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VOL. XVIII.—NO. 12.

THE STORM.

CHICAGO, Feb. 28.—Tbe storm which prevailed here all yesterday and throughout tlie night has now almost ceased. A light drizzling snow being all that remains or it. Its efi'ectH, however, are still painfully evident as all traffic in the city is very slow and difficult and all incoming trains on railways are from 2 to 5 hours late. At 9 o'clock 23mails were due at the Postoffice and but 2 of them had arrived. The storm on the lake yesterday according to old lake captains was the severest experienced for years. At the crib the wind blew at the rate of 63j^ miles per hour.

The ice surged by at the rate of seven miles an hour. The storm struck the crib about 8 o'clock yesterday morning. There was great danger that the port holes would become obstructed with ice and cut off the city's water supply, but a gang of men working with the water up to their waists have managed to keep them clear. A gentleman who arrived here from Clinton, Iowa, said the train pnsscd through some section of the prairies where the little farm houses were almost half submerged by water, and that miles ot railway tracks were covejed. The Western Lnion wires here arc in very good shape, considering the violence and persistency of the storm. Several poles in the city were blown down, but they are being rapidly put up again, and telegraphic communication, though slow, is nowhere interrupted.

An Orphan Asylum Burned.

SEVENTEEN CHILDREN PERISH IN THK FLAMES. The Catholic orphanage at Hyde Park, Scrauton, Pa., burned Saturday night. Seventeen children—fourteen boys and tluee girls—perished. The boys and girls occupied separato dormitories on the third floor. At half-past eight a sister took the children to their rooms and locked the doors. Descending the stairs she discovered smoke issuing fram a room in the second story. Opening the door she was driven back by a cloud of smoke, The fire was raging along the ceiling, making its way to the upper floor. The sister darted up the stairs and found the girls' room full of smoke. She took them to the lower floor and started back get the boys. The smoke was pouring into the hall in blinding clouds, and when about half way up the stairs she meta stranger. She made an effort to pass, but he refused to allow her, say. ing the Ijoys had been rescued, and it would be dangerous for her to go for them. She reluctantly went back. The flames were raging fiercely when the fire men got to work. They were informed of the belief among the sisters that some of the children were still in the building, and made every effort to reach the upper floor. In a Bhort time the flames wers beaten back and the door of the dormitory burst open. The victims of the fire were found beneath the cots. Only two were touched by the fire, but all had evidently been dead some time. Intense excitcment pjevails.

TWO NEWSPAPER HEN.

INDIANAPOUS, Feb. 28—Harry S. New sou of Hon. John C. New and one of the proprietors of thd Journal, horsewhipped John O.Thompson, of the Chicago Timet, in the corridor of the postoffice this morn ing. The cause of the trouble was an article published in the Times of Saturdayreflecting on the character of his wite and the business integrity of his father.

Raiding the New York Gambling and Drinking Dens.

NEW YORK, February 28.—TheTribune says: In the face of the recent order of the police couiuiissoners condemning gambling, Michael Smith had the timerily to open a faro bank Satuiday night. It had been in operation just two hours and a half, when Captain JBrogan, with a reserve platoon, battered in the door and arrested the proprietor and twenty-five men, nearlv all colored. Several jumped out of t&e windows. Many arrests were made in old established places, but the greater numfcor of proprietors were prepared for the unannounced visits of the police by closing up securely and putting out the gas. Liquor saloons were secured yesterday by the police, and thirsty mortals found it difficult to get a drink. t\-o

WRECKED.

ST. JOHN, N. F. Feb. 28.—The Brigan tine Isabel has been wrecked at Gull Island and all hands lost. She was one of the finest ships engaged in the Brazil* ian trade. Sailing from Newfoundland during the snow storm Tuesday last accompanied by a

violent gale wind tho

Isabel ran ashore high and dry among jagged reefc and not a moment was allowed the unfortunate officers and crew to make a

single effort to save their lives.

