Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 3 May 1889 — Page 1

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Weekiy Established

'MORE TALKING IN NEW®.

The Formal Opening of

'"•F' NEW YORK,

May

II 5j£

,/f: .Benjamin T. Brigga of Delaware, Govfss,V.: „ernor Jackson of Maryland, Governor ,-John'K. Gordon of Georgia, Governor

John P. Richardson of South Carolina, V-' Governor Fitzhugh Lee of Virginia, "iS Governor Fowler, of North Carolina. Governor Simon B. Buckner ~i: of Kentucky, and Colonel Hancock of ?«"Texas. The representative Southern people present, other than mentioned in "tm list of speakers, included Senators

John W. Daniel and M. C. Butler of South Carolina, Colonel Walter H. Taylor, Judge W. W. Camp, Judge Walter Staples, Major Holmes Conrnd and ex-Congressman Randolph Tucker of Virginia, Senator Wade Hampton of South Carolina, General Charles Anderson, Colonel Sam Witt and Cololonel Charles Cowardin, of Governor Lee's staff, and Colonels Markley, Maxwell, Brown, Gleason and McGowan, of the staff of Governor Richardson, of South Carolina General Anson G. McCook, Colonel E. F. Shepard, Calvin S. Brice, Chief Justice *•. Charles P. Daly, Frederick R. Coudert,

THE

n®

Home

of the Southern There.

CHAUNCEY DEPFW'S LITTLE JOKE ON THE VICE PRESIDENT.

He $

Took His Advice in a Political fatter—Other ,/Sp

V-Speeches.

2.—The

formal open-

ing of the new and sumptuously ap'.pointed home of the Southern society in this city took place to-night. There was ^.V/a grand banquet and reception. All the

Southern people of prominence, called p. here by the centennial celebration, were ^present in addition to along list of New

vr?York

oflTcfals and prominent men.

"At the banquet at which the presi- /,. Tdent, John C. Calhoun, presided, the -toast list was entirely informal. It was -k,arranged to include an address from the '^governor of each Southern state present, ^in the order in which the states were ad/mitted into the Union. The order of upeechea arranged were as follows: -Vice President Levi P. Morton, Chauncey

Depew, Henry W. Grady, Governor

Judge Bookstaver, George Rutledge

Gibson, William L. Trenholm, William P. St. John, Colonel Norvin V.Randolph.

President Calhoun, in his opening address, said "that ever since the effort wasfirst made to establish in the great metropolis a society of southern men, residents, had all looked forward to tbe time when the society would rejoicejin a home of its own. At last that hope was realized. He knew that he expressed the sentiment of every member of the society when he said the one he would have been proud to welcome beyond nil others at the house-warming, was the honored president of the United States, who, however, was unable to be present in consequence of imperative official duties. The president-desires me," Mr. Calhoun 1 continued, "to convey to you his regret, and with it his earnest and best wishes for the society's welfare. But I am glad to say that, among the many guests who have honored us by their presenoe, is our distinguished vice president. With us, too, are the governors of nearly all the southern states. To all our guests we extend a cordial southern welcome to our home, which, while it is a home of southern men, is a home of patriotism, of fealty to the government, of loyalty to the flag and of devotion to the nation."

Vice President Morton was introduced as the first speaker. He said that "when the president of the society called upon him at Washington and extended him an invitation to be present on the occasion of the opening of the new club house, he had said he had a previous engagement, but that he would come on condition that he would not be called upon to make a speech. But I thank you," the vice president continued, "for the invitation and desire to congratulate the society in establishing a home in the city of New York. You have witnessed the cordiality extended by the city of New York to visitors to the centennial, and I trust will, in this, your Southern home, extend to stringers a like welcome. I thank you for the warmth of your reception, and leave it to Mr. Depew to do the talking."

