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the banking bill would be concluded on last Thursday, and it appeared on adjournment that it had nearly run its course. It is not improbable, however, that the effect of the rest of three days may manifest} itself in renewed efforts to amend the measure and that the debate may run along several days. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. Discussion in tlie House on the PleuroPncumonia Rill. Washington, Feb. 23.—Under the call of committees, the following reports were made. By Mr. Foran. from the committee on labor: To prohibit the importation and immigration* of foreigners under contract to perform labor in the United States. House calendar. By Mr. Money, from the committee on postoffices and post-roads: Amending the statutes authorizing the Postmaster-general to prohibit the delivery of registered letters and payment of money-orders to lottery companies and providing for the return of the same. House calendar. The House went into committee of the whole, with Mr. Converse in the chair, on the pleuropneumonia bill. Mr. Hibson opposed the bill, because it proposes to take out of the hands of owners of cattle control of their stock and put it in the hands of federal officers. Messrs. Hartman. Broadliead. Halsel and Potter opposed the bill, the latter on the ground that it invaded the domestic concerns of the States. Mr. J. S. Wise, of Virginia, spoke in opposition to the State-rights doctrine, which had been presented as an argument why the bill should not pass. The three States most boisterous about the Constitution and most jealous about federal power were Louisiana, Texas and West Virginia. Louisiana was bought with money out of the pocket of the Union, and had no particular reason to kick. Texas was bought with blood, and had some reason to feel kindly toward the nation, instead of continuing cackling about the Constitution like a silly bird robbed of her nest. West Virginia was nothing but the bastard offspring of national violence committed on old Virginia. He had heard the gentleman from New York (Mr. Cox) boast that he was the shining light and monument, of Democracy here to point out the doctrine of State rights. He did not call the gentleman a monument. He called him a pillar of gas by night and a pillar of gas by day to lead the Democracy. (Laughter.] He was sick of hearing the little bantling chicken of States being pitted against the gorgeous red-combed fighting cock of the nation, for it knocked it to smithereens c very time. | Tjaughter. ] The committee then rose. Mr. Morrison, from the committee on ways and moans, reported the bonded spirits extension bill, stating that it was not a unanimous report. Referred to committee of the whole. Mr. Bel ford offered a resolution giving dele gates the right to vote in committees. Referred. Adiourned. MINOR MENTION. Untruthful Assertions of the Advocates of Free Trade. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Feb. 23.—A free-trader before the House committee on ways and means was arguing that it was folly to say that woolen goods needed protection. ‘ Why,” said he. “I ship clothing made in New York right into the marts of countries from whence we import wool. If we can import wool, manufacture it into cloth, and ship it back at a profit, what sense is there in placing a duty upon wool? Do we want protection of that sort? No.” “How is that?” I inquired of a wool manufacturer of the East, who stood hard by in the committee room. “Oh!’said the gentleman, laughingly, “I can answer that argument in four simple words — words that any child can understand.” “Please answer it, then.” “It is a lie,” said the manufacturer, solemnly. “But that is not all the lies I have heard uttered here in the room. If the people of the country only knew,” he continued, “that every man who appears here for free trade comes in the interest of politics, and is not a man affected by tariff, except for a fee or politically, and that those who speak for tariff and labor are actual dealers, the effect of free trade talk would amount not to anything. There is a distinction and a difference. ” Another Star-Route Investigation Probable. Special, to tbo Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Mir-24.—The Capital says: “It is understood that Representative E. J. Ellis, of Louisiana, will make a personal statement in the House to-morrow in regard to the star-route matters contained in the New York Sun of yesterday. and that lie intends to move an investigation of Postmaster-general Gresham and the Sun correspondent by the committee on postoffices and post roads. Should that be ordered, ■we shall have two star-route investigations on foot. [The statement made by the Sun relates to certain documents said to be on file in the Post-master-general's department, and which, it is alleged, he refuses to transmit to Congress in response to its resolution calling for all papers and documents pertaining to the star-route prosecutions, holding that the publicity of the same would be incompatible with public.interests.] Preparatory Military School. Washington, Feb. 24. Representative Belford will, to-morrow, introduce in the House a bill authorizing the Secretary of War to establish at West Point a preparatory school for training candidates for admission to the military" academy. It provides for the appointment of candidates in the same manner as cadets now are appointed, and for the erection of a suitable building in the vicinity of West Point for a preparatory school, at a cost not exceeding $200,000. The candidates will be examined by proper boards in the district where they reside, and are not subjected to further preliminary examination by the officers of the military academy. The candidates admitted shall have the same pay al lowed cadets, and the Secretary of War is authorized to detail instructors for the institution. A Checkmate to Mexican Pensions. Washington Special. Representative Browne, of Indiana, lias an amendment to offer to the Mexican pension bill, which he thinks will worry the Democrats. It is to pension every soldier who served one year in the Union army during the lute war, regardloss of whether they were injured or not. The Republicans maintain that, as the Democrats propose to pension Mexican soldiers on that plan, they cannot afford to refuse the im.ie benefit to the Union soldiers. Leading Democrats declare that the amendment will not em barrass them in the least: that they will promptly reject it and go on with the bill.

