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A Democratic Elepl,nnf.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, January 4.-There
is trouble among the Democrats. The
prominence given Congressman William
R. Morrison seems to be in the way Of
more than one Illinois Democrat. The
word comes from Washington that Morri.
son mnst have the Illinois delegation in
structed for him as he had at St. Louis in
1876 and at Cincinnati in 1850. The occa-
siou OF the meeting ofthe State Bar associ.
alton and the reunion OF the survivors OF
the Constitutional convention OF 1S47 have
been taken advantage Of by MIR. Morrison's
friends to give him prestige and a boom,
There are present here in Springfield the
following leading Democrats, each sup
posed to be pledged to Mr.. Morrison: Gen.
eral John G. Black and Joseph B. Mann
Of Danville, George W. Reeves OF Paris,
George B. Burnett Of Edwardsville, ex-
Senators W. I. Vandever Of Taylorville,
and W. P. Gallon Qt Jacksonville, ex Com
gressman John Il. Eden Of Sullivan, and
ex.Superindendent oil Public Instruction
Sam Etter and James S. Ewing OF Bloom
ington, and probably ten Or fifteen others.
The Democratic members OF the State Board
Of Agriculture are also counted as Morrison
men, -t,.'sr- ~. .I7.- r. .--lI--- .---.'
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Tus prominent mention" of e1.Gov-
ernor Cartin's name as a possible Demo-
cratic nominee for the presidency will not
pass without comment. This is another
case Of politics making strange bed.fellowa.
"Andy Curtin, ""Pennsylvania's War Gov
ernor," were once household words in the
Keystone commonwealth; and beyond its
borders there were few men who wore the
blue and fought in the eranks who would not
have beon glad to vote for Curtin for Presi-
dent. He was not only war governor, q
tower Of strength to the Union cause, but
he wasa Republican Of deep dye. Return
ing from his diplomatic mission to Russia
he permitted himself to be dragged out ol
his party and away from his old party
friends. That was the day Of Greelyism,
and he went down in the wreck Of that
issue to come 10 the surface next as o
Democrat and finally to appear as a Con
gresham elected by that party. 5Ss,
II Andrew G. Curtin had remained with
the Republican party his elevation to the
Presidency before this would not have
been improbable. lie was strong in him.
sell, strong with hislparty, and he Gomez
from strong State. Andrew q. Curtin al
a possible Democratic nominee for The
Presidency is striking illustratfon Of The
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THE TRUE STORY
oETHEMURDERoF lNFoRMER CAREY
-, lta.ll q },I p if z ttitge y ~
Tho Act q Deliberate Ono--No Struggle and No 10.
fen's-shot Down without WarulsS-Tho II
Statement o'DaaaeH Hoald Bsrs n n
Il, Made but. for LIS Csuns,l. ,sj! /;

