Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 26 May 1886 — Page 1

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JOHN CHARLES BLACK.

Senator Ingalls Deliberately ProBounees Hfm to Be an Impostor.

The "Phyblcal Wreck" Held Up tbe Country as Beneficiary of a Pretext

Senator Voorbees Gomes to His Redone by Eulogizing Black's Superior in Office.

THE PHYSICAL WRECK.

Senators IDcalls and Voorbees Discuss tbe Commissioner of Pensions. WASHINGTON, I). C., May 25.—Daring

the consideration of a private pension bill in the senate, this afternoon, Mr. Ingalls severely criticised General Black, the commissioner of pensions, declaring him to be an impostor, whom congress granted the highest pension rate on false allegations of his being a "wreck." He protested against General Black's enjoyment of snch a pension while opposing pensions to other soldiers. Mr. Cockrell defended General Black's administration of his office, citing figures to show that more claims were allowed each year under fa is administration than in any year in any former administration. If Mr. Ingalls believed General Black's nsion unjust, Mr. Cockrell said (Mr. Ingall) should introduce a bill to discontinue the pension. Mr. Voorheer warmly defended Gen. Black, and with energy and emphasis denied that there had been any false allegations in matter of his application for pension. He represented Gen. Black's condition at the time as one of absolute and complete disability, and his survival and recovery as wholly unexpected and extraordinary.

Mr. Logan would not say that Gen. Black was not entitled to his pension, but he expressed a hope that the pension office would be administered in sympathy with the wounded soldiers. He thought that unfair statements had been sent broadcast over the country about the action of Commissioner Dudley. If Gen. Black was entitled to the pension, Mr. Logan hoped he would retain it. Gen. Black had been a badly wounded man, and if entitled to a pension—no matter how large—Mr. Logan would not reduce it one cent. It did not come with the best grace, however, from men who had revived pensions by act of coi^ress tt object to others receiving pensions by similar means. The great majority

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men who applied for pensions were disabled either from wounds received or diseases oantracted in the service.

Mr. Ingalls said he did not stand here to disparage the valor or courage of Gen, Black, but merely asserted that that officer had received his present pension upen allegations that did not exist and do not exist to-day. Mr. Ingalls was informed, though he did not know it when he had enthusiastically reported General Black's application for a pension, that after all the surgical treatment rendered General Black he was active in political and professional life that he was a candidate for congress in 1886 or 1888, long after the war closed. He had also been informed that three times since the granting of the pension in 1876 Gen. Black had been a candidate for governor and active on the stump that he conducted his professional avocation and had contended for a seat in the United States senate. Yet we had been informed from many sources that he was a total wreck, intellectually and physically.

Mr. Yoorhees denied that anybody had ever said that Gen. Black was an intellectual wreck.

Mr. Ingalls said it had been repeated time and time again. Mr. Voorhees, with emphasis of manner, denied this.

Mr. Ingalls said that among the many allegations was one that he could not practice his profession.

Mr. Voorhees: "Well how could he on hiB back and torn with wounds, even if his mind was clear

Mr. Ingalls: ''I am not here to answer a catechise of the Senator from Indiana about whether a man can practice law on bis back or not. That doesn't concern the controversy." Mr. Ingalis reiterated his statement as to the allegation. As to his intellectual condition. As to Gen. Black's wounds, Mr. Ingalls remarked that no pension could be too large for those wounds. It was not of the largeness of the pension that he complained. No man sould be paid with the $100 a month being torn by the shot and shell. What Mr. Ingalls complained of was having been issued a pension on those pretexts. John Chailes Black should have sigualized his advent into the place he now held by a protest against the payment of smaller pensions to men who were as greatly disabled as himself. He (General Black) stood to-day, co-operating with the president of the United States in vetoing little measures of relief, at $8 per month, to private soldiers who could not secure sufficient evidence to establish their claims before the pension office. Mr. Ingcils piotettrd ngainet John Charles Black enjoying a pension of $100 upon pretexts that did not exist, and at the same time using the efforts of bis jtreat office to prevent the payment peceions that had been lawfully provided for. One of his first official sets bad been to suspend the payment of a pension to a citizen of Kantms who, for nineteen years, bad not seen the light of the sun nor the face of wife or child, a poor wretch doomed to perpetual darkness and isolation, whose pension in any event was $28 a month lees than that received by John Charles Black though Mr. Black could write his name with his disabled hand. So plain was the cafe, however, that Secretary Lamar directed it to be paid in spite ofathe protest of Jobn Charles Black. Mr. Inga'ls, in the name of the disabled soldiors of the republic, protested against that impostor. He repeated it with the full knowledge of what the word meant, that impostor who was receiving a pension to which he was not entitled by virtue of any disability and who had used his position ever since he had been in it to slander and revile his predecessor.

Mr. Voorhees replied that it was well known that Mr. Ingalls was at his best when extragavant—when confined by no close or accurate lines. That the senator had felt compelled to insist on his statement as to General Black's intellectual capacity having been weakened when there was no statement ever made to that effect. Mr. Voorhees in support of his statement had the clerk read General Black's application for a pension, and the report oi the senate committee with reference to that application. Alluding to General Black's woundB, Mr, Vcorhees said to this day these wounds had to be daily dressed by a physician. If the Fenator from Kansas felt any pride in assaulting a man who was suffering as Geneial Black wns, let that senator enjoy it, but it was totally and absolutely unjust. As to the Kansas soldier, General Black had ^simply exer cised the prudence to suspend a claim in order to have it examined into. That bad resulted in a confederate spldier, now at the head of the interior

department, allowing the claim. Mr. Voorhees answered that the senator from Kansps, while denouncing the commissioner of pensions, forgot to express- his grateful appreciation to the late senator from Mississippi (Senator

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Vcorhees insisted that Mr. Ingalls would find himself mistaken if he supposed be could by this attacfc prejudice the result of the personal investigation now going on.

