Terre Haute Daily Gazette, Volume 1, Number 93, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 16 September 1870 — Page 1

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1870.

Republican Ticket.

SECRETABY OF STATE. MAX F. A. HOFFMAN. AUDITOR OF STATE,

JOHN 1). EVANS. TREASURES OF ST A TE, ROBERT H. MILROY. JUDGES OF SUPREME COURT,

JEHU T. K. ELLIOTT, R. C. GREGORY, CHARLES A. RAY, ANDREW L. OSBORNE.

ATTORNEY GENERAL, NELSON TRUSSLER.

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, BARNABAS C. HOBBS.

FOR CONGRESS, SIXTH DIST.T MOSES V. DUNN.

COUNTY TICKET. AUDITOR, WILLIAM PADDOCK.

SHERIFF,

GORDON LEE. TREASURER,

MORTON C. RANKIN. RECORDER, THEODORE MARXEN.

SURVEYOR, I

ALEXANDER COOPER.

'COMMISSIONERS,

FIRST DIST.-WM. T. PETTTNGER. SECOND —JOS. FELLENZER. THIRD —PHILIP RANDOLPH.

JUDGE CRIMINAL COURT, JOHN G. CRAIN.

PJiOSECUTING ATT'Y CRIMINAL COURT,

F. M. MEREDITH.

REPRESENTATIVES,

C.WIJ,SON SMITH, H. H. BOFTDINOT.

C. B. BENTLEY, Esq., formerly connected with the Terre Haute Journal, is in the city, spending a few days with his relatives and friends.

THE Terre Haute Gazette says "there are no royal roads to promotion here." How has it been with the Grant's and Dent's ?—Sentinel.

We did not say there were no accidtntal roads to promotion.

NEWS SUMMARY.

The telegraph cable has been successfully laid between Cuba and Jamaica. The ravages of the cholera ara increasing at Havana.

The Empress Eugenie and the Prince Imperial left Hastings for Torquay. Police Inspector Dilks, of New York lias been shot with an air-gun.

A California outlaw just dead, was once a wealthy Londoner. His girl jilted him and he wont to the bad.

The disease with which Agassiz is afflicted is said to bo one affecting the brain, induced by excessive brain work.

The Democrats have nominated Judge W. F. Lockwood, of Toledo, for Representative in Congress from the Tenth District.

Galveston has established a quarantine of twenty-five days on all small vessels from Now Or loans and Brashears.

An Omaha dispatch says there are quite a numbor of persons on their way to the new gold discoveries in the western portion of Wyoming, or Southern Idaho.

Three of the crew of the steamer Bienville have died of yellow lever since her arrival at New York City, from Havana, on Monday.

The ship wrecked on the Goodwin Sands was the Etha Reckmor, German, which cleared from New York on July 28th lor Queenstown, with a cargo of tobacco.

It is understood that the Spanish Government are preparing against the designs of the Republican leaders. Troops, and a great quantity of stores, and munitions haye accumulated in Madrid.

The express train which left New York City on Wednesday evening collided with a sleeping carat Rome yesterday morning. One lady was seriously injured and another slightly.

The average age of the thirteen men constituting the present Government of France is 58. The oldest of them is Cijemieux, who is 74 the youngest is Gambette, aged 32.

Ole Bull has been married twico within five months, though to the same girl both times—on the first of June at his country seat in Norway, and the other day at her home in Madison, Wisconsin.

The Republican State Central Committee of Now York meet at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to-day for organization and perfecting arrangements for a thorough canvass ot the State.

The West "Virginia Agricultural Fair opened yesterday, and will continuo four days. The exhibition of horses is especially good. Premiums to the amount of $3,000 will bo awarded. The attendance yesterday was better than anticipated.

The Crown Prinoo of Prussia is a Yale man as to his English Education. Prof. Thaclier, of Yale College, while studying in Germany, was his English tutor, and taught him what he knows of the English language.

Jams Reilly, who made $100,000 as a substitute broker in tho war, spent it straightway and has followed the callingof a New York street loafer for the last two years, went to bed in tho gutter the other night and died there before morning.

Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe will publish a new juvenile book this fall. It will probably contain the "True Story of Lord Byron," extracts from the private raeinoire ol Beatrice Cencis father, and other choice literary matter of high moral character.

A laborer named Strong, who is upward of fifty years of age,oloped with the daughter of his employer, a girl of thirteen, from Machias, Maine, a few days ago. They were pursued by a detective and captured before the marriage ceremony could be performed.

A man named Young, who is 102'years old, gave a banquet to his relatives a few days since, at Honeoj'e "Village, New "i ork. He was surrounded by four generations, and was the happiest person present. He has lived upon his own farm for seventytwo years.

The case of Mrs. Wise, widow of the late Rector of the Christian Church at Baltimore, against the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company of New Jersey, was yesterday decided in tho Howard county Circuit Court for the plaintiff for $21,564. „The company had refused' to pay the amount of tho policy on the ground of the ill health of Mr. Wise before the insurance was affected. **.

At the adjourned meeting of the stockholders of the

Hartford

515,264.

and Erie Railroad

yesterday the vote was announced on the question of increasing the number of Directors to fifteen: For, 56,169 against,

The committe, on counting the

vote for Directors, reported the election of the New York ticket, when the meeting adjourned.

Additional Local News.

POTATOES are selling in this market at 75 and SO cents per bushel.

THE small "calaboose" near the Fourth street market house has been torn down preparatory to building a larger one.

AN excursion train over the Vandalia Short Line Railroad, will leave Indianapolis on Thursday next, for the West On the same day, an excursion party from Ohio and Virginia will pass this city en route for Atchison and Waterville, Kansas.

THE "union passenger depot" is to be a mere shed concern.—Journal. Wonder if that is true Or is it another of those digs the Journal is wont to make at Terre Haute, caused by the same spirit that made it say Terre Haute was a mere way station. What is the matter with the Journal now

EDGAR COUNTY FAIR.—At the*Edgar County Fair, which is now being held at Paris, there is a great show in stock, as will be seen by the following by a correspondent of the Indianapolis Journal writing under date of yesterday. That is an excellent county, and the farmers take much interest in stock raising "The third day of the Edgar County Agricultural and Mechanical j^air, has proved the wealth, enterprise and taste of the people of Edgar, county to be unsurpassed by any other county. The entries of horses, number 175 cattle, 45: sheep, 22 hog3, 26 kitchen and da-'ry products. 96 domestic, 51 farming products, 65, The exhibition of horses is by far the finest ever seen in this portion of the State.

When some of these classes were called it looked like a company' of cavalry on parade. O. Neal Morris superintends this department, and he moves every thing up to strict time and the highest order. The following, among others, received premiums on horses yesterday and this morning:

Best Stallions—Buntain, Sheppard, Pritchard, Henson, Slemmons, Swan, Evvbanks.

For all Purposes—First Premium, J. B. Goodwin second, I. N. Sheppard. Of thirteen entries of brood mares, first premium, B. Prichet second, Wilheit.

Besl Fillies—First, J. G. Lycan second, John Shoots. Best Sucking Colts—First, J. G. Ewbanks second, J. G. Lycan.

The exhibition of teams was splendid. J. B. ICassedy took the first premium, and M. Keyser the second.

Nowhere else at a county fair have I seen so fine a lot of cattle. James Gaines, of Ridge Farm, has 45 head on exhibition 22 of them average 2,500 pounds one weighs 3,004 pounds, another, 2,745 pounds. J. & S. Ogden have also a fine variety of choice cattle, hogs and sheep. Eddie Parish has a two year old heifer, Lady Jane, that takes tha palm of her class.

J. W. Colfman, W. II. Reedy, J. Ogden, J. W. Barnwell and S. H. Elliott, have on exhibition hogs that may challenge the whole country. Several hogs present weigh 700 pounds. The fanners of this county are men of spirit, wealth and intelligence, as is plainly evinced by their yearly display of fine, blooded stock— horses, hogs and sheep.

