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Cincinnati Commercial Gazette (Newspaper) - February 13, 1885, Cincinnati, OhioThe the Cincinnati volume a let comm Sci air. N Amber 1u7. Cincinnati Friday morning february 13, 1885. -9 Cincinnati daily Gazette. Volume Xiii. Number 44. Slates smashed. Or. Cleveland is authority for this statement. Emphatic denial that Bayard was offered Secretary ship state though he can have it if he will accept the place. Lia Adall 1� take the Treasury at Tilden a in amp off Sutton Hill and staff attorney general Brien state treasurer Maxwell mayor Grac. Roswell p. Flower judge Henry Hilion monsignor Capet Rev. Or. Collyer Hubert Thompson Chauncey m. Depew police superintendent waiting general fit John Porter Edward 8. Stokes e. E. Rice j. H. Haverlyn Lawrence Barrett Joseph pulitzer Arthur Wallack Tony pastor William j. Florence. Augustin do by Henry e. Dixey Harrigan and Hart and John Howson. Beecher wants office desirous being appointed Farmer at but see More Honor in remaining in Wahe House. How Thurman w 9 slighted. Special to the commercial York february 12. is difficult in View the rapidly changing reports As to the proposed Cabinet . Cleveland to obtain exact information the subject. An Albany dispatch to the Herald to Day states that president Cleveland has authorized a positive i contradiction to Thijs statement that he sent a letter to senator Iki Yard tendering that gentleman a Cabinet position. He further authorizes the statement that lie Lias not issued letters to anybody else that Oij Kindred subjects and does not intend to do so for some time to come. In he face this statement a gentleman whose avenues communication Are certainly As Good a univ one out . Cleveland s private household said to Day that he Thoricht the matter Hod taken a certain is Drift that if it tas pot changed would Lead to certain definite results. A a the tendency n is very Strong a said he a in favor the selection Daniel Manning Nef York for Secretary the Treasury. Senator Garland is probably looked upon by . Cleveland As a for some position end in spite All that is said i am myself the belief that tin secretory state will Drift around to . Pendleton. If you add to these the names Ftp. F. Vilas Wisconsin and John Quincy Adams Massachusetts i think Vou will have the Northern and Western selections . Cleveland pretty near right. As for the other positions Yon will see that they must now com from the South and that is a Broad open held . Cleveland As yet has made no definite the Sun to Day contains a double leaded disc Pateh from Washington this subject in which it save a a few gains wheat have been gathered out the mass chaff Wirich the pilgrims brought Back a few Days ago from new York. -tteviwm�?Tiw.ti,.,he tip we was formally Ofle fid to and pressed upon . Randall last Friday at the very time the politicians were disposing it positively in an a other direction. It is no secret that . Tilden regards . Rand full As Best fitted All our leading Public men responsible Trust and that he has freely expressed this opinion so that it might reach the president elect in a Way to impress him with the importance the suggestion. During a visit to Greystone a ibo nth ago which was invited with reference to this subject . Randall closed it said the matter must be dismissed onto for All because he could not accept the Treasury a it were placed at his disposal As he preferred his present pc st in the a Lousy representatives to any that might be tendered a subsequent interview with . Cle Veum at Albany regret was expressed by the president elect that . Randall lad closed ,0 it fior against himself disappointing an expectation that had been cherished since the result the election in november had become assured. These conferences were supposed to terminate any probability . It Andalus name being further considered in pro Imp action with the Cabinet when he is summoned to new York last week. Or. Cleveland desired. For jew Ronal reasons to bring . Wra. 0. Whitney into the administration and the programme was so shaped As to put him Forward for the Treasury which he himself did not desire. His political following is mainly in the county democracy though he was supported by Jaryc influences outside that organization. Loiue the most prominent leaders Thor county democracy were found to be oppose to . Whitney for the Treasury and others joined in the opposition.4 because he in the son in Law . Payne Ohio and is alleged to be identified with the Standard Oil Niom poly. A these protests undoubtedly Madean impression . Cleveland a mind against a Strong inclination to resist it and carry out his own original purpose. But he has made the Treasury the key the situation and it was indispensable to organize the Cabinet with special reference to that Point. A in the midst these complications and derangement . Randall was asked to relieve them by taking the Treasury. He declined it for the reason already stated and now . Daniel Manning will become the new Secretary unless the present plan should be unexpectedly changed before the fourth March. Being appointed Peekskill. A special to the commercial Gazette. New York february 12.�?an announcement was recently made to the effect that the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher had planned a Campaign for free Trade that he had become the president the Brooklyn Reform club and that the membership had been recruit a from the immediate adherence ply Monttie a pastor. Or. Beecher is reported to have said that a this will Likely be my last political fight Jand i go in to t it it is said that a circular was sent out by about 150 gentlemen signed by . Beecher himself inviting a conference Tine subject free Trade. A i might have described it As my last fight a . Beecher said to Day a the same principle that a Man might say a this is my last meal a As he sits Down to dinner. Worldly affairs Are very Uncertain. The assertion that the Revenue Reform club is a new organization Isas absurd As the further statement that the members it Are immediate adherents mine. This club has been in existence live years and every year is growing stronger and stronger. As things now stand the Labouring men Are not benefited by the Tariff and capitalists Are. I do not go in for absolute free Trade at this time but would Reform the Tariff As fast As 1 could with Justice to All interests concerned. To Are going to agitate the subject very soon. A professor from Yale College is to address meeting. Tom Shearman is at the head when asked about the rumours his influence with president elect Cleveland be said a if i was living in the Sandwich islands i could not be More widely separated from Cleveland than i am now. I did Ray work for him in the Campaign. Since then 1 have concluded that i would give him a rest i am extremely gratified at . Cleveland a whole behaviour since the close the Campaign and anticipate that his administration will be the highest value. I be surprised if the \ i 1 a a a f Tell demand another at the band country a should absolutely four years from this a would you accept any office the incoming president a a the Only office i shall Ever accept outside Paster Plymouth Church is that the Farmer at winding up echoes the season a is lion at the capital. Special to the commercial Gazette. Washington february 12.