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employing tho foreman and force of the contractor. “It is of no use to discuss the character of the boats, their merits or demerits. Under the present circumstances all that the government can do from a business point of view is to complete them. Whatever they turn out to be they will demonstrate in practice.” Considerable spaeo is devoted to the operations of the fleet at the New Orleans exposition, and the details of the working of the department. In reference to the strength of the navy, the Secretary says: “At the present moment it must bo conceded that we have nothing which deserves to be called a navy. The highest official authority in our service said in 1876: ‘There is no navy in the world that is not in advance of us with regard to ships and guns, and I, in common with the older officers of tho service, feel an anxiety on the subject which can only be appreciated by those who have to command fleets and take them into battle.’ And so recently as 1883 the same distinguished authority stated that it was universally admitted 'that we have no navy either for offense or defense.’ ' The country has expended since July 1, 1868 —more than three years subsequent to the close of the late civil war—over seventy-five millions of money on the construction, repair, equipment, and ordnance of vessels, which* sum, with a very slight exception, has been substantially thrown away; the exception being a few ships now in process of construction. I do not overlook the sloops constructed in 1874, and costing three or four millions of dollars, and to avoid discussion they may be excepted also. The fact still remains that for about seventy of the sev-enty-five millions of dollars which have been expended by the department for the creation of a navy we have practically nothing to show. “It is questionable whether we have a single naval vessel finished and afloat at the present time that could be trusted to encounter the ships of any important power—a single vessel that has either the necessary armor for protection, speed for escape, or weapons for defense. This is no secret; the fact has been repeatedly commented upon in Congress by the leading members of both parties, confessed by our highest naval authorities, and deprecated by all. Such is not the kind of navy which this country, with its extensive coast line, its enormous territorial area, and incalculable commercial resources, requires, nor such as it is entitled to have. This country can afford to have, and it cannot afford to lack, a naval force at least so formidable that its dealings with foreign powers will not he influenced at any time, nor even be suspected of being influenced, by a consciousness of weakness on the sea. While still striving to build up its merchant marine and to multiply its relations with foreign markets, it cannot be expected much longer to tolerate such expenditures for a navy which could not for a moment defend even its diminutive commerce against any considerable power.” The remainder of the report is devoted to a review of the powers of the various boards and officials, and to recommendations calculated to place the responsibility of fau’ r work in the quarter where it properly belongs.

THE WAR DEPARTMENT* Pacts and Suggestions from tlie Annual Report, of Secretary Endicott. Washington, Dec. 4. —The report commences with a statement of expenditures, which amounted to $45,850,999.54. The estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, amount to $42,204,183,48. Then follows the report of the Lieuten-ant-general of the Army, whicn has already been printed; a statement of the operations of the Military Academy, the reports of the Adju-tant-general, the Inspector-general, and the Judge Advocate-general. In the course of his report the latter says: “The questiou was recently raised at a courtmartial in the military Department of Texas whether a civilian witness who stood mute and refused to testify could bo punished for contempt. There was much difference of opinion among the military authorities in regard to the course to be pursued, and, upon the request of the general commanding that department, the question was submitted to the Attorney-general for his decision. That officer has decided that a court-martial has no authority to punish a civilian witness who simply refuses to testify. “I am not aware that the question has been formally raised before, though no authority can be found in which such an exercise of power as punishment for contempt by a court-martial has been approved by any court of last resort To clothe military courts with such authority in time of peace might be open to grave objections. At the same time, the failure of justice which might follow, if such refusal could pass unpunished, renders it important that some action should be taken. I would therefore suggest that a statute be enacted whereby an attachment against such witness for contempt would issue, npon application to a United States court, as in the case of a witness refusing to testify before a master in chancery, or a grand jury, or as prescribed in the act of Congress, now repealed, in regard to witnesses refusing to testify before registers in bankruptcy “The Supreme Court of the United States has recently decided that a police officer of a State or a private citizen has no authority as such, without any warrant or military order, to arrest and detain a deserter from the army of the United States. This decision will deprive the army, in ..treating and securing deserters, of the assistnce of civilians and police officers, who have heretofore rendered valuable services in that direction. It has always been considered that attests could be thus made for the purpose of delivering, as soon as possible, the offender to the military authorities, and that the rule of the common law in that regard could properly be followed. The importance of securing such assistance is so manifest, in cases where it is not always possible to have iu the hands of the party who is able to arrest the deserter a written warrant or military order, that I feel called upon to suggest that a statute bo enacted applying the common law rule to deserters, authorizing their arrest, as in cases of felony, by private citizens or police officers, for the purpose of surrendering them to the proper authorities for trial” The Secretary devotes considerable space to claims of officers and enlisted men of the army for losses of personal property in time of peace, and cites tho laws bearing on this subject. The report is largely devoted to statements of the operations of the various bureaus of the department, in which the general public is not interested. Os the Signal Service