Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 32, Number 52, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 January 1887 — Page 1

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Ay v XXXII-NO. 52. INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1887. WHOLE NO. 1,615.

AN INDIGNANT DENIAL.

fcvil Service Conwrssioner Eigerton Denounces a Rpuhlicin Li?. Eitraorlmiry Array of (hansel at tha Opaais cf lie Bell Telephice Casa. Morrises tD la One of the ComaissioEen Under the Inter-State Commerce Act Oar Interest la Inter-Oceanle Ship Casals Slranorei Introduced by Indiana Congressmen Notes. Special to tie Sentinel. Washikgto!, Jan. 24. Commissioner Elgerton, refeering to the charge in the Washington Republican that for monitary consideration the Cora mission hare recommended certain parties for appointment whose percentages are considerably below that of other successful candidates, brands the story as a damnable lie. He says he will demand the name of the person who gave the information, and it is not unlikely that information cbarairsg the paper with criminal libel will be lodged in the Criminal Court. The charges have been laid before the President. Sblp Canal. Special to the Sentinel. Washington, Jan. 24. There are some big and deep questions inn ational politics outside cf the tariff, but unfortunately they are Dot party questions, and this fact causes hesitation, huppresst'S bold utterances and defea's affirmative action. There is our interest in inter-oceanic ship canals. This question occupied the attention of the Senate in executive session lfst week, when several able and interesting speeches were made, notably that by Senator Morgan, of Alabama, which wü3 of a character equal in research and ability to any which have ever been delivered in the Senate. It was urged that there ia no question affecting the interests cf this country paramount in importance to this matter. The universal sentiment as voiced by all the Sen- ' ators who spoke was that it would be no lew than criminal folly for this country to stand bark and permit any European Government to obtain control of such an important ocean highway, and one in which our vital commercial Interests are so closely bound up. The patriotic setiments expressed in this conrection. by the Southern Senators were thrilling in their intensity and earnestness. It was Baid that the moral support of the United States, and the obtaining by it of the proper concessions for territorial right of way, would be sufficient to induce all the flow of private cat ital that was necessary to construct the work. As to this there may be seme doubt, but so far in the discussion thia has been no formal suggestion for any money guarantee by the Government A Bill to lied ace the Sarplas. Waphisgtojt, Jan. 24. The Protection Democrats completed the consideration tonight of the bill to reduce the surplus rev enue, upon which they have been at work for some time past. The meeting was attended by about twenty Congressmen, including menbfrs froai the Southern anti-internal revenue organization. It wipes out the tax on tobacco and beer, and also the license tax on dealers in whisky. The qcestioa whether the tax on alcohol used in the arts should be removed or the tax on whisky should be reduced is left an open one to be decided by the House. The provisioES of the Randall bill which increased the duties in certain cases are stricken out. The free lit of the Randall bill has also been augmented. Lumber, goats' hair, fur used in making bats, jute and jute butts are among the articles placed on the free list. The duty on steel rails is reduced to The principal features of the Hewitt customs administrative bill are incorporated in the new till, together with some additions ajastcl by the Treasury Department. Mr at is known as the "warehouse" section of the Hewitt bill, however, is eliminated. It is expected that the customs sections of the bill will effect a redaction of about $10,000,000, and that the total reduction of revenue made by the bill will be from $.V,00O,OOü to $X),000,000. The intention in framing the customs portion of the bill was to avoid as far as possible all questions likely to lead to controversy. The committee appointed at the last meeting will confer with Speaker Carlisle a to the beft mode of procedure. The War la Over. Special to the Sentinel. WAsniGTox, Jan. 24. You have in Indiana some raw-blood-eaters who have not beard of Lee's surrender. To those oblivious and fiery individuals I commend tbe following paragraph: At the Shipping League meeting this week among the delegates were two from the South who during the war were officer? of the celebrated rebel cruiser Alabama. The delegates from Maine and New York were among those who suffered individually from tho depredations of the Alabama. The Northern and Southern delegates met each other as fraternally a-the Vnion and Confederate officers do one another in Congress, laughed over the results of the war, and congratulated each other th.it they were now a unit in their views as is the best method of reviving American chip-building. The Italian's Claim. Washington, Jan. 25. Elisha Gray, the telephone inventor, in an interview with a reporter of the Republican as to what foundation there ia for the claim of priority of invention of the telephone by Antonio Meacci, an Italian, of New York, to-night said: "I examined into the claim of Meucci some years ago, and found that in 1871 he filed a caveat at the patent office claiming the invention of a mechanical telephone which involved r.o princinie not in the Lovers telephone. This is so 011 that we can hardly get back so far in history that we can net find it used. It is said to have been familiar to the Chines. Meucci, to improve the working of Lis telephone applied electricity to the line he established, placing the operators at each etd cn insulated stands. Eat this in no wise ccnüicts with the mode in which the modern telephone Is operated, aad Meucci'a inYfoticn does not resemble in any important respect the modern Instrument" To the Aesoclated Treis. The Bell Telephone Case. Waehiikto!, Jan. 24. The Snpreme Court rcoja was crowded with spectators and membrs of the bar when the court assembled at 12 o'clock. Two of the Justices of this court h-ave delivered opinions in these cases in tbe roaxte below, tamely, Justices Gray aad Biatchford. There is present an extraordinary array of counsel representing tbe virions telephone companies. There are also present a number of telephone officers, rrerts and Inventors, Inclading Professor JWi. It may now be statrd that Mr. JusGray Trfil pot tit Is ti9 tearing ot Jhes

