Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 January 1885 — Page 1

ESTABLISHED 1823.

WHEN INDICATIONS. Wednesday. —Fair weather , followed by local rains . Upon the Special Bargain Counter in the Boys’' Department of the WHEN May be found Boys’ Suits in broken sizes at $1.75, $2, $2.50, $3, $3-50- $4. $4-s°) £5 and $6 that were worth and readily sold for $4.50, $5, $5.50, $6, $7, SB, $9, $lO, sll and sl2. No matter what the loss may be, we have instructions to close them at the above prices, and they will not last long.

THE SOUTHERN STORIi. Additional Details of the Recent Cyclone in Alabama and Georgia. Chattanoooa, Jan. 13.—A special to the Times from Collinsville gives fuller details of the terrible Alabama cyclone. About four miles west of Collinsville the residonee of Noble Gal breath, together with all his farm-houses, located at the base of Sand mountain, were completely demolished. His youngest child was instantly killed by flying timbers; its body was terribly mangled. A young man living with the family was seriously and probably fatally wounded. The family had retired about an hour before. No other member of the family received any injury. Every article of household goods was blown away, not leaving wearing apparel for the grief-stricken family. It is reported on good authority that an anvil in a blacksmith-shop * _ near by wa? blown one hundred yards. Great damage to other property in the neighborhood is reported. Some three miles further off twelve other residences were completely blown away. In one of them there were thirteen occupants. all of * whom xeceived more or less injury; none fatally. Great damage is reported to farm property generjtlly. Owing to high waters it is impossible to obtain accurate information as to the true extent of the injury bv tlie cyelene, but enough has been ascertained to report that, while it is fearfully disastrous, it is by no means such a terrible scourge as the famous cyclone which ftassefl through Cherokee and Calhoun comities ast night. During all yesterday and the greater part of last night, a tremendously’ heavy rain fell, flooding all the streams and low lands, and making it almost impossible to travel or get in further information. There was a cou'inuous roaring in the elements, like distant thunder, for some thirty minutes before ’■'■Slifr wlffTTpasscd. ' One family becauib frightened before the tempest approached, and ran to a neighboring house, a short distance away, which was blown away, while their own house, from which they tied, remained standing. The track of the cyclone was about 200 yards wide. The Fort Plain Faster Still Alive. Fort Plain, N. Y., Jan. 13. —Kate Smulsey, tho young woman who lives without eating, was visited yesterday. She did not appear to notice the presence of strangers in her darkened bedroom. She lay perfectly quiet during the visit, excepting that she moved her head slightly two or three times. Her mother says that the outward appearance ol' Kate’s body indicates unimpaired health. Dr. Zeller says that her case is mysterious. He was not prepared to say that there had been any deception practiced, but, if there had been any deception, he was satisfied that neither Mr nor Mrs. Smulsey nor their son George were cognizant of it. Mrs. Smulsey says that she has hopes of her daughter’s recovery and the young woman also appears hopeful. The Doetoi has received letters from all parts of the world, abking all sorts of questions concerning the case. It has been impossible for him to dictate answers to all, or even one half, of these letters of inquiry. Among letters recently received by him were two from Australia and one from Honolulu.

A Woman’s Devotion. Jasper, Ga., Jan. 13.—This place is enjoying A romance in which two States are concerned. Isaac P. Hutchinson, a bright young lawyer, left this place eighteen months ago for Waco, Tex., where he has since become district attorney. Before leaving he entered into an engagement of marriage with a pretty young lady of this place, the nuptials to take place when he was settled in business. All wept well until a few weeks ago, when the lady received the news that her lover had been foully assassinated and was lying at the point of death. The wedding was to have come off the next week, for which extensive preparations had been made. With womanly devotion she at once announced her intention of taking the long trip to her lovers side in Texas, where she would marry him if he were still alive. She did so and nursed him back to recovery, and now returns with him to receive congratulations on her bravery. A Damaging Explosion. Syracuse, N. Y.. Jan. 13. At the Solvav Process soda ash works, three miles west of this city, at 4 o'clock this morning, a large distilling vessel, weighing four tons, exploded, and was blown seventy five feet in the air, landing inside the building, carrying away the entire roof of the large main building, wrecking the machinery generally, and doing damage estimated at about $160,000. Fifty men were at work at the time, twelve of whom were considerably injured by scalding and flying missiles; one seriously. These works did a large business. Several weeks’ time will be necessary to repair damages. Death of Robert Brewster. New Orleans, Jan. 13—Robert Brewster. State Register of \oters, who was shot yesterdav in the affray at the Mascot office, died at 2 o’clock this morning. Brewster was a native of Ireland, and was aged forty-four. Ho had been a prominent ward politician in this city for many years, lie was formerly criminal sheriff. Tho Fall River Fire. Fall River, Mass., Jan. 13.—An examination by daylight considerably reduces the figures Sven as to the loss by the fire at the Slade mill st night The estimates given this raoruiug vary from $75,000 to SIOO,OOO. A 915,000 shortage. WiLMiNfITON, 0.. Jan. 13. An examination of the accounts of ex-Treasurer L. D. Reed shows him to bo short about $15,000. Reed's bondsmen are good, and the couuty will lose nothing. If the gentlemen whose lips pressed the lady’s snowy brow and thus caught a severe cold, had but used l)r Bull’s Cough Syrup, no doctor's hill would have boon necessary.

