Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 January 1889 — Page 1

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Not the eclipse of the sun (that took place yesterday), but the eclipse in winter prices for HEAVY-WEIGHT CLOTHING which is now taking place nt the Original Lagie. lou can seo it without smoked glass. Here are a few prices on MEN'S OVERCOATS other heavy-weights at like low prices: Lot No. S6i9, a verv long brown Chinchilla Overcoat, sold at $4, dot $2.78. Lot No. 4020, a dark Chinchilla Ulster, Worth $3 to $0, now sold at $3.68. Lot No. 4011, a brown Chinchilla Overcoat, single-breasted, lly front, sold at $8, now to sell at $o.G3. Lot No. 4G20. a splendid Union Melton, a $4 Overcoat, now to sell at $2.8.8. Lot No. 7Tol, a long Cassimere Ulster, cheap at $C, now to sell at $3.88. (MGIM EAGLE 5 & 7 West Washington St. TRAVELERS' INDEX. A NKAKEE FOUR BAIL-! WAY I STAHTLING DEVELOPMENTS ABOUT THAT SOD-HOUSE. i It 1 fooid to welfc'U ten tnns, thonjra it don't look it. It Is known that a Mr. Wllber started with the sodhouse from Loupe City, Net)., and never reached hero I -with it. It is al5o known that he intended to present i to President-elect Harrison the sol-houso and a large amount of money. The sod-house from the ritizensbf Loupe City as a fcratefal reminder to the Presidentelect of t!io lAithfulness of his followers away out on the prairie. The money was all in cold, and was the gilto! the two little daughters of a very wealthy ornesteader near Loupo City. The money was part of the prceels of a pea -nut crop, planted, cultivated, harvested and marketed themselves under the protection of our wise tariff laws. It is thought, since the eod-hon is found to be so heavy, that probably this taan did not sfclp to Canada with General Harrison's money, as it waa suspected he had, but that the poor lellow met with foul play; that HE WAS MURDERED, or is a prisoner is tli hands of villians who have attempted to pain nnnaesslon of this money. The preat weight of the sod-house would indicate that this pold was concealed somewhere about it. The Kankakee Line, in whose possession the car sttll remains, have . taken aU precautions to protect it until thorough ' search is nutde for theceld. Eastjnijrht susuicions characters were discoverexlprowlinsr about the yardsof the Hig Four mad. It is supposed these men know the fato ' cf poor Wilbur, and are still seeking to pain possession ; of the money. The hons still continues the tenter of attraction. Lare crowds are vteitinj; it daily. Those who would like to inspect the interior can do so. The . ley is at Kankakee Ticket Cilice, comer Washington and .Meridian streets. TIME CARD. CINCINNATI DIVISION". Depart.... 3:55 am 10:50 a ra 11:50 pm G:2Gpm Arrive... .10:40 a m 11:45 am 4:55 pm l0:50pia CINCINNATI DIVISION SUNDAY TRAINS. Df nart :i:55 a m 3:45 p m 10:50 p m 11:20 p ra Arrive 1 1:50 a m CHICAOO DIVISION. Derart 7:10 a m 12:05 no'n 6:1 5 p ra Aiiive 3:30 a m 10:35 a m 3:30 n m 6:10 pm FuUman Dalace cars, eiesrant recluiin?