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east end grocer, are also suggesting him for the place and he also would make a flrst-elass race.

Some weeks ago when it was not made known, officially, that Jim Fitzpatrick would be a candidate for renomination, Mr. Fred Apman, deputy postmaster, had an idea of making the race, the German Democrats feeling that they Bhould be represented. The Gazette then announced, as a matter of course, that Fitzpatrick would be the nominee, and Apman and his friends objected to this policy on the part of the Gazette. The newspaper pretended to be unaware that there was any other candidate. Apman concluded not to run, engaging in the wholesale confectionery business instead. Then George Davis, delivery clerk at the postoffioe, came out as a candidate. He has a good record as city clerk and felt that he had aright to enter this race. Mr. John Reiss has also been fully recognized as a candidate, yet the Gazette ignores one and snubs the other. It is needless to say that there is blood on the moon. A dozen good Democrats were saying last night that the Gazette would, in time, learn whether George Davis was in the rase. Several of them insisted that Fitzpatrick or some one of his friends wrote the Gazette artiole, asserting that as 'chairman of the county committee la9t fall he put the Gazette under obligations to him for a third term.

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Weekly Established in 1823.

THE LOCAL POUTICAL FIELD.

A Lively Row in the Democratic Camp to Renominate Fitzpatrick.

THE RING HAS A TICKET READY FOR THE CONVENTION.

The Gazette's Part in Trying to fence Other Candidates ..p for Treasurer.

The •. »tjLcity politicians are in an unsettled condition at preeent and are having some trouble in arranging their line of work. Aa yet they are not considering seriously ,the rank and file of the force that will enter the field for victory or defeat in the May elections, but the captains are' being selected aa rapidly as possible, yet very slowly. Each aspirant is attempting to decide his fate before the convention will be beld the latter part of this month. They are beginning at the botton and getting delegates that for them in the The old adage that is fair in love and war is being transferred to Demooratic city politics with a vengeance. Each candidate is securing delegates even before they are choeen by the party vote and, in many instancee, at the expense of the men who are opposing candidates for the nomination. This method has given rise to bad blood in several instances, and some of the

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tiiso caused certain office-seekers to work in clans and has caused the several clans t* be denominated by names: much the same as animals are classified. There is one slate known among the Democrats as the "ring" slate, and there are two others that are sometimes spoken of as opposing the ring, or as the people's candidates. The so-called ring slate is the following: Joseph Wildy, mayor James Fitzpatrick, treasurer George Edmunds, clerk. Other candidates for treasurer are John R9is9 and Gaorge W. Davis. Other candidates for clerk are Fred Katzenbach and, two or three dark horseB. Mr. Katzenbach said yesterday that he

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not have the nomination if tendered him, although some of the men who say that they will be delegates, proffered him their support. He said he regarded the matter as a joke until they begun to make it too general and then saw that many believed him a candidate. Peter Miller and Frank Schmidt are sometimes spoken of as cindidates for mayor, and many regard Mr. Miller BB the ring candidate. The fact that these men are actively in field and "spiking" delegates now has caused no little disturbance and '"-"it# MtfiiyNBinXNaetiwie) bm theqawt) ef.things

said and done. The Gazette, of last everin£ tinued its tactics as follows: J, i.

To Raise the Wrecked Vessels. WASHINGTON, April 6.—Since the dis­

aster at Samoa, Secretary Tracy has received proposals from several wrecking companies offering to go to Samoa and undertake the work of recovering the guns and other property of value lost on the destruction of the Trenton and Vandalia. No action will be taken, however, nntil Admiral Kimberly's report has been received which is expected to give details as to what has been lost and the location of the wreckage. It is possible that the vessels may have been thrown so high on the shore that the reoovery of the property will be comparatively easy. This is probably the case if the storm was accompanied by a tidal wave. If, however, the vessels went to pieces in deep water, the services of a wrecking company will be required. yj»-

Freight Robbers Indicted.