The bankruptcy bill was then taken up. Mr. Teller spoke against the bill and Mr. Hoar in its favor. After an exexutive session, the senate adjourned.

It is said that the senate committee on commerce in the primary study of the river and harbor bill find little in the increase as it came from the honse to suit them. Some members of the committee are said to be in favor of an entire remodelling of the measure, if the latter part is not more consistent with their views than when examined, retaining the number and enacting clause, but reporting substantially a new bill.

The president protem laid before the Senate to-day a letter from the Governor of Ohio transmitting the resolutions adopted by the Ohio state senate, requesting the United States senate to make a full investigation of the election of Mr. Payne to the United States senate..

Mr. Springer, from the committee on territories to-day presented to the house the advance report of the majority of that committee on the senate bill to provide for the admission of the state of Dakota into the Union, and for the organization of the territory.

The wedding of Miss Lida Miller, daughter of Justice Miller, of the United States Supreme court, and Mr. A. E. Touzalin, of Boston, is announced from Washington.

Mrs. Mary I. Kimball wife of Dr. Kimball the director of the S. mints, died this afternoon after a painful illness of several weeks.

The house commerce committee to-day reported favorably the senate ArthurKill Von Kuhl bridge bill.

The senate this afternoon passed the Atlantic & Pacific railroad land forfeiture bill.

THE PRIZE FIGHTERS.

Their Case Argued in the Circuit Court This Forenoon.

The case against Trombley and Connelly, indicted for prize-fighting, was argued before Judge Mack yesterday. Messrs. Hamlll and Leveque appeared for the defense, and Prosecutor Henry for the state. The question as to whether the section of the statutes against prizefighting whs constitutional was argued, the defendants' attorneys claiming that as the section did not define prize-fight-ing, it was net constitutional. Mr. Henry held opposite views. Mr. Leveque raised the question whether or not there ought to be an allegation in the indictment to the effect that the' defendants fought for a prize. Mr. Henry denied that it was necessary, and asserted that the term "prize fight" comprehended fighting for a prize.

Connelly was in court in charge of a bailiff*. Trombley was too sic£ to be brought into court.

At 3:30 o'clock Judge Mack announced his decision sustaining the motion to quash the indictment against Trombley. This ruling applies equally to Connelly's case. The judge held that the indictment failed to "set out necessary facts and circumstances." It is understood that new indictments will be returned against both Connelly and Trombley at all events. The prosecuting attorney, yesterday evening, received an order of the court to hold the two men in custody. When this announcement was made known to the men in jail, yesterday evening, they manifested much disappointment, but claimed that they had secured good legal advice that led them to hope for an early release.

Funeral of Airs. PeDdlotun, NEW YORK, N. Y., May 25.—The

Simple Protestant Episcopal service were read to day at Zion church over the remains of Mrs. Alice Pendleton, the wife of United States Minister George Pendleton, who-was killed on Thursday last riding in Central Park. The services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Tiffany, assisted by the Eev. Wm. A. Leonard of Washington. The immediate family of the deceased assembled at the residence of Mr. Frank K. Pendleton and accompanied the remains to the church. The floral offerings were a wreath of red roses at the head and another of white roses at the feet of the casket and a cross between the two wreaths. There were no pall bearers. While the procession moved up the aisle fie choir sang "Thy Will Be Done." The casket was mnde of solid walnut covered with black cloth and had heavy silver handles. Asia pie plate bore Mrs. Pendleton's name and date of birth and death. Among those present were Secretary of State Bayard,Pendleton Schenck, Erastus Corning, General Newton, Stanley Matthews, Mrs. Noah Hunt, Elliott Pendleton, Mrs. F. Potter, Major Howard and J. S. Barton Key. The body taken to Woodlawn cemetery for temporary interment but final interment will be in the old family plat in the Cincinnati cemetery.

The Father Made It His Business. CINCINNATI, O., May 25.—Adjoining

the village of St. Bernard was the scene of a tragedy this evening, in which two prominent citizens of the place took part For some time past Frederick Kylins, a married man, and proprietor of a drug store, has been on intimate terms with a daughter of William Bode. Several days ago the daughter disappeared, and to-day the mother went to Kvlin's drug store,* and asked him where she was. He replied, "It's none of yonr business where the girl is." This evening Bode armed himself with a revolver, and walked down to the drug store. Kylins, who was standing out on tbe sidewalk, saw him, and walked inside. Bode approached, and as Kylins was running to the rear of the store, fired, and Kylins dropped dead. The murderer immediately surrendered himself, at the Cum minsville police station.

Attempted Suicide at Staunton. Special to the Express. STABNTQN, Ind., May 25.—Yesterday

afternoon about 12:20 p. m., Ben Wil liams, aged about 30 years, a taloon keeper of this place, attempted suicide which may prove fatal. Heleftfoi ner and had been home but a short time when he went in the dining room, taken a gun, a small target gur, No. 22 long, placed it to his breast and fired. The ball entered just above the right nipple and penetrated his lnngs. No cause can be assigned for tbe rash act as he refuses to tell. He is now lying at the point of I death.

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The Fir. Days Session "of the Knights' Representative Body at Cleveland,

Conference on tbe Trouble Between tbe Trades Unions and the Order.

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Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 25.—The ways and means committee has decided by a vote of ten to one, to reject tbe Mexican treaty. The advance report was made.

Satisfactory Result—Addresses by Ladies of tbe Temperance U-oione-To-day'eSeesion.

THE CLEVELAND MEETING.

