Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 33, Number 45, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 December 1887 — Page 1

IA in &0 UJ yol.:kxxiii-no. 45. INDIANAPOLIS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 18.7. WHOLE NO. 1661 l

CONGRESSIONAL

The "Senate Bmii tha Record far Intrcdaction of Measures. A Lor g Litt cf the Pnccipil Bilk ?rere.ted ty "& Yiricns Seaiton. The Ecus Dil cbhsi the Kigiiti of Reiidentc ef the Pnbhe Land Strip. . Ppai'"CarliIe Asks tbe House to EI-t a Co- mitte od FrivUegea and negations Nominations. "W-etniicGTOK, December 12. Immediately alter ibe re ad i er 61 the journal Senator Hoa: oßered a resolution naming the Senators to coDstitate the standing end select committees fur ths Fiftieth CongreBS, Adapted. A large number of conimunvofttions and petitions were xretented aid referred, among theru the lallow-ng: To prevent the manufacture, imports tion and sale of intoxication liquors in the Territories. For allowance of a bounty of $3 1-3 per aoonth to all men who served in the army -during trie war. For pensions to all who served during 1 the war. Asking additional cccaensation for lonth-class p .tmatters. For a Committee of Arbitration with ' Great Britain. For amendment of the Constitution al lowing Congress to pass uniform laws on the subject of marriage and divorce. For an amendment to tbe Constitution protibitirg the manufacture, importation or aale ox intoxicating liquors in tbe United States. Many bills were introduced and referred, among them the following: By Senator Beck For the retirement of United States legal tender and National benk notes of imall denomination and tbe issue of coin certilicates in lieu of gold ana silver certincatea. By Senator Dolph To provide fortifica tions and otter eea-coast detenses. it appropriates $120,377,S00 to be available as follows: $21,500,000 for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1889: ?n,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter fur the period of eleven years, tuA $5,677.800 for tb.9 fiscal year ending June -JO, li 01, which sums are to be expended in accordance with the recommendations to the report of the For tificatiors Board, in the construction of fortifications at the crest prominent ports on the Atlantic, Pacific. Galf and Lake coasts, and for building Heating batteries and torpedo boats. By Senator raddock For the erection of buildings for the -exclusive use of post offices of the first and second class. None of the buildings to cost more than the ag gregate gross receipts of the ollice for which it is intended for the two preceding fiscal years. By Senator Eustie For the erection of a . public building at New Orleans, at a cost not exceeding $1.500,CC0; also for the erec tion of a public building at Monroe. La.. not to exceed 175,000 in cost; also, to provide for a joint celebration at Washington in 189, by the sixteen American Repub lics, n honor of ths - centennial constituticn of the parent r.epublic the United States. It provides for a commission of nine members to make arrangements for tbe celebration, and appropriation of $300, CCO for expenses. By Senator Cameron Extending the advantages for the eight hour law to let ter carriers. By Senator Ifancierson For a public building at Omaha, to cost, including site, : $1,500,000. By Senator Spooner For a public building at Milwaukee, to -cost, including site, $1.200.000. By Senator Edmunds To provide for the establishment of a postal telegraph. It is the Edmunds postal telegraph bill of two years go.l By Senator Cameron To prcmote foreign trade and encourage the American merchant marine. It is the subsidy bill introduced by Mr. Cameron two years ago. By Senator Gibson Appropriating $40,- ' 00 for the re-establishment of the light bouse at the Southwestern Pass of Vermillion Bay, La. By Senator Vance To amend the civil service act. It provides that the Civil Service Commission shall have no power to , make any rule or regulation excluding any applicant for examination and appointment by reason of age, nor for dropping any one from the list of eligibles because of time limitation. It further provides that at tbe .request of any appointing officer of the government it shall be the duty of the Comiinission to send to him the names of all wbo have been examined and found competent from which to make his selection. By Senator Dolph For the admission of tfce State of Washington into the Union. Alio restoring to the United tttates certain lands granted to the Northern Pacific Kailroad Company. Also repealing the preemption and timber culture laws. Also for the forfeiture of ragon road grants in Oceaon. Also to set apart lands for a public park in Wilhamette V allay, Oregon. A loo to encourage the manufacture of steel for o od era arms and armor. Alas to proTide bavy ordnance. By Senator Harris For warehousing fruit brandy. By fcecatcr Bowen For the free coinage of silver. By Eenator Cameron To promote the foreign trade of the United States and encourage the American merchant marine. By Senitor Eustis To extend the limits of the port of New Orleans. By Senator Morrill To credft and pay to the several States and Territories all .moneys collected under the direct tax account of l-5. Also for ths erection cf a irone statue to the late Prot, Baird. Also to regulate immigration. 3y eenator Aldrich To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to apply the surploa monev in tbe Treasury ta the purchase of United State bonds, or to the prepayment of interest on the public debt. ByXenator Manderson-Grantlng a pension to every soldier and sailor who is in.capacitated for the performance of manual labor, aad for pensions to dependent relatires of deceased soldiers and sailors. He said .that be introduced this bill at tbe nnanimou request of the Grand Army of the Xpubic Also for the add mission of toe State of Dakota and organization of tb Territory of Lincoln. By Senator Gibson To establish a navy yard and devot of supplies on the Mississippi river at a'giera. By Senator Stewart To encourage irrigation by segregatiBg lands from which water can be obtained. Also for the issue of coin certificates to circulate as money, (s By Senator Cnllom For a pension to the widow of General John A, Logan; also for i-02UmtlQUsl raenipent la relation, to

