Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 35, Number 5, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 March 1889 — Page 8

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TIIE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1889.

THE BLOW OF A COWARD.

DEALT BY REPRESENTATIVE LINCK. !Th Republican Leader Walk. Down the Aisle and Strikes a Much Smaller Mao While the Latter Was Sitting Down The Uully Suspeuded. The proceedings of the house, a little before 5 o' clock Wednesday afternoor.,were interrupted by a disgraceful row. Mr. Liuck of Jefferson county committed a shameful, unprovoked and entirely inexcusable assault upon Representative Willard. The attack was as unexpected as it was cowardly. The house at the time had under consideration a joint resolution favoring a prohibition amendment to the constitution. The majority of the committee on judiciary had reported adversely. A discussion ensued upon the question as to whether the mi cority report should be substituted for that of the majority. Mr. Reynolds, the author of thj resolution, wade a speech in defense of his offspring. He spoke Ion?, loud and, before he closed, excitedly. He reviewed the history of the "grtat American republic'' for the last fifty yeari. He drew a parallel betwe" '' ' 'im of the slavery question be fore the war and the agitation of the temperance question of to-day. Vhn tie began, the members were lolline in their stilts, 'disinterestedly, writing letters, reading papers or yawn.Mi? Inzify. After half au hour's talk he became so loud in voice and violent in gesture that the members turned toward him vti h half-amused and . halt-curious exprev f ions lighting up their physiognomies. Bevern.! memhers finally l.fTAn t . . K 1 ti c f i r, rrl v 'C interrupt him. Mr. ÄErrESEjrrATrvT willas. Moon asked him if 1 had voted the prohibition ticket at the last election? Reynolds was confused for a moment, but continued, affecting rot to have heard or understood the interrogatory. Mr. Zürcher fired another iuterrozatory of a similar nature. Eeynolds fairly shrieked a reply and advanced op the aisle a few feet, yelling his answer in excited tones at his "young triend," as he called Zoercher. Mr. Willard all this time sat ;n his seat in the front row with his feet corked up on the desk In front of him. g'.cnciiitr up occasionally with aa amused smile and revolvinz a pencil in his tinkers. When Reynolds finally concluded he arose and said : "Mr. Speaker, the resolution offered is but another evidence of the hypocrisy of the republican?, who, during the campaign, went about making flamum speeches against the prohibition party. Behcvincr that the house has more important business before it, I move the previous question." Mr. Stanley of Hendricks county, who was rtanding by his seat, to the left of Willard. taviDg been brought to his feet by the excited manner of Reynolds, said to tilard: "That previous question was cowardly." Mr. Willard, who had resumed bis reclining posture, said: "The man who says I am a coward lies, that's all." "You'd better not call me a liar," said Stanley. "I did not call you one," was the rerdy. The remark of the two were not heard but a few feet away. The vote on the previous question was then called. Stanley, after talking rather excitedly to two or three friends about him,- resumed his (eat- . j After the previous question had been carried, the resolution itself was voted on and yoted down. Another joint resolution was ordered read and the cleric tad begun to read, trben Mr. Cullen, whose seat is ahout the fifth in the rear cf Willard', gained the floor, and moved that the remarks of Mr. M illard should be taken down. "I understand that he called Mr. Stanley a liar a moment ago," be said. "1 did not do it," feaid Willard, "but what I did say I stand by." "I desire that those remarks kmmiüwtitsuwi. should be taken down," said Mr. Cullen. "I do not know that those remirk are unparliamentary," said the speaker. "If he called anybody a liar before I .:d not bear it and my attention at the time wits not called to it. Other business having been transacted, I shall have to rule that his former remarks be taken down. I myself dil not hear anything mi parliamentary or should myself have ordered them taken down immediately." In the meantime Linck, whose seat is in the rear of the house, had walked forward and nested himself just across the aisle from Mr. Willard. When the speaker rave his ruling Linck jumped to his feet and said: "Are not the words 'You are a liar!' unparLarcertaryr" "Well, I should say that they were," responded Speaker Niblac.k. "Mr. Willard used those wordi toward Stanley." erelaimed Linck in a high key. "I did not," said M illard, with his feet still cocked up on hi desk. "If you say that you didn't, you are a liar!" shrieked Linck, turning toward M illard. He then turned toward Wi.lard, exclaiaiing, "You can't call me a liar!" and struck him in the lace while he sat in his seat He was drawing back to strike again wheu Doorkeeper Haiinbaugh caucht Linck's arm. In a moment representatives crowded around the two men and separated their. "The doorkeeper will take diarge of Mr. Linck, and compel the members to take their ea?s," ordered tfpeaker Niblack. Two republican representatives led Linck, pale and trembling with passion, back toward his seat. Mr. Foster "J move that the words of the rentleman from Jellersoa be taken down. What business did he have up there out of his seat? It teems that the attack was premeditated." That's untrue!' shrieked Linck from the rear of the house, advancing up the aisle again. "The (rentleman from Jei!eron will take his eat," said Referee NibLick, ordering him to Lis corner. He took it. An effort was then made to get the words of Linck acd have them recorded. After the "gentleman from Je "erson" had cooled somewhat and received admonitions troni his friends a to what he had better do, he got the oor and said: "Mr. Speaker, I acted hastily and I desire to apologize. I was smarting under the attack npon this side of the house and the words addressed to Stanley. I apologize," he continued, shich apology in itseif might have seemed xnanly, bot when he added. "I have always bad a friendly feeling for the gentleman from Lawrence." he made himself a veritable a si. Furthermore, when he said: "I do not apologize because of any penalty I fear," he showed himself to be both an ess and a coward. "My conduct was ungentiemanly and wrong," he concluded. Some f Liuck'i immediate friends then sugfretted that as an apology hau been made the matter should drop. "Ths apology will be taken for what It is worth," said Speaker Niblack. "but will not prevent the words from beina: taken down, and the house will act on them as it sees fit." On a motion, action was deferred until a time when it could be considered calmly. Linck was denounced on all sides for his cowardly assault, and he may be expelled from the body. Mr. WCIard's handsome countenance was not at all disfigured by Linck's blow. The fracas caused any amount of talk on the streets and about the hotels last evening. A caucus of the democratic members of the bouse was held, and it was the unanimous opinion that prompt and decided action was necessary, to sustain the dignity of the house, ar.i to teach would-be bullies that such conduct is entirely ont of rdaee in the bouse. A committee, composed of Messrs. Beasley, liar rell and Uppenheim, waa appointed to draw up resolutions for the suspension of Linck. These resolutions will be presented the first thing; after the meeting of the bouse this mornins: and will be pressed to immediate passage. A number of communications passed between

