Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1894 — Page 3

THE NEWS OF THE WEEK

Thfi lowa miners will strike. ' The situation of the mine troubles in Kansas has assumed a more serious aspect. At Wllke£bhrre,.Pa., Jacob Gould, a reP" ative of the late Jay Gould, was adjudged Insane. - ■ The Great Northern railway strike has been declared off and trains are running regularly. 4 Populists were successful in the election at Spokane, Wash., Tuesday, by a small majority. The registration of tho Chinese in San Francisco has been completed. The number reaches 47X03. Reports from the Whitwell coal mines in Tennessee indicate that about half the miners there will quit work. Democrats elected Mr. Smith mayor of St. Paul, Tuesday, by a majority of 1,003. Three tickets were in the field. While resisting an attempt to search his house, John Marston, a farmer of Casey, 111., was fatally shot by a constable. The Red river is approaching rapidly upon Fulton, Ark., and the rising waters now threaten to flood the entire place. Mrs. Dixon, of Zanesville, 0.. horsewhipped one of her husband's parishioners who had said she was a common scold. Judge Bradley, at Washington, Saturday, refused to grant a new trial in the Pollard-Breekinridgo case. The case will be appealed. Ex-President Harrison arrived in New York, Friday, and in response to an inquiry by an interviewer stated that he was not a candidate for the Presidency. Miss Viva Castle, stepdaughter of ex--Bongressman Castle, of Stillwater, Minn., was shot in a Minneapolis case by Mrs. Scott Blake, 'the wife of the proprietor. The affair is shrouded in mystery. Cossario Hurfactory Gomez, better known as‘‘Mexican Joe,” is dead at Ft. Washakie, Wyo. Gomez was a relative of the noted Juarez and fought with him in tho Maximilian war against tho Mexican republic. H. 11. Kohlsaat has sold his interest in the Chicago Inter-Ocean to a Philadelphia syndicate for $103,000, Wanamakcr Is said to have put in ff.O.orO. Editor Wm. Penn Nixon will remain in charge, and it is probable that the paper will become a Harrison organ. That Brazilians appreciate the Monroe doctrine of tho United States is shown by tho fact that popular subscriptions are being taken to erect a statue of President Monroe at Rio Janeiro. President Cleveland will bo invited to send a fleet of war vessels to attend the unveiling on July 4. Miss Ilattic Blaine, third daughter of tho late Jas. G. Blaine, was married to,. Hon. Truxton Beale, ox-Minister to Persia, at Washington, Monday, in the presence of a distinguished company. Mfs. Gen. Grant and her daughter, Nellie Grant Sartoris, were among the guests. A special election for Congressman in the Third Ohio District, Tuesday, resulted in the triumph of Sorg, the Democratic candidate, by 1,731 plurality. Democrats at Washington say the result is highly encouraging, as the. tight was mado j on tho tariff issue as clearly as in the campaign of ’O3. A mass meeting of New York Democratic business men was held at Cooper Union, Thursday night. Resolutions were passed demanding the immediate settlement of the tariff question. A willingness to accept the income tax was expressed if the tariff bill cannot be passed without it, and every Democratic Senator was called upon to vote for the measure. Col. Breckinridge arrived at his home at Lexington, Ky.. Friday evening, and was given an ovation. Five hundred enthusiastic admirers met him at the depot and made tho welkin ring with their cheers. Col. Breckinridge opened hiscanipaign at Lexington, Saturday. Fifteen thousand strangers were in the city, and an immense open air meeting was held.

SMALLPOX IN CHICAGO.

Chicagoans are indignant at the attitude of the health department with regard to smallpox. It Is assorted that intompetency, inefficiency, carelessness and neglect of duty mar the worlc of the bureau. Smallpox has increased steadily since last fall, and the health department was unaware of tho magnitude of the danger or unable to cope with it. In several places smallpox has returned timo and again after the removal of tho first patient. This would bo impossible, the doctor; say. if the premises wero thoroughly fumigated and the inmates vaccinated properly, Outside cities and States are fully advised of the condition of affairs in Chicago. In very many towns smallpox has appeared, and it is alleged that in almost every instance tho origin was traced to Chicago. State Boards of Health have takon up the mattor, and there is grave probability that unless the Chicago Health Department shall show itself more compctont to deal with tho pest, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri and lowa may enforce quarantine against Chicago. The disease is rapidly spreading. The number of cases is estimated at poor,

[?]RRAH FOR HARRISON.

