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Passing the Plate.

New York Letter to Philadelphia North Ameri-
can
More diplomacy may be exercised by
the collector than any one would think.
But he can't do nearly as much to help
the church as the members themselves
can as they sit in their seats. Let a
gentle nen put silver in the plate and
then follow it with his eye. The chanc-
es are that not one within sight will
have the courage to put in copper.
More than once I've seen q man drop q
penny from the palm of his hand in the
middle of the plate, thinking it would
pass unperceived. But some deacon or
some one interested in the church,
would light right on to the centre with
a we'll directed glance. Then the man
would look down, discover with surprise
that he had put in cent, say,
"What q ridiculous mistake" and put
in more. There are lots of old church
members who understand this, and no
matter what church you may go to, I'M
less you sit up in the gallery, you will
be pretty sure to see some old gentle
man or old lady with an eye on you as
the plate goes by. More hesitating
nickles have been turned in the right
direction by this means than any one
has an idea of. And It's only right,
for no one can supply church with
heat, light and good minister unless
he has money to do it with. And every
one who enjoys these comforts ought to
help pay for them.
There is curious case in one church.
It is that Of an old white haired men,
Der, worth a million, who always puts
Just ten cents in the box. Rain or shine,
he's always in his seat at the same hour,
and always has dime in change
I've heard our minister make the
most touching sermon on the heather
you ever heard. Tears would wet
the old millionaire's cheeks, but just as
that box came around he would wipe
his eyes, reach with his right hand in
his left waistcoat pocket, and draw out
that dime; just enough to take mis-
sionary to Harlem. He probably con-
tracted that habit when he was poor
man, and grew to like it.
Other men are just the other way,
and give iberally-more, perhaps, than
they can afford. Men who get their
money most easily are the most liberal;
brokers and spectators who don't
know whether they own cent or not
will throw q $40 bill, when solid reIl
estate owner will give quarter. Aid
I've seen regular gambler come
into church in oil kinds of fancy clothes
and contribute something handsome,
Just for luck.
| Senator Mcmillan telegraphed D. R. Noyes
that the bill tn appropriate $4,000 for the
completion of the government building at Sec
| ond and Robert streets, St Paul, had passed
| Tho original appropriation for government
| storehouse in St Paul was $46,500 To this
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c. J. EDDY,
General Freight and Pass. Agent, Farg

Two through passenger trains daily, morn
ing and evening, between Fargo and st. Paul.
Leave Fargo for the east and south at 1850 ..
m. and 8 p. m. Arrive at Fargo So, m. and
sac p. N,
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Senator Mcmillan telegraphed d. R. Noyes
that the bill tn appropriate $4,000 for the
completion of the government building at Sec
Tho original appropriation for q government
storehouse in ST Paul was $40, 500, To this
amount $15,00 was subsequently added
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NEWS OF Thu WEEK SUMMARIZED.
The Reauisition for rrans samss.

The Eequisition for Frank Jana1s.
The facts about the rsddisition for Frank
James are true given by A. d. Keys, who was
at the time county attorney of Rice county
Mimi, Frank Wilcox was in the bank when
haywood was shot, went to Missouri and saw
James while in jail The grand jury of Rice
county was then in session. Wilcox was to re-
turn Immediately if he recognized James as the
grand jury and secure IA . Indictment;
but the jury was discharged however,
before his return. A complaint was afterward
filed with one of the city justices of Northield,
charging James with the murder of Haywood,
and warrant was issued for his arrest Upon
this warrant and a copy Of the complaint
requisition was procured from Gov. Hubbard
and sent to Gev. Urttenden of Missouri, who
immediately returned it to the county attorney
here, with q statement that he would not sur
render him to any one 80 long as there was any
criminal charge pending against him in that
state. The requisiton was then returned to
Gov. Hubbard and there the matter rests
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pn,GCEEDINGSOF CONGRESS.

