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the importation of salted meats was referred, approves Herisson's bill, on hygienic grounds, but before agreeing to the details of the bill the committee desires to examine it on economic grounds. Examination will be made with reference to importation, not only of salted, but fresh meat; especially from Germany. Along the Congo. London, March lit—Concurrent instructions have been sent to the Congo river settlements, by France to de Brazza, and by the Belgian association, to maintain absolute concord and render mutual assistance. The Spanish Insurrection. Madrid, March 10.—Several inhabitants of Badajos. concerned in the military rising last August, have been arrested. Oik* thousand five hundred rifles were discovered at Malaga. American Artists Abroad. Paris, March 19-—American artists Sargent, Harrison, Donolio, Bacon and Heaton are represented at the Salon. The last named contributes a portrait of Mile. Nevada. Viceroy of Norway. Stockholm, March 19.—Crown Prince Gustaf has been appointed Viceroy of Norway. Cable Notes. Gladstone is guarded by detectives. Mignet. the French historian, is seriously ill. Gladstone has gone to Coornbe, in Surrey. He appears jaded. Ireland is declared free from the foot and mouth disease. < )'Kelly. correspondent of the Daily News, now with Ki Mahdi. was well received. Prince Orloff, the new Russian embassador to Germany, arrived at Berlin yesterday. Friodlander A' Cos., leather merchants, London. have failed. Liabilities, fafl.OtH). The Italian Chamber of Deputies has passed ft bill sanctioning the erection of a statue to Quiiltino Sella. Admiral Levsoffsky, commander of the Russian sqtiadrou in American waters during the civil war is dead. Switzerland's efforts to hold an international copyright conference is faintly supported. The only answer from America is acknowledging the invitation. The British government has assented to the request of the King of Belgium, that two British officers be seut to the Congo river in place of General Gordon. The Swiss Federal Council has decided to giant extradition of Anarchists whenever asked for. Otherwise Anarchists were to be expelled from the country. Sabouroff, the Russian embassador to Berlin, presented bis letters ot recall yesterday. Emperor William conferred upon the departing diplomat the decoration of the order of the Bed Eagle. The strike of factory operatives at Litschen. Bohemia, is spreading. Officials of the city have received letters threatening thorn with death. A battalion of troops has been dispatched to the center of the disturbance. The Mercer Mining; Company Embarrassed. Pittsburg, March 19.—Charles Morrison, a citizen of Groat Britain, made application to-day in the United States Court for the appointment of a receiver or the Mercer Mining and Manufacturing Company’, controlling 45,000 acres of Bntlor. Mercer. Venango and Armstrong counties, along the Shenango & Allegheny railroad. The plaintiff is the owner of 14,(R>J) acres, and of ‘JO.OOO shares of the' capital stock of the company and #200,000 in bonds. Ho alleged the company is involved and unable to pay the accrued indebt eduess. Thomas Fowler Powell, of New York, was appointed receiver. The total indebtedness •of Uu* company is $77,500. The Shenango A Allegheny railroad and the Mercer Mining and Manufacturing Company depend on one auother for existence. Affairs in the Choctaw Nation. Washington. March 19.—Tn a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs concerning the question of citizenship and intruders in the Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, the Secretary of the Interior concurs in the Commissioner’s recommendation that the agent bo instructed to notify all disputed claimants to citizenship to appear at the next session of the tribunal and submit their claims, as provided by the Choctaw law. Failing to do so they will be removed from the Territory. From the decision of the Choctaw Tribunal appeal may bo taken to the agent, who will submit all cases of appeal to the department. All person* finally adjudged intruders will be allowed a reasonable time to dispose of their property.

