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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of all Kinds in the Two States. A Lynching Averted by a Sheriffs Prompt Action—Death of Knox County's Oldest Citizen —Notes and Gleanings. INDIANA. A Projected Lynching Frustrated by the Prompt Action of a Sheriff. Shoals, Jan. 24.—An attempt was made about midnight, last night, to lynch Thomas Archer and Martin Archer, as the prisoners were being taken to Washington for safety, but it was frustrated by the prompt action of Sheriff Padgett John Archer and John Lynch, who have boon indicted for murder with the first named, were brought here to-day, and threats of lynching aro made. _ Death of Knox Comity’s Oldest Citizen. BpeHal to ths Indianapoli* Journal. Vincennes, Jan. 23. — Jeremiah Donavin, the oldest citizen of Knox county, died at 3 o'clock this mornieg, at the home of his son, Ralph, near the Highlands, three miles from Vincennes. He died rather unexpectedly, having been unusually bright for several hours before the summons. He was in his ninety-sixth or ninetyseventh year. His life was an active, as well as a long one. He came to Vincennes early in the present century, and engaged in the tanning business with John Cleves Syratnes Harrison, a son of President Harrison. He was for thirty years the marshal of the burrough of Vincennes, and afterwards of the city, serving with a valor and efficiency that distinguished him in the annals and traditions of the. Old Post. The exact date and place of his birth are unknown, his reticence on the subject being a striking peculiarity. He leaves two children, Ralph Donavin and Mrs. Hedekin, of Fort Wayne. The date of the funeral has not been announced. Minor Notes. The Bluffton Times has been sold by the Times company to A. S. Roberts. Miss Phoebe Mix, over fifty years a resident of Leavenworth, has died at the age of seventy-six. The Crawfordaville Coffin Company last week shipped a car-load of caskets to the City of Mex too. George Wheeler, of Franklin township, Floyd county, has died frGm injuries received from a runaway team. ’Squire Abraham Kimbcrlin, of Nabb Station, has become deranged, and been sent to the Hospital for the Insane. At Scottsburg, yesterday, a building belonging to Thomas Nye was burned. The loss is small and covered by insurance. Rev. and Mrs. Granstaff and Josie Miller, of Van Wert, 0.. are holding revival meetings at the Friends Church, in South Wabash. The Arnold Mill Conypany has been organized at South Whitley, with James Arnold as president and Miss Eva Arnold as secretary. William Scales, tinware dealer, New Albany, has assigned to W. W. Tuley for the benefit of his creditors. Assets, $1,500; liabilities. $2,500. The wheat swindlers in Chester township, Wabash county, have taken to forgery, and forged notes on responsible farmers are turning up nearly every day. Edward Hutchinson, aged thirty-eight years, formerly a well-known resident of Lafayette, maro recently of Marion, has died at the latter place, of consumption. Warrick county tobacco merchants are doing a lively business now John B. Chisnev has received about 300.000 pounds, and E. Garbrough about the same quantity. Under anew rule, the police of Terre Haute will be given instruction once a week in city and State laws—how to eiv6 in testimony and how to proceed in making arrests. Frank Champion, who shot Gulliver Jackson, a young colored man. at Seymour, last August, was on Saturday sentenced to imprisonment for life, in the Jackson Circuit Court. George Herman, the switchman who fell between two box-cars at New Albany, several months ago, and was so badly crushed, has been taken with hemorrhage, and will die. Seventh-day-Adventists aro holding protracted meetings at Marion. Elder Wiliiam Covert, president of tho Stato conference, and W. Young, State secretary, are conducting the meetings. General D. N. Foster, of Fort Wayne, commander of the G. A. R. of Indiana," who ha3 been dangerously ill. is now thought to be recovering, a change for the better having taken place on Friday. The friends of Hiram Hendricks, who has just disappeared from his home, south of Wabash, deny that? he fled to avoid the investigation of the Oweus murder, but is seeking a location for himself and family in California. Rev. E. D. Smith, of North Manchester, who is one of the heirs in the great Mercer estate in 'lew York, is receiving innumerable letters from >ersons all over the country who claim to be heirs and seek information. A settlement of the case is not looked for until spring. About forty men in Wells county have suddenly discovered that they have two wives living. The gentlemen were divorced while W. J. Craig was county clerk, and no entries were made of the divorces because the fees were not paid. There is much excitement over the matter. Dr. Noah 'Fouts, a prominent physician of New Salisbury, Harrison county, died Thursday night, aged forty-six years. Deceased was well known throughout Harrison, Floyd and Washington counties. He was a physician of large and successful practice, and was prominent in politics, A compromise has not yet been effected in the Work-Lutz will ease at Jeffersonville. Already the costs have reached SI,OOO. The plaintiff, Mrs. Ella Work, claims SIO,OOO as her share of the estate. It is thought a settlement wiil be made, and Judge Ferguson has granted the litigants further time to consider the matter. A Woman’s Relief Corps, with thirty members, has just been organized at North Manchester. The officers are: Mary Blackwell, president; Margery Hussey, S. V.; Clara Sala. J. V.; Derinda Spurgeon, treasurer; Prudence E. Sexton, chaplain; Mat A. Ford, conductor; Jennie Mayer, guard; Nettie Leatherland, assistant eonductor; Abigail Hamilton, assistant guard.

