Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 2 June 1885 — Page 1

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VICTOR HOCO'S FUNERAL.

The Magnitude of the Procession Never Before Equaled in ,: Paris.

The CoanBnafete Carry Red Flags, bat There Is No Disturbance.

The Negotiations Between Russia and. England Not Yet Concluded—Other News.

M. HUGO'S FUNERAL.

Paris Never Saw Such a Seene—Hundreds of Thousands of People on the Streets M. Flouquet's Eloquent Oration-—

Trouble With the Socialists. PARIS, June 1—10 a. m.—Although rain fell during the night and there was every indication in the early morning of more rain to-day, hundreds oi thousands of people were abroad at daybreak, al ready crowding the streets and boulevards through which the great procession will move that accompanies the remains of Victor Hugo to his last resting place in the Pantheon. Owing to the crowded condition of the hotels, thousands were compelled to bivouac in the open air all night. The space around the Arc de Triumphe is already filled with the chief, officers of the state, the jnembers of the diplomatic corps, senators and deputies. Ffom all directions came deputations with draped banners and bearing flowers and gigantic wreaths, and ajl moving in the direction of the Arc de Triumphe, the Mecca of France to-day. Never did Paris present such a scene.

The chestnut trees in the Champs Elysee are in full bloom and form a strange contrast to the veiled lights, draped banners and the vast sea of spectators, all in the habliments of mourning, that line either side of the immense field, and the brilliant uniforms of the soldiers. Large bodies of cavalry occupy the streets leading to the Champa Elysee. Minute guns are being fired from the Hotel des invalides and from fort Valerien. The societies are taking the places assigned to them in the line of procetsion. Trains loaded with visitors from the provinces Rnd from abroad are constantly arriving The enormous crowd already here are increasing.

Noon—The funeral procession started punctually at noon. The threatening clouds of the morning had disappeared by this time and the sun shown forth brilliantly. Many chariots, heaped up with the offerings of the people .of France, followed the hearse in the procession. Enormous crowds of people lined the streets that formed.the route of the procession, while other masses of people possess the intersecting streets for a great distance on either side. The buildings are black with people, as indeed is every point from which may bp had a view of the unparalleled spectacle. 1-.45 p.m.—The head of the procession escorting the body of Victor Hugo to the Pantheon has just now reached that lodgement of the illustrious dead. -The immense crowd that fills the Boulevard Michel includes an enormous number of people who go to make up the disturbing or noisy element of the city's population. Now that the funeral is practically over, these "roughs" threaten to inaugurate the revolutionary demonstration which has been expected since the death of Victor Hugo.

Tne funeral oration which M. Floquet delivered at the Arc De Triumphe touched the hearts of his hearers and was greatly applauded. The procession is moving without a hitch in the prescribed programme. The police arrested several bearers of red flags, which were unfurled at the starling points or headquarters of the several revolutionary societies. There lias been, however, no serious collision yet.

The singing of revolutionary and patriotic songs by bands of men gathered beyond the leach of the voices of the orators and interrupted somewhat the unity of the eulogies, but beyond this there was nothing, to mar the beauty or detract fiom the impressiveness of the spectacle.

Six orations were delivered under the Arc de Triumphe in the presence of nearly all the illustrious men of and in France. M. Lerover, presidents of the senate, said Victor Hugo constantly pur sued the higher ideal of justice and humanity and thus exercised an immense influence over the moral feeling of France.

Mr. Floquet said that the ceremony today was not a funeral it was an apotheosis. He hailed Victor Hugo as the immortal apostle who bequeathed to humanity that gospel which could lead the people to the definitive conquest of "liberty, equality, fraternitv."

M. Angier, a member of the academy, elaborated the fact, made evident to-day—"to the sovereign poet France renders sovereign he nors."

M. Goeblet, president of the chamber of deputies, declared that Victor Hugo will remain the highest personification of the nineteenth century, the. history of which, in its contradictions, doubts, ideas and aspirations was best reflected in his works. The character of Victor Hugo was profoundly human and represented the spirit of toleration fend of peace.

The funeral ceremonies were completed and the march of the procession ended without anything hapemng that might be called of a disorderly, character. Accident* incident to the presence of such an immense concourse of people were numerous and in many instances were of a serious nature. The procession as it left the Arc de Triumphe moved in the following order: First, a squadron of the Republican Guards, then the general commanding, with- his staff. After these came a regiment of cuirassiers, £533^'itstana and the drum corps of three regiments. These formed the escort proper tor the iuneral procession, while along the line on both sides was constantly heard the roll of muffled drums. Care laden with wreaths and flowers followed, accompanied by the bey's of the public schools. The band of the Republican

Guards here headed the deputation from Besaneon, the representatives of foreign newspapers, members of the Dramatic society, and delegations from the National and other theaters. Following the hearse were the relatives and immediate friends of the family of Victor Hugo, the representative of President Grevy the presidents of the sen ate and chamber of deputies, foreign ambassadors, the chancellor o: the Legion of Honor, the military governor of Paris, senators and deputies, deputations, the prefects of the Seine, the police and military and naval authorities, a contingent of the Army of Paris and a squadron of the Republican Guards. At the time that the head of the procession had reached the Pantheon the end had not left the Arcde Triumphe. All in the procession seemed to appreciate that France was doing honor to

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most illustrious poet. All were quiet and all observed a most becoming demr.tnor. The pressure of the packed

masses of people Was frightful to contemplate, and many of those who were in "the packs" were seriously crushed.

