Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 23, Number 29, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 February 1874 — Page 1

VOL. XXIII -- NO. 29. INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1874. WHOLE NUMBER 1,738.

GENERAL TELEGRAMS. XLIII CONGRESS. SENATE. MR. MORTON REPLIES TO MR. CARPENTER's ARGUMENTS ON THE LOUISIANA CASE -- HE DEFENDS THE KELLOGG GOVERNMENT AS A LEGAL ONE -- THE M'ENERY CHARACTERIZED AS REDHANCED. Washington, D. C, Feb. 2. WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. Wright, of Iowa, reported change of time for the United States District Court, fixing the terms at Council Bluffs in March and September. Mr. Barnes reported a bill for a branch mint at Chicago. Mr. Scott introduced a resolution instructing the Postmaster-General to report to the Senate the contractors for the transportation of mails holding more than five contracts on the 30th of June last, how many had been let to sub-contractors, and at what prices. Also, if there is not a class of professional bidders who seek to gain control of numerous routes and underbid bona fide bidders. And further, what legislation is needed to enable the department to secure bona fide contractors at the lowest price. Laid over, on objection of Hamlin. Mrs. Jenkins said she didn't believe in sick bed conversions. If Christ can't save a man, consumption won't. Mr. Sargent, of California, introduced a bill in relation to certain deposits in the post office department. Referred. After the expiration of the morning hour, Mr. Morton, of Indiana, addressed the Seante on the Louisiana election cases and reviewed at length the arguments of Mr. Carpenter. He quoted from the Rhode Island case of Potter against Robblns, and said it directly sustained his views in this case. The senator (Carpenter) would admit that he was more familiar with the laws of Wisconsin than with those of Louisiana, and certainly the decisions of legal tribunals in Louisiana were entitled to more weight than the argument of any politician or Senator. No question before the Senate now depended upon former secisions of Judge Durell. Mr. Morton then spoke at some legth as to the legal powers of the President to employ the land and naval forces of the United States, and said the views of the Senator from Wisconsin were too narrow. He thought the argument of the gentleman (Carpenter), that the President had never recognized the Kellogg Legislature seemed to be trifling with the whole matter. The President did recognize that Legislature, even if he had not, he recognized Kellogg as governor, and that amounted to the same thing. The recognition of the Kellogg government by the President was in pursuance of law. The proposition to set aside the State government of Louisiana, and order a new election was one of the gravest character. It could not be done without setting aside a portion of the constitution of Louisiana. If Congress should order a new election now, the constitution of Louisiana would require another one for members of the Legislature next November. Mr. Conkling, of Kentucky, thought nothing could be more fallacious in testing powers of the President than the argument of the Senator from Wisconsin (Carpenter), that he must receive information from the Legislature of the State and demand for interference before he could interfere. He (ConkIing) would venture to say if turbulence existed in any State of the Union, and the President knew of it, he could interfere, even if he but received the outcry from the Governor, no matter about the form of application. The President's power would be as full as if he received an application reiterating all the particulars. The authority to decide whether an exigency had arisen from the use of federal forces, rested entirely with the president, and he had the right to take into consideration ther letters of