Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 9 April 1889 — Page 1

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Weekly Established in 1823.

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A Decision By the Supreme Court That Says as Much. ,....., -'3s. THE ANNf XED TERRITORY DE

PRIVED OF ITS RIGHTS.

Test Case Raised and Will Be Heard in Court in Chica go.^^' To-Day. .y-S-

CHICAOO, April 8.—The politicians of {-the city were astonished this afternoon by the announcement that it had been discovered that the recent election in this city was illegal, and that it was in ..., the power of any citizen to overthrow it.

This state of affairs grows out of a decision rendered by the supreme court of the state since the election was held.

This decision was to the effect that the town of Brighton Park and other .portions of the township of Cicero had been, by a vote of the people on a November 17, 1887, legally annexed to the townships of South and West

Chicago, Previous to the annexation -the townships of South and West Chicago were entirely included within the limits of the city of Chicago. While the decision of the court annexed the new territory to the townships it did not operate to make it apart of the city, the power to extend the limits of which rests with the city council. Therein lies all of the trouble. The general law of the state provides that whenever all of the township lies within the limits of a city the city eJeotion shall be I h»M on the first Tuesday after the hreb Monday in April, and that wherever the township is not all included within the city limits the elocution shall be held on the third Tuesday in April. Under the decision of the supreme court, the city of Chicago does not entirely cover the townships of

South and West Chicago, and therefore the election .instead of being held on the first Tuesday of April, as it was, should have been held on the third Tuesday. Moreover, the law requires that twenty days' notice on an election shall be given, ^nd as the time is too short between this date and the third Tuesday in April for legal notice, it seems questionable whether the mistake can be rectified by anew election on that date. Wide fields of speculation are opened as to the possibility of revising the verdict of ths people in the recent political "Landslide" when the Republicans were defeated by the Democrats by decisive majorities. It is claimed that if the present Republican administration is willing to invoke the law it can hold over, and prevent the newly elected Democrats from taking their seats. It is said Mayor Roche has consulted the corporation counsel in regard to the matters, but it cannot be learned that fc any decision as to what action shall be taken has been reached.

This evening a resident of the annexed territory applied to Judge Jamieson for an injunction restraining the election commissioners from counting or declaring the votes cast. The ground taken was that the residents of the annexed strip having no notice of the election were deprived of the electoral rights, vitiating the whole election. The applicant was armed with a recommendation frgm a master in chancery that the injunction be issued. Judge Jamieson set the matter for hearing at 10 a. m. tomorrow. gpSi sag. .f® THE ATLANTIC SEA BO AH STORM,

Tlia Northeast Gales Keep Incoming Vessels at Sea. STAUNTON, Va., April 8.—The severest

snowstorm prevailed Saturday known here for thirty years. Twelve inches of snow fell and melted rapidly. The streams are swelling.

NEW YORK, April 8.—Owing to the severe northeast gale that has prevailed for the last three days, not a single tailing

vessel

arrived to-day by way of

Sandy Hook, and only one steamer had arrived np to a late hour this afternoon. VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass., April 8.—A heavy northeast storm has prevailed here for the last forty-eight hours. Several steam tugs, the brig Jennie Hurlbert, fifty-four sohooners and five barges are harbored here. The Vineyard Haven mail and twelve passengers were brought over by the steam tugs Underwriter and Argus.

The Auluinls For the Zoological Park. WASHINGTON, April 8.—The collection

of wild animals at the Smithsonian institution, whioh forms the nucleus of the aggregation to be domiciled at the proposed National zoological park, survived the winter in good condition. The Hon. W. P. Cody (Buffalo Bill) has again demonstrated his practical interest in the collection by donating outright the three Amerioan elk which have been on exhibition in the institution park since last autumn, and he has promised the authorities to further assist them in procuring representatives of native wild species. The Angora goat gave birth to a kid Saturday night, but by reason of a singular malformation developed in the mother the baby could not secure natural nourishment, and after twenty-four hours died, despite the efforts of the keepers to Bustain it.

Fatal Accident Caused by a Washout. WKST ROINT, Va., April 8.—A fatal wreck occurred on the York river branch of the Richmond &, Danville railroad, about two miles from here, Saturday night. An engine and seven freight oars plunged into the washout. Two men, a colored brakeman and the fireman, a young man named Durvin, were buried under the cars and killed. The body of the fireman has been gotten out, but the colored man has not yet been found. The engineer, named Lynch, was terribly scalded, but managed to crawl out.

Melted Gold Money Recovered. LKBANNON,Pa., Aprils.—E. Lauder-

milch, whose house and barn near Palmyra were recently destroyed by fire, has recovered the gold and Bilver whioh he had in his dwelling at the time. The nnM coin amounted to $6, 50. The silveris blackened and blistered, while the gold was melted into a solid mass. The specie was taken to-day to Hummellstown and deposited in the bank at that place.

