Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 1 September 1888 — Page 1

Weekly Established in 1823.

HEN BUTLER'S ISOLD BLAST.

The Cleveland Administration Criti­

cized For Its Free Trade Policy.

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CLEVELAND MILDLY INTO MED OF HIS IGNORANCE.

Mr. Blaine Talks About the Trusts as Being Subservient to State Laws Only.

BOSTON, August :jl.— Jeneral Benjamin F. Cutler this evening addressed a large auiloince in Tremont temple upon the tariff and fisheries questions. Theoretically ho said, free trade between all nations, an between all men, is correct in principle 1.11at is, if all nations in all things were exactly on the same footing. I lilt HIII'II conditions of equality can not exist among nations and therefore all theories upon the question of free trade becomes useless. Said General Butler: ''I rite the president on my side as against free trade but I must confess at tho same time, that the president seemH to try to get as near being a free trader as ho can. I believe if he had observed and known, as I know, how much a protective tariff has done for American workingmen, his tarill' message vvuiilil never have been penned. It is nut his fault, but the laboring man's misfortune, that he did not know the fact." The speaker declared his opinion that during the late war we owed to the efforts of the protective tarill' the means which upheld Lhe unity of the people, the consolidation of our government, the glory .or our achievements and the military power of our country, and added "Is it not a matter of remark that the attempl.ed destruction of our protective liyHtom comes from those who did not defend the life of the country in that war, and the majority of whom mourn t,he'cause'which the protective tarill' caused to be 'lost' to them'/"

General Butler attacked the Mills' bill and said the question now plainly before the people is, which will the people of this country sustain in carrying on our business, the system of our fathers, under which we so greatly prospered or will they adopt a new experiment, which shall put. every financial and industrial question upon a new basis, and introduce a change in tho industries of the farm, the mill and the workshop, ami that, too, upon a plan so prepared as to exactly suit our commercial rival and enemy, Kngland. (leneral 1 Sutler then turned to the fisheries question, touching upon various treaties that had been in force between the United States and (ireat Britain. lie said:

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president that the bill giving him power of retaliation was a poor bill, unworthy of the dignity of the United States government, and" if ho luul vetoed it on that ground, 1 should have been quite inclined to support him. My criticism of the bill is, that it, contains enactments in regard to keeping vessols and goods of Canadians in the British dominion of North A nierica out "f our ports. When we learn that in these North American British possessions our vessols are kept out of port, pray why don't the United States take the bull by the horns—even if his tirut name is John--and give the president the power and the right, whenever ho finds that a single vessel, however small, is kept out of any British port, or anywliero unlawfully, to keep out of the ports of the. United States every British vessel, however great, until that wrong shall be redressed? Retaliate the wrongs done to fishermen by Canadians by 'ct ion against the Cunard steamships sailing under the ensign of the British government., and the thing will be brought to an ond. The first question t,hat springs to lip is: Ms the president in earnest?' If yes, let him enforce retaliation for outrages by the power he has had since March, ISSi. If he will do that, he will show that his power is the message of a statesman, and not of a campaigner on the stump."

Mil. HliAlXK.

II« Coiisnlors tin* Ourstlon of Trusts as AlliM'tftl l»y tlie Tiirin*. I )ivi i:, Me., August 31.--The Hon. lames (!. 1 Maine spoke this afternoon. In opening he proceeded at once to the consideration of trusts, charging that they nourished to a greater extent under the free trade policy of Kngland than under the protection policy of the Unite 1 States. He cited authorities for his statement. Of American trusts, he said, there is not one among them all, that derives its being, owes its organization or came up under the patronage of the national government. Kvery one derives whatever sanction of law it possesses, from a state government. Generally one state, but sometimes several. The president, thereforts certainly should have known, when he arraigned trusts in his message to congress, that congress could not dissolve them when their charters were from state legislatures or their organizations under state law. It had been confessed by the Democratic house ways and means committee, by Chairman Mills, and every man that stood as an advocate of free trade, that trusts had no possible legal connection with the taritf. The president's charge that the trusts had their origin in a high protective taritV has not. a foot of ground to stand upon and was contradicted in every line of free trade experience. The speaker had quoted from Kngland. Now when all chance to investigate the alleged bribery bv which a certain United Stales senator, connected with one of the largest trusts, was charged with obtaining his seat, is past and gone, the Democratic papers can make a loud howl about trusts. There was no Democratic opportunity to get the true inwardness of rusts, but they shrank from the investigation of bribery and both outside and inside the administration they were determined to have no investigation. Trusts have no place in the national campaign. They are state issues and the Republicans of Maine at least, can be depended on to look after these in their ovvu state.