esses and will take no part in their decision. The argument will probably not begin before 3 o'clock, as the court has not yet finished rendering decisions, and there is another cae to be disposed of before the telephone cases can be taken up. After a long colloquy between the Chief Justice and counsel for the respective companies, with regard to the time and order of argument, it was decided that Mr. Maynadier should open for the defense in the Dolbear case, Mr. Peckhsra in the Molecular ca3e and Mr. Lyeaoder Hill in the Drawbaugh case. Mr. Storrow will then open, the argument for the Bell Telephone Company. The Chief Justice notified counsel that the court, in view of the importance of these cases, had decided to postpone the usual February recess one week, and allow counsil two weeks' time for this argument that is, from to-day until a week from next Friday.

At a quarter past 3 o'clock Mr. J. E. Maynadier opened the argument in the Dolbear case. The principal subjects of controversy in the lower courts in all the cases brought here for decis'onwere the meaning and construction of the Bell patent; the question what a speaking telephone is; the comparison of the invention set forth in the Bell patent with the previous state of the art, and particularly with what is known as the Reis telephone, and the meaning and scope of Mr. Bell's claims on which the issue of infringement turns. The litigation has given rise to records containing thirty five or forty volumes of evidence and arguments. There are twenty volumes of records now before this court, containing nearly 15,000 printed pages, beside voluminous briefs. DEATH OF MRS. .VOORHEES. 7 Surrounded by Her Bereaved Faintly, She Ooietiy Passes Away. Special to the Sentinel. VAemxGToif, Jan. 21. Your correspondent telegraphed last night the alarming change in Mrs. Voorhees. To-night the home Of Senator Voorhees is shrouded in the deepest gloom. The spirit of Mrs. Voorhees winged its flight to eternity at 4 p. m. The news was an utter surprise and a dreaif i shock here. The illness of the deceased lady had not even been announced here in the public prints. Up to last Monday morning Mrs. Voorhees was supposed to be in her usual health. She attended St. John's Episcopal Church Sunday, and ;took breakfast the following morning with the family. At 10 o'clock that day she complained of being ill, and grew worse until Wednesday night, when Senator Voorhees telegraphed to his son, Dr. Reese Voorhees, to come on from New York at once. Yesterday morning the symptoms were improved, and Senator Voorhees felt justified in attending the benate. lie met your correspondent at 5:30 in the evening, when he stated that his wife was better, but upon arriving at home was surprised to learn that a turn for the worse had occurred at 4 o'clock. From that time the disease defied the combined skill of Drs. Saner, McCall, Voorhees and Barton the latter gentleman being called in only yesterday. The stricken patient grew rapidly worse until 4 a. m., when the collapse came, and at 4 o'clock p. m. the awful burden of bitter woe came on the Senator and his children. To-night your correspondent visited the home where the Egyptian messenger had bat a few hours previous claimed his victim. A long, heavy crape hung from the door-bell, and Colonel Bright had' just called to extend his condolence and help. A number of inti mate ladv friends were gathered in the back parlor attempting to see iheafilicted daughter, Miss Hallie, whose smothered sobs broke through the closed portiere, striking the few intimate guests in the front parlor with inexpressible sadness. It was in this parlor that your correspondent described the happy family circle of the Senator a few weeks ago in the Sentinel, when Mrs. Voorhees appeared so healthy, with her ever hospitable manner and bright smiles. It was here two weeks ezo Mrs. Voorhees joined select dinner party, and among the guests was General llszen, who answered the last roll-call last Sunday night. .Such sudden, euch lamentable and deplorable contrasts impressed every sympathetic caller with the profoundest feelings of Borrow, and aaln made prominent the fact of frequent sudden deaths, of plunges from the glorious height ci sunshine to the dark abyss of despair. Senator Voorhee was not to be seen. His son. Dr. Voorhees, says that neither his father nor any of them can yet fully .ealize their irreparable calamity. The Senator sent word to your correspondent that the remains of his wife would be taken to Terre Haute. Arrangements will be'completel tomorrow. The remains will probably leave here at 3:30 Sunday, arriving at Indianapolis at noon Monday. Many telegrams of condolence were received to-night. The family was unable to give any particulars. Colonel McLean being present, your correspondent asked him to describe Mrs. Voorhee3' traits of character. He said : ".She was eminently a lady of very tine social qualities, one who never presumed cn her own or her husband's position; of a most retiring, disposition. A more devoted mother could not be found. Her attachment to her husband In his varied jeer has been a subject of comment. She was kind and generous, and spent much of her time in calling on the poor, to whom her purse and heart were always open. No lady in Washington was more widely known in official life, none more highly esteemed. Although shrinking from ostentatious display, her home was always the abode of generous hospitality. The deceased was a daughter ot Reese Hardesty. She was born in Greencastle, Ind., in 1832. She leaves four children, Charles W.. James IL, Dr. Reese and Miss Hallie all grown." The diagnosis was acute peritonitis inflammation of the stomach and bowels. Death of Senator U. IV. Voorhees' Wife. Special to the Bendncl. WAsnijrtiTO, Jan. 23. Balmy, spring-like breezes, with occasionally a dark cloud overcasting tbe sky, but withal one of the loveliest davs that ever smiledjon the capital. ma le the funeral ceremonies, if possible, ttill sadder; sadder to think that one so good, so beloved, should have beea called not only from an earth of sunshine and peace, but from the bosom of a family where the fraternal ties were so warm; so full of affection, where the only consolation of the ruthless parting is the eolt whisperings of hope. Bright hope may promise, may console and Bustain the soul imprisoned in gloom, but notblnp, nothing can repay us for the loss of needed cempanionship and the rude sundering of ties formed in youth and strengthened by many years. In the heart of every mourner who came to ofler vain and futile consolations or fervent respect to the memory of Mrs. Voorhees there was was a simple, unaffected, deep-seated heart tribute of sorrow and sympathy for the afllicted family. The bouse, though ample, failed to hold the throng that pressed upon it, and even ladles were of necessity compelled to stand upon the pavement in silent and reverent thought as the solemn ceremonies proceeded in the stricken home. - On fuch an occasion your correspondent would have prelerred to have stood without and only duty nerved him to push his way through the crowded hall into the parlor, where, densely packed, stood msny . ladies and a few gentlemen waiting for the last tribute, waiting for the unction of the devout roan of God, yielding to the tears and heart-throb of a grief which vents itself ard is soothed only by its own exhaustion. The group near which J stood, wae notable,

