Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 29, Number 17, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 June 1881 — Page 1

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) INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1881. WHOLE NO. 1567. YOL. XXIX. NO. 17.

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THE SEXATORLSX FIGHT

Interest in the New York Sfctia torial Contest Steadily Incrcasingr. ' tTIio HalMlreetls Confident and the Stalwarts Unshaken. The Democrats Hold a Caucus and Nom inate Tww Senatorial Caarfidates. . "Wednesday the Day Set Apart For the BaIIoUuz to Take Ttace. Distressing Railroad Accident Resulting From Carelessness. GETTIXG WARM. TH M-ant CI ab, of Alb?-, Come to ConkHag's Defense A Spirited Statement. Acjtaxt, May 24. Senator Conkling held a levee all evening at the Delavan House. His room was constantly crowded, Hhook hands with everybody presenting Lim self, and to each said a pleasant word. Dcring the evening the Grant Clnb, of this city and County, entered the room in a body anl presented ex-Senator Conklirtg the following: ijo Republicans: The Grant Club, whirn ban the largest memterShipof any political wrganlzatlon lit the County of Albany, and waosr turning principle Das been delay to party onraniz:.uon and loyal support of me regular Domiwimi 01 me Kepunucan party in the present political excitement, cU your .attention to several plain facts, which, lo them. seem to point Üe mih of duty and honor to every Kepubliraiu who believes in . tAie sreat principles of the party, and desires to see its organization ana success perpetuated. io one can forget THE GLOOM AND DARKNESS I which settled like nightmare upon the party when James G. Ulaine. humbled and defeated in his owu State. was powerless to Eire one vleam of hope, one my of light. The great leaders who could rally trie party to battle had been insulted, maligned and outraged, and the amasses were sullen, unsatisfied and almost hopeless. Then it was that C. S. Urant and Koccoe Conkling, cast- ' ing aside the indignities and insults whivh had been heaped upii tbem. guided only by loyalty to party orgs titration und the love or the grand eld party which had saved the life of .the Nation, entered the conflict and came to the rescue of the country. He look, the place of despondency. From one end of the Nation to the ether broken ranks closed ip. The party hosts with delight responded to tbe clariou calls of the leaders in L whm : whom they had confidence. IX fMMA.NA A5D OHIO ide of wattle turned. I Who amoncr Ton 4'u.i loixet ine ervu-ea oil, ram aul con kling lu the memorable contest in those states? Nor can tou forget the tim!y aid and invaluable service of that bhrewd., able and tireless political ieader of our own Stole, senator Tnoraas C. Piatt. In the contest of Indiana from without the darkness come light. Victory was Bnatched from out the jaws of defeat, ana the nag which nad trailed in the dust in Maine me rewplendant in victory in Indiana, and James A. Gartield aved a possible mortitication of defeat In his own ptateol Unto. . The Republicans of New York held the post of honor and of lancer. New York last of all was lost. Then keguu the most brilliant and success ful canvass ewr waged in the annals of the State

Hi WHO WERE TOUB LEAP EES THEN?

I Who tnarshaJted the hosts aud directed the

t ' columns which marched on to victary? Grant.

, Gonkling. Arthur. Cornell and Matt rendered 1 service then, which should ever make the Repubi Ucan party ihuir debtor. The plaudits of the en tire Republican press were deservedly and freely showered upon these great leadens wno had rentiered victorr a possibility dn the State of New York, and with victory in New York came victory In the Union. anC the hearts ol Republicans an I over me lan. were made glad. i A new Republican Administration was inauzurf sted. Tbe great .Empire State was represented iu A ihe Senate ytwoof the most trusted, able and laitnmi leaders -in tne ranks of the RepuDUcan party. The Administration owed much to the Republicans fJ a-'ew I' ark. The Presideut owed. at feast, respeottui consideration and trcatmeat to their most UQVQ3LZB AND 4I0XORABLE reprr s.'ntatifes. That consideration and treat . nent has rot leen accorded to them. With most unworthy motives J asses G. Blaine has cought to mislead the iPreidentand strike a blow t the representatives or the Republicans Ol New lore, tie seexs ms own .aavancement by enhconragiiigau internal war in the ranks of tbe Re publican part T here a;m bvauemptlng to break down the influence and power of those of whose l DriiiiaB i aua muinpnani career ue is XEAjLOCS AND .ENVIOUS, chagrined as be is over his own most miserable failure aud defeat. Governed by honorable selfrespect and gnidded by plain sense of public duty, our Senators have resigned tbeir trust, aud it now remain for the representatives of t e people

V to decide wttetber the gallant leaders under C whom the Re3ubLfccat of New York and of the fnion have marched to victory shall be I tuickea dows or be sustained. In obedience to VI Oae demands erf tbe great public sentiment, and I at the enruest solicit ttion of thousands ( who deligüt to follow where Roscoe vaCookling lead, be and his late associate apteal S the KepiiLiean party for vindication and a: -r proval. Shall they nave it? Jnthe present crisis t we appeal to a21 those who appreciate honest pub-

Jic service: wtto believe in fidelity to mends: who hold the interest f the Republican party higher in esteem thaa tbe "loaves and the hnes;" who believe m honor among our public servants; who would rebut s"Btical trickery, treachery aud Ingratitude, to rüy around the men who have wou our victories, fiael'i our principles nd saved the life of the Eevublicau party. Let no man he ashamed of tke name of Stalwart. - Sustain the leaders who bare so uf ten sustained you, and let A MAINE DICTATOR finderstand tht xll Xew York asks is respectful treatment and roper consideration of its representatives. HOW C05KLXK. R30EIVED THECiTTTER. Conklinj rexiv&l the paper, saying he wouid not be able to read it at present. The Chairman of theClubiuformedhim hecouM read it at his leisure; .that no .response to ct was expected. He thanked the (JLiainuan, .and then the Club tiled before hiru, when he shook the hand of ach member. 3?iere is a diversity of opinion among those who have wached the effnft of this vkitation. . Sone conternl it has strengthened thechances of the ex-Senators, while others contend it has weakened them. Tt;re are reports that the Aduiiniatrationists have pained the Asseniblysuen an that the Stalwarts have pained Senators. Hut whan the names arc given ainl that La been ic rare cases the parties naaied were not Co be found.' thus a verification was impossible. 4There7ere about .Vw eople ia the staeeta adjaceat to tlie hotel expec-ng A serenade and peoui Iroiu LoiiklrJK, .bat he kad de:Iinett the bonor of a serenade "efore 1 came, and wouli not ekange iss ( determirMtion. Carley, a Member of the LAsfenbky from Cortland County, has re- ( chived a prtition frm hi home town ig Ciavler, sipuevl by all but Gjur Republicans to W'i.om it wm presented, astiup him to sustaitt or favor the return of Conkling and A CACCrS WILL BE CALLED. The following letter waa Bent to Senator fMcCartby this evening: Albakt. May 24. ITon. P. McCarthy, Chairman of the Republican Senate Caucus Conunittee: rr.AB eta I beg to call your attention to my letter of yesterday. Inviting your Committee to unite in a Joint call for a caucus of Republican members of the Legislature. The same letter was delivered yesterday to another member, making a majority thereof. Your courteous reply was received last Evening, and I waited all day Irl hope you would further adrbe me of the proposed action of y ur Committee. We are required by law to rote on