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.

RIOT RULE AT SOUTII BEND. The Chilled Plow Works of the Olivers in Possession of a Mob of Poles. Employes Driven from Their Work and Clubbed and Beaten, and a large Amount of Property Destroyed. Captain Edwin Nicar Badly Beaten by a Number of the Enraged Strikers. One Man Mortally Ilnrt and Ten or a Dozen Wounded —Threats of Another Attack on the Works This Morning. ORIGIN OF THE RIOT. Workmen Clubbed by Strikers, Belting; Cut, and Property Destroyed. Special to the lrdianapolia Journal. South Bknd, Jan. 13.—The most serious riot that ever occurred in this section of the State was inaugurated at the Oliver Chilled Plow Works last evening, by about two hundred Poles and a few Hungarians, who are employed in the grinding-room. The business of these men is to polish plows. The work is done by the piece, and at the time they struck they were from $1.50 to $2 or more a day. Nearly three months ago the Olivers found that goods were accumulating in their ware-houses in different parts of the country, and they decided to restrict production. As to shut down entirely would throw over one thousand men out of work during the entire winter, they decided to run on half time at the old rate of wages. This plan was tried for a few weeks, hut was unsatisfactory to the men, and particularly to those in the grinding-room. The Olivers then proposed to run on full time, at an average reduction of 12) per cent, in wages. At this proposition the Poles, almost to a man, threw down their tools and walked out of the factory. The works were then shut. down. This state of affairs continued for three weeks. The ringleaders among the Poles tried to incite them to acts of violence. Incendiary speeches were made by imported and local speakers. Finally, after lying out of work three weeks, a committee from the Poles waited on the Olivers and begged them to start up and give them work. They expressed themselves willing to work at the 12) per cent reduction. On the Bth of December the Olivers started up, and took back all but the ringleaders in the former strike. These they refused to employ un der any circiynstances. The factory ran smoothly in all the departments until a few days ago, when the Poles in the molding-rooms and grin ding-rooms began complaining that they were not receiving enough money. They were told to put their grievances in writing, and present them at the office, through a committee, and the matter would be considered. The fact that they did not do this immediately showed that they were being manipulated by the discharged ringleaders. Yesterday they again demanded of the superintendent an increase of wages—not only a restoration of the 12J per cent, cut, but an additional raise of 12 per cent, over that. They were again told to reduce their demands to writing and present them in proper form at the office. Instead, the Poles in the grindtng-room stopped work late in the afternoon, and, arming themselves with irons and clubs, marched into the other departments, and demanded that the men quit work. Where any refused to comply, they were attacked with clubs, and those who fought back were beaten senseless. The belts were cut to stop the machinery, and finally a rush was made for the engine-room, and the engineer forced to shut off steam and stop the works. Having done this, the rioters went home.