The wreck and debris of the vessel are washed up into the ravines and crevices of the frowning cliffs, but there is no symptom or indication that a single one of her crew escaped the djstruction has been presented. \vJ '&*• —'rM

A Series of Accidents.

NEW YO»K, Feb. 28.—This morning tie ferry boats Alaska and Montana of the Williamsburg Ferry Line collided off Bivem. The steamer Montana was crowded with passengers and on the way to the city.

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Alaska bore down on

her crushing in the ladies cabin. Joseph Taylor, 280 south Fifth street is known to have received severe injuries.

Fulton ferry boat, Union, collided with the tug Bently. There were 8 elevated railway collisions this morning, no lives lost. All the above accidents were caused by the fog which was so dense as to delay the railway trainsjn tdldirections.

Never spend your money before you have it.. This will save you many difficulties and some temptations. But if you have ajcold, spend 25 cents for a bottle of Dr-Bull's Cough Syrup.

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Funeral of Senator Carpenter. WASMINGTON, Feb. 27.—The funeral of Senator Carpenter took place this afternoon. The services were announced for 2:80, but long before that hour the avenue on which he resided was crowded with people. Before 3 the large house was filled by personal friends, including members of tbe cabinet and both houses of Congress, the judges of the Supreme Court, officers ,cf the army, and a large number of prominent citizens, with their families. The Wisconsin State Republican Association formed a double line on either side of the way from the porch to the hearse and carriages. Rev Dr. Paret read the burial service, and the coffin was delivered to the bearers—eight canitol police. The pall bearers were Senators Logan, Conkling, Cameron of Wisconsin and Cockrell, and Representatives Tucker, Lapham, Page and Hazleton. The coffin was covered with flowers, and at its foot was a pillow of white blossoms upon which was the words "Rest." Mrs. Carpenter, her son and daughtc-r were escorted to the carriage by General Sherman, and following them was the aged mother of the dead senator and her son Edward. The remains were laid temporarily in Oak Hill cemetery.

The Retiring President. *. Washington Special. WASHINGTON, February 26.—President Hayes will leave the White House for the last time (as President) on Thursday afternoon. Himself and family will be the guests of Mr. Sherman for a few days, when they will depart direct for Fremont. Mr. Hayes was the guest of Mr. Sherman when he came here to be inaugurated President, and he returns to the same house to make his preperatioas for returning home. Not precisely the same house either, for Secretary Sherman has built a new one since that time. The Hayes administration commenced in a storm, but it goes out profoundly tranquil. His depart are from the White House will be without cermony, other than to shake hands with the servants and ushers. It is understood that there will be few changes in the building under Garfield. He expects to retain pretty much the same help, clerks, ushers, &c.. now employed. Mr. Rogers, the present Private Secre. tary, goes out with the President.

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CINCINNATI FEB. 25.—The Times star specials describe the people at Freemont O., disappointed over the respite given Peter welch, the murderer of Andrew Cattreeher, who Was to have bedftTflttifced to-day. A detachment of state militiu guard the jail and though great excite ment prevails no violence is anticipated

ENROUTE FOR NEW ORLEANS. 'The arrival of a detachment of the 71st N. Y. militia enrouto to New Orleans delayed by the train were forty-Ave mlnuUslate. The First Ohio regiment will receive them at Plum Ss. Depot

ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.

The Times star special reports the arrest at Manetta, of Moses Duggan the river pilot suspected of being one of the two who some months ago threw the daughter ofJacobTikea farmer near there into a 60 feet well.

Denies Being a Land Leaguer.

LONDON, Mar. 1.—Mitchell Henry, Home Ruler, writing to a gentleman who accuscd him of deserting the Land League says: "I never belonged to the League. The stupid and irrational policy o! the past few months] has crippled the Irish vote in Parliament forever. The money extracted from the poor people in America and at home is removed to a foreign soil and no accounts published. The Leader flies at the very crisis of the fight in Parliament.

Stook Market.