b'gamy and polygamy; also to reimburse

ice several btates lor inteiest paid on war loirs. By Senator Hale To prohibit the letting of Government work to contractors em ploying convict labor. ttj Benator vest To establish, united States courts in the Indian Territory. By Senator Wilson (la.) To quiet title of settlers on the Des Moines river lands; a'so to create peace among nations by an arbitration committee. By Senator Blackburn For the purchase of a picture of General Thomas. By Senator Sherman For theencouragesent of cloeer commercial relations and in the interest of a perpetuation of peace between tbe United States and the Republics of Mexico and of Central and South America, and tbe Empire of Brazil. By Senator Farwell To perpetuate the national bankirg system (already published. ) By Senator Blair For a constitutional amendment extending the right of suffrage. Also for the relief of women enrolled as arruy nurses. Alto to restrict the use and rale of opium In ice District of Columbia at d ibe Territories. By Senator Turpie For the admission of the States of Washington and Dakota. Bj Senator Hoar For tbe erection of a monument to tbe negro soldiers and sailors wbo gave their lives for the preservation of tbe government. By Senator Chandler Fixing the salaries of the several judges of the United States District Courts at $5,000. Ey Senator Stanford Grant'ng to the State of California live per cent of proceeds of cath sales of the public lands in that State. By Senator Teller Authorizing the State cf Colorado to select indemnity. school lands. By Senator Hawley To reimburse priso ners of war who were in the military or raval service during the war of the Rebellion. By Senator Edmunds To pay the widow of the late Professor Bard compensation for sixteen years' gratuitous service by the Professor as Fish Commissioner. Also providing for tbe inspection of meats for exportation, and to prevent the Importation ol adulterated articles. Also to es tablish a forest reservation on the head waters of tbe Missouri river and on tbe headwaters of Clark's Fork of the Colum bia river. Also to facilitate the adminis tration of laws in tbe Territory of Alaska. By Senator Mitchell Several bills for public buildings and works of internal lm provement in Oregon. Also to amend actoflthe 3d of March, 187, restricting the ownership of real estate in the Tem tories to American citizens. Also abrocrat leg all treaties with Chinees Empire so far as they permit the coming ot Chinese to the Cmted states and absolutely prohibit ing tbe same except as to diplomatic, con tular and other officials. Also to prohibit objectionable foreign Immigration, encourve uceuouits immigration, aeiena American institutions and pro tect American labor. Also for the appointment of a commission to select a site for a naval station on the Pacific coast. Also to amend the laws relating to drawbacks of the duty on man facturtd tin. By Senator Vest To increase the pension of tfee widow of General E. P. Blair. Ey Senator Piatt A bill to prevent frauds on American manufacturers. It prohibits the importation of articles of for eign manufacture tearing the marks and stamps of an American manufacturer,under penalty of foiieiture. Senator Dolph re-introduced tbe bill re' ported by him last Congress from the Com mittee on Commerce to prevent the obstruction of navigable waters and to protect public works against trespass or Injury. By ßenator Plumb A bill to ncake it an offense punishable by fine and imprisonm.. - 11 1 1 , . . uicutm auj iBiiruau, sieepjng-rar, leJegraphor express company to offer any congressman or Government employe any free pass or reduction from the ordinary rates charged, it is also raaJe a-i offense of like gravity for any Goyernnant em ploye to accept or use Buch a pass riy Senator Gibson A bill to repeal the act forbidding the appointment to any position in the army of any person who served in any capacity in the Military, navai crivn cervice oi me so-caiieu con federacy. By Senator Hale A bill providing 'that the following bounties per gross ton -shall be paid upon all iron and steel vessels built in the United States and registered after July 1, 1SKS. On vessels between 1.000 and 2,000 tons burden, $15 par ton; be tween L'.uuu and 3.0UU tons, per ton; over 3,000 tons, $25 per ton, and less than 1.WXJ tons, $10 per ton. All vessels enti tied to these bounties, it Is provided, shall be constructed according to plans of the i.nTf urpuimeDi ua snail at anytime, witmn twenty-nve years, be subject to purchase) at a reasonable price for use in the JUillUwy Service of the United States. By Senator Wilson (la.) A bill to strike out the words: "Under substantially sim ilar circumstances and conditionc," where they occur in sections 2 and 4 ot the inter state Commerce Act By Senator Paddock To authorize the bovernor of Litah to appoint selectmen. ciexas, recorders, assessors and en perm tendents ot district schools for each county of Utah. Also constituting the Governor and Secretary of Utah and the members of the t tah commission a board to reapnor tion Salt Lake City into aldermanic and councilmanic districts, and to provide that no person shall be elected to these offices from a district in which he does not reside. By Eenator Reagan To amend the InterState commerce act so as to bring express cr, mumtn cars, sleeping cars and all Other cars owned by private citizens or corporations within Its operations, the same as it they were technically "common carriers." Also to amend section 4 of the same set by providing that the competi tion of railroads and water routes shall not be construed to create dissimilar circumstances and conditions within the meaning of the act By Eenator Stanford A bill to require ten years residence before foreigners caa declare their intention to become citizens of the United States, except that in the case of those arriving before they reach the age of twenty-one years, a residence of six 3 ears only shall be required. The several bills Introduced to amend the alien land act are identical so far as concemsthe investment of foreign capital in mining enterprises, but one of tbesa deClares that tbe prohibitions of the alien land act shall not prevent foreigners from leasing any mill sites or water rights in tbe Territories for manufacturing or milling purposes. By Senator Tarwell A bill to appeal tbe internal revenue tax on tobacco in all forms and to repeal the Import duties on sugar and tobacco. It also provides that a bounty ot 1 49-100 cents per pound shall be paid producers of raw sugar tank bottoms, syrups of cane juice, or beet juice and other sugar products. Also bill to repeal the oleomargarine act and provide that oleomargarine and all adulterated articles shall be plainly labelled as such. Also a bill increasing the weight of the silver dollar to 521 grains. The total number of bills and joint rewlutioBi waa 5W, larger umb iaa

