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Kevolution '•till the Utile «f l>eino<rac>. The revolutionary and arbitrary methods that have rharacterized the movements of the Democratic major ity since the organization of the General Assembly have been main tained during the past week. This desperate determination to hold cn at any cost to the supremacy which the people have decreed shall go elsewhere is still apparent in their every move, although some of the leaders and bearers of the responsi bility have weakened considerably, and are not so bold and detiant as at first. Usurper Smith still rules over the Senate, and as the question of his legal right to the possession of the chair is in the Supreme Court, with probanilities of a delay of someday* there, he will doubtless maintain his stolen authority for a large part of the session. On his own proposition Smith took his case into the circuit court praying a restraining order against Robertson, The case wa* argued on Friday and Saturday by Messrs. Turpie and Bytield for Smith, and Messrs. W. H. H. Miller and Att’y Gen’l Michener for Col. Robertson. Judge Ayres rendered his decision Monday morning, hold ing that the election of Lieut Gov ernor Robertson was unconstitution al, and granting a restraining order. Judge Ayres is a Democrat. The case was at ones taken to the Supreme Court with the expectation of getting a decision before the time fixed for the Senatoiial joint convention, but owing to delays and the unwillingness of the court to lend itself to the schemes of the politicians, the decision will not be made before sometime next week. The party caucuses for the nam ing of the senatorial nominees re suited in the selection of Judge David Turpie by the Democrats, and Gen. Harrison by the Republicans The selection of Turpie by the Democrats was a surprise all around, and was accomplished by the ruthless slaughter if Uncle Joe McDonald, whom the masses of the party wanted. General Harrison's nomin ation was made by acclamation, and amid general enthusiasm by the Republicans. The labor members of the Assembly have named Jason Allen, of Terre Haute, ns their candidate. Mr. Robinson, thf GreenbackLabor—Democratic member from this district, is givinghis Derrocratic friends the go by, and is being roundly abused by the members of that party for what they term his .reachery. Mr. Robinson may be safely set down as an unknown quantity during the rest of the session. The House Committee on Elections reported on Friday, in the case of Meagher, the Democratic Justice of the Peace, elected from Vigo county The contest was discussed during the greater portion of the day. and a vote resulted in th# unseating of Meagher, and his seat was given to Henry C. Dicketson, his Repnbli can opponent. On Monday, the Democratic majoriiy in the Senate, in ruthless retaliation, and with indecent haste, unseated Senator W. N. McDonald, Repnblican fr-un Jackson county, and without show of authority, whatever, seated his opponent, Frank Bran. aman. The Demo cratic leaders say that they will throw out as many more Republi can Senators as circumstances may require, and that they will stop at no proceeding however illegal and nnjnst, to accomplish this end, is amply demonstrated by what they have already done. The one question of paramount interest and to effect which all pro ceedings so far have been shaped is the election of U. S. Senator. Tho nomination of Turpie by the Demo cratic caucu* was iu the uature of a dumper to the enthusiasm of some of the faithful, and but little conti deuce is expressed by those in pneitiou that he will ever get a seat in the Senate Tho country at large recognizes the fact that the Republicans have been acting wholly with in the law, and that nothing that can be construed into arbitrary and illegal proceeding has been committed on their part. This gives them a vast advantage and a moral leverage that cannot hut work to their interest in the U. S. Senate, where the contest will undoubtedly be finally settled. The preliminary vote for Senator