NEW YORK, March 1.—Wheat is a shade stronger but rather quiet. The stock market opened irregular but in the main ldwer, Western Union showing a decline of 2. In early dealings speculation was unsettled but before the first of board dealings assumed a strong tone and under good buying the entire list recorded an advance of to 2 Latter Western Union which sold tip to 106

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Fire.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.—A fire this morning in the building No. 18 Front street, occupied by Pierce & Baldwin, flour merchants, damaged the stock $20,000 and building $5,000. The smoke filled No. 11 Front street, occupied by Bromley & Van Vlack, flour merchants. It damaged the stock $6,000. R. Story, dealer in spices at No. 9 Front street, was dam* aged $4,000.

4 a a MEMPHIS, March 1.—The weather this moraine is delightful. The streets are thronged with people. The crowd is the largest ever gathered at any Mardi Gras celebration. At noon the industrial procession representing the manusacturing and business interests of the city, moved through the streets. The procession was varied and made a fine display.

V* A Strike.

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1.—All boiler makers

in this city struck this morning for an advance of wages. The employers refuse to grant their demands, and there is every prospect of a prolonged strike.

The Walkers.

NEW YORK, March 1.—The walking match score at 9 A. M. was: Sullivan, 153 Panchot, 184 Krohne, 147 Howard, 150 Allen, 145 Campana, 125 Curran, 186: Lacouse,187.

At 2 o'clock this afternoon the score stood, Panchot, 187^ Sullivan, 178 Howard, 172 Krohne, 168 Allen. 165 Curran, 157 Campana, 144 Lacouse, 139 Panchot was about 2^ miles ahead of the best American record.

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FOREIGN.

LONDON^ Feb. 25.—Edmund Yates novelist and Journalist, is about to stai A NEW DAILY AFTERNOON NEWSPAPER in London. Henry Labouchere bought a partnership in the Pall Mall Gazette.

ARRIVED.

QUEENSTOWK, Feb. 25.—Arrived,steam ship Bothinia and Abyssania, from N. BULLION.

LONDON, Feb. 25.—Bullion withdrawn from the Bank of England to-day is £101,000. This is for shipment to New York.

ALBANIANS

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb.,25—All the chiefs of the Albanian League have been summoned to Pri&end to deliberate upon a course of action.

RCSSO-CHINESE TREATY.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 25.—The new Russo-Chinese treaty was sign yester day. Miuguis Tseng starts for Paris immediately.

PARNELL.

LONDON, Feb. 25.—Parnell's departure for Paris was more owing to severe nervous prostration than the requirements of the Land League.

THE BOERS

in the Dundee district of Natal held several meetings, sympathizing with the Transvaal Boers, and continually send assistance to the Boer camp. "i

MAN-OF-WAR.

LONDON, Feb., 24—Tlie Greek men of war has arrived at Piraeus from Trieste and Flume with 26,000 muskets, a quantity of torpedoes and other war materials.

DEAD.

George Berkely, brother of the Earl of Berkely the well known author is dead GLADSTONE RECEIVES A FALL.

LONDON, Feb. 24.—Gladstone fell last night while alighting from his carriage, striking the back of his head on the carriage step, cutting it severely.

The doctor dressed the wound and Gladstone was put to bed and remains there.

The Bulletin issued at noon says the doctor this morning found Gladstone free from fever and doing quite well, needing only rest.

Gladstone, under the most favorable circumstances, will be compelled to abstain from attending the sessions of the Commons for some days.

PROBABLY SUICIDED. 1

PARIS, Feb. 24.—Gen. Ney, Due De Elehingen, was lound dead at Chatillon. His forehead was pierced by a bullet and a pistol was in his hand. Geh. Ney was a grandson ruinous sisnusf ircy.

THE PORTE.

VIENNA, Feb., 24.—The Porte has or dered thirty million cartridges from the United States to be delivered in the next 8 months.

FAILED.

LONDON, Feb. 24.—James L. Yall and Co. East India merchants failed. Liabilities, £250,000.

LONDON, Feb. 24,—It is stated that Peru asks Eng?and, France and Italy to mediate with regard to the conditions of peace with Chili.

