Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 30, Number 48, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 December 1884 — Page 1

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VOL. XXX--NO. 48. INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1884. WHOLE NO. 1,555

CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

Tha League Addresses a Communication to the President-Elect on the Subject ilia Reply Tbereto. . Niw Yoa K.Dec 29. The folloin curreBpon deuce explains it3elf : Niuonal Civil BrRvict: Rzfoxh Leaivx, UIKKE 4 rlM STREET, W OP.K, December 20, lsiV 14J To Hon. Grevel Cleveland ; ie We have the honor to address you on behalf of the National Civil Service Keforn League, an association composed of citizens of all parties, wüce tele purpose la indicated b7 Itc name, and which takes no part whatever In part7 controversies. Tne tui increase in the number of persona encased ia the civil service, n J tue erave misrbifiB and aangers arising Irom tne general pro aciiptioa in the ervice. which fo hail a century fcu followal the cnange of party control of tne national aaministration, Das prouacea so profound an impression upon toe public mind thai the first effective steps toward reform were taken wi'.a co-operaUoi of both parties in the passsge of the reform act of January lö, 1S3; the abu.ts which that act seeks to correct, however, are so strongly tntrenched Jn the tradition and wages of boih parties that there la nmuralU a wiivpread anxiety lest party change in the National iisecuuve, effected by the late election, should show them to be inseparable. But, be lie vlct as we do, that the reformed system can not be beld to te securely established until it has safely ps?sed the ordeal of such party chance, and Trailing with r-atisfactlon and confidence your public expression friendly to reform, and yoar onicial sew as Chief Executive of the fctate of New Kork, we coufidently commend this cause to your patriotic care, in the exercieof the greU power which the American peonle have entrusted to you. Ke8pectfuil7 yours, Gfobok Wiluaji CrRTH, Pre.ldent. Wtlliax Potts, Secretary. John jay JIoorfieldStober, J. Hall Pleasants, W. W. MONT'WWEBY, Everett R. Wheeled, FkKI'ERK K ClVOMVF.T.L, ilORRKI.L WYMAN, Jtt., Carl s Hm, Silas W. Bi rt, A. R M( UOSOIV.H, WlLIlAM CBY SlffGER, Willi m w. aires. Executive Committee. President elect Cleveland replied: Aleany. Dec. 25, 1!SL Don. Geo. Wn. Curtis, President, etc: Dear Sir Your communication, dated December 20, addressed to rae, on behalf of the Natioaal Civil i Service Kelorm League, has been received. That practical reform in the civil service is demanded is abundantly established by the fict that the statute referred t in your communication to secure such a result had been passed in Congress with the assent of both political parties, and by the further fact that the sentiment generally prevailed amonr patriotic people calling for a fair and honest enforcement of a law which has been thus enacted. I regard mjself &a pledge! to this, because my conception of the true Lemociatic fiitb and public duty requires tbs. this and all other statutes should be. in good faith and without evasion, enforced, and because in many utterances made prior to ray election as President, approved by the party to which I belong, and which I have no disposition to disclaim, 1 have In effect promised the people that this shall be done. I am not unmindful of the fact to which yon refer, that maay of our citizens fear that the recent party chaoxe in the National Executive may demonstrite tuet buses whioh have grown up la the civil serviee are Ineradicable. I know they are deeply roote.1, and that the spoils tystem baa been su pposed'to te intiras,toly related to success in the maintenance of party organization, and 1 am not sure teat all thoe who profess to be friend of this reform will stand firmly anion its advocates when they find it obstructing tr-eir way to patronage acd place; bat fully appreciating the trust committed to my charge, no such consideration shall cause relaxation on my part of tfie earnest effort to enforce this law. There is a e!ass of Government positions which are not within the letter of civil service statute, but which are so disconnected with the policy of an administration that removal therefrom of the present incumbents, in my opinion, shall not be made during the terms for which they were appointed, salelv on partisan grounds, and for the purpose of putting in their places those who are in political accori with the appointing power. But many now holding such positions bare forfeited all just claim to retention, because they have used their places for party purposes in disregard et their duty to the people, and because. Instead of being decent public servants they have proved themselves oftensive par tisans and unscrupulous manipulators of local party raanasement. Tbe lessons of the past should te unlearned and such orticialg, aa well as tnelr successors, should be taught that eiUciency, fitness and devotion to public duty are tie conti iMacs of their continuance in public place, and that the 'inict and unobtrusive exercise of iadlviiuil political rights is the reasonable measure 1 their party service. If I were addressing none but party friends I should deem It entirely proper to remind them that, tr.ouch the com inn administration is to be Xemocratic, a due regard far the people's interest does not permit faithful party work to be a' ways rewarded by appointment to office, and to eav to them that while Democrats may exuect all proper consideration in the selec'.ions for oilicft not embraced within tbe civil service rules, will be bmed upon sufficient inouiry as to fitness. Instituted by tboee cbarsed with that duty, rather than upon persistant importunity or self-solicitation and recommendations on the behalf of candidates for appointment Yours very truly. G rover Cleveland. IM T EKES r I MO NATIONAL. NOTES. Senate Investigation of tbe Cattle Men's Leasee or Indian Reservations Washlug. ton Monument Dedication, sud Other Items "Waskisoto. Dec 20. The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, on January G, -will begin an invest gation of the leasing of lands in the Indian Territory and on the Crow reservation by Indians to cattle men. A number o! prominent cattle men and Indian chiefs will be subpoenaed to appear before the committee. Ooe section of the Revised Statutes declares the ladian tribes have no authority to lease their lands, a succeeding tection allows herders the privilege of driving their caLtle over reservations upon obtaining the consent of the Indians and the Government. The cattle men conatrte tbe latter section as meaning that they may lease the lands, and under this construction nearly all the Crow reservation in Montana, and aapaw, Cheyenne and Arraiahoe reservation, in tbe Indian to ten years, at from two to twelve cents Der acre per annum. In the Cherokee strip, also in the Indian Territory, nine cattle men have exclusive control of 6.000,000 acres at an annual rental of $100,000. The objecto! the investigation is to enable Cjnprefts to take intelligent action on the sab-j-ct. if additional legislation is deemed n.Cf8tary. Arrangements for the dedication of the "Washington Monument are progressing rapidly. Tbe Commission appointed by Congress to arratge suitable ceremonies have extended a general invitation to the military.tilaeonic and civic organizations (latter not tocarryany emb'eua of a political character) to participate. General Sheridan requests all organizations intending to take part in the procession to notify him at tbe earliest possible moment, in order that proper places in the colamn nny be assigned ttetn. Arranpemenli are freiog completed at taa Naval Observatory to extend the system of tircppicg time ba!Is to Boston, Baltimore, sud Hampton Roads, and ultimately to New Orleans. This will be done automatically be telegraph connection with the observatory clocks, as is now tbe case with the time bail in New York . Within a few days ft ball will be dropped in the Exposition tttildicgs at New Orleans, and the tweatyflvecr thirty clocks in those buildings be regulated each day by telegraphic impulses from the observatory clock: at Washington. TL time Feet will be 12 o'clock, standard time of the seventy-fifth meridian. Or e e-fect of the fail are of Congress to pass tbe Naval bill will be to suspend all work at tbe Navy Yard, etc, except such as is contingent on the care and preservation of tbe bnildirca nd other property. The fc?tr says ib prospects of a bill for the xtliien,ent of General Uraot are not gjod.

