Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 34, Number 23, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 July 1888 — Page 5

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY, JCLY 11, 1888.

TOLD OF HIS XOMINATIOX.

GEN. HARRISON FORMALLY NOTIFIED. Be Makes a Brief Speech la Response to Chairman Kstee and Will, of Coarse, Make the Rare Ceremonies in Detail. The necessary formalities connected with the nomination of Gen. Harrison at Chicago are oxer. The committee on notification has discharged its duty and the campaign of 'S3 is now fairly on. The official ceremony of telling Gen. Harrison what he already knew and his reply thereto, occured at the residence at noon "Wednesday. An early morning's rain laid the dastand cleared the atmosphere. The effect upon the temperate. re, however, was not pleasing. The heat arose to meet the sun and soon becamo oppressive. By the time the committee appeared those in waitingwere mopping their brows and poking their best looking handkerchiefs down their collars. It was 12:10 o'clock before the committee drove up before the residence in carrrages. Chairman J. N. Huston of the republican state committee and the Hon. M. M. Estee, chairman of the notification committee, alighted first, and the other members fell into line. Within the residence many personal acquaintances and intimate friends of Gen. Harrison waited expectant. The front room was given to the newspaper fraternity, while in the room adjoining made part of the parlor by the opening of the large double doors the committee was arranged; in a half circle Gen. and Mrs. Harrison then made their entrance, advancing but a little way into the room and facing the committee. Mrs. Harrison was dressed in white silk with silver braid down the front. She 6tood at the left of her husband. Mr. Iiussell Harrison, their son, stood within the room at some distance from his father's right. With their entrance a hush fell upon the large company and Mr. Estee advanced to within a few feet of Gen. Harrison with the notification in his hand. Mr. Estee stood erect as the bearer of important news, with a large Harrison and Morton badge pinned on his breast. He wore a red, white and blue necktie and spectacles adorned his noe from which a delicate gold chain hung. He read his manuscript in a clear voice and with fine accentuation. He glanced at Gen. Harrison frequently, especially when he strengthened his emphasis. The notification read as follows: "Gex. Habeisox We are commissioned by the national republican convention to officially notify you of your nomination as as the republican candidate for president of the United States. In doing this we may be permitted to remind you that your selection met the hearty approval of the whole convention; it left no embittered feeling or lukewarm supporters, and its action voiced the average and the best judgment of the convention. It is true distinguished gentlemen, well known to the people, who were experienced in public t affairs, illustrious in character, and worthy of the people's confidence and support, were before the convention as candidates, and yet, yon were chosen. Nor was your nomination due to accident, or the result of hasty or unthoughtful deliberation. It indicated, ruther, that you possessed in a more marked degree those peculiar qualities which commended you io the people's favor. In the hour of our country's peril, you cheerfully accepted an humble 4 position in the army, went where your country most needed you, and by long and faithful service, rose to higher commands and assumed graver responsibilities. Elected to the U.S. senate, your enlightened and conservative statesmanship commanded the respect and inspired the confidence of the American people. Added to this, the purity of your past life, and your exalted private virtnes, is an earnest that as candidate or president, the honor of the republican party and the glory of our country will be safe in your keeping. The platform adopted by the national republican convention marks rut with clearness and precision the creed of the party. The American system of protection to American labor and American products in American markets, the sacrcaness and purity of the ballot the protection of American citizens, native and adopted, at home and abroad, on land and sea, the prohibition of Chinese immigration, the building up of our navy, the erection of coast defences, and especial care of the old soldiers and sailors cf the republic, are questions which occupy conspicuous places in our platform. These end ether subjects referred to in our platform will doubtless receive your careful consideration. "In conclusion, we beg to express our personal gratification at your nomination, and we indulge the belief that your election is already assured." At the conclusion of the address Mr. Estee took off his spectacles and looked at the gentleman before him. Gen. Harrison cleared his voice and replied: "Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Committee The official notice which you have brought of the nomination conferred upon me by the republican national convention recently in session at Chicago, excites emotion of a profound thought of a somewhat conflicting character. Thaj, after full deliberation md free consultation, the representatives of the repnbiican party of the United States ihonld have concluded that the great principles enunciated in the platform adopted by the convention conld be in some measure safely confided to my care, is an honor of which I am deeply sensible and for which I am very grateful. 