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VOL. 6—NO. 225.

FORTY-FOURTH eRESS.

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The Senate Not in Session Having Adjourned Before the Close of Yesterday's ReportUntr Monday.

A LONG DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE.

Between Bass, Clymer, lilackburu.

and

UPON THE QUESTION OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR MARSH'S ESCAPE.

A Yain ESForMJpou flie Part of the Republicans*

HOUSE.

YESTEKDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. Washington, March 10. Mr. Bass, a member of the Committee on Expenditures in the War Department, proceeded to make personal explanation in reference to the insinuations conveyed in the two speeches of his colleague on the committee (Blackburn.) The Republican members of that committee bad taken no part in the Belknt»p investigation until the proof was ail in, signed and sealed. He showed that no notice •whatever had been given to the Republican members of the committee until after the testimony of Marsh had been taken. He called attention to the fact, although the meeting at •which Marsh testified was held on Tuesday, the regular meeting day, it cor lined evidence that he had been before the committee on the previous day, Monday.

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asked why the Re

publican members of the committee Lad. not been advised of that Monday meeting. He spoke of Dr._ Tomlinson, whose mission to Washington had been to tix up the matter, as having been the messenger between Marsh and the committee. It was after such secret proceedings as those ,that the House had been dramatically told, not once only, but several times, that certain members of the committee had not crossed the threshold of the committee room until the proof was all in, signed and sealed. It they had not, there was therefore greater reason why they should have been notified ol this special and important case. The record of the ^committee showed th it there had been only two nieetings of the committee up to the time ot this Investigation. Reverting to the discharge of the witness (Marsh) he (Bas3) dissented distinctly and unequivocally to

statement of Mr. Blackburn that the witness had been discharged with the knowledge of the entire committee. One of the Republican members of the committee (meaning himself) had strenuously opposed the

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of the witness, and had stated some reasons why, but the witness had been discharged at halt past 11 clock on that same day. Objections hadbcen made in the presence ol the committee alone after 11 o'clock that day. When the resignation of the Secretary War had been notified to the committee the two subjects had been a matter

°fTheCreason's which be (Bass) had stated against the discharge ot Marsn, were that Marsh was the sole witness in the case, and that his testimony

•was

uncorroborated that if the Secretary of War should be a witness before the commitceo and should contradict Marsh's testimony it would be» ^eces aary to recall Marsh

inquired as^ Jto the contract between

himself and Evans, and the cliairman stated that be would send .n a few days by mail. left the room and^Mr^

seen him since.

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remarks with a statement that he would not have said a word on

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and

further, that

the safety of the committee regarding its own reputation would not allow ot the discharge of the witness pending the Droceedlncs. The discussion on these two questions, {?e the Secretary, and the

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witness, had lasted

for

several minute

then a single question had been pu the witness by Mr. Blair, counsel or Belknap, witness having been in for that purpose, and thereupon without any question having asked of any member of the M^mittM and on the sole request of tne witness, be was discharged by the chanmaU The witness had then said tot ho do sired to leave lor New \ork°n the

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pesterous abs gentleman charged +i^er side that! on the were responsible] other peopie witness.

for the escapeiOi the detain had been asked how tney

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ClySer?chSrma?fcofa"the' committee, replied to Bass, prefacing his

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subject were it not that the recollection of his colleague (Bass) differed essentially and thoroughly from recollection ot every other gentleman on the Committee, so that his league stood in an attitude that one wituess did against four. He proceeded to extracts ofDanfortb, Blackburn and himself, and from records of the Committee in order to refute the 'it6" ments, but he was interrupted by Mr. Danl'ord who ascertained that there was not th3 slightest discrepencv between bis (Danford's) and Mr. Bass's statements. Mr. Clymer said he would leave the House and country to judge of Lhat. If the statement of the gentleman from New York was correct, then it was impossible lor the statements made by the other four members of the committee to be correct. He wished to state oiico for all, that if any members of the committee when the witness, Marsh, left the room, had made the slightest suggestion that ho should be retained, ueitoer himself nor any other member of the committee would have made the slightest, objection. To stale that he,Clymer, was rerpousible for Marsh's discharge more tlian any other member of tho committee, was to state what was neither jnst nor fair. He was willing to share the full responsibility for it with every other member of the committee. He repeated his belief that there was no leval power in the committee to have detained Marsh, and that his detention by the committee would have been an outrage and wrong.