Pinchback, claiming to be acting Govenor on the 19th of December, and all other information he could get. Therefore it seemed to him that the argument of the gentleman from Wisconsin (Carpenter) to which he would subsequently take occasion to reply, seemed to have degenerated into more criticism on the part of the application. The people must stop this murder busness. The election of sixty-eight was a fair victory for the Republicans. But for the Warmoth fraud, Kellogg would have been elected in 1872 by from 10,000 to 15,000. There had been frauds committed by all parties, but those of the republicans were as driftwood. This new election movement carried joy unspeakable to the hearts of the Colfax Parish murders. The bankrupt bill was then taken up and read. Several other minor points were taken up and disposed of and Senate adjourned. HOUSE. Mr. Wilson, of Indiana presented four memorials touching the affairs of the District of Columbia and made a statement in reference to a matter in regard to which he said some erroneous publications had been made respecting the Speaker of the House. He explained the matter at length of this effort to hold the floor. Mr. Wilson then presented memorials of W. W . Corcoran, G. W. Riggs, Columbus Alexander and others, and of the Governor of the District of Columbia, with a resolution for the Committee on Investigation. The concurrent resolution was then read. It provides for a joint select committee, to be appointed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, to inquire into the matters specified in the petitions whether unlawful contracts have been made for public improvements in the district; whether unlawful assessments have been levied; the actual cost of such improvements; the amount to be paid therefor; whether correct measurements have been made; the existing indebtedness on account thereof; and what if any portion of such indebtedness was created on account of government property, and may properly be paid for out of the treasury of the United States. Mr. Kasson suggested an addition to the inquiry also, whether any amendment of the organic acts is necessary to protect the further rights of citizens and the disbursement and collection of money. He stated that the public-school teachers had not been paid since September last. Mr. Cox said the police had not been paid since September last. TELEGRAPH NOTES. The Missouri State Legislature has passed a concurrent resolution calling upon congress to consider and rectify the unjust and illegal discrimination of the Pacific R. R. against the Kansas Pacific R. R. Robt. Horns (colored) was arrested Monday, in Nashville, for alleged crime of burning to death, last Friday evening, his adopted child, eighteen months old, with a red hot poker. WASHINGTON. Washington, D. C., February 2. The public debt statement is as follows lx per cent, bonds, 1,218.723,150; 5 per cent bonds. fl94,C21,a0; total coin Donas, ?l,7L:, 749.200: lawful money debt, ll4o,7S(J 00; ma tured debt, $151,765 50; legal tenders, notes J331.7tM.021): certificates of deposit, $45,5G0, OOO: fractional currency, S47,!M3,33:fc coin certificates. $450.010 00: total without inter est, $520,511.502; total debt, $2.2o2.755,113 total interest. S30.415.57G; cash in treasury in. ?$5.359.:u9: do currencyt $4,731,205 pecial report held for redemption of certifi cates cf d?oosits as provided by law, 15, .VW.000: total in treasury. S13o.700.57o. debt less cash in Treasury. $2.157,470,114: de creare during tho month, 81,845,211 bonds issued to racihc Railroad Companies in interest, payable in lawful money principa outstanding $64,023,512. Interest acenred and not yet paid 5325,117. Interest paid by the United States. r22.3S6.CJl. Interest re paid by the transpoitation of notes, Ac., $1, X),055. Balance of interest paid by the sited KUtes, 517.6.635. Tho House parted a coccuxrtnt rwolutioa