German Sorrow for Hugo's Death. PARIS, June 1.—Karl Blend, the German revolutionist, sent a card expressing sorrow at the death of Victor Hugo. He writes: ''That which lately has been apt to estrange Germans cannot restrain the feelings of those who appreciate genius. This sentiment is uppermost in Germany."

A WEt BLANKET.'

Allfred Meissner Dead.

VIENNA, June 1.—Alfred Meissner, the Austrian poet, is dead, aged 64.

THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

The New Board Taking Up Work Where the Old Board Left Off—Visiting the Slaughter Houses.

The new board of health, composed of Drs. Moorehead, Toby and Elder has assumed its duties. The new board met with the old board last Saturday, and resolved to begin work where the old board left off. Yesterday the board visited alt the slaughter houses north of Main street, nine in all. Out of the nine, Mr. Schwab's was the-only one found constructed in accordance with ths law. The board notified the butchers tliat they must comply -with the law immediately. This they all agreed to do. A member of the board, in conversation with a reporter for the Express, stated that the houses were not as bad as reported last April, but are bad enough. This afternoon the board will make a tour of the southern aart of the city.' The-old board sent the utchers notice that they must comply with the law by the 8th of this month. In order to make the notice hold good the new board will also notify them in writing.

Several of the butchers tools sides with the democrats at the last election, detefmining to defeat the republicans, and secure anew board, thinking that anew board would be more lenient. In this they were mistaken, as the member of the board stated to the repprter that the people demanded that something be done, and the board would have t,o c|o it.

MUNtaALL'S GREAT WORK.

Atlanta Swept by au Unprecedented Wave or Religious Excitement. NEW YORK, N. Y., June 1.—The Sun publishes the following from Atlanta, Ga., under date of May 31: "Atlanta has been swept by a wave of religious excitement which promises to eclipse anything of the kind ever known in the south. It had its origin in the meeting of the national convention of the Young Men's Christian association. The sessions of that body were attended by all the magnates of business and fashion in the city. Ihey were welcomed by Chief Justice Jackson and a prominent place on the stage was held by Governor McDaniels. The proposition tq build a $76,000 house was made, which was afterward taken up in secuRir circles, and to-day the cash subscriptions have swelled to $65,000. While this excitement was up the Methodists induced Rev. Dr. Munball, of Indianapolis, to remain over and conduct a series of meetings. As if by wildfire the heat spread, and the social circle of Peachtree, hitherto engaged in progressive euchre and the german, began to quote Bible texts, and one after another the announcements of the conversion of noted men added fuel to the flames. Go where you will there is nothing talked of but the soul's salvation."

Foreclosure Suit Against the Lafayette, Bloomlngton & Muucie. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., June 1.—In the United States court to-day Thos. E. Piatt, president of the United States Express company, filed suit against the Lafayette, Bloomington & Muncie railroad company, the Lake Erie Western company, the Central Trust company, of New York, and Geo. J. McGourkev. The two roads were recently consolidated. Prior to consolidation the L., B. & M. company gave two mortgages to the Central Trust company, one for $2,500,000 and another for $1,000,000. The interest on this mortgage was defaulted June 1. The United States Express company hold bonds under these mortgages and suit is brought for foreclosure in the interest of all the bondholder. The complaint alleges among other things that the company has a floating debt ox $600,000 and is insolvent. J. H. Cheney, of Bloomington, Ills., at the suit at George J. McGourkey was recently appointed receiver of the consolidated road and Judge Woods to day ordered an extension of the receivership to the suit filed by the United States Express company. The Receiver was directed to keep separate tl»e accounts of business of the two roads. The express company asks an injunction to restrain McGourkey from further proceedings in this action.

"Glorious Climate" of Iowa. BEDFORD,June1.—T.T. Brown, one of the leading lawyers of the state, and well known in the east, has been sued for $20,000 damages for breach of promise by Mrs. Mary Simpson, of Saciamento, Cal. She is a daughter af Jydge Laird, of Iudiana. In early life Brown and Mrs. Simpson were lovers* Two years ago Brown wrote to Mrs. Simpson, who was a widow, saying his wife was dead and he had one child. The correspondence was followed by an engagement, which Brown soon sought to break. Mrs. Simpson then learned that Brown had a wife and three children, with whom he was living. She instituted a suit, filing some very interesting letters from Brown. Brown is a leader of the temperance party and has been talked of for governor.

Collett Park.

Collett Park was visited by a large number of people Sunday. The park has undergone a great change from a year ago. The grass is being mowed, all the leaves have been removed, and quite number of- flower beds made. The prospect house will soon be completed. It is estimated that a thoussnd people visited there Sunday.

MANIAC ON A TRAIN.