Mr. Blackburn said he had no doubt that the House was as sick of personal explanations growing out of the transaction as the country and tlae Republican party we.te sick of the transaction itself. He had no doubt that the gentleman Irom New York meant to tell tbe truth, and he was only sorry that that gentleman's statements were not corroboroted either by the committee or the record.

Mr. Blackburn then prrceeded to disprove lrom the reoord of the committee, Mr. Bass's statsment that the committee had only two meetings before Marsh was telegraphed for and he repeated that from the day that Congress convened until Marsh's testimony had been completed and signed neither the Republican members of the committee had crossed tbe threshold ot the committee room, although having notice of the regular meetings of the committee, aud mat neither ot them would ever have conae doubtless if the special messenger had not been sent for them. The suggestion of the gentleman (Bass) in regard to the detention of Marsn, had reference only to holding him until he was cross-exam-ined but he dared that gentleman to deny the statement that he never did oppose the discharge of the witness after the cross-examination. He (Blackburn) denied that Marsh had made any such statement as that. He was going to leave on the 1 o'clock train. Referring to Bass having left the committee room in order to have a conference with the President. Ho suggested that he had entertained tho hope that tbe recently vacated war office was about to be filled by a member of the committee which had unhorsed its late oc cupant. Whether Mr. Bass had been sent for to be converted into the Sacretary of War, or to advise the President and council in regard to tbe prosecution of Marsh, he (Blackburn) did not know. The Executive, the gentleman from New and ue Lord only did know if that gentleman wanted Mr.

Marsh detained, why bad he not suggested it to the President, or to the Attorney General, to stop him? Tha gentleman (Mr. Bass) had sat in the committee room, assenting by his silence to the discharge of Mr. Marsh, as had every other member of the committee. When he (Mr. Bass) had acted in good taste or had illustrated his approbation of fair treatment, he (Mr. Blackburn) was willing to leave the House and countsy to determine. He repeated that the gentleman (Bass) had

objected to tbe discharge ot the witness (Marsh) after his oro9sesa^ nation, and that he saw leave tbe room without making a sin-

^1Mr/^Bass*insisted that the record of the committee bore out his statement that the committee had held only two meetings prior io telegraphing for Marsh, those meetings being on the 2d aud 19tb of February. As to the suggestion about bis advising the Attorney General, or the President to stop the escape of Marsh, he regarded it as too absurb to require an answer. The only tribunal in the world that had jurisdiction of Marsh was the Committee of expenditures in the VYai Department, subordinate tw the authority of the House.

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testilied to mos 1K

serious charges,

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had b?en sufficiently proved

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tojcstity adem charges wore peachmeu uncorroborated. wholly "nd utterly u^ Evidence had been fe """KSt«'"Sent"™Secretary of \Var Would it not have been- judivffo ot lfiatifc to have detained the witnessunt 1 the Sank had been applied ?o-forcorroborating evidence as to nrnnnsiLioU? That tho detenKno^tsprop

The witness had been discharged before any Republican member of the committee had any knowledge of it. How could the Republican members of the committee have known when tbe chairman left the committee room with the witness—what directions were to be given to him? Denunciations had beon hurled in this House by the gentleman from Kentucky at the head Sf the Secretary of War, and a charge was made that he sought to shield himself behind the dishonor ot his family, whereas every other member know that the struggle had been made on his part to avoid their dishonor and to shoulder the burden himself. Blackburd said that he was glad to know that that sentence had gone on the re

cord,

and that be (Blackburn) stood betore the House and country as one who had done all that an honorable man could do to shield from criticism and censure the innocent woman. The gentleman from New York was welcome to stand before the country as he did now striving to shield from punishment a guilty man. [Applause from the galleries and sneers lrom the Republican side of the House.]