Fruits are making a fine display. B. O. Curtis has on exhibition 33 varieties ol pears, 70 of apples, 12 ot peaches, 12 of. grapes. J. Hurty has 23 varieties of pears William Caldwell has 14 choice varieties of grapes, and a fine nursery stock of trees.

The ladies also are doing their part faithfully. Mrs. T. Bowcn, Mrs. K. Patton, Mrs. Ed Nichols, Miss Jessie McCord, and many others have presented tho results of their skillful labors in exhibiting fine bread and butter, fruits and jellies of all kinds honey, preserves and pickles, to please the eye and delight the taste. Last, but not least, the elegant carriages, spring wagons, buggies, and farm wagons, made at the Paris Carriage Factory, by Gent, Lodge Dodds, reflect the highest credit on our city and county, and upon the mechanics of our city.

Exhibition ot horses and cattle is now going on, under the superintendence of James Gaines and O. Morris.

Thoughts of Great Men—Now First Collected. What a comfort to thousands have these precious words of Jean Paul's been "Happiness sits on your front door steps. You need not even go round the corner to look fo.r it. It can stand a rude blast and a rough fall and it is warranted to lreep in the hottest climates. Treasure it, preserve it, pickle it, but call no man happy who goes to rest with a single bill unpaid."

How sublime is the thought of Goethe's "The Ocean of Existence has never yet been hydrographed, and its deepest secrets are past dredging for. We gather a few tender-tinted shells, a few tufts of brightweed, and sup of costly molasses but the Sea and we were still strangers. We and the Sea make no progress, and Life sinks behind the horizon before the Bud of Acquaintance has burst into the Bloom of Friendship. Walk by the margin and listen tt the waters moaning their strange secret to sympathizing stars, and take another cigar before you turn in."

Milton well knew that the experience of all middle-aged men would amply corroborate this chain of corollaries:

'Never exceed your income. "Never exceed the bounds of decorum. "Allways brush your hat .when you take it on. "Be careful how you interfere With another man's fire. "Do not sit in damp clothes. "Study the policy of the Stare, and be at your post, although of the meanest order, when the walls of the republic are threatened'. "The true citizen never omits to have his boots blacked every morning."

THE Republicans of the Territory of Wyoming have achieved a splendid victory in the election of William T. Jones as a Delegate to Congress by about 200 majority over Wanless, Democrat. The first election in this Territory took place in 1869, when S. F. Nuckolls, Democrat, was elected Delegate by# 1,436 majority in an aggregate poll of 5,366 votes. We now have returns from the whole Territory, with the exception of two small precincts, showing a majority for Jones of 106, which the missing precincts will probably increase to 200—a Republican gain of about 1,600. The aggregate vote of Cheyenne, the capital of the Territory, was 776—171 of the voters being women. We regret to notice that the Republican candidates for County Clerk and Superintendent ot Public Schools for Laramie county—Mrs. Phoebe Pickett and Mrs. M. H. Arnold—were beaten by their ungallant Democratic opponents.

A LADY in Pennsylvania recently had her eyesight restored by an operation, after having been blind for several years. The first thing she did after objects became visible, was to sit down and read a number of letters which she presumed had been sent to her husband by ladies during her blindness. The feelings of tlie poor woman can be better imagined tban described when she found that her jealousy had been occasioned by a number of coal and washing bills.

This Morning's News

Tlie Prussians TVitliin Six Miles of Paris.

All Communication with tlie City Destroyed.

Summons to Surrender Antici pated.

Council of the Representatives the German States.

BERLIN, Sept. 15.—In the Council of representatives from various German States now allied with Prussia in the war upon France, which was held at Rheims to-day, it was resolved by the Council that the separation of the border Prvoinces of Alsac and Lorraine from France, must be made the primary basis for settlement of the present war.