1 do not assume or believe that this choice implies that tl.e convention found in me any pre-eminent fitness or exceptional fidelity to the principles cf government to which we are mutually pledged. My satisfaction with the result would be altogether spoiled if that result had been reached By any unworthy methods or by a disparagement of the more eminent men who divided with me the suffrages of the convention. I accept the nomination with so deep a sense of the dignity of the office and f the gravity of its duties and responsibilities as altogether to exclude any feeling of exultation or pride. The principles of government and the practices in administration upon which issues are now fortunately so clearly made, are so important in their relations to national and to individual prosperity that we may expect an unusual popular interest in the campaign. Eelying wholly upon the considerate judgment of our fellow citizens and the gracious favor of God, we will confidently submit our cause to the arbitration of a free ballot. The dayyouhae chosen for this visit suggests no thoughts that are not in harmony with the occasion. The repnbiican party has walked in the light of the declaration of independence. It has lifted the shaft of patriotism upon the foundation laid at Bunker Hill. It has made the more perfect union setnre by making all men free. Washington and Lincoln, Yorlttown fand Appomattox, the declaration of independence and the proclamation of emancipation are naturally and worthily associated in our thoughts today. As soon as may be possible, I shall by letter communicate to your chairman a more formal acceptance of the nomination, but it may be proper for me now to say that I have already examined the platform with some care and that its declarations, to some of which your chairman has alluded, are in harmony with my views. "It gives me pleasure, gentlemen, to receive you in my home, and to thank yon for the cordial manner in which you have conveyed your official message." There was applause at the conclusion of the response. Mr. Kstee then grasped the candidate's hand and afterward extended his congratulations to .Mr. Harrison. A. II. Hendricks (colored), the committeeman from Alahams, was the next introduced. The introductions then became general, and weut around until everybody who was present had offered congratulations. A HEARSE CAME IN SIGHT Jost as an Ovation Was Expected In Honor of (Ifn. Harrison. . The house of Gen. Harrison was crowded Wednesday noon and the candidate and his assembled guests were waiting with patience and expectancy the advent of the gentlemen who would inform him in a formal manner what he bad informally been told before. The quests being select and seclusive did not desire to encounter the vulgar gaze of outsiders. No the blinds had been drawn. Seclusive people have some instincts in common with the human race. One is curiosity, and a young lady Possessed this attribute to an extensive degree, he kept peeping out of one corner of" the curtain to survey the course events were taking r-n the ontside. She was generous and imparted all she naw to those around her. fcnoa

martial strains were bourne upon the breeze and every heart within the house beat fast and every breath came quick. "Here they come. The noble messengers of the news have at last their appointment kept," was the universal thought among the expectant guests. The watch ladr at the window saw something. She proclaimed: "It's a colored band." "Whv, what a compliment to Gen. Harrison this is' said a guest. "Who would have expected it?" , This remark furnished the cue for following remarks. Said one: "The colored people are a most fxuliar race. Their enthusiasm is o great; but admire and envy them for their earnestness after all." Said another: "What an unexpected event this is at such a time as this." "7 The herald at the window now looked with keen interest and exclaimed in her gentle manner: "Why there's a whole procession of them. O, what a sight. A person near her side had the greatest of curiosity to look out also, but for the sake of appearances she stifled the desire and said: "Why they are going to give our general quite an ovation." "And the men are decorated with regalias and they have banners too." said the herald at the window. This called forth more conventional encomiums on the colored man. "I wonder what kind of a surprise they have in store for the general, anyway," was the inquiry. The band meanwhile was playing "The Starry Fla?," and the bidden guests m the great house were awaiting the shout of the lusty voices of the worshipers of the general who had come with band and banners to ofler their fealty to the great man. But the shout came not and nothing but the music gave token of w hat was outside. "Why, how many of them there must be," said a guest. "I wonder what kind of a surprise there is in store for us." The herald gazed again and looked with va-t interest. liut what was that she saw, or was it that her eyes had misjudged the objects. No; it could not 1m?. Down went the curtain and seated was the girl. A look of great chagrin spread over her countenance. "Why it's a funeral, and the hearse is iust passing," she said petulantly. Everybody looked at everybody else, and the enthusiastic feeling Mas chilled. Silence now was strictly observed and painful thoughts were pictured in every countenance. At this point the carriages containing the messengers of the news arrived, and other thougnts engaged everyone's attention. The whole trouble was that a member of the order of the "society of the white dove" had died, and the funeral, out of respect for Gen. Harrison, probably, went by his house, and when in sight of it 6truck up the tune of the "Starry Flag." AT MR. MORTON'S HOME.

