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

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A Proposed Innovation and General Reorganization of Mail

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NEW PKOJECT FOR MAIL SERVICE.

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Immediate Delivery System to be Ulihzaci to Aid th.e Telegraph. Company.

NKW VOIIK, August •'!.—The Sun's Washington special says: Dr. Norvin 'Jreen, president of the Western Lnion telegraph company, arrived in Washington last night. This afternoon he spent much time in his room planning how he might best lay siege to the fortifications or the postmaster general. In the afternoon he drove to the postoflice department and spent almost two hours in the company of Mr. Wanamaker. The matter of telegraph rates for the government was only one of the topics discussed the conference. It was only

The real business

which Jay Gould and John Wanamaker canvassed so long at Saratoga, and which drew Dr. Green to the capital for its further consideration, is nothing lesB than a postal telegraph scheme, which the postmaster general has had in his head for a long time. The main features of it are the transmission of telegraphic messages at reduced rates by the Western Union company, and the collection and delivery of the messages in consideration of the privilege by the postoflice department. r. Wanamaker has had in mind for twoorthiee months some plan of this sort. His friends say that it is simply one of those bold strokes by which he has built himself up in his private business, and by which, if the pending negotiations do not fail, more will be done to popularize the postollice department and do credit to this administration than any one thing Hi nee the days of Blair. Some go so far HH to say that the postmaster general's olfer of a mill a word to the government usinese is in place of the old rate of a cent a word, and has been simply a club by which he has been able to bring the

Western Union to negotiating terms in the larger business. It is certain that the postal telegraph scheme was uppermost in the Saratoga conference, and that the arrangements of details is the principal task which Mr. Wanamaker and the president of the telegraph company now have in hand.

The postmaster general has felt from the beginning of the controversy over its rale for government service that it was in the power of the postoflice department to insist upon the mill-a-word rate, or at any rate it chose, yet he has been disposed all along to compromise the matter to the satisfaction of the Western Union1 For two weeks the impreauion has been at the treasury department, where the irregularity and confusion incident to the misunderstanding as to just what the rate was has been most annoying, that the compromise would be a "substantial reduction" from the old rate of a cent a word. Acting Secretary I'.iitcheller had an interview with the postmaster general last night on this point. lie dwelt on the necessity of some sort of action and came away convinced that a reduction from the cent-a-word rate would be made unless there should be an unexpected hitch in the proceedings. Mr. Clarkson, the first assistant postmaster general, has been out of town for two days, but it is no secret at the postollice department that his advice has been constantly for a compromise, lie has suggested either two-tifths of a cenL a word for night messages, and onehalf cent for day messages, or if these terms cannot really be obtained one-half a cent a word for a night rate and threefourths of a cent for day rate. With the desired tendency of all government officials most concerned, therefore, for a compromise, though they believe a reduction should bs insisted upon, and evidently intend to insist upon it, and with t.he ollicers of the Western I'nion disposed to treat it as has been predicted that wilh certainty a reduced rate for government business would be made in a few days. Nothing can be learned to-night about the details of to-day's conference from either the president of the Western Union or the postmaster general. Mr. Wanamaker said late this afternoon at the department that there was no information to be had on the subject. He seemed surprised that anybody MIIOUUI have learned of the presence of Mr. Greeu in Washington.

The doctor said late this evening at the Metropolitan club that he would not discuss in the newspapers what he was discussing privately. There was as much secrecy about the negotiations as if the annexation of Canada and Mexico were involved. Only the two men most concerned do the business. Those who advise them, if any do, are pledged to say not a word. The plan which the postmaster general hopes to see go into effect soon, therefore, and which the Western Union people seem about ready to accede to, can be outlined only roughly. But it can be outlined as accurately, excepting details, as it was outlined at the conference. The free delivery system is to be tali zed for the collection and distribution of telegraphic messages, and the telegraph company, in return for the extra business, which it is believed this innovation would result in, is to send fche messages at a reduced rate. The point appeared to be that the cost of delivery of messages, which is one of the heaviest which a telegraph company has to bear, will be borne by the government without much extra expense to itself, and that the business -men or the people generally, who in ^special delivery stamp are not _sati j4d with that method, and don't quite ^1 able to pay telegraph tolls, or wno would send short letters, especially, by telegraph if the tolls were lighter, will be greatly act»mmodated and pleased with the administration of the postoflice department.