Representatives from Bavaria and Baden objected to the proposed enlargement or territorial aggrandizement sought by Prussia.-

NEW YOKK, September 15.—A communication to the Common Council, suggesting on behalf of the commonality that the United States Government detail a vessel of war to bring the remains of the late Admiral Farragut to this city. In the event the Government does not do so, he requests that a steamer be dispatched under civic expense, to Portsmouth, with guards of honor, and upon the arrival here, the illustrious remains be honored with a public funeral, with befitting pageanty and ceremony, and all associations, naval, military, civic and otherwise be invited to share in the last tribute of respect, and if agreeable to his widow and the surviving relatives, the remains be conveyed to West Point for interment, and beside Gen. Scott or interred in this city, in St. Paul's Churchyard, the rector, vestry and wardens of Trinity having informally accepted such suggestion, or in the suburbs of the cemetery, and that a monument be erected at the expense of the city.

An extract from the reply to a note addressed to Mrs. Farragut says: "I can but acquiesce in the wish so warmly expressed in your communication this morning, and I shall, with great confidence, intrust to your care, the remains of my husband, to be conveyed to their last resting place."

In connection with this message, a resoution was adopted appointing a committee of five to carry out the suggestion of Mayor Hall, and that the expense be charged to the account of the city.

United States Marshal Sharp has addressed a communication to Mayor Hall, in which he says "In your message to the Common Council you stated that numerous complaints were preferred at your office by reputable citizens, alleging that the census was partially ineffectual. I respectfully request that you cause these complaints with name and other information you may have that they may be properly investigated and the enumeration be corrected accordingly.

A collision occurred this morning between the Western Express and the Patterson way train, near Rutherford Park N. J., during the prevalence of a heavy fog. The passengers escaped uninjured.

MONTREAL, September 15.—Contrary to the general expectations, the great international boat race at Lachine, came off late this p. M. At 4:30 the weather became more favorable and promptly at 5 o'clock, the judges called on the race. A good start was made at 5:16, the Tyne crew leading several lengths for the first mile and gaining steadily, winning the race by 5 or 6 lengths, in 41 lhinutes and 10 seconds. Great excitement attended the announcement of the result.

BROOICVILLE, September 15.—Falm & Bees' planing mill was totally destroyed by fire this morning. Loss $30,000 no insurance.

PENDLETON, O., September 15.—The western bound lightning express, on the Pan Handle railroad, met the passenger extra here this morning and collided, but fortunately with so much impeded speed as to result in a partial demolition of two or three cars and injury to the engines. No casualties. The New York express was delayed in consequence an hour and a half.

SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, Sept. 15.—Upwards of 43,000 people visited the State" Fair to-day. Many by trains which arrived by various roads every few minutes.

NEN ALBANY, LMD., Sept. 15.—Mrs. McMannis committed suicide by cutting her throat. Cause, supposed to be desertion by her husband who had left her, to evade the law. IJ

LAWRENCEBURG, IND., Sept. 15.—Senator Jno. S. Sherman speaks here tonight.

CINCINNATI, September 15.—The pardon of Policeman Cottle, the murderer of Bebb, is solicited by a petition.

The German citizens are exultant at the proposed restoration of the Rhemish provinces to Prussia. z??

Busibess is becoming quite active, particularly in dry goods circles. Representatives to the Southern Commercial Convention was appointed today.

It Determines on a Primary Basis for the Settlement of the War.

The Separation of Alsace and Lorraine the Basis.

[Special Dispatches to the Terre Haute Gazette.] LONDON,

September 15—Midnight.—

The latest intelligence received in this city, announces that the Prussians have baen busily engaged all day in burning the woods and all surface incumbrances at Joinvilli Leponta, a small village six miles east of Paris.

All communication with Paris is now destroyed, and it is now anticipated that a summons to surrender will be sent to Gen. Trochu commanding the troops within the city to-morrow.

TERRE HAUTE, IND., FRIDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 16, 1870.

Two Spaniards who had defrauded a Chicago gold-broakerage firm out of $1,500, by the means of galvanized bas-lead, was arrested here last night and returned.

General Ferdinand Vandever, late Collector of Internal Revenue in the Third District, a citizen of high social standing, and who bears ai honorable war record, was arrested at Hamilton yesterday by the Deputy United States Marshal, upon charges preferred by one Lawrence, an agent of the Internal Revenue Department. The investigation-has been conducted with the strictest secresy for some time, and has resulted in the dis covery of embezzlements to the amount of $80,000 between February, 1867, and March, 1869.

