Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 33, Number 2, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 February 1887 — Page 7

THE INDIANA BTATE 8ENTINEL" WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 9 1887.

VOTE FOR SENATOR. HON. DAVID TURPI E 76 HOX.;BENJ. HARRISON 74 Necessary to a choice 76 HE BROKE TOE DEADLOCK.

HepresentatlTe Robinson Casts HU Vote for Mr. Turpi and E'ects Him. David Turpie is elected United State3 Senator and the long deadlock in the joint con vention is broken. Mr. Robinson did it with his little vote. Ther.e was nothing in the opening of the proceedings, to indicate that the usual mocolony was to be broken by such a glorious result, with possibly the exception of the nervousness and anxiety of many Republican senators, who were quite active throuzhout the hall. The roll-call in each House showed all the members present, and the reading of the journal was dispensed "With. resident Smith ordered the roll of the enate to be called, and the result was announced as follows: David Turpte, 32; Benjamin Harrison, 18. Speaker Say re then ordered the 'roll of the House to be called. The vote was proceeded with according to the usual party lines, Catts, Glover and Mackey all casting their ballots for J. H. Allen. When Mr. Robinson's name was called he arose in his seat and immediately a deep hash fell upon the House. Everybody recognizing that the Ions expected crisis had came, and the profochdest attention was paid to every word he tittered. He spoke in a firm, clear tone and seemed as calm as if speaking to a party of friends. He said; Mjr position has beckoned great perplexity snd embarrassment, ami I have had to bear in silence the grossest ami wildest misrepresentations from many directions. I have been a member of the Indiara Legis'ature six years, and eac h time I hare been noniinatetl and elected as a representative of the Greenback-Labor Interests. 1 fully realize and appreciate the fact that the Democrats of my counies have at each election indorsed and supTorte3 me; and I know that the principles of the iH-mocratic party are more nearly in accord with my own than are those of the Republic an party. As a laboring man my first duty was to defeat those candidates of either party for the Cnited States Senatorshlp whose records fchow them tobe in fympathy with monopoly and rentraliration. This has been accomplished. The nxt thing to do was if possible to elect a rntember of my own party. This I faithfully and luliy labored to do and only abandoned it when I ascertained beyond doubt that the promises made to me from day today cf additional votes for Mr. Mien were not in good faith, and were, In fact, only Siven for the purpose of deceiving me. I may say liere thatl was not blinaly loliowin! Allen. I offered to support any other available man who entertained the same views. When all hope on this point failed it became a simple q nest ion of choice between Turpie and Harrison, and It did not take me loug to conclude where duty led me. Mr. Turpie s record is good, and 1 know, beyond question of doubt, that he indorses the preamble of the Knisrhts of Labor. In making the change it gratifies me to know that tny personal friends and adrisers, in and out of the order of KnighU oi Lat'Or. concur in my view of the situation. Mr. Speaker, for nay vote I am respoasible to my conscience and my constituents. I have been, and rio doubt will b misjudged by some people, but in the sight of God and mau I deem it my duty to vote 8 I am about to do, and with clean bands and a clear conscience I no cast my rote for David Turpie, As Mr. Robinson closed a tremendous burst &f cheers and clapping of hands came from the Democrat'cside of the house. The srene W8s ore of tremendous excitement. The Dtniocrata keep up their cheering and clapping of hands, while the Republican side of t'ie House was in a state of commotion, with members running hither and thither, and rapid consultations were being held. Speaker Sayre kept rapping for order and finally recognized Jlr. Cates, who said: I desire to etiange my vote. As the gentleman from C.ay, Putnam and Montgomery said he was indorn d by the Democrats, so I may say I was indorsed by the Republicans. When we member of the Greenback-Labor party came up here and consulted together we thought we would have a candidate of our own. We chose Captain Alien, of Terre Haute, a man whom we knew to be true, and who was an advocate of our views. But as 11 r. Eooinson did not see fit to announce his change of purpose until his name was called for bis vote. I will ask to change my vote and will cast it for Benjamin Harrison. This was the signal for cheers and yells from the Republican side of the House and pandemonium reigned again for a few minnies. As soon as he could'be heard Mr.Jewett addressed the chair and amid groans from the Republicans made a protest against any merufcers changing his vote after he had once given it. Speaker Sayre declared that the point of order was not well taken. By this time Senator Huston and other leading Republicans were constantly climbing the stairs leading to the Speaker's stand and prompting him. Mr. Glover asked for recognition and said that he desired to change his vote. He said : When we came up here, feeling that we had been placed in nomination by