There was an aged traveler seated in the center. From the hard lines on his face you would mistake his eminent characteristic, and, althongü his immaculate hair bespeaks the senile year, you would hardly think th 's ia the Washington philanthrophiut, W. W. Coxcoran, eighty-eight years of age. He is ripe and ready to fall. Yet she, in the prime of life, she whom soft deceit had promised many years, lay in the adjoining room pale as the white dove that spreads its wiDgs above her, her voice silent, her heart throbless. New

bv stood Eenator Gorman, next the soldierly and solid form of Senator Hawley, in whose mind memory was doubtless busy with painful reminiscences of one short year since, when he met with a kindred bereavement Next was the tall form of Senator CockrelL mute and motionless as a marble statue, and beside him the lesser Evarts, whose lace wore the deep lines of thought and the sadness of grief. In the background towered the Titanic form of Senator Gray, above whoje broad Bhoulders and heavy frame is poistd a massive and intellectual head. The impressive and dead silence was harJly broken by the suppressed breathing of the inmates of the room. Such an audience made memory creative and drew nearer the pulsatiDg hearts in closer sympathy with tbe bereaved family. Almost exactly 1:30 o'clock the folding doors of the parlor swung back on the last unbroken family gathering. The mother was there in the center of the group, but her bright smile was gone, her voice was hnsheJ, the sr ark ling eyes closed, the warm blood congealed, and the pure, fresh, beautiful floral tributes spoke hope to the heart as if to say : "She is not dead, but sleeping." On the left, at the head ot the casket, sat the inconsolable husband, a man who is dear to his State and the nation, atd as his great big generous heart has quivered under this terrible affliction the chords of love throughout the land have responded with gentle and sooth ing words of sincere sympathy. N ear to him sat his daughter. Miss Hallie. Only a woman, only a sister, only a bereaved daughter, can feel as she feels, and the silence that broods over the scene seems more itspectfal aad fitting. Charles and James sit upon the same side of tbe bier, Reese oa tue opposite sum, with John Paul Jones, a nephew of Mrs. Voorhees, and their grief was deep, voiceless and undemonstrative. Grouped around tne family were relatives and intimate mends. At the Lead of the casket was an elaborate floral design. From a base made cf large white carnations reared a broken shaft made of white rosebuds surmounted by a spotless white dove, spreading its wings ascendant, as if emblematic of the spirit's empyrean flight, while another blemishless dove was descending at the side, seeming to be bringing a message back to the family. "In my Father's house are many mansions. I go to prepare a place for you." At the side of the shaft hung an anchor of blue violets, bespeaking hope and fidelity. In the midst of the group stood Dr. Leonard, of St. Jehn's Protestant Episcopal Church, clad in his robes of the spouse of Christ. The silence now is broken a3 he reads the burial rites. The services were simple and brief. During the solemn intonations of his voice the air seemed burdened with sympathy and sorrow. Every slightest movement was watched until the precious casket, with its sacred ashes, was carried out in the tender hands of the three sons and nephew, followed soon by the husband aad daughter. Shortly the cortege moves slowly and sadly under a bright sky, with a balmy, gentle breeze, so fitting to life, bo inappropriate to the ghastly rites of sepulture, as it threads Its way eastward on I street one cf the startling contrasts of