Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 October 1883 — Page 1

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WHEN INDICATIONS. WEDNESDAY.— Fair weather, followed by local rains in western portion of Ohio valley, stationary or rising temperature. THE WHEN WILL OPERATE ITS 34TH EXCURSION FOR THIS SEASON, TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, 25th, VIA THE :jr. LOUIS DIVISION OF THE 1., B. & W. R'Y. From Decatur and intermediate points. Round trip faro from Decatur. $2. SPECIAL, ATTENTION onlled to our advertisement on another page, which may be of some interest to the reader. OWEN, PIXLEY & CO., OPERATING THE W HEN BUSINESS MATTERS. The Secretary of the Republic Iron Company Confesses Judgment for Upward of slll,000, Cleveland, Oct. 23.—T0-day’s sensation in business circles i9 the failure of John N. Glidden, secretary of the Republic Iron Company. Late yesterday the company filed a claim against him for upward of Till,ooo, on which he confessed judgment. As security, the company holds his stock at market value, which is about a quarter of a million dollars, but it is under stood considerable of this is pledged for debts, and the question of priority of claim is likely to arise. Mr. Glidden stated this morning to the Associated Press reporter that ins failure is solely attributed to the shrinkage of values in legitimate iron business. His indebtedness to the company is for ore purchased on his own account and sold to other parties, and for transportation. Ho says that in a year and a half lie lias lost over $300,000 from this cause. He will call a meeting of creditors and ask an extension of time. Glidfien’s embarrassment will not affect the Republic Iron Company, whoso capital stock is $2,500,000, and which owns perhaps the most valuable mining property in America; nor will it affect the firm of Glidden <fc Manning, which does a strictly commission business, and has no debt. Employes Leaving. Oswego, N. Y., Oct. 23.—A1l but fifty of the Canadian 'longshoremen, employed by Rathbur & Cos., have returned home. A citizens’ corps is under arms. Rathbur & Cos,, it is said, will bring over men to take the place of those who left. Serious trouble is anticipated. -Micicg Production. Toronto, Ont., Oct. 23.—The manufacturers of knitted goods have decided that all mills in the Dominion will reduce the production over 40 per cent, during the next six months. Philadelphia Firms Suspended. Philadelphia, Oct. 23.—Ebert P. Maule & Cos., leather dealers, and John W. Smith & Cos., mill owners, have suspended. SECRET ORDERS IN SESSION. Knights Templar of Illinois Convened—OddFellows at Milwaukee. Chicago, Oct, 23.—The Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Illinois began its annual conference here to-day. The reports of the grand recorder and grand treasurer showed a new membership of 6,000, and a balance of f>7,000 in Lite treasury. Fifty-four coinmandefies are represented in the conference. This nfteruoou the following officers were elected: James G. Elwood, Joliet, grand commauder; 11. C. Clarke, Kankakee, deputy grand master; Charles W. Dunning, Cairo, grand generalissimo; John L. Wlntd, Rloomington, captaingeneral; W. M. Burbank, Chicago, grand prolate; W. F. P,rowtleld, Lincoln, senior warden; E 8. Mullens, Quincy, junior warden; John H. Witbeek, Chicago, grand treasurer; G. W. Barnard, Chicago, grand recorder: Norman T. Gassf tto, Chicago, grand standard-bearer; L. C. Srarkel. Belleville, grand sword-bearer; John P. Nnrvelh*, grand warden; John P. Feins, Chicago, grand oaprain nf the guard. The eitic-ers will be installed to-morrow. This evening the members witnessed a drill by the drill corps of St. Bernard Commandery. Odd-Fellows Wanting a Settlement. Milwaukee, Oct. 23.—The Supreme Temple of Uniformed Patriarchs convenesin special session here to-morrow to attempt the adjustment of the trouble between the Circle and Grand Lodge of Odd-fellows. The general expression seems conciliatory, but nothing definite is known of ihe contemplated aerion. About seventy delegates have arrived. Fighting Corruption Kings in St. Louis. St. Louis, Oct. 23.—The most prominent citizens of St. Louis, irrtspective of party, met in secret council last night, at the 6t. Louis Club rooms. A law and order league was then organized, on the plan of the Philadelphia citizens’ committee of 100. Permanent officers were elected as follows; President, Gerard B. Allen; vice-president, C. 8. Greely; executive committee, E. O. Woprxrd. John A. Noble, Edward Wilkerson, Janies J. Lyndley, \V. H. Lee, Janies O. Lee. James O. Hroudhead and Erhan P. Hitchcock. An emergency fund of $3,000 was raised. The annual assessment of the league, was fixed 'at $25. The object of the league is to secure good local government, and tight the corruption and political rings, especially the gambling ring. The action of the citizens was the result of the exposures by the Post-Dispatch in piibllshint: ihe testimony taken before the late graud jury in relation to a corrupt politics-gambling ring. * Five Thousand Hot Springs, Chicago, Oct. 53. —Arnold Hague. George M. Wright anil W. H. Weed, of the United States geological survey, returned to-day from spending the summer in Yellowstone Park, gathering material for a geological and topographical map of that park. They also paid special attention to the character and origin of the geysers. They express themselves surprised at the few evuleuces of recent volcanic action. They found 500 geysers and 5,000 hot springs within the limits of the park. They have many instantaneous photographs, and have a large collection of specimens, including petrifactions of interest, for the national museum. Colored Men on the Curs. Galveston, Tex., Ocr. 23.—Vice-president Hoxie, of the International railroad, has written Governor Ireland that business would not justify runniug separate coaches to accommodate negroes. He says: “We can now make colored men take the seats we desire. The Governor replies: “The difficulty involves peace and security. There is but oue remedy, ond that is to provide coaches s ot white ami black. Iris to be regretted mat. the road will not do wlmt seems reasonable mid what other trunk lines in Texas have done.” Quiet nerves and Balmy Sleep in Hop Bitters for sleepless Ladies and Invalids. Try it.

