Terre Haute Daily News, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 25 March 1890 — Page 1

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THE USO

CIRCULATION!

isr THE CITY.

FIRST YEAR.

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Spneg Cuapiip WITH

SPRING SUITS and OVERCOATS

I -Such as you'll not find in any other house in the city. A

sPr*ng croP

new goods,

tp*r\ ^test styles and patterns if& that can be procured from any market.

In order to give the public generally a bdtter idea of our store and stock we will devote one entire day and evening to their entertainment. Thursday, April 10th, will be our GRAND OPENING -DAY, when each lady will be presented with a novel souvenir. Grand Concert in the evening.

A. C. BRYCE & CO., 604 Main St., Third Door East of 6tD.

jCHAMMKU gU!Tg.

FINE CHAMBER SUITES.

Beautiful Chamber Suites from the best manufacturers in the country, just put ©n sale in our west show room, first (loor. See some special big values in suites at $25 and $35.

Over forty styles in Willow and Rattan Chairs. No such an assortment i-n any ether house in this city. Some exquisite things among them.

Our stock of Baby Carriages from $$ to $30 is very fine indeed. Wt carry only the prevailing styles. We have every style of spring that has proven a success.

FOSTER'S

422, 424, 426 WABASH AVE.

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FRESCO PAINTERS. 38 SOUTH FIFTH STREET.

STEPHEN F, SHERMAN.

A Prominent Dealer on H'fcan«* €•«. vlrlM «r tJraud Uwny at Buffet*, BVKK M,O, March 26.—Stephen F. Sher* man,.grain elevator cashier, was convicted Um morning by the jury* The excitement on Vhan|je was trememluoua, Stephen F. Sherman was one of the best known citiaens and most prominent members of the Board of Trade. He was found guilty of a charge of grand larceny for selling and converting to his own use over 8,000 bushels of wheat iron* fihe \«kvator and disposing of it. The verdict if carried out will give a five years sentenet1. Sixty day's stay was granted. and Sherman was released on 25,000 bail.

EXTORTION BY NEW *ORK JAILERS. Ivra TntlflM Ttoa* Me Bwrtjr fiw a Few IX on re mt WJwirtjf.

NKW Yo»s, March 25.—When Henry S\ Ives was before the Senate committee investigating the affairs of the city toe testified that the first payment he made was to keep out of jail and tl»« to* tal sum paki by him was il-KOOO.

AGGRESSIVE OAS COMPANY. IWiejf VSMMCM!** OF

one occasion he mid «&> for the privilege of leaving the jail for three hours whm was a death in his family. The btill for Stavaer and himself in jaUwasl^Oat first hot theygfadreduced it to $*&. M|g

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Cutouw, March 2S.—It wss discovered yesterday that the New YoA das COBSmny bad quietly located he**, torn up tin streets, laid pip** and is already doing business Rostandauthorities. sM&mmsium A will be adopted,to brit^ ^e mm paay to prompt accounting andthe director* a»? W other beads ofthe company have summoned to appwur bclote the jpw authorities for explanation. aNaaMssfc1* m*MM«r-

Basux, March Sk-llte Emperor hm entered thai Hie and other tortifit*•f t^asofGobeliu, with the «»^ptkn of the totim* ««»d

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EMPEROR WILLIAM'S WISE CHOICE. Caprivi L« a Bachelor and Cauel I'M Ibr Inflnenee of Heme Entertainment. Jfi*

NEW YORK, March 25.—Edmunds Yates' London cable to Tribune The Berlin correspondents of the London press have delate*] on 'the physical resemblance between the new chancellor of the German Empire and Bismarck. There is indeed a striking personal likeness except in one particular, the voice, which has not been pointed out Nothing astonishes those who see and hear the late chancellor for the first time so much as the apparent in congrnitj between his physique and the weakness of his speech. General von Caprivi on the other hand has a clear, sonorous voice, strengthened by much use in the open air. It was in the summer of '66, during the Bohemian campaign, Caprivi first came into notice. He was intrusted with the revision

all telegrams to the newspa

per*}. While taking care to satisfy nis military superiors he was not lees successful in winning the favor of the newspapers, even of those representing Democratic views. The emperor has made a good choice in his ne« chancellor. He will not attempt to overshadow the personality of his master, whose purpose is not to diminish his own brilliance by employing ambitious and clever ministers. And General Von Caprivi moreover is a bachelor. The Bismarck gatherings in Wichelmstrasse. where in the midst of a small circle of parliamentary stars the prince played the part of a king will be known no more. Nor will these famous diplomatic dinners on the old emperor's birth day, when the princess would light the cigarette of any plenipotentiary whose favor was to be cultivated, will be seen in the old princes' den room.