Industrial. Pittsburg. March 11).—The operators of the Cliff mines, in tho third pool, have notified tlio miners who roeontlv resumed work at a reduction that they will bo required to sign an agreement waiving all laws and statutes in regard to miners, and also the right to check weigh men, under penalty of eviction. The men refused to sign the agreement, and a strike is probable. Pittsburg, March 19.—1 tis reported to night that the coal operators on the Monongahela and Yougbiogheny rivers have combined to reduce wages one fourth of a cent in each pool, and that the reduction will be ordered next week. An Avowed Polygamist. Salt Lake City. March 19.—Andrew Peterson, a delegate to Congress in 1882, an avowed polygamist, indicted under the Edmunds law for registering and voting, is now on trial. Chief Justice Hunter allowed seven polygamist Mormons to sit on the jury. One has three wives. All seven swore that they believed Divine law superior to the law of Congress; believed polygamy right and revealed from God; would obey God rather than Congress. The defendant admits the marriage according to the Mormon law, and says the marriage was by proxy, for eternity and not for time. love Levels All Ranks. Erie. March 19. — A sensational elopement was frustrated to-night, the lady being Mrs. Bis fen. a young married woman of good family, and the man an illiterate colored youth, employed as liod-carrier. The pair were discovered on the ears as tin* train was leaving the depot. A scene ensued. Mrs. Martin, the mother of the girl, appealed to the police to prevent the outrage, but Mrs. Biffen fled from the officer’s grasp and bus not yet been recovered. A Mine on Fire. Shanp.k, Pa., March 19.—This afternoon the coal mine of B. F. Rafferty Cos. caught fire from the air shaft furnace, and at a late hour to-night was still burning. Two hundred men have been fighting the flames since thrir discovery, but owing to the danger of suffocation from smoke have been unable to successfully combat them. The loss cannot be estimated until tlio fire is extinguished. Distressed Pan pern. Mahoney City, Pa.. March 19.—People are protesting against crowding Hungarian paupers in that region by New York emigrant agencies. A committee of the Mown Council tonight visited twenty dens, in whicn 390 persons were found. The dens rarely contain more than one room, in which men. women and children arc huddled in sickening filth and stench. (riiA Explosion In a Dwelling. Portsmouth, 0., March 19. Mr. and Mrs. A. were very seriously injured by a gas explosion this morning. They had gone to the •ellnr to turn off the gas. thinking it leaked at the meter, when escaping gas communicated with the dinning-room fire. The house was badly wrecked, the plastering shattered and windows broken. The furniture was destroyed. Coal Tenders Withdrawn. Montreal., March 19.—Railway freight rates having advanced in Pennsylvania and Ohio, the tenderers for half a million tons of coal for the Grand Trunk have been obliged to withdraw their tenders. A contract for 100,000 tons wan made to day with Belle, Halos <fc Cos., of Buffalo. The biggest thing out is what the druggists term Dr. BuTl’b Cough Syrup; its sale is enormous and it has never been known to fail. Price, 25 cents.

THE HOUSE AND BISMARCK. The Curtain at Last Rung Down on the Great International Episode. The Lasker Resolutions Reaffirmed. Thanks Extended to the German Liberal Union, and Ochiltree Has His Say. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, March 19.—The House to-day disposed of the Lasker matter in a dignified manner. Representative Ochiltree, who has been loaded for days with a speech, got it off. It was a good speech. Mr. Ochiltree read it very well. He to-night showed his innate modesty. An afternoon paper printed a picture of him, and lie bought a thousand copies of it and has carriers delivering them at the hotels, without charge, to all who will take them. He -is also mailing many copies to Texas. Very few people know that tho afternoon paper agreed to print Mr. Ochiltree’s picture only upon condition that he would take a thousand copies. The Proceedings in Detail. To the Western Associated Press. Washington, March 19.—1n the House Mr. Curtin, chairman of the committee on foreign affairs, submitted as a privileged question the following report and resolutions: “The resolutions adopted by the House on the Otliof January were intemhnl to express to the German government and people sympathy- for the death of an eminent xuan who died in this country, who had served his native land as a member of its highest legislative body, and as a tribute of respect to his memory. While your committee is of the opinion that said resolutions should have been received and transmitted in the same spirit of cordiality and good will by which they were prompted, it refrains from expressing an opinion as to whether tho course pursued by tho authorities of the German empire in regard to them was or was not in accordance with the proprieties governing the internal regulations of said empire, as a matter not within its province of consideration. Tho dignified position assumed by the !>©- Sartment of State merits and will command the confienee of the country, fully sustaining the high character that the department has maintained since the oigainization of the federal government. As to the resolutions offered on tho 10th <f March, your committee is of the opinion that they contain language under the. present circumstances superfluous and irrelevant. and not necessary or proper to vindicate the character or dignity of this House. Your committee, therefore, reports back said resolutions, with the recommendation tliat they He upon the table, and reports the following resolutions with the recommendation that they be adopted as a substitute therefor: • Resolved, That the resolutions referring to the death of Dr. Edward Lacker, adopted by the House on January 9 last were intended as a tribute of respect to the memory of au eminent foreign statesman, who had died within the United States, and an expression of sympathy with the German people, for whom he had been au honorable representative. “Resolved, That the House, having no official concern with the relations between the executive aud legislative branches of the German, government, does not deem it requisite to its dignity to criticise the manner of tho reception of the resolutions,or the circumstances which prevented their reaching their destination, after they had been communicated through proper channels to tho German government. Mr. Curtin immediately demanded the previous question. Mr. Kogan hoped the previous question would not he ordered. The House had made apologies enough for having been insulted. Mr. Cox, of New York, moved to lay the whole matter on tho table. That was tho way to treat tho German Chancellor. Tho motion was lost, 89 to 135.

