Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1885-01-29

              F?A . : . . . . . . tT -ft 1 0 COLUMBUS. THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 29, 1885. ESTABLISHED 1811. VOL. XLVI. NO. 25. ill Be ftto THE CALL FOR NEW BLOOD THE MOSSBACKS NEED NOT APPLY Tor the " Kids" Will be on Deck After March 4 The Anti-Dynamite BUI TH Columbus Govern-' . ment Building. Special to the Ohio State Journal. Wasbtkston, Jan. 28. A gentleman from Albany, N. Y., who has held close official relations with Governor Cleveland for the past two years, said to your correspondent tonight: "I am inclined to think that President Cleveland's Cabinet will be a great surprise to the quid nunct. These gentlemen seem to think that when each has delivered his ipse dixit the thing is settled and the Cabinet is formed. I know that they know absolutely nothing whatever concerning Cleveland's Cabinet. Bayard, Thnrman, McDonald. Whitney, Garland, Vilas and the rest of them have been shoved to the front by their respective friends, and each in turn has been promised a place in the Cabinet by the newspapers. The silence of Mr. Cleveland on ' the subject of the make np of his board of advisers has, however, been the silence of the grave. Not even his most intimate personal oi political friend has been able to fathom the depths of the mind cf the coming President on the Cabinet question. It is as easy to get an acknowledgment of a correct guess at the riddle from the sphinx as it is to get an idea from Grover as to the personnel of his counsellors. Cleveland is one of those rare men who not only can bat does keep bis tongue within the confines of his mouth. One day last fall Sunset Cox was asked his opinions on the political outlook.. His only reply was a dissertation on the American eagle. If one approaches Mr. Cleveland on the Cabinet question he will probably find that the ex-Governor is well posted, and willing to talk upon the hunting and fishing in the Adirondack, but on the all-important topic he is as mum as an oyster." "Knowing him as well as you are reputed to, what do you think?" "I think that his Cabinet will be formed from the younger and more progressive elements of the Democratic party, and that the fossils will be ignored. Cleveland recognizes that new blood is wanted to course through the veins of the executive branch of the government. He knows that it was the younger element among the voters, and not the Democracy solely, that elected him, and recognizing this fact he will ask younger men into the Cabinet chamber." "What do you know of office-seekers?" "There have been thousands of them. Applications for almost every place from the bureau chiefships to the, most insignificant postoffices have poured in'upon him since the day the final count was announced. Why, I was present on one occasion when a number of applications were opened, and among the list was a letter begging for the appointment of the signer to a small postoffice in Indiana. I looked it np and found the salary in 1882 was less than $20." "What becomes of these applications?" "The waste-basket makes an elegant mausoleum." The Anti-Dynamite Bill. "The chances are decidedly-against the passage of the Edmunds anti-dynamite bill," said a Western Republican member to-day. "Yon see there is scarcely a district in the Eastern or Middle states in which the Irish-American voters do not hold the balance of power, and while the Irish voters are not, I think, as a class disposed to condone the offenses of the fiends who exploded the London dynamite, still there are newspapers in every city that would work up sentiment against every member who votes for the Edmunds bill. Not because these papers believe in the dynamite plan, bat because partisanship will lead them to do anything to defeat an opponent. Then, again, the bill after it is reported can only come up for consideration by unanimous consent, and I am informed that the celebrated tail-twister, Kichilieu Robinson, has already declared that he will fight it to the bitter end." "Don't yoa think two-thirds could be secured to suspend the rules and pass it?" "The opportunity for such a motion will not come up until the last days of the session and then there will be such a rush of schemes, so many jobs, and besides the excitement will have materially cooled by that time. No, I think there is more chance for Republican clerks under Cleveland, than for the Edmunds bill in the present House." Columbus Building. The Treasury department acknowledges the receipt of the petition of Columbus, business men through Hon. George L. Converse, accompanied by the following: Washington, D. C, January 22. Hon. Hugh McCulloch, Secretary of the Treasury:Deab Sib I send inclosed for your inspection the petition of 723 business men and firms of Columbus, asking for an additional - story on the government building in process of erection there, also the memorial and resolutions of the directors oft the board of trade in that city, urging the 'same and showing its -: necessity. I desire to add my own statement to theirs that a two-story building as at present projected is entirely inadequate to the present needs of the government. The first story is now completed, and if a story is to be added to the building it should be the second story, so that the court-rooms can be placed in the upper or third story. The contract provides for the completion of the building next August, but by its terms another story can be added at the same rate. Will you be kind enough to communicate to the House, or to the committee on appropriations what additional appropriation is necessary to complete the building with three stories under the same roof instead of two, and also if you please, your opinion of the advisability of completing it with three instead of two stories? I am very respectfully, your obedient servant, Gkorg L. Converse. Western Associated Press Dispatches. Wrestling With the Nicaraguan Treaty, Washington, Jan. 28. The Senate closed its doors and resumed consideration of the Nicaraguan treaty at 12:30 today. Senator Sherman modified his amendment introduced several days ago, relating to the discrimination which may be made in charges for the use of the canal. As the amendment now stands discriminations may only be made in favor of the coastwise trade of Nica ragua. Senator Vance made a formal speech, arguing that the Clayton-Bulwer treaty was still an obstacle to the ratification of the Nicaraguan treaty and he offered a motion that further action be postponed until after March 4. This motion was the subject ot long debate, senators Bayard and Sauls-bury and others upon the Democratic side spoke in favor of the motion, and Senators . Morgan, Lapham, Conger and Miller (Cala.) opposed it. A motion to adjourn was made at a o ciock and oeteated. At p. m. tne question of postponement was put to a vote and half an hour consumed in efforts to secure a quorum. The absentees were sent lor but pending a vote another motion to adjourn was made at 7 :3U and earned. Iadian Leases. Washington, Jan. 28. James M. Bell and a man named Corderay, both Cherokees, tes tified today before the Senate committee on Indian affairs. They heard that money was paid to members of the Cherokee council by the lessees of the Cherokee strip to secure favorable action. A member of the Kaw tribe, named Hardy, testified that the Gilbert lease was obtained irom the trine against the wishes of the majority of its members, and the lessee was cutting cordwood for sale. which he was not entitled to do by the terms of the lease. Tainted With rrand. Washikoton, Jan. 28. The President today transmitted to the House a letter from the secretary of state concerning