Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 28, Number 25, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 June 1879 — Page 1

VCXU XXVUI. NO 25. IKDIANAPOMS, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 18, 1879. WHOIJB NO. 287.

SEN'MEL SPECIALS.

A Horrible TVife Mrder Meade County, Kentucky. in The Husband After Killing His Wife Cuts Hia Throat with a Razor. A Lotri'friHe Aotor Takes to the Pulpit a'sd Preaches His First Baimon. Negro Burglar Snot and Fatally "Wounded hy a Policeman. A M Gorert to Death by mm Iafarf ated Cow at Warsaw. LEAVEN WO KTII. A Kentucky Crime A Han Murders Wife by Butchering Her With an and Then Cuts His Own Throat. Special to the Sentinel: His Ax, Leavexworth, Ind., June 16. The devil is still loose in this part of the country. The horrible details of the Manck family butchery, which took, place In Harrison county, but a short distance from this town, on the 9th day or April, are still fresh In the minds of the people. And now another tragedy, occurring almost in onr midst, adds its shock to the already sensitive public. Opposite Leavenworth, In Meade connty, Ky., is a rule cabin which has for some time been occupied by William Padgett, his wite Nancy and their three children, a boy nd two girls. William Padgett is a man of morose, sour disposition, and not of good habits. For a long time he has been very abusive of his family, and about nine weeks ago left home, after cruelly treating his wife, and only returned Saturday at midnight. Almost upon his entry to the house he com menced his customary abuse of his wife, and this he kept np, two of the children say, until daylight. The wife- arose from her bed yesterday morning and commenced getting treakfast. There being no coffee in the house the little boy, - about 12 years old. was Bent hv the father over to this town to purchase some1 The father then sent the other child, a daugh ter, out upon some errand. The third child. girl, was absent from home, at a neighbor's! for whom she was employed as a servant to aid in the support other mother and the other cnildren. Padgett was thus left alone in the house with his wife. What Immediately followed will probably forever remain hidden. But It is known that Padgett, daring the absence- of the children, went out to the woodpile and procured the ax, and with this re-entered the house, and with the edge split his wife's head open, and then turning the Instrument of death beat her brains out with the poll. This fiendish act accomplished, the savage butcher went to a drawer and proeared a razor, and with it cut his own throat almost from ear to ear, inflicting frightful, but probably not fatal, wound, as he was still alive this morning. The Doy returned from Leavenworth with the coffee, and made the discovery of the murder and attempted suicide. "Who did this, father?" he asked. "I did it: I killed Nancy," responded the father, and then be came unconscious. The boy went out and called for his absent sister, who soon appeared He then returned to Leavenworth and gave the alarm, and soon a large number of people went over to the scene of carnage. On entering the house an awful sight met the gaze of the excited crowd. The children had all reached home, and standing with faces pale as death, and shivering with horror, they, gazed upon their parents, stretched side by side upon the floor In a great pool of blood, They were too much horrified to weep, and only moaned piteously as they looked upon the prostrate, mangled forms of their parents. There were blood stains upon the furniture and eooking utensils, and a portion ot the brains of the wife had oozed out and mingled with the blood upon the floor. She was not yet dead, but unconscious and immovablend with a tenacity for life almost un paralleled continued to breathe until 4 o'clock in the evening, when her troubled soul passed Into -eternity. Physicians had arrived with the crowd, and Padgett received such medical attention as could be bestowed, but the doctors say he can bardly recover. He Is still alive to-day, and is closely guarded, and as soon aa he can be moved will be taken to Brandenburg, the county seat of Meade county, and lodged in Jail. Some of Padgett's friends claim that he was insane, but this is the old, eld story, and will not go for much In a Meade county court under the present state of excitement. It Is believed had all the children been at home when their mother was so brutally butchered they would have shared the same fate. WINCHESTER. Vomiting a Lizard Death of a Child Acci dent to an Aged