Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 December 1888 — Page 2

THE IN DIAXAPOLIS JOUIiNAL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1S88.

better heed. When the capitalists become too ;cresiv, they will find there is till dynamite oanufactorcd in this country." TIIK TIUAL OF HKONEK.

Several rrlends of the Accused Testify, and Argument In Then Hegun. CniCAoo, Nov. CI The trial of the Anarchist Ilronek, charged with conspiracy to murder the Seers of the law who secured the execution of the Ilaymarket Anarchiata, waa resumed this morning. The first witness was Mrs. Catharine Capek, wife of one of the alleged co-con-pirators with Ilronek. She declared that the testimony cf Chleboun, the informer, in rtgard to the meetings between Ilronek and her husband were untrue. Ilronek then took the stand and denied that he had ever said that Schneider made the somba used by the suicide Anarchist, Lingg. John Nelson and Ki?hard Kerby Dreders testified to the finding of an empty gas-pips bomb n the river near the point where Ilronek is sup posed to have thrown a number of the missiles jito the stroara. After attorney Fisher and an expressman lamed Janeck, who drove the conspirators to Riverside to make the experiments with bombs, Sad contradicted Cleboun'a testimony on some sainor points, Frank Capek, one of the aonspirators, was called and male a general denial of the charge m the evidence for the prosecution. He never had any dynamite and consequently never showed any to Chlebourn. Capek said that he know nothing of the plot for revenge, and did not get any plan of the location of Judge Grinnell'e house. He admitted joing to Aldine square July 4, but did cot even Jinow that Judge Grinnell lived there. He also lenied having promised to avenge Ilronek if he ahould be arrested and hung. After some further minor evidence was produced the court look a recess. Joseph Mikolanda was th first witness called n the afternoon. lie requested to be exoused from making cath and was permitted by the court to afflrm. He stated that be did ot believe in a God, nor In future punishment beyond Inat which the law could inflict Witness had een at Capek't house when it was said Hronek .displayed a dynamite bomb, but he saw no bomb. Ho hsd never teen a bomb in Hronek's possession. He had visited Riverside with Jlronek, but nothing was said about avenging the dead Anarchists on that trip; he had cover last Chleboun at Kuekerk's house. ' Anton Sekel was the next witness. Ha had known Chleboun since 1883. His reputation for truth and veracity was bad, and be would not Relieve him under oath. He admitted to the tate's attorney that he had signed Capek's onds. John Dvorak also expressed bis belief that Chleboun's statements were not reliable. This ended the introduction of evidence, and Aasistant State's Attorney Elliott began the opening speech for the prosecution. He read the law to the jury under which the indictment had been fcund. "Such a law had teen found necessary," be said, 'as tnere are people among us who ha our institutions; who wUh to raze our homes and commercial places i to the ground and makoonr street run red with ifelood." The defendants belonged to that class tjof people and it was exactly for them the law was framed. The defendants were Anarchists land bloodthirsty one?, too, for they plotted fend schemed and fully intended to znurjder Judges Gary and Grinnell, and Inspector JSonfield. Their motive was to revenge the ttleath of Spies, Parsons, Linng and the other tmarehistic murderers. He asked the jury to convict, not because the prisoners hated the law and the representatives of the law, but became -dynamite had been procured for the nurpose of "killing Judge Gary, Inspector Bonn eld and Judge Grinnell. Court adjourned before Mr. Elliott had concluded. There were many sharp passages between him and attorney Goldzier, the latter claiming that Elliott was twisting and misrepresenting the evidence. Robbed and Thrown Into the River. Detxoit, Mich., Nov. 30. A. T. Kice, a Pittstnrg coal-dealer, was robbed Wednesday night, pounded into unconsciousness, and thrown into the Detroit river for dead; but he still lives, and in a day or two will be able more clearly than now to tell how it all came about. From letters in his pockets and from what he was able to remember, it was gathered that Rice received a letter from Windsor, a short time ago, signed Ralph Ilannan. The latter said he understood Mr. Kice wanted to bny some horses and that he had some to sell. The result of the correspondence waa that Rice aaid he would come to Windsor and meet Hannan at the West-end Hotel. The day of meeting wa3 Wednesday, but Ilannan did not appear. At 7 o'clock that night Kice started for the Canada Southern depot. He bad rot within a few roda of there when he was grabbed from behind. Kice is a Strong, well-bmlt man, and thought to grapple with his assailant, but he was held in a vise-like grip. He felt the stranger's hands go down across his breast; his coat and vest were ripned open, and the same pair of hands snatched his gold watch and chain, valued at $175, and took from his inside pocket a pocket-book containing fl47incash and the letter Hannan had sent him concerning the meeting. The next thing Kice remembers was feeling very cold, and he then realized that he was in the river. - He was bnt a short way from shore, and, after a great effort, reached the wharf. Here his cries brought assistance, and he was helped to a hotel. Obituary. Newtort, R. I, Nor. 30. A cable diipatch from Paris, received this morning, states that firs. T. T. Pitman ("Margery Dean"), died there this afternoon. She was the wife of T. T. Pitman, proprietor of the Newport Daily News. SlLSM, Masi., Nov. 30. Wm. H,' Foster died tbia morning at bia home in Salem, aged ninetyone. He was the oldeit bank official in the country, having entered the Asiatle Bank, March 31. 