Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 24 November 1889 — Page 1

Weekly Established in 1823.

THE SUNDAY Mill! LETTER,

The Terms ot. the Truce Bismarck Forced Upon Austria and

Russia.

RUSSIA, HOWEVER, CONTINUES TO PROTECT HER FRONTIER.

News From Brazil Is Watched With Intense Interest—Berlin's Winter Season.

[Copyright, IWJ. by the New Yurk Associated Press. I [ii !!U.v, November —The terms of Uuce between Austria and Uussia, which I'rince Bismarck forced upon Count Kalnoky are already partly fulfilled on the Hussion side. The czar has stopped the pan-slavist committee from sending agents into Bulgaria, and peremptorily warned them not to foster in the meantime within Bulgaria any agitation. The Austrian side brought about the rupture of the pro pijsed marriage of Prince Ferdinand t-j the Princess D'Alencon. The Austrian finance minister refused to allow on the bourse the completion of the landerbanks loan to Bulgaria. Count Kalnoky has instructed the Austrian consul iil.Sotia to modify his partisanship in behalf of Prince Ferdinand. Finally Emperor Francis Joseph, though resent ing the suggestion of the cesuion of Trentino to Italy, has consented to grant to Trentino an au tonomous local administration, separate from the German tyrole of which it has hitherto formed a part. The members of the Italian tyrole will henceforth assemble at Trent. The diet at Innsbruck supported the separation. Emperor Francis Joseph has also ordered the release of several Irredentists imprisoned at Innsbruck, including Rossi and Xampieri, editors of the Italian Independente, who were convicted of treason. These concessions amount practically to little. If the I nnsbruck diet had not voted for the neparation of Trentino Emperor Francis Joseph would not have acceded to the proposal. A further reason for his giving his assent is that by doing so, a stop was put to the macu'uvering of Signor (Jrispi, the Italian premier, for the annexation of Trentino to Italy. Signor (Jrispi has now abandoned his plan of visiting I'rince Bismarck at Friedrichsruhe. Although the quotation of the Bulgarian loan has been stopped Count Kalnoky permitted the landerbank yesterday to advance .",000,000 francs to the government, at Sofia. His policy continues to be to secure a tighter grip upon the Bulgarian government, with or without Prince Ferdinand, who, wroth at the change iu his personal nituation, threatens to resign. Russia, behind a peaceful diplomatic mask, does not cease her massing of troops upon her frontiers. Within three weeks eight regiments of cavalry and six of infantry have been added to the troops stationed on the Galician and Bukovinan frontiers. The work of railway extension in the Vilna, Kovnif, Warsaw and Kiell" lines is being accelerated in order that the stragetic system may be completed by May.

The news from 15nix.il is watched with intense interest. Public opinion tends to doubt the permanence of the republic. The North lermau Gazette, referring to the probable necessity of sending war ships to protect German interests, says: "Though the Brazilians dislike the sight of blood, the revolt may yet endanger the lives of foreign resident. The present wielders of power must lie warned to avoid measures that must force European Btates to interfere to protect their countrymen." The Keen/. X?itung holds that the recognition of the republic ip impossible on the mere success of a pronunciamento that the voice of a conHtituent assembly must first be heard. Cable dispatches to Hamburg firms assert that the new ministry is divided by lierce personal quarrels that General la Fonseca's dictatorial manners irritate his colleagues, and that his resignation is desired. Any such item indicating a waul of cohesion in the new government of Brazil fiuds prominence in the semi-official press here. A prediction which finds some rredence is that the republic will break into three states, equatorial, central and southern, the latter having a large German population, claiming the protection of the fatherland. On the bourse, following the Paris impulse, Brazilian loans were sold heavily, as were also shares of the banks concerned therein. The Deutsche bank has thought it necessary to issue a notice stating that it is not interested in Brazilian finances. The members of the Cobourg family, who are related to Dom Pedro met at Vienna yesterday to consider what action they should take in the event of the appearance of symptoms of a monarchist reaction. Telegrams from Lisbon were read at the meeting, expressing hope of the restoration of the monarchy. The family feeling is in favor of an attempt to place Dom Pedro's sailor grandson, Prince Pedro, upon the throne. It has been decided, however, to await the arrival of the exilod emperor.

The German court will leave Potsdam on Thursday and ooaie to Berlin for the winter season, which promises to be the most brilliant ever known to the empire aiul to make up for the long succession of periodsof mourning. Numerous fetes will be given at theSchloss. Household Minister PaesdorfT has advised the diplomatic corps of the changes in ceremonial etiquette at court ordered by the emoeror. No details have escaped him.

Etuperor William's visit to Darmstadt is fixed for the 8:h. The emperor intends to quarrel with the grand duke of Hesse for the part taken by hiui in the .Morier affair.