Mr. llolmun tivades Mr. l>aim. to tbn Jmlianapoiia Journal. Washington, Feb. 24 —To day’s Washington papers poke a good deal of fun at Representative Holman, of ludiana. They say lie dodged Mr. Dana while here last week, and that although Mr. D. na sent him word that he would like to st*'<‘ him and gave a dinner, inviting him to at tend, Mr. Holman neither put in an appearance nor sent regrets. “Can it be that Mr. Holman thinks Mr. Dana was merely making fun of him in naming him for the presidencyf is upon the lips of all friends of tho great objector. The Bonded Whisky Period. Washington, Feb. 23.—1 tis believed no minority report will be made on Mr. Morrison's bonded-extension bill. In the report submitted to day Mr. Morrison says: “The committee on ways and means having considered the subject i of extending the time for tho payment of the tax on distilled spirits now in warehouse, j beg leave to report that the production of dis I tilled spirits in the United States has become I Jareer than, is demanded by the market. The '

taxes are the largest paid by any domestic industry, and it suffers in common with other industries from the present depression in trade. The burden from which it chiefly suffers is that directly imposed by the government. Its relief would probably prevent serious disaster and bankruptcy, not only to the interest itself, but to associate business interest*. This bill proposes not to relieve any liability for taxes now imposed by law, but simply to postpone their payment for a period not exceeding two years, on condition of further security and the payment of the interest of the postponed taxes at tlie highest rate paid by tho government on any of its debts.” _ Notes and Personalities* Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington. Feb. 24. —J. I. White and wife, of Fort Wayne, are at the Riggs. Representative John S. Wise, Readjuster, of Virginia, who lias aided Senator Sherman in his investigation in the Danville affair, proposes to take the stand himself to-morrow and tell the committee what he knows about the way the news of the Danville affair was used throughout the State by tho Conservatives. His testimony is expected to be politically sensational. It is said that Representative Hewitt is going to make a personal reference to Belmont's course toward him in the O'Donnell matter. It is said that at the close of the Democratic convention in next July, when the new national committee is chosen, Mr. Barnum will cease to be chairman of that important body. Connecticut may make him h member of it again, but it is a settled fact that Western Democrats do not mean again to trust the party's management to Mr. Barnum. They have no more use for him as a party manager. Colonel Thomas Worthington, of Morrow, 0., died here this morning in much destitution. He has been for some years pressing a claim on Congress fora balance due him for furnishing Camp Denison with water. He has been much broken in mind,of late, and was an object of general sympathy. It is rumored that J. B. Butler, appointment clerk of the Treasury Department, is to be promoted to the possition of assistant secretary, to succeed}!. C. New, whose resignation took effect on the 15tli inst. DESTRUCTIVE FIRES. Several Buildings Burned at Jackson and a Number of Persons Injured. Jackson, Mich., March 24. —A disastrous fire occurred this morning, at G o’clock. The wooden building occupied by J. J. Barnes's cigar store, was destroyed: also, the Union Hotel block, occupied by the Union Hotel, Union Hall Theater, Waldron & Curtis’s drug store, Jackson Savings Bank, H. H. Case and C. K. Elliott's groceries, and N. H. Hckler’s saloon. The stock owned by D. B. Hibbard, and costing $120,000, together with live frame buildings, occupied by William Aultman, boots and shoes; John Rath, jeweler; J. J. Barnes, cigar store; Putson Bros., confectioners. Barrett & Dalys, tinsmiths, and M. Weigher, saloon, burned. The loss by fire and water will exceed $175,000; partially insured. Several lives are reported lost. One body, that of Charles Cornell, a crippled soldier, has been recovered. Four others were injured so that they will die—John Price, Miss Banks, Mr. Waster and an unknown colored man. James Heroes, of Cleveland, attempted to jump from a thirustory window, struck telegraph wires, and was whirled round in such a manner as to strike on his head and shoulders on the pavement. He was injured so that lie will die. Charles Kimball, of Kalamazoo, Mich., also received a bad scalp-w’ound in jumping from the balcony in front of the hotel. His injuries are not fatal.

A 850,000 Blaze. Corsicana, Tex., Feb. 24.—Mallory & Allen's clothing store, with a saloon adjoining, were destroyed by fire this morning. Two other building were badly damaged. Total loss, $50,000; insurance unknown. Mallory & Alien's loss, $25,000; insurance, $20,000. Minor Fires. Detroit. Fob. 23.—The hospital building, tailor shop and bakery of tlie State Reformatory Prison, at lonia, burned last night. Loss, $15,000. Henrietta, Tex., Feb. 24.— The Central Hotel, Shields’s newspaper office and five of the principal business houses were destroyed by fire to-night. Loss and insurance unknown. Clintonville, NYis., Feb. 23.—St. Joseph's Catholic Church and school, at Keshona, burned yesterday. Seventy pupils and six sisters escaped in their night clotnes, and there were a number of very narrow escapes. Loss not stated. Chicago, Feb. 24.—Fire to-night destroyed the hoist-house, engine rooms and other minor buildings connected with the works of the Calumnet Iren and Steel Company, at Cummings Station, twenty miles southeast of the city. Loss, roughly estimated, $30,000 to $50,000; fully insured. Catlkttsburg, Ky., Feb. 23. —Tho village ofCassvilie, NV. Va., was visited by a fire, last night, and almost the entire town wasconsumed. Property was destroyed to tho amount of about $30,000; only partly covered by insurance. NV. M. Sclimucker. merchant, was the heaviest loser. His residence, store and contents, and warehouse were all consumed, entailing a loss of about $15,000. with $12,000 insurance. Nine other buildings, mostly residences, were burned.