the awards made by the Venezuelan mixed commission. In the opinion of the secretary of state the honor ot the United States calls for an in vestigation of the charge made by Venezuela that seven awards, amounting to $794,122, are tainted with fraud. Nominations. Washington, Jan. 28. The.'jollowing nominations were sent to the Senate to-day Robert Woodbridge, Ohio, Indian agent, Lemhe agency, Idaho. Postmaster John J. Robinson, Port Clinton, O. An Alaska Exploring Party. Pobtland, ,Jan.. 28. An exploring party under the order of General Miles, . commander of the department of Columbia, leaves tomorrow for Alaska. The party consists of Lieutenant Allen and sergeant Robinson, of the United States Army, and F. W. Fickett, United States signal observer. They will go to the moutn ot tne copper river Dy steamer, thence np the Copper river on the ice, and when the ice breaks up, to take boats and push to the headwaters. They will then strike across the country to the headwaters of the Yukon river, which they will follow down to St. Michaels. . The exploration will take two years, and over nearly the same route that the exploring party last year failed in making. The services of eight Indian guides will be eeenred. The party will be supplied with a ship, bread, coffee and salt, and expect to subsist .mainly on provisions foraged along the route. They have a supply of trinkets, beads, etc., to buy food from the Indians and to make peace with in case hostility is shown. THE HERO OF SHIL.OH. The Efforts Being Hade to Retire General - Grant General Slocnm Talks. Washington, Jan. 28. General Slocum, speaking today of the prospect of getting General Grant upon the retired list of the army, said there were pending two bills which had that object in view. The first, which mentions General Grant by name, passed the Senate with only one dissenting vote. The second, which was so framed as to avoid the difficulty expressed in the veto of the Fitz John Porter bill, passed the Senate wbile General Slocum, nnder instructions front the military committee of the House, -was awaiting an opportunity to bring the first bill before that body. "Some friends of General Grant," said Representative Slocum, "wanted me to call up the second bill instead of the first, which of course 1 could not do, as I was acting under instructions from my committee. The House committee then took up the two bills and discussed them fully, and the question was whether the instructions that bad already been given me should be changed and I should be instructed to bring up the second bill or not. Every Democrat ou the committee and one- hali the Republicans present voted not to change the instructions, but have me call up the original bill. That I was prepared to uo a week ago today, and should have called it up, and think we would have passed it had it not been for dilatory motions which were made and sustained by both Democrats and Republicans. I am told there is a movement on foot to call up the second bill by Randall, if he can get the floor. The difficulty is in getting the floor, and the suspension ot tne rules, which requires a two-thirds vote. The whole question is simply whether Congress shall deviate from its usual course in this bill in order to comply with the President's views, or whether it shall pass the bill in the form it has always been in the habit of doing. The question is whether the Democrats are going to deviate from the custom of Con gress in order to accommodate themselves to the President s objection, or whether they will pass the bill in the usual form. My preference is decidedly for the bill in its usual form, but I will support either bill. The good feeling of the House committee toward General Grant is shown by the fact that it instructed me to bring op the first bill before the second was ever introduced, or thought of. This shows the committee to be earnestly in favor of retiring the general, and that the present muddle is no trick to defeat the measure, as many people seem to think." DELAWARE. Mysterious Suicide General and Personal Notes. Specie! to the Ohio State Journal. Delaware, Jan. 28. While preparing to attend the Beggar Student last night, Coroner Wintermute was notified that his services were needed in the northeastern part of the county, to hold an inquest on a suicide. Arriving at the scene, he found that a young woman named Hannah Strawser, who, previous to that time, resided with her mother and brother on what is known as the Mc Master place, had taken a dose of arsenic in the morning with suicidal intent. She appears to have suffered all through the day, dying about 6 o clock in the evening. VV hen she was first seized with vomiting, she told her relatives that it was the result of a dose of salts, but when the death sickness came on, she told her brother the true state of affairs, giving as a reason that she had troubles no one but herself knew of. What these troubles are, no one seems to be aware. The coroner rendered a ver dict in accordance with the above. Mr. and Mrs. A. Jacobs left on Wednes day for New York City. Miss uertie tiouid, the "Indian Prin cess" of skatorial fame, is in the city pro fessionally. MissNatela Reminder of Wilmington, O., returned home Wednesday after a short visit among relatives here. The Beggar btudent played to good business Tuesday night. Two little colored girls were arrested on a wairant charging them with disturbing a meeting at the colored Baptist church. ills honor, the mayor, after some question ing, decided that the charge was not well sustained, and discharged them with a warning. A fire was discovered in the judge s room at the court-house about T p. m., W ednesday, bat it was extinguished with out doing any damage. THE STORM KING. How He Cavorted The Mercury Dropping Below Zero. PiTTSBUHG,.Jan. 28. Cold weather and drifting snow seriously interfered with railroad travel last night. Passenger trains from the West reached this city from four to seven hours late, and all freight trains on the western and middle divisions of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago road were snowed up. The limited express, due here at 6:55 a. m., did not ar rive until nearly noon, when an extra locomotive was attached at Forest, O., and several times on the way water was frozen in the tanks. Train men unite in saving that last night's experience was the most severe of the winter. Tdu- W V T- OO Tk 1 has blockaded all trains on the Troy and Boston road. Chicago. Jan. 28. The weather has again turned very cold. The thermome ter in this city this morning registered la below zero. At Burlington, Io.. the mer cury stood 26 below; Dubuque reports 'Z'JT below. Winnipeg ZS" below and St. Paul 20 below. The movement of trains from all directions has been hindered and nearly all are reported behind time. Xacernted by Bogs. Epeclal to the Ohio State Journal. Mi. Vernon, Jan. 28. This morning a man by the name of Kid well, while doing some work in his yard, had his attention directed to the street by the barking of dogs and the scream of some one in dis tress. Running into the street he found four large dogs belonging to a colored man at tne corner ot nigh and Uatharine streets tearing a little girl. One of them had her by the shoulder and the others snapping and barking around her. The child, who is the daughter of one Veach. a drayman, is considerably lacerated and was terribly lnghtened. Climbing the Golden Stair. the penitentiary warden who murdered .Sterry, another warden, in October last was hanged today in the jail-yard. Yesterday afternoon he tried to make his escape in order to be shot. He died eleven minutes after the drop fell. An Archbishop Resigns. San Francisco, Jan. 28. Archbishop Alemany has resigned his see, which has been accepted by the Pope. Archbishop Riordan succeeds him. Who !