Adjourned.

an^

cQuld

The witness would have remained jn obedience tothesubpeona or-it£)h

between SlOO OOO and $200,000, amount 80 n&uch more honor for uglauu, so of all liabilities, secured and ansecur- much more shame to the literary eot1, about $1,600,000.

"THE house of that notorious prostitute, Maggie Mitchell, living on North Second Street, presents this morning a more wretched appearance than the ruins of Carthage. It has been "socked." At le«9t as Jack Falstaff would have it, some persons, perhaps having taken too many "caps of Jack" have gone through it. The iudows are slashed iu, tbe door battered down, 3na the whole building wears tbe discontented appearance of a dog with a six weeks vacation from a bone.

To Citizens of Vermillion County™ Morton L. Casey, of Clinton is the regularly authorized traveling agent ot the GAZETTE.

eries which emasculate America.

MRS. BELKNAP.

is SHJ: I.IABI.E TO A CRI«I\AL IS1ULT.HKM.

From the Chicago Intei-Ocean. Iu the criminal proceedings now being instituted against the Secretary of War it seems that Mrs. Belknap can hardly escape. The sections of the law telegraphed from Washington by the'eorrespondents do not cover her case, having reference simply to officials of the government and those who offer theni bribes There has been a doubt, therefore, as to whether the wife of the late Secretary had laid herself liable to criminal prosecution. Section 5,401 however, of the Revised Statutes describes the offense of Mrs, Belknap, aud fixing the penalty therefor iu such a way there would seem to be little chance for escape. The language is as follws: "Every person, who promises, offers or gives, or causes, or procures to be pionised, offered, or given, any money, oi other things of value, to make or hinder any contract undertaking, obligation, gratuity' or security for the payment of money, or for the delivery or conveyance of anything of value to any officer of the United States or any official actiug a'.'.y official function, under or by authority of any department or offi ce of the Government thereof with intent to influence his decision or action on any question or matter or cause, or proceeding which may at any time he pending, or which may be by law brought before him in hi9 official capacity, or in his place of trust or profit, or with intent to intrude in or allow any fraud or makopportunity for the commission of any fraud on the United States, or to induce him to do or omit to do any act in violation of his lawful duty shall be punished as prescribed in the preceding section,,

The punishment refereil to is a fine in three times the amount of the bribe and imprisonmeut not more than three years. The language of the section would seem to include Mrs. Belknap's offence, although there is a slight chance for a technical escape fn the wording, as there is also for the Secretary himself. If, however, Marsh, the witness, has not fled the country, and shall be produced on the trial, there seems little ground for supposing that she can avoid indictment and conviction.

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

indication of a Hall at Gre^ncasUe.

AtlenilnwcB of Occidental l.odge 18, ol'rerre Maine,

Judge LaFollett was the speaker of the day. He spoke warmly against the opposition of the churches to secret societies. He had been a church member for 25 3 6trs, and knew full well the feelings of the church toward the K. of P. The secrets of the order are ot a most trivial nature, being such only as a mother mi^ht repose in her child. Th»-y are simple signs of recognition.

TERRETHAIITE, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH II. 1S76.

He spoke at length on the principles of the order. Tbe K. of P. will take in as member, any man of good moral standing.

While it is an American organization it receives foreigners, and numbers many of them. He had found that the provisions made by the K. of P. for the widows ond orphans to be excellent. Although the uniform of the order is military, the organization is not a military one..

The cardinal principle of the order is friendship. The order has now,though only twelve years old, more wealth, in proportion to its numbers, than any other in Ameaica. Several hundred thousands of dollars are held on deposit all the time.

In behalf of the Terre Haute fdeiegation, Messrs. Mossier aud Girdner made neat speeches. All came away well pleased with Greencastle and it's flourishing order.

A Djnamite juisaater.

Some Wall street jokers played practical joke o.i Dr. Johnbull a few days since,which caused each particular hair on the head of the Royal Acidemican to rise and stand on an end like unto the back of an enraged torn cat This is how the thing was done. A lire cracker ot prodigious proportions was tiad under tbe seat of the chair, and the doctor, invited to take a seat for the purpose of indulging in asocial game of pedro. When the ^victim became engrossed in th© excitement of play, one ot the jokers quietly touched a match to the fuse and, in another instant, their was an explosion, which rivaled the sound of a whole battery of Gatliog guns.

