Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 September 1883 — Page 1

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.

.ESTABLISHED 1823.

"WHEUST INDICATIONS. For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley—Fair weather, north to w est winds, becoming variable, stationary or slight rise in temperature in the eastern portion. UPON THE GENERAL SALES BOOK AT TIIE WHEN CLOTHING STORE Is a ruled column which bears the heading- of “Merchandise Returned” Into this column daily, for eight years, Sundays excepted, has been entered the lot and article of such goods as have been returned, and for which the money has been paid back. We admit that the transactions in this column have not been large; but such as they were, they have received the same consideration at our hands as any other obligation. There may have been no legal necessity for this, but the principle was sound, and we introduced it here, and have made it one of the features of the WHEN For EIGHT YEARS. it was a sound business principle because it was an absolute guarantee to the consumer that our prices, could not be beaten, for if they could the purchaser was at liberty to return the goods and get his money. And this proposition and guarantee has been sown broadcast upon the millions of bundles that have gone out from the

WHEN. And note this difference: We did not say in a LEGAL document, that in three days we would refund, and that on the fourth day our legal liability ended; but we said at any time, at the option of the buyer, we will refund the money it the goods are not soiled, and there are cases where two years have elapsed and we raised no question. Further, there has not been an hour in the past twelve years, since the establishment of the first Branch of OWEN, PIXLEY & CO. That this principle and guarantee has not been in force, and WHEN CLOTHING STORE, I 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 & 40 N. PENN. ST„ T Continues to exist, this principle will remain one of its rnrner stones.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1883.

TIIE COLORED CONVENTION. Fred. Douglass's Eloquent Speech on Behalf of His People. It Is Listened to by Many Prominent White Citizens, and Is Adopted as a Memorial to Congress. A Wrangle Over the Completion of the Organization. Hours Spent in Fruitless Talk, but Finally the List of Vice-Presidents Is Announced and Committees Appointed. FRED.*T)OUGL ASS’S SPEECH. Many Promiuent Whites Listen to His Plea for His People. Louisville, Ky.. Sept. 25.—When Fred. Douglass, at 10 o’clock, came into to Liederkranz Hall to deliver his speech, he found a very large crowd in attendance, many white persons having come to hear his pit a for Ills people. On the stage, beside the leading colored men, sat Ex-Attorney-general James SDeed, of Lincoln’s cabinet, General James A. Ekin, U. S. A., retired, and a number of other whites of prominence. Mr. Douglass spoke for two hours, his speecu being logical, often humorous and always interesting. He sketched the history of his race since emancipation, was frequently sarcastically severe on the government, and incidentally on the Republican party. He was listened to with Interest, and received frequent uud generous applause. Bince the conclusion of his speech the convention has in vain labored to complete its organization. Too many orators are on the floor, and Mr. Green, the temporary chairman, who is presiding while Mr, Douglass rests from his recent exertion, is unable to control them. Since Fred. Douglass has been a free man be has probably not been prouder than when he walked down the hall to the president’s desk this morning. The really ttue-iooktng old colored apostle of his race was dressed for the occasion; his white hair never streamed in the wind more bravely; nor was his step ever firmer. He had won a victory, it seemed to white and black alike here, and he had a right to feel elated. White and black had come to hear the most celebrated colored man in the world. Leading lawyers, merchants, doctors and military men of the white race sat on the platform and on the outskirts of the hall. It was a scene to create enthusiasm, and Douglass felt it. He had a message to send to the country, and sent it in excellent form. Referring to the old days when the specter of slavery haunted the land, he passed quickly to thbetter and brighter days which brought frew.oro, education and enfranchisement. Referring to the causes leading to the convention he said: “No reasonable man will ever object to white men holding a national convention when they are in our condition and we in theirs. Examples are plentifully ab mduni where the whites have hated the blacks, the border men the Indians, the negro the Chinese, ana vice