"was ever before introduced in the 8enate

in one day. There was an unusually large numner of t ills introduced to-day for the erection of public buildings. The segregate amount of appropriation provided for is $7,615,000. A list of them is as follows: Bv Senator Doloh. at Portland, Oregon, $5O0,0C0; at Salem, $100,000; to establish an sssay office at Portland, for tbe erection of a building and the necessary apparatus, $100,000. By 6enator Bowen At Paebio, Col., f-W.OOO. By eenator uioson at New Orleans, $1,000,000; at Monroe, La , $1C0,000; at Opelcusas, La., sou,ouu; at Morgan City, La., $20,000. By Senator Call To increase the appropriation of the public building at Jacksonville, Florida, from $175, CCO to $275,000, and at Key West from $175,000 to $250,000. By Senator Ve st, for a ball of records in Washington, $200,000; public building at Kansas City, Missouri, $1,000,000. By Senator Wilson, of Lcnisana, at Sioux City, $150,000; at Fort Dodge, $100,000. By Senator Sabin, at Stillwater, Minnesota, $100,000. By Senator Brown, at Columbus, Georgia, $150.COO. By Senator Sherman, at Youngstown, Ohio, $150,000; a Marine nospital at Gellipolis, $25,000; at Akron, $100,000; attPortsmouth $00,500; at Zauesville, $150,- , 0(0. By Senator Blair, at Dover. N. H., $1C0,CC8; at Neshua $100,000. By Eenator Frye, at Honlton, Maine, $10,000. By Senator Mitchel, at Yaauina City, Oregon, $50,000; at Salem. Oregon, $150,000. By Senator Cameron, at Chester, Pa, $75 000. By Senator Manderson, at Omaha, Neb., $1,500,000. By Senator Spooner, at Milwaukee, Wis., $1,200,000. By Senator Aldrich, Pawtucketand Woonsocket, II. I. blank. Senator Beck offered a resolution, directing tbe Fostothce Committee to enquire into the advisability cf reducing the rate of letter postage to one cent, when letters do not exceed one ounce in weight, aid asked that it be laid on the table, sayirg that be might introduce a bill to that eöct. So ordered. Senator Butler offered a resolution, which was adopted, for the appointment of a select committee of five to inquire into tbe advisability and practicability of establishing and maintaining a postal telegraph. Senator Hale offered a preamble and reso'ution reciting the provision of the Civil Service law which prohibits Government officials from offensive partisanship, and the letter of the President and of Commissioner Oberley on tbe subject, and providing for the appointment of a lelect committee of seven to examine fully into tbe present condition of civil service in all its branches; to aecertain whether appointments have been based on merit and qualifications, or distributed as partisan favors, and as to the participation of government officials in political conventions and elections. He said he would call it np for action hereafter. Senator Piatt gave notice that he would to morrow offer a resolution providing for open sessions of the Senate on the treaties and on executive nominations, unless when otherwise ordered. Mr. Frye offered a resolution directing the Secretary cf the Treasury to transmit to the Senate copies of all letters and other communications relating to the bonding cf the Pacific Steamship Company, and all papers touching that transaction. Adopted. Tbe credentials and papers in the West Virginia election case were, on motion of Mr. Hear, referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. After a brief executive session the Senate adjourned. KOMIKATIOKS. The President to-day sent to the Senate a large number of nominations. They were nearly all appointments made during the recess, and in most cases the nominees are already in office. Among the names Bent m were the following nominations as postmasters: Louise E. Humrichouse, Diahton. Kas.; William Tbrelkield, Scott, Kas.; Herbnrt Bolteuberg, Hay's Springs, Neb.; Frank Pay, Benkleman, Neb.; Clarence L. Clark, Janesville, "Wis.; William S. Morrow, Nashville, 111. ; Hugh C. Armstrong, Neosho, Mo. A meng the appraipeis of merchandise nominated was Fred Kümper, of Cincinnati. To be EnToy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of tbe United StatesOscar S. Straus, of New York, to Turkey; Alexander Ii. Lawton, of Georgia, to Austria-Hungary ; Bay less W. Hanna, of Indiana, to tbe Argentine Republic. To be Minister Resident and ConsulGeneral of the United States S. S. Carlisle, of Louisiana, to Bolivia. To be Consul-General of the United States Jared Lawrence Rathcone, of California, at Paris. To be Becretary of Legation and ConsulGeneral of the United States John G. Walker, of Texap, at Bogota. G. Brown Good to be Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries. A number of minor Consular nomina tions accompanied these. James F. Benedict Collector Internal Revenue, District of Colorado. Collectors of Customs William H. McLyman, for the District of Miami, Ohio: Hyman Abraham, for the District of Williamette, Oregon, and a large number of recess appointments. ECKET SESSION. In the secret session of the Senate to-day nothing was done except to read and refer the nominations already sent in. The Senate is about to remove the In junction of secrecy from the journal of ex ecutive proceKjings, from the year 1820 up to the end of the Fortieth Congress twenty j cars ago. a i mia nut en volumes.

