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president, and Miss NelJie Arthur, daughter of the ex-President. one of the rice-presidents, and which every year furnishes a Christmas dinner and gifts to the children of the poor of this city. Each of the 1,400 children was given an excellent dinner, a box of candy and a Christmas card. The tables were waited upon by the daughters of the most prominent citizens, and Miss Mollie Vilas and Miss Nellie Arthur personally superintended the giving out of the presents. The President and Miss Cleveland and many other people well known in society attended the entertainment. _ A Search for the Amethyat'a Crew. Washington, Dec. 28.—1n responso tc the urgent telegrams from Senator Fair, the Secretary of the Treasury has decided to send a party after the missing whaler Amethist, supposed to have been cast away in Behring sea. Telegrams were sent to Commander Hooper, of the revenue steamer Rush, and Commander Healy, of the Corwin, at .San Francisco, directing them to confer together with a view to the selection of one of those vessels to undertake the search. It is believed that the steamer will be ready to sail in four days after the selection is made. The Rush is anew vessel, comparatively speaking, but the Corwin is in good repair, and only last summer returned from a cruise in the waters where it is .supposed the Amothyst was cast away. From the advices received from ban Francisco, it is believed that it will not be possible to force a passage further north than the seal islands, between 100 and 200 miles north of the Aleutian islands, and well up into Behring sea. The relief steamer will put in at Ounalaska for coal and such stores as may be neede^ Comptroller Cannon’s Resignation. VVjwhinKion Special. The bunday Capital states that there is some troth in the story that Mr. Cannon, the Comptroller of the Currency, is to leave the Treasury. His resignation has been in tho hands of the President for some time, and Mr. Cannon has requested its acceptance as soon as Sir. Cleveland can find a successor. Mr. Cannon has already accepted a banking position in Now York, which will bo very much more lucrative than the office he holds, and is anxious to bo relieved as soon as possible. Both the President and Mr. Manning desire him to remain, but Mr. Cannon does not think a man of his years and aspirations ought to loose the opportunities offered him elsewhere. Validity of Mr. Coon’s Acts. Washington, Dec. 28.—A question has arisen as to tho validity of Mr. Coon's acts as Secretary of the Treasury for nine days after the death of Secretary Folger, under a former designation of the President to act during the absence of the Secretary. It is stated at the First Comptroller's office that such a state of affairs might affect Mr. Cooo individually were a question of salary involved, yet his actions toward parties could not be vitiated, and, therefore, his official actions cannot be questioned. This position is held under a decision of the Supreme Court, and of former Attorney generals. The Postal Telegraph Job, Washington Special. The latest story about the postal telegraph is that the Western Union is now anxious to have tho government purchase: that the lines which it owns are the only oues which could come within the requirements of the Cullom bill, and that if the government should purchase the old Western Union lines that company would build new ones, with the improved appliances and inventions, at much less cost and successfully compete with tho government for commercial correspondence. TheSt/nggl** for Committee Places. Washington Special. It is discovered that nearly half of the members of the House desire to bo assigned to places on about four of the prominent committees. It is probable that the list will not be completed much before the reassembling of Congress. The chairmanships of the leading committees are said already to bo determined upon.