Lady. -Special to the Sentinel : Winchester, Ind., Jane 1L Mrs Eliza Menoenhall, of this place, has bean in poor health for the past 20 years, contending ail the Unt that asaake or something of that kind In ker stomach was the cause of JUer miseries, for which she was hooted at a great deal by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Alexander aod other friends. About two weeks ago she took to her bed on account of it, com plaining of the most nauseating taste arising from her stom ach which almost stifled her. Her mother placed an electro-magnetic plaster on the affected part, giving her a powerful emetic at the same time, wtilch resulted In her vomit ing up something about six inches in length In an advanced state of decomposition, with - the head of a lizard and a body resembling that of a snake. Beeeming deathly sick, she fell back completely exhausted, but was soon revived and has been steadily Improving ever since, feeling better than for the past 15 years. The horrid thing has been preserved in alco hol, and is now on exhibition at her father's office, where I saw It but a few minutes ago, This is no sensational snake, ftsh nor lizard story, but a bona fide fact, as can be attested by the sworn affidavits of at least four of our

most Teepee table citizens, whose word Is as

good as old wheat. A. little child of John Segraves died suddenly at 11 o'clock to-day, after an illness of one day. Mrs. Goodrich, and elderly lady aged 86, living with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lib Goodrich, In the north part or town, fell down stairs a few nights ago, injuring herself severely, and it is feared fatally. Not much hope are entertained of her recovery. LOUISVILLE, . KENTUCKY. Reuben Daily, D. D. Shooting as a Pastime Converted Actor Fire Indicted for Rape City Court Attorney Clay Indicted. Special to the Sentinel : Louisville, Ky., June 16. Reuben Daily, editor of the Jefferson ville News, has taken the rostrum against the Bible and religion, and yesterday discussed Moses as a disappointed politician, Noah as a bad old egg and those other old Bible chaps as a delusion and a snare. D. D. is now attached to Dr. Dailey's name, which being Interpreted means devilishly demented. Policeman Shangler last night shot and dan. gerously wounded Bill Stone, a suspected burg lar of the colored persuasion. The shooting tournament to-day is largely attended and promises to be a great success. Mr. W. II. Woode, well-known to a good many Indianapolis play-goers as a prominent actor several years ago, has entered the ministry, and last night preached a most eloquent sermon at the Church of the Messiah. A fire this morning destroyed the residence or E. C. Miller, near the city. Loss, 12,000; no insurance. George Price, the negro, who committed a rape on a little .ll-year-oM aangnter ot Mrs. Hall, a widow, was to-day Indicted for the crime by the grand j ury. If convicted, the punishment is death. Henry Clay, prosecuting attorney of the city court, was to-day indicted by the grand jury ot the circuit court for assault and battery In cowhldlng Mr. Claude Summers, court report er of the Evening Post and News. THORNTOWS. Funeral of Captain Jesse Custer, Special to the Sentinel: Thorntown, Ind.. June 16. The funeral services of Captain Jesse Custer, who died on last Saturday morning after a lingering Illness, were held at the residence of his father-in-law, on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. AUen,of Lebanon, who made afew ap propriate remarks, concerning the deceased, after which the corpse was taken In charge by the order of Odd Fellows, of which he was a respected member. The procession, which was nearly a mile in length, was the largest ever seen iu Thorntown, on a similia occa sion, and was composed of the Indianapolis Light Infantry and drum corps, Odd Fellows from several different lodges, including the one at this place, together with the friends ot the deceased on foot and in conveyances. A large delegation of friends from Indianapolis were present, showing how much he was re spected during his residence there aa superin tendent of elevator B. At thejeemetery he was buried according to the prescribed forms of 1. 