Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 28, Number 24, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 June 1879 — Page 1

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1 VOL. XXVHI. NO 24. INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY MOKNING, JUNE 11, 1879. T7HOLE NO. 286.

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SEXTIXEL SPECIALS.

Strike Among the Stove Holders of New Albany. Greensburg Comes to the front With an Interesting Case. Two Boys of Winchester Charged With Attempting to Kill Their lather. The Strike at the North Vernon Stone QuarrieB Ended. -Other Interesting Hews From all Farts of the Slate. NEW ALBANY. Stove Moulders' Strike No Trouble at Greencastle DePauw College Auditor Hanlon Sick School Expenses. Special to the Sentinel: Hmr Albany, Ind., Jane 9. The county -commissioners to-day made the tax levy for the year ending March 31, 1880. It is by town ships as follows: City of New Albany, 95 cents on the 1100 valuation; New Albany township, outside the city, 97 cents; Greenville township, (1.25; town of Georgetown, SI; Georgetown township, II JO; Lafayette township, (1.35; Franklin township, $1.03. The stove molders of this city went on a strike to-day for an Increase of 20 per cent. In their wages. A year ago they voluntarily reduced wages 20 per cent, below the schedule rates, and the strike is for a restoration to old rates. Louisville and Jeflersonville molders are Joined with them in the strike. W. C. DePauw publishes a statement in to- - day's Ledger-Standard that there is no disa- . greement between himself and the trustees of Asbury University at Greencastle, and that ha has not resigned his trusteeship of that insti" 'tution. At the meeting of the trustees of DePauw Female College.tnis city .Saturday night ,a committee was .appointed to whom was referred the negotiations for the reopening of the col lege. It is not improbable that Rev. Dr. Hurst, of Columbus, Ohio, will be elected to the pres idency of tbe institution. W. C. DePauw, Of this city, agrees to take 50 to 75 scolarshlps at (20 per year each, in aid of the institution, upon which he will send to the college poor girls, unable to bear the tuition expenses. There are few more liberal patrons of education in the West than W. C. DePauw. County Auditor Thomas Hanlon was suddenly prostrated yesterday by severe illness that oonfinded him to his bed. The expenses of the public schools of New Albany the past school year were, for pay of teachers, 125,151; other expenses, 818,000; total, 944,151. The school board meets to-night for the election of teachers. There is a deficiency; in expenses over receipts for the schools last year of $4,700, caused by the Council refusing to pay to the school board the receipts for liquor license. A special school tax for the city of 18 cents on 1100 valuation was levied to day, and if the City Council adhere to its determination not to pay the liquor license receipts into the school fund, an addition tax for tuition purposes will be levied. tOCISTILLE, KENTUCKY. The Molders on a Big Strike Prospects of Adjustment Another Brutal Rape of a Child by a Negro-Judge Hargis Shook l"p Fire at Atlairsville. Special te the Sentinel : Louisville, Ky., June 9. The strike of the stove molders affects all the stove foundries around the falls. There is, it is said, a prospect that the proprietors will yield and allow the advance to the old schedule rate demanded by the strikers, which Is 20 per cent, above present wages. George Price, the brutal negro who yesterday outraged Aleoni Hall, a nine-year-old white girl, had his hearing postponed to-day until Wednesday. It is high time all such brutal wretches were summarily dealt with. A fine rain fell in Southern Indiana to-day, and there Is a prospect that it may reach Kentucky to-night, where rain Is badly needed. . At a meeting of the Louisville bar to-day resolutions were passed Inviting the lately elected court of appeals Judge Hargis either to meet and repute the serious charge! brought against him by Thomas M. Green, ol MaysYille, or resign. Few Kentuekians die except when shot, and none resign. A fire at Adair vUle, Ky., last night, destroyed Beauchamp's Hotel, Smith A Son's dry goods store, Brown & .MeClure's drug store, Burr A Gooch's furniture store. King's livery stable, McGoldrich's dwelling and two doctor's offices. Loss (25,000, with no Insurance. LEWISVILLE. "W. 15. Wilson, With Christian Benevolence, Advertises the Sunday Sentinel. Special to the Bentinel: Lewisville, lnU Jane 9. At the union