The Strictest Secrecy Observed in the Conference Held Yesterday. CLEVELAND, O., May 25.—The confer­

ence between the executive board of the Knights of Labor and the committee appointed by the trades unions was held in Master Workman Powderly's roem at the Forest City house, at 10 o'clocK this morning. The strictest privacy was observed, and it coald not be learned what, if anything, was accomplished in the way of adjusting the differences between the two organizations. P. D. Bryer, chief organizer of the Typographical union, was interrogated just before before he entered the conference room. "I am very hopeful," said he, "of an amicable settlement being effected^ between the trades unions and the Knights during the present special session. It is necessary that these organizations should work harmoniously together. A division at this time would be fatal to both."

Mr. Powderly was very busy this forenoon and positively refused to be interviewed by reporters. Mayor Gardner called upon him at the hotel, and congratulated him on being the gieatest benefactor of the workiugmen of our age. About all tbe delegates have now arrived, and everything is ready for the opening of tbe convention at 2 o'clock.

There is considerable excitement among the Knights of Labor people this morning, by the appearance of William Wiehe, president, and W. H. Martin, general secretary of the Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers' association. They represent 150,000 skilled workmen, and it is learned that a serions breach is threatened between them and the Knights, to which organization nearly all iron and steel workers belong. Their grievance is that people expelled from their order and nonunionists at Pittsburg, Youngstown and Cincinnati working in opposition to them have been taken in and protected by the Knights. This custom, it is said, Wiehe and Martin are here to demand stopped, otherwise they will order all members of the Amalga mated association to withdraw from the Knights. Men in union rolling mills at Newburg say that if a split occurs they will withdraw from the union and join the Knights. This same difficulty exists tc a certain extent between the latter organization and Typographical unions. Wiehe and Martin refuse to be interviewed regarding the matter.

The general assembly of the Knights of Labor began its session to-day. The first meeting opened at 3 o'clock and closed at 8 to-night. At 4 o'clock the general assembly took a recess for the purpose of giving Mrs. Mary A. Woodbridge, of Ravenna, Ohio, the recording secretary of the National Woman's Chritian Temperance union, an opportunity to address them. Mrs. Woodbridge read letters from Frances Willard, Caroline B. Buell, L. M. N. Stevens and Esther Pugh. Following Mrs. Woodbridge came Mr. Edwin Orton a manufacturer of Chicago, who read a paper on the subject of the formation of an employers association to be known as the American Manufacturer's Union. The object of the union is to treat with labor unions on all questions arising between employers and em

A conference between the committee composed of trades unionists and Knights of Labor was highly satisfactory. The trades unionists presented the plan adopted by them at Philadelphia for the solution of the differences existing between the two orders. The plan will be submitted to the general assembly for ratification. It seems to-night as if a perfect understanding is altogether probable, although there is unmistakeable bitterness among many of the delegates. The general assembly to-day accomplished nothing save the appointment of a press committee on credentials. To-morrow the real business of the order will be taken op. Trouble Between Knights and Unions,

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., May 25.—Gumbert Bros., yesterday discharged nine ci-gar-makers, who belonged to the Knights of Labor, because they refused lb join the cigar makers' international union. The internationals require that all packers join the union before their employers are allowed to use the international label, and this is the first case which has been developed by the new movement. Trou ble is expected between the Knights and Internationals in consequence.

The Iron Trade.

PITTSBURG, Pa., May 25.—Pittsburg iron manufacturers who were spoken to to-day agree that prospects are brightening, and indications are more promising than at any time since the first of the year. The labor disturbances of the past few weeks are quietly subsiding, and there is more confidence in the iron business than for some time past,

MOB RULE AT TORONTO.

The Striking Street Car Hen Take Fossession of the City* TORONTO, Ont, May 25.—For

three hours to-night this city was under mob rule. Word was received by the Knights of Labor that omnibuses from Kingston for the use of the street railway strikers would arrive here between 6 and 7 o'clock to-night and a large crowd went to meet them. On their arrival the omnibuses were driven slowly through the principal streets. The ctowd gradually increased in number until nearly 2,000 persons were following in the procession. Every street car met on the route 'W&s attacked with bricks and stones. Passengers, drivers and conductors were injured and the wildest uproar was kept up. The police were powerless to do anything. Between thirty and forty street cars were wrecked on the way and are now lyint in the company's sheds Fortunately BO far as ascertained no person was dangerously injured. Had not the Knights of Labor broken up the pro cession much more serious results would have followed.

A Boy Poisons Family.

CINCINNATI, O., May 25.—On Sunday four members of the family of Policeman John Gehlert were poisoned by a dose of rat poison, which iiad been pnt in their coffee. To-day George, the 7-year-old son, confessed that he had done the work, bnt refused to lgive any reaaooL He was locked ap for assault to kilL Mr. Gehlert •5 in a critical condition. The others will recover.

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GRAND LODGE OF MASONS.

The Sixty-Sixth Annual Session—Reports of the Officers on the Order's Condition. Indianapolis News.

The sixty sixth annual grand lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons of Indiana began at the Masonic temple this morning, with about 500 representatives and the following grand officers present: Albert P. Charles, grand master Mortimer Nye, depnty grand master Isaac P. Leyden, senior grand warden Martin H. Rice, grand treasurer Wm. H. Smythe, grand secretary Rt. Rev. David B. Knickerbacker, grand chaplain George T. Barney, grand lecturer Jacob J. Todd, grand marshal Alexander Thomas, senior grand deacon Marshall Hacker, junior grand deacon Wm. M. Black, grand steward and tyler. To day's session was devoted to receiving the reports of officers and committees and the appointment of new committees.

