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r ftta ia * rand and mao nor and passes to the next. Then the door-keeper carries the pile away. The !*—Went generally, during this hoar, writes off amMaher of aatographe on small cards, with the word* "Executive Mansion’ 1 printed in one corner. ITieee are sent away by mail in answer to the hundreds o? requests that come through Unde Sera's carrier. Soma one suggested to the President that he let owe of his clerks write his autographs, but be replied, "I am still able to use ray right hand and it doe* not take long to sign my Dame.” So the change was never suggested again. THEATRICAL AFFAIRS. The President’s Peculiar Tastes—Bliss Anderson and Milt, Rhea. Special to tha Indianapolis Journal. 1 Washington, Jan. 30. —" When Cleveland lived in Buffalo, before he was elected mayor,” said one of his old associates, last night, "he was very fond of the performances given at Dan Shelby's Theater. Dan Shelby was a veteran in the theatrical line, and his theater was devoted almost exclusively to variety performances. I think that Cleveland preferred negro minstrel shows to anything else on the stage, but when the petite little song and dance artist came on for her part of the performance Cleveland would always be the loudest to cheer, especially if she warbled ' Auld Lang Syne,” or "Listen to the Mocking Bird,” and if the young lady failed to render one of these vocal gems, ou the first call she was certain to get a hint from old Dan that some persons in the audience would like to have it, and in response to the encore would give a bar or two.” Since Cleveland has been in Washington he has seldom attended a theatrical performance. He was not seen in affy of the boxes or in the auditorium of either theater this week, although the charming American, Mary Anderson, held the boards at one house, while Rhea, the Buffalo favorite, did excellent business at the other. Rhea, by the way, is something of a Buffalo production. Keene, the city editor of the Courier, gave her her first American "send off.” He was one of the best dramatic critics in New York State, and his account of her first performance in windy Buffalo proved an excellent card tor her in her subsequent American career. There was a great deal of rivalry between the Belgian and American actresses this week. Both appeared in the same roles on the same night, and, although Mary Anderson drew the largest house, Rhea’s supporters were by no zpeans backward in giving her the benefit of their pocket-books. Senator Wade Hampton, of South Carolina, seemed to be infatuated with the little Belgian. He was in constant attendance at every performance during the week, and never neglected the opportunity to go behind the scenes when the performance was over to pay his respects to Mademoiselle. Rhea did a very foolish thing, however, on Wednesday night, in spite of the opposition of her manager. She was bound to give as much as her American rival, and determined to play “Comedy and Tragedy” as an afterpiece for “Pygmalion and Galatea." On Sunday she studied the part all day, and when she found, on Monday night, that the cast for the piece had not been announced in the programme, and that, in fact, that there was nothing to indicate that she intended to appear, she was exceedingly angry, and, after the performance, gave vent to her indignation in a combined Prench and English tirade upon the stupidity of her manager, and the theater people in general, for haring neglected to notify the public that she intended to give two perfomances that night. On Wednesday evening she had her revenge, and so had her manager. She appeared in the afterpiece and made a fiat failure of it.

THE PRESIDENT AND THE SENATE. Has the Undoubted Right to All Papers <m Files. Special to New York Herald. No one can deny, and probably no one connected with the administration will deny, that either house of Congress has the right to see any papers on file or which ought to be on file in any department of the government The right and | power of Congress to inquire into the management of the people’s affairs has never been questioned. The Senate sitting as a legislating ’body may not only demand the papers on any subject from any department and all the papers, but it may even require the head of the department, the Cabinet minister, to appear before it in person to answer its questions on matters of I public concern. The late Secretary Folger was lonce directed to bring certain books to the House of Representatives, and finding that the mandate ran to him personally quietly got into a street car and carried the hooks to the Capitol himself, though it had been intended only that he should send a clerk with them. It is plain enough that if the legislative branch had not this power to demand all the papers in any matter they choose to ask, the people would he at the mercy of the executive, and a wicked President might prosecute any scheme he chose, in secrecy and security. The law-making body, and either house of it, is entitled, as a necessary part of its authority and of the general security, to see every paper on the files of any depariment. These papers cannot be destroyed. They must be kept there, and they must be sent to the legislative branch whenever they are called for. Such calls are constantly made. Sometimes the phrase ‘‘if not incompatible with public interests” is used in such demands, but that is not necessary. A Senator of long experience said to-day: "Such demands have never been refused since the origin of the government.” Cleveland Indorsed by the Democrats. Washington, Jan. 30.