the report says : “The number of stations in operation June 30, 1885. was 459. Telegraphic reports are received daily from 100 stations. In addition, reports are received from twenty-five Canadian stations by the co-operation of the Canadian meteorological service, from 375 voluntary observers, from fifty two army surgeons at military posts, from 333 foreign stations, and from 655 naval and merchant vessels. The meteorological service organized in a number of States has continued to co operate with the Siginai Service with gratifying resuits. “The aggregate length of military telegraph lines now operated by the Signal Service is 2,779 miles. The ; searoast telegraph line, which extends along the Atlantic coast from Sroithville, N. C., to Cape Henry, Va.. and from Chincot eaguo, \ a., to Sandy Hook. N. J., has proved of great value to shipping, and affords a means of rapid communication when assistance maybe required Portions of this line are now used as a telephone line by the Life saving Service, and in cases of wreck the crews of life saving stations are enabled to more promptly reach the scene of the wreck. A contract has been made for the manufacture and laying of the cable authorized by Congress to connect Nantucket with the mainland, and it is believed that telegraphic ommunieation will he established with this aland during the present year, thus adding to his service a most valuable station for the dismay of storm-signals. “The expenditures for tho Signal Service durne the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, after deducting the receipts from military telegraph lines covered into the Treasury, were $792,592.97. “I am unable to concur in the recommendations of the Chief Sigual Officer for legislation to provide for the permanent detail of fifty enlisted men from the line of the armv for duty on the military telegraph lines, for including tho appropriations for the Signal Service in the up propriationa for the army, and for the reorganization of the Signal Service Corps of officers by appointing a colonel, lieutenant colonel, major and eight captains, and the promotion of second MeutenanU

“The duties in which the corns is now engaged are civil and not military. It performs no military service: its only exercise that is military in its character is the art of military signaling, which, owing to the pressure of meteorological duties, has been neglected in the past, though it is proposed to press the study more vigorously in the future. Nor is this study, as pursued in the corps, important to the army, which receives through its own officers all the necessary instruction. It is evident that the studies and labors of the Signal Service in the scientific field upon which it has entered will more and more absorb and engross its energies, and it must ultimately become a purely civil organization. It would, therefore, be unwise, with this prospect before us, to provide for its permanent attachment to the army, and to give to it the unbending organization and discipline of a military body. It must depend upon the efforts of men who are engaged in technical study, and any officer who fakes part in its work must be valuable for his studious and scientific labor, rather than for his military ability and his soldierly qualities.” In referring to the Grant relics Secretary Endicott says: “On Feb. 3, 1885, Ihe President transmitted to Congress a message, in which he submitted an offer made by Mrs. Grant to give to the United States government the swords and military and civil testimonials lately belonging to General Grant, accompanied by a copy of a deed of trust from William H. Vanderbilt to Mrs. Grant for these articles, and also a copy of a letter from Mr. Vanderbilt to the President, stating that he had purchased the articles belouging to General Grant, and that he gave them to Mrs. Grant in trust, to eventually become the property of the government. This correspondence is published in Senate Ex. Doc. No. 60, Fortyeighth Congress, second session, which also contains a printed list of the articles. “On the 7th of February, 1885, the Senate passed a joint resolution accepting this property, conveying the thanks of Congress to Mr. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Grant, and directing that the property and articles should be placed under the custody of the Librarian of Congress, the Secretary of War to have the safe keeping and custody of them in ihe War Department ‘until they can bo transported by the Librarian of Congress to a suitable building to be provided for the use of the library of Congress. ’ This resolution was not considered in the House of Representatives. “On the 13th of May CoL F. D. Grant wrote to the Secretary of War relative to these articles. and as General Grant’s family was about to leave New York, he asked that an officer of the War Department be directed to take the articles to their proper destination. Colonel Grant was advised, in reply, that Lieutenant-colonel Batchelder, of the army, had been detailed to repair to New York, to confer with Mrs. Grant, receive the articles, and remove them to the War Department, where they would be held to await the further action of Congress. These articles are now stored in the War Department. To avoid any misapprehension as to the character of the custody undertaken by the Secretary of War, there was some further correspondence on that subject, to the effect that the articles would be kept in safe custody in tho War Department building to await the action of Congress, subject, however, to the control of Mrs. Grant, if she desired the return of any or all the articles; it being assumed that, until the action of Congress accepting the donation, the title to tho property remained in Mrs. Grant.” Tho report closes with the following recommendation: “I have not, at the present time, any suggestions to make in regard to tho organization of this department, except in one particular.} There is no Assistant Secretary of War, and it is necessary for the proper transaction of the public business that there should be such an officer. The daily routine in relation to the affairs of the army, and the direction of public works, the settlement of claims, and other duties required of the Secretary of War under special provisions of law, and in addition thereto the supervision and regulation of the clerical force of this department, numbering 1,750 employes, impose an amount of work wi ich would seem to justify this recommendation. There is no officer in the department, as now organized, legally vested with authority to assist the Secretary in the performance of these duties, while his temporary absence, under present conditions, often results in great inconvenience.”