The bill pasted the Senate on the 13th of May last, and was placed on the Speaker's table in the House, where It now remains, buried under 127 other bills, without a possible chance of resurrection. It has net even been referred to by the House Military Committee, the chairmau of which, General Eosecrans, is supposed to favor it. The only way it could be reached would be by taking it up by unanimous content, and this is rendered out of the question from the fact that there Is a decided opposition to it. Detectives are at work on a case which they suppose will reveal extensive swindling operations. An advertisement has appeared in several Northern paper?, which contains the names of three citizens of the District, and states that they have received an appropriation which will enable them to distribute 50,000 mementoes of the Washington monument, which they will do upon the receipt of fifty-seven cents for postage. The piece of marble to be furniBbed as a memento is to have a painting upon it and to be set in a handsome pluah frame. The alleged advertisers will probably be arrested within the next two days. Nothing has been heard in this city today touching General Grant's financial affairs. General Sherman has not yet arrived, and it is now said will not be here until after the 1st of January. General Mead said to-night: ' I am of the opinion Vanderbilt will not care to take advantage to such an extent as to enforce General Grant's personal effects. Aside from that, however, it has occurred to rue that Vanderbilt may be acting for General Grant's benefit; having a preferred claim on General Grant's property he may execute the law and obtain possession and return it subsequently, simply ta prevent some claimants who come after from securing General Grant's effects. So we had better wait and see. II things are in as bad a shape as reported, no doubt t!t9 ffort for his relief will prove successful. General Graut is National property, and the Nation taks pride in the honors he has received. If Congress is unwilling to place him on the retired list of the army, let them make an appropriation to purchase the mementoes be has, and place them on exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution. The Secretary of the Navy to-day received a cable message from Admiral Davis, at Nagasakis, Japan, announcing tbe death on board the Trenton, of Naval Cadet T. V. Toney, of Illinois. Tbe President has approved the act detaching Grundy County, Tennessee, from the Southern Division of the District of East Tennessee, and attaching it to the Middle District of the State. General Haen, Chief Signal OtEcer, ha3 submitted to the Secretary of War charges a train st Assistant Adjutant General MoKeever, for haviDg made derogatory renalis ccnc;rnng the managsment of the recent arctic expeditions. The charges relate entirely to General McKeever's alleged comments on the course pursued by Lieutenant Greely, and no reference is made in them to what General McKeever is alleged to hav p'd of the Chief Signal Officer. The ' . y of War has recommitted to the Chief Signal OScer the charges preferred by him against Sergeant Otto Holtnorth. of the Signal Service, of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, in having tampered with tbe private mail of Lieutenant Greely, with instructions to detail a court-martial tor his trial.

