Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 23, 1882, Page 1

\\M\“‘"‘“ THE OMAHA DAILY ELEVENTH YEAR. OMAHA THUR: SDAY MORNT G, 09 FEBRUARY 2 1382 BEE. 209 PUTTING IN PORTER. | President Athfir to Appoint Him Colonel of Infantry, Ju-t as SBoon as the Firat Vacancy in the List Ofters an Opportunity. Yesterday Congressional Work Confined Generally to Com. mittee Hearings, Particulars of the Plan for , Testing the Spherical Pre- cision of the Flarth. Miscellaneous Notes of a National Character. CAPITAL NOTES. Natlonal Assoclated Press COMMITTER HEARINGS. WasniNGTON, D, O., February 22, —Mr. McVeagh concluded his argu- ment against the inter-state commerce bill, before the house committes on commerce this morning. - The New York chambBer of commerce will be heard to-morrow, and Mr. E H. Al exander, of Kentucky, on Friday. Mr. Swift, of Swift & Oourtney, Wilmington, Del., appeared in behaif of the match manufacturers 'of the United States, before the ways and means committee to-day, to oppose the abolition of the tax on matches. The joint committee on library held a meeting to-day to consider -the ad- wisability of recommending the pur- chase of the Stevens collection of manuscripts and rare printed books written by or relating to Benjamin Franklin, which are offered to the government for £7,000 sterling by their English possessor. They com- rise all papers bequeathed by Frank- in to his grandson, William Temploe Fravklin, and include some 2,400 documents specially gelected by Dr. Franklin for preservation after his retirement from public affairs and never printed. GENERAL PORTER'S CASE . It is now generally belived that the president will soon send to the senate the name of Fitz-John Porter as colonel of infantry in the regular army o fill the first vancy. There are a number of nice questions as to the status of General Porter in the regular and volunteer force, he hav- ing been at the time of his dismissal a -colonel in the regular and a ‘brigadier general of volunteers. The last major general of volunteers was mustered out in 1866. The question of back pay is also invclved; if y as colonel of infantry is given im from the date of his dismissal it will amount to about $115,000. ‘The case is now before the attorney gen- ‘eral for his opinion upon the legal points involved. PENDULUM TESTS. Major S. Herschel, of theZBritish engineers, and a grandson of the fa- mous astronomer, is at the Arlington. He visits Washington upon the invi- tation of Professor Hilgard, of the coast and geoditic survey, to take part in certain nice pendulum observations for determining the exact force of gravity at this point. He brings the pendulums used in similar experi- ments in England . and India, and which are to be used at various points on the earth’s surface to ascertain more precisely the actual formation of the sphere. The tests will be made at the Smithsonian institute. BLAINE AND BROWN TICKET. In regard to the ‘talk of a Blaine and Brown ticket, Senator Brown said: “Some timeago I wrote a let- ter in which I said I would vote for the next Democratic nominee for governor of Georgia and the next Democratic presidential nominee, Blaine could hardly be the democratic nominee for president, and upon what I have announced as my intention I could never be on the same ticket with him, or vote for bim. I stand by what I aave alreaay declared as my intentions. There 18 no neces- sity whatever in my opinion for oing outside of the democcratic party %or candidates, The party could be of itself alone.” Inreply to a question as to the liberal movement in Geomgia, Mr. Brown said he never thought that it could accomplish anything, and that it'was further crippled by the fact that blicans of the state are diligently ing each other in factions over office. jd . Lafayette Freshies Suspended. Natiousl Associated Frese. Eastox, Pa., February 22.—The faculty of Lafayctte college to-day suspended two freshmeu who had been arrested and fined by the police authorities for participating in a street fight with members of the sophomore «class on the 13th. The freshmen will be punished by the faculty, The Storm in the East. ‘National Associated Fross. Pirrssura, February 22.