The previous question having been ordered, Mr. Ochiltree rose to debate the resolutions. Ho yielded to no gentleman in his esteem for and confidence in the distinguished members of the foreign affairs committee, and ordinarily was disposed to rely on their judgment, but this affuir had gone beyond the domain of red tape and circumlocution. It had assumed a phase which called on each and every i*epresoutative to look to it that his individual honor and dignity were preserved and in doing so to defend the dignity of the people. It was not becoming the dignity of this body to enter iuto explanations of tho meaning of the original resolutions. They spoke for themselves, and tho apologetic tone of the pending resolution was unworthy the representatives of this great nation. Mr. Ochiltree then delivered a eulogy on the high abilities and noble character of Dr. Lasker, and said the compliment to Dr. Lasker was a rebuke to the German Chancellor, because they were antithesis of each other. The present incident itself showed of what base metal the latter was molded. He had over been a flatterer and sycophant to royalty, who had never upheld the rights of the people, and never lost an opportunity to denounce popular sovereignty. The proudest boast of this man of blood and iron was that he had served tho royal family of Prussia for half a century. Woli might this proud and haughty instrument of despotism seek to shut out American principles from tho hearts of the German people. The principle of absolute imperialism could not withstand the moral power of American freedom. Mr. Ochiltree then, amid some laughter, read an extract from a letter written by Dr. Lasker sorin' days before his death, in whicWho refers to Mr. Ochiltree ns haring introduced him to the President, a member of the Cabinet and foreign ministers. Mr. Bel ford inquired, ironically, whether it would bo in order for a member to offer a resolution presenting the apologies of tho House to tho German Chancellor for haring troubled him. The Speaker replied ii would not. Mr. Phelps said this matter, at first of very little consequence, had become of great consequence. As the committee had unanimously agreed upon its report, it would seem there ought to be an explanation. When, on tho 9th of January, members were closing their desks preparatory to adjournment, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Ochiltree) sent to the clerk’s desk a series of resolutions, and asked unanimous consent fur their adoption. After waiting until tho resolutions were read, unanimous consent was given, and the House adjourned. After ten days, the House was startled by tho information that the Chancellor had refused to accept them, and next morning members hunted tho Record to see what they had done. They read that they had expressed regret at the death of Dr. Lasker ami sympathy with the Germun peoplo at his loss. This was true. They read. also, that they had expressed tho belief that the free and liberal sentiments of the deceased had advanced the material and social interests of his country. This was true. But between the two truths there was this difference: One was a truth which the House could export; the other was a truth it could not export. The House could say it regretted tlio death of Dr. Lasker, and send a message anywhere. It could believe and know his political sentiments were for the good of tho German empire, but it had no right to send that opinion to a friendly power which entertained a different opinion and thought the political sentiments of Dr. Lasker had not materially advanced but materially retarded the progress of tho government. Here was the dilemma, and where was the refuge! There seemed to be none. The House could re sent the fact that its friendly sentiments had been rejected, hut it could not resent tho fact that its political sentiments had been rejected, because it had no business to put them on the same paper. The gentleman from New' York (Mr. Hiscock] had expressed a sentiment borne in th** hearts of every member of this body, that, unexplained, it was an insulting act of the German Chancellor. In tho resolution offered by that gentleman the House was afforded some satisfaction in censuring this servant of the German empire and poople, who had proved so bail a postman. But the House concluded it ought to wait awhile, and the gentleman from New York was willing that it should, and parenthically, for the benefit of tho newspapers, he wished to say that this House, so much maligned, was everything slow when it meant business, even though it might be everything rapid and rash when it, meant buncombe. Mr. Curtin briefly roviewed and defondod the feat ures of the report, and-the resolutions w enadopted without division, although an unsuccess ful effort was made to have tho yeas and nays ordered. Mr. Curtin submitted the following further ro port relative to the memorial of tho Liberal union of the German Parliament: “The resolution contained in this memorial ox presses so just an ajpreoiatiou of the action of tbh I louse, and so cordial a wish for tho prosperity of ou. country and the two nations, it is deemed proper U>