WINAMAI', April 6.-^Balvin Harlees. AuOuBt New man-.Char lea Kring, Wellington Harmon, *^r Harmon and Charles F. Ilanninger ^Nefound guilty yeeterNv of grand ^ceny and each eOtenced to ser/e one year in the »*Bitentiary. Their arrest and convictu \jvas a surprise to the community in wh. V^they resided, as all were prominent Vjvell-to-do farmers. The goods were from way freights on the Niokei *^""oad and consisted of articles of merciraise of every oonoeivable description id valued several thousand dollars,

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NEW "ALBA*V, Ind., April 6.—While cutting a tree at Galena, near this city this merning, Noble McDaniel, aged 15, was killed by a limb falling on his neck.

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For city treasurer, so far as the Demii.aitlc"nomination Is concerned, there 1* practically but one name mentioned. James Fitzpatrick has been the model city treasurer of Terre Haute, and tbat fact is no more patent to members of bis own partr than to Republicans, with whom, It is pretty safe to say, he Is more popular than any Democratic official here tor years. Ha has already served two terms of two years each and has made a splendid record. Giving him another and a deserved term Is but following the Instances set In the cases ol ex-City Treasurer John Paddock and Hugo Duenweg. The friends of John C. Relss, the pop­

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A Story of "Woman's Lev* and Man's Pufldy" With a Tragic Ending, ST. JOHKSBCEY, VtM April 6.—A story

of woman's love and man's perfidy is told in connection with the death of Miss Belle Majors, a bright vivacious brunette of this town. Twice was she encaged to be married to George Hidden, and twice did he break the engagement without cause. The first time, it is said, he heartlessly threw her aside for another girl whom he married. The wife died two years ago and in a short time the widower •grain sought his first love. She forgave him and believed his professions of love. T.nnt

January the wedding was agreed upon and, Miss Majors prepared her trousseau. She did this at Keens, N. H., where she was visiting friends. A few days before the appointed day for the wedding, aad when she was on the point of owning again to St. Johnsbury, which was to be their future home, Hidden, it is alleged, informed her again that he wished to delay the wedding. This second blow was harder than the first, and her heart was broken. For days she remained at death's door. Last Wednesday she had but partially recovered and she insisted on returning to St. Johnsbury. Hidden met her at the station and accompanied her to her former home with Mr. Geo. D. Burnham. Hidden stayed there with her until about ten o'clock. They chatted pleasantly with the family until be went away. Then, according to Mr. Buraham's statement. Miss Mejora retired to her room and deliberately swallowed the drug that ended her life. Mr. Burnham said: "We supposed everything waB all right, although we knew of the severed engagement, and that she had written to several of the ladiss here for whom -Bttv-tratrObhe dressmaking, to the effect that Hidden was the cause of all her sickness. The next morning about 9 o'clock my wife thought Belle had slept long enough, and went to call her. She did not respond. After waiting a little she went to her room. Bell was still in bed. Her head was covered with the sheet, but this was her cuatam, and my wife was not alarmed. She went to the bedside and raised the cover from her face, and was shocked to see that Belle's face was covered witi a white cloth and there was a strong odor of drugs. She tried to arose her, but it was no use. Medical aid was immediately suggested, and Drs. Brooks and Newall were called. They were unable to relieve her. She died this morn ing. In her trunk was found a package that was addressed to Mrs. Burnham. It was marked 'Not to be opened until I am dead.' In this package she gave as the cause of her act her disappointment in love with Hidden." E "T"

A Good Corn Yield.

C. C. Buckley, of Madison county, I1L, writes to the St. Louis Journal of Agriculture: "I ploughed under clover sod with two horsee last fall 8 year, and let it lie until spring, and then I hitched to a BtftST^^rij^ li^wed it tfaor oughly both ways. Then marked off and planted with a one-horse drill one grain every sixteen inches. I cultivated three times very shallow, and then I took a small one-horse plough and threw the dirt to the corn, very lightly. The kind of corn I planted was a yellow corn called the Gold Dust, that 1 have grown for eight years, and the improved Learning Dent. Both varieties have small red cobs and deep grain. The Learning is very early, ripening in ninety to one hundred days from time of planting.

Will Test Legality.

SHELBYVILLE, Ind., April 6.—The recent awarding of the electric light contract by the city council to the Home electric light and power company has caused dissatisfaction among taxpayers, who claim that the terms, in bidding, were not complied with, and that the price to be paid is excessive. Further, that the oontract Bhould not have been awarded for a longer period than two years. It is the purpose to bring suit to test the validity of tne same.

