Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1893 — Page 2

-•-- THE REPUBLICAN. •mm B. Marshall, FoUtaluv. « i m ■ mm RENSSELAER INDIANA

Several jails in Kansas are being used to store grain. QwntK Victoria is charmed with a hew type writer, and has sent a poem to the press which has been suppressed out of regard for the feelings of the family. A prominent European official was frozen to death while traveling in a first-class railway car near Amiens. It has been pretty cold in the United States, but we take better care of our dear-officeholders than the effete dynasties of the East, and as far as heard from none of this down-trod-den class within our borders has succumbed to Jack Frosts’ paralyzing influence. ■■ AirtJNCH served to Chauncey M. Depew, Gov. Flower and a few other representative New Yorkers in at tendance at the World’s Fair dedicatory exercises last October cost 11,500 and the bill has just been audited and paid by the New York authorities—not without hesitation, however. It is little trifles like this that make the hard working taxpayer think this world is all a fleeting show, «* * The electoral votes of the various States when received by the VicePresident are locked in a steel safe In his private room in the Capitol, and it costs $12,000 to college them from the forty-four States. On the day of the count by Congress the returns are carried to the Honse in a pair of well locked cherry wood boxes. In the struggle of 1877 these boxes were slept with by Doorkeeper Bassett and Senator Ferry. The old city hall in New York may be tom down to give place for a larger one, but if this is done the old building will be restored to its present condition in a new location far up town. The corner stone of this structure was laid by Edward Livingstone in 1803, and it was completed in 1812, at a Cost of $500,000. In its day it was the finest building in the United States, and is still considered a splendid specimen of its peculiar order of architecture. Senator Wolcott, of . Colorado, don’t like gum, and prbposes that people shall be relieved of the necessity of using the artistic souvenirs of the Columbian year issued by the enterprising Postmaster-General. This is very unkind to Mr. Wanamaker, who doubtless supposed he was earning the undying gratitude of the American people when he approved the designs for this series, but the Senator’s views will meet the approval of a large majority of the business men of the country. The high personal'character of exPresident Hayes, always known, has been emphasized by the eulogies bestowed-by his most bitter political enemies, in whose hearts the memories of 1876 still rankle. North and South, friend and foe, have hastened to bear their testimony to the esteem in which this man was held, and add their mite to the tribute of the American people to one who acted well his part in all the relations of life to which it was his fortune to be called. . Ootah gave a party in New York last week. Ootah is a poodle and her guests were from the most aristocratic families of Gotham. The occasion was one of great hilarity. Full dress was the order of the day. The most elegant cards were issued. Refreshments were served on tables Six inches high. An old woman with & basket on her arm viewed the performance from the pavement and sized it up as follows: “A dog pairty, is it? Glory to God, but they must have little to do.” Great is Gotham. -. ■ ; Henry Cabot Lodge, the newlyelected Senator from Massachusetts, is but 42 years of age. The scat which he has been chosen to occupy has been filled by seveuteen men, through a period of 104 years. But es the seventeen, three have held the seat, In all, 6ixty years. These three have been Daniel Webster, .Charles Sumner and Mr. Dawes. The list has also included among others, John Quincy Adams and Rufus Choate. Mr. Lodge’s maternal ancestor, George Cabot, was the second Senator from Massachusetts in the line now filled by Mr. Hoar. t The death of Gen. Butler recalls the fact the he was one of the managers in that Impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson. The bo&rd on the part of the House was Bingham, of Ohio; Stevens, of Pennsylvania; Butler and Boutwell, of

