Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 February 1889 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1889.

in place of Grover Cleveland, removed.' Bv whom, and for what cause removedf 111 answer is now being made in every

Home, in every nnsincss in me lanu, ami history will inscribe it upon all its records." Judge Edgerton attributes Mr. Cleveland's defeat to his disregard of the opinion nd advice of the most eminent men of his party and to his political ingratitude, and continues as follows: "In the statement of yonr public acts, as printed in the Sun article referred to, is this declaration: Wheu Mr. Cleveland came into office, ho found the departments rilled with incompetents who had found permanent loigment there through favoritism' etc. How ran yon eay that you found the departments tilled with incompetents, and yet retained all in office during your administration? There is a mistake pome where. Did you not know, Mr. President, that nearly three-fourths of all the persons now in office in the departments were there in 1SS51 Let me present to you the fact that one State the State of Maine has, in one department only the Treasury Department sixty-one clerks, not one of whom has passed a civil-servico examination, but all found 'permanent lodgment tnere through favoritism,' ana weretnero i : i- iofl" are yet in office. The same condition of things exists in other departments. You will soon have no power ot removal, and the j laces they hold will not be subject to your clearing-out efforts. You have shut your e3'es to the fact that these cleTks haveDeen active and successful in aiding in your own clearing-out, and the poor civil-service eligible still have the wide scope you have secured lor them on the outside, while Ihe incompetents are rejoicing within. You do not understand the civil-service law, Mr. President. Its examinations are not made for those inside, but for those outside. Your theorv of inaction would defeat the law. Yon navo not dared to weed out incompetents." Judge Edgerton criticises the conduct of one of the other commissioners, without mentioning his name, and concludes as follows: "I am justified instating one single fact of mischievous mistrust and wrong-doing on the part of a 'commissioner in charge. Collector Magone, of New York, addressed to mo a personal' letter, thus marked on the envelope, the postage paid, with no indication that it could bo official on the inside also marked personal and this letter was opened and read by the commissioner in charge and forwarded to the other commissioner, then in Boston, and by him answered before the letter war sent to me, then at home in the West. From such sources as this have come nearly all of the attacks upon me, and, I doubt not, most of the misrepresentations of my opinions made to you. Whether they had any inlluence is questionable. "A. P. Edgektox." RANDALL AND MILLS. The Fennsylvanlan Win a Decisive Victory Oier the Texas Frce-Trader. tDtcll to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Feb. 13. Chairman . .Mills was compelled to abandon his project to hold a caucus to-night, to tfive'instructions to the Democratic members of the House on the tariff question, by dint of superior force on the part of Mr. Randall. This afternoon Kandall and Cowles, the latter the author of the freetobacco bill, went about the Houso and secured pledges of over eighty Democratic members that if the caucus tovnight should adopt a resolution not to give tno free-tobacco bill an opportunity for final action, they woul bolt the caucus instructions and support the free-tobacco bill in the event it was taken up for action. Mr. Mills saw that the real object of the caucus was defeated in advance, and he instructed his followers to declare the call for a caucus off. If there had been a caucus held tonight it is very probable a collision would 'have occurred between the Mills and ISandall forces, as the latter were determined that no action should be taken which would tie the hands of those who were in favor of the free-tobacco bill. Mr. Randall and Mr. Cowles are in high feather to-night, and announce that it is very probable the freMobacco bill will be taken Up and passed before the end of the session. If the House passes this bill, the fcenate will unaouDteuiy adopt it, if only a few hours remain before the 4th of March, as the Senate is in favor of a reduction of the revenues. It seems that Mr. Mills has been defeated all around, and this last faux pas is the most humiliating to this great free-trade advocato of any that has taken place during the Fiftieth Congress. This is simply adding what Mr. Mills regards as insult to injury. THE STATEHOOD PROGRA3I3IE. The Obduracy of a Georgia Congressman Causes a Serious Hitch. Special to the Imllanapolis Journal. Washington, Feb. ia The Dakota men who are now in Washington are very much put out to-night over the action of the House conferees to-day. It seemed .this morning as though there was only a little formality work to do before the territorial bill would be agreed to, but owing to the unwarranted position assumed by Mr. Barnes, of Georgia, one of the House conf erees,things begin to look rather bad for South Dakota, after alL Barnes is determined that he will not agree to any proposition looking to the immediate admission of South Dakota, notwithstanding the positive instructions of the House to tho conferees. Mr. Barnes