—The atorm prevalent throughout the west and northwest for the past few days merely touched this city, doing no damage of consequence. Its de- structive effects upon telegraph wires, however, has ecriously interrupted business. Communication was almost enirely cut off between Pittsburg and the western cities, as the most stren- uous efforts of the telegraph men failed to keep one wire working all doy. An ofticial of the Western Union informed a reporter to-day that they have but one wire through to Cleveland, Chicago and St. Louis, whereas twelve wires are usually kept fully employed. In many sec tions the rain fell and froze on the wir 8, which were in mauy places broken down by the great weight Men aro busy along the whole length of the line fixing up the damaged wires, and it is expected that a few d:gl will see everything in the usual worder. The Western Union office to-day is refusing the greater patt of the business intended for the west, but eastern communication was uninter- rupted. The Mutual Union line was completely cut off from the west yes- terday, but this morning a wire was got through to Chieago, They expect to reach St. Louis to-night. Al rail- roads are running on time to-day. The Veal Club. Special Dispatch to Tik Brs. LixcoN, February 22.—The Ne- braska Press Association met at the Commercial parlors this afternoon. The attendance was not large, but the meeting was an interesting one. Neither the orator nor poet put in an appearance. The following officers were elected. E. M. Correll, president. A. L. Wigton, vice-president. O. M. Druse, secretary. Geo. B. Moore, treasurer. 1t was decided to take an excursion to Denver, Salt Lake and the National Park in July next. Orator for next year, M. A. Brown, of the Beatrice Express. Poet, J. A.. MacMurphy, of the Plattsmouth Herald, IR cim s 2 Ohio Legislature. National Associated Press, Corumsus, Fcebruary 22, —The committee of twenty to whom the re- districting bills are to be referred, ‘was reported with democratic districts left vacant as per democratic caucus agreement. A resolution was then adopted that the minority delegation in such districts name the members of the committee. The committee will thus be entirely republican. PR MR i TPLTINEE Crowding Out the “Bucket Shops." National Associnted Press. Cn1caco, February 22.—The Chi- cago Board of Trade, following in the footsteps of the New York Produce Exchange, has inaugurated a vigorous warfaro against thenumerons ‘‘bucket shope” which abound in the neigh- borhood of the Chamber of Commerce, and proposes hereafter not to allow the Gold and Stock company to fur- nish these open boards with their quo- tations. Board of Trade quotations are the basis upon which the ‘‘bucket shops” do business,-and without them their occupation would be gone. Ee e Visit of Ex-Confederates to Mra. " Garflelds Natlooal Associatea F'remo. CLevELAND, February 22.—A com- mittee representing the ex-confeder- ate soldiers ot Cincinnati visited Mrs, Garfield at Mentor to-day, and pre- sented her with a beautiful memorial tribute to James A. Garfield in the shape of sympathetic and eulogstic resolutions. ————— Railway Matters. National Associated Proes. . - CHiCAGO, February 22.—A meeting of the Chicago division of the South- western association was held to- Thure were present Mr. J. O.- MeMul- len, ot the Chicago & Alton; T.J. Potter and Mr. E. Ripley, of the Chi- cago, Burlington & Quincy; Mr. R. R. Cable and Mr, J. I'. Smith, of the Rock Island; and Mr, John C. Gault and Mr. A. C. Bird, of the Wabash. The purpose of the meeting was to agree on the per centages to be al- lotted to each of these roads in the Chicago division. At a meeting of the Southwestern association in De- cember last the the proportion of business allotted to the Chicago di- vision was 44 per cent., and it 18 now proposed to divide this percentage among the separate roads in that di- vision, This could not be accom- plished in consequence of the absence of Mr. Carson, of the Hannibal & St. Joseph railroad, which is inter- ested through its connections with the Burlington road. The meeting was adjourned until to-morrow morning. Blackfeet Depredations. Natlonal Associated Press St. Pau, February 22. — A speciai from Battle Ford, Northwestern ter- ritory, says that the Blackfeet and other Indians in the vicimty of Forts Red Deer