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000, which I haven't pot. If you will put your signature to this memorial I can pets4o,ooo.’’ ‘‘Grant glanced at it. Then he drew his spare and frugal check-book out of tho drawer and wrote in ir. •‘Judge.” he said, “there is my check for $3,000; take up your note But I wouldn't sign that other paper if it brought you $150,000.'* MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. Eloquent Tribute to the Departed Iloro by 11W* Friend and Physician. Mt. McGkeuok, Aug. 3. —Yesterday Dr. Douglas wrote his first letter since General Grant's death. In it there is such a touching tribute to General Grant that I have begged it from the Doctor for publication. This letter contains a more eloquent tribute to the character of Grant than will be found in the more elaborate and pretentious eulogies. It reads: Mt. McGregor, N. Y., Aug. 3. My Dear Sister —This is the first day I have felt able to write for a long time. I have had a long and trying time, and was on the edge of an abrupt break when the death of my patient ended my vigils. It is three full months since I had a continuous night’s sleep. My head was dizzy and my step very faltering. My work is ended, and I have now only to follow to the grave the man 1 loved and to whom 1 have devoted in v life these many months. I could not cure him. but I could, by close and continuous care, alleviate his sufferings and possibly prolong his life. That, 1 think. I have done. I am contented. Igo from here Tuesday with all that remains of my patient and friend, and expect to keep close to turn until lie is deposited in his tomb. Nine months of close attention to him have only endeared him to me. I have learned to know him ns few oniy can know him. Tho world can know him as a great General, as a successful politician, but I know him as a patient. self sacrificing, gentle, quiet, uncomplaining sufferer, looking death calmly in the face, and counting almost the hours he had to live, and those hours were studied by him that he might contribute something of benefit to some other fellow' sufferer, if he was great in his life he was even greater in his death. Not a murmur, not a moan, not a sigh, from first to last, lie died as he had lived—a true man. Hy heart md thoughts are too full to write more now. Affectionately, your brother, John. Grant’s Silence finder Criticism. interview with Bishop Merrill. “There was"another quality about Grant which the people knew less about. He never complained, even to his family. In 186l)until almost the close of the war 1 was Mrs. Grant’s pastor, id General Grant’s letters to her were read to me, or placed in my hands as though I had been i member of the family. Ido not remember in all of these letters a single sentence that was in the nature of a complaint or unjust criticism. He wrote with great frankness to Mrs. Grant, telling her of what he was doing, speaking of his plans, and in case they should fail, of other plans that he contemplated. But the most remarkable thing to me then, and it is moro remarkable in the light of what came after, was General Brant’s silence under criticism. “lie often explained why this plan or that had failed: ho often expressed his disappointment and his regret that, this officer or that had failed to come up to his expectations in carrying out certain plans, but he never spoke of the unjust criticisms of himself or of the abuse that was jeaped upon him by the so-called war critics of the time. In these letters could bo traced the inner workings of the process of development of the greatest military genius of the age. When the country wa3 quarreling over what Grant had intended to do, and speaking of some accomplished result being merely in the lino of acci dent, Mrs. Grant’s letters told the whole story of the plan and consummation.” The Grant Fund. Washington Letter. A day or two before General Grant’s death it was reported that the $230,000 fund was to be re invested, and it is now said that the heirs of Mr. Morgan are responsible guarantors for SIBO,OOO of it. It may be doubted whether an accurate list of the subscribers to this fund has ever been printed, but it is quite certain that the following are among those who subscribed to it: ,T. W. Mackay $25,000 K. W. Stoughton... $2,000 Jay Gould.. 25.000 George Bliss 1.000 Wm. H. Vanderbilt . 25,000;Ivubn. Loeb & Cos.. 1,000 John M. Forbes, of (Russell Sage 1,000 Boston 10,000 Gen. Horace Porter 1,000 I). 0. Mills s.ooo‘George M. Pullman 1,000 Sidney Dillon - 5 000 John Thomas Barbour... s,ooo;Thos. B. Musgrave. 1,000 Oliver Hoyt 5,000 Samuel W. Boocoek 1,000 Kx-Govemor Iceland iGeorge Jones 1,000 Stanford s,ooo'John Sloario 1,000 Fianeis Work S.OOOj Rufus Hatch 1,000 John Jacob Abler.. 'll. R. Bishop 1.000 Levi P. Morton H. B. Olaflin 1,000 C. K. Garrison 2.suo;Robert Lenox KenE. D. Morgan 2.500 nedy 1,000 Moses Taylor 0. L. Tiffany 1,000 Cornelius Yander- - W. A. Bostwiek 1,000 bilt 2,500 Mr. Rockefeller.... 1,000 W. B. Dinsmore . 2,soo;Charles W. Ballou.. 500 C. P. Huntington.. 2.500 Frederick Talcott.. 500 Jose F. de Navarro. 2.500 William Dowd— . 500 John JI. Starin 2,500 John A. Stewart... 500 J. Sc W. Seligman A' George A. Sharpe.. 500 Cos 2,500 T. L. Janies 250 David Dows 2,oooiChester A. Arthur.. 250

