Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 2 March 1889 — Page 1

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Weekly Established in 1823.

THE SITUATION SIMPLIFIED.

New York Agrees on Benj. F. Tracey as a Compromise Cabinet Member.

THE GOOD RESULT OF GENERAL HARRISON'S POLICY.

Fighting New Yorkers Made to Quit FigbUng—Shifting of Other Members.

Washington, March 1.—The situation respecting the cabinet has been very materially simplified within the past twenty-four hours. In accordance with the suggestion to Mr. Morton by General Harrison yesterday, the New Yorkers got together to-day and finally agreed upon the name of Benjamin P. Tracey, the noted lawyer, as a satisfactory compronawe.. Senator Hiecock said this afternoon that the fighting New Yorkers had decided to quit that pastime, and in accordance with an understanding with General Harrison, the Empire state would get the portfolio of war. This, however, does not agree with the general report that Mr. Tracey is to be secretary of the navy. If the war department should go to New V'ork, it will necessitate re-ar-rangement of the names already regarded as fixtures, as that department has been generally conceded to ex-Governor lied field Proctor. The latter gentleman evidently regards his calling and election sure, for it is said be has abandoned a contract he held for furnishing headstones for soldiers' graves in the national cemeteries.

Since Senator Sherman's visit to General Harrison last evening rumor has been busy with the names of Ohio men in connection with a cabinet position— that of secretary of agriculture. There were two named, Bingham—not ex Congressman John A.—said to be a wealthy farmar, and ilitchey. Diligent inquiry among Ohio men, however, fail to iden tify either of them, and they soon dropped out of sight. Wisconsin men have about given up hope of seeing Governor Rusk in the cabinet. It transpires that some Kansas people presented the name of Representative John E. Anderson yesterday to General Harrison for secretary of agriculture. The general is reported to have said to them that if possible he intended to fill that office with a practical farmer. Of course that settled Anderson but his sponsors, thinking over the matter, concluded that ex-Representative Wilson, of Tracey, Iowa, was the man General Harrison desired to find, and calling to their aid the Iowa delegation, a good sized boom was started for Wilson. The fitness of the gentleman for the place was conceded by all who know him, but that any impression was made in hi« favor cannot be stated. He was very popular among his associates in congress, and was known as "Tamar Jim Wilson."

Palmer stock lias advanced considerably to-day, as the result of suggestions for home support sent out to the Michigan papers last night by the correspondents. The president-elect received a large number of telegrams to day urging the appointment of Palmer. Among them was one from the Republican members of the legislature. To an ex-senator interested in the matter, General Harrison is reported to have said: "I don't want any further evidence as to the desire of Michigan for Senator Palmer's appointment, but I want a farmer for the place." "Well, Palmer is just your man," was the reply. "He is president of the Michigan state board of agriculture, president of the Percheron horse breeder's association and president of the short horn cattle breeder's association of the state. He is farmer enough," and the ex-senator departed satisfied in his own mind that his friend was all right.

A report is current to-night, said to be based upon most excellent authority, that W. II. 11. Miller has been definitely decided upon for attorney general and that a formal tender and acceptance of the place have passed. It may be a knowledge of this which depresses the Pacific coast representatives. They are not now confident that their section of the country will receive recognition, but are hopeful. If their hope should be realized, members of the California delegation are not willing to prophecy that the successful man will be Swift. They say they cannot be divided by a proposition to urge any one man, but will unite in support of any representative of the Pacific coast.

There is some talk of Clarkson, of Iowa, fouuded upon Senator Quay's alleged demand for his appointment to a cabinet position, and the further alleged fact that the senator has made it a personal matter and will not take no for an answer.

Upon the basis of the above, the cabinet arrangement to-night is as follows: SKCKKTAKY OK STATU—JAMKS l». BLAJNK, or Maine. ,nv

SKCHKTAKY OK TREASURY WILLIAM 10M. of Minnesota. SKCHKTAKY OK WAU-KKDVIELD PROLTOR, of Vermont.

SKl'RETAllT OF T1IK N AYY—RF.N.I AMliN r. TRAOKY. of New York. SKCKKTAKY OF lNTKWOR JOHN W. NOBLt. Of Missouri.

ATrOKNKT (IKNKHAI. -W. H. 11. M1LLKK, of In-

^'sKOKKrAKT OK XtiKK'l'l.Tl'RK -THOMAS \V. VAl.MKK. of Michigan. 1\3TMASTKR liKSKKAl.- JOHN W ANAMAKEK, Of .l'ennsylvaiiia.

