Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1883 — Page 2

BY GKO. B. MARSHALL. BENBBELAER, : : INDIANA’

A new celerical journal—ll Goffredo—lately started in Rome offers to each annual subscriber the right of 600 masses, to be celebrated by any priest who may be chosen. It is suggested that any ordinary sinner may be able by not drawing out his premiums to save up enough masses to get his soul out of purgatory, but this economy will be unnecessary. Any prompt-paying subscriber to a newspaper is pretty sure to go to heaven anyhow. Advertisements, like the following are appearing in the Cincinnati papers: *A LIBERAL REWARD “WiD be given for any information of a wooden building, 40 by 60 feet, containing one new Gosling buggy and harness, one open buggy, tobacco screw, scales, cables, farming utensils, etc., carried off by flood on night of 12th inst. "Address R. L. YOUNG, Higginsport, O.” If any man has the above-described property concealed about his person, he should report at once and claim the reward. The owner would probably allow the finder to keep the building if the contents were returned in good order. A Woodstock, Vt, farmer’s barn-yard is bounded on one side by a stone wall ten feet high. Over this wall a few nights ago a panther “ lightly sprang, seized a young steer, and, leaped back. But his prey liappened to be tied by a stout rope to another steer, which, hurried from his legs and hurled against the wall, completely blocked the panther’s game. The farmer, aroused by the noise, hurried to his farm-yard, and there the steers were hanging stone dead on either side of the wall, like cats over a clothes line. The panther had escaped. No chromos. Mrs. Deewll, of Honesdale, Pa., has certainly not been doing well since the death of her husband eight weeks ago, and is described by her neighbors as a “widow bewitched.” The sainted Dewell was a Baptist minister, and the wife was, during his life, properly attentive to his comfort, and irreproachable in conduct. Notwithstanding her devotion, the minister was hardly cold before the susceptible widow was won by a handsome stranger, who coaxed her to sell her property and elope with him. This she did, and left behind her four little children without a cent between them and the almshouse. The latest immigration report issued by the Treasury Department shows a large falling off in the immigration for the month of January, as compared with the same month last year. In January, 1883, the arrivals were 12,940, while in January, 1882, they were 18,489. There arrived from England and Wales 1,935, Ireland 668, Scotland 266, Austria 339, Belgium 95, Bohemia 50, Denmark 72, France 179, Germany 3,526, Italy 1,143, Norway 32, Sweden 165, Dominion of Canada 2,646; all other countries, 2,250. Of this number, 8,464 disembarked at New York.

Tab President has sent to the Senate his nominations for three Civil Service Commissioners whose duty it will be to formulate a plan for lying out of the law passed in the early part of this session of Congress. Mr. Dorman B. Eaton, of New York, who stands first on the list, has devoted much time and thought to the subject of civil-service reform, and to his efforts possibly more than to those of any other individual the passage of the bill is due. Dr. John M. Gregory, of Champaign, 111., has been many years connected with educational institutions, and is a member of the Illinois State Board of Health. Judge Leroy D. Thoman, of Youngstown, 0., the Democratic member of the commission, is in his 82d year, and has been twelve years a member of the bar. He has served two terms as Judge of Probate, and was an unsuccessful candidate for Congress in 1880. Cuba seems to have entered upon a new era of prosperity. Within the last year the system of portioning out large estates among a number of farmers has been very generally adopted, and is reported to secure a much higher degree of cultivation. This, however is a trivial matter as compared with the success which has attended the dreaded change from slave to free labor. Emancipation in the planter’s mind meant ruin. The fear of its effects not only prevented the employment of foreign capital in the island but caused wealthy Cubans to send their ihoney to Europe and to this country for investment Now, however, fertile lands era appreciating in value, and the figures show that more machinery has been imported this season than in any previous three years. These are unmistakable signs of a return of confidence. Kalakua, known in this democratic country, when His Majesty was here, as “Calico Dave,” was crowned King of the Sandwich Islands on Tuesday, Feb. 20,

