Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 18 September 1888 — Page 1

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Weekiy Established in 1823.

An Attempt to Rob Swope's Jewelry Store.

ED. PATTERSON ATTACKED IN HIS ROOM OVERHEAD.

The Store Set on Fire—The Fire Extinguished Without Damage.

About a quarter of four o'clock this

morning persons in the neighborhood of

the Opera house block heard three or

four pistol shots. Soon after Kd. Pattereon, the well-known clerk in Swope's

jewelry store appeared at the

window on the second floor and began calling for help. Several policemen Boon

arrived and in an incoherent way he said there was some one in his room, and an

effort had been made to rob

the store. lie also called to thorn to turn in the alarm. There

appeared to be no way to get to him,

and he suggested to them to get aladder and let him out of the window, lie was

much excited and it was feared every

minute that he would fall out of the window. He gave the impression

that he had been shot and

was moaning as if seriously injured. When the ladder wagon arrived and two

men got hint to the ground ho was

trembling violently and could give no

connected account of what had happened. He had his pistol in

his hand and was calling on

eyery ono to get -'the fellow inside." By this time smoke was seen inside CJo-

decke's store next door and the police

then became convinced that there was lire in the building. Swope's door was

burst open, and the chemical engine set

in play. The police found a broom burning alongside the safe. The stair­

way to cellar descends from the other

side of the store, and tire was found in

the rubbish in the cellar. The police had been on guard at the

alley, but no one was seen to leave the

building. Patterson was taken to Gulick's drug­

store, where it was found that his arm was out. He waB shaking with nervousness and could not give an intelligent

account of what happened. Once he

broko loose from those who hnd him in

charge and ran back to the store insisting on going inside but was taken

in charge and roturned to the Btore. So fur as appearances showed nothing had

been disturbed in the store.

Mr. Swope is in New York.

LA i:ii. 11 was learned later that his

arm was scratched instead of cut.

MR. CARNEGIE'S REVENUES.

That Traveling Hon About IVIn Income

To the Killtor of tlu* New York Sun. Will you allow'an old admirer of your most valuable newspaper, who had learned to rely upon the accuracy of the statements in its columns, to inquire what

Mr. Carnegie's income really is? In a Sunbeam to-day I read: Andrew Carnegie's Income Is $1,SIX),(XX) a year, $r2fi.ixxia month, $28.1X10 a week, W.ia) a day, a mli.ute, and $1)5 a second,

If the fortunate gentleman really enjoys these sums per year, per month, per week, per day, per minute and per second, a little calculation shows that his total revenue for a single year is $o,109,S'.H,SI(. If, however, as is probably the case, one of your wicked compositors took ail vantage of your cat's absence at the White House to substitute the word "and" for the word "or," and the "Sunbeam" was designed to show what a lived income amounts to for various periods of time, your readers are left totally in the dark as to what that income is. You first say it is $1,.-00,000, but if I calculate the statement per week I lind he has only SI,-!IX),IX10. This trifling discrepancy, however, like that of the statement per day, may be set down to round figures, lint if I ponder the statement that he has Ssi4:t.-10 per minute I am amazed to find his yearly income is $180,401,010. Finally, taking the last clause, I find you credit him with having013,4-10,000 a year. Do, please, send for your cat. Doubtless, lie deserves a holiday, but he has been away too long.

GKOKCE IIARXKTT.

l'R.KTII AM ROY, September 13th. To which the Sun reprints: •'Noro nonsense is printed nowadays about Andrew Carnegie than any other man. He is a rich man, and he deserves to be, for he got it by genius and industry anil others have profited by his enterprise in an aggregate immensely exceeding any gains he may have realized for himself. Hut he is not worth a million and a halt a year by any means. We tliank Mr. Harnett for his witty correction."

Is tliis Imported Contract Lulmr NKW YOKK, September IT.—Twentyfour Swedish maidens, ranging in age from 10 to'25, arrived at Castle Harden yesterday on the steamer Helka. They came in first cabin on the vessel and were put through the garden as a mere matter of formality.

It was learned that all had come to this country under contract to marry, the contracts being drawn up in this city. The entire party left the garden last night, four going to prospective husbands in Brooklyn and the remain ug out West. The engagements were uituta by the aid of photographs and considerable correspondence.

