Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 32, Number 1, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 February 1886 — Page 1

TOY, XXXI I-NO. 1. INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1886. WHOLE NO. 1,611.

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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL

Skinful Management of the Soldiers' Widows' j Peiiaicn Ell ty Cctgressmia Xitscn. ÄiUn Introduced In the House Yesterday toy Indiana Representatives Attorney General Carland and the Pa-ilectri Buiou- Mi"M-.ellvneous. Epeci&l to the Sntice!. Va"ktxtTcn-, Feb. 1. The pension bill of Colonel Matson's, Chairman of the Committee en Invalid Tensions, was brought up in the House to-Iay by a motion of Mr. Matson for t a suspension of the rules and the passage of the bill, which required a two-thirds vote. The vote was on a all of yeas andiays and the result was 1CS to 00. The Republicans, under the leader-hip of General Browne, of Indiana, made a desperate attempt to defeat the bill by repeated motions for adjournment, which were at last voted down by a vote cf yeas and nay?, demanded by Mr. Matson. General Browne consumed the entire time alloted to the oirosition to the Mil in speaking agakist the resolution and in- j sisted that the Committee on Invalid Pen- j sions would not report a bill to repeal the j arrears act. He was replied to in a strong and argumentative speech by Mr. Matson, who stated that the committee had that matter under careful consideration, and in his opinion a report npon that subject would be made at an early date. lie also reminded lis colleague, General Browne, that not a month had elapsed since the Committee on Invalid Tensions had been appointed, and that already this bill, which was a measure of great relielf to a most worthy class f pensioners, wa here ready for the action f the House, and it would distribute among the ieople, those: most deserving of the l-cunty of the Government, an additional sum of more than $0,000,000 annually, and that it was entitled to be considered upon its aerits ; that it was threatened to be amended ty adding every proposition for pensions adfoeated in the interest of all classes of soldiers, and that it was well known to General Browne, and everybody else, that a bill so aded down with amendments could not under any circumstances be passed. The re suit of the discussion had the effect which wa desired, to change the pinion of General Browne, and his followers, which was successfully done, and resulted in General Browne and his political iriends voting for Mr. Matson's resolution. In the course of the discussion, General Irowne was freqttentJy reminded that in the Forty-seventh Centres- he (Browne) was the Chairman of the Committee on Invalid Tensions, and during all of that Congress not a general bill of any kind wa9 ever reported to the House. Colonel Matron was to-night the recipient f numerous congratulations for the skillful manner in which he managed the bill, and for this he should ever te held in grateful remembrance by the thousands of widows and orphans of the soldiers throughout the Tnion. Death of Mrs. Bayard. Special to the Sentinel. WA!-Hi3.Toy, Jan. 31. The death of Mrs. Payard, wife o: the Secretary of State, has cast another cloud of gloom over the Bayard household, and the stricken family have More than they can bear. Only two wetks CO yesterday d-atb claimed the sunshine f the Secretary's mansion in the person of his lovely and eldest daughter, the sad circumstances of which have been detailed in these dispatches. Mrs. Bayard had been an in valid for over a year, but was a short time before the death of the daughter in a fair way for ultimate recovery. That sad vent resulted in the complete prostration cf the mother, and never from that day has the been able to leave her room. The domestic misfortunes which have so closely Jcllowed each other are beyond the power of endurance spon the part of the Tremier, aad it is quite generally believed it will result in his retiring from the Tresident's Cabinet. It is true he seriously contemplated raeh a step immediately following the death cf his daughter, but friends prevailed upon lis remaining. A gentleman who is a frequent visitor at the house and a close personal companion cf the Secretary, said to me to-night that there was no question of doubt in his mind Int a resignation will soon follow, and that tte Secretary may better stand the trying rdeal cf so great a loss, and witli the remaining members of his household devote a year or two to travel in Europe, It is said that he is cow tired of public life, and especially is he wearied with the cares of his new eke. He is a wealthy man and those of his iamily who are married are all comfortably situated in life, lie has with him now three children, the youngest being a daughter of about sixteen. He is a man with strong domestic inclinations, and it is given out that he will, with his nr. married children, bid a final farewell to Washington public life, retire to his old home at 'Wilmington, Del., and there remain until he can perfect plans lor his contemplated European trip. Purely a Ooestion of Politics. Wakhisgtos, Feb. 1. Senator Ingalls, in an interview in the Republican this mornill?, on the prospective result of the issue between the President and the Senate, raises the point referred to in these dispatches, that all suspended officials, whose successors are not confirmed at the end of the session, will resume their position at that time. He eays: "I think no Senator doubts that the President occupies an absolutely independent position, and that no one would attempt, under any circumstances, to inter- '. fere with his admitted prerogatives. Should tht Senate call upon him for information, which he should decline to communicate, that ends the matter so far as he is concerned. There is no power to compel him to do anytaiag he declines or refuses to do, fcy any writ, quo warraato or mandamus. In m of a plain breath of coast! tatianal doty hrfh) o ipiKfcjsiir woulixi-$;lat