life occurs, although hidden from the mourners. There comes westward on G street a noisy brass band with its metallic clangor, with Caps emblematic of pomp and victory, followed by a society decked out in gaudy regalias. Many carriages followed the mourners, and hundreds of citizens walked on foot to the R. and O. depot, where, at 3:30 p. m., the Senator and maurninj family departed. As the words flash across the States, the train rushes thundering on with its mourners just as society dashes on amid tho sorrow-wails and woes of alliicted humanity. To-day Washington stops to drop a tear, tomorrow receptions begin. The gaudy, dazzling kirrues goes on. for out of the ashe3 ot sorrow grow the brilliant flowers of human hope and joy. The pall-bearers were Senator McDonald, Colonel Bright, George B. Williams, Ja 1re S. Jobr.sr.n, Judge Carleton, Colonel Smith Myer and Admirals Qaeen and Crosby. A Republican Steal. Special to the BcntineL Washington, Jan. 21. Colonel J. L. Smithmyer, the supervising architect of the library buildiDg, tells of a characteristic Republican steal that occurred ia Indiana just before the war. The Prison North, at Michigan City, had just been completed, and a legislative committee of twenty-two wa3 sent to Michigan City to investigate affairs. Mr. Smithmyer accompanied the committee as an expert The result of the investigation showed that the contractors had charged $276 per 1,000 feet for lumber that at the highest figure was not worth more than $10 per 1,000. They also charged $25 per IOC panes of glass, worth only from $3 to $4 per 100. When the committee returned, notwithstanding these facts and that the contractors hadjbeatf n the State out of $65,000, the Legislature allowed them $18,000 additional. When Colonel Smithmyer presented his bill of $-S per day for his services they only allowed him $4 per day. This was the reward he got for uncovering the fraud. N Onthwalte'a Amendment. Washington, Jan. 2i. In behalf of the nouse Committee on Pacific Railroads, Mr. Outhwaite has prepared an amendment to the second section of the Pacific Railroad funding bill reported by that committee. This is the section which makes provision for the ascertainment of the indebtedness of the railroad comaenies to the Government The amendment is intended as a substitute for the latter part of the clause which provides that from the gross indebtedness shall be deducted any payments or reimbursements made before October 1, 18S0, and also the amounts in the sinking fund properly applicable to respective companies "and simple interest at the rate of 3 per cent ?er annum upon said amounts in the sinkng fund from such day agreed upon until the average date of the maturity of subsidy bonds." A Petition From National Hanks. "WAsniifCToy, Jan. 21. The petition presented by Senator Allison to-day from the national banks of Chicago, Minneapolis and St Paul asks that the bills now pending before the Finance Committee to raise certain cities named in the bill to the dignity of reserve cities, be amended so as to allow reserve cities to deposit one-half of their reserve with banks in cities outside of New York City. At present the petitioners aay, the banks must keep their reserve money at borne or deposit with New York banks. The Chicago banks a&k that Chicago be placed on an cqnality with New York; th St. Paul banks that Chicago, St Louis, Milwaukee and Boston be granted equal privileges with New York, and the Minneapolis banks that CLicago and St Louis be raised to equal dignity with New York. Turkey has recalled the Governor of CreU. owing to opposition of the people to hn administration, and has appointed Anihopuln Effcndi, a more popular man, p) replace him,