and South Branch are com- mitting numerous depredations and driving off and killing cattle. In the Bow river country American whisky traders were killed by them, and sev- eral other Americans have been found dead in the neighborhood, and are supposed to have been killed by the SAINE BRYAges, Irish Independence. National Associated rress PriuapeLraiA, February 22, —The eentennary of Irish legislative inde- pendence was celebrated to-night by an immense gatlering of Irishmen at Horticultural'hall, under the auspices of the Central Union of land leigues. Rev. P. Cronin, of Buffalo, N, Y., was orator. Rock Island Conductors Bounced. National Associated Pross. CHicAGo, February 22, —Three freight conductors on the Chicago & Rock Islund road were discharged to- day for playing poker in the caboose. The men begged hard for pardon and claimed 1t was ouly a “‘penny ante,” although one man lost a month's wages in one night, Special Election to Fill Vacancies National Associated Pross SeriNGF1ELD, February 22.--The governor to-day culled special elos- tions in the Tenth, Twelfth and For- ty-third senatorial districts to fill va cancies in the legislature occasioned by the death’of Joseph Moore of Jo ern'wu, Johu H, White. of Ogle, and Filman Raser, of Marion, respecti ly. The elections are called for March 21, fmd it is believed that a special session of the legislature will convene a tew days after that date. Gov. Cullom will convene the legis lature in extra session on or about March 24 for the purpose of redis- tricting the state for congressional and legislative apportionment, * | flood, THE WASTE OF WATERS. @Breat Damage in the Lower Mississippi Valley. Thousands of Men on Guard Constantly to Protect the Levees. Numerous Towns in Northern Louisiana and Bastern Ar- kansa: Flooded, An Ocean Steamer in the Car- rying Trade Wrecked on the Irish Coast. Miscellaneous Accidents and De- struoction Generally. THE FLOODS. THE LOWER MISSISSIPPL Mewmrais, February 22, —-The offi- cers of the city of Greeuville confirm the report published of the sad con- dition of affairs existing throughout the Mississippi valley. Thousands of men are on constant guard along the levees between here und Vicksburg, using every possible means to strengthen their power of resistance aud elevate their crests to prevent the water from inundating the whole country. The Greenville brought up several thousand empty s cks to be used by filling with ecarth, to aid in strengthening the embankments. A batch of 2,600 was putoff at Bolivar landing, where the danger of the break was imminent. Washington, Issaquena, Bolivar, Coahma and Tunica, Miss., in fact the whole shore line between Memphis and Vicksburg on the Mississippi side, and the whole eastern shore of Arkansas are either under water or threatened with inun- dation. The inhabitants of the vast area of country are in great distress. Many have been forced from their homes and are subsisting the best they may on rafts and scme on knolls or parts of old levees. The destruction of live stock is beyond calculation. The waste of property by the great sub- mersion outside the limits is beyond computation. Navigation of the riv- er itself is regarded by steamhoap men as dangerous at its present stage on account of the great expanse of water in many localities and the Dbil- lowy character of the waves when the surface is swept by the heavy gusts ot wind; also because of the great diffi- culty in getting to safe port. The government lights along the river are maintained with admirable regularity. These - lights prove of incalculable benefit to boatmen now since all bank land marks have disappeared. Arkan- say City is completely submerged. Not a single house in the city is free from the presence of the muddy The water there is reported as being eight inches higher than the flood of 1876. Houses were built so u8 to be above the high flood line of that year, but in all of them there is from seven to eight inches of water. Between Cairo and Memphis the fol- lowing points of land are only visible above the raging flood. The blufls at Columbus, the hills back of Hickman, land on the Tennessee side opposite Island No. 10, New Madrid, Pomt Pleasant, Tiftonville, Fulton Bluffs, Randolph, Richardson’s, islands Nos. 35 and 