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Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-13
THE WEST.
Michigan.

Senator Ferry's Ahafrs-Some Hard Stor-
 fes Told of His Business Methods.
 GRAND HAVEN, Feb. 12.-Phe affairs of Ferry & Bro. still form the leading topic of conversation in this section. New and start ling features are discovered daily and all creating great surprise among Senator Fer ry's friends, who had heretofore great conf dence in his honesty of purpose. Investiga- ton shows that E. P. Ferry is an angel as compared with his brother, the Senator. who issued fraudulent notes to an enormous amount on all firms in which he had any in terest, and to such an extent has this fraud been carried that it will bring ruin upon them. Nearly every day notice is received of the protest of some iron works notes, which, upon examination, prove fraudulent and issued by Senator Ferry. But this is not the worst. Most of the Ottawa Iron works contracts were partially paid for when the contracts were made. and such ad- vance funds were turned over to the proper officers at the company's office where it was either salted down by Ferry's attaches or turned over to Ferry is at has never been seen or heard of since by the others of the firm. Senator Ferry's confidential clerk, who is also 8 staunch Presbyterian has been found to be mere tool of the Senator and his main help in carrying out his crooked transactions. It is stated on good authority that the Sena- tor has borrowed of quite number of par ties who had saved considerable amounts of hard earned wages for rainy day. some widows claim to have lost heavily by placing their funds with the Senator. It has been decided to continue the Ottawa Iron works for few weeks temporarily for work already ordered. A Neaos reporters investigations around Detroit show that Ferry, in 1877, approached his old friend ex Senator H. H. Baldwin, asking financial accommodation. His proposition was to give MT. Baldwin deeds of trust on property in Cook county, H., and Grand Haven, Mich, Baldwin in consideration of the same to guarantee Ferry's account with the Second National bank. Ferry asked as a favor that the mortgages be not placed on record, as general knowl- edge of their existence might impair the credit of Ferry $ Brother. He assured Baldwin he would guard him against any danger and give him ample notice to get the deeds recorded if it became necessary. Un- der this arrangement Ferry & Brother drew $20, GOO, and when Baldwin recently tried to place his deeds on record in Chicago and Grand Haven, he found deed ahead of him, dated last December. There is great indig- nation anon gbuslnesS men here at sucn ras- cality. The First National bank also hold $1O, 800 of Ferry paper, granted as per sonal accommodation. The whole amount of paper held by Detroit banks is $1oo,ooO, but the total liabilities of the firm are be- ieved to be not less thah $500, 900.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-It was rumored here today that a warrant had been issued in Michigan against Senator Ferry, and that the Governor of that State had issued a re- quisition on the Chief Justice of tho district for his arrest and delivery to the Michigan authorities.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-13
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