-chair cars and parlor cars between Ir.dianar.olis, Chicago and Cincinnati. Tor tickets, sleepinjc-car accommodations and all Information cn 11 at Union Depot or the Model ticket mice, corner Washington ana Meridian streets, i J. II. MART IX, Dist. Pass. Agt. BESERYED FOB THE BEE-LINE.' Watcli this space for time of trains and Diner matters concerning the popular Bee-Lino Railway. SHE HELD A WINTXG HAM). lA Plucky Wife iTakes Gamblers Disgorge Her Husband's Losing. ' Pottstown, Pa., Jan. 1. One of the gambling dens for "which this city is noted had a peculiar visit to-day. John Williams, who lives in Chester county ,hadbeen in the habit dropping his earnings at that particular gaming table for some timo past, and was one of the favored ones who were supplied with a key to the room. Some time ago his wife Sarah went through his pockets and Secured the key. John thought he had lost it, and procured another. To-day ho was at the gaming table, as usual, making a heroic effort to retrieve previous losses, when his wife drove down High street, stopped and hitched her horse in front of tho den, after which she took John's lost key from her pocket, walked up tho hallway, and surprised all present oy opening the door and appearing in their midst just as one of tho Slayers was raking in a rot that coutained ohn's last dollar. Two of tho men attempted to leave tho room, but the undaunted lady planted herself in the doorway, saying: '''ono of vou ;an leave hero until you pay mo what that iool sitting there (pointing to her husband! has lost at this table during the past year." She emphasized her demand by producing a revolver, when the gamblers remonstrated, hut all in vain. Sho was inexorable, and declared that she would havo tho entire gang arrested unless they did as she demanded. Seeing that sho meant business, the gamblers chipped in and handed her the amount John said they had won from him, aftrr which the two husband and ife left the room, entered their carriage, and drove away. The gamblers are at a loss to know whether tho woman was honest or whether U was a put-up job between her husband and herself, but parties who know Mrs. Williams say that sho is a woman whose past life precludes the possibility of her fctooping to a gouge game of any kind. As a sequel to the Mrs. Williams raid on jue of our gambling dens, Moses Moses has been arrested on tho charge of keeping a gambling house. Ho was arrested once helore, and tho afiair was patched up by his payins $40. This time it will be brought to the attention of the district attorney. An Old Veteran 3Iurders a Comrade. . Milwaukfe, Jan. 1. Louis Schmidt, an inmate of tho soldiers home, and eixtv-five years of ace. stabbed a fellow veteran named W. F. P.nder, with fatal effect, this afternoon, causing instant death. Tho two rnen had quarreled in a discussion over their respective war records, while drinking in a saloon, and almost camo to blows tuere. Schmidt procured a knife, and Raited for Kuderon the road leading to he soldiers' home, and plunged it into his stomach. The murderer tlieu proceeded to tn home and gave himself up to the prov-ost-rgeant, who turned him over to the ehenff. A Candidate for Death by Electricity. Niiw Yokk, Jan. 1. At 2:15 o'clock this teorning Michael Crow, a plasterer, was stabbed in the left breast dnring an altercation with his brother-in-law, at the corner 'of Forth-eighth street arid First avenue, ana died soon after. Crow's assailant escaped at the time, but was subsequently arrested. This is the first murder of tho new year, and the criminal stands a pood chance of being the first to be executed by electricity. High Price for a Horse. rlnfpTOX, Ky Jan. l.-Sentinel ,V y.Vba v etallioa, six years old. was sold ' V. to W n rn . i,.a irniro.

