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Illinois Notes.

r. w. Cushing, of Decatur, dealer in hardware,
has made an assignment Confessions were
made to the amount of 81, 900. The total amount
of his liabilities is not known. Assets So, 1000.
Gustave Goecke's bakery. Houseman's saloon,
and Boynton's iewelry establishment, at Jersey
Vile, were burned. Loss So, 600 on buildings;
partly insured. The fire originated in Goecke's
bakery, from defective chimney.
Frank Mairdy, a farmer, living two miles west
of Mokena, built his kitchen fire and then went
to a neighbours. On his return the house was
found to be on fire, and was quickly consumed.
Insured with a Freeport company for $500.
The barn of Mr.. Brooks, q farmer residing
near Geneseo, was burned on Friday. Ten
horses were burned to death. A quantity of ag-
ricultural implements, grain, hay. ETC., were also
destroyed, involving a loss of several thousand
dollars.
A call has been issued for a non-partisan con-
v~ention of the Fourth judicial circuit, to be held
in NATION on March Is. To Judge from the
present indications, it will be largely attended by
delegates from all the counties in the circuit.
There Is a popular feeling that will doubtless
lead to the nomination of James W. Craig as one
Of the candidates.
Chambers has broken ont among a few horses
in Dewitt county, those afflicted belonging to
w. z. Barrick, a farmer living near Wapella.
Thus far only three have manifested symptoms
Of the disease, but much anxiety exists lest it
should spread. DIR. Paaren, the State Veteri-
nary Surgeon, has been summoned, and is ex-
pected to arrive on Monday.
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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
THE sENa E.
Debate on the Rule Forbi1ding Legislation
on Appropriation Bills.

