Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 May 1889 — Page 1

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SUYOK. Uftualdson

K. Hchinlrtt.. TRKASUHKR. W.W. Hauck.

.l.Fltzpntrlck. CI.KKK. A. Huddleston H.Sanderson. .MARSHAL. J. Thompson. I). B, Davis..

ASSESSOR.

J. W. Haley.. (T. M. Purdy..

The election yesterday was one of the quietest city elections in this city for years. A characteristic of the day was to find but few persons about the polls. The day was, char—nut*5riiiini_ by hard work. The ... work at "Pa :yall»i. w«» ^dong^in ..a good-humored way, and the usual amount of buttonholing was conspicuously absent. A liberal amount of "scratching" was done, and, in the Sixth ward, the number of scratched tickets was very large. In the Fourth ward there was hard work and close application all day. The Fourth ward Republicans of precinct A were dumbfounded to see Peter Weldele, member of the fire department, act as challenger at the polls a part of the day, in Bpite of the rule that members of the fire department are forbidden to take active part in campaigns.

Fire Chief Kennedy was a vigorous worker and did good work for his party, but in vain. The metropolitan police force also contributed to the Democratic workers, among whom was Superintendent Stout. Stout had his buggy in the field and hauled men to the polls. He took two men to precinct "A" of the Second ward at 5:45 p. m. and they were challenged. The polls were closed before any one could be persuaded to swear that the two men were legal voters. The Republicans feared defeat all day beoause of such tactics. Some one of the eight policemen sent to the oil well for duty were Republicans while Democratic policemen, notably Roundsman Pierce, worked at the polls. The fears of the Republicans caused them to work the harder and hard work won the day. The Democrats used money liberally, especially in the Fourth and Sixth wards, and a good share of boodle broke into the Second ward.

At the olose of the day the Democrats were confident, especially of Fitzpatriok. Republicans were unwilling to concede a Democratic victory all along the line, but were not confident enough to claim the day for themselves.

Fasig's saloon was filled with people awaiting the returns long before the precincts were heard from and a large crowd waited about

THE ENTKESS

office.

The returns were favorable to the Republicans from the beginning, but the Democrats were unwilling to acknowledge their defeat until complete returns were in. The music of the Military band consoled their drooping spirits somewhat, but there was no consolation when the returns were completed. The Democrats immediately repaired to their homes and the band was discharged from the saloon to make things merry by serenades. The band serenaded

TUF. EXPRESS.

When the band of music and the crowd reached Mr. Donaldson's residence he was called to the door, and was presented by Mr. (r, E. Pugh, who said ue needed no introduction that he was known to all, and that he had received the largest majority of any candidate for mayor since 1804. Mr. Danaldson thanked the crowd of his friends, whom he said were not composed of one party, lie accepted the compliment of the vote from his friends of both parties.

From there the party went to Mr. Hauck's residence and he in a few but appropriate words returned thanks. Then to Mr. Duddleston's. The latter, the leader of the ticket, modestly attributed all the success to united Re publioan effort.

The ConuriluieiK.

First Ward—In precinot A, Burnes received 142, precinot 273, precinct 220. Atkins, 72,151,153 Burnes majority 259.

In the Second ward—W. B. Steele 246,244 Patton, 211), 181 Steele's majority 70.

In the Third ward—John J. Thomas 192,191,170 Lentz, 142,132,213 Thomas' majority 0(5.

Jn the Fourth ward—Teel, 13S, 226,

THE TERIIE

THE TABIJK OF RETURNS OF YESTERDAY'S ELECTION.

ICS

134

231 3201 2681 2978 2911 3636 2376 3318 2649 3096 2804

620

1160

769

291

332

92 Weldele, 161, 201, 127 Weldelb'd majority 33. In the Fifth ward—Leinb9rger 354, 156 Casey 238, 220 Leinberger's majority 52.

In the Sixth ward—Storz 201, 311 Klug 28% 197 Storz majority 32. wpf*

Noue Compare wltk Terre Haute, Special Dispatch to the Express. INDIANAPOLIS,

May 7.—Telegrams to

the Journal from towns throughout the state show that the Republicans have fully held thtir own in the charter elections and made occasional gains. At Richmond, Mr. Moore, regular Republican candidate for mayor, was beaten by Thistlethwaite, who was practically a people's candidate. The remainder of the Republican candidates were elected. As a rule the interest manifested was not very great and the vote generally is small, though at some points local questions aroused a fair degree of activity and an approximately full vote was polled.

