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ing and a preconcerted affair, coming not from tile heart, but the head. The sale of the horses f about the departments made people here laugh. Then followed the transparent move of Cabinet officers, when they start about the city on Pennsylvania avenue, of waiting for a three-cent instead of a five-cent fare car. Secretary Lamar attract 3d a good deal of attention in a three-cent car, to-day, by his solicitous simplicity. Avery old darkey washerwoman entered the car, took from her pocketbook three pennies, banded them over to Secretary Lamar, and asked if he would deposit them in the box. “Certainly, madam,’’ replied the Secretary, suavely, “eertainly. It gives me pleasure to do so,” and then he seated himself beside the old lady and conversed with her with such delectation that it was the remark of all who saw him that surely the administration was overSivit On every hand there is an advertisement of reform. Changes are made in the customs and rules of departments every day which are ridiculous and disgusting. Everything is being done for a show and a purpose, in all the phases of the work the campaign of 1388 is discernible. The policy of overlooking men who come here for office with brass bands, and the announcement that factions are to bo punished is for the purpose of forcing the party together and disbanding the disturbance-workers in all directions, it may be good policy, but leading men in the party say it will make a split beside which the mugwumps' bolt was not a circumstance worth relating. REFORMER HIGGINS. Points from His Record as Presented by the Maryland Civil-Service Association. Baltimore, March 24. —The communication of the committee of the Civil-service Reform Association to Secretary Manning, upon Eugene Higgins, appointment clerk of the Treasury, was disclosed te-day. It begins with 1875, when Higgins is charged with having violated ballotboxes (Governor Carroll’s election), after the election, and while the ballots were in the office of the clerk of the Superior Court. He is charged with having fraudulently destroyed the ballots of one party and substituted the tickets of the other party. In 1879 he is charged with having gone to the Clarksville of Howard county, and having been the “champion bulldozer of the district, under a rowdy alias, and with a pistol and whisky bottle n band, terrorizing citizens and illegally voting undreds of negroes whom he had brought from itside by the assistance of the district register ad other conspirators.” Again, he is charged .vith being a lobbyist, and with holding an interest in a gambling house. A SENATORIAL FREEZE-OUT. Senator Cockrell's Method of Treating Importunate Callers, VasbiDetou Special. The Missouri office-seeker who comes on now to push his claims gets precious little encouragement from his senators. For a couple of weeks following the inauguration there was great enthusiasm. The senators were willing to do all manner of obliging acts. But a change has come. Going up to the Whitt House almost daily and coming away with no notable addition to a meager stock of information is very monotonous, not to say tiresome. Some courage is required these days to talk office to Senator Vest. Mr. Cockrell’s manner of freezing out the candidate is not so rapid, but equally as effective. One of Representative Dawson's constituents from “the swamp deestriet”' got in yesterday, and a fellow-Missourian promptly steered him off in the direction of Senator Cockrell’s residence. The would-be postmaster came back down town looking crestfallen. He was pleasantly received, it seems, and, encouraged by the senator’s genial manners, commenced to talk postoffice vigorously. Mr. Cockrell seemed much interested until the visitor put a question as to when the particular rascal he was interested in was going to be turned out. Then the senator suddenly asked: “How is the spring out in Missouri! Pretty backward?*’ The Southeast constituent said the season was “way late.” Plowing was behind, and there was no tellinz when the farmers would catch up. He resumed the thread of his discourse about the postoffice, and went on until he reached another interrogation point. “Do you know,” said Mr. Cockrell, utterly disregarding the question, “that I’ve often thought if I lived down where you folks do, I’d make a fortune on early vegetables?” Mr. Dawson’s friend replied that there was “a right smart chance” to do well with early vegetables in the Southeast. Old man Dean, down iear Charleston, had got rich on nothing but •watermillions.” Once more he brought the conversation around > that postoffice. He talked himself into anther position where an answer from the Senior was absolutely necessary. Mr. Cockrell, who, by the way, was smoking a cob pipe, reached out his long arm and got hold of a box. jjfHavo a cigar?” he said. The visitor took one. “Have another?” he said. The visitor took another. Mr. Cockrell commenced to talk about the relative merits of Missouri eob pines and Washington cigars. The caller listened for a couple of minutes, and then blurted out: “See here, Frank Cockrell, this is all right, but what I want to know is something about our postoffice.” “Well,” said the Senator biandly, but emphatically, “I don’t know a denied thing about that postoffice, or any other Missouri postoffice, and what's more I can’t find out” The swamp district mau put his two cigars in bis pocket and walked down town. It wasn’t long before he fell in with a Missourian who had been hero longer than he had. He took out the senatorial cigars and gave one to his friend, who accepted it, and commenced work on it. The giver lighted his, but didn’t smoke. Pretty soon the other usked what was the matter. “I’m waiting to see if it kills you. If it don't i’ll smoko mine,” was the answer. Then he went over his visit to Senator Cockrell, and told him in detail what had occurred.