Vignaux Beaten by Schaefer. St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 4. —The audience which witnessed the match game of billiards between Vignaux and Schaefer this evening, was even smaller than that of last evening, only about two hundred being present. Schaefer led off with the counting, but made but one. His opponent followed with a run of seven, and in second inning scored 128. Schaefer in the meantime having made but 10. thus giving Vignaux a long lead. Schaefer played loosely until the sixth inning, when he brought tho totals nearer together. The game then stood 241 to 186 in favor of Viguaux. Both men played indifferently after that until tho fourteenth inmug, when Schaefer took the lead by 47 points, having made a run of 130. Vignaux, however, by consecutive runs of 13 and 100, again obtained the lead, but only by ten points. Schaefer again overcame Vignaux, and led by scoring 43 points, and the game then stood: Schaefer, 519; Vignaux, 509. Both men then seemed to become nervous, and small runs ruled each missing at critical times, until the thirtieth, when Schaefer run out the game by scoring 21. The winner's average was 30; Vignaux, 29 18 19. Changes on the C., VV. & JVi. Railway. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Wabash, Dec. 4. —The following changes have just been made in the agents of the C., W. & M. railway: W. D Finney, agent at Granger. Ind., vice H. D. Swayzee, resigned; E. K. Hibt>en, agent at Elkhart, Ind., vice G. M. Case, removed; V. I. Cammack, agent at Milford, Ind., vice P. D. Snarely, resigned; F. M. Quavle, agent at Marion, Ind., vice F. W. Torrance, transferred to Indianapolis; T. M. Judson, agent at Alexandria, Ind., vice F. M. Quayle, transferred to Marion. A circular announcing these changes was sent out yesterday. Rev. Dr. Mitchell Accepts. Washington Critic. The Rev. Dr. Mitchell, of the First Presbyterian Church of Buffalo, N. Y., has decided to accept tho call extended him by the Church of the Covenant, notwithstanding the universal regret of the members of his present congregation. Thoro is a peculiar fitness in Dr. Mitchell being called to the new church, inasmuch as while he was pastorof tbeJNew York avenue Presbyterian Church in this city he proposed the inauguration of just such a branch of the parent church. He offered to assume pastoral charge of it, allowing the New Yorli-avenue Church to call another pastor. His proposition met with great favor, but no arrangements to carry it into effect were, made until about a year ago. It is not known when Dr. Mitchell will assume charge of the church.

Regulation of Commerce on the Great Lakes. Washington Special. Representative Carleton, of Michigan, will prepare for introduction in the House at the earliest opportunity some bills of important bearing upon the commerce on the great lakes and on nassenger travel. He proposes to introduce a bill requiring passenger steamers to leave a correct passeuger list at every port at which they stop. The object of this is to provide accurate information in case of disaster. The bill will make it a penal offense to neglect to leave a list correctly showing the number and names of persons on board, the ports of embarkation, and the ports of destination. A Sumptuous Civilization. Atlanta Constitution. Twenty four divorce cases were disposed of last Monday in St. Louis. Civilization does not bubble in the great West. It seethes. Gosh! Denver News. Postmaster general Vilas is making a splendid record. We think he will be President some day. Smallpox at Now York. New York, Dec. 4. —The police to day found five cases of smallpox on the west side of the city. Goughs. Brown's Bronchial Troches are used with advantage to alleviate coughs, sore throat, and >ronchial affections. Sold only in boxes.

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, # 1885.

INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS Mysterious Absence of a Daviess County Contractor and Business Man. The City Treasurer of Wabash Fonnd Short in His Accounts —A Minister Charged with Perfidy—Notes and Gleanings. INDIANA. Disappearance of a Well-Known Contractor and Business Man. Special to tho IndianaDolis Journal. Vincennes, Dec. 4.—Washington, twenty miles east of this city, on the Ohio & Mississippi railroad, is again agitated by another sensation, caused by the mysterious disappearance of Mr. J. G. Miller, one of the leading business men of the place. Mr. Miller was prominent and wellknown contractor and builder, and during the last few years had been extraordinarily successful in his line of business, obtaining some of the largest contracts let in that part of the State. He succeeded in securing the contract for erecting the Gibson county court-house, at Princeton, about two years ago, at $116,000. This was supposed to be a “fat” contract, and, as he resided at Washington, he found no trouble in getting his fellow-citizens on his bond for over SIOO,OOO. However, bad luck struck him, and the County Commissioners of Gibson county kept annoying him constantly for the completion of the contract. A number of suits were entered against him, and judgments piled up against him till life was a burden to him. His bondsmen in Washington also annoyed him. The whole truth of the trouble was, Miller did not have cash enough to go ahead with the work and complete the structure properly. Finally his troubles increased till he was unable to face them longer, and he has now disappeared, leaving his family behind him, and no one knows his whereabouts. He left a note to his head man, as follows: “Mr. Ellis—Do the best you can. lam gone. “J. <4. Miller.” The Princeton court-house was within a month of completion. Miller leaves also three large contracts, two in Washington and one in Vincennes. Miller was undoubtedly an honorable, straightforward businessman, and was respected by everybody. His creditors, however, harassed him greatly, in spite of the fact that his obligations were all secured by heavy bonds. His bondsmen will now have to suffer all losses, if any, and they are supposed to be heavy. Miller’s unfortunate predicament excited the interest and sympathy of his friends, but his mysterious disappearance complicates matters.

A Baptist Minister Charged with Perfidy. Special to the IndiauaDolis Journal. Madison, Dec. 4. —Considerable comment is made on the published fact of the marriage of Dr. Dobbs, formerly pastor of the Baptist Church here, to a Louisville lady, when it had been current rumor for months past that he was engaged to Miss Lydia Reynolds, well and favorably known as a teacher in the Lower Semiuary. A Courier reporter called on Miss Reynolds to learn what she might have to say, and was promptly informed that the Doctor had promised to marry her, that he had told her not to apply for a renewal of her license *to teach, but to be ready for his return for her; that, believing him to be true to her, she had made preparations accordingly, having fi er wedding outfit almost completed, expecting him this month. She was surprised and shocked at the deception practiced upon hoped the Doctor’s course would be expose® Her story was given in an earnest, straight&rward way. leaving the impression that she was a wronged person and justly entitled to all the words of sympathy that have been bestowed upon her in her disappointment during the last two days. She is a leading singer and worker in the church and Sunday-school, and stands well in this city wherever known. A great many friends have visited her, some of whom have urged her to let the matter pass; but to this she does not consent, preferring to speak plainly, even if it results in his losing bis ministerial papers. She says along at first she destroyed his letters, and possibly could not prove positively, by any she had kept, an actual engagement, but she had his word for it over and over again, and could so testify anywhere. The reporter met one or two of the Doctor's friends, who. while expressing sorrow for Miss R., and admitting that he manifested marked affection for her, were inclined to doubt tho existence of a promised marriage, albeit she understood him otherwise.

Another Shortage at Wabasli. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Wabash, Dec. 4. Hardly had people begun to recover from the astonishment created by the discovery of the shortage in the accounts of John Wharton, trustee of this township, when the announcement was made to-day that City Treasurer James E. Stitt, who has served for the past six years in that capacity and discharged the duties honestly and efficiently, is short in his accounts. Rumor first greatly exaggerated the deficit, but after a careful checking up of the tax duplicate and cash books by the city clerk, who concluded the task to-day, it is found that the discrepancy is between $2,400 and $2,500. When interviewed this afternoon, Mr. Stitt said that he was short, but had, within the twentyfour hours preeceding, made good the entire sum. “I can’t explain the shortage,” he said, “as 1 have done a good business, netting me $1,200 per annum for two years past, and have not been compelled to daw on public funds for individual requirements. My own accounts and those of the city are kept separetely, and I am at a loss to know where the money has gone. I have raised all the money necessary to protect the city, and my bondsmen will not be called upon to pay a nickel.” Mr. Stitt is a very popular gentleman, an active politician, and sympathy for him is expressed on all sides. His honesty is unquestioned, and he is regarded as a victim of misfortune. John Wharton, the defaulting township trustee. is in better shape than was generally supposed yesterday. His nominal shortage was $2,300, but SGOO is due him from the poor and salary funds, reducing the deficit to $1,700. His property, which has been transferred to his bondsmen, is worth SI,OOO, leaving a balance of Only S7OO. The impression prevails that his shortage resulted through ignorance of business principles, and not from a disposition to defraud. Indiana Horticultural Society. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Lafayette, Dec. 4.—The twenty-fifth annual session of the Indiana Horticultural Society has proved the most successful of its meetings, as regards the number of delegates in attendance, the unusual interest of the papers read and the fine display of small fruits. The faculty of Purdue University were elected honorary members, and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Prebident, Sylvester Johnson; Secretary, C. M. Hobbs; Treasurer, J. C. Cox. A resolution was passed to establish experimental horticultural stations throughout thfc country, with Purdue as the central station. The "designation of the next meeting place was left to the executive committee. The delegates returned to their homes this morning. Change of Y’eouo in the Henning Case. Speci&V to the Indianapolis Journal. Rockville, Dec. 4.—The case of John C Henning, who killed Lottie Volnor, came up today before Judge Davidson, special judge from Crawfordsville. The court room was densely packed with people, and when the prisoner was

brought in there was a general craning of necks, many risine to their feet to get a look. John R. Courtney, Henning's attorney, filed an affidavit for a change of venue, which was granted, to Crawfordsville. Sheriff Musser took the prisoner to that place by the train this evening. Fatally Injured by a Falling Derrick. Special to the Indianapolis JonrnaL ' Huxtingburg, Dec. 4.— Henry J. Rodenger, of Holland, this county, was fatally injured by a falling derrick, at the new railroad machine shops, at this place, this morning. Rodenger bad just reached the building, intending to observe the workmen, when the derrick fell, crushing his skull and breaking his ribs. Death of an Old Physician. Dr. Robert Mattingly, one of Pulaski county’s oldest and most valued citizens, died at Franeisville, on Monday, of pneumonia. He was born at Richmond, Ky., and began the practice of medicine at Corydon, this State, in 1845. He had lived at Francisville nearly thirty years. He was long a leader of the Republicans of his section of the State, and a co-worker and friend of Colfax, Calkins, Packard and others, though never a candidate for office. He stood deservedly high in his chosen profession, and was one of the best-known practitioners in Indiana. He leaves as few enemies as any man of his unflinching integrity could wish, while his friends are numbered by the thousand. The discharge of duty was his controlling motive, and he never yielded to self, pain or pecuniary profit. At the age of eighteen, during the celebrated debates of Alexander Campbell, he joined the Christian Church. About 1863 he connected himself with the Methodist Church, which membership he retained to his death. He was long a prominent member of tho I. O. O. F., and was buried with the rites of that order. Minor Notes. Gardner & Wilson, grocera at Russellville, have made an assignment. James Marshall, a prominent farmer of Utica, Floyd county, has died of pneumonia. Peter Christman, of Wabash, has made an assignment. His liabilities are $15,000. Maud Reed, of Wabash, was very seriously burned on Thursday evening, and now lies in a critical condition. A number of colored youths, sons of ex-sol-diers, have organized a society of Sons of Veterans at Jeffersonville. A natural gas company is to be formed in New Albany, to sink a well 3,000 feet deep if gas cannot be obtained before that depth is reached. Warden A. J. Howard, of the southern prison, was robbed of S4O by pickpockets while attending the Hendricks funeral at Indianapolis. At South Bend, Albert Ryder, a Swede, aged twenty-four years, committed suicide by shooting himself through the right temple. No cause given. Mason Jenks, seventeen years old, living near North Manchester, went hunting. His gun was accidentally discharged,, both loads entering his left arm. A lamp exploded in a room above Hummel’s restaurant, at Crawfordsville, on Thursday night, and came near suffocating two children sleeping in an adjoining room before the flames were extinguished. W. B. Wilson, an old citizen of Montgomery county, died at Crawfordsville on Friday morning, very suddenly, of neuralgia of the heart Ho was an auctioneer, and came to Crawfordsville some four years ago, from near Russellville. In a short time a mass-meeting will be called at Shelbyville to take steps to erect an appropriate monument to the memory of the late Vice-president Hendricks. The intention is to place the monument in the center of the public square. Two weeks ago. George A. Home, a merchant of Lewisville, married Miss Ella Nugen, of that neighborhood. Now comes Mrs. Cassie Pickering, a widow of Lewisville, with a 6uit against Mr. Hume, for breach of promise of marriage, and asking for $5,000 damages. Councilman John Newhouse and Officer Charles Newhouse, of New Albany, were considerably bruised by being run over by a hack while at Indianapolis. Councilman Newhouse was injured about the chest, and Officer Newhouse had one of his toes cut off by the wheel A petition is in circulation at Crawfordsville, asking the Board of Commissioners to order a special election to vote per cent, aid to the Midland railroad through said city and Union township. If sufficient encouragement is given said railroad the line will be changed and pass through Crawfordsville and Alamo, instead of New Ross and Wtveland. Judge E. C. Snyder, of the Montgomery county court, has just rendered a decision in reference to the right of a city corporation to collect a license from a person holding a government license. One Mort Acker was arrested in a case mentioned, and the mayor held that the city had no right to collect a license from such persons. The case was appealed, and Judge Snyder held that the city had a right to collect a license from any person who sells liquor whether he holds a State or government license.