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Carl Whltf^

Special to tba Express SULLIVAH, Ind., April

8.—Tbe

Tlie Anoka Cashier.

ANOKA,

The Reading Iron Work*.

READING,

the state vs. Carl White, tor moidf of William A. Hale, a 17-year-old boy,oj the night of the 22d of December laa_ waa begun in the circuit court here thr .mnn

Buff & Bays, while Hultz Hams at tj.' prosecuting When court adjouni«rhe World Wanderers Entertained this evening all the witneeses excej three had been examined. They will called the first thing in the moraini after which the case will be argued. _.

will probably reach tfa^ury about nooDISTINGUISHED Much interest is manifested in the •alt, the court room being crowded. T| indications are that White will be ooDaniel Dougherty, suqiiucmw ".*wleans & Northern, Vicksburg & Meridian

and the Vicksburg, Shreveport & V., the whole forming what is known as the "Queen

A Crescent Route." under the

presidency of Charles Schiff, who is now in the city with the baron. "I have a double object in coming to the states," sai^ he to a reporter yesterday, "to look after my railway interests and also to build up my health, which is somewhat broken down by extensive rsilroai building in Italy. I intend to leave for Cincinnati Monday, and after inspecting the different linee -in which I am interested I shall make a tour of the principal places of interest. I shall return home about May first."

After he had paid a high tribute to American railways and industries, the baron was asked how those industries are regarded in Europe. "I am sorry to say with great distrust," he said. "The Atchison &. Topeka affair was the most unfortunate thing that could have occurred to American securities^ abroad. Englishmen bad invested largely in Atchison & Topeka, but when they began to see that there was a leak somewhere, and began at the same time to lose money, they got nervous and lost all confidence in it, and in railway speculation generally. It is too bad that such is the case, as Europe would be a great market, for money is cheap over there. Now that English and Gerpan consols are reduced, the people will be obliged to seek other securities, and the result is that* the money which should cemeto this country is going to the Argentine republic and other South American countries." As to the political situation in France, the baron requested to be excused from any comment.

Minn., April 8.—Nothing

further is known of the whereabouts of the absconding cashier, Pratt. As near as can be learned now the amount of his stealings is 935,000 from Mrs. Nell, $45,000 from St. Paul and Minneapolis correspondents of the bank, $28,000 raised by the sale of his own and other people's stoek. New York and Chicago correspondents of the bank are yet to be heard from.

Mr*. Church Gets a Divorce.

COLUMBUS,

O., April 8.—The decision

in the Church divorce case gives the plaintiff, Mrs. Churoh, a decree, the custody of the children, and the defendant, Church, to pay $100 a year for support of children. He is allowed to see the children four hours one day each week. The divorce was granted on grouads of extreme cruelty.

The Women's Hat-Trimming Case.

CHICAGO.

April 8.—The jury in the

somewhat notable women's hat trimmings case returned a verdict in the United States court this morning. This was a test case brought by several importers of millinery, to test the construction put upon the law by the customs officers of the country. The result is a victory for the plaintiffs. By the terms of the verdict, hat trimmings, including piece velvet, double braid, fringes, galloons, gimp and cord, may be imported at a duty of 20 per cent, instead of forty to fifty per cent., as Collector Seeberger had decided. Sash ribboD, the verdict decided, must pay the silk and satin duty of from forty to sixty per cent.

Pa., April 8.—In court here

this afternoon upon the application of the Reading trust company, assignee of the Reading iron work?, Messrs. Geo. E. Clymer, furnace man John Rick, hardware manufacturer, and W. E. C. Coxe, superintendent of the Reading railroad company's rail mill, were appointed to appraise all the property, real, personal and mixed, of the Reading iron works. The appraisers will commence work at once. It is believed this movement will repult in the early sale and consequent resumption of the works.

The Arrested Bmployees Give Ball. NEW YORK, April 8.—John O'Connell, ex-president Thomas Riordan, president, and Patrick S. Close, walking delegate, of the Ale and Porter Brewery Employee's Protective assooiation, who are charged with felony in wrecking Stevenson's brewery with dynamite on February 8 last, were arraigned in court to-day and pleaded not guilty. They furnished bail in $5,000 each to await trial.

Trade and Labor No tea

A street railroad strike Is threatened at Minneapolis, Minn. George Tonnar, druggist, of Laporte, baa made an assignment. Liabilities, $10,000.

Adam 6. Groff, miller, of Lancaster, Penn., made an assignment. Liabilities, $27,000 assets, about twenty thousand dollars.

Ed Peel, dry goods merchant, of Columbus, Ind., to-day made an assignment to Edgar McSweeney, one of bis clerks. Liabilities, 112,000 assets, $14,000.

