Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 March 1888 — Page 2

THE IKOIAKAPOIilS JOXTKiq-AIi, SAT LTItD AX. MARCH 24, 1888,

rvr1 be felt by the entire country, and it will be ciSicult to fill his place." Senator Hiscock said: "He was a jnst jurist, careful and painstaking. HU private life was itanblemisbed. and his social qualities very .charming. Ilia appointment was a surprise to , the country, but his service hare abundantly justified the selection." Senator Edmundi, chairman of the judiciary committee, and a warm personal friend of the late Chief -justice, said: ".My first acquaintance with Mr. Waite was when he wa named as one of tbe Geneva arbitrators, about the year 1871-2. Be came on to Washington a practicing lawyer of no national refutation, but of a fair State reputation as a man of solid strength; solid, though not ornamental, law learning, and of the highest personal honor and rectitude of character that everybody acknowledged. In the course of the proceedings of the Geneva tribunal he bad his first opportunity to show bis great capacity for affairs and his understanding of the frinciples of international questions. From 'resident Grant's acquaintance with him on that occasion be came to have for him the highest respect and regard, and so it was natural after hie unfortunate efforts to find a suitable Chief -j nstice, for the President to think of Air. Waite. The President suggested bis name to several Senators, and all, so far as 1 know, of whom a friendly inquiry was made, Immediately and gladly fell in with the suggestion, though it plight have seemed to many of the lawyers and public men of the United States a hazardous experiment to select a man for the great office who bad been so little acquainted with public affairs and who was little known to the bar of the country, lie was nominated, and confirmed by the Senate. What took place in respect to his confirmation by tbe Senate I have no right to say. Soon after bis appointment be took his seat as Chiefjustice of the Supreme Court. 1 have practiced in that court from year to year ever since, and it being bo near the Senate chamber, I have almost every day been In the conrt, even when cot called there professionally, and so I have had, perhaps, as good an opportunity as any lawyer or Senator could have to see his public bearing and conduct and to know a good deal of bis relations with bis associates, as well as with the bar. I can say with entire candor that I do not think there ever was an instance, in any time or country, where the relations of a presiding magistrate with the bar or with bis associates were more dignified nd harmonious, and at tbe same time perfectly friendly and cordial. He represented the dignity, the public decornm, that should exist in such tribunals, and at the same time exercised every kindly courtesy and. every generous discretion that could be exercised towards the bar and his associates so far as his sense of justice would permit him to go. His opinions, 1 think, on broad questions of fundamental law, and of the application of principles to the affairs of men, will stand well with those of the most eminent of judges. He looked at the substance of things, and bad very little taste for technical considerations that did not affect the ultimate merit of the cause. I think his candor was extraordinary. "Whatever might be bis previous impression, he did not allow the eombativeness of intellect to lead bim to maintain opposition against sufficient reasons in the opposite direction. In bis personal and private life be was one of the most gentle, cordial and approachable men I ever met, and his kindness of heart was so great that in the midst of affairs and society here, where he mast have known so many instances of evil and impropriety, I do not Tenember ever to have heard bim make a censorious or . onkind remark to any person, or to mention a circumstance, or employ a witticism against or at the expense of another. I feel the more ready to say thi3 so broadly, for my personal and private intercourse with him has been, for the whole period of his life here, of the most intimate, friendly and confidential character. There is no word of criticism that can be said against him, and there is everything to cay for him in all the respects that make up tbe just and upright judge, the honorable, kindly and Christian citizen." i Senator Hoar said: "Chief-justice Waite did cot bring to the office reputation for profound learning or for great intellectual powers, like those of Marshall,, or Taney, or Ellsworth; but it Is not too much to say that his discbarge of bis duty in a very difficult period of the history of the court, and dealing with questions quite as tSifflsolt and profound, and very mncb greater in cumber and variety than they had to settle, has been such as to entitle hira to be remembered with them as a worthy successor in the great line of Chief-justices. The office of Chief justice is unquestionably the mot difficult legal office in tbe world. Our courts are not limited in tbeir jurisdiction as are the different English courts. There is no question of law, equity, admiralty or patents which may not come for its final settlement to that tribunal. In addition to that is the vast field of constitutional law, which is unknown elsewhere. The Sunreme Court of the United States has to Interpret and enforce the provisions of the thirty-eight State constitutions when they come in question in cases between citizen of different States, and has to interpret and enforee the provisions of the Constitution of the United States and to keep the legislative powers of the thirty eight States and of the Nation within their appointed bounds. Chief, justice Waite brought to tbe diechnrge of these great duties an ability and impartiality, a consummate and unrivaled good sense, which never failed to quai the demands f every occasion. He was a man of unsullied purity of life, of a kind heart, of unfailing courtesy, and of admirable temper and tact. I do not think President Cleveland can find in the political party from which his selection will undoubtedly be made a lawyer who can fill the place of the Chief-justice in the public regard or in the discharge cf the duties of the office." ' Senator Sherman, who had just arrived from Kew York, when seen to-night, said: "I heard of the death of Chief-justice Waite in New York this forenoon, and received It with profound orrow. I have known the Chief-justice for rear forty years as a man of the highest character, probity and honor, a lawyer of great experience and ability, and as a citizen of the highest rank in every