0. O. F., together with the honors of war. LAFAYETTE. Shoemakers On a Strike Hon. G. S. Orth, Special to the Sentinel: Lafayette, Ind., June 16. Several days since the boot and shoe manufacturers of this city made a reduction of from 10 to 30 cents in the wages of their employes. As a conse quence the disciples of St. Crispin, who declare they could not make enough to live on even at the old rate, have quit work. About 80 men are thus thrown out of work. Negotiations are pending between the shoemaker; u 3d the manufacturers, and there is little tiorbt but that the matter will be amicably adjusted. possibly before to-morrow. Hon. G. 8. Orth has returned to Washington. NEW CASTLE. Death of John R. Woodward. Special to the Sentinel: New Castle, Ind., Jnne 16. John R. Wood ward died at the residence of his lately desceased aunt, Mrs. Clarlnda Lennard, last evening about U o'clock, after a brief illness. The deceased was only 24 years old, a most exemplary young man and a close student at v. his chosen profession, with a host of warm friends. He graduated at Butler Universitv.this State, and afterward attended law school at the University of Virginia. The funeral will occur from the Christian Chapel Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. WARSAW. The Whistling Nuisance An Infuriated Cow. Special to the Sentinel: Warsaw, Ind, Jnne 16. "Cadwallader's whistling bill" made sad havoc near this city to-day, causing a team of horses attached to a lumber wagon to run away, throwing a man out of the wagon, breaking his leg In two places. As two butchers were bringing a cow Into the city to-day, she became Infuriated and attacked a man on horseback In the street. The cow gored him with her horn, killing him Instantly, the horn penetrating the heart. The cow was hunted down and finally killed. SHELBTT1LLE.Probably Fatal Accident. Special to the Sentinel: Shelbttillk, Ind., Jnne 16. Joseph Busby, who Is an aged man living at Waldron, this county, was found this morning In a dying condition near the foot bridge over Conn's creek, a short distance from the village. It Is supposed he feU off the bridge during a fit of apoplexy, and was nearly drowned before he was discovered. Two physicians were sum moned to wait on the injured man, but little hope Is entertained of his recovery. GREENSBTJRG. Blue Ribbons New Paper. Special to the Sentinel : Gkkensburg, Ind., Jane 18. Webb T. Dart, the noted blue ribbon worker, is here, and will open up a series of meetings. He is said to have tied on 19,000 blue ribbons in this State. There will be a new weekly paper started In this place in about one week, called the Sat urday Review, with Robert W. Montgomery as proprietor, and George F. McKee, former editor of the Standard, as managing editor. ELKHART. Effects of Late . Storms Thrown From a Buggy. Special to the Sentinel : Elkhart, lad., Jane 16. Further particu lars are coming in from the surrounding country which enow the storm on Saturday afternoon to have been very severe through' out this section of country. In addition to the number of buildings damaged whlsh were re-

ported Saturday evening, there are three or four more buildings which were to

tally destroyed. The fine brick school house just across the Elkhart river, was blown down and damaged to the extent of 110,000. Mc Kay's agricultural warehouse had an end blown off. Reports say crops are demoralized. Several other buildings were blown down throughout the county. A man named Seidle, while driving on Main street this evening, was thrown from his buggy, and so badly injured he can not live. After striking ground he slid about SO feet, fetching up against the sidewalk, smashing one side of his head in. His horse became frightened, made a quick jerk and broke a wheel off. He Is a baker by trade. Capture of an Extensive Forger at Chicago. Chicago. J une 16. A year ago the First .Na tional bank officers, finding they had been victimized by some clever forgeries, set Pinkerton's agency to work on a clue which to-day resulted in the arrest of Chas. Brockway, alias Charles Seymour, one of the most expert forgers In the country, well-known in the Eastern States as the leader of those other noted crocks, Edward Hally, Andy Roberts, Valentine Gleason, Walter Sheridan, Walter Patterson ami S pence Pettis. Shortly afterward two pals, Wm. Odell and Jos. Morgan, of Philadelphia, were arrested Some 18 months ago Brockway came here, and having the appearance of a gentleman and respectable merchant, became a member of the Board of Trade, and obtained an insight into the manner of conducting business, the places where firms deposited, and had several ac counts with different banks himself, under the name of Charles Seymour. He seems to have begun work at onoe, but very discreetly, and long intervals intervened between the jobs. The local banks suffered most, their losses being estimated at about 110,000 to $12,000. Brockway had