Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 33, Number 50, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 January 1888 — Page 1

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FEARFUL DEATH ROLL

Ittaili cf ths Bl:zz;ri ii the Njrthwssi Blow Greit Lüs cf Vti. Htttj Two Hanlrad Persona Taonght in Hays Perishsd in the S::rm. R:ilroii Vnti C.eirei and Ti;ir RjUrdslTrifSi Rscamei. Ihe Effect the Storm Felt on ti e Guir t Meilco-Mock Lot in Texas Suffering; in Nebraska and Kansas. Chica o, January 1G. The great storm "Winch swept oyer the entire country from the Northwest last week, has been followed by a freeze, the like of which has not been experienced since the memorable winter of 1S01. The area of unusual cold has been general, extending from the extreme northern lice cf telegraph coiomuaicaiion as far 3onth as Texas and the Gall States. Extreme suffering is reported from 11 directness, especially in Minnesota, Dkota, Mcn'ana and Nebraska, where many lives have been lost. In Kansas thousands rre enfferirg for both fu;l and foci, and in rome counties aid is needed to eave many from actual starvation. The etorm. while of course, less fever ein Arkansas, Texas and other Sott ern Statee, etill found the people there ncfrepartd fcr is, and much suflering re suited. Crops and live stock have everywhere sufiered more or less. Saturday night's dispatches indicate that many people hsd been frczn to death, particularly in Minnesota, Nebraska and the Northwest Territories. Last night's reports swelled the death roll until therj are over one hundred people known to have perished In Dakota, Minntsota, Nebraska and Manitoba. All the dispatches indicate that the death lists are still far from complete. The figures given include only the fatalitia reported ya erday, and many others axe doubtless unrecorded : Jerold Cjanty Mrs. Phillips and son; Aberdeen William Luve, Judson Westgate and an unknown man ; Wyndemere A school teacher and two pupils; Sioux FallsIsrael Grandstrom, Ole Ganderson and Harriet Brandy; Larchwood Benjimin and Kobert Cleveland; Brandon Carl Nelson ; Aitamonf Charles Bhaltzenberg; Mitchell Wa'kt-r Manger, George Alien. Joseph Anderson: Hamilton Helan Doland; Delamire Cora Curtia; Garj James Hatchins, three children; Spencer Thomas Callant, Joseph Geiz-r, George McConnelly, Jacob Schoert, Ortman Coleman, Joseph Kocker and two companions, Annie Schufeldt and sister, girls of thirteen and sixteen; Wifcon daTwo unknown mn; Bridgewater Two unknown men ; White Lake An unknown man; Lennox Four school children; Hitchcock Louis Merryman. Emll Gilbertson and Hallia Merryman; Haroa Kobert Chambers, ThomisGilkison. Frank and William Neerson and Joseph Wilson; -avour Miss Mary Conoell and Johnnie Newcomb; lrcqu6is J. W. Gasler, Adam Gerner and Mrs. Divine; Raymond William F. Drivers and two son?; Minot James Smith and two sons: Clark Emma Lamar and Carrie Anman, Paikiou Wm. C. Gathwaite and W. B. Headly; Bowdle Henry Paine; Rjecoe Peter Terbune; Tyndall Three unknown men and young aon of Michael Hoff; Scotland Joseph Kocaren: Springfield Mike lialiibarton;Tyndall Mrs. Frank Ballbos, V sa J. Winter, a traveling man from Laciosfe, Wis., and driver; Bon Homme 1 igt teen persons, name a not reported. In Minnesota: Chester Six school children: Luverue John Loy; AdrianMrs. Koutson and John Daring; Fulda TweWe-year old eon of John Walsh ; Tracy John Anderson; Albert Lea Ole A.Esre. In Montana: Maysville Patrick Hanley; Belgrade William Overman; and irom the Madison valley, reports of several cowboys frozen to death. In Nebraska: Gage Countv John Sparks; Tern Emil Grossman: Woodbnrn Mrs. Smith: Stuart Mr. Mason, Mrs. Chapman. Eddy Faust, Minnie Faust, Mr. Bertrand and sod ; DcBtin Mrs. Maltis, Ottoe CountyA little girl, daughter of a farmer lamed Eallaire; Beatrice Charles Maxwell; Guarnsou Child of John Dnllnger; Fchuler J. V. Hlne, Michael Klanes; Clearwater F. W. Taylor; Omasa Eller. Story ot the Northwest. 8r. Paul. Minn., January 1G. The terrible aioim which has swept over the Northwest, blockading railr oais ;ia five States, is now over, and the victims of its fury are being counted. The Ditiful list is growing almost every hour. It is not improbable that, whn the record is complete, it will show a hundred lives were sacrificed to the awful fury of lhe blizztrd. Next to the worst blizzird that the Northwest ever bad, occurred January 7, 8, and 0, 1875. la that etorm seventy persons were frozen to death, and thousands of dollars' worth of property destroyed. The present storm promiies to be even more.terrible in Its results. It came without warning at sunrise litt Wednesday. Dakota never had more lovely weather. The air was clear as crystal, aid every object about the horizon was distinctly visible. The wind was from the ,amth, warm and balmy, and before the tun was high in the sky a decided thaw had aet in. Farmers took advantage of the beautiful weather to go to town to draw woo'l hay, etc About noon a cloud was seen along the north western feorion, lying close to the ground, but stretching from the west to north in a dark semi-circle. Little attention ws a paid to it, but in an hour the clona had swept over the country, the son wasobicnred, the snow wu falling fast sou a was sweeping irom toe northwest with terrible fary. The blizzard had lgtn. The mercury fell rapidly, and by 5 o c.cck It was 15 degrees below zero and the next morniDg It registered 30 degrees below. All the while the wind increased in fury, and snow 'l thick, and the large amount of arow that wca already en the ground was blown into pewder and burled Along by the wird. Oa the prairie an object forty et distant cos Id not be seen. A man's voice could not be beard six feet distant. The tir ww fall of mow as L'aeaifoar, and the rowing of the wind and the darkness caused by so much snow in the air made the scene the most dismal, dreary and forsaken that roan ever looked upon. Kvery railroad in Dakota, Minnesota and Manitoba and Nebraska and Wisconsia railroads were blockaded. Telegraph wires everywhere were down, and it waa not until Saturday that the fall extent and awful results of the storm became apparent. The telegraph hourly brings the most pitiful storiea of sufierin?, tern ole struggles for life and heroic deeds by the brave men and women of the stormstricken section that have tever been equal

