Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 February 1892 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1892. '. "

"Abraham Lincoln." After sketching the life of the lllnstrions President and relating xnanr personal reminiscences of him. In his characteristic manner, the Senator, "who, in both face and litfure, stronaly resembles the famous man whom bo as enloirizinsr, proceeded to contrast records of the liepnblican and Democratic parties. The former ho characterized as the party of progression, the. latter the one of negation. Continuing the gpeakereaid: 'Don't' toas always been the burden of the Democratic eons, and is now. At this mo rrtf-nt its large majority in the House of KepresentAtives is chorusing 'Don't.' Mills, the great disappointed, is 6ay lng to Speaker Crisp 'Don't.' and Cleveland and the rnutrwumpa are all shouting at Senator Hill Don't shouting singly and shouting in chorus. And standing by himself, solitary and alone, noon a high eminence of objec- . tion, llolman is crying 'Don't' at every person and at everything. "ir. while Lincoln lived the Democratic party enibr.rrased bim coctinnally with it 'doa'ta. It fcaillnded him with 'don'ts' at every step of his illustrious career, and 1 am sure that if ho were among men now. venerable in his eijhty-fonrth rear, upon every eutfzeation m ado by him ho would be pelted with Democratic don'ts.' Hut if he were with ns now In person as certainly he is in spirit, he would regard as littlo as we do the opposition of this organized objection to everything progressive, and would arge os to hold fast to the doctrine of protection to American industry, as tnodilied by the policy of reciprocity, lie would aid as, also, 1 am sure, to hold fast to the doctrine of honest money for honest people, applied in statesmanship, so as to bring about at an early day the re-establishment of silver - in its former dignity as a money metal, tho eqnal of jcold in coinage and tender. lie would advisp, also, 1 believe, that It is tho doty of the Republican party to continue to insist upon, and. If need be, to compel, in some way, the general recognition of the equality of all citizens before the law." The address was punctuated by frequent ronndsof enthusiasm and applause. Tho others who responded to toasts were Henry J), Estabrook on 'The Mission of America." On. lienjamin Lutterworth on "The World's Columbian Exposition." and Hon. Jonathan I. Doliiver on "Our Tarty." AN EX-CONFEDEKATL'S TRIBUTE.

lion. John 8. TTiae Ilesponda Eloquently to the Toast "Abraham Lincoln." Xkw Youk. Feb. 12. The annual dinner of tho Union League Club, of Brooklyn, was given at the club-house to-night. The club a t the same time celebrated the birthday of Abraham Lincoln. The attendance was large and addresses were made by the Hon. John S. Wise, to the toast "Abraham Lincoln;' Hon. J. C. Burroughs. A Government of the People;" Hon. W. P. HepLam. "How Shall We Extend the Labor Field of the United States," and Hon. Z. K. Pangborn. on "The Republicanism of AbraInm Lincoln and Its Lesson for Us Today.9 Mr. Wise said, in part: How Ion a ?o it seems since Abraham Lincoln lived and die J. Sever l.rioro have men seen a nation brut rent axuudnr in rtonbtful f ratrlcMal st rile, then reunited and hurried forward so that all factions forget their bitterness; that all acknowledge that thn results reached were beat for ail, and in which the actors in its bloodiest trasred'.es.orKettinK the libelous which stirred them of old become calru philosophers on the causes and results of their own struggle. Applause. 1 f hall speak to yon a one who, while jet a boy, embarked enthusiastically in the confederate cause, and who. even at tho hour of the foul assassination of .Mr. Lincoln, was still in arms atcainst the federal government. The nomination of Mr. Lincoln I pictured in boyish fancy as the elevation of a bad man by en Insane faction, with a cruel quixotio purpose. The idea that ho or his followers could or would prevail epaltiftt tr.e power of the fc-outn seemed to mo utterly preposterous. Alter reviewing the ascendency of Lincoln to the presidential chair as well as his war measures from the stand-point of a rebel, the speaker described the appearanco of Lincoln in Richmond after the town had fallen and bis original plans for reconstruction that were cut short by his assassination, feaid he: Into the deserted capital of the Confederacy swarmed the triumphant armies of the Union. Mi. 1st tlame and smoke, the confederate stauddard was hauled down from its peak on the Capitol, where it had waved dellaace for four historio years. The wearied, decluieted army of Loe was stajrKerinjc off. fighting at every step, toward Its last stand at Appomattox. Women and children and old men were all that were left in tho ueserted citadel. Flames licked It, smoke shrouded it. gloom hung over it llko a palL It was then that the people of the confederate capital caujfht their first and last sight of Abraham Lincoln. Did he come as a conqueror, with tiaunting banner and gleaming swonll Did he enter in triumph and with threatening mien as Goth and