Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 28 May 1887 — Page 1

ffMkly Established in l»2t.

KILLED ON 11 FAST LIE.

The Worst Aocident for Years on the Pennsylvania. Road,

Though Unavoidable, it Caused Serious Loss of Lire.

A Freight Crashes Into Two Passenger Coaches Killing Four Persons.

A BURST CAR WHEEL.

An Ac ident to the Fast Line West Near Kitt&nnlng. ALTOOJU, Pa., May 27.—To-night as the fast line west was nearing Kittan ning Point the wheel of a car on a freight train east buret. The car crashed into two passenger coaches with terrible •Sect, killing instantly four men and in tiring many others. The killed are as follows: Dol Graham, son of exfipeaker Graham, of Allegheny, Pa. "T. H. Staufl'er, of Lswisvilli, O. Wymer Snyder, a one-lepged man Shamokin, Pa, John Doris, newsboy of East Liberty, Pa. Frank Cue, of No. east Thirty-thirdjstreet, New York city will die Charles Beidleman, of Brinfield, Noble county, Indiana, dying. The injured are A. Agen, Fayetteville, N. Y., head and side, not serious Clara Albert, of Flint, Mich., slightly injured the Rev. John Alfred, of Beaver Falls, Pa., slightly injured Edith Guise, aged 11 years, travelling with her mother, was prostrated by the shock, but was not injured to any extent. No passengers occupying the sleeping or parlor cirs were injured. The accident was an unavoidable one, the worst that has hap psned for years on the Pennsylvania road. The injured were/brought to this

(city

and made as comfortable aa possi ble.

THE COMPETITIVE DRILL.

The Indianapolls Battery's Show for $1,500. WASHINGTON, May 27.—The artillery drill, which took place at Athletic park yesterday afternoon, between the Indianapolis and Milwaukee light batteries, has been very generally commented on to-day. The drilling of the two batteries was so nearly even that it will require the official score to decide which will carry away tb8 prize of fifteen hundred dollars. The Indianapolis men appeared to do better work in the mechanical •movements, while the gunnery and evolutions of the Milwaukee battery were unquestionably the better of the two. "Gunners mount" with caissons to the igt javi trouble,

right of the picces, was a command that gave both batteries a great desl of

The fourth day of the national drill WAS ushered in by fair bat threatening werther. Whrn, at. 10 o'clock, the Indianapolis Light Infantry filed into the grounds, fully 8,000 people greeted them with aprlause. The company was put through the manual, which they performed in a very creditable manner. The Indianapolis bovs were followed by the Alexandria Light Infantry. The Jackson (Mich Rifles came next and were well received. The Molineux Rifles, of Brooklyn, N. Y., followed, and went through the different military movements in a manner that showed they were all up in tactics. It was, however, reserved for the Belknap Rifles of San Antonio, Tex to capture the hearts of the large audience. This company went through the difficult military evolutions with such precision that each movement drew forth rapturous applauee.* In the manual of arms, this company appeared to come the nearest of any, in attaining the apparent perfection exhibited by tho Toledo oadeis yesterday. The S.\n Antonio rifles were next on the pr. gramme, and were well received and wero followed by the crack Lomax rifles of Mobile. The latter company did very well indeed, and surely crowded theBelktiaps and Toledo boys pretty hard, but those who make military tactics a study, Biy that there appears to be no dcubt about the Ohioians still being in the le»'.d.

l'lie Presidential Party.

ST. ALBANS, Vt., May 27.—President Cleveland and party arrived here at 10:30 this morning and were enthusiastically greeted by a large crowd of citizen?. The train was halted a few minutes a::d the president and his aife apeared on the rear platforpi to acknowledge ihe popular greetings. They were presented with two elegant boquet* by a cor.plo of children and the train moved out Several giant torpedoes sounded sa'utes. The party will proceed direct to Moira, whence they will branch Ofl into ttte Adirondack region.

UI'PKR SARANAC LAKE, N. Y., Mar 27.—The president and party reached i'ropptct house ai 7 this evening. The fitst considerable stop mode after daylight this morning was at Rutland, Yt, which was reached, at 7:30. A larye crowd assembled at the station Tho president stepped on the platform and shook hands. This programme was repeated at Burlington, Manchester, St. Albans and Malone. The party nached Paul Smith's station at 3 p. m. Three buckboards were in waiting to convey the party to Saranac lake. Tue president and Mrs. Cleveland are locatsd in Dr. Dunton's cottage, a short distance from the Prospect house. The president will spend to-morrow fishing.

Halifax Strictly Guarded

HALIFAX, N. S., May 27.—Extriordinarv precautions iisve lately been taken by the military authorities which render admission tj the citadel by ordin ary citizens more difficult than aver, while eren those supposed to have business there are under certain restric tion. No person, whether a Biitisb s-uhject or no', can obtain entrance unlees holding a pass from the brigade effier, stating that there are reasons for his or her admittance, and no one, whatever, is to be allowed inside if the visit is out of mere curiosity. No for«'i.?ner of whatever nationality can be admitted unless he has a special permit ifstud by the wsr office in Lonion. Kvjn ofB'.prs at thj aruiy stationed at ITalifsx, are not permitted to pass the gates if (her Jwppened to be dressed in plain clothing and without th.- necessary pass. A communication received from the home authorities this week contained orders that these new rules were to be enforced wish the greatest strictness.

The fi l-ery cruiser Advance sailed vest^rd. fjr the western fishing grounds. The -cruiser Triumph has repotted at Shelbtrrr.c. A despatch from that place repurts a large number of American echooneii eff the coast, bnt says no fish Jiavebeeu. taken yet.