( Jones? Little Rock, Abk., Jan. 28. Second senatorial ballot: Dunn 42, Berry 3i), Jones 40, Duval 4. THE BANNERS OF ENGLAND ADVANCING IN GLORIOUS TRIUMPH Over the Desert Lands in the Soudan Stewart's Forces Boot the .Arab Rebels on the Banks of the Nile Gordon Safe at Khartoum." London, Jan. 28. Intelligence is just received at the'war office that General Stewart's force is entrenched south of Metemneh. The dispatch also give3 the gratifying information that Stewart is in communication with General Gordon. Stewart's force had several fights with the Arab rebels before it reached Metemneh. Stewart himself is badly wounded. Five of the Mahdi's emirs were killed in the fights. General Wolseley in the dispatch reports the capture of Metemneh by the British. He also says Sir Charles Wilson has gone to Khartoum on board a steamer to confer with Gordon. It is expected he will return as soon as possible to report personally to Wolseley. An official dispatcn received mis aiter-noon from Gordon shows his position at Khartoum by no means as desperate as supposed. He says he could hold out there for years. Stewart's wounds are reported doing well. - - A dispatch from Cairo declares Lord Charles Beresford, with a small con tingent, is pushing on from Metemneh to Khartoum. . Official dispatches indicate the march of Stewart and hisjittle army from Abu-Klea wells to the present position has been oi no easy task. Almost every foot of the way appears to have been sharply contested by the resolute Arab foe. There was a constant succession of encounters from the action of the 17th until the Kile was reached, the British troops steadily . gaining fresh victories over the impetuous but easily demoralized rebels. On the morning of Monday. January 19. two days after the fight at Abu-Klea, the enemy appeared in firce in front of the advancing British army. A short, fierce battle was fought. This occurred at a point about three miles from the Kile. The British were com pelled to sustain a heavy fire for some time. larly in the engagement Stewart received his wound and Sir Charles Wil son thereupon assumed command. Works were hastily constructed under a leaden rain, which continued to pour upon them from the enemy's rifles. The wounded men and baggage train wero left under guard behind quickly built earthworks, while the rest of the force advanced m the face of the hostile fire to a gravel ridge, some distance in front. Here a large force of rebels had established themselves in a strong position. As soon as the British fine came near a tierce charge, led by several emirs, was made against it by the rebel foemen. The British troops were arranged as usual, in the form of a square, and steadily advanced. They met the wild onset of the loudly-cheeriBg enemy who were rushing down upon them. At the same time the rifles of the British were doing bloody execution. The charge was checked, and not an Arab came within thirty yards of the British square. The rebels did not long stand before the murderous English lire, but were repulsed with heavy loss. Five emirs and 250 men were left dead upon the field and large numbers were wounded. About the English losses few details are yet received. It is known, however, that CameroD, special correspondent of the London Daily Standard, and Herbert, special corre spondent of the Morning Post, were killed. The place where the battle occurred is a short distance beyond Shebacat wells. Stewart s wound, while not fatal, is s so serious that he will be disabled for the remainder of the present campaign. Gen eral Wolseley considers the deprivation of his services a national loss. He characterizes General Stewart as the "ablest soldier and the most dashing commander he ever knew," and recommends him to the Queen's most favorable consideration. Lord Saint v mcent, of the artillery, was among the British slain. Stewart now holds a strongly fortified post at Gubat, not far from Metemneh, a place on the Nile, half way between Ber ber and Khartoum. Opposite Gubat is a large island, on which plenty of forage for the horses and camels is easily obtained. So strong is the position at Gubat that it is confidently . asserted it can be held by a small garrison against any force which the rebels send to attack it. The route across the desert from Gubat to Korti is securely held by the English. Colonel Sir Redvers Buller will be in command ot this route, lie leit Korti today to assume the position. The news of Stewart's movements since the battle of Abu-Klea wells was brought to Korti by Captain Pigott. He left Gubat with dispatches Saturday last and reached Korti this morning, having encountered no serious difficulty by the way. A Korti dispatch to Keuter s agency says: General istewart gained a brilliant victory on the 19th over the rebels. The enemy numbered 7000, and a large number were cavalrymen armed with rifles. The British loss was 20 killed and 60 wounded. The total loss of the enemy was 1300. The firing began in the morn ing and lasted all day. Colonel Burleigh, special correspondent of the London Telegraph, and Lords Airlie and Somerset are among the wounded. f uffer details ot General btewart s advance from Abu-Klea wells are now made public. Stewart on the 17th established a strong post at Abu-Klea. Those who had been wounded were left with a suffi cient garrison. On the afternoon of the 18th Stewart began a forward movement. After passing bhebaca wells the British forces moved to the right in accordance with the instructions of Wolesley, that in case Metemneh was found occupied by the enemy Stewart should make an effort to establish himself at some point on the Kile between Mentech and Khartoum. At 7 o'clock on the morning of the 19th, when the British line was only a league from the river, the enemy appeared in force some distance in front. A halt .was thereupon made for breakfast. The enemy opened fire, and while strengthening the works for protection to the wounded and baggage the fire was the heaviest that the British have yet been subjected to. While at this point Stewart was wounded. On January 21, two days after the battle in the desert, a reconnoissance to Metemneh was made. This revealed the fact that Metemneh was in a state of defense. The works, in a fairly good condition, were furnished with loop-holes. Sir Charles Wilson reports that he could have carried Metemneh, but thought it not worth risking the loss of men which a capture might involve.On the following day a reconnoissance was made down the river to Shendy with three steamers which returned on the same day. Sir Charles deplores the losses the English troops suffered in crossing from Korti to Gubat, but in other respects regards the result of the operations as in the highest degree successful. Lord AVolse-lev telegraphs that two officers were killed and nine wounded during the pasr sage from Abu Klea to the river. Colonel Burleigh is among those slightly injured. Four steamers from Khartoum, under Knsri Pacha, arrived at Gubat Wednes day. By these the latest news from Gordon is brought. During the reconnoissance on Metemneh Kusri landed and assisted Stewart's operations. Metemneh, it ap pears, is occupied by 2000 men, one-half regulars, under the command of Nurangar. The town is provided with three Krupp guns, but has very little ammunition. Shells fired from these guns will not explode. At Shendy, which is on the other side of the river and a short distance north of Metemneh, there is one small Krupp gun, and the town is garrisoned by a small force. Sir Charles Wilson started for Khartoum last Saturday. The force with