versa. We must move, as a people, toward the goal of prosperity and education. Now that we are free, let us, like free men, take the reins iu our own hands aud compel the world to receive us as their equals. This city, metropolitan In size, cosmopolitan in ideas, is still not free and liberal enough in opinion to leceive us as equals in the public buildings and hotels. This is why we are sitting in national convention. We have been given numerous platforms, bu. we ere sJU u idle same condition. Wbat we want is not. idle words and Idle epithets iu our praise, but actions. We have never been helped, but assistance comes from all sides to help ns in onr downward course. If we come as cart-drivers or servants we are received, but when we come as scholars or statesmen the color-line is raised. Tne colored man is an oppressed and abject race in the United States. The trades-union refused him admission, mechanics refused him as an apprentice, and even when he dies the same old contempt and despite follows him. He is spurned from the gates and compelled to seek a restingplace of his own. If he applies for admission to the colleges or aspires to education and profession the race line is again drawn. That is wbat we are here for—to raise this line aud make an equal of the whites. The oause lies more in the diseased imagination of the Ameriouus than in firm belief. We are here to see to it that men of our color accused of crime shall have a fair trial, that all these outrageous Ivnchings be stopped. Our business is to organize for our rights aud for the redress of our wrongs. Borne say that we should not bold this convention, for it menaces the Republican party. Parties are made for men, and not men for parties. My bat was made for my head, not my head for my hat. If parties do right, stand by thorn, but when they do not uphold their principles laid down in the platform, down with them. Follow no party blindly. We have learned how to talk, and' let us speak for ourselves about civil rights. Every man is the sole proprietor aud lord of his own house, but when any place is opened for the public everybody recognized as a citizen by the law has a right to enter. This does not make men enual; talent and intelligence are always triumphant. ‘•When l 9peak to an intelligent man five minutes I forget all about his color. Now. about political equality. I never was a politician. I began ray career as a pleader for the aggrandizement of my race, and I am not afraid to tell what I think about all kinds of equality. This stamping out of the black Republicans of the South* has been done in the face of the Republican party. This convention should implore Congress for the restoration of justice, and for the abolition of this most detestable state of affairs. Make the constitution practically what it is theoretically, and there will be an end to all this tilth of the ballot box and to all the injustice of the color line. The New York Evenning Post makes a greet mistake when it says, ‘Re modest. You have been but twenty years out of bondage.’ These officeholders are afraid of our aspirations. We have heard the voice of Jacob and felt the hand of Esau. We shall never cease to be a despised and excluded class as long as we are shut out from political preferment. We cannot ignore the fact that to this is to be attributed the degradation of the race. Elevate one of our class to the vioe-preeidency or to a position in the cabinet, and our equality shall have been established We are not prepared as yet, but let us aspire to those positions which weeau HU. We hold it self-evi-dent that a nation made up of all varieties should not be governed by one class. Where there is a ruling class there is a subject class, and when the daj* comes when this nation is governed by one class it oeasea t< be a government of the people, for the people aud by the people.” The above Is but a bare outline of a long and eloquent address, spoken with an earnestness which showed faith in the speaker in the destiny of his people. The applause was generous enougu to suit the most exacting. THE PROCEEDINGS. Hours Spent in Talk Over Completing the Organization. Louisville, Sept. 25.—At the conclusion of Fred. Douglass’s speeoh, In the oolored convention, to-day, a delegate from Louisiana moved that the address be adoped as the address of the convention and sent to Congress. Several amendments were moved and rejeoted and the original motion almost unanimously adopted. Then oame a scene of confusion on a motion to appoint a committee on further organization. South Carolina and Louisiana fought each other in a most unparliamentary way. For hours the the dispute went on with a ceaseless stream of valueless talk. Holland, of Washington, not Green, of Louisiana, as stated in the day dispatch, presided in Ikmglass’s stead, and vainly sought to bring order out of chaos. Finally a cull of the States was hud aud a committee on organization appointed by States. It resulted, after another long delay, in the selection of the following vice-presidents