A detailed contract, by which the telegraph company -would agree to send messages at a given low rate on the presentation of certain stamps by the senders, or by the carriers on particular routes who had collected the stamped messages, and by which the postoflice department would agree to redeem the

stamps aDd deliver the messages after they had been received, is what Mr. Wanamaker and Dr. Green are now believed to be discussing. It is inferred that Mr. Gould, who was present at the Saratoga conference, but who has not been able or who has not thought it worth while to come here, has consented to the general proposition, and that Dr. Green, who understands the minutia? of the telegraph business as perhaps no other man does, has been left to have it out with the postmaster general as to the special provisions of the arrangements.

Mr. Wanamaker is never effusive, but late this afternoon he did betray great satisfaction. Dr. Greeu iB not loquacious either, but late this evening he seemed on passing good terms with himself.

WHEN PEOPLE MARRY.

Curious Tilings Shown by the Records of Peiiusylvauia. Thirteen per cent, of all the men married in Pennsylvania last year married women older than themselves. Seven per cent, took wives of their own ages and the remaining 80 per cent, married women younger than themselves. The average age of the men was 27 years, and of the women 23 years. These interesting facts are found in the annual report for 18S8 of Secretary of Internal Affairs Thomas J. Stewart, which contains much other curious information about the matrimonial propensities of Pennsylvanians. Thus it appears that more men are married at the age of 23 than at any other, and that among women 21 is the favorite age. The youngest wife of 1888 was only 13 years old, and the oldest was 71. Two boys of 1G were married, and two old greybeards of 86 ventured into matrimony, probably not for the first time. Of 14,721 women married, and whose ages were given, 4,005, or 27.5 per cent, were less than 20 years old. Among the men there were only 493 who were so young. There were 23 girls of 14 years married,10.") of he 353 of 10, 810 of 17,1,3.33 of 18,1,453 at 10,1,322 of 20. 2,041 of 21, 1,517 over and 1,140 of 23. After the latter age the numbers of those who found husbands rapidly decline. These figures shorthat if a Pennsylvania girl is not married by the time she is 23 years old the chances are that she will become an old maid.

Men proceed more leasurelv into matrimony. Besides the two 10-year-old husbands in 188 8 there were 38 age, 19,128 18 years old, and 325 19 years_old The figures then take a jump to 637 at 20 and reach the maximum in 1.565 at 23. They decrease slowly after that. There were 437 men married after they were 50, years old, but only 171 women.

There was a remarkable disparity in the ages of

Bome

of the couples, says the

Philadelphia Record. A woman of 59 years married a man of 31, and an old man of 74 wedded a maiden of 24. The youngest couple were a 17-years-old husband and 15 years-old wife. The girl of 13 wedded a man 19 years older than herself. A man of 54 married a girl of 18, his age being gust three times hers, and a man of 49 did nearly as well, taking a 17-years-old wife.

In the marriages where the women were older than the men the fference in age rarely exceeded five years. There were eighty-three marriages where one of the parties had previously been divorced.

It is estimated that there were six thousand marriages of couples from tbisstate in Camden alone, and, of course, there must have been very many more in cities and towns in other states bordering on Pennsylvania.

The Monon Cutting Kates.

CHICAGO, August 31.—Commencing to-morrow, the "Monon" route make a cut rate from Chicago to Ljuisville and New Albany single fare, §4, round trip 87, and beginning Monday the rate to Cincinnati will be 84. The first of a line of new Pullman sleepers left Chicago to-night by the "Monon" for Cincinnati and Indianapolis. The cars of the perfected safety vestibuled pattern and are illuminated by electricity from stornge batteries. Four new solid trains of this character have been contracted for by the JMonon with the Pullman company, consisting of baggage, express, mail, coaches, dining cars and drawing-room sleepers. They will be run on the company's Chicago & Cincinnati line, commencing October 1st and like the cars which started to-night will be run as the velvet vestibule trains of the Monon route.

CINCINNATI, August 31.—A sleeping car company's war has broken out here. The recent consolidation of the Big Four railway with -the Vanderbilt lines, has done away with the use of Pullman cars on the Big Four branch of the Vanderbilt system. The Pullman company, not to be outdone, have placed' four of the finest sleepers ever inaje on the route between Cincinnati and Chicago, over the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton and Monon railways. These cars are vestibuled and lighted by electricity. The war between the two cofnpanies is very bitter.

