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STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP. Terrible Death of an Evansville Boy Under a Train. Robbed by Elkhart Highwaymen—The Ortli Will Case—Miiw- Inspection in Illinois—Notes from Two States. INDIANA. The Hitter but Komantlc Experience of Richard Russell, Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Lafayette, Sept, I.—A novel and romantic career is that of young Richard Russell, who is defendant in a breach of promise suit now pending in the Circuit Court. He would make a capital hero for a sensational novel, his career being full of startling situations, lie llrst came into notoriety three years ago as plaintiff in a suit for annulment of his marriage with Alary Waite. His home is just beyond the grounds of Purdue University. where his parents own a valuable estate. He is their only son and heir. In his complaint he alleged that his wife’s brother and her brother-in-law. the latter a policeman, had brought him over to the city one night, and teiling him that she was in an delicate situation, threatened unless he married her instanter to throw him into jail, etc., etc. He consented. A license was obtained late at night, and at the holy hour of midnight the knot was tied. He hastened away however, and never lived with her. He won his suit, receiving a divorce, although the court refused to annul the marriage. His divorced wife has since married again, but Dick is single. A few days ago he was sued for 400,000 for breach of promise by Miss Alice Thornell, and this case is now pending. Day before yesterday she had him arrested for bastardy, and he was held in S3OO. He started out with a constable to get bail, but on the way escaped from the latter and made good his escape. To-day he is reported in chancery, and will give necessary bondsmen. His friends state that the matter will be adjusted to the satisfaction of both parties. Young Russell has had a bitter experience, and one full of romance. His parents are quite wealthy. The Orth Will Contest. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Lafayette, Sept. 2. —The Journal reporter to-day interviewed Harry Orth, son of the late Godlove S. Orth, relative to the contest of his father's will by Dr. William M. Orth. It has been rumored that the matter would probably be compromised, but young Mr. Orth very emphatically denies the rumor. It is not likely that the differences between the widow and the two sets of children will be amicably adjusted. The property of Congressman Orth was considerably encumbered, there being an indebtedness of upwards of $20,000. “If the Doctor will deduct from father’s property,” said Harry Ortli, "the amount of the indebtedness and give to tiie widow her third, then figure up what the lawyer’s fees and court costs would be, he would have nothing but the fun of having made the computation. There would be precious little left.” Ex Governor Baker has been counsel for the Orth family for many years, and will defend the will.

Killpd Under the Cars. Special to the Iwtlaoapolla Journal. Evansville, Sept. 1. — This morning, Chas. Hear, a coal-cart driver, aged eighteen years, got on a switch train in the L. E. & St. L. yard to ride about until a coal car should be run down to the dump. Through some misch'.uce, when near the junction of the L. E. & St. L. and E. &T. H., he fell between the first car and the engine tender. The engine was backing at the time, and no one saw him fall. lie was caught by the brake-rods of the tender and the fire-box of the engine and fearfully mangled. His body was thrown out from the cow-catcher just as the Mt. Vernon branch train passed on the E. & T. H. Captain George Newitt, of the police, saw the body come from under the cowcatcher from the branch train, and jumping off hurried to the boy. Life was extinguished so suddenly it is thought he never knew what hurt him. No one on the switch train was aware of the accident until recalled to the scene by Captain Newitt. HnrtlutlmnpiT County Fair. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Columbus, Bept. 2. — The county fair closed yesterday, and the experiment of conducting it on a high moral plan was not an entire success, financially. The exhibit was very fine, the best ever seen in the count}’, but the attendance was comparatively light and the receipts will probably not pay expenses. The managers now sec the necessity of races properly conducted, of a series of addresses or something to draw a crowd aside from the industrial and agricultural display. With the experience they have gained this year and with a like effort the society can make a magnificent success another time. Robbed by Highwaymen. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Elkhart, Sept. I.—Last night about 11 o’clock, W. W. Orr, a traveling salesman for Yerkes & Jones, of Philadelphia, was attacked by three thugs and knocked down and robbed of SBO. When first attacked he drew his revolver and fired, but they struck bis arm up and he missed. They then dubbed him on the head, knocking him senseless until they secured his money. Tie Drowned His Troubles, as Usual. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Mitchel, Sept. 2.—Jim Harding, a section l and on the O. & M. railroad, was cut in twain by a west-bound freight train in front >i bis door, at the section-house, in the west part of town, at 10 o’clock la9t night. He uad engaged in a drunken quarrel with his wife, and was drowning his jealousy in cheap whisky. He succeeded, as usual. More Efficacious Than tile Faith Cure. Hamilton, 0., Special. There is now living about four miles west of Kiley, this county, and just over the line .mi Indiana, a family which, for convenience, wo Will call Jones. The residents 4 hereabouts wiil readily recognize the family. Mrs. Jones lias for a considerable time joist had in her employ a buxom lass, Saliie |>v name, a lassie of pleasing appearance and tine form, and withal a woman who would nake a wife that any man might bo proud tl. Saliie thought sje would make an ad-

