Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 January 1885 — Page 3

THE GENERA! ASSEMBLY. Sepator Voorhees Views frhe Spectacle of tbs democratic Forty-Eight Majority. The Proposition to Abandon Work Upon Two of the New Insane Hospitals Under Discussion—The Metropolitan Police Bill. SENATOR VOORHEES’S VISIT. fils Address to the Members of the General Assembly Yesterday Afternoon. The lobbies and galleries of the House were crowded unusually yesterday afternoon, and there were conspicuous among the visitors several persons of public prominence. Joseph E. McDonald and William H. English occupied seats beside the Speaker of the House, and Thomas A. Hendricks sat modestly in the motley Crowd. The members of the Senate filed into the hall and distributed themselves about promiscuously. A moment or two afterwards Daniel W. Voorhees, “the Tall Sycamore of the Wabash,” emerged from the coat-room behind the Speaker's desk, and as he appeared before the assembled Assembly there was a ripple of applause. He looked admirable and admiringly. He was allowed a moment of contemplatation of the Spectacle of the “forty-eight majority,” and the tegular order of legislative business was suspended for the purpose of hearing whatever he might desire to say.

THE REMARKS OP MR. VOORHEES. Mr. Voorhees presented to the Assembly, and he spoke as follows: Gentlemen of the General Assembly of Indiana, and Ladies and Gentlemen: It was with no purpose of interrupting your proceedings, except for a few moments, that I have called this afternoon to pay my respects to you. I did so earnestly desife to look upon this Legislature that I could not withstand the temptation to cross the mountains to see you together. I saw most of you singly during the recent canvass of the State. I desire to renew our acquaintance, so pleasantly made at the thne, and to embrace the opportunity to express, as far as in the feeble power of words, the gi*atitude of my heart for your generous confidence, manifested in your recent action. I have been now for a number of years one of the representatives of the State of Indiana in the highest representative position she has to give. I can claim but one merit, and that, I believe, the people have granted—that is, that I have aimed, under all circumstances, earnestly and without evasion or reservation, to stand by the interests of the people of Indiana as I understand them. In saying this I Can speak without partisanship, for I can appeal to the Searcher of our hearts that no man, woman or child of any party, or of any complexion of politics or religion, or even of - race or color, has ever applied to me for anything within my power to grant in the way o? assistance to which I have failed to respond to the best of my ability. To my political friends on this occasion I tender my sincere and heartfelt tnanks; to my political opponents I have none but the best wishes and the utmost kindness to express. The public m£u who expects to be successful must at least be faithful to tho people. I think • we are prone to underrate the perception or intelligence of the people. And how quickly they understand whether a man is in earnest upon their side or not. When this government was founded the greatquestiou prevailiugin the minds of thousands of men was whether a government of the people could stand; whether a government could be based upon the intelligence and the virtue of the people, unrestrained by kingly authority or despotic power. It was a question yet unsolved in the history of men; but it has been solved in favor of the theories of our great revolutionary ancestors. We have reached a period when it behooves us to look closely for the issues which will begin appearing; issues which involve the power and right to the power on the one hand, -and i>w pretensions of corporate power—monopolists —upon the other. In contests like these I • shall stand, as I have heretofore, to the best of my knowledge and ability, on the side of the laboring masses of the country. In the fields of labor all the prosperity of this Nation is involved. The laboring interests of the country are to be cared for; and-.when I speak of these I speak with not the slightest design of irraying, even in thought, the interests of labor *nd wealth, because in the business interests of this country lies the prosperity of the laboring man. The business interests of this country, in the broadest sense embracing finance, revenue, and all kindred interests, are connected intimately with the prosperity of the laboring man; and the wise man, the faithful man in public position, is truest to his trust when he does not make hostile issues between different classes of industry and wealth, but tries to harmonize them, and consequently increase the prosperity of the country. I will not proceed into auy extended remarks that I might make upon these and kindred thoughts. One word, however, for our great and glorious State. You have in keeping hero the interests of the greatest State, according to area and population, that lies under the American flag. Indiana is not one of the large States in territory—not one of tho targe States in acreage or in square miles —but she ranks alongside of those which are the largest in the American Union. . In point of diversified interests, agricultural products, manufacturing resources and products, ns .well as educational advantages, Indiana is second to no State. In the last thirty years she has made more progress in educating her people, spent more money per capita, according to the number of men, women and children in her territory, than any other State in the Union, or any other commonwealth on the globe. lam hot a States right man, in tho sense of -.♦hose who once believed that a State has a right io break its relations with the Union. I never held such a .thought in my breast; but at the ume time 1 have the keenest possible State pride in the State that I represent in the Senate of the United States, and I appreciate the continued compliment which this great State has bestowed upon me. You are the law makers; you legislate lor future wealth and future prosperity and happiness, and you have wanted me to work with you in the seat of the general government in doing my duty there. I can only say that I renew tho vows that I took ajpon myself when, something more than seven years ago, I took the oath of office to serve these people faithfully and well. Here in your presence. now, I renew these vows, that if life and health are granted me by the Jbeheficent Providence for the next six years, I shall serve the interests of this State faithfully and to the best of my ability.