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Messrs. Willard and Linek last evening and the rumor gained wide circulation that a challenge had passed for a personal settlement of the difficulty aecordini to the terms of the code duello. There was no truth whatever in the rumor. Mr. Willard wa-t seen at midnight and stated that certain communications had passed but he did not feel at liberty to make their contents public He also declined to discuss the at'air, as his party had taken caucus action in the premises. He regarded it as a matter in which the house was more aggrieved than he could possibly.be. I.ate l;-st nii-ht a iSkxtinkl representative called on Linck, who, in answer to the question put whether the correspondence during the evening between him and M'illard concerned such a serious thing as a duel, answered: "No, sir; quite the reverse. After the tiling was over and on my return to my home I sat down and wrote Mr. Willard a note, the substance of which was an expression of uiy humiliation at ny conduct. 1 said that, as the Rrutus of old, '1 held malice as a that holds tire, and regretted my hasty action."' On bfimr asked to tell his side of the episode, he said: "After the tilt between Willard and Stanley had subsided and other busiuess was before the house, I was passing a petition among the republican members seeking their bignaturcs lor an appointment of Mr. Keigwin of Lvansville. I had gone as fur as Representative McQuilken and' was talking with him when Mr. Culln succeeded in getting recognition from the speaker. Mr. Cullen then renewed the cariier controversy by asking the speaker if the remarks of Mr. M'illard about hypocrisy, etc., were parliamentary. Willard then aro-e and reiterated his previous languaze, enyirj;, 'I stid it and stand by it.' Mr. Cullen then asked that Mr. Wiliara'8 words be tvken down. "The speaker decided against Cullen as to the parliamentary question, and I then asked if calling a man a liar wan not unparliamentary, stating that Willard had called the gentleman from Hendr'eks such. The speaker said that ir wa-. M'illard disputed uiy words durintr his talk, and called me a liar. This threw me into a rai'c, and, saying 'Ynu can't call me a liar,' I Mruck him. Alter the matter had somewhat quieted I apologized for my hasty action, and the house seemed to take little notice of it." When asked as to what he thought would be the outcome, Mr. Linck said: "I hardly know. The democrats cancused over the a.'iair, I believe." lie then seemed anxio'ts to know if the reporters bad heard of the result of the caucus. "As to the punishment." Mr. Linck said, "I have the greatest indifference as to what they will do, and defy the ni in what they may do. While I have the greatest respect for the house, I will take any steps a rentleman onsrht t:d, but have no fear of punishment, morally or physically, nor never did have. My feelings toward Mr. Willard nro of the kindiiest. In answer to my letter of apology Mr. Willard sent the following: IsniAXA-POLls, Feb. 27, 1SS3. Mr. Linck: Voi:r very full note of apology snd regret is re-ce!ve-t. As th sTront, howcrer, was no puhMcly (rlen, of course the apology IkxiIJ h:iv t:al publicity: 1 presume, therefore. Iliat no objection on your part exit to rL,:ikimr puMie this eorreifiondenc-?. Th-- l-cin'4 (1 ni ', your pfMiloy wi'.l b accepted by me per-uTially in the same S:rit in which it ecnis to he expressed and tcuuered. The lcarcr will await i r"i.lr. Ues-pevtiu'ily, Jimm II. Wii.lakd. Thursday Mr. Linck was suspended for twelve days and fined ?l"0.

IN THE SENATE. The following bills passed Wednesday: S. 107. t. coauie joint suits to be tMilotaiued up a several bond of public otiicers and others. !S. to prohibit voluntary cjnrcTuce of property by a debtor in eoutempiaM'n of insolvency. :f!9. in relation to estublisuintg sewers iu incorporated towns. S. :7, to amend the charter of the city of Eransvilie. II. R. S17, to prevent fishing wi;h dynamite, and for the de-trui-tinn of all not over riiteen feet lonir. S. 3.3, to rep al aa act entitle-! "aa act touching the duties of township trustees with reference to liquidating and contracting indebtedness of townships tn certain cases," approved March Ö, 18-53. The following bills were read a second time and advanced to a third reading: S. :v, to rccuUi the sale of ilnis, medicines and poisons in cities of i0 population and nver. s. 5;, t pay lavld K. Mun.xm for work on insane ajlum. ki, to re?ulate the weighing of coal by operators in coal mines. S. 'J'Mi, tn Imrit the rate railroad coiursnies and other common carriers luay charge per utile torcarryinil and transferrin? pnssenpers. .K. Z1, to aai'Tid sec. 1 of an at I entitled an act to aui'-nd eci. l and ." of an act entitled an act to provide for the repair of free liee eravel roads. t. 2.".1, to rep.-a! sec. 2 and to amend sees, I, 8, 41, 64, tW and 71 of an net concerning taxation, tiein s es. C.-.,7., 7,'JiV.i, fi,27o, 6,öl(i, 6,u;j, 6,3.; end b,S.;'J oi revised tatntes, ISsl. I'lii?- is the Barrett bill to deduc t from the moriTce tor taxation and to inaKe tiie mortgagee pay thj tans on the amount mortgaged. 1 f. 'JV., f ir tiie esiaidishiuent of branch highways, dehcing tf;eir width, etc. S. 271. to amen 1 .ec. a of aa act concerning drainape, approved April n, jss. 31 i, to amend six. 17 of an act concerning public o: enses and their pnnishnient, anproved April U, lssi. . 315. concerning the payment of employes of companies, corporations, individnils au.I a-'socia-tioii. S 3772. for the relief of Samuel Williams, eitnistce, etc. :eJ. a'ithorizinir board of rhool commissioner"! in ci.l -s hnvinc Sii.ikki or mere (censusof lc7ii to levy taxes tor library purposes. ; K17. to pruTidc for the public printing by county officer, etc. J. '-'M, uj authorize guardians to execute mortgages in certain ca-cs. . :u'", f"r the. r li -f of John F.'liott, ex-trustee, etc. liC-l, to f rrn ide for the maintenance, caro and iner'a eof township libraries 11. li. 6, to aim nd an act entitled an ".An net in relation t promissory totes, bank checks and bills of tx. l.ari" etc. 11. 11. 1n4. concernici tho location of cemeteries ouisida of limits of incorporated eitie. II. II. 371, amandin art concerning tin organization and jKrpetmty of voluntary u-ssocmtiODs, etc. II. IU lis'J, luakinx it unlawful to give, barter or ell tobai-co to childien. IL lt. 39S, c-ounties to receive donstlons of build1B2S on i ermnds for hih seh'Kd purposes. It. It. 3S7, to prohibit any company, corporation or as.sociation organized tinder the la-v of this state for the purpose oi drilling and mining for petroleum or natural nas. etc. The following bills were reported from the senate committees: II. R li, repealing sec. 215 and 217 of an act convrnin: otlenses and their punishment, approved Anri! i I. 1-iM. II. It. is2, to legalize acts of toard of trustees an i all other oiticersot the town of liunliugburg, Dubois county. II. It. 2r,t, relat've to the appointment of special deputies by sheriffs, mayor, etc. Ii. It. A:) (adverse), for an act concerning the duties of cirout clerics. 