Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 15 October 1887 — Page 1

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Weekly Established in 182 .•

WEEKLY OF

In Spite of Many Favorable Condition*, Prices Do Not Ad

vance.

MOKE MONEY DID NOT SPIRE PROSPERITY.

IN-

The Shrinkage in Wool Manuiaciu:e^- Business Failures for the Week.

NL-.V YOKK. October i. iI. G. Dun Co., in 1 heir weekly review of trade say that In spite of many favorable coii.lition- nou-d last week prices do not advance. The treasury added 333.000.000 10 circulation in September, aud lias addon about i4.000,00*J since, and the Baltimore 1 Oiiio bargain baa been ratitied and Reading reorganization ensued, vet the prices of stocks fell Wednesday to an average of $58.77 per share, the io\vo.it since April and May, 188C, and excepting a few weeks then tho lowest, for two wars. Wheat lias lost every advance since September 26. and corn for a fortnight past. Oats for a mouth past have occasionally risen only to recede1 again. Cotton lias declined three-eights or a cent (hiring tho month, and pork $1 per barrel. Oil is higher, but transacI,ions are insignificant. Coal is stronger, because of a strike, but iron and steel are lower. Elaborate statenients of exchanges for tho past year and a quarter only conceal tho fact that of late exchanges have been falling behind those of tho last year, lirst at New V'ork and then at. tho other chief cities and New England liiariufactoring towns. 1 short, tho theory' that "more money" insures prosperity comes to grief again. M.jre than SI 07, OW/XJO have boon added to tho circulation within tho past fourteen months, but speculation thus stimulated has wrought much harm already, and clouded (ho future with doubt. While great, activity and expansion are witnessed in some bram-hes of business others exhibit symptoms of reaction. Steel rails are lower. Sales were made last week for $ol, spring delivery. Some maker. are urging a general .stoppage of the works. I'lg iron No. 1. foundry continuoi scarce, because of tile Lehigh coal strike, but lower quotations come for Uroy forge, nd also for bar iron. Encouraging statements of exporfj in Soptomborshow that of bread- I stuff, cotton, provisions, oil, and cattle tho value was :i per cent, greater than in 188C. A large decrease appears in wheat, but a noteworthy increase* in Hour of cattle and pork tho exports decrease onehalf, and there is soma loss in butter, eheeso and oil, but again of $G,(il0,(XK) in

Business failures for tin* last seven days: Number for the L'tiited States, IS2 for Canada. -0, or a total of

imparoi the

tho exports of cotton. this month ox- passenger train No. 12 was bat a short distance in advance ol his train with a disabled engine the verdict being In accordance v.ltli the facts. That death resulted from carelessness or negligence on

ports from Now York show a gain of 2'.. percent, and an increase of 10 per cent, in imports. Exchange has advanced this week because of tho large sales of stocks on foreign account, and the con trolling question in tho money market is whether tho passing of tho dividends by tho I!. IY O. and other events will so discourage foreign holders of securities as to cause extensive selling, but $1,100,000 more gold arrived on Thursday. Interior reports are uniformly more favorable I lii:i,'ii tight money and slow eollecions are still reported from some points, Tho pressure is in most cases loss severo and collections rather better. In Texas, where the cotton yield is said to bo 10 I per cent, below last year's, failures arc more numerous. Manv traders are ask-

I with 212 last week, and ^'responding week in 1SS('.

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Oopow ma ha\ h, 1 lonrv Clews .\

'ii moorro1 hat Depew has

much of his time occupied in pursuit of plea-t.ro in tho European capitc's that ho \s not aware that the results of the expansion of railroads which he predicts certain to come have already transpired, and the market is now recovering from them.

The scare which stirred up Wall street to da\, occasioned by tho reported remark of Chauucoy M. IVpow, to the effect that ihe finances of tins country were in a bad way. in fact rotten, lost fill foundation on which to stand, when Mr. IVpeu's private secretary, received the following dispatch from iM r. Depew: "Your message received. 1 said nothing about the panic or cyclone. 1 commented on the fact known to ovoryb niy that tho real estate boom in towns had been pushed too far. and there had boon considerable railroad building, paralleling old iines and which would be unprofitable. On the other hand, business inactive ar: over tho West, and tho northwest is phononiinaily healthy.

CLEVELAND. October 14. The Van-

derbilt inspection party reached Cleveland from Cincinnati at o'clock this evening, and a few minutes later con-tinuc-d on the homeward journey to New York. Jn speaking of the trip, Chauncey 1. Depew said: '"The Vanderbilt system is in'better physical condition than any I railroad in Europe, and as good as any road need be. It has little more to do in the future than mamtainanceof way."