—The Democratic Senators met in caucus to-day at 11 o’clock, and adjourned at 1:45 o’clock. They discussed the ponding issues between the executive and the Senate fully, and unanimously adopted the folJowing resolution, which the secretary of the caucus was authorized to make public: Resolved, That we approve the views and action of the President, communicated to tho Senate through Attorney-general Garland m his letter of Jan. 29, 1880, and that we cordially support the executive therein. The letter of the Attorney-general was received by tho President of the Senate yesterday, and was seen by Senators, but as there was no executive session it was not formally laid before the body. THE LA PORTE FOSTOFFICE. Mr. Vilas Makes a Serious Mistake, Which Will Have To Be Rectified. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 30.—Postmaster-general Vilas,who has been posing as a critic of the Senate proceedings, has been overtaken in some of his beadlofig and arbitrary work, and is in a peck of trouble. Last December the term of postmaster Baeley, at La Porte, Ind., expired, aod the President, upon recommendation of the Postmaster general, appointed Mr. Wadsworth. Tho commission of Wadsworth was issued as soon as his bond was accepted, and ho proceeded at once to take possession of the office. At the time this occurred the Senate was in session, and when the commission was issued and Postmaster Bagley was superseded by Wadsworth, the latter's nomination had not been confirmed. In fact, the nomination had not been referred to the Senate committee on postofficea and post-roads; but it was subsequently sent there, md is there now. The committee called upon the Postmaster-general to know why he had commissioned Wadsworth before his nominction was confirmed, and without authority of law. Mr. Vilas has just replied that he had made a mistake—a very remarkable confession, as he was never known to acknowledge before that he was in error. Wadsworth has been in possession of the office nearly two months. A member of the Senate committee having the nomination before it says it will be necessary for the President to place the LaPorte postoffice again in the possession of Bagley, reappoint Wadsworth, wait till he is confirmed, and then hare anew commission issued; that Baglay is entitled tc the salary if the office to that (late, and that if Wadsworth

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has been paid any salary it was illegally paid, and must be turned over to the postmaster in fact. A REBEL GOOD SAMARITAN. A Sensational Committee-Room Episode Related by Congressman Steele. Julos Guthridge, in Chicago News. The routine proceedings of the House committee on military affairs were interrupted this morning by Congressman Steele, of Indiana, who said: "I have here, bill to restore to the army Major Chambliss, of Ohio, with the understanding that he be immediately thereafter placed on the tetired list There is a very romantic story connected with my efforts to have this committee pass a similar measure in the Forty seventh Congress. With your permission I will relate the story, which will serve the double purpose of an entertaining narrative, and also to illustrate my reasons for asking your favorable consideration of the case. When the Union forces were defeated at the battle of Gaines Mills, Major Chambliss, then an officer of the Fourth United States Cavalry, was left on the field for dead. Several hours later he was discovered by a confederate officer, who dismounted from his horse and asked Chambliss if he could render him any assistance. Chambliss replied that he was severely wounded in a pumber of places, but the wound that gave him the greatest trouble was in his shoulder. If the flow of blood there could be stooped it would render hftn more comfortable and enable him to die at least in less pain. The confederate officer, evidently thinking that Chambliss would soon breathe his last, bandaged his wounds as well as he could, and then, going to his horse and unstrappinghis blanket, placed it under his enemy’s head for a pillow. He next filled his own and Chambliss’s canteens at a creek near by, and laying them by Chambliss's side rode away. Afterfremaining in that position for two long days and nights, Major Chambliss was discovered by a friendly negro, who carried him to Richmond, where, by order of the confederate authorities, he was removed to the hospital. He was exchanged in the course of time, but bis health was badly shattered. He resigned from the army and returned to his home at Cincinnati, where he still resides. “As I said at the outset, I introduced a bill in the Forty-seventh Congress similar in character to the one I am now asking you to consider. I related the circumstances substantially as I have on this occasion in order that my .colleagues might understand the justice of Major Chambliss's claim, when, to my astonishment, Congressman Upson, of Texas, who was also member of the committee, sprang to his feet, and exclaimed: " Tdy God, Steele! lam the confederate officer wno played the role of the Good Samaritan in the .incident you have just described.’ "The effect was electrical. 1 immediately sent fc?r Major Chambliss, who was temporarily stopping in the city. The recognition was mutual. \ The two heroes of this singular episode hugged each other for joy, the one because his Humanity had resulted in the saving of a gallant officer’s life, the other in gratitude for the preservation of that life. This remarkable denouement, of course, was not without its influence upon the committee. The bill was favorably reported and passed the House, but wVis lost in the Senate. I now ask my colleagues of the Forty-ninth Congress to deal as fairl/y by this deserving gentleman as your predecessors did four yearsago.’” It* is very probable that the bill will be reported b jf the committee without a dissenting vote.

