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to vote three time*, that doe* not alter the admitted fact” Mr. Williams qaoted * Latin maxim that no act ms guilty unless accompanied by a guilty mind (actus non fadt reum, nici mens sitrea). Mr. Justice Stephen (vehemently)—That is a maxim I would give a great deal to know the origin of, and ita meaning in plain English. Mr. Williams— An act is never guilty unless the intention is guilty. Mr. Justice Stephen—ls the law says every man who reads his Bible shall be hanged, then the intentional reading of the Bible by a man who never heand that act of Parliament would be a capital crime, and It would be a guilty act, because the law was disobeyed. Os course, circumstances go a long way ih the matter of punishment. Mr. Williams—That is why I have been examining witnesses in the manner I have done. Mr. Justice Stephen—l hope the learned counsel will not feel mortified at these views. I have thought and written a great deal about these things. But with regard to that particular maxim, if the learned counsel will look into it he will be surprised to find how difficult it is to get any idea as to where it comes from. It is practically a remnant of a time when crimes were not defined. But since thsy have come to be defined properly by act of Parliament, the maxim has ceased to apply, I trust I have not spoken to the learned counsel with impatience, but I am very anxious to dispel the illusion which has existed in this matter. The juryrreturned the following verdict: ‘‘We find the prisoner guilty, but with no guilty intent whatever. * Mr. Justice Stephen said he supposed the jury meant there was nothing morally wrong, inasmuch as the prisoner was ignorant of the act of parliament. He entirely agreed with the verdict, but the law must be upheld, and the prisoner had done what the law decided was felony. He saw nothing extraordinary in the impression, &Dd he realised the way in which the mistake was made. The act was a very severe one, yet the court had no option in passing sentence but to inflict imprisonment with hard labor. He did not wish to pass any Buch sentence, and the only way he could avoid it was by ordering the prisoner to euter into his own recognizance, and come up and receive judgment when called upon. Probably, unless the accused offended again, he would never hear any more about it. The prisoner was then bound over and discharged. This case also bears upon the muchmooted question whether it is lawful for a judge to suspend judgment in his discretion after a conviction of felony. FOREIGN MISCELLANY. Socialists Dispersed by Police—Plain Talk by a Mnniclpal Official. Amsterdam, March 12.—The police this after* boon charged with swords and trnneheons upon vlarge crowd of Socialists who had assembled in *. menacing way in the aristocratic quarter of the c.ty, and dispersed them. A deputation of Socialists waited upon the mayor to day, and urged him to begin the construction of public works in order to afford employment to workingmen now idle. The mayor refused to reoognize the deputation. He said the mayor had taken initial steps toward relieving those distressed, and he declined to undertake the construction of useless works. He advised the deputation to abstain from calling meetings, and declared that the authorities were determined to maintain order. Bismarck's Spirit Monopoly Rejected, Berlin, March 12. —The committee of the Keiehstae to which was referred the spirit monopoly hill to day, rejected the first two clauses of the measure. As those clauses contained the essence of the bill, the action of the committee virtually kills the first measure. The first clause was rejected by a vote of 19 to 6, and the second by a vote of 20 to 5. The committtee will resume consideration of the other olauses on Tuesday next. Enormous Losses by Fire. Buenos Ayres, March 12. —The Catalinas cus-tom-house, with all its contents, has been destroyed by lire. Loss, $5,000,000. Two hundred commercial houses are affected by the losses. It is believed that the fire began early on Tuesday night, although it was not discovered until 7 o’clock yesterday morning. The origin of the fire is unknown. London, March 12.—Fire broke out this morning among a large quantity of cotton in a railway station at Oldham, and destroyed $350,000 worth before the flames were extinguished. One ist the firemen engaged in subduing the fire was killed. _ Coming Cabinet Crisis in Italy. Rome, March 12.