He Kills a Police Officer and is Himself Wounded—A Thrilling Experience. CHICAGO, June 1.—The Wabash train from Kansas City, yesterday came in charge of a mad man, who became violent at El Paso, and drove all the passengers out of the car in which he was. No one dared to approach the lunatic, and after he had exchanged several shots with- the city marshal, he ordered the train to proceed and from there to Chicago his will was the only. law obeyed. A posse of police was at the depot in citizen's clothes to arrest the man, but before they could do anything he shot and killed Officer Barrett. One look at the maniac was enough to satisfy one that while his ammunition lasted he would not be taken alive. Seeing this,The officers, after, removing their wounded comrade, began a fusilade through the windows ol ihe smoking car, where the mad ,man had taken refuge. More than fifteen shots were fired. After a minute or two he plunged out on the platform, fired a couple of shots into the crowd, leaped from the train and dashed down Fourth avenue. Officer Laughlin started in hot pursuit, and at him the lunatic fired he fast shot in his weapon, but without effect. The maniac then stopped and awaited

The Negotiations With Bussia Not Concluded, as Reported, LONDON, June 1.—The Daily News this morniDg publishes a statement over the signature of Lord Granville's private secretary that the Daily News had been misinformed concerning the state of peace negotiations with Russia. It falls like a wet blanket on the hopes of the liberals, and the tories are jubilant over what they assert is good proof of liberal double deal ing. 88 also of the weakness of Gladstone's foreign policy. The opening of parliament Thursday promises to bring a flood of embarrassing questions from opposing benches, and in the absence of something definite from the foreign office concern- and awaited Laughlin's coming, ing the peace parleying, many liberals jeitb. gleaming eyes and frothing, the premier will nave difficulty in mouth. They clinched, fear keeping His supporters in line.

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his prisoner, and they both fell, the madman meanwhile beating Laughlin unmercifully on the head with his revolver. The officer was in citizen's clothes, and was set upon and terribly pounded by an excited colored man, who ljiistook the officer for the prisoner. The rest of the squad arrived shprtly, the maniac was secured and taken first to a cell and then to the hospital to have his wounds dressed. When he realized that further resistance was useless, the prisoner grew calm and said, quite rationally, that his name was Louis Reaume that he was 33 years old, and was en route to his home in Detroit from Denver.

This afternoon the doctors say Reaume will recover. A passenger says he was no more crazy than any other victim of Kansas City whisky, of which he partook Ireely after leaving that place.

LAW DEFIED IN KENTUCKY.

Terrible Stories of Murder R«lated liy Fugitives From Several Counties CATLETTSBURG, Ky., June 1.—Fugitives from Knott, Floyd, Leitchen and Pike counties, of this state, bring vague stories of lawlessness and of the defiance of the officers of the law in these counties. They declare that organized bands of outlaws ride through the country murdering citizens and fighting with each other. One of these fugitives, a highly intelligent man, said that if the courts should indict the outlaws they would destroy the indictments and other records of the court that these desperados will not hesitate to murder any one who would presume to interfere with them, and that it would be next to suicide to attempt to arrest them. A desperate en counter is reported to have taken place in Pike county last Thursday between Mont jClark and Frank Stratton, the former using a knife and the latter a revolver Clark received wounds from which he died shortly afterward. Stratton was alive at last accounts, but was hourly expected to die. Many of the fugitives refuse to talk on the subject.

Terrible Work of a Drunken BINGHAMPTON, N. Y., June 1.—At Deposit, on the Erie road, forty-five miles east of here, occurred Saturday an awful tragedy. George Axtell, a young man, came to that place and drank more or less during the day. While in asaloon he became angered at a negro waiter, and pulling a revolver, began firing. The saloon was crowded. Axtell fired five shots, killing two men outright, wounding a third fatally and two more seriously. The men killed were Wm. Perry, aged 38, a jeweler, and C. Freeman, aged 25, a farmer F. A. French, a farmer, aged 60, was shot in the bowels and fatally wounded Fred Weaver had his nose broken by a bullet, and another mails name unknown, was shot through the cheek. Axtell, after a desperate fight, was arrested and placed in jail.

A Message from a Vessel in Distress. HALIFAX, N. S., Juno 1.—The following message was picked up on the beach at Digby Jhis morning by Otto Tobin in a white glass bottle, the cork being driven with a seal around it: "NORWEGIAN BARK HOSSESTEIN, May 28.—We were run into this morning by an unknown vessel during a dense fog. The vessel was cut near in two amidship and all boats smashed. The vessel filled rapidly. God help us. The person who picks this up will make it known as soon as possible. We were bound from Cardiff to Halifax. rSignedl "A. N. LATTEVAN, "Commander."

Killed by Lightning on a Steel Kail. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., June 1.—Tom. Maloney, a well known railroad man. was struck by lightning and instantly killed in the city yesterday under peculiar circumstances. A sudden shower of rain came up, and he started across a railroad yard to seek shelter. He was running along a track laid in steel rails, when a blinding flash of lightning lit the heavens. The electric fluid passed along the steel rail and entered his body at ihe heel, passing entirely' through his form He fell dead instantly. His shoe was slit and the crown of his hat cut from the brim, but no marks whatever were left on his body.