meeting of the different Sunday-schools of Franklin township at the Presbyterian chruch yesterday, W. B. Wilson, in his report as superintendent, attempted to utterly annihilate the Sunday . Sentinel. :-. He advocated laying tracts, Sunday-school papers, Bibles, . t before children on the Sabbath day, and fu ,her said he would not allow a son of his to peddle or read the dirty Indianapolis Sunday Morning Sentinel. He would seem to be very Immaculate, but, after all, said that he did occasionally bay a Sentinel on the Lord's day. It Is said the audience gave a derisive laugh at his inconsistent remarks, and did not approve of his going off the track to speak of newspapers in such a manner. ;, WINCHESTER. Charged With Trying to Kill Their Father. Special to the Sentinel: : ' Winchester, Ind., June 9. Jesse Huffman last Saturday filed an affidavit against his two sons for attempting to shoot him. The charge was not sustained, but the boys were fined (1 and costs for carrying concealed weapons, in default of which they were sent to jail by . Esquire Lewis. , , GREENSBTJRG.

' . Another Case of the Prevailing Crime. Special to the Bentinel: .... f st Obkeksbuo, Ind., June .Anna Shepherd, the young lady that had Benjamin Philips

arrested on the charge of being the father of her unborn child, came before Esquire Roszell

to-day, and swore out another warrant for the arrest of James Minor, a lad of 25 summers. She claims that Minor called on her and asked her to take a buggy ride with him, which she consented to do, and when they came near Greensborg, he told her she must swear oat a warrant against Philips, which he compelled her to do. She says he Is the father of her onborn child. Minor was arrested to-day and brought before Esquire Roszell and put under So00 bond to appear at the next circuit court. John Chambers, an old settler of this county. died at his residence in Adam, Ind., this evening, at the age of 79 years. NORTH VERNON. The Strike at the Stone Quarry Bound Over to the Grand Jury. Special to the Sentinel: North Versos. Ind.. June 9. The strike in Devore Reiley's stone Quarries is at an end. The men this morning resumed work at the wages formerly paid. While the strike has seriously Interfered with the completion of the contract this firm has with the State House contractors, they will, by employing an extra force of men.soon be up with their contract. . Young McGinly, who was arrested Sunday morning for stealing a watch from a man waiting in the depot, was brought up before Mayor Cope, plead guilty, and committed to jail in default of 41,200 ball. MADISON. A Small Blaze A War on Politics. Special to the Sentinel: Madison, Ind., Jane 9. Joseph Raid's carVpentershop and tools, with a stable and contents owned by Captain Nathan Powell, were destroyed by fire Sunday morning. The sta bles of Dr. Ely and S. Palleys, Esq., were also somewhat damaged. There Is a little unpleasantness existing between Lin C. Jones, editor of the Democtatio Herald, and Captain Theophllus F. McCarthy, because the first-named telegraphed that Mack was not a true Democrat, thereby defeating him for a clerkship at the Jeff prison. McCarthy is after Jones with a hot card in this evening's Courier. GOSHEN. Local Politics. Special to the Sentinel : CiosHES, Ind., June 9. At a regular meeting of the Common Council this evening, Dr. Whippy, Democrat, was elected a member of the school board. There was an unusual amount of partisan feeling manifested by the Republican members of the Council, who attempted to engineer a movement through successfully to defeat the re-election of Dr. Whippy. The Council this evening re elected our present efficient chief of the fire department, James W. Drake. MADISON. Fisherman's Luck. Special to the Sentinel : Madison, Ind., June 9. Richard Lay ton, a fisherman, was struck by lightning, this afternoon, receiving injuries which it is feared may result fatally. Rain continues heavy, accompanied by thunder and lightning, interrupting telegraphic lines. SULLIVAN. A Serious Runaway. Special to the Sentinel : Sullivan, Ind., J-.ne 9. Yesterday while Mr. George McKee, of Merom, was baggy rid ing, his horse took fright and ran away, col liding with Dr. Thompson's buggy. The doc tor's buggy wis demolished, but he escaped salely. Mr. McKee, however, received many braises and a fracture of the skull. A Bloody Riot In Which Two Bands Negroes Take Part. of Savannah, Ga. , June 9. A terrible riot took place this evening at Mcintosh, Liberty conn ty, between a party of negro excursionists from Bryan county, and those