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WHEN INDICATIONS. TTEDNESDAY Fair; warmer.

YOU CATCH IT If von are wise, you catch it by selecting ironi the odds and ends that are presented after tho holiday trade in a great store like ours. Lines of goods are "broken in almost every department. The consequence is that you can select a coat, a pair of pants, a hat, a suit, and most furnishing goods to great advantage now. It is a chance, in fact, in both under and outer wear that is never offered to such extent as now. Wft fir A in it rrmn vr-nT fbinoa otwI I hanging them out with the very lowest sort oi price-marks on them. Come see The Odds and Ends, THE W VERY FURRY The atmosphere in our store tho past week was decidedly furry. Wo made tho furs fly, but still havo remaining some very desirable Ladies' and Gentlemen's Furs. HATTER AXD FURRIER, 16 East Washington St. Tim mitcnisT peoblex Chicago's Mayer Instructs the Folice Regarding Their Duties in the Hatter. . Chicago, Jan. 1. Tho new year was opened in Chicago by Mayor Roche grappling promptly with the latest phase of the Anarchist problem. Tho new development was tho decision by Mastcr-in-chanccry Windes, the last day of the old year, that tho Anarchists, under tho namo of the Arbeiter Bund, had a right to hold their meetings, but declined to render an injunction restraining tho police from interfering with gatherings, though suggesting that ono might not be improperly granted by higher authority. The next move in tho premises, it was generally expected, would bo an elaborate decision by Judgo Tuley on tho report of Master Windes. Mayor Eocho to-day took time by the forelock bymaking tno masters report a text lor a letter of instructions to the police department, as follows: Georgo W. Eubtwrd, Superintendent of Police: Dear ir After reading the report of Master of Chancery Windes, In relation to the holding of public meetings, I instructed the Corporative Council to convey tho idea to theconrt that if tno court believes, under the evidence, tho Arbiter Bund has a legal and lawful right to hold public meetings, wo wish tho court to so declare; and if the officers of the city have been exercising unusual authority, they ehould be so advised, as-I or they do not intend to act UlegaUy or deprive ony person of his rights upon a mere technicality. We do not propose, under any circumstances, to deprive any class of citizens of their constitutional riprhts, but the police de partment must necessarily bo governed by experience. It is your duty to inquire, if youbelieve a man is anout to commit a uiuruer, or a nurglary, or other criminal otfense, and take steps to rrevent such act. As the public is not in possession of the information that the police depart ment has. it is impossible for the community to determine what the real intention of the Anarchists organizations may be. The cood order of the city, and life and property are in our nanas. weaonot aesuo to again experience Htt1rnlH KIta thnan vr 1i n T-r burl In !m iwst "We must not offer encouragement to such meet ings and such proceedings as, the Supreme Court or this etate has paid, lea up to tho Haymarfcet not. and the unfortunate consequences: and it is to bo hoped that the courts will draw the Uno in a definite way so that we may havo instructions, and if we have not sufficient authority under existing laws, the responsibility must rest with others and not with us. All departments of tho city government should act strictly within conformity oi tno law as laid down by the courts. joiin A. liocuE, alayor. BOATS SUSK IX TUB MISSISSIPPI. Loss of the Xatchez, the Finest on the RiverOne Life Lost in a Collision. New Orleans, Jan. 1. The steamer Natchez, from New Orleans to Lake Port, Ark., struck a reef near Lake Providence, La., this morning, and was badly damaged. She was beached on the Mississippi shore, and sunk in nine feet of water. There was no loss of life, but tho boat and cargo will prove a total loss, as there is no hope of raising her. The Natchez was the last of seven great boats that boro that name. She was built in 1879, at the marine ways in Cincinnati, and in her construction much of tho machinery of the old boat, the ono that made the famous race with tho Lee, in 1S72, was used. Tho Natchez cost over 200,000, and at the time of the present acciuent sho was valued at $75,000, and insured for S20.000 in foreign companies, tho YY estern. of Cincinnati; the Louisville Under writers, 7,000; tho St. raul, 2,500, and the Manheim. of Manheim. Germany. Tho boat was the linest on tho Southern and Western rivers, and was richly furnished. She measured 310 feet, with a beam of 43. a denth of hold of 10. and her canacitv as a cotton carrier was 6,100 bales. The cargo on the Natchez at the time sho sunk was small, ns the boat was coins un stream. A collision occurred last night, on Pearl river, near Pcarlmgton, Miss., between the steamers Sarah and II. C. Wnrmotb, re sulting in the sinking of the latter and tho drowning of Mrs. Sarah Gabriet, a passenccr. The Sarah was coming down stream. heavilj' laden with lumber, and the Warmoth was going up. The captain and en gineer of tho Sarah declare that they sig naled the Warmoth, but no attention wa3 paid to tho warninc until tho two vessel9 got so close to each other that neither knew which course to take. The engineer of tho Warmoth says ho heard no whistle. Tho Wannoth was struck on the port side, and her steam-pipe exploded by tho collision, and in attempting to rescue the passengera Captain Windom was badly scalded by the escaping steam. The boat sunk in a few minutes, a total loss. Disappearance of an Actor. New York, Jan. 1. A rumor spread in rlmmiifiV irMfa Inst. Tiifrbt- that John A. n Mmilinn. had disanneared. He was to'have appeared at the Orange Operahouse to-night in Leonard Grovels new play, "The Noble Son," under the manageincut ot xuuuager rruuci. uun mo wuci received a note, undoubtedly in Mackay'a hand-writing, in which tho actor declared d hnd irone to a hosnital. He concluded by saying: "Good bye, old fellow; you'll never see mo agam." inquiry was made at his house and his haunts, and at the hospitals, but no trace of him couiu do louno. Hunting for a Defaulter. , Hftsmv. Jan. 1. The police of this city are searching for H. G. Stickney, of Chelsea, who i charged with forgery. Ho him for a check for $10, which lie desired to send away. Mr. Davenport handed him a .;nH rheck in blank. Stickney, instead of putting in the amount of 610, as he said he would, put in He has not been seen since, it is uciievcu inav uu uciuta tion will reacn i.w.