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make fittingtaeknowleilgpinent. The committee therefore recommends the adoption of tbe following resolutions: “Resolved. That the .House cordially reciprocates the wishes of the LUhm hI Union members of the German Parliament for a closer union of the two nations, and recognizes tbeir graceful appreciation of its sympathy with those who mourn the death of I)r. Lasker. “Resolved, That the House accepts these resolutions and directs that they be spread on the journals.” Mr. Guenther declared his belief that the citizens of tho United States, whether native-born or naturalized, were not in favor of submitting to affronts on national dignity, not even by tho most powerful of nations, without resenting them in a most decided manner. He was op posed to the apologetic tone of the resolutions adopted, though he was heartily in favor of those now f under Consideration.. Mr. Cox. of New York, thought the House was now trying to show itself thankful to one portion of the Reichstag, how big a portion he did not know. It was trying to get down before a small number, after having been thoroughly insulted by tho blood and iron minister who ran the big part of tho Reichstag. It was thanking the people of this particular organization for thanking it, and was complicating the matter in such a way as to lose all the dignity, all the pluck, all the Americanism that belonged to this Congress. Here was the House discussing how it might best put its mouth in the dust below this blood-and-iron Chancellor. Lasker was a type of a great class of men. Ho was a friend of labor, in the largest sense of the term. He [Mr. Cox] had favored the resolution of his colleague (Mr. Hiscock.] It was dignified, honorable and consistent, and was referred to the committee on foreign affairs for consideration. Tho result was that the House preferred to dig under before the Chancellor and make republicanism and democracy, both combined together, a farce if not undignified buffoonery. He hoped the House would take no stop backward, for he Aould not lower one stripe of the ttag or blot out one star. Mr. Brurniu said the House was trying to carry water ou both shoulders. Talk about dignity. Dignity, in his judgment, was to be honorable. heroic and brave, and not play the part of a coward, simply because a Chancellor might, forsooth, say the rules of etiquette had not been strictly followed. Mr. Beuster regretted the llasty action of the German Chancellor. He knew that to place before the Reichstag tlio resolutions of tho American House of Representatives did not in any way imply his indorsement of tho sentiments therein expressed. His assumption of the role of master was unfortunate only for himself. The Parliament and people of Germany are in possession of the letter and spirit of the resolutions in spite of the action of the Chancellor. Mr. Deuster commended the action of the Department of State. He said Dr. Lasker had expressed himself as holding the highest regard for Bismarck, and differed from him only on the tariff question. Mr. Phelps took the floor to clcro 4 he debate The two problems presented to the committee had been how to obtain an apology from Chancellor Bismarck, and how to escape the necessity of receiving back the resolutions. Both of these had been solved. The Chancellor of the German empire had instructed his minister to express the cordial regard of hi* people, and his grateful willingness to transmit the resolutions so far as they referred to personal sympathy, if he had not been prevented by an expression of political opinion. Tins apology solved one of the problems. Tho second was, how to escape the necessity of receiving back the resolutions which had been seut Here came to tho rescue the skillful engine of the Department of State. Tho resolutions were as courteously rejected as they had been sent by the Secretary of State. This let the committee out of the dilemma and its task became simple. Could anything he more honorable. satisfactory amt dignified than tho resolutions reported! While the formal authorities of the two countries were building a path by which the House could walkout of tho slough of despond, tho Liberal members of the German Parliament expressed their appreciation of its kindness and their hearty good wishes for this country. The pending resolution* were a reciprocation of those good wishes. Thanks to Bismarek, thanks to Frelinghuysen and his skill, thanas to the committee on foreign affaire, the dignity of tho House had boon saved. The German ('ban cellor, for the first time in eighteen months, had entered tho Reichstag in order to play tho new role of a complaisant and apologetic gentleman. The gentleman from Texas had seen the dimensions of his fame grew from the confines of his State to the circumference of the world. The American minister has been in vitod to a state dinner, possibly to eat American pork, a.id the only thing that could give the House any moment of sorrow was that the fiery knight from Colorado had been so shackled that he could not toll the House that the white dove of peace which it sent out had returned with tho old olive branch. Had not the members a right, in mutual felicitation, to ring down the curtain on this ‘international episode?* [Applause]. Tho resolutions wore then adopted without a division.