belonging to the place. It began In a fight between two negroes, whereupon Jehn Randall, captain of the negro militia company, from Bryan county, a part of the excursionists, ordered his company to charge, which they did, bayonet ing everybody within reach. The captain himself killed one man by runnin him through with his sword. There was Intense excitement at this point. The Liberty county negroes rallied and drove the military com pany into the cars, and opened fire on them, killing four and wounding many more, only stopping the shooting when the train got out of the way, which they tried to prevent by tearing up the track. All the parties engaged were negroes. A Lively Railroad War. St. Louis, Jane 9. A Denver, Col., dispatch says: The railroad controversy here between the Atchison, Topeka and BantaFe and Den ver and Rio Grande Interests Is assuming alarming proportions. The Rio Grande road was leased to the Santa Fe company six months ago, but the Rio Grande company has since become dissatisfied with the lease and has sought to break it. The attorney general, cting upon information of the stockholders of the Rio Grande, has brought suit on the part of the Slate before District Judge Bowen, at San Lois, 300 miles south of Denver, for an In unction to prevent the Santa Fe operating the roads Jn Colorado. Saturday, Judge Bowen took the matter under advlsement,and to-day the governor received Information that the Rio Grande authorities had taken postession of the offices of the road at Colorado Springs and Coal Banks by armed force, cat telegraph wires, etc. He ordered the militia to be in readiness and the Light Artillery, Governor's Guards and Mitchell Guards are here waiting instructions. The Rio Grande people deny there being any violence. Heavy Hail Storm. St. Louis, June 0. A Topeka (Ks.) dispatch says: A severe hail storm passed over a por tion of this county daring the afternoon, doing considerable damage. The strip of country Injured is about a mile wide. Hogs, chickens, etc., were killed and the crops badly cut up. About 5 o'clock this afternoon heavy wind storm passed over this city, without doing serious damage, bat the storm was exceedingly heavy in the southwest, a special to the Commonwealth from Wichita says hailstones weighing from five to 12 ounces fell thick and fast. - The injury to crops In the Immediate vicinity or Wichita, Is Immense, and metallic roofs and glass In that neighbor hood are badly damaged. j Trouble Among Mexican Troops. Galvkston, Texas, Jans 9. The News ' Eagle Pass special says that early yeaterday mora kig a company of Mexican infantry at

Pictras Negraa, mutinied and fought their way through the guard at the gate. About 15

crossed to this side under a heavy fire from the loyal troops, who continued firing after the desertets had landed, many balls striking houses In this place. The fugitives surrendered their arms to citizens, and will be returned to Mexico. A number of mutineers were killed on the Mexican side. The cause of the desertion is that the troops have been for six months without pay and nothing to eat. Yesterday evening the Mexican troops inarched outside the city with two captured mutineers, whom they were going to shoot, but a strong protest from citizens caused the execution to be abandoned. Knights Templars on a Lark. Detroit, June 9. 'Palestine Commandery No. 18, Knights Templar, of New Yoik, arrived this morning on a visit to the Detroit commandery. They were met at the depot and escorted to the Russell House to breakfast with the Detroit Kulghts.after which they received a cordial speech of welcome from Commander Saxton on behalf of the Detroit com mandery, which was responded to by Eminent Commander Skellen, of the New York commandery. This afternoon, after a welcome to the city by Mayor Langdon, a parade of the principal streets was made under escort of the Detroit commandery, Detroit Light Guards and Light Infantry. To-night, the visitors, who are accompanied by the celebrated American band of Providence, received a grand reception and banquet at the asylum of the Detroit commandery. Murdered by His Wife. 1 Cincinnati, J une 9. The Commercial's spe cial from Grayson, Ky., reports a horrible murder of a husband by his wife in Carter county. Squire Jones, a farmer living on Buffalo fork, of Tygert's creek, had become Infatuated with a courtesan, and Friday last attempted to bring her into his house. His wife resented the insult, and, after hot words between them, Jones threatened her with a knife. She seized a small ax and, with the blunt