The Committee Formally Notified Him of 111 Nomination for Vice-President. Riiixeeeck, July 7. From Poughkeepsie the trip was continued to llhineheck, where the committee was met by a local committee and, amid cheering and booming of cannon, escorted to the Huntington place, where Mr. Morton is living. Mr. Morton, arraved in black clothes and looking in pplendid health, etood in the center of his drawing room and received the committee. Mrs. Morton, handsome and elegantly attired, stood beside her husband duringthe notification ceremony. Mrs. Morton's mother, Mrs. .Street, and her brother, W. L. Street, and a number of friends of the family were grouped in the rear. The speeches were ehort and to the point. Chairman Estee, clad in a black frock coat, wearing a Harrison and Morton badge, was ushered into the drawing room and advanced to within a few feet of Mr. Morton. Immediately behind came the other members of the committee. Mr. Estee then delivered the address. The national convention of the republican party recently assembled at Chicago nominated as its candidate for president, Gen. Harrison and with equal unanimity selected you as its nominee for vice president. Uy order of that convention we Are appointed a committee to notify its nominees of their selection. This pleasant duty has been in part performed in giving lien. Harrison, your associate upon the ticket, that notification. It only remains for us to discharge the further duty conferred upon us, by this official notice to you. The conntry has already passed judgment upon your selection and it has met such universal approval that it is only left this committee to and its own expression of their high appreciation of your own personal qualties, as well as their confidence in your eminent fitness for the position to which the deliberate Judgment of the convention assigned you. In conclusion we believe that this notification to you will not be a meaningless formality but that your nomination will result in a triumphant election. Mr. Morton replied as fo'lows: Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Committee I am profoundly sensible of the high honor which has been conferred upon me by the national republican convention in session at Chicago, and thank you gentlemen for the courteous and complimentary terms in which you have officially announced my nomination as the candidate of the republican party for the vice-presidency. I am also deeply sensible of the honor conferred upon the state of New York in the selection of a citizen of this state as one of the standard bearers in the approaching peaceful conllict of the two great political parties of the country for supremacy m governmental control. New York represents to a large degree the business interests of all those ever growing and wide-spreading communities of varied interests and industries which it is the mission of the republican party to foster and protect. The platform so wisely adopted at Chicago has this mission boldly in view, and by its enunciation of these principles makes the issue clear and distinct. I accept the possition tendered by the convention, of which you are the honored representatives, and will in due time address to you, Mr. Chairman, an official communication to that effect. After Mr. Morton had finished speaking lie invited his visitors to luncheon,, which was ready to be served on the balcony at the south side of the house. The view from the balcony is a beautiful one. Itich wooded land extends as far as the eye can see, and at the bottom of a valley a brook bubbles along. In the distance the Fishkill inountaius started in prominence. Mr. Kstee gave a toast, "The Next Vice-President," to which Mr. Morton gracefully replied. The party then re-entered their carriages and were driven to Ellerslie, where they had a delightful time inspecting Mr. Morton's new park, and will return to the city at 6 this evening. WALT WHITMAN. The Toet Approaching His End Sketch of His Life. Philadelphia, July 7. The friends of Walt Whitman, the good gray poet, fear he will not recover from the illness with which he has been prostrated for several weeks. The atred poet is now unable to leave his bed at his home, 3'28 Mickle-st., Camden, and he seems to be gradually growing weaker. The progressive paralysis with which he has been afflicted for years, is now taking a tinner hold and paralyzing all hij physical power. His physicians say that if he docs not rally soon and gain strength his death is only a question of a short time. .No one understands his condition better than the acred bard himself. His mind is bright and his intellect a keen as ever, and he talkn calmly and resignedly of his approaching death. lie is now past three score years and ten. About the only literary work he now does is revising the proofs of his forthcoming book, "November Houghs," which will, no doubt, be his last publication. He is assisted in his work by Horace Träubel, a close personal friend. Wult Whitman was born at West Hill, Suffolk county, L. I., May 31, 1S13. lie was educated in the public schools of Brooklyn and New York, learned the printers' trade, worked at it in summer nd taught school in winter. In 147-8 be made sn extruded tour thronifh the United fcutcs sod (anada, following for long distance the courses of the great western rivers. For brief (riods be edited papers in New Orleans and in Huntington, L. 1., and then learned the csrpenter' trade in Brooklyn. In be pur.lUhed "l-ave of (irV a volume of rhapsodical poems without rhyme and often without rhythm, a hhh has been increased in each of five iucceviire isiues. l'rom HCJ to lSi5 he was a volunteer nurv in the military hopltal of Washington end Virginia. Kroiu iX to 1S74 he held a trovernment clerkship at Washington. In JS73 ho was disabled by a stroke of paralygis. His raiscellaneou writing, including bis diary of camp aud ho-nlta! experience, are collected in a volume entitled "Two liirulets." In 137Ö he published new editions of his works. Ho never married, and has neot the later years of his life at his home in Camden, N. J.) Looking Oat for November. Pittsburg Post. From the prominent position taken by the Fflcific railroads in the republican party, it is inferred they have felt the force of reform under a democratic administration.

