Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 March 1889 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1889.

of tho Senate to proceed to a formal election every time the Vice-president was absent from tho chamber. On tho otherhand was mada tho argument of convenience; that it was a useless waste of time and not required by the Constitution to ballot for a president pro tempore for a day at a time, when the same purpose could be served by one election at the beginning of a Congress. The diversity of opinion was wide and tho argument spirited, and it is reported that it was the opinion of a majority, that the. latter argument had the more weight. The declaration that the Senate has power to elect a president pro tempore for tho entire session was. therefore, adopted, and Mr. Ingalls will continue to act as President pro tempore in the absence of Vice-president Morton, without further formality, dnring the I'if ty-nrst Congress. Condition of Justice Matthew. Washington, March 14. Justice Matthews is not 60 well to-day, and has had another of the relapses which has marked the progress of his illness. Last night ho was restless and had a fever, and to-day ho was qoite ilL The Justice has a complication of diseases, none of which alone are of a very gravo character, but which, taken together, make quite a serious case, and one requiring close care and attention. The primary troubles are rheumatic attacks and impaired digestion. Justice Matthews's system is very sensitive to changes of all kinds. For eight weeks preceding the inauguration he showed a 6teady improvement in health, ajid his case progressed so favorably as to greatly encourage his faniilv and Dr. Johnston, his physician, lie was able to take and relish solid nourishment, such as beef steak and potatoes, andtowalk about the house with considerable freedom. During this time he received as many as six or eight callers daily, and conversed with eacn. The bad weather about March 4, however, seemed to affect him, as it did many others. Notwithstanding that great care was taken to protect him from climatic intluences during this bad weather, and that he was not permitted to go outside of the two warm rooms, the Justice caught cold, and this has been followed by several relapses, during which he has been restless and feverish. Theso attacks leave him weak and unable to relish his food, and are, of course, to bo feared because of their tendency to still further reduce his strength and weaken his ability to recover. Justice Matthews displays great fortitude and patience under his atilictions, and these Jiualitics have proved of great benefit to dm during his illness. . It is said that tho nature of his disease is such as to necessarily make the changes in his condition very slow, whether in the direction of better or of poorer health. How the Surplus Will Be "Reduced. Fpcial to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, March 14. On the strength of a side remark recently made by President Harrison, some holders of United States bonds are anticipating "bear" markets. The President said that there was no necessity for an extra session of Congress to reduce the surplus, as there would be no such thing as a surplus if our debt was reduced, and that it should be diminished as rapidly as bond purchases could be made. The more frequently bond calls are made on the plan followed during the past year, by advertising for voluntary sales, the more rapid will be the rise in this prime security. It is believed there will be soon begun a series of purchases of bonds which will reduce the surplus to the minimum. Then the President intends to recommend a liberal expenditure for new war ships, and this will add to the depletion of the accumulation in the Treasury. White IIouso Routine. Washington, March 14. The President lias issued a new set of rules for the routine of executive business. Tho Cabinet will meet on Tuesdays and Fridays at 12:30 p. M. Senators and Representatives will bo received every day, except Mondays, from 10 until 12. Persons not members of Congress having business with the President will bo received from 12 until 1 every day, except Mondays and Cabinet days. Those who nave no business, but call merely to pay their respects, will be received by tho President in the East room, at 1 P. M., on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Uncle Ratler Collects 93. Special to Boston Journal. General Butler presented a bill of $3 to the inauguration committeo at Washington for injuries done to the grass plot in front of his residence there by a telegraph station being located there. The bill was paid. General Notes. Fpdal to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, March 14. The tali man who goes in and out of the White House as he pleases and takes long walks with the President is Charles Beecher, of Cincinnati, a classmate and life-long friend, who, m early days, threw a good deal of legal business into General Harrison's hands. The only recommendation for office Mr. Beecher is known to have made is that of Kdward Bonham to be postmaster at Fairfield, 111. