Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 26 November 1889 — Page 1

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Weekly Established in 1823.

GEORGE B. PENDLETON DEAD.

The Lrue Minister to Germany Dies

at Brussels on Sundr.y Evening1.

A SKETCH OF HIS CAREER IN AMERICAN POLITICS.

An Active Political Life Covering an Important Period in the Country's History.

Bim kkki.9, November 25.—The Hon. George H. Pendleton, late United States minister at Berlin, died in tbis city last night.

Washington, November 25.—The department of state has been advised ot the death of ex-Minister Pendleton at Brussels Inst night, and Mr. Blaine has sent a telegram ot condolence to his family.

The following sketch of his life is from the Indianapolis News: Georga^H. Pendleton's grandfather, Major Nathaniel Pendleton, served as adjutant general and aid-de-camp to General Nathaniel Greene in the revolutionary war, and enjoyed more than any other member of his BtEd' the personal confidence and friendship of that distinguished otlicer. At the close of the war he was appointed liy President Washington judge of the I 'nited States courts for Georgia. He presided in the first federal court ever held at Savannah, and while living there Nathaniel Greene Pendleton, the father of the subject of t.his sketch, was born. In 17'.to Judge Nathaniel Pendleton removed from Georgia' to New Vork, where he speedily entered the arena of politics with the Federal ists, and became the persona! and political friend of Alexander Hamilton. In the duel between Burr and Hamilton .Judge Pendleton acted as second for the latter, and caught him as he fell mortally wounded in the combat. In 1818 his son, Nathaniel Greene Pendleton, removed from New

ork to Cin

cinnati, and in 1829 was married to Miss Jane Frances Hunt, a daughter of one of the earliest settlors of the Ohio valley. Ou the July 111, 182."), George Hunt Pendleton was born. Soon after settling in Cincinnati Mr. Nathaniel (!. Pendleton took an active part in politics as a Whig, and seven years from the date ot hia arrival there he was chosen by that party as its candidate for congress. He was defeated in this contest, and in another in 183S, but iu 1810, when William Henry Harrison was elected to the presidency, Mr. I'endleton was also victorious for congress.

George II. I'endleton was ssnt at the age of 8 to the Woodward high school, but two years later he was transferred l.o the nrivate school of O. M. Mitchell. When the Cincinnati college was organized young Pendleton became one of the •students, lie remained in this institution, where he acquired a high reput.aiton as a scholar, until 1841, from which time fmtil 1811 he pursued his classical studies under the tuition of able reach•ers at his father's house. In 1811 he rsailed for Europe, and during the two years following hecomp'eted such an extended tour throughout Europe and the 'Halt as few Americans of that day had .accomplished.

On his return to Cincinnati he began the study of law, and in 1S-1T was admitted to the bar. Soon after he formed partnership with the late George E. I'ugh, which was continued until the laMer's election as attorney general of Ohio in 1852. In 185:: Mr. Pendleton was dominated by the Democrats for state senator from Hamilton county, and was elected by a large majority. During tho ensuing session of the legislature upon which devolved the duty of adapting the laws of the state to the new constitution, he showed such energy and ability, and toolc such a prominent position, although the youngest member of the senate, that in 1851, before his term was ended, his friends put him forward as a candidate for congress in the First Ohio district, and he was nominated over David T. Disney, who had for six years been the Democratic representative. The Fusion and Know-Nothing candidates, however, were so successful in this campaign that only about twenty Democrats were elected to the national house of representatives from the entire north, aud Mr. Pendleton was among those defeated. In 185C, the Know-Nothing agitation having subsided and the anti-Nebraska fusion having lost force, Mr. Pendleton was again nominated, and this time was elected. He took his seat iu congress in 1857. During the contest between Mr. Buchanan's administration and the South on the one side and the mass of the northern Democracy, headed by Stephen A. Douglas, ou the other, upon the question of the admission of Kansas, Mr. Pendleton acted with the friends of Mr. Douglas.

In 187)1) Mr. Pendleton was again nominated for congress, his opponent at tbis .time being T. C. Day, who in 1851 had .defeated him. The campaign, a sharply contested one, was generally unfortunate for the Democrats, Mr. Pendleton being •the only candidate on the ticket who •was elected and by a small majority. In

J800, at the time ot the division of the Democratic party at the Charleston convention, he warmly supported Mr. Douglap, aud in October "of that year was nominated for representative, his competitor then being Judge Oliver M. Spencer, whom he defeated. On sectional ijuestions, which at this time had been brought to bloody issue, Mr. Pendleton was always moderate and conservative, avoidiug equally both the Northern and Southern extremes of expression. He believed that the

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could have been Bvoided, was in favor of the Crittenden compromise, and did all he could to prevent secession and preserve the government by the equitable settlement ot sectional differences. If dissolution were inevitable he pre-ferred-it should be a peaceful one. If \V,ir was to be waged he warned congress to "prepare to wage it to the last extremity." and the sincerity of this injunction was subsequently attested by his action in voting for all measures required

enable thegovernmebt to main

tain its honor and dignity. In the fall of 1S62 there seemed to be little prospect of Mr.