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8ARNUM HOME AGAIN.

Adv*rti*tn( the Urand Tim« H« Had with Prlnm. OnhM, Earl» anl Lords. N BW YOKK, March 25.—P. T. Barnum landed from the steamship Saale this morning. He said he never felt better in his life and then went on to tell the wonderful success be had met with in Europe. "I did not expect it," Mr. Barnum said, "but what was I to do but take it in? I never met with such expressions of delight, and from princes, dukes, earls and lords, too. Tney were all greatly pleased with me. So I was with them. I met Gladstone. What a grand old man he is, to be sure. I asked him to come to the United States—yes, I did. I think it would do him a great deal of good. What do you think his excuse was for not coming? He was afraid of the journey. He said that a man as old as he was could not undertake such a journey. 1 pointed to myself and said that I was good for twenty years of life at least, and would cross the Atlantic a dozen times yet. But I don't think 1 convinced him. I am sorry I did not, for I know there are.many persons who would like to meet him. I think, too, Gladstone could learn a great deal about ns that he does not yet know. I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Parnell. He is a grand man, but I don't think people really understand what an awfully tough job Mr. Parnell's is." r.

,, A HORRIBLE MURDEFT John Jatnca Jark«on Mnrdered at Montreal Ywit^rday—HI* Throat Cut.

MONTRKAJ., Quebec, March 2o.—John James Jackson was murdered yesterday morning by his room mate, David Wills. It is said that Jackson was once wealthy and a member of an excellent English family but became infatuated with an American actress who deserted him after securing all his money. Jackson then took to drink and drifted to Montreal. Wills is a common laborer. The crime occurred at a cheap boarding house. Both men went to bed about midnight and that was the last seep of them till the occupants of the house were awakened about 3 o'clock by hearing a struggle in their room. Wills was finally pulled ofT from Jackson, when it was found the latter was horribly trashed in the neck by a raior. The murderer was arrested and his victim taken to the hospital where he died. The crime is supposed to have been committed for a sum of money of which Jackson had beeome4X»seased,

HE "CRIBBED" HIS ORATION. Tbr Prltf Winner at th«* Wabaah i«« HM V|» Meora.

CKAWKOKDSVU.I.K, lnd., March 85.— Perry Morton, of this city, and a senior of Wabash College, took the U0 Baldwin prise last Tuesday evening. His oration —on "lago"—was a remarkably fine one, though poorly delivered. P. Cain, of Dan vi He, 111., was marked highest by two judges, but the third judge marked Morton so high that he was awarded the prim. It is now known that Morton obtained his speech, word for word, from the InterState prise oration delivered by

M. IjkFollette, of Wisconsin, at Iowa City in 1879. 1-aFollette now represents the" Madison District in Congress, and is a cousin of the plagiarist. L. I\ Cain, who delivered a published oration on "Law and the People,'* is now consider* ed the Baldwin prise orator.

(irrntany Want* Onr Market. Bk&ux, Match 2&.—In the upper house of the Prussian Diet yesterday Judge Bieeenbach, of Dusseldorf, complained of the tariff imposed by the Tailed States on works of art and the interests of ar» Uste. Dr* Yon (Dossier, minister of public infraction, said the government hud the subject vmder consideration and would communicate with the authorities at Washington.

Geneml Von CapnviS, Count Calnoky and Siguor Ctispi will shortly meet is consultation preliminary to meeting of their respective sovereigns.

duuritea W. Letfuft lend. v,,' PmffiivrtRt, W. March 2R.— Chartcs W. Ixjjtsn, son oi Randolph gun, a wealthy philanthropist, and indihelate^Jeneral Lagan, died' ttssterday after suffering eight wwte of the most excruciating agony mm hnrtweafflged the amiden iog of a qoantity of beniane at the Cwnden oil refto,?ry, where he wm employ* ed.

