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A DEEP CUT. We do not intend to carry over a single Summer Drees for Ladies, Misses or Children; and, to close them out quickly, we offer our entire Stock of WHITE DRESSES, GINGHAM DRESSES, SATTEEN DRESSES, Just Half Regular Prices. COME AND GET THE GOODS. See the Bargain Tables of Ladies’ Muslin Underwear. L. S. AYRES & CO., INDIANAPOLIS. N. B.—A beautiful line of Ladies’ Hand Bags just opened. Novelties in Jewelry just received. SURGICALINSTRUMENTS And appliances of all kinds, frem best manufacturers. Dental Forceps, Trusses, Supporters, Shoulderbraces, Elastic Stockings, Medicine Cases aud Chests, Artificial Eyes. Crutches, etc. BROWNING & SLOAN, Apothecaries’ Hall. Wm. H^ERLE, No. 4 W. Washington St. Ladies’ and Children’s Furnishing Goods. Fine White Goods, Beal and Imitation Laces, Embroideries, Dress Trimmings and Ribbons. Zephyr, Germantown and Saxony Wool, Fine Knitting Yarns, Canvas Embroidery Materials, Braids, Bindings, Buttons, Notions and Fancy Goods. First-class Goods in all Departments. ESTABLISHED 1862. THE NEWYORKSTGRE (ESTABLISHED 1853.) COLORED CASHMERES We have opened 300 pieces of COLORED CASHMERES of the same popular make which we have sold for the past five years, and which has given such universal satisfaction. We can only repeat what we have said before, viz.: that they are the best goods manufactured. All the colors for Fall; also, the new light and fancy shades. Prices in Plain Figures on all Goods, PETTIS, BASSETT k CO. THE CITY IN' BlilEF. Rev. Edmond Randall will give a Scripture reading in Circle Park to-day, at 3 P. w. The depositors with the Indiana Banking Company are requested to present their bank-books to the receiver ns soon as possible. Mollle Arnolds, colored, was arrested yesterday, on the charge of stealing S9O from George W. Teeters, the proprietor ol a restaurant at No. 166 Indiana avenue, where she had been employed. The primary to nominate a Republican candidate for councilman from the Twentieth ward will be held at Butler Mission Church, on Fletcher avenue, to-morrow afternoon, from 4 until 7:30. The Republicans of the Becond ward will hold a primary on Saturday afternoon at the No 9 engine-house, to choose a candidate tor the city council. The polls will open at 1 o'clock and close at 7:30. H. P. Wsisson, formerly of the old “Bee-hive” •tore, is now handsomely refitting Nos. 12 and 14 West Washington street, preparing the rooms for the reception of a dry goods stock. He will open about September 17. The Womans’ Btate Fair Association will meet nt the agricultural rooms, to-morrow, at 2:30 p. M ,to make arrangements for the womans’ department at the coming State fair. All interested are invited to attend. Charles l,eland was caught j’estenlny in the ct of robbing the money drawer of the saloon of Peter Fritz, on Delaware street, and was arrested on the charge, of grand larceny. When searched yt the police station $20.70 of the money was recovered. Jacob Miller, a butcher, living atCleruionf, has filed suit for $5,000 against Ai. Davidson, of the eamo place, alleging that the latter, at divers times and in sundry places, has said of him that lie is the man who nroke into liis house and stole certain of his possessions. The city clerk yesterday issued the following building permits: To.l. Fitzpatrick, S7OO frame dwelling, corner of Blake aud Vermont; J. Fitzpatrick, $750 frame bulldinsr. No. 671 West Vermont; A. M. McCleary, $4,000 frame dwelling, corner of Illinois and Eighth. The Governor yesterday pardoned Allen Bmith, who was convicted of forgery in the Hamilton couury Circuit Court, in April, 1882, (lud sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. The pardon was recommended by the court, prosecuting attorney and prosecuting witness. The county clerk yesterday issued marriage licenses to Peter C. Miller and Mary Jansen: Lauritß J. C. Larsen and Ingri Olsen; Frederic J. Snyder and Laura E. Horn; Frank J Carlin nd Etta B. Bacon; Antony Battle and Cullle Brown; Adoipli Reektenwsld and Barbara Nickalaus; Jacob Reuter and Minnie Moitery. Mr. Newman’s Condition. The condition of John B. Newman, the nostal Iflrtk Wild Was nUft In llie Panhandle wreck at Mingo st)hctlo!i Is much more serious than at first apprehended, and it is not unlikely that his injuries may yet result fatally. Me has evidentsustained internal hurts-, and all day yesterday suffered very inucli. Kino it ELDK't iia\e tbe best t)irty-dollar ildeboard.

