Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 December 1887 — Page 2

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towns or threat unmiu, uun oo uuiwuui u Torr American town. The formal papers presenting the claims of Chicaeo. Minneapolis and Umaba were submit ted, and it was then moved that the committee proceed to an informal ballot. An amendment was offered that the vote be viva voce, instead of by ballott The amendment was adopted CO to 17; and the committee was then proceeding 'to take tbe first vote informally, as to the Iocs tion of the next Republican convention snch in formal vote to be followed by a formal vote by ballot when Mr. New, of Indiana, moved to re consider tbe vote just taken, and tbat motion was, after some discussion and amid much con' fusion, laid on the table. The committee then proceeded to take the formal vote, viva voce. It resnlted as follows: For Chicago, 11; Omaha. 10: Cincinnati, 8; Minneapolis, 6; Philadelphia, 9; St. Louis, 2; Washington, 1. The committee then proceeded to yote formally by ballot, each State or Territorial representative stepping up to the chairman's table as tbe State or Territory was called, and denositing his vote in a hat. The ballots thus deposited were counted by two tellers (Haynea. of Maine, and Conger, of Ohio), and the result wa afterwards announced as follows: Whole number of ballots cast, 47; necessary to a choice, 24, of which Chicago received 22; Omaha, 4; Cincinnati, 9; Minneapolis, 8; Philadelphia, 3: St. Louis, L The second formal ballot was then taken, and resulted as follows: Whole number of ballots cast, 47; necessary A - 1 - O A m . - i - JJ o". jaj a cuuice, , t wcica inicago received o; Omaha, 1; Cincinnati, 13; Minneapolis, 8. On motion of Mr. Morey. of Louisiana, the choice of Chicago as the place of holding the next convention was declared unanimous. On motion of Mr. Rollins, of New Hamp shire, the time for the meeting was fixed for Tuesday, the 19th of June. 1888. A resolntion was then offered and adopted for tbe appointment of a committee of seven, with power to take control of tbe building for the convention, and to make all necessary arrangements for holding the convention. Tbe chairman stated that he would select the committee and announce it subsequently. Governor Gillette, of Dakota, offered a resolution allowing the Territory of Dakota six delegates at large in the Republican national convention, and made a speech in support of it. Opposition was made by several members, on the ground that the committee had no jurisdiction in the matter. Mr. Van Horn, of Missouri, opposed it on the ground that Dakota was only entitled, like all Territories, to two delegates. It was bad policy, be said, to trust tbe vexed question of the division of Dakota in the next national convention. An amendment was offered by Mr. Carey, the delegate from Wyoming, to allow the Territories of Dakota and Washington to select four contingent delegates, in addition to the two regular delegates. whoe admission would be decided by tbe convention. The Cast, he said, could afford to be generous to tbe people of these Territories. Dakota was not only entitled to full representation in the national convention, but was entitled to full representation in the councils of the cation. Mr. Van Horn, of Missouri, argued that tbe committee was a mere ministerial body, and bad no more right to increase the delegation from a Territory than from a State. Tbe amendment was agreed to, and then the resolution, as amended, was adopted. A motion was adopted providing for the election of delegates from the District of Columbia, in a convention called by the Central Committee of the District. . Mr. Littler, of Illinois, moved that the chairman and secretary of tbe committee be instructed to prepare and publish a call for the national convention. Agreed to. Mr. Littler also thanked the committee for having selected Chicago as the place for holding the convention, and said tbat it would give the Illinois delegation great pleasure to entertain the committee at the Arlington hotel immediately after its adjournment. A resolution was offered and adopted, recommending the committee to push the campaign work between now and the meeting of the convention. Mr. Gallagher, delegate from the New York workingmen's party, was, on application, admitted to present tbe views of that party. He asked of the committee some recognition of the cause of labor. He wanted the committee to farther the views of tbe labor party in the direction of a high protective tariff, a strong navy, more coast defenses, internal improvements, compulsory education and other matters, and to use ur the surplus and to protect the labor of American workingmen. They asked for tbe liberation of the white slaves, as they had witnessed that of the black slaves. On motion of Mr. Conger, of Ohio, the hearty and full co-operation of tbe committee was voted to the men represented by Mr. Gallagher. A vote of thanks was given to the National Republican League of Washington, for the kindness and courtesy extended to the committee in placine tbe club-house at the disposition of tbe committee, and then, at half past 7, the committee finally adjourned. On the viva voce vote, the States and Territories, as nearly as could be ascertained, voting for Chicago were: Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, North Carolina, Vermont, Wisconsin and New Mexico. Those voting for Cincinnati were: Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Idaho. Those voting for Minneapolis were: Louisiana, Minnesota, Dakota, Montana and Washington Territory. Those voting for Philadelphia were: Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida. Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Those voting for Omaha were: California, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Wyoming and Utah. Those voting for St. Louis were: Missouri and Arizona. Probably the most notable gathering of Republican leaders ever held in this city assembled at the club-house of the Republican National League this evening, on the occasion of the reception tendered by the League to tbe national Republican committee. Almost all the Republican members of both branches of Congress, as well as many ex-Congressmen and and well-known Republican politicians, were present. The members of the national Republican committee and the members of the visiting delegations here in behalf of their respective cities were in attendance to a man. Flowers, national flags and portraits of prominent Republicans abounded in all tbe rooms, and placards bearing mottoes of Republican doctrines were displayed throughout the house. Tbe main idea contained in the latter was protection to American industry and enterprise, and this was tbe key-note of all tbe speeches delivered d urine the evening. Tbe speakers assailed tbe President's utterances on the tariff in his tecent message to Congress, and advocated protection to American labor. At times the enthusiasm ran to a high pitch. Speeches were delivered by Senators Cnllom, Stewart of Nevada. Allison. Hawiey and Evarte; Marat Halstead, of tbe