ILLINOIS. Rev. Hiram Buck Donates a Valuable Farm to the Wesleyan University. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Bloomington, Dec. 4.—The trustees of the Illinois Wesleyan University, of this city, have just received, to be added to the endowment of the college, from Rev. Hiram Buck, of Decatur, a farm of 400 acres in Macon county, valued at SIO,OOO. Rev. Buck is a venerable minister, and has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal ministry for more than half a century. Brief Mention. The Illinois Revenue Commission has adopted a rescl ution taxing express companies 2\ per cent, of their gross receipts. Charles Cundiff, of Fillmore, has been arrested, charged with assault with intent to outrage Minnie Digman, aged fourteen years. Richard Probes, a farmer, was found lying dead in the road near Trenton, with his skull broken. He had, it is thought, been thrown from his wagon by his team running away. It is reported that the Rev. F. P. Cleveland, who was made financial agent of the Jennings Seminary by the Rock River Conference, has been appointed postmaster at Evanston. The Rev. Mr. Cleveland is a distant relative of President Cleveland. Accusations are made that Supervisor Ball, of Romaine township, Maiion county, has recommended the payment of bills for services that lad not been rendered; that able-bodied paupers have been given money freely, and that women of questionable repute are provided with food at the tax payers’ expense. Sheep-killing dogs are raiding the sheep in the neighborhood of Mattoon. Donty Patterson has lost all but twelve head out of a heard of sixtyfive. In one night they crippled thirteen, and killed fourteen for Charles Shuman. These are sample losses. The farmers are up in arms, and the war of extermination against the dogs has commenced. The Sumner Milling Company, of Sumner, which went to the w r all several weeks ago by reason of a large indebtedness, over $50,000, which the firm was unable to meet, has been completely reorganized. The new company began business this week, and articles of incorporation have been filed. H. Bridenthal was elected president, and Willard J. Slinkard secretary and treasurer. Miss Addie Dickerson, of Lawrence county, Illinois, a very popular and beautiful young lady of that county, and a member of one of the most aristocratic families in that neighborhood, has sued Charles Bunyan for $5,000 damages for breach of promise of marriage. Mr. Bunyan is a prominent young man, whose parents are wealthy, and the case has created ereat interest in the community in which they reside. The case will come op at the February term of court, and will prove highly sensational. Obituary, Ithaca, N. Y. Dec. 4.—Henry B. Ilorton, the inventor of the Ithaca calendar clock and autophone, died suddenly last evening from neuralgia of the heart He was sixty-six years of age. Mobile, Ala., Dec. 4. —Dominick Mauncy, ex Bishop of Mobile, died at 6:30 o’clock this morn ing, aged sixty-two years.

A BLAST FBOM TIIE NOETH. The West and Northwest Swept by a Wintry Storm of Great Violence. Several Lives Lost and Considerable Damage Inflicted—Travel Impeded—Snow and Colder Weather Promised To-Day. THE COMING OF WINTER. A Violent Wind and Snow-Storm, Followed by Falling Temperature. Chicago, Dec. 4. —Snow began to fall at St. Paul early this morning, and the weather grew gradually colder. The storm was accompanied by winds, which blew the snow in fitful gusts, making the day savor of genuine winter for the first time this season The snow-fall amounted to several inches, and sleighs were in use for the first time this season. Reports received by signal officers show that the storm was general throughout Manitoba, Dakota, Minnesota, eastern Montanna, and northern Wisconsin. Considerable snow fell at Duluth last night. How far soath the storm extends has not yet been learned. Reports from all points in the Northwest indicate a blizzard raging throughout the wholo section. The Signal Service officer at St. Paul gives out the same information and says a cold wave is coming from the Northwest, This is the first cold and snow of the season in any section of the Northwest. A severe blizzard prevailed all dav, and continued at night, at Milwaukee, and throughout Wisconsin. The gale reached a velocity of forty-four miles an hour, and the gravest fears are entertained for the safety of several vessels known to be en ronte for that port The temperature fell fifteen degrees in as many hours, and heavy snow-storms are reported in the northern and central parts of the State. Two inches of snow fell at Milwaukee. Trains are not abandoned, but many freights are delayed in the cuts on tbe northern divisions. Sioux City, la., reports a blizzard with heavy srfow and a hard wind. The Omaha railway reports bard snow and a high wind over the entire length of the northern division through Wisconsin. The snow is dry, and lies from three to four inches deep from North Wisconsin Junction to Nason. A Kansas City dispatch says: “High winds have been blowing here all Jday from the west and north. Considerable damage has been done to movable property. At Riverview Mrs. Green was struck by a flying board and fatally injured. The telegraph wires are prostrated in all directions. The wind is subsidingtto-night, and the weather growing sharply colder. Advices indicate that the storm extended as far west as Colorado. Later —Tne woman hurt at Riverview was a Mrs. Peterson, she has since died. A workman was blown from a building in the city and fatal ly injured. In three of the city schools the children were dismissed this afternoon on account of the gale. Telegraph communication with the West is being gradually resumed to-night Very hi eh wind prevailed at St Louis all day, and considerable damage was done in various parts of the city in the way of blowing down brick walls,chimneys, trees, fences, siens.etc. The highest velocity of the wind was sixty miles an hour, but it gradually diminished in the evening, aud at 11 to-night had fallen to thirty-two miles. The mercury is sinking quite rapidly. The Signal Service observer predicts that the thermometer will mark about twenty degrees in the morning. Telegraph wires are prostrated in all directions, and communication very greatly curtailed. At Lincoln, Neb., the wind-storm was very severe, bringing business almost to a stand-still.