The Ex-Prekldent -‘lu It” Again—Bcmlwniclel .Statement. Tho visit es Harrison to Cincinnati and his speech before the Loyal Legion in that city, Wednesday, appear to have culminated In a formal launching of the Harrison boom for tho Republican Presidential nomination in 1890. Perry S. Heath, manager, and J. H. Woodward, editor, of the Commercial Gazette, spent nearly all of Thursday with tho ex-President, and Friday’s issue of that paper contained tho following editorial: “Tho Harrison Presidential boom appears to have been well and permanently launched by the visit of tho distinguished Iloosier to Cincinnati. There is no uso to beat about the bush any longer. Tho popular hold of Gen. Ilnrrfeon upon American ritizens makes palpable the fact that they may as well begin to consider his name jn connection with tho nomination of ’96.” Tho articio Is regnrdoa as official. Mr. Harrison addressed tiio Chamber of Commerce, Thursday, and was received with great enthusiasm. Tho bright comet which was recently discovered by Galo in Australia, has been observed at Lick observatory.

FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.

Monday’s session of the United States Senate'was as exciting as a. war-time debate. The tariff bill was discussed. Mr. Harris, in charge of the bill, lost patience at the dilatory tactics of the opposition and abruptly moved that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the tariff bill. Mr. Hill spoke briefly in a way that displeased his Democratic colleagues. Mr. Sherman said the bill had never been read in detail. Mr. Voorbees said that the record would disprove this statement. A free-for-all colloquy ensued. Mr. Turpie, in replying to statements by Senator Aidrich, said: Three monstrous untruths had characterized the opposition, three gross, palpable lies of inconceivable mendacity. The first of those untruths was that a new bill was being prepared by the secretary of the treasury; the second, that three, or three hundred amendments (it didn’t matter which) were to be presented, and the third was that the bill reported from the finance committee wasn’t the bill to be passed. All these assertions had been categorically denied by four Democratic members of the finance committee. And yet the Senator from Rhode Island comes in here and says he believes they are true. There could be no sharper issue of veracity. I prefer to believe, and Ido believe, the Senators on this side, and I disbelieve the Senators—no I will not say Senators—l disbelieve the diminutive unit on the other side who asserts the contrary. Who is the author of these reports that aro being circulated here in the newspaper press? Who claims the paternity of the Senator from Rhode Island? I recollect the predecessor of the honorable Senator from Rhode Island,” he continued. with biting and venomo.us Irony, referring to the Senator Aldrich of 1890 as a different individual from the Senator Aidrich of to-day, “but even he couldn’t then have been the author of all three of these untruths. He might have been the author of one. but three would have driven him from the field. We who were here then will neveb forget the writhing of his distinguished countenance, hi 3 enormous development of cheek that extended from ear to ear and from chin to forehead. Wo will never forget his auricular appendages tltftt scraped the domo of the capitol. How can the present Senator hope to rival his predecessor in the hate of truth and in tho love of falsehood that has always characterized the cheats of protects?”