happened to be absent at the time when the resolution of instruction was adopted, and he makes this a reason for asserting that he is not bound bv that action, springer professes to be willing to acquiesce in tho wishes of the House, which voted for division and immediate admission of iSouth Dakota by a majority of forty-nine, but it is feared by the Dakota men that he will be influenced by Barnes, and that it will be impossible to agree upon n report. No final action has yet been taken. The conferees will meet again to-morrow, and Mr. Baker, the Kcpublican member on the part of the House, expresses the opinion that an agreement will be reached, and that May 15 will bo fixed as the day for holding an election for State officers in the Territory and tho ratification of the Sioux Falls Constitution. MINOH MATTERS. The Proposition to Give Members of tho House Private Secretaries. BpecUi-TTtli Indianayolls Journal. , Washingtox. Feb. 15. Every day tho proposition to give members of the House private secretaries is expected to come up for consideration. Tho proposition has been favorably reported from the House committeo on accounts, and may he called np at any time. It is proposed to give iuemhers of the Houso clerks or secretaries at a salary of $100 a month during the session. The Senate gives its members' privato secretaries a salary of $43 a week during the 6ession. Those who are chairmen of committees are provided with clerks under the present rules, and they, of course, will not be voted the extra assistance. Quite a number of tiraesduring the past six or eight years this proposition has come up in the House, but the greatest vote it ever received was only about one-third of the full membershin. It was regarded as a kind of salaryfTab affair, and members were chary of it. t is now proposed to vote for a proposition to take effect at the beginning of tne next Congress, March 4. This will avoid all blame, and will relieve all members from nny charge that they are acting selfishlv. It is now thought that the proposition will be carried by about a two-third vote. Tho constituents of the members will offer no objection, as an increase of assistance to ;heir representatives will afford them better service. With a private secretary a member of the House canaccomplish almost twice as much work as now, and every body want their demands attended to as quickly as possible. ISatterrorth6 Canadian Scheme. Washington, Frb. 18.-The Post, to-mor-tow, will say: "CmgressmanButterworth, of Ohio, will soon introduce a resolution requesting the President to invite the members of the Parliament of the Dominion of Canada, and tL Premiers and Cabinets of the several provinces of tho Dominion to visit the United States, about the first of

Mar next, and bo the guests of the people of the United States. The resolution asks t -;;n nf Cirjom

the expense of their visit, and provides for the appointment of a grand committee of seventy-five members of the House of Representatives, and a suitable number f Senators to receive and entertain the Nation's guests. It also authorizes the various railway companies to make rates for the transportation of the distinguished guests, re5ardless of tho interstate-commerce act. he purpose of Mr. Butterworth'a resolution is to promote anore friendh feeling and encourage closer business relations between the people of the two countries." Historic Papers. Washington, Feb. 18. Thera was presented to the Senate committee cn public buildings and grounds, to-day, the letter of John A. Dix, Secretary of the Treasury in 1801, to Speaker Pennmgtoa one of the iuclosures of which was his famous order containing the words: "If aay man hauls down the American flag shoot him on the spot." Another inclosure of the same letter referred to the 'voluntary surrender of the revenue cutter Robert McClelland, by Lieut. Thomas D. Fister, to the State of Louisiana, for which act he was dismissed from service. General Notes. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Washington, Feb. 13. F. K. McCormick, of Indianapolis; Harvey W. Kautz, of Uristoi. Elkhart county; QscarL. Horner, of Hancock, and Milo J. Iiowen,of Madison, Ind., were to-day admitted to practice before th Interior Department. The President has pardoned W. R. Carley, convicted of stealing a letter while employed in a Texas postofnee, in order that he may be restored to citizenship. The following bond offers were accepted: Registered four-and-a-halfs, $303,000 at $1.09 1-8; coupoitfour-and-a-halfs, $115,000 at $L 1-8. A County Judge Under Arrest. SritiNGFiELD, Mo.. 'Feb. 18. Deputy United States Marshal Willis arrived here yesterday with Judge Peden, of St. Clair county, in custody. Several months ago a warrant was sworn against the Judge for refusal to levy a special tax to pay interest on railroad bonds. He had many friends, and the United States authorities encountered trouble in trying to arrest him. Finally, strategy was resorted to. The Marshal heard that the Judge was fond of fox hunting, and ho induced the farmers to give a big circle hunt. Tho event came off on Friday, and the Judge was present in all his glory. While tho round-up was in progress. Marshal Willis decided to round up the Judge. Choosing a moment when he was separated from his friends the Marshal accosted him. The Judge jumped from his mule and made for the brush. Willis tired four shots at him and finally