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PEACE FOE A YEAR AT LEAST

rremier Tisza Thinks the Present Sit uation Is Decidedly Encouraging, The Alliance of the Central Po7ers Will, lie Says, Be Able to Prevent War and Give Europe a Year of Undisturbed Progress. Belief that Enssia Is Not Strong Enough to Successfully Face the Austrians, The Emperor William Holds a Eeception but Gives, No Sign as to His Policy Difficulties of the Political Situation in France. A TEAR OP PEACE. There Will Be No IVax In 1889. Pestii, Jan. 1. The Liberal members of tho Diet to-day waited upon Premier Tisza and offered him New Year congratulations. Finance Minister Szapary, who acted as spokesman, referred to tho services of Herr Tisza, and expressed tho absolute con fidence of tho Liberals in him as a leader, assuring him of the full support of the party in his foreign policy. Herr Tisza, in his reply, said: "In the foreign political situation, the alliance of tho central European Powers oilers a most prominent guarantee of peace. History records various alliances, which, as a rule, were only concluded for purposes of conquest and expansion. Compared with such alliances, a greater value must be attached to ono which doe3 not seek to conquer or to destroy anything, aiming solely to secure peace in the interests of humanity and tho progress of nations. I may. without risk of disap pointing, give expression to tho hope that with this alliance, and in view of the fact that there is not a state in Europo abso lutely desirous of war, we shall succeed in preserving this year the blessings of peace, and thus continue undisturbed in the work of progress." Chcers.1 Herr Tisza proceeded to express his convic tion that tho voice of the Hungarian Par liament would have due weight in the councils of tho empire. Ho did not regard tho foreign political situation as tending to facilitate . a settlement of the national finances. Nevertheless, in view of the patriotic . readiness of the people to make sacrifices, he trusted that the efforts to effect a financial balance would bo brought to a successful issue. In conclusion, he urged the necessity of ad hering to tho policy of retrenchment. Herr Tisza's hopeful tone agrees with the opinion of leading diplomates and military men in Austria that peace will continue a year. This belief is based chiefly upon the renewal of armaments, the adoption of new . repeating rifles, new explosives, etc., con joined with attendant reforms in military drill and tactics. These changes are considered suflicicnt to prevent any power from taking tho field, perfectly equipped, for a number of months Austrian and German watchers of Russian preparations concur in declaring that Rus sia, in spite of her recent efforts, continues in a state of military disorganization, and that her cavalry and artillery will be una ble to faco the Austrian forces alone. If war should bo declared, Russian Poland would ho certain to be carried without a siege, whereas the Austrian fortifications at Cracow and Prezmysl are among the strongest in Europe. The Czar is conscious of his weakness, and is not likely to provoke a war. Herr Tisza's declaration is, therefore; hailed as an assurance of a year's peace. Neverthe less, Russia is preparing to face the contingency of an immediate conflict. Al though tho frontier provinces from Bessarabia northward are already swarming with soldiers, more continue to arrive. Reports from Galicia refer to dreadful sufterings of the Russians on the frontier, who are said to bo badly sheltered and illfed. The Vienna FremclflTihlat.f. fipTm.nflfiM'inTr denies that the Austrian government intends to establish a flotilla on tho Danube. No memoranda on the subject have been suDinuteu xo ine xsavai uenartraent, nor have any diplomatic communications been sent to the Roumanian government regarding the creation of a flotilla on the lower Danube. TvOMr. Jan. 1. Tvinr TTnm'hA-rf nrtfttr ra. ceived, at tho Quirinal, the members of the Chamber of Deputies who wished to offer New Year's congratulations. In a speech he said: "My most ardent desire is to show myRf lf WOrlllV Of tho affection -wbifb thA rnnn try has shown toward me. It is my earnest wish to preserve peace, and it is greatly lief that, for this year, peace is assured." GERMAN AFFAIRS. The Emperor Holds n Eeception, but Gives No Hint as to Ills Future roUcy". Berlin, Jan. l.Tho Emperor's remarks during the reception to-day were without special interest. He singled out from the personages passing before him Count Herbert Bismarck, Herr Von Wedell-Friesdorf, Gen. Count Von Schellendorf, Count Szechenyi, the Austrian embassador, and several others, speaking a few words to each. The day's ceremonies were ushered in by trump eters blowing the reveille outside the pal ace chapel, at 10 o'clock. Divine service in tho chapel was attended by the Emperor and Empress, Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia, Prince Albert of Prussia, Prince Georgo of Saxony,Prince Leopold of Bavaria, the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Baden, the Grand Duko of Hesse, and the Duko and Duchess of Saxe-Meinincren. and a brilliant array of generals commanding various army con3. After the service thero was a general reception of court and ministerial officials, a long train defiling betore the Emperor and Empress. The ladies were in half mourning, wearinghighnecKeu aresses ana Donnets, out no jewels. on of the schloss, and was distant from the special audience accorded to the foreign embassadors. At the latter reception the Emperor is reported as having addressed each representative of the trreat powers with the same formula, expressing his desire for a continuance of cordial relations. Official communications issued this evening state that the Emperor relruiueu iruui &xictxai icxcicuco iu mo political situation. Prince Bismarck's attack of neuralgic gout is abating, but he is unable to fix a date for coining to Berlin. He will certainly not be able either to bo present at the opening of the Landtag or to participate in tho colonial debates in tho Reichstag. Minister Von Botticher went to Friedrichsruhe. on Sunday, to receive instructions regarding business in the Landtag and the speech from the throne. Tho Emperor and Empress sent Prinze Bismarck costly Christmas gifts, the Emperor, in a long autograph letter, expressing gratitude for Bismarck's services and hopes for his early recovery. Tho Landtag will be opened by the Emperor. The session will be an interc.tina one. The government measures include bills dealing with police administration in

the eastern provinces, clerical education it Vosen, and the extension of railways on the eastern frontier. For the last named purpose Minister Maybach wants a credit of 45,000,000 marks. BOULAN'CEirS SMARTNESS.

