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ft recent marriage—and it is seldom that a mistake is made —and then the flowers go op to the apartments engaged. One of the most lucrative classes for the landlords at the capital is the newly-married. Beginning with October and ending with April, it is estimated that there are in the city an average, all the time, of two hundred pairs of brides and grooms. Mr. Burch, the manager of the Ebbitt, where the flcwers are eiven, and the hotel which entertains most of them, says he frequently has forty couples, and averages over twenty-five during the busy season. They are, he says, the most desirable class of guests. Always pleasant, they want the best of everything, and are given it This hostelry makes a feature of pleasing these people, and all embarrassments are lessoned to the minimum. Quests there are so used to seeing large numbers of bribes aud grooms that they are spared the stares so customary where this class is rare. It Is said to be the purpose of the great hotel company organizing here, and which intends to build a structure at a cost of $2,500,000, to arrange one floor with bridal aprrtments. Washington is becoming more and more a favorite place on the wedding tour. Everything is cheerful, there are enough eights to occupy the ti.ae for months, and then the presence of so many of the new partners lends a kind of solace found at no other place. HOMES IN WASHINGTON. Fate of Poblie Men Who Purchase Property and Bring Their Families to the Capital. Special to the IndianaDolia Journal. Washington, Dec. 4—Senator Voorhees is credited with the remark that every Senator or Representative who has bought property in Washington and moved his family here ha3 been or will be defeated for re-election; that it is something that a statesman finds great difficulty in explaining to his constituency, this thing of taking bis family from the old homestead to the capital of the Nation. Many voters, he thinks, cannot understand that it is done for economy, and is a more in the line of respectability. The act of removing, even temporarily, a family here is too often accepted as an abandonment of tho old home. Deputy Commissioner of Pensions McLean boueht a residonoe here the other day, and when surprise was expressed at his taking the risk in so doing, as there may be a change of administration soon, he said: “I could not afford to rent They want SI,OOO jyaar for a comfortable residence, not to mention a large or pAlatial one. A house in a respectable neighborhood, with a sufficient number of rooms to accommodate an ordinary family, without pretentions or style, costs from $l5O to $225 a month. I cannot afford that, and so I bought a house. Here it is cheaper to buy than rent. The rapid rise in real estate has mado mo money already. I could sell at an ad▼auee of $1.00(X Some men have made more than their rent by the advance in the price of their homes. And then, I am told, some officeholders have been defer. fed by baying property and moving here, e*'en though it was simply for economy.” REF. MYRON W. REED. He Illustrates His Recent Political Defeat by a Story of the Backwoods. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal Washington, Deo. 4.—The Rev. Myron W. Reed, who made suoh a remarkable race for Congress in Colorado on the Democratic ticket, tells a friend here that the voters in the opposite party seem to have come to the same conclusion about sending him to the National Capital that the uncouth young man did in reference to hearing a rural preacher; and he proceeds Jo. tell a story in illustration. Years ago, in the primitive days of schoolhouses and country churches, a backwoods minister expounded the gospel in a rural precinct where school was taught on week days. It was Sunday morning. In the audience was a tall, lank young man, ignorant, seedy and uncouth. Daring tho preaching the fellow went out of and into the edifice with a carelessness which plainly said be didn’t oars for the minister or anybody else. Finally, ths man’s actions became annoying, aud when he was about leaving the room on one of his walks, the preacher hailed him. “Young man,” said he, ‘'you annoy me. This thing of your indifferfcnoe to the gospel has resolved itself into this single proposition: Would yon rather sit patiently and hear me through, or go to the devils” The gawk drew himself up to his six feet three, stretched his arms, and replied sardonically. “Upon the whole, I think I would rather go ta

the devil.’*

MINOR MATTERS. “Mariar” Henderson To He Sneaked Into Office Before the Senate Convenes. Asocial to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Deo. 4. —lndiana Democrats secured a promise from Secretary Manning, this afternoon, that Eb Henderson shonld be appointed Deputy Commissioner of Internal Revenue before Congress convenes at noon on Monday, and his commission is expected to issue to-night This haste is for the purpose of enabling Eb to take his office before the Senate convenes, as all nominations daring the session of the Senate mast be confirmed before possession of office can be taken, and it is supposed that a very strong and probably successful fight will be made against his confirmation. Eb is desirous, above all things, to be drawing a salary while the contest over his confirmation is L'oinp on. Mr. Rodgers, tbe incumbent, has held the position for many years, and has proved so honorable, efficient and popular with all parties that Commissioner Miller, when first approached on the subject by Eb’s friends, a year ago, flatly refused to let him go for anybody. Senator Voorhses, McDonald, Matson, Holman and others have made a persistent and determined fight, however, appealing to Secretary Manning spd the President till, finally, this afternoon, they yielded and promised to ttacrifice Rodgers for the party’s sake. Rodgers’s removal for