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. Springer, of Illinois, presented the petition Of Owen G. Chase, who claims to be elected Delegate from the Territory cf Cimaron, commonly known as the Public Land Strip. In his petition Mr. Chase details the efforts of tne people of the Territory 1,111 was the number wbo were without protection of local or general laws, to form a Provisional Councifand a Territorial government, and the success which had attended them. Mr. Springer offered a resolution referring the petition of Mr. Chase to the Committee on Territories, when appointed, and extending the privileges of tbe floor to tbat gentleman nntil the appointment of the committee. Mr. Peters (Kan.) urged the) necessity of some legislation touching No Man's Land, which at present was out of the pale of United States law. He said that Mr. Chase desired to have the privilege of tke floor, so that members who wished information relative to the Territory night receive it without having to go to the lobby to meet Mr. Chase. Mr. Blount (Ga.) inquired whether the Territory of Cimaron had been recognized by tbe United States. Mr. Springer replied that it had not, but recalled the fact that California had not been recognized nntil after it had formed provisional government Mr. Cox, of New York, said that the circumstances attending the admission of California had given rise to infinit trouble, snd he did sot think that a contest as to a Territory in future should be brought ap In the IlouftS for the adoption of any ruler. px, Blouat too . Jhj ej jxji i J J&J

care and oj posed the latter part of Mr. SpriD?er's resolution. Mr. JacksoB, (Pa) thought that it was not contemplated that this Diu all strip of land should be organized into a Territory and admitted as a State, and he regarded it as dangerous to admit to the floor a gentleman who was here in the character of a lobbyist After further brief discussion the resolution and petition were laid on the table. Mr. Burrows (Mich.) offered a resolution requesting the Secretary of War to cause an examination to be made of the harbor of St. Joseph, Mich., with a view ot finding what further improvements are needed. Referred. Speaker Carlisle, having called upon Mr. Crisp, of Georgia, to preside over the House, stepped down upon the floor and addressed the Chair as follows; "It is well known that there is a contest pending which makes it Improper for me, as Presiding Officer of the House, to appoint the committee on elections. I have left the chair, therefore, for the purpose of asking the House to excuse me from tbe performance of tbat duty, and take such