CKtouH*. Siansli ^.—Ttieaitny composing thecenrt martial that tried I^stemint i«teeJe retnrned to tlw# mspective irtatioos liea%e«wA j«!t«eie wttl lemain a few days.. «i h% it relieved f^om daty and wOlnot twam* in^ofthe

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(FIREMEN'S BENEFIT FUND.

TERSE HAUTE WILL CSSTRIBCTE TO THE RELIEF FISD.

entertainment to Bo Given For ReLief of Widows and Orphans.

EFFORT TO 1M18T THE FAMILIES

OF THE 1MB AD F1REMEX.

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Hopes That lite Fond Can be laertuMI to $SO.MO-Tk« Entertainment 'V# to bt Under the Auplrc* the Hews.

Thus far about $35,000 has been contributed to the Indianapolis fireman's relief fnnd and the donations are constantly ponring in. Not a city of any consequence in Indiana but has taken steps toward responding in a fitting manner to the appeal for aid for the wives and children of the heroic men who perished in that most lamentable catastrophe, the Bowen-Merrill fire. It is a duty

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owing by the people to their- mishsppeo fellow mortals. &§ The time has 'arrived wlieft Terre Haute should make some effort to distinguish herself in this worthy work of charity. It is true that a subscription list has been started in this city, and that some benevolent persons have contributed liberally, but the amount to be obtained in this manner is altogether too small for the purpose for which it is intended. Different tactics must be adopted in the creation of a fund which shall amount, to something in relieving the widows'and orphans of the dead firemen.

It is the purpose of those at the head of this great charitable movement at Indianapolis to raise a relief fund which shall not be less than $50,000, and as much more as possible. In that city, Sunday benefits were given at Tomlinson hall and in the churches, and the total am&unt raised has now reached almost $35,000 was realized. The fact is thereby clearly demonstrated that benefits are the most fruitful schemes in existence for raising charity funds.

THE NEWS hss arranged to give a benefit in Terre Haute. It has taken the initiatory steps in the matter and thu? far its efforts have been received with universal approval and with the assurance of earnest co-operation from every quarter. The people feel a great interest in any undertaking looking to the assistance of the unfortunate families at our neighboring city, and they do not heisitate to encourage THE NEWSin the commendable enterprise which it has set on foot.

The proposition of this paper is to give a good programme of attractions at the fair gronnas on the afternoon of some day next week. The date has not been conclusively decided upon, but will be announced, together with the derails of the arrangements in Wednesday evening's issue of Tits NEWS. Mayor I)Analdson was called upon and familiarized with the principal features of the undertaking. He replied that the enterprise wonld receive hia heartiest support in every manner possible, and that he would use his influence to induce the merchants of the city to close their stores on that day and permit their em* ployes to turn out and contribute their mite to the common fund.

Several job printers will donate to the scheme by way of printed posters to be used in publishing the fact of what is to occur to the people of the whole Wabash Valley. These advertising sheets will be posted free of charge by the city bill poster. James M. Dishon. The ull Military Band will donate its efficient services to the occasion, the Terre Haute Bicycle Club will supply first class attractions In the way of racing, and other persons will lend a hand to the good cauae, an elaborate account of which will be forthcoming in THE NEWS.

W. P. Dennis, one of the greatest aeronauts in the world to-day, will make an ascension and parachute le*|, aiming to come down in the very midst of the people. This gentleman's wonderful skill in nis perilous calling has won for him a just and enviable renown, which is not confined to this continent He performs, while thousands of feet in the air, the aweinspiring and fearful feat of balancing himself on his head on the tnupese bar This is probably the most hazardous achievement known to death-daring men and to witnejB its execution is to behold the sight of a life time. Mr. Dennis was formerly a fireman an the Terre Haute fire department, and so greet an interest does he take in the Sam-* I flies of the dead firemen ot Indianapolis that he has volunteered to risk his life in anwtieaskm and leap wholly for their benefit, asking not* penny for himself. Here Is a man that will brave the most perilous of situations In behalf of fellow creatures, and lodging ftcei his position in the matter it is not ton sanguine to expect that at least §$0© people will lend a hand to a good eaase by! being present a* the fair grounds on the afternoon that. abati he hereafter dwIjitsliML The admission will not be mam than 25 cents and aD the rweipto will go into the bands of a committee to be chonnhy Mayor DanakfeefL. The hater has agreed to lafas dxu&vt the money after it is all eoHeeted sad to forward it to the mayor ci Indianapolfe to be distributed among the faultily

T&ckeis for the occasion have been printed to-day and they will be placed -on sale vttha great many of the merinitii .us* aaff 4ff .A--!-.*— €OISl&IBa WH Of HPS

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ing to handle them win find a wipply at tm UsCom* to the front. and do what yon ctn to lielp

PERUVIAN EXCAVATIONS.