�?mrs. Pendleton a House was ctn sued with callers to Day who lingered Long in spite formidable visiting list sin the delightful House which the Ohio senator has made his Home. Mrs. Pendleton received her guests in the last parlor the suite while miss Pendleton presided Over the Tea table w hich was set in a Bow window draped with lace and flooded with Sunshine. The two Young ladies who stepped Back so successfully a Century so As a Renaissance a and court lady Siegle Louis Quatorze at miss Millers Superb Ball tuesday night had returned to Day and were equally attractive As society Belles the nineteenth Century. Loiter in the evening the world divided itself Between mrs. Blaines reception and the reception the Secretary state. Mrs. Logan held her last a reception this afternoon and her Grent a Tuci tasty was pro amp a by to Enaif Notts crowd visitors that thronged her Parlours from 2 to 6. It was a really remarkable social demonstration and amounted to an ovation such a one As proves that Washington hearts beat warm and True under the harness society and in spite worldly training. The Parlours were decorated with Flowers the Central a a piece being a Large fan composed Crystal beaten brass and la France Flowers depending by ribbons from the chandelier immediately Back mrs. Logan. Justice Bradley january 31, and before we got to Holyhead we experienced bad weather the great seas breaking Over us almost the full Leneth the yes Sel. When this occurs in the Channel you May rest assured that the weather is pretty rough. After we left Queenstown Well 1 wished i had stayed at borne but i was in for it and i halt a lots company seventy eight to the Cabin and 178 in the Steerage. There were no signs a break in the weather until wednesday last week when there was a calming Down the elements for about five units. This seemed providential As a slight Accident to the machinery had occurred and the engines were stopped in this interval to make repairs. On that night it began blowing stiffly again and thursday we had a full hurricanes which continued without cessation for nearly two Days. The seas Rose in their might and broke Over both sides and meeting won id fall Dick with Cannon like report. It seemed As if we were taking solid masses ice Over us. On tuesday and yesterday we had a series sleet and show squalls and the ropes and decks were thickly covered with ice making it Dau ferrous for those deck in the management the vessel As Well As causing them to suffer intensely from the miss Jennie Chamberlain Cleveland was expected in the Gallia but she did not arrive. The steamship a Salisbury a from Baltimore to this port which ran aground the Shoals abreast the South Brigantine life saving station at 3 30 . Wednesday arrived Here yesterday. She had received no special injury and what might have been a serious Accident was averted by the wind being Oft Shore during the whole time she was stranded. Great reception to be Giyen by the Union league to Evarts. Special it the commercial Gazette. New York,1 february 12.�?the reception to be Given by the Union league club to Morrow evening to we. M. Evarts gift be a notable occurrence. The membership the club is about fifteen Hundred sufficient to fill the club to overflowing if there should be a full turn out hence it has been necessary to limit outside invitations to a comparatively Small number guests. Senator Warner Miller and the Republican members Congress from this state the Republican members the legislature some the prominent Republican editors the state and a few representative republicans who happen to be in the City Are among those who have received invitations. The pressure for invitations has been so great that the committee was obliged to adopt an arbitrary Rule. Over the thousand applications were entered by club members for tickets for friends. The guests will be presented to . Evarts by judge Coati la Favis the first vice president the club who will also preside at the meeting where an address Welcome to . Evarts and congratulations his election As senator will be delivered by e. B. Hinsdale in behalf the committee address consisting . Hinsdale Chauncey m. Depew and e. H. Am mid . It is expected that . Evarts will respond. The reception and speech making will take place in the Large Hall which has been decorated with Flowers and exotics. The supper room will to opened after the reception and refreshments served. The. Art gallery is also to open. A blustering braggart. Duncan c. Rosa the downed Rcv Man Many defeats a hotel clerk. Horrible repetition the Kankakee fire at a Philadelphia almshouse. Nineteen insane their incinerated cells. In criminal carelessness the management the institution. Over six Hundred maniacs Loose inthe Yard. Gallant work firemen. Special to the coins Crofal Gazette. Philadelphia february 12.�?at least Bir a \ 3j j la f. Teen probably Nineteen lives were lost by fire to night through the criminal carelessness the management the Blockley alms House the West Side the Schuylkill River in this City. The House property covers a Large tract ground and Hila for years been in such a condition As to threaten at any time the disaster which befell it tonight. At clock the film alarm was Gijon from the insane department. On the male Side there were ninety one men and a Large number women when the flames were discovered. A a v a r a a a the firemen responded promptly to the Call but the five spread so rapidly that it was immediately apparent there must be Many casualties. In the Ward where the fire originated there we re Twenty Cella All containing either violent harmless maniacs there were no fire escapes and Effill if there had been the result could not Haver altogether been avoided As the cells were local cd for the night. While the flames sped from one Joist to another an Effort to burst open the cell doors desires to resign from the supreme Bench his reasons for so doing. Special to the commercial Gazette. New Yoke. February 12.