Mr. Depew's attention was called to the St. Louis interview" in which some very important predictions of coming financial disaster were imputed to him. Mr. Depew was quoted as saying that shadow of a financial disaster was already I upon every business enterpise and that over construction of railroads and land speculation craze were the chief elements that would inaugurate this impending spirit. "The young man who interviewed me at St. Louis

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Mondav night, at midnight.

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failed to

catch the drift of my remarks,"' said Mr. Depew. "He asked me the effects of iand speculation and of great railroad connection in the West, think there are not two opinions in this country about the evil effects of and speculatiaa at fabulous prices, and I told him that I thought railroad construction in the Northwest was somewhat ahead of the country's requirements, but. there is no more danger of a panic than there is of an earthquake in this depot. The earnings of the railds.

Wlilfl are, I think,

as correct as exists, Vanderbilt

a criterion of prosperity are at present-, on the

system bimply magnificent. Frem what 1 can wound learn they are equally good on most of the railroads of ttie countro. business prosperity is at present established on the best, of foundations, and I can see no contingencies that may arise to shako it. The industrial establishments are thriving this year as never before. Commerce is active and strong, and th-j business interests of tho country are in a heaithv and vigorous condition."

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'ill." Coroner's erdiot TI I)Up:i teher .snd Tmiii reivs Censured.

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Lethermm-V, verdict on the Kouts disaster is as follows: On the Ilth day of October. 1SS7. information v.iis lven to me that I lie dead In idles or a number persons lay in I'mter township, J'orter county, Indian !, Mi ipo.-.ed to have come to their death by violence or casualty, and. to ascertain so far us possible the cause and circumstances of said death witnesses were called and sworn and their material evidence reduced to writing, signed by mvself and lilcd lutlie clerk's ofiice of said county whereupon 1 llnd decedents to be. as far as I know as* follows: Dr. William I'erry, wife ami daughter, a family supposed to be Millers, four In number, and one unknown man not burned, supposed to be iroui Dundee, ill., and one unknown person. who came to their death by reason of InI Juries cause by the fast freight train No. 4H of the

Chicago A Atlantic railway company, running Into and crushing passenger train .\e. 12. of said road, at or about midnight of Monday. October 10, lsi7. I said accident being the result of the negligence of the train dispatcher of the said road In permitting passenger train No. 12 to attempt to run with a disabled engine, knowing that a fast freight train,

No. 4H, was but a few minutes behind It and by the negligence or earelessnes of Knglneer Horsey, freight train No. 4S. running his engine at. a high rate of speed through tlie fog, knowing th-tt

I the part of tilt train dispatcher and the engineer of the fast freight 4S, and cen.-urlng the company for allowing a crippled engine pulling a passenger train to be on the road a few minutes In advance of a fast freight, and by the negligence of Kngl-

iiijj indulgence, but east of the .Missis- ., .. sipi money is generally easier. At. the »"ght almost pull South tho partial faiiuroof tiio cropj is as yet hardly recogmzod. As the caus-j of disturbance.! in tho Northwest, if tho actual losses of tho farmers are as largo as tho O.'tobor bureau report it would indicate, how-.-vor, that some shrinkage in lie voir.mo of business must result. Tho dry goods trade, though rather less active, has been fairly satisfactory in volume and prices well maintained, though print cloths tiro a shade lower. The shrinkage in wool manufactures appears in reported sales of wool at Boston, which were twenty-one million pounds for the month ending October 1st, against fifty-eight million pounds for the same month last year, but the supplies on hand at tho beginning of tho period tuny explain pari of the decrease. The boot and shoo business is active and a healthy leather market at last improves. In some localities at the West, whero real estate speculation began early last fall, mortgages begin to ripen, and prices are nt) longer maintained. while bankers decline loans on real e.state security but- the railroads and new towns am turing centers still continues.

licet' iiorsev in not providing his engine with sand, and his recklessness in r'uuilng at such a rate ol speed through the fog.

Knurs, Ind.. October 11.-—The work of repairing the track at the scene of the wreck is being rapidly pushed, and the ties which were burned into thin strips of charcoal have been removed aud sound ones put in their stead. "It is marvelous to mo," said Dr. Mo. Clure, "that there haven't been more accidents on this road, so carelessly have things been managed. Why, until tho Chatswort.il disaster scared tho Atlantic folks so that they put in sound ties

the spikes out of the rotten tics along the track." For about a mile east of the water tank ihe ties tire rotten now. but the company is replacing them with now ones. Whatever the coroner may say, the responsibility for the horror is fixed upon tho conductor of the passenger train for depending on a semaphore I light, and not sending back a brakeman v, ith a lantern and torpedoes, and the engineer of the freight train, who failed, through, carelessness, to see tho seal a phore light. As for its being too foggy to soo, that is all talk. It was not foggy

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K:i it on Wall Slrrri.

