Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1885-03-21

              'rf I VOL. XL,VI. NO. 69. COLUMBUS, SATURDAY MORNESTG, MARCH 21. 1885. ESTABLISHED 1811. THE VOICE OF CLEVELAND, BUT THE HAND OF SAMMY RANDALL, Appear, la Snadrv Appointments Cleve-ta'i Surprise Aaotber Tab for Thnnaaa The One. seeker.' Eating Up Hotel. Special to tha Ohio 8tte Journal. Wabbisotot, March 20. "It begins to look as though this administration would be inclined to favor a protective tariff, doesn't it?" remarked a Pennsylvania member today. - , "How do you figure that out?" I asked. "Wiry, Mr. Randall is behind the power of the thing. That must be apparent to anybody who has watched the course of events. Bandall, Tilden aad Whitney are the trio that will do the advising. Not a single appointment of any consequence has b een made so far that has not been approved by these men. They all bold the same ideas on general principle of political economy. I ought to include Manning, too, But the one that apoears on the surface of this all is Randall. If he can p'ay such an important part in the matter of finance and appointments, what wilt he not influence in the policy of tbe administration? Already it is apparent that if nun wants a place he BiU-t have tha Pennsylvauian's indorsement"."What does this all indicate?" '"In the nrit place that Randall has the fall conft leuoe of tbe President, and in the second piace that he is in training for the presidency." m "By the President in training?" "Yes, the thing will be eontrolIedby the four men I have mentioned. They believe that by beginning early they will 'cooper' the nomination, dead Mire. Randall is as strong in New York as in his own state. He has the support of all factions of tbe party in New York, and the confidence of the business men in both parties. Yon probably kuow he ia the protge of Tilden. Tbe old Governor looks upon him in a fatherly way in politic, and says he taught him about all he knows. He would suit Manning, the Paynes, and all the strong crowds." "Do you nut think it will hurt Randall to figure so prominently in the appointments of President Cleveland?" "Mot at alL He is one of those, too, that believes a man will come to him much quicker from fear than. respect. If it becomes known that he is the power behind tbe throne, and almost the throue itself, he will command the strongest elements in the party. The free-trade elements are against bim, anyway, aud so ha has nothing to lose. Ue told me the other day that no one knew so welt as Mr. Cleveland that it was not the Democratic party that made him President, bat the rebellious element of tbe Republican party. That element is of tbe Randall principles every day." "How about Senator Gorman's influence with the administration?" The gentleman paused a moment, then replied, slowly : "Senator Gorman is not hear so strong at the Wnite-bou-e now as he was a few days ago. I can inform you upon reliable source that the appoiutment of Eugene Higgins to be appointment clerk of tbe treasury has mined Gorman. He stands by his friends, for which he is to be commended, but he made one mistake, and it will be fatal." Tbe President's Sarpri.es. Much surprise has been expressed at the nominations mat nave oeeu maae so iar uy the President. This surprise is not consid-1 ered as conveying an unfavorable opinion of the appointees nor reflecting upon Mr. Cleveland, but evinces a feeling that the trays of this administration are not of those entertained and practiced by predecessors in tbe White-house. It is now considered a misforruiie by applicants f r position to have their names mentioned in print, ti'nce that class of men are invariably left out of the lists of nominations being made up. Generally it is thought that the President makes up his mind largely from the impressions be gets of men who ask for places. i ue importunate ones be does not beed, because he fears they will make him trouble if they once get in. Office .eakers Easing Up. At the White-house it was stated today that tbe crowds have very materially diminished daily during the past week, until not more than one-tenth as many people call now as a week ago. and not .5 per cent, as many as a fortnight since. "Three or four days after we came here," waid the private secretary, "the crowds were so numerous that nothing could be done by anybody. I think tbe President manages to put in seven or aigbt hours of solid talking, writing or reading out of every twenty-four."The sergeant of the police in charge of the gnard says tbere is not near such a number of callers now as four years ago. He thinks things are getting down to a comfortable basis. top for Oar Senator. WxAiiisoTox, March 20. Talk is revived again about Thnrman for a diplomatic appointment. An Ohioan who talked with the President today said to the State Joub-al correspondent tonight that uuless Thur-man indicated that he did not want to reenter public life his name would be among the first slated for a foreign mission. '1 he impression prevails that he will not refuse a place.-. - - ' Western Associated Press Dispatches. Confirmed. Washington, March 20. The following confirmations were made today: Martin V. Montgomery, Michigan, commissioner of patents: Milton J. Durham, Kentucky, first comptroller vl tbe treasury; Malcoiu Hay, Pennsylvania, first assistant postmaster gen eral; Joseph K. ttysn, Nevada, coiner oi me mint at Carson City; William Garrard, Ne vada, superintendent of the mint at Carson City; J. D. C. Atkins, Tennessee, commis sioner of Indian affairs; James D. Porter, Tennessee, assistant secretary of state. Here's More of Toar simplicity. Washisotov, March 20. The secretary of the treasury has appointed Assistant Secretaries Fairchild and Coon and Assistant Treasurer Graves a commission, with instructions to make an examiuatien of the Trea-nry department, with special reference to the simplification and improvement of the methods of doing business, and to the re duction and rearrangement ot the omcial and clerical force. Additional Article of tbe Treaty. Washibctos, March 20. The Senate in executive session ratified the additional article of the Mexican treaty, extending until Kay 20, 1836, the time for the approval of the laws necessary to carry into operation the commercial convention between tbe two governments concluded at Washington Janu ary 28,1883. - Commissioner Miller Takes Hold. Wabhisotoit, March 20. Mr. Miller, the ' newly appointed commissioner of internal revenue, entered upon the discharge of his duties this morning, ue was tne recipient of manv congratulations irom callers ana by mail. During tha day he received all the principal officers ot the bureau. To Visit Gettysburg-. Washirgtok, March 20. The President has accepted an invitation of the veterans of the First and other corps to visit the battlefield ef Gettysburg when they make their historical visit tbere on the 4th aud 5th of May, unless prevented by so me nrgent necessity of the public service. Will Adjourn Kext Week. Washiboto.v. March 20. It is understood that at tbe informal conference of the senators of both parties today it was agreed that the Senate should adj turn next Monday or Tuesday, unless tbe President shall signify bis desire that the session te prolonged.-A Vlgoreaa Protest. Wahii crow, March 20 The Vice Presi dent today laid before the Senate a memorial from the Montana Legislature stating that nearly all the public domain in Montana is desert land, ana protesting against tne repeal of the desert land act. fioo-Tnations. 'WASHntGTOSj'March 20 The President sent the following nominations to the Senate today: James D. Porter, Tennessee, assistant secretary of state; John D. C. Atkins, Tennessee, commissioner of Indian affairs. Who sa d Tbere Was? WAshisgtoh, March 20. There is no ' foundation for the statement that President V tfevettnd bad requested Minister Morton to remain at ri i THE HAZKN CASE. Vailtaaar Clood Tbo Court Sow Consid oring a Verdict. Washibgtos, March 20. Judge Mackey tndav concluded a very able argument in be half of General Hawsn before the general our t martial. He said tbe return by tbe secretary of war to General Hazen of the letter written by tbe latter waa a most gracious act an act that should bave awakened only gratitude in the breast of tbe chief signal orBVer. It waa so felt, but the sense of gratitude tbat was feic is marred by tha knowledge of the fact that a copy f the letter appears to have been kept. "The secretary in this kept the word of promise to the ear, but broke it to the hope. This was not an open blow of the Saxon, but the stroke of an Italian." The judge advocate, in summing up, simply reviewed the charges andpecincaiions, and evidence, he considered, bad been adduced to sustain them, and at the conclusion of his remarks the court went into secret session to consider tne case. SEWABK N4WS. A Rink Carnival A Little Blase General Personal Notes. Special to the Ohio State Journal. Newark, March 20. Colonel C. H. Kibler and wife returned today from quite a long trip in the southern part of the state. Mr. and Mrs. Josie Knster are visiting in tramps appeared in police court this morning and were given each from ten to fifteen days on the stone pile. The grand mak carnival at the Palace rink last night was a grand success. Tbe costumes were unusually good, and a good time was had by all. . The fire department was again called out this morning to an old building back of the postofflce belonging to Mrs. Eddy. But as usual lor the last week no water was thrown, the fire having been put out with buckets. The assignee's sale of tbe personal property of William Seymour took place today at his farm two miles east of Newark. It would be no more than common courtesy if the Advocate would credit tbe articles it copies verbatim from the columns of tbe State Journal The commissioners heard the case of