Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 18 September 1884 — Page 1

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TAMMANY.

it Endorses Cleveland and Hendricks by

4 y&\*" an Overwhelming Majority. "NEW YOBK, Sept. 12—An immense crowd thronged Tammany Hall to-night.

When John Kelly entered ha was loudly

V' cheered. State Senator Foster of the 24th district presided, Gen. Spinola read the address which was very long. It recited the history of Tammany and the grounds of its opposition to Cleveland at Chicago -t but reiterated the soundness of Tam*many'8 Democracy and declared univ*v" cq ivocally tor the national Democratic :V ticket. Tne concluding portion was as follows:* 'Tammany Hall was organized for the perpetuation of the immortal principles of tlie Democratic party.

Its founders protested against' the monarchal tendencies of the federalists, anct we oppose the same centralization of power in the Republican party to-day. We believe in the retention of all constitutional safeguards. They would destroy them and resort to all kinds of pruttigate expenditures and corruption, maintaining an overflowing treasury* by unjust taxation wrung from the people.

We advocate the retention of tbe public domain for actual settlers. Under the Democratic party the citizen is

protected at home '»nd abroad, and the speedy release of Marti-n Kaezeta is an instance to show with what celerity the protection of the United States was thrown around an American citizen under a Democratic administra tion and secretary of state like Wm. L. Marcy, as compared with the doubting and halting policy ot the Republican secretary ot state, James G. Blaine, during the presidency of Garfield, in allowing McSweeney and other adopted citizens of the United States, against whom no charges were alleged or proven, to linger for months in a British dungeon. We believe in tbe Democratic party and its immortal principles.

For the reasons nerein set forth, we recommend this organization to support the nominees of the Democratic party for president aod vice-president, made at Chicago, Friday, Julv 10,1884, and submit lor its consideration and adoption the loilowingresolutioo:

Resolved, That we, the DemocraticRepublican general committee of the city and county of New York, in Tammany Hall assembled, hereby ratify and indorse the nominations by the National Demo cratic convention, held in Chicago, July 10,1864 for president, Grover Cleveland. ot New York for vice president, Thomas A. Hcadricks, of Indiana and hereby pledge ourselves to earnest and cordial support of the candidates so nominated."

At the conclusion of the reading Gen. Spinola moved the adoption of the report. Pending the motion Thos. P. Giady, mounted the platform and made a speech 4 over an hoar in length in opposition to the report, announcing his determination to bolt, the nominations and vote for Butler. He WHS followed by Burke Cochrane who had alto vigorously opposed Cleveland's nomination at Chicago, bat who now announced his determination to support the ticket.

Ibe roll was then called on th° adoption of the resolution resulting in 810 ayes aod 87 nays.

A committee was then appointed to make arrangements ft a grand ratification meeting, and after the call for primary elections was read the meeting ad* journed. .,

HORRIBLE MURDER.

A Colored man Kills his Wife. NKW HAVBN,Conn.,Sept.13.—William Johnson (colored), a fugitive from justice, came back to Wallingford last night and murdered his wife. Johnson, hia wife and two children have been living at Wm. Smith's near Centertown for some time. About midnight Johnson brake into tbe house and taking an axe wont up stairs where his wife and two v* children were sleeping. Another colored man named Jaflfcson was sleeping in the front room. Johnson first struck bim and turned Tor his wire, wbo started down stairs. At the bottom she fell and

Johnson struck her head with the axe. Jackson came down stairs and rushed

5-Vs sut of doors and was not again seen un-,-i:. til this morning when he returned to t? house a horrible looking sight. The right side of his bead was pounded to a

VI jelly. Smith went down towu to notify -'J- .""the authorities and while he was gone !§r ,*,?•»1 Mrs. Smith says Johnson returned and

Htrain struck bis wife to make sure of killing her. The murderer then escaped.

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The Straw Stacker.

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Mr. Ball, of Ball A Moore, the facturers of the patent 6traw stackers at Thorntown, Ind., who wish "to remove

•1 Vhere will return to the city tin nine or ten days when it is likely something defrA 1... .1 mL. ...1,1 1AJ finite will be done. The firm sold 104 tbe machines to one man iu St. Louis last season. j%»

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I The Vigo Teachers' Association. The teachers ot the county have or ganized an association and elected the following officers:

President—John Donaldson. Vice President—J. 8. 8oott. Treasurer—W. A. San ford. Secretary—James S. Price. The association meets in this city on the 26th and 27th.