 The Indian Territory Invasion-several ters.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The War depart ment has been informed that the majority of the party who invaded the Indian Territory have withdraw of their own accord. It is supposed that these were induced to join the expedition upon false representations of the leaders. Several of the latter have been ar rested by the military and will be turned over to the civil authorities for trial
 The House Committee on Pensions made 8 favorable report on bills granting pension of $50 per month each to the widow of Rear Admiral Macdougal and to Septimia Ran dolph Midlothian, 8 granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson.
 The flag on the Postofice department is at half-mast and the building draped in the late ex-Postmaster General Jewell, and the building will be closed on Wednesday, the day of the funeral.
 The bill framed by Commissioner Raum for the exportation of spirits in bond, estab- fishing bonded export houses and allowing the withdrawal of spirits in bond for ex- portation without additional payment, was introduced in the House to day through the Speaker.
  ation of the death of Commander Francis Morris, which occurred at Newport, R. I {, this morning.
 Frank L. Foster, secretary of the Fedora ton of Trade and Labor Unions, continued his testimony before the Senate Committee on Education and Labor this morning. He spoke against the blacklisting system in the New England mills and recommended the en- forcement of the eight-hour law.
 The Senate Judiciary committee to-day agreed to report for passage bill providing for the purchase from George Washington Parke Lee of the entire Arlington estate com prisine eleven hundred acres, including the National cemetery, ,near Washington at total cost of $15O, 900.
 The Postmaster General has revoked the order declaring the Standard Silverware company of Boston fraudulent concern on representations being made that the objec- tionable features of it's circulars have been omitted.
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.. HousE.-A number of bills were presented under the call of States.
 Whole the tariff bin the pending paragraph being that imposing duty on chains.
 making the duty on chains less thsn E of inch in diameter S5 per cent ad vaorem instead of 2H cents per pound was adopted by a vote of e4 yeas to "A nays.
 MT. Anderson, of Kansas, moved further amend in So Sse9se the dy r o' on to the action of the Senate which was adopted by
 On motion of Mr Dunnell, of Minnesota the duty on chains less that and more than 3 of an inch in
 On motion of MT Kasson the oassiscstion of steel castings was changed, substituting for and II for o aba s s5e Gasy on n0ss a M and Il 2& cents and above 1l3H cents.
 The limit debate this exheustless topic the com- mittee rose. Mr. Kelleys motion to limit debate to five minutes insisted and two and nay votes were taken in the House before the order was made On going into committee again Mr. Kelley asked that the five minutes be given to the other side and they were occupied by MT: Money, of Mississippi, in dis rejected by 68 to 90.
 steel ingots blooms and slabs when worth less than cenfs pound at 45 per cent. ad valorem. which was agreed to- prolonged debate ensued on the rate of duty iron steel ipgots, blooms and blanks for locomotive, car and other railway wheels. <. The next clause was read and without PEoeeeding the House took a recess until 7:30 p.
 EVENING SESSION.
 On reassembling at 7:30 the House after passing s private relief bill went into Committee of the Whole on the legislative bi1l Mir. Atkins, Of Tennessee, moved an amendment reducing the salary Of the first assistant Secretary of State from S4 300 te On this the vote ayes 35 nays 80, quorum voting point of order made and tellers were appoint ed After considerable delay a bare quorum was counted and the amend Gent rejected. 46yeas to 101 na&s.
 Considerable progress then h1sde without i'm terruption until the internal revenue clause reached. Mr. Thompson, of Kentucky, moved to re- duce the number of collection districts from 126 to 46 MT. Bayne. of Pennsslvania moved to amend by inserting ssventy-ive which rejected. After some time spent in obtaining quorum without dis posing of MT. 1hompson's amendment the committee rose and the House at 1925 adjourned.
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A GENTS to handle the new pocket electric light 6A CT; will light anything-wood, paper leaves cigars or pipes wind water will extIngush ii and warranted not to miss fire sells for 25c or sl per dozen; exclusive right of sale for city county or State given without extra charge s. J. NICOL PIT East Madison St., Chicago, III. fe13 eod3t
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VerTlOnt.

A Railroad Mans Startling Adventure.
 BELLOWS FALLS, Feb. 12.-Melvin John son, a railroad accountant. whose duty it is to take the number of freight cars starting out over the Cheshire road attempted to jump off by side door yesterday after the train had started. His long ulster overcoat was shut in the door behind him and he fell upon the track which he grasped firmly hanging by his coat and fighting for life be- tween the snow banks,an the rapidly revolv- ing wheels, hitting first one and then the other. His cries for assistance attracted the notice of Q brakeman and the train succeed ed in stopping. He was badly bruised and his clothes nearly torn from his body, but he was not seriously hurt.
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mors have been circulated that something
 was wrong and an investigation showed that
 Sheldon had committed extensive forgeries
 by issuing bogus deeds of property transfers.
 The amount he obtained was about $1, 300 ted, which led to his detection. In every case the party transferring the property to him is made to sign her name with Cher X mark" and in all cases it happens that the original of the name when there is such party is able to write. Sheldon on learning that discovery had been made left town. He was seen yesterday afternoon boarding 8 Lake Shore train for the West. The affair creates considerable excitement here as the Sheldons are very prominent in social circles and it is thought the matter will be settled without public prosecution.
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Forty-seventh Congress.
WAsH1NaroN. Fah. I'd,