George Washington, of Alabama; P. J. Hollingsworth, of Arkansas; J. B. Meginnis, of Delaware; W, C. Chase, of District of Columbia; W. A. Pledger, of Georgia; W, T. Scott, of Illinois; Rfev. Dr. S. Werer, of Indiana; Alfred Fairfax, of Kansas* Henry Scroll', of Kentucky; L. 8. Martinet, of Louisiana; A. V. Cooper, of Maryland; W. R. Gamble, of Nebraska; G. II Ruffin, of Massachusetts; C. H. Tandy, of Missouri; Z. G. Bterrett, of Minnesota; Congressman J. E. O’Hara, of North Carolina; Samuel J. Tousen, of Ohio; H. Price Williams, of Pennsylvania; H. L. Shrewsbury, of South Carolina; W. IT. Young, of Tennessee; Mack Henson, of Tennessee; G. M. Arnold, of Virginia; G. W. Hollinger, of West Virginia; J. W. Birney, of Wisconsin. Secretary, J. M. Gregory; assistants, L. Y. Holland, I. H. Clark, W. G. Robinson, A. 8. Richardson. Committees on civil rights, education, rolls and an address were appointed, lo report to-mor-row, and the convention took a recess. At the evening session the convention listened to impassioned addresses from Professor D. A. Straker, of South Carol, oa, and Frederick Douglass ou matters of general interest to the colored race. Mr. Douglass gave interesting details of events during the discussion of the Presidential question, prior to the inauguration of Hayes. No business was attempted beyond* the acceptance of an invitation to attend the exposition, which had been extended by the general m.inagement. Adjourned to meet at 10 a. m. to-morrow. CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS, Reports Received and Discussed —Entertaining the Conference. Louisville, Sept. 25.—The Conference of Charities afid Correction met this morning in the chamber of the board of aldermen, and began the preparation of a programme of procedure for the sessions of the week. The details are not of general interest. The aotual work will begin to-night, and to-morrow will probably be of much greater interest than that of to-day’s. At the afternoon session of the Conference of Charities and Corrections Bishop Gillespie, of Michigan, read a report of the organized charities ill the Stares of the Union, which was followed by detailed special reports of charities from thirteen of the principal cities of the country, whioh were followed In each instance by protracted discussions, taking up most of the time us the conference. United States Senator Vance, of North Carolina, delivered a short addres, which was in sympathy with the objects of the conference and excited marked expressions of approval. The conference ha 9 many reports to hfai, and with continuous discussions of each vrt'l find the entire week none too long for the completion of its work. To-night Rev. E. 11. Gadriuer read a report on “The future of charity organization’’ which, with the discussion, tilled the evening session. Invitations were received to hold the next conference at St. Louis uni Washington, besides the extension of hospitalities of numerous charitable and reformatory institutions of the city ami Mammoth cave, most if not all of which will be accepted. The convention is certainly cosmopolitan. It includes ministers of all creeds, lawyers, doctors and citizens of all S recessions and occupations. Many of the elegates are ladles, and Protestant, Catholic ami Jewish churches are all represented. LABOR AND EDUCATION. A German Banker on the Condition of the American Workiugmen. New York, Sept. 25.—Heury Biechoff, the German banker, was a witness before the Senate sub committee on labor and education to-day. He testified that the hours of labor here were shorter thau iu Germany. Employers should be urged to find time to study the Interests of their employes. If this were the case there would not be so much cause for strikes. Workiugmen in Am* sa did better work than those of Germany, but their homes were not as comfortable, and, as a consequence, they were dissatisfied after they got through with a day’s work. If one-half of the millions deposited iu the savings banks by workingmen was devoted to establishing homes for working people they would be more contented, and the community be a great deal better off. Moral training would do more to prevent strikes than legislation, When employers treated their workmen in a kindlier spirit there would, he thought, be no necessity for trades unions. Laborers here he considered to be well paid. There should be industrial schools in which girls and women could be instructed in household economy. Witness said all combinations had an injurious influence on the consumer, but. did not pee how they could be remedied by legislation, as the capitalists had a right to do as they pleased with their money; but he did think there should be some legislation to prevent men from dealing in futures, that is the selling of something they did not own. It was a snecies of gambling. The trade dollar, he thought, should be redeemed by Congress.

