Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 February 1889 — Page 1

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ODEL This week we axe offering: all our broken lines of BOYS' SUITS (Ages 13 to 18), for They are the same Suits as have sold all season at f8, $10 and 12. See pur 10 and 12 Suits, reduced from 15 and 18. TRAVELERS' INDEX. EANKAKEE T BIG FOUR RAIL-lWAY XXEAZXH, PLEASUEE AND BUSINESS Are combine! la oar merest tour to tLe Paclflo coast. The toox tnat tnclurtaa such interesting and Instruct Ire feature! as the greatest rivers In the world the MissislpTl and Missouri. Bach examples of prog. Teas as t!e prairies of Kansas and Nebraska, the brtnt growing towns, and such a fanning country as la seen along toe Union Pacific, the Jinrllngton route. . the A T. & 8. F, the liock Island route, and Missouri Pxciric railways. In no other country on the face of the globe can the equal of the country traversed by these routes between Chicago, fct. Louis and the Bouky mountain, be found. There are no railroads en earth that lead through such scenery as the D. fo R.G.. the Union Pacific, the AT.A S. and the Central Jb Southern Pacific. No climate rivals that of California. 2ia country Is attracting so much attention (and merits Justify it) as Oregon and Washington Territories. The Paget sound eoantry offers induce' nnLs to land-seekers, business men and mechanics. The route home over the Oregon fihort-line, the Northern Paciao or the Canadian Pacific, offers the saxna grand scenery, through the mountains, and the same Interesting country of maglo growth, through the golden wheat belt of the northwest, to St Paul and Chicago, nrcirly 6.000 miks of a tour the world cannot match, and lr the cheapest rate ever offered. For tickets. Aleeping-cr Accommodations and all Information call at Union Depot or the Model ticket oSlce. corner Washington ana Meridian streets, t J. ft. MARTLN. Dist. Pass. Agt. 'BEE-IM ROUTE' EAST AND WEST The only line landln g passen r era in the Grand Cen. tral Depot, New York city. Wagner sleeping cars "between Indianapolis, New York and Boston. Tho Fast Line to St. Louis and the West. Elegant sleeping cars are run nixhtly on this line to St. Xouis, and passengers can occupy them as early as S:33 p. m., and remain undisturbed until arrival of train in tit. LauIs at 7 JO a. m. TIME OF TRAINS: 27. T. A Boston "Flyer- I'vs... 3:20 a m. 4 00 p m Cleveland Express leaves 7:30 am, 7:25pm Ft. Wayne A Dayton Exp. lv's.ll:15 a m N.Y. fc Boston Express arr.... 11:35 a m,10:35pm Xailand Express arrives "6:53 am, 6:15 pm Dauy. FtL. & Kan. Cy Fast Line lvs.ll:53 a m. ll:0O p m 31 ail and Express leaves 7:23 a m, 6:30 p m M. Ix)uls Fast Express arrives. 3:10am, 3:40pm Mail and Express arrives 10:00 a ni, G:25 p m For tickets, sleeping-car accommodations, etc.. call at No. 3 Bates House, No. 138 ssouth Illinois street, or Union station. T. C. PECK, Pass. Agt, THE BAPTIST UMVEKSITY. The Proposal to Establish a Great Denominational School at Chicago. New York, Feb. 18. The Times says: 'Great interest is felt by tho Baptists of the country in the proposed establishing of a Baptist University in Chicago by some of the wealthy members of the denomination throughout the country.. Mr. John D. Rockefeller, of this city, is said to be the reviver of the proje ct and to have undertaken to establish the proposed institution of learning upon a sound financial basis. Inquiries among prominent members of the denomination in this city elicited the information that Mr. Rockefeller lias had the project under consideration for some time, but had not yet announced his determination in the matter. He had recently been several times in conference with the Rev. Dr. Strong, of Rochester University, and the Rev. W . F. Harper, professor of languages at Yale, upon the project. Hois D intimate friend of both of these gentlemen, and was accompanied to Europe recently by ono of them, when the plans for tho organization, or reorganization, of the university were closely studied. Tho Baptists have had a university in Chicago, the old Douglas University, out its efficiency has always been impaired by poverty, and it eventually went down in financial shipwreck. The proposition now under consideration is said to be the redemption of this property, which is eligibly situated for its purposes, the payment of all its debts, and its sufficient endovrment to make it self-sustaining. In the ie-organi ration, which will bo the practical founding of a new institution under a new name, it is taken as a foregone conclusion that Dr. Harper will bo the president of the university, and in the denomination this is taken to mean a great deal, for Dr. Harper is a young man of demonstrated executive ability and of the most liberal views regarding the training end education of men for the ministry." 023,000 a Year for Keeping Sober. Dover, X. H.. Feb. IS. The trial of the ipni barker will case, in which nearly fl.COO.OOOis involved, began hero to-day. fhe i will provides that Hiram Barker, son of the testator, shall receive $5,000 yearly antil his death: that if he keeps sober ten years he can draw 2.y).ooo at the expiration of that period, and a like amount on similar conditions at the end of each succeeding ten ynL U he gets intoxicated once, he loses alL The son will try to show that his father was insane. Stop that cough. Brown's Expectorant is C;ij50 centra bottle ' u