PREPARING FOR THE FRAY.

A DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE ORGANIZED. National Convention of Political Clubs Takes Definite Shape Chauncey F. Itlack Chosen President Con. Ktitution of the Organization. Baltimore, July 5. The convention of democratic clubs held its second session this morning at the Academy of Music. When the hour for opening arrived not more than 150 delegates were in their seats, but the lobbies and halls were well filled. William E. Russell of Massachusetts, the temporary chairman, called the convention to order at 10:30 o'clock. The report of the committee on resolutions was presented by J. T. Gathright of Xew York. It indorses the St. Louis platform, approves the administration of President Cleveland Jand his tar ill message; expresses joy at the prospect of the early passage of the Mills bill, and points with pride to the record of Allen G. Thurman. The platform was adopted by acclamation amid a perfect storm of cheers. Chairman Corfran, of the committee on permanent organization of the convention, submitted his report which named the Hon. John Winnns of "Wisconsin for president of the convention. Mr. Winans' name was greeted with mighty cheers and the report adopted w ithout discussion. Ou taking the chair Mr. Winans briefly addressed the convention, returning thanks for the high honor conferred on him and stating that the object of the gathering was to devise ways and means to defeat the enemy of our public institutions. The Hon. Timothy K. Tarsney of Michigan, chairman of the committee on permanent organization of a national league, made the report of that committee and submitted the constitution of the national association of democratic clubs. The plan proposed was for the selection of a president, one vice president from each state and territory, one secretary and a treasurer. The following names were recommended for officers of the association: President, the Hon. Chauncey F. Klack of Pennsylvania; secretary, 1 Id ward R Whitney of New York; treasurer, George II. Lambert of New Jersey. The constitution states that the object is to foster the formation of permanent democratic clubs and societies in the United States to insure active co-operation in the dissemination of the Jcflcrsonian principles of government; to preserve the constitution of the United States and the autonomy of the states; to uphold local self-government; to resist revolutionary chancres, centralization of power and the appropriation of public moneys for other than the purposes of the government economically administered; to oppose commercial restrictions for ahe benefit of a few at a cost of the many and class legislation w hich despoils labor end builds up monopolies. The aflairs of the association are to be managed by a general committee of four from each state and territory, with the officers of the association. The convention of the association shall be held every fourth year subsequent to the national democratic convention, and a two-thirds vote of the general committee shall call a special meeting. Each club or society will be entitled to one additional delegate for every 100 members in good standing, no club to have more than live delegates. When the clubs or societies of any state or territory have formed a state or territorial association, such association shall be entitled to eleven delegates at large. The constitution was unanimously adopted, after whic h a recess w as taken till 3 o'clock. The first business in order after recess was the calling of states for the selection of vicepresidents and the members of the general committee, and the selections were ratified by the convention. Then Mr. Flattery of Massachusetts offered a resolution declaring that, in sympathy with the spirit of freedom the world over, the convention of democratic clubs protests against tyranny nnd oppression wherever they exist, and declaring further that it is in favor of the success of the Irish race for home rule in Ireland. The resolution was adopted amid applause and cheers. The committee on resolutions was then called upon, and the chairman reported that the majority did not think it expedient to report on the Chinese resolution of the St. Louis platform. It was further Mated that there was a minority report upon the Chiuese resolution. Ex-Representative Willis of Kentucky, a member of the committee on resolutions, and the gentleman who had