Myers fc Neel v. tfwick, to vacate a portion of the old Lagley road. - Emmons Crosly of Frazersburg was arrested on a warrant sworn out by Elizabeth Pearson, charging him with being the father of her unborn child. Lewis M. Evans was appointed administrator of the estate of John L. Evan?. He gave bond of f 1000. MOKEU80X DHOP8. Death of Senator Bridge. New Candidates fur the Seuator.hip. Speisgfield, III., March 20. Senator Bridges, Democratic member of the state Senate, who suffered from a stroke of paralysis one month ago, and whose condition has ever since been very critical, died at his home near Carrol I ton this morning. This happening, fo, lowing the death ofRepre-r-entativ Lgan three weeks ago, leaves tbe ii; : .1 . . . . . liuuois legislature once more a lie on joint ballot. Despite the announcement of the death of Senator Bridges, the Democrats do-id d to Sroceed to a ballot for senator on joint ballot, ne hundred and one Democrats responded to the roll-call. The balloting proceeded in an -uneventful way until the fifth ballot, when Morrison's strength began to disappear. On the seventh ballot the vote stood : Morrison 89, Ward 2, Lawler 2, Palmer, Harrison, Curran, Downs. Merritt, Black and Steven-sou one each. Neither Herely nor Cantwell voted. The eighth ballot was the same as the seventh and the ioint assemblv then ad journed. uovernor Uglesby today issued a wnt call ing for an election m place of Senator Bridges in the Thirty-seventh district, the date set lor toe election being Saturday, April 11. Large numbers of members are leaving for home tonight and it is not expected arty business will be done tomorrow. Weaving the Web Around His Xeck. Richmond, Va., March 20. As predicted there was no investigation today into the case of T. J. Cluverius, charged with the murder of Fannie Lillian Madison, whose body wss found in the reservoir last Satur day. The prisoner was brought before the police cou't, but, without examimng any witnesses, the case was postponed until the 29th, the commonwealth's attorney stating that owing to a press of business in his court next wees: ne was unable to attend to this case, the colored barber at the hotel Miss Madison stopped at last Fridav was in court and pointed out the prisoner as the man he saw come to ana leave the hotel with Miss Madison the same evening. Cluverius yesterday stated he did not see Miss Madison at all during his visit here last week. Tbe court-room was densely crowded, and the prisoner was remanaea to jail. Official figures on Pork Packing. Cikcissati, March 20. Mr. Charles B. Murray, editor of the Price Current, having received complete returns fsom St. Louis pork packing, has arrived at exact conclusions for the winter at all points. Unexpectedly It-rge increase in Chicago in the weight of hogs has made the average gain larger than tbe approximate calculation in dicated on Wednesday compared with last year. The seven large cities show a total of 4.621,054 hogs packed during tbe winter. T v. .. ...... 1 1. : - 11- . . .... . . . uc iiuiai pu:a.ing lu ne v est is 0,100,2-10 hogs, compared with 5.402,004 hogs last year. Burning uf a Boarding. Hours. Bridgeport, Const., March 20. Mrs. John Mallen's boarding-house in East Bridegport burned this morning. Mrs. . Mallen, who slept on the second floor, was burned to death. Jerome Bowen, a boarder, is mii-sim; and is supposed to have met a similar fate. George Rutherford, an old fireman, in endeavoring to save Mrs. Mallen, was horri bly burned about the face and hands. Mrs. Mallen s lour children and several boarders barely escaped with their lives. Nothing was saved but the night clothing they wore. The origin of the fire is a mystery. He Wilt stand or Fall With Them. New YoriK, March 20. The strike of the operators of the Bankers and Merchants' Tel egraph Company has been temporarily suspended, and the men have returned to work. Receiver Butler, of the company, met the men this morning, and they demanded that 20 per cent, of the salaries due for February be paid Saturday, and the salaries for March on the 23d inst. Butler told tbe men such action on his part was impossible,but if they would trust bun until the end of the month, he would see that they were paid or he would go out with them. This proposition was accepted. Another Strike and Coat Advancing. Pittsbceg, March 20. The miners employ ed by the New' .York and Cleveland Coal Company made terms yesterday for three cents per bushel for mining. The company refused to pay the advance and will shut down the works Monday. Over 1000 men are employed in these mines. Tbe strike for three cents is now nearly gereral and fully 10,000 miners are idle. Coal for local consumption is very scarce and prices will be advanced one-half cent per bushel. Springfield Democratic Nominations. Special to the Ohio titite Journal. Sphikofibxd, March 20. The city and township Democratic convention met tonight and the result is that the mossbacks are on top. Following is the ticket nominated: Mayor, J. J. Smith; marshal, W. L. O'Brien; solicitor, John L. Zimmerman; waier-works trustee, E. C. Gwyn; street commissioner. Joseph Bolan ; j iistice of the peace, Ge orge Netts. Found Guilty. Special to the Ohio State Journal. s New Lexisgton, March 20. In the case of the State of Ohio against Ham W. Shields, indicted for shooting with intent to kill, the jury this afternoon rendered a verdict of guilty. Shields and Harry Bay n ham had a auarrel at Rendvill4. which resulted in Shields firings pistol and inflicting a serious wound upon the body of Isaynham, but be ultimately recovered. How's Thl, Mr. O' Bear? St. Lows, March 20. E. G. O'Bear, one of the oldest real estate agents of tbe city, was arrested thisafternoon on an indictment just returned by the grand iurv. charging him with emoezzling $5000 from John Eason of Westfield, N. Y., for whom he sold a piece of property in this city. He is alleged to have appropriated the proceeds to his own use. Good Morning, Senator Berry. Little Rock, Abe., March 20. Before balloting, a letter was read from Poindexter Dunn, withdrawing. Tbe fifth joint ballot was tasen, electing James rl. Berry to suc ceed Garland in the United States Senate as fol ows: Berry 72, Newton 17, Fisbback 13, House 5, Horner 2, Ciittenden 8; necessary to a choice oz. Burning of a Portion of St. Joseph's Academy. Baltimore, March 20. The building occupied by the Sisters of Charity at St. Joi-eph's academy, Eramittsburg, burned today. Loss $50,000; insured. No person belonging to the institution was injured. .Tbey Ail Say That. Albast, March 20. The Schoharie Na tional Dans, Huhoharie village, has sus pended. The bank officials claim the assets will exceed the deposits and the depositors will be paid in tun. . . B Tony Can Not Play in St Louis. St. Lons, March 20. The temporary restraining order against Tony Mullaue, prohibiting bim froni playing base-ball in Mis souri, was made perfietual in the United States Circuit court today. A Set Back fur Ml.. Althea. Sa FB3tci-co, March 20. The Supreme court issued an order today tbat no aliraouy be paid Mrs. Hill Sharon, nor fees to coun sel, until tbe parties shall have appeared before the supreme court. THE NEBRASKA COWBOY CRACKS HIS LASH IN THE SENATE, But tbe Members Kef use to be Cleaned Oat Mr. Van Wyck' Bemarka on tbo South American Commission Tbe Sena-. tors Proceed to Squelch Him. Washisgtos, March .20. The resolution for the appointment of the Alaskan committee was laid before the Senate and Mr. Man-derson moved its reference to the committee on territories. A debate arose, during which Mr. Van Wyck attacked the South American comm:ssion in vigorous style. He said the first thing tbey did was to go to San Francisco then to New Mexico and then to see the New Orleans exposition. Each member was provided with $7500 tor his expenses. The commission consisted of two men and a boy, for its chairman remained in Albany. Tbe first thing these two men and a boy did was to hire a palace car at $35 a day for which the total payment was $1447 before they got to New Orleans. Then they furnished themselves with supplies. The Utah commission boldly charged for lsgcr beer and wine. This commission charged only for supplies, which doubiless included liquids and soli 's. He would ask hit friends on the Republican side of the chamber if it was not time to stop This (the Senate) was all the party bad left. Tbe Democrats had possession at tbe other end of tbe Capitol, and of the administration. About the 1st of January the commission got ready to start from New Orleans, and from the 1st of October to the 1st of January their expenses were $0000. Men who robbed safes were comparatively honorable. This money was taken from the pockets of taxpayers who were hardlv able to pay $2 a night for lodging on Pullman cars when they, traveled. In addition to this ex- expense they paid for their supplies and their cook and were allowed $7500 per year each besides. The chairman of the commission, who never left New York, resigned on January 25 aud drew out of the treasury $4679. It cost the government about $40,000 for this commission before the two men and a boy got ready to leave New Orleans. This reckless waste of money was a great wrong upon the people who paid the taxes. What made it worse, the outrageous bills of that commission had been approved and paid. He denounced this as worse than Highway robbery. He said the man who enters a house at night and robs ia honorable compared with those who robbed tbe treasury bv such expenditures as he described. It is worse, he said, than stealing public lands, and here he referred to the backbone patents as the robbery of seven millions of acres at one lick. Mr. MandeiNon referred to the resolution of Mr. Van' Wyck, providing for a commit tee to prepare a detailed statement of the expenses of tbe improvement of the Mississippi