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THURSDAY. JUNE 16, 1887.

THE PRESIDENT AND THE G. A R. The Indianapolis News disctl&see the invitation to President Cleveland from

Louis and General Sherman's letter as follows: "General Sherman has written a letter anent the president's proposed visit to St. Louis, in which he offers to pledge his life that the president will be hospitably reoeived and courteously treated. We think General Sherman does nut run much risk in this pledge, although such foolish utterances as these of the General Tuttle Post at Des Moines is evidence that among so many men as are gathered within the G: A all are not wise These resolutions say that "Grover Cleveland's proper regard for decenoy ought to Bhow him that he cannot expeot to be kindly greeted by Union soldiers After his attacks upon them, their wives and their children in his malicious vetoes of 110 pension bills, in which, withsatanic glee, he «0 grossly lasulted every Union soldier, "and it would seem to us that he should hare sufficient self-respect not to attempt to crowd himself before tne gaze of those who utterly and unalterably despise him," and they further perpetrate the bull (a very mad brill, too, apparently,) that if Grover Cleveland and his friends insist on using the prestige of the G. A B. to obtain ah audience that he "send a substitute," and, if possible, the substitute that he sent to the -army during the war. The general feeling in this will be one of sorrow, that old soldiers should so far forget themselves. They surely don't expect anybody to believe tbat ho president vetoed pension bills mulicious ly and with Batanic glee, and to grossly insult every Union scldier. They don't believe this themselves, and they will acknowledge it after their "mad" fit is over. It took courage to indite those vetoes. It would have oeen much easier and pleaeanter to have signed the bills. Brave men, as old sold erB are, ought not to impeach a man's motives. They ought to "fight fair," hit hard, but not below the belt. They ought not to forget, too, that it is not "Grover Cleveland," as they call him, who has done this, but the president that it was not a private but a publio act, and that he is ooming to St. Louis on an invitation of the oitizens thereof not as "Grover Cleveland" but as the president that in this office he is com-mander-in-chief of the army. In short, our Iowa boys in blue were hasty in this thing. They do themselves no good, by such resolutions and give to the event an importance that it would not otherwise have."

THE Police Board, after considerable delay, has unanimously passed the order direotiug the head of the Police Department to close the gambling houses and wme rooms. So far, so good. The GAZETTE has very little hope that the order will be continuously and persistently enforced, because such enforcement has never yet been accomplished in any oity within its knowledge in the United States for more than a brief period and only in a more or less ineffective manner. A vigorous effort oan be and ought to be made, however, and if the houses oan be closed for only a few months, it is so much gain to the savings institutions and to legitimate tradesmen to say nothing of the moral toning up. Those Who have the gambling inetinot, and they are found among both sexes and in all the walks ot life, both respeotable and disreputable acoording to thfe standards of the world, will continue to indulge the passion in one form or another but if the publio houses are all closed the youthful may to a large extent be exempt from temptation.

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PENSIONS were granted yesterday to Isaac Adams and William Mahan, of this county.

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Exdtins Day On the Chicago and York Exchanges.

Situation" of Affairs en the New York Coffee Exchange.

Tuesday's Resort.

CHICAGO, June 14.—There is a panic in the wheat pit on the Board of Trade. The great wheat olique is utterly demoralized and is said to have gone broke on today's sensational drop in prices. Moritz Bosenfeld & Go., one of the oliqaes houses, said to a reporter of an evening paper at 12:10 this afternoon: "This wheat clique has not kept its engagements and we will have to suspend." It is feared a number of other houses will go to the wall before night. 12 50 P. M.—Bosenfeld & Co's failure has jhst been announced on the board.

Wheat declined for June from 92 to 15 o, a decline of 17 cents per bushel. 1 P. M.—After 10 A. M. the wheat market, after fluctuating between 79% and 19% for sometime, finally went all to pieces again and July closed for the morning at 75 and June at 74%. The clique houses apparently lost their hold on the market and the crowd became utterly demoralized. Panicky news kept coming in from other points and the morning session olosed with almost a panio. The failure of one of the leading olique houses, Moritz Boseufeld & Go, was announced a few minutes before the close and it is feared other failures may follow.