THE PHI GAMMA DELTA. Proceedings of the Second Day’s Session of the National Convention. The Banquet at the Bates House Last Night—The Toasts and Responses— Programme for To-Day. The nineteenth general convention of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, w hich convened at the Bates House on Tuesday evening, continued its sessions yesterday. Many delegates arrived on the Tuesday night trains, and when the convention was called U> order on Wednesday morning the following chapters were represented: Gland Chapter, New York city; Frank Keck and W. B. Atterbury. Beta Chapter, Uuiversity of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.: 11. L. Stabler. Delta Chapter, University of Lewisburg, Lowisburg, Pa.: John D. Currln. Zeta Chapter, Indiana University, Bloomington : N. R Spencer, J. E, Wiley. Eta Chapter, Marietta College, Marietta, O.: 8. R. Richardson. Lambda Chapter, Ashury University, Greenoastle, lud.: J. 8. Hcwk, Wm. Bosson. Xi Chapter, Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, Pa.: 11. L. Stabler. Pi Chapter, Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa.: H. V. Hotchkiss. Tau Chapter, Hanover College, Hanover, Ind.: W, M. Baird, 8. A. Moffot. Lnsilon Chapter, College City of New York, N. Y.: P. Van vliet, W. B. Atterbury. Psi Chapter, Wabash College, Crhwfordsville, Ind.: G. W. Benton. C. P. Wriglit. Omega Chapter, Columbia College, N. Y.: E. G. Burrett. Frank Keck. Alpha Deuteron Chapter, Illinois Wesleyan University: R. H. Patton. Epsilon Deuieron, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pa.: Prof. M. H, Richards. Theta Deuteron, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, O.: D. C. Porter, W. A. Belt. Omicron Deuteron. Oiiio State University, Columbus, O.: W. R. Malone, C. B. Whiley. Pi Deuteron, Kansas State University, Lawrence, Kan.: J. 11. Hunter. Rho Deuteron. University of Wooster, Wooster, O : C. F. Watts. Sigma Deuteron, Lafayette College, Easton, Pa.: 8. L. Richards. In addition to the above-named delegates, there are a hundred or more visitors from different States, including New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiaua, Illinois and Nebraska. Yesterday’s morning session was devoted chiefly to the receiving and referring of reports. The Grand Chapter report showed a very encouraging condition of the brotherhood, there being thirty chapters, in as many first-class colleges, in excellent condition. Reports were also received from the grand treasurer, managers of the fraternity Journal, chiefs of tlie various sections, and the historian of the fraternity. The afternoon session was devoted to the discussion and adoption of commutes work—of interest only to tue members of the order. To-duy’s sessions will be devoted to further committee work. To-night there will be a public literary performance in the dlniughall of the hotel. John Clark Ridpatli will deliver an oration; subject: “A Study of the Present.” The poem wili be deliverad by Prof. M. H. Richards, of Muhlenberg College, Allentown Pa.; subject: “Ego et. Alter.” The officers of the convention are as follows: President, William Bosson, esq.. Indianapolis; vice-president ana treasurer, Dana C. Porter, Delaware; O.; secretary, E. G. Barrett, New York; serge&ut-at-arms, J. W. Howk, New Albany, Ind.; chaplain, Prof. M. H. Rlohards, Allentown, Pa. THE BANQUET LAST NIGHT. The banquet at the Bates House last night was a highly enjoyable affair. The hotel diningroom was in brilliant array, and all the details of arrangement were perfeot. It was a “stag” banquet, and there is a popular idea among baßhful college youths that a “stag” banquet is more enjoyable—certainly so to the "stags.” There is a suspioion among people on the outside that the exclusion of ladies has an ominous meaning, but for the purpose of easing all such suspicions it may be stated that there are simply practical reasons—the difference mathematically between one and two—and reasons too which none but the philosophical Greek can sympathetically understand. The affair of last niglit was characterized throughout by a pleasing elegance. The meuu was complete in course and excellent in quality. There were between sixty and seventy members of the fraternity present, and the beet of humor prevailed throughout the evening. The