Urpow'?* UoH'plitHl.

NKW YMUK, August 31.--A number of the prominent Republicans of the state

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met at the Republican county headquarters this morning to arrange for a reception to Chauncey M. Depew on his. return from abroad. The officials and employes of the New York Central road claimed the right to welcome Mr. Depew as they have formerly done, and it was decided to leave the matter entirely in their ha^s. The Republicans will cooperate in any demonstration the railroad men may arrange.

HARRISON'S RECKPTIO.V.

A Great Crowd to Greet JHini Ht I'lit-ln-Itay To-Day. PLT-IX-BAY, O., August31.—Far from

the maddening throng, General Harrison sought the seclusion of the lovely island of Middle Base, it is generally supposed not alone for the purpose of summer rest and recuperation, but for the purpose of preparing his letter of acceptance as the presidential nominee of the national liepublican convention. Since his advent here, however, about a week ago, the neighboring shore has become a -veritable Republican Mecca, and to-day, which has been set aside as the occasion for a general reception, this beautiful island is as thickly populated to the square foot as the most crowded parts of Chicago or New York. Steamers have been arriving here since break of day every thirty minutes from Sandusky,

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conveying visitors who have disembarked from the trains arriving at those and other points, to the little island which is destined hereafter to possess an historical interest. Thousands of people have assembled on the spot, although the reception, it is expected, may not take place until late this afternoon. General Harrison, it is understood, has already found sufficient leisure between the few fishing exploits he has entered into, and his rowing excursions, to linish his letter of acceptance of the honor conferred on him by his party, although its publication may be delayod until after the general has had an interview with Mr. Blaine, whose arrival at the island is shortly expected. It would be difficult to describe the enthusiasm which possesses the masses assembled here. It is more demonstrative than the assembly which elevated the hero of the memorable gathering to the proud position he occupies at this moment before his country and the world. General Harrison wears his honors bravely and well, and it is gratifying to his many thousands of admirers, who have assembled to extend to him this hearty greeting that he has evidently profited by his brief sojourn amid the refreshing and invigorating breezes of Lake Erie.

Tor.r.no, O., August Ml.—A Middle Bass special to the Blade says: General Harrison will leave Middle Bass next Monday afternoon, remaining over night in Toledo as tho guest of Mr. William Cumniings and going to Indiauapolis via. the Wabash, at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.

Five Cowboys Drowned.

DF.NVKK, Col., August HI.—A special from Pueblo to the News says: Word has just b^en received at this city of the drowning of five cowboys in the northwestern part of Pueblo county, just west of Pikes Peak. A large party were attending cattle a round-up on last Thursday night. Seven of them pitched their camp on Beaver creek, a small stream that usually has no water in it. Baing very tired, all slept sound, paying no attention to the slight shower that came up during the night, ft, however, proved to be the edge of a large black cloud that burst a short distance above them. The result was a breast of water six feet deep swept down upon them and carried every thing in its path. The several sleeping boys were carried down. One of them saveil himself by clinging to branches of the trees, but the others were Swept miles down the stream. Their bodies were found scattered along the bed of the stream.

A China Strsunship Tool.

SAN FRANCISCO, August lit.—Three steamship lines which have been competing for the China trade have formed a pool on flour rates. Their agents notified shippers to-day that hereafter the schedule rate would be 87 per ton to Chine and that this figure will be a fixture. The agreement which has been entered into by the Pacific Mail, Occidental & Oriental, and the Canadian Pacific companies is the result of a conference between Traffic Manager Rice, of the two old lines, and the agents of the Canadian company. The companies recently reduced the rates ou Hour to China to $2.50 per ton.

White Cap Methods in Georgia. Coi.L'.Miits, (!»,, August 31.—At tho Central camp meeting, near Geneva, Wednesday, Miss Martha Green lost $300 in gold and greenbacks. A colored woman, Harriet Davis, is one of the three negroes who are under arrest on suspicion. While 1 Tarriet was in charge of Deputy SheritV Richards, a crowd of masked men compelled him to surrender her, and taking her to a piue thicket near the camp ground, they tied her up and administered a most fearful beating with the lash to extort from her a confession of the theft, but she protested her innocence.

Ami Til In i* Not TrtrilV I'r.itectod CHICACO, August ."1.—The local coal dealers met this afternoon and adopted a resolution to advance the price of anthracite coal r0 cents a ton for the month of September. This makes the price $7.25 for egg instead of $0.75, and $i.:0 for the other sizes, instead of 67. The same advance was made a year ago, but not until a month later, but then, as now, it was made against the protests of the small dealers, who are gradually being driven out of the business.

luwti Tennis.