The dosing prices at 1 p. M. were: Wheat, cash 74%, July 75, An gust 77. Gorn, easier, oash 86%, Jtaly 37%, Aug. 38^. Oats, easier, oash .24%, July 25%, August 24%. Bye 53. Flaxseed $1.16, whisky $1.10. Pork, steady, oash 22. Lard, easier, oash $6.52%, July $6,573^, August $6.67%. Butter, firm, creamery 12 to 17, dairy 11 to 15. Eggs, firm, 13% to 14.

Immediately after Secretary Stone had announced the suspension of Bosenfeld & Gompany, the offices of this firm as well as those of other commission houses who are supposed to be acting for the olique, were crowded with anxious brokers, all anxious to know what the situation was and whether the other clique houses would be forced to suspend also.

Mr. Bosenfeld could not be seen and his manager, Frank Johnson, said he could make no statement as yet beyond the fact that they had suspended. "Our suspension" said Mr. Johnson, "Is due simply to the reason that our Gincinnati clients have failed to keep their verbal and written promisee in regard to putting up margins: We were assured by them last night tbat the money would be forthcoming this morning at at intervals of ten minutes all this forenoon we have received telegrams from Cincinnati announcing that the money for the margins would be placed to our credit here. Up to. noon, however, nothing had been received from them and to prevent more serious losses we took the steps we did."

The greatest excitement prevails among the Board of Trade houses, but up to 2 p.m. no further failures had been announced. 2:30 p. M.—It has just been announoed on the Board of Trade that the commission firms of Hamill & Brine and E. W. Berry have suspended.

Kershaw & Co., who are recognized as the leading olique brokers, sent in a communication to the Secretary of the Board of Trade that they would have plenty of money by tomorrow and requesting all bouses to keep trades with them open until then.

At the afternoon session of the Board which closed at 2:30, June wheat closed at 74% July 75% Aug. 76%,

An evening paper says the 16,000,000 bushels of grain oollected here and held by a mysterious dbmbiuation will now be sold out "under the hammer

The losses of Bosenfeld & Gompany on the decline are estimated at half a million dollars. 3 p. M.—The excitement on the Board of Trade quieted down somewhat as the afternoon session drew to a close, and no further developments are looked for today.

A CINCINNATI OPEBATOB.

CINCINNATI, June 14—J. W. Wilshire, who has been named as one of the Cincinnati olique connected with the Chicago wheat deal, was asked today what he had to say concerning the trouble, but he most emphatically refused to say anything or admit that he knew anything more than anybody else about the matter.

A BREAK IN NEW YORK.

NEW YOBK, June 14, 11 A. M.—The wheat market opened very, much depressed and keeping with a break in the west, dae wholly to a realizing movement. During the first half hour of trading prices broks fully 1 and 1% per bushel, attended at times with considerable excitement on the preesure to. sell. At this hour the lowest prices rule, with a good deal of irregularity Speculation is fairly active. 12:30 p. M.—Asa result of a "heavy decline at the west the local wheat market suffered a bad break and during the period under review there wad considerable excitement on the preESure to sell. Early months rfre the weakest, Juno aud July being down fully 2 and 2^0 and later deliveries show a loss of 1% and l%c. The speculative dealings are the largest np to the hour of writing, with most interest centered in July, Augtist, September and December deliveries. 1 p. M.—The depression in the wheat market is even more mrkeda at this

hour and since last report the excitement has been more intense^ The only new feature since is the report of failure of a large bull Bouse in the west. The extreme decline here is 3% withont failure. The speculation dealings are unprecedented up to the hour of writing."

FAILURES IN MILWAUKEE.

MILWAUKEE, Jnne 14—The sudden drop in wheat at all the great grain centers oaused intense excitement on Change today. Three failures were anounced viz: Frank Wilson, Joseph nailde, and Hill, Fleitzheim & Co., the Ttter being the Milwaukee branoh of O.

Kershaw & Co., of Chisago. Hooker Crittenden & Co., closed out all their trades. Their failure depends on the ability of the Kershaw crowd to meet all their obligations. ,, EXCITEMENT ON THE NEW TOBK COFFEE

MABKET.

