Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 28 October 1889 — Page 1

Weekly Established in 1823.

A RIGHT ROYAL WEDDING.

The Marriage of Princess Sophie to

the Duke of

Sparta.

IT WAS INDEED A "SWELL AF­

FAIR" AT ATHENS YESTERDAY.

Carriage Loads of Emperors and "Sich."—American Men of

War at Honolulu.

ATHENS, October 27.—The marriage of Princess Sophie, of Prussia, and the duke of Sparta, crown prince of Greece, was solemnized to day. The weather was delightful. At 11 a. m. the wedding procession, headed by a Equadron of cavalry, left the palace. The first carriage was occupied by the Greek and German court marshals. In the second carriage were Prince George and Princesses Victoria and Maud, of Wales, and Princess Marie, of Greece in the third, Princess Victoria and Princess Margaret of Prussia, Prince Victor of Wales, and the prince of Mecklenburg-Schwer-in in the fourth, the hereditary princess of Saxe-Meiningen and Prince Jlenry, of Prussia in the fifth the princess of Wales, the czarewitch and Prince Waldemar, of Denmark in the sixth ex-Empress Frederick, of Germany, and the prince of Wales in the seventh ihe empress of Germany and the queen of Denmark in the eighth Emperor William, of Germany, and the king of Denmark. Then came a gorgeous state carriage containing Queen Olga and the bride, drawn by six black horses, covered with silver trappings. On either Bide of the carriage on horseback were King George, the duke of Sparta and his brothers. The whole route was lined with troops, behind whom were packed solid masses of spectators. The greatest enthusiasm was manifested by the people. The handsome uniform and jewelled orders of the kaiser and the magnificent diamonds worn by Augusta Victoria attracted universal admiration. The scene in the cathedral was a brilliant one, the uniforms of the assembled dignitares and the superb dresses and jewels of the ladies forming a splendid spectacle. The center

iBle

of the church was strewn with

roses. The service occupied more than an hour. Princes Victor and George of Wales held golden crowns over the heads of the bride and bridegroom. The wedding party returned by a different route and arrived at the palace at 1 o'clock, when the marriage was again solemnized. The ceremony this time was in accordance with the Lutheran rite, and in the king's private chapel. The prince of Wales and his sons start for Egypt to-morrow. The princess and her daughters will remain here a fortnight. During the ceremony Prince Henry, of Prussia, and Princes Victor and George of Wales, alternately held the bride's coronet, while the czarewitch, Prince Waldemar and Prince George, of Greece, held the coronet of the bridegroom. Count Herbert Bismarck was among the first to congratulate the couple. Crowds Burged in the Place de la Constitution for hours afterward. At 4 p. m. the duke of Sparta conducted his bride from the royal palace to his own palace, amid storms of ''Zstos" from the populace. The bride, who was very pale, smilingly bowed in response. The duke and his bride were afterward obliged to appear on the balcony, when they were greeted with rending cheers. The diplomatic body was invited to the gala banquet at the palace this evening. The vicinity of the palace was a blaze of illuminations and bengal fires. Ex Empress Frederick and her daughters will remain here a few weeks and then go to Itnly.

VIENNA, October 27.—The Fremdenblatt gives expression to Austria's deep friendly interest in the marriage of the crown prince of Greece and Pricoess Sophia, of Prussia, and adds that the alliance will be another bond among European nations.

AT TUG SANDWICH ISLANDS.

Four American Mon-of- War at Honolulu— Trial i.f the Rebels. SAN FRANCISCO, Ojtober 27.—Accord­

ing to advices received from Honolulu to day there are four American men-of-war vessels stationed at that port—Iroquois, Mohican, Nipsic Bnd Alert, the Iroquois having recently arrived from San Francisco and the Mohican from Callao. Admiral Kimberly still remains at Honolulu and the squadron is under his immediate command. It is not known definitely here how long Admiral Kimberly will remain at Honolulu. It is reported he will not return to San Franoisco until after the coming elections in the Hawaiian kingdom and it is believed the four war ships will also remain there until after that event. The trial of the men who engBged in the recent rebellion at Monolulu has been in progress for some time. The hearing of but two cases has been completed, being those of a Belgian named Loomene, and a Chinaman. Both were found guilty. Ejbert Wilcox, the leader of the insurgents, who has not yet been tried, was the principal witness tor the defense. He claimed that he and his men were not engaged in rebellion, but in an effort to protect King Kalakau.

Mexican Notes.

CITY OV MEXICO, via Galveston, October 27.—A British consular report from Vera Cruz says that one cigar manr'acturing firm shipped X'50,000 worth of cigars in one year to England.

Several German houses are making arrangements for shipping ore to Europe, via Vera Cruz.