Pendleton's

re-election,

as in the Oc

tober campaign of the previous year the Democrats of Ohio were beaten, aud the Republicans were overwhelmingly triumphant in his own district. He was again nominated, however, Bnd after a hot campaign, the opposing candidate being Colonel John Groeslieck, he was elected by a majoritv of 1,300.

In the'national Democratic conven

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tion at Chicago iu 1SG1, when General George B. AlcCiellan was nominated for president, the Ohio delegates, many of whom had been warmly in favor.of placing Mr. Pendleton's name at the head of the ticket, presented him as a candidate for vice president. On the first ballot James Guthrie, of Kentucky, and several others led Mr. Pendleton but on the second ballot the latter received the necessary two-thirds vote and was nominated. The presidential cam paign of 18G1 was wag6d during the war of the rebellion. While the Democratic candidates were unobjectionable per sonally, the party platform was very unsatisfactory, and the canvass was made on the war issue alone. McCiellan and Pendleton only carried three states, New Jersey, Delaware and Kentucky, and were, of course, defeated. The contest in eeveral of tho largo states was, however, so close that a change of less than CO,000 voters from the Republican to the Democratic side in New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Ohio would iiave elected the Democratic instead of the Republican candidates. Odthe J'hof March, 1805, Mr. Pendleton retired from congress aft er a service of eight years. In 1800 he was brought forward again as a candi date, but by this time the tide had set so strongly in favor of the Republicans that he was defeated, although he ran eeveral hundred votes ahead of his ticket.

During Mr. Pendleton's last term in congress, and for some years after his retirement from that body, he took the ground that the government bonds which bad been issued to obtain funds with which to carry on the war against the rebellious states should be paid with greenbacks. This idea became iite popular in Ohio and in several other Western btates, and was really the first of the ''greenback" theories, the advocates of which afterward played eo important a part in the politics and legislation of the country. Mr. Pendleton was everywhere recognized as the champion of the greenback idea, and wan strongly urged by many Western men for the Democratic nomination for the presidency in 18G8 on that ground alone. His financial views were very unpopular among the E-istern Democrats, and while they admired the personal character aud abiiity of the man, they looked upon

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linancial teachings

as pernicious iu the extreme. The Democratic stale conventions of Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, Illiuois and Oregon passed resolutions presenting his name as the choice of their party and indorsing him as their favorite. The national convention met at New Vork on the l'h of July, 1808, and at the outset Mr. Pendleton was far in advance of any other candidate. Horatio Seymour, the president of the convention, was strongly pressed to become a candidate, but refused. At one time Mr. Pendleton was within two and a half votes of having a majority of all the votes cast in the convention, but at the end of the third day his name was withdrawn by Mr. Vallandingham, aud the vote of Ohio was cast for Saymour, thus making the break which led to Seymour's nomination, IS spite of hie protests.

In ISO!) the Djmoc-ats cf Ohio nominated General W. S. Rosecrauz as their candidate for governor, but after waiting a month to hear from him (he was in Mexico at the time), he declined the nomination, and Mr. I'endleton was chosen by the

Btate

committee as their

standard bearer. Rutherford B. llajes, the republican candidate, was elected after a very close aud exciting campaign by 1,000 majority. Mr. Pendleton then devoted himeelf for eeveral years to his private business affairs, and traveled some. In 1878 the Democrats carried Ohio and gained a large majority in each house of the legislature. As Stanley Matthews' term as United States senator was about to expire, Mr. Pendleton was elected his successor and took his seat in that body in 187'.).

The most notable feature of his senatorial career was his advocacy of civil service reform, lie was the author of the bill under which the execut'va departments of the government are now conducted, aud urged its pussage in a notable speech in the senate on December 13,1881..

Mr. Pendleton was appointed minister to Germany in 1835 upon his retirement from the senate was a graceful speaker, a versatile scholar and a polished roan of the world. He was married in 1810 to Miss Alice Key, of Baltimore, daughter of the author of "The Star Spangled Banner." and niece of ex-Chief Justice linger B. Taney. About two years ago, while driving in Central park, New Vork, Mrs. Pendleton was thrown from her carriage and injured so that she died soou afterward. This loss was deeplyfelt by Mr. Pendleton. He had not been home since his retirement from the Berlin mission. A son and two daughters survive him, Mr. Per.dleton'd home wa3 Cincinnati. He had a notable library. His polished manners caused his friends to nickname him "Gentleman George," a sobriquet" by which he was largely known.