offered the Chinese resolution,' tdated that the difference in the committee was merely one of propriety, and that there was really no minority report. The committee had been unanimous in opposition to Chinese immigration, but the committee had not thought it prudent to enter into an issue which had properly been met by the St. LouU convention. Unwilling to do anything to mar the harmony of the convention, he refrained from submitting a miuority report, and moved tlip adoption of the majority report. This was agreed to after an earnest protest from Mr. Taylorof Massachusetts, who thought that some action should be taken on the Chinese question in view of the fact that since the meeting of the democratic convention in St. Ixtuis the republicans had met in Chicago and placed in nomination a man who was named lion Harrison. The democratic party ami the laboring men, who made up its bone and sinew in the North, were against lien Harrison on all principles, and especially on the Chinese question. But his protest proved unavailing and the report of the committee on resolutions was adopted without any dissenting votes. On motion of Mr. Schley o Wisconsin it was ordered that the officers of this organization be a committee to call upon President Cleveland and Mr. Thurrmm, to extend to them the congratulations of this convention, to inform him of its doings and to pledge to them its hearty support in the impending campaign. Senator Kenna, of West Virginia, congratulated the assemblage upon the nappy deliberations. It was time now that each member of the convention should resolve himself into a democratic campaign committee and go home and go to work. A resolution commending the re-election of the Hon. Wm. II. Barnum as chairman of the national committee was adopted unanimously. Mr. Wilson, of Kentucky, found fault that a resolution offered by him for the publication and distribution of the president's message and of speeches on the tariff delivered by prominent democrats, had not been read to "the convention, but had been referred to the committee on resolutions and remained unacted upon; but he was placated when, at his request, the band struck up the new campaign song composed by Will S. Hays, of Louisville, and the convention, with a will, joined in the refrain. After passing a number of votes of thanks nnd giving three cheers for Chairman Winans as the next governor of Wisconsin, the convention adjourned sine die. A mass meeting, held in the Academy of Music, was very largely attended. It was addressed by Gov. Jackson, who presided, Gov. Ie of Virginia, Dist.-Att'y J. It. Fellows of New York and liepresentative Breekenridgc of Kcntucy. A overflow meeting was addressed by thesame speakers. PENSION LEGISLATION. The President Again Expresses Ilia Views Upon the 31 any Private Measure. Washington, July 5. The president sent to congress to-day a message vetoing a bill granting a pension to Mary Ann Doherty. It states that a large share of the report of the senate committee on pensions (adopted also by the house committee) consists of the. petition in which the woman says that her husband (who had served in a New Jersey regiment) left her in 1SG3 and has not been heard of since. She had received a pension a? the widow bf Daniel Doherty until it was discovered that he was alive aud living in Philadelphia, and was himself drawing a pension there. She had succeeded in getting the pension in the first instance by much false swearing. The police records of Washington (where she has been living) show her to be a woman of very bad character and that ahe had been under arrest nine times for drunkenness, larceny, erent.ng disturbances and other misdemeanors. The president then enters upon a consideration of the pension legislation gene-rally, and says: "I cannot spell out any principle upon which the bounty of the government is bestowed through the instrumentality of the flood of private pension bills that reach me. The theory seems to have been adopted that no man who served in the army can be the subject of death, or impaired health, except that they are chargeable to his service. Medical theories are set at naught, aud the most startling relation is claimed between alleged incidents of military service and disability or death. Fatal apoplexy is admitted as the. result of quite insignificant wounds, heart disease is attributed to clirouic diarrhao, consumption to hernia.

