Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 May 1883 — Page 1

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.

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WHEN INDICATIONS. MONDAY. Warmer, fair weather, southerly, leering to westerly, wiuds. It may serve as a comfort to us in all our calamities and afflictions that he that looses anything and gets wisdom by it is a gainer by the loss, and the old gentleman whose mind had wandered into this channel of thought was forced to this conclusion after having, for many years, purchased his clothing from the dealer who in turn had bought it from some manufacturer, chanced one day to visit the WHEN and there buying saved the retailers’ profit by buying at first hands direct from the manufacturer.

50-YEAR FIVE PER GENT. GOLD BONDS OF THE Jew York, West Shore & Buffalo Railway Cos. INTEREST PAYABLE JAN. 1 AND JULY 1, PRINCIPAL PAYABLE JULY 1, 1931. BOTH PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAY- , ABLE IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, IN UNITED STATES GOLD COIN, OR, AT THE OPTION OF THE BEARER, IN CITY OF LONDON, IN STERLING MONNEY OF GREAT BRITAIN. COUPON BONDS OF #I.OOO OR £2OO EACH. I CONVERTIBLE INTO REGISTERED CERTIFICATES. IN DENOMINATIONS OF #I,OOO #5,000 AND #IO,OOO. SECURED BY A FIRST AND ONLY MORTGAGE COVERING THE RAILWAY AND ITS EQUIPMENT, FRANCHISES AND PROPERTY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, NOW OWNED OR HEREAFTER ACQUIRED. UIfITED STATES TRUST COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, TRUSTEE. TOTAL ISSUE AUTHORIZED, #50,000,000, ON THE DOUBLE TRACK MAIN LINE BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND THE CITY OF BUFFALO, AND ITS BRANCHES. Having pur- #20,262,000 chased in all of the above de- #16,145,000 scribed Bonds, of which have —— already been privately sold, #4,117,000 we now invite proposals to puro base the remaining upon the ‘following terms: Healed proposals (to be endorsed proposals for West Shore Bonds) will be received at our office until Thursday, May 10, 1883, at 3 o’clock p. m., when they will be opened, in the produce of the bidders, by JOHN A. STEWART, President United States Trust Company. F. N. LAWRENCE, President New York Stock Exchange, and H. F. SPALDING, President Central Trust Company, and will be atoarded to the highest bidders, absolutely without reserve. Proposals must be accompaned by certified cheques for ten per cent, of the value of the Bonds bid for, which amount will be applied to the extent of ten per cent, upon proposals accepted, or will be returned in full where no awards are made. The remaining 90per cent, of the Bonds must be paid for in three successive monthly instalments of 30 per cent, each, commencing June 14,1683. Purchasers have the privilege anticipating , at any time . any or all instalments, upon giving three davs notice thereof. Interest accrued upon the bonds to date of puyment therefore must be* paid in nil cases. For the first paymejAt of 10 per cent., negotiable receipts will be redeemable in Bonds upon full payment for the amount awarded. Bouds vvill be delivered for all other instalments as paid. AH bonds delivered will boos those numbers listed at the New Yol k Stock Exchange. The officials of the West Shore Railway inform us that their road from Weehnwken to Syracuse is now nearly ready for the passage of trains, and that the cash assuts for the completion of those divisions are ample to place them in first-class condition for ful 1 Operation. They also state that the road between Syracuse and Buffalo is under contract for completion before Aug. 31, and that ample funds are provided therefor. They fnlrthor state that they expect fro open the road for business from New’York to Albany and Syracuse in July, aud through to Buffalo in October. The New York, West Shore and Buffalo Railway is flie only Trunk Line terminating at New York City which has but once class of Bonds yt a single issue, secured by w uniform First Mortgage, covering its entire lino.and equipments. By reason of the fifty yeara fixed before these Bonds, can bo redeemed, the‘convenience of registered certificates of hirge denominations upon which the interest may be collected by cheque the same as upon Government Bonds, and being the security of a First Mortgage on a Trunk Line traversing the most populous and wealth portiou of the United States, and terminating at its Commercial Metropolis.it is believed that these Bonds will become a favorite American railway investimeut for trust and other funds requiring permanency, convenience and safety. Additional particulars and form of proposal furnishid upon application. WINSLOW, LANIER & CO., New York, May 5, 1883. 26 NASSAU ST. | Form of Proposal,'] To Messrs. WINSLOW, LANIER * CO., 26 Nassau Street, New York: Enclosed find certified cheque to your order for $ , being ten (10) per cent, of amount bid for ft par value First Mortgage Bonds of the the New York, West Shore and Buffalo Railway, for w hich the undersigned hereby subscribe at the price of per cent., agreeing to pay for tho same, or tny less amount that may be allotted hereto, upon the terms and conditions set forth in your advertiseinont for proposals dated May 5, 1883. Name Address Date., 1883.

