Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 2 November 1889 — Page 1

Weekly Established in 1823.

THE STORY OF THE CARLSONS.

Martin Burke Positively Identified

as the One Who Rented the Ccttasre.

HE TS POINTED OUT IN TH1 COURT-ROOM.

How O'SuIlivan Vouched For ttie Man Who Rented the Place of the Murder.

CHICAGO, November 1.—Martin McIJ file, carpet layer, waa the iiret witness in the Oronin trial this morning. He testified that the carpet bought by "J. 15. Hiinonde," in February last, was laid by him (the witness) on tbe floor of a room at 11.7 Clark street. The witness was then shown a piece of carpet, presumably from the Carlson cottage, and he identified it as identical in pattern with that which he laid in a Clark street room. After the shipping clerk, delivery man and other employes of Rave ll's had testified, the first important witness of the day, Annie arleon, was placed on the stand. Tne young woman begun her testimony very timidly. After a few |ue3tions she became so nervous that her replies were almost inaudible. 11 frequently became necessary for the court stenographer to repeat aloud the barely uttered sentences which fell from her lips. The audience in the courtroom, assuming the revelations of the most startling character were being made, craned their necks in the direction uf the witness stand. The excitement became intense ns Mr. Mills put the next question. The witness then went on to state how, on the 2Slh of March, while she was at the Carlsons, a man came to rent the cottage which stood near the house. He said his sister was t.o keep house for him and that he had some furniture he wanted to move in at once. He gave his name as Frank Williams. "M rs. CnrlsoD," asked the lawyer, "do you see that stranger in the court-room, now?" "Yes, sir." "Will you point him out to the jury?" "There he is", (the witness pointing directly to Martin Burke). "Do you mean Martin Burke, that man?"continued Mr. Mills, pointing^ to Burke again. "Yes," replied the witness, and that ended her examination.

Mr. Forrest then cross-examined the witness at great length, going into all t'l 1i iof her movements and her visits to the Carlson's house. She testified that she had never seen Burke from the day he entered the cottage until a few days ago when she came into the court room for the purpose of identifying him, yet she recognized him immediately. His eyes, hair and mouth, and peculiar way of looking, she said, made a great impression on her, and she knew him at once. Mr. Forrest made the witness look away from Burke and the jury, and then describe his features and the color of his hair. This she did.

Mr.Forrest-, for the defense, raised the i|uestion as to whether this testimony was applicable to any other one of (he defendants except Burke. The court decided that this was a question which would have to be decided by the subsequent developments of the trial.

Jonas Carlson, the owner of tbe cottage, was the next witness. lie corroborated the testimony of his daughter-in-law about the stranger coming to rent the cottage. The witness then eaid: "He asked me if it was my house, as he wanted to rent the house. I told him, 'Ves.' He 6aid, 'L9t me see the house and he walked over to the house, and I took the keys and went up to the house with him. We entered by the back door, and he luoked around and said there were six rooms how much do you ask for it? I said S12 a month. He said, 'Can you take $11?' No, 1 cannot, 1 said. 'I will give you the mouey now,' he said. Then 1 got the money and my boy gave him a receipt, when we went back to the other house." Carlson went on to say that the stranger, who gave the name of

I'Vank

Williome, said he had three

brothers and his sister was to come on from Baltimore to keep house for them, llohail bought the furniture and it would arrive in two or three days. The stranger then took the key. The witness said he had met and talked with O'Sullivon, one of the defendants, many times. O'SuIlivan lived in the immediate vicinity. At this point a recess was taken. .Jonas Carlson was recalled after photographs and diagrams of the Carlson cottage were admitted, and his testimony on behalf of the stute continued, ire said that the stranger after renting the cottage walked across lots to O'Sullivun's stable, where he met O'SuIlivan and talked with him. Witness heard Burke say to O'SuIlivan, "The cottage is rented." The next time the witness Biiw Burke was at about five o'clock on the afternoon of May 1, a few hours before Or. Cronin was murdered. He stood on the front steps of the cottage. At 7 o'clock that night tbe witness heard two men talking in the cottage.' They were talking "in a hard voice," as Carlson expressed it. In April the witness had a conversation with O'SuIlivan about the man who rented the cottage. ('Sullivan told him that he knew one of them that he was "All ri^.it,'' and that he would pay the rent when due. On

May 1'J, Carlson had another conversation with O'SuIlivan, in which he told O'SuIlivan that the cottage was vacant, and that he had received a letter from the man who had rented it, asking him i^CorleonHo put the furniture in the basement, and saying he had puiuted the parlor floor to save his sister the trouble of scrubbing it. O'Sulliwin remarked that he was having hard luck with his cottage. The letter spoken of and its envelope were identitied. On the 20th of May the witness entered the bloodstained cottage, he said, and proceeded to describe the conditions there apparent. The examination of this witness had been prosaic enough up to this point.. It continued as follows: "How many times altoge'her^ did mi see the

man

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calling himself 1'rank

Williams?" "Three times." "That is in the neighborhood of where you lived on Ashland avenue? "Only two times there." "You siw him once besides those two times?" "Ves sir."