Tuesday next, and as Monday Is I1.;

it mar i) lnlerrea mat no wueu nu w ..-. that day. Thursday evening. therefore. seems to ixj o . . , I which caucuses can re posiponeu. your early attention to the exigencies of the occasion. I beg to add that I am at the present In parlor O ol tne wd, ina wuum w u.; meet you for consultation. Very truly yours. t MH-arthr rerdied to Speaker Sharps, o...-sV. t.r ho would call a meeting of the Caucus Committee at the earliest possible moment CONKLI5 MAKES POME DISCLOSURES. New York, May 25. The Tribune's Al bany special says: Mr. Conkling has made a statement which wi'i perhat surprise some, that he did not PProve of the union of the Republican Senators with Senator Mahone. lie has staieu. nere 111 iuc most positive terms that he dvied rainst the alliaiite as unwise, and likely to prove troublesome. Din the Administration favored it and he yielded hin oppofttion. Yet. when tnc nooen.so.1 w.. came up the Administration apparently did all In Its power to emwuiH me iwpuuiu.ii- u their union wiih Mahone by constantly sending In nominations, giving the Democrats e cry . davs fresh excuses for their demand to go inv executive session. ConkltnK said if there had been a clean docket, the deadlock need not bar lasted, and the organization of the .-euute could have been completed. But the most unexpected siftiemeni oi an is uim It was l'latt who originated the policy ol resigna tion. Conkling has told nis menus mat n.wuy liefore Judge Robertson was confirmed, l'latt assured hitn that an adjustment of the whole mat ter was near at hand, tinkling gave no hint as to what the proposed adjustment was, but soon after, and on the same day on which at a later hour, the letter of resignation was written, l'latt came Into bis room, looking as be said, all cone." The proposed adjustment had. Mien through. The President had recededThen Piatt said: "I shall resign and state my side of the case in the Senate next Wednesday." My informant states that Conkling sia: "it na entered my head before to resign : if yon resign I'll resign, too." Conkling added, after a moment, but von can not resign now and state your cause next Wednesday In the election nt Tuesday's count The Legislature might have aljonrned by Thürsdav, and it would be too late to fill the vacancy. The better way will be to write a letter and forward It at once." This was agreed upon, and Conkling shut hlnisc f in his room and then and there rapidly wrote the letter addrewed to Governor Cornell. Thi. according to Conkling himself. Is the history ofthefamoas resignations. A number of those wno have talked with Conkling reiort he has no bitter words for anyone except Blaine who. he says, has been manipulating the press against him. He professed to have circumstantial evidence of Blaine's having acted as a deputy editorial writer for the -various newspapers; but on the other side, however, it is sid that a good deal of his talk is pitched to the kev of the astonishing address the Albany Grant Club presented to him last night, in which no consideration was showu for resident Garfield, though he was not attacked outright, and Grant and Conkling were depicted as the saviors of the Republican party. A wellinformed politician said here to duy: "I think that primate was solemnly presented last night with his own production. There is nobody in the Grant Club to write an address like that." The Signal for the Mustering of the Stal wart Clans The Hsdr-IIreeds Confident, Hut the "30G" Column Undismayed. Albany. N. Y., May 30. The following call was sent to each Republican Member of the Assembly this afternoon: Assembly Chamber, ALBANY. N. Y.. May 30. lSJjl. ) To-morrow the Assembly is required by law to ballot for two Senators in Congress, and it is ur gent and indispensable that menbers of the Re piitlicau party shall act in harmony. No joint conference of the Republicans of loth Houses having been called, we hereby call a caucus of the Republican members of the Assembly to agree upon the candidates to be supported by the Republicans. The caucus will meet this (Monday) evening. Mav 30. in the Assembly Chamber, im mediately on adjournment of the Assembly. We earnestly and respectfully invito the Republican members of toe Senate to attend and participate in said cacus. George H. SHAP.rE, K. A. Carpenter. Jon K. Gillette, A. S. Dbapek. MILLS DEKIXES IIIS POS1TI0X. Senator Mills, who heretofore declined to pronounce, to day caused to be published tbe lollowing telegram: I'tk-a, N. Y., May 30. To George Dawson, Evening Journal, Albany, N. i.: Sir Please sav that I sm opposed to' the ' elec tion of Conkling and Piatt to the United States Senate. I believe this course will best preserve the Republican party. While I have labored to avoid a eonllict. there has never been any doubt with me or my friends where I must stand in this issue. A. M. Mi Li J. THE HALF-BBEEPS CONFIDENT. The Administration leaders now claim Oorsline, Iloardman, G. M. Palmer und Gates, of the Assembly, who have been classified with the Stalwarts, and say the vote for Conkling to-morrow will show him to be in the minority, and he will then be abandoned entirely. THE SOLID PHALAKX. The Stalwarts, however, as?ert that Conk ling will never be abandoned; that his true friends will stand by him to tne last, hnulv as the '30t" did by Grant in the Chicago Convention. Among the visitors to er-Senator Coftkling tins afternoon was Governor Cornell, The interview lasted over an hour. REV. M C. LOCKWOOD OPEKS THE SSEMBLT WITH PRATES. At the opening of the session of the Assembly thw evening. Rev. M. C. Lockwood, of tlie r irst Baptist Church, tbi9 citv. made the following prayer, which waa freely commented upou after its delivery: Our Father and our God. wtom to Thee seeking Thy favor and wisdom for this Legisla ture. A great issue 1 liefore them, about which strong paaxious are excited : con lite ting opinions are pressing upon tnem ; selfishness and hatred are motives wiiHi prompt human action alas, too often love of position, of plae, may tcver weak men from their integrity and honor. We pray Thee to help the weak, to be loyal to their convictions in tae coming connicim opinions, Mav neither onraulzed menace nor fear of rtosi' tionai loss lead any man to betray himself, respect or Darter nis nonor, ana inus may taey all fulfill the trut which has been reposed in them: and may the result bo that which shall have thine ap proval, wktcn shall tuny and cleanly cstabllsö the right and defeat tbe wrong. It in any way the honor of this State has been anected by false ness or liiy of any mnn. we pray thee teat it mav by the wisdom of this Legislature, be asade to as sert Its dignity to our country and Its reprcsenta lives. May all their deliberations be character ized by courtesy aiidiharity, in all manliness of spirit. Hear us in our prayer for tp, and strengtn, ana wisuom lor tnese men. THE SENATE &EFO&CTIOX ADOPTEO. In the Assembly the Senate resolution for a joint Convention to elect United states Senators W ednesday rvei t was received, And, by unanimous consent, .adopted. Mr. l'otter arked coisetit to offer a :oaeur rent resolution, that when the Legislature adjourn Tuesday next, it djourn to meet in Saratoga tlie l.th '4 August next. Objected to by air. Alvord. THECircl'S CONVENED. After adjourn men t of tLe House a 11111. ber of republican Meinbers remained iu their seats, in accordance with the in vita' tion to meet in caucus seut them by the . m . .-m ... Assemoiy 1 aucus comnuttoe. Speaker Sharj called Mr. Draper to the (liair, wno stated the object of the caucus. He said that there was a diversity of opin ion, tor whom the votes should be cast. Vt e are met in tbe usual and old-fashioned way to determine who shall be candidates; that a Republican who could not meet forthat purpose was unworthy of the name. Speaker Sharpe said just before the meeting of the House to-night, that a Democrat came to him and asked. him if he would give notice from the Chair that the Democrats wouid meet in caucus immediately after adjournment It is a usual request made on each occasions. A stranger etand-