Andrew Carnegie's Surprise. PITTSUURO,

May 7.—It is aaid Andrew

Carnegie has a surprise in store for the iron and steel workers, and that before he leaves on his European tour he will order that several very important changes be made in the system of work and the wageB paid at a number of his large plants, lie will make an effort to equalize matters, in view of benefitting both the firm and that class of employee who do not receive enough money in proportion to what others receive and the work they do. The Carnegies have been making big improvements during the past two years," remarked a gentleman holding very close relations with the firm, this afternoon, "and as a result of these improvements and the laborsaving machinery, the men working by the ton in any of the departments have been receiving enormous wages. Some earn as high as from thirty dollars-to fifty dollars per day. These big fellows Mr. Carnegie proposes to cut down. It will be done directly anJ indirectly."

Colored Clergy lit the Kplsrapal Church. CHARLESTON,

C.,

May 7.—The Epis

copal diocesan convention of South Carolina meets At Aiken Wednesday. It is expected that the question of the admission of the colored clergy to the convention will come up on the question of organization of the convention, one party claiming that the last convention was illegally organized, and the bishop and clergy contending that it was legally constituted. While the organization of the convention is ostensibly the point of difference, the rights of the colored clergy and parishes is the real question at issue.

-Conspiracy Indictment* DiiuiiiMl. CHICAGO,

against Hronek, Capec and Sevic, charged with conspiracy to blow up the homes of Judges Gary and Grinnell and Police Inspector Bonneld, for their part in the prosecution of the Haymarket anarchists, were stricken from the docket to-day. Hronek, who was convicted on one charge, is now serving a sentence of twelve years at Joliet, and there was no evidence to convict Capec and Sevic, his alleged accomplices.

Chicago'* Divorce Owe.

St. Paul Globe: It is seldom that a divorce case can be stirred up with juice enough to satisfy Chicago's metropolitan taste. That is why, when they get one like the Carter case, they propose to hold on to it all summer.

Minneapolis Journal: When the next census is completed it will be found that alimony is the principal source of income of Chicago women.

NEWS AT WASHINGTON.

The President Makes Known List of New Men for Old Offices.

THEY ARE MOSTLY FOR TERRITORIAL POSITIONS.-

United States Marshals and District Attorneys Appointed—Secretary Rusk with tHe Scythe.

WASHINGTON,

May

made the following^ day: A

•V -p*

bot, Mahn WJH!«B H. Dan ieison, of Idaho, to* be receiver of public moneys at Blackfoot, Idaho Michel A. Leahy, of Wisconsin, to be agent for the Indians of the La Pointe agency in Wisconsin Joseph F. Bennett, of New Mexico, to be agent for the Indians of the Meecalero agency in New Mexico James N. Beacom, of Kansas, to be referee and chairman of the referees under the act of March 2ad, 1887, entitled, "An act to grant the right of way through the Indian Territory to the Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska railway fdr the purpose of appraising the compensation to be made by said railway company to the Cherokee nation."

The president, to day, appointed the following named postmasters: Robert L. Houston at Birmingham, Ala. B. Smith at Opelika, Ala. Charles A. Walker at Wilton Junction,

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George Crane at Dubuque, Iowa Cyrus C. Carpenter at Fort Donge, Iowa Lyman S. "Williams at Essterville, Iowa Nathan H. Shaw, at Ventura, Ca'. James EL Whison at Selma, Cal. Edwin M. Bennett at Paso Robleo, Cal. Geo. B. Draper at Monett, Mo. Geo. W. Hoffman at Plymouth, Ohio Silas W. Kidder at Vermillion, Dak. Edward J. Barrett at Alexandria, La. Wm. A. Wood at Gainesville, Ga. Charles Swain at Murry, Idaho Frank C. Morse at Colfax, Wash. Ter. Wm. H. H. Foufs at Dayton, Wash. Ter. Wm. D. Ray at Russelville, Ky. Jesse F. Owen at Sweetwater, Tenn. John Furniss at Nashville, Mich. Samuel C. Kirkbridge at Clare, Mich. Wm. H. Den man at Wyandotte, Mich. John S. Heald at Hartford, Mich. Joseph M. Jones at Grayling, Mich. Samuel J. Springer at Plymouth Mich. Charles Hall at Herrington, Kan. Louis Knowles at Peabody, Kan. Edgar D. Smith at Jewell, Kan. Lyman J. Plowers at Osceola, Neb. Mortimer L. Stewart at MadiBon, Neb. Benjamin F. Thomas at Wymore, Neb. Furman B. Carley at Chadron, tfeb. William H. Widpman at Norfolk, Neb. William Ashreck, at Holdredge, Neb. George Poole at Orange, Tex. John T. Ross at Litchfield, 111. JameB Lynn at Carrollton, III. Azel Dorothy at Hinsdale, 111. Eli C. Sheaffer at Lockport, 111. Richard D. Smith at Pekin, 111. Dewitt C. Harr at Lasalle, 111.