ILLINOIS. A Needle Escape* from a Man’s Body After Remain ins Twenty-Two Years. Special to tbe Indianapolis Journal. Mattoon, Jan. 24.—Harry Sinsabaugh, of this city, has been relieved of a needle that has been in his body twenty-two years. When a babe, a needle was accidentally stuck into his Vreast and broken off. For tbe past five years he has beau troubled with what he thought was rheumatism in the right leg. Yesterday it worked out of his heel, and he has been entirely relieved of the supposed rheumatic pains. The needle was bright as it was the day it came from the manufactory. Brief Mention. The residence of S. M. Wilkes, of the Sommer fc Wilkes nursery, near Quincy, burned. Loss. $2,000. The barn of M. Eichman, two and a half miles west of Collinsville, burned. Loss, $1,000; partly insured. Campbell Blue was killed, near Carlingville. While attempting to drive a sled load of lumber across the railroad ho was struck by an engine. At Bock ford, on Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Patten Atwood celebrated the sixtieth anniversary their wedding. They were married in New Hampshire in 1820. Henry Ross, a horse-thief, escaped from his captors at Rood house and was captured twelve miles southwest of that place Ho ran that dis lance in his stocking feet and shirt sleeves, hav-

ing cast off his coat and shoes at starting. Ho was tracked by his footsteps in the snow that was marked with blood from his lacerated feet OBITUARY. Death of Hon. Joseph lUnkin, Representative from Wisconsin. Washington*, Jan. 24.—Representative Joseph Rankin, of Manitowoc, Wis., died in this city this afternoon, of Bright’s disease of the kidneys. He served in the Union army three years, in the Wisconsin Legislature eleven years, and was elected to the Forty-ninth Congress. He has been ill for over a year. At the commencement of the present Congress he came to Washington, and was taken from his hotei to the Capitol and carried into the House to be sworn. His family, which consists of his wife, a daughter of seventeen, and a son nine years of age. Congressman Van Schack, of Wisconsin, and Dr. Kemper, of Milwaukee, were with him when he died. His remains will be taken to Manitowoc for burial on Tuesday morning. The Speaker of the House will appoint a committee of representatives to accompany them. Other Deaths. Louisville, Jan. 24—William A. Warner, an old theater manager and proprietor, died here to-night, aged sixty, of dropsy. He is tho father of Morris Warner, tho New York journalist. Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 24—Rev. Joseph G. Wilson, of tlie Fort Madison, la., Plain Dealer, consul at Jerusalem from 1877 to 1883, died here this evening of Syrian fever. He was born March 15, 1812. Washington, Jan. 24.—Mr. D. P. Morgan, formerly of New York, died at his residence in this city to-day of diabetes. Mr. Morgan came here last winter from New York city. He was about sixty eight years old, and was for many years a heavy stock operator in Wall street, where he amassed great wealth. He was a director of many corporations, and directly interested in several railroads. THE SIGNAL SERVICE. Wak Department, ) TFKE OK TIIK CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, > Washington, Jan. 25, la. m. ) Special Indications for Twenty-four Hours from 7 a. m., for Indianapolis and Vicinity— Fair, warmer weathor. For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee —Fair weather in Tennessee, light local snows in the Ohio valley, followed by fair weather, falling barometer, warmer southerly winds in the Ohio valley, variable winds in Tennessee. For tho Lower Lake Region—Fair weather, followed by local snows; winds shifting to southerly in the western portion, warmer, falling barometor. For the Upper Lake Region—Light local snows, winds becoming variable, preceded in the eastern portion by southerly winds, warmer weather. Fortbo Upper Mississippi Valley—Light local snows, winds becoming variable, preceded in tho eastern portion by southerly winds, warmer weather. For the Missouri Valley—Generally fair weather, variable winds, generally southerly; warmer weather, followed in the northern portion by slight fail in temperature. Local Observations. Indianapolis, Jan. 24. Time. Bar. | Ther. Hum. Wind.; Weather j Raiu. 6A. M.. 30.25 14.7 89 N’ea.stj Cloud v. ...... lOa. M j 30.28 20.0 73 'east Cloudy 2 I*. M. 39.15; 30.2 68 j S’east iFair. • 6P. M. |30.12j 29.7 j 77 j S'ea.st!Cloudy. 10 p. m..|30.09| 28.2 ! 88 |S’east|Cloudy Maximum temperature, 31.5; minimum temperature, 12.6. General Observations. War Department, \ Washington, Jan 24,10 p. m. 5 Observations taken at the same moment of time at all stations.

