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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER. 23, 1596.

the selection of his employes. He annmmiNxl himself opposed to life tenure in office. iir. Dowers ar.S Mr. Neil both made brief remarks In opposition to the clvil-scrvice law. Mr. Fettle? moved to striko out all provision for civil service. "Don't you know your amendment would Ktrikrc down the commission?" said Mr. Urosius. "It would not." replied Mr. Settle. "It would cripple, tho law, and 1 wish I could cripple it still more." This statement was heartily applauded by many republicans on the. floor and was vociferously hailed by the galleries. Mr. Settle's amendemnt was defeated 23 to C. The committee then rose and the bill was passed. During the debate the Senate amendment- to the urgent deficiency bill were concurred in. At 3:4) p. m. the Hou30 adjourned until noon, Jan. 3.

PItOiOSED LEGISLATION. "Government by Injunction" DImmipil by wl lloatp Committer. WASHINGTON. Dec. 22--The issue which was known in the last presidential campaign as "government by Injunction' was the subject of debate by the House committee on judiciary to-day. The committee has before it a substitute for the bill which passed the Senate last June, dltiding contempts of court Into direct or indirect classes and permitting trialu by jury in the latter cases. This substitute is not so sweeping In character as the Senate bill and the sentiment of the committee seemed to be to restrict still further Its scooe. There was ti general expression, however, to th' effect that United States courts showed a tendency to strain their jurisdiction on the ground of contempt to the point of Infringement on the right of trial by jury, and a bill probably will be reported. Senator Pettigrew to-day Introduced a. bill In the Senate providing for a grant of land to the State of South Dakota to aid In the construction of the Dakota Pacific road from South Falls. S. D.. to Granger. "Wyo. The bill grants alternate sections of land for twenty miles on each side of the proposed road. AMEIUCASM IX JERUSALEM. Overcomer" and Cithern Waiting for tho Second Advent of Christ. WASHINGTON, Dec. ZL There are a queer lot of American colonists In ancient Jerusalem, according to United States Consul Wallace. In a report to the State Department he fays that of the 530 citizens residing in, Palestine, 43S are Jews who are nominally Americans, having stopped in the United States on their way from Russia to Palestine only long enough to take out American papers and passports. Of the other ninety-two. nearly all have come to Jerusalem because of some peculiar religious belief. The one idea which seems to possess them all is that there will be a second advent of our Lord and that this will take place in Jerusalem. Some of them, during their period of waiting, arc suffering for the necessaries of life, but are content to endure the privation In the hope of witnessing His coming. The Spoffordite colony, or "Overcomers." as they call them -selvet. have been recently increased by the addition of 117 Swedish-Americans, mostly from Chicago. The leader, Mrs. Spofford. claims to be under the direct protection of the Almighty and to posses prophetic powers. They are a peaceable and lawabiding community. .onilnntlonn and Confirmations. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22. The President to-day sent to the Senate the following nominations: Colonel Charles G. Sawtelle, assistant quartermaster general, to be brigadier general and quartermaster general; Captain Arthur L. Wagner, Sixth Infantry, to be major and assistant adjutant general. The following to be captains and assistant quartermasters: First Lieutenant Oarroll A. Devol, Twenty-fifth Infantry: First Lieutenant Thomas Crue, Sixth C?valry; First Lieutenant Daniel E. McCarthy. Twelfth Infantry; Ftr3t Lieutenant John T. Knight. Third Cavalry. To be captains . end commissary of subsistence: First Lieutenant William H. Baldwin. Seventh ' Cavalry; First Lieutenant David L. P.ralnard. Second Cavalry. Captain Ally Ilyro Jackson. Seventh Infantry, to be major and paymaster. The Senate to-day confirmed the following nominations: Joseph Emery, of Sellna, Cab. to be agent for the Indians at the Klamath agency, in Oregon. To be postmasters: Willta m Moss, at Bloomfleld. Ind.t Mary A, Mitchell, at Batesvllle, Ind.; Jams A. Frost. Jr.. at Orleans. Ind. Captain George II. Terklns. U. S. N.. retired, to 1 a commodoro In th navv on the retired list: lewls K. Whiteher. to be receiver of public moneys at Mitchell, S. P.; also the military nominations sent in to-day. The Choetnir Trentr. WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-General F. C. Armstrong, of the Dawes Indian Commission, has reached here and to-day presented reports covering the work of the commission up to date. The report was accompanied by the new treaty with the Choctaws, who have agreed by the treaty to break up tribal relations and assume the new form of government within eight years. General Armstrong reports that the -urveying and allotment of lands cannot bo completed for four or five years and outlines plans formulated by the commission for the? disposition of various intricate questions thit will follow the change of conditions. The commission believes that the other Indian nations are likely to follow the action of the Choctaws at an early date. It Is possible, however, that there may be some hitch in carrying out the treaty. A protest against the treaty doubtless will be made to Congress. Another obstacle possible, but not probable, may be presented by the Choctaws themselves when the treaty is submitted by the deleCation that signed It. to the nation Itself, la case such ratltlcation is necessary. I" this connection it is understood that over a score of different drafts of the treaty were prepap-d and considered before the present one was finally signed. Market for American Itnbbern. WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-There is a big field In Germany , for American rubbers, Kays United States Consul Monoghan. at Chemnitz, in a report to the State Department. At present Russia Is supplying most of the rubbers worn in Germany, selling through agencies all over the empire, but neither the Russian nor th? German made article is as good as the American product, bting clumsy and lacking In durability, although it commands the market just now The consul also submits some statistics to show Germany is building up a jsr trade at England's expense with New South "Wales.. He gives a list of the principal Geirnan exports to that colony, and says they are not nearly as good as our own ware., end with tho advantage of cheaper and quicker freights across the Pacific the United Slates should rert.nlnlv h:ivo trade. The. Germans, however, keep their goods up to or tove sample; ack them with great care, and employ competent salesmen speaking several languages, and thus continue to extend their trade In all quarters. Circulars are. In Mr. Monoghan's opinion, not worth the paper they are printed on us a means of Introducing goods. Senator Yoorliee Health. Special U the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, Dec. !.