ed. Ifary Connell, a school teacher near Cavour started home with two of her pupils, a boy and girl. The boy left them and perished. Miss Couuell pat her dress folds about the iittle girl and made her walk all night, sheltering her eharge with her body. They were found the next day tlive but horribly froztn. Another teacher, Miss Jacobeon, near St. Olafe, started home with a little girl and poth perished. When found Mies Jacobson Was crouched in a little hollow In the ground with her arms about the little girl and her dress skirt was wrapped about her. Her own bonnet was oil her head and her hand clutched her dress at her throat bit there was a smile on her face. Two children, a boy and a girl, of Joseph Hutchison, near Gary were lost going home from school. Twenty -five men at once started on the search for them and the mother could not be kept from going along. The poor woman was with ihe party who found them, They were lying close together and the boy had his sitters hands between his own. Thu:sday forenoon, just before the blizzard et; nek the point, a party of seven farmer, about twenty five miles Northeast cf here, started for their noraes, bayin Wn here with wheat. The report cum' ii at the bodies of four of them have ber f' r.nd dead, Searching parties are out ! kirg for the others, Mrs. Kratson, of Kru-nmore. was found frozen to death wur irt forty feet of her door. Her hushm1 was absent and becomingiuneasy sne turned it) fearch of him losing her life in the act. These are bnt a few of the many terrible storms; which have come, the majority of which have been briefly mentioned before in these dispatches. A number of the dead had the appearance of b aving died from suffocation.Some had torn their clothing away from.;their throats, and others had thrown away their head covering and were clutching at their threats as though struggling for breath. During a genuine blizzard the air is filled with tine ice dust, driven with terrific force, which chokes the unfortunate victim in a short time if he attempts to stand against it

Another Death Roll. Minneapolis, Minn., January 10. A special says at Aberdeen, Dak., Bessie Stansfield, a pretty nineteen-year-old teacher, three miles distant, left school during the storm to go to a farm house, thirty yards distant. Her dead body was found nearly a mile fro the school house. At Millette, the teacher left to get assistance, and her body has not yet been found, Mise Steubierner, and her teacher, twelve 'miles northeast of Aberdeen, was out all night in the blizzard. When found she was barely alive, and died shortly afterward. William Morrell, a fifteen-year-old farm laborer, six miles west, went out of the house, Thursday evening, to go a few rods to the barn. He became confused, and was found dead two miles away. H. T. Chapman, of Minneapolis, collector for a thieshing machine firm, left Northville, near Aberdeen. Thursday morning, with a liveryman to visit farmers near by. They have not been heard from, and are probably dead.O.T.Ownes and wife, of Wentwortb. Dakota, were lOBt on the prairie Friday night. They were out sixteen and a" half "hour?, and when found Mrs. Owens was dead and he was badly frozen. He was traveling hi a circle. He will survive. In Dakota: Yankton Jacob SchaSer, farmer; Joseph Kocher, Annie Schutielt and sister; one Coleman and two unknowa persons. Vigil Pierson brothers and an Tinknown man. Wentwortb Mr. O. L. Owen. Lenox Four children of Peter Weinfngex. Chamberlain Annie Anderson. Corninp Unkown woman and child. AeHon Charles Oaman. LesterviliA Jacob Krufz. Nortbville Besäie Stansfield, eacher. St. Lawrence A. Gosley and William Bowman. Mellette School teacher and four pupils. Claremont Miss S eubierner, teacher. Aberdeen William Morrell, farm hand. Northvllle H. 8. Chapin, collector from Minneapolis, Hamlin County, Talmer, Sarah Dohan; Castlewood, Young Titlofl; Siox F.tll, Mrr. James Kennedy and son; Faulkton,' Joseph Metz, Farmer Clamp, a boy named May and an unknown woman; Watertown, stage-driver to Webster; Mandan, mail-driver between New Salem and Stanton; Tarker. four children of Peter Weruga; Miller, Jerry and Sam Bowman; Bristol. Harrieon Smoots; Hurley, Lizzie Dwyer; Inwood, Iowa, old man Seerv. The list of missing includes Liveryman Smith. Ncrthville, Dak.; John O'Connor, Ellsworth, Minn.; two voung men, Mitchell, Dak.; Mrs, Berry roan, fleyce, Nichols and Lawrence, near Huron; man and four children, Bed field. At Pierre. Dak., it is reported that a woman and child were frozen to death near Canning not yet conformed. No trains have moved at Pierrle sinse Thursday. A Faulkton, Dak., special says six perrons are known to. have perished near there, and there are unverified rumors of six or Beven others. MiKSEArous, Minn., January 10. A Pipestone, Minn., special says: Saveral parties, more or less intoxicated, had narrow escapes from freezing to death. Andrew Birch, a farmer, six miles west, had his hands and feet frozen while watering cattle. MiKSEAroi.is, January 1G A revised llet of the blizzard fatalitiea ahows ninetyeeyen dead in Dakota, thirteen in Minnesota, six in Iowa, seventeen in Nebraska, and two in Montana. Total 135, besides fifty-five reported mtwing. Appalling Reports from Kansas. .Kansas City, Mo., January 16, Saturday aid last night were the coldest ever experienced in this section the thermometer registering 10 below zero yesterday morning, and at no time yesterday did the mercury get above 4" below. A few cases pf freezing have been reported to the police in this city, but the reports that come from Western Kansas are appalling. The blizzard that raged through that section a few weeks ago left the people in such bad condition that they were unable to atand the severe weather of the past twenty-four boors, and a large number of deaths from cold and starvation are known to have occurred. A carlr.ad nf nrnvim'rm mtriaA - - fvvMwMt v sjsmj avai cu yesterday from Witchita, fo Ashland, Clark county, out the storm stopped the train. It is estimated that 3,000 people of Clark county are in a destitute condition, and, unless immediate relief is afforded them the number of deaths will be fearful to contemplate. The pastor of the Presbvteriaa Church, at HartJand, Xearney county, writes to the Aid Society implor icp aisisiance for the people of that sectiom saying that if relief doea not soon come, hon areas must die. The casualties among stock have been greater that ever known In the state of Kansas. Horses and cattle have perished in their stables, and the owners have been badly frozen while attempting to care for them. On the Missouri Pacific Railroad two train loads of cattle coming in from the west were cau?ht in the mt.m n,i every animal was frozen to death, and in Indian Territory the entire range is frozen over, and the cattle are drifting badly. goffering in Kansas. Kaxsas i City, January 1G. Sensational atones of suffering in Kansas have been telegraphed oyer the country lately, which,