MORS TROOPS

LONDON, Feb. 24.—More troops will be sent to South Africa.

RAISED TO A PEERAGE

LONDON, Feb. 24.—'Lord Odo, W. L. Russell, British ambassador of Berlin has been raised to a peerage with the title of Baron Ampthill.

PARIS, Feb. 24.—The Bourse states that Germany favors the suspension of the sale of silver but the maintalnance of statuo quo on all other blmetallst points which seem to indicate a strong desire on the part of Germany to regain the gold and currency without making any concession whatever. The International monetary committee will meet the 27th of April next.

LONDON, Feb. 24.—In the Commons at 5:30 p. M. Hartington, in the absence of Gladstone, moved that all the amend ments to the protection bill be put at 7

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WILL EVACUATE.

LONDON, Feb., 28.—The Neves understands preparations have been made for the evacuatinos ofCondhaar at the end of March.-

BOER&

A released Hottentot reports the Boers expect 400 men IVom Bfeidelberg with three guns. The statement is discredited

LONDON.

LONDON, Feb. 28.—England, Italy and France telegraphed instructions to their representatives at Lima and Santiago with reference to the mediation solicited by Peru in the war with Chili.

Victor Hugo received telegraphic con gratulatlOns from the Emperor of Brazil HANDSOME PRESENTS.

The chief poet* of England, Bret Harte and other writers of England and the United States, friends of Premier Ferry, presented him with a rich Sevres vaee the name of the republic, and President Grevy sent him a bouquet.

ADVISILFO RESISTANCE.

DUBLIN, Feb. 27.—At a Xand Leagues demonstration in Bonis Okane, Tipperary, Billon advised the tenant farmers to ^boycott" those who violated the laws of tne League, despite the coercion act:

LENTEN PASTORALS.

LONDON, Feb. 28,—In all the Lenten Pastorals issued by the Irish Catholic Archbishops and Bishops, Sunday,'strong hope is expressed that the government would deu effectually with the land questien at an early date. The people are warned against joining illegal secret combinations but the strongest sympathy is expressed for their trials.

THE LAND LEAGUE.

LONDON Feb., 28.—A Dublin corres

Sisunion

ondent of the Times fays: Assigns of and weakness in the organization of the Land League are becoming more numerous under the continuous action of the Government, many Treas

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urers and Secretaries of the local branch League have resigned and favor emigration. The payment of rent is becoming general even the most disturbed districts and there is little difficulty in serving writs. The removal of the League funds to a foreign country is regarded by the tenants With suspicion and the alarm ot the leaders who talked se bravely when they incurred no risk also helped to shake the confidence in the League. Theunmistakeable signs are that the League is being rapidly disintegrated and if the improvement continues at the present rate the return to at least a semblance of tranquility yrill soon be general.

GEN. COLLEY'8 DEFEAT.

Gen. Colley^H defeat can't seriously affect the militav situation as the British main body were|aot involved in the fight

BUSINESS HO LONGER URGENT. LONDON, Feb 8S—In the Commons the speaker declared that the bill for the better protection of life and property in Ireland having passed, public business is no longer urgent.

THE RESULT 07 THE COKFLiCT.

MT. PROSPBOT March, 1.—Gen. Colley was Bhot just before the close of the engagement while giving the order to cease firing. The official list shows to the present two officers killed, one of whom was Geu. Cellfcy, two captains, a major, and three lieutenants wounded, and two captains, fotar lieutenants prisoners, one colonel, one^najor and one lieutenant PHsatog- *,

THE DEFJBAT OK THE BRITISH.

LONDON, Maiqgt 1.—Gen. Roberts will have by the titfcehe arrives a National force of 13,000 men. Detailed accounts received te-dMffnder it certain that the British were driven from Spitzkop because they iMtp fairly beaten. The fight endea in a rottt. The most moderateestimateplacesthe loss at 800 killed and wounded. The latter lay explosed to the heavy rain from funday afternoon until early Monday morning. A correspondent with Gen. Colleys force at Spitzkop gives the following account of the engagement Spitzkop is about 8,000 yards from the Boerposition. Two' Go's.were left at Base Hill the remainder of the troops toiled up the hill which is a very steep and difficult ascent on hands and knees.