ARMING FOR THE FRAY.

The Military Preparations cf tie Austro-Hun-giriin Government St'.ll Continue. A Conferenca cf tha Powers to tj Held ta Settle the Balgirlan Question. Mr. Gladstone Prepares a Resalution ASnnirg the General Principles ol Soma Rale. An Official Denial ot the Reported Strained Relation Between France and Prussia Riot at a Ihsater in Belgium. Vienna, Jan. 21. Although the Bulguian situation has improved, the military preparations of the Austro-Hangarian Government continue unabated. In the event of mobilization, three great armies will be formed, each containing no les3 than 250,000 men. Commanders for those corps have already tetn designated. It is believed that these gigantic preparations Lave been undertaken less for fear of war with Russia concerning Bulgaria than with a viaw to the contingency of war between France and Germany, which would cause additional Eastern complication. It is reported that the powers have resolved to revive the conference at Constantinople to settle the Bulgaria! question. An order prohibiting tha exportation of horses Is daily expected. It Is estimated that the Landsturm would supplv 1,000,000 additional men to the army. The regulation appended to the decree rela tive to the Landsturm directs tnat it tne.men are summoned before uniforms are received they must wear insignia consisting of yellow and black arm-bands and bearing the number of the regiment to which they belong, It is further ordered that each man must provide himself with a metal case in wrucl to keep papers by which he may be identified. Men wearing their own clothes shall be allowed ten kreuzers daily, lüese instructions to tbe Landsturm are regarded as indications of an early campaign and cause disquietude. IUsmarck Explains. Beklin, Jan. 24. Bismarck, in taking rart in the debate on tho estimates for the expenses of the Prussian Legation at the various German Courts in the lower house of the Prussian Diet to-dar, referred to his recent conflict with the Reichstag in its re jection of the fceptennate bilU He con tended that tbe diilerent Federal Govern' merits of Germany had by Constitution transferred the essential portion ol tneir rights to the Emperor. "The Emperor," the Chancellor continued, "Is not in a position to relinquish any of these rights to the Reichktcg, especially not to a Reichstag which showed so little commence in the t ed eral Government as the body lately disaolved manifested, ibe main duty attached to the rights of the Lmperor, said Uismarck, "is the protection of the empire. This duty is also placed in the hands of the Emperor by the Cocstitution, aud cot in the hands either of any parliamentary majority or. party leaders." After remarking ironically that Alsace Lorraine was needed by the opposition to obtain a majority In the Reichstag, the Chancellor continued: "How can we entrust to such a majority, for weal or woe. the German Eaa pire? The dif solving of the Reichstag was an indisputable necessity in order to ooiain a sounder sttte of things. In taking that step we acted in perfect good faith in once more appealing to the people 8 love for their fatherland and ttelr Ldentv to the uonsutu tion. These were the motives impelling u, and from them no retreat is possible." At the conclusion cf Bismarcks remarks the Heute adjourned. Hume Rule. Lonpon, Jan. 21. Mr. Gladstone has pre pared a resolution affirming tbe genera principle of home rule, which Chamberliiu and Trevelyan will be asked to accept on the retutuption of ths Giadstonian-Lnionistcon ference. If the radical Unionists accede to tbe resolution it will be proposed in the House of Commors at the earnest possible moment in the coming session. The Foreign Office denies the statemen that it has official knowledge that the rela tiers between France and Germasv Toint to the imminence of war. Tbe semblance of authority given to the Daily News' statement to that cflect caused a universal scare. The German, French and Italian Embassadors here called at the Foreign Olhce Eeeking in formation, and also sent inquiries to heir lesrectiva governments. The homec ' s respondf d in every case with pacific declarations. The announcement of the peaceful intectiotsof the governments in question was made too late to lessen the sales of securities on the Paris Bourse, and rentes closed at a fall of If. 8c. since Saturday. On the London Exchange the unofficial close showed a partial rally in prices, indicating a favorable reaction to-mcrrow. Riot at a Theater. Brussels, Jan. 24. A riot occurred in a theater at Ghent during the progress of a Flemish play, representing a French Republican occupation cf Belgium in an unfavorable light. At a prearranged signal, a body ot workingmen and Socialists in the audience began to hoot the actors. This resulted in a fight between the workingmen and Socialist and the tradesmen ana middle-class people. The "Marseillaise" was sung, and for a time the theater was the scene of the greatest disorder. The police were summoned and quelled the disturbance. Many arrests were made. ZankoflTs Propositions. Sofia, Jan. 21. Zatkoff has submitted to the Grand Vizier of Constantinople the following proposals for a settlement of the Bulgarian difficulty: The Regency to be dismissed, a new Ministry formed, the foreipn and Interior portfolios to bo given to the Zankoffists, the war portfolio to General Kaulbars; that a new Bobranje be elected; that the Constitntion be modified, and the Prince of Mingretia to be elected to the vacant throne. The Grand Vizier replied t hat the Porte could not accept the proposals. German Liberals. Rfriin, Jan. 24. Herr Benningsen addressed several thousand National Liberals at Hanover yesterday. He urged that the passage of the 8eptennate bill was the only means of avoiding war. He declined to admit the assumption that the Government might use a majority to force monopolies on the country. Resolutions in favor of cooperation with the Conservatlycs were unanimously adopted. 0 An Ofilcial Denial. Paris, Jan. 24. The statement published in the 1ondon Daily News that England is alarmed over information In its possession that Germany intends to ask France for an explanation of the meaning ot the French military movement on the frontier is officially denied, here, The French Govern