Mr. Depew being next introduced was welcomed with a yel'. He said he had never been more impressed with the fact that the home and inspiration of oratory lay in the South than by the speech that had just been made by the vice president of the United States. "We, here in New York," said he, "as Republicans, have been trying for twen-ty-ti ve years to get a speech out of him, but in vain, and here, the very first time you get him before your society, out comes a burst of eloquence that shows the vioe president to be following in the footsteps of Clay, Calhoun and Webster. But the most eloquent speech Mr. Morton ever made, was to me. Said he: 'Depew, if I were you, I would not accept the nomination for the presidency.' I took his advice and left New

York

open for the

vice presidential nomination. I am credited with being a quick-sighted man, but I never saw into that matter until after the election. [Great laughter.) If a young man wants to get on in tbis life he had better be a banker, not a lawyer." Mr. Depew said he had greatly enjoyed the centennial celebration, though he had not danced in the quadrille but he rejoiced most in the fact that New York had for a time forgotten her commercial supremacy and her love for a stranger, simply that she might take him in [laughter] and had shown herself to be the metropolis of Amerioan hospitality as well. Judging the future by the record of the past century, Mr. Depew said he needed nothing but vermillion for the painting of the horizon. He referred feelingly to his experience as treasurer of the fund for the Confederate soldiers' home and added that this, too, had its humorous side. One man had written to him as follows: 'Comrade—

Now, said Mr. Depew, I was down there awhile, but I did not shoot any of you fellows, though that was not because I did not want to, and that you are here to-night is by the blessing of God. [Laughter.] "Comrade" 6aid Mr. Depew's correspondent, "I am glaa you are doing something for the fellows who don't get no pension,

bat I wish you would do something for us. I am getting a pension of only $12 a month because I am rated at tbe hospital with nothing but diabetes and dioarrhea, and I wish yon would use your influence with Vice President Morton to get me rated for something more serious." In recurring again to the scenes of the past few days Mr. Depew ventured the remark that a great many people had, no doubt, been impressed with the fact that the governor of this state might be able to ride a hobby but that he could not ride a horse and he called out a general and hearty laugh when he reminded his hearers that the great difference between a horse and a hobby was that one could get off a horse when he wanted to.

Mr. Depew was followed by Mr. Henry W. Grady, and Mr. Grady by Governor Gordon. Other speeches were made at a very late hour by Governors Biggs, Lee, Richardson, Buckner, Hpncoek and Fowle.

'V!

HONORING A RETIRING OFFICIAL.

Banquet 'to Mr. New's Predecessor at London Liut evening. LONDON,

May 2.—Ex-GovernorThomais

M. Waller, the retiring consul general of the United States, was tendered a testimonial banqi ?t at the Hotel Metropole this evening. There were 200 persons present, among them being Lord Thurlow, Sir Lion Playfair, Justin McCarthy. M. P., H. Seton Karr, M. P., Edmund Yates, Archibald Forbes, Robert Griffin, L. L. D., Captain Shaw, C. B., Admiral Sir Erasmus Onnemeny, Sir E. J. Reed, K. C. B., M. P., Lieutenant General Sir Gerald Graham, V. C., and Sir John Puleston, M. P. The last named gentleman, who presided, presented to Mr. Waller a coloesal silver "Loving cup," from which all present drank. Mr. Waller, who was received with the greatest enthusiasm, declared that the honor was intended, not for himself, but for the country of which he was a representative. He dwelt upon the integrity of English merchants, which he said was not exceeded in the whole world, and upon the growing connection between England and the United States. He lauded Mr Robert T. Lincoln, the newly appointed American minister to England. Sir Lion Playfair and the Hon. Justin McCarthy paid high tributes to Mr. Waller. Sir Robert Fowler said that nobody had done more than Minister Phelps and Mr. Waller to strengthen the bonds of friendship uniting the Anglo-Saxon race. A toast to the health of President Harrison was received with enthusiasm and was responded to by Mr. Henry White, the Amerioan charge d'affairs.

Colonel Fred Grant, the new American minister to Austria, was enthusiastically welcomed. He bowed his acknowledge ments, but did not make any remarks. Among the stewards of the banquet were Wm. Black, Charles Diokens, the Hon. Oakey Hall, Chevalier F. Krapf Von Livernoff, Sir Arthur Sullivan, J. K. Toole, the Hon. John Russell Young, and many other gentlemen of prominence and distinction.

.% WHO 18 COMMISSIONER

T. F. Gilroy Formally Appolutea to THKB Charge of New York's Public Works. NEW YORK,

May

2.—Thomas

F. Gilroy

was this morning appointed commissioner of public works, to succeed D. L. Smith.

Gilroy is a prominent member of Tammany hall, while Smith, whom he succeeds, is a county Democracy man. Smith claims that his term has not yet expired, and refuses to surrender nis office. Gilroy has been sworn in, and says he will take possession by force if necessary.

