Terre Haute Daily News, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 18 March 1890 — Page 1

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CRISP CONDENSATIONS.

Norway has more kinds of coins in circulation than any othor European country.

At throe vegetarian restaurants in London tho dinners daily served uj average 1,850.

A {Wiper host been started in Melbourne called Tito Policeman. It is to be edited by a policeman.

Alaska cost only $7,000,WO, and the revenue to tho national ti .nury is expected to amount to $8,000,000 a year for the next twenty years.

The English -J .«sional Record (Hsrv-'mre) will h* n-a:i.r jwt after the n*pM' of each 8pe- sue tu that was occupied in its delivery.

In China the man who live® nearest the -vvne of a murder is ar -.used (ft the orin.it, and he must provo lua iuuoceace or else standth* punishment.

The Highland train from IVrth to the north, whilecro sinu the Grampians, has, on more than one occasion* t*n brow standstill by the fore# of tU® wiml.

The tusuts of the earth'® *vuH»n is oneeightieth part of the mas® of ihf- earth. Tho satellite of no e: planet has so great a maas in comparison with its psi wary.

mat-h" -tl An English traveling lwurjn-t hu been discovered chv.t the railroad* by carry iug his I"* .{iri douj up in the green iag^w-ith U..- He Had trarckd so all a£ut En, and 1 pail no for® I child. jfllnew depc in nv^r.xim ia aa-j

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part merit will be presented with one of those four tone Calliopes. Our stock in this department which has been fitted up for the convenience of buyers in this line comprises all the newest and nobbiest designs for the little folks, Our stock of boys' suits ranging in sizes from thirteen to nineteen is the most complete of any line that was ever shown in this city. Now ready for jTour inspection at our new store room.

T)w» following curiotM adrwrttowoatrt I po«d by the Mills bill, and the duty will app. nod not long ... in a newsp*^ in !»e ux*ed upon the vUoo and not upon Art.: "A I.4J b»vta» pet d,v- vrh.. I •n.tda ygiTCT i„ •,* .. .. nw */vp .tnjB.Mw to the refiners ss only per cent more hair is of a i. ny than :hat given the mm ei^ar men, and to a with.u jwkecs.to the dmeifytni: raw sugar a9 sixteen or

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There sure in the Japatt vuspiTe S4» $45 elememary. 43 norm 4S ordinary middle and It offi-.-d college private kindergartens *i*d librat' th* cost to itjt&r the rJPSU*??* y/SMXXM

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LABOR UNION FORMED. I

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The latest form of labor federation in Terre Haute is something rather novel as well as sensible, A night or two ago quite a crowd of bricklayers, plasterers, carpenters, painters, rolling mill employes and miscellaneous laboring men came together and foftned an oreaniza tion which they named "Labor's Imion." Its objects and purpose® are far from being identical with those of the Knights of Labor in all respects except that its principal feature is a guarantee of protection Jo its members.

An active mover in the scheme explained it to THE NEWS about as follows: "We have organized," said he, "for the purpose of lightening the burdens which all laboring men must carry. The scope of our scheme is narrow—our first stride is not to be a long or very important one—but at the same time a little assistance to a poor man is a big assistance." "Weil, what are the objects of your organisation—what do you propose to do?'1 "We propose to pool our finances, con solidate our means and invest in land It's a mighty tough matter for a poor man to get possession of a small lot in the city nowadays and our purpose is to overcome this in a measure." "How?" "AJ# I Baid before, we shall consolidate our moneys and advertise for bids. It is our intention to purchase several acres of ground just outside the city limits and then divide it up equally, making about five lots to the acre. "Tbe lots will be unusully large, won't they?" "Pretty large, yes you see we must have room to conduct a small farm in our back yards." '•How much will these lots cost you?" "Say we buy the land at $200 per acre, each lot will cost $40 $300 per acre, $60 and so on. As soon as our ground is paid for we shall begin the erection of our cottages and all our property will be exempt from city taxation until the limits are extended, when the value of our real estate will probaby take abound upward."

WASHINGTON TO-DAY.

