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STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP. • ——— Twelve Thousand Dollar Fire at Fai'iaersbiirg, Sullivan County. Successful Meeting at Greencastle—Suicide •at Muncle - Fatal Accident at Slattoon—Notes frdm Two "fates. INDIANA. DUskti-oiu Fire in Sullivan County—Four Business Houses Burned Out. bpecial to the Indianaoolis Journal. Sullivan. July 51.—The most disastrous fire that ever has happened in the north part of the county occurred last night at Farmersburg. The following business houses were burned: H. McClanahan, loss, $5,000; Cummins Bros.. $3,000: Tlios. Curry, $2,500, J. Lockwood, $2,<500. These losses are estimates, and the exact amounts are not known. Insured for probably one-half. Notable Wedding at Slielbyvill©. Special to the Indianapolis JournaL yhelb Yv I i.le, J illy 31. — Aii event which lias kept our people agog for several weeks—the marriage of Samuel Hamilton and Mre. Emma Hamilton—occurred at 3 o’clock today at the elegant mansion of the groom on South Harrison street, the Rev. George Marsh. pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, performing the marriage rites after the order of that church. After the marriage ceremony and congratulations of friends, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton left on the .5 o’clock train, accompanied by the Rev. Mr. Marsh,for Cape May, where they will spend a short season and then continue their bridal trip to New York and other Rastem cities. Among those present were O’Brien GWynne, a banker of Carthasre; Mrs. Fay. of Dayton street, Cincinnati; Mrs. Rebecca Hennings, of Cincinnati, and Mrs. Pugh, of Rushville. Suicide. Caused by 111 Health. Special to the Indianapolis JournaL Mlncie, July 31. —Word was received in this city this afternoon of a sad suicide near Blountsville. ten miles east of this city, which occurred on Monday evening. Parker Lacey, an old and respectable citizen of that part of the county, committed suicide by drowning himself in a pond. He had left liis cane sticking in the bank near the water’s sdge and walked out on a log and stepped in. 11l health is the supposed cause, as he had suffered for a long time with a cancer on his face. The Effort to Krlhp tlie University l'uud. Special to the ImUunapoUs JournaL Grkencastle. July 31.—The meeting here, to-day, in the interest of DePauw University, was a success. Speeches were made by Bisiiop Bowman and Senator Voorhee*. and $3.<550 was subscribed. Incidents of Morgan’s Raid Through Indiana. 31;dihon Courier, 3Uth. We remember hearing a farmer’9 wife, from the neighborhood of Dupont telling, in 1863, how Morgan made her get out of her bed that he might roll in and sleep. Another case happened in the western part of this county. A farmer hastened to meet Morgan, invited him to dinner, showed him his place and stock and protested his ardent Democracy and devotion to the Southern cause. Morgan ate heartily and said nothing. When done he mounted his horse and rode away. One of his black servants turned to the farmer and remarked: “Gineral Morgan wants that fine hoss.” “You must be mistaken. General Morgan is my friend.” “Ole man, bring out that hoss, the Gineral wants him quick ’ The old man, who loved the Southern cause, brought out the hor-e and the negro mounted him and took him off. Another good Democrat, in Ripley got ont in the road aud hurrahed for Jeff. Davis as the raiders passed by He greeted John Morgan with the remark: “I am a friend.” All right,” replied Morgan, “we have been looking for friends and find them d—d scarce." With that his troopers overran the “friend's” place, took all his horses, pigs and poultry, and even hauled a wav carriage harness and other things that could bt ot no manner of use to them. These homely incidents inchoate that John Morgan was more like the real old knights of the middle ages man the poetry and fiction representations of them. Freebooter or bummer expresses the character belter than “knight.” Minor Notes. Smallpox has Again broken out in Boonville, aud much alarm has heeu created. Wolford Daughters, of Moore's Hill, was swindled out of ¥BO by the postal-card order trick the ocher day. Theodore J. Haberet, aged sixty-four, committed suicide by shooting, iu tbe Catholic cemetery at New Albany, on Monday. A tuan by the name of Mclntosh, from Evertou, was robbed at Milton, on Sunday morning, of between SBO and SIOO, a flue watch aud chain and a revolver. The resilience of T. K. Boyd, of Greenfield, was entered by thieves on Sunday night. They ware shot at seven times while escaping, and" failed to get anything of value. There will he no more ball-plarlnu’on the Shelbyviile Fairgrounds on Sunday, the secretary