! LORD LORNE’S SUCCESSOR Pomp and Ceremony Characterizing the Inaugural of Lansdowne. Surrounded by Dominion Dignitaries, lie Subscribes to the Oalli of Allegiance, aud Is Placed iu the Seat of Power# ‘Negotiations for Peace Between the French and Chinese Governments. Officers of the Army of France of the Opinion that They Will Be Victorious — General Foreign Intelligence. CANADA’S NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL. Marquis Lansdowne Sworn Into His Office with Pomp and Ceremony. Qu bec, Oct. 23.—Marquis Lausdowne was sworn into his office with considerable pomp | and ceremony. The enthusiasm of the populace was very great. Tho Governor-general landed about 10 o’clock and drove direct to the departj meut buildings, escorted by the militia staff. ; The programme was strictly adhered to. In reply to the address of the Mayor and Council of j Quebec, the Governor-general said: “I have I listened with feelings of the utmost gratitude I to the courteous and hospitable terms in which ! you have been pleased to welcome our arrival on the Canadian soil. I thank you for the re- | ception you have given me. I shall not easily forget it, and I trust I may regard it as a happy augury of the relations which will henceforth exist between myself and the citizens ! of Quebec. I accept the address which his Worship, the mayor, lias handed mo in the name ! of the illustrious sovereign whose commission I ! have the honor to hold, and toward wtiom the I people of the Dominion entertain feelings of ! loyalty, of devotion not less profound than I those of her subjects on the other side of the I ocean which' we have traversed. I accept it i also in the name of tho people of England, ! united to you iu name and patriotism, which alike inspire you both, and by the feelings of ! mutual consideration and esteem which you eu- | tertain toward each other. ‘‘Sir, I will say but this, that T feel only too : well tiie disadvantage under which I shall labor j in following the two distinguished men who ! have been my predecessors, aud whom you have spoken of in language at once appreciative and just. If T do not shrink from the responsibilities which attach ; to the high office to which I am called; if I cau claim any qualifications for the position so honorable, it is because I undertake its duties with sincere admiration for the qualities which have 1 earned for the people of the Dominion so conspicuous a place among the civilized cornmunli ties of the world, with a deep-seated faith in the political institutions under which that place has been won, and with the earnest uesire to deserve the confidence which you have reposed in my predecessor, and to work hand in hand with you for the advancement of the best interest of your country, which I shall regard as my own. The words of your address leave no doubt in my mind that I may count upon you to assist me to the utmost of your ability in tho realization of this wish. *‘l have, sir, lastly, to acknowledge gratefully the words with which your address concludes, that our residence amongst you miy be at once agreeable to Lady Lansdowne and myself, and üß< ful to your country. I can assure you we shall long preserve most agreeable recollections of the manner in which we have been received in your historical city.” The hall in which the ceremonial took place was richly decorated. The crests and mottoes of the Lome and Landsdowne families were upon the walls, Near the dais were the cabinet ministers, Lieuteuant-governor of Quebec and party, and the other dignitaries of the Dominion,* ail in tho robes of their office. Not many ladies were present, owing to the limited capacity. The Marquis of Lome took his place on the dais, and Lord and Lady Lansdowne entered, all present rising and remaining in standing position till the close of the ceremonies. As Lansdowne subscribed to the oath of allegiance Marquis Lome vacated and the new Governor-gen-eral ascended the throne. He then handed the great seal of the Dominion to the clerk and the Bible to the chief-justice, and the formal ceremony ended. Lord Lansdowne received the Princess Louise, and later, iu Music Hall, gave a public reception. Here, after delivering his address in English, Lansdowne repeated it m French, and was enthusiastically cheered again and again. The vice royal part}’ then drove to the railroad station, and as tho train moved away Marquis Lome proposed three cheers for the new Governor general. They were given with a will, Lome himself loudly cheering. The Reception at Ottawa. Ottawa, Ont, Oct. 23.