—A crisis in the conflict be tween the Italian Ministry and the opposition in the Chamber is imminent. The Ministry have resolved to present a united front in support of the government’s financial measures, and the opposition have determined to renew their resistance to the government’s fiscal policy. A Movement Against Mandalay. London, March 12.—A dispatch from Rangoon says that a friendly native who has arrived there has informed the authorities that 12,000 rebels at Yemethen intend to match on Mandalay. British reinforcements are pushing ‘ rwnrd in the direction of Mandalay to support .re garrison there. Suicide of a Derelict Official. Monte Carlo, March 12.—The Monte Carlo .ation master, whose negteot to secure a clear track before sending out his train contributed to accident, was arrested near Nice, ■ whither he had fled. He committed Buicide af |ter being taken in custody. \ The Mentone Railway Accident. J Monte Carlo, March 12.—The official report f the collision on the railroad between Monte 1 Carlo and Mentone, on Wednesday, places the Dumber of killed at four and the injured at tweaty-three. Rapid Dissipation of a Huge Fortune. London, March 12.—The liabilities of Princess “Helene of Ypsilanti amount to £BOO,OOO. Her failure is due to the extravagance of herself and tier late husband. They spent £5,000,000 in ten fears. _ Cable Notes. It is officially announced that Sir Charles Warren has been appointed commissioner of police of Loudon, Mr. Malcolm Wood, who had been proposed for the place, having been finally rejected. Bradford, York county, England, has a maddog scare of a very serious kind. In January a dog ran mad through the streets and bit twenty persons. One of these died to-day in terrible agony. The other nineteen have consequently been thrown into a state of fearful apprehension test they too may be attacked by the disease. Scbaefer Far in the Lend. New York, March 12.—The fourth night of the billiard contest between Schaefer and Vignaux drew a full house. As heretofore, Schaefer had it all his own way. He had scored over three hundred poins when Vignaux turned his first hundred. When the evening’s play opened, Schaefer had 1,800. points to his eredit as the result of the three nights’ work, to 1,129 for Vignaux. At the close to-night he had 2,400 to Vignaux 1,373. In order to win to-morrow night he has before him the enormous job of scoring 1,629 points before Schaefer can secure COO. Tne following is the score of to-night’s play: Seaefer—39. 4,3. 90, 39,-87, 1, 1,0. O, 18, 18, 4 29. 0,2, 88. 14, 1. 23, 0,0, 0,9, 6—600. Vignaux—3. O, 26. O. 0.0, 26, O, O, 1, O, 0,0, 0, 3, 10, 81, 2, 96. O, 0,1, 26, 12—243. Time of game, two hours; Vignaux’s average, 0 3-24; Schaefer’s average, 24. Health or Ex-Presfdent Arthur. New York, March 12.—1 t is authoritatively stated this evening that ex-Preeident Arthur is not dangerously ill, but that he is improving, and will probably be out in a few days. General W aynk Stables, > Baltimore and Pa<sa sts. Baltimore, Md. \ I can safely recommend your Salvation Oil to all suffering with rheumatism, as I was a sufferer, and before I had finished using the first bottle was entirely cared. Jos. S. Fox, Cattle Dealer. 117 North Broadway, Baltimore, Md,

INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS “Good, Honest Democrats” CanseTronble for the Party in Knox County. • First Stage of a Wabash County RomanceTwo Persona Fatally Burned—-The Twelfth District Democrats. INDIANA. Knox County Bourbons Troubled Over Shortcomings of "Good Honest Democrats," Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Vincennes, March 12.—The sensation in Democratic circles to-day is the call for a meeting of the central committee for the 16th instant, presumably for the purpose of amending the ticket nominated on Feb. 15. The disclosures of the recent semi-official investigation of the treasurer’s and auditor’s books, showing shortages aggregating SBO,OOO, have stirred up great feeling, and the current expression is that neither Auditor Flick nor Deputy Treasurer Badollet, candidates for auditor and treasurer, respectively, shall be elected, and the threat is that if they are not removed from the ticket revenge will be had at the polls. Mr. Hollingsworth, whose accounts are short over $78,000, is a member of the central committee, and it is stated that he will be asked to resign his place for the good of the party. The feeling is intense against the delinquent treasurer and auditor, and the people, irrespective of party, are demanding prompt and decisive action in relation to their stewardship. The commissioners have ordered an expert examination of the books, to begin where the last examination left off. Some startling developments seem to be expected by & good many people. First Stage of a Romance. Bpeci*l to the Indianapolis Journal. Wabash, March 12.