To say that the Docior was startled, is to draw it very rsild. He shot over to the furtlier of the ro«ui with the velocity of a carnon bail, carrying tables, chairs, and other obstructions before him with resistless force. He was only brought to a halt by coining in violent collsion with tli9

th inst. the Abyssineaus attacked the Egyptian*, entrenched in camp at wodrah, and were repulsed. On Wednesday Princo Hosson, with several

wall of the room, with dreadful visions ot earthquakes, nitro glycerine, and dynamite explosions, and numerous other horrible thines, he faced about, only to be greeted with a loud laugh from tne assembled company.

Glancing at the chair which he had just vacated so unceremoniously, he saw the smouldering ruins of the mischevious tire cracker.

No.

The GAZETTE of day before yesterday contained an item relative to tbe trip which a number of the members ot Occidental lodge 18, K. of P. had taken to Greencastle, in ordor to be present at, and assist in the dedicatory services there.

was intended yes

terday to have.a full report of the pro ceedings, but for a slip, one of fliosa "twixt cup aud lip," which prevented. Below we append a partial report.

The" new hall of the Greencastle Knights, is situated on the square, and a nice level place, so that it is easy for members "to meet upon the level, and part upon the square." The Terre Haute Knights say that this is the hansomest hall in the State. The delegation from Occidental lodge, numbered twelve persons as follows: H. L. Mossier, E. L. Girdner, C, H. Rowser Abe Shewmaker, Chas. Mixer, Neekamp, Ostrander, H. O. Howe, J. K. Fecheimer, W. H. Arnold,Ben Hudnut and Vollrath. On arriving there they found the place full of people and great excitement and interest prevailing. Sixty members joined in the parade.

Fnallyit dawned upon him that h« was the victim of a joke. Rubbing his disturbed cranium rufully, he exclaimd, "By Jove, you know, that's all very funny for von, but tho blasted thing might ha' 'urt me, you know.

M*iKnx

Victoria WoodlnilS }U?specis Stewart

Pays A ii tia

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SHE EXPLAINS HOW SHE CAUU1IT HEll IN CHICAGO.

An«! IIow Contrite Mistress Stewart Has and v*hat Promises Slio Made to Quit Her Dishonest Trade.

From Woodhuil & ClafRn'j Weekly. We have been led to refer to this matter (fraudulent representations) at the present lime by a communication which we published last week, signed by Mr. Cad wallader et al. We know Mr. Cadwallader to be an honest, conscientious man one who is an earnest seoker after truth, and who would not lend himself to anything of this kind if he were not thoroughly satisfied that he is right and neither he nor those with whom his name appears, was at Terre Haute to expose Mrs: Stewart. They were there at great expense to themselves to obtain satisfactory evidence that materializations are a fact. And their observations were conducted as friends to the medium and not as "exposers" of frauds.

But for our reason for saying now what we do, and departing from our usual practice regarding mediums. We were once present at a seance where tbis same Mrs. Stewart (or at least we supposed her to be the same, the one to whom we refer being the Mrs, Stewart for whom Dr. Pence, of Terre Haute, had for somo time vouched, by an offer of #1,000 to any one who would demonstrate that her materializations were fraudulent) was completely exposed, and where she admitted to the* assemblage that her manifestations were fraudulent. We have been appealed to by several who wore present at that time to make the facts public, but for the reason before given, we have never felt like doing so until now.