AMNESTY.

MADRID. Marcli L—The Corro states that Marshal Campos intends to submit the bill to his colleague granting general amnesty to all person* implicated in con* deinned fbr political offence. The amnesty billinclude all Cubans imprisoned for

LONDON, Mareh 1.—A dispatch from Khelatsays: 500 Tekke Turcoman have

left Tged for a raid.

To-morrow evening Gen. Garfield will dine with Representative Chittenden and after dinner hold a reception for whieli cards have been Issued. On Friday morning the President and Mrs. Hayes will turn over the executive mansion to the President-elect and Mrs. Garfield.

On Saturday the retiring President and Mrs. Hayes and family will leave by special car for Cleveland, where they will remain a few days, proceeding thence to Columbus, ana from there to Fremont.

Daring Burglary.

CHICAGO, III., March 1.—A singularly daring and successful burglary occurred here Sunday night, «t the house of A. M. E. Smith, a member of the Board of Trade. Mr. Smith, on retirinr for the night, caietully deposited a roll of bills, amounting to $2,0(K), and a diamond pin, valued at $450 in the pillow case on his bed. He was discovered in an insensible condition yesterday morning, the diamond and the money missing, and the whole house was ransacked from top to bottom. Mr. Smith did not recover consciousness until yesterday afternoon. There is no clue to the burglars.

The L«|i«lative Stag Party. COIUMBUS, March 1.—A car load of State Senators and their wives left here at noon via Pan Handle routs for Washiugton city. The special legislative committee of arrangements having decided not to allow the ladies to accompany the excursion. Such Senators as desired to have their wives witness the in augural ceremonies declined to wait for the legislative stag party to-night and hence engaged a special car and left at noon.

VIctorHago's Birthday.

PARIS, Feb. 27 —A great popular mani festaUon took place to-day in honor of the birthday of Victor Aueo. A large number of the members of the Chamber of Deputies and other distinguuked pet soot were received try Hugo. Duringthe reception a deputation, estimated atoOO, 000 marched through an enormous crowd to the residence ot the illustrious author, who saluted them from the window Louis Blanc delivered a panegyric on Hugo at the Trocadero palace1

TOM JACKSON.

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Tom Jackson is no more. In a' tumble down shanty on Eagle street between Third and Fourth he lay dead this mom ng. His wife Louisa tells the following: "About supper time yesterday evening Tom

said

he wanted something to quiet

him. He had been feeling unwell for the past few weeks and wanted to sleep

asked

him what he wanted and he told

me to go over to the drug store and get five cents worth of opium I did as he desired I bought the opium at the drug store near the corner oi Fourth and Chestnut. I did not toll the clerk what I wanted it for, nor did tuk him how it should be used. I came home and made a pill of part of it and gave it to him. Later he complained that it was doing him no good, that it was having no effect upon him. He asked me to make another. I told him he had enough already but he persisted and made nim a second pill. It was about half the size of the first. I was entirely Ignorant of its effects and how it should be used. About 10 o'clock I noticed that he was resting easier and thought it was doing him some good. But about midnight when I woke up, he was breathing very hard. He said the opium was making him feel itchy and told me to scratch his back. This I did and also changed him on his side. I fell asleep and woke up again at about 8 o'clock. Cold sweat was on Tom's forehead. He was dying. Iran to Mrs. Robbins room adjoining and told her. Bothot us ran to Dr. Gilmour house on Fourth street and the doctor told me to get him some alcohol, that it might revive him. I went to the drug store and bought some spirits and when I came back Tom was dead. Before we found that out we tried to force some alcohol into his mouth."