A curious scene was witnessed in Pann Yard, Westminster, England. A sparrow was picking up the corn which had fallen from the horses, nosebags, when a mouse appeared and proceeded to dispute with the sparrow his right to the dainty morsels. A fight ensued, which lasted for some minutes, and then the sparrow beat a retreat. The sparrow had evidently been injured in the tussle, and for a time he was unable to Hy. At last the sparrow flew up, and a cabman finished the incident by killing the mouse with a whip.

Visitors at Pikes Peak observatory have for years been regaled with the statement that "this is the highest point on the globe which is inhabited the year round." It now appears that regular meteorological observations are made on the Andes, in Peru, at a height of 14,300 feet, which is about two hundred feet higher than the Pikes Peak station. In Europe there are but two stations^ at any considerable height, these being about ten thousand and eleven thousand feet, respectively. ...

At least 10,000 of the pensiod%rs receive artificial legs of the government free of charge. These legs are renewed every five years. Next year will be the ime for the renewal.

A Philadelphia woman who was executed for poisoning her husband Bnd two children left a will bequeathing her estate, valued at $3,000, to the two lawyers who defended her.

THE GREAT LONDON STRIKE.

It Threatened to Extend to all Organized Labor in England,

AND BECOME A CRUSADE AGAINST CAPITALISM.

This Purpose, However, is Relinquished. for tlie Present— ... Appeal for Aid.

[•Copyright, 1889, by the New York Associated Press. I LONDON, August 31.—The long smouldering discontent of the laborers in the London docks received a strong stimulus by the revelations before the lords' committee on "sweating" last year. The leaders of the labor movement, seizing the opportunity, vigorously prosecuted a campaign in the east end, and fanned the embers of discontent until the dockmen, roused from the lethargy by their sordid surroundi ngs, submitted to the guidance of Burns, their champion, and other active spirits, their concerted action leading to the present crisis. This was only done slowly, the conditions under which labor is employed—especially the large overplus of workers anxiously fighting at the dock gates each morning to obtain even a few hours employment—rendering it impossible to take decisive action until the workmen were fully prepared. The continuance of the strike for seventeen days and the determined attitude of the strikers now show that the leaders carefully calculated the probable course of the movement before notice of the strike was formally given. Interviews had to-day with police officials, coroners, officers and other functionaries whose duties bring them into daily contact with the dockmen, and those of allied employments, show that for years past the condition of the dockmen's families has been as bad as any of the worst cases revealed before the sweating committee. The local radical clubs and other organizations are fully alive to the importance of striking while the iron is hot. They are greatly assisted by lecturers and by a house-to-house propaganda, intended to foment discontent and forward what, in view of to-nights situation and the strike committee's latest manifesto, promises to develop into an organized crusade against capitalism generally.

The aspect of affairs in the east end of London to-day was quieter than might have been expected. The strikers who have not joined in the processions discuss the situation calmly, and appear to be resolute. The strikers adhere to the full demands, though the countenances of many who hurriedly enter and depart from the relief committee rooms plainly reveal sharp privation. Altogether, the position indicates the near approach of a great socialist victory, bringing the labor question and the eight-hour movement prominently to the front.

Wade's Arms, atypical east end tavern on Jeremiah street.a narrow thoroughfare abutting on the East India dock road, is at present the headquarters of the strike committee, and is likely to become the center of a movement in behalf of labor, the ramifications of which will touch every British employe and capitalist. To day Bums and the other leaders in the movement were thoroughly active. Besides his usual oratorical and secretarial works, Burns drove rapidly in a cab to the offices of the different dock companies. He was eagerly followed by the more ardent of the strikers, who anxiously waited outside for the still deferred announcement that the companies conceded the only points now disputed. Public feeling, both in the east end and in city commercial circles, strongly favor the strikers. Local sympathy is actively exerted to supplelement the various public subscriptions to afford practical relief. As an instance of the many spontaneous helps, Mr. Lafone, proprietor of Butler's wharf, Beermondsey, has given each striker two shillings to tide him over Sunday. To-day the employes of Yarrow & Co., who are under a heavy contract to supply the government with torpedo appliances, struck, while 5,000 iron workers at the Isle of Dogs have gone out for an advance of six pence. The dock laborers on strike number 110,000. As an immediate sequence to their cessation 20,000 stevedores, 6,000 lighter men, 2,000 clerks and nearly 50,000 grain weighers and laborers are compulsorily idle. The Peninsular & Oriental steamship company has 1,000 employes engaged by the hour.

Amass meeting of dockmen will be held in Hyde park to-morrow. The Melbourne trades council, representing all branches of labor, has called a mass meeting for Monday to praise funds for the London strikers.