relation of life. I have nothing more to say except that I feel that tbe country bas lost a great Chief-justice whose place, I fear, cannot te easily filled." Secretary Bayard said: "I had the highest rapped and a warm, personal regard for the late Chief-justice, who filled his great office with honor to himself and great usefulness to the country. He bad the wise instincts of a pure fcearL" Secretary Fairchild said: "I was very mncb surprised to hear of tbe death of Chief-justice Waite, as 1 was not even aware that be was ilL I have bad but little occasion to follow bis opinions closely, and therefore am not in a position to give opinion upon bis legal ability. Our aofiuaintance, while purely social, was exceedingy pleasant, and I have a very high regard for bim." Secretary Ecdicott said: "I had the greatest respect for Chief-justice Waite, both as s lawyer and as a man. and I think be shared the general confidence. His death is a great loss to the profession and to the country. I have known him ever since he was appointed, a.nd have seen a great deal of bim during the last three or four years. He was a strong man and a most excellent judge. In social intercourse with bim I always found bim kind, interesting and agree"able." Secretary Whitney said: "The death of the Chief, justice is a great shock and a source of great regret. His great quality, in. my judgment, was his judicial temper and the evenness tnd fairness of mind which was natural to him. t made his acquaintance many years ago, at l'oledo, where he practiced law. Having an Important litigation there, I visited the city and onsultedhim, and I hav never known a more latisfactory man to advise with. His death Kill be a great loss to the bench and to the society of Washington." Postmaster-general Dickinson said: "This is personal grief to me, as it will be to ail who save had business before bim, or who knew Bim socially. lie was a kindly, able man and just, loing his duty bravely and conscientiously always." Secrerary Vilas said: "For fourteen years providing over one of the three greatest judicial tribunals of tbe earth, he bas so borne the functions of his great office that, under the lharp observation of interest and feeling, the reverential respect of the country for our ministers of justice has been maintained and advanced In his administration. His good report is peculiarly judicial, wearing not so ranch the sheen pf a brilliant intellect as giving the reposeful tense of security in character, training, learning and impartiality." Attorney-general Garland said: "I never knew Chief-justice Waite before be was apEointed, iu January, 1874, but since that time I ave known bim very well. I practiced before the court, at intervals, soon after be took bis teat, and while I was in the Senate we were thrown together a good deal. Of course, however, since 1 became Attorney-generol, I have known him more closely, and nave had better opportunities of knowing bis real character. I regarded him a most excellent lawyer, fair-minded and just, and almost oneoualed in the discharge of what may be called tbe executive duties of the pridiog oCicer of the court. In fact, he was one of lb best administrative judges I ever saw. II was always amiable and disposed to be indulgent, but ne was aio risid at the proper time. It will be very difficult to fill his place, and I sonld not pay bis successor a higher comArnent than to express the hop that be will irear gracefully the mantle of the Chief-justice. Among the members of the He use expressions sf regret wtrre general. There was disinclination to say any anything upon the subject of the election of a euce egsor to the lcte Chief-justice, and the oaly expression of opinion touching

upon the matter came from a few Southern members who suggested that Speaker Carlisle is eminently fitted for a position on the Supreme Bench, and that it would cot be unacceptable to him. They do cot care to say this publicly, however, at this time. Mr. Reed said: "The death of the Chief-justice is a great loss to tbe eon a try. He was a lawyer of wide experience, sound, sensible and studious. His personal cbaraster - was of the highest and his bearing on the bench had in it singular dignity and directness. Whatever be did commanded that respect which is rightfully due to learning and character. His place will not easily be worthily filled." Mr. Grosvenor said: The loss of Chiefjustice Waite would be very great under ordinary circumstances, for ho was a man who filled every position he ever held with distinguished honor to himself and the country. Bat, in the present circumstances, it is peculiarly embarrassing. The appointment of a cbiefinstice of the Supreme Court of the United States is one of tbe most critical events that happen in the history of the civil government of the country. When you reflect that we havci had but six Chief-justices, you will see how atable and permanent this office has been in this country. It is these long terms that lift the office generally out of tbe mire of politics, and it is particularly unfortunate that the vacancy should happen just in tbe midst of the excitement of a political campaign. Mr. Lincoln, in the great crisis of the war, appointed as justices Mr. Field a distinguished Democrat and Mr. Miller, who has become a great judge. If the present executive would emulate that virtue of bis predecessor and appoint Jastice Miller Chiefjustice, it would relieve the situation of much that is now unpleasant." Mr. McKinley said: "Hi dath is a very great loss. He was a man of wonderful saving sense and very highly cultured lawyer. It seemed to me that he was just tbe kind of a mau to be in the judicial departmentof tbe government fair, impartial and learned." Representative Cannon, of Illinois, said: "He was universally known and respected for his industry and ability, and, above all, for bis high character." Judge Kelley, the father of the House, said: "I have known Chief-justice Waite from the day when he first came to this city to fill tbe honorable position he occupied, and bad been on terms of easy and familiar friendship with him from that day to this. He was unassumingly a great man, His temper I never saw ruffled" by any circumstance, no matter bow annoying. He was a man whose learning and judgment I have never suspected of being at fault" Shortly after adjournment of the House, today, tbe Ohio delegation held a meeting in the room of the committee on banking and currency, to take appropriate action on the death of Chief-juBtlce Waite. There were also present at tbe meeting Hon. S. S. Cox, of New York, and Judge Jones, of Delaware, O., an