in grossly misrepresenting the facts, are an injustice to the' State. When these rumors were first set afloat, the Times sent special correspondents to the districts which were said to be suffering. They investigated the situation thoroughly, and I am, therefore, enabled to tell jnst what the tacts are. The weather in Kansas has not been unusually severe thia winter. A few weeks ago there was a scarcity of coal in some quarter?, owing to the Inability cf tha railroads to furnish cars, bnt happily an abundance of fuel was provided before cold weather came. As to general suffering in Kansas, it baa existed only in tbe minds of irresponsible correspondents. There has been a large immigration during the past year, and naturally there are sporadic cases of destitution, which have been promptly cared for in the commnnitie3 where they have occurred. All things considered, Kansas is having a satisfactory winter, with fine prospects for big crops. It is in very much better condition than any llrr newly settled territory. Signed. Morriso Mcmford, Editor Kansas City Times. The Blizzard in Texas. Galveston, Tex., January 1G. The Dakota blizzard struct the Gulf of Mexico at this point at 1 o'clock Sunday morning, causing a fall in the temperature of 30 d greea in two boars. The blizztrd came upon the city with remarkable suddenness, and without tho slightest warning from the weather bureau at Washington, the bulletin ordering up signals and predicting freezing weather arriving only thirty minutee before the blizzard itself. From G2C at midnight the mercury fell to 29 by daylight, and heavy sleet began to fall, covering the city with a coat of ice. By Sunday evening telegraph and telephone wires leading fiom the mainland into the city were all broken down by ice which had formed on them, and theity was entirely cut off from telegraphic communication for nearly twenty-four hours. The weather is the most severe experienced here since January, 1SS5. The mercury today indicated 20 above zero. The ground is covered with nearly an inch of snow. All street traCic was interrupted during the day owing to the perilous, slippery condition of the thoroughfares. Owing to the telegraphic interruption no reports regarding the loss and Buttering to live stock have yet been received here, but the general opinion is that as the weather ia so cold on the coast, it must be dangerously severe on stock in the interior and Western parts of the State.