The directors of the dock companies have absolutely declined to make any concession beyond what has already been offered. Matters remain statu quo. The strike committee met late to night and decided to withdraw their appeal for general strike and to substitute an appeal to trades unions at home and abroad for financial help to continue the struggle. The work of distributing funds to the needy has been, the wharf laborer's union at Sydney having £500 for that purpose. The strikers were informed to-day that the bishop of Canterberry and bishop of London had expressed sympathy with the movement. The strike has spread to Chatham.

Presidential Appointments. DEER PARK, Md., August 31.—The following appointments were issued today from* the summer executive quarters:

John C. Watson of Nebraska, attorney for Alaska Edward Mitchell of New York, attorney for southern district of New York Willis Vandevanter of Wyoming, chief justice Wheelock G. Veasy of Vermont, inter-state commerce commissioner.

Ex-Senator Davis gave a dinner tonight at his cottage. Among those present were President and Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. McKee, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins, Mr. Samuel Spencer and wife, Mr. James E. Campbell, Democratic candidate for governor of Ohio, and wife, and ex-Senator and Mrs. Camden of West Virginia.

TERRE HAUTE, IND., SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 1, 1889.—EIGHT PAGES.

WHAT BROTHERS ABE GOOD FOB.

Bow an Unknown Brother of "Old Tecuinp" Manage* to get Before the Public. CHICAGO, August 31.—Grand army men in this city were very much stirred up to-day about an interview with Major Hoyt Sherman, a brother of Gen. W. T. Sherman, which was published in the morning papers here. The gist of it was that when the general and his brother reached the depot ia Milwaukee last night to take the train for this city, at the cloee of the national encampment, the old warrior was very much fatigued that they were shown into a car and were just comfortably seated, when a lot of members of Phil Sheridan poet of Chicago came into the car that they insisted that the occupants had no right there, and that the general and his brother were compelled to seek seats elsewhere. Mr. W. C. Curtis, commander of Phil Sheridan post, was interviewed to day in regard "to the matter. Mr. Curtis admitted that it was an awkward affair, but held that the members of the poet were not to blame in the matter. The trouble, he thought, aroee out of the fact that the general was tired and his brother unnecessarily quick tempered. The facts, he said, were that the car had been chartered by a number of members of the post who had their wives with them. When they reached the depot they found the seats taken, and not knowing that General Sherman was on board, ordered the porter to clear the car, which he proceeded to do. When the discovery was made that General Sherman waB being ejected, a member of the poet offered him his seat, which was declined. Mr. Curtis says that the general did not seem angered about the matter, but that Major Sherman was in high dungeon. They went forward into another car, where scuts had been reserved for them.

TERRE HAUTE HORSES ABROAD.

They Make Good Record's and Hold Up the City's Reputation. Reinia, Mr. W. P. I jams' black mare that took third money in the '85 foal race at Hartford. Conn., Friday, made a gallant race. In the first race Reinia was a close second, time2:19}^. McEwen took second heat, beating out Riinia in a hot finish. The third heat was contested only by Prince Regent, McEwen and Reinia, the former winning by only a neck. Reinia is by St. Arnaud by Cuyler, dam Mable L, by Victor, he by General Knox.

M'Liss, owned by Mr. S. J. Flemming, lowered her record from 2:29^ to 2:27)4 at Port Wayne Friday. This makes the third horse put in the

2:27)4

by Mr.

Flemming last week. Seven horses owned in and near Terre Haute have gone in the 2:30 class this season Lower Stoner, 2:22)4 at Ottawa, 111. Fred Arthur (pace), 2:15)4 atStreator, 111. Laurabel, 2:284, Merrilies, 2:274, and Constantino, 2:28)4) at the Vigo fair races Yum Yum, owned by Nelson Anderson, Clinton, Ind., 2:29)4, Elgin, 111. Waymart, owned by S. D. Puett, Rockville, at the Vigo fair, 2:27)4.

Glenview Belle got a 3-years-old record of 2':2014 at the Lexington rat ee Friday, in the third heat. As a 2-yeais old, she trotted a mile in 2:30. She is by Nutwood, dam Melrose by George Wilkes, and is a full sister of the 2-years-old colt Edgewood, owned by Mr. W. R. McKeen.

Gee Grimes' Yum Yum won the 2:10 trot at Elgin Friday, best time 2:29)4, and Fred Arthur was first in the free-for-all pace, best time

2:24%.

THE EDGAR COUNTY FAIR.

