Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 3 January 1884 — Page 1

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Formal Opening To-day of St

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femplete Report of the Hospital Eiaca ita Establishment ........, Here.

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The uoble benefaction of a liberal citixec waaconaumated to-day in the dedication of St. Anthony'® Hospital. It is the largest And finest institution of its kind in the stale, and it is aNew Tear's gilt of which any city might be proud.

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fccg&n a ehoittirne after 2 o'clock this afternoon, in the chapel of the hospital. The chapel is situated on the third floor iu the north wing. It is not large And ailed to accommodate the crowd which wax jtttoMir/

Tb6 decorations Were bsautifdl and in •xoeitent taste. Evergreens and flowers ^jrere^oand i* all parte of the building.

Asthe croi'd began to arrive, a cordon p#Iiei was stationed Along die li&ll [-oortiidof, and served to direct the the ohhpdL Here t|ro were iMlge of |y 1be\n|h«|p Drs.

Wittten.tyapo and/T^ji# actedpttityajforwhrds «onleSriihora thr^jgkthe fading. pumbSr ofCatfiblic 'rsh/i&ffi&pfo

tended. The AocfcntOrder of Hibernians, fit. Joseph's Tlmpetancir Society, St. iTjincis ^enevoleht Society, the Young Knights of 8u £*«}*, add the Kuighti ot Father Mitjhew, Attended in a body. .'The pity physicians and the city ciergy also attended,' baL-not, in a body. a i4

Among the visitors present were Father Kuhlman, of Paris, Ills., Father Mertz, of Yincennes, Father Powers, of Greensastle.

The crowd was so immense that the im4jr littl« oh«#el froTed to be wholly inadequate to aoconyaodate the peqpSn and considerable time was lost beforn the regular exercises ooaM be entered on. It was pleaaently spent, however, listening to the musin of the Ringgolds who occupied the space fyiilt (or the choir.

BesidelBona.Thompson and Voorhees, Mr. H. Hulman. Mayor Armstron, Congressman Jno. E. Lamb, the medical staff, Kev. Father Besaonies and a few others occupied the plattorm.

The first speaker was Col. H. W. Thompson who stated that it was exceedingly gratifying to him to be able to take part in these inaugural exercises. Society, he said, is so con stituted that the most ot men are engaged in those pursuits which encourage their selfish ends—the acquisition of wealth etc but there are men whode«ire to give their time and means to alleviate suffering and do good iu the world. Torre Haute has many such noble hearted men. He paid al2 honor to such men wherever found. This city, it should be our pride to remember, has given more to such charities than any oj&er qf equal population in the country.

The blessings of behevoleucl were eloquently dwelt upon with that depth of feeling and ftetffcity ot expression for wMch Col. Thompson is so famous. The history fit the Franciscan order, started ieven centuries ago, waa briefly touched upon and a beautlllil tribute paid to the Sisters yrhp., ^without fee and without reward^ have dedicated their lives to the alieviatioa off suffering.

We in Tents Haute sjKMld^TOBslder ourselves eBpecialljrrtrtanire fi# llieipossession of this hospital ancT fch« residence here of the liberal men, avhoee ~Aenefactionitis, ^,

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opened £\s remarks with the statement that everythingon this earth that leads us to emulate the example of the Savior in charity, humility ana good works, is a a untold blessing. He esteemed it the greatest honor that had ever been conferred on him, to be allowed to assist in dedicating this hospital to its noble work. He referred with touching pathos to thfe grand monument which Mr. Hulman has hete erected to a loved one who had gone before.

His brief remarks were closed with tbc warmest appreciation of the unselfish Sisterhood to whom Mr. Hulman has turned over the hospital, with the intention that it shall be for the benefit of the whole public. The inauguration of the hoepital he thought tbe greatest event in the history of Terre Haute.

COL. THOMrauK

then announced that the forma! part tf the exercises were over, and^ that, iron now uti the hospital was oben- to the world.

Rev. Father Bessoaies then proceeded to bless the chapel according to the formula of the Catholic church.

