Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 February 1889 — Page 5

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1889.

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KOTHKG AHEAD BUT PARTY

Democratic Legislators Disturbed at the Condition of Their Partisan Hills, They Will Devote the Kest of the Time to Them, Expecting, by Threats, to Force a Call of an Extra Session. TIIE TAKTISAN BILLS. Democrats Intend to Push Them to Final Action This "Week. With only nineteen working days "before them, the Democrats in the General Assembly are becoming nervous over their partisan legislation. Although their political bills have been made paramount to all other measures since the beginning of the session, none of them have become laws. By the application ot tne gag-ruie several ot mem have been pushed through the House, and are pending in the Senate. The object now is to get them passed by the last-named body, and the majority realize that it is important to accomplish that object just as soon as possible. After having passed the Senate the bills will be sent to the Gover'nor, and then returned to the House with hi3veto. To pass them over the veto will require some time, for it is certain that it cannot be done without the Republicans entering their protest. As each of the bills contemplates the election of some sort of a board or commission by the General Assembly, the work of the majority will only he half over when the measures shall all c uctuuiu i. v s. x ii ci tj is aucauv u cut .and-dog scramble among politicians for , places upon the various boards to re created, ttnd it is certain that the majority will not le able to make their caucus nominations without some verjr lively quarrels. There are numerous factions, each one espousing 1 e a e i ; i a 1 mc cause ui some set 01 canuiuaies. aim as the fight grows warmer over the spoils inf sight there are indications that the majority may break up in a general row over the places to bo filled. The minority will oppose, with all the force they command, the election of members for a.au ci ca auu uu aaaaaviaiav va ft 4 ,xwho usurps the authority of the Lieutenant.firovprnnr nnd resides nvpr th ioint 'convention, can prevent them from protestin tr in behalf of the people of the State, . nicament which they are approaching. -There are some Democratic members, it is tA M a ' . AA V , J KM MM AAA. V V 9JV A V Alls . 4 A A Uili . 1 - A A . A 1 1 Al i t grabbing scheAtes through, but they feel i will follow their leaders even if the party is wrecked- Several Democratic KeDre- . AAC. t A U Ad AW AlA . -AJ A V Ul IK mm nw 1 1 . llUlt C7AA iUV 1 - KentaHve.L within th laqf throA dvs. havA - : ,i : a i. ; i. t u i. a Vail4f 1 A iiilU lltaillig LA UCJ'UUltVaUDi VAAUW t if the work of the session was to be done over again they would refuse to support the -Ibiil providing for additional othcers or . changing the mode of appointment relative ,;to those now existing. Ve are digging our own graves," said one member, "but as kwe have commenced it would show cowi ardice to back out now." i The condition of the partisan legislation makes it impossible for much more to be done this session in the . way of general legislation. While it is the hope of the majority to have all the politi j cal schemes accomplished by the end of the . week, it is hardly possible that they can eucceed in getting through the Senate in feixdavsten or twelve hills, onlv two of : which have passed a second reading in the Ifienate. The Supreme Court commission .bill is the pet measure cf the spoilsmen, and it will be called up to-day or to-inor Aow. It is the intention of the Democrats .i to move the previous question on the : passage of the Dill and cut off, if possible, . oil debate upon it. The bill to establish a so-called department of geology and I natural science, in which olnces for eight lor ten Democrats will be provided, will 'blso be passed by the Senate early in the KWcek. The maioritv are anxious that it t should be speedily passed because it has ik.o go to the House before it can be sent to Jfthe Governor as a so-called law. The Cur'tis board of control and the liighair police jand tire department bills, with iUose to take the appointment of a Irish Commissioner anrt the State Board of Health from the Governor and placing the power therefor in the General Assembly, are also pending . in the Senate, having passed the House. Thov will VA rmfcliprl tr nnicrA iiiaf no -Xapidly as the majority can have them called up. ' There are reasons to think that the majority intend to attempt to force an extra session if all their political deviltry j is not completed in good time. With that in view tho appropriation bills aro being -.held back. As yet the general appropria-. . tion bill has not oeen reported to tho House - by the ways and means committee, and it . is said that tho majority have determined , to hold it until the last moment. This is to .be the means of trying to force an extra session. The deficiency bill is pretty cer-. r tain to become a law. It has passed the ilouse, and will be called up in the Senate early this week. - f ISonds Without Limit. v Tho . local Democratic politicians who ore responsible for the Curtis board of control'will have it amended in. the Senate.' As it passed tho House the bill docs not provide any way for raising money with, vhich to build and improve streets. All the t money the board would have at its command without this amendment wonld - be tho amount which the city has been expending for street purposes heretofore. Under the present financial condition the power to conBtrust 'and improve streets would be "limited, and as the principal object of tlo -bill was to provide for plenty