MK. M’DONALD’S REJJARIfS. At the conclusion of the address of Setiator Yoorhces, there were calls for ilr.-McDonald, aho responded as follows: • Gentlemen of the Legislature of Indiana: I lame hero to join with you in paying our respects to our distinguished senator-elect, and not to undertake to address you. When Senator Vorhees referred to Indiana I knew it would be a cold day when Daniel W. Voorhees could not speak a good word for Indiana, and it would be ft cold day that I would not bo willing to listen to him, not for a brief time, but for any length jf time in discussing that subject. I am glad, fellow-citizens, that,jny fortunes have been cast ji tu 18 State, where I have lived now for over fifty-five years, and hope to live the balance of tny days. One word I may say in addition to what Senator Vorhees has so well stated: that while Indiana is one of the most prosperous States in the Union, she has within her limits the largest proportion of ♦lomestoads and family homes of auy State in the Union. We do not have large domains held by single persons: but farms or homes of honest industry,of independent American industry, are found all over our State. When we have a political contest it is no boys’ play. Our politi cal adversaries are foeraen worthy of our steel, And sometimes they are able to vanquish us and take away the prize, but when the battle is over we are friends together and citizens of the State of Indiana. Let me make one suggestion to you that, perhaps, has not come into your minds, with reference to the late political contest that has secured for my distinguished friend the seat it the United States Senate, and that is, that Indiana cast more votes in the late election in iroportion to its voting population than any jUte in the Union. I am speaking

by the book; for according to the statistics, well authenticated, of the entire possible vote in Indiana, of every man who is qualified under the Constitution and laws of our State to vote, we voted within 7 per cent, of the whole voting population, while no other State came anywhere near to us. Ohio was next; She lacked but one-half per cent West Virginia followed her, and many States did not cast but half their votes. The returns show that while we were busy our adversaries were busy also, and every bush in the State of Indianh was'shaken for the vote that might be (behind it My friends, fOr our party to have triumphed under such circumstances is certainly a glorious victory, and I hope our Republican adversaries will never have any cause to complain. I think we Will take good care of thetn. They arb our our fellowcitizens; they are not alien enemies that by some strange chance settled among us. When Mr. McDonald concluded his remarks there were calls for William H. English, who said, in response, that it was not his wish to make a speech. He had attended, not to speak, but “to listen to our big-hearted and big-brained senator, Daniel W. Voorhees. In saying this I do not wish to be understood as speaking disparagingly of our other United States senator, as I regard Senator Harrison as a gentleman of very great ability and thought. Indiana might well be proud of both her representatives in the Senate.” An invitation was extended, through the Speaker, to the members of the General Assembly and their friends to attend the reception to be given by Hon. William H. English to Senator Voorhees, at the tlotel English, on Wednesday evening. Senator Voorhees visited the Senate chamber, but delivered no address. He spent the remainder of the afternoon in shaking hands and talking with members of the General Assembly.