old friend of the Chief-justice, both of whom made addresses on the sad event which bad brought them together. A committee, to prepare suitable resolutions, commemorative.of the Chief -justice, was appointed. Judge Edgerton, president of the Civil-service Commission, an old friend of the Chief -justice's family, bas usually dined on Sunday at Chiefjustice Waite's, since the former became a resident here. He was there last Sunday, but the Chief-justice was not able to berat the table. Judge Edgertoo, however, saw him in bis room. He begged Judge Edgerton to keep the fact of his illness a secret, fearing it might be published and bis wife see it, and it would destroy the pleasure of ber visit. He also remarked that unless his doctors forbade it he would go to the court next day. Judge Edgerton tried to dissuade him from tbe venture, but the Chief-justice replied that he was not seriously 111, and that if he should be absent from the court when the telephone opinion was delivered, bis absence would at once be construed to mean that he was ill. . The sudden death of the Chief -justice was a sad blow to the members of the court, by all of whom he was regarded with a warmth of affection tbat bas constantly increased with years. Tbe even temper, genial and BUny disposition of the dead Chief-justiee had given him a place in the hearts of bis associates only equaled by the respect in which they held his abilities and learning as a lawyer and presiding officer of tbe highest tribunal in the country. The justices were so deeply moved by the announcement of the death of tbeir colleague that they asked to be exeused from making any statements with respect to the high estimation in which they held him. Justice Miller, to whom the other justices referred the reporters of the Associated Press, was reluctant to speak at this time for puolication, but finally said: "Chief-justice Waite was dearly loved by all the court, and they had the highest estimate of bis ability and fitness as a presiding officer. Tney were all warmly devoted to him. He died in the midst of his duty. One of the ablest opinions he ever delivered was that rendered in the telephone cases on Monday. Immediately thereafter he went home and went to bed, never to get out of it." Grant's First Acquaintance with. Waite. Cleveland, March 23. The Leader aays: "Some years before the war General Grant was stationed at Detroit, and was . sometimes called to Toledo. On one of these -visits to the latter city be strolled into the court and heard Mr. Waite, then a young lawyer, arguing a case. It requires no stretch of the imagination to see tbe future general and President listening to the young lawyer whom he would in a few years honor with high positions. The two men resembled each other in many points, in intellect as well as physique. Both were men of few words, disposed to cltbe their thoughts in tbe simplest language, and to prefer facts and arguments to rhetoric. Young Captain Grant was deeply impressed with the solid acquirements of the young lawyer and in 1871, when a man of great ability was needed as counsel for tbe United States in the arbitration at Geneva, involving the settlement of the Alabama claims, President G rant solicited Mr. Waite te accept that high position. In that capacity be won a national reputation. He was the peer of all the great men who gathered at Geneva in that historic body, but even without the reputation acquired there it is likely that President Grant would have appointed him to the Supreme Bench." " BIOGRAPHICAL.

Tbe Public Services and Borne Life of the Deceased Jurist. Morrison Renish Waite was born at Lyme, Conn, Nov. 29, 1816. .He was of English ancestry, and the family coat of -arms bears the date of 1512. In the old state documents of England will be found the death warrant of Charles II, signed by Thomas Wayte, then a member of Parliament. The family moved to this country soon after the restoration. Judge Waite's father was Chief-justice of the Supreme Court of Connecticut, and be studied law under Matthew Griswold; on 3 of the most noted statesmen of early days. At the age of seventeen the future jurist entered Yale College, and was graduated with honor at the age of twentyone in a class which included William M Evarts, Edwards Pierrepont, Prof. Benjamin Silliman, and others who have since been distinguished. He studied law with his father, but before finishing bis studies removed to Mauroee City, O., and was there admitted to the bar in 1839. He was for a time tbe partner of his preceptor, Mr. Samuel M. Young, but shortly removed to Toledo, continuing with Mr. Young. Together they built up a large and remunerative practice. Richard Wait, a younger brother of the future Chief-justice, was soon afterward taken into the firm, and the partnership thus formed continued up to the time of Judge Waite's appointment to tbe Supreme Court bench. At the bar be was successful and at onee popular with those with whom he was associated. In 1S49 he was elected a member of the Legislature, and in 18G2 was a Repuolican candidate for Congress agair.st Edwin Phnlp, but was defeated, at the same time receiving within 500 of all the votes cas at Toledo. Governor B rough tendered him a seat on tbe Supreme Bench of the State, but this he declined. Ilis first national distinction was obtained as one of the counsel for the government before the Geneva award commission his associates being Caleb Cushing and William M Evarts. Returning to Cleveland at tb close of the arbitration he presided over the Ohio Constitutional convention in 1873. In 1874 President Grant nominated bim Chief-justice of the Supreme Court. The circumstances of bis appointment and confirmation are still fresh in the public mind, and formed a 'striking episode of the time. President Grant bad nominated successively Attorney-general Williams and Caleb Cusbing, both of whom encountered much opposition, and after a time their names were withdrawn and Mr. Waite was nominated. He bad been aa independent Republican candidate for Congress against one of 31 r Sumner's warm personal friends, and had incurred the enmity of Sumner, wbo, at that time, also entertained no very friendly relations toward tbe Grant administration. The proceedings of tbe Senate, though more than a dozen years have since elapstd, covered by the veil of executive secrecy, sbow that Mr. Sumner's speech in opposition to Mr. Waite was one of the strongest efforts of than remarkable man's life. He dwelt historically upon the eminent services and attainments of each one in the long line of incumbents of the office of Uutsf-jastieo,