LATEST OLD WORLD NEWS Explosion in an English Powder Magaziue at Portsmouth. Til© Structure Completely Demolished and Six Persons Killed—Rioting by Striking Bakers in Vienna* Brad laugh Retires in Disgust and Says He Will at Once Resign. An Interesting Interview with the Mother of Patrick J. Tynan—Timothy Kelly to Be Tried a Third Tim* EVENTS IN ENGLAND. Explosion In a Powder Magazine—Six Persons Killed. Portsmouth, May 6.—An explosion occurred in the government powder magazine, situated on Priddy’s Head, in Portsmouth harbor. The building was completely demolished. It is reported that nine persons were killed and a number injured. Later information states that the explosion in the powder magazines on Friddy’s Head, was caused by the accidental ignition of some powder during the fillingof a quantity of shells. The loss of life happily is not so great as first reported, only two persons being killed outright. Five, however, are so badly injured they are in a dying condition. A later dispatch states that four of the persons injured at the powder explosion have died, making the total number of fatalities six. Bradlaugh Gives Up. London, May s.— ls, in the House of Commons yesterday, the motion for the previous question pending the proposition of Northcote that Bradlaugli be not allowed to take the oath had been carried, the effect would have been to prevent the putting of Northcote’s motion, and the ultimate result would have been that in the absence of any instructions from the House such as the Speaker sought, he (the Speaker) would have been compelled to permit Bradlaugh to take the oath, as he requested at the opening of the session. The successful operation of the previous question was the cnief hope of the supporters of Bradlaugh. Bradlaugh announces that, in view of yesterday’s proceedings, he has decided to visit his constituents and formally resign. IRISH AFFAIRS. Fitzliarris to Be Tried by a Special JuryKelly’s Third Trial. D-jblin, May s.— Fitzharris will be tried by a special jury as accessory to the murder of Burke and for the murder of Cavendish, and an entirely new jury panel has been summoned. A man named Kinsella confessed to the police in Kilmainham jail that he was concerned in the murder of Lord Leitrim. Kinsella is believed insane. O’Connor, committed to jail at. Cork for refusing to give evidence at a private inquiry, was again called upon to testify. He still declined and was again remanded. Timothy Kelly, charged with participation in the Phoenix Park murders, will have a third trial on Monday.

The Wicked Flee. Dublin, May s.— Since the beginning of the second private inquiry in connection with the murder conspiracy, 200 persons have left the city. RIOTING AT VIENNA. The Bakers' Assistants Dostroy Fcrnitnre and Barricade Streets. Vienna, May s. —Little progress seems to have been made toward adjusting the grievances which caused the bakers’ assistants here to go on a strike. Last night a thousand of the strikers engaged in a riot at the assembly rooms. The furniture was destroyed and windows broken. The rioters then threw up a barricade in the street to enable them to resist the police, who had been summoned to quell the disturbance, and who had a difficult time in subduing the infuriated mob. Simultaneously with this outbreak a demonstration was made in another part of the city by 400 more strikers, who attacked the building occupied by the bakers’ association, the doors and windows of which they broke. Both parties of rioters were finally dispersed. “NUMBER ONE.’* An Interview with the Mother of Patrick J. Tynan. Extract from Dublin Correapondouce. Mrs. Skelly, mother of “Number One,” Patrick Joseph Tynan, has for many years been married to a retired member of the Royal Irish Constabulary bearing that name. She is a small, quiet-looking woman of almost seventy winters, and resides with her husband and her daughter by her first marriage at No. 110 Lower George street, Kingston. Mrs. Skelly did not appear inclined to make any communication on the subject of “No. One,” which was manifestly painful, as one would Imagine it should be. For many minutes she endeavored to change the subject The poor old woman’s eyes filled with tears when the terrible accusations against “her boy” were in the most delicate way touched upon. She was tired of hearing his name mentioned in connection with the conspiracy in such a way, she said, and did not wish to touch upon the painful theme. After some little time the following conversation took place: “How old is your son?” “He is now forty-one years of age, having been born early in the year 1842.” “Have you any other children alive?” “He has several brothers and sisters living.” One of the latter, who was present during the conversation, is a somewhat attractive looking young woman, in feature not unlike the brother whose mysterious soubriquet is now on every lip. “Give me some account of his early life.” “His father died while the boy was a mere child, but I, who value education in a high degree, placed him in a college well known, kept by a religious order, in the county of Dublin. There he was very successful as a student, and was always remarkable for his