exercises were opened l>y C. W. Fairbanks, the toast master, and the welcome to the visiting members of the fraternity was niade by Jonathan W. Gordon. The toast, “Ourfaiumni,” was responded to by Eli Ritter, who assumed that “there was nothing like our alumni. Who, where, and what were they! They were everywhere, and could be found in all reputable pursuits, occupying the highest positions.” The speaker said that he was no prophet, and would not attempt to presage the future of the fraternity, but in looking over its past there was assurance for prophesying great things. The influence of the alumni had been invaluable to him-it put the polish on the college graduate. “Our fraternity stands well,” Mr. Ritter said, in conclusion, “because every man in it stands well.” C. R. Watts, of Ohio, representing the youngest chapter in The fraternity, responded to the toast, “0r Undergraduates.” Prof. W. H. Rlohards, of Muhlenberg College, Pennsylvania, in a few clever aud apt remarks, responded to the toast: “Poets are born—not made.” Colonel J. B. Maynard, of the Sentinel, was given the subject, “The press.” His remarks were notable chiefly for the absence of any allusion to the subject. Charles W. Smith, of this city, in responding to “Our sister fraternities,” said that when ho first entered college his prejudice against other fraternities—and particularly against the Beta Theta Pi—had been bitter, even vindictive. After a time, however, he came to find that there were a few good men in other fraternities, as well as in his own. and he believed that the fraternal feeling widened nntil it embraced all Greeks after college days ended. The soldier’s best friend was the soldier, and something of tbe same feeling existed between fraternity members that existed between soldiers. There was no American soldier, he believed, that was not proud that the charge of Ricketts’s brigade was made by Americans, and just so the college graduates who belonged to fraternities were proud of the achievements of fraternity members. The exercises ended w ith the remarks of Mr. Smith, and the banquet w’us brought to a close at 12:30 o'clock. An Indiauapolis Man’s Experience. “The account of the explosion ol that steamer at New York, in this morning’s Journal, reminds me,” said J. W. Gilbert, manager of Smith & Nixon’s piauo house, “of a terrible experience I had little more than a year ago. It was on the 18th of May, 1882. I was living in Sandusky then, and that day was one of the rourteen passengers on the American Eagle, a steamer running from Sandusky to Put-m Bay. The opposition boat was the Jay Cooke. The latter was a larger boat and usually carried more passengers, being the favorite. The owners and officers of the Eagle were jealous of the Cooke. They started that day as usual together, at 3f. m. The water was rough, and as there was little distance between them the waves rolled pretty high. We all saw from the start that there was a race on. I found out weeks afterward that the engiueer of the Eagle had sworn to beat the Cooke before we got to Kelly Island, twelve miles from Sandusky’, or blow the Eagle to the devil. Two ladies a gentleman and myself were sitting near together in the cabin. It was busband, wife and daughter, and they had been to Sandusky to buy a piano as a wedding present for the daughter, who was soon to be married. We were about eight miles out when a terrific explosion took tiiace. The floor of the cabin was blown up and I felt myself strike against the roof and then fall hack with the debris. There was then a great rush of steam, and so dense I eoubl not sec. My hands, face, aud neck were scalded, ti e flesh hanging in shreds. I suffered inexpressible agony. In the darkness I could bear the find shrieks of the other sufferers. The pain was so Intense that I trie' 1 to get to the Ide of the boat uml pt ov- - to brown mveoif, but I wan unable T I lobtoonscipueiies. foratlir- n( , n|! o t were soon nicked up-J lin(| regain it for ain -r n except Tor the briefest mo,utnA' tnonths before t was able to do anything. I was blind fed* MuTf than a month. My flair came off wii> fife flesh. Yon can see my } hands.” Mr. GtfflfeYi’e hands, as Weil as Ins face I and neck, art) badly scarred. Only five of the