THE RIOT RENEWED. This morning before daylight they gathered in full force at the factory gates, and declared nobody should enter. As fast as the workmen came they were driven off, in spite of the efforts of the sheriff, marshal and policemen. One of the policemen was roughly handled by the mob. At 7:15 o’clock Captain Ed Nicar, department commander of the G. A. R. in this State, and belonging to the Olivers’ office force, came to the office and was warned that he could not go in. He replied that his dutios called him to his desk, and he proposed to go there. He reached the office steps, which are on the street, without much trouble, but as he started up the steps the mob began crowding him and handing him roughly. At the top of the steps, as he took the keys from his pocket to unlock the door, he was struck a severe blow on the right side of the head; the club cut a great gash, and blood spurted freely. Captain Nicar turned to defend, himself, and received a similar blow on the left side of his head. Officer Lew Keller and Major Julius Waldsjnith, a veteran soldier, rushed to his rescue and were both clubbed. Officer Keller receiving serious injuries. Captain Nicar got the door open, but not until ho was cut on his right hand and received many blows. It was reported that he was killed, but when the office was telephoned he answered it himself, stating that he was in had shape and besieged in the office with only a fifteen-year-old office boy, Burt Berner, to help him; both were armed, and would hold the fort until relief came. They made preparations to give the mob a warm reception, and keep them at bay for two hours, when the Veteran Guards, who had been hastily gathered from their places of business, double quicked up the street with fixed bayonets, under command of Captain John Hughes and Lieutenantrcolonel Joseph Turneck. of the State militia. At sight of the guards the mob fell sullenly bftek. The troops were drawn up in front of tho factory office, facing outwards, and Colonel Turneck distributed ammunition. The rioters hissed and made demonstrations with their clubs, and a few threw stones, but’ at the command "chargs bayonets!” they fell back pell mell, knocking each other down in their hurry to get away from the close proximity of the bayonets. Before the troops arrived the rioters beat open the gates and swarmed in. The gate office was destroyed and Mr. Card, the gate keeper, attacked and fatally injured. Ouce inside the yard, the work of destruction began. One gang ran to the warehouse, twelve hundred feet long, and with huge hammers broke plows and injured the building and stock in various ways that suggested themselves.

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Another gang went to the molding-room and broke the flasks and destroyed castings; others visited the superintendent's and shipping clerk's offices and wrecked them. The fire hose was cut so as to render it useless. The announcement that troops were coming stopped the work of destruction, which already amounted to thousands of dollars. Whenever a watchman or an employe who wanted to work was found he was maltreated. The foremen of departments had to flee for their lives. D. S. Hoffman, at the head of the shipping department, was met by a delegation, examined to see if he was armed, and his life threatened if he came near the works. Aug. Yonquist, a Swede and a foreman ii* one of the paint shops, was made to run a gauntlet between rows of Polanders who beat him with clubs until he fell exhausted and insensible. Charles Anderson, a Swede and superintendent of construction, had to flee for his life. Mr. Stoch, the time-keeper, was seriously injured. He fired his revolver at his assailant, but was overpowered and had it wrested from him. George Sutherland, Swan Krussel, Abe Kentner, M. Blum and several other employes were mercilessly beaten by the Poles before the arrival of the troops. After their arrival the arrests began, and fifteen of the Poles were secured and marched to the jail, where they are at present. The Poles threaten to rescue them to-night, but have not yet made an attempt. A detachment of troops is guarding the jail, and a mob will meet with a warm reception. Another detachment is on duty at the Oliver works, and Mayor Loughman has,made arrangements to call out additional men by alarm bells, in case they are needed. At 9 o’clock to-night the Veteran Guards of Elkhart arrived here on a special train. A part of them are quartered at the G. A. R. hall to aid in protecting the jail, and the rest at the Oliver works. The Poles are quiet to night, but boast they will attempt to attack the works in the morning at daylight The Poles claim that the victory is theirs today; that they are satisfied with the situation, and in the morning purpose making another demonstration. If they do, bloody work will follow, for it has been determined that no more property shall be destroyed or workingmen who are willing to work injured. The Poles acknowledge that the sole cause of the trouble is that they want more wages.