GOYEKNMENT CLERKS, The Surprising . Nnmbir of Department Clerks That Voted for Cleveland Mabon' Supporters Being Looked After Special to the Sentinel. WAsn:riT05, Des. 20. About half of the clerks in the departments here are developing a good deal of duplicity for the purpose of intrenching themselves in their positions. A small oSice seems to make a great coward of a man. Ifen who did their best for the success of the Republican ticket claim cow to have voted for Cleveland. For years hence there will be few of the department clerks who will not vote tbe straight Democratic ticket. Those who have heretofore given a hearty approval of the Republican ticket will be on the other tack of the wind or will by their positions be coerced. The politicians of Virginia in both parties are after the scalps of those holding Federal places. The Eeadjustera have many men in ollice here, and they fear contamination. Senator ilahone has held a good hand iu this administration, and he has played it well for spoils. He intends, it is said, to run for Governor next November, and all who can be dismissed from place who received it through his favor will go. In tbe eyes of Republicans tbe most detestable men are those who are playing Democrats more to maintain their positions, and it is not unlikely that there will be some back-capping in tbe matter and some men displaced for their treachery, who would, if tbey remained firm to their political alma mater, be retained. There are precious few in position who really yoted for Cleveland. Ike Army and Navy Indorse the Nicaragnan Project Special to the Sentinel. Washington, Dec 2C It is understood that the army and navy are strong for tbe Nicaraguan Canal, treaty and alL They believe that with the control of the Isthmus, the United States will have a first-class navy, good defenses and a reorganized acd enlarged army. These will be prerequisite to tbe successful operation of the canal and the manipulation of South American trade. 'Then," said a naval officer to-day, "we can have a little war once in a while. The only way we can have a fight is by dickering with some of the South .American countries. Tbey always have tbe chip on their shoulder, and we are proud if we can aSord to be" A very ardent indorsement of the Nicarasruan treaty is received from the ocean vessel men everywhere. It Is How Stated that Mo Ex-Confederate Will Be Called to tbe Cabinet. Special to the Sentinel, Washington, Dec. 29. It is announced here that Mr. Cleveland will not call any man into his Cabinet who was connected with the Confederate army daring the late war. At first it was feared that this might cause offense, but it seems to be generally approved by the party managers. They ssy it precludes tbe possibility of accusing the successful party with trying to revive the Confederacy or honoring anyone that in a member of a class nationally objectionab'e. Now it looks like the new President would guard aeainet every rock that could interfere with a cafe four-years' cruise. Congressmen From the Kant Flooded With Petitions for a ISankrnpt Bill. Special to the Sentinel. WasniNOTOit, -Dec 23. The announcement made in the dispatches that tbere was very little likelihood tbat a bankrupt bill cculd be passed by Congress has had

the effect of flooding members with petitions from tae Eastern and Central States praying for the passage of the bilL Mr. Collins, of Massachusetts, says he will be recognized by the Speaker the first week of Coopres, aext month, and that he has no doubt the bill will get through. It can not be passed, however, say old members, until it is too late for the Senate to act, although that body is anxious for it. While the East is solid for a bankrupt bill, and Ohio favors it, the prairie States, Indiana and almost the entire South oppose it because of the 111 effects of the old and defective law on the subject.