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THE

VANDALIA AGENTS.

Tbm Meeting Hare with the Otn«nl Passenger Agents. In response to a notice sent out some days ago the following agents of the Yandalia met with General Passenger Agent Ford, Assistant General Paasen ger Agent Chesbrcugh and Passenger Agent Deering, yesterday at the Terre Haute house: F. M. Coburn, St. Louis J. A. Keith, Highland W. S. Ogden, Greenville T. W.Dodge, Vandalia J. M. Orrell, Altamont J. P. Haselton, Effingham J. H. Nichols,Greenup F. W. Baker, Casey T. A. Sanderson, Marshall Geo. Jones, Brazil J. C. Hutchinson, Greencastle unctionJ. 8 Dowling, Greencastle J. B. Phillips, Rockville, J. 8prnhan, Waveland J. C. Edgeworth, Crawfordsville F. E. Minor, Colfax 1. C. Beaver, Frankfort R. 8. Phipps, Camden W. O. McCormick, Logansport A. L. Bigham, Plymouth, W. H. Coleman, South Bend, and George Rech, Indian apolis. Mr. McKeen was present part of the time of the meeting. General Agent Farrington was also present. It has been the custom of Mi Ford to meet the agents once a jjear or oftener, and this meeting was fixed for Terre Haute, because it is the central point of the three divisions. In addition to the usual business to be discussed was the complication growing out of the boycott on several of the connections with the Vandalia. A uniform understanding had to be reached by all agents, owing to the refusal to sell tickets over certain roads.

Summer Travel.

All the railroads report passenger travel good during this month. It claimed that the business of the month will be somewhat in excess of that, of May, 1886. March, April and May are usually good months for passenger bus! ness. June and Jnly are, perhaps, the dullest in the year. The summer exodus begins about the middle of July and business is lively during the succeeding months. September and October are two of the bent months for passenger traffic out of the twelve. Many inquiries have already been made regarding rates, and for other information regarding summer resorts. From present indications there will be an unusually large number of Terre Hauteans wno will spend the summer at some watering place or favorite resort. Lake Maxinkuckee promises to be the resort to which most of the resi dents of this city will go.

Engine No. 24 has been run out of the Van shops thoroughly repairsd. Mr. Robert Turner, operator at the I. & St. L. depot, is visiting in Greencastle.

A train of new C. H. & D. cars were run out of the car works yesterday to be forwarded last evening.

The I. & St. L. company have ordered the delivery of iron, ties, etc., for the improvement of the trackage In the city and tha work will commence very soon.

Henry Janey, formerly in chargo of a switch crew in the I. & St. L. yards in this city, but latterly of the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf, is in the city, and will remain sever il days visiting relatives.

Quite a little excitement occurred in the upper end of the Van yards yesterday morning when it was discovered that a line box car was on fire. The yard men extinguished the flames with buckets.

James Sullivan, the. Vandalia fireman, who was injured in the pit near the round house not long since, by being caught under the wheels of his engine, although improving rapidly, is still on crutches and is not expected to be able to resume hiB duties on the switch engine under two months.

General McNulta, receiver of the Illinois Division of the Wabash road, left for New York last evening for the purpose of paying $400,0'J0 interest on the mortgage bonds held against the road. This is the first money paid on the road's indebtedness for years, and has come directly from the earnings under the receivers appointed by JudgeGresham.

A suit was filed in the United States court at St. Louis, yesterday, by the New York it Pacific Car Trust association against the receivers, Messrs. Humphreys and Tutt, of the Wabash railway, for the recovery of upwards of two million dol lars. The claim is in the shape of an intervening petition and is based upon rentals and installments due upon equipment and use of rolling stock of the Wabash during the period of the receivership, dating from 1884 to April 1st of the present year. The total amount is $2,025,350, and the court is asked to oder its payment and to declare it a lien superior to all mortgages on the Waba9b property. It is understood that a simiar suit is to'be filed at Springfield, Ills., and at Chicago.

A St. Louir paper yesterday says it has just been learned that the associated wholesale grocers of that city have entered a formal complaint of discrimination against the Missouri Pacific before the interstate commerce committee. The causes of grievance are three in number. First, it is alleged that a conspiracy exists between the Missouri Pacific and other lines, by which shippers outside of the state are charged less for transporta tion for points without ths state than is charged for Missouri shippers for transportation between the same points. The second cause of complaint is that though the Missouri Pecific has no line of its between St. Louis and East St. IiOuis, it offers to do business for both these points from Kansas, Nebraska and otheT states at the same rate, and as the Missturi Pacific must pay something for transportation across the river out of the compensation raceived, it is argued that St. Louis is discriminated against in favor of East St. LoniB.

The New York Fire.

Jury at Minneapolis GlvM All the Property to the Wife.

The Famous Salt in Which Senator Voorhees and Col. Nelson Appeared.

Mrs. Stockton, tiie Colonel's Sister. Fails to Break the Will—The Story.

NELSON WILL CASE.

The Jury Decides Against Colonel Tbomaa Nelson's Sister.