Death of a Famous Lottery Man. NEW YORK, Junel.—Charles T. Howard, of New Orleans, the well known chief of the Louisiana Lottery company, died at Ingleside, Dobbs Ferry, in this state, to-day. While out driving on Wednesday he was thrown from his carriage and severely injured. He^uffered much pain during"the ensuing three days, and never rallied from the shock of the accident. The arrangements for the funeral have not been perfected, but his interment will be in New Orleans.

General Grant Not So Well. NEW YORK, N. Y., June 1.—"General Grant," said Dr. Douglas, on leaving the house this morning, "had a pretty fair night, sleeping

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apply the lotion to relieve the pain in his throat. He is, I think, a little easier, but suffers very much as the disease progresses, though he is apparently improved in condition. He may be able to take a drive to-day."

The State Militia.

Adjutant General Kuntz, was in the city last evening to call upon the McKeen Rifles in regard to their enlisting in the state militia. The Rifles postponed action on the' subject until the next monthly meeting in Jnly. The organization decided not to take part in the Philadelphia encampment.

A STRIKE INAUGURATED,

Iron Manufacturers Refjose Sign the Scale for 1885.

Tbe Amalgamated Association, CoBwqaencr, Order a Strike.

Presidemt Weihe's reakmslor his ful view of the situation and speedy resumption of work, is based on the fact that those who have signified their intention cf continuing are engaged in the manufacture of all branch es/of ^the trade, proving the ability of the manufacturers to pay the rates demanded by the Amalgamated association. A majority of the mills closed down have extensive repairs to make, and will not sign until these are completed. The action of manufacturers in reducing the card rate to two cents was a surprise to the workmen, as assurance had been given that the rate would not be changed. Six firms in all have BO far signed the scale and five other mills, not controlled by the Amalgamated asso ciaiion, will keep on running, paying union rates as heretofore. No official reports were received from the west, and when the office was closed at the association quarters last night it was a certain thing in advance that to-morrow morning more than ninety per cent, of the 100,000 men and boys employed in the various branches of the iron industry in Pittsburg and the country west will be idle.

PITTSBURG, Penn., June 1.—The workman in the iron mills where the new scale has not been signed, went out on a strike this morning. Thus far ten out of the thirty-eight iron and steel mills in this district have signed and there does not seem to be much prospect for a general resumption in the near future. Among the iron manufacturers there seems t6 be determined oyposition to the terms proposed by the union. If their utterances'are in earnest, the chances for a speedy adjustment

parently are not worrying much about the outcome. Although some of their predictions have not been very friendly to the course of events, they still express themselves confident of coming out on top in the present struggle. Two firms signed the scale to-day they were Singer, Nimick & Co., and Smith, Sutton & Co. Their action has no particular significance as they work steel almost exclusive. Secretary Weeks of the Western Iron association, received reports to-day from every mill in the west. At 2 o'clock this afternoon he reported that the Russian iron company of of Niles, Ohio, was the only firm outside of Pittsburg, that had signed the scale.

MILWAUKEE, Wis., June 1.—The scale presented by the workmen of the Bayview rolling mills to Superintendent Parks, on Saturday, has not been signed, and the mills are not open this morning. Consequently 1,500 men are thrown out of employment. Superintendent Parks and the resident officers of the company in the city, will to-day go to Chicago, where a meeting of the full directory will be held for the purpose of considering the new scale. The mills will be shut down for a week at least to give opportunity for repairs.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, June, 1.—Late Saturday evening Summers Brothers & company, operating sheet mills at Struthers and Niles, Ohio, signed the scale. Other manufacturers say this will have little effect, as the firm makes sheet iron exclusively, and are not affected as much in consequence.

YOUNGSTOWN, O., June 1.—The mills located in the Mahoning valley are all idle to-day, the strike having been begun this morning. Interviews had with every manufacturer in the valley elicits the information that they have no intention of signing the Almagamated association^ scale as presented. Summer Bro.'s Russia Iron mill at Niles, which has signed the scale being run under the same co-operative arrangement with the men. [Vice President Whiteman was seen by an EXPRESS reporter yesterday morning. He said he had received no word yet of any new event in the strike. He did not believe, however, that there would be along suspension, and thought that the adjustment might come any day.

Mr. Clay, vice president of the nail association, up to noon had received no advices of any other mill signing the nail scale.]

Relative Cost cif Bar Iron East and West, La6t week's Labor Tribune, of Pittsburg," republishes tbe following letter written by an eastern manufacturer:

Your letter in the current issue of the Iron Age, headed "The Labor Situation in the West," treats on a subject of vital importance to all wrought iron manufacturers at this juncture. The relative cost of producing .bar iron east and west of the mountains hss long been a subject of discussion between the two sections, but bids fair to be settled by tbe present attitude of the western puddlers. While I am unable to judge of the accuracy of the Labor Tribune's estimate of western cost, not having seen their itemized figures, I am compelled to say that their total cost of producing bars in eastern mills is uncomfortably near the truth, although faulty in detail, as pointed out by you. As eastern manufacturers cannot better their situations by closing their eyes to the troth, I would invite their criticism on the following estimate, which take it, will fairly represent the average cost of an honestly made refined bar iron,

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President Weihe Thinks the Suspension Will Not be Long. I^TTSBURG, Pa., June 1.—President Weihe, of the Amalgamated association, after spending the greater part of Saturday and all of yesterday at the association headquarters, and after a long and careful look over the iron trade industry, expressed his views on the situation as follows: ,• ,4. "The outlook is not 'quite so pleasant as it was this day one year ago, whep scales were signed in conference, hut we do not feel gloomy, and there is no good reason to believe there will be a long suspension of operations in tbe millsof the west."