Immediately after being sworn in Mr. Gilroy, accompanied by his legal advisors, went to the department of public works and made a formal demand for immediate possession and for the books of the office. Mr. Smith handed him a written refusal as follows: "I refuse to comply with the demand you make for the possession of this office and its bookB and papers, because my term of office has not expired. And I now repeat to you the offer I have heretofore made to Mayor Grant—to submit any question as to my right to the continued possession of this office to the adjudication of the courts, by agreement, in the manner prescribed by law, so that it may be finally decided by the court of appeals prior to the l9t day of July next.'

Later Gilroy's counsel obtained from the supreme court an order diiecting Mr. Smith to show cause why he should not vacate the office. The order is returnable on Monday next.

The Samoan Conference.

BERLIN,

May

2.—An

The delegates to the conference to day attended the ceremony of blessing the colors of the guards at Potsdam.

The commiesioners'were presented to Emperor William at Potsdam. The em peror conversed in a friendly manner with all th« commissioners, who were delighted with their reception.

A $15.0»o Horse Dead.

CHICAGO,

May

2—The

Daily News

says: A $15,000 trotting hone died at Ae Washington park \rack last Monday night, but on account ot the oentennial celebration and moving foy, the oewe was late in getting down t«wn. Fugue, a handsome bay mare, witL a record of 2:1814 made last season, was the horse that died. She waa bred and iwned by Major H. M. McDowell, of

Lexingyn,

Mr*. Langtry Going to Dublin. DIBI.IN,

May

2.—Mrs.Langtry

has en

gaged the Gaiety theater here for October next.

TBE COOK COUNTY HORROR.

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How Patient Burns in the Insane Hospital Was Killed. j.

THE ATTENDANTS POUND AND KICK HIM TO nEATH.

A Story of Inhumanity That is True But Almost Beel

(CHICAGO.

May 2.—Coroner Herts and

a jury began to-day an investigation into the cause of death of Robert Burns, a patient in the Cook county insane asylum at Jefferson. Attendant! Richardson, Crogan and Pecha, who are charged with beating him to death, were present. The deadman's widow and her brother testified that Burns was in good health when he was sent to the asylum, and that the only abrasion on his body was on one of his legs, which had been injured. The most damaging testimony was that of Charles Beck, a reporter, who successfully played the insanity dodge and was admitted to the asylum, where he was an eye witness to much of tbe brutal treatment which reduced Burns in ten days from a strong man to a complete physical wreck, resulting in his death. The story was one of the most revolting and heartless cruelty. The witnets detailed at great length the repeated acts of brutality which the three accused attendants inflicted upon the unfortunate man. He declared that the patient was not unrly, but seemed dazed and incapable cf understanding what was wanted of him. Beck said that upon their arrival at the asylum they were given cold bathB then he and Burns were left shivering in a cold room for fifteen minutes then, after examination by the doctors, the attendants took charge of them. Burns was ordered to sit on a bench. He seemed not to understand, and did not do so, whereupon he was violently thrown down upon it. Rising in a dazed and helpless way, Attendant RichardBon kicked him violently in the abdomen. Burns again arose and tried to walk away, when Richardson caught him by tbe collar and threw him to the floor. And so the brutality continued, the three attendants, Richardson, Crogan and Pecha, each taking part in it, kicking the helpless lunatic in the side and stomach striking and cutting and bruising his face with their fiats. They undertook to dress his wounded leg, jerking him about roughly and causing excruciating Bgony, meantime continuing their blows. When this was done, Crogan picked up one of Burns' shoes' and taking it by the toe, beat the un-offending patient over the head with the heel of it, cutting great gashes and covering the unfortunate victim with his own blood. By this time he was in a semi-comatose condition and was fast losing consciousness. He was then jerked out of his'seat, which was covered with blood that had run down from his head. That night the witness and Burns were put into the same cell. Burns was ordered to remove his clothes but not complying, was slapped and cuffed.

Finally the attendents stripped him and then Richardson kicked him in the abdomen. At another time, the witness said, he heard the sound of blows in Burns' cell, and loud cries from Burns, lasting several minutes. Attendants Schulzer, Crogan and Richardson were there. Then a mop and pail of water were brought and the door

WAS

official denial is

published to-day of the report printed in the Berliner Tageblatt of Tuesday, that at Monday's sitting of the Samoan conference Mr. Kasson,one of the American commissioners, had asked whether a secret treaty existed between England and Germany for a partition of the Tonga and Samoan islands, and that Prince Bismarck and Sir Edward Malet, the British embassador, had categorically denied the existence of such a treaty.

closed End locked. Th© Bttecd-

ants evidently came to the conclusion that the witness was to® inquisitive and he was removed to another part of the building. The reporter came out of the asylum at the end of ten days. Burns was then reduced to a skeleton and was a sallow, hollow-eyed idiot.