friendship with two alleg ed detectives, known as Sam and Dere Weiker, and when his nest became known, they moved his baggage from the hotel where he had been living, but it was found a 51S Wabash avenue later In the day, and consisted of the most complete set of forgers' apparatus ever cap tured, dies, checks, stamps, ribbons, pens blank drafts, etc. Brockway has served two years iu the Auburn (N. Y.) prison. The First National bank Is said to be the heaviest sufferer. Mining Matters. San Francisco, June 16. A Sutro, Nevada, dispatch says: It Is positively announced, on authority of Mr. Sutro, that the water from the Corns tock lode will be received in Sutro tunnel on July 1, on which day the contract expires. A careful examination made yesterday by Mr. Sutro convinced him that it would be impossible to complete by the stipulated time the timbers and cutting of the drain for the last few thousand feet nearest the Cornstock. He, therefore, ordered water boxes to be temporarily placed for .that distance above the drain grade on the floor of the tunnel The north end of the mines will discharge their water through 13-inch pipe, which is being placed to the point where the tunnel Intersects the Savage mine. Back From Liberia A Dangerous Counter feit. Little Rock, Ark,, June 16. J. Milton Tur ner, 'colored,' ex-minister to uoeria, arnvea and lectures to-night , at Centennary church. Dangerous fifty dollar counterfeit green backs, purporting to be issued In I860 have been passed at Van Buren by a man appear ing like a working or railroad man. Close in spection discloses defects in the paper which is a little too thick. In two or three pieces it is glued together and a silk flbria inserted be tween the front and back before glueing to gether. The green ink on the back is not the exact shade of the genuine. The different numbers on the bills are said to be very dan gerous. The General German Orphan Society. Baltimore, June IB. The annual festival and parade of fie German societies for the benefit of the General German Orphan Asy lum took place to-day, and In numbers and display exceled any previous one. Hon. Carl Schurz, secretary of the interior, deliv ered an address in German to over 5,000 per sons, his theme being "Charity," having a special bearing on the noble werk of main taining the General German Orphan Asylum. Given a Chance. Washington, June 16. The president has commuted the sentence of James Peyton, col ored, convicted of the murder of Lewis Day, in December last, and who was to have been hung In this city on Friday next, to life im prisonment in the Albany penitentiary. He has also commuted the sentence of Louise Wallace, colored, convicted of the murder of her Infant child in April, and who was to have been banged the same day, to 10 years in prison at the Albany prison. Sale of De Bar's Opera House. St, Louis, June 16. The leasehold and all the scenery, fixtures and other personal prop erty belonging to De Bar's Opera House sold at auction to-day, by order of the probate court. John W. Norton, who has been manager of the theater for several years'past, was the pur chaser at 11,900. The leasehold has between two and three years to run. N orton will leave for the East at once to make engagements for next season. The Debt of Louisiana. New Orleans, June 16. There seems to be an impression among the delegates that neither the majority nor the minority re ports on the State debt will be adopted by the convention, but that a compromise will be effected by reducing the Interest to a very low rate for several years, then gradually raising IU This plan is favored by a large number of delegates; also, it is said, by representatives of the large bondholders. Hard on the Ex-Cashier. 8t. Louis, June 16. J. H. Kreger, Jr., cashier of the defunct "Broadway Savings bank, was brought In to the court of criminal correction to-day for examination, on the charge of em bezzlement. The prisoner waived exam ination, and in default of IJO.OOO was re manded to jail. peath of Charles K. Foilett. St. Louis, June 16. Charles E. Foilett, gen eral passenger agent of the Vandalia Railroad company since 1871, and of the Ohio and Mis sissippi road for seven years prior to that time, died at the LtndeU Hotel to-night after an Ill ness of about a month. . Great Damage by Flood. North Adams, Mass., Jnne 16. This place has been visited by a heavy freshet, and the damage throughout the vicinity is variously estimated at from 1100,000 to 1150100. Damages by flood in the outlying districts are hourly reported.

HANLOX AND ELLIOTT.