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What Is Doing- at Both Headquarters at the State Capital.

TWO THOUSAND SPEECHES DELIVERED EACH DAY.

Geveral Harrison's Callers To-Day —Calkins Takes up Voorhees' Challenge.

INDIANAPOLIS, September 17.—A drizzling rain prevailed all day. General Harrison devoted the forenoon to his correspondence and receiving an occasional caller. In the afternoon he spent an hour at the Republican headquarters in conversation with Chairman Huston and others. To-morrow the general will receive a large delegation from Louisville, Covington, and other Kentucky cities. A telegram this evening says seventy carloads of Kentuckians will arrive at 3 p. m. A delegation from Danville, 111., will arrive about noon.

Colonel John C. New, member of the national Republican committee f.om Indiana, arrived home this morning from New York and spent a good portion of the day about the Republican headquarters. Frederick Douglass, the distinguished colored orator, and General George A. Sheridan, also arrived this morning and left early in the day to till engagements at other points in the state. General Sheridan spoke to-night at South Bend. Ex-Secretary Charles B. Litchman, of the Knights of Labor, left the city this morning to begin his canvass of the state. Eccles Robinson, A. L. Rankin, and other organized labor orators take the stump to-morrow in advocacy of the Republican ticket. Anna Dickinson makes her opening address at Richmond, Ind., on the night of the 21st inst., and speaks at Indianapolis Saturday night next. This activity on the part of the Republican managers is equaled in every particular by the Democratic management. Just at this juncture they may not have as many well-known outside speakers in the field, but their local orators are believed to outnumber the Republicans. The great campaign in Indiana may be said to be in full swing. The line of battle extends from the border of Lake Michigan to the southernmost hamlet in Posey county, and it is estimated that over two thousand speeches are being delivered every night now throughout Hoosierdom. Reports indicate that Senator Voorhees is addressing larger audiences than ever before greeted him. He speaks to-night at Lebanon. Congressman Roger Q. Mills, on his way to Texas, will make five speeches in Indiana, opening at Richmond Thursday afternoon, the 20th inst., at Indianapolis the night of the 21st, Brazil the afternoon of the 22d, Terre Haute at night, Vincinnes the afternoon of the 24th, and St. Louis on the 25th. It is understood the distinguished congressman goes home to look after his own fences, and will return to Indiana in October. The Democratic state committee announce that Judge Thurman will speak at the Shelbyville barbecue October 15th, at the Peru barbecue October 17th, and at Brazil on the 20th. Brazil is in the heart of the coal mining region of Indiana. The committee is reluctant to abandon its original intention to have Judge Thurman address a great meeting in Indianapolis and to-day def :.rmined to carry the matter of renting Tomlinson's hall to the county Republican committee for the entire month of October, to the city council. The hall is the property of the city and the arrangement with the Republican county committee as made by the city clerk, acting for the renting committee of the council. But a majority of the Republican aldermen are opposed to any action that would operate to prevent Judge Thurman from speaking here. Chairman Jewett therefore confidently expects to secure the big hall for Judge Thurman. The friends of John M. Butler, of this city, are authority for the statement that he will, at an early day, challenge Senator Turpie to meet him in forensic battle. Butler is regarded by many as among the ablest expounders of Republican tariff principles.

The clerical force at both the Democratic and Republican committees is busily engaged, at present, tabulating the returns of their respective polls of the state vote.

CALKINS AND YOOKHEES.

The "ormcr Accepts tlie Latter** Challenge* for a »foint Debate. The Indianapolis News of last evening

Major Calkins, in a speech delivered at JefTersonville Saturday night accepted Senator Voorhees'challenge for a joint debate on the tariff question, and to a News reporter this morning reaflirmed his willingness to meet the Democratic senator in a discussion of the leading issues of the campaign. It now remains with Senator Voorhees to decide whether or not, he will stand by his challenge. If the remarks of Chairman Jewett, of the Democratic state committee, may be accepted as an indication it is not probable that there will be a debate. He was disposed to speak lightly of Major Calkins acceptance of the Democratic leader's challenge, referring to it as a scheme to draw Voorhees into an arrangement for appointments that would not be filled, as Major Calkins' strength would be sure to fail before furnishing the debate, as it did four years ago. "That won't do," he added "Calkins is put up simply as a dummy."