Tho Committer Adopt the World'* Fair IHU--t'nim|iortMKf JLetf tlntion. WASHINUTON, March 18.—The World's Fair Committee adopted the bill as already printed except that which authorises the President to issue his proclamation and invitation to foreign nations after Chicago shall have raised a guarantee fund of ten millions in such form as to be satisfactory to the President. The commerce committee determined to report favombloy the bill authorizing the construction of the six track railroad suspension bridge across the Hudson river at New York. The following were passed by the House this morning: The resolution of the agricultural organizations of Arkansas praying Congress to enact legislation providing penalties foradulteratton of lard with cotton seed oil. The resolution calling on the Secretary of the Interior for a comprehensive statement of the numbers and classes of claims for ([tensions, filed and allowed up to the present year, also date showing the relative amounts of pension paid by foreign countries. The speaker laid before the House the bill granting the right of of way to tbe Kansas Pacific through the Indian Territory with a slight amendment by the Senate and the same was considered and pawed. The House also passed the bi 11 to amend the revised statutes of the United States relating to public land?, roviding for executive certificates and ilxing fees. The Senate after the morning hour took up the deficiency bill.

Mnttftr KrhiNlale Mdvd VjH»n. WASHINGTON, March 18,—The Kepublican members of the ways and means committee have finally reached an agreement npon tbe sugar schedule. Tiyjy have agreed to make raw sugar from 16 degrees standard down dutiable at per cent advaloreuij and refined sugar above legrees dutiable at 40 per cent adViUvtrcm This is equivalent to 50 per cent reduction on many grades of sugar, and to more than 00 per cent on others. Thf motion will average a'catof above per

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and will reduce tire revenue

from to 128,000,000. There is no provtmwu mad« for the payment of anv bounty whatever. The cut in the

duty," wh i« wilt thus be made, is morft tlmn two and a half times that pro-

will" admit two grades of

n-« imntiiMo sugar fit lor Tiomestic naea. It te looped and believed hal this will t&ku aw*j from the refinera ?hepowtjr to raise the dt sugar to tlu- eou--u*er at will Tic RenubHcans rtrg^rdt- h«ivy reduction of tbe sugar duties a mwt generous concession to Western sentiment Tlwi rate fixed Is ^wer tHr* rate )ftx®d by»the Senate mffbi

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moreover, free from the S a in

vim., the **wnt, »»&. Ttte Senate b*ii made rt 1 et»«a per cent and gsve a S-.OU nt «f «tle vw* 4 poni Hu mI,KU oi the RepubH*jaa of Om wa-rsand ot «»v«ai-.mare n«t«K

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FMHOy ia Florida.

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THE GAZETTE'S CONTRACT.

The people at large are daily arriving! a plaim bisixeu DOfisEirr ex.

a fuller appreciation of the troth of F(TTED IX UO»D FAITH. the maxim, "In Union there is strength." The spirit of organization for self-protec-tion is abroad in the land—it is being caught up by carpenters, painters, plasterers, fanners and workmen of every kind and color. It seems thatjthe representatives of the agricultural industry of toe country hare Been more dilatory in this particular than the majority of laboring men, but at last they seem to have bit upon a well-planned and satisfactory scheme of association, which, under intelligent management, will redound greatly to their benefit. The enterprise at any rate, has the encouragement and patronage of the leading farmers of every county where it has been introduced, a fact speaking well for the virtues of it

Tb« D«*p*r»t« 8cbtm« to Keep the Ga«eete*» Keadera In Isa«ran{« «rthe ... Eiiitene* Wra't Work-'

FM-slaiOc of tbe Original.

Herewith we offer for tbe inspection

nude on l«t Fnday between tbe Gazette| pMgJj

Messrs.

W. a BALL

are hereby authorized to insert an advertisement

1'aymMiif to*be. made monthly.

The next day after this contract was made THE NEWS advertisement of fortyfive lines was peremptorily refused by Spencer P. Ball, one of the proprietors of the paper. Yesterday the following was sent to the Gazette office, worded in such a manner as not to be offensive:

THE DAILY EVENING NEWS is one of the brightest, newsiest and most readable papers published in the state. It presents tho current news in a condensed form that is particularly acceptable to business men. Its local is fresh, well written and embraces tbe latest information that can be obtained in all parts of the city. The editorial is devoted to the discussion of both local and national topics from an independent, non-par-tisan standpoint, influenced alone by an interest in the public good. THE NEWS has instituted the unique feature of selling its routes to tbe carriers. each boy owning bis route and making a handsome profit on his sales. To further encourage the boys and also to advance the circulation of the paper, THE NEWS offers a handsome suit of clothes from the spring stock of II. D. Pixley A Co., to the carrier whose subscription list shows the greatest increase by May 3rd. Try THE NEWS for one month. Price ten cents per week and collections made .weekly.