w g I 3 Sp! 3 2 2 3 ®fl 2 and and P' Er ms £ STATIONS. I ? ; § = ? g g | is* : • o ' • p - • •>| • New York (% 29.45; lllN’east Clear. Washington City... 90.40 18'N’east Cloudy. Vicksburg, Miss.... 30.09 27(Cahn (Clear. New Orleans, La 30.00 40 ; North (Cloudy. Shreveport, La..... 30.0(5 33 S’east Clear. Fort Smith, Ark... 29.98 33(East ( Clear. Little Rock, Ark... 30.05' 24'S’east Cloudy. Galveston, Tex 30.02 41(S’east; Clear. Memphis, Tenn 90.05 2G 'N’east; Cloudv. Nashville, Tenn 30.001 28'Nwest ..... Cloudy. Louisville, Ky 90.13; 93; East | Cloudy. Indianapolis, Ind— 90.10 28'S’east! Cloudy. Cincinnati, 0 30.15 301S’eastj Cloudy, Pittsburg, Pa 30.22 21 East i Clear. Oswego, N. Y 30.45 O S’east ( 'Clear. Toledo. O ... 30.19 19(S’ea8tj Cloudy. F.seanaba, Mich 29.99 13 S west .20 Lt. snow Marquette, Mieh. ..'29.95 11 South .05,Lt. snow Chicago, 111 (90.05 27 S’east 'Hazy. Milwaukee, Wis (30.05 17 South (Cloudy. Duluth, Minn (29.94 0 N’east .02 Cloudy. St. Paul. Minn 29.89 3 East (Clear. LaCrosse. Wis. (29.90 20 South (Tbret’ng Davenport, la (29.98 19 S’etistj ;Cloudy. Dos Moines, la 29.92 21 South Cloudy. Keokak. Ia 29.97 17 S'east Cloudy. Cairo, 111 30 09 24 S’east' Thret’ng Springfield, Ili (30.01 22 South | Clear. St. Louis, Mo 30.05 29j South j Clear. Lamar, Mo 29.90! 30 South! Clear. Leavenworth, Kan.. 29.941 22 South j Clear. Omaha, Neb :29.86j 19iSouth Clear. Yankton, Dak (29. 77' 16jN’ea*t! Clear. Moorehead, Minn.. 29.891 3, N’east j Clear. Bismarck, Dak (29.94 3[North! Cloudy. Fort Buford. Dak. '29.93 O NwestJ Lt snow. Ft.Assiniboinft,M.T;29.97 —2 Nwest Cloudy. Fort Custer, Mont.. (29.81 24(S’east( Clear. Deadwood. Dak. 29.98 35 N’east 1 .02 Clear. North Platte. Neb..|29.87 37,Sweat Clear. Denver, Col (30.06 50 West Clear. W. Las Animas. C01'29.93 38 West Fair. Dodge City, Kan 129.88! 28,8 west ( Clear. Fort ElHott. Tex... ;29.95; 34 Calm Clear. Fort Sill, Ind. Ter.. I I Fort. Davis. Tex...J30.00 58 West 1 Clear. K 1 Paso. Tex |30.07| 57(Nwest, Clear. Salt Lake City, U. T 30.11, 41 East ! .04 Lt. rain. A Degenerate Son of a Worthy Father. LouisVillb, Jan. 24. —P. P. MeKelvey, aged twenty-five, gon of David MeKelvey, mayor of Allegheny City, Pa., was arrested here to-mgbt, at the instance of Evangelist Steve Halcomb, who charges him with obtaining money under false pretenses. MeKelvey and bis partner, Robert Brooks, were converts at Haloomb’:i gospel meetings, and soon became earnest exhorters at tbe meetings. MeKelvey borrowed money from Halcomb, saying he wished to go into the peddling business. Yesterday he eloped to Jeffersonville with Miss Lizzie Elliott, a member of Halcomb's congregation who clerks in a shoe store. An investigation showing that MeKelvey and Brooks were two sharps who had served terms in the penitentiary and who have been working confidence games in other cities, led to the arrest. Return of Forger Pratt. San Fuancisco, Jan. 24.—Calvin Pratt, who fraudulently obtained over $12,000 by forgeries on the Pacific Bank, of this city, and fled to Japan, has been retnrned here in charge of Detective Coffee, on tbe steamer City of New York, which arrived to-day. Pratt, in conversation this evening at the city prison, where he is now confined, admitted that Pratt is his real namo, and that when addressed by it he did not contradict his identtiy. His baggage was opened in the presence of the proprietor. It consisted principally of books, in which his assumed name, Philip Schelwyud, was discovered. No money was recovered. Tlie Trouble in tlie Ohio Senate, Columbus, 0., Jan. 24.—The Republican portion of the Ohio Senate will meet to-morrow morning, and if they have a quorum will take up the Hamilton county contest cases. The best information to be had to night i3 that none of the Democratic members will be present tomorrow morning, but will come in at 4r. m. It is expected that there will be a parliamentary contest and probably delays, but no trouble of a serious kind is anticipated on either side. Tug bonest public sentiment of the people of the United States is unanimously in favor of Dr. Bulla Cough Syrup. The druggists pronounce it to be the only standard cough remedy.