—The special train carrying the vice-regal party arrived at 6:30 p. m. Five thousand persons gathered at the station, w'hich was handsomely decorated. As Lansdowne and partv alighted thoy were received with hearty cheers. Sir John McDonald introduced his Excellency to Mayor St. John, by whom he was cordially welcomed. Lansdowne returned thanks for his cordial reception, and introduced the Marchioness of Lausdowne. The aldermen were then presented by his Worship, after which the party, followed by the mayor and aldermen, marched down the aisle, being cheered to the echo at every step. His Excellency cheerfully acknowledged the compliineutbyraisinghish.ir, and her Excellency smiled approvingly. Having reached the main entrance of the station they wore again cheered. Taking carriages, they were driven to Rideau Hall, followed by a large procession. The streets along the line of march were crowded with pedestrians. The Parliament buildings and grounds were brilliantly illuminated. At the entrance of Major's Park was a display of fireworks. Everything passed off without accident. and as the bells rang the hour of seven the new Governor-general and party weresafelyensconed within the wails which ouly a few days ago were the dwelling place of royalty. No extra guard was mounted, a squad from the Dominion police alone being on duty. CHINA AND FRANCE. Details of the Negotiations Between the Two Countries. Paris, Oct. 23.—-The Yellow Book recounts the operations of the French forces at Ton quin. It says their position has materially improved. They now can move freely to all parts of the Red river delta, and hold all the strategic points of that territory. The mandarins who resisted French authority will be removed by envoys. The King of Annam and the people are gaining confidence. The Annuniite troops have disbanded ami the Black Flags have retreated. The French army now only wards reinforcements .to complete pacification of the country. The book also gives at length detai'B of the negotiations with China, which have been conducted, it, says, in good temper on both sides, France firmly deni Hiding no interference by C hina iu Tonquin ass lira, and the withdrawal of her troops from the country, and China indicating her willingness to agree. In the course of the negotiations, which were thrice broken off, Lacour observed tho presence of Chinese troops in Tonquiu. Whatever might be the motive, it encouraged and assisted the enemies of France, and he begged Tseng to call me attention of the government of China to the consequences, and to the danger that would result from a conflict between France aud China. The government ot-China submitted proposals involving the evacuation of Toaquin by the French troops, the maintenance <f the suzerainty of China over the territory, and opening of certain towns to the benefit of trade. Tueso proposals were rejected by France. Counterproposals were submitted by France, on tho 15th of September, for a neutral zoue betwoou China

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and Tonquin. This proposition was declined by 1 China on the 18tfi of October, that government declaring she would accent a neutral zone only ! on the southern instead of the northern frontier i of Tonquin. It was stated she was also willing to make arrangement for opening the Red river delta to trade, The Yellow Book concludes as follows: “Thus China demands the whole of northern Annam and the French evacuation there, allowing the use of the southern provinces. No doubt the arrival of the reinforcement expedition will promptly terminate the work so gallantly begun in Tonquin. France is still ready to negotiate with China in a friendly spirit, and hopes accomplished facts may induce her to take a more lust view of the matter, especially when she can see the moderate but resolute policy of the French government supported by the Chambers and the country.” “YOUNG FOLKS’ WAYS.” Mrs. Burnett’s Play Eulogtsttcally Reviewed by a Competent Authority. London Times. The freshness of the scene and the character of the motive, combined with the perfect healthiness of tone, were assuredly strong recommendations of the play at a time when the timidity of dramatic enterprise condemns us to move in the rule of conventionality, or to make only brief excursions into the region of human sentiment and passion. The pleasant lanes and paths lying outside of the beaten track of English drama are too exclusively the domain of the novelist and poet, and when the playwright takes us to explore them, to breathe the air and enjoy the beauties of natural landscape, instead of conducting us over a familiar but not too picturesque route, or suffocating us in a hothouse of sentimeuts, lie earns our warmest thanks. A large measure of the qualities named is happily found in the new play “Young Folks’ Ways, ’ a simple, truthful picture of American life—truthful,'at least, in essentials if not in detail. This play, with many faults, possesses a distinct value, and must be assigned in that respect to a higher rank than any recent production on tho English stage. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. Trying to Avoid a Cabinet Crisis in France —Royalist Deputies to Remain Steadfast. Paris, Oct. 23.