for the appointment of a joint select committee to investigate the affairs of the District of Columbia. The articles of impeachment against Judge Busteed, of Alabama, have been presented to the House, and referred to the Judiciary Committee. NEW YORK. THE HISTORY OF THE INFERNAL MACHINE, New York, February 2. It was currently rumored yesterday by those who have access to the inner circle of Brooklyn politicians that affidavits were placed in the hands ot Governor Dix a week ago giving the origin and history of the Morris infernal machine, and that the job was

put in order to prejudice the case of the District Attorney Britton. THE CUBAN RETALIATION. The Cubans in this city have received by mail the particulars of the capture and execution of Colonel Montaner, Spanish commander. He was marched to the headquarters of General Gomez, who at once ordered him to prepare for death, and he was soon afterwards shot. Nontaner was recognized as as especially severe to the Cuban prisoners. The news has also been received of the shooting of Spanish soldiers captured near Puerto Principe. TELEGRAPH NOTES. The ship carpenters of Philadelphia are on a strike. They propose making direct contracts for repair of vessels, as well as ship building. They guarantee that all work shall be done in a first class manner, the wages to be 4 dollars a day, the same as the owners now pay firms and the material used only to be charged for. The Franklin Savings Bank of Philadelphia closed its doors on Monday morning, displaying a placard as follows: "Closed by order of the United States Court." A large number of poorpersons had money in the Institution, as it allowed a larger rate of interest than most other banks. The academy has a new orchestra. Religious meetings will be held in several of the churches to-nigbt. The State officers and the State House Building Committee start for Springfield today, on business connected with the proposed new capitoL James Davis, residing upon Potomac street, attempted to whip his wife and two daughters, and brought up in the station house. Officers, Chamberlain and Stuck has to wrestle an hour or so with three desperate men on South Tennessee street Sunday night while making an arrest. An evening publication says : "It is rumored that the coopers ot this city are preparing for a general stiike." THE QUESTION SOLVED. THE KANSAS SENATORIAL SUCCESSION SETTLED -- ELECTION OF EX-GOVERNOR JAMES HARVEY. Topeka, Ks. -- Ex-Governor James M. Harvey has been elected as Senator to succeed Caldwell. Gov. Harvey is a Virginian by birth, and has spont most of his life in Adams Co., Ills. up to 1857, when he came to Kansas and engaged in farming. He entered the army when the rebellion broke out, and served as Captain of the 10th Kansas infantry. After the war he was elected to the State Senate, and in 1868 was elected Governor of Kansas by the Republicans, and re-elected in 1870. He is a practical farmer and a steadfast Republican, and an earnest friend of all genuine reform measures. His personal character is above reproach. No stain of corruption has ever been attached to him, and this election is regarded as a triumph of honesty and fairness in Kansas politics. The final ballot on whicp Harvey was elected stood Harvey, 75: Plumb 20; Simons 18: Storer 8; Robinson 4; Snoddy Fenton and Price 2 each; and Davis, Valentine and Anthony one each. FOREIGN NEWS. The 56 Parliamentary Elections in England last week, 250 Liberals and 31 Conserrations were returned. Baron Mayer De Rothschild, late member of Parliament for Hythe, is very ill. A shock of earthquake was distinctly felt Farther point, Canada, Sunday afternoon. It shook stoves and everything movable in the village. The shock was also felt ten miles below Quebec. Baron Mayor, Dr. Rothschild's physician. announce that he is improving. Baron Ranter denies in toto the