Tbis scene occurred during the sessions of the convention in Chicago in September, 1S73. Tbe room In which Mrs. Stewart was holding her seance was iu the same block of build" ings in which Grow's Opera House is located. Those who were managing tbe seance urged us to attend and superintend the prep arations. We objected and said they would be soray if they pressed us that we had no wish to interfere with their arrangements, but if they insisted, we would do as they wished. Tkere were some forty persons present, many of them well known names iu the spiritualistic circles, and some from Terre Haute, where Mrs. Stewart is staying, contrary to her promise at that time, carrying on her trade. It is not necessary to go into the details, but, suffice it to say that the sceanceended as stated above, with a complete exposition of its fraudulent character, and tbe production to tho astonished gaze of all present, of all the paraphernalia with which she had produced several different spirit forms who were recognized by some of those present as their friends from the spirit world* If we remember correctly, no form was produced but what was required by some one as a spirit friend or relation. When the fraud bad proceeded sufficiently to make it palpable ts all present, the cabinet was upset and the medium seen plainly personating tbe last spirit with all the mechanical appliances that were necessary upon her and all those that had been recognized-to produce the preceding spirits about her. She acknowledged the fraud and promised faithfully that she would never practice deception again. Mr. Pence and tho other Terre Haute peO' pie who are keeping her to hombug the public, and inducing people to go to the expense of along journey to pay her money for what we nave no doubt, are the same manifestations that she presented in Chicago, are the responsible partieB in this business now, because knowing what occured in Chicago, it will hardly be good logic for them to say that while the Chicago manifestation were fraudulent, those which she produces now are genuine. In the present state of this case we do not see how those spiritualists from Terre Haute who w6ro present and saw the exposition at Chicago, can any longer be parties to this fraud, which by their silence they became nor how they can stand by and see the promise Mrs. Stewart made them at Chieago, daily broken. [Just as we go to press a letter is received from one of "the three," who now vouch for and defend Mrs. Stew art, who was at the Chicago expose.

This letter acknowledges that there was a fraud. We take this opportunity to say that we cannot be intimidated from speaking on a matter in which we have at last felt it a duty to speak. Having received this letter, we shall have more to say about this queEtiona ble business next week, since they have felt it neccssary to resort to such means to seal our lips. In the meantime, will those who were present at Chicago, under whose notice this may fall, please communicate with us.]

Wells the Evangelist.

Here is what a writer to the "Herald and Presbyter" says of the Evangelist Wells who commences his labors with the Presbyterian churches of this city to-morrow evening.

Portsmouth, O,,—We are now near tbe close of the third week of a meeting uuder the leadership of Rev: H. •H. Wells, and in which the three Presbyterian churches are united. Congregations have been large,

two of the le»aing coal and iron, companies collieries resumed worit, giving employment to a large number of people.

Some of these have given good evidence of conversion, how many is it at preasent to determine. We hope and believe that precious fruit will be gathered fram those meetings months and years hence. Bro. Wells has endeared himself very greatly to the Christian people of these churches he has fed us with both the milk and the meat of the fiospel.

He goes from here to Terre Haute, Ind will leave on next Thursday. Our united prayer shall be that be may go in the fullnesf of the blessing of the gospel of Christ." H. A. K.

Portsmouth, March 3,

There is a class of persons who are esseutially missionaro in their char ecter they feel divinely commission to act the reformer and generally are quite confident the will move tbe world. It would be well for such to try nipping the sea dry with one of Ben Butler's spoons or to spend a soort timo in counting the sands on the sea shore. Such exercises would give ,hsm a just appreciation of tbe magnitude of their work. Missionary work is a good thing, but, the etesnal fitness of thtngs has assigned it a place where it should remain, and whoever attempts to drag it from its fit abode will, most probably, suffer from an elongarion of bis ears, and a liee like cadence in his voice.

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and the cardinal truth8 of the gospel have been presented by Bro. Wv.l!s in such manner and with such intense earnestness a3 to ap» peal to both the conscience and judgment with great power. It is, of course, to early to make any just estimate of results. A large proportion of the churchmembers have been greatly blessed and have entered upon the service of Christ with new zeal and delight. Wanderers have returned to the fold and the Shepherd with confession and reconsecration. Between seventy-five and one hundred have stepped forth from the ranks of the world and expressed a desire to become the followers of Christ.

IMC^-Irv.

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Normal Notes.

Shall we have the customary, last night social? A party of young ladise and gentlemen are going to surprise themselves to*night.

The kinds of books in the general library most used are those of fiction and poetry.

Over 200 tickets for tne Burbank reading have already Deen sold. There is lively indication of entire success.