purely political, not partisan purposes—for he is pot partisan in an offensive sense—will arouse a feeling of indignation here which will undoubtedly result in Henderson’s rejection by tbe Senate if formidable objection is made to his confirmation. The President's Rheumatism. Washington Special. The President was better to-day, and the anpouucemer.t helped the door-keepers to keep off the crowd of old ladles, who came to the White House with rubbing mixtures and liniments. The door-keepers said they never heard of so many different remedies for rheumatiem before. People whom they little inspected of coming on that errand would take them aside and remark: “Now, if you would just tell Mr. Cleveland to use this prescription he will be well again in a few days.” One old lady Insisted upon going up to rub the President's rheumatic knees. “Because,” she said, “the poor dear was alone. Mrs. Cleveland being awav in New York and his mother-ic-law at Red I'op. He seeds someone to rub him.” But the door-keepers did not think so, and the old lady did not get farther than the Mg vestibule, and finally left in high dudgeon, carrying with her a large bottle of “rubbing Mixture.” The change in the weather is said to have benefited him, bat be does not feel the eold air for the White House is kept warm and comfortable. He does not yet move ont of his private office. Benton Likely To Be Suspended Again. Washington Special. There is every reason to suppose that the President will again suspend District Attorney Benton and follow the suspension with an investigation. Mr. Cleveland Is very much enraged, and says that if he had known the character of Benton’s speeches bs would not have reinstated him. Tbe President throws most of the responsibility for the reinstatement on Senator Vest He complains that the Senator concealed from him the character of the speeches. There is no doubt that if Bruton is suspended again it will be for good. It is suggested that in the future,

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when applying for offiee, the first auestion that is asked wi’l be, “Do you love the Fresidentf" If the proper answer is given, the applicant will be on the high road to a position; otherwise, there will be no use in trying. A Millionaire Senator at Work, New York Sun. Senator Philetus Sawyer has returned to the capital. He says he is not near so roly-poly as he was when he went to Wisconsin in August. There used to be a time when he could not see bis shoes, and he bad to tie them feeling: but now he can see even his knees. The Senator prides himself on his strength of arm, and while home this fall he pnt on a blue blouse and worked in one of his saw-mills. He thinks he can handle a saw-log with as much grace and dispatch as ever ho could. He tells a pretty good story on himself. One day while he was at work in a mill, a wealthy and enterprising young business man came up to Oshkosh to see him. At the office he was told that Mr. Sawyer was in the milL The young Chicagoan, dressed in the height of style, tiptoed his way into the mill, and finally found a jolly little old fat man in a blue blouse down in a saw pit filing a big circular saw. His bald head was bare, his bands were grimy with oil and saw filings, and h<s Santa Claus face was wet with perspiration. Going up to him, be aßked. “Can you tell me where I’ll find Mr. Sawyer?” “Right here," said the jolly rat man. “I’m Sawyer." “Oh—ah—excuse me,” faltered the Chicagoian. “I didn’t know you were such a—or rather —ahem—l didn’t suppose you looked—that is, I hardly expected to find you so bald, Mr. Sawyer,” and the young fellow, turning white and red with every word he uttered, began to perspire and wish he had studied up beforehand the art of talking to a plain Yankee quarto millionaire who could wear a blue blouse and file saws baldheaded. The Next House. Washington, Dec. 4.—Gen. John B. Clark, Clerk of the House of Representatives, has compiled and caused to be printed an unofficial list of members of the House for the Fiftieth Congress.* He classifies them as 168 Democrats, 152 Republicans, and 4 Independents, with one vacancy in Rhode Island, to be filled probably by a Republican. Os this number 195 are old members, being 10 more than the number of old members in the present Congress. Os the old members, 100 are Democrats and 95 Republicans. If the Inpendents divide, as they are expected to do, equally between the two sides, it will giye the Democrats a majority of 14 in a full House. Appointments by the President. Washington, Dec. 4—The President made the following appointments to-day: George L. Johnson, to be collector of internal revenue for the Tenth district of Ohio: Francis B. L&wrenson, to be appraiser of merchandise in the district of Baltimore, MCI.; Thaddeus S. Sharretts, to be appraiser of merchandise in the district of Baltimore, Md.f Thomas S. Tice, to be assistant appraiser of merchandise in the district of New York. Postmasters—Patrick H. Carney, at Waukesha, Wis.; Charles Weasaman, Warsaw, 111.; J. E. Lohman, Hamilton, O. Another Successor for Manning, Special to the Indianaoolis Journal. Washington, Dec. 4.—A gentleman who is on intimate terms with Assistant Secretary Fairohild said to your correspondent to-night that that official will succeed Mr. Manning as Secretary of the Treasury before the middle of January; that it has been finally determined upon. Mr. Manning fears a recurrence of paralysis, and is very desirous of being relieved. Mr. Fairchilds says he will be assistant to no other Secretary. . . Senator Harrison. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Dec. 4—Senator Harrison arrived here this afternoon, and has taken a room at the Riggs till alter the holidays, at least, when Mrs. Harrison is expected to join him. He has received a perfect ovation of congratulations upon his splendid campaign and success.