The llest. County Fair I11 Illinois Will Megiu To-morrow. Special to the Express.

PARIS, 111., August 31.—The Edgar county fair will commence here to-mor-row, nnd continue through the week. This fair has the reputation of being the best county fair in Illinois. There is always more stock entered here, and the attendance is larger than any county reported in this state. The list of premiums is one reason of the large entries. The farmers of EJgar county take a great deal of pride and exert themselves a great deal in getting their stock ready for this fair, and they are always well paid for their trouble. The list of entries in all departments is as large as ever. Mr. C. C. Chestnut with his assistants have been very busy all this week getting them classi: fied. Every indication points to the success of the fair next week.. The fair grounds have been put in excellent condition and will be sprinkled every evening to keep down the dust. The grounds are just outside of the city limits, and only a short distance from the business center of the city.

AT THE OIL WELLS.

A Good Showing of Gas at the Centenuial— Signs of Oil at the lloore. The Centennial well is 1,000 feet deep, with good and increasing prospects for gas. Friday the gas was lighted and blazed several feet high, burning the eyelashes of the drillman who lighted it. The contract calls for a hole 1,750 feet deep if required by the stock holders and they also have the right to demand a depth of 2.000 feet. As the drill goes down the pecpects for gas grow better.

The Boore well is 900 feet deep and signs of oil are reported. The drills are lost at the Spring Hill well at C20 feet and a cave-in is reported at the Idaho. ..

The Irish Flags In France. NEW YORK, August 31.—A petition is being circulated for signatures throughout the city by the officers and men here of the Irish-American military union. It is to be sent to President Carnot, of France, and it asks him to grant or loan the union one of the Irish Hags now in the possession of France and carried by the Irish brigade in the army of France at the battle of Fontenoy, on May 11th, 1744. If the flag can be secured an escort of officers will be sent to France to escort the relic to this country.

Hot Wind* In Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, Mo., August 31.—Advices from Kansas deny the report that hot winds are prevailing in the southwestern part of that state to the damage of the corn crop. From Hutchinson advices comes that no hot winds have been blowing in that vicinity since August 10th, and that on the contrary the weather is cool. Rain fell there last night, the fall extending as far as Dodge City on the Santa Fe, and Mead Center on the Rock Island. Advices from other points confirm the dispatch.

TBE STAGE ROBBER CAPTURED.

The Terror oi th® Northwest is But a Boy Who Reads Dime N

HE MAKES A FULL CONFESSION OF HIS CRIMES.

How' He Was Taken in Charge By Olficers of tiie Law— The Rewards.

MARQUETT E, Mich., August 31.—Redmond Holzhay, the Gogebic stage robber, was captured at Republic, in this county, this morning. The method by which the capture was effected was as clever and neat as the bandit's own exploits has been daring and astounding. There is no doubt whatever that Ilolzhay is the same man who startled the entire Northwest about two months ago by going single handed through a train on the Milwaukee & Northern railroad at Ellis junction, Wis., and levied tribute of a score or more of passengers that a few weeks' later rode up to a store in a small country settlement, and at the muzzle of his revolver compelled the proprietor to contribute the contents of his safe and that Btill later held up a train on the Wisconsin Central railway. Holzhay is a man of slight build, sallow complexion, bronzed by exposure, and a manner that suggests the feline quadrupeds—alert, active "and desperate. He was brought to this city at 2 p. m. to-day, and incarcerated in the county jail.

To the Associated Press reporter he said he made for the thick woods after the stage robbery. He pushed rapidly eastward. He struck the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic railway about fifty miles west of Nestoria. There he boarded the train and rode to Champion, the northern terminus of the Milwaukee & Northern. Republic lies about ten miles south of Champion, and to that point Holzhay made his way on foot. He applied at the Republic house for lodgings and was assigned 10 a room. He ate supper and an hour later was shown to his room. The landlord observed a striking harmony with the description of the Gogebic stage robber, and informed the village marshal. He notified Deputy Sheriff John Glode, and together they went to the hotel. They decided not to disturb the Btranger in hiB room. They were certain that he was well armed and would shoot if disturbed. It was therefore considered best to wait until morning, and a plan of capture WBB quickly determined upon. Holzhay ate a light breakfast and paid his bill. Officers Glode and Weiser were awaiting his appearance on the street. As Holzhay approached them, they walked toward him apparently engaged in earnest conversation and paying no attention to the Btranger at all. When they came near they parted to allow Holzhay to pass between them. No sooner were they abreast than the officers seized their man, one at each arm and shoulder and threw him to the pavement. Holzhay struggled and tried to reach his hip pocket, nearly succeeding in doing so. At that moment Policeman Pat Whalen came up with his stick and gave the prostrate mon a rap on the head which quieted him and he made no further resistance. The handcuffs were then applied and the terror of northern Michigan and Wisconsin was secure in the hands of the law.