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fourteen passengers lived. The mother and (laughter I was talking to were horribly scalded, but survived. The gentleman died. I was told that in the investigation of tbe disaster it was shown that one of the firemen was killed with bis hands full of oil and tow. The engiueer was killed, too.” _ A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR. ♦ Prof. Paul C. Sin ding, of Copenhagen, in the City—What He Has to Say of Iceland and the Great North. Last evening a Journal reporter met Prof. Paul C. Sinning, of Copenhagen, Denmark, who is stopping in the city for a few days at the Roosevelt House. The professor is the author of “The Northmen or the Beabings and Vikiugs” and celebrated in the field of letters. At one time he was professor of the northern languages and literature in the New York University. Nine years ago this summer he went to Iceland to attend the millennial anniversary of its settlement, “I went from Copenhagen on the King’s vessel and the celebration was a great affair. Bayard Taylor, whom I knew very well, was there and Dr. Hayes, the Arctic explorer, two professors from Yale College, Murat Halstead, a number of Germans, Scotchmen aud Englishmen, but, of course, as loelaud belongs to Denmark and they speak our tongue, more Danes. The King, Christian IX, was there and he knew Bayard Taylor very well and liked him. Taylor was familiar with Danish and the Icelandic poem, composed in honor of tbe King, be translated extemporaneously into English and did it admirably. The people of Iceland are singularly honest and contented. They are all Lutherans and all, even to the poorest, are well educated. They live chiefly by fishing and sheep raising. The people are well versed in the literature of the sagas, and nearly every house lias its library. The population of the island is about 70,000. Reykjavik has about 5,000 people in it. It la a beautiful place: the bouses are all of stone. There is a jail in Reykjavik, but it is seldom that there is any one iu it. Murder is exceedingly rare, and theft is infrequent. There was an attempt made some years ago to colonize some Icelanders in British America, but it was not a success. The Icelanders are much attached to their island, aud say it ts the best country the sun ever shone upon. It shines little enough there a part of the year. It is a popular error that Iceland is very small; probably because it looks so on the map It is nearly half as large again as the State of New York, I believe, though no great part of the Island is inhabitable or fit for cultivation. Iceland holds the most northern volcano in the world, Mount Heela. There is a Latin school, and a good one, at Reykjavik. The education there Is somewhat better than in some of our American colleges. Awhile ago I met a young man, twenty-two years old, and a college graduate, at Norwich, Conn., and he couldu't tell me whether Martin Luther was born before or after Jesus Christ.” A Tangled Web. The preliminary skirmish of what is likely to be a Very tough time will take place in ’Squire Walpole’s court this morning. The alleged facts are about these: Rev, Robert M. Taylor Is a oolored minister of the Methodist churoli. He owns some property here and his rosideuoe has been here though he has been recently attaohed to the Ohio conference and been preaching in that State. Bome time ago a colored woman named Ellen Wright came here from Bt. Louis and, so she alleges, was set up in house-keeping by the pastor to wait for him until he could get a divorce from a wife be happened to have on hand at the time over in Ohio. Bhe was located in the preacher’s house, on his own real estate, aud waiting patiently until he should get his divorce. While so waiting the reverend gentleman is alleged to have got his divorce and gone off to Kentucky and married another woman, and now wants his house and the things he gave Ellen Wright to keep house with and has brought replevin suit for them, as he nestis them for his new wife to keep house with. Ellen alleges that she has lent the preacher money, and further threatens to bring suit for breach of promise of marriage. Amusement Notes. Oscar Wilde’s play, “Vera, the Nihilist,” made such a pronounced failure in New York that it has been withdrawn. It is now pleasantly