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courage In resisting party pressure and public outcry, his great experience in the details of administration, and his commanding executive ability and independence are precisely the qualities which the political situation demand in the chief executive officer of the Orament to resist corporate monopoly on the one and demagogue communism on the other, and, at home and abroad, without menace or fear, to protect every right of American citizens, and to respect every right of friendly states by malting political morality and private honesty the basis of constitutional administration. He is a Democrat who is happily free from all association with the fierce party differences of the slavery contest, and whose financial views are tn harmony with those of the best men in both parties, and, coming into public prominence at a time when official purity, courage and character are of chief importance, presents the qualities and promise which independent voters desire and which the great body of the Republicans, believing those qualities to be absolutely indispensable in the administration of the government at this time, do not find in the candidate of their own party. Such independent voters do not propose to ally themselves inextricably with any party. Sueh Republicans do not propose to abandon the Republican party nor to merge themselves in any other party, but they do propose to aid in defeating the Republican nomination which—n<st for reasons of expediency only, but for high moral and patriotic considerations—with due regard for the Republican name and for American character was unfit to be made. They desire not to evade the proper responsibility of American citizens by declining to vote, and they desire also to make their vote as affective as possible for an honest, and pure, and wise administration. How can such voters, who, at this election, cannot conscientiously support the Republican candidate, promote the objects which they desire to accomplish more 3urely than by supporting the candidate who represents the qualities, sprit and purpose which they all agree in believing to be of controlling importance in _ this election? No citizen can rightfully avoid the issue, or refuse to cast his vote. The ballot is a trust, and every voter desiring good government is bound to answer to his Srivate "conscience for his Dublic acts. This confience, therefore? assuming that Republican and independent voters who. for any reason, cannot sustain the Republican nomination, desire to take a course which, under the necessary conditions and constitutional methods of a presidential election, will most readily and sorely secure the result at which they aim. We respectfully recommend to all sueh citizens to support tne electors who will vote for Governor Cleveland in order most effectually to enforce their conviction that nothing could more deeply stein the American name and prove more disastrous to the public welfare than the deliberate indifference of the people of the United States to the increasing public corruption, and to the want of official integrity in the highest trusts of the government. Mr. Curtis, during the reading, was frequently interrupted by applause, and when he had finished the resolutions were adopted without a dissenting voice. Mr. Williams, of Massachusetts, in a few remarks, criticized the action of Governor Long, of Massachusetts, and Theodore Roosevelt, of New York, for indorsing Blaine after having denounced him in the convention, and he denounced the rule of the convention which compelled delegates to stand by the choice of the party. William Everett-, of Massachusetts, offered a resolution naming Cleveland and Hendricks as the nominees of the conference. It was laid on the table, and soon after the conference adjourned. After the adjournment of the conference, the national committee went into session and discussed a plan for permanent organization, but no definite action was taken, and the matter was referred to a sub-com-mittee, consisting of Messrs. Deming and Miller, of New York, and Pearce, of Masschusatts, to report a plan. It was also decided to have an executive committee of ten, who shall have power to increase their number. They will be appointed in a day or two. Reports from the general committees in various States were received, and it was thought that the most efficient work could be done in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts, and strong efforts will be made to carry those States where the State committees will be organized, as, also, in Pennsylvania The sentiments expressed show that a majority of the members are in favor of conducting the campaign in an independent manner, with, perhaps, occasional conferences with the Democrats to avoid a possible collision.