NEWS IN BRIEF. Mrs. Haight, of Morrisville, N. Y.. charged with the murder of her husband, has been con victed of murder in the tirst degree. Pedro Montaldo, professor of Spanish at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, was found dead on Saturday morning in the grounds of the academy. The grand jury at Keokuk, la., on Saturday, indicted D. W. Hlaokburne, ex-county treasurer, who is reported to be short $13,000 in his accounts. The towboat Modoc, valued at $12,000, struck the north pier of the new Seventh-street bridge at Pittsburg, and sank in ten feet of water. The crow escaped. A tremendous fire is raging among the cedars at the Falls or Leon river, Texas. Unless it rains the best part of tho timber in the county will he burned. A call has been issued for a national convention of wool-growers of the United States, to meet at Chicago, on the 7tli of May, in the general interests of tho industry. James Laird, employed at Jenkins & Robbins’s coal works, at McKeesport, Pa., was attacked by highwaymen, while on his way home, on Friday night, and was so badly beaten that death will result Thirty five back-boys, at the cotton factory at Blackstone. Mass., struck, on Friday, on account of a reduction in wages. Their action caused the shutting down of the factory, throwing 500 men out of employment. Sous of Israel. Cincinnati, Feb. 23.—Tho Grand Lodge of the Sons of Israel met and organized this afternoon, electing president Philip Stein, of Chicago. Vice presidents: S. Bacharaeh, San Francisco; Max Moses, New York; L. J. Loebenthal. Nashville: secretary. A. J. Goldsmith. New York. There are 103 lodges in the United States, each entitled to one delegate. One bun dred delegates are in attendance. 950,000 I Jobbery. Troy. N. Y.. Feb. 24.—Burglars broke into the jewelry store of E. Marks He Sou, and carried'off property valued at $50,000. / Horsford’3 Acid Phosphate, ’ IN NIGHT SWK.VT- AND PUG: THAT I NON. •Dr. R. Studhalter, St. Louis, Mo., says: “I Wave used it in dyspepsia, nervous prostralion, find in night sweats, with very good results.’’

TIIE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1884.

REPUBLICANS IN COUNCIL. Action of the Mass Meetings in Several Counties of the State. list of tlie Delegate* to the State Conventions To he Held on April 17 and June 19 Respectively. WAYNE COUNTY. List, of Delegates Selected by the Republicans of that County. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. Richmond, Feb. 23. —The Republicans of Wayne county met in mass convention at Phillips's Hall, this city, to-day. The attendance was large. C. H. Burchenal, of Richmond, was chosen for president, and D. P. Liebhardt, of Milton, for secretary. Delegates were chosen to the State convention of April 17, the State convention of June 19, the district convention, to be held at New Castle April 10, for the selection of delegates to the national convention, and the district convention, to bo held at a time and place not yet fixed upon for the nomination of a candidate for Congress for tlie Sixth district. Tho customary method of choosing candidates for the county offices, l>y popular vote, was adopted, and tho first Monday in April appointed for the time of the nominating election. At this election candidates for Congress arc to be voted for, too, and the one receiving the highest number of votes is to have the support of the Wayne delegation in the district convention. The following resolution was adopted unanimously and heartily: “Resolved, That the Republicans of Wavne county indorso and approve the course of General T. M. Browne as (heir representative in Congress, and recommend him as an able and honest public servant.” So, too, was the following: “Resolved, That tho Republicans of Wayne county recognize the eminent public services, the unsullied private character, and the State and national reputation of our most distinguished fellow-citizeu. Colonel W. W. Dudley, and we do unanimously and enthusiastically call upon him to become the standardbearer of the Republican party of tho State as a candidate for Governor in the approaching political contest, and hereby pledge to him such a majority in old Wayne' as will eclipse all the glorious records of the past.” Tlie following platform was adopted: “The Republicans of Wayne county, upon the threshold of tho important campaign of 1884, in mass convention assembled, renew their declarations of confidence in the principles and policies of the Republican party. While not claiming perfection for ourselves, or our party, and while abstaining from abuse of our political opponents, we do most sincerely believe that trie past, record, the present attitude and the future outlook of our party warrant us in continued zealous and determined support of its candidates and its measures: and wo do most earnestly resolve to keep ‘old Wavne,’ as heretofore, in the lead, as tho banner Republican county in the State. “Resolved, That the questions of tho prohibition of the manufacture arid sale of intoxicating liqnoVs and the granting of the right of suffrage to women are in no sense party questions, and should be left to the individual judgment of each voter, without, in any way affecting his party relations. But in the Republican party