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LIKE THIS. The holiday rush is over, Spring trade lias not yet begun. It is a time between times; neither one thing nor another. But people read. No matter how dull a time may be, people read; so this may be as good a time as any to tell them, through their favorite paper, what one has to sell and why they 6hould buy, J even if they do not buy now and hang back waiting for the Spring trade. To tell them now will post them up in readiness. So we tell them now, that for hats, overcoats, full suits, or underwear of any kind or style, there is no place like THE WHEN Electric Batteries and Belts, Trusses, Supporters, Deformity Braces, Crutches, Atomliers, Optical Goods. Artificial Eyes, and everything in Surgical Instruments and Appliances. WAI.U. ARMSTIlONlf & CO.'S Surgical Instrument House, 02 bouth Illinois street. TPJAL OF THE WHITE CAPS. All the Defendants Claim an Alibi, and Say the Victim Character Was Bad. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Bloomington, Ind., Feb. 13. This has been another interesting day for the Monroe county White Caps, and from the time the court bell rang the house has been crowded with eager listeners. The entire time has been occupied by the accused, and the familiar alibi has served well its part. With the effort to prove the bad character of tho victim and tho careful usoof the alibi the defense rested its case. About a dozen witnesses occupied the time of the court up to noon, all of whom swore that Wm. Norman's character was bad in the community in which ho lived, and many of them said the same of his wife, the effort being to break 6 jwn tho strong testimony against the accused by showing that they are unworthy of belief. Four of the defendants were on the stand this afternoon, and, assisted by their wives and relatives, which seems to include about everybody in the township, they made out a strong alibi. Marsh all Norman, Frank Norman and William Stacklather all testified to staying at the house of Marshall Norman, and two ladies corroborated thcin. They told their story well and stuck to it. 'Squire - Bonn am, also a defendant, proved by tho family of'WUliam Martin that ho was at his house the night of tho ontraee: went to bed at 10 o'clock, and did not get up until 5 tho next morning. Tho afternoon's evidence has made it quite clear that the tight has just begun, and if these men are White Caps they aro not going to be convicted without a desperate struggle. The defense hope to get through to-night, and to-morrow morning will be occupied by rebuttal evidence. A verdict need not be looked for before. Friday night. White Caps Threatening Hon. It. M.Lockhart. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. -Waterloo, Feb. 13. Hon. R. M. Lockhart, a member of the State Board of Agriculture, last night received a White Cap notice, threatening that if he continued his investigation as to who, one night In November last, entered the Salvation Army barracks, owned by him, and threw the seats, stove and entire contents through the windows, they would burn his buildings. He has placed the matter before the irrand jury, now in session, and should the culprit be identified, the officers will give lim the full punishment of the law. BAEBED-WIKE PATENTS. A Discovery Which Is Claimed to Bender Void the Claims of All American Inventors. St. Louis, Feb. 13. The most important discovery has been made here that the control of barbea-wiro patents is not vested in any American firm or corporation, because the device of barbed wire was patented in France, to Louis Janin, on April 19, 18C5. The law of this country, as declared by the United States Supreme Court, is that "a foreign patent for the same thing, or a description of tho thing in a foreign publication, is as effectual to void a patent as if the patentee had seen the prior invention, notice to hlra not being important." If this decision holds, and there is no appeal from it, the claims of certain persons for royalty under the Glidden and other barbedwire patents are void, and all the money paid to them by barbed-wire manufacturers who had no interest in the Glidden patents is believed to be subjected to recovery. Prohibition Conference. LOUI3VTLLE, Ky., Feb. 13. The national Prohibition conference met hero this afternoon. About 00 delegates from abroad were present, including ex-Governor St. John, Rev. Dr. Brooks, lately the party nominee for Vice-president; Miss Frances Willard, and other party leaders. A long discussion sprang up during the afternoon over the womau-sunrage question. The majority report on resolutions was against it, but a minority report was brought in, and after a sharp fight was adopted. The resolutions indorse tho Indianapolis platform throughout, including tariff and woman suffrage. To-night hasbeen devoted to speeches by party leaders. About 2,000 aro present. At tho State convention, held this morning, A. Cobb, of Owenton, Ky., was nominated for State Treasurer. Tho election takes place next August, Will Unite with the