that can proceed only from the House ef representatives, which is composed of his friends, and from whom no hostile movement could be anticipated. Should the Senate wish, in view of his declination to transmit papers or other evidence, or give reasons for his action, they could decline to confirm the appointments of these persons who had been designated in the place of the suspended incumbents. The designated persons, however, would continue to lischarge the duties of their respective oflices and be entitled to receive the legal compensation therefor until the adjournment of the Senate, after which the suspended persons would be reinstated. But the iover of the Tresident to suspend is unlimited, and ail that is required to do is to suspend again and designate the same person for the position and report the same at the next following session of the Senate, and so continue until the end oi his administration. Therefore there is no possibility of any peril or danger to the public service. The question is purely one of politics, which the people will ultimately be called upon to decide." Interstate Commerce. Special to the Sentinel. "Wa-his'vtox, Jan. 31. Members of the

Commerce Committee express a determination to get an Interstate Commerce bill on the calender early this season that will stand a chance of becoming a law. With this end in view the order has been adopted by the committee to listen to no verbal arguments ot representatives of railroads or others after February s After that time only printed briefs will be received. For ten years there have been constant efforts made to get some bill through on this subject, but without success. The arguments that have been submitted fill volumes. The reason why no bill has been passed we believe to be because the bills have been put on the calendar so late in the season. This will be avoided if ossible this time, and a bill got before the Hou.se for discussion. There is great interest manifested in a bill of this nature, and something will almost certainly pass. Ilou-e liill Introduced by Indiana Members. Special to the Sentinel. AVaiuv.tox, Feb. 1. Indiana members introduced bills in the House to-day as follows: By Mr. Kleiner: To reimburse William Cockrum for moneys taken from his person by Confederate soldiers during the late war, to the amount of $175; for the relief of W. Munford, William M. Franklin, John M. Stucky and William II. FritU. By Mr. Matson: For the relief of William J. Alexander, Wallace 1 lights, Mary I. Fos ter and Drury J. Hodge?. By Mr. Ford: To remove a charge of de sertion against WilUs Lay ton. By Mr. Johnston : For the relief of Nich olas Tilbeck, Simeon Stacy, Barbar Murphy and John II. Leyy; to protect life and property, and to prevent accident and delaying Of mails on railroads and steamships oper ated by steam power within the United States. Took the Wind Out ot Hin Sails. Special to the Sentinel. Washington, Feb. 1. The Democrats took the wind out of Hanback's sails this morning by passing without discussion his resolution to investigate Attorney General Garland and all the Tan Electric business. All sorts of rumors are flying like razors through the air alout the coming resignation of both Garland and Lamar, but they are not generally believed. It is a badlymixed affair, however, and Democrats regret that so many prominent otlicials are entangled. Petitioning Soldiers' Widows. Special to the Sentinel. Washisj.ton, Jan. 1".). ''When I came into this otlice last May," said Colonel McLean, Deputy Commissioner of Tensions, "there were thirteen widows of Revolutionary soldiers drawing ensions, and over 300 widows of soldiers of the war of 1812." ;IIow could that be?" was asked. "Just iu this way: Young women who saw an old soldier who drew a good pension, but who was likely to dif , came forward and married him and took in the pension. The Kevolutionaiy war closed over 100 years ago, and any man who was engaged in it would if now living have reached the age of 130 or thereabouts. The same thing in principle prevails in regard to the soldiers of the late war. There is in reality no reason why a woman who married a soldier after the war was over should draw a pension. She took her husband for better or for worse, and there is no possible constructiou that can show a loss to such a woman from the war. Under the present arrapgement ai widow whose husband only drew 2 while he lived is entitled to $3 per month, provided it can be shown that her husband's death was the result of his disabilities. It is very hard to make a general law that does not seem o do injustice In certain individual cases." "What do you think of the proposition now before Congress to incsease the pen-ions of widows from $3 to $10 per month?" "I think it is a good and just move. It will oitly cost the Government $72,0oo annually to do this, and it will be a great good." Notes and Personals. Special to the Sentinel. Washington, Feb. 1. Stephen Belding, editor of the Democrot at Washington, Ind.) has been recommended by Representative Cobb for Postmaster at that point. The apjoinlment has not .yet been made, but it is expected it will be shortly. Why the President is so dilatory is unknown, as the regular term of the present incumbent expired in December. Some think this want of action upon the pan of the executive means the continuation in office of the present Republican official. Stranger things have happened. " Theiband has been recommended by Representative Jlelman for Tostmaster at Vevay, Ind. ' Ex-Senator Samuel Ycg els, of Salem, Ind., ishtrtfor thepurp jd najdug HQ argu