mirable farmer’s housewife, and imagined she saw tier wav so to do. But the fondest hopes are oftimes daßhed to pieces when vre least expect an accident. For two months Mrs. Jones has been confined to her room by a disease which baffled the skill of all the physicians. Two weeks ago the doctor gave the woman up for dead, and so did all the relatives and husband of the unfortunate lady. Day by day she weakened and slowly drew near the shadow of the valley, where she bid her friends good-bye, and prepared to go the way of her ancestors. One bright morning Sallie came into the bedroom and announced to Mrs. Jones that as tier end was nigh she thought she would inform her she had entered into an arrangement whereby she was at the proper time to become the mistress of Mr. Jones’ estate, and followed up the announcement bv asking her to bless the union. But Mrs. Jones did nothing of the kind. She aroused herself from the lethargy and stupor in which she had fallen, and despite the fact that she was almost standing on Jordan’s stormy banks, put forth her will power, and determined to get well and knock that match into a cocked hat. And Mrs. Jones did get well; she is now as of yore attending to her duties, and Sallie. unblest and single, is in search of another home. A Brachsif>Prouiise Sait. Terre Dilute Express, 2d. A Greencastle telegram says: On Friday, Theresa M. Hannahs brought suit in the Putnam Circuit Court against Robert L. Wigert for breach of promise of marriage, by which she claims to have been damaged in the sum of $25,000. The plaintiff is a widow, and was until recently a dressmaker here, having returned to Terre Haute, her former home, since the marriage of Wigert to his third wife, Miss Augusta Shirmer, of Indianapolis. Wigert is a saloon-keeper in this city, and is in good circumstances. He denies the allegation of the plaintiff in toto, and says he will fight the suit to the bitter end, Voorhees, Eggleston and Reed, of Terre Haute, appear for the plaintiff, and Williamson A Baggy and fjjmiley it Neff, of Greencastle, for the defendant. The Catholic Central Verien. Evansville, Sept 2.—The meeting of the Catholic Central Verein here to-day was a great success. The procession was the the largest of the kind ever seen here, consisting of societies from Cincinnati, Louisville, Peoria, Chicago, Milwaukee, and other cities, twentyone States being represented. The crowd in the city is very large.

Man Drowned. Special to the Indianapolis journal. Patriot, Sept. I.—J. J. Jackson, aged twenty years, of Rising Sun, was drowned while crossing the river at that place yesterday. The body has not yet been recovered. Minor Notes. There is every indication that the Glassblowers’ Association of New Albany will not go to work this year at any reduced price. The hnse-hall eraze has struck the lawyers of Grant county, and they challenge the bar of any other couutp in the Eleventh district toptay a game. Tlie Whitewater Presbytery, in special seesion at Knshville, revoked the license of Rev. 8. P. Dillon, a prominent young minister of Kush county. George W. Ledgerwood, trustee of Stockton township, Green county, is a defaulter to the amount of 5H2.000. lie is a farmer, but bad crops led him to the use of publlo money. There will be a reunion of members of the 33d, 40th, G3d, 71st, 72d, 86th, 116th. 135th and 150th regiments at West Lebanon on Wednesday and Thursday, Fept. 19 and 20. Charles Faulkner, a photographer of Winchester, was robbed of 5i,300 in government bonds and several valuable tubes, la all amounting to near $2,000. No clew to tbe thieves. Frank Feagan, driver at the Sulphur Springs coal-bank, near Washington, was kicked in tbe left eye by a innle, the oilier day, and seriously injured. Strangely, just one month ago a innle kicked Frank in the right eye white at work and laid him up for awhile. James Nolan, a brakemen on tbe Louisville Si Nashville raiload, was drowned at Evansville, on Salurday morning, at the inclined plane. Several care were being placed in the transfer barge, when the ear upon which Nolan was ran off the barge into the river. He was twentytwo years of ago and utmiun-ied, The body was recovered. A large barn on tbe farm of Elijah Clark, near Boonvtlle, was totally destroyed by lire, on Friday evening. Joseph Thomas, a young nmu employed on the farm, was arrested as being the originator of the fire, and when taken before a magistrate confessed his guilt. The barn and contents were valued at betwecu ssooand SOOO, with no insurance. Joe Gaston, a negro employed on a farm east of Evansville, blasting stumps, was fatally injured, on Friday afternoon, by an explosion of powder. He was sitting on a log, eating diuner, when a fellow-laborer ca'tne up smoking, and a spark falling into the powder cun sitting beside him it exploded, tearing his right arm away and mutilating bis bead and face terribly. He died on Saturday morning. ILLINOIS. The New Law Concerning Mine Inspection To Be Put in Operation. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Springfield, 111., Sept. I.—The rapid increase of the coal mining interests of this State, now reselling an annual product valued at nearly $10,000,000, with over 7,000 mines Djicned, employing over 19,000 people, and particularly the great disasters to life during last winter in the mines at Braidwood and Coulterville, prompted the Legislature during its last session, to enact a better law for securing the Inspection of mines. Under the former law the appointment of inspectors was left to county boards of supervisors, and these bodies decided both upon the qualification and the pay of such functionaries, so that in practice the State might nearly as well have been without mine inspection. To-day the first, practical step toward putting the new law into operation is taken. In the first place, a board of examiners is appointed to examine candidates for appointment as district inspectors of mines, the board to consist of two mine operators, two practical miners, and one mining engineer. The following constitute this hoard: W. H. Emerson, of Astoria, and John Maule, of Belleville, both operators; George Neilson, of Springfield, and John Dixon, of Streator, both miners, and W. S. Cherry, of Streator, a mining engineer, The State pays the members of tliis boartl for not to exceed fifteen days’ service in the year. They are now here for the first examination of applicants, which will begin to-morrow. The secretary of the Slate bureau of labor statistics acts as their secretary. It is agreed that tlie examinaiions shall be both oral and written, shall be uniform for all candidates, and embrace the following topics: The theory and practice of mine ventilation, including tlie character and management of gases; elementary geology and chemistry; tlie general principles of engineering, including tlie use of instruments; the different methods of opening and working mines in Illinois; mine machinery and mechanical appliances; knowledge of the mining laws. Tlie examinations are expected to last at least a week, probably ten days, and will lie very thorough and rigid. Notice is received that from thirty to forty applicants will lie in attendance, and ail those reaching an established percentage in the examination will be certified to tlie Governor as compe-

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tent to fill the position of mine inspectors, and from this list the five places will be filled and the new system put into operation by the Ist of October. The law provides a salary of SI,BOO for each of these inspectors, and their term of service is one year. This term is considered entirely too short, in the opinion of miners and operators, but among legislators and others it was thought a very proper length of term to fix for the system in its experimental stages. In addition to these district inspectors provided by the State, whose whole time is to be devoted to the work, county boards of supervisors in counties where mining is an industry of great importance, may appoint assistants, at the expense of the county, so that the mine inspection of the State is believed to be now placed upon a footing which may be expected to give a pretty thorough degree of security. A Fugitive from Justice. jE’koria, Sept. I.—lt has been definitely ascertained that State’s Attorney Alva I.oucks is a fugitive from justice, and is short SIO,OOO in his public capacity, and as custodian of the private fund of the State, aud that an ignorant peddler, named Jacob Mendleson, in 1879, placed $4,000 in his hands, and Loucks gave him bogus mortgages for security, the nature of which was discovered only a few' days ago, and resulted in the disclosure of all his shortages. Loucks claims to have lost money in gambling with intimate friends in social and political life. He has not been apprehended. Brief Mention. A bee-raiser ot Decatur has received by mail from Munich, Germany, a queen bee. She arrived in excellent condition. There are rum or* at Springfield that John H. Oberiy Is to be brought out as Democratic- candidate for Governor of Illinois. The reunion at Willow Hill, 111., was attended by about three thousand persons, representing a number of posts of the G. A. K. iu that sectiou of the State. The annual reunion of the Ninety-fifth Regiment, Illinois infantry volunteers, will be held at Belvidcre, Sept. 4. A large number of prominent speakers will address the assemblage. Dr. C. T. Wilbur, for eighteen years superintendent of the Illinois Asvlum for Feeble-minded Children, has resigned, to take effect when his successor is chosen. The board ure tryiug to employ Dr. Fish, of Elwyn, Pa. A colt, sixteen months old, belonging to Mr. Cornell, of Blue Mound township, weighs 1,340 pounds, and measures six feet seven inches around the girth, twenty-six inches around the arm, aud twelve inches below the hook. W. H. Scales, while engaged at carpenter work Upon the new paper-mill at Vandalia, fell from a soaffold on Saturday afternoon a distance of twenty-five feet, breaking both jaws and receiving such other injuries as will necessarily prove fatal. On Saturday two Wabash freight trains, both east-bound, collided west of Decatur at Wykle’s switoh. Fire from the rear engine Ignited the forward caboose, the firo also consuming eight valuable mules, worth about SI,OOO, and the locomotive tender. None or the cars left the track, exoept the caboose, and no one was Injured. The loss is estimated at about $4,000.