�?a gentleman who has just returned from a visit to Justice Bradley at Washington informed your correspondent to night that . Bradley had signified his desire to retire from the supreme Bench a in the event his retirement lie Wasel Gihle to the pension which attach to the judgeship. Had . Blaine been elected president it is said that Justice Bradley would have held until after the 1st March but As he had the Power to create a vacancy in the supreme court before the close the present administration he had decided to Avail himself the statutory provision governing his Case. It is reported As an interesting piece gossip in this connection that the houses Bradley and freling Mysen have become Strong rivals in new Jersey. This condition affairs is said to have had its beginning in the recent presidential Campaign. Or. Bradley was a staunch supporter . Blaine and . Freling Hutsen it will be remembered was for the greater part the canvass Oitim shelter to president Arthur a at his pleasant Home the Raritan and the apathy both the president and his Secretary state is said to have caused much bad feeling Between Bradley and Frelin Ghuy sen. Your correspondent a informant said to a Otlie speculations regarding . Bayard will j by that Justice Bradley was Well aware that Secretary freling Mysen was largely influential in the Choice his successor. A account his Well known intimacy with 4he president a continued this gentleman a the has finally concluded that his loyalty to the Republican party makes such a step necessary As any Republican appointed by Arthur would be better than any Democrat appointed by Hook be settled. He can have the department state and there is every reason to believe lie will accept it. At no time and in no Way Lias . Bayard encouraged the idea his going into the Treasury. In fact he is known to have frowned upon it As far As delicacy might allow him to do so in regard Toan unauthorised proposition. Lie 114s had misgivings about leaving the Senate and has expressed them to intimate friends freely. I it he has about concluded to put them aside if his presence in the new administration is regarded by . Cleveland As important to its decided Success to tiie advancement the political cause with which he is identified. In this sense he would consider it a duty to adopt the wishes the president elect. So far As is known . Cleveland a mind is unsettled in regard to other Reata �11 the Cabinet though he has blocked out a Art with the names most approved by his Rowledge the men to fill it up. This Chart is open to correction and May be revised even reconstructed before a final decision is reached. A much is excited Here Over the non appearance . Thurman at Albany new York. Standing head and shoulders above the run so called leaders and distinguished for great qualities head and heart the omission to consult his experience and Wise judgment seems to be remarkable. N6 Man in the democratic party enjoys More its deserved Confidence than . Thurman and strange As it Izay seem Tho Young republicans Ohio though grained in an Adverse school politics Carer i him with a Flection Asan eminent citizen vrho has reflected Honor the state and whose Public and private character Are examples to be admired and emulated. No office in the gift the president could elevate . Thurman a a bore the distinction he has already reached a he does not desire office any kind. Bia this is no sufficient reason Why his valuable senders should not be considered old his counsel sought when it is most important. He led bravely and ably for twelve years the democrats the Senate and lie shaped the policy by which a minority which counted ten senators in 1869, became a majority in Over All in 1879.�?� w. A. L. Reception the new York press club. New York february 12.�?thwinter recen Tion to Naglit by the new York press club Amos j. Cummings the new York Sun president was the most Brilliant affair its kind the club has yet Given. There was an entertainment some kind every floor the building. Tlle rooms were crowded and carriages stretched for blocks away from the Entrance. Among the guests were governor Stormy seas. Rough experience in wintry weather the lunar Der a a Gallia a statement a passenger special to the commercial Gazette. New York february 12.�?never before in the history the Marine we orld have so Many steamships and sailing vessels been so Long overdue As at the present time. There Are upward one Hundred ships at Rea bound to this port which Hava not yet been spoken otherwise heard from. The majority them should have arrived Here Many Days and in several cares a fortnight ago. Concerning a number the a Square riggers grave fears Are entertained their safety five being Given up by their agents in this City and their owners 011 the other Side As lost together with All hands 00 Board. The offices the agents Here Are thronged daily by the anxious friends those who set sail in the ships now behind time. Every report furnished to the press by the commanders incoming / Stea nude a is eagerly sought after. Special to the commercial Gazette. New York february 12.�?the Large Ami seaworthy Cunard steamship a Gallia came into port three Days overdue and heavily coated with ice from Ocean Spray. The statements passengers for under the Iron Clad rules the a company the officers and Crew Are not allowed to make any statements wit but special permission from the agents a bowl that from the Tibiae the Gallia left Liverpool until she arrived at a Sandy Hook with the exception a few hours she was fighting gales and hurricanes. With the intense cold the we Ater covered Price covered decks and the continued pitching and rolling the vessel those Board suffered great Dia comforts the Story her voyage was told by James Whitehead one the passengers thus a we sailed from Liverpool saturday suit against amp age. The Well known operator charged with larceny in Helling Bonds to secure a debt. Special to the commercial Gazette. New York february 12.