Regulars. Deteoit, Mich., Feb. 13. The Detroit Presbytery of the United Presbyterian Church, comprising the parishes of Detroit, Port Huron. Ft. Gratiot, Bruce, Brockway, Fremont. Frazer, Alpena, Long Rapids and Maple Ridge, formally withdrew the creed, to-day, and will unite with the regular Presbyterians. The general body was much opposed to the secession, and a rather lively debate was indulged in at this mornings session. The reason for this action is that the General Assembly finds that the money for mission churches can be expended to better advantage in other parts of the country than in Michigan, and that tho small churches in this State can get more efficient aid from the Presbyterians than from the United Presbyterians. Civil-Service Reform Convention. Baltimore, Feb. 13. The Civil-service Reform Association of Maryland has extended a call to reformers in various parts of the United States to attend a conference in this city, on Feb. 23. There will be a general discussion as to the polirv of Civilservice Reform Associations. There will be two set speeches, "What has been Accomplished by Civil-service Reform during the Administration of President Cleveland," and "What may be Hoped and Ex5ected from the Incoming Administration." he reformers state that their object with reference to the administration of Mr. Harrison is to have retained as many efficient officeholders as possible. 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They Expect the Fall of Floquet and the Complete Success of Gen. Boulanger, And the Count of Paris and nis Adherents Will To-Day Hold a Conference to Devise Plans to Further Their Political Aims. Enormous Losses Caused by the Recent Earthquakes in Central America. Considerable Excitement hut No Serious Outbreaks Among Panama Laborers Secretary Balfour to Bo Made a Scapegoat. FRENCH POLITICS. A Conference of Orleans rrlnces to Tie Held To-Day Floquet's Programme. London, Feb. 18. An important meeting will be held at Sheen House, near Richmond, to-morrow, where tho Comto Do Paris and his adherents will decide upon the future policy of the Orleanists, in view of the probable complete success of Gen. Boulanger and the imminence of the fall of the Floquot Ministry. Although the utmost reticence with regard to tho principal objects of the meeting is observed, it is believed that an attempt will bo made to formulate a modus vivendi with Boulanger," at least ponding tho occurrence of certain imminent events which redound to his ad vantage. To what extent such action wilt be opposed there is no definito means of ascertaining, but an alliance of some kind is generaUy regarded as probable. ( Paris. Feb. 13. Premier Floquet, in tho proposal which he will 6ubmittotho Cham ber of Deputies to-morrow, will avoidspeci lying a Bwuirme lur iuo iovisiuu ui mo vun i t i i a. - : .. : suiunon, simpiy ucciarmg mat a revisiu is desirable. M. De Lanessan will move an amendraen that "in view of the fact that a revison car bo usefully effected only by a Con stitucnt Assembly, especially elected, the Chamber decided to refer the revision to such assembly." The party of tho Right has decided to vote for M. Do Lancssan's amendment, which will also have the support of tho Appeal-to-the-peoplo" party. Tho Radical Lett, after a protracted meeting, agreed to support M. Floquet, General Boulanger will take part in to; morrow's debate). i EARTHQUAKES IN COSTA RICA. Enormous Damage Inflicted by the Recent Shocks In That Country. Panama, Feb. 4. The following details of the recent earthquakes in Costa Rica are published in the Annunciator Costa Ricanse: At 8 p. M., Dec. SO, while the inhabitants of San Jose, tho capital, were preparing to enjoy tho entertainments which had been prepared, a strong shock of earthquake caused general alarm. At 11 o'clock another and stronger shock occurred, leading all to believe that another would follow. For this reason no one retired to rest. Thus all were awako when, at 4:20 a.m., a movement occurred which was more than a simple earthquake, being really a fearful cataclysm, similar to that of September, 1841, and .which did iiumeusd damage, in tho cities of pan Jose and Ileredia, and the villages of Baba, Santa Barbara, San Rafaelde, Crecia and Santo Dominsro. and in many smaller hamlets. The edifices which suffered most in San Jose were the Cathedral, the Carmen and Merced churches, tho presidential palace, tho artillery barracks, the National palace, the central barracks, the National printing office, and tho Union Bank.. It may bo truly said that not a single house escaped injury, while many are not safe to live in and others are completely wrecked. It has been necessary to close the churches and prohibit worship in them. Whole streets are blocked with ruins. No trains ran until the bridges were examined and found to be in good order. The losses in San Joso amount to more than $2,000,000, while all the principal edifices in Alajuela are damaged. At Leguna, distant some sis miles from here, a most extraordinary geological phenomenon took place, and the earth has assumed the appearance of a rough sea. The father of a family and four of his children' were buried together, while the mother and her young child were thrown by the motion of the earth