SENATE-A number of petitions, many of them in relation to the tariff, were presented and number of bills were introduced.
 Al II:l5 fine Senate went into executive session. When fhe doors were reopened the consideration of inc tariff biI was proceeded with and the amend ment repeaing the of 1879 relating to vinegar fac tories diecuesed, The Senate refused to concur in the arendment of the Committee of the Whole by vote of 19 yeas to S2 nays.
 NE Miller. of New York, then introduced bill em- boijvinC the provisions Of the zmendment After consideratle debate the provision that s'f two Inore rates of duty should be applicable to any i'm
 orted article it shall be classified under the highest
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Illinois.
Fatal Quarrel Over a wom

Fatal Quarrel Over a Woman.
 JACKSONVILLE, Feb. 12.-This morning John Stewart, colored, barber, was shot fatally by Wash Cooper, plasterer, also colored. They met on the public square and after few words about Stewards wife, who had deserted him, Cooper deliberately dis charged his squirrel rifle at Stewart, infict- ing wound from which his victim died in one hour. The murderer surrendered to the poIina
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THE OLD WORLD.
France.
The Expulsion BIIl.

PARIS, Feb. 12.-The Senate today by 8 vote of TO to 115 decided to discuss the articles of the expulsion bill. M. Deves then announced that the government had agreed to abandon the bill and accept the counter proposal of M. Barbey, which provides that a decree issued by the President and the council of ministers shall be sufficient to ex- pei from French territory all princes found to be agitating against the State. This pro- posal and the first article of the ministerial bill were rejected. M. Waddington's pre- posal was then adopted by vote of 165 to 127.
 It is expected that the Chamber of Deputies will oppose M. Waddington's proposal on the ground that formal State trial of pre- tenders would be useless in the event of real danger.
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New Hampshire.
Death of An Heir to Millions.

Death of An Heir to Millions.
 CONCORD. Feb. 12.-Marion Chanler, of Tarrytown, N. Y., student in St. Paul's school. died Saturday evening of pneumonia. He was descendant of the old Stuyvesant family, grandson of William B. Astor and heir to $2, OO0,O 900. Albert c. Fitts, of New York, another student, died the same even ing of heart disease.
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A Lonely Bachelor Fatally Assaulted.
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An EmbezzIer,s Sentence.

BOSTON, Feb. 12-Henry B. White, who was convicted on his own confession of em. bezzling $25, 900 while secretary of the Shoe and Leather Insurance company and who was surrendered by his bondsmen few days ago, was arraigned for sentence today. Much testimony showing his reformation since the committal of the crime was intro duced, and he was sentenced to pay fine of $600 or in case the fine was not paid within ten days to be imprisoned in the house of correction for two years.
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Great Britain.
Plon Plon in London

 LONDON, Feb. 12.-Prince Napoleon with his son Louis arrived here this evening. The Sufrage UniOersa11e, of Paris, Bona partist paper, says that he proposes to reside in Brussels in order to avoid 8 possible ex- pulsion from France, but will hold weekly meetings of the Bonapartists in the interests of the imperial cause
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EGYPT.

Victory For the False Prophet.
 CAIRO, Feb. 12.-The city is in ferment over the news received today from the Sou dan. Dispatches were received late last night indicating that the forces of Fl Mehdi. the false prophet, were rapidly advancing to- wards Khartoum. Later telegrams announce that he has met the Egyptian troops and in ficted upon them 8 disastrous defeat The Egyptian loss is said to be heavy.
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Tine Gold Plating COunterfefters' Dodge.
 PHILADELPHIA, Feb. PA despatch from Secretary Folger today indicates that the issue of the new five cent coin will probably be recalled in consequence of the gold plat ing dodge by which it is converted into half eagle representation. Up to this even ing, however, the superintendents of the hints have not been ordered to suspend the coinage.
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-Arrived the State of Georgia from Glasgow, the France from London, the Grecian Monarch from London, the Waesland from Ant werp. York.
 Liverpool-Arrived, the Lake Manitoba from New York, the Parisian from Portland.
 Glasgow-Arrived, the State of Nebraska from New York.
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The Murder of Prof. Palmer.