Riotous Strikers at Cowden, 111. SHELBYVILLE, 111., April 6.—One hun­

dred and fifty Italian laborers on t' Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City r*. road struck at Cowden yesterday because of the alleged tyrannous conduct of the foreman. An assault was made on the foreman, who escaped with

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only because of assistance rendered by trainmen who chanced to be near. One of the men was badly hurt. The foreman boarded a train and esoaped. More trouble is feared.

Double Tragedy at Council Bluffs. COUNCIL BLUFFS, la., April 6.—To­

night about eight o'clock an unknown youth entered a house of questionable resort, run by Kittie Edwards, on Pierce street, and, drawing a pistol, shot her in the head, the ball taking effect just above the left eye. He then turned the revolver toward his own head and shot himself, death resulting almost instantly.

Fell Off the Train.

Special to the Indianapolis News. SPENCER, April C.—James Wil­

son, living near Paragon, was found by the section gang alongside the Indianapolis & Vincennes railway tracks, near Gosport this morning, with a terrible gash in his skull, and he was brought to this city for treatment. It is supposed he fell from the midnight freight train going east.

Fatally Kicked by a Horse. SEYMOCK, April 6.—William Able,

a prominent farmer of this neighborhood, was kicked in the head by a vicious horse last night. His skull is crushed, and all the bones of his face are broken. His injuries are certainly fatal.. He is married and has a family.

Transfer of Property.

SEYMOUR, April 6.—C. C. Isaace, one of the largest and wealthiest landownersof this neighborhood, and a leading business man of Seymour, made a formal transfer of all his property, except one small tract of land, this morning to his only child, Mrs. Frank S. Moore. The transaction is a great surprise.

The Diana Club.

There will be a business meeting of the Diana hunting and fishing club on Monday evening at the National house.

SI,500,000 FIRE AT SAVANNAB.

Some Loss of Ufa May Be Devtl. oped by To-day's Investigation.

IT STARTED FROM LIGHTING A GAS JET.

Blocks of Buildings, Including Churches and Residences, Consumed by the Flames.

SAVANNAH, Ga., April 6.—At 6:55 o'clock to-night fire broke out in, the show window of D. H. Hogan'sdry goods store, corner of Broughton and Barney streets, while a man was lighting a gas. jet. Soon the fire had rained almost every part of the building,and those in it had barely time to escape. The fir* was oommunicated to the crockery store of James H. Douglas & Co., immediately east of Hogan's, and it was all ablaze in a jiffy. A high wind prevailing contributed to spread the flames and there was no possibility of checking them. The building is one of the finest business blocks in the city, and its destruction represents a loss, with its contents, of at least one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. The fire then jumped to the magnifioent fourstory brick building known as Odd Fellow's hall. It was totally deetroyed. It represents a loss of $125,000. Among its occupants was the Young Men's Christian association and several storekeepers on the ground floor. The second and third stories of the basement brick dwelling immediately west of this hall were also destroyed. Lose, eight thousand dollars to ten thousand dollars. The fire next spread from the corner of Bernard and State streets through twelve or fifteen brick dwelling housee, completely destroying them. They represent aloes of not lees than seventy-five thousand dollars, including contents. The air was filled with sparks, one of which lodged on the steeple of the Independent Presbyterian Church, corner of Ull and south Broad streets, four or five blocks from the starting point of the fire. The church was totally destroyed, as was also its handsome brick Sunday school building and four or five contiguous buildings. The city has only four fire engines and all were needed in the business part of the city. No attempt was made to fight the fire at the church. Loss on church, chapel and contents $20,000. Loss on dwellinge in the vicinity

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the fire had communicated to the cupola of the large two-story brick building used as a store for plants, oile and builder's materials by Andrew Manley. Loss on this building and its contents probably $80,000. Across the street from this waa the handsome new brick arsenal of the Savannah guards' batallion, which was totally destroyed. It represents a loss of fully $85,000. Ten or fifteen wooden dwellings have also been burned, on which the IOBS is probably fifteen thousand dollars. It is impossible to tell where the fire will stop, as sparks are starting new outbursts in spots quite remote from those now burning.

Charleston, S. C., Augusta and Macon .have been asked to send engines. The total loss will doubtless reach one million and five hundred thousand dollars. The insurance will be much less. Some lo9s of life may be developed to-morrow.