1* -:d'. —r .tf a ^Similar lastftvtiois. St. Anthony's Hospital is the largest and finest in the stats. There are three others, all organized on a similar basis, at Indianapolis, Lafayette and Evansvilie. I The largest of tht three ia at Svansville. It is called St Mary's Hospital

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and is in charge of the sister* of charity. This hospital was established by tbe government and wae formerly known by the Marine Hospital. It was purchased from the government by private benefactions. fit YincenPs Hospital at Indianapolis is also in charge of tbe sister's of charity, and is nearly as large as tbe Evansvilie Hospital.

St Bfizabeth's Hospitsl at Lafayette is trader the auspices of the Franciscan aisters, the same order which ia in charge at St. Anthony's.

To be Blssssd Te-aierre».

To-morrow morning Father Beesoniss, the Yicar General ot the diocese, will •formerly dedicate and bless the institution.

The exercises will be private. High Mass will be said at 9 A. M., and then will follow the blessing.

Dr. Worrell's Position.

Dr. Worrell, who has kindly devoted much of his time to the treatment of the patients at the hospital, ever since its location here, haa been elected permanent opthalmic and aural surgeon. His name was inadvertently omitted from the staff as published in yesterday's GAZBTTB.

Complete Report of Patients Care! For. Below is given a complete report of 6t. Anthony's Hospital from September 22,18(2, tbe date of its location here, nn til tbe present day, January 1st, 1884.

The following is the report for tbe first year, from September 32,1884, until January 1st, 1883. lWL. Km of patients admitted feiSB...... .88 No. discharged 19 No. died. .. «..

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No. cured. ..fcftil.* k.. Results of recovery unknown.' & Left before raeoverefl .. S Resident •ofticyTiVf at Non-residents of city. i^r 18

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Female's. .j. :. .-.15 Males, eingJe/.C ^A- .18 Females, single 1.. 8 Patients in the hospital Jib. 1, 1883 17 •Tbe report for the past year is as follows:

No. admitted during 1883. .... .. .* Discharged 7

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Beeamei^isa^e Iqcura'aii Left before tgk&tovt Run off ... .. Residents of city.'. Non-residents

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American Irish German, Scotch Belgian. Canadian. Prussian.. Rngllsh French...

DKNOMINATION.

Catholic «.... Lutheran Methodist. Baptist, Evangeliean Reformed Presbyterian. None Unknowu

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Females, single. Widows.. Patients in hospital Jan. 1st, 1881...

A COSTLY SUIT.

Bqgytegu Jw« Wealthy Farmers Over, the Ownership of a Hog. SHEI.BYTIIXB, Ind., Jan. 1.—One cf those casvs which show how tenacious some men are of their rights, as they understand them, has bran filed in the Clerk's office here on a chance of venue from the Circuit Court of Johnson County. The title of the case is Alexander Pruitt vs. John A. Thompson, and is a suit to determine the ownership of a tat hog, worth probably $25. The case was first tried before a Johnson County Justice of the Peace, then appealed to the Circuit Court, and from thence brought here as above stated. There are fifty-eight witnesses In the case, and the costs so far, not including attorneys' fees, foot £260.42.

Both parties to this auit ars wealthy menv and will light the case to the bitter

Preacher Shel

"HiTfL* Bock, Awe., Dec. 31.—Sunday last, at a point fifty miles beyond Fort Smith, in the Choctaw Nation, Rev. Samuel Andrews, on bis way to fiU a religious appointment, was shot and killed by dnknewn parties. Supposed to he the result of aa old grudge.

ESTABLISHED 1869. .TEBRE HAUTE, IND.—THURSDAY, JANUARY 3,1884. $LflO PER YBAB

RING IN THE NEW.

The l?Q%'1jrMr Uai^ed nolt Bxistehoein Spotless "White.

it Ktiplh Baoord Olaarar Thaa 1883 With its Disasters and OMUltiM.

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ThoLoial OtMiratifon—Callers, Bte

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The Mew Tear came in last night amid the clanging ol fire bells, the shooting of aky rockets and the noise ot small arms It comes not only fresh and youthful, but clean as the snovr that mantles the earth. Tbe start is most auspicious. It is not that bnstiwsH wae bad in 1888, for the contrary is true, that moat people part with the old year without regret, hut bsoause the days were crowded lull of casualties i^

There is not the'same general observation of the day as on Christmas, the railroad gsneral offices all being open as usual. Many of the stores, however, since noou have closed, and the collection of news at the customary haunts is attended ,with inconvenience.