Tho French Cabinet Fully Aware of the Difficulty of tho rrescnt Situation. London Special to New York 21 aU and Express. The French Cabinet is fully aware of tho difficulty of tho situation in which it finds itself in relation to Boulangism and the necessity of defeating him in Paris. Tho candidature of tho Premier, M. Floquct, has been seriously discussed, but it is unlikely to bo adopted, because tho importance of tl'e defeat of Boulanger, running against such an opponent as M. Floquet, would.be minimized in tho eyes of the country. It would be regarded as the result of an unfair fight, and might excite some sympathy for Boulanger, instead of demonstrating that the people of Paris do not want him. M. Floquet's position, carrying power and influence, is against the advisability and advantage of such a contest. Tho fact, indeed, that this matter has been seriously broached is an indication of the danger which tho government will run in putting up a lesser light to contest the seat. Another favorite is Senator Schoelcher, whoso good reputation would secure him the support of the Republicans of all shades of political opinions. Jmt M. fechoeicher is not inclined to enter tho battle. Ho thinks himself too old. He is over eighty; but ho is in good health, and may yet bo tempted to stand for election. lho Boulangists aro laughing in their sleeves at tho serious dilemma in which the government finds itself. At the same time they perceive that they are not going to have everything their own way without a struggle, and they are omitting no precaution that can assist them in their efforts to secure the seat. Knowing the Republican majority which will be brought to bear against their candidate, they havo fixed upon a clever scheme They will put up a Vyonservaiivo canaiaaxe against iouianger, hoping thereby that thev will succeed in securing naif tno Kepubiican votes tor tms "dummy." In this case it will be necessary to ballot over again. The Conservative canuiaate tnen, uy tneir pian, wouia reure on the eve of the eocond ballot, at the same time instructing his adherents to transfer their votes to Boulanger, who.if the scheme works well, would come to the top of the poll with a majority composed of Republicans and Conservatives. Tho contest is exciting the greatest interest in Berlin. It is there believed that tho election of Boulanger, although not likely to result in immediate war, would be certain to precipitato events between France and Germany. A NOVEL SCENE. Selecting the Consort and ITarem Beauties for the Emperor of China. North China News. On. Nov. 8 appeared an edict from the Empress, announcing that Yeh-hoh-na-la, the daughter of the Manchu Brigadier-general, Kwei-siang (younger brother of the Empress), had been selected as the consort of the youthful Emperor of China, and that two girls named Ta-ta-la, daughters of Chang-shuh, a Manchu vice-president of the PekinJJoard, aged fifteen and thirteen years, respectively, had been chosen for the harem. The Emperor's marriage will take place, according to present arrangements, on the 23d of next February, a time which the astronomical board has ascertained, or at all events has declared, to be propitious. The process of selecting the Emperor's consort is interesting. After two mspect' ous, at considerable intervals, the number of candidates was reduced to thirty-one, who are daughters of mandarins of above tho fourth rank, and, of course, of Manchu extraction. These thirty-one young ladies wero conveyed in carts to the palace on the night of the 27th ult., or rather in tho early morning of the 2Sth, at 2 o'clock. They entered by the "Gate of the Southern " Sea," which they crossed in six loats, and were conducted to tho palace, which they reached at 3 a. m. A splendid bann.net was then spread before them, after which they wero ushered into the presence of her Majesty, tho Empress Dowager, by groups of four and five. It may interest the ladies to know that her Maiesty wore on ono occasion an apricotyellow silk long dress with a black velvet mcket. Each girl carried a tablet bearing her namo and age, also the name of her father, banner, etc., which was presented to the Empress while the girls stood before her. After some interrogations, and in not a few cases even monitory words for haviug continued to shave tho forehead, her Majesty formed her opinion of the candidate, which, when unfavorable, was signified by handing the girl's tablet to one of the eunuchs with tho order to present tho rejected aspirant with a roll of silk. Tho girl with the silk was then taken back to her cart, never more to participate in tho imperial matrimonial competition. The selection of a new empress inflicts a serious burden upon many poor men whose daughters are eligible and must be presented, but who have little means to defray the expenses incidental to journeying to Pckin and frequent visits to tho palace. Most of them pray to be put out or their misery at the first inspection, and thoso who survive to thelastandare then rejected are really to bo phi ed. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. The Pope Tells of His Love for the Irish Preparing to Resist Eviction. Dublin, Jan. 1. Archbishop Walsh read from the pulpit, to-day, a message from the Pope to tho Irish people, in which his Holiness said: "We have always held in special affection the Catholics of Ireland, who have been sorely tried by many afflictions, and havo ever cherished them with a love which ia more intense because of their marvelous fortitude and their hereditary attachment to their religion. In the counsels we have given from timo to time, and in our recent decree, we wero moved not only by the consideration of what is conformable to the truth, but also by the desire to advance your interests. Our affection for you does not suffer us to allow the cause for which Ireland is struggling to bo weakened by the introduction of anything which could fairly bo brought in reproach against it. In order to specially manifest our affection, we send you a number of gifts which are specially blessed." Peasants in the vicinity of Dunfenaghy and Falcarragh, in County Donegal, have armed themselves, fortihed their nouses, destroyed bridges and blocked roads in readiness to resist evictions, which will be attempted to-morrow. The toons of police on duty in tho region march with difficulty, and the appearance of the district is that of a country where war is going on. A commissary wagon was lost to-day while crossing a temporary bridge. Irish Members Found Guilty. London, Jan. 1. The court has found Mr. J. D. Sheehan, member of Parliament for East Kerrick. guilty of conspiracy. Mr. Sheehan' has been liberated on condition that he appear for trial when called upon, aphvsician certifying that imprisonment at the present time would endanger his life. Dublin, Jan, 1. Mr. John Finncane, Nationalist member of Parliament for East Limerick, who was charged with inciting tenants to adopt a policy of intimidation, was found guilty to-day and sentenced to four months' imprisonment. The Austrian Socialists. Vienna, Jan. L Tho meeting of the Socialist congress at Hainfeld has been marked by moderation in speeches and resolutions. Presidents Popp, of Vienna; nyder, of Prague, and Bayer, of Brunn, urged attention to practical questions. The platform adopted begins by adirming that tnc Socialist Workmen's party of Austria is au international party; condemns the prerogatives of nations as well as those of birth, property and race, and proposes to