At midnight the fire is under control. Neighboring cities promptly started fire companies but all were turned back before reaching here.

The best estimates justify the previous statement of $1,500,000.

Seeding the Garden.

Sow the seed in depth according to the size of the seed. Pease and beans may be two to four inches deep, while an inch is plenty for cabbage and its size. Very minute seeds, like the tobacco, want but just covering. A seed requires for germination heat and moisture. The larger seeds that can be sown deep obtain the necessary moisture at the depth they are, while, perhaps, the very fine seeds lying near the top, without aid, perhaps perish for moisture. Firming the soil benefits by the retaining of moisture around the seed, but in a verj dry spell the young seedlings may-have to be helped by watering. A thin coating of light material may help the young seed, but, then, it must not be thick enough to smother. Corn stalks, or, better yet, evergreen boughs, are just the thing.

For early peas, a quart of seed will sow a drill 75 to 100 feet long, and is enough to start with for an ordinary supply. There are dwarf kinds very suitable for such as have limited space, and two feet is enough for this kind between drills, whereas, three or four are none too much for the tall, if "sticked" in the usual way. Little Gem ia a good one of its kind American Wonder, or Laxton's Earliest-of-AU, good for the medium kinds. There is, however, not so much difference in kinds often as} in names in this pea businees. There are rwrtain marked characteristics. For example, the earliest of peas are smallish and smooth, all from the old early frame. There are the wrinkled for medium crop, and the blues, or marrowfats, for late. •Radishes, the best for sowing early, are the early scarlet, and the oliveshaped, all with small tops. Sow a foot apart in the drills, seed an inch or halfin the row, so that an oanoe of seed will BOW a 100 foot drill Half this is enough for each time, and repeat every three weeks. Lettuce may be sown where they are to grow, or may be easily transplanted then a pinch of seed may be dropped in at any warm spot. Carrots, parsnips, beets and onions may also be sown as soon as the weather is fairly settled. The beets are the tenderestof these the others fairly hardy. An ounce of beet will sow 100 feet of a row of carrot, 150 feet of parsnips, 200 feet spinach, 100 feet. Thus a person may know about how much seed he may want to order for his size of bed.

Arkansas Democrat: The average United State* senator Is a poor match far a man with a big newspaper.

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OBMAMEyra WY T»s HAIR. ,G

Beautiful Mas aad Oa^hs at raacy Prices -FniKhMnltlM.

A quaint old fsawwi hss been recently revived in the wearing of small ade-oomba. Manjrot tfaaae are oostly trifles, eold by jewibts tor sums ranging all the way two t*» to fifty dollars apiece. They are ^fragile bita of tortoise shell, with gold tops, in a variety of desigjhs, the more ex-

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enaive Ming set with pearls, or otbery stones. Holding back stray side IOM they have the merit of being ossral as well as ornamental, so no lady wfth a fall pane need want a reason for buying.

Higher** combs are also in favor. Some have square gold tops finished in a scroll or beading. Others are arched in various designs, sometimes entirly of gold, but often, elaborately set with gems. Lattioec^Mfcterna with a small diamond set in eSPS^atjSBOction are shown besides some costly specimens of transparent enamel. Held np tothe light* these tons show rich uufais, lib. ijjBWirt gtosarttaea in miniature some Gothic cat! window. Other oombs are set with milk-white pearlsoe sparkle with a row of larger brillanta.

For thoee who prefer them are ahown an equal variety of coetly hair-pins. Some of theiw have perforated tops into which any handsome brooch may be fastened. Others may be detached from their tops by loosening a small sorew, when the upper* part can be used as a breast-pin. Daisies and pansies with diamond dew-drops in their hearts, or the favorite cluster of sweet-peas, may be used for ornamentation. Like the others, they may reach extravagant values, but they are are also temptingly beautiful.

All theee finest goods are of French manufacture. It is said that they could not be reproduced in this country, especially the enamels, which are works of art.

NORMAL NOTES.

The Normal is booming. The senior class met Friday evening and organized. Mr. J. M. Tilley was chosen as class president.

Both literary societies have met and elected offioersfor the term, and the Electic sooiety held its first meeting of the term on Friday night.

This term's attendance exceeds all anticipations, both in the nu,mber- entering for the first time and thoee returning to resume the course previously begun.