Debate on the Rule Forbilding Legislation
on Appropriation Bills.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I5.-Mr. Mitchell pre-
sented d memorial Of the Legislature OF Penn
slyvania urging the reimbursement by the
United States to the State Of Pennsylvania of
all sums expended in defense of the United
States. Referred.
Mr. Hale, from tho committee on approrria-
tions, reported the agricultural appropriation
bill, with amendments. He said the Senate
committees docket was now clear, this being
the last appropriation bill sent over by the
House. The bill was placed on the calendar.
The bill to quiet the titles of the Des Moines
river settlers was then placed before the Senate.
and Dir. Lapham continued bis speech against it.
At l o'clock the matter went over tall Monday,
M-. Lapham still having the floor.
The Indian appropriation bill was then taken
un. a number of the Senate committees
amendments having been agreed to. some dis
cussion arose as to a proposed amendment of
the committee which would strike out clauses of
the House bill involving general legislation.
Tho special clause ON which the point was raised
was one authorizing the Secretary of the Interior.
With the consent of the Indians, to extend the
time of payment for lands forming part of the
Omaha reservation, authorized by the act of
August, 1882, TO be sold.
Mr.. Henderson said that although the clause
may be legislation. it was just. and it could not be
wrong to do justice.
Mr.. Plumb said if the House items were to be
carefully examined, why should not Senate items
be also investigated If an examination of all
was made, an extra session of Congress would DO
necessary, and the committee could not under
take to risk that, even if the Senate rule was
not what il is.
Mr.. Dawes was opposed to all legislative prop
o~sitions on appropriation bills.
Mr. VanWyck said that session after session
we are denying justice to our citizens, because
of this rule of the Senate. 1t would be q little
more sensible to Ak our rules so that some legis-
pension bill, tried I'd 40 Justice; Notwithstanding
the Senate rule. There was every equity In the
provision under consideration
Considerable discussion ensued, in which the
House provisions for payment of claims for In
dian depredations formed q leading feature.
There was some diversity OF opinion as TO
whether payment for those claims should be
made out of the moneys held for support of In
dams, resulting from the sale of Indian lands, or
out of the general treasury. The question Of
proving the validity of claims also came under
consideration.
At the close of the discussion Mr.. Dawes sue
ceeded in getting the Senate to agree to the COM
mittees amendment striking out the legislative
item indicated.
The reading of the bill was then proceeded
with, and on reaching the section providing for
the Assiniboines, Mr.. Vest moved to increase
their appropriation from $4,000 to $50 900.
Without action on the motion, the Senate went
into executive session, and soon after adjourned.
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Francis A. Drexel.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 15.-Francis A. Drexel,
head of the Drexel banking houses, this city
and New York. died suddenly this afternoon.
But few persons knew he was ILL To-day two
weeks ago he was taken with a cold, which de-
veloped into pleurisy, but not to an alarming
degree. He became so much better by
Thursday of last week that he spent
an hour playing the organ at his
residence. That evening a relapse came, but it
was not considered severe, and, indeed. it was
thought he was getting well, when suddenly, to-
day. an effuSion of water about the heart showed
itself and soon came to a fatal termination. His
three daughters and two physicians were pres
emit. His brother. Anthony j. Drexel, and
his brother-inlaw, John d. Lankenen, are in
the South, having started on a visit to Florida
on the day when he appeared so much better.
Mr.. Drexel was a Philadelphia by birth, born
in 1924, and as a boy entered the counting house
of his father, Francis M. Drexel, the founder of
the present house.
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too little. AS she walks and dances with ease
and considerable grace / am led to infer that her
lower lirabs and feet are genuine and all right.
Nevertheless / should hesitate to waltz with her
for fear a leg would come off, or something give
way or get lost in the melee.
do not know our beauty, but I am told that
she has sense enough to come in out of the rain.
which no one would suspect after seeing her. |
am getting too old a bird for balls and hops, but /
would give fifty cents and take the chance of be-
ing bored a few hours to see our beauty any
night, if / had never seen her before. | am not
prepared to fall into line and worship her with
the rest. I simply admire her as an example OF
female industry.
When a woman gives her attention to these
things she can accomplish much. As a distinct
type of female beauty ours represents Washing
ton society, full of sham and counterfeit, false
in conception and bogus in execution.
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copies thereof. connected with the annulment.
In August, 1884. Of the contract will 7. p. KEEL
logg e. Co., of Springfield. Mass, for supplying
official envelopes; also. to inform the committee
whether envelopes inferior to requirements
were furnished under that contract. whether
what action the Postmaster general has taken 10
protect the interests of the government
The House then resumed consideration OF the
river and harbor bill. in committee OF the whole,
and after an uninteresting fve-minute debate, for
an hour. rose and the House wentInro committee
OF the whole, Mr.. Mcmillan in the chair, on the
legislative appropriation bill. There was no
general debate, and the bill was Immediately
read by paragraphs for amendments.
Mr.. Gleason moved to strike out the clause
which prohibits removal of House messengers on
the soldiers roll, except for cause stated. lie
did SO. he said, for the reason that he was OPP
posed to making q privileged class of Office hold
ers. There were good Democratic soldiers who
could fill the positions acceptably, and he could
see no reason why Republicans should be foisted
into positions under a Democratic administra-
ton.
Mr.. Holman opposed the motion. No man,
Republican or Democrat. should be permitted to
leave the soldiers roll with his consent.
Mr.. Cannon thought the provision ia the bill
was necessary, and he would vote to retain it.
The amendment was ruled out on a point OF
order.
Mr.. White of Kentucky moved to strike out
the paragraph for expenses OF the office of the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, and criti-
cised the recent action of the Secretary Of the
Treasury in extending the bonded period, in vio-
lation of the law and in the face of a refusal of
Congress to legalize such extension.
Without disposing of the motion, the commit
tee rose, and the House took a recess until Mon
day at 10 O'clock. A. NJ, having disposed of forty
out OF l08 pages of the bill.
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SOCIAL LIFE IN WASHINGTON.
Instances Illustrative of the Rapid Growth OF
Snobbery.