The reporter then told how, when friends secured his release, Dr. Kiernan, the superintendent of the asylum, shook his head ominously and advised against it. He declartd the reporter to be incurably insane that be knew this because he had watched the case very closely. Dr. Schulzer, of the staff, concurred in this opinion. Superintendent Kiernan was summoned to appear before the coroner to-day to testify at the Burns' inquest. He was also notified that the grand jury would visit the asylum this afternoon to look into the condition of affairs there. He elected to remain at the asylum to meet the more auguBt body.

THE NATIONAL TROTTING ASSOCIATION

The ltonrri of Review Decide* Against Twe Horde*, CHICAGO,

May 2.—The board of re

view of the National trotting association resumed ite session to-day. The case of M. D. Downing, of Boeton, owner of the horse Champion John L, was decided ad' versely to Downing. Complaints had been made that Champion John L. was no other than the horse Prince, of 2:26 fame. A macs of proof substantiating this statement was presented, and the board adjudged Champion John L. guilty of trotting out of his registered class, and ordered his owner to pay back all the the money won on races where he trotted in a class over 2:26. The case of Hambletonian Bashaw, owned by H. C. Creeeler, of Tipton, Iowa, was also decided. It was claimed that his record was 2:37 and that-he had trotted in the 2:38 class. His owner claimed that hie record was 2:37which would entitle him to trot with 2:38 horses. The board found against him and ordered him to refund the money won.

A Navy Pmyma«t«r DtiMlng. WASHINGTON,

Ky.,

has been famous almoet from hei birth, eight years ago, as she was a 'baby trotter," giving exhibitions of speed a yearling and taking part in racee wh%n 2 years old. She was one of the greater, show ring horses in the country. She was sent here about a week ago to be trained by Budd Doble. She caught cold on the journey and died of pneumonia.

May 2.—The navy de

partment has been officially informed by the commanding officer of the Essex, that Passed Assistant Paymaster Henry W. Smith went ashore on the 25th ult. with the intention to return next day, and has not since been heard from. He had $14200 belonging to the government in bis possession. The commandant at •he New York navy yard has been infracted to notify the police authorities aW} take steps to discover his wherea»taita Mr. Smith was a man of high etuding in the navy, owns a house in this\ity, and at the navy department it is g^erally believed that he has been foully tealt with.

TERRE HAUTE, IND.,*FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 3, 1889

CROOKED CARD PLAYING.

A Tern Hkate Broker 8Klnned by Two CotoraflL Slarpwi Cincinnati. Information was yesterday morning given to Detectives Dratz and Burnett that an old white gentleman was being robbed in the "Little Office," a saloon frequented by colored men, and kept by James Cowan al No.

253

his'wfraf' S. B. Town! this whe"nKL«chool |&

west Sixth

street, says the Cincinnati Enquirer of yesterday. Making an investigation, they learned that the old man had been seen about the place for two days, and was drinking heavily.

Entering, they found him engaged with the proprietor and another colored man, named William Carter, in a game of "seven-ap," the stakes being $1 per a. The parties were placed under arrest and taken to the office of Chief Deitsch. Here the old man gave his name as Wm. M. Hart, of Terre Haute, Ind. He was 50 years of age, he said, and was a broker when at home. His story was that while drinking last TuegdafL he entered Cowan's place, and wtt^migled into a card game, whgf^. '^"leavily. Yesterday he r«suiP"ru^n.in

ente]

Carter gavkMrs ticke!T5 ie statement was lBBtfe, Btating that merely keeping it for the old man. On the order of the chief the three were locked up, Cowan and Carter on the charge of playing a game of chance, and Hart, who was intoxicated, on a charge of drunkenness. Carter lives at No. 337 west Fifth street, but loafs about Cowan's place. Judge Ermston will bear the testimony to day. [There is no "Wm. M. Hart" in the city directory.—ED.

EXPRESS

THE VIGO COUNTY FAIR. yV'

Special Premiums Offered for Various Displays.