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1886.

THE lOWA PROHIBITION LAW. Opinion of the Governors, the Late and the Present One, Upon Its Efficiency. Ex-Governor Sherman, in his retiring message, thus spoke of the prohibitory law of lowa, as seen from his stand-point, as the executive officer of the State: “Notwithstanding the adverse opinions and unfriendly criticisms induiged in by the opponents, there is no doubt the prohibitory liquor law has been reasonably successful. That the principle of the law is still dominant with the people must be conceded, for, while not in direct issue at the election, it was attempted to be made so by the saloon interst, and by delusive argument and false statement sought to -be brought into contempt; but the scheme failed and the people remained firm in the determination that prohibition must continue the order of the State. I am aware that the law is violated in very many of our cities, but this argues nothing for its repeal—the same may be said as regards the law against burglary and other graver crimes, yet none desire their modification. I am persuaded there is less of liquor drinking in lowa than previously—less of crime, which outgrows its sale and use, and therefore of public and private good. All this should stimulate Us better enforcement. After quite thorough and patient investigation, I am satisfied tho law is very generally observed throughout the State, and has more of the intelligent public indorsement than when enacted two years ago. It must be continued, therefore, and, as far as reasonably possible, made more rigorous/’ In his inaugural address, Governor Larrabee said: “The monstrous train of evils growing out of the use of alcohol, or rather its abuse, is attracting more and more each year the attention of the intelligent and thoughtful people not only of this country, but of the whole civilized world. The magnitude of those evils can hardly be overstated. This is admitted by all: that stringent measures Bhould be adopted for their correction is also admitted by all. Yet how to effectually remedy them is a question yet to be solved. The remedy is not as manifest as the evil. The person who has entire confidence in his remedy is either blinded by self-sufficiency or is ignorant of the many difficulties attending the solution of this problem. Many experiments to check the excessive use of alcoholic liquors have been made, and various remedies have been tried, but the success of no one of them has yet been such to prove conclusively that it is better than some other remedy'; and this is, therefore, a subject for further experimentation. Questions of this kind require for their final solution calm and cold reasoning, on clearly recognized principles and the banishment of sentiment The enormity of the evil should prompt unanimity of action among those desiring to correct it No such unanimity is attainable unless deference is paid to the will of the majority of those who interest themselves in the cause, and whatever remedy is agreed upon by the majority should be heartily and earnestly sustained by all. The dram-sh<np should never again have a legal existence in lowa. This much should be apparent to aIL ‘•The saloon is the educational institution which takes no vacation or recess and whore the lowest and most prenicious political doctrines arß taught. Its thousands of graduates may be found in all positions of wretchedness and disgrace, and are tho most successful candidates for our poor-houses and penitentiaries. It is the bank where money, time, strength, manliness, self-control and happiness are deposited to be lost, where drafts are drawn on the widows and orphans, and where dividends are paid only to Ins satanic majesty. Let it perish. For thirty years our statutes prohibited the sale, as a beverage, of strong liquors, and permitted municipalities to px-ohi'oit or license the sale of wine and beer. Those engaged in the traffic, however, invited by the persistent demand of their patrons and political allies for mors freedom of trade, constantly disregarded the restrictions imposed upon them by law. Their course provoked such of our citizens as were devoting their best energies to the advancement of the temperance cause to demand entire prohibition of the sale of all intoxicating liquors. A proposition to amend our State Constitution purpose was submitted and agreed to General Assemblies, and then referred, at a non-partisan election, to the people, who ratified it by a majority of nearly thirty thousand votes. At least throe-fourths of the non-voting population of the State favored the amendment “The law has not yet proved a failure, nor has it proved an entire success. Reason and justice dictate such action as will give thelaw v a fair trial. A fair trial implies not only that the law should remain upon our statute books for a sufficient time to test its constitutionality and the rights of parties before the courts, but that an honest and determined effort should be made to secure obedience to it “Self respect imposes the obligation upon us to ascertain whether the saloon and the Liquor League are stronger than the State government, and whether these elements shall be permitted to treat the laws of lowa with contempt. The question is not between prohibition and license, but whether law or lawlessness shall rule. In any event, whatever may become necessary to do must not be done at the dictation of the enemies of law and good order. True Americans are law-abiding, and recognize the right of the majority to rule, and tho duty of the minority to yeld obedience. In the large cities and in communities whero public sentiment is opposed to the law, it is openly and flagrantly violated. The honor of the State compels us to vindicate its majesty. Private individuals and private contributions cannot be relied upon to enforce a law which the ill-gotten money of the saloon and the partisan intrigue of the demagogue constantly aid to defy. It is, under such circumstance, clearly the duty of the State to come to the rescue of the individual. Public funds should be appropriated, and. if necessary, the whole power of the State should be brought into requisition, to secure obedience. Whatever .authority may be vested in me will be unhesitatingly exercised.”

TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. The charred remains of Samuel Bayley, the colored porter who perished in the lire at B. G. Allen Son & Co’s, in Philadelphia, on Wednesday night last, were found in the ruins of the building yesterday afternoon. Both of his hands and feet were burned off. Thomas Gilroy acted as manager of a ball in South Fifth avenue, New York, on Saturday night, and until daylight Sunday morning. Then he went into a saloon, where’ he* met Robert Browley, a machinist. A dispute arose about Gilroy’s management of the ball, and Browley fatally stabbed Gilroy. Browley was arrested. Further examination of the body of Mrs. Bate 6, which was discovered in a burning farmhouse near Ailenburg, Ont., on Saturday, shows that she died by violence, her skull being fractured and there being three knife wounds in tbe body. Her husband's body will be examined today. The old couple had recently received a large sum of money, the proceeds of a sale of livestock. & The boiler of the tug Ednos, belonging to the North Mexican Land and Timber Company, and running on Lake Charles, Louisiana, exploded on Saturday, killing a German cook named Fred Smith, aged seventeen years. Captain Moss was thrown a distance of nearly 400 feet, and received fatal injuries. The only other person on the boat was J. J. Bullock, the engineer, who escaped uninjured. The Payne Bribery Investigation. Columbus, 0., Jan. 24.—The following will bo mailed to-morrow morning: “Columbus. 0., Jan. 25. 1886. “Hon. H. B. Payne, United States Senate. Washington, D. C.: “Sir—l acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 22d instant, wherein you note the fact that a special committee of the Ohio House of Representatives has been appointed to investigate the conduct of the Democratic caucus which, in January, 1884, nominated a candidate for United States senator, and you also declared that you proposed to give the’investigation appropriate attentiou. In reply, I have to say that the resolution to which you refer recites the fact that allegations of bribery, published on the authority A S. K. Donivan, direct the special committee to inquire into all the facts of the alleged bribery, and to report their conclusions thereon to the House. If, in the prosecution of the inquiry, any testimony tending to inculpate you in any degree with any questionable transaction, be received, 1 assure you that

your request to appear before the committee in such event will be most cordially and freely acceded to. Very respectfully, “Thomas A. Cowgill, Chairman.” LABOR MATTERS. What Is Asked by the Amalgamated TradesUnions of Connecticut. New Haven, Conn., Jan 24 —The amalgamated trades and labor unions of this State recently forwarded to the senators and representatives from Connecticut tho following measures, requesting their influence in support of the same: First—That the public lands be reserved for actual settlers, not for railroads and speculators. Second—The abolition of the government contract system, and non-competition of convict with free American labor. Third—Graduated taxation on lands and incomes. Fourth—The establishment of postal savings banks and safe depositories for small amounts. Fifth—That importation of foreign labor under contract be prohibited. Sixth—lncorporation of trades-unions. Seventh—Direct government issuance d¥ money without intervention of banks. Eighth—That the government shall control all telegraphs, telephones and railroads, and that hereafter no charter or license be granted to any corporation for the construction or operation of any means of transportation, disseminating intelligence, or transporting passengers or freight. A request for an expression of opinion on the above was made. Among the replies received, Senator Platt says: “The postal savings system presents so few advantages over the present system, that I am not very enthusiastic over it; but I don’t know that I would oppose it.” He favors direct employment by the government where advantageous, but doubts the wisdom of a complete abandonment of the contract system. Convicts should not compete with honest and free labor. He is opposed to abolition of banks; favors government issue of paper money only when based on deposits of gold or silver, or bullion; thinks incorporation of trades-unions requires State action. He favors a law compelling employers and organizations to arbitrate their differences. Congressman Mitchell favors the first six measures, opposes the seventh, and is doubtful of the eighth. To tho seventh he says: “I would have the Treasury call in, from time to time, as the condition of the country would permit, all bills of less denomination than ten dollars, and issue gold and silver to take their places.” On the eighth he says our best men differ. Vested capital has rights which all are bound to respect He favors the cheapest aDd best service. Congressman Seymour says: “I cordially sympathize with the end in view, but disagree with some of your propositions, because, in my judgment, they are inimical to the interests you advocate. I think you make a mistake in trying to tie men up to your special methods of attaining the desired end." Congressman Wait says: “I agree in the general views expressed as to pi’otecting labor. These questions are pressing to the front, and action must soon be taken. They are of mighty consequence to society, and must receive the earnest, intelligent consideration of both State and national government.” Congressman Buck answers the first, second, and fifth questions affirmatively. He prefers the present bank system to the government issue of money until some better method can be found. He favors government control of the telegraph. Beyond these he would hesitate to place the business of the country in the hands of the government officials. No reply has been received from Senator Hawley. A Ten Per Cent. Advance Demanded. Pittsburg, Jan. 24—At a meeting of the coal miners at Irwin, Pa., on tho Pennsylvania railroad, last night, it was decided to demand a 10 per cent, advance in wages. A committee was appointed to present their ultimatum to the operators to-morrow. If the increase is not conceded, a strike will be ordered at once. There are 4,000 miners in the Irwin district, and the pay-roll for the month aggregates SIBO,OOO. The operators claim they cannot afford to pay more than the present rate, which is fifty cents per ton.

LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE Rev. Frank White’s Lectures. To the Editor of the Indwmapolis Journal: It is seldom the lovers of art in cur city have such a good opportunity of seeing true gems as those found in the collection of Rev. Mr. White. Those who were not present on Saturday night, at the second lecture of the course —namely, the illustration of the parables of the New Testa-ment-missed a rare treat. The woman looking for a lost piece of silver reminds one, in its light and shade, of a Rembrandt The stooping figure, holding a lighted candle in one hand, and supporting herself by a broom in the other, the anxious look in her fine face, will never be forgotton. We wish that Millais had painted a companion piece of joy at finding her lost treasure. Again, the sorrowful, tender look of the father when his unnatural son demands his portion of goods. Again, in the parable of the virgins, the grouping is by tho hand of a master. The five wise ones, with lamps aloft, going forth in joyous expectation to meet the brideeroom, while the foolish ones are trying in vain to rekindle their dying tapers, teaches a timely lesson. This evening the glory of Solomon’s Temple, together with a glimpse of the interior of Moses’s Tabernacle, will be exliibited at the Second church. w. Butter vs. Oleomargarine. To the Editor of the IndianaDolis Journal: Why all the fuss, why all the legislation made and attempted against oleomargarine? If pure country butter, fresh dairy butter, the golden fruit of the Jersey cow, cannot successfully compete with this hated stuff oleomargarine then let the butter go. Can any white man who eats butter and owns no cow, for ten seconds suppose all the Chicago butchers and grease men combined can manufacture anything by any name that that will excel for dirtiness, hairiness and general cussedness butter that may be found about any day in country stores and huckster wagons—maybe in tho cities, too—on sale labeled pure, fresh butter. A rose by any nam6 would sweeter smell. I believe oleomargarine to be clean and healthy. A good part of butter is neither. Now why not let dealers name either just what they will, just like naming the babe, the first day it is sampled, and let folks buy butter and eat just what they desire. Folks will do that anyway if they have the opportunity. The truth is, the butter men are hurt—hit twixt the eyes by the fellows who make other stuff to spread on the staff of life—a stuff that will sell, be eaten, and has come to stay. 'Tis all nonsense for dairy men to exhibit 'statistics to show how much they have investeu in cows, to say nothing about pumps. Put the cows to rearing calves, and milk and butter, too, when it will pay, and give oleomargarine a chance! B. Potato Creek, Jan. 25. Prohibition in the Courts. To tho Editor of the ImlianaDolia Journal: One has to be careful or he will become confused by the apparently contradictory reports of judicial decisions on the prohibition question. Both parties seem determined to exhaust the courts on the subject. So far the late decisions of all the higher courts have been against the saloon interest The Journal published, last Saturday, the points made by Judge Brewer, of the Kansas United States Circuit Court, on a motion to transfer from the State court a case of injunction against a brewery, which was in operation in 1880, when the prohibitory law went into favor. The law forbids the operation of such breweries, with all breweries. The Judge allows the transfer, and decides that the law can not destroy the value of property without paying for it; that the plant, as a brewery, was worth many times more than for any other purpose; thnt it was protected by law when built, and can not be destroyed now by not allowing it to run as a brewery. But, the Judge adds, the State can pronibit the sale of its products within the State; and that breweries built since 1880 have no such rights. A similar ease came up