NEW YOKK. October 11. -The boars in the stock market have used Chauncey Depow's interview with sharp effect in the grantor stocks and they predict lower prices as a sure result. Tho publication was a surprise to tho Vanderbilt they declined to oxit in the hope that |UOTO(

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topped, bni tho Mail Vj^ont MiooNa Ho'jljor loml.

1'A.SO, Texas, October 14. The Galveston, Harrisburg A: San Antonio mail express which loft here this evening was stopped four miles out of the

niilding of city by throe masked men. While two inanufac- covered the engineer f.nd fireman with their revolvers the third ran back to tho mail ear, threw a bomb against the door.

The explosion which, followed shattered the door side of tho car into splinters. Tho agent was dazed and badly frightened by the shock, but was uninjured. He recovered himself, however, to pour a charge from a double barreled shot gun into the breast of the robber, who had juni[Hd into the car killing liitn instantly. The two on the engine hearing the report fled, tho mail agent firing the remaining load after them. The train then returned toE! Paso and remained until morning.

Another Dopeu Inter\ie\\. CINCINNATI, October 11. In an interview in tho Cincinnati Enquirer to-day, Ciiauncey Depew. who arrived herewith ho the Vanderbilt party last night, is reported as saying that David B. Hill is tho shrewdest and best politician New-

York Irtis had for twenty years: that Mrs. Cleveland is creating a phenomenally good impression wherever she goes that Cleveland has a fashion of taking everybody into a confidence and using his grievances to the whole country with charming simplicity and that he saw B'aine in Europe, and Blaine's health was perfect.

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TiiUlle Oil' I'nr Homo.

Vrw YOUK, October 14. The Scotch •lit Thistle weighed anchor early this set sail for home, with a

morning am twenty miio yachts or spe her h.,n

I'reeze. There were few tutors in the vicinitv to see

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HUNGER AGAIN" THE HERO.

The Government Orders Him Under Arrest for Thirty Days.

THIS RAISES HIM FROM OBSCURITY TO MARTYRDOM.

Scandal-Loving Paris Expects and Fears Further Revelation in in the Caffarel Affair.

PARIS, October. 14.—The order relieving Gen. Boulanger from his command and placing him under arrest directs that ho be placed under close arrest for thirty days. During that period the ministry will decide whether or not Genera! Boulanger shall be deprived of his command,

General Broye will succeed General Boulanger in the command of the Thirteenth Army Corps during the temporary suspension of the latter, which was made yesterday by the minister of war because of insolence.

Humors are persistently circulated to the effect that General Boulanger has resigned his commission in the army.

General Boulanger is again the hero of the hour. His arrest by order of Minister Perron is looked upon by the people as an effort of the government to make him the scapegoat of the Caffarel scandal, and a piece of petty persecution on the part of the minister of war. His outspoken denunciation of the government to the reporters was injudicious and technically breach of discipline, but it has made him more popular than ever. It will be difficult for the government to deal with him in an arbitrary manner. He has strong support in the chambers as well as the street. Tho radical deputies have had a consultation on his case. They came to the conclusion that should the general resign, in consequence of his treatment to the government, or be dismissed from tho army through the influence of the war department aud his political enemies, they will make him a candidate for the chamber, and probably higher honors. There is some hesitation in proceeding to extremes. The government is well aware that every step it takes in that direction increases the difficulty of its position. No further arrests have been mado in the CafTarel affair, but more are expected. The press is clamoring for the names of the distinguished people who have purchased tho decorations, titles and places from Caffarel & Co. Their publication would make a sensation. Scandal-loving Paris expects end fears it.

Thirteen Live* Lost.

HALIFAX, October 14. -The loss of thirteen men of tho fishing schooner Mario is confirmed. The vessel was on the banks during tho great storm last month. All hands except the cook and a sick boy were out in dories watching trawls when suddenly a heavy fog came on, enveloping the vessel. This was immediately followed by a terrible gale. The captain was the only man that succeeded in reaching the vessel in his dory. All the men have large families, principally French. on tlu British Coaftt.

LONDON, October 14.—A gale prevails on the northern coast of Great Britain. A number of minor marine casualties have been reported.

Tho •lefforsonvillc I»o\v.

Special to The IiKllHiiapolls News.