BL/AINE ON CLKVELAND. Ho Has a Friendly Feeling Toward tlie New Administration. Washington Star. Mr. Blaine is still busy on his new book. He dzpects to have it completed by the middle of the summer, and is much pleased with wbat he hna done already. He has a critical eye, and has the rare quality of being as able to criticise his own work as that of another. He expects this work to live, and to give him a name when a long line of ex-Presidents have sunk out of eight. He was very well pleased with Mr. Cleveland, and after his call a few days ago, when he saw his successful rival for the first time, he ex pressed the opinion that the new administration would be a success. He thinks Mr. Cleveland ??eantevery word he saidin his inaugural, and hat he is not to 5e moved or shaken in his deermination by any amount of political pressure, 'dr. Blaine feels friendly towards Mr. Clevoand, and thinks it will be the duty of the Remblioans in Congress to give him every possible backing in carrying out the policy he has laid down. A large majority of the Republicans agree with Mr. Blaine in this. They expect to nee many Democrats repudiate Cleveland if he live* on to his promises. They expect to see a large faction af Democrats opposing him in Congress next winter, and they have determined that they will stand by him. There is no disposition in tho Benate to oppose any nominations ho may send in, except upon such grounds as they wouid oppose them if sent in by a Republican President, and th*jy will treat all his recommendations with

respect Leading Republicans who form the opinions and policy of their party in the House say that from what thov can judge of his policy at this time, and from his public declarations, they do not expect Mr. Cleveland to follow any line of action in which he would not receive their indorsement and hearty support Should there be a split in the Democratic party, growing out of the discontent bf the Democrats who looked for a complete revolution of affairs when the Democratic President came into power, Republicans say they will rush into the breach and support Mr. Cleveland. MINOR MENTION* Lilt of Patents Issu *d to Indiana Inventors Yesterday. Special to the Indtanapolio Journal. Washington, March 24. —Patents were issued to Indianians to day as follows: Alfred Ft Bcrnadin, Evansville (2), combined metallic cap and fastener for bottles; L. Pines, South Bena, water heater and purifier; Edward M. Byrket, assignor of one-half to J. H. Murray and A A. Adair, Indianapolis, combined wooden sheathing and lath; Edward S. Cobb, Terre Haute, lathe; Allen 8. Galentine, assignor of one-half to F. M. Axe, Valparaiso, stem winder mechanism for watches; John J. Horsehell, Evansville, car spring; Spencer R. Lawshe, assign* or to T. H. Patee, Greencastle, holder for lightning rods; David H. Lentz, assignor of one third to J. Thomas, Indianapolis, rolling-mill appliance; John W. Maloney, Indianapolis, spark arrester; William B. Spencer, Terre Haute, inhaler; Jesse Warrington, assignor to the Nordyke & Marmon Company, Indianapolis, scraper for rolling-mills. _ Curious Petitions for Office. Washington Nwscial. One has been received from a woman in central Wisconsin who auks to be appointed postmaster in place of her husband, the present occupant, who is a Republican, while she claims to be a Democrat Her husband has joined in her request and vouchee for the truth of her claim. A postmaster in southern Indiana has written ex-Representative Stookslaeer, asking if he cannot resign and have his wite appointed, as she is a Democrat and always has been, while he is a Republican and cannot consistently ask to be retained. A man in Holman's district has written that great statesman tlvat he has pur-" chased a drug store in his village and has paid a good deal more for it than it is worth in the expectation of retainiug the postoffice in it with himself as postmaster in the place of the old proprietor. He closes his letter with an urgent appeal, saying he must have the appointment or the trade will break him. In one case in Nebraska a father and son are applicants for the same office, and their applications are filled not only with indorsements of themselves, but with dissertations on the unfitness of eaeh other. During the last month of the old administration a great many resigns tions were received from Republican postmasters, who also recommended some Democrat for a successor. In every case of this liiud Mr. Hatton refused to make the appointment requested, though generally accepting the resignation. There are about ti.ooo cases of this kind now waiting attention, but it is understood that the present administration does not look with any more favor on this species of political trading than the last, and that none of the persons so recommended will be appointed where it is possible to find other competent men for the places.