The oflicial journal publishes telegrams exchanged between the Mexican and United States government, referring to the alleged insults offered to Mexico by Mr. Mizner, on presenting his credentials as minister to Costa Rica. Mr. Blaine disavows the words of Mr. Mizner.

Solid Turfcey.

BERLIN, October 27.—The National Zsitung declares that Turkey occupies a solid position in the European concert, and that she enjoys the protection afforded by the Berlin treaty. Regarding Emperor William's coming visit to Con­

stantinople, the paper says that the omission of such an act of courtesy would admit of the worst interpretation.

Mr. Bradlangh Has Recovered. LONDON, October 27.—Mr. Bradlaugh,

who has been suffering from congestion of the lungs, has recovered. He will soon take a sea voyage with a view to regaining his full strength.

BoulaDger'fl Sacces-fui Opponent Dying. PARIS, October 27.—M. Joffnn, who

was recently elected a member of the chamber of deputies from the Mont Martre district, over General Boulanger, is dying. S

Zola for the French Academy. PARIS, October 27.—M. Zola, the au­

thor, is a candidate for the seat in the academy made vacant by the death of Emile Augier.

Foreign Notes,

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Grand Duke Vladimir, of Russia, paid a visit to Pretldent Carnot yesterday. It Is reported that the czarewttch has been betrothed to Princess ilarie of Greece.

The Vienna Aleemelne Zeitung says Prince Ferdinand, or Bulgaria, Is engaged to Princess Louise of Alencon.

The report Is current at St. Petersburg that Prince Bismarck lias Inspired Count Kalnok* to dissuade Prince Ferdinand from returulDg to Bulgaila.

The duke of EdinburB has arrived at Belera to at'end lhe funeral of the late King Louis, which tikes place this morning. His royal highness laid a wreath upon the bier of the dead monarch.

Freytage's book on the late Emperor Frederick, entitled "A contribution to the history of the making of the new German empire-' Is published. It gives one of the most interesting pictures of Frederick that hare yet appeared, and shows that he was possessed or the Idea of forming an empire long before the scheme was accepted.

In the Tyrnlez diet Innsbruck, a motion made by Herr Dordl, that autonomy and the privilege of a separate diet be granted to the Italian ppeaklng of the lyrole. has been referred to a committee by a majority ot eight. The German speaking Conservatives In the diet are strongly opposed either to declining or accepting the committee's decision.

Captain Wissman. desiring to purchase gunpowder, made a proposition to the Zanzibar government, who refused to supply him un ess Its demands for the restoration of certain buildings, which it alleges the German East Africa company occupied without leasing or paying rent for them, were complied with. The N.irth German Gazette reports there is a great Improvement In the health of Captain Wlssman's forces during the month of September.

THE FIRE KKCOED.

A Los* of $200,000 at Selma, Alabama. Karly Yasterday Morning. SELMA, Ala., October 27.—A fire broke

out in Liebold Brothers' dry goods establishment on Broad street, in the center of thej business portion of the city, this morning about two o'clock. The people were all asleep and the fire had gained great headway before it was discovered. When the fire alarm was finally sounded and the engines had responded, the water plugs for some time did not furnish sufficient pressure to reach the highest points where the fire was raging. A brisk wind was blowing and the flumes spread with great rapidity. In a short while the entire block was in flames. The fire was communicated to Gillfs hotel, large brick struoture, whfbh was filled with guests. By great exertion the guests were aroused while the building was in flames, and all fortunately made their escape, some barely getting out in safety in their night clothes. In two hours the entire block of buildings was consumed. Nothing was saved from Gill's hotel or any of the stores. The flames spread with such rapidity by the time the fire department got well at work that nothing could be done but. prevent the spread of the flames. By 5 o'clock in the morning the fire was under control. The loss wiil foot up about $200,000, of which $50,000 is on Gill's hotel. There is insurance on all the buildings and stock, except Gill's hotel.

JERSEY CITY, N. J., October 27.—The moulding factory of the Boynton furnace company was destroyed by fire at 1 o'clock this morning. Loss about $40,000.

NEW ORLEANS, October 27.—Fire broke out this morning in the cargo of cotton in the forward hatch of the British steamer Trinacvia, loading for Havre. The efforts of the crew to extinguish the flames were unsi ^ceasful. The city fire department,

how.ver,

soon flooded

the compartment and subdued th« Hames, but not until much damage had been done to the 700 bales of cotto-i. The loss is estimated at ten thousand dollars.

CLEVELAND, O.. October 27.—The National carbon works, on Wilson avenue, at the L'ike Shore crossing, were damaged by fite to-day to the extent of between 830,0C0 and $10,000 insurance, $45 000. This is the largest carbon plant, in the world, and for a time it was feared the entire concern would be destroyed.