JKFFKRSONVII.LK, October 14.--Tho government depot superintendency muddle is assuming formidable proportions. A big caucus will be held to-morrow. Governor Gray and O. O. Stealy, of Washington, correspondent of the Louisville Courier-Journal, will be here,

Fnnoral of Mr. Manning.

NEW VOUK, October 14. The funeral services over the remains of the late Minister Manning were held this morning at Trinity Chapel. Bishop Whipple officiated. The pall-boarers were General W. T. Sherman. G. T. Beau re

ea rd. J. Flovd King, E. J. Vieio. R. W. I toes SI.iO bushel,30c peck: cabbage 10 to I v/l,-l r\ 1 4 ii vm I f«« I ni O/V* .. 1»

Gilder, Percy Roberts, J. Pierrepont Morgan. Henry R. Jackson. Governor Robert Green, of New Jersey: Roswell P. Flower, William Dorsheimer, George Preston, and Dr. Wm. Polk. After the services the body was sent bv Adams Express to New Orleans.

Forced Construction of ji I,n\v.

NEW YOKK. October 14. United States District Attorney Walker has decided that the case of the Rev. E. Walpole Warren, recently called from England to tho rectorship of the Church of the Holy Trinity, comes under the "contract labor law," and that he will be forced to commence suit against the vestry and wardens of the church.

A Hritish Ship Wrecked. 1

LONDON. October 11. The British ship Monarch.. Captain Corbett, from Manilla. August 30 for New York has been lost on Mindore Island. The captain and three of the crew, named Drows. Rodford aud Crupp. were drowned. The remainder of the crew have arrived at Manilla.

Death of Mr. Wronii.

Died. Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mr. Timothv Wrenn.after along and tedi-

THE TERRE HAUTE EXPRESS.

TERRE HAUTE, IND., SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 15, 1887.

A SCARE.

Charleston Cut Off From Comuiuuiuatiitii

Leading to the Belief of an Kavthqnake.

CINCINNATI, O., October 15.—1:45 a. in. —Associated Press reports from Wash-

ington and New York report that from

12:25 to-night till 2:15 a. m., eastern time, communication has been cut off from

Charleston, S. C, and all efforts to communicate with that city by wire have

failed. Communication by wire is open

at 2:15 to Summervilie. twenty-five miles from Charleston, but nothing can be

learned of the cause of the cut-off. NEW YOKK, October 15. 3:15 a. in.—

Bulletin: The following telegram has

just been received from Florence, North

Carolina: Our railroad force patched up one wire, and it has been

learned that the trouble was from a tire at Magnolia crossing just outside the Carleston limits whero all the wires going out of Charleston centre and leave in all directions, all the railroads from Charleston running through that place. A grocery was burned and every wire from Charleston was destroyed.

THE

COAl. TKAIifci.

A Scarcity in the Market of Anthracite Trices i'.eniain I'm-linnstttl.

Indianapolis is at present suffering from a coal famine. The Journal yesterday savs: "Theeffects of the limited coal supply in the yards, and tho dilliculty to get transportation from the mines, caused an advance yesterday, Anthracite is 50 cents higher, and block and all soft coals have been advanced three cents. George Branham said last night, that there was not five days' supply of coal in the city and that he sawnothing ahead promising an early change in the situation. During the sixteen years he has been in business he never knew coal of all grades to be so scarce." In this city there is somewhat o! a scarcity of coal of all kinds, but all orders for block and bituminous coal are being rilled without much dilliculty. The mines in this district are working steadily, and there is no indication of anything of a famine occurring. Anthracite coal, however, is very scarce, and there are but fow dealers who have any. One bad feature of the situation is that the strike is still on in Pennsylvania, and there is but little hope of securing the necessary supply. Dealers who ordered anthracite months ago can not procure the coal, and there is no telling when the orders can be filled. The scarcity exists in other places besides Terre Haute. A dealer said yesterday that ho knew of a number who had delayed putting up their base burners because they could not depend on securing tho hard coal. No advance has taken place in the price of coal since the first of the month. Block coal is still selling at 62.75. Anthracite, is held at 87.50. An advance in prices all along the line may be made by the dealers on the first of next month. The season is prosperous with the operators, tho demand is good and tho mine owners may bo expected to hold coal at a rather high figure this winter.

THE MARKETS.

What io ho Found for Sunday and tho Quotation!