NEW YOBK, June 14.—The feeling in the street among coffee brokers is stronger this morning. A private Havre cable, dated today at 10:30 a. m, gives an advanoe of two francs, whioh is equivalent to forty points in the New York market. This tends to strengthen the feeling on 'Change. The talk on the street is the grand stand of the old war horse, J. J. O'Donaghue, in. staying the tide yesterday, whioh would have otherwise carried widespread disaster. O'Donaghue feels oonfident. He believes that the scene of yesterday will not be repeated. Said he: "At least one big bouse was very closely poshed yesterday and two others had a narrow escape, but they are all right today. The big one has now $500,000 in the bank to its credit and will meet all demands. I stand behind them and there is no danger. All feel that the market is now in sironger hands. Buyers are beginning to think the bottom is reached and are sending in orders. I have filled orders for 17,000 bags this morning in the regular order of busi ness." JH, ., ,, 4 &

The Bio speculators who bolstered up this boom are considered a shaky lot. They have away of dropning on a falling market. Speculators and brokers bom Baltimore and Philadelphia are flocking into the street today and a'general feeling of suppressed excitement rules. Brokers are gathered together on the fatreets discussing the situation this morning.

The coffee market opened firm, 95 to 100 points, or nearly one cent per pound above yesterday's close. The feeling is much improved and the general belief is that the worat is over. W. H. Crossman & Brother are sustaining the market strongly and bidding for 10,000 bag lots at the advanced prices. Quotations: July, 17.10 bid August, 17.35 September, 17.55 October, 17.75 November, 17.05.

At the first call at the Coffee Exchange this morning an excited crowd of brokers gathered about the board. The heavy buyers of yesterday did not noticeably appear to the front. The market was feverish and uncertain. The sales recorded at the first call, however, an advance on an average of one .cent.' Fluctuations were great and wide range of prices appeared. Outside the rail was a dense crowd.! Inside the rail was excitement.

Gables from Havre showing a raise of 80 points steadied the market and infused a temporary life into the crowd. Later a cable from Botterdam saying sellers were reluctant to sell at present prices was reoeived with cheers. The local sales on the first call were 40,500 bafcs.

A great deal of excitement is manifested as to the prospects of a settlement of Arnold & Go. and Mackey Sc Small, who went under yesterday. Mr. B. G. Arnold said his firm was not prepared to mase a statement for some days to come.

Mr. Small, of Mackey & Small, said: "Our customers will not suffer by our loss."

Wednesday's Report.

CHICAGO, June 15.-^-An extra edition of an evening paper says: "The indications now are that Kershaw & Co, will pull through, and that dozens of big failures that were imminent will be averted. Joe Wilshire, of Cincinnati, the head and front of the wheat clique, with a number of friends is in town with a pot of money to back up Kershaw. It is said that the Cincinnati crowd wiil insist, before putting "up, tbat Kershaw's trades be reinstated. This, EggleSton, Kershaw's partner is able to do himself if be chooses. Kershaw said just before the opening of the Board this morning: "I will pay my differences today and margins to the market." Wilshire saii: "Kershaw has the money and will go through today all right." .•

There was an enormous crowd on the floor and in the galleries of the Board of Trade long before the opening hour this morning. When the bell sounded at 9:30 a roar, went up and the day's session began. The first sales of wheat were at 75% for June and 76 July, which was an advance of cts. and cts. respectively. Soon after the opening, President Wright announced the suspension of three small firms, viz: J. M. Yost & Co., B. J. MoCleary and S. C. Orr.' The suspension of these firms did not cause any excitement, as they were in no way identified with the olique.

At 10 o'clock.the price was 77% for June and 75% for July. The suspension of Pickering & Co., another small firm, was announced shortly after 10 o'clock. 10:45 A. M.—The announcement in regard to Kershaw & Co. seems to have been well founded and that firm is apparently meeting all claims. Bumor puts the amount of money at their command at $1,000,000. The bears are teadily pounding the market, however, and the prices since 10 o'clock have de

.THE GAZETTE: TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA, THURSDAY. JUNE 16,1887.

clined. At 10:15 July wheat was 75c. from there it dropped to 74%, then down to 74%, then to 73%, then up an eighth to 74 and at 10:50 is at 73%. The June option has also declined, selling at 75% at 10:15 and at 73 at 10:50.