The foregoing statements were gleaned from the prisoner and officers themselves. The purse found on the prisoner bore the name of A. Fleischbein in large letters on the inside cover. Fleischbein was the man who was killed during the attack upon the 6tage. Another purse contained a $200 note at thirty days, Bigned Charles Trow, and payable at the Germania bank, of St. Paul. The aaiue purse contained several cards, bearing the name of W. G. Decelle. "Black Bart!' ia a German boy 22 years of age. He was born in Germany. He is polite and pleasant in his manners, and is of square build. He always carries a knife and revolver. He took the life of a robber from reading dime novels, over a hundred of which were at one time found in his room.

The rewards offered for the capture of the noted train and stage robber aggregated about three thousand five hundred dollars. The Wisconsin Central railway company offered a reward of $1,000 for the capture of the man who robbed its train near Chippewa Falls the United States government has a standing reward for the arrest of the Shawano mail robber the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western railway company offered a reward of SI,000 for the Gogebic stage robber, and there are severol other rewards which amount to $500. The Milwaukee & Northern railroad, at the time one of its trains was robbed near Ellis junction, offered a reward of $500, but withdrew it sometime afterward.

Spalding Buys Out the Keacli Company. PHILADELPHIA, AuguBt 31.—One of the biggest sporting deais of the season was consummated in Philadelphia this week, in the purchase of the entire retail business of the A. J. Reach company, of this city, by A. C. Spalding & Bro., of Chicago. The deal goes into effect November 1st. The Reach company retaia only the wholoeale branch of their business. This deal practically gives the Spalding firm control of the world in the sporting goods line, as the firm already has establishments in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Melbourne and London, and branches in many of the smaller cities in the United States and Canada.

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The Lexington Races.

LEXINGTON, Ky., August 31.—Good weather and a crowd of 8,000 and good racing closed the most successful trotting meeting ever held here. The performance of Moonstone, a yearling, was the feature of the day's racing. Details: First race—West stake for yearlings, mile daab, trot: Moonstone LighUiaU flmfr—2:47*.

Second race—2:29 class: i&sfa Diamond 1 2 2 Godella 3 3 8 Lexington Boy 4 4 Ur Ready Boy & 5 ar mme-2:24V&. 225!4, VMVt-

GRAVEL PIT JAKE'S HOLR.

He and His Friends Getting Ready to Talk Ontlu Meeting. Peculiar facts concerning the sale of the gravel pit continue to arise from the depths of the "hole in the ground,'* the latest concerning prior attempts to purchase the pit. While "Gravel Pit Jake" was mayor of this city, two efforts were made to purchase the pit. One party offered $1,500, and afterwards another offered $2,000 for the pit. As mayor, Mr. Kolsem had occasion to speak of the proposed sale to one of the city officers and said that he was decidedly opposed to the sale. He said it would be an outrage for the city to sell the pit for that amount because the lots fronting on Seventh street were worth more money than had been offered. But in the course of human events it came to pass that Mr. Kolsem was no longer mayor, and it was different then. City Attorney Taylor was lost sight of in the transaction, because being the city's attorney he should have been called upon to write the deed, so thut the city's legal representative might know whether the city solons were doing a legal business in legal form. But such was not done. Mr. Fitzpatrick wrote the deed, as he did the resolution ordering the appraisement which Councilman Walsh introduced in the council.

Mayor Kolsem and some of his friends are getting tired of the Gazette's attacks on him, and THE EXPRESS is asked to make the suggestion that perhaps Mr. Kolsem would agree to return the gravel pit property to the city if the Gazette proprietors will restore a piece of property recently purchased by them at private sale, when like property was sold by public bid. Mr. Kolsem's friends can see no distinction between what'he has done and what the Gazette people did. However this may be, THE EXPISESS believes in a fair tight between the brethren.

NEW MEN ON DECK.