There were a few changes in books this term, which, although they are doubtless good ones, yet lfeaves on Mr. Button's hands several oopies of dead stock.

The next lecture in the Normal lecture oourse will be given by Preeident Augell, of Michigan university, on next Thursday evening, April 11. S. S. Cox will be here on Tuesday evening, April 16, and Dr. Jordan's lecture will occur some time in May.

Since the number of students is so it behoovea every one to act with rigid adherence to President Parson's valuable suggestions, and if this is done the preeent term promisee to be the moet interesting and successful in the history of the institution.

In our allusion last week to the Latin class our language indicated a personal thrust, which was a fault of our choice of expression and not of malicioua intention. S3 we ask the pardon of those injured by it. P. N. HISER.

Channcey Bays a Pn«l«.

NEW YORK, April 6.—The Hon. C. M. Depew was swinging along up Wall street yesterday afternoon at a great rate. When opposite the sub-treasury, he was attracted by the .hullabloo of a street fakir. The peddler was brandishing bis fists at the railroad president, and howling at him "here you are, Mr. Depew, the great railroad puzzle, the great New York Central puzzle, 5 oents. I've kept this one for you, Mr. Depew. I thought you'd be along this way," and he thrust forward the lateet puzzle. Then an expansive smile spread over his face. A throng was around him in an instant- and the fakir kept howling at him: "Here you are, Mr. Depew, the great New York Central puzzle, 5 cents." Only when he planked down a nickel and pocketed the puzzle was Mr. Depew's street acquaintance modified. "That's

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retty cheap for the Central, isn't it?" said as he pulled out of the crowd.

Important Arrests Made.

NEW ORLEANS, April 6.—-An important arreet was made here yesterday. The Mexican conaul received intelligence from the Mexioan legation at Washington that two men arrived here, Manuel Dories de Salinaa and Dionisoo Blanco,Nwere fugitives from justice from the City of Mexico, where they are wanted for robbery and forgery to the amount of $20,000. Acting Consul Villssana put the matter in the hands of detectives, and three hours after the fugitives were arreeted. Large sums of money, bills of exchange and drafts for several thousand dollars were found on them. x:\y,

Tne Grain flml Started.

CHICAGO, April 6.—The grain fleet will start out on its trip down the great lnlrqa the first favorable wind. The start has, in fact, been made by the schooner Emma C. Hutchinson, but the brisk northeaster yea£ terday brought her back to port. Up to last night the room chartered in the fleet was for 2^29,539 bushels of corn, 226,400 bushels of wheat and 57,192 buahela of oats. The total corn capacity wintering here was about 5,000,000 bushels, ann just half has been chartered.

The Western Union hss had fifteen different legal fights with the city of New York in regard to putting it* wires under ground and has won itecaaein every instance. All the law muat be on its side, or else it knows where to plaoe money to do the moet good.

The Indian commissioners who are to treat with the Cherokee Indians, Messrs. George D, Robinson, J. O. Humphrey and Alfred W. Wilson, will go West in the early summer. They have $25,000 to pay expenses, which means $5,000 and traveling expenses.

John Powell says that there is a walnut tree on his plaoe at Gibson, Ga^ that has been atone dead for seven years, bat that it has oome to life again and ia bearing aweet, delicious walnuta, as it did previous toils death.

THE GERMAN PRESS LAWS.

The Art Re-oonsidartd in BuadMrath and An Reoommittcd.

PRINCE BISMARCK INDICATES THERE WILL BE FREEDOM.

The Lsaven is Working Agaipst the Expulsion of Editors Who Express Opinions.

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BERLIN, April 6.—The bundeerath at a plenary sitting to-day re-considered the press law*, and remitted them to the commission with important modificationa.' The oppoaihon, combined with the reprnantationa of Here von Bennigaad other National Liberal leaders, appear to have indaoed the emperor to* assent to Prince Bismarck's argent request for a re-modeling of the law. The articles designating aa a penal offense ha tile criticism of the government, the monarchy, the institution of marriage, the rights of property and the church will be amended. Prince Bismarck, in an interview with Herr Miguet and Herr Von Bennigsen, indioated that the bill, in the form in which it woald probably be presented to the reiohstag. would leave free for discussion social topics, such as the family, religion and property, and permit a theoretical analysis of political questions, retaining the articles making it a pebal offense to incite hate of, or contempt for the government and the calumny of officials. The olauses providing for the supreesion of offending papers and the expulsion from the country of condemned editors will also be retained.