-Sena tor Voorhces is steadily improving in health. He has only been at tho Senate two or three thxes and for a few days has suffered considerably from malaria, but he is now decidedly on the rnend. He has changed his place of residence to Capitol Hill, east of the. Capitol, on the I.Sghest ground in Washington and e-?ms very much stronger. Senator Turpie pays tht It will not be rrany months before Senator Voorhees will be better and stronger than he has been for some years. This will be grateful new-i to Indianians. who have been r atching with solicitude the condition of Senator Voornee3'3 health. Chrlitman' Windfall for Clerks. Special to th Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON. Dec. .-Through a mistake In the calculations of a clerk of the appropriation committee, the House employes received to-day a large increase in their December -ularie. ranging from $00 to $100 ach. The aggregate amount appropriated wa. larger than neled. and as the sum had to be distributed each clerk got a pro rata share, amounting in all to several thousand dollars. The clerks are all fmllinsr this evening over their unexpected Christmas gifts, but the launh villi be on the other i.lde when they fall to get their uual extra month's allowance at the end of the es!on. Mr. Cannon, chairman of the appropriation committee and "watch dog of the treasury," was unmercifully "risrged' to-day over the mistake. He waa madder than a March hare. Debt of Pnetfle Itnllroad. WASHINGTON. Dec. 21-The secretary cf the treasury ha sent to Congress a com-""-tf;tx cf- Jtio Pacific railroad debts as

made by the government actuary. The statement shows that the advances to the Union Pacific. Including the Kansas Pacific, bv the government will at maturity, the 1st of next July, amount to $92,S4.2S.. of which sufficient has been repaid to reduce the amount to t'SXi.'. The balance due on account of the Central Pacific on the 1st of July next will be J10.31S.S77. Coffee Itntliij- In Liberia. WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-Therc has been a phenomenal increase of coffee planting in Liberia and the exports for the last fiscal year amounted to 0,000,000 pounds, as against GOO.000 pounds ten years ago. Much of this coffee comes to the ITnifd States via Liverpool, and United State:? Consul General Heard says, in a report to the State Department, that If a direct line of steamers could be established to touch once In two months it would be a paying enterprise, as half of the country' imports would come from the United States.

-Tigrer" at fhe White House. WASHINGTON. Dec. 22. The annual concert of the Princeton University Glee. Banjo and Mandolin Club took place at the National Rifle's armory to-night. Although the weather was very dlsagreeablo official society was thoroughly represented. The patronesses of the concert Included a distinguished list. The club will leave here early In the morning for Pittsburg. Today President and Mrs. Cleveland cordially received the members of tho club at tho White- House. Quarterly Pension Payment. WASHINGTON. Dec. 22. The secrctary of tho interior has issued a requisition on the treasury for $10,SOO,000 for the next month's quarterly pension payment. The amount is divided as follows: Pittsburg, $1,775,000; Milwaukee, l.t03,W; Dcs Moines, la., $2.100.W0: Concord. N. II.. $700,000; Chicago, 12,700,000; Buffalo, Jl.GW.OOO. General "Votes. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22. Tho President has signed the act providing for government participation In the Centennial exposition at Nashville, Tenn.. and making an appropriation for a. government building and exhibit. To-day's treasury statement: Available cash balance, $225,720,064; gold reserve, $134,C45.332. The resignation of Lieut. J. F. Meigs, retired, has been accepted to take effect Jan. 1. instead of June V next. The leave of absence of Commander F. M. Barber, retired, now In Japan, has been extended for one year. Assistant Secretary Wike left for New York to-day to be present to-morrow at the trill trip of the new Ellis Island ferryboat. John G. Carlisle, recently completed for the immigration service at New York. He afterwards will go to Florida to spend the holidays, and while there will take advantage of the opportunity to look personally over the field of operations relating to filibustering expeditions. Representative Mercer, of Nebraska, today Introduced a bill amending the act providing for an International exposition at Omaha. Neb., in 1SD8. The amendments are principally framed to widen the scope of the exposition and the appropriation is increased to JG00.000. The government exhibits shall not be restricted to those in Washington, but may come from any point. Members of the board of managers and all employes shall receive actual expenses for travel and subs Lit a nee. COOLER AND FAIR. Prediction and Observation of the Local Weather Bureau. Forecasts for Indianapolis and vicinity for tho twenty-four hours ending 11 p. m. Dec. ZZ Cooler; fair weather on Wednesday. General Conditions Yesterday The low' barometric area continued to move eastward: central over Ohio it covers the 'country east of the Mississippi from the lakes southward to near the eastern gulf coast. The temperature rose except In the Northwest; it rose in lhe Ohio valley from 10 to IS degrees. Fair weather prevailed, and flurries of snow fell only' near the lakes and in the upper Ohio valley, and eastward to the northern Atlantic coast. FORECAST FOR THREE STATES. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22,-For Indiana and Illinois Fair; colder; northwest winds. For Ohio Fair, preceded by snow; clearing Wednesday afternoon; colder; high north winds. Tuesday's Local Ohftcrvntlon. Bar. Ther. R. H. Wind. Weather. Pre. 7 a. m..2i.S7 2S $ South. Cloudy. T. 7 p. m 29.7 67 N'west Cloudy. 0.C0 Maximum temperature, 41; minimum temperature. 24. Following is a comparative statement of the temperature and precipitation Dec. 22: N Tem. Pre. Normal 22 .10 Mean :si T. Departure from normal 2 .10 Total departure since Dec. 1.... 