Carp for Illinois Streams. Washington, Dec. 28. —Fish commission car No. 2 will leave to-night with carp for the rivers of Dlinoia. The following streams will be stocked: Rock, Fox, Henderson, Edwards, Kankakee, Dig Muddy. Illinois, Little Wabash, and some tributaries of the Mississippi in central and southern Illinois. General and Personal. Bj>eci.al to the ludiacaDoliq Journal. Washington, Dec. 28.—E. B. Howard and wife, of Indianapolis, who have been spending the holidays with Major and Mrs. Steele, have gone to New York. Miss Mita Steele, who has been with her parents here for several days, will return to Mt. Auburn school, near Cincinnati, at the cud of this week. Mrs. Steele will receive on New Year’s day with Mrs. Speaker Carlisle at tho Riggs House, and Mrs. Reed, of Maine, wife of Representative Reed, leader of the minority in the House, will receive with them. Third Auditor John S. Williams and wife are expected to return from Lafayette on Jan. 5. A meetiugtof Indianians now in this city will be held on Friday night, Jan. 8, to take steps toward collecting a fund for the Hendricks monument The movement of standard dollars for the week ended Dec. 26 amounted to $743,040, as against $316,497 for the corresponding week in 1884. Comptroller of the Currency Cannon denies the published statements that he has handed in his resignation to the President. The remainder of the mutilated S3OO bill received at tho Treasury Department on Christmas morning came to hand to-day from New York, with the brief explanation: “Restitution. Other half sent previous.'’ The money will be credited to the conscience fund. On account of alleged irregularities in the conduct of his office, rfhe postmaster at Las Luna. N. M., has been recommended for removal. Basing his compensation upon the number of stamps sold, instead of the number canceled, he has received $4,028 in excess of what he was legally entitled to receive. This amount ho has refunded to the government* Some weeks ago proposals were offered for the removal of the coffer dam on the dry-dock at the Mare Island, California dry-dock. The lowest bid made for the work was $39,750. It was rejected on account of the exorbitant price, and the matter was readvertised. The Navy Department has been informed by telegraph that the lowest bid under tho new proposals was $43,ooa At a meeting of the Robert Emmet branch of the Irish National League, last night, resolutions expressing regret for the death of Vice president Hendricks were adopted. Steamship News. Nfw York, Dec. 28.—Arrived: Arizona, from Liverpool. Havke, Dec. 28.—Arrived: Labrador, from Now York. Plymouth, Dor. 28.—Arrived: Rhaetia, from New York, for Hamburg. Glasgow. Dec. 28. —Arrived State of Pennsylvania, from New York. Indiana <liol-Boy Accidentally K'lted. Oxford, Md., Dec. 28. —Yesterday, at tho Oxford Military Academy, Richard O. Reinhardt, of Indiana, was accidentally shot and killed by Patrick Oavagau, of Michigan. The boys were playing with a revolver, from which Gavacan though ho had extracted all the cartridges. The deceased was a sou of Judge Reinhardt, of Rock poit, Ind. A log rolled from a wagon at Sheibyville. Kr.„ yesterday, and crushed Johu Hall, u well-to do farmer, to death. I'vh been cured of a had ease of rheumatism by using one bottle of Salvation Oil. and I cheerfully recommend it os the best liniment ever made. M ary (Jr,a kk k, Maltb/ Ilouee, Baltimore, Md.

INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS A Young Lady Suffers the Keenest Pain for Two Years and Makes No Sign. Shot and Killed by a Night Watchman—The Fonntain Comity Bridge Troubles—Operations of an Illinois Swindler. INDIANA. Cruel Torture £ndure<l by a Young Woman Who Feared to Alatm Her Family. Bncci,l to tho Indianapolis Journal. Madison, Dee. 28.— Mr?. Highland Lumin. a worthy widow, and bertwo unmarried daughters, .Sarah and Mary, reside in the West End and sew for a livelihood. On Christmas day they dined with a married sister, Mrs. Oscar Trigg. That evening Mary, the younger, was too iil to return home, and Sarah remained over night with her. Her suffering was in her side, and became so severe that Sarah got some antidote, which she proposed applying. Mary said tho place was raw and she preferred to make the application herself. Sarah insisted on helping her, when Mary finally agreed that she might, but first had all the family called. Removing her clothing, a horrible sight was presented. A dreadful cancer had almost destroyed her left breast, exposing her ribs to view. The mother fainted, and all the family were shocked with grief. Three physicians were summoned, who pronounce it a hopeless case. The poor girl says she has known and suffered from the cancer for two years, keeping it a secret from the rest of the folks because she knew it would only trouble them and they could not help her. It is a sad affair, and the brave girl and her mother and sister are entitled to the sympathy of the public.

Shot and Killed by a Watchman. Ppecial to the I ndianarvolia Journal. Covington, Dec. 28.—This morning, about 3 o'clock, Night Watchman Brooks shot and killed James Keefe. The circumstances, as far as they can be ascertained, indicate that the killing was in self-defense. Iveefe bad been troublesome on account of his drinking habits, and had been interrupted by Brooks, some time ago, in attempting to open a money-drawer at the Brunswick Hotel, and for several months had been threatening Brooks's life. In the earlv part of the night Keefe made threatening demonstrations with his revolver, but Brooks evaded him by running into a restaurant. At the time of the shooting Keefe suddenly came upon Brooks with his pistol drawn, aud threatening again to take his life, when Brooks shot him in the breast. Keefe died in about three hours. He was unmarried. Brooks surrendered himself immediately to the marshal. The Fountain County Free-llridge Trouble, Correspondence of tUe I ndlanapolia Journal. Attica, Dec. 26. —The excitement here is intense over the action of the people of Van Buren and Cain townships, who persist in heaping abuse upon Commissioners Wilson and Snyder, because they voted to free the toll bridges at this placo and Covington. It was made plain to the Commissioners, after arguments by both sides, that the request to buy these bridges was right aud just, and that by such action they would comply with the wishes of a largo majority of the people who pay the taxes. Not content with being defeated in the Commissioners’ Court, the remonstrators retire to their homes and adopt the bulldozing, boycotting and abusive tactics. The opposition to the enterprise and the abuse of these two Commissioners conies from the two townships named At a public meeting held in Cain, a resolution was passed pledging that the people of that township would not patronize the merchants of Attica and Covington, a boycotting scheme that shows their venom and jealousy. Tho people favoring tho buying of the bridges wero willing to argue the matter with the remonstrators, but the latter had no argument—nothing but. abuse —and at a public meetiug held in this city today, and attended by representatives of five township?, it was resolved to uphold Commissioners Wilson aud Snyder, and indorse their action if the matter had to go through all the courts of the land for adjudication. The bulldozing tactics of a few soreheads have aroused tho people, and they will defend the Commissioners and their rights with all the money needed.