) government employes. A Phan for Classifying Workmen and Equal- / izing Their Wages. Washington, Jan. 30.—Representative Wilson, -,of West Virginia, has prepared and will introduce ton Monday next a bill to classify the laKv/r and equalize the pay of employes under the United States government. It provides that there shall be appointed by the President, as soon as possible, a commission, to consist of three experienced and discreet persons, now in government service in the departments, whose duty it shall be to arrange and classify tho various labors performed for the government by its employes in the several departments, bureaus and commissions into classes and grades, establishing therefor one universal compensation, according to the dnties and skill required in the respective classes or grades, which compensation shall be paid alike to ail persons in such classes or grades. The second section enacts that when any one employed in one class or grade shall be assigned to duty in another class or grade, the same wages shall be paid, as if such person had been originally employed in, or permanently appointed to. such higher class or grade. The third section reads: "Appointments or assignments made under this act may be made by the heads of departments, bureaus or commissions, as they may deem best for the public service, without regard to the act known as the civil-service act, or any rules established by what is known a3 the Civilservice Commission.” Section fourth is the usual repealing clause. PLEURO - PN E UMONI A. Tlie House Committee Considering the Bills to Prevent the Spread of the Disease. Washington, Jan. 30.— The House committee on agriculture to-day began consideration of the bills intended to prevent the spread of pleuropneumonia among domestic animals. The committee was addressed by Mr. Wilson, of Iowa: Representative Breckinridge, of Kentucky; Mr. Curtis, of New York; Commissioner Colman, of the Department of Agriculture; Dr. Salmon, of the Bureau of Animal Industry; Mr. Lloyd, of Maryland, and Mr. Towers, of Kansas City. Dr. Salmon explained the nature of pleuro-pneumo-nia. Ho said that tho flesh of infected animals was not injurious as food, aud no bad effects had been known to result from its use. The disease, he said, was communicable to animals within a period of fifteen months after infection, therefore the quarantine should be extended to a period of eighteen months, at least Mr. Wilson expressed the opinion that the trade in calves between the East and West facilitated the transmission of disease among auirnals. All of the speakers favored a liberal appropriation to enable the Department of Agriculture to establish and maintain quarantines and stamp out disease. They favored a measure that would not allow the payment of damages to shippers for stock found to be infected and destroyed, where if appeared that proper precautions had not been taken by the exporter to ascertain the healthful condition of the stock. Several of the gentlemen expressed the opinion that the committee should report a bill including diseases of hogs and other domestic animals. THE BLACK REPUBLIC. Arrival of Minister Hopkins at Monrovia— The Needs ol*‘Liberia. Washington, Jan. 30.—Rev. Moses A. Hopkins, minister resident and consul-general of the United States to Liberia, arrived at Monrovia on Dec. 9, and on the 14th was received in his official capacity by President Johnson. Foreign representatives, justices of the Supreme Court, and judges of the local courts of Liberia and the Mayor of Monrovia were present by invitation. Minister Hopkins's family are with him, and have been welcomed by the leading people at the capital. The annual message of President Johnson was communicated to the Legislature on Dec. 18. It pertains mostly 10 domestic affairs. It is stated that the proposal to the United States government to form a treaty upon reciprocal terms for introducing into Liberia, by American vessels and American traders, cotton and woolen goods from the United States, tho latter to admit sugars, molasses, coffee and ginger, the products of Liberia, free of duty, failed, as it was found "that such is tho temper of the markets, as well as the present policy of sugar-producing countries, that the moment was not opportune for its negotiation." President Johnson remarks, in regard to immigration: "No one will ignore the fact that our greatest need is mon. To quote the language employed by myself on my induction to the office, while

we have in our aborigines a population sufficient in point of numbers for all the wants of this nation, still there will be needed, to some extent and for some time to come, that civilization and Christianity possessed by our brothers in other lands, to give* to this native element its proper direction, consistency and force.” 4 MINOR MATTERS. Distinguished Men Who Use Their Thumbs as Erasers. Special to the Indianapolis Journal, Washington, Jan. 30.—Gazing down on the Senate floor the other day I wa3 reminded of a fact that has often been mentioned to me by public men when I saw Senator Beck rub out a word with his finger while writing and go right on over the place where the wrong word had been written and obliterated as though it had never been thought of. People who are fastidious about the perfection of their correspondence carefully scratch with a steel or rub out with a rubber eraser a word when they inscribe a wrong syllable. I have noticed hund. Is of men who write a great deal rub out words, and even whole lines, while the ink was fresh, and then write over the place first written upon. "I never use an eraser of any kind,” said a Cabinet officer a few days ago, speaking of this habit. It takes too lone. If I don't want to cross out the word or words I rub it or them out with my finger. It is quick and effective, and one scarcely notices the blotch afterwards. I believe the habit is an English one. I venture you will find few blotters or erasers about the desks of old officers in the departments or old statesmen in Congress. No, the finger is