That interesting feature of the county fair, the exhibition for special premiums, will be up to the mark at the next. The following specials have already been promised: Range by C. C. Smith for bread, flour by W. K. Kidder & Sons for same, $5 by Riddle, Hamilton & Co. for cake, diamond ear-rings by Bernhardt & Busching for best piece of embroidery, Townley stove compay will give a Dover eSg beater for largest doz?n eggs, a fine butcher knife for largest watermelon, a White Mountain apple-parer for three varieties of apples, fine toilet Bet for layer cake, fruit and jelly press for five glasses of jelly, brass bird cage for knit or crochet lace, set Rogers' silver Bpoons for patch work quilt, embraiding scissors for tidy, Queen Ann teapot for painted placque, registering money bank for cakeB by child, set laundry irons for sewing and stag-handle knife for work by boy. Premiums will be given also by Froeb & Co., F. Seeburger, C. Wahler, J. H. Briggs and others. E. M. Watson will give a set of single harness as prize for a slow mule race. A wedding will be arranged to take place at the fair and J. N. Hickman, Geo. Zimmerman, Myera Bros., and T. Stahl will give their premiums to the bride and groom. Mr. T. L. Durham offers $100 for a ractrbyGrimalkin colts at the fair of '90, and a stake of $200 will be made up for the purse for the race. 4

AWFUL SCttiS AT A FIRE,

One Man Leaps from a Window and Bis Brother Falls Into the Flames, PHILADELPHIA,

CHICAGO,

May 2.—The four-

story stone building attached to the Catholic college on east Chelten avenue, east of Magdalen street, Germantown, was burned at an early hour this morning. The wildest excitement prevailed among the students in the college ad joining, for it was know, that Ignatius and Michael Kemmerle were in the third story of the burning building. Presently the two men appeared at a window and Michael jumped to the ground. His brother was about to follow him when the flooring gave way under him and he sank into the burning mass of debris. Ignatieus Kemmerle was 85 years old and his brother was over 70. The physicians say that Michael Kemmerle's injuriesare not so bad as at first reported and they have hopes of saving his life. The body of Ignatius Kemmerle was found lying on tbe floor. He had been suffocated by the smoke, the body being but slightly burned^ A Town Robbed of Ita .Fire Apparatus,

May 2.—The town of Maple-

wood is one of those recently annexed to Chicago. Yesterday Chief of Police Hubbard went out there to take formal possession of the placa and put it in charge of city policemen. He found the town hall, where the village and fire departments had made their headquarters, literally robbed of everything, one chemical fire engine and all the appurtenances of the office, even to the cuspidoree and the coal, as well as the shed that covered itrgone. Tbe captain of the Town of Jeffereon police had-ulw^ in the night jaftgr the annexf j/ with tL rted everindg«.%jVOo Elj&ee McGuire, a x^a^&n on tl

T. SR H. ROADMIE

a reeta at Ch ot

itn

bing Superinl Nolan

re engK^juippffid they felt nke mobJeffereon police, ubbard took Trustee two Jeffersonville police

men b.-fore the city law department to-day and related the facts. Assistant Corporation Counsel Knight at once wrote an order to the Jefferson town an thorities commanding them to return all that had been taken out of Maplewood.

Investigating

Trade Relations

CHICAGO,

with

Canada

May 2.—An informal meet

ing Of the committee of the United States senate on trade relatione with Canada was held here to-day, but nothing definite was done, as the members of the committee had not all arrived. The committee left to-night for San Francisco, where its investigations will really begin. Just what ecope they shall take or in what manner they ehul be carried on, has not been decided. From San Francisco the committee will go to Portland, Ore., and will pursue its inveetigations there. It will then go to Taooma, W. T., and thence to Victoria, B. C. It will return from there by way of the Northern Pacific road and will stop at St. Paul. From St Paul it will return to Chicago, and on reaching this place •gain, will break up, and the members will return to their homes.

The QotrtntiM ml SMford BtM. JACKSONVILLE,

Fla., May

2.—The

ten

days' quarantine at Sanford has been raised and the guards dismiand.

Is-.

DISCUSSING MINERS' WAGES.

Conference of Representatives of Operators and Miners of Bituminous tCoal.

THE CGA.Y COUNTY BLOCK COAL. MINERS.

They Hold a Secret Delegate Convention—All Are Out On a Strike.

The repreeentatives of operators and miners of the Indiana bituminous mines continued their conference here yeeterday, but reached no agreement and adjournment was taken until to-day.