There are tower "open houses" than ever bctore in JTerre Haute within the riter'a recollection. The tendency of the p4st several' years hss been steadily tor lb£ ladies to "mass therr lOrcea" at a tew olacep, and q»U*ra start on their rounds late, in the afternoon, instead of ia the monuqg as iu earlier years.. ..

CALLIHO CARDS.'

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New Year's calling cards have climed into the serene altitude to which the gorgeous Christmas sards have ascended. One printing firm has—they are still on hand—New feat's cards worth $2.50 a piece. The most humeroua card ia that which Frank ^rmstwwK hishii1»hrteeh It lrroo good to be lost and is given herewith':

A HAPPY NEW YEAR |I844 Vnwk AnHMsg 18841 Lone, Singio Gentleman:

Proposal* solicited through out Leap Year. Age aud Assets cut no figure.

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Please Post in .a Couspioiout Place.

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Katze.tfijk {^Drawing.

Tbe drawinjeJsr prises offered by Mr. Katzenbach took place this morning and the following numbers were trie lucky ones: ******T'*'

First priise—Fine breach lender and cartridge belt—No. 3,330. Second prize—Smith & Wesson revolver, 32 calibre—No. 24.

Third prize—Box of cigars, "Planter's Darling"—No. 2,672. Foutth prize -aox of cigars, "Henry Clay"—No. 38.

Fifth prize—Box ot cigars,

MMazepps"

No. 1,904. Sixth prize—Box of cigars, "Pink of Perfection"—No.2,199.

Seventh prize—$20 in gold—No. 376. At 3 p. M. only one person had called tor a prize. Abe W. Ravell, the brick mason, took the Smith and Wesson revolver.

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Myera Brethere..

The drawing began at 2. The store was crowded. Up to the hour or going to press two prizes had been drawn. Ticket N0.4614, held by. John Gareney, of Fontanel drew the overcoat, and Ticket No. 087, held by D. M. Keeute, drew the boys' euit, There are six prizes altocether.-Messrs. Seidomridge, Qfroerer, Tishback and Morcau, ail. newspaper men, oonduoted the drawing After it is over the Messrs. Myers will dine with Ihem at White's.

Fecheimer's-

The drawing began at 2 and lasted till 3:15. The storfe was packed. Ticket No. 6,039 drew tbe doll and ticket No. 4,896 drew tha $30. The owners are requested to call. ..

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On the cards which Fred Brown, Harry Brokaw and Ulysses Smith are circulating is printed: "We arc infante., but open to proposals for 1884."

At Kockville to-day the gentlemen are receiving and the ladies are making calls. 7

Chief Caambell Beeaoed Loo is, Dec. 28—The Soa^T of C^asti^onefl^Vhieh ffr &e past two^yfhfl Ip cijp J.- frti#i«Ja|i. W. Campbeti oa trial for insabordiaaUoa, conduct unbecoming an officer, and several other offensee, found him gnilty atp vvrytate ha«r to-atght, and ed«eed hroit»the rankof patrolman jji 5 .-n f. it .4

CRIMES.

Tha Smma Bond Case Oirm to tht JurjThis Montagu 1

Abaer Jknd Commits Suicide oa Ae eooat of tha Trial

EMMA BONO.

THlJsry Out—Salolds of EBISM Beads Uacle. ST.XOVM, Jan. 2.—The Post Dlspatob, Hillshoro Speolal says: Judge Phillips delivered |longst inmctions to the jury in the Bond case this morning, after whic% the jury retired in oharge of two deputy sheriffs'. The general opinion seema to be that it will take tbe jury a long time to reach a conclusion and if they don't return by 6o'clock this evening there will be no verdict.