Senate Proceedings. Washington, March 24.—Memorials from the Legislature of Arizona, praying for return to the public domain of the lands granted railroads in the Territory, and for legislation to prevent organized raids from Mexico, vrere referred. The galleries of the Senate were then cleared and the doors closed. It is supposed the Weil and Baabra treaty was taken up. A largo pile of sheepskin-covered books lay upon Mr. Morgan’s desk, and it is assumed that he will consume the day with a speech in favor of the treaty. The discussion was brought to an end by a half-hour’s speech by Senator Vest, in opposition to the treaty. No action was taken. There were about a dozen senators in the chamber when the doors reopened. The credentials of James H. Berry, senator-elect from Arkansas, were presented. Senators Voorhees and Spooner were appointed by the Chair members of the board ot visitors to the Naval Acadamy at Annapolis. Adjourned. A Sign of Democratic Discontent. Special to tho Imlianuooti4 Journal Washington, March 24. —Asa result of the dissatisfaction in the South and West over the wav President Cleveland is starting his administration, a statement made to-day, by a Louisianian high in authority, arid now here, that Henry Watteraon would lead a movement of the Western and Southern press against the President’s policy, and demand that Garland and Lamar withdraw from the Cabinet, for the reason that the administration was not in sympathy with any other section of the country than the Blast, has gained considerable credence. Although it is pronounced ridiculous by some, is shows the depth of the dissatisfaction. Yesterday’s Nominations. Washington, March 24 —The President today sent to the Senate the following nomination! Henry S. Muldrow, of Mississippi, Assistant Secretary of the Interior, Wna. A. J. Sparks, of Illinois, Commissioner of the General Land Office. Daniel McConville, of Ohio, Auditor of tho Treasury for the Postoffico Department. General and Personal. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, March 24.—C. M. Baily, of Cambridge City, is at the Kbbitt Ruth Mount has been designated acting postmaster at Leota, Ind. Among the resignations of postoffice inspectors received by Postmaster-general Vilas aro John A. Burbank and A. C. Bearss, oi Indianapolis. They take effect April L A committee consisting of Joseph Packard and William Winchester, representing the Civilservice Reform Association of Maryland, waited on the Secretary of the Treasury, to-day, and presented him a copy of the resolutions adopted by that association protesting against the appointment of Eugene Higgins as chief of the appointment division of the Treasury Department The Secretary promised to give the matter consideration. Edwin W. Keigbtly, Third Auditor of the Twasury. to-day tendered his resignation. Judge Kelghtly is a native of ludiana, and was appointed by President Hayes. He is an active politician, and took part in the last presidential campaign in the interests of the Republican ticket. He resigned at the request of Secretary Manning. John N. Mackey, of Nevada, called on the President to-day. It is understood the Cabinet session to-day was devoted to consideration of appointments to be made before adjournment of the Senate. Mr. Muldrow. nominated for Assistant Secretary of the Interior, was a colonel in the confederate army, and a memoer of the Forty fifth. Forty-sixth, B\>rty-seventh and Forty-eighth Congresses. Mr. Sparks, the new Commissioner general of the Land Office, is a well known Democratic politician, and served in Congress from 1875 to 1883, declining re election. Mr. McConville, nominated to be Auditor of the Treasury for the Postoffico Department, is from Steubenville, 0., and private secretary to Governor Hoadly.

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1885.

INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of All Kinds in the Two States. A Lumber Thief Fatally Shot—Attempted Train-Wrecking— Damaging Fireatßossville—Gleanings from Exchanges. INDIANA. James IJridgret Shot In the Act of Carrying Away Stolen Lumber. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Looanspokt, March 24.—Elisha Maguire, a farmer liviug near this city, this morning shot James Bridget Bridget was in the act of carrying off some lumber that did not belong to him, when he was discovered by Maguire and asked what he was going to do with it He returned an angry reply and rushed at Maguire with an axe, when the latter discharged a load of shot from a gun which he had in his hands, with probably fatal effect Bridget is a notorious character, and has served a term in the penitentiary. Roller-Skating for Prizes* Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Richmond, March 24.— Eleven contestants entered for tho four prizes, SSO, offered to the victors in the twelve hour match at the Mainstreet roller-skating rink, to day and to-night, and the lively interest manifested by their friends and others constituting the fair attendance during the day, heightened as the people of all classes jammed the space for spectators to-night. As the number of spectators increased, the number of contestants diminished, five going off, eryftig “foul,” about 4 o’clock, and another about 8 o’clock, while still another kept up tho refrain but remained on to the finish. Detch scooped first money, scoring 124 miles, and # also a medal as the first to score 100 miles, which he did in just nine hours and thirty minutes. According to the score, the other three prizes would go to Ashinger, Spivy and Chant, in the order named, but in consequence of the claim of “foul,” there will be a recount of their scores. Another of Wright’s Forgeries* Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Shelby villb, March 24—The returns from the out townships of tho many acts of rascality practiced by Win, B. Wright continue to come iu. A few days before Wright left he presented a check at the National Bank in Franklin for S3OO, due in ton days, signed by Denuis (A Tucker. Wright needed the money badly, he said, and agreed to discount the check for cash. The money was counted out, when the president of the bank examined the signature and pronounced it a forgery. Wright retreated without establishing the gonuinenes of tho signature Mr. Tucker pronounced tho check a forgery.

A Destructive Fire. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. Rockville, March 24—A disastrous fire occurred here this morning, between 2 and 4 o’clock. Fourteen buildings were burned, with the following estimate of losses and insurance: W. W. Hoffman, meat shop, flour and feed, poolroom, loss $3,000, insurance $2,500; S. D. Saylor, restaurant, loss $1,450, insurance $850: J. J. Auderson, dry goods, loss $3,000, insurance $2,000; Carsou Neiss, loss on building, $300; Mrs. Stephenson, loss on building, $100; J. T. Shiffley, on building, $1,000; J. ML Robinson, on building, $400; Z. Radliff, barber-shop, S2OO. loss is $9,450, on which there is $5,150 insurance. Attempted Train Wrecking. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Evansville, March 24. —During the past week several efforts have been made by unknown parties to wreck trains on this division of the Airline road, although the officials of the road have kept the matter very quiet. On Saturday last a pile of cross ties was placed on the track near Little Pigeon creek, and a west bound freight crashed into them, doing much damage. Last night a freight train ran intoobstructions near a trestle of Pigeon creek bridge, and damaged the locomotive. It is supposed that the killing of a horse by a train, last November, is the primary cause of the act. Minor Notes. Free gravel road bonds, to the amount of $12,500, of Montgomery county, will bo redeemed on April 28. Joseph Hardy, a deserter from the Fifteenth United States infantry, has been arrested at New Albauy. The residence of Mrs. Levi King, a few miles east of Greenfield, was destroyed by fire. Loss, $1,000; insured. New Albany has the assurance that when the J., M. & I. double track is a reality, an elegant depot will be built there. Rosser McClure has purchased of W. C. Fraser an interest in the Lafayette Journal, aud will assume the business management of that paper. Samuel Staley, one of the oldest merchants of Winamac, has ruado an assignment for the benefit of his creditors. Assets and liabilities not given. J. F. Gebhari of New Albany, has been appointed commissioner, vice Capt. M. M. Hurley, declined, to locate the government building at that city. James Miller, who escaped from the Montgomery county jail last summer, by means of bed quilts tied together hung out of the thirdstory window, has been captured iu Tippecanoe county and is now safe in jail. He is charged with forgery.