of Democratic jobs on street work, it is that feature -that the majority in the Senate have been asked to amend. The proposed amendment will provide that tho board of control shall nave power to issue bonds to carrv on .": street improvements in any sums which they may deem necessary. Contractors are to. be paid , for work doue with the money so secured,, and property-holders are to be given ten years in which to pay their improvement assessments. lt is our ., intention to allow property-holders to pay their assessments in installments.", said a . Marion county Senator, yesterday. A . certain per cent, of the assessment will bo Iaid when the work is completed another n two years, a third in live years, . the fourth in eitrlit. venru. nnrl th In tit. in . ten years." The amendment is meant to . take the place of the section which ap- . peared in the original bill, providing that the board should have power to levy a tax Hip to 75 cents on each 100. The sponsors of the bill soon ascertained that the citizens would revolt against such an increase in taxation, and now they pro- . Jose to do the same thing in an indirect way. The amendment, to me. means the came thing as the original bill," said a citizen yesterday. 'It proposes to raise money by issuing bonds. Tho bonds, of ..course, will have to be paid off some time, and, when pay-day comes, the tax levy will have to be increased. Tho amendment is simply a dodge, by which the board expects to pet its hands into the city treasury without the people realizing what is being done. , The more I study this bill tho more I think it contemplates some of the biggest jobs Indianapolis or any other city has everhad. The measure has but one object,and that is to make Indianapolis reliably Democratic. The political tricksters hope to accomplish their object by importing Democratic bummers and shoulder-hitters to work npon the streets. They realize that their plan will not carry unless they have an unlimited supply of money to put into street improvements. Knowing that tho city is limited as to funds, they now hope to tack on an amendment which will permit them to raise any sura of money to be squandered in street jobs. I, for one, still think there are enough fair-minded Democrats in the Senate to kill the bill. I do not believe they will force on Indianapolis a measure they would light if it was to apply to their own cities or towns." A Ilurtlen on Tax-I'ayer. The present Legislature will be the most expensive one in tho history of the State. It is impossible now tomake a reliable estimate as to what it will cost the tax-payers, but the amount is sure to be largely in excess of that expended by other General Assemblies. In addition to the regular expenses of the body, otllces enough will be created to enUU an additional burden ol a half

million dollars upon the people. This, too, when thoState is practically, without money, owing to Democratic mismanagement four years ago. Already a bill has 5assedthe House, authorizing the State Measurer to borrow 200,000 for two montba with which to pay the expenses of tho session, and another bill is in p course of preparation by the committe on ways ami means providing for the making of a loan for something over a half-million dollars, nearly all of which will have to bo used in paying expenses created by this Legislature. The tax-payers of the State will surely begin to open their eyes pretty soon," said a Republican member yesterday. "Democratic legislatures are constantly getting the State deeper and deeper in debt, and these debts will have to be paid off soon. The financial condition of the State now warrants the raising of tho tax limit, but this Legislature will not do that because they know the tax-payers will oppose it whenever it is brought forward. Instead of meeting the condition of affairs they have brought about 6quarelyf they resort to their old tactics and borrow more money. They know the Legislature cannot remain Democratic much longer, and they want to stave off the paying of the debts until a Republican Legislature is elected. It will be absolutely necessary to raise the tax-levy in two years more, and if the Republicans have control of the General Assembly then the Democrats will attempt to place the odium of increasing the taxes upon them. It will be well, when the proper time comes, to let the people know just what this Democratic Legislature cost them." The Contested Senate Seats. The Grime8-Bichowski contested election case is still in the hands of the Senate committee on elections. The reports were prepared threo weeks ago, but for some reason have not been submitted. Chairman Cox, when asked when the report will be made, always says, "Some of these times." It seems to be generally understood, however, that the case will not be acted upon until the closing days of the session. There is a possibility that it may not be reported back at all, but the more plausible theory is that toward the end of the session Senator Bichowski will be unseated, and Mr. Grimes refused admission. Governor Gray is engineering the contest, as he did the Kay-Carpenter case, and as Grimes is an ardent supporter of Voorhees, it is safe to say he will not be given a seat. By unseating Bichowski at the end of the session, it will leave a vacancy in Vigo county to be filled at the regular election in 1800. and then Gray will have an opportunity to capture a supporter from Yoorhccs's own home. Legislative Notes. . The question now is, "Who wrote Mr. Curtis's speech in favor of the board of control? Was it some man who want to be a member of the board? Alderman John Rail is figuring to be one of the police-fire commissioners under the Bigham law. Another man who wants to be on