The emperor still withholds his assent to the betrothal of his sister Margaret to the czarewitch. Prince Bismarck is reported as approving the match. The princess herself is willing since meeting her suitor at Athens. The reluctance of the emperor is attributed to the weakly constitution of the czarewitch. The fact that the princess is a Lutheran is no obstacle to the match, as she is ready to join the Greek orthodox church.

Prince Bismarck is expected to take part in the debate on the second reading of the socialist bill in the reichstag on

Tuesday. The elections in Berlin for re newiDg one-third of the members of the municipal council resulted in the return of thirty-four Progressists and sis Socialists. No Conservative was returned in spite of official support. There was a large increase in the Socialist vote.

In the reichstag to day, Herr Singer challenged the truth of Count Herbert Bismarck's statement that the Wohlgemuth incident had been closed with Switzerland. On the contrary, he said the socialists had reason to know that pressure was still being brought to bear upon Switzerland against the socialists. Count Herbert replied that the Swiss government was actively submitting socialists to the laws and that Germany had now nothing to complain of.

JI0RE TROUBLE AT SAMOA.

Tliere Is Ilnubl as to Who is King of the Idlunrftf. A I'IA, Samoa, November 5 Via steamer Zaalandia to San Francisco.—Notwithstanding the provisional election held here by the natives last month, which resulted in the choice of Mataafa as king and Malietoa as vice king, the followers of Tamasese week elected Malietoa king Tamasese as vice king. All eign residents of Apia are anxious to have the question as to who shall be ruler of Samoa settled by the three nations represented in the recent Berlin conference. The selection of Mataafa lost month was a mere temporary arrangement, and the natives look to the three powers to Beltle the difficulty for them. There „has been no trouble among natives recently, and reports 6ent out from here a month ago SBying there was lighting on the islands were not correct.

last and for-

Considerable alarm has been felt here on account of the death of several sailors on the German man-of-war Sophie and the report that their death was caused by typnus fever. A number of other sailors were iii and the Germans established a hospital on shore for their accommodation. The American and British residents became alarmed and complained to their respective consuls, who asked the captain of the Sophie for an explanation. In his rf-ply to Consul Blacklock, the captain admitted the malady was typhus fever, but subsequently the surgeons of the Sophie and the United States' steamer Adams and a resident German physician held a consultation and pronounced the disease a SamoBn fever known as ''Tota Vela" or "Hot Blood." The Sophie's surgeon attributed it to the decaying substances of the wrecks of the Trenton and the other war vessels lost in the hurricane last March. However, the Germans removed the sick sailors to a remote part of town, where two of them have since died.

A boat containing nine men of the Flying Venus from Puget sound for Melbourne, which was wrecked at Penryhn island, arrived here two weeks ago. The Flying Venus was about four miles from land when she struck on a coral patch. The vessel soon went to pieces, and all hands escaped to land. Nine of the crew came here in a small boat, and the British consul here has sent a schooner to Penryhn island for the others. The schooner has not yet returned.

The Troubles lit Havana.

J.M KsoNvii.LK, Fla., November 23 The steamship Olivette, of the Plant company, arrived at Key West to-day directly from Havana, and brings reliable information concerning the troubles there, which are of riotous rather than of an insurrectionary character. The disturbance is confined to riots in San Cristobet, owing to difference arising among aldermen there relative so enforcement of a city ordinance. The mayor called out the military and the riot was quelled after two men had been killed and several others wounded. All other participants were arrested. On November 21, at Matanzns, the military interfered with civil authorities, which so incensed the latter that riot ensued. Then two regiments of Spanish soldiers met during the riot on the street and fought, creatiug much excitement. The light became general, and one officer and three men were killed and many more wounded. Trouble still exists in and around Matanzas, though no serious fighting has occurred since Thursday.

Wholesale Poisoning of Husbamln. VIKN.NA, November 23.—The Nagy Becskerek inquiry, which has been going on for the last seven years, with the object of discovering the causes of a large number of sudden deaths that have occurred there, has resulted in proving that thirtv-eight of the victims were poisoned. Most of them were married. Female fortune tellers supplied the wives of the victims with poison.

Mfly-seven arrests have been made.

Now We'll Get Fir/.

LONDON, November 2:!.—Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice was married to-day to Miss Caroline F.tzgerald, who formerly resided in Connecticut and New ork. The ceremony took place at St. Peter's Church in Eaton EquBre, London.

Foreign Notes.

The proposed marriage of I'rince Ferdinand, of Bulgaria, to the Princess D'Alencon, has been abandoned.

The death is announced of the Right Hon. Frederick Rogers. Haron Blatchtord. The empress of Austria left Corfu to-day for a fortnight's voyage on the Mediterranean.