propagate socialistic ideas by meetings, through tho press, and by a free expression of opinion generally. A notable feature of tho congress has been tho denunciation of violence, open or secret, as a means of attaining ends. Improvement of Criminal Laws. ' Beiilin, Jan. l.At the instance of leading German authorities in criminal law, eminent legal men of nearly all countries have agreed to form an international society with object of practical improvement of criminal laws. Tho agreement awaits tho adherence of only English and American lawyers, the reasons for whoso hesitation are unknown here. The principal supporters are Tessendorf, AttorneyEeneral of Germany; Liszt, of Marburg; oltzendorff, of Munich; Prins, of Brussels; Wahlbcrg, of Vienna: Zucker, of Prague; Allinea and Garofats, of Naples; Scalla, of Rome; Garraud, of Lyons; Hamel, of Amsterdam, and Csmezi. of Pesth. The last-named is the author oi the Hungarian penal code. " Harrison's Appointee "Will Bo Satisfactory. London, Jan. 2. The Daily Telegraph, in a leading article on tho subject of ministers to England, says: "We have always contrived to make them more English than they were beforo they came to England. Should Mr. Blaine come to London as United States minister, Englishmen will take it as a great compliment; but whoever Mr. Harrison chooses is certain to be a persona grata here." The Gefllcken Prosecution. Berlin, Jan. l.The public prosecutor to-day served upon Prof. Gefllcken an indictment for high treason. It is a voluminous document, indicating a long trial and the calling of numerous witnesses. The trial will likelv begin at Leipsic at the end of January. The indictment traces the entire working life of Gefllcken in trying to prove that he has been a persistent enemy of German unity. The Czarina's Aliment. London, Jan. 2. Tho Chronicle's correspondent at Vienna 6ays he hears that tho Czarina's ailment is becoming like that from which her sister, the Duchess of Cumberland, suffered soveral months ago; that fxeat anxiety prevails in the imperial amily, and that tho family physician has advised the Czar to summon Prof. Leids-