it is a cardinal principle that the peoplo have Ino inherent right to alter or amend the organic law of the Bthte*t their pleasure, and that, therefore, it is tho duty of tho General Assembly, upon the petition of a respectable number of citizens, to take the necessary steps to secure to the voters of the State an opportunity to alter or amend tho constitution upon any subject affecting the rights and interests of tlie people. “2. That as the chief glory and welfare of any nation of people depends mainly upon the good condition and prosperity of the laboring classes, and that as the crowning act of tho Republican party is found in tho emancipation and enfranchisement of millions of colored laborers, it should continue the good work to the protection of all people who get their living by their own labor, in the enactment and enforcement of such legislation. State and national, as will foster and encourage employment at remunerative wages and prevent the encroachments and oppressions of monopolies and organized wealth. And to such an end all laws in relation to revenue aud taxation should bo adjusted with a view to tho protection of American labor without affording opportunities tor combined capital to reap the benefits intended for the laborer. And honost, intelligent, free labor should be protected from competition with convicted felons and pauper slaves brought hither from heathen couutries. And all associations and organizations of laboring people, having for their object the betterment of their condition, should lie encouraged, and their reasonable demands receive favorable consideration. "3. That as t.he nation, with all its blessings, was saved to us by the patriotism, the valor and the sacrifices of the citizen soldiers, the national and individual debt of gratitude demands of us a faithful, liberal and ungrudging payment of every obligation to them, and with that object both pensions and bounties should be equalized and paid to all who are entitled to them, and no parsimony, no color, no nativity, no politics, no religion, no partiality and no rank should be known in tho adjust ment and payment of this sacred debt. “I. That the use of money at primary elections by candidates and their friends to secure votes, tends greatly to corrupt both the candidate and the voters, and prevents a fair expression of the party will, and should be discouraged and discountenanced in every possible manner. Therefore wo declare no man who secures a nomination by money, directly or indirectly, shall be entitled to the support of the party; and when such corrupt pratifies can bo proven to the satisfaction of the county central committee, upon any nominated candidate, his name shall be stricken from the ticket bv said committee and another candidate selected to fill the vacancy.” Tho temperance mea in tlio convention objected to the first of these resolutions as too vague, and sought to substitute for it one calling for an early submission of prohibition to the people, and pledging the delegates to tlie Stato convention to do their utmost to secure from it a declaration in favor of early submission. They were defeated by a vote of 162 to 214. The convention indorsed T. NV. Bennett for a delegate at large to tho national convention. The new county central committee is as follows: Henry L. Fender, Abington township; E. B. Dillman. Boston; Oliver P. Clark, Center; James W. Martin dale, Clay; Harvey Hands, Dalton; B. H. Duekdale, Franklin; Thomas Judd. Green; Charles Davis. Harrison; A. W. Bradbury, Jpckson: John Bowman; Jefferson; Robert B. Hough. Now Garden; Alonzo Marshall, Perry; D. P. Liebhardt, Washington: L. D. Stubbs, Wayne: DeWitfc C. Jay, Webster. The committee organized by electing L. D. Stubbs chairman; John Bowman, treasurer; J. 11. Cooke, of Richmond, secretary.

OTHER CONVENTIONS. Miami County Republicans Indorse Hon. J. N. Tyner for Congress. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Peru, Feb. 23.—The Republican mass convention of Miami county met to-day and selected delegates to the district and State conventions. Hon. James N. Tyner and Hon. N. N. Antrim wore chosen as delegates to the State convention, April 17, and Hon. A. 0. Bearss, Ira B. Myers, James M. Brown and John T. Stevens as delegates to the district convention at Marion, April 10. A resolution was unanimously and enthusiastically adopted indorsing Hon. James N. Tyner for Congress, and pledging him the entire support of tho county should his name be presented for nomination. The central committee was organized with Hon. A. C. Bearss chair man, Charles R. Penco secretary, John T. Stevens treasurer. The convention was enthusiastic, harmonious and well attended by Republicans from all parts of tho county. Kosciusko County Delegates. .Special to the 1 mlianapolis Journal. Wailsaw, Feb. 23.—Tlie following delegates were selected to the State convention by tho Republican mass convention to-day: Jackson township, E. M. RaddifT; Monroe, Daniel Miller: Washington, First precinct, Frank Foster; Second precinct, T. A. Hoover; Tippecanoe, Benjamin Yohn; Turkey Creek, G. M. Ray; Van Buren, C. C. Reynolds; Plain, W. D Wood; Wayne, M. Wilcox; Warsaw, First ward, J. D. Thayer; Second ward, J■ H. Cisney; Third ward, Q. A.