Tbe Weather in Nebraska. Nebraska City. Neb., January 1G. The mercury reached 25 degrees below zero this morning, but rose during the day, and indications are that the extreme cold Bpell is over. The body of the little daughter of Chris Bodine, a farmer living twelve miles southwest, who has been missing since the tl'zzard of Friday, haa been found in a ravine more than a mile from the house. Tbe little girl was overtaken by the storm when returning from school and within sight of heme, but lost her way in the blinding enow, wandered about and froze to death. Henry Goldig, a farmer, while returning home from the city, was overtaken in the storm and frnzpn n hart. ly that his hands and feet had to be amputated. Numerous caseB cf buffering are reporiea among me poor, but no other fata: 1UCO D3 JtU Fatalities In Texas. I ort or.TH, Tex., January 10 The storm which began on Saturday is abating, and reports of losses are beeinnim? to ha received; A farmer named Williams was frozen to death in tannin fnnnrv A n. gro boy was frozen to death in a dry goods box at Cleburne, in Johnson County, and a negro rimed Johnson was frczen to death in Cook County. Communication wim me cattle regions has not yet been upfuru. nui ice impression is that nan drcds uf head of cattle were frozen. The mprrnrv mrced from 3 hcln arn in ino above on Saturday night and Sunday. A Texas Blizzard. alstin, lexas, January lu A severe Storni Btruck this section Saturday nigh causing the mercury to drop from 71 to 28 degrees in an hour. At midnight it was down to 10 degrees above zero, with a perfect gale prevailing, and the atmosphere filled with fine snow. The mer-iu'v has never . been known to be below 10 degrees in mis Eeci'on, ana this is the first time it has reached that point sinra ikcu. KniTr ing In the city among the poor who live in badly constructed bouses is very great but none have frozen. No trams have reached this city over the Missouri Pacific since last night. Scattering Keports. Et.;Pacl, January 1C Scattering reports vi luou vi jue ana iimo in ine great storm last week continue arriving hourly. In addition to the lint of MCl rinari ma nnhlioK. ed thia evening the following reports have been received to night: Tyndall, Dak. bix persons are known to have perished near there. Appleton, Minn., reports mat uie vig sat frozen stiff in his sleigh, as his team turned up at his house in Cero Gordo. Mrs. Joseph Keff. north of Yankton, Dak., started for a short distance to get a child home from school, and got bewildered and froze near her home. Tbe dead body of a man was found near Utica, seven miles north of Yankton. A man named Bruce deserted his team and wandered some twenty miles. When found and brought to Yankton' he was badly frozen. Hia condition is criticaL J. Eobinson, of Yankton, and A. J. Winters, of La Crosse, sewing machine men, who left Yankton Thursday morning by team, were found dead between the village of Tyndall and Springfied. Their bodies were sent to Tyndall for shipment. Other parties in this vicinity are missing. A Pierre, Dak., special says: "The ', first train for one week will reach Pierre tonight. It is last Tuesday's train. The road east of Huron is atill blockaded and no through trains are expected for a week." AtMIUer, Dak., yesterday, was reported the finding of the body of Alexander Thompson. He left Huron on Thursday morning. The body of Mr.'Holtz, a farmer, who lived northwest of Miller, has been found. He started for his sick wife, and was overtaken by the storm. A lady who went to attend to his wife was also badlv frczen. At Huron, Dak., the wind has been south all day, and ii increasing tonight, causing apprehensions of another blockade. The Northern Pacific has raised the blockade west of Mancan, and now has its entire main line clear. Minor Kolem. Majcdan, Dak., January 10 A mail driver was frczen between New Salem and Btanton. The three-flay blockade- on the Northern Pacific was raised this morning. Hflena, Mont, January 1G. Cold waves continue throughout Montana, the thermometer ranging from 20 to GO3 below zero. Local trains are running, but no through mails have arrived for five days. There is an abundance of uncovered grass on the rangee, and very little Buttering amoung cattle ii reported. Hzlkha, Mon.. J an nary 16. The cold holds on with remarkable persistence. To day the sun shone brightly, bat the

rrercury lingered around 30 below all day. It mbrks 3.5 to-night, Reports from ttie ranges indicate co great suffering as yet, and from all that can be learned the stock cattle are weathering the storm wall. It is difficult as yet to get reliable information. Pine Elcff, Ark., January 10. Tbe blizzard Etruck ths section Sunday night. It began with showers, in which there was terrific thunder and vivid flashes of lightning, then sleet and snow, followed by a genuine blizzard. Tbe temperature dropEed at the rate of 20 to 23 degrees an our until hard ice was formed. Much suffering exists among the people. In many cases fuel is almost out of their reach. Milwattkee, January 1G. Specials from various portions of Wisconsin indicate that last night was the coldest in years. The thermometer at the Washburn observatory, Madison, registered 30 degrees below. Eau Claire reports 4S degrees below, Kichland Center 55 degrees, Sparta 50 degrees and Chippeaw Falls (JO degrees. The only fatality reported in the State thus far is Ellis Junction, Marinette Connty, where a lumberman named Peter 11. Nicholson, was frozen to death. Lic;lw, Neb., January 1G A speciul from Columbus says the body of Frank ile'z, alad ?ed twelve, was foand near there j esterday. Young Mats started from Ewirg to drive honie, distance of twenty-Eye m'es, cnlast Thursday, with his mother and little sister, lhe party got lest in the terrible blizzard and became separated. The mother and little girl were badly frozen, bat eventually tound shelter and are alive. The fate of tbe boy was not known until his body was found frozen EtifT. Denver, Col., January 10. Sunday night was one of the coldest ever known ia tbe Eocky Mountain country, the mercury falling to CG dgrees below zero at some points. It was very cold at 7 o'clock yesterday morning with a clear eky. It moderated during the day witn some snowing in the middle of the afternoon, but grew colder during the night. The body of an unknown man was found frozen to death near Akron. There are numerous instances of frozen feet, bnt no general suffering. Beports from Dako'a add fourteen more to the death rolL These deaths occurred at many distant places, and the news has just come in.