MarrtN

Henry Helmcamp tad Sarah Burnham en married in this cit J. K. Wheeler efficiatin

wen married in this city yesterday, Rev. J. K. Wheeler officiating. The bride fc*a .. been a resident of Grsoncaatle. The

groom lives here and (he newly mauled couple will reside at 1909 south Fourteenth street

Frssts.

HALIFAX, Sept. 16.—Froats have undoubtedly done great damage in county districts the past few days.

ROGERS WILLIN6

To Take a Term in the Penitentiary— What is Said of Hisi at Shelbnrn. Samuel Rogers, the young man held for a criminal assault upon a nine-year-old girl of John P. Piker, stated to Chief of Police Vandever one day last week that he was willing to plead guilty and take three years.' Be cried bitteily and said he bad been drin|iag and did not know what he was doittg at tbe time. The Chief informed Mr. Piker of the prisoner's proposition and told him to use his own judgment in regard to the matter. Mr. Piker was not disposed look upen it with favor. He thought the term entirely too small and that opinion was concurred in by tbe Chief. This morning Chief Tandever stated that young Kogers would, be thought, he willing to take five years. Tie aeoeptance of the same lies with Jir. Piker, whoae wishes in the matfcafc^ftttl be carried out. Jnr. Piker say# he can produce evidence that Rogers' waa not drunk at the time he committed tbe as. sault.

The Shelburn correspondent of the GAZETTE writes as follows "Samuel Rogers, the young man in jail at Terre Haute ror attempt to rape,, was raised within a mile southeast of this place. Your correspondent is personally acquainted with Rogers and the family. His father has been dead about two years. Rogers' mother still lives at the old homestead. Mrs. Rogers is i»retty well advanced in years. She is highly esteemed. Her deceased husband was also respeoted for his. generous qualities. Rogers'mother dig all she could to teach the boy right, and? while the citizens here denounce Rogers for his cowardly act they have the deepest sympathy for his poor mother and tne family of Mr. Piker."

REV. BREEOEN'ft SUSPENSE.

Report That His Mother Woeld Die Frsa Poisonta* _.p:_ Yesterdsy uiOmlng at breakfast the Rev. H. O. Bresden casually lighted on the following telegram while reading the morning paper: "A». the wedding of S. D. 8toner and Mrs. II. J. Scott, at Buroside, IU., canned fruits poisoned seventeen persons, including the bride and the minister, rhree of the victims, John Wilson, Jen* nie Eslinghausen and Mrs. Breeden, will die."

What his feelings were may, be imagined when it 16 known that all the parties pientioned are near friends and that the Mrs Breeden referred to is his mother! He rushed down to the telegraph office but could not send a message to Burnside until to day as the office there is not open on Sunday. He returned home in great distress and soon had to preach his morning sermon.

His grief was somewhat relieved by the thought that there might be some mistake, as if the result had been latal or very dangerous he was sure his father would have telegraphed him. The wedding took place on Thursday and for some cause the news of the accident was iate in,being eent to press.

This morning he was greatly relieved at receiving the following in answer to his inquiry about his mother. "Left yesterday for home. Was feeling better have not heard since

P. D. STOUBR."

FRANK WARREN IDENTIFIED A6AIN*

The Springfield, III., Youngster is Undoubtedly the Man. Frank Warren, the man arrestea for the recent burglaries, was identified by another person this morning. Robert Joyce, proprietor of tbe grocery store entered Thursday nght, was shown tbe prisoner at the jail and fully identified bim as the man. Mr. Joyce bad a good view of the burglar, who lighted a match and held it up in front ot hla face. Dudley and Patterson, two notorious local crooks, are also held, AB there ia nothing conclusive against them tbe two will have to be discharged. Not a burglary has occurred since the three were put in jail. The GAZBTTB'S advice to every family is to keep good trusty revolver or shot-gun within reach and blow thunder and lightning into every honaebreaker. A couple of dead burglars might give a healtbv tone to things.

Mustered In.