—Lieutenant Viand has been recalled to France. Ilia narrative is officially described as errouous, and calculated to bring the French army and navy into disrepute. The tone in which affairs are discussed iu the lobbies of the Chamber of Deputies tends to show that a desire prevails to avoid a cabinet crisis. At a meeting of the budget committee, M. Tirard positively declared that he would never agree to a reduction of the sum set apart yearly for the redemption of the national debt. M. Rouvier, elected reporter of the committee, urged the expediency of the proposed reduction in order to obtain the balance of the budget. The reduction was agreed to by a vote of 16 to 10. At a meeting of the Royalist deputies it was unanimously agreed to remain steadfastly united and to issue an appeal to the adherents of the party to remain devoted to the cause. Officers Compelled to Resign. Madrid, Oct. 23.—The cabinet has resolved to summon the Cortes to meet Deo. 1. A royal decree has been issued, providing that henceforth the general officers sball hold staff appointments for only three years. The enforcement of this decree will involve the resignation of one cap-tain-general, seven lieutenant-generals, five field marshals and forty brigadiers. Convicted of Burning a Synagogue. Berlin, Oct. 23.—After a trial which has caused much excitement, two Jews have beeu convicted, at Caslin, Pomerania, of setting tire to tho synagogue to obtain the insurance money. They were sentenced to four year’s imprisonment. Others were sentenced to shorter terms. The crime was originally attributed to Christians. Chili and Pern. Lima, Oct. 23.—At 8 o’clock this morning General Lynch left for Barranco, where he has established his general quarters. At 10 o’clock General Iglesias entered Lima, as President, and the Chilian troops evacuted Lima at 8 o’clock. Cable Notes. The Portuguese ministry has again been remodeled. Four deaths from cholera are reported near Alexandria. A shock of earthquake was felt yesterday on the island of Chios. The Yorkshire colliery owners have refused to advance miners* wages 15 per cent. Martin Bernard, author and Republican, died at Paris. He was born Sept. 17, 1808. Bir Henry Parks has gone to Corea from Hong Kong to negotiate anew treaty, or modify Admiral Willis’s treaty. Lieutenant Viand, author of the report that the French sailors massacred natives at Hue after they ceased resistance, has been retired. The General Transatlantic Company's steamer Normandie, from New York, collided with and sank aschooner. TheNormaudiesustained much damage. The commission to try Poole, for the murder erf John Kenney, opened its sessions at Dublin, yesterday. Two hundred special jurors were summoned. It is said that England has sent a note to France, complaining of the prolonged occupation of Tamatave, Madagascar, to the injury of commercial interests. Captain Drevar, who left Dover on Monday in a miniature paddle-boat, to attempt to cross tho channel, met with gales when part way over aud has not since been heard from. Order lias been completely restored at Port au Prince. One thousand five hundred lives were lost and damage to the extent of $4,000,000 was done duriug the late massacre. The Catholic Register, at Hong Kong, announces the death of Father Lewis Martinette, who, during forty-eight years, labored iu the interior of China without having a single leave of absence for home. The Haytian war steamer Dessaliens has arrived at Port au Prince under the American flag. In au attack on Mini gone, government troops were repulsed with severe loss. Geuerul Piquent was mortally wounded. The Senate and Chamber of Deputies held a short session at Paris yesterday. In the Chamber of Deputies the Minister of Finance introduced his draft of the budget, although it had beeu rejected by the budget committee of the Chamber. Claiming 300,000 Acres. Galveston, Tex., Oct. 23-Tim heirs of Sampson FI. Morgan, who die*! during the late war, have brougut suits to recover 300,000 acres of land bordering on the R and river, ana stretching through thirteen counties It is alleged the lands were sold by an administrator who never qualified nor gave bond. Tho county-seat of Jones county is involved. The tract has been extensively improved. Illinois Saloon Licenses. Chicago, Oot. 23—In the Superior Court today Judge Anthony decided that quo warranto was the proper method of testing the validity of the. saloon licenses issued by the city at $lO3 per annum, under the ordinance passed by the city council after a State law had been passed fixing the fee ac SSOO, but before that law went into effect. The case will go at once to the appellate court. Borrowed Money for Speculation. PfiilaDKLi’H A, Oct. 23.-William Young, president of the Commercial National Bank, of Reading, Pa., confessed judgment in favor of the bank for $72,357.12. Young borrowed money from the bank for some time for speculative purposes. When the notes became due he was unable to meet them. The Army of the Cumberland. Cincinnati, Oct. 23.—Members of the Society of the Army of tUe Cumberland arc beginning to arrive to attend rlie re union. Among those now here are Gens. Roscorans, VV. I*. Carlin, James Barnett, J. G. Pumuurst, J. S. Fullerton und Col, Conrad, U. 8. A.