Kenalna of a Beawttftal Taaaple ami Many Bodfea Dlaewvarad. NEW YORK, March 25.—Central and South American mail advices to March 1st: The party which has been exploring the supposed ancient Peruvian burial ground at Mejeqae found innumerable skeletons of Llamas piled in regular order and in apparent accord with some re* ligious idea. Other indications have shown that they were working near the base of the buried temple and not in the graveyard, as excavations have revealed smooth granite blocks underlying a superstructure of beautiful granite in blocks of enormous size and chiseled with great elegance. The work of transporting these blocks must have been very arduous as-the old quarries from which they were cut are fully two leagues away. The explorers found about fifty feet from the temple a wall of sun dried brick beautifully ornamented and covered with characters resembling Sanscrit

The recent discovery of over a hundred skeletons under the flooring of the room occupied by Colonel Mora, commander of Plsza Costa Rica, under the administration of President Zaldivar, has already been reported in these dispatches as well as the common belief that they were the remains of massacred enemies of the President The scandal concerning the affair has been intensified by the mysterious burning of the palace and the government, believing the fire was set with a view of precluding further investigation, has engaged several Pinkerton detectives from the United States to take the case in hand.

THE WOES OF A HOTEL CLERK.

It a Difficult Hatter to Salt All the Gaeata. "It is mighty hard work to suit every one that comes to this counter," said a clerk at the Terre Haute house last evening. "One guest wants to know which is the best church in the city, and before you can tell him another wants to know the limit at some gambling game. Of course they think we know it all. Just this moment I directed a visitor to ahatBtore. He wanted to know the latest style, and then asked if he would look well in a brown derby. As he has one of the best rooms in the house I answered that he looked well in anything^ The greatest trouble is experienced in directing guests to places of amusement. There's no accounting for taste in that line. Never before got such a setback as I did one day last week. A rich chap was here from St. Louis. Nice fellow, you know, but you had to know him well. When he asked for the best place to spend a few hours I looked him over and made up my mind that a good tragedy would just catch him. So I told him to see Kicbard III.' He looked at me for a minute, and I repeated the directions. 'Would't want to go there,' he said. 'Papers say it's good,' I retorted. 'Well, I've seen all the shows and know a bit about them. 'Richard III.' is such a chestnut.'

Another jar like that," concluded the clerk, "and I'll quit"

Balfour'* Land Purchase Bill. LONDOM, March 2o.—In the House of Commons last night, Mr. Balfour, chief secretary for Ireland, introduced a bill for the purchase of land in Ireland and for the improvement of the poorer and more congested districts. The bill also provides for the establishment of an Irish land department Mr. Balfour said he believed tnat every party agreed as to the necessity for increasing the number of occupying owners in Ireland. Some on botli sides viewed with disfavor lifv that excluded the landfrom rural social life.

any lord

policy class

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knowing how in Great Britain the land lords contributed to the well-being of others. Fortunately it was easier to increase the number of occupying owners in Ireland than in England, because the price of land in Ireland was lower and the tenant possessed tenant's rights irrespective of the landlords.

The Dafly News sayB "A more elaborate and complicated measure than the land purchase bill has seldom, if ever, been introduced in parliament, One thing stands out clearly from the tangled labrynth—that Britisn credit may be pledged to the extent of £33,000,000 for the benefit nominally of the Irish tenant, hut really for the benefit of the landlord."

Intra dins on the Indians* Lands. LITTLE BOCK, Ark., March 25.—Advices received here from the Indian Territory are to the effect that the Cherokees and Choc taws are greatly agitated over the inroads which white people are making on their respective territories. Within the past few months great numbers have moved in and settied on land belonging to the Indians. Many of the whites recently ordered off the Cherokee strip have joined the army of intruders. Captain W. L. Taylor, of Van Buren, Ark., says that in his judgment not less than 800 families have in the last sixty days left Crawford. Logan and Sebastian counties and settled in the Cherokee and Chocktaw Nation. These people believe it is only a question of time when all the surplus land belonging to the Indians In the Territory will be bought by the government and thrown open to settlement.