Ex-Empress Frederick and her daughter left Athens yesterday for Italy. An expedition with stores has gone from Zanzibar from Bagamoo to meet Stanley and his party.

The London and Paris rumors of a revolution existing In Cuba are without any foundation. The court-room In which the Parnell commission meets was crowded at the opening of the session. All the counsel for the London Times were present. Sir Henry James continued his speech torthe Times. He said Mr. I'arnell hai paid Mr. Wm. Redmond s.170 and had promised that Mr Redmond would !e called to explain why the payment was made, but he said Mr. Redmond had never been called. Sir Uetiry attempted to show step by step how the Clan-na-Cael had become paramount In the body which represented the Irish-American movement and controlled and directed Its operations. Sir Henrr llnallv concluded his speech at 3:30 o'clock. Presiding Justice Hannen said that the court would not call for any further evidence. Justice Hannen congratulated the counsel on the completion of thclrtasks. He added: -We must bear the burden a little longer. One hope supports us. Conscious that throughout tills great inquest we have sought only the truth. We trust that we shall be guided to tind and set it forth plainly In the sight of nun."

A Pacilic Mail Steamer A ground. NKW YOHK, November 23.—George Gould, president of the Pacific mail steamship company, received a cable that the mammoth steamship China had gone aground in the harbor of \okohama. She was bound for San Francisco. She had on board a large number of passengers and a valuable cargo. The vessel is valued at $1,00(1,000.

RECOGNITION OF BRAZIL

The United States Minister at De Janeiro Establishes Re­

WASHINGTON, November 2:J.—Dr. Ya lente, the Brazilian minister, to-day received a cablegram from Rio Janeiro, stating that United States Minister Adams had established relations with the government now in control of affairs in that country. This information he communicated to the state department, and it is reported that he urged upon the secretary the expedience of this government in instructing Minister Adams to complete the act of formal recognition. While it is doubtless felt by the state department that the republic of the United States of Brazil has been established upon a permanent basis, it is probable the act of formally recognizing the Republican minister will be postponed until there is an oflicial head or chief executive chosen in pursuance of some regular method. A meeting of congress in Brazil has been called for next month when the new republic will probably be launched with a complete organization. When that is accomplished the question of formal recognition by this government will probably not be delayed.

Tanner I'ut Bin Foot in Hia Mouth Again. WASHINGTON, November 23.—The announcement that a partnership had been formed between General Dudley and Corporai Tanner, although made upon the authority of the latter, is now said to have been premature, although consultations looking to that end are in progress.

Pennsylvania Appointments. WASHINGTON, November 23.—The president to-day appointed Wm. JI. Shellmer, of Pennsylvania, to be pension agent at Philadelphia El wood Greist, postmaster at Lancaster, Pa., vice Henry E. Staymaker, removed Robert Chadwick, postmaster at Chester, Pa vice II. G. Ashmead, removed.

Washington Notes.

Minister Ryan was at the s'ate department at Washington closing up the business which has kept him In that city several weeks. Me left Tor his post In the eity of .Mexico last night.

Secretary Tracy to-day settled the long-pending luestlon of the acceptance of the dynamltecrulser Vesuvius, which was urged by Mr. S. D. Sclmyler, president of the Pneumatic gun company, of NMV York, by stipulating that there shall be another test.

MONTANA Iit(iISLATl!ltE.

Tlie Lower llou«« Or: in I/.ex in Two Branches at Helena. JTr.r.KNA, Mont., November 2li.—The lower house of the legislature organized this afternoon in two branches, the Republicans meeting in a hall on Main street and the Democrats in the court house. The Republicans had thirty members, two more than a quorum. The body was called to order by State Auditor Kinney and sworn in by Chief Justice Black. The organization was perfected by the election of A. C. Witter, of Beavershed county, speaker, and Benjamin Webster, of I.i3wis and Clarke, chief clerk. A full list of subordinate ollicers was also elected and recess taken until 3 o'clock. The Democratic members of the house met at the court house and effected an organization at 1 o'clock. Blakely, of Gallatin, was elected speaker. The members were sworn in by a notary public. The doors were closely gunrdpd. No one was admitted except those holding certificates of election from county clerks. This branch also took a recess.

The senate met at the court house, but the Democratic members absented themselves and there was no quorum. Lieutenant Governor Rickards called the senate to order. On the roll call eight Republicans were present and were sworn in by Judge Hunt, after which they adjourned until Monday morning.

The North Dakota Efcction. BISMAKCK, N. D., November 2:!.—The Johnson forces were broken to-night, and the legislature is further from the election of a United States senator than ever. On the first ballot Johnson received 10 votes. Orel*.'ay St. McCumber I!. Casey 13, Walsh 8. Harrison Allen and Maratta (Democrat) l.". The second ballot was the same, but on the third ballot Johnson's vote fell to 32, Ord way received 5, McCumber 8, Casey 12, Walsh 3, Henry Lnrd 5, Professor Sprague, of the Grand Forka university,!) Maratta, Democrat, 13. The joint session then dissolved and will meet again at noon on Monday. No one seems to tinve the best of it. Bnd ali are at work organizing their forces.