THE PROHIBITIONISTS. The Coming Meeting of Their National Convention at Pittsburg. Pittsburg, July 22.—Delegates to the national prohibition convention are arriving on every train, and a considerable amount of enthusiasm is manifested among them, as well as among local friends of the movement McDonald seems to he in the lead for the presidential nomination, hut the adherents of Gideon T. Stewart, of Ohio, and ex-Governor St John are working energetically for them. John B. Finch, of Nebraska, is the only one mentioned for temporary chairman, and none for permanent chairman except Miss Frances Willard, who may not be able to attend. The main feature of the platform will be prohibition and home protection; in favor of civil-service reform: of removing the appointing power from the President and making all offices elective; oppose all monopolies and speeial privileges; declare in favor of reserving publie lands for actual settlers; denounce stock and grain speculations, and take high grounds on all questions of moral reform; will also favor female suffrage, and denounce polygamy. Estimates given of the probable strength of the party vary with the enthusiasm of the delegates. Some claim they will poll five hundred thousand votes, while the more sanguine put it as high as one million. The delegates to the convention are nearly all on the ground. The total number is about four hundred, and there are twice as many alternates and visiters. The hotel lobbies are crowded, and delegatee are eaueu&ing. The national committee met this afternoon and selected William Daniels, of Baltimore, as temporary chairman of the convention, and also adopted resolutions providing that all delegates be admitted to seats on the floor of the convention, but that only those who have regularly signed credentials be permitted to vote. The resolution will be opposed by many delegates, and will cause an animated debate. Mr. Daniels has drawn out of the contest for the presidential nomination. and the chances of R. H. McDonald, of California, and Stephen B. Fiske, of New Jersey, instead of improving, have materially weakened during the past twenty-four hours, owing to the efforts of admirers of ex-Governor St John. His letter declining to accept the nomination, which was mentioned last night, was addressed to Edgar Hunt, delegate at large from New Jersey, as follows: North Hector, N. Y., July 21. t am unconditionally for a third party, and shall heartily support the nominee of the Pittsburg convention. But my work must be in the ranks with the people. I want no office, and could not aceept any nomination. All I want is a chance to fight liquor, and all parties that are afraid to oppose it. May God bless you. John P. St. John. Notwithstanding this, his friends are working for his nomination, and claim that he will accept. THE CIVIL-SERVICE COMMISSION. It* Work Cannot Be Directed in the Interest of Any Party. Washington, July 22.—Under the head of ‘‘Civil-service Reform la the Campaign,” the Star, this evening, gives Hie opinions of a Democrat not named to the effect that the work of the Civil service Commission may be so directed as to prove a powerful aid to the Republican party in the coming campaign. This Democrat attributes to the commission the statement that much of the patronage created at the past session of Congress must go to the Southern States, it hiring now their turn for recognition under the law. An effort will be made, it is intimated, to manipulate that patronage to the advantage of the Republican party. '/'he attention of Corommissioner Eaton having been called to this article, he said there was no foundation for such a fear. No person, t/i.-.her officer, party leader or other citizen, nto in tempted to influence the commission in v - tid to its relation to appointments at the stiMiih or elsewhere. If such attempts should he made, which he had not the least reason to su.lect, it would he openly resisted and publicly exposed. If such attempt should be made it would be utterly futile; It was not true, os the Article suggests, that appointments in the Southern States were now, or had lately been, more in arrears than at the North, West and East ,T is not true, as the article suggests. that more appointments, caused hv recent legislation, is the ratio pf" the population would go to the South than

other sections of the Union. The commission paid no attention to political opinions or pending elections, and would continue to have sole regard to the personal merits of candidates, and the claims of every State under the legal rule of apportionment, pending the election, has not made, and will not make the least difference. It is impossible for sueh use of patronage to be made as the article suggests without the commissioners knowing of, and being disgraced by it. He was sure no commissioner would plead either ignorance or innocence if such abuse should happen. He ventured to declare, without qualification, that nothing of the kind can happen, and certainly it lias not in the least degree happened. HENDRICKS IN THE WAR DAYS. Some Facts Which Soldiers Will Be Apt to Appreciate. Washington Special to Cincinnati Commercial Gazette. The contrast between the two vice-presidential candidates in the matter of loyalty is one that soldiers will understand. Mr. Hendricks’s sympathies and affiliations, and much of his publie work, were with the copperheads. He early loft his church and went to another because his minister preached a loyal sermon. In one of his earliest speeches, after the war opened, he said: “If the war being prosecuted shall have the effect of abolishing our market in the South, by destroying the peculiar system of labor in that section, then I would advise the Northwest to look out for itself." He addressed meetings to which were invited “all who are in favor of