Two gentlemanly appearing young men appeared in Lafayette on Saturday. They said they were architects. It seems they were exSert bunko sharps. Among the "victims was Loses Porter, an old citizen, who was swindled out of SI,OOO in clear cash. As Henfy Click was driving to Columbus, his horse became frightened just at the entrance to Clifty bridge, and iompod down a cliff into the river, twenty five feet below, mashing the buggy to pieces. Neither Mr. Click nor the horse were very seriously injured, but the escape was marvelous. . The Knox county grand jury has been ordered to investigate matters connected with the recent Sachs - Hollingsworth case. The prosecutor charges collusion between the principal witnesses, which resulted in the acquittal of policeman Sachs and Treasurer Hollingsworth, who indulged in a duel on the streets, and Mrs. James Pnrrier, a colered woman, indicted for perjury. At Greencastle. on Monday night, Mrs. Eckels, wige of Judge Eckels, while passing a stove, caught her night gown on fire. Her screams brought the Judge to her assistance, and in his efforts to smother the flames he burned his hands severely. Mrs. Eckels’s injuries are conflued to the hip and shoulder. They are of a painful character, but no serious result is anticipated. Mrs. Adeline White,eighty years of age, living with her son. Joshua, one and a half miles east of Milroy, died verry suddenly a few days ago. She had eaten a hearty dinner and was sitting in her rocking chair, when she was stricken with a pain in her breast, and in one minute was dead. She had just been placed on the pension list last fall, ana had only made one quarterly draw. Tho extensive property on the river bank at Evansville, containing the plaut of the rolling mill, which has been lying idle since 1870, was sold yesterday, under order of court to J. T. Torrence and D. G. Cameron, of Chicago, for S2T*,OOO. The purchasers represent a company who will at once proceed to put the rail! in order

and start an enormous rail and car-wheel works. The property originally costs $300,000, and contained the latest improved machinery. The works will give employment to about 300 men. A fire at Oxford on Monday destroyed the Rose Block, on the northeast corner of the public square. Tho building was valued at $5,000; no insurance. The fire originated iu the office of the Oxford Tribune, John E. Carr, editor and proprietor. The owner ot the building, Dr. C. G. Ross, occupied one of the rooms with his dental office. Another was occupied by Beecher G winn’s butcher shop. Mr. Carr had but recently put in anew press and material for his paper, all of which, as well as the contents of the other occupied rooms, were got out with but slight damage. A remarkable occurrence connected with the recent death of Benjamin Ranck, a prominent farmer of southwestern Wayne county, is told by his neighbors. He had been sick, but not apparently in a dangerous condition, when he suddenly went into a trance, and remained for several hours. Upon coming out of that, he declared he had been in the spirit world, and had talked with departed friends. He also said that the messenger would come for him finally on a certain hour of the following day. He accordingly arranged his business affairs with the utmost calmness, and died at the time he said was appointed, almost to the minute. ILLINOIS. Two Votes in Joint for United States Senator. Springfield, March 24 —In the joint assembly, forty three senators and 114 representatives answered to roll-call. Senators Cantwell and Streeter were the only ones voting. The former vofced for Morrison and the latter for Black. Brief Mention. Mrs. Sarah Noonan has died at Rockford, aged ninety-five years. An Italian, a deck passenger on a steamboat, was shot in the abdomen on landing at Cairo. A man named Newman is under arrest at America, charged with having set his house on fire. John Lipp, assistant postmaster at Lincoln, has been seat to the penitentiary for three years for embezzling money from letters. In an altercation at Centralia between Frank Sanders, aged fifteen, and Frank Klein, aged twenty, the former cut the latter so severely with a pocket knife that it was feared for a time that he would bleed to death. Sanders is under S3OO bond for his appearance at court. TUB FIRE RECORD. Removing; the Debris of the Charleston Fire —The Loss Underestimated. Charlkston, W. Va., March 24.—Workmen removed the debris of the Ruffner Building this morning. Tho men found the body of George Welcher, the porter, under the burst boiler, with the head blown off. A portion of the boiler was lying across the stomach, and the legs and one arm were destroyed. The persons injured are improving. It was discovered that the safety-valve of thr, boiler had been plugged with iron, intentionally, it is supposed. Ruffner Bros.’ safe was opened prior to the beginning of the day’s work. All the books and $1,300 in currency were destroyed. The loss is much larger in the burning of Ruffner Bros ’ store and the Hale House than at first believed. It will reach fully $175,000, with $48,000 insurance ou the whole.