Gossip About Minister Rargent. Berlin, March 19.—1 t is stated Minister Sargent has received an official letter from Washington in indorsement of his action and granting him an indefinite furlough, if he desires it. Mr. Sargent will not take the furlough at present. (The above dispatch was received yesterday, and given out as indicating what gossip is current in Berlin. Inquiry concerning it has been made at the State Department, Washington, however, and from Secretary Frelinghuysen was obtained the statement that it is nottnlc that such a letter has been sent to Mr. Sargent.] The Screamer Taken to Boston. Boston, March 19. —The now notorious brig Screamer arrived this afternoon. While under tow a collision occurred between the brig and the revenue cutter Dexter, owing to fouling the tow-line. The Dexter lost her figure-head and bowsprit, and tho brig her starboard cathead. The passengers, or Cuban banditti wore examined by the State Board of Health, who learned that the party are on their way to San Domingo, where they propose to found a colony upon a plantation owned by tho son of a man named Sanchez, who is on board and acting leader. They seem to lie simply honest travelers, and there is nothing in their appearance, or that can be learned from their statements or from the crew of the brig, that would indicate they are persons of criminal habits. Sullivan Weakening. Cleveland, March 19. —Duncan C. Rose received a letter from Chicago to-day informing him that Sullivan has put up no forfeit money and insists on tho Quoensbury rules, which Boss interprets as meaning Sullivan is weakening. Ross says it is absurd to stipulate Queensbury rules. No man ever won the championship under them. Thompson desires to fight under the ring rules, public or private. Ross insinuates that Sullivan is talking loud to advertise his tour, and does not intend to fight HoKteln-Breedors. Syracuse, March 19. —The Holstein-brooders’ Association of America voted down tlio proposition to change the name of Holstein to Holland. Two examiners will bo appointed for naming cattle. No animal will be received having a red spot four inches in diameter, and no imjiorted animal under a year old will be accepted for registry. Chicago was made the next place ot meeting, on the third Wednesday in March next. ■ E A. Powell was chosen president and Thomas Wales, of lowa City, secretary. Violent ICarthqimke. St. Johns, March 19.—A violent earthquake shock visited Trinity Hants Harbor, Harbor Grace. Brigus ami Holy Rood, yoetorday. The disturbance lasted fifteen minutes. At Heart’s Content several liousob wero violently shaken. At 13ark’s Beach the ice in the lakes was cracked and rent. Two woodsmen wore compelled to fly from the woods. They describe the hills as shaking and rocking. Tonight the western sky is illuminated as with a conflagration. Failure of the American (Steamship Line. Philadelphia, March 19.—-The American Steamship Company is considering offors made for their ships by the Red Star lino. It is held that a lino of steamers nailing under American colors cannot be made to pay, and the American Steamship Company has concluded it could ex ject no relief from Congress. Poisoned Oheese Cleans out all rats, mice, roaches, water bugs. *'d-btigs. ante, vermin. Druggists. Brown ing & £loan, agents.

STATE YEWS AND GOSSIP. A Fayette County Love Affair Supplemented by a Terrible Tragedy. The Monroeville Murderer Held for Trial —The. Testimony Closed and Argument Begun in the Carpenter Case. INDIANA. Shocking End ol' a Love Affair Between a Fayette County Couple. Special tr> tho Indianaplt Journal. Conner# ville, March 19.—William Dane, of Bcntonville, in this county, was a young man of prominence, aged twenty, and Lizzie Swift is a pretty miss of thirteen summers, and Dane's betrothed. Opposition to the match, which has existed on the part of her father, ex-Postmaster O. H. Swift, of the same place, for same time, readied a fatal climax this morning. On Sunday night a clandestine meeting was had pair, at which time Dune succeeded in inducing the girl to drink part of a cup of water containing a dilution of laudanum, and then swallowed the remainder himself. Both became deathly sick in a short time, but medical assistance was brought, an antidote administered, and both partly recovered, though 3liss Swift is yet in a precanons condition. Yesterday Dane manifested a tendency to insanity, and was placed under guard of two friends, in the office of 'Squire James Crawford. Toward midnight they fell into a doze, and while in this condition Dane drew a revolver from his pocket and shot himself twice through the head. He lived about an hour. Those who had him in custody had neglected to search him. His parents are prominent church members, and stand high in the community The girls' parents are well to do. Vara lturnHl. Special to tUo Imtianapoliu Journal. Huntington, March 19.—Last night a large barn belonging to Peter Karst, about eight miles southwest of this city, was destroyed by fire. The fire was undoubtedly the work of incendiaries. The barn contained threo hJad of horses, eight hundred bushels of corn, two hundred bushels of wheat, a quantity of hay, a harvester, wagon, buggy, and various other agricultural implements, all of which ,ere burned. Tho loss is estimated at from $3,000 to $3,500, with an insurance upon the building, the amount of which is not known. Murderer Held fbr Trial. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Fort Wayne. March 19.—William Bo- h\ tho murderer of Daniel Casey, alias ONieL, was bound over, to-night, to the Criminal Court without bail. The parties were thieving tramps, and. quarreling with each other over the division of stolon plunder, Boyle shot and killed Casey, on tho 13th inst, at Monroeville, Ind., fifteen miles east of this city. Tho body of Casey was disinterred to-day, but no bullet was found, though its course was traced through tho kidneys. Shooting Affray at Kvansville. Special to tha Imlianapolirt Journal. Evansville, March 19.—1n a saloon quarrel this evening, in a bar-room at tho Bemus Hotel, John Vageant. a hackman, was shot in the right hip and left thigh by Jauios Fitzliugh, of Boonville. Tho wounds are serious, but not necessarily fatal. _