Cincinnati Commercial Gazette; Delegate Piumraer, of Dakota, Representatives Cutcheon, of Michigan; Morrow, of California, and McComas, of Maryland. THE NAVY DEPAKTMENT, Progress In Building New Vessels The Monitors Pronounced Useless. Washington, Dec. 8. In his annual report the Secretary of the Navy says: "It is with much satisfaction that the department is able to report upon the occurences of the past year. Many difficulties have stood in the way of theereationlof a creditable new navy. During the last year many of these have been removed, and if it is xhe will of the country tbat we should be possessed of a navy able to maintain, when required, the honor and dignity of the government, it can now readily be ireated." The Secretary then outlines the work accomplished on the cruisers, armored vessels, .oast defenses, etc. In this connection he sdds: "Some slight delay in construction of the cruisers under contract has doubtless resulted, and there was much jarring and unpleasantness at first; bat at the present time all concur that the quality of the steel has been improved, and that more reliable processes have come to light, and all dissatisfaction has disappeared. Especially has the steel made upon tbe Pacific toast been notable for its quality. The construction of the cruisers there may mark an Important event in its industrial history The department deems it unwise to follow, at present, the eourse of the Europeu powers in building unprotected torpedo boats. It recognizes the power of the dynamite projectile, and believes it practicable to embody it in such manner as to insure that it will reach any desired object of attack in spite of known weapons, and upon that problem it is engaged. "I find myself unable to concur in the recommendation that the single-turreted monitors be repaired and made ready for coast-defense vessel. An examination of their characteristics thows tbat, outside of the ships in our own navy, no antagonist eould probably be found against which they eould stand for a moment. They vara good vessels for thsir time, bat are entirely

obsolete. It would be little less than murder to

send man in these shins, at the Dresent time, to encounter any recently built iron-clad. I appreciate fully that it is only as a temporary expedient that it is suggested, and with tbe thought that in the absence of anything else these ini?ht be better than nothing. This has been the theory upon which over $50,000,000, and probably $75,000,000 have been spent since the close of the war. It is time to stop it, and be content only with the best. If every dollar is made to count upon something of real value, waste will stop, and not before." After describing tbe extravagant system of repairing vessels in past years, the repairs often costing several times as much as the vessel did, the Secretary says: "It is often the subject of wonder what has become ct tbe $ 0,000,000 spent upon war vessels since the close of tbe war, in view of the fact that there is now no navy. The foregoing bit of history will serve as an illustration. "The pneumatic dynamite gun has been developed by private enterprise to the point where it merits immediate attention. Whatever de struction a torpedo can do, this projectile ean do if accurately placed. Against its method of attack neither nets nor machine guns are of any considerable use. It can be fired at such a dis tance as to be beyond the effective range of machine guns, and the line of night of the pro jectile escapes notice. There are questions yet to be settled before its efficiency for naval purposes ean be fully deter mined. Tbis invention, like every oth er, has its own pecular problems to solve, but the zeal and intelligence thus far given to its development promise ultimate success. ' For coast and harbor defenses, to be fired from land batteries, its accuracy is substantially established, bnt for naval purposes other elements of difficulty intervene. The movement of tbe vessel destroys tbe possibility of availing of a ranee previously determined by experiment. However, the problems to be solved are receiving the most zealous study, and it is believed by those interested that in time all will be worked out. "A public feeling seems to exist for the creation of a naval reserve. The department has informed itself of .the system of organization for coast defense and naval reserves in foreign countries, and is prepared to formulate a general plan for a similar organization to meet the requirements of our own institutions. It should resemble . in organization tbat of the militia, or national guards; rest upon tbe foundation of local interest, contemplate the employment and rapid mobilization of steamers enrolled on an auxiliary navy list, and be calculated to produce tbe best results, upon a comparatively small national expenditure. I ask for this question the earnest consideration of Congress. "A notable illustration of the generosity and courage with which Englaud pushes ber shipping interests ' is seen in the manner in which she Is, at this moment, dealing with the trade of the north Pacific. It has been thus far principally under the American flag, and contributory to San Francisco and the United States. The British government and Canada together are proposing the establishment of a line of first-class steamers from Vancouver to Japan. The subsidy is likely to be $300,000 annually 45,000 from England and 15.000 from Canada. There will also be contributed from tbe naval reserve fund probably $5 per ton annually for each ship constructed for the route, which will increase tbe sum by probably $125,000. Under such competition it is quite easy to conjecture what will become of the American flag and our resources in the way of a naval reserve in the north Pacific. 'The estimates for the navy and marine corps for the current fiscal year amounted to $25.5S9,479.02, and the appropriations to $26,182,723.79. The estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1889. amount to $23,427,940.13, or $2.1C1.538.89 less than the estimates, and $2,754,783.66 less than the appropriations for the current fiscal year." Special attention is called to tbe considerations presented in the report in reference to the provision of additional facilities for naval work on the Pacific coast, especially in the neighbor . hood of Puget sound, the great coal and iron region of the future upon this coast. Apart from the question of an additional naval station, measures should certainly be taken to place che only naval station now existing upon the coast, that at San Francisco, in a fully equipped condition. Another and most important subject referred to in the report is the question of making available our naval resources on the Gulf coast. Tbe necessity for a naval station upon the shores of the Gulf is imperative. It appears to the Bureau that Pensacola, though defective in Borne respects, combines many advantages for a naval station, and that, by tbe removal of the yard to the upper part of tbe bay, railroad connections can be made and other important benefits secured. "In three years," says the Secretary, "we shall have twenty-one