36, and Dean’s island above the head of Centennial cut-off, forty miles above Memphs. THE OHIO FLOODS, LouisviLLg, February 22. — The great flood in the Ohio river has par- tially abated and it is thought the worst is over. The marks indicate 37 feet on the falls during last night. The river raised six inches during last night and from 6 to 9 o'clock this morning there was a rise of only one inch. The water is at a stand. It is now falling at Cincinnati. The steam- er Mary Houston reported lost is safe at Evansville. The Louisville rolling mills and othcr manufactories are partly under water and about 3,000 laborers are out of employment. Great damage all along the shores. GOVERNMENT AID, WasHiNGTON. February 22.--There secms to be more truth in the reports of distress in Eastern Arkaunsas and Northern Louisiana than there has been supposed. Congressman Dunn, of Arkausas, has received a number ot letters and dispatches from public officials, prominent citizens and the chairman of the relief committee, askiog aid. He has introduced a reso- lution to authorize the secretary of war to issue rations in his discretion and extend such other aid as shall ap- genr to be necessary. The resolution as been referred to the committee on appropriations. THE OHIO FALLING, LovisviLe, February 22, —The rise in the river at Jeftersonville, Indiana, culminated at 10 o'clock in the fore- noon, and by dark there had been a decline of three ‘inches, Trains on the Jeffersonville, Madison & Indian. apolis railroud resumed running, the damages caused by a washout near the city having been repaired. The tracks on that road between Jeffersonville and New Albany are being constantly watched, and the least indications of a break attended to, At New Albany the water rose about the furnaces of the Depew plate glass works, but the workmen succeeded in keeping it dam- med; had they not succeeded in this it would have been months before the furnaces could have been rebuilt and the fives started. AT NEW OKLEANS, New Oxueans, February 22.—The river is 1 foot 8 inches below the high water of 1874, There arc no over- flows here nor near here. The floods above will not reach here for a week or more. DAMAGE IN CINCINNATI, Cisuisyari, February 22, —The river has fallen two feet, mnd now stands at fifty six feet. The C., 1. St. L. & C. began running trains this evening, starting from Stort’s station, The Oliio & Mississippt a08 running boats to and from Aurors to mike connections with their trains. Busi ness is still suspended all through the lower portion of the clty and there is hardly a mill or factory of any kind that ‘is in operation. o water has softened the earth about the foundations of the buildings 80 that many of them are considered dangerous, and the foundations of furnaces and engineshave also become insecure, 8o that it will be impossible to resume operations in any of the rolling mills, factories, ete., for some days. The loss to the gardencrs in the Mill creek bottoms will be very great. There are single firms that are estimating their losses at $10,000 and $11,000. Thousands of men are temporarily out of employment. BROKE THROUGH THE LEVEE, Vicksnuno, February 28.—A spec- ial to the Herald to-day says the levee at Mounds, Miss., opposite Arkansas, broke this morning, resulting in a complete inundation of Beer creck and the lower Sunflower gountry. This is the greatest cottom ‘growing land in the world, DROWNED IN A BAYOU. Memruis, Fobruary 22.-Nows is just received of the druwnirg of six persons at a point twonty miles from Mudison, Ark., Bayou Tykongs, a little stream which empties into the St. Francis mnver. The cabin of a man named JaBon was about to be floated away by $he tlood, and he took refuge in a dus out with his wife and two grewn daughters and two smaller children. hey had floated but a short distance When the dug-out was drawn into the: eurrcnt of the river and capsized. All were drowned. RELIEF MEASURES, Governor Lowry, of Mississippi, telegraphed for aid to-day. to St. Louis, Memphis and New Orleans, reporting great loss of propexty and stock by water. The Cotton Ex- change meets here to-morrow @vening to tuke action in regard to if. The Missiseippi legislature will make an appropriation to-morrow for the suf- ferers. DAM SWEPT OUT. Pirrssura, February 22 —The flood to-day swept sway a dam in the Mahouning river at Lowellville, Ohio. Loss, $2,000. POOR FAMILIES CLEANED OUT. LousviLie, February 22.