The Hons Bill to Prohibit the Fencing of Public Lands The Different States and the Electoral Returns. Wasüiugton, Dec 2C Members of the Senate Committee on Public Lands express the cpinion that the House bill, to prohibit the fencing of public lands, will be reported back favorably to the Senate with amendments soon after the reconvention of Congress. The House hill makes It lawful for any citizen or settler to remove such fences at wilL This opinion some members of the committee say does not go far enough, since few settlers would be willing to incur the po werful enmity of the cattle men and cowboys. It has been proposed to amend the bill by re-enacting an old law on the subject, requirirg the removals of fences to be done by the United Stetes Marshal, and military when their services are required. All, except the States of Oregon and Iowa, have sent in their electoral returns by mail, but the States of California. Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Bouth Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin have not yet sent in their electoral votes by messenger. Lieutenant General Sheridan is con lined to his house by illness which, though serious, is taid not to be dangerous. He is BUil'ering from a derangement of the stomach, and his physician has ordered him to remain at home and rest. Tbe Stoppage of Silver Coinage will Scarce, ly Occnr at This Session Special to the Sentinel. Washington, Dec. 23. "This agitation of the silver coinage and the cessation of the purchase of bullion is all gammon," said a Southern member to-day. "it's my judgement," he continued, "that there will be no change of money matters cow cot at least until the new administration has tested itself. That will be a couple Of years It is Cleveland's policy to get as much money in the Treasury as possible and then spend it. He thinks if we would begin some public works and turn $20,000,000 or $30,000,000 upon the people each year for three or four years, we would have fl eshler purses, and I don't think anything will be suffered that will be inclined to contract the currency." TBC COLERIDGE SOANDAL, The Chief J n at ice's Son Interviewed Concerning That Libel Salt Philadelphia, Dec. 25. Stephen Coleridge, the younger son of the Lord Chief Justice of England, passed through Philadelphia to-day to join Henry Irving in Tit ts burg. He gave in an interview the family side of the recent libel suit brought by Mr. 'Adams, who has Bince man led Miss Coleridge. He said his Bister had always been treated' as a cherished daughter and had presided as tbe head of the household at her father's table. She received X1S0 a year as pin money. "Ur. Adams," he said, "is without a shilling. He is, or was, the paid Secretary of an anti-Viyisection Society to which my sister belonged, and she first ran across him in that way. My father, knowing of Mr. Adams' lack of position and ability to support a wife, very naturally tried to put a stop to the intimacy. He told Mr. Adams that be would give my Bister ?500 a year after her marriage. 'Is that all? Mr. Adams asked. 'Yes,' replied my father; 'wait for six months. Try in that time, if you can earn sufficient means annually to support a wife. If you can do bo 1 will not endeavor to check the marriage. " 'Mr. Adams," continued Mr. Coleridge, "did not make any eHbrt to increase his income, and before the six months' time had expired returned to my father and demanded a l'areer dower with my sister's hand. This my father refused." "Where is your sister now ?" "In lodgings, I fancy," said Mr. Coleridge, with a little Bhregof the shoulders. "She left my father's house of her own free will before tbe case came up in court Even now she receives from my father Li I per week. Why it is that she should have advertised for pupils she to take the part of governess I am unable to Bay, unless it were for spite." AN INDIGNANT FATHER, The Bash Indorsement He Wrote Across Bis Son's Alarrifc License Caktsks villi, Ga., Dec. 25. Georga A. Howard was clerk in the office of his father, who' is Ordinary of Bartow County, and whose duty it is to issue marriage licenses and record the fact of marriage when performed. Young Howard Issued himself a license, signing his father's name, as usual in other cases, and married Miss Anna G. Payne, a respectable young lady of the place. When his father heard of it he was furious, and instead of recording the marriage license when returned to him by Rev. Mr. Headdens, o 21 dating clergyman, wrote across its face an indorsement and returned it to his son. The indorsement among other thin pa said: 'This infernal paper was sneaked back into my office. It is hereby returned, and is good evidence to remind you of your theft, Ijing and virtual forgiry. Little did I ever think that you would turn yourself over to the control of as low-down a scoundrel as Ned Payne and as low-down a; villain as Vest Harwell, and to become so infatuated with the infernal set you have taken up with. Can't you get from among tbem? If not, get a rope and hang jouroeli. How can you face reepectable people? You can record this in bell. J. A. Howard." Tbe document creates much indignation among the lady's friends. A Bloody Election. Vizsna, Dec. 20. During the election for Burgomaster at Nagarroszi, Hungary, six persons were killed Paris, Dec. 2a The Senate to-day, by 192 to 3, confirmed the previous vote rejecting tbe motion to grant a credit for the first quarter of 1S35 without detaching the reverice estimates from the general budget. The session then closed. Severe Shocks of Earthqaafee. ViasNA, Dec 20. A severe earthquake shock was experienced in Carinthia to-day. Considerable damage was done to many buildicgs. Loeon, Dec. 20 An earthquake was felt in Wales to-day. Many houses were injured.

A KENTUCKY MOB.