While Major Calkins is acting entirely upon his own responsibility, and without the consent or approval of the Republican campaign managers, it is the opinion among leading Republicans that no better representative of the party or its principles could be found for a joint debate if there must be one. He has long Ix "in the kind of a protectionist who firmly believes that the tariff is mainly for the benefit of the workingman, although incidentally it may be helpful to manufacturers, and while in congress upheld these views against the doctrine of high protectionists in his own party who maintaiu that the tariff is for the benefit of American industries, and that incidentally it helps the work-

ingman. The question haa been a life study with him, and no man in the West probably is better equipped with important facts bearing upon the subject.

Major Calkins was one of the two or three Indiana speakers who took part in the canvass of Maine. In the conversation with a News reporter this morning, he said that the significance of the Republican majority was not properly understood in the West. "When I arrived in Augusta," he said, "I was met by J. II. Manly, the manager of the campaign in that state. He told me that the Republicans were doing everythiBg they could, but they could not hope to make as good a showing as four years ago, when local pride, Democratic indifference, and various causes enabled them to give Mr. Blaine a very large majority. This year the state was fairly ablaze with Democratic speakers. They came from every state east of the Rocky mountains and a bitter, determined fight was made by the Democrats to carry the state. They resorted to every means of getting votes. And money! I pledge you my word that there was more money used in Maine than in the palmy days of Tilden and Dorsey in Indiana. It beat anything I ever saw. They were bold in using it, too. They even went so far as to put up placards on election day reading, "Before voting see —, Treasurer of the Democratic Executive Committee." The Republicans did not expect to be able to hold their own against snch odds." "What majority did they expect?" "Not ever 12,000 or 13,000. The result was a great surprise even to Mr. Blaine."

The Saloon in Politics.

NFAV YORK, September 17.—During a speech in Brooklyn to-mght the Hon. Warner Miller, Republican gubernatorial candidate, said that the saloons of fcfae state were bringing forward a corruption fund of hundreds of thousands of dollars to influence the result of the popular vote.

LOCAL POLITICS.

Elector Chaney Tells How the Good Work Goes on in Sullivan.

The Hon. John G.Chaney.the Republican candidate for elector in this district, was in the city yesterday, and had much to say to an EXPRESS reporter of the political outlook as he has observed it in his political travels. He says that the outlook in Sullivan county is excellent indeed and he speaks especially of that county because he has there done the most work up to date. He derives considerable satisfaction from the fact that he knows of no locality comprising four miles square in which there is not one or more (and more frequently five) persons who voted voted for Cleveland in '81 who have resolved to vote for Harrison this year. Not only that, but the character of those who are thus changing their political opinions is of the highest. They are invariably substantial men. They are men who change from principle and are men of influence. He said that in Sullivan county there are three Republicans who have said they will vote for Cleveland. For instance in Parmersburg there are seventytwo votes. This has been a Democratic stronghold, but this year the Republicans have forty-one of the seventy-two votes. Changes like this are indicated in all parts of the county, on the lists of Republican clubs. Recently Editor W.C. Ball, of this city, was at Middletown, and held a secret meeting of the Democracy of that locality. There are many Democrats who do not approve of that kind of meetings and are saying so. The same kind of meetings are being held at private residences there. These things are making indifferent those who were not present. Mr. Chaney named several converts among them. James Anderson, who has made four speeches for Harrison and protection. Again, General Harrison has been down among the people of that part of the country in the interest of a will case known as the Wise will case. The people there came to know him because he was there for sometime. They know, therefore, that this favorite kid-glove bug-a-boo is all false and they have less respect for people who use such argument. Mr. Chaney says that the only item that can now be turned against Republicans may be that they may become inactive on account of too much confidence. He returned home last night and will accompany Congressman Johnston in Sullivan county. Mr. Johnston will be given a grand rally, continuing all day at Farmersburg to-morrow. In the evening he will speak at New Lebanon. Mr. Johnston will speak on Thursday at Pleasantville, and in the evening of that day at Dugger, a mining town, on the edge of Greene county. He says that Mr. Johnston is receiving large and enthusiastic audiences everywhere, as well as close attention. Mr. Chaney, himself, will go to Crawford county, 111., next Saturday, where he will deliver four speeches.