DECATUR, Ala., Ojtober 27.—There was a 82 ,000 fire here this morning. Two blocks of buildings were destroyed. The insurance amounts to about twothirds of the loss. Several persons asleep in the buildings had narrow escapes.

Tlie Keveuue Olllce at EYan«Ttll«. The aspirants for the position of deputy collector of internal revenue here, under Collector Throop, are as follows: Captain Isidor Esslinger, Messrs. Al. Glover, Alex. Foster and Mark Sonntag. The latter has withdrawn, as we have been" reliably informed. The place is worth $1,200 per year, with difficult duties and a heavy bond. Besides, there is almost a certainty of a large reduction of the internal revenue that will also reduce the palary to probably $1,000 per aunum. The applicants are striving to send- in their petitions at once, backed by influential politicians. "May the beat mnn win," is the general wish.—[Evansville Journal.

A LOSING GAMB.

Four Men Playing Cards Coder a Car Killed at Irn*tnt Pa, IRWIN, Pa., October 27.—This evening

at 5 o'clock, Thomas and James Thompson, Robert Robinson, Samuel HemmiDg and Benj. Stubbs were sitting under a car playing cards when an engine pushed a train of cars on the siding, instantly killing Robinson, Hemming and Thomas Thompson. James Thompson had his back broken, and died while being removed to his home. Stubbs escaped....

Johnstown Again Inundated. JOHNSTOWN, Pa., October 27.—The

prospects of Johnstown being again under water are good. Rain has been falling almost continuously for the past thirty-six houre, and a great many of the streets are already almost impassible to pedestrians.

FATE OF MEN WBOGOTOSE1

Wreck of Vessels on the Atlantic Coast Causes Serious Loss

S

Life.

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MANY HOURS IN THE RIGGING ONLY TO BE WASHED AWAY,

A Sailor Who Made a Felonious Assault Brought Into Port 'in Irons.

NORFOLK, Va., October 27.—The Bchooner George Simmon?, of Camden, N. J. was wrecked off False cape, thirty miles south of Cape Henry in the storm of last Wednesday night. When vessel was first Been, sunk in the ers by the life savers Thursdayj^' /, five men were lashed in £~. ..gging. One by one the dopmed men have been swept away into the sea. Last night two men were left, and at sunset this evening only one remained, and undoubtedly he will share the- fate of his shipmates before morning. Life saving stations Nos. 4, 5 and 6 have kept in readiness with picked men watching an opportunity to go to the rescue of the wrecked men, but the surf has run too high for the life boats to make an attempt at relief.

A large three-masted schooner, Hying a flag of distress, is ashore six miles outside of Oregon inlet. Assistance will be sent from here.

The schooner .Lizzie S. Haynee, lumber laden, from Savannah, to Baltimore, has been wrecked on Dadies' island. Tbe captain and steward were saved five men were drowned. Two of their bodies have been recovered and buried. The vessel is a total loss and the cargo is washing on the beach.

The schooner A. E. Blackman rolled over two miles out at sea, The captain, CharleB E. Edwards, by the aid of a cork jacket, swam to New inlet and was saved. The remaining five of the crew were lost.

TALES OF THE SEA.

A Sailor's Felonious Assault—A Schooaer Found In Distress.

NEW YORK, October 27.—The American ship Landseer, from the Phillipine islands with sugar for- Boston, put into port to-day flying signals of distress. The steamer Patrol responded to the signal. When the police boarded the Landseer they found one of the sailors, Wm. MatSOD, a Ruassian, in irons. Oa complaint of First Officer Shipps, of the Landseer, Matson was placed under arrest charged with attempted felonious assault. The vessel's captain, -Charles F. Smith, died of rheumatic fever on September 28th last, when the vessel was off the Cape of Good Hope, and was buried at sea. His wife and three children .are aboard. On August 11, while the captBin was lying sick and the first officer was in charge, the latter ordered Matson aloft to reef a sail." Mateon went ialoft but did not do anything. When he came down Matson went to his bunk and refused to come out. When the officer went to rout him out, Matson drew his knife and slashed at the officer. With the aid of the rest of the crew Matson was placed in irons.

On the 15th of this month, off Cape Hatteras, tbe Landseer fell in with the crew, Captain Godfrey and eight colored men, of tbe schooner Jacob H. Hackett, from Savannah for Boston. A hurricane had struck her two days before and everything moveable had been swept off her decks. Captain Godfrey and his men were about abandoning all hope when the Landseer hove in sight.