PROPOSED LEGISLATION. The 'lnsane Hospital Appropriations— The New Metropolitan*Police Dill. The bill for the appropriation of $633,000 for the work upon the new insane hospitals during the next two years occupied the attention of the Senate during nearly' the whole of tho session j’esterday. An amendment to the hill was proposed by Senator Fowler, reducing the appropriation of $275,000 for this year to $150,000, and for 1886 from $338,000 to $174,380.34, with the provision that Work should be continued upon only one of the three buildings, and that it should be left to tho commissioners to decide which hospital should be Completed first. Fowler is posing rfS the economist of the Senate, and he is very enthusiastic in his championship of the proposition to abandon work upon two of the buildings which are now in course of construction, as a great measure of economy. As it would be two years, however, before there could be anything done toward resuming work, it is said, with much apparent truthfulness, that the State would lose much of what has already been expended—amounting to over s3oo,ooo—besides its liability for failing to fulfill its part of the contracts which have been entered into. There are others in the Senate who view the matter as Fowler does, but the majority in both branches of the General Assembly, it is believed, are opposed to abandoning work upon the buildings. Tho cost will be greater than it was supposed that it would be, but it is believed the State cannot now afford to drop the matter. The debate upon the bill will be resumed in the Senate this morning, and a vote upon it will probably be reached early in the day. THE METROPOLITAN POLICE BILL. Representative Butz, of Vigo, yesterday afternoon introduced a bill in the House requiring the metropolitan police system in all cities of over 16,000 population—exactly similar to the one introduced in the Senate last week by Senator Schloss. If the bill becomes a law it will require the adoption of the metropolitan system in Fort Wayne, Terre Haute. Lafayette, Richmond and Now Albany. Senator Schloss stated to a Journal reporter yesterday that he did not introduce the bill by request, but it was wholly upon his personal responsibility. “I am sure, ”he said, “that it will become a law, because I have been assured by a majority of the members of the Legislature that they would vote for it.” “Are not the people of Fort Wayne strongly opposed to it?” “What does it matter if they are? Fort Wayne is not the whole State. The bill is a good one, and it ought to become a law.” “The Gazette, the Democratic paper at Terre Haute, says that the people do not want a metropolitan system of police there?” was suggested. “The Gazette is not authority,” Mr. Schloss replied. “It is Democratic whenever it feels like being, but it isn't authority. The only opposition to the metropolitan system in Terre Haute is from the newspapers. Tim people are in favor of it. The City Council has already adopted, the metropolitan regulations. I intend to push my bill. I expect to be in the Senate two years from now, and I hope to be able to extend tho system even further.” THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUa The Democratic members of the House held a caucus last night, but the purpose of it was of a nature that none of those who were present cared to disclose. The policy of the party upon several measures was discussed, and the proposed investigation of the State Treasury came up, it is said, for special consideration. Representative Patten declared that the party could not afford to refuse to order an investigation, but there was strong opposition to the measure. Several propositions that are, pending were considered, but nothing could be learned about what action was taken.

-Minor Mention.

Colonel Charles Denbv, of Evansville, was among the Senate visitors yesterday. There is but one Hebrew among the members of the General Assembly—Senator Schloss, of Vigo. A bill has been introduced by Representative Smith, of Tippecanoe, which requires the teaching of elementary drawing in the public schools. The inspiring presence of Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks in the legislative halls is frequent. He is always an. obj< ct of much notice, and he seldom escapes without running the gauntlet of a hand-shake with the majority of the “fortyeight” superfluity. Representative .Pruitt, who comes from a county where the penalty of chicken-stealing is death, has introduced a bill entitled “An act to suppress the crime of horse and mule stealing,” which sxes the penalty for horse larceny at not less than five nor more than ten years. If a bill introduced yesterday by Representative Pleasants becomes a law. druggists will be required to keep a record of all sales of liquor in less quantities .than a quart, giving the name of the purchaser, the date and the quantity, which shall be filed in the office of the county clerk once a month. Representative Patten has introduced a bill for the regulation of attorneys’ fees for the foreclosure of mortgages, lions, etc. The bill pro vides that the fee of the attorney may be 5 per cent, of the amount.of the judgmenton the first SI,OOO. and 21 per cent-so% all over, but in no case shall it be fixed by the court at less than $lO. Any person not legally constituted a practitioner of law shall not be entitled to collect a fee as an attorney'. It is predicted that the following is the “slate” that will be nominated at the Democratic caucus on Thursday evening: For trustee of the Insane Hospital, ex-Senator Burrell, of Jackson; for trustee of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Green a lumber merchant pf Franklin; fqr trustee of the Blind Asylum, Stogdill, a retired merchant of Decatur; for trustee of the Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home, Wilson, editor of the Salem Democrat; for director of the Michigan City prison, Marks, °f.Wabash; for director of the Jeffersonville prison. Horn, a former director, of Floyd; for State librarian, Miss Callis. \\ hen the State formal School was about to be located at Terre Haute the city donated the “old seminary ground” to the State ac a site for the normal school building. It has been supposed that the State owned the ground, but it was recently discovered that a school-fund mortgage

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had b ?en foreclosed upon it, and that in consequence it was school-fund property. It comprises an area of about a square and a half,and is valued atsloo.ooo. The attention of the General Assetobjy was called to the matter yesterday by the Governor. Senator Schloss states that he *will introduce a bill soon providing for tho transfer of the ground from the school'fiind to the State. — THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL. THE SENATE. Discussion of the Proposition to Abandon Work oh the Insane Hospitals. Mr. Hilligass stated that the Lieutenant-gov-ernor would not be in for some time, and moved that the senator from Perry (Mr. May) take the chair, which was agreed to. Prayer "by Rev. Mr. Jeffery, of the Baptist Church. Petitions and memorials were presented by Messrs. Bailey and Brown. Mr. Faulkner offered a resolution for the -appointment of George A. Russ as a page. Mr. Bailey moved to amend by adding the name Os George Fitzpatrick. Mr. Mclntosh moved to lay the amendment on the table. “We have been discharging pages/’ he said, “and now this is a proposition to hire others.” The motion was rejected by yeas, 21; nays, no quorum Voting. Air. Willard demanded a call of the Senate, which being ordered only thirty-three senators answered to their names. Air. Fouike made an ineffectual motion—affirmative and negative not counted—to send for absentees. Mr. Willard moved that the Senate adjourn until 2:05. The j r eas and nays being demanded by five senators, the motion was rejected by yeas 6, nays 24. On motion of Mr. Hilligass a call of tho Senate was had, and but thirty-one senators answered to their names. Air. Willard made an ineffectual motion to adjourn. Half an hour or more was occupied in calling the roll and voting upon motions to ad-' journ, until finally the Senate adjourned until afternoon without having transacted any business. ,