Pensions Granted. Washington, January 1G. Special. Pensions tavebeen granted to Indiana applicants as follows: New ren6iOL8 Sarah G. Wooden, Greensburg: minors of Churchill Deer, Aurora; Henry Wiltse, Union City; Anna Harper, Goshen ; Frank Wirthvine, Falda; John M. Kerr, Eminence; William H. Williams, Harlanburg; David Keed, Eminence; John C. .rearson, Whiteland; David HocbBteder, Pern; Harry Smith, Columbus; Thomas Malone, Shelbyville; Amer Satterly, Kokomo; George W. Lownsbury, Mackville; William Summers, Jerome; William L. Lankford, Clay City; James M. Hszelgrove, Pittsburg. Mexican War Peter Colglazaier, Salem; Joshua Gibbs, Turner. Mother of Benjamin Framoton. Slips Hill; widow of Samuel Champion, Derby; widow of William Vail, Sullivan; James Wileon, New Albany; Wilson McCreary. East Enterprise; John Maoley, Tobinsport; Kote Hall. Waldron ; Ira Williamson, Indianapolis; Wm.Tilfjrd, Lawrenceburg; Caleb Ilobereon, Mount Summit; William Workman, South Martin; William Bowden, North Grove; William llicholoon, Richmond ; William Wilson, Laurel ; Edeon Blanchard, New Paris, John Littell, New Providence; Willjam Young, Templaton;John Helms, Keece; James Suzader, Sullivan; Nathan Lamar, Dalton; William Green, Logansport; John Headley, Marco; Anaiew Arnold, Waveriy; Geo. Jacjbs, Marengo; Edward Rots, Vernon; Thomas Hancock, T:pton; Wm. K-My, Clinton, John Nail, Montgomery; John Lwis, Indianppclla; John Sinei. Dacatar; George Rice, TLomton; Jacob Worthn, Bitehaai; Buckner Whitlow,Lebat.on; Caarles Rit.-e. Fort Wayne; Wm. Koss, Lau's Corner; John Kethlev. Bsdford ; John Glass, Arlington; John McCarty, Indianapolis; Georg Brook, Creencastle; William Pbares. Rifa Crossing; Jobn Mcre'and. Worthirgoa : William Dane, Connersville; Benjamin Welker. New Albany; Thomas Lewis, Plainfield; John Shaner, Mount Auburn; Isaac Van Dyke, Pierceville; Joseph Gustin, MIddletown; Robert Alexander, Bloomlngton; Archimedes Gil8on, Philadelphia. New Pensions Louisa, widow of Andrew D. Harris, Danville; Mary, widow of John Millikan, Kokomo; James G.jBingham, Solsberry; William H. Shumme, Muncie; Reece Dunn, Franklin ; Thomas Campbell, Canal; Augustus G. Mannine. Bristol: Jesse Tarks. Austin: Richard W. Stringer, Columbus: Robert M. Lucas. OtwellGeorge W. FlinD, Tilden ; Zachariaa Cottren, Jerre Haute; George Newell, Elkhart; Robert Kepner, Reneselaer; JJames F. Beiton. ßwan; Elias 8. Miller, Crown Point; Harrison 8. Carney, New Salem; William N.Mackenzie, Wayerly; Charles H. Smith, Pern; Ithamer Hendershot, Beck's Grove; Andrew Smintz, Mlshawaka; Austin LiviBgsron, Versailles; Joseph Coy, Edinburgh; Uriah D. Fritz. Newville; Charles Leuthart, Scottsville; David Musgrave, Dale; Robert C. Daugherty, Knightsville. Increased George Yocum, Brazil; JameB M. Dearman, Brookfield; John Black (deceased), New Albany; David M. True, Fortville. Restoration Albert Blieb, Union City. Mexican War Samuel I Leffinzwell, luuiaijapuiis: fillakim L Urmstnn. Kent. land; Joseph L. Williams, Greencastle, Ulscrim ruination In Kates. Washington. Jinnur 1ft A nmvi.nt t the case of George Rice, the petroleum dealer of Marrietta. Onin "Inst tha Louisville and Nashville and other Western and Southwestern raiiroada, for favoring the Standard Oil Company in oil rates, began before the Interstate Com merceCom mission to day. The hearing la this case attracted considerable attention a few weeks ago. J. Randolph Tucker, of Virgiua; Judge Loomis, of Ohio; Franklin B. Gowen. formerly president of the Rsading railroad and A. D. Follett Dcear a, emm! tnr Mr Rice. Mr. Follett opened the argument u-uojr jur mr. .ice ana occupied most of the day in reviewing the trqtimrmv nri in presenting a general statement of Mr. Rice's gnevancesgrowingoutof discrimminations against him in the matter of oil rates. The Ametican liase Vail Association. Cincinnati. Jannarv in The Amariom Association of Baae Rull CInh fa I - - - - BCVIC Session tn-iiJtw tri raIa n rKu rue 6even clubs were fully representei bv 1U --1 TT T-t W V. i - V uaries a. uyrne, J. J. uojlQ and b. A. Albert, from Brooklyn - W IT. Whin.w.. and W. 8. Kam es. from PhiladlnhiWilliam Barn in and TT. I? Vn n . . . f jiuoi. from Baltimore V. Vi T?nVlm n ttt Howe and J. A. Williams, from Cleveland ; jeurge umeoo, irom oi. iou!s, ana George IT. Schmelz, from rtinrfnnatl fcr. T.Wfcitfield is here from Kansas City to urge that club's claims upon the association and makes a strong showing of the financial backing of the club,

SENATE AND HOUSE.