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the Rnaalan Treatv.

ST. Lores, March 25.—George Kennac, the Siberian traveler, was entertained by ibtt St. Louis Press Club, and a suggestion mm made that the distinguished lecturer use his efforts to defeat the extradition treaty now pending before the United States Senate. It mm. argued that the United States could act afford to return provided in this treaty, to

a nation th« government of which permitted cultored women to be flogged to death. Mr* Kennan will at the doee of each .lecture ask hia audience to write to their senators protesting against the ta&tfcationof tbe treaty.

•rgaMtantimi of Fmjmcia* Wlvea. OKSTTRAUA, III* March

25.—A

HAUTE NEWS.

number

of women have organised a branch of the Fl M. B» A. to he known as the Farmers' Motna2 Benefit Association Ladles*

tolrmft ^MI an appeal to tbe farmers' wives and "a* of Illinois to organise thorand assiit tfaeis1 h&nbands and itttliebftttSefor their r&bfe The mxt meeting wiO be held April 4th.

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Barker** Strilif attfll #au March 2S.—lbs have •track' igpiit, a

kriBg nsaitediHMi tJa» csi^iiya'i t«fys&& In &e*0t$ale with IIMB* HM

TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 25. 1890. TWO CENTS.

WILLIAM LEE UNDER ARBEST.

HE CAPTURE!* «EV£XAI. MILKS WEST OF THE RIVER LAST XI6HT.

E. Pittnu. Charged With Inafklleatton -In the Jafc,aMaa tu Jail—The IDem. •erata Konlnate a Tawnahlp

Ticket—Other Local.

In 1888 tbe commissioners designated the voting places to be used and the same will be used in this election so far as possible.

Court HoUt*.

Julia O'Hearn vs. Patrick O'Hearn, divorce dismissed at the cost of plaintiff. An insanity commission has decided that George Harrison, in jail for drunkenness, is not insane.

Harriet McCoy, administratrix of estate of George W. McCoy, has made final report and been discharged.

Charles W. Williams vs. Carrie Newhart and the National State Bank, foreclosure suit filer} in the Circuit court Stimson fe Stimson.

David Fitzgerald appointed administrator of the estate of Louis Bowden, fireman killed in tbe Snapp creek wreck on the E. Sc T. H. road.

John L. Hummaston vs. the City, damages defense filed motion to strike out and the same was hotly debated before Judge Allen this morning. No ruling.

Northwestern Mutual life Insurance Company vs. such persons as have been

rJohnsaestate,

in ted claim or claims against the T. suit filed in the Superior court.

Adolph Moench et aL, according to the records in the county office, has re-leased to Sandison & Burns the building which these gentlemen now occupy, at a monthly rent of 190.

Bridget Borke vs. James W. Patterson, et at, partition, suit filed in the Circuit court by Soale & Grimes. Tbe anknown«heirs of John C. Patterson are made defendants.

Hunter Jt Son vs. George Westfall, for damages, trial by jury in the Superior oourt Finding for the plaintiffs In the sum of |85 at 7 p, m., yesterday, the jury having been mt three hours.

State of Indiana ex ret. John Guhsther vs. Davkl Lawrence, assault and battery. Evidence concluded yesterday afternoon and arguments made. Jury oat about 40 minutes, returned with Verdict of acquittal.

Martha T. Smith vs. M. & Donham, to set aside will set before £. H. a Covens, of Greene eoanty. Ths suit was tried before Judge Bboads decwon reversed in tbe Supreme court in Kofwittbcr.

Ffaintiffii sllege that in tm T. ft Johns borrowed from them $$5,000 soeared by mortgages in the sum of OOOL Of thil amount |2$Q0 was paid in imw&ttoQfmtmafa* remains unpaid —so like

In the esse erf William Dodsazt vs. tbe Tsrre Sunte Gas light Company, damages {Dodaon t» the maa who narrowly •ecaped death from saffixjtw?! 1st the

On a dark and dismal night last fall *ll®8®? that J, H. Lunau embezzled a certain amount of monev two m^ed men broke mto the hou^f ^1^^

almost out of the scrape. Powell was so fearfully injured as to have to lay in the hospital for along time after the cowardly work had been done.