giving an ftcoonnt ff the eerttnomes says King Kalakua was dressed in tl.e uni-1 form of generalissimo of the Hawaiian forces, a white tunic and light Hue trousers. The wore a magnificent robe of ruby with d splendid train borne by two attendant ladies. The King was presented with a splendid cloak made entirely of precious yelloV feathers which grow under the Wings of a little mountain birth This is 'an heirloom of Hawaiian kings and presorted as an ensign of knowledge and wisdom. At the conclusion of all the speech making, Kalakua, with the noble example of the first Napoleon before him, took th crown into his own hand and crowned himself. Throughout the entire proceedings we fail to discover anything of Spreckles. Spreekies is the party who thought something of buying Mr. Calico’s little kingdom and presenting it to the United States. No record is kept of the quantity of artificial butter imported into England, and it appears that a close analysis is necessary to distinguish the real article from the false. “This,” said Secretary Jenkins, of the Royal Agricultural Society of England, “is unfortunate, as I feel convinced that if the amount could be ascertained it would startle every one by its magnitude. In 1879 the importations of foreign butter amounted to about 2,000,000 cwt., of which 656,000 came from the Netherlands. Probably one-half of this was artifical butter, and if we estimate the quantity that is imported under its right name at about 200,000 cwt., we get a total of 500,000 cwt. No doubt this is pure guess work; but if it be considered that there are manufacturers of artificial butter who send to England from sixty to eighty tons per week—in fact, the three largest in Holland send between them about 200,000 cwt. per annum, and there are at least fifty or sixty [factories in the country—the quantity just estimated may be regarded as within the mark. The effect of this competition upon the British dairy farmer is very serious. Last winter I was informed by a large factor that if it had not been for the importation of artificial butter the price of good fresh butter in London would have been at least 2s 6d per pound. Good artificial butter is much more palatable than bad real butter, and is quite as wholesome; and if it were sold for what it is instead of for what it is not neither the farmer nor the consumer could complain.”

LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The constitutional amendments may now be regarded as things of the past The Senate, Thursday passed Mr. Voyles’ bill making it an offense punishable by removal from office for any county officer to charge illegal or constructive fees. The House, Thursday passed the bil which permits the re moval of the coun t seat from Vernon to North Vernon, a nings county, by a vote of 54 to 35. Mr. Cabbage has been vindicated at last The House Thursday passed Mr. Holler’s bill authorizing county commissioners to grant bounties for the scalps of woodchucks, owls etc., the provisions of which are almost identical with the famous bfj'last session. Both of the legislative committees have reported unanimously in favor sos allowing SIO,OO0 S Mrs. Sarah May for ser vices rendered by her late husband,Edwin May, as architect of the State House, and in the Senate, Wednesday, the report was concurred in by a vote of 37 to 12. The claim is generally regarded as a just one The special Senate committee appointed to consider the proposed location of the new insane asylums,Wednesday made two reports to the Senate, and the minority, which fixes one institution at Evansville, with the location of the two others to be determined by the commission, was adopted. Mr. Heffren has introduced in the house a bill drawn by Judge Stotsenberg, of New Albany, allowing a bounty to farmers who will plant the common yellow willow along the banks of the Ohio river ae a protection against floods. The willow is named at the suggestion of Pro fessor Collett The amount of the bounty is left to be fixed by the committee. The opponente to the proposed location of an insane asylum at Logansport have been circulating the report that the Smithson building, which it is proposed to buy, is encumbered. Mr. Q. A. Myers, a prominent attorney of Logansport, who is administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Pollard, from whom the property came, in a card to the Pharos of that city, says the title is perfectly -clear to the building. In the House, Thursday, considerable time was spent in the consideration of the bill which compels railroads and other corporations to pay their men at least once in every thirty days. A proviso was agreed to that such companies should be allowed to go into court' and show cause why they could not comply

