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not been perfected nod no certificate has been issued as a basis for a patent. The new rules take effect Sept. 1. Malcolm Hay Seriously ill. Washington, Aug. 18.—Advices received during the past day or two by friends of Malcolm D. Hay, late First Assistant Postmastergeneral. report that gentleman so low that he is not likely to live more than a few days. He is at Cresson, a summer resort in the mountains of Pennsylvania. It is said that he was unable to realize his condition when he left Washington, and said, very confidentially, that he would return within a few months. 11 is resignation of the position ho held in the Postal Department was brought about, it is learned, by the fact that the family with which he was living were forced to say to his physician that they could not consent to entertain so serious an invalid. He was confined to his bed for ten days before leaving Washington, and at the first sign of a slight improvement the physician told him that it was absolutely necessary for him to leave Washington for a time, at least. He consented reluctantly, and then only with the reserved intention to return to this city again, evidently expecting to secure some other position in the government service. _ Important to Friends of Convicts. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Aug. 18.—“ It is always well to bring joy to the mourning,” said a disgusted Democrat to-day; “and hence it may be as well to annour.oa to such Hoosier Democratic families as have friends in the penitentiary that they need not despair. As soon as their unfortutunates ‘have done their time,’ transcripts of their convictions and sentences should bo filed with the President or heads of the departments here, and their appointment will be sent to them in due course. If any good Democrat has robbed a good, fat postoffice, be should apply for that very office, and he will be sure to get it. This is the best administration for crooks the country has ever had, and burglars, thieves, pickpockets and swipe-grabbers should take advantage of the situation.” A Rare Combination of Statesmanship. Spec*ini to the Indianapolis Journal Washington, Aug. 18.—Since it has been arranged that ex-Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania, is to place Speaker Carlisle’s name before the House caucus for re-election by acclamation, next December, it is asserted that Randall and Carlisle have reached an agreement on the tariff question; that they are to pool their respective earnings and issues, and that a bill is to be passed this winter which will behalf protective and half free trade. This will permit Randall to claim in Pennsylvania that the Democratic party is one of protection, as was dono last year, and also permit Carlisle.to claim in Kentucky that it i3 rabidly free trade. It shows a rare combination sf statesmanship. Patents to lmlianiatig. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Aug. 18.—Patents were issued to Indiamans to-day as follows: George M. Beard, assignor of one-half to W. H. Rakehsaw, Auburn, proportional balance; John G. Chambers and L. Bvres, Thorntown, fence: Wilbur F. Cornelius, Muncie, rollerskate; John Jenkins, Pilot Grove, weeding implement; Reuben W. ,Kilmer, Terre Haute, piston rod packing; John Knoder, Auburn, horse shoe; Jesse I). McClure. Jeffersonville, book leaf holder: Jonathan Moore and J. A. Ball, assignors of one-half to J. C. Taylor. Thorntown, folding conveyer trough for straw-stackers: Oscar L. Neister, Indianapolis, cultivator; Joseph D. Okey, assignor to D. F. Haley, J. B. Lyon and T. DaltonJ Indianapolis, sofa bed; Nathan Tomlinson. Princeton, window shade fastener; Daniel Walters, Richmond, roller skate; Aaron Zimmerman and J. O. Shipley, Disko, fence.

Indiana Postmasters Appointed. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Aug. 18.—The Indiana postmasters appointed to day were: J. A. Witterraood. at Newport, Yermillion county; Beniamin Jenkins, at St- Paul, Decatur county; Gertrude M. Benson, at Montezuma’ Parke county; Moses Winter, at Coes.se, "Whitelv county; A. W. Pavne, at Mount Comfort, Hancock county; L. C. Faust, at North Judson, Clark county; W. O. Davis, at Sheridan, Hamilton county; Edward Yansickle, at Hillsdale, Yermillion county; Miss Hanna Miller, at New Trenton, Franklin county; T. S. Williams, at Dupont, Jefferson county; J. S. Adams, at Letts Corner. Decatur county; J. S. Masters, at Thorntown, Boone county. Dispersal of the Oklahoma Boomers. Washington, Aug. 18.—A distinguished member of Congress from the Norrhwest has written to the Secretary of the Interior that he is informed tho settlers (Oklahoma boomers! have in good faith dispersed, and will no longer remain in camp. This action on their part is argely the result of the action of the administration concerning the issue of leases and occupancy by the cattle syndicates in the Indian Territory. He states that the proclamation of the President meets with universal favor among the people, and has inspired the greatest confi donee; that it is evident that the administration intends to deal with equal fairness with all classes of people, and he feels assured that there will be no further trouble on the border of the Indian Territory. Commissions for Fourth-Class Postmasters. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Aug. 18.