Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 October 1894 — Page 7

THE NEWS OF THE WEEK

Ex-Senator Lyman Trumbull, of Illinois, has joi ned the Populist party. Hon. W. D. Wilson was given a great reception at Charlestown, W. Va., Monday. = -~ Edward Wilson, of Chicago, was found dead beside the railroad track at Crown Point. A somewhat similar crusade to that of Dr. Parkhurst is soon to be started at Baltimore. Gen. Lew Wallace, interviewed at St. Paul, was confident of Republican success in 1896. Two hundred tons of lead left San Francisco for Japan and will be converted into cartridges. Senator Hill was officially notified of his nomination for Governor of New York, Saturday, and accepted. The creditors of ex-Governor Foster, of Ohio, will receive forty cents on the dollar. The claims amount to 1213,000; The Whisky Trust directors have decided on a policy of retrenchment which, it is estimated, will save $12,000 a month. Mrs. Belva Lockwood has been finally admitted to the bar of Virginia. She is the first woman thus honored by the State. The Lake Shore Electric Railway Company of Chicago was incorporated at Springfield with a capital stock of $lO,000,000. A. K. Shaw, a well known Chicago Board of Trade man, committed suicide by taking morphine. Financial troubles caused the act, 4 Hon. Levi. P. Morton, Republican nominee for Governor of New York, sent a formal letter of acceptance to the State committee, Oct- 10. Welsh manufacturers are said to be offering all Welsh tin plate workers now In America employment, and promise to pay their fares home. A runaway tug in the Chicago river, Saturday, plowed through shipping and destroyed twenty feet of the dock. The (hipping was not injured. Four officers of the Midland Coal Company of Chicago were arrested on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses and were put tn tsoirds-of -S3OO each. — 2 Four of the leading druggists of Cincinnati were arrested upon warrants issued by the food inspector, charging them with selling adulterated drugs, Mrs. Cleveland has been cordially commended in resolutions adopted by the District of Columbia W. C. T. U., now in session, for her strong stand against social drinking. The Mollcnhauer sugar refinery, of Brooklyn, employing I.BCO men, will shut down for an indefinite time. The Mollenhauer people say thete is no market for sugar.

At Marble Rock, la., George Reams murdered his wife, breaking her head with a chair and theu cutting her throat. He then cut his own throat and will die. Domestic trouble was the cause. One man was suffocated and, four men entombed alive in a burning mine at Shamokin, Pa., Tuesday. The four men, who are known to have been alive at first, could not be rescued and it is supposed they perished in the flames. <’ The Irish Times says that Mrs. Parnell, widow of the late leader of the Irish party, has given permission to Messrs. John E. Redmond, Timothy Harrington and J. J. O’Kelly to examine the private papers of her husband and write a biography. M. Y. Chung is the diplomat of the Chinese Legation whose thorough knowledge of English makes him a medium of communication between the legation and the press and public. Mr., Chung is a Yale graduate, and a member of the Delta |£appa Epsilon fraternity.

Chairman Wilson arrived at New York from his European tour Saturday. In an interview he stated that protectionist speakers had garbled his London speech. jMr. Wilson will have his famous speech printed and scatter it broadcast as a campaign document. |4A seven-story building in process of construction at New York was blown down py a high wind, Tuesday night. It crushed through a two-story bnilding adjoining, completely demolishing it, Four persons are known to have been killed pnd the number of injured is large. John Ravell, a farmer near Ironwood, Mich., tried to thaw out some giant Eowder in the oven of a stove, so he could se It in blasting stumps. He succeeded. Ravell and his fiyo-year-old son were killed outright, Mrs. Ravell and a six-year-old daughter will undoubtedly die. W. W. Tracy, President of the Nationf.l Republican League clubs, has arranged or the establishment of Eastern headquarters of the League in New York unider the direction of E. B. Harper, Treasurer of the League, and in charge of Col. Is. L, Swords, Sorgoat-at-Arms of thoNajttonal committee.