Great excitement here over the news of tba*suicide of Abner Bend near Taylorvilfe laat eveaing. He was the oonsin of A.i. Bond, the father of Emma, and. a man of large property and highly respeettd. He had taken a deep interest in this case and bis anxiety and worry over ia thought to be the cause of bis suicide. He leaves a wife and five children. He came from Bradford Co. Ohio. The whole Bond family left here for Tayioraville this morning.

LATER.

At 8. p. m. the jury failed to agree and the recess of the court was extended till O p,, m, is thought the jury will, ahng.

HORSE THIEVES^

Short Work Mads of theai ia MISSSHH. LHTUtUooK, Ark. Deo. 29.—For a long time past the northwestern partedf Arkansas and Boutbern part of Missouri, bave been infested witn horse thieves whose headquarters it is believed have been at Cape Girardeau. A farmer named Kimball Hving in the smith part of Missouri, bad three horses stolen and organizing a posse of seven, started in pursuit of the thieves who numbered three and who were overtaken near Forsyth, Mo. The thievea turned on their pursuers and a sharp fight ensued two of tbe pursuers were seriously 'injured. Two the thieves, James and Andy Davis, formerly residents of Cape Girardeau, were shot dead and the third oae fatally wounded.

.4^-- YMfPtMtBlew. CixctiKNATt, Dec. 29,—Joseph Palmer in bisconfessiOn of tbe murder of Wm.

Kirk last night saya it was agreed between himself and Wm. Berner to kill Kirk for his money, the one striking the first blow to have 960 in excess of the other. He says Berner struck first and both pounded Kirks head with a hammer and club. Palmer is a slight mulatto aged 19: Wm. |terner is a German, aged 18.

EmsMtBond.

II ILLS BO no, Dec. 39.—The court decided that the stenographer's notes could he introduced by the prosecution but all of the testimony and not a paat of it must be considered. Arguments are still going on and the defense is fighting at every point.

The testemony of a uumber of witneases at the preliminary trial was tben taken and several witnesses examined to prove Clementi untruthful. It is believed the ease will close, at 4 o'clock this afternoon and arguments will begin, it is thought the ease will go to the jury Monday but should tbe argument not be concluded at that time it will be continued New Years day.

Noted Cattle Thief Caught. ST. LOUIS, Dec. ol.—O. E. Stewart, one of tbe most expert and notorious oattle thieves in Nebraska and Wyoming, was arrested yesterday at Hot Springs, Ark., by K. K. Boswell, of the secret department of the Stock Growers' Assosiation of the Western Territories, and started for Deadwood. where an indictment awaits him. It is said he is the last one of the dreaded "Doc Middleton7' gang of thieves aud outlaws which was broken'up two years ago by Judge Lynch.

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"*'*,t Exoress Agent Arrested. VINCKNHE8, Ind. Dec. 29.—Uponcomplaint oL.Mr. Calhoun, route agent of the Adams Express company, Clarence W. Jackson, agent of fh&t company at this place, was arrested this aiternoon, tbe charge being embezzlement. During tbe past few weeks experts have been examining Jackson's books, audit is understood that the shortage is $1,200 to $1,400. It was reported a few days ago that tbe company would suppress the matter if the deficit was made good. Jaokson was arraigned before Esquire Massey, but was released on $500 bond, his brotber-in-law, Jacob A. Shugert, and Sheriff Kockley becoming bis sureties. Tbe accused made a full statement ot bis plan of operations, but what it was the public is not informed lie was 'at work in tbc office when tbe deputy marshal went after him. A gentleman from Columbus, Ind., will take charge ot tbe office Monday.

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|0KftS8UE ACCIDENT.

Toaovio, Jaa 2.—One of the most throwing calamities that has happened in this neighborhood for along time, oc-a curved bera this morning on the Grand Trunk railway. The suburban train left the hnion station at 4:40. A car attached was filled with employes of the Bolt works, who lire in the city and ara conveyed to their daily labor by this means, the train stopping for them opposite the works. Alter tuning the curve at Parkdale boundary a freight was observed coming cityward, but the impetus e* both trains was' too much to allow the brakes to do dnty in time and the result was a feartul smash up, ending in a shocking tragedy. Nineteen men employed at the Bolt works are reported killed, and So or 80 wounded. The con1* doctor cf the freight train, George. Bar her, is said to he responsible for the accident, as he was running his train without orders. He'has been arrested.