alluded to as “Nera, the Vihilist,” which ia not bad. All the reports about John McCullough's mental and physical weakness seem to be unfounded. He commenced his regular season at Denver last week, and the papers there say he never acted better in liis life. The regular seasou at the Park will begin next Monday night with the Gus. Phillips combination in “Tried and True,” a successful sensational drama, which will be preceded at each performance by an olio in which well-known specialty people will engage. Minnie Palmer has made a wonderful and inexplicable success in England. Mr. Maurice Gran’s French Opera Bouffe company, which Is booked for the Grand in December, has Mile. Aimee for the star and a long list of lyric artists. Haverly'a Mastodon Spectacular Minstrels will anpeur at English’s to-morrow ami Saturday nights and matiuoe. The company has been recently reorganized and is said to be very strong. New Vaults for State Money. “What do you intend to do, Governor, in regard to the matter of having the Treasury vaults made secure against fire and burglars!” asked a Journal reporter of Governor Porter yesterday afternoon. “The Attorney-general,” the Governor stated, “having given an opinion that the appropriation made iu the act of 1659 is' yet availuble, which was made to give effect to the clause in that act that requires that the Auditor and Treasurer of State shall, under the direction of the Governor, ‘provide such additional locks, safes and vaults as may render tlie public funds absolutely secure against fire and burglars,’ I shall, as soon as practicable, appoint two thoroughly competent persons to examine the present Treasury safe and vault to ascertain if they are thus secure. IT they report that they are nor, I shall direct the Auditor and Treasurer to make such repairs or provide such additional vaults, safes, etc., as will render the public funds deposited therein absolutely secure.” The appointment of the two men who are to examine the vault will be made withiu a week. The Tragedy of Tuesday. The Coroner began the taking of testimony regarding the* murder of Jacob Busch -and the suicide of llie murderer, Jacob Altenburger, yesterday, and the faots adduced were those already published. The funeral of both men took place yesterday afternoon. Samuel Campbell. who was wounded in tlie stomach by a wild shot, improved decidedly yesterday, and it is now almost certain that he will recover. Although he was shot iu the stomach, it is thought that the bullet did not penetrate any vital organs. When Busch’s remains were at Warner’s undertaking establishment the dead man’s dog was at the side of the corpse all the time, howling piteously and driving away all intruders. How ho found his way to the place is a mystery, but.be rsOhg ni2se d the dead body, and showed a.j much canine affection and sorrow as he was capable of. Postal Clerk Hoyt's Funeral. The remains of William Hoyt, the postal clerk who was killed in the Pauhandle accident, on Monday, were taken to Noi walk, 0., last ove”: ing for burial. They were escorted to the depot by quite a procession, headed by Meissenbera’s band, and consisting of dele; rttlonß froni Raper Com.nandery, Knights TelupUrat G . A . R., and the postal ftll( j representatives of all these °' uerß xveut ou to Norwalk. Mr. Hoyt was not a member of the G. A. R., but his name had been proposed and he would have been elected at the next meeting. He was a orave soldier during the war. ___ ENTERTRisIxG local agents wanted fn this town for an article, tnat is sure to sell, live, drn ggists and gtocers preferred. Address lin mist on Food Preservative Company, 72 Kilby street, Boston.