captured him. The Judge is now in jail here. Obituary. Peru, Ind., Feb. 18. Hon. J. D. Cox. a pioneer and resident of this county for lifty years, cx-niember of the Indiana Legislature, ex-revenue collector, wealthy ami widely known in northern Indiana and one of the leading Democratic politicians in tho State, died suddenly this afternoon, after a brief illness of the heart, aged seventy years. Washington, Feb. 18. The AdjutantSeneral of the army is informed of tho eath, at Fort Hayes, Kan., this morning, of Col. John E. Yard, Eighteenth Infantry. This death will cause tho promotion of Lieutenant-colonel Henrv al. Lazello. Twenty-third Infantry, and Maj. H. S. Hawkins, Tenth Infantry. Prominent Cattle Man Killed. Toteka, Kan., Feb. 18. James Elliston, a prominent cattleman and proprietor of tho Cimarron ranch, one of the largest in western Kansas, became involved in a quarrel, Saturday evening, with C. L. Baldy, supeiintendent of the ranch. Elliston suspected that Baldy was on familiar terms with his wife, and accused him of it. This brought on hot words between the men, but they were parted by friends. A half hour later the quarrel was renewed, and Baldy, who, in the meantime, had armed himself witlj a revolver, shot Elliston three times, death resulting almost instantly. The affair has created a sensation, and the feeling against the murderer is very bitter. He claims that it was done in self-defense. Bourlier Claims Her on Prior Contract. Louisville, Ky., Feb. 18. ManagerBourlier, of the Masonic Temple Theater, has advertised Mary Anderson to play at his theater the closing days of this week. It is now certain that she will play at Macauley's Theater. It is agreed that the rent of the Masonic Temple for the timeof tho contract there will be' paid, but this does not satisfy Bourlier, lie says he will spend $5,000 in showing Macauley and Abbey they cannot make a fool of him. He will on Monday next sue to enjoin Mary Anderson from playing at Macauley's, will sue Abbey for damages, and threatens to sue Macauley also. He is well backed tinancially, and an interesting tight seems probable. Woman Charged with Mail Robbery. Cleveland, O., Feb. 18. Hattio B. Stephenson, a handsomely dressed young woman, was brought from Wellsville, O., this morning by deputy United States Marshal Geo. K. McKay on tho charge of robbing the mails. Miss Stephenson was chief clerk in the Wellsville postofnee, where, it is said, she robbed letters of checks and money aggregating $500. Miss Stephenson pleaded guilty to two indictments. She was allowed to return home on $1,000 bail, pending sentence. Mr. Stephenson is a merchant at Wellsvjlle, and is among the most respectable citizens of the place. Miss Stephenson has hitherto borno a spotless record. Charged with Bigamy. Marsjialltown. Ia., Feb. 18. J. B. Statler, son of a prominent physician, was today held to tvwait a requisition from Wisconsin, on tie charge of bigamy, after a hotly-contested examination. II has a wife and two children here, the former a daughter of Dr. W. S. McBride. It is alleged that on Nov. 1, at Milwaukee, he married a young girl, Alice Smart, and a certified copy of the marriage record was among the documents submitted in the evidence. He was here on a visit, arriving Saturday. The high standing of both. families gives sensational interest to the case. Disappearance of a Railway Agent. St. Louis, Feb. 18. Quito a sensation has been created among the employes of tho Wabash Western general otlices in this city by the disappearauee of Henry H. Wheeler, freight claim agent of that road, and it is alleged that he is short in his acoounts, though to what amount cannot be ascertained. Vice-president James F. How declines to say more than that Mr. Wheeler has been removed and that his accounts are being examined. Wheeler has been with the company eight years, is an elderly man, and has a wife and two children. m A l'reraium on Cleanliness. Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 18. John G. Bordon, of New York, a winter resident of Green Cove Springs, Fla., has ottered a premium of 81,000 for the city or town in Florida, which, on July 1, 18S9, shall present tho most cleanly condition in public andprivato premises. The State Board of Health, about to bo constituted, is to act as judges, and St. Augustine and Green Cove Springs are to bo barred from competing. The Times-Union published tho formal offer this morning. A Million Dollars a Day. FniLADELrniA, Feb. IS. For somo time rast there have been about 20,000,000 silver dollars stored away on an upper floor of the post-oilice, whero it had been taken direct from the Philadelphia mint. Kecently orders were received from the Washington authorities directing tho mint oihcials in this city, to forward the money to tho national capital by Adams express. Tho first million was taken out to-day, and shipments at the rate of a million a day will go on until the whole amount shall have been taken away. The dollars aro fihippea in bags, containing 1,000 each. Steamship Neiri. RoTTEttPAM, Feb. 18. Arrived: Beathcn from Baltimore. Havre, Feb. 18. Arrived: LaNormandie, from New York. Southampton', Feb. 18. Arrived: Fulda, from New York. Queenstown, Feb. 19. Arrived: Wyoming, from New York. G la snow, Feb. 18. An-ived: State of Pennsylvania, from New York. BuowN'ft Expectorant has been in use in Indianapolis over thirty years. It cures coughs and colds.

INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS

The Jury Disagrees in Norman's Suit Against Monroe County White Caps. Deaths of Old Citizens Arrested for Stealing from His Father Killed by a Horse TaxCollector in Trouble Forger Ford. INDIANA. The Jury In the Monroe County White Cap Case Fails to Agree. Special to the Indianapolis JournaL Bloomington, Feb. 18. After' being out 6ince Friday evening, at 8 o'clock, the jury in tho celebrated Monroe county.White Cap case, at 2 o'clock this afternoon, announced to Judge Pearson, for a third time, that they could not agree, and were discharged. When the jury first retired tho ballot was six to six, later seven were for conviction and five for acqnital, but at the time they were discharged they stood four for conviction and eight for acqnital. It was agreed, however, that of tho eleven persons on trial, 'Squire Bonham, J. A. Stockleather, Eli Sowders and John Sipes wero clearly not guilty, as shown by the proof. The investigation of a jnryman that was threatened by counsel for the plaintilFsoon fell through with when it was discovered that the suspended juror had voted against the defendants all the time. The costs in the case have been very heavy, as tho suit was a civil action, and nearly one hundred witnesses wero summoned for a week. A leading attorney for Wm. Norman states that another trial will be entered at the next term of court, and that a prosecution will also be brought by the State, so the indications are that the war has fairly begun. The next term of court is in April. Death of Four Allen County Pioneers. Special to the Indianapolis JournaL Ft. Wayne, Feb. 18. Four of the oldest and best known pioneers of this city and county died yesterday. Prof. John J. Webber, principal of tho East German School, died last night. Ho has been connected with educational institutions of this county for forty-ono years and was a highly-educated teacher. John McCartney, father of ex-Sheriff McCartney, died at Cedarville yesterday, aged ninety-six years. He has lived in Allen county for over sixty years. Alexander Stewart, formerly postmaster at Leo, and the principal dry-goods merchant of that place, died of old age vesterday, being eighty-seven years old. He was one of the early settlers of Allen county. W. Hoistmeyer died last night in this city, aged eighty-seven years. Francis Murphy at Anderson. Special to the Indianapolis JonrnaL Anderson, Feb. 18. Tho temperance meetings by Francis Murphy, yesterday afternoon and evening, were held in the Opera-house, tho capacity of tho M. E. Church being too small to accommodate tho crowds that attend. Many people camo in from Lebanon and intermediate points. At the evening meeting a fund of about $500 was raised, to be used in fitting up a reading-room, and Stephen Metcalf, John W. Lovett, Mayor J. F. McClure and Mrs. M. V. Underbill were appointed trustees to make the necessary arrangements. It is proposed to increase the amount to gl.000, and to secure for the reading-room tho books of the Anderson Library Association. Mr. Murphy will close his series of meetings hero to-night. Protesting Against Imported Beef. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Brazil, Feb. 18. Wholesale butchers hero havo been importing dressed beef, from St. Louis and Chicago, to the great detiijnent of Clay county farmers who havo fetock to sell. The dressed beef has beeu furnished at from 4 to 5 cents . per p&ux$I. As a consequence, beef cattle have dropped ,'n price here to a very low figure; are not wanted at any price. Tho farmers have started a number of petitions to tho Legislature against importing dressed beef into the State, as well as against foreign meat generally. Tho petitions are quite numerously signed. Young Man Steals $500 from Ills Father. Special to tho IutUanapoUs Journal. Tipton, Feb. IS. Last Friday two men arrived hero from New Bremen, O., in 6earch of a young man who had stolen $."00 from his father. The young lad had been here, but had taken the evening train for Indianapolis. Before leaving, however, ho deposited $300 in tho Tipton County Bank, takinga New York draft. To-day he returned and called at the bank to draw tho money, but was arrested and placed in i ail, where he is now awaiting the arrival of his father. His name is Frank Clenhaunt, and. he lives in New Bremen. Two Years for Stealing Two Chickens. Special to the Indianapolis JournaL Franklin, Feb. 18. Judge Hackney today sentenced Jim Bobbins to a term of two years in tho penitentiary, on a plea of guilty to petit larceny. In December last Bobbins was arrested and taken before Justice Whitesides upon tho charge of stealing two chickens, valued at 60 cents. The justice recognized him to court, whero he received the sentence as stated above. Bobbins served a term in the penitentiary not long since for grand larceny. Car-Works Strike Amicably Settled. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Lafayette, Feb. ia The walk-out of the four hundred; men at the Lafayette car-works, on Saturday, was amicably adjusted this afternoon, and the men go back without prejudice. The company agrees to pay them Wednesday as originally proposed. Tho delay was caused by tne absence of President Masten and the failure of certain roads to make payments as agreed. Fatally Kicked by a Horse. Special lo the Imllanapolsl Journal SnoALS, Feb. 18. On last Saturday night Benjamin Mahorney, an aged and wellknown citizen of this place, went to his barn after he had donned his night-robes, having forgotten to attend to his horse before he retired for the night. As he entered the barn his horse became frightened and kicked him in the breast so hard that ho died this morning, after much suffering. Burglars Secure S310. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Ft. Wayne, Feb. 17. Burglars ransacked the room of Albert Kogge, proprietor of a Testaurant, last night. They broke open his trunk and secured 310 in money. Minor Notes. Rev. S. Roscvelt, of Goshen, has accepted the rectorship of a parish at Big Kapids, Mich. A largo furniture factory is willing to locate at Bedford, provided the citizens will donate three acres of land and 7,000 in cash. Wm. M. Craven, an early settler, and a resident for sixty-three years of Hendricks county, died last Saturday, aged eightyeight years. While hunting near Monrovia, on Saturday, Evcrd Bailey was accidentally shot in tho breast by Thomas Taylor. Tho wound is a serious one. Bishop Dwenger, of Fort Wayne, left last evening for Washington to attend the centennial celebration, next Wednesday, of Georgetown University. Wiley Mattox, of Clayton, was seriously wounded in the face by tho accidental discharge of a' revolver, with which he and Harry Hammond were playing. While trying to cover her horse with a blanket, the other night, at I Fort Wayne, Mrs. Henry Breimeyer's hand was nearly taken from the arm by tho ungrateful animal's teeth. Rinehart Farbrick. a young Adams county farmer, was horribly mangled on Saturday by a saw-log which rolled from his wagon while his horses were trying to run away. Death was instantaneous. Late on Sunday night incendiaries attempted to burn the Lvening News Block at JcU'ersonYille. Tho Brice Grocery Com