There have been no material changes in tho condition of the market supplies and to-day the groceries will have about the same things on hand that have been served on the Sunday table for tho last few weeks. Cabbage has commenced to come in more freely, but is all shipped

Secretary Endicott is said to be desirous from a distance. A leading groceryman of putting a Democrat in the position, said that he had met but one farmer in Congressman Howard states that he saw the last two weeks who had even a head General Saxton, who proposed to make of cabbage to sell. Peaches have disap-

tho appointment by promotion. When Howard heard that, ho saw it was of no use to mention a Democrat for the place, although he had such a one in view. Howard wants tho administration to assume the burden of the workings of the civil sorvieo and promoton racket Democrats in this district are kicking high.

peared, and tho melons are gradually boginning to die out. Egg plant is also about gone, and honey is very scarce. On the other hand celery is more plentiful, and cranberries are cheaper. In the staples Hour has fallen a little, but coffee remains high and firm. Tho following are the prices for to-day: Celery, three bunches for 10c: radishes, thre»-bunches for 10c apples, 30c a peck grapes, catawbas and concord 10c per pound, three pounds for 25c, Delawares have disappeared: cranberries,10 tol5c qt., tomatoes, ripe, 40c pock, green, 15c peck mangos 10c dozen, string beans disappeared, squash 5 to 10c apiece, pumpkins 5 to 15c, potatoes 81.20 bushel, sweet pot fl

20c head, turnips plentiful at 20c peck, 75 cents per bushel onions 40c peck. Spanish onions 10c apiece. Lima beans 15c quart, honey 25c pound, horse radish 5 cents per root, flour 84.25 to $4.75 per barrel, 55 to GOe in eighths, $1.10 to $1.20 in quarters coffee still from 25 to 35c pound, pop corn 40c peck, butter 20 to 25c chickens 12}£c alive. 20c dressed. Parsnips may come in this morning.

UAMKS YESTERDAY.

Washington Baltimore....

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AT BAI.TIMOHH.

AT NEW TORK.

St. Louis Detroit...

AT PHILADELPHIA.

Athletic Philadelphia

AT CHICAGO.

Cincinnati Chicago

To I'talizc the Surplus*.

WASHINGTON, October 14.---The treasury department has under consideration a proposition to extend the depository banks in Boston. Philadelphia and other large cities the privileges, recently granted such banks in New York, of holding public funds to the amount of 140 per

us illness. Ho was long and favorably cent, of their bond deposits, and to in

known, having been one of the oldest residents in Terre Haute. For twentyeight years he was employed in the gas company. He leaves a wife and seven loving children.

K. of L. Convention.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., October 14.—The K. of L. convention vesterdav decided

but the Corinthian Yacht club not to issue labels to cigar shops where

were dippvd. A fow guns the employes worked more than eight book and job printers have stationed were "-.re-.! as a parting salute, which the hours, that being the rule in the Inter- pickets at various railroad landings to Hustle acknowledged by a gun salute, national association. The boycott intercept printers who come from other Captain Barr expects to make the run in I against the New York Sun was ordered cities sixteen days. continued. take

crease the maximum amount so held to $1,100,000. A few New York banks have already signified their purpose of depositing bonds sufficient to secure the sum mentioned. Secretary Fairchild is known to favor this plan of utalizing. the surplus.

The Xcw York Printers Strike.

NEW YORK, October 14.—The striking

The Cases Against Owners of Houses Used for Immoral Purposes.

GRAND JURY EFFORTS TO INDICT UNLICENSED SALOONS

The Drug Store Dram Shops Escape Indictment—Regular Court Proceedings.

In Superior court yesterday Judge Allen heard arguments on demurrers and transacted other unimportant business.

Tho county commissioners wore in session yesterday but transacted nothing of public importance beyond the allowance of the following bills: Charles Coffey, bridge work CO Hurllugton Manufacturing l'o.. new court house 4.Mi 50 Ira A. Mayer. Honey Creek bridge .1. W. liaii. Janitor to county teachers E. E. South, agent I. A St. L.. poor expenses A. Wolfe, poor expenses Dennis Barrett, poor expenses I'hllip Schloss, poor expenses

Judge Mack, of the Circuit court, was out of the city yesterday, and there was no court. To-day, however, promises to be one of interest, as there area number of criminal cases to be disposed of. A large number of witnesses are to be in attendance. many subpoenas having been issued. Among the cases set for trial are those against W. W. Brown, Tim Lahey, Shattuck, Staub. Fuhr. Foil ike Spence, John Bain and Pierce for renting property to persons of immoral character. A number of these rented property of persons by sub-lease, and tho grand jury held them responsible and returned indictments against them. In some of the cases there will be no fight made, while in the remainder the defendants will stand trial. There are several cases where contracts were held with the tenants expre*sly stilting that the property was not to be rented for immoral purposes. The outcome of the prosecutions will be watched with interest. There are also several other criminal eases on the docket for to-day. none of them of any special importance. Several whisky cases will be disposed of. The indictments were returned by the last grand jury.