The visible supply of grain. In comparison with that of one week ago, as reported for the Chicago board of trade as follows: Wheat, 28,799,000: decrease. 541.000 corn, 16.502.000 decrease, 837,000, oats, 7,009.000 decrease. 178,000 rye, 1.546,000 decrease, 2,000 barley. 1,180,000, decrease, 164,000.

Indianapolis News: The Master builders' association, of St. Louis, meet and resolve that they will not reoognlzo the Journeyman carpenters' association. They don't seem to see the biting sarcasm which they present by binding themselves In a union for self-protection and then refusing to recognize any set of men who follow their example.

There seems to be no doubt of the fact that not only have nail manufacturers In the mills along the river on the Ohio side been moving In the direction of a reduction in nailers' wages, but that such a reducUon has been actually accepted by the men In the Laughlln mill at Martin's Ferry. The reducUon at the Laughlln only applies to fourpenny nails and smaller sine, bat this Is taken to be only an opening for an all-round reducUon. In which all mills will Join. Some of the manufacturers want a cut of SO per cent on hot nails and GO cer cent, on cold, something the men say they will never submit to.

The car strike situation at Buffalo remains practically unchanged. About twenty-five cars are running. Another disturbance like that of Saturday occurred on Main street yesterday. Thousands of men lined the tracks and hooted at the drivers of the cars as they passed. A few stones were thrown, and one driver drew a revolver and attempted to Ore into the crowd. It was knocked out of his hand and picked up by an oSeer. Chief -of Detectives Haydea had a narrow escape. Some one threw a brick at him, which narrowly misted his head and crashed through the side ot a passenger car. Quiet was finally restored without any serious trouble.

BALL MYERS.

World at Delmonico's in New York Last Night.

omsHED

QUESTS PRES

ENT TALK OF THE GAME.

Mark Twain

end Chauncey Depew Among the Speakers.

NEW YORK, April 8.—The base ball men of this city tendered a testimonial benefit to-night at Delmonico's to the baseball tourists who have just returned from a trip around the world. They had a warm welcome from" the 250 guests assembled. A. O. Mills, ex-president of the lesgue,presided, and at about 8 p. m. entered the hall arm in arm with Mr. A. G. Spaulding, leading the prooeesion. A few moments later the players entered headed by Anson and Short Stop Ward, and there were cries for Spaulding, Anson and Ward. When the guests were seated, J. H. Twitchell, a graduate of Yale of 1859, offered a prayer.

The announcement that the nine innings of dishes were ready for the feast was made by Mr. Mills with the familiar base ball word "play." Among the notables at the table were Mayor Chapin of Brooklyn, Mayor Cleveland of Jersey City, the Hon. Chauncey M. Depew, Daniel Dougherty, Judge Henry E. Howland, Erastus Wiman, Consul Q. W. Griffin of Melbourne, Australia, and Lsigh Lynch. Others present were Joe. J. O'Donohue, A. J. Reach, of Philadelphia, Herman Oelricbs, Theodore Roosevelt, Paul Dana, and Colonel John McCaull. When the cigars had been lighted Chairman Mills said that the gathering had been called for the purpose of doing honor to one branch of manly sport, and that was base ball.

Following the speech of the chairman, letters of regret were read from the governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as well as from Mayor Grant.

The speakers of the evening were then called upon. Among other things said by Daniel Dougherty, while on his feet, were these: "In all jour wanderings you have been distinctly Americans, and as such have tightened the ties of peace with distant people have perhaps, paved the way. t9 new commercial relations, have widened the brotherhood of man, given pleasureable excitement to myriads and proved in the presence of statesmen, dignitaries, fair women, brave men, princes and kingB, that had you been Greeks in the days of old you might have contested the prizes and won the olive crown in the games of Olympia."

Mayor Chapin, of Brooklyn, in his talk remarked. "My recollection of base ball rests on twentyrfive years ago, when the base ball nine of the city of Brooklyn stopped short the triumphal tour of the Cincinnati Red Stockings. If I was asked to name the two great events of that period I would mention the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the defeat of the Red Stocking nine by the Atlantics of Brooklyn." [Cheers and laughter.)

Mayor Cleveland, of Jersey City, started out with this: "I wonder if there are any people here who are gathering curiosities for a dime museum. I am not open to,such an engagement, but you will recognize the fact that I would add considerable to making up a collection, when I tell you that I never saw a game of base ball in my life. [Cries of "Oh, shame!"|

A. G. Spaulding, who responded to "Our Guests," gave a complete history of. the club'n tour around the world. "The most impressive sight," he said, "that the players saw from the time they left San Francisco till they landed at New York WBS the Fire Island lighthouse, because it indicated to them that despite all foreign hospitality and good treatment there was no place like home." [Cheers.]