ANOTHER ACCOUNT. The Attack on Captain Nicar and His Rescue by the Members of the G. A. R. To the Western Associated Press. South Bend. Jan. 13. —Yesterday two hundred employes at the Oliver Chilled Plow Works struck for higher wages, and compelled all the men to quit At an early hour this morning two hundred men congregated in front of the gate and would not allow any to enter. Those who tried to enter were beaten about tho head and body. Officer Kelly, while trying to quiet the mob, was shot through the scalp and badly wounded. Captain Ed Nicar attempted to go into the office, when* the men attacked him with clubs, and he was badly hurt about the head. Ho entered, locked the door, and was held a prisoner in the office, his only companion being a boy. He telephoned to the city, and tlio Veteran Guards of the G. A. R. mustered about seventy nrtltota.rescue Captai#-NwwN\- is a member of the Guard. Sheriff Rockstrap empowered them to act as State militia to preserve the peace and to disperse the strikers. On hearing this, some of the strikers left. * Following is a list of the wounded: Captain Ed Nicar, Dave Hoffman, Mr. Card, Officer Kelly and Jacob Barnhard, the foreman in the paint shop. Immense crowds thronged the streets and followed tho Veteran Guards to the factory. Great excitement prevails. Laver. —Last evening, between 4 and 5 o’clock, about 200 grinders in the Oliver Chilled Plow Works struck, and, arming themselves with iron rods and clubs, marched to the other departments of the factory and compelled the employes to quit work. Where men refused to quit, they were attacked and brutally beaten. They then cut the belts, and finally went to the engine room and forced engineer Roberts to shut down. Previous to this demonstration tho superintendent of the works told these grinders, who are principally Poles, with a few Hungarians, if they had any grievances to place them in writing and appoint a committee to present them, and they would be considered. They refused to do this. The molders, ■who were dissatisfied, agreed to do this, last evening, when they quit work. This morning, before daylight, several hundred of the Poles gathered in the streets at and near the gates. When the superintendent came they refused to allow him lo go in, and also prevented auy of the workmen entering; they also stationed guards at the doors of the office, to prevent any of the office force entering. The first of these to arrive was Captain Edwin Nicar, who forced his way up the steps, and, while crowding through then? to the door, ho was struck with a club from behind, and as lie turned to defend himself other blows with clubs were showered on his head, cutting deep gashes. He was * also cut on his wrist. The first reports were that lie had been killed, but, while severely beaten, he was only dangerously wounded, lie succeeded in getting into the office. Mr. Keller and Major Waldsmith. in defending him and themselves, were severely injured- Once in, Captain Nicar and an office boy, named Bayner, held the mob at bay till the Veterans came to their rescue, they having been ordered out by the sheriff. Meantime the mob succeeded in beating the gate open. David Jones, gate-keeper, was grobably fatally injured. August Yonguist, a wede, who refused to strike, was made to run the gauntlet between tw’o rows of Poles, who beat him ‘insensible with their clubs. A man, name unknown, had his shoulder broken. John Durnbroski, watchman. was badly beaten, and a dozen others more or less severely injured. These men being disposed of, the mob had the works at their mercy, and until the Veteran Guards arrived, put in their time in destroying property to the extent of several thousand dollars. At present all is quiet, but there is danger of an outbreak at any time. Guards are patrolling the streets. The cause of the trouble is this: Previous to the annual meeting of branch managers, the Olivers found that, owing to the depression in trade, theii goods were accumulating. At this meeting it was decided that they must restrict production. They first tried running on half time at the old rate of wages; this was done for about fourteen days, but proved unsatisfactory to the men; the Olivers then proposed a reduction of 124 per cent, on the average throughout the entire factory, and to run full time. The Poles would not agree to this and went out, and wore out about three weeks. They then agreed to accept the reduction, and went to work Dec. 8. Tbe ringleaders in tho previous strike were refused work. There ringleaders incited this riot,and had the men who were at work make un.reasonable demands that they knew the Olivers couldn’t accept They demanded not only a restoration of the old wages,previous to the 124 per cent, cut, but a considerable advance. Before this cut the men were earning an average of $1.50