1824. He became its cashier in 1S23, which position he retained for fifty-six years. CniCAoo. Nov. 30. Charles L. Dresslein, one of the best-known stenographers in the courts, died at his home, Wndcesday night, from a paralytic stroke. He was attacked with paralysis several days ago, while reporting a will case in Judge Knickerbocker's court. It was tbe second attack, and proved fatal Mr. Dre&sleia was known as an ardent spiritualist. He reported nearly all the spiritualistio communications received by mediums at seances in Chicago. The last communication which he took 1 down in short-hand purported to be from Henry Ward Beecher. Tbe deceased was conspicuous im the only reporter in Chicago who could translate English into German, and vice versa, at tbe same time that ho recorded in short-hand the question asked and the answer given. A Supposed Attempt at Murder NW Yobk. Nov. 30. A Washington special ays: "Some excitement was caused In Kiercan's Theater last night by what is regarded as an attempt on the life of JakeKilrain or Charley lUltchell by John W. Robinson, an intoxicated occupant of one of tbe boxes. The men had just been introduced, when a shot was fired from the rear of a box in the second tier, which, whistling past the heads of those in front, buried itself in the scenery at the right of the stage. A policeman who rushed into the box caught Kobinson in the act of laying a smoking revolver on the floor behind him. He was arrested, as was also Henry C. Gray, who accompanied him, and both were taken to the First precinct station. Here the revolver was found to be a heavy weapon of 3b-calibr, and having two of the five chambers empty. Robinson ha created some trouble before, and the police have been informed of the fact several days ago that he had been carrying a revolver, with which he had threatened several people. Whether he had any ill feeling toward Kilrain or Mitchell .could not be ascertained, as he wae too much intoxicated to converse intelligently. Another Indictment Against Tall man. Chicago, Nov. 30. Another indictment was returned by the jrrand jury, tbia morning, against Thomas Tallmao, late cashier of the bankrupt Traders' Bank. It is found under the same statute aa that of last week for receiving deposits, knowing the bank to be insolvent. This indictment covers th $70,000 of deposits received on Oct. 1, three days before the bank failed. This sum was made up of a number of deposits, and there is a count in the indictment for each. Murdered !r llr Hoy l!rother. Glasgow. Ma, Nov. 30. Mrs. Emma Jackoo, aged twentv, wss shot end instantly killed by her brother. Ilarve7 Ballew, a lad of fourteen, at 11 o'clock this morning. The woman bad asked Harvey to get a bucket of water, and he refusal. Sharx threatened to whip him and went after the water herself. As she was entering the door of the room her brother shoved the mui:!8 cf a shot gnn at bar face and fired, tearing her left jsw and nee.'" to pieces. C'ltih-Itooma Illowu Vp St. Louis, Nov. 30. The Morgan club-rooms in the West Hod were blown up by gas. last iiignt, and Henry Graham and Joseph Everett badly burned and injured. A gas-jet in the cellar allowed gas to eseape until the cellar was full. Tno Graham started down, mateh in hand. The explosion destroyed on a of the building and hurled Graham' and Everett thirty feet The bar, reading and other rooms were iUstrcfed.

INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS

Eushvillo and Columbus Both Furnish Gossip in Sensational Elopements. A Wife Waits Many Ye are to Reveal Iler Iden tity Mother and Father Testify Against the Murderer of Their Daughter. INDIANA. Two Elopements Which Caused Sensations in the Neighborhood Where They Occurred. Special to tbe Xndlanasolls Journal. RcsuviLLr. Nov. 30. For more than a year Mr. Otto Dillon, son of Dr. Dillon, who resides near Occident, this county, has been keeping company with Miss Lorena Carmiohael, daughter of J. R. Carmichael, one of Rushville's most prominent merchants, and to-day the pair secretly left Rushville in a carriage, going to Knightstown and from there by rail to Chicago, where they were married. The pair are of wealthy and prominent parentage and resorted to the work of to-day because the marriage was objected to on account of the groom not having his schooling completed where he was preparing hi in self for the practice of medicine. Columbus, Nor. 30. The latest sensation here was the elopement this evening of Carl Nymettry, the confidential clerk and draughtsman of Joseph Gent, the wealthy cerealine manufacturer here, with his daughter. Miss Lulu Gent. The conple have been keeping company for some time, but the mateh was vigorously opposed by the parents of the girl This evening they boarded the north-bound train and it is supposed they went to Indianapolis where they have now no doubt been made man and wife by this time. Dr. Gilbert' Sunday-School Work. Correspondence of tbe Indianapolis Journal. LaPorte, Nov. 27. A mass-meeting of Christian people of all denominations was held last evening in the Baptist Church to listen to an address from Dr. Gilbert, concerning the new Sunday-school movement which he is inau gurating in the State. Aa organization was effected for this city, with Julius Barnes, supervisor of the lesson department; Archibald Beal, of the normal department; J. G. Miles, of tbe visitation department: L N. Whitehead, of the lecture department; Mrs. J. W. Crampacker, of tbe finance; Mrs. S. E. Williams, of the corre spondence; J. T. Leggett, of tbe aebool improvement. These persons represent all denominations, and are of the best olass of our eitizens. Michigan Crrf, Nov. 28. Last evening Dr. Gilbert, of Indianapolis, addressed a union meet ing of Christians, of all denominations, at the Methodist Church. He unfolded the plans of a new system of tiaoher-traimng. and other feat ures, which are being inaugurated in the eities of the State. His remarks were heard with interest by all, and the audience, by a rising vote, requested tbe pastors and superintendents to introduce the work iu this eitv. Accordingly. the following persons were selected as the heads of the several departments, all of them excellent representatives of the various churches: A. R. Col born. H. W. Johnson, J. C Haddock, Mrs. George Doming and Miss Mamie Baldwin. Two others are to be chosen, and the whole number will constitute a council for the control of the entire work. It is believed by all who were present last evening that the introduction of this movement here promises much for the churches and schools of the eity. Incendiarism at Angola. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Angola, Nov. 30. There is great excitement and indignation here over three incendiary Area on the last three evenings. Each one has started at about tbe same time in the erening. 