statement in London Daily Post to the effect that he asked six months grace of the shah before beginning work under his Persian concession. ANOTHER BROTHER-IN-L AW. ARREST OF ONE OF THE SMILER'S KINSMEN. The Dubuque Herald says: There seems to be something especially fatal in the atmosphere of the present season to the Credit Mobilier jobbing of the republican leaders. There has been a carnival of crime for the past two years, so far as connecting the names of prominent politicians wjth peculations of public funds is concerned, which is calculated to astound all honest men and make them chary of believing half the stories told by these official delinquencies, for the reason that such things stagger all belief in human probity. A case in point is that of the detection and arrest of Elisha Cowles, of Jasper county, lowa, United States mail agent and head postal clerk on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad. This man, so far as facts have been divulged, seems to have been engaged for several years in a somewhat reckless robbery of the mails, which he had in charge, and this fact is calculated to detract in some degree from the self laudations of the United States officials who have, at this late date, unearthed his iniquities, and arrested him. Mr. Cowles, it is supposed, enjoyed a considerable immunity from suspicion of participation in the robberies which have been known to have been perpetrated on this line of road for eight or ten years, on account of his relationship to ex-Vice President Schuyler Colfax, of whom his wife is a half sister. Resting his hopes of security from punishment upon this relationship it is said that he became so utterly reckless of late as to challenge the suspicion of his best friends, and this accounts for his arrest and incarceration. It is stated that Mrs. Cowles is a half sister to the Hon. Mr. Colfax, as before remarked, and thus she has been a receiver all along of the results of her husband's peculations. These circumstances attain additional importance from the fact that Mrs. Cowles was one of the parties who rushed into the breach of newspaper print to defend the reputation and honor of the credit mobilier faux pas of her half brother, then vice-president of the United States, by stating that the suspicious $1,200 check found in controversy which seemed to reflect upon the honesty of Mr. Colfax, was sent to her for legitimate purposes.

THE WOMAN'S BATTLE. STORMING THE CITADELS.

THE SHELBYVILLE CRUSADE. THE BATTLE CONTINUES UNABATED -- PUBLIC SENTIMENT ON THE QUESTION -- AN IMPARTIAL VIEW OF THE SITUATION. [From a Special Correspondent of the Sentinel.] Shelbyville, Ind, Jan. 30. -- Our usually quiet little city has been considerably "worked up" during the past ten days on account of the proceedings of an organization recently formed here, known as the "The Woman's Temperance Union." Its name is sufficient to explain its object, hence I will confine myself, as nearly as possible, to facts. Last Monday morning several ladies waited upon the rum sellers and drug-

gist, with a petition, desiring the saloon keepers to close up, and praying the drug-

gists to refrain from promiscuous sales. Armed with this the little band marched into the saloons, presented the same, and met with a decided refusal. Nothing daunted by this their first failure, they met again Tuesday afternoon at the M. E. Church, and drew up another petition for the purpose of prevailing upon drug men to confine their sales to those only who cam armed with a physician's prescription. This, too, proved unavailable. But they were not to be thus easily disposed of, and at precisely two o'clock they again met, and with increased forces they proceeded to the saloon of George Deprez, where they held a brief praver meeting. Mr. Deprez very kindly opened his doors, bade them enter, and did all in his