The discussion of Superintendent Lawlor's order to Ollicer Connerly in regard to searching out the saloons which have no license, has developed the fact that the grand jury is in possession of information which will lead to the returning of a number of indictments. According to Lawlor's statement he was requested by the grand jury to order the men to find out the drug stores and saloons which did not have license. Tho order was given out at roll call. At morning roll call one officer reported. During the day the grand jury informed the superintendent that no attention need bo paid to tho drug stores, that they were not required to have county license. Tho superintendent at roll call -that evening told the men to pay no attention to apothecary shops, but ordered thom to watch all saloons not having license and report the names of persons seen taking drinks iii them. Officer Connerly that night went 'into a drug store and asked to see the license, for what reason the superintendent did not. know and could not state. This was the night Officer Connerly was charged with having been drinking. The lists were furnished by the officers, and they are now in the hands of the grand jury, and there will probably bo bills found against a number of saloonists. Superintendent Lawlor claims that he told Connerly to stop going into drug stores, and said nothing against investigating tho saloons not having licences.

Tho filing of tho suit by the savings bank, through its attorney. H.J. Baker, for foreclosure, against the estate of Susan M. Reed, promises to be interesting. Mrs. Reed has been in number of cases in the two courts which have attracted attention through the press. The suit which was watched more closolv than tho others was that in which she petitioned the court to remove her guardian, Harry Donham. The question of her sanity was the main point at issue, and both sides introduced considerable evidence. The same question will probably be sprung in the foreclosure case.

Dan McCarty, "Property Dan." was beateu in tha case brought against him by C-onley for work done on some of his houses.

ing the fact that he often loses his cases. Ho wants to carry the Conley case to tho Supreme court. However, this will most likely not be done as a motion for a new trial was made and withdrawn, and judgment rendered for the amount found by the juiy. The jury was taken by a bailiff to view the house tho construction of which brought about the trial. McCarty insisted on accompanying tho jury whereupon the bailiff informed him that he could not go. McCarty alleges that the attorneys on the other side of the case took the jury into a saloon while they wore gone on the trip and "set 'em up"' to them. McCarty thinks this would be a strong point were tho case carried to a higher court.

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The Saw 31 111 Holler.

PARKF.RSIU-RG, W. Va.. October 14.—A monster saw mill engine boiler exploded at Centerville last night, tearing everything loose in the neighborhood, killing three men and wrecking the engine completely. A man named Erwinc was torn to pieces, having been caught between the end of the boiler and a large log. A man named Kent Evans was also killed. Some time afterthe two men were found a man named Tompkins was taken out from behind a pile of lumber and soon died of his wounds.

Two l^ives Lout in a Fii-p.

CVONE, Woon COUNT v, O.. ctober 14. J. G. McCall. of Fostoria. O.. and Wm. Hanapner, of Sugar Grove. Penn.. were burned up in a three story planing mill which was destroyed here by fire after 2 o'clock this morning. Two other men sleeping in the mill escaped with slight injuries by jumping from the thiry story.

Geonje Franoi* Train.

CHICAGO, October 14. -George Francis Train left Chicago this morning. He took a train for Springfield, 111., expressing the intention of speaking there this evening. Train attracted no notice in

ities in answer to advertisements, to the depot, arriving there just in time to ake the place of the New Yorkers. I board the cars before they departed.

DOWN i.V DIXIE.

The Arrival in Memphis-Reception aud Fireworks. I

Thr K. of 1,. and Dat ill.

MIXNKAVOI.IR, October 1-1.—In an interview to-day Mr. Powderly denies that Micheal Davitt had any secret project when he visited Minneapolis and the general assembly of Knights of Labor last week. There was no other intention than the seeking of the endorsement by the convention of the efforts of the people of Ireland to better their condition. If there was any private conversation it was no more than what would naturally occur upon the meeting of two men deeply interested in kindred subjects. Mr. Dnvitt came to this country particularly on business connected with his paper, and incidentally for his health.

It now transpires that there was a lively debate last Sunday on a resolution endorsing Powdorly's order declaring the Chicago stock yards' strike off. It was carried by a vote of 110 to 49.

Indiana')! I.ive Stock.

From reports received from the state bureau of statistics, it appears that the livo stock business in Indians this year is in a particularly flourishing condition. In 1887 there were reported 5^i,257 horses and 5G.989 mules. Sixteen thousand, seven hundred and twenty-nine horses and 1,(500 mules died from disease. There were 1,303.150 cattle, exclusive of milch cows, and 47(1,201 of the latter, an increase of 81,(101 over the previous year, and the deaths from disease among the cattlo numbered (.258. Of tho l,.'j'.t4,045 sheep in the state, 31.S00 were killed by dogs and 42,212 died. There were 2,1'.XS,0(!S hogs fattened and 1,(05,180 stock hogs, tho deaths numbering 553.(192. The livestock slaughtered were as follows: Cattle, 297,817 hogs, 1.245.591, sheep, 79,73-1.- [Indianapolis News.