11. U. 51i, to amend sec, 3,.VJ2 of revised statutes conrxTniii voluuiary a-aociaiions. Dill introduced : Hy S. I. Thompson: S. 40'".. Fixing the time cf holding court in tho Thirtieth judicial circuit. The following senate bills passed the enata Thursday : S. 4:)7, to empower townships to take stock and make donations to railroads when revon?.tructed. S. 2ii4, to legalize the iuf-ir;mratiou of certain additions to the town of Itoach dale. S. 112, (xempting homesteads of the valueof fl.OOO from exi ciii.eLi. 4!H, to leyaliz tLe acts of the town of HunUville. S. S'ij, authorizing county commissioners to establish homes for in dignt aied women to excoed $2."i,bO'i in cash. fi. 20.!, allowing claimants against the state to brins: unit and recover judgment in the supreme court of Marion county. Ü. 34, to amend sec 57 of an act to repeal all general now in force for the incorporation of citie, and to provida for the incorporation of citios. J. zl, to a.nend sec. 2 of an act approved lec 20, 13 ", in regard to incorporation of insurance companies. 5. 1, to authorise the board of county commissioners to levy tipon all taxable property oi the comity not exceeding 1 mill upon each SI of taxable property for every t-n miles of turnpike, the receipt to constitute a turnpike mud in the county treasury to be paid ojt only upon the warrant of the county auditor, l.-su"d upon th order of the board of county commissioners, tlch board shall apportion said iend to the several townships of the county havln tree turnpike therein, according to the needs and reiti:reuientsof such turnpikes; aud shall order such funds paid out to the several township trustees ol the township to which said funds have been appropriated. s. 2-1, to aiaend soc. 2 of drainage act of April 6, 15S.J. House bills pased as follows: 1572, iiiihori.in? brido comnanlcs cwninu bridges across streams forming boundary lines of this state to acquire, own and operato steel railroads in counectiun threwi;h. 14. to loan the school fund at the rate of 6 per cent. Interest Instead of 5 as heretofore. :I7, ameiid acc. 20!) of an act approved April 14, 18s7, comernin crime and punisbm nt. 13 i, to legalize thoacUof the town of New Usbon. P'7, to authorize townshlj s Ut vote for tha burchae of gravel roads w hen fifty freeholders ol the township petition the countr commisnioners. The following billa were reported to the senate by Mr. Barrett, from the com mitte on judiciary: S. 1.J3, by Mr. I e Motte (adverse), to reonlreeoanty eomm s-ilonsr to designate depositories for the school lands. K 3'Sl. by Mr. Burke, to amend see. 22 of an act entitle ! "An act regulating descents and the apportionment of estates," sec. 'i,4M, IV. 8. Wl. K 3Ö2, by Mr. Dresser, to prevent corners ia food and other products and merchandise, eta. 8. i ll, by Mr. bbroycr, to repeal sec, 1,983 of the R. S. isfli. S. Z'jr by Mr. GrifStb, to provide for the Inspection of meats, H. Ii. Vi, by Mr. Nolan, a bill for aa act provid

ing for the appointment of a humane Inspector in cities oi 2!.000 and over, etc. II. R. 181, by Mr. Field, to provide notice by pabtlcntion in certain cas. II. It. 22 5, by Mr. John, t. appropriate ril.ef for tho dredging and lowering of the channel of Pigeon creek. By Mr. Thorn pn from the committee oa benevolent institutions: II. R. l." by Mr. Shanihaugh, for the management of the feeble-uiiniled school. From the committee on the city of Indian apolis: If. R. 136, by Mr. Hess, to amend art. It of an act authorizing county commissioners to provide asylums for children. II. It. 4:1, by Mr. Hughes, authorizing boards of school commissioners in cities of 30,0 )U or more inhabitants to issue bonds for certain purpniea. II. R 300. by Mr. Iluhes, to require pi its of new additious to cities of over TO.OiiO po,iul:tion, to be submitted to the connty commissioners before being filed on record. H. R. 473. by Mr. Schmuck, to authorize school commissioners in cities of 3-,000 or more Inhabitants to levy tax lor library purposes. House bills passed the senate Frisday as follows: II. K. 4?S, by Mr. Eidson, to prevent the sale of dUeasi 1 meats. II. R. 542. by Mr. Willard. to amend sec. 1 of an act amendatory of an act concerning the building of railroads toe nil mi ties, etc.; approved May lij, 18'iJ. 11. IU A, by Mr. Oppenheim, an act entitled "an act In relation to promissory notes, bank checks and bills of exchange. II. R. 52, by Mr. Curtis, to establish an efficient board of public works and atlairs iu all cities of 5),0"0 or more inhabitants. II. R. Ni. by Mr. Bigham. an act for the better rovernnientof the tnetropolltan police in citiesof 2u,n.iO inhabitants and over, und defining their p wer. etc. If. 14. l.vt, hy Mr. Shambangh, an act concerning luti:M and compensation of reporter of supreme court. 11. R. lit. by Mr. Shambangh. an act relating to Institution for feeble-minded children. II. R., 211. by Mr. White, providing that cities and ton ns owning or having contiol of cemeteries mny acquire and hold real estate. iL lt., ;?.". by Mr. Curt s, piovl.ün? for ti elcti'in, presi ribi'ig th powers and duii's, and fixing the com j-ensation of me aitoruey-g ncral. 11. R. -iös, by Mr. Mctiovncy, to appropriate money for i he paymeut of thn claim of the National Vulcanite company fur paving Wajhiiigiun-st., Indianit polls. Ii. U. f"0. by Mr. Mendenhall, tn atumd the aet approved April 2, ls.s-"., concerning appropriation for education of pauper children. II. It. 2;il, by lr. Loop, relative to tbo care i rustixly of children. ind providing punishment for p-rsoiis mis'reiit ii.g them. II. li. 54(j. bv Mr. WillarJ, to amend see. 3..W2 of revised statutes concerning voluntary associations. Senate bills passed: S. im, by Mr. Barrett, concerning cities and their powers and duties. S. i t'.), by Mr. Mays, to lealie tha incorporation of the town of R is,' lvil!e. S. 2:;i, by Mr. llubbell, to amend seen. 40 and 50 of an set eniithd an "act concerning proceedings iu criminal cases." S. :jit, by Mr. Jones, to amend s. 1 of an act providing for'thc ex -cut on of bond of county treasurer, being sec. 5.!'U of R. S. Uil. The following senate bills were read a second time and ordered engrossed: S. 2W, by Mr. Mou t, to authorize township school trti'tc.'.s, school incorporate 1 towns, school trustcei, or school commissioners of cities to levy taxes. S. 4'f-t, by Jlr. Foley, concerning the duties of circuit court clerks. House bills read a second time and advanced to a third reading in the senate: II. R. 114, by Mr. Wilsou, to amend sees. 1 and 7 of an act establishing a slate buard of healtn, downing its purposes, etc. It. R. 122. by Mr. Beasley, appropriating SJO.OX) to pay old debts and improve the state prison south. II. R. 22"i, by Mr. Cullen, to prevent the spread of he-e cholera. 11. R. 2M, by Mr. Pleasints, to change the name of the Indiana reformatory institution to Reform school for girls' and woman's prison. In the senate the committee on claims reported back senate bill 44, by Mr. Il iys, to appropriate fööO to pay Dye & Fishback, with the recommendation that it be indefinitely postponed. The committee on fees and salaries reported back senate bill l'.x, by Mr. .siiockney, to amend etc. 8 of an act authorizing boards of county commissioners to construct yrarel roads, etc. The committee on judiciary reported back senate bill W by Mr. Griffith, to .provide for the inspection of meats. The committee on temperance reported Lack senate bills aa follows: 3. 49, by Mr. Ilubb -Il, to prohibit minors from frequeuting places where intoxicating lhiuors are sold. S. 121, by Mr. llubbell, to regulate the sale of Intoxicating li i nor-. .S. li ), by Mr, Thompson, to regulate the traffic ia intoxicant's. In the senate Saturday the following bills were passed: 11. R. 1"2, by Mr. Schmeck, to enable stockholders of companies, etc., formed lor furnishing fuel or gas, etc., to make a2re m',iii lor voting siock, etc. - II. It. 4 4. by Mr. Hughe, authorizing boards of school c tu missioners in cities of 3 i,no or more Inhabit nils, to issue bonds for certain purposes. II. R. II, by Mr. Custer, providing lor the organIntion and r.dminislration of tha additional hospitals f jr tha insane. Passed over the governor's vet . 