The Former Wins the Great Single Scnll Race at Newcastle. The Winner Given a Banquet and Presented With a Large Amount of Elegant I Jewelry. Grant Continues His Travels in China and Japan. The Demooratio Senators to Meet Caucus To-Day to Take Some Action on the Warner Silver Bill. in Secretary Evarts' Appointment to Judicial Position Not Thought "Well Of by tie Senate Committee. Dlasraeeral Seeaes tm the French Cham ber f Iepntiea Tenterday. GREAT BRITAIN. HANLON DEFEATS ELLIOTT IN THE GREAT BOAT BACK. New Castle on-Tyne, June 16. A start was made from the point off Mansion House. The weather was fine, though dull, and the water beautifully smooth. There was an im mense concourse of spectators, and 2u steamers laden with passengers followed. Five to two on Hanlon bad been laid during the morning, but he came into much better favor just prior to the start. Elliott won the toss and took the northern shore. After some delay the men( at 12:15, got off to a capital start. Hanlon dashed in with a stroke at the rate of 42 to the minute and at once drew to the front. Elliott struck at the i ate of 40 to the minute, and ex erted all his enormous strength, but splashed now and then and his boat did not travel well. Hanlon got a lead of four lengths at the Red Heugh bridge, the time for the mile being 6:11X, the Canadian leading by five lengths. Hanlon now slowed down and contented himself with keeping the advantage, and eventually won very easily by eight lengths In pie good time of 21:01. There was an enor mous crowd at Scott's wood who cheered Hanlon to the echo. The sporting reporters say that such a performance as that of Hanlon to-day has never been seen in British waters After the race Hanlon, accompanied by Col onel Shaw and several Canadian supporters, returned to New Castle, where he was cordially welcomed by a large concourse of people. In response to repeated calls Hanlon appeared at the window of the New Castle Chronicle office and thanked the people very warmly tor their kindness. He highly complimented Elbott for his invariable courtesy. Colonel Shaw also addressed the crowd. Both were loudly cheered. In the evening, at a concert in the New Castle Town Hall, a splendid diamond ring was given to Hanlon on behalf of a number of ladies and gentlemen of New castle. Hanlon.who was received with cheers, said he had that day encountered one of the best scullers he ever met. Elliott said he was satisfied no man in England could beat Han Ion. He (Elliott) would row any man In the world, barrine Hanlon. for 200 a side. A match has been arranged between Elliott and Robert Boyd, on the Tyne, for 200 a side, to take place four months hence. WESTON I IT THE LEAD. London, Jnne 16 While on the track yi terday Ennls was seized with a cramp in his stomach, and may be considered as having retired. The affair is now virtually a match between Brown and Weston, as Harding was only on the track for half an hour during the night and is looking very queer. At 3 o'clock this morning the score stood: Weston, 127 miles and 3 laps; Brown, 126 miles and 6 laps; Harding, 89 miles; Ennls, 70 miles and 14 laps. THE SCENES IN THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES London, June 16. A correspondent at Pari describing the scenes in the Chamber of Dep uties yesterday says that many members of the Right rushed toward the ministerial bench Dariste called Minister Tlrard a coward, and there was a personal collision between them. Blows were also exchanged between Routine and Jean David. De Cassagnao, after the censure of the House was pronounced upon him, declared theGoverment the scum of cow ards and wretches. The Solre announces that explanations have passed between Oambetta and De Cassagnac, and the latter will not be prosecuted. A Berlin correspondent hear8 from a trustworthy source that Bismarck Is firmly opposed to the Introduction of a double metalllo standard. Grant is Having a High Old Time In China. Hono Kong, May 31. Grant's party briefly Visited Swatow on May 13, Amoy on May 14 and Foochow on May 15. The demonstrations were unimportant, owing to his short stay, He arrived at Shanghai on the United States ship Ashuelot on May 17. He was received, on landing, with unprecedented manifestations of greeting in the presence of a crowd composing almost the entire foreign community and great numbers of Chinese. An address was delivered on behalf of the citizens, to which Grant responded with what many regard as peculiar significance, saying he wished he had known 10 years ago what he had lately learned, and that his experience In this part of the world would be of great Interest and possibly of great use in the future. A procession was formed to the residence of the United States consul, where he remains while in Shanghai, The volunteer rifle corps detached the horses from the carriage, and themselves drew the vehicle to its destination. Several days were occupied with receptions of foreign consuls and Chinese dignitaries, among whom was the viceroy of Nanking, who was sent from Pekin to bear welcome from the central Gov ernment. Grant will proceed In a shuleot to Choofoo, and probably to Tien Tain. The Rich mond arrived at Hong Kong on May 15, and was immediately dispatched north for the service of the party if needed. It is now expected that his sojourn in and about Pekin will occu py considerable time, possibly until the begin ning of July, although, aa heretofore, no defi site announcements have been made. The new Government has had orders Issued for the strict enforcement of the laws against the growth of popples and the use of opium by official classes. The leader of the Annum rebellion still main tains his fortified position, but makes no fur ther advance. Yokohama, May 81. From the present in.