wooden vessels, in six years but four. and in nine years our entire wooden navy will have disappeared. "Attention has been called in previous reports to tbe necessity of increasing the clerical force engaged in the compilation and arrangement of the war records for publication. The recom mendations for the vigorous prosecution of this work is renewed." The Secretary devotes considerable space to a chronicle of tbe progress made in the science of naval ship-building, coast defenses, etc., throughout tbe world daring tbe year. The general tone of the report is one of great satisfaction with the successful development of the Secre tary's plans for rehabilitation of the navy. FAN-ELECTRIO DEFICIENCIES. Money Which the Government Will Have to Pay fov Being Disgraced. Washington Special. It is understood that one of the largest items to be sent to Congress on account of deficien cies by the Department of Justice will be that for the payment of "special counsel" for the gov ernment, the lion's share of which is chargeable to the costly litigation begun by the department for tbe benefit of the Pan-electric statesmen and their speculative associates. This litigation has been nearly two years in progress at great cost to the United States and thus far the government has been defeated at every point. Tbe Circuit Court in Massachusetts, despite the learned opinions of Secretary Lamar and the Democratic members of the House judiciary committee, has decided that the Attorney-general cannot maintain a suit to annul a patent for an invention, unless authorized by Congress to do so. From tbat decision tbe Department of Justice has appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States, and therefore the expensive "special counsel, including the learned ex-So licitor general, John Goode, are content Mr. Goode spends most of his time in Y asbington, and appears to be a gentleman of elegant leisure. It is not beyond tbe bounds of probability that his serenity will be somewhat disturbed when tbe question of making an appropriation for tbe big fees of himself and the other Pan-electric counsel shall come before Congress. It is known that prominent and influential members of both branches will insist on a full disclosure of all the facts respecting the pending litigation, as well as a detailed account of the expenses and liabilities hitherto incurred and the probable future cost of tbe same if tbe cause is to be pushed to final judgment. No bill of costs will be complete which does not sbow the amounts expended for printing, stationery, stenographic aad clerical work, fees of experts and other wit nesses, etc, as well as the amount for counsel fees. Lstimates by competent persons of tbe probable cost to the government of the litigation vary from $125,000 to $200,000. FORTUNE'S STRANGE CAPERS. Rise ami Fall of One of Mrs. Cleveland's Pre decessors In the White House. Washington Special. I noticed a remarkable instance of the ups and downs of Washington society in one of the street cars here yesterday. The car were crowded, and a number of youn g men, some of whom were extreme dudes, had seats. No ladies were standing, except one colored servant-girl. At this moment a fine-looking, gray-haired lady, richly dressed, entered the car. S'ae was over the medium height, as straight as an arrow, and she had one of the kindest and most beautiful faces I have ever seen on an old woman. Every line of her face was refined, and though her thick hair was of a silvery white, her bright blue eyes were full of life. She wore mourning, and there was a crepe veil fastened to her bon net. She stepped into the car, and, seeing there were no seats, she unassumingly caught bold of a strap and prepared to stand. She did stand for two squares, and none of these Washington dndes rose to give ber a seat until they were asked to do so by a gentleman standing beside me. Still this same lady was once mistress of the White House, and she presided over a part of an administration which socially was as brilliant as anv in our history. It was John Tyler's daughter, who is now an inmate of the millionaire Corcoran's Home for Old Ladies, and who, notwithstanding ber reduced circumstances, is as fine a lady as lives in the world to-day. I recognized ber as she took ber seat, and as she did so the contrast between now and nearly fifty years ago entered my mind. one was then as much feted and toadied as Mrs. Cleveland is to-day. She must have been fully as beautiful as Mrs. Cleveland, and I doubt sot the society '

columns were full of ber doings and her dresses,

Then street-cars were unknown, and her brother John, "the handsomest man in Washineton, drove his fourMn-hand. Now John lives off his income as a Treasury clerk, and his sister is de pendent upon the benefactions of a millionaire. Truly Dame Fortune cuts strange capers in tbis world of ours! MINOR MATTERS. Wool-Growers Request a Reclassification of Their Prod act by Railways. Washington, Dec. 8, The wool-growers and dealers, in conference here, to-day, adopted a series of resolutions declaring unjust the pres ent classification of wool by the railroads of the the country, and directing that they be urgently requested to place wool in their new classifica tion on a basis that would at least be equal to the present classifications as if classified as fol lows: Wool is sacks, in quantities less than 10.000 pounds in car-loads, second class; in quanti ties greater than 10,000 pounds, in car-loads. - third class; wool compressed in bales, in quanti ties less than 20,000 pounds, in car-loads, third class; in quantities greater than 20,000 pounds, in car-loads, fourth class. The conference also passed a resolution declaring that recent events have demonstrated tbe necessity for a central organization at Washington or elsewhere, and with that purpose in view, request all woolgrowers and officers of wool-growers' associa tions in tbe Uuited States to immediately send their addresses to Albert Chapman, at Middlebury, Vt. Lamar In His Own Defense. Washington Special. It may be interesting to know what Mr. La mar himself says about his opinions on these great constitutional questions, for he Beems to desire to conceal nothing, but talks freely upon the subject. He would be better able to understand opposition to his confirmation if he held a present belief in secession, nullification and the right to fight for them. He does not deny that be once held such a belief, or that he would not have been gratified at the time if the South had succeeded. But now these questions are settled beyond the possibility of reopening them. Take the institution of slavery, in whose behalf these doctrines were invoked. It has passed away, never to return. It is net a suspended dynasty th"; may be revived. The occasion for secession au l nullification having passed away it is no more possible to return to it than it would be to the old-fashioned staee coach and baggage-wagon for the transportation of passengers and freight between the great commercial centers of tbe country. v As to the doctrine of State rights Lamar thinks that to be no longer an open question. He