11. It. TO:, by Mr. Pleasants, for the incorporation of societies not for pecuniary pro tit, aud dcüuing their powers. e. 2ta, by Mr. Mount, to authorize township school trustet-s, K-hoo! incorporated towns, and school trustees, or school commis-iouers of cities to levy 5'J cents on t lie $101 tuition fund. s 2:t', by Mr. 1 a -reit, imposing a fine of not more than j.v) nor less than tin and disfranchise and to disqualify for a determined period auv person found guilty of bribing any voter to secure the nomination or election of auv candidate. Bills were passed by the senate Monday: 8. 250, bv Mr. Cox. authorizing th cpetiing of branch highways. The object of this bill is to empower owners of lnuds not situated on main roads to petition the county commissioners lor branch ruad-s. Th.? p titioner is reuiroil to pav for the right of way und maintain the fences ulon ; the branch road, or may place a gate at the entrance to the maiu road. S. 119. by Mr. Hays, to legalize the incorporation of the towu of Russellvilic. X. SJ. by Mr. IJ iyd, to provide for the repair of toll roads. S. 2ns, by Mr. Urmston. to crcut? a state commission to examine surveyors, draiuago en jiueers aud civil engineers and to license same. .S. 27-, by Mr. Uunca'i. to empower the board of trustees of Indiana university to sell and convey certain lands in the stste of Iowa. S. :;!". by Mr. tf. I. Thompson, toenablo roitnties tn receive donations of buildings and grounds for high si hool purposes. is. I'M, by Sir. Andrews, fixing the time of holding court in Crawford aad Orange, H. K 42S. by Mr. Nolan, providing for the arpoiutmeut of a huuiaue lusjiector in cities of 2D, O'O and over. II. R 127. by Mr. Lfg2, a bdl for an act for the protection of farmers aud stoek-hreed'-rs. II. R. !7, by Mr. Mendentiall, to legalize acts of notaries public whose commissions have expired or who have !eeu ineligible, to offiuo. II. R. 471. by Mr. Schmuck, to authorize choed commissioners in c ti- s of :o,tM) or mure inhabitants to lew tv pr library purposes. II. R. 515. by Mr. .anstnir, granting th rltrht of wav through the lands of' the slate for highways. II. K. lit, by Mr. Watson, to amend the act establishing the state board of health, approved March 17, ISsi. II. R. 2. by Mr. Fulton, to prevent the adulteration of vinegar. H. R. IXi, hy Mr. Sliamhauch, to place the reporter of the supreme court upon a s'tlary of M,0?K) t er annum, and red uce the pri. e of reports from i-i.&i to Jl.."0 per volume, raased over the governor's veto.J II. IL 137, by Mr. Hess, t provllo for the bnrial cf the b-i.lv of any honorably discharged sold er. The township trustee Is require! to dWray the necessary fun rai exienses of solliers dying without leaving means to give them decent burials. The sum of not to exceed V) Is provided for. The county commissioners shall allow the bills of the trustees, and the money is to come out of the county treasury. IN THE HOUSE.

The following bills were engrossed: U.R. 507, to exempt church parsonages from taxation; II. IL lilO, relating to the appointment of deputy sherills. detectives, etc., by sheriiis, mayors and other persons authorized bylaw; II. IL 149, to provide for the appropriation of lands for cemetery purposes; II. IL 4lS, to prevent the sale of diseased beef was passed under suspension of rules yeas, 81; nays, 1. Almost the whole time of the house in the afternoon was taken up by the consideration of joint resolutions reported from the judiciary committer. They included propoBeu amendments to the constitution. Those favorably reported and favorably acted upon by the house will have to be submitted to a vote of the people and ratified by another legislature. The following joint resolutions were adopted: Resolution No. 13 providing that the time of residence In tii 3 state necessarr for eligibility in voting shall be on year Instead ofslx months. No. 14 That all county officers shall be chosen for four years), they to serve only one term in eirut years. No. 15. That the reporter of the supreme court be elected for a term of four cars and not to serve two terms consecutively. No. 1.- That th.; secretary, auditor, treasurer and attorney-general of the state shall be elected for a term of four years, they also to be barred from serving two teims in succession. No. 17 That the state superintendent of public Instruction be elected for four years aud to serve but one terra In a period of eight years. No. 2WThit the suprcuies Judges shall not be Isi than five nor more than nine Id number, their terms to bo el ;ht years and that the general assembly shall provide for two elassea of judge one of the classes to be elected every lour ears. No. 8 Providing that colored citizens he eligible to membership in the state militia. There were three "noes" against it, Applczste, Dcrnethy and l'eyton. No. 21 Providing that tha regular sessions of the general assembly be 100 days and that tha salary be tixe l by tbe assembly that ratifies the amendment. Kelly and Woodward were the only "noes." House bill 213 providing for the election by the general assembly ol three trustees of the

hospital for the insane, the institution for the education of the blind and the institution for the education of the deaf and dumb, was reported back from the senate with the amendments that each of the trustee shall execute a ten-thousand-dollar bond to the coventor within thirty days after I119 election and that the treasurer of the board give bond in the sum of Senate bill 274, providinjf for the appointment and compensation of custodian and engineer of public baildinir, was passed. House bill 0,59, introduced by Mr. Moon, providing that town marshals shall be elected by trustees instead of the people, was lost by a vote of 19 to G3. Mr. Moon in support of the bill stated that its provisions would render electioneering on the part of marshals, as they would not be dependent for a re-election on the votes of those they would otherwise feel necessitated in favoring. Other bills under consideration by the house Thursday were the following: Senate bill L"J2, introduced by Burke, an act appropriating $2s) to pay Merchants' national bank of Indianapolis on account of John I). Carter, etc, was ordered to a third reading. Senate bill L'09 (Byrd's). for the relief of David M. Barnhart, was ordered to a third readin?. Senate bill 40 (Bozeman'sT, an act to authorize townships to construct or aid in the construction and repair of bridges or cross streams of water, passed. Senate bill 20 ( Dresser's), an act authorizing organization of corporations to conduct health resorts, etc., passed. Senate bill .'US (Francis), concerning the official terms of directors of the Northern 6tate prison, passed. Senate bill 122 (Johnson's), to amend certain sections of the school laws, was ordered to third readincj. Senate bill 53 (Traylor's), a bill to encourage erection and operation of water-works in towns by incorporated associations, was ordered to third rendinir. Senate bill 2.32 (Sears'), a bill legalizing the election of the present board of directors of the Clinton drawbridge company, passed. House bill 10d( Barnard's) a bill for an act providing for the