—The river continued to rise steadily until noon, when a decline began, which still coutinues. The losses to busi- ness establishments have ndt been large, butseveral hundred families who have beén obliged to leave their homes have been of a class the leastable to find homes, and much distress Will yet result from this cause. Two ki cattle belenging to the - Mufti: tillery were drowned last night. loss is $1,000, CASUALTIES. National Associated Press. WRECK OF AN OCEAN STEAMER. LoxvoN, Esbruary 22. Wreckage from the steamer City of London, from London, November 13, to New York, which never reached her des- tination, is continually washing upon the Irish coast. A signal locker was found bearing the name of the vessel. The vessel carried no passengers, but officers and crew nuiabered about for- ty. Her principal business was in the cattlo carrying trade. FATAL CANNON EXPLOSION. LaNcasTER, Pa.,February 22. —This afternoon a number of democrats took the cannon used for celebrating vic- tories, out to the western end of the city for the purpose of firing a salute in honor of the re-election of Mayor John 1. MacGonigal, A number of rounds were fired, and they loaded the cannon for one more round. A heavy charge was put in, and the cannon bursted when it was touched offt Frank Herzog, aged 24 years, was struck on the head by a piece weighing fifty pounds and instantly killed. Peter Rocherick had a leg badly shattered, and it is believed his injuries are fatal. A number of orhers were injured, but not serious. Charles Dickel, who fired the cannon off, was not hurt in the least, while the men who were injuwd were twenty-five yards away. The cannon was called *‘Old Buck,” and was pre- sented to the democrats by President Buchanan. WENT THROUGH A BRIDOE, VanpaLia, I, February 22, - While testing the bridge on the 11i- nois Central road over the Kaskaskia river to-day, it went down, carryin, the train, consisting of an engine lllfi caboose, killing the engineer and conductor, IT PARALYZED ALL OF THEM, WinstoNn, N, C., Februar singular affair occurred at ing in Rowan couny to- plantation of Major Dews. The workmen quarreled when a man named Held threw an axe, cutting open the head of & man named Joseph and scattering his brains, Held lost his fuothold and fell from the bwlding, breskiug his neck. Three men car- rying a log became excited, droppin; the log, which fell on a man names Wiley, crushing his abdomen. The three men died. FIRE, Pirrssure, February 22.—A fire to-night in a stable occupied by a man named Lange burned four val- uable draft horses. Loss abont $800. Mexican Veteraus of Indiana. sational Associated Prese, + INpianaroris, February 22.—The state association of Mexican war vet- crans in session were addressed to- night by Hon. J. W, Gordon on the life and services of Gen, Jeff C, Da- vis, and Miss Laura Reams, the well kuown uewspaper correspondent, on the life of the late Gen. John Love, FIRED OUT ACAIN. Bradlaugh's Seat in the Com- mons Declared Vacant, And a Writ of HBlection Ordered for the District that Returned Him. Germany Demands of Ras- eia a Formal Explanation of Skobeleff's Speech. The Russian Raider Ordered to Return to St. Petersburg by the Cgzar. Miscellaneous News that Came Over the Cable. GENERAL NEWS. BRADLAUGH'S CASE, Loxpox, February 22. — In the house of commons Gladstone, replying to quegtions as to the government’s position in thy caso of Bradlaugh, suid the question as to Bradlaugh's diso- bedience of the speaker's order to ve the floor was one that must be od by the majority of that body. Sir Swttord Northeote complained of the government's action, and madae a motion that Bradlaugh be prevented from entering the house. During the discussion on the mo- tion of Northcote, Bradlaugh en- tered and took his seat with the mem- bers on the floor, and Sir Stafford Northcote at once withdrew his origi- nal motion, and svbstituted another that Bradlaugh be expelled from par- liament. This was carried by 208 majority, Gladstone not opposing the motion in any way. Sir Stafford Northeote then made a motion for a new writ for election in Northampton, which was agreed to without division DAVITT, DusLiN, February 22 — Michael Davitt was to-day electul to represeat Meath in parliameit. BISMARCK DEMANDS AN EXPLANATION. Beruiy, February 22. - Prince Bis- marck has asked the Russian govern- ment for a formal explanation of Gen. Skobeleff 's speeches. SKOBELOFF ORDERED TG RETURN, St. Pererssusc, Fobruary 22,— The czar has ordered Gen. Skobeleff to return to St. Petersburg. SCHOUVALOFF DEAD, Count Schouvaloft is dead. MISCELLANEOUS, Roume, February 22.