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VOL. 6.—NO. 140.

PURCHASE

INTELLIGENTLY

Men and Boys Clothiug cannot be properly bought without an examination of our stock.

An inspection will demonstrate the superiority of our goods a comparison will show the moderation of our prices,

Phillip Schloss,

126 Main St.

CROOKED WHISKY.

Close of the Evidence in the Case ol' Gen. McDonald.

ADDITIONAL INDICT HEN VS IIETUftNEil AttllNSl'

M'KISK,

MA-2

GUI RE, AND OTHERS,

Pro^iv 8s of Suits Agairs' Distillers and Others at Other Points.

The Uiiighnm* Give Hon:1 ami are Kclciwed-Whal is Thought or Tit

em Where They Live.

THE M'JDON^ LD CASE.

St. Louis, Nov. 20.—The interest in the trial of General McDonald was as great to-day as on any previous one, and the court room was crowded. The first witness was Wm. Mckee, of the Globe-Democrat, who testified as follows: I am sixty years old. I have seen B. H. Engelke, but do not know him that is to say, have never been frequently with him. I have never had any conversation with Eugelke relative to the whisky ring. I know James M. Fitzroy, aud did know J. A. Joyce. I never received any money from Col. Joyce for an illegitimate purpose, upon any

I never was paid any

occasion. money in the presence of Fitzroy by vynen UH ien x»evi: Joyce. If Fitzroy stated that Joyce

paid me $480 in his presence, and

that I called attention to the

fact that Fitzroy was present, and that Joyce said" that that was all right, and that I told Fitzroy that this is a sacred thing, he stated what was not true, I never had any such interview with Joyce, Fitzroy or McDonald. I never had any such understanding or arrangement with Megrue, Leavenworth or Joyce, or anybody else, with reference to matters pretaining to the whisky ring.

On cross-examination witness sajd Megrue was introduced to meinl874, by George W. Fishback, who was my partner in the Democrat. I never visited him up stairs over Billing's Bank. I never was up stairs there. Joyce visited me at my office occasionly. Neither Joyce nor Leavenworth ever paid me any money for campaign purposes or any other. I was not on any campaign|committee. I never had any personal knowledge of the whisky ring, and knew nothing other than rumor and what was published in our papers about it. I had no conversation with Fitzroy about the time of the May session of the Grand Jury relative to what he was to testify, sor had I a canversation with any other party on that subject. As a head of the paper which represented the dominant party I was, of course, fre quently inportuned to interfere in behalf of parties who got into trouble with the Government officials. About nine months ago, I think, Engelke called on me at the office, and wanted me to go to Maguire and use my iufluence with him to get some whisky released which had been seized, I think in Colorado. That is the only time I ever talked with him.

Did not know him at that time, but was informed who he was. Went to Maguire for him, but accomplished nothing. Never talked with any one about the Busby distillery. Called on Megrue once last May at the Lindell Hotel, and had a general conversation with him. The interview was not arranged by Fitzroy. Met him as I came out of the hotel, but told him nothing of the substance of my interview with Megrue. I never said anything to Megrue about his appearance before the Grand Jury. I may have seen Fitzroy "inee his appearance before the Grand Jury, but never had any conversation with him in regard to it. Ou my return from the East this fall I visited Fitzroy's house, one evening, at the invitation of Maguire. I was on Ma guire's bond, and having heard that

Fitzroy was intending to plead guil iy, I went to Maguire and told him that if he had been doing anything wrong he had better see Fitzroy, as I might get into trouble. So at Maguire's invitation I went wiih him to Fitzroy's house. The interview was very brief. Fitzroy did not know what to do, and Maguire wanted to know whether or not he was going to

plead

guilty. I did not advise him.

I had an interview with Megrue just before he went away in 1873, but it had nothing to do with th* riug. never had any conversation with McDonald about toe whisky ring that is, nothing different from what everybody else might have hud in re* sard to rumors. I never talked with

Joyce

knew Joyce as a politician and an active worker for the party. I am on good terms, I believe, with Fifzroy and Megrue in fact, I have had difficulty with very few men in this world, lam under indictment in this court.