This also was declined with the statement that not a line advertising THE NEWS should ever anpear in that paper. When asked if he did not intend^ to hono* the contract of the firm he replied that he did not Comment in this case seems unnecessary. It is a plaifi breach of contract made good faith by both parties and the code in such cases admits of but one interpretation. It is a virtual admission by that paper that they have a competitor in the .eld so formidable that they are obliged to conceal from their readers its very existence.

'SUICIDAL POLICY OF THETORIES Lord Randolph Chnrrhlir* Reason* for WptHMlnjc th« Parnell Report,

LONDON, March 18.—Lord Randolph Churchill's recent speech against the reception of the Parnell commission's report has been publisned.' In a note added to It Lord Randolph says the charge of disloyalty*, which some partisans have brougfat against him might more forcibly be urged against those who forced parliament into the appointment of the commission, a measure which, as showu by its history and results, has obviously dealt a heavy blow at the conservative cause and party union. His chief objections to the scheme were: First, the offer of a commission of inquiry was to a large extent a recognition of the wisdom of Use accused in avoiding a trial by jury second, it was hnprecedented, unwise and illegal to

engage

the^^^ifrelalt^ whte^was*to

lag up of the imtetim ami the disorgani-

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CHICAOO, March 18,—The mysterious ease of Mm. Taylor, who was fouinl on Garfichi Bcuk^rd last ni^lit In an tinconscious condition and taken the hos-

wSSi lu^'b^ASll^vlMwa^'died, hailed the policeare ^illegally sold. Tho to believe it was a munier. Sasnkd«ti mayor said he would try to observe hxs

AaiiSZ 1 "Wrt wiU prolMbl fallow.

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TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 18. 1890.

THE WHEAT CROP.

Badljr OatnavMi in All JMreeilons by the Accent Cold Suy. Sr. March 18.—Although the farmer ttffike drought stricken districts of the IJjOcotas are not in a frame of mind to return thanks for anything except the fact that they are alive, there is a feeling of confidence among even the most destitute that the wheat crop this season will be far above the average. Many of the farmers lack not only the necessaries

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and the News Publishing Company. We, with what tliey require in that line, and think the sharpest of our Terre Haute jj they are hopeful. lawyers conld hardly find a technicality] SPBISGFIELD, Illinois, March 18.— through which it could be broken:

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Never in the history of wheat

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raising in the state of Illinois laas the prospect for a good crop changed more materially than within the past ten days. Up to the 5th of March the winter had been mild, and the wheat plant was never in a more healthy and apparently prosperous condition. The plant had been advanced by the favorable weather, and the time of year having arrived, was just ready for a vigorous start on a Spring growth. The plant was full of healthy sap, which had raised to such an extent that it was very susceptible to the hard frost when it came. The freeze of a week or more ago was more fatal was at the time supposed. Samples were presented at the meeting of the State Board of Agriculture on the llth inst. from seven different oounties in Central and Southern Illinois. In these samp'es that were taken up by the root, it was found that the bulb of the root at the top of the ground was amass of gum or jelly, showing conclusively that the germ ot the plant had been killed,

COLUMBUS, Indiana, March 18.— The wheat crop in Southern In diana has' been cut short fully one-half by the recent cold freeze. During the entire winter wheat throughout this part of the state continued to grow, and in manv localities bad reached so far an advanced state as to form the first joint, and was very tender. Over the entire southern part of the state the fields that ten days ago were more beautiful than any lawns are to-day as brown or golden-like as when hai vested, and experts who have made a thorough examination report upland wheat badly damaged, while all wheat in White Iiiver bottoms that was overflowed by recent floods will be an entire failure on account of ice forming over the land as the water subsided. The loss will be felt by the farmers this year, as the acreage is unusually large.

tiNTHE AUTHORITY OF YATES. The Queen'* Rhenmatiitin.—Ship Buildins Decline*.—ambling in PariM.

NEW YORK, March 18.—Edmund Yates' cable to the Tribune: The rheumatism from which Queen Victoria has been suffering, and which has become chronic since her fall, has caused a contracting of the muscles of one leg. It does not impair heir general health, as she is well and looks so, but there is no disguising the fact, which everyone admits who sees her, that the Queen has aged considerably in the last two yearn.