VILtiAUD'S EXCURSION. Arrival at Chicago of tlie English Guests of the Railroad President, Chicago, Sept. I.—The English guests of President Villard arrived at 6:30 this morning, and were at once driven to the Grand Pacific Hotel. They remained there during the day. The guests who arrived here yesterday, accompanied by Chicago representatives, departed for St. Paul at 10:30 this morning, accompanied by a deputation of citizens from that city who arrived here last evening. A Warm Welcome at Minneapolis. Minneapolis, Minn., Sept, I.—President Villard and the party of guests from Germany, arrived in this city this afternoon and were met at the depot by a committee of citizens and driven over the city in carriages, visiting the principal points of interest. This evening the party were entertained by Gen. Washburn at his handsome suburban residence, after which they went to the Hotel Lafayette, at Lake Minnetonka, which will be their headquarters while here. Distinguished Guests. Chicago, Sept. I.—Geu. U. 8. Grant and exSecretary William M. Evarts joined the Villard party at this place to-day, and will accompany them on tlie trip. A large number of representatives of the most prominent newspapers in this country, with several from the English and German press, accompany the excursion. - Praise of President Villard. Minnetonka Beach, Minn., Sept. 2.—Secretary Teller arrived this evening and will go on with the party to Montana. The praise of President Villard is in everybody’s mouth, as it has been necessary for him to be here to secure tlie execution of his plans to the satisfaction of all. To show his decision of character a well aullienicated anecdote is told of him, relating to tlie recent raid of the bears on the Northern Pacific stocks. When Oregon & Transcontinental reached fifty-six his friends became alarmed. A broker rushed into his office and said: “Mr. Villard, Oregon it Transcontinental lias reached fifty-six.” “Has it?” said Mr. Villard, ‘ then buy me a thousand shares.” The Minnesota Wheat Crop. St. Papl, Minn., Sept. I.—A careful compilation of the reports of tlie wheat crop gives for the State a general average of 14.96 bushels per acre, which would show an aggregate yield of 38,471,089 bushels. This, however, has been reduced fully 5 per cent., it is believed, by storms occurring since seeding time, and the aggregate yield will not probably exceed 36,550,009 bushels. This estimate is founded upon the opinions of nearly three hundred intelligent gentlemen, all of whom are competent judges. A Detective’s Suicide. New York, Sept. 2. —Detective Sergeant William F. Hinds killed himself, to-night, in the bath-room of the house in which he boarded with his wife and two children. He had lately been drinking heavily, and was financially embarrassed. He was a nephew’ of Stephen B. French, president of the board of police commissioners. Drouth and Prairie Fires in Texas. Galveston, Sept. I.—The News’s San Saba special says: Such a drouth has not been experienced in tlie surrounding country for many years. From San Saba through McCullough and Concha counties extensive prairie fires have ruged and destroyed a vast extent of range. Stock men will suffer heavy loss. Increasing Western Union Wages. New York. Sept. I.—The Western Union Telegraph Company lias issued an order making tlie hours for night work eight instead of seven and one-half, and allowing extra pay for Sunday work. Extra service will lie based on tlie number of weeks in a month. This will result in a considerable increase of salary. Obituary. Boston, Sept. 2.—Colonel E. B. Whitman, a prominent Frec-soilerin Kansas. iti”Borderruffian” times, and later having ciiarge of national cemeteries South, under General Thomas, died in Cambridge to-day, aged seventy. Mr. J. M. Farben, Lngnnspnrt, wns cured of .Chills and Fever by the uso of Brown’s Iron Bitters.