ment before General Land Commissioner

Sparks with reference to the title of Govern ment lands. Captain George K. Erumblay, of Dearborne County, was to-day sworn into office under Doorkeeper Donaldson, He will enter upon hia duties to-morrow. Captain Erumblay will make an efficient officer, and is a good appointment. A Democratic Senator said to me to-night that there is going to be a very bitter fight on the confirmation of the Tresident's appointments. The Republican Senators have blood in their eyes, and propose to neither give nor take any quarters from the Executive. The chances are that it will be long and stormy. NATIONAL, AFFAIRS. Another Member of the Bayard Household Stricken Down National Hank Statement. Washixotox, Jan. 31. The immediate cause of Mrs. Bayard's death was congestion of the brain, brought on by the shock of her daughter's sudden death two weeks ago. For the first week following that event she stood the strain and excitement quite well, but a week ago last Friday he was compelled to take to her bed, and gradually grew worse from day to day. On Thursday congestion of the brain made its appearance. She was unconscious for twenty-four hours before her death. Although for years Mrs. Bayard had been a confirmed invalid, she had for the last six months been in better health than for many years. Last summer she was very ill at her home in Wilmington, Del., with a cornplicat' on of diseases of the liycr and stomach, and her recovery at that time was considered doubtful. At the solicitation of her daughter, Miss Kate, she put herself under the care of Dr. F. A. Gardner, of this city, and under his treatment she had improved so much as. to be able to go into society this winter, and although still an invalid, was in comparatively good health when her daughter died. She was about fifty-one years of age. With the exception of her daughter, Mrs. Warren, of Boston, and her son, w ho is in Arizona, the family were present when she died. The body will be taken to Wilmington for burial, to-morrow, and the funeral will be held there on Tuesday, The death of Mrs. Bayard will" have a marked effect npon the festivities at the CapitaL It closes in absolute mourning for a week, the White House, the homes of the Cabinet Ministers, and withdraws from society the Tresident and Miss" Cleveland, the members of the Cabinet and their families. On the announcement of the sad event, the iYesident directed the immediate recall of the invitations for the state dinner to the Supreme Court Thursday evening, and Secretary and Mrs. Bndicott withdrew their invitations for a abinet dinner on Friday evening. Miss Cleveland will not be at home to callers during the week, and her Saturday afternoon receptions will be abandoned. Secretary and Mrs. Whitney had issued cards for a scries of .Thursday evening receptions, but their house will be closed for the week, and all acceptancee of invitations by the Cabinet families for that period will be revoked. This winter Mrs. Bayard's health was so much improved that she took her place at the head of the Cabinet ladies, and assisted at the Tresident's reception on New Year's day. At Miss Cleveland's first Saturday af ternoon reception -she idled the place of honor as hostess back of the line in the Blue parlor with distinguished grace and marked cordiality, which was noted as a most pleasant feature of the occasion. At "President Cleveland's first state dinner that was given in honor of the Cabinet two weeks ago Thursday night, she accepted the place of honor.at the Tresident's right, and the exchange of congratulations which went abont the circle of the official family on her improved health and buoyant spirits added much to the pleasure of the gathering. The cessation of social festivities is but a feeble indication of the personal Joss which every Cabinet family feels in the terrible bereavement which "has befallen the household of the Secretary of State. It is well understood that there would be a more marked expression of sympathy and condolence on their part did not Mr. Bayard prefer otherwise in his characteristic consideration for others, and his desire that his private griefs should not unduly affect the public. The President was immediately notified of Mrs. Bayard's death, and he at once sent Colonel Lamont with a note of condolence to the Secretary, and later in the day Miss Cleveland called at the house. There will be no funeral services in Washington. The remains will be taken by special car to Wilmington and deposited in the old Swedish Church, where they will remain until 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, when the Episcopal services will be read and the body be placed in the tomb. - Mr. Bayard has asked that no official demonstration be made, and the Tresident will not go to Wilmington. Several members of the Cabinet will, however, attend the funeral. Cabinet officers, Senators, Representatives and diplomatic officers generally have called at the house of Secretary Bayard to express their sympathy. national bank statement. The following is a statement of the Comptroller of the Currency, showing the amounts of National Bank notes and legal tender notes outstanding at the dates of the passage of the acts of June 20, 1874, January 14, 1875 and May 1, 1878, together with the amouuts outstanding at date, and the increase or decrease: Amount outstanding June 30, 1S74, $3VJ,S!M,1S:!: January 14, 1S7.", $:irl,Ml,4'0; May 31, 1878, $U,&VJfi3; amount outstanding at date (circulation of National Gold Banks not included, fcUJiMO!)), $317,ö,023. Increase during the last month, $5.3 1,703. Decrease since February 1, lss.-, $,7GO,8!M; legal tender notes, amount outstanding June 2), 1874, $3S2,OW,0, and January 14, 1S75, $.'532, 00,OiK); amount retired under act of January 14, 1875, to May 31, 1S7S, $35,3m,!W4 ; amount outstanding since May 31, 1.S78, $.'40,081,010; amount on deposit with the United States Treasurer to redeem notes of insolvent and liquidating banks and bankers retiring circulation, under act OfJuue 20, 1374, $lii,53:,4:l; increase in deposit during the last month, ii .'t,PS3,nit; increase in deposits since February 1, 15, $1,2,111.'. Shot to Kill. Columbia Citt, Ind., Feb. 1. Suuday morning about 2 o'clock Tom Fullerton and John Gashatte, of this city, became involved in a quarrel while returning home from a dance given by Dan Barnes at his.home one mile south of this place. Fullerton and four Others were walking and Gashatte was riding with a sled load of guests, who were being taken home by Barnes. As they passed Fullerton and his crowd a bottle was hurled into the sled, striking Gashatte in the face. The sled stopped and Gashatte got out and knocked k ullerton down. The latter, while on his knees, drew a revolver and fired, Infi ictine a mortal wound in Gashatte'i abdomen, from the effects of which he died half an hoar later. Fullerton is now In jaJ, aad will be tried for murder at the next term of c&urt, wtxh convene: to-dy.