Col. John It. Drake's Game Dinner. CHICAGO. 111., November 23.—The fashion of giving an annual game dinner, which was established by John B. Drake, at the old Tremont house thirtyfour years ago, is still kept up, although game has becoina very scarce in the northwest. The thirty-fourth dinner took place at the Grand Pacific to-night, and Mr. Drake's guests numbered distinguished men from other cities and well known society people of this city.

A Sink and Insane Man's Suirlrie. E.wr S.M.INAW, Mich., November 23.— D. Burdick, a well known citizen who had been ill and insane for some time, arose from bed where he had been watched by a hired attendant and rushed down to the Michigan Central track, where he threw himself before a car which a switch engine was moving along the track in the yard. He was instantly killed, the wheels cutting off his head and one foot.

Hanged to a Tree.

WASHINGTON, November 2^.—A special from Petersburg, Va., to the Star says: Bland, the negro who assaulted the daughter of Dr. Gae, United States inspector of timber in Alaska, at Disputante, near here, was taken from Prince George jaii at 1 o'clock this morning and hanged to a tree seventy-five yards from the jail, and his body riddled with bullets.

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SOME HESITANCY AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT.

The New Brazilian Congress Will Meet Thi3 Week—Tanner's Tongue.

TERRE HAUTE, IND., SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 24, 1889.

3IBS. S0UTHW0BT1I.

The New York Woman Who Killed Pettu* is Prostrated.

.NEW YOP.K, November 23.—Mrs. Hannah B. Southworth, who murdered Stephen L. Pettus yesterday, spent very restless night in her cell. This morning there was a slight improvement in her condition. The city physician has given orders that Mrs. Southworth be kept as quiet as possible and in conse quence the prison warden has issued peremptory orders that no one outside of the woman's counsel and relatives be permitted to see her. The warden stated that it was expected that Mrs.Southworth would be much quieter by to-morrow, and might then be in clined to talk about the tragedy. Counsel for the murderess called at the prison early to-day, and talked with bis client for along time. When seen later on and questioned as to the line of defense, if any, which had been determined upon, he replied that the defense un doubtediy wouid be insanity. There was no doubt, Mr. Hummell said, that Mrs Southworth was insane. His client was incohorent in her statements to-day, the result of the great shock her nervous system had sustained but in a day or two she would be more rational. As matters stands Mrs. South worth's statement of her many wrongs is quite clear enough to enable counsel to grapple with the case.

Mr. W. N. Martin, the woman's brother, was among her early callers. It was with this brother that Mrs. Southworth lived. The scene between brother and sister is described as of a most affecting character. She seemed to forget her position, as almost all her inquiries were made concerning her mother.

Numbers of curious persons visited the Tombs court this morning, thinking Mrs. Southworth would be brought there. They were disappointed. Next Tuesday she will b9 at the inquest.

BASK BALI,.

uliu \V:ird Furnishes a List of tlie Itrotherhood Signalures. CIIK'AOO. November 23.—John Ward, of the brotherhood, arrived in the city to-night. He is very sanguine of the success of their scheme and says the organization of all the clubs will be completed in a short time. At meeting of the brotherhood representatives to-night, it was decided to change the date of the New Vork meeting to complete the organization of the players' league from January 7,18SX), to December I, 188!. The following list of men now actually under ontract is furnished by Mr. Ward: Chicago—Baldwin, Kine, Dwyer, Bartson, Darling, Farrell, Pfeffer, Williamson, Latham, Ryan. Duffy, Tener, Bastian.

Cleveland—Snyder, Strieker, Sutcliffe. Buffalo—Person, Wise, J. Irwin, Mack, Carney, Keefe, Beecher.

Pittsburg— Beckley, Kuehne, Galvin, Miller, Ilanlon, Morris, Fields. Philadelphia—Milligan, Cross, llallraan, Foreman, BufBngton, Farrar, Myers, Mulvey, Shindle, Griffin, Delehanty, Fogarty, Wood, Thompson.

Brooklyn—Tucker, Bnssett, Bierbaur, Ward, Andrewe, McGeachey, and one other who will not be named- at present.

New York—Ewirg, Crane, Murphy. Welch, Keefe, O'Dav. O'Connor. Richardson, Whitney, O'Rourke, Slattery, ore.

Boston—Brou'-hers, Stovev. Kilroy.

Signatures.

CINCINNATI, November 23.—The Cincinnati base ball club this afternoon obtained McPhee's signature to a contract to play in that organization next year.