The Fort Feavenworth Monument. Leavenworth. Kan., Aug. 3. —A meeting was '.eld at General Miles’s headquarters, at Fort !<eavenworth to-day, for devising plans for laising, by subscription, funds to place a Grant monument on the military reservation at Fort Leavenworth. General Miles presided. Among those presont from abroad wero ex-Governor Crittenden, of Missouri; Governor Martin, of Kansas; Colonel Stewart, department commander G. A. R., of Kansas, and General Huger and General Martin, of the army. Telegrams were read from Governor Marmaduke, of Missouri: B. It. Shorinan, Governor of lowa, Senator Plumb, Judge McCrary and others, warmly indorsing the movement. A committee of arrangements was appointed, with General Miles chairman, and letters wero sent to Governors Mmmaduke of Missouri, Dawes of Nebraska, Eaton of Colorado, and Sherman of lowa, asking their co-operation in raising funds. The idea of placing a Grant monument west of the Mississippi, at Fort Leavenworth, originated with Generals Miles and Sheridan, in conversation between these gentlemen, while in camp in Indian Territory. Tlio Westminister Abbey Services. London, Aug. 3. —The Duke of Cambridge, tomntaoder in chief of the British army, the Marquis of Lome, General Lord Wolsoley and M. Martinez, Chinese Ambassador to England, nave signified their intention of being present at the memorial services in honor of General Grant at Westminister Abbey to morrow. Mr. Gladstone also says l:e will go if his health permits. The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaught will bo represented by equerries. The Duke of Argyle, John Bright and many other distingu’shed gentlemen have written letters expressing their regret at their inability to attend. Among the American visitors to London, who will go to the Abbey, are Chief justice Waite, lion. Benj. H. Brewster, Senator Edmunds and Senator llawley. The American committee which has charge of the services say that the warmth with which Englishmen everywhere have responded to invitations to attend has been most flattering. The Grant Monument. Nkw York. Aug. 3. —The Grant monument association to-day issued an address to the clergy of the United States, suggesting that contributions be asked in their resnective churches after services on the Sunday following the burial of General Grant, the sums contributed to go towards the erection of a monument to his momory above his grave. Virginia Honors the Dead. Richmond, Aug, 3.—Governor Cameron has issued a proclamation setting forth that, ‘•Whereas, by the death of Gen. U. 8. Grant, the country is called upon to mourn the loss of an illustrious citizen, whose deeds have made 4 m famous throughout tho world, and whose generosity in u memorable crisis of tho fortunes

of this State has left an indelible impression on the hearts of our people," he orders that on tho day of the funeral, all tho State offices be closed, the flags on the capitol he displayed at half mast, and hourly guns De fired from sunrise to sunset. Citizens throughout the Commonwealth are recommended to observe the occasion by appropriate religious ceremonies. Four companies of the State militia are ordered to New York to participate at tho obsequies. Another Mark of Respect. London. Aug. 4.— At, a meeting of the Royal Yacht squadron, yesterday, the suggestion of the Prince of Wales, tho commodore of the fleet, that tho flags of tho squadron be placed at half-mast during the fureral of General Grant, was adopted. The IHires has another leader, to-day, devoted to eulogizing General Grant, whom, it lauds as a noble and pure-minded hero. It says: “To day, this country’s sympathy i3 with our transatlantic sister, while the South shakes hands with the North over General Grant’s bier in acknowledgement of national unity." J>r. Newman's Oration. Mt. McGregor (special. Dr. Newman is still very busily engaged upon his funeral oration. He intimates to me that his remarks will necessarily bo long. He is in constant communication with General Grant’s stenographer, in order to verify all the statements that he will make. I happened to overhear the stenographer saying, “I don't believe he ever said it,” to an assertion that was made by Dr. Newman. There is a general impression that Dr. Newman will make some very startling statements. A Disgusting Proposition. Albany. Aug. 3.—Efforts are being made by speculators to obtain possession of the car and catafalque on which General Grant is to be carried to his final resting-place, for exhibition purposes, after the funeral. Governor Hill says the catatalque belongs to the United States gov eminent. Proclamation by Governor Stokely. Wilmington, Del, Aug. 3.