ACCIDENTAL AND CRIMINAL A Number of Children Badly Injured by an Explosion in a Factory. A Louisville & Nashville Train Thrown from the Track by a Broken Rail, and ThirtySeven Persons Injured. Condition of the Wounded in the Accident at Fort Edwards. A Shooting Affray and a Murder In the Din-ing-Room of a Leadvilie BoardingHouse—Crime in General. A DAY’S MISHAPS. Eight Children Badly Burned in an Explosion—List of the Injured. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Oot. 23.—The people of Kingston were startled this afternoon by a loud explosisn. The Excelsior factory had beeu torn to pieces, and eight children employed there were blown ont with the flying timbers in every direction. No one appears to know the exact cause of the explosion, but it is believed they had been burnipg a wood stove, and a spark blown out of the stove fired a keg of powder. Eight children, ranging from eleven to sixteen, I were seriously injured. Mattie James, whose body is a orisp and filled with powder, is dying. Mary Quinn, blackened and burned to a crisp, will die. Hattie Moss had her feet burned and whs blown into a creek. She will recover. John Evans was so badly bin ned that he has since died, James Steel, burned to a crisp, will die. Lizzie Edwards, seriously burned, may recover. Mamie Morris, badly burned, is dying. Johnny James was terribly burned, but may recover. It is expected that four of the injured will die before morning. Injured on the Louisville & Nashville. ST, Louis, Oct. 23.—An accident occurred this morning on the Louisville & Nashville Air-line. As tlie passenger train from Louisville was about six miles from East St. Louis, it struck a broken rail. Tlie engineer felt the shock aud put on the brakes and all coaches passed over in safely except the last two, passenger and sleeper, which were both crowded. These two tipped over and were dragged along a short distance when the couplings broke. The number of injured as officially reported is thirty-seven, but of these only about ten are, badly hurt, ami one fatally—J. B. Anthony, of Providence, R. I. Mr. Stem, a clothing merchant of Philadelphia, received a severe scalp wound and a violent contusion; Mr. Bacon, of Louisville, received a contusion on the left of his face and an abrasion of the knee. Mrs. Wiedner, of Canton, Mo., received a very severe scalp wound and her shoulder and knee were hurt. About sixty men, women and children occupied the coach and sleeper. It was a long time before the women could be quieted. The wounded were brought to East Bt. Louis, where those who were not badly hurt went on to their destination. The remainder of the wounded were brought to this city. J. B. Anthony is treasurer and general manager of the Household Sewing-machine Company, Providence, R. I. Thf Fort Edwards Bridge Disaster. Trov, N. Y., Oct. 23.—The wounded in the Fort Edwards railroad bridge disaster are doing well. All will probably recover. The bridge was considered uusafe some time. It is alleged that the track-master was notified that the stringer had given away. The company says much heavier engines and trains passed over duriug the Lake George travel the past summer. Charged to the Train-Dispatcher. Kansas City, Mo.. Oct. 23.—a collision between the passenger train and pay-car special, on the Arkansas brauch of the Santa Fe road, occurred near Winfield. Jones Dunlap, fireman, was dangerously injured. Both trains were badly damaged. The passengers escaped injury. The cause of the accident was with the train-dispatcher. Boiler Explosion at Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Oct. 23. —A boiler exploded at a puiup factory this afternoon, and nine persons were injured, four of whom will probably die. O. Lagrange died in an hour. Charles Cranston, James Hutchinson, George Gurlosh, Frank BrookharT, and Will Howell, were severely burned, George Miller had a leg broken in two places. Drowned in the Lake. Milwaukee, Wis.. Oct. 23.—A sail-boat containing Frank Steiuliaur, Theodore Eggera and Frank Otto, w r as struck by a squall at 5:30 this afternoon, when three miles off shore, and the boat sank under them. Charles Fessler, who was in another small boat, picked up Eggers and Otto, but Bteinliaur was drowned. He leaves a widow aud three children. Thrown from the Track. Pine Bluffs, Ark., Oct, 23.—The south-bound passenger train on the St. Louis & Texas narrowgauge road was ditched, fifteen miles north, at 7 o’clock this morning. Two coaches and a sleeper were thrown from the track. The train was running slowly at the time. The accident was due to defective cattle guards, A Missing Vessel. Milwaukee, Oct 23.—A Glen Haven, Mich., special says a fisherman picked up a sign, painted green, bearing in gilt letters “Alaska.” There is an Alaska in tlie Anchor Line, aud it is known that she is missing. Nothing has been beard from Chicago as yt in answer to a telegram of inquiry concerning her. An Elevator Burned. Peoria, Oct. 23.—The Commercial elevator burned this eveuing. It contained 45,000 bushels ot oats. Loss, $13,500; insured. THE CRIMINAL RECORD. A Fusillade of Pistol Shots and a Murder In a Dining-R on). Leadvtlle, Oot. 23.