a distance of 1,000 meters, although she declares she believes the earth swallowed her and then ejected' her where she was found. Here the hills have changed their position and tho ground is full of cracks. The town of Herdia also suffered. In Cartago, Limou and Punta Arenas the rumbling of the earth was noted. Some people claim that these seismic movements are due to the Poas and some to tho Irasu, but as to which volcano has been the cause no one can say. Since the first shocks a number of smaller ones have been experienced, but they have done no further damage. On Dec. 16 the Irasu was in eruption and the people in Cartago were still in a state of alarm. PANAMA CAN AI IAJIORERS. They Are Wandering About the Townf, "Waiting Opportunity to Reach Home. Panama, Feb. 4. Some excitement has been caused on the isthmus during the past ten days by canal rumors from Europe and by local questions. Although a largo number of men aro now unemployed, crime is not on the increase along the canal route. The crimes registered by the press are of trivial nature, and very few of them have been of a murderous character. All the contractors have discharged large numbers of men who, being without money, and seeing no possibility of obtaining remunerative employment, are to be seen wandering about the streets of towns and 9 villages anxiously awaiting the termination of the crisis or to find a means to get away from here. Fortunately, no disturbance or alarm has been caused, although the laborers actuaUy at work have been reduced to scarcely 2,000 or 3,060 in number. We havo had a few weeks of dry weather, but it is probable the whole of this dry season will be lost, since no combination to re-commence work can by any possibility be arranged within at least 'four or rive months. THE IRISH PLOTTERS. The Molloy Trial Brings Out Evidence Seriously Affecting; Patrick Egan. London, Feb. 13. The hearing in the case of Patrick Molloy, who is charged with having testified falsely before the Parnell commission, was resumed in tho Bow-street Police Court, to-day. Mr. Walker, managing clerk for a Dublin solicitor, testified that the London Times had employed him to collect evidence, ne had an interview with the defendant, Moll jy, who, after much pressing, stated that he joined the Fenian Brotherhood when sixteen years of age. Soon after becoming a member he discovered the dangerous character of the organization. The members, he found, were pledged to engage in secret eflorts against the government, and to convey arms for the purposes of tho brotherhood. He himself had handed arms to Michael Fagan, an Invincible, who was afterwards hanged. Molloy joined the Invincibles m 1862. At a meeting of the Invincibles the murder of Judgo. Lawson. wa discussed.

Patrick Egan was present at that meeting, and upon leaving wrapped himself up iu a big cloak in order to disguise himself. Egan also attended a later meeting, at which the failure of the attempt upon Judge Lawson'a life was discussed. The witness said that Molloy, before making this statement, demurred against giving information, on tho ground that ho would incur trreat dancer

by so doing. When the witness read to Molloy the batter's written statement regarding his admission to tho Invincible organization, tho oath of membership, which contained the words "to lose, if necessary, life,7 Molloy became greatly agitated. The hearing was adjourned. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. Francis Joseph Delivers Short Speeches in Response to Resolutions of Condolence. Pestii, Feb. 13. Emperor Francis Joseph to-day received the presidents of both houses of the Hungarian Diet, who presented him with resolutions of condolence passed by their respective houses. In reply to the remarks of the President of the upper house, tho Emperor said: "My trust in the Almighty, the firm support afforded mo by my beloved wife, and the heartfelt sympathy of my peoples, afford me strength to fulfill my duties as a ruler. I expect the House of Magnates to Bghten my task by their traditional loyalty and to assist me to realizo my intentions.77 To the President of the lower house he said: "With God's help I will not falter in fulfilling my duties. I rely upon the Houso of Representatives to support the government, which enjoys my full confidence, in the spirit, wisdom and judgement required by the exigencies of tho situation." Tho Burgomaster also presented tho Em ing the few weeks of mourning I and the Queen will pass here, the capital will bear witness by its demeanor to the attachment and 103'alty to tho crown which it hitherto, has always displayed." Balfour to Be Made a Scapegoat. London, Feb. 13. At a Conservative meeting, held to-day. Mr. Balfour was threatened with all sorts of political punishment, and several of tho speakers' went 6o far as to openly denounco him as a man who had sacrificed tho prospects of his party in order to wreak petty vengeance upon political opponents who had overmatched him in debate. Tho meeting was a very excited oue. and the strictures upon the course of the Irish Secretary were continued by several indignant Tories some time after the meeting had adjourned. At least one member of Parliament, if not oth ers, has written to