METHODIST CONFERENCES. Saturday's Session of the Indiana M. K. Conference at Bloomiugton, Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Bloomington, Sept. I.—After the admission to the conference of several candidates for the ministry this morning, the election of delegates to the several conferences to be held in 1534 was proceeded with, resulting in the selection of Rev. Dr. Martin, Rev. John Boucher and Ilev. Dr. Paul us, with Revs. C. 11. Trim and Aaron Turner as reserves. The foilwing committee on home-mission work was appointed: Indianapolis, \V. R. Halstead; Bloomington, J. A. Kennedy; Vincennes, J. A. Scaraahorn; Evansville, J. Walls; Rockport, B. Curtis; New Albany, N. E. Boreing. By a unanimous vote J. Wells was selected as conference treasurer. The following resolution was unanimously adopted by the conference: “Resolved, That we symuatliizs with the citizens of Bloomington and community, where the conference la now held, and with the State at large, in the loss sustalued by the burning of one of the principal buildings of Indiana University, together with Its valuable contents. We commend the action of the Legislature, and the proposed liberality of the trustees aud citizens of Bloomington aud vicinity, which look to the better endowment and more thorough equipment of that Institution.” At 2 o’clock the conference anniversary of the W. F. M. Society was held in the audience room, a large congregation being present. The conference secretary, Mrs. S. F. Keeley, of Indianapolis, stated briefly as possible the nature and object of the society, something of the encouragements and discouragements of the work, and then gave the report of the year’s work done in the conference. Fourteen new auxiliaries had been organized during the year, twelvejfof those already organized visited and helped by personal effort. The tnterest in the work throughout the conference was good. The society, for the sake of convenience, is divided into eight co-ordi-nate branches. Indiana as a State belongs to the Northwestern branch. In each conference a secretary is appointed to have charge of the general interests of the work, doing all in her power to increase the interest, zeal and contributions of the women in the various charges. Three young ladies were reported as being educated by the Northwestern branch for medical missionaries, and for this purpose over $2,000 had been contributed independent of the regular missionary money during the last year, and over $37,000 for missionary purposes. The entire society, including all its branches, had contributed $192,678.50 the past year. Mrs. Keeley was followed by Mrs. Dr. Rust and Mrs. Duncan, who represented the interests of the Woman’s Home Missionary Society. This society does for the poor, neglected and ignorant class in this country what the foreign society doos for the women of heathen lands. The women of the South, on the frontier, and in Mormon territory, are receiving special attention. Ten missionaries have been sent out by this society during the three years of its existence. Mrs. Rust was followed by Mrs. Duncan, missionary from the northern part of South Carolina, who held the audience for some time by her very interesting experience. Thrilling incidents were related and plans of work given. The deepest interest prevailed throughout the entire meeting. A collection was taken by Mrs. Rust for the Home Missionary Society, resulting in about S3O.

Saturday’s Proceedings of the Northwest Conference. Terre Haute Express, 2d. After some preliminary business at the conference yesterday, the members of the lay conference were received and introduced to the ministerial brethren, and President Beale addressed the conference. He wasglad to receive the salutations of the brethren, and recognized the need of a still closer union between ministers and laymen. They, as laymen, would feel more earnestly tlie need of upholding tlie hands of the ministry under all circumstances, whether they got the right men as pastors or not. Bishop Harris replied: Bishop Kingsley said that time ought to be measured by events. Men who live now are older than Methusaleh. Tiie president of the lay conference was the bishop’s former pupil, though he felt a little delicacy in stating it as he looked upon his white head, and was much surprised to find his former pupil in the chair of the lay conference to-day. Tbe ministers were all laymen once, and the laymen have commissioned the preachers to their work. That is tlie custom of our church. Laymen judge of the qualifications, endowments, gifts and grace of the one called to the ministry. The laity stand at tlie door and send the ministry ouL so they must stand at the door and receive those they have sent out. There are many offices in the Methodist Church, and these offices are for the benefitof the church, not tlie man.” The bishop, in the name of the ministers, challenged the lay conference to a year of hard work. The lav conference accepted the challenge by a rising vote, the ministerial conference, rising also in reply, presenting a fine array. The laymen, the elder bodv in appearance, seemed to hardly differ in dignity and grace from their Clerical brethren. Both were at least a unit ill spirit. Tlie committee on education reported in reference to Asbury University. Ninety thousand dollars had been raised. Sixty thousand were yet required to meet