THE OLD SEMINARY BOYS. A Delightful Reunion at the Home of Calvin Fletcher, at Spencer. •■ - An Elegant Entertainment—lnteresting Addresses, and a General Good Time—The Old Citizens Who Were Present. The annual reunions of the “Old Seminary Boys” seem to be growing in favor, and the meeting of yesterday, held at the beautiful home of Calvin Fletoher, at Bpencer, was decidedly a success in every particular. A special train left the city early yesterday morning with nearly 200 people, chiefly Old Seminary Boys, their wives and families. After a ride of fifty miles the party arrived at Spencer, and were at once escorted by a large number of representative citizens up to Mr. Fletcher’s residence, where all were made wi lcome by Mrs. Fletcher, her daughters, and ladles from Spencer. The first pleasure indulged in was the contemplation of the beautiful grounds which immediately surround the residence—graceful groups of evergreens, stretches of lawn, miniature lakes filled with carp and many other kinds of fl9b, cut-stone terraces and windiug walks and ' drives. A drive which strikes one more especially runs along the base of a high hill and the evergreens form a complete arch over it for several squares, while on the right the hillside is one perfect mass of wild plants, vines, evergreens and underwood. A beautiful chestnut grove crowns this hill, while further back are successively apple, peach, pear, cherry, persimmon and pecan orchards. Throughout the grounds there is an endless profusion of flower-beds and blooming plants. The ponds, thirteen m number, are supplied with water from numerous springs, and the water used through the house is brought underground from a spring h alf a mile away. A most extended view, and one probably unsurpassed for beauty in our State, was enjoyed from a high hill a short distance to the north. THE EXERCISES. After an excellent dinner, served in the house, the company assembled under a group of trees uud listened to the president’s (Calvin Fletcher’s) address. It was full of feeling, and brought many a “memory tear” to the eyes of the old seminary scholars. General John Coburn then followed with some eloquent remarks. Judge Franklin, Supreme Court commissioner, spoke of the various steps of progress made in the public school system from the county seminaries to the schools of to-day. Judge Robinson made some appropriate remarks, iu which he paid a high tribute to the pupils of Mr. Kemper and the seminary. Feeling remarks were also made by Sam. Merrill, Miss Merrill, Mrs. Laura Wicks, Captain Beem, Hon. N. B. Taylor, Berry Sulgrove, Wm. Wallace, and others! and all lert for their homes with the declaration that the re-union would remain a red-letter day In their memories. An invitation from Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Fletcher and the citizens of Spencer was extended to all to hold their next reunion again at this place. WHO WERE PRESENT. Among those present were: Rev. L. G. Hay. D. D.. Hannah A. Mansur, Margaret A. Wood, Mary Colgan, Gertrude U. Fletcher, Adelia Foudray, Maria A- McLaughlin, Rachel K. Clark, Gabriella M. Landis, Margaret R. Brown, Mary A. Maoy, Mary L Hay, Julia M. Moores, Mamie H. Ball, Emma Bleler, Laura Butler, Mrs. U. L. Igoe, Emil Wulschner, Mrs. E. Wnlschner, Kate T. Ballard, Annie B. Robinson, Rhoda Curtis, Myra A. Curtis, I. N. Cotton, S. E. Cotton, V. T. Malott, Mrs. V. T. Malott, Wm. Mansur, Mrs. J. C. Yohn, J. C. Yohn, Florence Davis, Nashville, Tenn.; Mrs. Frank Wooley, Elletsvllle; Mrs J. 8. Newman, Mrs. Laura Overstreet, Franklin; Laura W. McFarland, Charlotte McFarland, Laura Duzan, Agnes Moore, Jennie Dm iff, Mrs. E. J. Howland, Mrs. Win. Spotts, Ella L. Malott, Daisy Malott. E. W. Wanle, Margaret V. Marshall, Aurelia Fletcher, George P. Anderson, B. F. McCready, J. P. Lartimore, J. R. Blake, Berry U. Sulgrove, J. A. Bradshaw, G. B. N Hunch, Wm. Wallace, George B. Yandes. H. J. Milligan, O. M. Wilson, J. A. Kellogg, Bamuel Merrill, D. B. Fatout, J. N. Mayhew, A. Wood, J. S. Marrs, W\ A. Schofield, Wm. Buschmann, 8. M. Seibert, John Bradshaw, E. J. Howland, Mary Heron, Alex. Heron, W. V. Wiles, J. W. Blake. J. C. Robinson, F. H. Freeland, Henrle Colgan, Calvin I. Fletcher, F. Frank Wright, Catharine Merrill, Margaret B. Baldwin, Katie F. Malott, Katie B. Cotton, Mrs. Missouri Snyder, Mrs. Fannie Seibert, 8. K. Fletcher, F. C. Foster, N. McCarty, Sarah M. Mackenzie, Ingram Fletcher, C. B. Howland, N. D. Cox, Fielding Bieler, Austin H. Brown, Samuel Deizell, John Coburn, Mary L. Sulgrove, Edith Brackenrldge, Fort Wayne; Lucy Fletoher, Agnes W\ Fletcher, Florence M. Malott, Emily Downer, of Granville, O.; Carrie G. Malott, Albert C. Fletcher, John Unman, John Collett, N. B. Taylor and daughter, T. A. Wagner, John Sullivan, E. A. Perkins, H. H. Fletcher and wife, Mrs. Curryer, H. W. Hamlyn, Mrs. J. Newman, Mrs. Laura Wick, J. F. Mayhew, Mr. and Mrs. Kiugsbury.