proceeoings in this matter as its judgment may dictate. I have no suggestions to make, except to say that the formation of the other committees of the House will be facilitated by having this matter disposed of at the earliest day that will suit the convenience of tbe members." Mr. Holman (Ind.) offered a resolution that theHouse will, at 1 o'clock to- morrow, proceed to elect fifteen members who will constitute the Committee on Elections for the present season. Mr. Turner (Ga.) could not acquiense in the belief that there was any necessity for the Speeker.to abdicite his usual functions' He for one believed that the Speaker was better informed about the membeaship of the House than anyboby else, and was the proper person to be responsible for the character of the committees. The emharassment under which the Speaker labored arose from a single contest involving his own title, and he (Turner) th ought that the Speaker should be relieved from the embarrassment of appointing the tribunal which was to consider his case. That was as far as the Speaker and the House should go. He therefore offered as a substitute for Mr. Holman's resolution providing for the election by the House of a special committee to hear and decide upon the TbccbeCarlisle contest This, he said, would permit the Speaker to appoint the commsttee which would try all other election contests. The substitute was rejected and Mr. Holman's resolution adopted. Mr. Lawler, (Illicois), offered a resolution calling on the Secretary of Treasury for information as ta whether the amount realized from the internal revenue tax of two cents a pound on oleomargarine is necessary for present or future revenues of the Government, and whether the abrogation of that tax would beneficially dem inieh the treasury surplus; also whether it appears atfirmatively that the imposition of tbe oleomargarine tax operates to prevent the consumer from using a food product deleterious to the public health. Also, whether the imposition of this tax is not In contravention of the views of the President, as expressed in his messsge. On motion of Mr. Mills, the resolution was laid on the table. A number of propositions to amend the rules were submitted, to be referred, and the House adjourned. inks' Grand Electioa. New Yoek, December 12. The Grand Lodge of the Order of Elks was in session all day to-day considering chiefly the holding of annual conventions in other cities than New York. It was finally determined that all annual meetings shall be held in this city. Officers were elected as fol'owe: Dr. Hamilton E. Leacb, of Washington, exalted grand iuler; Judge W. C. Jones, of St. Louis, esteemed leading grand knight; Percy S Williams, esteemed royal grand knight; Emile Boulier, of Louisville, esteened lecturing knight; A. C. Mcreland, of New York, granl secretary, and Hugh O'Neill, of New York, grnd treasurer; E. C. Chamberlain, grand filer. Trntees J. J. Tindaie and Henry Palmer, of New York, and Frank Moran, of Philadelphia snd Simon Quinlan, of Chicago. Tweed-King; Suits to be Dismissed. New Yoek, December 12. The numerous suits instituted against the members and adherents of the Tweed ring, many years aco, by the city to recover the money paid them on fraudulent vouchers will scon be dismissed. Corporation Counsel O'Brien has notified the Mayor and Comptroller that he concurs with his predecessors for years back tbat further litigation would be a fruitless waste of money. Some of the defendants are dead, others are bankrupt and Mr. O'Brien says there is no chance of recovering anything by pressing the suits. The list of defendants Includes Andrew J. Garvey, A. Oakey Hall, Charles H. Jacobus, Elbert A Woodward, John McBride DavidsonDaniel B errian, Alexander Branden. John Walsh, Richard D Connelly and Feter B. Sweeney. Identify ins Robinson, Clivelahp, O., December 12. In the Robinson trial at Ravenna to-day, Mrs. Sarah McKinney, keeper of restaurant at Akron, Obio, twenty miles from Ravenna, testified that tbe prisoner took breakfast at ber place on the morning of February e, two days after tbe Ilavenn tragedy. He told her he had had nothing to eat since the morning before, and he was in a hurry to take a train for Pittsburg. She was positive as to his identity, George Cartwright, also of Akron, swore that he taw the prisoner, limp out of a box-car at thatplace Sunday or Monday, February Cth or 7th. Mrs. Mary Clapsworthy and Mrs, Lizzli Kirchner, of Pittsburg, sisters of Robinson, testified that they saw him in Pittsburg on February Cth. John Kirchner, Robinson's brother-in-law, swore that the prisoner ate dinner at his house January 30th and February ah, and that he did not leave theeity unill AprIL The Committee on elections, Wabhikctow, December 12. Immediately after the adjournment of the House, the ilepublicans met in caucus to select the members who Jare to constitute the minority of the Comlttee on Elections. The caucus lasted about half an hour, and nothing was done beyond the selection of the lollowlng Representatives, who are all lawyers, to serve on tbe committee: Rowell, of Illinois; Houk, of Tennessee; Cooper, of Ohio; Lyman, of Iowa; Johnson, of Indiana, and Lodge, of Massachusetts. The Democratic Representatives in caucus chose the following gentlemen to constitute the majority of the Committee on Elections: Crisp, of Georgia, chairman: Meiers. Outhwaite, of Ohio; Barry, of Mississippi; O' Ferra! 1. of Virginia; Maish, of Pennsylvania; O'Neal, of Indiana; Moore, of Texas; Johnston, of North Carolina, and Hard. of Missouri. Turner, si StcTsi! fosfiisa jhj iKjp,