C.huroli Dedication, Correspondence of 11 e Indianaoolis Journal. Knightstown, Dec. 27.—This has been a redletter day in the history oE the Methodist Episcopal Church of this place, and, indeed, for the whole community, for the completion and dedication of the beautiful new church building that the Methodists have erected here wore matters in which citizens of all denominations and shades of belief took an abiding interest. The corner-stone of the new church was laid on the 30th of May last, and tho edifice was completed and made ready for dedication late on the evening of Dee. 26, 1885. Os course, this includes the seating and lighting of the auditorium. The building is a beautiful structure of red and white brick, constructed at a cost of $12,000. The building is well designed and tastefully decorated, anil, considering the moderate cost, it is a model of capacity, convenience ar.d beauty. It consists of a basement, an auditorium, lecture and Sunday-school-room. and gallery. By an arrangement of fo’eting-doors the lecture and Sunday-school-roora and the auditorium can be thrown together, making the seating capacity of the church about 1.200. All this available space was crowded to day. The programme of exercises was very full and appropriate. embracing morning and evening services, with .Sunday-school exercises in tho afternoon. The dedication sermon was delivered by Rev. Charles H. Payne, D. D., president of Ohio Wesleyan University. It was a very brilliant and logical discourse upon “Tho Incarnation. Historical Character and Influence of Christ.” At the close of the sermon it was announced that SB,OOO of the $12,000 required to free the church from debt was in hand, or had been paid out upon the work, leaving $4,000 to be raised. This seemed to be a large sum for a little city of 2,000 people. But the responses to the call came quickly, ami in such considerable sums that before the contributions ceased to be called out more than $5,100 had been pledged. The formal dedication was deferred until evening, when the sermon was preached by Rev. H. J. Check, of Noblesville. who was a former pastor of the church, and tho beautiful new building was then formally dedicated to tho worship of God and to all the moral and religious uses for which it has been constructed. Tho success of this undertaking is largely due to the building committee of the church, to the incessant and uever tiring labors of Rev. H. N. Herrick, the pastor in charge, and to the selfsacrificing toils of the pood women of Knightslown. The building is an honor to the church and a credit to the little city, and, while it is a Methodist Church, the entire people of tho town and surrounding country have taken a deep interest in its construction, and are more than gratified at the .successful result. . s. p. Mrs. Woodworth at Kokomo. Special to tlin Indiananoli* Journal Kokomo, Dee. 28.—The crowning result of Mrs. Woodworth's trance evangelistic work at this plaoe was consummated yestorday m the dedication of the Union Mission Church. The con greeation is made up partially of Mrs. Woodworth’s converts, and partially of members of the other churches in the city. The building they have erected is a frame, 46x60 feet, worth between $1,500 and $2,000. The Rev. Dr. Blanchard, president of tho Wesleyan Methodist College at Wheaton, 111., preached the dedicatory sermon. Tho house seats 450 puoplo, and was thro* Vim os crowded to overflowing yeater-

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day. The collection, $366.50. was sufficient to more than pay off the remaining indebtedness. The church's pastor for the vear is Itev. Hyles, formerly of Greensbure, a Wesleyan Methodist. The Rev. E. F. Smith’s Great Fortune. North Manchester, Dec. 28.—The Rev. E. F. Smith, pastor of the Lutheran congregation here, has been notified to prove his heirship and secure his share of an estate valued at several millions, in New York city, left nearly a century ago by the Mercer family. This property was, about the year 1782, leased for a term of ninetynine years. and the period having expired, the descendants are now asked to take possession oft Tie fortune. P. P. Mast, of Springfield, 0., is one of the heirs to the estate, and has arranged a meeting of all interested, in January, at St Paris, O. The Rev. Smith expects to receive $.'00,000 as his share. Unpleasant Result of Democratic Rule. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Looansport, Dec. 28.—Judge Chase to-day threw a bombshell among the tax payers by declaring that the present city ordinances, which went into force in 1878, are null and void, and on investigation it develops that the ordinances were never acted upon by tho City Council. They were published and printed, but never passed, and there is no record on this point whatever. At that time the city was in the hands of reckless Democratic bosses, who ran the machine regardless of consequeuces. Suicide of a Disappointed Lover. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Boonville, Dec. 28. —A young man named Henry Ivorte, residing near Eberfield, committed suicide, yesterday, by hanging himself in a barn. The alleged cause was the refusal of a stern father to give his consent to the marriage of his daughter with Korte.