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Darbin, of Anderson, who have been at Fortress Monroe and Virginia Beach since Saturday, returned to Washington this morning and will remain until next Saturdaj, when they go to Hagerstown. Md.. to spend Sunday with Miss Edith McCulIough. They will arrive at their home on Tuesday next. They were entertained to-night at dinner by Count Charles and Mrs. Dearnand, well-known Russians of this city. Major John F. Wildman, of the Muncio Times, is expected here this week. It is very probable that the postmasters in Indiana will be permitted to serve till expiration of their present commissions. . The Comptroller of tho Currency has approved the selection of the National Bank of tho Kepnblic. of Boston, as reserve agent for the abash National Bank, of Wabash, and the First National at Chicago as reserve agent for the People's National, of Princeton; aio, the First National, of Chicago, for the First National, of Lafavette. LieuL-CoL Thos. F. Barry, of the Judge Advocate-general's department, has been appointed military secretary to the Secretary of War, vico Capt. Daniel Morgan Taylor. Colonel Barry is from Massachusetts, and was appointed a major in the Judge Advocate-general's department in 1SC5. Mr. Engene Schuyler, tho nominee . for Assistant Secretary of State, is at present in Italy, and is not expected to arrive in Washington for at least a month. Meanwhile, Mr. Walker Blaine, whoso nomination as solicitor of the State Department was confirmed yesterday, is occupying tho Assistant Secretary's desk vacated by Mr. Eives. Charles L. Dougherty hasbeen appointed ftore-keeper and gauger at Kansas City, Mo., and Garland B. Hale store-keeper at Lexington. Ky. A large delegation from Georgia waited on Secretary Windom at tho Treasurv De

partment to-day and urged the appoint ment of Col. James Atkins, ol that State, as Solicitor of the Treasury. The Secretary promised to consider the, matter. This office is under the Department of Jnstice, and is now held by Judge Carr, of New YoTk. Secretary Windom to-day appointed Charles G. Johnson, of New Orleans, to be superintendent of repairs of public buildings in the Stato of Louisiana, vice Mr. Bradley, removed. Hons. John W. Linck, John C. New, Gen. William Grose and Sidney Conger, arrived this evening. Will Durbin, of Richmond, is at the Ebbitt, . A Miser's Fortune. St. Louis, March 14. On Friday last Geo. C. Havden, an old man of seventy-live rears, died at a cheap German boardinghouse on Franklin avenue, where he had lived many years. As he was never known to work, lived in squalid quarters, and had no associates, he was supposed to be very poor. All his surroundings indicated this, but tho public administrator, in examining Haydenfs trunk, found a note addressed to that official, and inclosing a safe deposit key. It also contained the name, if. C. Payne, of Winslow.Me." The administrator yesterday visited tho safe-deposit company's vaults,, and, on opening Hayden'a box, discovered more than $G0,000 in cash, stocks and bonds, and to-day filed an inventory of them in the 'Probate Court. Hayden had no relatives here, but is supposed to have some in Maine, and an effort will be made to find them. He had lived in this city nearly forty years, and was known to be a miser, but no one knew that he had tsyjroperty.

THE KIPSIC IS YET AFLOAT

There Was No Basis for the Late Sensa tional Reports from Samoan Waters. The Germans Have Ceased Their Aggressive Action, and All Moves Smoothly Turbulent Session of the French Deputies. SAFETY OF TIIE NIPSIC. There Has Been No Fighting at Samoa The Germans Less Aggressive. Auckland, March 14. Advices just received from Samoa show that there was no basis for the sensational rumor of an engagement between the United States man-of-war Jupsic and tho German corvette 01ga. Far from this, the German officials in the island have entirely given up their aggressive policy. The proclamation of martial law has been publicly withdrawn, and the Germans have abandoned all claim to the right of searching incoming vessels for contraband of war. Both these steps havo met with the hearty approval of all foreign residents at Apia, and have had a quieting affect. Unusual tranquillity provailed throughout the islands. Mataafa, however, has a force of troops estimated to be 6,000 strong. Tamaseso's army consists of about 700 men. Tho men-of-war, German, American and English, still remain at Apia, ready for any emergency that may arise. FRENCH. PATRIOTIC LEAGUE. The Chamber Authorizes the Prosecution of the Accused Deputies. Paris, March 14. In the Chamber of Deputies, M. Arene, amid noisy interruptions from members of the Kight, read the report of the committeo which was appointed to consider the charges against M. Laguerre. M. Larsant and M. Turquet. The report favored the prosecution of the accused Deputies. M. Sevaistre declared that the proposals showed the imbecility of its authors. For this remark M. Sevaistre was severely censured by the President of the Chamber. M. Laguerre then addressed the Chamber, no averred that his party intended to prosecute its campaign pacifically and legally. He would not appeal to the Chamber, whose verdict was immaterial, but to the country, which supported the Patriotic League. He denied that the league was a secret society. The real conspirators were thoso who reDelled against universal 6nffrage. This clique had seized the government, but universal suffrage would nave the last word. Persecution and violence would only hasten the hour when the country, disgusted and indignant, would expel the Chamber. The report of tho committee maintained that the Patriotic League was a secret societv. Referring to the fact that General Boulanger recently dined with tho Duchess Duces, he expressed surprise that men calling themselves Republicans should form a part of the praetorian guard of the Faubourg St. Germaine. General Bonlanger rose, and, crossing his arms, defiantly regarded the majority. An unroar ensueu, during