THE ALLEGH) TASCU1T

Declines to Reveal His Identity but Says Ha In Not Tascott. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., October 27.—The

check forger, known as Albert Sutherland, but who is suspected of being W. B. Tascott, the murderer of Millionaire Snell, of Chicago, passed the day quietly in hie cell at the Central station. Chief of Detectives Wood had a talk with the prisoner, bat b=yond the admission that Sutherland is not his right name, and a positive declination to reveal his identity, nothing much resulted therefrom. The man stoutly declares that he will not go to Chicago if he can possibly help it, giving as a reason that public sentiment would convict him, whether he be Tascott or not. Three good photographs ot the prisoner, one full face, another three quarter's view and tbe third aside view were mailed to Chicago to-day. Sutherland's trunk reached here from Reading to-day. The most significant article contained therein was a thirty-eight calibre ivory handled revolver. It will be remembered that in the description given of Tascott at the time of the murder, it was said he was in the habit of carrying an ivory handled revolver. There was also a deposit book at the National German-American bank of St. Paul, bearing the name of W. H. Milliken. G. A. King, a traveling man of Cnicago, who said he had a slight acquaintance with Tascott, saw tbe prisoner to-day. He said afterwards that the man resembled Tascott, but, as his recollection of tbe latter was rather dim, he was not prepared to say positively that he recognized him. A comparison of the handwriting of the prisoner with the specimens of Tascott's in tbe possession of the detective authorities, sho*s a general resemblance.

Weekly Statement of Bank*, l/p (~NKW YORK, October 27.—The weekly

bank statement shows the following changes: Increase. Decrease. Reserve 212,025 Loans $2,428,300 Specie 457,400 Legal tenders 1-279 900 Deposits 4,1116.100 Circulation 64.200

The banks now hold $1,129,275 in excess of the 25 per cent. rule.

Memorial Services for Mrs. Hayes. CHARLESTON, S. C-, October 27.—Me­

morial services were held in the Centenary M. E. Church to-night in honor of the late Mrs. R. B. Hayes, who was prominent in the work of establishing women's missions among the colored people in the south. The congregations of b11 tbe other ^colored M. E. churches joined in the services.

A Suspect Caught.

CHICAGO, October 27.—Martin Duane, who it waB rumored last night had been arrested at St. Joseph, Michigan, was being talked of by the police officers tonight as an important suspect in the Cronin case. His description was said to be thought to correspond to that of the man in whose cimpanv Cronin disappeared the. night of May 4tb. Chief Hubbard in an interview expressed surprise at the reports that Duane was in custody. About 11 p, m. the news of the arrest waa confirmed, but with this also came information that the suspect had been released. Duane, it appears, WBB taken in charge by Collins and the local officers at St. Joseph and subjected to a pumping process lasting three hours. It became evident that tbe prisoner was innocent of any connection with tbe case, however, further than that he had expressed himself freely and in a way that was considered suspicious regarding Cronin and matters in Chicago.

TERRE HAUTE EXPRESS.

TERRE HAUTE, IND., MuNDAY MORNINtr, OCTOBER 28, 1889.

DRUGGIST BURLING HAM.

The Betarn to Chicago ot One Snspccted of Being a Spy. CHICAGO. October 27.—Druggist Bur-

lingham, whose departure for Europe following the disappearance of Dr.0ronin elicited considerable comment, has returned. He reached Chicago Wednesday night and in an interview to-day saye he came back two months eooner than he intended, hie object being to clear himself of any suspijiop. He denies that his departure bad any connection with the Cranio case, and Baya his movements in Europe are open to investigation. He continued: "I went over to introduce in certain countries a patent medicine of my invention. While on the errand, I gave my wife a tour of the principal points of interest on the continent." Cjntrary to reports in circulation, some months ago, the druggist is not an Englishman. He 8Bys:"I am a Canadian