Local Political Notes.

Mr. G. W. Faris speaks at Centorville, Pierson township, to-night. Congressman Johnston will probably return to Washington next Sunday night.

Hon. Solon Chase, of Maine, will speak at the wigwam in this city, on September 27th.

The Democrats are preparing for a big demonstration for Roger Quixotic Mills Saturday night.

The Harrison cadets, company B, are requested to meet at Republican headbuarters for drill this evening at 7:30. Edward Sparks, captain.

Colonel Thompson has had to get a fresh supply of photographs, as the members of the Indiana delegation to Chicago are exchanging their pictures.

Jarret spoke at Brazil last night and the miners turned out in force to hear him. At the meeting here, Saturday, several miners were on the platform with him.

The Indianapolis railroad club will come over here a week from Saturday night a thousand strong, to join the home club, 450 strong, in the parade that evening.

Messrs. John E. Lamb and J. F. Regan went to Shelbyville, 111., yesterday, where Mr. Lamb spoke at the meeting gotten up for First Assistant Postmaster General Stevenson.

Mayor Francis, of St. Louis, Mo., and the Democratic candidate for governor of that state, was in the city yesterday |XNTINNED

ON FOURTH PACK.]

THE TERRE HAUTE EXPRESS

TERRE HAUTE, IND., TUESDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 1898.

PARNELL GAINS A POINT.

The Commission Limits the Investigation to the one Charge.

THE TIMES MUST PRODUCE ITS EVIDENCE.

All Those Letters Must Come Forth Now—The Hearing Set for October 22.

LONDON, September 17.—The commission appointed by parliament to examine into the charges made by the Tjmes against Mr. Parnell and other Irish members of the house of commons opened its first session this morning.

Judge Hannen said the circumstances under which the commission met were novel. The commission, he said, were directed to inquire into and report upon charges made against certain members of the house of commons and other persons in connection with the O'Donnell-Times action. The commission held that the inquiry should be restricted to the charges that were made the cause of that action. Parliament also gave them, in addition to their special powers, all the powers vested in the judges of high courts of justice. They proposed, in the first instance, to make the inquiry as though it were an issue between Mr. O'Donnell and the Times, reserving to themselves the power to call anybody who might be able to throw light on the issues therein involved. The inquiry would be carried on in accordfince with the rules of the ordinary courts.

Sir Charles Russell demanded that he be allowed to inspect the letters and photographs bearing on the case, and that the commission issue an order for the discovery of the documents upon the authority of which one of the Times' charges were made. He asked that a commission be appointed to take evidence in the United States, and that an order be issued releasing Mr. Dillon from jail so he may give testimony before the commission. He wanted especially to see the Egan-Harris letter, which, he claimed, was a forgery.

Counsel for the Times agreed to furnish certain letters, but objected to the commission issuing an order for the discovery of the documents.

Mr. Parnell entered the court room while the discussion concerning the production of the letters was proceeding.

Sir Charles Russell said he did not care to confine his application to two letters. He wanted to inspect all of the letters and documents referred to in the articles on Parnellism and Crime."

Judge Hannen said that the Times would produce all the letters and documents affecting Mr. Parnell and the others against whom it brought charges. If the parties could not agree as to the production of the papers, the commission would afterwards deal with the disputed points in chambers.

Mr. Grahame then opened the case for the Times. After a review of the history of "Parnellism and Crime" articles, he said that it was asked that the Times should state whence it had derived the information, but if it divulged its sources of information the object of the commission might be defeated and its inquisitorial character lost. Sir Charles Russell here insisted that the case should not proceed until the commission decided the question as to the production of all the documents in possession of the Times.

The judges adjourned to chambers to consider the question. In a short time the commission returned to the courtroom and Judge Hannen asked, assuming that the commission thought they had jurisdiction to order the discovery of the documents, what restrictions Sir Charles Russel would claim.