A special from Brazil says: The block coal miners of this district, 2,000 in number, quit work to-day because ot a disagreement with the operators over a jarly scale rate. secret delegate meeting was held here to-day, and the reeult has been kept from the public. It is known, however, that the delegates entered the convention instructed to refuse the operator's offer, with the exception of the Nickle Plate, Chicago and Jumbo mines. About one-third of the block miners of the district work in these mines, but the vote instructing the delegates was very small and rather evenly divided. It is generally understood among the minero that a strike is on. The operators offer 70 cents but the miners have not yet committed themselves at any price. Of 1,000 bituminous miners, less than one hundred are at work, though their difference is within two asd one-half cents of adjustment. The Central iron and steel company,who operate a mine for their own use and employ sixty men, offer last summer's prices to their miners pending the adjustment of the scale in this district.

The Pennsylvania Miners.

PITTSBCKG,

May 2—The railroad coal

miners' strike, inaugurated yesterday against a reduction, has spread to a number of other mines, and about three thousand miners are now out. Tbe works along the Pennsylvania railroad are in operation, a compromise having been affected.

The Steel Hill Consolidation CHICAGO,

May 2.—The North Cmuago

rolling mill company and the Union steel company are in session here to-day with closed doorp, considering the question of consolidation between those two companies and the Joliet steel company. They decline to make their action public, as yet. A special dispatch to the Journal, from Springfield,

Bays

that the amended

articles of incorporation of the North Chicago rolling mill company were filed with the secretary of state to-day, indicating titat the proposed consolidation has been practically accomplished.' -w ~s

Opposition to the Banlng Trust. AUGUSTA,

Ga., May 2.—The Georgia

alliance has contracted with mills for 2,000,000 yards of cotton bagging, to be delivered the 1st of August. The bagging is to be not less than thirty-seven inches wide, and to average twelve ouiices to the yard. The manufacturers agree to take the cotton so covered at 10 centB additional per 100 pounds to cover the loss of weight in tight covering The bagging will be made by the Lane, mills, New Orleans, and the West.Point mills, Georgia.

The Pittsburg Strike.

PITTSBURG,

May 2.—The building

trades' strike will probably reeult favorably to the orkmen. Several contractors have granted tbe demand and work has been resumed in a number of large buildings in course of erection, but a great many men are still idle.

THE ESTATE IF THE LITE W. H. HULL

It is Partitioned Among tlie Beirs—What it Consisted of.

The estate of the late W. H. Hull, who recently died of paralysis, has been partitioned among the following heirs: Emely E. Hull, Sarah F. Cornell, Nancy C. and John W. Canady, Thirza Bell Hull, James H. Hull, Newton A. Hull and Clara B. Hull. The estate consisted of the following lands, besidee the personal property: S. w. 4, section 21, town 11, range 9, except 5 acree in n. e. corner, and 3 acres in south part 51 acres in s. e. }4 said section 21 s. e. \i, s. e. 4 of said section 21 n. %, s. e.

Didgracefal Scenes at the Ball.

NEW YORK,

or^d up in

May 2.—The World prints

the following: "In its executive aspects the centennial ball was the worst of its kind ever known in the history of

tbiB

city," said a well-known man yesterday, "Allowing the attendants access to tbe wine was enough to ruin any plans however perfect otherwise. I left at 3 a. m., without hat or coat. Two of the checkers inside the cloak room were drunk. I got my own umbrella by paying $1 for it. Of the ladiee I met, the drees of one was ruined by a lot of salad thrown over it, and the shoulder of another was cut by a bottle which a stranger had broken upon it. I knocked down a man who was trying to kiss the daughter of a leading lawyer."

Hundreds of bottles of wines were passed out of doors and sold by the waiters and others. One man, who was drunk, fell down-stairs and was so badly hurt that he bad to be carried away in an aubulance.

An Ocean Race.

NEW YORK,

THR NEWS AT WASHINGTON.

Superintendent Bell Talks About the Railway Mall Changes. WASHINGTON,

May 2.—General Super

intendent Bell, of the railway mail service. |was questioned to-day as to the number of changee made in that servioe between March 4 and May 1, when the civil service law was extended to it. He replied that he did not know the exact number, but a good many changee had been made, in fact, he had madeacnange wherever he oould improve the service by doing so. He added: "In the making of appointments the railway mail servioe since I became its general superintendent, the couree has been, as far as possible, to weed out incompetents and probationers, and of the first consideration to bring back thoee whoee recdrds indicated proficiency and who were removed mainly because they were Republicans. I think ninety per oent of the appointments that have been, made comprise the class mentioned, and of the remainder, the aim has been to select from those who have been recommended such as are the most likely to become capable clerks after serving the usual probationary term. As a body, the old men seeking restoration were found to have high records, and while tbey may not at the commencement of their restored service be as profficient as they were when they left, it will require but a short time to recover their old rating as good and fair clerks. After carefully reviewing the force in connection with the division superintendents I feel confident that the service has, because of the changes, been materially strengthened, and while I should have been glad to have had more time in which to bring back more of the old high class men, I have no doubt but that which has been done in the past few weeks will speedily add to the efficiency of the railway mail service."