1.17 Total departure since Jan. 1 ol'i 2.10 Pint C. F. It. WAPPENHANS. Local Forecast Official. Mr Siiovrntorm In the Kant. NEW YORK, Dec. 22. The weather bureau gave out the following bulletin tonight. "A storm is central in western Pennsylvania at 8 p. m., and is moving northwesterly, accompanied by general snows. The effects of this storm will cause heavy snows in New York and vicinity and northeasterly gales . on the coast." The temperature from Pennsylvania eastward to the coast 13 at the freezing point or below. PTOMAINES IN HEAD CHEESE. Twenty-Five Cavalrymen nt West Point w'olsoned, Fonr Seriously. WEST POINT. N. Y.. Dec. 22. Twentyfive members of Captain Parker's detachment of cavalry were poisoned last night from eating canned head cheese. Four of them are reported to be in a critical condition. The men ate supper at 5:30 last night and about midnight ptomaine poisoning manifested itself. The head cheese came from the commissary and was apparently In the best condition. A thorough investigation will be made. A late report says the poisoning is not so serious as was at first thought. All the twenty-five men are still conflr-'-d to their beds, but are Improving under the care of the hospital corps. Those In the most critical condition are Thomas Wilde, Frederick Binckli and Private Krelssman. Poison In the Buckwheat. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 22. Five members of the family of F. M. Roberts a fireman on the Missouri Pacific Railway, were poisoned by eating cakes made of prepared buckwheat flour to-day. Four cf them are at the city hospital and It Is doubtful If they will recover. They atv: Mrs. Mary Roberts. Ollie Roberts, aged ighteen: Frank Roberts, aged sixteen: Jchnnle Roberts, aged six; Lizzie Roberts, aged eight. George was only slightly affected. George Roberts, eleven years old. found a package of prepared buckwheat Hour in the alley Monday night. Ho took the package home and his mcther made buckwheat cakes for breakfast, with the above result. Chnrjxed with Stealing $4,000. BUFFALO. N. Y.. Dec. 22. George M. Mattlson. twenty-six years old. representative of this State for the Blrge Manufacturing Company, of Canton. O.. was arrested at the Central depot this afternoon, charged with being a defaulter to tho amount of SI.0CO. Mattison's headquarters were in New York, and when an examination of his books threo weeks ago showed that he was short In his accounts he went to Canada. He came to Buffalo to visit a friend to-day and was arrested. The New York authorities were notified, and Mattlson will be taken to that city to-morrow. Mattlson has a wife living in New York. A Younar Desperado Confession. GUTHRIE, O. T.. Dec. 22. At the trial of Cloud Chief. Fred Horn, a sixteen-year-old desperado, confessed the killing of Frank Tripp, for whose murder John McLean. Tom Berry and J. H. Coulter, all boys, were arrested. He says he tried to force one of the other boys to kill Tripp, but they weakened. He thought TTipn had at least $50 on his person, but found only $1 and a knife. He was so angry at this that be took Tripp's clothes on him to "get even." He said he belonged to a gang of outlaws who have been robbing the neighborhood for months. Jtidirea Widow Dying; Amid Poverty. CLEVELAND. O.. Dec. 22. Mrs. llanna M. Hilton, widow of tho late Judge George H. Hilton, once a. prominent lawyer In Cincinnati, wav.-; found to-night on her death bed in this -city, where she Is living in poverty. Mrs. Hilton is sixty-three years of ago and has been a helpless invalid for two years. Her husband lost his fortune through u lawsuit Involving the ownership of 2.000 acre of land near Lincoln. Neb., which wns taken to the Supremo Court of the United States shortly before the judge's deuth. Pura wines at Schullcr's. Guaranteed.

NIGHT ON THE BIG FOUR

OXE .MAX PARALYZED AM) AXOTIIER MvliDED A MI.MSTER. A Carroll County Farmer Said Fnrcvcll to Hit Family nnd Then Committed Suicide. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind., Dec. 22. Dr. Crouse, a popular physician of Union City, was in the act of boarding the Big Four train in the Union Station . at Indianapolis last night for home, when his tongue suddenly became paralyzed and he has not since had the use of it. As the train reached Muncie an attempt was made to get a doctor, but none could be secured and the physician was badly alarmed. On the same train the conductor reported a peculiar incident that happened between Indianapolis and Anderson. A fine-looking man In one of the sleeping cars, ticketed to New York, asked the conductor if there was a preacher on the train, and If so to send him In at once. The man did not seem ill. but his request was at once complied with and In a short time the minister was kneeling beside the man. offering a fervent prayer. This continued for some time while the train was whirling along at the rate of sixty miles an hour. At the close of the service the minister was handed a piece of money and retired to the other car. ' Indorsing; Wallace for Senator. fc-'pccial to the Indianapolis Journal. CRAW FORDS VI LLE, Ind.. Dec. 22.-At a. mass meeting of the McKinley Veteran League, of this city, to-night. General Lew Wallace was indorsed for United States senator from Indiana. The resolutions were as follows: "Whereas. The name of our distinguished fellow-citizen and comrade. General Iew Wallace, has been mentioned with favor throughout the State in connection with the United States senatorship. and "Whereas. All our people recognize In him the highest type of American citizenship and are proud of his record as a soldier, author and a statesman, and "Whereas. His experience in the fire of battle has brought him in full touch and sympathy with the soldiers of the war for the Union and their widows and orphans, and knowing that he will use his utmost efforts to secure just and equitable legislation in their interests, therefore. "Resolved, That wre earnestly commend him to the forthcoming General Assembly of tho State for election to the United States Senate, feeling assured that his presence and influenet? in the Senate of the United States will add additional honor to our great Commonwealth. "Resolved, That we request the various Republican organizations throughout the State to unite with us and to use all honorable means to secure his election." Spencer Hotel Burned. Special to th Indianapolis Journal. SPENCER. Ind., Dec. 22. The new Layman Hotel building, owned by G. R. Babbs, including two business rooms, was destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock this morning. The two-story brick building of P. F. Cahlll was damaged. Loss on hotel, $3,500; insured for $3,S00. A greater part of the new furnishings placed in it by Lawson Layman when the building was remodeled after the fire nine months ago were consumed. They were Insured for $3,200. which will nearly meet the loss. The barber outfit of James Miller was saved. A. J. lilcks's book stock was almost a total loss. Value, $1,000; insurance, $-V0. The damage to the Cahill building and stock is $UW, covered by insurance. Iter. Harwell Refuses to Eat. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., Dec. 22. The Rev. J. H. Harwell is not enjoying prison life since being transferred to the county jail. He ate his dinner at the city prison yesterday, but when supper was called he refused to partake of the food, and again refused to eat at breakfast this morning. He looks pale and fatigued, and It Is believed that he is growing downhearted. The word received from Rushville to the effect that he is wanted there gave him a chill. His attorney went to Cambridge City to-day to consult his wife with regard to holding an inquest of insanity. She is of the opinion that he Is insane, and the inquest will probably bo held. A Decnlnr Deneon Indicted. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. DECATUR. Ind.. Dec. 22. The arrest of James H. Stone has created a sensation here. He was arrested on an indictment found by the last grand jury, charging him with allowing a house of ill-fame to exist on his premises knowingly and willingly. What makes his arrest sensational is the fact that Mr. Stone has been for a long time a deacon In the First Presbyterian Church, and secretary of the church board of trustees. He is also secretary of the Decatur Cemetery Association. He Is a wealthy retired merchant and has always been highly respected. Mr. Stone was placed under bond, which he gave and was released. Fort Wnne Shop to Continue. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FORT WAYNE. Ind., Dec. 22. George L. Potter, superintenuent of motive power of the. Pennsylvania Company, went to Pittsburg last night and to-day at noon a telegram was received from him rescinding the order of yesterday to close the shops here until Jan. 4. He succeeded In getting an additional appropriation sufficient to keep the shops going and work will be- resumed Wednesday morning. This will be a pleasant surprise to the 700 men who expected to be laid off. Killed In a Runaway. Special to the Indiajiapolis Journal. COLUMBUS, Ind., Dec. 22.-George Richardson, of Bear Creek, Brown county, was kill - 3 yesterday in a runaway. He was returning from Morgantown. where he had been hauling logs, and his team became frightened, running away, and throwing him to the ground, killing him instantly. He was a. son of John Richardson, one of the pioneers of Brown county and one of the earliest representatives in the State Legislature. Driven to Suicide by 111 Health. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. . DELPHI, Ind.. Dec. 22. William Scritchfleld, living threo miles north of this city, committed suicide yesterday. The young man had been In poor health for months. He called the family together yesterday morning, talked of his condition and stated that he did not believe he could ever regain his h?alth. He then requested all to leave the room. They retired, and the door was no sooner closed than he shot himself. He died in a few moments. Fire Panic In a Hotel. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ELWOOD. Ind.. Dec. 22. Fire broke out in tho Boston Hotel this morning before the guests were up and a panic ensued. The lire originated on the second floor in a closet and the house was filled with smoke and the guests on the third floor were compelled to get out by means of the tiro escape. No serious accidents occurred, and the tiro was quickly extinguished. Loss, $1,200; covered by Insurance. Two Hide Thieved Sentenced. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NOBLESVILLE, Dec. 22. George Davis and Oscar Williams, colored, both of Indianapolis, arrested a few days ago for stealing hides from a Westfield firm, were sentenced to two years each In the penitentiary North by Judge Stephenson this morning. They both confessed to the stealing. Fatal Overdose of Morphine. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. VINCENNES. Ind., Dec. 22.-Logan Getty, aged twenty-sr took an overdose of morphine this morning and died. Indiana Obituary. PORTLAND. Ind.. Dec.22. Tobias Crlng, one of the pioneer residents of Jay county, died this morning. Mr. Crlng came to this county in 1S40. and is the father of John Crlng. a prominent merchant of this city. ELWOOD. Ind.. Dec. 22. Miss Louise Reich, formerly of Zanesville, O., died last night after a short Illness. She was a most lovable child and her death Is a severe blow to the parents, who almost idolized her. MADISON. Ind.. Dec. 22.-Mrs. Letla Cunningham, ased seventy-three, widow of

James H. Cunningham, for many years a leading Madison citizen, died this evening. Indiana. Notes. James .-Forrest was accidentally shot yesterday while hunting south of Wabash. In climbing a rail fence his shotgun was accidentally discharged, the load striking him in the face and tearing off one hand. The Elwood Driving Park Association has elected the following officers: President. N. J. Leisure; vice president, E. C. Heck; secretary, C. C. Dellority; treasurer. Joseph A. Dellority; superintendent, P. T. O'Brien. It Is reported that Chicago capitalists are figuring on locating a big sheet mill at Frankton. which will employ 200 men. and that the papers will be signed this week and work on the plant begin as soon as spring opens. Several months ago three appraisers were selected to appraise the electric light plant property of the Richmond I-ight. Heat and Power Company, with a view to its purchase by that city. The price was lixed at $54,000. Tho company set its price at $1C0,00J. Abraham K. Deet?, charged with embezzling several hundred dollars from Richmond Lodge of Odd Fellows, of which he was formerly the secretary, was released yesterday from custody, the case against him being dismissed. Additional information was at once filed against Deets. Victor Moon, arrested for horse stealing in St. Joseph county and taken to Laporte for safe keeping. Is an escaped convict from Ionia prison. Michigan, where he had been serving a five years' sentence for forgery. Sheriff McCormick dicovered his identity and turned him over to the Michigan authorities. A Tittle over a year ago the Wayne Farmers Insurance Company was organized with a capital stock of $.10,000. At the annual meeting held this week it was increased to $110,000. The following officers were elected: President, Newton Harris; vice president. Thomas Borden; secretary, Cornelius Bond. Claude E. Shaffer, a young Muncie attorney. Is missing since It has become known that he failed to turn over a $20 subscription taken by him for Lawyer fleorge Stevenson two months . ago. Mrs. Stevenson learned of the donation two days ago and the Investigation that followed caused a confession from Shaffer. Stevenson had been sick for several months and his brother attorneys subscribed to assist him.