NKWI'OKT, K. I.. August :ll.—Thos. Pettit and Harry Boakes, champion court tennis players, respectively of the United States and Canada, played another match to-day. Pettit allowed half 30, and bisque, but again won, S G, (18, 8 0.

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AI.KXANHKIA, La.. August 31.—Cotton planters from different parts of this section were here yesterday and they are all discouraged at the prospects. Some, complaiu of worms and of rain washing off the poison.

A PRETTY WOMAN'S WORK.

Six' Helped Her Alleged Husband^to Swindle His Creditors.

NKW YORK, August 31.—A Quebec special says: A week ago K. Schynman, a Hebrew, left this city owing creditors sums that will aggregate 825,000. Schynman, whose real name is Harris, kept a ready-made clothing establishment on St. Joseph street, which he opened in May last. He also had a remarkably handsome French-Canadian wife. She was very lovely, and not averse to carrying on flirtations with gentlemen who patronized the clothing store and the merchants from whom her husband bought goods. Several instances of where she had gone out to drive after goods had been delivered at the husband's store, were brought to the latter's notice, but he paid no attention to the stories, merely saying that he did not blame anybody for admiring a handsome woman. If she enjoyed the tribute paid to her beauty he was not going to make her unhappy by stopping it.

Last week Harris ran away, taking with him twelve trunks of his most valuable goods, and some of the creditors who had not been paying attention to Mrs. Harris caused her arrest, and she made a confession. It was to the effect that when Harris, who is not her husband, opened the store he told her that he would introduce her to the merchants from whom he bought the stock, that many of them had an eye for beauty, and they might dirt with her that she was to flirt in return, and if invited out to accept the invitation and anything else that the gentlemen should suggest. In this way the merchants would be very easy with him, make large sales on long credit, and be willing to wait for payment from a man who had such a handsome and accommodating wife. Then Harris promised her, when he had banked about §30,000, that they would both run away and enjoy themselves for the rest of their lives. The woman did as she was bid, and went to innumerable suppers. Harris enjoyed excellent credit, was the envy of all the other clothing dealers in the city and money rolled in just as fast as he had anticipated. Then came the burst-up and flight, as told above, and the woman's arrest. Her affidavits are very long and implicates at least a dozen of wholesale clothing dealers here and in Montreal, and worst of all, a learned and hitherto highly respected rabbi, whose wife was present while the woman was making her deposition. There is also a prominent judge of the district implicated and, a wellknown banker, who discounted some of Mr. Harris' notes, which are yet unpaid. The details of the confession are the most shocking that can be imagined, and the parties implicated are moving heaven and earth to prevent their names becoming public.

I.ilcliinsin Hesigns to Enter the Service. PIIIIJADKMMIIA, August 31.—Following

close upon his declaration in favor of Harrison and Morton and his offer to take the stump in their behalf comes the announcement of the resignation of Charles II. Litchman aB general secreretary of the Knights of Labor. He mailed his letter of resignation to Master Workman Powderly to-day and in it he states that he will retire from the office on September 8th. "What has led you to resign?" asked a reporter of Mr. Litchman this afternoon. "I desired to be free to act as a citizen in this campaign. In my letter to Chairman Quay' I simply uttered my own individual convictions, and no one was responsible for them but myself. At the same time I could not retain my official position in the Knights while interested politically, because it is against the principles of the order for any of its members to engage in politics on the strength of their connection. To clear myself of any such euspicion, and to preserve the fair name of the Knights, I have concluded to resign."

The resignation was at once accepted and John W. Hayes, secretary of the general executive board, has been designated by Mr. Powderly to fill the office until the general assembly meets in November.

An Ohio Girl's Sudden Death. CINCINNATI, August *31.—A special

from New Lexington, O., to the Enquirer says: Yesterday Mary Moore, a daughter of a well-to-day farmer in this county, came to town to complete the purchase of her wedding outfit. Returning home, she sat down to dinner, eating heartily. Afterward, complaining of toothache, she rose to leave the table and dropped to the floor. Medical aid was summoned, but before reaching her she was dead. She was to be married one week from Tuesday.

Tin? "Marine" in Police Court. NKW YORK, August 31.—George La

Blanche, otherwise known as the Marine, the middle weight pugilist, was a prisoner before Justice Duffy at the Kssex Market court this morning. His head was bandaged, and his face showed signs of the severe beating which he received at the hapds of Matthew Quinlan, a Bowery tough, who was also a prisoner. Both men were charged with being drunk and disorderly and fighting in the street. They were lined $5 each.