A man named Wm. Lee, who was supposed to live here and there among a certain class of farmers or others near the river a few miles further south, was spotted as one of the guilty parties. The police department of this city made a number of efforts to bag the man but they all proved futile. It will be remembered that it was Lee whom the officers shot at so many times while enjoying their great jamboree south of the city early last Christmas morning.

The detectives of this city, however, kept a close watch out for Lee, as well as lor his accomplice, and last evening, get* ting wind of his whereabouts, Roundsman Pierce and Deputy Sheriff Grimminger drove several miles over through the river bottoms and put the clamps on the long sought gentleman.

Ephriam Pittman, also from south of the city, is in jail charged with having employed the men to break into Powell's house and abuse him as they did.

NOMINATING CONVENTION.® The Democratic Township Convention Held Last Night.

The Democratic township convention was held at the court house last night for the purpose of nominating a township trustee, assessor, three justices of the peace and constables. Frank V. Peker the present township trustee was the only candidate for the nomination for trustee and his nomination was made unanimous. There were but three candidates for justice of the peace and all three were nominated by acclamation. The race for assessor was an interesting one Joseph W. Lee was nominated by the township delegation but did not receive a vote. Fred Mullen re ceived five votes on tbe first ballot but none were cast for him on the second ballot fioth Lee and Mullen were dropped after the second ballot and Henry Ehrenhardt was dropped after the third ballot. This left E. F. Jordan and Michael O'Connell to be decided between. Following is the vote. O'Con nell was nominated.

First Second Third Fourth ballot, ballot, ballot.•ballot.

E. Jordan .... 11 13 12 12 Henry Ehrenhardt 9 3 0 Michael O'Connell 11 13 17 28 Fred Mullen ft 0 0 Joseph W. Lee 0 0 0 0

Only two ballots were cart for the nominees for assessor. John W. Smith, Thomas Campbell and Frank Morrison were successful candidates. The meeting was of short duration. Louis D. Leveque called tbe meeting to order and Burton Hanna was elected to the chair.

The Commissioners.

The County Commissioners met yesterday for the purpose of nominating election officers to fill the places of the present incumbents who are rendered neligible on account of their candidacy or by other causes. The following were aopointed: John C. Myer, north precinct Harrison township Samuel Jones, Honey Creek Ransom Heed, Prairie Creek Thomas Hook, Linton John Harris, Pierson Charles Jackson, Riley: Wm. M. Ellsworth, precinct A, and George P. Shanks, precinct B, of Sugar Creek. Enumerators to serve under tbe new election law will probably be appointed late this afternoon.

filed a motion to strike out parts of the complaint The following drunks were fined in the Police court this morning: Thomas Nolan and Taylor Sheehan. The following vagrants were reprimanded by the Mayor ana ordered out of town: William Barrett, James Buckley, Frank Allen and Mike Canning.

In the suit of the State of Indiana ex rel. Max Joseph vs. .T. H. Lunau, I. A. Mitchell, X- Bressett and Wilson Naylor,

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John Powell, south of th© city, ana beat {qj. minor heirs and the defendants that gentleman with clubs until he was 1 are sued on Lunau's bond.

children. The suit &

A plat of the Hulman-Kaufman subdivision of parts of lotsfS, 9 and 10 in Spencer's subdivision of the n. w. of section 15, township 12, north range 9 west, has been filed with the County Recorder. It embraces the territory north of the Lafayette road and between Tenth and Linden streets.

Owing to the absence of Judge Jump, one of the counsel in the Ford-Owens case, the arguments will not be made before Judge Maxwell until to-morrow. After the attorneys have cited their authorities the judge will take the case under advisement and decide it after he has heard the other two cases which he is here to try.

Three cases on the criminal docket were disposed of this morning. John Woodall and his son Robert were indictedfor selling liquor to minors in three different cases. A plea of guilty was entered and Woodall was fined $20 in two of the cases. Inasmuch as this is the first offense of the saloon the third indictment was nollied.

The point in dispute in tbe Poplar street crossings suit is whether or not a certain track is the main track, the plaintiff alleging that it iB not and the defense alleging that it is. Professor Howe, of the Polytechnic, City Engineer Roberts and County Engineer Simpson constitute a committee appointed by Judge Mack to investigate the matter and report for the enlightenment of the court.