dorf, who cured the Duchess of Cumber land. 3r. Gladstone Makes a Correction. London, Jan, L -Mr. Gladstono telegraphs as follows: "Tho Tablet's version of my letter to the Marquis De Riso touching lift "nnsitiftn of thft Pnrm is rmtrnst.wnrthv. The statement thnt 1 recommend interna tional arbitration upon the Roman question stanccs." Foreign Notes. It is reported that Osinan Digna has 1,000 1 A IT 1 1 men ana nve guns at xianuouu. TTia rirnwn Prince of An stria will trn in England in June to visit the Prince of Wales. Eight persons have been drowned by flooc.3 at Castlemaine, in the colony of Victoria. Official statistics show that 238,000 strang ers visited Vienna in 18S8, including 5,500 Americans. The Pope has sent to Dr. Windthorst the sum of 810,000 for St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hanover. Numerous arrests of Socialists have been made lately at Berlin on tho charge of dis tributing obnoxious pamphlets. A number of Arab women who were en gaged in gathering firewood outside of O I 1 A ,1 1 J by the rebels. The expense of maintaining the government of the Conco State durinsr 1SS7 is offi cially reported aa having been nearly 2,uoo,uuu irancs. Burglars enteredahouse at Bournemouth, Encland. at which Count Karolv. the Aus trian embassador, and his wife were so journing, ana stolejewelry valued at 3,000. The game of base-ball yesterday at Melbourne, between the All-America and Chicago teams, was won by tho latter. Score All-America, 8; Chicago, 0. The teams will - - ?1 a 1 Oil x sail on xne au mst. Herr Rieger, chief of the old Czech party, writing to M. De Crais, the French em bassador at Yieuna. declares, that the Czechs, without distinction of party, have tIia cinroresf. CTrmnntlixr fnr TTrn nrn art1 that it is impossible that such a noble na tion, foremost in tho tight of progress and civilization, can be displaced from the rank it has always occupied among European nations. A now political group is being formed at Belgrade, aiming at the territorial exten sion of Servia. The group is composed of moderate Liberals ana Radicals, and is pledged to raise the question of the Ausi . a; r -i i mi xnau uc.cuiiauun in uusuia. iviug ALiian is intriguing with the leaders of the group, nlthoncrh warned bv Count Kalnolcv that. ho doe3 so at the risli o the loss of Austrian support. HEKOANTILE STATISTICS. The Failures of the Past Year in the United States and the Dominion of Canada. New York, Jan. 1. Some interesting fig ures bearing on the mercantile features in the United States during the last eight years havo just been completed by Bradstrcet's. Tho total number of business failures in ISSSwas 10,5S7, as against 9,710 in 1SS7, 10,503 in l&SG, 11,110 in 1885, 11,620 in ISSi, 10,299 in 1883, 7,033 in 1SS2, and 5,929 in 1881. The general liabilities of the failures for 18S3 amounted to $120,212,402, against 180,005,000 for 1887. Tho actual assets of these failures for 1888 were $61,999,911, while for 18S7 they wero $01,651,009. Of the eight years, 1888 showed sho greatest general liabilities, $243,740,000, and 1SS1 the least, $70,094,000. Tho topographical distribution or the failures for 1SS8 is as follows: Eastern States, 1,372 in number: ceneral lia bilities, $12,323,601; actual assets. $5,160,820. Middle States, 2,361; general liabilities, S37.4U.7W: actual assets. $18,419,561. South ern States, 2,09S; liabilities, $19,430,904; assets. S10.54C.945. Western States. 3,020: lia bilities, $39,480,900; assets, $21,814,974. Pacific States, 816; liabilities, $9,361,331: assets. $5,297,7W. Territories, 314: liabilities, $2,228,543; assets, 700,141. Canada and tho provinces had 1.7S0 failures, with ireneral liabilities of $15,493,242, and actual assets of $7,176,744. New York State had 1,134 failures m icx5, wuu liaoimies oi ?4,wjy,wu. and actual assets of S10.7cft,000. The record for the State in 1887 was 1,050 fail ures, with $23,714,000 of general liabilities, and 12,388,000 of actual assets. New York citv had 529 failures in 1S88. as acainst 431 in 18S7. The general liabilities of the former were 17.022,8.6, and tho actual assets S7,078.870: of tho latter the liabilities were $17.019,000, and the actual assets $8,112,000. In tho year just ended the percentage of assets iu xiauiiuies was us luuuws; roriue uuiieu. States, 52: for the Eastern States. 42: Mid dle States, 47; Southern States, 54; Western States, 55; Pacific States, 50; territories, 34; Canada and the provinces, 46; New York city, 41. The same percentage for 1857 was: Eastern States, SS; Middle States, 55; Southern States, 55; Western States, 49; Pacific States, 33; territories, 56; Canada and tho provinces, 49; New York city, 46. Tho Presbyterian Conference, Nnw Yor.K, Jan. l.The joint committee of tho Presbyterian Church for tho North and the South concluded their conference to-day. It was announced that nothing detinito had been accomplished. Tho various discussions," 6aid Hew Hogc. of Richmond, Va., "took a wider raugo than was anticipated. The topics under consideration were of such importance that, after spending several days in their consideration, it was deemed advisable by the joint committee to adjourn and hold a meeting at some future timo and place. The adoption of this courso was doomed necessary from the fact that some of tho members of the Southern committeo wero obliged to return South to meet engagements. It was accordingly agreed to adjourn and hold another meeting in Atlanta, Ga., on April 2i next."