Last accounts place the number of dead at 37 and several are Injured so badly they are not expected to' Rcoter: An inquest was held this p. x. A jury was impanoelled^and visited the bodies. The affair casts a gloom over the, city The wonadedavalying in the hospital and several doetom are every'attention.

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An eye witness describes the scene at the wreck ^s heartrending in the ok. treme. The matUated.hodies, the groans of the dying and the shrieks of the wounded wem -enough to appall the strongest. Nemppper offices &?e crowded with ci^aent ^agerly agraitiag the bulimias

The doctors cannot say how many will survive. Friends of the families are surrounding the hospital and the morgue and tbe scenes are of the most heartrending description. Several of the men killed leave wives and families. wit

BASHFUL BEN.

Why He Couldal Resiesiber The Names Of Soaie Coavlots. BOSTON, Dec. 31.—Gen. Butler has written a letter explaining the substitution of the name of Blickney for Pond in the recent communication to the council, declining to pardon Hathaway. The governor says the reason the mistake did not strike nis attention was, he never considered that 8tickney was pardoned at all. He remitted to him thirty days only which he thought he had earned by good conduct. The governor adds: "I admit the mistake it was lapse of memory. I have only one palliation to offer for it. There bave been so many Republican Senators who were treasurer* of mills and otherwise prominent convicts in state prison, ot wbo would bave been there if caught, 1 get things a little mixed sometimes when I think about them. I cennot always distinguish special incidents of the crime of Winslow tbe Herald's iriend and controlling proprietor of the Post from that of Pond, the friend of the Worcester Bpy, or Stickney, wbo was convicted, trom tbe treasurer who ran away to Canada who was not, nor does it aid me any when "I attempt to distinguish one as a Sabbath'school teacher from the other as a preacher, as I do not always know which was which: but I know one was one and the other was the other. If you will inform the public of difficulties under which I labor when lr am dealiog with convicts of this high grade, fJr whom pardons arc very much sought by very respectable men, you will at least give them an opportunity tt sympathise with me." -l ..•*'

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King Koffet. J....J.2

CAME (.'OAST CASTLK, Dec. •_»».—Affairs in Ashantee are quiet. Tbe people were overawed by the recent slaughter of exKing Koffee's.tamily and the daily massacre of bis adherents, hundreds of whom have been executed: ,sixtjr-eight of ^voffees. Seventy children' have been killed. One of Koffee'a adherent? hearing the ex-Kings life was endangered, sent ninety men lor a body guard. These remained -with Koffee several days with the consent of the present King, and were tKen suddenly attacked^ and all kilied. .» ,'.' i# if* *"5* tMT* ':«W *4.

The Carrier 6oes to the Bottom, Near Owensboro—Three Lives Lost. '14 EVANSVIU.K, Ind.. Dec. 30.—From a 'special to the Journal, from Owensboro, it is learned that the steamer Carrier wan sunk at the head of Little Hurricane island, three miles below Owensboro, at 10 o'clock this morning. timber during the dense £)g.. In swing. me around she stove,sn .forty feet ol her hull on the 8tarDoartl, sinking over her hurricane roof at the stern, and to her boiler deck at the bead. One tleck-hand and two deck passengers, Italians, were drowned. JSp other lives were lost. The Ariadne took the crew and passengers to Owensboro, where a protest was entered. She is said to b$ a £otal loss. The cargo and furniture is now being worknd at bV the steamer Two States.