the labor interest, I made an arrangement with these gentlemen for the nomination of one who would represent our ideas, and we nominated Captain Allen. I feel that I bare done no wrong in taking the coarse I jbave. I feel, though, that I have been unduly . used by one of this combination. Cheers.) We bave done well in putting forward a man who has out interest at heart and that of all laboring men. But one of us has failed to stand fcj the combination as he should have tfone. Therefore from words that I have received from various labor organizations as the best thing to do under the circumstances I cast my vote for Hon. Benjamin Harrison: At this there waa another demonstration on the Republican side, As soon as it was over Mr. Mackey arose to explain his vote. He said: As Mr. Robinson has seen fit to drop the glove he must take the consequences. I cast my vote for Benjamin Harrison. More cheers followed this announcement, and while the Clerk was arranging the tallysheet Senator Johnson arose in his place and said he desired, on behalf of himself and of bis colleagues, to renew the protest he had entered at the opening of the joint conYenticn. Mr. Jewett interrupted to say that it was thorougnly understood that he should have Lis objections placed cn record at this time. Senator Johnson said be wished it to be of record that he and his colleagues wished to Jrotest and object against Frank Brannaman, . B. McDonald and Alonzo G. Smith voting at this Senatorial election, as they were not legally elected members of the Senate, and galtst any election predicated on their votes. Beveral Democrats shouted that this was agreed to. Mr. Gardiner moved that wb?i thej wnt - convention adjourn it adjourn to meet today at 12 o'clock. This was declared carried amid cries for the yeas and Days and cheers. Mr. Gardiner said that before te result was announced he wished to enter his protest and objections against the votes of Beasley, Mock, Jewett and others, against ' whom contests were pending. Mr. Jewett interposed: 4,0, that's all , right; that waa agreed to. On the Democratic aide we alao have protests and objections to enter." As Speaker Sayre proceeded to declare the result of the vote in the House, the scene waa a very dramatic one. Mr. Sayre was evidently mad. He looked up at President Smith, who was at his side, with a sort of menace, at which that gentleman laughed very heartily. He announced the Tote in the House to be Harrison, 66; Turpie, 44; and then said, while pounding the desk with his gavel: "In anticipation of what is to be done, I, as presiding officer of this body, will say that no one has received a majority of the votes cast here, and no fcerator has been elected. He who is preparing to announce the result la not the presiding officer of this body, but is an usurper and a pretender." This remarkable declaration was deliyered very energetically, but Wn3 provocative of little result save cheers from the Republican side of the House, for President Smith immediately took the rollrail and sal J: "As the presiding officer of this body, I am the only one authorized to announce the result. The whole number of rotes cast is 150. of which David Turpie " lias received 78. As David Turpie has received a majority of all the votes cast, I declare him to be duly elected United States

Senator. At this the Democratic members arcse to their leet and began to cheer at the top cf their voices. Mr. Gordon shouted: "1 move that this joint convention adjourn sine die." All was confusion in the hall. The Democrats were yelling and cheering, the Republicans were collected in grunps, ana there was a crowd pressing around tbe Speaker's table. Both presiding officers declared that joint convention adjourned and the Senators went out of the hall through the crowd. President Smith declared the convention adjourned sine die. while Speaker Sayre declared it ad iourned. The Speaker then declared the Houe adjourned and the great contest was over. Among Democrats tne result waa everywhere hailed with delight. When Robinson's vote was announced there was cheering outside the hall of the House, and it was repeated when the election of Mr. Turpie was announced. Senator-elect Turpie eat in the House while the vote that elected him wa3 being taken as unconcernedly as any of the spectators. He listened attentively to Mr. Robinson's speech, bat his countenance revealed no surprise or excitement that may have been experienced by the distinguished gentleman. He watched all the proceedings closely and appeared to be satisfied with the announcement of the result of the ballot as made by President Smith. His presence in the convention was not generally known, so great wss the excitement, but he nevertheless received many congratulations. Daring the afternoon and evening he was in conierence with party leaders, much of the time being spent in seeing that the records of the proceedings had been accurately kept. Mr. Turpie was particular as to details, believing that all the facts in the case were with him. The news of his election had been telegraphed throughout the country, and congratulatory messeges came by the hundred and from all sect'ons. He waa unable to read only a small number, but was, of course, happy to know that his friends were rejoicing. " TUE RÜJH JOIST CONVENTION".