to $2.00 per day. The strike was made without knowing whether the Olivers would or would to their demands, the strikers refusing to send a committee to them to present their grievances. w A Chicago dispatch says: “Gentlemen here, conversant with some of the facts about the trouble among the employes at the Oliver Chilled Plow Works at South Bend, Ind., say the company employed about one thousand men, nearly all of whom were Poles. Shortly after the national election the works shut dowu, resuming at the end of three weeks, when only one half of the force was given work, and a reduction in the wages of these men was ordered. Ev.er since threats have been made by the unemployed men against the works and also against the workmen re-employed. Latterly, some of the Chicago Socialist leaders have been addressing meetings of those unemployed men, in which, it is said, they were encouraged to make the attack which occurred this morning.” , STRIKE AT FORT WAYNE. The Freight-Carrying; Dullness of Two Railways Entirely Suspended. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Fort Wayne, Ind., Jan. 13.— At 1 o'clock today a number of brakemen and freight conductors, discharged from the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago railway by reason of the doubling-up of sections of freight trains, to be pulled by two engines, organized an active strike in this city, and all freight business of the company has, in consequence, been abandoned. At the hour named a section of a west-bound freight train, pulled by two engines, was boarded by strikers, in its passage through the city, a dozen coupling pins were drawn, the brakes set, and the brake wheels twisted off and thrown away; the fires were then drawn from the fire-boxes, the water drawn off and the side-rods uncoupled. Officers of the road, who appeared with a switch engine and a number of pins, were angrily ordered off, and the men are now in full possession of the yard, shouting: “No doubleleaders for us.” The switch which heads from the freight track of the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad to their main line has been spiked, and that road is helpless as far as freight business is concerned. The discharged men have made no statement of grievances to the officers of the road, who today appealed to the sheriff and mayor for protection. The passenger trains carrying the United Suites mail have not been interfered with. There is no telling when the strike will end. Freight business on the two lines is at a complete standstill. The rioters are composed not only of discharged employes, but of many strangers. Superintendent Law is expected here to-night from Chicago, and tho strikers will submit, their grievances to him to morrow at 9 A. M. , when it is supposed seme action will be taken. The strikers appearquiet, but very determined. Serious trouble is feared unless au understanding is arrived at.

THE GOVERNOR’S ACTION. A Call for Assistance—Two Companies of Troops Held In Readiness. The first official message of any importance that Govornor Gray has received was the following from South Bend, yesterday mining: To Governor Gray: Te are having a riot at South Bend tbi% forenoon with shooting and clubbing. Life is in vvTiT you please send a military com pany at onco. We are utterly powerless. Geokok W. Rocksthap, Sheriff. His Excellency at once telegraphed for further particulars, and when the Journal reporter called in the afternoon he was not in a communicative mood, and only vouchsafed the following: “I received a dispatch from the sheriff of South Bend, who said that property and life were in danger; that he was powerless,' and wanting me to send a military company. I telegraphed, asking for further information, and asking him if he could not maintain order with the assistance of the local authorities. I have just received a dispatch in answer to that one. He says he can maintain order, and will not call for any assistance unless he thinks it necessary. It is now apparently quiet there. No troops have been sent, and unless there is a change none will be sent. ” When asked about the matter, Adjutant.-gen-eral Carnahan said: “I have just conferred with the Governor. Nothing has been done about calling out troops except in the case of two companies, one at South Bend, and the other at Elkhart, which are in readiness to move at any mo ment. There are about sixty men in each company. There is nothing further to be done at present. ” The Journal's Elkhart correspondent telegraphs as follows: “The Elkhart Veteran Guards, Captftin Gore commanding, have just received orders from the Governor to report at South Bend, to assist in quelling the riot there. They left at once by special train.”

Troops for tlie Hocking Valley. Columbus, 0., Jan. 13. —Governor Iloadly to-day issued an order that three companies of the National Guard hold themselves in readiness to go into the Hocking valley on short notice. From information which the Governor has received he thinks the indications are for trouble. Troops can be sent to the scene of disturbance within two hours’ notice of an outbreak. Information comes from the Hocking valley to-night that the striking miners at Shawuee have posted a notice requesting men to enlist in the companies to the number of 300. to take part in a grand exhibition drill at New Straitsville. This move is interpreted by the operators to mean preparations for an attack on the guards. Fears are expressed of an outbreak at any moment How Dimick Turned Dishonest Pennies. Philadelphia, Jan. 13. —The Union Insurance Company of this city, at its annual meeting to day, reduced its capital to the extent of $200,000. This action was made necessary by losses through the fraudulent transactions of one of its agents, Lorenzo Dimick. of the firm of Crosby & Dimick, of Buffalo, who defrauded the company of upwards of $200,000. Dimick was the agent of the company at Buffalo* and, hearing of disasters to vessels on the lakes, he made entries of insurance in the company for large amounts, always of course, making the entry antedate the news of the disaster.! Au Explosion and a Fire. Cincinnati, Jan. 13.—At 12:45 o’clock to night an explosion occurred in one of the rendering vats at the pork packing establishment of James Morrison & Son. A fire followed, and the entire department was summoned to the scene. It is rumored that several persons were hurt Fireman James Welsh had an arm broken and was otherwise injured. Later—Fireman Welsh was the only person injured. The fire is still burning, though under coutroL The loss will probably be $50,000. They Want a Tariff. Columbus, 0., Jan. 13.—The Ohio Wool-grow-ers’ Association has adopted resolutions calling upon all industries of the United States to uuito for common protection agaiust the fallacy of a tariff for revenuo only, and urging them to oppose the Spanish treaty, on tho ground that it would destroy the sugar, rice and tobacco industries, and calling upon wool growers to unite in a demand fur restoration of the tariff of 1867 on wool, pledging their support to the party which recognizes their interest and demands.