SENATE-After business OF unimportant nature,
the sundry civil appropriation bill was consid-
cred. A resolution was offered requesting the
president Of the United States to negotiate with
foreign powers to secure treaties binding the
nations to open their minis to the free coinage Of
silver.
The senate COMMITTEES Oh appropriations
knocked out af the sundry OWL bill the
Minneapolis building appropriation and the
clause fixing the limit of It's cost at $500,
0OO When the clause was reached In the
senate this afternoon Senator Sabin took up
the cudgel for Mr.. Washburn and saved his
bacon. Beck scored the item numerically,
but the vote was 80 to 90 Tho appropria-
tons of $75, 900 for Fort Smelling and $75,.
600 for San Antonio passed An appropria-
ton Of $3.50, 900 to complete the Deer Lodge
penitentlary in Montana was stricken out by
the committee, and the senate CONQUERED on
the ground that last year Gov. Crosby asked
s sna received $lo: 0Qe, representing that this
sum wcaiu r1fish the building The Yellow
stone Park appropriation Of $40, 900 was
CONQUERED In az it came from the honse.
The committee inserted In the bill an appro-
prfation of $50, 900 to, complete the c0id-
missary depot iii st Paul and this was con-
CURED in protest was made by Senators
Van Wyck and Harris against paying Charles
a. Reed and G. W. Scoville for defending
Guiteau. The items were So. 900 for Reed
and So 900 for Scoville No action was taken
in committee of the whole, but notice was
given that amendments would be offered
when vote was taken. The committee
amended the bill to provide for the continu-
ance OF the joint commission OF three SEN
ators and three representatives to consider
the present organizations of the signal serv-
Ice. geological, coast and geodetic hydro
graphic departments, provided for last sos
sion Power was granted to sit during the
recess and report by the third Monday in De-
Uembef nv hill mr. otherwiaa The nraser,t
president Of the senate and speaker of the
house are authorized to all the places of
those whose terms expire with the present
congfese
HoUsE-A resolution was offered refusing to
take part In the Inauguration ceremonies, be-
cause the representatives had not been
assigned their proper place. 1t was lost. The
house voted, Notwithstanding Republican fill
clustering, to take up the contested election
case of Frederick W. Wilson. Iowa. motion to
suspend the rules and pass the bankruptcy bill
loat-1l yeas t. o.
sENATE-Mr. sherman explained that the
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Cincinnati Commercial Gazette: That ''ci-
gar in his mouth" has been sssociated with
Gen. Grant through all his ilastrious mill
tary and civil, career 1t seemed like the
Parsee's saered fire never to be extinguished
Like AZ veteran smokers Gen. Grant pre-
TERED strong cigars, and smoked none but the
best Havanas, at least after he rose to dis
tinction in the army.
1t is said that he averaged as high as twenty
cigars day, and considering the constancy Of
his habit smoking from early morn to late at
night, this is not probably an exaggerated
statement The amount of nicotine which was
thus absorbed into the system is a matter for
scientists to determine, but it must have been
sufficient to thoroughly poison the blood No
man without the superb physical constitution
of Gen. Grant could have SO long resisted its
deleterious influence
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WASHINGTON, March 3.-During the two
sessions of the Forty eighth congress there
have been introduced in the house $3.50
bills and 345 joint resolutions The follow
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In his opep-ng prayer this morning Rev.
Henry Ward 3oecher evidently labored I'M
der much emotion, and referred to the ap-
prOach of death for Gen. Grant He said:
Thou hast laid upon our hearts great de-
sire and vehement petition for him that lies
In sickness and before whom ere long opens
the gate to let him forth from life. Thou hast
granted him to be of great service to this day
and land, and by him thou hast borne the
banner Of victory, and thou hast Of
darkness wrought light, and out of con-
fusion, order. Thou hast laid upon thy
dsn and through assy suffering zehs i he aram.
near to the end thereof. God, be gracious to
him and fill his room with thy divin presencs
AID give to his soul the consciousness of Gods
forgiving love. May he be patient and gentle,
looking evermore to the better life. May he
endure to the end and rise through the unspeak-
able merits and grace Of Jesus to the immor-
taiity OF the blessed May all thy servants
remember him who remembered them in their
dark days, and grant that his family may be
prepared and blessed for thy will.
The display OF fireworks on the nigh
Of the 4th VS. never excelled in this
country. Among the curious features were
the fight Of five thousand rockets at once form
ing vast floral bouquet in the heavens. The
scene Of the exhibition was the White House lot,
:. area Of two or three hundred acres sloping
gently away from the south fronts OF the treas
try, executive mantion and state department
Uncounted crowds began early to find their
way toward the spot from every quarter of the
city For IN hour or more they waited COM
menting meanwhile upon the singular appear
ance Of sne monument, q hundred rods beyond
the fireworks enclosure. The lower third Of the
shaft was not visible, but all above was dimly
outlined like ghost of itself against the black
sky, and rejecting to its peak rays of electric
lights in the city half a mile away. 1t seemed
enormously higher than by daylight and to have
not the slightest relation to terrestrial things.
In view of the fact that Secretary Teller re-
Gently took his seat as member of the senate,
President Arthur accepted his resignation as
secretary of the interior The resignation OF
all the other members of the cabinet were re-
ferred to President Cleveland for his action.
In August, 1882, John Lowry, who was q
large farmer northeast of Moorhead, but who
is now serving out term in the Michigan PEN
itentiary for embezzlement left ~, csc for in
vestment in real estate with +. A. & G. A. FL
der of Moorhead. When Mr. Lowry was ar
rested at the instance of his former employer,
the Calumet & Hecla Mining Company Of
Michigan, he appointed Mr.. Childs Of Mich
igan Is his receiver. Childs placed Mr..
Watson in charge of the farm here to look af-
ter Mr.. Lowrys accounts. Recently Watson
swore out warrant for the arrest of F. A. Ell
der for embezzlement, g. A. Elder having pre-
xiously left for the east F. A. Elder was plac-
ed in %, $40 bonds to appear March 2, for exam
lnstion 4 n.
.
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So the bill was lost and the question was
ended in the house and for the session.
After that matter was disposed Of, the
house took up third readings of senate bills
and, despite the bad air. and the restlessnes,
and disorder naturally resulting vast guam
tity of business was ground out
The last hours were full of confusion, and
when the adjournment was carried there was
united shout, and the air was filled with paper
wads and pamphlets thrown at retreating mem
bers disappearing towards the cloak rooms
and lobbys, bearing baskets filled with legisla-
tive plumber Less than dozen senate bills
were left unconsidered in the house, and the
session brought to end several hours earlier
than is usually the case. The house met at 10
next morning for the transaction of little min
or business before adjourning finally.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-07
SENATOR VOORHEES,.