Mass., Wilson, cf Iowa; Williams, of Pennsylvania; and Logan, of Illinois. Bingham, Boutwell, Wilson and Williams still survive. Judge Bingham was also special Judge Advocate m the trial of Lincoln’s assassins, and from 1873 to 1885 was Minister to Japan—Heis now 77 years of age, is still active and takes part in every Ohio campaign. The joyful intelligence comesfrom Paris that an establishment for the manufacture and sale of canine clothing has been opened out in that city. All necessary as well as luxurious attire for dogs can be procured at this place; and the fashions for the world will doubtless originate there as do the fashions for feminine attire. A sealskin coat trimmed with astrakan for spaniels, and another of biscuit colored cloth lined with silk and trimmed with beaver, are quoted as a starter. Whether the fashionable Paris dog will wear hat and shoes has not as yet been stated but a waiting world will not in all probability be kept long in suspense. Two Washington City spiritualists, prominent citizens, are amusing themselves nowadays by predatory excursions to the GregJ Beyond. They claim to have a mission or call to intercede for spirits in purgatory. They run across Guiteau the other day. Found him stuck in the mud. Hunted up his mother, who stated that Charles was not altogether to blame for his erratic actions ou this earth, having been injured by her in his infancy. Accordingly Charles was turned over to his mother, who will try to repair the wrong done her offspring. The missionaries ' think that Guiteau will get along all right now, and eventually attain to beatific bliss. Readers of this paper are at liberty to form their own opinions about the foregoing somewhat sehsationational statements. Dr. Cornelius Herz, now under arrest, and awaiting extradition, in London, for complicity in the Panama swindle in France, appears from all accounts to be the monumental scoundrel of our day. There has been some doubt as to the guilt of de Lesseps in this connection, but authorities agree in attributing a guilty knowledge of the fraud in all its phases to Dr. Hcrz. How much of “the woollen stockings” savings of the French people was absorbed by this prince of adventurers cannot be accurately ascertained, but it is believed that he secured not less than $1,500,000 francs. As de Reinach’s chief agent it was Herz’s mission to deal with men in high stations, and vast sums were intrusted to'his discretion and disposal. That a large percentage of theso funds remained in his own hands does not seem improbable in view of his subsequent actions. Dr. Herz was born at Besancon, in eastern France, of German parents, and is about forty-six years of age. While a mere child his parents emigrated to the United States and he was reared in this country. While living in New York he waft married, and he took a wife in Easton , alsor""Tha~Mina Hferz who shares his sorrows at the present jlime is said to be still another woman, and a French journal tells of a matrimonial alliance while he was studying medicine in Faris, adding also that this wife died mysteriously. Other hints from across the water go to show that the belief is general that Hef’z would not allow human life to block his pathway to success. The Doctor’s medical education is extensive,and was acquired in spite of abject poverty. His career in this countryas a physician, electriciar, and finally as a swindler of high degree at San Francisco, was marked by conspicuous ability and j the arts of an unscrupulous mounte- j bank. The outcome of the efforts of ! the French government to bring Herz and his fellow conspirators to justice will be awaited with interest, but it must be conceded that as against the resources of so trancendent a knave as Dr. ne.z appears to be, backed by the vast wealth which he is believed to have acquired by his schemes, the issue is more than doubtful.

Beats the Woolen Stocking.

A novel schemo to encourage general thrift, and boom a particular business enterprise has been inaugurated by a savings bank at New Whatcom. Wash. The bank has had made a large quantity of nickelplated iron Danfes, on the genera! plan of a child's bank, whieh it ha--had distributed to those in the vicinity desiring to save money. A deposit of 12.50 Is required on the articlo. The key is held by the bank. At the end of each month the depositor takes his bank to the savings bank, its contents are taken out and the amount is added to his credit. The idea has taken a very popular hold, ana will undoubtedly be an aid to thrif^. It costs the United States government $1,600 a day for firing morning and evening salutes. ■ ',» .V -■ *. *

WHOLESALE HOLOCAUST.

Forty-four Demented Wards of the Granite State Cremated. A Winter Night’s Horror—Cells Were Locked and AH but Four Inmates Perished. The county insane asylnm, four miles from Dover, N. H., was burned Wednesday night and forty-four lives were lost. When Watchman Will lam Oheevy made his 10 o’clock rounds into the asylum he found the fire coming out of the cell occupied by a woman and gave the alarm. William Driscoll, the keeper, Vtth his family, lived in the building and he at once broke the locks of the cells and tried to get the inmates out. Then lie got his wife and two children out. Of the forty-eight inmates only four escaped They were William Twoombfcv. Rose Anderson, William Daly and Frank Donschon. The latter walked two miles in a blinding snow storm with only his llElrt on to William Horne's house, where he was taken care of. The building was of wood, two stories high, with a bjg yard on each side. It was built twenty years ago and had fifty cells. One woman escaped to the yard hot was burned to death there. The building cost $15,000. The main building, hi which were over one hundred of the county poor, caught fire, but was saved by the heroic efforts of the inmates, who carried pails of water and extinguished the flames, although many were burned in so doing. The Dover fire department was summoned, but owing to the distance, tho blinding snow storm and the icy roads it took forty-five minutes to get there—too late to be of service. The smoking ruins, show the charred bodies still laying on their beds. How the building caught fire is a mystery.

THE MIGHTY FALLEN.