Anson made a speech. He said: "The only regretable feature of the circuit was the accident which incapacitated one ot the finest men of the team, Mr. E. N. Williamson, who is now detained in London, and consequently unable to participate in the festivities."

Mr. John M. Ward also reviewed the trip. Mark Twain spoke of the peaceful, beautiful, indolent climate of the Sandwioh islands, where when a good man dies he but goes to sleep in one heaven to awaken in another. "And these boys have played base ball there," he exclaimed, "Base ball, which is the very symbol, the outward, visible expression of the drive and push and rush and struggle ot the raging, tearing, booming nineteenth century. It iB like interrupting 6 funeral with a circus. No alien land in all the world has any deep, strong charm for me but that one. And these world wanderers, who sit before us here, have looked upon these things, and with eyeb of flesh, not the unsatisfying vision of the spirit. I envy them that—yes, and I would envy them somewhat of the glories they have achieved in lheir illustrious march about the mighty circumference of the earth, if it were fair but no, it was an earned run. Laughter.] They have carried the American name to the uttermoet parts of the earth, and covered it with glory every time. I drink long life to the boys who plowed anew equator round the globe, stealing bases on their bellies."

Mr. L. S. Lynch, speaking of thefinancial phase ot the trip, said that while it was to a certain degree satisfactory, he would not say that he would willingly become a member of a similar expedition.

Chauncey M. Depew was next introduced. The applause which. greeted him was long and loud. Among other things he said: "I have been preparing a speech for the centennial, but it is insignificant in importance to the one which I shall deliver here to-night. This is an event which eolipeee everything. George Washington was a great and good man, but he never saw a base ball game. Madison wrote the constitution of the United States and Jefferson gave democracy its birth, but there is no indication upon their tombstone that they were ever aroused by the enthusiasm of a home run. When I was in England last summer, Mr. Gladstone said to me 'What is the difference between the newspapers

TERRE HAUTE, IND., TUESDAY MORNING-, APRIL 9,1889.

in America and those ill thf^gountryT' The newspapers in England*a replied, 'devote ten column to reporting parliamentary proceedings aodhalf a column to a cricket match while in America the newspapers give the congressional pro--rH'rg- the half oolumn, and the bass Ball game the ten columns.' Athletic sports are the mainstay of oar civilization. From Charlee Dickens to Max O'Rell, the Amerioan people have been the butt of ridioule but our teams were sent abroad to show what Americans really are, and that the harmony of the mind and body is not neglected by the American people."

Several impromptu speeches closed the evening's festivities.

THE OKLAHOMA COLONY.

The Number Increasing—A Car Chartered for the Trip. The number of thoee who have signified their intention of going to Oklahoma territory is increasing daily. The list now numbers thirty-seven persona. Mr. Ladd, who ia getting the colony together, says that he reoeives letters every day from persona in adjoining counties who wish to go with the party from this city. He is corresponding with all of them stating the facts about the territory and its prospects, as known to him. In this way he says that Oklahoma enthusiasm is not only growing in intensity bnt is spreading rapidly, F. W. Greene, traveling passenger agent for the Wabash A Western railroad, was in the city yeeterday, and Mr. Ladd arranged to have a chartered oar take the colony from here .in time to arrive at the territory. They will stop the car at Kansas City long enough to purchase necessary supplies,/ They will eat and sleep in: the car on the way. Mr. Ladd says that almost all who go intend to-remain there, although there may be a few sightseers. Some three or four families intend to take teams, furniture, cows and necessary farming implements with them, but the majority will expect to settle on land and then arrange to commence work. THK EXPRESS man wanted to know, how these men would get along there without farming implements, cooking utensils, dwellings and wives. Mr. Ladd said: "That will be easy enough. We will stop in Kansas City and buy a coffee pot, tin plate, frying pan, tin cup, a spoon, a tent and some blankets and 'squat' on the land we enter. We'll do our own cooking. You see the company here are all depending on ma because I've been there and know the country and I'll take them through all right. We can't do much there the first season except to live and get ready. There is plenty of timber to build bouses will not be much tronble to build them.'' A full attenuation ^members of the Oklahoma colony is desired at 521 Ohio street this evening to make definite arrangements.

The Oklslir^flOfeibeut. KANSAS CITY, April 8.—The Rook Island is making great preparation^ to handle its Oklahoma business, taJlyill probably have from six to 1&ur cities trains leaving Missouri riverv?»d adverf the and 21st.

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ALDWELL, Kan., April 8.—A count, to-day, of the boomers camped around the city shows the number to be about one thousand nine hundred and fifty, and increasing every day. -,

A Female Music Teacher as a Swindler. SUSQUEHANNA, Pa., April 8.—Miss Ella White, an Elmira music teacher, was arrested here this morning by Chief Little, of Elmira, for defrauding various people in that city out of sums aggregating $15,000 on fictitious mining and silk mill stocks and other pretenses. She confessed that she lost the money in an Elmira bucket shop. She waived requisition.