the conditions of the Del’auw endowment. If cacli conference should assume the interest on $15,000 the amount can be insured. Tlie report called for such action. Tlie report was adopted. The conference roil was called as ordered by the report. A motion to reconsider the report ivns lost. The roll was called and about seventy names of the conference agreed to take shares of $lO each. Several of tlie brethren couldn’t get a clear idea, but ttieir wives and the laymen stepped in and took their places. A committee was appointed to secure enough names to complete the number required (105), which were soon secured. After the adjournment of the conference the Women’s Home Missionary Society was called to order. Tlie object of this society was explained by Mrs. Dr. Rust, of Cincinnati. Tliis society has essentially a mission among tlie poor and neglected of our native land—in tlie South, in Utah, among tlie poor of the great Cities. A large number of ladies had already been sent to these various home fields. Some specimens of the work from tlie sewing schools were exhibited. Mrs. Dunton, one of these missionaries, addressed the conference, relating many incidents gathered from tier field of labor, which were listened to with great interest, and when calied upon for a collection the audience responded liberally. Tlie missionary anniversary was also celebrated. Dr. Aaron Wood was elected president; W. Pretty man. vice-president; G. W. Switzer, secretary, and S. B. Town, treasurer. Dr. Fowler was introduced and addressed tlie meeting. The Cadet Hazing Trial. Annapolis. Md.,Sept. I.—The court to-day took up D. M. Young’s case, which was begun yesterday. Win. P. Eyre, a fourth-class manj testified that Young did not molest or annoy him. G. E. Hawks did on tlie bertli deck'forward. Witness was put through a slight mock drill in tlie wash-room. Thinks Young was present a short time; don’t think he said anything. Tlie presence of tlie accused tended to intimidate witness. Edward 11. Durell, a fourth-class man, tes-

tified that the accused never annoyed or molested him. Accused was present in the wash-room when witness was put through a mock drill. Mark S. Bristol testified that the accused did not molest him either oil the berth deck or in the wash-room; did not see accused at the mock trial. This concluded Young’s case, and the court adjourned until 2 j>. m. At tiie afternoon session Lieutenant Wood was relieved as a member of the court, having been called to bis dying mother. The court will reassembleon Monday, when anew member will be appointed in Lieutenant Wood’s place, after which the case of Cadet Andrews, of New Jersey, will be taken up. THE JAMES TRIAL. Close of the Evidence—The Arguments to Begin To-Day. Kansas City, Sept. I.—Tiie Journal’s Gallatin special says: At noon, to-day, the evidence was closed Itl tiie t®o<> romnrkaDle criminal trial that ever occurred in the Missouri courts. All who have heard the testimony admit that the State has made a very strong case against Frank James. So far as the facts elicited by the testimony are concerned they are greatly in favor of the State. The case, however, will be strongly fought in argument, the defense urging the bad character of the State’s chief witnesses, Dick Liddell and the Ford family. As regards the selection of the jury, it is generally considered that the defense secured the advantage over the State. The court has announced that eight hours will be allowed each side in argument. Prosecuting Attorney Wallace, of Kansas City, will close for the State, and Gov. Johnson will conclude the argument for the defense. In regard to the court’s instructions, it is understood that those asked by the State will be brief, while those asked by tbe defense will be quite exhaustive.

SPORTING MATTERS. The Closing Bay's Knees at Hampden Park, Springfield. Springfield, Mass. Sept. I.—The Hampden park trotting races closed to-day. There was fine weather and good attendance. The last heat of the unfinished 2:23, last class, was won by Howard Jay, after the judges displaced the driver of Y’oung Fullerton for holding hack the horse in scoring. There were large amounts of money in the pools on Fullerton; and the driver of Jav-Eye-See was substituted, but in vain, as the pacing was won easily by Billy S., in three straights. Mvrtie Peck won two of the three heats in the half-mile running race, and Madame Maramette tbe five-mile running race, in 11:02. Summary of the unfinished 2:23 class; Young Fullerton 1 33 3 4 4 H. B. WinsUip 2 1 6 5 5 3 KateMeCree 3 2 4 7 1 2 Ouama 4 4 2 7 r. o. Madellna 5 5 5 4 2r. o. Stranger 6 6 7 6 3r. o. Howard 7 7 I 1 6 I Time 2:22%, 2:24%, 2:23%, 2:22%, 2:23%, 2:23%. Pacing race: BillvS 1 1 1 Billy M .33 3 Eddy 1) 2 2 2 Time 2:22*3, 2:23% and 2:18%. A Regatta To Be Held at Pittsburg. Pittsburg, Sept. 1. —Arrangements have beer, completed for a grand regatta on tbe Hulton course, Allegheny river, Sept. 25, 26 and 27. H. 0. Price, of this city, offers $3,000 in prizes, to be distributed as follows: SI,OOO free for oil, single sculls; SI,OOO free for all, four-oared crews, and the halance a consolation purse for S3OO, local race for $450, and tbe fastest time, if better than Teemer’s record. $250. Entries for which are free and close the 12th inst. Hon. Robert Liddell, ex-mayor of this city, was chosen referee. A Victory for Indiana. Toledo, 0., Sept. I.