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A PENlTENTIARY FIRE.
The Prison South, at Jelfersonyille, Ind.
Damaged to the Extent of $4,000,

The Prison South, at JefIersonviile, Ind,
Damaged to the Extent of $4,000.
PROFESSIONALLY, Ind, March "a
Fire started in the saddlc-tree shop OF
the Indiana state prison south, at II
o'clock Thursday morning, and for a
time the entire prison was in imminent
danger of destruction. The origin OF
the fire was an overheated furnace. 1t
was some time before it was discovered,
and owing TO the delay the flames
gained much headway They soon
spread to the new coalhouse in the
southern end of the building. The
structure is of brick, stone and iron,
but SO intense was the heat that the
interior caught fire within half an
hour.
1t was then deemed necessary to send
to Louisville for assistance and two en-
gincs were sent over There were over
six hundred convicts in the prison and
the excitement was intense. Instead OF
making an effort to escape the convicts
did what they could to quench the
flames, and by o'clock the fire was un-
der control The two dining rooms used
by the convicts and also the kitchen,
where dinner was being prepared, were
destroyed. The saddle-tree shop was
consumed. 1t was operated by the
Clagget Saddle-tree Co., of Louisville.
They estimated their loss at $40, 900, on
which there is an insurance of SIS, 600
The loss by fire and water to the state
of Indiana, as near as can be estimated,
will be $4,000, which is fully covered
nv insurance
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MEN IN PUBLIC LIFE.

JAMES HILLHoUsE, JR., recently ap-
pointed mine inspector of Alabama,
was, not many years ago, a common
laborer in the Shenandoah (Pa. mines.
SENATOR STANFoRD's California vine
yard is said to be the largest in the
world, containing $500 acres of pro-
ductive vines. He is about to build a
big wine cellar and warehouse at Port
Costa, near the Mare island navy yard.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND is making a
collection of walking sticks. He has
large collection already, and it will
probably be increased during the next
four years. Each cane in his collec-
ton, it is said, is tagged with card,
giving its history and the name of the
donor.
PATRICK A. COLLINS, just appointed
consul at London, was in the early cos
a laborer in a coal mine in Perry
county, O., ran a stationary engine for
a time, did farm labor, drove oxen, and
otherwise roughed it. He afterwards
returned to Boston and learned the up
holstery trade.
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COMBINATIONS.
The Senate Considers Cleveland's Appoint
ments and Adjourns Until Monday.

The senate Considers CleveiaDd'6 appoint.
ments and Adjourns Until Monday.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-The senate
was in open session only ten minutes
Thursday morning when, on motion OF
Mr.. Daniel (Dem,, Va), it proceeded to
executive business
After eXpending three-quarters OF an
hour in executive session the doors were
opened and the senate adjourned until
next Monday.
The senate Thursday confirmed the
following nominations:
Theodore Runyan, of New Jersey, to
be minister of the United States to Ger
many.
Walter D. Dabney, of Virginia, to be
solicitor for the department of state.
Edward i. Whitney, of New York, to
be assistant attorney general.
James G. jenkins, of Wisconsin, to be
u S. circuit judge for the Seventh judi.
ciar circuit.
Charles b. Stuart, of Texas, to be
judge of the U. 8. court for the Indian
Territory.
Abner Gaines, of Arkansas, to be
marshal of the United States for the
Eastern district of Arkansas
Joseph w. House, of Arkansas, to be
attorney of the United States for the
Eastern district Of Arkansas
Clifford L. jackson, of the Indian
Territory to be attorney for the United
States court for the Indian Territory.
Ernest ?. Baldwin, of Maryland, to
be first auditor of the treasury.
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PREPARING FOR BUSINESS
Cleveland's Intentions Concerning the
Parasites of the Moribunt Plutocracy.


Clsveland's Intentions Concerning the
Parasites Of the Moribunt Plutocracy.
President Cleveland has determined
upon policy that will reduce the num-
ber of appointive positions within the
gift of the administration, and will also
reduce the burden of taxation visited
upon the people of the country. In
very department there is surplus Of
clerks and other employees. In some
instances they are SO numerous as to
positively impede the transaction of
public business and detract from the
efficiency of department work. This
evil has grown up in the federal sys-
TEN from the same causes that have
operated in this and other great munic-
lpalities Of the country It is the re-
suit of pernicious political system
which develops and thrives until it be-
comes unbearable to those who must
meet the bills, or 10 terminated by the
Intervention of strong hand like that
of the man who has for a second time
been called to the presidency Of the
United States.
The proposal to dispense with super
nuoas employees and run the Offices OF
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CONTEMPORARY COMMENT.
MIR. Cleveland isn't afraid to speak
his mind, and he has mind to speak.
Boston Globe.