HOM BULK IN SCOTLAND.

A Bill Introduced In Commons—A Step Toward Home Bole. LONDON, April 7.—In the house of commons to-night the lord advocate introduced a bill providing for local government in Scotland. The bill creates county councils, the members of whioh are to be elected by householders. All boroughs with a population of less than 7,000 will be merged into counties the others will be self governed. The powers of the councils extend to private bill legislation. The right of legislating on private bills has hitherto been vested in parliament. The measure is, therefore, a step in the direction of home rule. The functions of the councils are otherwise similar to those of the English councils.

BOULANOEB.

He Denies That He Has Been Requested to Ieave Belgium. PARIS, April 8.—The Mot Ordre says that the Belgian authorities have notified Gen. Boulanger to leave Belgium, and that he will go to Brighton to-morrow.

The senate will hold its first session as a tribunal for the trial of General Boulanger on Friday next.

General Boulanger has telegraphed from Brussels that the report that the Belgian authorities had requested him to leave Belgium is untrue.

In the senate to-day M. Buffet moved that the proceedure of the senate as a court be regulated by law before the trial of General Boulanger is begun. M. Thevenot. minister of justice, replied that the queetion of procedure could not be allowed to operate to delay the constitution of the senate as a court, and the motion of M. Buffet was rejected—177 to 72.

A Bojr Horribly Butchered. HAMBURG, April 8:—The body of a boy named Steinfatt was found at an early hour this morning, on a road near thia city. The boy's throat had been out, and hie abdomen ripped open and his entrails removed. The body was otherwise shockingly mutilated. It had evidently laid on the road throughout the night.

F»rdga Note*.

Ex-King Milan, of Servla, has started on a six weeks' trip In Palestine. Dr. Ton Xaybach has withdrawn his resignation front the office of Prussian minister of public works.

The young Emperer William of Germany had a narrow escape from drowning whll Investigating the flood at rosea -J

The message ot tbe duke of Nassau, accepting the regency of the duchy of Luxemburg, waa read In the chamber ot deputies. The chamber unanimously reeolred to assent to the regency.

It now appears that there ls no chaeeeforthe passage of the woman's suffrage bill during the present senlon ot the Engttrt parliament, and It ls,pretty well settled that no Htort will be made to bnngtt fofward.

H« 3ays His CU«n+, Evans, Would Htri Been Convicted II Tried

THE BURGLAR'S TOOLS WOULD HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENT.

Why the Chicago Sport Helped the Crook Out of Hfs Dilemma.

Mr. Tom Harper is home again, and free to talk about the release of hieolient, J. C. Evans, but refrained from expressing an opinion as to the court's action, although he did exprees himself concerning the case in question. 'He said that Evans would undoubtedly have been convicted, because, being captured with supposed burglar tools upon him, the proeecutor would have found nothing necessary except to spread these tools before the jury and they would have oonvicted him on general principles. He said that he had clipped all of the artiolee from THE EXPRESS concerning the matter, and would eend them to Billy Fagan, of Chicago, the man who was instrumental in securing Evans* release. Fagan ie a man whom Harper describee as a whole-souled, jovial fellow, who runs a fine saloon in Chicago for which he payB 16,500 per year rent, and when asked why Fagan had been instrumental in Evans' behalf he said: "Well, Evans iea man who hBd been about tbe house there 'for years and spent money like it was dirt, had borrowed money from Fagan several timee, and always paid it back. He is an old friend, that's all. But Fagan himself is straight. There's no doubt of that. I just thought I would eend him the clippings from THE EXPRESS and let him see what you think about him down here." Mr. Harper was of the opinion that Judge Mack should not have been criticised for releasing Evans without a motion by the prosecutor, because that sort of thing is al ways done here, that is the motion to dismiss is never required in writing in the court here. "Yet," he said, "that's the law."

Mr. Harper was not the only person talking about the dismissal of the supposed criminal, even ae late as yesterday. There is a widespread impression that jthe party lash kept the Gazette quiet about the matter. One of the proprietors of the paper, when he heard of the prisoner's release, openly declared he was against the court on the ground that the dismissal of the prisoner without a trial was an outrage on the public, and said: '*27? court can do Buoh things as that and escapte'dtaiurs Jn the columns of my paper so long as^fiffiit." On the following morning the court visited the Gazette and the paper has not been heard from since on that questson, except in the judge's brief interview of that day* The unexpected about-face ot the Gazette was a surprise to many and has given rise to the opinion that the huh waa threateningly raised.