the board is Thomas CottrelL John Rileyi train-dispatcher of the Big Four railroad, wants to be one of the trustees for the Deaf and Dumb Institute. ExCouncilman Charles Haugh also, it is said, wants to be on the same board. John P. Frenzel is said to be figuring for anything he can get under the office-grabbing acts. His first desire is to be president of the benevolent boards, but if that office is abolished he will bo willing to go. on either the board of control or the policefire board. Mr. Bigham is already boasting that ho will control all appointments in the police and fire departments in case his bill becomes a law. The Marion county members will ask the privilege of naming the two commissioners provided for in the Curtis and Bigham bills, and tho authors of tho bills will insist that they shall have tho naming of the boards. Mayor Dannettell, Councilmen Groves, Ross, Schoelz and Stocktleth, City Attorney Mattison, ex-Senator Rahm, T. B. Byrnes, H. C. Gooding, John Hall, Jr. and G. W. Shanklin, representing the Business Men's Association of Kvansville, left there last evening for this city for the purpose of trying to induce the Legislature to pass certain special bills and make them amendments to the special charter under which

Kvansville works. Tho Democratic majority harre not as yet decided whether or not they will make any change in the system of governing the benevolent institutions. There is a very strong lobby urging that the Brown law shall not be repealed, and that the office of president of the joint boards shall continue to exist. It is understood that the majority will hold a caucus on the Applegate bill, which proposes to elect a separate and distinct board for each of the old institutions, this week. In the meantime the various candidates for the presidency of the boards are at sea. Among those working for the place are Joseph Carson, of Shelby county: Dr. Tarleton, of Morgan, Dr. James, of , Delaware; Thomas Markey, Jos. Flack and Philip Gapen, of this county, and B. H. Burrell, of Jackson county. In case the presidency of the joint boards is abolished, all of these men will seek positions on some of the new boards. SOME OP TXXE PROPOSED LAWS. Proceeding of the House of Representatives In Detail. In the IIouse,8aturday,the following t)ills were introduced by consent: By Mr. Pickhart: f II. R. 562.1 To make apSropriation for Institutiomfor the Education of 10 Blind. By Mr. Bernethey: H. R. 563. To amend 8ec. 2107. R. 8. By Mr. Btenhenson: in. K. 564.1 To legalize the acts of the trustees of English, Crawford counties. By Mr. McKelvy: H.B.565.J To provide for public highways. By Mr. Wlllard: n. R. 566. To appoint an agent for the claims for swamp lands. The following bills were ordered engrossed: H. R. 84 To fix salaries of township officers. II. R. 269 To authorize the purchase of lands for the Hospital for Insane at Logansport. II. R. 428 To appoint a humane inspector. II. R. 422 To provide for the organization of interstate fairs. II. R. 468 To pay for the paving of Washington street. II. R. 330 To provide for the regulation of insurance companies. II. R. 473 To authorize school commissioners to levy tax for library in cities of 30,000. II. R. 302 To amend Sec 202, R. S., concerning r ublic offenses. II. R. 'J 44 To create first lien for labor performed. II. It. 354 To authorize board of commissioners to pay rewards. II. R. 251 To pay claim of Haywood fc Cooper. II. R. 211 To pay claim of Dye & Fls hback. II. R. 348 To amend Bee. 6397, R. 8., concur aing taxation. 1L 1L 283 For encouragement of life-time convicts, and fixing the time at twenty-five years. Amotion of Mr. Hobsonto make the term fifteen years was lost. II. R. 430 Concerning the duties of circuit court clerks. II. R. 155- -Tlelating to feeble minded children. II. R. 3 "'o regulate the sale of drus. II. R. 484 -ro authorize the lustices of the Supreme Court to purchase copies of books from tho estate of P. W . Viehe. IT. R. 282 To legalize acts of boards of trustees of Huntlnerion. II. R. 2iW To appropriate money for the Deaf and Dumb I iu citato. . II. R. 356 Concerning the taxation of dogs. II. R. 421 To amend Sec. 3916, R. 8., concernin? appropriation of lands to railroads. II. R. 107 To pay claim of Fulmer fc Selbert. II. IL 278 Concerning drainage. 4 II. R. 304 To pay claim of J. L. Spaulding. II. R. 357 Relating to public highways and to allow owners to keep in repair certain parts. U. r- 393 Relating to the duties of county treasurer. II. R. 391 To protect public schoolteachers. II. R. 445 To amend ec. 75, R. 8., concerning taxation. II. R. 79 To provide for the removal of driftwood. H. R. 478 To create a board of sinking fund commissioners. II K. 472 For the vacation of private burial ground. II. R. 452 To amend Sec 57, concerning elections and contests. The following Kenato bills were ordered to the third reading: S. 53 Concerning voluntary associations. 8. 73 Concerning the duties of constables. S. 57 Concerning drainage. The bill (II. R. 402 concerning the distribution and apportionment of the school revenue, upon motion of Mr. Curtis, was indefinitely postponed. H. IL 74 To provide for tho pauper practice of medicine in this State was read a second time. Jmjortant Change In C, 11. fc D. time, taking effect Feb. 17. Trains will leave Indianapolis at 3:55 a. m. (daily), 8 a. m. (daily), S:50 p. m. (except Sunday), 6:25 p. M. (except Sunday). Keturning, time is same; but train No. 8, arriving at Indianapolis at 11:40 a. M., will run daily; as also will train No. S6, arriving at 10:55 p. m. This new arrangement renders it possible to visit Cincinnati, spend half a day and return same night in better style and with more case than by any other line.