Instances Illustrative of the Rapid Growth OF
Snobbery.
Washington Special.
Commodore and Mrs. Queen gave a tea last
Friday, when a scene was enacted that caused
quite a breeze. One lady accused another of not
properly reciprocating the social attentions re-
ceived from her, saying: "You have frequently
entertained of late. and in selecting your guests
have invariably left me out, forgetting alto
gether how often you have partaken of my hos
~pitality." The lady attacked retorted, Then
you mean to say that / am under obligations to
your II do, indeed, |" responded the aggressor.
Then permit me to inform you, madam"
bodily answered the defendant. that I have
on several occasions before invited you to my
house, and in doing so l considered all obliga-
tons between us Cancelled, Other converse
ton around by this time had suddenly ceased,
s and society o was b. becoming as .h much n
fight. At the awful silence the last
named lady recovered herself and said with dig
nifty, Let us drop the subject; this is not the
time or place for recrimination." and sailed
maiestically into another room. The lady who
was left behind and routed turned to those
around and exclaimed, did you even see such a
womanP This is an actual occurrence.
/ will quote one other instance to show how
piquante and how snobbish some of these gath
erlngs are made by some of the would be ladies
who attend them. At a tea at Rear-Admiral
Howell's this winter the widow of a navy officer,
who has lived here a long while, and who is init
mately known In navy circles, with many ac-
Guaintances outside of it, was asked by an insig.
nifcant, namby- pamby looking little woman the
name of the lady who presided at the tea-table.
and was informed that it was the daughter of
the host, whereupon the namby PANTY party
asked the widow to introduce her, remarking,
While I know Mrs. Howell / have never met
her daughter" The widow replied courteously
that she would. and added: But l shall have
to ask your name." II am Mrs. Senator -"
replied the lady, and the introduction took
place, the three conversing for several
minutes. A week after the widow and Mrs.
Senator - met again in a dressing-room
at Mrs. Ricketts, ball, recognized each
other and had q1ite a little chat. A few days
after this they met again at Commodore and
Mrs. Semmes's tea at the hayward, and were
pressed very near together by the crowd that
happened to surround them. when the widow
saw, with surprise, that Mrs. Senator - was
determined not to see or speak to her, although
they were almost squeezed into each others
arms. This unaccountable, and. to all in
tents, deliberate rudeness, aroused the
spunk of the widow, who said, deliber-
ately, How do you do, Mrs. Senator
-W TIL namby- pamby party, with
the august appellation, stared! "silence
then and nothing more!" You seem to have
forgotten" pursued the widow, that we have
met at Mrs. HIS, Mrs. Rs, etc. mot at all, /"
Kissed the wife of the senator, II remember you
very we'll. but l never recognize people / meet in
that Way.n
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Two Men Killed by a Locomotive.

CLEVELAND, o.. Feb. 15.-A most distressing
accident, by which two men lost their lives, and
a boy was severely injured, occurred near the
New York. Pennsylvania & Ohio railroad depot.
in this city. this evening. John and Peter
Hoover, brothers. and a son Of the former, aged
twelve years, were going home from work,
and in attempting to cross a railroad bridge
on which there is no foot path, were
overtaken by Il train; stepping to the opposite
track to escape. they were run down by a switch
engine. John Hoover's body was literally cut
to pieces and the fragments scattered about the
ground: Peter Hoover's legs were both cut off,
and one of the boys arms was crushed. John
Hoover died at the hospital, and the boys arm
was amputated. Both men leave large families
in destitute circumstances.
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A Carload of Passengers Robbie by Two
Men.

HARDWOOD, Tex, Feb. 1.-Two men boarded a
passenger train on the Galveston, Harrisburg e.
San Antonio road, at Suling, about
10 o'clock to -night, and when the train
was about half way between Suling and
HARDWOOD tho passengers in the frst-class
coach were surprised on beholding their
two supposed fellow passengers standing up in
the center of the car with handkerchiefs over
the lower portion of their faces, and revolvers in
their hands. They quietly demanded cash
from the passengers in thus coach, but
attempt to go through the remainder
of the train, but jumped from the platform
while the cars were in motion. 1t was all done
so quietly and quickly that passengers in the
other coaches and the conductor knew nothing
of the robbery at the time. The men secured
about $500. Among the passengers robbed were
George Hodges, of San Antonio; p. NJ. Mayer.
Of New Orleans, and A. II. Reed, of Kansas
City.
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Woman Burned to Death.