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6ARFIELE IN WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, March 1.—A specia train conveying President elect Garfield and family arrived at 9 o'clock. Gen. Garfield was informally received in a few pleasant remarks by Col. Robt. G. Ingersgoll of the commltte on inaugurol ceremonies. Carriages were in waiting and the Presidentelect with his family, excepting his aged mother who was driven direct to the executive mansion, was escorted to the hotel. It was Gen. Garfield's wish that no formal demonstration toak place. Upon reaching the hotel W. D. Daridge, member of the Committee appointed to receive the President elect, delivered a short address of welcome on behalf of the Committee. Gen. Garfield responded briefly thanking the committee for the complete arrangement made for the comfort of himself and family and expressing Himself as being fatigued from the journey which he hoped would excuse further remarks. President Hayes will call on the President alect to-day.

verrwwall one. It has i^ow ceilfeif, a tall man would be compelled to stoop It is the opinion of the persons who live in the house that Tom meditated suicide, but did not want his wife to know it, They say he knew the effects of opium as he had used it before, and knew it was certain death to take as much as he did. Tom and his wife, Louisa, have had a good deal of trouble and lived apart tor many years. Several months ago, on his return from Portsmouth, they again took up with each other and have been living on Eagle street for about a month.

is well known to our people and formerly was in well to do circumstances. But he dabbled In politics and took to drinking, and to both these things he owed his pecuniary misfortunes and distress of mind. He was of a generous and warm nature, openhearted and liked by all.

He served

his country with credit

in the Navy and was severil years watchman of the Main street crossing of the E. C. railroad. Some years ago he lost his rightleg In a railroad accident.

Tom made several attempts to commit suicide. On March 12, 1876 he shot himself in the GAZETTE counting rooms, where the Jsxpress is now located. The ball entered the left side near the nipple and lodged in a rib. The wadding in his coat saved him and he was as well as ever in a few days.

Dr. Gilmour says he was called on at 4 o(clock this morning, and told Mrs. Jackson to get some brandy, whieh might nevlve her husband.* Shortly after he was called on 'again and, though feeling unwell, consented to go down and see him. When he got to the house Tom was dead

and

proba"bly had been for some

time before.QThe Doctor says Tom took enough opium in the first pill to kill lour men and that the second pill would have killed him if taken alone.

Chief Jettice Folger Btalea. WASHINGTON, Feb. 28—The case of C. J. Folger, Chief Justice of the Now York Court of Appeals, and prominently men tioned for Secretary of the

Treasury,

collect from the government $185,296.00 as commission on the sale of revenue stamps, was to-day decided against Fol ger in the U. 8. Supreme Court.

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From the Worthlagton Times. At a masquerade ball at Bedford last Tuesday night some young man fell out with the marshal, and in trying to get his revolver out he accidentally shot himself through the thigh. The worst of it is the young blood was from this county. Boys should never visit such places unless they can behave themselves.

An Only Daughter Cured of Consunption. When death was hourly expected, al remedies having failed, and Dr. James was experimenting with the many herbs of Calcutta, he accidentally made a preparation which cured his only child of consumption. His child is now in this country and enjoying the best health-

has proved to the world that consumption can be poetively and permanently cured. The Doctor now gives this Recipe free, only asking two three cents stamps to pay expenses. This Herb

also

cures Night Sweats, Nausea at the Stomache, ana will break up a fresh cold in twenty-four hours. Address Craddock & Co., 1032 Race St., Philadel phia, naming this paper.

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XLVIth CONGRESS-THIRD SESSION

Feb. 28.—SENATE—Senate bills extend ing lor two years the time of entering claims for horses and equipments lost by officers and soldiers of the United States, and graduating the price and dieposing of the of Cherokee strip of land in Kansas, passed. The house bill on the Calendar to regulate the practice in sQltft brought to recover damage for infringe ment at patents was discussed for awhile but no vote reached.

Wallace, Beck and Booth were constituted tbe Senate conferees on the postoffice appropriation bill. Withers, Harris and Windom, conferees on the District appro* priation bill.