BIDDING GBOYEB GOOD-BYE

The President's Isew Tear's Eeception Ono of the Most Brilliant in History. The Attendance Was Very large, but a Gener al Air of Sadness and Gloom Was Noticeable, and the Office-Holders Tere Absent. List of ladies AYlio Wero Present, witb Description of the Clothes They Wore. Unfavorable Comment on the President's Ac tion in Pardoning LawDefying Mormons Key. Lartlett on tho Inaugural Balh AT THE WHITE HOUSE. Large Numbers of People Call, but the Oc casion Takes on a Funereal Atpect. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Wasiiixgtox, Jan. 1. Thero was but ono noticable feature in the New Year reception. at the Whito House which varied materially from tho usual. Not more than half as many office-holders were present as has been customary. WTien men and women started to tho executive mansion at 11 o'clock, "they with unanimity said: "Let'a go over and bid Grover good bye." There was consequently more or less of sadness connected with the White House reception to-day. A more charming day could not be imag ined. Thero was a rain yesterday which washed the streets clean. Early this morning tno sun came out bright. warm and fulL It was so warm at noon that men and women went about. without overcoats and wraps. All interest, of course, centered at the executive Mansion, and tho crowd, which proved as large as usual, if not of tho common character, as sembled early. There was the customary absence of arrangement in detail, however; indicating that but little heart was in the work, although there was an outward dotermination to make the occasion as brilb iant as possible. Nothing was left undone in the way of decoration, as if happiness naturally follows the home well furnished. Tho long red striped awning was up, and there was th usual string of carriages and the long line of citizens on foot; but there were few smiles and little of genuine happiness. N one spoke above a whisper. It was funereal. Tho absence of those thousands of office-holders who usually come to pay tribute to their chief was noticeable oa every hand, Tho army and navy officers. and the foreign legations wero in force It was their duty. During the early arrivals something of a sensa tion was created when the German min. ister came. He dashed through tho gates and his chasseur jumped to tho ground and opened the door of tne carriage for Count Uarco, who, with his coat of gorgeous cold lace, hurried to assist the Countess Leo poldine Darco to alight. Some people tnougnt li was a nnusii minister, auu epoo of Lord Sackville's successor. There were more flowers, palms and ferns than customary insido the White House, and the Marine Band, led by Professor Soussa, furnished its choicest music, as if to give the President and his fair wife a parting blessing on the occasion of their fast public reception. Bnt there was something lacking to make the day what it hat always been. It might have been snow amj cold weather. It might have been a6uc cess in November. Details of tb e Reception To th Western Associated Tress. Washington, Jan. 1. The White Hons has seldom, if ever, presented a more brillc iant spectacle than it did to-day on the oc casion of the President's New Year's re ception. Special pains were taken witll the decorations, and tho beautiful suite ot parlors, where the reception was held, nev er appeared to better advantage. There was a profusion of flowers and plants, and they were distributed with charming effect. The choicest flowers were placed in the Blue Parlor, where tho receiving party stood, but tho most elaborate floral decorations wero in the East Room, where tho vis itors spent a few minutes in social con verso after having paid their respects. Tho mantels wero banked with bright-hued flowers, and festoons of grasses and ferns were suspended from tho large chandeliers. Tall palms were placed in the window recesses and in the corners, and tropical plants of all kinds lined the corridor running through the center of the house. The large divan in tho East Room was ornamented with a beautiful vase containing large palms of different hues. Part of tho lower floor was illuminated by gas, and tho sunlight was given full play in the East Room. Tho weather was bright, sunshiny and cool, and in fact everything was most auspicious. The reception began at 11 o'clock, at which hour the receiving party descended the stairs and took tneir places in the Bluo Parlor. As they appeared in sight tho Marine Band, which was stationed in tho main hall, started, "Hail to the Chief," and continued playing it until tho party had taken their positions. A passago was-mado for them through tho crowd that had already gathered in tho house. They came in tfio following order: Colonel Wilson and Lieutenant Duvail, of the army; tho President and Miss Bayard, Secretary Bayard and Mrs. Cleveland, Secretary Fairehild and Mrs. Whitney, Secretary bnuicott ana -irs. raircuua. Secretary Whitnej'and Mrs. Dickinson, and Secretary Dickinson. President i and then Miss Bayard, Mrs. Fairehild, 31rs. Whitney and Mrs. Dickinson, in the order; named. Grouped behind tJiein wero a number of invited guests, including Mrs. FolMiss Vilas, Miss Paulino Whitney, Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. Lincklaen, Mr. Geo. Bancroft, Hon. Huch McCulloch and Mrs. McCulloch, Mrs. Colonel Wilson, Miss Wilson, Mr. Marshall Wilson, Miss Mary Wilson. Mrs. Senator Butler, Mrs. Senator Call, Mrs. Cockreil. Mrs. Daniel. Mrs. Hearst. Mrs. Pugh, Miss Voorhees, Mrs. Waltham, Mrs. Knott. Mrs. Lucius Tuckennau, Mr. Samuel G. Ward, Mrs. John Hodcers. Mrs. W. C. P. Breckinridge, Mrs. McAdoo, Mrs. John E. Russell, Miss Randall, Mrs. Springer, Mrs. S. W. To wn.shend. Miss Letter. Miss Howard. Miss Thorn. Mrs. Gouvcrneur Morris, of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin McVeigh. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn, of Buffalo, and Judge Daly, of New York. The President wore a black Prince Albert suit, with a black tie. Mrs. Cleveland wore a beautiful robe of pale pink faille, made with round train, the corsage rounded at the top, and tmort sleeves. The front of the skirt was diaped in silver embroidered in silver. The back of tho pancU was edged with heavy Russian fur, that commenced at tho waist-line and continued around tho pink train. Tho back oi tho dress was princcss-shaped, with pink folds on tho waist, fastened with pearl einbroiwere short puffs, edged on the arm wit

Yilas and Postmaster-general

They took their places, wit 11 ind Mrs. Cleveland lirst in lino.

som, Miss Mary Hastings, Mis Came Hastings, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Chiof-justice Fuller, Mrs. Sneaker Carlisle. Miss Florence Bayard,

net fringe of bugle3 at tuo icor; en timer side were plain panels of soft French gray ftilk o'libroidL-red. in a pattern of rose-bud

dery. Tuo trout was incKor-baapeu. rounucd, and fell over the full vest of pink silk, drnued with w hite net. The sleeves of pink