For He in a Granger.

WASHINGTON,

May 7.—Secretary Rusk

and Chief Clerk Rock wood each took a scythe from the astonished laborers this morning and began to swing them in the most approved Btyle, in a friendly contest at that work. The secretary won the honors as the best mower.

'Washington Motes.

Secretary Wlndom resumed his duties at the department jesterday. The assistant attorney general has rendered an opinion that appointments undt-r tbe census act are not within the civil service rules.

Dr. Henry Jameson, for years General Harrison's family physician, says that there Is not shadow of truth In the report from Washington that tbe president Is troubled*with Bright's disease.

Secretary Blaine is In receipt of a further dispatch from the United States minister at the City of Mexico, dated April 23d last, in which he states that the work of construction on the Sonora, Sanlola 4 Chihuahua railway was Inaugurated on the lGth of that month. The point selected for tbe commencement of the work Is about six miles from (iuuyanias, on the Sonora railroad, near Batamotal station.

Wm. W: King, of Ohio, chief of the seed division agricultural department, has resigned, and A. T. Reeve, ot Hampton, Iowa, has been appointed to Ull tbe vacancy. W. W. Cooke, of Medicine Lodge, Kan., has been appointed special agent of the agricultural department In charge of sorghum sugar experiments. Wm. Sims, of Topeka, has been appointed state agent for Kansas of the agricultural department

A rather sensational report upon the subject or teas sent to tbe American market, has been made to the state department by Consul Crowe) 1. at Amoy, China. The consul says a large proportion of tbe Amoy oolong Is alrty and adulterated. The Amoy commissioner of customs called it "stuff," which was alone wanted In America. Nearly the whole crop Is marketed in the United States. The consul hopes that the tea drinkers of America maybe protected against the so-called tea known as Amoy oolong. Most of the oolong goes to New York, and honest Inspection there would prevent tbe Importation.

Forest Vires la Michigan.

EA&T SAGINAW,

BISMARCK,

haB

May 7.—The indictments

Dak., May 7.—Rain, which

been hoped and prayed for, has come at last. It commenced falling this morning, and continues steadily. It is the first rain of the season, and farmers of the Missouri slope now think the crops are saved. Similar welcome

Minn., May 7.—The much

wished for rain made its appearance shortly before noon and heavy showers are taking place all around here and drowning out the blazing forest.

CHICAGO,

May

7.—The

TERRE HAUTE, IND., WEDNESDAY MOBNING, MAY 8, 1889.

THK CKQNINlUrariHY

The Cfcleag* Doetsc ip fltll VsKeraitad

CHICAGO,

May

7.—Tfcsfe

is nothing

particularly new or rtwtliag in the Dr. Cronin mys'-erf. Tbe dootor is still unaccounted for. Mr. sod Mia Oonklin, with whom the doctor lived, are still very much perturbsd Iboot the affair. A reporter found then to-day to be more excited than yaetsrdiy. When he entered the room Mrs.

OOTID

was talking

incoherently. At IMA she stopped in front of the reporUr snd said, rather fiercely and with oom^pMasd lips: "We know that Dr. G0Htxpwss murdered." rwJW§#flSMPl0,ll®: statement," vv comprehend the

Jrlm-it I mean l|»lfi: We: know t#uudend, for we

Jttfnimstion to

••All that my 'jta^etheln-

the gaag against It would be utterly astonished.

doctor's life you We sre on

the track of the Villi ana and I have hired detectives to hunt up the clews I sm in possession of. There is going to be a big surprise—-."He wss cut short at this point by his wife by an admonition to the effect that too much had already be*n said and all efforts to secure further statements about the matter were fruitless.