TEN YEARS IN PRISON I

Harper CcnTicted ltd Gets ths Fell Extent cf tha La is Hii Sentence. The Jary Find him Guilty as Indicted Judge Sage Sentences the Prisoner Im mediately OQ" Cor Columbus. Cikcifkati, December 12 The greatest crowd yet gathered in the corridors of the United States Court room, assembled this morning long before the time lor the assembling of the Court It was simply impossible for ladies to get in at the public door and only those who had friends to show them the private entrances could reach the court room. At 10 o'clock Judge Sage appeared alone, Jndge Jackson having been; called to hold court in Covington. Court was opened and seven minutes later the jury filed in. As soon as they were seated, Judge Sage asked if theyihad agreed upon their verdict, and the foreman said they had. The Judge directed the Clerk to receive it At this point Mr. Blackburn called the Court's attention to the absence of the defendant. "Let him be brought in," said the Judge. In two minutes Marshal Urner entered, followed by Mr. Harper, looking pale and concerned. Behind him came his wife, her face a study. It looked as if she was upborne by a faith that in some way ehe was to hear good news from thst jury. Miss Matthews, her sister, followed, as calm as she could compose herself to be. V hen they were Beated, the Clerk took the sealed envelope enclosing the sentence, tore it open, and read tbe fatal words: "We the jury find the defendant guilty as charged in the indictment." This means guilty on all the thirty-three counts left for the jury to act upon. There was no outcry from either of the women. Mrs. Harper sat as if transfixed, bnt Miss Matthews found relief in tears, which she struggled with all her power to repress. Mr. Blackburn moved an arrest of judgment, which the court instantly overruled. Then District Attorney Burnet moved tor immediate sentence, and that the sentence be cumulative. Judge Sage, in a somewhat lengthy opin ion, stated tne result ol his investigation on the question of cumulative sentences in a case like this, and this gave some relief to the suddenness of the blow upon nr. Harper's family. He finally over ruled the motion and asked if the defend ant had anything to say before sentence was pronounced upon him. Mr. Blackburn arose and said that the defendent wished to speak through him. and to say that he had nothing to add to what had been said, except to thank the court for its fair and impartial treatment. and to ask that the court be as merciful as the circumstances and the law would per mit At 10:25 the Court directed Harper to stand up. It was a most distressing scene. The strong man stood erect with tears coursing down his cheeks, but no other sign of emotion, save his blanched face. Behind his chair, with bowed head, sat his wife in an agony that had no better mani festation than the wringing of her bands. Tears did not come to her relief. Miss Matthews, far more demonstrative, still repressed sobs, and in her own distress reached over to try to comfort her Bister by a touch. So they sat, while the court, with impressive solemnity, recited the usual form of sentence, saying the evidence left no doubt of the defendant's guilt, and that the offense merited the highest penalty of the law, which the Court would now impose, ten years in the Ohio penitentiary. and that the Marshal opnvey him thither at once. Still no outcry. Mr. Harper Bat down turning to his wife. Their lips met, her hands were around his neck, his arms en circled her. The silence in the court room was awful. Jurors wept, women and men all over the court room were In tears. The silence was broken by Mr. Black burn making a last request from the court That was that the order of immediate im prisonment be suspended, and gave as reason that there was much business to be attended to by Harper in which hii wife was closely concerned, and it would be exceedingly difficult to attend to it unless Mr. Harper could remain here for a few days. But the court was relentless. Judge Sage said there would be opportunity for his wife to see him in Columbus.and he repeated the order to the Marshal to con vev him thither to-day. At 10:30 the jury was discharged, and Marshal Urner conducted the defendant to the Marshal s office. After the scenes in the court room, Har per and his family spent some time in tbe Marshal's office, and then went to the rail Where he spent the afternoon in his room preparing for his departure. The bedding! his trunk and other property were taken out and sent to his house. His family joined him, and he bade them good-bye. Mrs. Harper lingered alter the others had departed, and her farewell was spoken to him alone. A moment afterward he ap peared as unmoved as ever. Shortly before 4 o'clock a carriage appeared at the jail into which Harper and Deputy Marshals iuersted and Costello entered and were driven to the Central Passenger denotpass ing on tbe way his late residence on Fourth street There was a small gathering 0 leople there to Bee him enter the train, but the deputies avoided the front entrance by going down John street and entering the depot from the west end. He was nlacAd in a parlor car of tbe Midland train, in the smoking compartment and the curtains drawn. Here Miss Matthews joined him, accompanied by her father and her brother. A crowd gathered about the car and waited until the train moved out ot 4:05. It has all been done rapidly. The trial began two weeks ago to-morrow. No time was lost in argument; the verdict was given at 10:25 and at 4:05 the great head of the once famous Eidelity bank was on his way to the Ohio Penitentiary at Columbus. Coixmbcp, O., December 12. The first chapter in the great Chicago wheat deal and the Fidelity bank wreck was concluded to-night in tbe arrival of Edward L. Harper at the Ohio penitentiary for a term of ten years. He came with many of the surroundings and as much of notoriety as attaches to the arrival of a more than ordinarily distinguished criminal. The stations along tbe way between Columbus and Cincinnati were graced by interested orowds who made their wants known as the train stopped and they expressed a desire to see Harper. In this, however, they were not gratiged, as the prisoner and his deputies occupied seats in the smoking apartment of the chair car, and with blinds drawn reached the Columbus depot without the annoyance of curious eyes. Mr. Harper was welcomed to Columbus by an audience of about 200, who had gathered at the depot, and crowded in to get the first sight of the great financier.,, These consisted mainly of bank clerks aod a number of ladies, The party proceeded at once to the dining room of the depot, where Harprr was flanked by his wife and her sister on

ed Bupper for each one of the party, no forgetting the officers and newspaper men who had accompanied him. While the