A Thirty-one Koutxl Fight. DAYTON. August 31.—A thirty-one round fight with two juuee gloves between Joseph Hanley, of Boston, and Dennv Needham, of Minneapolis, ended in the thirty-first round by giving the battle to Hanley on a foul. Needham, who was the heavier, remained on the defensive throughot with the object to wear Hanley out. Hanley endeavored to rush the fighting but had a more skilled man to face.

Mr. Crowley is Dead.

NKW YOKK, August 31.—Mr. Crowley died at Central Park at 11:30 this morning, after an illness of several weeks. Miss Kitty, his affianced bride, shows signs of great grief. Mr. Crowley was one of the most highly educated chimpanzees in captivity.

Murdered at a Dance.

WASHINGTON, Ind., August 31.—At a dance in this city last night James Devine and Dick Huntley, miners, quarreled about a young woman. Devine shot Huntley in the bowels, indicting a fatal wound.

llishop Newman's Suceensor. WASHINGTON, August 31.—The Kev. George H. Corry, D. D., of Brewster, N. Y., will succeed Bishop Newman here.

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TERRE HAUTE, IND., SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 1, 1888.

IN THE FIELD OF POLITICS.

Mr. George W. Fan's Delivers an Address to the West End Hustlers.

CONGRESSMAN JOHNSTON TO BE IN THE DISTRICT SOON.

He Will Speak in Vigo September 10 and 11th.—Specimen Campaign Lie.

The "West End Hustlers" were addressed at their club room last night by County Chairman Geo. W. Faris and by Mr. S. C. Stimson. The Hustlers were out in force. Of a membership of 180 voters in the club the majority were present. In addition the "Johnston Guards" were present, which swelled the audience beyond the seating capacity of the hall. Captain John Bryan, chairman of the club, introduced Mr. Faris, who made an excellent speech. He addressed himself directly to the issue of the present campaign, the tariff. He said that this was most fittingly called the campaign of the people, because the question of wages is so intimately connected with the tariff question that it held to reason that to adopt the policy of the Democratic party must reduce the wages of this country upon a level. To be otherwise would be impossible. Also that the products of labor in this country must seek the same level. More over, he had never heard a Democratic orator attempt to explain away this idea. He read from an address by Senator Frve, of Maine, who spoke from personal observation in England, Scotland and Ireland, and vividly represented the begging peasants of Ireland, the tenement houses of one room in Scotland and the starving masses about the wharves in England begging for "work to support starving families ten cents worth, twenty cents worth, anything for God's sake to buy bread." Senator Frye had seen as many as 500 of these desperate men on the docks at Liverpool, and always after the hour for dinner their numbers increased. He also spoke of the wages in Europe and again' called upon Senator Frye's observations, showing that wages were 100 per cant, better in this country, and again as an instance the cotton mills of Manchester were referred to. In these mills 90,000 women work for $5 per month. Mr. Faris was frequently interrupted by applause, and at the close of his remarks was given three rousing cheers by the club. It was much regretted that he was forced to make his remarks very brief, on account of having to attend a Republican business meeting. He then introduced Mr. Corry Stimpson, who briefly, but very pointedly, spoke in favor of a fair ballot and an honest count as lying at the bottom of the entire cam paign, and referred to the glaring inequality of 2,000 sending a congressman from Louisiana while 42,000 were required in Northern states, notwithstanding the fact that the constitution of the United States fixed the number at •12,000. He then spoke of President Cleveland and General Harrison in comparison, including in the former's record, his fishing exploit, his pension vetoes, his rebel flag order besides many of his crawfishing escapades. He also showed that Cleveland was not a friend to the laboring man by his vetoes of bills while governor of New York. General Harrison, on the contrary, went to the war in person and unsheathed his sword in defense of the Union and "not by means of a substitute." Mr. Stimson was frequently applauded and received a hearty vote of thanks. The speeches were both well received and the Hustlers are imbued with the right kind of enthusiasm.

Congressman Johnston Cont^iiur.

The Republican congressional committee, composed of the following county chairmen, met here yesterday: C. W. Stryker, of Parke W. L. Porter, of Vermillion II. Lattourette, of Fountain I. II. Kalley, of Sullivan C. C. Gifford, of Clay George W. Farris, of Vigo, and Mr. John Burford, of Montgomery, the latter district chairman. Congressman Johnston will be home for two weeks' campaign work, and the following dates were arrrnged: Vigo September 10th and 11th, Vermillion 12th and 14th, Fountain 14th and loth, Clay 17th and ISth, Sullivan 19th and 20th, Montgomery 21st and 22d. Saturday night, September St.h, he will speak at Rosedale and he will speak twice on each of the other d.iys announced, returning to Washington on the night of the 22d. The members of the committee yesterday reported a most gratifying prospect in the several counties.