At this point in the examination Mr.

iSsifc-wVi

Mills paused for a moment, as if realiz ing that a crisis in the examination was near at hand. Leaning slightly forward he put the momentous question to the witness: "X will ask if you see that man now?" A sudden hush fell upon the court, and in the midst of the profound silence which followed Mr. MillaMnterrogation, the old man in the witness' chair sat apparently unmoved, as the audience breathlessly awaited his "answer. Slowly raising his head, the witness permitted bis glance to travel lirst over the groupe of lawyers and reporters immediately at his feet and thence in a bewildered way to the back of the court, in an endeavor to pick out from the sea of faces before him the man he wanted. Evidently fearful that his witnees might be unable to identify the man he sought in the densely-packed court-room, Mr. Mills came to his assistance. Extending his hand he indicated the back of the court and invited the witness to step down and pick out the man he washed him to identify. "Look back of the lawyers, Mr. Carlson," said Mr. Mills, as the old gentleman advanced with a hesitating step and scanned the faces of the counsel for the defense. He had hardly ut-' tered the words when the witnees, walking straight up to the defendant, Martin Burke, shook his hat at him and exclaimed: "That's the man!" Despitehis utmost efforts to appear unconcerned, it was evident that Burke fully realized the damnging nature of old man Carsol's testimony. Mr. Mills was not slow to clinch his advantage. "Is that the man?" he asked (indicating Martin Burke), "at your place you called Frank Williams?" and the witness unhesitatingly answered, "Ves, sir."

John Garrity, a teamster, testified that about two years ago Coughlin told him he wanted to see "Mnjor" Sampson he wanted to get him to "slug" a man. He wanted the man disfigured for life, and if he was killed it would not make much difference. On cross examination, counsel for defense sought to show that the witness had a grudge against Coughlin, but he denied that such was the case. The court then adjourned till to-mor-

HKAVY SNOW STOKJL.

I'olorudo Han Sure Enough Winds—Trains Delayed and Wires Down. DKNVKK, Col., November 1—The heavy

snow storm of the past three days shows no signs of abating. All of thfe trains on mountain roads are more or less delayed. Between two and three feet is reported from Colorado Springs and neighborhood, and telegraphic communication with many sections is suspended.

Word reached here this evening that the south bound passenger train on the Fort Worth is enow bound near Easton,

miles south. It was run into by a freight train at 2 o'clock this afternoon and Fireman Fiannigan, Engineer Hickey, and a passenger from Illinois were killed. No further particulars received.

THINK IT WAS TOO LOW.

Exports .Say Miss'Caldwell Dhl Not Oft'er si Fair I'rlce for Mural. LONDON, November 1.—The collapse

of the matrimonial engagement between Miss (i wendoline Caldwell and Prince Mara', close upon the heels of the Hatz-feldt-Huntington wedding, has thrown the gossips of the clubs into ecstacies and furnished the music halls with an almost inexhuustible fund of "gBgs" at the expense of the American girl search of a title and tbe impecunious owners of titles in search of a fortune. Opinion with regard to the cause of the rupture is divided, but it must be said that the division is unequal. While there are many who are outspoken in condemnation of the action of Prince Murat in haggling over the price of his title, after having offered for sale, there is a Btill' larger number who p-ofess to believe, and doubtless do believe, that the lady's bid was entirely too low, judged from the upset price of a title of equal rank, but much more battered and disfigured, which was disposed of in the matrimonial market a few days Bgo, and regard the prince as abundantly justified in refusing to close the sale. It is not to be understood, however, that the Murat title is permanently withdrawn from the market. It is merely withheld until competition shail become a little sharper, when it will doubless be sold for a good round sura of money acquired in lard speculations, petroleum ventures or some other of the means of rapidly accumulating wealth which abound in America, enabling its new possessor to air her vanity and cause a flood of envious tears to flow from the eyes of others of her sex who may deem themselves less fortunate.

Money for the Irish National League. LONDON. November 1.—The ftev. Dr.

O'Railly, treasurer of the Irish National league of America, has handed to the Irish National lergue authorities in Ireland the snm of. .l'8,000 collected in America.