—A romance in which one of Wabash’s young business men figures extensively, came to light to-day. A few weeks ago Albert McDonald arrived here from Warsaw and engaged in the cigar business, starting an extensive factory in company with a young man named Power. McDonald has been boarding at the Lutz Hotel, where he met Josephine Grey, a pretty dark eyed miss, who for some time past has been waiter-girl in the hostelry. Josephine is but a trifle over fourteen and very demure inmanner. Four years ago she arrived here with her widowed mother from a town in western Ohio. The mother engaged as a domestic at the hotel. Shortly after she became insane and died in an asylum, leaving little Josephine in charge of Mrs. Newman, proprietress of the house, who has been a mother to her Young McDonald was smitten with the girl at first sight, and hia maturer affection was not unpleasant to the child. The pair exchanged notes, being unable to be much in each other’s company. One day this week Mrs. Newman was startled by Josephine saying that she was about to go to Warsaw to live with McDonald's grandmother and be educated at his expense. The child was allowed to depart. McDonald’s father died a year ago, leaving property valued at $60,000, including a large business block. Albert will obtain his majority next month and fall into possession of his property, when, it is understood, he will at once make his will, leaving all his property to Josephine Grey, and as soon as the girl becomes of legal age they are to be married. The Twelfth District Democrats. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Fort Wayne, March 12.—The Democratic Congressional committee of the Twelfth district met this afternoon in the Circuit Court room. The meeting was called to order by Col. C. A. Zollinger, of Indianapolis, State pension agent Colonel Zollinger resigned the chairmanship of the committee, and E. B. Gerber, of Ligo nier, was chosen to the vacancy. Herman Freygang, of Angola, was elected secretary. After some discussion May 13 was agreed upon as the time, and Auburn designated as the place for holding the next convention. Upon the apportionment adopted Allen county will have 44 delegates, De Kalb, 14; Lagrange, 7; Noble, 14; Steuben, 7, and Whitney 12, making a toal of 98 delegates, Os the six members of the committee, all save one, Mr. Gerber, of Noble, hold office for which they are beholden to Judge Lowry, and the action of the committee is decidedly, if not wholly, in his interest The date fixed for the convention is the earliest in the history of the district, and in the belief of many this step is taken from a fear on the part of the Judge’s supporters that, if the opposition have time to organize, Mr. Lowry will be beaten. The fight may now be considered as fairly on, and from this time forward a fierce and bitter struggle may Oe expected in the Democratic camp. The “important law suit” which brings Judge Lowry home is an action brought against him by Morris Cody, on an ice bill of some fourteen years standing. Two Persons Fatally Darned. SpeciaV to the Indianapolis Journal. Logansport, March 12.—T0-night Sarah Hasseit, cook alt Myers’s restaurant, was filling a tank on a gasoline stove with gasoline. The stove was full of fire, and the result was a terrible explosion, wnich saturated her clothing and that of Joseph Heffner, who was standing by, with the burning fluid. The woman rushed out into the street, the flames streaming ten feet above her head; her cries for assistance were pitiable. She rushed through several rooms, and up and down the street, until at last she fell helpless in front of the Panhandle depot, in the presence of thirty or forty horrified spectators. She was dragged acros the track to the pnmp, and placed under the spout. She cannot recover. Heffner was caught just as he was rushing into a stable. He was terribly burned about the head and face, and cannot survive. Miss Hassett was a very strong woman, weighing over two hundred pounds, and it was impossible to stop her and smother tho flames. She came here recently from Danville, IIL Thirty-Sixth Judicial Circuit. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Kokomo, March 12.