Art Acquisitions.

NF.W YORK,

received this morning letters from Lord Roland Gower, informing her of his purpose to present through her to some public gallery or collection in New York, his collosal marble bust of Our Savior, called "It is Finished," now in the Royal academy"of London. This work of art, which is now on its way to this city, will be accompanied by the plaster caste of Lhe Shakespeare monument in bronze, lately presented by Lord Ronald Gower to Stratford-on-Avon, and which be desires Mrs Leslie to tender to some "Public collection of casts, or a Shakespeare or artistic gallery." Mrs. Leslie has not determined the ultimate disposition of the marble Christ, but it Is probable that it may be transmitted either to the Metropolitan museum of art or to the St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Identifying the Dead at Bamllton. HAMILTON,

A 39 Rounds Fight.

NEW YORK,

May 2.—Billy Murray, of

this city, and Jack Lyman, of Boston who were matched some six weeks ago to fight for a stake of $500, the champion ship of America at 110 pounds and a purse of $200, met in the dining-room of a hotel in East New York early this morning and fought thirty-nine roundB. Tbe fight lasted over two and a half hours and resulted in Murray winning by knocking the Boston boy out. The latter became stone-blind in the thirtyseventh round from the punishment he received. It was one of the gamest fought battles that has occurred in this vicinity and the pluck of Lyman is seldom

Been

of section 20 n. %, n. w.

14 of section 2i 79 acree off of the west Bide of n.e. 4 of section 34 s. w. n. w. of section 36 north of n. e. }4 of n. w. section 34, all in town 11„ range 9, making in all 542 acres.

in the ring. Both men were

terribly punished and are now in a piti able condition.

No Funerals in New York.

NEW YORK,

May 2.—There have been

few burials Bince the centennial celebration began, and tbe mournful business of the hearee drivers has come to a standstill until Thursday. The undertakers found last week it would be impossible to secure horses tor the three days of the celebration, except in cases where they kept their own stables. The parades and crowds of visitors in the city have rendered the streets impassable for a funeral procession. The high prices demanded by the hackmen have also served to postpone the funerals, the friends and relatives of deceased people preferring to wait a few days than to pay twenty to forty dollars for hacks.

Prorogue of the Canadian Parliament. OTTAWA,Ont,

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May 2.—The steamers City

of New York, City of Rome and the Trave crossed the bar at Sandy Hook for their European ports yesterday morning. When the steamer State of Nebraska arrived here this morning she reported that at 4:30 o'clock yeeterdav afternoon she passed tbe City of New York leading the City of Rome by eight miles, and the City of Rome leading tbe Trave by three miles. Shipping men say that the prospect for an ocean race between the three •teamers are good.

Daily Established in 1851

NEWS ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

The School Enumeration in the Various Townships in This County.

IT SHOWS NET INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR.

Nearly All of Wliicti Is in Terra Haute-r-Other Local News.

The county board of education held its' regular annual meeting in County Superintendent Curry's office on Wednesday. Every trustee in the county was present and reported the number of -persons between the age of 6 and 21 years in the county by townships. The following is the report:

Harrison— Hales. Females. Totals. White..... 411 896 Total Iartjear

Gain 3 Honey CreekWhite 290 Colored

Total....—

Total in 1888

LObS

Pralrleton— White Total in 1888....

Loss

Prairie CreekWhite Colored

Totals

May 2.—Mrs. Frank Leslie

Total In 1888....

(ialo

Plerson— White illiterates.......

Total

Total last year..

Ont., May 2.—The body of

John H. Kelly, of Chicago, a victim of the railway disaster, has been identified and removed. Several articles which belonged to B. L. Oviatt, a student in the college of physicians and surgeons, New York, have been identified by his brother, and it is certain he was among the killed. George W. Sterne, of Brooklyn, is here in search of Randall *Orr, of Peekskill, N. Y., whoee trunk was found in the wreck. John A. Murray, a tailor of Oshawa, Ont., is being inquired for. Adam Forepaugh, of Philadelphia, has asked for papers and business cards found in the wreck belonging to Harry Evarts. Forepaugh had an agent by that name.