river, under which Mr. Manderson said bis colleague might be able to make a junketing excursion from the headwaters to tne moutu or tne river. Mr. Harrison cbarged Mr. Van Wvck with having offered the r- solution merely for the jjurpose of obtaining pay for his e'erk during the recess, and with a view of saving the government the $1500 or $1800 salary of the clerk; he offered a resolution that Mr. Van Wyck s resolution be rescinded, and asked it be referred to the committee on improvement of tbe Mississippi river. I.aid over. Mr. Vest said it whs not his Durnose to be come a participant in tbe very interesting domestic discussion on the Republican side of tbe chamber. Mr. Van Wyck was like a boy who participated in tbe murder of his own father. He saw tbe old man was about to he beaten to death, and as be could not help i thought he would give bim a lick to help mm out ot ms misery, t or twenty- five years he (Vest) had been tbe intimate personal friend of one of the members of the South American commission, and bis record, public and private, was as stainless and with out reproach as that of any public man could possibly be. Mr. van Wyck disclaimed any personal re flections. He bad made his remarks with respect to the committee and not respecting its members. He interpreted Mr. Vest's challenge as a threat, and said substantia! ly that he would be ready to repeat his statements.Mr. Hawley inquired whether the senator (Van Wyck) knew enough about tbe details of these transactions to justify him in attacking the honor of gentlemen who had always stood as high as he (Van Wyck) sou Id ever hope to stand. Mr V an Wyck replied by reiterating some of his previous statements. l he A lasna resolution was referred to the committee on territories. Mr. Gorman offered a resolution directing the secretary of the interior to furnish the Senate with copies of the contract entered into between the Union Pacific Railroad Conipany and other railroad companies effected by the act approved by the act of July 1, 18(12, and the Western Uni.in Te.e- graph Company, together with all state ments now on hie in the interior department touching the same. Adopted. Mr. Sherman otlered the loi lowing: lUsulved, That so much of the several resolutions of the Senate passed since March 1, as provide lor a clerk: tor any standing committee of the Senate during the recess of Congress be rescinded. Laid over until tomorrow. The Senate tbeu went into executive ses sion and adjourned. FOREIGN NEWS? ENGLAND, ' London, March 20. Korti dispatches state that the' Mudir of Dongola is 12 miles above Meriawi with 800 Egyptian troops and three guns, including one Gatling. He is also sup ported by the KaDbabiab and ohavckeh tribes. The Mudir is about to attack the rebels of Hossauiyet, and if he overpowers them, will move against Berber. It is reported that the Mahdi's followers are deserting him in large numbers. lhe bt. James Gazette asserts the French government has intimated to the Chinese minister at iieriin that it considers tbe renewal of peace negotiations desirable. The minister replied he would never pay the in demnity demanded by France for the Lang-son affair. In view of this reply, the Gazette concludes, if negotiations of peace are resumed, they will be on the basis of the com- glete cession of Tonquin to the French, bina, tbe Gazette says, will not permit the temporary occupation of Formosa. ritzmaunce, under foreign secretary, in the House of Commons ths afternoon stated the government recognized the right of France to search for contraband all neutral vessels bound for China. The mayor of Cork has publicly announced his intention to officially ignore the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales. General Graham telegraphs as follows: Habhekn, March 20, 3:30 p. m. We moved out from the camp at 6:15 this mrntng leaving the Shropshire regiment to guard it. Ou reaching the first hill at 8.30 a. m., we found the enemy bad retired and occupied another hill a mile and a quarter distant. After a short halt the Berkshire regiment and marines were ordered to clear the uiH, tbe Indian contingent and Guards support ing. This was done very effect ually, the enemy being driven oil the ridge and streaming south, toward Tamai, were charged by the squadrons of In dian lancers in the onn. lhe cavalry then retired toward the Guards. Many of the enemy passed tbe Guards at tbe foot ot the hill and made fol the hill west of Hasheen. These were shelled by the Royal horse artil lery, while other parties moving round our rignt were engaged in the bush by the Fifth lancers. Meanwhile a zireoa. witn lour entrenched posts on the hill command ing it, is being formed. Tbe . advanced troops have all returned to this position and will return to our camp leaving the Est Surrey regiment with two Krupp guns and lour uarnners ami water tanks and signal appliances at the entrenched p Kilion. Our billed are two offi cers and two men of the British and tie Sepoys. The wounded are two officers and twenty-six men of the British and one offi cer and ten men of the Indian contingent The infantry behaved wiih great steadiness. The number of rebels is estimated at 40OJ. The rebel loss is not known, but heavy The engagement lasted five hours. The Arabs carried off their dead and wounded. IKGLASiDl Dublin, March 20 Bishop Donnelly, it is reported, bas been summoned to Rome. The National leaguers are much irritated over the report of March 10, tbat the Catholic clerical conclave of this archdiocese nao nominated three candidates to succeed Car dinal McCabe in the archbishopric. Of these Bishop Donnelly is second choice. The otner candidates are ur. Waian, presi dent of Maynooth college, and Dr. Tynan The names were sent to Rome and it was hoped Walsh would he selected by the Vati can, because, in addition to bis great learning aud virtue, bis political leanings, the doctor heiug a moderate Home-ruler, en deared him to a great majority of the Catho lics of Ireland. Bisiiop uonneiiy is a loyalist. The Nationalists fear he has been chosen for Mcr'abe's p'ace and look upon this as another instance of the ascendency of British influence over the rope. CAN All A. Montreal, March 20 The Monjo habeas corpus case ws lurther postponed unul the Jtota inst , in order to allow time tor Mrs. Monj to obtain satisfactory affidavits re butting the charges of unfaithfulness preferred against her - by her hushaud, aud showing that she is a ht and proper person to be intrusted with the bate of her children. Monjo returned to Toledo yesterday to answer the execution of the court there, peremptorily ordering him to bring the children before it today ( Friday). Of course this is impossible, in view of the proceedings in this city. It appears the children were sent to Montreal by evidence of Rev. Father Francisco of New York, tbe priest who married Mr. and Mrs. Monjo. GERMANY. Bebuk, March 20. Promoters of the scheme to present Bismarck with a birthday resent advise tbat tbe Schoenhauen estate e purchased for tbe chancellor. Tbe project is not favorably received by the majority of the subscribers to the fund, who claim tbat Bismarck is already sufficiently rich, and tbe money subscribed should" not he expended for a souvenir tbat will return an income. Foreign Notes. Parnell subscribed 10 to the fund for the relief of James Stephens. The delegates of the powers will meet in Paris on tbe 3oth, for the purpose of drawing an act to guarantee the freedom of the Suez canal. The committee of the Reichstag, to which tbe matter was referred, decided to recommend the duty on cotton goods be 120 marks per 100 kilos. The Duke of Argyle publishes a letter in which he says he hopes all parties in Great Britain will firmly inist on maintaining the independence aud integrity of Afihanis-tan, aud the dominant influence of England in tbat countrv. niGGINo'S HOU-K ON FIBE. Won't Some Ona Turn On the Hose Be May Not Bo So Safa After All. Washisgtos, March 20. A misapprehen sion appears to exist in regard to the office of the chief of the appointment division of the Treasury department. The present in cumbent of the office, Mr. Trevitt, tendered his resignation about two weeks ago and it was accepted by Secretary Manning to take effect April 1, and Trevitt was granted leave of absence until that date. Meantime Eugene Higgins of Baltimore was given a position on the "fraud-roll" of the- special agents' division and assigned to duty as acting chief of the appointment division and was promised the office as soon as Trevitt's resignation shall have taken eflect. A question has ar sen which may prevent Higgins receiving the appointment to the office for which be has been selected. If Higgins is permanent! v appointed with out examination to the office for which be has been selected, it is claimed it will be in violation of the civil service law, but yet in perfect accord wiili the rules as published by the civil service commission. It is understood the matter has been brought to the attention of Presi dent Cleveland and tbat he has expressed himself as desirous ot carrying out to the letter the civil service act. without regard to specal rules. If this is done Trevitt's place, as chief of the appointment division can not be nlied by arbitrary appointment.. THE OLD COMMANDER. How Our Iat Bulletin Finds Him Arri val of Mr.. Sartori.. Nxw York, March .20. General Grant passed a good night, and felt much better this morning. He ate a hearty breakfast. General Grant s daughter. Mrs. bartons. arrived today on the steamship from Liverpool.yy lien Lir. uougias arnvea.at ins ornce af ter his visit to General Grant tonight he made this s'atement: "The general had a verv good day and quiet dav so far as pain aud his condition is concerned. 