by

birth, though

my grandparents are Americana, they having been born in Philadelphia. While a resident of Kingston, Ont., I served as a volunteer guard of the fort at tbe time of the Fenian invasion. Le Caron, whom of course I did not know at the time, was ostensibly one of tbe attacking party, though in reality a British spy. Le Caron came to Chicago after I had located here. He roomed for two years, until a year and a b»lf or more ago, about five doors south of my drug store, which was at No. 351 north Clark street, the northwest corner of Clark and Oak streets. Dr. Cronin at this time roomed with the Conklins over my drug store. I think Dr. Cronin and Le Caron knew each other, though they were by no means intimate that is, they did not exchange visits. It is true Dr. Cronin and I had a falling out, but it was settled long before his death. When he and tbe Conklins wanted to move into the Windsor theater block, nearly two years ago, Dr. Cronin attempted without sufficient excuse, as I thought, to leave my rooms without paying the rent for the remaining months of his lease. Naturally I objected to losing my rent and brought Buit for §200 against him. He retaliated by bringing suit against me for improperly retailing liquor as a druggist. The upshot of the quarrel was that both suits were dropped. While I shall make another trip to Europe soon, in the interest of my patent medicine, 1 do not expect to give up my holdings 1 have in Chicago. I have merely leased, not sold my property. I don't believe for a moment the statement circulated by friends of the defendants on trial that Miss Gertie Le Caron wrote to her lover or any one else in Chicago that my departure should be investigated. In my capacity as a dentist I treated the teeth of the Le Caron family. I treated Miss Gertie's only about three monthB before she went abroad. I know she would not refer to me in connection with the Cronin case without hearing her father say something aboutgitiand me. That her father would make no reference to his 17 years old daughter I know. About two years ago I was in Europe and accidentally met Le Caron a short while before I was to return to this country. H« cautioned me not to mention to his daughter that I had eeen him, saying his wife knew where he was anu that was sufficient. I did not know the reason of the secret he desired to keep at the time, but his request convinces me he'would not make a confidant of Mi6s Gertie in regard to anything he might know about the Cronin cas.». The attempt to bring me into the Cronin case as a cat's paw of the present defendants will prove a boomerang. The only basis for the attempt is the fact that I went abroad after the murder. But there was no more connection between my departure and the Cronin case than there was in that of any of the thousands of Americans who went to Europe last summer. I can only say in conclusion, I know nothing about the case except what I have read, and any effort to connect me in any manner with it springs either out of enmity to me, or complete ignorance on tbe part of the person making the charge."

'.-.y:- A Cracker Trust. JACKSON, Mich., October 27.—Some

twenty gentlemen, representing tbe various cracker manufacturers of the northern section of the country, met here yesterday and organized a cracker trust. The organization is to force the manufacturers to adhere to a fixed schedule. The meeting was carried on behind closed doors, but it is learned that satisfactory arrangement was made and that tbe trust will go into immediate effect. Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit and other towns were represented.

A Mississippi Murder.

TYLF.RTOWN, Miss., October 27.—Henry J. Smith shot and killed John Tullis yesterday. The trouble grew out of a dispute between Smith and Mrs. Tullis as to the amount of Tullis' indebtedness to Smith, and Mrs. Tullis says he gave her the lie. Tullis struck Smith with a chair, when Smith drew his pistol and fired three shots with fatal effect. The murderer escaped.

A Fraudulent Detective Agency. KAXSAS CITY, MO., October 27.—T. J.

Brown, president, and James Pritcbard, secretary of the United States detective agency at Kansas City, Kan., were ar rested to-day for the fraudulent use of the mails by advertising through them their agency which, it is alleged, is conducted fraudulently. For 25 Pritchard and Brown have issued certificates to ap* plicants constituting them detectives.

CB1CAG0 COAL FREIGBT RATES.

The Western Freight Association Takes Up the Case of the C. &E. I.

THE ROAD RATES FROM ILLIMfNOIS AND INDIANA POINTS.

To Be Charged Local Rates on Coal—Other Railroad News.

The Chicago Tribune of Saturday contained the following: A few days ago tbe lines in the Western freight association held a meeting and considered a proposition to make the rates on coal from Indiana and Ohio points the same as the rates from the Danville (III.) district, because the Eastern Illinois road claimed the right to make Danville rates from pointB east thereof to association points. Being unable to agree, tbe meeting resolved that the matter be referred to Chairman A. F. Walker for his decision as to the territory from which the rates should be applied, with the understanding that the Eastern Illinois be invited to present its

Bide

of

the case, and Chairman Faithorn to represent the association linee, decision to be rendered within ten days. Mr. Walker gave the matter immediate attention and rendered a decision yesterday. In bis decision M\ Walker states that in November, 18S7, the members of the Western and Northwestern division of the Western freight association interested in soft coal rates came to an agreement which established a group of coal mines in tbe state of Illinois, including the Braidwood district, from which rates to Northwestern points are made on .he basis of rateB from Chicago to such points and are applied as through rates on coal mined from said district, which passes through Chicago to such Northwestern points. It also provided, in respect to rateB from territory in Illinois not included in said group, from points within said group, should not be decided by the chairman also that all coal originating east, of the boundary line of Indiana and Illinois should be charged the established tariff rate, from the point of delivery to some member of tbe Western freight association. The relation of rates from the Danville district on the line of the Eastern Illinois to those established from Baid group waa decided by the chairman and tbe through rate BO arrived at from the Danville district to the Northwestern points in question was announced to the Eastern Illinois and published by connecting association lines as a through rate from Danville and Grape Creek, 111., and has been in effect for