THE STREET-CAR PROSPECTS. ; The Ontlook for Electricity and an All-N igu Line on the Citizens Railroad. For some time past movements here have indicated that tho Citizens, Street-railroad Company had tinder consideration the matter of changing its motive power from the discontented and discouraged mule to the chained lightning and tireless energy represented by the electric system. It was thought at the time of the recent decision by the general term of the Superior Court, tending to uphold the claim of the Dudley company, that its effect wonld be to accelerate the movement of the Citizens' company toward electricity, and the presence of a good many people who are interested in electric street railway systems, here last week, confirmed the impression that an early change was contemplated. Superintendent J. C. Shaffer, of the Citizens' lines, when asked about the matter by a Journal reporter, last night, said that the company had the matter un

der consideration, but had not taken any active steps to bring the change about. "We should like to make tho change," he continued, 'if we can get permission to do it under conditions which would, be desirable. The only system that now seems to be practical and efficient is the overhead-wire plan, and some one of the various modifications of that plan is what we have in mind. The storage-battery crs have been comparative failures so far as I have observed their work. Besides the inconvenience of recharging them from the dynamo, there is a loss of power as tho electricity is exhausted, so that a car charged to run three miles will run slower as the limit is reached, just as a watch will run slowerif the spring is allowed to unwind to too great an extent. As to the overhead wire, m it is being arranged now so as to occasion little or no inconvenience of any kind. In some cities the pulley wire is stretched on slender supSorts in the narrow spaco between the ouble tracks of a street railway, where wagons rarely go at any time, ana where, beiugin the center of the 6treet, it is out of the way of fire ladders, which have to be placed approaching a perpendicular to reduce tho danger of theirbreaking. These are matters that could be arranged satisfactorily if wo are given the right to use the new motor." "Hvae the recent visits of Messrs. Howe, Iludnut, Thomas Johnson and other streetrailway owners from abroad anything to do with your proposed change?" "Nothing whatever. Those gentlemen were here on other business entirely. If we make the change at all, we shall make it without any addition to our present organization, and without any outside help." "Will the late decision of tho general term of the Superior Court have any effect in inducing your company to ask for the right to use the electric system!" "I think not. The only effect of that decision, if sustained, would be to make us put back a half square of track on Meridian street, which we removed. Our contract with the city for tho center of the street, where our tracks wero laid without opposition, is a special one, and I do not think it can be impaired." , "Wonld the company furnish all-night cars on any of its lines if the electric motor was used!" ' - . j ; VTbat would depend on tho amount -of travel. We would do it with our present facilities if there was enough night travel on any line to pay the expenso of running a car? m'im : ' ' 1 THEIR SHjYER AMITERSARY. : Knights of Pythias to Begin the Programme of Its Observance To-IN'fcht. r,.' Tomlinson Hall has been decorated, nd very handsomely, many times.since yai first opened to the publio, but it is doubtful if it has presented a more attractiveappearanco in a beautiful and artistic ;ar rangement of colors than will meet the eyes of those who attend the opening exercises of the Knights of Pythias's silver annivcrssary at that hall this evening. These exercises are to celebrate the founding of tho order, twenty-five years ago, and they are to begin with a ritualistic memorial service at 8:30 o'clock to-night, under tho auspices of the eight lodges and five divisions of the Uniform Rank of this city, in memory of deceased knights. The main floor of the hall will be occupied by the Knights, the galleries being set apart for the accommodation of the public. There will be no charge for admission. ; After