In fulfilment of an engagement made some months ago, General and Mrs. Harrison to-night dined with Mr. and Mrs. John Hav. Mrs. Russell Harrison and Mrs. McKee held a largely attended reception this afternoon until 4 o'clock and then attended a reception given by Mrs Henry C. Bowen, the wife of the proprietor of the New York Independent. Later they called on Mrs. Morton.

Painter In Michigan.

Dr.T KOIT, Mich., March 1.—Now that General Alger is considered out of the race for the cabinet, Michigan Republicans are practically a unit for Senator Palmer. Innumerable petitions, with long lists of signatures appended, have passed through here to-day from all parts of the state, and if, as it has been said, nothing but Michigan indorsement of Senator Palmer is lacking to put him in the cabinet, be will be a member of President. Harrison's official family.

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supporting Governor Rusk for the navy, explains his action by sayiDg that Palmer has not asked him to endorse him, nor did be know that he was a candidate. While it is true that Senator Pal mer has not been an applicant for office, the alleged opposition of Stockbridge and others has made him mad and he is now in the fight to stay.

T1IJE COLUMBIA CLUB PARTY.

They Leave in a Special Car For the Inauguration The Columbia club delegation left for Washington, to witness the inaugural ceremonies, at 12:42 p. m. yesterday, in a chartered Pullman car. They took with them three elegant floral tribute® for General Harrison, Mrs. Harrison and Master Bennie McKee. The present for General Harrison was made in imitation of an ocean steamer. It was set in a bed of flowers and was labeled from the foremast, "For Benjamin Harrison," and from tb« aft, "From the Ladies of the Columbia Club." The present for Mrs. Harrison was made chiefly of Marechal Niel roses and lilliea, over which were two pure whit# dovee.'" Tbi^,»..tolewi«*ybr# the inscription, ''For Mrs. Benjamin Harrison. T\e present for Master Bennie McKee was the design of an umbrella, partially closed and filled witn choice flowers and bore the inscription "For Bennie McKee." The presents were exhibited at the Buckeye store yesterday morning and were viewed by a large number of persons and admired by all. They were the gifts of the ladies of the Columbia club, of whom Mrs. W. G. Davis took an active part. They were placed in boxes for transportation and will be readjusted upon the arrival of the party there. Messrs. Lawrence and John Heinl and Henry Graham designated the presents and did excellent work.

At Indianapolis the delegation joined the 200 members of General Harrison's regiment who are headed by the Marshall Military band of sixty pieces from Topeka, and which is said to be a rival of Gilmore's band. The Seventieth regiment men and their band will have the place of honor in the inaugural parade.

The railroads here have sold about one hundred tickets in all to Washington.

Inaugural Notes.

The Sioux City corn palace train, carrying 130 people to Washington to attend the Inauguration, arrived In Chicago yesterday morning. The tralu consists of live vestibule coaches, and is decorated with corn In every conceivable shape.

Chicago Journal: Four years ago President Cleveland slipped Into Washington at an unexpected night hour, without any company or escort but Inspector Brynes, of the New York pollc*, and iliree detectives as a guard. President-elect Harrison went In the daytime, with his family and friends, a throng of newspaper correspondents and no police guard. The difference Is as great as any other between the two men.

The big broom from Kansas reached the presi-dent-elect. It Is about three feet acrois at the widest part of the brush and with a handle some ten feet long. It was addressed to "General Ben Harrison, president-elect, Washington, D. C.," and on the wrapper was marked "A clean sweep this time sure. Various witty remark* were written on the wrapping paper. The postage bore the names of James Gallager, Bill Stutz and J. S. White, and It w/is from Emporia, Kan.

Writing about Miss Sanger, General Harrison's stenographer, who Is possessed of tne contents of all the cabinet correspondence, a Washington correspondent siys: For the Information of seekers after cnblnetnowa, it maj bo mcuHmito that Miss Sanger Is a lady with a very strong mouth that shuts very tight whenever the conversation drifts toward General Harrison's affairs. She doesn't know any politicians except General Harrison and partner Mtler, and she won't say ••boo" to a newspaper man, except for the purpose of scaring nlm away.

The window speculators are realizing to some extent on their high prices. Senator Hearst pays $800 for Dr. Hammet's office, over the drug store, corner of Ninth street and the avenue, for use on Inauguration day to see the procession. The Han. Ira Davenport pays $150 for a second-story small verandah, between Ninth and Teithon the avenue.

The Seventieth Indiana, Harrison's old regiment. will have the post of honor in the inaugural parade. They will divide and march In the lead and to the rear of Harrison's ferriage. They will draw up In line In the White house grounds, near the entrance to the mansion, as Harrison approaches, and remain with arras presented while he passes Into the building.

Here Is a Chestnut.