Constantine Maguire was the next witness, and testified: I am fifty years old, and have lived in St. Louis thirty-six years. I held the position of United States Collector of Internal Revenue from November 15th, 1873, to June 30th. 1875. Neither during my term of office nor at any time did I have any connection with what is known

the whisky ring. I never

received any money from that source, I never had any understanding whatever with Joyce, McDonald, Fitzroy, or anybody else with regard to this subject.

Cross examined—Fitzroy was a deputy in the office when I took it, and reappointed all my deputies. Fitzroy was indicted before I left the office. I did not remove him after he was indicted. I don't know what the indictment was for. Both of us had already tendered our resignations, to take effect June 30. I received a comunication from Washington relative to the destruction of the records in my office, previous to my taking posession, I referred it to Cancannon, who was in charge of the office during the interregnum between the dea'h of Ford and my appointmeut. He wrote a letter to Washington abont it, and accounted foi it in some way. Never gave me an explanation of the manner of the destruction. I am under indictments here.

Redirect—Revenue Agents Brooks and Hgue examined Concannou thoroughly in my presence in reference to the destruction of the records. The records were never in my hands at all, having been destroyed before I took the office. As a result of the investigation Brooks and Hongue were about to recommend Concannon's dismissal when he resigned. Ex-United States Marshal, C. A. Newcomb, the next wituess, testified: I was appointed United States Marshal in March, 1869, and continued in office until day before yesterday. I knew Joyce, Fitzroy, Alfred Bevis, Teuscher and Jouett. I do not believe I knew Ulrici. I never had any understanding with these men or anybody elsein relation to the whisky ring. 1 never received any money from anybody as coming from the whiskey ring—not one cent, nor any otherjthing.of value.

Duriug his cross-examination, Mr. Newcomb said when he came into office, General Noble, then DistrictAttorney, was battling what was called a whisky ring, but from the time these cases were disposed of he heard little of the ring until 1S73, when, in September of that year, a man named Brunson, who had been employed at Bevis & Frazier's distillery reported to him th it "crooked" whisky had been made there, and he would give evidence to that effect. When he left Bevis and Frazier's emthem a sworn

ploy

he had given mem awuiu

8tatement

thatno illicit distilling had

had been

done by them, in consid

had been done by them, in consid eration of $5,000 to be paid him They failed to carry out their agreement, and he wished to expose their frauds. This vva9 reported to Attorney-Gen-eral Williams, and it was agreed that witness and District-Attorney Patrick should select a man to ferret out the frauds, he to be appointed by Commissioner Douglass. A man was selected, and Attorney General Williams was telegraphed to that effect, and although the telegram was delivered no reply was ever received. I often talked over these matters of fraud with Joyce and once or twice with McDonald. Joyce always dismissed the subject with the statement that the stories were gotten up by officers whom they had discharged, to injure himself and McDonald. Among these persons he mentioned Megrue and Hardaway. Both Joyce and McDonald assured .vine that'these matters had been investigated, and that there was nothing in them. Whenever parties came to inform us of fraud they always told us that Joyce and McDonald were in the ring, and should not be notified of any contemplated action. On that account I had my suspicions of these two officials.

Redirect examination—I never knew of McDonald placing any obstacle in the way of any investigation by me. He always said that the matter had been fully investigated, and ha did not care how much it was looked into.

Wm. Patrick testified as follows: I acted as United States Attorney from November, 1772, to May, 1875. I acted as Assistant District Attorney from 1869 until the time of my appointment. I never had any conversation or undetstanding with McDonald or Joyce, or any body else which connected me with the whisky ring, and I uever received money from aay such a source.

In his cross examination, Patrick gave a full history of the prosecutions of the ring or any of its members, so far as they came within his knowledge, up to the time of h«s removal, covering the case referred to by the preceding witness, and giving details of several efforts he had made by himself, and in connection with Collector Ford, to tepret out frauds.