ng by thought it strange the Democrats

could thus meet while the jiepuuiicans were on the eve of a contest. e have always been told that Caucus committees 01 tne two Houses would call meetings when it is convenient. He claimed the party had no right to meet without consulting the convenience of the Caucus Committee, but, owing to existing circumstances, the Assem bly Caucus Committee nave seen 111 w issue call. He closed by asking mat tne roll be called. The cnair staieu that he had had a coum maae, and it was found that there was not a majority of the Republican Members of the Assemby present K. A. Carpenter moved that the caucus adjourn to 8 p. m. to-morrow, and that the Keoubiican .Mem bers of the Senate be invited to participate. Carried, and the caucus adjourned. WHO WEEK THERE. The following Members of the Assembly were present: Messrs. Armstrong, Bmgiiani, Bradley, Urohan, Urodsicy,Lampteii. aney, K. O. Carpenter. Ctillinan. Derrick. Dickey. Draper, fevans, Gillette, Gerstie, Hayes, Howland, Hurd, Morgan, rsowian, runups, Potter. Keitz, C. H. Russell, Sessions, Trumbull, II. II. Tuttcll, lt. M. Twill, uliams and 1 oung. THE DEMOCRATS 15 COUNCIL. Tlie Democratic Members of the Legisla ture met in joint session this evening. XRASTVS BROOKS, iVsseinblvman, who was absent delivering u Decoration Dav address, sent a letter stating that tbe first duty is to insist upon adjourn ment without a choice of Senators in Con gress whose places have become vacant by voluntary acts of those elected 10 represent the State. Tbe present Legislature is ap pealed to to fill these vacant places, and the apikal is made by the two gentlemen who. after abandoning their places, now demand a new election to till tne very places which they voluntarily surrendered. When the Legislature of IHM) was elected. no such a result was considered within the range of human possibilities, and it is there fore but an act of nistice to the neotile of the State that an opportunity be offered them to choose Members of the Legislature who, in the choice of its Senators in Congress, will represent the voice of the whole people. SEXAT0R FOSTER said the cir umstances which call this cau cus together are unprecedented. The two gentlemen selected by the Legislature of this State to represent the State 111 the United Suites Senate, have stepped down and out, and left this State, with one-tenth ol the icopie 01 this rsation. withoat representation in the Senate. No matter how important may be the matters ansine in the United States Sen ate, this great State will have no voice, be cause her Republican Representatives base ly deserted their places. The wealth of this country is opposed to our party, as well as the ereat monopolies. In this crisis 01 affairs of our party, no Democratic member should be found acting with our political enemies. Mr. Oenler then nominated Senator .lohn C. Jacobs for the short term created by the resignation of Roscoe Conkling, and the nomination was made unanimous. Francis I. Kernan was then made the unanimous choice for United States Senator in Piatt's place, rtsiened. THE HALF-BREEDS IK CAUCUS. The Administrationists met for a con ference this evening. There were fifty-seven present, and notes from thirteen more saying they will vote formen who will support the Administration. A resolution was adopted pledging all present to withhold their suport lrom Conkling and l'latt In the regular session of the Senate to-day petitions were presented lor and against tbe re-election ol conkling and l'latt. SENATE RESOLUTIONS. MrT Mc Carthy offered a resolution that a. 1 o'clock Tuesday. May 31. the Senate pro ceed to nominate candidates for the office of United States Senators to fill the vacancies in the otlice. Adopted. McCarthy also of fered a concurrent resolution of a joint meeting of the Senate and Assembly at noon on ednesday, June 1. for the pur pose of electing Senators to fill vacancies in the oliices of Senators from the State. Adopted. INSIPE HI6TORT. New York, Mav 30. A "Washington dis patch to the Times lays: "lhere is an in teres ting piece of history in relation to the contest between Conkling and tne Adminis tration, which should be made known. On the day following that on which the President sent Robertson s name to the Senate it was known beyond a doubt that conkling and the other representatives from New York were greatly dissatisfied. On that day two members of the Cabinet called upon the President and suggested that a conference should be held between the President on one side and the Vice President and two Near York Senators on the other. The President accepted the suggestion, and set apart that evening for the interview. The two members of the Cabinet made an arrangement, as they thought, with the ice President and two Senators for conference, and it was understood it should take place at 7:30 at the White House. Afterward, Conkling demurred and refused to go, although hia coniuiiions were willing to attend. On this auount the interview did not take place, "he President waited an hour and a half for the expected visitors, It is known that had the conference been held an attempt would have been made to readjust the whole matter satisfactorily to all jersons concerned. CRIMINAL, CARELESSNESS. An Open Switch Two Persons Killed and a Number of Others Seriously Injured. Trenton, X. J., May 30. The train on the Pennsylvania Railroad, which leaves New York at 3:15, being behind time was run ning at full speed near Dear Swamp, four miles from Trenton, and ran into an open switch. The Pullman Palace Car only kept the track. All the others left the rails. and one car turned completely over. About a dozen persons are said to have been in jurcd seriously, and Beveral others slightly Augustine Kit ter, of Philadelphia, was killed outright lie was trying to get out of tbe window, and was struck by some pro iecting timbers. Mrs. Lucretia Pennington, aged eighty-one, of Sixtv-tirst street. New ork, was fatally injured, and died about G o clock. A little girl, a niece of tlie old ladv was injured in the shoulder. Thomas Mur phy, of Frankford, injured in the spine, Conductor Lew Selance, injured in the hir and hand. Many of the wounded went on to Philadelphia Three of the cars were smashed to pieces, but a wrecking train cleared the track in about half an hour, Three of the wounded are now at the Tren ton House. J. G. Reilstein, Jr., and wife, of Pittsburg, are two of the number. Heilstem keeps a hotel there. He has a fearful scalp wound. His wife has also a scalp wound, and is otherwise injured. J he third person is tne little girl witn the old lady who died at the depot The switch was carelessly left open. The first crate of Georgia peaches left l.t nlwht for fur Ynrlr. Tb rmn im Ii. mated at about G0,000 baskets.