Minor Notes. Alva Brown, of Shelbyville, stabbed Alice Smith throe times. Brown has been paying attention to tho girl for some time, and for. the past week has boon on a spree. The stockholders of the Madison Woolen Mill Company have resolved to increase the capital stock from SIOO,OOO to $200,000, the first mentioned sum being fully paid up. The house of Joseph Campbell, situated near Hardensburg, was destroyed by lire. Tho fiye is supposed to have been caused by an incendiary. IjOSvH about SO,OOO, with no insurance. Charles 0. Brown, of tho Michigan University, and more recently of the United States survey, has been appointed to the professorship of civil engineering at the Rose Polytechnic Institute, Terre Haute. Charles and William Clark, brothers, wore arrested at Laurel, on Tuesday, on a charge of stealing two horses from James Smith, of Ireland. Their father died last summer in the county asylum, after finishing a term iu tho ►State prison for stealing a horse. After a retirement of twenty-four hours the jury in the liquor license case of Reiser vs. Welsh, on trial at Connersville on change of venue from Henry county, failed to agree. The case was tried about a year ago and the jury failed to agree, and the present is the second trial, and is largely a contest over the costs in the case, which are very heavy. Thomas J. Gilligan. an attorney of Jeffersonville. attempted to commit Buieidw by cutting his throat with a pocket knife. He is ex president of tho Catholic Knights of America; also exgrand secretary' of the same organization. Drs. Graham and McClure sewed up the gash in his wiudpipe. The jugular vein wua not covered. There are, hopes of his recovery. Sheriff Moore, of Anderson, has received a letter from C. D. Cravens, deputy postmaster at Prathersville, Mo., asking information concerning Perry Man is, who is doing u life sentence in the State Prison South for tho murder of Mrs. Susan Nelson, at Terre naute. The letter stated that two years ago Mania, under the name of C. A. Harris, married a handsome young lady of Prathersville, and after a brief honeymoon, during which he treated his bride in a shocking manner, deserted her and disappeared. ILLINOIS. The Evidence Closed and Argument* Begun iu the Carpenter Case. Special to the Imliunapoli* Journal. Petersburg, March 19.—The defense introduced thirty-eight witnesses in tho Carpenter murder trial to-day, and the prosecution offered nothing in rebuttal. Two attorney® for tho defense, and a like number for the prosecution, have delivered arguments, and Friday will bo consumed in the same way. A number of witnesses testified that Carpenter’s actions on the morning after the murder were natural. A relative of tho family visiting them on the night of tho murder testified that Carpenter returned home not later than 9 o’clock in the evening. A number of witnesses testified thut Zora Burns was frequently seen in company of a train bov named Carter, in Decatur, and testimony was offered to the effect that she wont to thatf\d ftCe to meet him. A great deal of testimony was offered to prove that tho character of tho dead girl -was not good. Criminal CarleHiie*s. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Bloomington, March 19.—Yesterday William .Scarborough, a young man at Lytlevillo, this county, was accidentally shot through the hand while carelessly handling his revolver. Disgusted with tho treacherous weapon, ho disposed of it and threw liis last cartridge iuto the stove. A little later his mother built a fire in the stove, when thi' cartridge exploded, breaking tho stove and nearly killing her. Blwr Out the Gas. Sporial t. th® Imli&mipoiU Journal. Bloomington. March 19.—Win. F. Wilson, a prominent, young man of Clinton, Do Witt county, cam? to tho city last night to hear Colonel

Ingersoll. After the lecture he retired to his hotel, blowing out tho gas before retiring. This morniug he did not make his appearance and it was necessary to break the door down. Wilson was found lying in bed at the point of death from asphyxiation. Not until noon, and after great suffering, was lie pronounced out of danger. He is a son of ex County Treasurer Wilson, of Dewitt county. Brief Mention. John L. Smith, charged with stealing a horse and buggy at Decatur, was captured lately at Elgin anu on Tuesday placed in the Decatur jail. J. C. Pouting, of Mauwequa has sold eight head of young Hereford cattle to Air. Heath, a banker of Lafayette, Ind., for $4,000, an average of SSOO per head. Mr*. Elizabeth McClellan, wife of George H. McClellan, of Peoria.charged with embezzlement from a Chicago grain firm and bigamy, has filed a petition lor divorce. Alvin Foster and wife, of Smithfleld, have been sentenced at Springfield to two years in tho penitentiary, for passing counterfeit money. Sentence was suspended in the case of Frank Arnold and wife, arrested with the Fosters. Mrs. Sally Talmago. probably the oldest lady in Rockford, died on Tuesday, aged ninety-four years and ten months. She was born in Hartford, Conn., two days before the first inauguration of Washington, and has resided in Rockford since 1840. Tony Fowler, colored has been lodged in jail at Salem, for the murder of Daniel Bell, at (Vntralia, last Saturday night. It was with difficulty that Fowler's life was