'Indeed," he remarked, -'he was free of pain. The general during the morning and afternoon did considerable new work on his book. He was very comfortable tonight and I left him, as I sup pose, asleep His pulse and temperature were about the same. His stomach and sys tem generally is in good condition, except he limps from tbe effect of his fall." General Grant's daughter, Mrs. Sartoris, was taken off the Baltic by the revenue cutter w. Jfi. Chandler, this morniBg. Her broth ers, Colonel Fred, and Jesse Grant, received her, Two Ilistinguisbed California lis . Go Off Together, Los Angbles, Cala., March 20. A. Silvas and M. Martinez were hanged today at 3:06 m. Silvas last July stabbed a man named Mclntyre to deaih. simply because he brushed up against him on the street and refused to apologize. Martinez murdered a man at San Fernando, Cala., for $20. The execution was private, the gallows being hid from view by a large canvas. Tbe necks of both were broken. Hotel Burned, Seattle. "W. T.. March 20 A fire this morning at 3 o'clock destroyed the Oriental hotel, a frame building Tbe house was filled with guests. Eric Johnson, a Swede, ag-d 35, was burned to death. M. J. Tobin and Edward Downey were fatally miured. fen others were severely ini ured bv lump ing from the building, none fatally. Why He Left. Richmond, Va., March 20. United States Marshal R. P. Hughes disappeared more than a week ago. Investigation of the books of his omce -hows an apparent shortage of from $4000 to S5000. After the Liquor Traffic. Boston, March 20. The Governor today. signed a biH which provides that no liquor shall be cold, except by inn-holders to registered guests, between 11 p. m. and 6 a. m. THE H;E1FEK BASQIET, Some Special Note of the Affair, Taken on the Spot, Special Correspondence Ohio State Journal. Springfield, O., March 20. The reception banquet given to General J. Warren Keifer last night was a memorable event in the his tory of this city. It is the universal theme of conversation today, and will not cease to be remembered for many a day to come. It is not my intention to attempt giving even a brief report of the proceedings. The opringr field paper will do all that this afuernoon. and. you have al ready presented the main- features ot tne aoair in the telegram sent you last night. All I wish now is to make a remark or two upon the general spirit and upon some special features of tbe affair. The extraordinary interest manifested in- the proceedings as'onished even the veteran journalists who have attended hundreds of similar auairs. Aitnougn tne speaking did noL begin until after midnight and continued until 4 o'clock in the morning, there was not, of the whole hundred and forty present, more than three persons who left before 3 o'clock, and not half a dozen who took their departure until the last word was spoken. The character ot tne assembly was also notable. Every individual there was a gentleman welt known and prominent, eith er in politics, journalism, professional life, business or trade. But all entered into the enjoyment of lhe night, and eminent citizens, some of them 75 or 80 years of age. laughed, sang or cheered with the rest. It was a singular fact, too, tbat gentlemen who . last August were more earnestly opposed to General Keifer than anv Others were tne most active in mating arrangements for this g-and demonstration of welcome, and most enthusiastic in carrying them out. One of them said to me: "My fUhl against Keifer last summer was a con scientious one; 1 do not admit that 1 acted upon a false basis in my opposition; but certain things which seemed large to me then look comparatively very little now; and I have recently waked up to tbe fact that we have in our midst one of the best and ablest men in the Union. Hence it in tbat I am taking so earnest a part in this reception." Another feature of the affair was its wholly non-partisan character. The leading Demo crats of Springfield were there as well as the leading Kepublicans, and were no less warm in their expressions of respect and admiration for the guest of the evening. Mr. John Foos, who presided so well over ihe banquet, rose to his feet, after the regular program had been gone through with, and gave a toast '"to the success of Grover Cleveland's administration." Mr. K. M. Hagan, the Democratic city solicitor of Springfield, was called upon to respond. Here ws an opportunity for either saying something which would be offensive to a large majority of those present, or else for gushing in a fulsome and maudlin way. But Mr. -Hagan is a clear-headed, sen sible gentleman. He steered clear of both Scylla and Charybdis. He made some animated remarks that, pleased Republicans aud Democrats ante, and wound up yery neatly tbe proceedings ot the night. The part of Mr. Walter L Weaver, who responded to the toast ' Our Euest," was dif ficult to fill, but he filled itadmirablv, and every sentence referring to General Keifer's military and civic career was greeted with thunders of applause. The part of General Keifer, who was called on fora reply, was still more difficult: butbe acquitted himself with excellent judgment and skill. In acknowledging bis defects aud shortcomings, yet saying that whatever ability he possessed he gave it all to the discharge of lib duties, he struck at once the heart of bis audience aud the keynote of his own career. There were many excellent speeches, all of which 1 should like to notice, but time and space forbid. Some of them were sta tistical, some rhetorical, some serious, some humorous: but not one was a failure. To Mr. A. T. etilwell, chairman of tbe committee of arrangements, everybody is i: : t. .u : 1 1 ; .nBA energy and zeal with which he discharged the duties of his position. Socotba. HE GAVE HIS CASE AWAY BY FAILING TO APPEAR IN COURT. Tbe Trial of Strikers Comes to a Stop by tbe First Defendant Kot Facing Hi. Accusers His Ball Forfeited Tbe Situation at StratUville.- Bpeclal to tbe Ohio State Journal. Loqas, March- 20. Court convened this morning with Jadge Freisner on the bench. The case of James Wheatley, indicted at the November term,iS31, for shooting with intent to kill, during tbe fight and riot at Murray City on the sight of November 5, 18S4, was called. . Prosecutor Buerhouse said tbe state was ready for trial, but the defeudant in the case failed to answer when his name was called. The court, on the assurance that he would arrive on the 10:29 train, took a recess until 11 o'clock. At that time Wheatley's name was again called, but there being no answer the judge ordered the sheriff to call the names of the bondsmen, George Bussell of JTrio-ble and J. E. Evans of Carbon Hill, bat on their failure to answer the bond wa. declared forfeited. Court then adjourned until 2:30 p. m., to give defendants ad opportunity to open up recognizance. When court was called this afternoon the recognizance was declared forfeited, ai.d a writ ef capias was ordered out by the court for, Wheatley's arrest upon sight. General Grosvenor of Athens, one of tbe lawyers for the defence, came up ou tbe afternoon train, and said tbat he bad not met his client for two weeks, but that as be. had received a teleWram frm Judge Grogan advising him to Kring Wheatley into court, he had come himself to assure the court that if itwas thought there was any job connected with the disappearance of this man, that tbere be no adjournment until the matter be aired. The general afterward said to parties here in town, that the running away of Wheatley would have a very bad effect when the other cases were called. There was probably no doubt but this man would have been convicted, and be likely thought the loss of $500 much better than a trio to the "pen." - From a remark dropped by N. R Hysel in the court today, neither Wheatley nor his bondsmen will suffer. He said the bondsmen would not lose anything by this transaction, as that matter will be arranged. This looks like there might be a job in the disappearance of the man. The cases of the rest of the rioters will not be called until next term af court. Tbe witnesses here today were discharged and the bonds cf the rioters renewed, though still remaining at $500. There was a perfect army of witnesses in attendance at court today, and the disappearance of Wheatley stops some very interesting developments. . More to Follow. Special to the Ohio state Journal. New Stkaitsville, March 20. Your correspondent is informed that the disclosures published in yesterday's Statk Joubs l are but a small part of tbe evidence that went before the last grand jury in this (Perry) county. Out of nineteen bills considered only six indictments were found, And none of them relating to the destruction of property in the mining district. It is further said that five of the regular grand jurymen were closely allied with the transgres, sors of the law during the strike and consequently refused to i-ign any bill that might lead to their conviction and punishment. It is again stated that an effort was made to have a special grand, jury called, which Judge Silas Wright said be would do on the application of Prosecutor Johnson, but as he did not ask it there was no special jury. Tbere is a strong -feeling among the better ' class of society that after nine months of lawlessness , in the vallev there shou'd be no hesitation in using the evidence tbat has been gathered lor the conviction of the men guilty of the destruction of property and other 4ePraaa- tions. The officers of the law have been faithful in their efforts to bring evil doers to justice and it would seem that if tbe courts were to assert that dignity that bas given them prominence in the eyes of the people, there should be no hesitation in arrainging any class of criminals. While in conversation with a prominent gentleman today he said, "That now that there had been a settlement of tbe wage Vi'iestion, some personsthiiught that all pro- ceeuings against, tue uiienumg nuncio is the vallev should cease. My own opinion, however, is that it should be' fully considered to what the business interests of the valley have been subjected to in the past nine months. The loss of property and ihe loss of life are matters far too weighty tq be carelessly set aside, with out the least assurance in the world that there will never be a recurrence of like evils. There is evidence now in the hands of the officers of the law sufficient to convict every man guilty of these crimes in the Hocking valley, and if it is not done there are s irae promises of the law tbat have not been fulfilled." What will be done about these matters re mains to be seen, but it looks as if the way was clear :or the prompt punishment ot an offenders. The Oklahoma Boomers Appeal to tbe President. Arkansas City, Kas., March 20. The Oklahoma settlers have prepared a petition to President Cleveland, which will be forwarded by mail tomorrow. Nearly 1500 signatures accompany the petition. It re- ites tbat several hundred citizens from nine re.