An amendment has been filed to tbe original complaint in the case of Stickle vs. Whitaker for the dissolution of partnership. The first complaint allnj that the defendant failed to attend to his part of the business as agreed in the formation of the partnership and the amendment alleges that he is an habitual drunkard and consequently is unfit and fails to carry out his part of the contract.'

Will of the late Sarah Cole, who died Saturdav at her home on tbe northeast corner of Sixth and Cherry streets, admitted to probate, Mrs. Joseph Bri executrix. Personal property to be divided among the sisters of deceased, Mrs. Clara Southern, Mrs. Anna Wiseman and Mrs. Martha Proton. Money to be donated to first Baptist church for the purpose of building a mission Sunday school, or whatever other purpose the church authorities may designate. Will drawn November 1,1889, witnessed by C. B. Hunter and J. Q. Button.

Judge Maxwell, of Rockville, arrived in the city last evening and was present in the Superior court this morning. He will try the case of Grover vs. Durham, involving a question of the rights to real estate the case of McCrea vs. The SquareHole Boring Machine Company for infringement and will finally decide the Owens-Ford suit to recover $20,000 It will be remembered that when the latter case was up sometime ago, and after the evidence bad been heaid, the judge submitted a series of interrogatories to the jury with reference to divers questions of facts, and that the answers thereto were in favor of the plaintiff. IHS stfjf

Frank S. Hoefiich, the insurance man who ran away recently, left a horse at Campbell's livery stable. Campbell held the animal by virtue of alien and advertised it for sale, claiming that $40.70 was due him for tbe animal's board. At this time a fellow named David Davidson bobbed up with a mortgage on horse, executed in his favor by Hoefl prior to the existence of Campbell's liefT. Davidson sued this morning to replevy the horse but was defeated. Campbell

Miss Mollie G. Hay, state treasurer of tbe W. C. T. U. of Indiana, will be present at the coming county convention. She will deliver a short address before the meeting on Thursday evening.

•Ml Fire at Kearney.

XKAftjfKv, Neb., March 25.—Tbe Midway hotel and several other business houses burned yesterday. A terrible wind from the northwest prevailed. The fire department from Grand Island was brought on special train. The loss will probably exceed fifty thousand dollars. Harry Demingof Sonth Omaha, property man of Worden Dramatic company jumped from the fourth story of the hotel sad received injuries from which he died in a few houi*.

Tha Citlaena* Ticket.

The meeting for the purpose of nominating a citizens' ticket at the court house last night was a failure. There were only twelve persons preaentand tbe meeting adjourned until Thursday mming. Captain Potter, John Heinl and £fleate(iatid hs*»chargc of the matter of enlisting a good attendance at tbe

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TK* NEWS

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goes to press a meeting

of the Normal Board »in session at the Normal building. The matter of grading tbe campus comes up for consideration and also tbe matter of building porttecs at the north and south entrances. But little business of importance was transacteti*

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Those who enjoyed Mrs. May Wright Sewall'a fine address at the banquet last week and those who did not have that will be glad to know that she

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Seml-Annual Convention. The Clav County W. C. T. U. will be the guests of the Yrigo County W. C. T. IT. attheirsemi-annual convention which will be held in this city next Thursday and Friday. Hie first session of this convention begins at Centenary church Thursday evening with a program of songs, recitations and addresses. Friday evening the convention will adjourn to tbe Central Presbyterian Church, to hear an address by Mrs. Josephine R. Nichols, state president of the W. C. T. tJ. of Indiana.

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LADIES TO BE OST THE WORLD'S FAIR BOARD OF XAXAGERS.

An Amendment Prevails PMlpoulnc the Fair Until 18»3 and the Bill Thns Paaaes the House —Other Telegraph.

WASHINGTON, March 25.—The Hbuse this morning passed the Senate bill creating two additional land offices in Montana. Mr. Candler then called, up the World's Fair bill which the House proceeded to consider. Candler opened the discussion by stating that he considered the rivalry between the various cities more of an houor than a mere rivalry or desire to win honor and dis-1 tinction for their cities and country by a celebration that would be worthy of the great discovery and discoverer. He believes either of the cities would have been equal in the un* dertaking and in taking a financial view of the matter Chicago has proved before the committe to be all that could be expected. Chicago not only eompre-^ hended the importance and magnitude of the enterprise but had entered into it with a spirit that impressed the committee she would be successful in the undertaking.