Gen. H. V. N. Boynton was then called, and testified: feun, and have been the Washington .correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette, siuce January, I860. During this time I have been located almost continuously in Washington. I knew Commissioner Megrue jn Washington, and know parties there with whom he is acquainted. His general reputation for truth and veracity is not good among those of his acquaintances whom I know. In a matter whero

Megrue is personally interested I would not believe him under oath. On cross-examination witness said: I never heard any statement in regard to his 8wearing falsely never heard of his being put upon oata until in the presentlcaae I Lave heard his reputation for truth and veracity discussed. When I speak refutation for truth, I

A,ofe*thia

e^K

Judae

on the subject at all I only

from any knowl-

«wornriQg-

Tre

1 nGVer kuew of

bis being sworn. Here the defensa

it had

cautioned

the ™aanjin«

the jury of

ut«iost

ITS, Monday morw^

circum-

sel will sum up the case. NEW INDICTMENTS. The rectifying establishment of Boesche fc Co., this city, was seized to-pay, for violation qf the revenue law.

Amended tndictments were presented to the United States strict Court, to-day, against Wm McKee and Constantine Maguire, and one against them jointly. Other indictments were also found, but against whom has not transpired.

Later—The three other indictments presented in the United States Court to-day, referred to in a previous dispatch, are alleged to be against revenue agents Brasher, Brooks and Hogue. The indictments against McKee and Maguire, returned to-day, are for conspiracy to detraud the Government. Both gentlemen entered into personal recognizance to appear Monday and give bonds. A FAILURE TO CONVICT AT CLEVELAND.

Cleveland, Nov. 20.—In the United States Court, in the case of the United States vs. Diemer, tho jury failed to agree. Diemer, with others, was indicted on a charge of conspiracy to defraud the United States out of tax on 50,000 gallons of spirits. The case was conducted by able counsel on both sides, for the past ten days, and has elicited considerable interest.

AFFAIRS IN MILWAUKEE.

Milwaukee, Nov. 20.—S. J. Conklin, ex-special agent, was arrested here, to-day, charged with receiving money from a distiller in April last. The Circuit Court, after hearing several witnesses in the case against Keewort, and Wirth, adjourned till Monday. OVATION TO BYRON BINGHAM, AT I»A-

TOKA.

SpsclalTelegram to the lud. Journal.

Evansville, Nor. 21.—Johh W. and G. B. Bingham, arrived with their bondsmen Saturday night. On the way down, the train stopped at Patoka, where an enthusiastic crowd awaited Byron Bingham. The town was lit up with bonfires, cannons were tired, speeches were made and congratulations offered. Byron made a speech, thanking the citizens. He said he was glad

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own people believed him ia-

nocent. He would prove to them he was. A crowd composed the best citizens escorted him, with a torchlight procession, to his home,

THE BINGHAM3.

J. W. and G. B. Bingham, of Evans ville, gave bond Saturday in the sum of $25,COO each, witu Geo. H. Stockwell, W. D. and Lucian French and David S. Lytle, as sureties. The brothers accordingly returned home in the afternoon, and will spend tne next wenk_ in preparing their defense and putting their bouse in order in case of certain contingencies. The Binghams still retain the confidence of a large proportion of the business men of Evansville, who regard them rather in the light of unfortunate friends than men under indictment for the commission of serious crimes. The Binghams have been identified with the commercial interests of the State for years. Their first ventures were unfortunate, their distilleries having been destroyed by fire. From that lime forward they were heavy borrowers, their bank debt at no time bftinsr less than $100,000, and sometimes $150,000 and er. To be sure their distilleries reprwsented more than that, but under the law there must be a clear title to this description of property, so that in case of seizures for violations of revenue laws there can be no claims prior to those

held

by the

Mrs. Hicks has been convicted in the Benton county court, and sentenced to the penitentiary for two years, for murder at Kentland. A motion for a new trial is under consideration.

Mrs. Unger, formerly of this county,

now

of Davton, Ohio, and John Ful* mer, a farmer, are several hundred '•out" on one Adams, an ingenious land swindler. The latter lost several valuable lots in Thorntown.

To-day the Western Union Telegraph line commenced the construction of a line from LaFayette to Muncie, along the L., M. fe B. road.

Judge

with

Government.