WASHINGTON, March 1.—The report of the senate committee on foreign relations upon the bill to secure a re-trial of the claims by the La Albra mining company, against the Mexican government, (an award having previously been made by the Mexican mixed claims commission of $67*2,000,) was made to the senate to-day by Senator Dolph. The report says: "In the opinion of the committee the evidence is sufficient to show the whole claim of the company to be fraudulent and the claimant's testimony before the mixed commission so far as it tended to fix the responsibility for the company's loss upon the Mexican government to have been rank perjury."

Mr. Cleveland's Last Public Keceptiou. WASHINGTON, March 1.—The president held his last public reception this afternoon. Over two thousand persons called, most of whoux were ladies, and the reception lasted more than an hour.

Washington Note*.

The limit of cost of the Winona, Minn., building has been Increased to $160,000. The near approach of the Inauguration Is shewn bv the large crowds that thronged the capltol today. They 1111 the galleries to overflowing and interfere with the even flow of legislation by the buzz and bustle of their walk and conversation. In the corridors they are so numerous as to seriously Impede locomotion by those whose duties require transfer from one point to another.

The house agreed to a resolution prevldtng that whenever It shall be duly certified to the president that the government of Canada has declared a desire to establish a commercial union with the i:nlted States, with a uniform revenue system, like the internal taxes, to be collected and similar Import duties to be Imposed on articles brought Into either country from other nations, with no duties upon trade between the United States and Canada, he shall appoint three commissioners to meet like commissioners of Canada, to prepare a plan for the assimilation of Import duties and Internal revenue taxes of the two countries, with an equitable division of receipts in a commercial union.

I Gen. Fran/. Siirel's Soil Arrested. NEW YORK, March 1.—Robert Sigel, the BOD and confidential clerk of General Franz Sigel, the agent of the penaion office in this city, was arrested to-day by two special pension examiners from Washington, on three charges of forgery in connection with pensions. He was held by United States Commissioner Shield in default of $20,000 for examination. The forgeries charged were of the signatures to two checks intended for a blind soldier and one belonging to a widow. Young Sigel, who is about 30 years of age, also has confessed that he has taken mQney from claimants in about one hundred and fifty cases for his servicf*s in making out chocks, ail in direct violation of the law.

Crimes and Casualties.

Two men have been arrested in Dubuque for robbing the "poor" boxes In churches. Postmaster Sculty. of Cumming*. 111., was held In $1,200 bonds to explain an alleged shortage In his accounts.

The bill making train robbery a capital crime, which was Introduced In the Arizona legislature, b&s passed both houses and been signed by the governor, piaklng it a law In Arizona.

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GLADSTONE AT BIS BEST,

The Grand Old Man Surpasses Him. self in a Speech in Commons.

HIS ARRAIGNMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY.

The Parnell Commission Resumes Its Session—Piggott Commits Suicide.

LONDON, March 1.—Mr. Gladstone resumed the debate on the address in reply to the queen's speech. He held that there were three main issues raised in the amendment under discussion. The house was called upon entirely to disclaim the present administration of the Irish government it was asserted to this syatejn was due the. aversion of the people to Great Britain and, finally the house was asked to adopt measures of conciliation. They owed an apology to the peo pie of Ireland for allowing the great question of the domestic government of their country to remain unintroduced in the present parliament. Still the Liberals were tolerably well satisfied with the progress of the question in the favor of the country. [Cheers.] Mr. Chamberlain told them that the measures of local government for Ireland must not be indefinitely postponed. That meant that in some future parliament, possibly, gentlemen calling themselves Liberal Unionists might incline to look up to an Irish government. At present the votes of that portion of the house were of importance as the mainstay of the government's policy. [Opposition cheers Regarding their votes in the next parliament he would not refer to any one in particular [laughter], least of all to Mr. Chamberlain, but speaking simply of the seventy members now converting the Tory ministry into a majority, he regarded their votes in the comiug parliament as of small importance. [Cheere.] It was said that the present government of Ireland would have been remarkably successful but for the difficulty placed in the way in connection with the land question. Who placed them there? Why, Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Hartington and their friends. [Cries of: "Oh, oh," and opposition cheers.] They created the land difficulties, and when the effects of the prevailing distress became patent they obstinately refused to deal with them. The refusal was followed by the plan of campaign. It was the direct and necessary offering of their policy. He had never vindicated breaches of law in any shape, but he must say that there were many cases in which the lawmakers were more responsible than the lawbreakers, and this Was one of them. [Cheers.] The government continued to declare their anxiety to settle thn 1 and a a afit.itm t- w2th.fi luncre, ^majority behind them, iMr. Chamberlain appealed to him to propound a scheme for the settlement of the question. He then was a person so happy as to possess the political confidence of his opponent. [Laughter and cheers.] The responsiblity for the delay in coming to a settlement must rest upon the majority in power. [Cries of "Hear," "Hear."] The refusal to produce a measure would tend still further to expose the uiter hollowness of the Conservative as in regard to Ireland, and the real determination of the majority to do nothing to ameliorate the condition of the Irish people. [Cheers.]