The saloonkeeper's wife, Mrs. Conklin, with whom the missing Dr. Cronin lived, denied to night that a long and apparently accurately repored statement attributed to them in this evening'e local papers that they (the Conklins) claimed to have positive information of the doctor's death. Mr. Cinklin, after denying the poeitive-proof-of-death story, proceeded to make a statement hardly less sensational than the assertion just denied. Said he: "Dr. Cronin had papers, by means of which, at the coming convention of the Irieh national league in Philadelphia, he proposed to vindicate himself from and implicate others in frauds. I do not know the exact contents of those papers. He intrusted them to my care, with instructions that they be turned over to certain of his friends, in the event of his being murdered or made away with. I have turned over tbe papers, as he directed."

More Barbarity In Chlnafc./ Institution, CHICAGO,

May 7.—A bill was filed in

the circuit court by a number of prominent citizens this morning, aaking for the appointment of a receiver of the Home for Incurablee and an injunction to restrain the managers of the home from removing the books. The bill furthermore asks for the removal of President H. N. Higginbothsm and Caroline S. Barloe, matron of tbe institution, from their poeitions for gross violation of trust reposed in them. It is claimed that the helpless inmattis have been frightfully abused and tortured. They are ebanged^witu e|fat:jlA.jnnHFgf some patients.

Mr. Higgin Botham, the preeident of the institution, is a member of the great dry goods firm of Marshall, Field & Co. To a reporter, he said:

uThe

truth of

the whole matter is that the complainants in the -bill don't know the difference between the neoonsary discipline and cruelty. That is not the whole of it, however. There were certain people who wanted to run the institution, but they were in a minority and could not, ana consequently they bring these charges. Two years ago theee ladiee, whose names are mentioned in the bill, brought charges of cruelty and dishon-. esty against Mrs. Barlow. We inveetigated the matter thoroughly, and in the whole investigation committee pronounced them not sustained. About ten months ago similar charges were brought and again disproved."

Important Appointment*.

WASHINGTON,

...

Mich., May

7.—In

northern Miohigan no rain has fallen in several months, and as a result fires are raging in every direction, threatening destruction to property and heavy losses to lumbermen and farmers. In Midland, Clare, Gladwin and Oaoeola counties flames are running through timber and over uncleared farms, and in several places men, blinded by smoke, are working in brigades, trying to check the progress of the fire.

May 1.—The president

this evening appointed Frank W. Palmer, of Illinois, to be public printer Theodore Roosevelt, of New York, and Hugh S. Thompson, of South Carolina, to be civil service commissioners.

The Parnell Commission.

LONDON,

May 7.—The Parnell

commission resumed its sitting to-day. Mr. Parnell said he desired to correct that part of his evidence in relation to the statement made by him in the house of commons concerning the nonexistence of secret societies in Ireland. Upon referring to tbe reports of the proceedings of the house of commons he found that bis remarks referred particularly to ribboniem and not to secret conspiracy generally. His remarks, therefore, were a fairly accurate statement of the facte, as ribbonism at that time particularly did not exist in I reland.

Bancroft's 8uldle~Hor*e.

NEW YORK,

May

7.—A

signal service

officer reports that storm southeast signals have been ordered hoisted on Lake Michigan, and that a severe storm is coming from the west.

Dining on His Daughter's Dlfiltr. LONDON,

May 7.—Mr. Chamberlain

will give a dinner on Saturday in honor ot Mr. Endicott, the father of Mrs. Chamberlain, who is now visiting his daughter. There will be several distinguished persons among the guests.

Washington

special Bays the following advertisement was printed here yesterday: For Sale—Vy saddle.horae, 7 to 8 years o|d, and without a fault. Apply at stable, 164J street.

GKOKQK BANCROFT.

The distinguished historian has for years been frequently seen in the saddle in the streets and suburbs of, the city, but for the past year hia favorite saddle horse has not felt the weight of it£ master, and, as the above advertisement would indicate, Mr. Bancroft now intends to give up the saddle entirely. His health

a subject of much solicitude

among

hiB

rainB

have

fallen pretty much all over Dakota and northern Minnesota. DULVTH,

family and friends.

