Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 6 March 1889 — Page 1

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Weskly Established in 1823.

YESTERDAY THE FIRST DAY.

Grea*. Crowds Call at the White House to See the New

President.

THE SCENES ON THE STREETS THE DAY AFTER.

Tiie Senate at Work—Departed Greatness in ttie House—Th.e Clevelands go to New

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WASHINGTON, March 5.—The White house was the centre of attraction today and nearly all the thousands of visitors in the city made it a visit. Business wbb practically at a standstill in all the departments, pending the change of official heads. Sight-seers streamed through the corridors and kept the oterks answering questions'. The* day at the White house began about'.) o'clock. The president and family did not finish their breakfast and morning duties until that hour. A large crowd was gathered about the gates and it was with difficulty that they were restrained from forcing their way by the guarde. The latter were instructed to keep the grounds clear until 10 o'clock, as it would take until then to prepare the house for the reception of the immense crowd in waiting. The president came down about 10:1.5 o'clock and took his stand in the East room. Colonel J. M.

Wilson, United States army, stood by his side and assisted him whenever necessary. He announced the names of the earlier callers but they came so thick and fast that he was obliged to discontinue so doing and allow the callers to shake the president's hand and pass along. The president is an adept at hand-shaking, having been in continuous practice since the election, and stood the ordeal remarkably well. The reception continued steadily for several hours with but few short interruptions and is etill in progress. The scene was a gay one, the crowd comprising civilians, soldiers, bands, etc., mixed up indiscriminately. The bands pluyed patriotic airs in front of the house while waiting their tu rn, and some of the glee clubs serenaded the president with stirring campaign songs.

The president continued his reception up to 3:30 o'clock, and shook hands with thousands of persons, including the members of many military and civic organizations. Secretary Blaine came in with the rest of the crowd, and stopped for a short chat with the president. He was recognized by the waiting throng as he left the house, and was given quite an ovation, hundreds of persons insisting upon shaking hands with him. Anoth er conspicuous visitor was Representative Randall who called with the Pennsylvania organizations. General Barnum, of New York, and staff, and Governor Hoard and Btuff were also among the visitors. At 3:30 o'clock the grounds were still thronged with people awaiting admission, and «s the crowd was receiving fresh accessions every minnte it became evident that if the president received them all, he would have to keep up his reception indefinitely. He was also much fatigued by his continued exertions. The reception was therefore closed for the day, and those in waiting were informed that as it was impossible for the president to shake hands with all of them he would come out on the porch and review them as they passed along. This announcement was well received and the •crowd formed in line and marched across the portico, while the president etood in the doorway bowing his acknowledgements of their salutations. Several organizations were in the line ihus reviewed, including the Detroit llambeau club.

At 6 this evening President Harrison gave a special reception to about two hundred persons, comprising the

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in blue," of Troy, N. V., and their wives, aud the celebrated Cleveland Grays, an organization which in 181L escorted William Henry Harrison through Ohio.

Among the telegrams received by the president this morning was the following from Indianapolis: "As old friends aud neighbors, we congratulate you and the nation upon your inauguration as president, and we cordially endorse your selection of the cabinet." It was signed by John C. New, William Walilase, J. A. WildmBn, L. C. Walker, Lewis Wallace and Theodore P. Haughey.

General Harrison's old regiment, the Seventieth Indiana, were accorded a special reception at 2 o'clock this afternoon. General Beaver and staff were received shortly after.

TUK STREETS THE DAY AFTER.

Tlio A\ enucs Killed With Visitors on Their Way to the Depots. WASHINGTON, March 5.—The strains

of martial music tilled the air today as the numerous organizations inarched down Pennsylvania avenue homeward bound. The sun, which ever and anon shed its rays through a heavy sky on burnished sworde, muskets, helmets and military trappings, and restored to the Hags and bunting the brilliancy of which yesterday's rain had temporarily deprived them. A steady stream of humanity flowed along the wide avenues. "Home Again," was the refrain with which Gilmore's band pleased the ears of the street audience, as it headed the John J. O'Brien association of New York on its march to the station.

Every man in line carried a small valise, and all doffed their hats in unison in response to the applause with whjch they were greeted on their way. ait Till the Clouds Roll Bye," was a favorite air with many of the bands, and it was especially appropriate when late in the afternoon the sun shone forth brightly and the sky became clear for the first time in many days. 1 he Seventh NewYork regiment went through an exhibition drill before a throng of admiring spectators and marched with flying banners to the railway station. Many of the organizations had their photographs v.aken in groupes, with tfae treasury building as a background. .The numerous street venders were plying their trade vigorously, offering their stocks at half price to get rid of them before the visitors left. Ihe militia boys, in squads of a dozen or more, were out for a holiday, and they made it

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very lively for any suspicious boot blacks and colored men. Each of these squads was led by a 6elf appointed officer, armed with a lath or dismantled flagstaff, and wore all sorts of headgear in grotesque procession, keeping time to the pounding of a cracked bass drum. The companies of the Pehnsylvania inilitia that had been quartered in the state, war and navy department building went away with a high appreciation of the kindness of Secretary Whitney, who had given orders that they were to be supplied with an abundance of hot coffee during their stay. The bul which the secretary received for this single refreshment amounted to $800.