Bome

time. The East­

ern Illinois, however, did not confine the application of such through rate to coal originating west of the Indiana gtate line, but applied it upon coal passing through Danville from points in Indiana and Obio. It declined to become a party to tbe through rate established under the limitation of the agreement. Its refusal iB positive, and the result necessarily follows that the through rates now made in connection with that line do not conform to the provisions of the agreement. Mr. Walker does not understand that the substance of said agreement is before him for modification or criticism. If this was an arbitration to which botb^ parties consented it might be proper to enter into the whole question. As it is, be can only say that BO long as said agreement remains in its present shape a through tariff on coal in connection with the Eaetern Illinois cannot be made by tle Western association lines without ignoring their agreement with each other.

Chairman Faithorn informs tbe members of the association that in his opinion the agreement provides that on coal east of the boundary line of Indiana and Illinois tbe established tariff rate should be charged from the point of delivery to the line, member of the association and that this obligation is paramount to any arrangement for through rates and divisions with the Eastern Illinois, on Danville coal and consequently existing through rates and divisions on Danville coal with the Eastern Illinois should be withdrawn. He requests tbe association lines to see to it that all parties in interest c»ase to make through tariffs on coal originating east of the Danville district and apply tbe established tariff rates from Chicago and other junctions with the Eastern Illinois on coal received fmro that line on and after November 15,1889.

Yandalla Line Improvement*.

General Passenger Agent Ford, of the Vandalia and Pennsylvania, stated to a Globe-Democrat reporter that eight dining cars for the St. Louis-New York service were being constructed at Altoona, and would shortly be placed in the service. It is the desire and intention', of the management of tbe Vandalia and Pennsylvania lines to place their train and dining service beyond tbe reach of reasonable criticism. Passengers finding anything in either, or in the conduct of employes, which deserves to be criticised or reported, are invited to address tbe general passenger agent. The diners will not be attached to the night express out of St. Louis, but they will be placed in the train in time for breakfast the next morning, and dinner and supper will also be served, so that through pasBengers can get all their mealB aboard tbe train from St. Louis to New York, in the same wBy as passengers by day express No. 20. The management likewise proposes to accelerate the west-bound train No. 1, so that passeng&ra can arrive at St. Louis at 5 p. m. in lieu of 7:30 p. m.

A Railroad Crossing War.

ST. PAUL, Minn., October 27.—A Pioneer Press special from Crookstor, Minn., says: The bitter crossing fight between the Dulutb, Crookston & Northern and the Manitoba railroads, after two day's skirmishing on both sides, was brought to a focus this morning. At 12 o'clock last night about two hundred men drove out from this city to the disputed crossing, where they joined the D, C. &, N. forces and operations towards perfecting the crossing were commenced. Four heavy trains of care, well equipped with men, effectively blocked the track for half a mile 8bove and below the proposed crossing. Several arrests were made and a hearing will be had to-mor

row.

BASE BALL NOTES.

Goulp About Players and Clubs by Telegraph. BOSTON, October 27.—Frank G. Selee

signed a contract on Friday to manBge the Boston base ball club.next season. It is stated that tbe alleged purchase by the Cincinnati club of the release of Pitcher Nichols, of the OmahBs, has fallen through and that Nichols will sign with Boston.

John F. Morrill, as agent for the proposed brotherhood club in Boston, has secured a sixty day's refusal of a four acre lot on Huntington avenue for a new baseball park.

President Sodon said, in an interview, that the Boston triumvir are not backing the brotherhood that be is not at all worried by brotherhood schemes that he would like to see Brooklyn and Cincinnati in the league, but no other association cities that he is inclined to think the brotherhood players can be held by the reserve rule, and that the Boston club will do business at the old stand, next reason, with a good strong club under Manager Selee, brotherhood or no brotherhood.

The Brotbrrhood Flan.

NEW YORK, October 27.—The World sayG: One week from to-day the brotherhood of professional base ball players will meet at tbe Fifth Avenue hotel in this city and begin business on its own hook- AB the National league has ignored the players in the paBt, so the players will now ignore the league. Franchises, which three months Bgo were worth nearly 32,000,000, can not be Bold now for 2,000,000 cents." Six capitalists, represHnting four brotherhood clubs met at tbe Windsor hotel this afternoon. Excepting a few minor details all arrangements were made for the establishment of a Brotherhood league. Operations will be begun immediately after the players' meeting next Monday. During the past week a tract of land twice as large as the polo ground, in the upper part of this city, has been leased by gentlemen who are behind the brotherhood club here, and among them are men in financial comparison with whom the present league magnates are pigmies.