Empress Eugenia has rented the Villa Openheim, at Florence, where she will reside the greater part of Autumn. She occupied the same house fourteen years ago. ..

The King of Holland has experienced another relapse and the state of his health again causes considerable anxiety.

There is a strong impression among those who are best qualified to judge that

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.cot n^pect for the bench, ft £3353^ to long wntinue 1 and there is an alarming dearth of new The Bavliaii "Wkk orders in many of the principal yards. Losnos. March IS.-The mills and» With coasidemble lowering of freighta fckctoriea at Accringto^ are compelled to I there is no probability of the demand for close on account of the scarcity of coal. new ships as tbe owners feel more disThe streets are crowded with Idle men. poeed to reduce their Beets than augVarkms mine owners in North Midlands

ax» making compromises with the men generally conceding 5 per cent increase t?. ago by the French mm* in the future, Mmi^er of the^Intenor, the rage for betThe men are accepting wherever they I ***£extraordinary^ proporha*e confidence in the employers. 1kton?* ^?ns *'De.

wnoare oesi quaunea to juage uiai

m"yt® k,0^ae

Andftwdte and traffic in conseqolnoe where ^y one who has a shrflmg Hi the strikes and the resignation of Bia-)cwa ®e*on wvorite. tsarck are having increaawng had efieci on the market®. Business is at a standstill in the money department

Lawrenoe Barrett to frifta&s la this city wut*. Lani gt&tar font a aanoaace Uurt HE HI getting along nicely mg of the teadmof the partr, to ai^l there is ncitJw slightest doubt of bis aS try toarraoge the difiereoeea. Ills playing next awwoa. Four of the thirty understood that Lord Randolph will not weeks law already been hooked loir be Otvited to attend. Booth aad Barrett oext

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L*rATrttrr% lad., March I&-~WTF. Ptettit the alleged" BHtnSemr^r hit wife, haa^pf^ied tor a writ^ hahea« «(»ps» wwli a view to aecaslag a i«le«ee

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IOWA PROHIBITION.

On* BI«»4r«i Wmtia Mi MMII City Wfe«rttA|awtoS«M. Siocv CITY. Iowa, March IS*—In his inaugural address last night Mayor Palmer stated that there are over one hundred pisses in the dty where iatoxi-

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lomos, March IS.—la view of tbe

K*w YORE, March IS.—Letters froan threatened breaking* up of the Twf

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Pmsuu m, Mmtch tmMi&s ooea|»«i hj Hardel, Mills A Oat, tbe [largest dry goods Booec la P^eoria was [.dirovwed oa ftw tliis monaS^g. The ^^departeiieatira 'Jjocb not yet known.

CALAMITY AT THE CAPITAL

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FIRE

Great L«h of Life urf Pr»p«rly-E«t. rniaf I)«il**-Prl»e« Bismarck'a VMifaatiM Accepted.

18.—A

Ind., March

fearful fire in which ten men lost their lives and sixteen were seriously injured, occurred here late yesterday afternoon. The fire originated in the Bowen-Merrill book store and at first was considered only an insignificant blaze. The building areinsight.

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is a large four story marble front structure on Washington street just west of Meridian. Shortly after 3 o'clock fire was discovered in the sub basement near the furnace. The fire department was called out and for a considerable time seemed at a to locate the fire. They turned water into the front of the building, when the fire was in the rear. The firemen worked on the building for two hours and the crowd begun to disperse supposing the fire was out. The blaze made

steady headway, however, and gradually

w„ lp confusion «d the to dspaUnt

was thrown into a wild state of confusion. The debris of tbe burning building piled up forty feet high and completely buried a number of the unfortunate firemen. The work of rescuing began as soon as order was restored and at least five hundred volunteers began to assist the firemen and police in tbe ghastly work of removing the dead and injured from the wreck. As the work progressed the disaster seemed to grow worse and the groans of the injured who were partially burled xn the ruins made matters a thousand times more dreadful. The following dead have Jeen taken from the ruins:

GEORGE engineer, No. 1 company. GEORGE GLENN, fireman No. 10.

TJLYSIS GLAZIER,, substitute fireman. |£f AL P. HQFFMANfpipiiT

THOMAS A. BLACK* ESPEY STORMER. RICHARD LOWRIE CHARLES JENKINS. THOMAS BURKHARDT, ANDREW CHERRY, superintendent of fire alarm system.