part, knocked him down and endeavored to escape. He re covered quickly and rushed alter her. She turned to protect herself and struck him over the head with the sharp edge of the weapon, cleaving his skull and killing him Instantly. A Little Tornado Will Not Pay the Interest on the Bonds. St. Louis, Jane 9. A Lawrence, Kas., dispatch says a violent storm passed over that city this evening about 5 o'clock. The steeple of the Baptist church was blown down, the roof of the State University building was badly damaged, and a number of other buildings were unroofed. Miss Fannie Carman was seriously hart by flying debris, and several other persons injured. At a meeting of citizens of Douglass county, held this evening, the county commissioners were instructed not to obey the order of the circuit court to make a levy to pay the interest on railroad bonds. A Speech by Pinchback. New Orleaiss, June 9. In the Constitutional convention ex-Governor Pinchback made a long address on the subject of education, in which he reviewed the political events of the State for the past few years and express' ed disappointment at the results of the Democratic administration of the State government, but still hoped ood would be ao complished by it. He dwelt upon the satis. factory condition of the colored people, and appealed to the whites to lend them a helping hand in their efforts to become good and in telligent citizens. Church Matters Heavy Failures. New York, June 9. The congregation of the Church of the Messiah to-night unanimously agreed to call Rev. Ribert Collyer to the pastorate of the church. Andrew Stnart 4 Co., bankers and exporters at 34 Pine street, made an assignment to-day to J. Warren Greene, without preference. The firm is composed of three brothers, Andrew, William Henry and George H. Stuart. The failure is the result ot the failure of David Stuart & Co. The liabilities are estimated at from (100,000 to (150,000, Assets not known. In Favor of the Defendant. Newport, R. I., June 9. The supreme court to-day rendered a decision in favor of John N, A. Griswold, president of the Chicago, Burlington and Qnincy railroad. Suit was brought against him by the city to recover personal tax to the amount of (2,569. He paid his tax on real estate, but claiming three abiding places, Newport, Boston and Portsmouth, R. L, he paid his personal tax at the last named place. The judge decided that he had the right to elect his residence, and hence was a resiUentof Portsmouth. Sitting BuU and His Band. St. Paul, June 9. A Fort Keogh letter to the Pioneer-Press ha a story of a scout Just from Sitting Bull's camp. He says the chief has gone with six lodges to the Saskatchewan country. Before going he advised bis band to come to terms with the Government and re tarn to the United States. Now 300 lodges are encamped on the boundary line hunting bnffalos on this side. They say they are deter mined to hold this buffalo country by force If necessary. , ' . A Missionary Society to Be Formed. Cleveland, June 9. The Leader's special lrom Canton, O., says the convention of the women of the Lutheran church of the United States, for the purpose of organizing a National Missionary society, convene here to morrow, June 10. Delegates from New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan and West Virginia are already here. About 150 delegates are ex pected. A devotional and preliminary meeting was held this evening, presided over by Mrs. Dr. Alstead, of Harriaburg, Pa. . . ' The general synod of the Lutheran church meets in Wooster, O., on Wednesday. , ' THE FIRE RECORD. St. Louis, June 9. A Fort Scott, Kan. dlS' patch says: A fire to-night destroyed a por Won of the Fort Scott Carriage company's works, together with the tools, stock and some unfinished work. Loss about (5,000; Insurance (3,500. A Cut in Freight Rates, 1 ' Chicago, June 9. Commissioner Fink gives notice of a reduction on through freight rates to Missouri river points of five cents on second and third classes. It is rumored that, notwithstanding the recent agreement of the Niagara Falls conference to the general rate of 15 cents on grain to Eastern points to Chicago, several agents are now contracting for freight at 10 cents per 100 pounds. Attempted Suicide of a Murderer. . Philadelphia, Jane 9. Edward Parr was sentenced to death at noon to-day for the murder of his daughter, Mrs. Susan Irwin. As the prisoner was leaving the dock bo fell fainting to the floor, and a phial dropped from his hand. It was then f innd he had taken dose of strychnine. He is still all re. , .