of the fair association refusiug the use of tlie premises for that purpose. The barn of JtAhn Daily, of Prairie Postoffice, Blackford conurv, was burned, with its contents. Loas, $1,500. with an insurance of SI,OOO in the Continental Insurance Comuany. Wiiham Beckworrh and Newton (’ox engaged iu a flit lit in the L.ar-iooin of Beckworrh, at Foi Kouivdle, Warrick county.on Sunday night,when Cox was mortally stabbed iu five places on the body. Curtis Lan* aud Ed. Pickerel!, of Lawrence county, Illinois, in Vincennes with an excursion on Monday, got into a quarrel, when the latter h tab tied the the forme . inflicting a wound which It Is reared will prove fatal. a William I. Carnahan and wife, of Fort Wayne, together with their three children, Louise, Robert and Clara, were in the hind sleeper, the only" car in which no one wag killed on the train which was wrecked at Carlton, N. Y., on Saturday night. Jerry Curran and his nephew. John Curran, -were crossing the L., N. A fc C. railroad at *. reoucastle, on Monday, with a load of hay, when a switch engine ran into them, injuring t a** two men. the latter seriously, but not fatally. Both horses were killed and the wagon demolisi ed. 1 1 is now understood that William Plnkhum. professor of English literature at Earlhain College. will become president of the Institution, vice Joseph Moore, resigned, ami Prof. William Morgan, formerly connected with Earib.mi. but latterly at Penn College, in lowa, will succeed Prof. E.l Jay as teacher of mathematics. ILLINOIS. Commotion in Military Circles Concerning the Charges of Fraud. SuRiXGFi klI), July 31.—During the last two •lays there has been considerable commotion in military and political circles in SpringSile<l in regard to the charges in print of 4'raj.id in connection with the military service of the State. The Auditor is absent and will not return for a week or more, and no one connected with that office will venture to reveal what he knows of the matter. Chief

Clerk Henkle says: “Wait until the Auditor returns. I cannot give utterance in hia absence. Were Ito tell what I know I might hurt somebody; therefore I propose to keep still. If called upon at the proper time, I will make a statement which you cau all have.” This was all that could be obtained from him to-day. Governor Hamilton returned from Chicago yesterday in a very excited mood. At an early hour he was met by the rej>orters upon the streets, who were anxious to know what he had to say. He evaded all of them. He prepared a fivecolumn reply, which in substance is that tbe whole story is a contemptible, villainous, and damnable lie—namely, that he was a party to the scheme to defraud the State of SOO,OOO, as published in a local paper last Saturday morning. Fatal Runaway. Special to tbe Indianapolis Journal. Mattoon, July 31.—A terrible accident occurred this morning in the south part of this city at the crossing of the wagon road and the Peoria, Evansville A Decatur railway. Mr. Edward Scott, accompanied by his mother-in-law, Mrs. B. N. Berry, and her little daughter ( ora. aged twelve, were approaching the crossing, but did not notice an advancing train until within a few feet of the track. Mr. Scott saw that the train would catch him before he could get across, and wheeled around suddenly, throwing all out of tlie wagon. The little girl’s neck was broken in the fall, and Mrs. Berry received injuries which it is feared will terminate fatally. Mr. Scott escaped with slight bruises. Brief Mention. The Joliet druggists attribute the recent wholesale ice cream poisoning to “vanilla poisoning.” Albert Van Horn, aged forty-five, while working in the maiu well at the Danville waterworks on Monday, was killed by a cave-in. Mrs. Sophia Waltemete, of Momenoe, an inmaty of the insane aay linn at Kankakcp, committed suicide by hanging. Sue was fifty years of age. The Rev. W. 11. Blanks, a former pastor of the Christian Church in Mattoon, ban instituted suit and obtained Judgment, against tbe members of bis charge who tailed to pay their subscription. Last Saturday evening tbe wife of Andrew Mize, of Panu, gave birth to triplets, a boy turn rwo girls, each wCigtiiug four pounds and well formed. All were living when born, but have since died. The prosecution of the Illicit whisky sellers of Panu by the council has been going on almost dally lor two weeks past. Great trouble has been experienced in getting Juries to agree on a verdict, since public sentiment is strongly divided ou the question. Tlie workmeu engaged in excavating for a now house in Peoria seem to have struck a hot-bed of aborigines' relics. Nearly every’ day some curiosities are unearthed, anil a few days since a portion of a sk<-leu>D, some pottery, an