pany, located in the building, loit heavily through having their goods soaked with water. Captain Thomas Settlemore, one of the oldest river pilots in the West, died recently at EvansviUe. ILLINOIS. Tax Collector and Clerk Arrested for Defrauding Tax-Payers. Special to the Indianapolis JournaL Bloomington, Feb. 18. A sensation was created in this city to-day by the arrest of Ignatz Lederer, collector of taxes for Bloomington township, and his clerk, Henry M. Loehr. They were arrested for grand larceny and forgery, tho specific charge being for overcharging. taxes and altering the records and books. This morning Patrick Kealy, a dry goods merchant, paid his taxes, and was charged $72. Thinkin g that sum too large, he compared his receipt with tho books in the county clerk's office and found that ho had been overcharged $20, his actual taxes being $52. Lederer and Loehr were arrested, and so far nearly one hundred instances have been discovered where overcharges were made and collected, tho overcharge varying from $1 to $S0. There were 887 overcharges, aggregating about 1,500, found upon tho ooks. Both Lederer and Loehr were placed under bonds to await the action of tho grand jury. Lederer has been collector for two years. Ho came here from

l'ekin, I1L, some years ago, and became quite . popular as a politician. Loehr is a member of an old and prominent family, and stands high in society. Bills to Regulate Trusts, Strikes and Beer. Springfield, Feb. 18. In the House, today, a bill was introduced for the suppression of trusts and combinations in trade and products; also, one to prevent the "treating of persons to intoxicating liquors;" also, a bill to enable mechanics, tradesmen and laborers to form societies for their mutual aid and protection. It declares that it shall bo lawful for the members of such societies, either individually or collectively, to strike work for any employer because of a disagreement about wages, hours of work, or manner of treatment, or when to continue to work would be in violation of the regulations of such society, and it provides that such persons so striking shall not bo subject to prosecution or indictment for conspiracy therefor, unless the rules of such society shall be in contravention of the Constitution of this State or the United States. The bill . further provides that such strikers shall not hinder others who so desire from taking the places left vacant, with tho further Provision that "tho use of force, hreats or menace of harm to persons or property shall alone be regarded as in any way hindering" such persons. A bill was also introduced defining lager beer as a beverage made of pure barley malt and. hops, and providing that any beer artifically colored or containing other ingredients snail be known as "commercial beer," and shall be so designated by means of stamps to bo furnished by tho State. This bill carries a minimum penalty for a violation of its provisions of $1,000 fine and thirtydays' imprisonment. Provision is made for a chemical analysis of such sophisticated beer. Forger Ford Brought Back in Irons. Special to the Indianapolis JournaL Champaign, Feb. 18. Yung Ford, tho student from Kankakee, jivho, by forged papers, victimized threo banks at Kankakee, two here, and one at Urbana, was brought back here to-day in irons, and sent to jail in default of g!5t000 bail A woman whom ho married in jail at Tucson, accompanied him and went on to Kankakee, ord's home. He said he only had to regret hat he did not "do up" the other two banks here. Brief Mention. The new Presbyterian Church at Moweaqua was dedicated on Sunday. "William Leerhoof, of Ridot, fell from a train near Ocoya, on Sunday, and received fatal injuries. . The Braley family, five of whom reside in (Macoupin county, i& celebrated for longevi ty. Seven of the brothers and sisters havo lived a combined total of 408 years. John Hite, of Pckin, aged fifty years, has been found guilty of assaulting his daughter Clara, twenty-three years of age. Ho was given ten years in the penitentiary. James Cowden, who died a short time ago at Melrose, at tho age of eighty-lour years, had a record of killing ninety-eight deer on one hunt. He voted the straight Republican ticket. Mrs. Fannie McMann, the young mother who was baptized a week ago near Danville, while tho thermometer was hanging about zero, and then walked nearly half n. mile through the snow in her stocking-feet with her six-weeks-old babe in her arms, is critically ill from tho effects of the exposure. The Danville Trades and Labor Federation has been organized, with a jurisdiction over territory within a radius of fifty miles. The object ot the federation is, by a combination of local unions, to effect 6ucharower that employers will be compelled to arbitrate trade troubles and thus do away with strikes. Recent deaths: At Jacksonville Insane Asylum, W. C. Brewer, an old and Wealthy resident of Bloomington; at Rockford, Dr. J. B. Jones, aged eighty-three; in Fayette county, Fred Helwick, aged seventy-seven; at Broadwell, while returning from a visit, Mrs. Anna Honnold, of Taylorville, aged seventy-one. A rear-eud collision occurred on the Peoria, Decatur & Evansville railroad, on Saturday, by which an engine was thrown over a twenty-foot trestle and a caboose and two car-loads of high-wines were wrecked. The train men saved themselves by jumping. Loss to the company about $4,000. A number of men and boys saturated themselves with the wasting high-wines, and soon became helpless from its effects. One fellow abused his stomach to such an extent that he will likely die. PROCEEDINGS OF C0XGBES3. The Senate Asks the Return of the DirectTax Bill for Further Consideration. "Washington, Feb. 18. A communication was presented from the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, inclosing a certified copy of the act to confirm tho boundary lines between that Commonwealth and tho States of New York and West Virginia, and to ratify and confirm the agreement entered into" by commissioners on tho part of Pennsylvania and New York in relation to the boundary lines approved on the Cth of June, 1867. The committeo had been, tho Secretary of the Commonwealth said, held for a long time awaiting concurrent action on the part of the State of New York, but, as tho end of tho Congress was approaching, it was deemed proper to transmit it without further delay. Laid on the table. Mr. Vest moved to reconsider the vote by which tho conference report