Tho personal character of Mr. Turple’s speech seemed to paralyze the Senate. Mr. Aldrich slowly arose and said that Mr. Turpie spoke for no one but himself. Mr. Quay then resumed his tariff speech, which ho began some weeks ago. A motion to go into executive session developed the absence of a quorum, and at 5:50 the Senate adjourned. At Monday s session of the House the army appropriation bill was passed after several amendments had been agreed to. The appropriation for the purchase of machine guns, improved musket calibre, was raised from SIO,OOO to 120,000. At the opening of the Senate, Tuesday, Chaplain Miiburn referred to the death of Senator Stockbridge in his prayer, with his usual pathos. Senator McMillan, of Michigan, then formally announced tho death of his colleague. The Vice President, in accordance with tho motion of Mr. McMillan, appointed the usual funeral committee, and the Senate immediately adjourned as a further mark of respect. In tho House, Tuesday, Mr. Dfngley called up tho resolution designed to reduco tho expenditures of the Treasury Department SIBO,OOO per annum, and explained that it was unanimously recommended by the committee. While Mr. Diugley was explaining the provisions of the measure, word came that the Commonweal army was advancing on the capitol grounds. In a moment the House was deserted. Consideration of the bill was resumed after tho Coxey incident, but was again interrupted by the arrival of tho Senate resolutions relative to the death of Senator Stockbridge. Appropriate resolutions wero moved by Mr. Burrows, and tho Speaker appointed the usual funeral committee. As a further mark of respect tho House, at 1:35, adjourned. The Senate proceedings were rather dull Wednesday, most of the afternoon being consumed by Senator Squire, who made a carefully prepared speech in general opposition to the tariff bill. Before he began, Mr. Lodge undertook to enact the role of tormentor. 110 threw out some exasperating challenges to the Democratic side, but the Democrats refused to be drawn into a controversy, and, fl nding his efforts unsuccessful, ho turned the floor over to Mr. Quay. Before tho tariff Dill was taken up Mr. Hoar tried to pass his antilottery bill, but it met with considerable, opposition from Senators Vest and Gorman, on the ground that it would interfere with raffles and drawing at church fairs and made participants guilty of felonies. Ultimately tho bill wentover without action. Tho House, Wednesday, passod the bill to improve the methods of accounting in the Treasury Department. The offices affected by the bill employ 759 clerks at a cost of $1,005,760. Under the bill just passed there will be 624 clerks at an annual cost of $886,000. The remainder o 1 the day was spent in considering the river and harbor appropriation bill. In the Sonato, Thursday. Mr. Quay resumed his speech against the tariff bill but soon yielded tho floor to Mr. Chandler, who gave his idea of what the tariff bill would have been if Democrats had been true to the Chicago platform. When Mr. Chandler took his seat, Mr. Quay resumed hisspecch. Mr. Quay at3:3op.m. becoming weary, asked the clerk to read a portion of his speech. Mr. Harris, who had been alertly watching, raised a point of order against the clerk reading a Senator’s speech. Mr. Quay said that he was somewhat fatigued, and thought a short respite would relieve him. Harris replied sharply that he was glad to afford Mr. Quay any relief in his power, but when the Senator from Pennsylvania insisted upon speaking for a week he would have to insist that ho make it himself. A dispute over tho absence of a quorum here interrupted Mr. Quay, and pending its settlement the Senator from Pennsylvania was permitted to rest. The hour for the Democratic caucus having arrived, the Senate, at 4:03 adjourned. Carl Jacobs, of Greensburg, is under arrest, charged with attempting to bribe a member of tho grand jury. Petfer Grow, a grand juror, is the complainant. He alleges that Jacobs approached him with a requost not to indict a certain saloonkeeper, saying that he (Grow) would bf well rewarded. Grow reported the mattei to his fellow jurors, and an Indictment followed. 1 A boat $1,500 worth of fishing tackle If ■old in Huntington yearly.

INDIANA STATE NEWS.