Farther Particular of the Affray at Oreensbarg-Fonr Hen Killed Geeznsevko, Ky., Dec 23 It has been with the greatest difficulty that any reliable particulars of the mob which lately visited Horse Cave, in Hart County, could be learned. As yet the press has not received any thing like a full statement of the facts. The mob, numbering between twenty-f ve and fifty, was defeated and driven away by four men in a very short space of time. One of their number was killed outright and left upon the ground, while four others tve since died, and still others are badly wounded; it is not known how many or how badly, and it is next to impossible to find out. James Marshal, a young man of this town, has been going to school at Horad Cave the past fall. He was a pupil of Professor Slocum.the object of tne mob's wrath, and was present at S'ocum's house the night of attack, and assisted in resisting the mob. He is a young man of excellent family and nr questionable veracity, and it is from him I get the inside facts herein related. It appears tbat Slocum was Principal of tbe Bchool in Horse Cave, and some of the citizens became dissatisfied with Mm and gave his place in the school to another man. &ccum ImmediatÄly started another school on his own responsibility, an! wa3 in a prosperous condition, when prejudice apaiEst him ran bo high tha: he was warned to leave the place. Not long go he was privately informed that his lite was in danger. Among other things which were the outcome of the enmity existing between him and some ot the citizens , were "several elander suits, with Elocum as plaintiff. Enough was said on both sides to divide the town, and his enemies resolved to get rid of him at any cost. It was almost beyond dispute that their intention Was to tar and feather him and send him away in disgrace. On the night of the bloody encounter a young man, whose name is withheld for obvious reasons, was taken into a room by four men and urged to join a mob, against tbe school teacher, Slocum. He positively refused. And to further persuade him, a list of the members of the mob was shown him. He could not be prevailed upon; but very Eoon James Marshall received word that at II o'clock Slocum would be visited by a mob. No time was lost in giving these facts to Slocum, aDd long before the hour appointed he, with youg Marshall, Joe Anderson and John Hardie, were armed with shotguns and in waiting at Slocum's residence. About 10 o'clock mounted men were seen going by the bout e in squads of twoj and fours. One of them wes heaid to say, "There is the house, boys, spot it." Just at 11 O'clock, on the hill above Slocum's house, a yell was heard which was answered from the other side of the house, and very shortly twenty-two,raen rode into Slocum's yard through the front gate. - The gate i only thirty feet from the house. 6lo:ura and Hardie saw this from an upstairs window, while Marshall and Anderson were defending the front door. Some of the mob were on foot, but the number could nil be counted. When the last man rode through the gate one cried out, "Surround the house, bo j s, and make quick work of it," and some one knocked against the front door. At this moment Slocum Baid to Hardie, " Give 'em hell, John," and they both opened fire. The fire was promptly returned, and about seventy-five shots were discharged at Slocum and Hardie without effect. From the house eleven shots were fired, and with deadly effect. The mob quickly dispersed, and from the house lighted fire balls were thrown into the yard to prevent them from removing the dead. Groans and cries for help wereheard, ana men were seen running in every direction. But very soon the town was quiet. One man was found in the yard Bhot through the head with buckshot. His name was Wayne Crain. Two empty bottles and an open knife were found in his pt ckets and an empty pistol in his h.nd. -. In a deep ravine about two miles from town a fire was seen from dark till midnight, and next day ropes and a bucket of tar were found at this place; also marks of blood, where the wounded had doubtless been attended. Several riderless horses were found in and around town early next morning, some of them shot, Marks of blood were found in all tne principal roadj leading from tbe town. Since that memorable Saturday night information has reached Horse Cave that four more of those who participated in the mob have died. It is ascertained tnat one of them was a young man named Craddock, a cousin of Benjamin Craddock, a merchant at Horse Cave. The names of the others can net be learned. EX-SENATOR McDONALD. In all Probability Be Will be Given a Cabinet Position Special to the Sentinel. Washington, Dec 25. The united action of the Indiana delegation, led by the gallant Senator Voorhees, in indorsing ExSenator McDonald for a Cabinet position under Mr. Cleveland, has had a very good effect. It was expected that this move would be taken, but since it was more than a formal matter it has had a double effect. Senator Voorhees and other prominent Indiana Democrats say they believe there is no dnobt about Senator McDonald being called into the Cabinet, and that he will go into the Department of the Interior. Notwithstanding the fact that Senator McDonald's induction into the Cabinet would greatly strengthen the Democratic party in Indiana, the Republicans of the State, now here, Speak of the matter as one cf the highest justice to the Senator, and he is Indorsed to a man, regardless of party. Eminent fitness and the sterling qualities of the gentleman recommend him. SEQUEL, TO AN ELOPEMENT. The Injured Husband Has the Despoller of Ills Home Arrested on a Charge of Larceny. rniEECBG, Fa., Dec. 23. An elopement Which began most auspiciously last October was ended in this city to-night by the arrest of Charles Decker on two warrants. One charged him with the larceny of money and other articles, to the value of ?2,000, taken from the saloon of Jacob Stein, in the borough of Clarion, some time in October last. The most interesting feature of the case hinged on the warrant, in which Decker was charged with having had criminal relations with Mary Stein, wife of the complainant Decker is a very ordinary looking specimen of humanity, small in size, and with a cast of countenance like a consumptive or one that had been in jail for a good while. He had a small valise in his possession acd $005 in money in his clothes. Stein disappeared as soon as Decker was locked up, and shortly afterward he was found in company with his wife at a hotel. Mrs. Stein is a buxom woman, about thirtyfive years of age, and was dressed in a wellappearing dark suit, She sat on one of tbe beds in the room, and aopeared as indifferent to the situation as could Is imagined.

She refused to talk about the affair at Erst, but the gist of the Btory was obtained. Stein keeps a saloon and restaurant in Clarfon, and has been married seventeen years. Decker was in his employ six months. About the time hit suspicions were aroused the quiet, unassuming bottle-washer and the buxom frau skipped out, the latter taking f 2,000 of Stein's hard earnings. He finallylocated them in Philadelphia, and, armed with the warrants and a commission as a Deputy Sheriff, the unlucky husband caught up with the guilty pair. Decker begged not to be locked up, and agreed to return forthwith. The party arrived in the city on Sunday. To day one of the chambermaids discovered Mrs, Stein talking from the second-story window with Decker, who was in the alley below. This came to Stein's eais and to-night, he discovered Decker slipping into the hoteL The injured husband appeared to mourn the loss of his money most, but at the sae time he lays all blame on Decker, and will take what legal satisfaction out of him he can get. His wife he la willing to forgive if she will go back home and not repeat the escapade. Tbey have a family of three sons and one daughter. A SON'S SACRIFICE.