Hun swept down on P.onicf No. In his own simple, gentle war, Abraham Lincoln was standing at the deserted door of the Confederacy, with tears of sympathy in his eyes, rather than any smile of triumph on his face. The very embodiment of his own noble utterances, he stood there appealing to hiit enemies as his brethren. Imploring them to end strire, restore harmony and accept happiness, as he saw it in store for them. Those confederate! who met Mr. Lincoln npou this occasion were irresistably touched by the gentleness and earnestness of these appeals. There was nothing of doubt that he had pursued the rljrht, as God hud jrtven Lna power to see the riht. Yet wn.H there no touch of rualUe in his heart, no s!gu of gloating triumph in hi eye. no wont f recrimination in his speech. Ills wholo Intense nature seemed concentrated In the one hope that strife a ended ami harmony, union and love ujleut bo restored to his distracted country. Ills first effort was to llnd somo one. a representative of tho Courcrteraey. through whom ho might communicate Ha plan for restoration. Of all the throng who had crowded the capital, no tronilnent man remained, except Ju ice Campell, of Loultna. who had been detained by III nos. With him Mr. Lincoln communicated at once, lie has left a statement a to what oocarred. and no nobler testimonial to Mr. Lincolu is on record. His statement is that Mr. Ltncoln's pl.m vrca to at once, through him, prepare calls for conventions in all the Mates of tho Confedciacy: that these conventions s'.'ouid assemble, repeal the ordinances of secession, accept the rn.amlpntion ct the slaves and lortuwith resume their relations to the Union; tunu pursuant to this understanding, he rnp ilred to the national Capitol to meet Mr. Lincolu and prepare thoso calls; that the night of Li arrival tho asftf-iti'atioii of air. Lincoln occunvd. and that, in fear of bis life, he left the Citv Luuicili.itfly. Thus tailed tho last treat plan of Lincoln. How simple all this would have been. Eo thorcuirh, and, in its sliuplicity. so characteristic of Linooli.! The snuth was shocked inexpressibly py the foal ns-.i.Hln:!on of Mr. Lincoln. Tho v.orld has never held the bouth responsible f.r the act of the madman. Ye?, fcorrind as they were and stirred as "were their gei;erm:a sympathies at tho cruel fate of their greatest anU:;onlt, the Southern I-cople knew not how niuoh of hope for them, .ov much of love, how much of helpfulness in their hour of sorest need by buried in the cof!ln of Abraham Lincoln. As he had been the maintay of the Union, he could have goin Inrther than any other man in the North would have dared to do in the way of kindness und forgiveuct a to his foes. NODLE AT 11 1 1 L A D K LPII I A. The Secretary of the Interior Reviews the Work f the Administration. F Fecial to the Indiana r'tis JonrnaL PniLADELruiA. Feb. 12. At the Lincoln birthday banquet of the Young Men's liopublican Club, to-night, which was their twelth, covers were laid for over three hundred people. They entertained a Cabinet officer and a large number of distinguished guests from all over tho State. The decorations were elaborate and effective, and tho place of honor upon the stage was occupied by a life-size portrait of Lincold. Thomas L. Hicks, chairman of the reception committee, brought the Washington guests up in a special car. The party consisted of Secretary John W. Noble of the Interior Department, Senator Saunders of Montana. Congressman C. A. Boutelle of Maine. Congressman 1). 15. Henderson of Iowa, Congressman Hopkins of Illinois, and K. G. Kathbone, Third Assistant Postmaster-general. Numerous letters of regret were received, among them one from Postmaster-general Wanamaker. in which he stated that as he was Buttering from a severe cold, and under the care of a physician he was nnable to be present Congressman Boutelle was called upon to respond to the toast "Abraham Lincolu" and responded with aglowingaud eloquent tribute to tho memory of the martyr President. Secretary Noble's address was not lengthy, but was vigorous and was deTotcd principally to reviewing tho work accomplished by the different departments nnrter the Harrison administration. After touching bneliy upon the part of the Kepublican party l.o said: "I want to ay for my colleague. Attorney-general Miller, that under the present administration the laws of the country have been enforced. I want tosajrfor the Treaaury Department that it

has upheld the credit of the Nation and established good money. Your eminent ftl-low-citizen. Postmaster-general Wanamaker, has conducted the postoffice department eflectively and in a bnsineps-llke manner, and in such a way that no lottery scheme can live and llourish. The navy has progressed so that it can now protect our citizens both at home and abroad." Secretary Noble then.reviowed the work of his own department, and in conclusion said: "President Harrison bas carried into effect every promise of the Kepublicaa party made on the hustings." General Hastings followed Secretary Noble, and after him came a long list of speakers from the city and State. BUTLER AT HOSTOX.