AFTERNOON SESSION. President pro tem. Mage© called the Senate to order. The President pro tem. announced the special order—the new insane asylum equipment bill [S. 65] —and called the senator from Jay (Air. Smith) to the chair. The amendments reported by the committee on public buildings being read, Air. Alagee repeated the history of legislation which resulted in the passage of the bill at the last session providing for the erection of three new insane asylums, designed to take care of about 1,200 persons, and expected to be ready for occupancy between the months of September and December, 1886. According to the census of 1880 there were 3,542 insane persons in the State—l,42ffarer.ow at the main hospital near Indianapolis, and the others are not subject to any hospital treatment. From 1850 to 1880 the population increased two to one, while the insane ratio increased six to one. Indiana has a less ratio at hospital treatment than any Stato in the Union, and spends less money for the care and treatment of the insano than any other State in the Union. It has been a uniform rule that at insane asylums the cost is a’qout SI,OOO per patient. it will cost in this State something less than SOOO for each patient to be taken eare of. Indiana is a wealthy State and able to make this expenditure. The State debt does not exceed the debt of Marion county very much, and her valuation is 100 per cent, more than that of this county. AV e went before the people last year and not a single newspaper or citizen ruised his voice in condemnation of the General Assembly for making the appropiaation for this purpose. If this bill is opposed on the ground that we ought not to expend the money under the present condition of business affairs, that objection can be met with the statement shat we have more taxables than ever, as the next assessment will show, and the increased revenue at the present rate of taxation will complete these buildings for the care of the most pitiable and sorrowful condition of human helplessness. If the completion of these buildings is postponed one, two, three or four years all the work that has beeft" done will be lost. Tho brick, lumber and tile on the grounds are perishable property. Tho contractors have entered on their work and it is not to be considered for a moment that this General Assembly will break the faith of former General Assemblies. One reason why these buildings were loiated in different parts of the State was that if fire should overtake one, there would be another asylum which could afford protection. Only the other day an insane asylum at Kankakee, 111., was destroyed by fire. These buildings ought to be completed as rapidly as possible. If the insane increase as rapidly in the future as they have in the past twenty years wo will have to build one or two more. Air. Fowler moved to amend the bill so as to appropriate a sufficient sum to complete but ono of the three insane asylums, the present board of commissioners to determine which one. He said the Senate would not be called upon to act on a more important bill than this. It proposes to appropriate a very large sum of money, and before we vote this vast sum of money out of tho treasury we should know what is absolutely required. No senator would go further to provide for the unfortunate, the indigent or the feeble minded, or that other class of people on whom God has laid the heavy hand of affliction—the insane-rthan he; but without absolute necessity to priate so large a sum of money, it ought not to be done. Before Mr. Fowler concluded, Air. Willard moved that the Senate take a recess for twenty minutes, to hear Senator Voorhees address the House of Representatives. The motion was agreed to. When the senators returned Air. Fowler concluded his speech. Air. Brown moved to refer the bill to the committo on finance. Air. Willard favored the motion. Senators Hilligass, Alagee, -Youche and Kahm opposed the motion, which was rejected by yeas 11, nAys 30. The Senate adjourned.

“THE HOUSE. Nineteen Utils Introduced;During the Session In the Afternoon. Speaker Jewett announced, upon opening the session at 2 o clock in the afternoon, payer by E. S. Frazee, representative from the county of Rush. * Bills numbered from 249 to 268 were introduced by Representatives Pleasants, Smith of Perry, McClelland. Hargrove (2), Gordon (2), Engle (2). Frazee, Hoban (2), Best (2), Patten, Smith of Tippecanoe, Osborne. Haworth, Pruitt, Murphy. Pending the introduction of bills the .Speaker announced the following committee on the part of the House to investigate that portion of the Governor's message referring to the State Treasurer: Patten, McMullen, Gooding, Sayre and Brownlee. The regular order of business was suspended for half an hour to hear the address of Senator Voorhees, which is given in full elsewhere. The House adjourned at 4:30 o’clock Harrison's Bondsmen Want the Parker Block. In the receivership of A & J. C. S. Harrison, Charles Magee and the other bondsmen filed an intervening petition in Judge Walker’s court,yesterday, setting up their mortgage on the property known as the Parker Block, and asking that-the block may be turned oyer to them on their mortgage, and that Receiver Lamb be directed to pay to them all rents collected by him from the property. The mortgage, they state, was given not only to secure the sureties against loss as bondsmen of John C. S. Harrison, but also to secure the indebtedness of the firm of A. & J. C. S. Harrison to them, amounting to more than $50,000, as deposits in their bank. The Parker Block has been placed in the hands of the receiver by the court, and is enumerated among the assets of the firm for the benefit of the creditors. Brown’s Bronchial Troches Will relieve bronchitis, asthma, cPWrrh supmtive and .broat diseases. Zd always with good success. J