—Governor Stokely has issued a proclamation recommending that citizens abstain from their ordinary business on the day of General Giant's funeral, and suitably testify to their respect for his memory. His Last Victory. Soldier, rest, as soldiers r/iay When their v.ari'are all is ended; Final victory to-day On thybannner has descended. Not by Wood, and smoke, and flame With the cannon a doleful thunder. But by calm endurance came That which moves our love and wonder. On this painful, silent field All alone we saw thee ever Standing firm where others yield. Brave unto the last endeavor. Soldier, thy heroic strife Thus has added, still is giving Something more to human life. To the dignity of living. Peace may now pervade thy breast. Pain and anxious thought are ended; Lay thy weary head to rest In the laud thy arm defended. Sleep the sleep t, last that conn s Unto all with little warning, Till thou hear the rolling drums Beat the reveille at morning. Stars above and men below Will Ihe faithful watch be keeping. While tie.* breezes come and to Round the tent where thou art sleeping. —.Samuel Y r . Cote, in The Critic. An Eccentric Man’s Death. Heading, Pa.. Aug. 3.—Thomas Penrar.e, aged ninety-three, a rich and eccentric bachelor, died near Blandon, Berks county, to day, refusing all medicino to the last moment of his existence, and thus carrying out his lifelong determination never to take any drug or medicine. He was often slightly unwell, but no one could induce him te be doctored. He died on the farm upon which he was born, never having lived anywhere else. He never left the place, but was thoroughly well read on the leading current events of the day. Ills bed room windows were wide open all tho year round, and he slept in tho icy air of winter without harm. Another of his eccentric ideas was to perform his morning toilet at a pump some distance from the house, Every morning, no matter though the mercury were below zero, he went barefooted to the pump and thoroughly washed his face, neck, hair, hands and feet. Like Hannibal Hamlin, ho never wore an overcoat, and clothed himself about the same way all the year round. I’enrane was a careful manager of his large estate, and accumulated considerable propertj'. He was confined to bed but a few days. Among his last words were that peoplo should not be afraid of fresh air and cold water, and keep their hands off drugs. His nephews share his estate.

A Bigamist Dies in the Penitentiary. Columbus, 0., Aug. 3. —Charles Edward Neville, sent up from Toledo. Dec. 4, 1884, to serve seven years for bigamy, died at the penitentiary yesterday of intermittent lever, after an illness of three weeks. It will be remembered that ho was employed by C. J. Whitney, of Detroit, as coachman, and ran away w T ith his daughter to Toledo, where he was arrested. The affair created quite a sensation at the time. During the trial it was brought out that Neville had married and deceived fourteen women in different parts of country. Neville claimed that his wife resides at Petersboro, Ontario. Ho also claimed to have quite a history. According to his story, his father was an Englishman, and his mother a Russian countess. .He served a while in the Russian army, and also in the British army before coming to America, whero lie had a wandering career. Neville told Warden Peetrey a few days before his death that his real name was Censivieski, and still clung to the claim that he was a count. He also denied the charges alluded to of having married more than one woman —the one residing in Ontaria. Steamship News. New York, Aug. 3.—Arrived- Rhfotin. from Hamburg. Philadelphia, Aug. 3. —Arrived: British Princess, from Liverpool. Queenstown, Ang. 3.—Arrived: City of Chicago, from New York, for Liverpool. London, Aug. 3.—Passed tho Lizard: Celtic, Monarch, from New York, for this port. Flection Kow in Kentucky. Lexington. l\y., Aug. 3.—ln an election tow at Athens, in Fayette county, two men named Veal and Waller were shot and killed by Bud Hart, who was himself wc-unded. No particulars bevor.d tho above have been received. Failure of a Pottery Firm. Cleveland, 0.. Aug. 3. —Wra Flentko & Cos., potters, at East Liverpool, made an assignment to-day. Tho liabilities are largo, but unknown. The workmen were made preferred creditors to tho amount of SO,OOO. Caterpillars mi 801 l Worms in tho Cotton. Columbia, S. C , Aug. 3. —Caterpillars have appeared in the cotton fields in several counties, and the boll worm in one or two. Unless their ravages are great, the crop will be tho largest for years. Next Saturday, as a mark of respect to the memory of General Grant, a military parade will be given by the Twenty-third United States Infantry, stationed at Detroit, the Fourth regiment of Michigan State troops, and the Fourteenth regiment of Ohio National Guards, in camp at Belle Island Park, Mich. A Washington special says that at the instance of she Grand Army of the Republic General Lo gan will be asked to introduce a resolution in Congress next winter, declaring the wish of tho Nation that General Grant's remains be {deposited at the national capital. John D. Snrecklee, president of the Oceanic Steamship Company, guys: “We understand the Pacific Mail will positively withdraw their Australian steamers, November 1."

TIIE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1885.

INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS The Daily Chrouicle of Happenings of All Kinds in (he Two States. All Unusually Full List of Casualties—Tliird Regiment in Camp at LaPorte—A Criminal Assault Near Rushvillc. INDIANA. Incendiary Fire at Somerset, 'Wabash County —Three Building* Burned. Special to the 1 ndianapoli# Journal. Wabash, Aug. 3. —A disastrous fire occurred last night at Somerset, thi3 county. At 9:13 o'clock flames wore seen bursting from the roof of Mrs. J. B. Fowler’s frame dwelling and store, on the principal street. The lady had taken a train yesterday morning for Ohio, and had her effects packed up in the house. The building could not be saved, there being no fire protection in the place. The flames communicated to the Masonic building, across the alley, which was consumed, together with tho saloon of Howard Lucas, adjoining. The contents of the latter were feaved. The Masonic fraternity lost all of their lodge furniture. Tho contents of the postoffice, on the lower floor of the Masonic building, were saved; also the goods of Mrs. Fowler. During the excitement, Coe Weimmor fell from the roof of the Fowler building, and was considerably injured. The fire was the work of an incendiary. The loss is not fully known. But for the fact of a heavy rain during tho day, the town would havo been in ashes to-day. Superintendent Smith Resigns. Special to (ho Indiauapolis Journal. Knightbtown, Aug. 3.— The hoard of trustees of the Orphans’ Home met in regular session to-day, but little business was transacted. Late this evening the trustees demanded the resigna tion of Superintendent T. M. Smith, which ho complied with. The following names are before tho board, which they will act upon in the morning: Dr. Welliver, of Rushville; J. H. McGeo, of Bloomington; Captain Stanbury, of Indianapolis; A. 11. Morris, of Xoblesville. Whoever is appointed will take charge at once. There are no charges against Superintendent T. M. Smith, except lack of executive ability to run tho institution. There will, no doubt, be a change in physicians of the Home as soon as tho new superintendent takes charge. The Third Regiment in Camp. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Lapokte, Aug. 3. —This, the first day of the encampment, of the Third Regiment Indiana Legion, opened very unfavorably as regards the weather, but about noon ihe storm, which had raged since yesterday morning, cleared away. The camp is now fully established, with Col. I. E. Kirk in command of about five hundred troops, composed of companies from Crown Point, Valparaiso, Lebanon, Frankfort, Russiaville, Kokomo, I’oru (two companies), Elkhart, Terre Haute. Logan sport, Portland, Butler, Indianapolis and Michigan City. Ail the military join with the civil forces in Grant memorial exercises to-morrow. Four more companies are expected to-morrow and one on Wednesday. Woolen Mill Burned. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Aug. 3. —Tho largest fire this city has experienced since 1871 broke out at 8 o'clock this evening. Tho large frame touringmill and brick woolen mill belonging to George Hyatt was totally destroyed. Tho loss will aggregate $13,000, with an insurance of $3,000, distributed as follows: Springfield, of Massachusetts, $2,000; Germania, of New York, $1,000; New Orleans, of Louisiana, $1,000; Queen, of England, $500; Franklin, of Indianapoiis, S3OO. The policies are payable to the Portsmouth, N. H., Savings bank, which has a mortgage on the premises. Tho loss of Gus Long, who was running the woolen mill, is about SSOO, with no insurance. The cause of the fire is unknown.

Ball Players To Be Prosecuted. Special to the Indianapolis* Journal. Richmond, Aug. 3. —M. C. Henley, manager of tho ball park at this city, thought John F. Robbins, county prosecutor, meant what he said about enforcing the law, and accordingly shut down on Sunday games. But at Cambridge City they had more “nerve/’ and yesterday had a game with tho Indianapolis club, under tho guise of charging admission to see an athletic performance that included running, bicycle riding, etc. To-day Prosecutor Robbins .--ays he will prosecute every one who played ball there yesterday, ifho has to take oue after tho other, the Indianapolis boys as well as the Cambridge boys. Died of His Injuries. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal Windfall, Aug. 3.—Wra. J. Davis, of Curtisville, whoso injury from a fall was reported in the Journal on Thursday, died from his injuries last night. lie was about forty years of age, and leaves a widow and several children in a destitute condition. As was reported, Davi3 and Charles Brown had been drinking together for several days. On Tuesday last they fell out and got into a fight, in which Davis was thrown off the platform at the depot, falling on his shoulders and head. In the fall lie received an injury in the neck, causing paralysis of the body, and remained in that condition to the time of his death. A Young Woman Injured by a Reaper. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. Warren, Aug. 3. —Miss Emma McMillan, a highly esteemed and accomplished young lady of Grant county, while driving a reaper, was thrown in front of tho sickle and horribly mangled. the knives crushing both bones of the left fore arm and cutting the flesh into a pulpy mass. Ono of the sickle guards pierced the left thigh, producing a terrible wound. This, in connection with numerous bruises, caused by being dragged several feet, makes her recovery doubtful. Dr*. Corey and Sprowl amputated the left fore arm four inches below the elbow. Fatal Fall Down a Stairway, Special to the ludianapoiis Journal. Lafayette, Aug. 3.