several sections ip northern Indiana. The big cannery at Greenwood has contracted for 3,200 acres of corn, tomatoes and pease. A receiver has been appointed for the Commonsense manufacturing company of Elkhart. Measles is spreading at the Stater Normal School at Terre Haute, and there are now forty cases. James Ward, of Terre Haute, while fooling with a dynamite cartridge, had seven fingers blown off. The Republicans made a clean sweep at Portland, on Tuesday, for the first time in the history of the town. There i 3 a bank window in Union City that is hoodooed. Every plate glass that is put in breaks without apparent cause. Two years ago South Bend gave Cleveland 1,742 majority. The average Republican majority in the election of Tuesday was about 500. A colored woman of Hazelwood has gone insane over the Coxey army* movement. Sho believes a million after her children. The State Encampment, Sons of Veterans, will be held at Kokomo, beginning July 3, and continuing four days. The local camp has already begun tho work of preparation. John Gillen and Lou Lane killed two snakes near hero last Friday. These were of the racer family and the two measured over twelve feet in length.— Tipton Times. There is a movement among Republicans in the South Bend district to nominate Aaron Jones, defeated in the State convention in his race for Secretary, as a candidate for Congress. Over two hundred tramps are camping a few miles east of Fort Wayne along the line of the Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne & Chicago railway. They act mysteriously, and the railway company is keeping a sharp watch. During tho temporary, absence of the paymaster of the Kelly Axe Works at Alexandria a thief broke open a window and escaped with the greater part of SBOO, which had been placed in envelopes ready for distribution to employes. Over 5,030 people congregated at the St. Mary’s river, near Decatur, Monday, to witness the baptism of sixteen people who had joined the Presbyterian church. First time in the history of that church that converts were immersed. John Slate and Frank Stonor were crushed to death and William Spina fatally injured while making repairs at the bottom of an elevator shaft of the hotel Hays, at Warsaw, Saturday. The elevator cage broke loose and fell on them. The fifth annual session of the Indiana Union of Literary Cfhbs convened at Indianapolis, Tuesday. There was a large attendance of literary people from various parts of the State. An address of welcome was delivered by W. P. Fishback. Following the Republican victory at Ft. Wayne, tiie mayor-elect has pledged himself to give the city a clean administration, and to appoint none but tho best men to the subordinate positions. It is also proposed to raise the saloon license from $l5O to $5lO per annum. Twenty-five tramps took possession of a freight car attached to a Wabash train and resisted all efforts to eject them. Upon arrival at Wabash the police were summoned, and five of the fellows wero dislodged and arrested. The remainder went on with the train, Hon. John P. Cathcart died at Westville, Thursday, aged eighty. Deceased was one of a prominent family, his fathc,r being consul to Cadiz, Spain, in 1809, and his brother, Hon. Charles W. Cathcart, being United States Senator during Andrew Jackson’s administration. Polk’s Social Institute at Greenwood was dedicated, Wednesday night, with impressive ceremonies. There was a large attendance of distinguished people from abroad. Addresses wero delivered by Dr. Stott, president of Franklin college, Rev. Dr. Lucas, of Indianapolis, and others. W’alter S. Prather, who was defeated for Mayor of North Vernon, is said to have held office for twenty-six years in that city, the last six of which were spent In the Mayor’s chair. He wa3 a candidate for re-election for a fourth term, and it is this which is said to [account for the success of the Democratic candidate for that office.

Hiram Gregory and Albert Page, two well-known young men of Brooklyn, quarreled over a young lady, Saturday. There was a scuffle and Page pulled a revolver, firing twice and killing Gregory instantly, ono of tho bullets piercing his heart. Page is crazed with grief at the terrible deed. He gavo himself np. Thero are forty-eight licensed saloons and twenty quart shops in Muncie, and for several months the licensed retailers have been complaining that the quart men retailed intoxicants, ltecently several of the retailers determined that they would not pay 1350 annual license so long as the quart men were undisturbed. Monday four of them were placed under arrest. The rules of Hanover College prohibit dancing. Recent infractions have led to serious trouble and sixty-five students threaten to leave the institution unless the faculty recedos from its position and reinstates several young lady students expelled and suspended for alleged violation of the dancing prohibitory law. The eastern Indiana Odd Fellows Daughters of Rebekah and Encampment district meeting closed a two days’ session at Muncie, Thursday evening. Past Grand Master W. H. Talbott, of Orleans, and Grand Instructor Leedy, of Indianapolis said the meeting was even more successful than Was expected. About fifty lodgos were well represented and Odd Felloes from six different States were present. The New AlbaiTV Ledger says that the sevcntecn-year locusts are appearing above ground by the thousands in that section of State, coming up through holes looking'as if made by a cane, and varying from one to three feet in depth. Most of tho grubs that have come out are very lively, and they are precisely the same in appearance as those of 1877. Superintendent T. .1. Charlton, of the Reform School for Boys, Monday, presented his semi-annual, report to the Treasurer of State. The total number oj boys In the school during the past six months was 589. The following eigth counties of the State had no representatives at the snhool: Brown, Carroll,