CAIRO, Feb. 12.-The trial of the murder CTS of Prof. Palmer's party has been com menced at Toutch. The evidence thus far ad3uced shows that the members of the ex- petition were shot by five Bedouins and that Prof. Palmer and Captain Gill fell over 8 precipica while still aliYa
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Liability For the Jury Frauds.

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-It is now believed that about three thousand persons, including many of the wealthiest citizens of New York, are liable under the penal code for complici- ty in the frauds which have been discovered in the office of the commissioner of juries, they having paid the bribes collected by the subordinates of that office, although they must have known that such payment was 8 criminal offence. The prospects are now that the prosecutions begun will increase rather than diminish the extent of the frauds, and that the amount which will be found to have been divided among the little ring in the jury office within the past few years will be found not much less than half a million dollars
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Ohio.
Walked Off a High Cliff.

"HIAetI O1A :" 1AH4lI OAAAI'
 JACKSON, Feb. 12.-Hon. Levi Dungan was found dead yesterday at the foot of cliff of rocks thirty feet high. He had been visiting sick grandchild until Il o'clock on Satur- day night, and while returning he became confused in the snow and walked of the cliff.
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STORE TO RENr

STORE TO RENT. AkA& THE Desirable Store No. 385 State street, iia with finished basement, will bs rented to 5I good tenant on favorable terms: possession Immediately if desired. Apply to
 WILBUR E. DAY,
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ihcation for duty of importers articles such arti cles shall be classified at the highest rate of duty was stricken out. The word highest was restoredin the section relating duties chaFgeable goods enumerated which resemble twooE more enumerated articles and an amendment incorporated that the
 duty shall be assigned to the highest rates at which the component material of such article may be chargeable.
 The chemical schedule was left 1t came from the Committee of the Whole. The 80 per cent. ad 1orem on green and colored glass bottles, vals demijohns, etc., was restored
 long debate took place when the metal schedule was reached The paragraph relating to iron ore was passed over at the request of MT. Conger MT. Sher man moved to make the duty pig iron, Kentledge, Spiegelesen and scrap iron 8 of one cent per pound instead of $6 per ton.
 After considerable debate in which Messrs. Brown, Mitchell and Beck participated MT. SheTman's amendment was rejected by vote of 20 yeas to 26 pig iron etc., 50 per ton agreed 29 yeas to 23 nays.
 No change of importance was made in the remain ing clause of the schedule.
 The Sepate at 1915 adiourned.
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Entertainments.
ATHENEUNa. Tuesday Evening, February 1StE

Tuesday Evening, February 18th PYTHIAN DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION. Under the auspices of RATHBoNE LODGE, No. l, R. of P. Attraction Extraordinary Entertainment and Social Hop. The Entertainment to consist of the Laughable Sketch,
 SE DUTCH JUSTICE"
 Also the latest Popular Songs, Recitations, Solos, Representations, &c To conclude with the Burlesque Tragedy, s BOmbastes FuriOso.'' (By request.l Doors open at 7.30. Stage performance at Dancing commences at 1015 Admission, 25c. American Band Orchestra Prompting by E. D. Smith, fe12 2t ATUcNcIIM nIARROrn N0WNFNTC
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A Moman,s Right. Uoman Dead

WOman's Rights Woman Dead.
 PHILADELPH1A, Feb. 12.-Susan Smith, M. D., one of the most prominent female physi- clans and weman's rights advocates in, the country, dropped dead at the breakfast table this morning, aged sixtY.fiYe
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1s O WANTED