Sir Charles stated that he wanted to know in plain language, "if the Times charged Mr. Parnell or his associates with complicity in the Phtenix park murders."

Mr. Grahame replied that the Times would produce evidence to substantiate all the charges it made in its articles on "Parnellism and Crime."

The commission again returned to deliberate. On resuming the sitting, Judge Hannen said that the commission, having considered the question as to whether it was empowered to order the discovery of the documents, was of the opinion that it had the power to direct such discovery. The commission would take upon itself the right to consider what documents it would be right for Sir Charles. Russell's clients to inspect. The court" thought that the details against the persons the Times accused ought to be given. The court had determined to enter thoroughly into the inquiry, and follow it out to the end.

Sir Charles Russell made application for the release of Mr. Dillon on bail, in order that he might appear before the commission.

Mr. Grahame for the Times made no objection to the granting of the application. He said that two persons now in penal servitude for connection witn the Phoenix park murder would also have to be brought before the commission. It would be desirable also to obtain the evidence of certain persons in the United States.

Judge Hannen said that the application regarding American evidence, including that of Patrick Egan, was premature. In regard to Mr. Dillon, the court would order his attendance when the inquiry proceeded, on condition that he abstained from taking part in public matters, and entered into a recognizance in the sum of 1,000 pounds. After an order had been made for an inspection of the banker's books containing the accounts of the National league, the commission adjourned until October 22.

Is Van Gele the White Pasha? BRUSSELS, September 17.—Captain Van Gele, who has just returned from the Congo country, states in an interview that he believes that he himself is the man described as a "white pasha," and who is said to have been seen in the Bahr-el-Gazel district. He says that at the beginning of the year he had a number of conflicts with the natives in the direction of Bahr-el-Gazel.

Captain Van Gele's description corresponds with that of the "white pasha" as given by the natives who reported his presence in the district.

Expelling Suspected French Spies. BERLIN, September 17.—Advices from Paris state that fifty Germans suspected of being spiee have been expelled from France.

YELLOW FEVER.

The Official Figures at Jacksonville— Nurses and Physicians. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., September 17.— Official report to-day shows fifty-two new cases and seven deaths. This does not include the report of the medical bureau of visiting physicians, which came in just after the official list closed and embraced fifty-four new cases, many of which, however, were duplications. Only seven deaths were reported up to 6 o'clock this evening but it is certain there have been several others during the past twenty-four hours. The irregularity and want of system among physicians in making reports render correct figures to-night impossible. Quite a number of unacclimated nurses have reached here from various places, and it is expected more than a dozen will be returned to Camp Perry enroute north to-morrow. Several physicians who come here without their services having been accepting by the board of health are eipected to return home. Among the unacclimated nurses is a reporter for a leading New York paper. None but acclimated and skilled yellow fever physicians and nurses will be received hereafter.

A special says six cases of yellow fever have appeared at Gainesville among members of the Gainesville guards that recently went to help suppress the longshoremen riot at Fernandina.

NEW ORLEANS, September 17.—The first news received here of the declaration of quarantine by the Texas health officer against New Orleans was contained in the Sunday morning papers. The Louisiana health authorities at once telegraphed a vigorous protest to Governor Ross against Mr. Rutherford's action. To-day the quarantine was raised. The Ljuisiana state board of health yesterday sent the following to the Texas officials: "We give positive assurance that there is no yellow fever in New Orleans. There has not even been a suspicious case this summer. Should a case occur, you will be immediately notified in accordance with the pledge eneered into between the boards of health of the Gulf states."

NASHVILLE, Tenn. September 17—An important conference of health officials of Southern states is to be held in this city to-morrow for the purpose oi considering the yellow fever situation. The subject will be exhaustively discusefed, and means will be devised to lessen the quarantining which has obtained in many places. Among those who will attend the meeting is Dr. John H. Rauch, of Springfield, 111., secretary of the Illinois state board of health, and chairman of committee on epidemics and quarantine, of the international conference of state boards of health.

TWIXS IN 1884 AND 1888.

Their Names are lllatne ami Logan and Harrison and Morton.