Mr. W. H. Smith, tho government leader, declaring his intention to denounce Mr. Balfour and his acts in the House of Commons, and the conviction is crowine that he will shortly find it con venient to sever his connection with the Ministry. A MJssourian Creates a Sensation. London, Feb. 13. Luke Emerson, a Mis souri horse-dealer, got very drunk last evening and attracted a great deal of at tention from the rough element in tho streets through which ho staggered. At a late hour ho wandered into Hauway street, where he declared that he had been robbed of a largo sum of money and some valuable naners. Suddenly he drew a revolver and fired four shots into the crowd, wounding two men. one of them seriously. Ho was arrested, arraigned in tho police court this morning and remanded for a week, pending the result of the injuries of the wounded men. Emerson alleges that he fired in selfdefense, as he feared further violence after announcing that he had been robbed. No Ball-Playing: in the Coliseum. . Rome, Feb. 13. Tho government con sented to, give the use of tho Coliseum to the American base-ball players, but it has been found that the dangerous state of the galleries precludes tho idea of playing in tho arena. Doubts are expressed whether the police regulations of Rome resulting from tho recent riots will permit the Americans playing here. Tho teams arrived at Jjrmaisi on r riaay. Big Discount for Cash. ' Paius, Feb. 13. M. De Lcsseps, in a circular, informs the holders of Panama canal shares that new bonds will be issued, in order to provide capital for the improvement of the canal works. For every three shares they possess, holders will have the right to claim one now 3-per-cent. bond of tho nominal value of 500 francs. The issue price will be 410 francs. The subscription list will open on March 1 ana close on March 9. Emperor William Will Not Visit England. London, Feb. 13. Tho rumor that Em peror William, of Germany, will visit Eng land next summer is without foundation. Tho report was started by a provincial paper upon no better basis than a statemenim a jvernn aispaicu max. iuo imperial vacht Hohenzollern was about to be tboronsrhly overhauled and refitted, and would be put in condition during the early part or March. Governing with an Ax. St. Petersburg, Feb. 13. The Ameer of Afghanistan is circulating a rumor of approaching war with Russia. It is alleged that ho is beheading 800 persons daily "for mienering wnn irouiier vraiuo. Foreign Notes. The new Bishop of New Orleans will bo preconciscd at the consistory to beheld to day. Lieutenant Ward has superseded Lieu tenant Buckingham as naval attache at tho American legation ai uemn. Prince Leopold, son of the lato Prince Frederick Charles, the "Red Prince," is betrothed to Princess Sophie, sister of the Empress of Germany. The twelfth came in the chess contest at Havana was uegun with the Zukertort opening. It lasted seven hours and a half auu was won uy oieinuz. Extensive land-slides have occurred at Fleurier, a village in the canton of Neufchatel. Several houses have been demolished. The inhabitants are fleeing for their lives. The Observator Roraana announces that the Marauis De Rizo has apologized to Mr. Gladstone for the trouble caused him through misapprehension regarding tho lormers letter on the papal question. Russian papers state that the Russian branch of the English family of Lesley has inherited in England a legacy of ivl0.000.0U0. but that the members have been requested to Decomo tingiisu suojecis Deioro tno money is paid. The Pesth students yesterday resolved to send a deputation to the chief of police to protest against the arrest of Tackaes, ono of their leaders. The students afterward attempted to make another riotous demon stration, but were dispersed by the police. It is stated that the Empress Frederick has aeciued to spend a very short time in Berlin. She will then remove her court to Friedrichsdorf, where she will reside a part of the year and pass the remainder of the time abroad. She is about to compile the memoirs of her hushano, .Lmperor x.cuciu;, iu iour ociao vuiuuies. 1 - Pennsylvania- Brewers Protest. Philadelphia. Feb. 13. The Pennsvb vania State Brewers Association, 00 strong, and representing all sections of the State, assembled here this afternoon and united in a vigorous protest against tho submission of the State prohibitory constitutional amendment to the people of the State for a vote. In his address. President Straueb said: "We enter protest against submitting the prohibitory amendment without a clause indemnifying those having such interests. In all the speeches tho sentiment of the members was unauimously in favor of hi eh license and anain&t prohi bition. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Theo. F, Straneb, Allegheny; first vice-president, John Gardner. Philadelphia: second vicepresident, Henry Frink, Harrisburg; secretary, H. P. Crowell, Philadelphia; treasurer. John Barbri. Philadelphia. An ex ecuUve committee, consisting oX thirty -ono

peror with a resolution of condolence adopted by the municipal authorities. In renlv. the Emneror said: "I hone that dur

members, with C. Class as chairman, was also elected. A campaign committeo was chosen. BUILDERS JX CONVENTION.