; Miss Beatrice Von Dresdon, aged seven - fenteen, made a balloon ascension at Franklinville Fair Grounds, New York, (Saturday. At a height of 1,500 feet she attempted to descend with the parachute but lost her hold and fell like a stone. (Her body was driven into the ground twelve inches and every bone broken. Iler father and mother were among the first to reach her dead body. ' Jim Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons met at Now York, Thursday, and arranged for a fight, to take place at Jacksonville, Fla., on a date to be named by the Florida Athletic Club after July 1, 1895. The stakes are 110,000 a side. The pugilists came very near being involved in a fight while the preliminaries were being arranged." Very questionable compliments were exchanged and it seemed that a storm was about to burst but nothing came of it. Gov. McKinley reached St. Paul, Sat urday evening, after six days of the most remarkable campaigning ever known in the great Mississippi valley. This is the judgment of Richard Clarkson, editor and publisher of the lowa State Register, and brother of Gen. J. S. Clarkson, In his tour of the West the Governor of Ohio has traveled 2,500 miles, made more than sev-enty-five speeches, varying"in length from five minutes to one hour and a half, and has been greeted by not less than halt a million enthusiastic Western people. The Attorney-General has rendered an opinion that the word “wool” as used in Paragraph 897 of the new tariff act, refers to hair of sheep only, and that the new duties under Schedule K upon artfoies made of the hair of the other animal*

went immediately into effect when the act took effect. Customs officers will be governed accordingly. Instructions of Aug. 27 remain unchanged. Collectors will reliquidate all entries covering goods classified contrary to above instructions.

FOREIGN.

The police of Rome have unearthed an anarchist plot extending over the whole of Italy. Germany will probably retaliate on American breadstuffs and meats because of the sugar tariff. It is estimated that the banana crop of Cuba will be short en account of devastation by the storm. Chancellor Caprivi may resign unless the Kaiser stands by him in his efforts to suppress anarchists. Gen. Booth, of the Salvation Army, arrived at Montreal. He will visit the principal cities of the United States. 1

LATEST FROM KENTUCKY.

The “Dark and Bloody Ground” Sustain* Its Reputation. A Henderson, Ky., special to the Indi,' anapolis Journal, Oct. 8, says: Two farm-! ers, Raymond Martin and Robert Rye, ati Bardsville, Ky., fourteen miles from here; quarreled, today, about a woman. Martin got two axes. Handing one to Rye, he proposed a duel. They fought until Rye had both arms severed and fell dead, Martin received horrid gashes about the head and is dying. Monday night, Alexander Richardson, who murdered Mrs. Wiley, Saturday as-j ternoon, near Irvine, was taken from thq jail by one hundred determined men, who took him to a bridge a mile from town an<i hung him. The mob was a very quiet and orderly one. Richardson protested his innocence to the last, and told the lynchers if they hung him they would hang an innocent man.

VOLLEY FROM IOWA MOONSHINERS.

Deputy Marshal Wray Possibly Fatally Injured for Making an Arrest. Deputy Marshal A. D. Wray, of Ot-< tumwa,-lowa, was murderousLyassaulted, at Albia, Tuesday morning, by supposed; moonshiners, who recently came from; Kentucky. He had arrested Gabe Johnson, charged with “bootlegging,” and taking him to an early morning train. A band of masked men sprang from an alley and demanded his release. Upon Wray’s refusal, the gang opened fire, filling his back with shot. He returned the fire, but ineffectively, and they escaped. Posses are searching for them, and if they are found they may be lynched. Wray is, perhaps, fatally injured.

EVERETT P. WHEELER,

Independent (Shepard) Democratic can-j didate for Governor of New York.

INDIANA FARMS AND HOMES.

Statistics of farm and home proprietorship in several States are given in a census bulletin issued, Monday. It shows that in Indiana over 29 per cent, of thd farm families hire and the remainder own the farms cultivated by them. In the State of Oregon almost 19 per cent, hire and 81 per cent, own, and in Mississippi, 62 per cent, hire and almost 38 per cent, own. The percentages of home families are: Indiana, almost 53 per cent, hire and the remainder own; Oregon, 53 percent, hire, and in Mississippi 62 per cent. hire. Liens on owned farms are as follows: Indiana, 146,751,153; Oregon, 16,841,047; Mississippi, $2,899,191. Debts on owned homes aggregate in Indiana 119,967,067; Oregon, $6,619,409, and Mississippi. 1583,528.

PLEDGED TO RETALIATION.