ment declares that nothing has occurred to

justify such a remonstrance on the part of Germany. .Meyer, tne alleged uerman spy, wjo scared at the time of the capture of his two companions at Lyons, has been arrested. All tbree insist that the soldier who acenses them trumped up the story that they tried to bribe him to obtain for them one of the new French repeating rifles. A dispatch from Tonquin says that Colonel Brissaud has carried the rebel position at Mikae-Than-Hoa, and that 500 insurgents were killed. The French were pureuiEg the rebels. Cable Motes. A St Petersburg dispatch says the Czr and Czarina are arranging for a tour of Europe in the sprirg. The Berlin Bersen Zeitung urges the Ger man Government to allay the war scares which are alarming the commercial world. Mr. Giad.-tone will contribute to the Nine teen! h Century, in February, an article eatitled "Notes and Queries on the Irish Demand." The Official Gazette announces that Pro fessor Treitschke, Gustav Frevta? and Johannes Brahms, the composer, have been appointed Knights of the Order of Merit ard science and Arts, and uuiseppe v esai has teen appointed a foreign Knight of the same order. Difpatcbes from Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, state that that colony ha3 been swept by a fearful cyclone accompanied by a rain-fall of such extraordinary copiousness that twenty inches of water fell in a short time. The result has been disastrous floods. In the city of Brisbane some of the thoroughfares are submerged to a depth of twenty feet Tbe city is entirely cut off by the floods from its suburbs. The reports tay that many persons have been drowned. Harvard College. BoiTON, Jae. 24. The annual report cf the president and treasurer of Harvard College will be given to the public to-morrow. The president's report opens with a tribute of praise to the late Professor Gnrney, and to others connected with the university who died during last year. He calls attention to the changes in tbe statutes of the university by which all religious services are placed upon 9 voluntary footing. This was attended with the creation of a Board of College Preachers, six m number, to wuooi tho chapel servicts and the pastoral care of the students were committed. PaEsiDg to the new system of requirements of admission, which has been in use for the past two years, President Eliot argues that it will have a more beneficial eilect upon the preparatory schools, enabling them to widen the scope of their teaching. Be3iJe3 increasing the number and variety of schools which fit boys for college, the new require ments will, it is hoped, have some inuuence to improve the methods of teaching histoiy and science In all schools. The previous eflorts of the faculty to get science nitro dnced into the preparatory schools have had but little success, because the former re quircments could not be met by committing Email manuals to memorv. -me new require meets are also expected to assist in bringing down the average age of admission to eighteen or thereabouts. At present about two fifths of the freshmen are over nineteen at entrance a condition of things which the faculty views wiih conctrn. The old fashioned sis-teal of minute marking and percentages has beea done away with, and in place of it has been adopted a classification of the students m each course of study in five groups, the lowest of which includes those who have failed on the course. It is hoped that this group ing syEtem will aliord sufficient criteria for judicious award of scholarships, honorable mention and the graces of bachelors' degrees, while it diminishes the competition for marks and tbe importance attached by stu dents to college rank m comparison with the reinotf r ooiects oi faithful work. The president speaks highly of the work of tie committee on athletic sports lal yiar. but the attitude of the colleg-s toward inter collegiate foot-ball games is left an 0 n question.' In the graduate department changes have been mtde which will render the courses n-oie easily acctsssible, particularly to grdlnatcscf other institutions. The president calls attention to tbe need of more schular ships open to graduate students. He speaka of the ttchniral schools and their needs; givrs the statistics of attendance andclaise?. and notes a decided Increase in the propor tion of elective studies taken up. The treasurer's report shows that the invested f unds of the university amount to ).i'J0,n2, an increese over the previous year of about $270,000. This amount produced last year a revenue of $200,303. Tbe total inconio of the year was $')s213; the total expenses, $G2G,elU. Knocked Oct in Eight Rounds. New York, Jan. 2i. A lerrific prize-fight took place here to-night. The mill was for a subscription purse of föOO. At the call o time both men sprang to the center of the ring. Wier led but was short, and Farrell got in a good left-hander between Wier's eyes, receiving a wicked right-hander in return, lerrihc righting hnished the round Rcund Second Weir opened with two rel'a face. Again a ulnagine match ensued, At the end of this Weir was partly thrown and partly slipped down. A knock-down W8S claimed, but not allowed. In the third round the fighting was simply terrific. At the end of the round Weir a nose was found to be broken. Round fourth Both men went in to dor die. Weir's eyes seemed to be almost closed from Farrell'8 left-hand work ; but Weir retaliated by knocking Farrell down by a terrible right-hand cross-count er. Farrell finished the round very weak. In the fifth and sixth rounds "Weir, though terribly punished, took a decided stand. He walked around Farrell like a cooper around a barrel, though Farrell again made a determined fight. Round Seventh Farrell came up very weak and Weir met him twice with his left that sent him staggering across the ring. Farrell seemed to be unable to inflict any further pnnishment upon Weir, and his blows lacked steam. Weir went at him with left and right-handers, each one of which rr.nmed to be the last that Farrell could ent!rr. He almost fell into his second's hands t the call of time. Farrell's seconds were unable to bring him to the scratch for the eighth round. Hth Water East. Boston, Jan. 24. The wnter of Stony Brook has been rising all day, and there is some fear of a repetition of the flood of last year. From 0 o'clock to 10 it had risen about nine inches in the vicinity of Jamaica Plain and Forest Hill. At 3 o'clock this afternoon the water was an inch and a half detp in the Boston Belting Company's building. It is reported that the water was rising fifteen inches per hour. Itectralnlng tne Exhibition. Chicago, Jan. 24. Yesterday the newspapers contained advertisements to the effect that one of the mnseuma would exhibit a wax figure of Miss Venzandt who achieved notoriety owing to the announcement th it f she intended to marry the Anarchist Spies. lhe figure was placed on exmbition tms morning. This afternoon attorneys for Miss Vanzandt oMaincd an injunction restraining the exhibition,

TWMTY-ONE YEARS.