A Committee Appointed to I'repare a Contest Before the Cnited States Senate. At a little before noon yesterday a timid and uncertain voice announced at the door of the House: "The Senate," and a loud laugh went up when ten Senators filed in and took tbe seats provided. With admirable seriousaess Speaker Sayre remarked: "The Senate not having brought their Secretary, the Cierk of the House will call tbe roll of the Senate." Tte Clerk was cot used to it, and fumbled aronnd among his papers for a roll-call flip, looking up at the Speaker questioningly the while. At this another burst of right good-humored merriment succeeded. The call showed the following named Senators prfseut: Campbell, Davis, DeMotte, Drake, Ensley, Huston, Macy, Marthall. Moon and Winter. The Republican Senator bolting the rebellion of their party were: Dresser, Duncan ot Tipton, Harness, Johnson, Kennedy, Schroyer, b'earsand Thompson of Jasper. The chair annonnced the number present, making the mistake, however, of saying eleven instead of ten. Tbe roll-call of the House was ordered. The fir-t Representative, Ackerman, sang out litre." but to the second name called, that of Mr. Alexander, there was no response. With a melancholy and reproachful voice Srenker Sayre said Jo the Cierk, "The gentleman is present but does not answer. Mark him present." With each Democrat this melancholy ditty was repeated. When tbe end was reached the Speaker announced that all were present, fifty-six answering to their names, and forty four remaining silent. Then, Mr. Gardiner ottered the following: Wbeieas, At the joint convention of the Senate and House of Representatives of the General Asretnbly of this State, held in this hall yesterday, February 2, 157. it was decided by Hon. Alonzo O. Smith, a member of the Senate of said Assembly, that Hon. David Turpie had received the majority of all tbe votea cast in said convention for a Senator ia the Congress of the t'nited Sta'.es; and. Whereas, It was declared by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, presiding at said joint convention, that there had been no legal election oi a United Stages senator; and, Whereas, It is believed that there were enough illegal votes cast for said David Turpie, at said election in said joint convention, to overcome the apparent majority of votes cast for him, and, therefore, said election was illegal: therefore, Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed by the chairman to propose the proper and necessary proceeding to present to the Sjuate of the L'Lited States the facts, showing such Illegal votes, to the end that an investigation into the declared election of said Hon. David Turpie to that honorable body may be had; tul, Resolved. That this convention recommend to the House of Representatives of the General Assembly that au investigation of alleged illegal voting at said joint convention, held on the 2d inst , be institu'ed promptly and thoroughly prosecuted, with a view to ascertaining whether such illegal votes were or were not cast. For the first time the Republicans had their own way. The resolutions were carried unanimously, the Democrats not voting. The chair appointed Senators Winter and Huston and Messrs. Gardiner, Linck and Grifliths the committee provided for in the resolutions. Mr. Gardiner then moved that the convention ad journ till the next day at noon, and the motion prevailed, there being no occasion for any extraordinary eiertions on the part of the Speaker to effect the passage. Amid a most cruel storm of laughter and jeering the "curtain came down like a funeral pall." orrosKO to pinkkktos. The BUI to Prohibit the Sending of Foreign Detectives Into Indiana. Mr. Bailey yesterday introduced the following bill in the Senate, the object being to prevent Pinkerton's Detective Agency or other detective - associations from sending armed bands of men into the State to intimidate or overawe workingmen: An act relative to the appointment of special deputies, marshals or policemen by Sheriffs, Mayors and other persons authorized by law to make such appointments, and declaring an emergency: Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana that no SneriiTof a county, Mayor of a city, or other person authorized by iaw to appoint peclal deputies, marshals or policemen in this State to preserve the public peace and prevent or r : :ie disturbance, shall hereaiter appDint u a special deputies, marshals or policemen, any person who shall have resided continuously in tat" State for the period of three years at least, and In the county where u.ch appointment is made for the period of at least one year prior to the date of such appointment, and ot the fact of such residence as aforesaid, the officer so authorized to appoint as aforesaid, shall be the sole and flaal judge. Sec. 2. That any person or persons who hall. In this State, without due authority, exercise or attempt to exercise the functions, or hold himself or themselves out to anyone as a Deputy SaeriX Marshal, policeman, Constable or peace officer, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and uin conviction thereof, shall, in the discretion of the court or jury, be imprisoned at hard labor for any Kriod not less than one year nor more than three years, to which may be added a fine not exceeding $3,900. Sec. 3. Any person or persons violating any of tbe conditions of Section 1 of this act shall, upon conviction, be liable to the same punishment as prescribed In section 2. Sec. 4. Whereas, an emergency txlsta for tbe imucdiate taking eflect of this act, therefore, the same shall be in force on and after its passage. TUE REPUBLICANS WEAKEN And Abandon Farther Farcical Action With Regard to Turple't Election. The Republicans yesterday gave up their farce of joint convention, as it seemed, by tacit consent. They had hoped, before the collapse of Thursday, to get all their Senators into their joint convention and unseat Beasley and Jewett and seat their opponents, and then casta ballot for Harrison, giving; hira seventy-six votes. This plan failed because some of the Republican Senators would not participate, and a few of them feared tremendously for their seats, among them Sears and Kennedy. It was certain that these two, at least. Would never come over to another make-believe joint convention, and it was also thought the remainder of the eight who did not go Thursday would refuse in spite of the fact that some of them declared that their absence was merely because