THE VICTORIA.

Additional Particulars of the Shocking Disaster on the Thames Itiver. Two Hundred and Thirty-Eight Bodies Recovered Up to Midnight. Scarcely a Family Circle in London Which Death Has Not Inraded. To-Day to be Observed, as One of Public Mourning: by the Residents of London. Full Particulars of the Accident, His tory of the Boat and List of the Dead. THE VICTORIA'S VICTIMS. Two Hundred ltodies Rescued From the TKainea Itiver The List of the Drowned Scenes at the Itiver. Loxdox, Ont, May 25. The work of securing the dead from under the wreck of the Victoria is still going actively on. One hundred and seventy bodies have been recovered, and rgost of them brought to this city. All the undertakers' shops are beseiged, and coffins are going out by the score. The crowds at the river banks, and the steamer's landing, have not diminished. Among the identified are two daughters of James Barnes. The list of identified is still incomplete. A large number of bodi- re main on the grounds at the Sulphur Springs Baths awaiting claimants. During the day a large number of citizens sought enjoyment in various excursions eading from the city to adjoining town. and for others the chief outdoor attraction was a series of steamboat excursions on the Thames River. This enjoyment was rendered more attractive from the fact that this was the first day of tbe season for lxnts to run regular trips, and tbs circumstance, taken in connection with the public holi day, naturally drew large crowds of pleasureseekers to the nver. lue trips were made down the river a distance of about four miles to Spring Bank, a place of popular resort, where tue city water works are located, and three or four local steamboats took down large loads of excursionists at retrular intervals throuent tbe dav. About 4 o'clock the Victoriaof the Thames N4vi cation Comnanv's line had started from the dock on ttie fourth and last trip lor-tne uay with u large load of passengers ot all ages, van ously estimated at 400 to GOO. All went well on the down trip, though the boat was so ueaviiy laden SHE SKIPPED WATER in small ouanttties occasional! v when the crowd would happen to sunre to any partic nlar side. On fie return trip, when about lialf way home a slight commotion on the boat, said by some, to have been playful freaks of a number of youths on the lower deck ana by others ascribed to the boat striking on a snag, caused the crowd, out of curiousity, to rush to one side, and as the side of the boat sank with the additional weight, a volume of water, a foot ar two deep poured in upon THE LOWER DECK, which was crowded with passengers. In st'intly the crowd on both decks rushed to the opposite side, and their weight together with that of the water shipped by tne boat caused it to lurch in the opposite direction. TtPr-n it was that the disaster occurred. The side of the boat sank in water to the depth of one or two feet and while the crowd on the lower deck were struggling to save them selves from slipping down into the river tbe . , . . i j j sianciuons supporting uie upper uecK suudenly gave way and the whole structure with its LOAD OF HUMAN BEINGS came down on those who weie below, crush inn them on the deck and rendering escate out of the question. It is impossible to de scribe the scene that Iwliowed. 1 be boat continued to settle on its side deeper in the water, taking with her many of the passengers who were stunned by the fall of the upper deck and were anable to help them selves. Scores sanlc in the water without the slightest effort to save themselves, while many others who were precipitated into the river unhurt rent the air with their VAIS APPEALS for that succor whieh those of the passen gers wno were sale were powerless to extend. The utmost exertions were put forth to rescue as many of the drowning ones as possiDie, ana many were saved lrom a watery grave. As soon as possible help was secured, and the work of RECOVERING THE BODIE8 from the river and from the wreck was proceeded with. The bodies were placed on the steamboat Loutse as last as they were brought up, and then taken to the Com pany's docks, where the task c: identihca tion began. The accident occurred at about G:15, and it was midnight before the bodies so far re covered were brought back to the city Here a most heart-rending scene ensued The bodies, as soon as the transfer from the steamer, were LAID CUT IN ROWS on the grass by the river side, all in their holiday attire, and with the aid of torches the faces were eagerly scanned by hundreds of anxious friends looking for their missing ones. A goodly proportion of the drowned are men in middle life, and many are children of tender age. Many were the wails of sorrow that followed the identification of a relative. Perhaps it is a mother who discovers her child, or children a parent. One man was nearu inquiring for four children. As fast as the corpses were claimed they were taken in charge by their friends and removed to their homes. The utmost con fusion prevails. It is impossible at present to secure a complete list of the drowned, but many prominent citizens and their families are included in the number. When the water was let off by the remova of the plash boards, search was continued for those under the lower deck, and twenty-two more bodies were brought to the surface, making about two hundred in all iecovered. It is not known how many more, if any. are lof.t The City Council met to-day and passed resolutions of condolence. Settled cloom reigns over the city. R. O. Montgomery, a leather mercnant, ol Toronto, was on board but escaped and succeeded in saving many others, lie st.ttes that on the passage up the Captain went among the passengers urging them to keep on the other side. -To one boy be said: "For Cod's sake keep on the other