The following is the list of Congressional candidates in Indiana who have pledged their support to a bill to be brdught up in the next Congress designed to retaliate on countries that now shut out United States flour by prohibitory tariffs: First district, H, A. Taylor, Petersburg; A. J. Browning, Boonville, Second district, A. M. Hardy, Washlngington. Third district, R. J. Nocewell, Corydon. Fourth district, James E. Watson, Rushville. Fifth district, Jesse Overstreet, Franklin; George W. Cooper, Columbus. Seventh district, Charles L. Henry, Anderson. Eighth district, George W. Faris, Terre Haute. Ninth district, J. Frank Hanley, Williamsport. Tenth district, J. A. Hatch. Kentland. Eleventh district, Geoigo W. Steele, Marion. Twelfth district, J. D. Leighty, Auburn, Thirteenth district, L. W. Royse, Warsaw; Louis Wanner, Goshen.

SENATOR HILL'S "KEY NOTE."

Senator Hill sounded the “key noto”oi his campaign at Syracuse, N. Y., Oct. 11, in a carefully prepared speech. He urged Democrats to bury animosities and unite for self-preservation against the schemes of Platt, which, he claimed, under the new apportionment contemplated, will make the New York Legislature permanently Republican in spite of any majority that Democrats could ever hope to bring out. Even with 75,000 Democratic majority in the State. Senator Hill claimed, the Legislature would still be strongly Republican on a joint ballot, and would send Republican Senators to Congress for -all time. Mr. Hill defended Tammany, commended the new tariff law as a vast improvement over the McKinley law, deprecated further agitation of the tariff question, defended the doctrine of free raw materials, criticised the “antl-ftnappers,” and vigorously denounced the A. P. A.

INDIANA STATE NEWS.

i An unknown man was murdered at Elkhart by trapsps. Diphtheria is epidemic at Kokomo and four of the public schools have been closed. Workmen near Shelbyville unearthed a human skeleton which had apparently been buried many years. The Whitely reaper works, which were destroyed at Muncie, a few weeks ago, by fire, are being rebuilt The Rev. J. W. Clevenger, of the Bloomington Baptist church, has accepted a pastoral call to Marinette, Wls. The celebrated “Babe” Hawkins has announced himself as an independent candidate for sheriff of Shelby county. The Morwood tin-plate works at Gas City have closed down because of a difference between the employes and managers over wages. The Louisville and Madison woolen mills at Madison have been sold to an or ganization of the bondholders, and their operation will be resumed. : A new bank will be opened at North Manchester Nov, 1. D. W. Krisher will be president and D, C. Harter cashier. The Capital stock will be $25,C00. The Dublin Manufacturing Company, which for years did a thriving business, has closed indefinitely, not having an order on its books. The company manufactured hubs and spokes. The reunion of the Eighty-ninth Indiana regiment was held at Wabash, Oct. 11. There was a tremendous turnout of people. The next meeting will be held at Hartford City, Oct. 10,1895. Two deaths have occurred in the family of Dr. Doud, of Walkerton, caused by smallpox, but it is believed that the contagion has been checked. Mrs. Wesley Guise, a neighbor, has a slight attack. The young men of Shelbyville have organized a debating club, styling it tbe Young Men’s Pan American Congress. Isaac Carter has been elected speaker. The rules of the National Congress will be followed, The saloon of Jack Futrell, at Sweetser, was dynamited, Wednesday morning, and partially destroyed. Futrel will rebuild and resume business in spite of the violent opposition and threats of the temperance people. 6The annual reunion of the Ninth Indiana cavalry was held at Danville, Oct. 10 and 11. Col. Eli Lily, of Indianapolis, was elected President. The next reunion will be held at Louisville during the G. A, R. Encampment.