�?Henry 8. Bennett the counsel for Russell Sage to Day argued in the tombs police court before Justice Reilly a motion to dismiss the complaint j. 8. Purdy against . Sage for appropriating one Hundred shares Manhattan railway Stock which was fued in the court wednesday. He Clai fax Saf e a a eld a la a Ron Stock for a a Trie payment $4,000 a Fitch Purdy owed him. No larceny had been committed. Or. Sage had merely sold the Stock to protect himself . Bennett quoted from several Law reports to substantiate his position. Sex Justice Flammer opposed the motion in behalf . Purdy he argued that under the new code . Sage a offence was larceny. There was testimony to show that october 23, 1881, when . Sage had told Purdy that he had sold the Stock the Stock had not been sold. C. S. Osborne a Book keeper 111 . Sages office was ready to testify that 011 that Date . Sage had asked him to look Over the books and find a Sale one Hundred shares the Stock at forty and change the name use party for whom it had been sold to that Purdy . Flammer wanted . Sage s books to let a produced in court. The Justito announced that he would Reserve his decision until february 21, when . Sage must appear in court. A i shall have no conference with Purdy a . Sage said a but shall fight the question its merits. I bought some Stock for him a few years ago when he enlisted my sympathy. I sold it with his consent a after a heavy decline had been paty recovered. Sometime afterwards he brought a civil action against me which was discontinued and a second time i was induced by him to make a venture his account. I paid out to him several Hundred dollars As profit this transaction. Since that time . Purdy has had frequent business trades with me. I was somewhat surprised at the beginning the new suit after the previous discontinuance. But As to any settlement 1 shall Fig fit the suit to the end for . Purity has no claim 011 me in any Way. In fact he owes me something but 1 have no possible Chance recovering it is understood that . Purdy sent Flowers to . Saje last year when he spent his summer vacation Long Island. Education in explosives pro grew in the manufacture deadly implements warfare. Special to the commercial Gazette. New y Ork february 12.�?general Abbot the Engineer corps the army commandant at Willet it Point read a paper before the military service institution at governors Island to Day a recent Progress in High explosives and their uses in he said a the use High explosives in blasting operations is so common that the Law can hardly prevent socialists and other evil disposed persons from getting hold it and an ignorant Man can manufacture a destructive dynamite bomb. The Law fats signally failed to prevent the carrying concealed weapons and i think it must fail to prevent the handling dynamite by persons who wish to employ it for unlawful purposes. If the nations the Earth should agree in making the unlawful use dynamite a Erime against humanity As they have done in the ease piracy if these misguided people should be Radev to feel that go where they would Justice was always a it a their track aided by the Telegraph the a Way and the steamship then i think the danger would be Bucyrus sensation. Cleveland february 12.�?the sensation Over the Clandestine marriage miss Kears Ley the Rich Bucyrus heiress Andun unknown roller skating artist had scarcely begun to subside when it was renewed to Day by the first definite information concerning the adventurer Osborne who married the girl. It comes from a commercial traveler who says Osborne was Horn at West Quincy a he states that the fellow was a professional Gambler. And Adventor Erv with a doubtful a record from his youth us. It is stated further that Osborne was married t6 a Rich girl at Coldwater mich., so Faie time before going to Bucyrus. The Michigan Mes Alliance was settled and hushed up it is stated by the girls Friend there who paid the Speculator the affections impressionable Young females $5,000 to relinquish his claim after which they secured a divorce for her. Exchange takes him Back. New Yoke february 12-�?a. B. Stockwell sex president the Pacific mail steamship Opp any has been readmitted to the Stock Exchange. It was made without Avail. Amid the yells the terror stricken and helpless idiots the attempts to Rescue them from the inside was abandoned and the Gallant firemen a truck and ladder company mounted the Walls the outside. The heat was intense the Llames in some instances breaking through the windows but the rescuers did not falter manfully they worked until they had forced an Entrance into the cells. The siege that met to licit gaze was a terrible one. In eight the Little apartments the inmates Wero either burned to death six thefts the patients were found almost lifeless. The injured were quickly carried Down the Long ladders and the bodies the dead were soon removed. While this work was in Progress and while steady streams water were being poured non the burning building m diligent search was made for the remaining five known to be in the locked cells. They Are sell missing and Are probably enter the Horning Pihu chg was a fireman living in the close Vicinity. He describes the scene As appalling. Men and women in Tho wards adjoining the ill fated one and who were not locked in their cells were running madly about appealing to be saved. In some instances they could not be induced to Fly to the Only Safe Means egress. The doors and had to be pushed Forward bar main Force. The women he says were the easiest to manage while the men were in a great majority cases disposed to resist. It was 11 clock before All the inmates save the five missing were accounted for. The rescued huddled in the court Yard and watched the flames some with a kind Demoniac interest and others with Awe. Meanwhile in the other departments the institution every Effort had been made to prevent loss life. All the other buildings had fire escapes and owing to this fact alone to is Safe to say hundreds lives the six Hundred in All in the House were not lost. The names the dead who have been identified Are Frank Dechacon John Harries this. Jones Charles Scott coloured John by it Den John Koehler and James Burke. The missing whose bodies Are now being searched for Are James Mccoy Isaac Neill John Dwyer Taos. Rush Michael Roth Chas. Ilo Llenberger Robert Cummings Jacob Glass Man Francis Smith Edward Murphy Chas. Of Brien and Philip Newberger. At Ono time during the progess the lire there were g84 inmates the insane department turned Loose through the grounds. Of Midnight the fire was under control. 