Tlie Soubrette'a Revenge

The cleverest soubrette on the London stage had a magnificent black cat, the admiration of all who saw that "Enemy of the.Evil One." One night an ungallant lord, her neighbor, cruelly Bhot the cat, and a few days after she received the stuffed skin of her pet. Miss Soubrette immediately collected all the mice she could secure—about twe hundred— and had them carefully boxed to the address of his lordship's wife in the country. When the box arrived at its destination her ladyship opened it herself, expecting it to contain some of the latest fashions. As she raised the lid mice jumped out and literally filled the house. Of course there was consternation. At the bottom of the box was a note, whioh read: ''Madam, your huBband killed my cat. I eend you our mice."—[Dunlap's Stage News.

Maryland's Governor 111.

BALTIMORE,

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April 8.—A special dis

patch to the Evening News from Salisbury, Md., says: Governor Jackson, who was brought home from Philadelphia yesterday very ill, is somewhat better to-day. His attending physician says the cause of his illness is erysipelas, and that no serious results are anticipated at this time. Governor Jackson is a leading candidate for the United Statee senate to succeed Senator Wilson, and any serious permanent injury to the health of the former will greatly interfere with the plans of the Democratic leaders in this state.

A Fair Smuggler Caught.

NEW YORK,

April 8.—Mrs. Anna M.

Parks, an inspectress on Surveyor Beattie'a force, to-day seized from Mrs. Davis, a passenger on the steamer Adriatic, from Liverpool, about three pounds of woolen yarn, which she had quilted into one of her pettiooate thirteen yards of dress goods, sewed into another, and about twenty yards of flannels, which had been' wrapped around her little daughter. Mrs. Davis is a resident of Minnesota, and confessed to having smuggled goods in this manner before. The goods were sent to the seizure-room.

Better Than a Waterburj.

They were sitting in the theater. One of them had got a little confused about the play. 1 "What act is this? The fourth?" "No it's the third." "No, it isn't it's the fourth." "I know it's the third. I've only had two drinks."—[San Francisco Chronicle.

Much Better.

NEWEdwin YORKBooth

April 8.—The air of

Gramercy park, where the Play*e' club is situated, ie alowly, but surely improving Edwin Booth's health, and in a few days he will be able to be out. His condition is much improved.

Tarf Notes.

The guarantee fund having be raised, the Hopklnsrtlie, Ky., driving association has arranged dates for May 90th, 31st and Jane 1st.

W. a and Charles W. Brockunier have sold their two thorooibMod lionet. Wheeling Wlikw, by Geoise wilkes, for $10,000, and Elmaadl, by Onward, for $13,000.

Buffalo's parses this season will aggregate SS0,000. The list of special purses, as revised, laa* toilows: 208 dam, $i000 230 rtaas, R000 222 class, 16,000 234 ciaae, tt.000 227 class, *6,000 2:17 class padng), ftwo.

18 TKi COURTS.

Joka B. Deeds ttlvea Thirty Days and lined $ieO—Gambler* Plead Guilty. The argument in the case of the state vs. John B. Deeds, for drawing a deadly weapon on Mr. John M. Ferguson, was oompleted yeeterday before noon, and the case given to the jury. Including the dinner hour the jury was out about two hours. They returned a verdict for thirty daya in jail and a fine of $100. John B. Deeds is the well-known inventor. Lest June the defendant and Shuster, the fishermsn, were fishing in the pond adjoining 'Mr. Fergueon's farm, south of the city. The prosecuting witneee eaid that he saw Deeds and Shuster burning some of his rails for fire. He told them to take the rails from the fire, which they did. He proceeded homeward, and diacovered their hone in hie wheatfield. He took the horse to the barn, and notified them in person that one dollar would pay the damagea A quarrel ensued, during which Deeds oovered Ferguson with a shotgun, marched him to the house and made him remain there while a boy brought the horse from the barn. This occurred late in the evening, and Ftirgueon oould notaay whether the defendant had cocked the gun or not, but thought he heard the hammer click. The defense waa a general denial. The defendant said that he had the gun on his arm but did not, present it, that he requested Ferguson to remain while the boy brought the horse from tbe barn, and that he had no intention of shooting. The court granted until this morting to move for a new trial. Meanwhile the defendant is in jail.

Herman S. McKenzie, Lawrence Staff, Daniel Charman and Charlee Pierce entered pleas of guilty to keeping gaming houses, in the circuit court, yesterday, and each was fined $10 aud oosts.

Barton Cassady pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined $1. The grand jury adjourned, sine die, last Saturday, with the commendation of the court and prosecutor for the earnest, impartial work they had done. They not only returned more indictments than the average grand jury, but it ia considered that a larger per cent, of them can be supported by evidence and followed by convictions than usual.

The Fat Dying.

PHILADELPHIA,Woman8.—Mrs.

Fort Logan.

WASHINGTON, April8.—By direction of the president-, the secretary of war has ordered that the new military post near Denver shall be known as Fort Logan, to honor the memory of the General John A. Logan.