which M. Thiesse was censured for apostrophizing the President. Paul de Cassagnac defied tho Chamber to prosecute General Boulanger. The debate was clotured 318 to 214. The Chamber then, by a voto of 834 to 227, authorized the government to prosecute the accused Deputies. The sitting was then adjourned. As a result of the heated debate, duels are. imminent between M. Aerne and Provost Dcalaunaise, MM. Burdeau and DeCassagnac, and MM. Pichon and Laguerre. In the Senate to-day. M. Naqnet saidthat he would not defend himself from the charges that had been brought against him in connection with i-he Patriotic Leagne first, because ho knew that the Chamber had condemned him beforehand; and, second, bocauso tho party to which he belonged never appealed except to universal suffrage. He dilated upon nis services in the Republican cause, and expressed confidence in the integrity of the judges who are to try him. The Senate, by a voto of 213 to 53, sanctioned the prosecution of M. Naquet. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. English Bankers Think the Paris Financial Flurry Will Continue. London, March 14. The difficulties into which the French copper ring has been plunged have had a "most depressing effect here as regards French, credit. Everyone, however remotely interested, is awaiting the outcome of the matter, and London financiers fear that the worst .phases of the French crisis are yet to come, A rumor was going the rounds of the stock market, this afternoon, that the Governor and four directors of the Bank of France had resigned, owing to the bank's action in helping the Comptier d' Escompte save its credit by a large loan. When the Stock Exchange closed, however, the rumor had not been confirmed. Telecrams from Paris indicate that confidence in the bank is shaken to its foundation, and that further trouble is in store for French investors. A meeting of the directors of the Bank of England was held this afternoon, and the deputy governor of the bank made pertinent comparisons of the English and French credits. Foreign Notes. The American pilgrims have arrived at Rome. The Pope has willed several of his jubileo presents to members of his family. The Pope has raised to the cardinalate Monsignori Bianti, Larenzi, Vannutelli and Cristofori. Prince Alexander, of Battenberg, and his wife will reside permanently in the Palazzo Turati, at Milan. Tho American base-ball teams played yesterday on the Crystal Palace grounds at Sydenham. Tho score was: All-America, 5; Chicago. 3. Miss Eames, an American singer, made her debut in opera last night at Paris, appearing as Juliet. She scored a remarkable triumph. The role of Romeo was taken by M. Dereezko. Minister McLane and many members of tho American colony were present. Yesterday was the forty-fifth anniversary of the birth of King Humbert. In receiving deputations that came to congratulate him, the King referred to the economio crisis, and expressed a desire for European peace. In the afternoon tho King laid tho foundation stouo of tho new Courts of Justice. Anton Dumbacher's Peculiar History. Chicago, March 14. Anton Dumbachcr, who was found insane to-day, has a somewhat peculiar history. In the fall of 1S87 ho was a Catholic priest at Green Bay, Wis. In some way a disputo aroso between him and the bishop of the diocese abont some financial matters connected with the church. Father Dumbachcr thought the matter should be made public, while the bishop thought it should he suppressed. The priest defied the bishop and was expelled from the church for insubordination. Father Durabacher came to Chicago and joined the Methodist church, though he was sure ho was doing wrong, as ho was still at heart a Catholic. He became acquainted with a widow who was possessed of several thou sand dollars and a grown-up son. The expriest, after his marriage, tried to make a living by selling books, but failed, and re lied on his wife for support. His action in marrying preyed on his mind and he brooded over it constantly until he became insane. One day last week he snatched his wifo's wedding ring. "You are notmarriod," he said; "a priest cannot marry, and you are now a disreputable woman." He grew violent, and his wife and stepson were obliged, in self-protection, to have him locked up. Taken from Jail and Lynched. Tisirv Vd XfafVi 11 ThA iiirrn- Mn cruder Fletcher, who criminally assaulted Airs, uoaman Macready. several uays ago, was lynched, about 3 o'clock this morning, liv fv T;rtir r t nfintif cuvont v.Fi vrt mrn Jailer bamuei Mctzonwns aroused at about 1 o'clock by a party of masked men, who lomondftfl tVin L- wm rf li o i I Afr Mot inn refused to give them up. Deputy Sheriff

Benjamin T. Metzon, who had been awakened by tho commotion, came to the scene and told the jailer that he had better hand over the keys, which ho did. The lynchers went to the cell of Fletcher and carried him out. He made no demur whatever. The doors to the jail were fastened by the lynchers and the keys turned over to tho jailer. The negro was then hurried off and hnng to the limbs of a pino tree on the edge of tho road, about one and a half miles from here. Ho was cut down at about 9 o'clock by magistrate Higgins. and a coroner's inquest was held. A verdict was rendered that Macruder Fletcher came to his death by being strangled and shot by persons unknown to the jury. Fletcher had four bullet-holes in him, two in the right side, ono in the back and one in his hand. His neck was not broken. Ho was shockingly mutilated. It is supposed that this was done prior to tho hanging.