tho ritualistic service, which will be interspersed with vocal music, Mesdames Lynn and Morrison and Messrs. Ketcham and Morrison participating, Hon. R. L. C. White, of Nashville, Tenn., will deliver the memorial address. The ceremonies to-morrow will begin at 2:30 P. m.. with a parade of tho First Regiment Battalion and the subordinate lodges, headed by Brigadier-general Ross and staff, and Colonel Richardson, of the First Regiment, and staff' mounted. Tho music of the oocasion will be furnished by Professor Houghton's K. of P. Band. The Uniform Rank will assemble on the south side of West Washington street, right resting on Tennessee street; the subordinate lodges on the north side of West Washington street, right resting on Mississippi street. The column will move at 2:30 o'clock, p. M., from Tennessee street, east on Washington to Alabama street (passing in review at tho corner of Delaware street); north on Alabama street to Market street; west on Market street to Pennsylvania street, where tho lodges will disband. The battalion of the Uniform Rank will continue the march south on Pennsylvania street to Washington street, thence east on Washington street to tho court-house, in front of which will be given a grand dress parade. The exercises will conclude with an invitation ball at Tomlinson Hall, to-morrow evening. AMUSEMENTS. ENGLISII'S-MISS ANDERSON'S ENGAGEMENT. Miss Mary Anderson's only appearance in Indianapolis this season will bo at English's to-night and to-morrow night, and her engagement is ono that is exciting great interest. To-night she will be seen in the dual role of Hermione and Perdita, in "The Winter's Tale," which will bo given a most elaborate scenic representation, and more than a hundred people employed in it. The beauty and historical correctness of the production have been highly commended. To-morrow night a double bill, which affords Miss Anderson excellent opportunities to display her versatility, will be given, with "Pygmalion and Galatea," and "Comedy and Tragedy." Miss Anderson brines here her company of sixty people, and all the scenery, costumes and accessories that were employed in New York. Although there is a very large advance sale of seats for her engagement, good locations aro yet to be secured at tho box-office. notes. The Boston Stars, who give, it is represented, a very entertaining performance in music and readings, will be at the Y. M. C. A. Hall this evening. Carriages will be required to approach English's to-night anil to-morrow night from the east and north sides of the Circle, and after the performance from the south and west sides. 4lReuben Glue," an ultra-sensational comedy-drama, which is credited with having created considerable interest in other cities, will be the attraction all this week at the Park, opening with a matinee today, with John Prindle as the star. The Court Itecord. SUPERIOR COURT. Boom 1 Hon. Napoleon B. Taylor, Judge. Oliver C. Meyers vs. Chas. C. Sopp; replevin. Dismissed at defendant's cost. Nettie M. Welch vs. Frank D. Welch; divorce. Granted. Boom 2 non. D. W. Howe, JvAge. Northwestern Lake Ice Company vs. tho Big Four Railroad, and Mary A, Wciao . vs.

the Citizens Street-railway Company. Motions argued and submitted. Room 8 Hon. Lewis C. Walker. Judge. Alva Cooper vs. Ella Cooper. Dismissed. John N. liohmio vs. Rebecca W. Fry. Dismissed. .David M. Adams et ah vs. D. C. Valentine. Dismissed. Joseph Metzger vs. city of Indianapolis. Dismissed. fcalvina Johnson vs. Chas. Devore. Dismissed. Ruth Grayson vs. Oliver Grayson.. Dismissed. In the case of John H. Baldwin vs. J. L. Mothershead, judgment in favor of plaintiff for $438.31. New Suits Filed. Berkshire Life Insurance Company vs. Louisa Stringer et al.: suit to quiet title. Hugh A. Brady et al. vs. David Parker; suit on note. Demand, 75. L. S. Ayrcs vs. Jesse Johnson; suit on open account. Perry Carpenter vs. Mary A. Carpenter; divorce. Indiana National Bank vs. H. J. Landis and Ozro D. Weaver; suit on note. Demand, 81,300. CIRCUIT COURT. Hon. J no. V. Hartley, Jndpe. Jeremiah C. Ball vs. City of Indianapolis. Settled and dismissed. ; CRIMINAL COURT. Hon. Wm. Irvin, Judfre. State vs. William Harris; robbery. Found guilty and sentenced to six years' imprisonment and fined 100. TIIE BATTLE OF KESACA.