The Clinuge in t.he City Treasurer's OtHre— The Old and the Mew. Yesterday was the last day of Mr. Fitzpatrick's term of office as city treasurer. Mr. W. W. Hauck, who was elected to that position at the last city election, will take charge of the office to-morrow. Mr. Hauck will find no money except what is tied up in the special funds, and some of that has been transferred to the general fund and distributed among the city's creditors. Mr. Hauck can ply the stamp, "Warrant presented, but not paid for want of funds," as well as anyone, but the conditions that make the use of that stamp necessary are unpropitious for a new officeholder and indicate very forcibly that the city's financier will find the road before him a gravely one to travel. Mr. Hauck has been in the treasurer's office for a few days, at odd times, getting the run of things and his deputy, Mr. W. W. Byers, was in the office yesterday for the same purpose. The exact amount of money that Mr. Fitzpatrick will deliver to his successor cannot be known now as the treasurer and clerk are comparing accounts for that report and the work has not been completed. They hope to complete it by to-morrow night.

COIONEL HUDSON'S FUNERAL.

The Service* :it tlie Keshleiice at O Cluck To-day—Dr. Richardson'd Fuuenil. The funeral services of Colonel R. N. Hudson will be conducted by the Rev. J. D. Stanley, under the auspices of the Masonic order, at the residence to-day, at 2 o'clock, and interment will be at Highland Lawn cemetery. The members of Morton post, G. A. R. and all members of theOneHundred and Thirtythird regiment are expected to be present in a body as are the members of the organization of the Sons of Veterans whose commander authorizes THE EXPRESS to make the call. The Terr& Haute Rifles, Company B, Third regiment, will turn out for the funeral by special request from the G. A. R.

The funeral services of Dr. Joseph Richardson will be conducted at the residence on south Fifth street by the Rev. J. D. Stanley Monday morning at 0 o'clock.

The roil in Jury.

CiiiCAno, August31.—The proceedings of to-day in the Cronin trial make it more and more apparent that the selection of a jury is to be a matter involving not daye, but weeks. Both sides are most searching in their questions, and many jurors who at first quo3tioning appear to be quite eligible, prove upon more minute inquiry to be wholly incompetent under the law. About twenty talesmen were examined today. When court adjourned this evening, the case was still without a single juror who had been definitely accepted. Three men who have been examined by each side have been passed, but all of these are yet subject to re examination and challenge.

Outraged and Murdered

CLEVELAND, August :'l.—A girl named Kate Shinea, aged 17 years, was found to-day in an unconscious condition in a fence corner near Findlay, Ohio, where she had been outraged. She was taken to the county infirmary and died tonight. Her assailant is unknown. The girls parents are wealthy and reside at Bowling Green, Ohio.

An Important Arrest.

WASHINGTON, August 31.--Chief Inspector Rathbone, of the postollice department, has received a telegram announcing the arrest of Algernon Granville, of Chicago, editor of the People's Safeguard, on .a charge of using the mails for fraudulent purposes. The arrest is regarded as an important one.

Of Course It Is a "Negro Outbreak." CHARLESTON,W.Va., August '51.—There is trouble on account of a white man's shooting a negro. The hardware Btores in this city have sold all their Winchester rifles, and more are ordered from other cities. An outbreak of the negroes is feared.

Yesterday Was a Scorcher In the Northwest ST. PAUL, August 31.—This last day of August has not been by any means the coolest of the eummer. With the exception of Duluth, where it rever seems to grow unduly hot, the day has been uniformly a scorcher all over the northwest.

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NEWS ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

The Archer Company Decide To Give Terre Haute the Benefit, of Fuel Gas.

rkiSiiste WHAT HAS PKOVED SUCCESSFUL TO BE TRIED HEKE.

We May Have it Before Winter—v.' A Terre Haute -Man Murdered i-j In Nebraska.

The local stockholders of the Archer, Fuel Gas company met in Mr. li. .S. Tennant's office yesterday and virtually decided to put a plant in this city in the near future. Messrs. 'lVnnant A Kendall have recently returned from Youngatown, Ohio, where the process has been tested and not found wanting, and as the greater part of the stock is held by local capitalists, and the stockholdersf have no doubt that a plant here would pay, they were not slow in concluding to putin a plant. The Archer process is that by which the gas is manufactured from crude petroleum. The details of the proposed improvement will be developed as soon as possible by correspondence with pipe-,-line companies for piping and by the selection of a site. The stockholders are 1: Messrs. Wm. Fl. MoK9en, II. Hulinan, IJ. S. 'Pennant, J. R. Kendall, A. X. Foster, Willard Kidder, C. M. Warren, Josephus Collett, Leslie D. Thomas, Frank .McKeen, II. P. Town ley, Judge A. L. a Roache, of Indianapolis, and the Connecticut Mutual insurance company. The insurance company obtained possession of the stock because of the financial» reverses of their late and lamented agent Moore, of Indianapolis, who held the stock in the Archer company. Besides this stock, a block of it is owned by New York capitalists but the bulk of the,,, stock represents home capital.