-pective states, many having their families and bou ehold go ids and farming utensils, are now encamped here preparatory to settlement in Oklahoma, having disposed ut their homes elsewhere. After reviewing the situation aud reeent congressional action authorizing the President to open negotia tions with tne Indians, they petition mm to appoint a commission to adjust tbe interposing obstacles to the settlement of Oklahoma at once, and ask said commission to include at least one member known to favor the opening of Oklahoma to immediate settlement. , The Olilest laaon. Chicago, March 20. The Inter Ocean's Centralia, 111., special says: David W. Per-rine, a survivor of the war of 1812, died today, aged 95. He was high in Free Masonry, and with a sincle exception probably tbe pldest member ot the order in the United States, having been one of tbe fraternity over seventy years. Iron. Works Shut Down, Stecbekville. March 20 The Spaulding iron-works at Brilliant, near here, were com pelled to shut down today because or tne coal miners' strike. Three hundred and fifty men are out of employnier.t. BRtVITltS. H. C. Newberry, city treasurer of Kent, dropped dead from heart disease.' The second trial of Michael McFadden, at Urbaua, again resulted in a disagreement by the jury. Cardinal McCloskey was 72 years old Fri day, and many New York callers offered congratulations. Police Inspector Thomas W. Thorne of New York died suddenly Friday morning in a Broadway store. The boiler of the Chambers mill at New ton, Miss., exploded, killing Sam Glass, tbe foreman, and badly injuring two other employes.Camp's drug store and Bradbury's hard ware store at Petersburg, Va., were burned t nday morning, loss about 5-iU.OW, insur ance $30 000. Robert Perry, postmaster at Ringgold, Jef-fprson county. Pa , was arrested Friday by United States Inspector Spees. Perry's accounts are sbort $300. Azariah Paulin, leader and last of the Morgantown gang of incendiaries and robbers, has been captured, convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary. John Adams, generally called "Doc," of Virginia township, Coshocton county, laid down on tbe public road to sleep, Monday night, and was frozen to death. John Jones, colored, employed in a barber shop at Findlay, during the absence of his employer Wednesday night, took the contents of tbe money drawer and skipped out. Judge Elza Jeffords, ex-member of Congress from the "Sboei-tring" (Miss.) district, who died suddenly Thursday, waa & native of Portsmouth, where he was born and raised. Tbe city council of Mansfield bas passed an or inance imposing a license of $au0 per year for skating rinks. The license for auctioneers was increased to not less than $50 nor more than $ 100. , At Ashland William Boyd attempted to drive nis norses across tne railway tracs, when they became frightened at an ap- Eroaching train, throwing him down an era ankmentand injuring him to such an ex tent that bis recovery is a matter of duubt. Thomas Brownfield and Frank Hopkirk, who were to nave been nanged at 'I in ton Mo.. Friday, for the murder of John E. Wells, a farmer of Henry county, February 29, 184, bave had their sentences commuted to imprisonment for life by Governor Mar- maduke. Breakers Abend. Last night about 9:30 the patrol wagon was called to tbe Hocking Valley round-house to convey a gang of men to the station-house, where tbey gave their names as John Brady, B. L. Hall, James Corbet t, James Hall and John Henery. They are charged with hay- ing broken into a caboose in the yards. They were discovered in the car and surrounded by the trainmen, armed with monkey-wrenches and railroad spikes. THE RAILROADS. A Heavy Verdict. Baltimoke. March 20. A verdict of $75,000 was awarded the plaiutiffin tbe case of William A. Brydon against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company for the violation of a contract for the delivery of 150 tons of coal per day for three years, hich the company repudiated after making the delivery a few weeks. An appeal was taken. Leases to Be Cancelled. . St. Lons March 20 Application was made by tbe United States court April 16, by the receivers f the Wabash, St Louis and Pittsburg railroad, for the cancelation of tbe twenty-two leases of branch lines of that system. Local and General. Herman Holmes, traveling passenger agent of tbe Louisville and Nashville, was in the city yesterday. Superintendent Skinner and General Agent Archer, of the Scioto Valley, went down lhe road yesterday with the pay car. Paymaster Johns, of the Midland, went down the road yesterday loaded with ducats, which were distributed among the boys. Superintendent W. F. Black, of the Muskingum Valley, and Assistant Superitendeut of Telegraph Brail ley went over ihe Cincinnati and Muskingum Valley divisi n of the Panhandle with the pay car yesterday. The railroad cottage prayer service held last night at the residence of C. H. Robinson, corner of Spruce aud Kilbourne streets, passed off pleaSnntly, and was greatly enjoyed by the railroad people present. These meetings are given under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A., railway branch, and are becoming one of its most prominent features. Tbe Middle States Lumber Pool association was in session at the rooms in the Desh-ler block yesterday, routine business being transacted. Among tbe railroad men present from abroad were E. E James of Akron, E. B. Cuolidge of Detroit, Charles W. Tom-linson aud J. H. Hyland of Toledo, Ford Woods of Indianapolis, A. H. MuLeud of Cincinnati, Edgar Hill of Cleveland, A. G. Blair of Toledo, R. W. Geiger of Iiouisville. G0IN5 TO CHICAGO. Willis S. Jones of Columbus bas accepted a position on the engineering corps of tbe Chicago and North Wisconsin. Mr. Jones is a graduate of Ohio State university, aud lias in the past three years been engaged with tbe construction corps of several roads, principal among tbem the ' Nickel Plate," of which he had charge of tbe Fort Wayne division, and the Columbus aud Cincinnati Midland, of which he superintended the Washington C, H. section. S-nce the completion of the Midland he has directed his attention to the proposed High street bridge, and presented to tbe council and the board of trade probably the most scientific and practical plau brought to the notice of those bodies.' Tire plans are now on exhibition in the board of trade room. Mr. Jones will leave for his new quarters today, and carries with him the congratulations of his many friends inside and out of the circle of civil engineers. A prominent chief engineer said yesterday: "TheCi Icago and North Wi consin wilt not regret its-e-lection of this.Columbus boy, nor be willing to lose bim in the future." REFORM AT THE JAIL. Stories of New Methods of Treating Pris. oners A Hint for the Reformatory Managers.The testimony in the Greiner murder trial this week recalls and corroborates a story tbat is known to only a select few and that throws a great deal of light upon the system of. prison management adopted at the county jail. Sometime since a resident of this city was sitting in the postoftice at Grove City. A man named Huston, who was arrested on the charge of using the money of a ward and who was dintharged by the grand jury, came into the office and was greeted by the postmaster, Mr. Fritchey. The latter inquired if prisoners were allowed to oe taken out of the jail to adjacent saloons, and saidtbat he was in a sjIoou near the jail when SneritT Heinmiller and two guards or deputies came in, bringing a man who seemed to be aprisoner.