good enough for me.” Cleveland’s Former Opponent. Special to the ludianaDolie Journal. Washington, Jan. 30. —Very few people know that there sits in Congress a man who once ran against Grover Cleveland for the position of sheriff of Erie county, New York, and although beaten by him at the time he filled his unexpired term and is now a member of Congress, while his successful rival is President The member is John B. Weber, of Buffalo. He is a small man with a pleasant face and quick, active step and manner. He is a Republican, bat that does not prevent him from being on good terms with President Cleveland. Soon after Mr. Weber came here this winter he called at the White and jokingly remarked to Mr. Cleveland, "You see lam following you. First you beat me for sheriff. I fell into your shoes when you became mayor. Look out; perhaps the same good luck may follow me now that I am here with you in Washington.” The President smiled and said, "I am watching you, never fear.” _ The Court Reserved Its Decision. Washington, Jan. 30.— Hon. “Tim” Campbell, of New York, continues to furnish a weekly story or two for the delectation of his fellowmembers in (Jongross. Among the latest revived for this occasion is oue when the Hon. "Tim’ was a civil justice in New York. One of his fellow-justices died, and there was a memorial meeting held by lawyers and judges. Several interesting speeches were made eulogistic of the deceased member, and resolutions of sympathv were adopted. Hon. "Tim” was the presiding judge at this meeting, and he 6at with all his dignity and judicial grace. The resolutions were read by the chairman of the committee appointed to draft them, and then turning to the Hon. “Tim,” he moved that "these resolutions of respect be spread upon the minutes of the court.” Hon. "Tim” looked grave, and after a pause arose and said: “The court will reserve its decision on this motion,” and amid its confusion the meeting adjourned. Army Officer* Reprimanded. Washington, Jan. 30. Adjutant general Drum has written a letter to Chief Signal Officer Hazen in regard to the recent court martial convened at Fort Mver, Virginia, in which he says the Secretary of War instructs him "to express his grave displeasure at the conduct of Lieutenant Greene, of the Signal Corps, who, he says, has manifestly failed, so far in his career, to comprehend the duties and responsibilities of a commissioned officer, and to realize that the use of harsh, insulting and abusive language towards men who, from their position, could not reply to it, strikes at the tfcfy root of military discipline, and evidences in the officer 30 acting a deplorable want of self-control, which, if persisted in, would demonstrate his utter unfitness for command. The Secretary of War also deems it his duty to reprobate the rude and coarse manner in which the officers composing the court treated the counsel for the accused. Such conduct is utterly unjustifiable in officers sitting in military courts in the capacity of judges." General Hazeu said to-day that tho above letter shows conclusively that the court-martial was a matter in which he had no responsibility. He made this statement, he said, in view of the reports reflecting upon him at the time the courtmartial was being conducted.

He Has Nothing; to Say, Washington Special to New York World. A representative of the World called on the Attorney-general this evening to ask what he might have to say in reply to the statements published this morning, or in explanation of them. Mr. Garland expressed surprise at the first question put to him, and said lie had not seen the article in question. He refused, however, to discuss the Pan-electric Telephone Company. “All I have to say on that subject,” said ho, “I said to the President in my communication to him some three months ago. I saw at the time that the President gave that out to the press. I did not know what he was goiDg to do with it. Further than that 1 have nothing to say. Every one knows that the Pan-electric is a company, that I own stock in it, and that I was at one time its legal adviser. I have nothing to say, and 1 shall have nothing to say.” Mr. Bart’s Probable Successor. Washington Special to Louisville Times. Most Kentuckians applying for Burt’s position of division superintendent of the Postoffice Department, located at Cincinnati, may as well hang their harps on the willow tree. The Post-master-general has absolutely ruled that no man will be appointed unless he has had experience Harvey Beymer has withdrawn, aud Messrs. C. T. Martin and D. D. Helm, of Louisville, who are applicants, say they are not up to the requirements. John R. Durff, of Louisville, is, however, having had twelve years’ experience as postal clerk, etc., eligible, and will get the place, I think. Durff is a good, smooth Democrat, and brother Burt must go. New Trouble Threatened on the Isthmns. * Washington, Jan. 30.—The Secretary of the Navy has received information from the Pacific Mail Steamship Company to the effect that another revolution is threatened on the Isthmus of Panama. Rear Admiral Jouett, commanding the North Atlantic station, was yesterday directed by telegraph to remain at Aspinwall with die Tennessee for the present. It is possible that the Tennessee sailed from Aspinwall for Key West prior to the receipt of these instructions, in which event she will be ordered back in case the situation demands it, and other vessels will also be ordered to his assistance. Not much importance, however, is attached to the present reports of danger. _ Proposed Repeal of Land Laws. Washington, Jan. 30.—The Senate committee on public lands to day completed a bill for the repeal of the pre-emption and timber culture laws, and the measure will be reported to the Senate on Monday. It repeals the two laws mentioned outright, amends the desert-land act so as to give claimant 360 acres on condition that he shall make it his home and residence, and shall irrigate one half of it, patent to issue five years fro a the date of filing the claimant’s notice of intention. It also repeals the commutation feature of the homestead law, and limits the time within which the government can,attack a patent to five years. General and Personal. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 30.—The Mieses Cooper, of Indianapolis, are at Willard's. This evening’s Star says: “The wife and daughter of Hoc. Robert Lowry, of Fort Wayne,