Young Lowdrr Perished on the Scaffold for His Father's Crime. Ottawa, Ont., Dec 23. John Lowder, father of the George Lowder who was hanged last June tor the murder of Peter Li zier, died at Picton on Saturday, and before death, it is stated, he confessed to having committed the deed himself, and that his son had nothing to do with the matter, further than driving him to the house ot Jones. It was about a year ago this month that Peter Lazier, a resident ot Picton, was murdered at the residence of Gübs rt Jones, Bloomfield. About 10 o'clock p. m. two masked men went to JoneV house to rob him, but on finding Lazier there they failed to accomplish their purpose. One of tbe murderers had a gun and his companion a revolver. Lazier grappled with one of them and in the tussle was shot dead. The intruders then ran away. Chief McKinron was telegraphed for next morning, and with the assistance of several neighbors traced the guilty parties from the Bcene cf the murder across fields and o?er footpaths in the snow leading to Joseph Tompsetts' house. Tompsetts, John and George Lowder were arrested, but at the tiial John Lowder was acquitted. Th3 other two prisoners were found guilty of murder and BuLTered the penalty of the law on the scaffold on the 10th of June last. George Lewder protested his innocence to the last, and the general feeling at the time was that he preferred death rather than convict his father, but it would; now appear that the lattcr's guilty conscience would not allow him to die without making a clean confession of the murders. Certain parties saw a cutter on the night in question going In the direction of Jones' house with three persons in it, but these persona could not be induced to give evidence to that effect in the witness box. The boots that exactly corresponded with one of the trails in the snow were those claimed by George Lowder at the time of his arrest, hence it was that the jury found him guilty. The affair has caused great excitement in the -neighborhood where the Lowders resided. e HE SAW HIS BIOTBEK'S UHOST. And Two Days Later He Entered tbe Ghostly Realm Himself. Hartford, Dec 23. Last Monday nizht Patrick Donnelly, of this place, imagined that he saw his mother, who has been dead for years. The next morning, while at work at the Tratt:& Whitney Company's sawmill, be was struck by a piece of wood and injured so severely that he died on Wednesday. The strange occurrence is causing a great deal of comment. According to the story of tbe widow, her husband on Monday night took down from the shelf a volume of poetry to read, and the first poem which opened to his hand was one on "Death." He began to read this, when his wife begged him to desist as it oppressed her. He smiled at her fears and remarking that he would do some writing before he retired, closed the book. Mrs. Donnelly bade him good night aid left the room. Mr. Donnelly had nearly completed bis task when he heard -he kitchen door open. Failing to hear tbe sound of its being closed, he came to tbe conclusion that it was his dog which had entered. He had barely entered tbe kitchen when lifting hia eyes he beheld in the middle of the apartment the figure of an old woman, clad in dark garments, and about her stooping shoulders there fell the folds of a black Bhawl. Her face was wan and pale and very sad. She lifted her gaunt bend and made a motion toward him, then turned, walked Blowly acrocs the floor and out through the still open door. She disappeared in the glooca, and the door swuno: to and closed itself, leaving Mr. Donnelly standing awe-etricken at the other end of the room. In a moment he regained his usual presence of mind and hurried to his bedroom, where his wife, who was still awake, asked him what was the trouble. "I have seen my dead mother," he said in an affrighted manner. She tried to persuade him that he was mistaken, but he rigidly adhered to his assertion. He then related the fact3 as above given, and appeared very much depressed. His wife endeavored to cheer him, but all to no purpose. After a short time he retired, and as stated arose Tuesday morning, went to work, and fifteen minutesatter commencing his labors received the injury which caused his death. " Fatally Hart While Coasting. Biecial to the Sen tin eL Madison, Ind., Dec. 23. While coasting last Saturday night with a crowd of cornpan iens, a boy named Robert Men ser. aged twelve, son of John Menser, well known butcher, came down a Bteep grade on his Bled, lying with bis face down, so he could not see. When he came to the street, therefore, his sled came down into a gutter with a crash, fracturing his skull. Although he still survives there is little hope of his recovery, as some of his brains have already oozed out and one of hia arms is paralyzed. Gladstone's Seventj-Firth Birthday. London. Dec. 20. To-day is Gladstone's seventy-fifth birthday. The occasion is being celebrated with great festivity at Hawarden. .Birthday greetings reach the great leader from all parts of the empire. The Prince of Wales sent cordial congratulations. Many Liberal bodies take advantage of the day to present tbe "grand old man" with addresses expressive of continued confidence and profound admiration. Newspapers, without distinction of party, devote leading articles to eulogy of the great statesman. A Land Slip Kills Thirty Persons. Madrid, Dec 20. A fatal land slip occurred in a mountain near Periana. It destroyed many houses which stood in the path and buried forty-eight persons. Eighteen of these were rescued alive. It is reported that 900 persons are buried beneath the ruins of buildings in Albunelas. Three churches at Antiquera are left in a tottering condition. The inhabitants are encamped in the fields.

A GREAT ADO.