12 40 , now appears that there Are seven dead six dying and six Missig. From All accounts to be obtained it appears pretty certain that the first alarm a dec Given by an insane patient the first floor the main building. This Man Joseph Nadine occupied a room adjoining the stairway and driving room with about Twenty other quiet Patien about ten minutes to 8 clock he saw smoke issuing from above the door which opened into the Wing in which the cells were situated. He ran to the big Iron grated door fronting the Maja corridor the building and cried out a fire a this fearful sound reached the ears Joseph Schroeder an attendant the ground floor who was in his room directly opposite the one from which Nadine had Given the alarm. Mrs. Umpstead who had general charge at night said it was about 8 clock when the alarm reached her. She was in her office a bout two Hundred feet from the dry room Aud at once hurried tto the scene. She says that an tempt was 1 made to Quot put out the flames with buckets water and at first it was supposed the flames were Only burning from the ground floor near the stairway but m almost an instant it was found that the real Point from which the danger came was the second floor at the top and above the dry room. She then hastened to get All the patients from the main building extending Back from the East ring. Attendant Schroeder takes up the thread the Story at this Point and thus relates some the horrors the dreadful night a i do not know who sounded the alarm. As soon As i heard Nadine cry i rushed to the foot the stairway and after a Short attempt to Check there at once set to work to get out the patients first 1 unlocked the door the room in which Nadine and his companions were. They ran out at once. By this time the flames gathering in fury and with dense volumes smoke were ascending into he upper stories. I succeeded in unlocking the doors All the cells the first floor and although with difficulty in some cases succeed Ert in getting the inmates out. I had no time to look after them further than to run them to the Yard for the flames were getting so fierce that it was almost impossible to breathe in the now fiercely burning building the smoke in the upper stories was so thick that breathing was impossible. A while i was getting the men out below attendant William 8train was doing the same for the inmates the second floor. I met Hanna the night watchman who was also helping and we went up to the third Story but were driven Back by the flames which had forced their Way through the stairway and were creeping along to the cells the doomed inmates. Quot we ran around to the other stairway near the new buildings the West and by that time some firemen had arrived. All the inmates had been gotten out the second Story so there remained about Twenty eight the third floor Twenty in cells and eight in the Large common room the West end. Continued Sotood fags. Special to the commercial Gazette. Louisville ky., february 12.�?duncan c. Ross the Winner some hundreds championships and some thousands purses and bets and the like displayed a Rafter unusual aptitude in blending the braggart and Coward at the fifth Avenue hotel about 2 clock this morning. He had been stopping there during his visit to Louisville and it is probable that he was sore Over his decided defeat thursday night although it we uld seem reasonable to think that he has become too accustomed to defeats for another to have the slightest effect upon his temper. At any rate he was mad. He was very mad indeed and he was far drunker than he was mad mad As he was. He carried a big Hickory stick in Bis hand. His brother in Law was with him but owing to the limited possibilities his system his brother in Law was not quite so drunk. A give me my Bill a exclaimed Ross to the astonished night clerk . Marks a and gise it to me Quick. Do you hear a a certainly sir a said the clerk who thought he saw what the mountaineers term a a Spilin kind feeling for a figli4,�?� in his guest. A in one minute Here it a a it Sall Xirong a cried Ross. A you a re not looked at it even a said the clerk a bul if you think it wrong you had better see . Duffy the clerk who made it out. He will be duty before you leave in the morning.�?�. A you Are a Bastardy a he shouted bringing Bis stick Down the counter. In an instant a pistol was in the face Ross. Fran it Johnson a guest the House sprang Between the men. A get away Frank a said the clerk quietly a get await. I am going to a my god done to shoot cried Ross staggering Back a a done to How As pushed into the Reading room by his friends while Johnson kept Between him and the pistol. Then he went up stairs to bed and Ross and his friends Are said to have grow anxious for a fight again Rossand his brother in Law drawing pistols. In the we Holly unnecessary Effort to restrain them one their pistols was discharged the Ball taking effect in the Wall. Peace was again restored however without the spilling blood. Neither Ross nor his friends were arrested. Base Ball. Western Lenann successfully organized at Indianapolis american association Rales adopted with slight amendments. Special to the commercial Gazette. Indianapolis ind., february 12.�?after several delays caused by Tho Snow blockade which prevented the arrival delegates the Western base Ball league was organized tonight with a. V. Mckimm Kansas City president Charles m. Kipp Milwaukee vice president Phil Igo City Secretary and treasurer t. C. Lawrence Cleveland j. Schwabacher City and f. H. Whipple Toledo directors. The clubs included Are the st Paul minn., Indianapolis Cleveland Kansas City Milwaukee Toledo and Nashville. The league season will begin a pril 15, and close october 5. The american association rules regulations and by Law s were adopted except As follows first foul bound abolished second pitchers delivery not restricted to below his shoulder third six balls give Batter his base fourth visiting clubs to receive thirty per cent Gross receipts with $75 guarantee. T. P. Sullivan Kansas City and w. H. Watson this City were appointed a committee to Confer with manufacturers balls and to arrange other details. The selection umpires was left to the president the local club j. Schwabacher and Thos. C. Lawrence Cleveland. The assessment each club was fixed at Twenty five dollars per month besides dues for contingent exp Ense another session will be held to Morrow for the arrangement schedule and the completion the details the organization. Milwaukee and Kansas City were opposed �5 the fail a pm Cen rip Wiso in Itic amp Rew the objection As a Concession to the views the other clubs. In addition to the names already Given there were also present t. J. Loftus Milwaukee j. C. Dawson Nashville and m. A. Thompson 8l Taul. Must go it alone. Republicans unanimously resolve to vote against the proposed democratic License amendment. Special to the commercial Gazette. Columbus 0., february 12.