WASHINGTON.

Further Investigation of the Spofford-Kellogg Case. ' Thomas Murray and Other Colored Witnesses on the Stand. The Democratic Senators in Caucus Dis cuss the Warner Silver Bill. Considerable Opposition to the Bill Devel oped During the Meeting. Capture of Those Chicago High waymes Yesterday. SPOFFORD VS. KELLOGG. More Interesting Testimony. Washington, Jane 9. The committee on privileges and elections to-day resumed the investigation of the Kellogg-Spofford case, and recalled Thomas Murray, colored. By Mr. Merrick On Saturday you stated you had not been promised money, but yon told De Lacy you could make (2,500. I forgot to ask you how you were going to make the money? t Answer By coming here to tell the troth and make a reputation with my people. It would be worth (2,500 to have the good people of my community with me, Question Your people have a bad reputa tion, and you wanted to build up a good reputation for yourself T A. Yes Sbellabarger How did you get at (2,500? You thought your reputation was worth (2,500? A. Xo. I thought I could make (10,009 out of it. De Lacy was recalled and questioned about the signature to his affidavit, and the committee compared the signature to the affidavit with the name written on a separate piece of paper Saturday, but the conclusion differed. Merrick then offered in evidence De Lacy's affidavit, to abide the disposition of other affidavits. The seargeant-at-arms reported eight witnesses on each side had been subpenaed. The chairman suggested that the examination be limited to that number, as It might be considered proper to send a sub -committee to New Orleans to examine witnesses in order to save expense. Jules Seveignes, a member of the Packard Legislature In 1877, and present In the joint committee that elected Kellogg to the Senate, was examined. Mr. Merr.ck exhibited the affidavit of the witness, who said he wrote It, and It bore his signature. The affidavit was read, stating that the witness was not present In the Legislature in January, 1877, when Kellogg was elected for the long term, but voted for hlhi the next day. Merrick Is that paper true? A. It is not true. Q. Tell us who lied? A The very parties who lnduoed me to make the affidavit knew it to be a lie. Merrick I insist on knowing their names? A. I won't tell. Mr. Kernan of the Committee You ought to answer the question. A. I can't answer, because I would impli cate other parties not Interested. Mr. Kernan We cant help that. Mr. Sbellabarger suggested that the witness be told the conseqaenoes of not answering. The witness said that Cavanao was posted on the subject. Mr. Kernan As it Is not a secret, you must answer. The witness then gave the name ot Dronett. Mr. Merricc We want all the names of all those who lnduoed you to swear to what they and yon knew was a lie. A. There were other parties, without my ancle, and I am sorry 1 gave his name. Mr. Merstck And you refuse to name the others? Mr. Kernan Did you say they knew It was a falsehood when yon msde the affidavit? A. They knew It to be false. Q. Who were they? A. That Is what I decline to answer. ' Q What reason can yoa give for not letting the world know who these men are? Witness, after hesitating, said Cavanao is another. Mr. Kernan Who else? A Others wanted me to swear to a lie; they did not Induce me. Thos. Murray and J' W. Elder were among them. In reply to Mr. Hill, the witness said Cavanao was rresent when he wrote the affidavit. Nobody ciered to write it. He wrote it by himself. O, What was the Inducement made to you previous to writing the affidavit? A. Cavanao said I should have everything I wanted, as Kellogg was to be put out of the Senate anyhow. Murray said there was sugar in it, but old not ask me to swear falsely. Dronett told me to stand by my affidavit. Q. How was It known that you had made an affidavit? A. It was the talk for two months. Dronett said my testimony was more Important for Spofford than the testimony of others. Q, You made the affidavit to get auger? A, No, but to ascertain how all the affidavits were manufactured. I did not believe what they said. Q. You made the affidavit voluntarily? A. Yes, of my own motion; I made three affidavits. LLanghter. C Do yoa not think it was Immoral to swear to a lie? A. That depends on circumstances. It. is not when men want to bring about how the affidavits are obtained. The witness in reply to Mr. Bailey said he bad held a position in the New Orleans Custom House, but resigned as soon as he became a witness. That he made affidavits for the benefit of the public and to expose a fraud. Mr. Murray said he wanted the witness to' go to Cavanao to swear In behalf of Spofford ; that he (the witness) was not present on the day Kellogg was generally voted for. It was not a lie, the witness said, because he told It purposely to show how things were done. Mr. Merrlok then cross-examined the witness, who said he made a second affidavit for Elder, who said he would not pay anything. He told Cavanao he was not present at the election of Kellogg, bat was looked up In room. . , , .