J.ivery Stable aud Horses Burned. Cleveland, March 24—Ganson & Co.’s livery stable, at Urbana, 0., burned early this morning. Thirty-seven horses perished in the dames, and the entire stock of vehicles and harness were destroyed. Adjoining buildings, owned by Mrs. V. Cook and Mrs. C. Stockertwere also burned. Ganson & Co.’s loss on building is $G,000; insured for $3,500, and on stock $8,000; insured for $2,000. Mrs. Cooks loss is $1,000; insurance, $1,700. Mrs. Stockert's loss is $1,300; is fully insured. The lire was of ineendary origin. Many of the horses burned were Kentucky thoroughbreds. _ stock of Goods Badly Damaged. Boston, March 24 —A fire to-night in the premises of Win. Ashton, a manufacturer, who occupied the upper floor of tho fifth story of the Granito Block, at Commercial and Clinton streets, caused very heavy damage to his stock. Insured. Lathr. —The total damage will undoubtedly reach $75,000. Pork-House and Dwellings Burned. Cincinnati, 0., March 24.—D. Buttle & Co.'s pork house, in Covington, Ky., was damaged $30,000 by fire to-night. Adjoining dwellings were burned also, causing a loss of SIO,OOO. Manufactory Destroyed. Yonkers, N. Y., March 24.—Fire this morning damaged the W. T. Washburne Manufacturing Company’s buildings. Loss, $25,000; insurance, SB,OOO. Eight Stores Burned. ToMPKiNaviLLE, L. L, March 24—A block of eight stores were burned this morning. The stores are a total loss, with nearly all their contents. Loss, $50,000. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. Monsignor Glorieux will be consecrated vicar apostolio of Idaho on the second Sunday after Easter. At an early hour yesterday morning William Purdy and John Powers, of Buggies, Ashland county, 0., became involved in a quarrel about a woman, and Purdy was fatally stabbed in the breast and stomach. At the Edgar Thomson steel works, at Braddocks, Pa., yesterday morning, a mass of iron ore weighing many tons fell from an elevation oi twenty five feet, crushing and instantly killing Nicholas Schurmiski and seriously injuring •John Arnold. Two Irish-Americans have been arrested at Quebec on charge of being dynamiters. They arrived by way of the Grand Trunk, a few weeks ago, and have since been closely watched. They would not register at a hotel. They were examined privately before Judge Chauvcau, but nothing leaked out. Last Sunday a young man, John Pearce, living at Rock Creek. Tenn., procured a marriage license to marry Miss Alice Penny. The young lady objected to having the ceremony solemnized on Sunday. Pearce became very angry, and exclaimed: “Marry me, or I die!” Miss Penny refused, and Pearce thereupon drew a pistol and shot himself through the heart

Protest Against Special Religious Privileges. Nkw Brunswick, N. J., March 24.—The following whs to-day adopted, without opposition, by the New Jersey Methodist Episcopal Conference: Whereas, it is generally known throughout tho State that, since July last, Roman Catholic priests and bishops have been granted certain special and peculiar privileges at the New Jersey State Reform School, at James burg, N. J., such as teaching their catechism, holding confession and celebration of mass; and Whereas, In the judgment of the New Jersey Annual Conference, such a course is m direct opposition lo the principles of our government, to the spirit of the charitable institutions, and to the proper and efficient government of said institutions, fosteriug a sectarian spirit by giving pre-eminent and peculiar privileges to a particular denomination; therefore, Resolved, That we, as a conference, do most solemnly protest against the action of the trustees of said school, ami earnestly petition that those having charge of such matters see to it that such distinction and preference* be no longer permitted. A Texas Congressman Seriously ITL McKinney, Tex., March 24.—Congressman Throckmorton is seriously ill, having grown woise since his return from Washington. • Private Bankers Suspend. Utica, N. Y., March 24.—T. O’Grannis & Cos., private bankers, have suspended. Creditors will be paid in full. Beware of Cheap Imitations. Tako no other than Dr. Wing's Corn and Bunion Remedy. It has no equal. Price, 25 cents. Bi-owning & Sloan, agents.