There was a sensational and dramatic council at the American Exchange National Bank this morning. It beg&n at 7 o'clock and settled the fate ot today's market. W ilshire, of Cincinnati, a middle sized, swarthy, man, was there, as was Eggleston, Kershaw's special partner, whose fortune is at stake now Kershaw's face showed lines made by a terrible forty-eight hours strain. President D. W. Irwin, of the bank and of the firm of Irwin, Green & Co., was the most determined looking man of the lot. Cashier Dewar, of the bank, and several of the directors ware present. This consultation began just as soon as Wilshire got off the Cincinnati train at the foot of Lake street and hurried to the bank He was accompanied by a good-looking, smooth-faced young fellow, whose sack, coat bulged as clerks sometimes do when they were hurrying to the bank to make deposits. The pair at once entered the bank and the directors rose, where the others were to met them.

The scene presented will not soon be forgotten. Kershaw was busy writing. His face was haggard, but the man looked brave. Eggleston's face was a study, too, as he sat in this interview. The perspiration dropped from his brow and his green red bearid was all awry. Wilshire at 8 o'clock left the bank and walked to the oorner of Dearborn and Monroe streets, where he met the young fellow who had accompanied him on the train, and who had left the bank for the Biohelieu Hotel. The young fellow's pockets bulged again. The two entered the bank, and in thirty minutes more the council was over. Kershaw had the money to pay his differences and to margin the market.

Immediately after the Opening" Of the Board of Trade, the Secretary rapped for silence. It was a difficult thing to explain, but when be finally prevailed he read the following: "Oimimoi- We are prepared to pay all nor clearing house differences and to margin below the market. [Signed] O. J. Kershaw Oo."

A yell of delight broke out at this, and the galleries, which were orowded to suffocation by ladies, responded by the waving of handkerchiefs. The. few announcements of several small failures that followed did not count.

The Board of Trade directors held a special session before the opening of 'Change today for the purpose of deciding'whether or hot to take any action. It was thought when the meeting was called that it would be best to adjourn the Board for a day in order to allow the excitement to cool off, but it was finally decided that no action was necessary. 11 A. M.—The raid bv the bears has had a disquieting effect on the Board and there is a renewal of the nervous excitement and uncertainty of yesterday and early this morning. This was probably moreased by the rnmor that Kershaw & Company would margin their wheat down to 73 oents only. At 10:30 the wheat pit was as quiet as on any ordinary day, when the bears made another raid on July wheat and it sold down by jumps to 73% 73%, 73%, 73, then up to 73% and back again to 73. The pit is once more all nervous excitement and uncertainty. The members who had sought the other pits during the calm have again returned to the wheat pit. 11:20 A. M.—Liberal orders to buy wheat are coming in from outside points, and the market is becoming steadier. July sold up to 74 and is now quoted at 73% with a stronger tendene

The exoitement in the pit is fast increasing and the bears are savagely raidm the market.

At 11:52 a.m. July wheat Was sent down to 72% from there it dropped to 72%. then to %, then to %, then to 72, then to 71% and then in one jump to 71. Another drop of half cent was recorded at two minutes past noon, when the market touched 70%. From this point it declined to 70, then recovered in jumps of cent to 70 and 70%, 71, back to 70% and at 12.11 P. M. is 71% for July and 71% for June. 11:30 A. M.—Four more failures have been announced on 'Change. The firms are T. B. Baldwin & Company, Crosby & Companj, Hibbard & Company and M. B. Crafts. Baldwin & Company claim to be even on the market. The suspension of Hibbard & Company and Crosby & Company caused some surprise, as both came unexpectedly Hibbard & Company claim to be solvent. July wheat dropped to 73%.