The Old "Warrior Announces a Change of Heart on the Silver OaetIon. jec!l to tte Imlinnapolis Journal. Uosto.v, Feb. 12,-The Butler Clnb of this city observed the birthday of Abraham Lincoln with a Danqnet this evening. Gathered around the banquet table were N. A.Plympton, president of the club; Gen. 11. F. Putler, Charles A Dana of the New York Sun; Gen. D. E. Sickles; Gov. Kobie of Maine and President Pinkerton of the Senate; Insurance Commission Linahan of New Hampshire; C. C. Cofiln and Capt. J. R Adams. General Uutler was the lirst speaker. Alter paying bis tribute to the memory of Lincoln, he spoke on free silver coinage. He declared himself as decidedly opposed to such a scheme, and said that although his change of faith in the matter would likely raise a storm about his ears, he did not propose to let it disturb him in the least. Mr. Dana made nn interesting address, relating many of his experiences with Mr. Lincoln daring the war. Governor Icuisell also made a few remarks. Filley Is for Harrison. Sf.dalia, Mo., Feb. 12. The attendance at the biennitl session of the State League of Kepublicaa Clubs of Missouri, which opened here to-day, was the largest in the history of the organization. bCO delegates being in attendance. Resolutions were adopted indorsing the present administration, the Fifty-first Conaress, the Kepulican position in regard to protection ana reciprocity, commending the action of Secretary Maine on the Chilian incident and indorsing Patrick Egan. Whether Cbanncey I. Fllley, the leader of the Filley faction of the Republican party in this Stare, would indorse the administration has been problematic until today. In reply to a telegram from a New York newspaper inqmring if he could swing the State for Alger, he toid the correspondent that he saw no reason why Missouri should not send a solid delegation to Minneapolis for Harrison. Indorsed the Administration. Nashville, Tenn., Fob. 12. The State league of Itepnblican Cluba met here today and elected officers. Resolutions endorsing the administration of President Harrison and the oonrse of the fifty-first Congress were adopted. The proceedings of the convention were very lively and at times disorderly. A test vote showed that the administration had tbirty-fonr supporters, nearly all office-holders, and twenty-threo opponents. BILL DENOUNCED AGAIN. Democrats of the "City of Churches" Protest Against the Trickster's Uethcds. Brooklyn; N. Y., Feb. 12. The Criterion Theater was whero the indignant Democratsof the City of Churches to-night poured forth their protests against the so-culled "freeze-out" convention of the Democratio State committee. Augustus llealy, the chairman, opened the meeting, and his scathing rebuke of Mr. Hill and his followers was cheered at every point, and there were repeated cheers for Grover Cleveland. Mr. Healy explained the object of the meeting and then introdnced Edward M. Shepherd as the chairman. Mr. Shepherd spoke in severe condemnation of the act of the Hill Democrats in calling such an early convention. John Do Witt Warner also denounced Hill for his trickery. Rev. Dr. Charles IL Hall next voiced bis protest and after him, came Frederick W. Hinrichs. Resolutions were adopted in line with those passed by the New York meeting. 'JIMMIE- FAIR DEAD. The Demise of the California Millionaire's Son Attributed to Bichloride of Goid. San Francisco. Feb.12.-James G.Fair. jr., eldest son ot ex-Senator Fair, died suddenly early this morninz from heart failure. Ho was born in Virginia, Nov., and was twenty-nine years of age. The death of young Fair is attributed by his doctors directly to bichloride of gold treatment. "Jiramio" Fair was among the first to try it. He declared it had effected a cure, bnt his friends noticed his Iistlessness. The doctors say strychnine, which enters so largely into tho bichloride treatment affected his heart. Several similar cases have occurred here. The dead hoy's father is the wealthiest man in San Francisco, beintr probably worth $20. 0)0.000. This fortune, in great part, would, in the natural course of events, have fallen to Jitnmie Fair, but for hib driuking habits and bichloride of gold. OBITUARY. Horace D. Sheperd, the Date of Whose Birth o Wmm 1706. Special to the ImlUn spoils Journal. Vixcexnks. lnd.. Feb. l'JL Horace B. Sheperd, the oldest citizen in this county, died at his home in this city, to-day. of the grip. His illness was brief, only one day. . Mr. Sheperd was born in Kentucky in He was onoe a leading Hepublican, and held several ofllces of public trust years ago. Ho served one term in tho Legislature, in 1S49, the rear succeeding his term in the county treasury. In ISC2 he was internal revenue collector, having been appointed by President Lincoln. The remains will be iuterred Sunday. Other Deahts. CitAMrAiGX, 111., Feb. 12. Dr. Lyman Hall died in this city yesterday, aged seventy-three. Dr. Hall wm born in lianeock. Mass., Feb. 12. It 12, and cane West in 1S30 locating in Kane county, this State. During the war he was assistant snrgeon of she Sixty-third Kegimvnt of Illinois volunteers, and afterward was surgeon of tho Forty-fourth Rosiment of Pennsylvania volunteers. He lived iu this county since 151. He was one of the organizers of the society of surviving surgeons of tno civil war. Cincinnati, O.. Feb. 12. Mrs. Carrie Loos Williams, the wife of tho Rev. L T. Williams, a missionary of the Christian Cburch at Nankin. China, died here to-day of blood poisoning, the result of a recent surgical operation. She was the daughter of President Loos, of Transylvania University, Kentucky. Louisville. Feb. 12. Judge John Kemp Goodloe, a leading member of the bar, died at Thomasvillo, Ga. He was born in Sleeting of Annelce Jans Ilrlrs. Nf.w York. Feb. 12. The heirsof Anneke Jans held a meeting to-day in the otiice of Clinton Roosevelt, No. 40 Exchange place, to take step to prove their title to the Trinity Church property, amounting to over AO0,CjO. The case will shortly come before tho courts. A stock company, with a capital of $.r0.000. will be formed to prosecute the claim. The matter was discussed, but no uction taken. Suggesting a Itemed v. Kew York Commercial Advertiser. The close season for San Francisco Chinamen is np ami the Highbinders am making big bags. Dr. Chiiey iue was the latest victim of our imported assassination soeiftv. What seems to bo nedrd in Fan Frsncisco is the extension of tho one-girl-to-one-pnpll in the Chinese Sunday-school classes. That would keep the poor Highbinders out ot mischief.