—A. B. Kirkpatrick, of this city, was to-day nominated for attorney for this, the Thirty-sixth judicial circuit, composed of Howard and Tipton counties. The convention was held at Tipton. Freeman Cooper, of this city, was also placed before the convention as a candidate. The vote stood: Kirkpatrick, 27; Cooper, 24. Tipton county divided its vote equally between the candidates. The nomination is a good one, and will add strength to the Republican ticket Hon. Samuel Woody, of Russiaville, was chairman of the convention. Found Floating in a Canal. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Fort Waynk, March 12.—This morning the corpse of a man was found floating under the ice in the old canal, north of the city. In the afternoon the body was identified as that of Frederick Horbst, an elderly citizen and cattle buyer. It has not yet been determined whether it is a case of murder, suicide or accidental drowning. Most likely, however, it is the latter. Coroner Dinneu is holding an inquest. Minor Notes. Mrs. Quinn Evans, of Lafayette, ha3 become hopelessly insane. William Friedley, father of Jndge Friedley, of Madison, died at Scottsburg yesterday. Beoj. F. Osborn, a prominent Odd-fellow of Jeffersonville, died at that city, aged fifty-seven years. John Hartupee, a well-known'river engineer, for a long time a resident of New Albany, has died at St. Louis. Alfred Carpenter, a farmer, brooding over financial embarrassment, last evening deliber*

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ately blew his brains ont. He resided on Ryker’s Ridge, four miles east of Madison. Hs leaves a widow and three children. John Bundquist, a Swede, has been missing from South Beod since last Sunday, and there are various theories of suicide and murder connected with his disappearance. Mr. Will Cooper yesterday retired from the city editorship of the Fort Wayne Daily Journal, Mr. Cooper is a half brother of Major Charles A Munson, who seeks the Democratic nomination for Auditor of State. It is given out that in the event of Major Munson’s election, Mr. Cooper is to be his deputy. Illinois Items. Dr. Leo Dinkier, the taxidermist, has died at Deer Plain, aged seventy years. The wife of H. Schroeder, a member of the State Board of Pharmacists, died at Quincy on Thursday, aged thirty-eight years. Under the habitual-crimes act for stealing goods valued at only $lB, Joseph Benford was sent to the State prison at Chester for fifteen years. THE FIRE RECORD. Burning of the Chicago Cottage Organ Factory, Involving a Loss of 9100,000. Chicago, March 12.—The Chicago cottage organ factory was completely destroyed by fire at 6 o’clock this morning. Two hundred men are thrown out of employment. The loss is estimated at $50,000. The building which the organ company occupied, and which was destroyed, was owned by Mrs. Hettie Green, the New York millionairess who carried off her money in person from the Fidelity vaults, in that city, when she was being sued, some months ago. While the fire was in progress a section of the wall of the burning building tumbled into an Alley which was occupied by the firemen. The men all escaped without serious injury. Later estimates place the loss on stock, machinery and fixtures at $75,000, on which there is insurance of $42,000 placed by the Traders’ Insurance Company. The loss on the budding is between $30,000 and $40,000; insured for $25,000. The Losses at Hot Springs. Little Rock, Ark., March 12.—The latest investigations increase tne losses by the Hot Springs fire to $150,000, with less than $40,000 insurance. The heaviest losers are: Shipley & O’Brien, $18,000; S. B. Carrington, $5,000; C. C. Lemly, $3,000; Bergemer, $6,000; Dr. T. B. Buchanan, $5,000. Over twenty firms are among the sufferers. Alderman Jaehne’a Pleasing Record. New York, March 12.—The Broadway railroad investigating committee continued its session today. Thomas F. Ryan, the stock-broker, with whom lawyer Charles P. Miller had a conversation about the two aldermen whom he could produce who would tell about the bribery, testified that he could not remember the names of both of the aldermen. One of them was Alderman Fulgraff. Mr. Seward, of counsel for the committee, then read the affidavit of Gertrude C. Hamilton, •from whose residence a quantity of silverware had been stolen in 1880.. The affidavit related her experience in attempting to recover her property, which had been sold by the thieves to Alderman Jaehne, whoat that time owned a jewelry store in Broome street. Alderman Jaehne admitted that he purchased the silver, but stated that it had been melted, and could not be returned. In-the way of a settlement he paid her $1,120. Alderman Jaehne, who had entered the room, was called. He explained at some length that he did not keep his money in a bank, but in his private safe; that he had sold his jewelry store because politics left him no time attend to it; that he knew nothing about Mrs. Hamilton’s silverware; but that, being taken to task about it by the police authorities, he paid her the money to avoid publicity. Railway Passengers Fatally Injured. Detroit, March 12.