Four Men Killed.

JUNCTION CITY, Ky., April 8.—An explosion in Craft's 6awmill, near here, this morning, killed Chester Huges, Al Hurley, Jack Sheets and Samuel Morris.

Washington Notes.

The issue of standard sliver dollars from the mints during the week ended April 6 was $366,97S. The Hon, Samuel J. Randall has been sick In bed at Washington ever since congress adjourned. His trouble Is a severe attack of gout.

The secretary of state Is Informed that Ecuador will be represented at tbe conference of American states to meet at Washington October 4 next.

Br direction of the president the state of Wisconsin has been transferred from the military department of the east to the department of Dakota.

Attorney-General Miller has appointed Wm. E. Hazen, of Kentucky, a special examiner in the department of justice, vice Mr. Fisher resigned. Hazen Is a well known citizen of Covington.

Crook. Horner & Co., of Baltimore, have been awarded contracts for supplying the public buildings at Keokuk, Iowa, and at Jefferson, Texas, with steam beatlDg and ventilating apparatus.

The president has designated Assistant Secretary Bacheller to act as secretary of the treasury In the absence of Secretary WIndom and Assistant Secretary Tlchenor to act as secretary in the absence ot both Secretary WIndom and Assistant Secretary Bacheller.

The president to-day granted a pardon In the case of William Wood, convicted November last of murder In Arkansas and sentenced to be hanged Anrll 19. He also granted a respite Ull June 21 in tbe case ef Henry W. Miller, convicted of complicity in the same crime.

Tbe president enjoyed a quiet time, and with the exception of Senators Morrill, Sherman and Voorhees, denied himself to all callers on business. Tbe three senators named called by appointment. At 1 o'clock the president went down to the east room and received several hundred people who desired to pay their respects.

Secretary Busk finds the roll of employees of the agricultural department so largely In excess of the resources for the current year that until ftiter June 90 there will be far more dismissals than appointments. In tbe seed division alone eighty of the e» ployees have been dismissed, and the force will be still further reduced. Secretary Busk says he Is determined that there shall be no deficiency In his department for congress to provide lor if be can help It, and he thinks he can.

A meeting was held Satnrday night in Treasurer Huston's rooms at tbe Ebbltt, which was attended by Messrs. Griffin, La Follette and Carr, state officers Mr. Huston* and other well known Hoosler Republicans, for tbe purpose of systematizing the work of securing places for quite a number ef aBepubllc modest Indlanaitepubllcans who want minor appointments. Action In the way of reaommendaUon will be taken this week, when some of the applicants will likely receive recognition.

The court ot claims to-day dismissed the sulf of the Minneapolis ft St. Louis railway company to recover fines and lorfeMnres withheld by the poetmaster general under a contract for carrying the malls. Tbe court also dismissed the suit of William Sullivan, a watchman at the New Orleans mint, for extra compensation under the eight hour

hour law. Tbe secretary of the treasury bas approved the bond of Mr. Huston as treasurer of the United States, but be will not qualify and assume the duties of the office until after Treasurer Hyatt Is relieved of his duties at the New York sub-treasury, and probably not until after the eeuntef the moneys and securities at that office has been eom•teted. Assistant Secretary Boberts expects to take charge of the New York sut-treasary, and the count will probably be completedtaabout three weeks. The Washington office will then be transferred. The examination of the treasury vaults will occupy several months, owing to the •m«—«»qmntlty of stiver dollars to be counted.

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Battersby, the phenomenally fat woman, who during the past few years has been seen at most of the dime museums of the country, is seriously ill with erysipelas, at her home, near Frankford, and doubts are entertained regarding her recovery. Her residsnce, whioh was specially built for her, is two Btories high, as wide as it is long, very strong, and built on an unusually solid foundation.

The Church Hospital Oets the Legacy. ±*HILADELPHIA, April 8.—The .hard fought legal contest instituted by the heins the late Dr. Scott Stewart to break his iegau/-of about two hundred and sixty-nine "thouBaBd-v^ollafs for establishing a hospital of the Episcopal church, was brought to-, a close to-day by a decision of the supreme court in favor of the trustees of the hospital.

Lashes on Hl« Bare Baca.

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ONTREAL, April 8.—Andrew Maintelle, for attempted assault on a 10-year-old girl, was given fifteen lashes on the bare back in the jail yard this morning. He has yet to serve eighteen months' imprisonment for the same offense.

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Established in 1851

NEWS ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

The Cost of the Gas and Water at ths Court House is Too Heavy.

FIGURING ON A PLAN TO SAVE SOME MONEY.

The Water Works Company Cut Their Bill Nearly in Two —The Gas Bill.