During the debate on the budget in the upper house, Dr. Von Stephan, imperial secretary of state for po9te and telegraphs, severely criticised the public expenditures. Dr. Von Maybach sought an interview with the emperor. He subsequently complained that he found hia msjeety unsympathetic. The emperor yesterday received Herr Von Boetticher and questioned him as to the origin of the quarrel between the twohonees. The reading of clause seven, of the workmen's insurance bilT, which fixes 70 as the age at which an annuity shall be paid, was followed by a lively debate. Some members supported sixty-five years as the limit, while the socialists demanded that it be placed at sixty, arguing that statistics proved that few workmen at-

to invalid workmen be granted when they were unable to earn over half the normal wages of healthy workmen.

On Tuesday the emperor will go to WUhemshaven to inapect the corvette Alexandrine before that vesael sails for Samoa. His majesty's letter to Admiral Von Der Goldts, chief of the admiralty, expressing confidence that the recent disaater at Samoa will not retard the prosperous development of the navy, does not represent the real etate of his mind. He keepe the admiralty busily engaged in supplying him with reports, minutely detailing the conetruction and condition of every war ship.

Woman Suffrage and Prohibition. ST. LOUIS, April 6.—The Sunday Post

Dispatch will print interviews on politics with 500 women in different parts of Missouri. These interviews show that while Missouri is Democratic at every election, the majority of women interViewed are Republicans only a few are Prohibitionists and not twenty in the 500 favor full woman suffrage, but quite a number of them would be glad to vote on license and school questions. One woman, who, with her mother and sister, pay the taxes of an entire ward in town, can not understand the justice of taxation without representation. Their ideal statesmen are Ingalls, Conkling, Bayard, Vest and Windom. One lady says: "Francis Folsom Cleveland is the great statesman of the day." A lady living in Roila says Preeident Harrison's oabinet is good with one exoeption—Proctor— and she remarks in regard to him that a man with whiskers and- no mus tache muat be looked upon with dietruat. Miss Elizabeth Harrison, also of .Rolla, says: "Notwithstanding the preeent prominence of my family in the Republican party, and despite the fact that I call Preeident Harrison 'CouBin Ben,' I have never etrayed from the paths of righteouanees. I am a staunch Democrat, and I think Thomas Francis Bayard the greatest American statesman, next to Grover Cleveland."^

Kb. Henderaon'a Reslcnatioa. WASHINGTON, April 6.—There will be

several changea in the internal revenue bureau on the 15th inst. The resignation of Deputy Commissioner Henderson will take effect on that date and be will beeucceeded by Mr. George Wileon, of Hamilton, Ohio, who was formerly in the service as revenue agent. At the same time Colonel H. C. Rogers, who was removed by Preeident Cleveland from the office of deputy commissioner, grill assume the duties of chief clerk of the bureau made^vacant by the resignation of Mr. Biddis.

The O. A. K. Anniversary.

DECATDB, 111., April 6.—The twentythird anniversary of the birth of the Grand Army of the Republic wa9 celebrated here thia evening, where Poet No. 1 waa organized April 6, 1866. Beeides the six surviving charter members, General James S. Martin and other prominent oomrades were preeent and took part in the exercises.

A Horrible Crime Coafenwd. FORDICE, Ark., April 6.—Frank Shulzs haa been arrested in Titus county, Tex., on a charge of having murdered J. R. King, a farmer, his wife and six children, on the night of December 10, and than burned their house to conceal the crime. He confessed that he and hie cousin did the dead, using an ax to kill the family.

ABOUT UK COURTS-

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Judge Allan presided in tha circuit oqurt yesterday in the trial of J. B. Desds, for drawings deadly weapon on John M. Ferguaon, a farmer aouth of the city. Tha testimony waa heard, and the argument will be heard to-morrow. The state attempted to prove that Ferguaon had taken np Deeda* hone, and that ths latter draw a ahotgan in his soger. The defense pleaded that the weapon waa not aimed, but waa in hand the aame as any man would have a gun while banting.