him was a de tachment of the Sussex regiment. During the advance of the main body of the English from Zareba, the garrison left behind at that point kept np a heavy fire from their guns and rifles. An effort was made to erect a small redoubt some fifty yards to the right of Zareba, under the protection of a steady fire from Zareba. During the erection of the redoubt one man was killed and three wounded. Lord Cochrane with forty men from the Life Guards and Scots Greys, held the redoubt and maintained a heavy fire throughout the battle. They did much to repel the constant rushes of the enemy. The losses of the rebels during the whole day is estimated at 2000 killed and wounded. Among the enemy were many slaves, several of whom have submitted to the Brit ish. They say that the Mahdi sent them from Khartoum. The square reached the Kile at sunset Monday evening and encamped for the night. Early Tuesday morning scouting parties made a recon noissance and destroyed some of the empty villages, lhe inhabitants had watched the military operations from a distance and afterward retreated to Metemneh. The British then advanced through the villages around Metemneh. Wednesday they made a reconnoissance, and found Metemeneh fairly well forti fied, bhots were exchanged, but the rebels kept oat of sight. The ground around is sandy, with depressions full of grass and bushes, affording good cover. The prisoners state that the enemy came from Khartoum, and that the force which attacked the British at Abu-Klea was the advance guard. . Herbert, special correspondent of the London Post, whose death was reported today, was shot dead during the fierce attack of the rebels while the British were erecting the zareba. Herbert was secretary to Lord Dufferin when the latter was Governor General cf Canada. Herbert witnessed the battles of Tel-el-Keber, El-Teb and Tamai. He was severely wounded in the last named battle. The Queen sent a dispatch thanking General Stewart and his troops for their bravery, condoling with them for their losses and promoting General Stewart to the rank of major general. Jtive of General Gordon s steamers conveying 500 soldiers and five guns arrived at Gubat the 22d. All the troops and guns were landed, when the guns were turned upon Jlletemneh, without, however, producing any apparent effect upon the rebels. Itis reported the Mahdiis send ing more troops and guns to Metemneh. On the 22d General Wilson with four of General Gordon's steamers and a number of black troops, two companies of mounted infantry and six guns bombarded Shendy two hours, and almost completely destroyed the town, but the occupants, of whom there were a few, appeared to be unwilling to surrender. The steamers afterward returned to Gubat, where a number of forts were being erected. It is stated that the Mahdi has a force df 6000 around Khartoum. The population of Khartoum is now estimated at 14,000. A convoy has gone to Gakdul to fetch stores and ammunition. The inhabitants of Metemneh are apparently in hiding, as the scouts are able to see only a few persons in town. The total British loss, including the loss at Abu-Klea, was 104 killed and 216 wounded. The enemy's loss was 3000 killed and wounded. General Earl telegraphs from Bahak cataract, about twenty-two miles below isoiti, as follows : "lhe rebels still occupy Boiti and it is doubtful whether we will fight them there or retire to Berber. A few of the Mahdi's regular soldiers at ioiti came from Berber. They say they intend to desert .to us. Two uncles of Sheik Suleman, who murdered Colonel Stewart, have sent us word they will come in and submit. The natives are now returning to the villages." lhe Daily standard today has the edi torial Dace in mournine- and devotes a. special leader to the death of its Soudan war correspondent, Mr. J. A. Cameron. The Standard says: t "Public opinion will crown Cameron with the laurels of a soldier. He lived a hero's life and died a hero's death." FOREIGN NEWS. ENGLAND. London, Jan. 28. The excitement occa sioned by the explosions and the great anxiety concerning the fate of General Stewart which has existed the past several days was completely obliterated today by the news that Stewart had captured Metem- nen ana succeeded in communicating with General Gordon. Great enthusiasm prevails. and many congratulations over the success of Stewart's expedition have been received at the War office. Kews has been received at Suakim of a battle near Trinkitat between a force of Beni Ameers, a friendly tribe of Arabs, and the rebels, in which Beni Ameers badly defeated the rebels and captured all their cattle. Sir Charles Dilke, president of the local government board, today held a conference with delegates of the chamber of commerce and trades' unions upon the subject of wages. AiLer listening to tne proposals or the different deputations. Sir Charles said the memorials proposing great, but not coni- uiuunut;, tuaugea in iue laws regulating tne relations between capital and labor, would be submitted to Parliament. He regretted that foreign opinion was not better reore- sented at the conferences, and pointed to the great progress made in Germany in the work of improving the workingnien's condition Dy such measures as the workmen s insurance bill- FRANCE. Pakis, Jan. 28. The refusal of the British authorities to allow the Triomphe to coal at nong ii.ong has caused great annoyance here. The Voltaire denounces the conduct as especially unfriendly and urges the French government to retaliate by immediately blockading all the Chinese ports. This, the Voltaire says, France has hitherto refrained from doing, because France regarded England as a friendly power and the blockading of the Chinese ports would have hampered English commerce. Official dispatches received today from Saigon announce the virtual suppression of the revolt in Cambodia. The French troops, assisted by native auxiliaries, have been so successful in inflicting serious punishment upon the rebel chiefs that most of them fled and allowed their bands to be dispersed. Colonel iliramondi had another engagement with Sivotha, a leader of the rebellion of Preycba, the day after he surprised him in camp at Miena. Sivotha was again routed and his band fled to the north. Colonel Miramonde was stifl in pursuit of him at last accounts. On Sunday last the French marines encountered and defeated 300 rebels under the command of Sivotha's lieutenant. t A SAFE INVESTAIEJiT. The Wise Action Taken by r. Carlos Q. Benton Relative to Life Insurance. Special to the Ohio State Journal. New York, Jan. 2S. An interesting incident is connected with the life of the late Dr. Carlos O. Benton, a leading druggist of Cleveland, O., who died a few days ago. Dr. Benton was a well-known business man, whose "death is regarded as a public loss. His knowledge of affairs was large and his sagacity never at fault. Some years ago he had a conversation with Professor Samuel D. Barr, of Albion college, Michigan, on the subject of life insurance, and the latter advised him to make application for insurance under the safety fund system of the Hartford Life and Annuity Company. The advice was followed, and Dr. Benton became a member ; the. sum named was $15,000. His membership continuing in force at the time of his death, his widow received the whole amount of 15,000 immediately after authentication by the company of proof of death, although the claim does not mature until April 12, next. This result not only proves the wisdom of Professor Barr's advice, but also establishes the correctness of his opinion as to the safety fund system of life insurance under which a bereaved family has received prompt and efficient aid. ' The methods of an enterprising