DEATn OF SCHUYLER COLFAX The Ex-Vice-President Stricken Down Without a Moment’s Warning. A Fall from a Chair, a Few Labored Gasps on the Floor of the Waiting-Room of a Depot, and All Is Over. flis Death the Result of Heart Disease, Aggravated by Over-Exertion. The Body Taken in Charge by the Odd-Fel-lows of Mankato and Shipped to South Bend—Feeling in the City. DEAD IN A WAITING-ROOM. The Ex-Vice-Fresident Falls from His Chair and Expires In a Few 'Moments. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Chicago, Jan. 13.—A Tribune special from Mankato, Minn., says: Ex Vice-president Schuyler Colfax dropped dead in the gentlemen's wait-ing-room of the Omaha railway depot, at this place, at 10:35 o'clock this morning. He had arrived from Wells, a town on the Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad, and had walked to the Omaha depot, a distance of three quarters of a mile. As he arrived at the platform of the latter depot, he asked a baggageman the way to the gentlemen's waiting room. These were the last words he uttered. lie walked into the waitingroom and seemed very much out of breath, but did not speak to any one. lie stood looking out of a window, but finally sat down and crossed his legs. A gentleman sitting opposite noticed that Mr. Colfax looked very pale, but took no special notice until he saw the leg crossed over the other drop, and then there was a pitching forward of body to the floor. It was apparent hv the appearance of Mr. Colfax’s features that he had been stritken by death. Several persons rushed up as the gentleman called for help, but to all interrogations Mr. Colfax remained speechless, only groaning with each respiration. The windows were thrown up and the doors opened, and the cold winter air rushed in, but the breath of the prostrate man grew fainter and fainter, and. before it was realized, had stopped altogether. The surrounding gentlemen raised the body, and laid it on a settee, but it was evident life had departed. Drs. Warder and Jacoby were called, but were too late to render any assistance. The news spread rapidly, and the entire town was aroused. To hear that ex-Vice-presideut Colfax was lying dead at the Omaha depot was enough to attract crowds of men, women and children, who came in throngs and gpzed on his prostrate remains. No one knew where he came from or where lio was going, and the dead statesman lay in his last sb'ep as much alone as the veriest stranger in the *land. It was supposed ho was out on a lecturing tour, and intending to take the 11 o’clock train for the West. The body was taken in charge by the Odd fellows, with which organization Mr. Colfax was Connected, and taken to the house of D. Harrington, where it was properly cared for. Word was immediately sent to South Bend, Ind., and ad vices came this afternoon that someone would be up at once to tako the body in charge. President Arthur was also notified. It is supposed that the extreme cold, the subsequent heat, and the over-exertion caused the stoppage of the flow of blood to the heart. A coroner's jury was called together this afternoon, and a verdict rendered in accordance with the facts, that death resulted from heart disease. This evening the remains were laid in state at the residence of Dr. Harrington, and largo parties of citizens called to view the face of the distinguished dead. At 10 o'clock a procession was formed to escort the remains to the Northwestern depot, made up of the civil authorities in the city, the militia, the Common Council, and an escort of mounted citizens. The casket containing the body was placed on a special car, in charge of L. B. Hunt and S. Patterson, and started for South Bend.