SUPPOSED TO BE CRAZY. A.J, Speekert, of Louisville, Attempts to Kill J. C. Elsenmn. LOUISVILLE. Ky.. Dec. 22. A. J. Speckert, president of the German-American Title Company, which failed last summer, with liabilities of several hundred thousand dollars, to-night fired four shots at J. C. Eiseman. president of the Kentucky-Montana Mining Company, wounding him slightly In the side. Eiseman is Speckert's brother-in-law, and has been bitterly attacked by the latter in connection with the Title Company affairs. Speckert fled just before the collapse of that concern and remained in hiding until yesterday, when he returned and surrendered. He Is under indictment for securing money under false pretenses. Speckert has acted queerly since his return and his mind is believed to be unbalanced. He accuses relatives and many cf his business associates of causing his downfall by treachery. Speckert was locked up to-night. JUST LIKE YOUNG LOVERS. James Cnnovnn, 7. Years Old, Elopes tvlth Ann Murphy, AKed SS, CHICAGO, Dec. 22. James Canovan, seventy-five years old. and Mrs. Ann Murphy, fifty-eight years old. eloped from the homes of their children to-night and were married by a priest, without the sanction or presence of their numerous relatives. The marriage had been vigorously opposed by their children, nnd the aged pair left their homes by stealth and with closed carriage and other traditional elopement accompaniments succeeded in having the ceremony performed. TELEGRAPHIC JBREV1TIES. The property of the Kansas City World was sold by auction yesterday for $20,000 to Bernard Corrigan on a mortgage covering the plant. Jim Williams, middle-veight champion of Utah, was matchelryfsJenJ-iy to bo Dan Creedon twenty round before the Meyers Athletic Club, of Albany. N. Y.. Ja. 12. John K. Price, brother of Senator Price, has been offered the command of the Ohio naval reserve, which is being organized at Cleveland, Toledo and other cities on Lake Erie. To set tho unemployed at work $10.noo was raised at a meeting of the Lynn (Mass.) lioard of Trade last night. This sum is subscribed to establish a shoe industry for the unemployed. The funeral of ex-Congressman Roswell G. Horr was held at the First Congregational Church In Wellington. ().. yesterday and was attended by a large number of the old friends of tin; deceased. Engineer John W. I6gart and Fireman IT. G. Halleck. of an Erie local train out of Jersey City last night, were kiiled nenr Fish creek, on the H.ickensack Meadows by the derailing and ditching of their engine. J. C. Miller, who has been convicted of counterfeiting at New Orleans, was president of tho First National Pink of Blackwell. O. T.. and was a son of G. W. Miller, a prominent cattleman of tho Cherokee Strip. Dr. C. M. Scoggan, traveling representative of the Zuno Pharmacy Company and Meyer Brothers Drug Company, of St. Ijouis. committed suicide at San Antonio. Tex.. Monday, by taking morphine. No cause Is known. Three hundred :ncn employed In lhe mine at Norway, Mich., went on str.'ce Monday. They had been receiving 10 per cent, less wages than are paid at any of the neighboring mines, and their demands for an advance were refused. The stockholders of the Commercial Cable Company and the Postal Telegraph Company have ratified the agreement made between the companies Dec. 1. There will be no change in the conduct of the business of the companies. Antonio Jorio. a religious fanatic, who murdered his father near Vineland. N. J., last week, lies in the courthouse at Bridgeton with two bullets in his arms and a gaping wound five Inches long on his head. He was shot down by Sheriff Cheesman whilo trying to murder the jailers. The United States gUnboat Annapolis will be launched at Nixon's shipyard, at Elizabeth, N. J., this morning. Assistant Secretary of the Navy William McAdoo Will be present. Miss Porter, of Annapolis, graridaughter of Admiral Porter, will break a bottle of champagne over the new vessel's bow. At a meeting of the New York Clearing House Association Monday the amendment to the constitution Increasing the dues of nonmembrs from $20") per annum to was passed. Seventy-seven banks and trust companies, who clear through clearing house banks, are affected by the new rule, which goes into effect Jan. 1, 1S97. At Thermopolls. Wyo.. B. F. Hansen, deputy sheriff, owner of the town site and a wealthy man. gave a dance Saturday night, to which Thomas Bird, a wealthy cattleman and rival magnate, came uninvited. He was promptly shot twice and killed by Hansen, who Is now In custody. The shooting was tho result of a trivial quarrel. The officers of the Journeymen Stonecutters Association, of New York, who were arrested a few days ago on the charge of conspiracy preferrv. by William Mahoney. one of the. fifty workmen who had been thrown out of work when a strike was declared agidnst the shon of Rownsley & Jackson, vere discharged jesterday In the Yorkvilic Police Court. Fled to Ileehuanalantl. CLEVELAND. Dec. 22. About a year and a half ago Charles G. Anderson, captain of a lire enidne company In this city, disappeared after he had borrowed about $1,000 from friends and had drawn at the city treasury the monthly pay of hi entire company. He was traced to Pittsburg, but there the track was lost. It has lust been learned that Anderson is in Bechuanaland. South Africa, where he is employed jt a policeman. He was in tne iransvaai during the Jamleson raid. Love Letter Head In Court. DAYTON. O., Deo. 22.-In the Frantz murder trial to-day Miss Mollie Carte testified that the prisoner wrote her love letters, which were then read in court. He offered to marry her. Miss Carte received a. love letter renewing this offer on the very day Bessie Little was murdered. The State then rested. its case. Family Killed Iy the Hired Man. MADELIA. Minn.. Dec. 22.-Fred Jobllnskl and son were murdered and his wife wounded last night by the hired man. Thw murderer Is still nt large. Joblinskl was a farmer living twelve miles ncrth of here, and had opposed the marriage of hl3 daughter to tiie hired man.