Ilossler; Clay, B. Popham; Lake. G. NY. NVorley; Seward, E." Wells; Franklin, Henry Meredith: Harrison, Asbury Cook; Etna, NVm. 11. Bowman; Prairie, James * Plummer; Jefferson, Jacob NVeimer; Scott, D. N. Miller. To the Indianapolis national delegate convention, to be hold on April 17, two delegates were selected from each commissioner’s district and one for tho county at large: Colonel C. NY. Chapman, county at large; E. NY. Higbee and J. A ; Kindig, northern district; George Moon and NVm. H. Spayde, middle district; John NY. Wilson and Dr. D. E. Terry, southern district Grant County Delegates^ Special to the Indianupolis Journal. Marion, Feb. 23.—The Grant county Republican convention met to-day to determine upon the mothod of nominating a ticket and to appoint delegates to the different conventions. The meeting was large and enthusiastic. Hon. Isaac Van Deventer was chairman and E. L. Goldthwait secretary. It was decided to nominate the county officers by delegate convention. The course of Hon. Geo. W. Steele in Congress was approved by an unanimous vote. Tlie following were appointed delegates to the State convention: John Swisher, G. NV. Cambliss, V. D. Hobaugh, J. NV. Allen, C. NV. Hunt, H. Steelman, John Highley, T. H. Comer, Chris. Life, Frank Lenox, Louis Matckett, NVm. Cornier, M. S. Friend, B. F. Albert, Robert Burden, Enos Harvey, J. H. Parker, Foster Davis, NV. C. Walker, J. Kibbey, Isaiah Wall, J. (’aril, N. S. Candy, J. Coppock, A. T. Wright, Warren Stout, E. P. McClure, C. N. Martin, A. H. Swain, E. L. Goldthwait, James Shields, C. Wilcutts. A resolution instructing delegates to tho State convention to offer a prohibitory resolution, to be embodied in the State platform, was carried, after much discussion. Vanderburg Republicans. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Evansville, Fob. 23.—At the mass convention of the Republicans of this (Vanderbnrg) county, to-day, the following were chosen as delegates to the State convention, which will meet at Indianapolis on April 17, to select delegates from the State at large to tho national convention: Charles H. Butterfield, William Heilman, H. S. Bennett, NV. S. French, H. C. Gooding, NV. G. Ralston, John G. Potts, Samuel Barker, John NVkitekead and James H. McNeely. For delegates to the regular Stato convention, which will meet in Indianapolis on June 19, to nominate a State ticket, the following were chosen: Alex. Gilchrist, T. R. McFcrson, R. C. "Wilkinson, F. D. Morton, C. T. Jenkins, NV. H. Cudgel, NVm. Hasty, J. E. Iglelieart, Win. Heilman, J. A. Lemcke, R, P. Hooker, Jacob Ben nighof, C. I\. Drew, Chas. Schaum. Jas. H. Me Neely, W. M. Blakey, Chris. Wunderlich. John H. Rcelker, George Cunningham, B. Kamp, Union township: Hermann Klamer, Perry township; Henrv Hoehner, German township; Joseph Knowles, Scott township; A. A. Swope, Center township. Scott County Convention. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Scottsburg, Feb. 23.—The Republicans of Scott county met to-day in mass convention. C. B. Harrod presided. The following named delegates were appointed to represent the county at tho State convention, April 17: M. NV. Smith and F. M. Campbell. State convention, June 19: A.C. Mann, J. H. Friedley, A.NV. Amick and Will T. Walker. NVill T. Walker was re-elected chairman of the central committee. M. F. Everback, of Austin, who in 1882 stumped this county in favor of the Democratic ticket, was in attendance to-day and announced that ho was tired of following false gods, and that ho had returned to the Republican party. He is the editor of a German paper at Seymour. Cass County Convention. Special to tlie Indianapolis Journal. Logansport, Feb. 23.—The Republican primaries were well attended and enthusiastic in this county. The county central committee is completely changed in its membership and promises to bo diligent and efficient. Tho delegates to the State convention have not reported in full. Below is given a partial list: Q. A. Myers, T. C. Barnes, NV. S. Wright, S. A. Vaughn, M. Fornoff, B. Grover, J. T. Bryer. D. B. McConnell, A. R. Shroyer, Frank Swigait, O. B. Sargent, John Wimer,* James Mc.Slieeliy, I. N. Crawford, Dudley NVells, B. F. Campbell, Pulaski McLain, O. E. Baughman.

Newton County Delegates. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Kentland, Feb. 24.—The county Republican mass convention was held yesterday, and was largely attended. It was enthusiastic and harmonious throughout. The delegates to the 19th of June nominating convention are: John G. Davis, James Johnson, Lon Craig, Captain Silas Dink, Captain E. L. Hall and Andrew Young. To the 17th of April State convention: John G. Davis and T. C. Annibal. Hon. W. W. Gilman was made chairman of the county central committee. Business Failures. Boston, Feb. 23.—The liabilities of William A Pew, of Gloucester, who failed, are $221,000. St. Louis, Feb. 23.—. John O. Sullivan, lumber merchant, assigned. Assets. $30,000; liabilities not known. Montreal, Feb. 23.—0. F. Beauchemin, manufacturer of hats, Marieville, has assigned. Liabilities. SIOO,OOO. Nelsonville, 0., Fel>. 23. Devault, Hay born & Cos., a coal mining firm of this place, have failed. The assets . and liabilities are unknown. The miners have not been paid for January's work. Fight with Horse-Thieves. Decatur, Tex.. Feb. 24. —A desperate|figlit took place between a band of horse-thieves and a constable's posse, near Greenwood, this morning. Dr. W. r\ Smith, one of the posse, was shot through tlie bowels and is dying. It is thought a number of others were wounded, how seriously is unknown. Two horses belonging to the posse were killed. One thief was shot in the breast, but escaped. The people are out en mass pursuing the outlaws. Fast Time. New Orleans, Feb. 24. —A special train on the Louisville & Nashville railroad left Cincinnati at 9 o'clock yesterday morning, and arrived here at 1:13 this afternoon, the fastest long distance haul ever made in the South. The i ugs that have become such a necessary beauty to a room are of the darkest or the gaiest colors, just as the fapey of the owner dfctates. A rich, dark rug is an improvement to a light or faded-looking carpet, while a light-col-ored rug improves a dark, somber-looking carpel, They come in various sizes, aud aro used m all rooms and in various ways—some as hangings to hide an ugly door or window, others under a window, others in studios, libraries and dining-rooms entirely. Thus often one largo rug of this discretion, covers the floor of hand some dining rooms. Never allow a silk handkerchief to he rubbed in the washing. Soak in warm soap suds and squeeze carefully, not wring, rinsing in several warm waters. To make a white silk handkerchief look as well as new, soak ir a wash-bowl, in warm water in which a teaspoonful of borax lias been dissolved, adding a little white soap if very much soiled. Rinse and roll up in a folded sheet for a short time, then lay a dry cloth over and iron till perfectly smooth.

STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP. A Verdict of Guilty Returned in tlie Brooks Murder Case. Proceedings in tlie Block Trial —A Train on tlie Hannibal & St. Jo. Koad Plunges Into a River —Minor Notes. INDIANA. Arthur Brooks Found Guilty of the Murder of Dr. Gause. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Richmond, Feb. 23.—Tho jury in the trial of Arthur Brooks for the murder of Dr. Gause retired last evening at 6 o’clock, and this morning at 7 brought in a verdict of guilty, imposing a sentence of twenty-one years in the penitentiary. The severity of tho verdict is rather a surprise, for the testimony was more favorable to Brooks in this than in the former trial. On tho evening of Aug. 29, 1882, Arthur Brooks sought Dr. Gause at his office and emptied his revolver into his body, killing him almost instantly. The theory of the prosecution was that Brooks was angry at tho Doctor because he had informed liis (Brooks's) wife that he (Brooks) had been having a liaison with a certain woman of bad repute, and that because of that Brooks had shot Gause for revenge. r i here, was some evidence tending to prove that such was the caso. Several witnesses for tlie State swore to having heard Brooks threaten to get even with the Doctor. The defense claimed that Dr. Gause had seduced Brooks's wife, and that she, having confessed to her husband, a few minutes before tho homicide, that Brooks, in a frenzy at learning of his wife’s shame, immediately sought and killed him. There was some evidence tending to prove this theory. Mrs. Brooks, when placed on the wit-ness-stand, swore that a short time before the killing Dr. Gause came to her house one night during her husband's absence and had criminal relations with lier, and that on tho evening of the killing her husband accused her of inconstancy, and she confessed all to him; that thereupon ho put his revolver in his pocket and went out. Sooii after she heard that he had shot and killed Mr. Gause. The Block Trial. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Greensburg, Feb. 23.— Tho third day of the Block trial was uneventful. Lon Link testified that he heard threats made against Frank. J. S. Winterstein had heard Elsie say he would kill Frank if he ever crossed liis path. On being warned against such a rash act he promised to heed tho advice given. James R. Youst saw the encounter from an upstairs window. Charles W. Haines was in front of Block’s store when the two started up street, and saw tho trouble following. Ho also told of Frank's clerk taking a hand in tho struggle and that Block struck him in the face. The jurymen were allowed to go home until Monday afternoon, both sides consenting. Sail Case of Destitution. Special to tbo Indianapolis Journal. Columbus, Feb. 21.—A caso of cruelty and neglect came to light in this city yesterday that is enough to shame a Hottentot. The wife of a drunken brute named Jordan Was confined over a week ago, and the neighbors discovered, yesterday, that the sot of a husband had provided nothing for tho family since that time but parched corn. The woman’s bed nor clothing bad not been changed since her confinement, and she and the babe were almost dead of starvation. Charitable hands at once ministered to their wants, and they are now improving.