Mr. Gladstone proceeded to show from the results of the by-elections that the country was turning to home rule. He next contested the assertion that the improving condition of Ireland was due to the administration of the government, expressing surprise that the increase in agricultural values was put to the credit of the government. Referring to the Parnellite prisoners he denounced the degrading hardships and personal indignities they suffered. He denied that the treatment of political prisoners under the Liberal government was similar No former government, Liberal or Conservative, had given imprisoned political men such usage. [Cheers.] Mr. Balfour's plea that the treatment of prisoners could not be altered without an alteration of the rules beyond his power was ludicrous. The plain truth wae, the present treatment of prisoners was part of a system of extreme repression.

Why ought not the Conservatives to realize, like the Liberals that the anti-nat-ional systems in Ireland constituted an imminent danger to the union? [Cheers.] He proceeded to give a glowing account of the progress of Ireland under Drummond from 1835 to 1840, contrasting it with the regime of Balfour. He declared that the breach between the people and the government was now widening, and that the confidence of the people in the law and in the admiiUhtrations of the law was impaired and almost gone. [Cheers.J Ireland was now governed in conflict with five-sixths of her representatives in parliament, one-fourth of whom it had been necessary to send to prisons, which, through the action of the government, became tempters of honor.

In conclusion Mr. Gladstone said: "To continue the state of things under which so many representatives of this house are placed under a ban of proscription, is impossible. You may deprive of its grace and freedom the act you are asked to do, but avert it you cannot. [Prolonged cheers.] To prevent the consummation of it is utterly beyond your power. It seems to approach at an accelerated rate but, come slower or quicker, it is surely coming, and many of you who have opposed it must already see in the handwriting on the wall sigas of the coming doom."

Cheers. Mr. Goschen, chancellor of the exchequer, denied that the government desired to delay local government in Ireland. What right, he asked, had Mr. Gladstone to presume that it would not deal with the present parliament? When the time was opportune the government would be ready to grapple with the difficulties. He was hopeful of better success than that which attended Mr. Gladstone's proposals.

Mr. Parnell, upon rising to speak, was greeted with enthusiastic cheers, all the Members of the opposition, including Mr! Gladstone, rising in their places and waving their hats. Mr. Parnell said he desired to offer few words of sympathy to those of his colleagues

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and friends who••••suffered by the principles acfbpted by the ohief secretary for Ireland. He (Parnell) believed they would be richly rewarded in the near rature by attaining the object they had heart. Mr. Balfour tried to degraae them, but they were not degraded, either in their own opinion or th« opiHioHi of their countrymen. Circumstancerfhad been favorable to Mr. Balfour in rise of agricultural prices, and but fop an exceptional law Ireland would, he Relieved, have been tranquil. The jrovernment was responsible for, an£ must stand or fall by the reeu: He would not stop spiracy which had on the very night of* to steal away the 11 [Loud cheers.] He suffering of O'Briei mond than of the si bier men in the the authorities kill O'Brien or But men like^ Md done to death if

of tha law. disease the con's ted the ministers ie Eecond reading Brties of Ireland, bought lees of the

Carew and Redering of the humranks because not dare to |terture Carew.

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The Coinm 4sion Resumes tlon Yesterday.

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LoNooN^March 1.—The ^Parnell commissson refassembled this morning. The excitemen^ manifested for several days past consequent upon the collapse of Piggott oA cross-examination and his flight had Subsided and the proceedings W6re conducted quietly. The court refused to afiow Mr. Houston, secretary of the Irish Loyal and Patriotid union, to make a personal statement or to hand the court a written document on the ground that the time was inconvenient. Messrs. O'Kelly, JDavitt and Campbell, Mr. Parnell's secretary, swore that they ri. ^flcribfid to them by Piggdft. Mr. Justin McCarthy also testified. He denied that he had had an interview with Piggott. Mr. Lewis, solicitor for Mr. Parnell, testified that he told Piggott that the letters not being negotiable, he could not be prosecuted for forgery, but was liable to prosecution for obtaining money under false pretenses. Witness declared that he had not promised Piggott a farthing. Mr. Labouchere testified that he had never offered Piggott £1,000 if he would swear that the letters were forged as sworn to by Piggott. He said that before the commission opened somebody named O'Brien had offered him a package of letters which were said to have been written by Messrs. Egan and Parnell. Mr. Soames, solicitor for the Times, produced the documents on which Piggott's evidence was based. He said that every statement that Piggott had made had been submitted to the court.