CM'.VKL,ANI, November 23.—The tirst outfielder to affix his signature to a contract with the Cleveland league club for 1800 is George Davis, who played last season with the Albany's. He is reputed to be a hard hitter and a good base run- .' Ue bats left handed, and will play Jfft field. He is 23 years of age. Ed Andrewe, who was in Painesvilie, Ohio, to-day saye: "I have signed Louis Bierbaur, the star inlielder of the Athletic cluk He will play in the Brooklyn brotherhood club."

THE CRONIX CASE.

i» Kvldeiir*? Yetderdiy and MM CatfC Goes Over I'nliI Monday. CHICAGO, November 23.—No further idence was heard in the Cronin case to-day. At, the opening of the court Mr. 'orrest announced that his expected ..itness, Mr. Lynch, had had a relapse and be had decided to get along without is evidence. As there were no further ..'itnnsses present the court adjourned till Monday morning, with the. understanding that the defense would examine one or two minor witnesses and would then close its case.

He Head in lied ami I'led iu lied. WV.SHIN'OTON, November 23—FrBnk T. Barry, lo years old, son of the late Henry W. Barry, of Mississippi, was found dead in his bed yesterday by his mother, Mrs. Kate Marr. He had rigged a string from his bed to the gas bracket ss that he might study while in bed, and turn out the gas without leaving his bed when he became sleepy. In his sleep he had involuntarily turned on the gas, which during the night filled the room and asphyxiated him.

Fatal Hailroari Accident.

BKTHI-F.HEM, Pa., November 23.—At 10:30 o'clock to-night, a freight train on the Lshigh Valley railroad dashed into the rear end of a local passenger train which was standing at the station. Two cars were telescoped. E. V. Curry, of Bethlehem, a railway postal clerk, was taken from the ruins dead. John Van Horn, of Bethlehem, received inuries which will probably prove fatal. Chas. Nunnemaoher, of Hokendaqus, had his leg cut off.

Corn Cheaper Than Ceal For Fuel. HIAWATHA, Kansas, November 23.— The farmers of this vicinity are burning corn for fuel, finding it cheaper than coal. Corn is sold on the farm at twenty cents per bushel, while the average price of coal delivered at the farm ranges from twenty one to twenty-three cents per bushel.

From Kar to Ear.

KANSAS CITY, Mo., November -1.— In a fit of jealousy Annie Willie, colored, cut the throat of Minnie Walker, also colored, from ear to ear this afternoon. The Walker woman died about fifteen minutes later.

DEADLY MINE -DBASTER.

Fire in the Greatest Copp3r Mines in

System the

of

World.

MANY LIVES LOST AND MUCH DESTRUCTION.

Heroic Eiforts of Volunteers to Save the Men Caught in the Fiery Furnace.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., November 23.— An Examiner special from Butte, Mont.,

says: Fife caught this morning in the

Croscutt on the live hundred foot level of the St. Lawrence mine and the draft

is blowing it into the Anaconda workings. Great volumes of smoke is issuing

from the Anaconda shaft. Patrick

Murphy, Henry Page, Jerry Sullivan and Tim Keliher are known to be suffocated in the Anaconda. A man could not live two minutes in any part of the mine. The worst results are feared.

The flames were discovered by Naal McCabe, a miner working on the 500 foot level of the St. Lawrence mine, in a cross cut, and afteran unsuccessful attempt to suppress the apparently small fire with his coat, he got help and the men tried to drown out the tlsmes. They were soou driven out of the mine by heat and smoke, and as the fire occurred at o'clock in the morning, between change of shifts, only a few were down, all of whom got out safely. There was a quantity of powder in the lower levels, and to save the mines from disaster by its explosion several men volunteered to remove it. A current of air from-the lower level to the Anaconda sucked the workings of the former clear of smoke, while «arrying the fire to the Anaconda. The Anaconda consisted almost entirely of timbers above the 500 foot level up, and the result of the burning of these timbers will be a cave in of disastrous proportions. Although the presence of a large amount of carbonic acid gas made it very dangerous the men willingly volunteered to take the risk. Two trips were made successfully but the third was fatal in two cases. Keller, a brakeman, was overcome on the cage coming up and fell back into the shaft, lohn Lyons was also overcome and fell on the cage, bis head striking the timbers when near the top and fracturing the skull. Pat Murphy and Henry Page were overpowere# at the S00 foot level. Other men went down to save them, but tad to leave them, having a narrow escape themselves from suffocation. The latest report is that there are nine men belonging to the mine unaccounted for. and they are undoubtedly dead by this time. Incendiarism or carelessness are the two causes assigned for the (ire. The Anaconda mines constitute the greatest system of copper mines in the world, and the capital is estimated at .20,000,000.