THE FIRE RECORD. Burning of a Portion of the Works of the Anaconda Smelting Company. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Helena, M. T., March 14. Tho most disastrous fire in the history of .the Territory occurred nt 6 o'clock this morning at Ana onda, the lower works of tho Anaconda Smelting Company being destroyed. The concentrator and stamp mill were saved. Tho loss will reach $1,000,000, though Manager Daily will give no figures. . The fire is thought to be the result of a plot, as an excellent fire patrol is constantly on duty, but when the fire was discovered it had such a start that nothing could bo done. The Anaconda Company is a member of the copper syndicate, and its output is over 8.000,000 pounds of copper a month. The lire to-day reduces tho output about a third. What is known as the upper works aro running full force. Upon completion of the plant destroyed to-day the company estimated it would be able to turn out about 17,000,000 pounds of copper per mouth. Serious toss at Marion, Ind. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Marion, Ind., March 14. At 8 o'clock this morning the large window-glass factory of Stewart, Estep & Co., of this place, together with tho flatting oven, and the cutting and packing departments, were destroyed by fire. Tho factory was a twenty-six-pot concern. The pot-room, wareroom, and office were saved. The total loss is about 850,000: partially covered by insurance of $37,000, in tho following companies: Union Mutual, Cincinnati $3,000 North British and Mercantile 3,000 Lancashire 3,000 Insurance Company of North America, Philadelphia 3,000 New York Underwriters 3,000 Fire Association, Philadelphia 2,000 Royal, Liverpool L',000 Western, Toronto 2,000 Phenlx. Brooklyn 2,000 Niagara. New York 2,000 Fireman's Fund, California 1,000 Imperial, London. 1,000 American, New York 1,000 Germ an-American. New York 2,000 American, Philadelphia 1,000 Phenlx, Imelon 2,000 Sueen's. Liverpool 2,000 onnecticut, liartford 1,000 Total..! $37,000 The origin of tho fire is a mystery. Stewart, Estep & Co. came here from Pittsburg, where they were burned out two years ago. Tho destruction of these factories throws two hundred men out of employment. They will be immediately rebuilt. Other Fires. Savannah, Ga., March 14. Tho Gulf House, at Thomasville, was burned last night. The guests escaped. The building was insured for $3,000 and the furniture for $3,000. This lacks several thousand dollars of covering the loss. The hotel was clso a well-known railroad eating-house. Atlanta. Ga., March 14. A fire, supposed to be of incendiary origin, broke out last night in Newman and destroyed tho leading business square of the town. Los, $54,000; insurance. 15,000. The public library was burned. Cincinnati. March 14. The furniture and mattress factory of H. Kickholl, & Co.,' was burned to-day. Loss, $00,000; insurance, $20,000. Murderous Fight Between Father and Son. Lancaster, Wis., March 14. News has just reached here of a deadlr family fiaht at Dickyville, Wis. John Daniels and liis son Joseph are two farmers who livo together in the same house. Tuesday night they quarreled about property matters. The quarrel grew so serious and the old man Decame so enraged that he finally rushed upon his son with a knife and stabbed him in the abdomen, hand and left lung. The young man, though terribly weakened by his wounds, finally gained an advantage and was beating his father unmercifully when some passing neighbors, hearing the noise entered the house. It ' was with great difficulty that they finally separated the antagonists. Physician's were called and dressed the wounds. The cut in the young man's left lung was pronounced fatal. The father was badly bruised and is confined to bed. Murderers Confess Their Crime. Minneapolis, March 14. The Barrett boys, senteuced to be hanged March 22 for the murder of Tollefson, a street-car driver, on their trial failed to prove an alibi ana denied tho crime. They have now confessed. Mrs. Mary A. Moak, who is interested in saving the Barretts from tho gallows, said last evening that they had made a confession to her. "After we liad prayed together on Sunday," said 6he, "they made a lull confession to me and told me the story of their life, and I am assured as I amofanvthing they were telling me the truth. They Bpoke alternately, and when one would mako a statement the other would nod his assent. The confession was made freely and with no hesitation on their part or solicitation on mine. It was made in tho full presence of their fate, and I doubt whether they had any hope to escapo hanging." Disgraced Man Starves Himself to Death. Augusta. Ga., March 14. On Feb. 15, John L. Adams, a cotton factor, of Macon, was placed in jail in that city on a charge of forgery. In a few days numerous similar charges were filed. He acknowledged his guilt and declared himself alone to blame. Crushed and humiliated with the deep sense of his disgrace, ho refused to take food after his incarceration. He persisted in his determination and steadily grew weaker. When obliged to go to bed, his family were allowed to remove him. under guard, to his home. The tears and entreaties of his family, advico of physicians and prayers of ministers were unable to movo him from hi3 purpose. He died last night of starvation, after twenty-six days' of fasting. Steamship News. Queenstown, March 14. Arrived: Germanic. New York, March 14. Arrived: Pennland, from Antwerp. Tho lnman steamship City of New York, which arrived hero today, made the fastest trip of her record C days, 14 hours and 0 minutes. The best day's run was 5i miles. Lonion, March 14. The steamer Lord O'Neill, from Baltimore, which arrived at Glasgow yesterday, lost four men overboard during a gale onFeb.20. The steamer Main, from Baltimore, arrived at Bremen to-day. The Montreal, Argosy and Montana, from Baltimore, arrived 'here. Racing at New Orleans. New Orleans, March 14. The weather was tine to-day and there was a large attendance at the races. The track was fast. First Kace Half a mile, selling. Pauline won in 51 1-4; Los Webster second, Kirkman third. Second Kace Four and a half furlongs. Boot-jack won in 57 3-4; Kermese second, Henry Hardy third. Third Kace Five-eighths of a mile. KeSardless won in 1:05 1-4; Anuawan second, im D. third. Fourth Kace Seven-eighths of a mile. Roi d' Or won in 103 14; Pell Mell second, Tudor third. Lonsdale Is All lUght. Winnipeg. March 14. The rumor that Lord Lonsdale, who is now exploring Biitisli Columbia, has starved to death is pure invention. Lord Lonsdale is not within a thousand miles of the place where two trappers are said to have starved to death, and no unfavorablo reports havo been received from him.