MILWAUKEE. Feb. ia special to the Senti-
mel from Two Rivers says the house of Mrs. F.
Boldus, of that place, was destroyed by fire at a
late hour last night. A desperate but unsuccess-
full effort was made to rescue Mrs. Boldus, who
persisted in the fla rs. The only other occu-
pant of the house, Nj invalid lady. was rescued.
The property loss is slight.
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OBITUARY.
Death of DIR. Leopold Damroscn, the Eminent
Musical Director.

Masical Director.
NEW YORK, Feb. b-Dr. Leopold Damrosch.
the eminent musical director, died at his resi-
dence. in this city. this afternoon He had been
confined to his house since Tuesday night last,
but was not thought seriously i'll. On Monday
evening he conducted the performance OF
'Lohengrin," at the Metropolitan Opera house,
and ne then seemed in his usual health. The
next evening he undertook to direct a rehearsal
of che Oratorio Society. but was seized
with a chill, and had to be taken
home in a carriage. The physicians decided
that the patients complaint was pneumonia.
with pleuritic complications, but did not con-
slider his condition dangerous. At ) o'clock this
morning a sudden and material change for the
worse occurred, and not until then did the in
valid know he was dangerously III. AT 10 o'clock
the physicians said the patient was dying. The
sick man was not made aware OF his true con
Gition, and about ! o'clock dropped off into a
sleep, which continued until 2:15, when he died.
DR.. Damrosch leaves two sons ard three daugh-
tiers; all, except the oldest SON, were present at
his death. Miss Won Hinsburg. a sister-in-law,
and other relatives were present.
DR.. Damrosch was born in Posen, Germany,
Oct. %, 1882. He was graduated as doctor of
medicine from Berlin University with high
honors, and his theses are still quoted at that
institution. After his graduation he devoted
his whole time and energy to music. A few.
years after he was called to the dictatorship OF
the Weimar musical society, and a~fterward 9 Q =
Quoted a like organization at BresIau. In iH,s
he was engaged to take charge /" citv
Arion singing society, of frSt Ivy Ivy
and came to America gfaaSnized the Oratorio
Nnne IN VIEW Societies. In 1880 Columbia
Snu shh.IppsaDSWed upon him the degree of Doctor
ot MHs,e In August last the directors of the
Wa+ron~'iCan Opera-house called upon DR..
@S5ffosch to take charge. He accepted, and went
is Europe during the same month to engage a
company. He remained abroad Until the end of
September. The Doctor was consulted on every
detail of every performance. His chief ambition
was to make German opera a success in New
York, and that ambition was accomplished.
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KANKAKEE, Ill.,, Feb. 15.-Word was received
tonight that Mrs. Shrefier. the woman assaulted
by the tramp Nelson, is able to sit up and con-
verse, and it is believed she will recover. Sheriff
Letorneau sent Nelson, in charge of a de- 1yneh-
Chicago att o'clock A. N. to-day to presyxeerr,tf some
ing. The train was stopped Zee Of fear OF a mob.
distanca from thad~
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Gardeners st.ve ractorv p.rno.

The dry,house of Gardner's stave factory, To-
Gated near the Naus brewery, caught fire YES
terday' and was damaged to the extent of $3.50.
owing to the wind the fire department were out
a long while. No. 6 engine, in turning a corner,
broke a wheel, and two Of the fremen were
thrown of and badly hurt.
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A New Nationality.

The Evening News, Sydney, N. S. W., Aus
tors, delighted sufferers and ~dispelled the doubts
OF the most incredulous. Its virtues are praised
by thousands who have been rescued from years
of torture. The world -famed St Jacobs Oil has
come to be Justly and universally recognized as
the national remedy"
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Chief of Police Braun.

PITTsBURG. Pa, Feb. 15.-Ckief Police Gus.
L. Braun died this afternoon, of peritonitis, aft
er a short illness. Chief Braun gained wide
spread notoriety. recently. by placing under ar
rest the Austro-H Hungarian consul at this city,
because the latter refused to take down an Aus
trian flag which was floating in front of his
Office, when ordered to do SO by Braun, who
claimed that it came under the ordinance prohib-
ting swinging signs.
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Disappearance of Burt ID. Bisbop.