Mr. J. V. Mattox and the city engineer measured the length of pipe that would be required to carry water from the boiler department to the court house, to be used to run the elevator,1 yesterday. The object ot tbe measurement is that Mr. Mattox, in whose hands the county commissioners have placed the investigation of new water and light apparatus for the court house, can report definite plans for the proposed improvements. The general plan is for the county to furnish the light and water for the court house, and to furnish all the neceeeary power. This will dispense with all bills from the water and lighting companies. The preeumption upon which this change is basra is that both light and water can be furnished for much less than now paid to the companies. Although definite plan nor decided action has been taken, the project has been the cause of good. The water works company has proposed to furnish the water for the court house ^and boiler-rooms for $1,500 per year, whioh is but little more than they received for the laat six months of 1888. The bills paid for water last year amounted to about two thousand five hundred dollars. The gas company is also becoming interested, and claims that it- did not make enough out of the contract to pay its taxes. The gas bill last year amounted to about seven hun- ?*'. dred and fifty dollars. Although nothing definite has been done, the matter will be fully investigated.

$50,000 DAMAGE SUIT.

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The Plaintiff's Byes Were Shot Out by a Brakeman. '-vMr. P. A. McNutt went to Crawfordsville yesterday, and Messrs. T. W. Harper, Dr. Stunkard and Dr. Worrell

will

go early to-day to attend the $50,000 damage

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against the T. C. & St. L.

railroad company by Joel Brown. About the first of last November the plaintiff was stealing a ride in a box-car on the road. A brakeman opened the ear door and shot into the corner of the car where the plaintiff and his partner were sitting. The sbot destroyed the sight of both eyee and the sense of smell. One eye was totally destroyed and, while the ball of tbe other eye remains, the eight waq (je-

The trial is set for to-d

the Montgomery circuit court, M'^j McNutt end Harper appearing for tne plaintiff. Drs. Stunkard and Worrell are witnesses in the case. Brown was in the city yesterday. He requires an attendant constantly. He will accompany the attorneys and physicians to Crawfordsville to-day.

THE KSCAPED LUNATIC CAPTURED.

After a Week's Wandering In the Woods He Is Returned to the Poor Farm. Sheriff Weeks brought a crazy man by the name of Huntwork from Greencastle last Friday. The man had escaped from the poor farm several days before and was captured in the woods near Prairie City, which is four miles distant from Greencastle. His presence in that vicinity occasioned tbe following Prairie City item in the Brazil Timee:

There has been a crazy man In tbe woods about a mile north of this city for the past week, frightening people who happen near there. tie In In a starved condition, as no one can go near him to give him food, and has subsisted on roots and herbs like a wild man. At night he makes his bed In a hollow log. He is from near Terre Haute somewhere, and his folks were through here hunting for him, but failed to find him. no oneknowlng he was In the woods at tbe time.

The unfortunate man's relatives live south of this city, and searched for him unsuccessfully.

•-•-.VSf-'" A BuDaway Accident.

Mrs. C. P. Staub and daughter, Nellie, narrowly escaped serious injuries yesterday morning, while driving west on Ohio street, south of the court house. A runaway horse, attached to a cart, collided with them. Both horseB were torn from the vehicles, and the buggy waB badly broken. Mrs. Staub, who Bat on the side nearest the running horse, was struck with a part of the cart that broke tbe dashboard of the buggy and fell in her lap. Both horses were soon caught and the ladies taken home by Mr. Staub. Mrs. Staub waa prostrated as soon as she reached home, the excitement proving too much for her nervous system. It was thought, however, that she. would soon recover. The runaway horse belonged to Mr. John McPall and ran from First and Ohiostreete.

George Cooley's Condition.

A telegram was received from Sedalia yesterday from George Cooley's brother saying: "George ia getting along as well as could be expected."

Business Men's Association.

The annual meeting of the Business Men's assooiation will be held this evening.

A Man Killed by a Stallion. PONTIAC, Mich., April 8.—Frank Hares,

of Bloomfield, 22 years old, was to-day riding in a road cart driving a mare and leading a stallion. The stallion seized him by tbe neck with his teeth, dragged him out of the cart backwards, shaking him terribly and stamping him to death.

Crimes and Casualties

Fire at BaldwlnsvUle, N. Y., closed a loss of S45,U00 Insured. A special from Cadillac, Mich., says: Four Scandinavian sbecame involved in a quarrel, and In the light two were struck by an ax. Both men will probably die.

On the trial for murder, Wm. Krullsch, the 17-year-old New York lad charged with killing Drug Clerk Wescberung by chopping his head to pieces with a hatchet, the accused took tbe stand and denied emphatically that he committed tbe aloe.

Jacob Sandt, eminent commander of the Hugh De Pajen eommandery, Knights Templar, at Eaiton, Penn., committed suicide at his home bere this morning by hanging. The act Is believed to have been due to melancholy over the reton of an old sickness.

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