The Proposed New Armory. A meeting of gentlemen Interested in the. project to build an armory was held at Adjutantgeneral Carnahan’s office last night to consider measures for raising money aud beginning work. The matter wus generally discussed, and from the encouragement which the project had received It was confidently believed that the requisite money could bo raised by timely and proper effort. General MoGinnis suggested that four hundred men could be found iu the city who would each subscribe stock to the amount of SIOO, making $40,000, which, it was estimated, would meet all the costs. The ground for tbe armory building would probably cost from $13,000 to $20,000, and would be located within two squares of Circle Park. No definite measures for raising the money were decided upon, but a committee on organization consisting of Messrs, J. A. Closser, Major J. R. Ross, Captain G W. Johnston. Captain Griffith, Captain B. A. Richardson, Colonel Eli Lilly, Major George Branham and 6. K. Fletcher was appointed. Another meeting will be held next. Wednesday evening to receive the report of the committee and further cousider measures for raising the necessary funds. Acknowledging Favors. Tlie Light Infantry, at their first business meeting since the encampment, passed resolutions of thanks to W. D. Wiles and J. ?. Gordon for their kindness to the company, and elected both gentlemen honorary members. Major McCuoe, of Montezuma, was also elected to honorary membership. A BIG THING ON ICE. An Indianapolis Invention That Is Attracting the Attention of Scientists and Capitalists, Artificial Ice Made Cheaper Than Nature Cau Supply It-Facts and Figures—llow It Is Made, and How It Looks. A short time ago this paper gave a brief notice of the ice-making machine invented by George W. Stockman, of this city, and yesterday the reporter, in company with sevfeTai prominent business men, went to Kiugan’s pork-packing establishment to see the machine at wor’;, xm operation of ice-making, conducted by this invention, 1* extremely simple and inexpensive. It is i now turning out. fifteen tons of ice daily at a j cost of less tliau one dollar a ton, and in larger ! quantities the Inventor says it can be produced as low as fifty cents a ton. No skilled labor, with the exception of a man who has sense enough to keep up a fire and take care of an engine and boiler, is required any place about it. Aqua ammonia of 30° is pat into a retort, which is heated and the vaporized ammonia pusses out through a pipe which terminates in a coil. This coil is immersed in a tank of water, the effect Os which cooling by the water is to liquefy the ammonia, which then becomes pure, or anhydrous. A pipe leading from this liquefying coil connects with another

! ?°N in the refrigerator in which is placed, in zinc pans, tne water that is to be fro- ! zen * Between tlie liquefying and refrigerating colls is a cock which at the proper moment is opened and the ammonia passes through into the refrigerating coil, vaporizing and expanding several hundred volumes and absorbing heat i!. u ever ythiug about it, thus producing intense cold in the refrigerating tank, and turning tlie water in the zinc paDs to ice. After the vapor has done its work in the refrigerating coil It escapes to a pipe leading down ward into an absorber containing colu water, and terminating in a coil. The vapor having passed through this coil enters into and unites with the water m the absorber and at that instant it rapidly parts with the heat it has taken up. This would quickly heat the absorber to a high temperature and destroy its efficiency, but Mr. Stookiuan oompels the vapor or gas to enter the water at a point close 10 an outlet pipe connected with a pump which oarries the heated water, enriched by the gas, away from the absorber back to tlie retort, there to enrich the weak liquor and be again vaporized and do Its work over and over again. The slabs of ioe turned out before tlie reporter’s wondering eyes were beautiful to look upon. Each slab was eieht .riches thick by twenty-two inches wide aud six long, weighing 350 pounds. It Is frozen at from 10° to 15° above zero, and pound for pound outlasts natural ice. It is the simplest ice machine made and the cheapest, its tlrst cost being 25 to 30 per cent, less thau other machines, and the '.rear and tear at least one-third less than on others. The ltrst tests were mude at Kingan’s, as that ia the largest summer packing house in the United States, and having proved satisfactory, various improvements were made and the work