CINCINNATI, Feb. l5.-The firm of B. D.
Bishop & Co, vinegar dealers, is considerably
disturbed over the disappearance of Burt D..
with the misrepresentation of S.. 400.
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS.
Antecedents of w.. r. Jackson, the Man Who
Killed Parr, at Danyers, ILL
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
B~LooMINGToN, Feb. l5.-W. r. jackson, who
shot and killed Richard Parr, at Danvers, last
Monday, was born 10 Mouroe county, Indiana,
twenty-eight years ago. He had been a hard
case all his life-a drunkard and a brawler.
Last year he served a sentence of seven months
in the Macon county jail, at Decatur, for an at
tempt to cut a mans throat; two weeks ago he
drove in a covered wagon, with his wife, from
Clay county. Illinois, to Clinton, sold his team
for $50. and came here, arriving here a week ago
last night. On Monday morning he went to
Danvers and killed Parr, as has been stated.
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will be given until tomorrow to reply to the
mayors formal request. and if his resignation is
not then rendered, the mayor will proceed to re-
move him in the manner prescribed by the city
charter. There is a probability of another in
vestigation. which, in all probability. will result
in the removal of First Lieutenant Dow.
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Shot Dead at a Danca.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 15.-Two negroes, Ed Barrett
and John James. quarreled late last night. at a
dance given by Mrs. Libby Jackson. and Barrett
shot James twice, killing him instantly. Bar
rett fled, but, being well known to the police,
there is no doubt of his capture.
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Blnwaukee's Corrupt Police officials.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. 15-Chief of Police
Ellsworth has not, as yet. replied to the request
made for his resignation by Mayor Wallber, as a
result of the recent investigation into certain
transactions by the police department.. In re-
Spouse to o request Of Ellsworth's friends. he
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HOrsford's Acid Phosphate,
FOR SICK

Dr.. N. S.. Read. Chicago. says: ST think itis
a remedy Of the highest value in many forms
of mental and nervous exhaustion, attended
by sick headache. dyspepsia and Aiainished vi
tality.s
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An Ex-sherifr Blows Out His Brains.

SOMERSET, Pa, Feb. l5.-This morning, at an
early hour. ex- Sheriff Spangler committed sui
eide by blowing his brains out, on account of
financial embarrassment.
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Indiana Items.


An unknown man was killed by a Nickel-plate
freight train, near Fort Wayne, on Saturday
morning.
Elder Stephen Burnett, of Vincennes, died on
Saturday morning. He was seventy-two years
old, and had resided at Vincennes since 1852.
The house of Calvin Barnes, in Marion town
ship. Jennings county. was destroyed b.. fire on
Friday night. Loss, $1,000; insured for 1000.
Mrs. John w. Ryan. an estimable Christian
lady of Greenfield, died at an early hour yes
terday morning, after an illness of only one
week.
A peculiar disease, somewhat resembling
CHAMBERS, has broken out among the live stock at
Elston and other points just south of Lafayette.
Many valuable horses and mules have died from
it, some farmers losing as high as a dozen ami
mails. It is not known what the disease is, but
it is on the increase.
1t accordance with the instructions given at
the BEGINNING of the present term of court, the
grand jury at Angola investigated charges made
against persons for betting on the result of the
late election, and found a number of indict-
ments. Pleas of guilty were entered, and small
fines were assessed in all the cases.
Right Rev. Joseph Dwenger, bishop of the
Fort Wayne Catholic diocese, has been selected
by Archbishop Gibbons, of Baltimore, to pro-
coed to Rome as representative of the late
national council before the College of Cardi-
mails, to advocate the adoption of the acts and
DEGREES of the recent plenary council held in
Baltimore.
On Saturday morning a sleeping-car attached
to a train on the Louisville, New Albany &
Chicago railway, was thrown from the track.
near battle-ground station. The passengers
were pitched out of their berths. but as the car
fell upon its side and remained in that position,
no serious results followed. A Mr.. Kurtz, of
Iowa, had a rib broken, and several persons
were bruised aud scratched. The trucks came
out from the rear end of the other sleeper, and
in that position the sleeper was dragged several
rods. The passengers were rudely awakened,
but uninjured. The rail was broken into pieces
of 8 few pounds each.