Instantly Killed by a Train. Special to the Indianapolis Journal, Elkhart, Dec. 28.—John Bickel, a wellknown citizen of this city, while endeavoring to cross the track at the Lake Shore yards, this morning, was struck by a passing car and thrown under the when 1 crashing in his skull and causing instant dea< Minor Notes. Peter Maddon, in jail at Jeffersonville, set his bed on fire, and had a narrow escape from being burned to death. Joseph Spurrier, a brakeman on the C., St. L. &■ P. railroad, was killed at North Grove, Miami county, while coupling cars. August C. Mills, cashier of tho Eel River Bank, has announced that he will be a candidate for tho Legislature from Wabash county. Nelson Rector, sixty-five years old, a wellknown resident of Wabash, died yesterday of consumption.. Ho leaves a widow and,three children. A few years ago Allen county had only a few hundred dollars of debt. Her debt to day is nearly $300,000 and increasing, and orders are marked “not paid for want of funds.” A nine-foot anaconda was found along the Panhandle road, yesterday, half a mile north of Kokomo junction, in a dormant state. It is supposed to have escaped, or been thrown out by some show traveling on the road. It was killed in bringing it to Kokomo. In Jeffersonville, on Sunday, the Rev. Dr, N. Field united in marriage William Baugbeart, known to the stage as Will Sheridan, of the “Big Four,” and Miss Clara N. Rolf, professionally Clara Yining, both of the Highland Palace Variety Theater, Louisville. At New Albany, the horse of J. W. Hartley took fright and started to run away. Mr. Hartley ran from his store, and in his endeavor to stop the animal slipped and fell, tho whoels passing over his leg and breaking it near the knee. His injuries are considered serious, William Cordy, a farmer residing in Green township, Yanderhurg county, committed suicide on Sunday by hanging himself to a beam in his barn. The body was not discovered till yesterday morning, lie was in comfortable circumstances. He was supposed to j& e been temporarily insane. One Khepler, a tramp, released from jail at Kokomo. walked into tho office of Deputy Prosecutor Woods, yesterday morning, and unceremoniously knocked tho latter down, claiming that he had insulted Shepler's wife. Mr. Woods was building his firo when the attack was made, and resorted promptly to the poker, which he used very effectively. Robert Bratton, a well known citizen of Crawfordsville, died on Sunday. The cause of his death was a mystery, and a post-mortem examination was made. It was found that there was a ligament nine inches long which passed through his heart, and that in the cavity of the heart was a tumor the size of a hen's egg. From this tumor a stem fourteen inches long ran up through the heart, on the end of which were branches leading to all the larger arteries of the heart and surrounding blood vessels.

ILLINOIS. Operations of Joseph O. Litzelman, Contractor and Forger—A Long List of Victims. Special to the Indianaooiis Journal. Vincennes, Ind., Dec. 28.—Joseph O. Litzelraan, a contractor of Newton, Jasper county, 111., has disappeared. It seems that he used his credit for all it was wortlc He was extensively engaged in buying railroad ties, staves and hoops. The railroad tics he would sell to the Peoria, Decatur & Evansville railroad in Large quantities. He had occasion to use considerable capital, and he would invariably raise the money ho needed on forged paper. It is said, however, that his speculations in wood were not profitable. Litzelman had many woll-fco do relatives. They were highly regarded, and their names would bo accepted as security by any moneyloaners who know them. When latzelman wanted to raise money for his own use, he would offer his father, a wealthy farmer of the county, as security. If his father's name was not sufficient he would offer his undo as additional security, the latter also being a wealthy farmer. He also used the name of Joseph Litzelman, proprietor of the American House, on two or three notes, but there was more danger in that, as the latter’s signature and chirogrtiphy were too well known to be successfully forged. Litzelman, the forger, bought a resideuco for $2,000, and paid for it in forged paper. He also bought a barber-shop, and paid for it in the same way. His methods, however, of carrying on his business, were reckless and extravagant, and, during the past few weeks, many persons became very suspicions of him. He applied to an Effingham bank for $2,000 ono day, aud offered George and Anthony Litzelman as security. The Effingham bank wrote the Newton bank concerning the matter, when Mr. Scott, cashier of the Newton Peoples’ Bank, telegraphed back an answer that the notes were doubtless forged By this time, of course, the slippery railroad-tie contractor had left for unknown pastures, and the clutches of the law failed to nab him. llis victims are numerous. Among tho.se who have been swindled with notes with forged secureties are the following: W. 11. England SGI.OO James Kellv IUO.OO John M. Folta 225.00 Wash Kibler 20U.00 Taylor Randolph 280.00 Dr. A. A. I'rauke 110.00 Joseph Boat. 110.00 Henry Wildman 300.00 Thomas W. Wheeler 300.00 Schafferstein & Osthemeiei .300.00 Thomas t'alvin 100.00 Jerry S. ivelton 25.00 Daniel Wood 1.800.00 The above make a baker's dozen cases against the- prince of forcers, and there are many others. The men (his relatives) whose names the forger had given as security, dedaro that they had never signed nnv notes for Litzelman, the railroad contractor, in their lives. In Jasper couuty there are several well-todo business men bv that name, ali related to Joseph Litzelman, the alippory forger. These men stand high in