Col. Crafts Recalls Some New Incidents of the Charge Led by Gen. Harrison. Brooklyn Eagle. CoL Francis M. Crafts, of 56 Concord street, is a prominent Republican and a veteran of the . late war. lie took part in many of the principal battles, including Chancellorsvifle, Gettysburg, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Ringgold and Resaca. At Gettysburg ho commanded the advanced skirmish line covering a part of General Slocum'a corps, and on tho morning of the second . day advanced with 150 men to the wheat-field, when the great confederate charge came on the rignt of the Union line. He was one of the dozen skirmishers who survived. For gallantry on that day he was commissioned colonel. In the late political campaign Colonel Crafts "was very active in support of General Harrison, lie is an interesting chronicler of the exciting war events through which ho passed. The following narrative by him of the battle of Resaca is especially interesting, from tho important and dangerous duty which General Harrison, tho Presidentelect, was detailed to perform, and the gallant fulfillment of which Colonel Crafts witnessed: I have 6een no wholly satisfactory account of tho last charge of the Union forces at the battle of Resaca, in which General Harrison and the forces under his immediate command took the most conspicuous art. To give one a clear idea of how the attlo was fought, it will be necessary to detail some of the movements which led up to this final and successful assault. In the early part of May, '1804, the Union armies encamped about Stephenson, Ala., Lookout Mountain and Chattanooga, Tenn., began to show signs of unusual activity, which, to the experienced eye of an old campaigner, betokened an early novement of the entiro armies under the command of General Sherman. A few days later tho whole force was in motion, moving in a southerly di- . rection, and before many days the thunder of Sherman's gnns was heard in the hills of northern Georgia. It may be remembered that Johnston's confederatearmy.aftertheir defeat at Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge, had gone into winter quarters and intrenched in the hills and mountains about Dalton. In. this strongly fortified position the, .advancing columns of tho Union carad'tlp'oh the foe. And here was commcncedilthat memorable campaign of William T. Sherman in Georgia. Fighting Joe Hooker's corps made the first assault at Rocky Face gap, after which the confederate general Johnston learned that his Sosition was being made untenable by a ank movement' ot tho wilv Union commander, and under- cover of the darkness of night ho withdww'his troops, failing back upon Resaca, some . teu miles to tho south, w-nere he again strongly intrenched; but ho had -barely time- to assume this new position when he found Sherman's forces Dressing hard upon him. This was on the 13th day of May. This day was spent in skirmishing and moving of troops to selected positions. The fighting commenced on 'the following morning and continued with varying success till tho afternoon of tho 15th. Tho confederates had been driven back at some points of the line while the Union general had occupied with his batteries such advantageous positions as was possible forhimtoassurae. At this time the enemy's flanks had been turned and many of his batteries silenced and driven back; one point, however, near the center of the rebel lino still remained impregnable. In front of strong breastworks on the top of a hill the enemy had constructed a lunette, and in this they had placed a battery of four guns; the top of the, hill was covered with woods, just enough to conceal tho guns, while the slope toward the Union army was an open field over t which they must pass under tho direct fire of tho confederate battery and infantry. Not only did this fact make tho rebel position a strong one against direct assault, but from this elevation the guns could be turned so as to enfilade right and left, sending a destructive and galling fire into the ranks of the assailing infantry at every point. After several vain attempt to silence the guns of this lunetto General Sherman remarked that he thought it doubtful if it could be taken by direct assault. General Hooker made answer that he could take it with his corps. General Sherman replied, "Then go ahead and take it." Hooker massed his corps by divisions in a piece of woods opposite the confederate position, then deployed by brigades to the attack. Far to the right and to the left the bugle notes rang out wild and clear. It was the signal for the charge. Amid bursting shell these brigades emerged from the woods. As the dark column moved on with banners flying, they presented a magnificent sight. They wero veteran soldiers who had been through the strugissionarv Kiaee ana itintrsrold. federate armv looked on this movement of Hooker's and his advancing columns with feelings of , deep excitement, while the Union army viewed the movement with burning and eager admiration. The divisions were under the command of Generals Butterfield, Williams and Geary. General Harrison commanded the First brigadethe Third division of Hooker's corps. While this division was being massed in the woods the confederate battery opened tire on them with shell. My regiment, which was