ai cations Grant is expected to arrive at

Nagasak during the first or second week in July, and will be, received there by a deputation of high Japanese officials, including Yoshlda, late minister at Washington. A Japanese ironclad will be placed at the disposal of the party. If agreeable, arrange ments will be made for visiting the battle fields of the late civil war In Klnaln, South western Island of Japan. Part of the journey to Tokio will be by land, probably. They will arrive August L After a round of entertain ment, under the Government auspices in the capital and vicinity, Grant wi 1 visit Yokohama, and accept the hospitalities of the united States consul general and others. Japan continue to exercise firmness with regard to Rlnklng, the ex-king, so-called, who. is required to come to. Tokio without further delay. The plea of protracted Illness is not being recognized. The United States minister returned from America on May 21, and resumed the duties of his office. He was received by the mikado on May 27. FRA5CE. GREAT CONFUSION IN THE CHAMBER OF DEPU TIES. Versailles, June 16. In the discussion on Jules Ferry's educational bill in the Chamber of Deputies to-day, Paul D'Cassagnac accused Ferry of uttering calumnies against the re ligious orders, and with falsifying documents. He refused to retract the charges, and on the Left voting to censure D'Cassognac, the con fusion became so great that Gambetta, president of the Chamber, left the chair, closing the session for an hour. D'Cassognac continued speaking, after the galleries had been cleared, amid great confusion. ANOTHER RUMPUS IN THE CHAMBER OF DIP UTIES. Versailles, June 16. The Chamber of Dep uties on resuming its sitting voted to exclude DeCassagnac from the Chamber for three days. DeCassagnao replying to the vote of the House declared that the present cabinet w infamous. Gambetta threatened him with prosecution. The sitting was again suspended, and the debate ultimately adjourned. ITALY. SUNDAY'S ELECTION. Rome, June 16. At the municipal elections yesterday the Clericals gained the advantage, owing to a division In the Liberal ranks. The fact produces a great impression here. GERMANY. DUTIES ON WOODEN GOODS. Berlin, June 16. The Reichstag has voted duties on wooden goods In accordance with the proposed Government tariff. The Question of the Appointment of Secre tary Evarts. Washington, 'June 16. The senate judici ary 'committee devoted some time to the In formal consideration Jof the legal question. raised in regard to Secretary McCrary's nomi nation, whether he can constitutionally be confirmed to fill a judicial position, not yet vacated, and which Judge Dillon is to continue to occupy untU next September while he him self continues to act under the Senate's former confirmation as secretary of war. Senators Garland, Bayard, Conkling, and Carpenter, the sub-committee to whom the question was recently referred, were not pre pared to submit a formal report this morning, but it is understood they coincide in holding that this legal obstacle is very formidable and probably insurmountable. There seems to be very llttie.doubt that the fuU committee will take the same view, and that the appointment will therefore fall of confirmation during the present session. There were, however, no manifestations In the committee to-day of disapproval of the nomination on political or personal grounds. In the event of a final decision that the president can not thus anticipate a vacancy. Secre tary McCrary will be appointed when Judge Dillon's resignation takts effect, and his nomination will be sent to the Senate upon its re assembling. The committee to-day reached an informal agreement as to the nomination of Corbln as chief justice of the United States court for Utah, to go over without action until next December. A Democratic Caucus to be Held To-day to Discuss the Warner Silver Bill. Washington, June 16. A call has been is sued for a meeting of the Senate Democratic caucus to-morrow to receive the report from the committee of three senators, Messrs. Thurman, McDonald and Garland, appointed on Friday to confer with Senator Bayard in regard to his proffered resignation of. the chairmanship of the finance committee, and to report whether some harmonious arrange ment could not be effected to relieve the War ner silver bill from its present suspended position in the committee, and