His Confidence In nar. CIeveIand's Iutsg-
rity Is AbsOiute--rhe Oabiaot, E.te.
Washington Correspondence New York Tribune
THE distribution OF patronage Is not "A
proper subject upon which 10 break with au
administration" senator Voorhees, is repre-.
tented as having said. Dishonesty in OIL CO
or the administration of the Government
upon false principles OF legislation can alone
justify a leader OF party Ia rushing into
opposition. IL is, in my opinion, highly im.
polite for anyone who waits 10 get Al Office
10 cry out that the party is lost aud then fall
10 railing against the ad ministration. Mr..
Cleveland has net given me al that asked
tor by any means. For instance. l was very
anxious that Mr.. Mcdonald should be ap.
pointed TO the Cabinet and worked hard TO
secure that result bat told Mr.. Cleveland
that IL after maturely considering oil | had
said upon the subject be did not see his
way TO act 10 harmony with oar In.
diana views and desires IL would not
be fatal TO us. II is Mr.. Cleveand's
administration, not mine. II is for h.m 90
look on every side, and perhaps his appoint
ments are wiser than those l might suggest
to him. To the men who are before the
country accusing the Administrative OF NOV.
ing slowly IL ought TO be sufficient answer
that the Democratic party takes possession
OF Government which has been for twenty
five years in the hands OF the Republicans,
The administration went to work with reck-
less rapidity in making changes the members
OF IL would prove thereby their snftness for
their places.
~ refuse 10 discuss any such proposition
as that Mr.. Cleveland may prove disloyal 20
his party or the principles upon which they
elected him. My confidence in his integrity
Is absolute. A more conscientious President
in his sense OF duty never crossed the thres
hold OF the White House. The personnel OF
the Cabinet ha has chosen Is also remarkably
high. IL ls not we'll selected, In my judy
ment, from geographical point o. view, per.
hape. do not think the Northwest was suf
ficiently recognized and there was no eppa.
rent necessity for taking two members from
New York, but better men than Secretaries
Manning and Whitney individually could
not be foand. The Cabinet stands la marked
contrast % some we have recently had. 10
Is net conceivable that these men will fall TO
discharge their obligations 20 the Democratic
party. / believe very firmly that the Presi.
dent and his advisers should admiulster the
Government through the hands OF their 20.
liticAl friends, and | believe further that
they arc going 10 do so. II read Alright the
signs OF the times this will be a Democratic
administration, but las stickler for this
reeult--say that The administration Is pro.
ceeding TO that end with proper circumspsc.
ton, and does not deserve that any adherent
should be turned into an ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Ia what have said | have intended no ref.
erence 10 or criticism OF Senator Eustis
Personally we are very friendly. and he q n
man OF high character and decided ability"
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Unitarian Onnfaranca.