THE GRAND OLD MAN, liter a Short Retirement, Resumes the Premiership cf England.

Latest Cast of the CaTdnet The Text ot the Franco-Madagascar Treaty Submitted to the I'renrU Chamber of Deputies A Mutiny. London, Feb. 1. Mr. .Gladstone left this morning for Osborne n response to a command of the Queen. At the railway station he was greeted wish cheers by the people gathered there, and smilingly bowed his acknowledgments. He will return to London to-night. Mr. Gladstone received an ovation on his arrival at Tortsmouth. He made a few remarks, thanking the people for their cordial reception, and saying that his future life was certain to be very short. Arrived at Osborne, Mr. Gladstone received the personal command of the Queen to form a new Cabinet. It is officially announced this afternoon that he kissed the hands of Her Majesty on receiving her command. Both houses of Parliament met today and adjourned until Thursday, pending the formation of a new Cabinet. Mr. Gladstone has drafted a Cabinet, but several of the gentlemen he has named are not pleased with the positions he has. asSigned to them, and it is therefore probable that modifications will be mad?, delayins the publication cf the ollicial list. The Tress Association gives the following as the latest as the cast oi the Cab.' net: Mr. Gladstone. First Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer; Sir Farrer Ilersell, Lord High Chancellor; Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Home Secretary; Earl Granville, Lord Tresident of the Council; Mr. II. C. II. Childers, Secretary for War. The remainder are liable to alteration, but they will probably be as follows: Mr. G. O. Trevelyan, Tresident of the Board of Trade; Mr. A. J. Mundell, Tresident of the Local. Government Toard; Earl Spencer, Secretary for Foreign Afi'airs; Earl Roseberry, Secretary for the Colonies; Earl Kimberly. Secretary for India; Mr. Chamberlain, First Lord of the Admirality; Mr. J. Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland. It is understood that the Queen objects to Mr. Morley because he is pledged to home rule. l)i pi.ix, Feb. 1. The Freeman's Journal states that it has reason to believe that Mr. Gladstone has agreed with Mr. Tarnell to join forces in Parliament for the passage of a bill which shall establish a native Tarliament in Dublin to deal with Irish affairs, the new Legislature to be so constituted as to add to the present safeguard of the integrity of tha Empire and the rights of the Crown. Berlin, Feb. 1. The National Zeitung, in an article on the recent events in English politics, censures Mr. Gladstone for gaining control of the Government by what it styles gross intrigue. The Vossische Zeitung, referring to the fall of Ixrd Salisbury, says it is easier for Mr. Gladstone to goin a victory in Tarliament than to establish a durable Government that would command the respect of foreign nations. FRANCO -MADAGASCAR TREATY. The Document Submitted to the Chamber of Deputies Kxt-iting Debate. Taris, Feb. 1. The text of the treaty be tween France and Madagascar has been sub mitted to the Chamber of Deputies. The document consists of nineteen articles of agreement. In addition to the privileges already described in these dispatches the treaty leaves Frenchmen in Madagascar free from the native laws and subject to thoie of France only. Malagaseys are prohibited from interfering" in disputes between Frenchmen and foreigners, and disputes between natives and Frenchmen are to be submitted for adjustment to the French Resident, who shall he assisted in reaching a conclusion in all such cases by a native Judge. Freuchiaen are to have the right to freely trade, travel and reside in Madagascar, as well as to acquire lands for an indefinite ieriod; also to emplfjy native labor. French projerty in Madagascar is to be inviolable without the sanction of the French Consul. Religious taxation is guaranteed. France is bound to assist the Queen of Madagascar in defending the country, and to supply military instructors, engineers, professors and artisans for civilizing purposes. Complete amnesty is granted to the prisoners taken on both sides during the recent war. The Temps states that France has not thus far joined the other powers in coereing Greece. The committee collecting here for the Irish Tarliamentary fund has sent forward a draft for $200. An exciting debate arose in the Chamber of Deputies to-day on the measures of General Boulanger Minister os War, to repress political agitation in the army. General Boulanger contended that the measures were necessary to prevent anti-republican intrigues. Members of the Right accused him of creating party dissension in the army. Ultimately a motion expressing approval of General I kmlanger's course was adopted by a vote of 357 to 175. A MUTINY. The Hoys on a Reformatory Ship Attack the Officers and Tat Them to night. Liverpool, Feb. 1. A mutiny occurred today among the lads on the reformatory ship Clarence, which is lying in the Mers y. At a preconcerted signal the lads in a body attacked the officers with belaying pins, firearms and other weapons, the officers drew their revolvers and fired into the mutinous crowd, and tried in vain to force them to lay down their weaions and return to their places. The boys continued their assault, and at last compelled the oilicers to seek the shelter of their cabins. The lads, then lowered the boats, into which they crowded, and the boats drifted down the stream with the tide. The Clarence's officers, after the departure of the boys, made signals to the authorities ashore, and soon several boats filled with police put out from the shore and called upon the boys to surrender. The youngsters, deeming th:it resistance would be useless, gave up and were taken back to the ship. The ringleaders were placed in irons. Eighteen lads and two officers received wounds in the fight on board. Two years ago the lads confined on board the Clarence set fire to the ship. The mutiny arose out of a religious dispute over certain rules of the ship, as all the mutineers were Catholics. The outbreak had been planned for several days. The wounded have all been removed to a hospital. Shot His Boy. Special to the Sentinel. Jr.rTERf-'OM'iLLE, Ind., Feb. 1. Charles Broker, of this city, while working with a pistol, accidentally ihot his son, five years tWf Hie cfcijd Wjftinf d, lift ncife cp