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in the separate nouses was taken on Tuesday. Promptly at 2o'clock p. m., iu the presence of every Representative, with the lobbies and galleries crowded, tho people, aVuong whom were scores of ladies, eagerly waiting the event, the Speaker announced that nominations for United States Senators were iu order. At this, Representative Gardiner arose, and in a speech, every word of which fell upon intently listening ears, extolled the manhood, patriotism and Statesmanship < f Benjamin Harrison. It was pronounced one of the most eloquent uamiuating speeches ever delivered on an occasion of this kind. At its close, the large audience, as if in hearty response to the merits it' established, applauded generously, ^ the ecomiums being extended bj the J opposition, wLo gave the speaker earnest hearing. In seconding this nomination. Representative Grose whs no less forcible, nor was the audience any the less inclined to reward him with full approval, as if the sentiments of his speech were entertained alike by one and all of his hearers. To Representative Kellison fell the honor of nominat ing David Turpie. He did it with graceful oratory, iu keeping with the simple and affective style adopted by his predecessors. He was supported by Representative Jewett, whose abundant resource in neat phraseol ogy, enabled him to describe Judge Turpie as his warmest admirers would have it done. Both gentlemen won applause, as well us the closest heariugof the audience, irrespective of party affiliations. Representative Robinson, on behalf of organized workingmen, placed in nomination Jason M. Allen, of Terre Haute, The second was given by Representative Glover. Both speeches reviewed tho needs of the new and growing power of the organizations they represented, saying that while some legislation had already been accorded them, more was wanted. The speeches occupied almost au hour, and at the end the roll was culled without incident, Mr. Harrison re ceiving 53 votes, Mr- Turpie 43. Mr. Allot. 4, the latter being Kepresentu lives Cates. Glover, Mackey and Robinson. The record was ordered to be made, and the House resumed its ordinary routine. When the Senate came to order, after a long recess, to cast its vote for United States Senator, a large audience was in waiting, the visitors encroaching upon the floor of the chamber. The nomination of David Turpie was made by Senator Sellers, who read from manuscript. He traced Mr- Turpie’s career from poor and 'respectable boyhood, strength ened by honesty of purpose and high ambition, to the completion of his law studies. From that time he began to advance, until l.e became the champion of the people's liberty, the tried friend and servant of his chosen party, To such a man credit is due, aud the Democratic party, believing in him as the friend of the people, has given this distinction unsought. Senator Heaton said, knowing the vote in his chamber would result in but little more than a mere express ion, he would pass no extended eulo ziuni on the gentleman whom In desired to nominate He would uame a man well known to all, who had never proven untrue to his trusts, great as his responsibilities have been. He is a leader of Republicans, and to whom, more than any one else, is due their great victory of last fall. Ho has done his who'e duty, •On behalf,” the Speaker said, "of the 250,000 Republicans of Indiana, of whom he ia the central figure, a friend of the soldiers, to whose interests anil demands he has always been true, I nominate Benjamin Harrison'.” The applause was forcible, more so than that which greeted the name of Judge Turpie. In the strong indorsement of Senator Harrison's ability, and his grand type of pure manhood, his statesmanship and record in war and in peace. Senator DeMotte gave a second that called for much enthusiasm. The vote was then taken, resulting in Harrison 18, Turpie 32. Immediately after this the Senate ad journed. THE .tOIXT CONVENTION YESTERDAY. There was much interest and excitement yesterday ponding the joint convention. Crowds of curious people thronged about the Assembly chambers all morning impatiently waiting for admission, aud it required the best exertions of the doorkeepers and their assistants to maintain order. Nothing was done by either house during the forenoon