place It upon the Senate calendar. The caucus com mittee will report that Mr. Bay ard is inflexibly opposed to making any compromise or concession in the matter, and that be, therefore, absolutely declines to become a party to the suggested arrangement of reporting the bill back to the Senate with out recommendation, even though it be stip ulated that no further action shall be taken on the subject until next session. In brief, he insists that the bill should be left in the hands of the committee for mature consideration at the next session of Congress, and that, if his party colleagues deem it advisable to force ac tion upon the measure in opposition to his conscientious convictions concerning It, they must accept his resignation. Doings of the Committees of the Democratic Caucus. Washington. June 16. The advisory com' mitteesoftne House and Senate Democratic caucus held a joint meeting this evening, at which .after a brief discussion 4t was decided to recommend to their party friends the adoption f the amendment to the second section of the Judicial expenses appropriation bill. One of the clauses of that section Drovldes that no de partment or officer of the Government shall. during the said fiscal year ending June 80,1880, make any contract or incur any liability for the future payment of money until an appro ation sufficient to meet such contract, or pay such liability, shall have first been made by law. The advisory committees agreed that this clause ought to be amended, so as to embody the exception contained in section 3,732 of the revised statutes, in favor of the war and navy departments, The Walking Match at London. New York, June 16. A special from London says or the pedestrian contest: In the afternoon Ennls began to show signs of indisposi tion, ana at z o'clock was quite sick. At this time the foUowing was the score: Brown, 79 miles and one lap; Weston, 77 miles and three laps; Ennls, 62 miles and six laps; Harding, 58 miles and four laps. At 6 o'clock there was great excitement, on acoount of the magnlfl

cent walking done by Weston, who was only a couple of miles behind Blower Brown. The following Is the 6 o'clock score: Brown, 99 miles; Weston, 97 miles; Harding, 75 miles; Ennls, 70 miles.

WASHINGTON ITEMS. Subscriptions to the 4 per cent, refunding certificates since Saturday's report amount to 937,000. The House labor committee has agreed to visit San Francisco and the leading Western cities, alter adjournment, for the purpose of taking further testimony. Secretary Thompson has ordered the United States ship Marion toAsplnwall. The Government has nothing new regarding the recent revelations on the Isthmus. The House appropriate ins eommitte has agreed to recommend noncouenrrence in the Senate amendments to the legislative bill, the principal feature of controversy being the ap propriation of 175,000 for the pay of contracting laborers of the District of Columbia, which the Senate struck out. - The Iowa Election Cases. Washington, June 16. The House election committee made reports on the Iowa election s to-day. Eleven members bold that the October election was legal, and the present Incumbents entitled to their seats. Chairman Springer takra the ground that neither the October nor November election was legal, and Representative Colerick holds that the No vember election was the only legal one. The Spinners Refuse to Give Ten Days' Notice. Fall River, Jnne 16. A number of spin. nera in the several mills refused to give 10 days' notice this morning, as ordered by the Union Saturday night, not sympathizing with the action of the meeting. A HORSE-CATCHER. A Record to be Proud of, and Which Should be Rewarded. Syracuse (N. Y.) Courier. For the past eight or 10 years the public baa from time to time read of the daring ex ploits of Mr. James findley, ot this city, whoe prowess has won for him the sobriquet of "The Horse-Catcher." During his residence in Syracuse he has caught over 200 runaway horses, saying many lives by his daring efforts, and much property from destruction. Mr. Findley is a m dest and unassuming young man, born in the city of Albany, who came to Syracuse some lis years ago. Although only 23 yea- s old, he has a wife and family, and has served five years at his trade as a carriage painter. About 12 years ago young Findley commenced the business of catching runaway horses. He was somewhat timid at