The wounded are: f§|% Antbony Volts, pipeman*| Lew Raffert, fireman. Thomas Barrett, fireman. A. C. Mercer, captain fire department Samuel^W. Neal, pipeman. Thomas A. Black, pipeman. Webb Robinson, pipeman, slightly. Wm. Partee, pipeman, internally hurt, may die.

Henry Woodruff, pipeman, badly hurt. Ebeneezer Loecb, pipeman, cat and braised.

Tom Talentyre, foreman engine No. 2, fatally crashed. Wm. Long pipeman, slightly hart.

Charles Jenkins, pipeman, badly bruised. Wm. Henwley, pipeman, badly hart.

John Burkbardt, pipeman, badly hart about the head. Tbe Bowen-Merrill cotnpany carried a stock valued a $125,GOO, on which there was an insurance of $70,000. The build' ing was owned by Silas T. Bow en, and the loes on that will be $30,000. H, P. Waason, drr goods, snfiers a loss of $10,000 by smoke and water, and Byram 4c Sullivan, dry goods, half that amount Several smaller stocks are badly damaged. Bowen & Merriil have flecured a new location, and will re-open for business in a few days. Colonel Sam Merrill, ofthe firm* is the newly appointed co»suf general *1 Calcatta. and was to have left lor his post to-day.

Tbe digging lathe great pile of brick and BMnrtar continued aeariy all night. The rescsiefs came opon face of a man inking oat above the d^rn. His face was badly cat and braised and was anreoqgaizahte oa aeoooat of the blood, that had dotted all over it His feet woe caught by aa immense iron girriter and he cooki not be removed. He was tiled with stimulants to keep him alive, and directly a&derhim was another man, apparently dead.

The scenes at fire deswtm«nt head-

aaast&a hare boon only exceeded in pstsetflc interest by those at the homes of

and living have crowded into the room seeking information of their loved ones, and, getting none, rushed to the scene of the fire and by their frantic appeals made doubly arduous the work of those endeavoring to get at those imprisoned beneath the ruins.

Thousands of people crowd Washington street between Meridian and Illinois at the scene of the terrible fire and attending loss of life at tbe Bowen-Merrill book store. This morning Webb Robinson, a fireman who was taken out last night, was conveyed to the scene of the disaster and pointed out the place in the ruins where the three men not yet recovered are believed to be. Working at his directions they found the crushed body of Fireman Tony Foltx At ten o'clock. The bodies of two other men

They are Estey Stormer

and Henry Woodruff. The street com missioner's force and firemen are workin relays and the work is being conducted as expeditiously as possible. A relief fund has been started by newspapers for the families of the dead.

The relief fund already exceeds $5,000. Mayor Sullivan has called a meeting of citizens for this afternoon to take action, and the subscription committee is out. The bodies of two men yet in the ruins have not been recovered.

STEPS DOWN AND OUT.

Prince Bismarck Tender* HIM Rmtig* nation and it ia Accepted. BERLIN, March 18.—7:30 p. m.—A reSport is widely current this evening that

Prince Bismarck has tendered his resignation to the Emperor and will iinmeI diately retire from all the posts now held I by him. A meeting of the Cabinet, the correspondent says, was held at 8 o'clock I this afternoon, at which Prince Bismarck presided, to deliberate upon the position which would arise from the chancellor's resignation. Ali telegrams are rigorously [inspected by the authorities aud are stopped if they go beyond announcing rumors. The immediate and ostensible.

case of the rMignation o! IViDoe Ili,!, U5" ,lL marck iaadivenrenw of ooinion between I UK J?"™?

mnrck is a divergence of opinion between the'Chancellor and the Emperor con cerning factory inspectors. It is reported that tne Emperor has refused to accept Count Herbert Bismarck's resignation.

General Von Caprivi is mentioned as the successor of the Chancellor. Emperor William visited Prince Bis marck this evening.

Something must have occurred in connection with the labor conference to cause Prince Bismarck's unexpected action. The Duke of Saxe Coburg-Gotha, who arrived yesterday, appears to have failed in his attempt to mediate between the Emperor and the Chancellor.