Charles Henrotin & Company, stock brokers and members of the New York and Chicago Stock Exchanges, have failed. The firm was caught in the wheat squeeze and pushed to the wall. No statement of their condition is yet obtainable. Henrotin was until recently the President of the Chicago Stock Exohange. His failure was a great surprise. 12:15 P.|M.—The suspension of S. M. Robinson and Grafts & Company has been announced. It is utterly impossible to gain any adequate idea of the amount involved in the failures of the morning. B. J. McCleary's downfall is thought the heaviest and will reach more firms than any other. MoCleary, it is said, was in the deal quite heavily, but in the present tmsettled state of affairs even members of the firm had no idea how they stood. Margins were open and trades unsettled and until matters are settled it will be next to impossible to tell how any of the firms stand. 1 p. m.—The closing half hour on 'Change witnessed an almost complete subsidence of the intense excitement that prevailed when July wheat broke to 70. Shortly alter noon the announcement that Kershaw had failed to meet his Clearing House differences was posted, but it seemed to have little or no effect on prioes. Kershaw says that he could have met all claims against his firm if Bosenfeld had not garnished the money which he checked against, thereby tyisg up the one million dollars which rumor says he had to his credit.

The following firms also failed to go through the Clearing House: S. D. Eldridge, M. B. Craft & Co., H. K. Matthews. Youst & Brierly, B. J. McCleary, H. J. Youst & Co., Hibbard &

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Co., and Pickering & Go. Just before the close of the session T. E. Balding & C.) requested that their trades should not be olosed out. The morning session closed with a firmer feeling. During the last hour July wheat fluctuated between 71% 72%, the latter figure being the highest of the hour.

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BULLETIN, 1:15 P.M.—Kershaw & Coare officially posted as having failed to go through the Clearing House. This means their collapse. Hie immediate cause of the failure was due to Bosenfeld & Co., who garnished Kershaw's account in the American Exohange National Bank. 10 P. M.—Kershaw & Co., announce that they are perfectly solvent at present market prices of June wheat, but are all tied up, If market holds firm they claim they will be able to poll through.

MOBE SETTLED AT NEW TOBK. HEW YORK, June 15.—11 A. M.—There was nothing special in the wheat market up to this hour. Prices have been a little irregular, but there is absence of new features. The £rst sales showed a gain of c, but a rallying movement soon set in, leading to a break of o. The speculative dealings are more moderate and mainly of a scalping nature. The west is more settled, as it is reported tbat Kershaw has, responded to the call f6r margins. 12:30 p. M.—The wheat lharket has been devoid of new or interesting features since the early reports. The temper, however, is bearish in keeping with a break at the west. July sold as low 88%, as against 89% at the close yesterday. The weakness is attributed to to several small failures in the west Besides there is an uncertainty as to whether Kershaw will respond to the call for margins.

Charles Henrotin, a Chicago operator, who joined the New York Stock Exohange on January 10, 1886, notified that Exchange this morning that he was unable to meet his contracts. His downfall is said to be due to the break in wheat. There were reports that Maurice Bosenfeld, who is also a member of the Stock Exchange, was reported aB suspended there, b.nt the reports were unfounded and he telegraphed bis New York correspondents that he did. not owe a dollar on the Stook Exohange.

NEW YOBK, June 15—The interest on the Produce Exchange this morning centered in the condition of the wheat market. The market opened nervous with a slight advanoe over the closing figures of yesterday. The way in which the June wheat held up, showing tbat though the olique who run the wheat deal was broke that there was enongh holders to brac9 the market The prices in New York before the Chicago panio yesterday were not nearly high enough to make up the material difference of 12 cents between the two markets and the effect of the panio was not noticeable. The reports of two failures in Chicago at 11 o'clock depressed the feeling of returning confidence somewhat. June wheat was freely offered. July and August sales were lively. THE NEW YOBK COFFEE MABKET QUIET.

NEW YOBK, June 15—The coffee market has assumed a natural tone and there was no exoitement in the trading at the opening this morning. When the gavel fell for the first call some hesitation was shown by buyers and the early transactions were a little below last night's closing prices, but in a few moments the hesitation disappeared and the bidding became bolder and prices sdvanoed about 10 points.