Another London Strike.

LONDON, November 1.—The lightermen hove decided to go a strike on Mondoy next. The^dockmen will probably do likewise, owing to the assistance they received from the lightermen in the recent strike.

Foreign Note.

The tlooils In Italy are subsiding. Tlic Trince of Wales and Ills son. Prince George, dined wlltli the Khedive yesterday at C.ilro

Mr. Charles Bradlaugh. who was recovering from his recent attack of illness, has suffered a relapse.

The allidavlt of .Mrs. May brick In a libel suit was taken in t|ie trlson to-day. Mrs. Maylirlck Is in line health and spirits.

The statement that the Danish government In tended to Include raw Iron anions the articles on which the tariff was to be abolished Is incorrect.

Captain Warren M. Healey. of New York, one of the exhibitors in the American division of the exposition. has received from the French government the decoration ot the Legion of Honor.

It Is olliclally stated that Dlmktr pasha, the governor of Crete, has left Caneo with troops for Ktssamo. Sellnoand Spli°kla. to prevent the landing of munitions of war from Greece for Insurgents.

In the relchstag a bill was Introduced to maintain the existing organization of the Imperial Bank of Germany for ten years. It also provides for a reduction of the Interest to be paid to llie shareholders of the private capital at :Hs per cent, per annum and of the yearly dividend to 6 cent.

Sir Henry James continued his speech for the Times before the Parnell commission yesterday. He endeavored to show that Mr. Davllt associated In America and elsewhere with persons who were engaged In treasonable practice#, and who were seeking to separate Ireland from Great Britain. He charged that tbe leaders of the Nationalists were trying to keep affairs In Kngland In an unset tied condition.

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DON CO'S WEEKLY REVIEW.

The Reports From All Parts of the Country are of Pros

perity.

THE IRONTRS.DE IS UNUSUALLY ACTIVE.

The Effect of the Sale of'the Minneapolis Milling Property— Other Trade News.

NEW YORK, November 1.—Ii G. Dun & Co's weekly review of trade says: Money has been working closer during the past week, falling to 4 per cent, last Saturday, but then rising steadily to 9 per cent., even more being naid in some cases. It does not appear that the change has any other cause than the demand from the interior, which continues later this year than usual, and on account of great business activity is unusually large. The foreign situation has not essentially changed, the Bank of Liagland having gained 81,0'lO,000 for the week, while the Bank of Prance lost 8080,000. There is scarcely any evidence of important movement of securities either way, but the sale of the Minneapolis jur mills and Northwestern elevators to un Eoglish syndicate for 86,200,000 is a sample of many industrial operations in progress,-whicir in the aggregate bring a vast amount of foreign capital into the country. The volume of business continues very large, though signs of a reaction begin to appear at some of the larger centers of distribution. Thus the gain of 9'j'per cent, in exchange at New York last week was due to stock operations, and the clearings at Boston fell below last year'B again, and at Boston, Pniladelphia and Chicago together the increase was but 2.-1 per cent., but ot all other points together it was over 10 per cent.

Prices are stiffening though the general list has advanced scarcely a quarter of 1 per cent, in two weeks in the speculative markets there has been more activity and, except iu pork products and coffee, an advance. These changes call for more money in the movement of products, and building operations are also unusually active at mony cities. Liquidation in trust stocks continue.*, particularly in cotton oil, which has been heavily sold at a severe decline. But railroad stocks have been stubbornly held and average in price almost exactly as they did a week ago. Arrangements between the Chicago & Northwestern and the Union Pacific and a rumored sale of the Chicago & Alton look toward the consolidations of great systems, and in the end a projected railway trust of gigantic proportions, but meanwhile popular disfavor may lead to interruptions by congro3S or state legislatures. For the present, at all events, the visible tendency toward consolidation encourages holders of securities, and the troflic in progress is large and profitable.

Speculation in breadstuffs has advanced l:v.o and corn 24C on sales of 25.000,000 and 10,000,000 bushels respectively, but exports do not increase. Oil has "advanced 3:' ic, oats

cotton

5j,c,

and

,:c, notwithstanding port re

ceipts continue larger than last year both receipts and exports showing gains of -10,000 bales for the week. Coffee has declined a one-fourth upon larger crop estimates from Brazil. The sugar market is only nominal and prices of refined are not well maintained, but the trust stock has been more firmly supported. India rubber is stronger at 71 Cents for parafine, and another corner in tin is feared, the price being 217, cents. Coal has been stiffened by coaler weather, but still sells about 40 cents below circular prices.