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WrfEAT CROP REPORT

A Yield of 364,000,000 Bushels—The Poorest Outlook for Tell Years—A Shortage of 100,000,000 Bushels for 1885.

MILWAUKEE, Wis., June 1.—S. W. Tallmadge furnishes his first Annual estimate by states of the probable wheat yield of the United States for the year 1885, together with reports from the states as to the present condition of the growing crops. The figures are made up by states! with the*assistance of the different state agricultural departments and other reliable authorities, and are based upon the actual acreage sown and present a condition of the growing crops.

The estimate shows the probable yield of winter wheat to be 231,000,000 bushels- of spring wheat, 130,000,000 bushels total of winter and spring 361,000,000. The United States department of agriculture officially reports the crop of 1884, winter wheat, 370,000,000 bushels spring wheat, 143,000,000 total of winter find spring, 513,000,000 b' ishels. Ftom. these figures it will be seen that the crop of 1885, compared with that cf 1884, will show a shortage in wheat of 139,000,000 bushels spring wheat, 13,000,000 bushels total shortage, 152,000,000. The average wheat yield of the United States for five years past is 461,000,000 bushels. The estimate shows a shortage compared -with the average crop for five years of 100^000,OOOJiushels^

A Strike May be the Result. LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 1.—The employes of the C. & O. railroad at this place are in a state of expectancy in regard to what action will be taken regarding the 10 per cent, reduction. They will be guided in the course they adopt by the action of the operatives along the line and if the strike is declared they will go out. Officials profess ignorance of any impending trouble.

Typographical Union.

NEW YORK, June 1.—The thirty-thiid annual convention of the International Typographical union met this morning. One hundred and ten delegates were present, representing subordinate unions in all the principal cities in the United States and Canada.

Reduction in Mining:.

COLUMBUS, O., June 1.—The Sunday Creek Coal company, which operates in the Ohio central region, have posted notices of a reduction in mining to forty cents, beginning June 1st, to meet competition in the Hocking Valley.

Presbyterians Complete their Deliberations. CINCINNATI, O., June 1.—The Presbyterian general assembly adjourned at 6 p. m. The various standing committees made their final reports and were discharged. A resolution against restricting Chinese immigration was discussed, but finally withdrawn, because any action on the subject was considered impolitic. Resolutions upon the death of the Rev. R. L. Stanton, who died at sea, were passed and a copy ordered sent to the family of the deceased minister. West Minster Presbyteriau chui-ch, of Minneapolis, Wis., was chosen as tbe next place of meeting.

Hemarkable Exposure.

Sioux CITY, la., June 1.—For several days a man and woman calling themselves Mr. and Mrs. Deutcherhave been holding a temperance revival here with great'success. They were very popular, and were invited to the best homes in the city. Yesterday it became known that the two were not married, and that each had abandoned their respective families— Deutcher, whose real name is probably Anderson, leaving his wife in Ohio, some place near Hamilton. Mi?. Deutcher is irom Indiana. They have bfen "doing" the west for two or three years at big salaries, in the employ of the W.C. T. U. They left town late last night to avoid an unpleasant visitation.

Chicago Election Fraud Canvass fettled. CHICAGO, 111., June 1.—The city council held an harmonious meeting to night and amicably agreed to finish its camvass of the ballots cast at the last city election. The democrats withdrew theift objections to the acceptance of the returns submitted for the ones stolen from the Third precinct, Third ward, and being counted, the canvjus was completed, with Neumeister^for city clerk defeated by 190 votes, and Harrison's majority reduced to 375 votes.

The Presbytorian General Assembly. CINCINNATI, O., June 1.—The Presbyterian general assembly, at this morning'8 session, discusscd for some time the molioii to abolish the regular committee on temperance, and in its stead have a committee appointed at each assembly. The motion was finally lost. The remainder of the time was taWn yp in hearing the report of* the committee on gynoaical records. These, with two or three unimportant exceptions, were approved.

THE NEW POSTMASTER.