A Campaign Lie.

To the Kilitr.r of the Erircim: SIK: The following is from the Gazette:

Charles M. Cooper, a Democratic lawyer at Indianapolis, lias returned from a visit to Mew \ork. He is quoted In the Sentinel as sayliiR: "At the Democratic headquarters 1 met Chairman llurtha, John W. Wiley and other Democrats of prominence. There is no doubt or question In the minds of the Democrats of the party success In Mew York. New Jersey and Connecticut. While tn New York, John Stevenson, the great ear manufacturer. and also Brewster, the m.mufacturer of the celebrated Brewster buggy, eiicii of whom have been life-long Republicans, announce themselves for Cleveland. Such converts mean thousands or votes. Another 'straw' was the betting at the pool-rooms. The bookmakers were oflering to bet 100 to II) on Cleveland, with no takers."

The above shows the inaccuracies of the Democratic press. I do not blame the Gazette so much for printing such matter, for the reason that they seem to have the most of their work done by the gentleman who uses the scissors, therefore they suffer imposition. John Stevenson has always been a Democrat and has been a member of the Union club (which is Democratic) for years and years. Mr. Brewster, the manufacturer of the celebrated buggy bearing that name, has been dead for several years. What grave straits these political tricksters are often placed in. This was to be a campaign of intelligence, according to C. S. Brice, but it seems on the one side to be wholly confined to prevarications. Eci'K.

Local Political Notes.

The miners of Fontanet, almost to a man, are very indignant at the "cheap coal" bills that are posted there announcing the Democratic rally at Paris

The Harrison Colored Escort club will give an entertainment Tuesday night, September 4th, in Joseph Gregg's hall,

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for the purpose of raising money with which to buy uniforms. There will be a meeting of the Repub lican county committee at headquarters this afternoon and it is expected that the Republican candidates will be pres ent. It will be to their interest to be there.

Judge John T. Scott, Colonel Samuel Hamill, Doug. Weeks aad Dr. Haworth spoke at Fontanet last night. After drumming the town a crowd of twentyseven, including four or five Republic ans, there out of curiosity, ,were in attendance. The meeting was not marked by any enthusiasm. The miners are not taking kindly to "cheap coal" this year.

Mr. "dam Rief states that while he was sitting in his buggy last evening listening to Attorney Dave Taylor's speech at the Democratic pole raising in the Third Ward, Officers Hoffman and Bishop dragged him and his buggy fifty feet away from the speaking. Mr. Rief is so disabled from rheumatism contracted in the war that he cannot walk and is indignant over the tie'atment given him. Mr. Rief claims that it was caused by the belief that he was responsible for the fall of the Third ward pole. Mr. Rief denies having had anything to do with this.

A MILLERS' 'TRUST.'"

The Organization Meeting With Opposition From Illinois Representatives. ST. LOCIS, August 31.—The millers of

Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Indiana, Tennessee and other winter wheat states are holding a convention here to-day for the purpose of organizing a new trust to be known as the Central Millers' association. The trust aims to control the output price and sale of Hour in the territory it will govern. The circular calling this meeting was issued by Alexander II. Smith, secretary of the St. Louis Millers' association, which organization appears to have taken the initiative in the formation of the trust. It is reported already that the millers of Illinois are opposed to the scheme, and that without their co-operation the project will collapse. The movement has not been responded to throughout the northwest, and is discountenaced by the millers of Illinois and Minnesota.

The Presidential Fishing 1'nrty. LYNCH HUBO, Va., August 31.—Presi­

dent Cleveland and party are at Eagle Rock. They have had splendid luck at bass fishing, having caught over one hundred. Large crowds of people from the neighborhood counties gathered to shake the president's hand. He will leave for Washington to-night.

A special to the Advance says: "President Cleveland and party had a gala day yesterday fishing just above Jackson, Botet county. The president alone caught twenty-five bass. His boat was caught in the rapids and but for the efforts of the party he would have been shipwrecked. The president is highly pleased with his trip to Virginia."

STAUNTON, Va., August 31.—President Cleveland, Colonel Lamont and Commissioner of Internal Revenue Miller arrived here to-day en route to Washington. The party was serenaded at the station by the Stonewall band. A large number of citizens shook hands with the president.

WASHINGTON, August 31.—The trains stopped at Alexandria for a few moments, and Dr. Stratton, who is detailed to inspect all trains coming from the yellow fever districts, not knowing who its occupants were, started to board it. The conductor stopped him and inquired of the president: "I don't suppose you want to be inspected, Mr. President?' The president laughed and said he would forego that inspection.