and suicide is traced to army service in a wonderfully devious and curious way. Adjudications of the pension bureau are overruled in the most peremptory fashion by these special acts of congress, since nearly all the beneficiaries named in these bills have unsuccessfully applied to the bureau for reliei. "This course of special legislation operates very unfairly. Those with certain influence, or friends to push their claims, procure pensions, and those who have neither friends nor influence must be content with their fate under generals. It operates unfairly by increasing in numerous instances the pensions of those already on the roll, while many other more deserving cases, from the lack of fortunate advocacy, are obliged to be content with the sum provided by general laws. 'The apprehension may well be entertained that the freedom with which these private pension bills are passed furnishes anlnducement to fraud and imposition, while it certainly teaches the vicious lesson to our people that the treasury of our national government invites the approach of private need. None of us should be in the leat wanting in regard for the veteran soldier, and I will yield to no man in a desire to sec those who defended the government, when it needed defenders, liberally treated. Unfriendliness to our veterans is a charge easily and sometimes dishonestly made. I insist that the true soldier is a good citizen and that he will be satisfied with generous, fair and equal consideration for those who are worthily entitled to help. "I have considered the pension list the reEubhc's roll of honor, bearing names inscribed y national gratitude and it should not be marred by improvident and indiscriminate alms-giving. I have conceived that the prevention of the complete discredit which must ensue from the unreasonable, unfair and reckless granting of ensions by special acts, to be the best service that I can render our veterans. "In ;he discharge of what has seemed to me my duty as related to legislation, and in the interest of all the veterans of the Union army, I have attempted to stem the tide of improvident pension enactments, though I confess to a full snare of responsibility for some of these laws that should not have been passed. I am far from denying that there are cases of merit which cannot be reached except by special enactment; but I do not believe there is a member of either house of congress who will not admit that this kind of legislation has been carried too far. I have now before ( ae more than 100 special pension bills which can hardly be examined within the time allowed lor that purpose. "My aim has been at all times, in dealing with bills of this character, to give the applicant for a pension the benefit of any doubt that might arise and which balanced the propriety of granting a pension, if there seems any just foundation for the application; but when it seems entirely out of every rule, in its nature or the proof supporting it, I have supposed I did only my duty in interposing an objection. It seems to me that it would be well if our general pensions laws should be revised with a view of meeting every meritorious case that can arise. Our experience and knowledge of any existing deficiencies ought to make the enactment of a complete pension code possible. "In the absence of such a revision, and if pensions are to be granted upon equitable grounds, and without regard to general laws, the present methods would be greatly improved by the establishment of some tribunal to examine the facts in every case and determine upon the merits of the application." THE PENSION VETOES.

Views of the Dtmorratlc Minority of the Committee of the Senate. Washington, July 5. Senator Turpiein behalf of the democratic minority of the committee on pensions to-day presented a minority report dissenting from the views in regard to the veto power expressed by Senator Davis in a majority report from the pensions committee. The minority says: "We regard that power as a qualified negative upon that of congress, not derogatory to their rights or action. Neither can the power of its exercise be regarded as an encroachment upon the province of congress since both are provided for in the constitution. Mr. Story, in his justly celebrated commentary upon that instrument, says respecting it: 'The power is important as an additional security against the enactment of rash, immature and improper laws.' Speaking of the action of the executive therein the same author remarks: 'His views, if not more wise or more elevated, w ill at least be independent and under an entirely different responsibility to the nation from what belongs to congress. He is the representative of the whole nation in the aggregate; they are the representatives only of distinct parts.' "We do not think the frequency ef the exercise of this power upon the subject of private bills, even if it were a legitimate objection thereto, is at all made out as charged. Out of the large number of such bills a very small percentage have been returned with objections. The frequency bears a very inconsiderable proportion to the number of applications. As to the meansof information made use of by the executive as a basis for his objections, the president has certainly the same right to make use of the records, tiles, reports and opinions of the pension bureau as members of congress. The money of the people iu the treasury, the fund out of which pensions are paid, is a fund of such