Mr. IVcdleton succumbed to a stroke of apoplexy. His death occurred in the Hotel Bellevue, where he had been lying sick for sis weeks. His twro daughters were present when he died. The funeral services will be held in the Protestant Church on Wednesday next. The body will remain in the church for several days and will be taken thence to Amsricn.

THE STANDARD IN THE OHIO FIELD.

Crnnhir.g Out Independent Kellnorles— l.iina Oil Iteing Sent to Pennsylvania.

Ci.kvki.and, November 25.—A special from Findlay, Ohio, says notice was served to-day by all railway lines entering that city that hereefter all oil for shipment must be delivered at freight houses in barrels. This is construed as a blow at independent refiners, and in the interest of the Standard oil company which transports nearly all its oil by pipe line, with which, it is claimed, independent refiners cannot compete, except by the use of tank cars.

Lima Ohio, November 25.—It is said the Standard oil company has ceased pumping Lima crude to Cnicago for fuel purposes, but instead are piping to Pennsylvania to be refined aud sent out on the market. Their agents and officials here are very reticent on the matter and it is impossible to learn the truth.

Sexton Witim His Libel Suit.

Bf.i.kast, November 25.—The News Letter published an article fuliy oppolcgizing for its libel of Mr. Thomas Sexton. The paper also pays Mr. Sexton X'500 damage.

THE DAY IN THE CHONIN CASE-

The Defense Endeavors to Strength

en the Alibis For

Kunz?.

AFTER THIS THEY CONCLUDE TO REST THE CASE.

More Rebuttal and Then Will Come The Long, Long Talk to the Jury.

Chicago, November 25.—When .Judge McConnell's court was called to order this morning Wm. Mertz, the milkman who testified for the prosecution in tfce cr.ee, was recalled by Mr. Forrest for the defense 8nd went over his testimony again, and also testified to a conversation he had with two policemen about the case a dsy or two aftor the body had been discovered. The witness told the officers that he saw a bay horse, with a white face, coming north as he was going south that the buggy stopped in front of the Carlson cottage, and that he saw a tail man get out and go into the cottage. The witness was then examined at length as to his conversation with the policemen, and admitted that he had told the oflictirs that he did not know what day it was that he saw the horse ana buggy driv^ up.

J. W. Fraley was the next witness, and testified that the defendant Kunz-3 had been employed by him from April 20 until June 29, the day of his arrest. Kunze went to work on the morning of May 4 at 8 o'clock, and stopped work about half-past 5. On the Monday after he went. to work and quit at the usual time.

Chicago. 111.. November 25.—Dyer Thompson was next called on behalf of O'Sullivan. Witness was foreman for McBride in the ice business at 95 Union street, and had been in his employ for eight years. He testiliad that ou March 19, when he went back at nocn from the cars where he had bean unloading ice to the office he saw O'Sullivaii waiting there and that he was there at 2:30 when witness went liway. Honry McBride, the employer of ThompBon, next took the stand and corroborated the testimony of his man, Dyer Thompson, a son of the Thompson who had just testified, iu the same line. The object of ail the testimony was to contradict the evidence given by Carlson to the effect that at a certain time uo March 19 he heard Burke tell O'Sullivan that he hRd rented the cottage. The testimony of these witnesses was to tho effect that O'Su'livan was several miles from Lakeiew at the time meutioned.

M. J. Crow, a policeman for the pant sixteen years, was the next witness. He had not been a member of the United brotherhood for twelve years. He said that soon alter the Crouin murder he' was in the neighborhood of the cottage with Officer Rowan and that he had a conversation with milkman Nertz in regard to the event. Witness told Mertz that he understood that-he knew something about the alVair and the milkman told him what he knew about the horse and buggy driving up and "a tall slim man who wore a dark overcoat and slouch hat" going quickly up the steps of the cottage. Mertz told the witness he did not see the man's fiice and that he did not see much of the man in the buggy, as the top was ujf, but that he was a emaller mau. Merlz told the witness he could not tell what day this occurred. The state's attorney c.-oss-examined the witness at considerable length. Mr. Forrest then said that .Vhe defense would rest its case.