The New Suspension Bridge. LOCKPORT,

N. Y., May 7.—At 7 o'clock

this morning the new suspension bridge, which replaces the one destroyed early in January, was thrown open to the public.

Farelga Notes.

At the annual meeting of the National Liberal club, Mr. Parnell was elected a lite member of tbe club by a large Aajortty.

Tnenty-flve thousand persons visited the Paris exposition Monday. During the opening ceremonies the police arrested three men for thonUng -Vive Bouunm." The erening festivities In celebration of tbe opening of the expostttoa passed off without a hitch.

The Berlin Vosslsche ZcltunR says that the American commissioners to tbeSamoan conference are instructed by tbelr government to demand the neutrality of the Islands, and the admlnlstraUon of Sunoan_affairs by flamnens, and to urge the claim to establish a eoa demands of theUnl intended to prevent tbe other powers cialBg in sccordance wtth their interests.

U1 OWIMU4 auaul WJ ouwuii) WN I aim of the United states to tin AM teoattog staUonat Pago Pago. The tbe United States, however, are not prevent tbe other powers treat exer-

TOE IM TOE OLD DADS."

Tbe Old CUy Council Rakes Best of Its Efforts In Municipal Affairs.

the

ANY MEASURES OF BUT SLIGHT IMPORTANCE.

•1

City Fathers Try To Be Oblivious of Their Doom and Continue Their Work.

The city council met in tegular aee si on last evening and, contrary to their custom on the evening of election day, continued through the regular order erf business. A motion to adjourn by Mr. Storz failed for lack of a second. The bills wen read and the greater number -.wssefanowsd.

council made the signing of bills by some of the oommittess impossible. The reports of officers were reed but not aoted upon. The report of the city treasurer showed, among other things that 96,000 had been borrowed during tbe month of April. County Clerk Warren submitted a bill for

$30.80

tor work done in the injunc

tion suit against the city to prevent the building of the sewer on Main street and paving Main street: The fire department committee reported that tht$ had conferred with the telephone company, that the company had prepared and submitted an ordinance for the city to adopt, but it proved unacceptable, that the committee had amended the ordinance and submitted it to the company and that nothing further had been done. Tbe disagreement arises from the fact that the company wishes to remove the free telephones and that the city wishes to retaliate by imposing certain burdens upon the company from which the company has been heretofore generously relieved. An ordinance was passed imposing a fine of not lees than $1 and not more than $25 upon owners of cows, hogs or tiattle, who allow their stock to run at large in the city. The ordinance was adopted by a vote of 7 to 3, and an emergency clause Was appended. Some question was raised concerning the legality of tbe emergency clause, but that must be determined by attornies.

Tbe O. A. R. post asked the council to donate $100 for the observation of Memorial day. The money was granted by the following vote: Ayes, Messrs. Donham, Hertwig, Van Valssah, Walsh, Weinstein nays, Hirt, Hybarger, Sanderson and Steeg. The cemetery committee reported twenty interments for the month of April Woodtawn seven, Hyland Lawn thirteen. The street commissioner reported expenses for the month of April, $2,160.06.

Bids were opened for the improvement -Poplar to Crawford street. The bids by tbe lineal foot were as

followB:

There were several bidders for the stone contracts, one being from the stone company at Greencastle. The bids were made in various forms and were referred to the city engineer for his opinion as to the best bid. There were three sealed bids for the sewer contract to build the Main street sewer from the river to Fifth street, but the bids were not opened. Mayor Kolsetn

Baid

ST. LOUIS,

that there

was some doubt as to the legality of letting the contract, and that the city attorney had not had time to investigate the matter. The council adjourned to meet in adjourned session next Tuesday evening.

The Samoan ConferenceL

BERLIN,

May 7.—At the Samoan con

ference the details of the coming changes in Samoa are being debated at length, but no differences as to the principle now exist, all the delegates desiring the neutrality of the islands. The Americans have achieved marked success, and have impressed Prince Bismarck with their firmness and diplomacy.

Prince Bismarck spoke to the commissioners in English. His manner was very affable, lie said he was glad to hear of the progress made by the conference.

St. Louis Election Frauds.

May 7.—Judge Thayer, of

the United States district court, this morning in his instructions to4he grand jury specially charged them to investigate the frauds alleged to have been committed here in the election of last November. It is expected that a large number of local politicians will be indicted.