arrowhead, and a chain were brought to light. It is reported that Mr. McCluug. who lived near Bear creek, Adams county, found the Jaw boue of a mastodon which measured over thirty inches, although a portion bad been broken oil. One tooth was found which measured five inches in width and is seveu and a naif inches in length. Frank A. Allen, an old roan residing in Peoria, feeling unwell a few days ago, asked his son, who is u young man, to do his work for him for the time betug. An impudeut answer was returned, and he was promptly told that none, of his impudence was wanted, whereupon he struck his father on the head with a orick, knocking him down and stunning hiiu. Western Associated Press Meeting. Chicago, July 31.—An informal meeting of members of the Western Associated Press was held to-day at Pullman. There was a large attendance. The party went by special train on the Illinois Central railway in the morning, and returned in the evening. The meeting was held in the beautiful operahouse. and presided over by W. W. Armstrong, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The report of tlie year’s business was made by Richard Smith, chairman of the executive committee. Hon. Jos. Medill, of the Chicago Tribune, addressed tlie convention on the past history of the association, and incidentally discussed the prostrate telegraphy, and the Influence of the present telegraphic disturbance on that subject. It was decided to bold the regular annual meeting at Detroit on the 17th of October. At the meeting of the board of directors, the Kansas City Times and Journal and the Galveston News were admitted to membership. Divorce and Marriage. Denver, Col., July 31.— Osmond Tearle, leading man of Wallack’s company, was married this morniug to Minnie Conway, tlie well-known stage beauty. The wedding occurred in Miss Rpse Coghlan’s room at the Windsor Hotel, Rev. Chas. Marshall officiating. The wedding breakfast, provided by Misa Coghlan was a very elegant affair. Tearle was recently divorced in New York, and Miss Conway was also recently divorced from her husband, Jules The affair has produced a sensation. Miss Conway arrived from New York last night. An effort is being made to keep the details of the marriage quiet. The Committee ou Indian Grievance*. Chicago, July 31.—Senator Dawes*of Massachusetts, chairman of the select committee appointed by the United States Senate to investigate the grievances of the Indians on the Dakota and Montana reservations, is in the city. The other members of the committee. Senators Logan, Vest, Cameron, of Wisconsin, and Morgan, of Alabama, Representative Haskell, of Kansas, and Delegate Maginnis, of Montana, are expected to arrive to-morrow, when the plan of future action will be outlined. It is expected the committee will leave for St. Paul to-morrow night. Tlie RiMHiau-Jewidi Colony. Baltimore. July 31. —There was a meeting of prominet Israelites, to-night, to consider whether further aid shall be given to tbe Middlesex colony of Russian refugees. The committee which visited tbe colony reported the needs of the people, and was determined to make further efforts in I heir behalf. Contributions will be asked for, so that S2OO per month may be raised for relieving pressing wants, and for the purchase of implements of husbandry. A committee was appointed to push the matter, and another anu more general meeting will be held. The colony consists of about sixty persons. A Cleveland Woman * Suicide. Cleveland, 0., July 31 —Mrs. Charles Burke, forty-three years old. left her dwelling on < lifton street during last night, attired only in her sleeping raiment, walked to the lake at the foot of Wason street, and drowned herself. The body was found early this morning. He hiLsband was retieient when questioned concerning her probable motive. The neighbors presume she was driven insane by Burke’s treatment of her eighteen-year-old son by a former husband, whom he lately drove from home. An OKI Mining Contractor Retire*. Wilkksbarrk, July 31.—Charles Parish, the coal king of the Wyoming regions, alter twenty years operating in various mines owned' by the Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Company, will sever his connection witfi them as contractor to-morrow. A farewell address to his many tbonsand miners was posted at the vurious mines to-night. The company will hereafter mine their own coal. Yesterday'* Ballot for Senat *r. Concord. N. H.. July 51.—1n the thirtyeighth ballot for United States Senator today, Pike gained 1.5 over Friday's vote. Burns 12. Marston 2. Chandler lost 15, and Tap pan 2. Study Hop Bitters’ b\ok. Ash tne medicine, ana you will be wise, heal iby ami haimy.

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 18S3.