and well-managed company, doing business on the assessment principle, are thus brought into strong contrast with those of some other organizations, while a prominent feature is the ability of the Hartford Company to promptly cash death claims, which is due to its exceptional strength. Its safety fund is held as additional security to policy holders ; which fund being held in govern ment secureties. the security is of the same nature in life insurance that deposits of government bonds are in national banking. LET THE BANDANA WAVE ! THE HAPPY SYNONYM OF VICTORY. Senator Thnrnian's Funding Bill Indorsed now the Pacific Railroad Company Must Come Up to the Captain's Office and Settle. Washington, Jan. 28. In the Senate Mr. Hoar, from the judiciary committee, reported back adversely the House bill to amend the Pacific railroad sinking fund act, and at the same time reported with recommendations for its passage a new bill "To provide for a settlement of the claims growing out of the issue of bonds to aid in the construction of the Pacific railroads, and -to secure to the United States payment of all their indebtedness." The Senate ordered the printing in pamphlet form of 1000 copies of House bill to the Senate committee's substitute and accompanying report. The bill is in substance as follows : To fix a day on which the indebtedness of the companies respectively to the government shall be ascertained, upon the same principal as if the whole debt and interest were to be paid on that day, with proper rebate interest at the rate of 3 per centum per annum, and deducting from such amounts all the payments made by the companies in money or transportation or otherwise, and extending the time at an interest of 3 per centunu- The period for the extension of the payment of the last installment of indebtedness is forty-six years beyond the date of maturity of the subsidy bonds, or an average extension of the whole debt of twenty-three , years. In consideration of the extension of time thus granted the companies are required to deposit with the secretary of the treasury bonds of redemption for the amount of the debt as ascertained in specific sums, one bond to mature every six months, and all earnings of the roads by government transportation upon any roads owned, leased or operated by the company shall be applied to the payment of current maturing bonds' redemption, and no money shall be paid by the government for transportation or service of any kind over mixed or non-aided roads until the bond next maturing shall be fully paid. It extends the statutory lien and security now subsisting over all roads owned or oper ated, or hereafter acquired, and wherever situated, by the companies, including the telegraph lines, franchises, rolling stock and property of every kind and description, to remain as security for the bonds' redemption until all are paid, embracing over 5000 miles of road not now held as security by the government. It also requires that the company accepting the provisions of this bill shall also accept the provisions of the Thurman act, yielding all questions of the constitutionality of said act. The plan further provides that either of said companies may prepay and discharge the debt in full at any time, and as an inducement, for such prepayment an abatement of 3 percent, per annum in interest is allowed, and the companies are authorized to mortgage their franchises and property for the purpose of raising funds to redeem these bonds of redemption, if they see fit to do so. The sinking fund heretofore established in the treasury is discontinued, but not till the bonds and mortgages provided for in the bill are executed and delivered. The railroads and telegraph lines are required at all times to be at the service of the government, at rates as low as the lowest accorded any individual for like service. A failure for six months to pay any redemption bonds at maturity under the provisions of this bill, renders all of said bonds thereupon due and payable. In order that the companies shall partake of the benefits of the proposed plan, they must accept the same under their corporate seals within three months of the passage of the act. In case the companies fail to accept the provisions of the act within the time specified, 35 per cent, of the annual gross earnings, instead of 25 ner cent., shall be collected after the 1st of July, 1885, and the secretary cf thenereaaury may invest the sinking fund of the companies in their first mortgage bonds, or securities of the United States, in his discretion, or he may, with the assent of the companies, apply the same to the extinguishment of interest on the subsidy bonds of the government, etc., to refund the same on demand, if at any time it be comes necessary in order to meet any debts or obligations of said corporation prior in lien to saitt interest. 'THE BOYS IX BliTXE." Meeting of the G. A. It., Department of Ohio, at Akron Annual Addresses, Reports and General Business. Special to the Ohio State Journal. Akron, Jan. 28. There are over 600 delegates at the G. A. R. department encampment, which opened its nineteenth annual reunion here, and all trains come loaded with more. Canons were fired today, bands and drum corps paraded the streets and everything has had a decided military appearance. At 10 o'clock Commander H. P. Lloyd of Cincinnati called the department to order and Rev. Dr. Bacon of Toledo offered prayer. General John Kountz, national department commander, and staff, were introduced. The sessions were taken up with the presentation and reading of reports, which are in the main embodied in Commander Lloyd and Assistant Adjutant General Avery's annual reports, of which the following are brief extracts: Commander Lloyd, after referring te the fact that soon after he took command he districted the state and set vice commanders to work, who did nobly, one man alone organizingtwenty-six posts in southeastern Ohio, says: One hundred and twelve charters for new posts have leen issued during the year, and 8G13 new recruits have been mustered. During the quarter ending October 1, 18S1, notwithstanding the political excitement, there was a gain of 39 posts and 1935 members, whicn is a greater increase than has been reported for that quarter by any department. Ohio on October 1 reuprted nearly 28,000, New York something over 30,000 and Pennsylvania about 34,000. . At the beginning of the year we received a large number of cards to be filled out and returned to the Pension office, for the purpose of assisting worthy comrades in obtaining the evidence necessary to secure pensions. These were distributed to the posts, with an urgent request in general orders that a systematic effort should be made to secure the name and address of, every - old soldier. By the fidelity of post officers, we have" been enabled to forward more than twenty thousand of these cards to the pension office, and the good work is still going on. All comrades are urged to fill out cards for themselves, and to secure the names and records of all soldiers who are not members of our organization. All their records should be promptly forwarded. The fact that thousands of delayed cases at the pension office have been settled through the aid furnished by these cards, proves again the great utility of a thoroughly organized and widely extended organization like tb.3 Grand Army of the Republic. Semi-annual meetings are recommended and permanent halls are said to be building in many places. The Woman's Relief corps is complimented. The Soldiers and Sailors Orphans' home is mentioned at length, and members are called on to petition the Legislature to give more commodious quarters. A reduction in dues is