THE SENATE AT WORK.

A New Member Takes the Oath- An Early Adjournment. WASHINGTON, March 5.—There was no

diminution, but rather an increase today. of the crowds that have held possession of the capitol for some days past. Long before noon every seat and standing place in the galleries were filled, and the corridors and stairs were packed with people anxious to obtain even a peep into the senate chamber. When Mr. Ingalls entered and took the seat which he used to occupy before being chosen as presiding officer, he was greeted with a round of applause from the spectators, and a like compliment was paid to Vice President Morton as he came in with the chaplain.

The opening prayer had allusions to the peaceful and hopeful change in the administration of the government. After the reading of yesterday's journal, Mr. Edmunds reported that the committee which had been appointed yesterday to wait on the president of the United States and inform him of the meeting of the senate in extraordinary session had performed that duty, and had been informed by the president that he would early to-day communicate with the senate in writing. Mr. Cockrell offered a resolution (which went over till to-mor-row) for the appointment of a committee of five senators on the methods of business in the executive departments and the causes of delay in the transaction of business. Mr. Morgan made the point of order that it was not within the competency of the senate in extraordinary session to receive or act upon the resolution. Mr. Stewart offered a resolution declaring it to be the sense of the senate that the business interests of the country require the purchase by the secretary of the treasury of $4,000,000 worth of silver bullion per month for coinage. Mr. Morgan and Mr. Harris made a point of order on the resolution, the latter stating that it was purely legislative in its character. Mr. Frye entered an objection to any consideration which would carry it over till to-morrow. The resolution went over.

Mr. Blair presented the credentials of Mr. Marston, appointed by the governor of New Hampshire to fill the vacancy caused by the termination of Mr. Chandler's term and by the failure of the legislature to elect a senator. The credentials were read, and after some discussion by senators Mr. Marston took the oath.

Mr. Pruden, one of the president secretaries, had delivered a message in writing (being the cabinet appointments), and on motion of Mr. Hale, the senate proceeded to consider them, with closed doors. The senate promptly confirmed them all, and after confirmation adjourned at 12:45.

Before the senate met to-day the Democratic members held a conference to discuss the business to come before the senate at the special session. No definite conclusion was reached, but the sentiment of the members was agninst permitting the consideration of legislative business of any character. While no formal action has been taken by the Republican senators it is stated that they will not attempt to do anything but purely executive business. They are tired and want to get away. A two weeks' session at most is all that is expected now.

SC'-NEOF DEPARTED GREATNESS.

Tin' Life of the Lower Branch of Congress Has Faded Away. WASHINGTON, March 5.—Littered with

scraps of paper, with an atmosphere vitiated by the breathing of the thousands of people who for days past have crowded its galleries, shabby in all its appointments, dusty, musty, forlorn looking, the chamber of the house of representatives to-day was not an object to attract or please the view of any spectator yet the officers of that body thought it incumbent on them to restrict admission to the floor to ex-members and their friends. Few of these availed themselves of the privilege. Npt more than half a dozen members were on the floor, closing their correspondence. The only man prominently mentioned in connection with the speakership who was present was Mr. Reed, of Maine, who, throwing aside, as a relief of the past, the cares of legislation and with a view to future advancement, chatted merrily and confidentially with his political colleagues as they entered. Mr. Cannon, of Illinois, did not present himself upon the floor but he received his friends in the room of the committee on appropriations. None of the other candidates were at the capitol. A few handsomely attired ladies occupied seats upon the floor, and saved the chamber from a look of utter dreariness and desolation. A few pages, wearied from the late hours which they bave been required to keep, lolled lazily in their seats and paid little attention to the demands made upon them. The ubiquitous newspaper man vainly sought for an item of news worthy of his pencil. The glory, the activity, the life of the lower branch of congress had faded, and there remained nothing but deserted desks, vacant galleries, and the malachite pedestal from which the mace, the symbol of authority, had been removed.

The Cleveland* Due in New Tork To-day. NEW YORK, March 5.—Late this .after

noon Proprietor Hoyt,"of the ictoria hotel, received a telegram stating that ex-President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland would arrive at* that hotel tomorrow evening from Washington.

WASHINGTON, March 5.—Ex-President and Mrs. Cleveland will leave for New York on the 11 o'clock train to-morrow morning. They will be accompanied by Mrs. Foisom, Mrs. Dickinson and Colonel Lamont and family.

Mrs. Cleveland was to-day the re cipient of a bouquet of beautiful noweri from Mrs. Harrison. The bouquet was Accompanied by note in which Mrs. Harrison thanked Mrs. Cleveland for the courtesy and kindness displayed by the

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retiring mistress of the White house to Mrs. Harrison since the latter arrival in Washington.