The Nashville Races.

NASHVILLE, Tenn., October 27.—The autumn meeting of the WeBt Side park club begins Tuesday next and closes Saturday, November 11. About 100 horses are now on the grounds. There will be five races each day, with a possibility of six. James Ferguson, of Lexington, will be the Btarter.

S KE-BATJCD PENSIONS.

The Employes of the Bureau Who Were Re-Kitted Will Have to Go. WASHINGTON, October 27.—From the

following letter it would seem not improbable that the employes of the pension office who were re-rated are slattd to lose their places:

DEPARTMENT OF THR INTERIOR. WASHINGTON, OCTOBER 21,1889.)

Colonel J. H. Smith: DEAR SIR—Your letter of the 10th Instant was duly received. Colonel Dan E Sickles has called on me In regard to the same matter. As I told him I now tell you. I have no charge to make against your military reord or your moral character. I deem It to the best Interest of the service that men who had been re-rated In bureau should not continue to exercise their It linence In lhat direction, either by their presence or their' counsel. And that the new commissioner should h»ve a better opportunity to correct the evils which I considered, and do now consider as of the gravest character, and as I stated to you when yuu called, I would endeavor to Inform you u:on what prlnclnle I intended to run this department. I now tt te to j'"U that this Is one "f them. I think two things m») be put down as fixed, viz: hat re-rallngs will be allowed only where there la prenious obvlom mistake, and that tbe application will be heard only tn its dua order, and not upon a preference obtained by oflicial portion or otherwise An Increase of pensions can be easily obtained upon proper prooL Yours respeotfullv.

JOIUJ W. NOBLE, Secretary.

Colonel Smith was chief of the certifi cate division of the pension office until dismissed a few days ago. An effort was made by a Post reporter to interview Secretary Noble upon this letter, but it was unsuccessful. He abruptly interrupted the interviewer by asking where tbe letter had been obtained, and then when questioned as to whether he m^ant to convey the impression that all those employes in tbe pension office who were re-rated are to be dismissed, very curtly said: ''That explains itself and I have nothing more to say about it?"

A Flndlay Bank CmtUier Fatally Stabbed. FINDLAY, Ohio, October 27.—Samuel W. Miller, cashier of the American bank

here, was seriously, if not fatally, stabbed this evening by F. W. Stokes, his father-in-law. Stokes has been acting strangely for some time, and it is thought he was out ot his mind. This morning he was noticed sharpening a sword cane, which so alarmed his wife that, when night came on, she went to the house of her son-in-law to stBy all night. Not long afterwards a knock WBB heard at the door, which Miller answered. No sooner did he open the door than Stokes, who was the caller, plunged his sword cane into Miller's side. The sword penetrated the right lung and came out of bis back, making a wound which will probably prove fatal. Stokes was arrested, and is now in the city prison.

A Surprise In a Church.

NEWARK, N. J., October 27.—Some surprise was caused this evening in Trinity Episcopal Church, the most fashionable in the city, by the announcement that the rector, J. Saunders R9ed, would resign and go to a San Francisco church. The matter WBB discussed at a vestry meeting last night, and the rector's resignation was not accepted. There has been trouble in the church for tbe past two years, many prominent members quarreling with the rector over what they called the high-handed manner in which he ruled the church. Tbe trouble was adjusted when the sudden announcement of his proposed departure was made.

|To Collect Township Road Funds.

The county commissioners have instructed Treasurer Conzman to collect taxes due from the citizens of Fayette and Sugar Creek townships for money advanced by tbe county in building gfav«l roads and making drainage improvements in those townships. The money baa been paid for the improvements, but many property owners along the improvements are now delinquent, and since tbe county is almost out of road funds the commissioners desire that the delinquents be requested to pay. The collections will not be made until after the November settlement.

Daily Established in 1851.

NEWS ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

Treasurer Hauck Sends to Nfw York Money to Take Up Bonds And Slop Interest.

AT LEAST PART OF THE CITY DEBT IS BEING PAID.

The News From the Oil Wells— Local News of General In-

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terest About Town.