WASHINGTON TELEGRAMS The Hill Committee Investigating the Chicago Building. Chicago Witnesses Examined—The British To Be Informed That There Is No Foot aud .Mouth Disease Mere—Notes. THE HILL INVESTIGATION. The Committee Still Engaged Upon the Chicago Public Building:. Washington, July 31.—Mr. King, of Chicago, was before the Hill investigating committee to-day. In his testimony he said. In 1879 a letter was received by McDowell, superintendent of the office, asking him to recommend Charles P. Newton as superintendent of heating apparatus. Newton was then about twenty years old. The carpenters employed by the government had done work for Bartlett, Robbins A Cos. in the beginning of their work; never knew of the same thing being done before or since. Cross-ej ami tied by Mr. Totten—Supposed he was discharged as master mechanic because McDowell thought he was cross and jealous. McDowell had called him a fraud. The fact that windows were defective and the wind came through them might have accounted for the building being cold the first winter. McDowell had told him that Jacobs had come there to secure his discharge, but he had no ill will towards Jacobs. Did not know whether Bartlett Robbins Cos. paid for the work done by the government carpenters or not. In the redirect examination King exI plained that the reason he was discharged was because he complained of the loss of money which Major McDowell allowed for work he did around the building. Major McDowell had a machine in the building for the manufacture of sorghum or molasses, | and a man who was employed as draughtsman was kept busy nine-tenths of his time by McDowell. He might have become cross at the condition of affairs. Mr. Coleman offered in evidence a portion of the annual report of the supervising architect for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1880, in which Hill compliments Jacobs for his efficiency, etc. It was during this period that Charles P. Newton wa3 employed at the Chicago custom-house at sl> per day, from August, 1879, to March, 1881. The pay-rolls for that period were also introduced. Jacobs was called to the stand, and stated that he had no recollection of having written a letter concerning Newton’s appointment, referred to by King. Ho would not have written such letter unless directed to do so by Mr. Hill, and he thought he would remember it if there was such a letter. To the best of his knowledge and belief he had not written the letter. New ton took the stand, and testified that C. P. New.on was twenty-two years of age at the time of his employment at Chicago. Mr. Coleman announced that he had no more evidence to submit to-day. Mr. Totten expressed surprise at this, and asked why he had not called Watbridge, of Chicago, who was now on band. Mr. Coleman explained that he had proved what lie desired to prove about the Chicago heating apparatus without Watbridge and he did not care to examine him. Other government employes had testified against Hill in the former case, and had been discharged and as Watbridge is in the government employ, he(Colman) had no desire to draw from hitn testimony which might cost him his situation, M M. Watbridge, engineer of the Chicago custom-house, was then called to the stand by Mr. Totten. Sometimes when the weather is cold and the wind strong, the heating apparatus may be insufficient. This was mainly due to defects in the building, such as leaks around windows. He didn't think there was any defect in the heating apparatus. The settling of the building had broken and strained some pipes. Several of the coils originally put iu the building had been removed to allow changes and improvements in the building. There had been complaints of cold in the building during the last winter, but they came from the most exposed portions of the building. Mr. Coleman said to witness that he would not prejudice his position by asking him any questions. Samuel J. Pope, of Chicago, was examined by Mr. Totten in regard to the heating apparatus iu the Chicago building. He said the plan 9 for that building were very plain, and lie thought it was to the interest of the government to have one set of plans for bidders to bid on. Mr. Coleman intimated that Pope was a willing witness for the defense, as lie expected to receive the benefit of a large contract on the Cincinnati public building. Mr. Coleman asked that the committee go to Chicago and personally inspect all heating apparatus in the Chicago building, the fraudulent character of which, he alleged, had already been proved. He claimed that he hud shown a clear case of conspiracy between Mr. Hill and Bartlett, Robbins Cos. to defraud, the government in this contract. He contended that an inspection of all w’ork in the Chicago building would show that it was of the same defective chnracter as that on the third floor, Mr. Totten made answer denying that there was evidence of a conspiracy, and urging that there was not the least necessity for pushing the investigation into the Chicago building any further. Without deciding whether to grint Mr. Coleman’s request, the committee adjourned. GENERAL NEWS. England To Re Informed that the Foot and Mouth Disease Does Not Exist Here. Washington, July 31.