I,ossrrt by Firo.

PIVOVIDKNKK, R. I„ October 14. The Baltic mill, in Baltic, Conn., owned by 11. L. Aldrich it Co., of Providence, was burned last night and is a total loss. The loss is estimated at £l,250.(iKt insurance £257.000.

Tho mill was a large live story stone

Dan will litigate, notwithstand- building, 1,000 long by 590 feet wide.

It was built in 185i by Amasa and Wm. Sprague. Lattorly it has been operated on lease by II. & L. Aldrich it Co. Nino hundred hands are thrown out of employment.

PORT DOVEK, Ont... October 14.-The largo knitting mills operated by J. Ellis have been burned. The loss is $50,000 insurance, $24,400. Alwuit uinetv hands are thrown out of employment.

Nuns for Sclioni Teachers.

PITTSBCno, Pa.. October 14. Tho examination of eleven Sisters of Charity, who had petitioned for certificates to teach in the public schools, was begun by Superintendent Lucky,of the central board of education, to-day. If successful the sisters will be given positions in the Thirty fourth ward schools, under the Rev. Father McLighe, the Roman Catholic priest who was recently elected principal. "The now departure occasions a good deal of comment in religious cirlos.

A Jnpnn Oven Kxplosion.

CINCINNATI, O., October 14. At noon to-day a Japan oven nt the Standard carriage goods company, Nos. 137 and 141 East Pearl street, exploded, fatally burning Fred Gick. Tho explosion was caused by the accumulation of gas in the oven. The windows of the room were blown out and the ground in tho vicinity trembled as though from an earthquake.

Thomas K. licecher a Candidate.

NEW YORK, October 14.—The Rev. Thomas K. Beecher has accepted the Greenback nomination for secretary of state.

XFAVS CONDFASr.p.

Chicago dealers continue to advance the price of coal by 25 cent stages. Official returns make the Tennessee majority against prohibition 27.G93.

There is a marked increase in the efficiency of tho army as riflle shooters this year.

The railroad assessment in Illinois this year is $3,500,090 larger than last year.

The cotton crop this year is estimated at 6,550,000 bales, against fl.505.000 last year.

The city of Findlay, O., has purchased the plant of the Findlay Gaslight company for $75,000. and thus controls the entire field, including the Karg well.

A Scottish land and cattle corporation, organized to do business in Texas, has been refused the filing of its charter by the secretary of state, on the advice of the attorney general.

Daily Established in 1851.

MEMPHIS. October 14.—The president Charges Against Two Menibars of is here, the guest of the city of Memphis, and the largest throng of civilians ever gathered within the city limits is here to welcome him to tho South. A delegation of half a dozen gentlemen boareed his train as it came to a stop at West Memphis and informally conveyed to the excursionists the greetings of several committees formed to do the honors of the city and invited them on board the steamer Kate Adams, which lay moored close at hand. The Chickasaw Guards, the Memphis Merchant Zouaves, with a fine brass band, were upon the boat for escort duty. Tho Adams cast off her line, and to the music of the artillery salute fired from the levee on the east side, steamed up past the city, the band playing, the people along the shore cheering and waving their hats and handkerchiefs. The presinential party were assigned comfortable quarters in the historic Gavozo House, the parlors of the president and Mrs. Cleveland being richly and tastefully trimmed with fiowers and evergreens. Tho guests remained quietly in their rooms until 6 o'clock, when they were summoned to dinner in Iheir private dining room. At 8 o'elx'k a committee of nearly 200 ladies and gentlemen in evening dress assembled in the corridors of the hotel to escort the president and party in carriages to see the fire works. Returning to the hotel tho presdent and Mrs. Cleveland at i) o'clock this evening hold a reception attended by 2,(X» or 3,000 ladies and gentlemen invited by the committee on arrangements. The city is handsomely decorated with buntings and flags. Several mammoth arches span the chief thoroughfares. One of the most striking of these is make almost entirelv of bales of cotton.

LWESnfiATLN'G FIRE LADDIES.

the Department Taken Up Yesterday.

NOT TOO DRUNK, JUST DRUNK ENOUGH.

A Fireman Who Drank Too Much While Off Duty—The Case Against Cowan.