his lips, "Why, pa, you've thot me." Mr. Broker, almost frantic with grief, seized th'e bleeding child and rushed to the office of Drs. Beckwith & Watson, who made an examination, assisted by Dr. Fouts, and did all that could be done to save the little sufferer. The child was either going to his father or was standing in front of him, Mr. Broker knows not which. At any rate he was so absorbed in trying to right the pistol that he failed to observe the child until after the cartridge exploded. He then discovered that the.child had received a wound through the left wrist thence through the abdomen. The wound was pronounced fatal from the tart and last evening, the sufferings of the child were ended by its death.

UNITED STATES TREASURY. The Public Debt Statement for the Mouth of January. W A FTirNCi tn, Feb. 1. The following is a recapitulation of the debt statement issued to-day: Interest learing debt Bonds at 4' per ccnt. f 2.V).000,000 00 lk'UdsHU -r cent 7:7,7 17.600 00 JVmds at 3 iter reut - H4,lvi,.vio oo Kcfnndinsr certitletUes at-J per cent- J17.KK) 00 Navy poii!iru fund at ;? per cent 14,(m,iiCiO (0 l'aeitio railroad bonds at ti percent. i4.'',ii2 oil Itiuclpal l,2ö.77;.4lJ w lutvrost 8,2;.y:W CO Total l.J5'..Ofi:i,34 00 Debt ou which interest has cened tinea maturity I'riucipal S 3.MI.7V, 00 Interest Äl,175 U0 Total $ :l,.ji-,,0:j4 00 rc!t bearing no interest Old demand and legal tender notes..? 3tr,73.stv; 00 Certificates of deposit 1 1,."10,(KO 00 Ciold certificates of deposit ll-VJM.t'07 00 Silver certificates of deposit 0,701 ,tvW 00 Fractional currency, less $S37,W3, eMi muted as lost or destroyed 6.Vü.i.":j 00 rrilicipiil $ 573,334,4'rj 00 Total debtPrincipal 1 ,M7.t:W,57" 00 Interest svito.WJ 00 Total $1,13,723,0 00 Less cash items available for reduction of the debt $ Jol,4M, Vl 00 Less reserve held for redemption of United States notes S lOO.WO.flOO 00 Total ..$ rwi,rii,rM oo Total debt less available cash items.. l,5ll,fL!.Ui oo Net cash iu the Treasury 7'.,6S!,.Mj2 00 Debt less rash iu the Treasury February 1. IJnSo l,i;i,7SA-" 00 Debt less cash in the Treasury January 1. l.ssC 1.441,4 V,J6 00 Decrease of debt during the month.. s,uVti oo Cash in the Treasury available for reduction of the public debt liold held for pold certificates actu ally outstanding ll."i,2S4.?"'l 00 Jsiiver field lor silver certificates ac tually outstanding !,TCI,tj0.i 00 Li:: tea .-wies notes lieil lorcortincatcs of deposit actually outstand ing H,5:U,nt0 00 lash Held lor matured debt and in terest unpaid... il,KK,s;t oo Fractional currency o,i2ü oo Total available for reduction of the debt $ 2Cl,4M,.VO 00 Kcservc fund held for redemption oi Cnited states notes, acts of January 12. 1N7.", und July V2, s $ 100,000,000 00 riiavaiiablc for reduction of debt Fractional silver coin 5 .t.OlC.W. 00 Minor coin .v:i,94 00 Total $ 20,:4-",l4I 00 Certificates held as cash ."s.Jir.'.tTr. 00 Net ash balance on hand. 7f,;s9.'