Secretory Whitney's Leavetaking. WASHINGTON, March 5.—Secretary Whitney took official leave of the officers and employes of the navydepartment this afternoon, and at the same time took occasion to say a few pleasant words in regard to his successor. He said: 1 am personally acquainted with Judge Tracy, and, consequently, can truthfully congratulate you upon his selection. He is a man of probity and ability, and will make an excellent secretary of the navy. It is a good appointment."

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More Children than Heretofore. WASHINGTON, March 5.—As President Harrison's family exceeds in number those of his predecessre during a number of years, a re-arrangment of the rooms in that part of the executive mansion set apart for their residence has been made necessary. According to the present plan the president will occupy the central apartment on the south front kncwn ^Prince of Wales room," from the fact that the prince slept in that chamber during his Btay in Washington many years ago. Mrs. Harrison's chamber will be the adjoining room on the southwestern corner, and the rooms on the north front have been assigned to Mr. and Mrs. McKee and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Harrison.

The White House Kinployes. WASHINGTON, March 5.—Mr. Elijah Halford took the oath of office as the president's private secretary last night. It was administered by Mr. Crook, one of the executive clerks. He formally assumed his duties this morning. There were several appointments made in the force at the mansion. Captain E. S. Dinsmoor was appointed on the clerical force, and' assigned to duty in charge of the lower floor of the house. E. F. Tibbott and Miss Alice B. Sanger, of Indianapolis, wore appointed clerks. There hhve been no changes In the old force, all being retained so far. Hugo Zienan, of Chicago, has been appointed steward in the place of William T. Sinclair, President Cleveland's valet, who resigned It was found necessary yesterday to discontinue the services of two of the servants on account of intoxication during the inaugural ceremonies.

The Pennsylvania Troops Cause Trouble. WASHINGTON, March 5.—The Pennsylvania troops became disorderly to-day, and at one time it looked as if there might be serious trouble. A crowd of the Pennsylvania militiamen had congregated onE street between Eighth and Ninth, and completely blockading the thoroughfare, daring all pedestrians and drivers to attempt to pass the line. A patrol of police several times dispersed them, but after a while it was found necessary to appeal to General Hastings, who ordered Colonel Crawford, of the Tenth Pennsylvania, to clear the street and keep it clear. The colonel detailed a company to charge up and down the streets .with fixed bayonets and in this way the mob was broken up. Most of the rioters were partly intoxicated and they made themselves a terror to hucksters, keepers of small stands and peddlers, by rifling them of their goods and severely handling them whenever they offered any resistance.

Congratulations from the Shah of Persia. WASHINGTON, March 5.—A cable message was received at the state department to-day from the United States minister to Persia conveying the shah's congratulations to President Harrison. The message was submitted to the president, who requested Secretary Bayard to make a suitable reply. The following telegram was sent to the minister in the afternoon:

The president lilehly appreciates and cordially reciprocates the klud expressions of the shah. BATAYD.

Justice Matthews'Condition. WASHINGTON, March 5.—-Justice Matthews is still unable to attend the sitting of the supreme court. It is not expected now that he will be able to attend to his judicial duties before next October. His illness has been marked by several relapses which have left him weak and unable to rally quickly.

Tlte Good Example.

WASHINGTON, March 5.—Assistant Secretary Rives, of the state department, has tendered his resignation, to take effect at once. He left this evening for New York, where he will resume the practice of law.

The Direct Tax BJ11.

WASHINGTON, March 5.—The direct tax bill was passed by the senate over the president's veto, but every attempjj to take it up for consideration in the house was defeated by filibustering tactics.

Inauguration Notes.

Forty-eight years ago, March 4th, at Plqua. Ohio, snow fell to the depth or two feet, that being the Inauguration (lay of General W. H. Harrison.

General Harrison's old regiment, the Seventieth Indiana, were accorded a special reception at 2 o'clock this afternoon. General Beaver and staff were received shortly after.

Th« late Republican committee of notification Killed upon the president by official appointment at 11:30 a. m.. and afterward on Vice President Morton. There were twelve present, Including Mr. J.N. Huston, of this state, and Mr. Thomas W. Scott, of Illinois.

General Harrison has received from the son of General Beaver several copies of the photograph the latter took when the presidential train was passing through Harrlsburs. and It was a very successful picture, representing the general, his wife, son and daughter and the grandchildren upon the rear platform of their private car. The general has found time to write an autograph note of acknowledgement to the young lad.

The last inauguration day that witnessed the outgoing and Incoming president riding side by side to the capitol was—singularly enough—the day In 1S41 when Martin Van Buren rode beside William Henry Harrison on the latter'* inauguration day. Before that time Andrew Jackson rode with John Qulncy Adams at his first inauguration in IS*). In no other instance has the outgoing president been the defeated candidate of his party.

General Harrison has received an applicaUon for apiece of the cloth from which his Inaugural suit Is made for a crazy quilt, and the same applicant asks fur a piece of Mrs. Harrison's dress. The number of crank letters Is very large, but they are all filed away carefully In a drawer by themselves for General Harrison to look at If he ever gets the time to do so. As It Is—and It Is an important fact for the writing public to know—he does not see one oul of a hundred of the letters addressed to his name, and probably never will.