—Commissions were to day issued for the following Indiana fourthclass postmasters: Thos. C. Clark, Cattlin; Wm. O’Haver, Ewing; Jno. M. Yauarsdall, Hyrner; Calvin R. Stephenson, Marshall; Newton B. Bartholomew, Poland; William H. Hickson, Riley; Jno I’. Hunsucker, Yalonia; Mary E. Patterson, Willow Branch. After Sept. 1, Bean Blossom will be omitted from the star mail route from Bean Blossom to Spearsville, Ind. Tho route will begin at Sameria. After the same time the route from Tapp to Russiavillo will be extended to Burlington. _ Guarding Gariield’s Grave. Washington Special. A friend told me a queer story to-day. Said he: “A man was just telling me that General Garfield lias never been buried, and that his body is stiil guarded by soldiers. What about the monument? Has it been built? You never hear anything about it now. Look into this.” 1 went to the Chief clerk of the Adjutant-general of the War Department, and he told me that he thought the troops had been removed. He detailed a clerk to look into the mutter. The clerk returned with the following report: “Second Lieutenant C. R. Edwards, Twenty-third Infantry. and seven men from Fort Wayne still guard General Garfield's tomb. A False Alarm. Washington, Aug. 18.—In regard to tho allegation that the Internal Revenue Bureau had discovered a large number of counterfeit beer stamps in use, the statement is made that some seizures of stamps were made in New York. Missouri, and Arkansas, and that in each, when submitted to exports, they were pronounced genuine. _ An Interesting Relic. Washington Special. The collection of gems belonging to Smithsonian Institute, which was recently exhibited at the New Orleans exhibition, has just been put in the National Museum for the first time. It is not the largest or most valuable ouo in the United .States, although it may be at the end of four years of Democratic retrenchment and rewjrtn. Among its treasures is one little uuggot

of gold, a little bieger than a pea. It is the most remarkable piece of metal in the world's history. It is the first glittering particle of gold that ru-*t the eye of James Marshall, the discoverer of gold in California, who died last week, old, poor and misanthropic. Since Marshall found that bit of mineral in 1549, near Marysville, California has added to the goid of the world nearly fifteen hundred millions. General and Personal. Washington, Aug. 8 —C. W. Monington was today appointed chief clerk at the Mare Island navy yard, vice G. C. Siraonton. The State Department to-day sent to tho Secretary of the Treasury a communication from the Governor of Michigan, saying that small pox is prevailing to an alarming extent at Montreal. The Governor suggests that measures be taken to prevent its introduction into the United States. Tho Postoffice Department has been informed that a shortage has been discovered in tho accounts of the postmaster at Chico, Cal. It has been made good by the postmaster, but he has been suspended, and his sureties have been requested to designate somebody to take charge of the office until a new* postmaster is appointed. Acting Secretary Fairchild ba3 decided that additions to the invoice value of merchandise value made by importers on entry’, are conclusive as against them, as under Section 21)00, revised statutes, duty’ cannot he assessed on an amount less than such entered value. Warrants have already been issued by the Treasury Department for the payment of undisputed claims against the World’s Exposition at New Orleans, amounting to $188,020. There remains only about $61,080, to he paid on account of claims, the justice of which is admitted by tiie managers of the exposition. It is learned at the department that there is now quite a brisk moiement of silver dollars all over the country. The issue averages about SIOO,OOO a week more than during tho sanio period of last year, and is slightly’ in excess of the regular monthly coinage of $2,000,000. An evening paper says that over two hundred replies have been received at the Treasury Department to the circular letter calling for expressions of opinion from manufacturers and importers on the subject of tariff revision. As a rule, the contributions have contained more complaint of the advalorem system than suggestions tor its improvement. Mother and Three Children Killed. New Orleans, Aug. 18.--A terrible accident is reported from Little Caillon, Terre Bonne parish. A few days ago, while Emil Sirette was engaged in molding bullets for his cun, preparatory to joining a number of his friends in target shooting, ho asked his wife to fill his powder horn for him. She was some ten or twelve feet from the fireplace, where a few coals were smoldering. The task was but half completed when a gust of wind, suddenly blowing through tho open door, sent a spark straight at the powder, which ignited, and a terrific explosion followed. The roof of the dwelling was torn off, and three children were instantly killed. The mother received such injuries that, before many hours, she also died. The husband and father and two children were badly wounded. The noise of the explosion brought a number of neighbors to the scene, where the bruised and blackened bodies of a whole family’told the sad story of the fearful havoc wrought by’ a spark. Trade Stagnation In England. New York, Aug. 18. —Senator Edmunds and family arrived from Europe yesterday. In an interview last ukrht, the senator, in response to a question about the present condition of trade in England, said: “It is depressed; very much depressed. I made inquiries wherever I went on that point, and the reply was everywhere tho same. The cause is undoubtedly over-produc tion. England has gone on manufacturing until she has glutted all her markets. There is already a wide feeling there that England can only save herself and prevent starvation or emigration among her working people by following the example of this country’, and adopting a protective tariff policy. Indeed, 1 think she will he compelledto do so.”