Franklin, Newton, Perry, Pike, Scott and Steuben. The following were the number of inmates from some of the large counties: Marion. 77; Vigo. 43; Howard, 22; Vanderburg, Iff; Madison, ITFlflkhart, len, 16; Boone, 15; Decatur, 15; Cass, 14. Thdre was an epidemic of smallpox at Plymouth, in 1858, scarcely a family escaping the ravages of the disease. Recently a case of smallpox appeared within six miles of Lake Maxinkuckee, and there are now three cases within two miles of this famous resort. A strict quarantine has been established in that community, and Dr. Cople, of Maxinkuckee, has giveD notice that he has quarantined the janitors of all thechurches savo the one at Poplar Grove, and that his purpose is to keep the people from congregating.

A FT. WAYNE SENSATION.

A Juror Talks too Much—The A. ~P A Casa Postponed. In the trial of Editor Bidwell of the A. P. A. paper at Ft. Wayne, on a charge of criminal libel, Wednesday, proceedings came to a sudden halt. Attorney Bell requested Judge O’Rourke to examine Juror Joseph Hood. He said that a sensation had been discovered and he wanted to air it before the trial progressed further. In answer to his request Mrs. Margaret Smith was called to the stand and the jury was sent out. She swore that Joseph Hood, one of the jurors, spent Tuesday night at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. John Hood, in Bloomingdale. While there Mrs. Smith said Hood cursed Attorney Bell for objecting to the answer to the question as to tho number of A. P. A.’s in the county. Mrs. Smith says juror Hood said: “The priests are guilty and Bidwell will go free.” Mr. Hood was heard in his own defense but failed to make a satisfactory explanation. Judge O’Rourke lectured him sharplv and then discharged the jury. Another jury will be selected and proceedings commenced again. The abrupt ending of the case created a great sensation.

INDIANA LAW SCHOOL.

Article* of Incorporation Prepared—The Incorporator* and Faculty. Articles of incorporation for' the Indiana Law School, at Indianapolis, have been prepared and signed by the incorporators, Charles W. Fairbanks, Addison C. Harris, Byron K. Elliott, John R. Wilson, Wm. P. Fishback and William C. Bobbs, and these gentlemen are named as the directors to manage the affairs of the incorporation for the first year. In addition to the Board of Directors there will he an Advisory Board of Trustees, consisting of the members, the Governor, Judges of the Supreme and Apellate Courts, of the United States Circuit and District Courts of Indiana, and other prominent citizens who have not yet been designated. The faculty proper will consist of tho following persons: The Hon. Byron K. Elliott, President of the faculty; William P. Fishback, dean; Addison C. Harris, C, W. Fairbanks and John R. Wilson, professors. In addition to these there will be a staff of lecturers upon special subjects, covering the entire field of legal study. The school year will begin on the first Tuesday in October and continue until the last Wednesday of the ensuing May, with a vacation covering the Christmas and New Years’s holidays.

BIG FOUT ROUTE

For Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah, and for May Music Festival.

The Big Four route will sell round trip tick ets to Indianapolis from all points on the line( in Indiana at one and one-third first-class fare tickets good going May 13th, 11th, 15th and 10tK and good returning until May 18th, inclusive. For the GKEAT ODD FELLOWS’ PARADI} and demonstration on May 16th the Big Four route will sell tickets from all points on its lines in Indiana to Indianapolis and return at ONE CENT PER MILE in each direction. Tickets good going May 16th, and good returning May 16th and 17th. For further information call on Big Four agents. D. B. Martin. Gen’l Pasengerand Ticket Agt. E. O. McCormick, Pass. Traffic Manager. Cheap Excursions to Indianapolis. The Pennsylvania Big Four Lines, Mo non route, C., H. & D. and L, D. & S. railways announce the following: May 14 and 15, to delegates to the State Convention Daughters of Rebekah and Grand Lodge I. O. O. F., good returning until May 18, at one and one-third fare. On MAY 16,t0 tho great State Celebrationl. O. O. F. one cent a mile each way, good to return on that or the following day.

OUR MARKET REPORT.