Ferdinand de Lesseps Sentenced to Five Years Imprisonment. Heavy Fines and Imprisonment for Other French Boodlers—Great Sensation In Paris. A Paris cable of tho 9th says: The Panama sentences have just been delivered. M. Ferdinand de Lesseps is sentenced to Imprisonment for five years, and to pay a fine of 3,000 francs. M. Charles

FERDINAND DE LESSEPS.

3e Lesseps is sentenced to imprisonment for five years, and to pay a lino of 3,000 francs. Mr. Marius Fontaine and M. Gottu are each sentenced to imprisonment for two years and to pay a fine of 3,000 francs each. M. Eiffel is sentenced to imprisonment for two years and to pay a fine 0f.30,000 francs. The sentences have caused a profound sensation, especially that of M. Ferdinand de Lesseps.

APPEALS FOR DE LESSEPS.

Public opinion in Paris is substantially unanimousto theeffeetthat theignominous judgment passed upon Count Ferdinand de Lesseps went beyond the requirements of Justice. The newspapers considered the sentences very severe, and especially that of Ferdniand de Lesseps. The Figaro demands the pardon of the man who has bee» one of the glories of France. Tho journal Des de Bats says: “To imagine striking down the creator of the Suez canal in his declining days to save tie public conscience shows a great misconception of the opinion of the nation.”

THE PANAMA SCANDAL

Progress of the Investigation at Washington—Big Money, Little Work. In the Panama investigation at Washington, Tuesday, Charles Colne, secretary of the American committee, testified that he had disbursed $3,000,000 in this country for the purchase'of materials; that Col. Ingersoll had received a fee of $5,000 and Shellabarger and Wilson $25,000 for services in assisting to secure Panama railroad, and before congressional comraittocs; that Col. R. W. Thompson had received a salary of $24,000 a year, and appeared at the office of the company but three or four times annually. If Col. Thompson’s illness prevents his going to Washington the Investigating committee will go to Terre Haute to take his testimony.

Not the Same Thing.

Chicago Tribune. Mrs. Huckstep (at the reception) —I am surprised to see you looking so thin, Mr. Leezer. My son George spoke of you the other day as feeling quite rugged. Miss Huckstep (so artlessly)—Why no mamma, don’t you recollect? What George said was that Mr. Leezer told him he was feeling rocky. ’ :

AN EXPENSIVE LEAK.

Commissioners “Sifl” Cox, of Bartholomew county, had one of the largest fisheries in the State.the pond covering several acres and being well stocked. H« made a specialty of the mirror carp. Within the past day or two ho discovered a leak, and boforc he could repair the leak tho cmbankmnnt gave way and his stock lof tlish was dumped into White river. Blany of his carp averaged four pounds in weight, and he had smaller fish by the thousands. Henry Adamson, dr Boone township, Porter county, awoke from a refreshing sleep to find bis hearing entirely gone.

THIS SETTLES IT.

Fopnal Counting: of tbe Electoral Vote— Cleveland and Steveson Are Elected. Early Wednesday morning Vice-Presi-dent Morton and Private Secretary Chilton unlocked the safe in the private apartment of the Vice-President, attached to tlm Senate chamber, at -Washington, and took therefrom j the two polished cherry boxes imvhichjtho envelopes containing the votes of tho electors were to be placed. Then, omj by one. he drew forth tho envelopes - 'And handed them to Capt. Isaac Bassett, the assistant doorkeeper of the Senate, Who deposited them in the boxes. By the time this task had been completed the members of the Senate were in their seats, and the venerable doorkeeper bore the boxes in dignified state into tho Senate chamber, and placed them upon the desk to the light of the presiding officer. * • Precisely at five minutes to 1 o'clock the Senate stopped in the midst of the proceedings, and, forming in a marching body, moved toward the House of Representatives. Captain Bassett, with a box under each arm, was in the center, surrounded by the Senators and a cordon of Capitol police in dress uniform. At the Honse door Charles H. Turner, the official doorkeeper, was in waiting, and, taking a position at the head ofthe procession, heentered the House and announced the arrival of the Senate. Slowly and impressively the dignified Senators then entered the hall, preceded by the Sergeant-at Arms, and headed by Vice-President Morton, arm-in-arm with Secretary McCook. The members and officers of the House rose as tho Senate entered, and remained standing until Vice-President Morton had mounted ♦he Speaker's platform, and taken the chair vacated on tho moment by Speaker Crisp, the latter taking a chair on the Vice-President’s left. The galleries were crowded to overflowing with families and friends of members of both Houses, and the large number of ladies in handsome toilets gave the galleries a particularly brilliant ensemble. When quiet had been secured. Captain Bassett, with duo formality and deliberation, unlocW the boxes and deposited them on the table immediately in front of the Vice-President. The latter, in a few words, rehearsed the act of Congress under which they were proceeding, and then proceeded to open the sealed certificates and hand them to to the tellers. At tho outset he statecTfhTegal phraseotogyrthat if there was no objection to the electoral vote of Alabama, tho first state on the list, the certificate from that State would be read and its contents noted. This course was pursued with each and every one of the envelopes containing certificates, no objections being raised to any certificate. When the last envelope had been opened the tellcrs.tabulated the vote and handed to Viee-Prosident Morton, a report embracing the number of electoral votes to which each State is entitled, the respective electoral votes cast for President ahd Vice-President, and in addition the total of votes received bv the candidates of each party. Having scanned this report through his glass, Vice-Presi-dent Morton proceeded to read it with deliberation of manner and clearness of tone, and then rising to his feet he formally declared that Grover Cleveland, of New York was elected President ofthe United States, and that Adlai E. Stevenson, of Illinois, was elected Vice-President of the United States, each for the term beginning March 4, 1893,' and that the announcement was by law a sufficient declaration of the fact, which, with the list of votes, he ordered should be entered on the journals of tho Senate and House.