TOOL MANUFACTCKKRS COMBINE.

\H a CouHcqupnctt the Trice of Dri lin.tr WellK Will le Ailvauoeil. 'ITTSUI KI., Pa., November 23.—At a meeting of oil well tool manufacturers at Oil City, Pa., an organization to arrange prices was formed. For several years prices have been low and profits correspondingly small, resulting from lively competition. The result was that the manufacturers decided that a change was necessary. The membership of the new organization includes nearly all the manufactiyers of drilling tools, etc. The idea is to advance prices slightly, and make all prices and discounts uniform. The new lists and prices will go into effect December!. It is believed that on account of this organization the price of drilling will be advanced.

A Parachute Jumper Drops in the Ocean SAN FRANCISCO, November 23.—The oceanic steamer Z?Blandia arrived from Sydney and Auckland via Honolulu at noon to day. She reports that as she was entering the harbor at. Honolulu November 16th, Professor Van Tassell, the balloonist, made an ascension from shore and dropped from the balloon in a parachute. He fell into the ocean about two miles from shore and one mile from the steamer. He was seen no more, and it is supposed that he was «aten by harks. Yau Tasseli left San Francisco few weeks ago for Honolulu Bnd Australia, where he expected to give exhibitions.

A !lpiue«t of *800,000 Kor a TfoRpltal. PiTTsm'sc, November 23.—The will of John H. Sboenberger, Pittsburg's iron master, who recently died in New York, provides, among other large bequests, for SSOO.OOO for a Sboenberger memorial, hospital to occupy eight acres of land next to the Allegheny cemetery 8100,000 to the Protestant Eoiscopal dioce°o of Pittsburg, and 8100,000 to Trinity Episcopal Church of this city, conditional upon the abolition of the pew renting system, and the institution of morning and evening services daily.

Dead I-'roin Contact Willi i.lve 1Vir*«. PuoviDKNCK, R. I., November 2.3. Timothy McCarthy, an electric lighting line man. fouled live wires at south Main and College streets this afternoon acd was instantly killed. His body bung on the wires and had to be taken down by means of a ladder. He was 3Q years old and unmarried.

Cincinnati Finally Adopt!) Standard Time. CINCINNATI, November 23.—This city has until now been almost alone in refusing to adopt standard railroad time as the legal time, but now an ordinance has been passed and only awaits publication to make it effective.

Declined $30,000 for a Yearling Trotter. FRANKLIN. Pa, November 23.—Messrs. Miller and Sibley declined to-dBy a cash offer of $36,000 for the yearling colt Electric Bell, full brother to their noted stallion St. Bel. This is the highest price ever offered for an untried trotter.

BAILBOAD NEWS NOTES.

Qeneral and Personal Alention of General and Local Interest. The Vandalia pay car scattered the needful along the east division yesterday.

Traveling Pasenger Agent Adams, of the Cotton Bolt route,'was here yesterday.

Geo. Sweeney is subbing in N. Elliott's oflioe for H. B. Lawrence, who is ill.

It is estimated that the different railroads throughout the country give employment to 750,000 voters.

The new tender for engine No. 37 was turned out of the boiler shop yesterday and is now in the hands of the painters.

All side tracks on the Big Four road between Cincinnati and Kankakee are to be made 3,000 feet long. Most of them are now 1,200.

T. C. Haire, late a clerk in the Murdoch hotel at LDgansport, has been appointed station master at the I'nion depot in CvanEville.

Foreman Bell's force in the erecting shop will complete the repairs to No. 103 to-day, so that it can be ready for service to morrow morning.

Martin Casey, formerly of the blacksmith shop, returned yesterday from a most pleasant trip o? about three months'duration through Ireland.

Thomas Cool, for nine years yard master for the Lake Shore road at South Bend, has been appointed to a similar position with the Yandalia at Loganeport.

William Lyons, formerly a conductor on the Yandalia, called on his old time acquaintances here yesterday. He is at present, divmion supirintendent on the M. K. vt T. *.

James Miller and Patrick Leary, of the erecting shop, who have been confined to their homes for a number of weeks with typhoid fever, paid a visit to the shop6 yesterday.

The fellow-wcrkmen of P. arl Giliis, of the machine .shop, who has been ill with typhoid fever for many weary days, presented him with a moat substantial gift Friday evening.

A Ke'*lver A*kel t'or.