Mr. Fester, on behaif of Defendant Beggs, moved to admit in evidence the record of the proceedings of Camp 20, Clan-nB-Gael, on February Sth, when the motion to investigate the reading of the report on the trial of the triangle in Dr. Cronin's camp was made and carried. Mr. Forrest objected but the court admitted it as to B?ggs. The state then proceeded with its testimony in rebuttal. Dr. Patrick Curran was the first witnees. He testified that he saw James Lyman on the night that Dr. Cronin's body was lying in Battery armory. This question was then asked: "Did he in apoaersation you had with him say that tho executive body had ordered the death of Dr. Cronin':"'

The defense objected to this question and made the point that the direct examination bad not laid the foundation. At the opening of the afternoon session Judge McConnell announced his decision, sustaining the objection of the defense.

The court, added that the remark ot the Daily News reporter at the morning session was mads in the course of a conversation with a fellow reporter, and had no reference to the proceedings in court.

Police Captain Schaack was then called in rebuttal. He testified that Officer Crow never reported to hici, either verbally or in writing, in regard to any conversation with milkman Mertes.

Alfred Kettner testified that he had seen the witness, Peter Koch, who testified for the defense, in the company of in Coughlin.

The state's attorney here announced that he had no more witnesses, and promising to conclude his rebuttal tomorrow. The court adjourned for the day.

Hanged to a Tree.

Wit it x. Hall, Wis., November 25.—A report reaches here to-night that in She town of Preston, sevon miles from here, Hans Jacob Olsen was taken out by a mob of men this morning and hanged to a tree. It is not known definitely what he had done to bring him to such a fate, but it is rumored he committed an atrocious murder.

A Prominent Detroit 3Ian Killed.

Detroit, Mich., November 25.—W. B. Brownlee, a prominent Detroit citizen, was superintending the work of unloading some log3 in his mill to-day, when one of the stays broke and two of the logs roiled upon him, inflicting fatal injuries.

The Kansas Gas Well,

Chekryvat.f., Kan., November 25.— The gas well which was struck in this city last week waa tested to day and proves as strong as wa3 first reported, making a biaze thirty f^et in length. Work will begin at once digging other wells in th6 vicinity.

HAUTE

TERRE HAUTE, IND., TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 20, 1889.

THE CHICAGO AUDITORIUM OPENING.

Already More Thau $110,000 Taken In For Seats.

Chicago, November 25.—The auditori um lobby presented a curious Bcene this morning, one would have thought it, a cheap boarding house in a once fine palace. Early before the workmen came, long rows of sleeping messenger boys began to yawn. Then they arose and took their beds with them, for the only bedding they had waa the clothing on their baoks. But the regiment of mes sengers were not the only people waiting to get first chance at the windows where tickets were to be sold for the opening season of opera in the big new building. There was no end of speculating. Ticket brokers were on hand to take the tickets from the boye, and the lads were again placed at their old posts, though the boys,had already been in line Bince Friday of last week. To-night the records showed that ?35,000 worth of season tickets had been sold during the day—by far the largest season sale ic the history of amusements in this city. Wednesday a sale for the first two weeks will commence and continue until Thursday evening. To-day's sale, added to tie receipts of the auction of boxes last Friday, makes toial of over $110000 taken in.

THE NATIONAL SILVER CONVENTION.

It Will He Culled to Order in St. Louis Today.

Sr. Louih November 25—A large number of delegates to the National silver convention, to be called to order at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning in Music hall, arrived in the city by last night's and this morning's traine. On all sides the convention is b"1''"1 _s one of the most successful national movements in augurated for years. It is the general opinion that is has already advanced silver at least 4 cents an ounce, and it is frequently heard predicted that the white metal will go to $1 before Christmas. Tho creditor class of the Ivist, it is claimed, is alarmed, and is already willing to acceDt as a compromise he coinage of $1,000,000 a month, or double the amount now being turned out. The silver men now in the city, however, are opposed to any compromise. They demand full and free coinage, and will stand on that line until they secure it. They expect the fight to be long one, but they expect the first results before the end of the year.

The Ca«e of Mrs. Sotitliworth.

Nkw Yokk, November 25.—The grand jury will to-morrow morning tske up the case of Mrs. Hannah South worthy who killed Broker Stephen Pettus on Friday last, notwithstanding the fact that the coroner's inquest has been set down for to-morrow. Tbis state of affairs has bsen brought about by District Attorney Fellows, as evidence' introduced at the inquest might be detrimental to the people. Colonel Fellows said that it seemed to be a practice among the coroners to go into unnecessary

detaii9

in inquests and thus to in

jure the case for the people. The witnesses in the casa have been subfti'iaed by both the coroner and district attorney.