Itwas

to pay off this enormous indebtedness, then, that the Bingham's entered into the crooked whisky business, and as the revenue laws are regarded by manv as a system of unjust extortion, it can not be a subject of wonderment that the meu have the sympa thies of their acquaintances and the community generally where they live. Judge Gresham recognized this lact and the trouble that would be encountered in securing a fair trial at Evansville when he overruled the motion lor a change of venue last wt^ek.

LAFAYETTE.

Change «n Collectorship lisri?tnnrdcreis !nnviccd-A SW'ndleNew Tele* raph Line—Suit Against a Railroad. Special telegram to tha Indiana,polls Jouv nal.

Lafayette, Nov. 21.—Collector Mathew Simpson and the other officials are left out in the cold by the President's order consolidating internal revenue collection districts in Iudiana. Fred Biggs, of Indianapolis, who becomes tne new collector, will be very acceptable to our people.

Vinton to-day overruled the

motion for a new trial in the cap© of R. Morton vs. the P., C. fcSt, L. Recently Morton got judgment for ten thousand dollars.

KENTUCKY.

Trouble on the Sacred Soil.

Lonisville, Nov. 21.—The verdict in the caso of the United States against O. H. Bunbridge et al., rendered on Friday, giving judgment against Bunbridge for over $35,000 was set aside yesterday as faulty, from the fact that the amount of the judgment given was considered more than his bond, wbioh was $25,000. Another trial ot the case has commenced.

Two colored men, Willis Watts and Ben Hardin, are reported by a special telegram from Danville, Ky., to have been mortally wounded Sa.uraay night. When shot, they were attempting a robbery, of which the authorities had been- informed by one John Robertson, also colored, as to take

Seard

lace.

Robertson said

commit

the

was

had over-

conversation of the others to

robbery, but they who are

now dying, state that the whole affair

planned

bim.

The

front of Los

-T wSds to b6„r" ie

story

lieved, and Robertson

now

jail.

Galveston, Nov. 21.—A special telegram received yesterday ff°w Brownville, saying that

Capt.

cut

ciOSed,

off

and after

McNally was

and surrcunded Bear

Los Cue-

vas, appears to have been merely rumors obtained through untrustworthy sources. Advises received up to

late

hour last night from the commanding officer of

the

United States

forces

Cuevas, report

McNally has

that Capt.

recrosseu

to the Ameri

can side of the river, with hjs^oomtqand all safe. ^3^

TERRE HAUTE. IND.: MOW OA EVENING. NOVEMBER 22. 1875.

HENRY WILSON.

SUDDEN DEATH OF THE VICE PRESIDENT I HIS MORNINtf.

Official

Annoaacra^nt by the President.

Mia rast JIoiMeuia-

Washiugton, Nov. 22—Vice President Wilson died very suddenly at 7:30

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morning. He rested well last night, awoke at 7 A. M., and expressed himself as feeling bright and better. He sat up in bed to take his medicine, lay down on his left si'ie, and expired In a few moments without a struggle.

Washington, Nov. 22—It having been represented last night that Vica President Wilson had so much improvthat he would bw able to leave the city for the North .his week, the intclli gence of

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any

sudden death this morn

ing, fell with startling force and suddenness on the community. The Vice President seemed Saturday to bo a great deal be tlft at

time during bis late illness, but yesterday he was not quite so well. Postmaster Burt, of Boston, called in the morning and had a pleasant conversation with him. Mr. Crossman, of New York, a literary friend, called on the Vice President on business concerning an unfiuisht volume on the subject of slavery. The Vice President being in a condition requiring rest, Cross man retired. The Vice President slept from one until three, when ho arose. Mr. Crossman returned in the afternoon at theVice Presidents request, and romamed till, for tho third time h« retired at an early hour, and slept tolerably well duriug the night. In his waking intorvals, .io asked for water. About midnight he got up and walked around the room, then, going to his table, ho took up a little book of poems, entitled the Chanix^d Cross with the motto, "not as I wi'l but as Thou wiH," and read three verses from it, one ot which is as follows: Help us Oh! Lord, with patient love, to bear each others faults to suffer with their weakness help us eacu tHhars joys and griefs to share, but 1 u^ turn to Thee alone in weakness." Other .verses had been marked in tho book, among them the following "What of poor sinners count thy urief, sign of an nnchastened will, He who can give thy soul relief knows that thou art submissive still." This volume belonged to his wife, and contained a photograph of her aud their son, both deceased, He treasured it beyond value and always made it his companion. He seemed to havo derived nine's comfort after reading these verses,he speka