He Assumes the Duties of the Office— What was Turned Over to Him During Sunday afternoon an invoice was made of all the furniture and fixtures (and they are not either5 valuable or numerous) of the post office the stamps and mo.ney counted, and yesterday morning before business hoars Mr. Regan 'gave Mr. Jones a receipt for the same. The furniture and fixtures are listed without any valuation. The amount of stamps on hand was $2,961, and there was Si ,054 in cash in the money order department. The supply of money and stapap8 is very small, and it was neces sary to telegraph the department askiqg credit to meet the demands that will be made on the money order department. A requisition was also sent on for a quarters supply of stamps. This state of affairs was owing to the delay in appointing Mr. Jones' successor, after that gentleman's time expired, now nearly a month ago. The Terre Haute post office does a very large money order business, issuing about $110,000 in money orders annually and taking up abont $125,000. So it will be seen that while the office is a very profitable one to the government, there is need of a hankr credit to conduct it. The location of the general offices ol ihe Broth^ erhood of Locomotive Firemgn and

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for a moment compare eastern with west era cost. Where is their advantage? Not in pig iron, nor in ore or contingent expenses or repairs or insurance and taxes. It must, then, be in coal, and, as I understand the Labor Tribune's claim, in labor. I doubt the correctness of this claim, but in fuel the advantage is all with our western friends. Two dollars er ton, I am told, is a fair cost of the uel in finished bar iron if correct, this would make western cost $34.90. Is this correct? .Mr. Jones or Mr. Bennett or Mr. Oliver and scores of others can tell us. Will not one of them please rise and make a few remarks?"

large part for this fact, Mr. Debs, the secretary, presenting some days money orders in an aggregate value of several thousand dollars.

There were no indications about the office that a change had been made, except that Mr. Regan was found in the little back room signing money order blanks. No changes in the force have been announced, but it is not unlikely that several will be made in a few days.

There was made one change later in the day which is worthy of note. There has hung on the wall of the postmaster's room a large size portrait of a man whose ability, erudition, statesmanship and long experience in public affairs had 'secured for him the distinction of being elected president of the United States. The portrait was a good one, showing the massive brow and big-brained head of Garfield. In its place now hangs the portrait of a man whose hair grows to within an inch of his eyes, the greater dimensions of whose head are below the ears and eyes, and who as a creature of political fortune slipped into the presidency. "Comparisons are odorous," to be sure.

An Old Woman's Fail Down Stairs. Mrs. Kintz, residing at 732 north Fifth street, aged 74 years, fainted yesterday evening at the top of the stairway leading to Judge Mack's office on Ohio street, and fell, "over and over,," to the bottom of the stairs and rolled out of the door, over the broad stone porch to the sidewalk, and stopped near the gutter. She was taken to her home by Deputy Marshal Lamb. It was thought that no bones were broken, but her nervous system received a fearful shock.

Fire Record.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., June 1.—The Little Rock woolen mills were totally destroyed by fire this mormng. The mill was not in operation. Loss, $10,000 no insurance.

JERSEY CITY, N. J., June 1.--A fire broke out this afternoon in Hecken's

hard

control.

The loss is heavy.

Board of Equalization.

Yesterday the county commissioners met with Messrs. P. J. Ward, James Dailey, Wilson Naylor and W. H. Duncan as a county board of equalization, and will continue in session for some time. The assessor's returns of Harrison township were examined. They show a reduction in personal property from last year of about $10,000.

The Specialty Company. Andrews' big Specialty company will play five nights and matinees beginning to-night. The company has been increased several people, with Prof. W. H. Braham, ventriloquist, and Miss Sommers and Walters in their musical sketches and white face minstrelsy, at the popular price of admission, ten cents.

Mrs. Koch's Ramble.

Mrs. Koch, a German woman, residing on south Third street, became lost in the eastern pirt of the city yesterday. She is quite aged, and, although she lias lived here thirty years, is not well acquainted. She started for a neighbor's, and wandered around until she came to Eighteenth street. From there she was taken home.

Old Settlers' Meeting.

The old settlers' meeting has been changed from June 0 to une 10. The meeting will be held at the Opera house, and will be presided over by Colonel Thompson. Colonel Thompson, Colonel Nelson and Captains Potter and Hook will make addresses.

Woodlawn Cemetery.

There were several thousand visitors at Woodlawn cemetery Sunday. Crowds of people were going during the en'ire afternoon. Many went to see the floral decorations on the soldiers' graves. Many wreaths looked as fresh as when placed there the day before. jP

City School Teachers.

The council" will electa new member of the school board lo-night. The board will meet next Tuesday night, and will probably elect the city teachers for the coming year. Considerable interest will be attached to this election.

The Grasshopper Story Denied.

KANSAS CITY, June 1.—A dispatch from Latin, in western Kansas, in answer to questions regarding the report that clouds of grasshoppers have appeared there, states that there are no grassh pers, either in that region or in Colorado.

Only a Starter.

An Express reporter was told yesterday by a member of the council finance committee that the school board will soon de mancT more money for the High school building, considering the $10,000 for building purposes only a starter.

A Pleasant Occasion.

The Maennerchor gave a pleasant en' tertainment at Haas' garden, on east Poplar street. Sunday. It was the twenty fifth anniversary of the presentation of the banner to the society by the ladies.

Col. Cookerly's Illness.

Colonel Coekerly, who lias been suffering from a stroke of paralysis since last Thursday, is somewhat better. The colonel has been enjoying good healtli until within a short time.

CHARGES AGAINST HANNA.

8aid to Have Taken Honey for His Influence in Seouring Positiops.

Nnmeroas Changes la the Departmental Service in Washington.

Improvement In the Condition of 1 he Capitol Building—The Public Debt.