they did not know their party intended any such action. This revolt, of couree, rendered any Intention of getting a majority by any sort of outrage absolutely futile, and left them to come down from their high pretensions with what grace they could. The step of a contest against the legality of Tarpie'a election was let down, and on this they proceeded to descend. This being completed on Thursday, they had no other business which could form the flimsiest sort of a pretext for a meeting yesterday, and so dropped anv such intention. Besides, to have met and had the eight bolting Senators stay away would have been but emphasizing the disruption in their ranks for no possible good to be obtained. The talk among Republican politicians is very bitter against tho? Senators wbo did rot go in, and they are the recipients of such a lot of abuse among their friends as argues a "pretty howd'y-do" in tbe party. Tte general announcements yesterday morning were to the effect that the allesred i'oint of the day before would convene a.rain, tut there was noinierest whatever exhibited, and no surprise was shown when the Republican Senators failed to come into the House. It is safe to say that they will take no more pretended ballots and have no more joint conventions. The committee appointed to make out a contest against the legality of Mr. Turpie's election will probably make up a report with the aid of the party councils, and transmit it without the formality of any further action. In short, they have given up hope, and it is privately conceded that there is not the slightest prospect of getting the United States Senate to unseat Mr. Turpie.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE. Investigation of Benevolent Institutions Ordered The Civil Service Bill Again. Immediately after the opening proceedings of the House of Representatives yesterday morning, the following was introduced by Mr. Brown, of Henry County: Whereas, It Js charged that gross negligence, cruel and inhuman treatment, misappropriation of funds, mismanagement and corruption, exists in the management of the Hospital for the Insane, of this State, the institute for the Deaf and Dumb, and in the management of the State prisons at Jeflersonville and Michigan City; therefore, Ke.olved, By the House of Bepresentatives that the Committees on Benevolent and Scientific Institutions and Atlairs ot the State Prisons be and are hereby instructed to make thorough and complete investigation of the management jf said institutions and of ail charges against the management of the same ; and that such committee shall have power to send for and compel the attendance before them of any person to testify in relition to the management of said institutions, and to compel the production and ispectlon of any paper or books that may be deemed necessary by them to be produced and inspected in making such Investigation, and that such committee make a detailed report of the result oi their investigation to the House at an early a period as practicable. Mr. Jewett offered an amendment to make the resolution a concurrent one, so that joint committees of both Houses could make the investigation together. This was laid on the table. Mr. Jewett then offered another amendment tbat the investigations suggested be made by a special committee of three instead of the standing committee, but afterward withdrew it. Mr. Pleasants moved to amend by providing for tbe appointment of stenographers, and tbat the testimony adduced in tbe investigation be printed for the benefit of members. Mr. Ibach said it wa3 not right to come into this Assembly and make these charges; that officers' reputations would be smirched by them, even if they were not proved true. They, as members of the body, ought to know who were making the charges. Mr. Brown said that he did not feel it necessary to give names. There were flagrant abuses In these institutions and they should be promptly and thoroughly investigated. Mr. Beasley moved tbe previous question, and this being endorsed by a unanimous vote, the amendment was adopted. A division of the question was demanded by Mr. Jewett, and b separate and successive votes, investigations were ordered into the management of the Northern prison, the Southern prison, the hospital for insane and the institute for the deaf and dumb. KOTES AND GOSSIP. Now, that the United States Senatorship has been settled, there was a general rush of Senators and members for their homes yesterday. The rush, however, was not in such haste as to forget their pay, asd the clerks were kept busy making out vouchers. It seems as if the Senate bill establishing the Home for Feeble-Minded Children at 1 ort Wayne will also win in the House. It has been referred to the Committee on Benevolent Institutions, and there the fight that was waged against it is thought to be about settled, and the bill will doubtless be favorably reported to the House. General (irose is the principal opponent, he being in favor of erecting the institution in Henry County, but the general demand that the Soldiers' Orphans' Home and this institution should be separated by such a distance as to preclude any possibility of connection will, in all likelihood, defeat him. Besides, it is recognized that the State having once adopted the policy of distributing its various institutions throughout its territory, ia in a measure bound to favor the northeast portion, of which Fort Wayne is the center. Senator Thompson acknowledged the persuasive power of oratory yesterday, when, rising to explain his vote on the Barrett bill, he &aid he had been troubled in making up his mind, but he had reached a decision through the speech of Mr. Winter. Mr. Worrall, of Monroe, made a forcible speech in the House yesterday in favor of Mr. Jewett's commerce bill, showing the need of legislation that will prevent discrimination in rates on the part of railroads and insure fair treatment to all shippers or buyers, wherever located. Mr. Worrall's constituents are specially interested in the passage of the bill. It was his first speech, and he made a very good impression. Speaker Sayre having established himself in the admiration of Republicans by his impudence at the joint convention of Wednesday, now ihinks it would be safe to go home in tpite of the compromise, and intends spending Sunday with his constituents. It is now in order to convene jointly and elect Prison Directors and a State Librarian by a vote of 70 to 74. The wiry form of Senator Winter appeared in front of the Speaker's table in the House about noon yesterday. A voice was heard to exclaim: "Mr. Speaker The Senats." Those who heard this allusion to the rump joint convention were much amused. Expressions in the House show that the Democratic choice for President lies between Hill and Cleveland. Tbe great majority of the Republicans favor Harrison, with Sherman second choice. The Blaine men are scarce. He Lied and the Blashed. Detroit Free Press. "Ah, madam," he said, as he extended a hand to help her up, "I never saw a more graceful fall. You threw no your arms like a born actress, your little feet indulged in a shuttle, and down you settled with a swanlike movement which was superb." "Really, air?" "Honest Injun, madam." And he picked np a No. 7 rubber which had been hung from her left foot, turned his back to a dent in the snow which looked as if a cottage had been upset there, and. raising his bat and making a profund bow, he took bis leave, while she got aboard a street car and continued to blush and smile for sixteen blocks. 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THE FOOD IN CHINA.