A Lock-Out To Be Avoided. Cleveland. 0., Sept. 25.—After a full and thorough consideration of the situation it was resolved as the sense of tho meeting of the manufacturers of window-glass of New York, Pittsburg and the West that a lock-out would be unwise and result in serious loss to both the manufacturers and their employes, and that, therefore, it should be avoided if possible. With a view of avoiding such a calamity, it was agreed that the conference committee make arrangements for another convention, with full discretionary powers to settle the difficulties now pending. Tho manufacturers believe tnat an amicable settlement can be reached if the workmen manifest a disposition to meet the manufacturers iu a conciliatory spirit. International Clgarmakers’ Convention. Toronto, Sept. 25.—The oigarmakers’ convention concluded its sittings to-day. It was decided to hold the next meeting at Cincinnati. A resolution was unanimously adopted condemning the Progressive Union of New York. The Massachusetts Greenbackers. Boston, Sept. 25.—1n the Greenback convention, to-day, after umotiou, Dr. Blaud attempted to speak, but the chair declined to recognize him. Strong objections were made by delegates to bis speaking, aud he finally subsided. Armstrong vigorously denounced Bland, and euid if he was a true Greenbacker he would withdraw. The convention’s approval was manifested in a general uproar. A motion was made that Bland be given ten minutes at the leisuro of tho convention to explain. A dozen delegates tried to get the floor. Many shouted "question!” “question!” at the top of their voices, aud Davis screamed "Mr. Chairman!” five miuutes, but tho chairman would not recognize him. The utmost confusion prevailed. Members stood shouting, "sitdown!” "polioe!” etc. Litchinau said this convention would be painted by the opposition press in unprocedentlv vivid colors. "Let ’em paint!” shouted the delegates. The hat was then passed around, and $33.18 collected. A delegate moved that General Butler be nominated by acclamation, but was not recognized. Litchinau moved that tho present State committee be empowered to act till the next oonveu tion. Without putting this motion, Butler’s nomination was renewed, and oarried unanimously aud with enthusiasm. Masonic Council at Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Sept. 25.—The Supremo Councif of the Northern Masonic J urisdieiion of the Scottish Rite began its session to-day. A reception was given by the Ohio Grand Consistory. The street parade included as escort, Cincinnati Commandery, No. 3, Knights Templars; Hanselraann Commandery, Knights Templars; Covington and Newport commanderies; l’eoria Consistory, and Oriental Consistory of Chicago. The council rode in carriages. To-morrow the visitors will be taken to the Exposition aud showu other courtesies. The Yellow Fever at Guayamas. Guayamas, Mexico, Sept. 25.—0n1y three deaths from yellow fever, one of them Burroughs, the telegraph operator, in tho last twenty-four hours. Several now oases are reported,hut arc of a mild form. Sonora advices state that the fever is still raging at Hermosillo, but no particulars are received. At Mazatlan the fever is said to be dtndui ,big. Kidney and urinary complaints of all kinds DeruuhuiUy cured by Hop liuivjry, Try it.

STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP. Particulars of the Murder of Miss Atkinson, iu Benton County. A Serious Stabbing Affray at Fountain town —Mandry’s Murderer Arrested at Vincennes— Boy Killed at Eikliart. Failure of a Fort Wayne Wholesale II aril ware Firm. Evansville Dry Goods Failure—Great Fire at Brazil—Libel Suit Dismissed— Notes from Two States. INDIANA. The Excitement Over the Murder of Ada Atkinson, in Benton County. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Lafayette, Sept. 25.—The excitement occasioned last night by the murder of Ada Atkinson, near Bos well,did not diminish in the least to-day. It was one of the most terrible crimes ever committed in the State. She was only fifteen years old, a beautiful girl, just budding into womanhood. Her parents had gone to their farm at Atkinson Station, and left Lucy and Ada at home, Lucy being the oldest. A gentleman who drove past the Atkinson house this morning, and who is familiar with the family, furnishes the following statement: The murdered girl had been out iu the orchard with her brother and a hired man, who were sawing wood. About 2 o’clock they went over to the creek, and at nearly the same time, or just previous to this, her sister Lucy and another hired man went to Oxford shopping. The hired man, whose name was Moore, was just ahead of the sister, and remembers having passed a strange man, short, stout and with sandy hair, who wore a light coat. This man was going toward the house, and kept his slouch hat drawn over his eyes, and did not look up. This morning a stranger was arrested near Pine Village, five miles south of Oxford, but he refused to give his name. He said he was from Watseka, 111., but could not give the names of any of the merchants there. When asked where, bo did his trading, ho said at Chicago. It is not thought, however, that this man did the deed. On the walls of the room where the tragedy was committed hung two gold watches, and in a pocketbook on the bureau was S4OO belonging to the father. All the wounds, other than those on the neck, were made under her clothing, which was not cut in the least. The clothing had been thrown over her head before the wounds had been inflicted. There were twenty-one cuts, the neck beiug cut from ear to ear, and the bowels protruding out of a horrible wound. It is not thought that she was outraged, and this makes the mystery all the deeper. The Courier to-night says that Mr. Atkinson offers SI,OOO reward, and it is thought that the county will offer SSOO. Two of.Pinkerton’s detectives came down from Chicago on the night train, and are at work on the case, but apparently aro as much in the dark as the country people. Three young men of Templeton, who were away from home yesterday afternoon, are also under suspicion, but people generally believe the perpetrator is not far from the scene of his monstrous crime. The feeling is strong for quick justice, and should the guilt be once fixed upon a man, the country people would make short work of his going hence.

Serious Stabbing Affray at Fonntaiotown. Bpedal to the Indianapolis JournaL Shelbyville, Sept. 25.—Word was received here at a late hour this evening of a murder which occurred at Fountaintown, Van Bureu township, to-day. A special election was being held in that township to vote on the question of appropriating $9,000 to aid the extension of the G\, W. <fc M. Railroad from Anderson to this city. At the polls in Fountaintown this afternoon a general row ever some trivial matter took place between several parties. During this fight Charles Vernon and William Cross were on opposite sides, when Vernon assaulted Cross. Cross at once drew a knife and commenced cutting Vernon, stabbing him twice in the face,, once iu the loft lung, aud three times in the side. At a late hour to-night Vernon was reported as dying. Cross made his escape through a cornfield. He Is a singlo man, aged twenty-two; has light moustache and eyes, and weighs about 160 pounds. Vernon is twenty years old. Destructive Fire at Brazil. Brazil, Sept. 25.—A destructive fire broke out last night in the South Meridian street livery stable of Nance & Weaver. The entire stable, with most of the carriages, and it is thought a dozen horses, was destroyed. The stock was insured at $2,500. The loss Is unknown. The stable belonged to William Levitt, and was worth $1,500; *no insurance. Two tenement houses belonging to E. Hendrix, insured at SOOO. were also destroyed. They were occupied by three families, who lost most of their household effects. A blacksmith and wagon shop belonging to John Stough, worth SI,OOO, as well as anew S2OO bam aud other outbuildings belonging to George Jones, were also destroyed. It is too ©ally yet to estimate the loss. Most of It is covered by insurance. Receiver for a Fort Wayne Hardware House. Special to the Indianapolis JournaL Fort Wayne. Sepr. 25.—This afternoon Mrs. Martha B. Rogers, widow of Colonel William Rogers, of Rogers, Lewis & Cos., saddlery hardware, mado application to court for the appointment of a receiver, and George H. Wilson qualified with a bond of $120,000. Milford Lewis, surviving partner, executed a chattel mortgage covering the stock to local creditors. It is thought that the full amount <*f the indebtedness can be realized. The assets inventoried at $54,000. Among the creditors arc many Eastern manufacturers. Mandry’s Murderer Arrested. Special to the Indianapolis JournaL Vincennes, Sept. 25.—Maoey Warner, the assassin of Jacob Mandry, was arrested by Sheriff Kackley and City Marshal Mcßride this evening. Ho was fouud in room No. 5 at the Labr House, in this city, and was armed with two revolvers. After saying ho would kill anyone who attempted to arrest him, ho gave up when lie was covered by the officers, and he Is now iu jail. Reunion of the Fifty-First Regiment. There will be a grand reunion of the Fifty-first and other regiments at Brueoville on Oct. 22 and 23. A grand time is expected, and ample arrangements will bo made to take good care of all visiting soldiers. Those desiring to attend will please notify (before the 15th of October) John V. Parker, 130 South Meridian street, Indianapolis, or G, W. Scearce, Danville, Ind. Buggy Struck by a Train. Special to the Indianapolis JournaL COLUMBUS, Sept. 25. -At a crossing of the J., M. &T. railroad near this city, this morning, a rig driven by Henry Kern was struck by a passing train, the buggy demolished, home killed, and tho driver, who jumped, seriously injured. Failure of Evansville Merchants, fecial to tho Jndiauapolis Journal. Evansville, Bept. 25.—The firm of Jaquos Bros. Si Go. have failed. Their liabilities do not exceed tboir asset's, nominally, but in settlements the difference will amount, it is thought,