—At the Printer Boys’ boarding-house, this morning. Frame Gallagher, a miner, shot dead James B. Garvin, another miner. The circumstances leadiug to the killing are as follows; Gallagher recently married a comely young woman, concerning whom Garvin repeatedly made insulting remarks. The two men boarded at rhe same house, and, meeting at breakfast this morniug, after a few hot words Garvin pulled a revolver, which was the signal fora general fusillade. Both men emptied their revolvers. Garvin was hit several times, and soon expired. Gallaelier was ultouched and surrendered to tlie officers. A Seventeen-Year-Old Murderer. Rookport, Oct. 23.—Francis J. Kelly, arrested in Illiuois for murder, reached here last night, and made a confession. He said that having beeu threatened by R. F. Arnett, owner of a little trading boat, for whom he was working, he determined on the night, of Hent. 29, alter Arnett had gone to bed, to escape. Remembering Arnett’s throat to follow’ and kiil him, lie went back and shot Arnett in the head as lie lay asleep, took his money, st fire to the boat, und escaped. Kelly is but seventeen years old. Sentenced To Bo Hanged. Bt. Louis, Ocr. 23 —Kate Douglass, a negresa, for tlie murder of Jo*eph Miller, and Charles R ’so. negro, for killing George Ingram, April, 1881, were sentenced, to-day, by Judge Vuu-

i Wagoner, of the Criminal Court, to be hanged on Friday, Dec. 7. Frank Braggs, for killing Richard Jackson, August, 1882, and John Nelson for stabbing John Smith, were respectively sentenced to ninety-mno and twenty years iu the penitentiary. Tlie Result of Courting. Ciiarnute, Kan., Oct. 23.—A shooting affair occurred on the street at 8 o’clock last nigbt. Ranz Waters, a well-known young man. shot R. J. Burnley, w’ho has been paying addresses to Waters’s sister against the wishes of her family. Waters, having heard Barklsy had maligned his sister, shot him in the back. Barkley will die. Waters was arrested aud jailed, amid great excitement. Received One Hundred and Seventy-Five Laslies. Atlanta, Oct. 23.—The Bunks county Ku-klux trial was begun to-day. Calvin Bush testified that a mob stripped him and gave him one hundred and seventy-five lashes. The witness undressed and showed tlie scars. Ben Sanders testified that he was shot three times and left for dead. Twenty-Three Counterfeiters. Jamaica, Vr., Oot, 23.—Morton G. Clark and Charles W. Stone were arrested charged with counterfeiting. They belong to an organization of twenty-three young persons, who had a complete counterfeiting outfit, which was seized, I with a quantity of spurious coins. A Physician’s Confession. Sandusky, 0., Oct. 23 —Dr. John E. Mathers has confessed that ho enticed Dr. Gordon into a vacant house on pretense of visiting a paTient, and robbed him and extorted a check for SSOO from him. He also says he had planned to abduct Gordon’s child. Base Bull tats Arrested. Watkrburt, Conn., Oct. 23.—James Egan and Maurice Brick have been arrested charged with highway robbery. Egan was pitcher for a Brooklyn nine, and Brick the Monitors’ pitcher iu this city. Both gave bail. SPORTING NEWS. Bad Weather for the Extra Day at Chicago— Jay-Eye-See’s Efforts. Chicago, Oct. 23.—This was extra day at the Chicago Driving Park. The track was in bad condition, owing to recent rains, and was soft on the inside, compelling drivers to go ten feet from the pole. The weather was ooid, and spectators shivered in their overcoats. The wind from the northwest made fast time impossible. The first event, free for all trotters, resulted: Monroe Chief 2 13 11 Wilson i 3 12 2 Fanny Witherspoon 3 2 2 33 Time—2:23ha, 2:23%. 2:27%. 2:245. In the. second event, the effort of Jny-Eve-See to beat Maud S.’s time of 2:10%. tho horse was given a warming up in 2:27%, and then was sent simply a good mile, without any hope, of beating the time, the mile being done in 2:18%. The tnird event, was for pacer Johnston to beat Little Brown Jug’s time for three heats, viz.: 2:11%, 3:11%, 2:124©, in order to secure his sale to Commodore Kittson for $25,000. It was a hopeless task under tlie conditions, but a brave attempt was made with a very creditable result. The general opinion was expressed that it. was u better performance than he has yet made considering the conditions. The race resulted: First heat—quarter, 33% seconds; half, 1:06%; threequarters, 1:39%: mile 2:14. Second heat—Quarter, 33% seconds; half, 1:08; three-quarters. 1:04%, mile, 2:15%. Third beat—Quarter, 33% seconds: half, 1:07; three-quarters, 1:40*3; mile 2:15%. The judges announced that they hod reviewed all the evidence in tlie crooked 2:30 pace race at the last day of tho fall meeting, aud declared Biily M. and his driver expelied. At Mystic Park. Boston, Oct. 23.—At Mystic Park the threernmute class resulted: Emerald 4 1 1 1 Blackstone 1 5 4 2 Nellie C 2 2 2 5 Boss Fearnaught 3 6 3 4 Lunette 5 3 6 3 Upstart 6 4 5 6 Tannev Girl 7 drawn Time—2:3s, 2:31%, 2:35%, 2:37%. The 2:25 class resulted: Pilot Knox 1 1 l Allegheny Boy 2 3 4 Valley Boy 4 2 3 George A 5 6 2 Arthur 3 4 5 Horsey 6 5 6 Lady Thornton 7 dr’n Time—2:24%, 2:25, 2:25. Racing at Chester Park. Cincinnati, Oct. 23.