MINNEAPOLIS, May 27.—The jury in the celebrated Nelson will case, involving $200,000, brought in a verdict this morning sustaining the last will, giving the whole property to the wife. Colonel A, D. Nelson, of Maysville, Ky., had made several wills, dividing the property equally between his wife and only sister. Ten hours before his death, in December, 1885, in Georgia, he made anew will giving ?11 to the w.iie. The sister contested the will. Senator Voorhees and Congressman Wadsworth appeared for her. The property is mostly in St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Colonel Nelson, brother of Colonel Thomas H. Nelson, of this city, died in a southern state, leaving widow, his second wife, whom he mar ried a few years before. As far back as thirty years ago he made a will giving & sister, Mrs. Stockton, one-half of his property? He made several wills later, always bequeathing to her one-half of his property. In his last sickness, when quite well advanced in years, he made the last will giving all he possessed to his wife. The property, valued at $200,000, was located in Minneapolis, where Colonel Nelson as an officer in the army had long been stationed. The suit op trial at Minneapolis was to set aside this last will on the ground of undue influence and because he was of unsound mind. Colonel Thomas H. Nelson, it is said, would receive no part of the estate in any event, but was earnestly enlisted in the suit on behalf of his sister. Senator Voorhees, Congressman Wadsworth, of Kentucky, and Colonel Thomas H. Nelson appear for the plaintifl. In the trial Thursday Congressman Wadsworth was taken with stoppage of the heart while making an argument and narrowly es* caped death. The dispatch says he wonld not continue with the case. The St. Paul Pioneer Press of Wednesday says: "The trial of the Nelson will contest occupied the whole day in the district court. It was quite a novel story. From the depositions of members of the Stockton family and others it was possible to construct an exceedingly interesting domestic history, with many side lights and little circumstances that *ere coherent as affording an explanation of the strange train of circumst-ances that has led to much litigation. Doctors Phillips and Murray, of Minneapolis testified that, in their opinion, given the condition of things as reported, Colonel Nelson was not able to will away his property at the time he signed that last will. And then the deposition of Jphn Stockton, husba of the contestant, was read. Of course there was a repetition of much that has already been published in regard to Colonel Nelson's affection for his only sister and his solicitous regard for all her children. There were a good many children, and the colonel helped educate them all and loved them all.

In the cross-examination it was brought out in rather sharper outline just how much Colonel Nelson had already lone for his children before his death. It appeared that he had actually given them in money $14,000 had spent several thousand dollars in educating the children he has given them presents of houses and lots, in all amounting to $25,000. It further appeared that the Stocktons aro all able-bodied people the childien are all well and old enough and able to take care of themselves. Mr. and Mrs. Stockton live in a two-story brick house in Maysville, and there is a large garden attached. They get rent from a nu uber of bouses and buildings of various sorts. In the deposition of Mrs. Laura Robinson, one of the married daughters of Mrs. Stockton, there was a charming description of the visits of her uncle to her mother's house. He loved them all and did a good deal for them. "And then he got married and it wasn't nearly so nice. The new aunt somewhat interfered with the pleasant state of things. She wes always out_ of patience when the old colonel was with his sister's children and wonld get him away from them. Once, at the Maysville bouse, Mrs. Nelson remarked on the old gentleman's appetite being better than it was in New York. Bnt the aged soldier explained: 'In New York,' ho said, 'I have what I can get, bat here io my sister's home I not what I want.'" 'Once when the young wife was speaking of terminating the visit at her sister-in-law's, insisting on going home, the colonel suddenly inquired: 'Where is your homef' 'Why, New York is my home, of coarse,' answered the lady. 'Why I thought your trunk was your home,' retorted the veteran, who was still able to joke. "Other depositions of a similar character helped piece out that side of the case The trial will probably oc.upy two days more."

The Telrphones.

The telephones are still being removed. It seems as though the scheme of the telephone company to charge exhorbitant rates is to be promptly sat down upon. is said that some of the police find difficulty in reporting to headquarters at night, as they are required to do, owing to the instruments Ming taken out. One policeman walked into a saloon

NEW YORK, May 27.—The fire at the Belt line stables was got under control at /o'clock this morning. The stables ith their contents and the frame houses Mother ^ening where°he had b*n in the opposite side of Tenth avenue and I

2lfty-fourth street were destroyed. ih,ni1 nra .n(lt

Elizabeth Walsh, aged 6 years, one of

he occupants of the house 540 west fifty-sixth street, was burned. She F«s sick in her bed. The police rts cued her and brought her to the sidewalk, where she expired from the fright ind shock. Later estimates show that the loss by the fire will not be covered a million dollars. The stables are a omplete wreck and the tenements on the street facing the stables are also burned. There were 1,400 hones in the si ^ble?, 100 of which were saved.

The police have examined the ruins but found no traces of loss of life._ The old woman who died from fright is believed to be the only victim.

KzeUlog Edition!,

DUBLIN, May 27. -The evictions at Bodyke were exciting to-day. A fight occurred and the police charged the people. The sheriff in command was seised with epilepsy. A truce was had at once and used by the people to strengthen defenses. The persons to be evicted are all barricaded in their homes and have plenty of friends along to assist the relisting police. It is believed severe fighting and even bloodsheed is inevitable. ""v4 r.

he hab|t o{ reporting

plscsd his

wall

band against the wall, and was engaged in conversation. With the other he reached to ring the bell, not guiding the direction of his hand by his eye. He was very much disgusted when he found that the telephone had been removed during the day.

O'Brien st Montreal.

MONTREAL, May 27.—A brilliant reception,, was given O'Brien to-night. There were processions, mnsic, decorations !\nd illuminations of dwellings, fireworks and other demonstrations of great joy by immense multitudes. Thirty thousand people crowded into the streets i»round Larins' hotel to hear him speak. When he came to the front to speak the enthusiasm was indescribable. His speech was of the same general tenor as those he has already made, O'Brien at a banquet to-night said his Canada mission was ended.

Warning of a Forcer.