quality that it cannot be guarded too carefully agriinst immature legislation. The president, equally with any member of the legislative bodies, has the right and duty imposed upon him to form and express his opinion with respect to the justice of a pecuniary claim against this fund, Leina; answerable under his oath and conscience only to the constituency of the nation for his action therein. "As to the merits of the particular bills recited in the committee's report wcjdeem it to be here unnecessary for us to express an opinion at this time, being willing to do so at some such time as questions properly arise on the final passage thereof." The report is signed by Senators Turpie, Blodgett, Faulkner, and Wilson of Maryland. A Sample Protectionist. Washington, D. C, July 5. Special. The consideration of the Mills tariff bill still continues. The republicans are stubbornly opposing every effort of the democrats to reduce the tariff on the most common nocessaries of life. Congressman White, of Indiana, is a fair sample of the opposition to such reduction. In speakingof the sugar tax he recently said on the floor of the house: "I only wish they (the commmittee) had doubled it It would be no hardship to the people of this country if they had doubled ihe tariff on sugar. As it is now, the tariff on 6iigar is not enough." Further on Nr. White also said: "The poor people pay none of the tariff except on whisky and tobacco." He favored taking the tax off of these items, because, he said, "It would relieve the workingrnen from the tax they pay on whisky and tobacco." This latter remark was loudly cheered by the republican protectionist from the East to whom Mr. White seemed to address his remarks. It is not likely that a vote on the Mills bill will be reached for sometime yet and perhaps it is well, as the reform tariff sentiment is gaining ground all over the country daily. A Whole Family Burned. Satlt Stf.. Marie, Mich., July 7. A farm house belonging to George Dobbs, located about seven miles from here on the Canada side of the river, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. Four of the inmates perished in the flames. The fire started from a smudge aud when discovered by Mrs. Dobbs, who is seventy years of age, bad made such headway as to be beyond control. Mrs. Dobbs quickly awoke her husband. George Dobbs, aged seventy-two, and David Meriitield, aged twenty-one, and descended To the lower ilour. While groping about in the smoke she stumbled and fell through a trap door into a cellar and from there made her escape to the open air. The two men, unable to find any means of exit in the dense smoke, fell back into the flames and were consumed. Two children, Alice Thompson, aged nine, and another child, were asleep in another part of the house and perished without a sound, being probably sufiocatcd. The woman, who had no time to put on any clothing, lay exposed to the chilly air until morning, when her cries attracted the attention of a neighboring farmer. She is badly burned and there is little hope for her recovery. A Narrow Escape, life. Jick "You know how madly I worship Clara Ciushington?" His sister "Yes, Jack, and I think she is interested in you." Jack "Well, 1 have bought her a beautiful pair of bracelets, but I am afraid they are a little Inn." Iiis sister (faintly) "Heavens, Jack! Those ar not bracelets!"

SHERIDAN ON SHORE.

The Swatara Arrives and Lands ITlm Safely In Ills Cottage. New Bedford, Mass., July 8. Gen. Sheridan, whose expected coming has beenaleading theme of conversation here for a week past, arrived to-day. A large number of strangers were attracted to the spot. The Swatara passed Dumpling light and dropped anchor more than a mile from the shore just before 2 o'clock this afternoon. As soon as the ship was sighted the shore and landing places were thronged by curious spectators as well as by friends of the general. After about an hour's delay several boats left the Swatara for the shore. In the first boat were Mrs. Sheridan and two sisters of charity who have been faithful attendants upon the general. A party of sailors were in the second boat. These boats pulled to the landing where the party landed and the women at once proceded to the new cottage erected for Gen. Sheridan. At the same time a launch belonging to the ship, towing a boat in which was a stretcher whereon the general rested, steamed in toward the 6hore to the north aud nearly opposite the cottage. As the boat came into shallow water a dozen sailors waded out to it and carefully and tenderly lifted the stretcher up and bore it to the shore. The crowd of spectators, among whom were a number of photographers, pressed forward in the hope of getting a view of the general's features. They were disappointed, however, for a large umbrella which was held over him to shield him from the sun's rays also acted as an effectual barrier to curiosity. Once ashore, tho sailors carried the general up to his cottage and into his room. As Gen. Sheridan reached the cottage he was seen to raise one hand, as if in greeting, and when he reached his room he expressed his approval with all he saw, and expressed a desire to examine the rooms of the cottage in detail a thing of course impracticable. Col. Michael Sheridan of the general's staff, accompanied the party from the ship to the shore and was in constant attendenee upon his bi other. The cottage is most tastefully decorated. Its front windows look out over Buzzards