and snoke in bitter terms of disparagement of Mr. Waite's qualifications. Sixty-three Senators were present and listened for two hours with respectful attention to the Senator from Massachusetts. No voice was raised in defense of the nominee, yet when the question of confirmation came to a vote, which was immediately upon tbe conclusion of Mr. Sumner's speech, sixty-two Senators voted in the affirmative and Mr. Sumner did not vote at alL The personal appearance of the Chief -justice was not very imposing. He was -of medium height, with a figure as straight as an arrow, despite his age, and a large, well-poised bead, covered with hair almost as white as snow. His face was thoughtful and kindly. A rather large nose, dark, keen, piercing eyes, and a heavy chin and jaw, covered with thick, well-kept whiskers, made up au ensemble that instincttively made one father the wish that tbe man had been our friend. When he put cn his long, silk robe, and, with dignified mien, ascended the bench, he was a little different. His face lost a little of its cheery expression; he looked dignified and wise, as befitted his office, and appeared the very embodiment of the just judge. Perhaps there was no more surprised man in the Union than was Judge Waite in 1876. when he was appointed to the highest place on the Supreme Bench. He was scarcely known outside of his home in Toledo, and had not been mentioned for the position. His appointment was a great surprise, but no one had a word to urge against him. No one seemed to know anything about the gentleman, so he was confirmed by the Senate without opposition, and went to tne capital to live. Unlike most at his predecessors, be had bis reputation to make after be got to the top of the ladder, and, perhaps, every one now. admits that be won a name honestly and without chicanery. He did not advertise himself before the publie; he did not- try to use his high position as a stepping-stone: to the presidency but he went quietly along doing his duty faithfully, attending to the business of the Nation, and making a reputation that will compare favorably with that of Marshall, Chase and Taney. Perhaps be was not as great as were some of these, but the age seems rather to call for useful than for great men. The Chief-justice was a man who liked to be at borne, and most of his time was spent in bis. pleasant residence on I street. Tbe bouse is a large brick edifice, and there are clustered around it, perhaps, the residences of more distinguished men than can be found any other section of the capital. Ascending Ibd few broad steps we go in. Turning to the right we enter a the parlor. There is nothing remarkable about the room. It is like a hundred others you have 6een. There are tables, and settees; .and easy chairs no two alike. There are pictures on the walls, bric-a-brac on the tables and a grand piano in the corner. Through the partly open folding door we catch a glimpse of , aicharming and comfortable vista. Immediatelypin the rear of the parlor is the library, with handsome bookcases, filled with 'well-worn volumes ' on every conceivable subject. But it is for the' most part elegant literature, such as novels, poems and books of travel. There are lazy looking lounges, and huge chairs that one could lose oneself in, and on the floor lies the latest-new novel in paper eover, evidently finished and thrown aside as uaeiess :zzy its reader. Back of this half study, half sittingrocm, is the dining-room, richwarm, tasteful and elegant. "You have plenty of - room," was once remarked to the Chief-justice.- ' ''Yes," he answered laughingly, "but I manage to keep them all pretty f ulL" Tne careless reply touched tbe key-note of the hospitable ways of tbe distinguished jurist. The social exactions upon the Chief-justice of the Supreme Court were something enormous. Scarcely kn evening passed that a reception, or a dinner,' or a party aid not demand his presence. Of co urse, the position of a Chief-justice is at the" head of society, and he was much courted, not only because of bis exalted rank, but quite as mveh on account of bis culture and good-fellowship, and few houses in Washington werev,more in favor with the fashionable visiting world that ebbs and surges in tbe capital, 'like no o4hereity in America, than that of the late Chief-justice. The room in which the Chief-justice-'did his work is well lighted and ventilated, tastefully carpeted and papered, and is a charming apartment. A bright fire glows and sparkles in the grate, a rich, warm rug is in front of it, and the large table is drawn up close, so as to get the full benefit of the heat The desk is piled, with legal-looking capers; from out the balf-open drawers peep others of the same character. As for books, there are haudreds of them, all arranged in precise rows in the book-cases, and covered in conventional ekeepskin. Th4y are all law books; you see no novels, no poems, no newspapers scattered around. In every "available spot on the wails where the book-caBes do not interfere are hung engravings-- of i

Judge Wanes predecessors, large graphs of ' Webster. Cl3, fiTt Grant,' Hayes and other distinguished men. From the top of a huge book -case a great stuffed owl; that '. emblem of pompous wisdom, looks wisely down. It was in this cozy room that Justice Waite did most of his work. When he first went tsth Supreme Court he began doing or trying to do his work in the evening, but ho soon found that ' social duties demanded that portion of the day. He made up his mind that he must workiin the morning, so he rose early, and with no wmnan ion save his cup of coffee h did his worls while most of his colleagues were still in the, iand of dreams. He had his breakfast at 10 v'ci'jeki and then went back to his work, only leaving it when noontide drew nigh and his presence at court was demanded. ,' ii'M y Tin: SUCCESSION'. - ! -:-4 mi : " i Circumstances Appear to Indicate the "Selection of Hon. John G. Carlisle J'r Special to thn Indianapolis Journal. J'v. ..'j Washington, March 23. Tbe shock,, to the community by the sudden death of Chief-justice Waite has hardly been felt throughout' the city before speculation begins as to who will be his successor on the Supreme Court beach.; The Star, this evening, commenting upon the matter, says: "Politically a man of the other party will go upon the bench to fill the vacancy, V As. to who it is to be there is little speculation as yet. There are many candidates whose" names come to the minds of everybody at once.'V Two who were much spoken of when there was another vacancy "Secretary Bayard and 'Attorney-general Garland will not accept or desire tbe