Mr. L9wis was recalled. He testified that he was convinced that Piggott was a forger before ever he saw him. Mr. Houston announced his readiness to submit to cross-examination, and to give security for his continued attendance before the commission. Attorney General Webster urged that Mr. Houston be immediately cross-examined, so as to enable the court to have all the facts before them. Sir Charles Russell, on behalf of the Parnellites, applied to the court to exercise its discretion under the commission act, and make an interim report on the genuineness of the letters that had been placed in evidence. Attorney General Webster, for the Times, urged that as Sir Charles Russell had stated that there was a foul conspiracy behind Houston and Piggott, the cross-examination of Houston should be finished before the report was framed.

Sir Charles Russell—But we have nothing to do now with anything except the genuineness of the letters, which the attorney general says he can not justify.

Presiding uetice Hannen—The charge of the existence of a foul conspiracy has no bearing on the point now before us. Our jurisdiction at present is limited to charges and allegations against certain persons. It is no part of our duty to deal in the report with charges against other persons. That will be decided at the next sitting.

Attorney General Webster occupied the remainder of the day with the reading of extracts from the Irish World and the Freeman's Journal regarding Mr. Davitt.

Sir Charles Russell finally protested that the attorney general's object was to have the passages published in order to arouse prejudice against the Parnellites. The commission then adjourned.

In the house of commons this afternoon, Home Secretary Matthews, in reply to a queetion, said that Constable Preston had twice visited a prisoner named Treacy at the instance of Mr. Soames, solicitor for the Times. Sir William Vernon Harcourt: "Are friends' visits construed to mean visits from an Irish constable acting under orders from the Times?" [Opposition cheers.]

Piggott Commits Suicide.

LONDON, March 2.—The description given of the man who committed suicide in Madrid yesterday tallied with that of the man who called at the hotel Dee Deux Mondes in Paris after Piggott'e flight. The suicide iB undoubtedly Piggott. He doubtlees assumed the name [OONTBfCEB OK FOCRTH PAGE.]

THAT AWFUL LEGMRE.

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Partisan Legislation Rushed Through at. day.

the Senate Yester-*

THE FEES OF THE REPORTER HIUF THE SUPREME COURT.

The Curtis Bill Provides for City Officers in Duplicate—T lie High. License Bill.

Partisan leg ielation continues to oc cupy the time of the senate, says the Indianapolis News of last evening. It was the intention of the Democrats^) rush through three of the politicalameasures to-day. They began with ,the bill depriving the Dewly-eleo^p&lfeptaqf of the supreme court of fees, fend* after the Republicans hatf delayed action for

tem. [Rent derson had got Ma .50,000 men in the field, they would no^Joiurremain there. ,. [Laughter.] *hai»fc«C'iaQB^ik waa-paeaed. .Attention icteaxo

history of a large sectwn of people rebelling, unleise stirrecT^ip to it by suffering and injustice.-wJIbw*: could" Saunderson hope to excite Ulster men to rebel not against the rest of Ireland, but against England and Scotland—when no oppression or injustice was inflicted upon them? Expressing confidence that Englishmen would soon recognize tbe possibility of home rule for Ireland, he said he only asked that they should deal with the question as an open one and consider how far they could concede home rule with safety to their own greater interests. It was right that the smaller country should concilitate the larger and agree to all safeguards necessary for the security of the letter's interests. Ireland was willing to do so, and he wa# convinced that Irishmen, knowing thjat the people of England and Scotland a Wales had, for the first time, turned the ear of reason to the solution of jhe question, would steadily resist any fccitement to disorder, and hold fast faithe true way pointed out to them in 18re by Mr. Gladstone. [Prolonged cheering.]

was directe6Hb the fact that when the bill came from the senate it contained no emergency clause but one has since been added. Regardless of all questions, the measure was forced through. Senator Mullinix, who voted against the bill two or three days ago because, as he explained, he "did not believe in highway robbery in politics," changed his mind, and voted for it this morning. Senator W. C. Thompson, however, again voted against it, and said, in doing so, that he hoped the governor would veto the bill.

A suspension of the regular order of business was next moved by Senator Hudson for the purpose of taking up the Curtis board of control bill. The Republicans objected to suspending the regular order, and Senator Kennedy became indignant in his protests. He had been submitting to the rule of a tyrannical majority throughout the session, but he felt that he had some rights. His name was the next on the roll call, pnd it would be his right to call up a bill for action. It was one that had no politics in it, but was for the good of the whole state. "It looks to me," he said, "as if there ought to be two or three honest men here who will vote to give us our rights." The appeal for "two or three honest men" to vote togive him his rights was unavailing, however, as the regular order was suspended.