Thin afternoon the mother of Mrs. Southworth, who killed Stephen Pettus, arrived at the Tombs. She is a fine looking old lady of about 00 years, with enow white hair, which formed a striking contrast with the sombre black of her attire. '•Hannah did right the scoundrol got what he deserved," were her first words 'as she greeted her daughter's counsel on entering his cilice. Mrs. Martin went over to the Tombs with her sor, and w«s admitted to her daughter's ceil alone. She refused to talk with reporters, who were present when she went in. The meeting of the motoer and daughter was most affecting. When her mother entered tho little cell Mrs. Southworth at once recognized her and, jumpiog up from her cot with an exclamation of joy, threw her arms about the old lady'sneck and burst into sobbing. "Mamma, I killed hito, and I am not a bit sorry 1 did it. Are you?" exclaimed the prisoner. The inquest will be commenced to-

A Wan J?akcci to Death.

Canton, Mass., November 25.—James H. Carney died yesterday under peculiar circumstances, lie was employed breaking the cord in the Kineley iron aud machine works, belonging to the day gang. For some reason Carney went to the oven Saturday afternoon without the knowledge of his fellow workmen ana was closed in when the day gang left work. The oven was not opened again until 2 o'clock Sunday morning, when the night, gang discovered bim. Carney was still alive but unconscious. He was almost completely baked. His flesh was torn from his hands in bis efforts to frc-e himself from his prison. He remained unconscious until he died Sunday.

A New Marshal at Chicago.

Washington, November 25.—The president today appointed Frank Hitchcock, cf Illinois, to be United States marshal for the northern district of Iiiinois. [Frank Hitchcock lswell known among the politicians of Illinois, particularly In the central part of the state. He Is an old resident of Peoria, bavins been sherifl there many years ago. By his good work In the detective line he gained a reputlon for having keen perceptive lacultles, combined with executive ability and energy. The possession or these qualities probably nad much Influence with the president In selecting him for the responsible position of United States marshal. Mr. .Hitchcock entered the race for the place to which he has now been appointed several months ago. but his chances were not considered good until Colonel Babcock was forced to withdraw. Cullum and Farwell then indorsed him, and It was conefded thai he would win.]

Hase Kail S'gnaturcK.

Chicago. November 25.—Boyle, the catcher ofthe St. Louis.Browns, attached bis signature to-day to a Chicago player's league contract, and nest season the famous battery of King and Boyle will be found doing business for the brotherhood. This tills the only weak spot in the local club, and if Daily is secured to catch Baldwin the Chicago players will have no need for any experimental backstops from the minor associations. An effort is being made to Eesure Daly, and it is thought here that it will prove successful.

Obituary.

Baltimore, November 25—Mr. John B. Emery, one of the oldest past grand masters of the Odd Fellows in the state, died at his home this morning in the 83d year of his age.

ASCBOOL BOOK LAW DECISION.

A Case Decided in Newton County

Which Excites Sur-

prisa.

NO ONE KNFW THAT THE CASE WAS PENDING.

Wtiat Attorney General Micbener and Governor Hovey Say About It

The school book ring is rejjicing in a decision by the Benton county circuit court that the new school book law ie unconstitutional and void, says the Indianapolis New?. The decision is a surprise. That such a suit was pending was unknown, both to the attorney general of the state aud to the school book company which, except the people, is the most directly interested of all parties concerned. The case has apparently been "railroaded" by nttorneys to its present status. Before it goes through the supreme couit—whither it is bound —all parties will have had a chance to be fully heard.

The suit is entitled Benjamin F. Spears ex rel. the state vs. Henry Taylor, trustea of Center school township, Benton county. The trustee hud refused to sell the books of the Indiana company ou demand, as required by the law, and a niaudamus to compel him to do so was brought. The trustee alleged that the school which the relator's chil dren were attending was alretidy supplied with books which, prior to the passage of the law, were in general use in the county that had defendant sold the relator the books demanded his children would would not hove been permitted to use them in the schools that he (•ieferrlant) was not required to act as t'gent of a private corporation to sell its books thut he could not perform the duties impcBed by tho iaw .without greatly increasing the labors and expenses of his office that the law was inoperative, because it could not be enforced in part?, and that the law was unconstitutional, because it presumed to make trustees, who are public ollicerp, the agents cf private corporations, and created a

monopoly

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in the school book

business. The court (Judge Peter H. Ward, of the Thirtieth judicial district) held these points well taken in law, and declared the new law unconstitutional.