6:30 o'clock. The first building to burn, on Tuesday evening, was a store-house in which the Standard Oil Company had about sixty barrels of oil and gasoline. The n-zt evening a tank for crude oil used for fuel by Miller & Son, millers, was fired. Fortunately the lire was confined to the spot where it started. Last evening a barn on the premises occupied by Professor F, E. Knopf was the spot selected for tbe fire-bug's work. Another barn stood only six feet from tbe one bnrned, and yet another within eleven feet of that one. By good work of the firemen both the latter were saved. There is as yet no clew to the rascals who are doing this work, and no reason it known why they should be engaged in it. The town authori ties have offered a reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction of the guilty parties. The Chamberlain Murder Trial. Special to the Indianatolla J on real. Logaksport, Nov. 30. The interest in the Ed Chamberlain murder trial continues una bated. A vast crowd of people have thronged the court-room throughout the day. Chamberlain sits by his attorneys, evincing comparatively no interest in the proceeding. His father and mother eling to him with a tenacity only known to parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wittenberg, father and mother of the dead girl, both gave damag ing testimony against the defendant. When they heard the pistol shot and screams of their daughter, they rushed to her assistance, finding her lying on the ground, bbe instantly exClaimed: "Oh! Ed Chamberlain has shot me and I am bleeding to death.' The wounded eirl was removed to the house. She again insisted that it was Chamberlain that had shot her. The in sanity dodge is tbe only possible hope for the defendant, it is understood that several letters were found in the murdered girl's trunk from Chamberlain in which he threatened her life. A Wife's Strange Story of Kidnaping;. Cpecial to the Indianapolis Journal. Mcncie, Nov, 30. Some few weeks ago a marriage license was issued to one Mr. Wilson, living north of this city a few miles, to wed a young lady by the name of Huffman. Ever since their msrriage they have lived happily together. A few days ago the young wire divulged a secret to her hnsband that is causing mm to investigate us truthfalness. She says that her real maiden name was Glass instead of Huffman, and when about eight years old, and while living with her parents near Columbus, O., she was kidnapped from them and was kept concealed for a long time. The parties who stole her placed her in the hands of persons who finally moved to Indiana, where she has lived ever since. Her statements are quite startling, and are creating a great deal of excitement. All the parties concerned are highly respected. Richmond Will Now Barn Gas. Special to tbe Indianapolis Josrnak Richmond, Nov. 30. Richmond has much to be thankful for to-day, as well as yesterday. Tbe coveted supply of natural gas came at 3 o'clock this morning, with a force and volume that promises several times as much as needed. In the seven wells the company have at Chester field, forty-six miles distant, the daily output is estimated at 35,000,000 feet, and the one-fifth of that cow turned on from the Vandenberg and Golden wells is nearly twice what the expected demand will be. The six-inch stand-pipe erected to show tt is sixty feet bigb, and the flame is about the same height above it. The flame can be seen for ten miles around. A graud display with gas from all tbe wells wm he made to morrow n.ght. Typhoid Fever in Decatur Connty. fredal to the Indianapolis Journal. Gkeeksbcro, Nor. 30. Mr. William Bareer died at his home here on Thursday night, aged seventy-one years, of typhoid fever. He was honored as a Christian, and univenally reseeded. His widow is seriously ill with the same malady; also, a daughter at Milford, and four members of another daughter's family at uainesviue. Edward Wilson, a member of the large Hazelr!t? fimilv. of this fommnnitr. thm mnm. ing. also, of typhoid fever. He will be buried on Sunday, at 1:30 r. M. , by tbe camp of Sons of etcraos, oi watch he was a charter member. Brakeman Horribly Mangled, f p!al to the lndianaosllt Journal. Evansyille, Nov. 30. Wm. " Deckerman, a young man whose home is in this city, went out for the first time this morning on a local freight on the Evansville & Terre Haute railroad, and while making a coupling, at Princeton, fell from the ears and was horribly mutilated, the wheels of the train passing over his legs and chest He died in fifteen minutes. The deceased leaves a young wife. ; Jackson Charged with Willful Murder, foerlal to tbe Indiaoaaolis J on matWabash, Nov. 30. This morning an affidavit was filed before a magistrate, here, charging Elias Jackson with murder in the first derree. The prisoner waived axrlimln&rjr examination,

and waa remanded to jaiL A special grand jury will convene on Monday to consider the case. The examination of Glasco, the accomplice of Jackson, will be held on Monday. Mrs. Jackson called at the jail, to-day, to see her

husband, and there was a tearful scene. Tatal lies alt from an Accidental Shooting. Special tu tb Indlanaoolls JournatColumbus, Nor. 30. A few days ago Frank Coon, a young man about twenty-one years cf age, living at Tajlorsville, this eounty. became involved in a Quarrel with a companion, while intoxiested, and, drawing bis revolver, he accidentally discharged it, the bullet taking efTect in his own bod 7, rangiog around the abdomen, and was taken out near the left hip-joint. Tbe wound was not considered serious at the time, but the young man has gradually grown worse until this morning, when death terminated his suffering. Dnrglars Kob a Safe. facial to the Xrdlna:oIIs Jonrcau Columbus, Nov. 30. Burglars last night gained an entrance to the oSce of Lew Griffith, a grain-dealer here, and blowing open the safe they secured $100 in money, which was in one of the drawers. The job was neatly done and was the work of expert cracksmen. There is no clew as to the identity of the thieves. A Boy 'a Attempt at Suicide, fpscltl to the Irdlanaoclls J on t dm. LoaAysroRT, Nov. 30 Omer Avery, a boy fourteen years of age, threw himself in front of a Panhandle train last night, and would have met a horrible death had it not been for by standers who rescued him. He gave as a rea son for his rash act that his parents are cruel to him. He is thought to be insane. Minor Notes. A daily taper will make its appearance on Monday at Brazil, to be conducted by Robert Uenkle, of Crawfordsville. The residence of Terry Harris, ten miles north of Shelbyville, caught fire on Thursday from a defective flue, and burned down. Loss, $1,003. At Montpelier, on Thursday night, the Demo crats gave a ball to the Republicans to satisfy a bet made by and between the Harrison and Hendricks clubs of that city. The ball came off at Tewksburv'a Hall, 100 leading society peo ple participating. Mrs. Nancv Goins. who two years ago killed Mrs. Sarah Dawson, and was acquitted on the ground of self-defense, institnted peace proceedings against Alexander Dawson, husband of Mrs. Dawson, at Anderson, on Thursday. The charge against him is that rince the acquittal of Mrs. Goins he has pursued her with threats of taking her