What the Mongollang Eat in Their Own Cotrotry. INorth China Mall. Tbe greatest part of the soil of China, which is cultivated, is devoted to the production of food. There are no flocks or herds, and the areas devoted to cotton and mulberry are very small compared to the extent of the Kmpire. Of the 200.000,000 or 2CO,000,0 of China three-fifths live on rice, and twofifths on small millet and wheat. In the dry, dnsty provinces millet and wheat grow well and form the food of the inhabitant); in the raost soil and hot climate of South China rice prospers and forms the chief produce and food for the people. Dr. Dudgeon, in his interesting work on "Diet, Dms and Dwellings of the Chinese," included in the publications of the Healtheries Exhibition,Uias minutely described the tood of China. He has pointed out, for example, how very fully the Chinese have adopted a combination of loods giving a due proportion of starch and sugar, which supp.y heat, with fish and the seeds of leguminous plants, which supply flesh. Rice and ridh in the South correspond to millet and neans in the North. Wherever they reside the Chinamen take from nature's bountiful store enough to keep them healthy and storag. The bean curd is to us insipid, and the rice bowl with its tiny accompaniment of sour vegetables and dried fish, looks far from inviting, but it must be remembered that these few articles are the solution of a great problem, the problem bow to keep a healthy mind in a healthy body. The Chinaman with his cheap dinner is not to ba despised. He knows how to keep his body in working condition so as to be able to support his family by his exertions. For this purpose rice, fiib, beans and vegetables are sufficient. North China has a cold winter, and the rivers are frozen to a depth of eight inches. This, however, wheat can bear, and it is sown there in autumn as much as in more Um peTate climates. Flour is very much valued by the people as a sort of food to alternate with millet. In Teking tbe tribute tice from the South constitutes half of the food of the people, and wheat flour, with vegetables and animal food, the other half. In the country around Peking the tribute rice is not found. There the daily food of the people is small runlet to the extent of five i art 3 in ten, maize two and a half parts, and flour, with vegetables and animal food, the remainder. Probably the abundance of fish in South China gives intellectual vigor. for at least in Kiangsu, Che-kiang and Kiang-si the number of graduates who pass with high honors is exceptionally lar:e. This is more likely to be the eEect of food than of climate, Pish is very common in tboss provinces and apparently this has an enlivening effect on the brain. In the North the soil lies higher and fish are fewer. Maize came from America, but it has taken a stronghold in North China, especially of late years. The fruit age on a single stock is so large that it is distinctly cheaper Chan other cereals, and as the Chinese poor are so much poorer than they ought tobe in so fine a country, it suits the squalid tenants of thousands of mud huts to live much on boiled or baked Indian corn-meal. Maize extends over a wider area every decade. Valuable, too, is the glutinous rice, Hwang-mi, from which the old, undistilled wine is brewed, and which nstlf is an appetizing article of food. Cabbages and carrots, with the best turnips, onions, melons and radishes, have come into China from the We3t ; the kinds which are indigenous are inferior. eern gardening, which has improved so many vegetable productions, has done much for China in supplyiue her markets. True, cabbage are stated in the Ming dynasty Herbal to wtigh more than ten catties. In Pekin the gardeners place them in underground houses and cover tbem with hor?e manures to protect them from Bun and air. In this state they grow sprouts of a yellow color and are very pleasant to the taste. Hence the common name, Hwang Ya tstal, yellow-bud cabbage. Some turnips weigh five or six catties. Spinach was introduced a thousand years ago from Persia and ths nirae Pot-sal by which it is known means the Persian vegetable. Lately beef root has come in from Europe, for though the Chinese can not make up their minds to make railways, they like new fruits and vegetables well enough. It is not many years since potatoes and oats have come In, and begun to ba cultivated most extensively in the plains and valleys through which the famous Great Wall makes its way as it proceeds along the mountain frontier of North China. The introduction of European and American vegetables, seeds and fruit trees into China is improving and varying the food of the people just as Western arts and manufactures are incressing their luxuries and comforts. And in tlese ways many changes are being brought about quietly but efiectively, which a;e to a considerable extent altering the old life of the Chinese and almost imperceptibly oj-er ing the way to further departures. MR. LINCOLN'S AMBITION IN 1843. His Appearance aa an Otiice-Seeker In Washington. I Browne's Life of Lincoln. During the summer following the expiration of Mr. Lincoln's term in Congress (March 4, 1819) he made a strong effort to secure the position of Commissioner of the General Land Office, but without success. Major Wilcox, who at the period referred to, lived in McDonough County, 111., and in early days was a Whig politician, visited Washington to aid Mr. Lincoln in seeking this appointment, and has furnis'ied a aphic