on the directtax bill, was agreed to, on Saturday last, and said that his object was to give his reasons for opposing the direct-tax bill. Mr. Sherman 6aid he desired not to havo action delayed. It was an important bill, involving a large sum of money, and delay would be equivalent to its defeat. Mr. Vest assured Mr. Sherman that he had no dilatory purposes in making tho motion. Air. Sherman made a statement as to the action taken by tho conference committee, and Mr. Edmunds gave some of the reasons why he was opposed to the Beaufort, S. C, amendment. Finally the matter went over, and a message was sent to the House requesting the return of the bill. Mr. Palmer, in accordance with previous notice, ofi'ered concurrent resolutions returning the thanks of Congress to tho Governor and people of tho Stato of Michigan for the statue of Lewis Cass, "whose name is so conspicuously connected with the development of the Northwest Territory, and with eminent services to his Stato and country, both at home and abroad," accepting the same in the name of the Nation, and assigning it a place in the old Hall of Representatives. Mr. Palmer proceeded to deliver a long speech, highly eulogistic of tho services of M r. Cass, and was followed in the same tenor by Messrs. Morrill, Chandler, Morgan and Stockbridge. The resolution was adopted unanimously. The credentials of Mr. Colquitt for hjs

new senatorial term were presented and placed on file. ' Mr. Cullora. from the committee on Territories, reported back the House bill to organize the Territory of Oklahoma, and it was placed on the calendar, Mr. Cullom giving notice that he would call it up for action as soon as possible. Mr. Butler, a member of that committee, presented a substitute, as representing the views of the minority. Mr. Piatt, another member, said that ho did not agree with the majority of the committee, but would support the substitute presented b3r Mr. Butler. Mr. Halo gave notice that as soon as Mr. Coke concluded his remarks on tho Texas outrages resolution he would call up tho census bill for action. Mr. Sherman gave notice that he would, to-morrow, after tho Toutine morning bnsiness, move to proceed to tho consideration and disposition of the conference report on the direct-tax bill. Mr. Fry gave notice that at the moeting to-morrow of the Pacific railroad committee he would determine whether or not ho would ask for the restoration of tho Pacific funding bill to the place of precedence it occupied before the Texas outrages resolution was taken up. The Senate then resumed consideration of the Texas outrages resolution, and Mr. Coke began his fourth day's argument airainst it- At the conclusion of his speech the resolution was laid aside, and Mr. Allison, from the committee on appropriations, reported back the sundry Civil appropriation bill, with amendments, and gave notice that he would call it up to-morrow. The House bill to provide for the taking of the eleventh and subsequent censuses was passed, and the Senate adjourned. Filibustering Over a Contested Election Case. Washington, Feb. 18. Mr. Hatch, of Missouri, called attention to tho fact that in July last Mr. Cornier, of Iowa, from tho committee on agriculture, had presented a substitute for the bill regulating the sale of compound lard, and that it had been placed upon tho House calendar. This, he maintained, had been an improper reference, and ho held that the bill should bo referred to the committee of the whole and secure a place on tho calendar of that committee as of tho date of its presentation. Mr. Hatch made a motion to that effect, which was combated by Mr. Randall, of Pennsylvania, for tho reason that tho lard bill, being a revenue measure, wotdd, if referred to the committee of tho whole, take precedence to tho Cowles bill. Mr. Hatch's motion prevailed to 38 Mr. Wheeler, of Alabama, who raised the point of no quorum, withdrawing it at Mr. Randall's request. Mr. Dunn, of Arkansas, from the committee on merchant marine and fisheries, called up the bill to provide for tho better protection of the fur seal and salmon fisheries in Alaska. The Houso recommitted the bill, with instructions to the committeo on merchant marine and fisheries to report it back with an amendment redncing from twenty to ten years tho term of tne lease of the seal fisheries, and authorizing any person to bring suit against the lessees to receover 10 for every seal taken in excess of tho nuiaber fixed by law. Mr. Crisp, of Georgia, then called up tho California election case of Sullivan against Felton, against which Mr. McKenna, of California, raised the question of consideration. On a rising vote the Republicans outvoted tho Democrats, 78 to 74, and tho yeas and nays were ordered. Then the body of the Republicans refrained from voting, and left the House without a quorum, the vote upon taking up the election case standing yeas 130, nays 12. A call of the House was ordered, and, 213 members responding to their names, further proceedings under the call were dispensed with, and tho vote was again taken on the consideration of tho election case. Again the Republicans refrained from voting, and again, the absence of a quorum was developed by tho vote standing yeas 135, nays 6. Another call of tho Houso was demanded by Mr. Crisp. The call was ordered, and pending this, on motion of Mr. Crisp, a resolution was adopted directing the Sergeant-at-arms to telegraph for absent members. Then Mr. Crisp called attention to the fact, that tho Republicans who. last week, wero so anxious to proceed to tho consideration of one election case, were now filibustering agamst tho consideration of another case. Mr. Reed, of Maine, suggested that last week the Republicans had some confidence in this tribunal, but that confidence had been lost. The Houso then adjourned. American Wheelmen's League. New York, Feb. 18. The National League of American Wheelmen met at tho Grand Union Hotel .to-day, and elected othcers for the ensuing year, as follows: President, Charles H. Lunscomb, of New York; vice-presidents, James ,R. Dunn, of Ohio, and Sanford Lawton, of Massachusetts; secretary, T. Bassett, of Boston; treasurer, George A. Dow, of Maine. Of tho ninety delegates to the convention, thirtysix wero present, forty-four were represented by proxy, and ten were unrepresented. In the vote for the presidency Mr. Lunscomb received lifty-eight votes, to twenty for George A. Jessup, of Pennsylvania. The secretary's report showed that tho membership of the league had increased since January from 11,548 to 12,100. Tho Treasurer's report shows a balance of $588.05. Loss of Life by a Cyclone. Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 18. A cyclone passed over Banks county this morning Thomas Stevens and son and Mr. and Mrs. Meadows were instantly killed. Another 6on of Mr. Stevens was injured.