before the United States District Court of lowa, about the same time. Judge Sbiras adopted the rulings of Judge Brewer, and both cases are now on their way to the United States Supreme Court Judge Shiras had another class of cases .also. Tlie sal. m-keepers of Dubuque had been enjoined by the State courts and they had applied to have their cases transferred to the United States court also. This Judge Shiras refused, but remanded them to the State courts, stating that the State had the power to issue such an injunction, and prohibit the sale of intoxicants. This the Prohibitionists receive as a while they insist that the ruling of the two judges that they ; cannot prohibit the manufacture ofj beer or spirits in breweries or distillerljlte that were in operation before the law was ill force, does not amount to much if they are non permitted to sell their goods within the State. U. L. See. Mr. Creel man Wants Out. To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal: In your statement in this morning’s issue about the appointment of Barney Conroy to the position of transfer clerk at the Union Depot you do me, I think, an injustice. My relation to the matter is simply this: Conroy came to me about Jan. 1 and asked for employment and stated he was in need of work, as his family were suffering. I was in need of a man at that time to drive my delivery wagon. I;gavehim employment, and since he h:is been in my employ ho has faithfully performed his duties. I knew nothing about his past record until I read it in the Journal this morning. lam also satisfied Mr. Bynum knew nothing about his past record, and simply recommeuded him upon the indorsement of leading Democrats of his ward. Very respectfully, P. E. Creelman. Indianapolis, Jan. 21. HR. HENDRICKS’S DEATH. An Intimate Friend Thinks It Was Caused by a Relative’s Misconduct. Frank A. Burr’s New York Letter. A gentleman just from Indianapolis, who holds a high position among the best people of that Western city, said a day or two since that he thought he could explain the immediate cause of Vice-president Hendricks's death. He bad known him intimately tor'a good many years, and had the very best opportunities for knowiug the truth. This is the story as he related it: “Mr. Hendricks had always been very much attached to his relations, not only those of his own blood, but his wife’s also. He had helped them in numerous ways, not only with his means, hut with his influence in obtaining them good positions. He was particularly interested in a young, bright and handsome fellow, a nephew of his wife A few years ago he established him comfortably in a position in one of the Indianapolis banks, and for some time he attended strictly to duties, and the Governor was delighted. It was understood among the immediate friends of Mr. Hendricks that he had selected this young man for his heir. Soon, however, the nephew conceived an itch for politics, and it was not long before he got mixed up with the ‘machine.’ ran with the boys and drifted into bad habits. He went down with considerable rapidity. First he lost his place at the bank, and after various escapades, wound up with mortifying all his connections by an imprudent marriage. AH this brought intense grief to the Governor and his wife, because both were really fond of the boy. ‘‘The Governor decided to make ono more effort to reform him, and, with that good end in view, visited Chicago, and succeeded in obtaining for the prodigal youth a responsible position in the postoSice. He was made chief of the stamp division. It is usual to require a bond in such positions, aud I presume the Governor gave one. The young man professed the gratest gratitude for this new start in life, and promised a radical reform. “You remember, it wa3 only a few days bifore his last illness that the Vice-president returned to Indianapolis after this visit, during which he contracted a severe cold. He had entire confidence in the young man’s promises, and it gave him great mental relief. On the afternoon Mr. Hendricks died so suddenly the Indianapolis News contained a short dispatch from Chicago, stating that a nephew of Vice-president Hendricks had been dismissed from his position as chief of tho stamp division for drunkenness. Tho paper containing this sudden shock lay on the bed, when Mrs. Hendricks returned to the room and found her husband dead. I presume, during the brief absence of his wife, Mr. Hond ricks had taken up the paper to glance at the news, and there saw what Was a fatal shock to his almost paternal hopes.” This reminds me of the incident that is supposed to have caused tho death of Gen. George H. Thomas. He. like Hendricks, was a very high-strung, sensitive man, and he felt any reflection upon him severely. General Badeau had given out a garbled list of his dispatches to General Grant about the Tennessee campaign, which greatly irritated him. The paper containing them was some days in reaching San Francisco. The old hei’o received it and sat down at his desk to answer it, when the dark messenger came. When he was found dead the paper layby his side. The old warrior had passed away just as ho was to vindicate his character as a soldier.