side, for if yon don't you'll have to swim for

it," A little later he saw the water raws in over the deck and the boiler go by the board, when the crash immediately took place. Almost all business is at a stand still and crowds line the street discussing tbe sad caamitv. The burial of the victims is at this hour, 2:30 p. m., proceeding, solemn stillness prevailing. .City flasareat halt-mast and the bells are tolling the knell. THE VICTIMS. The following is the list of the drowned o 'ar as identified: 1 Mrs. W.'M. Asburv. Maple street: Hudson Abbe', son of 11. U. Abbot; Minnie Amesbure London; Charles Bonner, aged sixteen; I J 1 lie Ilea ton. aged fourteen : Harry lieaton. axed six: James Burns; Albert Street; Lizzie Haskerville, daughter of a workman at Carlyle's brewery; Ida hatchelor. Kosa.haiiey, John Uaskervuie; Ida burns, daughter of James Bums: another daughter i mtwlng: Albert Cole, aged seven, son of Colonel Cole; John Clark, shoemaker: Miss Maria Conneli. Richmond street: Miss rannv Cooper. Jennie Coufthlln: Msv Oraddoek, daughter of George Craddock : Miss W. Cline. Mrs. John Curran: Miss Corn if h, Kin g street; Mrs. Debeau; Mr. Debeau is mlsdng; Miss Hannah Dennis, Palermo, Ont: Mr. W. M. Dyer; Humes Darcey, son-in-law of Martin O'Meara; . John Darcev. Sr.. Allee Deadman. Miss II. Fox. two; Mr. t lmton Kreeyer, Sr., Mr. Freeyer. Jr., wife aud niere; Joseph Graham. Mis Julia irirtilh. of Westminster; Miss Gibson, Mrs. M. tilaviu and child, W illie Glass, plumber, and three children ; Miss Miniile Ilocan. of Waterloo: Mrs. . T. Heron, of Williams street: James 1 1 earn, ci car maker; Mrs. Kelly (an emigrant) aud twoctsu-r. living in the city; Miss Kendrick, of Adelaide street; Mrs. William Laskie and child, ivddie Lounnrey, of Vt est 1-ondon ; John Leclalr. of est London; Mr. J. C. Mereaith. Clerk of the Diviion Court and father of W. R. Meredith, M. P.; Wm. McBnde, City Assessor and Secretary of the Western Fair Association : W. P. Mill man. com mercial traveler ot Montreal, and two sons; Nellie Morrison, John Morrison, nsted nineteen: Bertie Morrison, aged five. The above three are children of James Morrion. of London Kant; Mrs. Mat thews, wife of the NiKht Jcditor of the Advertiser. and two children; Mary McPoerson, aged fifteen, danchterot Mr. Archibald Mcl'hcrson, of Lang k Mcl'herson; Mrs. Ada Mcintosh, ol Dunrias street; Mrs. W. MacMoygan, W. Waddiner, of Westminster; Mr McClennen, a blacksmith; Miss Annie McAlister. of Horton street: Harry Maaee. aired fifteen: Mrs. Priscilla M. Mustile. a mh of Dr. Oroncate. aged ten: Mrs. ParUh Poke: Mr. Her bert, purcer and son of the manager ol tue boat: Mr. A. B. Powell and two nephews, Margaret Quinn, aged seventeen; J. P. Kogcrs, plumber; Manager Kobertson, of the Bank of British. ortli . ' . , r .- . . . . . . . 1 . 1 1 J America; iirs. rcoiu Aun street; ine two .uiv-es Shipley. Chsrles Siddons. aired thirteen : Willie Stexily, Orville Smith, sged seventeen; Lizzie Stuart, aged eighteen: Mrs. Smart, wifeof H. Smart, of the Free Press, and two children, Mr. J. C. Seddon, of the customs; . Lizzie Skinner, daughter of Alderman Kkiuner; Edwin Smith, Mrs. W. Scott, Oxford street; Geo. Street, Thos. Stejihena, Mr. C. Thayer, of Carling's Itrewery; Willie rTemer, London west; Geo. Kremer. London West: Dollie Tathan. Coleburn street; Willie W'estman, Dundas street; James Wea'herhead. of Cartings Brewery; Mrs. wall. Mr. Wall and three other members of the family are missine. Alfred Warste. aged fifteen; Jno. Wall. Ben Hall and child; Koaetta Markham, J. 1'erkius.wm. Wannecot. Mr. Met:iretz and two children; Polly Grifton. Willie D. Glas. Charlie Siddons, Miss Mekey. Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Hall, S. P. Graham, Mrs.. Fitgibbons, Dolly Latham, Mrs. W. Cline. John Curran, Mrs. Thomas Steneiimin and children; Mr. Thayer, Mr. Shipley, Carlisle O. Smith, J. Shires. Thomas Lester. Miss McConnell. Ueonre Ferrogoods and two boys ; Mrs. Mailman and two children, two children numed Jones, J. W. KI1burn, ma and Ntllie Prescott, Sam Caldwell, Kicnani ritzgiDDon, Lizzie Colling, Annie r . Goii. II. Anderson. Joseph You Lg, Mrs. Store honse. Miss Taylor, Frank Stevens, wife and four children; Wm. Short. 8. Penlo, Miss Middle ton, John Moons, wife and child; Mrs. Jones, two children; man named Jones; Gravdon. son of 8. II. Graydon: Miss Minnie Smith, Miss McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Horn an. and child: Mrs. Smith. Henry Conner, Geo. Walsh, John Boyd. Miss Malony, Geo. Evans, and two children; Ja. Short, Mr. Ihven, wife aud two children: Mrs. fcmlth, Mrs, Klizabeth Evans, Ida Barns, Miss Fergnson, Mrs. Smith, and daughter: J. Persins. Thoma Davidson, W. Edmunds, Mrs. Milbonrn, Alf Share. Annie Jones, t has. Gorman. Chas. Martin. Lnoa Breee, Jno. Phillips. Jas. Harris, Nellie Maston. W. M. W'auneeott. Miss Swanville. Henry Shay. Samuel Pile aud Henry Hay. A DAY OF PUBLIC MOUBNIXO. London. Ont., Mav 25. A Committee of citizens met this afternoon to consider the situation and concert measures. It was lietided to ask the Mayor to proclaim to-mor-row a day ol public mourning by the sus pension of business, to call upon thee who are in straitened circumstances and ex tend such relief as may be necessary; to care for such bodies as are neglected, and devise means for the erection of a public monu ruent It is probable such a monument will be erected in Woodlands Cemetery, situated on the banks of the river almost overlooking the scene of tbe disaster. An inquest began this evening. The Jury formally viewed the body of Miss Fannie Cooper and adjourned till to-morrow. The held battery was called out this alternoon lor tbe onmose of blowing ud the boiler, under which several more bodies are supposed to be. 238 BODIES BECOVESED THUS FAR. A large number of remains were taken to the drill shed, there to await further action The people throughout the city feel stunned and stniefied by the blow, and weeping men are seen on every side. Up to the present time (10:30 p. m.) 233 bodies have been re covered. It is believed there are several yet beneath the wreck. A Compositor' Marder and Suicide. New York, May 29. Edward Dezendorf, a compositor, living with his wife, mother, sister and brother at 1G4 Prince street, Brooklyn, to-day shot his wife, inflicting a mortal wound, and then killed himself. It see us Dezendorf had been drinking much of late and - had frequent quarrels with his wife. This morning he arose in a bad humor, and after quarreling with his wife went SUt and did not return until afternoon lie entered the basement where his wife and sister were talking. Pacing the floor moodily a few times, he asked his wife to step up stairs, as be had something to say to her. As they went up to the parlor the sister -went into the kitchen. The husband and wife renewed the quarrel and the sister occasionally heard the wife tapping on the floor with her foot. Soon after she heard a pistol shot followed by a heavy fall on the floor. She ran up stairs screaming and calling to her brother. The jarlordoor was locked and she ran to the back stoop and looked in at the window. At this moment she saw her brother raise the pistol to his breast and fire. The screams of the girl brought her mother to the spot but they were unable to get into the room until an officer living near and off duty scaled the fence and broke open the door. Dezendorff and wife were both lying on the floor in a jool of blood.. He gasped a few times and expired. Mrs. Dezendorff was unconscious and bleeding profusely from a wound just over her left breast. The physicians were of the opinion that she could not long sur vive. The murdered woman and suicide leave three children. Talmage Not Guilty. Buffalo. May 27.In the General Assembly the report 01 tne committee on ruuiicauon was taken up. The following was offered as an addition to the report, but tabled: That the General Asembly order that no Church receive help from Home Mission Boards wnicn does not use tne puoucauon 01 tne church Uoara. The report was then adopted. The gross receipts of the Board f r the year were jiu.soy.pius a balance 01 i j,sjo irom last year, $123,264. The number of Churches erected was 176, located in thirty-four States and Territories. There are many places without a place of worship. For next year, tl50,OUO are needed. During the year, 3,118 Churches sent nothing to the Board. The Judiciary Committee submitted Its report sustaining the action of the Synod of Long Lvland, which approved the action of the Presbytery of Brooklyn in dismissing the charges of faH'bood preferred against Key. T. DeW lit Tal mage. .