first, as may be imagined, out he gamed confidence in himself as he succ eded and experimented, and now does not hesitate to throw himself in the pathway of the most infuriated steed in its headlong runaway career. Findley's Brat experience as a horsecatcher was in the city of Auburn. He was waiting for a train in the vicinity of the depot -one afternoon 12 years ago, when all at once his attention was attracted by a runaway horse, which was dashing toward him at a break-neck pace. In the wagon ' were seated a lady and her little child. The mother was paralyzed with fear and could not speak. The little child screamed in terror, and the cheeks of the bystanders were blanched as they saw the frightened, maddened horse dashing furiously toward a train of cars that stood across the street. The spectators all rushed out of the way, and hackmen and draymen ran to a place of safety. Findley saw in an instant that the occupants of tne wagon would be killed if they were thrown against the train of cars. Without hesitating a mo ment he planted himself directly in front of the maddened beast and sprang like a cat at its head. He threw the horse down, and, although the wagon was overturned, the occupants were uninjured, save by mere scratches. Since then be hss thrown himseii in the way or and stopped hundreds of horses nnder circumstances equally as dangerous. His method is as follows: wnen ne sees a runaway norse approaching he plants himself directly in its route, and runs with it in the same direction it is proceeding. Findley can run like' a deer, ard by the time the runaway horse is abreast of him, nine times out of 10 he is running as fact as the horse is. To seize him by the check rein or one line and bring him to a halt la but the work ot an inBtant. Of course his act is fraught with great dan ger, and he may be said to take his life in his hands every time ne attempts to stop a horse. It is known tbat a runaway horse 13 blinded by rage, it is supposed, or by fear and Findley's life would not be worth much, if the maddened animal were to hit him with its iron shoe. He has received no official reward for his valiant services. and in many instances the greed of those whose lives he " has saved has so overmastered them that they nave forgotten all about the bravery of the man who risked his life to save theirs. The horse-catcher is always on the lookout. Three-fourths of the runaways are caused by the horses of countrymen. They are easily frightened, and as a general thing their harness is old and unsafe. Ladies who are driving in the street are in constant danger from being run into by frightened horses from the country. The horse-catcher travels around the business streets and carefully looks over all the country horses that are hitched, examining their fastenings to see if they are secured. In many instances he nas found horses hitched with weak or broken straps. and keeping his eye upon them, has seen them watch their opportunity and start to run. But he was there in time to head them off. He studies the disposition of the horse, and can tell by his eye or his uneasy or restless manner that . he is watching the first opportunity to run away. Perhaps the bravest act ot his life was performed on the 7th of May last A team of young horses was running at break neck speed down West Genesee street and across the market in front of the Empire House directly toward the Syracuse Savings bank. In an instant more they would have plunged into that building. Findley saw them coming and sprang in their path. He siezed one by the check rein and vaulted upon its back, lightly as a cat. By a superhuman effort he succeeded in turning the horses in their course, and brought them down to the ground. The brave act was witnessed by Patrick Lynch q., who determined tbat it should not go unrewarded. He therefore cauted a handsome bronze medal to be struck off.upon which the deed was commemorated in fitting terms, and presented it to Mr. Findley. It seems to us tbat the city authorities should make some substantial recognition of Mr. Findley's services. The Norwich Bulletin says tbat a female orator on the wharf scathingly criticised the temperance reformers, the churches and the public officers, Sunday; and when she referred to the slovenly habits of tobacco chewers, every man present who used the weed involuntarily reached np his hand and wiped off his chin.