TIIE CHICAGO DRAINAGE BILL.

The Iluse Scheme Receives a Bet-Back in the Legislature in an Unexpected Manner. Springfield, 111., March 14. Tho Chicago drainage bill, which, if passed, would have involved an outlay to tho State of $16,000,000, received another set-back in the House, to-day, when, alter a spirited debate, its further consideration was postponed until April 11. The greatest interest was manifested on all sides when the House convened, and tho galleries were thronged with spectators. Immediately after the reading of the journal the Speaker announced the drainage bill as a special order, and directed the Clerk to read it. Mr. Quinn asked to have tho bill recalled from the second reading for tho'pnrpose of introducing an amendment, but there was a storm of objections from the Eepublicatis, and tho Clerk was ordered to proceed with tho reading. Tho reading had hardly commenced when Mr. Ross shouted for recognition, with a motion to postpone the consideration of the bill. Tho Speaker ruled the motion must be reserved until after the bill had been read. After the completion of the reading, Mr. Ross secured tho lloor, and said an imnrcssion throughout the Stale, and particularly that portion most affecied by tho bill, constrained him to ask postponement of its consideration until April 11. When the bill was in second reading, he said, some very important amendments had been submitted which had not been printed nor generally circulated. Mr. Jones, of Sangamon, seconded tho motion. Mr. Craft said tho bill had been properly printed and thoroughly distributed, and tho only object in postponing it a month was to postpone it Deyond tho time when it can become a law. On motion of Mr. Meyer, of Cook county, tho previous question was ordered, and the yeas and nays called. After tho call of forty or fifty names it became apparent to the friends of the bill that the secret labors of the opposition were bearing fruit, and that tho number of votes for postponement would be far in excess of any anticipation. Then Mayor Roche, of Chicago, began to move around on the Republican side, endeavoring to change tho votes of some who voted for postponement, while Judge Prcndergast made effort among his Democratic friends to control sentiment on that side in favor of tho passage ot the bill. Ho was checkmated in this ell'ort by Mr. Jones, of Sangamon, who rallied his friends and interviewed every Democratic member as fast as he was seen by Judge Prendergast. At the conclusion of the roll-call and before verification, it was apparent that t he motion to postpone had prevailed by a majority of 10 or 12. There were fully thirty members, however, who had not recorded themselves, and Mr. Meyer moved a call of the absentees. This was unfortunate, however, as many who had refrained from voting wero in favor of postponement, or had declined to record themselves for fear of being considered enemies of the bill. Mr. Lester was one of these. Thelobby crowded around him and endeavored to influence his vote by the promise of Cook county support for tho bill consolidating the Supreme Court. Mr. Lester wavered, hut voted in tho affirmative. 4Good-by to your Supreme Court bill," shouted Mr. Meyer. Mr. Lester . smiled somewhat regretfully. Friends of the bill did not lose heart, and crowded around him in an endeavor to persuade him to change his voto, and during the verification of the roll-call he made the change. On the completion of the roll-call the Speaker rapped for order, and announced that the motion to postpone had prevailed by a vote of 79 to CI. A dozen members demanded recognition from the Chair, bnt Mr. Meyer secured the floor, and gave notice he would move to-morrow a reconsideration of tho voto by which postponement was ordered. TIIE INTERSTATE MINERS. The Convention Is Unable to Agree on a Scale of Wages and the Agreement Is Dissolved. Columbus, O., March 14. At the miners' and operators' convention, this morning. ' the conference committeo reported they wero unable to agrco upon a scale for Ohio and Pennsylvania, and a proposition to select a committee on arbitration was defeated. At the afternoon session tho miners endeavored to force the scale question to an arbitration board, but the proposition was defeated. Tho operators strenuously opposed anything looking to arbitration. There were a number of speeches from both sides as to what the result would be in case of failure to take any action. The miners claimed they had exceeded their authority and could go no further, ffhe operators proposed paying 03 cents per ton in the Hocking valley and CO cents and 74 cents in Pennsylvania. The miners proposed 65 cents the year round in the Hocking valley and 74 cents in Pennsylvania. Considerable feeling was worked up over the failure to come together, and finally, at a late hour, the convention adjourned sine die and the interstate agreement was dissolved. There are various opinions as to what will be the result. No Change In the Weavers' Strike. Fall Riveic, Mass., March 14. Tho fourth day of the weavers' strike opened without any appreciable change in the situation. The weavers still present an unbroken front, and the number out to-day is larger than yesterday. The 6hut-down of tho King Philip and American linen mills has added 2,000 to the number of idle operatives, and has brought the strike home to the great body of operatives outside of the weavers. There was a meeting in the park this morning, attended byqver 4,000 strikers, who manifested the same enthusiasm as at the beginning. The members of the