are in the eity for the remainder of the season, and are quartered at 100 B street, Northeast Mrs. Lowry is a fine conversationalist and an unusually accomplished musician, Deing not only an excellent vocalist but also an expert performer on five different instruments.” The President has pardoned Winship Swift a boy formerly in. the postal service, who was recently convicted of violating one of the postal regulations in losing a mail pouch which he was taking to a railroad station, and who is now awaiting sentence. In passing on this question, a question arose as to the power of the executive to pardon a person who has been convicted but not sentenced, and it was decided that he had the authority. Over $5,000,000 of three-per-cent, bonds embraced in the one hundred and thirty-second cadi, for $10,000,000. which will mature on Feb. 1, have already been received at the Treasury Department for redemption. CHICAGO ANARCHISTS. Threats to Use Dynamite on Bohemians Because They Ridicule Socialist Ideas. Chicago, Jan. 30.—The following bloodthirsty circular, printed in the Polish language, was translated this morning. Similar ones have been scattered among the members .of the Socialist clubs throughout the city, and a decided attempt is being made to carry it into effect It seems that at a ball to be held this evening, the Bohemiane are to display signals which are said to reflect on Anarchists and Socialists. This leaked out, and the circular immediately followed. It is understood that upon the assembling of the Socialists at two meeting places, resolutions will be immediately adopted to blow up the hall in case the Bohemians refuse to retract. The circular says: “Workmen, arise! Free pass to the Turner Hall. Workmen, the Bohemian Turners of Taylor street will give a masquerade ball for the purpose of entertaining their friends. The programme states that there will be a grand display of ‘arielotru,’ and in the programme the Turners have insulted the workmen of the entire country, reviling them in contemptuous and vilifying terms. Now, then, workmen, allow them and their guests the privilege of assembling, and then show them genuine ‘arielotru.’ We therefore request all workmen in poor circumstances to show up in full force to night at the ball, and there demand that they shall recall their insults. Fine clothes and kid gloves are not necessary. Rough hands and dynamite are all the requirements. The Sixth ward men will assemble on Eighteenth street, and those of the Eighth ward on De Koven street. "Joint Socialistic Committee of Chicago.” The Bohemian society sent a committee to Chief Ebersold to ask protection, and Captain Simon O’Donnell, of the Twelfth street police station, has been assigned to look after the matter. The word “arielotru” is said to mean “thief,” or "robber,” or "socialist” A reporter called on August Spies regarding the proposed display. He said it was not contemplated by the Anarchists, originally, to take possession of the halL They only desired to protest openly against the action of the Turners, "Now, however,” he said, "since the Bohemians have taken the cowardly step of summoning the aid of the police, there is no surmising what will be the result Aud if the police begin to use their clubs, or overstep the limit of their authority, the Anarchists will not, to say the least, submit tamely to it Two can play at that game. The terrorists,” he said, "had no love for the police anyway. They looked upon them as a pack of ‘thieves and rogues,’ and never left an opportunity to give them a rap.” The Bohemians are determined fighters, Mr. Spies says, and will, no doubt, be fully armed on the occasion. Neither will the Anarchists go empty-handed. The Bohemian Turners are reported to be an offshoot from Socialism, and until two years ago were in accord with that organization. There is a bitter feeling existing between the two societies, and it was feared a serious affray would result tonight. “Yes, the Bohemians have asked protection from the Anarchists," said Chief Ebersole, this afternoon; "aud we shall have three officers detailed there to prevent the threatened violence; but, if necessary, the entire department cau be on the ground at a few moments’ notice. I don’t think there is danger of serious trouble,” the Superintendent added; "the Anarchists are not so foolish, I thinK, as to imagine they can defy the entire police force of "the city.” And the Chief laughed at the idea that there would be serious trouble. Notwithstanding Anarchist threats, Turner Hall was crowded to-night with Bohemian masqueraders and their friends —men, women and children. Around the hall were hung tawdry caricatures of Socialists being clubbed by Poles or marching in procession. On the outside, in the immediate vicinity of the hall, there was at 11 p. m., when the ball was in full blast, nothing unusual to be seen, though early in the evening the street had been crowded with people drawn thither by the prospect of witnessing exciting scenes. In the adjoining thoroughfares police were numerous, but were mainly disguised in citizens’ clothes. Two or three little knots of men, said to be Anarchists, persisted in hanging about the vicinity, despite repeated efforts of the police to get rid of them quietly. Finally the groups, numbering less than twenty men in all. came together by evidently preconcerted arrangement, and attempted to assault an officer who went to order them away. A dozen police charged on the gang, the members of which fled like irats, down alleyways and dark streets. The police thereafter busied themselves stopping and searching all passers by bearing the slightest semblance to a supposed Anarchist.