The Curtis bill was called up and Senator Brannaman moved that it be referred to a special committee with instructions to amend it so as to provide for the election of a city solicitor and a civil engineer of the board for four years. The proposed amendment was adopted. The change provides that the board shall elect a city solicitor, a civil engineer and a street commissioner for four years, at salaries to be fixed by the board. The present offices are not abolished. So there will be two

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cers for the performance of the SBme duties. Senator Shockney thought that a yellow dog hBd no more need for two tails than, the citv would have for—two

Senator Burke proposed an amendment providing that the members of the board should be elected by the people at the first municipal election. He believed in the Democratic doctrine that men were made to govern themselves. He denied the right of any legislature to place a board in control of the affairs of a city, whereby the property of the citizens would be subjected to taxation and confiscation. He believed the people of Indianapolis were able to manage their own affairs. If the board is a necessity he believed it should derive authority from the people.

Senator Burke's proposed amenddlnt was rejected. All of the Democratic senators, except himself, voted against it. Senator W. C. Thompson said that he approved the sentiments expressed by Mr. Burke, but as the friends of the bill had told him it would be impracticable, he voted against it. The bill, as amended, then passed, the vote standing 27 to 21.

The house has at last realized that if it goes to the people with a record of industry proven by results, it must get down to hard work. Consequently it rushed measures through this morning with a haste that seemed scarcely consistent, w&h a due amount of consideration. ite only bill receiving much attention was Senator Howard's bill, No. 48, entitled an act to remove obstructions in the Kankakee river at Momence and appropriating $45,000 for that purpose.

Mr. Cullen's amendment allowing cities to charge §250 and incorported towns $150 for license to sell intoxicating liquors came back from the committee with a recommendation that it be indefinitely postponed. A minority report, however, -recommended the passage. Strange to say, a motion to substitute the minority for the majority report carried, and the bill was engrossed. Mr. Schmuck attempted to br.veS200 substituted for §250 in the bill, but his amendment was defeated.

Representative Harley's bill for the organization and regulation of the Indiana militia was also passed. It provides for substantial improvements in the militia, which will make it more popular and reliable and will also materially increase its cost to the taxpayers. Mr. Curtis' bill for the relief of Marion county, entitled "an act limiting the amount of taxes that may .be levied in counties having more than 25,000 population," was taken up and passed by a vote of 03 to 4. Mr. Curtis was absent and was represented by Mr. Schmuck. He had communications from all the township trustees of Marion county, showing that the income from the present tax rate was scarcely more then half enough to defray the current expenses, and that as a consequence the townships are getting deeper into debt each year.

Senator Foley's bill giving the sheriff instead of the judges the right to appoint court bailiffs passed the senate.

Members of tlie Health Board. Governor Hovey appointed Dr. J. McLean Molder, of Kokomo, and Dr. John B. Weaver, of Evansville, to be members of the state board of health -in place of Drs. Searight and Fntsch, whoee terms have expired.

Fatal Railroad Accldeat.

PARIS, Ont., March 1.—A special train from Brantford ran into the end of a local train standing at the station here this afternoon, killing Mrs. Law and her 6-year old daughter. The other persons I on the train escaped unhurt.

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THE NEWS AT WASHINGTON ®2I

A Lively Debate in the Honfe on the Det Moines Bill. WASHINGTON, March 1.—The house determined—yeas 136, nays 114, to consider the vetoed bill for the relief of the Dee Moines settlers. Mr. Holmes urged the passage of the bill, the president's veto to the contrary notwithstanding. The bill sought only to allow the settlers to go into court and inquire whether the Dee Moines Navigation company had complied with the termB of the grant. Mr. White, of North Carolina, said the argument that the bill was intended only to quiet titles was specious. The measure was a legislative decree defying the decisions of the United States sureme court fof the past twenty years, 'r. Wheeler, of Alabama, also opposed the bill, and cited decisions of the supreme court to show that the United States had no title t£ the lands. Mr. Parker, of New opposed the bill as being wrong and contrary to decided and settled law. It put the United States in the position of the robber, who, having Bold hie property,, sbflght" ffl"

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himself. Mr. Gear, of Iowa, said that the settlers bad gone on the lands in good faith. They had gone on in their young manhood, and to-day, in their old age, they were liable to be evicted under the decision of a court, gaind his judgment, by a clear case of collusion.