THE FASCINATING DRUMMER* The Daughter of a New York Millionaire Weds a Commercial Traveler. Nkw York. March 24.—The custom which was started by Miss Morosini, and has since been kept up by various worthy successors, has lately received an additional impulse from Miss Eloise Lord, a daughter of George AY. T. Lord, of the well-known dry goods firm of Lord & Taylor. In another column of the Tribune to-morrow will appear the following marriage notice: RIDER—LORD—On Feb. 21, by the Rev. Henry A. Powell, Francis V. Rider to Miss Eloise Lord, both of this city. Although the notice is entirely unaensational in form, it covers a tale of romantic devotion, of true love, whose course has been ruffled by the tyranny of stern parents, and of the temporary victory of the lovers. What may be the final development of the story is yet to be seen, for at present the stern parents seem to hold the winning cards. Francis V. Rider is supposed to be a traveling salesman. Although the notice announces him as a resident of this city, his present domicile is in Brooklyn. He met Miss Lord in New York, and saw in her his fate. Knowing that the young woman’s family would frown upon his aspirations, he did not attempt to see at her father's house, but managed to meet her elsewhere. He pressed his suit with such vigor and success that on February 21 she consented to unite her lot to his. For reasons as yst undisclosed the newlymarried couple thought it best to love in secret, for a time at least, and the bride returned to her family, while the groom went back to the cold comfort of his boarding-house. It was not until a short time ago that Mr. Lord became aware of his daughter’s act. The discovery, however, camo too late, for Miss Lord was already Mrs. Rider, and the enraged father had nothing to do except to make the acquaintance of his son-in-law, an occupation in which he is now engaged with more energy than kindness. The ceremony was performed by tho Rev. Henry A. Powell, pastor of the Lee-avenue Congregational Church. Mr. Powell could not be found at his home yesterday. This house is only a few steps distant from the lodging place of the bridgroom, who lives at 142 Taylor street As the reporter was ringing the bell at this house to-night one of Lord & Taylor’s delivery wagons passed around the corner, but no packages suggestive of a trousseau were left at Mr. Rider’s door, and the little maid who answered tho bell opened her eyes wido, and screwed her face into the shape of a big interrogation mark when the reporter asked if Mrs. Rider was in. Mr. Rider, however, was well-known in the house, although the maid said that he was intending to leave it tomorrow. Mr. Rider shortly afterward appeared. He is about thirty years of age, tall and plainly dressed, with strongly-marked features, black hair and eyes, and small, black side-whiskers. He received the reporter courteously, but was extremely sorry that he had no information to givo. “This whole matter,” said he, “has been amicably arranged, and there is no opposition to my marriage on the part of the bride’s family. Where was I married? I was married in Brooklyn, but I don't intend to tell you how or under what circumstances. Since you know the young lady’s father, you had better' go and put your questions to him. With me discretion is a duty imposed by honor." The bride’s father was found in his apartments at 1700 Broadway. “Mr. Lord,” said the reporter, “to-morrow’s issue of the Tribune will contain —* “1 know," interrupted Mr. Lord. “A notice of my daughter’s marriage. Suppress it —suppress it, if possible.” The reporter explained that such things cannot be suppressed, and Mr. Lord continued: “I suppose you want to know all about ii, but, I implore you, make as little of a sensation out of the affair as the facts will allow. I have always tried to appear honorably before the public, and now this'eomes upon me with the suddenness of a thunderbolt You can’t imagine what a blow the marriage has been to me,” continued he in a voice from which the tears were not far distant “1 know that my position will remain the same, but I can’t bear that my daughter should destroy her happiness by a single rash step like this. The whole story, however, is simple. My daughter made the ao quaiutauce of this young man in this city. He didn't dare to pay his attentions openly, for he know how I would have regarded them’ He met her out of my house, and they got married. I can’t give you any further particulars. I know absolutely nothing about the young man, but I’m doing all I can to find out about him. That’s my present occupation. The marriage service was performed by a clergyman regularly ordained, and I never knew of the matter until the other day."