—The sculling race today between the four-oared crews of the Undine club, of Toledo, and the St. Joe, of Fort Wayne, Ind., for the junior championship of Ohio and Indiana, was won by tiie latter. Distance, one mile; time, thirteen minutes. Base Ball. Detroit, Sept. 1. —Detroit 12, Buffalo 12. Chicago, Sept. 1. —Cleveland 7, Chicago 21. Baltimore, Sept. 1. —Cincinnati, 11; Baltimore, 5. Philadelphia, Sept. 1. —Philadelphia, 0; Boston, 7. Philadelphia, Sept. I.—Athletic, 11; Metropolitian, 5. New York, Sept. 1. —St. Louis 8, Brooklyn 7; New York 6, Providence 4. THE FIRE RECORD. Loss of Several New Haven Manufacturers —Fireman Hart New Haven, Sept. 1. —A disastrous fire destroyed this afternoon a large brick building No. 22 to 30 Ariisan street. The fire broke Out in a lumber yard in the rear of the building. The building was four stories high and occupied by the New Haven Staple Manufacturing Company and New Haven Manufacturing Company, Strong Cartridge Company, John Adt, machinists’ tools and manufacturers’ supplies, and Charles Brown, scroll-sawing, wood-turning, etc. Loss about $100,000; insurance about $65,000. Fireman Bristol, Os hook and ladder No. 3, was seriously injured by fall bricks. Milwaukee Mill nurnecl. Milwaukee. Sept. 1. —The mill of the Nttnnemacher Milling Company, located at this point, was damaged by fire between 6 and 7 o’clock to-night, to the extent of about $35,000: insured for $50,000. Kraus * Cos. had $20,000 worth of malt in the building east of the mill, and claim that the smoke damaged them to the extent of 75 per cent., well insured. Boot and Shoe Factory. Nf.w Orleans, Sept. 1, —A fire to-night destroyed tiie Boston boot and shoe factory, 106 Chartres street, and adjoining buildings occupied by A. Simson, hardware, and E. Blakely, furniture. Damage estimated at $50,000; partly covered by insurance. Tannery and Stock Destroyed. Watertown, N. Y., Sept. I.—Lorring & Avery’s tannery, at Sandy cTteek, Oswego county, the stock in it and hundreds of cords of bark burned this morning. Loss estimated at $150,000. Eighty men are thrown out of employment. Steamship Arrivals. Havre, Sept. I.—Arrived: France, from New York. Queenstown, Sept. I.—Arrived: Tlerrman, from New York. London, Sept. 2.—Arrived: Brooklyn, from Portland; Peruvian, from Montreal. New York. Sept. 2. —Arrived: Arizona, Furnessia and Spain, from Liverpool; Habsbttrg, from Bremen; Rotterdam, front Rotterdam. New York, Sept. I.—-Arrived: Fulda, from Bremen; Swi.zerland, from Antwerp; Nemesis, from London; Venetian atul Germauic, from Liverpool

THE CRIMINAL RECORD. Arrest of One of the Supposed Northampton Bank Burglars. New York, Sept. 2. Stephen Raymond, alias “Steve” Marshall, was arrested yesterday on a charge of forgery. The forgery consisting of the alteration of numbers on tlia Union Pacific Railroad Company's coupons, supposed to be a portion of the bonds and coupons stolen Jan. 26, 1876, from the Northampton, Mass., bank. Eighteen months ago notice was received at the New York office of the Union Pacific Railroad Company from A. R. Hinckley, of Boston, that coupons supposed to be part of the proceeds of tiie Northampton burglary, were being regularly paid in this city. The matter was placed in the hands of private detectives without result. Last March twelve coupons of SI,OOO sinking-fund bonds of the II uion Pacific, rail, road were paid i-iu in me New York and Doatun offices of the company. Those presented were found to be genuine coupons, but with altered numbers; the coupons paid in Boston proved to be the property of a reputable merchant. A few days ago Inspector Byrnes was notified of the facts, and as the semi-annual payments of coupons due became payable yesterday, detectives were assigned to watch for the presentation of the altered coupons. At a signal from Mr. Litell, coupon clerk of the Union Pacific Company, a tnan who had given the name of Clark was followed to the National Bank of Commerce, where he went to cash a check for S4BO, just received. Before presenting the check he recognized Detective Slevin on the other side of the street. Tearing up the check, he thrust the pieces in his month and began to eat them. The detective at once arrested him, but recovered only a small portion of the check. The prisoner was recognized as Raymond, alias Marshall, a forger, who, in 1873, aided in placing $750,000 forged Erie and Buffalo bonds. For this offense he was sentenced to five years in the State prison. He is forty-six years old, and has one glass eye. He is said to confine himself entirely to forgery. In the police court, to-day, he was remanded. The bonds from which the altered coupons were detached are supposed to be the property of Hinckley, who had a large amount of securities on deposit in the vaults of the Northampton bank at the time of the burglary. A New York Shooting. Cincinnati, Sept. 2. —Joseph Seidell, barkeeper at the Hand-in-liand saloon, on Fifth street, opposite Mill street, shot and mortally wounded Thomas McEUicott, alias Roxie, at about 9 o’clock to-night. McEllicott has been in the habit of coming into the saloon, getting drinks and going away without paying for them. He tried it to-night with a gang of roughs. Seidell stood between him and the door. McEUicott raised a chair and approached Seidell, who fired. The ball entered the right eye. He went to the hospital, and Seidell was arrested.