TheG.A. R, Drawings at Stooghton, Has a , ' Create General Trouble. Btotghton, Mass., Dec 28. There is a law in the statute books of Massachusetts which prohibits the carrying on of lotteries. Nevertheless, this law has been ignored by societies, who have carried them on openly, and the violation has been connived at by tbe officers whose duty it is to prohibit them. The G. A. R. Posts of the State usually take this means of improving the condition of their exchequer, and it has been customary for them to have their fairs opened with great eclat by the Governor of the Commonwealth, accompanied by his staff and a retinue ot State oiScers. This year the Treasury has been greatly depleted, andin'ordar to replenish it a fair was inaugurated on December 17. On Monday, December 22, the commander of the post was visited by Messrs. Lnnis and Thomas, ot the district police, who informed Commander Wood that a complaint had been lodged at the office of the Chief of the District Tolice. The complaint charged that the post had violated 4ie State laws in relation to carrying on a lottery. This was a surprise to the Commander, who at once called the committee of the fair together, and it was decided to postpone the drawing cf the prizes. The officers of the State force, after satisfying themselves that the commander cf the post would not continue the drawing, withdrew, after notifying the commander and committee that if they proceeded they should be liable to arrest and prosecution. This episode created the greatest consternation, and the townspeople at once began an investigation. It was learned from the police that the complaint had been made by three ministers of the towD, who Baid they had determined to begin a crusade against the post. The clergyman who caused the complaint to be ledged with District Attorney Campus, of Norfolk County, are Rev. C H. Ewer, of the Methodist Church; Rev. C. R.Teaney, of the Univenaliat Church, and Rev. C. L. Rotch. of the Orthodox Church. The action of theEe clergymen has raised a local breeze in Stoughton which will not be quelled for some time, as most of the leading citizens, many of them members of tbe churches presided over by the aforesaid clergymen, are in full sympathy with the post. Some of the parish oners of Mr. Tenney at once left his church, and two members of the choir sent him word that he need not contaminate himself by ever calling at their house, and they would never again contaminate him or his church by entering its portals. This morning Mr. Ewer received a letter which threotened to divide himself and hia church and to ruin his chances of reappointment. The writer of the letter condemned him in most unmeasured terms, and made some very strong insinuations against the clergyman's character. This, no doubt, will be the occasion of a very serious charge being preferred against the writer of the threatening epistle. The clergy justify themselves on the ground that the action of the post is not only illegal, but immoral, and charge that the post has acted dishonorably, inasmuch as they did not desist from maintaining a lottery last year, after they had promised the divines they would do so. The clergymen say that now they have inaugurated the good fight they mean to keep it up, and they claim that tho religious sentiment of the community is with them. TRAIN AY11ECKEB3 LYNCHED. Terrible Fate of Train-Wreckers at Purvis, Mississippi. Chattajtooga, Tenn., Dec. 28." On the night of the 22d fust, the fast passenger train on the New Orleaas and Northeastern Railroad, between New Orleans and Atlanta, while running at the rate of forty miles an hour, was wrecked near Purvis, Miss., by an obstruction placed on the track by wreckers. Robert Turner, cf Cincinnati, and his fireman were cr&shed to death by being bruised beneath the tender. Tom Griff, detective for tbe read, was sent to work np the case, and he soon had reasons to suspect three men, and they were arrested and placed In jail at Par vis. They were charged with the crime and finally confessed, stating that they thought it was a freight train and desired to wreck it in order to steal what they wanted for Christmas. They did not intend to wreck the passenger train, and were sorry it was done. They also expressed contrition at the death of Turner and his fireman. Tbey stated that they wrecked a freight train at the same place for the same purpose about a year ago. The news of the arrest was kept very quiet, but soon became common talk among railroad men. About 12-30 o'clock yesterday morning fifty railroad men, including conductors, engineers, firemen, brakemen and section men, boarded the South-bound train at Meridian. The train stopped at Purvis, and tbe crowd got off and proceeded at once to the jail, where they battered down the door with axes and sledge hammers. The prisoners, amid piteous appeals for mercy, were led out ana ropes placed around their necks. Their cries for mercy were to no purpose. They were dragged to a point near the scene of the wreck and Bwung up to trees, where their dead bodies were found dangling in the air this morning. It was about 2 o'clock when the terrible work of the lynchers was completed, and as the last man was sang off the mob stole quietly away. WHY SHE SHOT HIM. Feigning Assent to an Elopement and Then Riddling a Blai With Bocksliot. ArcrsTA, Ga,, Dec 2S. Interest in the McCauley murder case grows with new developments. Miss Elvlria Ivy will De put on trial for the murder. It is claimed that McCauley came to her window on the night of December 12, and asked her to run away with him, offering her ?1,500 to go, and threatening to kill her if she refused. She pretended to 83sent to his proposition, and Sanded him a box and a pair of shoe3 out of tbe window, and then seising a gun fired eighteen buckshot his head. He was found with ?1,C00 on his person, and with a letter purporting to have been written by Miss Ivy, which she denies. There is a suit pending between the woman and a man named Jones for betrayal, and it is charged that this attempted abduction by McCauley was an effort to get her ont of the way and get rid of the case. He will surrender, and a preliminary examination will be had next Thursday in ' Jefferson County. The affair has created quite a sensation and a large crowd will be attracted by the trial. DEMISE OF A MILLIONAIRE. Sadden Death of Cornelias Aaltman, the Wealthy Manufacturer. Caktos, O., Dec 2G. Cornelius Aultman, millionaire manufacturer, died suddenly about midnight last night, aged fifty. A party was held at his home in the evening. The guests had just left when he was suddenly taken ill and died before a physician

could be called. His association with the firm of C. Aultman & Ca, agricultural implement manufacturers; the Wrought Iron Bridge Company, of Akron, and the Mansfield Mower and Reaper Works, together with other big enterprises, had made him known throughout the country. He haJ been named as a probable candidate for Governor on the Republican ticket the coming election. Aultman's life was Insured for over $100,000. Fifty thousand dollars was taken out six months ago. He leaves one child, Mrs. George D. Harter, of this ciry, and his second wife. He contributed 'J0,000 to the new First M. E. Church, and contributed largely to Kenyon College. It is not made public whether there is a will. .