Uniform Contract Recommended Lien Laws Action in the Interest of Apprentices. PniLADELpniA. Feb. 13. The National Association of Builders, in convention hero to-day, devoted the day to consideration of reports of committees appointed at tho last annual convention. The report of tho committee on uniform contracts stated that a form of contract between tho owners and contractors of buildings in use at the present time had been established by a joint committee representing tho American In stitute of Architects, the Eastern Association of Architects and the National Association of Builders. It is commonly known as the "standard contract." After discussion tho convention adopted a resolution recommending its use by all builders. The report oi committee on lien law lea to an exieuueu. discussion, which finally resulted in the adoption of tho following resolution: That this association send to tho Leri.-lature or Goveror of each State. District and Territory in the Union, a request that acUon be taken to secure the amendment of lien laws, so that they wUl only protect actual personal labor performed by Journeymen and laborers upon the property name to attaenment m amount not to exeeea me value of twenty-four days work for each Indi vidual entitled to protection and the claim of the direct contractor, and mat amnatca dooics De recommended and urged to do their utmost to secure in their various State legislatures the above desired action. Tho report of tho committee on rules and conditions for estimathfir work was read andadopted, section by section. This covers tho plans, details, eoecihcations, restrictions as to sub-contractors, sub-estimates in architect's office, percentage on subcontracts, binding limits of estimates (not more than thirty days), award, compensation for estimating rights of sub-contract ors at the hands of general contractors, unsolicited bids, sub-estimates in architect's office, and penalty. Tho compensation for estimating, should all solicited bids be refused, is that the lowest bidder should be entitled to 23 for an estimate of fco.ouo or under. $50 for 85.000 to $50,000: S100 for over ftSO.OOO. tseiore tho session adiournea tne mew York delegation offered tho following, which was adopted: , That this convention use its influence and rec ommend to the Legislatures of the duTcrent States the passasre of a law making it a felony for any person or association to prevent or nmaer any American youtn irom learning some iraae or nanaicru.it. The committee on permanent arbitra tion reported lack of willingness to enter into it, on the part of associations of workmen, on account of the clause discounte nancing bovcottinir. and they recommend renewed efforts to establish it. At tho afternoon session tho report of tho committee on bureau for furnishing sureties on builders estimates and contracts was read. Messrs. AcAUister, of CleveImilt Tsv nr- a i 1 rtrt rfm 'l tl StllT muu XAiiaaiiiK vuia.vr - a uva-i. of New York: Blair, of Cincinnati, and Scribner. of St. Paul, were appointed to consider the subject and encourage the establishment of a trust or security company to furnish bonds on contractors esti mates, etc., which company shall be indorsed by the National Association of Builders. For this indorsement the association shall receive a nercentaco of the profits. The committee will probably not be able to report until the next annual meeting. Addresses were made by James John, of Chicago, on "Plasterineand Stucco Work:" by Samuel J. CresswellT of Philadelphia, on "Iron Work, Past and Present:' by John J. Tucker, of New York, on "Maftonry;n by Secretary Wm. H. Hayward, of Boston, on and Opportunities," the last being the leaiure oi tne uay. Kenna Prepares to Retire. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, D. C, Feb. 13. The private secretary and clerk to Senator Kenna, of West Virginia, to-day took out of the Sena tor's committee-rooms and his desk on tho floor of tho Senate, all of his private papers and books, and packed them up, ready for removal to his residence in this city or to his home in his native State. This action is taken as a positive indication that Sena tor Kenna has abandoned all hopo of re election. Charleston. W. Va,. Feb. 13. There were two ballots taken to-day for United States Senator in joint session. Each ballot stood: Goff, 81: Kenna, 87; E. W. Wilson, 3; W. K.Xeal.3: Frank Hereford. 