Grand Master Albert P. Charles, of Seymour, in his annual address shows a decrease in membership, but that it has resulted from causes which have placed the lodges upon a stronger footing than for some years past. Dispensations have been granted for new lodges at Scottsbnrg and Terre Hante, and seven applications for dispensations have been refused. A reduction of dues to fifty cents, a return to the system of annual meetings and an increase of $200 a year to ihe secretary's salary were recommended. The pleasing announcement was made that the grand lodge was out of debt and now had nearly $12,000 in the treasury. Appropriate mention was made of the death of Charles Fisher, who, for thirtyseven years, was treasurer of the grand lodge.

William H. Smithe, grand secretary, reported balance on hand May 16,1885, $569 07 total receipts during the year, $33,110 91 total disbursements, $21,738.05 balance on hand, $11,941.90 the disbursements included the paying off1 of the bonded indebtedness of $14,000. The report of the grand treasurer, Martin H. Rice, was to the same effect. John Caven, Robert Van Valzah and Cal'vin W. Prather, trustees of the grand lodge submitted a report, showing the receipts from rentals of the Masonic temple for the year were $4,401.40 and expenses, $3,883.11, leaving a balance of $2,008.37. The grand lodge will continue in session throughout to-morrow.

The officers elected for two years are: Mortemer Nye, of Laporte, gr»nd master Isaso C. P. Leyden, of New Albany (deputy grand master Thomas B. Long, of Terre Haute, senior grand warden: Jacob J. Tood, of Bluflton, junior grand warden Marton Rice, of Indianapolis, grand treasurer Wm. H. Smith, of Indianapolis, grand secretary Nicholas R. Ruckle, of Indianapolis, senior grand deacon J. D. Walk, of Indianapolis, junior grand deacon. RobertjVan Valza, of Terre Haute, was elected trustee. Euclid lodge of Terre Haute was granted charter. It will be organized sometime in the latter part of June.

There were about abont twenty-five in attendance from Terre Haute, seven of wii'om are delegates. Those who returned last night were: Messrs. Harry Cliff, R. P. Davis, J. N. Hickman, Frank Danaldson, Charles Rottman and Julius Roedel. A banquet to 600, was served at 6 o'clock at Lyra hall, across the street from Masonic hall.

The Grand officers will be installed this morning. The adjournment will take place to-day.

A DAMAGE SUIT.

The Case of Tucker and Winfrey vs. I*awlor and Volt,

Xbout a year ago Louis Tucker and Isaac Winfrey, colored, were arrested by Superintendent Lawlor and Officer John Voit, on suspicion of larceny. The colored men proved their innocence, and then employed Mr. Sam Hamill to bring suit against the officers for $10,000 damages each, for false imprisonment. Mr. T. W. Haiper was employed by the defendants. The case has been called several times in the Circuit court, but was post poned. It came up yesterdav and occupied the attention of Judge Mack for a short time. The case was postponed, and Mr. J. T. H. Miller was made party defendant. The officers claim that Mr. Miller furnished the information on whioh the arrest was made. A gold watch had been stolen from Mr. Miller, it seems, and the colored men were known to have possession of a watch, and were arrested. The case will come up ugain on the 7th of June.

Tit for Tat.

PORTLAND, Me., May 25.—This morning the British schooner Sisters, from Yarmouth, N. S., with a cargo of 20,800 mackerel, was seized by the collector of customs. The captain of the schooner did not have a manifest and the usual fine of $500 was imposed upon him, and as he could not pay it, his vessel and cargo were seized. Secretary Bayard ana the Maine congressmen have been informed of the seizure.

GLOUCESTER, Mass., May 25.—The fishermen here were much elated when tbe news came that six Nova Scotia vessels had been seized at Portland. Dispatches from Nova Scotia indicate that extra cautions are being made there to be in readiness to seize some of the American mackerel catchers when they arrive during the first part of June.

HALIFAX, N. S., May 25.—As the schooner Istus was seized at Portland merely for violation of American customs laws, it is not probable that the people of Nova Scotia will attach any importance thereto or show the slightest degree of excitement. In ordinary times such an event would have no interest except to those immediately concerned. The affair occasions no excitement here.

California's Contribution to Grant's Tprab. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., May 25.—A car-

I6ad of floral contributions from California for the decoration of General Grant's grave on Memorial day, gathered through the efforts of G. A. R. posts of Oakland, Cal., left yesterday afternoon, attached to the regular Central Pacific passenger train. Among the flowers are 3,000 calla lilies, quantities of orange blossoms, tea and camphor plants, camellias also, floral equestrian statue of General Grant, life Bize. The DC. E. Conference on Temperance.

RICHMOND, Va., May 25.—At the M. E. conference to-day the committee on temperance submitted a report expressing opposition to the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liqnon except for medicinal ana mechanical purposes. The committee's report recommended that church members engaging in the liquor traffic be treated as in cases of imprudent conduct. It was adopted after substituting the word "immoral" for "imprudent."

Steamship News.

Arrived at Glasgow: Steamship 8tate of Nevada, from New York, May 18th. At Queenstown: American Line steamer Lord Gough, from Philadelphia, May 13th,' for Liverpool. At London: Belgian steamer Western, from New York, May 15th, for Auwerp, arrived off Liynrd.

THE EXPRESS, TEliRE HAUTE, WEDNESDAY, MAY z6, 188G.

GLADSTONE'S PUNS.

The English Cabinet ecides to Make Concessions to Gain Votes.

The Twenty-fourth Clause of the Home Bale Measure to be !*4- Eliminated

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Tbe People to be Appealed to at the. A,atumu Elections Foreign News.

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CABINET CRISIS.