hut caucusing. While the delay whs trrowing irksome, the conference committee, representing the Demo cratic and Republican interests, had been in consultation. It was composed of Sena ors John-on, Winter, l iimpheli. Dresser, French, Bailey, Fowler arid Davis, and Representa lives Jewett, Gordon, Gardiner, Griffiths and Kellison. The follow ing compromise was finally agreed upon by 'heso gentlemen: The sen ate was to come into the bouse, accompanied only by its clerk aud doorkeeper and without any show of violence. Colonel Robertson was not to appear in the proceedings, either in the way of manifesting his alleged authority, or to secure recog nition. President Smith, of the Senate, was to call the convention to order and in the interests of bar mony, Speaker Sayre was to preside. The roll call cf the respective houses to lie called by the order of each of these gentlemen. Said roll calls are to be the same as they were on Tuesday. That is. any member then entitled to vote sUould vote. The further condition of the compromise whs that Mr Smith should announce the vote and iMr. Say.e adjourn the convention The rigut of any mem her to enter a protest against, the vote of any other member was re served, and it was agreed that this compromise agreement should con tinue until a United States Senator should he elected This agreement was drawn up iu writing aud signed by the gentlemen named and then referred to their respective part., caucuses, by whom it was ratified. There was considerable disappoint ment manifested among the specta tors when it became known that a compromise had been effected. It was ten minutes to 12 o’clock when the house was called to order, aud at the same time the gallery doors were Queued aud the crowd poured in, filling every seat in a few minutes. Speaker Sayre announced the meeting of the joint convention and President Smith called the couveu lion to order, asking Uie Senators to take their seats and directing the doorkeepers to preserve the strictest order Considerable trouble was «x penanced in getting seats for the senators, so great was the crowd and the rush. Judge Turpie came in and took a seat among the Democratic senators Secretary Dixon, of the senate, called the roll of senators, and Mr. Wilson, one of the clerks of the house, called the roll of repre seutatives. All the members re spoudiug. Secretary Dixon then read the compromise agreement entered into by the Republicans and Democrats. President Smith said that m entering into this agreement he waived no prerogative, no right, but he simply agreed to it in the interests of law uml harmony, the announcement having received up plause. The proceedings of the Senate on Tuesday in voting fer a United States Si n dor was read by ('lerk Dixon, and t le similar proceed mgs in the house were read by Assis taut Clerk Rawles The speaker an nouncod that there was no election by the separate vote of each house; the order f business was do dared to lie the election of a United States Senator. Nominations were declared in order. Representative Niblack, of Knox cuuntv, nominate Judge Turpie, Senator Huston nom inated Senator Harrison in a set speech, which was. appropriate and gracefully worded. Representative (irifiitbs. of Marion county, seconded the nomination in a speech that was both eloquent aud elegant and graceful in diction. Rep resentative Grover, of Vigo county, nominated Captain Jason H, AlDn. of Terre Haute, and here was a slight outburst of applause. The nomin ation was seconded by Mr. Robinson, of Clay county. Mr. Sellers moved that each mem her arise in bi» seat and announce his vote as his name was called, which was agreed to. Secretary Dix on called the roll of the senate. When the name of Mr. Brannaman was called, Senator Johnson entered an objection and protest against him claiming that he was not entitled to a vote, as he was not legally a mem her of the nenati‘. ami a like protest was made against S n.ntor McDonald. Speaker Sayre anm meed that the protests would bo spread upon the records of both konsos. The roll call then proceeded ami resulted in a strict party yote, 32 tor Turpie and 18 for Harrison. Senator, Johnson also announced that Senator Me Donald, of Jackson and Lawrence was on the floor and desired to vote for Mr. Haralson. A notice of this was made a part of the record by

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the agreement previously entered 1 Tie- Trine of the stkh*. into. Mr. Jewett entered a protest 'X; ‘t^ oTThe Sikhs.' I

against the vote of Senator Kennedy, i,. m . rV( | both against them and with of Rush and Hancock. them, am! my respect fur 1 tieir military The roll of the house was then q^ities is unbounded. As horsemen

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called by the clerk of the house. Tho vote of tho house was then an Pounced as follows: Harrison 53, Turpie 43, Allen 4, a party vote with the exception of Mr. Robinson (dem ocrat) and Messrs. Mackey, Glover

few equals, and nowhere in

the world have 1 i n such swordsmen as are to bo found among the Sikh cavalry. Our English troopers were generally able to bear them down w hen charging «n masse, for the Sikhs, like ail semi-civi-li/.ed soldiers, did not understand the iiul»ortanct‘ of keeping their ranks lirmly

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for Allen. The total vote of both houses was then announced as follows : Turpie, 75; Harrison 71; Allen 4. 1 here being no election, Senator Winter moved that the joint committee adjourn until 12 o’clock to morrow. The democrats opposed the motion, and the call of the ayes and nays was agreed toby consent. The motion to adjourn was lost— ayes 77, nays 76—Mr. Robinson voting in tho negative and Messrs. Mack ey, Glover and Cates in the affirma live. Another ballot was then ordered, and resulted as before, Turpie, 75, Harrison 71, Alien 4, aud the Democrats then consented to an adjournment until today at noon.