account of the circumstances and of Jr. Lincoln's appearance at the national capital in the novel capacity of an officeseeker. Major Wilcox says that in June, 13 i'j, he went to Washington and had an interview with the newly inaugurated President, General Taylor, regarding Mr. Lincoln's appointment to the desired office. The Interview was but partially satisfactory, the President remarking that he was favorable to Mr. Lincoln, buj that Mr. Butterfield was very strongly urg-?d f ir the p'ace, and the chances of appointment were in his favor. Mr. Lincoln had arranged to be in Waskicgt n at a time specified after Major Wilcox should have got settled and had sufficient opportunity to look the ground over. Major Wilcox says he went to the railaoad depot to meet Mr. Lincoln at the train. It was in the afternoon, toward nubt; the day had been quit9 warm, and the road was dry and dusty. He found Mr. Lincoln just emerging from the depot. He had on a thin suit of summer clothes, his coat being a linen duster, much soiled; and his whole appearance was decidedly shabby. He carried in his hand an old-fashioned carpetsack, which added to the oddity of his ap pearance. Major Wilcox says if it had been anybody else h9 would have been rather Bhy of being sten in his company from the awkward and unseemly appearance he presented. Mr. Lincoln immediately began to talk about his chances for the appointment; whereupoa Major Wilcox related to him everything that had transpired and what President Tavlor had said to him. They proceeded at once to Major Wilcox's room, where they sat down to look over the situation. Mr. Lincoln took from his pocket a paper he had prepared in the case, which comprised eleven reasons why he should be appointed Commissioner of the General Land-office. Amongst other things, Mr. Lincoln presented the fact that he had been a member of Congress from Illinois two years; that his location was in the West, where the Government lands were : that he was a native of the West, and had been reared under Western influences. He gave reasons why the appointment Bhould be given to Illinois, and particularly tcr- the southern part of the State. Major Wilcox Eays that he was forcibly struck by the clear, convincing and methodical statement Of Mr. Lincoln, as contained in these eleven reason why he should have the appointment. But It was given to his comEetitor, Mr. Justin Butterfield. After Mr. lncoln became President, a member of CongTesa asked for an appointment In tacMrry

in behalf of a son of the same Justin Butterfield. When the application was presented, the President paused, and, after a moment's silence, said: "Mr. Justin Butterfield once obtained an appointment I very much wanted, and to which my friends thought 1 was fairly entitled; audi hardly ever felt so bad at any failure in my life. But I am glad of- an opportunity of doing a service to his son." And he made an order for the commission. The son was General Dan Butterfield, afterward the dashing and efficient chief of stail of the Army of the Potomac. BOOTH AND HERNDON.

A Pretty Story, With a Touch or Koinance. ., Cincinnati Telegram. "A sensation?" "Yes; one that will paint the town red." "Tell it to me quick." "I will, but don't speak so loud, id come over in this corner where I can talk." "Go on, go on ; I am all attention." "You know Edwin Booth and Miss Agnes Herndon?" "Certainly." "Well, now listen. Three years ago Mr. Booth and his daughter Edwina, who has since married, at the pressing invitation of the late President Arthur called one evening at his New York home. It was a very pleasant aflair, and many people prominent in the social, dramatic and political world were present. During the evening Mr. Booth and his daughter had the pleasure of an Introduction to Miss Agnes Herndon. He was struck by ter beautiful face and form and completely won over by her refinement and intelligence. She was equally attracted by the great tragedian. It was their first meeting. An afiection that was as strong as it was sudden also sprang up between the Mioses Booth and Herndon. When Miss Edwina and her father returned to his home at Cohassatt the young ladies began a correspondence. Booth often read the letters to his daughter from Miss Herndon, and the blase man of the world and the pet of two hemispheres was very much impressed by the purity and nobility of disposition of Miis Hemden that was so eminent in all her correspondence. Well, the upshot of the whole affair was that last summer Booth, through his daughter, tent a cordial invitation to Miss Herndon to spend the heated term at Cohassett. She came, and he more than ever was attracted by this magnificent young woman with the " Juno form and Madonna face. During her visit it was AKcftTT.it lh B t Mies TTflrnrfnn onjl Tr.riH otaa almost inseperable. Arm in arm they strolled on the yellow sands under the white moonlight. It was his llower3 that found their way to her room, and his form was by her side in the long rides and drives along the beach in the morning, and long before the autumn winds curled the salt waves into white raps, it was noticed that she called bim "Edwin," and he murmured "Agu-e-s," with the accent on the "e-s." It was a Cl arming idyl down in the heart of the summer that was fanned into life by the sweet south wind and perpetuated by their own desire. "At the beginning of the last season aa effort was made by their respective managers to arrange their tour over the country so that they might be thrown together as much .i'j possible on the road, but tbe arrangement fell through owiDg to ihe limited number of towns in which Mr. Booth appeared, and this city, next week, will be the first place they will meet in since the commencement of the season. "It will certainly be very interesting for the parties concerned." "Will they stop at the sme hotel?" 