EVANSVUXE, Ind., May 27.—Business men and banks throughout the country are warned against a man calling him self P. L. Sutherland, who claims to represent a tobacco manufacturing company at Henderson. Ky. He has committed several forgeries.

Preparing for tbe Big Holiday on lnM day, Jane 10th. We, the undersigned clothing merchants, merchant tailors and gents' fnrnisbers, hereby agree to close our respective places oi business on Friday, the 10th of June, from 12 o'clock at nocn and for the balance of the day. Philip Schloss, Myers Bros., M. Joseph, L. Goodman

A. C. Bryce & Co., J.T. H. Miller, Jas .Hunter, W. H.R.ntzahn

The Rockville Races.

Special to the Express. KOCKVILLE, May 27,—The first race of the Rockville driving park teok place to-day at the fair grounds. The attendance was not up to expectations, but to-morrow promises to be the big day. Many sporting men from Crawfordsville and Terre Haute are heie and take much interest in the races. There were four races this afternoon and the purses were $700. The pacing and trotting were mile heats, three in five, and governed by American rules. The first race was a 2:27 trot, purse $250. The entries were Edwin Q, by Gee Grimes, Rockville Black Bassett, by Sam Fleming, Terre Haute Idolia, by W. S. Woodard, Chicago. Edmund 1 1 1 Climax, S 8 3 Idolia 2 2 2

Time 2:40 2:87 2:3SX

The second race was a 2:35 trot, purse $200. Entries were Neno, by Sam Flem ing, Terre Haute Clinax, by the same, Terre Haute Black Diamond, by Gee Grimes, Rockville Edith Hamhletonian, by Ed. Lenham, Rockville Jim Blaine, by Tony Testing, Rockville.

Edith Hambletonian... I 3 Nellie 1 Jim Blaiue

Time 2:41 2:89K 2:42

Third race, half mile and repeat, run ning. Puree, $150. The runners were Comanche, entered by Gee Grimes, Rockville Hard Times, by Sam Fleming, Terre Haute Laura Keene, by Tom Gleasoo, Rockville. Hard Times. Ccmsnche ...

Time....

G. W. Wilcox and wife came down on the neon train from Crawfordsville to see the opening race. His trotter, Billy G., goes to-morrow.

Mr. Will S. Davis, of Terre Haute, Btop'ped ofl on his way home from Crawfordsville, this noon, to see the "hoss doings."

The Opera band furnishes brats music for the two d»ys' racing. The Rockville Racer, a picy daily devoted to the best interests of the racts, edited by George B. Jordan and Fred Stith, keeps all posted on horse news, It appears early every morning.

Little Em, record 2:18, will pace tomorrow. She will be driven by Gee Grimes. At Terre Haite last year she made the fastest record, making the last quarter, sixth heat, in 32 seconds. She is pronounced the prettiest mare on the turf, and is 8 years old.

The L*tonia Races.

CINCINNATI, May 27.—Latonia races: First rice—Seven furlongs, won by Bela Voltigeur, second Revoke, third. Time—1:30}.

Second race—For 2-year old fillies half mile won by Lala Mack The Crow, second Little Sis, third. Time—50J.

Third race—One mile won by Estrella, Gold Flea, sejond Comedy, third. Time—1:45 J.

Fourth race—One mile and 500 yards woa by Jacobin Terra-cotta, second Kaloolah, third. Time—2:14J.

Fifth race—Harold stakes for 2 year old colts won by Raceland Caststeel, second Badge, third. Time—1:04J,

A $10,000 Stallion Poisoned. DENVER, Col., May 27.—Considerable excitement was created here to-day over the death of the trotting stallion, J. W. South, who, it is reported, died from the effects of poiiion given him yesterday to defeat him in the 2:30 race for which he a entered. He was owned by Nat Breen, of Burlington, Iowa, and valued at $10,000.

The Oaks Stakes.

LONDON, May 27.—The race for the Oaks stakes was run to-day and was won by Reve-d'Or, with St. Helen second and Seldom third. Nine horses started.

The Paris Theater Fire.

PABIS, May 27.—The examination of the ruins of the Opera Comique for the remains of victims continues vigorously. Twenty bodies have been found in tbe dining room.. These victims had all met their deaths bv suffocation. The firemen saw other bodies, bnt were unable to reach them. It is believed that there are 150 more bodies in the ruins.

The roll call of the attaches of the Opera Comique shows that seventeen acton and employes are missing, exclusive of the supernumeraries who were engaged nightly as they were needed, ana of whom no record was kept.

THE EXPRESS, TERRE HAUTE, SATURDAY, MAY 28,1887.

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A. Arnold, H. D. Pixley 4Co. TEBBB HAUTK, May 27, 1887. Mr. Ford was out of the city, and therefore could not be seen.

Lafayette Courier: "Phil McCauley has made arrangements to enter his three fine running horses, 'Carnegie,' 'Simmer set' and 'Prairie Queen,' at the Terre Haute races, and will leave with them for that place next week. The horses are undoubtedly some ot the finest ever brought to this city and have the very hest of running blood in their veins 'Carnegie,' a bay colt, was sired by imported 'Dalnacardock his dam being the famous 'Bibadilla.' 'Sommerset' is a brown gelding with 'blood' showing in every motion, and will undoubtedly make a splendid record. He was sired by 'Algerine,' bis dam being 'Nannie,' a noted runner. 'Prairie Queen,' the favorite in this city, is a beautiful msre out of 'Prairie Bird,' by imported 'Sovereign.' With three such representatives Lafayette need have no fear of not making a repu tation of a city of splendid horses."