Obituary. Montreal, Aug. 18. —Sir Francis ITincks died of to night of smallpox. He was atone time Minister of Finance. Woodstoock, Vt., Aug.lß.—Hon. Julius Con verse, ex-Governor of Vermont, died at Diavalle Notch, N. H.. Sunday night, aged eighty-six. Albany, N. Y., Aug. 18. —Deputy State Treasurer Edgar K. Apgar died at his residence in this city, at 2:20 this afternoon, of embolism of the brain and atrophy of the liver. Mr. Apcar was closely associated, in a political way, with Daniel Manning, and was one of the first to push the candidacy of Mr. Cleveland for both Governor and President. Minister I)enby off for China. San Francisco, Aug. 18.—Colonel Denby, United States Minister to China, sailed to day in the steamer Rio Janeiro, for his post. He was escorted to the steamer by Colonel Bee, Chinese consul and several officials of the Chinese consulate general. The latter were the bearers of many handsome floral gifts of various designs. Regarding the statistics of Chinese arrivals furnished him by surveyor of tho port, Morton, Colonel Denby remarked that they differed from those furnished by’ the Chinese consul by several thousand. Social Sensation at Roston. Boston, Mass., Aug. 18.—Something of a sensation has been caused by’ the arrest, late last uight, of the Rev. W. W. Downs, pastor of the Bowdoin-square Baptist Church, and Mrs. Fred J Tabor, at the instauce of the woman's husband. The case was called to-day. but postponed. Mr. Tabar to-day began an action for divorce on the ground of adultery. Rev. Downs has been in trouble with a portion of his flock. He asserts his innocence, and claims this action is part of a plot to ruin him, and drive him from the church. Accident to a Circus Train. Parkersburg, W. Va., Aug. 18.—While W. W Cole's circus was coming through a tunnel near Cairo, on their way to this city, last night, three cages struck the roof of the tunnel and were completely demolished. A number of aui mals were liberated. The train stopped in the tunnel, and all was confusion owing to the darkness. All the animals were finally recaptured and caged. One kangaroo was killed, and Mrs. Richards, wife of the press agent, was injured by striking her head against the side of the sleeping car. A Match Between .Sullivan and Ryan. Boston, Aug. 18. —Jero Dunn, of New York, and A. C. Hall, Paddy Ryan’s backer, arrived in this city this morning to complete arrangements for a match between Ryan and Sullivan. Dunn, who is a mutual friend, brings articles of agreement signed bv Rvan, and Hall orings money to back Ryan. The articles are blank in those places where disputes are likely to arise, and will be filled out to Sullivan’s satisfaction. Dunn leaves to day for Belfast, Me., to consult with Sullivan. Tho stake-holders will be selected from this city. Tne Explosion on the Steamer Felton. Wilmington, Del., Aug. 18.—' The steamer S. M. Felton, on which yesterday’s explosion oc curred in Philadelphia, lies at the Houser & Jones Company's wharf, where she will remain until the matter has been fully investigated. Whether any ether official inquiry will be made than that now being conducted by tho Pinkerton agency, has not transpired. Captain Wiley was on the steamer’s deck all the morning. He could not tell what would be done, but be was expecting some official examination of the wreck. Yellow Fever at San Francisco. San Francisco, Aug. 18.—The city was startled this afternoon by the news that the Norwegian bark Jorsalfarar, from Acapulco to British Columbia, had put in here with yellow fever aboard. The captaiu reports that one sailor died with the fever on the tripup. and that several others aro down with the same disease. They put into this port for medical assistance. The vessel is in quarantine, and officers are now investigating the disease. Stores Burned. Cairo, Aug. 18. — The general stores of IT. Blumenthal & Bro., Bell Bros., and Silas R. Green, and several other houses, were burned, at Oobden, 111., yesterday. Tho total loss is estimated at $50,000.

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1885.

INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of All Kinds in the Two States. A Montgomery County Farmer Sonudly Chastises Three Tramps—Murder at Vincennes—A Town Marshal Shot. INDIANA. Mr. Locknhill’s Gallant and Successful Defense of His Home. Ckaweokdsville, Aug. 18.—The residence of Noah Loekabill, on a farm near Brown’s Yalley, was entered by tramps Sunday night. Loekabill was awakened by the noise, sprang from his bed and closed with the one in his room. The burglar was reinforced by two others. Mr. Loekabill is a powerful man, and he flung the captured burglar against the two others in such a manner as to bring the two to the floor. Then he went at them with a club. His wife brought a clothes line, and together they bound the tramps, and sat down and watched for them to recover. When the trampsrecovered consciousness Mr. Loekabill asked them which they preferred, to be taken to Crawfordsvilie and bb placed in jail, where they stood the chance of several years in the penitentiary, or to be led out, one at a time, and receive such a whipping as he would administer. They chose the latter, and the farmer took them out, severally tied them to a gate post, and administered 100 lashes to each tramp with a large new rawhide wagonwhip. Each stroke of the whip raised a huge welt on the back of the tramp, And when the operation was completed a pool of blood could be seen where they had stood. Their piteous cries for mercy called in tho neighbors, until quite a little audience had assembled to witness the castigation of tramp No. 3. As all sympathized with the irate farmer, the performance went on till he had completed the hundred lashes. White River Conference U. B. Churclu Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. Lincolnville, Aug. 18.—The White River annual conference of the United Brethren Church closed its session here to-day. Tho net increase in the church membership the past year is 697. The following is a list of the appointments for the ensuing year. The figures at the right of the names indicate the year of service entered upon: Dublin District—Z. McNow, presiding elder, 1; Dublin, W. A. Oler, 3; Williamsburg, J. M. Kabrieh, I; Bloomingsport, J. Y. De Munbrun, 1; New Castle. M. M. Thomas, 1; Warrington, William Gossett, 2: Fall Creek, D. O. Darling, 1; Indianapolis, First Church, W. C. Day, 2: Honey Creek. M. L. Bailey, 2: Cl if tv, George W. Fast, 1; Hartsville, A. C. Wilmore, 2; Blue River, C. B. Small, 1; Blue River, T. E. Kinnaman, 1: While Water, A. J. Newgent, 1: Franklin, N. L. Hoopingarner, 2; Abington, J. Beck, 1. Marion District—J. M. Tharp, presiding elder, I; Marion, D. E. Myers, 1; Lincolnville, F. M. Moore. 1; Andrews, H. J. Ketnor. 1: Salamonie, C. Smith, 1; Montpelier, J. M. Cook, 1; Hart ford City, J. W. Utsler, 1; Selma, A. Rust, 1; Stony Creek. F; M. De Munbrun, 1; Middletown, A. B. Sherk, 1; Perkinsville, John Seelig, 2; Fairmount, A. J. Bolen, 1, Xenia, John Cranor, 2; Kokomo, W. S. Fields, 3; Elwood, O. E. Evans, 2 Bishop Pacific District, M. Wright, D. D.; professor in Hartsville College, W. Fix; agent of Hartsville College, H. Floyd.

The Wayne Comity Teachers. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Richmond, Aug. 18. —The attendance at the County Teachers' Institute, which convened at Centerville yesterday, was the largest ever known on the first day of any institute ever held in tho county, being one hundred and thirty-five, and it in all respects promises to be the the series of institutes, which be*an in 1838. Superintendent B. F. Whistler, of Cambridge City, opened the morning session with scripture reading and prayer. The instructors are Dr. E. E. White, of Cincinnati, Dr. Erastus Test, of this city, and Prof. Reiss, of Cambridge City, the latter to give lessons in music. Dr. Test delivered a lecture on “Hygiene as Applied to Teachers and Pupils in Schools and at Homo.” Dr. White began his series on “Science of Teaching,” and in the afternoon delivered a second on “Powers of the Mind," and a talk on “Methods in Reading.” Prof. Reiss led in singing several new songs, after a short talk on how music should be taught in schools. C. S. Oleott, of the Educational Weekly, was present. In the evening a big reunion was held at the town hall. The Coining Reunion at Fort Wayne. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Fort Waynk, Aug. 18. — The fullest success of the soldiers’ reunion at Fort Wayne is now assured. Several hundred tents have been erected at Camp Grant, at Swinney Park, and many thousands more aro expected than attended tho reunion of last year. Ten companies of militia are expected to-morrow, and twentyeight organizations in all, including four batteries, will bo here. Col. C. A. Zollinger, commander of tho camp, is sick at Plymouth, Mich., and the command will devolve upon General Reub Williams, of Warsaw. The sham battle of Shiloh will be fought on Monday. Railroad shops, factories and business houses generally will close for the afternoon. City Marshal Dangerously Wounded. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Knightstown, Aug. 18.—To-night at 9 o’clock John Antrim, city marshal, was shot by John McFee while trying to arrest him. The ball struck him over the right lung, going upward, making a dangerous wound. McFee escaped. Late to-night the town council offered a reward of SSO for the arrest of John McFee. The citizens are searching the town for him, and, if found, they talk of lynching him. Great excitement prevails. Antrim is in a dangerous condition. The doctors have probed the wound, but cannot find whore the bullet lodged. A Bloody and Desperate Fight. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Columbus, Aug. 18.—News was received here to-day of a bloody fight that occurred at Little Blue creek, in Brown county, on Saturday. Three brothers named Shipley and two named Stevens attacked a man named Stern, against whom they had some grudge. A free fight followed, in which one of the Stevens’s was cut by Stern about the face and arms so that he will probably die. Assignment at Columbus. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal Columbus. Aug. 18.—The boot and shoe firm of C. F. Collins & Cos. made an assignment yesterday. Assets about $10,000; liabilities thought to bo near the same, This firm failed a little over a year ago, but was reorganized and thought to be doing a prosperous business. The District Fair at Middletown. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. Muncie, Aug. 18.—The district fair, composed of representatives of Delaware, Madison and Henry counties, opened at Middletown under the most favorable auspices. The greater portion of stock and other things on exhibition here last week have gone there, and the fair promises to be a good one. Reports from there to day are