THE REYISI0X Mr. Philip Scan Speaks on the lievisionof the New Testament. Pittsburg, Pa., May 20. Mr. Philip Scan, Chairman of the Bible Revision Com mittee, addressed a large audience here today on tlie Revision of the New Testament After briefly reviewing the different translations made from time to time, the speaker said for fifty years there had been a growing demand for a new translation. The reasons for such a revison were two. First, the changes in the language; aDd, second, the promises in Biblical scholarship. Every living language changes from time to time. Certain words have changed their meaning to the direct oppposite formerly expressed. Siichas "prevent ' used in the sense of "precede," "let" for "hinder." "carriages" for "baggage." "by and by" for "forthwith." The most imiortant reason, however, is the growth of knowledge. The forty-seven men who made the King James" translation had none of them been in Palestine, and knew little of Biblical geography. They were thus liable to make mistakes, and did make many. Since Kgypt has given ijp her treasures, since explored, Palestine traversed, Babylon and Kinevah have risen from their graves to testify to the truth q the Bible, and lend their manuscripts and inscriptions to the explanation of some of its jxissages. Older manuscripts, since discovered, have been used in the present revision, and many actual errors rectitied. "Strain at a gnat" has been changed to "Strain out a gDat," and a great many such typographical errors corrected. Two words in the original were both translated "bell," in the King James version, "hades," meaning the abode of souls after death, and "Gehenna," meaning the abode of the damned. In the revision this has been corrected. So, also, hastbe distinction between devil and demon been brought