Before speaking on the bill Chandler offered an amendment which was adopted appointing aboard of lady managers to take charge of such matters as should be assigned them by the commission Mr. Chandler said Chicago was entitled to the confidence of the House that she will raise and pay the #10,000,000 guarantee. The committee is assured her contribution is bona fide and will be paid The condition in the bill with reference to the President's issuing his proclamation of invitation to foreign powers only after he is satisfied the contribution was bona fide was introduced in the form conventional, as it would be paid.

Referring to tbe magnitude and gener osity of Chicago, Caulder did not think 10,000,000 extravagant, and he believed it would be returned to the people in greater proportion than at the Centennial of 1870, which was claimed returned a hundred fold. He believed the Fair would bo the means of educating the people and would encourage and increase the business prosperity of the country. Contributions to pay the expense of the Fair would prove advantageous not only as giving work to the toiling masses but .also to those giving the. amounts. Everything done to improve commerce qualified the people to legislate better on tbe great problems of the day and tended to keep the people marching onward.

Belden, of New York, then took the floor and criticised the Chicago's met hods relating to subscriptions.

The proceeding became BOinewhat confused when Belden began showing the House how mnch better New York could have managed the Fair. His voice was low and the members formed a circle around him. Grosvenor, of Ohio, inquired of the Chair if the gentlemen were gathered around a base ball umpire to hear his decision. This raised a commotion. When order was resiored Lawler asked Belden if he had any doubt Chicago would make a grand financial success of the Fair. Belaen answered, he believed it Would be a success if talk would do it.

An amendment was passed postponing the Wrorld's Fair until 1803. 4 p. m.—The House has passed the World's Fair bill, Hatch, Flower and Belden voting for it The vote resulted, yeas 202 nays, 49.

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An Effort to fee Made Tlilft Week to| Commit KXlm to an Insane Anylun. DETROIT, March 25.—An effort will be made this week to have ex-Senator Jones sent to the Kalamazoo Asylum. Unless be is taken Cfcre of it is feared he will barm himself or his acquaintances. For months Jones has slept in hotel lobbies -.Q and hallways, and has had to depend on free lunch counters for his meals. Ocoasionally Don M. Dickeraon, or some other large hearted citizen, whose pity4. has been touched, has provided him with 'i funds, but invariably this money has, gone to satisfy the growing appetite for 4 stimulants. The ex-senator now begins, to realise that his mind is diseased. though still he has periods of his olu i.f time

and intellectual .vigor.

Once let a woman be mentioned, how-i*i deever, and he flies off into a rage nouncing his enemies who are kee bim from his true Catholic wife, Cblo- ,, tilde Palms. Although it is known that tbe object of his wild passion is now in Europe the wife of a Detroit physician, Jones persists in believing that she is in Detroit, held a prisoner in her own home to prevent her marrying him, A commission will be appointed tibia week to inquire into bis case, and the evidence showing bis ailment is 00 overwhelming that he will be committed to the asylum. Senator Jones knows that such a movement is on foot and declares that he will never be imprisoned alive.

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4'feaed, Ilea Oat or Work Families Hemeles*. PirwmrRo, March 25.—-The city is experiencing another heavy rain to-day. The Allegheny and Monongahala rivers, which were reported receding last night are now rising at the rate of an inch and a half an hoar. Tbe majority of railroads centering here are submerged by water and the street cftni are unable to t&ske connections wtween this dty sad Allegheny. A number of mills which were reported idle yesterday on account of the water getting into the furnace pits are still closed and Hhowmd* of men are idle. Damage by water will be very large. Horses have been swept away along the banks and famiies have been compelled to vacate and lost their entire possessions.

BtitnKlItt Ifaairfe Fires. WicatTA, Kan., March 25.—Tbe prairie fires which have burned over fifty quarter sections of land near this diy has about burned itself out The total loss is now estimated at $300,000.

Fire l» Texas.

iittw, Tex^ March ©.—Fire broke out in the husineos jportion of this city yesterday before it could be checked fUM$0 worth of property was destroyed, wasp by insurance

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