to the effect that the departments are rapidly filling up, and the indications aro that the attendance will be large. Much interest will center in the races, for excellent horses are already upon the grounds. The fair wiH continue until Friday evening. The Edinburg Fair. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Edinburg, Aug. 18.—The first day of the fair opened this morning with excellent prospects for a large attendance throughout the week. The machinery display made by Deming & Walsh, of this city, is the largest ever on the grounds. Fifteen horses were entered to-day, and many others are on the grounds. Murder at Vincennes. Vincennes, Aug. 18.—Shortly after midnight Will Clark, son of William Clark, of Clark & Pyne, of Evansville, now here building the opera house, stabbed and killed Jacob B. Voris, with whom he had previously had some trouble about a woman. Clark, who is a mere boy, escaped. Minor Notes. A Sunday papor is one of the coming ventures at Crawfordsvilie. The members of the Thirty first Regiment Indiana Yolunteers will hold a reunion at Terre Haute on Sept. 8. 9 and 10. Col. Martin Adams and wife celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of their marriage, yesterday, at their home, at Now Washington. John Bender, of Jeffersonville, has strayed away during a temporary fit of insanity. His wife's death, from sunstroke, is hourly expected. On Monday morning the saloon and residence of John A. Monsch, at Jeffersonville, were damaged by fire to the amouut of S7OO, Insured for SSOO. The twentyeighth annual meeting of the old settlers of Montgomery. Tippecanoe and Fountain counties will be held at Meharry's Grove on Thursday, Aug. 27. Mrs. James Mount, of Connersville, mother of Charles Mount, cashier of the First National Bank, of that place, ruptured a blood vessel arid died on Sunday, aged seventy-six yeais. • A paper asking Indiana Conference to return Rev. Robert G. Easley to the pastorate of Johnstreet M. E. Church, New Albany’, has been signed by every official member of the church. A Jeffersonville woman poured coal oil over a dog and then set the oil on fire. The animal ran through bis persecutor’s residence, but nothing caught fire. The poor dog was burned to a crisp. Eli Lowery, a life-time convict, one of the Toliver gang, has applied for a writ, of habeas corpus, on the ground that he is illegally conlined*upon a plea of guilty, not having been convicted by a jury. At Greensburg, Henry Black and Howard Johson. have bought the Press, a Democratic newspaper, for S2OO. The Press is to be made the county organ of Judge Holman. Mr. Black wants the postoffice. Isaac Russell, of Jeffersonville, who was stabbed a short time ago by a playmate, is still alive, and his physician has hopes of his ultimate recovery. Robinson, the boy who did tho stabbing, is still at large. Eli Marvin, of Frankfort, and G. N. Weaver, of Boston, were at Crawfordsvilie on Monday’ inspecting the city, with a view of submitting a proposition for John W. Norman, of Newport, R. 1., to put in a system of water works. Laura A., wife of Prof. W. S. Almond, of the Vernon High-school, died at her home in Yernon, yesterday morning. The deceased was a daughter of the late W. Harrison Phillips, of Jefferson county’. Her remains will be taken to Madison for burial. Dr. A. Abbott, of Logansport, who presented a diploma from the “American Anthropological Association of St. Louis,” has been refused a license. It is alleged that this college was at one time located at Logansport and had a faculty of eight professors, and a large number of citizens are cudgelling their brains to recall the institution to mind. Twenty seven young women have taken the veil at St. Mary's of the Woods. Yigo county There are - all the time 300 sisters at St. Mary's, which is the mother house of the Sisters of Providence, and during the retreat, which has now begun, thoro are about 700. Two young ladies from Terre Haute are among the class — Miss Kate Daily and Miss Ella Lynch. Their religious names are Sister St. Zita and Sister Mary Alodia. Tho Kush county teachers’ institute convened at the court-house, in Rushville, on Monday, with a greater number of teachers in attendance than ever before on opening day. Prof. W. H. Fertich, of Shelbyvillo. Prof. A. Jones, of Zionsville, Profs. James Baldwin and N. 8. Meredith, of Rushville, were before the institute on Monday and yesterday. Prof. De Mott, of DePauw, will be present to-day and remain during the session. Professor Bloss, of Indianapolis, will also be present. On Friday, State Superintendent Holcombe will deliver a lecture before the body’. A snake twenty feet long and one foot thick is reported as terrifying the agricultural community about Piercoville. Ripley county. Daniel Kidd and Charles Ward were driving along a road through a clearing a half mile south of Pierceville, when they saw the monster by the roadside. Hastening to town, they gave the alarm, which was responded to by a crowd of men and boys, who visited the spot at once, but the snake had crawled into the weed3 and brush, and though they spent the day searching with gpns and clubs, it could not be found. A posse of men is scouring the woods, with the determination of killing the monster if it can be found.