out The division into chapters, first made byahoman Catholic Cardinal in the thirteenth century, and that into verses, first made by a Paris publishing house in the sixteenth, have been done away with, and the text divided according to sense. Itali cized passages, when they were unnecessary end weakening to trate.have bee:i discarded GllOirNDLKSS. An Attempt to Show a Defalcation on the Part of John O. Thompson. Washington, May 27. It appears that John G. Thomison, who has been Scrgeant-at- Arms of the House of Representatives since 1S74, is behind in his money accounts with Members of Cengres. The regular way for Congressmen to get their money from the 1'niteJ States Treasurer isou certificates signed by the Speaker of the House. ror convenience, tne custom nas grown up lor the Sergeant-at-Arms to draw the money lrom the treasurer on these certincatts. and then tee Congressmen draw on the Scrgeaut-at-Arms a tney neeu tne money. I lie onu-e of sergeant-at-Arms is conducted on the order of a Bank of Deposit for members. Thompson, as did his pre decessors, would draw hove sums of looney, keep on niau auu uua cnecss 01 .Mem bers of Congress when presented to him. It - seems he Kid his own Dav ana accounts along with all the others, aud, iu using tbe money he bad on hand, he went beyond his own fund, aud Is unable to meet the checks of Congressmen who aid not draw their nay up to time. It sometimes happens that members leave money in the hands of -he Sergeant-ut-Arms for months. Under the ricv rules of the House, Thompson's bond is f 'iO.000, but as it is uot under the laws of his duty to pay Congressmen, it is claimed his bondsmen can not be held ior the dencit. It is claimed in bebaif of Thompxon that iu handliitg such enormous sums of money, as he has. seme members nave teen acrominodatcd beyond what was due them, ana (hat in settling up Thompson will make everything good f.nd square, and settle up every dollar. a prompt answer. Columbus, O.. May 27. Western Associated Press dispatches from washiugton to-day contain a statement relative to John G. Thomjson, Sergeant at Arms of the National House of Representatives, which the friends of that gentleman claim do him an in justice. In an interview regarding this subject Mr. Thomison made the fol lowing statement: "The press dispatch referred to is ridiculous aud false no far as it couwrns me. No draft drawn by any Member of Congress for his salary was ever presented to the Serneaut atArms dining my term of otlice which was not paid. Mr. winship, of Circleville, O., Is my Cashier. He is one of the most thoroughly correct and reliable businessmen I know of in the wbolecounuy. Had there been any inability on his part to pay any dnJtof any member for his salary I would have been routed by Winship of mat lacu as i nave receivea no sncn notice from bim, I assume no check or draft has been presented to the Sergeant-ai-Arms that has not been paid, therefore tne report on that question u witnou: any iruin or lounuauon. KETBACTED. W a OiiTVnioV Ma v OT Tha anms nonaro 1 1 x' circulated undtalked of to-day to the etlect that the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House is short in his accounts with members are evidently Incorrect Thompson is absent, but his Chief Clerk this fore noon went over the books with a W'esieru Associated Press reporter to show that the accounts with the last Congress had been settled, and every check drawn had been cashed. Tbe reuort started from complaints of ariies to a Govcrument otli dal, who reported them. V1KU1NIA. The Readjustee Completely Snowed Under Unexpected Democratic Majorities. Washington, May 27. The Post says: "Tbe re sult ol tht elections in Virginia yesterday shows a strength for the regular Democrats which they themselves did not expect. That wing of the party Is accordingly in high spirits to-day over the news received from different parts of the State, and it declares that it is significant of a popular sentiment which will sweep Mthoheism out of sieht at the comiiiK State election. The Head justerelement here, on the other hand, declare that the local lrgiua elections are oi no importance, savinir that Mahone made no liirhL and that tbe isitues were uot those which are to be fought in the State camgaigu. What these k.Mies will be has not wen tletii.lteiy announced. Per sons well informed on the Readiuier plans say that it Is quite likely that .'lidile!ergcr will be run for Governor, and that the platform will be an approval of his dtht bill. In putting forward Kiddleuerger as a candidate, they say ihy present a candidate who has had the snnruges and ap proval of the whole Republican sideot the United States Senate, and that a candidate who has been thus vouched for can be consistently supported by the Ke publican ran it ana nie in his own state." ROCKINHHAM COU.NTY. Harrisoniu-kg, Va , May 27. Bocklnghtm County elected by decided majorities the Demo cratic Clerks to the County and Circuit Courts over the nominees of the combined Mahoue-i publican party. THEIR LEADER IS MAHONE. Washington. May 27. Information from the Virginia County elections held yesterday, so far as received, are adverse to the Keadjusiers. American Institute of Mining Engineer. Staunton, Va., May 30. The American Institute of Mining Engineers met liere to day, YY illiam .Metcalf, of Pittsburg, president. The Institute was welcomed in the Opera House first by Mayor Dalthis and then by A. II. H. Stuart. Sccietary of the Interior under President Kihuore, who sjKjke on behalf of the citizen-. He alluded to the remarkable accomplishments of the geologists and mineralogists of the day, and in speaking of the wonderful strides of science, said he well remembered when, in 18.14, tbe distinguished Dr. Laudnerdelivered a lecture in England to prove it was absolutely impracticable to apply steam to river navigation. Unfortunately for the Doctor's reputation as a scientist and prophet, a steamship was the first to bring his lecture to this country. After reviewing the history and progress of the scientific achievements that have rendered this day and generation conspicuous, the speaker closed by saying: "Truly we live in an age of progress. When

I turn my thoughts from this retrosject of ihe last half century, and venture to look to the future, my üiind is dazzled by the brightness of the pictures which rise before it, and I am forced to exclaim, 'Who can venture to predict what the next half century may bring forth.' Whatever It may be. I hazard nothing in predicting that no small Iart of its achievements will be due to the men of your profession. Permit me. läen, to thank you in advance for what I am sure you will accomplish, and again to ten.ler you in behalf of my fellow citizens. co-Jial welcome to our city." THE FLUID EXPLOSIOX.