, An oil strike was made on the Gammell farm, south of Bluffton, Monday night. The valuable fluid came with a rush, and at least 800 barrels were wasted. The well is believed to be good for 1,000 barrels every twenty-four hours. 6 The third annual reunion of the old soldiers, Sons of Veterans, and W. R. C„ of Randolph county, was held at Winchester, Oct. 11. Short speeches were made by Adjutant-General Smock, Col. I. N. Walker and other prominent gentlemen. Fire at Bedford early Saturday morning destroyed Buhler’s saloon, Popp’s saloon, an old woolen laundry and a shoe store, Rainbolt Bros.’ grocery was damaged. The fire has awakened Bedford to its insecurity against fire because of insufficient fire apparatus. Patents have been 'granted to citizens of Indiana as follows: A. L. Bernardin, assignor to Bernardin Metallic Cork Company, Evansville, bottle-cap-ping machine; W. S. Rollins, Indianapolis, folding or extension table; E. W. Young, Michigan City, pneumatic tire. The National Humane Association closed its annual session at Evansville, Oct. 11. A resolution condemning the Christian Science treatment in strong terms was passed, and subordinate societies were urged to prosecute so-called “healers” in all cases where deaths are supposed to have resulted from the ministrations of this doctrine. Police Superintendent Powell, of Indianapolis, was thrown from his horse during the Knights of Pythias parade at Lebanon, Wednesday, and severely injured. His skull was slightly fractured and one rib broken, but the surgeop stated that he would recover. Mr. Powe'll was able to return to Indianapolis on the evening train. The new K. of P. castle hall at Lebanon was dedicated Oct. 10, with Impressive ceremonies. The parade was fully a mile long, large delegations from Crawfordsville], Zionsville, Indianapolis, Noblesville and Frankfort being present. The building is of stone, built in representation of an ancient castle, and cost $30,000. The entire third floor is devoted to lodge pur poses. The estate of the late Weston B. Thomas, of Anderson, who was killed by “Winnie” Smith, at an Indianapolis roadhouse last summer, is very large. The inventory filed by the administrators at Anderson, Monday, foots up $345,886.87, exclusive of $50,000 life Insurance. There is a probability that the insurance will be contested on account of the manner in which Thomas met his death. Benjamin Musgrave, a Terre Haute brickmaker, Tuesday assaulted his mother, first with a stick of firewood and then with a hatchet, inflicting fatal wounds. He then attacked his brother William, who came to the mother’s aid. Mrs. Musgrave is a widow and her two sons live with her. Mrs. Musgrave was frightfully injured and cannot recover. Benjamin gave himself up and is in jail, and says he cannot explain his conduct. Both of the boys had been drinking the night before.

Andrew Anderson, a young man of Chesterton, took the train, Aug. 9, 1884, for Chicago, where he intended to live. Since that day he has not been seen or heard from by any of his friends or relatives. A few years ago his father died, leaving a valuable estate, and Andrew was the only heir in this part of the country. Monday morning Oscar Peterson made application in the Circuit Court at Valparaiso to be appointed administrator, as the estate needs attention. Judge Gillette declared Andrew Anderson in a legal sense dead. Oscar Peterson, of Chesterton, was made administrator of the estate, and he will try to find the legal heirs. Peter F.Conway, an Indianapolis saloon keeper, embarked in the same line of trade at Greenwood some time since and has had a rocky experience. The village store, keepers banded together and agreed not to sell him anything. Various prosecutions have been waged and Conway ha* been subjected to a variety of annoy-

ances, the object being to force him to give up his saloon business at Greenwood. Saturday night, Constable McClain placed him under arrest for carrying concealed weapons. A search" of his clothing was made and a watch and chain, a revolver, and a diamond pin were found. One week ago the house of Grafton Peek was entered by a burglar and his gold watch and chain and diamond pin were taken. Mr, Peek says that the watch, chain and pin found on Mr. Conway are the same ones taken from him. They are said to b« worth S2OO Mr. Conway was brought before Justice Herren. His bond was fixed at $5,000, in default of which he was placed in jail at Franklin. The late Judge Thomas F. Davidson was one of the most accomplished and popular jurists in Western Indiana. He started the Crawfordsville Fly Fisherman’s Club and spent a great part of every summer vacation in quest of the bass that haunt the waters of Rock river. At the water’s edge was a huge granite bowlder. From this great rock Judge Davidson was wont to cast his line. Upon one of his excursions his wife accompanied him. On that day he expressed admiration for the granite mausoleum and stated that he could wish no finer monument. Mrs. Davidson is now having the rock removed from the ford to the Oak Hill cemetery at Crawfordsville. It weighs twenty tons. Three weeks’ time will be required to remove it.