ST. LOUIS. May 6.-The Western Unitarian
Conference continued its session this morn.
ing. Rev. J. X. Jones, Louisville, KY. was
elected permanent chairman. Rev. s. S.
Hunting Des Moines, Iowa; John snyder
st. Louis; w. G. Gaunett, J. ID. Jones, Chi.
csgo; Oscar Cluts, Iowa City. Iowa, and J..
III. Crooker. Madison, Wiz. were appointed
Business Committee. Rev. j. +. Sunderland,
Chicago, read the Secretary's report, showing
a slow growth OF Unitarianism in the West
and pleading for home worship. The Treas
urers report showed total receipts of the
year, 1878 81; disbursements the same. By
vote. all the delegates were allowed TO take
part with the deliberations against the by
law providing for speciaI representative.
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Got His llonnnet.
! Warrington Letter. ]

Mr.. William H. oliver, OF North Car)lina,
dropped into the White House this after.
noon with a number OF others simply TO
pay bis respects. As he passed by Colonel
Lamonts door he recognized Arthur Sim
mons, the colored messenger who has stood
there for twenty years, and who IL one OF
the most popular attaches OF the Mansion,
- one OF bis former elaves. Ths reoogni-
ton between the ex slave and ex.master
was mutual, and they had a pleasant talk
OF old times. Arthur Is very proud OF his
position, a. he mentioned TO Mr.. Oliver
that be was now the third man In ofiicia
rank in the country, which was something
for North Carolina ex.slave 10 be proud of
First comes the President said Arthur
then comes Colonel Lamont, and then
Arthur Simmons" Arthur took special
pains 10 have his former master presented 10
both the President aud Colonel Lamont.
AS Mr.. Oliver was going Arthur asked him
II he was after an office: that possibly be
could help him. and that he would be glad 10
DO So Mr.. Oliver replied that he did not
want anything.
III there Is anything can do for vou,"
raid Arthur, 'ordeI and your command Is
law
"I'll take that mp" replied Mr.. oliver. IT
want q bouquet from the White House con.
servatory 10 take down 10 North Carolina to
the lady folks"
Inside Of fifteen minutes he had the b,u.
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RICHARD SHORT.
Hts Trial for the . tempted Murder OF Cap.
tain PheIan stu IN Progress.

Nav YoRK May --rne trial of Richard
Short for the attempted assassination OF Gap
tain Thomas Phelan In donovan Rossa's
Office was continued to-day. Phelan was re-
called and asked some unimportant ques-
tions, and the prosecution rested. The de-
Tense then opened with an address by their
counsel, Charles W. Brooke. The latter
maintained that Phelan came to this city to
wreak his vengeance on Rosa. because Rosa
lad published somsthing in the United
Irishman censuring Phelan.
Counsel said that Phelan went 10 Rossa's
Office 10 attack him, aud while there acted
boisteroutly and threatened RoGsa. Short
spoke to Pbelan. bat the latter attacked h I'm,
and Shorl stabbed him with the dagger Ia
protecting himself The dagger, counsel
Rofsas Office. Counsel would show that
Phelan was not reliable witness that he
bad perjured himself ia n conspiracy against
bis superior officer while Captain OF the
Capitol Police at Washington.
WALKER j. Elliott testified TO hearing Phe.
Ian threaten 10 lay out both Rosa and Pro.
lessor Mszzorh. the dynamiier.
John r. ksarDey. the liquor storekeeper,
denied that ne bad written 70 Phelan 10
come TO this city. The witness described
Phelan's boisterous conduct In Rossa's office
and his Quarrel with short. When the fight
began, kesrney faid he left. Other wit.
Desses corroborated the story of Phelan's
threat with regard 10 Rosa and the fight be-
tween Short and Phelan. The case is still OF.
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bpecikI % INC bcutfnuI.
HUNTINGTON, Ind, May 6 The city cleo
tion passed of quietly yesterday. one Coun-
Gilman was elected from each OF tho three
wards In the city. The Democrats elected
their man in each ward by majorities rang.
ing from q 10 63. The Common Council
continues 10 stand tour Democrats to two Re.
publicans. The rapid growth and imorove-
ment OF our city show how well the affairs OF
the city have been conducted under Demo.
cratic rnle, aud the people keep those in
power who are mindful OF the peoples In
fereat
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sexmonr ffam..