peace, all who desire to be free from the deathgrip of this wicked, tyrannical and imbecile administration, its arbitrary and illegal arrests, and its draft and conscription laws by which peaceable citizens are dragged from their homes and all the endearments of domestic life to butcher and be butchered, to come out and hear this advocate of peace and reunion.” At such a meeting as late as 1863 he said: “If Congress would take a bundle of switches and switch them all out of the White House it would be well for the people; but until that is done it will not be well. You may hear the prayers in our churches; your sons may go out to the battle-field, but our country is not to be restored as it was until abolitionism is buried, never to be resurrected.” Colored regiments had been authorized, and he exclaimed: “The crowning act of injustice has been completed. They have passed a bill in the House of Representatives to arm an army of negroes. Every man who votes for that bill, and the President when he shall have signed it, will have offered a direct insult to every white man and woman in the United States —an insult that every proud man will resent. lam ready to compromise at any time. I am ready to say to the people of the South: “Come in again and we will secure to you your constitutional rights, and, if you desire them, additional guarantees. If there is any man who desires to continue fighting and spending the people’s money and lives, Ido not sympathize with him. Congress will not meet until next December, and until that time the government will be under the control of the abolitionists. It may be that events will settle the question before that time. If it goes on a little longer as it has since the President issued his proclamation, it is going against us. I do not know whether that proclamation is going to be taken back or not; I am going to vote to take it hack the first opportunity 1 get [Cheers.] It was a wicked thing to have issued. The people say to Mr. Lincoln, ‘you must stand by the Constitution; you have no right to make an abolition purpose of this war.’ Mr. Lincoln says to the people, “you fellows, you men in workshops and on farms, I’ll put you in dungeons if yon do not be still when I shake my head’ ”

A SOLDIER TALKS. He Was a Democrat, but Will Vote the Republican Ticket. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, July 22. —The Grand Army of the Republic is not a political organization. Its by-laws particularly prohibit the discussion of politics at the meetings of the posts and politics, therefore, are barred. In view of this, the escort of General Logan to the Baltimore and Potomac depot last Saturday evening, when he started on his journey to Minnesota, where he will take part in the reunion next Wednesday, has no political, significance. But the spontaneity of action with which the boys in blue turned ont to march behind the carriage of their old commander was evidence enough that there is ft warm place in the hearts of the old veterans, for “Black Jack,” and it will undoubtedly be seen, when the ides of November come upon us, that the soldier does not desert his comrade in a political fight any more than he does on the field of blood. Last night I walked from the depot with an old fellow who was a member of an Indiana regiment under Logan's command. “I am a Democrat,” he said, “and I have voted the Democratic ticket every year since 1866, and I ex pee ted to vote it again this year; but I have thought it all over, and have come to the conclusion that John A. Logan is too good a man to be sacrificed for a copperhead of the Hendricks stripe; and this year I shall drop in my ballot for the Republican electors. lam not the only one either. In our G. A. R. post in Indiana we have about twenty-five men who vote the Democratic ticket, and I know positively that nineteen of teem will this year vote on the other side of the ballot-box —at least on the national ticket. I don’t believe that Cleveland has ever done anything to commend him to the Democratic party, and I know that Hendricks never did anything to secure a soldier vote — not from a Union soldier, anyway, and the Johnnies had no love for spies and traitors. On the Whole, I cannot see that there is a very good prospect for Democratic success, and I expect to vote on the winning side in this presidential contest for the first time. ”

STATE POLITICS. General Browne Put* Some Embarrassing Questions to Col. Gray. Correspondence of the IniiteospolU Journal. Winchester, Ind., July 21. —The malicious attack on Gen. T. M. Browne in to-day's Sentinel for his alleged interruption of Col. Gray, at this plaeeon Saturday night, comes with bad grace from Cel. Gray orany of his henchmen. In the course of one of his characteristic demagogical speeches Gray asserted that the Republicans in Congress moved to strike out the enacting clause of the Morrison tariff bill Whereupon Gen. Browne asked him if he would permit a question, to which Gray readily assented, and Browne then asked him if Converse, of Ohio, did not make the motion and if Converse waa not a Democrat. Again, in discussing what the Republican and Democratic parties had done for the Irish, he contrasted the rescue of Koszta with that of McSweeny, and asserted that the prompt rescue of Koszta showed what the Democrats had done and would do for the Irish. Whereupon General Browne asked him if he would say to this crowd that Koszta was ’an Irishman. Gray’s embarrassment and confusion on being caught in the lie is what produced the interruption of hi* speech. In addition, it can be said that the mention of the name of T. A. Hendricks and the “old ticket,” though frequently made, created no enthusiasm whatever. The only sentiment that was vociferously applauded was that watchword of reform, “The rascals must go.” Temperance in Monroe County. Correspondence of the Indianapolis Joarnel. Bloomington, Ind., July’ 22.—The temperance people in this vicinity are fast growing indignant at the high-handed schemes that a re now in full bloom at Indianapolis, under the