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The programme for

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1:49

1:54

Fourth race, one mile dash, running. Purse, $100. Nettie Arnett, by See Grimes, Rockville Lottie Kerr pter, by J. W. Wilcox, Crawfordsville Baritone, by Tom Gleason^ Rockville. Nettie Arnett won in 1:55.

*0-morrow

is 2:27

trot, purse $250, free-for-all trot, purse $300, live-eighth mile running, purse $150, three fourths mile dash, running, purse $100. The horses in the 2:27 trot ire Monkey Rolls, Andy Farrer, Paris, 111. Billie F, J. W. Wilcox, Crawfordsville Nettie Hoppin, Knap McCarty, Lexington, Ky. Little Em. Mrs. Gee Grimes, Guion, Ind. In the free-for-all-trot Edwin L, I W. Smith,Mapleton, la. Rose Standish, Gee Grimes, Guion, Ind. Frst Call, Knap McCarty, Lexington, Ky. Climax, S. J. Fleming, Terre Haute. In the third race: Baritone, Gee Grimes Blush, Tom Gleason Nettie Arnett, W. Arnett, ot Geneseo, 111. In the Jourth race: Hard Times, by S. J. Fleming, and Comanche by Gee Grimes.

WEEK'S BUSINESS REVIEW

All Reports Show the Crop Prospects to Ee Very Good.

Nothing Now But Climatic Infln •nces Can Prevent Big Grain and Cotton Crop.

Speculation and Treasuiy Surplus. How ever. Give Warning of a Money Stringency.

THE

BUSINESS REVIEW.

Everything Looks Wtll Except InFin-in cl*! Aflairc. NEW YORK, May 27.—R. G. Dun & Co.'s weekly review says: "The most important news of the week, also the best, is that tbe crop prospects are decidedly improved. The fear of injury thus far seems satisfactoiily lemjved and if harm to wheat or corn is to come it must be from climatic inflnences in the future. This good news fur the whole country is dishearteuing, however, when the financial prospects have come to depend upon tbe success of gigantic speculations for the advance in prices of products. The financial future is also affected by the larga receipts of the treasury, amounting for ten months and twenty days to $31,612,867 more than the receipts for the same part of the previous year. At the same rate the treasury must take from the markets a very large sum every month, after the last call for 3 pr centsmatures July 1st, and Washington dfspatches state that the administration will pur chase bonds with great reluctance, if at all. Tie last statement of the'New York banks showed an increase of loans and reserves, because Mr. Manning's new bank was for the first time included, but the drain of money to Chicago to meet the needs of speculation still continues. Return to that point from the interior is retarded by real estate and other activity extensively prevailing. The inter-state commission has not revoked its order of suspension, but all information tends to the belief that it will do so, and points to a rigid enforcement of the act. Much complaint is made that the distance rule its not everywhere enforced of the transfer of travel from large to smaller towns, and from eastern to interior cities. The great number of suits commenced and complaints filed indicate that the costs of transportation will be incressed ratber than diminished. The earnings are still large, and encour aging, but the war of rates in the north west results from milling in transit on contracts issued by|the St. Paul and other roads, and the competition of Canadian and water routes is felt more severely every eek.

Business failures, for the last S3ven days: United States 153, Canada 22, total 175, against 180 last week, and 181 the corresponding week last year.

The Millers.

ST. Lotus, May 27.—The National Millers' convention passed resolutions in favor of the restoration of the merchant marine, against the heavy tax on flour by Brazil, against the discrimination against flour in favor of wheat by certsin railroads, also against sack flour in favor of barrel flour. The committee to call the attention of the state depart ment to the Brazillian questions includes the name of W. L. Kidder, of Terre Haute.

Big-Fall are at Richmond^ CHICAGO, May 27.— Che News special from Richmond, Ind., says the Wayne Agricutural works has gone to the wall. They were surprised by payment being asked on $16,000 worth of paper. A suit was instituted and it precipitated two more lor about the same amount. Total liabilities are about $125,000. The ostensible assets are considered more

The Chicago Strike.

CHICAGO, May 27.—There is practically no Changs in the labor situation today. The master masons are still trying to get bricklayers to come to the city, and ambers of ths union are quietly awaiting their arrival. "The quicker they get outsiders to work the better it will be for us," said Mr. Scoullar, at the bricklayers' headquarters this morning. "The men they will get will be such poor wortcmen that the bosses will be glad to throw them off, and put us to work. They will get brickbutchere, not bricklayers, men that no union would accept as members."

Labor Notes.

Indianapolis News: "The strike of the street car drivers bai developed no additional strength. Six or eight

meD,

all told, haveobeyed the sum

mons of the district assembly K. of to strike, including one or two from the blacksmith department, to-day. The Knights are divided on the question of the legality of the order to strike, and this impairs its effectiveness.

Nearly three weeks ago all the dock hands engaged by the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio railroad in loadirg cars with iron ore at Cleveland, struck for an advance ot 25 cents a day. Since then vessels have been dumping their cargoes on tbe dock, until now great mountains of ore are piled up along the river front. Three squads of Italians have been brought to take the places of the strikers, but each has been prevailed upon to go iway again. Yesterday morning the men engaged in unloading vessels were djfected to take the places of the strikers, and on refusing to do so, they were discharged. Nearly four hundred men are now idle on the docss.

Unprecedented Election in Virginia. NORFOLK, Va., May 27.—The Norfolk county Republican ticket is elected by a large majority over the Citizens' or Fusion, Asbury (colored) is elected commonwealth attorney, which is said to be the first tsme in the history of the state where a colored man has been elected to this position. Portsmouth city elected the Democratic ticket by a large majority ovea tha Lrbor ticket.