Mr. Ol dston After a Consultation Goes to See the Queen. LONDON, May 25—Sir Charles Dilke

says:' It is a mistake to suppose that tbe Parnellites will oppose the consideration and acceptance of amenchnrnts to the bill. The Parnellites are anxious to facilitate Gladstone's plans, and will even consent to the withdrawal of the bill if the premier desires. It is scarcely possible that Gladstone can satisfy Hartingto« and Chamberlain without spoiling tbe jbill, which won't do. The whip*. of both sides are convinced the measure will be refused a second reading. Gladstone is watching events, and is yet undecided what course to pursue. A special meeting of the cabinet has been called for this week, presumably to discuss the question of dissolution. The conservatives are better prepared to enter a parliamentary campaign than the liberals. Their electoral machinery is ready for work, while splits disorganize the liberals, whose financial strength is also weakened by the secession of many wealthy men."

A cabinet council was held at noon today at the official residence of the pre mier, on Downing street. All members were present except Lord High Chancellor Sir Farrar Herschell, who was summoned. When Sir Farrar arrived he was closeted with the ministers for nearly an hour, the sitting consuming in all one hour and twenty minutes, five "minutes after adjournment Mr. Gladstone was driven to the railway station, where he boarded the train en route for Windsor, for the purpose of holding an audience with the qoeen. It is rumored he will advise an immediate dissolution, of parliament.

Later.—The upshot of to-day's meeting of tbe cabinet is virtually a move in the direction of a concession to the disaffected liberals. Several of the ministers urged that clause 24 of the home rule bill will be eliminated. After along disenssion it was decided to leave Ihe matter in Mr. Gladstone's hands to deal with as he might deem

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His mind was apparently

quickly made up, for early in the eyening tbe government whips were instructed to summon the rank and file ol the liberal party to a general meeting on Thursday, when a modification of the home rule bill will be advanced in order to preserve the government from defeat on the second reading. Mr. Morley was alone in continuing to oppose the elimination of clause 24 from the home rule bill.. The Hartington section maintain their enmity to the bill, Jand will not attend the liberal conference. The ministers are confident with the accession of thirtyfive radicals and doubtfuls that they will have a majority of forty. The bill will be dropped after the second reading. It is probable that parliament will be dissolved* in the autumn. If Gladstone's government be returned the winter session will be devoted exclusively to the discussion of the home rule bill.

It is now clearly evident, says the Chicago News, as it has been, indeed, from the date of his Midlothian manifesto— that Premier Gladstone intends to appeal from the parliament to the people of England on the question of home rule for Ireland. When in that famous paper a British premier felt constrained to say that "on the side adverse to the government are found, as I sorrowfully admit, profuse abundance, station, title, wealth, social influence, the professions, or the large majority of them," what was there left him but to appeal to those who were without all these privileges and qualifications, and whom he classes as representing "the right sense of the nation"? Simp! nothing for it is now clearly to be seen that the present parliament, in Mr. Gladstone's estimation at least, represents an army consisting of "class and the dependents of class.'' It is thus evident because Mr. Gladstone, notwithstanding that he wields an enormous personal as well as official power, has proved unequal to the task of compelling that body to register his ministerial mandate on th aontention presented to it.

The hardest blow that has stiuck Mr. Gladstone in the contest is the defection of no less than thirty-four of the Scotch liberals, including Sir Donald Currie, his personal friend. The defection quickly followed the appeal of the north of Ireland Presbyterians and the entire Methodist connection of that country, and has done much toward endowing the conten tion with a religious phase. If it did not secure the defeat of the bill, at any rate it so reduced its probable majority as—in the event of either its passage or defeat—to compel an appeal to the people. While, on the one hand, the gov ernment "whips" estimate the number of seceding liberals at only seventy-five, the "whips" of the malcontent whigs and radicals concur in claiming that these factions will certainly muster 110 votes against home rule. But, admitting the government estimate to be correct^ still an appeal to the constituencies is inevitable, the majority being so small.

One of the latest and most serious em' barrassments which Mr, Gladstone has baen called upon to meet is the resigns tion, as reported, of Sir William Vernon Harcourt, who is said to have quarreled with his colleagues in the cabinet on their rejection of his proposal to conciliate the dissenting liberals by a partial sacrifice of the government's proposition. It added that he declines to speak in sapport of the second reading of the bill

Meantime, with such defections as this, last as a notable example it becomes most serious question with the premier, in the event of dissolution, where the men, and much more the money, are to come from by which the coming election is to be carried.

Chicago Home Bale Meeting. CHICAQO, 111., May 25.—The meeting

ot the friends of home role in Ireland, in the exposition building on the lake front, was attended by 10,000 persons. Governor Oglesby who presided, opened the proceeding by a brief speech. Letters of regret were read from Senator John Sherman, Speaker John Q. Carlisle, and others. Alexander Sullivan, Dr. David Swing, Rabb Hirrch and several others delivered addresses. Resolutions commending Gladstone and Parnell were adopted and a cablegram sent to Parnell, giving an account of the meeting, signed by Governor Oglesby. The following are the resolutions adopted:

Ten thousand citizens of Chicago in mass meeting assembled'on Tuesday

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Oglesby, governor of the state of Illinois, in the chair, unanimously declare that the people of Ireland have their heartfelt sympathv in their endeavor to secure the restoration of the native pariiamen', which was taken from them by bribery and frand. Residents of a free nation,enjoying the blessings of self-government, profoundly sympathise with every iibertjloving people who are denied the privileges we enjoy anil who aspire to the freedom under whioh we hare so phenominaliy thrived. We congratulate the Irish people on the sagacity, the courage, the fidelity with which their great leader and hu brilliant and patriotic associates have prosecuted their national cause. A people who have maintained snch discpKna, such order saoh unanimity in a straggle against odds so terrible who have been the victims of threatened famine, which was only averted by the devotion of their kindred and the generosity of their friends of all nationalities who have" cloecd their ranks and preserved their line of march even while their commanders were thrnst into jail who have spoken and written in behalf of liberty when free presses were suspended and free speech was suppressed mnst have in them qualities npon which a pure social and a free political fabric can safely rest. We condemn aa unworthy of our age and civilisation the unholy attempt tgj array brothers and ellow-oitizane in hostility against one another because of religious differences. Irish political grievances should not he loooked at through creed spectacles and we believe the minority in Ireland have no retson whatever to donbt tbe perfect good faith of the majority, who declare that the civil and religions liberty of the nation will be go»rded jealously and impartially, and that every creed will be safe in its property, its worship, its privileges and its rights, of every character, whether its numbers be great or small, the nation whese must beloved political idols include aTone and Kmmett, or Fitzgerald, a Davis, an O'Brien, a Mitchell and a Martin— all of the religions minority—and whose present leader is Protestant Para el], has not in its composition the dements of class or creed proscription.