THE CHARGES AGAINST HANNA

Said to be Engaged in the Office-Brokcr-age Business. Washington Special to the Courier-Journal.

It has been known here for several days past that charges have been lodged with the secretary of state affecting the personal integrity of the Hon. BaylesR \V. Hanna, of Indiana, appointed minister to Persia, several- weeks since. These charges would not. be noticed by your correspondent were it not for the reason that they will be grossly exaggerated ""Slw^mbKoan prase, to thc.iniurv of

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The story is that Hanna. accepted $1,000 from a man in Crawfordsville to come on to Washington and use his influence to secure for him the postoffice of that town. This story is disposed of by Mr. Hanna, Senator Voorhees and friends, by the simple statement that it is absolutely and unqualifiedly false. In order, however, to more fully clear up the damaging report, your correspondent has placed himself in possession of some facts which most probably led to the sensational reports. They are as follows:

Two maiden sisteis of Mr. Hanna owned the Crawfordsville Review, a newspaper printed in Crawfordsville. Mr. flanna runs the Review for his sisters. A short time after the election Mr. Hanna, by the advice and consent of his sisters, sold the Review to another party. There exists in Crawfordsville, a* there exists in nearly every town or city in the Union, two rival democratic factions, and, of course, each fiction had a candidate for the post office. It appears that Senator Voorhees had stated privately, and publicly a dozen or more times that all things being equal, he intended recommending applicants for postmasters to give preference to editors of Democratic newspapers, over other applicants, as he believed they all had, as a rule, done more for their party, and were deserving of substantial recognition.

Now, the editor of the Crawfordsville Review is an applicant for the post office at Crawfordsville, and he is opposed by the warring factions, and they make the charge that in buying the Review he paid §1,000 more than "it was worth, on account of the post office that he supposed would go with it. There does not seem to be anything truthful in the charge, and yet it is of so serious a nature that the charges have been sent from the post office department to the secretary of state, and the latter has transmitted them to the White House, and they are now lying on the president's table. The president makes it a rule to look into little, as well as into big things.

No one who knows Mr. Hanna will believe that he has been connected in any way with such jobbery. He is a kind, sympathetic man, honest and big-hearted

been assailed. He has qualified as Minister to Persia, but has asked the state de-

purtment, if possible, to change his misnd send hir public.

sion, and send him to the Argentine re

Special to the Commercial Gazette." Besides the Crawfordsville matter of $1,000, he is charged with having re ceived $600 from Mr. Regan, of Terre Haute, for services rendered in looking after the postmastership of that town for the latter gentleman.

These are not republican accusations. There is, however, a better line of defense than the one presented. These sums, which together make $1,600, are only part of Mr. Hanna's camel and present fund. It .will require a small herd of camels to furnish transportation for Mr. Hanna's family and effects, and it is said to be cheaper in the end to buy the camels than to hire them, since, when he arrives, he will find it necessary to have a lot of camels to complete the exchange of presents which will take place upon his arrival. As the first year's salary will not much more than cover his ride from the point of landing to Teheran and the presents, the margin furnished him in the jusiness transactions mentioned is surely very reasonable.

Six hundred dollars, too, is|a small and reasonable 6um to pay for the Terre Haute office, and no republican will for a moment suppose that the services of foreign minister could be had at any cheaper rate rate.

If Indiana democrats have not yet been able to devise any way in which Mr. Hanna's camel fund can be run up above $1,600 it does not speak well for the liberality or their ingenuity. Let the sale of newspapers and post offices go on until he and his whole family can ride in triumph to Teheran, and eclipse the shah himself with the number aud splendor of iresents, and have enough left to live

Tugally through the rest of his fi year. [An Express reporter called on Postmaster Regan yesterday morning and asked if there was any truth in the above, as lar as he is concerned. He said there was not that he (Regan) had never even asked Hanna for his influence.] Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

The Capitol to-day has this it/m "Bayless W. Hanna has not been transferred from Persia to the Argentine republic, despite the announcement to that effect. In fact, it is understood that he will not be commissioned to either place until after certain reprepresentations which have been made to the president respecting him shall have been investi gated. It is report-d that the basis of the charge against 11 ina.i i* hh affidavit of the postmaster at (Vnwfordsville, Ind, The affidavit is wii.l charge that the affiant purchased a m'^sjujier owned by llanna, and that lie paid, in addition to its value, $1,000, for which llanna was to use his influence with the administra' tion to prevent the removal of the post master. The report further states that the affidavit was fowarded to the post-master-generai and by him transmitted to the department of state, and that it is now in the hands of the president.