recommended. The adjutant general of the department is poorly paid and more compensation is urged. . The commander presented the department a very fine banner, costing,$350. Assistant Adjutant General Avery, after giving full minutes of the meeting of the council of administration at Cincinnati in April, 1884, adds this: The following, presented by Senior Vice Commander R. B. Brown, was adopted as the unanimous sense of the council, and ordered to be spread on the minutes of the meeting: "We have received at these headquarters a circular issued at Richmond, Va., signed by the respective commanders of the R. E. Lee camp, Confederate Veterans, and t he ;Phil Kearney pott of the G. A. R., asking contributions for the erection of a home for disabled soldiers of the late rebellion. It is further stated in the circular that the object is heartily ap proved by the department commander of the G. A. R. in Virginia. As this circular has . doubtless been sent to many, if not all the posts in this department, it seems proper that the matter should receive notice from these headquarters. It is the duty of all our comrades, not only in view of the claims of humanity, bat in view of the special obligation we have assumed, to consider well, and, as we have the means, respond to appeals in the name of charity. Considering the service and suffering of oar comrades, living and dead, no. good comrade would need exhortation to induce him to respond to any call justly made in the name of our common country. "But this appeal is not made in the name of common charity or of patriotism. It is an appeal in behalf of men whose wounds were inflicted by our hero comrades fighting in a just cause. It is an appeal based upon service in a cause against which we fought. The men for whom this contribution is asked are distinguished from their fellows solely by their effort to overthrow their government and sever their country. As such we can not respond to it. Nor is the case altered by the 'Mingling of the Blue and the Gray.' Patriotism recognizes but one color, the blue. We - recognize but one flag, the stars and stripes. There should bo no mingling of colors, and no twining of flags. We, therefore, recommend that no response be made to any such appeals so long as they are made in the name of anarchy and treason. "Ihere were, when yoa assumed command, 402 posts, with an aggregate membership of 24,313 ; in good standing, 392 posts, with a membership of 23,056. There have been 108 new posts organized duijng the year, as per mustering officer's report; eight posts have surrendered their charters, leaving a total gain in posts of 100, with an aggregate membership of 30,151. There are now 24 posts from which na reports have been received and which are reported to national headquarters as suspended, leaving at this date 473 posts in good standing, with a membership of 27,063, which shows a gain in membership of 5838. "There are now for the first time good working posts in every county in the state, Guernsey and Noble haying fallen into line, and been welcomed into the organization."The large list of suspended members calls for renewed and vigorous effort in this department." The uniform drill corps of McCoy post, Columbus, arrived about noon today, and made a fine appearance on the street. This evening a grand reception was given at which a large number ef speeches were made. Harmony, Like a Dove, Sits on the Borne Plate. New Yoke, Jan. 28. The conference committee appointed by the National Base-ball League and American Association, to adjust all difficulties between the two bodies and fill the vacancy in the League caused by the resignation of the Cleveland club, met today. Owing to the snow blockades, the American delegates did not arrive until late in the afternoon. A. H. Sodan of Boston, J. . Allen of Providence and J. B. Day of New York, represented the League, and President McKnight, William Barnie, Baltimore, and C. H. Byrne, Brooklyn, the American Association. President McKnight reported that at the meeting of the Association at Pittsburg yesterday it was agreed that St. Louis should have a League club. The conference thereupon resolved that the American Association should be allowed to locate a club in Chicago when it desired so to do. It was also recommended that at the spring meetings of the two organizations a committee of three be appointed by each to act in conference on any disputes. There was a general feeling ef thanksgiving that the national agreement had not been broken, and that the good feeling . between the organizations was likely to continue. Logan Laconics. Special to the Ohio State Journal. Logan, Jan. 28. Rev. G. W. Barns, pastor of the MV . church, this city, is holding a series of interesting meetings. Messrs. Chamberlain & Beardman will open a skating rink in the Logan Furniture Company building Thursday night. The town council has granted the Atlas Oil Company the right to lay pipes and mains through the streets and alleys for the purpose of conveying natural gas, the franchise to extend a period of twenty years. The meeting was largely attended by the citizens of the town, and the subject was pretty thoroughly discussed before the passage of the ordinance. The young folks o this place are talking of organizing a tobogganing club. The lay of the ground here is eminently fitted for this kind of sport. Put it through, boys, and yon can soon out-canada, Canada. George Whitehurst of Canal Winchester, O., was in the city today. About four inches of snow fell last night and it is bitter cold this morning. This is terrible weather on the poor in the valley. ,, A Mystery of the Sea. San Fbancisco, Jan. 23. The anxiety over the non-arrival of the steamer San Pablo at Yokohama is increasing. She is now out forty days. The vessel belongs to the Oriental Occidental Steamship Company, and is insured for $450,000. She had 5 cabin passengers, 900 Chinese returning home for their New-year, and $520,000 in treasure. The crew, including officers, numbered 53. The excitement in Chinatown is unusually great, owing to the great number of Chinese and money aboard. The officers of the company still say there is no cause for anxiety, and ascribe the delay to an accident to the machinery. Pictures of Silver. Dknveb, Jan. 28. The National Silver convention, having for .its object the organization of a systematic and determined opposition to the demonetization of silver, and to prevert by all possible means any legislation in Congress looking to the decrease of the present rate of silver coinage, assembled in the Tabor Grand opera-house this afternoon. Fully 1000 delegates were present, representing Colorado, Kansas, Utah, Idaho, New Mexico and Wyoming. A temporary organization was effected. Adjourned until tomorrow. Wood-House Burned. Special to the Ohio State Journal. Van Webt, O., Jan. 2S. This morning at 1 o'clock a large two-story building on North Washington street, owned by Jean Short, and used as a wood-house, was burned with the entire contents. On account of the snow, the fiiemen had a bard run. They were exceedingly fortunate in confining the fire to the one building, as there were a number of frame buildings in the immediate vicinity. Hidden In the Bullrushes. B06TON, Jan. 28. Detectives returned from Detroit today, having in custody ex-Governor Moses of South Carolina, wanted in Cambridge for obtaining money by false pretenses from Colonel T. W. Hig-ginson. Moses obtained $34 from Colonel Higginson by representing himself as a lawyer by the name of Byratn, who had been robbed while returning from Canada. The prisoner was committed to jail. Western Kxport Association. Cincinnati, Jan. 28. The Western Export association completed