The case of Edward Kearney for provoke to assault has been completed by Mr. Welch appearing in court, and waa decided for the defendant. Ed Welch, the proaeeuting witneas, explained to the court that he had been asleep and thus neglected the trial and did not intend to avoid being a witness, and was excused from a penalty.for not being prompt in attendance.

Young Jonea, who waa held in jail accused of stealing a pistol from Teel Brothers hardware store, was released from jail yesterday on his own recognizance by Judge Mack. "He had been in jail for eeven weeks, and promised to report in court when called upon.

The case of Martin Hollinger ve. L. Dickereon, township trustee, was in the superior court yesterday, Judge Scott on the bench. The case was in progress for two days, and apart of the evidence was heard yeaterday. The plaintiff represents an inaurance company and the defendant represents Lost Creek township. The plaintiff sues for damages for a road cutting into plaintiff's property for a distance of about a half mile. The road in question runs one and a half miles due east from the township house. The trial is by the court and will be completed to-morrow.

SXOW3TOKX.

A Foot Deep at Gettysburg— Great Storm at Washington. GETTYSBURG, Pa., April 6.—Snow has

been tailing here all day and is now fully afoot deep on the South-mountain, ten miles west of this place. The thermometer is down to freezing point.

WASHINGTON, April 6.—A heavy anow, wind and rain storm has prevailed here since early this morning. The rain, which began falling some time before day light, at about nine o'clock changed to snow and from that hour until after dark to-night the air was dense with great flakes driven before a strong north wind, but the weather being mild it melted as it fell. Several times during the day heavy peals of thunder were heard and stray sparks of lightning frequently darted acroea the switchboards in the telegraph offices. The telephone and fire alarm wires throughout the city are more or less demoralized and telegraphic communication with the South and West is wholly cut off.

One of Lonsdale's Party at Chicago. CHICAGO, April 6.—Alphonse Leduc,

the half-breed who accompanied Lord Lonsdale part of the way to the arctic, arrived in Chicago to-day from Manitoba. Leduc says that with funda and material he can reach the north pole. His idea is to go overland by sled. He thinks that with 300 men, a line of communication for supplies north and news south could be maintained without great difficulty. Headquarters would be on the peninsula of Boothia, twelve days by courier from the neareet telegraph station to Winnipeg. Leduc will attempt to interest a number of newspapere to get them to back htm. It is possible that government aid will be asked.

Washington—Harrison.

NEW YORK, April 6.—A crew of sea captains has been selected to row President Harrison ashore from the Dispatch to the landing at the foot of Wall street, on April 29th. When Washington was inaugurated he was rowed ashore by members of the same marine society. On this occasion, a barge has been built that resembles, as nearly as possible, the one used a century ago. A banner used by the rowers in the Washington inauguration will .be carried by the marine society in the parade.

The 8talllon Russia So'd.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 6.—At Ruehville, to-day, Posey & Son sold their 5-year-old stallion Russia, No. 3,675, by Nutwood, No. 600 first dam Reina Victoria by Hambletonian, No. 10 aecond dam by Volunteer, No. 55 third dam by Old Clara, by American Star, to Colonel Goodlet and Dr. McCully, managers of theBuena Ventura stock farm, Clarksville, Tenn., for $15,000. Poeey & Son purchased Russia at the McFerran sale in 1886, paying $2,950.

Obituary.

NEW ORLEANS, April 6.—A KmeeDemocrat Opelousas, La., special says: "The Rev. Gilbert Raymond, at one time vicar general of the diocese of New Orleans, and for nearly thirty-four years parish priest at Opelousas, died here this evening, aged 80. He was a native of France, and for manjcjrears was preeident of St. Mary's college in Baltimore."

J' The Hanloas' Prize.

Earl Layman was given the $10 prize by the Hanlons yesterday for the guess neareet to the number of beans in the glass jar, he having guessed 4,853, within twenty-four of the oorrect number.

Tom Harper Back.

Attorney T. W. Harper, who appeared for Evans, the alleged robber of the Worthington bank, and who left the city with Evans on Wednesday, has returned to the city, but as yet has nothing to say to the public about the release of hia client.

The Traveling Hall Flayers. NEW YORK, April 6.—The ball players

arrived to-day. They received a royal welcome on their arrival after 30,000 miles travel.

No Concert at Germaala Ball..