executive committee urged the strikers not to go back until all were ready to go. The visit of Mr. Barry, of the State Board of Arbitration, yesterday, was referred to, and members of tho executive committee reiterated that it, was not their fanlt tho strike had not been settled by arbitration. Tho appeals of the speakers to stick together were answered by cheers. Members express the opinion that the board of trade would not accept tho proposition to appoint a committeo of conference to meet the weavers. Several expressed the opinion that they might be willing to meet the members of the State Board of Arbitration, but anything like a recognition of tho Weavers' Union meets with the linn opposition of a majority of the manufacturers. They insist, however, that there is nothing to arbitrate, and before ' a conference can be arranged tho strikers must return to work. Most of the mills pay off to-morrow. The strikers will hold a mass meeting on Saturday. The big struggle is expected to come next week, when there will be no wages coming in. Agents of the mills in Rhode Island and other States are here engaging some of the operatives. Responsibility for the Hartford Disaster. Hartford, Conn., March 11. Coroner Snerrv to-dav nublished his report on the recent Park Central Hotel disaster, in which twenty-three persons wero killed. He examined fourteen witness cs, holding a private and personal examination in each instance. He finds that the building was of frail construction, but is unable to say whether this had anything to do with increasing the loss of life, as no building probably could have resisted the boiler explosion. The boiler was well built and was six years old. It was left unattended from midnight until 5 a. m.j except that George Gaiues, the colored night porter, who was killed, was expected to have charge of the furnace. The coroner finds that there was plenty of water in tho boiler at the time of the explosion, and that the disaster was due to over-pressure, the safety-valve being out of order, so that the pressure could not bo relieved. It is clear that all the outlets of the boiler were closed that night, and that some person turned on the drafts in the early morning, probably the porter. Tho coroner finds that the engineers, Theur and Risley, were legally responsible for the care of the noiler, and he concludes: "I am forced to the conclusion that the explosion was caused by the willful negligence of Alex Theur and Amos Risley, and that said Theur and Risley did, on the 18th day of February, 1SS9, thereby willfully and negli

gently cause the death at Hartford of the following person" (naming them.) Theur and Risley are now under 1,500 bonds each . for trial. THE DAWSOX MURDER. The Coroner's Jury Brings in a Verdict Charging Dr. ilcDow with the Killing.

Charleston. S. C, March 14. The inquest in Captain Dawson's case was begun and concluded this morning. Solicitor Jervey, of this judicial circuit, assisting at the examination. The proceedings, notwithstanding a drenching rain, attracted a great crowd of spectators. Four witnesses wero examined. Policeman Gordon, to whom Dr. McDow, the prisoner, surrendered, testified to that fact, and related a conversation with the prisoner en route to the station house. Tho only material statement is that the prisoner admitted killing Dawson. G. W. Harper (colored), hackman, testified that he was on the opposite side of the street when' Dawson entered McDow's olfice; that after the shooting ho heard the words, "You said you would take my life; now I have taken yours." Harper testified that a colored woman, a vender of peanuts, was peering through the window, and that McDow's cook, Kmma Drayton, came to the gate and ordered herawav. Moses Johnson, McDow's coachman, testified and denied all knowledge of the killing. He heard the shot in tho doctor's ofilce and was ordered by Dr. McDow?s wife to investigate tho cause, but swore he did not go. Emma Drayton, the cook, also denied any knowledge of the afi'air, except as to hearing the pistol shot. She denied a great deal of Moses Johnson's testimony, also the testimony of policeman Gordon and hackdriver Harper. A woman named Jane Mitchell was arrested on suspicion of being the peanut and cake vender seen at McDow's olhce window. She denied having been there. She was not identified by Harper. Tho testimony practically developed nothing new, Dr.McD owhavingdeclined to make a statement before the jury. Tho verdict was as follows: "That the. deceased. Capt. F. W. Dawson, came to his death from a gun-shot wound inflicted by a gun in the hands of Dr. T. B. McDow, and Moses Johnson (colored) was an accessory before the fact." New York, March 14. Ex-Go vernorDaniel II. Chamberlain, of South Carolina, knew F. W. Dawson, editor of the Charleston News and Courier, very intimately, and yesterday he expressed great regret at his death. "Captain Dawson's death," said Governor Chamberlain, "was not only startling but tragic to the last degree. Ho lost his life through the very intluences and practices which he, more than any ono man, had labored to suppress in tho Sonth." Captain Dawson was the strongest personal and political force, speaking through the News and Courier, in Mr. Chamberlain's judgment, in the wholo South, excepting, possibly, Henry Watterson. Governor Chamberlain continued: "Captain Da wson's influence was invariably in tho direction of liberality, reform and a high tone in public affairs. The power of the News and Courier in Charleston and in South Carolina was something almost without precedent, and