with the provision and if in the judgment of the courfcltie reason is valid, then the company shall beallewed sixty ' days for the payment of their men. 7 The House committee on prisons re-' ported the result of their observations. Concerning the Southern Prison, they recommended various reforms, particularly that provisions should be bought by wholesale; and the deputy warden’s residence should be changed into a boarding house for the guards and other employee, to be operated for the benefit of the state and that the beds and bedding should be kept in a better condition, as they were now dirty and badly attended to. They found that the ventilation of the old cellhouse was very bad, but that the food was sufficient, of a good quality, and wellcooked. They also recommended an increase in the warden’s salary, and a better system of_ accounting for supplies. Concerning the Northern Prison, the report was far more favorable, for every thing there, so far as outside appearances go was in first class condition. The committee recommended the following appropriations: Five hundred dollars for the library at the Northern Prison, $5,000 (or heating apparatus and $15,000 for new bath house, etc.; $15,000 for furnishing the hospital at the Southern Prison $5,000 for new cell-house and $5,000 ior hospital there for insape prisoners from both penitentiaries. The report was referred to the committee on ways and means. The Indianapolis Journal thus describes an “mcident:” One of the most disgraceful scenes that ever occurred in the Indiana Legislature took place in the Senate Wednesday, Senator Jason B. the chief offender. At the bejjflpjpg of the afternoon session Mr. Null introduced the Mock apportionment bill by consent of the Senate, and Senator Brown savagely moved that the bill be rejected In the discussion which ensued Mr Bell spoke earnestly in opposition to the proposed disposition of the bill, but was interrupted by Mr. Brown with sneering and insulting remarks. Finally Mr. Bel|,turned to him and quietly said: “Brown, don’t interrupt me further. You are drunk, and I am talking to gentlemen.” Mr. Brown jumped up and excitedly exclaimed, in a tone that could be heard all over the chamber: “You are a G — dr— lying coward, and a hound.” The remark created the greatest excitement in the Senate, as there were at least fifteen ladies in the chamber, who could not help hearing the offensive and disgraceful remark. Senator Bell, who is under all circumstances a gentleman, very properly did not resent the remark as both the time and place would not permit of it, but kept his temper, and thus the matter rested for the time, the Senate taking no action upon it

Bob Toombs’s Wrath.

Atlanta (Ga.) Special. “I have no answer to make,” was the sententious reply of General Robert Toombs to a messenger who handed him a note from his granddaughter, Mrs. Galley, in which she asked the privilege of visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Toombs, who is likely to die at any moment. Mrs. Galley, nee Miss Camille Dubois, was the General’s favorite grandchild. Mr. Galley was raised in the same neighborhood in Wilkes county. Between him and Miss Camille love developed ending in an engagement Galley was poor, and this was a mortal sin in Toombs’ eyes, and he forbade communication between them. He read his will to Miss Camille,in which she was remembered to the extent of 860,000. “I will make it $90,000 if you will break off this engagement,” said General Toombs. The lady offered to remain single during her grandfather’s lifetime. Growing violent, he declared if she intended to throw herself away on a poor man he would give her forty-eight hours to leave his house. This brought matters to a crisis which Mr. Galley and Miss Dubois settled by getting married immediately, General Toombs at once disinherited her, and refuses all communication. The young couple are Applauded by the community. General Toombs is blind in one eye, and the other is almost out. An Atlanta oculist is to operate on him next week

Farmers and Their Fences.

Columbus Republican. If men have to stop in the midst of the planting season to repair fences, work will be delayed, aijd.it will be impossible to get through with it in time. The commissioners should order that no, stock shall run out until such a time as the farmers can have their fences repaired which will not be tor several months The interests of the farming community demand it, and if it is not done thousand? of dollars will be lost by the ravages of stock and loss of time in repairing fences that should be used in getting in h( crops. The State of Illinois appropriates $lO,000 for the immediate relief for the sufferers by the dreadful Braidwood mine disaster. It will be fully three weeks before a single body can be recovered from the pit.

LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

-1-. —f Tuesday, Feb, 3k j Benat*.—Two private hjßs were passed. An unsuccessful attempts-was made to pass the HU appropriating $lu(J,000 to the flood suferers wasmade. Upon reconsidering the bill to , prevent stock from running at large, it again failed to pass. The special order to select a location for an in sane asylum, was taken np. The matter was referred to a special committee. The bill to complete the construction of a female department to the insane asylum was passed. ■ IN THE HOUSE. Mr. Houston’s joint resolution agreeing to and adopt ng an amendment to the constitution proposed by the last General Assembly, by adding thereto article 17. forever prohibiting the manufacture, sale or keeping for sale in this State spirituous, vinous, malt lipuors or any other intoxicating liquors, except for medical, scientific methanical, and wines for sacramental purposes, was read the second time' and ordered engrossed on the third reading. Among some twenty-five or more new bills introduced, this morning, was one of Mr. Wilson, of Marion, to appropriate $8',(00-for the erection of additional buildings at the asylum for the deaf and dumb, and one by Mr. Mutz to provide for the election of three additional members of the State Board of Agriculture from the district in which Indianapolis is situated. A committee of five was ordered appointed to establish a rate for convict labor. A committee was appointed to draft a bill to temperorarily prevent stock from running at large in the overflowed district?. The bill to permanently endow the State University was rejected. Time was allowed Professor Campbell to explain his methods in making the Kankakee stir vey. Wednesday, Feb 21. Senate.—The bill to extend the supreme court commissioners was passed. On motion of Mr, Brown the bill for the “better government of the Benevolent Institutions,” vetoed by the governor, was called up. The motion to pass the bill over the veto resulted yeas 26; nays 20. Mr. Duncan, from the committoe appointed to visit the flooded districts, reported that in no place did they find any one sufferin g for the necessaries of life. The general appropriation bill was passed. The bill to consolidate and reorganize the Asylum for Feeble-minded Children and Soldiers Orphan’s Home was called up and the H >use amendments concurred in. The House bill for the relief of the flood sufferers, with the appropriation reduced to $60,(00 was reported but no action taken, The bill to establish a sewer from the Female Reformatory, appropriating $30,000 was passed. The bill abolishing the Criminal Court of Allen was passed. IN THE HOUSE. Mr. Gilman’s high license liquor bill was reported from the committee with a recommendation that it pass. Several amendments were proposed and the bill was laid on the table until copies were printed. The bill authorizing the Auditor of State to issue patents in certain cases was passed, The bill to extend the official term of the Director of the Northern Prison was passed. The bill to permit municipal taxes to be paid in installments, as County and State taxes are paid, was passed. Two or three bills of no interest were also passed. The committees on prisons reported that they found the condition of the prisons Nelli and South in comparatively good condition, and recommended certain appropriation for improvements. The House by a vote of 57 to 42, passed Senate Bill No. 1, for the better management of the Benevolent Institutions over the veto of the Governor. The bill to provide for a general system of Common Schools was passed. The bill to authorize County Commissioners to construct gravel roads was passed. The bill permits a county to issue funds in excess of $100,060, the present limit. The bill authorizing the formation of companies for the detection and apprehension of horse-thieves was passed. Thubsday, Feb. 22. Senate.—The bill requiring County officers to pay over all monies to successors was passed. Theffiill supplemental to the fee and salary act was passed. It is to prevent constructive feee. The. bill appropriating $60,000 to the flood sufferers was passed.

A bill to legalize a term of coart held in Pulaski county was passed. A bill fixing the term of court in Vigo county was passed. A message was received from the Governor vetoing the bill changing the name and form of government of the House of Refuge. After discussion the bill was passed over the veto by a strict party vote. The bill providing for the erection of three new insane asylums, one of which is to be located at Evansville, the locations of the others to be selected hereafter, was passed. IM THIS ftOUBB. The bill to legalize the act of a certain voluntary association in Vanderburg county was passed. The bill to make a contract with the city of Michigan City for the construction of a sewer was passed. The bill requiring corporations to make settlements with employee at least once a month after extending the time to sixty days, for certain reasons to be laid before the judge of the circuit court was passed. The bill to amend section 27 of the road law was passed. The bill to place promissory notes on. the same standing as bills of exchange, was passed. The bill to enable the several counties in the State to sell and dispose of land for the benefi of the school fund was passed. The bill authorizing the Board of County Commissioners to grant bounties for the destruction of woodchucks, owls and hawks was passed. The bill to provide for the election of supervisors of highways was passed. The bill abolishing the Allen Criminal Court was passed. The Senate amendment reducing the flood appropriation bill from SIOO,OOO to SBO,OOO was concurred in. - Tkrt bill to abolish the office of City Assessor was passed. Two or three p^jWß^Vjjls.were also parsed. 2»;. Bknatr. -The biTf'to declare exempt from tax ation certain sums of mdnCy, choses in action held by execution devised to benevolent or charitable, or scientific or literary associations was passed. The bill amending section 8278 of the revised