There were two twins at the Union depot on Saturday which attracted a great amount of attention. The elder twins were born in 1884, and as that was campaign year, they were given the names of the Republican nominees for president and vice president. Blaine and Logan are now sturdy little fellows, of about the same size, and remarkably alike. Five months ago two more little brothers came to further bless the household, and their parents concluded to again give them the names of the Republican candidates. Harrison and Morton are now in their swaddling clothes and cannot hurrah for the nominees but the elder twin» can do so vociferously. The father is a farmer in Illinois. He and his wife had been to Columbus to the soldier's encampment and are on their way home. They stopped here to go down the E. & I. and will visit friends near Bloomfield for some few days. While at Columbus the twins attracted a great deal of attention. Blaine and Logan were somewhat hoarse by frequent howling for Harrison and Morton. They are the pride of their parents, and the mother said that when Harrison and Morton were born the Democrats of their neighborhood raised $100 and offered to present the new born babies with it if they were named Cleveland and Thurman. "I'd rather dress in coffee-sacking," she said, "before I would name a child of mine for a Democrat." The elder twins paraded up and down the platform with Harrison and Morton caps on their heads. As the conductor called "all aboard," the father of the boys told them to give three cheers for llarrison and Morton. The little fellows took off their campaign caps, swung them over their heads and gave three hurrahs, and the large crowd that had collected applauded them for their effort. The name of the father is not recalled by those to whom he announced it.

A Tragedy at Kokomo.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND., September 17.— The Journal's Kokomo correspondent, reports a bloody affair in a room in that place this morning. Action for divorce was pending between Samuel Pruitt and wife, and both parties were in court, waiting for the case to be called. Pruitt drew a revolver and fired two shots into the body of his wife, and a third into J. C. Blacklidge. The woman is shot in the left breast, near the heart, and in the right shoulder, and will probably die. Blacklidge is shot in the right breast, but his injuries are not fatal. Pruitt was arrested. He claims the shooting of Blacklidge was accidental, the bullet being intened for another man who invaded the sanctity of his home. He admits that he in tended to kill his wife.

Judge Greshani at Home.

CHICAGO, September 17.—Judge Walter Q. Gresbam returned home to-day from his two months' visit to Europe. He declined to discuss politics but made many inquiries as to the situation in the West, evincing special interest in Harrison's general standing with his party and the outlook in Indiana. Judge Gresham said that, being on the bench he would take no part in the campaign.

Sullivan Fails to Appear.

NEW YORK, September 17.—John L. Sullivan and friends did not appear here to-day as they had promised, to match Kilrain. Sullivan is announced sick.

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WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?

The Chinese Restriction Bill Now Goes to the President.

WHAT HE INTENDED FOR A POLITICAL STROKE

Will Now Return to Worry Him— Tlie Vote in the Senate on the Measure.

WASHINGTON, September 17.—In the senate to-day Mr. Mitchell introduced a bill to reduce letter postage to one cent an ounce. Laid on the table.

Mr. Sherman offered a resolution directing the committee on foreign relations to inquire into and report at the next session of congress the state of the relations of the United States with Great Britain and the Dominion of Canada, with such measures as are expedient to promote friendly commercial and political intercourse, the committee to have leave to sit during the recess of congress. He asked that the resolution lie over till tomorrow and said that he would then address the senate briefly upon it.

Mr. Chandler called attention to the omission in Saturday's record of two words in the report of a colloquy between Senators Vest and Hoar—the words omitted being "that infamous" before the words "protective system." He understood that they had l)een dropped by accident in the transcript of the report.

Mr. Vest said that he had neither revised the manuscript nor read the report in the Record. There was no question that he had used the phrase "that infamous protective system." He repeated it now. He meant by it the tariff now existing.

Mr. Chandler—That opinion from the senator from Missoori is exactly what I wish to have in the Record—adjectives and all.

Mr. Vest—You have it now—adjectives, pronouns and all. Mr. Hoar offered a resolution (which was adopted) instructing the committee on finance to inquire as to the cotton bagging trust, and what legislation is necessary to counteract it.

The hour of 1 o'clock having arrived, the senate proceeded to vote on Mr. Blair's motion to reconsider the vote passing th« Chinese exe'usion bill. The motion was rejected—yeas, 20 Nays, 21 so the bill remains passed and now goes to the president for his approval.