DUBLIN, January 1.-THE United Ireland
publishes an account Of the murder OF
Carey, written by gentleman who re.
ceiyed 1t from 0'Donnell on condition that
1t was not to be told rs long as a chance
remained to save 0'Donnell's life. The
account shows that o'Donnell deliberately
killed Carey. There was no struggle, and
Carey made no attack upon O'Donnell,
Had Judge Denman permitted O'Donnell
to speak he would have told the whole
siory Of the killing. 0'Donneli was not
acquainted with Carey on The VOYAGE from
England 10 CapeIrown. He was no, a
member Of any society. He recognized
Carey by q wood cut which be saw al Cane
Town, aud resolved to kill him. He in
tended 10 20 with him 10 a farm at Port
Elizabeth, which Carey had told him he
was golhg to take, and thus chow there was
no spot where Carey could be safe. Find.
ing bimself, however, alone with Carey, he
could not resist the desire 10 kill him,
Carey perceived his danger and said, "Do
you know me?' O'Dannell replied, t..You
are Carey the inlormer-to hi with you 7,
Ihe bullet sped with the words and tho
decd was done. Carey clutched his own
revolver, but 1t was too late. O'Donnell
Tired two more sho!s and Carey rolled 10
the deck. Nobody saw tho encounter ex-
Seept O'Donnell's companion, who threw
her arms around him and filled the shin
with her cries. lie told her that morning
that he meant to kill Carey and would
hang for it. When Mrs. Carey reached
the scene ODonnell said to her, II had to
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Mn. WnITELAw REID, editor Of the New
York Tribune, being suspected Ell desire
to sit in the United States Senate, some Of
his brethren Of the press are prompt to ssy
that he would better stick to his newspa,
per. 1t is not improbable that this voices
public sentiment, which has its interest in
every Senator and every conductor Of q
widely read newspaper. For some reason
the public resents any manifestation Of a
Journalists desire to hold high public
place. We are not sure that this is
not right, and complimentary to the jour.
nalist's profession. Nobody doubts that
Mr.. Reid, for example, has the capacity TO
render good and even brilliant service in
the Senate; bat the thought seems to be
that the editor Of a newspaper should hold
himself above suspicion in the matter Of Of.
fice-seeking; that the man who passes on the
qualifications tor place Of other men is,and
Of right ought to be, by virtue Of his position,
shut out from the hope Of prefermeut This
places the press on ground not too high.
1t would be hard rule to lay down that
no editor shall be eligible to Office. There
are times when the right man will be
found in the sanctum, but even that is
generally little rough on his newspaper.
Illustrations might be multiplied II 1t were
necessary 9lis ,,sti 'fis sss---i A. f-f
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New HAVEN, January 4.-Seyen tramps
were arraigned in the Superior Court to-
day under the statute which forbids rowing
from place to place, begging, or without
visible means Of support. 'The number
OF tramps seems 10 be on. the increase" !"
said State Attorney Doollttle in calling
these cases TO the attention Of Judge Sand
ford. "rhere are more OF those cases on
the docket this term than for long time
past. They have hitherto been dealt with
too leniently, but In view Of the fact that
many serious crimes and an increasing
amount Of crime is chargeable to them, I
must ask your Honor to mako the penalty
more severe than has been tho custom.h
Four Of the seven pleaded guilty. Tho Gus.
tomary penalty has been six months in the
State prison. In one case Judge Andford
made the penalty eight months, and in the
other three ten months in the State prison.
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be respected.

Mr.. WILLARD, the driver Of golden spikes
and the manipulation Of nobility, is at last
flat on his back. 1t is too early to say
whether he is or is not entitled 10 sympathy,
and il any, how much. Nolight can go
out so suddenly as his has without some
previous flickering. Before the public,
until recently, his light burned with a
steady, almost dazzling, blazs. But he knew
his financial condition and, better than
anyone else, the condition Of the enter
prises for which he stood sponsor. Look
ing back now over his recent brilliantly
executed manG1yers it is hard to
avoid the inference that he
arranged taking procession across the
continent with view to spectacular effect.
Unless he was intoxicated with his own
daring he knew that his house Of cards
must fall, and it seems that he was doing
what be conld to pull in others while be
was trying to save himself. Unless appear
ances wrong Mr.. Willard he was hippo
droming the public, with his eye on the
pocketbooks Of other people. This is the
man who was 80 implicitly trusted by the
people who put their millions in his
"blind pool,n and by those Of smaller capi.
tai who believed in him and his stocks.
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THE CZtR WOUNDED.
The Recent 'sccldeni" the Result OF a
Nlhilist Attack. s9t7rH

49, AhSSSht j SSc"cut' the HeAult OF n
Nlhiiist Attack. 800
VIENNA, January 4.-The latest version
OF the recent accident to the Car
is as follows: Tho Gar was return.
ing on the afternoon Of Decem.
Der II 10 the Gatschina palace from
a shooting excursion, accompanied by his
snite in eight sleds, with number OF ser
wants. Although darkness was coming on
the party noticed on the road six men, ap-
parently peasants. The Cars aides drove
forward and ordered The men to clear the
way. The men saluted the officers and ap-
pfared to obey the order, but when the
Cars sled came on level with them
they suddenly wheeled around and
fred ut the Car three times, and two
Of them ran towards him. The horses
awing,heimperialaled became frightened
and galloped some distance when the Gear
wRs thrown out OF the sled. A bullet lodged
in the Cars shoulder. 1t offers, however,
no danger. The Cars followers i'm
mediately mounted the sled horses
and followed the assassine, who
escaped to the neighboring woods. Owing
to the depth OF the snow the pur.
suit was fruitless. One OF the pursuing
oihcers ventured too far and has not re-.
turned.
1.-THE Telegraph referring to The foregoing
says: "Whelher the story ia true or un-
true, revival OF NihiliBm- is undoubted."
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iS sfbh1 PhkAbANf RECEPTION
At Hon. LOWS naker's uospilubIc Bu
-La-L - 9 hnIhnn- Resihanca ----.-L--., -