cancellation of licenses fraudulently obtained, passed. House bill -107 (Kob he's), a bill for an net to legalize the acts of the trustees of Jonesville, Bartholomew county, passed. House bill 52 j, Zorclier, to confer additional power on county auditors, passed. House bill ölö, Langstail, an act granting the right of way through the lands of the state for highway, passed. (This hill contemplates the extension of K. Ohio-st., Indianapolis, through the state's l?nd to the reformatory. Bill 4s, Howard's, to remove obstruction in Kankakee at Momence is made a special order for Friday at 9:3' J a. in. Mr. Warrnm yesterday introduced a new bill to amend the present license law, fixing the license of retail dealers at not less than ?100 nor more than $J0. It was referred to the committee on temperance. Mr. Reynolds introduced a new bill, the provisions of which can compel owners of town lots to grade or plank the sidewalks in front thereof. It was referred to the proper committee. The following bills were under consideration in the hou.se Friday: Mouse bill Wi. introduced by Foster, sn act to authorize the xtate auditor to release certain mortgaues lo secure certaiu lo.ius. Ordered eugrossed. f-enate bill 41, Uyrd, an act to prohibit contracts by which persons agree t buy at a particular place. Ordered to a third reading. Howe bill 157, Wa-riitu. limiting jurisdiction of graud juries to felonies and high misdemeanors. Indefinitely postponed. House bill ö-i"), Nolan, an act providing for the current expenses of tbe additional hospitals for tbe Insane. Ordered engroaseL House bill 1C7, Carroll, concerning the purchase of toll-roads, engrossed by scuate. Senate bill VA Kenn, providing for the completion and furnishing of the three additional hospitals for the insane, passed. Mouse bill 2"il, Bigham, appropriating $305.40 to Haywood A Cooper lor Improving st. Clair-et., lndianaiKilis, passed. &o ate bill 2j9, Byrd. for relief of I. M. Barnhart and other trustees of Clay county, passed. House bill 410, Work, to amend an act relative to tnvina of doüs and to repeal ec. 2,i01 R. S. of 18sl, indefinitely postponed. House bill Kelley, to provide for the payment and recovery of costs and lees in certain caes, ordered to a third reading. House bill 141, 1'atton, providing for the punishment of false prctcuse in furnishing certificate cf re,'i?tratlon of horses and other anPuals. Passed. House bill 1 "), relating to institution for feeble miudc i children, cnerosscd by senate and reported back with minor amendments. Amendments improved. isenate bill 3'.).'i, Johnson, to authorize county commissioners to appropriate money for aged or feeble women, where private bequests for such purpose equals Sl'i.iKM, passed on suspension of tho rules. senate bill Ircs.scr. authoi i.ing the organization of corporations to conduct h alth resorts, hospitals and siiniuiriumsto matuihitlure chemicals and medicine. Passed. House bill 171. Vandolah. a bill for an act to provide against adulteratiou of foods and drug. 1'assed. House bill 447. 1'ickhar It, tin act to provide for the publication of legal advertirjements, etc. Passed. House bill 304, Hicham, providing for payment of certain (laims of J. I,. .Spaulding for grading streets about University park. The amount is JiW.lu. 1'assed. Senate hill No. 122, Johnson, to amend sections of school law. Reiorttfd from committee on education with the ainendiu. nt that the time warranting a license without examination be ".ix" years in any county Instead of -t n" ve-ars. Amendment approved and the bill ordered to a third reading. House bill Ml. IjngstalT. a bill for an act concerning cruelty to animals. Passed. Jsenate bill 2.'2, to pay claims of John J. Carter. Tassed. Mr. Barrett's night school bill was amended by making the establishment of night schools optional with trustees. The Beaver lake bill was ordered to third read in ?. Mr. Beasley's bill requiring that the state auditor shall draw no warrants except on funds actually in the treasury was recommitted. The senate amendments to the Curtis bill were non-concurred in and a conference committee appointed. The bill to prohibit Sundaybase ball went to tha committee on swamp lands. House bill 550, Introduced by Loop, authorizing the Indiana institution for the education of the deaf and dumb to do the printing of ail annual reports re'Jired for the institution. Engrossed. House hill 412, Stanley, to amend sec. 2.G37 of R S., concerning running at large of animals. Ordered engrossed. House bill 523, Stanley, for the relief of J. D. Hlatt A Sm and others. Ordered engrossed. Houao bill Claypool, to amend sec. 2.4S7 of the R. S., concerning law of descent. Ordered engrossed. House bill 401, Pickhardt, to amend sec 6,403 of It. S. Engrossed. House bill 214, Loop, an act to suppress bucketshops and gambling iu stocks, bonds, petroleum, etc. Engrossed. House bill M7, White, to establish a board of children's gu.trdians in certain "townships. Indefinitely postponed. House bill 5i, Adams of Whitely, to authorize guardian to execu.e mortgages in certain cases. Lnirossed. H use bill 57", Adams of Whitely, to provide for pavnient of certain sums due for 'building, etc, of Stnte-house. Engrossed. Semite bill Ho. a bill for an act to enable connty eot.-imisiioncr to purchase toll roads and make theia free. Indefinitely postponed. Houso bili 212, Kellv, concerning defenses to promissory notes, etc Engrossed. House bill 274, Anderson, to provide for examination of mine Inspectors, Engrossed. The governor vetoed the bill providing for the election of trustees for the additional insane hospitals. Soon after the assembling of the house Monday morning Mr. Wilson of Shelby moved for a reconsideration of the senate bill, 143, introduced by Mr. Barrett, The measure provides for the maintenance of night-schools in certain cases. When twenty or more petitioners request the board of school trustees to open a night-school, it shall be compulsory to do so. On Saturday the minority report of the committee on education, which gave the board of trustees discretionary power in such cases, was adopted. Mr. Wilson's reconsideration was for the purpose of having the house adopt the majority report of the committee which recommended the passage of the bill iu its original form, making the holding of the school compulsory under the conditions named in the bill. The majority report was adopted and the bill was ordered to a third reading by a vote of 54 to 18, House bill, 60fj, introduced by Mr. Beasley, providing that the auditor shall issue no warrants oti the state treasuier except on money actually in the treasury, came before the house from tlie committee on ways and means. The majority rejvort provided that the expenses of the benevolent institutions and state-bouse be excepted. The report was adopted, the rules suspended and the bill passed. Tjie bill is a rood measure as a business proposition aud lawa of the kind govern the county and municipal auditors. The republicans seemed very wroth and expressed themselves accordingly. Mr. Adams of Morgan said in explaining his vote. "This bill, it seems to me, Mr. Speaker, waa introduced to compel the governor to call an extra session of the legislature. Thinking auch a law would be an outrage, I vote no." Senate bill 21, providing for a loan of $3,900,000 to pay od school fund indebtedness, waa also reported from the committee on ways and means and passed with the amendments that the bonds eiven by the iUte be "ten-twentys" instead of "liiteen-thirties" and that the rate of interest should not be over 3 per cent. The bill of Mr. Hess providing for the decent burial ol indigent soldiers waa reported back