Died in Church. Secclal to the Indianapolis Journal. Fort Wayne, Feb. 24.—’This morning, at the church of the Evangelical Association, Jacob Layman died in his pew. While reading a hymn--book, he suddenly choked. Ho was sixty-four years old. School Building Burned. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Frankfort, Feb. 24.—The First-ward schoolhouse was entirely consumed by fire at a late hour to-night. The loss is estimated at $12,000; insurance, SB,OOO. IVlinor Notes. Columbus capitalists are talking of building an opera-house there. , The wages paid Brazil miners will be reduced fifteen cents per ton. Alex. Jenkins, a miner at Brazil, had his back broken on Friday by falling slate. Mrs. Emma Markley, wife of Oscar Markley. a well-known and beloved lady of Wabash, died on Saturday. William Davis, of Monticello, has been found guilty of black-mail and sentenced to five years' imprisonment. Mrs. T. C. Miller, wife of one of the most prominent residents of Miami county, while eat ing dinner at the residence of her sister, in Peru, on Saturday, dropped dead. William Mansfield, of New Albany, has insti tnted suit against the Air-line railroad for $lO,000 damages. He alleges that a conductor of the train induced his son, James E. Mansfield, to pass over a train of freight cars to remove some tramps, and while so doing his son was thrown from the train and killed. Judge Suit, of Lafayette, has sustained the demurrer in the suit of John Geary vs. Bishop Divenger, of the diocese of Ft. Wayne, but continues in force the restraining order prohibiting Geary from depositing the body of his son in consecrated ground in tho Catholic cemetery. The Bishop's attorneys filed an affidavit against Judge Suit, alleging prejudice, and further heaving is to come up next week before Judge Yinton. ILLINOIS. A Hannibal & St. Joe Trian Plunges Into tlie Chariton River—Many Injured. Quincy, Feb. 23.—Passenger train No. 3, bound west on the Hannibal & St. Joe railroad, last night went through a bridge over the Chariton river, near New Cambria, Mo., badly wrecking the entire train. A boy named Baldwin was killed, two persons dangerously injured, five seriously injured and twenty others sustained minor injuries. The following is a list of those injured and now at hotels in Brookfield: J. G. Rhodes. St. Louis; E. S. Tracy, St. Louis, cut and bruised: Benj. F. Peters, Galesburg. 111., cut in breast; Jos. Willhart and wife, Canada, injured in head and legs; C. Bowers, wife and child, slightly hurt: B. R. Fowler, Hutchinson, Kan., fool, cut; Henry Weil, of Wheeling, badly hurt; W. H. Howell, mail agent, badly bruised; J. A. Miller, of Fort Scott, bruised; Jacob Bazar, cut and bruised; C. A. Atkinson. Kansas City, newsboy, badly hurt; August Winkler, New York, slightly hurt; A. Moon, Gate City, 111., cut and bruised; Gus. Johnson, Galesburg, 111., hurt iu head and shoulder; O. Joiner, Shelbyville, Mu., cut and bruised; A. M. Brown, Quincy, head and back cut; T. M. Renss. Lambkin, ill., slightly hurt; W. J. Clark, Oneida, 111., cut in back and side; R. A. Yearling, Kansas City, shoulder hurt; G. W. Crane, Otsego, Ind., head hurt; Nelson Zimmerman, head cut: Henry Bevier and wife, Tom Anderson and wife, and David Anderson and threechildren, all of London Mills, Mo., are cut, bruised and all badly hurt. Lincoln ami His Clerks. Springfield, Feb. 23.—1n a local photograph gallery lien* has been unearthed a picture which will undoubtedly prove to be of historic interest. It is one of Abraham Lincoln and his two private secretaries, Johu E. Nicolay and John liny. It was taken just before Lincoln* started for Washington to take the presidential chair, and it is believed to be the only copy now in existence. The relic has fallen into tho hands

of persons who appreciate its value, and it will probably be added to tho collection now in tbo custody of tho Lincoln Monument Association. A Fatal Fall. Special to the Indianapolis Journal* Mattoon, Feb. 24.—This afternoon, near this city, Riley Watson, aged thirty, while attempting to get off a freight train, fell and broke lii3 neck. Brief Mention. Dewey & Hogan, grocers at Galena, have failed. Liabilities, $12,000. The Illinois Association of Mexican Veterans has elected M. N. Barnes president. Saturday's internal revenue collections for the Peoria district amounted to $97,218.05, which •arc considerably in excess of any receipts for a single day on record. Pinkerton’s agency has caused the arrest of Neil McKcigue, a young butcher, of Winnctka, for the supposed murder of the aged Wilson couple last week. The circumstantial evidence is very strong. The miners' strike at Mount Pulaski has collapsed by a complete surrender to tho company's terms. Tlie prospect of an importation of negro labor shook the miners' determination, and they hastened to make peace with the company. John Bartle, twenty-two years old, a patient in Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, while supposed so be temporarily insane, attempted to kill Sister Liborta by shooting at her while she was waiting on him. He then shot and killed himself. The ball from Bartle's pistol passed through tho sister's ear, hut did no other injury. John Gnrmand, a well-to-do farmer of Bloomington, mysteriously disappeared last Saturday, and since that time nothing has been heard of him. When he departed he took a revolver and bowle knife, but no money, and his wife expresses a fear of him having committed suicide. Mrs. Gurmand’s former husband similarly disappeared. and was heard from no more. DAILY XV LATH Kit BULLETIN. Indications. Was Department. I Office of the Chief Signal Office*, > Washington, Feb. 25, la. m. ) For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley—Slightly warmer, fair weather, preceded in the upper Ohio valley by light rains, south to west winds, slight rise, followed by falling barometer. For tlie Upper Lake Region—Partly cloudy weather, light snows in the northern portion, winds generally south to west, falling, followed in the western portion by rising temperature. Local Observations. Indianapolis, Feb. 24. Time. j Bar. J Th. Hum. j Wind. NVeather R’f.l 6:21 A. m..!20.95!31.5 89 SE Lt. Snow .09 10:24 A. M. *29.93 38.7 82 S Cloudy 2:24 p. M. .129.94,42.5 63 W Cloudy. .01 6:24 P. M.. 130.05137.5 70 W Cloudy 10:24 P. M. . 130.05533.2 85 W Cloudy Maximum temperature, 42.8; minimum temperature, 2H. General Observations. NVar Department, } Washington. Feb. 24, 11:25 p. m. > Observations taken at the same moment of time at all stations.