A Milliner Robbed of $3,000. CHICAGO, March 5.—Mrs. L. D. Merriman, of Allegheny City, Pa., arrived in the city yesterday, enroute to Omaha. Neb., with the intention of opening a millinery establishment. She carried with her a hand satchel, between the lining and leather of which she had placed S3,003 in greenbacks. Soon after leaving the train she discovered that the satchel had been cut open and the money stolen.

TERRE HAUTE, IND., WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 6,1889,

THE OFFICIAL HODSEHOLD.

The Cabinet Nominations S*nt to the Senate and Promptly 4-

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THEY ARE THE ONES HERETOFORE PUBLISHED.

Blaine, Windom, Proctor, Tracy, Noble, Wanamaker, Miller and Rusk Comprise the List.

WASHINGTON, March 5. President Harrison to-day sent to the senate the following nominations:

SECRETART OF STATE—JAMES G. BLAINE, of Maine. SUCKRIHI OF THE TREASURY WILLIAM WINDOM, of Minnesota.

SECRETARY fg WAR—REDFIELD PROCTOR, of Vermont, jfg&b SECRETARY OF TH^ NAVT—BENJAMIN F. TRACY, of New York.

SECRETARY OF THB INTERIOR—JOHN W. NOBLE, of Missouri. POSTMASTER GKNSRAI.-JOtiN WANAMAKER, of Pennsylvania.

ATTORNEY GENERAL—W. H. H. MILLER, of Indiana. SECRET

ART OF AGRICCI.TUBE—JEREMIAH

RUSK, of Wisconsin. The proceedings in the senate's executive session were of the most formal character. According to the almost unbroken line of precedents the nominations of members or ex -members of the senate were confirmed without reference to committees. Messrs. Blaine and Windom being of this class, Vice President Morton asked them, "Will the senate advise and consent to these appointments?" was answered affirmatively by the unanimous vote and so were all the rest. There was objection raised to any of the names by any one.

Colonel James K. Young, executive clerk of the senate, went to the White house about 2 o'clock and delivered to President Harrison in person, an official notice of the confirmation of his cabinet by the senate. It is expected that they will quallify in time to enter upon the discharge of their duties to-morrow morning. Messrs. Blaine, Windom and Proctor had a brief interview with the president this morning.

All the members of President Harrison's cabinet are in the city with the exception of Postmaster General Wanamaker and Secretary Rusk, who will, however, be here to morrow.

All the members of ex-President Cleveland's cabinet tendered their resignations to President Harrison yesterday, and he accepted them to-day to take effect upon the qualification of their successors.

James G. Blaine, of Maine.

Mr. Blaine was born In Washington county Pa., en the 81st day of January, 1830, and was graduated from Washington college In 1847. In a short time he drifted to Kentucky mnthcmisittpQ for awliilb In jj, mlLt&rj Institute there. His wife Is a Maine woman, but he met her In Kentucky, and at her suggestion, went te Maine to live, where he adopted Journalism as a profession and became part owner and editor of the Kennebec Journal In 1854. and In 1857 editor of the Portland? Dally Advertiser. Mr. Blaine was one of the organizers of the Republican party in Maine, serve 1 In I he state legislature from 1858 to 1862, being speaker during the last two years. In 1862 he was elected to congress, and was re-elected each successive term until 1876. He was speaker of the national house of representatives from 1869 to 1874, and was the candidate In 1875, but was defeated, the Democrats then having a majority in the house. In 1876 and 1880 he was a candidate for the Republican nomination for the presidency. In 1811 he became (iarfleld's secretary of state, but resigned when Mr. Arthur became president. In 1884 he was the Republican nominee for president, and was beaten by Cleveland In a memorable campaign.

William Windom, of Minnesota. Ex-Senator William Windom, of Minnesota, has filled that position before, havinglbeen chosen by President Garfield In 1881. Having lived many years In Minnesota and having represented that state in the United States senate for three terms, the popular impression Is that he is a native of that state, whereas he was born in Belmont county, Ohio, May 10, 1827.

After graduating at an academy he studied law at Mount Vernon, Ohio, and was admitted .to the bar In 1850. Being of a genial disposition and possessing some legal ability, he was made prosecuting attorney for Knox county In 185!. He held the position until 1855, when he removed to Minnesota. Soon after his arrival in that state be decided to mix politics with his law business, and very soon became a prominent figure In the Republican ranks, and In 1859 his party sent him to congress. He served from 1859 to 1869, two terms as chairman of the committee on Indian affairs.

In 1870 he was appointed to the I nlted States senate to fill the unexpired term of Daniel S. Norton, deceased, and subsequently was chosen for the term that ended In 1877. He was again elected for the term that closed In 1883, but resigned In 1881 to enter the cabinet of President Garfield as secretary of the treasury.