The reception given last night at tho resi-
dence OF Hon. Lewis Baker, at Elm Grove,
by his eldest daughter, Miss Lille, was an
event to DO cla,sed among the leading social
occurrences Of the season Of 1sS3-si. ..5s Z,
The gueats, numbering about sixty, left the
city on special train on the Hsmpfield at
1880 o'clock. The run OF four miles into the
country was quickly made, and shortly after
8o'clock the parlors and corridors Of MIR,
Bakers handsome mnnslon, 80 Justly noted
hereabont for Its hospitality, were filled with
the gay company. Miss Baker was ssslsted In
welcoming her guests by her mother
her brother, Mr.. John +. Baker, and slater.
Miss Annie. Kramer's orchestra .was pro.
vided for those who chose 10 dance. while
whist tables, promenading and gosspinr
served to pass tho time away delightfully."-
for the others. The fair hostess filed her
somewhat arduous position charmlnply.
having q gracious smile and pleasant wors
Tor all. Refreshments were served about IL
o'clock. 1.S'g4..s y n ; -,
As can be seen by the list Of nsmss Of
those there, given below, nearly
al the prominent young society people Of
tne city were AMONG those invited: !:
Misses Gertie Caldwell, Isadore Pol
lock, Dora Hildreth, Ida and Laura Hsr-
den, Carrie Gllchrist, Jessie Bruce, Of Cum.
6eriand, Md; Jessie List, Sadie Logan, Gene
TPendletgn,, ! CLARA Fisher Mary Campbell,
Laura updegrnf, Alice Kelly, Minnie and
Lucy Loring, Ada Simpson, Mary Dckey,
Hattie Glass, Mary or, Jessie Bates,
Louise Cummins, Lon Laughlin, Louise
Butler, Sydney He'sksli, Mamie and
Lizzie Rea, Of Pittsburgh Jessie Young,
d Pittsburgh; Mr.. md Mrs. II. T.
Black and Nessrs j.. 0. Golfer, Charles
Tallman, VIII McMechen, Hon. J. J. Woods,
lanes z. Adams, Alex Updegrafi. John R.
Davenport B. 8. Allison, 8. A. Miller, ssm
md Ed Hszett, Bross List, Walter Bell,
y. Harrison, Dr.. 0has. FriRssll, John O.
Rliheldattsr, Chas B. ott John List, Charles
[.ist, A. A. Fransheim, George Laueh,in, o.
Russell Wood, Tom Howell, Bernsrd PAYNE,
AZ Glass. ". Haugh, DR.. John L. Dick ey,
Pteb!es Titum, Austin Beach, George
Leighton and Walker Frissell.
80 O'Clock this morning 5Er- -
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TWO EXECUTIONS,
a Terribic Scairuid sacne nt Baton
Rouge. La.

A Terrible scnToid Scene ut BATON
Rouge. La. -
new ORLEANS, January i.-The Picay.
une's Baton Rouge special says: valmar
Rector (coloredl was hanged here to-day
ior the murder Of Duncan Williams, in
December, 1882. The murder was cold.
blooded and cowardly. 1t is stated that
Rector also murdered his step. with
out provocation, but escaped punishment
by the laxity Of the courts. 57!s3
On the scafIold Rector addressed the
people and warned all to avoid whisky,
which brought him 10 the gallows. The
Sheriff drew down the black cap, affixed the
rope and stepped of the scalTold, closely
followed by Rector. The culprit was
taken back, but refused to re.
main, following the depuiifs when
they left. The Sheriff was compelled
to call on the bys!anders for assistance,
the deputies being unable to keep Rector
on the scatlold. He. uttered terrifying
screams and begged pitaously for his life.
Finally his limbs. were bound and the
hanging proceeded. ThiB was the first
execution in this parish under the civil
law since 1856, =, -. 4. :, 9
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! THAI Pot or u oney in En4, giy.er,