- The sheriff first called for drinks for the o'lartet. The bar-keeper returned the compliment and one of the deputies finish-d the quota. The supposed prisoner drank whisky in eaoh case. The sheriff next remarked that it was time to go, but the fourth man objected. He sat down and refused to move. The bar-keeper came around aud talked to bim in Ge man, and at length persuaded him to go away. The postmaster questioned the bar keei-r after their departure and was to'd tnat. the man was Frederick Urelner, who shot his inamorata on Third street last summer. Upon hearing this story, Huston com pared dates and exp'ained that this queer action must have been the outcome of a lit tle difficulty which occured in the jail and which was never made public lie said that one day some prisoner stole Greiner s coffee and be in turn, made loud complaint. An attendant appeared and threatend him with the dungeon, if he persisted in his noise. The prisoner replied that all the men in tbe building could not put bim in the dungeon and continued his disturbance until they were obliged to force film into subjection by a severe fight. It was given out, said Huston, that he was beaten in a fight with Ben Ward aud it was so stated in the papers, but Ward was confined in another part of tbe jail. Huston attributed the treating of the prisoner in tbe saloon to a desire on the part of the officials to appease his wrath aud avoid the exposure which he threatened to make through his attorney, of the way in winch he had been, beaten. Snerirf' Heinmilier's son, who acts as turn key and jailer, testified that on a certain oc casion s me one stole Greiner's coffee, and Greiner became so nioch excited that it was necessary to u-e a pocket mace on him, two blows being struck. As it was given out at the time that Greiner's injuries were inflicted by Ben Ward, the siory told by Huston, and which has been known to a lew persons for some time, seems to be corrobo rated If it is true, it reveals some little unwritten history of the Franklin county jail and the method of conducting affairs there. AMUSEMENTS. Tha Uraud. The Murphy and Mack specialty company was greeted with another crowded house la-t night. The specialties are first class in every respect, and enthusiastically received. ferbaps no troupe playing this season lias had a better company, played to better houses, or has been better received than this one. Charles Jerome keeps the audience in a continued good humor by bis wit aud original sayings. He has something new for the people at every penormance. oiurpuy. Mack aud Phanoou are old-time favorites. and no more could be said in their praise. This company closes with performances this afternoon and evening. Comntocb'a. The fact tbat this house bas been closed this week will bave the effect of fillingit next. if anything more were needed than the at traction, lhe tug amy is wen niued ana tbe fine lithographs of ludicrous scenes bave aroused the interest of the public in the performance. Mr. Moyt, the author, is a verv young plawrigbt. but h'S immense success with A Parlor Match and A Bunch of Keys indicates tbat his Rag Baby must be all tbe Eastern critics say it is. The Princes Rink. There were three entries for the two-mile race last night. McCabe, Bradfield and Bur-lay. McCabe won in 8:25, the other two being tie. Bradfield's friends clnini he would have taken tha medal, but tbat McCabe f mled him and tbrew him down. The winner was at once challenged for the priz-i by Harry Taylor and by Bob Martin. The race with faylor will come off on next Tuesday evening. The foot-ball game will oecur Wednesday. The Park Rink. There was a fairly large attendance at the Park last evening. Charles L Franks, the $500 challenge skater, aroused great enthusiasm by bis skating on stilts. His trick , of skating on one still was particularly fine. He threw hand-spring-, etc., on his skates with ease. The contest for gentlemen Tues day night will bs for fancy skating. The contestants will be furni-hed a list of evolutions to be goue through beforehand. Penlieutiar Points. Charles N. Brown, three years for horse stealing, and Robert Scott, eighteen months, cutting, were received from Champaign county yesterday. Tbe continued cold weather is greatly increasing the general expense fund. The consumption of coal alone bus advanced to 55 tons per day. when with moderate weather .25 tons for the gas-bouse aud 10 for steam purposes would be ample. The added expense in food, clothing and general items is equally as large. Four prisoner were brought np by Criminal Bailiff Joe Moses of Hamilton county, yesterday. The prisoners were: Edward Griffin, two years,for stabbing; tidward Hucli-emeim, three years, for burglary and larceny; William Steward, four years for shooting, and J. Mc'-arty, five years for burglary. Tbe sheriff bad in custody nli-o two boys, who are sentenced to the Reform farm for general dissolute and intemperate habits. It costs more to maintain the city of - Boston, in proportion to its population, than any other city in the United States. OUT OF THE WILDERNESS. A COLUMBUS ENTERPRISE IN SHAPE. Receivers Appointed for tha Columbus and Eastern KaUroad and the Buckeye Creek . Coal and Iron Company Proceedings in fulted States Court. . Special to the Ohio 8iate Journal. Cincinnati, March 20. In the United States Circuit court today Judge Baxter appointed Colonel Picard as permanent receiver, by consent of all parties in interest, of the Columbus and Eastern Railroad Company, and Augustin Converse as receiver of the Buckeye Creek Coal and Iron Company, with W. E. Guerin as attorney for both companies. Messrs. Ramsey, Maxwell and Matthews appeared for the trustees of .the bondholders, Colonel J. T. Holmes for the Columbus bondholders and Hon. George L. Converse for himself Mr. Augustin Converse was appointed as receiver of the coal company two weeks ago and was confirmed today. At the hearing of tbe case two weeks ago the court also appointed Mr. Guerin as temporary receiver of the railroad company. Mr. Guerin declined to have his name used for permanent receiver and i-olonel Picard was appointed. Guerin has been counsel for the companies since their organization the parties in in terra-1 desired him to Mr. two and con- tinue in tbe same position, with which be is fami iar. It is proposed to operate the road and coal companies through the receivers till after tbe Ohio Central is sold at judicial sale April 15, by which time tbe reorganization will be perfected either to lease the Columbus branch of the Ohio Central or to build in from Hadley junction. The company has thirty-five miles of road completed, about 100 flat and coal cars, four engines, baggage, passenger, caboose and other cars, aud it is proposed to get additional coal cars at once. The bondholders and. all -parties in interest have the fullest confidence in Colonel Picatd's ability to secure the capital to complete the road and in Lis ability to operate it successfully. Tbey also have confidence in the ability of Mr. Augustin Converse to manage the coal company. There are four mines at Redtield in operation, and the ooujpauy owns 4i00 acres of excellent mineral lands. The coal lauds, however, can not be ful y developed till the railroad is completed a jd fully equipped. Rolling stock is needed and wM be secured. The prospects for the enterprise getting free from its emharrassments aud becoming a success are better now than they have ever been. i SOl'DttH, B lilt. II T fc BEO. Consummation of Thirteen Tears of liner-getic ehrewdueia mid Huiues4 lutein geiice Completion of Another Xmposiug Building ou North High Street. . Thirteen years ago in February, J. W. Souder and George W. Bright succeeded to tbe jobbing and retail millinery busi-nees of A. . Davis at 51 South High Btreet, this city. Both were young men, employes of the old house, with little capital, but splendidly equipped with a tbon-ub. knowledge of the millinery line, and business sagacity antl energy that bas won them distinction iu the trade and . ample capital for their present operations. By singular shrewdness in buying and handling a class of goods as fickle and uncertain as the fashions on which they rest, these gentlemen have pushed their field of operations over all tbe jobbing territory of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, at least so much of it as could by any means find a center in Columbus. Their sales therefore have grown from a Bmall beginning to an immense aggregate, while the retail department, under the skillful management of Mrs. Bright, has become the recognized center of fashionable millinery' in central Ohio. The business of the house outgrew - its accommodations, and last summer Souder & Bright determined to separate their retail aud jobbing departments and to build them a permanent- home of their own commensurate with the needs of tbeir , business. Consequently there stands today ou the west side of North High street, between Spring and Chestnut, a beautiful aud substantial four story building which ranks with the finest buildings of Columbus, or any other ci y for that matter. It has a frontage of 41 4 feet on High street with a depth of 187 1 feet. It is four stories in height in-'luoing the basement. The front is of Zmesville pressed brick trimmed elegantly in terra-coita. The fcpeuings' are of the most generous character and filled with loreun plate glass neatly framed. Tbe whole front is a most happy architectural composition one of those in which every ciuzunof good tas'e feels a sort of esthetic proprietorship. The houses of Souder & Bright and J. L. Bright & Co. .effected a consolidation this year, and tbe combined jobbing business was transferred to the new building at 1S3, 18 and 185 North High street. Qne-.half of the first floor is occupied by the accounting department and straw goods. Occupying the whole of the second fl ior, 41Jxl87J feet, are the silks, ribbryis, flowera, feathein,ornainentn, etc. On the fourth floor are the duplicates, and the packing aud billing departments. The interior of the building is handsomely finished in oak, and the whole arrangement of stock, fixtures, etc , admirably adapted to the character of the business. A magnificent skylight, a house of itself, pierces the upper floors and gives an interior light which their patrons of the trade will not fail to appreciate. It would be useless to undertake a description of tbe mass of goods peculiar to tbe millinery business with which tbe fl tors and fixtures are filled . and which on next Wednesday . the trade will be invited to inspect. Suffice it to refer to the past customs and reputation of the firm in this particular, aud to add that they have exerted themselves to surpass any other year upon the occasion of opening the new store. One might continue without limit to epeak of the interesting and valuable features of their present business, but it may be summarized in saying tbat tbey now occupy more floor tpace than any millinery house outside of New York, Philadelphia and Chicago, and present attractions to the trade in like proportions, and are altogether one of the business houses of which Columbus may justly be proud. ,A Columbus Boy. Mr. Herman