— This morning Mrs. John liawles, aged sixty-eight years, who lives in Wabash township, awoke before daybreak, and finding it raining started down stairs to close the windows. At tho head of the stairs she lost her balance and fell over the bannister, crushing in the back of her skull and breaking her neck. Her death was instantaneous. Mrs. Rawles was oue of the oldest and be3t-known inhabitants of Tippecanoe county. Barn Humeri. Special to tue Indianapolis Journal. Shelbyvillr, Aug 3. —On .Sunday morning about 10 o’clock the barn on the farm in Noble township owned by Margaret J. Thornburg caught fire from spontaneous combustion of hay and was burned to tho ground. The farm is rented to Noah Jewell, who had in the bam 525

bushels of wheat, two valuable horses, one new self-binder and other implements, all of which were burned. Loss to Mr. Jewell SI,OOO, on which ho carried no insurance. The barn was valued at SSOO, on which there was an insurance of S2OO in the Continental. A Murder Brought to Light. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Terre Haute, Ind., Aug. 3. —Elmer Williamson, residing near Casej’, 111., came to this city last February with produce. He suddenly disappeared, and no trace of him could be found. Finally his body was found floating in the Wabash. Foul play was suspected at the time, but no evidence could be obtained. Warrants were today issuod for the arrest of several members of a family named Phipps, residing near Casey, for the murder of Williamson. They resided in St. Clair flats, this city. The victim got into their apartments, was drugged and robbed, the body concealed in the cellar, and finally thrown in a sewer. Warrants were issued on the statements of one of Phipps’s daughters, who made a confession on account of jealousy of a sister. Grasshopper Ravages in Wabash. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. Wabash, Aug. 3. —The ravages of the grasshoppers continues to agitate the farmers in this county. Considerable damage has been done to the oats orop but the corn will not suffer so badly. Complaint is made that the pests cut tho bands on wheat sheafs. This fact may operate as a boom for wire binders. Crickets have also increased to myriad numbers, and it is thought by some that they do more damage than the grasshoppers. The rains of the last two days will probably do much towards checking tho hopper plague. Criminal Assault Near Rushville. Special to tho InJianaooiis Journal. Rushville, Aug. 3.— Yesterday evening, while Mr. and Mrs. Sexton went visiting, leaving their daughter, Miss Cora, aged seventeen, at homo, a farm band of Mr. Sexton’s, named Robert W. Brebor. entered tho house and criminally assaulted her, and then made good his escape. If the fellow is found ho will be severely dealt with. Close of Battle-Ground Camp-Meeting. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. Lafayette, Aug. 3. —Tho Battle Ground camp-meeting closed to day, after the most successful session for several years. Owing to the discontinuance of Sunday trains the rougher element,* which generally prevails on the Sabbath. was not present. The closing sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Marine. Suit Against tho Camn-Meeiing Association. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Shelbyvillk, Aug. 3. —ln the case of Floyd & Stcgmier vs. tho Acton Camp meeting Association, for $l5O damages for breach of contract of lease of dining halis, the jury before whom tli case was tried, at Acton, rendered a verdict for SIOO for the plaintiffs. Tho case will be appealed to the Supreme Court. Fatal Accident at Richmond. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Richmond, Aug. 3. —Another fatal accident occurred ir the Panhandle yard about noou. A sixteen-year-old boy, named David Aldridge, hopped on an incoming freight for a ride, fell under the wheels and had his head rffashed to a jelly, but was not otherwise mutilated.

Minor Notes. The now City Hall now in courso of erection at Laporre, will cost $17,775. Nolson Hoe, the victim of the recent cutting affray at Florence, will recover. M. P. Smith, of Aaron, Switzerland county, lost his power of speech from tho effects of a sunstroke last week. Darius Stephens, charged with arson, who has been eluding the officers of Switzerland county for six weeks, was arrested ia Owonton, Ky., last Friday. The sixth annual meeting of the Old Settlers of Jennings county was held on Saturday at Paris Crossing. Speeches were made by Judge Allison, of Madison, and others. The attendance was very large. Thirty years ago a valuable mineral well was found on the farm of W. G. Armstrong, near Jeffersonville. It was afterwards filled up, but is again to re reopened, a stock company having purchased the grounds to open a summer resort. A steamer for Capt. J. N. Carpenter, of Natchez, 31iss., was launched at Barmore’s shipyard at Jeffersonville, on Saturday. It is 150 feet in length, and is a fine steamer. About twenty persons launched on the boat. This is tho first boat built by Captain Barmcre since his mill was burned. Mrs. Clara Williams, of West Lafayette, is just, recovering from a severe attack of typhoid fever, and is possessed of a queer fancy. She imagines that while sick a baby was born to her, and is constantly asking