WASHINGTON, D. O., January 4.-Cross,
the, agent who represents the interests OF
the Governmental the 5000, 600 supposed
to be in the wreck Of the British ship Hus-
oar, at the bottom Of East River, and Bean,
Of New York, who has advanced money to
carry. on the search Tor the treasure, had
an interview with the Z Solicitor Of
the Treasury to-day. They filed ttafii,
davits setting forth that Thomas,
the contractor engaged in the work, is moi
prosecuting it with proper energy, thus
neglecting the interests OF the Government
and involving the promoters OF the enter
prise IN heavy unnecessary expense. The
solicitor told the complainants that he
would ask Thomas for a statement Of his
side Of the case, and lay the matter before
lieves there is probability Of the recovery
OF the treasure Ess5si = - :.
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A BOOM FOR CURTIN
THEwAR GOVERNOR FOR PRESIDENT
handall'i Race for speatsr . Dosblsblrrsitd A.
fAlr-A Cais ot"riekls No AID IN Tickle You."
How asDoaald 1hru IIIm,.lfIato Ii. Car.
il'ls Canvaii-El,t Against Nest. 5
From Our Special Correspondent,

from Our Special Correspondent, rs
WARRINGTON. January 4.-There ar
some astute Democratic politicians her,
who say that the candidacy OF Samuel ]
Randall, Of Pennsylvania, for the Speaker
ship, was q candidacy with double heat
and pair Of meanings. They assert tha
the election Of Mr.. Randall to the Speaker
ship would have been boom not only iol
himself, but that he would have WELDED
bis influence for the nomination OF Repre-
sentative Andrew G. Curtin, OF Peunsyl
YaRia, Tor the Presidency. It was noticed
that MIR. Curtin, who is familiarly known
as tho "war Governor" having served a.
the executive OF Pennsylvania during the
troublous time, was very energetic In behal
OF Mr.. Randall for the Speakership. In
fact he worked night and day, and could
not have taken more interest In the cam
paign had 1t been his own. Thisis used as
collateral evidence that he had an interest
In the ambition oi Mr.. Randall further
than the mere ascendaucy Of the latter.
1t is probably unjust to say that Gov.
ernor Curtin was working for the nomi.
nation for the presidency when he did yha,
he could for MIR. Randall for Speaker, lie
had the interests OF Pennsylvania at heart.
But 1t Is safe 10 say that out OF something
has grown q great deal OF talk for Curtin
for the presidency; and 1t may have been
more because this was in sight than on ac.
count OF tariff principles that the Mcdonald
men came out and elected Carlisle With
such hurrah. It ives charged early in
the Speakership campaign that OK Senator
Mcdonald, OF Indiana, waa figuring in it.
i is now q query here, "Did he faresee
Curtin coming up in Randall's election
and asking for the presidential nomina.
tion2" II Mcdonald saw this, or any Of
his counsellors, they have 30 far kept their
purposes confined to the knowledge OF a
very few. lti not improbable, soue far
seeing men say, that Curtin has been de.
feated with Randall. They are very warm
and intimate friends, and there is no doubt
that bad Randall been successful Curtin
would have been candidate before the
National Democratic Convention next
spring. As 1t is, be is completely defeated,
by the election Of Carlisle the representa-.
tive Democrats have said that the party
wants no one Of the Randall kind, but thai
Mcdonald Is their choice. It was under
stood that Carlisle was McDonald's candi
date. a.. alss-- - =
II looks now as though the Democrats ol
some OF the Eastern States, and the pro
tecttve Democrats generally, would push
Curtin Tor the nomination; but their rela
tive strength, as shown by the Speakershir
contest, is not over IS or 40 per cent. O
the party, and it cannot be increased
while that OF Mcdonald can. As a pro
tective candidate Curtin would be as sstronl
as any man in the country, perhaps, but {
pennsylvanian is net wanted, evidently
just now. s4iz.
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THE BUCKEYE CoNPLiCr,
Pendieton Gaining, and Thought 10
Have n Prospect OF Re.electIon. II.