1. Whole number of votes cast, 83; necessary to a choice. AZ. Mr. Kenna has announced that ho will remain in the fight, and if not elected, no one else will secure the prize at irna session. Robbed of 84,000 hj a Chambermaid. n bermaid employed in the family of Edward Maurer, who keeps a saloon and cafe in this city, was arrested, to-day, on charge of robbing her employer. It is thought her peculations will reach $4,000. Maurer is wealthy, but rather careless in handling nis money. lie was accustomed to put tho day's receipts in a box in his room when ho closed up at midnight, without counting it, and then deposit it the next moraine. For 6ome time he thought he observed a deficiency in the pile in the morning, but thougnt ms wile was getting a little money on the sly with which to buy him a present, and for a time said nothinz about it. Last nicht. however, ho marked his flrreenbacks, and to-day, with the aid of an of ficer, discovered $110 of the bills in a box iu Rosa's room. There was $875 more there, which she admitted having stolen, and it was louna she had 3,000 deposited ui bank. Paying; for Harper's Rascality. Cincinnati. Feb. ia The stockholders of the Fidelity National Bank will, in the next few days, be assessessed to pay the liabilities of tho concern. They will be as sessed the full amount of their stock. When Receiver Armstrong received word not to appeal the second issue of stock case to the bupreme Court, he was also instructed to prepare to make tho assessment Tho deficiency report was also 6ent to Washington, yesterday, and within the next few days the Comptroller of tho Currency will notify Receiver Armstrong to make the assessment, which in all will be $1,000,000, tho amount ot the capital stock. It is not expected that this amount will be collected. and the result will be that a large number or stockholders will be sued, in order to collect the assessment. Ada Dow Seriously Irdurel. Chicago, Feb. ia Ada Dow, Miss Juliet Marlowe's assistant stage manager and chaperon, was the victim of a serious acci dent to-night, during tho performance of "Twelfth Nicht." at tho Chicaco Onerahonse. Miss Dow was standing in the wings of the theatre stage, when a heavy piece of scantling in the scenery above, in some unaccountable manner, became loosened from its fastenings and fell heavily to the floor. It struck Miss Dow across the side of. the head and face. She fell senseless and was was quickly removed to tho hospital. At a late hour Miss How was resting easily, hut ner injuries aro consiaerea very serious. The Canned-Goods Packers. CniCAGO, Feb. ia The association of Western packers or canned goods met hero in annual session to-day, with 112 members present. President Ballinger, in his annual address, recommended that steps be taken to decrease tho output, as there is too much canned goods on the market, ihere are eijrhtv-tnree factories in the association. and each of theso is defendant in a suit for mfriucement of a soldenntr patent The question of how to get rid of theso suits will come up. as will also the question of how to reduce the output. The members repudiate all hints at a trust, and say it is impraciicaoie. The Female Bicyclists. New York. Feb. IS. Tho women con testants upon bicycles have finished their third day without special incident, and at 1a.m. the score was: Stanley. iXtf miles; VonBlumen, 202; Baldwin. J91; Shallor, 57; Wood, 24S; Lewis, 247; Oaks, C38; Hart. '.4; McShane, 177; Brown, V&, Armaindo, rax. At 12:37 Miss Stanley completed COO miles, ucaung uu recorua ivr. uiat aisiance

THE COUNTING OF TIIE VOTES

The Third Stage of tho Constitutional Trocess of Electing a President The Votes of the Electors of the Thirty-light States Opened and Counted in Joint Conyention of the Senate and nouse. The Forms of Law Complied with and Harrison and Morton Declared Elected. The Louse Galleries Crowded with Visitors Anxious to Witness the Proceedings The Adioinistration Unrepresented. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Feb. ia Benjamin Harri son, of Indiana, and Levi P. Morton, of New York, were to-day formally elected, respectively. President and Vice-president of tho United States. The finishing touches to this great Republican victory were given by tho joint session of the two houses of Congress, in the hall of the House of Rep resentative, before as large a body of peo ple as it was possible to congregate there. Admission to the galleries was obtained only by the courtesy of members of one of the two houses of Congress. The long series of tiers of seats on the north side of tho hall of the House, usually occupied by the colored population, were given uplo the white people, mostly women. In fact, the gentler sex monopolized all of the seating and standing room in every nook and corner. Tho women and children of Sena tors and Representatives were located around over the floor of the House, back behind the curtains which separato the members' seats from the lobby and cloak-rooms, and throughout the upper galleries. A noticeable feature of the attendance upon the proceedings was the entire absence of any member of the.Whito House family or any of the Cabinet officers. The front seat in the executive gallery, set aside for Mrs. Cleveland, and which eho . has so frequently occupied during the past year, was vacant; the door-keepers were in structed to admit no ono to it. and. although every other available inch of spaco was occupied, no one was in Mrs. Cleveland's seat during the afternoon. There was a brief morning hour in