Eckbardt, jr., son of the veteran musical artist of this city, and formerly of Columbus himself, has just received a most flattering appointment, of which his many Columbus friends will be glad to hear,. He has been for three years Boston cashier of the New York and Boston Dispatch Company. His experience here fitted him admirably for the position of Paris ageutof tbe American Exchange (limited). It is a most reponible position, but is extremely desirable, mid Mr. Kckhardt is to be heartily congratulated. He will leave with his family for Paris about the middle of April. The Lowell Citiz-n, speaking of this ap pointment, says, after referring to his ability: He will bear with bim as additional qualifications an active aud thorough appreciation of bis duties, a genial and gentlemanly demeanor and S'icUl traits which can not fail to make liim popular with the many Americans whom it will be his pleasant duty to meet." Berrv-Stont. Chief Lingo received a, letter from Chief Detective Bligh of Louisville, yesterday, in regard to the man Stout now held by the police of this city for fraudulent operations with the proprietors of tbe Neil house, in which he says that Stout, alias S J. Bery, is not the man sil-pected of a certain robbery at LoMisville, but is discovered to be tbe party who beat the Gait house folks out of $50 early in the winter by fraudulent checks. He says t he prisoner is an old beat, mid deserves to be "put away." Bepublican City Committee. The Republican city committee will meet this veiling to take into consideration several matters relating to the spring campaign. It is probable tbat there will be a fall attendance of the ward committeemen, as the Republicans are wide awake and determined to make a vigorous fight. They will make arrangements for primaries to be held next weelt. Mr. George Cunningham is president of the committee and Mr. Will Graham secretary. Board of Trade Motes. A special meetii.g of the board of directors is ca led for 7:90 this evening to transact regular business. The committee on manufactures will meet at 11 o'clock this morning for organization and preliminary movements in the improvement of matters under its charge. The sub-corn mi ttce of the local mercantile commit ee. which was appointed to investigate the ordinances covering local sales of foreign bankrupt stocks, was in consultation with the city solicitor last night. TBK WBaTHSR, Office op Chief siohal officsb, Washixotom, D.C., March 20, 10:28 p. m. Observations taken at the same moment of time at all stations: wisp s g flaci or e 1 ' 3 obixbvatiok. S o - t h as & Chattanoog. aoi SS N Lt ...... 'Sear iuclnnati. .... lOKO 13 NE Lt .0 Lt snow Coluuibus (0 2u V H Lt ....Clear lnciiHiiapolui... JO.ls 15 NE Lt JIM Lt .now Lou svil.e... .M.U Nit lu ...... "louify U.-ui (ihts ."J a- 40 sE 6 ... Cost Kasbvll e uvi & E Lt fair Pittsburg .17 8 W Lt ... Iwtr l airo ..S7 SS K 12 Kalr Davenport..... 17 K la ...... Cloudy lien Moiues...... Dl il E 10 . Owly Keokuk. o.i 20 NE is . Cloudy St. i.ouia........ JU.9; HO E as ...... Kalr St. Fnul :....i.2i 11 ..... ... i :ier Bpriutffleld, Ili... so.07 21 K IS Lt iimw lieaveuworth- 9.w 3i N 11 loud? Omaha. . ao.U 21 NE lg ... CouUy 8alt Lane city w.9s 60 N W Lt ... Fair Bismarck, lak ..32 14 N 6 ...... 1 ar Denver llol... 4 12 38 XK i Fair Cleveland ........ so is 6 N W H ..... lear Detroit......... 30 20 6 HV 7 lear Chicago 0 22112 NE 7 .U2 Fair INDICATIONS. For the Ohio Va ley aud Tennessee Partly cloudy weather, local ralnsor inora, winds generally easterly, slightly warmer lu east portions, light fall of temperature lu we -it portions. Lower Lake Generally fair weaiher, slight change in temperature, winds generally northwesterly.Upper iiiss'sslpni Valley Partly cloudy woth-er, local snows, winds generally northeasterl) , slight changes in temperature In northern pot-tion, slightly co der in southern portion. Ml-touri Valley Partly cloudy weaiher, local sHotrs, slight changes iu tempeiaiure iu northern portion, followed by warmer w atoer, slightly col er in southern portion, winds generally northerly. Local Observations, Taken at the V. 8. Signal Office, Columbus, 0, Friday, March 20, 18S5. - Time. 1 c -a 3 e. S 9- 6:58 a. m.... 29.184 30.074 1.1 JV 12 Clear 10:28 a.m.... 292S7 3o:i77 7.2 K 14 iliear 2:28 p. m.. 22iW HO.ira 10 7 N 7 Fa.r C:28p. m ... V9.269 30.159 12 NW 7 Cle-r 10:2s p. m.. a.311 su.201 S.9 N b Clear Maximum temperature, 13; minimum temperature, 1.4: menu daily temperature, 7.R- cloudiness, .2; average direction of wind, north average state of weather, c ear; preclpl'atiou .00. Same day last year: Maximum, 43 8; minimum, 39 7; mean daily temperature, 4 .7 averaae cloud-Iness, 10; average dircilou of wl ,d, west; aver-asestateof weather, clonJy; pre- Ipit-tuiu. 01. F. r. Willi as, Private. Fleim! 'orpa, U. b. A. Board of fulico iuiuilssiouers. There was a full attendance of the police commissioners at the meeting last night, but no business of unusual importance was transacted. The following bills were presented and ordered paid: M. J. Bergin, sundries, $12 8(3; J. M. Brand, $17 35; Police Telephone Company. $14 45; Columbus Machine Companv, $15 04; E Heusey, $22.10; E. B. Gager, $1 50. Total $S6.24. Joseph R. Kralingcr was allowed as pay in full to date the sum of $111 04. Ex Chief Thompson and Detectives Murphy and White presented a petition asking that they be allowed to receive a reward of $30 from W. K. Giey for the recovery of $, stolen from him during January. Tbe p-jii tion was refe red to the Committee on claim-aud accounts for adjustment. Tbe entire amount recovered for Mr. Grey is in the hands of the secretary, be being anon-resident, and never having claimed it. Under the rules, if the money is not reclaimed in ninety days from date of recovery it goes to the life and health fund, aud'the petition o' the officers is mado to secure their reward before it is too late. The mayor was authorized to appoint special patrolmen for the Park and Princes rinas, under the usual rules, after which the meeting adjourned. Juuior V.' SS. 1). A, Master Lewellyn Pratt presided over the meeting of the Junior Branch Y. M. C. A. last evening. The large number of nine y was present. This was the first of their series of entertainments, and was managed entirely by the youngsters. The. Brut tbli g presented was the reading of "The Plaything of an Empress," by Willie Myers. This selection was taken from the St Nicholas. Bert Talbot recited the "llracons One Hoss Sbay" very well, and the "Blue and Grey" recitation of Joe Chambers was also well rendered. The ent-rtaintneut closed with a magic lantern exhibition by Masters Lew Pratt aud Theo Huntington. This entertainment will be followed next month by the first of tbe series of "Wonder Talks," to he given by professional men. PKltwO . AL.54. J. K. Bucbtel of Akron is at the Neil. Mr. G. V. Mead of Jefferson ia iu tha city. Miss Katie Jenkins of Newark' was in tbe city yesterday. Mitts Helen Brown is visiting relativ at Mt. Morris, K. J. Miss Helen Gladden has returned, afier a visit at Springfield. Miss Lulu Samuel is recovering rapid'y from an attack of quinsy. Hon. George L. Converse returned from Cincinnati at midnight. Miss Arnold of Dayton is the guest of Miss Blake, of North High street. Miss Smucker of Newark is visitii g Miss Holmes, of East Spring street. Mr. D. II. Gaunter, editor of the Zans-ville Daily Signal, was in tbe city y.ster-day.Judge C. D. Martin of Lancaster has gone home to spend Sunday with his family. H. j. Pearson, publisher of the Buckeye, West Milton, Miami couuty, was in the city yesterday. Assistant Adjutant General Dill and Chief Clerk Clements went home yesterday to spend Sunday. O. II. Newell, manager of the Western Union ofll.ie at Steabeuville), is stoppiig at tbo Exchange with his wife. Mrs. T. H. Bowen. of North High street, left yesterday for Massillon, where she will visit friends and relatives. Mrs. Dr. Ewing and daughter, Mis Gertrude, of McUonnellsvillo are visiting Mrs. William A. McConnell, of Jefferson avenue. Daniel MrCauley of Indianapolis, the new "mine host" of the American hotel of Columbus, came over yesterday. He expects to take charge of his new property April 1. Colonel G. A. Frambes, clerk of tbe board of education, is about to remove to Indiana, and has now about completed arrangements to dispose of all his prop erty here in exchange for farm land and town property in White county, Iud. Dr. Byers, secretary of the board of state charities, goes to Akron today to complete, if possible, arrangements for a county children's home. The land bas already been purchased, but there ha been considerable dissension in regard to the building. Mr. James M. Jones, cashier of the First National bank of Delaware, and Miss Daisy Paul, were united in marriage Thursday morning, at 11 o'clock, at tbe residence of the bride's father, Mr. 0. B. Paul, No. 36 West William street, Delaware. Some of the wedding cake fonnd its way to Columbus. CITY NOTKS. It is expected that the Circuit court will render a decision this morning iu the Myers bill quo warranto case. The superintendent of the water-works received reports yesterday of the reeling of twenty-two hydrants night before last There were sixty lodgers at the r-i y prison before midnight last night. The cells were overfl iwiiig aud a part of the hall space in use. A remonstrance to the proposed change in the name of Rich street is uieetiug w th much opposition on the part oi property holders along that street. The board of Btate charities met yesterday morning and talked over matters of legislation in which the !rd is interested, but did nothing definite. The members visited Ihe penitentiary and reported that they found the general appearances of tbe prison very gtalifying. The green-eyed monster caused 'two young bloods to enguite in a GsticutT bwr a fair young