The President’s Rheumatism. Washington, Dec. 4.—The President was no better to-day, and continued to deny himself to callers and remained in bis room, although he is not ooufined to his bed. His attack is rheumatic, and is confined almost entirely to his knees, but is very painful. Business Embarrassments. Boston, Dec. 4. —The well-known boot and shoe house of A. P. Martin & Cos., of which exMayor Martin is the head, this afternoon assigned to Mr. Pickard, of N. W. Rice & Cos. The liabilities will not exceed $400,000, with assets considerably less. San Francisco, Dec. 4. —The announcement has just been made of the suspension of Kenney & Dyer, stock brokers, No. 337 Pine street. The liabilities are not yet known, but are believed to be heavy. Kenney, the senior partner, is at present traveling in Europe. Danville. Ind., Dec. 4.—Deeds of assignment were filed in the recorder’s office whereby Thomas W. Davis, of Cartersburg, this county, assigns to Thomas E. Hamrick, as trustee for his creditors, property to the value of $20,000. Inability to realize on property for pressing demands is the oause of assignment New Albany, Ind., Dec. 4. —The firm of R. L. Williams & Cos., dry goods merchants, has made an assignment to W. R Bentley. The cause which led to the assignment was the suit in attachment brought by ,H. B. Claffiin & Cos., of New York, for $4,327.05 for goods purchased. Mrs. Anna E. Williams, wife of tbe senior member of the firm, obtained judgment against the firm in October last for $6,732 60 on account of money loaned several years ago. This judgment will make the litigation to follow an interesting one. The assets are set down at SIB,OOO, while the liabilities are over $12,000. Detroit, Mich., Deo. 4. —Charles Broas & Cos., wholesale dealers in boots and shoes, doing business in this city, and also proprietors of a wholesale store at Lansing. Mich., have assigned their entire property to George H. Burt, boot and shoe manufacturer, of Boston, Mass. Ives & Son, bankers, of this city, and George H. Burt & Cos., of Boston, are the heaviest creditors, the former holding $22,000 of the firm’s paper and the latter SB,OOO for goods sold. The total liabilities are about SIOO,OOO. An inventory of the stock and assets of tbe firm is now being taken. The assets are estimated at oetween $120,000 and $130,000. Another Jump from Brooklyn Bridge. New York, Dec. 4. —Another Fourth-ward man to-day achieved fame by leaping from tbe Brooklyn bridge into the East river. Tbe af fair was kept secret, and the facts did not leak out until late this afternoon. Michael J. Hess, a laborer, was in a saloon, on Thursday night, with a party of friends. The party had been drinking heavily, and the bridge-jumping feats of Brodie, Donovan and others came up in the conversation. One of the crowd offered to bet $25 that Hess would not dare to make the leap. Hess took ud the bat at once. On Friday, when be was sober, Hess was reminded of bis bet. Arrangements were at once made to carry it out. This morning at 8:30 Hess mounted a truck and started over the bridge from the New York side. As the track passed tbe New York tower, about 9 a. m., Hess jumped off, mounted tbe rail, and jumped off. Hia body stiffened ont and shot down, striking the water with a splash which threw the water ten feet in the air. In a few seconds Hess rose to the surface, and was picked up by a friend who was waiting in a boat. He was conscious. He was rowed ashore, carried to a saloon, and stimulants poured down his throat He revived from the shock, and said that in the period between leaving the bridge and striking the water he was not conscioua Hess left the 6aloon and walked through the streets in his wet clothes, drinking whisky until he reached home. He is doing well. Wanted for Bigamy. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Madison, Dec. 4.—John Smith married Kate Dennon, in Kentucky, ten years ago, deserted her, and recently married Ada Hawkins, of this county. Oflfoera yesterday went after Smith for bigamy, but he escaped.