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careful nursing of a few self-appointed guardians of the public morals of Indiana. With possibly no exception, the temperance people of Monroe county are opposed to a third ticket, having long since been convinced that it is only an effort to give aid to Democratic success. As an evidence of this, Democratic politicians stand about on the streets advocating a third party, notably among them, John R. East. These men are addressing ratification meetings, and pledging their support to the entire Democratic ticket. Rev. J. E. Brant, one of the best-known temperance workers in the State, and a leading Methodist preacher in southern Indiana, will next Saturday publish an open letter in the Telephone, in which he affirms the statements above, and advises the temperance people, for their own interest, and the good they may do the cause, to work within the old parties, stating that a third party is almost certain to put in power their avowed enemies, and only injure the cause for which it was intended to do good. Rev. Brant farther states that a constitutional convention is what the temperance people have asked for, and now they should work to that end. Rev. Brant will be a delegate to Indianapolis. This ipay be stated to be the opinion of almost every temperance man in the community. A Third Ticket Not Wanted. Correspondence of the Indianapolis Journal. Knightstown, July 22.—A meeting of the Henry County Couneil of Temperance was held in New Castle on last Saturday to appoint delegates to Shiel’s prohibition convention. More than fifty prominent prohibitionists were present, embracing a number of ministers, Sundaysohool .superintendents and others who have been for twenty years identified with the temperance work. But only fifteen persons, six of them women, were allowed to vote upon any question, the line being drawn closely on a technical membership in the council. On a vote upon a resolution indorsing a prohibition ticket, it was carried by a majority of three, the vote standing five men and one lady in the negative and five ladies and four gentlemen in the affirmative, the president and secretary voting against tho resolution. The sentiment of nineteen-twentieths of the avowed friends of prohibition in Henry county is opposed to a separate ticket Blaine and Logan Club at Parts, HI. Correspondence of the Indianapolis Journal. Paris, 111., July 22. —A Blaine and Logan club was organized last night, at the court-house, in this city. A permanent organization was perfected, with Hiram Sandford as president, and Wm. B. Sheriff secretary. Over four hundred names were enrolled, and all were enthusiastic for the Plumed Knight and Black Jack Logan, of our own State. The next meeting will be held at the court-house, next Monday evening, when the gallant soldier-citizen, Capt. Hunt, of our city, Republican candidate ter Attorneygeneral, will open the campaign with a speech. The Republicans are all in earnest, and we expect to give Blaine and Logan and Uncle Dick Oglesby an overwhelming majority in our State on November 4. , It is now thought that the nomination for State senator will be tendered unanimously to Cot H. Van Sellar, to succeed Chpt Hunt Randolph County Republicans. Correspondence of tl e Indianapolis Journal. Union City, July 22.—A Blaine and Logan club was organized here to-night with a membership of two hundred. Speeches were made by several of the members, encouraging the active preparations now going on for the coming campaign. It was the general wish of all present that Major Calkins be invited to speak to the people here, at Colonel Gray’s home. The Major would receive a royal welcome from the Republicans, who were once Gray's warmest supporters and greatest admirers. Colonel Gray is organizing the county most thoroughly, and will try to make his vote lead the ticket at his home, but Republicans are sanguine that no break can be made in their ranks.

Blaine mnd Logon Club nt Switz City. Correspondence of the Indianapotia Journal. Switz City, July 21. — A large and enthusiastic meeting was held at this place for the purpose of organizing a Blaine and Logan campaign club. The club elected Major George H. Farnsworth as president and Hon. Horatio Hunt as vice-president, Charles I. Stewart secretary, and William E, Harvey as treasurer. A committe wa* appointed to draft a constitution and by-laws for the government of the club. Thirty-two men signed the pledge to vote and work for Blaine and Logan, six of whom were young men who have never yet voted for President. - Campaign Clnb at Bloomfield. Correspondence of I be Indianapolis Journal. Bloomfield, Ind., July 22. — A Blaine and Logan club has been organized here, with 100 meanhers. The following officers were elected: James R. Baxter, president: John M. Harrah, vicepresident; John A. Bate, recording secretary; Mark Templeton, corresponding secretary: John T. Lamb, treasurer. Henry Gastincau, E. H. C. Carina, Dr. Lowder, D. S. Whittaker and James Barrel were selected as an executive committee. It is expected to increase the elub to a membership of 200. Blaine and Logan Club Organized. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Ewing, July 22. —The Republicans of this precinct met and organized a Maine and Logan clnb, at Long Hall, this evening. C. A. Knight was chosen president, Wm. Hancock secretary, and W. B. Sage treasurer. Addresses were made by Wm. Empson and other* The meeting waa enthusiastic, notwithstanding the Democrat* held a meeting at the same time, at Bolt’s Hall. Four or five who never voted anything but the Democratic ticket joined the elub. POLITICAL NOTES. . A Prominent Greenbaeker Who Is Tired of Bauer’s Delay. New York Special. Chairman George O. Jones, of the Greenback State committee, arrived in New York to-day from Albany. “I have been misquoted so often,” said he to your reporter, “since the Chicago convention that I think the wisest thing I can do is to refuse to be interviewed at all. As to General Butler I should like to say that I should support bis nomination by the Greenback party only upon the condition that he soon assert hi* exact attitude. lam of the opinion that be will remain in the field as a third candidate, hut in common with many others I am disgusted with his delay. We shall not be parties to any trade or traffic with other parties, and want to know pretty soon whether General Butler cares to retain our support” “As between Blaine and Cleveland, which do you regard as the strongest candidate!* “I should be very foolish if I answer that question at this time. No one can, with any degree of certainty before the beginning of September. If General Butler runs he will injure Cleveland in some sections of the State and hurt Blaine in others. His greatest damage to Cleveland will be done right ip this city,” J. B* Weaver for Congrep*. Ottumwa, la,, July 2a~The Greenbaeker* of the Sixth Congressional district to-day nonri-

nated J. B. Weaver ter Congress. The convention lasted but thirty minutes. The Democratic convention also, after an extended session, nominated Weaver. Keokuk county protested and withdrew from the convention. The Democratic Boss. ' Washington, D. C., July 22.—The Star says: “Senator Gorman declares he is not a candidate for tho chairmanship of the national Democratic committee, and it is now thought ex-Senator Wallace will be elected by acclamation, as it is not believed Barnum wants a re-election.” TIIE GRAND ARMY. Enthusiastic Reception of Veterans at the Annual Reunion at Minneapolis. Minneapolis, July 22.—A1l incoming trains are running in sections, loaded down with Grand Army delegations. General Logan came over the Milwaukee line on a special at noon, and was given a grand reception all along the line of march from the depot to General Washburne’s residence, whose guest he is. At the West Hotel a great crowd collected, and cries for a speech rent the air. General Logan bowed his ac- ' knowledgements, hut declined to speak. He will deliver an address at Camp Beath, during the afternoon. Both at St. Paul and Minneapolis all private residences are thrown open and the crowds can hardly be accommodated. Yet the great rush is reserved for to-morrow, when the grand parade will occur. General Sherman was greeted with wild enthusiasm. The Flambeau Club, of Topeka, attracts much attention, and received a warm greeting. In the formal welcome for all at Camp Beath, speeches were made by Mayor Pillsbury, Governor Hubbard, and Commander Beath. It is estimated that 40,000 veterans are in the city, who will be in line to-morrow. There will be banquets and receptions to-morrow afternoon and evening. It is estimated that to-day's arrivals to attend the eighteenth annual encampment of the G. A. R. are 25,000. About 10,000 came yesterday. Every department is represented, with delegates from thirty States. The largest delegations are from lowa, Wisconsin and Kansas. Every train is crowded with visitors and delegates. ' Camp Beath, the scene of the encampment, is full, every tentjbeing occupied. Speaking there began at 11 o'clock, Governor Hubbard, of Minnesota, warmly welcoming the veterans, and com-mander-in-chief Beath responding on behalf of the Grand Army, and Mayor Pillsbury, of Minneapolis, following. Senior commander Warren, General Grosvenor of Ohio. General John H. Gibson and Paul Vandevoort, of Nebraska, also addressed the soldiers. General W. T. Sherman, who has been stopping at Lake Minnetonka since Sunday, “stole in,” as he expressed it, at 9 o’clock. General Logan and General A. H. Thomas, of Chicago, arrived at 11 o’clock. Logan was met at the depot by an enthusiastic crowd of his old soldiers, who escorted him to the residence of Hon. W. D. Washburn, and loudly demanded a speech. General Logan, however, only bowed his acknowledgements and retired. He will speak to morrow. There was a dress parade at the encampment, with twelve hundred men in line, and Lincoln Post, No. 1, of Topeka, Kansas, gave a display prize drill. This evening there was a camp fire with exhibition drills. BUSINESS DIFFICULTIES. A Bloomington, Ind., Clothing Firm Makes * an Assignment. Speeial to the Indianapolis Journal. Bloomington, Ind., July 22.—The clothing firm of Charles P. Tourner & Cos. made an assignment for the benefit of creditors- The assets inventory $4,600; liabilities SII,OOO. Mortgages are held to the amount of $6,000 by Mrs. Tourner, of Bloomington, and Marks & Cos., of Cincinnati The firm has been in business less than a year. The assignee is Dr. John Tourner. Before the Grand Jnry. Petersburg, Va, July 22.— The grand jury was in .session until late last night examing witnesses with a view to ascertaining whether any criminality attached to the causes which led to the failure of the Planters’ and Mechanics’ Bank. The trustees and expert, also some of the books examined by him, were brought before the jury, which adjourned until this morning. The action of the grand jury meets the hearty approval of business men. Three colored men are on the jury- m Bank Officials’ Offer. Milwaukee, July 22.—Assignee Geilfuss, of the defunct Manufacturers’ Bank, makes publie in his statement that the concern will pay 60 per cent, to depositors. President Conro and Vice-president Hasbrooch offer to assume all responsibility and pay 100 cents on the dollar if the depositors will take 25 per emit in October and tee balance in 25 per cent, payments in the succeeding years at 8 per cent interest