tho two houses when they took a recess for tho joint convention. The House was a scene of swiftly-moving bodies and a roar of voices between 12:30 and 1 o'clock. At the latter hour Speaker Carlisle announced tho time for the meeting of the two houses for the purpose of counting the electoral votes for President and Vice-president of the United States. The Senate now appeared. It camo in double file. Leading the column were Sergeants-at-arms Canady and his deputy, Mr. Christy; immediately behind them walked the venerable Bassett, Door-keeper of the Senato. Ho carried in hand a walnut box. about fourteen inches square In this were the precious documents which have been under the combination lock of a largo safe and the charge of special guards ever 6ince they were delivered by the messengers from the various States. Behind Bassett walked the two special policemen from the Senate who have acted as guards of the votes. Then camo the Senators, arm in arm, in doublo file, Mr. In galls, Presiden t pro tempore of the Senate, in the lead. Senator In galls presided over the joint con vention. As soon as he took the chair he announced that the law of March, 18S7, which directed the counting of the elec toral votes, under which the joini convention of tho two houses is held, would be observed. The law provided that the Senate should sit on the right hand (Democratic side) of the presiding officer. Scats had been vacated by the members nearest the Speaker's chair on each side for the Senate, and upon this announcement the Democrats moved over to give place to their superior legislators. All but Senators " Plumb, Paddock and Ransom were seated on tho Democratic side. The three named were just opposite, on tho Republican side. Directly in front, and to the right of the presiding officer, were two lounges, and on these were 6eated Senators Morrill, Hoar. Dawes and Sherman (all Republicans), a quartet of the oldest men in tho upper body of Congress Their combined ages aggregate 2S1 years. On the next lounge were Senators Blair. Payne, Gibsonand Coke, one Republiean and three Democrats. Ex-Senator Ferry, of Michigan, with his great flowing beard, came in with Senator Wilson, of Iowa, and sat down with the active statesmen. Ranged around the Speaker were the forces of pages of both nranches of Congress. There were almost a hundred of tho little fellows, and it was with some difficulty that their chatter was suppressed. There was celerity in every movement of the proceedings. It was just 1:02 o'clock when Senator Ingalls arose in his seat, and. striking the desk with the gavel, announced tho purpose of the joint convention in a clear, ringing voice. Scarcely had a dozen works escaped his lips when the roar of voices had subsided and there was perfect still ness. Senators Manderson, of Nebraska, and Harris, of Tennessee. and Representatives Baker, of New York, And Ermentrout, of Pennsylvania, were seated in the chairs of the reading clerks. Theso were the tellers selected by the presiding officers of the two houses to examine and read the votes. Senator Manderson took the first turn at reading. He read tho certificate for the State of Alabama. Although he is a splendid reader, the long certificate became monotonous before it was finally completed. Then Senator Harris becin to read the returns from Arkansas. When the reading from that State was about half through Senator Edmunds strolled in alone, and he walked down the central aisle attracted considerable attention. This astute statesman was President pro tempore of the Senate Just four years ago, and presided at the joint convention of the two houses that read the votes which elected Cleveland and Hendricks. As soon as Senator Harris had completed tho reading for Arkansas, Senator Edmunds aroso and asked unanimous consent that, instead of reading the returns in full, the tellers bo permitted to make an examination, and that wherever the returns were regular and duly certified, the results should be announced in a formal way. There was no objection, and tho proceedings moved twenty times faster than usual. Instead ot occupying about fifteen minutes in tho reading of a certificate of a State, less than a minute was required. There were short intervals of delay between the announcements, owing to complications in the certifications by State officers. It required 6ome originality on the rart of the tellers to make announcement under the new order of things, and there wero some ludicrous incidents in connection . therewith; for instance, when Senator Harris took up Indiana he announced that the lifteen electoral votes of tho State had been cast for Grover Cleveland. As soon as tho words "Grover Cleveland" escaped his lips the Honso burst .into a roar of laughter. Then the venerable Senator went back to j the beginning and commenced to make the announcement again, and made the firs liamorcadBcnJanunClcvcianvL'' Finally

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