Bankers here have dispatches from their agents in Berlin assuring them that the report of Prince Bismarck's resignstion is true. Whether it has been ac-

cep

eat its way through the building until at great excitement on the Berlin Bourse. 5:30 a fearful crash came. The entire

building, except the front wall fell inward and a crowd of firemen, about twenty in number, were buried in the debris. Then it was that the people began to realize the magnitude of the fire. The shrieks and moans of the injured were heartrending and for some time pandemonium reigned supreme. Everything

ted is a matter of doubt. There is

Everything is held in suspense until a definite announcement is made. Berlin-—(3 p. m.)—The situation continues one of suspense. Nothing is yet officially known of the result of Bismarck's resignation. Tbe rumor comes from Berlin that in consequence of the resignation of Bismarck all the ministers and their colleagues have resigned.

The Emperor at noon to day accepted the resignation of Prince Bismarck. He

evening,

Von Walderaee will probably succeed Prince Bismarck AS imperial chancellor. The resignation of the entire ministry is confirmed.

The reason assigned for the difference between the Emperor and Prince Bismarck, which determined the latter's resignation is tbe Chancellor's opposition to the demand made by Dr. Windthoret, the Catholic leader to restore to the Duke of Cumberland, claimant of the throne of Hanover, the greater portion of the Guelph fund. In the Landtajr Windthorst postponed bis intended review of the position of the Catholics in Prussia owing to the political crisis now prevailing.

The Sew French Ministry* PARIS, March 18.—The Republican journals generally welcome the new ministry, the Radical organs with some reserve. The Conservative press fears the outcome of the DeFreycinet ministry. 1 •,

Thunder Storm* tn Switzerland. Remarkable electrical phenomena are witnessed at the new observatory on the steep and isolated San tin in northern Switzerland. Thunder storms are extremely frequent thus in June and July last year only three days were without them. As a rule, thunder peals from midday till evening. The noise is short, portly owing to shortn&s of flashes and partly to tbe small amount of echo. Hie thunder storms come on quite suddenly, In a clear sky, One of the surest indications of their approach is the bristling of the observer's hair. Daring hail storms the iron rods of the house give a hissing sound, associated with luminous effects. —Philadelphia Ledger

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BROOKLYN, N. Y.. March 18.—Be: the court of inquiry to-day several sailors of the Enterprise crew asserted that they had been triced up for hours for disobeying orders. Jeremiah Shea went ashore for target practice, returned a little late, was charged with drunkennes and ordered by Ingersol to toe a mark, which he did as long as he could stand. When he finally leaned on bis gun he wss placed in irons.

Well KMwa Here.

Richard Lowrie, killed in the Indiana* polis fire, hi well known here* He is a brother-in-law of Ed and Ch&uncey Lee, He has visited here frequently and has many friends here. Only a short time sines he was here aad was taken ill with the grippe.

14M* CMk nfkt. A {socking main was held near the city last night About six fights were witnessed by a big crowd and the Terrs Haste chickens carried away the laorels. Tbe other cocks were from Bran! and Indianapolis.

TIM fttrik* WealMMftiM*,

LnrsM-ooL, Marcb 18.—Tbe dock laborers strike show indications of failure. Tbe leaden seem unable to control tbe men who are disposed to agree to arbitration. New men are constantly ar-

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the deed firemen. Old roe®, tsthem of Rio Janeiro »ya yellow ierer is raging at tbe yocroer xaets wbo their lives, 1 Gsmniaas, wilh a larga and iniiMrtllioii and tuift*,'

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lointox, March i&—A dispatch from

THE NEWS

IS THE BEST

Advertising Median!

IW THE CITY.

TWO CENTS.

IT'S NICE TO BUGGY RIDE.

PROVIDED THAT TOE HIGHWAYS ARE SMOOTH A SO FIXE. :i JS

Besmne «r tbe Roada that are Arnrrled in Vi|« Connty-M'c Have Ninetytwo Mile* of Snrh sis

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The county commissioners, with the tud of the property owners along the line, will improve Seventh street by graveling from the old Terre Haute & Southeastern railway road bed to the point where the same is already graveled, a distance of about one mile. This is more properly, perhaps, the Bono read, and when the patch designated is improved a first-class gravel highway will be at the public's disposal from the heart of this city to Youngs town.

It is probably not amiss in this connection to inquire as to the extent, of the system of gravel roads now being maintained in Vigo county. Of course not so much has been done in this direction of improvement as is yet to be done, but the great bulk of the work of the kind has been accomplished in the last ten years.