An English Scandal. London Kobo. There has been a scandal within the last ten days which, though not yet taken up by the the press, has created a whisper sensation and slightly stirred tea circles. Colonel Fitz George, a son of the Duke of Cambridge by his morganatic marriage, has allowed judgment to go against him by default as co-respodent in a suit for divorce by a brother officer. ’ There are three of these young men in the British army, and they are generally regal ded —two of them were for some time in .Canada—as rather good and gallant fellows. Their mother, Miss Fairbrother, was a very beautiful girl, specially remarkable for the magnificence of her locomotives, when she attracted the admiration of the then Prince George, and has, since the alliance, been remarkable for the loyalty of her lore and quiet, feminine virtues, qualities which have won for her the respect and regard in private of her royal relatives. When the late Duke, she often told, heard of the alliance, he drove to her house in Bolton street to seeher, and when she, with some hesitation, entered the room, asked her brusquely: “Do you know who I ams “Yes, Your lioyai Highness.” Do you love my soul” “Yes. indeed.” Does he love you?” “1 hope so.” “Well, lam not surpsised. Come and sit near me and kiss me. Always kiss rae when I come, and if George behaves badly come and tell me.” He was a most singular old fellow, and used to give intense amusement to the attendants at StJaraes’s Chapel, in Jermvn street, where he was to be found in his pew as regularly as at his box in the opera, where he always accompanied the singers in an audible hum. When the clergyman at St. James’s said, “Let us pray” he always broke in with. “Certainly—by all means,” and when he asked in the Lord’s Drayer to “give us our daily bread," with “and butter.” The President and His Party. Special in Philadelphia Press. There is every indication of a split between the President and his party ob the question of the distribution of the patronage, but hostilities need not be expected until the meeting of Congress next December. There are few signs yet of an open rupture, bnt any person who will take the trouble to talk with the free-trade, soft-money wing of the party, which comprises a majority of its representatives in Congress, cannot fail to perceive the danger. The most discontented leaders of the party are willing and anxious now to excuse what they believe to be the mistakes of the President on the ground of his inexperience, and all of them are reluctant to publicly admit that discontent and dissatisfaction exist Privately, however, they sharply give vent to their feelings. . ■ ' ■ ■—— Steamship News. Halifax, March 24. Arrived: Siberian, from Glasgow. New Yosx. March 24.—Arrived: Frisia, from Hamburg. London, March 24. —Arrived: State of Indiana, Spain, Suevia, from New York. Suicide of an Army Officer. Post Tottkn, Dak., March 24. Captain S. Harp, of Company C, Seventeenth Infantry, committed suicide by shooting today. Mental depression was the cause. He leaves a widow and several children. Plans of the Oklahoma lloomers. Coffeyvillk, Kan., March 24.—The Oklahoma colonists of Coffeyville are seeking to get a large force into Oklahoma while General Hatch is busy watching Captain Couch at Arkansas City. Their plan is to seud in men in

small squads and scatter them over the country, keeping scouts riding to warn them of the ap> proach of troops. They have received large reinforcements from Texas, and propose to wewr out the Ninth Cavalry by long marches. Several wagons, loaded with supplies for the colonist*, were started from here on Sunday. No Danger There. Now York Graphic. “Are you jealous of your husband, dealt* asked an old lady. “Not a bit,” replied the bride. “You knows** live in Boston.” For Mayor oi (Cincinnati. Cincinnati, March 24.—The Democratic city convention, this afternoon, nominated George Gerke for mayor, on the first ballot, defeating Mayor Stephens. Trees and shrubs may be transplanted a* early as the ground shall permit of being worked. In lifting trees and shrubs, for transplanting, dig wide holes so aa to secure as many of the fibrous roots as possible; it is not the stout naked roots we want so much as the fine feeders, and thes* usually are farthest from the butt or the tree. In transplanting, have holes wide enough to aecommodate the spread-oat roots without having to bend them in at the ends; have wide rather than deep holes, cut clean all the ragged, wounded roots; shorten tho branches in proportion to tho mutilation of the roots, but shorten any way; set the tree in the hole as deep only as it was bofore, spread out the roots, and introduce fine, mellow soil among them, packing it firmly and filling up every hollow, and in finishing pack the ground as if you were setting a fence post A good soaking of water now, if it will do no good, will do no harm, but will help fill any cavities about the roots that were omitted by hand. If necessary at all apply a neat, strong stake—at any rate, a mulching of grass mowings, rotted manure, or Takings of top-dressine from the lawns will be of excellent service in the snmmpr* time. Une vital point in tree planting is—from the time the tree is lifted till planted, never ab low the fibrous roots to get dry. Defeat of the l’olo Club. East evening, in the first contest at the Fed Wayne Academy of Music roller-skating rink, the Meridian polo club was defeated by the Chicago polo club, which won three goals out of four. The goal won by Indianapolis was by ths clever playing of Mortimer Woods, captain and rusher, and E. M. Dasher, point The contest will be continued to-night and on Thursday night

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