In the interval of the filing of th charges against Robert Cowan, driver of the No. 5 hose reel, and the time for tho meeting of the fire committee, another case for investigation was discovered, and in consequence there was quite a lengthy session yesterday afternoon. Tht second case was against John Osterloo. driver of the No. 3 hose reel, and the charges which were filed yesterday morn ing specified that he had been* intoxicated on the evening of the 13th. All the members of the committee were present, and the ease against Osterloo was called first. Chairman Mattox rend the charges, and asked Osterloo to make his explanation of the matter. Osterloo stated that it was his night off duty, and that ho had taken a number of drinks, aud supposed he might have been

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more boisterous than usual but ho did not think ho was drunk. Mr. Muttox asked if he thought he would have been in condition to answer a second alarm had one been turned in, and if ho could have done as good and efficient service in case of a big firo as would have boon done had ho been perfectly sober. 1 le said he would have been prepared to make a run in enso an alarm had been turned in. but did not know whether ho could do as good ser vice or not. He said he might liavo gone farther than he should, and farther than he would had he been on active duty. The committee then held a short discussion, and it was decided to dis miss the charges against him as it was his first offense, and that taking all things into consideration he was not guilty of any gross violation. Mr. Muttox informed Osterloo that ho had come pretty close to the line, and hoped that in tho future lie would stop before ho should render himself in any way unfit for service. Ho said that the fire board was by no moans a temperance society, but the efficient service of the department demand that a limit should bees tablished beyond which the men should not go whan subject to a call of fire. The committee had no objection to the men taking an occasional drink, but that they should know enough to stop before they incapacitated themselves for good and efficient duty.

Tho case against Cowan was then called. On being sworn Cowan was told to give his version of the affair, which he did. substantially as1 he same as given in the Exprons yesterday. Ho acknowledged ho had not fed tho horses, but claimed that tho foreman should have told him how food to give thom, as he was perfectly willing to do his duty. Mr. Hybarger ask why he did not food tho team. Cowan replied that when ho went on the force he had been given orders to the effect that he was to have exclusive control of his team. On Wednesday Chief Hunter had informed him that the order had been rescinded, and that tho foreman would give him his orders thereafter. Ho did not food the horses because the foreman of tho com puny did not toll him the amount to give. Mr. Hybarger asked if ho had not boon in the habit of feeding tho horses without orders, aud if ho did not knowhow much to give. He replied in tho affirmative. After some further talk, it was decided to suspend Cowan for two weeks from tho time ho had boon laid off by Chief Hunter, which oe curred on Wednesday evening. The committee then adjourned.

Mr. Mattox stated to a reporter that tho purchase of tho two now hose wagons and the chemical engine had mado it necessary to be on the lookout for five additional horses, and that the commit too were now searching for these. A8 yet nothing has been heard as to the progress being made on the chemical en gine.

The l.cnd Combine.

ST. Lori.s, October 14. Th« Globe Democrat this morning publishes an ac count of the probable organization of tho lead smelting firms of the West, with a view to forming a compact to sustain the American lead market.

The ltd Dai ill Ivi-rr ln-ail.

Pi i'Tsiu ia October 11. The Rov. David R. Kerr, I.). D., editor of the United Presbyterian, and one of tho foremost preachers of his church, died this morning.

CHIMES AMI ASI ALTIES.

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A Jersey City IN..J.J jury haseonviet Herman Tuber, the l.nion Hill anarchi agitator.

Tho fishing schooner T. S. Furr, from Gloucester, Mass., August 10, with four teen men, is given up for lost.

Charles Edwards, colored, was hanged yesttrday morning at Clarksville, Ga., for the murder of William Echols last May. "Doc" Andrews has been arrested at Banger, Me., in connection with tho Dexter (Me.) bank murder several years ago.

The defalcation of Cashier Hicks, of the Stafford Springs (Conn. bank, continues to grow larger. It is now over $150,000.

Mr. George Goodman was in the fourth story of Murray A-Wilson's store, Philadelphia. this morning, when a tire broke out, and was suffocated before ho could escape. The loss to tho property was trifling.

William Harvey, son of tho Rev. W. P. Harvey, the vice president of George town college, shot James H. Coleman at Harrodsburg. Ky., last night. The young men were in the pool room of the National hotel and got into a dispute over a game of pool.

The Stillwster (Minn.) prison officers have leen unable to trace F. P. Landers alias Wilbur James, sentenced for twenty-four years for confidence work, who escaped this week. He has been committed in Chicago. 111., and Hartford. Ct., and swindled successfully in Philadelphia, Chicago, Ithaca, N. Y„ New Orleans, St. Paul. Boston and Omaha.