for it. Several babies have been placed before her, but she rejects them all, and asks for her own. In all other respects she is sane. A dance and croquet party was held at the residence of Chas. McKep, postmaster at Myers, four miles west. Clark Roller, of Perkinsville, was present in an intoxicated condition. He asked Mias Shafer to play croquet and dance with him. She refused, and ho insulted her. Mark Stmts “took it up,” and a fight ensued in which Roller cut Strut3 nine times in tho arms, back and chest. One wound penetrated the loft lung, and will probably prove fatal. ILLINOIS. Two Men Killed by a Railway Accident at Danville. Special to the Indianapolis Journal, Danville, Aug. 3. —While a coupling was being made at Westville, this county, on the C., V. & C. railroad, with some flat cars loaded with ties, the platform of the caboose was torn off, and Brakeman Torrance McAdams, of this city, and Charles Biroglo, of Mt. Carmel, were thrown to the pround and run over. McAdams was instantly killed. Birogle was severely injured, and died this afternoon, after being brought to this city. The latter was a married man. Brief Mention. Dr. Charles Stevens, an old resident of Monmouth, cut his throat in a fit of despondency, and died. The farm residence of John Randolph, three miles east of Rich View was destroyed by fire. Loss, $1,500 insurance, S7OO. While boring for water on his farm near Clinton, James Barnett discovered a well of natural gas at a depth of ninety feet T hero is much excitement over the discovery. Henry Leach, a soldier during tho late war and an ex-sailor of the United States navy, shot himself through the head at his homo in Nora. He left in his room a piece of paper on which ho had written this sentence: “The wise man sees evil and hides himself, but the fool and simplo pass on.” He was sixty two years old and married. John Watson left his wife in Windsor and departed for parts unknown something over twenty years ago. His wife lived in solitude for a few years and then procured a divorce on the grounds of desertion. Last week Watson returned to Windsor, and the old acquaintance was renewed. They have just beeu married again. _ Tlie Hocking Valley Miners. Columbus, 0., Aug. 3.—The miners of the Hocking valley held a mass meeting to night and decided to call a meeting to consider the advisability of joining the Tuscarawas valley mou in demanding an advance of from forty to fifty cents for mining.

LATEST NEWS FROM ABROAD. Unconfirmed Rumors of Further Fighting Between Russians and Afghans. Dest motive Earthquake at Tashkent!—Confirmation of the I)path of Osman Ditma —The Cholera—News Notes by Cable. THE EAST. The Zulfikar Pass Question Left to the Boundary Commission. Brussels, Aug. 3.—The Nord says that England has consented to Russia-'s proposal to leave the Zulfikar pass question to be settled by the joint boundary commission. Destructive Earthquake at Tashkeml. London, Aug. 3. —Dispatches from Tashkend, in Asiatic Russia, state that a great earthquake has visited that region. It damaged most of the houses in the town of Bisheerzeek, and ruined the cities of * Sulak and Belvoodsk. In the latter place a church was shaken to fragments while it was crowded with worshipers, a large number of whom were killed. The earth opened in great fissures, and many people were swallowed up. Shocks continue to be felt, and tho inhabitants are panic stricken. The Bloody-Minded Afghans. Vienna, Aug. 3. —A dispatch to the Political Correspondence from St. Petersburg says that Afghan bandits have plundered a Russian caravan. Tho same dispatch states there is a rumor in St. Petersburg that Russian officers report that they are doubtful of preservpeace, owing to the menacing attitude of the Afghans. Nothing is known officially, either in London or in St. Petersburg, of the rumored fighting between Afghans and Russians near Morutchak. Rumor of a Revolt Denied. Calcutta, Aug. 3.—The story that Isa Khan has revolted against the Ameer of Afghanistan is absolutely untrue. EGYPT. The Men Selected by the Malidi to Continue the War. Suakim, Aug. 3. —Tho Mahdi selected Abdullah for tho Southern Soudan, Osman Digna for the Northern Soudan, Senussi for Egypt, and Mallah Abdullahman for Kerdofan and Darfur, to continue tho war, and appropriated 20,000,000 piastres therefor. Osman Digna Dead. Cairo, Aug. 3. —Slattin Bey has written to General Grenfeld confirming the news of Osman Digna's death. FOREIGN MISCELLANY. Cork and Dublin Shareholders Vote to Wind Up the Munster Bank. Dublin, Aug. 3.—At both the Cork and Dublin meetings of the shareholders of the Munster Bank, held to-day, it was decided to sanction a voluntary liquidation of tho bank's affairs. A committee of directors was appointed to complete the work of liquidation. The Cholera. Madrid, Aug. 3. —In the whole of Spain, on Saturday, thero were reported 3,820 now cases of cholera, and 1,464 deaths from that disease. The military Governor of Granada has succumbed to the pestilence. Cholera is raging in the convict settlement at Caithagena. In this city there were 37 new cases and 23 deaths. The Correspondencia Espana reports that five persons wore suffocated whiie a house was being fumigated at Jaeu. Cholera continues to spread to new provinces. Cable Notes. Storms of great violence swept over the central and northern portions of Spain on Sunday, destroying much property, and in many places utterly ruining the telegraph lines. Many persons are reported to have been killed.