Upon the accession of President Arthur In the same year Secretary Windom retired from the cabinet. Upon his return to Minnesota the legislature elected him to serve the remainder of his term In the senate. In that body Mr. Windom acted as chairman of the committee on appropriations, foreign affairs and transportation.

Kedfield Proctor, of Vermont. Secretary of War Redfield Proctor is a native of Vermont, and was governor of the state from 1878 to 1880. Among the reasons given tor the recognition by the president of the Green Mountain state In cabinet counsels, are, first, the eminence of ex-Governor Proctor In his party, It being stated that he virtually controls the party in his own state, and, second, the fact that he, as chairman of the Vermont delegation to the Chicago convention last year, was head of the only delegation In the whole body which voted solidly for Harrison first, last and all the time. Ex-Gover-

Proctor has all his life been engaged in ••trad* being in every sense a self-made man, who has managed to get together a respectable fortune In a state that Is not noted for being burdened with wealth. He lives at Proctor, a town founded by him and which Is situated a few miles from Rutland. He Is In practical control of the whole output of the Vermont marble quarries and is one of the largest dealers tn that commodity In the United States.

At his home In Proctor he Is a fanner on a large scale.

General W Noble, or Missouri. General J. W. Noble Is a St. Louis lawyer. He was a general In the army and was honored on several occasions for bravery. He Is well-known In this city, where he has a large circle of friends. For a number of years past his home has been at St. Louis. ...

He was born at Lancaster, Ohio., In 1830. He was educated at Mlama untve.sity, Oxford. Ohio., and was a schoolmate of General Harrison. He afterward took a course at Yale. He opened a law office at St Louts in 1866. but removed to Keokuk the following year, remaining there until after the war. He was a soldier of merit. At the close of the war he returned to St Louis. He was

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ern district of Missouri for four years, and declined the solicitor generalship of the treasury when offered by General Grant.

Mr. Noble has done a great deal of traveling during the past ten years of his life and has a wonderful knowledge of people and things. Hi» manners are very refined and he has never yet been seen to lose the cool dignity which he learned so well to control during the years of army servIce*

Mrs. Noble was aMiss Halstead, from Rochester N Y, and was married to the general at Northampton, Mass. They celebrated their silver wedding on the 6th day of February last Mrs. Noble's life has been one of energy throu^iout. She has frequently brought out and developed home literary talent. Shortly before Professor W.

T. Harris left the West he was associated with her in establishing classes for thorough study of the classics.

Mrs. Noble's salon has been frequented by talent ot the highest order. While not fond of sod* ety, as the word goes, she entertains a great deal, and as a hostess is uneaqualled in grace and hospitable manner. She has no children living her two sisters make their home with her, the Misses Lily and Leonora H'l'tmi The latter, while not a blue-stocking, haa done creditable literary work. She is the author of "Bethesda." Previous to the publication of this work she wrote considerable over the pseudonym of *'Beulah." Miss Halstead Is not In good health, and Mrs. Noble has taken her to New Tork to place her under treatment for an ere difficulty.

The home of General Noble Is enriched by works or art, the collections of many trips abroad. The broad hall is hung with engravings, the parlors with oils. The library and study are made attractive by brle-a-brac and large rows of wellfilled books, disclosing refined literary tastes and culture In art studies.

General Tracy, of New Tork. General Benjamin F. Tracy Is about 59 years old. He was born In Oswego, N. T., and secured his education In the common school of his native town. After leaving the Oswego academy he entered the law office of Nathaniel W. Davis, where he remained engaged: In the study of law until 1851. when he was admitted to the bar and soon made a mark in his profession. In 1853 he became the Republican candidate for district attorney of Tioga county, and, though It was a Democratic stronghold, he was elected. Two years later he was again elected to the same office.

He was elected to the assembly in 1861, and a year later he recruited the One Hundred and Ninth and One Hundred and Thirty-seventh regiments, and received bis commission as colonel of the former regiment from Governor Morgan. In the battle of the Wilderness, May 6, Colonel Tracy led In the thick of the fight He was carried from the field exhausted, but refused to go to a hospital, but led his command through the three days' fight at Spotsylvania, when, being completely broken down, he was forced to turn over his command to his junior officer. He subsequently was tendered and accepted the command of the One Hundred and Twenty-seventh United States colored troops.

After the war General Tracy settled In New York and resumed his practice of the law, as one of the firm of Benedict, Tracy 4 Benedict. Me was one of the counsel for the defense In the celebrated Beecher trial. In 1866 General Tracy was made United States district attorney for the Eastern district of New York, which position be held until 1873, when he was forced to resign because of the growth of his private practice. In 1881 he was appointed judge of the court of appeals and served one year.

General Tracy is a well-known breeder of trotters and with his son owns the Marshland stud, at Apalachln. Tioga, County, N. Y., where he has as stallions Mambrlno Dudley, by Woodford, Mambrlno record 219% Cheltenham, by Oxmore, record 2:28, and Bravado, by Kentucky Wilkes. General Tracy also owns Kentucky Wilkes, George Wilkes, record 2^2114.