ILLINOIS. A Fishing Boat Struck by Lightning and Three Men Killed. Peoria, Aug. 18. —A few miles above here today’, a fishing boat containing a crew of eight men was struck by lightning. Three men were instantly killed and one badly injured. The killed were Charles Scofield, John Murphy and an unknowri man. Suicide of an Old Soldier. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Bloomington, Aug. 18. — Daniel Clear, an old soldier, of Arrowsmith, this county, committed suicide this morning by shooting himself in the head. He was seventy-nine years old. He was crippled in the late war, aud.failing to get a pension, grew despondent. Brief Mention. The negro. Johnson, who outraged a woman seventy eight years old at Durand, has been captured in Walworth, Wis., and will be returned. Near Springfield a miner named Liddle, was severely injured by the premature explosion of a blast. His son Thomas, bad his skull fractured and arm broken, and will die. An unknown Swede has been killed at Oak Hill camp-meeting grounds by a blow on the head with a beer faucet. The murderer, supposed to be William Crumley, of Peoria, has fled. At Rockford, the family of A. Mannoy was made seriously ill by eating diseased beef. Four persons were taken with violent pains, and it was feared that they were poisoned. They are now improving. John Martincheck, a Hungarian miner, was found dying in the brush about a mile south of Streator. He was badly bruised, as if by’ blows from a heavy club. There is no clew as yet to the perpetrators. Carl Howell, a thirteen-year-old lad, living near Mount Carmel, while stepping behind one of tho stalls was kicked on the left side of the head by a horse, crushing in his skull. There is but little hope of his recovery. Harry Hess, a youne man twenty-two years of age, in the employ of a livery firm at Delevan, wasjthrown trom his horse and supposed to be only slightly injurod, but after going to work was attacked with spasms, resulting in his death. One of the preachers at the Holiness camp meeting at Towanda, delights in styling himself “Old Bill Ellis.” While abusing his hearers for wearing jewelry and fine clothes and calling on high heaven to witness the sinfulness of the world, someone in the rear shied a rotten egc at the deacon’s head. The egg grazed Ellis’s face and struck Rev. John C. Brooks, another holi-

ness divine, square in the breast For a time confusion reigued, and the meeting was broken up. James Morris, operator and agent of the Chicago, Burlington <fc (Quincy at Harmon, went out riding with tho divorced wife of Thomas Oleson, a hotel and livery man. Upon thoir return the woman went to the hotel against the wishes of Oleson. A fight ensued, in which she was so badly pounded that she may not recover. Morris went to his office, where Oleson’s hired man, Mike Daley, it is said, pounded him unmercifully with a club, smashod in the windows, and left him unconscious. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. At a moonshine distillery near Bardstown, Ky., Charles Willett quarrelled with Henry Green well, and fatally wounded him with a knife. At St. Louis, last night, Michael Fitzgerald was shot dead by Charles Scherraan. Fitzgerald killed a man five years ago, and was regarded as a bad man. The Democrats of New York will hold their State convention at Saratoga, Sept. 24. John O’Brien has been chosen chairman of the State committee, in place of Hon. Daniel Manning, resigned. Near Meeker, Col., on Sunday last, the cabin of Patrick, James and Robert Reagan, brothers, was blown up with dynamite, by unknown parties. James and Patrick were instantly killed. Robert escaped. There is no clew to the perpetrators. Mary Ellen Williams, colored, was committed to jail at Yorkville, S. C., yesterday, charged with giving poison, “Rough on Rats,” to her family, in bread, at breakfast Her husband and two step children died, and auothor child is not expected to recover. The number of immigrants landed at Castle Garden since Jan. 1 was about 30,000 less than during the same period last year. This decrease was most marked during the first four months of this year. There was quite a marked increase in the number of Scandinavian immigrants. Workmen at the Boston Gas Company’s works on Commercial Point, Dorchester, exhumed the skeletons of nine human beings while making an excavation in Commercial street yesterday. The bodies appear to have been thrown in a trench together, as they were all found in a heap. It is thought they are the remains of Indians, as clam shells were found around the bodies as if a feast had taKen place at the time of burial. Sixty Years of Married Life. Carnesville <Ga ) Register. Judge William T. Crow, living five or six miles south of this place, was born in South Carolinn, Aug. 21), 1801. Mrs. Crow, formerly Elizabeth Blackwell, was born in this county on the sth of April, 1800, within less than a mile of where they were married and now live. They were married by Zacliariah Chandler, esq., on the 23d day ot Februry, 1820, and if they live until the 20th of next February, they will celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of their wedding day. They have six children and forty seven grandchildren living. One daughter died during childhood and two sons sleep in soldier's graves. All the children live within a mile and a half of the old homestead. We hope that there are several years of healthy and contented life yet before this worthy couple. This is the sixth husband and wife whose names we have put upon record that have seen the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding day. Steamship News. New York, Aug. 18.—Arrived: Helvetia, from Liverpool. Baltimore, Aug. 18.—Arrived: Hanoveran, from Liverpool. Glasgow, Aug. 18.—The steamer State of Georgia, from New York, arrived here yesterday. Havre, Aug. 18.—The steamer Canada, from New York, Aug, 5. has arrived here. On the 15ih iust., when 409 miles off this port, a fire broke out in the steamer’s main hold, but was extinguished before much daraage had been done.* A Unique War History. Washington Letter. Frank A. Burr, of the Philadelphia Times, is writing what will prove to be the most valuable contribution to Grant literature. It is the story of his battles as told by soldiers on both sides. He has obtained access to Grant’s private papers, and they will be used in the book. In its way, the volume will be a historical curiosity, in that it will be made up of contemporaneous contributions by opposing elements. It will be a war history written in parallel columns, and will be absolutely just. Seventy IMrty Arabs. Derby Line, Vt., Aue. 18.—About seventy pauper Arabs, a filthy, ragged, desperate crowd, accompanied by ten performing bears, twenty monkeys, and a number of horses, supposed to have been stolen, who were refused permission to land at New York, subsequently landed at Quebec. Thpy are camped near here, and will pass into the United States to-morrow. They are foraging on the community.