does not look upon the government of the United States as any longer even federal, except in relation to some local matters. There has been a growth, during the past quarter of a century, from one living organism of institutions to another living oreanism, just as the butterfly develops from the caterpillar. But, as the butterfly can never again be a caterpillar, so the government as it now-is can never be transformed back again to what it was, according to the theories of the South before the war. In brief, as I understand it, Mr. Lamar, while not convinced that he was in the wrong before 1861, does hold that the doctrine of State rights as held by him then is not applicable to the state ' of things now existing. He recognizes the principle of nationality as firmly established. Carlisle's Speech Not Without Precedent. Washineton Special. Speaker Carlisle's bold address to the new House of Representatives is the talk of the day in Washington, and it is the common saying that such an utterance has never before been made from the Speaker's chair. This is a mistake. When the Thirty-ninth Congress came together, on the first Monday of December, 1865, Schuyler Colfax was re-elected Speaker. Both tbe House and Senate were Republican, and the question uppermost in the minds of all was as to the policy to be pursued in regard to the Southern States. Speaker Colfax outlined a policy in his opening address. He referred to the fact that the Thirty-eighth Congress had closed nine months before with "the storm-cloud of war still lowering over us," and rejoiced tbat "to-day from shore to shore in cur land there is peace." He then said: "The duties of Congress are as obvious as the sun's pathway in the heavens. Its first and' bizhest obligation is to guarantee to every State a republican form of government, to establish tbe rebellious States anew on such a basis of enduring justice as will guarantee all safeguards to tbe people and protection to all men in their inalienable rights. In this great work the world should witness the most inflexible fidelity, the most earnest devotion to the principles of liberty and humanity, the truest patriotism, and the wisest statesmanship." These utterances were fully as bold as those of Carlisle on the tariff, and they were made in a time much more exciting than that of to-day. Judge Lowry's Vain Searclu Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Dec.. 8. It was ascertained today that, for several days before Congress convened, Judge Lowry, of Ft- Wayne, made diligent effort to get some one to object to the seating of Captain White, whose right to sit in the House Lowry contests. It is stated that Lowry very earnestly solicited one of the oldest and best-known Democratic members from Illinois to make objection, that the member made inquiry of Indiana Democrats and others, then looked into the case, and refused to object to White because Lowry's grounds of contest were not tenable and could avail nothing. Senate and House. Washington, Dec 8. After the reading of the journal and the presentation of a few department communications, the Senate, on motion of Mr. Farwell, adjourned until Monday. The House adjourned at 12:20, until Monday, after the introduction of a few resolutions relating to amendment of the rules. General Notes. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Dec. 8. Senators Voorhees and Turpie have revivified papers on file at the Interior Department for Judge Jeptha New, of Vernon, Ind., who aspires to be an assistant secretary or head of one of the bureaus. It is believed there is a chance of bis getting the position of assistant attorney-general for the Interior or Postoffice Department. The Senators are making a new effort for him. Henry E. Williamson, agent of the Crow Indians, in Montana, has resignsd. Secretary Fairchild has recommended that the salary of the assistant treasurer at San Francisco be increased to $6,000 per annum, and the salaries of the assistant treasurers at Chicago, New Orleans and St Louis to $5,000 each. Mr. C. R. Faulkner, of Indiana, chief of the records division of the Pension Bureau, has arranged to entertain employes of his division at a real Jeffersonian lunch, at 12 o'clock noon, on the day before Christmas. He has invited some of his personal friends outside the government service to be present, and the Journal correspondent is one of the favored. Postmaster Jones, of Indianapolis was on the floor of tbe House this afternoon, after adjournment, talking to various members of the Indiana delegation in reference to a bill which will be introduced to make an appropriation for the improvement of his postoffice building. He brought drawings and plans which will explain the matter to tbe committee on public buildings and grounds when tbe bill goes there. The supervising architect of the treasury recommends the passage of th mil. Representative White expects his wife and another daschter here presently to spend the winter with him. His oldest daughter is here, and is very much pleased with Washington. Captain White has two sons in tbe military college at Chester, Pa. James B. McCrillis, of Vevay. arrived here this evening and will remain during tbe winter. He has just returned from a tour of Kansas, various other Western States, and several points East. He has come to the conclusion tbat Indiana beats tbem all. Tbe real estate booms in Kansas and California, he thinks, have seen their best days. Mr. McCrillis found, everywhere he went, apathy in the Democratic ranks for Cleveland, and a crowing enthusiasm for Sherman among the Republicans. He thinks Sherman the strongest man the Republicans could nominate. General Sheridan has been elected president of the Army and Navy German Club of Washington. Sheridan is as skillful in leading a germah as be is in leading a cavalry charge. Tbis is as it should be. Tbe ideal soldier can dance and fieht equally welL Mrs. John A. Logan is much hurt by tbe report tbat she contemplates marrying again. She says the rumor is tbe production of some malicious correspondent who wished to annoy her. A few days ago General Sheridan and his wife succumbed to the fascinations of a nickelweighing machine and recorded their respective weights on the dial before the eyes of a small crowd gathered at a railroad station in Wash

ington. Mrs. Sheridan, who does rot look as though she weighed more than 130 pounds., tipped the recording finger of the m echini until it registered 163. Her famous husband, who wore a heavy overcoat, was found to weigh 184 pounds. There are three ministers in the present House of Representatives. Judge Stewart, of Georgia, and Cheadle, of Indiana, are expreachers, bnt the new Congressman from New Hampshire, Rev. Mr. McKinney, has been in the Universalis! pulpit during, his whole active career. He is the first Democratic Congressman from New Hampshire in ten years. Oddly enough, the last Democratic Representative from tbat State was Frank Jones, the brewer. The organization of the Fourth - National Bank, of Dayton, O., has been authorized by the Comptroller of the Currency. The capital stock is stated at $400,000.