FATHER AND CHILD. They Were Both Killed by the Same Ball, Fired by the Desperado, Sullivan, Now iu Jail. Miles City, Mont, Dec 23 Vigorous search by officers and vigilantes has been made two days a nd nights for Bob Sullivan, who fled immediately afrer shooting Caxlin, Thursday afternoon. Jim and Frank Connolly found him in a ranch fifteen miles north. The officers knowing his desperate character, stood eacit side of the door and called to him to surrender. As he emerged he threw up both; hands, but in his right held a revolve? thrown back eo tbe officers could not see it. As Boon as he gained a sight of Frank he commenced shooting, and then throwing; down the revolver he grabbed a Sharpe rife, continuing the tiring. In the excitement Dr. Cariin, with a three year old boy ia his arms, ran cut, when a ball struck, penetrating Carlin's wriet andthe child's neck &ni passing diagonally through the breast. Sulivan then escaped in the darkness. At 2 o'clock this morniDg, as they were topping a hill, they saw an object ahead which proved to be the desperado. As the otfioera neared him he lay down, and warning them he would not surrender without farther fight, he offered to go ahead to Miles City. Rather than shoot him the officers told him to go on. They followed, and on arriving here he gave np his rixle and was placed in jail. Carlin was a reepectable and well-to-do sheep grower, who came from FinJiny, O. His wife and two children arrived here this afternoon. Sullivan has been known as one of the hardest characters in Muscelshell County. Much indignation is express ed at the foul deed and many threats of lynching are heard. cowbois Board a Texas Train and Shoot Ont All th Window Eights of tbe Coaches. San Astoxio, Tex., Deo. Yesterday evening as the east-bound passenger train cn the Southern Pacific was nearing the bridge crossing the Fecos River, a number cl torpedoes exploded on the track, causing; the engineer to stop the train. Six cowboys boarded the train with drawn revolvers and compelled the conductor to stop at Langtry, the next small station. At Langtry twenty more cowboys boarded and took possession of the train. They were all more or less under the inhuence of liquor, and amused themselves by shooting out all the window lights and lamps and terrorizing the passengers generally. As the train passed small stations the cowboys would shove their heads out of the broken windows and shout and yell. A passing freight train was saluted la a similar manner. Several hundred shots were fired and the roof of the cars were riddled. They robbed the train boy of hia stock of peanuts and candies, bot so far as known nobody was hurt. Jndze Falon, United States District Attorney Evans and. Sheriff White were among tbe passengers, but thought it best not to make their identity known. The gang left the train at Uvalde, after riding over sixty miles. BOY SCHOLARS CAPTURED. More Converts to Vagabondage Through Reading Pernicious Dime Literature. Lebanon, Pa., Dec 28. The police of the Lebanon Valley did good work on Fridayla breaking up the gang of burglars who have been terrorizing the country between hero and Reading. They captured four of the boy burglars who recently escaped from jail. They are Robert Moyer, George, alias "Foxey" Sarge, Jerome Eoright, and Jacab Rottigabel all young men from sixteen to eighteen years of age. They belong to a regular gang of thieves who have signs, passwords and grips. When broken np tbey lived in a shanty in the mountains, to which place they carried booty and lived in royal style. Since the four broke jail numerous burglaries have been reported. They stole horses, with which they drove from place to place to commit their depredations, and carried their plunder to a place ot safety. Country stores and farmhouses were rifled., the robbers even going bo far as to steal the key to the United States mail bag. When captured tbey were provided with blankets, shotguns, dark lanterns and a full set of burglars' tools. It is believed that reading dime novels and accounts of the adventures of Abe Buzzard, the outlaw, in the Welsh Mountains turned their heads. They were steering for the Welsh .Mountains to join Abe when overtaken. CONDENSED TELEGRAMS. It has rained at Little Rock, Ark., for two or three days, and much of the track of tha Iron Mountain Road south of that city has been washed away. The examination of William J. Gallagher for participation in the Eighteenth Ward election frauds at Chicago, has been postponed until Wednesday. Sheriff Terry, of Laras County. Texas-,' was shot and killed by Emmett Batleron Sunday. Sutler, In attempting to escape, was killed by an unknown party in the crowd. The bodies of Charles Smith and Henry Davis, the colored burglars reoently lynched in North Carolina, have been recovered from the Nease River in chains, handcuffed and are riddled with bullets. Lige Parker, colored, was convicted on Satprday of murdering Louis Fox. a planter, near Little Rock, Ark., yesterday confessed that he alone committed the crime. He was sentenced to be hanged on February 12. A Coming Colored Orator. LAWBEifCR, Kas., Dec 2J. At the annual contest between the literary societies of the University of Kansas the nepbewaof Hon. E. Thacher, member of the South and Central American Commission, and ex-Senator B. K. Bruce were opponents. Tbe former choea for his subject 'Iniluence of Individuality" and tbe latter "Is He aCitizenr' The contest was decidedly in favor of the colored man. Bruce is a fine-looking mulatto and will graduate from the State University with credit next June. He gives promise cf becoming an orator of much more than average ability.