appointment. Judge Jackson, JudgenSuns, and many others who were named thenrwijt' again be mentioned. What is thought'to Jbemosl probable, is that Speaker Carlisle "will succeed Chief-justice Waite on the bench of the Supreme Court. It is known that he was 'offe red the seat that Justice Lamar now "occupies be fore it was offered to that gentleman. He declined it very reluctantly, and his-; declination was as reluctantly received. But it was agreed between him and Mr. Cleveland, "after talking the matter over, that the politicar''situation party necessity required Mr. Carlisle's pros ence in the House to organize it and to work to; bring the party together for the passage of a, tariff bill. Mr. Carlisle, at tbe same time, told ' Mr. Cleveland that no other public -'position or4 trust would so suit his disposition and fit in' with his inclinations as that of Supreme Court Justice. The matter was very seriously cousidered and carefully weighed in tbe' balanco; one' consideration against another, before ifwas finally decided "that tbe course r;should- be" followed that was pursued eventually. Thepolitical reasons that then interfered are no logger' in the way. The House is organized, and all will be done that can be done toward passing a tariff bill and shaping the party policy before it will be necessary to appoint 'Chief-justice Waite's successor. There wore several mon-ths-of delay in appointing Mr. Lamar. Tbre months' delay from now, and the tariff bill will" have been disposed of in some way, and thet House will be on the verge of adjournment. The only consideration that kept' Mr. Carlisle from tbe beoch last fall will have been removed. Hon. W. H Barnum. chairman of the Demo-, cratic national committee, expressed the opinion 4 that Judge Thurroan ought to b appointed to succeed Chief-justice Waite. It was probablynot quite the thing to discuss the matter of euc-j cession so soon after the death, bit said, but he ', thought it would be a wise and a proper thins to appoint Judge Tburinan. The Michigan men are discussing the chances .-. of Postmaster-general Dickinson for the ap-. pointment. Judge Chipman says that should' be be put upon tbe bench he would make one of j the most brilliant Chief -justices we have had. It i is known to Mr. Dickinson's friends that it has; been his ambition to get upon tbe Snpremej Ben ch at some time. It is urged that the ap-j pointment must go to the Sixth district, whichincludes Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee and Ken tucky. Carlisle, Thurman and Diekin&on are: three in this district. ? It was suggested that Justice Field might be promoted and a new Associate Justice appointed in his place, but a Democratic Senator, a levelbeaded politician, answered that suggestion by saying: "No; Justice- Field will not be appointed. Not that be lacks the qualifications, for he is eminently fitted in all except his age. He is, as I understand, now beyond the age for retirement. He coold have retired at any time within the last two years, and while I hope he may live and enjoy physical strength to serve for years te eorne, be must give way before a great while. It would not do for the Democrats to use their powr to appoint a Chief-justice to name a mao who, m the course of nature, must retire within a very few years. We must place a man there who can give promise of retaining the place for twQ. ty years at least. In tny opinion the President

will reek for a man who possesses the ability and experience necessary, but wbo is cot an old man." At Cincinnati the name of Hon. William S. Groesbck is mentioned in connection with the succession. . The Boston Transcript fRenublican) and the Traveler (Republican) favor Minister Phelps for Chief-justice of the Supreme Court. The Herald (Independent) expresses no preference, but says the appointee should be a man bav ing the confidence of the entire country.

ONCE A BALTIMORE BELLE. Sad Ending ef a Wrecked Life in a Kos- ; pital Ward. Baltimore, 3Id.,"' March 23. Rose Krans, a fine-looking young woman, is dying in the City Hospital from the effects of poison, taken last eight, with suicidal intent. She is but nineteen years of age, and in the last two years has had a varied experience. Rose is the daughter of a well-to-do florist, and was petted and indulged in her girlhood with fine dresses and every accomplishment. She was educated at Lutherville Seminary, and at seventeen she was as sweet and "as pretty as the rarest flowers 'that bloomed in ber father's conservatory. Just after leaving school she met Michael Kraus, and when ber parents objected to his attentions she eloped with bim. It was an unhappy romance, and in a few months the couple separated, but tbe girl's father had not relented, and she started out in this city to make a living for herself. She soon beaame. acquainted with James F.Riley, and ber infatuation for this man led to her ruin. A few weeks ago he abandoned ber for another woman, and, overcome by remorse at her dis-grace,-ehe concluded to end her life. To-day she said to the hospital physician: "Yev I am sorry for the wreck made of my life, bat I can blame no one but myself, for my downfall can be traced directly to my disobedience to my parents and my persistency in following the footsteps of evil companions. I foolishly thought I loved the man I ran away with-and married, and my awakening was a sad . one. My life was a torture, and rather than1 go back to my abandoned borne and confess. I had wronged myself and family, in my blind infatuation I determined tomakomyown livkag. -I do not care to get well now. The life of sTiame 1 will be compelled to live, if 1 do live with the opprobinm that this attempt on my life entails.'is too great a burden to be borne. '- To. the suggestion that it would be well for her to go back to ber father's house and begin life ovef again, she said: 'No. I cannot do that. I have small brothers and sisters there to whom the very touch of my band would be an insult. I had everything at my home I could desire, but it is the same old story-Father, mother, sisters, brothers, God and myself are all lost." -r: I.,. --.BAIL WEATHEB BUIXETIN. ' ' " ' Indications. : '' Washington-, D. C, March 24, 1 a. m. For' Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky Fresh to brisk easterly winds; slightly warmer; snow or rain. For Wisconsin and Illinois Fresh to brisk easterly winds; warmer, threatening weather, with rain or snow. For Michigan Fresh to brisk northeasterly winds; high on the lakes; colder, followed by warmer, fair weather, followed by snow or rain. -"" Local Weather iteport. : Indianapolis, March 23, 1888.