gratitude of tho kindness of his friends during sickness,and of the wide spread sympathy in his behalf, he then retired in a happy mood, and sl«pt. At 3 o'clock this morning he awolco complaining ot a pain in his stomach. One of his attendants rubbed it. Being thus relieved again, he fell aslepp. At 7 o'clock he *woke again, remarking that he felt better than at any tune previous. He said he was_ going to ride out to-day as his physician advised, if the weather wai fair. At 20 minutes past 7 he said he would get up and take breakfast. He then called for the bitt.er water whicl had heretofore been prescribed, and having drank It he laid with his left side on the pillow, as if with sudden exhaustion, breathing heavily but uttering no words, and in a few minutes died without a struggle, the body has been laid out in the Vice-President's room. A meeting of the Senators now here, and the members of the Cabinet and Judue of the Supreme Court has been called to meet at noon to take action. The friends of ihe deceased in Massachusetts have been advised of the solemn event. The President was notified of the

attend

Washington, Nov, 22.—The following additional details are obtained from S. A. Boyden and F. A. Wood, who were alternately the Vice President's attendants throughout last

Dight.

Boyden is a Lieu

tenant of the Capil°l police, selected by Mr. Wilson to be with him as much fts possible on account of their old friendship, formed a number of years ago, in Natick. Yesterday evening between six and eight o'clock the Vice President said

the doctor were here I would

have a blister put on the back of my neck instead of this plaster. Wood replied that he could manage that, simple matter without the Doctor, to which Mr. Wilson rejorned, yes, I don't want to take responsibility. The attendant then asked him if he would not like to have a message sent to the Doctor, but he said after thinking a moment, no it is not worth while. Shortly afterwards he requested Mr. Wood to send to a friend, Mrs. Carpenter, for another bottle of Cape ot Good Hope Grape juice, from which he thought he had derived some benefit, aud at 8 o'clock he siguifled his readiness to be prepared for sleep. Boyden and Wood then gently rubbed and manipulated his feet, limb.* and back, as usual, at intervals until half past nine o'clock. During the process Mr. Wilson was very cheerful and said that he felt uncommonly well. At 9:30 he fell asleep, and between that hour aud midnight woke only once, took a drink of icc water and fell asleep again almost iustantly. At 12 o'clock he got up, walked about the room a little and read and talked a while, when he laid down the book of religious poems, he marked the place where be left off reading with a clipping from the New York Herald oi November 11th comprising the

editorial

of that date in

regard to himself. Between the time of hip going to sleep again, and at

s* -7%

Vice-President's

death about nine o'clock and immediately called a special meeting of the Cabinet for 10-30, at which time all the members were' present, except Secretary Robeson who is absent from the city. Secretary Fish was requested to

the meeting of Senators in this

city at noon, for the irt of the President and Cabinet to unito in any arrangements for tho funeral ceremonies after the programme for the funeral shall have been perfected by the meeting. The President will be notified by the Secretary of the State, and an executive order will be issued announcing the death of the Vice Fresideut, and ordering that tne Departments be closed, and other suitable marks of respect be shown to the memory of the deceased.

three o'clock he gave uo sign of waking except once, when in a half conscious slumbering condition he asked his attendant to pull up the bed clothes a little, at 3 A. M. he woke and had breast rubbed, and then dropped a3eep very soon, and slept until almost precisely 7 o'clock when he waked and made remarks about his feeliug so uncommonly well, Mr. Wood coming in at this moment was privately consulted by Mr. Boydea as to advisability of communicating to Vice President the news of Senator Ferry's death and concluded it would be best to mention the fact because Mr. Wilson would be certain to read it in the newspaper. A few minutes later they accordingly introduced the subject of Mr. Ferry's illness, and mentioned the morning news of the fatal termeration. The Vice President was prepared for it, and expressed no suprise, but said, "poor Ferry he has been a great sufferer." He spoke of Senator Ferry 's political services in terms high in coramedatiou and characterizing him as an able, active and useful. He also talked about Mr. Ferry's early life and about his last election and added that makes 83 dead with whom I have sat in the senate. What a record, I don't think many now livng can say the same unless, perhaps it is Hamlin of the M. E. If I live to the end of my present term I shall be the sixth in the history of this country who havo served so long a time. After remarking about bis good nights rest' he looked up with a cheerful smile and playfully said,