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cleverness. Indeed, his masters brought him out very often as a show pupil for visitors on account of his unusual precocity and smartness. For two or three years he was in the portion of the college set apart for students intended for the church, which he intended to enter, according to my wishes and those of other members of his family. But when between fifteen and sixteen years of age lie discovered that he had no vocation for it, and left the school and entered business. At that time he could speak several languages, having a great aptitude for the mastery of foreign tongues, and spent much of his time in reading foreign literature.” The mother related this with great pride, aud, continuing her narrative, said: “He was apprenticed in a large commercial house in Sackville street (McSwiney’s). He remaiued there for a few years in the count-ing-house department, and gained the esteem and good wishes of his employers for his integrity and attention to the matters of business. A more lucrative situation was offered to him as traveler for a then well-known wholesale stationery firm (Costelloe’s of London), which post he accepted, and left. In the new position he rapidly rose, and was soon in receipt of a very respectable salary of some £6 per week and £laday for traveling expenses. He then married the daughter of a business man whom he became acquainted with in his capacity as traveler. lie has a family of nine children, ail still living, the eldest of whom is almost fifteen years of age. He, however, became tired of the business as traveling agent. He could never stay at anything long. For some years I lost sight of him, as he crossed the channel. He did not write to me for a long time, and I did not hear from him for years, when one morning he suddenly landed in Kingstown, and soon established a large book shoo and lending library in Upper George street lii that town. His manner was, on his return, changed. No one, not even his wife, knew much of his private affairs, as he was most silent and reserved.” “Was he, to your knowledge, connected with any political societies, or was he in any way mixed up in the Fenian or other illegal associations?” “How do I know? I cannot tell you. Ido not know, but I suppose he was like the majority of Irishmen, and had their opinions and feelings.” “Do you know that he has been identified by Carey as ‘Number One?’ that Carey has been shown his photograph and recognized it as that of the man whom he met at Black Rock and in the park, and whom he saw at the meetings of the Invincibles in Dublin?” “Yes; I have seen that the newspapers stated such was the case, but I do not believe all they say. They seem to know more about his affairs than his mother does. He never told me anything.” “Do you believe that Carey was telling the truth when he identified your son’s photograph as that of his superior officer in the society?” “I am afraid I do.” “If be had not anything to do with the murders, why did he leave the country and throw up his business?” “I believe he knew something about them, and that he is “No. 1.” Although he is my own child, I must say he deserves the worst penalty, if I am right in supposing him, as I do, to be the man.” “Do you know where he is now?” “No; only what the papers state, and they lead me to believe he is in Mexico.” “When wa3 he here last?” “He came unexpectedly to see me in January or February last, and remained here for a few days. I had cards from him from London at Christmas and New Year’s. I had not seen him for a longtime before his last visit.” “Where did the authorities obtain the photographs? Was it from you?” “No. Police-inspector Creeny, at Kingstowu, called on me and took* away an old photo, which is not like those shown of him. The police only kept it a few hours. The one that is displayed in the windows, 1 believe, was furnished by a local photograph artist who knew my son well. That was the only visit the police paid me in reference to the matter.” “Where are his wife and children now? Are they in America, as the papers stated?” “No; she and the children are still in London. I had a letter from her a short time since.” “Do you expect he will ever come back here again?” “No; I never expect to see my poor, foolish boy again in this world.”