power to make them feel comfortable. But Deprez would not consent to sign the petition, maintaining his right to seII, and tak-

ine refuge in the law as his only excuse. He seems to think his business a perfectly legitimate one so long as the law recognizes his right to continue it. Yesterday (Thursday) afternoon the ladies to the number of about fifly, after their usual preliminary meeting at the Christian church, started once more upon their novel errand, this time going to the saloon of O.G. Keck. Keck refused to allow them to enter his saloon, but despairing not, they KNELT UPON THE SIDEWALK And held a short prayer meeting, after which several of the union conversed with Keck, but could get no satisfactory reply as to whether he would or would not close up. Atter leaving this place they went to the wholesale and retail house of Messrs. Robertson & Nickum, but were again refused admittance and were again compelled to remain outside. However, the exercises were conducted in the same manner as at Keck s. after which they repaired to the church. The meeting having been called to order, the president, Mrs. John Elliott, asked if any of the members were desirous of communicatine such things as would be in a manner beneficial to the society. After a few moments of almost painful silence Mrs. G. H. Dunn knelt in front of the pulpit and delivered one of the most sublime and pathetic prayers I ever listened to. The words were well chosen, the sentiment beautiful, and all who heard it pronounced it the most touching ever made in the city. This afternoon another meeting was held in the Methodist Episcopal church, and, after the appointment of several committee and a brief season of worship, about fifty ladies again sallied forth upon their mission, The first saloon visited was that of "Maj." J. C. Maize. Here the proprietor gave them permission to enter, which they did, and again they knelt and prayed. They sang two hymns, and then presented their petition. The "major" very kindly informed them of his intention to quit, but desired their assistance in obtaining another business. To which they very readily assented. Leaving the major to reflect upon their proceedings, they then wended their way, followed by a motley crowd to the saloon of August Deprez, a brother of the one visited Thursday afternoon. Mr. Deprez met them at the door, and told them not to enter. Here were they again compelled to use the highway. Several prayers were made and as many hymns sung, when they again adjourned to the M. E. Church, there to be dismissed until to-morrow. Much interest and eagerness is manifested in regard to the result of to-morrow's work. All of the saloons have been visited with the exception of the one on Washington street owned by Silas. Metzger. Mrs. Metzger has made SERIOUS THREATS As to what she intends doing should she receive a call, and fears of a row are indulged in by both sides. In a conversation with that lady to-day, she expressed herself as ready and willing to receive the union, and said that she would tell them some plain truths, meaning that she intended assailing their private characters, but I do not think she would if she could. She is feeling badly on account of an article in to-day's Commercial (Cincinnati), referring to her children as being "beer-blooming." This movement on the part of the ladies has attracted the attention not only of those in the city, but the entire county. The people are coming from the country in every available vehicle, and watch the proceedings with an interest that completely submerges all thoughts of a political nature. Several of the leading anti-temperance men propose forming themselves into a society for mutual protection, and declare themselves firm in their purpose to overcome the efforts of the temperance people. They are of the belief that many of the middle men will join them in the adoption of resolutions denouncing the action of the extremists. I have taken no little pains to inform myself regarding PUBLIC SENTIMENT ON THIS SUBJECT, And must say that my views have changed somewhat within the past twenty-four hours. When the women first took up their line of march, the event was so sudden that men stood in the attitude of wonder, and it was hard to get an unbiased opinion. Then there were but two sides -- extreme temperance people, and the extreme anti-temperance wing; but to-day the middle men have come to the surface, and are giving expression to their feelings pretty freely. One man will denounce the whole proceedings without reserve, and declare he would leave his wife, disinherit his daughter, and drive upon the precipitous verge of pauperism his decrepit mother, if either should join the mild-mannered, matronly "Sisters' Union." They see in it nothing but the self-same spirit that mobbed John Hardin's saloon here some years since, and declare that if the women persist, blood will follow. But this class is composed mostly of the extreme anti-temperance element. Another man will sav. "It is God's work, and the women are his white winged angels carrying into effect his proclamations; and that they can not help closing every saloon in the city." They say the experiment has triumphed elsewhere, and that if the hearts of the saloon men are not made of stone, they must yield to the prayers and tearful appeals of the women who have undertaken the work of reformation. This class are the extreme temperance folks, and if they are not as loud talkers on the street corners, they are firm, and will be found fighting