—1 t has been reported to the Treasury Department that the British Parliament is considering manures looking to the interdiction of cattle from foreign countries, where the foot and mouth disease prevails, and that an attempt will probably be made to have it apply to the importations from the United States. It is stated at the Treasury Department that such an application would be unwarranted, as a thorough investigation of the subject iu this country Vias shown that the foot and mouth disease does not prevail among the cuttle of this country. Steps will be taken to bring this fact to the attention of the British government, that orders in the council on the subject may not be made applicable to the importation of cattle from this country. Progress of tlie Work at Hell-Gate. Washington, July 31.—General Newton, engineer-in-charge of the New York river mid harbor improvements, reports progress. The work of preparation for the final blast at Hell-gate was materially retarded during the year for want of sufficient funds to carry on operations with a force equal to the capacity of the plant; that now. when ojierations are suspended, it is necessary to continue running the pumps iu order to keep the excavations from filling with water, tlie cost of this l>eing the same as when a full force is employed. and if the appropriations asked for

I in his last report had been granted this reef could have been blown up in September or j October, 1883. Notes and Personalities. 1 Washington, July 31. —It is said at the I Treasury Department that the reduction of ! the public debt for July will be unusually small, if there be any. The estimate cannot be given to-day. Representative Haskell, chairman of the House committee on Indian affairs, notified Indian Commissioner Price to-day that, on account of ill health, he is compelled to decline to serve ou tlie Creek Indian commission. Col. Rockwell, in liisanntiftl report, recommends that $25,000 be appropriated for improvements on the White House. SPORTI SG M AT TE RS. Opening Day of the Grand Circuit Race* at Cleveland. Cleveland, July 31 —The Grand Circuit races began to-day, with, beautiful weather, a fast track and a large attendance. The ! judges are William Edwards, Thomas Axworthy and D. McCloskev. Summary 2:29 trot: Maxe.v Cobb 5 111 George V 1 2 3 2 Allegheny Boy 211 5 3 Felix 8 6 211 Maggie F 3 311 8 Brown Wilkes 7 5 4 4 I Lady Leah 11 4 6 5 : Mattie H 4 510 8 1 Mambriuo Clay 6 8 7 9 Tom Cameron 910 8 7 Hillv Bad Rice 10 9 9 10 Time—2:2l4. 2:20q, 2:23, 2:214. Summary 2:24 trot: Sleepy Joe 7 8 111 Nellie G 3 l 2 3 4 Bronze 10 2 5 6 6 Bt. Cloud 2 7 7 2 2 Louise N 6 4 4 4 3 Edwin A 4 6 3 5 5 Ina G 5 3 6 7 dr. Lucree 8 5 8 dr. Time—2:2l **, 2:21*9, 2:21%, 2:19*4, 2:204. Monmouth Park ltac<*s. Monmouth Park, N. J., July 31.—The defeat of Monitor by Topsy was a surprise to the “knowing ones,” to-day, and occasioned a demonstration. Monitor was a heavy favorite, and the crowd thought he was the winner, but the judges posted the name of Topsy, causing great disappointment to the backers of Monitor. Mile and an eighth. Amazon was first, Rica second, Mattie Rapture third. Time, 1:58. Three-quarters of a mile for two-year-olds Himalaya first, Lousetta second; Bluebell third. Time, 1:15%. Palisade stakes for three-year-olds, mile and an eighth. Gonfalon was first, Renegade second, Little Minch third. Time, 1:57& Mile and three-eighths. Topsy was first, Monitor second, Parole Third. Time, 2:24%. Auction race, seven furlongs. Hickory Jiui was first, Antrim second, Quebec third. Time, 1:30%. Hurdle race, mile and a half. Buster was first, Rochester second, Carlyle third. Time, 2:48%. New York and Brooklyn Trotting Meeting. New York, July 31.—The formal opening of the track of the New York and Brooklyn Driving Club, on Coney Island, took place to-day, commencing a three days trotting meeting. There were two races, the first being for the three minute class, which was won by Pearl in threee straight heats, Fancy taking second money and Frankie B. third. Time. 2:37%. 2:37. 2:34%. In the 2:30 race Effie G. was eighth in the first heat, but won the succeeding three handily. Chas. Hood took second monev, Daniel Webster third. Time, 2:33%, 2:31%, 3:21%, 3:22. Bane BalL OrnoACio, July 31.—New York 5. Chicago 6. Louisville, July 31.—St. Louis 6, Eclipse 7. Detroit, July 31. —Philadelphia 4, Detroit 9. Cleveland, July 31.—Boston 8, Cleveland 4. Cincinnati. July 31.