—A special to the Free Press from Marshall says: “The rear coach of a passenger train on the Michigan & Ohio railway jumped the track near Eckford, seven miles from Marshall. The train was moving rapidly, and the coach was dragged some distance on its side and about fifteen feet from the track before tipping over the embankment. Sfentsynrere broken loose and hurled together promisccmusly. Two passengers are thought to have been fatally injured, and six or eight others were less severely hurt. Fred Shaver, aged nine, of Allegan, Mich., had his skull fractured, one piece of bone being driven into the brain. Mr. Epstein, of Toledo, was badly bruised, besides receiving dangerous injuries to his skull. John Hurd, of Bridgeport, Conn., had both wrists fractured and received other injuries. Three unknown ladies received scalp wounds, while two others were slightly bruised. The brakeman was also hurt, but not seriously. A Fight that Did Not Take Place. New York, March 12. —The best information obtainable to-night is that Dempsey and Lablanche did not fight The sporting men who have returned, among them Mike Donovan, say they did not The purse was subscribed by some club men, who insisted that it should be a select affair, but the secret of the meeting-place leaked out, and a lot of roughs congregated there. The club men declined to pay the money subscribed if the roughs were allowed to witness the mill, and stormy times ensued, in which revolvers were drawn. The sheriff and bis posse have been hunting for them all over Westchester county, ana, in the midst of the row, an alarm was given that the officers of the law were approaching, and the gang scattered. The fight is said to be off indefinitely. Efforts are being made for a contest between the men with gloves, Richard K. Fox to offer a belt representative of the middle-weight championship. Arrest of Ex-Sheriff Davidson. New York, March 12.—Secretary Bayard today telegraphed the district attorney here that the consul in Havana reported the arrest of exSheriff Davidson, of New York, and the Secretary gave instructions as to extradition if Davidson’s offenses were such as to warrant such a course. The district attorney replied that there are in his office no indictments or charges upon which Davidson might be extradited. A Valuable Patent. Pittsburg. March 12.—A patent for the safe distribution of natural gas throughout the various mains has just been granted. It covers the process of mixing air with gas in such proportions that, while the danger of explosion is taken away, all the heating qualities still remain, the heat units being consumed in perfect combustion. The patent is expected to revolutionize the use of natural gas. Steamship News. Boston, March 12. Arrived: Kansas, fpom Liverpool. New York, March 12.—Arrived: City of Chester, from Liverpool. Queenstown, March 12.—Arrived: Wisconsin, from New York. London, March 12.—Passed the Lizard: Westphalia, from New York for Hamburg. Steinits and Zukertort. New Orleans, March 12.—Steinitz and Zukertort played the fourteenth game of the world’s championship tournament this afternoon. The was the Ruy Lopez. Steinitz played - first, with the white. When Zukertort had made his forty-eighth move Steinitz offered a draw, which Zukertort accepted. The game is regarded as a dull one. The next game will take place on Monday. _ Child Darned to Death. Wilkesbarre, Pa., March 12.— The residence of Joseph Galo, near Pittston, was destroyed by fire this morning. Galo’s two children, one aged four and the other two years, were in the house alone at the time. The youngest child was rescued alive, but is fatally burned. The other was burned to death. Hon. W. H. Barnaul Dying. Bridgeport, Conn., March 12.—1 tis reported from Lime Rock that Hon. W. H. Baruum, chairman of the Democratic national committee, is in a dying condition. His disease is an affection of the kidney*. They are trying in Germany to find a substitute for India rubber. No one who has used Dr. Bigelow’s Positive Cure desire* a substitute, as it is eminently successful in coughs, colds and all throat and lung diseases.