Stephen Xoles Found Guilty Yesterday at Shoals of the Murder of Jaeob Jones. Under a TemocratiG Administration Fort Wayne Experiences t Basinet Boom. The Unexpected Termination of a Sensational Divorce Salt in Allen County. Five Tears In the Penitentiary An Antique Pair Tbe Oldest Horte Dead An loan, datlon Gas-Boring Etc., Etc. SnoAi-s, Jan. 21. Quite a tremor of excite ment prevailed in the court-room this eveaing, when the jury in the case of Stephen Mole?, cbarged with the murder or Jacob Jones, on the 2.3d of August last returned a verdict of guilty of manslaughter, and sen tenced him for twenty-one years ia the State prison. The crime for which he was convicted was a heinous and brutal one. It grew out of an old-time feud existing be tween jacoo Jones, the murdered man, and the defendant's brother. They had met on several previous occasions for the express purpose of a pugilistic encounter, but never before could their wishes be gratified. On this fatal morning the two brothers were hunting, and by chance met Jones, when a lew not woras were exchanged. Stephen Moles shot Jones in the lower limbs, thereby disabling him from self-defense. Then he and his brother mashed his head into a pulp, leaving the blood-bespattered rocks near by the only witness to the hoirible crime. An inquest was held and sufficient evidence produced to make a cate against the elder brother. With much hard pleading and considerable excitement prevailing, the case was given to the jury at 4 o'clock this afternoon, and at 7 o'clock to-night the jury returned a verdict of guilty of manslaughter and stntence as above stated. Forty Txcomotlres Ordered. Port Wayse, Jan. 21. The unusual activity in the larger manufactories of Fort "ajne deserves mention at this time. F. D. Cassanave, master mechanic of the shops of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway (operated by the Pennsylvania Comianv), has received orders for the con struciion of forty locomotives of the clas3 "S" pattern, all to be finished by the end of the vre sent vear, and to be delivered to the Pan-Handle and Cleveland and Pittsburg Railways, which are also leas-ed and operated bv the rtnnsylvania Company. lhe sneps. which give employment to 1,200 men, have been in operation day and night for many months past, and the construction of the forty locomotives, in addition to the car building and repair work, insures the same activity for at least the balance of the pres ent year. The class "S" engines will each pull seventy loaded c:rs. The railroad men are beginning to call Fort Wayne the "Altoona of the West" The capacity of the great shops is to be immediately increased, and $100,000 is at once to be expended in the purchase of machinery for planing, drilling and forging iron. etc. It is estimated that twenty-fonr freight cars can then be turned out each day, besides three locomotives com' pltte per month. At tbe Bass Foundry and Machine-works, which has branches at St Louis and Chicago, tOO car-wheels, each weighing 000 pounds, are cast every day, the works turning out large orccis lor stationary engines and ma chinery generally besides. The company casts more car-wheels than any in the woild, and employs at Fort Wayne alone 1. 010 men and boys. The capacity of these works is frequently doubled by runniDg nu'ht and day. At the H. G. Olds Wagon-works constant employment is found in all departments for oU) men, and the 2. G. Uld3 & .ons Wheel works, the Wabash Railway shops and other larre industries are equally busy. The Re publican orator wio predicted that stagna tion in business would follow Mr. Cleveland's election would have an un3ppre Cialive audience in Fort Wayne. The Embezzler's Return. Makion, Jan. 21. Friday at 12 o'clock Officer Van Berin, of our city, arrived here with Charles Parker in custody, whom he arrested at York, Fa., cn a charge of emoez zlement. He was brought here on a requisi tion from Governor Gray. He was formerly from Pennsylvania, but came here a few years ago, and engaged in the grocery busi ness under the name of thanes Parker, lie soon became financially embarrassed and transferred his stock to other parties, and became a traveling salesman for A. C. Trentman it Co., of Fort Wayne, Ind., but soon retired from that position and returned here, where he in the meantime had married into one cf the best families of this city. After remaining here a few days he left the country, when it was discovered that he had appropriated a considerable amount of money belonging to others to his own U3e, and that his name was not Charles Parker, but John S. Gelliton ; hence the pursuit and capture. He Is now in jail here to await a preliminary trial before Justice Wallace on the 2Gth of January. A live Years' Sentence. Bixffton, Jan. 21. Daring the past year Alvin Nelson, known as "Professor Slate," was indicted for an assault and battery with intent to kill Mrs. Charles M. France, of this city. Having had a prison record here, he obtained a change of venue to Allen County, where his trial ended yesterday in a verdict of guilty with a term of five years in the State prison. His attorney, A. L. Sharpe, Esq., confidently expects to obtain a new trial, because of error of the court in giviDg oral instructions despite defendant's request that all instructions be reduced to writing. Thirty-Seven Converts. Rexkf elaer, Jan. 23. The revival meetings at the Methodist Church are still progressing with unabated interest The house is crowded nightly, and the meeting Is a common theme of conversation on the streets, in business houses and in tbe homes of the people. Messrs. Sayler and Harrison, evangelists, are doing efficient work In the way of singing and exhortation, and rendering valuable assistance to the pastor of the church, Rev. D. Handley. Thirty-seven have united with the church to date. The Oldest forte Dead. Madisoi, Jan. 21. "Babe," aged fortvseven years, said to be the oldest horse In the world, died at tbe stable of his master, Andy Fisher, yesterday morning, and was buried on the Craig farm to-day, where a suitable monument will mark his last restirp place. He was a remarkable borso and well known by everybody in the country. Elected United State Senator. Nashville. Tenn., Jan. 24. The prolonged caucussing of the Democratic members of the Legislature ended to-night in the nomination of ex-Governor Bate. At the night session Hod. John F. House sent a letter withdrawixg from, the race, when a boom for

Governor Bob Taylor took place. Ia a few .