supper was being prepared the curiosity Beeker had a good chance (to satiate his desire to see the great wrecker.' Harper bore himself bravely under the circumstances and showed an air of business In all his movements, while his wife and Miss Matthews showed no signs of anguish. After Harper and his relatives bad enjoyed their supper, the party entered the carriage and proceeded to the prison, which is about a rati mue distant It was af te 10 o'clock when they reached the Warden's ofiice, and there were probably fifty persons present many of whom were reporters. Mrs. Harper, her sister, and father accompanied Harper to the prison, as did also Mr. D. P. Hyatt of Cincinnati, who was looking after their comforts. Harper, in his bearing, was the embodi ment of a gentleman in his intercourse with all Who had business with him. On beirg introduced, Warden Gofiin Inqulrirgiy ren arked to Harper that he supposed he had ccme to Bt&y a while, to which the latter replied in the affirmative, and at the same time smiled over the evidence of promise of fair treatment at the hands of the officials. The warden and Harper soon retired to a side office where they talked over the provisions which would be m8de for bim in the way of work, regardhe would be allowed. The warden learned ) from the prisoner that he was not very much of a book-keeper, and suggested tbat he might operate a sewing machine in the State shop, as he bad understood that he at on time was engaged in the sewing machine business. Harper enjoyed a hearty laugh over tbe prospect of his being able to run a machine, lie stated, however, that he was willing to do any work at which he might be assigned, even if it were the scrubbing of lloors, and that he was ready to begin at once. Mrs. Harper had brought along quite a supply of blankets, sheets, pllows and fine ware, but the warden stated that he would have to.be used the eame as other prisoners, and the goods were bundled up and sent back to Cincinnati. Both Harper and his wife displayed the 'greatest compesure under the circumstances, and chatted and talked up to the time when the ladies were ready to depart, when an informal "good night" was said, and Mrs. Harper proceeded to a hoteh Mr. Matthews, her father, showed deep emotion in parting, and cried liVe a child. Harper wes then taken into a guard-room and searched. He had $152 in money, which be placed, with some change, in his pocket-book, and patted It a farewell. After this formality Harper was assigned to cell 11, block I, range 1, in the new part of the prison building, and where the cells are quite large and airy. His serial number is 19,217. With good behavior he can make two and a half years on his sentence. In taking his leave of the reporter, Harper stated that he did not expect to be in the prison long, and this idea seemed to cheer him, as well as his wife, neither of whom expressed any emotion from tne time of arrival nntil they parted for the night. FRENCH CABINET. Official List of the New Ministry Selected by 31. Tlrard. Paris, December 12. The Journal OfS ciel to-morrow will publish the list of the new cabinet as follows: M. Tirard, President of the Council, Minister of Finance and Minister of Posts and Telegraph; M. Fallieres, Minister of Justice; M. Flourens, Minister of Foreign Affairs; M. Sarrien, Minister of the Interior; M. Dautresme, Minister of Commerce; M. Loubet, Minister of Public Works; M. Demahy, Minister of Marine; M. Viette, Minister of Agriculture; M. Faye, Minister of Public Instruction ; General Legerot, Minister of War. Of the new cabinet M. M. Tirard, Fallieres, Faje, Demahy, Loubet and Dautresme belong to the Union of the Left and M. M. Sarien and Viette belong to the more advanced group. M. Flourens and General Legerot are not members of the Chamber of Deputies. Tbe cabinet held a meeting at theEIysee Palace this evening, when President Carnot read bis menage to Parliament. The message is lengthy, and refers to political questions, pointing out the path which the President would like to see Parliament enter. After reminding the members of the Chambers that his election was due to the spirit of conciliation produced among the members of the Congress, he expresses the hope that the same sentiment will continue to prevail in both houses. The passage relating to France's foreign policy is couched in the most pacific terms. The cabinet's reply to the message will declare that the Government's desire is to commence the exhibition year with peace abroad and concord at home, and will demand as a question of confidence three provisional credits. Pensions Granted. Washikgtos, December 12. Special. Pensions have been granted to the following residents of Indiana: Widow of Jessie Davis,!Hope; Widow of James Thinnek, Montpielier; David Hamblen, Columbus; John Redman, Warsaw; Wm. Scott, North Judson ; John Dougherty, Hector; Daniel Clarlssy, Hartford City; George Johnson, Martinsville; Frank. Rolf es. Step's Hill; David Hackney,:Bedford; John Pickett, Wamaka; Sdas Girt, "White Lick; John Barrett Madison, John Brooks, New Haven; George Mayneck, Velcene; Anthony H. Sprinkle, Branchville; Michael Buhl, Mill Creek; George Wiseman, Sharp's Mills; Michael Galiispie, El wood; Pavid Underwood, Lena; John Schuck, Sonthgate: Samuel McAdams, Vienna; Wm. Morgan, North Vernon : Lemuel Eisley, Bruceville. Widow of Leander Wall, Pittsburg; widow of John Sinclair, Freedom; Thomas Reiley, Indianapolis; Hannibal Hardy, Lexington; Hiram Akers, Paoli; Jesse Crisler, Newbern; Jacob Woods, Medora; George Mortimer, West Chester; James Corbett, Anderson ; James Barnes. Delphi; Jamea Freeman, Paragon: Dillard Brewin. Indianapolis: James Myers, Dale; Daniel Graham, Bloomington; Sidney Speet?, CTawferd8ville; John Morrow, Angela; Leander E. Wall, ' Pittsburg; James Thornburgh. Greencastle; Edwin French, Glendale; George Bunnell, Reynold; Bernard Smith, Altoga; Walter Blackmon, alias Walter Johnson, Columbus; John Hughes, Elwood; Lewis Stanton, West Newton: Calvin Houk, Llston; Thomas Harding, LaPorte; Reuben Bright, Flora; Benjamin Knigbt, Evansville; Lysander Loveless, Lafayette; Thoraas Kennedy, Carthage; George Sarver, Bloomfield; Francis Hardin, Mauckoort; Pleasant Lucas, Harmony; William Hefner, Bringhurst; David Parks, Bloomington: James Newkirk, Tulip. Widow of Jacob Hlasong, Hudson; minor of William Robertson, Kappa; Simon Kuhns, Green Center; Calvin Burnet, Wartaw; John Redding, New Castle; Henry MeFariand, Indianapolis; James Sprague, Guernsey; Clark Chambers, Marion; Thomas Cwens, Lafayette; Levi Hale. Clay City; Riebard Norrie, Loo goo tee; Elia ha Kise, Indianapolis; Jacob Hoover, Sparta;

John Pugh, Montpelier; David Ritenour, Otis; David Hmsbaw, Monticello; Fountain Zenor, Mount Vernon ; John Williams, Odin ; Isaac Clark, Columbus ; John Canary, Sullivan; Chapman West, Staunten; Francis Davis, Headlee, 1 1 Minors of Evan Hadley. Deming: widow of Ezra Thatcher, Bentonville: widow of Henry Niemeier, Dillsboro; widow of Thomas Marsh, Utica; widow of Emerald Nolin, Rockland; heirs of Thomas Marsh, Utica: Daniel Scherer, Sycamore ; Andrew Gretzinger, Kendallville; Lorentz Rodts, Logansport; Thomas Lyskowinski, Lanesville; Barnett Falderman, Indianapolis: George Coflelt, Remington; William Hargrove, Patoka; Francis Field, Lowell; John Sears, Brlghtwood; Laban Brown, Corydon; James Furnis i, Vienna; Alfred Crawford, New Amsterdam; 'Aurellus Kelly .Andrews; Danil Sahfer, Jewell; Joseph Vaughn, Stile.--ville; Themas Lilly, Frankfort; Wesley Cravin, Milan ; Esekiel Flack, Indianapolis ; James Baxter, Deputy Fergus Cargleton, Corv; William Husttr, ;Six Mile; Henry Waldrig; Attica; David Speneer, Terra Haute; Lloyd Kimmel, PaolL