CARRIED TO THE SCAFFOLD. Shocking Circumstances Attending the Hanging of Ford and Murphy. The Condemned Men Take Poison During the Eight, and Both Are Executed While in an Unconscious Condition. New Orleans, March 12.—A Baton Rouge special says the Governor this morning received a telegram from Sheriff Butler, of Orleans parish, saying: “Ford and Murphy attempted suicide this morning by swallowing poison. They are in a stupor and m a comatose condition. The doctor believes the attempt a failure, but cannot say how long it may take to restore them to consciousness. Should they not revive before the hour fixed, shall I execute the warrants notwithstanding?” The Governor replied: “Yes; go on with the execution. Carry out the warrants.” At 12:30 A. m. service was held in the chapel by members of the St. Vincent and St. Paul Society. At 2 o’clock the men became unusually calm, so much so that they seemed hardly to realize the fact that a fearful doom was awaitinc them. At 230a. m. Ford said he was tired, and he and Murphy went to their cells, accompanied by deputy sheriffs and reporters. They entered the cells, bade all good night, and were left alone. The men appeared to be sleeping soundly. At 7:30 A. m., when the efforts made to arouse them revealed their condition, they were lying on their backs. Ford was breathing very loudly, while Murphy appeared to be sleeping calmly. Efforts to arouse Ford were unavailing, but Murphy was aroused, and when asked how he felt, replied, “Very bad.” A tremor passed over him, and he again sank into unconsciousness. Two pieces of paper were found in the cell, which had evidently contained belladonna. In view of the fact that the men had attempted suicide, Rev. Father O’Callahan, in accordance with the rules of the Catholis Church, refused to administer the last sacrament to them. The preparations for hanging began at 12:03 p. m., when the yard and corridors were cleared of prisoners. Both men were lyine on their cots. Murphy was in the same semi conscious state, and, although his eyes wandered in all direction, he could not understand what was going on. Only odco did he come to his senses, and then he held out his hand to Ford and endeavored to shake hands with him. This was only for an instant, for he once more lost consciousness, notwithstanding the fact that the emetics administered to him caused him to vomit the poison, which was of a greenish hue. At 12:35 the arms and legs of the men were pinioned while they were still in recumbent positions. Six witnesses were sworn, and the death warrant was read to the senseless men, They were carried to the scaffold at. 12:45 P. m. Finding that the men were unable to sit in the chairs, the ropes were lengthened somewhat in order to reach them as they lay in a half recumbent position on the gallows. The rain last night caused the rope to stretch, so that when the drop fell, Murphy’s feet touched the pavement and Ford’s feet almost touched it It only took a few minutes for the executioner, robed in his black domino and wire mask, to adjust the rope and black cap before he returned to his cell, followed almost instantly by a sharp swish of the ax as it cut the rope. Then the bodies of John Murphy and Pat Ford shot through the air to come up with a sudden jerk. The drop was about eight feet. Tho bodies were allowed to hang twenty-five minutes, and were cut down at 1:15 p. M. The same jury which witnessed the hanging viewed the bodies, and the assistant coroner gave a verdict of death by hanging, which dis'cceted the necks of both men. The bodies will be taken charge of by the Ford family. Sheriff Butler, in an interview, stated that he had taken every precaution to avoid what had happened. He had taken precautions not only against the admission of poison, but also against any attempt at rescue. When the last deathwarrant was received he had, without giving the condemned any reason for the act, removed everything from their cell. This was done for fear that poison, or some other means of taking life, might be secreted there. He also refused to allow any cigars or other luxuries to be sent to them by persons outside. He said a rigid investigation would be made as to how the poison was conveyed to the meD. Ford’s wife and Murphy’s sweetheart were in the jail previous to the execution, but they were kept ignorant of the men’s condition. In Ford’s vest pocket was found the following letter: New Orleans, March 11.—At night. To the good Sisters of Mercy, and all my religious friends—l cannot bear th 6 terrible disgrace I bring on my innocent offspring. I don’t deserve this trouble. My enemies have triumphed this time. Baker and Cunningham, I leave you my ourse; to the balance, my blessing. 1 have been despondent to-day. 1 will answer all to my God. Good friends and “Minos,” Dr. Holland and C. H. Parker, it is your turn next. So, dear sisters, forgive me, as well as all. Good-bye. P. H. Ford.