if at times Captain Dawson wielded this power too arbitrarily, it was an infirmity from which no man in his position could be expected to be exempt. His death, it seems to mo, leaves a greater vacancy and removes a more influential factor lrom the better politics of the South than would the death of any other man whom I know in that section. He and I stood at the very opposite poles in politics. During m' administration as Governor ho was my ardent and most powerful supporter, and when, in 1870, he transferred his support to Governor Hampton and won the victory of that year, he did his best to make the victory result in peace and honor and good government for South Carolina. His editorial pen was ono of tho most accomplished I have ever known. He wrote with extreme rapidity, invariable vigor, and with tremendous effect in the community in which his.'paper circulated principally. He was also a man of many personal attractions, of easy manners, socially inclined, and identifying himself ardently with all the interests of his city and State, he had carved out from a poor, unfriended English lad, a position of unsurpassed influence and usefulness. If his death shall serve to heighten tho detestation for the characteristic homicidal habit, and for the cheap valuation put upon human life in moments of exoitcment at the South, one ot Captain Dawson's chief influences will bo perpetuated. Politically, I do not seo who is to fill his place. Those who are familiar with the News and Conrier will, I am sure, agree with me that very few, if any, newspapers in our whole country were conducted under the necessary limitations which surrounded it with more skill and success than was this newspaper by Captain Dawson." Critical Situation at the New Gold Mines. Los Angeles, Cab, March 14. Two steamers sailed, yesterday, from San Diego to Ensanada, and they were loaded to the guards with miners and prospectors. Governor Torres has telegraphed the Mexican Secretary of War for additional troops. He is fearful of bloodshed, and the feeling between the Mexican and American miners over their rights to certain gulches in the camp has so increased that a conflict seems certain. Mexican troops are hurrvins: to tho mines from tho City of Mexico. It is also reported that a detachment of soldiers from tho Mexican barracks at Mazatlan are en route to Ensanada by special steamer. At present there is a force of thirty soldiers at the mines. In the whole camp are about one thousand Mexicans, two hun dred Indians and perhaps two thousand Americans, when the rush to the mines commenced, ten days ago, the Mexican sol diers disarmed every American who came into camp, but lately this method of pro cedure has not been followed. A gang of Mexican horso thieves has been at work in the camp for several days past. Throo horses were stolen on Monday. Clothing. tools and provisions are stolen almost every dav. The schooner Ellen, which left San Diego for Ensanada with eight tons of provisions and seventy-six miners on board, encountered a heavy gale and has gone on the beach a few miles north of Ensanada. Tho vessel will become a total wreck. No lives were lost. Chicago Steel Mills to Consolidate, CniCAGO. March 14. The Herald says that if negotiations now pending do not fail, the three great steel companies of Chicago the North Chicago, the Union and the Joliet will bo merged into a single corporation, which will have a workincr capital of at least $20,000,000. The board of directors of the three companies have held frequent meetings during the past month to discuss matters connected with the deal. and their decisions have been of such a character that it only remains for the stockholders to put the seal of their approval on them to effect one of tho greatest metal combinations in the country, and tho greatest in tho West. West Virginia Election Cases. Wheeling, W. Va., March 14. The United States District Court met here at noon to-da3 and will continue in session for the ensuing two weeks. The principal business before tho court is the trial of in dictments for violations of the federal election laws, of which class of cases thero are abont 150 on the docket. District Attorney Watts, whoso resignation was requested by the President, last Saturday, and refused, is in attendance, and announces his firm determination of holding on to his office and pushing the cases in his hands with all his power. Ho denounces in unmeasured terms tho allegations of improper practices made against him. Obituary. Detroit, Mich., March 14. Hon. Moses W. Field was yesterday stricken with apoplexy and died this morning. Mr. Field was the original Greenback advocate in Michigan, the man who called the Greenback movement into political prominence in the United States and suggested the convention which nominated Peter Cooper for President. Pa ms. March 14. Henri Tamberlik, the celebrated Italian tenor singer, is dead. Ho was born in IKS). You don't know how much better von will feel if you take Hood's tfarsapanlla. 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Time. liar. Thrr. JC 11. Wind. Yentker. lTr. i , 7 A.M. 30.01 44 H East Ft. Cloudy 7 P.M. 29.86 CO 52 aVast Vt. Cloudy

Maximum thermometer, 00; minimum thermometer, 42. Following Is a comparative statement of the condition ot temperature and precipitation on March 14, 18S9: Tan. Prteiv. Normal 42 0.13 Mean 04 O.OO Departure from normal 12 o.i:t Excess or deficiency since March 1. 7 1.2d Excess or deficiency since Jan. 1... 3 3.81 rius. General Observation. . Indianapolis March 14 7 r. m.