5,Time. Bar. Ther. R. H. Wind Weather Prec. 7 a. M... 30.33 18 70 South Cloudy :2p. M... 30.17 27 80 S'east Lt.Snow O.Ol 7 P. M... 30.09 23 87 East. IClondy. 0.01

T,. Maximum thermometer, 28; minimum thermometer, 16. Following is a comparative statement of the condition of temperature and precipitation on March 23, Tem. Normal... '. 40 Mean 24 Departure from normal.... 16 Total excess or deficiency since Mar. 1 112 Total excess or deficiency since Jan. 1 364 Pieeip. 0.12 0.02 0.10 0.39 2.50 General Observations. Washington, March 23, 9 p. M. Stations, Bar. Then Wind.1 Pr. iWeather New York city....Philadelphia, Pa.... Washington Citv. Charleston, S. C. ... San Antonia, Tex.. Jacksonville, Fla... Atlanta, Ga. ....... Peusiicola. Fla...... Titusville. Fla. Montgomery, Ala... Vicksburg, Miss.... 'New Orleans, La Sureveport, La..... Fort S mith, Ark Little Rock, Ark Galveston, Tex Palestine. Tox , JJrowns ville ........ r M emphis, Tenn. . . . . Kashville. Tenn.... Louisville. Ky. Indianapolis. Ind... Cincinnati, O....... Pittsours:, Pa Boise, I. T Oswego, N. Y .. Caleary, N. W. T... Toledo, O Minnedosa, N. W. T. Kscanaba, Mich. ... 30.20 18 N'wst: 24!N'wstl 30 N'wst 44Swest ....Clear. ....jFair. ....! Cloudy. ....(Clear. TCloudy. 30.24 30.26 30.4O 30.02 30.42 62 S'east 46jSeast 46'Swest 54: South 48 N'wst Clear. Cloudy. Fair. Clear. Cloudy. Fair. Clear. I'loudy. Cloudr. Cloudy. Cloudy. Cloudy. Cloudy. Clear. Cloudy. Cloudy. i'loudy. Snow. Snow. Cloudy. Snow. . Snow. Snow. Cloudy. Clear. Clear. Snow. Cloudy. Clear. Cloudy. Cloudy. Cloudy. Cloudy. Fair. Cloudy. Cloudy. Cloudy. Cloudy. Cloudy. Fair. Fair. Clear. Cloudy. Cloudy. Cloudy. Cloudy. Cloudy. Cloudy. Cloudy. Cloudy. Clr.udv. 30.34 30.32 30.42 30.32 50 1 S'east 30.22 56South 30.26 54 62 62 58 64 S'east South South South South 30.08 29.96 30.04 30.1 30.06 62'South 64 South 54'S'east 52lSwest 46 North 28 East. SO I S'east 28 j West. 52 West. 30.04 3O.08 30.12 3O.06' 30.08 30.12 30.28 29.64 30.22 30.10 30.26 30.30 30.42 30.58 30.16 30.26 30.44 30.24 30.26 .Ol .02 T "6'i .04 10 N'wst 18 N'wst 18 8 0 8 East. T East. North Prince Arthur's L'g S'east 'Chicago, 111 Milwaukee, Wis..i. Jluluth, Minn...... St. Paul. Minn..... La Crosse, Wis..... Lavenport, la...... Des Moines, la..... Concordia, Kan..... Keoknk, la . Cairo, 111 Springfield. 111..... St. Louis, Mo Springfield, Mo Leavenworth, Kan. Omaha, Neb.. . Valentine, Neb Yankton. D. T 26iNeast 18 Neast 2Neast .04 .02 18Neast 16'Neast 164 .02 30.04 28 i East. 30 ! East. 48 Calm. 36 'East. 48 South 29.98 29 78 29.90 30.0S 29.96 34!Neast 52; South 29.94 29.94 56; South 54 S'east 29.84 29.92 40 i Neast 29.88 29.98 38 Ea;t. 30 East. 48l.West. 20 East. Ft. McKinney, W.T 29. 70 Jsisinarck, J. T. . . . Fort Buford, D. T. . Fort Custer, M. T.. Cheyenne, Wy. T... North Platte, Neb.. Iet.ver, Col........ W. Las Animas, Col. Dodge City. Kan Fort" Klliott, Tex... Fort Sill, I. T Fort Davis, Tex El Paso, Tex Salt Lake City, U.T. Se.nta Fe, N. M Montrose, Col...... 30.08 29. W4 29.52 29.61 29.80 29.62 29.64 29.72 29.64 29.84 29.74 29.74 29.68 26 1 S'east 48 ! S'east 44South 44; East. 44; South 50 East. 54 1 East. 66 South 60; South ....! Clear. Fair. Cloudy. Fair. 62 ;S west; 64 i Vest. 52'Calm. 48 S'east 48 1 South j Cloudy. Cloudy. iCloudy. I Cloudy. 29.70 29.62 , T Traces of precipitation. a 1, Note One-tenth of an inch of melted snow equals one inch of snow. jr.. Kea ni tea After Fifty Years. x Chicago. March 23. After a separation of half a century. Geo. B- Ryerson, and his only child were reunited to-day. During all these years both believed the other dead. It is a strange story. Mr. Ryerson was a brother of millionaire Martin Ryerson, an old settler in Chicago, who died last year. Fifty years ago, he left bis wife and daughter in Paterson, N. J., and went to Florida, enlisting as a soldier in the Seminole war. He was wounded, and for many months was at the point of death. Without friends or money it was a long time before be reached home. Then be learned that his wife, believing him dead, had moved away. No one could tell where she had gone. After a long, fruitless search Mr. Ryerson went to Mexico, remaining there many years. He accumulated considerable property and then moved to California where he lived until his brother Martin discovered him, six years ago. and induced bim to come to Chicago. Recently Mr. Ryerson succeeded in tracing his only child. She is a Mrs. Shurter, and she resides in iNewbnrg, N. Y. In response to a telegram she came to Chicago, arriving late last nigbt. Her mother died long ago, and until last week she had not the fa'ntest suspicion that ber father was alive. Mr. Ryerson. although eighty-three years of age, is hale and hearty. He is living with relatives. . An Unwelcome Guest. New York, March 23. A large, mad tiger cat. frothing at the moutn, entered the cafe of the Central Park Hotel this evening, terribly frightening th ladies present by its wild yells and its springing abut the tables. 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CLEVELAND'S OLD FBIENDS

A Buffalo Saloon-Keeper Transplanted from His Bar to a Pension Agencj. Mr. Sprectelg Talks About the Sngar Trust and Denies that He Is in tbe llabit of Eating Brick Houses and Cobble-Stoaes. CLEVELAND'S BUFFALO FRIENDS. A Popular Salnm-Kteper Taken from Ills Bar and Made Pension Agent. - Epecial to tbe Indianapolis Journal. Washington, March 2a It will be remembered by readers of these dispatches that soon after President Cleveland was inaugurated, I told of the visit of a number of Buffalo saloon, keepers to the capital, and of the fact that the President of the United States took them to ride in bis private carriage. - That's about the extent of the cordiality shown by President Cleveland toward the common herd of bis former townsmen. He bas ignored them in the matter of appointments, and lias in consequence been openly berated by the Democracy of tbe Queen City of the Lakes. It will also be remembered that he exhibited exceeding bad faith in treating the application of an old German of Buffalo, named Henry W. Ziegle, to whom he promised a German consulate. The President bas recently learned that the manner in which he baa treated Buffalonians in general, and the German element of the population of that city in particular, is likely to lead to a stampede of the German vote from the Democratic ticket in the coming elections, and he bas recently determined to do all in his power to regain this p owerf al section of the Democratic party in Buffalo. His latest move has been to appoint Mr. Jacob Schenkelberger. of Buffalo, to be pension agent at Syracuse, N. Y. Schenkelberuer is a German who served faithfully for about a year in the army during the war. He was afieuteuant in a New York battery of artilleryand was badly wounded, and still suffers from his wounds. He is exceedingly popular among the Germans of the Queen City, and conducts one of the biggest