An American Citizen in Peril. City of Mexico, Maroh 12. —For nearly two years an American named John Rivers has been in prison in Zacatecas, charged with the murder of a Mexican. Rivers was sentenced in December to be shot, but the execution was postponed by the request of the consul-general, who has by personal exertion probably secured a reopening of the case. Having become satisfied that Rivers acted in self-defense, Consul Porch has found several witnesses. Rivers is a Californian, and was at one time county commissioner of San Francisco. The Labor Problem—A Prediction. •Io the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal. It appears from reports that the authorities at Washington are beginning to wake up and look around to see what is the matter. They heard something drop. They are bewildered. Such unexpected events surprise them. These “mudsills” of society—these common laborers and mechanics, whom they thought of little importance and less manhood —are actually in motion, and are making a noise that even a Congressman can hear. Better late than never. If these Congressmen had paid attention to the petitions and complaints of these workingmen, this unwelcome demonstration would not have occurred. But the appeals that have been sent np have been treated by that august body as of but little importance. When the American colonies were sending over to the British Parliament addresses and petitions, asking a removal of burdens and a redress of grievances, they were treated with contempt by many members of that body. Lord Walpole said that these complaints were but “the capricious squalls of a child that knew not when it was aggrieved.” From the action or non-action of Congress, it would appear that the appeals of workingmen were held in about the same light If so, the reply of William Pitt to the “noble lord” would be appropriate here. He said, “If the wrongs of this child are not speedily redressed it will soon assume the voice and attitude of a man.” American toilers have lost all hopes of relief of burdens from either Congress or monopolists, and have determined to redress their grievances themselves. Congress appears to know less about the wants and deserts of the working population than of any other subject. A few years ago it appointed a committee to inquire into this subject. This committee spent months in collecting information from all parts of the country, and presented a voluminous report to Congress. After puzzling its brains over the report for some weeks, that club of embodied wisdom was unable to decide on anything except to call in Jay Gonld, to tell what he knew about .vorkingmen’s needs. The most important part of his testimony was that when- he was a boy he learned to survey land, and one day when going through a strip of woods he was very hungry, and as he had no money to pay for a dinner he sat down on a log and cried. As that didn’t bring a dinner he “prayed a little.” After that he went to a house and got a dinner. Then he made noon-marks for the farmers for a dollar

apiece. After surveying one or two townships, he commenced buying and selling railroads. After pondering over this important evidence, and putting it with the coramitttee’a report. Congress decided that the subject was too big, or too little, for them, and so did nothing. Yet the grievances and hardships of toiling men still remained. But the end is approaching, or an effort is being made to settle the question of rights and privileges among the people. Tbo aspect of affairs appears serious, but it need not excite alarm, or even surprise. It is but what might be looked for, in the light of past history. This condition was forced upon ns. It is the natural result, of a long catalogue of predisposing causes. The hard struggle for life of the laboring population, the accumulation of large amounts of unearned wealth in the hands of non-producers, the overbearing attitude of the wealthy class towards the poor, and the neglect of Congress to attempt to mitigate the evils, have forced the workers to assert their rights, and secure them at whatever cost I think that we are now on the verge of a revolution, and the greatest revolution that the world has ever witnessed. It will not be sec tional, nor even national, but all of Europe, as well as America, will be involved. The object is the emancipation of labor, and there will be no permanent peace until that object is attained. It is possible that the present commotion may be repressed for a while, or some compromise made that will defer the final struggle for a short time, but the elements of strife are inherent in our social system and a collision can’t long be avoided. The ruling force in the commercial and the industrial world is antagonism. And as