MIR. Cleveland isn't afraid to speak
his mind, and he has mind to speak.
Boston Globe.
THE protection for projections
sake" business is now wrestling with
the political assignee. Y. World.
The opposition to Gresham for
secretary of state came from the re-
publicans, and not the democrats.
This shows which party is the broader.
st. Paul Globe.
Secretary Carlisle thinks that the
treasury situation is improving. That
is about the way the case begins to
look to most persons. st. Louis Globe
Democrat (Rep.l.
The declarations and pledges of
the inaugural address represent the
convictions not only of the larger part
but the better part of the American
people. Buffalo Courier.
Now that the thing is done and
the new administration is an accom-
plished iact, due thanks should he re-
turned to Andrew Carnegie for the in
valuable assistance which he rendered
the victorious democracy. - Detroit
Free Press.
THE only persons interested in a
dishonorable pension roll are the pen.
sion lawyers. Allis fish that comes to
their net. Honorable soldiers are the
ones most interested in keeping the
roll roll of honor Albany Argus.
MIR. Cleveland has declared the
principles Of democracy as he under.
stands them. There is not senator
or representative who will take issue
with him on the sentences of his In.
augural address. The logical conclu,
sions are as plain as the principles
Kansas City Times.
Tariff for public revenue only,
sound currency and civil service re.
form are the dominant notes of Presi.
dent Clevelands inaugural. As the
people have placed in control of the
government the foremost representa-
tive of these policies he has just
right to expect that they will gener.
ously sustain him during the term Of
his ration.-Philsdelphia Rec
ord.
when Mr. Cleveland was presi.
dent before, "the fierce light that beats
upon a throne was not turned on his
life as boy. The Unsuitable biog-
raphers are now at work on his career
as child. They will tell all about his
playing truant when the streams were
right for fishing, of his putting pins in
his teachers chair, of gambling with
marbles and pecking eggs. Writers
are more ruthless nowadays than when
the lives of Washing ton were written.
IN. Y. World.
willis many of the republican
organs are charging that 1t is the pur-
pose of the new administration to wage
q war of determination against the in
dustries of the country here comes
Clarkson with his address to the repub-
lican clubs and the important informa'
tion that sthv cabinet Of the new pres-
ident is made up mainly in the interest
of the great corporations OF The land "
Our re publican fellow-c.' lz-7s have mos
vet been able. 1t seems. 70 ngfts among
themselves where they are st--Lou's
vile Couricr-JournaL
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THE STRIKERS.
Their Cases Before the United
States Court.
Judge Kicks Hears the Engineers and
Flremen for Contempt.
Judge TAFT Hears Arguments on tho Ar.
th"rand 'argent Injunction SuIts--Tem.
porary Injunction Dissolved. and
Permanent Injunction Denied.