in Geary's second division, was in line, with bayonets fixed, waiting the order to charge. General Butterfield was standing within a few feet of me, with his order-book resting against a tree, writing a dispatch, with an orderly waiting to bear it away, when a shell struck the tree about ten feet above the General's head, and burst, scattering fragments of shell and pieces of baik in every direction. Butterfield looked up for a moment only, then finished writing the order. I remarked to the General that affairs were beginning to get interesting. He replied that they would soon be m more so, and then quickly disappeared in the forest, going in the direction of the opening battle.. General Butterfield was one of the coolest and bravest men under tire that I ever saw. I had seen him when chief of General Hooker's staff, under a very hot tire of confederate infantry at Ringgold. Daniel Butterfield never turned from duty though bullets rained about him, and death stood in his path. But to return to the charge: General Butterfield had ordered General Harrison's brigade in ahead of the troops of General Gear's division. As they advanced directly on our right, and a little in front, it gave us the best of opportunities to observe their movements. Soon after passing from the woods they came upon an open road. Then they commenced the ascentof the hill. As the brigades deploj'cd to tho charge, General Harrison's command came directly in front of tho confederate lunette. While in the woods the . enemy had been vigorously shelling them,, but now the terrible tiro struck them squarely in the face. Through their ranks came bursting shells thick and fast Then the deadly fire of tho confederate infantry from behind breastworks, while above and around them grape and canister poured like a torrent. For a moment tho line wavered and faltered. This seething cauldron of fire was too terrible for human hearts to withstand. Tho men were facing a flood of death. Above the- advancing columns floated out the stars and stripes and the colors of Indiana. With a shout that rose above the roar of cannon the defenders of the Union closed up their ranks and dashed onward and upward. The muzzles of the rebel guns were

f;ies of Antietam, r redencksburg, Ghancelorsville, Gettysburg, Lookout Mountain, Mi ssionarv Ricice and Rintrsrold. The con

Jointed low, and swept tho grass at every ischarge. A wild rebel yell rent the air. A color-bearer of General Harrison's brigade swung hisflaghigh above his head and started forward, but fell, pierced with many bullets. The flag was quickly raised by other brave and loyal hands as tho voice of their, commander was heard, "Steady, forward!" Then the column again moved on. Central Harrison led his brigade through that storm of leaden hail. I saw an Indiana soldier fall, then rise and turn to the rear, still carrying his musket. I spoke to him and asked him where he was wounded. He paused, turned toward me and pointed to a terrible wound in his face. I minie ball had struck hira squarelv between the eyes, entering his head. Why it had not killed him was a mystery to me. In answer to my question as to the extent of the wound he said it had destroyed the sight of ono eye, but with the other he could seo sufficiently ro find his way. Clutching his musket tightly, he passed on toward the rear. The whole column was now enveloped in the fire of the enemy. Turning to Col. Lewis R. Stegman. an olficer of General Geary's division, I said: "Colonel, this is more desperate than tho battle above the clouds." Colonel Stegman, alwaysin good humor, even under fire, replied that he expected soon to be above tho clouds. As I looked through that sulphuric smoke I did not think 1 was looking at a future President of the Union. The confederates could not do more than beat back the sweeping columns of the assailants. They could not overpower the bravery of those men. Everyone who could live in that storm went forward. Near, nearer, close, closer, then their turn came to fight; pouring a steady tire upon the rebel gunners, they swept them down like a prairie fire. The battery, though hot and smoking with the labor of that desperate hour, was silent. Those guns were never discharged at the old flag n train. General Harrison had captured the lunette, but still back of it and behind breastworks tho confederates were in force, so it was not found advisible to remove the guns until darkness should cover the movement. Then Gen. Harrison brought up pioneers who dug tho ground away in front and the guns were moved out. I had the pleasure of putting my shoulder to the wheel of one of them and assisted in pulling it away. General Harrison sent these guns to Indianapolis. On that day Indiana's sons, led by General Harrison, made a record for bravery and heroic courage for which she may justly be proud. Any old 6oldier knows that tho charging of batteries supported by infantry behind breastworks is the most serious and desperate work that soldiers can be called upon to perform. Night closed down on a field full of death and glory, on the wild huzza of the victorious and the groans of the wounded and dying. On the grassy slope lay dead many a brave heart. On the following morning itho confederates were in full retreat. -. , 3IISS CAMERON'S ENGAGE3IENT.