.J oo Total cash in the Treasury as shown by the Treasurer's general account $ 4S9,Wi,K52 00 The Tragedy at Itockport. Kockj-oht, Ind., Feb. 1. New develoiments have risen since Sunday night in the murder of Stephen Ellis. About midnight Deputy SherifTBurkhardt and posse arrested James Cissna for the murder, but he soon proved his innocence, fastening the crime upon Nicholas Hudson, a farmer, living eight miles from here on the Boonville road. Upon receiving the information the Sheriff and ios.se went at once to capture Hudson. About 4 o'clock yesterday morning he was found at the farm of Alexander Dickey, for whom lie was working. The house was surrounded, and after waking the owner up and securing admittance, Sheriff Burkhardt went to the room of Hudson and found him lying in bed sound asleep. On the table at the head of Iiis bed lay a revolver and a small ax. in the pocket of his coat was found forty cartridges and a pair of brass knuckles. At first Hudson strenuously denied all knowledge of the deed, but finally, under pressure, confessed to the shooting. The story, as told by Cissna, is to the effect that several men were in a saloon, just outside of the city, drinking, and that Ellis and Hudson became involved in a qnarrel. At first it was not supposed to be serious, as no blows were exchanged. As the conversation grew warmer Hudson drew a pistol and shot at Ellis, the ball, lodging in the right breast, the ball passing entirely through the body. Hudson was lodged in jail. He is rough looking and has an unsavory reputation. He is twentythree years of age. The revolver was purchased Saturday morning. Showing it to several persons during the day, he remarked that he would use it before night. Early in the evening he drew it on a saloonkeeper in town, but was quieted down. Ellis was a Kaceable and quiet citizen, and has only en married two months. The citizens here are greatly excited over the affair, and speculation was rife on the streets to-night as to the advisability of meting out summary vengeance upon him. Hudson takes the matter coolly, and said he expected to get about two years for it. The President Trying to Do His Duty. Bostox, Feb. 1. The Herald's Washington Correspondent quotes the President as saying: "I have tried to be true to my own pledges and the pledges of my party. We both promised to divorce the offices of the country from used for party services. I have held to my promise, and mean to hold it. "I did not propose to hold party service in the past in the Democratic ranks as against a man. On the contrary, it gave him a strong, equitable claim to oftice. He had been excluded for twenty-four years because he was a Democrat. He should be remembered for the same reason when a Democratic administration came into power, provided he was a competent man for the position to be filled. What I understand by civil service reform, as I am carrying it out, is that officeholders shall be divorced from politics while they fill their positions under the Government. That rale 1 have meant to stand by. My removals from olhce, such as are made, are made for cause. It would be absurd for me to undertake to give the country my reasons in all cases, because it would be impracticable. When I have removed a Republican for political reasons or for any other reasons, I would apply the same rule to my own party. I think Republican Senators should be just enough to believe this of me. They ought to appreciate that I am trying to do my duty. Why they should continue to distrust me I do not see. They do not come to me, either personally or by committee, to get an understanding of my attitude or to obtain explanations on points of actiea to which thty object. They etand on and qrt-

RITZINGERS' FAILURE.