Hint STATION. |s • S ~ 3 >1 § • r s s* • : fiil: ::: : I : Bismarck, Dak 29.81) 38 NW OlearT" Cairo. 11l 30.17' 37 N Clear. Chattanooga, Tenn. i 1 1 Chicago, 111 30.04, 27 NW Cloudy. Cincinnati, O [30.081 40 W .01 Clear. Davenport, la 30.03 28 SW iFair. Dead wood. Dak... 30.29 40 SW .04 Clear. Denver. Col 30.33 53 W Clear. Des Moines, la 1 29.98 31 SW Clear. Dodge City. Kan... 30.18! 45 W Clear. Ft. Assiniboine,M’ta 30.21 1 37 NW * Clear. Fort Buford, Dak 1 I Fort Custer, Mont.. 30.25i 40 NW i Fair. Fort Elliott, Tex... 30.22, 44 Calm ! Clear. Fort Sill, Ind. Ter ! ! I _ Galveston, Tex 30.221 01 j N j Clear. Indianapolis, Ind... 30.06 j 33 W Cloudy. Keokuk. Ia 30.08 1 31 Calm i Cloudy. La Crosse, Wig 29.94: 21 S Cloudy. Leavenworth, Kan. 30.091 36 1 S j Clear. Little Rock. Ark... 30.19 j 47 N Clear. Louisville, Kv 30.08! 13 W Clear. Memphis, Tenn 30.151 44 NW iClear. Moreheud, Minn. -.. 29.03 34 W .09 Cloudv. Nashville, Tenn.... !30.13 1 43 NW ; OloudV. North Platte, Neb.. 30.171 41 W .Clear. Omaha. Neb 30.03 30 S .... •' 1 Clear. Pittsburg, Pa 30.10' 36 S .08!Lt. rain. San Antonio. Tex.. 1 1 ! , Shreveport, La '30.14 50 NW [Clear. Springfield, 111 30.14 30 S [Fair. St. Louis. Mo 30.10 33, NW Clear. Stockton, Tex i I St. Paul, Minn 29.77 22' S* i .04 j Cloudy. Vicksburg, Miss !30.10 54 Calm j [Clear. Yankton, D. T 129.95 45| W Clear. New Orleans, La...i30.15 58 N | Clear. Las Animas, Col— 30.21 41 N ? [Clear. Fort Smith. Ark ; I [ Salt. Lake City, U.T. 30.40 42, S 1 Clear. El Paso, Tex [30.31 53 Calm S [Clear. Farm Notes. It is said that it has been found that a truly surprising yield of alcohol lias been obtained from the melon. The American Cultivator suggests that one great reason why so much dilapidated wire fence ia seen is because tho wires are stretched too tightly. Cold contracts iron, making the wire shorter in winter than when the fence was built at a milder temperature, and something has to give way. Lime slaked with a solution of salt in water, and then properly thinned with skim-milk from which all the cream has been taken, makes a permanent whitewash for outdoor work, and, it is said, renders the wood incombustible. It is an excellent wash for preserving wood, and for all farm purposes. Professor E. M. Shelton, of tlie Kansas Agricultural College farm, having tired of the necessarily wasteful way of feeding loose salt to stock, now finds that a six-inch square lump of i*ock salt in a box to which the .animals have free access at all times, is an economical and beautiful plan, which proves ‘‘entirely satisfactory.” Cooked potatoes are eaten greedily by hogs, and unsalable potatoes can be best disposed of iu this way. Careful experiments show that on an average cooked potatoes aro three--fourths the value of corn for feeding, while raw ones are less than one-half. This year the relative value of potatoes and corn will give a still better showing for the tubers. No farmer can afford to winter more animals than he can keep well. If he has too many cows for his stock of fodder, and has none but good ones, it is far better to reduce them to the number lie can carry through in good condition than to squeeze through the winter by pinching along till the whole herd comes out in the spring 9 with only a hide and a bony frame to start on * for a summer’s work. It doesn't pay to pinch cows at any time, and most assuredly it doesn't pay to pinch them in the winter. In tho lowa Horticultural Report, C. 11. Gardner speaks ot tlie value of evergreens as a shelter for small fruits. He says that a small fruit patch, surrounded by evergreens, has produced double the quantity of fruits and plants over that not thus protected. This, if true, may bo taken advantage of by many, in this section at least, where evergreens spring up and flourish wonderfully. AVe would like to have Dr. Hoskins tell us if he has had any experience as to tho value of evergreens for the protection of small fruits or of orchards. It has been a theory with us that evergreens would make tho best possible protection for any kind of fruit orchard, and would be of especial advantage in guarding them against the rigors of our severe winter weather. From careful experiments conducted by Dr. E. L. Sturtevant with Ayrshire cows, for a period of ten years, on high feed and low feed and ordinary feed, he arrived at the following conclusion: That the normal yield of good Ayrshire* under plain fanners' keeping is in excess of 2.000 quarts per cow per rear, and that improvement in feeding can add 500 quarts to the yield. These figures give a good idea of what the Ayrshire will accomplish iu the hands of the ordinary farmer. Were we to select twenty-five cows from a herd of 500 we could probably be’ able to give much bigger figures, but would that be honest, or would it bo representative of tho breed!