We assure the great English premier that the crowning act of his political career has won for him the respect and admiration of the Amerioan people. We congratulate him on tbe oanaoienoe and courage which g^w^ded and strengthened him in the face of tannts ana insults to confess the errors of his country in her past relatiens with Ireland, and to load in the path of reparation and justics. The present parliament may regret his wise counsel. He may not live to see the fruits enjoyed, but his name will always be associated with every progressive step whioh the future shall record in the history of the oppressed and plundered people of Ireland aqd in the onward march of the democracies of England and Scotland. He will always be remembered in his relations to the liberty of Ireland, as Chatham is remembered in his relations to the liberty of America.

Tie Irish-American citizens here assembled pledge their continued support to their kindred pntQ Ireland's own parliament ahull be estoBlished with power to restore Irrdap^ commerce, Ireland's schools, Ireland's prosperity and Ireland's peace.

We denounce the atrocious calumnies of the tory press, whioh charged th6 Irish-American ottizens of Chicago with responsibility for the recent outrages of the anarchist element. We reepectfally submit to the consideration of the America* people the valne of the opinions of that press. It is the Bame press which re]oiced when it thought the American Union wa» destroyed. Its prejudice, its brutality, tta inability to fairly report the current news of the world, its willingness to falsely accuse the Irish-Americans of Chicago in order to arouse prejudice against Gladstone's home rule bill all fairly illustrate its character. Its future assaults npon Ireland or America should be considered for what they are worth bp the American people and their press.

A Pitched Battle.

LONDON, May 25.—A pitched battle between Innikilling fusileers and a detachment of police was fought to-day at Alderstodt. Several of the fusileers took exception to remarks of some of the speakers at an anti-home rule meeting which was in progress there and made a rush for the stands with the avowed purpose of dragging the speakers therefrom. The police endeavored to prevent them, and, seizing some of the soldiers, were hurrying them off to the police station when their comrades came to the rescue. A severe fight ensued, in which the police were terribly beaten and compelled to retire. The police subsequently obtained reinforcements, and, returning, arrested five of the riotous soldiers.

Tbe Orleans Princes to Be Expelled PABIS, May 25.—The cabinet by a

vote of six to five to-day adopted the principle of expulsion of Orleans Princes. A bill providing for their expulsion will be drafted on Thursday and afterward submitted to the chamber of deputies,

Greek vs. Turk.

ATHENS, May 25.—By the terms of the armistice arranged by General Sapounzki and Eyoub pasha, the Greek and Turkish commanders respectively, both armies will surrender all the prisoners taken in the recent engagements on the frontier, mutually surrender positions taken, and commence cetiring at once to the position held by them previous to the fighting.

East St. Louis Officials,

ST. LQUIS, Mo., May 25.—D. J. Canty, ex-city clerk, and T. A. Canty, ex city recorder of East St. Louis, are now on trial at Belleville, 111., charged with the misappropriation of the city's funds, and with the robbery of the safe in the treasurer's office. The crimes are supposed to have been committed about two years ago, and, in the meantime, Thoms6 Duffy, a lieutenant of police, has been tried an( convicted of the latter offense, and is now serving a sentence of five years in the penitentiary. During the proceedings of the court yesterday "Duffy was placed on the witness stand and and made a confession, which, if it shall remain un shaken by subsequent testimony, will un doubtedly convict the Canty brothers.

Duffy claimed that the safe robbery was suggested by D. J. Canty, who said he had lost money at poker, and he (Canty) fixed things so that the robbery could be done.

A Triple Murder.

BROWNSVII.LE, Tex., May 25.—A triple mnrder occurred yesterday, at Col Bom's dairy, four miles north of this city. Lewis Williams, the owner of the dairy, became jealous of one of his three assistants, and, while he was unaware of William's presence, the latter shot him dead. The two other employes. Sexton and Bowers, then fired at Williams, inflicting a wonnd from which he died in a short time, but not until he bad returned the fire ana fatally wounded Bowers. /.

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The General Assembly.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., May 2o.-»At the Presbyterian general assembly to-day the annual report shows that the receipts of the year were $671,718, a larger sum than last'year by $4,000. This year the debt is £43,634. It was decided by a unanimous vote to raise $750,000 in tbe next year, including the pay man of the debt.

An Canut Anniversary.

&PRINGIELD, Mass., May 25 —This was the first of the two days' celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of Springfield, and the appointed exer cises were carried out in spite of a lowering sky and occasional splashes of rain.

Adjudged of Unsound Mind. Yesterday morning, in theCircait court, a jnry found Mrs. Margaret Reed of unsound mind, and incapable of managing her own affairs. The court will appoint a guardian.

A Saloonkeeper Fined.

Louis Herbert, a saloonkeeper at Seeleyville pleaded guilty in the Circuit court yesterday morning to selling on Sunday, and was fined $10 and costs.

DEATH ANO DESTRUCTION.