FRENCH NEWS. The Senate Considers the Question of Preachers’ Pay. Paris, May 5. —In the Senate Batbie contended the decision of the council of state which renders clergymen of all ranks liable' to suspension of their stipends was a violation of the concordat He declared that the government had entered upon a downward course. The Minister of Public Justice replied that the council faithfully interpreted the concordat. The state could not be left powerless in dealing with public worship. He would maintain the concordat ana protect religion, but would also exact obedience to law. The matter then dropped. The council of ministers instructed the Minister of Commerce to examine into the question of rescinding the interdict on salted meats from abroad. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. American Fugitives Arrested at Havana— The Guma Failure. Havana, May 5. —Tw ? o Americans, supposed to be W. H. Sinclair and S. B. Hallida>, clerks, who robbed their employers, Lang, Robinson & Cos., flour merchants, New York, were arrested. They will he sept to New York. The Guma Brothers, of Matanzas, who failed with $700,000 liabilities, were alwavs considered in first-rate standing. It is reported the firm made a satisfactory arrangement with their creditors. The firm did more business in general merchandise than in sugar. _____ Cardinal MoCloskey Requested to Explain. London, May s.— The Standard’s Rome dispatch says: “Cardinal Jacobim, papal secretary of State, has sent a cable dispatch to Cardinal McCloskey, of New York, asking if it is true that he received Alexander Sullivan, president ot the Irish National League of America, and demanding an explanation if such is the fact.” Earthquake at Tabreez, Persia. London, May 5. —A dispatch has been received from Tabreez, Persia, repoiting that the city has been visited by an earthquake which destroyed a great many houses and caused the death of a large number of persons. Another Arctic Search. Amsterdam, May 6.—The polar exploring ship Willembarts has sailed for the arctic regions in search of the Dutch arctic cx-

pedition in the Varna. Leigh Smith, Clements Markham and Sir Allen Young witnessed the departure of the vessel. Arrests in Russia. St. Petersburg, May s.—lt is believed the authorities at Moscow have been invested with the power to arrest a number of persons who have been acting suspiciously in that city, and to detain them until the coronation of she Czar has taken place. Much ill feeling exists in some of the regiments of the army owing to the fact that rewards are being offered to the men to induce them to denounce any of their comrades Who are known to be Nihilists. Two Battles. Lima, May s. —The Diario Official reports that Colonel Canto has had two engagements With Caceri’s forces at Banconiello and Pampas de Sicaya. In both eases he routed the enemy, capturing a cannon and forty rifles. The Chilians had four killed and twelve wounded, and the Monteneros fifty-nine killed. Caceri is at Tarta and his troops are demoralized. Insurance Bill Rejected. Berlin, May 5. —The committee of the Reichstag, to which was referred the workmen's accident insurance bill, unanimously rejected the clauses relative to organizing the system and allotment of 25 per cent, of the compensation provided for in the bill from imperial funds. The Troubles of the Explorers. I.isbon, May 6. —Loando advices state that the French gunboat Saggitaire visited the station of the International Association, hauled down the association banner and hoisted the French Hag. A conflict is believed imminent between Deßrazza aud Henry M. Stanley. Wholesale Murder in Cuba. Havana, May (i.—An entire family of white persons, a boy and girl only escaping, was murdered neer the village of Palacioe. Aloazo Rivers, a wealthy tobacco grower, was Bhot dead while driving home with his family, near Penar Del Rio. Bohemian Town Destroyed by Fire. Beiujn, Mayli.—The greater part of Koeniginhof, Bohemia, has been destroyed by fire. i Cable Notes. Louit Viardot, a French author, is dead, aged eigiity-three. Judgn Richard Deasey, of the Court of Appeals o Ireland, is dead, aged seventy-one. Yestoday was the anniversary of the Phoenb Park murders, and many persons visited L-e scene of the crime. A tusvriage is arranged between the hereditary prince of Anhalt and the second daughtf • ot the Crown Prince of Germany. Tiie reply of the Prussian government to the lettiir of the papal Secretary of State is expected immediately. It is believed it will be favorable to the demands of the Vatican, and will relate rather to the abrogation o. the penal provisions of the May . laws then to a revision of the organic laws.