The largest sum appropriated at any one time was 43,000 in April 1868. Commissioner Hollidav heard the charge and released the prisoner on $15,000 bail.

It i3 rumored that charges of a like character will be preferred against several other parties in the same District.

Cheek and Bailey the murderers of Harrison, at Lawrenceburg have been transferred to Madison, lad., to avoid the possible violence of the constantly threat ening mob.' ,'J

WASHINGTON, September 15.—The receipts from Internal revenue and customs during this month have been so heavy as to justify the belief at the Treasury Department tnat the publie debt statement for September will show another large reduction on the amount of the debt. The receipts from Interal revenue will be something near $15,000,000, while the custom receipts are estimated at something over $18,000,000.

The Navy Department expects to have two or three new vessels of the first class completed and in readiness to be sent to the European squadron within six months.

It is ascertained by an examination of law regulating the retirement of Naval officers, that a vice Admiral is exempt from being placed on the retired list, the same as Admirals and officers of lower grade. When Admiral Rowen was promoted a vice Admiral, the supposition was that he would be retired December next the srme as if he had not been promoted. It Is now discovered that this can not be done, and that so long as he remains in the navy, he must be retained on the active list.

ALBANY, N. Y., Sept. 15.—About 11 o'clock this morning, a large fire broke out on Willett street near State street. Five dwelling houses and four stables were totally destroyed. Loss $20,000, partially insured. This is the largest fire that has occurred in this city in four years.

CHICAGO, Sept. 15.—The eastern trip of the Chicago Club has been postponed one week.

The game between the Forest Cities, of Cleveland, and the White Stockings, has been postponed until Saturday, on account of rain.

About 4 o'clock this afternoon, while a number of workmen were engaged at work on the old court house, the scaffold upon which they were standing suddenly gave way, and precipitated them all to the floor, a distance of 12 feet.

Three of them were terribly injured and one fatal. Henry Williamson, while trying to mount the foot board front on an engine, slipped and fell upon the track, the front wheel of the engine passed over him cutting off both arms and his left leg. He died almost instantly.

DAYTON, Sept. 15.—The body of Charles Mason, who has been missing several days, was found in.the river this morning. Cause unknown, but probabiy drowned.-

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.—The celebrated cantatrice, Christine Neilsson, who arrived here yesterday,was serenaded to-night at Clarendon Hotel, by the Swedish and other singing societies in this city. The turnout was immense, over 10,000 people assembled to view the serenade. The President of the. Scandivanian society presented the address to Mad. Neilsson, welcoming her to America, she briefly responded in Swedish language. The societies then sang, "Christallen deu Fina," a Swedish national air. Dodworth's band performed several pieces. The enthusiasm outside was immense, All the city magnates were present.

There was a meeting of the commandary of the loyal league this afternoon at Delmonico's restaurant, Gen. Herntzalman in the chair. About fifty persons were present representing soldiers, sailors and citizens. The object of the meeting

was

stated by Gen. McMahon, who

said the commandary had come together after consulting Mrs. Farragut, for the rposc of taking action in regard to the removal of the remains ot Admiral Farragut to Woodlawn Cemetery, in this city. The municipal authorities had offered to take charge of the funeral services, and there was no doubt that they would pay the most impressive honors which are due the illustrious dead.

It was moved that a committee be appointed to co-operate with the municipal authorities for that purpose, and after a lengthy discussion as to the most available parties, the following gentlemen were selected: Gens. McMahon, Franklin, Schaller, Averill, Van Allien, Pleasanton and Hentzman, Commander Harmon, Paymaster Cunningham and Col.

C. King. The meeting adjourned to assemble at the same place Thursday evening next.

OMAHA, Sept.E: 15.—The excursion of the general passenger and freight agents of the different railroads of the United States and Canada, are now passing ovep the Uuion Pacific Railroad en route to the Pacific coast. On Saturday the excursionists will go west over the Central Pacific Railroad, passing the peaks of the Sierra Nevada and spending the Sabbath at Lake Pahoe and Lake Donner, arriving at San Francisco on Monday evening next.