1 Oh, certainly not. Miss Herndon will put up at tbe Grand and Booth at the Burnett." "What are Miss Hemdon's antecedents?" "She is a descendant of the distinguished family of Herndons, of Virginia. Her uncle, Lieutenant Hemden, United States, went down with a man-of-war, of which he was in command, off Cape Hattera3, in 1362. "Another relative, Hon. Charles P. Johnson, is a noted lawyer of St. Louis, and Lieutenant-Governor of Missouri. Her first cousin is Hon. Phillip P. Fouke, Senator from iouisiana. The home of the Herndons is .at Fredericksburg, Va." "Are they engaged to be married ? ' "Everybody who knows anything about them says so, and when you speak to Booth about it he flies into a passion and refuses to talk. When spoken to about the matter Miss Herndon says: 'I am wedded to my art; and will not marry for a year, at least. ' The Story ot a Terrible Crime. Washington, X. C, Social.. Tl e Owens murder trial, which aboun led in startling revelations, has resulted in sending Mrs. Owens and Rev. Isaac Jones to the penitentiary for life, and a death sentence against Stark Simpson. Simpson has taken ah appeal to the Supreme Court. The history of the terrible affair is as follows; A. I). Ower s. a white man, was a merchant at Cresswell, Washington County. His wife was a woman with whom early in life he had contracted a liaison, and whom he married later in defiance of the ridicule of friends and the entreaties of his relatives. He was. therefore, cast off, and, though a man of respectable family, was cut off from all social intercourse. Mrs. Owens had several children born before wedlock, and one of these, a daughter twenty years oi age, was suspected of intimacy with 9 negro named James Ambrose. Tne latter was a desperado and outlaw, and was the man wha some time since set fire to the jail of Harrell County, while a prisoner therein, and so made his escape. Owens, sngry at the girl's love for Ambrose, locked her up. Her mother took her part, not objecting to her intimacy with Ambrose. This ledjo a quarrel, and finally to Owens' death. The quarrel occurred last September, and Mrs. Owens, her daughter aud Ambrose at once began to plan to kill Owens. They admitted to their confidence Isaac Jones and Stark Simpson. All agreed that the wife thonld poison her husband. She gave Lim poison, but in too great quantities, ai.d he was only made sick. The failure of tbe plan enraged Mrs. Owens. She conferred sgain with Jones, who was looked up to by all the conspirators. Jones advised her to give her husband an opiate, and said that when he waa under its Influence at night she should give them a signal. They would enter the house, take Owens from the bed and drown him in a barrel of hot water. Mrs. Owecs heated the water and administered the opiate. She gave the signal, and her negro allies entered. Owens was partially stupefied, and Jones declared that it was unsafe to make the attempt to end his life in that way. Mr3. Omni, furious at the repeated failures, urged then to shoot him. Jones concurred in Iier idea, and Baid that a3 enough were present to do the deed he would go to church. It was agreed that the negrces should return later iu the night, and make a noise as it breaking into Owens' store, which adjoined the house, and the plan was carried out. Mrs. Owens roused her husband, telling him burglars were attempting to enter. Owens declined to go out. She urged him to do so. Finally, he went into the yard and clapped his hands together to frighten the burglars. In an Instant the report of a gun was heard. Owens fell, pierced by many buckshot, and in half an hour died. The community w 'nn in state of the wildest exciik,A.,tuM a--i a;.:1.-j.3 was at ence suspected. Two men Bosnight and Spruill volunteered to capture him. Entering bis cabin, they found him. He cried out: "If yon want me for shooting at Owens you are after the wrong man." With these words he Bprang at Spruill, threw him to the floor, and, drawing a revolver, attempted to shoot him. Bosnight seized theYevolver, but Ambrose, drawing another, again attempted to shoot Spruill. Bosnight then fired on him, blowing off the top of his skull. Concealed ia Ambrose's house was Stark Simpson, who wss arrested. He confessed the deed, and revealed the awful crime above stated. He said that Ambrose shot Owens, and also that Mrs. Owens had promised each of them $20 and a pair of shoes for killing her husband. To verifv Simpson's statement they took him to Mrs. öwens' door. Bhe came oat when

Simpson called, and Bosnight and Spruill, who were concealed, heard her acknowledge her obligation for killing Owens. She told Simpson to call in the morning and gat his money. The horrible woman then went into the house, where Bhe had her paramour. The men entered and arrested her. The people were furious, and came near lynching her and her two accomplices, but they were safely jailed. Later they removed the case from Washington to Beauford County. UpDn the witnesa-Mand Simpson testified in his own behalf, and retold all the horrible story, and his statement caused a profound sensation. A Fan-Handle Agent Surprised.