Iron and steel in all forms are in great demand, firmly held with a shade of advance in bar iron and nails, but the feeling is expressed that the improvement has been too rapid to be maintained and some reaction is deemed possible.

The accounts from other cities are unusually encouraging. Chicago reports money becoming tighter, because of country demands, but no apprehensions regarding the immediate future. An active trade in dry goods, wool and hides, dullness in clothing and boots and shoes is reported. At Pittsburg window glass has been advanced 10 per cent, and a rise in coal is expected. •Iron product firm. At other points, trade is dull and active for the season with ecarcely an exception, though Milwaukee notes unfovorable weather and caution in credits, and Cleveland some stringency i»i money, though collections are good. At Detroit the ship yards have good contracts and manufacturing works are fully employed. In general the outlook continues gocd, though at some points the monetary situation is for the time not entirely satisfactory.

The business failures duriDg the last seven dnvs, number, for the United States, 229, and for Canada, thirty-two, or a total of 2(11 failures, as compared with a total of 22T last week, and 223 the week previous to the last. For the same week last year the figures were 2-13 for the United States, and thirty-two in the Dominion of Canada.

Cotton Seed Oil TruHt*

NEW YOUK, November 1.—Th ockholders of the American c: oil trust are holding their annual Sing at Broadway this afternoon. The meeting is heid with closed doors. After the report of the secretary and treasurer was read, the stockholders began to discuss plans for the organization of a corporation instead of a trust.

The Spring Valley Strike.

SPRING VALI.F.Y, III., November 1.—W. L. Scott, owner of the coal mines here, hoe written a letter declaring that he will hire new men from outside places and reopen the mines. It is no longer a question of wages, he says, but whether he cau hhvrj control of his property.

General Grant** Hotly To Be Removed.

Piiii.AOKi.piUA, November 1. "The body of General Grant will probably be removed from its present restfng place in New York," said Mr. G. W. Childs today, "and be taken to i,he Arlington cemetery at Washington."

THE TERRB HAUTE EXPRESS.

TORRE HAUTE, IND., SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 2, 1889.

HALLO\Wi5N" OCCURRENCES.

Many Cranky and Crazy Tricks Perpetrated In the Name of Fun.

The actual occurrences of Hallowe'en night were talked of quite freely yesterday. The student of the Polytechnic who waa arrested for boisterous conduct was released without having to remain in jail all night, and no charges were preferred against him in the mayor's court yesterday morning. There was a general impression that the Polytechnic students were not making more disturbance than tbe hundreds of other persons who were on the Btreets, and that this one student was not making any more noise than his companions. A favorite pleasure for the young ladies on Hallowe'en evening was to throw flour on anyone whom they might chance to meet. A party of young ladies threw flour on Mr. Christopher Postlethwaite and Mr. Hidden, the druggist on north Sixth street, and these two resolved to be revenged. They went to Mr. Hidden's drug store, loaded a syringe with assnfetidiu and awaited the crowd of girls. The latter soon came around that way and were baptized with the solution. They implored .those "horrid men" to desist, 'but in vain. Councilman Hertwig found a buggy on the top of his barn yesterday morniDg and many others were greeted with similar surprises. A large number of masquerade parties were given, many of which were surprises. The greatest surprise was that tendered to Dr. Marlow. He found on his door step a rag baby, which was accompanied with letter from the "Hermanites," who had presented it to him. It is a peculiar fact that, although the police were admonished to use unusual vigilance to 'prevent depiedations and were admonished not, to indulge in the usual siesta Bfler midnight lunch, that so many wagonp, fences and small buildings bore the marks of Hallowe'en callers yesterday morning.

TKIITJII) BY A POLICE SKRGKANT.

Tim Grover Injured iu Hi* Kuoouuter "W it It Sergeant Morgan.

Timothy Grover, jr, a switchman in the Vaudulia yard carried one arm in a sling yesterday, the result of a Hallowe'en experience. His arm was broken by a fall caused by Sergent Morgan, of the police force, in a wrangle at the dance in Germania hall about 3 a. m., yesterday, the Hallowe'en dance having continued until about that time. Grover claimed that his arm was fractured if not broken, and it is reported that he said Morgan struck him with a policeman's club. Morgan says that Grover had been boisterous and had been talking loud to several of the policemen who had attempted to keep him quiet, that he asked Grover to make less noise, and words were followed by un attempt to make Grover leave the hall. In the wrangle Morgan tripped him and the arm was injured in the fall. Having token Grover to the door he advised his friends to take him (Grover) home. Whether Grover's arm was broken or not whether he was struck with the club or not, be carried his arm in a sling yesterday and claimed to have been injured about the shoulder. Grover's friends claim that he was making considerable fun and having a good time, while Morgan says that he was boisterous.