-—-Durin, A *the Corso, plunged into the crowd, three of whom were kiled and injured. Panis,February 22 —M. Rouseand, husband of Christine Nielson, died to-day of paralysis of the brain. CoNsTANTINOPLE, February 22.-The porte has expressed satifsaction at the notes received from England and France relating to Egypt. S = Swimming Match at Now Orleans' NBUIOUAL Associatod Press, New Onieans, February 22.—The swimming match of two miles in the river, between Daniel O'Leary, the pedestrian, Engelhart, the whaleman, and Casey, of The Times-Democrat, was won by Engelhart. The men wore Paul Boyton suits, and thou- sands of people in fifty tugs and steamers witnessed the sport, O'Leary was chagrined at his defeat, and has issued a challenge to any man for a swimming match. General Baggage Agents, National Axsoclated Press. LouisviLLg, February 22, —A num- ber of baggege agents of prominent eastern and western railroads formed a peranent organization of the asso- ciation of general baggage agents to- day, electing F. J. McWade, of the Pennsylvanin road, president; W. Freylour, vice president, and M. B. Starring, of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, secretary. . There is gen- eral expression in favor of charging 26 cents storage for each twenty-four hours after the 1st on all baggage left in agents’ charge. They will meet again to-morrow. Small Pox. National Associated Frews. Prrrssuro, February 22.—Eleven new cases of small pox were reported for this oity and Allegheny to-day. BIG SUIT. The State of Fennsylvania Suing the BStandard Oil Company for $3,000,000. National Associated Press Harrissure, February 22, - The case of the State vs. th: Standard Oil company will be argued in court here to-morrow. Action is brought to re- cover more than , 83,000,000 alleged to be due as fax on the capital stock from 1872 to 1880. The commou- wealth claims that as the company did business in Pennsylvania_its whole stock is liable to taxation. The company maintaing that it has never, a8 & corporation, travsacted any busi- ness in this state, but that through tside agents it merely purchased oil, dthat mere buying cannot be con- strued as an establishment - of busi- ness., An agreement as to the facts has beon propared and submitted to the court. The commonwealth had no evidence on which to base its taxation but the Standard Oil company, being anxious to settle a question affecting overy foreign corporation doing bus ness in the state, voluntarily furnish- ed data on which the agreement as to facts was drawn. The commonwealth two riderle ficno-. while on ‘tno 1 does not hope to reesvor the amount claimed, but will bo satisfied with one-fourth the amount, A number of prominent lawyers from this state, Ohio and New York have boon tained to defend the company. The case i watched wholly by railroad, tolegraph and other Mrge corporations, as affecting their interests, - b — Indiana Greenbaokers, National Associated Froas INviaNarorrs, February 22, - The greenback state convention met here to-day. About 200 delegates were present. Gen. Weaver, of lowa, the Iast groenback candidate for president, was presont. The resolutions offered in the platform adopted at the nation- al convention in Chicago in 1880, with an additional resolution favoring the submission to the people of the pend- ing amendments to the state constitu- tion favoring female suffrage and pro- hibition, for rejection or adoption. There was a good deal of feeling ex- hibited in the committee and the con- vention over the latter jresolution number of ths Yest speakers being n tavor of endorsing both measures un- equiv ocally, but *he resolution in fa- vor of submitting them to the people finally carried. 