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MIL AM) MRS. M'KIM.EY LEAVE CHICAt;o FOR THEIR HOME. President-Elect Yesterday Rescued from n Crowd of I.INH) People Who Tried to Shake II In Hand. CHICAGO, Dec. 22. President-elect McKinley left for Canton shortly after 10 o'clock to-night, going by the Pennsylvania road, lie left the home of Mr. McWilliams at 9:G0 o'clock and in company with his wife. Mr. and Mrs. McWilliams and Captain Heistand. was driven to the railway station. Ahead of them went a baggage wagon loaded with six trunks, everyone of them heavier than when the McKinley party brought them to Chicago. From tho President-elect down to Mrs. McKInley's maid, every one of the party had seme new clothes. In one trunk was the gown which Mrs. McKinley will wear at the inauguration and in another a new suit for Mr. McKinley. The most exciting part of Mr. McKInley's last day in Chicago was when a crowd of 4.000 persons surrounded his carriage in front of the wholesale house cf Marshall Field &. Co. at .1 o'clock this afternoon and refused to let the carriage move on till the Presidentelect had shaken hands with several hundred of them. He was finally rescued by the police. Just before leaving Mr. McKinley declared that, his health was much improved, and that his rest had done him "a world of good." It Is expected that the party will be in Canton early to-morrow morning. Thurston nnd Sboup See llanna. CLEVELAND, Dec. 22. Senators Thurston of Nebraska and Shoup of Idaho arrived In this city this morning and were driven immediately to the office of M. A. llanna, where a long conference was held between the three gentlemen. At noon the talk had evidently been finished, for at that hour the chairman escorted his visitors to the Union Club for lunch, where the discussion was resumed. While it was stated that the visit of the senators was of a social nature, it is known that the prime object of the conference was to discuss Cabinet matters, and a gentleman close to Mr. llanna stated that there was little doubt but that Messrs. Thurston and Shoup came here to urge Mr. llanna' s Influence towards the selection of some man representing the "affected silver district which they represent as a member of the Cabinet." McKinley Cabinet Speculation. Sreclal to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-During the recess of Congress the Cabinet-making industry will have a boom. It has started In again and will be an important feature of news speculation from the capital. The latest report puts both Sherman and Allison into the Cabinet, giving to each the same place, the secretary of state. Dingley. Payne and Merriam are also slated as sure things. No one really thinks that Henry Clay Evans, of Tennessee, will get into the. Cabinet, although he may be made first assistant in some department. Yon n j: Ilnmia Sued Attain. CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 22.-Dan R. llanna, son of Hon. M. A. llanna, has been again sued on an election bet. Young llanna wagered $250 with Allen A. Armstrong that McKinley would carry Ohio by more than 50.000. The money was turned over to llanna by the stakeholder. Armstrong makes the point that Bryan should be credited with the People's party vote, as well as with the Democratic vote. Mr. llanna was sued on this same point a few weeks ago and it was settled out of court to avoid the annoyance and notoriety entailed by the litigation. Denial from Senator Allison. DUBUQUE, la., Dec. 22.-Senator Allison denied to-day that he was to enter the Cabinet of Major McKinley as minister of state. "I have not been offered that or any other position by Mr. McKinley," he said, "nor has anybody else offered me any position of any kind." OBITUARY. Captain JniiKl, Commander of the Aorth t'erman Line Steamer Havel. NEW YORK, Dec. 22. The North German Lloyd steamer Havel, which arrived to-day from Bremen and Southampton, brought news of the death of Captain Jungst, at Ixbc, Germany, on Dec. 11. Captain Jungst was one of the oldest and ablest captains of the North German Lloyd Company, and was esteemed among the patrons of the line. He was born on Nov. 22. 1S23. made captain in 178, and commanded several vessels of the company. Since 1ST-0 he had lcen commander of the. Havel. He completed his one hundredth round trip across the Atlantic in February, 102, at which time he was decorated by the German Emperor. Other Deaths. LONDON. Dec. 23. George Von Bunsen, who was prominent for many years in the German Reichstag, died yesterday In this city. FINANCIAL REVERSES. (Concluded from Firt Pace.) to the confirmation and it went through with a bunch of other routine confirmations, to which there was no objection. Italians After a Banker. NEW YORK. Dec. 22. The sheriff to-day received an attachment for $5,438 against Mariello H. Barllanl, who carried on business on Mulberry street under the name of M. H. Barllanl &. Co.. banker and broker, in favor of Cesare Conti for money advanced. The police were called on to-night to restrain a crowd of Italians who assembled In front of Barllanl's bank. The Italians did not know until they returned from work to-night that the savings which they hid Intrusted to Barllanl were lost. The bank did not open for business this morning. Barllanl was last seen on Monday. His wife says she does not know where he has gone. Many of the Italians were with difficulty restrained from wreaking their vengeance on the windows of tho bank. Some of them wept. Iteeeiver for n Mexican Rnil-rray. CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 22.