in the "last ditch." They find their strength in the soothing balm of righteousness, and the potency of divine inspiration; and what difference is it whether or not they have struck the right trail, so they believe in the theory -- a man,

or in this case a woman, will fight as hard in a cause she believes to be right, if the future does change the color of her flag. Then come THE "MIDDLE MEN," Those who can "take a drink or let it alone," and who number many of our best citizens. They can see but little to be accomplished by the movement, but believe the motive that actuates the women is a good one, and if it can not do much good may do some harm. They recall the fact that last winter these same temperance men were clamorous for a rigid, iron-clad temperance law, and would be satisfied with nothing else. Such a law they obtained, much to the chagrin of the liquor men. But not that we have such a law, with so many strong guards around it, and because the law permits men to sell under it by the payment of large sums of money, it is but giving protection to the citizen to see that his right to sell is not disturbed. The law a terror in itself, and if enfonced by a rigorous prosecution, would cause every saloon to close its doors inside of six months. Numerous are its violations, and vigilance and persistent effort would soon have the desired effect. They believe it will create strife and discord in the social circle, but are not very clear upon this branch of the question. The "middle men," while not disposed to bloviate and publicly condemn this crusade, and while opposed to the whole liquor question, are not inclined to encourage the movement, and I may add, the "middle men" are gaining in strength every hour. Mayor Allen was appealed to to-day by the liquor men for protection, on the ground that the women were interfering with and molesting them in the exercise of their business, but the mayor refused to interfere, because he lacked the power, but in my opinion he rather lacked the "sand." It is understood that all the churches are enrolled in the "league," with the exception of the Presbyterian church, this denomination being a silent looker on in Venice. And so the matter stands. The people, old and young, are teeming with excitement, the equal of which has not been known here since the days of the war; the caldron is bubbling, and no special day is set for relaxed exertion. The women are in earnest, and have announced their intention of keeping up their visits until the last saloon is closed. The liquor men, while they show no symptoms of "weakening," are a little disturbed in the southwest quarter of the cerebellum, and it may be that their knees will yet catch the contagion and their strongest hour may prove their weakest. ' W. E. A WOMAN'S VERDICT. MISS REAM SUMS UP -- A PICTURE OF THE SITUATION -- A UNIQUE FINALE, [From an Occasional Correspondent of the Sentinel.] Shelbyville, Jan. 31, 1874. -- Judging from an impartial standpoint, the crusade of the Women's Temperance Alliance has not been crowned witn the most encouraging success. On the contrary, sober-minded thoughtful people, have not hesitated to say that the movement is short-lived, and will amount to nothing. The fact appears, that while public sentiment is opposed to intemperance as a vice, there is a strong disposition to resist compulsory action in the matter. The old adage of what is everybody's business is nobody's business is reversed in this case. Liquor is the business of so many parties here, that to control it necessitates a chain of proceedings as tedious and intricate as the story of the House that Jack built. Beginning with the saloon keepers, they are taxed higher here than in any place in the state a city license costs $600 and the government assessment is $25. Suppose the proprietors of the saloons were willing to give up the business they would claim the refunding of the money paid for license and demand an assurance of as lucrative business in some other line of trade. It is doubtful if either the license money would be returned or other occupation found, but supposing they were, the saloon keepers urge that they would then be leaving all the profits of the liquor traffic in the hands of the druggists. In regard to this respectable class of liquor dispensers there are some who do a legitimate business, but others are charged with keeping the most dangerous kind of liquor establishments. Those where the sons of RICH AND INFLUENTIAL Men, and rich and influential men them selves, and the families of rich and influential men, can get any supply of liquor demanded. The alliance presents a pledge to these druggists asking them to agree to sell no intoxicating liquors excepting what shall be prescribed by a responsible practicing Physician. The druggists claim that they are doing a legitimate business, and standing upon their reserved rights as men of honor, refuse to enter into an agreement that will embarass themselves and their customers. They insist that is not always convenient for their customers to either procure or pay for a prescription. Mr. Leefer instanced a customer who had come to town a distance or seven miles at midnight for drugs, and among other articles wanted a pint of whisky for an invalid in the neighboorhood, and Mr. Wungarth told me that very many persons who take cod liver on could ill afford to pay fifty cents for a prescription to buy twentyfive cents worth of whisky to wash down the nauseating drug with. As for prescribing as well as compounding and furnishing drugs as some of the ladies proposed, none of the druggist would undertake the troublesome task. To get around the inconvenience to the poor, the ladies proposed making an appeal to the physicians to charge to the poor nothing for prescriptions. The reader will thus perceive A COMPLICATION OF PETITIONS Necessary -- one to the saloon keepers, one to the druggists, another to the council, and a fourth to the law makers. Just here, an unthought of obstacle looms up, in the shape of John Beggs' distillery. This, with its supplies, employes, and revenues, is a formidable affair. It is one of the largest, if not the very largest, in the state, and is situated a mile east of Shelbyville. Four HUNDRED BUSHELS OF CORN Is the amount that is daily converted into whisky. Estimating the whisky at fifteen hundred gallons, the government revenue therefrom, at the rate of seventy cents a gallon, amounts to the round sum of $1,050 a day. In the pens attached to the distillery there are 1,600 hogs, that weigh on an average 300 pounds a head, which will net at least $25,000. It is not hard to reckon the large interest the farmers of the county must have in the distillery, and there is a respectable number of employes, to say nothing of the government officials, gaugers and the like who are supported by this branch of industry. The bal-