saved from a mob, some member of which inflicted a serious wound ou his neck. MILES OP WHEAT DESTROYED. Twenty-Six Thousand Acres of Grain Swept Away by Overflow. San Francisco, March 19. —The breaking of the levee at Robert's Island, near Stockton, Cal., last night, destroyed 27.000 acres of wheat, valued at $500,000. Tho broken levee was one. of the largest on tho island. Before the break occurred the middle section of tho levee was cut in hopes of relieving the cross lovee, but tho relief eamo too late. The water did not run off fast enough to take off the pressure. A sudden heavy rush of water was made, and as it swept down tho island on its way toward the lower section, the immense fields of tall grain disappeared from sight, transformed into one immense lake. Tho inhabitants quickly huddled together what they could carry off in wagons, seeking refugo on tho lower section. Arrangements will bo made to take them ashore should the lower levee give way. In tho meantime every effort will be made to strengthen it. Horses and cattlo stampeded, wild with fright, breaking across toward the dry ground of the lower portion. If the lower levee breaks the loss will be hilly $1,000,090. OBITUARY. Death of Bishop Kav&uagh, of the Methodist Kpiscopul Church South. Cincinnati, March 19.—A dispatch from Columbus, Miss., says: “Bishop Kavanaugh, of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, died at 3 o'clock this morning/’ Bishop Hubbard Hinde Kavanagb, D. D., was born iu Clark county, Kentucky, in 1802, and in his boyhood received his first training a* a printer. Converted in his sixteenth year, five years afterward he was received into the Kentucky conference, and from that time until tho present, sixty years, ho has been effective. Possessing great physical endurance aud superior pulpit talents, his ministry was one of wonderful success, both in the pastorate and episcopate. He recently spent a year in California and Oregon, preaching with the same power as in his younger years In 1854 he was elected bishop, ami was among the first to cultivate fraternal feelings toward the Methodist Episcopal Church. His visit to Round Lake, Sea Cliff, and other point* in the North, in the interest of fraternity, was a source of satisfaction in tho wide domain of Methodism. Though eightvfive years of age. he was. until his present illness. an untiring and successful worker, uot only in the local church work in and near liis residence, but in the church generally. He gave hut little evidence of his great age. He had a heavy suit of black hair, silvered a little with gray; was stalwart in frame, with a patriarchal bearing, full habit, small, piercing eyes, aud pleasant countenance.

L. L. Warner. Louisville, March 19.-—L. L. Warner, a merchant and philanthropist, died hero to-day. He was the oldest merchant in tho city, ami was widely known over all the country for charitable deed*. Tho largest church in the city is named iu his honor. Ho was ft native of Massachusetts, was soveuty six years old, and was very wealthy. General Godfrey Weltzel. Washington, March 19. —Adjutant-general Drum lrna received a telegram announcing tho death of General Godfrey Weiuel, of the on gineor corps. A LOST ART RECOVERED. A Pittsburg Chemist Learn* How to Make Obsidian or Black Glass. Pittsburg Special. A ehomist of this city is said to have rediscovered the lost art of making articles from obsidian, a species of volcanic glass, among them black mirrors, which are used in the making of astronomical instruments. His tent ion was first directed to the subject in 1879. while on a visit to Pompeii. Hero ho found a fragment ot a statue (an arm) made from obsidian, and its evident kinship to tho lava, there so abundant, led him to think it might have been made therefrom. Bringing away with him bis trophy and a quantity of lava, lie began an investigation and a series of experiments, which finally led him to a knowledge, not only of the component elements of obsidian, but also as to how it might be reproduced by artificial means. His first successful “melt” was made in this city in tlio latter part of 1881. He made a number of ornamental articles and and several slabs of the new glass, wont to New York city and set up a small furnace for Its manufacture. He one d;ty visited a well known manufacturer of optical lenses, Mr. Woiskopf, and asked what lie would charge for polishing a slab of it. Mr. Weikopf wanted to know what it was, and when he got the information curtly named a high price. Much to his astonishment, the terms were accepted, and a day was named when the work would be completed. When ho called forit.Mr. Weiskopfs brusque manner was gone. “Do you know what you have done?” the lense-maker inquired. “You liave rediscovered the lost art of making black mirrors. ‘ Don’t got excited and think there are no millions in it for you: for only a few of them are used. Yet your discovery is of the greatest scientific im portance.” _ Mangled by a Train. Brainkud, Minn., March 19.—Last night a freight came in, dragging by a brake rod the mangled remains of a robust man above medium size, named John Green Gulleon. The trail of blood was four miles upon the track. It is supposed tho man fell between the cars. Insurance Men in Council. St. Louis, March 19. About fifty members of tho Western Insurance Union met here to day, in semi-anmial session, to consider insurance interests. Tho meeting was secret, but it is un derstood the principal question beforo it is the question of co-insurance. Business Houses Burned. Galveston. Texas. March 19 —l’ll© News’s White Wright special says the business houses of Hoard & Lively and Penington, Soars Sc Cos., with a saloon adjoining, wore destroyed by fire tids morning. Loss. $30,000; insurance, $1 0,000.