Mine Gas Explosion.

SCKANTON, Pa., August 31.—A terrific explosion of mine gas occurred at the colliery of the Mount Pleasant coal company this .afternoon at 2 o'clock, working ruin and destruction in the mine and causing the death and injury of a number of employes. It is impossible to learn the particulars of the explosion or the actual damage done, as exploring parties are hindered from entering the mine until the danger from an after damp explosion is over.

An explosion of gis in the Mt. Pleasant mine this afternoon, blew the head house and fan house to pieces, set them ou fire and also set fire to the interior of the mine which is still burning. No lives were lost.

Determined to Die.

NKW YOKK, August 31.—Ellis Kahn, a German cigarmaker, G1 years old, of 17 East Sixth street, killed his wife this morning and then inflicted wounds upon himself that will cause his death. He hacked himself in the abdomen, then drew the knife across his left wrist and then cut his throat. He was removed to Bellevue hospital when the operation of laparotomy was performed on him.

Wliat. a Treacher's Hoy Did. RACINI:, Wis., August 31.—At the town

of Franksville yesterday a son of the Rev. Mr. Evans accidently set fire to fourteen stacks of grain, .ind 10,000 bushels were destroyed. Two hundred and fifty farmers turned out, and after working seven hours hauling water with teams subdued the flames, saving the village from being wiped out of existence.

Virginia's Big Hoy.

WVT IIKYIIJ.K, Va., August 31.—Master Melbourne Grubb, who lives near here, is claimed by his parents to be the largest boy jjf his age in America. He measures 47 inches around the waist, 44 around the chest, 24 around the thigh, and 13 around the muscles of the arm. He is 5 feet 2 inches high, weighs 210 pounds, and was 10 years old the 3d of last month.

Heating the Bicycle Record. NF.WPOKT, R. I., August 31.—W. Van

Wagoner, this afternoon, rode a bicycle over the Ocean drive, about ten-and-a-miles in 41 minutes, 5 Beconds, beating the best previous record by 5 seccnds.

Indifference On the Scaffold. SAN ANDREAS, Cal., August 31.—Geo.

W. Cox was hanged here to-day for the murder of his son-in-law, Henry G. Cook, last November. Cox manifested the utmost indifference on the scaffold.

China Kirks.

LONDON, September 1.—China refuses to ratify the American treaty restricting immigration.

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THE YELLOW FEVER.

The Official Report—The Action of the United SUites Surgeon General. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., August 31.

Official report for eighteen hours ending noon August 31: New cases, S deaths, 1 total cases, 196 total deaths, 27. The weather is cool and cloudy with local rains.

WASHINGTON, August 31. Surgeon General Hamilton has received the following telegram from J. J. Daniel, president of the Jacksonville citizens' auxiliary committee:

In the name of our people and humanity. 1 protest against tlie order for the detention ot all refugees from our city and state at the refugee camp. It would be better for us to keep our women and children here rather than sufject them to such treatment.

Dr. Hamilton sent the following reply: Telegram received. Your requisition for 200 tents was approved. You are mistaken as to the character of camp which is in charge of one of the most humane officers In the service, and none In the country stands higher as to professional ability. The camp Is located in one of the healthiest places in Florida. Ptnewoods, on Pine Blutf, originally intended by railroad as a picnic grounds, and token by Dr. (Julterasas the best place for his camp. He was some days ago directed to have some tents set apart, quarter of a mile distant from main camp for observation ot persons sick. Pollard returned to Jacksonville, w:is sick on his arrival at camp evidently had fever when he left Jacksonville. With the general spread ot the disease in Jacksonville, it Is useless to exact that persons should be allowed to mingle with other passengers on outgoing trains. Special excursion trains will be provided for passengers to definite points. Murphy, In North Carolina, has opened Its doors —the only place reporting Itself to me. If residents wish to go to Murphy or any delinlte points in western North Carolina, on their parol not to go to seaboard or quarantined towns within ten days from date of departure from Jacksonville. Excursion trains will be provided as soon as the number of trains required can be ascertained. Please estimate the number of people In Jacksonville willing to go on parols, that safe arrangements can be made for transportation.

JACKSONviu.K, Fla., August 31.—The last day of August finds the epidemic in full sway, with every part of the city infected. The whole number of cases reported so far is 211 deaths, 30. To-day's report: Twenty-three new cases for the twenty-fouf hours ending at o'clock this evening four deaths. This is the resolution passed to-day by the citizens:

Resolved, That we denounce the action of General Hamilton as unnecessay, arbitrary, unprecedented arid Inhuman, and demand in the name of God and our suffering women and children that they be allowed to go to places open to them by invitation. We appeal to our fellowcitizens throughout the country for their sympathy and Influence and to the president of the United States and to all senators and representatives In congress, for relief from this unjust and hitherto unheard of imprisonment, and implore their Immediate action In our behalf.