tbeir respective neighborhoods, always pay their obligations, are unswerving in business integrity and honest to the last copper. The speculations and criminal practices of this contractor passed unnoticed, and everybody regarded him as “squire’' and reposed the utmost confidence in him. The forger went by tho title of ‘Toting Joe,” in order to distinguish him from an uncle with the same given name. He is described as six feet tall, broad shouldered and very ordinary in appearance. He always assumed an air of innocence and verdancy that disarmed the most suspicious of any evil thoughts against him. He leaves a wife in destitute circumstances. Tho Litzelman family feel tho blow keenly. He no donbt plunged headlong into his crimes, without regard to the consequences, and when he came to his rope’s end he sought safety in flight. Ho had a habit of using different inks for different forged signatures. He forged a number of notes not mentioned, as he had taken them no from time to time. The total amount of his forgeries will probably reach in the neighborhood of SIO,OOO, Litzelman is no doubt the most consummate swindler who has been exposed for some time. He wiil spend the rest of his days in the penitentiary if he has the hardihood to show up anywhere where he can be captured. Seriously Beaten by-Her Drunken Husband. Decatur, Dec. 28. —John Lally was arrested, Saturday night, for assaulting his wife, the mother of five children, with intent to kill. He came home intoxicated, and becoming angry becauso his wife did not have his supper ready, knocked her down, kicked her in the head and stomach, and dragged her, screaming, about tho rooms by tho hair of her head. Neighbors interfered and prevented a murder. Lally resisted when arrested, but the officers overpowered him. Mrs. Lally’s head was so badly cut that most of her hair had to bo shaved off so that the wounds could be sewed up. &ho was in a crit ical condition last night.

Consolidation of Militia Regiments. Chicago, Dec. 28. —The Adjutant-general of Illinois to day issued an order consolidating the Fifth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth regiments of the Illinois National Guard into two regiments of twelve companies, or three battalions, in accordance with the amended State military code. All the infantry regiments of the State will be consolidated in the same manner, giving Illinois six regiments of infantry, one battalion of cavalry and two batteries of artillery. The reorganization is in accordance with General Sherman’s recommendation for the reorganization of the United States army as contemplated by the pending Manderson bill. Fatally Injured in a Scuffle. Carmi, Dec. 28.—Yesterday morning Adam James accidentally stabbed Ed Murphy, a companion. Mnrpby. who is a lad about eighteen years old, had been scuffling with James, and ran up behind him to throw him down. James threw back his hand, striking Murphy’s arm. Murphy having an open knife in that hand, the blade was driven about one and a half inch into his throat, just above the collar-bone. The wound is severo and will probably provo fatal. A Habe Strangled by Its Parents. Jacksonville, Dec. 28.—At the lato residence of John Oleer, at Neelville, tho remains of a newly-born infant were exhumed last night, whereupon Oleer and his wife were arrested, and before tho coroner’s jury confessed that they were guilty of strangling their offspring on the day of its birth, which was Nov. 2(1. They were married in October. Brief Mention. A railroad from Belleville to Litchfield is talked of. Charles C. Wilcox, a well-known resident of Kankakee, has died at the age of seventy-seven years. At Galesburg. Daniel Flynn, a saloon-keeper, was fined S2OO for allowing gambling with dice in his saloon. One of the players was fined SIOO. William Tabb, a commercial traveler, living at Mount Vernon, was robbed, at his home, of a fine eold watch, valued at $159, SSO in cash, and SI,OOO in notes. Stephen Wil iams, unmarried, aged twentyfour, killed himself, at his brother’s residence, near Detroit, by shooting himself in tho head with a revolver. The cause is unknown. The trustees of the Soldiers’ Homo to be erected at Quincy will visit tho Homes at Leavenworth, Milwaukee and Dayton beforo deciding upon the character of the buildings to be erected. Abraham Vance, a farmer, aged about fiftysix, was found hanging in his barn, near Independence, suspendod by a rope, lie leaves a widow and a large family. The supposed cause was family trouble. At Decatur, Captain Horace Morgan, for many years an official at the hitate house, died on Saturday. of paralysis, aged seventy-three Ho was the fat her of Horace, Walter and George Morgan, Wabash conductors. At Pekin. William Whittle .and W T illiam Dandy, coal miners, were ascending the coal-shaft on the cage, at Hawley's coal-bank, when a wheel on the drum broke, letting them fall a distanca of forty feet to the pit below. Dandy had his legs broken. Whittle had his ribs broken and was uadly iujured. *

TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. Tho amount expanded by Montreal in extirpating the smaflpox epidemic is SIIB,OOO, and it will take a further large sum to meet the remaining engagements entered into. Compulsory vaccination is now being strictly enforced. Robert Modjeska, the only son of Mme. Mod.icska, was married yesterday* to Miss Felice Benda, his first cousin. The ceremony was performed by Archbishop Corrigan and assistant priests, in the Polish church of St. Stanislaus, at New York. Mrs. Elliot F. Shepard, daughter of the late Win. H. Vanderbilt, arrived homo yesterday morning, in the steamship Servia. Her presence being necessary to the probate of her father's wiil. the necessary legal steps can now be taken without further delay. J. T. French, of the United States recruiting service, who recently fled from Chicago, where he is wanted on a charge of forging vouchers, has been arrested at Windsor, Ont. He refuses to return without extradition papers, as he is afraid of being held as a deserter. Saturday night, in Henry Ervins’s saloon, in New Baltimore. Hamilton county. 0., an assault vra6 made on Philip Lewis aDd Chris Fisher, by four brothers named Stieg, and John Fisher, during which Philip Lewis was killed and Chris Fisher severely wounded. The trouble arose from a drunken quarrel on Christmas eve. Mrs. M. Benner, the widow of a gallant officer who sacrificed his life while endoavoring to relieve the yellow fever sufferers on the lower Mississippi river, several years ago, was yestorday appointed postmistress of the village of Rogers Park, in the township of Evanston, Cook county, Illinois, where she ha3 resided since the death of her husband. The Congregational ministers of Chicago, at a meeting yesterday, listened to the views of August Spies, the editor of a Socialistic paper, upon the aims of the Socialists. He said there were 51)0,000 Socialits in the United States who believed in anarchy and a resort to force to accomplish their ‘•leveling.'’ He said marriage as practiced to day was simply concubinage, and that when the Socialist revolution occurred free love would prevail. The Republican candidates for representatives from Hamilton county, Ohio, held a meetingand adopted resolutions declaring that while they shall insist that they were legally elected, and at the proper time shall present their claims for seats, yet they neither expect to enter the Republican caucus for the choice of officers of the House, nor do they regard it as compatible with the best interests of the State or party that they should take part in the caucus. Albert Painter, proprietor of the Hotel Windsor, at Toledo, 0., was shot about 4 o’elock yesterday afternoon by H. A. Miller, a bartender and former employe. The ball entered Painter’s right side, passed through his body and lodged in the spine. The wound is serious ana may prove fatal. Miller workod for Painter last summer on the steamer Waite, and tho shooting is tho result of a disagreement concerning tho bill for service. Miller has not yet been arrested.