Fire Record.

1X1)1 AN APOLIS, May 27.—At 3 o'clock this morning the dry goods establishment of H. P. Wesson & J.,

12 and 14

West Washington street was badly dam aged by fire. The fire is believed to have beea caused by burglars. Mr. WaB»on estimates his loss at $50,000, and the insurance adjusters at over $30,000. The insurance on stock and fixtures was $64,800, as follows:

Belgium Strikes.

BBCSSELS, May 27.—The strikers attacked the troops at Horun, a mining town in the province of Hainault. Three soldiers were wounded. The strikers attempted to blow up with dynamite the house of a man who had refused toioin the strike, but they were driven off by troops.

Steamship Mews.

Arrived: At Qneenstown: Wyoming ftom

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AMUSEMENTS.

Davy Crockett.

Tha always interesting |play of Davy Crockett was given to an audieace which if not largeas appreciative. The character of the favorite hero is well taken vara of by Edwin F. Mayo, who in addition to the prepoesion naturally secured by his honored name has personal qualities to win applause. He well portrays the gentle roughness, rnggsd honesty and the native nobility of Davy Crockett. In Miss Lodnski Young Eleanor Vaughn, he finds a good sup port. The stirring incident* and man' pretty passages which rdci the well known, but never worn o'.'t play were effectively developed and revived li* quent acknowledgement from the aujience. It is to be lioped that the same performance tc night will secure a large attendance.

Music Festival.

The opening of Hulman park, with the grand orchestra of thirty-five muai cians, promises to be the musical event of the season, and will give the people an opportunity of hearing a fine class as well as popular music. No expense has been spared by the management. Among the works to be rendered is the overture Oberon, by Von Weber, also the overture Der Freischutz, rendered by the Gilmore band at their concert when la^t here.

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OMAHA, Neb, May 27.—In the Pres byterian assembly a resolution from the assembly at St. Louis looking to united action between both divisions of the church was read as follows:

Resolved, That a committee ot (ear ministers and four ruling elders together with a moderator meet with a simitar committee of the general assemi ly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America. If snoh a committee shall be appointed for the sole purpose of inquiring into and ascertaining the fact above mentioned, and as to tie posi tion that assembly purposes to maintain as to tfte colored chnrches, ecclesiastical boars and any other Bubject now regarded as obstacles in the way uf united effort for the propagation of the gospel, a-jd report these acts to the next qeneral assemble with each action as they may warrant.

A similar committee wss appointed by the assembly to confer with the committee above referred to. The committee on correspondence reported upon the project of church unity, as suggested by the house of bishops of the Protestant Fpis copal Church, reaffirming the principles sustained a few days ago by the assem bly, and suggesting the appointment of a committee to confer with a committee of the house with a view to said unity. Several communications look int for church unity w'ie read from the Reformed Church.

United Presbyterians and Temperance. PHILADELPHIA, May 26.—In the general assembly of' the United Presbyteriars of North America this resolution was presented and referred to a special committee: "We declare against all measures of license or tax as delusive and in no way calculated to end the evils of the liquor traffic, but rather sanctioning the perpetuating, entrenching more strongly the traffic tnat the only effective permanent remedy is thorough and entire prohibition of the manufacture, sale and importation of intoxicating beverages by the states of the national government, and through constitutional amendments and statutory laws."

The general council of the Reformed Ep'scopal Church, at Philadelphia, is trying to settle the divorce question. The following is the canon under discission: "No mir-ister of this church shall solemnize matrimony in any case where the divorced wife or husband of either party is still living but this shall not apply in cases of adultery or where parties divorced seek to be reunited."

The' United Brethren Church, which bas been excited over the question of instrumental music, is in assembly at Philadelphia, and the church organ people elected the moderator over the other side.

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News Condensed.

Several Knox county (Missouri) officials arc reported short in their accounts. President Cleveland and party will be entertained at Albany by Governor Hill, on the 5th of une.

The proposed reunion of the "Seceders" or English lodges, with the grand lodge of Good Templars took place at Saratcgo.

Policy holders in the Fargo, Dak., insurance company are inquiring into the sfiairs of the company, which, it is said, has only $5,000 of assets to pay $125,000 liabilities.

Frederick L. Ames told the Union Pscific investigating commi ision that Jay Gould made $3,500,000 o:.t of the consolidation of the Union and Kansas Pacific roads.

The city of Charleston, W. Va., after one year of prohibition has returned to high license, according to the state

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TBE (itMMAN DISCHARGED.

rha Jury Returns a Verdict That i£r& Reed is ot Sound mint

The Closing Evidaaee iu tie as* Kesri Tastar-

Memorial Day Programme—Mayor Kolsom and the Caws Once More.