4'I

am a pretty bright looking boy this morning, aint I? Washington, Nov. 22.—An autopsy is being made up by the Surgeon 3ennral of the army and asistants. VicePresident Wilson's brain has been removed and weighed 49% ounces. The flag of the Senate is at half mast and so are all those of the public and many private buildings throughout the city.

Washington, Nov: 23S—'The following announcing the death of Vice President Wilson, was issued by the President, ttiis aftornoou:

EXECUTIVE MANSION. 1

WASHINGTON,D. C.,Nov. 22., 1875. It is with tho profoundest sorrow, that the President, has to announce to the people o! the United States, the death of Vice President Henry Wilson, who died in the capitol of tlie nation, this morning, tne eminence of the deceased, his long career, his character' in service of his State and of the mon his devotion to the cause of freedom, and the ability which he brought to the discharge of every duty, stand conspicuous, and are indellibly imprssed in tho hearts and attections of the Americad people. In testimony of respect for this distinguished citizen and faithful public servant, the various depaptmenis of Government will be closed on th« day of the funeral, and the executive mansion, and all the executive departments in Washington will be draped with badges of mourning for thirty days. The Secretaries of War aud of the Navy will issue an order that appropriate military and naval bonors.berendered to the memory of one whose virtue and service will long bo bourne in the recollection by a grateful nation. U. S.

GRANT.

Bv the President. HAMILTON FISH Secretary of State. Washington, Nov. 22—The Supreme Court adjourned upon assembling until to-morrow, and all the justices proceeded to the Senate wicg of the Capitol to participate in a meeting of Senators, to make arrangements for the funeral of the Vice President. Among those already assembled in the ladies room were Senators Thurmau, Sargent, 'Windom, Edmunds, Morrill, of Vermont, Ingalls, Paddock, Patterson, Dennis, Jones, of Florida, McDonald and Sherman, also Secretary Fish, Postmaster Jewell, Attorney General Pierropout, Ex-Attorney General Williams a'nd a number of personal friends of the Vice President. On motion of Senator Sherman, Chief Justice Wate was selected chairman of the meeting.

New York. Nov. 22 —The unexpected news of the death of V. P. Wilson gave a shock to this community, and for a brief time was

receiv

ed with a doubt, but the quick confiuation of its truthfulness dispelled the doubt which

gave

place to the

general feelings of sadness. The national flag was placed at half mast upon all the newspaper offices and Government buildings, Federal State and municipal. Several of the courts adjourned, and all in a minute they was made known of the loss sustained by the death of the VicePresident. At Providence the Mayor ordered the bells tolled for one hour. From Boston a number of Mr. Wilson's friends havo started for the Capitol. Throughout New England there is every manifestation of public sorrow.

Detroit, Nov. 22.-The news of the death of Vice President Wilson, causes a general expression of sorrow. Flags on public and private buildings are displayed half mast.

Philadelphia—City Council were in session when the news of the Vice Presidents death was received appropriate Resolutions were adapted use of Independence hall offered for reception ot his body in way to Massachusetts.

Boston, Nov. 22—Gov. Gaston officially announces the death of Vice President Wilson,and in hisannouncesa£s: "In the loss of this pure and distinguished statesman and honest man will be the cause of great mourning throughout the counuy, especially in the State in which he resided, where be was best knowuand therefore most highly hohorod.

A meeting of State Counsel has been Summoned to take suitable-ac-tion City Government will also meet to-day. "7" MORTI ABY.