Burglars Caught.

Mr. John Nelson, of Stone Bluff, Fountain county, was in the city last night to recover goods stolen from him valued at S25. About three weeks ago the police here were apprised of the fact that several new articles, consisting of knives, razors, lead-pencils, violin strings, eloves, etc., had been pawned ot Max Blumberg's store on Ohio street, Bnd awaited a card advertising for the goods as stolen. Word was received from Frankfort that five men had been arrested and were in jail for having new goods in their possession. This caused a second inspection of t.h6 goods and the name and address of Mr. John Nelson were written in one of the boxes. A communication WOR addressed to the postmaster at Stone BlufT and it so happened that John Nelson, the storekeeper whose place had been burglarized, was the postmaster. He claimed hie goods, but stya much more was token.

Church Article* of Association.

The Evangelical Emmanuel Church filed articles of association in the county recorder's flinn yesterday, having chosen Messrs. J. A. Klein, Christian Hansing and C. P. Miller as trusteep, and the Rev. John Fox as their pastor. The new congregation has securod the Uaiversalist Church building on north Eighth street, and will commence to hold services next Sunday. The Rsv. Mr. Fox was until recently pastor of the Evangelical Church at Ninth and Walnut streets, but was removed by conference of the general Evangelical Church authorities on charges preferred against him. Theoction of the conference caused a division in the church here, of which the IIJV. Mr. Fox was pastor, and the new congregation represents his adherents.

A Woman Arrested For Tliott.

Mrs. Jane Hughes, of south' Ninth street, was arrested yesterday and lodged in jail charged with having stolen a purse containing 610.50 from Mrs. William Creal, of north Ninth street. Mrs. Creal comploined that Mrs. Hughes had gone to her residence Wednesday morning, begging that shehad put her puree, containing the money, and a watch in the drawer of a table that she went to get some potatoes for the woman, and'as soon as the latter had gone she looked in the drawer and the puree and money were gone also. Mrs. Hughes denied the charge.

Mr. Firman Nippert Very 111.

Mr. Firman Nippert, whose illness had been unknown generally among his friende, was much worse yesterday, and at 1:30 o'clock this morning there was but little hope of his recovery. An EXPRESS reporter found Mr. I. H. Royse 'and Mr. Martin Diall at his rooms at that hour, and thev eaid that his death was then expected within a very short time.

The Y. M. C. A. Meetings.

Mr. C. K. Ober, of New York, and Mr, E E. Stacy, of Indianapolis, workers in the Y. M. C. A. cause, will be at the meeting this evening and Sunday evening at Centenary Church. One of the objects of the visit is the organization of an association among the Polytechnic students.

TBE PIN-AMERICAN VISITORS

The* Day Spent at the Capital of All Hoosierdom

Yesterday. -,~-

THE DELEGATES GIVE OF THEIR TAFFY FREELY.

Governor Hovey and Colonel Nel son Speak at the Luncheon at the Hotel.

INDIANAPOLIS, November 1.—It op paared that every bell iu Indianapolis was ringing this morning as the Inter national American excursion train glided into the station. All of the party were in bed, but the clamor soon awakened them and they were at the breakfast toble when the reception committee, the moyor and other prominent citizens boarded the train. Soon after 9 o'clock the train was run out of town about five miles to the works of a large milling machine company, where an hour was Bpent in examining the machinery.

After return to the city the party inspected the state capitol, walked through a machine shop, a tile kiln, and finally was driven to a hotel where the board of trade and citizens of Indianapolis had spread luncheon. After coffee, Governor Hovey welcomed the delegates. He said that the public mind was concerned about the three questions, commerce, navigation and arbitration, which would "come before the congres3. He had been in Peru when Spain had sought to fasten the shackles on that country and his heart was glad as any Peruvian when the Spanish squadron retired. We had no room for European forces here. The United States would never allow Spain or uny other country to attempt it, and they would follow in the footsteps of Maxmillian. L^t it be arranged here on this hemisphere by an arbitration board that no republic should go to war with a sister republic. Then, with modern improvements and tire arms we would have peace, for in the march of human progress regiments would never again face each other. The difference of coinage in the Americas was a difficulty that Bhould be removed. We should have a universal decimal system. Commerce could never be free until the carrying trade was so perfected that we could compete with Europe. Friendship, love and patriotism could not change the profit and loss account. As long as Europe could give easier credits than we could, so long would she get the trade cf the South and Central American republics, but, thr.nk God, the day was approaching when we could compete in this respect.