GOt.iG ABROAD. William H. Vanderbilt Departs for Europe on a Pleasure Excursion. New York, May 5.— W. H. Vanderbilt, accompanied by his uncle Captain Jacob H. Vanderbilt, and his youngest son, George W. Vanderbilt, sailed to-day for Liverpool on the Britannic. Last year he sailed in the same vessel on May 6. His relatives turned out en masse to see him off. Among them were William K. and his wife, Cornelius and his wife, Dr. Seward Webb and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Twombley, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Sloane, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott F. Shepard and Frederick Vanderbilt. Mr. Vanderbilt said: “I take thistripsimply for recreation. I generally go abroad at this season of the year. I don’t take this trip for my health, which is excellent. It is better to pass a month on the water than remain in town. The past two years I have been confined to my house only one day by illness. I shall return on the second trip of the Britannic in about four weeks. After my return I shall remain in the city four weeks and shall then return to Europe with some of my family and pass July and August in Switzerland, instead of going to Saratoga.” In reply to a question lie said: “I resigned the presidency of the railroads through a desire to recognize the worth and abilitv of my associates. The advancement of these gentlemen will tend to bring out all that is in them. But I have not abated my interest in the roads. They will remain in the same control as heretofore. The report of my parting with my stock is all nonsense.” Among the other passengers on the Britannic was F. Theodore Walton, the plunger, and his celebrated racer, Girofle. The horse had a large box stall on the forward part of the main deck. Five hundred dollars was paid for its passage. CROP Gl MSS MS. Prediction that the Coming Report Will Show but Little Improvement. Mn.WAt.KEE, May 5.—S. W. Talmage, of the Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce, who has for many years made a specialty of collecting grain reports over the entire country, and who prophesied within a few thousand of the correct figures on crop matters last year, makes the following prognostications regarding the coming report of the United States Commissioner of Agriculture: "The public are looking forward with great interest to the coming report of the United States, which will probably be issued May 10. Many are expecting a vast improvement in the May report over that of April. I have the latest advices from all State departments, and the latest information from Kentucky. Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas. 1 look to see the forthcoming report but slightly, if any, improved over that of April, and should not be at all surprised to see It somewhat under the April report. The government, in the April report, places the condition of Kentucky at 80, Ohio 70, Michigan 93, Indiana 75, Illinois 80, Missouri 83, Kansas 75. Tiie various State department!,of agriculture, in their late reports, in whicli they make May estimates, place Kentucky at 00, Ohio 55, Michigan 85, Indiana 70, Illinois 75, Missouri 76, Kansas 70. These eight large winter-wheat States show a decrease of 8 per cent, between the government's April report and the States' May report. From these facts it hardly looks possible for the government to show much, if any, improvement in the forthcoming report.”

THE FIRE AT UNION CITY. The Scene of Distress Left by tho Conflagration of Friday. The Raplacing of Destroyed Buildings to Be Commenced at Once—List of Losing Insurance Companies. A New Trial of the Gougar-Mandler Case Refused. The Recent Arrests in the Mount Pulaski, 111., Murder Case—Notes aud Gleanings in Two States. INDIANA. The Ruin at Union City—List of Losing Insurance Companies. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Union City, May s.—The dawn of the morning revealed a scene of terrible devastation and distress left by the great fire of last night. Quite a contrast exists between the shouting and excitement of last night, and the gloom and sadness that reign over the remainder of the city to-day. The streets are thronged with people, all busily engaged in discussing the disastrous event. A sad and mornful look is depicted in the counleanceof every one, and all manifest a feeling of sympathy with those whose homes have been swept away, and whose business has been ruined. A large number of people have flocked here from neighboring towns to view the vivid picture. A sickening feeling takes possession of the visitor as he nears the outskirts of the city and beholds the results of the calamity. The fire, indeed, seems to have swept everything before It. The entire portion of the city hemmed in by Columbia, Pearl and Davidson streets and the railroads is a mass of smouldering ruins, except here and there a brick wall remains to tell the terrible tale. A number of buildings east of Columbia street were burned down also. The disaster is an extremely unfortunate one, as it is, but the citizens are thankful that it is no worse. The prompt arrival of the fire engine from Greenville, 0., undoubtedly saved thousands of dollars, and had not the wind changed from a southwesterly to that of a northwesterly direction, almost the entire city would have been swept away. The fire was rapidly making its way to the west side of Pearl street, until it reached the elegant residence of Hon. N. Cadwallaaer, when the wind took a sudden change to the opposite direction, thereby saving the northern portion of the city from utter ruin. The Branham restaurant is entirely gone. The proprietor estimates his loss at $6,000; insurance, $3,500. The Smith Bros, place their loss at $25,000. They had but SIO,OOO insurance. The heaviest loss was undoubtedly sustained by Peter Kuntz. He did by far the largest business of any merchant or manufacturer of the city. His extensive lumber yard was an interest to which a citizen of Union City always pointed with pride. Os all his immense stocks of lumber, sash and doors, buildings, etc., not a vestige remains except his sash and door factory, which alone stands untouched. "With that grit and courage which has always character ized Mr. Kuntz, he will on Monday commence the erection of new buildings, and will endeavor to fill all orders to date. Take it all in all the fire is the most damaging one this region has ever sustained. Beside the loss of property, that arising from the interruption to business alone is enormous, a proper estimate of which cannot be ascertained. The destroyed property was Insured in the following companies: The Royal $4,500 The Indiana 3,000 Phcenix, of London 1,000 Firetnan’a Fund, of San Francisco 700 Manhattan 2,000 Fire Association, of Philadelphia 1,000 Fireman, of Dayton 2,500 London and Liverpool and Globe 4,800 Tho Hartford 7,000 The Home,of New York 15,500 .’Etna, of Hartford 2,000 North American 22,000 Newark Fire 1,500 Continental 2,000 Howard 2,000 Franklin Fire, of Indianapolis 5,000 Springfield Fire and Marine 3,000 Connecticut, of Hartford 2,400 British America 1,500 Westchester 2,700 Pennsylvania 7,500 National 2,000 Franklin, of Philadelphia 3,500 The Sun 3,000 Tiie German, of Pittsburg 2.000 New Orleans 2,000