Crimes and Casualties.

The Jury In the case ot Irving Latimer, on trial at Jackson, Mich., for the murder ot his mother, returned a verdict Monday of murder in the flrst degree.

Young Skene, who, it Is alleged, murdered Professor Matchett, of Hanover, III., was turned over to the sheriff by his elder brother. He says he is not guilty.

Dispatches from Freedon. Pa, report an explosion of a portable boiler at Teasel's saw mill, resulting In the deatbof Frederick Davidson, of West Brldgemter, and the serious injury of his father.

An election at Lafayette, La., Monday, was prevented by white regulators, armed with rifles, who refused to permit negro citizens to cast their ballots. The sheriff ordered the polls closed, and reported to the governor. The election was for mayor and oouncUmen.

A Washington, C. H., Ohio, dispatch says that George Carter, the confidence man who robbed Farmer Coffmaa of 6,000, was bound over In the sum of $10,000. whlen he could not furnish and so remains in Jail. A detective arrived to Identify, carter as the man who a week or two ago robbea Vincent Blcharaaon, a tanner near Jacksonville, 111., of *7,000. He was then known by the name of Gay. The detective has filed an affidavit charging him with the robbery of Blcbardson and believes be Is tbe man.

EXPRESS.

TBI COAL MINKH.

Action of Representatives or the Hiswt la the Bltnmlnons Mines. Speelal to the Bxpresa.

BRAZIL,

Ind., May

.7.—The

CIJNTON,

Rosed ale

and Ooxville miners held a meeting yesterday afternoon which was attended by delegates from the Clinton, Geneva, Minshall, Coal Bluff, and Fontanel mines, and rejected the scale made by agreement at Terre Haute last week between the bituminous operators and the progressive union, resolving to suspend work for thirty days. At 7 o'clock last evening tbe Coal Bluff and Fontanet miners held a mass meeting to hear the report from the meeting of a few houn previoua which they approved and adopted. However it is said that Talley, who operates the Lodi minee, has made an agreement with his men on which they have gone to work for the year.

Ind., May

7.—Say

$200

and

$200

B. Voris, $1.36 B. Dougherty, $1.10 Braxton Cox, $136 John Daily, $1.02. The contract was awarded to Mr. Daily. The

bidB

for winding and

keeping in repair the city clock for the ensuing year were, Jacob Kern, $75 M. L. Huddleston, $74. The contract was awarded to Mr. Kern after a motion to award contract to Huddleston had failed. An effort to table the motion to accept bids and to reject all bids for winding the clock failed. Messrs. H. C. Jones and George H. Butler submitted a bid to furnish the oak lumber for the city at $16.40 per 100 feet. This being the only bid, consideration was postponed. The Eagle iron company offered to furnish the castings for the city's use for $38 per ton. Tha contract was swarded to them in the absence of competitors.

in the

morning paper that the miners of Clinton will stand, by the agreement of ^atioalUl»ri*r*^uil(l*c.-

A Dsrlsg Bobbtry.

COLORADO SPRINGS,

Col., May

in government money

in private funds. All the time

the money was being counted the robbers kept tbe men covered with their guns. Putting the money in their pockets, the bold intruders backed to the door and escaped. The robbers were overtaken a short distance from the town and a tight ensued in which one of the pursuing party, William Brady, was shot and probably fatally wounded. The robbers succeeded in getting away and reached the mountains. The deputy sheriff and a posse started after them this morning and, overhauling them, another fight ensued. The robbers were lodged behind rocks and after a terrible fight of half an hour one of the robbers was killed and another wounded, but the third still holds out, and until ammunition is exhauated there ia no proepect of his surrendering. Sheriff Jackson and posse left this city to-night, well armed, for the scene ot the trouble, and it is probable the desperate villain will be obliged to surrender before morning. The attacking party this afternoon had three killed, but nobody was shot, though bullets fell like rain around them.

A RiOt at, Little Rock.

LITTLE ROCK,

Ark., May 7.—About

Children Barned to Death aud the Mother Insane. INDIANAPOLIS,

May 7.—At Hiliham, a

small town in Dubois county, Mrs. C. Wilsmann left her home to visit a neighbor, leaving three small children asleep in the house. During her absence the house, in some manner unexplained, caught lire and was destroyed. The two youngest children lost their lives, while the third, aged 9, escaped, but is badly injured. The mother's reason was dethroned by the shock, and she can live but a short time.