-AMUSEMENTS. GRAND OPERA HOUSE— “ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE.” A bright and pleasing entertainment was that given by tbe Miles & Barton “Orpheus andEurydioe” company at the Grand last night, before a large audience. The piece is a burlesque adaptation of Offenbach’s comic operetta, of the name indicated, and in the performance of it there is much pretty music, rich costuming, picturesque groupings and abundant opportunities for the introduction of comedy -business. The theater was dismally cold last night, and, the first act dragged considerable, for the people both in front, and on the stage shivered, looked miserable, and devoted their attention principally to keeping warm. The last two acts, were given much better, however. Tho company is large and good-looking. It has no great voices, but two or three are very good singers—particularly Miss Prince, who has a light but sweet and wellmanaged soprano voice, ahdMiss Bern is ter, a pleasing contralto. Tbe leading cast was good. Air. DeLange, the Jupiter, is rather a clever comedian, but hist night he overdid the “local gag” business by one or two allusions that were neither pointed nor particularly bright. Miss Daisy Murdock'made an attractive little Cupid, but she is not the equal of Ida Mulle in the part. The other noteworthy characterizations were! the Juno of* Aliss Alleston. the Mercury of AIiS3 Calef and the Public Opinion of Aliss Bemister. The stacre setting was appropriate and rich. “Orpheus and Eurydice” Will be repeated tonight, to-morrow afternoon and to-morrow evening.

THE MONARCH MUSEUM. The Dime Museum has anew deal all around this week, and an entirely new line of curiositieis ahd specialties. Among these are the Indian Nauteh dancers, the jeweled Javanese princess, the Eastern beauty, the Esau woman, Whitfield the faeial artist; Le Alonde, high-wire walker; Alayo and Sutherland, sketch people; Georgia Kaine, a well-known serio-comic singer; J. H. Syinonds, negro impersonator; Frankie Jones, the versatile child performer, and others. The cold weather yesterday did udt prevent good audiences from being in attendance. Performances will be given hourly, afternoon and evening, during the Week, as usual, ami a continuation of the lucrative patronage may be expeGted. The Aluseum is conducted in an orderly and decorous manner, and ladies and children can safely attend without an escort. NOTES. Airs. N. B. Shimer, professionally known as Aliss Flora Bingham, who for several seasons was in the* stock company at the old Bij<Ju and Zoo theaters here, died at Detroit, last week, of consumption. The dramatic papers announce that Air. John T. Dickson, of this city, will shortly be married to Miss Georsrie Tyler, leading lady of tho “Romany Rye” company, of which lie is manager. This will bo her second matrimonial venture. Air. J. K. Tillotson’s emotional drama, “Lynwood,” is announced for presentation at tho Grand Opera-house the latter part of this week, by a'company headed by tho talented and popular actress, Aliss Alaude Granger. Air. Tillotson is the author of “Planter’s Wife,” one of tho very best native American dramas, and “Queena,” which recently had a run at the Union-square Theater, New York. The advance sale of seats will begin this morning. “A Alidnight Atarriage,” a romantic play, which has never been seen in Indianapolis, but which has been very largely patronized in the larger cities of the East, will be given at English’s, tho last three nights of the week, by a well-reputed company, the leading members of which aTe Wm. Redmund, for several years leading man of the Boston Theater Compauy, and Airs. Thomas Barry, an actress of fine attainments. Particular attention will be paid to artistic stage setting of the play.