How Prominent Terre Haute Hen “Started." Express, Yesterday. Colonel Thompson started in life as an Indiana selmol teacher; Colonel Hudson as a painter, J udge Harvey D. Scott as a carpenter; Judge John T. Scott as a harnessmaker; Riley McKeen came from tho farm and wrote in the clerk’s oflice for Charley Noble; Preston Hussey started as a clerk in the postoffice; John S. Reach as a hotel clerk; Patrick Shannon as a cooper; Mr. Minshall, William B. Warren, Mr. Nippert, Mr. Tuell, Mr, Hulman, Max Hoberg and George Brokarv as clerks in stores at.small wages; Linus A. “Burnett and Dr. W. P. Armstrong, and the late John H. O’Boyie were practical tanners; Mr. Jeffers drove an omnibus; Dan Voorhees was a plow boy on the Wabash; John E. Lamb was a butcher; Colonel Nelson wrote for years in a clerk’s office; Judge Allen was a Mississippi school teacher; Dr. Bwafford, Isaac N. Pierce, William Mack and Sam McKeen were practical farmers; Joseph Strong commenced life as a bank boy; C. R. Peddle, J. A. Parker and C. W. Mancourt were railroad engineers. Strike News from Lafayette. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. La fay errs, May o.—Forty-three stonecutters on the new court-house, who have been receiving $3 per day, including everyday of last winter, on Saturday demanded of Contractor Pearce half a dollar per day mbre. He has refused, and it is expected a strike will certainly result to-morrow.' Mr. Pearce is the contractor of tho Frankfort

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court-house, and to grant the demand would embrace fifteen workmen there. The cigarmakers have also demanded from $1 to $1.50 per thousand more. Part of the manufacturers have acceded, and the others have refused. A strike will likely result if the obstinates do not accede. All the bricklayers and carpenters of the city are demanding an increase, and threatea to strike before the week is out. Cane of Supposed Suicide* Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Gbeensburg, May 6. —Yesterday, while un* observed by any of the family, Mrs. Charity Brown, aged twenty-seven, wife of George E, Brown, either fell into a well near the house ol threw herself into it, and was found dead soon after. Persons closely related to the family incline to the opinion that it was suicide, but can assign no reason therefor, as her domestic relations were of the most pleasant character. She had been in good nealtb, and had spent a day or two of last week in this city, returning to the family home near Letts Corner, nine miles-southwest of here. She was a lady of excellent traits, and wan universally loved and respected. Crushed by Falling Slate. Special to the Indianapolia Journal. Washington, May 6. —James Pennington, while at work digging coal in the Eureka mine here, yesterday evening, was caught under a large piece of slate and so badly injured that he died within an hour, his neck being dislocated, both legs broken and his face mashed and badly cut. He was twenty-two years old and unmarried. He was buried this afternoon by the Knights of Labor at Maysville, three miles southwest of this city. Noblesville High School. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Noblesville, May 6. —Commencement week of the Noblesville high school was opened this morning with the delivery of the baccalaureate sermon by Dr. Tuttle, of Wabash College. It was an excellent sermon. His closing remarks to the graduating class were good.