TOLEDO, O., March 2s-Mondav was
held day in the U. S. court here, for
on II began the trial of six great cases.
ne hrst was that of the engineers and
nremen of the Lake Shore, on the
charge of contempt of court. The Sec
ond was that of the restraining
order granted by Judge Kicks at
cleveland ear!5 III vne struggle, and
which prevents the connecting rail-
roads in Toledo from refusing to accent
the freight from the Ann Arbor, and is
based upon the provisions of the inter-
state commerce law. The third is that
granted by Judge Taft at Detroit re-
strainlng Chiefs Arthur and Sargent
from issuing or keeping in force any or
der which had already been issued to
employees of any railroad to refuse to
accept the business of the Toledo and
Ann Arbor railroad. The fourth in
junction was that ordering Chief Arthur
and Chairman Watson, oA the Lake
Shore, to bring into court any order or
rule or regulation of the brotherhood
of locomotive engineers, which was the
basis for ordering strike or boycott.
The fifth is the restraining of about a
hundred employees of the Wheeling and
Lake Erie railroad from refusing to ac-
cept or handle the freight or cars
OF the Toledo and Ann Arbor
Railroad Co. The sixth is a suit for
$500, 900 damages, filed by Manager II.
W. Ashley, OF the Ann Arbor road,
against Chiefs Arthur and Sargent,
based on the strike and the refusal to
transfer it to connecting lines
Judge Ricks arrived from Cleveland
at midnight, and Monday morning took
up the first case--that of the engineers
and firemen alleged to be in contempt
The evidence was taken last week, and
Monday the arguments were heard
Emory d. Potter, jr., opened for tho
prosecution, followed by James II.
Southard, who opened for the defense
then Hon. Frank liurd made the main
argument for the defense, and general
counsel, George I. Greene, of the Lake
Shore, closed for the prosecution.
Judge Kicks announced that he would
render his decision Tuesday probably
in the morning,
Temporary injunction case against
Sargent and Arthur was called Mon
day afternoon. Mr. Harper, one o!
the defendants attorneys said that
Mr.. Sargent was Il resident of Indiana
and not of this federal district, and tho
law says the defendants in such case,
shall be residents in the district where
the eases are brought.
Judge Taft said that in view of the
statute referred to the temporary in
junction as to +. J. Sargent was dis
solved, and the application made tt
make the temporary injunction granted
perpetual was denied The case agains
Mr. Arthur would be heard A host o
unimportant witnesses We're examined
and the court adjourned until Tuesday
morninp
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ANN ARBOR CASES.
| he Technical Points of Law In.
voIved of Vital importance.
hree ! iu"ctions Against Railway Em.
rlo'es 10 be Decided-Hill organized
Labor Come Out on Top?-If Not,
ihey VIII Appeal to Congress.

TOLEDO, O., March 27.-Monday will
begin the tug of war in the Ann Arbol
eases, There are four injunctions o.
mandates at issue, and brotherhoods oil
all kinds and characters anxiously
await the result.
One of these orders issued by Judge
Kicks enjoined them from refusing te
handle the cars of the Ann Arbor road
The second one, issued by Judge w
Taft, at Detroit, enjoined Grand Chic
Arthur and Grand Master Sergeant fran
issuing anv order or rule which, ~'sssQs
SEQ airee-a'y OF the employees of the de
fendant companies to refuse to handle
the cars of the Ann Arbor road
The third one, issued by Judge Kicks,
required Chief of Police Rails to pro.
duce in court the rule or regulation OF
the brotherhood which required mem,
bers to refuse to handle property of the
Ann Arbor road. Another order was
issued by Judge RicIss, requiring the
engineers Of the Wheeling and Lake
Erie railroad to handle the Ann Arbor
cars.
The technical points of law involved
are NICE ones and of vital Importance.
Hon. 7. w. Harper, of Terre Hautc,
Ind, chief counsel for the Brotherhood
OF Firemen, who is here for the defense,
says;
"ln my opinion organized labor must
come out on top. If the courts decide
in our favor, well and good, if not, we
will be compelled to ask for and obtain
relief from congress and the state leg
islature. They have the power to
change the law. The railroad com.
panies may have the money, but organ
lied labor has the votes"
Chief Sargent was expected to arrive
at $50 p. m., but at a late hour Sunday
night had not reached the city. Chief
Arthur has sent word that he can not
get here before midnight.
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FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON. March elm the senate Mon.
day John b. Aliens credentials as senator from
Washington, by appointment of the governor,
were received and referred 10 the committee
on privileges and elections. The first step was
taken toward the preparation OF the new tarin
bill by the introduction OF resolution by
Senator Mcpherson, OF New Jersey, calling
upon the commissioner OF labor Tor statement
showing the total cost and the labor cost OF the
production OF iron and steel OF various KINGS.
The question OF electlng the officers OF the SEN
ATE was also discussed briefly, and IT was de-
clacu 10 allow the matter TO go over untll aItef
the democratic caucus, whlcn Is 10 be helo IueB
Jay
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The democratic
caucus Tuesday determined to elect ex- Repre-
sentative w. r. Cox, of North Carolina secre
tary of the senate to succeed Gen. Anson q
McCook, OF New York, who was formerly an
Ohio man, and who served three terms In
congress- representing New York city.
Richard J. Bright Of Indiana, who was
iUfiieliy kerseapt-at.arns, and w. H Mil
burn. who Is the blind chaplain Of the house,
for chaplain. One new thing that was decided
upon was TO arrange for patronage by caucus,
instead OF permitting the officers TO control IT..
NO decision was reached as to the time thai
The effort is TO be made to elect these officers
There is strong opposition among the repub
UCan5 TO the election of the officers before the
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the government upon sound business
principles will meet with strong ap
proval outside of the comparatively in.
significant number who have prcftcd
under the existing order Of things.
The insincerity, extravaganza and
downright corruption of the repub
lean administrations are nowhere
more plainly seen than in The
multiplication of Offices and places
where the strikers and blow.
ers Of the organization can re.
ceive payment for services rendered
to those who disburse these coveted
plums. When ahenchman was to be re.
warded and no vacancy existed through
which the obligation could he met, q
new place has been promptly created.
1t was needed for no other purpose,
but from purely political standpoint
that need has been sufficient. The
pay rolls were increased regardless OF
any other consideration. and the in.
eVitable result is apparent in the thou.
sands of government employees who
render no eqaivalents tor the ssela-
ries which they draw These barnacles
are to be removed and the working
force so reduced that it shall only be
equal to the reasonable demand made
upon its services. The wceding-out
process will require time, good judg.
ment and full understanding of the
situation. 1t is such move in the
right direction as would be expected
from d man like President Cleveland.
and the saving of millions will be the
result. The treasury of the United
States has too long been drawn upon
by politicians to pay their supporters,
and summary dismissal of the SIR
plus benefciaries cannot be toe
promptly or too summarily made.
The policy affecting this matter,
outlined by the present administration,
is one that should be emulated in thi,
and every other city The people are
robbed that the professional politicians
may carry out their selfish purposes.
Ward heelers are paid the price OF
services that they do not perform, and
which they could not perform If the
responsibility of SO doing rested with
them. They are not needed, not
wanted and should be dispensed with.
Comptroller Black has called atten tion
to this matter and it should be dealt
with as men would deal with like
evil affecting their private interests
There should be a grand clearing out
of the political parasites. Detroit Free
Press
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DEMOCRATIC PLEDGES.
Some of the Aims of the Cleveland Ad-
ministration.