Grani & Ward Borrowers To Be Sued. New York, July 22. — Judge Van Brunt has given Receiver Davies permission to sue alt parties who borrowed money from Grant & Ward. A Rubber Factory Closes. Providence, July 22.—The National Rubber Company, of Bristol, shut down this morning. The company owes the workmen for June and July. Lieutenant Greoly’s Movements. St. Johns, July 22.— Lieutenant Greely and the commissioned officers of the relief expedition are guests at the viee regal residence of John Haivly Glover, Governor of Newfoundland. The Bear and Thetis leave' St. Johns on Saturday. Greely and his comrades are enjoying excellent health. Lieutenant Greely sent the following to Sir Knight Kimball, at Newburyport, Mas.: St. Johns, N. b., July 22. I shall be rejoiced to meet my companion Sir Knights soma time in August. A. W. Greely. General Hazen says Lieutenant Greely literally accomplished everything he was sent to do, and brought his party safely to a point where his responsibility ended, viz.. Cape Sabine. The Strike ia the Hooking Valley. Columbus, 0., July 22. —N0 material change is reported in the strike in the Hocking Valley. Agents of the syndicate are on the road trying to get good miners to take the place of the strikers, and think the trouble will be over in less than two weeks. A number of Pinkerton’s police from Chicago have been sent home. Suite for forcible detention have been brought against a number of striking miners to get possession of property belonging to the operators, so that they may have a place for their new men to stay. _ Rotten-Egging a Minister. Walkirtown, Ont, July 22.—A widow named Mrs. Martin created a sensation here today by publicly rotten-egging Rev. Wm. Smith, Methodist mum ter, in the market place before a large crowd. She was brought before the mayor ana a bench of magistrates this afternoon and fined $lO and costs. Mrs. Martin waa a Sundayschool teacher in the Methodist Church, and the assault arose out of a scandalous report affecting her character, which she blaimed ou Mr. Smith. Deputy Marshal Killed.’ Kansas City, Mo., July B9.—At Dodge City, late last night, Deputy Marshal Mathers, notorious as “Mysterious Dave,” shot ana killed Thomas Nixop, deputy marshal. The murder was the result of an old feud. Mathers fired four shots, any one of which would have been fatal. A cowboy standing near, was also shot in the knee. Nixon had a reputation as the best buffalo hunter on the plains. - A Fatal Game of Cards. Minneapolis, July 22.—The Journal’s Turtle Lake, Wis., special says; James Smith, a shoemaker, engaged in a game of cards with William Jones. A quarrel ensued, in which Jones whipped out a knife and with one thrust almost severed Smith’s head from his body. The murderer fled, but was captured. A mob sought to take him from the sheriff, but he rescued him, and he i* now in jail.

INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS The .Daily Chronicle of Happenings of All Kinds in the Two States. Proceedings of Indianapolis District Confer-ence-Accident to a Special Train—Two Men Killed by an Explosion. INDIANA. Indianapolis District 91. K. Conference—Resolutions on Temperance. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Gosport, July 22. —The district conference of the Indiana district. Indiana Conference, has been in session since yesterday -morning. Most of the time has been devoted to the routine business of the church, ter such a meeting. Nearly every pastor of the district has been present, with the local preachers and exhorters. They have been entertained in a royal manner by tho citizons, and will be glad to return at any time. The sermon of Dr. Alabaster, of Meridiau street, was worthy the man, and was well received by all who heard it The following resolution, relating to tho retiring presiding elder, was adopted by a unanimous vote: “Resolved, That we, as members of this district Conference, recognize the executive ability, scholarly attainments, pulpit acceptability and faithfulness of Rev. John Toucher, our beloved pretiding elder during the fqur years of his administration in this district. ” The committee on temperance reported the following, which was unanimously adopted: “Resolved, That we view with alarm the constant contribution to the ranks of the drunkard from the families of sober and Christian households, and that we shall not cease to preach total abstinence as the only sure preventive of drunkenness. “Resolved, That the liquor traffic, in all its branches, is so connected with all these cases, that we regard prohibition paramount to all other economic questions, and we shall never cease to labor in every possible manner for its early adoption and enforcement, by constitutional and statutory measures, and that we will be governed in the exercise of our rights as citizens by this conviction and shall so teach others, leaving each to judge what immediate step will best promote this end.” The conference will adjourn to-morrow, to meet In Mooresville in November. It May Have Been a Man in Buckram. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Fort Wayne, July 23. —Last night John Stacking, extra fireman on the Niekel-plate railroad, reported at the police station that, while crossing the railroad bridge over St Mary’s river, in the outskirts -of the city, he was set upon by three men, one of whom he knocked into the river, forty feet below. He exhjbited the bleeding knuckles of his left hand to the chief of police, who locked him up. Examination into the affair by officers to-night developed nothing additional, and a belief is expressed that a different situation from that alleged by Stacking exists. Stacking says he heard the man fall into the river, and that his two companions ran away.