THOUSANDS ABE STARTING

Terrible Scenes in Fenza, Saratov, Samara and Other Provinces of Rnsssia. Nearly All Animals Killed for Food Peasants and Birds Dyinj of Cold and Ilancer Tortentoas Movement of War Ships. HARROWING TALliS FROM RUSSIA. Men, Veasts nl lllrds Ujlng from Cold, Hunger and Disease. London, Feb. 12. A dispatch from Penza, capital of tho government of that name, in the sonthwestern part of what is known as Great Russia, is published in the Chronicle to-day. The dispatch says that the thermometer registers 58 bolow zero, and that there is terrible suffering among the peasants. A number of men bavo been frozen to death on the high roads and so intensely cold is it that birds drop dead from the trees in which they have sought shelter. None of the children in Penza is allowed to go to school. A quantity of grain for the famine sufferers has arrived at Penza, bnt it is impossible to distribute it among the peasants in the surrounding country owing to the fact that nearly all the horses bave been killed for food or sold to procure money with which to buy the necessities of life. Five thousand horses have been killed in Penza alone, and it is estimated that several million draft animals have been killed throughout the empire since autumn. Typhus fever, small-pox aud dipbtberia are decimating the inhabitants. Around Penza two hundred of tho peasants have died from these diseases. The dispatch adds that in the governments of Samara, Saratov and Nijini Novgorod the conditions aro far worse than in Penza. In these three governments thousands of peasants have fallen victims to hunger, typhus and other epidemic diseases. In tho governments of Cliarkov and Kazan the typhus fever is especially terrible in its ravages. The inhabitants are dying otl by the hundreds. Whole families bave been stricken by the disease andhavo died, not a single member recovering. The records show that iu the vicinity of Penza 17,986 persons men, women and children are daily fed by charity. THE DOGS OF WAR 3IAY DARK. France "Will Not lie Permitted to Bulldoze the New Khedive of Egypt. CorjrlRlit. 1892. by the New York Associated Press.1 London, Feb. 12. There is something portentious in the simultaneous assembling in the Levant of the ileetsof the great powers. Since it became known that the French and Russian squadrons in the Mediterranean are going to Alexandria, ordors bave been sent to the Austrian Admiral Rohershodct, at Smyrna, to sail with his live war ships for the Pi rams, where his squadron will bo joined by t wo Italian ironclads and a division of the German squadron. Within a fortnight tbonnited squadrons of the Driebund will be within oo-op-erating distance of the English fleet at Alexandria. If Franco's design is to impress the Khedive by n naval demonstration. England and her allies are ready to make a more impressivo demonstration. The British iron-clad Victoria was docked at Malta to-day. Lord George Hamilton, First Lord of the Admirality, announced in the House of Commons to-day that the accident to the Victoria was tho subject of an inquiry by a court-martial, but he refused to give details. An Associated Press reporter learned, however, that the accident was entirely due to carelessness. A boat's crew was sent out to mark with a buoy a shoal, the existence of which was perfectly known to the otlicer. The shoal is very narrow and extends from the shore. The crew was instructed to proceed along k the shoal from the shore nntil ten fathoms of water was reached and then to mark the spot with a buoy. When within a hundred yards of the end the boat got off the shoal, and as tho next sounding showed over ten fathoms of water the crow supposed that all was right and placed the buoy there. The Victoria then name along at a good speed at right angles to the shoal to take a position for torpedo practice, and passing well outside the buoy suddenly struck the shoal. The lion. Maurice Bourke. who, with the navigating officer, is held responsible for the accident, is a great chum of the Hake of Edinburgh, having served with him in Malta and having visited Rnssia with him. The rumor that an attempt would be made to-day to 11 oat the stranded steamship Eider drew to Atbertield a number of spectators, including some interested London engineer experts. It was found that the vessel must be still lightened of her remaining cargo and the work of pumping out the water further advanced before tho attempt to float her is likely to be successful. The local shipraen persist that it is not probable that the Eider will ever be moved from the reef. They calculate that hor stern is now imbedded thirty feet. Near the Eider are visible at low water the masts of the Sirenia, the hull of the Cormorant and throe other wrecks, silent but eloquent reminders of the dangers of the coast. TOE POrE AND THE FAIR. Ills Holiness Will Issue b Pontifical "Letter Indorsing the Imposition. Rome, Feb. 12. The Pope gave a special audience to-day to Mr. Thomas B. Bryan and his son. Colonel Charles P. Bryan, tho Chicago world's fair commissioners. Mr. Bryan fully and explicitly explained the large scope and immense importanco of the projected exposition. He earnestly solicted the Pope's adhesion to and active co-operation in the great movement which would bring together the prodnots of all the nations of the world, and would prove an incalculable incentive to trade in all directions. The Pope listened very attentively to every word uttered by Mr. Bryan, and when the latter had finished his Holiness said he would be delighted to take part in the exposition and would contribute as far as possible to the success and eclat of the undertaking. He assured his hoarors that he was moved in the matter by a special lovo and admiration for the American people. Mr. Bryan suggested that his Holiness issue a pontifical letter embodying the sentiments he had expressed, and said that such a document would be a powerful aid in enlisting Europeau co-operation in the fair. The Popo promised to comply with the request of Mr. Bryan. He made many inquiries concerning aflairs in the United Mates, and by his conversation in regard to current events showed a thorough and appreciative knowledge of the country and its people. Mr. Bryan aftorwards had a conference with Oardinal Kampolla, the Papal Secretary of State, m which arrangement were made in regard to the details of the exhibits which the Holy Seo will send to Chicago. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. The Ruislan General, Von Ilnfsord, Reported to Have Hern Killed by a Nihilist. Pauis, Feb. 12. Several of the newspapers of this city to-day published a rumor that the Russian General, Von Hafsord, who, it was said yesterday, had shot himself through the head with a revolver in the Hotel Louvre, was tho victim of Nihilists. The minor has it that he had incurred tho enmity of tho Nihilists, and that for a long time they have been waiting an opportunity to revenge themselves upon him. Yesterday the opportunity came, ard he was assassinated by a man who had been watching his movements for some time past. It is not known positively what basis there is for the rumor, but the published report agrees in some of its details with those connected with the murder of General Sell verslioll'. the head ot the Rneian secret police in Paris, trlio was found shot in the head in the Hotel de Bade, in November. 161)0. lie died the day afterward. It soon transpired that he had been shot by a Pole named Pad lewsky, who was

employed as a waiterin the Franco-Russian Club, and who was known to his intimates as a rabid Nihilist. Padlewkr it will be remembered, committed suicide at San Antonio. Tex., recently. The police to-night say that the evidence they have secured points out that the (ieneral deliberately killed himselr. Gen. Von Hafsord was a veteran of the Crimean war. Spain's Troublesome Anarchists. Madrid, Feb. 12. A dispatch from Xeres says- that the execntions of Anarchists which took place there Wednesday has not had the effect of putting a stop to the Anarchist acitation. Several bands of Anarchists have been marauding in the country close to Xeres, bnt yesterday detachments of Ren-darmes were sent after them, whereupon they immediately took to flight. The gen-darmea are determined to capture them, if possible, and are still in pursuit. The inhabitants of Xeres have been thoroughly frightened by the attitude and threats of the lawless characters in the town, and not knowing at what moment another outbreak may occur they are staying in their houses ns much as possible. From Cadiz to-day conies the intelligence that the police of that city have arrested three Anarchists who, when searched, were found to be armed with long, keen daggers. They had in their possession a quantity of ' documents written in tho usual fiery anarchistic style, calling upon the people to avenge the deaths of 1h four executed Anarchists and to right the many wrongs which the working people sutler. 1 Famine In India. Bombay, Feb. 12. Official notice has been given that a famine prevails in this presidency and that tho famine code will bo applied over an ATea of five thonsand square miles in the districts of Bijapur, Bolgauin and Dharwar. These districts contain a population of 1,500.000 persons. Cable Notes. Cardinal Paul Molchers is dyingat Berlin. Prince Christian has visited a London oculist to try to have the eye recently Jost replaced by a glass eye. It was found that the socket has not yet healed sufficiently to receive a glass eye. Mr. G. P. A. Healy, the veteran American portrait painter, will leave Paris in a few days with his wife and daughter for a brief sojourn in the United States. He will spend some time in Chicago. A dvnamite bomb was exploded in front of the Spanish consulate at Madrid yesterday. Nobody was injured. The outrage is supposed to have been the work of some sympathizer with the Anarchists executed at Xeres. Tho Duke and Duchess of Teck, accompanied by their daughter. Princess Victoria Mary, who was to have married tho Duke of Avondale, have arrived at Osborne House. Isle of Wight, where they are visiting the Queen. Henry P. Welcome has been installed master of Fidelity Lodge of Freemasons at London. Save one or two exceptions, this is the oldest lodge of the craft in England. Mr. Welcome is tho first American to be made master of an English lodge of Masons. The Prince of Naples will soon start on a tour of Australia. He will be accompanied by an olncial charged to report on Australia as a held for Italian immigration, the United States having fallen into disfavor nnd the Argentine Republic complaining that Italian immigration has beon overdone there. The real cause of the strike of the London coal porters is the fact that the men's leaders have leafned that the employers are combining to oust nnion hands, and that the secretary of the Coal Merchants' Association haa sent letters to all employers requesting them not to engage a man unless ho produces a reference from his former employer. Otljer unions side with the coal porters. Parliament will appoint a committee to consider the question of traffic throueh the heart of London. There are under discussion several competing schemes for underground electric railways. One plan is for a line from Shepherds Bush to Cornhil), with a central sub-ground station in front of the Royal Exchange. Another plan is for a line from the city to Islington, and a third for a line from Waterloo, passing below the trams, to tho Mansion House. ,