ministration.
The new administration by the pledges
of President Cleveland's inaugural ad.
dress is committed:
/. To sound and stable currency.
2. TO refuse bounties and subsidies.
8. To check wild and reckless PEN
sion expenditure.
4. TO limit public expenditures to
public necessities.
s. TO make efficiency rather than
partisan service the basis of appoint
ments to office.
6. To use the powers of the federal
government to restrain trusts and COM
bines.
7. To secure to all citizens equality
before the law.
s, To accomplish tariff reform and
make the necessity for government
revenue the limit OF the exercise of the
taxing power.
1t is a democratic programme, pro-
gramme which the people wish to see
carried out. 1t will be opposed stub
bornly at every point by interests
which thrive on the evils democratic
endeavor seeks to correct, but Presi-
dent Cleveland in carrying it out will
have the disinterested patriotism of
the country supporting him as it has
seldom, If ever before, united to sus-
tain president IN his policy.-Albany
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Iieut. Peary's Men.

PHILADELPHIA, March 27.--From a
letter received by friend of Lieut..
Peary, the Arctic explorer in this city,
it is learned that four members of the
coming expedition to North Greenland
have been definitely chosen. They are
DIR. +. A. Cook, of New York City; Sam.
uel w. Entrekin, of West Chester, Pa.
Evan Astrup, now at Christiana, Nor.
way, and Matthew Henson, of Phila-
dclphia All of the four men chosen
have visited Greenland before.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.
interesting Information From the Capital
of the Nation