moments. However, uucnanan, oi Ruther ford County, changed from Marks to Bate, ana was loiiowed by J. a. .Miller, men tne rush came, and Bate was within one vote of Eomicaticn. Ex-GoYernor Marks withdrew in a brilliant speech, and Bate received the vote of every member present amid scenes of the wildest confusion. The Senator-elect made the finest speech of his life. The selection is probably the most satisfactory to tne people at large that could have beea made. General W. B. Bate was born and reared in Sumner County, Tennessee. He received a common school education, and when quits yourg became a clerk on a steamboat At tbe breaking out of the Mexican war he enlisted and made a brilliant military record, being with the army that entered the City of Mexico. On his return he entered the Lebanon law ecbocl, graduating with 'distinction. In 1S54 he was elected AttorneyGeneral of this district and afterward to the General Asstmbly. On the outbreak of the war he enlisted as a private in the Second Tennessee and was rapidly promoted. He participated in the battle of Bull Run. The battle of Bhiloh was especially fatal to his family, he being dangerously wounded and five of his immediate family lay on the field killed or wounded. In 1SG2 he was made s Brigadier-General. At the battle of Chickamauga he was again wounded, having three horses shot from under him. Although unable to walk without a crutch he rcaiit J with his regiment and soon afterward waa made a Msior-General. General Bate has been a member of the National Democratic Committee for the past twelve years. He is a poor man. New Jersey Legislature. Trektox, N. J., Jan. 24. The Senate met at 8 o'clock to-night but Immediately adjourned till to-morrow. Thft T?pblioaa. Senators have not yet decided whether to organize to-morrow or not, but there is a tendency In that direction. The Assembly met to-night Among the new bills was one directed against Pinkerton detectives. It prohibits Sheriffs, Mayors, etc, from appointing, in case of a riot or other disturbance, as special policemen any persons who have not resided continuously in the State for three years, at least Any person acting in defiance of this law, and without leave of the local authority, is liable to three years' imprisonment or a fine of 53,000 or both. Another bill was introduced providing that no person belonging to the organization commonly known as "The Pinkerton men" or the 'Tinkerton Patrol" shall exercise in this State any power as Deputy Sheriff, policeman or constable; also, that nobody but a resident of the State shall so act A penalty of $5,000 fine or five year imprisonment is fixed for violation of the law. Brilliant Society Event. Baltimore, Jan. 24. The annual charity ball at the Academy of Music to-night was a most brilliant society event The leading . social circles of this city were represented, together with delegations from New York, Washington and Philadelphia. The academy was decorated in a costly and elaborate manner, the oriole colors, yellow and black, predominated. The Presidential party arrived shortly after 10 o'clock, and fifteen minutes later the opening promenade was formed in tne north cafe. President Cleveland led with Mrs. John A. Hambleton. and was followed by Robert Garrett and Mrs. Cleveland. There were also present Miss Lamar, Miss Vilas, Miss Endicott Miss Manning and hundreds cf others, until the spacious dancing floor was crowded. The Ecene was the most brilliant ever witnessed in Baltimore, as the toilets were most elaborate and the display of diamonds exceptionally fine. Mrs. Cleveland wore a white sleeveless costume, cut low back and front, the same in which she was married. The Presidential party took supper in the concert hall shortly after midnight, and returned to Washington, about 1 :30. Father SIcGlynn' Parishioners. New York, Jan. 24. Nearly 5,000 of Dr. McGlynn's parishioners thronged about the entrances to St. Stephen's Church to night, where it had been announced that the committee of the parishioners would make a repoit to the full body. Sixty policemen were in attendance as had been requested by Father Donnelly. At 7 o'clock Father Donnelly, flanked on either side by a policeman, appeared inside the locked and barred iron gate to the church basement. Addressing the people, he said: "You had better go home. The church is closed and no meeting will be held to-night." Then he retired and was not Eecn again. Soon after the committee cariie down the street, but were told by the police captain that Father Donnelly had forbidden any meeting. The chairman then mounted the steps and announced that fact to the crowd, teHins them to go peacef ully home, which was done. The Sullivan Combination Disbands. St. Tau., Jan. 24. John L. Sullivan's combination arrived from Winnipeg this morning. The combination diGbanded today. George LeBlance, McDonald and Keen will remain in Minneapolis for some time. Sullivan, Sheedy, Taylor and Carroll leave for the East to-night. "My arm bothers m considerably yet," said Sullivan, "but I have to-day succeeded in getting my coat on for the first t'me. I think it will be well enough so that I can use it to spar by the 1st of March. I shall not be able, however, torceet Cardiff, if he comes to time, before about May 1." Professor Donaldson, who represents Catdifl", said: "We are just as anxious for another meeting as they are. The match will be either for 6ix or eight rounds, winner to take 75 and loser 25 per cent of receiptsv If we come to terms the fight will occur ia this city- as soon as Sullivan's arm gets ia condition." Stakes Closed. LomviLLE, Jan. 24. The stakes for the spring meeting of the Louisville Jockey Club have closed, and the prospects are most promising. The entries are more numerous than usual, and the cks of horses is exceptionally high. For the Derby, the most important of tbeelevenstakes, there are 119 entries, the total number being 5'JG. The great Kentucky stakes for $50,000, to be run in the spring of and which was to have closed January 1 has now 175 entries. The stables, represented in these 175 are Haggiu, Baldwin, Dwye r Bros., Woodburn Farm, Swigerk and others. Colonel Clark is considering, with the consent of the stables already in, a postponement of a month in order to aUain the 300 necessary to fill. Cot the Securities, New Yofk, Jan. 24. The Herald this morning saya: All interested in the Columbus. Hocking Valley and Toledo Railroad will be happy to know that the company i $946,000 richer than they supposed. President John Shaw, who went West oaJast Wednesday to look for $721,000 of securities missing'from the company's treasury, not only found them, but $225,000 more; and be induced or compelled the executive officer in whose possession they were found to Burrender them unconditionally. Not only this, but I'resident Shaw comes back with a well-fixed idea that more may be found yet, and perhaps he will take another trip. The Tilg Four Extending Its Lines. CoLCMBis, Jan. 23. An !engincering corpj of the Big Four Railroad Company, numbering ten men, left yesterday morning to rum a line west to connect with the narrow-raur, rotd t gwitz City, 6 ti,i

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