0- That was a lie a blunt, straightforward

lier A. Yes. Was what you did snnerlndnced rivthn love of Justice, truth, patriotism or sugar? i never was threatened, and the carries themselves know It, because they had again and again offered me bribes, and I refused them. Q Who were the parties? A. I decline to say. Mr. Hill You must answer. A Mr. Dronett told me that if I recorded my vote for Spofford I could get what I wanted in money. I answered I could not. "Will you not," he asked, "do it as a favor for me ? "I said "No, I can not, because it would not be consistent to vote for two men for the same office.' This was in the Nicholls Legislature. Senator Kellogg Interrogated the witness. who said he was 84 years of age, a white man and was descended from an old French family. He called at the senator's room, on his arrival in Washington, and merely shook hands with him, and did not remain 10 minutes. The senator did not talk about the case, and said to the witness, "I doubt whether you should have come here now, but after you testify I should be glad to see you." The witness said he saw Elder for the first time in New Orleans on the 2d of May. Eider said he was from Washington getting up testimony for Spofford. Elder had a room on Custom House street. The first of these affidavits was given to Elcer because Elder did not previously believe the witness was for Spofford. By this means the witness was posted as to how the parties were making up affidavits. Elder told him Cavanac was getting up affidavits for Spofford, to show there was no quorum in the Packard Legislature that elected Kellogg. Eider said he wanted only five to break the quorum, and that that was the plan ; and further, if they could succeed in breaking the quorum, Kellogg would be unseated before this session was over. Murray said that by testifying for Spofford they could get all they wanted, and Cavanac said that Spofford, when seated, would divide his salary among those who stack to him. Laugnter.l Cavanac wanted an affidavit similar to the one witness gave to Elder. The witness gave the names of four men with - whom to break the quorum, including Murray and himself. Q. Was there not another man ? A Yes, bat they did not have so much confidence In him. Laughter. They were depending on the fact that Thorn is was not there. Watson was to personate Thomas. The witness didn't know whether or not Thomas was present at the Joint session of the Legisla ture, but thought he was. Or Do you know of others who made affidavits like yours? A. It is said that one was made by Brooks, but Brooks was present at the joint session. I can't remember seeing him there, but the record shows that he was. Q. All this Is new to me. Now tell me why yoa signed the affidavit. A. I signed it to show how easy It was to get up affidavits, knowing them to be untrue. Q. You wanted to find out all the facts in the case and to learn all about It? A. That's It exactly. Q. Have you not been a consistent Republican, and whenever you found a point against a Republican yoa acted like a detective and worked It out? A. Yes. Q. And whenever yoa saw a scheme on foot, you would follow It tip and get to the bottom of'it? A. Yes; I made the affidavit to obtain El der's confidence, and I went to Cavanac's office to get the facts. I was approached on the cars while coming here, and was to'd that by supporting Spofford I would be. taken care of. By Cameron What inducement was made to you, and by whom? A. By Cavanac, who said Spofford would divide hts pay. During the further examination of the witness he said he was told that (1,500 would be given for going over to the Nicholls Legislature, but he never received the money. Q. Who said that? A. Cronett, who Is a Democrat. The examination of the witness here ended. Mr. Hill said the witness came here on false testimony, and therefore he didnt want his fees to be paid until the question could be settled by the committee. Adjourned until the 10th. An Important Democratic Caucus The Warner Silver BUI Discussed. Washington, D. C, June 