THE FIRE RECORD. Burning of the Keystone Block at Anderson, Involving Boss to the Amount of 910,000. (Special to tlie Indianapolis Journal. Anderson, Dee. 28.—At 1 o’clock this morning fire broke out in the Keystone Block, on the south side of the public square, which resulted in the destruction of the building and a loss of $5,000. The building was erected in 1881, on the site of the old United States Hotel, and was owned jointly by A. I. Makepeace and Jesse L. Henry. It was regarded as one of tho most substantial structures on the public square. The loss is relieved by $4,700 insurance, as follows: A. I. Makepeace, $2,500 in the Royal, of England; Jesse L. Henry, $2,200 in tho Traders’, of Chicago. William Roth's jewelry store occupied a room in the building, and the stock, valued at $4,800, was lost Mr. Roth carried insurance to the amount of $8,300 in tho New York Alliance and the Uuion, of California. East's barber shop occupied a room iu the rear of the building, fronting on Main street, but most of the valuable furniture and shop fixtures wore removed. Mr. East’s loss, however, will amount to about SIOO, without insurance. G. Newby's fruit and vegetable stand, which stood upon the Main-street sidewalk, adjoining the building, was also burnod, and the proprietor sustains a loss of $100; no insurance. In the second story of the Keystone Block was the law office of W. A. Kittinger and the residence of Mrs. A. B. Wentworth. Mr. Kittincer’g loss will reach nearly $1,200. His law library and miscellaneous books, office furniture, safe, Knight Templar regalia and valuable paper.;, consisting of notes, accounts and receipts, were destroyed. He carries a policy of $750, issued by the Continental of New York. Mrs. Wentworth was absent from home at the time of the fire, having gone to Florida, this county, to visit friends, and consequently loses all her household effects. Her entire wardrobe was destroyed, leaving her only such cloth ng as she wore at the time she left home. She also lost an SBOO diamond ring, her wedding present, a parlor set which cost sllß, a bedroom set valued at $66, SSB worth of carpet, and an upright piano worth S4OO, Her loss on household goods will not fall below $1,500, upon which she carries S4OO insurance in the Liverpool, London and Globe. Barn Burned. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Greencastlk, Ind., Dec. 28.—Tho large stock barn of Benjamin Singleton, located eight miles north of this place, was burned this morning, with all it3 contents. Two fine young horses had their eyes burned out, and had to be killed. Mr. Singleton, in saving two other horses, fell and dislocated one of his arras, and came near being burned to death. Loss, $2,000. Mr. .Singleton is insured, but the company and amount are unknown. Other Bosses by Fire. Decatur. Mich., Dec. 28. —Fire on Sunday night destroyed six frame buildings in the business quarter. Loss, $12,000; insured for $2,300. Mt. Carmel, I’a., Dec. 28.—At Shamokin, last night, two large houses were destroyed by fire, caused by an explosion of a kerosene lamp in the hands of Mis. John Bernaski, a tenant, who was fatally burned. A number of boarders jumped from second-story windows. One had an arm broken and was badly burned. Each boarder lost about S2OO in personal property. The loss is about $3,000.

WORKMEN AND CAPITALISTS. Coal Operators Refuse Arbitration— Further Trouble Expected on the Monongahela. Pittsburg, Dec. 28. —At a largely-attended mass-meetiue: of striking coal-miners, to day, at Allequippa, in the second pool, it was decided to continue the strike for 3 cents per bushel. A proposition to settle the differences by arbitration was rejected by the operators, who assert that the minors would not abide by the umpire's decision if it should be against them. After the meeting the strikers, to the number of 500, visited the Allequippa and Coal Valley mines, and made an effort to induce the working miners to come out, but they were unsuccessful. A number of deputy sheriffs were present, but no trouble occurred. An uneasy feeling prevails to-night, bowover, as the strikers are still iu the vicinity, and an outbreak is feared. The strikers are holding secret meetings at all points along the river to-night. Tho timid fear preparations are being made for a general attack on the working miners iu the morning, while others are of the opinion that, notwithstanding the action of to-day’s meeting at AUequippa, the strikers are considering the advisability of giving up the struggle. Cigar-Makers for California. San Francisco, Dec. 28.—Geo. F. Canning, secretary of tho International Cigar makers’ Union, was seen to-night by a reporter of the -Associated Press, respecting the statement that Wolf had refused to bring 175 cigar-makers from Chicago, and had left them stranded at the Chicago depot. Canning said that, in confining himself to 200 men, which he is bringing with him. Wolf had simply obeyed his instructions, as the amount subscribed by the International union was only sufficient to pay the expenses of 200 men to San Francisco. Canning says this misunderstanding is due to the fact tlyt the cigar-makers who wished to come to California had confounded Wolf with the agent of the cigarmakers’ Union. This latter association is composed of the proprietors of San Francisco cigar factories. They sent an agent East on their own account to procure white cigar makers so as to be independent of union men.

Glass Factories Itesuiuing Work. Wheeling, W. Ya., Dec. 28.—The Buckeye glass works, at Martin’s Ferry, 0., which have been idle since last summer on account of a strike, to-day accopted the modified proposition concerning tho basis of wages offered by the employes, an-i preparations for starting were begun at once. The works will be ran with a larger force than for the past six years. It is expected that the La Belle works, at Bridgeport, 0., the only flint glass factory now idle in this district, will also start shortly. Glass-Blowers Suspend Work. Ithaca, N. Y., Dec. 28.—The employes of both the glass works here received orders from President Cliuo, of the Nalional Glass-blowers’ Association, on Saturday, to discontinue work at the end of the blowing to-d:*y, which has been done, because of a misunderstanding between the association and the manufacturers relative to rates. One hundred and fity men are deprived of employment here. Attacked by Vitriol-Throwers. Dubuque, la., Dec. 28. —As Frank Woods, an Illinois Central engineer, was going to his work to-night, he was confronted by two women, one of whom dashed a quantity of vitriol m his face*, lie was removed to his residence, where he is suffering terrible agony. He will probably lose both eyes. Tho women, who were unknown, escat>ed. Katie Welsh, who a short time since sued Woods for bastardy, is suspected. Woods haw always borne a good character. Lots of Such Men. Philadelphia Press. The Atlanta Constitution announces seriously that Phil. Armour, tho Chicago moat-packer, “can count his millions on his fingers.” There is nothing novel in tho fact, however. There are lots of men in this town who can do the same thing and have fingers to spare. An Episode in High Life. Haltiuioro Sun. A young lady who was to have been married in the early vernal season of 188 C, now residing on Linden avenue, has lost her hnsband ex pec taut through her fondness for cigarettes, lie