Owing to the illness of Professor and Peter Breinig there will be no ooncert at Gfermania hall this evening.

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NEWS ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

The Terre Haute House Company Stockholders Hold Their Annual Meeting.

THE WORK OF IMPROVEMENT REVIEWED AND APPROVED.

The D8y Set for the Formal Opening—Talk of a New Opera House.

The stockholders of the Terre Haute house company held a meeting last night in the hotel, considered the busineaa of the past year, and elected officers for the ensuing year. The meeting was well attended, almost all of the stockholdera being present. They expreesed themselves well pleased with the busithe hotel had done within the year and the manner of conducting the business and oomplimented President I jams, of the board of directors, for the excellent management in having the improvements made. They re-elected the former board of directors, and the board re-elected the former officers. The board of directors are: President, W. P. Ijams secretary and manager, Charles Baur Messrs. W. R. MoKeen, Joeephue Collett, Jacob Baur, A. Mayer, H. Hulman and D. W. Minshall.

The formal opening of the hotel will occur on the evening of April 25 and no effort will be omitted towards making the opening a grand affair.

The property is being greatly improved. The lateet improvement is the commencement of work to level and sod the vacant lot north of the hotel. It will be sodded and fenced and used as a lawn for the hotel guests. The work will be completed within the near future, and will be a source of beauty to the hotel and the neighborhood.

There is talk, by the way, of building a ground floor Opera house on the corner of Seventh and Cherry streets. One report is tbat an architect has been naked for plans. The gentlemen intereeted in the matter are not altogether identical with thoee who are stockholders in the hotel company.

THS CONCERT GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION':

Arrangements For the Boston Quintette Club In June Next.

The Terre Haute concert guarantee association met at the Baptist chapel last evening and listened to a proposition from the Boston quintette club to play for the association some time during the first week in June. After some discussion the committee WBB instructed to engage them on the terms proposed. The club is said to be remarkably well organized this year, and

been engaged for four concerts in San Francisco. They are now in Oregon. Mr. Paul Stoeving, the solo violinist of the company, is a graduate of Lipsic, and was a fellow student with Professor Leibing, of this city, who says he was the moet brilliant pupil in the conservatory and took one of the prizes. Ten years has advanced him to a higher rank in his profession.

NEW BUILDINGS.

Mr. TT. 8. Rea to Build at Eighth aud Main Streets.

All arrangements for building a large three-story business row at the northwest corner of Eighth and Main streets, east of the Terre Haute house, have been made by the wholesale grocery firm of Bement, Rea & Co., and active work will begin as soon as the new brick can be secured. The contract hos been let to the Clift & Williams company. The building is to be occupicd by the firm, and the' arrangement of_ floors has been made with this in view.' Tbe row will co^er the lots recently bought of the Rose orphan's home by Mr. W. S. Rea. The structure will be very substantial, and while not possessing any new architectural features, will be a great improvement to east Main.

The High School Concert.

The junior class of the High school are now completing arrangements for the annual concert, and although not definitely decided on, the date, will in all probability, be Friday, April 26th. The programme will be one of the best ever presented by the High school classes, and will include the leading talent of the city. The concert will probably be held in High school hall.

A Labor Demonstration.

PITTSBURG, April 6.—The various labor organizations included in the National Federation of Labor are making preparations for a big demonstration in this city on July i. Similar celebrations will be held in all the leading cities of the country. The object is to take preliminary

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the eight-hour system. It has been decided to enforce the eight-hour rule for work in 'all branchea of trade in May 1890. Many of the trades are already working eight hours, but the greater number are still laboring ten hours per day, and quite a number twelve hours for a day's work. The object of theee meetings is to enl'st the support of all classes of workmen, and to notify employers to make preparations for the new era.

An Old Man's Insanity.,

special to the Indianapolis News. COLUMBUS, Ind., April 6.—A few daya

ago William Shumate, aged nearly 80 years, and who was at one time a prominent business man of this city, was adjudged insane, and application was made for his admission to the asylum for the insane at Indianapolis. Word has been received that the officers of that institution have rejected the application on the ground that the mental affliction is chronic. The ruin of Shumate, who is in destitute circumstances, is caused by wine and women. A short time ago he eloped with a blind pauper girl. This is only one instance out of the numerous insane acts he has committed.

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