Business Embarrassments. Montreal, Jan. 30.—The following firms made assignments to-day: Edward Jette, dry goods and mantles: liabilities, $12,000. Poierer & Cos., dry goods; liabilities, SIO,OOO. Madame D. Laurine, millinery; liabilities, SII,OOO. J. B. Normond & Cos., hatters; liabilities, between $3,000 and $4,000. All the above firms allege that their embarrassments arose from dullness in trade during the smallpox epidemic. Chicago. Jan. 30.—Samuel Kiston, retail dry goods, confessed judgment to-day for $25,000 in favor of his wife. His total liabilities are about $40,000. The stock is worth $14,000. Kiston's creditors are principally in the East. An Omaha (Neb.) special says: “Cowing & Cos., dealers in wrought-iron goods, and plumbers, suspended payment today. Liabilities, $20,000; assets about the same. The firm was formerly located at Seneca Palls, N. Y.” Philadelphia’s Ancient Sunday Law. Philadelphia, Jan. 30. —Mayor Smith to-day issued a proclamation reciting that complaints hare been lodged by the Philadelphia Sabbath Association of the frequent violations of the act of 1774, which prohibits the performance of any worldly employment on Sunday, and provides for the punishment of offenders by a fine of $4, or imprisonment for six days in the House of Correction. The Mayor quotes the statute, to which he invites the attention of citizens, and cautions all persons against the continuance of the violation complained of. The Mallory Boycott. Galveston, Tex., Jan. 30.—The situation of affairs in the Mallory boycott remains unchanged. The Knights of Labor say the edict will go into active effect next week, and that the present inactivity is for the purpose of giving the public due notice of what to expect Engineer Killed* Lima, 0., Jan. 30.—A freight train on the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago railroad ran into some empty freight cars near here, last night, and engineer Seymour Wisener. of Fort Wayne, was killed. A number of cars and two engines were destroyed. The Ohio Senate. Cole mbits, 0., Jan. 30.—The Ohio Senate adjourned this morning to Tuesday evening, and a sub committee from the special conference committee of the political factions will continue in session and endeavor to arrange measures of compromise. Barney Card’s Forgeries. Warsaw, Ind., Jan. 30.—Barney Card is in jail here, charged with forging the names of farmers to notes on which he realized SB,OOO. Since he has been arrested it is learned that he is wanted in other cities for similar crimes.

6EEAT BILLIARD PLAYING. Brilliant Termination of the Match Between Schaefer and Vignanx. The Frenchman Defeated by 162 Points in a Total of 3,000—A Display of Marvelous Skill in Last Night’s Playing. New York, Jan. 30.—The billiard match between Schaefer and Vignaux, which has been in progress for the past five nights, was ended tonight Five thousand dollars was the stake for which the men played, and either was obliged to make 3,000 points to win. The attendance at each session has been such that the result financially, must be satisfactory to the management. Cosmopolitan Hail is a large place, and it has been filled and the seats increased every successsive evening. To-night the ampitheater of seats was yet further enlarged, and so were the prices of admission, which from fifty cents and $1 were increased to $1 and $2. When the doors were opened, people began to enter, and at 7:30 nearly all the seats were occupied. Vignaux had evidently increased the interest by his lead of sixty-three points over Schaefer. The score at the commencement of the game stood: Vignaux, 2,400; Schaefer, 2,337. Five minutes after 8, Vignanx, referee McCreery, of St Louis, and Schaefer entered the arena together. The balls were chrefnlly weighed, And other preliminaries arranged, and at 8:20 o’clock the balls were placed in position as left on Friday evening, and Vignaux began his play. The balls were in the upper righthand corner, the spot ball (Vignaux’s) in the center. The first shot was a draw, and counted. Other shots followed in rapid succession, and the eighteenth was a fine masse. He counted 26 points before Schaefer had a chance to play. No sooner had Schaefer made one than the galleries cheered and evidently endeavored in every way to harass and annoy Vignaux. Schaefer made 17 and stopped, and when Vignaux, in preparing for his shot, fouled the balk with his sleeve, there were further manifestations of delight from the gallery. Schaefer only made 4, however, from his opponent’s misfortune, and Vignaux was cordially received when he advanced to play in his third inning, in which he made 15. The balls were left in a good position for Schaefer, who made 4 and slipped up on easy carom. Both players were ’-evidently nervous, aud played for safety. Runs of 3, 6 and 2, for Vignanx, and of 4, 1 and 0, for Schaefer, attested this fact. Then Schaefer got his balls as be wanted them, and played a series of masse shots until he had a score of 35 to his credit, the last being a pretty kiss shot from one side of the table to the other. Then be made another run stopping at his fifty ninth, for a moment to file the leather tip of his cue; then he went in and rolled the ivories from side to side until 77 buttons were placed to his credit Vignaux then played and made 18, but missed an easy shot from the cushion, apparently more from nervousness than from any other reason. Schafer payed prettily for 26 points, including a handsome masse, and omitted to get the balls out of balk on the twenty-seventh shot, which he made, hut which did not count Vignaux caromed hia ninth inning, sending the balls completely across the table, kissing and returning. When he had made 30 points, the scores were even. This thought seemed to nerve Vignaux, and he made two beautifur masse shots in rapid succession, and then a bank-shot, which excited a burst of approval, which was renewed when 50 was reached. At 55, a lovely bank-shot against the lower right hand corner put the balls in good position. Then followed a series of caroms from the table center, until the balls became frozen, on the seventy-fifth shot, out of which dilemma Vignaux cleverly extracated himself by a wellexecuted stroke. At 77 points he equaled Schaefer’s largest run for the evening, and was 47 points ahead on the total score. At the ninety seventh shot, an almost impossible carom from the cushion, with the object balls in the center of the table, was loudly applauded, and there was more applause when the 100 mark was reached and turned. This run netted 106 for Vignaux. He was now 13 points ahead in the play of the evening, and 76 ahead on the grand total. Schaefer, in his twelfth inning, by fine nursing, made 97, and Vignaux, in his fourteenth, made 35. At this time Schaefer was palpably very nervous. He wiped his bands frequently with a handkerchief, and fingered his cue nervously. When his turn to play came, however, the nervousness disappeared, and shot followed shot and ball followed ball around the table, until 31 points were added to his score. Then Vignaux had an inning, and improved his time to the tune of 13 additional points. He left the balls well apart, so far, in fact, that Schaefer was able to score but 2, but Schaefer lbft the balls so far apart that Vignaux did not score at all. Then the giants skirmished with each other, and made runs of 1 and 2 each, without counting at all. In his twentieth inning Schaefer made a pretty bank shot, caroming on the balls in the center. Afterwards, clean shots and caroms followed each other until 80 points were reached, when there was applause, renewed when 90 points were made, and when 100 were reached the house was fairly wild. No one shot of especial brilliancy had been made, but every one had been well and carefully made. On and ou went the wizard, and point by point his score continued to roll up to 150, when plaudits again filled the air. He finally stopped with the comforting number of 168 points, all made by careful play. Things looked black for the Frenchman, and the score stood for the evening: Schaefer, 530; Vignaux, 268.