-Federal Judge Terez de Leon has Isued an Important decree In. the matter of the Monterey & Mexican Gulf Railroad attaching the property of that corporation and appointing Manuel Contrueras as receiver. This decision, which is of immense Importance to the American creditors, was arrived at because the Belgian syndicate, now operating the line, did not deposit, as required to do by a previous decree, $4,000,000 which would have protected the American creditors, among whom is Joseph A. Robertson, wellknown capitalist of Monterey, who represents h'.s own claims and several others of great magnitude. This decision gives protection to Americans holding claims against tho corporation. Other Business Troubles. CINCINNATI. O.. Dec. 22. James L. Haven & Co., hardware and foundry manufacturers, at CS Plum street, assigned to-day to William A. Haven and George A. Schneider. The assets and liabilities are about equal SW.COO. The cause assigned is the pressure of creditors and the lack of business. The firm is one of the oldest of the kind in the West. BUFFALO. N. Y.. Dec. 22. The Buffalo Real-estate Exchange Is In financial embarrassment. When the new exchange was built $28,000 worth of Its stock remained unsold. The stock has not yet been sold and now there are liabilities which must be met. and not sufficient funds with which to meet them. NEW YORK. Dec. :2. Gecrge G. Saxe. of the firm of Kster & Saxe. piano and organ manufacturers of this city, fell dead In the street to-day at Madison. N. J., of apoplexy. He was a brother of the late John G. Saxe, the poet. One of his sons is a phj'sician in Montana. AVlndfall for Georce Harris. LEXINGTON. Ky.. Dec. 22. Mayor Simrall has received a letter from Charles embers, of Dunedin, New Zealand, informing him that a subscription of i'70 had leen made thero and would be sent to the mayor us a Christmas gift for George Lewis lark. who Is understood to be the George Harris of Mrs. Stowe's "Uncle Tom's CabIn." Clark has been on tho verge of starvation for some time. , C.'ornclln Vnntlerbllt ItecovcrliiR-. NEW YORK. Dec. 22. The Advertiser tomorrow will say: It is said that Cornelius Vanderbllt is rapidly recovering from the effects ol th stroke of paralysis with

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which ho was afflicted last summer. For some time tho only visible reilt of the stroke was the inability of Mr. Vanderbllt to use his right arm. Recently the power to use his arm Jim returne 1. so that now he la able to lift it to his head. Mr. Vanderbllt walks a pood deal, rides more, and his mental condition is said to be as pood as in the days when he was active in business. STEAMER ASHORE. I'n known. Veel Ajtrnund Somewhere on the LonK Inland Coast. NEW YORK, Dec. CS.-Shortly after midnight a rumor reached this city that a steamer had run aground on Long Island Coast. Neither the sceno of the reported accident nor the name of the vessel was given. A dispatch received at 1 o'clock this morning nays that the Fire Island Life-saving crew has heard nothing about a steamer being ashore off Ixng island. Among the steamers due are the Alsatia from Gibraltar: Anchoria. from Glasgow: Sarmatlan, from London; State of Nebraska, from Glasgow, and Sorrento, from Havre. The Mobile, from London, and the Kensington, from Antwerp, which were sighted south of Fire island at 5:45 p. m. yesterday have not since been reported. A very thick snowstorm prevails and all these steamers may have dropped anchor outside the Sandy Hook bar to await clear weather. Later advices state that the wrecking steamers J. J. Merritt and J. D. Jones have left their Staten island docks to render assistance to a steamer which was whistling distress signals off the Long Island coast near Patchogue. A Chapman wrecking steamer also followed at full speed. Movements of Steamer. NEW YORK. Dec. 22. Arrived: Civic, from Liverpool. Sailed: Tauric, for Liverpool; Lahn. for Rremcn. QUEENSTOWN. Doc. 22. Arrived: Delgenland, from Philadelphia. MOVILLE. Dec. 22. Arrived: State of California, from New York. GENOA. Dec. 22. Arrived: Werra, from New York. IT 3101XTKD I P. The Lad 3' of tiie llonne llnd Been Promised n 31 neb. tin the Home. Buffalo Courier. "What do I want, for Christmas?" said the lady of the house last evening, with a. twinkle in her eye. "Let's see. You spent something like $3.7) in campaigning that wonderful pacer. Some Pumpkins, you had last spring, and didn't win a penny back. I b?lleve you paid 512 for a pair of pneumatic knee-boots, just put that item down on your memoranda for silk stockings. The quarter boots and scalpers cost $8. that will do for a new pair of shoes. Shin boots $3.50; what a nice pair of overgaiters for me. Blankets and hood. $45; you might put down an order for a sillc dress with white trimmings. I think that will do for the material, seeing that times are close and collections slow. Oh. yes; that new track harness cost $5". I believe you got a bargain at that $20 off. and the bike road wagon $l"X. you gave a check for that. dear. My. ?20T for those two little Incidentals which you did not figure In with your campaigning bill, what a nice sealskin coat. Be sure that it Is packed' in a tine box, some of those clerks are so careless, you know. Now what else is there left? You said last spring that I could have as much as the horse. How kind it was of you. I had commenced to think the horse had first claim ujon your affections. But I'm not jealous the least bit, now. There, I almost forgot the trainer's bill. Why, that was $40 per month, and for five months, too. Whew, $2U0 more. Don't you remember, dear, of seeing that advertisement in the Courier the other day of a $500 diamond ring for $200? That will be just splendid. I think you had better put the ring in your vest pocket, for a messenger boy might lose It. Come home before dark. too. or somebody might rob you. I do not think of anything else just at present, excepting a few incidentals, such as gloves, overshoes, a box of face powder. Iwttle of perfumery, comb and brush, some dining room chairs, an onyx clock, two folding bodsteads, a new carpet for the back parlor, a hat rack for the hallway, a rug for our room and an oil stove for the bathroom. There, dear, I'm so glad 'tis over. Come home early. Dinner at 6 o'clock, prompt. Why. what's the matter, dear?" The man of the house was dead to the world, writhing in agony. The family physician shook his head, when summoned, saying, slowly and solemnly: "A severe case of horse colic!" TEx-ITU-prenentutlve Hatch Dylnjt;. HANNIBAL. Mo.. Dee. 2.