The tinao for putting up extra front gates is here, if seeming spring does not rudely tumble over"into the lap of winter. Ma the fates blea the man who invented front*gates,

At the first meeting of the Electic n?xt term Prof. Hodgin will lecture on same suject not yet known.

If the bores were all slaughtered what a job there could be for an obituary poet! There are always some pupils in every class who pilfer the time of the others by asking out of the way questions or iu displaying your own erudition.

A society or organization run by one or two persons is like an army of rooks led by a bat. If the lepder be let severely alone, he wili soon floor himself—repeatedly.

Last night at the Eclectic Miss Stockton read—she didn't say what Miss Pickard read an essay on the battle of Vicksburgh and Gettysburg!) Miss Hattie Scott delivered an aduress on music tbe address was well prepared and very well delivered. Weuld that the ladies would speak extemporaneously.

Silex.

EOOT LIGHT FL4SHE8.

Coming Amusements. The Opera House has been closed since the performance of Duprez A Benedicts minstrels, and will remain closed until the 21st inst when we are to be favored with a visit from Mr. Charles Pope, supported by the stock company from the Olympic theater,

St.

Louis. Mr. Pope, it is said, will appear in the great historical tragedy of Jack Cade, which was written especially for the late Edvwn Forrest. This gentleman has won an extended reputation as a personator of classical character, such as Sampson, Spartacus, Jack Cade Othello, Leon, and other parts which wero famous by Edwin Forrest.

On the 27th, John T. Raymond will appear for tbe first time in Terre Haute in his great creation of Col. Mulberry Sellers. The simple announcment of bis coming, will be sufficient to attract the entire amusement going public. Mr. Raymond has been every where greeted with overflowing houses and has received the unqualified^praise of all who witnessed the great impersonation.

In the fourth act of the drama, there is a court scene, in which CoL Sellers makes some of his best points. In Boston, twelve famous literary men, among whom were O. W, Holmes, J. G. Hollaud, and R' H. Dana, our newly appointed Minister to England, appeared as jurymen. In Washington twelve M. E.'s, twelve lawyers, and twelve newspaper wiiters, appeared on different occasions in the same capaciy. Some prominent citizen should

band was called'here from India, on urgent affairs, some time ago. The elopement la tbe absorbing topic in tbe clubs.

take this matter in hand, and see that a jury is furnished which will be an honor to Terre Haute.

HAGOIB MITCHELL.

On the 29th inst. that most remarkable little lady, Maggie Mitchell, will appear at the Opera House supported by her own company. Miss Mitchell is as well known as any actress on the American stage, and the excellence of her performance is undisputed. She will, no doubt, be greeted by a full house.

MCKEE RANKIN.

The superb company underthe management of Mr. Rankin, will probably visit Terre Haute for a season of several nights, within two months, No company ever made so strong an impreosion en the amusement patrons of Terre Haute as tbis one, and the annonncement that they are to visit us again will be hailed with deight by all. Tbey will produce "Lead Astray," "Rosedall" and "Rip Van Winkle," in all of which Mr. Rankin is unsurpassed. The company, with one or two exceptions, remains tbe same as when thev visited Terre Haute in October last.

HAVERLY'S MINSTRELS.

This famous troupe

PRICE 5 CENTS

"Will

appear at

the Opera House in a short time. They have written for dates, but have not yet decided upon the exact time for their appearance. Cool Burgess, the funniest of all comedians, and E. M, Hall, the champion bsnjo player of the world have b9en added to the troupe since their east visit.

Daul Dean, will probobly build the stage for the new Opbra house at Greencastle.

J. T. Stoddard, General Agent of the Hartford Accident Insurance Company, was in the city yesterday. Thts is the company that Mark Twain is a large stockholder in. We understand that Maik will fling in witn every policy issued by this company, a copy of the Gilded Age. Get a policy. "There is Millions in it.'. Faris is the agent.—[Journal.

DIPLOMAS.