New Trial Refused. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Lafayette, May 6. —Judge Gould, on Saturday, overruled the motion for anew trial in the Gougar-Mandler case. An appeal will be taken. Abrupt Departure of Mr. Titswortli, Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Rockville, May s. —Peter Titswcrth, who was arrested for forgery, a short time back, has stolen $195 and fled the country. Minor Notes. The Cannelton Journal has suspended publication. The English (Crawford county) citizens are anxious for tho incorporation of their town, so that they can improve their streets and sidewalks. Rev. Georce A. Little, of Peru, has accepted the call of the Presbyterian Cburoh at Mnncie, and will preach his first sermon in the latter plaoe next Sunday. The President has pardoned William H. Crow, the Greencastle attorney who was convicted of violating the pension laws, aud sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment iu the Hendricks countj’ jail. Elmer Hawes, of Memphis, aged nineteen, a brakeman on a local freight on the Jeffersouville. Madison & Indianapolis railroad, was knocked from a tiain. on Saturday afternoon, by a covered wooucL bridge spanning Btuoner, aud killed. The seminary at Bourbon was struck by lightning on Thursday niirbt at about 11 o'clock, aud totally destroyed by fire. The building had not beeu occupied for some time, and the windows were ont. It was originally known as the Tunkcr College. L. Moepl, of Evansville, who has been teaching the violin for the past year, on Saturday took two ounces of laudanum and expired iu a few hours. Moepl has been complaining of bad health for the past week. He was a single man and had no relatives in this country. On hit person there was found $2,500 iu money. John Johnson, of Union City, who emptied the contents of a seven-shooter into the body or Benjamin Harris, of that place, on the 24th of last March, and who was Indicted for assault and battery with intent to kill, was acquitted by a jury of twelve men, on Friday, after being out from 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon until 12 o’clock Friday. The defense was that of insanity. Another chapter iu the fatal shooting affray which occurred atßoonvilleon the 28th of April, when Jake Wallace lost his life, was closed on Thursday night by the death of Thomas Wallace, who died from the effects of the pistol shots he received at the hands of Simon Williams. Williams is still in the Evansville jail. Considerable excitement and deep feeling was manifested at the death of the Wallace boys. The Decatur Democrat speaks of anew form of amusement which is becoming popular in that part of the State, and it is termed a "weight social." It is thus described: The ladies in attendance put their weight opposite their names on a slip of paper, and the gentlemen draw the slip of paper, hunt the lady they have drawn, take her to the supper and pay one-half a ceur, a pound for her weight, the gentleman getting his supper "free of charge." ILLINOIS. Identifying One of the Alleged Mount Pulaski Murderers. Decatur Special. A Pinkerton detective passed through Decatur for Chicago, accompanied by Frank Ilobbs, a carpenter, living at Niantic, in this county. Hobbs is wanted in Chicago to identify a man in custody there, who is suspected to be one of the parties who committed the triple butchery near Mt. Pulaski last summer. Hobbs was working on a house near Niantic the day after the murder, when a seemingly greatly flushed and excited man came up and inquired the way to Springfield. He was told, alter being scrutinized closely. Tho detective called on Hobbs and got him to describe the man he saw that morning, and the description tallied with the man in custody. Hobbs was then shown a photograph of the prisoner, and he said “That’s the very man I saw that morning." Hobbs informed a reporter that lie was cer* tain he could not be mistaken.. The Pin ker ton detectives have frequently visited thil section in search of clews. It was rumored that Farris, the man who was arrested and taken to Lincoln for having a hand in the triple murder, is indeed in a serious situation, for it is said that one of Farris’B sisters has disclosed tho whole matter, throwing the whole blame on her brother, her husband, Hall, and her own son. It is further stated that she received SI,OOO for making the confession. What truth is contained in these reports is hard to fathom. The detectives and sheriff’s officers are extremely reticent and guarded in their statements, but a rippio of cxcitc-