TbeHager Veterans were rg-mtistefed into tbe state aervioe for a term of three years by General Carnahan Saturday night. The officers elected were:

Captain—R. P. Davis First Lieut.—J. H. Henderson. Second Lieut.—Wm. Tomlinson. Quartermaster Sergeant—Frank Rice. Orderly Sergeant—Peter Zarger. First Duty Sergeant—o.N. Walton.1 Second Duty Sergeant—J. B. Davis. Third Duty Sergeant—H. Elliott. Four Duty Sergeant—Sam Orcutt.

Married.

This morning at Washington, Ind., Mr. Joseph Brennan, of this city, was united in marriage 10 Miss Mattingly, of that plaoe, Rev. Father Doyle officiating. They will reside in this city on north Sixth and-a-half street. The groom is a well-known and highly respected young man and his many friends join in wishing him and his wide the best wishes for their future success and happiarss.

Paralysis.

Saturday Jos. Broadhurst, a wellknown citizen of Sugar Creek township, received a stroke of paralysis that may prove fatal.

Peruvian Fight

PAXAMA, Sept. News from Peru states that Gen, Caoeres was completely defeated at Lima AugusTS7th. Fighting took plaoe in St. Augustine church with closed doers.

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IABI0N GRANGE FAIR.

First Day ot the* Aiostl Fiir of

Marion Gruge.

8pecial Prsainms Ste

This is the first daj of the Marion Grange Fair and is being devoted to making entries, arranging articles in their placet, atad generally arranging the grounds for exhibition.

To-morrow at 9 o'clock entries will close and all articles must be in their places by 12 O'clock. At 3 (/clock in the afternoon there will be sn examination of canned fruits, batter, bread, cakea, jellies, et3. On Thursday work will lie done in the balls and on Friday the cattle show will commence, the grand show of all the stock entered taking place at 1 o'clock p. M.

There'are a large number of special

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premiums offered and ggi&e of them Too many of the people, however, it seems to the GAZKTE, offer moderate premiums on the condition that they are to have the article which takes the prize and which is frequently woith as much, if not more, than the premium. For instance one man offera $1 for tbe best pair of bantam chickens, "he to have them." As a good pair of premium bantams are worth more than $1.00 there is no great inducement to enter for that special. There are, of course, other specials where this is' not the case, or where the sum offered is several times in excess of the value of the article.

Probably to make fun of the specials to which the OAZKTTB has called attenlion Ed. Snyder offers "for the nicest five dollar sold piece,he to have itJ2.50."

Marion Orange fair was quite successful last year and will, no doubt, prove so, in spite oi these odd specials, this year sg~ir. It deserves, and will receive encouragement of the people jrf Tewe Haute.

Qrain in Sight and Store-

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.—The visible supply of grain Sept. 13th as compiled by the Secretary of tbe Chicago Board of Trade was: Wheat, 19,797,000 bushels: corn, 4,710,000 oats, 2,139,000 Bye, 1,070,000: barley, 258,000. Wheat the same date last year, 24,470,000, which did not include the stook at St. Paul, Newport News and Minneapolis, which aggregate one million bushels more.

The grain in store at Chicago, Sept. IStb, wheat 3,310000: oorn, 1,222,000 oats, 316,003 rye, 96.000: barley. 81,000. Total of all kinds, 4,885,000, against 10,154,100, same date a year ago. Markets this morning stronger, wheat 1% higher: corn higher oats higher. Lara ri}£@l6, higher as oompared. Closing on regular board yesterday. Weather clear and cool.

Durglary at Martinsville.

MARTINSVILLE, Sept. 15.—[Special.]— Burglars effected an entrance into the dwelling of Wm. Hammerly, a merchant of this place, about 12 o'clock Saturday night, and secure*. $90 in money, a gold watch and chain and a revolver, without waking tbe inmates. The valuables were all in the pockets of Mr. H.'s pants, which were placed under his pillow. The* thieves succeeded in removing them without waking him and taking them outside, rifled them of their contents. The parties were probably not acquainted in the neighborhood as they left the keys to bis store a few rods from the bouse.

The dwellings ot Mr. L. Williams and Mrs. A. M. Gamble were also broken into bjit nothing molested.

A Droken Bit.