A suit thBt has been anticipated for some time was tiled in the United States circuit court this morning against the Ohio, Indiaua A Western, asking the appointment of a receiver, says the Indianapolis News. The complainant in the cause is the Central trust company, of New York, which holds the first mortgage bonds of the road. The bill of complaints, a printed! pamphlet of twenty pages, recites the financial history of the road, and asks the judge of this I'nited States circuit to appoint a receiver for the property at once, and to order it read for the benefit of the bondholders! The suit indicates that the recent transfer of the road to the Big Four was not satisfactory to the first mortgage bondholders. When the Big Four assumed control of the line it was intimated that the deal was not in accordance with the wishes of the first mortgage bondholders, and that the Central trust company might be expected to wreck the arrangement within a short time. The suit brings to light another important fact, and that is, the Big Four did not purchase the line outright, but merely leased it. The present suit is an important one. It may mean that the Big Four system will lose the line entirely, and if such should be the result, it will be interesting to see what sort of an alliance the road will make after again going into the hands of a receiver.

A New Through Passenger I.inc. CINCINNATI, November 23.—To-mor-row the new through passenger line from Cincinnati to Toledo, arranged by Presidents Ingalls, White and Ledyard and General Manager Moore, will go into operation. The rouie is from Cincinnati to Springfield by the Big Four. Springfield to Carey via Cincinnati, Sandusky A*. Cleveland, and Cirev to Toledo via Columbus, Hocking Yalley it Toledo. The distance is 210 miles. A fast freight line is also established.

ftrneni! Lew Wallace's Invention. Si'niNc rii-:i.i, O., November 23.— General Lew Wallace, the author of "Ban-Hur," is in this city, and has turned his versatile mind to mechanics. He has invented a steel railroad cross tie, which, if it is as successful as the inventor claims it willbe.it will revolutionize railroad construction.

Shortage in the Cotton Movement. N'F.W OIM.F.ANS, November 23.—The New Orleans cotton exchange statement, issued to-day makes the net overland movement of cotton across the Ohio, Mississippi and Potomac rivers to northern America and Canadian mills for the week ending November 22, inclusive, 11,331 Bgairst 50,200 for the corresponding week of last year, and the total aince September 1st 233.552 against 360,'Jl!». Total American mill takings North and South for the fi-st twelve weeks of the season 096,224 against 893,588, of which by northern mills 592,231 against 790,310. Amount of American cron now in sight 3,388,873 against 3,601,113.

Foot Hail Remiits.

I'olon college 10. Hennesalaer 4. Cornell university a), Columbia college II, at New York City.

New York athletic cluh 10. Manliattan athletic club 4. at New York. L'nlverslty of Pennsylvania 14. Lafayette college 0, at Philadelphia.

Cnlverclty of Rochester 36, I.'nlversity cf Syra cuse 0, at Syracuse, N. Y. Yale defeated Harvard at aprlnglleld before 29.00!) people: score to a

Seton Hall Alerts IS, Bedford* (Brooklyn, N. Y.i 4. at Soutb Orange, N. J. Princeton 4. I.awrenceville (New .Jersej academy 0. at I.awrenceville. N. .J.

Tren'ons. of New Jersey, and Thistles, of New York City, at Trenton, played draw. Princeton university 11 (last same before playing Yale). f4, Orange athletics G. at Princeton.

Crimes and Casualties.

The postoflice at Madalra. near Cincinnati, was robbed of *50 worth of stamps and $150 in cash. Edwin J. Behnert. a well to do young man, dealer In feed at S'JO Central avenue, committed sul dde at Cincinnati.

At Lockport. N. Y.. Martin Scbell was found guilty of murder ot Barkeeper firay last June and was sentenced to Auburn for life.

The selectmen of Milton. Mass., have ollered a reward of *2,500 for the arrest of the poacher* who shot Millionaire Cunningham Thursday evening. Four Italians suspected and are being held without ball, but there is not much evidence against them.

The watchman at Dobhs ferry. N. Y., before daylight heard cries for help. The crlw continued for some time, but growing lainter and fainter they finally ceased. In the morning wreckage from a canal boat came ashore, and It Is thought a -number ot persons were drowned, although nobodies have besn recovered.

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Daily Established in 1851

NEWS ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

The November Settlement of County

Taxes Makes a Good Showing

THE FIGURES FROM THE COUNTY TREASURER S BOOKS.

Mr. Miller and His Forged Other Local News..

Deed-

County Treasurer Conzmau has completed the November settlement for collection of taxes with the county auditor, lie hus collected $128,000, which* is less than the amount usually collected ou the November installment of taxes. He accounts for this by the fact that the spring collection was unusually lnrge, larger than ever known in this county. The November installment is the last for the taxes of 1388, and the total collections make a good showing in comparison with previous years. The amount of delinquencies for this makes an equally good showing. A1--though the amount of taxable property for the year 1838 was increased, the tnxes hnve been paid with unusual promptness, and the amount of delinquent tax is correspondingly decreased, as will be shown by the following table, which 6hnws the delinquent tnxes for the year 1888, and the total delinquency. It will also be seen that "old delinquencies" have been reduced. iKLISjrKST TAXKS FOB April Installment S U.Hlij H" November installment U.itlfi 07 November, not delinquent..... y.4M 10