9. The Democratic members of the Senate assembled In caucus soon after the adjournment ol that body this afternoon and remained in private consulta tion nearly three hours. The caucus w called at the instance of the friends ot the Warner silver bill, with a view to convincing their colleagues that In a party point of view it would be beslraole to procure final action upon that measure by the Senate during the present session, as a means to that end, it was suggested that the Democratic members of the finance committee should agree to report back the bill Immediately without recom mendation, or that otherwise the dominant party in. the Senate should unitedly support Mr. Coke's pending resolution, which provides for bringing the bill forth with before the Senate by discharging the committee from Its further consideration. It was not proposed to make the bill a caucus measure, except to the extent of insuring prompt action upon it, but the discussion today developed such Immovable opposition to the bill on the part of some senators, and such Irreconcilable differences of opinion as to the question Ot expediency Involved in the suggestion above noted, that no proposition whatever was pushed to a vote, and consequently the cancus adjourned without taking any action and without Its members being any nearer an agreement than when they assembled. The speakers In favor of the bill were Senators Thurman, Beck, Garland, Maxey, Hereford, Coke and Pendleton. Senators Bayard, Eaton and Kernan made the principal speeches in opposition to the bill. The merits of the bill were debated only incidentally. There is no hope of changing the opinion concerning' them, but the question of the probable e fleet of its passage by the Senate, in connection with Its anticipated veto by the president, was the sub ject of very animated discussion. On one hand it wa-argued that the effect would be to give Increased strength to the Democracy in the West, and especially in the coming Ohio con test. On the other hand it was insisted that aside from the doubt, whether the bill wou'd obtain a majority vote in the Senate, Its pas sage by the dominant party in that body would tend to alien ate the Democratic votes in the Eastern States, and notably In New York and Connecticut. It was also earnestly argued In opposition to the demands for Immediate action on the bill that friend of the bl-metallo system would most effectnally promote the earnest establishment ot double standard In this .country by deferring the present measure until next session, and

thus avoid an alleged threatened embarrassment to the efforts already in progress to establish an International and eommos ratio of values between the two precious metate. The Indications in the caucus to-day were-aha t at least eight or nine Democratic senaten will vote against Coke's pending resolution, and it will therefore be defeated. Arrest of the Chicago Highwaymen . Chicago, June 9. The robbers who boMly seized from the mirrors Central railroad messenger (10,000 on Sataiday afternoon, and who eoccessfullv eluded parsuit for a long time, were captured yesterday afternoon by detcelives. They are three well known thievesJames Colan, James GlHen and Mike Crowley The police kept the matter quiet until 2 this afternoon, when it became known that a portion of the money and the highwaymen were captnred. For two days the police have been busy arresting all well-known thieves in the city, the theory being that the- robbery was participated in by several persons aud that the two perpetrators were only part of a gang. Colan, one of those arrested, was seen in the vicinity of the corner where the daring act was committed, Saturday, and the others have been identified as the highwaymen. It Is believed most of the money has been or will be recovered. Henson, who carried the package of money which was stolen, has been locked np on suspicion. The amount of money recovered Is (1,725. - It transpires that the thieves had made several previous- but abortive altemnts u inter.