life, for vengeance. A wild train ran into the rear of a freight train on the Chicago & Atlantic railroad, three miles east of Crown Point, on Thursday. The trainmen escaped by jumping. Several cars were demolished, and the damage will not fall short of $30,000. The road was completely blocked, and all trains were compelled to pro ceed by way of the Grand Trunk. George Myers, of Wabash, a grave-digger. was "held up" by two crooks on Thursday night, while engaged in digging a grave at Falls Cemetery. Myers was told to deliver his wealth, but instead of complying be grabbed bis lantern and ran for the gate to tbe grounds. He was closely followed by the robbers, who pelted him with rocks. Myers finally escaped, though badly bruised. ILLINOIS. Dr. W. B. Boyd, a Wealthy Citizen of BloomJngton, Commits Suicide. fecial to the lndlanaxolie Joo'd? Bloominqton, Nov. 30. This afternoon Dr. W. B. Boyd, a wealthy and widely-known citizen of this city, committed suicide by shooting himself. The work was done with a revolver, he firing two shots, both the bullets taking effect in the back of the head. Death was instantaneous. He had been in poor health for some time, and it is thought he was temporarily deranged He was aged fifty-three, was a native of New York, and practiced medicine at TJrbana.O., and Monmouth, I1L, before coming here. He was a member of the wholesale dry goods firm of Chester & Boyd, of this city, and president of the Walton Plow Company, of Bloomington. lie was estimated to be worth over $100,000. lie leaves a wife and three children. He was the father of Miss Dora Bovd, & noted elocutionist. and well known in the theatrical world. G. A. 1 C a in p-Fir 3 at llllopolis. tpecisl to the Indian&rolis Journal. Monticei.,o, Nov. 30. Morgan Post, No. 203, G. A. R., held a grand festival and camp-fire Isst night at Illiopolis, at which E. T. Lee presided. Speeches were made by Judge J. H. Matheney, Maj. James A. Connolly and CaDt. L. P. Roberts, of bpring.eid. There was a large attendance. Captain Roberts gave his personal experience of his capture and escane from rebel prisons, which was highly interesting. Gov-KIect rifer Returns from Ills Hunt. Special to the Indiaaanolls Journa. Bloomixgton-, Nov. 30. Governor-elect Fifer returned from a ten days' hunting expedition in Kansas, this morning, and from now on will busy himself in preparing to assume the duties of the office to which be has been elected. He is greatly refreshed and invigorated by his vacation, and is in the lest of health and spirits. Brief Mention. T. J. Hyde, dealer in boots and shoes at Dixon, failed on Thursday. B. Smith, a farmer, was rnn over and killed by a train near Clarion oa Thursday. Benjamin Smith, a farmer, was killed by a train on the Cairo Short-line near Parker City. A. i . I yesieroay aiieruoou. Ed Henderson, charged with burning and kill ing horses with acid at Taylorville, has been arrested at Vandalia and placed in jail. A serious accident occurred in Albin's coal mine near Olney on Thursday afternoon, killing August Linke and John Albic. The walls of the mine caved in, crushing the men. PEDAGOGUES IN SESSION. "Work and Growth of the Montgomery Connty Teachers Association. Ppecfs! to the Indlanaoolls Journal Crawfordsville, Nov. 30. The fourth annu al session of the Montgomery County Teachers' Association met to-day at the college chapel and will continue over to-morrow. There were 150 teachers in attendance when the session was called to order. Organization was effected with T. H. Dunn as president, A. N. Higgles as vicepresident, C. H. Peterson as secretary, and D. H. Gllkeyas treasurer. The address of the president was on "Homes." "Indiana" was the subject of Dr. J. C. Ridpath, whose remarks were very interesting and instructive. This afternoon Prof. Arnold Tomfcins, of DePacw University, gave a talk upon "School Management. n This was followed by Dr. J. C. Hidpath, whose subject was "History and Historical Study." To-night tbe session was devoted to tho remarks of Prof. T. G. Alford, principal of the Indianapolis Highs-school, No. 2, upon "Marble Faun." To-morrow E. E. GriCith, supsrintendent of the Frankfort schools, will deliver an address upon "Naples, Pompeii and Vesuvius." "The Centennial Exposition' will be the subject of the remarks of Prof. J. L. Campbell, of Wabash College. Dr. David Starr Jordan, president of the State University, will make an address upon "Thoreau and John Brown." Miss Nellie Nicholson will give a recitation, "Brier Rose, and Miss Minnie Scott will sing a solo, "Under the Acorn Tree." Remarks have been made, and will be, by other prominent persons in attendance. The growth of this association hss been wonderful. The first meeting was held the day after Thanksgiving, 1SS3, at which time the organization was effected, with D. H. Gilkey as president, Mrs, Tillie G. Ewiug as vice-president, De Lon Burke as secretary, and J. B. Evans as treasurer. Fifty teachers attended tbe first session. In 18SG there were eighty teachers in attendance, and T. II. Dunn wae elected president, J. IL Elwell vice-president, De Lon Burke secretary, and D. II. Gilkey treasurer. At the session of 1837 there were 111 teachers enrolled, and the oScers ehoscn were the same aa in 1 8 So, except A. N. Htggens, who was cho3en as vice-president. So from this it seems that the attendance has increased from fifty to one hundred and fifty during the past three years. There have been very able instructors in attendance at the various sessions. Among them being W. W. Parsons, of Terre Haute; S. S. Parr, of DePauw University; President Young, of Fort Wayne; Profs. Coulter, Campbell and Milford, of Wabash College; Dr. Jordan, cf the State University; President Smart, of Pnrdue Unifersity; Prof. McTagfert, of the State Normal. The president, vice-

president and treasurer of the first annual meeting graduated last year in the teacher's reading circle. riatt County Teachers, fcecial to tue Indianaaolls Journal. Monticello, III, Nov. 30. The annual convention of the Piatt eounty teachers convened at 1:30 r. si., to-day, at the M. E. Church in Monticello. The welcome address was delivered by Hon. James Hicks and was responded to by Prof. J. H. Martin. There is a large attendance of teachers. Among the prominent educators present is Prof, nenry McCormick, of the State Normal School; Prof. W. IL Humphrey, of the Northern Indiana Normal, and Prof. J. H. Chamberlain, of Pontiac, IU. Tho institute is presided over by Prof. George N. Snapp, superintendent of the Piatt county schools. Professor McCormick delivered a lecture tonight on education to a large audience at the M. E. Church. THE GRAND AKMY KUMPUS.