Trouble Anions: Finte and Washoe Indians. Virginia City, Nev., Aug. 18.—A few weeks ago a Piute Indian was killed by a Washoe Indian, which, at the time, it was believed would certainly lead to a war between the two tribes. The matter was, however, amicably arranged. A few days ago a Piute relative of the man killed was beaten to death during a fight with a Washoe brave. The excitement among both tribes now runs high. and a sanguinary outbreak is expected at any time. Murderously IJeaten by Her Husband. Chicago, Aug. 18.—James Woodland, a colored laborer, cut his wife’s throat from ear to ear, this morning, and finding she d;d not die, quietly took a brick aud beat her over the head with it. Her screams brought in the neighbors, and she was rescued in time to enable a physician to appear and stitch up the gaping wounds. The woman is not expected to live. Woodland was arrested. The cause was jealousy. Col. Vilas Not Seriously 111. Milwaukee, Aug. 18.—No confirmation of the rumors indicating Postmaster-general Vilas to be seriously ill is to be had here. Intimate friends of Colonel Vilas declare the reports to he groundless, and believe the story to be started from the fact that Colonel Vilas has kept himself closely within doors since his arrival at Madison, and has been visited by his intimate friend, Dr. Fox. Thurman Is Not a Candidate. Columbus, 0., Aug. 18.—Senator Thurman was seen by a reporter to day, to whom he dictated the following; “I have not said or written to any person that I would accept a gubernatorial nomination, nor would I accept it. Ido not undervalue the office. To bn Governor of Ohio is a distinction that would honor any man, but I want no office whatever.” Fatal Fire in a liwelling-llouse. Detroit. Aug. 18. —A Journal special from Tekausha says: “At about 1) o’clock last night the interior of J. C. Failing’s residence caught fire from a defective chimney. The father and mother and two sleeping children were terribly burned. One child has since died, and it is thought the injuries of the parents will prove fatal.” The Era of Reconciliation. Harlem (Ga. j Sentinel. The agony is over. Grant was buried on Saturday last. Candor compels us to say it is a great relief. We earnestly hope he is in a better world. Irwinton iGa.) Southerner. Sniveling John B. Gordon, who conspicuously turns on the briny whenever a Yankee scailawag shuffles off this mortal coil, is spoken of as Governor of Georgia. A Very Strong Case. St. Louis Globe-Democrat. The chain of circumstantial evidence acrainst Maxwell is strong and almost complete. There are only two links missing. Firct, is Preller dead! and socond, did Maxwell kill him? An impressive memorial service in honor of the late Lord Houghton, was held Monday aßer noon in St Margaret’s church, London. Minister Phelps and many literary celebrities were present

CABLE NEWS OF ALL KINDS. A Detachment of Peruvian Troops Sur* prised and Beaten by Rebels. Gossip Concerning Lord Coleridsfe’s New Wit —The British Kmbassj in Paris Guarded <4 by Police—General Foreign News. •t FIGHTING IN PERU. A Detachment oi* Government Troops Surprised and Defeated by Rebels. Lima, Aug. 18.—On tho 10th inst. the government troops occupying Canta, consisting of 350 infantry, and #llO hundred cavalry, were surprised by the rebel forces, numbering from 1,800 to 2,000 men, and said to be under command of General Caceres or Colonel Morales Bermudesa The battle lasted five hours. When the government troops had exhausted their ammunition and their mitralleuse had been disabled, a bayonet charge was attempted, but without success, and they retreated in confueion. Lieutenant colonel Bustomente, seeing that all was lost, shot himself. Tho losses on both sideli were very considerable. Two hundred fugitive* of tho government forces have arrived at Lima, and taken refuge in its environs. - THE COLERIDGE MARRIAGE. The Senatlon in London—Some Details of tho Romance. New York, Aug. 18. —A London cablegram says: The unexpected marriage of Lord Cole ridge has made a decided sensation in London, and caused many inquiries and some unpleasant gossip concernip.g the bride’s family. Lady Coleridge is a blonde, with a rather pretty oval face, and is said to be musical in her tastes. She has a fine, well cultivated voice. Lord Coleridge vs an old family friend of the Lawfords, and was % classmate at Eton, of Col. Melville Lawford, of the Madras army, a relative of Lady Coleridge. Although this friendship had not been kept up of late years, it led to Miss Amy Augusta Jackson Lawford being placed under Lord Coleridge’s protection on the voyage from New York two years ago, and the steamer acquaintance thus began resulted in an engagement soon after lanuing. It was not so stated by Mrs. Lawford. but it is probable that the marriage was delayed in hopes of sons and relatives of Lord