NEW YOBK, June 15.—The wheat market since the last report has been very much excited and nervous. June delivery suffered the most, breaking fully 3% cents. July also followed with a decline of 2% cents, with a good deal ot unloading. Later months are off from 1@1% as affected by the depression in June and July. The speculative dealings, while less than yesterday, reach a fair aggregate, over twelve million bushels changed hands up to 1:30 p. m. The west is demoralized and panicky, twelve failures having been reported up to this hour. No failure reported here.

THE MABKET AT ST. LOUIS. ST. LOUIS, June 15.—There was a great deal of excitement on thb opening in the wheat pit this morning, but there was very little trading, the crowd anxiously awaiting reports from Chicago and closely watohmg the blackboard. On advices that money had been put up at Chicago the market advanced cent at the opening, but gradually dropped cent. The crowd is bearish and are still selling wheat, though there is some covering by shorts. The market opened for July 76%, August 76%, September 77X,

THE MABKET AT MILWAUKEE. MILWAUKEE, June 15.—10:15 A. M.— Complete stagnation prevails on 'Change this morning. There is no excitement whatever. Traders are waiting for news from Chicago x8ceming the intentions of C. J. Kerf haw & C, July wheat opened at an advance of one cent over last night's closing, bat the report of three additional failures at Chicago knocked it down 1% 6ents and it now rules weak at 74%. No failures have been reported here thus far. 12:30 p. m.—There is an unsettled feeling on 'Change owing to the conflicting reports from Chicago in regard to Kershaw & Co., and the news of freeh failures. July wheat sold down to 71 and reacted to 73. ,«

THE SITUATION AT CINCINNATI. CINCINNATI, June 15.—There was intense interest among grain men on 'Change in the fluctuations in wheat at Chicago, but very little disposition to do business. But One sale of wheat was made at the call, July at 79, which is lower than was bid yesterday. The abseaoe of Wilshire in Chicago, whore he

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The festival a Great Success. Editor GAZETTE: The festival held Saturday evening, Jnne 11th in Ehrhell's Hall, Seeleyville, Ind.. was largely attended. There was hardly standing room for the audience, and it was utterly impossible to carry out the program as announoed, or for the post show that respect and oourtesy due our invited guests.

The post feels that this apology is due the publio and trusts that at its next! meeting ample room will -be provided and everything else for their comfort and pleasure.

The thanks of the post are extended! to the following ladies for donating thef magnificent display of cakes for the occasion

Mrs. Jnc. Snikes, Mrs. Jos. Garmicle, Mrs. A. J. Bead, Mrs. Thos. Yarley, Mrs. Wilbur, Misses Lue Taylor, Nora Latta, Lela Frisbie, Josie Campton, Mrs. .Bowers, Mies Rosa Her-1 bert, Miss Anna Gray, Mrs. Belle Scofield, Mrs. S. Bysley, Miss Dora Morris,| Miss Wolf, Miss Blanch Lappin, Mrs.* Lide Green, Miss Anna Dickersoo^j Mrs. S. Latta, Miss Maria Emery, Mrs.| Wm. Gompton, Mrs. Mollie Lappin,f Miss Tiliie Taylor, Mrs. O'Connell, Mrs. F. M. Cooper Mrs. Joseph McHenry, Miss Ollie Emery and Mrs., There were thirty nice cakes presented* to the Post, Mrs. O'Connell having* brought two from whioh quite a sum. was realized. Mrs. F. M. Cooper and| Mrs. Joe McHenry were awarded the prizes for the best cakes by the committee thongh it was hard to decide among so many good ones. The Post futd was increased near thirty dollars by the liberal public, for whioh the comrades one and all feel grateful.

L. H. DEOKEBSON, Adjt Leslie Poet.

Fourtfi of July Celebration. Editor GAZETTE:—A grand 4th of July oelebration and Soldiers Beunion will be held under the auspices of Leslie^ Post 410, G. A.B. at Diokerson's Grove, Seeleyville, Ind., on July the 4th 1887.

Beunion of Company M. 4th Ind. Cavalry. All soldiers and comrades of other Posts are invited.

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