suspected her habit from the odor of her breath, charged it upon her, and she reluctantly confessed. He declares the engagement broken, and the lady does not appear much distressed. She must be fonder of cigarettes than she was of the young gentleman. A COWBOY EPISODE. Fatal Fighting at Anns’ Length with FortyFive Calibre Revolvers. Las Vegas Gazette. Sam Thompson, of Lioerty, has brought ittthe first news of a fatai shooting affray at Montrnelto Plaza ranch, New Mexico, last Saturday evening. The trouble occurred at a wedding dance. There is a pool camp at that point, and all the boys were in attendance at the wedding* festivities. The daughter of Anastasia Martino had just been wedded to Francisca de Baca. Tho ceremony was performed about 7 o'clock in tha evening, and dancing began immediately afterward. The second set was on the floor when John Brophy and William Johnson left the house, and, meetin cl outside, had some words about a disagrc-emefT that had existed between * them for some time. Brophy Lad charge of tha camp, and Johnson it seems, had heard that Brophy had sard thrP. Johnson “did not eo by hi# right name." Johnson wanted Brophy to “taka back" the remark. The dispute waxed pretty warm, and a comrade named Torn Harris came out and tried to make peace. , Finally, the disputants agreed to leave the question to Harris and Charles Thompson to settle. Harris went into tho bouse to get Thompson. and while ho was gone the dispute grew t warmer, and both men pulled their As Harris came out Brophy and Johnson were facing each other but a few feet apart Harris grabbed both pistols, turned the muzzles down, and stood between the two angry men for nearly half an hour, or until his hands became so benumbed he could stand it no longer. In vom he begged the men to put up their weapons. But his efforts were futile. Johnson demanded, “Let us loose and let us settle it." At last Harris pushed the muzzles of the revolvers down as. , far as he could and jumped back. Instantly two reports rang out in tho night air. Brophy'g shot took effect in Johnson's chest about two inches below the collar bone, passed through the body, and came out below the right shoulder blade. Johnson’s first shot hit Brophy’s watch, and did no further damage than to smash that timekeeper. Brophy then started to run. Johnson fired tho second time, tho ball entering the small - of Brophv's back, and dropping down where a probe could not reach it. Brophy fell as soon as Johnson’s second shot took effect, but Johnson sooily walked into tha house, put on his overcoat and started off. Brophy was carried into tho house, and Johnson was not found until nearly an hour afterward. He had walked down to the corral in order to get his horse, ar.d had fainted from loss of blood. He was carried back to tho house. A doctor was summoned and examined the wounds. As they were made with forty-five calibre weapon*-,scarce-ly mote than arm's length away, the woun ds,and especially that of Johnson, were ghastly and terrible. The physician said Johnson was liable to die at any moment, and that Brophy could not live to exceed ten day3. Both the wounded men are Texans and well knowu in the Territory. All their acquaintance# speak of them as “mighty good boys.” Johnson, as was shown by his conduct after the shooting, was a remarkably gritty fellow. Both men are* single. After the wounded men had been made as comfortable as possible, it was found that j there were no more grudges to settle, and, as ev- j ervbody present felt kindlv disposed toward ev- < erybody else, the fears of the ladies were quieted, and the interrupted dance proceeded as though nothing had happened. A Young Skeptic. Best on Record. Little Danforth has evidently been a close observer of the art of home dress making, for the other night he broke out in an abrupt, skeptical way: “Mamma, does God really make all the little boys?” “Yes, Dannie." “But where are the seams? He can’t null ft whole skin on over ’em when he gets ’em made, can lie?” An Indiana Surgeon in Servia. Evansville I’ouricr. Dr. Edward Linthicum, of this city, has charge m of one of the military hospitals in Belgrade, com- 4 missioned by King Milan. He is doing good service, although he happens to be on the losing side. He was the first surgeon sent from Vienna to arrivo in Belgrade, and had his hands full immediately, the wounded from the Servian army having been brought into the city by the trainful. “We sell Athlophoros, and think it the best remedy for rheumatism we have in the market,” Davis *Bro. & Cos., druggists, of Clayton, 111., * write, and their good opinion of the remedy’# merits is confirmed by hundreds of others ia tho trade.

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