The Greller Pirt of tho Dty Spent by tha Upper Body in Secret Session. Unsiness Transacted in Open Session The Fnbllc Printing; Discussed in tbe Donsc-Call of tates, Washington, January 1G. Senator Blair presented a memorial and resolution of the General Assembly of the Knights of Labor in favor of an investigation into the management of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and for such legislation as will prevent the debasement of currency notes, etc., and also for an investigation as to the present method of supplying postage stamps, etc. He asked that the memorial (covering twelve sheets of type-writing) be printed in the Record; but aa Mr. Harris objected to tt at, he proceeded to state the chief allegations contained in it. Tte following bills were reported from committees and placed on the calendar: House bill relating to permissible marks pricted and written on second, third and fourth class mail matter. Senate bill for the extension and enlargement of the Kansas City Custom Houee. Among the bills introduced and referred were tbe folio wie?: By Senator Chandler To alter ihe regulations enacted by the South Carolina Legislature in regard to election of Representatives in Congress. By Senator Sherman (at the request of colored clergymen in North Carolina) Creating a commission to inquire into and report on the material, industrial and mental progress of the colored race since 1SC5. By Senator Evarts To indemnify the settlers on the Des Moines river lands and above the Raccoon forks, Iowa, for payments made upon lands subsequently taken from them, and also for the damage sustained thereby. It authorizees the President to appoint three commissioners to determine the amounts which should be paid each settler. By Senator Cuilom For the establishment of a bureau of harbors and waterways in the War Department, to be o Ulcered by a corps of United States civil engineers. The proposed bureau is to be charged with the construction, conduct and preservation of harbors and waterways. Its personnel is to be one Chief of Corps, four associate chiefs, not less than nine nor more than eleven department engineers, and cot more than fifty division engineers, 100 first assistant enginaers, 200 second assistants, and 250 cadet engineers. The country is to be divided and sub-divided into grand divisions, dapartments and divisions, over which the officers provided for will haye charge. The pay of these officers is to be as follows: Chief engineers, $10.000; assistant chiefs, $7,500; department engineers, $0,000; division engineers, $4,000; first assistants, $2,700; second assistants, $1,800, and cadets $1,000, with the privilege of retirment on half Eay at the age of sixty-five. The chief and alf of the associate chiefs, department and division engineers maybe appointed irom me army engineer corps, with the op' tion of resuming their place in the mill tary service at any time within t wo years. ao appropriations lor work the bill proJ . mm - . viaes, snau oe expenaed unless it is sum cient to complete the work or nnlesa nro vision shall be made for f und3 necessary for its completion. This provision, how ever, is not to apply to dredging or snagging i)ciiuuua or to wora oi a temporary nature, the purpose being stated to be to preYcm iiic exercise oi discretion Dy tue engineers when they know what amount ap pivuiwu io luauuiuient iq serve any use fui purpose. Ey Senator Call A joint resolution to appropriate $20,000 to aid the sub-Tropical jLzuinuion at Jacksonville, r ia. By Senator Davis Granting a nension. in addition to their retired pay, to ail military officers retired for disease or wounds incurred in the line of duty, uy senator rar well To appropriate -uu,uuu tor the erection of an appraisers' warehouse in Chicago. By Senator Hale Ihe bill introduced in the House by Representative Whitthorne to create a naval reserve. Senator Vest, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, reported favorably a bill to appropriate $1.200,000 for the erection of a public building at Kansas City, Mo. Not more than $200,000 oi inia amount, it is provided, shall be ex pended for the purpose of a Bite. As eoon as the morning business was all disposed of (at lOo'clock) Mr. Riddleberger rose ana movea mat me ben ate proceed to executive business, and the motion was agreed to without a division. The Senate devoted three hours and a nan to executive business and then ad ioureed. Among the Petitions presented in the Senate to-day was one asking for a change iu poswu laws bo mat "paper-back novels, blood and thnnder stories." shall not be sent through the mail as second-class matter, paying 1 cent per nonnd. while school. law, scientific and religious books have to pay a cents per pound. confirmations. E. L. Bragg to be Minister to Mexico. Receivers of Public Moneys John xracey. North Piatt, Neb.; Joseph 8. owan, uieenwood Borings, Col.; A. W. Crites, Chaudron, Neb.; J. B. Blakeley, Sidney, Neb. Postmasters W. E. Lennan, Hurley, Wis.; D.C. Bennett, Monroe, Wis.; E. G. Farlow, Ashland, Ore.; J. H. Fiev. Aberd,1? ?.ak! G- w- Lwi8 B1ck River raiis, vis.; rTea funier, Ada, Minn.; John McCarthy, Still water, Minn. IIOUSE OT KKPKESENTATIVES. Mr. McMillan, of Tennessee, from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, reported the Dingley resolution calling for in formation in relation to discrimination in the tolls against American vessels passing through the Weiland canal. Mr. Dingley, of Maine, said that the ottering of the resolution had excited some comment, in a Canadian dispatch to a Boston paper, a semi official denial is given that any discrimination against American vessels waa practiced. In this denial , said Mr. Dingley, it was admitted that vessels passing through the Welland canal bound for Montreal and foreign ports were permitted to pass on a toll of 2 cents, while otber vessels bound for the lake ports were charged a toll of 20 cents a ton. It was admitted also that this discrimination was made for the purpose of encouraging the exportation of grain by way of Montreal, but Canadian officials claimed that such a discrimination was not in violation of treaty rights. It was asserted that bo long as the Canadian government did not discriminate agairst American vessels, as such, bat only against American ports, there was no su?D violation. Thia ground, Mr. Dingley contended to be untenable. He had ottered the resolution'in tbe hope that at an early day the President would call the attsotion of the British authorities to this discrimination in violation of treaty, and In orJer tiat Congress might be informed of the