Told by Another Correspondent. To the Western Associated Press. Minneapolis, Jan. 13.—The Tribune has I lie following special from Mankato: Hon. Schuyler Colfax arrived at the Milwaukee depot on the 10 o’clock train this morning, and, taking his satchel in his hand, said he would walk to the Omaha depot, half a mile distant. lie was passing through Mankato on business, as he had large interests in the Northwest Arriving at the Omaha depot, he entered the waiting-room, sat his satchel down, and, stepping over to a window, looked out The people in the depot noticed that he looked pale and breathed fast, as though he had been walking rapidly, bin otherwise he appeared in excellent health. After gazing out of the window a short time, ho returned to his seat. In a moment tho agent and what few passengers were in the depot were startled and alarmed to see him fall suddenly forward to the floor. The agent. W. G. Severance, assisted by passengers. did everything they could for the unfortunate man, but it was too late, and with one or two short gasps, he died without saying a word. The Odd fellows of the city took charge of the remains, and a telegram was immediately sent Mr. Studebaker, of South Bend, lud. The body was removed to the residence of Dr. Harrington, and prepared for shipment. A telegram was received from Mr. Studebaker, ordering the remains sent immediately to South Bond, and the body left, accompainied by L. P. Hunt and L. Patterson, two Erorainent Oddfellows, via tha Chicago torwesteru road, at 11 o’clock. The News at South Itc.nd. South Bend, Ind., Jan. 13.—The news of the death of Mr. Colfax created the greatest consternation in this city, where he passed his life from boyhood, and where he was so highly honored and respected. He left here yesterday morning at 7 o’clock. A note to the editor of the Tribune from him said he was compelled to leave that morning to fill engagements in northern lowa, which were made months ago. He concluded his note as follows: “I feel regretful that I have to be away from the funeral of my life-long friend, Mr. Burtows. There has been the warmest friendship between us for forty years.” It would seem that Mr. Colfax had a premonition of death. On Saturday, in the Tribune editorial room. he said: "I have appointed George W. Matthews ray executor.” Whou asked if he expected

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to pass away soon, he replied: “I am liable to drop dead at any moment.” His remains will reach hero on Thursday morning *at 2 o’clock. A delegation of citizens will go from here to Chicago to receive them. Mrs. Colfax is completely prostrated at the terrible news. Telegrams \of condolence are pouring in upon her from every part of the country. Miss Waue, a sister of Mrs. Colfax, is a visitor at the Colfax residence in this city. FEELING IN INDIANAPOLIS. •* The Death of Mr. Colfax Sincerely Regretted Here—His Last Visit to the City. The news of the death of Mr. Colfax was received with profound regret by his numerous political and personal friends in this city. He had not been especially identified with State politics, and his acquaintance in the city was, therefore, somewhat more limited than that of others whose business them at the capital almost constantly. However, for several years ho has been a prominent member of the ordor of Odd fellows, a grand officer, a participant in the proceedings of the Grand Lodge. About three weeks ago Mr. Colfax spent several days in the city, and while here purchased $30,000 worth of stock in the Indianapolis National Bank, and it is rather a melancholy coincidence that when the news of his death caihe here yesterday, the annual meeting of the bank directors was being held, and he had just been elected one of their number for the ensuing year. Mr. Theodore P. Haughey, president of the bank, bad been Mr. Colfax’s most intimate friend and* confidential adviser, and during the latter’s last visit here he made his will, providing for the disposition of bis property, and asked Mr. Haughey to become the guardian for his son. who is now at school in the East, should there come a necessity for such a trust. Mr. ’Colfax’s estate, it is thought, will amount, to about $150,000. the greater part of which he has earned by lecturing since he left political life. When the announcement was made to the Legislature that Mr. Colfax was dead, both houses, the Senate on motion of Senator Campbell, of South Bend, and tho House* on motion of Mr. Adams, of Morgan, out of respect for his uiomorj adjourned until to morrow morning. Ex-Governor Porter, the State and federal officers, and numerous personal friends from this city, will probably attend the funeral at South Bend, whenever it occurs. *‘J was in Congress four years with Mr. Colfax,” said Governor Porter last night, “and I have known him well for many years. He was a remarkable man in many respects, and I have never known a person who was so uniformly kind and obliging to his friends as he was. Flo seemed to live for others. No man asked a favor of him that he did not do.his best to grant it, if it was a proper favor to be granted. He was exceedingly magnanimous and forgiving in bis disposition, more so than almost any other man I ever knew. I remember an instance of this. Many years ago a prominent editor of a Democratic paper conceived a violent dislike for Mr. Colfax, and let no opportunity escape to abuse and villifv him. One article in particular, in reference to Mr. Colfax's domestic relations, was particularly cruel and unprovoked, and it cut Mr. Colfax deeply. He said to me that he had never before been so hurt by a newspaper publication. Shortly afterwards the war broke out, aud the editor took the loyal side. When the new administration came in he wanted to be collector of the port, and wrote, a letter to his representative in Congress on the subject. The congressman took the letter to Colfax, aud the latter went directly t-o the President with it, and came hack with the commission. When the man heard how’ it was obtained, be was very contrite and repentant for what lie had said about his benefactor. “J suppose Mr. Colfax wrote'more letters than any other public man in the history o* Ifius country. liis capacity for work was marvelous. It. was lus habit to sit up until 1 o'clock every" morning to attend to his correspondence. He personally answered every letter that was written to him by his constituents, and on account of his well-known obliging disposition, he was frequently imposed upon. They gave him all kinds of queer commissions to attend to. 1 remember when one man sent to him, at Washington, by express, a box of prairie chickens, which he had killed, asking Mr. Colfax to sell them at the highest possible price aud account to him for the proceeds. Colfax was much perplexed at first what to do with them, but finally lie succeeded iu disposing of them to a restaurant-keeper, at a good price, aud sent the money hack to ills constituent. ' "M r. Colfax was more intimate and had greater influence with President Lincoln than any other man iu Washington, with the possible exception of lion. Joshua Speed, lie was welcome at the White House at all hours, and the doors wore never closed to him. lie hud great influence with the great President. I was exceedingly sorry to hear of his death—for he was one of the be3t and noblest men that Indiana lias produced.”