May 5, 1831 Indianapolis. GRAIN AND HAT. Wheat— s4c; corn. 41c; oats, 36c; rye, 53c for car lots, 45c for wagon rye; hay, choice timothy, *11.50, LIVE STOCK. Cattle Shippers, *[email protected]: heifers. *3.60(93.00; cows, *1(q>3.25; veals. *3.00J 5.00; milkers, *15.00(940.00. 1i005—*[email protected]. Sheep—*2.oo(94POULTRY AND OTHER PRODUCE. (Prices Paid by Shippers.) PouLTRY-Hens, 6c per fi>; spring chickens, 1894,12915 c per lb:'turkeys, old toms, 3c per 0>: hens, 7c per tt>; ducks, 6c per lb; gee5e,*4.2094.80 per doz. for choice. Eggs—Shippers are paying B><c. Butter—Extra, 10c; mixed, 6@Sc. Honey— lo9lßc Feathers—Prime geese, 40c per lb; mixed duck, 20c per fl>. Beeswax—3oc for yellow; 15c for dark. Wool—Tub-washed, 17g)20c; medium unwashed. 14c; coarse or braid, 13@14e; lino merino, 6910 c; burry and cotted wool, 3tasc4ess. Tallow-No.l Tallow, No. 2 yellow Bones— Dry, *12913 per ton. *• Hides— No. 1 green hides, 2Kc; No. 1 G. S. hides. 3tfc; No. 2 G. S. hides, 2>*c; No. 1 calf hides, sc; No, 2 calf hides, 3>fc. Chicago. Wheat—s3)tfc, corn: oats. 33Kc; pork, *12.40; lard. *7.57X. Cattle—Native steers, *4.2094.40. H0g5—4.5095.20. Sheep— *4.5094.85. New York. Wheat— 62%c; corn, oats, 41c. pork, *14@15. Philadelphia. Wueai —603ic; corn, 43%c; oats, 40>$c. Minneapolis. | V heat— No. 1 hard, o Baltimore. Wheat—6lc; corn, 44}£c; oats, 44>^e. St. Loals. Wheat— s4}£c: corn, 36J£c; oats, 34K& Cincinnati. Wheat—s6&c; corn, 41’-£c: oats, 37Jfc Toledo. Wheat— corn, 39>fc; oats, 36c. Buffalo. Cattle— Nattyo steers, $4.60 @4.65 Hogs, top quality, *5.75. Sheep. [email protected] Eaet Liberty. Cattle— Prime, 94.25(94.50. Hogs, Yorkers, 15.55(95.60.

A REPUBLICAN FRESHET.

Monotoncras Retnms from Indiana Municipal Elections,"^ Democratic Strongholds Fall Into Republican Hands—A Remarkable Showing. The Republicans of Indiana held elections in the various towns and cities ol the State, Tuesday. If the Democrat! voted to any extent the fact was not announced. Republican expectations had been raised to a high pitch and the re* turns confirmed their hopes in an over* whelming manner. Republicans carried Ft. Wayne by 4C4 majority, being a gain of 1,900 votes. At Hammond a gain of 600 votes ovei the last election was made for the Republican ticket, every candidate being elected At Voorhees home, Terre Haute, Mayol Ross, was re-elected by 1,000 majority. Two years ago he was elected by only 121 plurality. New Albany, Seymour, Lafayette, Lo* gansport, Shelbyville, Wabash, Columbus, Greenfield, Crawfordsville, Laporte, Anderson, Goshen, Mt. Vernon, Frankfort Elwood, Winchester, Alexandria, Plymouth, Valparaiso, Richmond, Union City, Elkhart, Brazil, Michigan City Huntington (first time in twenty years). South Bend, Bedford, Lawrenceburg, Tipton, and so on, down the list, elected tho entire Republican ticket, showing tremen* dons gains over the .last election. Democrats were successful In only a few unimportant places. It is a great victory fdi the Republican party of Indiana.