This decision leads to interesting disclosures. In the first place, it sets at naught the conclusion reached by the attorney general in his recent opinion. He he'd that the school book law is absolutely mandatory. The trustee in the Newton county case is not mandated by the local court, however, but on the contrary, is sustained in his determination to resist the n6w iaw. It appears aleo, that the attorney general, at the request of the governor, hps been on the lookout for just such cases U6 the one decided, in order that he, aa an cllberof the state, might defend it in cases involving the validity of its laws. The following is a copy of a letter from the governor to the attorney general: linn.

Mirhcmr, Altirncti Uaierttl:

DeakSir—My

attention lias been culled to the

fact that an effort will be made to show that the law passed by the ltst general assembly for tho purpose ot securing for use in the common schools of the state of Indiana a series ol text books Is unconstitutional. I have never doubted the constitutionality cf the [measure, or else 1 should have vetoed it. I have been requested by one of the contractors with the state to ask you, as attorney general, to appear in the c:ises when the question of the constitutionality of the law is Involved. Yours truly. ai.w.n

l'.

ovky.

To this letter the attorney general responded that be was willing to comply With this request whenever proper occasion arose. To day he said further: "I did not know that any such case as this was pending in Newton county. 1 knew that a suit had been filed in Howard county and I employed local counsel there to look after it. If any of these cases reaches the suprorae court the question of the constitutionality of the law will be argued there by myeelf or some one else. 1 have heard that C. W.Smith would likely oppear'in the case to moke an argument in support of the constitutionolity of the law. Should he do this, it will be unnecessary for mn to make an argument, for he is on able and painstaking lawyer."

Governor Hovey was asked by a News reporter this afternoon concerning his opinion of the school book low. "It did not exactly suit my ideas when it was passed by the legislature," he said, "and I should have vetoed it, had I seen my woy clear to do eo. In my study of it I became convinced that it is constit.utionol. The chief points on which Judge Ward declared the law to be unconstitutional I believe to be not sound. When a trustee takes his office, he takes it with all the burdens which are attached to it. The disposal of the school books is as much one of the trustee's duties as is any other thing which he is charged with. Then the point that the school book company is a monopoly is simply nonsense. It is a monopoly exactly as the succesEful bidder, who furnishes supplies to the insane hospital, or who gets the contract to grade the state htTuee grounds, is a monopoly, no more no less. I suppose, of course, the attorney general will defeat the constitutionality of the law when it comes to the supreme court.

A Ilift l'rice For an Invention.

Phii.adki.i'hia, November 25.—The Driggs-Schroeder rapid firing gun, invented by Lieutenants Driggs and Shroedei*, United State3 naval ollicere, haR been sold to English capitalists for $600,000. Lieutenant Schroeder is com mander of the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius ond Lieutenant Driggs ia one of the beet authorities in the navy on ordinance matters, having graduated at Annapolis at the head of hia class. The sale was consummated in this city last week and it is tt^ted that the two inventors were prid the full purchase price in cash. The advantage of the new gun consists in its light weight and rapid firing capacity. It weighs only fifteen pounds, is made of the strongest kind of steel and can fire a shot three miles. It can be tired three times as fast as the famous

English Armstrong gun.

Safe Blown Open anfl Robbed.

Conway Springs Kan., November 25. —The safe of the Missouri Pacific railroad was blown open last night and 32,000 in money was secured. The robbers ere unknown and there is no clue to them.

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BOTH DRIVING RODS BREAK LOOSE.

A Peculiar Accident to the Engine of tlie Soutlnvestern|Liiiiltoil.

The east bound southwestern limited on the Big Four, which left here six minutes late yesterday noon, was flying around a curve near Fern, this side of Greencastle, when one of the driving rods of the engine broke loose. In an instant the one on the other side was loose. Both went through the cab on their respective sides, the one on Fireman Shane's side knocking him out of the cab and hurling him against a switch target. Engineer Strickland, after being struck and severely injured, had presence of mind to put on the air brakes and the vestibule train was brought to a standstill before the passengers realized what had happened. An engine of a freight train was brought into use and after an hour's delay the train was taken on its way. Shane and Strickland were Jtaken to (Jreencnstle. The former was badly hurt but at midnight it was reported at the office here that he was still olive. Engineer Stricsland went through here at S p. m. for his home at Mattoon.

A Frightful Collision.

Mas^u.lon O., November 25.—-A frightful collision occurred this morning on the Cleveland, Loraine Wheeling railroad, at Flushing, between a coal ffaiu and the work train. The horribly mangled dead body of A. H. Myers, engineer of the coal trair, who lived at Bridgeport, was taken from the wreck. His fiieman escaped without a scratch. Jerry Page, conductor, and Charles Beesie, eugineer of the work train, were seriously injured, Beesie being badly scalded. Two other train men were seriously hurt. Both engines were ruined beyond repair and twenty cars were piled up as high as the telegraph poles- It is said that the work train was running on the coal train's time.