Total current delinquent ?L'2,(W8 20 New penalty $ 1.M4 15 Old delinquent l'J.777 78 Old penally 3.^1 2G

Total Total current delinquent

Total old and new delinquencies ....$47,491 4'J DKLINMUKNT TANKS FOlt 1S87. Total current delinquencies S28.SUS 20 New penalty 1.U5H 90 Total delinquencies tor l."S7 B7.C27 22 Old delinquent 22, KW 50

By comparison of these ligures with those in the delinquent list for last year it will be seen that all the amounts have been reduced. The delinquent, list for the November installment of 1888 includes 2,6» 15 polls and 50 of dog taxes.

MR. .MILIiKR AM." THAT llKKli.

Dccalur Advices :ire Tlnit II« Is Hone«t and Has Item linlU'tl. It now appears from trustworthy private information to TIIK Exi'itr.ss from Decatur, III., that Mr. .1. M. Miller, who received the deed from somo one who impersonated .J. D. Chestnut, of this city, in the transaction by which sixteen lots of Chestnut's property were sold, is regarded in Decatur as above suspicion, and will exert himself to recover from the man who duped him the Innda he traded for the Chestnut property. A suit by Mr. Miller to recover his Kansas lancis that he gave in exchauge for the Chestnut property, might possible resurrect the man Gray or Graves he is so anxious to see, and whom thfe citizens of Terre Haute wish him all speed in discovering.

Keiil lCitate TraiiNferH.

I.evi sclmltz «t ux, to Cornelius and Mary Kyan, lot IS, Turner's fUbdlvlslon in Chase's S 1.200 ft) Mary O. Mitchell to (i. Taylor. lot 107. (.'. Gilbert's second subdivision 710 (X) A. I.oulsa Kariy to W. ll.doale. part ol outlut 49. original town 05 10 Jane Kills and husband to Kimna I.

Kversole, tract In li. w. •, section :t0, town 12, range 8. 30 acres 750 00 John Koulkes lo Kllzabetll Barrett. Inlots 10 and 11, In Uunnlgan's subdivision 00 00 J. B. su erson to Sarah A. Bridwell. e. end. n. !,•, n. w. t), s. e. .|. section 10, town 111, range 1J ltd (*J John Maxwell et ux, to W. I,, and Alinira

WoodruiT. w. s. w. 'i, section town 10. runt S, acres—

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$ 0.405 00 ....

Coming Kiitertalniuent*.

The Wheelmen's social club will give a club dance in Dowling hall Tuesday evening for members of the ciub only. They are also contemplating giving "smoker" in the near future. What a "smoker" is, is not generally known here, but the entertaining features will be thoroughly learned before the time for the "smoker."

The Pleasant Time club will dance at (Juinlan's hall to-morrow evening. The Pastimes will celebrate their first anniversary, at (Juinlan's hull, \Vednos.-_. day evening.

A Kill.' Maiili.

Company !•', of lirazil, has accepted a challenge from Company li, of this city, to a rifle match at Brazil next Thursday. Tlie distance will be 2(X yards. Each team will consist of twelve man and each mau to live rounds of amunition. Company 13 is willing to take chances ol defeat with any company in the Btate subject to correction if defeated in the match at Brazil on Thursday.

A Runaway Accident..

Mr. Win. Stone, son of Mr. Samuel Stone, was thrown from a wagon on Fourteenth street yesterday, and received severe injuries about the head and body. The grocery delivery wngon, which he was in. was run into by a runaway. ._

Srarlel I cier and Ii|lilliei ln. Scarlet fever has been reported in the family of Mr. Joseph Goodman, of south First street, and diptheria has been reported in the family of Mr. William Miller, of 1,225 Ohio street. The caeea have not been pronounced dangerous.

An Oil.Well 1)1 vl«l»*inW

The Prairie City Oil, Gas ifc hind company will pay a 20 per cent, dividend to stockholders to morrow of paid in but unused assessments.

Aflbury Oxford Lei»£U« The Asbury Oxford league will give an entertainment in the church tomorrow evening.

News Condensed.

Father Daniel Ryan, or rit. Joteyh's Catholic Church, of Sprlniilield, III., who disappeared Irom that city a few days mto, and for whose fate much apprehension was felt, has been found at the. home of his mother at Camp (irove. near t'eorla.

The new steamer Orizaba was launched at Chester. Pa.. Yesterday afternoon, in Hie presence ol a large crowd of people, amom them being about fifteen members of tbe J'an-Anierlcari congress. The steamship 1b for the New York and Cuba uialJ steamshl[ company. After the launch a banquet was given to the foreign delegates.