A Farewell Banquet to Lincoln. CmcA(io,

May 7.—Robert T. Lincoln,

the newly-appointed American minister to England, was given a farewell banquet at the Union league club to-dight. Five hundred gentlemen were present. TheVe was no formal speech-making. Mr. Lincoln, in a few words of reply to the congratulations of those present, said he hoped to discharge the duties of bis mission in such a manner as would merit the commendation of his countrymen, and the government of the United States.

A Fatal Explosion.

ASHLAND,

Pa., May 7.—F. J. Malone &

Co., contractors, of New York, are engaged in driving a tunnel from Big Mine Run to Dark Corner, to drain off water which stands in and about Centralia. At 2 o'clock this morning, while the workmen were engaged in drilling holes in the rock, one of the drills struck some dynamite which had failed to explode in a previous blast. An explosion immediately followed. James Kenteller, of New York, was instantly killed and seven others were seriously injured.

News Condensed.

Anew trial has been refused In the Church divorce case, at Columbus, Ohio. W. H. Morgan has been elected superintendent of the Cincinnati public schools.

A man who went to the Chamber's street hos-

Eas

ltal, in New York, Monday, and died that night, been Identified as Joseph Rubin, a Jewish rabbi, from Dallas, Texas. When he entered the hospital he gave the name of George ¥. Bobbins. He died of pyremla.

Last Thursday, at Detroit, Mich., May Bussell, of tbe London tiayety company, was married to Frank (f. Pakenham, of Minneapolis. The couple first met five years ago, and it is alleged that the opposition of Pakennam's relatives to the proposed match caused him to leave Kagland.

The United States steamer Charleston started on her trial trip from San Francisco, yesterday, under command of Captain Charles Uoodall, Jr.. of the Pacific coast steamship company. After cruising around the bay to test the compasses, she started out to sea about eight o'clock. The trial will be made in the Santa Barbara channel. The length of the trip is stUl undecided.

Tbe Society of the Army of the Potomac will meet at Orange, N. J., on June 12 and IS. The soctety and corps meetings and banquet will be held on the flrst day, ind an excursion will be made on the following day. The Hon. Cortland Parker win be the orator, and Will Carleton, tbe poet. The president, the secretary ol war. General Sherman, General SchoOeki, and other dlsUngulsbel officers are expected to be present.

Daily Established in 1851.

o'clock this afternoon a small riot occurred on Ninth street. A driver named weneiora'SnefflptBcr to~rtbdflnc6Tra7itiie darkey who persisted in hanging to the back end of nis street car. The youngster resisted and Welleford was obliged to use force. A gang of negroes who witnessed the performance began throwing rocks at the driver. Finally they grew bolder and rushed upon him. About this time another driver named Parker came to the assistance, of Welleford. Tbe fight was growing Berious when Welleford pulled a knife. He stabbed one of the negroes, George Harris, until he dropped. At this moment a squad of policemen came on the scene, quelling the mob and arresting Welleford and Parker. Both are now in jail. To-night the street car drivers are holding a meeting to Bee what can be clone to assist Welleford and Parker.

OIL WELL SUN.

No Deeided Diminution o! the Oat. .put of the New'Souroe .. of Supplp.

THE OIL IS OF THE VERY FIRST QUALITY.

It .Flows in Quantity to Jill Receptacles Possible for the _v Tity's Supply.

The new oil well is continuing to meet all demands and expectations. The amount is variously estimated from five hundred to one thousand five hundred barrels of oil per day, and its quaitty is estimated at from a value of twenty oenta a berrel to seven dollars a barrel.