Secretary Seward's Adopted Daughter. Washington Letter. After the departure of Secretary Seward from Washington official life the name has seldom been heard hero. One son resides in the old Seward homestead at Auburn, N. Y., and the other at Montrose, on the Hudson. Miss Olivo Risley Seward, the adopted daughter of Mr. Seward, lives here, and owns a house on Pennsylvania avenue, near Georgetown, that was bought with the proceeds of the book describing Mr. Seward's travels around the world. Sho edited Mr. Seward's notes of his tour, and he gave her the copyright and left her a share of his property. Miss Seward has lived a great deal abroad during the last fifteen or twenty years, spending mnch time in England, where she has kept up tho acquaintances mado during her first visit with Mr. Seward. She is a tall, rather masculine-looking woman now, with strong features and iron-gray hair. Her later literary work has consisted in sketches and incidents of travel related in the Wide Awako and other children's magazines. Her own father. Mr. Risley, lives with her, and is totally blind. A Gas Well's Incongruous Products. New Tork Graphic A remarkable well lias been struck at Pittsburg, Pa. It produces at one and tho samo time cold water, as pure and sweet as the dew that falls from heaven; salt water as briny as old ocean's waves, and a flow of gas that when ignited illuminates the entire surroundings. The well was drilled to obtain pure water for a bakery. At 100 feet the fresh water was struck, and at 200 feet the salt water and gas were found. Two casings wero inserted, one for tho salt water and the other lor the fresh water, and now, when the engine is started and the gas lighted, spectators behold tho wonderful sight of fresh water, salt water and lire all coming out of one well, at the same time. Mrs. Hetty Green's Millions. New York Letter to Philadelphia Times. Mrs. Hetty Green, the eccentric old ladv sometimes referred to as the "Witch of Wall street," has real estate, stocks, bonds and diamonds reputed to b worth 40,000,000. Mrs. Green dresses with uncommon plainness, has an aversion for society and weighs ISO pounds. She has diamonds valued at $150,000, but rarely wears any of them, and regards them simply as so much valuable property. "Buy till I tell you to stop? is tho pertinent order Mrs. Green usually gives to her broker when she is after any particular railroad stock. In this way she has often boomed a certain stock, and when the prolit suited her she would give tho order to half a dozen other brokers: . "Sell till I tell you stop." m The Geographical Center. Springfield Union. The geographers are all at sea regarding the geographical center of the United States. Taking Quoddy Head, Me., as the most eastern point. Alton islands the most western. Point Harrow, Alaska, tie most northern, and Key West. Fla., tho most southern, and forming a parallelogram, it appears that tho geographical center of the country is 270 miles west of San Francisco in the Facitio ocean. Who savs we have no rights to protect in the Pacific!