its work today, approving the report of its auditing committee and providing by assessment for all liabilities of the former pool. It was was also agreed to put the price of high-wines at $1.13 on account of the advance in the price of com. Sales were made at that price today. All are satisfied that the pool is firmly established. Her Labors O'er. Detboit, Jan. 28. Kate Connor, aged 20, a mattress-sewer at Gray & BafTy's furniture manufactory, fell through an elevator shaft from the fifth floor this morning, and was killed instantly. THE PULSE OF COMMERCE RESPONDS TOTHETOUCH OFTBAFF1C Annual Meeting- of the National Board of Trade Resolutions Favorable to the Passage of Current Legislation Passed The Proceedings. Washington, Jan. 28. The national board of trade assembled in this city today for its sixteenth annual session, Frederick Fraley of Philadelphia presiding. About forty delegates were present, representing Baltimore corn and flour exchange, the boards of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis, Portland, Ore., and Trenton, Cincinnati chamber of commerce, Boston Merchants' association, New York chamber of commerce and San Francisco chamber of commerce. The annual report of the executive council was read. It refers specially to the depression of the industrial interests in the country, the shrinkage of values, unprofitable character ot production in many branches of manufacture, and the general uncertainty of the markets. It states, however, there are signs that this present' period of depression, unceitainty and loss is about to give way to one of revived activity and enterprise. The report deals also with the questions of fictitious bills of lading, bankruptcy legislation, inter-state commerce, relief of American shipping, reciprocal trade with Canada, amendments to the national banking law, and foreign commercial relations of the United States. Following the reading of the reports, on motion of S. T. Covington of Cincinnati, the constitution of the board was amended so as to provide for the annual election of one vice president for every constituent body represented at the meetings of the board. The board then organized for the ensuing year by the reelection of Frederick Fraley as president, and electing among others the following: Vice presidents, George M. Howe, Chicago board of trade; S. T. Covington, Cincinnati chamber of commerce ; Thilo Parsons, Detroit board of trade; John Holliday, Indianapolis board of trade ; C. M. Loring, Minneapolis board of trade; Hon. John F. Miller, San Francisco chamber of commerce ; . P. Bateman, Milwaukee chamber of commerce, and Hon. D. M. Sabin, St. Paul board of trade. Following the election of officers, the question of the amendment of the present laws relating to bills of lading was taken up and discussed at great length. Mr. Higgins, of the Vew York chamber of commerce, asked the board to adopt the following resolution, submitted by that chamber ; Jlesoleed, That the passage of House bill No. 7163, reported by Mr. Long, of the committee of commerce, to regulate the forms of bills of lading and duties, and liabilities of ship owners and others, is demanded by the urgent necessities of commerce. After a long and animated discussion the Western men consented to the adoption of the resolution, with the understanding that another resolution looking to the protection of their interests should come up for action. This second resolution was, after several attempts to frame a suitable one, finally agreed to unanimously. Itis as follows: Resolved, That this board favors further legislation which will extend to inland carriers the principles of House bill 7163 to regulate the form of bills of lading. Resolutions in favor of the enactment of a national bankruptcy law from Philadelphia, Providence, Kew York and Bridgeport boards of trade and New York chamber of commerce, which were on the official program for consideration, were referred for further consideration to a committee. v It was arranged to have a banquet tomorrow night. Adjourned until tomorrow.A special committee appointed- by the board to consider a resolution on the enactment of the national bankrupt law held a meeting tonight and agreed to report favorably the resolution of the New York chamber of commerce, which is in effect that the passage of the national bankrupt bill now before the House, known as the Lowell bill, is demanded by the business interests of the country. How They Lots the Bell as an Advertisement.New Obleans, Jan. 28. The formal transfer of the liberty bell to the exposition managers took place this afternoon in Music hall in the presence of 20,000 persons. The ceremonies began with the presentation of the bell by the committee to Mayor' Guillotte. J. R. Y. Perkins, in behalf of the mayor made the response. General J. F. Owen of Philadelphia followed in a short address. Mayor Guillotte then confided the bell to the exposition management. Director General Burke made an eloquent response. Draw the Veil of Charity Here. Chicago, Jan. 28. The Daily Times'a Des Moines, Io., special says : Mrs. Mary S. Dooley and her son, ased 5 years, were found dead in bed near Winterset yesterday. From letters left by her it is learned that she had given the boy opium and taken the same herself. She also gave a dose to her daughter, aged 12 years, but it did not prove fatal in her case. Mrs. Dooley was recently deserted by her husband. Working At No. S. Special to the Ohio State Journal. New Stbaitsville, O., Jan. 28. Four miners from Corning commenced work to extinguish the fire in No. 5 mine yesterday ; also three from Shawnee, and today a car load of Pinkerton guards has just arrived to protect any miners that want to work. Will the Hocking Experience Be Repeated t Cleveland, Jan. 28. President Mc-Bride, of the Miner's union, says the miners in the Tuscarawas valley and Mas-sillon districts will not agree to the proposed reduction of 10 cents per ton. The operators here think they will. If a strike is ordered a thousand men will be out of employment. She Will Be Thankful if She Gets It. Cleveland, Jan. 23. Mrs. James A. Garfield was sued in the Common Pleas court today by a woman named Thankful Tanner, for $25,000. Tanner was run over by Mrs. Garfield's carriage December 22 while in the public square, and she now alleges thai she was seriously injured. See How they Kick. Chicago, Jan. 28. An official dispatch from the Albuquerque, N. M., board of trade savs that it decided by a vote yesterday to resist the collection of the tax for the erection of territorial buildings at Santa Fe, N. M., upon legal advice that the act authorizing the tax is illegal. Look Not Upon the Wine. Reading, Pa., Jan. 28. Christian Krall and family (numbering seven persons) of Bunker Hill, Lebanon county, were poisoned by drinking wine. One child died and two others are not expected to live. The remainder are seriously ill. Puttiog Vp the Figures. Chicago, Jan. 2S. All east-bound trunk lines today restored freights to the tariff which is on a basis of 25 cents per 100 pounds for grain, and 30 cents for provisions. Very little hope is expressed that the restoration will outlast the snow blockade. Short on Settlement. PiTTsnuRQ, Jan. 28. B. F. Rafferty & Co., coal-dealers, confessed judgments today aggregating $42,500 in favor J. D. McKennau, trustee, and an execution of attachments was issued. Where Rolls the Oregon. Portland, Jan. 28. The ballot today for senator stood: Slater (Dem.) 30, Hirse 14. George 7, Kelsay 6, Boise 5, Johnson 6, Williams 4, Hare 3, Failing 3. Ihdicatiohs For Termtuet and thi Ohio of-ley, fair and warmer weather, variable winds j generally southerly. 