'The following ticket for statu ofticers to be voted for n November next, was nominated: Secretary of atate, Hiram Z. Leon- ard, of Cass county. Auditor, I. N. Armentrout, of Clinton county. Treasurer, John Studebaker, of Wells county Attorney general, M. W. Lee, of Deloware county. Superintendent of public instruc- tion, Carlton Bull, of Howard coun- ty. Clerk of the suprems court, Jarrott Saiter, of Floyd county. The nomination of judges of the supreme court was referred to the state central committee. General Weaver addressed the con- vention to-night. Rev. Gilbert De Lun Martyr is president of the con- vention and prodicts the ultimate suc- cess of the national labor greenback party. Iowa Legislature. Natlonal Associated Press Des Moinks, February 22.--Tn the senate the committee reported in favor of purchaSing the state fair grounds. The bill increasing the salaries of district and circuit judges to $3,000 was passed; also the bill reimbursing the late Siate Treasurer Bemis for money lost by the failure of West's bank. In the house ‘the majority of the committee reported against Aldrich’s bill abolishing railroad passes. The jomnt resolution instructing Towa congressmen to secure legislation relieving the people from barbed wire and otfinr patent monopolies and frauds was adopted. The senate bill requiring trees set out _on school house grounds In memory of George Washin, the house adjourned for the after- |, noon. v o anin sy Anti-Polygamy. Natlonal Assoclated Pross. BroomiNaron, Ill., February 22.-- This afternoon a large anti-polygamy meeting was held at the opera house, presided over by Mayor Trotter. Ad- dresses weré delivered by Hon. Geo. R. Wendling, Hon. Lawrence Wel- don, Rev. T. 8, Hiff, Dr. J. W. Dins- more, Dr. Reed, pastor First Presby- terian church, and others. Resolu- tions wore adopted emboding 1n strong language the unf¥ersal sentiment of the country on the Mormon question. Cuicaco, February 22, —~The anti- polygamy; wass meeting was attended by a large large crowd ~ Judge Caton resided and speeches were made by Rev. Joseph Smith, son of the Mor- mon prophet, Rev. H, W. Thomas, Long John Wentworth and others. Resolutions condemning polygamy and commending the recent action of congress against it were unanimously adopted. Telegrams were read from similar meetings in Minneapolis, Nor- folk and other places. e > —— Indiana Editors, National Amociated Pross. INpIANAPOLIS, February 22 --The republican state editorial convention was in session to-day It was the largest association of the kind ever held n the state. Gov. Porter gave them a reception to-night. The con- vention will bo continued to-morrow. The time was taken up in discussing the questions that are likely to be- come issues in the canvass of next summer. A resolution was adopted recommending the appointmont of Jas, H. McNeely, of Terre Haute, for government printer and urged the Indiana delegation in congress to urge his appointment. Washington's Birthday. National Aseoclated Prows, New York, February 22, —The ob- servance of Washington’s birthday is very general. The exchanges and places of business gunerally were closed, The veterans of 1812 hoisted a flag at sunrise over the fort in Central park. They have a dinuer this even- g, Among Catholics and Episcopaliane Ash Wednesday supplants Washing. ton's birthday. Cincinyari, February 22,—Wash- ington’s birthday was quite generally observed All public offices and and courts wore closed, and the military paraded the streets this afternoon and gave a grand ball in the evening. Indications, Wastanerod, February 23, For the lower Missouri valley : Warmer, fair weather, southeast winds, lower pressure. —_— Universal Approbation. By the community atlirge has been given to Bukpock Broon Pirteks, No jnstance is known where dssatisfaction has been mauifested Ly their use, or where aught but benefit (ufiuwld their admivistration. Price 81,00, trial 'dzes 10 cts, 21-1w ORIMINAL NEWS. Murder of a Yardmaster---A Oouple of Hlopements-- Other Misdeeds. National Associated Pross. WIFE MURDER. Mookemean, Minn., February 22, Mrs. Talleff Hanson was shot and killed by her husband yesterday, from whom she had procured a di- vorce on the ground of cruelty. Hanson then made a weak attempt to kill himself, but will recover, SHOT AND KILLED. Cnioaco, February 22.