THE “SUNNY SOUTH.”

Great Destitution in Louisiana—Four Thousand People Starving. Four thousand people in Cathahoula and Concordia parishes, in the northern portion of Louisiana, are on tho verge of starvation. Information was received, Tuesday, that the people have been driven to desperation by suffering and hunger, and unless aid is promptly sent them, many deaths from lack of food will bo the result. Th 6 floods of last summer destroyed the crops of the farmers, and the water remained on the earth long that it was Impossible to raise cither corn, cotton or sugar cane, and nothing was planted except some quick maturing vegetables late in the season. These were soon exhausted, however, and the farmers were compelled to sell nearly all of their earthlypossessions to secure food. This was only a temporary make-shift to keep the wolf from the door, and when they had nothing else to sell, the people went to the swamps and killed squirrels, rabbits and raccoons. Scarcely a family in this blighted territory has had a hearty meal for many weeks. Gaunt-cheeked babes and holloweyed mothers, unable to attend to their wants, are in every cabin, and In many homes the little ones lie in bed, unable to do more than moan feebly for bread. Many of the men have deserted their helpless families for the time being in in search of food, knowing their presence can do nothing toward satisfying the hunger of their loved ones, and hoping to find employment in time to save their lives.

A CANNON "FIRED."

A Little Mill Between Congressman Cannon and Mr. Bacon. Congressman “Joe” Cannon, of Illinois, and Sta,te Senator Bacon engaged in a personal encounter at Springfield. Wednesday, and Ml Cannon was “fired” to the floor and received somewhat serious injuries. He is now an old man and his an* tagonlst Is young and powerful. The gentlemen have been regarded as political rivals In the Republican camp for some years, and the encounter grew out of theso alleged differences.

OUR BIG SCHOOL FUND, TOO.

Two witnesses from Baker township testified in the Morgan Circuit Court, at Martinsville, Ind., that they do not know the name of the county In which they have resided for years. They were grown men and appeared to be of fair Intelligence, though quite Illiterate. Dr. Probst, secretary of tho Ohio Board of Health, appeared before tho Pastors' Union, at Columbus, Tuesday, and urged their co-operation In suppressing Indiscriminate kissing and the use of tho same cup in the administration of the sacrament

“OUR FLAG IS THERE.”

The Stars and Stripes Moat Over Uly s Kingdom. _i United States Minister Stevens Establishes a £> rc»(octorate—Maeoyiutlonby the Dowers Represented at The anxiously expected steamer Australia arrived off the heads at San Francisco, Thursday morning with the news that Minister Stevens had established a protectorate over the Hawaiin Islands. The act was executed at 9 o’clock on the morning of the Ist lust., when the Stars and Stripes were raised over Aliuoi-

JOHN L. STEVENS, UNITED STATES MINISTER TO HAWAII.