The New Ycrk San Investigate the Matter and Finds Nothing Very Alarming. New Yoek, Nov. 30. The Sun this .morning prints interviews with leading Democrats in the G. A. R- in various parts of the country. In a review of these interviews it says: "The movement for a withdrawal of the Democratic members of the G. A. R. on the ground that the organization is used to further the political ends of the Republican party seems to meet with little sympathy outside of Indiana, where it began. The revolt has been organized in Indianapolis, but in no other State have eters in that direction been reported, and interviews by Son correspondents with many prominent Democrats in the Grand Army show that they will not join the revolt and that they have no idea that it will be important They distinctly contradict the assertion of General Palmer that the Grand Army is an adjunct of the Republican party and deny that, as an organization, it has any partisan bias. Th.ty also say there is no room for another successful organization of veterans. In fact, the interviews seem to indicate that the results of the election have cot shaken the fealty of the Democratic veterans to the Grand Array, which, however its individual members msy vote, was organized and is maintained, tbey Delieve, for non-political purposes," Major Warner, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army, was given a reception at Masonic liall, to-night. In tbe course of his sceech he referred to the proposed split in the organization in these wcrds: "Our platform is so broad that it can admit of only one Grand Army in this country. There never has and never will be room for more than one." Business Embarrassments. Dayton, O., Nov. 30. The Dayton Plow Company assigned to-day to Vice-president Richard C. Anderson. Assets, $90,000; liabilities not stated. Chicago, Nov. 30. Thomas Baker, proprietor of Baker's Theater, and bis Wife, this afternoon made an assignment to W. W. Charles, The liabilities are about $150,000, with assets of abont the same figures. New York, Nov. 30. The store of Galllnger & Co.. glassware end lamps, 3G Barclay street, who did business as the Mutual Glass Company, of this city and Pittsburg, has been seized by the sheriff to satisfy executions. The liabilities are estimated at $150,000. Tope k a, Kan., Nov. 30. A telegram received in this oity states that tbe Woodsdale State Bank has suspended. Its finances had not been jadiciously managed, and the institution had not been doing a pre Stable business for several months. D. W. Walker, who is the principal depositor, had an attachment seryed on the bank and all its property. Chicago, Nov. 30. Executions on confessions of judgment for about $4,000 were issued by the sheriff, this morning, against tbe wholesale boot and shoe firm of W. B. Jeaes & Co., in favor of Mrs. Anna McCann. Mr. Jones, senior member of the firm, says that F. W. McCann, treasurer of the firm, and son of Mfs. MeCann, is missing, together with the books of the firm. Mr. Jones has heen traveling, and says he has no idea of the condition of affairs. The plant is worth about $30,000. The Opium-Smuggling; Cases. ArnuRN, N. Y., Nov. 30. Stone, the conspirator In the opium-smuggling case, continued his testimony to-day. He said he approached Collector Little on the subject of shifting the ooiom and substituting worthless stuff, about June 20. He told him Haines and Gardner wanted it done Haines would send a man on, and all he need do was to let him have access to the opium, which was in a room adjeinlng his office. "Little thoaeht we ought to bribe janitor Comiskey," laid the witness." "I assisted in shifting some of the opium. The spurious stuff was sent on from Chicago, and the transfer made at midnight I was suiequently arrested aad taken to Buffalo.1' Judge Brundage When did yon make up yeurmind to "squeal''? "When I learned that Haines and Gardner intended to ue my letters to get themselves out of trouble." "You are under indictment for larceny, are you notP "I am." "Is yonr office in Ogdsnsburg a publio gam-bling-rooml'' "It is not." J. J. Crowley, special government agent at Chicago, told bow the opium deal was worked in that oity by Gardner and his confederates. The evidence in the conspiracy case in the United States Conrt was all in for the defense at 10:30 o'clock to-night, when the court adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock, when the summing up will begin, luo oase will reach the jury in toe afternoon. All no capo! Is lias a TVliitechapel Imitator. Minneapolis. Nov. 30. The following is a verbatim copy of a letter received by the chief of police. It was written on a foolscap sheet, which clearly furnishes at least reasonable indications that it was not written in the West Hotel, as claimed therein. The hand is bold and round: Chief of Tolice, Minneapolis: Gentlemen Yon had better close up the "select houses" on First street before Dec. 8, or you will have a reign of terror and blood eqoal to the Whitechapel of London, England. I am a p&l of Jack MaCurdy, alias "Jack tae ilirper," of Loadon, and have been in -Minneapolis ju&t three days, and atprescnt time am in the West Hotal writing this. Time is just 3:20 P. M. Wednesday. As aoon a 1 finish this I po to St. rani and make some arrangements, and then on Dec. 8 I return to Minneapolis Then, be-wart-, for blood shall tinre the Father cf Waters as it has the Thames of England. Until thtn, by-bv. and be sure you do as I direct, for the dawning of the morrow is not more sure than the death of fifteen un fortunates by my hand. So farewell till Dec. 8. Yours truly, WILLIAM IIOLLXN, Alias "Knife Stab," laie of London, England. Underneath is a cut of a nude woman with a knife in her heart and her bowels cut open, followed by the words: "This is a fair sample of what my wont win oe. Losses bj Fire. MrfPTTTS Vnr !M Vita nt Tlnrr Vi destroyed fifteen business houses. Estimated loss, $10,000; insurance, $2,850. London. Out,, Nov. 30. The McClary Menufacturing Company's building, the largest stove and tin-working establishment in Ontario, was destroyed by fire to-night. Loss, $100,000. St. Louis. Nov. 30. One of the warehouses of Meyer Bros. & Co., wholesale druggists, was damaged by fire, this morning, to the extent of about $30,000. Fully insorei. The business of tho house will not be interrupted. Kankakee. 111., Nov. 30. During a fire in the village of L' Erable, yesterday, an old man named Yanderpool was fatally burned by the explosion of a lamo. A man named Adams, who endeavored to rescue him, was also badly in jured. The business portion of the village was destroyed, entailing a loss of $20,000, with little insurance. A Unlqno Present for General Harrison, Lour City, Neb., Nov. 30. Loud City is preparing a unique present for President-elect Har rison, the railway company furnishing a car, on which is to be constructed a typical sod-house. Two paintings will accompany the house, one representing Nebraska in I860 some pioneers with an old coach and ox team attacked by Indians; the other depicting scenes of 1883 growluz grain, a farm-house, a train of cars, and other evidences of prosperity. The legends that will accomDany tbe car rnn as follows: Iionn f!ltv sends these offerinM of rpineet and esteem to the President-elect. In I860 the Republicans declared that the Union must be preserved; in 1SS8 that the commercial interests of the country must be protected. In 1SC0 Ne braska bad 23,000 people and no railroads; in 1SS8, 1,200,000 people and 5,000 miles of railroad." The intent of the whole is to convey some idea of the progress made in this prairie State. The Walking Match. Nevt York, Nov. 30. The score at 1 a. m. was: Littlewood, 533; Herty, 535; Moore, 49C; Cartwrieht. 4S7: Noremac, 475; Howarth, 4G1; Hart, 4C3; Connor. 4G3; Mason, 455; Golden, 458; Elson, 3o5; TaTlo. 39S; Campana. 40O; Terch, 220; Smith, 172. At 1 a. m. Littlewood was 6 miles 3 laps bebiad Albert s world record. At 2 A.M. the leaders' scores were: Littlewood, Ml; Herty. 523, Moore, 437; Cart might, 183.