—James McNamara, yardman in the employ of the Michigan Southern railway, was shot and killed by J. W. Evans in the town of Lake early this morn- ing. Evans claims that McNamara assaulted him for the purpose of rob. bery, but as the latter has borne & good reputation the affair is somewhat mysterious. BURGLARS SENT UP. Orrawa, Ill,, February 22.--This morning Garrity and McGowan, the two Chicago cracksmen found guilty of burglary at Lostant in this county, wore sentenced to the penitentiary for four years and six months each. ELOPEMENTS, Rockrorn, 111, February 22.—Ed- ward Chuse, a married man, aged 40, abducted Miss Wilson, aged, 13, and the pair departed for the north. The girl's mother is nearly frantic with grief. Loaansrort, Ind,, February 22.— E. M. Wilgus, having a wife and two children, eloped with Ida May Demees, aged 17. The runaway couple were arrested in Terre Haute this evening, FARO BANK RAIDED, Curcaao, February 22, —This even- ing most of the gambling houses ara closed in obedience to the mayor's order. George Hankins’ faro bank was raided by the police and the pro- prietor will be prosecuied. Indiana Grand Army Encampment- National Associated Pross, INpIANAPOLIS, February 22.--The state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic met here to-day. Every post in the state was represent- ed. The meeting was of unusual in- terest. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Commander, James W. Carnahan, of Lafayette. Senior vice commander, Nichols, of South Bend. Junior vice commander, A, C. Ros- encranz, of Evansville. , Medical director, Dr. Wm. Scott, of Kckomo. Chaplain, T. W. Harvis, of Craw- fordsville. Delegates to national encampment, Geo. J. Luigualis, of Green Oastle; R. 8. Robertson, of K'ort Wayne, and J. L. Wooden, of Greensburg. The members attended the recep— on of Goveraor Porter to-night. Edwin Marine Intelligence. National Associated Pross. New York, February 22. - Sailed— The Gallia for Liverpool, the Schie- * |dam for Rotterdam, the Canada for Havre. Arrived—The Ethiopia trom Glas- gow, the Zealand from Antwerp, the Wisconsin from Liverpool. PHILADELPHIA, Fobruary 22, —8ail- ed—The Br.tish King for Liverpool. Grascow, February 22.—Arrived— The State of Nebraska, from New York. Rorrernanm, February 22.—Sailed— On the 21st, the Rotterdam for New York, LiverrooL, February 22.—Arrived —The City of Brussels from New York, the Ohio from Philadelphia, Hampura, February 21.—Arrived —The Wieland from New York. LoNpoN, February 22 --8Sailed— The Persian Monarch for New York. SournameroN, February 22.—Ar- rived—On the 21st, the General War~ der from New York fer Bremen. ANTwERP, Fobruary 22, —Arrived — The Rhynland from New York. A.0.U.W. National Associated Pross, INp1ANAroL1s, February 22.--The grand lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen continued its session to-day, every lodge in the state but one being represented. The follow- ing officers were elected for the ensu- ing term J. W. Spain, of Evansville, grand master workman, 0. D, Padrick, of Shelbyville, grand foreman. Ben Hill Still Better. National Associated Fress, Puitavereuia, February 22.-—The report gained currency to-mght that Senator Ben Hill had suffered a re- lapse and was in & critical condition. Inquiry at Jefterson hospital at 11:30 p. m. developed the fact that the sen- ator was sleepingsoundly and his ai- ment prugrauinfllvuruhly. His con- dition was so much improved this af- ternoon despite the iuclement weath- er that he was permitted to take a ride in & carriage, accompanied by Mrs. Hill, Judgment Against a Railroad. National Atsociated Fross. Broominaron, Ill , February 22.-- In the circut court, W. A, Pennell to-day recovered a verdict of $18,000 against the Chicago & Alton railroad. Tn 1872 the Norwal hotel, the prop- erty of plaintiff, was destroyed b, fire. The owner claimed the origin of the fire was sparks from passing notive on the Chicago & Alton an® brought suit for damages, Aid to Persecuted Jews. National Associated Pross Pritaveieiia. 2cbruary 22, —An offer to give lands to Jewish refugees comes from North Carolina, . “ROUGH ON RA The thing desired found at last. Ask druggist for “Fough on Rats.” It clears ;m. rats, mice, roaches, flies, bea bugs; 15a, X es