Or Troubles of Oscar Brown. Ten-dollar sheep akina with a number of scrawls from the professor's testifying to tbe fact that the holder has passed examinations in such and such studies and even little paper diplomas handed as they are on such an important night in tne year, when tbe recipient is all coyered over with glorv boquets, and a red flushed skin, are laid aside and carefully taken care of. Some go aronnd with them under their arms, not to attract attention at all, bnt simply for safe keeping. But it is not ot this class of diplomas that tbe GAZETTE wishes to speak. It is little testimonials ot discharges from the station house that we wish to speak of. Men who make hasty departures over the slight obstructions known as a fence never feel good afterward on meeting policeman. As a member of tho force advances down a street, their coat tails may be seen dodging down alleys. An "honorable discharge" is a much coveted thing. A policeman on meeting an escaped prisoner wont take his word for any thing at all, but promptly marches him back. Some time ago Oscar Brown (colored) was pat in the station house, where he remained over night. The next day his mother settled bis line and he was released. He had hardly been out a half an hour when policeman Ulyer met him and, supposing him to nave escaped, promptly collared him, and, despite all he could say, marched him down to the station bouse. He was released, and had but sniffed the glorious breezes of liberty for twenty minutes, when he was again taken in. This time he insisted on having a written diploma. Hence the custom.

Brazil Bulletins. Brazil, Ind:, March 8. *76.

Ed Smith who removed to Florida some time ago, has returned and brought back with him, some excellent oranges' and lemons.

To-morrow evening the scholars of the Prebyterian Sabbath School, will give a concert, all are invited to attend, and they expect to have a very nice time*

Peter Inglesby, raho was one of the lasers by the late fire, has had a temporary roof pnt upon his building on Main St., until he can b9 prepared to pat up a br,ck building.

Next Wednesday night, the young folks of the M. E.JChurch, will hold a prayer meeting at the residence of Scott Schattuck£quitea curiosity la the shape of a

rcocoanut,

may be

found at Jesse Deckers store. The Bella Golden troupe have for a few evenings been giving some very excellent entertainments at Turner's Hall. Their band plays some very fine music and their pieces are new. All who have attended their entertainments, have been delighted with them.

The rooms of the Y. M. C. A. are open every night. Donations of good books, daily ane weekly papers are now in order. Our citizeus should see to it that these reading rooms are kept open.

Dr. Serrin, our only Homeopathic Physician, tells us business is picking up in the little Pill line, as people are learning that it is much more pleasBht to fake small doses and be cured than to be prostrated by large doses,

and Cesari, were arrested by Austrian authorities Thursday lastf it Vigvani on Daluation frontk^n^ar Imoschi. •.

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Nnlclde l*reIMI tlie Ga~ Selected liePluce.

afternoon, Tom It was a preself destruction. exactly uuderAZETTE counting committing the

•re Haute he is everal years been street crossing y,hejlost his right a railroad acciago he lost his J. road, and since lar employment been embittered ies, and of late thing for him to cide* He sent, stranger on the roftheGAZKTTE, him on Wail convenient to was though until tho

GAZETTE havhe business ofegg, found Tom e, talking io tho aged in business of the counter, be wanted. He Mr. Ball, and rising then counter talk* iking through a aaed to be under and was cryrance may have adgeof tbe crime aoout to pertor. Iu a uom1 all his frionds on him, die. So little Jake upon his ered in trivial lore than most |then went on )ns specifically badly, windcomplaint with it he might. (1 all that. that purpose.. tion he must^:. did have the*

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nothing was assertion of suicide. said to him, but •"t or petulant, the part of tha were spoken, that wuat he would become

one of liis burden of his estrnction, ho 'reast and fired. fast upon the 1 to his breast, do anythiug. itulation couid hand lifted, of death had urney to the ng the pistol his side, for a while iu feral minutes, that he fell lay mutterwhich trick' •r. Young was bis direction removed to was loudly ing removed, fate. in the left pple, at the te bullet hole 1 it could not whether or pistol was a barrel and have been aded like a

free and his

1 the navy. 9 has been 3as dabbled to both of pecuniary jess of mind »h act of at-

ickson has Drs. Young, at the staying. It is let entered tipple, and ult will not Mi to be on ie wadding

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