Accident to a Special Train. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Fort Wayne, July 22.—The engine pulling a special train carrying the daughter of Attorneygeneral Cassiday, of Pennsylvania, broke a side rod, near Plymouth, while running at a speed of fifty miles an hour. The locomotive cab was demolished, and Engineer Sullivan had his skull crushed. He was brought to this city, and may possibly live. The special arrived here an hour and thirty minutes late, and made the run to Crestline —131 miles—in 161 minutes, and will reach Philadelphia at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning, twenty-three hours out of Chicago, is time for Miss Cassiday to attend her mother’s funeral at 10 o’clock a. m. Death of a Base Balllst. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Port Wayne, July 22. —John McDonough, catcher of tee Fort Wayne base ball elub, considered the best in the Northwestern League, died this morning at Mount Clemens, Michigan, from quick consumption, superinduced by a foul tip received on the breast six weeks ago. Minor Notes. W. A. Ridgely is under arrest at Lafayette, charged with the robbery of the Jackson residence there a few weeks ago, at which time SBOO in diamonds and a gold watch were taken. The watch was found in Ridgely’s possession. Horse thievesi have been successfully plying their vocation in and about Union City for some time past, and many valuable animals have been taken. On Monday night the delivery horse and wagon owned and used by the grocery firm of Barnes & Hough was taken. Officers at Valparaiso on Monday attempted to arrest seven tramps, aboard a freight train on the Nickel-plate road. Being resisted, the officers fired, wounding two of the transgressors. They had broken into several bouses at South Whitley on the night before. The depot, ticket, telegraph and express office of the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago railway, at Cloverdale, were destroyed by fire at 1:15 o’clock on Monday morning. M. Laynes's hardware store, adjoining the depot, was also burned. His loss was covered by insurance* Paul McAdams, a son of George McAdams, at Winchester, will be sent to the House of Refuge. He confesses to having entered the room of Mias Amanda Wa y, the well-known temperance worker, and, in her absence, robbed her of her pocket-book, containing $225 in money and notes. The pocket-book was found, together with the notes and other papers, in the privy vault at the court-house. ILLINOIS. Two Young Ladies Seriously Injured by a Runaway Team. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Bloomington, July 22.—T0 day, while Misses Mamie and Gertie Dodson, prominent young society girls of Bloomington, were out driving, a runaway team drawing a lumber wagon ran into the buggy from behind, the pole dashing into the back of the buggy, smashing it and com pletely demolishing the whole vehicle.* The horses rushed over the buggy and ladies, and both ladies were seriously injured, Miss Gertie’s injuries being especially severe. For a time it was feared she was fatally hurt, but this fear has since been dispelled. Two Men Killed and Five Injured by a Boiler Explosion. Litchfield, 111,, July 22.—8 y the explosion of the boiler of a steam thresher six miles north of here, this afternoon, John West and Frank Gaskill were instantly killed and five ethers seriously injured, Brief Mention, The total premiums offered for the State fair and fat-cattfe show amount to $33,952. Frank Wilkinson, nine years old, was drowned in the Vermillion river near LaSalle on Sunday. The erection of the armory of Company D, Eighth Regiment, has begun at Champaign. The main room will he CO by 122 feet. While Fred Winston, of Joliet, waa walking near his home with bis child in his arms, be stumbled and fell. The fall broke the child’s neck. Reuben Judy, about 100 years old, waa run over by the caw and killed. “Old Rube,” as he was called, had lived in Alton ovor fifty years, and was In the early days of Illinois Territory a slave of the Judy family, which settled in .the American bottom in 1777. He was probably the last survivor of the slaves hold,in what is now Illinois, A peddler has brought suit against Mattoon for damages In a heavy amount for illegal arrest, and for having been severely clubbed by the policeman arresting. He was arrested under the

supposition that he had no license, when he real iy nad one in his possession. City Marshal O'Bannon. who saw the beating administered, has been forced by public opinion to resign. The policeman has been deposed. A miner named John Hanson, while at work in a coal shaft, at Bloomington, was probably fatally injured ou Monday, by a tou of soapstone falling upon him. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. Coffin & Cos., of Cincinnati, oil dealers, have assigned. Assets, $7,000; liabilities, $12,000. The master builders of New York refuse any concession to the striking employes in regard to shorter hours of labor. The story published in the West that all poolsellers at Saratoga were arrested on Monday is incorrect. Pool-selling was going on yesterday, as usual. John C. Eno has rented a splendidly-furnished residence on St. John street, Quebec, and has been joined by his wife and three daughters, from New York. Mrs. Foley, an elderly woman living on Cowperthwait street, Cambridge, Mass., was brutally murdered by her husband, only out of the house of correction three days. An explosion of gas took place in a trench on Twelfth street, Wheeling, where anew gas main was being laid, last evening. Superintendent Dillon, of the city gas-works, and Samuel Darrah were badly burned, and four others slightly.