Every one recognises the paramount importance of good highways to the city into which they lead and to the county generally in which they are found. As a well-informed gentleman remarked this morning, a number of improved roads radiating from a city like the spokes from a wheel area greater benefit to that city than two railroads could possiblv be. For this reason the graveling of road* in the countv is being carried forward with as much dispatch as the money at command will warrant. those roads already in good condition are summed up about as follows: As stated in the outset, the Bono road, when "l?e improvement in progress is com-™

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To the north the Lafayette road is graveled clear to Parke county. Ttu« road running west past St, Mary's and thence northwest is improved enty-uly to the Vermillion county line. Towards Paris the highway is not graveled any great distance but the National roan west bound from here is in excellent condition several miles beyond Maxville and even beyond Sugar Creek. The same thoroughfare east is improved a distance of more than five miles, and the Blootnington road is graveled about as far.

Such is a resume of the principal highways under improvement in Vigo county, and they represent a stretch, as nearly as Deputy County Auditor John Beil can estimate, of fully ninety-two miles. This does not appear to be a bad showing, considering the fact, as stated by County Engineer George Simpson, that the gravel used in the improvement was secured at irreat expense, having to he hauled a distance on the average of four and five miles, and being of ratty quality at that.

THE DAMAGI SUIT.

Cloning Evidence for HIP Offonn* Ilelng In trod need till* Afternoon. The case of Charles A. Deal against the Coal Bluff Mining Company for damages in the sum of $5,000 is diawing to a close. The plaintiff alleges that he was permanently injured by an explosion caused by an unsafe and defective fuse furnishek by tire defendant and used bv him in blasting coal. He claims that the fuse in question was on fire when he approached it, but that owing to its defective condition, it failed to emit sparks and therefore to warn him of danger. He holds that had the fuse been of superior quality the accident would not have occurred.

The defense has about finished its introduction of evidence and the case may go to the jury late this afternoon. Two old miners, witnesses for the defendant, testified that because the fire in the fuse was not visible was no sign that the fuse was defective, asserting that they had known perfectly good fuses, under peculiar conditions of atmosphere and j^lace, to bold fire three or four hours without the same being apparent. Harper and McNutt A McNutt are the attorneys ffir the plainiiif and I^amh, Pierce and Thomas for the defendant

Before tit* Mnyor.

'Several females of shady reputation were up before His Honor this morning along with two or three drunks and a vag. Lillie Hodges and Minnie Snooks, the damsels who escaped from a North Second street dive, leaving in their Mother Hubbards and bare headed, were on deck and paid the penalty of their -J

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by marching sway to jail several days. They were not "V fined for running away exactly, bat because they plead guiltv to the charge of being inmates. Jack f: O'Brien admitted that he had been under tbe influence of a small jag and was fined, as were George Harrison and 4.^ Quince Worke, the latter colored. Philip Mason was jacked up for vagrancy. May [...'k Rogers and Kate Dix passed through the *5 ordeal to which they have become so Tct\ accustomed and went jail ia default of their fines and coets.^! "V 'fj:" a*rr«l atolM.

Abraham Stipp, of Vermillion, Ut, came to this dty to-day sad had tbe police department issue notice of the fact that ahorse belonging to him wss stolen last night and announcing tne reward that would be paid for the recovery of the animal sad the conviction of the thief. The description ot the hone was as follows: "Cbestnat sorrel, 6 year old, 16 hands high, weight 1350 pounds wart oa left side of neck, splint in left foreleg, small white snip on forehead, wss a tittie sprang fn toe knees and wore a leather headstall with rope attached."

PiwimC fin* Petit Inrewiy. James W. Tbompeon (colored) was arrested yesterday afternoon for stealings halter strap from W. H. Greiser. Hie officers had been on the lookout for Thompson for some time for stealing a pair of boxing gloves, His thfft is very insigniftcaat, but the man who will steal a pin Jbetts the stuff in him that big th&resare snadeof.

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town, or within seven or eight miles the Sullivan county line. The Vincenncs Army road, running southward through Prairie ton, where it veers to the west and trends toward Sullivan county at the base of the first bluffs, is graveled to within a very short distance of the line, if not quite to it. The Yincennes road proper, running through Prairieton, whore it takes a direct southerly course, passing through Middletown several miles farther on, is graveled practically all the way to the line. It will be seen by the foregoing that the development of gravel roads to the south of the city is quite well advanced.