�? to night the Republican senators land representatives held a joint conference in the office the Secretary state to consider what stand they would take As a party in regard to the proposed License amendment to the Constitution agreed upon by the democrats. There was a Large attendance. Senator wolcott., Portage presided and representative Matthews Gallia acted As Secretary. The entire subject was full and freely discussed in All its bearings and a Resolution was arrived at unanimously that not one Republican vote should be Given for License. The Depino crafts have three More votes than necessary to carry the proposition through the Senate but they Lack three votes in the House if they themselves vote As a unit. It can now be confidently asserted that a License amendment will not be submitted by this legislature. There is Only one Uncertain Republican vote that Jones Jackson. He was not present at the conference but he has expressed himself As in favor straight out License such As proposed by the democrats. The Republican colleagues . Jones Are hopeful however that if he can not cot Scien to a piously vote with them this question he will not vote with the democrats the proceedings the conference were conducted in the Best spirit and the policy to be followed was determined non with Harmony and absolute unanimity. There is no concealment the fact that a number Republican members the legislature Are individually in favor License As against free whisky but they Are strongly opposed to helping the democrats out their dilemma and the justify their action the ground that the democratic party for political reasons fought the Scott act the Best liquor Law Ever passed and overturned it by it disreputable conspiracy and that the responsibility for the existing state things rests solely with the democracy. The news. Sullivan and Ryan to fight at new Orleans about Eastern a rival attraction to the Liberty hell special to the commercial Gazette. New York february 12.�?pat Sheedy has just concluded arrangements with Richard k. Fox by which that gentleman had agreed to offer $2,500 and the police Gazette Diamond Champion Belt valued at $2,500, for a fight Between John l. Sullivan and Paddy Ryan. A Sullivan has consented to meet Ryan a said he a and i am going to bring the match off at new Orleans. It w ill be fought inside a i a but it is believed they were incited Tautic tent capable holding Twenty to t0 totem it the deed. Twenty five thousand people the time will j reported killing officers Illinois senator ship tactics. \ _ Springfield iii., february 12.�?the republicans both houses to Day refused to recognize the Apison the democrats in the matter voting for senator. A few members each party Are still absent. The morning hour in the House was Idle away the republicans making several ineffectual efforts to adjourn. A t 12 clock the door keeper announced the attendance the Senate us Twenty two democratic members Slih body filed in and took their seats. When the vote for senator was directed Only one vote wa9 recorded the democrats fearing that republicans were there in greater Force than seemed apparent and could if the democrats once voted appear and give their candidate a Clear majority. Adjournment was then taken till noon to Morrow. Albion iii., february 12.�?this afternoon fifteen in a went our to the residence state senator Brown Republican who is very ill and carried him into Gray Viii. A distance six seven mile a Stretcher. He will re g Ray Viljac and to Mesrow wll leave for Wigfield in a special car. He a is very weak but his friends think he will stand the trip. He is paired with senator Bridges till to Morrow and upon his presence in absence from the Capitol the election ii. S. Senator May depend. Without him the republicans Are one in minority joint ballot. Train wicking in Louisiana. Marshall tex., february 12.�?an attempt was made to wreck a passenger train 011 the new Orleans division the Texas Pacific Railroad late last night below Marthaville la. A rail the Bridge was taken up. Fortunately a wild freight struck Tho Bridge half an hour ahead the passenger which carried two Hundred lives. The engine and eleven freight cars w Ere hurled from the Bridge and Tho entire freight badly wrecked. The Engineer and fireman miraculously escaped unhurt. Two boys Are arrested charged with the crime Era be about easter monday and the Price tickets not less than $5 nor More than $10. It will be fought with Small gloves under revised Queensberry rules and will probably be made for eight ten rounds so As to make it ample police regulations w ill be made and enforced by a Small army coppers. Such a programme would insure the biggest attendance Ever seen at a boxing match in modern times and ought to yield Between $100,000 and $150,000 Gate Money to be divided Between the men and their backers. Sheedy said that the match would be the grandest Fristic event _ my. B modern times and would be a bigger thing Bor party Heid a meeting in Concordia Hail to untrue. San Antonio tex., february 12.�?the reported killing captains Seley arts Hail and sheriff Oglesby proved unfounded. The trouble at Carrizo Springs has been compromised it is said by citizens both sides the Rio Gran de the understanding being that each Side would cooperate for the apprehension fliieve8 and return Stock to owners their respective sides. The americans As in Eurnest their Faith have liberated a number mexicans held in duress at Carrizo Springs. This is the latest intelligence from dim Ruitt favor dynamite. New York february 12.�?the socialist la for the great exposition than even the Liberty Bell at All events it we Ould draw More people. Polo match at Indianapolis. Special to the commercial Gazette. Indianapolis ind., february 12.