ani Hall, and the Minister issued the fallowing proclamation, which was published officially, February 1: ■ To the Hawaiian poople: At the request of the provisional government of the Hawaiian Islands, I hereby, in the name of the United States of America, assume protection of the Hawaiians andislands for the protection of life, property, and occupation of public building Hawaiian soil, so far as may be necessary, for the purpose specified, but not interfering with the administration of public affairs by the provisional government. This action is taken pending and subject to negotiations at Washington. John L. Stevens, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States. United States Legation, February 1, ’93 captain United States Navy, commanding the United States steamer Boston. The new regime was at once organized for business, and has already repealed the lottery franchise, and provided an oath of allegiance which has been taken by all Judges and other officials in charge of public business. The British minister’s letter to tiie provisional government is as follows: British Legation, Honolulu, ) January 19,1893. ( Gentlemen— The receipt of your communication of the 17th inst. is neknowledged, together with a copy df the proclamation informing me that for the reasons set forth in the said proclamation, the Hawaiian monarchy has been abrogated and a provisional government established, and whereby you ask me to recognize tho said provisional government on behalf of her Brittairic majesty’s government as the existing defacto government, and to afford it the moral support of ray government. In reply I beg to say that I recognize the said provisional government 1 as tne existing defacto government pending instructions from my government. I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant, James H. Woodhouse, 11. M. Minister. The Honolulu papers received ,by the same steamer speak in tones of rejoicing of the event, saying that it will bring about peace and prosperity, and will please all except those who do not want Hawaii to enjoy these or any other blessings. It is not an act of aggression but of friendliness, done at the instance of tho Hawiian government. May this friendliaess result in union which shall endure forever.

I—Queen Lilluoknlani, 2—Like like. 3—Do wage Queen K&piolant, 4—Kaiulaoi,

INHARMONIOUS HARMONISTS.

Tho dissatisfied members of the Harmony Society at Economy, Pa., headed by Benjamin Felcht, Thursday, decided to go into#ourt at Beaver, Pa., and ask for the appointment of a receiver. They claim that $1,000,000 has been lost by the mismanagement of the officials In charge who are luxury, while the other members are compelled to subsist on the bare necessities of life.

POLITICAL

Wm. V. Allen, Populist, was elected United States Senator from Nebraska, Tuesday. All Democrats and Independents voted for Allen. Tho newly elected senator from Kansas. Gov. John Martin, is In Washington, and in an interview says that he will act with the Democrats and bo governed by their caucus action.

A Forthcoming Romance.

Chlcigo New»-R«oorJ. “Deary, will you elepe with me?” “Yes, George, just as soon as papa and mamma have made all arrangements.”

OUR PLEASURE CLUB.

Merchant—Now here is a piece of goods that speaks for’ itself. Uncle Hayseed—Wffll, that would not suit Mandy, she likes to do her own talkin’. He (looking through catalogue)— HererTsee No, 17 is “A Bust of Pallas.” She —Just stop; I won’t go look at no drunken scene, I don’t care if it is in an art gallery. , Mr. N. E, Very late —Have you ceased to care for me, Adele? I came earlier this afternoon, and you do not even look glad to see me. Miss Adele Sarteau—lndeed. I am glad to see you! But this is my hour for resting my features from ail expression. House-hunter—And how about the neighborhood’s health ? is there any fever and ague here? Agent—Fever and ague? Well, let’s see. Just what is that? —Harper’s Bazar. "Old Friend —What became of that beautiful full length portrait of yourse.f and your first husband? Mrs. Twotimes—lt is hidden away up garret. My second husband has never seen it yet. I’m keeping it for a snrprise. Old Friend—A surprise? Mrs. Twotimes—Yes. If ever again he gives me a ten cent bottle of perfumery for a Christmas present, I’ll give him that painting for a New Year’s present. Wife (significantly)—That pocketbook you gave me for a Christmas present-wan empty. ■ - ”' 7 ;- ’ Husband (grimly)—Yes, it was mine. Stranger—Where is the courthouse? Boy—’Bout six blocks west from here. Stranger—But I don’t know which way is west. Boy—W’y jus’ stan’ with your face to th’ north, an’ then - y*r right hand’ll point east and y’r left hand west. Thort everybody knew that Mother —Horrors! Where did you get that dog? Young Hopeful—He followed me home. “Hum! Why did you coax him?” I vdidn|t coax him. I threw things at him, but he would come anyhow.” • “That’s strange. What did you throw?” “A lot of hard, uglv old bones the butcher gave me.” □ Mr. Nicefello (playfully)—What makes your ears so big? Small Terror—Sis pulls ’em like everything overy time I tell on ’er. The Very Latest.

■Weary Walker —“Great Scott! yer comes de conductor an I ain’t got ho ticket.”

Conductor—‘Where’s your ticket?’ Walker—“ Hat jus’ blowed out de winder wid de ticket in it. SeeT*

“But I has a string tied to de hat—

—an don’t yer forgit it.' Talk about yer Ediaons."—Judgo.