•ta/wtes of Ifitl. exempting the property of theUnited States, thia State, the property of any county, city, town or township, all lands for the use of common schools, personal property auA real estate of every manual labor school, when used and occupied for that purpose, not to exceed 3 0 acres was passed. A resolution exf-onorating Vincent P. Kirk, ' late Door Keeper, from all charges of unofficial conduct was presented and adopted. Another resolution was then offered, which declared that the Secretary and Door Keeper of the Senate bad failed to do their duty and have shown great nefficiency, and that thesa offices be declared vacant: and that Cyrus T. Nixon be declared Secretary and Vincent P. Kirk Door Keeper he Senate. The resolution was warmly discussed and finally adopted. The bill concerning railroads crossing each other was passed. 1 The bill for the regulating of convict labor wa» discussed at length, . At this point in the proceedings, the office oj. Secretary of the Senate, by resolution, was again declared vacant, and Albert J. Kelley, who had been displaced “for incompetency” earlier in ths day was re-elected to the position. By a unanimous vote the Senate returned thanks to CyrusT. Nixon” for his brief, but faithfni services asprincipal Secretary,” etc IN THE HOUSE. The bill vetoed by the Governor, changing ths name etc., of the House of Refuge, was passed by a party vote over the Governor’s veto. The bill amending section r',278 of the Revised statutes, mentioned in Senate proceedings of thisdate, was passe I. The bill to permanently endow the State Uni J versify was again called up and rejected. The bill authorizing Boards of Commissioner* to straighten and change the course channel* of bodies of water upon petition of persona living adjacent, was passed. The bill requiring in the next. apportionment of school funds, and semianually to deduct ths same amount, to set apart SIO,OOO to be known as the normal school fund, was passed. The specific appropriation bill was discussed in committee of the whole. The prohibition amendments resolution was read the second time and ordered engrossed. f Saturday, February, 24. Senate—Has spent most of the entire morning, ) in the discussion of the Campbell and Johnson' convict labor bills, neither of which, judging from the nature of the opposition, stands much chance of passage. An effort to call up the metropolitan police bill was ineffectual, on acconjit of the previous quo - tion being in operation upon the other pending measures. IN THE HOUSE. The House, early in the morning session, adopted, amidst considerable merriment: "Whereas, The tenor of office is very insecure, and, whereas,this House has no means of knowing who are the-' officers of the Senate, therefore resolved that the Senate be requested to inform the House at least twice every day who should be recognized as the officers of the Senate.” Immediately thereafter a committee of the Senate, consisting of Messrs Spann and Brown, appeared at the bar of the House and reported the re-election of Kelly to the office of Secretary of the Senate. The House went into committee on the specific appropriation bill. The committee rose after discussing the Martin claim of $48,736.46 for brick work on the insane asylum. The joint resolutions proposing a submission 4 to a vote of the people of the constitutional amendments, were adopted. A resolution authorizing a bill be prepared fixing a time for their submission was laid on the table amidst considerable excitement, and ar» thus killed, it is believed. A motion to adjourn was declared carried by the speaker pro tern (Gibson) who refused a call of the yeas and nays. Those opposed to adjournment then formed themselves into an indignation meeting, but the clerk informed them that the action of the speaker was final, and that any business tansacted would not be legal. . Monday. Feb. 26. IN THE HOUSE. Tho bill allowing plaintiffs to select a paper of general circulation in which their advertising shall be done, was passed. The bill consolidating the offices of county and city treasurer and assessor, was passed. The declaring exempt from taxation certain monies, and choses in action, held by executors, bequeathed or devised to literary scientific, benevolent or charitable institutions, was passed. The bill fixing the fees of certain officers, was read the second time, and amended so that the clerk of the circuit court shall receive for attendance upon the circuit court the same per diem allowed for attendance upon criminal and supe- 4 rior courts.

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

Tuesday. Feb. 20. E Senate—The tariff bill was passed by a voto of 42 to 19. The title of the bill was made to rea. An act to reduce internal revenue taxation, and for other purposes.” Hout®—The day was devoted to the sundry civil appropriation bill, Wednesday, Feb. 21. ' Sexatr—The Army appropriation and Fortification approprication bills were passed. The Utah bill was taken up and considered. House.—The day was occupied in the consideration of the Sundry Civil appropriatian bill. Thursday, Feb. 28. SsKAiw—The naval appropriation bill was con sidered but no special action taken. House—The sundry civil appropriation Mil was taken up and considered in committed ' Friday, Feb. 23. Senate.—The naval appropriation bill was again taken np and after amendment, was passed. Filibustering was “indulged” in, and although no other business Was transacted the senate did not adjourn until 10 o’clock. House.—Tne Sundry Civil appropriation bait. I was the subject of consideration, but no final action was taken. Saturday, Feb. 24. V Senate.—The Legislative, executive and judi- , cial appropriation bill was taken up A discussion of the typographical union wasjiad, but with nojresult. The matter of the union controlling the office was generally condemned. The bill above named, after a few amendments was passed. House.—A great deal of miscellaneous business was disposed of.

Important to Most Every One.

Providence Star. A. remedy fcr corns which quite a inmber of people in this city have tried and is to dissolve one or two petyl shirt buttons in lemon juice and thfen to bathe the corn in the lemon juice two or three times a day for a few days.