Moyor Denny welcomed the visitors to the city of Indianapolis—the home of the president of the Uaited States. Were he here he would, as a citizen, be first among those who warmly welcomed the strangers here. In his beholf, as in behalf of each other citizen of Indianapolis, the mayor greeted tbe guests. The citizens of Indiana would expect good results from the coming congress, and were glad to know that Mr. Blaine's words of wisdom and welcome were well received by the delegates in the congress. There were expressions iu favor of increased trade relations, and thanks for the friendly visit.

General Ciamono, of Ecuador, responded in behalf of the visitors. lie spoke as follows: Invited by the United States government t.o join in co operation in the useful and good work, all of the governments of Spanish America and Brazil hesitated not one moment but accepted that invitation in order to show their willingness to co-operate most cordially and to shpw the world— the other world beyond this hemisphere —that we are all animated by one idea and feeling, that of fraternity among ourselves. It seems that the government of the United States had placed them in a poeition, by this excursion, such as enabled the delegates to go through the country, conducted by the car of liberty, gathering here and there and everywhere impressions which would be inefTauable in their hearts, and which had been augmented and increased considerably upon arrival in this city, where we have been received with such cordiality, friendship and heartiness. It would bo impossible for me to say how much we have seen and contemplated everywhere. But what has touched me most deeply to the heart was that upon arrival here we were first taken to the capitol, the majesty of which we were enabled to contemplate, and then to the humble abode recently left by the citizen now occupying the presidential choir of this republic. I offer as a sentiment an expression of my admiration for such institutions as are able to realize such wonderful works.

A telegram of regret from the ex-min-ister to the Argentine republic was read by Presiding Committeeman Tanner.

Colonel Thomas II. Nelson, who had been in diplomatic missions in Spanish states, briefly welcomed the visitors and assured them that they ware now in a state that stood highest and first in all that constitutes the highest civiliz ition. He referred to the growth of the Argentine republic, and affirmed that in Buenos Ayres was daily published morey newspapers than in any other city in the world, London and New York not excepted. The speaker regarded the coming conference in its moral, social, business and commercial relations, as the most important ever held on this planet. The speaker wished to acknowledge the part taken by President Harrison and, above all, James G. Blaine, in bringing about thin congress. (Applause)

Ssnor garr», of Peru, spoke as follows: "We have been traveling, and we felt confident that there was nothing more new or grand in store for us on thiB trip. But when we came to Indianapolis we found how great our mistake woe, and found so many things to admire such a just proposition between your great material improvements and your grand qualities of the heart that we have to bow respectfully and gracefully before such a happy and prosperous community. The impressions we have experienced will be ineffacable in our memory, and will occupy one of the most prominent places in our hearts.

Senor Alphonso, delegate from Chili, said that he was profoundly grateful for the cordial and fraternal manner in which the delegates had been received The)' had been treated as an older sister would treat a younger, or one who looks to her for support and affection.

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He and his colleagues would never forget that in this land of America they had been treated as Americans. (Applause.)

Senor Velarde, of Bolivia, said that the great thought of American union was nothing but the consequence of the lesson taught by nature itself. Our immense continents were united by a vertebrae beginning in the Andes and ending in the Rocky mountains. He'hoped that the unity which nature had realized would be realized commercially and socially and in such a union of independence and profound affection among the nations of America, as would make of them one whole body. Signor Castellanos, of San Salvado, invited all his colleagues to drink to the welfare and prosperity of Indiana.

Signor Peraza, of Venezuella, said he and his colleagues had been obliged, since beginning this trip, to change all previous conceptions of this country. In cotton mills, they had been told they could weave a bolt to compass the world. In a library they were told there were fortv miles of shelves. "We cannot conceive of such standards of measuring, and we must learn anew (laughter)." Indiana as a name he believed covered all that typifies and that makes this republic great.

Signor Zeloya, of Honduras, was glad to have seen the North American capitals wherein are not forged chains for the human race, but in which are born the principles that make people great. (Cheers).

Delegate Henderson spoke of the importance of establishing railroad communication with Central and South Americo, and asjain suggested that it might be done by land grants. Canadian friends were a little jealous, but when we hod completed this railroad they would nsk to participate in the prosperity enjoyed by their southern neighbors. This would unite the snows of the south with the snows of the north. Then would follow an extension of the railroad through to Alaska, and the day was coming when a man might go from Brazil to London without going to sea. The wool of the Argentine republic would not come in competition with our own, but if it does, then we will arrange it so that we will receive it free if they take it back from us free of duty when we manufacture it.