Mr. Payson, of Illinois, sent to the clerk's desk, and had read a telegram which has been published in the papers stating that 700 evictions are threatened in three counties of Iowa. He spoke, he said, in behalf of men whose property was being taken from them by legislative robbery. Who spoke for the millionaires, for the men holding the Navigation company's title? The paid attorneys and lobbyists of the Navigation company had been heard around this hall ever

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legislation. The gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Wheeler( had said that so far as he knew he had never seen a lobbyist againBt the bill. The gentleman knew, and he (Mr. Payson) knew that ex-mem-bers of congress with money of the Navigation company in their pockets, in violation of their privileges as ex-mem-bers, came on the floor to stifle legislation, and had conferred with the gentleman at this session to his (Mr. Payson's) knowledge. If the gentleman wanted him to name the men who had been violating their privileges, it would afford him pleasure to name them here and now. [Applause.]

Mr. Parker—Does the gentleman include me in anything he has said? Mr. Payson—I said ex-members of congress. I use words advisedly. Neither directly or indirectly do I refer to the gentleman from New York. I refer to ex-members who come here as attorneys for the Navigation company, and the very bill which the-gentleman from Alabama would have passed was drafted by an ex-member of congress and presented to him, as I know, and as he knows that I know.

Mr. Wheeler—You say an attorney gave me that bill? ii'ouu iu tv jvui iio tuld me and you told me. Do you deny that you know Viele? You have shown me telegram after telegram you have received from Viele, formerly a member of the house and now an attorney for the navigation company.

The house refused to pass the bill over tbe president's veto—yeas 147, nays 103—not the requisite two-thirds in the affirmative.

Mr. Randall was immediately on his feet with a motion to dispense with private business so as to pave the way partially to a consideration of the Cowles bill and Mr. Mills, in his antagonism to that measure, called up as a question of privilege, a president's veto on a private bill. Both these gentlemen were side-tracked, however, by Mr. Enloe, of Tennessee, with a conference report on the bill to punish dealers, or pretended dealers, in counterfeit money for using the United States mails.

PendiDg a vote on the report, the house took a recess, the evening session to be for the consideration of private pension bills.

An Kxciting: Executive .Session. WASHINGTON, March 1.—The accounts of yesterday's executive session of the senate agree that there was a most exciting time over the Florida judgeship. It is said that it was pulled out of its turn by the clerk, and a discussion was precipitated that shut out Assistant Secretary Thompson and Assistant Postmaster General Stevenson. If their names had been reached it is believed they would have been confirmed. On the Florida matter, Senators Quay and Cameron are reported to have voted with the Democrats to discharge the judiciary committee from further consideration of the case, and when the doors were reopened. Senators Edmunds and Quay were seen to be in earnest conversation. This morrfing they bad a long conference. The action of the Pennsylvania senators is reported to have aroused the wrath of the majority of Re publicans, and they were induced to sustain the caucus programme, it is aaid, by the suggestion-that jf the Florida judge was confirmed by their votes, certain nominations in their state in the customs service might be treated the same way.

The Alaska Outrages.

WASHINGTON, March 1.—This afternoon Secretary Vilas sent to the senate a report from Governor Swineford, of Alaska, upon the reported outrages upon women in Alaska, his views upon this subject have been published. Concerning missionary work in Alaska tbe governor says: "I can but express the earnest hope that either the government or the board of home missions may be able very soon to find a field far remote from Alaska in which the peculiar talents and altogether questionable methodB of the Rev. Sheldon Jackson can be more profitably employed." Governor Swineford says two or three of the missionaries are responsible for tbe vile slanders upon the white people of Alaska which have been sent broadcast through the country, and he recommends that the Presbyterian board of home missions make a thorough investigation of the management of its Alaska stations.

An Indianian Decorated.

WASHINGTON, March 1.—General Geo B. Williams, of Indiana, has been decorated by the emperor of Japan with the Order of the Rising Sun. General Williams was one time United States minister to Japan and later organized a financial system for that country.

Daiiy Established in. 1851.

NEWS ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

The Kirmess' Success Increases With Each Succeeding Performance.

A LARGE AUDIENCE PRESENT AT THE OPERA HOUSE.

Mr. Macdonnell, the Manager, Writes a Card to Praise the Terre Haute Girls.

The tidal wave of success on which floats the Kirmess is something unprecedented in amateur performances. The plats of the Opera house were rolled up and put away yesterday for there were no more seats to be reserved. As there are each night quite a number of seats unoccupied though paid for some can take the risk of an admission ticket the awitBoifcth»eecopdfloorfucaisb?,a,v excellent view of the stage, better tha* from some on the first floor. The exhibition of last night showed the finish acquired by repeated performance and may be pronounced the best of the series thus far and also a promise of the excellence of the remaining two entertainments to-day.