—This was the first day of the fall trotting meeting at Chester Driving Park. There was a fair attendance and goo a weather. The track was well dried but not fast. Tn the 2:45 class tho race resulted: Wilkes Boy 0 12 11 Mol lie Mack O 2 12 2 Bessie G 4 4 4 33 Captain Rowell 33 3 4dis Time—2:3s%, 2:33, 2:33. 2:33%, 2:30%. The winner is a three-year-old, by George Wilkes. Anna A., entered for this race, is very* sick and not expected to live. Tho 2:19 clas's resulted: Joe Bunker 2 111 Deck Wright 1 2 2 2 Zoeß 33 33 Time—2:2B%, 2:28%, 2:24%, 2:25%. At Brighton Beach. Brighton Beach, Oct. 23.—The three-quarter-mile race, for tliree-year-olds, was won by Blue Rebel; Blue String second, Shelby Barnes third. Time, 1:19%. The three-quarters of a mile, for three-year-olds, was won by Lena; Holy wood second, Coruel third. Time, 1:18%. The five-eighths of a mile resulted: Orange Blossom first, Bouletto second, Roy S. Cluke third. Time, 1;04% The mile and one-eighth resulted: Babcock first, Brunswick second, Vibrator third. Time, 2:01. The mile and one-quarter resulted: Exeter first, Marshall second, Ruth third. Time, 2:13%. A Good Riddance. New York, Oct. 23.—The Mace-Davis combination of pugilists sailed to-day for England. Mace Is under a ten-weeks’ engagement. He renewed his challenge to spar Sullivan. Sporting Notes. The Ambridgeshite stakes were won by Bendigo, Toimus second, Medicus third. Pool sellers at Philadelphia, failing to bring a test case, have been held iu bonus to answer at court. Ihe opening of the fall meeting of the Maryland Jockey Club was postponed until Thursday on account of a heavy rain. OBITUARY. Dr. Williams, Who Passed Through Trying Ordeals in Past Years. Balt Lake, Oct, 23.—Dr. J. M. Williams, an old army surgeon, who came to Salt Lake with General Connor’s command, died in this city today of apoplexy. He passed through some trying ordeals in endeavoring to exercise the rights of an American citizen in Utah, by daring to claim land in the neighborhood of this city, as a pro-cinptor under tlie United States* law. He was tied in a sack and was about to be thrown into the Jordan river, when lie told them lie would like to have a chow of tobacco before being drowned like a cat. His cool manner dashed them for a moment, and they parleyed with him. He told them he would tight them single-handed with any weapons they might choose. But they declined, telling him lie was too good a man to be thrown into tlie river in a sack, and let him go, on condition that ho would leave Utah. William P. Copeland. Philadelphia, O t. 23.—William P. Copeland, a well-known Washington correspondent, died this morning of Blight’s disease of the kidneys, aged thirty-seven.

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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. The Government Determined to Protect Pensioners in Their Uighte. | A Preliminary’ Step Looking to the Presentation to tlie Grand Jury of Charges Against Dishonest. Agents. List of Pension Attorneys Suspended by the Secretary of the Interior. How Coleridge and Waite Looked as They Sat Side by Side on the Supremo Bench—Other Washington Items, PENSION SWINDLERS. A Preliminary Step to Stopping the Opera-* tion of Dishonest Agents. Washington, Oct. 23—The following letter of District Attorney Curkhill is the first step in a movement on the part of the government to put a stop to the practices of dishonest pension claim agents. In the course decided upon, At* torney-general Brewster, Secretary Teller and Commissioner Dudley are cordially united. Colonel Corkhill is very desirous that all soldiers or others having copies of deceptive circulars from agents in this city, or knowledge of any fraudulent transactions on their part, should so iar it terest themselves in this attempt of the authorities to protect soldiers and their families, as to send him full information, to the end that each case may be put in shape by special agents for legal prosecution. Following is Col. Corkhill's letter: “Hon. Henry M. Teller, Secretary of the Interior: “Sir—Some days ago I hail an interview with Hon. W. VV. Dudley, Commissioner of Pensions, in regard to a number of complaints I have been receiving for some time concerning tlie methods employed by certain attorneys, or claim ngenie, in this city, in the presentation and prosecution of claims for pensions filed in the Pension Office. T beg to say that I have since been making careful examination of allegations from various persons regarding tins subject, and have become satisfied that the grand jury of this district should give three complaints a thorough investigation, so that, innocent men may not be sub* jected to unjust imputations, and that the guilty may be brought to answer the charges made against them. 1 have consulted with Attorney-general Brewster upon this subject, ami recited to him, iu brief, the charges. Hu has directed mo to proceed to a full aud exhaustive examination of the complaint, and assures mo that I shall have the earnest co-oporatton and assistance of the Department of Justice and its officers. The character of the enormous frauds which are being perpetrated upon applicants for pensions by certain claim agents of Washington wifi, if these