THE SIGNAL, SERVICE. Light Snows and Much Colder Weather Promised for To-Day. War Department, i Office or the Chief Signal. Officer > Washington, Dec. 5. la. m. > Special Indications for Twenty four Hours from 7 a. m., for Indianapolis and Vicinity— Light snows in the morning, followed by much colder fair weather —a cold wave. For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee—Light snow or rain, followed by generally fair, colder weather, except in the extreme west portions, fair weather, wind shifting to northwesterly, higher barometer, and a cold wave. For the Lower Lake Region—Snow (and rain, winds shifting to southwest and northwest, much colder, and higher barometer. For the Upper Lake Region—Colder, fair weather, preceded by light snows, north to west winds, generally higher barometer, followed in the extreme northwest portions by rising temperature and falling barometer. For tht Upper Mississippi Valley—Colder, clearing and fair weather, followed in extreme northern portions by a slight rise in temperature, north to west winds. For the Missouri Valley—Fair weather, winds generally from northwest to southwest, variable and colder, in southern portions, slight rise in temperature in northern portions. Local Observations. Indianapolis, Dec. 4. Tima. Bar. Ther. Hum. Wind.| Weather Rain. 6A. M-. 29.47i 35.8 89 South iCloudy. ...... 10 a. M.. 29.38 43.3 68 South Fair 2P. M . 29.291 53.4 58 West Cloudy 6 p.m.. 29.43 38.9 66 West Thr’t’ng 10 P. M.. 29.48! 30.2 86 West Cloudy. 0.02 Maximum temperature. 56.0; minimum temperature. 30.2. At 5:20 p. M. the cold wave signal was ordered to be hoisted. There is a decided cold wave in the Northwest. The temperature will fall from 15 to 25 degrees in this vicinity in the next thirty-six hours. General Observations. War Department, ) Washington, Dec. 4, 9 p. m. > Observations taken at the same moment of time at all stations. ~~ w hT a <. s sr s- ®s- f a 3 P* trS. P P ; os* tr. STATIONS. Ii i a- ? : g- ■ ; 0 j ! J* • • S' • ■■• • • • • • • tt • New York City 29.57 46|S’east Cloudy. Washington City... 29.46 45 South Clear. Vicksburg, Miss 29.88 61 {Nwest Cloudy. New Orleans, La... 29.86 63 8 west Clear. Shreveport, La 30.13 51 INwest Clear. Fort Smith, Ark... 30.23 36 North Clear. Little Rock, Ark... 30.04. 41 West Clear. Galveston, Tex 30.011 64; North Clear. Memphis, Tenn 29.85| 40 Swest Clear. Nashville, Tenn 29,t>2 50 Nwest Cloudy, Louisville, Ky 29.52; 411 West .01 [Cloudy. Indianapolis, lud 29.48 j 33 West .02JCloudy. Cincinnati, O. 29.44 36 Nwest .02 Sleet. Pittsburg. Pa 29.21; 51 South .... |Lt rain. Oswego, N. Y. 29.40; 30 South .02|Ltcnow. Toledo 0 29.21| 35 West .lljCloudy. Kscanaba, Mich 29.78 22 N’east .04 Lt snow. Marquette, Mich... 29.87 19 North .09 Lt snow Chicago, 111 29 48 26 Nwest .12 Lt snow. Milwaukee, Wis 29.55 24 North .12;Lt snow. Duluth, Minn 30 18 7 Nwest .....|Clear. St. Paul, Minn..... 30.14 12 Nwest— .|Cloudy. LaCrosse, Wis 29.94 18 North .04|Cloudy. Davenport, la 29.85 23{Nwest .03]Cloudy. Des Moines, la 30.10; 1(5 North j< lear. Keokuk. Ia 29.90, 22 Nwest .03 Clearing. Cairo, 111 29.84 38 West Clear. Springfield, 111 29.70 j 29 Nwest .02 Lt snow. St. Louis. M 0...... 29.50 30 West ..... Lt snow. Lamar, Mo 30.23 27 Nwest ..... Clear. Leavenworth, Kan. 30.24 25 Nwest Clear. Omaha, Neb 30.33 16 Nwest .... Clear. Yankton, Dak 30.42. 14 Nwest .01 Lt snow. Moorehead, Minn... 30.40 j 4 North Clear. Bismarck, Dak 30.48 11 North Clear. Fort Buford, Dak.. 30.49| 16 West Clear. Ft- Assiniboine,M.T|3o.4o 25 West Clear. Fort Custer, Mont. .{30.47 20.S’east Clear 1 . Dead wood, Dak North Platte, Neb..!30.49 19 Nwest Clear. Denver, Col |30.50 2-4 Sweat Clear. W. Las Animas, Col 30.49 25 North Clear. Dodge City, Kan - Fort Elliott, Tex Fort Sill, Ind. Ter Fort Stockton, Tex El Paso, Tex {30.27 53 Hast Clear. Salt Lake City, U. T,30.48 24 S west Clear. Hurricane at Aapinwall. Panama, Dec. 4. —Meager advices from Aspin wall, this ovouing, report a severe storm off the