Frank G. Darlington, superintendent of the first division of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg, was arrested at Indianapolis, Thursday night, by a deputy sheriff, who had two warrants on grand jury indictments. One charged him with having unlawfully discharged William Carroll, June 29, because he belonged to the A. R. U., and in the second indictment he was charged with having prevented Jacob Walters from obtaining employment on the Big Four road. He was held in the county jail office half an hour, until bondsmen for SI,OOO could be secured. Mr. Darlington says the charges are without foundation and are ridiculous. 6 A freak, in the way of twins, was born to Mrs. Wesley McDaniel, near Worthington, Monday night. They were both female, facing each other, and were connected from the necks to the navel. Other than having but one breast bone they are perfectly formed and have all the organs ofthebodylTheywetghedelevenpounds. One of th 6 twins was still-born, and the other was observed to gasp but once or twice.

A WHITE COUNTY SENSATION.

An Ingenious Son-In-Law’s Successful Scheme. Charles Marvin has caused a sensation in the community north of Idaville, iu White county, by the manner in which he won and kept his bride. For several years Marvin has courted*lda Rich, but their unuion was bitterly opposed by the girl’s parents. The young couple eloped, last Tuesday. On Wednesday they returned to beg forgiveness, but the bride’s father locked her in the cellar and drove his son-in-law from the premises with a gun. All that night the bridegroom sat awake thinking over plans of rescue, and when the morning came he'sent his mother-in-law word to come and get her daughter’s effects, as he was ready to relinquish all claims. When the old lady came Marvin locked her in his house and refused to let her return. She was held as a hostage until Thursday, when Mr. Rich came with a flag of truce. Prisoners of war were exchanged and Marvin and his bride were once more together. The girl’s mother, it is said, became so favorably impressed with her son-in-law during her detention at his home that she was anxious to kiss and make up, and the old gentlemen will doubtless soon be persuaded to go and do likewise.

CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.

Largest Delegate Convention Ever Held nt Indianapolis. The State convention Y. P. S. C, E. convened at Tomlinson Hall, Indianapoliis, at 9a. m., Oct. 12. Rev. J. W.Kapp, of Richmond, presided at the opening session and Introduced Mayor Denny asa Christian Mayor, Mayor Denny delivered an address cordially welcoming the convention to the city. Rev. M. L. Haines extended greetings on behalf of the churches of the city. Woodburn Masson, president of the local union, spoke on behalf of the Y. P. S. C. E. organizations in the city, for which he claimed a membership of 3,000. Judge Kirkpatrick, State President, responded as follows: Allow me, in behalf of the Indiana Christian Endeavorers, to accept these cordial greetings. Our earnest prayer is that we may depart with a feeling that the homesand hearts of this great city have been made better by our stay, and that we may go strengthened in our noble aims and earnest purposes to work for Jesus Christ. Various committees necessary to the proper organization of the convention were then appointed by Judge Kirkpatrick. The proceedings were enlivened by the most impressive sinking, the vast audience joining in the chorus in a way that thrilled all who were so fortunate as to be present. Addresses on various topics were delivered by Rev. W. A. Thomas, of Kokomo; Dr. Hall, of Franklin, and others. Rallies of the different denominations were held at the various churches in the afternoon. Every denomination had representatives in? attendance, and competent observers estimate that the convention was the largest delegate body that was ever convened at the capital,

FEDERAL JURORS DRAWN.

A grand Jnry and a trial jury were drawn, Tuesday, for the November term of the United States Court. The grand jury will meet on November 14. the trial jury on Novemberff, The following are the members of the trial jury: J. M. Weddle, Needmore; G. H. Francis, Russiaville; F. Taggart. Nashville; H. Jackson, Mooresville; W. P. Banks. Hobart; P.A. Early, Napanee; J. Hensons, Kingsbury; 11. M. Sailors, Kokomo; G, Newell, Elkhart; J, Condon, Columbus; J. 11. Enos, Morgantown* J, F- Failey, Indianapolis; H. M. Gilchrist, Noblesville; E. P. Scott, Jacksonberg; D. K. Millikan, Ashland; J. Barney, Kingsbury; John E. Duncan. Center; John Garslimer, Trafalgar; B. Stout, Crawfordsville; |P. W. McGrew,’Dublin: S, K. Fletcher, Indianapolis; C. Goodrich, Pendleton; J. E. Fuaselman, Martinsville.