LABOR INTERESTS. Mr. Powderly Argues In Favor of Govern ment Control of the Telegraph. Philadelphia, Dec. 8. The third in the series of letters addressed by General Master Workman Powderly to the Order of the Knights of Labor, published in VAsfurdar'a ' start a r,f .Tnnrnil n United Labor, is confined to an attack on tbe Western Union Telegraph Company, with a recommendation that the United States government should control all telegraph lines. The plan of placing the stock of the only telegraph system in the Union in the hands of foreign cap italists, Mf. Powderly thinks, ia ominous of im pending danger, and cites tbe recent crisis in France as an example of monarchical interference in republican institutions. He argues tbat the government can do the telegraphing of the country as successfully as it does the mail carrying, and ridicules tbe idea that it would amount to anything as a political factor, because, as he says, there are only about 17,000 telegraphers in the United States. Disciplining Rebellious Knights. Chicago, Dec 8. The first act of retaliation or discipline against the rebellious Knights of Labor by Mr. Powderly became known yesterday. It was the suspension of tbe local assemblies Nos. 1307 and 2308. The first-named assembly was the first to secede from the Knights and throw its influence in favor of the rebellion. It is the most radical assembly in this city, and has among its members some of the best known radical laborites. It was suspended for insubordination. No. 2308 is the assembly that George Schilling belongs to. Schilling has not joined the rebels, and did not attend tbe meeting at which tbe provisional committee was appointed. He remained in the order, and so did his assembly, bus he was known as a sympathizer with the rebels, and was the leading representative of district assembly No. 24 at the Minneapolis eon vention. Trouble Expected at Fairport. Cleveland, Dec. 8. Two hundred members of tbe Fifth Regiment, Ohio National Guards, left the city this afternoon, en route to Fairport, where trouble was expected from tbe striking ore-handlers. The troops went as far as Painesville, seven miles from Fairport. Tbey will remain there over night, and proceed to Fairport in the morning. Adjutant-general Axline and CoL F. H. Flick are in command. Thus far there has been no tronble on the docks. The strikers have committed no acts of violence. They have been drinking pretty freely to-day, however, and it is feared that trouble may re sult if an attempt is made to put new men to work in the morning. Switchmen Return to Work. Dayton, O., Dec 8. Work in all the railway yards here was resumed at noon to-day, the striking switchmen having returned to work at tbe former wages, excepting the pony conduct ors, who are given a slight advance in pay. Obituary. Pittsburg, Dec 8. Arch Abbot Boniface Wimmers, O. S. B., founder of the Benedictine order in the United States, died at St Vincent's Abbey, Westmoreland county, this State, at 10:lo o clock, this morning, after a lingering ill ness. J. be deceased was born in Bavaria, in 1809, and came to this country in 1846, to estab lish the Benedictine order. The first monastery was founded at St Vincent's, Pa. Since then colonies have been established in Nor tit Caro lina, Louisiana, Alabama. Georgia. Illinois. Minpneaota and Iowa. On Dec 29, 1883, Abbot Wim mers celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of his monastic profession, and at tbe same time Pope Leo. in appreciation of nearly forty years of successful labor in the United States, raised him to the dignity of arch abbot The event was the most important that has ever taken place in the Benedictine order on tbis continent. and members were present from all points of the globe. Cincinnati, Dec 8. Edward M. Watson, the attorney sent from Washington to assist District Attorney Burnet in the Harper trial, died suddenly, last evening, at the residence of Dr. Kemper. Good I-uck of a Governess. San Francisco, Cab, Dec 8. Fashionable society received a severe shock here to-day when it leaked out that young Joseph Oliver, one of the richest of the new generation of San Francisco, had married his sister's former governess and companion. Young Oliver is regarded as worth more than $1,000,000, as he has inherited the bulk of the fortune of his father. The Marquis Oliver, "Old" Oliver," received this title from the Pope, on account of the large amount thtthegave tbe church here and in Rome. hen bis father died, and soon after his sister. Joseph was left alone with the governess. He became enamored of her, and they were engaged. It was arranged tbat while he should eo abroad she should study in some Eastern seminary. The programme was carried out, and do one had a suspicion of their relations. When Oliver returned to New York, about a fortnight ago, he was met by his betrothed, who had now received the finishing touches to her education, and the two were privately married. The young couple will live here, where the groom has one of tbe finest houses in the city, filled with costly pictures and other art treasures. Groundwork for a Story. Clyde. N. Y., Dec 8. John G. Maniere. a banker, of Oakland. Cal., and Miss Mary West were married at the home of the bride, in Walworth, this afternoon. The bride was on her wav home from Albany one day last June. She lost her purse and railroad ticket, and at Syra cuse the conductor was about to put ber off the train. Mr. Maniere, who sat in the same car. paid her fare home. When he reached Oakland he found a remittance for the amount of the fare. Correspondence followed, and last September he proposed marriage to Miss West She learned through her California friends concerning his standing there, and accepted his offer. Among a large number of beautiful floral de signs at the wedding was one piece representing the exterior of a passenger car. and upon one side was worked in blue immortelles the word Syracuse," in memory of the romantic meeting of tbe couple on the cars there. One of the groom's New York friends sent a railroad ticket from Syracuse to Walworth inclosed in a costly frame Tbe happy couple baye gone to the groom's home in Oakland. Iowa Brewers Quit the Business. Sioux City, la., Dec 8. The Franz Brewing Company, of Sioux City, closed its doors yester day morning, and the Selzer brewery, followine the example, sbut down at noon. Mr. U. Jr. Hovt. president of the Franz Company, and Mr. rJ. Selzer, proprietor of the Selzer brewery, say they are through with the business of manu facturing beer in Iowa, and Mr. Hoyt says be is through with the business altogether. The federal questions involved -in the prohibitory aw having been decided against the brewers, tbe Sioux City brewers voluntarily withdraw from any further contest against tbe law. Marshal Jones's Dangerous Package. Topeka. Kan.. Dec 8. United States Mar shal Jones received by mail, tbis evening, a small tin box. Efforts were made to open it successively by Colonel Jones, ex-Governor Glick and Deputy Marshal Sherritt It was finally taken down in the basement of the gov ernment building, and when opened its contents were found to be nitro glycerine in sufficient quantities to have blown up the building and killed a dozen men. No clew to the perpetrator or his motive ean be given, except that tbe box was wrapped in a Denver Kepuoiican, dated Dec 6. The post-mark was illegible. Union Veteran Legion. Pittsburg, Dec 8. A meeting of the na tional committee of the Union Veteran Legion was held in this city, to-day, to arrange for the next annual encampment Among those present were C. T. Zimmerman, jr., vice-national commander; D. B. Bailey, of Council Bluffs, la.; W. S. Sul, New Bedford, Mass.; Tbos. w. Wright, St Louis; Henry Pangborn, Chicago, and Thos. Griffith, New York city. The reports showed thirty encampments, with an increase in membership of 280. It was decided to hold the next national meeting in Youngstown, O., Feb. 22. 18Sa - A van reasons false! v because be feels badly. Purify the blood by the use of - Warner's Log cabin carsspanna. ooses si.