from the senate as passed unanimously. The grand army men all over the state were interested in and supported its passage. According to its provisions township trustees will be authorized to draw $ijQ out of the county treasury in every instance where the immediate relatives of deceased soldiers are not able to give them respectable interment. The governor attempted to expound some more constitutional law to the house in the following veto message: After full consideration, I return without my approval house bill No. lit, entitled "An act concerning the duties and compensation of the report rut thefupreme court and thn puMication ami nie of the reports by the slate, also defining certain duties of the judges of the supreme Court, lue commissioners of pablic public printing and binding and tha secretary and treasurer of the 'state, and declaring an emergency." The most "objectionable parts of the act relate to the labor att',raptid to bi imposed on the judges of the supreme court. Tbe duties of thoe judge are denned by the constitution and cannot be abridged or enlarged by any act of the ueneral assembly, tec. S, art. 7, provides, "The supte ue court shad, upon the decision ol every ca-e ive a st.it inent in writing of each question arising in t he record of such case, and the decision of the court thereon." Hy see. tt of the same article it is further provided, "The general assembly shail provide by law for the speedy publication of the decisions of the supreme court made under the constitution; but no judge shall be allowed to report such decision." These provisions prescribe th- whole duty of the Judges of the supreme coart in regard to their' decisions, ami cannot le enlarged by any law enacted by the general a-senibly. The twelfth sectiou of the act undT consideration provides: "That it shall be. the duty of the supremo court to make a syllabus of each opinion recorded by said court;" and ty s-'c. 1; "'It shall be the duty of the reporter of the supreme court t receive all opinions and syllibi of opinions of the supreme court which by tl is act are required to be published." etc., a'id by ths same section it would seem that the sreieral assembl v expects the Jiift-s of the supreme court t supervise the indices ami tablets of eases, and inspect the proof-sheets of the reports as they are print' d. The preparation of syllabi is a labor that few lawyers are utile to perform. A lull and clear coiDprehcasion rf nil the facts and Klints raised by the record is indi-peusablc, and bbould bv stated in the syllabi in concise words that cannot be misunderstood; such work requires, peculiar talents, long practice, and would almost d iubla the lalxirs of the now overturn!" ed supreme court. I feel confident that such w rk cannot be imposed on the judg'.-s of tho supreme court, whose sold duty is conti D-d by the constitution to rendering th.-ir opinions in writing only. 1 y the provisions of this net, if the judges should not urnish the syllabi, tha duty would not devolre uuori tbe r. porter, and Iho opinion, if published at ail, would bo mere transcripts of the decisions, fiich a publication would have a very limited circulation aud be of little value in the book mark -t. If tiia. part of th'" act which impises adlitional labor on the supreme court is unconstitutional, as I hid I. the other sections could hare out liltio practical ettet t The bill was passed over the governor's veto by a vote of A to 3.". Senate bill 41, introduced by Byrd, better known as the measure against the detestable "pluck-me'' stores, came up. Although thoroughly analyzed heretofore, considerable discussion was again provoked. Mr. Willard desired to presetit an amendment making the signin? of contracts voluntary on the part of the emp'oyes. Objection was immediately made by Messrs, Anderson and Hobson. Seeing that h:s amendment would be thus ruled out, Mr. Willard moved to recommit the bill to a committee of one, which committee should report immediately. This being but a technical and formal way ot presenting the amendment, the motion was tabled. Speeches then followed upon the merits of tue measure. Mr. Cullen, true to his republican instincts, op1osed it. He endeavored to excuse the 6taud ie was taking by saying that be did not think the laboring people desired such legislation. Mr. Harrell also took exception to 'he measure, but it was warmly supported by Messrs. Zoereher, Wilson, White et al. The bill was passed by the following vote: Yeas Adams of Morgan, Anderson, Applegate, Askren, Bell, Beasley, Berry, Bernethy, Bigiiam, Brown of Henry, Brownl -e, Carrick, Carroll, Covert, Cox, Custer, I'aiy, Ibiruell, Pavis, Dewey, Dolan, Dryer, Edson, Foster, Fowler, Gladio, Goodwin, Hay, Heiney, Hessler, Hobson, Kelly, Kobbe, Lacy, LangstafT, LcL'ir, Mc'iovney, McKtlvey, McKitrick, McQuilken, Manwarring, Moon, Nolan, Oppenheim, 1'atton, I'ayton, Pickhardt, Pierce, Pleasants, Bagon, Reynolds, Robinson, Bobbins, Bidley, Shntnbau'h, Shields, Stanley, Stephenson, Stull, Trout, Vandolah, White, Whitworlh, Willard, Wilson, Woodurd, Work, Zoercher and the speaker. Nays Barnard, Brown of P.ipley. Briant, Commons, Cranor, Cullen, Harrell, Mess. Iddings, Johnson, Loop, Logan, MendenhaU, Stubblefield, Timmons, Warrnm and Well. Those not absent or not voting were Adams of Whitley, Ader, Claypool, Conn, Cr.rtis, Fields, Fulton, Harley, Henry, Hughes, Metger, Nugent and Schmuck. The Reynolds and Lacy bribery bills that were made special orders for the afternoon were tpken up and discussed at length. The former applies only to primary elections. It provides that any candidate who buys or attempts to nuy, etc., or induces anybody else to buy, etc.. to secure hi nomination for political preferment shall be lined not less than jJ5 nor more than Jö'W and imprisoned for not more than thirty days. The bill was passed. The Itcy bill was also passed. The main feature provides that he who sells his vote may get judgment for $"iM of the buyer. The purpose of this provision is very obvious. To make a penalty for both rascals would render it impossible to catch either. To give one an advantage will tend to render the one placed nt a disadvantage very circumspect. Senate bill :lS, Scliockncy's, a bill for an act concerning orphans' homes atid homes for destitute children, passed. Hoti-e bill l'K) (Barnard's), providing for the cancellation of license fraudulently obtained, was reported passed by tbe senate, with amendment, and the amendments were concurred in. Senate bill 5,1, an act concerning voluntary associations for the purpose of forming lair associations, was laid aside for want of a constitutional majority. House bill 51ii, a bill for an act to amend section 3,502, R. S., concerning voluntary associations, introduced by Wiikrd, was passed. Three w Laws. Three bills were signed by the governor yesday as follows: House bill 1SS, introduced by Harness, which amends sec. 10 of the drainage act of 1S5. House bill 8, Groe, to provide for better government of the benevolent institutions. House bill Shock ney, an act concerning orphans' homes and homes for destitute and orphan children. TJie Geologists Appointment. The director of the bureau of geology and natural resources, Prof. Gorby, made the following appointments yesterd.iy: Mine inspector, Thomas MeQuade of Clay; coal oil inspector, M. J. Hyde of Marion; natural gaa inspector, Prof. F. T. J. Jordan of Shelby. THE WEEK'S NEWS.