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Absoiutely Pure. Tlds rowrter never varies. A marvel ot purity strenptii anl whoiesmene. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot te sold In competition with themultifndeof low-teat. short-w-irht alarn nr phofphate vnwrtera. Sold only in cau. 1VJ VAI4 BAKING POWDER CO, 108 Wall 8U N. Y. 31LX0R CITY MATTERS. . . " To-Day' Doings. FIFTY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY Morning and altenioon. K. OF T. SILVER ANXIVErJ3ARYraradc, afternoon; halh ENGLISH'S OFERA-nOUSE Mary Anderson in "Pygmalion and Galatea" and "Comedy and Tragedy," evening. PARK THEATER John rrindle in "Reuben Glue,' afternoon and evening. BATTLE OF ATLANTA CYCLORAMA Market street, between Illinois and Tennessee, day and evening. Local New Notes. Marriaco licenses wrrc issued yesterday to Wm. 1 . Chappie and Jessie Fierce, W. H. Henderson and Annie Agee, Jacob Schmidt and Lena M. Merl. Bnilding permits were granted yesterday to Jacob Krich, frame cottage, Sanders street, between Kast and Wright streets, $1,000; Henry Stolter, repairs, southeast corner of Maryland and West streets, $200. Personal and Society. Mrs. C. T. Mcllyer, of Marietta, O., is the guest of Mrs. Kent Morse. Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Gray will spend tho week visiting friends in Union City. Mrs. J. IL B. Nowland and daughter will entertain a few friends to-morrow eveniug at their suburban homo. Mrs. A. H. Carner. of Santa Barbara, Cal., will assist Mrs. May Wright Sewall at her usual reception to-morrow afternoon. Mrs. M. Dietrichs and Miss Nettio Dietrichs have issued invitations for a cotleo party on Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mrs. W. A. Ketchara and Mrs. J. L. Ketcham have issued invitations for a reception on Friday afternoon from 3 till 6 o'clock. The niarriago of Mr. Frank Hord, of this city, to Miss Elinor Young will take place this morning at 10:30 at the bride's homo iu Terre Haute. Cards have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Cooper for a reception on Wednesday evening, from 8 to 11, in honor of Mr. E. W. Halford previous to his depart uro for Washington. The ladies of the Central Christian Church are preparing to give Professor Pearson a henetit concert, to be followed by a reception. It will take place Friday evening, March 1, at the church. The Y. M. C. T. U. will meet this evening nttheW. C. T. U. headuarters. No. 61-3 North Penns3lvania street. Dr. Kelsey will read a paper on "Scientific Temperance." All young people are cordially invited. About sixty young people surprised Miss Hattio Coats, No. 1S2 South New Jersey street, on Friday evening, in honor of her lifteenth birthday. A literary and musical programme was rendered. A pleasant evening was enjoyed by alL Amusicale will be given at the Young Ladies' Institute to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock. The participantsare to be Mrs. Flora M. Hunter, Miss Lucie Humphreys, Miss Georgia Whittier, Mis9 Blancno Dollens, Miss Delia Ramsey, Miss Sarah. Meigs and Miss Winifred Hunter. TheShakspear Club, an organization of young ladies, have a fund to which they pay assessments each week, and the amount thus accumulated is spent in seeing tho performances ot fehakspeare s lavs. Last night they witnessed Marv nderson in The Winter's Tale" andto-ni ht they will see her in "Pygmalion and alatca" and "Comedy and 1 raged3'." On Tuesday of next week occurs the grand concert for the Kindergarten atTomlinson Hall. Tho star is Miss Wickham, the violinist, formerly of Goshen. She is only nineteen years old, but has played at nearly all tho courts'of Europe, and wears the gold and diamond "orders" which tho Emperor of Russia, Princo of Wales, and other sovereign connoisseurs of music aro in tho habit of giving to great artists. She now has engagements in all the largo cities of the Union. The following etchings wero purchased from tho collection exhibited last week by the Art Association: "Evening Near a Fishing Station," by Fairer, Miss Harriet Noble; "A Burgundy Trout Stream," by Focillon, Mr. Charles E. Coffin; 4Egham Lock," by Seymour Haden, Mr. Horaco Speed; "Fines at Autney," by Fonce, Mr. Henry D. Pierce; "Moutons en Plaine," by Chaigneau, Mr. T. L. Sewall: "Early Winter," by Farrer, Mrs. George F. Adam; "Un Souvenir," by Appian: "A Littlo Maiden." byRajon, and "A Fisher Woman," by Boilot, Mrs. M. F. Ritzinger; "Coast Willows," by Piatt, Mrs. Edward Daniels. Mr. Tendleton Not KllIL About noon yesterday the report was circulated about the city that R. C. J. Pendleton, who is traveling in the East collecting money for tho Hendricks monument, was killed at tho Park Central Hotel disaster. Hartford, Conn. Considerable anxiety was felt among his friends and acquaintances, until a telegram was received from him by his son, Albert D. Pendleton. Tho telegram said that his baggage, which was in tho hotel, was destroyed, but that he had left the hotel on Saturday to spend Sunday with a son in Vermont and had remained dway just long enough to miss the accident. A Prosecutor Appointed. Governor Hovey has appointed Alfred H. Plummer prosecuting attorney for Wabash county, the new judicial district. Tho judge for tho now district has not yet been appointed Uadly Injured by a Fall. C. A. Parker, of 23 Indiana avenue, was badly injured, yesterday, by slipping on the steps at Bryce's bakery, on South street. He fell on his back, causing an injury to his spine. Prohibition Agitation Helps Saloons. nttfiburg Dispatch. "Whether that prohibition amendment it , adopted or not," remarked a Fifth-avenue saloon-keeper, "the discussion of the question is benefiting our trade ot present" "How sol" inquired the reporter. "Makes men drink more, "i ou may laueh, but I can assure you I am not joking. My business is improving daily. 1 ho man who just went out took two drinks he never t ook but one at a timo beforo this amendment came up for discussion and jokingly sa id. " 'Liquor is going to be scarce after next June, so I'm going to have all I want wMle I can get it A , "If I hear that remark once a day on an average I hear it a dozen times. Men who drink seldom need but a small excuse to induce them to drink more, and though they eay nuch things htlf in jest, a good many are unconsciously inilnenced by this sort of reasoning to indulge more in stimulants. It's queer, as you eay, but it's a fact nevertheless." A Scheme to Increase the Census Keturns Alhaur Journal. The Boston Globo offer a prize to tho largest family in New Eu&land as a sort of modest encouragement to tho development ' nf linmn indiutnr n it wfra.