coast last night and to-day. The wind reached the velocity of a hurricane, and did great damalong the coast, Several vessels are known to have been wrecked, but it is believed their crews succeeded in reaching shore. The railroad at Aspinwall was damaged, and no trains left there to day. From the location of the shipping al Colon, it is feared many lives have been lost. TIIE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. A CREDIT TO THE STATE AND NATION. ( Warsaw Times. The Indianapolis Journal, on the morniner following the death of Vice-president Hendricks, furnished a report of every detail of tiie sudden death so full and carefully arranged as to create astonishment among newspaper men, at any rate. The Sentinel, although of the same political faith as the deceased Vice-president, did not begin to compare with the Journal, and it was a piece of reportorial enterprise that is deserving of special commendation and praise. This ia not the first time, by any means, that the Indianapolis Journal has shown itself to be a firstclass, wide awake newspaper, with all that the terms imply. On the death of Garfield, and afterwards, it gave the fullest details of tha funeral cortege that conveyed him to his tomb, and in many other instances—where not only speed but great care aud elaborateness was demanded—the Journal has, in many instances, excelled its contemporaries in much larger cities than Indianapolis. The Journal is a credit to tha State and Nation. FAITHFULLY PORTRAYED. Lawrenceburg Register (Dem.) The Indianapolis Journal opposed Mr. Hendricks politically, while living, with all the vigor of its strong columns, but dead, no paper has done him greater honor. Its columns, draped in mourning, have been since this sad event almost exclusively devoted to the dead statesman; and its exDressions of respect and esteem for the noble qualities of head and heart of the deceased are as feelingly and as earnestly given as any of the expressions of the journals of his own political faith. Every detail connected with hia death, the words of praise, the long lists of telegrams of sjMnpathy from every part of the country to the bereaved widow, the funeral and burial, were all faithfully portrayed in its columns, for which it is entitled to due praise. A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE. Crawfordsville Argus-News. The Indianapolis Journal is by far the best paper for the general reader that reaches Crawfordsville. All of its departments are ably edited, and it supports a well-paid corps of correspondents, thereby insuring the latest and most reliable State and national news. Although of a political faith opposite to that of the late Vicepresident, yet no paper in the country devoted more time or space in giving an account of his life, public services, death and funeral. The Journal is essentially a paper for the people, and every Indianian who takes a city paper should not be without it. A FUND OF INFORMATION. Tipton Advocate. Without the Indianapolis Journal the people of Indiana would have been at a loss for detailed accounts of the death, life and career cf Thoma* A. Hendricks. The remarkable fund of information was prepared and circulated all over the State in less than twelve hours after his death. The Journal was sought after when all other papers went begging. THE FULLEST ACCOUNT. LebanonJ’atriot. The Indianapolis Journal gave the fullest account of all that transpired from the time that Mr. Hendricks died until he was buried, of any paper in the city. It takes the lead, not only of Indiana papers but of all Western dailies. In some things, however, we think it rather overdid the matter. WITH ABILITY, FAIRNESS AND COMPLETENESS. Greencastle Times. The Indianapolis Daily Journal has handled the matter of Vice-president Hendricks’s death with consummate ability, fairness and completeness of detail. The Journal is daily adding to its laurels as a first-class metropolitan newspaper. TRULY REPUBLICAN. Corydon Republican. < r _ A The Indianapolis Journal is truty Republican in politics, and is an able advocate of a free ballot and a fair count in all elections. A. W. Tompkins, M. D., 177 Clinton Place, New York, writes, June 2, 1883: “In many of those insidious diseases of the brain and spinal cord, where local stimulation must be obtained, And where liniments, blisters aud various applications fail, marked relief from pain can be obtained and the patient greatly benefited by placing strips of Allcock’s Porous Plasters over tiie spinal cord, from base of brain to end of spine. In all cases of spinal irritation, weakness ot nervous prostration, I recommend Adcock’* Porous Plasters.”

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