�?the first three championship Polo games was played to night Between Columbus . And Indianapolis. The Home team won All three goals. Time�?8, 2 and 15 minutes. There were some Brilliant plays. H a i an Indian territory Fandango with Seyer Art death. Fort Smith ark., february 12.�?last Friday night Ned Bounds gave a dance at his Home in the Chickasaw nation at which whisky flowed freely and nearly everybody got drunk. Two men engaged in a fight. Friends both parties interfered and the fight became general. E. F. Craig and several strangers were killed outright and a number others wounded. Read a dime novel. Hillsdale mich., february 12.�?two twelve year old boys named Davidson and Parker Grosvenor Lenawee county yesterday after Reading a dime novel prepared a Sham Indian fight Davidson had a Hatchet and Parker a revolver which was accidentally discharged striking Davidson in the forehead killing him instantly. Another indictment against Ward. New York february 1�?the u. S. Grand jury brought in another indictment to Day against Ferdinand Ward former partner general Grant for crookedness in connection with the Marine Bank. The court issued another Bench warrant for Ward. The latter is still in Ludlow Street jail under another indictment. Five workmen asphyxiated. Chicago february 12.�?five men were asphyxiated in a sewer this afternoon. Four were dead when brought up and another died soon afterwards. The names the dead Are Michael Laski Joseph Gill Marues Grady Daniel and Matthew Mason. All were married except Gill. Death Hon. George f. Hamlin. Lactone kans., february 12�?Hon. Geo. F. Hamlin aged sixty two died at his Home Here this morning from an excessive dose morphine administered hypodermic ally to relieve each. Deceased was second Cousin to sex vice resident Hannibal Hamlin. Couch will he Bearre kas., february 12.�?the witnesses who failed to appear yesterday against Couch and his associates in the Oklahoma movement arrived to Day and the Boomers will be rearrested and arraigned to Morrow a new charge. Brutal school principal suspended. Cd Icaro february 12.�?the Board education Chicago has ordered the suspension Cipal Barnes one the High schools two weeks for flogging a Pupil. An order also passed to hereafter a Bolish Corporal punishment in the schools. Night and unanimously adopted resolutions favouring a dynamite policy for irishmen. Alexander Jones began his speech by exclaiming a dynamite you Are my life a Edward King said irishmen were Jiff Fifield in using dynamite to revenge the cruelties to which they had been subjected a bottle Sulphur was found in one the galleries. Wild enthusiasm prevailed but not disorder. Mexican Cotton Mill scheme. Fall rive i mass., february 12.�?an important move is contemplated by the queue Ehan Mill corporation which includes the Transfer tire entire Plant except the Mill building to Mexico. It is proposed to erect a Mill there equip it with the machinery in the present Mill to add a few printing machines and enter upon the Complete manufacture certain classes printed goods in that country. The Mill was established in 1826, and runs 18,392 spindles and 492 looms. It will employ mexican help. Pittsburg Democrat Iliad with Joy and food. Pittsburg february 12.�?a democratic banquet at the Ronoug Helft House to night to rejoice Over tie Victory last november was attended by Over 250 persons the most prominent local democrats and Many from abroad. The banquet was an elaborate affair. Letters regret were read from Cleveland Hendricks Thurman Pendleton Bayard w. H. Barnum and Many other democratic leaders. Among the persons present from abroad was governor Hoadly who was one the Best speakers. Choice deaths. New York february 12.�?at a meeting the society medical jurisprudence to night e. H. Bern read a paper a punishment for crime a in which it was argued that death by hanging was barbarous. Or. Frank h. Hamilton Henry Bergh . Spitzka . Geo. H. Wells w. H. H. Russell and others discussed the topic and the society adopted a Resolution to the effect that Section 505 the code be so changed that a criminal Coa dumped to death May Hare the Choice the Guillotine rope. A earthquakes in Mexico. R City Mexico february 12.�?at Tequid Itlan in the state Oaxaca a Sharp earthquake was experienced sunday. It lasted two seconds. A More violent Shock was Felt at in Stepec state Oaxaca a a several buildings so to yug and one House falling. It is reported that Pedro Diaz Gutierrez governor san Luis Potosi will shortly leave that state for this capital and be replaced by Pedro e. Ortiz present administrator woman suffrage advocates in session. New Yolk febuary 12.�?the first annual session the new y Ork state woman suffrage association was held to Day. Addresses Wear Ladeby mrs. Lily Devereaux Blake mrs. Caroline Rogers sex governor hot Wyoming mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and mrs. Parnell. The last mentioned lady referred to her sex As a the great unpaid great unrecognized great unrequited. A reception was held in the evening. Or. Tho. H. Near a prominent physician Dayton o., is dead. Five men were asphyxiated by sewer in a Chicago sewer and All died. Quot a q. T Lioe Parker and Rush Johnson were hanged at Little flock mo., for murder. A Public school building at Atlanta ga., was destroyed by Are. Loss $15,000. Richard Beuke who murdered hi.�, Paramour was hanged in Philadelphia. An earthquake was Felt in the Vicinity the City Mexico 8unday, february 1. Duncan c. Ross the bad prizefighter was backed Down by a Louisville hotel clerk. George Schneider was convicted at Hamilton o., the murder his aged Mother. Simon Hankey a prominent lumber dealer Akron o., was killed in a runaway.. F. N. Beach who murdered his wife april 7, 1884, was hanged at Hollidaysburg a. Hon. Julius j. Wood an old and Well known citizen Columbus o., died at the age eighty. The new York a Onia lists labor party adopted resolutions Tav Oring a dynamite policy for irishmen. An ice Gorge has formed a few roles above Marietta o., and a flood threatens Tho people above that qty. The principal one the Chicago a schools has been suspended for two weeks flogging a Pupil. The Manhattan elevated Railroad company new York increased Itji net earning for january Over $36,000. A a mrs. Grinstead Somerset ky., was fatally burned by her dress catching fire from an open fireplace. Clarence Washington freight conductor the Washington Ohio and Western Railroad was killed in a collision. Two Hundred and fifty democrats Banquete at the Monongahela House Pittsburg in Celebration