MRS. HEED

The Jury Returns a Verdict Restoring Her PigptrtjIsHsi Charge. Tie Mrs. Bead case closed yesterday afternoon after being on trial about five days. The case has attracted more attention than any since the Bigler will case in which Kigler's mental condition played a prominent part In the afternoon. Thursday, Mr. Harry Donhan oonclnJec his testimony. He related his various experie' .es .vith Mrs. Reed, and testified to the .: ner having charged him with beioj dishonest, ana the threats ahe made against him while he was her guardian. When asked to state whether or not Mrs. Reed was sane or of unsound mind he did not express an opinion. Dr. I/ink gave some important testimony expert and from his pers na acquaintance and knowledge of IViReed. He considered Mrs. Reed of unsound mind. Se/eral other witnesses were examined, but nothing of great importance was brought out. Mrs. Reed's little girl, 14 years of age, was on the stand for over an hour. She is ap' parently a bright little girl and told plain story under cross examination. The petitioner's attorneys considered her good witness. Among other things she said that while in school at St Mary's during the holidays she was the only girl who did not receive a present. Prior to St. Valentine's dav she wrote home and asked her mother to send her a box of some kind. The little girl afterward wrote that only two girls in the hool di not receive pres ents. Mrs. l'«ed purchased a box of candy for her 'laughter at Eiser's and sent it to her. Other parts of her testimony related to the amount of clothing thpt .d been purchased for her. Yesterday Mr. Donham was recalled and yas soked a few questions. Mrs. Reed's -as placed upon the stand, but testified to nothing of importance. Mrs. Owens was also on tbe stand for a short time. The state announced that the evidence wss all in. The jury retired for tho time being and the attorneys argued the instructions before Acting J. dge Pierce. The judge said he (^jired to take a little time to look into se-.eral of the instructions tod would se them under consideration. It was finally reed that each^kle should be giv^O fcj nour's time for at ment. At 11 c. ock Attorney Klei er began rgnment for the petitioner. Ar adjournment was taken after Mr. KUiser hxl spoken for about three quarters of »n hour until 1:30. Mr. Henry th bet an argument for the state. After Mr. Henry Mr. Thomae Foley closed the ess1* for the petitioner. The judge the? rend his instructions to the jury.

A 5 0 the jury returned a verdict to .lect that the plaintifl was sane, and recommended the discharge of Mrs Reed's guardian. The court immediately discharged Martin Hollinger, the guardian. Mrs. Reed said last evening .'^i !he idea that she was incapable of conr1 icting her own business affairs was a ridiculous farce and that she had been treated with much injustice. She claimed that the appointment of a guardian had entailed upon the esUte along and heav bill of unnecessary expense-

MEMORIAL DAY.

The Kout of the 1 rocesslon—Other Arrange ••.hits. At a meeting of the committee yesterday afternoon the line of procession on Decoration Day was determined upon as folloAs: Starting at the corner of Sir'h and Ohio street, the processicn will move west on Ohi?, to Third thence north to Main idence east on Masn to Fifth thence to Locust thence west to Third thence north on Third to the cemetery. The order of procession is as follows:

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Mexico FinancI *1 Matters. CITY OF MEXICO, May 27.—The report was current in financial circles here yesterday that the contract for operating the mint in this city, is to be transferred to a syndicate of English capitalists for $1,500,000, this sum to include the purchase of all machinery, etc. The mint contract is regarded as a very profitable one, and these terms are not considered extravagant. It is also known that the directors of the bank of London, Mexico and South America contemplate establishing a system of branch banks throughout this republic. English financial influence is constantly growing here, and the consolidated debt bonds have taken an upward spurt in this market.

MARSHALL, May 27.—Extensive prep-eritipns-re being made for theobserv* ance of Memorial day on Monday next. Theserv i°s will held in Conrt Park, which 1been placed" in good order. An exc:l .'nt programme has been ar ranged. 1 he Rev. J. B. Wolf, of Mattoon, wil: tethe orator of the day, and Colonel A C. Sweetser, state commander qf the A. B., will conduct the services.

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i'here was a cow and a horse impounded at the Mayer's honse Thursday night by the special policemen. Up to date every cow has been called for and taken out of the pound with tha exception of two, .eo tes'. unded last night and on 'cd&t vbL Complaints are still com -og in again«t cows running at large. A cuuiplaint was spread on record to-day from Mr. Robert StunkarJ. it is that last night ihe yard of the St. nd destroyed the in the yard, is on Third street an a witliia a stone's throw of police ht idf jarters. The night bovine marauders nave become so bold that they commit depredations under the noses of the police. The public will not be surprised if the announcement is made that tbe cows have made an attack upon police headquarters itaelf, and that some policeman has been eaten up on account of other green delicacies bung bausted.

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passed by tbe last legislature. license was as high as $1,000. James Gray don, of Indianapolis, formerly a lieutenant in the n: vy, has jost returned from Btssia, and has been authorized by the military utboriiies to proceed to Sandy Hook to experiment with his method of throwing dynamite from a common gun. Mr. Grayaon did excellent work'for the Chinese government during the Tonquin war, in blockading the river below Foo Chow against the French. He visited Bussia for. the purpose of demonstrating the feasibility of his use of dynamite to the Buasian military authorities.

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The mayor and marshal seem to be rather sick of the. cow ordinance business. Like the fellow who was sick on board the Lisbon packet, as told by Lord Byron, the only consolation that can be given the two city officials it that "they'll be sicker" before the matter is allowed to rest. An Express reporter met Mayor Kolaem aod atked him in regard to the cows that were impounded. ihe mayor said he had nothing to say in regard to the cows nd passed on. No statement of any character jpaa be obtained Irom his honor. City

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saying that two cows were in the po and that a horse htd been releaa he would not give far'jk* inf nnatlon. He started wi street The reporter followed hir h. a asked lew more questions but the na ahal refused to give any answer to them Thus far not a single prosecution ha taken place, and cows are being release.1 as has been the custom since the mayot pretended enforcement order was issue

PERSONAL.

Miss Julia Ball has returned from i. South. Mr. Thomas Fraaier is improving health at Qainsville, Florida.

Mr. B. L. Parrott, who has been seriously ill several weeks, is improving. Mrs. Charles Purvis, of Bichmoad, is visiting relatives on southTb rd'tieet.