TO TOE NEAREST TREE. 1 Two Negroes Hanged by an Alabama Mob for . , Robbery and Arson. Birmingham, Ala,, Feb. 12. Last Monday, at Romulus, Tuscaloosa county, two negroes broke open D. 6. Robertson's store, robbed it and burned it to the ground. They were arrested, and on their way to Tuscaloosa a body of. masked and armed men took the negroes from the guards and swung them to the nearest tree. Tho bodies were left hanging nntil yesterday. NOT A lIOUrillXE EATER. A Chicago Man's Story Concerning the Murdered Ilelen Potts I)nle1. AsnuitY Park, N. J., Feb. 12. The story asserted by Carl Petersen, an alleged intimate xneud of Carlisle W. Harris, convicted of tho murder of his wife, Helen, in which Peterson claimod the murdered woman was an habitual morphine-eater, is positively denied to-night by members of the girl's family and the family of Miss Mollie Meeker, to whom Carl Petersen claimed ho was engaged. None of them ever heard of Petersen. None of the drngpists ever sold a morphine prescription to Harris's wife, and the physicians who knew her from childhood said Petersen's claim that she had used morphine was unquestionably false. What Harris Says. New York, Feb. 12. Carlisle W. Harris, condemned to die for tho murder of Ilelen Potts, is now in a cell in "Murderer's row" in tho Tombs. This afternoon a note was sent in to him asking if he knew Carl Peterson, the Chicago man, who claims that Helen Potts was in the habit of taking morphine for her complexion. In answer Harris seut back the following note: "I remember the gentleman perfectly and to my best knowledge all he says is true. "No one could be in a better position to speak of the atiection between Helen and myself. It is to be hoped that the truth of this terrible tragedy will be proved." Another noto was sent in asking who Carl Peterson was and where he lived in this city. To this Harris replied by the following note: "He was boarding, I think, at No. 219 West Twenty-ninth street, in the house with Miss M." Shot Ills Aged Wife and Himself. Toledo, O., Feb. 12. The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. John Mallery were found in the kitchen at their home. No. CSS Vance street, at G o'clook to-night, by a newsboy, who stopped to deliver his papers. Investigation showed that some time on Thursday Mallery sent two bullets through his wife's head and then killed himself. Tho husband and wife were both over seventy years of age. butMalley was insanely jealous of his wife and frequently threatened, to till her. He was released from the insane asylum about four months ago. but a week ago his wife commenced a suit for divorce. Losses by Fire. Kixr.STON-. N. Y Feb. 12. At 2 o'clock this morning a four-story. brick building. Not. C4, M, Ci and 70 Union avenue, owned and occnpitMl by Stock & Rice as a furniture store and undertaking warerooms. was dostroyed by tire, with all its contents. Several buildinas adjoiniiia were badly damaged. Total loss. 70,000; insurance, $50,000. Monmouth, 111., Feb. 12. It is now estimated that tbo total loss by the fire in the Opera-house Block. Jat night, will reach S1&0.000; insurance, $"5.(00. .Air. fchlel's DeuluL Atlanta, G a., Feb. 12. R. Iu ShleL of Indiana, telegraphs to the Constitution that the story that he advised against sending colored delegates to Minneapolis is false. He said, on his own responsibility. that Le thonuht it would be bad policy for the Kepuhlicaus to send np delegations of otlice-soldiers, solidly, tint the question of color, never came up. He has not seen the President since May and the latter did not know he was in the South."

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How Mr. Cassatt, of tho Pennsjlvania, Views the Reading Cca! Monopoly. Laws of the State Boldly Defied Nearly AH the Anthracite Coal Output Now in Control of One Road Corcress Hay let. PniLADELpniA, Pa., Feb. 12. A reporter who called at the office of the Pennsylvania railroad this morning and tried to ascertain what the managers of the company had to say about the Reading's great coup, found the officers not disposed to discuss tho subject at present Ho afterward called on Mr. J. A. Cassatt, one of the directors of the company, who was quite willing to express his individual views. "Well, if yon want my candid opinion.w Mr. Cassatt said, "I think this is the most audacious and most impudent doliance of the law and the Constitution of tho State that has ever been attempted in Pennsylvania. It is not possible that the people who bave made this gigantio com bination can have forgotten the result of the litigation growing out of the proposed purchase by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company of the South Peausylvania road and the Dunkirk road, some years ago. Here is an attempt tp create a monopoly of almost the entire anthracite coal output of the State, and the entire output, in fact, except the very small part which is controlled by the Pennsylvania railway. The magnitude of this enormous combination will be understood when Itellyou thatthe anthracite coal production amounts to about forty million tonsperannnm, representinga money value on the inarket on $150,000,000 annually. . ' "Do I think that any steps will be taken to prevent the deal from being carried out!'' Ves, 1 most certainly do." "Will the Pennsylvania Railroad Company take any legal proceedings!" "1 don't know anything about that; but I do not think it will bo necessary for any corporation or individual to take any action either." "Who do yon think will!" 