MINISTER HANNA. Seeking Passage to tlio Argentine Republic —His Collision with the Persian Minister. Now York Tribune. Bayless W. Hanna, of Indiana, has dawned again on the metropolis, and is still here looking for passage to the Argentine Republic, with five or ten of his small family. I heard of his saying the other day: ‘’l begin to think I shall have to go round by Liverpool. I'm in mortal fear that if I do somo of these newspaper chaps will pick it up, and say I am doing it for a pleasure trip.” Mr. Ilanna's relation of his collision with the Persian mission is interesting. He says: “When I went to see Mr Cleveland about a foreigu appointment, this place, as minister to the Argentine Republic, W3S talked over. He askqd me how I would liko it, and I answered that I would like to go anywhere that I could be of service to the country and his administration. ‘What is your idea of the duties of a minister from this country?’ he asked me, and I said: ‘I may not have views corresponding to your own on that subject, Mr. President, and I state them with hesitation and deference. In my view it is the duty of a foreign minister to promote the interchange of products in every possible way between his own country and the one in which he is stationed, but foremost and above all things to preserve the friendly relations between them.' That was what i said, and he responded: ‘Those are exactly my views, but I find many of the persons who apply for appointments abroad have no such conception, or indeed any idea of their duties.’ It was just about this time that “Sam” Cox was selected for the post at the Orient Cox and I were old friends in the West. He wanted me in his quarter of tho world. The Persian mission was vacant. I was asked to take it. The post, in view of the developments in Afghanistan, promised to be one of ance, excitement and novelty. I accepted it. When the war clouds blew away there was no such clmrm in the position. 1 went down and had a talk with Mr. Bayard. The Argentine mission was still open. He said he was agreeable to my transfer there, if tho President should so elect. I told the President that I was a pretty heavy body to move over the mountains to Teheran, especially with my large family. He immediately acceded* to my request for the change. It was decided upon only two or three weeks after the first appointment, but we of the State Department service are close-mouthed, aud the public only knew of it when the change was actually made.’ Mr. Hendricks’s Inconsistency* Boston Advertiser. There is a flaw in Mr. Hendricks’s title to the rank of head Bourbon in the Democratic party. He appears to have forgotten something—a feat which the typical Bourbon is proverbially said to be unable to perform. Singularly enough, Mr. Hendricks seems to have forgotten the sentiments of his own letter of acceptance in 1876, when ho ran for Vice-president on the ticket with Mr. Tilden. In that epistle the present patron saint of the spoilsmen said: “In the retorm of our civil service I most heartily indorse that section of the platform which declares that the civil service ought not to be ‘subject to change at every election,’ and that it ought not to be made ‘the brief reward of party zeal,’ but ought to ‘award for proved competency and held for fidelity in the public employ.’ I hope never again to see the cruel and remorseless proscription for political opinions which has disgraced the administration of tho last eight years.” Mr. Hendricks is now doing his worst—though it doesn’t accomplish much—to make the civilservice “subject to change at every election.” and to bestow the offices “as the brief reward of party zeal.” He does not recognize the propriety of rewards in the public service for “proved competency and fidelity,” but would remove all incumbents, tho good with the bad, so far ns they are Republicans. And the “clean sweep" which he now proposes is the t’remorseless ib’oscription for political opinions" which ho