| h'"tioh tne capital
of the Nation.
Senor Don Manuel Maria Peralta the
| new minister from Costa Rica was form
ally presented to the president Monday
by Secretary Gresham.
! The senate in executive session con.
hrmed two nominations. Horace II.
Lurton, of Tennessee, L. S. circuit
Judge for the Sixth judicial circuit
Sllas W. Lamoureux, of Wisconsin
commissioner" of the general land
office. .
Ihe statement of Senior Gonzales
minister of foreign affairs in San DO.
mlngo to the effect that the United
states is contemplating the accession Of
san Domingo is emphatically denied at
the state department Gonzales left
ms country some weeks ago and is now
in Porto Rico.
Secretary Holse Smith Monday ap-
pointed Warren Aiken, of GEORGIA. law
,'iHr,'--.. tAe general lano office, vice E.
I. Steele, at salary of 5000. Owing
10 lack of money, twenty-five special
agents of the land office were removed.
lhere are now remaining only eleven
special agents in the service of the
office.
The U, s. ship Fishhawk arrived at
Washington Monday with lot of ma
rine exhibits for the Worlds fair. After
dlseharging her cargo she will leave for
Moorehead City to obtain fresh exhib-
it's
The date of the official trial of the
new cruiser Detroit has been postponed
from March 30 to early in May. The
trial will take place in Long Island
Sound over forty-mile course.
Secretary Lamont returned from New
York Monday and was at his desk in
the war department. He is in his
usual health and gives no indication
OF desire to surrender his portfolio
The secretary of state has called for
the resignation of the incumbent, DR..
f. 0. St. Clair, chief of the state depart
ment consular bureau This action has
caused general surprise, as DR.. st. Clair
has been regarded as fixture in the
department lie has held office for
twenty-eight years and was considered
a most efficient officer
Monday is the day that President
Cleveland has set aside to commune
with himself, and as a result only few
people have the hardihood to call on
him. There We're several of the hardy,
however, Congressman McGreary, of
Ky, and Oates, of Ala, and Allan NJ
Thurman, Of Ohio. They were closeted
with the president separately for half
an hour at time.
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fhhhAPs the most remarkable anon.
Oh the industrial world is found in
le condition of the French working
People The average skilled worker
aInS less than $500 year. Unskilled
[aOor earns no more than sl74 a wear,
b;s,. H.. average wages not exceeding fifty
|r s"' cents a day. Yet there are in
'anee about 100000 depositors in saw
Ens H., oahks' their total deposits amount
|,ls Els 70 more than 100000, 900. tits said
Ena' ina' 'nese deposits represent the sav.
|, [ss' Vi 'he unskilled and middle classes
p wage-earners.
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Elliot Shepard's Pall-Bearers

New YORK, March 2S,-The pall-bear-
ers at the funeral of the late Elliot f.
Shepard, Tuesday, will be Chaucey NJ
Depew, John Sloane, James Dannaugh,
John A. Sletcher, Logan c. Murray,
Col. John j. McCook, John S. Kennedy,
Warren Van Maiden, Warner Miller
and Ex-Judge Noah Davis, The inter-
ment will be in the Vanderbilt mauso-
leum, in the Moravian cemetery, at
NeNdrnn Station Island.
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A "Gentlemanly" Burglar Arrested.

New YORK, March 27.--City detec-
tives Sunday arrested man giving the
name OF VIM. Dunn, alias Dunbar, who
is believed to have played the part of
the gentlemanly burglar at New
Rochelle. last summer. lie entered the
house and sleeping apartments of Mr..
and Mrs. L. b. Kemble and refrained
from taking a watch at the request of
Mrs Kemble who said it was present
from her mother. Although denying
the New Rochelle robbery the prisoner
confessed that he had been connected
with seven safe-cracking jobs in
Chicago, perpctrated some time ago.
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TOO MUCH GRIP
And Not Enough of Coal Disables a Part
OF Our Navy.

u! ttHI navy
New YORK, March 2S.--Too much
grip and too little Bunker coal have re-
suited in the inability Of flagship Phil
adelphia and her consorts OF the naval
review fleet the cruisers Baltimore and
Yorktown and the dynamite cruiser
Nesuvius, to leave the Brooklyn navy
yard for rendezvous at Hampton Roads.
Fifty-thrce officers and crew of the
Philadelphia, have been on the sick list
from influenza since last Friday There
are thirty-nine men in ships hos.
pitaL The majority of these have it in
a mild form only, but more than dozen
are seriously i'll.
Chief among the latter is Rear Ad-
miral Bancroft Gherardi, the com.
mander-in-chief ot the fleet. He was
taken sick early on Sunday, and the
surgeon did all he could, but the popu-
lar old sea fighter grew worse instead
of better and Monday it became nee
essary to send for Dr. Gibson, the rear
admirals family physician.
There are about twenty officers and
men of the Nesuvius at present down
with the grippe. A great many ladies
on both ships will have to be put ashore
unless they shall have improved consid-
erably by Tuesday.
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There is in Spain river called Tinto
Fhlch has very extraordinary qualities;
Is waters, which are as yellow as u
|opaz, harden the sand and petrify it
\ a most surprising manner. If a
tone falls into the river and rests up-
n another they both become united
|nd congIu'inated in a year. 1t with
Prs all the plants on its banks, as well
1 the roots Of the trees, which it dyes
Pl inc same hue as its waters. No fish
Five in its streams.