LINCOLN LOYAL LEAGUE. Second Annual Banqnet of the Young Repnblican Organization of Knightstovrn. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Knightstown, Ind., Dec. 4 —The second annul banquet of the Lincoln Loyal League took place here last night. Their clnb-rooms were properly illuminated and tastefully decorated, and presented a beautiful appearance. The walls were hung with festoons and inscribed with appropriate comic illustrations. On a pedestal near the entrance was mounted a noblelooking watch dog, on which was a placard inscribed “We dona ’em np, and that’s the God's truth of the whole business.” A high pitch of enthusiasm was maintained during the whole of the evening, and never was there such a good old-f&sbioned time experienced during the political history of Knightstown. Many prominent visiting gnest were present, Among whom were Hon. J. N. Huston, Attorney-general L. T. Michener, Hon. Eugene Bundy and Charles S. Hornly, of New Castle, and W. H. Smith. The president, J. M. Woods, opened the banquet by an address of welcome to the visiting guests and a short history of the organization, and what it was intended to accomplish. Music was furnished by the Knightstown Sextet and a string band. There waS a good deal of raillery and reparte indulged in between Huston, Michener and W. H. Smith, the latter seeming to have the best of it. Smith first accused Michener of stealing ODe of his speeches for this particular occasion, and Michener rebutted the soft impeachment by claiming that Smith was the author of the following poetry, which be used in a recent speech at Shelbyviile: Hueton had a little dog, And he patted him on the head. Every time he wagged his tail, A Democrat went dead. At the banquet table L. P. Newby responded to the toast, “The Fruits of jOur Victory,” in a few well-chosen remarks. To the toast, “The Press,” L. T. Michener responded in a forcible speech congratulating the Republican presjs of Indiana on its recent. good work, and recognizing the necessity of furnishing every doubtful voter in the State with a good Republican newspaper. To the toast, “The Republican Party,” Hon. J. N. Huston responded in a clear and concisive speech, eulogizing the great principles of the Republican party, and claiming that, in a community where there was education, culture and refinement, you invariably found a Republican stronghold. He paid a high compliment to the Lincoln Loyal League upon its admirable organizatipn and the good work it was doing, and hoped to have one organized in every town in the State, and that if thiß was accomplished the Democratic party in Indiana would be where the boy was who tickled tail of that mule—it would never be beard of again. To the toast, “Huston’s Dog,” W. H. Smith responded in his usual humorous style. Pointing to Huston, he wanted to know if he looked 1 ike a man who had swallowed the Dempcratic party. If so, the only suggestion he bad to offer was that he had better take a barrel of pepsin. He said there were several kinds of does. There was the faithful watch-dog who invariably woke your wife up when you happened to be returning from lodge at a late hour; the dog who bays the moon, and then there was the “yaller doe” under the wagon that, when a boy, he remembered as so often pelting with stones and tieing tin .cans to its tail; and then, there was Huston’s dog, that fat, slick dog, which was the issue upon which the late campaign was fought, and the only thing he wondered at was that Huston did not change boarding places with that fAt dog. In conclusion hehoped that this dog would live to be as fat as the years rolled on—that it would be a faithful dog to its master, and that there would never be a mugwump hair on its back. To the toast of “88," Hon. Eugene Bundy responded in a speech that was bristling with enthusiasm over the favorable outlook for “88.” To the toast “The Coming Duty of the Republican Party,” Hon. B. S. Parker responded man eloquent speech. To the toast. “Democratic Confusion,” James G. Shelton responded in a brief speech, setting forth a fair presentation of the pandemonium that now raged in the DemTicratic camp. J. Lee Furgason responded to a toast in a running and enthusiastic speech. T. B. Wilkinson responded to the toast, “Our Workers.” To the toast, “Our Guests,” Geo. Williams responded in a few brief and appropriate remarks. Hunter Bradford sang a humorous song entitled “An Auld Irish Gentleman,” which created a good deal of amusement Someone proposed singing “Marching through Georgia,” the chorus being taken up by the entire assembly, it being remarked at the time that it was a song a Democrat couldu’t sing. On adjournment three rousing cheers were given for the Republican party, the Lincoln Loyal League and “Huston’s dog,” which were echoed aeain and again, thuß bringing to an end one of the most enthusiastic Republican banquets ever given in the State.