I.O< Al. NKWS NOTES.

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Born—to “Lexus” Eggers and wife, Jan. 14—a daughter. We report as sick this week: Mrs Rhoda Sutherliu. Mrs. Nan. Hinkle, Mrs. Mollie Underwood Tube Owens, E. B. Summers and Loyd

Summers.

The Mormon question will be definitely settled at tho Sander's

school house Jan. 22.

D. T. Summers will attend the reunion of Mexican veterans to be held at Indianapolis the 20th of

this month.

I rank Hall is feeding 70 head of two and three year old steers Frank is one of our best feeders and a good

Republican.

Our Democratic friends say their party has made a serious blunder. And still he is Putnam county’s "own John ” The schools of Floyd township as far as heard from are in a flourish ing condition. Our business men report business better than at this time last year.

MANHATTAN.

The (ilst anniversary of Rev. Brinton Wright was celebrated on the T7th inst. It was agreed to by the family to make it a surprise and accordingly everything w is arranged Hlien the tune came the children with a goodly number of relatives drove up to the Hill residence aud the guests managed to enter the

tached too much importance to individual skill in the management of the horse and weapon, hut in this I believe them to lie unrivaled. An English trnojier engaged in single conduit with a Sikh Imrsnuan had absolutely no chance at all. With their keen tulwars they would cut their opi>onents" veins, aud then, paying little attention to the heavy dragoon saber of their enemv. would, with n single blow, lop otf a head, arm or leg, and seldom receive a wound in return. Their sword.) are of the most exquisite edge and temper, and arc handled with a grace and dexterity that seem like magic. I have, time and again, seen a lemon completely cut in two on a naked hand, without tin skin lieing touched, and to cut otf a. horse’s head or leg at a single stroke, was considered a very ordinary feat. Since the mutiny, our native Indian regiments have been largely recruited among the Sikhs, whose hostility to the Hindoos and Mohammedans is relied ujhiii to keep them true to their colors, and so far they have been faithful under trying circumstances. They are splendid lighters, arid if Russian troopers should ever penetrate into India, they would meet with a resistance such as they little expect.— Lieut. Col. Mainwaring ia (Jlolie-Demo-

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A Too Imitative A gentleman residing in Ceylon wished to make a present to a maiden aunt of his living in London, and he could think of nothing so suitable and likely to In* a source of amusement to her as a mina— a small bird corresponding in size and appearance to an English blackbird, and rivaling tho parrot in powers of imitation. Procuring a good specimen of the sjieoies fresh from the forest, lie seta watch upon his own tongue, avoiding all slang and being very careful in resjiect of grammar. Then, taking the bird on txxird a vessel alxuit to sail for England, he gave it to the ship's nxik, with a promise that if the bird was delivered into the hands of the lady with its vocabulary undetiled, a bonus of ten shillings would In- forthcoming, whereupon the cook promised to take all possible care of the bird to nourish him and watch over his morals. On the voyage the mina exercised a marked influence for good over one i>art, at least, of the vessel, and the cook’s cuddy was a perfect hall of propriety, anil in due course ho received his ten shillings. A few weeks pa.ssi-1. and then the gentleman in Ceylon received a letter from his aunt. She thanked him for his gift, but said she had been obliged to part with tho mina—not, however, on account of the expressions he made use of, for his language was correctness itself. but she could not endure all day long plaintive cries c.f “Steward!" with marvelous, never ceasing imitations of the dreadful sounds issuing from the lips if pa en-ers suffering from seasickness. —Hong Kong Press. Th« Old Time IrUh re<L«£n£u«. The Irish Bchoolnr.i'jtcra who usihI to

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HR A.T. Keigutley’l DentalOfi-ici Lf Hathamay Block, oivr l-onlvffice. Greencabtle, Ind. Art item! Teeth, best the world affords, by rayown patent and process, cannot be elsewhere procured in th s country. l illincB neatly and cheaply inserted, 1 tender thank a for liberal patronage, for more than thirty ^oarspast.