ISnjjinenr and Fireman Killed.

Dl ii ^i lown, Novembsr 25.—A stock train on the Illinois Central railroad, running with two engines, broke through a culvert over a small stream near Applinton, Iowa, last evening. The first engine got over safely, but the second and five cars broke through. Kigineer Dubois and his fireman were killed, being buried bjneath their engine.

A Freight Wrick.

A freight wreck on the E. & I. at Elnora, twenty miles south of Wortbington, yesterday caused a delay of several hours of the northbound possenger train. Three cr.rs of the freight train left the track.

A SALOON ROW.

Hilly riit('li »rl. llie Saloonkeeper, (ioes (Juimini For a Stranger.

Billy Pritchord, who keeps a saloon at Ninth and Main streets, wore an ugly looking scar above his right eye last evening. He said that "Jack" Burgess and another man came into the saloon about 5:30 last evening and called for the drinks. They had no money and Pritchard would not credit them. The stranger, who was a youug man, gave some "sassy" talk to Pritchard and they started to meet each other in the room at the end of the bar. As Pritchard stepped from behind the bor Burgess stepped in front of him and they fought. Both men were down on the Hoor when the stranger struck Pritchard on the head with a choir. The chair also struck Burgess, Pritchard said, because Burgess' head was bleeding freely, tco. When the stranger struck Pritchard with the chair a driver of a beer wagon, Morelock, who happened to be in the saloon knocked the stronger down. The latter got up and left the saloon. Pritchard went out in front and

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him standing on the corner of the alley on Ninth street, and going into the saloon, got his pistol and gave chase through the alley near Prox's foundry, east of Ninth Btreet, where he shot ot him but missed his man. Pritchard has sworn vengeance against the man who struck him with the chair and offers a present to the man who will tell who struck him.

The Dakota Seuatorsliip.

Bismaisuk, November ?5.—M. N. Johnson still leads in the senatorial fight, but J. L. Casey, of Jamestown, is a pretty formidable second. Four ballots were taken this afternoon. The first ballot gave Johnson 28 Casey. IS Ordway, Walsh, -i McCumber, 5 Sprague, 0 Plummer, 1: Limoure, '•), and Poach (Democrat). 13. The Democrats switched from 1). W. Marrata to C. N. Koache. On the last ballot the Democrats broke and divided their strength between the Republican candidates. This ballot was as-follows: Johnson,35 Cesey, 20 Ordwbv, 5 Walsh, 9 Sprague, 2 Lamoure, S. N. E. Nelson, of Pembina county,was brought into the field and received 2 votes.

Lymeu 11. Casey was elected United States senator to-night on the first ballot, being the tenth ballot taken on the second senator. The vote at the end of the roll call stood 42 for Casey and 32 for Johnson, with the other votes scattered among candidates. Bafore the vote was announced votes were changed to Casey until he had 53. Twenty-six remained steadfast to Johnson, refusing to change. There is great rejoicing among the people now in the city over the election, as the successful man is popular with all classes. He is a brother of T. B. C3sey, the well-known

Minneapolis banker.

Fire Keconl.

Stelnwaj's piano factory at Hamburg burned yesterday. "lre at Stoyertown, near Johnstown, Penn., caused a loss of $30,000.

The store ol the Crosier coal company, In Mercer county. West Virginia, was destroyed. Loss, »12,000 on stock $3,000 on building.

Mr B. M. Kih'.or, of the firm of Kahlor Bros of St. Louis, owners or the (louring mill burned at Kdwardsville, 111., give* the following statement or the loss on that property. The mill, elevator and warehouse were worth $140,000 and Insured tor The elevator contained 470.(KD worth of wheat. Insured for $50,000 The stock of Hour was worth $3U,000, insured fot $10.000. This leaves a net loss of FJG.OOO. The Insurance was placed through the Citizen's Insurance company of the city.

A Are broke out In the foundry of the Hecla Iron works, a one-story brick building at norib Tenth and Berry streets, Williamsburg, N. The main building Is 200 feet square. The flames extended to five one-story buildings on Berry street and two flve-story buildings on north Tenth and north Eleventh streets. The damage to buildings and machinery is estimated at $280,000 Insured to the full amount.

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Daily Established in 1851

NEWS ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

The Base Ball Association Stock

holders Hold Their Annual Meeting.

NO AGREEMENT REACHED WITH MR. SCHMIDT.

Th^re Will Be an Ice Rink 7f We Have Freezing Weather— Other Local.