—Columbus 1, Cincinnati 2. Buffalo, N. Y., July 31.—Providence 1, Buffalo 8. New York, July 31.—Baltimore 1, Metropolitans 7. Philadelphia, Pa., July 31.—Athletics 16, AUegheuey 12 Steamship News. New York, July 31.—Arrived: Bothnia, from Liverpool. Baltimore, July 31.—Arrived: Nova Scotia, from Liverpool. London, July 31—Arrived: Servia, Circassia, and Alaska, from New York. Montreal, July 31.—There is no news from the over-due steamship Ludwic, twen-ty-nine days out from Liverpool. Fictitious Business. Springfield Republican. One cannot but entertain a feeling of contempt for what rakes on the high-sounding name of “trade,” when great produce houses like Armour. Plankinton & Cos. and David Dows & Cos. admit that the telegraph strike has cut off half their business. Os course all these Arms do a great legitimate business in buying and selling provisions, but the business of waiching the quotations every fifteen minutes and swapping back and forth things known as lard, pork and bacon, which for ail the dealers know about them might as well be dice, is not business at all, although a great many inen live by it. The liiqnmt on Captain Webb. Buffalo, July 31.—At the inquest on the body of Captain Webb, tlie widow, several physicians, his manager and various persons who witnessed the swim,*gavc their testimony. The jury returned the* following verdict: “We find that Captain Matthew Webb came to his death while attempting to swim the whirlpool rapids of the Niagara river. The immediate cause of death the jury is unable to determine.” An Editor Burned in Eifigy. Cleveland, 0., July 31.—A special to the Lender says: Last night, at Bel lev fifty employes of the Nickle-plate road formed in procession with a baud, marched to the News office, and burned tlie editor in effigy because in his last issue he called them scums, bummers and discharged employes of other roads. No Accident on the Denver A’ Bio Grande. Denver, Col., July 31.—The report circulated. yesterday, that the Grand Army of the Republic excursion train had been wrecked in the Black canyon, on the Denver & Rio Grande, and a treat number of lives lost, has not the least foundation in fact. •Absolutely nothing occurred to mar the pleasure of tlie excursionists. A Farmer’i* Stock Burned. Salf.m. Mass., July 31.—The barn of Horatio Perry, at Danvers Plains, containing fifteen cows, a yoke of oxen, rive horses, seventeen pigs, a quantity of hay and produce, together with wugons, harness, etc., burned this morning. Loss, $29,000. The cause was spontaneous combustion in the dump hay. Workmen Discharged. Fort Wayne, Ind.. July 31 The Pennsylvania company to-day I'pcnded 150 workmen from their machine shops in this city, giving as tlie cause the light freight business of ths past month. It is expected the company will re-employ the men m six or eight weeks.

AN INCIDENT OF THE STRIKE. No Affidavit la Attache:!, and. Like All Other Strike News, the Story Is Subject to Doubt. I’h iladelphia Press. On Friday evening tbe editor of the Press had occasion to telegraph to Mr. West. Washington correspondent of tbe Press, certain instructions, which were written and addressed in the dispatch form, as follows: West, Washington: Don’t Idas your dispatches. Press. In the course of transmission the wording became altered, so that the message when transcribed by the Washington operator read “Don’t mix your dispatches.” The operator also presumed that the address, “West, Washington,” could only apply to the illustrious and able representative of Queen and Empress Victoria at tlie capital, the Hon. Lionel Sackville West, and accordingly sent the telegram to tlie British embassy. The yellow envelope was not presented to the minister until his Excellency was at breakfast yesterday morning. The service of solid silver plate, worthy of so noble a scion of the houses of Bdckhurst and Delaware, was spread with the delicacies dear to all Britons. The toast was browned to a crisp and the bacon reposed benignly between the golden-yolked eggs. The Hon. Sackville had just had his napkin comfortably tucked under his diplomatic chin by one of the gorgeously clad menials who enjoy the honors of waiting on him. when a second equally sumptuously attired flunkey entered tlie room with the dispatch on a silver salver. “From the Empress-Queen,” mused Sackville. as he languidly tore open tlie envelope. Indignation and surprise struggled for the master\*. A telegraphic inquiry was addressed to the British consul in Philadelphia, and the scene changes to a matutinal hour in an inner sanctum in the Press office. The gentleman who deigns to undertake the duties of upper office boy was busily engaged in taking off his cuffs when the jovial form of Clipperton, captain and British consul, entered the room, and in tones of deep agitation, asked for the editor-in-chief. “I am bis representative,” replied