NEW HAVEN. September 15.—At the races at Hamilton Park to-day, there

was a very large attendance. The first race, for a pur^e of $600, was won by Thomas Jefferson, entered by W. B. Smith, of Hartford. Lady Emily, entered by J. Collins, of Morristown, N. J., won the first heat, time 2:36J. Jefferson won the others in 2:36, 2:35, and 2:36.

The second race was for $2,000, three heats trotted. American Girl won the 1st and 3d heats and Lucy the 2d. The lateness of the hour made it necessary to postpone the rest of the race Until Friday morning. Jockeying by driving the American Girl, is the alleged cause of thotdelay to the race. The spectators were much incensed. Time 2:28$, 2:28|, and 2:28.

MONTREAL, Sept. 15.—There was an attendance of fully 60,000 at the international boat race this afternoon at Lachine river. The banks for two miles, was densely packed with surging masses of humanity, good humoredly poking each others' ribs, treading on each others' toes, moving about as fast as the confined limits permitted, and showing a lively anxiety for the opening of the race. At precisely 3 o'clock, Renforth and his crew came from their quarters, bearing the Dunstan upon Tyue on their shoulder?.

Their appearance was greeted with loud cheers. Lanching their boat,they paddled to the Judge's stand, where colloquy resulting in their return, hence it was said that the Paris crew deemed the water too rough for the contest, and begged a postponement to 5 p. M. During the interim many bets were made. $8 to $5 on the Tyne crew were freely taken. The stalwart forms of the Englishmen reappeared at 5 P.M., in white woolen-knit shirts and drawers, and blue and white

FOREIGN.

BELGIUM.

BOVILLION, September 16.—On Thursday last, six thousand troops of the army under Bazaine, which had. been shut up in Metz, broke through the Prussian line, under the leadership of Marshal Conerbert, and is making forced marches upon the Prussian army at Sedan.

This intelligence has also been communicated to the Prussians at Sedan and has created great excitement in that city.

The Prussians are making extraordinary efforts for an attack upon the works at Sedan which has been proclaimed to be in a state of siege and the inhabitants interdicted from communication. The exterior, on the height commanding the city, have been fortified and every preparation has been made against surprise. The measures for defense are considered perfects-

GREAT BRITAIN, t:

LONDON, Sept. 16.—The Times declares/ that it will be preposterous for the King of Prussia to attempt to reinstate Louis Napoleon upon the throne, or to re-estab-lish the Empire which the Republic has overthrown. It also fully endorses the opinion of the St. Petersburg Journal that Prussia must negotiate a peace with the constituted Assembly of France.

Advices from Paris state that the Capital is calm and confident. Dispatches from Berlill-arc positive in the belief that there is no prospect of Germany abandoning her claim for tlie cession of territory.

Sedan is in possession of the Bavarian corps, which was detached to protect and hold its defenses when the main army resumed its march upon Paris.

LONDON, 11 A. M., Sept. 16.—All the markets upon the Stock Exchange are flat at the opening. Consols for money 92 1-16 account 92 3-16 U. S. 5-20 bonds of 1S62, 90®90}.

An American vessel has arrived at Toulon with recruits for the French army.

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MARSEILLES, Sept. 16—The American ship New York Queen has arrived with 500 French American volunteers* She also brought a cargo of 7,000 rifles.

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MADRID, September 16.—A crisisiu the Spanish Ministry is imminent.

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ATLANTA, September 16.—Attorney General Ackerman is very sick and will not leave for Washington for several days.

The Republican State Central Committee met again to-day. All difficulties are healed. The election bill was adopted and left fotf the action of the Legislature. The 20th of December was recommended aa the day of election.

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their leg3from knee to ankle are bare. NEW YORK, Sept. 15.—The attendance to-day at Prospect Park to witness the trot between Goldsmith Maid and Honest Allen, was very large. The Maid trotted in harness and Allen to a wagon with his running mate 3 best in 5. Stakes, $3,700. Honest Allen won in three strait heats, closely contested.