Mutiny Among Mexican Soldiers, San Francisco, Jan. 13.—Tho Chronielo’i San Diego, Cal., special says a courier arrived to-day with a dispatch from the Mexican consul, stating that the Mexican soldiers stationed atEnseneda,Mexico,eighty-five miles outh mutinated on Friday night last, and murdered their captain (name not given), his wife, and several other persons. They then fled in a body, taking their arms and amunition with them. The band numbered forty. A telegram was sent to the captain of the gunboat Democrata, which had been lying at this port, to come to their assistance, but the vessel had sailed for San Fran cisco. Application was then made to Captain Bailey, of the United States Eighth Infantry, to forward such assistance as would prevent depredations along the boundary. Tho request was promptly granted. The Mexican citizens are greatly alarmed as the mutineers are known to be a hard lot. A dispatch has just been received that the mutineers passed near Campo, Mexico, and were making for the United States territory. The C., D. & St. L. For Sale. Toledo, 0., Jan. 13. —Pursuant to an order of sale issued from the United States Circuit Court for the Northern district of Ohio, in an action by the Mercantile Trust Company, of New York, versus tho Cleveland, Delphos Ar St. Louis Railroad Company, that road, with all its property and franchises, was to-day advertised for sale at public auction in this city on the lUtii of February next. A Min if ter Absconds. Toronto. Jan. 13. —Rev. W. F. Campbell, mission secretary of the Toronto diocese of the Anglican Church, has got into financial difficulties, and has absconded to the States. He was also general secretary to the Church of England Society for this province. It is believed that neither society will suffer through his defalcation. Chautauqua Assembly. Pittsburg. Jan. 13.—The eleventh annual mee ting of the board.of trustees of the Chautauqua National Assembly opened here to night. Rev. Dr. Hirst, of this city, delivered the address of welcome, and Lewis Miller, of Akron, 0., responded. No business was transacted, tbs evening being devoted to addresses. Assignment of lianking Firm. Baltimore, Jan. 13. —A special from Warrentown, VV. Va., says: ‘The sudden death of Dr. E. F. Psvne, the active partner in the firm of Payne &' Cos., bankers, in Warren town, made necessary an assigment of their assests. and an announcement to this orfect was made to day. No preferences.” _ Balk-Line Billiards. St. Louis. Jan. 13.— A match game of billiards, twelve inch balk lino, GOO to 400 points, for a purse of S2OO, was played here to-night between Schaefer and Catton. The foimer won by i score of 600 to 130. Schaofer’s average, 20; best run, 90; Cattou’s average, 413; beat run, 20.