THE ST. LOUS EXPRESS ROBBERY. Additional Proceedings Against Tiller—How the Robbery Was Executed. St. Lons, March 19.—A warrant was sworn out this morning by E. M. Morman. general manager of the Pacific Express Company, charging Prentice Tiller with having robbed the company of $40,000. Tiller still refuses to implicate anyone else in tho robbery, but tho evidence against George McFadden is regarded as very strong. • It is no\w ascertained that Tiller and McFadden occupied a room in a house at 413 Morgan street, only three blocks from the express office, for one week before and three days after tho robbery, and that neither disguised himself nor made any special effort at concealment, both being repeatedly on the street. Here is where tho money was prepared for shipment. On Tuesday night McFadden started for Chicago with a leather trunk containing most of the money, and on arrival there, shipped it to Milwaukee, directed to John Payton. Tiller followed on rnday night, hut on the Wednesday previous lie Bni[ipo(l $2,000 silver coins to Kansas City, addressed to a fictitious name, with orders to keep till called for. This has been recovered by tho express company. The Morgan-stroet house was occupied by M. T. Burton, who identifies McFadden as the man who rented tho room to him under the name of Taylor, and identifies Tiller as the man who occupied it with McFadden. After the robbery was committed the express officials claim to have positive proof that McFadden left here with the leather trunk and was in Chicago on the sth inst. He returned here late in the week, and ou Sunday night following started for Sherman, Tex. They have no doubt of being able to prove his complicity in tho robbery. A warrant was sworn out against McFadden this afternoon, aniThe was placed in jail, occupying a cell with Tiller. Later in the afternoon lie crushed a glass rial he had iu his pocket by stamping upon it. and, while eating supper, mixed the pounded glass with the food and swallowed it. About au hour later Tiller reported the matter to one of the jail guards, and Dr. Dorsett, a dispensary physician, was immediately summoned, who gave McFadden a strong emetic, but he vomited no glass, showing the food had been digested. He is still in jail, and at last accounts was not suffering, but Dr. Dorset says infiamation of the bowels will probably set in tomorrow and prove fatal. This act is regarded as a deliberate attempt at suicide, and is considered complete evidence of his connection with tho robbery. SEWS IN BRIEF. At Clinton, La.. John Knighton was shot dead bv his brother-in-law. Jas. Hint Madame Bishop, once a famous singer, died suddenly, in New York, on Tuesday night, of apoplexy. A man was slain by a posso near Pulaski, Tex., while resisting arrest. It was not 3lilliken*, wanted for the Rogers killing. Clark, one of Ihe alleged murderers of old farmer Rogers and wife, near Monroe, La., was arrested iu Ten-ill, Tex., yesterday. Lawrence Barrett sailed for Liverpool, yesterday, on the Gallia. He plays in Irving's Lyceum Theater, in London, beginning on April 10. The citizens’ relief committee has taken measures to proride for the relief of the families who lost bread-winners in the awful mine calamity at Pocahontas, aud provide labor for those able to work. The hop. skip and jump record of twenty-eight feet, three and out* half inches was beaten last night at the New York Athletic Club exhibition by M. W. Ford, who scored twenty-nine feot, two and one half inches. P. S. Rumberger & Bro., extensive commission merchants. of Petersburg, Pa., have failed. Liabilities estimated at $25,000; assets nominal. The failure was precipitated by building operations on borrowed capital. A reception was given last night by the Woman's Suffrage Society of Now ' York to Abigail Scott Dunaway, of Portland. Ore., editor of the New Northwest, the woman suffrage organ of the Pacific coast. Asa freight train on tho branch of the Missouri Pacific was crossing a bridge near Prairie Lick the bridge gave way. and eight loaded freight cars were precipitated fifty feet into the stream below. No one was killed. The lowa Gulch mines, of Colorado, purchased four years ago by Philadelphians for $385,000, were sold at public auction, yesterday, for $.300, and bought by a representative of the bondholders. who intend reorganizing the company and operating the claims. The sale of trotters at tho American Horso Exchange, New York, was coutinued yesterday. The bidding was dull. Miuneola Prince brougfit SB3O. Six hundred and seventy-five dollars was paid for Confederate Chief, a bay stallion foaled in 1807, and $750 for th bay mare, “Storm.” Informal Method of Pebt-Collecting. Council Bluffs, March 19.—Hon. E. P. Caldwell, an attorney of this city, was this evening held up by a man named Healv, at the muz zlo of a cocked pistol, and forced to sign a check for SBOO, Houly claiming that Caldwell had wronged him in a cattlo trade to that amount. Warrants are out for the arrest of Healy, and payment of the check has been stopped. Healy is a man of means and an old cattle-dealer, wellkuown in trade circles.

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