FRANCIS B. STOCKBRIDGE,

United States Senator from Michigan, died suddenly at the residence of Mr. Houghteling, his nephew, at Chicago, Monday evening. Mr. Stockbrldge. some weeks since, started on a California trip accompanied by his wife, and stopped en route for a short visit with hfs relatives at Chicago. Ho was taken sick with stomach trouble, but apparently was recovering rapidly, being able to sit up, and was left in charge of the nurse for a short time while the family went to supper. He attempted to walk across the room, but was seized with pains in the region of the heart and was dead in a few minutes. The heart failure is attributed to Injuries received by the Senator, last summer, while attending the World’s Fair. He was at that time knocked down by a cable car and dragged some distance. His injuries were not thought to be serious at the time, but physicians attribute his sudden death to that accident. Mr. Stockbridge was born in 1826. He was serving his second term in the Senate. Senator Stockbrldge was worth several millions, and it is stated that he gave his salary as Senator to his private secretary.

FRANK HATTON,

Ex-Postmaster-General, who was stricken with paralysis at Washington, April 24, died, Monday, April 30. Mr. Hatton was born April 28,1845. He had long been prominent in the politics of lowa previous to his appointment as First Assistant Postmaster-General by President Arthur. On the retirement of Mr, Gresham, Mr. Hatton succeeded to the Cabinet Portfolio of Postmaster-General, and was proud of the fact the exception of Alexander Hamilton he was the youngest Cabinet officer in the history of the government. Since retiring from office Mr. Hatton has been identified with various newspapers, being editor-in-chief of the Washington Post at the time of hit death.

THE VARIOUS COXEY ARMIES.

From special dispatches received by the New York World it appears that the Commonweal armies in the field aggregate 7,654 men, distributed as follows; Maryland........ Gen. C0xey......... 319 Maryland Com. Jones 52 lowa Gen. Kelly 1,600 Chicago Dr. Ranaa” 1,028 Indiana Gen. Fry 400 Ohio Col. Galvin 200 Washington Gen. Cantwell 1,000 Washington Gen. Shepard 700 California........ Gen. 8arker........ 840 Oregon Gen. Wayne........ 507 Montana Gen. Hogan 350 Colorado Capt. Greyson 120 Colorado Gen. Nolan 75 Nebraska Com. Duff 53 Missouri ....Gen. Meyer.. 110 Missouri ll.Beaument 100 Rhode Island.... Gen. Fitzgerald.... 150 Rhode Island..,.Capt. Murray 21 Cbdfcgctlcut Capt. Sweetland.... 29 Total.. M ....'.. .4: 7,654 Colorado (Denver Home Reserves)....2,ooo Total organized Coxeyites 9.654 The first oil discovered In Delaware county has been found in a gas well in Liberty township, six miles east of Mnnele, and on the southeast border of the Indiana gas field. The oil is of a superior quality, and except In color, much resembles coal oil. The first oil began flowing from tho well last February, but the discovery has been kept a secret. The well has increased until it now flows abont thirty barrels, a day. j A carriage containing four persons was blown from a bridge near Farmland in Saturday night’s storm, bnt »ll escaped with •light bruises.

THE CLEVELAND RIOTS.

Hey-Day Demonstration* Result la areal —— Disorder. The unemployed of Cleveland, 0,, turned out In great force, Tuesday, May 1, ts demonstrate their strength and desperatd condition. The day was marked by great disorder, which continued all of Tuesday night and culminated, Wednesday, In open riots. Three bloody conflicts occurred between the police and riot era; The serious trouble began Wednesday afternoon, when a mob of about 2,00(1 started to raid the factories on the flats and drive from work the men employed therein. The first attack was made at the Variety Iron Works. The windows of the factory wero smashed with stones and bricks and the workmen fled In a panic. A force of seventy-five policemen was then called out. The rioters then proceed* ed to the Upson bolt works, where 1,500 men were induced to quit work before the officers arrived. When the police came upon the scene the men made a stand and hurled bricks and stones at the officers. Orders were given to charge them with clubs. The rioters ran like sheep at the first assault, but their leaders succeeded in rallying them upon the Abbey street viaduct, a bridge about 1,000 feet long. Squads of police coming np at both ends of the bridge penned In the crowd and they were forced to fight their way out. They made a rush for the officers, but at least a score of them were clubbed unmercifully before they finally succeeded In getting away. During this conflict two anarchists were arrested after a terrible struggle on their part. .Mayor Blcc Issued a proclamation commanding people not to assemble on tho streets and at the same time called on the Cleveland Grays and a Gatling gun battery and also the resident militia companfes to assemble in their armories to await his call. At least SCO men were put under arms await any emergency.