8;eclaltothe BentlneL Amderson, Ind., Feb. 5. About 2 o'clock to-day Mr. A. Ellis. Pan-Handle asent at this place, was surprised by having the stock drovsrs and buyers to the number of fifteen come In on him and deposit a handsome $25 e8?y cnair at his feet, accompanied by a neat little speech from the donors. Mr. Ellis is one of the most popular agents on this line, and his accommodating ways have gained inni tne respect 01 ail. Took the Bull by tbe Horns. ILile. Lawyer Have you made your will? Client Yes. I had Mr. Ouill draw it vests 'rday. Lawyer Are vou sure it is ti?ht enoneh to ttand a contest? Client Oh, yes; but to obviate that I left ail mv pronertv to von. Tm; floods in the Uhio Valley this year are ue to the same sner.ial rjin.ort .q thn of the year 1S3;. it will be recalled that in that vear the wpathpr vat exactlv of the rharartor it iq tnp. Tha ground throughout the valley was covered tiJ.u LUDllii UL U3UJ wuu;il redden and heavy rains fell. Tremendous freshets and nnnrenedentpd dpstrnptinn along the river were the immediate conse-queui-e. j. neu was mere as now no oppor tunity for the soil fr nhmrh thp rainfall nr even to delay its rush to natural channels. The President has signe-i the inter-State commerce bill andit is now a law. There are nine months for its operation before the opening of the next Congress. It will be known by that time whether it is a success or a failure. The railroad companie? should strive by all possible niaans to see that the law shall have a fair trial. If they do that and it then be found ruinous to the railroads and contrary to a sound commercial policy, its repeal will be certain, but it will not be repealed if the railroads seek toembarras the commissioners rathsr than to aid them. If the food is not properly digested it be comes corrupt and poisons the system it is intended to nourish. This is indisesUon. "My wife has suffered formanv vears with indigestion. After trving everything else recommended, she tried Simmons' Liver Regulator. In three days after taking it, according to directions, she was in perfect health ; she does not suffer at all and can eat anything she wants without any of her previous svmptoms. "W. C. Si bi.p.3, Bainbridge, Ca." Coughs and colds come uninvited but vou can quickly get rid of these with a few doses of Dr. J. H. McLean's Tar Wine Lung Balm. jo cents a oottie. Poivtll tri rnr.t !n'.li-i !rn'.V raKSqT root, balsam of tolu and other excellent tneSyrup cot only an effeclual bat pleasant remedy for corghs, colds, croup, etc. Iron, potash and the best vegetable alteratives rt-uder Aytr'a Sarsaparlll uuequaled as a blood mtdicine. rirs. All Flii. stepj el free by in. SALit i-ra Rerre Kcetorer. No fits after flrit day's two. Mar rcllcu? cures. Treatise tnd f 2trJJ froc tc Fit cuts. Bend to Cr. Kl in a, U Aioa -. fbü lalphlJt, F. To all who ara suffering from the errors and Indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, lass of manhood, ic, I will send a recipe that will euro rou.FItEE OF CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered by a ml'oiiary la South America. Sen t a sol addressed uvelope to the Kev. Joseph T. Inm:."t. station D. .Vea Turk City. TRIEB TS TXT3 About twenty roars ago I discovered a little eore on ray cheek, and tbe doctors pronounced It cancer. I have tried a number of physicians, but without receiving any permanent benefit. Among the number were one or t wo specialist a. The medicine they applied was like fire to tbe sore, causing Intense pain. I saw a statement in tbe papers telling wbat S. S. S. bad done for Others similarly afflicted. I procured some at once. Before I had used tbe second bottle the neighbors could notice that my cancer was healing up. Sly general health had been bad for two or tbreo years I had a hacking cough and Fplt blood continually. I had a severe pain la my breast. After taking six bottle3 of S. s. s. my cough left me and I grew etoutor than I had been for several years. Jly cancer has healed over all but a little spot about the size of a half dime, and It Is rapidly disappearing. I would advise every one with cancer to give S. S. S. a fair trial. Has. NANCY J. McCOXAUGHEV, Ashe Grove, Tippecanoe Co., Ind. Feb. 1, im Swift's Specific Is entirely Vegetable, and seems to cure cancers by forcing out the impurities from tbe blood. Treatise on Blood and Bkln Diseases mailed free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., DRAWER 3. ATLANTA. GA. 1 481 FOR CHECKS in 6 hours, cures In 8 iKD TWrT-TTSI 0T- Drug Stores; 15N.11. Phila., yilVlXif XV Fa.,and by aUfiret-daM druggist. WANTED 100 salesmen at once on liberal terms. Stock complete, including full line fast-selling specialties. Brown Brothers, Nurserymen, Koch et, tcr N. 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