Have n Prospect OF Re-eleciion. d,
COLUMBUS, o., January 4.-At this hour
the situation indicates the reelection Of
Mr.. Pendleton. Mr.. Payne cannot win,
and while there Is bare possibility Of the
Payne Mclean. .Book&alter combinslion's
success In defeating Pendleton, the proba.
bilities are that the .latter will be bis own
successor. The bluster OF the strikers Of the
Standard OIL gang makes big buzz, but
this bravado has no effect upon the, legis.
islators, a third Of whom have not yet ar.
rived. A table prepared by chief.ain Of
the PByne crowd, tonight, acknowl.
edged thirty.tive votes for Pendleton,
and claimed the other forty.seven for Payne
on the decisive ballot. The Pendleton
managers figure the first ballot as followt:
Pendleton 30, Payne q, Ward 0, scatter
Ing l3. Pendleton's men will stick, and OF
the nine Ward members four have express.
ed their intention as soon as the General is
of to 60 10 Pendleton's 'ssupport. This makes
tho latterfs strength lorty, or within two Of
nomination. 81 the thirteen scattering,
eight will never 90 for Payne, and four are
ready at the opportune time 10 swing in
and vote for Pendleton. which would make
bis vote iorty-iour, giving him majority
OF two. This secures bis nomination with
out counting other possibilities now almost
grown into probabilities, arising out Of the
Ward and scattering votes. Pendlston's
canvass has been helped by the Payne
combination's efforts 10 forestall Governor
Hoadly's appointments, and to dictate the
organization OF the two Houses and name
their officers. yy2.l
Mr.. Pendeton's friends are seeking 10
boss nothing, and make no promises, hence
have gained recruits from the Payne ranks,
where false promises have come home to
roost. Democrats are tlocking In from all
parts Of the State, saying that II the two
term Senatorial precedent is violated, and
Mr.. Pendleton defeated by the Standard
Oil cabal, the Democratic party will be put
next year into minority in all the close
counties, because the rural Democrats all
recognize the two.term rule and fear the
effect Of nominating man connected with
one Of the biggest monopolies Of the land.
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Tho West Wants silver Money.

From Our Special Correspondent. ~ 5,sl,0l,i,
WAsnlsaToS, D. O., January At is
understood that Congressman Belford, Of
Colorado, and men representing some
other silver regions, will have the old coin.
age regulations, which gave authority to
coin silver at the mints for private parties,
restored. These men say that II a standard
weight OF a coin is fixed that there is no
good sense in going all around with the
bullion, but that the owner might Just as
well send his silver to the mint and have
it coined himself. They believe that that
system, under the present management Of
the mining interests, and considering the
location Of the mints, will give the country
more money, and that It will save the Gov.
eminent great deal Of expense and loss.
The mining regions want silver money, too.
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PRANK lIATrOE,
Whnt He Knows About the Presidential
---.----- ----- ~ hItunllnn. -.----.-- y

ID. q Z
CHICAGO, January Assistant Post
master General Frank Hatton arrived
here yesterday from Washington. To a
reporter hc said ho was in the city merely
to SEQ friends. During the conversation hi
was asked II there was much talk in Wash
ington on presidential candidates.
&"Well," he answered, .'it Is a aingulal
fact that there 10 lesa capitalization OF sen.
timent In this direction this year than
have ever known. Uusually, even Us early
as January, some ono man has occupied i
more conspicuous posi.ioa than another Ia
political councils and at public talks, but
this year tho talk seems to be scattered In
every direction without csntralzing upon
any particular asplrani." B
us Arthur pnt down certainly as candi.
date % 75.,.E T-S' IN, :
~ haven't seen anything In his actions
to indicate that he is candidate. He Ger.
tainiy is not making II manifest. Mr..
Arthur appears TO 10 going right along
making good, clean record, and no one
can put his finger on anything that he has
done lor elect or TO bring him before the
people," . jtll
"Are YOU for Gresham for President"
"No. That ia, II President Arthur Is a
candidate. l don't know that Mr.. Ores.
ham Is candidate himself. I thiuk that
! could safely say that he ia not; that is 80
field" -
"in other worda, II Arthur intends to run
Gresham will not stand in his way?" 3
"Mr. Gresham, Isuppose, would not re.
fuse to accept the nomination IL 1t were
rendered him, but be would not lessen the
chances Of Mr.. Arthur by putting himself
up as q candidate. He is mentioned, you
know, for Vice President" 4.
Arthur for President and Gresham for
Vice President, ell 2" lST
Perhaps. But don't understand me
as saying that | am not for Gresham. /
would be for him provided he were q can.
didate, but | don't understand that be is'
SIS it thought Congress will pass the
proposed postal telegraph bill 2"
mo. The opinion seems to be that it
will not. Postmaster Gresham in bis re-
port spoke unfavorably Of it, and President
Arthur did likewise in bis message. Idont
think anything will be DONE"