DOY from 15 to IS years of age in dentists offit AD To the right party permanent place is fTere None but those of American parents need appl Address in own handwriting
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Panic Allavea Rv ..Fr1tz.,


 NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-During the perform ance this evening at the new Cosmopolitan theatre, formerly the Metropolitan concert garden, at the corner of Broadway and For ty-frst street, cry of fire was raised and caused a panic which threatened terrible consequences. The new double curtain was seen to be on fire and many of the audience believed that the theatre was doomed. For tunately, however, the curtain was rolled down, which prevented any draft that would J. K. Emmett, who was playing in ''Fritz in Ireland,'.' came in front of the curtain and succeeded in allaying the fears of the peopIe telling them that the house was not on fire and the flames which had attacked the cur tain could not spread as the curtain was fire- proof. The spectators were thus induced to resume their seats and the play proceeded without further interruption.
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A Case ofsvstam..;. E,,,.,,.,.,,

BUFFALO, Feb. 12.-A startling case of sys- tenatic forgery came to light this afternoon,
 the operator being George Sheldon, 8 clerk in the city attorneys office and a son of Judge Sheldon of the Supreme court. Ru-
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The Irrepressible wiggins.

OTTAWA, Feb. 12.-Professor Wiggins, of this city, has advanced claim to the War; ner prize which was awarded to Professor Bross, of Albany, on the ground that he (Wiggins) received letter from the board saying that his answers upon the probable effect of the comet were the best. He offers to give the name of the writer of the letter conditionally that no attempt be made to in- jure the writer and that the award be recon sidered
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The Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-The Lincoln club of this city this evening celebrated the seventy fourth anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln by banquet at the Hotel Bruns- wick. Among the invited guests present were General Grant, Rev. Dr. Newman, Gen. eral Lloyd Aspinwall, Thomas c. Acton, Con- missioner Vancott and John ID. Lawson.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
A Sporting Omc1al Sports with c
 Funds

Sporting OhcIaI spOrts W1th City
 Funds.
 PTTTsBURa, Feb. 12.-George H. Taylor, late acting superintendent of the water works, is to be arrested for the embezzle- ment of $2,oOo of city funds. Taylor has not been seen since Saturday, though it is believed he is still in the city It is under stood that his defense is that the money was due him from the city and he refused to turn in the funds until this was iquidated. Taylor was considered 8 sporting man.
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has erred in his calculations concerning the March, storm. He still maintains that the storm will occur, but not to such an alarm ing extent as previously predicted. It will only cover narrow area
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For Sale or Rent,

NA On Orchard street, near Whalley Ave. Lot BOX [S134. Apply to ALBERT H. YOUNG,
 57 Long Wharf, ia30 tf IA Dwight street.
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NEW DOMINION.

OTTAWA, Feb 12.-Wiggins, the Canadian weather prophet, has just discovered that he
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rhe II1nesx nf E,-Goxsrnor nIorenn.

The IIIness of EK-GOVernor Morgah.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-The illness of ex- Governor Edwin D. Morgan assumed more serious phase early this evening, but at Il p. n. the physicians announced that bis condi- ton was more favorable than at any time during the previous twenty-four hours.
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Gntertatnntents.
American Theatre. Church Street, Below POstOffiee.

SGIICOLy N I dshAAA1J ASOSOAUs HTanday. Feb. 13fh, Every Evening and "wednesday and Saturday Matinee. John and Louisa HI, and their funny
 ROYAL MARIONETTES. Ward Lynch, Morello Bros. Miss Lillian Rams den Chss. E. Werley, Thos. E. Doyle, J. L. Edwards, Harry Lloyd, Lawrence Eddinger, Lou Sanford Press Eldridge. Concluding each performance with the beautiful drama of
 Oliver Twist. Popular Prices of Administrations Ohsrs reserved, 50c Parquette, reserved. S5c; Gen. eral Admission. 25c; Gallery, 15c; Matinees, 26c Box ofioe open daily from 10 till for the sal. oi reserved seats,
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