The vote was as follows: Yeas—Messrs. Bate, Blackburn. Blair, Brown, Call, Cockrell, Edmunds. Evarts, George, Gorman, Hampton, Harris, Hoar, Jones of Arkansas, Morgan, Pasco, Pugh. Sherman, Wilson of Iowa, Wilson of Maryland,—20.

Nays—Messrs. AlUson. Berry, Chandler, Coke. Dolph, Fiirwell, Frye, Hearst, Hiscock, Jones of Nevada. Mandersnn, Mitchell, Payne, Piatt, Plumb, Spooner. Stewart, Stoekbrldge, Teller, Vest, Walthall—21.

A special from Washington says: The action of the senate in refusing to reconsider the vote by which the Chinese restriction bill was passed will prove exceedingly embarrassing to the president. The bill was doubtless introduced as a political stroke, with his knowledge and approval. Without waiting to learn whether the report of its rejection was true, now that he knows the treaty is still pending it will be extremely difficult forfhim to decide whether to do a manifestly improper thing by signing the bill or slaughter himself on the Pacific coast by vetoing it."

THE CAR DERAILED.

Several Illinois People Injured in an Accident on the "Big Four** Koari. CINCINNATI, O., September 17.—A

special from Indianapolis says: As the Big Four express train, enroute from Cincinnati to Chicago, was rounding a curve near this city last night the trucks of the passenger coach mounted the switch and the car was thrown on its side.

The coach was crowded with passengers, the most seriously injured of whom was Robert Pelton, of Toledo. His leg was thrust through a window, an artery being cut. A. B. Clark, editor of the Colfax Chronicle, was also thrust through a window, and W. M. Heath, of Mount Sterling, 111. Thomas Buckhauser, of McBomb, 111. T. W. Lewis, of Shawnee, O., and Edward McCaffery, of this city, were also painfully injured. A number escaped with slight bruises.

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Tlii» is Not an American Tariff Trust. NKW YOUK, September 17.—The

agents here of the French, indicate they have got complete control of the copper market and the few short sales that were made in the early spring for delivery during the last three months of the year are of no great consequence. Still these sellers appear anxious to close their outstanding sales and are bidding up the price, one against the other—17 ,'4 being_bid for September and October and 17.20 for November and December, without, however, leading to business.

Incendiary Fire in Patlucah, Ky. CINCINNATI, September 17.—A dis­

patch from Paducab, Ky., says that after 12 o'clock, midnight, afire was discovered in Bikopf's saddlery establishment. By delay in the alarm, and an accident at the water works, the fire department was slow in getting to work, and the building was destroyed. The fire extended to other buildings, making a total loss of $200,000. The cause of the fire is traced almost positively to incendiarism.

A Switeli men's Strike.

ASHLAND, Wis., September 17.—The switchmen on the Central Yard went on a strike, they want $2.25 and $2.50 per day. The strikers "killed" two engines and Superintendent Allen had six of the strikers arrested.

Joe Lannan Knocks Out Jim Glenn. BOSTON, September 17.—In a fight

with two ounce gloves to-night, Joe Lannan of this city, in the fifth round, knocked out Jim Glenn of Brooklyn.

Games Yesterday.

New York 1, Pittsburg 0 Detroit 5, Boston 4 Indianapolis—Washington and Chicago—Pittsburg postponed on account of rain.

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THE CITY'S ILLEGAL DEBT.

How Extravagance and Incompetency Have Swelled the Figures.

IT IS NOW $160,000 BEYOND THE LIMIT.

And Yet Those Cheerful Gentlemen of ttie Council Would Still Increase It.