Many Lives of Children and Guilty Grown Peopla in the Flames. ss-f

Several Cases of Occupants *f ft wet!logs Being Death.

House of 111 Fame Destroyed and Five Inmates Perish— Other

^Casualties.

BURNED TO DEATH:

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Ezcrptljnally Long List of Deaths In Burning Building*. MT. PLEASANT, May 25—Daring the

absence of their parents yesterday three children of Michael Feehan, a miner, got hold of the oil can, and pouring the fluid on the fire, it exploded, fatally burning them alL

CINCINNATI, O., May 25.—A dispatch from Rushville, Ind says that James Dawson's farm honse, five miles west was burned Saturday and two daughters, one dged 14 and another 4 years were burned to death.

LOUISVILLE,Ky.,May 25.—John King, colored, and his grand-son were burned to death while asleep in a cabin in Jefferson county, Ky., this morning.

MILWAUKEE, Wis., May 25.—A dispatch was received from Rhinelander, in the northern part of this state, that a house of ill-fame, abont a mile from that village, together with four of the inmates, was destroyed by fire st an early hour this morning. The fifth escaped alive, but is so badly burned that his life is despaired of. The dead are A. J. Smith, keeper of the place Maggie Carroll, Dan Doyle, and a woman reputed to be Doyle's wife. Wm, Clark is fatally burned. It is thought the fire was the work of an incendiary, and two persons who escaped from the burning building were arrested, but were dis missed for lack of proof by the coioner's jnry. •Serious Accident to an Excursion.

BRAMPTON,Ont, May 25.—As a special excursion train on the Grank Trunk, returning to Toronto, passed this station about 11:30 o'clock last night, the last car became detached and the bell cord, in breaking, rang the engineer's bell. Thinking it a signal, he stopped, when the detached car crashed into the train, and was derailed. A panic ensued among the passengers, and in their efforts to escape from the coaches many were trampled npon and seriously injured. No one was killed outright. Aqpistance was telegraphed for and the wounded were removed and conveyed to Toronto.

The following are the names of those most severely injured in the railroad accident near Brampton last night: Mrs. Webb, badly cut on head MTB.Corless, spine badly injured Miss Alma Corley, severely bruisea inwardly Miss Jennie Patterson, cut on the head and braised aboHt the body Mrs. W. C. Patterson, knee dislocated and head badly injured Mrs. R. Ray, badly braised and injured internally W. J. Nord, internally injured and badly bruised.

Powder Exploded In a Train. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 25.—While

transporting two carloads of powder from the river, near this city, lyesterday a spark from the engine ignibad the powder, and it exploded with terrific effect. The cars were demolished and the engine badly damaged. T^e engineer and fireman were frightfully burned, as was another man who was standing alongside the track. It is thought the three men are fatally hurt

A Big Fire in San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., May 25.—Fire

broke out shortly before 11 o'clock last night, on. Brannan street, between Sixth and Seventh, and destroyed a furniture factory and number of dwelling houses. The total loss is $75,000 The principal lasers are Kragen & Geist, $25,000 insurance, $18,000. There was a very small amount of insurance on the other prop erty. About fifty families are maae homeless.

Thirteen Horses Cremated. PITTSBURG, Pa., May 25.—Early this

morning fire destroyed tbe stables and store houses of the Ph. Best Brewing com pany. Thirteen valuable horses were cremated. Loss, $18,000 fully insured

A Youthful Miscreant.

John Kelly, a nephew of the notorious Die* Mortz, has been amusing himself, lately, by throwing missiles through the windows of passenger Coaches. He was yesterday brought before Justice Slaugh ter for attempting to hurl a cltib through a G. & E. I. cdach in an incoming train, and' in defanlt of $5 fine and costs, was sent to jail, where he now languishes.

The Baur Will.

The last will and testament of J. J. Baur, deceased, was admitted to probata yesterday. Jacob Baur. son of deceased filed a bond of $10,000 as executor. One third of the estate goes to Mrs. Baur, and the remainder equally to the children.

Roberts to be Brought Back. Sheriff Clearv took Pierce, the tlii-f. to Jeffersonville last night When returns he will have Charley Roberts with him.

Indictments.

The grand jury has returned eleven additional indictments.t^,:

Terse Telegrams.

The Methodist ministers of Cincinnati pro test against the laying of street pSTOmente on ganday.

Anew oil well near Lima, O., is flowing at the rate of a thousand barrels a day. Tbe wheat fields of portions of Kansas aad Southern Illinois have been seriously injured by chinch bugs.

The financial deficit of the last Cincinnati May Festival, outside of chorus expenses for two years, will be in the neighborhood of $8,000.

Governor Hill appointed Hon. Boewali Fl jwer, of New York, as electrical sub-way commissioner for th&t 'city, in the plaoe of Charles E. Eloew, deceased.

John HoBride, member of the Ohio Honse from Stark county, and Pissident of the Miners' Union, is expected to be the Demo cratic candidate for Secretary of State.

Prof. Emerson E. White has been elected Superintendent of the Cincinnati public schools, to succeed Mr. John B. Paaalee. Tn* election of a Principal (or Gaines high school (solorad) was postponed.

The Ohio state board of agriculture elected L. N. Ben ham secretary of the board, to sue oetd W. T. Chamberlain, resigned to accept the residency of the Iowa State Agricultural college. Mr. Ben ham is now president of the beard of agriculture.

Tbe Times yesterday morning says: "ExPresident Arthur is at ain practically confined to his bed, and.his frienda believe that hi" rides taken on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday of last week did mora harm than good. His friende have hopes of carrying him through the summer, but the moot sanguine of them hardly hope for more than thia.'

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THE BICYCLE

r, Kd Hainan Wlos In the Contest and

Carrie* off the Mrrfal.