E)YS BY THE CABLES.

An Effort to He Made to Expel Mr. Davis from the House of Commons. London, Nov. 30. Mr. Robert Gent-Davis, the Tory member of Parliament for the Kensington district of Lambeth, will probably be imprisoted for a week as a first-class misdemeanant, bnt the amount was paid into court too late to avail the prisoner of the immunity sought, tho prisoner's offense being not only malfeaiance, but contempt of court The first named offense could have been expiated oy the payment of money at any time, bat tbe latter has limitations which tti oelay of friends overstepped. The honorable gentleman's difficulties have attracted a great deal of attention in Parliament, and Mr. Timothy Healy will move, at the expiration of the sittine of the House on Tuesday, that Mr. Davis be expelled for fraud. His offense, technically, is a breach of fiduciary trust, and is likely to lead to his expulsion, in which case a strenuous effort will be made by tbe Liberals to capture the seat he vacates. The last member of the House to be expelled for fraudulent, practices was benjamin Walen, who was ousted from his seat se7entj -six years ago. White Slaves in Turkey. Shf fiield Daily News. There is said to have been a considerable sensation created in Constantinople by the discovery that a market exists there in which European girls imported for the purpose from Germany, Austria, Italy and Russia are publicly sold as slaves. The matter is said to have beeu duly authenticated and is now occupying the attention of the embassies. The statement is that every week large shipments of German and Italian girls arrive via Verna, Odessa, Salonica and from the Adriatic ports. Needless to add that this human freight is not disembarked ou the ordinary custom-hours quays of the Golden Horu, where passengers and cargo are usually put ashore, and where its presence would speedily have, attracted the notice of the consnlar authorities. The girls are landed in small boats at tbe Turkish quarantine station at Kawak, whence tney are brought overland through iiujukdere into Constantinople. None are aware of the fate in storo for them, having been lured to undertake the trip to the Turkish capital by means of promises of munificent remuneration as governesses, pianistes and other forms of respectable and honorable employment. On arriving, they are taken to a place which goes by the came of the "Casino," and which is nothing more or less than an exchange or mart where human cattle are dealt in as freely as breadstuffa on the Produce Exchange in New York. Treatment of Irish Political FiUoners. London, Nov. 30. Lord Salisbury, in a speech at Edinburgh to-day, referring to the treatment of Irish political prisoners, held that such treatment ought to deter others from following their example, and that so long as such offenders were dangerous to the community they must be treated like otber offenders. He warned the Unionists to watch Mr. Gladstone, who, be raid, was showing an increasinc tendency to accept the extremest views of the separatists. There wae growing in Mr. Gladstone's mind a distinct idea of the entire separation of Ireland. He (balisbury) trusted that bcotch Liberals would cease to attach importance to mere party names. The great questions of upholding the empire and providing employment tor its teeminar millions ouent to be considered supreme from a patriotic point of view. Testimony Before the Farnell Commission. London, Nov. 30. At the meeting of the Parnell commission, to-day, Sir Charles Rus sell, counsel for the Parnellites, asked the opin ion of the bsnch upon the propriety of a placard which had been posted, calling a public meeting to hear addresses by a man named Mitchell and Norah Fitzmaurice, who had appeared as wit nesses for tbe defense before the commission. Presiding Justice Hannen said the placard was unjustifiable. He would serve a notice on the firm which published it. Land Agent liussey testified that the tenants paid their rerts secretly or did not pay them at all, because they were afraid of being shot He said there were no moonlighters, secret societies or outrages in Connty Kerry before the league was formed. Premature Crowing by English Liberal. V London, Nov. 30. A ludicrous scene occurred in the House of Commons last evening upon the receipt of the first news of the Ilolborn election. When word was received that Lord Compton had been elected, the Liberals were frantic with delight, bnt the tables were turned when the correct returns were received, and tne Conserv atives cheered like madmen, at the same time taunting the Liberals with stopping the proceed ings of the House to indulge in partisan rejoicinc It may be