-Ex-CongrcsS-man W. H. Hatch Is lying at the point of death at his home, r.ear this city. This morning ho was thought to be dying and his relatives and friends were hastily summoned to his bedside. At the noon hour he rallied and became conscious and at 3 o'clock this afternoon was apparently better, but his friends have no hopes for him. His attending physicians say that he may linger two or three days or he may die at any hour. He is suffering from Bright's disease. . All Entombed Jllnem Ileeued. WILKESBARRE. Pa.. Dec. 22. A canvass of the homes of miners employed in the Baltimore mine, where the explosion occurred last night, shows that all the men escaped from the mine. It was at first supposed that four or Uv had been caught In the portion of the mine where the explosion occurred, but now all have been accounted for. The men who were taken out last night are getting along nicely. Everybody is rejoicing over the gallant work of the rescuers. Two W omen Walk l.oOO Milex. NEW YORK. Dec. 22. Mrs. S. Eaby and her daughter passed through Morristown. N. J., at 5 o'clock to-night, on their way to this city from Spokane, Wash. The two women have walked the entire llf-;tance and have covered about 4.) mile. They left Spokane May a. They stopped at Madison to-night and expect to reach New Yorlr about It) o'clock to-morrow morning. Ohio Town In Dnrknenn. ELYRIA, O.. Dec. 22. 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It is diflicuJt for the Eastern business man to admit this, but admit it he must. The Intelligently' honest supporter of air. Bryan has been an enigma to the business classes of the East because they have wholly misunderstood the Populist phrase "the money power." They have supposed that it expressed ia general the poor man's envy of the rich, and in particular his painful sense of the ability of Kreat masses of capital to crush small business rivals in the ordinary course of competition and to drive hard bargains with wajro earners. Doubtless it lias meant all these things, but it has meant also something more, and it is tho somelhinff more that Is significant. Let us, then, without further preliminary, remark that by th money power" the thorough going Populist always means a. corrupt alliance between property owners and the government, by means of which the poor are robbed In a genteel legal manner for tho benefit of the rich. Whoever will take the trouble to look through that part of the Bryan campaign literature which -was not manufactured by literary bureaus, but appeared spontaneously in the editorial columns of local newspapers in tho South and West, can easily satisfy himself of the truth of this assertion. And whoever makes such an investigation will cease to doubt that the alleged discontent among farmers and wage earners is real. Is widespread and is a far more serious thing than would be any dissatisfaction arising from mere poverty as such. It ia a discontent that is ugly and dangerous, because tho very essence of it is a belief that there Is now In this country one law- for the rich man and another law for the poor man. That American is blind who does not know that right here In New York and New England, not to go West or South, the farmers are harping upon the maladjustment of national and local taxation in the Interest of accumulated wealth, and upon the granting of priceless franchises to those who have the wherewithal to bribe legislatures; who does not know that everywhere the worklngmen believe that th courts can be relied on to brand boycotting by employes as conspiracy and to defend blacklisting by employers as a legitimate liberty; who does not know that small investors throughout the country believe that both legislatures and courts can be trusted, to keep stock-wrecking directors out of prison and to bring the whole power of the law to bear upon stockholders who have handed over their savlnjrs in good faith. Let no ingenuous student of social conditions deceive himself with the notion that it is monopoly as such or inequality as such that is goading the farmers and the waM earners of this favored Nation into a destro to repudiate debts and to smash the corporations. The efficient cause of their mutterings is an alleged inequality before the law. which violates loth the spirit and the letter of the Constitution, and which is supposed to be bought for hard cash by men who have no scruples about "iixlng the district or the legislature. JuiIkp Allison n 'Sooner.' GUTHRIE. O. T.. Dec. S.-In a contest case from Lincoln count v. the commissioner of the general land office has rendered a decision of great interest, lie holds that Probate Judge All'.sion l a Vooner." and barred from taking land, though ordered into the reservation Ufore the opening of official business by the government and in no wav taking an advantage by his presence. This is probably the most radical "sooner" decision ever rendered and affects titles to hundreds of valuable claims. Couple Anpli yxluted. BOSTON. Dec. 22. The employes of the Hampton House detected a strong smell of tas In the corridor arly this morning, and on investigation found that It came from a room which had been assigned a couple who registered as Donald Donovan and wife. An entrance was gained by th fire escape and the man and woman were found lying in led. the woman dead and the man unconscious. (Inn was escaping from an open burner. The man's case waa pronounced critical. Killed 1- IIU Neighbor. ST. LOL'IS, Mo.. Dec. r.-Frfd l'lcht. a well-to-do grocer In Kossuth avenue, was shot and almost Instantly killed by Kred Helmberg. his next-door neighbor, tonlirht. The killing took place In front of Ficht'8 saloon and grocery store. HelmWrgand the murdered man have tccn on bad terms for some time past. Helmberg claims he was assaulted and did the shoot ins; In self-defense.

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