A HOOSIER "FINANCIER."

How Represenative Brookshire Wonld ' Care the Ills of the Country. * Congressman Brookshire, of introduced in the Honse, Wednesday, aj bill providing for some comprehensive changes in our present financial system* The bill provides that no greenbacks shall be issued of a smaller denomination than $10; that not over one-fourth in value of the amount of circulation issued to n*r tfonal banks shall be of a less denomlna-! tion than $10; that coin certificates shall be issued in lieu of silver certificates, gold, certificates and treasury notes issued under act of July, 1390. The bill provides for the issue of coin certificates on all tho gold and silver coin and bnlllon In the treasury In excess of $100,003,030 of gold’ coin, which is held as reserve for redemption of the greenbacks. The bill also provides for the issue of coin certificates on all of the silver seignorage bullion not exceeding $1 for grains of pare silver, and that it shall be the duty of the Seereretary of the Treasury to pay out these coin certificates in discharge of all the obligations of the United States except such os are made expressly payable in coin. Moreover, the bill provides: That the owner of gold coin and silver coin may deposit the same with the Treasnrer or any sub-Treasurer of the United States in any snm of $lO or any multiples thereof and receive coin certificates in lien of the same. V

ON HIS NATIVE HEATH.

Gen. Harrison Addresses the Ohio Commander? of the Loyal Legion, The Ohio Commandery of the Loyal Legion was in session at Cincinnati, Wednesday. Ex-President Harrison presided. After the installation of the officers-eleet Mr. Harrison spoke on army associations as follows: To most of the participants the wa l was an episode. They went into It oat of civil pursuits and came out of ttinto civil life. But in a greater degree than in any other army oars was moved by impulse to perform a duty, to save a country, to maintain a Constitution, to bear aloft without a stain tho banner that we lovei [Applause.] The episode Is over and the war is a memory, one in which no matter what our service, If honestly rendered, we cherish more than gold. To keen alive these honorable memories oil participation In a war that destroyed tbq cause, the only cause, for sectional division and strife in this country, is asaffi-. dent justification for the existence of the Loyal Legion and other army organlza-* tions. The opportunity to serve our country did hot end with the war. We have d life enlistment as citizens, to do oar date in the support of law. and order, ana right, and the preservation of good government. Let ns have free debate. Let every man propose and defend any reform or anything he v |hinks to be a reform, bnt let us never, as soldiers or citizens, undertake to carry any idea of reform save in methods that conform to law and order. (The expression was promptly applied to the Coxey movement by the audience, and greeted with long and continued applause.)

A WESTERN FIRE-EATER.

Populist Prophet Predicts Powerful Bed Times Ahead. At Topeka, Kas., Tuesday, Secretary es State Osborn said, when speaking in an Interview of the arrest of Coxey and Browne: “I want to make this prediction: There will be no overt act until the next election, then simultaneous with the returns flames will shoot up into the air from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and every palatial residence will be destroyed in this uprising of the people. Woe onto them then who have sought to stay this tide of the past six months. “The farmers are preparing for this; they are selling a horse or a cow and baying Winchesters, and many mechanics art doing the same.” 6E. P, Myers has served as postmaster al Jewell for nineteen yeafs and for the past two years has tried to resign, but the 'Department refused to appoint a successor. Tuesday he walked into the postoffice al Kokomo bearing a sack filled with the beiongingsof the Jewtill postoffice,and dumping it down on the floor, he exclaHned: “Here’s your postoffice; I don’t want it any longer. I’ve tried to resign and have tiled to give it away, bnt nobody seems tc want It, so I just brought it in. There shi Is.” The postmaster at Kokomo took charge of the effects, and he has discontinued mail at Jewell pending orders Iron the Depart**®**