7.—-The

most daring robbery in the history of the country was perpetrated at Florissent last night about 8 o'clock. Frank Oostello, postmaster and storekeeper of that town, with his two clerks, was getting: ready to close the office when three men entered and covered the occupants with guns, and said they wanted money. One of the clerks named Putnam began to parley with the robbers, when he was severely clubbed. Postmaster Costello, seeing the robbers had the drop on him, handed over

ot erode oil, and it may be lubricating oil of the value ot many dollarB a barrel. The tool works secured many barrels of it, which Superintendent Riley wss said to be of the best quality for their purposes in lubricating and tempering metal. It was readily admitted that two or three thousand barrels were wasted by the overflow Mondsy night, but yesterday tanks and receptacles were in place to catch the flow that had been decreased by checking the mouth of the pipe to a smaller stream. Great crowds of psople congregated at the well during the day and tbe exoitement ran high in the city. There were many reports of the presence of Standard Oil company agents and of rise in prices in values of real estate. The sober fact is that we have found a superior quality of crude oil in Terre Haute. It is a good find. There may be more wells like it. It surpasses in quantity many of the wells in Pennsylvania. We will get all there iB OUt Of it. :-.r"

BASE BALL.

The Polytechnic and Wabasli College Boys to Play a Game—Games Elsewhere.

The Polytechnic and Wabash college base ball clubs have arranged a game at the park, Saturday. The Polytechnic club will play a return game at Crawfordsville on the following Saturday. The Polytechnic club has secured anew catcher and a new first baseman and claim that they can play ball to win now.

Esterbrook iB to be released by Louisville. The Rockets have changed their club name to the Terre Hautep.

In the Southern league New Orleans leads with .909, Atlanta .545, Chattanooga .545, Memphis .454, Charleston .416, and Birmingham .181.

A Decatur, III., special says: "There is a bright prospect for the formation of luufcuu, iuulmllint PBdHmrffltoom'ington, Champaign, Danville, Logansport and Terre Haute.

Games yesterday: Indianapolis 10, Pittsburg 7 Cleveland 7, Chicago 5 Philadelphia 6, New York 4 Athletic 7, Cincinnati 1 Brooklyn 13, Louisville 3 St. Louis 21, Columbus 0 Kansas City 6, Columbus 4.

On Monday Evansville defeated Peoria 10 to 7 Burlington 22, Springfield 14 Quincy 14 Davenport 2. There were no games yeeterday. To day: At Evansville: Evansville vs. Quincy at Peoria, Peoria vs. Burlington. Each club has played nine games. Quincy leads with 667, Evansville 556, Springfield 556, Peoria 444, Davenport 444, Burlington 333.

Evansville Journal: ''It is advisable to wait for the facts before jumping at conclusions. The abuse of Manager Goldsby by a Springfield, III., paper was uncalled for and unjustifiable. The rowdies of that 'burg were to blame for his temporary exoitement. A man would have to be an angel to endure such abuse and insults as they heaped on him and our base-ball club. Springfield, an interior, muddy, half-fledged, corrupt political centre, is a nice town to talk of jays and hayseeds, as applied to Evansville! It is humiliating to be associated with such boors as compose a large portion of the Springfield audiences. The respectable papers and people there owe Manager Goldsby an apology. As a city Springfield is no more to be compared to Evansville, than Evansville is to Chicago."

The Sons of Veterans.

The Sons of Veterans sent a committee to each ward school in the city yesterday to request all sons of veterans more than 10 years old to meet in the G. A. R. hall, at 3 p. ra., next Saturday. A full attendance of the Sons of Veterans at this meeting is desired to arrange to participate in Memorial day exercises. The Sons of Veterans will hold a public meeting this evening to arrange for a general participation in the exercises of that day

Yesterday's Fire Alarm.

A fire alarm at 10 o'clock yesterday morning called the fire department to a small blaze from a defective flue at 620 north Fourth street. Box 12 was pulled for the fire, but failed to sound. The alarm caused great excitement, as many persons thought the oil from the oil well was on fire.

A Sale of Heavy Cattle.

Mr. G. W. Bement sold to Mr. W. H. Mayes fifty head of cattle that averaged in weight 1,624 pounds. Mr. Mayes shipped the cattle to Chicago yesterday morning.

The St. Joseph's Fair.

The St. Joseph's school fair will begin this evening in the new school building at Fifth and Ohio street.

Electrical Executions,

NEW YORK.

May 7.—Contracts were

signed to-day by which the state of New York purchased for the electrical execution of condemned criminals, three Westinghouse alternating current electric light dynamos. The state prisons at Sing Sing, Auburn and Clinton are each to have one of these deadly machines, which will be driven by the engines already in place. The current will be applied to the unfortunates at the same pressure used by this system for electric lighting, and the state'a experiments have shown that death will ensue in less than thirty seconds.