John Wanamaker, of Pennsylvania. John Wanamaker. postmaster general, has had a singularly successful career. He is now In his 52d year, having been born In Philadelphia July 11,1837. He was not of the fortunate class to whom wealth comes by Inheritance. His education was not elaborate. He began work early, and from his meager earnings mwged always to save something each week, till at the age of 23 he had $100 to his credit. A lucky investment in real estate Increased this amount to $2,000, thus enabling him to start a clothing store on his own at count. He soon rose to be one of the leading clothiers In this country, and afterward gradually converted the business into the dry goods line. His appearance In business was almost simultaneous with his advent into public life. He became Identified with every popular movement, and when the centennial celebration commission was created his was one of the first names mentioned. He was also prominently identified with the movement for the correction of abuses in the municipal government of Philadelphia. Mr. Wanamaker Is a man of very charitable instincts, and dispenses his bounty with a free and unstinted band.

W I a a Attorney General William Henry Harrison Miller was born In Augusta, Oneida county, New York, nearly forty-eight years ago. He entered Hamilton college at 16 and graduated in lour years. Studying law at Toledo, he returned to Oneida county and was married, removing shortly to Fort Wayne, where he resided eight years. Ot the children born to him three are now living. In 18/4 Mr. Millercame to Indianapolis and became General Harrison's law partner. He has long had the confidence of the general and the friendship between them was the closest

Mr. Miller has never held a prominent public office, and will enter upon an entirely new experience In Washington, but he Is a worker and will

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become master of the business before him. Though he Is as little known outside of his state, perhaps, as any of the president's advisers, he will exert a strong, If quiet, and conservative Influence.

Mr. Miller Is rather under the medium helghtli, and of average build He Is In the full vigor of his mental pewers. Though he Is named after the first President Harrison, the grandfather of his chief, It is nowhere stated that there is any family connection between them.

Jeremiah M. Knslc, of Wisconsin. Governor Jeremiah M. Rusk, who first came Into national prominence on account of the strong manner In which he put down the anarchists, was born in Ohio. He Is a native of Morgan county. The date of his birth was June 17.1830. He moved to Wisconsin in 1853, and was shortly into the politics of the state. He held several county offices, was a member of the assembly In 1862, and was commissioned major of the Twenty-Bfth volunteer Infantry of July of the satte year. He was afterward premoted to the command of the regiment. Governor RUSK Is the Idol of the Grand Army men and the soldlors. Ee served with General Sherman from the siege of Tlcksburg until mustered out at the close ot the war. In 18G6 he was elected for a term of two years as comptroller of Wisconsin, and was re-elected In 18b8. He represented the Sixth congressional district in the Forty-second congress and the Seventh district In the Forty-third and Forty-fourth congresses He was appoiuted by President Garfield and confirmed by the senate a smlnlster to Paraguay and Uruguay, which appointment he declined. He was also tendered by President Garfield the mission to Denmark and the position of chief of the Bureau of engraving and printing, both of which he declined. He was elected governor In 1881. was re-elected In 1884, and was again re-elected in 1886.

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PHILADELPHIA, March 5.—The announcement that the name of Mr. John Wanamaker had been sent to the United States senate by President Harrison for confirmation as postmaster general was agreeablv received here to-day. During the afternoon Mr. Wanamaker received the following telegram:

Hon. John (Vimamaker: The president directs me to say that your nomination has been confirmed, and to ask you to report as soon as convenient. W. HALFOHD.

Mr. Wanamaker said he replied as follows: General U,irri*m: Your telegram, notifying me of the honor of election to your cabinet, Is received, and, agreeable to your request, I will leave here on the 8:80 train to-morrow (Wednesday) morning, and report to you on my arrival, about noon. JOHN WANAMAKKR.

Cheating the Law by Suicide. NEW YORK, March 5.—Hobart Mul-

laney, cashier and book-keeper for the lithographing firm of Julius Bien & Co., 139 Duane street, committed suicide to-day, in the office of the firm. A deputy sheriff had just placed him under arreBt for embezzlement, and he preferred death to imprisonment. He shot himself in the temple, with a 22-calibre revolver. His accounts are said to show a shortage of ST,000. He was not a married man.

Ires and Stayner.

NEW YORK, March 5.—Crowds assembled in the general sessions court to-day, to see Ives and Stayner, the Wall street financiers, who were expected to be officially transferred from Ludlow street jail to the Tombs, but at 1 p. m. the district attorney stated that the distinguished prisoners would not be brought into court to-day.

Got Enough of Prohibition. PROVIDENCE, R. L, March 5.—To day

the house of representatives' committee reported in favor of repealing the prohibitory amendment.

TSE DAY IN TBE LEGISLATURE.

Governor Hovey Sends in Two More ... of His Strong Veto Mes-

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Two More Bribery Bills—Eight Hours is a, Day's Labor—Legisrv" .!"'F-!' .yiative 14otes.