bay, and it is in close proximity to several other fine summer residences. The general was placed in the parlor, as it is the plcasantest and most convenient room. The cottage, although spacious, has its capacity well tested, The entire party go to the hotel w hich is only a short distance away for their meals. Mrs. Sheridan came from the cottage late in the afternoon, evidently very happy at the successful termination of w hat w as regarded as a very hazardous experiment. All thu conditions now seem to favor the general's recovery, and at no place on the New Eugland coast could be sssured greater quiet. Col. Kellogg said that a bulletin giving dctidls of the general's condition will probably be issued to the press by the attending physicians each evening at 9 o'clock. Noxqi itt House, Nonquitt, Mass., July 8. The Swatara came to anchor off this village at 2 o'clock this afternoon, after a run of seven hours from New London. About two hours afterward Gen. Sheridan was brought ashore without any apparent discomfort and is now in his own cottage. He was sort-' at restless last night and consequently has been rather nervous to-day; nevertheless his circulation continues good and his general condition is quite as favorable as it was when he left the capes of Delaware. THE WEEK'S NEWS. What Was Done by CongTess Miscella neous "ews Items. Monday, July 2. In the senate the conference report on the legislative appropriation bill w as agreed to. A joint resolution extending to the end of congress the provisions relating to the disposal of public lands in certain states, was passed. After a discussion of District aflairs by Mr. Morrill, the river and harbor bill was taken up. A motion to abolish the Missouri river commission was defeated. Several amendments were agreed to and the bill was passed. The fisheries treatv was set for July 10. Mr. Turpie addressed the senate on the president's message and the senate at 4:3-5 p.m., adjourned until Thursday. In the house: The lirst Monday being suspension day, the programme was to get up the Paciüc railroad extension bill. Filibustering was resorted to bvthe opponents of this measure until adjournment; unsucessful attempt to get up the Nicaragua canal and the dependent pension bills. Tuesday, July 3. The senate was not in session. In the house, a conference committee was ordered on the postoffice appropriation bill. The taritl' bill was taken up and considered until 5 . m., when an adjournment was taken until Thursday. Wednesday, July 4. Neither house was in session. Thursday, July o. In the senate, three bills were read. The conference report on the agricultural appropriation bill was concurred in. A conterence was ordered on tho postoffice appropriation bill. In the house seve ral bills were reported. The bill for the settlement of the claim of the state of Florida for expenses incurred in suppressing I ndian depredations was taken up, but the morning hour expired without action. The land grant forfeiture bill was then considered and house amendments to the eenate bill agreed to, but on the question of passage the vote was, yeas 142, nays 12 no quorum. Friday, July 6 The senate was not in session. The house considered land bills. Saturdas', July 7 The senate was not in session. The houet) received a number of vetoes of peneion. bills. The senate bill for the sale of Ft. Omaha, Neb., was passed. It appropriites ?200,000 for the purchase of a new site. The joint resolution was formed designating Col. L. A. Harris of Cincinnati and John A. Morton of Kansas for vacancies on the board of mauagers of national soldiers' homes. The greater part of the day was spent on the Mills bill. Miscellaneous Newa Items. At Lyons, la., Friday, Joyce's 6aw mill was destroyed. Loss, $00,000. The cotton crop for the Memphis district is reported to be in good condition. The Celtic, from Liverpool, has reached New York with a small-pox case on board. Fire, Thursday, destroyed the business portion of Lake City, Mich. Loss $00,000. The Cincinnati brewers' ßtrike, after lasting three months, was, on Friday, declared off. Judge VV". L. Gresham sailed from New York Saturday for a two months' trip to Europe. The conference pf the societies of charities and corrections continued its session at Buffalo Friday. Fire Thursday nearly destroyed thevillnge of tiladerun, Pa. Hundreds are homeless. Loss $10,000. The past week the bank reserve in New York lias decreased 4,500,420; loans decreased $3,390,900. At Allegheny City, Fa., Thursday night, Joseph Ilapp committed suicide at the grave of his wife. The U. S. steamer Swatara with Gen. Sheridan sailed from Delaware breakwater Friday at 5:30 a.m. Near Idlia, Cal., Thursday, Sheriff Buck, hunting horse thieves, killed Mike Laughlin and captured Jack Bonfield. In a pool room test case at Pitbsbnrg. Friday, 11. O. l'ricc & Co. were convicted. ihe case will go to the supreme court. At Ft. Smith, Ark., Friday, Gus Bogles was hanged for the murder of William Morgan. This was the sixtieth execution, , At Jessup, Fa., Friday, in a race war, Huns beat Andrev, Kanconski, aTolish leader, to death. The leaders were jailed. A coal train w.s wrecked by a cyclone at Dayton, N.J.. Thursday, fatally injuring Conductor John Dyer and two trainmen. State Entomologist Lereger says the invasion of grasshoppers in Northern Michigan is practically checked, assuring a half yield. At Childers, Cherokee Nation, I. 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