money is power in all civilized countries, the moneyless man is always the under man in the struggle. Thousands, multiplied by thousands, of our working people have to toil early and late, year in and year out and see their earnings slip away to help increase the wealth of useless men, while poverty dwells in their own huts. People in high life, with rich larders and heavy purses, don’t realize the deep anxiety of the poor. They aopear to think that the poor are destitute of the finer feelings of humanity—love for children, desire for their improvement and solicitude as to their future. What difference does it make whether a poor man’s child has shoes on its feet or a fdll supper before going to bed? Suppose the mother of a poor man’s child ran does grieve over their destitne condition and weep scalding tears over their futurs proiipocts—what of it? They belong to the lower class and are not of much consequence. The world is full of such cases, and, to appearance the rich are governed by such feelings. This condition of society is one of the prominent causes that have aided in producing the present, disturbance. The unequal distribution of wealth and the meagre remuneration of labor, in many eases, together with the large salaries paid *o officials, and the enormous fees exacted by professional men, all conspire to beget discontent and a desire for a better mode of life. Ib it strange that slaves rebel? The condition of the wealth-producing classes, in all parts of the world, and during the whole period of authentic history, together with the manner that their earnings have beeu filcned from them to support a class of self constituted rulers, effete aristocracies or heartless speculators, thus keeping the most useful portion of society in hopeless servitude, is an indelible stigma upon tne human race. A thousand years’ roasting in Milton’s brimstone lake would not obliterate the stain. Although I am in full sympathy with the general object in view by the working men in their effort te emancipate labor from the grasp of the capitalist, yet I don't approve of some of the methods made use of. No property should be destroyed, and no business obstructed, where innocent persons are made to suffer. With the organizations now in use all needed retorms could be obtained lawfully and peaceably. But ffrobahlv this rugged manner of getting te work is the only way u> eronse the government and the people, and let them see on whom they have been depending, and still depend, for the business operations of the country. The prospect now is that the subject is to be discussed, and its merits decided upon before it is laid by. B *th sides are organizing, and both are determined to win. On one side is organized capital, and an autocratic power that is accustomed to, and still determined to, control. On the other is a elass of determined and resolute men who think that they do not obtain the full value of their labors; that their employers are becoming rich while the workmen remain poor. Tney have not much money, but they have muscle, and they depend on that. No one can tell what the result will be, but every citizen must wish for a speedy and just settlement. March 10, 188 b. Truman Beeman. Nominations To Be Rejeoted. Washington Special. It is now certain that the following nomination will be rejected by the Senate: Warren Green, son of Dr. Norvin Green, to be consulgeneral at Kanaerawa, Japan; John Goode, of Virginia, to be Solieitor-general of the United States; Zachariah Montgomery, of California, Assistant Attorney-general for the Interior Department, and Dr. Morgan, of South Carolina, consul-general at Melbourne. No More Blaine for Logan. Washington Correspondent Rpringfie and Republican. I see in some of the Blain papers the persistent reiteration of the suggestion that the next ticket shall be Blaine and Logan. That may suit Blaine, but it has no sort of favor in Logan’s eyes. He would not even be willing to make it Logan and Blaine. He might consent to Logan and Evarts, or Logan and Long. Logan is going in this time to win. Cleveland and Dalton. Philadelphia Press. And why does Mr. Cleveland desire to keep these documents hidden? There can be only one reason, and that is the same one which prompted Clerk Dalton to refuse to let “them there papers” go out of his possession. Mr. Cleveland knows that they will eonvict him of tergiversation and wrong-doing. The Throat. Brown’s Bronchial. Troches act directly on tho organs of the voice. They have an extraordinary effect in all disorders of the throat A Brilliant Horoscope. Danville (Va.) Tribune. Governor Foraker is a gallant and brilliant soldier and statesman, and we think he has a splendid future before him. 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