fcj ThrrmomeCr Station, 5 2. Weather, If ? S -5 2 : : s New York city. 30.20 40 38 48 .... VL Cloudy Buffalo, N. Y... 30.12 34 24 40-.... Cloudless. rhil'delphla.Pa 30.22 40 40 60 .... Cloudr. rittsburg, l'a.. 29.08 tc 3S 64 .... Cloudless. Wash'ton, D. C. 30.1C 44 3 5f .... lt. Cloudy. Charleston.a.C. 20.52 62 62 5H L78 Kaln. Atlanta, Ga 29.88 go 42 64 .... Cloudy. Jacks'nv'le.Fla 29.G6 66 4C 68 .20 liain. Pensacola, ITa. 129.82 64 4 8 74 .... Cloudless. Montg'm'ry,Al. 29.S4 CC 44 68 .... Cloudless. Vicksburff.Miss 29.78 6 44 76 .... Cloudier. N. Orleans, La. 29.84 cc 62 72 .... Cloudlet. Li ttlcKock, Ark 29.74 64 22 72 .... Cloud la. Galveston, Tex 29.82 CO 61 6C .... Cloudless. S'nAntonio.Ti 29.72 C8 48 74 .... Cloudy. Memphis, Tenn 2D. 80 ec 4f 74 .... Cloudless. Nashville.Tenn 29.80 cc S8 72 .... Pt. Cloudy, Louisville, Ky. 29.84 CO 42 70 .... Cloudless. Indlan'plis, Ind 29.se . co 42 cc, .... Pt. Cloudy. Cincinnati, O.. 29.88 66 42 C6 .... Cloudlca. Cleveland, O... 30.00 42 SO 42 .... Cloudless. Toledo, 0 30.00 3h 28 40 .... Pt. Cloudy. Marq'ette.Mich 29.80 28 14 so .08 Pr. Cloudy, S.fctMarl'.Mlch 30.00 22 14 22 .04 Cloudy. Chicago, LU.... 29.80 64 32 68 .... Pt. Cloudy, Cairo, III 29.70 66 44 72 .... Cloudless. Ppringlleld. IlL 29.74 60 44 68 .... Cloudy. Milwaukee, Wis 29.78 40 26 48 .... Pt. Cloudy, Duluth. Minn.. 29.82 2t 10 28 .34 Hno. fit Paul, Minn. 29.60 34 14 40 .... Cloudy. Mooreh'd.JI Inn 29.92 18 12 22 .04 !Pt. Cloudy, fit.Vinc'nt.Mi'n 30.02 10 4 18 .oc Cloudless. Iavenport, la. 29.6 60 39 66 .... It. Cloudy, Dubuque, la... 2H.66 6S 2 60 .... Cloudy. les Moines. Ia. 29.68 62 40 70 .... Cloud v. Pt. Louis, Mo.. 29.74 62 46 70 .... Cloudless. Kans'sCity.MoSQ.M C4 60 To.... Cloudy. Ft. Kill, Ind.Tcr Dodce City, K'e 29.46 42 48 78 .... Cloudy. Omaha, leb... 29.62 Si 60 C .... Cloudy. N. Platte, Neb. 29.78 26 30 so .... Cloudy. Valentine, Neb. 23.88 30 20 30 .... Cloudy. Yankton, D. T. 29.80 26 26 32 .... Cloudy. FL Bully, I. T. 23.96 16 J2 22 1 Cloudy, llismarck. D.T. 80.02 14 6 14 .01 8 now. Ft.Bnford,D.T. 30.08 44 2 10 .... PL Cloudr, r.ArthVsLM'r Qu'Apelle.N.W 3O.10 12 6 20 .. Pt. Cloudy rt.Asinab,ne,M 29.86 122 14 .... Cloudy. Helena, M.T... 25.70 14 4 18 T Cloudy. Boise City, I.T. 23.44 60 40 60 .04 Pt. Cloudy Chcyenne.W.T. 29.64 30 S8 46 .18 Snow. FtMcKVyWT 12 Ft.Washakie,W 29.66 42 32 44 T Pt. Cloudy. Denver, Col.... 29.64 3b 86 64 .01 Cloudy. Pueblo. Col.... 29.68 42 S2 C2 .04 Cloudy. Rant a Fe, X. M. 29.68 44 42 60 .01 PL Cloudy. fait Lake City. 29.66 42 42 62 ?40 Kaln.

T Trace of precipitation. : melted enow equals ten Inches tfoto Ono Inch of of snow. Wilson Is Still Governor. Charleston, W. Va., March 14. The Su- : preme Court to-day rendered a decision in the case of It. E. Carr, President of tho Senate, against Governor Wilson. The court holds that Mr. Carr, as President of the . .Senate, has no claim upon the gubernatorial chair under the present circumstances, and upholds the position taken by Governor Wilson. Tho Constitution commands Governor Wilson to hold over until his successor qualities, and he must continue to do so until the contest between Messrs. Goff and Fleming is settled by tho Legislature. g llow the Cattle-lluyers Will lie tall a t. Kansas City, March 14. A buyer for ono of the biggest Kansas City dressed-becf houses to-dav made a statement to tho oifect that the passage of any hostile legislation to the nacking-house industry would be resented by the peculiar means of boycotting the cattle of the btato or States enacting such legislation. Colorado has already passed such a lajv, and tho buj er said: 'Vou may rest assured that we will not buy a single bullock that has a Colorado brand on it, and the name course will be pursued with other States that pas similar law." What tho effect of this novel boycott will bo was not stated, but the buyer aftinned that tho boycott would not curtail tho operations of the dressod-beef houses, because they only buy one-half of the cattle received acre and two-third t