facts and take such action a it migbt consider advisable. The resolution wes adopted. THE TUELIC PRINTING. Mr. Richardson, of Tennessee, Chairmen ef the Committee cn Printing, submitted the report of that committee on the Grosvenor resolution, directing it to inquire into the cause of the delay in supplying to members copies of the daily Record. The report contains a letter from the Pnblic Printer stating that delay haa only happened upon two occasions, and in each case was caused by a failure of the clerks of the House to furnish copy until a late hour. There is also a letter from the clerk of tbe House stating that this failure was dne to the immense number of private bills introduced through the petition box. Assurances are given by both these gentlemen that there will be no delay in the future in delivery of the Record. Mr. Hopkins, of Illinois, moved to recommit the report, with instructions to the cemmittee to extend its inquiry to the delay in the printing of bills and other public documents. Mr. Springer, of Illinois, defended tbe Public Printer, and asserted that if thre was any delay in the printing of the bills It was due entirely to the lare number uf measures introduced. Mr. Grosvenor, of Ohio, critiiiseJ the printirg office for the tardiness with which the printing required by Congress was furnished. Mr. Rogers, of Arkansas, regarded this criticism as a part and parcel of the arraignment of the Democratic party before it came into power. Before the election the country was going to the "Democratic bow-wows," if the Democrats were successf uL But they had wagged along through a couple of years without any serious complaints having been made. The Treasury bad not been raided; the soldiers had been taken care of; the public debt was being paid off, and the country seemed to be eafe. But there was always somebody to complain of something. If gentlemen desired to Investigate the acts of any public officer they ought to ask for the investigation in a manly way. Mr. Grosvenor Inquired of Mr. Springer Whether there was any truth in the remark that ht had heard that at the request of certain members the Public Printer had printed their bills out of the regular order. Mr. Springer denied having any information on the subject. Mr. Cox. of New York, thought that the House and its committees were largely responsible for the delay in printing. During the last fiscal year the Public Printer had disposed of a large amount of printing ordered by previous Congresses, most of it improvident. Mr. Henderson, of Illnois, referred to the fact that tbe engineers' reports were not yet printed, and charged it either to the inefficiency of the Public Printer or tn a failure on the part of tbe engineers' office to furnish the reports. Mr. Biaschard, of Louisiana, stated that the delay in the printing of these reports was due to the fact that they had not been received at the printing office at as early day as they should been, Mr, McMIllaD, of Tennessee, declared that it was the custom of the Public Printer to print bills in the regular order of their introduction. He thought that Con grees was to blame for the delay of the printing office, because it ordered the printing of quantities of stuff which none but a crank would write, and none but a fool would read. Mr. Grosvenor, referring to Mr. RogerV remarks, suggested that that gentleman did rot at-ree with the statement made to the House on the second day nf the session, that there was hanging over the country a portentous cloud about to break m thunstorni8 and earthquakes of commercial disaster and cyclones of commercal ruin. Mr. Hopkins' motion was then defeated yeas Ui; nays 140; the report of the Committee cn Printing was agreed to, and the committee discharged from the further consideration of the Bubject. On motion of Mr. Richardson, a resolution was adopted directing the Committee on Printing to inquire what amount of delayed work ordered by former laws remains at the printing office, and if it is found that the work is not worth carrying out, to report a bill repealing such former las.

KILLS INTEOnUCED. Under tbe call of States, tbe following bills and resolutions were introduced and referred : By Mr. Rogers, of Arkansas For the protection of United States officials in the Indian Territory; also, to protect Indian lands from unlawful grazing. By Mr. McKenna, of California To increase the appropriation for the public building at Sacramento. Also for the erection of a public building at Oakland. By Mr. t Landes, of Illinois To reduce the treasury surplus and to grant bounties to wheat growers. By Mr. Anderson, of Illinois To establish a National cemetery at Q aincy, Illinois. By Mr.' Cannon, of Illinois Por the relief of purchasers of swamp and overflowed lands. By Mr. Baker, of Illinois For the erection of a public building at East St. Louis. By Mr.j Mason, of Illinois To provide for the retirement of United States bonds before maturity. Byj Mr. Lawler, of Illinois Appropriating 1200,000 for the erection of a public building at Chicago. Also, to teach the science of spelling and to provide for establishing ,one handred schools for that purpose. By;Mr. Anderson, of Kansas To prevent tbe contraction- of the currency by the withdrawal of National bank notes from circulation. Also To provide for tbejissue of fractional currency. By Mr. Payson, of Illinois (By request) Making grants of public lands to the State of Illinois. Bv Mr. White, of Indiana AntTini-trin the Commissioner of Public Lands to for nnish citizens maps at cost. Tl-w II. tr . . . a j '- . iuvwuiH, vi luujuaa i q pro- J hibit speculation by officers of National! w ie . . . I lias King Associations. Bv Mr. Harden, nf Uuntrhnutta Tn establish a postal telegraph system. By Mr, Rice, of Minnesota To establish a graduated income tax. By Mr. Wilson. Of Minnesota To nlarn lumber, coal and salt on the free list. By Mr. McAdoo. of New Jersev Tv nr.. Serve tO the Pnblic tbe TIS of snrinira anil streams of water in the Territories, and to prevent their monopoly or diversion. ay air. uomwaite, oi umo Amending the Pacific Railroad acts, and to secnm tn tbe United States the navmentnf all in. debtednees of certain companies therein Ey Mr. Pcelan. of Tennessee To extend the limits of the port of Memphis Bv Mr. Mill, of Texas Anthnriztr. Oi purchase of United States bonds by the Treasury. T . . , V m 0mm ...... "jiur. niigore.oi lexas Abolishing the tax on tobacco and tbe duty on lumber, coal, alt, wool and blankets. Bv Mr. Townshend. nf UHnoU TV i-. tire National banknotes and tn anh.Mtnis the treaanrv notes therefor: at late the compensation paid to railroad companies for the traneportatior of mails. j xur. vwen, ci Indiana if cr the repeal of the arrears lai;aVgc1