A TERRK HAUTE MAN Ml!RL)KRKl).

Sam Ditto, of Thin City, Shot In :i Oiiurrel at Alliance, Neli. Special to tlie Express.

OMAHA, August 31.--Siuu Ditto ami Fred Bishop, two railroad bridge build-,« ers, quarrelled at Alliance, Neb., this afternoon, over a game of cards, when Bishop shot Ditto fatally. Ditto's home is in Terre Haute, Ind. [The city directory does not contain *. the name of Sam Ditto.—-Ki. KI'I-KKS.'S.|

NINE TO NINE.

A Tic Game of Teii InnlngM :it llHiiville YeHtenliiy —(himeH Klnewhere. The game yesterday between the Terre Hautes and Danvilles resulted in a draw on account of darkness, after ten innings had been played, the score standing'.) to The Terre llautes took the lead from the start, the score standing 1 to 1 in their favor until the seventh inning, when with the assistance of the umpires bad decisions on I a 11 a and strikes against Kiteljorg, the Danvilles filled the bases on balls. Donovan threw the ball to third to catch Uroderick oil" the base, when the ball hit the runner in the head, the ball bounding clear to the fence and all three scored. The Terre Hautes hit the ball hard, making a total of -0 bases. Mauck took Thompson's place in the fifth and sixth innings but was replaced again by Thompson in the seventh. (!. lioat»* played only two innings, Mauclt taking his place. The features of the game were Conley's brilliant fielding and Eiteljorg's hitting. The score:

TKRHK llAUTK. AH it. ]H. S.H. P.O. A. K. Schneider, rf 4 0 (l 11 1 1 n! lwr.se), or 1 11 11 11 1 Conley, If 4 1 11 1 4 11 Lotz.lb 2 1 II 7 II 1 Nelson, 2b 2 2 11 1! O'Brien, ss 11 11 I 4 2 Ciuittlllon, 3b (1 (l

Struck outr-EltelJore 7, Thompson S Passed balls—Tally 2. Time- -2 hours and If) minutes. Umpires--Smith and olua-kruw.

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The Danville players came down last night to play here to-day. The Anti-exertionists and the Neversweats are arranging for a game of ball, .y to be played this week.

Tjsagne percentages: Boston .••III, Xew York .20, Philadelphia .f/2I, Chicago .018, Cleveland .-ISO, Pittsburg .-M8, Indianapolis .121, Washington Hi. \i was reported this morning that Carruthers, the once famous pitcher, had just arrived from St. Fxjuis, and would be in the box for Danville to-day.

Games yesterday: Chicago Pittsburg Pittsburg 11, Chicago 11 Washington 15, Philadelphio 10 Indianapolis 3. Cleveland 2 Boston !), New York Brooklyn 11, Kansas City 1: Brooklyn S, Kansas City 2: Columbus 1, St. Louis 1 Baltimore 12, Louisville ."J Athletics 7, Cincinnati 2.

Effingham Republican: Frank Bannin, of this city, caught for the St Louis Browns in an exhibition game be tween that club and the East St. Louis Nationals, Thursday. The Browns lend the American Association, and is one of the best clubs in the country. Frank will yet make a national reputation as a sm ball player.

Much of a Slieep Himself.

NEWARK, X. J., August 31.—Wtu Terhune, a butcher, hanged himself with a halter strap to day because another man had been adjudged a better •, sheep killer than he.

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Thompson, 4 2 1 11 1 (i. Rout, cf 1 II II I Total W 11 ID 2 1'J :i

Inning*. 1 2 :i 4 7 a '.1 in Terre Haute 2 1 2 2 2 II 11 11 0- it Danville 1 1 0 2 11 0

Home run—Kiteljorg. Stolen bags—Donovan, O'Hrlen, Kelly, hogarly 2. Mauck, Mills.

Double play—K. Koat to Kogarty to Kelly. Klrst base on ball—Kiteljorg IJ. Thompson 1

Earned runs—Terre Haute 7. Danville II. Two-base lilts—Nels-on. Tlionilisoii. Three-base lilts Dorsey, Lot/., Nelson, T'ltel joru, K. Koat.

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