James T. Marshall complained in Justice Lockman's count this morning of assualt and batterry made on his person yesterday by Messrs. C. P. and Q. W. Staub and Jno. Wright and Edwin K. Kirby. His testimony on the trial this morning was to this effect: He nired a horse and buggy ot Mr. Staub and returned with the bridle bit broken. When asked to pay for the damage he says he replied that he had no money, but would go and get it whereupon, he alleges he was abused for breaking the bit and the controversy wound up in a fight in which he was beaten. Mr. Staub was fined 05 and costs and Geo. Staub fl and oosts, and the cases against the other two men were dismissed

POLE RAISING

Two Men Killed By tbe Fall of a Pole. BRAZIL, Sept. 15, 1884,—-[Special]— tile the Democrats at Knightaville 'ere railing a pole Saturday afternoon the derrica pole tell injuring two men, Perry LeMay and J. W. Harkleand, who died at 11 o'clock that evening. George Martin climbed the pole to take the guy ropes off and fell about 35 feet. He died Sunday evening at 6:30.

Chicago Cattle-

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.—Several Jersey cattle on the farm of J. Y. Farwell near Lake Foreet have been killed on suspicion that they were -affected with pleuro pneumonia. Inveetigation is now taking place.

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Bicycle vs. Herss.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 15.—The eight day bicycle, horse contest which terminated here l«st night resulted in a victory for the horses. The final score stood, Morgan 445 miles, Armaindo 391 total for bicycle 836 miles. Anderson and horses 899 miles-

TERKE HAUTE, IND.—THURSDAY, 8EPFEMBEK 18 1884.—WITH SUPPLEMENT^ |L«0 PEE TEAS

POLITICS.

A Fresh Bateh of Mutiigii Letters

Giroi to llio Piblie.

Carl Schurs Speaks at Indianapolis to a Great Crowd.

MORE MUUJ0AN LETTERS.

Warren Fisher aad Jaaes Mnlllgaa Publish the Blaine Csrrsfpsndsnoo. BOSTOK,Mass., 8*pt. 15.—Messrs. Warren Fisher and James Mulligan have tarniahsd for publication a large number of heretofore unpublished letters oi which they «sy: To the People of the United, States: Believing it to be our duty to lay before our fellow countrymen the following documents which have been in our posses* sion, we have placed the originals for safekeeping in the handa of Messrs. Sohier & Welch, counsellors, at Boston, and herewith submit their contents without comment

Following this introduction are the missing letters of Blaine and certain replies by Fisher in the extended correspondence between them, with a portion of which the public is already familiar from the exposures made by Mulligan. Three cf these letters are as follows

BOSTON, April 16,1872.

MY DTRAK BLAISE—Your favor ot the 13th iuei. !-ich"] me thia morning. I am surpribLu ai its conVnto. 1 have loaned jou, various limes, when you were comparatively poor, large sums of money never nave yon paid me one dollar from your own pocket, either principal or interest, and I have paid sundry amount a to others to whom yon were indebted. These debts you have allowed to stand unpaid, like notes which I hold I have placed you in positions whereby you have received veij lam sums of money without one dollar of expense to you. Ton ought not to forget, on my pari, qt all parties connected with tbe LittleBock & Fort Smith Railroad, that no one has beeniL\1 so fortunate as yourself in obtaining money out of it. You obtained subscriptions iroin your friends in Maine for tbe buildingot the Little Rock & Fort Smith railroad. Out of their subscriptions you ob tained a large amount ot both bonds and money, fiee of cost to you. I have your own figures and know the amount. Owing to your political position you were able to work off all your bonds at a .ery high price the fact is as well known to others as well as myself. Would your friends in Maine be satisfied if they knew tbe tacts? Are my associates satisfied to have you tibt&io $25,000 for the Northern Pacific railroad? Did you not tnaae tbe investment as per agreement? The course you have thought proper to take in regard to your request is a rather poor one, taking your relations wita tne. I again ask you to consider it much easier to pay by obtaining credit, and I selected that course thinking it the best. It you again decline, I shall be obliged to use the notes or sell tLem to outside purchasers. Necessity knows no law. Whatever bonds are still due to yon will be delivered as the road progresses. To the other portions of our letter, I make no reply. You know the facts. It is sufficient that I know them and it is useless to mention them at this time. Please answer at once. I remain, respecitully yours,

WARBEH FISHER, Jr.