Miss Gertie Williams, of r.-ensastle, is visiting her uncle, Mr. T. J. Griffith. Prof. Qskar Duenweg and pupils give a dancing reception at Dowling nail next Monday evening.

Mrs. Dr. M. J, McAllister, of Barton, Kan., who has been visiting at sister, Mrs. J. F. Morrison, hne retu nr hoaoe.

Mis. Henrietta Michel and her daughter arrived in this city Thursday last from Bischofsgruen, Oberfranken, Bayera.

Mr. John Cieary and Patrick Hickay started last night for New York' where they will meet Father McEvoy before leaving for Europe,

Mr. W. R. McKeen, Colonel R. W. Thompon and Dr. Thompson went to Maxinkuckee yesterday in Mr. McKeen's private car. They will remain over Sunday.

A pleasant social was given at the residerce of Miss Maggie Stineman, 1480 south Third street, Thursday night. Refreshments were served,"and mnsic was furnished by "Our Night Out" club.

Indianapolis Journal: "Ex-State Senator J. H. Lindley, of Rockville, wsa married to MrB. Annoonetta Bates,of this ity, yesterday, in the presence of only a fsw friends. They will resde at Terre Haute." Captain Lindley and his wife will be an acquisition to Terre Haute's financial and social circles. (n Tuesday Mr. William Truman and Miss Daisy Anderson were united in marriage at the residence of tbe bride's parents, 327 north Eleventh street. The Rev. Mr. Pierce, of the Presbyterian Church, performed the ceremony. The groom is a banker of Oswego, N. Y. The happy couple left for New York from which place they will sail for Europe, Saturdaj, May 28.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Herz celebrated their crystal wedding Thursday night. Among those present wer« Mr. and Mrs. S. Ham-

burger, of Paris, 111. Mr. and Mrs. A. Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. 1'hilip Schloss, Mr. and Mrs. Lee odman, Mr. and Mrs. Loeb, Mr. Simon Herschler, Mr. 8. Uflenheimer. Many elegant presents were given. The reception was in the nature of a surprise party.

The Townley Vapor Stove is the best For ice and coal

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20 north Sixth street. Cut this out and tike it to Schleur's new hat and furnishing store, present it, and I will show yovv the cheapest boy's or man's hat you ever saw. Main street between Sixth and Seventh.

Remember if you want finest old Cognac brandy (12 years old) you are invited to visit Old Cobweb hall and see the stamp of importation for yourself, corner Canal and Main streets.

PKTBB STAFF.

EAGLE DISTILLERY CO., OWENSBOBO, Davis Co., KyJ

P. S.—It gives me pleasure to sell you these old goods, as we know that yon put you^ goods out just as you get them: by so doing this you give the good people of Terre Haute a chance to see what the old "T. J. Monarch" is made of. We would rather sell one barrel to a house that makes a specialty of straight goods than to sell ten to a house that adulterates their goods. Mr. Monaich and all send their regards P. N. STAFF.

An Important Decision.

WASHINGTON, May-27.—In the supreme court case No. 287, Western Union Telegraph company against Wm. Pendleton, in error to supreme court of Indiana. The suit was brought by the sender of a telegram from Shelbyville, Indiana, to Ottumwa, Iowa, to recover the penalty $100 under the statute of Indiana prescribing the manner in which telegrams shall be sent and delivered. Judgment of the supreme court of Indiana reversed, and toe cause remanded. Judgment by Justice Field.

Boodler Trials.

CHICAGO, May 27.—The trial of Mc Garigle and McDonald was resumed this morning in Judge Shepard'scooit. Nic Schneider was still on the stand giving the details of the conspiracy between him and the defendants to plun der the taxpayers.

NEW YORK, May 27.—This was tenth day spent in an affort to secuic jury for the trial of Jacob Sharp. Ea side has nine chaUenges remaining.

Crimes and Casualties. jf

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near Columbus, O., was fatally shot L* burglars in his house. No arrests. Jeremiah O'Leary, at Indianapoli*, jealous of his wife tried to kill her anU then banged himself until nearly dead.

John Fall and wife near Oakalooaa, lows, were murdered and their home burned. Bobbery is the supposed cause.

The children of August Martin, at Lawrence, Kan., set fire to the.houss, and the baby, 1 year old, was burned to death.

John Grinell was sentenced by Judge Moore, at Brooklyn, to bs hanged on Friday, July 15th next, for the murder of Lyman 8. Week*.

Mrs. Lette Thornburn, widow of Wm. Thornburn, formerly of Cincinnati, was murdered in Nicaragua, Central America, by an unknown burglar.

F. C. Smith, attorney of the Law and Order society, at Bridgeton, N. J., was terribly beaten by roughs last night. He is unconscious. His opposition to liquor dealers is supposed to have led to the assault upon him.

Joe Barbour, the suspected train robber at Austin, Tex., was apprehended on the fact that apiece of paper was found where the robbers divided their booty, bearing Barbour's name, and he had four $20 bills which had been stitched together. None of the five prisoners have yet furnished bail. Thsy are trying to get the services of ex-Governor Ireland to defend them.

A party of seven armed bandits who had been raiding near Tiocano lake, near Brownsville, Tex., were surprised by Sheriff Brite and posse Wednesday and two were captured. Oseario Ayala, the leader, mounted his horse under heavy fire, with Winchester rifle in hand, and escaped. The next aaorninK he and his party were ambushed and he again escaped in the chaparaL On tbe same day a party attache! a Muma guard near Baa MiguaL a sharp opt sued, and the officer killed oaeyandlt. He was hin'trif desperately wounnsui

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