Then the latter had a show and imitated the tactics of his opponent by nursing. At times the balls would get separated, but brilliant off-hand shots would bring them together. At fifty points the applause was loud and liberal; so it was on the sixty-sixth shot, when the red ball was forced around the table, and back into position for a set-up, A magnificent massee on the seventieth shot, with the balls against the upper rail, elicited shouts of admiration, and the perfection of the “english” with the balls direct in line cannot be described; also, a draw-shot across the table. Vignaux made ninety-four on the run. He followed this up with another run. When he had made 50 points there was applause, but he went on and made 66 points. Schaefer had made 108 in his run of the twentieth inning, while Vignaux, with his runs of 94 and 66, came within 6of that score. At 11 o’clock the score stood: Schaefer, 2,897; Vignaux, 2,832; bat it was close work, and Schaefer forced the pace with runs of 31 and 35, while Vignaux made only 6 points. The Frenchman felt discouraged, and when Schaefer began what proved to be his last inning, his opponent watched with grim determination the rapidlydisappearing hope of victory. One by one Schaefer caused the ivory spheres to click together, amid the scarce-repressed excitement of the crowd. At 50 points the enthusiasm broke through, and when, with his 58 points, Schaefer completed one of the greatest and best games of billiards ever played, the spectators ran, climbed and jumped to where he stood. Schaefer had made 663 points on the night’s play, and Vignaux 438. Total score for the five nights: Schaefer, 3,000; Vignaux, 2,838. Following is the score of the night's play: Schaefer—l 7. 4,4, 1,0, 35, 77, 26. 35, 1. O, 7, 31, 2,0, 2, 22, 168, 3, O, 6, 31, 35, 58 Vignaux—26, 0, 15. 3,6, 2,1, 18, 106, 8,0, 07. 35. 17, 13.0, 1,9, 1,2, 2, 94, 66, 1, 50—438. Schaefer’s average, 25 13-26. Vignaux’s average, 16 22-26. Best Runs—Schaefer, 168, 97, 77, 58, 35. 31. 26 22. Vignaux, 106, 94, 66, 50. 35; 26. Time of Game—Two hours and fifty minutes. Grand Average for Five Nights—Schaefer. 20 120144; Vignaux, 19 121-143. A Snow-Shoveler’s Graceful Act. Boston, Jan. 30. —Boston streets are rivers of slush and practically impassable for pretty girls. One of the prettiest, with skirts daintily raised, stood perplexed at the Common gate this afternoon. ruefully eyeing the stygian stream between the Tremont-street curbstones. Exquisite youths were helpless to aid her, but a good natured Irish laborer gallantly came to her aid with a big snow shovel. He told the young lady to step on the shovel, and while a gentlemen steadied her by holding her hand, the stalwart laborer lifted the shovel and carefully bore her to the 1

other side dry shod. 'T don’t believe Sir Wal ter Raleigh could have done that,’* said she. af she thanked him, with a brilliant smile. ‘’Faith, miss,” was the quick reply, "and he was no mail if the sight of your pretty face wouldn't pat strength enough into his &rrums.* THE SHERMAN-FRY CONTROVERSY. Gen. Fry May Do Wliat lie rieases, and Old Tecumseh Will Exercise a Similar Privilege. St. Louis, Jan. 30.—General Sherman, on be*‘ ing shown General Fry’s letter concerning tKe authorship of the phrase, “Had C. F. Smith lived, Grant would have disappeared to history after Donelson,” read it through slowly, then, without saying a word, he arose and went into the next room, returning in a few minutes with a book in which his letters are copied. He handed the reporter the book and requested him to copy the following letter: 1)12 Garrison- avenue, ) St. lions, Mo., Jan. 28. > Col. B. N. Scott, Washington, D. C. Dear Scott—\ our letter of the 26th, with inclosurg, is received and this is the first glimpse I have caught of the source. of Frys quotation in his article “Acquaintance with Grant, in the December number o£ the North American Review. My letter to you of Sept. 6. 1885. was purely private," and one from which GeneraJ Fry had ns right to quote without my consent: but even after he had so quoted, if he had answered the editor’s mosfr courteous inquiry at my instance of Dec. 5, 1 could, in a paragraph, have changed the word ‘‘would” to “might,’ or have interlined “probably’' to express more fully my meaning. You are at liberty to make either of these changes in that letter, and' put it on your official file. \\ hat l take exaeption to is having Fry, who was neve* the confidant of General Grant or General Sherman, posing a3 the panegyrist of the former at the expense of the latter. I\hen, in 1862-3, General Grant needed a friend, was that friend; and it seems odd that now, when