'Why, the executive of the State, of course. It happens, fortunately, that the Governor of the State is tho same Governor who promptly took action against the Pennsylvania railway in the case referred to. He did not wait then for any individual corporation to take the initiative; be acted on his own motion and he acted at onoe. Governor l'attison has an enviable reputation as an able, and honest, and consistent public official who has never yet failed in doing his duty tnd 1 feel perfectly confident ho won't fail this time." Mr. John G. Johnson, counsel for the Reading liailroad CoxnDany, in an interview, this evening, iu reply to Mr. A.J. Cassatt's statemonts eaid: "Mr. Cassatt ecema to have learned the law upon the subject of what parallel and competing lines may do through the lesson taught his company in the two cases which ho cited. The Pennsylvania railway, as we know, controls a line of transportation between Philadelphia and Chicago via Harrisburg aud Pittsburg. The Sonth Pennsylvania Railway Company was incorporated for the construction of a railroad which, by means of intervening and connecting lines, was meant to establish competitive line with the Pennsylvania between Philadelphia and Chicago via the same points. Mr. Cassatt objects to the leasing by the Reading Railroad Company of the Lehigh Valley railroad, because, as he says, the railroads of both companies are competing. Tho Lehigh Valley railway is certainly not parallel to the Heading. How can it compete with it in the delivery of Scbuylkill coal to any market. The coal regions of Pennsylvania are eo situated that the outlet from each basin to the market is by means of a railroad which cannot reach the coal of any other basin, or which certainly does not do so." After the Reading Trust. Washington', Feb. 12. Representative Stout, of Michigan, to-day introduced in the House the following resolution: Whereas, The Heading, the Lehigh Valley, the Jersey Central, the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railways, operating lines In different States and representiug a nominal capital of $000,000,000, the plant of which could be duplicated at one-half the sum, have effected a combination, . ' KesoiveJ, That the committee on interstate commerce be requested to Investigate the facts of the case and report whether such consolidations should not be prohibited by national law and whether a buie&u of Interstate transportation should not be organized, beaded by a Cabinet oolcer known as the secretary of commerce. PARK, BUT CLAIMS TO BE WRITE. Novel Question Raised by a Tcnnesseean in & Salt to Secure His Rights. Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 12. A bill to be filed in the Chancery Court of Rutherford county was presented yesterday to Judge Ridley, and be granted a fiat for an injunction. The case is of peculiar importance, and raises a singular question, which is a new legal problem in Tennessee. Joseph Barlow, who, the bill alleges, is of a dark complexion, is the complainant He says he is the son of K. C. and Lockie Barlow, white people, now deceased, and claims to be a fnll brother of John aud Mary Barlow, who are white. He alleges that by a mere unaccountable freak of nature he was born with a dark skin, but that he was recognized during the life of K. C. and Lockio Barlow as their lawful son, and was treated as a member of the family. He now claims that because of his dark skin his brother and sister are attempting to defraud him out of his share of his father's estate. The bill enjoins a further disposition of tho property nntil the question of paternity is settled. ALLEGED SWINDLER SET FREE. Michigan's Governor Ke loses to Honor a Requisition from Flower, of New York. New York, Feb. 12. Some timo ago information was given to District Attorney Nicholl by several merchants of this city to the effect that Robert Schlesinger had swindled them by false representations. A warrant for bis arrest was sworn out, but in the meantime Schlesinger escaped to Detroit, where he was arrested. A requisition signed by Governor Flower was made out, but Schlesinger asked for a hearing from Governor Winans. of Michigan, alleging that the prosecution was instituted in bad faith. The hearing was granted and Governor Wmans decided in favor of Schlesinger, who was set at liberty. The action of Governor Winans baa caused great indignation in the distiict attorney's olhce, and Mr. Nicholl declares that the Michigan Governor has violated the federal Constitution. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. Abbie W. Small, president of Colby University, haa been elected professor of social science in the University of Chicago. H. A. Bmns. president of the failed Moorehead (Minn.) Bank, has been arrested on the charge of defrauding the depositors ont of Sd.000. The complaint is made by Robert Knegren, who has been the bank's book-keeper for about three years. Benigo Martinez, a Mexican circus manager, iinding bnisnesa bad in his own country, attempted to smuggle his entire circus over the Rio Grande a few miles below Ragle Pass. Tex. He was captured and brought to San Antonio to answer in the federal court His circus is in the hands of the ofilcials. Mr. Richard T. Ely, associate professor ot eolitical economy in tho Johns Hopkins Unmersity. - has placed his resignation in the hands of the board of trustees, to take filed June 1. l"rofesor Kly has accepted a professorship in a Western university, the name of which he will not for the present make known.