PERSONAL MENTION. Hon. Richard J. Bright is at the Denison. Hon. Jason B. Brown, of Seymour, is at the Denison. Captain A, Yanosdel, of Aladison, is at the Grand Hotel. Col. Ed Bannister, of Lawraneoburg, is registered at the Bates House. Hon. Cyrus F. AlcNutt, of Terre Haute, John W. Kern, of Kokomo, and David Webb, of Covington, are at the Bates. Air. N. B. Meixell. of Lewisburg, Pa., has made headquarters at the Grand Hotel, representing an Eastern manufacturing company. It is announced that Air. Will D. Rooker, formerly of the Journal, now of the Chicago Daily News, will be married Feb. 25 to Aliss Dora Lemon, of Millersville. Judge William A. Woods, of the United States District Court, has gone to Chicago for a two weeks’ stay, in response to .%re<|pest from Judge Gresham, who has asked assist in trying a number of cases. Floribert Stiek and wife, well known in German society, celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedding yesterday, and Father Shideler celebrated high mass in their honor .at St. Alary’s Church. Air. and Airs. Joseph Solomon, on Sunday evening, at their residence, No. 229 East Ohio street, celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedding. One hundred and fifty guests were present, and the occasion was a highly enjoyable one. News has been received of the fatal illness of Dr. Thomas Alclntire, formerly superintendent of the Indiana Asylum for Deaf Mutes, at the Pennsylvania Asylum at Edge wood, near Pittsburg. His daughters, Airs. C. C. Foster, Mrs. Charles Martindale and Mrs. Alorris Ross, left last night for their father’s bedside. He is afflicted with enlargement of the heart

Hotel Arrivals. Denison: A. W. Gillett, St. Louis, Mo.; O. H. Aldrich. Ft. -Wayne; C. W. Dudley, Boston; J. M. DeCamp. Mrs. D. R. Smith, Cincinnati; H. Crea, Decatur, 111.; Thos. H. Johnson, Coluffibus. Hotel English: J. W. Layce, Danville; W. R. Snipes, Columbus; John W. Hadley, li. B. Blake, Danville; H. A. Hunter, Greensburg; R. E. Morningstar. Louisville; N. C. Torrey, Connersville; J. H. Fate, Rockville. Occidental: W. L. Berryman, Tipton: W. E. D. Bennett. Columbus; J. B. Patten. Sullivan; Miss S. C. Prather.'Brazil; H. A. Harrison, T. A Harrison, E. H. Staley, Frankfort; W. M. Mess, BloomfieM; J. S. Seobey, J. W. Shields, Greensburg. Bates House: John Day, New Albany; James McDowell, David Overman, Charles Lenfesty, Marion; J. G. Williams, J. M- Sankay, E. O’Boyle, John S. Patterson, A. Grimes. Terre Haute; G. W. Goodwin. New Castle; J. R. Van Voorst. Montieello; P. M. Kent, sr.. Brookstown; Miss E. O. Hull, Miss Dora Wild, Miss G. Banchert, C. C. Curtis, James Hoberle, Noblesvilie. The Missing Postoffice Clerk. Nothing has yet been heard "from William Chill, the postoffice clerk, who left here two weeks ago, but the impression among members of his family is that he has gone to Winfield, Kan., where aunt resides. His father is of' the that he is slightly deranged. As to Mr. GbiH’g accounts with the postoffice, his mat-, <ers are known to be all right, and his personal debts are inconsiderable. A post official, in a position to know, says there are not a dozen men in tjbe office, who, as to personal debts, have as fr/w as Mr. Chill. < Hendricks Was Not There. Vice-president-elect Hendricks dropped in on the Senate yesterday. When that body adjourned to visit the House the great trio, Voorhees, McDonald and English, were on hand, and appeared in the House in fine form, but Mr. Hendricks •

was missing. This episode, slight as ft -was, gave rise to much and varied comment, said tile suspicion that Mr. Hendricks’s friendship for Mr. McDonald is that variety of amity that prefers to be friends apart THE CITY IN^BIEF. Mary A. Barckdall has been appointed administratrix of the estate of the late Benjamin S. Barckdall. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to George W, Stephens and Mary Schlewdecher, Moses Scott and Maggie Marshall. The formal appeal of William O. Reveal from the decision of the County Commissioners to the Circuit Court, in the contested election case of Wright vs. Reveal, was filed in the clerk’s office yesterday. Physicians remark that this severe wold, weather is healthful rather than otherwise, though increasing the mortality among old people, who have not sufficient vitality to withstands severity, and are liable to attacks of pneumonia, Articles of association of the Smith Fire Extinguisher Company Os LaPorte were filed with the Secretary of State yesterday. The capital stock is held by Will E. Smith. Philip E. Smith, John J. Stedman and’Frank E. Osborn, and th object of-the association is manufacturing of fire extinguishing fluid and apparatus. Enos B. Reed, editor of the Indianapolis People, was yesterday appointed Fish Commissioner by the Governor. His commission will probably be issued to day. As the appointment of the .late Fish Commissioner had never been confirmed Mr. Reed will probably take possession of the office immediately, .and ht once enter upon the discharge of its duties.