GRAND ARjII ENCAMPMENT.

Commander Eea and the Executive Committee Hold a Meeting at Columbus. Columbus, O., Dec 8. Judge John P. Rea, of Minneapolis, grand commander-in-chief of the national Grand Army of tbe Republic, his 6taff, and the executive committee, arrived in the city from Chicago this morning, and has been in charge of the reception eommittee, with exception of the time given to business. They are here for the purpose of perfecting arrangements and fixing the date of holding the grand encampment, in 188S. Columbus was selected as the place of meeting at the St Louis encampment, and it appeared to be then taken for granted tbat ' the question was disposed - of. The local eommittee of Columbus people have considered that the question was settled that the encampment would be held in September next, and they were somewhat surprised when a member of the council brought up the question' of fixing the date some time in June. There was also, a rumor that there was a tendency to remove the encampment to some other point, but on investigation this proved to have no foundation in fact At a joint meeting of the executive and local committees Governor Foraker spoke in behalf of the citizens and the local Grand Army of the Republic, urging tbat the encampment be held in September, as the subscriptions to the fund had been made with that understanding, and the local committees eould not well get ready before that time. General S. H. Hurst, director-general of the centennial, also addressed the committee and impressed upon them the fact that it was not the intention to make the encampment a side-show to the centennial, but the whole of the week in which the encampment was held should be devoted to the Grand Army demonstrations. There were other speeches made, in which the advantages of holding the encampment in September were presented. After tbe local committees had been heard, the committee went into executive session, with the assurance that the wishes of the local committees should receive . proper consideration. The committee consumed tbe balance of the session in consideration of routine business and tbe adoption of a resolntion, on a request made in a letter received from G. W. Williams, asking the body to take action indorsing the bill in Congress proposing an appropriation of $100,000 for the erection of a monument to the memory of the colored soldiers of the rebellion. The resolution commends the object and purpose of the bill, but deems it inexpedient for tbem to take any action, ror the reason that tbe first desire and purpose of the order is to secure the passage of a bill to relieve suffering And indigent comrades, and the resolution expresses the belief that to divide their influence would jeopardize, in a certain degree, the pension bill. During the day General Rea and staff called on Governor Foraker. Tbe latter had not met the commander since they were class-mates at Delaware, and the reception was most eordial. The executive committee adjourned until 10 tomorrow without having decided upon tbe date of the encampment. This evening nformal receptions were tendered the distinguished party by citizens and members at the Board of Trade, and later Judge Rea and party were the center of attraction at an open camp-firo of Wells Post, G. A. R., where the comrades were presented. BUSINESS TROUBLES. A Missouri Bank Closes Its Doors, and the Loss Is Said to Be Almost Total. Stewarts vi lle. Ma, Dec 8. The Stewartsville Bank of Buck & McCroskey was closed yesterday. It is impossible to learn, at present, the full amount of the liabilities, but the assets so far are practically nothing. Mr. Coberly, who has a deposit of $10,000, is partially secured in tbe bank. Eli Burton, county treasurer, bas $7,400 on deposit, and will lose it alL The county will lose nothing, as it is protected by his bondsmen. Dr. Smith loses $10,000. Judge King, of the county court of De Kalb county, will lose $10,000; G. W. Samuels, of St Joe, loses $4,000; B. L Castell and W. H. Haynes, of St Joe, also lose $5,000. All of tbe merchants and many farmers are victims to a greater or less amount A number of other St Joseph people suffer by tbe failure. Mr. Buck, tbe senior partner, claims the assets are ample to pay all liabilities if properly managed. Mr. Buck also says that the St. Joseph citizens who are losers will get all their money. This banking house was one of tbe best known in northwest Missouri. Bank Failure in New Mexico. Silver City, N. M., Dec 8. Great excitement bas been caused by the failure of Meridetb & Altman. bankers, who tbis morning assigned. George D. Goldman, cashier of the Silver City National Bank, in a notice on the door, says: "Tbe money was not wasted in speculation, but loaned to the people of our own country who have property, but no money. Meridith is county treasurer, and makes the county a preferred creditor for about $20,000. About SO per cent of the Silver City National Bank was owned by the firm, which has been weak since the assignment of Donnell. Lawson & Co., of New York. Commercial agencies quoted the firm at $200,000. Other Failures Louisville, Dec 8. Amos MeCampbell & Co., brokers and dealers in margins, closed the doors of their office in this city to-day. The members of the firm say they have been on the wrong side of tbe market for some time, and couldn't stand the pressure. Branches in St Paul, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Mobile and Montgomery are also involved. The entire liabilities are placed at $25,000; assets, nothing. St. Louis. Dec. a Advices from Waco, Tex. , say that Isaac Lewis, who took an immense stock of dry goods from New York to tbat city some time ago and was apparently doing a very large business, was heavily attached to-day by both New York and Texas creditors. The New York attachments are by H. B. Claflin & Co., $31,000; Jefferiea & Co., $5,500; J. A. Blovitch & Co., $5,500: Bernheim, Bauer & Co., $3,000; August Brothers, $1,500; Bernheim & Co., $1,000; Alfred Benjamin & Co.. $5,000. The Texas attachments amount to over $20,000. Adrian, Minn., Dec 8. James Kilpatrick has made an assignment for tbe benefit of his creditors. His liabilities are $30,000, and his nominal assets $40,000. Wildcat speculation is said to be the cause of his failure Mr. Kilpatrick was one of the most extensive landowners and stock-raisers in southwestern Minnesota, Ishpeming, Mich., Dec. 8. M. Prenzlauer & Sen, one of the largest general merchandise firms in Sault Ste. Marie, have assigned. The exact condition of affairs is not yet ascertained. Liabilities, probably, $30,000; assets, half that sum. Why Mrs. Carson YVante a Divorce. Chicago, Dec 8. Counsel for Mary Oakley Carson, tbe wife of James D. Carson, general manager of the Chicago & Western Indiana railroad, and also general manager of the Belt-line road, filed a bill for divorce to-day in the Circuit Court. Mrs. Carson charges in her bill that ber husband bas been cruel, unfaithful and drunken. She is the daughter of James W. Oakley, a Chicago millionaire, and is a leading society lady. Her husband is the son of J. B. Carson, a railroad magnate The case promises to be very sensational, as Mrs. Carson's charges are, it is stated, supported by strong proof. Vain Efforts to Fleet a Bishop. Wilmington, Del.. Dec 8. The Episcopal diocesan convention adjourned tbis afternoon, after a two days' session, without electing a successor to Bishop Lee. Rev. Boyd Vincent, of Pittshiirg: Joseph Carey, of Saratoga, N. Y.f and iJx. E. U. Kingsolving. of Philadelphia, were in turn nominated by tbe clerical delegates, but failed to receive the two-thirds vote of tbe lay delegates necessary to their confirmation. The election was postponed until tbe annual meeting of the convention at Dover, in June Action of Wool-Growers. San Francisco, Dec 8. A number of representatives of tbe wool industry had a meeting in this city to-day, and adopted resolutions to the effect that any reduction in the tariff on wool would seriously cripple tbe industry and greatly decrease its production in this State. An appeal is to be made to Congress to maintain the present tariff on wool, and the California Senators and Representatives are requested to use their united efforts to that end. Connecticut Prolilbitlonists. New Haven. Conn., Dec 8.--The Prohibition convention reassembled tbis morning and spent tbo forenoon in discussing tbe make-up of the State central committee and the report of the committee on credentials. At the afternoon session tbe report of tbe committee on platform wait read and adopted. It declares tbat the liquor question is the most important political

issue of the day, and asserts tbe necessity of a third national party; declares that State prohiKitiAn 4an nnlv Via m .i n t.tL nmA rtafinfft.t

! prohibition: dnlores the attempts to destroy I the American Sunday under the plea of personal noerty; specially aeciares against any compromise of principles; says that tbe success of tbe national Prohibition party depends largely upon the educational forces; recommends organization of local prohibition clubs in every town, and commends the work of tbe Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Delegates to tbe national convention were chosen and a number of addresses were delivered. ' DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN. Indications. Washington. Dec 91 A. sc. For Indiana and Illinois Warmer, fair weather, exeept light rains in extreme southeast portion; light to fresh, variable winds. For Ohio Slightly warmer, fair weather; light to fresh, variable winds, generally northeasterly, except on Lake Erie, becoming southerly. For Lower Michigan Warmer, fair weather; fresh to brisk southerly winds, veering to westerly. For Upper Slichigan and Wisconsin Warmer, , fair weather; light to fresh, and along the lakes fresh to brisk southerly winds, veering to colder northwesterly. . . Xiocal Weather Record. Indianapolis, Dec 8. 1887. .

Time. Bar. jTher. Hum. Wind, Weath'r Rain. 7 a. M... 30.19 35 92 Neast Cloudy. 2 p. M... 30.18 43 61 East. Clear. 9 P. M... 3Q.24 3d 88 East. Clear. -

Maximum thermometer, 48; minimum thermometer, 33. Following is a comparative statement of the condition of temperature and rain-fall for Dec 8, IS 7: Tern. Rain. Normal: 32 O.ll Mean 40 O.OO Departure from normal...... ..... 8 0.11 Total excess of deficiency since Dec J. 20 1.10 Total excess of deticiencv since Jan. 1. -3 12.04 Plus. ' General Observations. Washington. Dec 8. 9 p. m. Stations. Bar. lTher!Vind.R.F.!Yeather New York city. Philadelphia, Pa... Washington City... Charleston, S. C San Antonio, Tex... Jacksonville, Fla.... Atlanta, Ga.. ....... 30.32 30.32 30.32 30.12 3O.0O 30.06 30.06 29.84 30.04 42 North 42 North Clear. - 1 Clear. Clear .....Clear, i ....j Clear. ....Cloudy. .OljRain. .04,Cloudy. I Cloudy. .04 Rain. . , ....Cloudy. Fair. .02 Rain. "- Fair. .02' Cloudy. .08 Rain. .17. Cloudy. Clear. - .... Clear. - Fair. i Clear. I Cloudy. TiFair. .... Cloudy. ....'cloudy. .