ance of revenue and individual profit is more

than out-weighed by the misery, pauperism and crime resulting from the liquor traffic, and to the lessening of these evils is the noble effort of the Women's Temperance Alliance directed. I have briefly recapitulated the obstacles that are in the way. It is proper to say the ladies have received much unexpected aid and comfort. I was assured by a reliable citizen this morning that the community is deeply interested in the movement. I asked if he thought it would result in the closing of the saloons and liquor traffic generally? He could not answer for that much, but he had no doubt a great reform would be inaugurated by the effort. Men are waking up to the evils of intemperance. Another gentleman spoke with feeling of the fresh heart the families of drunkards -- the victims of intemperance, have taken from the efforts in their behalf. Drinking men themselves are aroused to a sense of manhood by the interest that is manifested in them. They begin to feel that a new life is possible to them and that a helping hand is extended. The afternoon campaign commenced with a meeting at the M. E. church, at two o'clock. Services began with the singing of the hymn: "I'm not ashamed to own my Lord Or to defend his cause." Then a venerable old lady, familiarly called "Mother Stallard," led in prayer. Mrs. Dunn now made a very interesting report of a visit to MR. SILAS METZGER. This Teutonic lady is the wife of a prominent saloon keeper, and is considered the most formidable person in the business. Not that she is lacking in good sense and feeling, but she has been educated to the business and looks upon every overture to give it up as a personal indignity. Her answer to the request of the sisterhood to adjourn the prayer meeting to her saloon was a positive refusal. She declined the prayers of any and all of the sisterhood. She considered herself better than any and all of them in that she was attending to her own business which she said they were not doing. The ladies concluded they had better not go to Mrs. Metzger's to-day, but passed a resolution that each and every one would pray for her from now until the next meeting. There was a committee appointed to confer with John Mayes to see upon what terms he would close his saloon. Another committee waited upon Mo O'Conner a wholesale dealer, to see if he would receive the sisterhood. He positively refused to permit them to come into his place of business, but said they could pray as much as they pleased on the pavement. The ladies accordingly proceeded two by two to his establishment, and ranged themselves in a double line along the curbstone, a special force detailed by the police, keeping the thoroughfare unobstructed according to law. A lady delegated for the purpose held an interview with Mc. O'Conner, which I am compelled to say was not satisfactory. The nest place of adjournment was the saloon of John Mayo where it may be said a protracted meetine was held. The services began with the singing of the familiar hymn, "Jesus, Savior of My Soul," which was followed by alternate prayers and hymns for the term of twenty minutes. As John is the only saloon keeper who has surrendered enough to CAPITULATE WITH THE SISTERHOOD, It may be of interest to know that his wife was seated behind the bar with him while services went on. The saloon is the first floor of a common two-story frame building. Its appointments are of the most ordinary description. Upon the shelves of the bar was an array of highly colored liquors, above which hung two or three flash pictures. In the center of the room was a rusty stove, and on either side benches were arranged against the wall. Above one of these hung a black board to mark some game, no signs of which appeared to the eye. On the opposite wall was a placard giving notice that no minors would be allowed to drink liquor or play. The services here were exceedingly impressive. the supplications were responded to with fervent ejaculations and the excitement could only be be likened to that of a religious revival. All it lacked of being a temperance revival was the presence of penitents and converts, and I suppose Johnny Mays and his clerk and Mrs. Mays with her tear stained face could come under that head. The crowd of men and boys blocking up the doors and windows could easily be identified with the idle and curious lookers-on at a revival of religion. Beyond the pavement, in the street, all sorts of vehicles blocked the way, and they were packed with other men and boys on tip-toe to peer into the saloon. The windows above the saloon and in the neighboring houses were filled with heads, and a stair way across the street was so jammed with women and children that the danger of its falling was imminent. In every direction knots of men were to be seen, and passing from one to another it was interesting to hear the comments that were made on the event. Conspicuous in a scattering group was a well dressed man who made himself so MERRY OVER THE PROCEEDINGS That a gentleman near by inquired his name. "That is Mr. Norris, the school examiner, was the reply." "He may be amused at his own thoughts," was remarked. "It would not become him to be making light of a moment like this." A gentleman observed to me with a smile: "It seems to me the temperance sisters have taken a curious move. This man Mays is the only saloon keeper in town that has no license. He has kept a saloon here without any permit, since early in the summer. The sisters do not need to beg or buy him out. All that is necessary is for them to have an affidavit made out that he is selling liquor and the law will take him in hand. This statement seemed of so much consequeuce that I was at some pains to repeat it to one of the most active leaders in the movement. With a kindness of heart truly feminine she said she knew all that but they, meaning the sisterhood, did not wish to resort to extreme measures. Nor did they want to crush anybody down. They would rather err on the side of mercy by buying Mays out and getting him occupation if need be. The afternoon was excessively raw and cold. When, after holding service in front of Keck's STONE-FACED SALOON, He would not permit them to enter, the members of the temperance alliance adjourned to the church, I was glad to wend my steps to Mrs. Pedrich's boarding house. There I enjoyed an excellent supper and hastened to the depot. The train was behind time, but thanks to the courtesy of Agent B. S. Sutton I was furnished with a table and light to write by in his office. Homeward bound, the "woman's whisky war," was the topic of general conversation. About the sternest and most uncompromising advocate of temperance I have seen was the conductor of the train. I am sorry I did not catch his name as the sisterhood would be sure to return him a vote of thanks. A gentleman who had sojourned in Shelbyville for the day remarked that the middle men did not approve of the women's whisky war. I learned that by middle men he meant moderate drinkers -- that is, "the good, moral, respectable, and temperate class of men," to use his words, "who can take a drink occasionally, once a day, for instance, without indulging in liquor to excess." This view of the question is what the conductor zealously condemned. L. R. The Real Estate Exchange meets this evening in the Superior Court room at 1. United Statss Minister Scriggs refusing to take off his hat while a religious procession in the Capital of Columbia was passing, was subjected to some offensive treatment by the boys in the crowd, who regarded Mr. Scriggs' refusal as a deliberate insult to their religion.