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LITZENBERG TRIED TO ESCAPE, Bat a MPaln Refealei the Conspiracy, and the Cbica-oin Is Still in Jail. Montreal, Feb. 12. A desperate attempt was to have been made hero last night by six prisoners to escape from jail. Thomas Litzenberg. for whom extradition papers were granted in Ottawa yesterday, was the ringleader. He is wanted in Chicago for various oifenses and has been in jail here for the past two weeks awaiting extradition. Yesterday afternoon be forced his way past one of the guards into the oilico and asked a keeper if he bad any letters for. him. It is thought this trip to the offico was only a rnse on the part of Litzenberg to see how escape could be managed. About half an hour afterwards a guard came to the keeper and asked him to see a prisoner who would make an important communication. Tho prisoner eaid he was onn of six who had formed a conspiracy to break out of jail that night. In the cells of one of their nnniber would bo found a knife ten inches in length, which was to be used without mercy on any of the euards who attempted to stop the outbreak, in another cell would be found a buuch of skeleton keys. The informer said he had been compelled to enter the plot against his will, and had been threatened with death if he divulged the secret. Tho keeper locked all the suspected men in new cells and searched their old cells, whero he fonnd tho knife and the bunch ot kej-s. HIS WIFE CALLED TOLICE, And a Sleeping Saloon-Keeper Awoke and Shot Two Quarreling Customers. CniCAGo, Feb. 13. A well-known Chicago politioian and a friend were shot as a result of the fact that Mrs. Jacob Srub tended bar to-night in her husband's saloon while her spouse was asleep. During a drunken quarrel between half a dozen customers Mrs. Srnb became much excited. She screamed 'police,, and murder" just as the combatants stumbled Into the saloon-keeper's sleeping-rooms. He jumped np half dazed, imagining that the place was being robbed and his wife's life endangert-d. Seizing a 6botcun he fired, striking William Kent in the eye and Patrick Fitzgerald in the cheek. Kent was permanently blinded and is thought to be fatally wounded. Fitzgerald will recover. Kent is one of the most noted political workers in tbo city. He is an exmember of the Illinois Legislature. Calico Was Dear In Those Days. Kansas City Tiro es. Maj. Theodore Wiseman, of Omaha, a veteran insurance man who has been in Kau6as City for some time, has in his possession an interesting rolic in tbo shape of a bill of salo dated 17S5, lour years before the Constitution was adopted and four years before General Washington was elected President. Tho document contains many interesting items, and showed that people in those days enjoyed some of the luxuries as well as the comforts of life. No American money had j et been coined, and the bill is made ont in shillings and pence. The paper is yellow with age and the ink is fadod. though quite legible. It was made out at Fort Hamen, now Louisville, Ky., at that time Virginia soil. Following are a few of the items of the bUl. It reads: Valentine Thomas Dalton to Daniel Broadhead. Dr. 1 shawl 2 shillings 0 pence 1 lb nails 2 shi limes 6 pence 1 yd. calico lo shillings 1 gallon whisky 0 " 1 IB salt 4 1 pair knee-buckles.. ............ ...... 1 1 pair silk shoes 15 1 pair steel snuffers 1 tti sugar 2 Hi 1 n Young Ilysontea 1$ 1 quilt petticoat- ...18 1 hat tor my noy tieorjre (slave) v 1 handkerchief. 7 " 1 padlock 4 As 1 shilling is equal to nearly 25 cents eome interesting calculation can be mode showing the price of articles over one hundred years ago. Stronger than Any Other Candidate. Chlcsffo Tribune. It is useless to resist the logic of the political situation. Mr. Blaine's withdrawal has e;ciplilied it and left but one conclusion. That conclusion already is generally accepted. Even the John Sherman &tate of Ohio and the Blaine State of Pennsylvania have recognized that there is but one candidate who can receive tho nomination at Minneapolis and who should receive it because ho is entitled to it and has earned it. Had Sir. Blaine been the candidate he would have been elected beyond the shadow of a doubt. If the Republican party cannot win with Harrison it cannot with any one. He is stronger, more popular and more respected than he was in lt8. He has grown in the istimution of the people, lie has made a good record. His administration has commanded the respect even of his political enemies. For these reasons the Tribune feels free to express its conviction not only that he will be nominated, but that he is stronger than any other candidate. In Pennsylvania. Philftdelphla Press. The comments of the Republican newspapers of Pennsylvania cn Secretary Blaine's letter to Chairman Clarkson are nearly all of one tenor. This is a very natural, and in most instances sincere, regret that Mr. Blaine has declined the use of Ms name, but the overwhelmingopinionistbat President Harrison will now be the popular choice. A few who were never honestly for Mr. Blaine, althongh pretending to be so a very few, to the credit of the intelligence of the press aftect to believe that the great Republican leader is playing double, that he does not mean what he says, and would yet accept a nomination if tendered him. This is what could be expected from some Democratic orgaus, as. indeed, it has come from some of them, but it isaltogetherindecent in a Republican paper. Republican Knights of Industry. New York lleconler. " An important element in the presidential contest will bo the voluntary action of mechanics who. realizing the benetits derived through consistent protection of American wages, will vote to snstaiathe Republican policy without regard to- previous party affiliations. An association of this character is the "Knights of Industry." the New York branch of which has just selected twelve officers representing ditlerent trades. All of them have served asotiicials of labor organizations, and ther are now. for the time, nnited for a political purpose only beranso of its industrial sicnilicance. The free-trade guerrillas will find an unexpectedly formidable obstacle in the agitation of this body of tradesmen who propose to carry on a workers' "campaign of education:' 1 1 Movements of Steamers. London. Feb. 12. Arrived: Missouri, from Philadelphia. Skhted: City of Chicago, from Amsterdam, for "New lork; Alaska and Anstrian, from Philadelphia. Nkw York, Feb. 12. Arrived: Saale. from Bremrn. Neurit I.ynrliU in Virginia. Koanokk, Va., Feb. 12. Will Lavender, the colored man who attempted to assault Alir l'rey, a white jztrl. Momlny niant. vah taken from oiT,th ahortt 1 o'clock a I. ! . . I. M ...A ... .... 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