Girls Whip an Editor. Hammosd, Ind., December 10. P. B, Towel, editor of the Hammond Daily Echo, a rabid little sheet published here, was soundly horsewhipped last night as he left his office by three young school-girla whom he had slandered in yesterday's issue of his paper. The high-school girla had petitioned for an additional stove irr their study-room, which petition the Ech: characterized as brainless and silly, anü the girls retorted in kind in the columns of the Hammond Independent of Tues day. Yesterday the Echo devoted threequarters of a column of the most. . . . i . vindictive abuse oi tne giris in question, and intimated that they wers c doubtful character. This so enraged them that they armed themselves with cayenna pepper and horse-whips, and.three cf them,1 Miss Birdie Hammond, Miss Julia Porliec and Miss Outhrie, took up positions im front of the Echo office. As the quillpusher came down on the Bide walk they threw the pepper in his face, and then belabored bis head and face with the whips until he begged for mercy and ran up the street to escape. The young ladies were not through, and they followed him back: about half a block and continued to lash him until he broke away across the block between the houses, falling in a ditch and losing his hat. Into the yard they still followed him, when he threatened to Bhoot them. He finally got away, but is badly nsedup. The young ladies are about fifteen and sixteen years old, and are highl7 respected by every one who knows then. Their course in whipping the editor is generally approved. '.WBH-BMaB Knights Want an Accounting. PHii.ArE.rn a, December 12. A meeting of representative men from nearly all the local assemblies, Knights of Labor, was held yesterday at which resolutions were adopted recomending that all local assemblies make demands upon 'the general executive board for an itemized account of all the expenditures maae by that body during tbe past year, so that they may . know where and how the $500,000 was disbursed. If the general executive board should fail or decline to render such an account, it is proposed to compel it to do so by law. This matter has been under' consideration among the members of thelaw assemblies, it is alleged, for several months, and yesterday it assumed a definite shape. It is also alleged that over $10,000 had been disbursed by the Board for 'special work" end this, it is said, is the cause of tho steps taken at the meeting. Mr, Randall's Views, Washington Special. Mr. Randall was asked what he thought of the message and its recommendations. He replied : "There will be a reduction of taxation at this eession of $00,000,000 or more, but not on the exact line of tbe President's suggestions as contained in his message. "A large part of this reduction will be in the repeal of internal taxes, which the President does not seem to favor and a large reduction will also be made in the rates of duty on imports. There is certainly urgent need for such revision of the tariff as will remove its inequalities and ambiguities and so simplify it generally as to prevent the abuses now so prevalent and so hurtful to the honest trader.' "There can be such enlargements of the free list and reductions in the dutiable schedules as will reduce the revenue from customs, without the least injury, however, ; to any of our established industries and without lowering in the least the remuneration now awarded to labor." "I trust and believe that such wise counsels will prevail as will secure the accomplishment of these objeets." "In your belief, will the present tax on tobacco and cigars be repealed?" "In my opinion the House will pass a bill repealing the entire tax on all kinds and forms of tobacco, and will go considerably further in the direction of a removal of internal tax as such as distilntions from fruits and license. Sugar should not, in my judgment, be interfered with. A. conservative course of action will secure tbe desired legislation; a radical course will not" Snfferinj For Coal. Lxavkkwobth, Kan., December 12. Deputy United States Marshal Charles Currier, who !has traveled much about the western part of the 8tate during the last two weeks, Bays that the condition of the people, so far as fuel is concerned, is truly pitiable. Coal la not to be obtained at any price, and many cases of actual Buffering are reported everywhere he went The last cold wave exhausted what little ' supply they bad, and should another follow soon, none can estimate tbe misery that will ensue, and possibly death. In a majority of cases where there is such a scarcity of coal it is partially the fault of railroad companies and the dealers. The latter did not order coal nntil late in the fall. Then tbe mines were not of sufficient capacity to eupply the orders. The railroad companies taw that they would be cut short if all the dealers were supplied, and by one pretext and another failed to deliver coal to the dealers, but put such restrictions and rates upon it that the mines were compelled to furnish them in advance. Their supply is not limited, but they have hoarded it up to the detriment and suffering of tbe thousands of people who have settled on the prairies of western and southern Kansas. They are Prolific. Chattakooga, December 12. On Thursday Mrs. James 8. Smith, of Roc km art, Ga., gave birth to twin boys. On Friday Mrs. William Smith presented her husband with a boy and girl, and yestardar I Mrs. George Smith, the wife of the third

brother, gave birth to three daughters. M. Wilson's Case. Lokdojt, December 13. The Times Pari dispatch this morning says that the judges will give their decision in the Wilson case to-morrow, dismissing the charges against M. Wilson on the ground that no oCensO. f2&i 13 u sna EJ