A DETECTIVE'S FATE.

Fatally Wounded by a Train ltolihcr Wliom lie Had Keen Following. CHK'.U O, August 31.—P. W. Van

Antwerp, a Cincinnati detective, was found lying at the corner of Lake and Franklin streets about 1 o'clock this morning with his skull crushed in. It was learned that Van Antwerp has been following Frank Kline, alias Julius Hueston, a notorious train robber, for several months, and only found him last night at the corner of Lake and Franklin. When Van Antwerp attempted to arrest Kline the latter struck him with some blunt instrument, fracturing his skull, and made good his escape. The 12th of July, last, Van Antwerp attempted to arrest Kline in Monticello, 111., and was badly wounded by a pistol shot. Van Antwerp was taken to the county hospital, where he now lies in a critical condition, and will probably die from his injuries.

The Senate Tarill' Hill.

WASHINGTON, August 31.—Senator Allison, chairman of the sub-committee of the senate committee on finance, having in charge the preparation of a tariff bill, gives notice in accordance with the understanding reached at last night's conference that parties who wish a hearing before the committee must make their appearance within ten dayB. The hearings of the committee began May 20, last, and have been continued almost every day since. Several hundred interested parties have been heard, including many delegations of workingmen, and information has been sought from every possible source. The hearings have been conducted practically with open doors, though in order to prevent crowding and to contribute to physical comfort, admission has been limited usually to members of the senate and house of both parties, and to the delegations which presented themselves to be heard. The evidence has been stenographically reported and printed from day to day for the information of any who cared to examine it. The next ten days is expected to be a busy time since in addition to the hearings the sub-committee will have to complete its elaborate report on the bill.

George Rufl'ner Again Insane.

George Ruffner, a young man residing on East Main street, was yesterday taken to the insane asylum at Indianapolis. He was once before an inmate of that institution,Jbut was returned here as improved.' His condition grew worse and it became necessary to again send him to the asylum. He was taken into custody by the police on Thursday night.

There is at the jail an insane inmate, a woman, with whom it is not known what to do. She has been locked in a cell for over two days, and during this time she has refused to eat anything. Efforts have been made to induce her to partake of food, but she stoutly refuses, although various kinds have been offered her.

A Hank Cashier Arrested in Canada. NKW YOKK, August 31.—Charles I. I)e

Baum, the absconding assistant cashier of the Park National bank, who stole $110,000 was arrested in Canada last night by Detective Sheldon, of Inspector Byrne's.staff at a little station known as Staustadt junction, within two hundred feet of the American line. Extradition papers are on the way from Washington to bring him here.

Reduction in Freight Kate?*. CHICAGO, August 31.—The Chicago,

Milwaukee & St. Paul road has finally determined to reduce freight rates between Chicago and St. Paul to a basis of 40 cents first class, to go into effect next Monday. The reduction is made to meet the rates of the Burlington & Northern.

The Forest Fires.

MINN'K.U'OI.IS, August 31.—A special from Ishpeming, Mich., says: The losses by the forest fires are now estimated at §00,000 to $75,000. The homeless people are leing sheltered and fed by those who saved their homes. They will require assistance to rebuild.

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CLOSED IN ABLAZE OF GLORY.

The Vigo Fair Winds Up With the Big Friday of all Big Fridays.

A COMPARISON OF ATTENDANCE SHOWS AN INCREASE.

The Races Yesterday Furnish More Sport Than Ever Given on any Indiana Track.

The elements tried to scare the Vigo fair out of a Friday's crowd yesterday but failed. There was every indication of a cold rain, a disagreeable day, but 9,000 people dared the rain that momentarily threatened to pour down on the beautiful grounds. It was a big Friday as well as a big Thursday. Last year the admission receipts were $1,085.35 at the gates, and $329.75 at the amphitheater, the latter for three days. This year the receipts were $1,(38.75 and 6327.70 for the amphitheater for two days. The fair was an improvement over last year, not only as to attendance, but as to an exhibition. All departments contained more exhibits. And bettor than all, the average of satisfaction among exhibitors and spectators was favor of this year. Tho Vigo fair is swelling beyond the proportions of a county fair it is a Wabash valley event.