-\j I Texan Bankers. Norwalk, Nov. 21.—Senator Orris E. Ferry, whose health has been

failing

for some months, died this afteruoon.

one

of two items in Saturday's

Gazette referring to the caduceus which appears in the statu® of Mercurvover the McKeen and Minshall bank, the printer made us say "c pueces." It was ft trifle out of lin8.^'^ittr'-ij.t

HENRY WILSON.

Obit nary.

Tho telegraph brings the sad intelligence of the death of Vice President Henry Wilson. Ho has beeu in extremely delicate health for many months past. During the past week or more he has been hanging on the verge of the grave, and his death this morning is thefore not unexpectsd. Still it falls upon tho country with a shock which borrows some of its force from the high station which he held, and the great void in the public service which his death occasions. In bis day and generation Henry Wilson was a great and a good man. The amazing possibilities which lie before the youth of America, and the grandew of our system of equal rights arc also eloquently portrayed in his life and works.

Henry Wilson was of humble origin, and has been the architect of his own fortunes. No friends save such as he has^mado for himself have helped him to power and influence, no fortune other than his own exertions have wrought for him has smoothed tor him the rugged path of life. His life is a modol for youth to study and strive to imitate.

In these, bis latter days, tho VicePresident has been allied with a party from which we have found occasion seriously to differ. They have, however, been matters wherein a difference of opinion arises from the various judgments which men may form cn public affairs. To his high attainments, acquired under circnmstancos of difflicum, to his sterling Worth, and his ptrict integerity, we bear cheerful testimony. Henry Wilson was a friend of humanity, and stood by his convictions ©f right and duty, with a fearlessness which did credit to his head and heart. The history of this remarkable man i3 in brief as follows: He was born at Farrington, New Hampshire, February 16-h, 1812. His parents were in bumble circumstances, and his early education extremely defective. In 1832. he moved to Natick Massachusetts, and learned tho trade of a shoemaker. In 1840 he was elected a member of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts. Subsequent to this, he was elected for two terms to the State Senate of which body, on both occasions he was elected President. He played a prominent part on the organizing of the Free Soil, party in 1818, and at that tima was editor of the Boston Republican. He was President of the Free Soil National Convention at Pittsburg in 1852, was a member of theConstitutionalConvention of'53,and the unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Massachusetts in 1853 and 1854. In 1855 he was elected to the United States Senate to succeed Ed ward Everett. He was re-elect-ed in 1S50 and again in 18G5 and again in 1S71. In 1872 he was elected VicePresident. Wnile in the Senate he was an active champion of human rights and his biography is a bright page in the history of his country. A great and a good and an honest man has gone to his reward.

His successor will be Senator Ferry, of Michigan, who is the President pro tem ot the Senate.

THE TEBKE HAUTE JOURNAL.

It Is Sold at Sheriff's Sale for $500£

Pntriclc Shannon the Pnrchnscr.

At 2 o'clock this afternoon an undivided interest in the Terre Haute Journal was soid at Sheriff's sale. The interest sold was that belonging to R. N. Hudson, it was under the execution of the Sheriff for two notes given for the purchase money, and aggregating with the costs and interest nearly five thousand dollars. Mr. S. was the first, last, best and only bidder. He mount3 the tripod to-nigbt, and speaks the prologue to-morrcw morning.

PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

Jolm

ParaeI.hm«s the Toeti of Bis HI

Kilt

Foot.

John Payne, an engineer on the E. & C. Railroad, met with a severe accident at Sullivan. He was in charge of locomotive No. G, which took out the regular train from this city at 4:45 A. M. In attempting to step from the engine while it was yet in motion, he slipped and tell with the toes of

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right foot

under th«» drive wheels of the engine crushing the toes and crippling him in such a manner as to render him unfit for work for several months to come.

Court House Echoes. MAYOR'S COURT

Clark Harmon, drank $7 20. The criminal court is not is not session to-day.

There was only one case before the Mayor this morning. A plain drunk. The case of the city against Ricketts for keeping disorderly house will be tried this afternoon.

IT will cost you nothing to secure your seats for Tilton's lecture. The sale begins to-morrow at Button and Hamilton's. r,v

To-morrows GAZETTE will contain a full acconnt of tne burning of Huseys bank in Salt Lake Oity taken from the paper there.