The reply to this letter is Blaine's letter of April 18, 1872, already published. The expression, "obtaining the credit," in the above letter, refers to a request by Mr, Fisher that Bisine would give him a letter of credit, to be drawn against by Fisher during the proposed European trip, Blaine being at that time indebted to Fisher for borrowed mosey, for which Fisher holds Blaine's demand promissory noted. [Confldsntial.]

WASHINGTON, April 16,1876.

MVDKARMR. FISHER—You can do me a very great favor, and 1 know it will give you pleasure in doing so, just as 1 would do for you under similar circunjBtances. Certain persons and papers are trying to throw mud at me and injure my canrli dacv before the Cincinnati convention— you'may observe are trying in connection with tbe Little Rock and Ft. Smith matter. I want you to send me a letter —such as tbe inclosed draft. You will receive this to-morrow Monday) evening. It will be a favor 1 shall never forget if you will at once write me a letter and mail the same evening. The letter is strictly true and is honorable to you and to me, and it will stop the moutnsffthe slanderers at once. Regard this letter as stilctly confidential. Do net show it to any one. The draft is ia tbe hands of my clerk, wbo is as trustworthy at* any man can be. If you can't get letter written in season for the 9 o'clock mail for New York, please be sure and mail it during the night, to that it will start on the first mail Tuesday morning. But, if possible. I pray you tocet it in 9 o'clock Monday evening. Kind regards to Mrs. Fisher. Sincerely, J. G. B. (Burn this letter) (Indorsed on back). Not knowing your exact address 1 send this to the Parket Hoose in order it may not be subjected to any danger in hands of carrier.

J. G.B.

Following is inclosure referred to in preceding: BOSTON, April, 1876. Hon James G. Blaine, Washington:

DBAR SIR—I observe certain newspapers making or rathe* insinuating the absurd charge that you own, or had owned. $150,000 of Little Book A Fort Smith Railroad bonds, and that you had in eome way obtained them as a gratuity. The enterprise of building the Little Book & Fort Smith Railroad was undertaken in 1860 by a oompany of Boston gentlemen, whom I waa myself

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one.' Tbe bonds of the roads were put upon the market in this elty on what WM deemed very advantageous terme to purehasero and were sold largely through myself. You became tbe purchaser of about thirty thousand dollars of bonds on precisely the same term* that every other buyer received, paying for them in installments, running over a considerable time, just as others did The transaction waa a perfectly open one, and there was no more secrecy in regard to it than if yon bad been buying flour or ougar. I am sure you never owned a bond of the road jthat you did not pay forat the market rate. Indeed, I am sure ip eae received bonds on any other teres*. When the road got into Inaneial dUloulties and the loss fell upon yoo, yon etill retained the bonde and you held them elear through ganiaatioa of the oompany Tn

them elear through the reor1874. Ex

changing them for stock aid bonde of the company *ou aoquired also some demands against the new oompany by reason of y^ur having joined with others in raieing some money when the company was ih preeaing need. For tbe reeovery of ^Hiat money proceedings are now tefditrin the united State* circuit Court»Arkansas, to which you are openly a partv of record. Concealment of inveetment aad everything connected with it would have been very eaey bid conoealment been desirable vw»wo«»isswii* vcwu uvniinuivij

but your action ia the whole matter war 'Cyrus Cox. open and as fair as the day. cerely, yours,

Very sin-

W.F., JR.

CARL SCHIIRZ.

His Speech at Mianapolis Last Night. Several Terte. Hauteans attended the meeting at Indianapolis last night at which CarlSchurz spoke. It was held at the Park theatre. Long before the Speaker appeared the large building was packed full and hundreds were unable to gain admittance. It was the moat enthusiastic meeting yet held in the capital city. The mealing was called to order by Hon. Luc|ue B. rtwiit, president of the Independent Republican club. He first read a aeries of resolutions adopted at a mtetiug held by Independent Merman Bepublicans, who have always heretofore voted the Republican ticket. The resolutions snnounce their determined oppoeition to Blaine and are signed by 42 prominent Germans of Indianapolis.

The Secretary then read a list of the vice-presidents, over a hundred in number and made up of gentlemen was have heretofore acted with the Republican party. Among them is Rev. Oscar MoOullocb, pastor of Plymouth Congregational church, Indianapolis, president of the Society for Organizing Charity and une ot tbe best and most accomplished gentlemen in the capital city.