the upper office boy, ‘take a toothpick.” The Captain showed the dispatch. The editorial representative was equal to the occasion, and took copious notes. Later in the day a reporter called on the British consul and gave satisfactory explanations. The British minister was wired. His Excellency wept. The reaction was too much for him. When his emotion was overcome, he surreptitiously crept into his secretary’s room while that groveling underling was at dinner, and destroyed a cipher dispatch to England, an nouncing a “wanton insult to the British representative in Washington.” These seems to be a general move this spring toward replanting the peach orchards in the Michigan fruit belt which has been attacked by the yellows. In nearly all cases it is found that trees do well if planted in tho same soil in which trees had died with the disease, provided all infected trees in the neighborhood are removed. DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN. Indication*. War Department. ) Office of the Chief Signal officer, > Washington, Aug 1, U m. S For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley—Fair weather, followed by partly cloudy weather anil local raiua,variable winds, lower barometer, stationary or rising temperature. For the Lower Lake Region—Partly cloudy weather and local rains, winds mostly southwesterly. falling barometer, stationary or rising temperature. For the Upper Lake Region—Partly cloudy weather and local rain*, south to west winds, lower barometer, stationary or rising temperature. Local UtikurvadODi, INIUANAPOLIS, July 31. Time. Bar. | Th. Ham Wind R’Pl Weather 6:24 a. v. 30.09 61 72 NE Clear. 10:24 a. m 30 11 73 43 K Clear. 2:24 p. m. 30.06(77 3 42 E Clear. 6:24 P. M. 30.01177.8 42 9E Clear. 10:24 p. m. 30.03!69.51 67 Calm Clear. Maximum temperature. 78.5, (uiuiumin temperature, 56.8. General OUservatlonv War Department. ( Washington. July 31, Uk2s p. m. J Observations taken at tue same moment, of time at all sinuous. S ri 3 50 22 1 I? 11 f sa< * ® STATION. -3 .’ i Z P ;®; : g J .T• ' * l • l J3 Bismarck, Dak... 29 85 71 E Fair. Cairo 30,09 68 3 Cloudy. Chicago 30.02 71 3W Clear. Cincinnati 30.08 70 NE Clear. Davenport, la 29.98 71 Calm Clear. Dead wood Denver 29.89 66 Calm .03 I*air. Des Moines 30.0<> 73 8 Cloudy. Dodge City 29.94 73 SE Thri’ug. Ft. Assinnihotue 06 Fort Buford 30.02 67 W Cloudy. Fort Concho Fort Elliott 29 87 77 8E Clear. Fort Sill Gaivrston 30.07 84 8 Fair. Indianapolis...... 30.03 70 Calm Clear. Keokuk 29.89 74 8E Cloudy. La Crosse 29.94 72 3 Clear. Leavenworth 30.02 68 8E .01 Cloudy. Little Rock. Ark .29 99 81 E Clear. Louisville ....30 04 72 NE Clear. Memphis 30.02 76 E Clear. Moorhead 29 84 76 8W Hazy. Nashville 30.07 68 W Fair. North Platte 29.92 70 8 Cloudy. Omaha 30.00 71 Calm Fair. Pittsburg 30 07 68 Calm ..... Clear. ban Anton 16 Shreveport 30 00 86 8 Clear. Springfield. 11l 30.03 70 8E Clear. Bt. Louis 30.04 71 8 Cloudy. Stockton Bt. Paul 29.92 69 W Clear. Vicksburg 30.05 84 3 Clear. Yankton. D. T 30.01 69 8W Cloudy. New Orleans 30.09 84 8 ... Clear. Las Animas. Fort Smith 29.97 8! 8E Clear. Balt Lake City... 29.89 75 N Clear. Fort Bllllugs. While Frederick Hall, a diver, was examining the section pipe in the bottom of the lake leading to the water-works at Torouto, the diving bell beeama misplaced, and after being nearly an hour iu tjie water he was taken out dead. _ The extensive stables nelonging to the Gordon House, at Orangeville, Out., burned yesUfFday. The celebrated trotting horses. General BramuU and Highland,Jr., with several other valuable auimalH perished. Loss sls 000. At Mayersvile, Miss., Benjamin Hardy, and two other men, names unknown, government pile-drivers, fell overboard and were drowned near where five men were drowned by the capsizing of a skiff on Saturday. ENTERPRISING local agents wanted in this town for an article tliat is sure to sell, live druggists and grocers preferred. Address llmnisi-on Food Preservative Company, 72 Kilby street, Boston. The Aseoda Halt and Lumber Coiupsuy Mill at Anooda. Mich., burned to the ground ou Monday night. The origin ot the fire is unknown. The loss :s not reported, but was heavy; insured for $50,000. A notice of an advance of ten oeuts per ton in toils ou coal shipped by both rail and canal has been given by the Philadelphia & Rending Railroad Compauy. Tlie advance tukes effect ou Aug. X. Being entirely vegetable, no particular care \* required while using Dr. Pierce’s “Pleasant Purgative Pellets.” They operate witiumt disturbance to the constitution, diet or occupation. For a sick headache, constipation, impure blood, dizziness, sour oriiotatlAns from the stomach, bad tsste ill the mouth, bilious attacks, pain in regiou of kidneys, internal fever, bloated fueling shout stomach, rush o' blood to head, take Dr. Pieros'* “pellets.” By druggist*.