has gone on. The machine has also been introduced and is in operation at Atlanta, Ga., and Louisville and Paducah, Ky. Maus’s brewery, of this city, uses the same invention, without the ice pans, for cooling the storage rooms, containing over 100,000 cubic feet of space, besides cooling ninety barrels of beer a day. It has been in operation continuously for six months,, and is iu every way a success. One important feature is that the atmosphere is drier than can be produced by natural Ice, which makes a great saving in cooperage, there being no molding or rotting. The fuel bill for the brewery for the month of July was $219.85 for all purposes, including tne cooling machine, while without tbe machine the cost of ice necessary for the proper cooling of the beer would have been over sl,ooo—showing a saving by reason of the inventlou of nearly SBOO in one month. It is considered invaluable at the brewery, raoidly reducing the temperature of the beer as it comes from the surface cooler at 180°. which must be brought down before it can be stored. The company owning this valuable Invention is oomposed entirely of Indianapolis men, J. B. Leake being president, Thomas R. Cobb seoretary and treasurer, and George W. Stockman superintendent. This ice machine actually makes ice so cheap that uatural ice can not possibly compete with it. A Knock-Down Argument. A farmer from near Southport, who had sold a load of corn to a grocery man, while delivering It, was aocused of having cheated In giving short measure. Ho replied to the accusation by putting on his hat he had bought of Ryan the Hatter, anu then knocked his accuser down. We Don’t Have to Now. Ten years ago, when we first tried to sell the Howe Bcale, we almost had to compel a man to even look at them. Not so now; times have changed. A good thing If sure to win its way, which the Howe has done by merit alone, against the strongest competition, so that now they not only have a ready sale and are in good demand, but give entire satisfaction to the buver, Hildebrand <fc Fugate, Agents, 35 Bouth Meridian street. SUGARS. For ONE DOLLAR you can purchase 10A pounds of Standard Granulated or 1 x pounds of Confectioners’ A at the stores of H. H. LEE. LUMBER! E. H. ELDRIDGE k CO., Alabama Street, Cor. of Maryland St.

THE MOST COMPLETE NOTION AND HOSIERY STOCK IN' THE WEST. BYRAM, CORNELIUS & CO., Nos. 101 to 10S S. Meridian Street. Wholesale Dry Goods and Notions LUMBER! The Largest Stock and Lowest Prices in the City. O. C. FOSTER & CO. PLANING MILL AND YARD, corner First Street and 1., C. & L. Railway. A PTTU* opn V Shirt Factory and Steam Laundry, 11 J J J_l ul UU U No. OS East New York Street, Halcyon IStock. ADVERTISING CARDS, PROGRAMMES AND FOLDERS A NEW LOT JUST IN. SAMPLES FREE. INDIANA PAPER CO., Manufacturers, 23 E. Maryland St. I Xiie paper tUe Journal is printed on is lurniaiied l>y tliia company.

JOB LOTS, We have lines of Child’s Suits, from four to ten years’ sizes, to close very cheap, and have put prices on them that will positively close them at once. j. a. McKenzie, The Clothier. New Goods IN LACE PINS 1 EAR RINGS. NOVELTIES IN Silver and Rhine Stone Collar Buttons, Hair Pins and Lace Pins. Notice our Window. No. 12 E. Washington St. BINGHAM & WALK. THE CELEBRATED MELTON BRO.’S PIANOS IN ALL. STYLES PEARSON'S MUSIC HOUSE No. 19 N. Pennsylvania St. HpSTERLING ORGANS. ~ INDIANA STATE FAIR. SALE OF PRIVILEGES. Application for stands for the sale of refreshments during the State Fair, to be hold September 24 to 28, inclusive, will be received at the office of the Secretary, corner Tennessee and Market streets, or by the undersigned, who will boon the grounds during business hours of the week preceeding tbe Fair. Proposals for Music for Fair week will also ha received until 12 o’clock noon of the 10th day of September. Bidders will state the number of instruments used. Proposals to furnish Straw will also be received until the 10th day of September. FIELDING BEELER, General Sup’t. BRUSH ELECTRIC LIGHTS Are fast taking the place of all others iu factories, Foundries. Machine Shops and Mills. Parties having their own power can procure au Eleotrlo Generator and obtain much more light at much lesß cost than by any other mode. The incandescent and storage system lias been perfected, making small lights for houses and stores hung wherever needed, and lighted at will, day or night. Parties desiring Generators or to form companies lighting cities and towns, can send to the Bruso Electric Cos.. Cleveland, 0., or to the undersigned at Indiauanolis. J. CAVES’. _