General Grant needs no friend, General Fry shoulu step in to claim the privilege. Fey may do what he pleases; I will do the same. Sincerely your friend, W. T. Shkrman. “What was the inclosure you refer to in this letter, General?” “It was the letter from which Fry took his quotation. It was a long letter, of some four oi five pages, which I had forgotten writing. Gen. Fry picked out one little passage in that letter and used it as a text, without mentioning the remainder of the letter. I could take the Bible in that manner and make it the wickedest book in the world. When Fry first published that quotation in the North American Review I requested him to inform me where he saw the letter. He refused, and when 1 asked a second time refused again. I then told him I did not think I ever wrote the words. I did not positively deny it, bnt the letter had escaped my memory. Now, as to this last letter of General Fry’s, the letter you have copied covers the whole grounds. I have nothing more to say ou that subject.”

America's Next Cardinal. New York, Jan. 30. —To-day’s issue of Catholic Herald, in an article on “The Next! Cardinal,” claims high ecclesiastical authority* for saying that, notwithstanding common report, Archbishop Gibbons will not be the" wearer of the next red hat bestowed upon America, unless at the consistory to be held in March it should be decided to give America two cardinals. Congratulations in advance are extended, however, to Archbishop Williams, of Boston, as the next cardinal, his work at the Baltimore conference having marked him for that honor. “His course,” the Catholic Herald explains, “was the most consistent with the directions and counsel of the Propaganda, and much of the good to arise from the plenary council may be ascribed to his suggestions thera The rejection of some of the decrees show3 tnat had the liberal ideas of Archbishop Williams been carried out they would have met with more favor in the Holy Father’s sight. It will be interesting to learn that the revision of these decrees is being made in accordance with the formula which Archbishop Will : iams laid before the council, aud which was in perfect conformity with the spirit of Leo’s instructions.” Seven Prisoners Sentenced to Death. Fort Smith, Ark., Jan, 30.— Judge Parker passed sentence of death upon seven prisoners in the United States Court to day. They were convicted of murder, committed in the Indian Territory, ever which this court has jurisdiction. They lire as follows: Meredith Crow, a white man, convicted of killing Cub Courtney, another white man; J. T. Mason, an Indian, convicted of killing a white man, named Henry Martarin; B. Wolff, a negro, convicted of killing r rank Stockridge, a white man; Joe Jackson, a negro, convicted of killing his wife; Luce Hammond, Hulbah Muckel and one Wiley, Indians, convicted of killing a white man, named Owens. In passing sentence the judge admonished the prisoners to prepare for death and make peace with their God. Friday, April 23, is the day set for their execution. Indicted for Receiving Stolen Money. New York, Jan 30.— The forgeries committed by bookkeeper Frederick Fishel, formerly in the employ of August Bernham & Bauer, who was recently brought from Canada and is at present confined in prison, have led to the arrest of the gamblers Charles Davis, Davih C. Johnson and Albert Kirby, in whose establishment Fishel confessed having gambled away the stolen money. He asserts that he lost $30,000 in Davis's place and $20,000 in Johnson’s, and says they knew the money belonged to the firm. Civil suits are pending against tho parties for the recovery of the money. The grand jury has indicted them for receiving stolen money. Coal Companies Fail to Agree. Philadelphia, Jan. 30.— Owing to differences which arose at the last moment among the representatives of the soft-coal producing and carrying companies, in session here, a pool for 1886 was not formed to-day. It is understood that the difference occurred on the subject of putting up a money forfeit Another meeting will be held the latter part of next week. The Great ConjmmpUonßem&dy EXPECTORANT Has been tented in hundreds of cates, and never failed to arrest and euro CONSUMPTION, if taken in time. It Cures Coughs. It Cures Asthma. It Cures Bronchitis• It Cures Hoarseness. It Cures Tightness of the Chest It Cures Difficulty of Breathing • Brown’s ExpEcjo^HX la Specially Recommended for WBQQ&ING CO PGM, It will shorten the duration of the diseaag mnd alleviate the paroxysm of coughing, to as to enable the child to pass through it without leaving any serious consequences. PBICEf 50c . and sl.oo* A. KIEFER, Indianapolis, Int l.