Coleridge withdrawing their opposition. As this was not done, the marriage was, by Lord Coleridge’s request, quite private, and took place at tho bride's home. Lord Coleridge's children were not. present, and sent no gifts. Lady Coleridge was married in a traveling dress of gray cloth, trimmed with white frieze velvet and silver braid. As jewelry, she wore pearls and diamonds, including a diamond pendant given by Lord Coleridge. Although the bride, is a Presbyterian, the marriage service was conducted by Rev. J. T. Richardson Fussel, of Trinity College. Immediately after tho wedding the couple left for Devonshire, and will later spend a few weeks in traveling through northern England and Scotland. Lady Coleridge was born in India, but on the death of her father, who was in the Bengal civil service, she was brought to England and educated here. She is thirty-two years of age. The object of her trip to America was to visit relatives in New York. The visit gave her so pleasant an impression of the country that another visit with Lord Coleridge is not impossible. On their return from the honeymoon, the bride and bridegroom will go to Veath’s Court, Ottery, St. Mary, Devonshire, the Lord Chief Justice’s county-seat, and will afterward livo at No. 1 Sussex square, Hyde Park, his town house. THE CHOLERA* t Nearly 5,000 New Cases and More than 1,700 Deaths in One Day. Madrid, Aug. 18. —Returns show that in tho whole of Spain yesterday there were 4,830 new cases of cholera, and 1,718 deaths. The cholera is spreading in the suburban villages of southern France. A whole family has diod of cholera at St. Loup. Twenty-seven deaths occurred at Marseilles to-day. A commission has been appointed to examine tho hospitals of Rome, and to take other measures to meet a possible epidemic of cholera.

FOREIGN MISCELLANY. Unveiling a Statue of the Father of Frederick the Great. Berlin, Aug. 18. —To-day was the anniversary* of the birthday of Emperor Francis Joseph, of Austria Hungary, aud the anniversary of the battle of Gravolotte. In honor of the day* Emperor William unveiled, at Potsdam, a statue of the father of Frederick the Great Empress Augusta, Crown Prince Frederick William, and most of tho members of the royal family, attended the ceremony. The Emperor made an address to the garrison, consisting of 5,000 soldiers, drawn up around the monument. He remained on foot, and appeared to bo in excellent health. The Emperor gave a banquet this evening, in honor of Francis Joseph. Emperor William wore an Austrian uniform. Most of the foreign ministers, and many other notables were present Anarchist Threats Against an Embassy. Paris, Aug. 18.—In consequence of anarchist threats against the British embassy bore, policemen have been guarding the embassy all day, and the doors were kept closed until evening. Threats are made to’ hold a demonstration of' sympathy with Olivier Pain to-morrow. ' It had been proposed to hold a demonstration in front of the embassy to day, but the leaders of the movement, overawed by the precautions taken by the police, refrained from assembling. An Advocate of Assassination. Paris, Aug. 18 —M. Rochefort, in an article in tLe Intransigeant urging Franco to demand from England reparation for the murder of Olivier Pain, also says that if the government fails to obtain the desired satisfaction, the friends of the dead man should make Lord Lyons, the British embassador, an object for their revenge. Rumored Arrest of Olivier Pain. Bombay, Aug. 18.—A man, apparently a Catholic priest, who recently arrived here from Cochin China, was arrested on suspicion of being a Russian spy. It is now believed he is Olivier Pain, although he denies it. Before hi* arrest he had visited the principal towns in southern and western India. * Lord Carnarvon's Tour. London, Aug. 18.— The Standard, referring to Lord Carnarvon’s tour, says that the result of the visit has justified his motive; that his experience is encouraging, but that be owes the advantages which he has gained to Earl Spencer's rule. Dllke Good Enough for His Constituents.^ London. Aug. 18.—The constituents of Sir Charles Dilke, at a meeting to-day, resolved to accept his denial of tho charges brought against him, and to support him in the coming elections. Cable Notes. Henri Campon, godson of the Count do Chambord is dead. Mr. Ruskin enjoyed a restful night, and there is a decided improvement in his condition. Mr. Ruskin is now out of danger. No more bulletins will be issued unless he has a relapse. Wm. John Thoms, the antiquarian, and since 18G3 deputy librarian of the English House of Lords, died yesterday. He was born iu 1803. Advices from Zanzibar state that I)r. Richard, the sole survivor of the German International Exploration Expedition, is reported to have been killed while fighting tho natives during the progress of the Ugozo expedition.