New Life is given by using Brown’s Iron Bitters. In the Winter it strengthens and warms the system; in the Spring it enriches the blood and conquers disease; in the Summer it gives tone to the nerves and digestive organs; in the Fall it enables the system to stand tlie shock of sudden changes. In no way can disease be so surely prevented as by keeping the system in perfect condition. Brown’s Iron Bitters ensures perfect health through the changing seasons, it disarms the danger from impure water and miasmatic air, and it prevents Consumption, Kidney and Liver Disease, &c. H. S. Berlin , Esq., of the wdll-known firm of H. S. Berlin & Cos., Attorneys, Le Droit Building, Washington, D. C., writes, Dec. sth, 1881: Gentlemen: I take pleasure hi stating that I have used Brown’s Iron Bitters for malaria and nervous troubles, caused by overwork, with excellent results. Beware of imitations. Ask for Brown’s Iron Bitters, and insist on having it. Don’t be imposed on with something recommended as “just as good.” The genuine is made only by the Brown Chemical Cos. Baltimore, Md.

W BOUGHT IRON PIPE AND FITTINGS. Selling agent* for National Tube Work* Cos. Globe Vaivec, Stop Cocks, Engine Trimming*. PiPK TONGS, CUTTERS, VISES. TAPS, Stocks ami Die-. Wrenches, Steam Trap-*, Pumps. Sinks. ROSE, BKLTI KG. BA BB ITT M ETA 1-3 (25-pouml bows. Cuttou Wiping Waste, white ami colored (100-pouiut halosi, nd oil other supplies tiae l In cminectbm with STEAM, WATER and GAS, in JOB or RETAIL LOTS. Don resc1r steaiu-tlttiiiK business. E*tiuiHt4 ami contract t<* heat Mills, Shops, Factories ami Liuumr Dry Houses with live or exhaust steam. Pipv cut to order by steampower. , KNIGHT & JILLSON, I 75 nml 775. Penn. St.

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INDIANAPOLIS Machine and Bolt Works

Manufacturers of Heavy and Light Muehinarv Small Steam Enaiua*. Puuoue*. ami Die*. Planing and Moulding hits. Machine. Bridge. Roof. Plow, aud Elevator holts. Lag screws. Nut* aul Washers, Taps and Die*. Works. 79 to 85 8. PemiHvlvanta street.

CERTAIN SHAMS. Swindlers and Their Victims— How Careless People Suffer in Health and Pocket. Every streak of sunshine creates a shadow, and behind every truth crouches it** corresponding He. Whosoever has not been in some way footed and robbed by swindlers and their works lias had better luck in life than most mortals. Iu fact, the best, witnesses to the value of a given article ure the counterfeits and imitations which seek to share its success without possessing a fraction of its merit. Hence It goes without saying that BENSON’S CAPCrNE POROUS PIASTERS are pursued by a host of miserable and worthless imitators, eager to appropriate what they can of the fruits of its victories. These leeches commonly take the form of a cheap plaster. Now, these harmless and worthless plasters would be detected in a minute if people were oaretul in reading and remembering names. Bui most persons merely glance at them, understand partially and forget iustantly. What result! This: Desiring to buy BENSON’3 PLASTER, their own careUaauen cuables amud storekeeper or druggist, who cures morn fur ttvs* or tou cents additional protit tliau for the sweats of an approving conscience, to roll them up iustearl some cheap imitation with a similar name. The deceit often works, while the fraudulent* plasters never do. pou’t permit yourself to be thus vlotlroized fur lack of * moment's care. BENSON'S CAPRINE POROUS PLASTERS have stood the test of science and experience, and are the product of both. Examine ill© article, ami satisfy yourself that the word CAPCINB is out in it. Seaburv A Johnson, Pharmaceutical Chemistr New York. Highest awards - medals—at Ie nut tonal Expositions.