List of the Dead and Injured lion ible Death of the Ilarkeeper. St. Joseph, Mo., May 24. There were twenty or thirty men in the colored salooa last night at the time of the explosion, and most of them escajied. The concussion b'.ew the walls of the building outward, and several who were blown out with the wa'Hj found themselves under the debris, iroru which they were rescued more or less burned. Charles Dunlap, the bar-tender, a large man weighing over 300 pounds, taise near making his escape, but his feet were caught under portions of the fallen root and he was burned to death while desperately struggling to free himself and appealing f r help which could not reach him in tiiue to save his life. His body was p'. I'.ed out after life was extinct in a charred condition. P.illy Wiiiijf.is was burned to death. The body was i overed. Several others who were rescued within the first moments after theexplosi n. and supposed to be dead, are living, und although more or less burned mav retwer. At 4 o'clock this morning one body was taken out of the cellar, and probably "othersmay be found. John Hick, and" a lad twelve or thirteen vcars old. are mis.i:i. The followi ng is the list of injured: Jim Ifolliday, cut in the forehead and L.ic of the head. John Beacham. head badly cut and bit ed. recovery doubtful. He was playinir cards a D an named Williams, who was'kiiled. George Coleman, badly bruised. Jock Lincoln, arm broken. John Kueker. bac' sprained. Alexander Northcutt, both ands burned uA-l'.f to the wrists; cheeks badly burned, iu f-omn places to a crisp. iMvld lirewhter, cut In the head. Johh Cooler, head badly burned and pee ! Andy Cowhern. burned in the face aad h 1 1 Is. John Green, leg broken. li:k Dysart, arm crippled badly. Ben Hoffman, face burned. As to the cause of the accident, ther? is nothing iKJsitive. Just before the explosion took place, Alexander Northcutt, who has a number of men and boys in training f jra minstrel combination, came into the sal wn and got a match for the purpose of g ir. down stairs to light up for rehearsal. The basement was divided, the front portion being used for storage purjKtses for Danforth's fluid, and the latter for the rehear-.il room, where a large crowd of colored folks have been wont to gather nightly. It i nresumea that when the match was struck tlie fluid ignited, thus causing tlie explosio:;. PROHIBITION Declared Unconstitutional by a K.izaa Jndg-Aa Important Decision. Leavenw orth. May 27. Four cases were IW re the District Court of this County yesterday, involving the construction of the prohibitory amendment to tbe Constitution and act ot Ue LeKlslature to carry it luto etlect Mr. Holmes, a druKglst of this city, was charged with four viola tions of the law. (1) in selling bay rum ir toilet purposes. (2) In selling tincture of ntian, a compound for medicinal purposes, i it Iu selling McLean's cordial for medicinal purposes. 4 In selling essence of lemon for culinary p .rjose. i ne lciormauon niea Dy ine county Aiio---y charged that the articles sold would prodcie in toxication, and that Mr. Holmes had not Hiermit to sell the same from a ProDate Judge. 'I he defendant moved to quash each informAti'jj. claiming that under neither statute had he Xr-u guilty of public onense. Judge Crozier, in sustaining the motioti to quash delivered an elaborate opinion, the mnu points of which are as loi.ows: mat under amendment the Constitution can not prohibit, but only regulate the sale of intoxicating li juors for mechanical, medicinal and scientific puri-s. but that in attempting to define the meaning of intoxicating liquors, he says that any liquor or mixture thereof that .will produce lfitoxica.um thall be considered intoxicating liquor? In the meaning of the act, aud it shall beprohibited, and hence ' ihe allegation that the anicles told were intoxicar:z liquors iu the meaning of the law must be tMk.eu as true, and therefore the Court held that, i.ia.much as the law undertook to prohibit tbe sa of articles, which, under the amendment, it w;iJ only regulate, it wm unconstitutional, and tnat the act was further in contravention of the CV:'i tu tion, because it undertook to confer jud::iary powers upon the Probate Court. Tho gbt of the decision Is that such articles asooloirne and tinctures are prohibited by the l.w, but that tbe law itself is unconstitutional. From St. Paul to Glasgow. St. Louis. May 27. A contract has just lecn closed here for the exj erimenial shipment of 000 bushels of spring wheat from St. Paul to Glasgow. Scotland, by baryes to New Orleans, thence by steamer. The barges to recti e the grain leave here for St, Paul to-morrow. If this shipment proves successful others will follow, amounting, perhaps, to l.OOO.Ouu bushels. The rate for this first shipment i t went y-eiirht c:its per bushel. Negotiations for this shipment re.e made through the St. Louis, New Orleans and European Dispatch Company, and a through bill of lad i rut will be eiven by them. Another notable fact that has just transpired is, that a Isre lot of sacked Hour was just shipped from here to Liverpool via the river to New Orleans, at the extremely low rate of fifty cents per 100. Of coupe this is not the regular rate, but it hows w h.-itran be done wheu there is akurplusof toui.ai at New Orleans. The Treasury Crookedness. Washington, May 27. The officials cf the Treasury Departmeut who have been irapiiated iu the Treasury Custodian King still retain tneir posiüoufi, and therefore exercise some authority over the members of the Investigating Committee. This fact, together with certain efiori to have witnesses make some correction, has led to an impression tnat the affair may end in whitewashing, but this will not be the case. Secretary W'indoiu was put in pobKession of the plain evidence of the wrongdoing before the investigation was ordered, and the Secretary requires a full aud thorough exposure with the foreknov.-;.?de of misuse of public money. The Secretary had men aptoinlcd on the Committee of a character who will not hold to a pica of friendship or any other kind to save the parties who have been iu the ring. It will be some days befoie the tiaai report will be submitted. Comparative Statements of Crop Washington, D. C. May 27. The (Visus Bureau furnishes the following statement, gi ing the results of the first count of cereal erop.f liTi 1SS", ill comparison with that of 1S6-J IsTt): ARTK Liy. I A( RKS. BUSHELS. ls0. Buckwheat..., Barley Oats Wheat, Indian Corn. Kje 11.H.H.73S !i 4i,ni,4; 2..7'.i..r. 4(17.910,712 h7, 157 4"9..II,0,.W .'s7.7V.fiJ6 2,0uVCf' ..... if.,l.M'.H ....':u.4K7 otwsi .. ;t2..t2fi.S.'i2 1,77:1 llSi.ATfi; 0.!4.19 l.N4,S'.'l 19.N3 Ii-'! HV.'.'i'i.TJ. The Star Koutes. New York, May 27. A dispatch to the Telegram Washiugton 6avs: "There are mutterings to-day of the Star ltoute storm, and it is now thought that it may burst during the coining week. Attorney General MacVeagh and Pestmaster General James were working 6tedi!r all rr. orning on evidence they have obtained. 1"hey hope to have all warran, issued and arrests accomplished early in June. They expect to prove the existence of a huge conspiracy to rob the Government, and to produce evidence to show how much money was stolen and to whom it was paid. Strong appeals, mingled with threats, are np to Preidt Garfield against the prosecution of the investigation." While Eli Martin. Napoleon Martin and Jam a Bouchard, who belonged In the vicinity of Kort Kent, N. B.. wer breaking a jam of logs on FUo River, they were carried over the r ails.