TRICHINÆ SPIRALIS. DEATH IN THE POT -- THE DREADFUL HOG POISONING IN AURORA. The Cincinnati Commercial gives a full account of the trichinæ poisoning at Aurora, in this State, an account of which has already appeared in the Sentinel. Each of these persons was taken sick about the same time, and had been sick about three weeks. They were pale and emaciated, but yet presenting a peculiarly swollen or puffy appearance about the eyes and lower extremetiis; they had diarrhea, which at intervals appeared to assume a dysenteric character. The discharges from the bowels had a dark greenish color, little odor, and were thin or watery, containing more or less reddish mucus or slime, mixed with a substance that resembled the scrapings of flesh. There was some pain in the bowels, also pain, or a painful sensation or weakness in the limbs; all of these people have assumed

a peculiar position in bed; they lay upon the back with the shoulders drawn forward, and the elbow bent so that the arms and hands were carried across the chest and well up toward the neck, while the knees were drawn up as if to relax the muscles of the body. Any attempt to straighten the limbs, or any pressure upon the muscles or flesh caused pain, and a feeling or soreness in the entire limb. There was great lassitude, and depression, together with fever. In some cases the neck about the root of the tongue was very still and painful, especially to touch or motion.. We visited Mrs. Benter and found her and her child very sick, her physican and those who have seen her cinsider her in a very critical condition. Her symptoms are typical of the disease as described by scientic medical writer of the day. The swelling or puffiness of the eyelids and lower extremities is very marked; there is also some difficulty in protruding the tongue; and soreness over the larynx or upper portion of the vocal organs. Her voice is hoarse and weak, and she has the diarrhea with dysenteric tendency, with increased fever in the evening. Doctor Lamb informed Doctor Sutton that he had four patients in one family, which he believed had been made sick by eating of the same pork which Doctor Rectanus' patients had been eating. This led to a careful examination of the suspected pork, and the microscope revealed the fact that it was swarming with minute maggots, called in scientific language "trichine spiralis." We had the satisfaction of examining the pork for ourselves with the micicscope. and we found that every little piece of the pork not larger than the bead of a pin contained one or more of the trichinæ. THE HOGS AND THEIR HISTORY. Mrs. Threnart (one of the sufferers mentioned above) had two pigs, which she was fattening in a pen in her garden, for her own family use. During the summer these pigs were allowed to run in the streets for a short time, after which they were again kept in the pen. Within a few days after they were penned up, one of them began to droop, and refused to eat, the animal stood upon its legs as if unable or unwilliug to move, and when forced to move it appeared to be very stiff, and its muscles tense; breathing was somewhat difficult. With the assistence of her son and a neighbor, Mrs. Threnhart administered, repeated doses of sulphur and milk, and after three or four weeks the animal began to eat freely and gained in flesh, and when killed seemed to be healthy and in good condition. The other hog which was in the pen remained perfectly well, and careful examination of his flesh did not reveal any traces of trichinæ. These facts, as Dr. Sutton remarks, are interesting, as they show that a hog may be fattened in the same pen, and kept in close contact with one diseased with trichinæ, without contracting the disease. They also show that hogs apparently healthy may be swarming with trichinæ, making their meat poisonous. The flesh of the hog which poisoned the persons we have named, must have contained thousands of trichinæ to every square inch. There is nothing in the appearance of the flesh of the diseased hogs which the eye alone and unaided could detect, excepting, perhaps, that the meat had rather a lighter color, and some very minute grayish, specks were perceptible to the eye. The fat parts looked healthy, and had the proper consistence. Dr. Lutton purchased the meat of both hogs in order to prevent it from being used for food, and so that he could use it for scientific investigation, and study of the nature and development of trichinæ. Miss Grundy, in a Washington letter, tells this anecdote of the thrift of one of the scions of the house of Sprague: One day lately at the breakfast table Senator Sprague said to his son: "You must understand, my boy, that you are the son of a poor man, and will have your own way to make in the world. I have fifty cents in my pocket, not a cent more, so after breakfast l think I'll take you out and get a boot-blacking apparatus for you. You mast learn to black your own boots like a poor man's son, you know." The little fellow listened intently, then said : "Well, papa, can't I black your boots and save you something?" "Oh, certainly, if you wish," his father answered. After breakfast the investment was made. The next morning the enterprising youngster rose at daylight, and before anybody was up and could interfere, had blacked every boot and shoe in the Sprague mansion, including a pair of his mother's, which had been bought recently for nineteen dollars, and which, of course, were utterly ruined. The project of Dr. McCosh, of Princeton college, of a federal union of Presbyterian churches throughout the world, was recently taken up, and is to be taken up again by the Philadelphia ministers' meeting, which approved it. No revised creed is proposed, but each body can come in its own existing creed, provided only it shall be only sound in faith. It is believed that, in this way, all the advantages which might be expected from an organic union may be very nearly secured, without awakening the jealousy of the smaller churches, who might naturally fear being swallowed up or overruled by the larger. Organic union is not contemplated. At a recent meeting of the heads of the Methodist Church in Cincinnati a report was read showing the progress of that denomination in the last twenty years. In 1850 there were in Cincinnati proper, thirteen Methodist churches, the total valuation of which was $150,000, and the total membership, 3,507. In 1873 there were twenty-three churches, with church property valued at $730,000, and a membership amounting to 4,513. In Covington and Newport in 1850, there were eighty-four members of the Methodist church. Now there are 1,481, occupying seven churches, valued at $192,000. The much greater comparative growth in the latter cities is accounted for by the fact that large numbers of Methodists, formerly living in Cincinnati have removed to those suburbs. There is also, not included in these statistics, $40,000 worth of parsonage property in the city, the Wesleyan college, now valued at $200,000 more than in 1850, and other property belonging to the church.