F By Mr." Dockery, of Missouri Placing all kinds of lumber on the free list; also, to repeal the law for the payment of attorney fees on claims for increase of pension on account of fncrease of the disability for which the pension is allowed. Mr. Shaw, of Maryland, Chairman of the Committee of Accounts, reported a resolution assigning clerks to all the committees of the House. Mr. Perkins, of Kansas, oSered an amendment providing that every committee of the House should have as many clerks aa there are members on the committee, one to be selected by each member; that the clerk selected by the Chairman shall ba Chief Clerk, and that the other clerks shall receive a Balary of $75 a month, and that when a member is on more than one committee he shall only have the right to appoint one cltrk. (The amendment, which is designed to give every member a clerk, is drawn in this form bo as to make it germane to the resolution, and not subject it to a point of order ) After brief discussion, Mr. Perkins' amendment waa rejected yeaa 01, nays 181, and the vote recurred upon the resolution reported by the Committee on Accounts. This was antagonized by the Republicans, for the reason that it provides clerks for the Committees on Expenditures in the various departments, although in reeponEe to a question from Mr. . Randall, Mr. ghaw stated that it would only increase by two the number ot clerks authorized by the Forty-ninth Congress. A reduction was agreed to yeas 121, nays 89. and the Home adjourned. Lamar a Supreme Court Justice. Washington, January 1C The Sena' went into executive Bession at 1 o'cloc c this afternoon, and three-quarters of au hour later took up the nomination of Mr. Lamar. Its consideration lasted nntil 4 o'clock, at which time the nomination was confirmed by a vote of thirty-two to twenty-eight. Senators FJddleberger, Stanford and Stewart voted with the Democrats. The following is understood to be the vote inlecret session on the confirmation of Mr. Lamar: A y es Balee, Beck, Berry .Blodgett, Brown, Butler, Call, Cockrell, Coke, Collquitt, Daniel, Falkner, George, Gorman, Gray, Hampton, Harris, Jones, of Arkansas; McPherson, Morgan, Pugh, Reagan, Riddleberger, Saulsbury, Stanford, Stewart, Turpie, Vance. Vest, Voorhees, Walthall and Wilson, of Maryland 32, Those voting in the negative were; Aid rich, Allison, Blair, Bo wen, Cameron. Chase, Cnllon, Davis, Dawea, Dolpb, Edmunds, Evarts, Farwell, Frye, Hale, Hawley, Hisccck. Hoar, Ingalls, Mitchell, Paddcck, Palmer, Platt, riumb. Quay, SbermaD, Spooner, Stockbridge 23. Those paired in the affinitive were; Blackburn, Eustis, Gibson, Hearst, Eenna, Pasco, Payne, Ransom. Those paired in the negative were: Chandler, Jores, of Nevada, Manderson Eorrill, Sawyer, Sabine.Teller and Wilson, of Iowa,

THEREADINGjfROU HLES'. DelejitCB from tha Strike Districts iietl and Talk Oyer the Situation. Reading, Pa., January 15. Two meetings were held in this city today of Reading railroaders. The employes' convention, which met here over two weeks ago and ordered the present strike, met first. One hundred and fifty delegates were present. At the former convene tion SOO delegates were In attendance. To day only railroads were directly represented, though a number of mining authorities were on the floor and participated in the proceedings. Bernard J. Sharkey, of Port RichnTond, presided. Chairman John L. Lee made a speech, in which he explained the situation on the railroad and in the mines, acd urged the men to stand together until the miners got a continuance of the advance and the discharged train bands are taken back. National Master-Workman Lewis, who bad failed to eecure President Corbin's censf nt to arbitration, explained the Bitution en it appeared to him. He believed that tbe company had assumed a position from which it must tack down sooner or later, and urged the men to be inflexible In standing up for their rights. Reports were received from a number of delegates. The substance of these was that me enmpanys Dusmess was badly crippled at Port Richmond, Pottaville, Palo Alto, Bhamokin, Gordon and Manohony Plains. Coal traffic, it was stated, was at a standstill. The visitors from the mining regions, on invitation, reported that the miners were with the railroaders, and would not go back nntil all their difficulties were settled. Coal mining, it was re ported, was completely tied up in the Schuylkill coal regions. A telegram was received from District Assembly No. 4!, oi New York, promising financial support from its 350 assemblies. The convention will meet again at the call of Mr. Sharkey. A meeting of the new Reading Railroad! Employes' District Assembly No. 221. which will ultimately Include all handa employed by tbe company, waa tubsequently held. P. W. Hawman, of this city, presided. A number of assemblies were admitted, but permanent organization waa postponed until the next meeting in Pottsville some time in ApriL Impartial observers of tbe proceedings to-day believe that within the coming week a break In the strike will come. Not a coal train passed down the road to-day. Philadelpaia, January 15. There waa nothing to rattle the usual quiet of the fourth Sunday of the Reading Railroad strike. Very few of the leaders were in town, they having gone to Reading to attend the convention of their new district assembly. A largely attended meeting of the Federated;German Trades was held thia afternoon, and resolutions were unanimously adopted severely condemning the action of the German Bevevolent Union of thia city in inducing German immigrants to take the Place of strikers, which thev allege has been done to considerable exNew Yokk. Jannarv 15 District Aa. sembly 40 discussed the Reading strike at its meeting to-day and adopted resolution pledging the local assemblies of the tl'strfct lo support the strikers morally and financially. Saved Four Lives, Chicago, January 1C Joseph Homer's, residence, at 1S3'J Michigan avenue, was burned this morning. When the family was aroused the fire tad reached the stair case, cutting off esoap. Mr. Homer seized his wife and child and ran through the smoke and Crimes to the street. He then went back and rescued two servant on the top floor, and as be came down the stairs they seemed to drop under his step. He managed to reach the street badly burned. The servants' clothing was on fire. The pecuniary loss is $10,000. Squire Gisse's Condition. A npibson, January IG, (Special.) Eiquire Adam Gisse, the man who was shot at Mudsock, this county Friday night, is not dead aa stated in the Sen'iael this morning, although he can scarcely recover. There eeemstobebut little excitement oxer the affair, and whether or not the would-be assassin ia apprehended remains to be ceen,

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