Feeding; Cattle. , New York Times. It has been claimed that the methods of breeding and feeding cattle have been so much improved of late yeais that the period of maturity has been hastened more than one-half. That is, a sheep or a pig which matured at three years,or a steer which was ready for slaughter at five years formerly, are now ready for the butcher at less than half these ages. Pigs are said to be ready for pork at nine months, wethers for mutton at twenty months, and a two-vear-old steer is ready for the block at that age. It is to be feared that these claims are greater than can be justly allowed. No doubt some animals, by excessive forcing, are made fat. and reach as heavy a weight at these premature ages as others used to do in twice the time, but it is a question whether this forcing is profitable either to the feeder or the consumer. On the one hand the animal is forced to consume as much food in two years as was formerly spread over four years, so that, on the whole, there is. no gain but m time, while, on the other hand, the consumer has very immature or half-grown meat, which isdevoid ol flavor, and nutrive Quality, and the meat is overloaded with, fat, which is waste. Physiologically, it is a matter of doubt if the muscular growth of an animals can really be hastened by any process of feeding. Fat can be be produced, no doubt, but fat is a diseased condition of the system, and an excessively fat animal would soon die under continued feeding. But if we examine the meat of one of these yonng overgrown animals it is found to be in very great disproportion to the fat. It is quite common, for instance, for the nine-months-old pigs which weigh 300 pounds to be turned wholly into the lard kettle because the few pounds of flesh underneath the fat is not salable or useful as food. On the whole, it certainly does appear as if we had carried the forcing system of feeding to an unprofitable extreme. Every year the losses of swine by dis orders clearly traceable to overfeeding increase in number, and, although we are tola that the dreaded diseases have been overcome and have disappeared, yet the feeding season no sooner begins again, when the hog cholera breaks out as plentifully as at any time before. It is a question whether we can safely follow English precedents tn this respect of forcing animals to prematurity. Certainly, if we are to suffer the pains and penalties, the diseases and losses among our five stock which English farmers are complaining of, it is very clear that we cannot afford to do it, and had better make haste more slowly. A well-bred, moderately fattened ox should yield 58 to 60 pounds of dressed carcass to 100 pounds of live weight, while an excessively fat ox may rive from 65 to 70 per cent Moderately fattened shorn sheep should dress 58 per cent, of the live weight, and very fat ones a* high as 65 per cent This is well understood by butchers, who base their prices upon the dressed weight of the four quarters. Thus, if good quality cattle are reported at 10 cents it means so much per pound for what the four quarter* will weigh, as the rule is that the forty-two pounds offal—hide, tallow, head, heart, legs, etc.—pays for killing and dressing. One of the Blaine Managers. New York Corretpondenee Philadelphia Press. In some people's estimation a nickname it enough to damn a man. Witness the way the independent organs are talking about S. B. Elkins, who is one of the managers of Blaine’s campaign. They call him “Steve,” and convey the impression that-because he is called “Steve” he must be a bad man. In point of fact, Mr. Elkins is a man of fine presence, dignity of character, and rare endowments and attainments. Hi* personal habits are irreproachable. In many re spects he is a purist, though by no means a prude. He is a member of the Episcopal denomination, a pillar of Heber Newton’s church, in New York; never uses a profane word and is neither a drinking man nor a gambler. If the nickname “Steve” is meant to convey the impression that he Is either a rough op a rowdy, it is a gross and inexcusable misnomer. There are few men of more polished manners, and few outside of professional chairs who are more conversant with either English or classical literature. He is, moreover, an able lawyer and a thoroughly equipped man of business. The newspaper writers who think it is smart to call him “Steve” in print would be the last to presume upon soeh familiarity of address in his presence. My own acquaintance with Mr. Elkins is not intimate, hut 1 know him well enough to say that what l have written about him ta tee naked truth.

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