The stockholders of the pork association met in the parlors of the National hotel last evening in annual session. The meeting had been anticipated by the' public—especially the base ball public— with much interest because it was generally known that Mr. 11. F. Schmidt would propose to lease the park for next season. However, there was a failure to agree on terms. Mr. Schmidt made a proposition which the association did not accept, ond the association made a proposition which Mr. Schmidt did not accept. The latter proposition was to give Mr. Schmidt, ns owner and manager of the club, all of the gate receipts and 25 per cent, of the grand stnnd receipts. Some of the stockholders said that the association would prefer that Mr. Schmidt wait patiently until spring before leasing the park because if the winter should be good for ice skoting, and the association makes an encouraging prcfit from the ice rink, they would be inclined to make a more liberal offer than at the present time. There is but little prospect of an agreement between the association and Mr, bchmidt at present.

The onnual election of ollicerp occurred. The following Bre the ollicere, the former ollicere being re elected:

Mr. H. K. Schmidt, president. \lr. A. Sehiial.Ivlce president. Mr. Frank Benjamin, secretary. Mr. James Kltzpatrk-k, treasurer.

The former direotora of the association were re elected with the addition of Mr. Alex Sandison. The following are the directors: Messrs. If. F. Schmidt, G. A. School, Frank Benjamin, James Fitzpotrick, John Whonhart, Marx Myers ond Alex Sandison.

The association has everything in readiness to turn the water into the park for on ice rink except some finishing touches and this work wiil be done immediately. There has been some

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of spreading clay over that part of the ground through which the water escaped last seaeon, but probably this will not be done ns the ground ia solid now than it was then.

Mr. II. T. Smith, who managed the Dauville, 111., base ball c'.ub for a time last season, was in the city laet night en route to the West to sign additional players for the Pittsburg league team, which team he has been engaged to manage next seasor. He reports excellent success in signing league players for the season for the league ciub, although bespeaks very discouragingly for the leogue prospects in Philadelphia.

A THIEF'S CONFESSION.

.James i:ldis"ii Pleads Cullty !o I he Charge il I.jirct'ny.

James Eddison, charged with stealing a watch cbnin from Mrs. Houser's second hand store, was arraigned in the circuit court yesterday and pleaded guilty. Judge Mack did not pass judgment yesterday, :t expects to do so to-day. Eddison was arrested several weeks ago and gave the police h^re some pointers concerning the murder of man by the name of Kinney in Indianapolis. He also told the police that he had stolon a gold watch from a son of Mr. James Nichols, the cooper. The watch was stolen frnrn Nichol vest pocket while hia vest was hanging in the enging-room of the shops, and the thief could not ba identified, although Eddison was arrested, searched and released then. Tne watch has been recovered from the pawn shop of Samuel Robinson, of Fvanaville, where Iv.ldison had pawned it.

Thanksgiving Dointtloiis.

The Ladies' aid society began receiving donations yesterday, at i)45 Main etreet, for the Thanksgiving charity. The society has for yevra been engaged in tbis laudable work, and the people have responded liberally. It is all the better nnd more charitable to give early on such occasions, as the ladies ore thereby enabled to make suitable distri bution of the donations. The following donations are acknowledged:

James Ross, James Ross, one package clothing Jas. S. Madison, order far drugs, Dr. Allen Hence, order lor drugs, $1). Mrs. Ida Harper, }1Miss K. A. Warren, Thauksglvlng basket. Miss Sadlelilibert'sSunday school cla.m. Thanksgiving basket.

A friend, cook stove.

The Sons l' Veterans Taken I'rlsoners.

A large number of the ladies of the Morton post relief corps invaded the camp of the Sons of Veterons last evening, completely surprising the young men. They took possession without resistance. The evening was pleasantly passed with refreshments provided by the relief corps and in hpnring recitations by little Misses Lena Floyd, Birchie Kiefner, Cecil Miller and May Reeves. The Sons of Veterans are inclinpd to encourage another invasion of this kind.

The Drun Stores on Sunday.

The few druggists who were most active in securing signatures to the druggists' agreement for Sunday cloiing hove sent out notices to druggists advising them that they have withdrawn from the agreement owing to the failure cf one or two druggists to keep faith. ,™,

IU 'athA of Infiints.

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Zimmerman died on Saturday and the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hensgen, 1430 Locust street. died jesterday morning.

A Church Kxchan^e.

The ladies of St. Stephen's Church will hold an exchange at 042 Main etreet to morrow afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock.

A Ca»e of CuuthRious Sickneftfi.

Bessie Burgess, aged 0 years, daughter of Mr. Clay Burgess, of 51.5 north Sixth, ii very sick of diphtheria.

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