Cleveland s election. The boiler Mcdaniel <5 Wrights flour Mill at Franklin ind., exploded demolishing the building and causing sg.000 damages. A firk at the Blockley alms House Philadelphia resulted in the death seven the fatal burning six others with six missing. A quarrel at a dance near it Smith ark., resulted in a general fight and the killing a number the company and the wounding Many More. The Centennial the exportation the first Bale Cotton from the United states to England was cel # berated at the world s fair february 12. Cleveland has authorized a positive contradiction the statement that he sent a letter to Bayard tendering that gentleman a Cabinet position. The queue Chan printed goods Mill fall River ma�s., is to be transferred to Mexico where it will resume operations employing mexican help. Just pics Bradley has expressed a desire to retire from the u. S. Supreme Dench in order that a vacancy May be created before the expiration president Arthurs term. A meeting was held at a room in the state. House Columbus to inaugurate measures for the Centennial Celebration the first settlement Ohio which is to be held april 7.1888. The new York society medical jurisprudence adopted a Resolution favouring the changing Tae state code to a criminal condemned to death the Choice the Guillotine the rope. An attempt was made to wreck a Texas Pei Filc train below Marthaville la., by taking up a rail a Bridge at that place. A freight train that unexpectedly crossed the Bridge a Advance the passenger train was wrecked. Never before in the history the Marine world have so Many steamships and sailing vessels been so Long overdue As at the present time. There ape upwards one Hundred ships at sea bound to the port new y Ork which have not yet spoken otherwise heard from. The establish hmm it the Hess bar fixture company Cincinnati was damaged by fire to the extent $30,000, which there was $16,200 insurance. The damage to the building was $4,500. The loss to Eaton life Clarks Carriage factory was$5000, and the bulk Fng Flo. F foreign. No reliable news the death Gordon and fall Khartoum Lias been received but is expected in a few Days from spies sent out. The Muir Dongola does not believe Khartoum has succumbed but Genera Wilson who brought Tho first reports la quite positive. The storming and capture me tempeh by the British is rumoured. The offer Canadian volunteers is declined. Germany is reported have annexed the Island Samoa and there is Muon excitement in new zealand. Miss Eva Mackey daughter the Bonanza King was married in Paris yesterday to Prince co Lonna. Portugal and the african International association Are arriving at an agreement with regard to the Congo. Slight shocks earthquake were Felt yesterday at Alhama Spain. Admiral Courbet ba3 been notified to intercept two vessels bearing munitions War to China. James Stephens sex fenian head Center refuses the chairmanship the Paris convention nationalists unless the dynamite policy is condemned. _ Congress Bill repealing Preemption and Timber culture Laws was debated. committee the whole sat to consider the Post office appropriation Bill. A Long debate ensued the paragraphs relating to a change in the method compensating railroads for mail transportation. The recommendations the department w Ere generally sustained As to appropriations. The army appropriation Bill was amended and passed. Ohio legislature. A Bill was introduced to abolish the office coup to solicitor find displace the Republican incumbent for a Democrat who will go in As county attorney under appointment by the county commissioner who Are to be increased to five giving two new democratic members. A Bill has been prepared to repeal the Section the statutes providing Forse Arate schools for coloured children. Bills were also introduced to fund the state debt due 1886 at a lower rate interest. The Republican caucus decided to give no support to the proposed License amendment. Indiana legislature. The state University Bill was debated and emended to appropriate $30,000 instead $50,000. The latter amount was considered the very smallest amount for which the institution could be put in running order. Business. There was Little change in the temper the local business Community yesterday. The moderation the weather permitted some increase in the movement produce and the filling accumulated orders gave some animation to Trade in the Bottoms but it was Little moment. The resolutions adopted by the chamber Commerce favouring the passage the Mcpherson Bank Bill by Congress and urging its adoption were preferred by the committee which was appointed to consider the Potter refunding Bill As submitted by the new York chamber Commerce. The committee while not antagonizing the Potter Bill advocated the Mcpherson Bill As More Likely passage Aud productive More general Good. In banking circles business was again Dull Aud without new feature. The weather. The Northern storm which appears to have been slight Energy passed into Canada and caused a considerable Rise in temperature in the Ohio Valley and occasional Light Snow flurries in the upper portion the Valley. The Southern storm was advancing upon the Golf states where Easterly and northeasterly winds cloudiness and rain prevailed. But the area High barometer yesterday mentioned As entering the upper Missouri Valley a rapidly moved southeastward and last nights report showed it overlying the Interior the country where the temperature has again fallen to near Aud below Zero. This area is moving Over the Ohio Valley and will cause colder weather Here to Day. The temperature is again rising in the upper Missouri Valley where another depression is entering. Changeable weather can therefore be expected during the next few Days. To Day in this Section and Vicinity it will be colder probably with Snow and warmer weather with rain is indicated within a few Days. A a a 1 signal service weather for t in Ohio Valley and Tenn Tsunee colder partly slowly u Ather and Light local move variable Windy trifling to wed and South in the Ohio burned to death. Special to the commercial Gazette. 8omerset, ky., february 12.�?mrs. Grunstead wife we. Grinstead a itinerant clock peddle Pulaski station was fatally burned last night her areas catching from an open to replace. He husband a absent at the time and owing to the nature 01 Tus business can not be notified the occurrence

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