The fortification appropriation bill watf taken up. The amendments of the Senate Committee were agreed to and the bill read the third time and passed.

The Senate bill for anew building

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the Congressional Library was taken up, and Voorhees explained the amendments proposed by him. The amendments were made in Committee of the Whole and concurred in, and the bill passed— ayes, 89, noes, 18. The bill fixes the site for the new building upon the squares on the east front of the Capitol grounds and limits the costof land and damages thereon to $1,000,000.

Pending the consideration of the libra ry bill Vice President-elect Arthur entered and made the acquaintance of many Senators on both tides of the chamber, who were introduced to him from time to time by Conkling'. He subsequently occupied the seat oi Senator and cx-Vico President Hamlin, adjoining that of Conkling. Meanwhile Blain appeared, after a protracted absence on account of illness,|and was congratulated by the Senators on his convalescence. Later he was engaged In conversatlon'wlth Gen. Arthur.

HOUSE—In committee of the whole the Sundry elvil appropriation bill was discussed hut dropped oefore any final vote was taken. An amendment,appropria ting $5,000 to continue the improvements of the National Cemetery at Chattanooga, Tenn., was adopted. Amendments making appropriations to buy the private papers of the late Confederate Generals Bragg, Polk and Hood, relating to the war also those of Generals Meade, Halleck, Reynolds, Hooker, McPherson, Kearney, Mansfield, Nelson and Scdgewick were all rejected rimonibus debate.

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HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

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ered that school would be held until four o'clock Instead of half-past three, as has been the custom of late.

The examination in music last Thurs day seemed to be very satisfactory to the majority of the pupils. The regular monthly examination occurred yesterday.

The balmy spring days will soon be here, and with them will be resumed the promenades, and little confidential tete-a-tetes held in the different corners. Walking is a healthy exercise, and we are sure our worthy Principal will not object to this innocent amusement. :i

It is a singular coincidence that so many who are required to remain after school, owing to a failure in a recitation, are suddenly attacked with a violent headache or toothache, so that they have to be excused. In the future when pupils wish to be excused they will have to state whether they had been told to remain after school. This rule will probably prevent many an ailment

An animated discussion was carried on in the physic's class this week on the subject of sound whether there would be any sound if eveiy one was deaf. It was finally decided in the negative, although there are still some that can't exactly see it.

The little first year's are constantly being reprimanded for their listless, inattentive manner gazing around the room is the chief employment of many of them. Wake up, Fresheys.

MASON'S NEWS.

Crowded out of Saturday's paper. Next Thursday night Hon. Wm. Mack fesgins a series or free lectures at MacflOV hall. These lectures are given under the auspices of Terre Haute Lodge No. 19. All good people are invited to attend.

The new Royal Arch robes for Terre Haute Chapter have arrived and give entire satisfaction. They are) beauties being composed of silk velvet and water colored silk. All Royal Arch Mason's should visit the Chapter Friday night and seethe new robes in roll use, the Royal Arch degree will be conferred on that night and a eolation will be served after the chapter closed.

Masonry, to he properly appreciated, must be more folly understood by those who have been invited into her mysteries. To pass through the ceremonies of,initia. tion in the lodge is but to receive the key by which to open her sacred treasures. To enter in, participate and enjoy the rich stores prepared for those who have been found worthy, is the knowledge confered upon every one who is permitted to cross the threshold of the lodge. How few of the brethren seem to realize this fact. They stand, as if bewildered, at the very entrance, and neither advance nor retreat. Years roll by and they are still there, immovable as the the pillars which stood by the perch of the temple of Solomon. If there is any masonry In them, it remains as securely locked within their breasts as were ever the ancient archives within the receptacle of those two brazen pillars. We hope they are benefitted by it, for it is certainly lost to everyone else. .Let your light shine, brethren, even though it be a ray: it may prove a beacon to some benighted brother who is trying to escape from the darkness which surrounds him.

THE books and papers for the election

for the

constitutional amendments were

sent out by the Secretary of the State today.