mentioned, however, that the Tories brought things to a standstill for a period thrice longer than that occupied by the empty rejoicing of the Liberals. Miss TVeldeman Will Ask a New Trial. London, Nov. 30. Miss Valery Weideman, who sued Robert Horace "Walpole, the heir pre sumptive to the earldom of Oxford, for breach of promise and libel, states in reference to her refusal to answer vital questions of defendant's counsel, that ahe was not aware, when she declined to answer tbe questions, that tbe result would be a non-suit. She intends to apply for a new trial. Can't Wait far Death. London, Nov. 30, The friend3 of Mr. John Bright are much pained at learning that the Gladston'.ans have selected Lord Compton, jutt defeated in tbe Ilolborn district, of Finsbury, to contest his seat after bis death, which they assume to be only a question of days. Foreign Notes. The strike of coal miners in various districts of Belgium has ended. It is stated that Emneror Frederick's original diary is in possession of Queen Victoria, who has a copyricht on it. Mr. Stephen Williamson, member of Parlia ment for Kilmarnock, has subscribed 1,000 to the Parnell defense fund. The Czar has sanctioned the marriage of the Grand Duke Alexis with Prineess Helena, daughter of the Comte de Paris. Eiffel claims that his tower on the Paris ex position erounds is now thirty-one meters higher than the Washington monument The engacement is announced at Paris of Prince Von Pless, of the German embassy, to a beautiful American girl of Baltimore. it is reported that Count Tolstoi is afflicted with softening of the brain, and will in consequonce resign his portfolio in the Russian Cab inet. The British government announced in the House of Commons, yesterday, that Sir Henry Norman has been appointed the Governor of Queensland. The Russian government is about to ereate a railway department which will be empowered to fix tariffs and classify freights. M. Witte, a tariff specialist, will manage the department. In his speech at Edinburgh, on Thursday, Lord Salisbury declared himself in favor of woman sufTraee and said he hoped tbe dsy was not far distant when women would be allowed to vote. A duel between M. Paul Deroulede and M. Reinacb, editor of tbe Republique Francaise, took place yesterday at Paris. Pistols were used. Four shots were exchanged, but neither combatant was hurt The bishop of Raphoe, Ireland, has tele graphed to the London Times that imputations that in speaking at a banquet he condoned tbe Plan of Campaign, etc, are false. He demands the publication of a denial The London Standard's Shanghai correspond ent says: "Tne Ucrean r oreign .Minister authorizes me to deny- the report of a Russian protection treaty with Co re a. Corea aims solely at autonomy, and desires an amicable settlement with China." The Berlin Vossische Zeitung, referring to the discussion concerning Count Von Taafe, says that the origin of the existing ill feeling between the Berlin and lenna papers is due to certain occurrences during Emperor William's visit to Vienna, public criticism of which is impossible. Tbe French government, aa a settlement of the difficulty experienced in the nomination of new French cardinals, proposes the transfer of Cardinal Lavigerie from Algiers to Paris. The Pope hesitates to eecede to the proposition, desirine to bestow a cardinal's hat upon the present Archbishop of Paris. Consecration of ltishop Hennessey St. Louis, Nov. 30. Rev. J. J. Hennessey was to day conserrated Ilishop of Wiehlta, the imposing ceremonies occurring at St. John's Chnrch. Tbe b:shops present were Most Rev. Archbishop Kenriek, of St Louis; Archbishop Elder, of Cincinnati: Right Rev. Bishop O'Connor, of Omaha; Kicbt Rev. Bishop McCloskey, of Louisville; Right Rev. Bisbon Cosgrove. cf Davenpci, Ia Right Rev. Bishop

Ra!emscher, of Nashville. Tenn.: Right Rev. Bishop Scan n el, of Concordia; Right Rev. Bishop Flssh, of Emporia, Kan.; Right Rev. Bishop Honneaum. of Lincoln. Neb.; Right lie v. Bishop Burke, of Cheyenne, Wy. T.; RichtRev. Bishop Jaessen, of Belleville, 111.; Right Rev. Abbots Innocent of Atchison, Kan.; Rteht Rev. Bishop Zmiger, of Milwaukee, Wis.: Right Rev. Monsisnore Munich, of Racine. Wis., Right Rev. L. M. Fnnk, of Leavenworth, Kan.; Right Rev. Bishop Hennessey, of Dubuque, and Right Rev. Bishop Machebeuf, of Denver, Col. Archbishop Kenriek said a short prayer and the apostolic commission wss then read by Vicar-general Muhlsiepen. Bishop Hennessey then took the oath of office. When the ceremony was completed. Bishop Spalding, of Peoria, preached aa eloquent sermon. This evening tbe Marquette Club tendered the new bishop a reception. TELEGRAPII1U BREVITIES.