Delegate Studebaker hoped that the congress would result in an arrangement whereby trade between the countries of the Americas would bo as free as between the states of this union, and he would work to that end.

Mr. Pierra, of the Spanish-American Commercial union, proposed a toast to American womanhood, which was enthusiastically received.

Carlos Martinez Siiva, of Columbia, and his secretary, Dr. Amador, left today. The former here received uews of the death of his father, who was chief justice of Columbia. The Louisville and Cincinnati committees are here with easy programmes for their cities. After an informal reception, the party started for Louisville.

The Alleged Menders.

OswKiiO,

Kan., November 1.—Deputy

Sheriff Dick, of Parsons, arrived here this morning, having in charge two very „ell-known prisoners. They were Mrs. Almira Griffith, of Niles, Mich., and Mrs. Saruh Davis, of Lansing, Mich., said to be the notorious Benders. Mrs. Davis denies ever having mode any confession to anybody and claims to be innocent. They will have their examination this afternoon.

KANSAS CITY, November 1.—A special to the Times from Oswego, Ivan., soys: Deputy Sheriff Dick, who arrested Mrs. Almyra Griffith, of Niles, Mich., and Mrs. Eliza Davis, of Lansing, Mich., on the supposition that, they are the two of noted Bender funiily, arrived here this morning with his prisoners. They were met at the station by Prosecuting Attorney Marvis, who placed them in a carriage and had them conveyed to a private residence, the location of which he will reveal to no one. There they were kept all day, and no one was permitted to cee them, not even the reporters or persons who had come to town to see if they could identify the prisoners. One man was admitted to see them, Mr. Morris said this evening, but he would not say who it was. He did say however, that the man had known the Benders and that he had failed to identify the prisoners as old Mrs. Bender and Kate. When he knew the Benders fifteen years ago the old woman could speak only German. Mrs. Griffith, who iB supposed to be the old woman, speaks perfect English without a hint at German accent. Kate Bender, he told Mr. Morris, bore no resemblance whatever to Mrs. Davis.

The NaviWHU Kloters.

BAI,TI.MOKK, November 1.—About one o'clock this morning the United States revenue cutter Ewing arrived in tbe harbor conveying the brig Alice, which arrived in the copes yesterday with part of the Navassa rioters. The Romance, with the remuining rioters, was left down the bay in charge of the revenue cutter Lot M. Morrill. The prisoners on the Alice were lodged in the city jail. There are 12: warrants charging aHke a number of persons with a varied assortment of crimes ranging from murder to not and mutiny on the guano island of Navassa, on or about the 14th day ot September lost.

New Missouri Laws.

KANSAS CITY, November 1.—The police of this city made no attempt to-day to enforce the Newberry law, and will not do so until ordered tob the police commissioners, who have aa yet taken no action in the matter. Some ot the hotels complied with the law voluntarily, but the saloons disregarded it entirely. The police commissioners are expected at the next meeting to order the law enforced. The law prohibiting trading in grain options was disregarded on 'change. The grain inspection law, however, was put into operution and its provisions were strictly enforced.

Crimes and Casualties.

George Latham, aged 42. representing Barry. Thayer fc Co.. cotton brokers at New Bedford, was found dead In Ills office yesterday, having shot himself. He had not been seen for several days.

Private dispatches from San Francisco report the loss In the Arctic ocean of whaling steamer Lucretla, ot New Bedford. No particulars have been received. The Lucretla was owned by Captain Lewis and others of tills city, and was valued with outllts at $40,000, partially Insured In London.

The grand jury returned three additional Indictments In the Chicago Times case yesterday. There are two indictments against J. J. West and Secretary Graham, one lor overissuing the stock of the Times company, and one for assigning overissued stock. There Is a separate Indictment against West for overissuing stock.

Daily Established in 1851

TBE NEWS AT WASHINGTON.

The President Issues a Proclama- ,, tion for Thanksgiving1

Observance.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, FIXED AS THE DAY.

The Matter of Political Assessmerits—The Proclamation for the New States.

WASHINGTON, November 1.—The following proclamation, Retting apart Thursday, November 28, as a day of national thanksgiving, was issued lafe this afternoon:

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The Proclainuttou For the

highly favored mindful

ot their dependence on the bounty of Divine Providence. should .seek fitting occasion to testify gratitude and ascribe prayers to lllin who Is Hie author of their many blessings. It behooves us then to look back with thankful hearts over the past year and bless (iod for his Infinite mercy In vouchsafing to our land peace, and to our people freedom from pestilence and famine, to our husbandmen abundant harvests, and to them that labor lor their dally bread.