Two more vetoes were sent to the legislature by Governor Hovey thia morning, says the News of laBt evening. It is evident, as a Republican admirer of the executive remarked, that he intends "to make A* them^ JUid be- r& ceiving much encouragement in his course.

In his mail, this morning, was a postal card from a man of state prominence, reading: "Dear Governor—You remember that your first reading lesson in the old New England primer was, 'Go in, go on, go up.' It was Bimply prophetic. Your thousands of friends wish you to remember this first lesson, and go in, go on and go up. You will find plenty of backing." The governor started "in" by sending a veto message to each branch of the legislature during the first hour of the session, and it is expected that he wili "go on" with a vengeance. It is understood that before the day is over the Bigham police and fire department bill will be returned to the legislature unsigned, and witih a statement of objections. The Applegate bill, providing for the election by the general assembly of three trustees for each of the benevolent institutions, was one of the vetoed bills. The message relating to it was as follows:

The intention of the framers of this act is to deprive the governor of the state, under the law now existing, ot the right to appoint the several offices controllng said Institutions and vesting their election or appointment In the general assembly ef the state.

I am Justified In the statement from the fact that said officers have been nominated by a partisan caucus to fill said offices btfore this act has become a law.

On February 21st all the officers were nominated by a partisan caucus in the state house. 1 had hoped that the officers of our benevolent and reformatory Institutions would be kept undented by political manipulations and that they would be so controlled on a non-partisan basis, that they might receive the full fostering care of all the people of the state, and in my Inaugural to this body on the 14th of January last, I used the following language: "For the sake of humanity I most earnestly recommend that such laws be passed at this session as will command the best talent of our state to control our benevolent Institutions, and that they be placed beyond the reach of all partisan con-

"It Is a shame that such Institutions should be the source of gain or political power to any

is evident that a majority of the house differ from me in regard to such institutions, and are now attempting to deprive the executive department of any participation In lhe selection of any of our state officers. more" fui[f realized" wheuTt ls'tnown that" the entire cost of the coming fiscal year will reach $655,000, as follows: Insane hospital maintenance *2S!?i! fS Insane hospital clothing U000 00 Insane hospital repairs 15,000 00 Northern hospital insane 80,(X» 00 Deaf and dumb asylum 66,(*W 00 Deaf and dumb asylum repairs 3,000 00 Blind asylum maintenance ^7,000 oo Blind asylum repairs A«J0 MJ Reform school for boys 60,000 00 Female reformatory W Soldiers and Sailors' orphans' home.... 75,000 CO School feeble-minded youths 86,000 00

Total $655,000 00 A glance at the revenue and expenditures of the state for that year will not be unimportant In showing the comparative magnitude of the revenue that will be controlled by the officers ol those Institutions: The total state revenue for the year ending October 31.1888 $1,400,000 00 From which deduct interest state debt 337,8b'!

Balance $1,00*2,138 00 Deduct expenses as above of said Instltutlons 655,000 oo

Balance 407,138 00 Thus showing that those institutions spend $247,862 more than the entire expenditures of the state, leaving out the interest on the state debt.

I need not repeat the argument used In my former message, denying the right of tne general assembly to elect or appoint any state officer when such offices have been created by statute, it is enough now to say that I hold all such elections or appointments by the general assembly as clearly unconstitutional, and that no such officer so elected or appointed Is entitled to a commission under the constitution of the state. The solution as to who Is right will have to be left to another department of our state government.

The bill was at once pasesdover the objections of the governor. The other veto message related to the bill for the election of a state house custodian by the legislature. "After due consideration," the governor's message stated, "I do not believe the general assembly has the constitutional power to enact such a law. Waving the seeming discourtesy of thrusting upon the respective officials of state persons who are empowered to visit their respective offices, night and day, without their consent. I do not consider the act constitutional, and the great amount of $18,000 per annum allowed the custodian, engineer and assistants seems to me to be exorbitant." The previous question was moved by Senator Urmston, and the bill was at once passed over the veto.

Two More Bribery Bills PMSCI,

Mr. Reynolds' bill against bribery, applying only to primary elections, has passed the house. It makes unlawful the use of money in any way in the interest of a candidate, and the penalty is a fine of from $25 to^OO, with imprisonment for ninety days. The same penalty applies to persons who fraudulently manipulate ballots, tally-sheets or poll books. The Lacy bribery bill, similar to that of Senator Barrett, was also passed.

Passed by the Senate.

The senate passed the following bills this morning: By Senator Brannaman, legalizing gifts, sales and transfers of money or property by incorptrated cities or towns by Senator Aiford, for the relief of Ethan Allen and John Grimsley by Mr. Pleasants, for the incorporation of societies not for pecuniary benefit by Mr. Beasley, appropriating 820,000 to pay debts contracted by Jack Howard while warden of the southern prison by Mr. Dryer, to legalize all former boards of commissioners of Lagrange county, and by Senator Johnson making it unlawful to sell tobacco to minors under 16 years of age.

Eight Hours la a Day's Work.