NEW goods just opened by H. Clark and ron at the little shoe store around the corner. Sign of the silver boot, No. 4sonth Fourth street,

Utica, Nov.

21—Saturday,

and Albert Fredenburg,

isss

Ladicia

m"th®£J*",,

son found guilty of the murder of Oads Davis, in Gray ville, Herkinner county, •ast June, were sentenced to b9 hanged Friday, Dec. 31.

"*T -5-" -s

PRICE 5 CFNTS

PS? 5C0D3.

THE NEW STORE.

8. .VlfKEM e».,

33, 35 & 37 W. Wasiliiugtoa St. INDIANAPOLIS,

500 5GO 500

PEICES PEICES PEICES NEW

Hamburg Embroideries,

From 6c to 6so per yari-marked extra low.

Just opened, an extra line of

French Corsets, Bustles,

WORSTED FRINGES, Ac.

P. R. Two pieces A1I-SI1K Cloaktn* V"lve«N atglO, ^ortn-»14. Twopiectsat 813 worth 918. Best Bargains la «be Nta'e.

E A O S E

Tuesday, November 23,

LECTURE OS

Great Britain and Ireland

-BY-

Rev, E, t\ HOWE, far the bai'eflt of

PLYMOUTH CHAPEL

Mr. Howe will narrate th* interesting scenes ami incidents observed daring hi* tour through Great Britain and Qera any, including tti« fallowing, "iz:

IRELAND—Queenstown, Killarney, tho Beggars, etc.. Mt'Of LAND—House of Barns, Glasgow. Edinbnrg, »c. ...

ESHLlNll-Oxford, Westminster Abbey, Yorkrainst'i, etc. «E»MANY—Dresden Art Galleries, the Rhine, Beer Gardens, etc.

Tickets on sale at Button A Hamilton s. Admission 50ct.*, children 25 ct.-. Jam ily ticket, for five, 81.50.

Illinois Midland.

CHMGE OF TIME.

Winter Arrangement.

On Sunday, November 21, the Illinois Midland changed its time tablp. Ihe following table gives the correct time far the arrival and departure of trains until iurtlier notice:

ARRIVE,

No. 3, New Yotk Fast Line 10,5? am No. 1, Through Express 3. a pm No. 7. Through Freight 11,10 in No. 0, Local freight 5,00

DEPART,

No. 2, Through Espres'...! ?'r?am No. 4, Decatur Accomodation 4,10 pm No. 8, Through Freight, 2,20 a No. 10, Local Freight 7,10 a

WANTED

WANTED—Girl

to do general house

work. Apply to Mrs. 8, K, Henderson, bixth street, between Gulick and Osburne.

PERSIMMONS are ripe.

Go to the Opera House to-night.

HOWE at the Opera House to-night.

Mercury still attracts attention and admiration.

THE Adelphi is to bo opened soon as a German theatre.

BOOARDUS, the shootist will be in Paais on the 25th inst.

THE south end reading club is wrestling with Shakespeure.

The hook and lader boys will have a ball on the 6th prox.

Thursday evening Theodore Tilton at the Opera House. MANV wicked boys went gunning yesterdyy aud came back sale.

The Vandalia rifle team will shoot Nov. 25th. Stand out of the way.

FOR the greatest amount of reading at the lowest price take the GAZETTE.

THOSE two promising young orphans Thomas and Jeremiah, are coming.

A fellow feeling makes turkeys and hogs wondrous kind towards each other.

There are eighteen members of the police force, Chief Shewmaker included,

A cotemporary learns that the ht» tie town Worthington is to have a blastfuruace.

The rifle team hold forlh at the Opera House promenade hall on Thanksgiving night.

THE south crossing at Sixth and Main is too low by several inches. Raise it up, oh city dads.

Every society order and association of men seemed, to be determined to have a ball before spring.

Change of time on all the railroads went intojeffect yesterday. No material changes are noticed.

"I'd hate to be in your shoes" said

one

female to another. ''You couldn't got in em" was the quick reply.

Terre Haute policemen receive a trifle better pay thau the officers of Evansville. The latter receive but $2.25 per day whereas our men are paid 2.50.

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