frice FIVE CENTS.

to SIO,OOO. They have, transferred their stock* etc., to H. B. Ciaflln, of New York, who assumes control, with Jaques Bros. & Cos. as his agents. This is the first failure in this city of any consoquence for many years, and was* caused by the falling off of trade in the past year, and precip itatod by a temporary tightness in the money market. Failure at Greensburg. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Greensburg, Sept. 25.—Hindman & Son, grocers, failed to-day, making au assignment to \V. A. Moore. They have been in business a year or two, and had a fair trade. The firm was composed of Hugh Hindman and Michael Hindman, formerly farmers. The father, Hugh Hindman, owns a farm, upon which thero is a mortgage. Liabilities, $2,000; assets about $1,700. Libel Suit Dismissed. Special to the Indianapolis JournaL Fort Wayne, Sept. 25.—Another libel suit has just been settled, ami in favor of the defendant. Peter Cerria, Democratic candidate for sheriff at the last election, sued the proprietors of the Fort Wayne Gazette for SIO,OOO ou the oharge of libeling his character during the campaign. Yesterday his attorneys had the case dismissed at plaintiff’s costs. Certia now resides in Dakota. Carroll County Criminal Docket. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Delphi, Bept. 25.—An unusually lengthy list of criminal cases is slated for the October term of court in this county. The following are some of the more important, all or which have developed within our borders and since the last court: For petit larceny, one; burglary, two; highway robber}, three; horse stealing, three; bastardy three; rape, one; murder, two. Boy Killed Under the Cars. Special tA the Indianapolis Journal. Elkhart, Sept. 25.—a ten-year lad, son of Engineer Bparklin, fell between two cars of a moving freight tram on the Lake Shore road, in this city, this afternoon, and was instantly killed. 31iuor Notes. The name of the postotlice at Spring, Spencer county, has been changed to Chrisney. A postoffice has been established at Survant, Pike county, and W. F. Brock appointed postmaster. James Byram, of Bridgeport, was severely injured by being thrown from his buggy, on Monday. The Fredericksburg News has changed its location to Hardinsburg, aud its name to the Hardin sburg Enterprise. George Ehrhart, a well-known grocer, of New Albany, has left that city without explaining liis absence to the general public. John Braxton, the missing cattle-dealer from Paoli, turned up on Sunday night. He had been off with some convivial friends. The nrm of James Moore, of Richmond, was so badly crushed while making a coupling at Florence, <>., on Monday, that amputation is necessary. The Balem fair was very successful this year. There were about 2,000 entries in all the departments—a good list. The live stock show was especially good. At Versailles, on Monday. John Brown was sentenced to twenty years’ hard labor in the Southern Penitentiary for tiie murder of David Allen in Milan, a month ago. Ou Tuesday morning, at For-, Wavne. a heavv cut stone, Weighing nearly two ,ons, fell upon the right leg of a young stone-cutter named George Koegel, inflicting injuries from which ho will probably die. vi George Andrews, the young man who, ou last Thursday, was badly tnarutlod in attempting to board a freight train on the Ohio & Mississippi road at Lawrenceburg, died on Monday from the effects of his injuries. New Albany Ledger: Mr. George Fishback, of this city, is the owner of a very valuable copy of tin* Bible. It is one of the copies of the first edition of Luther’s translation ami is, therefore. 350 years old. I. W. Campbell, who attempted to shoot Shenff William D. Shiefer, in the county jail at Fore Wayne, lias not been arrested, nor are his whereabouts knowui to the police. The offense we# committed on Thursday evening last. Arthur Fagin, aged twenty-four, the son rs Mr. Fagin, of Watseka, formerly of Lafayette, was murdered by his room-mate, a young man named Lewis, at Des Moines, la , the other day. Young Fagin was m a froiic pulling the bed-clothes off him, when young Lewis stabbed him to tiie heart with a shoe knife. G. A. Fitch, the driver assaulted with the butt end of a whip by Homer Hale, on the Huntington race-track, is at Fort Wayne under a surgeon’s care, and so low that bis life is despaired of. A small, triangular piece of the skull has been broken in. The marshal of Huntington has Halo under arrest, and he will be held to await the result of Fitch’s injuries. Fitch’s home is in Grand Rapids. Survivors of the Eighty-eighth Indiana regiment Indiana volunteer infantry and the Eleventh Indiana battery will hold a joint reunion at Fort Wayne on Oct. 9. The Eighty-eighth was originally oommanded by Col. Geo. Humphrey# of Fort Wayne, a veteran of the Mexican war, and was mustered out under command of Col. Charles E. Briant, now a large manufacturer at Huntington. Ind. The Eleventh was commanded by Oapt. Arnold Sutermelster.