Yesterday's Fires. •The fire department was oalled upon to attend to business three times yesterday—twice before, daybreak. About 4 o’clock a small frame shanty, 137 Geisendorff street, occupied by a colored family named Graydon, was totally destroyed, owing to a defective flue, and an hour later, the grocery store of Neeley & Son, <at'Noble and Market streets, was partially burned. In opening out the store Mr. Keeley overturned a small lamp, which was burst by the fall, and in an instant the whole ’place was ablaze. The department did effective work and were highly complimented by Mr. Neeley for tho promptness with which they responded. The place was insured for SSOO in the Commercial Union; SSOO on stock, in the Mechanics’ of Pittsburg, and SI,OOO in the German of Pittsburg. The third and last was at the dwelling of Alex. Long, at Maple and Lincoln streets, about noon, where a defective flue set fire to the house, and inflicted damage to tho amount of SSO.

The Fletcher & Sharpe Dividend. William Wallace, receiver of Fletcher & Sharpe, is busy paying out the 5 per cent, dividend to the depositors of that institution. It takes SBO,OOO to make this payment. About $20,000 of this amount has thus far been paid. All the depositors are disappointed at the smallness of the dividend, but most of them. are. goodnatured. A dividend of at least 10 per cent, was expected, but Mr. Wallace found that he could not get $160,000 together in any reasonable time, and thought it better, in view of tho pressing demand for money that many persons now have, that it would be better to pay even this small per cent, at once and another 5 per cent, at as early an opportunity as possible. At this timo tho presence of even so small an amount as sso,ooo will be -felt m the circulating medium and materially quicken the sluggish pulse of trade. ■■■ ■ ■ —— - ■■ '■ The Hensley Case. Tho coroner took the testimony of several witnesses in tho Hensley case, y.esterda3 r , among them being the father, brother and sisters of the deceased, and a sister of Hensley. Their evidence corroborated that of others already introduced, but contained .nothing specially new. Pleasant Words from Pleasant Grave. ’ The place is in Pennsylvania. Mr. Timothy Leek, who lives there, was for two years grieviously vexed with dyspepsia. He writes to say that sinee he has taken Proven’s Iron Bitters his troubles are over. He is greatly relieved, and recommends this tonic to all who are troubled with dyspepsia or indigestion. It also cures liver and kidney complaints.

ANNOUNCEMENTS. _ Notice— the 'annual meeting of the stockholders of the Louisville, New Albany. & Chicago Railway Company will be held at the National Bank of Commerce, in the city of ! New York, on Wednesday, March 11, 1885, at which meeting thirteen directors will be elected to serve for the ensuing year. The polls will be open from 12 o'clock jn. to 1 p. m. W. H. LEWIS, Secretary. WANTED. YTf ANTED—THE CHEAPEST NEWSPAPER rN 'll toe West, the Weekly Indiana State Journal. One dollar per year. ■\j| 7 ANTE D—CASH PAID FOR CLAIMS ON TV Fletcher & Sharpe. D. H. WILES, Room 1 Odd-fellows’ Block. ANTED—TO LOAN SPECIAL FUND-LARGE amounts, at 6 per cent. D. H. WILES, Room 1 Odd-fellows’ Block. ANTED—LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IN city or country, to take light work at their own homes; $3 to $4 a day easily made: work sent by mail; no canvassing. We have good demand for our work and furnish steady employment. Address, with stamp, CROWN M’F’G CO., 294 Vino Street, Cincinnati, O. ANTED-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS IN Fletcher & Sharpe accounts at par and- $3,000 in cash, or. to assume $3,000 mortgage,at 6 per cent., to run five years, for a valuable piece of property worth SB,OOO in cash; name worth $24,000. The owner wishes to leave, aend the property is too good to rent. T. A. G00DW1N,.27 Thorpe Blook.