allegations "are sustained by evidence, surprise the public. The devices employed are as numerous as the nVuR of dishonest men can contrive. Some cases oetore me are heartrending in their details. Maimed and decrepit soldiers, and poor widows and helpless orphans of soldiers pay their pittance of one, two, four or ten dollars to agents who must know their claims are worthless and can never bo naid, and these agents merely file formal applications to enable them to collect money from their deluded clients. If the present law is inadequate to prevent such transactions, Congress should provide an efficient remedy. “I am sure yon will agree with me that- some action will be taken. In order to proceed eflActivel}’, 1 shall need the assistance of the Pension Office in tlie investigation, and I have therefore the honor to request that you will direct the Commissioner of Pensions to detail an examiner to report to me for temporary service, with authority to investigate all claims in connection with which charges are made against attorneys, and to specially examine such cases as I desire to present to the grand jury for tlieir consideration and action. The persons defrauded are poor and comparatively helpless, and form a clas6 to whom the country owes special protection. If the representations made to me concerning the de vices used to defraud them of their little earnings are true, they rival in cuuning the artifices or the most exnerienced swindlers who practice throe-card monte and similar games. If nothing else were accomplished by the investigation, it would at least warn soldiers and their widows and orphans of tlieir danger and prevent in future their being swindled of their money, and it will vindicate honest agents from unjust suspicion. “Geo. B. Corkhill, “Uuited States Attorney, District of Columbia” Suspended Pension Attorneys. Washington, Oct. 24.—Upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Pensions, tlie Secretary of the Interior lias ordered the suspension of the following named pension attorneys: J. R. Gilley, Rockland, Me.; Francis liegisrer, Philadelphia; Win. H. Druenn, Philadelphia; Milo B, Bteveus & Cos., Cleveland, Washington, Detroit aud Chicago; Win. H. Wills & Cos., Washington, and James 11. Russell & Cos., Trenton, N. J. The Commissioner recommended that some of tliess persons bo disbarred. Suspension, however, is preliminary to disbarment, if tho charges are proven. Tne recommendations of Commissioner Dudley are based upon a general charge of Improper practices before the Pension Office. COLERIDGE AND WAITE. Comparison of Hie Chief .Justices as They Sat Side by Side. Washington Special. There sat side by side the Supreme Justices of the two greatest nations in the world, at least of the English-speaking world. Each seemed to iu© a representative man of the country to which he belongs. I have seen it stated that Coleridge does not look like an Englishman. This is a mistake. lie is English to the backbone, and ha could be told as one anywhere. He looks English, acts English, and is English, and Waite is just as much American as Coleridge is English. Waite looks like a hardy, practical, commonsense American; Coleridge a scholarly, refined, aristocratic Englishman. The two men are diametrically opposite. They have not a feature in common. Coleridge is a pronounced blonde— Waite a decided hruuette. Coleridge has a long, thin, intellectual face; Waite has a board, practical one. Waite’s liair is heavy and of a dark iron gray; Coleridge has only a fringe, and this Is of a fine silvery color. Waite's dark face le covered with a heavy beard; Coleridge has no beard at all and his rosy face has a high forehead, untouched by a single hair. He is as bald as Scipio Africanus, and Ida crown shines like a baby’s olie-ek, Coleridge is, l should judge, much older than Waite, and I think ho must be overtired with so much feting, for lie took a cat nap or two while he was sitting on the bench. Lord Coleridge is a tall man, and his shoulders are round and thin. Waite Ims broad shoulders and is of medium height, and inclined to stoutness; and so it is throughout their whole constitution. The two greatest lawyers in the world are modeled on a different plan, aud nature took no two pieces of clay’ from tho same pile iu their construction. French ami American Claims. Washington, Oot. 23.—The French and Aimer* lean claims commission to-day announced tho following awards in cases against rhe United grates, with interest at 5 per cent, from 1863 or 1864: Plilllippe Frcvener, Bt. Martin. La., $125; Remain J. Franez. Lafayette. La., $800: Aiiuee Hervein, New Iberia,La.,s2oo; Pi -rre Grand,New Orleans, $370; Utanio Camluer, New Orleans, $400; Jean B. Pierrot, Marksville, La, $2.5; Julie Bassett, I tbadieville. La., $100; D. A. Chatfrnix, SB3; Uonora Pioholory, New lueria, La., S2OO. Postmasters Resigning. Washington, Oct. 23. - Tho following resignations of postmasters have been reeeved and appointments made: G W. Curtis, Urbans, I’!., who will lie Bii'*< o ded by Francis M. Wright; Mary J, Ikerr. Kent, 0., who will h. succeeded by ( buries H. B.•!->>• •■-, and E. W. Nyc, Laramie i City, Wy. TANARUS., of tho Boomerang.