CRITTENDEN AND CLEVELAND. The Ejfc-Goveroor’s Blast at the President Over Senator Vest’s Shoulders. Kansas City Special. For several days there have been afloat rumors of various kinds concerning ex-Governor Crittenden and Senators .Vest and Cockrell. The most definite of those reports said that Senator Vest and Governor Crittenden had exchanged letters in which some sharp things were said. An evening paper here prints two letters, which are given below—ono from Senator Vest, informing Crittenden why the President would not send him abroad, and the answer of the ex-Governor, in which he endeavors to roll the President in the mud: “United States Senate, > “Washington, Nov. 17. 1885. > “Dear Governor —I consider it my duty to give you the purport of an interview had on the dav before yestorday by Cockrell and myself with the President. We determined to ask from him additional recognition of our State in the foreign service, and after selecting between ourselves your name and two others, we approached him on the subject. When Cockrell named you the President said he could not entertain the idea; that in the East you were believed to have bargained with the Fords for the killing of Jesse James, and whether truo or not he could not shoulder public opinion on the subject. We endeavored to explain the matter, but he was very firm and ent us off with the remark that he ‘could not think of it.’ I think you ought to know this in justice to Cockrell, anyhow. I have not given all the conversation, but the above is the substance of it. Truly, “G. G. Vest.” Ex-Gov6mor Crittenden replied as follows: "Kansas Citv, Nov. 20, 1885. “Hon.G. O. Vest; “Dear Senator —Yours of the 17th inst. ceived. Whilst being very much obliged to you and Senator Cockrell for this expressed interest in my behalf, I assure you both lam not, nor have been for months, seeking a foreign appointment, nor would I accept, if tendered, anyone remaining in the gift of the President I am surprised at this part of the letter, in which you represent the President as saying: ‘ln the East he was believed to have bargained with the Fords in the killing of Jesse James, and, whether true or cot, he could not shoulder public opinion on the subject’ Ido not ask him or any man to ‘shoulder’ my real or fancied sins. lam willing to stand before public opinion in the ‘East’ or elsewhere on the charge. Considering the President an honest, just and fearless man in the performance of his duties, indifferent to the sensations of au hour, I am more surprised at the declaration. Had I known at an earlier day his objection, self respect and my own consciousness of innocence would have forbidden a solicitation of any office from the President lam as iunocentof the fact, if not the charge, as the President himself. The last national canvass should have taught the President the broad difference between a charge and the truth. Had the charged slanders been true against him—uttered and published for base reasons by a minister of the gospel—then Grover Cleveland wonld nave been socially and morally unfit to occupy the seat so honored by every patriot of this land. As be then met the charge on the threshold and boldly said ’tell the truth,’ so I with equal fearlessness say to all, friend and foe, tell the truth and I shall abide the consequences, whether for good or evil. God knows I have faults and weaknesses enough without imputing others of which

lam innocent. Whatever may have been the part I performed in the extermination of the James gang of outlaws. I assure you 1 have n® steps to retrace, no apologies to make to the people of Missouri or to the President. The Missouri cf to-day is the vindication of my administration. You report the President as saying “®. could not shoulder in the East the responsibility of to office because of that charge^Kvrg.'vin.’ That may be the case in this special instauce. Generally speaking, I know the people of the Bast to be sensitive upon the enforcement of the law and against its violation even under circumstances productive of th® most good to society, and am also equally mindful of that other important trait in their character —a willingness to hear the other side—before th® case is closed and judgment pronounced. They nothing for Jesse James whilst alive, willing to leave him where he had placed himself, hostia humani generis, and still less when dead. The people are frugal, honest and money-mak-ing, making investments only where law is supreme, and well-regulated society the rule. Millions of dollars have been invested in this State by the people since James’s death which would not have been the case had he continued ‘monarch of all he surveyed.’ lam slow in the belief that, as stern a man as the President is in dealing out justice between man and man, one who has come up through the trials and tribulations of official life, whose pathway has been strewn with malice engendered by envy and slander, the outgrowth of corruption, and who so thoroughly understands human nature by observation and severe experience, should so confide in an excited imputation as to wrong any man by giving it a moment’s consideration, and especially against one who has been his friend and defender from the beginning. If so. I am mistaken in the man. Senator, I have written plainly because my reputation is the ouly ’prop and stay’ of my life, the only heritage I have to leave my children, ar.d that I shall defend against all imputation. I truly hopo you will consider no part of this letter offensive to yourself, associate senator, or the President; and in simple justice to an old frind who will never intrude upon your patieuce again.in regard to any office, exhibit it to the President lam not at all disappointed at the result of your application, and rejoice that the President finds so many more worthy men than myself to fill tho office. Having fought long and earnestly for the triumph of Democracy, and not at all times under sunny skies or on flowery roads, as you are personally cognizant, I truly hope to see the administration succeed on the principles of that party as founded by Jefferson and Jackson, and in restoring the people and the government to the methods of those great leaders and the teachings of the Constitution. While asking no favors for myself of you or the President, I still plead for a free distribution of the good things of tho government table to our loved State and its worthy applicants, only remembering the old guard of the party, and those who always responded ‘here’ when the call was made for action. Nothing so strengthens a man or a party as fealty to friends and fealty to the usages and doctrines of that party. Yours truly, “Thomas T. Crittenden.” Mrs. Weaver, the widow of William Weaver, formerly a well-known undertaker of this city, and the mother of Frank and James Weaver, died yesterday at St. Louis. Her remains will bo brought to this city to day and will be buried tomorrow. Governor Gray says that the statement that he had pardoned Barney Gray, an ex convict, who recently died at Madison, is untrue. He claims that no petition for a pardon was ever presented to him. Cough mixtures containing opiates are dan gerous. Red Star Cough Cure is safe. Estes & Lauriat have in press an edition do luxe of the works of George Eliot, in twelve volumes. It will contain numerous etchings and photogravures. Dr. Pierce’s “Favorito Prescription” is the debilitated woman’s best restorative tonic.

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