denounced nine years ago. The appeal from Mr Hendricks drunk with ambition to be President. to Mr. Hendricks sobor with a desire to satisfy the reform element of the country, is conclusive as to the foolishness of bis present course. DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN. Indications. War Department, ) Office of thk (Jhikf Signal Officer, v Washington, Aug. 4, la.m. ) Special Indications for Indianapolis and Vicinity—Slightly warmer, fair weather. For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee—Gen’ erally fair weather, westerly winds, becoming variable, a slight rise in temperature. lor the Lower Lako Region—Local rains, followed by tair weather, northwesterly winds, a slight rise in temperature. For the l pper Lake Region—Generaliv fair weather, northwest winds, becoming variable, nearly stationary temperature. • For the Upper Mississippi Valley—Generally fair weather, variable winds, nearly stationary temperature. For tho Missouri Valley—Fair weather, except in central portion, local rains, variabli winds, a slight rise in temperature Local Conservations. Indianapolis, Aug. 3. Time. I Bar. j Tlier. Hum.jWind.j Weather Rain. 6a. u.. (29.59 04.0 92 (NwestjLt. raia | 0.08 lOa. m.. 129.70 05.7 88 'West jClomly 2p. M-.j29.70 75.0 OO Nwest Fair. Op. M-.j29.70 70 0 59 West (Fair. . 10P. M-.i29.77 09.0 77 jSwest, Clear. Maximum temperature. 77.8. Minimum temperature, 02.9. General Observations. War Department. > Washington, Autr. 9, 10 p. m. } Observations taken at the same moiueut of time at all stations. W g 3 W’i S3 3 | S 3 !• g 8 8 S* STATIONS. | | | g Z 3 ** o • * ; . rt- • , , : 9 ; : r : . • • • ct * New Orleans, La....(29.931 81 jSwest 'Clear. Vicksburg. Miss 29.94| 80 North (Clear. Fort Smith. Ark 129.89: 77jCalm 'Clear. Galveston, Tex 29.95; 84 Bwest (Clear. Little Rock. Ark.... j 29 82'Last IClear. Shreveport. La ]29.92j 82|North 'Clear. Cincinnati. O (29.81! 71 Swest (Clear. Indianapolis, 1ad.... 29.80: 69 Bwest (Clear. Louisville, Ky 29.88; 73 Swest (Clear. Memphis. Tenn 129.93! 76 Nwest ..'Fair. Nashville Term 29.90; 71 (West (Clear. Pittsburg. Pa (29.70! 07 West .01 Cloudy. Chicago, 111 ... 129.65 73jSwest .03(Threat’g Cairo, 111 (29.91 j 74,8 west j Clear. Davenport, la 29.721 75|Wost .02 Fair. Des Moines, la (29.88! 711 West Fair. Keokuk, la |.9.80j 78(West Fair. LuCrosse. Wis 29.64 J 74. Nwest Clear. Moorehead. Minn... 29.81 61.(North Clear. St. Louis, Mo 29.87; 78 west Clear. Sr. Paul, Minn 129.711 71 West Clear. Springfield, 111 29.80; 75(West Clear. Leavenworth, Kan.. (29.86 77jCalm Clear. Omaha, Neb 29.86 78 S west Fair. Yankton Dak (29.83 74|Nwest Clear. Bismark, Dak 29.87 69 N’east Clear. Fort Buford. Dak... (29.93 71 North Clear. Ft. Assiniboine.MT. '29.96 73, Fast Clear. Dead wood, Dak J j .. Fort Custer, Mont.. (29.88 771 North .... Clear. Denver Col (29.78 76jSwest Clear. Dodge City, Kan 29.73 72|S’east .64 Cloudy. Fort Elliott. Tex | North Platte, Neb.. 29.78 72 (East Threat'g Las Animas, Col 29.73 80:South Fair. Fort Sill, Ind Ter ) Fort Stockton, Tex. 29.93 82 S’eastj Clear. El Paso. Tex 29.80 85 East I Clear. Lamar, Mo 29.92 74 South Clear. Br wnsville. Tex Salt Lake City, U.T. 29 75 86 North Cloudy, Duluth. Minn 29.64 66(West .... Fair. Escanaba, Mich 29.47 60(West .11 Fair. Marquette, Mich 29.50 60 West .02 Cloudy, Milwaukee, Wis 29.54 741 West .05 Clear. Toledo, O 29.67 64jWest 'Clear. Oswego, N. Y. 29.53 65(S’east .01'Lt. rain. New York City 29.71 74 East .48|Cloudy. Washington, D. C.. 29.72 70JNwestl .29'Clear. Meteorological Summary for Jnl}. Indianapolis, Aug. 3. Monthly mean barometer, 29.964; highest 30. - 156, on tho 18th; lowest 29.773, 13th; monthly range, 0.383. Monthly mean temperature, 76.3°; highosb 94.5°, 20th; lowest, 47.5°, Ist; monthly range, 47.0°; greatest daily range, 26.8°, Ist and 18th; least daily range, 10.0 J , 9th. Prevailing direction of wind, southwest: total movement, 3,204 miles; highest velocity and direction, 20 miles, northwest, 24th. Number of clear days, 9; fair days. 18: cloudy days, 4. Number of days when rain fell, 10; total amount of rainfall, 1.43 inches. Lightning and thunder, 9th, 13th, 15th, 19th, 21st. 22d, 23d, 24th. 25th, 2Gth, 28th, 30th. Mean temperature for July for 14 years is 76.8: mean temperature for July, 1885, is 0.3 below tho mean for 14 years. Average rainfall in 14 years, 5.54 inches; total rainfall during July, 1885, 4.11 inches below the average for 14 years. Advantage of Belonging to a Club. New York Commercitl Advertiser. When tho question of a ladies’ club in New York was mooted last spring, a young society woman, who had been asked to become a governess of the proposed institution, remarked, after advocating the necessity of such a club and shifting her argumentative stand many times: “At all events, the pleasure of blackballing one’s enemies will be worth all tho money tho experiment will cost.” The Wabash Strikers Discharged. Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 3.—Judge Krcckel, of tho United States Court, to-day decided that this district court had no jurisdiction iu cases of the Wabash strikers from Moberly, and tho men under sentence for intimidation were accordingly discharged.

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