INDIANA W. C. T.U

three Hundred Udtei Phdxod to Vote in Movember. Monday was a busy day for the W. C. T. U. convention in session at Indianapolis. Miscellaneous matters were discussed it the morning session and papers on various departments of the temperance reform work were read by different ladies. Mrs. Gougar, in speaking on “Labor,” Rated that the financial difficulties of the tountry were solely traceable to the liquor traffic. She also addressed the convention on the proposed test vote on woman luff rage at the coming election. She ex--plained the legal status of the question, ind amid great enthusiasm over three hundred women pledged themselves to >ffer their ballot and to use their influence to get other women to vote. Mrs. Bougar will cast a test ballot. The suffragists have retained John M. Gougar, jf Lafayette, and Sayler & Sayler, of Huntington. Mrs. Charlton Edholm spoke >n social purity and led the hour of prayer. In the afternoon there were two important by-laws added to the constitution. One was to have the trustees of the Had' ley Industrial School, formerly appointed io their offices, elected by the W. C. T. U., ihe method of election to be by ballot. These trustees are to be chosen three fol three years, three for two years and three for one year. A heated discussion entued over the question of closing the headquarters on Pennsylvania street, which have been maintained at aiis for so many years. Parliamentary rules were sadly broken by the ladies and treat feeling was manifested. At last a iecisiye vote was reached—l 29 to 90—in favor of closing the rooms. There are five hundred less women in the organization this year and the funds are correspondingly low. while there is a debt of a little more than $603. The women are afraid of the debt. The women who stood firmly, though in the minority, feel that it is a great mistake to let such an organization, said to be the largest composed of women in the world, have to take one step backward; that in this legislative year, above all others, to let a single man in favor of saloons and the saloon men themselves think for one moment that thi cause is failing in the least particular. The following are the W. C. T. U. officersfor thenext year: - ——— President —Mrs. L, M. Beck, Bloomington. Vice-President—Mary Hadley, Indianapolis. Recording Secretary—Mrs. Mattie Comack, Marion. Corresponding Secretary—Mrs. Mary E. Balch. Treasurer—Mrs. Luella McWhirter, Indianapolis,

THE COREAN WAR.

Latest News From tha Scene of Hot tllltlea, A Japanese fleet of seventy ships has appeared in the Gulf of Pe-Che-Li, and there is a panic at Shanghai A Yokohoma cable, Oct. 8, says: Th< advance guard of the Japanese army hai crossed Yalu river and formed a new camp. A battle is believed to be Imminent A dispatch from Shanghai says that rumors are current there that a rebellion has broken out in the distrct of Jehol, is the province of Chi Li, the object of tin rebellion being to overthrow the Manchu dynasty. Details have not been received and the rumors are officially discredited. A Shanghai dispatch via London says: “United States Minister Denby warned American residents of Pekin that the city Is certain to be attacked by the Japanese, and he advises that all women and children be sent at once to places of safety.’ A dispatch from Chefoo to the Pall Mai Gazette of London says: “The Britisi and Russian ministers, Mr. N. R. O’Connor and the Count Cassini, started for Pekin yesterday. The object of their visit to the capital is not known.” The dispatch adds that all the women and children belonging to foreigners have left Pekin for places of safety. A Shanghai cable, Oct.-10, says: Various local rumors are in circulation, th< most prominent being that 40,000 Japan ese troops have landed near Shan Ha: Kwan on the boundary between the Chinese provinces of Manchuria and Chi Li, at the eastern end of the great wall which traverses China. The telegraph wire: have been cut. thus hindering communication with that district. Shan Hai Kwan, where the Japanese are reported to have landed 40,000 troops is directly on the railroad building Iron Tien Tsin to Moukden, and is of greai strategic importance. In fact, the opinion has been expressed that if Shan Hal Kwan is captured, there is nothing to prevent the Japanese from marching on Pekin. A Japanese fleet was reported to have been sighted off Shan Hai Kwan on Sept. 28.