(Hazy. Ulear. .01 Cloudy. ....i Cloudy. ....Cloudy. Clear. 'Foggy. jFoggy. Clearx T' Cloudy. 40,North GO East. 54iSwest 62 .East. 52: East. 64! West. Pensacola, Fla..... Titusville. Fla 68 S'east Montgomery, Ala... 29. 8 60 S'east 54!N'wst Vicksburg, Aliss New Orleans.- La.... Sshreveport, La..... Fort Smith, Ark Little Rock, Ark... Galveston. Tex Palestine, Tex...... Memphis, Tenn Nashville, Tenn.... Louisville, Ky ... Indianapolis, Ind... Cincinnati, O....... Pittsburg, Pa Boise Citv, I. T Oswego, N. Y"..' . Caltrary. N. W. T 29.86 29.86 54 West. 29.94 29.98 50 North1 50 Neast 48 North 29.92 29.96 56' North 48'North 30.02 9.94 52:5east "islNeast 38 East. 42 East. I 40 1 Neast 34 Calm.; 23, Neast 30.01 30.16 30.24 30.20 30.32 30.24 30.42 30.24 2North Toledo, O 30.32 36jEast. 32 Soath Mmnedosa, 1. W.T. E scan aba, Alien... 30.26 Prince Anthur's L'g; 29.98 Chicago, 111 30.22 Milwaukee, Wis 30.21 St. Paul, Minn. 30. lO Ia Crosse, Wis 30.24 Davenport, Ia 30.12 Des Moines. Ia. 30.16 Concordia, Kan 30.0S Keokuk, Ia 30.12 Cairo, ill 30.02 Springfield. 10. 30.16 St. Louis, Mo 30.10 Sprinefield, Mo 30.01 34'South 36 East. 36: East. 34 S'east 32 South 32 East. 32!S'east 32 East 33 Eastfin' F.t38S'east 44 Neast iuioejuy. TiRain. 42 1 East. 32 1 South 32) South 33lNwst Cloudy, Foggy. Cloudy, ....Cloudy. ! Clear. ....j Clear. Clear. ; Clear. .'Clear. . .... 'Clear. ....Clear. OlCloudy. Cloudy.- ! Cloudy. ! Clear. ...JClear. Clear. 'Clear. T 'Clear.. ....j Clear. ....! Cloudy." Leavenworth, Kan.. 30.14 Omaha, Neb ;30.12j Valentine. Neb 30.00 Yankton, D. T 1 29.98 Moorhead, Minn 13O.O0 Ft. McKinnev.W.T.!30.06 30! S'east 24 South 28 Calm. 34; Cairn. 23 S west Bismarck. D. T 30.04 FortBuford, D. T.. 29.88 Fort Coster, M. T.. 30.02 Qa'ApeUe, N. W. T. 29.82 Cheyenne, Wy. T... 30.06 North Platte. Neb.. 30.10 32 S'east 16 N'wyt 34 North 30 West. Denver, Col 30.0S W.Las Animas. CoL 29.86 42 1 North 34 (Neast 36'S'east Dodge City, Kan 30.04 Fort. Davis, Tex 129.93 El Paso. Tex. 129.98 4 B Calm. 50 Calm. 34 Neast 32 West. 30 South Salt Lake City. 30.28 Santa Fe, N. M. 30.02 Montrose, Col 30.18( T. Traces of rain. Ex-Sen a tor Brace on the Progress of Hie Race. Pittsburg Interview. Senator Bruce is one of tbe brightest colored men the country has produced, and as ha sat beside Francis Mnrphy at breakfast in tbe Union station, tbis morning, he chatted freely on all current topics except politics. On matters concerning bis race no one is better posted than be. "There is a decided improvement in the colored race," said he. "Year by year they grow more thrifty. With increased thrift comes a desire for education. As a class they are better educated than tbe last generation, but they do not advance in this regard as: fast as they do in business. There is a reason for this, however. In the public schools they are not welcome, and they have not yet arrived at the point where tuition ean be paid for their education in private institutions. I am heartily in favor of national aid to publie schools, and am hopine tbat some measure will soon te adopted to this end. Pendleton "Working Missouri. Jefferson City (Maj Special. State Senator R. C J. Pendleton, of Indianapolis, is here, soliciting contributions for the Hendricks monument fund. He is meeting with fine success. He reports Missouri as next to Indiana in the liberality of ber contributions. Senator Pendleton expressed himself as quite confident that Indiana would ureethe claims of Governor Gray for the second place on the ticket with Cleveland in 1883, and that Indiana ean safely be counted in the Democratic presidential ' pyramid. Steamship News. .New York, Deo. 8. Arrived: California, from Hamburg. Baltimore, Dec 8. Arrived: Baltimore, from Liverpool. Socthampton. Dee.. Arrived: Aller, fronx New York, for Bremen. Queenstown, Dec 8. Arrived: Greece, Britannic, Nevada, from New York. Condition of Gov. Bod well. Augusta, Me.. Dec 8. Gov. Bod well to-day was in a more critical condition. About noon he suffered a bad turn, which so alarmed his friends that a eonsnltation of chyeieiaoa was held. As a result, opiates were administered in spite of the danger attending their use, on account of the disease" condition of the patient's heart. Under the influence of tbe opiates the Governor become easier, and to-night at 8:30 was resting quietly. . A New York Village on Fire. Binghampton, N- Y., Dec 8. A fire broka out in Great Bend village about 11 o'clock this evening, and. spreadine rapidly, is now raging in the business portion of the village. The destruction of tbe entire business section is threatened. Tbe officials bave telegraphed to this city for assistance, and the fire department has sent a steamer. Personal Distinction. Washington Special. Of the new Senators sworn in, it was generally remarked that Turpie, of Indiana, and Reagan, of Texas, were the homeliest, and Hiscock, of New York, and Daniels, of Virginia, the handsomest. "A better article it Is impossible to get, sir? I bave tried them all, aod unhesitatingly pronounce Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup superior to any. Ext Allow your Clothine, 0) Paint' or Woodwork, rubbing, twisting, wrecking way. Join that larce army of sensible, economical people, who from experience have learned that James Pyle's Pearline, used as directed on each package, saves time, labor, rubbing, wear and tear. Your Clothes are worn out more by washing than wearing. It is to your advantage to try Pearline. JAMES PYLE, New York. Sold Everywhere.

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