City Treasurer Hauck sent to Window Lanier & Co., of New York, 321,363 45 to pay off a part of the consolidated boLd indebtedness of the city. Jn accordance^,. with a resolution passfd by the eiiy council at the first meeting in this month'.-. the treasurer caustd to be meerud lr the New York Times a notice that the botds outstanding against tbe city from fourteen to thiny-ttiree inclusive would be redeemed by the city on tbe first of Nnvember. Wioslow, Linier fc Co. were the agents of the city for this bonded indebtedness and purchased tbe boi ds when they were issued iD May of •, 1879. The consolidated bond indebtedness was issued to refund the 8 per centum sewer bonds, water works bonds and floating indebtedness of the city. Seventy-five bonds of $1,000 each' constituted the original fund. A city fund was established for the purpose of paying the-semi-annual interest due on the bonds. ,/ Bonds from forty six to fif'y-four had been previously paid. The remaining bonds a dua and outstanding, fiftythree in all. Interest has been paid at tbe rats of 6 per cent., and semi annually. Not oDe of these bonds had been paid during Treasurer Fitzpatrick's administration, and the fund for that purpose contained 821,900. This amount bad accumulated in excess of the redemption of the snmiannual interest coupons. The New r~" York banking company received per cent, of the amount of interest fur lifting the interest coupons, and 'g per -.': cent, of the amount of bonds redeemed for redeeming the bonds. They received $31 for handling the money that Treesurer Hauck sent to them yesterday. Yesterday's payment will stop interest in the sum of $1 200 per annum. The advertisements for the bonds cost $-12. There yet remains in this fund 253,000 on which interest must be paid.

At the Oil Wells.

The Staunton well is now 1,200 feet deep. There is a marked difference in'"the strata from that found here. The limestone was several hundred feet nearer the surface and was 200 to 300 feet shallower. The Boore well at 1.010 feet is in trouble with a cave in. The Ellsworth .' well has been abandoned. TbeThomp--. son well is 1,Q00 feet with lost tools. The Hulman well, at the Hulman farm,i6900 feet deep. Rapid work is being done at the Guarantee company's well at Spruce street. Three wells will ba sunk at once« on the S wope farn^

The LallVrty Ca?e.

Mr. Lamb returned from Cincinnati early yesterday morning, leaving that city after the verdict was returned acquitting his client, Marshall Lufferty, the O. ifc M. conductor accused of em- '. bpzzlement tf railroad tickets. Senator Voorhees goes from Cincinnati to Asheville, N. C. After t-hn verdict WHR ren- "l*1. dered the news of -lI-rty being pronounced not guilty WHS flashed ov»-r the rl? telegraphic wires to all point* uf the country by railroad men. The case has been a strange one, each of the 15 000 members of the Brotherhood of Conductors having contributed SI to provide for proper defense to I heir brother in trouble and for the maintenance of his family.

St. Mary*a Anniv«»n»ftry.

Last Tuesday was a day fur celebration at St. Mar) 's, the occasion b^irg the anniversary of the arrival tf "ihe first six," referring to tho six sie'era whofirst came from France to ttiM i.pw Held ot labor. They came in 1840, Mo her Theodore being one oft hnr number and their leader. Exercises w»re conducted appropriate to the occasion and vvt-re rendered more impressive by two of "the first six" being ynt alive and botng pres-".-? ent at the celebration, «IH they have at ev-ry previous celebration. Th^ two who are yet living are S^ters Olyttipir.de and Mary Xivier. Th« students CHII: tbemselves "the grandchildren." They:' conducted the exercises in the evening.

They Stopped at tlie Wronjj .Station.

Three young bloods from Terre Haute got off a Vandalia freight train Tuesday evening and at once began to paint the town red from the south to the north end. Tbey were arrested in the midst of their gaities by Marshal Starr and Policeman Cooper. Yesterday th»v were fined before Mayor Cowgill. Georges-: Hines was BFseesed $10 80, Wm. Brown $980, and Charles Wilson, who flourished a gun during his hrief career in the city, drew a $12.80 prize. Tbey a.-« all cracking rock at present in Sheriii Vestal's back yurd.—[Greeucastle Times.

Main Street Changes.

It is understood that when Bement,. Rea & Co. move £o Mr. Rsa'a new building at Main and Eighth street that the double room now occupied by them will be remodeled and fitted for two store rooms to be occupied by Mr. Sheldon Swope, the jeweler, and Finkbiner fc Duenweg, the hardware dealers. Soon after the first of the year A. C. Brjce & Co., the clothing merchants, will move from their present room on Main street, near Fourth, to one of the two rooms now occupied by Braman, Berry Co.it on Main, east of Sixth street.

Italidlui Permits.

Eliza Mattox, to build a two-story frame dwelling on Seventh street near the corner of Seventh and Sycamore streets, valued at §2,000. Jesse Robertson, to build two-story brick business building on Seventh street near the Vandalia crossing, valued at $1,200.

A Real .Estate Dail.

Myers Bros, have purchased nineteen lots from Mr. Fechheimer in the north end. Ten of them face Collett park, four are on Eighth street and five on Seventh. The price paid was $5,500.

Marring* Licenses*

Harris Boyl 1 and Jennie Merwln.

Charles Brldgewater and Sasan tf, Cordeil,

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