Therefore I. Benjamin Harrison, president or the United States of America, do earnestly recommend that Thursday, the 'i?tli day or this present month of November, be set apart as a nay ol national thanksgiving and prayer, and that the people of our country, ceasing from the cares and labors of their working day, shall assemble In their respective places of worship and give hanks to (iod, who lias prospered us on our way and made our paths the paths of pe-!ce beseeching him to bless the day to our present and lulure pood, make that truly one of thanksgiving for each reunited home circle and over the nation at large.

In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the I'nlted htaU's to be af llxed. Done at Washington, tills lirst day ol November. ussy and of the Independence or the United States, the one hundred

KKN.IA.MIN HAIIUISON.fourteenth.President.and

,1AMKS LILAI.NK,

Secretary.

Political Assessments.

WASHINGTON, November 1.—The iiiestien of the prosecution of persons connected with the sending of circulars requesting political contributions to fillicials of the departments at Washington was again under consideration by the civil service commission. The commission is waiting for. further evidence on the subject. Should this be forthcoming and the names of those receiving the circular be furnished to the commission, those persons will be brought before the commission and questioned concerning the same. Then, if the commission is satisfied that it has possession of enough evidence to warrant its bringing the case before the district attorney that action will be taken.

An Kill tor's Special I't»«s.

WASHINGTON, November I .--A special passport was issued yestorday for Mr. Joseph Pulitzer as editor and proprietor of the New York World, who is about starting frftm Paris upon a tour around the world, accompanied by invited guests. He goes by the way of the Suez canal, India, and Japan. Advices from Mr. Pulitzer report that his health is better than for two years past.

Mrs. Harrison's Trip.

WASHINGTON, November 1.—Mrs. Harrison will leave the city to-morrow by theI3.it O. railroad for Philadelphia.

She

will be accompanied by Postmaster General Wanamaker and will be the guest of Mre. Wanamaker for a few days. She will then proceed to New York to visit her sister, Mrs. Lord, who is ill.

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WASHINGTON, November I.—The proclamation admitting the new states into the Union, which has been under consideration this week by the president and Secretary I51aine and Attorney General Miller, was submitted to the cabinet at regular meeting to-day.

Outmj*oH on Southern

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WASHINGTON, November 1.—A delegation ot colored men, representing the late general Baptist convention, called on Attorney General Miller in regard to alleged outrages perpetrated upon the colored people in the South.

Public Debt Keductlun.

WASHINGTON, 'November I.—Tho treasury department officials estimate that the public debt reduction during October will amount to about $'.VNU,IHK.I.

Washington Notes.

The president appointed Jerome A. Watous. of Wisconsin, to be collector or customs lor the district of Milwaukee. Wis.

Senator Moody and Representative Milord, ot South Dakota, had a conference with the piesl dent with reference to the admission of that stale. Among the president's other callers were the secretary or war. Treasurer Houston, Senator Mitchell and Assistant Attorney General Shields.

The secretary of the navy awarded to Harrison l.orlng. of Itoston. the contract tor constructing crulserNo.il. of tons displacement, for $(',71.00(1, to be completed In t«o and a hair years. The other two cruisers. Nos. and 10, were given to the Columbia iron works of Baltimore.

Since Commissioner Katun took hold ol the pension bureau there has been a rush ot applications to the record and pension divisions of the war olllce Tor records In support or claims. Yesterday C.ipUiln Atnsworth received trom the pension bureau 1.041 calls, and rrom the auditor's ol lice G00.

The report of General O. ». Howard, commanding the division of the Atlantic, to the adjutant general for the year ended September HU,

calls attention to the lack of armament or nearly all seacoast stations. "Our needs in this direction," he says, "have been go often and recently reported on by my predecessors, that I deem It useless to more than call attention to the subject again. The time lias undoubtedly come when «iit»e positive action In the matter ol permanent defense Is demanded."

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Mr. Kichord Devnll, re

Biding in West Hoton Rouge, about ten miles above here. On arriving there the doctor found him suffering from hydrophobia, of which he died during last night. Mr. Devall was bitten about a month ago by a little puppy which he found wandering in the public rood, and which was subsequently killed, owing to its viciousness. As two of Mr. Devotl's little children and theti-yeors old daughter of Mr. David Devall were also bitten, much uneasiness is felt on their account.

Obituary.

BUFFALO, November 1.—The Ksv. Dr. Liburtue Van Bokkelen, a well known retired clergyman of the Kpiscopal Church and former rector of Trinity Church in this city, wos found dead in bed this morning at his residence on Main street. Heart failure is supposed to have been the cause. He wa« 74 years old and was a native of New Vork City.