EX-GOVERNOR CURTIN, fr -

of Pennsylvania, died at Bellefonte, Pa., Sunday, Oct" 7. Governor Curtin was born at Bellefonte in 1815, of Irish parentage. He early entered politics as a Whig and held various offices. Ho was elected governor In 1860 as a Republican, and was one of the most energetic of all the “war governors.” In 1860 General Grant appointed him minister to Russia. In 1872 Governor Curtin abandoned the Republican party and supported Greely for president, and subsequently joined the Democratic party and was elected to Congress three successive times a* a Democrat. Th* Illinois State Federation of Labos has adopted a resolution pledging thd Federation to support the State, eongres. lional, connty and local tickets of the People’s party in Illinois daring the comIng campaign.

THE CZAR’S ILLNESS.

PrnVe—nr Zaechhrtn Bay* the Malady ■* Incurable, 3 The correspondent of the London Standard at St. Petersburg telegraphs that ba has learned from an eye-witness that Prof. Zaccharin, while in attendance upon the Czar, said, Tuesday night: “Your Majesty’s malady is incurable. With care and attention frour valuable life may be prolonged for some months, but it is useless to conceal the fact that no remedies will avail beyond a certain period.” The Emperor* after the interview, entered a room in which a number of hi* relatives were assembled, and said: “Prof. Zaccharin has just told me that there is no hope.” The Emperor was visibly affected, and those present were thrown into a state of consternation by the change in his face and bearing. They greatly blamed the professor for his frankness. It is reported that Prof. Leyden considers that Bright’* disease, from which the Czar is suffering, has existed for two years, and that he was surprised that the malady was not discovered before.

STEVENSON ON THE TARIFF.

Vice-President Stevenson spoke at Lincoln, ltl„ Wednesday. An elaborate demonstration had been planned, but the weather proved so cold that the crowd* expected failed to materialize and the outdoor meeting was abandoned, and hall resorted to. Mr. Stevenson spoke at length, and maintained that the Dembcratic party had kept faith with the people and substantially redeemed Its pledgee. He reviewed the conditions leading Up to the panic and held that they were brought about bv the McKinley law. The speaker said the object of protection, or at least the principal object, was to enable the producer to sell his goods at a greater price than he could otherwise obtain. Mr. Stevenson then proceeded tq. show that the Democratic party had pledged itself to reduce government expensea, and showed how it had redeemed that pledge. He strongly advocated the doctrine of free raw materials, and indorsed the policy of Congress in increasing the - tax on distilled spirits from 90 cents to fl. 10 per gallon. The speaker figured out that this tax alone would increase the revenues of the government $20,000,000. In conclusion Mr. Stevenson said: The McKinley law gave to the sugar planters a bounty of 2 cents a pound upon their product. This was to extend for • period of fifteen years from the passage ot the bill. It was paid out of the Treasury of the United States, and amounted during the last year to the enormous sum ot $12,900,000. The tariff bill just passed by a Democratic Congress repealed this sugar bounty, and removed from the statute nooks this odious class legislation. You nave seen in the papers in the past few Hays an account of a convention of sugar planters in Louisiana, in which they resolved to abandon their former political associates, and henceforth to support the Republican party. Why? Simply for the reason that the Republican lawmaker? "favored the sugar bounty which the Dempcratic Congress has swept from the statute books. If the new tariff law had no other merit, this provision alone would entitle it to your warmest commendation.

M'KINLEY’S TOUR.

. Governor McKinley spoke at Madison, Wisconsin, Tuesday, to an immense audi* snee. Among the interested listeners was Senator Vilas, who had entered the hall pihobserved, and secured a seat where be /supposed he would not be seen. It was a dramatic scene when Governor McKinley Itook up the Senator’s speech. As McKfnlley said, “I see that Senator Vilas has feaid,” there went up a shout, and a hundred university boys shouted: “There he Is; tell him.” Governor McKinley turned about surprised at the interruption, and the distinguished senior Senator from the Badger State looked down rather crestifalien from his perch high up in the narrow winding stairway in the comer back jpf the platform. He was almoet among •the gallery gods, who perched upon the !big steel supports of the roof, and he ’looked almost as sheepish as a boy discovered in mischief. McKinley caught I sight of the Senator, smiled and nodded • recognition, but Vilas was too much confused to acknowledge the greeting, as the big crowd cheered and laughed, and some >f the boys called out, “Go on, Governor, you will convert him.” McKinley raised his hand deprecatlngly and at once proceeded to read from the Senator’s speech .and then to reply to ft He afterward remarked to the committee that he regretted that the Senator had not been invited to the platform.

THE MARKETS.

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