The first road raceof the season mo by the Terra Hante VV heel mans' association, over a twelve-mile course, for the association medal, occurred yesterday. There bnt four contestants, Messrs. Ed Hulman, Charley Crane, Fred Probst and 8. Allen. The time made was as fol

lows: Ed Hulman, 1»0 minutes Charley Crane 51 minutes, 50 seconds E S. Al-

lea, 56 minutes, 30 stconds. Fred Probst after making bis first six miles in 27 minutes was thrown f?3m bis wheel afcd disabled, withdrawing from thtf rate. Hulman took a couple of header*, in one of which he was thrown into a deep mod-hole. Allen mad a the twelve miles without a dismount and Crane was thrown from his wheel, taking a tumble to the bottom of a high hill.

THE MORTIFIED GIRL."

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ft port That Miss Folsem Dei le Rumored Marring*. BUFFALO, N. Y., May 25.—The Com­

mercial Advertiferp-in an-editorial* today, says letters received in this eity from Buffalo women now in Paris, and wbe have personally seen the young lady whose name has been mentioned as that of the intended wife of President Cleveland, report that the mortified girl positively declares that she is not going tu marry President Cleveland.

The Butchers' Convention. ST. LOUIS, MO., May 25.—About five

delegates from fifteen states have arrived to attend the first annual convention of of National Batchers' association. The batchers' met and were called to order by O A. Simpson, chairman of the committee on organisation. The complaints against the dressed beef monopoly seem to be uppermost in the minds of the delegates and there is no doubt that the great work of the convention will be to organize in self defense. It is proposed by many to practically boycott the great pressed beef firms and pledge themselves to continue slaughtering for themselves or at any rate in their own cities.

Ruined by Coooalae.

ELMIRA, N. Y., May 25.—Dr. A. &. Hazen and daughter, of Sharpsville, Pa and formerly of Evansville, Ind., were found by the police at the Delaran House to day acting in an evtraordinary manner, tearing the beds te pieces and breaking the furniture They were removed to the city hospital, in a pitiable condition, and were found to be victims of the cocoaine habit They used the drag hypodermically.

It is learned that a while back Dr. Haaan and hiB daughter stopped over here a day and sent to a drug store for ooooaine. The drag was refused, when the doctor called in pscsen and wrote a prescription foa it

Rumbling? from the Mines. There have been passing csVrent, lately rumors that all was not satisfactory among the miners who are part and parcel of the Co-operative Coal Mining company at Fontanet There appears to have been some considerable complaint against the present management of the company's affairs, and yesterday a committee representing the miners at tbat place brought the books of the company to this city for the purpose of instituting a systematic and intelligent examination thereof.

Robbed in Indianapolis.

Mr. James T. Moore, of this city( while on his way home from Cincinnati, Saturday, left the train at Indianapolia for a few moments for the purpose of taking refreshments. When he retnrned to the car he found that some thief had walked off with his valise, containing about $60 worth of material purchssed at Cincinnati.

Tc the Asylnm.

John Godden, the individual whd, about two weeks side* was sent to jail, slip posed to be cracy, and was subsequently pronounced insane, will, to-da% be taken to 'he asylum at Indianapolis. Since his incarceration in jail he has been very quiet, giving so trouble whatever to the jail officers.

1] Accident Averted. What might have proved a severe accident was averted on the C. E. I. Monday night, by a section foreman. He discovered a broken brace beam in the brid across Eel river just in time to warn passenger train. Tbe passenger and a freight were delayed five hours.

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club, on their way to Philadelphia. Mvers, their second baseman, held quite a levee at the depot shaking hands wtih numerous friends of this city.

One Watch Less.

Yesterday one of the watches in the Mills rollec'ion of the stolen jewelry at police headquarters, was faithfully described by Mr. 8. H. Nesbet, of Charleston, 111., to whom the property was surrendered.

A Snow Storm.

PITTBBURG, Pa., May 25.—Snow fell today at Kane, Pa. -r

Crimea and Caaoaltlea.

The Des Moines leader office was barned out. Loss, $75,000 folly insured. A special from Wauaau states that the Ufe by Monday's fire will foot up a little over $200,000.

A lira broke out in the Star Oil Co. werka fas Erie and one bailding waa conaumsd. Ths fire waa ceased by the explosion of the night watchman's hand lamp. The works are owned by the Standard Oil company and the loaa will foot np «S0,000. Tbe chief of the fire department and two hose men were frightfully burned.

A special from Abingdon, Va., says: "lastetday evening, st 9 o'clock, a aateispuet struck the residence of David Whittaker, ea (jasper creek, thia ooanty, destroving the dwelling and tobacoo barn and drowning Mias Jennie Mengle, who had just stepped in eat of the rain. Whittaker had his jaw-bone broken by falling timbers. Two horses sad three moles were drowned. The body of the young lady was found hall a mile below the house to-day."

The new Edgar natural gaa well net* ratsbnrg, which the Manufacturers' Co. brought in last Sstaiday at 3 o'clock, and which was set on fin by abont three hours later, ia still bnrni*g, ths flamas rsaching into the air nearly 300 feet Ho attempt haa as yst been made to extinguish the horning gas and it ia probable that it will be left to blow aaa burn for several daya. The Du® '•afl Murraysvilla, which was also struck by light, ning on Batnxday, ia still burning.

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Montana, WM "held np" Saturday by a road agent Tbe driver, Oeorgef erguson, was shot and killed. There were two men, two ladles and a little girl In the stage. As soon as the gun was fired the team can away. Mr. L«doux, who waa riding oa the seoond smt, stepped over and caught the mail beg, which had dipped from the coach, and, securing the reins drove into Gleadale at foli speed. A posses is searching for ttts highwayman,

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