The initial number, the procession passed off with tbe usual precision and brilliant effects. The Gypsy dance was a marvel of grace and life and would have charmed Terpsichore. Pretty faces, lithe figures, nimble feet, gay dresses and flashing ornaments combined in this sparkling scene in which each danseuse danced as if the whole show rested upon her—how the little feet twinkled. The Greek dance, with its stately and simple grace, met with increased favor. It presented a series of attractive pictures thrown into beautiful relief by the exquisite hues which fell from the electric light, it was enoored and the clos'ng tableau was repeated. The Dutch dance was generously added to the programme. The Dutch maidens have taken Terre Haute with the tattoo of the wooden shoe. There is one little maid, a quickeilvery dancer, whose wooden shoes must be made of cork, so lightly do they trip beneath her broidered green skirt. The Mother Geose quadrille by the boys and girls was again given to the delight of the audience, the children sang and danced Mother Goose, sang and danced like merry little souls, gaily, beautifully. Like their elders they paid the penalty of success by being encored, and again encored. The Flower dance always seems new for it cannot lose its interest while youthful grace and beauty retain their spell. It is a lovely arrangement, faultlessly executed, twining around its central figure, who at once is adorns and is adorned by it, as she skims with such lightness through her airy dancer—the very poetry of motion. It is hard to deckle whioh ia 5 CrypBy" Of coe ITOuHTan. both electric and both snow faultless dancing, and each received the same hearty applause. The "Three Little Maids" was a brand new success, given excellently by Miss Madge Gilbert, Miss May Peddle and Miss Minnie Kelly. It was so popular that it had to be done over, and gave a good finish to the evening bill. The curtain dropped and was again raised upon a stage first covered with flying dancers, and then with buying visitors to the booths.

Mrs. D. J. Mackey, with the following friends from Evansville, were present last evening: Mrs. Chas. Viele, Mrs. Walter Viele, Mrs. H. C. Gaoling, Mrs. S. Bacoes, Mrs Ed Babcock, Mrs. George Shockwell, Mrs. S. W. Douglass, Mrs. Anna Gresham, Mrs. D. B. Kumlier, Mrs. B. K. Dunkerson, Mrs. J. G. Shanklin, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Law.

A Card from Mr. MitcdoniK.'ll.

To the Editor of the KJ iirm.i: Sik: Referring to tlie paragraph In your paper of this date, In which I am credited with compar­

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the beauty and grace of Louisville and Terre Haute younn women (I did not use the word lloosiler, it Is not relined enough to designate any class of young women. It may do for politicians,) there was no "horrible mistake at all." It Is a conceded fact that Louisville has more than the average quota of beautiful women. Hut an unpardonable mistake was made by the gushing young Louisville journalist, when he omitted the complimentary remarks which I made about the Terre Haute Kirmess dancers. I did not hesitate to say that I never saw so many ladies with small and pretty feet and that the movements and steps of the dances, although iu many installc€s very similar, wpre so olfiicult, thut I woudereu how they ever executed them. I also apprised him of the fact, that I doubted if a great many of the Louisville dancers could accomplish many or them now. Mr. Editor If a "horrible mistake has been made, It Is surprising how many Terre Hauteans one can meet who are of the same opinion. Terie Haute has reason to be proud of Its Kirmess. It would be a credit to a city twice as populous. Your obedient servant,

A.J. ilAOriONNEM., Kirmess Director.

TBKRK HAUTK, March 1st.

A Spurring Matcfcu„

There will be a sparring OWtest for points at Gainey & Monyhan's, on aortj. Fourth Btreet this evening, commencing at 9 o'clock p. m. Contests between heavy weights and feather weights are to occur. The winner in each class will be awarded a silver cup. The contests are limited to amateurs of this state and several persons skilled in the manly art have promised to be present. Among those who are expected are several from Indianapolis, Lafayette, Logansport and other cities. The exhibition will close with a bout between Gainey and Monyhan.

Tile IJance.

The Fantastic glee club will play at the entertainment to be given by the Eastern Star, next Monday evening.

The Phu-nix club gave a literary entertainment and dance at their club rooms last night.

There was a pleasant aance at Whites hall last night. There was an enjoyable dance at Germania hall last night by a select company.

MU» Honmer at the Normal School. Miss Harriet Hosmer, sculptress, who is visiting Mrs. Fuller, of north Center street, delivered a very interesting lecture to the Normal school faculty and students and a number of outsiders, yesterday afternoon. Her lecture was a talk about what 9he had seen, what the traveler could Bee, and the best, manner to obtain the most possible good from a trip to Rome. Her lecture was very entertaining.