Special to the Sentinel.
SEYMOUR, Ind. May G The city election
yesterday OF one Councilman from each ward
passed of very quietly, and with much less
animation than was expected. Only S27
Ward Captain Joseph Balslsy, Republican,
beat one OF the very best Democrats two
years ago, and was candidate for re.elec.
ton. DIR. John T. Shields. the old Demo-
cratic war.horse OF the ward, and who has
never beeen beaten, put the Captain "in the
hole" by vote OF 1873 10 80.
In the Second Ward Nicholas Massey, Dem.
ocrat and present incumbent. defeated John
Harion. Republican, so 10 81.
In the Third Ward George Heiniz, Demo-
oIat and present incumbent, swamped w. f.
Christopher, Democrat, by vote OF ~ 10 73.
Fourth Ward: w. l.. Tasting, Democrat.
got away with William Duckworth, Repub.
lican, by vote OF 60 to 63.
In the Fifth Ward, Anton Masman, DEM
ocrat and present incumbent, wslloned
jesse Weaver, Republican, 105 to 90. The
election was clear OF political bias, and
demonstrates the proposition that the action
Of the Council some days ago is Endorsed.
This election makes the coming Council
stand seven Democrats TO three Republican,
the old one being six Democrats TO four Re.
publicans.
Joe Day. aged fifteen years and an EN-.
ploye at the woolen.mills. had one OF bis
hands badly injured yesterday by getting
caught I'm the machinery.
Gal Mitchell. a sable buck who Is claimed
to have been inebristed ~ a late hour last
night, forced his way into the residence OF
George Wallace conductor On the o. and
M, and most grossly insulted Mrs. Wallace.
Her SCREAMS brought assistance, and the
dark intruder made bis escape from tho
premises and was not so tight bat TO make
four squares before being taken in and was
placed in the cooler" Cal Is said 10 be
tough.
A small frame tenement in the extreme
northern part of the city, until yesterday
occupied by negroes, was burned to the
ground al II o'clock last night Incendiary.
Loss inconsiderabe
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Killed by lightning.

Special to the Sentinel.
TnoRSTowE, Ind, May 6.-DurIng the
thunderstorm yesterday. lightning struck a
barn belonging TO Edward Patterson. near
shannondals. Montgomery County, Indiana
killing his son and one horse. and burning
the barn. The son was about twenty one
years OF age, very promising young man.
The play of lightning was wonderful, and
the thunder terrific.
The election passed of quietly. No special
excitement or contest.
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Excitement In tho Ontario ParIiame emit.

OTTAWA, Ont, May G-There was intense
excitement in the House last night when the
intelligence OF Colonel Offers battle with
the Indians was made known. The debate
on the frar ohise bill was in progress at the
time, but owing TO the excitement that pre-.
vailed II was found 90 be impossible Ia pro-
coed with the business. aud Sir Hector
Langevin moved an adjournment, which
was carried
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DETROIT, Mich, May GA Free Press spe-
cIal from Berrien Springs says: Edward
Wood. OF Eauclaire. was instantly killed by
lightning this morning while at breakfast.
His wife and babe. who sat opposite al the
table, were unipjured. There were no other
marks OF lightning except a few bricks out
OF the chimney and the dishes on the table
which were demolished. The lightning left
n small dark spot on the baby's head.
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Tho Erie,. ohioaxo Line.

New YoRE May Elm the suprems Court,
to-day, Judge Dononue made an order en-
joining the New York, Lake Erie aud West
ern Railroad Company and the Nav York,
Pennsylvania aud 0hi0 Railroad Company
from dvertipg traffic from the Caicago and
Atlantic Railroad Company Ia Violation OF
the traffic agreement.
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FoRT SMITH, Ark, May In the United
States Court To. day James Arclne aud Will
liam Parchmeal, full-blood Cherokee In.
dians. we're sentenced to pe hanged June -,
for the murder of Henry eignel, an old
Swiss traveller. This crime was committed
In the Indian Territory two years ago for
Feigners money.