Tie Well-Known Banking Firm cf F. L & A. W. Kitzinger Make an Assignment The Act Kendered Necessary by Keeeut Investment -A Run Inagtirated Against S. A. Fletcher & Co., but All Demands Promptly Met. The failure of Frank I and Augustus W. Kitzinger, doing business as private bankers at 38 East Washington street, was announced yesterday by a notice posted at the door, informing the public that the firm had made an assignment for the benefit of creditors. It has been an open secret for some days that the firm was considerably embarrassed, but the Sentinel, hoping that an arrangement might be perfeted which would enable the bank to continue business, and not wishing to create any uneasiness in the community, refrained from giving publicity to the rumors in circulation. Men were seen who had withdrawn their deposits from Kitzingers, and who did not hesitate to declare that a collapse of the institution was imminent. These rumors continued throughout Saturday and Sunday, and on Sunday night the Sentinel received information which led to the belief that the bank would not open its doors on yesterday. Members of the firm were known to be engaged in the bank, and at 1:0 a. m. a Sentinel reporter visited the bank, and just as he reached the door a representative of a morning contemporary passed ouL A knock at the door brought the. junior member, and the following conversation took place between him and the representative of this paper: Reporter Air. Kitzinger, " you of course know the rumors in circulation regarding your business, and while the Sentinel does not desire to make any publication that will excite the people to a run upon your bank, if it is not your intention to open your doors to-morrow, the Sentinel would like to have the information. Mr. Kitzinger Yes, of course, I am aware of the rumors, but you wait and see if we are not oien in the morning. Reporter 1 saw a representative of another paper leaving here as I approached, and if you gave him any information 1 think it but fair that you should give to the Sentinel the same. Mr. Kitzinger Yes, a reporter came here and made some very impertinent inquiries, and I sent him about his business with the answer he deserved. Reporter Then it is not true that jou have arranged not to ojen in the morning? If you have of course the publication of the fa t would not Injure you in any regard. Mr. Ritzinger You just wait till morning and see if the bank is not open as usual. This was not as satisfactory as the Sentinel desired, but taking into consideration the fact that the rumors in circulation would naturally tend to make Mr. Kitzinger disinclined to discuss his business, the rejKirter accepted as true the inference which his language bore, and did not pursue the investigation further. Still, being unwilling to excite the people of the city by any publication regarding the bank's condition, and not knowing that information would be given to contemporaries and not to the Sentinel, this paper said nothing yesterday morning concerning the bank's affairs. Having pursued such a conservative ioliey regarding the Ritzingers, the Sentinel's surprise can be imagined when yesterday morning it found in its contemporaries the very information, coming from the Kitzingers themselves, which the Sentinel had asked, and which had been refused to it in the evasive answers given by the junior member of the firm when called upon at his place of business. What actuated such a discrimination is a matter for which the Sentinel fines no adequate explanation. When the rejorter called at 1 :'-V) a. m. the deed of assignment had been made and the publication ot the fact in the Sentinel would not have caused any additional com plications to the firm which had already collapsed. Certainly th readers of the Sentinel who happened to be patrons of the Kitzingers, were entitled to the information regarding their business as early as the readers of its contemporaries, and especially so when the Sentinel made the same eilort to secure the facts. As stated above the failure wa not unexpected to many, and it is possible that the majority of those who are sufferers by it belong to that class which is less able to bear the loss. The dejositors are largely Germans, and many of them are mechanics and small trades of the economical sort who, no matter Low hard the times, always have a bank account There are also many large manufacturers and several insurance and secret orders which were customers of the bank. But the business of the concern, while it has been large in proportion to the bank's capital, hae not been very preat. and, it is held by other bankers, will not, therefore, involve net essarily many other establishments. The firm is one of the oldest in the city, and has passed through several enses. but it appears that the prime cause of the failure dates back to the panic of 1873, when the bank was compelled to take a large amount of" real estate upon which the firm has been urable to realize. Added to this the bank is said to have lost $100.000 in whisky, through Simon Bunte and Rickoff A Sweeny, whom the bank backed for considerable sums each. About $10,000 was lost, it is also claimed on the street, on Walters' Etave factory. At any rate, through the bank's relations with" the whisky firms named, and particularly Bunte, a feeling of uneasiness was created among the depositors, and those who were posted on afi'airs began to draw out their money. This quiet but steady rnn has been fn progress for about five days, and it is said that 4100,0u0 were paid out to depositors, while the number that brought deposits perceptibly diminished from day to dav. Some two or three banks came to the assistance of the firm, and it was not until Saturday that it failed to meet its clearances. On that day the bank gave collateral instead of cash to at least one depositor, but it was not until Sunday that an assignment was asreed upon. The Kitzingers attribute their failure directly to the rumors that had become so current upon the street Tlese caused the depositors to draw out their money, and kept Others from depositing. It was, therefore, a constant drain, without any means of supply, and the collapse came. The capital of the bank was variously estimated from 000 to $100,000, but this is mere guesswork. The bank was turned over to Mr. Ceorge B. Yandes, the assignee, yesterday, but the assets and liabilities will not be determim-d for some days. A gertleman well acquainted with the Kitzingers' affair, say hat their deposit account averaged about $ö00,0o0, and that in the last ten days they have paid out to depositors $150, OoO. When they clo-d on Saturday night they had about $13,KX) in cash on hand, 7,000 of which is in silver. They own considerable real estate, and a hasty calculation, making very low estimate on their property, and not considering notes, which are not thought to be perfectly good, they Will be able-to pay from eighty-five to ninety cents on the dollar. Others, however, say it will et pay more than forty cents, and others tili etimat it even lower. The ated cf amigmtatUed ye;trday