Proceeding In Congremn For the Lst Week of the Session Miscellaneous. Monday, Feb. 2Ä In the senate a number of light-house bills and other small measures were passed. Pension vetoes were read and referred. House amendments to Mrs. Sheridan'g pension bill were agreed to. House bill to divide a portion of the Sioux reservation iu Dakota was passed. The army appropriation bill was considered. Eulogies of the late Representative Burnes of Missouri followed. Ia the house filibustering was commenced to prevent consideration of measures by unanimous consent. C. F. Booher (Mo.) was sworn in to succeed the late James M. Burnes. The California election contest case of Sullivan vs. Felton was called up and filibusteringresulted. Senate amendments to the agricultural appropriation bill were non-concurred in. Roll calls and calis of the house consumed the entire day, the republicans refusing to vote. Tuesday, Feb. 2(3. In the senate a private bill wns passed over the president's veto. A number of house bills were reported. The house amendment to the senate bil', fixing the rate of pension at 75 a month for the widow of Gen. Kilpatrick, was agreed to. The army appropriation bill was considered and passed. A number of house bills were passed. In the house half a dozen pension vetoes were read, and filibustering prevented suspension motion until 11 o'clock. Several bills on tbe speaker's table were passed. The sundry civil appropriation bill was reported, and a conference ordered on senate amendments. Tbe deficiency apirorriatiou bili was considered and passed, i'he ndian appropriation bill was taken up, and, after a long struggle by Bland againsHhe delivery of a speech on Crisp (Ga.) by Kennedy (OA the latter was allowed to proceed for half an hour. Crisp and Turner replied, and at 5:30 p. m. a recess was taken until 8 p. m. for the Indian bill. Wednesday, Feb. 27. In the senate a conference was ordered on the army appropriation bill. The agricultural bill was airreed to and a bill passed to amend the seal fisheries law. Hawley a resolution was pussed for priuting the inaugural addresses of all the presidents. Bills were reported for the admission of Idaho Children Cry for.

and Wyoming. The conference report on the senate bill to amend the interstate-commerce law was considered uutit 5:50 p. m., when the senate adjourned. In the house several b'ils were passed under the special order. The Indian appropriation bill was considered and passed. The conference report ou the district approoriation bill was submitted. Thursday, Feb. 23. In the senate a number of bridge bills were passed. The bill to amend the inter-state commerce act was considered. The senate insisted on its disagreement to the house amendments. The postof ce appropriation bill waa passed. Alter a secret session conference reports were agreed to on the district appropriation bill, the army and the fortification, bills. In the house, the senate bill t protect the seal and salmon fisheries was passed. A public building bill for Kalamazoo, Mich., waa passed. A motion to recede from the disagreement on the Zoological park amendment to the district bill was agreed to nnd further conference ordered. The agricultural appropriation bill was passed. The naval appropriation bill wa considered and a conference ordered. On motion to pass the Des Moines lutul bill over the president's veto the question of consideration was raised, and at 5:0 p. m. the bouse took a recess uutil 7:.".0 p. m., the night session bein? for the consideration of the resolution in regard to the reception of the statue of General Cas from the state of Michigan and district business. Friday, March 1. In the senate a number of conference report were agreed to, and ceneral odds and ends of unimportant matter cleaned up. Fifty-two bills on the private calendar were passed. In the house a joint resolution was passed to promote commercial union with Canada, A number of unimportant bills were passed. The DesMoines river lands bill was not passed over the president's veto, failing to receive a two-thirds vote. At 5 p. m. the house took a recess until 7:3'J p. m. for pension bills. Saturday, March 2. In the senate conference reports on appropriotion bills and discussions thereon consumed most of the time, the deficiency, sundry, civil, Indian and naval billi being agreed to. At ti:0 p. m. a recess was taken to 8 o'clock, the niaht session being devoted to conference reports. The direct tax bid was passed over the president' veto. In the house objection was made to a number of bills, and conference reports were considered on appropriation bills. The president's veto of the direct tax bill was referred. At 5:15 p. m. a recess wa taken until 8 p. m., the niht session fieing devoted to appropriation bills. Congress adjourned sine dieMouday at noon. MisreManeoas New Items. Train robbery is now a capital crime ia Arizona. It is said 10,000 tickets were sold for the inangtirul ball. Joshua Fountain, Lima, O., is charged with embezzling church funds. Miss Jennie Sweetland has been convicted of forsrery at Kalamazoo, Mich. Mike McGinsey was crushed by a mine cage at Danville, 111., Thursday. Thomas Garst committed suicide Friday with morphine, near Wabash, Ind. John E. Roach was arrested at Taris, Ky., Thursday, on a charge of bigamy. J. C. Close, of Washinirtin. Pa., committed Euicide at Columbus, O., last Thursday. There is much excitement in Johnson county, Indiana, over an outbreak of hydrophobia. Anthony Iaree, a worthless Hollander, murdered his wife at Paterson, N. J., Thursday. Four hundred and eighty-nine immigrants landed at Castle Garden, New York, Sunday. M. C. James was 6truck by a freight engine at Seymour, Ind., and fatally injured Saturday. Four new indictments have been found at New York against Ives, Staynor and Woodruff. J. II. Cranston, an inmate of the Soldiers' home, near Dayton, was asphyxiated by gas Friday. Suit will be brought at once to tet the validity of the "supreme court commission" of Indiana. Charles Godfrey was fatally stabbed by Mike Connelly in disreputable house at Pittsburg Sunday. Mike Murphy was knocked out in ei.tht rounds by Jack Cotton, near Riverside, 111., Saturday. William Brindley, aged nineteen, was drowned iu a bwimming pool at Kansas City Thursday. The three-mile boat race between O'Connor and Gaudaur, at San Francisco, was won by O'Connor. Charles and James Brooks, brothers, were drowned while skating, near Lawrenceburg, Ind., Friday. Nick Dugan was fatally injured at Lima, O., Saturday while trying to break a Texas pony hitched to a cart. Oliver B. White, aged eighteen, has been sentenced at Lafayette, Ind., to lifo imprisonment for murder. Two miners were horribly mangled by a premature explosion in a mine at Marquette, Mich., last Friday. The family of Bud Ilynes, nine in all, were drowned in a swamp in Decatur County, Tennessee, last Friday. Alva Neal, a student, was terribly burned by sulphuric acid while experimenting, last Thursday, nt Franklin, Ind. Old miners say that the cold discoveries near Euscnada, Cal., are probably the richest ever foand on tha Paciiic coast. Jeremiah Whalen jumped from the third story of a hotel at Upper Sandusky, O., Sunday and was fatally inj ired. A boy named Green was sentenced at Columbus, O., to three years' imprisonment in the penitentiury for horse-stealing. The Hon. Wirt Dexter of Chicago was thrown from his horse Saturday and received injuries which are supposed to be fatal. Pink Cawlhorn, colored, known as the Black Giant, was mysteriously murdered at his home, near Troy, Abu, Saturday nia;ht. Cornelius Bockins. while intoxicated Sunday, fell over the banister of a stairway in a hotel at Canton, O., and was killed. Henry Baukemper, a farmer living near New Bremen, O., during a lit of insanity attempted