The financial condition of the city is more alarming than many suppose. There are perhaps few who realize to what extent indebtedness has been accumulating of late. It has been known that the debt was beyond the 2 per cent, of taxables allowed by law, yet few persons being asked could give an estimate near the correct figures. An KXPRKSS man obtained from City Treasurer Kitzpatrick a statement of the debt. The bonded debt is as follows: City funding bonds 0 Consolidated bonds KMXM High school bonds 80.UM Floating debt 42,h60 Repairs to Normal school 50,01X1

Total $375,860 The probable amount to be borrowed to meet ordinary expenses until the time for the payment of taxes in April, 1880, Mr. Fitzpatrick estimated at $75,(XX). Add this to the existing indebtedness and the aggregate is $450,000. The amount of taxables is something less than §15,000,000. It falls so slightly below this amount that $15,000,000 is generally considered the value of taxables. Two per cent, of 815,000,000 is $300,#(K). ThiB should be the limit of the city's indebtedness if the law were rigidly adhered to. The council has in contemplation the building of anew police building. The estimated cost is $0,000 but it can not be built and equipped for this amount. If the building is commenced it means an expenditure of at least $9,000 or $10,000. Bids are to be received by the council to-night for the work. There is much interest in the action that will be taken. Besides the police building there is another big undertaking in contemplation. The streets and bridges committee, after spending about $500 on a junket to Cincinnati, St. Louis and Chicago, will recommend that Main street be paved from Fifth to Ninth with Southern granite. The property owners and street car company would be compelled to pay the expenses of paving but the city would be required to build a sewer. It would be expensive work and could not be accomplished for less than $50,000 and perhaps much more. There is now a little over 810,000 in the sewer fund. This would not build much of a sewer and the city would be compelled to borrow money. The street car company seems to have the most authority on Main street at present. The street has been torn up without any resistance from the* city authorities. With the street car company doing as it sees fit and the council contemplating paving the street, the case seems to be one of the old Nick and the deep sea, with the city between the two.

KEItSEY AND HIS WIVES.

A llarber Arrested on Complaint of Ills First Wife.

George W. Kersey, a barber, was yesterday arrested by the police upon the charge of bigamy. Some little time ago the police got a letter from a woman at. Lebanon, Ind., making inquiries about Kersey and claiming that she was his wife and that he had another wife at Decatur, 111. A letter was sent stating that Kersey was here, but for her not to come. It was ascertained by the police that Kersey was married in Decatur on June 18. Mrs. Kersey, of Lebanon, arrived here yesterday and claimed that she was married to Kersey OJI May 28th laBt, and that he deserted her. She swore out a warrant charging him with bigamy. Kersey has been working at Carney's barber shop. He wears a mustache and is not a bad looking fellow. He is 42, but looks much younger. Mrs. Kersey, of Lebanon, is 38 but looks older than Kersey. She noufronted Kersey at headquarters, but both were self possessed, and no words passed between them.

Passengers Fight a Duel.

CINCINNATI, September 17.—A special from Catlettsburg, Ky., says: Two tnen named Steele and Mockabee, both drunk, boarded the east-bound train at Mount Sterling yesterday afternoon, and fought all the way to Stepstone, where the conductor, for the safety of those in his charge, put the men off and told them to fight it out. They drew their pistols and exchanged five shots each. The fifth shot from Steele's pistol passed through Mockabee's brain, killing him instantly. They were cousins. After the killing Steele boarded the train and proceeded homeward, the train having waited until the duel

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Opening of Coates College.

This morning the fall term of Coates' college will commence. The indications are good for a large attendance. Several pupils who were under President Duncan's instruction at Cumberland, Md., will attend/- One, Miss Lottie Gardner, has arrived. The faculty will be composed of the following:

Professor Duncan, langu.'iges. Mrs. Duncan, French and German. Miss Hawkes, of Wellesley. inethematlcs and natural science.

Miss Multord, art department. Miss Gelse, of Berlin, not (issued. The deparment of music has not yet been filled.

Kmanclpation Celebration.

It was decided last evening not to have meetings at two places on Saturday, but to hold a combined meeting at Hulman park. The parade will be in the morning and speaking in the afternoon by Colonel Nelson, P. B. Townsend, S. Daniels and others. The citizens of Lost Creek township are making arrangements to be here with decorated wagonB to join in the procession. Also the citizens south of town will be here en masse to celebrate.

Fire at Kitider's Mill.

Yesterday evening the belting set fire to some of the wood work of the first floor of Kidders' Poplar street mill. An alarm was sent in and tht, fire extinguished, but not until aftej it had got a fair start however.

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