Terre Haute people like the horse ami know how to appreciate him when he goes at a rapid gate. Yesterday was Terre Haute day at the fair, and Terre Haute "shut up shop" in the afternoon to be there. There were seventeen heals on the track in the half day, beating all records in the state, not only in number but in the interest pertaining to the various races. The crowd kept close to the fence from far back of the distance stand to around to the quarter pole, from the beginning to the end which came almost with darkness. The growth of interest in the horse in this community is one of the most remarkable events in the county's history. Within a few years comparatively the breeding of tine horses here has awakened an interest that in more general than one realizes, unless a summary of the facts is presented. Th* races yesterday showed the extent of this consideration for the animal of all the animal kingdom. The following are the summaries of the race events of the day:

Free-for-all trot $."00. Kdwln y.. s. g., Gee Grimes 3 1 1 I Geneva Wilkes, b. m., Clias. McCalla.l Lizzie Wilkes. Edgewood StiX'k Kurm. 2 2 1 li

Time—'2:2714. 2:25, 2:2^, 2 2Ufc. 2:30 trot entries $15, society to add $25. Daisy Wilkes, r. m. Kd^vood stock farm ft 2 1 1 2 1 M'llss. 1. in.. S. .7. Fleming 1 1 2 :i -1 :i Fred Arthur, b. K-. lirhnes. 2 5 ft 1 2 Dan lluir, r. g., Frank Tliorman. 3 4 4 -1 ft 4 •lean Wilkes, b. in.. W, P. IJams. ft ft 4 1 ft ft

Time—2:2Sti, 2:3114, 22:34:1), 2:3i:i.|. 2:HHi!. Two years old, best two in three stakes and $50: Optimist, b. s., M. I- Hare 1 1 Alice Black. W. 1*. Ijams 2 2 Hessli! Wilkes, KdKewood Farm 3

Time—2:50%, 2:88V:!To beat 2:30: Wayward, b. s., Hutchison .V Hielian Ill

Time—2:311,1:, 2:.mL. 2:33. 2:10 pace: Shlloli, b.-s., A. C. Martin 1 1 Sherbum Dun, John Jackson 2 3 (ieorge Hays, s. g., M. U. Hare 3 2 Pilot, b. s., K. Conover 4 I

Time—2:432:42l,'j. During the races Mr. W. P. Heauchamp, Mr. II. II. Boudinot, Mr. John G. Williams and Dr. Itoberts have servod in the judge's stand, Mr. lieauchamp being the starter. These gentlemen have freely given their time to the events of the track and cannot be too highly commended.

One of the unavoidable and provoking incidents which will occur at every failarose in the awarding of the C. C. Smith range, for the best loaf of bread. A committee of ladies well qualified to judge, examined over a hundred loaves of bread, and picked out a loaf. To be perfectly sure of a correct judgment, the best of the bread was examined by another committee, which settled on the same loaf as before, on which the ribbon was tied. It was then discovered that the fortunate woman was a resident of Charleston, who supposed, as she was here on a long visit, and had bought the materials and baked the loaf here that she had a right to compete, but as the donors had limited the competition to Vigo county a new examination was ordered and again two committees in succession passed on the bread and gave the stove to Miss Agnes Dailey. Mrs. Lou Foulk, the first ribbon wearer, still has the honor of the first choice and accepted tho disappointment gracefully. As the secretary said, it would be delightful if all disappointed competitors were as amiable and agreeable.

Ticket No. 3898 drew the Whito sewing machine. The quarter stretch took in s? »9.3.i against $11 last year.

The balloon did not go up yesterday, the heavy wind making it impossible to inflate it.

Miss Cora King, daughter of C. B. King, took first prize for pony mare (J. P. Staub for pony stallion pony mare colt and pony turnout Win. Kivits second on the latter. There were ten ponies entered and four pony turnouts.

I.. Kussiirr.

Everyone who goes through the Imposition Hall is attracted by the exhibit of L. Kussner. It includes a Lindetnan cycloid--the Lindeman uprights have been sold so rapidly that none could be exhibited—Harrington upright, beautifully finished in mahogany in organs the Whitney & Raymond United Strtes and the Kussner, both beautifully finished and rich-toned instruments. The display of small musical merchandise is very attractive and, all together, one gets a good idea of the big stock and endlefs variety carried by the Palace of Music.

Kppert's Display.

A very attractive feature of the new art hall is the photographic display of Mr. C. Eppert, the photographer, who does lots of fine work at li'i'i1Main Btreet. His display is large, tastefully arranged, and all that, but this does not divert attention from his surpassing workmanship as shown in his elegant family grouph, large panel pictures, cabinet photographs and enlarged pictures. The familiar faces of Mr. W. II. McKeen and the Hon. R. W. Thompson attract by their excellence.