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PrTTsnuas, Jan. X—An nenldent earrei at Davla Island dam nine mils* from the city at 1 o'clock thle morning by which one man in known to hnve lost his life, while three others probably per ishsd, as they nre ntUl missing^ Shortly nfter midnight the tow-boats 1. H. Bnni ton and John T. Case left the city, with tows for lower parts. Their progress was stow owing to iea and strong current. When Davis Island was. reaebe# the boats lost eqntrel of tbe tows an' they swung against the (south pier. Three coal boats sunk at onoe. £ho Case drifted to the head of Neville Island, where afce lodged. The Sanson wn* no* so ftmonnte. The shOtt 4 the collision threw the fire from undef her# boilers ana in two minuien she .t waa burning. A soene or the utmo# .eonfusion followed. The crew numbering 30 men became panic sttloken ind several jumped overboard.' Midway be-i tweea tbe Dam aad Neville lalBM^tbar boat careoned and went doWW' W raaltow water. The Caae not Injured pdtoutn xawl in piekingnp ll^^ie The other, four nramiasins* terward the body of ei woodwnepiekedrnp. three still missing managed* shorebutnp to noon to-dav had ported. Their namea are Frank TBing and Alvis Bevington, deck bandf* aask Gnstavne Altenhanff, oook. AU are young men nnd mhsarried, engineer Underwood {leaves a Wife ana five, children.^ |The steamer Bnnton is a total loss. Skejras owned by Walton and Co, ot tftiS

valued at |2fi,000. The. loi boats sunk, were valued at $S5, ing a total toes of |S0,000 no ance.

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The accident is attributed to n|pe«t to bave the Government eigaal HlNtied. Signals nre required on the look fsl and dam. If this precaution lMpaoc been neglected tbe pileta wonld nhvo bad no diflcnlty hs jkoldidg their tsws between we usbin* Whew" Hi# MnMM arrived Within the usual distanoaaf the

dam, at whioh the lights were supposed to.be visible, the lookout was aaaale |e distinguish mors than one llpnt, which he discovered afterwards to be on the lock well. It was tben too late to tie up Or even prevent the tow from drifting, snob waa the force of the Ice and current that the beafe went crashing against the pifr. As nothing has been heardfrom the missing men it is supposed thef.periehed.#/ r£»* •a® M- '5?

Baatt Baraed. ^2.—The? atS) or^ton_burned tfi^iftnaltoeks

in tbe eoutbermpttrf «f the eltv this mornibg. Thh dvorturning of the Steve of tbe Colorado ,was the oause of the

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City of Alton a,900. Belonged to P. T. Manlon,

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POSTAL TELE6RAPH.

Reorgsnizatien of the Cetnpaay aad Electloa of Officers. NEW YORK, January 8.—A meetings of the stockholders of the Postal Telegraph and Cable Company waa hold on the 28th Inst, and the following directors lor the ensuing year were elected John W. Mackay of Virginia City, Nevada Heary Cummings, H. L. tf««tont Henry Boeener and ttorae ,8. Can of 1few Ycr^V Gftn. .George W. £asr of Pittsburg William K. fiourter' and GewrgeBi flad of Jftar WOik ^Aparton W. Kard oflBoston-, Ferdinand W. Peck and L. uilletfe of Chicago: Hector De Castro, Paris, Trance and Dari&B.

Davidson of New Yoi*'. These debates held meeing yesterday and elected the following officers: John W. Mackay, president Geo. B. Coe, vice-president Henry Cummins, second vice-prssident and general manager H. L. j^orfon, treasnretvGsO'Il. WiUiamson,- secretary and auditor WmH. Fairbanks, superintendent ol ccbstructioo.' This coup-, pletes the reorganization' of the •».*

ROETM.' TIIJ^IAI'K OOKPAKT. ir

•^whieh is-now operating its lin^toChicago and has just completed pole lines to Washington via Pbiladelphia aod Baltimore, and from Chicago to St. Louis, and from Buffalo through the oil regions to Pittsburg, and from Fostoria to Toledo. The wires, are being rapidly strung on these new lines, and thay will be opened for public business about the middle of February next,

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A Miastrel Festival.

l^^tr^amati0 festival orTasf year, andf'carried into execution by the Frohmans, began last night in Music Hall. Xlie weather was bad. The attendance was 2, 000. The stage was occupied by three or four hundred people. The scenery was a single performance. The audience was exceeding!" ly demonstrative. The programme: has more music thaa dialogue, of a charter most difficult to bear in the largehall. The leading performers ars from# Csllender's sad Haverly^ minstrels!

Nnw YURK, Dec. 81.—General Grant is slowly recovering. He passed a com-, fortable ntght, nnd though not «Me to! Tbe festival will continue through the walk he sat up in bed to-dav. week.