Sugar Creek-

May 2.—This afternoon

his excellency, the governor-general, pro ceeded in state to the parliament build ings, and the members of the house of commons having been summoned to the chamber of the senate, his excellency was pleased to prorogue the third see sion of tbe Fifth parliament of the do minion of Canada.

If the Waves Conld Tell the Story.

YORK.

May 2.—The steamship

Viendam, which arrived here to-day from Rotterdam, reports that on April 29th she passed a raft, made of planks and spars nailed together. There was no one on the raft, and no clue to its identity could be ascertained.

A Minister's Illness.

CHICAGO,

May 2.—Mr. John E. En-

ander, the newly appointed minister reeident and consul general to Denmark, is still dangerously ill from the effects of a hemorrhage of the lungs. His physicians say that he will probably recover, but will be unable to travel for some time.

The Soldiers' and Sailors' League.

The monthly meeting of the Soldiero' and Sailors' Republican league of Vigo county will be on Saturday, the 4th inet., at their headquarters, on Ohio street.

West Terre Haute—

807 748

234

464

4G5 501

.179 168

S47 406

242 ti

5!« 7

.268

Totals

U48-

&12 6J4

..264

Total In 1888...• Loss Linton— White Colored

-256 24

269 f" 515 30

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.28(1 266 645 v'. 624

.292'' /i 279 571

.—

578

536

Gain ...— 42 Riley— 305'"" 630

White ...331 305'"" 630 649 0 Loss ...— 13

Lost Creek- 4

460

216 460

Colored .. 53 17 70 Totals ....297 233 530 Total in 1888 653

123"

Nevins— V?'

White .. 487 407--- 894 Colored ... 1 4 5 Totals ...488 411"- 899 Total In 1888 ...— 755-' —J* r'v 144

Otter Creek- h201 446

iV y.:.

24 46

Totals 266 226 49l""" Total In 1888 ...— —. 406_ Gain ...— 85

Fayette-

295 619

White .....324 295 619 Total in 1888 ... 696

Loss 76

Total number outside the city In 1888

Gain during tbe past year 70

The gain in Nevins township was 144, being the largest gain in any one township. The loss in Lost Creek township was 123, being the largest loss in any one township. Number in city of Terre Haute 13 919 Number In the townships 7,15a

Number In the county 21,075 IN 1888. Number In city of Terre Haute Number in the townships

Total number In the county 20,746 (iain In the city last year 259 Gain In the townships 70

Gain In the county last year 329

A Brakeman Injured.

Yesterday afternoon Cbas. Price, head brakeman on freight No. 59, T. H. & L., was severely injured at Waveland. He and another brakeman were lifting a trunk on the car when it fell on Price, 's striking him on tbe head. He was taken to New Market, where he received medical aid.

Frost.

There was a heavy frost in the surrounding county yesterday morning and reports came in of the destruction of the strawberries. Crawfordsville had a heavy frost Tuesday night and even froze water in some places.

253 618

White 265 253 618 Illiterate 3 621

-feC

493 28

lot 198

White 94 lot 198 Colored .... 6 8 '•q Total .... 99 107 206 Total in 1888.. ...

•.

196

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The board also considered the new school book law and anticipated the manner of complying with its requirements, but tbe anticipation was rather indefinite. The question arose as to what the board of education for tbe county would do if the state board should fail to receive satisfactory bids for any class of books or for all of the bookB. Each trustee will make a 4, demand for as many of each kind of books upon the county superintendent. The latter will demand books for all of the townships from the state superintendent and the state superintendent will forward them. Super- .y intendent Curry, when asked how the 4. trustees would learn that the books were in readiness, said: "I suppose the pubUshers will notify the state superintendent, he will notify the county superintendents and they will notify the truetees." Hence the notice must be passed down the line and tbe demand passed back in response. Anderson's History of the United States and the Eclectic geography are no longer text books of this county, the period of their adoption having expired last Tuesday. The board did not adopt any text books in their place. Superintendent Wiley said that the new school-book law relieved .1^ county boards of education of the adoption of boo Vs. The board adopted Dunmore'B model script speller, the publishers having promised to make the book so that retail dealers could sell them at 5 cents each.