Mr. Langstafif's eight-hour bill passed the senate' this morning, only eleven members voting against it. In explaining his vote Senator Hudson said that he was for the bill "because he was opposed

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to legislation in the interest of any special class and because there has been legislation in the interest of the monopolistic class since legislatures have been in the field." Senator Johnson wanted ten hours' pay for eight hours' work for the laboring man, but voted for the bill because it was the best that could be passed.

Executions Shall be Secret,

Senator Johnson's bill, requiring that hereafter condemned persons shall be executed in one of the state prisons, finally passed the house this morning. The act does not apply to persons now under sentence of death. It requires that the executions shall take place be tween midnight and daylight, and shall be witnessed by not more than ten relatives or friends of the condemned person, and the prison officers and two physicians. The act is similar to the Ohio law.

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III Joint Convention.

Inpjoint ooDVMtion tfeis afternoon the two houses elected David Hough, Noble county Dennis Uhl, Cass L. F. Baker, St. Joseph, trustees of the Logansport hospital for the insane.

legislative Notes.

The senate has passed the house bill, providing for the burial of the indigent ex-soldiers, at a cost not to exceed forty dollars.

The senate refused to consider the appropriation bills, but passed the bill providing that the members of the state board of health shall be elected by the legislature instead of appointed by the governor.

The senate finance committee doubly reported in the contest expenses of Ray and Carpenter, this morning. One report recommended that each be allowed $500, and another that Ray be allowed 1571 and Carpenter nothing. Action in the matter was postponed.

THE COUNCIL.

The City Fathers Are Cross »ud lo Hut Little Business.

The members of the city council appeared to be out of humor at their meeting last night. Mayor Kolsem called the attention of the committee on streets and bridges to the fact that several streets needed cleaning. A resolution was introduced to appropriate 81.000 for cleaning the streets in the month of March. An amendment was offered reducing the amount to $500, but was not seconded, and the council referred the resolution to the committee on streets and bridges, the mayor's suggestion and condition of the streets to the contrary notwithstanding. The tire department requested that the city pay 860, one-half of the funeral expenses of the late assistant fire chief, George Reglein. The request was not granted. Three bills that had grown out of the suit of Walker vs. the city, were presented and reluctantly allowed, and the council grumbled because they had allowed them. One bill was for S173.60 due to Baker & Randolph, of ?A&W°<!Yh wfi& Brown, of the Polytechnic institute, for expert testimony in the same case and amounted to $35.40. It was allowed and, as if they regretted the act, the council caused City Attorney Taylor to explain, afterwards, how these bills had been contracted. The case had been begun during the administration of City Attorney Jones and extended into the administration of Mr. Taylor. The latter said that the bill for 8173.60 was contracted at his suggestion and that the bill for 835.40 was necessary because expert testimony was necessary. The bill of Mrs. Badgely for type-writing in the same case was allowed after many hearings in the council for the last five months. The bill was for 825. The councilmen then became solicitous about the number of bills being presented arising out of that case, anil a motion was passed instructing the committee on judiciary to consult with ex-City Attorney Jones, and ascertain what the trial had cost, and what other bills might be expected from that source. While the motion was pending, Councilman Donham entered his protest, saying that such work belonged not to his committee but to the city attorney, and that the committee would not do so. He was informed by the mayor that the committee on judiciary was subject to the instructions of the council and would be expected to obey if instructed, despite the committee's refusal and intimation that they would resign rather than obey.

The city commissioners presented a report concerning the matter of opening Ohio street east across the E. & T. H. tracks, and it was hurled on the table by a unanimous vote as if it were a subscription list in the hands of an officer who was not a candidate for re-elec-tion. The report represented that the commissioners had heard additional testimony bearing on the question, had concluded that the street being opened across thirteen tracks would not make a safe crossing, that, therefore, the advantage to adjacent property owners or other individuals would be trivial hence they reduced the benefits to propertyowners by one-half, making the benefits equal to 85.432 30. This would increase the amount the city would have to pay if the street were opened from 889,035.40, the former estimate, to 467.70. As to the damages to the railroad company, they referred to the testimony of the civil engineer, Captain Fitch, and the opinions solicited from several prominent railroad men, and could not decide to 'reduce the damages acruing" to the railroad company. They requested Captain Fitch to investigate the matter, which he did, and they recommended that he be allowed 810 for his services. Captain Fitch's report was made a part of the commissioners' report. The commissioners reported that it was not practical to open the street at present. Captain Fitch's report held that the street being opened would increase the Amount of expense to the railroad company by 811.733 per annum. The interest on this money as representing capital, preparations for street crossing, etc., by hie estimate, made the damages to the railroad company amount to $206,050.

Councilman Weinstem wanted a ditch attended to but was not able to get his motion considered on account of several motions to adjourn, of which the third prevailed.

The Electric 8ugar Conspirators. ANN ARBOK, Mich., March 5—The

Electric sugar refining company conspirators, Olive E. Friend and Howard, started for New York in the custody of four detectives.