Mr. Schurz was greeted with thunders of applause when he stepped to tbe trout, and all the way through was listened to with close attention, his remarks being repeatt dly punctuated with the approving plaudits ot hi* hearers. His speech was a complete review of Blaine's railroad stock jobbing operations and their exposure iu the Mulligan letters. It was loo long for publication in its entirety snd it is impossible to make extracts without maring the logical structure.

Mr.-Schurz will make ten speeches in Ohio. He will speak here in Terie Haute alter the October election in Ohio.

PARKE COUNTY POLITICS.

Republicans All Torn Up Over County Affairs. ROCKVILLE, Sept. 16, 1884.

B. C. Hobbs spoke here in the court Louse. His talk' was a series of unproved statements, directed against Senator Yoorhees' claim that the Democracy created our splendid public school system. These were mere statements, assertions made in his royal, ipse dixit style, and for a minister Sf the gospel, bis hearers thought he assumed considerable. Friend Bobbs has changed wonderfully since last February. Then it was that he sired a beautiful temperance resolution, declaring against anv party which refused to incorporate a prohibition plank in its state platform. Tbe Republican party flatly refused, but to tiekle Barnabus under tbe chin, put him on the ticket, and now he is happy in supporting a party he vowed last winter to oppose. "Circumstances alter &c.

Perhaps you would like to know the financial state of Parke county? Well, we are first blessed with what 1b known as a "ring." Four years ago the "ring" went to the rural section and get a farmer for treasurer. This farmer could not have gotten a position as clerk in one of our stores, much less president and cashier of tbe people's bank, alt on account of bis inability. He was elected and the ring went on his bond. He was now under obligatious to tbe circle, loaned everybody in it any amount. One man still owes him $2,900 delinquent taxes. At one time he was carrying $16,000 over-due taxes His bondsmen used bim for anything, borrowed of him, had him secure friends ibat they would not, ahd in every way fingered public money over their servant's shoulder. Of course be failed, and now after tbe golden circle has drained him they are ready to kick him out. What tbe county will lose no one shall ever know, for the adjustment will be made in and by the ring, and th9 people's interests will be ignored. The bondsmen will take good care that they lose nothing and having everything in their own hand? they can fix any deficiency and call it "specific." Mr. McCampbell is an object of pity, yet every tax payer feels that his ignorance ha* been an expensive lesson.

Poor Jim Johnston! Everybody feel* sorry for him aad still no one ie willing to lend him aid. The temperance people go equare back on him the legal brother* hate him the church folke never would touch him the politician* lot him severely alone and this i* why: Ahied F. White wanted to be Judge, but Mr. Johnston knew that only one man from Parke oould be honored and he must keep White out of the Judicial chance. He figured aad succeeded. But Capt. Lindley wanted theCongressional biscuit and bought chip* for it. Hi* friend* (and be ha* lot* of them) worked bard for him. Howard strained every nerve

in behalf of hie friend Lindley, but Jim was shrewd, sliek as oil, with all hi* bunelinc and he and Carter fixed the combination. In convention Carter pulled the string, Johnston bobbed up severely and White, Llndlev. Howard et all eame home,ob, so mad! And now these men eoarcely *peak to "Jeemes" and he i* left out in the oold to fight alone his battle*. All this, with the personal enmity he hasmade as a lawyer, he can not expect to carry this—hts own county by 160 majority^

TNE NATIONALS..

A Meeting to fleet Coraty Delegates* The nationals held a meeting at thelir headquarters Saturday evening and

Seooud ward—A. Reit^J Charles. Triche, Fred we

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Washington,

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lected the following delegates to tiki county convention: First ward—Charles Duddleaton Bobert Ebbage. Sam Toney, James Groves, George Runde, Wm. Hammond JabeilfoUb.

Wiatermute,

^eta, John Ai*

derson, Adolph Jfewbart. ,Joha Txiahe. Third ward—L. A. Gubrinean, M. 6,

srinean, lohn Denning. Fred Gotsohall

ourth ward—Howard Manning, Gee, Purdy, Wm. Irwin, Silas Snead, Wm. Peppers, James MoKinney, Bert Gould.