to stau Ins son with a butcher-knite. A deal has been closed with eastern capitalists whereby $l,."0,0oo is to be invested in coal and iron lands tiear Chattanooga, Tenn. John Goins, who, during a fiirht, bit a piece from a man's cheek, at Franklin, Ind., has been sent to the penitentiary for three years. W. B. Httssey was found cuütv, at Huntsville, Ala., of killing bis brother-in-law and sentenced to twenty-five years' imprisonment, A daughter of P. T. Adams of Livonia, N. Y., was drowned by breukiug through the ice while driving across Conesus lake, Saturday. I). M. Sleep, bookkeeper for a Minneapolis furniture establishment, has gone to Canada, f-l,iHKj short in his accounts. A woman is with him. The house has refused to pay the widow of the late Chief Justice Waite the balance of her husband's salary for the year in which he died. David Speckle, aged three years, was kidnaped by two unknown men from in front of his mother's residence, at Chicago, Saturday night. A dangerous counterfeit of a silver dollar has made its appearance in Birmingham, Ala. More thanoue hundred of them have been detected. An Iowa justice of the peace has decided that kegs of beer sent from other states and seized by the Temperance alliance must be returned. John Vanheisl and Billy Welch fought 116 rounds, London prize-ring rules, at Ashland. Wis., Saturday nigut. Vanheisl waa declared winner. The sensational story to the effect that the poor of Springfield, O., are starving, as a result of a protective tariiT, is denied by Gen. Bushncll. Thomas Sanborn, lately con nected with the editorial department of the SpringutdJ (Mass.) KepidJican, cut his throat SaturJay on account of ill health. ' A reward of $2,000 baa been offered for the capture of the murderers of a farmer name J Umberjer, who was murdered and robbed near Ligonier, Pa. John J. Acker of Albany, N. Y., has been appointed supreme receiver of the A. O. U.W., to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Joseph 11. Lenhart. John Gowan, a driver, wa sentenced at New York to three months' imprisonment for obstructing tracks during the recent street-car strike in that city. There was more animation in banking circles at the close of the week, but no important new features. The comptroller of tbe currency called for statements of national banks at the close of business on Feb. 2d. The New York banks lost heavily in reserve during the week. The leading produce markets gave little indication of substantial improvement, Pitcher's Castoria.

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The movement of merchandise was slow. (eor'e Foster, a prominent attorney of Hir mincbam, Ala., committed suicide by shooting himself at the grave of bis wile. No cause for the deed is known. John H. Laidley, a prominent lawyer of nnntincton, W. Ya.. attempted to co'timit suicide while sullering from the eifects of drink. Ilia recovery is doubtful. The preliminary examination of Robert Watson, charged with complicity in the ballot-box robbery at Plummerville, Ark., Nov. 6, is in progress nt Little Kock. Rev. Hiram Harrison, a baptist preacher, with his son and seven daughters, are at Oxford, (Ja., on their way to Utah, having been converted to mormnnism. A six-year-old child, locked in a room at Indianapolis while iis mother went ort to mak purchases, w:is burned so badly that she died Irom the elleets of the burns. Two natural eas explosions in the vicinity of Pittsburg, within fifteen ho-ir, wrecked five buildings and injurel a nui.i'oer of persons, one fatally and two others seriously. At Sun lay night's session of the CS. senat Senator Hiddlcberer of Virginia persisted iu interrupting the proceedings, ard was ordered under arrest by the presiding oJicer. Richard Fste, in j;iil at Hartwell, Gru, on a charge of a'i Itictiii g and seducing his stepuncle's daughter, attempted to escape Sunday by burning a bole ia ttie floor of his eell. A Washington claim p.'-enl has sued William F. Vilas, former postmaster ueneral, and lion M. Dickinson, the presnt bead of the postollice department, for sUn'i.iKsJ damages. Near Jamestown, Pa., recently, two masked men entered the house of a wealthy old farmer named Fmbenrer. Having: killed him, they took 13,(M0 in money, and ma le their escape. A collision occurred on the II. i O. railroad near Wheeling, W. Ya., Saturday, involving a loss to the company of i1,JX Noholy was seriously injured. There were but four passengers. In the trial of Thomas R. Vines the Chieaga clerk w!io had hiiiist l! shipped ia a trunk to SL Louis, with ?I.iMJ stolen from his employ, ers, the jury found th:U be w;ts r'iilty, but also found that he was insane at the time. Jack Danish was arresu-d at Indianapolis, Sunday, und confessed bavin inflicted the wound that caused the tlea;h of Ihoma Hownie, who was fuund on the street Saturday night fatally cut. Gov. Hovey has refused to issue a commission to Judge Niblack, recently ejected a inem. ber of the supreme court commission, on the ground timttiie bill creating the commission is unconstitutional. The. matter will Lc brought to a legal test. Legislative committees have been examining into the Management of th insane hot-pital and notwithstanding the hue and cry raised by th republican papers there La been but very little evidenc of mismanagement brought out and this refers more particularly to moneys that the embezzler Suiiivan occasionally borrowed from the treasurer of the institution, Mr. Gapen, but Mr. Gapen insists that Sullivan paid back all that heborrowed except about $.'5,4' which Gapen says the Meridian national bank is responsible for, and lie has brouuht suit a':iiii't the bank for the amount. Sullivan, it has been shown, borrowed money occasionally from the republican treasurer of state, Mr. Iemcke. The latest foreign advices s.iy that last Sunday 5,)J0 letter were seized in the ollices of the French patriotic league, many of them from officers in the army, bliowing them to be Koulangists. It is said ti. ere is a fviiian in Paria who can give the origin of the first Paruell letters which PiL'ot:, in the litter be left to Labouchere, declared were genuine. Archbishop Walsh has telegraphed to the papal secretary of state, calling attention to the Pi-gott matter as a simple of the misrepresentat. on of the Irish nationalists to the pope. The Peruvian cabinet has resigned. The reason is not civen. Heavy earthquake' occurred at Guayaquil and elsewhere in Fcnador, causing a panic. Glad Hone's son William's a 1 tucut is partial paralysis, lie has improved. Gladstone's cider brother, Sir Thomas, is seriously ill. Bad blood causes dyspepsia and dyspepsia reacts by causing bad blood. No both go on, growing worse, untd the hole system i poisoned. The surest means of relief for the victim is a thorough and persistent course of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. our.j! how tnis lair world is given to lying. Tis most when thou art buying. For thyself, lie by those who when thou buvest lie not to thee. In the buying of a cheap Organ (which Fate forfend), thou shalt see the world at its worst Give such traffickers no heed. Descend not to their level ; their prices, thou thinkest, are low; but thou shalt find their dealings are lower. What ways they have thou weigh not ! Thy way lies unto Brattlcboro, Vt., where Estev shall straight furnish thee and furnish thee likewise straight.' Tis a short name Estey but Fame is not longer nor fJonor greater. -'"

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