cept the messengers. The men above named were laaen along with the other crooks, and suspicion was fastened on them after their capture. Aawther Bold Robbery. Chicago, Jane 9. The facts have Just com to light of diamond robbery which occurred two weeks ago. At that tirae Mrs. Henry T. Murray, of 54 Wabash street, had a KJ0O0 diamond ring stolen. A young man. friend of the family, was suspected, bat rather than injure him unjustly the matter was kept quiet. Last Saturday evening during her absence from the house her Jewelry casket was rifled of its eontent, being Jewelry worth (1.0U0. Suspicion was then directed to a young woman, but no certain proof is at hand and no names will be given. Base Ball. Boston, June 9. Bostons 9, Buffalos 0. Springfield. Mass. , June 9. Springfield , Uticas 8. New Bedford, Jane 9. Hop Bitters 5, New Bedfords 3. Worcester, Mass., June 9. Nationals 4. Worcester 2. Manchester, N. H June 9. Albany 2, Manchester L DeLacy in Trouble. Washington. June 9. W. J. DeLacy, a witness for Spofford, who testified Saturday an to-day before the Senate committee In the Kellogg-Spofford contest case, was arrested this afternoon upon complaint of Cavaaac, Spofford 's agent, on the charge of perj ury. He gave bonds inljOO for his appearance at the police court to-morrow. TELEGRAPHIC NOTES. General Buford has sold his famous stallion Enquirer to General Harding, of Tennessee, for (10100. Gustav Johnson, of Borstlg parish, Sweden, has been arrested at New York, charged with the murder of Laro Anderson, post-carrier between Wartofla and Klnneweed. On the Increase. San Francisco, June 9. The Bodle Mining company has increased its capital stock from 50,000 to 100,000 shares, and Is now known as the Bodle Consolidated Mining company. The new stock is expected to be pat on the market In a few days. A Challenge. Chicago, Jane 9. M. C. McDonald publishes a challenge backing George Guyon for six days' walk against O'Ltary, Crossland or any and all other walkers, for (5,000 a side, and all the gate money to go to the winner. To be Banged. New York, June 9. Mrs. Smith and Cove Bennett, convicted of killing Police Officer Smith In Jersey City, have been sentenced to be hanged on July 26. George Eliot's Name. New York Times. Soma of the newspapers mention as ft very remarkable circumstance that George Eliot, since the death of her "husband." has determined to resume her "maiden name," Marian Erans, so far as her social relations are concerned. It ought to be well known to persons at all acquainted with, or interested in. the eminent novelist, that she was never Mrs. Lewes, except by courtesy. Her friends preferred to call her so because it was more convenient, inasmuch as it saved inquiry or comment. The unhappy history of George Henry Lewes' marriage has been repeatedly told. His wife ran away with another man, and her husband, with a lofty and chivalrous spirit, forgave her when she had returned and expressed the deepest contrition. But she ran away a second time, and then ha could not obtain a divorce in the courts, because he had once condoned her offense. After that Marian Evans and he formed their close, intellectual friendship, which was more like Platonic love than any relation between man and woman having no tie of blood can ordinarily be. For their own mental and spiritual needs, and aft-x consultation with their nearest friends, soma of the. best and most gifted people in England, they decided to live ncder the same roof, and brave conventionality. They would have been legally married bad Mrs. Lewes had the goodness to die. But she lived, and still lives. Consequently, Marina Erans could not have been George Henry Lewes' wile without becoming responsible for bigamy. She has always been rightly Marian Evans, spinster. Killing the Golden Goose. A correspondent of the Country Gentleman has expressed the came of the trouble among farmers in the West in the half dozen lines we quote below: Tbe West is wheating iteelf poor, beeanse wa have not grown enough cattle; because our money lenders ask too high a rate of interest for us to afford to stock up on borrowed caplItal, and because we are all more or less in debt, and must look to tbe wheat crop, as that will bring us tbe most speedy return for our labor. The rate of Interest banks and brokers hare charged farmers has caused more distress, from the far East to the remote borders of Western civilisation, among the agricultural class, than all other causes combined. Injudicious borrowing has desolated thousands of homes and transferred millions of dollars from the hands which earned them with low toil and sweat to the coffers of sberi3s and attorneys in the shape of "fees," "commissions" and "legal costs." whose defini tion is, money received for small expendU 4 m m . ,.