Fifth ward—T. W. Akins, J. B. McColla, J. B. Backus, J. fl. Allen, T. J. Ogle. M.Mills. sixth wsffd—Al Morrison, B. Holmes, M. L. Hiokman, Frank Bice. M. €. Rankin, George Flora, Jake Meyer.

Harrison—Wm. Lee, J. Johns, J. Ban kin, Leonard Moben, W P. Walker Aron Cocover, O. N Damorest.

LOCAL POLITICS.

voomuns AT nvANdVir.i.E. Saturday night Senator Yoorhees spote at Evansvilk. The Courier in its report of the meeting says: "The opening of tbe Democratic eampaign in this city laat night was a most suspicious one, snd of which tbe Democrats of Evanaville may w*U be proud. Long beloro the speaker arrived, Evans Hall was filled, and when finally the e«coit of olnbs arrived at the ball the j*m and crush was tremendous. Fully 2,500 people were in the hall, whilst the windows were full and the sidewalk without blocked, all eager to hear Indiana'si statesman aod friend, Hon. Dauiel W. Voorhees,"" 8GGAR CRKKK GRKBNBACKKRS.

The Greeabacker* of Sugar Creek township met at Maxville Saturday, aftercoon and selected, the, following delegate* to tbe county conveta Mn to'bh held next Saturday: Daniel Holland, Elijah McKinney, James Schee, Jacob Beem, Andrew Austin. M. T. Goodman. J. W. Holloway was elected deleeate at large. M. T. Goodman was elected township committeeman. The meeting was lanrely attended. piBtRfiOU" WM3 :ir.

The Oicenbackers ot Pierson township met at Center school house Saturday and «v selected delegates tD tbe county convention as iollows: Jesse S. Hurld, Isaac Briddie, D. M. Nevins, Pete K. Welsh, Abijah Richey, Hayes, and Joseph Akers.

DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.

Saturday night Judge C. F. McNutt addressed a large crowd at L^ckport and John T. Scott spoke tc an enthusiastic assemblage at Middleton.

The Cleveland and Hendricks club at Honey Creek is going en masse to attend •, tbe Democratic rally at Johnson's hill about one mile below Prairfrton next Tuesday.

The Democrats of Honey Creek, Riley and Prairieton township, will have a basket meeting at Youngstown aasoon as arrangement* can be made after the meeting at Prairietonr I* will be under the management of the vicutive committee st Honey Creek.

Carl Sehui^ speaks at Iudianapolis tonight. He will mate several speeches in the state, among them probably one here. He will also make ten speeches in Ohio.

A large Cleveland aod Hendricks club was organized at Honey Creek last week composed of about one hundred persons with large accessions from the ludependents. There will be a grand rally there on Thursday. Kelly and McNutt will be the speakers.

MR. JOHNSTON IN OTTKB CREEK. Last night Mr. Jas. T. Johnston spoke at Otter Creek. Tbe Otter Creek band was present, as were also the county candidates. Some vandals stole some buggy whips and took tbe nuts off of severa buggy wheels. Mr. Johnston slso complains tsat bis valise was cut. Of course nobody attaches 8ny political significance to the vandalism, lor Democratic meetings in the country suffer just as well from such tricks, which are no doubt the work of mischievious boys.

LAMB'S AND DEB9' AFPOIXTMKBITS.

Congressman John E. Lamb and Mr. Eugene V. Deos will speak jointly at the following piacei in Vigo county on the dates named:

Sixth ward—Monday, Sept 29 at 7:30 P.M. Center School House, Pierson township —Tuesday, Sept. 80th at 2 p. M.

Loekport— ruetdsy, Sept. 30th at 7:30 p. x. Fontanet—Wednesday, Oct. 1st at 7:30 p. M.

Pimento—Thursday, Oct 2nd at 2 p. M. teMSM Otter Creek at Union Jchurch—Thursday, Oct. 2nd at 7:30 P. M. PM

New Goahen— Friday, Oct 3rd at 7:30 p. M. Fleeher's grove, Prairie Creek—Saturday,Oct. 4th at 2 P. M.

Robinson's school- house. Sugar Creek —Saturday, Oct. 4th at 7:30 P. M. At Locfcport, Fontanet, Pimeuto and Fleaher's Grove there will be .mugie by a band.