Killed by Lightning in Church. Laredo, Tex., Sept. I.—At the town of Lagos, in Mexico, a few days ago, while services were being held in the principal churcu, there was a severe thunder storm, during which lightning struck the building, killiug the priest, four women and a little girl, SIMEON SLIM’S VISION. What Occurred When Hon. Thomas It. Cubb Appeared Before St. Peter, Vincennes News (Pem.) Then I got to readin’ about the great land bill, and I guess I must of fell asleep, because I seen a vision, and such things don’t generally come when a man is awake. The next tiling I knew I was standing behind a tree, right close to the jate of the New Jerusalem, and right there in plain view was Old Peter himself, and in a minute up comes tlie Hon. Thomas I!. Cobb. 1 whispers to myself, says I, “If I Want in Mr. Cobb can give me a pass.” Peter had dodged in, and when Cobb pulled the boil Peter opened the wicket, and says in a severe tone: “Who’s there?” Cobb says: “You ought to know me without any questions. lam Thomas Resolution Cobb, member of Congress from the Second district of Indiana.” “Well,” says Peter, “we have adopted some civil-service reform rules here and must ask you some questions afore you come in.” "Did you vote for Pendleton’s bill?” “Yes,” says Cobb, kinder mad like. “Are you the political editor of the Vincennes Sun?” “Yesser,” says Cobb, smilin’ as he spoke. “Did vou have them snags taken out of the Wabash?” “Yes,” says Cobb. “Did you get pensions for the widows and orphans of your district?” •‘The press says I did,” says Cobb. “Are you the man who presented that park, with the barb-wire fence, to the town of Vincennes?” “Yes,” says Cobb, “but I did not furnish the fence.” “Are vou the author of the great land bi’.UP “I introduced it,” says Cobb, looking proud like. “Where is it now?” says Peter. “I do not know,” says Cobb. “Well, it is here,” says Peter, “with your other bills. They are marked 'died young,' and filed away. Now, Hon. Thomas Resolution Cobb, you hurry back to earth before anybody there discovers your absence. You must continue to represent that district in Congress, because creation is so adjusted that when yon leave Congress the planet earth will collapse and be no more.” Cobb disappeared, tlie wicket closed, I waked up dazed like and went to tlie house and told John he might do as he pleased, but as for me, I was goin’ to support Cobh. A Novel Clew. New York Herald. On last Monday night James Foley, a house painter on a tour through New York, asked a policeman of tlie Fifteenth precinct where lie could find a lodging. He was directed to tlie Tremont House, where betook a room and deposited SOO in the safe. The painter presented the officer with a cigar for showing’ him the hotel, which the officer refused. The next evening Foley went out and forgot the name of his hotel, and after vainly searching for it applied to Superintendent Walling. The superintendent sent out an alarm, ordering all hotel registers to be searched, and later the following dispatch was sent out: “Ask at roll-call if any officer of your command, at 10 o’clock Monday night, refused a cigar tendered him by a gentleman who asked to be directed to a hotel.” The officer who had directed Foley arrived, and said his hotel was the Tremont House, whither the painter went, astonished at the efficiency of the metropolitan police, and delighted at receiving ins SOO. An officer who had refnsed a cigar from a gentleman at the Gilsey House also came to police headquarters. Aiiout seventy harness-makers employed by Merer, Bannerinun it Cos., of Bc. Louis, struck fur 10 per cent, advanoe iu wages. The firm lias a large amount of stock on liana and will nut aoceiie to tlie demands of tile men. Washington, D, 0., May 15.1880. Gentlemen— Having been a sufferer for a long time from nervous prostration aud general debilirj’, I was advised to try Hop Bitters. I have taken one bottle, and 1 have lieen rapidly getting better ever since, and I tbink It the best medicine I ever used. lam now gaining strength aud appetite, which was all gone, and 1 was tiL despair until I tried your Hitters. lam now well, able to go about and do my own work. Bofote taking it, L was completely prostratedMbs. M.uu SltuitT.