society belle in the parlors of a fashionable restaurant on Hind street, last night. It was great fun for the hack-men to see one dude hunting the other in the neighboring saloons, leaving th innocent cause of the trouble frightened nearly to death. Professor Edward Orton left on the 4 p. m. train on the Indiana, Hlooming-on and Western, yesterday, for Clarks county, to deliver a lecture on "Agriculture" before the farmers of Htrmony township, who. bave instituted a course of readings, which the professor says are very successful. THE CHRISTIAN WORKERS. SUMMARY OF SERVICES AT CHURCHES. Confirmation at Trlalty-Bav. Mla.hart'S Disonssioa on Kot.rtainmonu-A Co. Iambus Minister Called to Mew York -Various K.ws Kotas. Rev. Charles H. Baboock will conduct the usual services in Trinity church tomorrow! The Presbyterian Sunday school recently organic, d at the corner vf Fourth avenue and High street is meeting with good success. Rev. 8. D. Hutsinpiilar will not be able to read a psper assigned to him for preparation on Religion and Ethics at the meitinf i,,g Meth"dhit pastors on Monday morn- a iutK.h?i.UI?ho' tha.Good Shepherd tbsra .ill be Holy Communion at 8:30 a. m.. San-day school at :S0 morning prayer and sermon at 11, evening pra, er and sermon at There will be confirmation In Trinity church Wednesday evening, March 25 br Kishop Penlck from Ken tuck . Tbe time has been changed from Sunday, March 29. ou account of the illness of Bisbop Jag ar. Rev 8. D. Hmsinpillar, pastr of Third Avenue church, will speak to the bovs tomorrow evening on the. lessons to be drawn fmni the life of General "t hiiiese" Gordon. The monthly ladies' social will take place on Monday evening. Owing to the lllnesi of Dr. William E. Moore, pastor of the 8ec ind Presbyterian church, he will not fill bis pulpit tomorrow. In tbe morning President Scott of outs university will. preach. There will be bo service ia tbe evening. Rev. N. 8. Smith D. D. waa aaafsttn TUe II. L Kae ef Westerville during the past week, in hi continued meetings, which are of unu-ual interest and profit. -Dr. Smith will conduct the uual services at the Westminster church tomorrow. Rev. A. W. Mann of Cleveland will eon-duct a service f ir dea-fiuuiea in the chapel of Trinity church on Sunday afternoon at S o'clock. Rev. Mr. Mann bas charge of tbs church work among deaf-mute iu tbe Central. Western and Northwestern states. Kev. Dr. Isaac Crook, of Broad 8treet M. E church, will preach tomorrow morning n the theme "I must see Rome, also." In the evening will occur tbe anniversary of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society, and all the exercises will bs conducted by the ladies of the church. - Re. R. V Griffith will conduct the usual ervices at the Welsh Presbyterian church, on East ling street. In about four weeks Rev. Griffith aud family will move to New Yrk City, where the former has been called to take charge of a Welsh pastorate. Tbe farewell sermon of Mr. Griffith will occur on the last 8unday in April. Rev. Francis E. Marsten, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will preach tomorrow evening on tbe subject, "A Young Man's Temptations." This sermon will bs for the especial benefit of the young men of the ity. At the Collegiate Pr-byt.riao church, No 664 Kaat Longstreet, there will be preaching at 3:46 p. sa tomorrow and Sunday school it 2:45 p. iu. Tuesday eveuing the pa pi Is and friends ot the Sunday clrool will be given a festival and entertainment. All are invited. The music for the free praise concert, for men only, tomorrow afternoon at tbe Y. M. C. A. building. No 40 East Broad street, will consist of selections by a male quartet, vocal, wiprano and alto duet, soprano solo with flute ohligtto, and congregational singing from G..i,.el hymns The vocalist are some of our best known musicians, and every young man wishing to enjoy good sacred music should attend, all receiving a hearty welcome. A conversational Bible study, led by the general secretary, will follow this Tviat6:16p. m.; subject, 'Balaam and Balak." Rev. T. G. Dickinson, pastor of Third Street M. E. church, will preach tomorrow morning on "Chr stian Stability." In tbe evening the pastor will give tbe final sermon in a series to t he young people of his congregation on tha subject, "Religion In Society." The Sunday sch-x-l is preparing to render a line Earner service. This societ. will soon begin extensive repairs on their .church edifice. A cou tract baa al read been let to parties io Kenton to put a new iron .root en the building. The church will also be newly nine red ami frescoed. The repairs will cost about $1500. The sermon of Rev. James T. Minebart, pastor of Nell che pel. on amusement, and which the author bas had published in pamphlet form U exciting considerable discussion among the different members of tbe churches, particularly the Methodist. Like alt paper of Its very decided character it is briuguig forth both opposition and approbation. The main Import of tbe sermon seems . to be that tbe ministers should not condemn wordy plea-urea sucb a rinks theaters, etc, until tambourine drills, swindling socials, chanc games, fishing pond, ete , ar dropped and done away with by the church. M r. Mi nehart base his conclusions with fins 6oriptural argument. University Note. Te three societies agreed yesterday to a joint social to be held In the society hall the first Wednesday evening of nest term. 'oiuiniltes from each were appointed at request of tbe board of editors of tbe Lantern to confer with tbe board as to a plan by which the college per may be under the control f the societies hereafter. The singing of the Mendelssohn club at Horton society last night was the most highly appreciated music tbe society has had this year. The club was repeatedly ea -ored, and responded with ha f a dosen selections. Tee society was eager for mure, but lbs club hal to leave at a certain time. It is prop sed to have them at the university again at th first available opportunity. Is1utia nesnaiBry. March 20 Sena Bills passed: Hons bill providing that tbe records of county commissioner shall not be indexed prior to those made slnee January 1, 1870; Senate bill authorising Alliance to issue bonds; Senate bill to extend a water main from Hamilton to the Fair grounds; House bill antborising VdarviHe hoard of education to issne bonds; House bill makingstenograiiberaof Common Pleas court the stenographers of Circnit court: Senate bill providing compensation for c .unty clerks iu certain cases; Ssnat bill tocoiitinuetbegaological sutvey; Senate bill authorising Portage county commissioners to accept a bequest of $IOu0; sVjate bill changing name of state Reform School for B ys to the Boys' Industrial home; Senate bill authorising Putnam County Agricultural s clety to is ue bonds; authoritine Cleveland to issue bond aud borrow $ln0 OuO; Hons hill transferring certiin lamia from th east to the west precinct of Bloom township, Morgan county; euSdiriding north precinct of Lemon township. Butler county; authorising the trustee of Elyria township. Lorain coutity.to levy a tax to erect a soldiers' monument; authorit ne the commissioners ot Hocking oouiiy to Issus bond aud borrow money io pay deficiencies; authorising Toronto, Jefferson Oounry to issoe bond for sewerage iia'p-ws Bill introduced: To refund $27nO pike tax in Miami euunty: to prevent judges of court from practicing law while iu office ; to authorise an edjinonal tax levy in Cleveland to arret a soldiers' monument; to provide (or advertising constitutional amendment. llout Bills uasd: House bill authorising Adams county commissi on era to Issus bonds to pay expenses of Wilson's Children's home: House bill authorising Bowling Green, Wood county, to use a portion of a cemetery for street purposes; Hon bill authorising Mineral Rid, Trumbull county, to transfer fund; House bill authorising Mecca. Tnnnbulr county, to transfer funds; House bill authorising Hillsboro, Hinliland county, to transfer fund; Hons bill author sing 'Fayette county commissioners to istue Kotnis to huild a children's home; House bill authorising tbe Hamilton county commissioner to issue b nds and. Korrow tit),'! to meet deficiencies; House bill authorising the Hamilton um ty coiumissioi.crs to levy a tax to com-p'ete Huut avenue; House bill to authorise hoard of education ot Hanover, Ashland county, to purchase a site, build aschool-hou-w, isniie bondoaiid levy a tax io pay for same: Hou-e hill authorising Tuscarawas County commissioners lo provld for deficiencies; House hill authorising trustees vf Gis-heii township, Tuscarawas county, to transfer funds; House bi I authorizing Olm-stead township, Cuyahoa ouuntv, lo hsu $12"0 bonds and levy a las Bi Is. introduced: Reltiv (4i the transfer of th record of county lines from clerk's office to that of the surveyor; providing that th wharf master at Cincinnati shall hereafter be elected for three year; authorising Hamilton conn-ty commissioner to etaiutn certain claims in Whitewater township; amending lb penitentiary lw, authorising tbe trustee of Whitewater towusliip, Hamilton county, t sell uuud profwrty; authorising th oom-mUsioner of Hamilton coontv to provld a sinking fond to pay bonded indebtedness; to transfer funo iu Vinton county; inerea-ing th school levy of Cridrvilla, Aunlaize countv; amending the inauraoc law; authorising Alliance, S ark couuty, to compromise Willi the bondsmen of CyiUi k. Greiner; tor the relief ot NelaonvllI; providing for the p yinent of Morgan raid itlaims; author s un Van Wert to transfer fund; authorising Pike county toutrnot a turnpike; authorising Mlaiuloburg, Montgomery county, to borrow money and issu hoods; amending ihe statute relativ to In corritiihle youtu; relativ to advertising constiint.ioiial amendment- Ketolut'oa adopted: Extending t lympaihy of th laialatur of Ohio to th family of GenrJ Grant,