KjOTlCE OK FINAI. SETTLEMENT OF In the matter of the estate of Henry L. Dixon, decettsed. ^Jln the Putnam Circuit Court. February term, Notice is hereby itiren that the undersiirned as administrator of the estate of Henry L. Dixon deceased, lias presented and filed final account and Touchers in final settlement of said estate, ard that the some will come up for the examination and action of said Circuit Court on the Uth nai of February, 18(i7. ut which time all persons interested in said estate sro required to appear in said Court, and show cause, if any thst® he why said account and Touchers should n.t bo upprored. And the heirs of said estate and all there interested therein, tire also hereby required, at the time end place aforesaid, to appear and make proof of their heirship or claim to at > part of said sstat. HAMUEI. Li.HINSON, Administrator. I I ATI1AW AY A JOHNSON.

ABSTRACTERS. Office Nv», 7, ( untral Hank Block, (ironi!ramie. We liHVe the roraDlfte Hyetem of Ahfltrart Books in Putnam county, ( or root AhatructH, H^iiHouAhlo - tjrr

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it and the surprise was mo.-t com | < at ,i le begitming «.f the pros. ,* plp.c. After th, crowd had gathored ; century warp generally men nf abilitv and necessary arrangements made , whuse convh ml habits had driven them

then the magnilicant dinner which

had been previously arranged was brought in and spread Among thus, present was their son Robert and iady of Council Bluffs. Iowa. Mrs Gammia and also Mrs. Whit

ley are sick.

Robert Wright ami wife were vis iang at Mrs. Stoners ami Mr Mil ire's last week and are visiting in Manhattan this week.

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abroad, and prevented them from becoming permanently located in their new homo. They were excellent Latin and irveek scholars, thoroughly at home in tln ir native Iri. h. and nb!e to apeak and write Engli. h with eoniiiili rahie ease. It wie-; noticed that when they had ocensio i t i converse in English, or to write a lotU r i i that language, they were apt to employ the largest and most out-of-the-way won In. Thin was called “dictionary talk,'’and never failed to impress the audieneo with a conviction of (lie wonderful acquirements of the pedagogue. The schoolmasters were also generally well acquainted witli mathematics, and often earnixi money by land mensuration in after hours. Pedantic to a degree, they were more or less social, with a general capability of taking any given quantity of whisky. They actually told a story with no small degree of comic humor, and rarely refused uu invitation l > oat and drink. They had the confidence of the country folks, but they flogged tln ir pupils on the slightest pretence, sometimes without any cause. Many of our foremost statesmen were educated by tin-c emigrant pedagogues.

— Ben: Perley Poore.

Novel Plan for an Auditorium. I have a scheme, which mnv he im-

practicable, but 1 confess 1 would iik to see it tried, it is to provide means hy which a large part of a great auditorium could Ih> cut off when desired, r.iul acomparatively small room made just in front of tlie stage. I think such an arrangebicnt could Ik- made hy providing n> ,vai !e iron drop walls, they i#ight lie call,-l. sheets of iron let down from the ceiling to the floor, inclosing say l,r>00 or 2,000 chairs, and leaving the rest as if thc\ were in an adjoining room. Sm h a plan, if it could lie carried out, would l>e a good tiling for all large hails. Managers nearly always know lieforeiiand about how large cq audience they are going to have, mid if there are to lie only 1,500 people in a room holding 4,0il0 tli'* inner walls could lie let down and all the auditors put into a compact s|iacc,rnther than k<•altered over a large area. There is r othing so disheartening to iieoph- on the stage as to see a largo number of vacant seats, and there is nothing so dampening on the audience as to see an attempt to fill a large hall with a small number of people.—Music Manager in

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