8EL.F-P11E8 Kit V ATIOX Stronger Than Brother's Blood Coatlnna. tlon of the Ward Murder Trial. The Ward murder trial was continued yesterday by chosing aa the last two jurors Jonas Pletsch and Giles Scurry, the latter a colored farmer from Clinton township. The indictment was then read by the prosecuting attorney, not differing much from that against Ben Ward. The jury were taken over the grounds of the murder and were then ready for testimony. Dr. A. . Evans, police surgeon, was the first witness and gave testimony retarding the post-mortem examination. 1 1 was substantially the Bame as that at Ben Ward's trial. The skull of the murdered woman was brought in and used in the evidence. Thomas Welch was brought up from the city prison, where he is doing time, . and related his story of the fatal night The prosecution in this and the following examinations attempted to prove that the three, Ben and Bill Ward and the woman, left the saloon together, while the defense aimed at proving Bill Ward to have been too drunk to commit the deed, or to show a quarrel between Ben and the woman, or Ben and Bill. AVelch said they were seemingly friendly with one another, but that none of them was drunk enough to be noticeable. His cress-questioning failed to elicit any additional evidence. Frank Robinson, who kept the saloon where the two men and the woman were last seen together, was called, and repeated his story of the Ben Ward trial. His cross-examination proved amusing on account of his description of the size of glasses used in giving outhisliquor. None of the three was drunk enough to stagger. Joseph McFarland was the last witness of !.he afternoon. His side remarks threw much light on the case. After giving the story, be said that the woman seemed to know Bill and that she must have been out with him before. He thought she would have gone out with Bill when they first started if Ben had not been along. He never saw the woman before, but did not think any ot them were drunk. He-said he was with Bill at Kipp's saloon about midnight but did not see him drink. He said "Let's go and have some fun." He went down Lard alley, but the witness does not know where. He was gone about fifteen minutes. The two then went back up the street tq Robinson's saloon. The witness could not say what Bill drank there. Bill invited the woman in, but did not call her by any name. The drinks for Bill and the girl were taken in the back room. He was in there with her about fifteen minutes. They seemed to be in good humor. The witness thinks she had been out with him before. Ben came in, and was in good humor with Sill, but he had only ten cents. He thought Bill paid for the last drink. Didn't know which one of the three went out of the saloon first. Could not say that Bill was ahead. Bill drank about four times that night in the witness's presence. He would not call a man drunk unless he shows it by staggering or fall down. He had paid no attention to them, which he would have done had they been drunk. Court was adjourned at this point until 0 a. m. today. There are thirty witnesses still to be examined. Ben Ward was brought to the jail from the penitentiary yesterday. His evidence is looked for with much anxiety. The Bolander Trial. The following is the venire drawn to select a jury from for' the trial of Bolander, charged with the murder of Treib: Fred. Zeigler, First ward ; Robert E. Sheldon, Fifth ward ; Levi Baughman, Blen-don towhship ; Jacob Laper, First ward ; John Taggart. First ward ; Joseph rrks, Ninth ward ; Peter Schille, Fourth ward ; Thomas Ross, Seventh ward, Jeffrey Powell, Fourth ward ; James Westwater, Fifth ward ; John Hack, First ward ; Richard Davis, Thirteenth ward; Will iam Stricklcr, Hamilton township; James R. Slyh, Clinton township; , Chris. Voelkr, Third ward ; Samuel Chamberlain, Third ward; John Daly, Ninth ward ; James M. Fuson. Sharon township ; Thomas Uerbig, Second. ward ; George A. Burris. Eleventh ward; Matthias Fassig, Second ward ; John Otetot, Fourth ward ; Charles Hardy, Fifth ward ; Albert Agler, Mifflin township ; Peter Startzman, Seventh ward; William Knoderer, Fifth ward; William Miller, Franklin township; Charles Wetzel, Third ward; William Cox, sr., Fourth ward ; P. J. Lofland, Eleventh ward ; Christopher Strader, sr., Jackson township ; John Clifford, Twelfth ward ; H. Reynolds, Seventh ward ; U. O. Loofborrow, Twelfth ward ; Joseph Issel, Third ward ; John Haire, Hamilton township. Rellcensed. The following fire insurance companies were relicensed yesterday: The Mansfield Mutual of Mansfield, the Pbosnix of Brooklyn, the Sun Fire Office of London, England, the London and Lancashire of Liverpool, England, and the Thames and Mersey (Marine) of Liverpool, England. LEGISLATIVE 8UMMARY. Congress. Jakcabv 28. Smae Papers laid before the bod; : Regarding the landing of foreign cables in the United States; the awards of the Venezuela mixed commission; relative to the Oklahoma lands The Senate then went into executive session and soon after . adjourned. tlouu Resolution reported: Concerning the counting of the electoral vote.... v Bills introduced and referred: Appropriating $25,000 for experiments with American-made steel armor fer naval vessels; to promote the efficiency of the army Resolution passed: To report to the House the status of James 8. Robinson as a member of that body Message from the secretary of the navy received in regard to rewarding certain residents of Siberia for kindness shown the Jcannette survivors and members, of the search party Report presented: The six months naval appropriation Hon. J. W. Reed, member-elect of the House from North Carolina to succeed Mr. Scales, took the oath of office Adjourned. General Assembly. J ahuabt 2S. Senate Bills passed: House bills dividing Franklin township. Summit sounty, into two precincts; dividing Madison township, Guernsey county, into two precincts; making appropriations for principal and interest of public debt; transferring funds in Wyandot county; 6enat bills for condemning material for road improvements; authorizing South Bloomfield, Pickaway county, to borrow money; amending Warren county Children's home law: giving Probate courts of Morrow and Tioksway counties concurrent jurisdiction. Bills introduced: Authorizing Waverly to transfer funds, issue bonds and erect town hall; authorizing street railway privileges at Troy andPiqua. House Bills introduced: Providing for sending professional criminals to the penitentiary for life; giving managers of the penitentiary a salary; for Governor's mansion; authorizing mechanics' institutes to borrow money; making terms of county treasurers three years; extending time for shooting ducks thirty days; authorizing Cleveland to borrow $J00,0iH); authorizing Cleveland to put up railroad gates Bills passed: House bills prohibiting houses of opium joints; prohibiting railroads from employing persons who are colorblind; amending jury laws: authorizing SprinRfield to borrow money; requiring infirmary directors to approve bills: for appointment of court constables In Hamilton county; authorizing Harrison, Hamilton county, to transfer funds; authorising Gallon to borrow money: authorizing Xenia to borrow money; authorizing construction of Franklin court-house; dividing Mill township, Tuscarawas county, into two precincts. Senat bills authorizing Mercer connty to issue bonds for ditches; to reimburse John Bcrgerof Clermont couuty; authorizing Gallia coanty to complete Children's home. Senate joint resolution indorsing the Nicaragua canal was adopted. House joint resolutions were adopted requesting State Horticultural society to collect statistics regarding yellows in peaches, and thanking William Henry Smith for compiling St. Clair papers.