Daily Established la 1861.

heard the charges that had been against Hanna freely desct were, in effect, that in selling his he had received $1,000 extra in ooi ation that he should secure the postoffioa for'the purchaser. Mr. McDonald udd that, as he understood tbe matter, it waaP^ admitted th»t when Hanna sold the« paper hestat^I, as a special inducement,!^ that the pui chaser stood the best chance.' of getting the Crawfoidsville postoffice, because Senator Voorhees had stated that, in filling snch offices, everything elaet being equal, he would prefar editors of democratic papers. Mr. Hanna sold his paper to Thomas Collins and John Haona,^ the latter a foster-brother, for whom he afterward put in an application for the postoffice and urged it as best as he could. Mr. Vilas wanted a good reason forre^,* moving the present incumbent whose term had not expired, and in hustling around" to get this reason, the story about Hanna getting the $1,000 for his influence aroae and is now causing him considerable^ trouble, as he will not be commisskmed minister to the Aigentine republic until he has been freed from all reproach in the matter. .i

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Indianapolis News. Senator McDonald returned from Washington last night, and he did not have much to say when the reporter called this morning, except that he had had a very pleasant visit and thought possibly that he might have helped some of his friends a little. "In talking over this matter of removing office-holders, said Mr..McDonald, "I told the president that in Indiana there were just two parties—the democratic and the republi can, and that all the members of both were 'offensive partisans.'"- When asked about Bayless Hanna's chances he said that while in Washington he hat

They

More Changes.

WASHINGTON, D. C, June 1.—The president this morning appointed Judges Isaac P. Maynard, of New York, noood comptroller of the treasury, vice Upton, ed. Colonel Wilson succeeded Col-. iWi ainU lir. buildings of the District of Columbia.

Judge Maynard is a resident of Delhi, Delaware county, N. Y., and at present holds the office of first deputy attorneygeneral of the state. He was the democratic candidate for secretary of state two years ago and was defeated, it Is said be*_ cause of his prohibition record. He was' not a candidate for the office to which he is appointed, but was ui*ged to accept it by both the president and secretary of the treasury. The salary ef the second comptroller is $5,000 per annum.

The president to-day made the following appointmen to be collectors of internal revenue: Robt. M. Henderson, Fourth district of Texas Robt. Barnett, Fourth district of California Robert A. Howard, of Arkansas, assistant attorneygeneral Albert N. Hathaway, of Connecticut^ consul of the United States at Nice, France.

Geo. W. Julien,-of Indiana, has bean pointed surveyor-general of New

aPexico.

Mt

Chang«?s-at the Capitol.

Washington Specia.. When congress reassembles next fall the members of the house will scarcely know the building in which they are to sit several months. Last year the architect of the capital began to carry out the plana for improving the senate wing by removing the massive earth embankment and placing instead thereof a marble esplanade. Within the past three months the same embankment on the house side of the capitol has been removed, and before December the work of improvement all around will have taken a good start. It is the general belief that the improvements now in progress will add materially to the appearance of squattiness which makes it so ugly to the artistic eye.

The Public Debt.*

•WASHINGTON, D. C., June 1.—The statement of the public issued to-day shows that the decrease of the debt during the month of May, according to the old form, was $4,225,000.

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Corpns Christy (Tex.) Critic. The mail carrier between here and Rock[Mrt, last Tuesday, while crossing the bay at the reef, was accompanied by male companion, who was in advance, and when midway in the channel the foremost horse reared suddenly backard, striking his rider so seriously in the face as to cause the blood to flow freely. The cause of the horse's fright was a large shark, which immediately afterard struck the carrier's horse a blow on the left hip, knocking him down and throwing the rider, oiie of whose feet was caught in the stirrup, and he was dragged some distance before he could free himsefs. The parties attacked got off without further injunror molestation,

described the shark as being about twelve feet long.

Murdered l»y Thicken Thieves# WAYNESBORO, Pa June 1.—John Hollinger was shot dead at 2 o'clock this morning by unknown parties whom his father discovered ''u the act of robbing their chick&i coop.''. No clue t» the perdeed.

petrators of the

Fourth Ward Republicans. The Fourth ward republicans will meet at W. W. Crawford's warehouse at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening to nominate a candidate for councilman. J. L. Humaston is talked of as a candidate.

The Conant-Parker Suit. The Csnant-Parker suit continues to attract the attention of the Circuit court. The case proves to be tedious, and will occupy tne some da vs.

CO IV attention of the court for

I'at Shannon Killed by a Fall.

DETROIT, June 1.—Patrick Shannon, _a bricklayer at Work on the fifth story of anew building, fell a distance of fiftynine feet this morning, and died before reaching the hospital.

Says He Used, a Razor. Rachel Whitfiel filed a complaint in Justice Goldman's court yesterday evening, charging James Thomas with assault and battery. She says he attacked her with a razor.

Death of I'rofe«»«r Overstreet.

SPENCEK, June 1.—R. R. Overstreet, late professor of mathematics in DePauw College, died at his home in Spencer, of lingering consumption, aged 24 years.

During Judge Mack's Absence. Judge Mack will be in Fort Wayne the remainder of the week. During his abwmce Mr. Harry Donham will act as special judge to approve bonds, etc.

Small Thefts.

Mr. Heddcn, No. 671* Ohio street, reports a carpenter's saw sto'en. San Flaid reports a revolver and several jockey blankets stolen.

High School Commencement. The High school commencement exercises have been postponed from the 19th to the 22d. On the jveriing of the 19th a troupe will occupy the |era house.

Chase Drake.

Chase Drake, the race horse rider who was injured at the races, Friday, has been taken to cover.

Crawfordsville. He will re-

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