Annie Jester and her grown dsnghter, residinc near Sardinia, O.. were taken out and whipped, Thursday night by White Caps. Governor LH5, of Virginia, has issued a proclamation offering $1,000 reward for the apprehension of tbe party or parties en traced in the release of Wavman Sutton, convicted of murder, from the Wythevillo jaiL Mr. Hintoo, postmaster at White Church, Kas., is missing. His accounts with the government are so badly mixed that his bondsmen fear they will be called upon to settle with Uncle Sara. Several suits Against llioton were begun yesterday by men who had indorsed his notes. Postoffiee Inspectors Nelson and Pettegrew yesterday arrested J. fl. Snowden, deputy postmaster at CenteriJge, Ark., for eyaternatically robbing mails. His peculations run back several months and amount to ?1,CC0. Snowden is a doctor, minister and leading merchant of the town. . Joseph M. Kramer, a German, aged fifty-eight jumped into the river at Louisville and was drowned. He had in his pockets an army commission showing that he was enrolled in Company C. Eighty-first , Ohio Infantry, when at Louisville, in 16C5, and was born in Bavaria. Germanv. John Rocers, a psinter of Dayton, O.. was put off a Day mo & Michigan train near Johnson station. He started to walk back to Dayton, and for revenue drove spikes between the joints of the rails, and piled ties and stones on the track, with the evident intention of wrecking tbe south-bound express that should arrive at noon. He was observed by some seetion men, who gave chase on a hand-car. They captured the man and took bim to Johnson station, where he was placed in charge of the passenger train crew, trho took him to Dayton, where he is now in prison. Steamship Ncivs. Qeensto'vx, Nov. 30. Arrived: Republic, from New York. London, Not. 30. 0.1 Kinsale: Norseman, from Boston. New York, Nov. 30. Arrived: Spaio, from Liverpool. Boston, Nov. CO. Arrived: Kansas, from Liverpool. Bird Shooting. Dayton-, O., Nov. 30. The live bird match between Bandld and lleikes was finished this morning. Heikes lost three more birds: Bandle lost one more. Bandle won the $500 purse with a score of (Jl to 87. Tin: EX-coNri:iKi:.VTK flag. Origin of the Proposed Bill to Prevent lbs Appearance In Public, rittsbur Special. J. H. Stevenson, of this city, who has been named as the originator of the anti-reosl fiag bill to be presented to Concress, seems to have stolen another Grand Army rr.an'a thunder. Since the publication of the retaliatory threat in one of the Uichrcond paper?, tho matter has been discussed, and the aeit.itioa has led to the discovery of the father of tbe movement. At a veterans' reuniou, in Kittauriin-r, in October, 18S3, Maj. JoboMi G. lale, nf Lefr.nburg, called the attention of the veterans to tb" fact that bat a short time before, during a pvaia in Richmond, previous to tbe unteiline of a r-tnt'ie to a deceased rebel officer, the rehid fl..g wss used in place of the stars and etrits. At that time Major Benl offered the following, which wss unanimously adopted: To the Ornate and Uoufc cZ Hi trcwuf cf the Uiiitl Stntt-e: We. the undersigned. menil)r3 cf the Wtcrsrs' Association of Armstmng ount) in cor. vti:t ion assembled Oft. 1H, lfct?s, uniniuijus!) jUopttJ tLe following rvsolu'-ioa; That the chairm&n appoint a cmmiitee cf five tdraft a petition to oxir Keprrsest.-iivc in LVntrre. asking for the pssKp of necrt.sji yl.iwii t j.roLibit tbe display of what is known as the rebel ?.se in any parade or demonstration or for any uenomtiye pur pose, and that erry rcron uou beinj? fotitid jruilty of o doing ha'd be declared guilty f a niidvti:eanor, aud shall bo prosecuted according to .i.elaw .f the State in which the act i committed which proTides for the punisutnent of luir-iemoanor. And now, therefore, we, the v.ndortUned veteran, do petition you to pis such a l&vr ni j rart l tor in the foreoin? resolution, t j tho end tiiut we may have but one recognized standard iu our Nation. 'Coal-Oil Johnny'." OU irm. TitUBTilltt (l'a.1 Special. On the Oil-creek flats between Titus? ille and Oil City Is situated the famous farm that proved to be such a mine of wealtu to the late John Steele, or "Coal-cil Johnny, as he was better known. The wonderful wells that spouted their streams cf wealth into the lap of tbe giddy youth ceased to How xn&oy years ago, and tLi farm was lone considered as yalueless for oi! purposes. With the later improved methods of producing oil, however, the old place is being reclaimed and is ooce more fif-uring among ths valuable ' oil farms of the region. It is dot owned by J. W. Wait, who was a street urchis at Ronseviile, a milo from the farm, when "Coaloil JobDcy" was in the zenith of bis wild career. As a boy, youne Wait frequently blackened Johnny Steele's boots, or held his team, and received for the service anywhere from $5 to $50, whichever happened to suit the whim of the spendthrift, who believed there was no end to his suddenly acquired riches. It was not many years till "Coal-oil Johnny" was a laborer, working for a dollar a day. Now his wonderful farm is again coming into the oil belt There are now about a dozen new wells drilled on the place, and every one of them is profitable. Tbe place wiil make young Wait a rieh roan. lie has been operating the property about a year, and values it at 500,000. lie hss a production of I, COO barrela a month. A New and Ingenious Swindle. San Francisco Special: Jacob Rosenheim, alias Sleepy Jake, atd Rosendo Sanchez, alias Fernando Newman, two Denver swindlers, were arrested here yesterday for attempting to swindle a tailor named Baruch out of $3,200 with a machine for makine gold coin out of Burmese metaL Baruch had a friend on the detective force and told him of the scheme. The result was that the swindlers were induced to show the machine to Baruch, and yesterday they were trapped while operating it. It is a simple device, tbe machine being loaded with genuine $5 pieces coated with quicksilver. The prepared metal peured into the machine falls into a pan underneath, while a spring releases one of the coins. This coin is thrown into sulphuric acid, which cleans it of quicksilver. The dnpes are thus persuaded to advance money for the purchase of metal, when the swindlers decamp. Sanchez and Newman admitted they were the two men arrested for working this same game in Denver last AucnsL The two got out on bail, when Sanchez went East and bouzbt a new machine, while Newman came here. Sleepy Jake is a noted bunko steerer and confidence man. nigh Itoom llents. Washington Special. There are few members of Congress yet in the city and little or no indication that a session of Congress is near at hand. A few persons going abou? hunting rooms is the one exception, but the boarding-house keepers aud the people who have rooms to rent evidently expect a mighty host in the near future. Although siens of rooms to rent are about as numerous as the houses themselves, yet the most extortionate prices are asked. From $50 to ?100 a month for a room without board is not an uncommon price and $U0 for a single room on top floors is the usual price in well kept houses. The prospect of an influx of Republicans seems to have bad the effect of bulling tbe market, so to speak. Notwithstanding tbe large number of buildings that have teen erected here in recent years, rents keep on increasing, and lifine in tue Capital City in winter is gettiog about as expensive as in New York. The Word ranU,f Goes. J w Tork Sud. It doesn't matter whether the niee people like the word pants as a substitute for trousers, the word goes all the same. Up and down .Broadway it Is gilded and colored at great expense on the wholesale clothing-makera signs, and in tbe big retail stores tbe clerks not only all speak of pants, but have progressed so far as to be often heard to remark: Here's a nice line of pant;" or, perhaps, There ain't better pant-goods in the market that these are made of.n It is on record, by the way, that one salesman offered a ledv of the Sun's acquaintance a lot of stoekinea which he spoke of ae "hose' only in the plural. When he took up one stocking he aaid: 'Now, look at this ltfwN