AGENTS WANTED. WANTED —LADY AGENTS FOR "QUEEN protector,” daisy stocking.and skirt supporters, shoulder braces, bustles, bosom forms, dress shields, safety belts, sleeve protectors, etc.; entirely new-de-vices; unprecedented profits; we have 600 agents making SIOO monthly. Address, with stamp, E. H. CAMPBELL & CO., D'Sonth’May street, Chicago. GENTS—ANY MAN OR WOMAN MAKING lass than S4O per weak should tryoar easy moneymakingbusiuess. Our $3 eye-opener free to either sex wishing to test with a view to business. A lady cleared $lB in one day; a young man S7O on one street. An agent writes: "Your invention brings the money quickest of anything I ever sold.” We wish every person seeking employment would take advantage Os our liberal offer. Our plan is especially suitable for inexperienced persons who dislike to talk. The free printing we furnish beats all other schemesand pays agents 300 per cent, profit. A lady who invested $1 declared that she would not take-SSO for her purchase. Write for papers; it will pay- Address A. H. MERRILL to CO., Chicago. FINANCIAL. OPO LOAN—MONEY—ON CITY PROPERTY. E. 1 C. HOWLETT, 8 Condit Block. ONUY AT THE LOWEST RATES OF INTEReat. J. W. WILLIAMS to (JO., 3 and 4 Vinton Block. T~ 0 LOAN—SPECIAL FUND— LARGS AMOUNTS ’ at 0 per cent D. if. WLLEB, Room 1 Odd-fel-lows’ Block. WE WILL FURNISH MONEY ON FARM SECUTT rity, promptly, afi the lowest rate* for long or short time. THOS. (k DAY to 00., 72 East Market street. FOR SALE. FOR SALE—ONLY ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR the Weakly Indiana State Journal. Scud l’or it OR SALE— LOTS” AND F Call and get list just issued. C. E. COFFIN & CO. FOR SALE - FOUNDRY, MACHINE building and grounds, or will rent wiy part. Address ROBERT M. NIXON, Agent, New Castle, Ind. FR SALE—MEDICAL BOOKS—RANKS PAthology, Hemple’s Materia Mediea, Marey and Hunt Theory aud Practice. Address MEDICINE. Journal Office.

fouKKMEDt FOR FAIIV. CURES Rheumatism, K&uralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago, Backache. Headache. Toothache, Sore Throat. Swelling*. Sprain*, liraiees. Burn*. Seats*. Vrml Bites. AND ALL OTULK BODILY BA MM AND AtHWL Sold by Drugging ud Dealaa*ar> where. Fifty Ceuta * botQa* Direction 4* 11- Languages. THE CU ARLES A. YOfiiXEB CO. TBMtMttr* to A. TQO7UEK A CO.) Baltimore, MJ..C.9. Aj

|yjf IRON FITTINGS. | tor National Tab* i'lfp i|lllfl Vj. Globe Valves, Stop Cocks, En- '*** mm IpM gweTrimmings, PIPE TONGS, n cutters, vises, taps, rlft-1 Y jß| Stocks and Dios, Wroaches, tEM I kJei Steam Traps, Patous, Sinks, pEpf tM HOSE, BELTING, BABBIT fififif PfS METALS (25-pound boxes), kll j Cotton Wiping Waste. white ffl j and colored (100-paund bales), ' Pilirandall other supplies need insonEm VIS' neetion with STEAM, WATER EPS and GAS, in JOB or RETAIL Keg LOTS. Do a regular steam>fit- * f*r<i tip ting business. Estimate and 835 J £%? contract to heao Mills,- Ishops. Factories and Lumber Dry H Houses with live or exhaust I® |F steam. -Pipe cut to order by H|i .I|| steam power. m I KNIGHf&JILLSON

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SAFE. BRIULIA NT. PERFECTION HEADLIGHT OIL. NON-EXPLOSIVE.

G RATEFUL -CO M FORTI Nfi. EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. “By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and . by a careful application of the fine selected Cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided" out broakfast tables with a delicately-flavored beverage, which may save us many heavy doctor's hilD. It is by the judicious use of such articles of dietthata constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there Ism a weak point. We may escape many nfatal shaft by keeping ourselnes well fortified-with pure blood and a properly nourished frame. ” —Civil -Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in kjlb tins bv grocers, labeled thus: JAMES EfPS & CO., Homoeopathic Chemists, jjondon. England.

SIMON PUN TE, JOBBER AND WHOLESALE DEALER IN WINES AND LIQUORS, 84 West Washington -Street, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. GLEN D AXE FEMALE COLLEGE. The second session of the THIRTY-FIRST year will begin Feb. 2, when there will be room for a few more boarding pupils. Superior advantages in all Departments. Address REV. L. D. POTTER, D. D.. President, Glendale, Ohio.

BOILER Superior Quality TUBES LAP WELDED S. W. ADAMS, 101 to 107 a Canal, Chicago, 111. ■ggpasaRUPTOMB iWl\K\aL/>^crtred tn eo d*w*P wtf wwirrTr“• ~ Home*. Vteed the only one t n the wtfria ' < Nyofsissss , A£saffissSsscfAgs EUrrRO-BIAONCT|OWCSS C<miAJMX, 191 WABASH AVlSinns, CHXOAGO. Mention this paper, WRINGERS! WRINGERS! ALL KINDS OF WRINGERS REPAIRED, a3L ° r show y° u a ®toro full of all . |EjßS*BpCTlalii'.Ds and sizea from which to select, a^SMrSt^SSk ■ Utnor Wholesale or Retail. wWtSBEm colby wringer co„ limiWMlf t ** Clark street, Ohfeaif* . #nTlI'[AR 13^ Parts furnished the trade.

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