shows a total assets of $103,500. In this i3 included $234,0" ) in notes, the comrarcial value of which is unknown; $2,5(j0, the value of Simon Buntes stock of luniors; $13,u00 in cash, $1,000 stock in the Franklin Fire Insurance Company, and real estate valued at $137,"00. There are also included 2- shares of Building and Loan Assoc iation Stock, but the value of this is not given. In the foregoing estimate notes aggregating $125.000 and which are given as assew are held by different parties as collateral for tha payment of debts aggregating about ".000. The scenes witnessed upon the street when the fact of the assignment became generally known were similar in all respects to thosa attending other bank failures in Indianapolis. A large crowd gatheied about the dooV and s-enied to find some consolation at lea5 in reading the notice which stated that tha assignment had been made. As the day advanced the crowd became larger, and whilJ many of them were depositors in the bank, there was very little, if any, demonstration, and it was only occasionally that a word of resentment was heard, l'eople speculated on the causes leading to the failure, the probabilities of receiving something on their deposits, and the probable result of the failure on certain business firms which it was supposed the failure would atVett. It was said that the bankers had received money m from depositors up tothehourof closing on Saturday, and for this the Kitzingers were more or less blamed. There being an impression that S. A. Fletcher & Co. v.'ere In some M ay connected With the failing bank, caused a run to center on Fletcher's Bank, and at an early hour depositors appeared in large numbers and! demanded their balances. There was no hesitancy whatever in complying with these demands, but in order to prevent the rush and struggle of depositors in the bank the police took charge of the crowd, guarding the doors and adniitf'ng only a few at a tune. The promptness with which all demands were met restored confidence to a great extent, and toward evening the crowd was very perceptibly diminished. It was noticed mat the majority of those making the run upon the bank were but small depositors, while large deposits " were made by parties doing business with the bank. In two or three instances persons who came with deposits were prevented from entering the bank by reason of the crowd; A representative of the Sentinel saw Mr. Churchman during the afternoon. He was calm and self-possessed, and did not appear at all disconcerted by the demands which his depositors were making nponhimBefore entering the bank the repjrter had learned that a large sum of money had been received from New York on Saturdav, and an express safe containing j-lOO.OoO was taken to the bank yesterday morning, it having been received also from New York. In fact all the banks were conversant with Ritzingers affairs, and expecting a collapse and a possible run upon their banks, had prepared to meet it by calling in their deposits. When questioned by the reirter, Mr. Churchman said that he had no statement to make, except that his bank had no connection whatever with that of the Kitzingers', and knowing that the latter were embarrassed, he had made arrangements to meet such an event as the present, and had on hand money to meet all demands. He had not received assistance from the other city banks, nor had he asked any. As before stated, he was perfectly calm, and spoke of his ability to pay all demands in a manner that indicated clearly the truth of his assertion. It is possible that the run upon his bank may be continued this morning, but there" is not the least cause for any uneasiness among his depositors. The firm of S. A. Fletcher & Co. is one of the most careful in the city, and they deserve all the confidene that is reposed in tliem by the class of larger depositors who know them best. It is not at all unlikely that many who drew their money yesterday will return with it to-day.

The Wilbur F. storey Will Case. Chicago, Feb. L The testimony in the Wilbur F. Story will case was concluded before Judge Rogers this afternoon. Charles E. Bennett, formerly managing editor of the Times, was the first witness called this morning, and was questioned by Mr. Gbcdy, the attorney for Anson A. Story, brother of the deceased. He said he entered into service on the Times in 173. He was asked to state the mental condition of Mr. Story during the last years of his life, but objection was raifed by Judge Trumbull, and sustained by the Court Mr. Iennett was then passed, and Andre Mattson, a writer on the Times since 1S54, was next called. He was intimately associated with Mr. Story during his long period of service on the paper, but failed to have any intercourse with him after 1S60 or 18S1. To other questions by Mr. Goudy as to the mental condition of Mr. Story objection was raised by counsel for Mr. Story and sustained by the Court The witness was then dismis-ed, and Mr. ftoudy, finding it impossible to get in evidence of Mr. Story's mental condition under the ruling of the Court, stated that he had a dozen or two witnesses by whom he expected to prove the question, but if this testimony was barred he would not call them, and thereupon he announced that he had no further evidence to offer. Mr. Dexter stated that Mrs. story's side of the case was finished. The case was at an end, except the making of the arguments. Judge Trumbull delivered the opening address for Mrs. Story, outlining the legal course that had been gone over, and referring to the points involved in the obligation. Mr. Goudy said he did not care to make an argument Mr. Dexter closed on behalf of Mrs. Story. The case was taken under advisement Settled Their little Difference. St. Loris, Feb. 1. Last night a savage fight occurred on Seventh and Morgan streets, in which a knife was freely used, and which resulted in the sending of both the combatants to the City Hospital. William Olonghlin, a teamster twenty-five years old, living at 2,417 Division street and John Higgins about the same ago, living at 1,027 O'FaJlon street. lhad been watching for a long time to adjust the little differences between them. The feud originated some two years ago, and each man had been credited with several attempts to settle the trouble in his own peculiar way, but friends and the police interfered and neither had a lair chance until last .night They met in a saloon on Seventh and Morgan streets, and the old trouble was revived. Oloughlin strack Uiggins in the face, and the latter drew his knife and went to work. He grappled with. Oloughlin and cut him in a half dozen places. Olonghlin seized a beer glass and hammered his opponent on the head. The police arrived by this time and separated the pair, and summoned a patrol wagon, and had them conveyed to the disensary. Oloughlin's clothing were cut into shreds, and it was found that he was badly cut in the side and bach. Higgins head was covered with blood, and after sewing up several of the cuts. Dr. Briest sent both men to the hospitaL Oloughlin's wounds are dangerous. A pair of pet deer of the West Indian species are passing the cold weather kealthlully at Woodbrioge, Conn., tat their fawns do sot live,

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