ILLINOIS. A Bloomington Newspaper Man Married ou Ills Sick-Bed. Bloomington, Sept. 25.—Mr. W. W. Travis, business manager of the Bulletin, was recently taken ill with malarial fever, and for two weeks lay ill ut the residence of hi 9 kind friehds, Dr. and Mrs. Leo Smith. It chanced that, about the time his illness began, Mr. Travis’s fiancee, Miss Fannie Bello Shipman, of Chicago, came here to visit friends. During his iliuess she made her homo with the family of Dr. Smith, and did ail that a loving girl could do to restore her chosen one to health. About two weeks ago Mr. Travis recovered from the attack, and Miss Shipman went to her home in Chicago. A few days ago Mr. Travis experienced a relapse, and again became a patient at tbe Smith residence. His case was at once pronounced serious by his attendant physician, and Miss Shipman came to his sido again, in response to a telegram informing her of her lover’s critical condition. She arrived on Saturday, and on yesterday afternoon, in tho presence of Mrs. Dr. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Oberly, and one or two others, the father of the sufferer, Rev. W. M. Travis, of Clienoa, pronounced the words that made Mr. Will, Travis and Miss Shipman man and wife. Brief Mention. At Astoria, in Fulton county, Charles S. Morrill a prominent young merchant of that place, was fatally shot on Monday by the accidental discharge of a toy cannon. Delegates to tho convention of tho Illinois State Saloon-keepers’ Association to begin a four days’ session in Quincy to-day. lefr Chicago yerday with bands playing and banners flying. Tbe question of submitting to a vote a proposition to remove the county seat of Bond county from Greenville to Sinithboro, was decided by County Judge A. G. Henry in favor of the former place, ou Monday. The Supreme Court of Illinois lias decided that the military fund does not lapse into the treasury until Oof. 1. The Governor and Adjutantgenoral are directed to examine just claims, and with their approval the Auditor will issue his warrant, A fight was inaugurated in Joliet on Monday, between the Fuller Electric Light Company, of Chicago, and the Vanderpool Electric Light Company, of Now York, to sec which shall turnish the electric light plant for which the city is negotiating. Near Htewirdson, on the Toledo, Cincinnati Si St. Louis narrow-gauge road, a freight collision occurred on Sunday morning, by which a caboose was thrown down a sixty-five mot embankment, niul Brock Jaminson and Lou Sloan, residents of Oconee, wore instantly killed. While returning from a eanm-meetlng near Virginia, Edward Bardsley, a young farmer, m his attempts to pass a wagon-loud of young peo pie, was thrown from his buggy in • os.-iug the railroad track, and instantly killed, his m-ck and hack both being broken by the full at tho su-nn*. tirno.