saloons in that town. Just what qualifications his twenty years as a saloon-keeper give him for the office to which he bas just been appointed is a conundrum; but it bas been represented to the President that the appointment of this man will do a great deal toward arresting the hegira. Perhaps it will, but it is not likely to make Mr. Cleveland any more popular among the Democrats of Syracuse, who naturally expected tbat tbi3 office would be assigned to one of their number. It shows tbat the President's partiality for saloon-keepers bas not entirely died away. THE SUGAR TRUST. Mr. Spreckels Explains that He Does Not Eat Bricks and Cobble-Stones. Washington, March 23. The House committee on manufactures resumed its investigations into the sugar tru&t this morning, and Mr. Clans Spreckels, of San Francisco, was examined! There were two refineries on the Pacific coast, the witness said, the American refinery, with a capacity of 500,000 or 600,000 pounds daily, and the witness's refinery, with a daily capacity of 1,200,000 pounds. Of the raw sugar used this year, in the witness's refinery, about 40, 000 tons, or one-third of the anuual crop, came from Hawaii; the other 40,000 or 50,000 tons from the Philippine islands, and about 10,000 tons from Central America. The price of raw sugar from Hawaii was formerly fixed by the price in Manilla, but for the last three years it had been regulated by tbe Kew York market. The trust combination bas undoubtedly tended to lower the price of raw sugar and to raise the price of refined sugar. Sugar was cheaper in San Francisco than in New York, but of course when sugar went up in New York it went up in San Francisco. Representative Wilson Then, by remaining out, you have reaped tbe same benefits as those who have gone into the trust Answer Correct. Then the trust is good for youl" Answer Well, I don't know so much about that. The trust may say, ''Spreckels won't join the trust, but we will crush him out. We will put the price of sugar m San Francisco down to 5 cents, and make our profit here." I have come East to start a factory so as to get my share here. Q. This investigation is to ascertain whether the tendency of these combinations is injurious to the interests of consumers. Now, as a matter of fact, bas not their effect been to produce competition and lessen the price of sugar, instead of producing an opposite effect? A. I don't agree with you there. 1 don't believe so. They are not going to form a trust to work for tbe people. Tbey are going to work for their pockets. Q. Tbe trust say tbat your building of an Eastern refinery is a mere pretext. A. No; there has been some talk about it being bluff. You will see what I will do. I do not bluff; but when they bluff I make them show their bands. Speaking of the probable growth of the beetsugar industry in tbis country,, the witness said tbat if the United States oouid be sure of a certain amount of protection, there was no question but what in three years tbe beet production would supply this country with sugar. John E. Searlea had requested the witness to go in the trust. He was sick when Mr. Searles called on bim, and did not remember wbat inducements or advantages tbat gentleman offered him. The conversation lasted but a few minutes, ana occurred four or five days ago. He remembered asking bow to get out of the trust after once being in it, and was told tbat, once in, you could never pet out. Free sugar, he said, would break unthe trust, but it would also destroy the sugar industry in this country. He stated: "I am not the man you perhaps have beard that I was. Claus Spreckels is not the man to swallow brick bouse and cobble-stones, and digest them. If you take the duty off you take a million and a half from me and my associates. But, if it is for the benefit of the American people, why should I alone be favored, and not the other people? I cannot take anything along with me. 1 have wortted for Claus Spreckels all my life, and now I am going to wotk for the American people." BIINOK MATTERS. The Shlnplaster Currency Bill Likely To Be Beaten in the Senate. Special to tbe Indianapolis Journal. Whashington, March 23. There is a great deal of protesting on the part of members and Senators who are opposed to silver against the "shinplaster" bill which passed the House the other day, and which proposes the issuance of $30,000,000 of fractional silver certificates. There is a great deal of prejudice against this class of money, but it seems that it comes wholly from the men in Congress, ana is based Ui. a prejudice against silver. There have been thousands of petitions received from every part of the country indorsing tbe bill, and but very few protests, but the opposition in the Senate is expected to develop such strength during the next month as to likely lead to the defeat of the bill there. It very readily received a two-thirds majority in the House, but there is a mncb heavier silver element in tbe lower than the upper branch of Congress. The Council of Women. Special to the IndinnaDolis JoprnaL Washington, Marsh 23. A great deal of interest is being shown in the woman's suffrage convention which meets here uext week. There are more distinguished females in the city than have been here for years. The convention will be,held at Albaugh's Opera-house, one of the handsomest structures in tbe city. Special invitations have been issued to hundreds of distinguished sympathizers with the interests involved, who are not delegates, and a regular mental feast is to follow for eight days, beginning on Monday next. Caucuses, like tbe political ones held, by the men in exciting campaigns, have taken place almost nightly for a week, and it is expected that a great deal of secret work has been accomplished, tbe result of which will be flashed upon tbe convention and used to electrify tbe country. A Type-Writer of 1329. Washington Special. A patent is about to be filed at the . United States Patent Office which bids fair to prove that after all there is nothing new under tha sun. The certificate U dated 1829 and is signed by Andrew Jackson. The drawings and specifications cover the invention of a type-writer. It is styled a typographer, and ;he original patent record was destroyed in the Patent Office a dozen years ago. The drawings of the timestained patent closely resemble the construction of the modern yp-writrs. The patent was originally takeu out by Wru. C. Burk His grandson lately discovered , tbe drawings, and is

cow prepared to test tbe validity of tbe Remington and Caligraph patents, which enjoy a practical monopoly. General Notes. Special to tbe Indianapolis Journal. Washington, March 23. Ex-Representatlvt Ben Lefevre, late of Ohio, now of New York, If here. Hereafter packages of periodical publications, second-class matter in United States domestic mails, may be exchanged by mail with Canada regardless of tbe weight of the packages. THE FIRE EECOED.