The Senator's Daughter Will Soon Marry a Millionaire Thread-Maker's Son. New York Special to Baltimore American. The Clarks and the Camerons both came from Scotland originally. The Clarks became famous busiuess men and .the Camerons equally famous politicians. Win. Clark is known the world over as the manufacturer of Clark's thread, and J. Donald Cameron as the Republican Senator from Pennsylvania, and one of the leaders in the Republican party for two : decades. The Clarks and tho Camerons are to bo linked together next month by the bonds of matrimony. J. William Clark, the son of tho millionaire manufacturer, is to marry Miss Margaret Cameron, the Senator's younger daughter, March 28. The wedding will take place at Senator Cameron's country seat at Harrisburg. It promises to be ono of tho notable marriages of the vcar. The wedding is to be magniticant in ail its appointments, and extensive preparations are being made for the event. - Young Clark, tho prospective groom, is associated with his father and uncle in tho big thread-works at Newark, N. J. He will one day be among the richest men in the world. All the Clarks aro enormously wealthy. Their incomes are probably tho largest of any manufacturing concern in the world. Wm. Clark ha 900,000 clean and clear every year. His income will soon be a million a year out of his business alone. - . . Mr. Clark met Misj Cameron at the homo of her sister Virginia in Newark. Virginia Cameron married William H. Bradley, son of Justice Joseph Bradley, of tho United States Supreme Court,' about seven years ago. The wedding took place in one of tho leading Presbyterian churches in Harrisburg, and was attended by tho most prominent people in the country. Tho ceremony was performed by President Cattell, of Lafa3'etto College, assisted by the Rev. John H. Paxton, D. D. Dr. Paxton is now the pastor of the Presbyterian church in New York, that Jay Gould, Russel Sage and Henry M. Flagler attend. He was at that time tho Camerons' clergyman in Harrisburg. Young Bradley practices law in Newark and is very successful, being the council of the Pennsylvania Railroad for Eastern New Jersey. Just at present his health is poor, and ho is out West recuperating.' It was at Bradley's that the bride and groom became acquainted. It is reported to have been a case of love at first sight. Miss Cameron has had many suitors at Washington, but her heart went to Now Jersey. The wedding cards will be issued in about a month, and hundreds of the leading politicians, manufacturers and society people from all parts of the United States will be invited. MA1UUAGE A SUCCESS. It Revives an Apparently Dying Girl and Restores Her to Heal til. Louisville Special. In 18S6 Miss Bertie Gardner came here to attend a seminary. Her home was at Martin, Tenn.. where her widowed mother, a wealthy lady, now resides. Among the many lriends whom she visited here was the family of Mr. W. B. Wilson, a wealthy gentleman residing near Louisville. Mr. J. Wesley Wilson, a son of W. B. Wilson, fell in love with her and they were engaged to be married, last Oetober being fixed for the event. Last summer Miss Gardner was thrown from a horse, receiving injuries which the physicians pronounced fatal. The young lady was brought to the St. Joseph Infirmary here, so that tho best medical attention could be given her. She gradually sank, however, and two weeks ago her death was pronounced certain. Her betrothed was at her bedside as much as the rules of the infirmary would allow, but when the end approached he desired to be with her all the time. Marriage was tho means by which this could be accomplished, so, in the presence of their families, tho true lover was married to the seemingly dying girL Her death was expected within a lew hours, but, strange to say, from the moment the ceremony was performed she grew stronger, and the physicians now have strong hopes of her recovery. How She Took Care of the Money. Albany Journal. Albanians who entered the Adirondack region last summer, via North Creek and stopped at that little village to look after their mail will not forget the pretty young woman at thepostoflice who answered their inquiries and did it so well. She was the daughter of Postmaster Sheehan, a neat, jaunty, busiuess-liko miss, and tho entire management of the postoftico seemed to bo in her hands. More than ono visitor made the comment that she herself ought to be postmaster, as sho filled the place so well. Not long since neglect was charged against Postmaster Sheehan in not forwarding his money statements to tho Albany office. Investigation was mado by a postoflice inspector and Miss Sheehan, to his amazement, when asked to account for about $1,200 of the postoflice funds, produced a shoe-box, in which she had tho money packed away in varions strange receptacles. She had made it a habit to carry the money with her to and from the otlice, and her novel bank proved to be a good deal more secure than some iron or steel safes have been. Miss Sheehan impressed those who met her with her ability to take care of herself and to run her father's postoffice. Oar Navy as Regarded Abroad. St James's Gazette. The commendable efforts which the Americans are making to construct a new navy adapted to modern conditions ought to be a lesson to this country. An immediate expenditure of eight millions sterling with that object is contemplated. That this activity is duo to strained relations with Germany in regard to Samoa some Americans would have us believe; but a conclusive contradiction is furnished bv the statement which the Secretary of the"Xavy made the other day, that neither the Mou.roe doctrine nor any other expression of national policy is understood to apply to the islands of the Pacific. Whether in the estimation of Congress, the probability of

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