Burning of XV. U. Beck Sons Clothing Establishment at Connersvllle. -Special to tbe Indianapolis Journal. Con nebs ville. Ind.. March 23. The most disastrous fire that baa visited this city for many years blazed up in the large merchant tailor and ready-made clothing bouse of W. II. Beck's Sons, last nigbt. twenty minutes after the house had been closed. Tbe fire started upon or under the cutter's table, but how or from what cause no one can telL Tbe fire started before all of the business bouses were closed, and . consequentlyfj there were soma people on the street, and tbe fire was seen when a bucket of water would easily have extinguished it, but trouble was experienced in breaking tha doors, and, when the hose were attached to the fire-plugs, they were found to have been frozen together flat where they bad been wound on the reel after Monday night's fire in Frazee'a livery stable, so that near ten minutes was lost before the water had forced its way through the hose. The stock had been invoiced but a few days before, and all of tbeir spring stock had just been put in, the total value being $22,000. not a piece of which was not in part burned. Before the fire was extinguished it reached the upper offices and the garret, badly damaging the offices and contents. The damage to the building, which was a two-story brick, is about $2,000, which is fully covered by insurance. Not a thing was saved from the store, and the insurance on the stock is only f 10,000. Andrew Applegate came near bleeding to death from a wound caused by a cot from the bursting, by heat, of tbe large plate-glass, and an other person near bim had bis jaw laid open to the bone with a gash five inches long from the same cause. Other Fires. Pittsburg, Pa, March 23. A fire at Llnesville, O., early this morning, destroyed the Commercial Hotel and the Reed House adjoining. The loss was $18,000; partly insured. Pittsburg, Pa., March 23. Ichiris Berger'a earriage manufactory was destroyed by fire tobigbt. Loss $10,000; fully insured. Augusta. Ga.. March 23. A fire to-day in the warehouse of Pope & Fleming burned 800 bales of cotton. Fully insured. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. John "Walker, colored, murdered his wife, six miles sonta of Baltimore, yeste rday. Tbe cause is not known. The murderer has not yet been captured. Henry Bergh, nephew of the late philanthropist of tbat name, was yesterday chosen president of tbe Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Billy Edgerton, one of tbe most popular passenger engineers on the Dakota Central Railway,, bas fallen heir to $30,000 in England, and will leave next week to get his money. Tbe Prohibitionists of tbe Eighth Kentucky congressional district have nominated Hon. Green Ciay Smith for Congress, to run against the present incumbent, Hon. James B. McCreary. Guiseppe Longobardi, wbo was convicted, on Wednesday last, of manslaughter in tbe first degree for the killing of young John Barrett, on Oct. 16 last, was yesterday sentenced, in the New York Court of General Sessions, to twenty years in State prison. Four ttunks, containing $16,000 worth of smuggled opium, were stopped by the customs officers at Windsor, Canada, yesterday. The trunks were cnecked from British Columbia, and were claimed by a Hebrew, who had them shipped back to the Canadian interior. W. L. Ellsworth, formerly United States eonBui to Egypt, was arraigned in New York, yes , , terday, on a charge of selling coupons of the North Atlantic Steam Transportation Company, which is said to have no existence. Mr. Ellsworth claimed that the coupons were valid. He was remanded till to-day. John Bagley. agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad, at tbe suburban station of Porterville, Wis., was found, yesterday morning, gagged and tied witb cords to the cot in his station, where be slept. He bad been bound at midnight by three masked men, who prevented resistance by covering bim with revolvers. They took $150, a gold watch and two revolvers. Mrs. Martha J. Lamb, tne editor of the Magazine of American History, and the autbor of the well known History of New York, was run down by a horse and wagon, yesterday, at Astor mace and Broadway. New York, while crossing street, and seriously injured. The driver of 'agon was arrested, and Mrs. Lamb removed ? home. - .ielville Walker fatally shot Wm. H. Norman with a derringer pistol, in a saloon on Union street, Nashville, last night. Walker and Jesse Trinum bad engaged in a fight over cards and a woman earlier in tbe evening, and Walker was worsted. He secured a pistol and returned to the saloon with the avowed intention of shooticg some one. Taking a seat in a rear room he waited for Trinum, who was accompanied by Norman. The shot was aimed at Trinum, but it struck Norman in tbe left temple, and will prove fatal. Ail of tbe parties were gamblers. Dr. F. M. Hamlin, a prominent physician, has been removed to the asylum at Utica, N. Y., a victim to the morphine and cocoaine habit. He was an expert mieroscopist, and a year ago was commissioned by the British government to ga to the Bermudas and investigate the causes of the onion blight. He made an exhaustive re port For several years be has made a study of the morphine habit, and bas made a specialty ot treating patients addioted to it. and in this succumbed to the babit himself. Two yeara ago be was president of the Young Men's Christian Association. Jay Gould Arrives In New Tork. New York, March 23. Jay Gould and family reached the city at midnight. 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