Obituary. Special to the ladlanaoolis Journal. Rushville, Ind., Dec. 4. —Harvey D. Dinwiddie died at his residence, on Elizabeth street, yesterday, at 5 o’clock p. m.. after an illness of several months. He was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, May 3, 1810, and movad to Rush county in 1834, and has been a resident ever since. He has been very prominent in the bnsiness circles of Rushville for about thirtythree years, and was one of the directors of the Rushville National Bank from its inauguration to tho time of his death. He leaves a large estate, which is disposed of by a will made several months ago. He was an unusually successful business man, and made his fortune from a small stArt of a few hundred dollars by investing in Rush county land at an oarly date. He was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church for many years, and held the office of elder. His funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon, at 2 o'clock, Elder J. W. Couner officiating. His remains will be interred at East Hill Cemetery. Danville, Va., Dec. 4 —Col. T. Richard Lewellen, editor of the Danville Daily Register, and one of the oldest and moat prominent editors in the State, died here this morning. 0 ■ ' —• A Demented Salesman. Omaha, Dec. 4—A traveling jewelry sales man named L. K. Antrowitz, employed by a Denver house, arrived in Omaha, a day or two ago, in a demented condition. To-day be was arrested by a detective who turned him over to H. H. Wells, commander of the Knights of Pythias of Colorado. Mr. Wells had been sent here to look for Antrowitz, whose condition had been reported in Denver. Antrowitz had in his possession SIO,OOO worth of diamonds which he left in a ten-cent restaurant, where the box containing them was found undisturbed several hours afterwards. The Centenary of tlie Constitution. Philadelphia, Dec. 4.—The executive commission, a sub committee of the constitutional centennial commission,organized to-day by elect ing Amos R. Little, of this city, chairman*, A.|L, Gosborn. of Ohio, and Hon. C. P. Paine, of Maryland, vice chairmen; H. P. Carson, of Philadelphia, secretary, and G. C. Thomas, treasurer. A committee was appointed to call on President Cleveland and urge him to make a recommendation to Congress on the subject of the centennial celebration, in case he fails to make mention of it in his annual message on Monday. _ Verdict In tbe Snow-Alley Case. Barnstable, Mass., Dec. 4. —The sealed verdict in the famous Snow-Alley bond case was opened in court, this morning, and found to be a judgment in favor of Chester Snow for $102,000. Alley’s counsel immediately filed a motion for anew trial, on tbe grounds of excessive damages and that the verdict was against the evidence. Tbe exceptions will be heard at an early date. River Steamer Burned. Cincinnati, Dec. 4—The steamer Charles Morgan burned to tbe water's edge at 7 o’clock to-night, at the foot of Willow street, Pulton. The fire was first discovered in tbe ladies’ saloon by the watchman. It is supposed to be the work of as incendiary, as there was no fire oa the

boat, except in a small stove in the cabin, just over the boiler. The steamer had just undergone repairs, and was to have started for New Orleans next week. The U. P. Schenck, which was tied to the Morgan at the time, was cut loose and drifted down stream about four squares and made fast to some coal barges, and escaped injury. The Morgan was valued at $50,000, and had been recently purchased by the Southern Transportation Company. The insurance is not known. BATTLE WITH BURGLARS. A Sangrninary Encounter Between Escaping Bank Thieves and Four Policemen. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Chillioothk, 0., Dec. 4— At 3:30 o'clock this morning four escaping bank robbers and four policemen of this city engaged in a terrific encounter, resulting in the shooting of the policemen and two of the robbers, and the escape of the latter. Late last evening a stranger negotiated with liveryman Miller for the hire of a barouche, desiriug to go to Kington, ten miles distant Miller, regarding him with suspicion, refused to let out the conveyance unless accompanied by a driver. To this the stranger objected. At 3 o’clock he aeain appeared and succeeded in getting the barouche for a 6hnrt drive. As he left the stable Miller recognized in him the man who had hired a * rig from him one year ago, the night of the postoffice robbery at Waverly, and ordered a hostler to mount and follow. A short distance away he was joined by three men, and, passing through unfrequented streets, headed for Waverly, the county-seat. The hostler followed several miles, returned, and informed Miller, who at once notified Chief of Police Rigney. Policemen were summoned and the officers started in pursuit. About 1 o’clock this morning. night patrolman Schwartz, of Waverly, encountered four men, who seized and overpowered him, carrying him into the rear room of Emmett’s Bank, the door of which had previously been broken open. Schwarts was gagged and bound to a chair. The robbers then leisurely opened the vault door. It is not known how much, if any, money was obtained, as, after an hour’s work, the vault doors were carefully locked and the handles knocked off, rendering it impossible to open them until an expert arrives, who has been telegraphed for. Watchman Schwartz, however, states that he saw several packages of money in the robbers’ hands. Schwartz finally worked himself loose at 4 o’clock, and gave an alarm. At 3 o’clock Chief Rigney and Officers Hall, Willoth and Brookmeyer were within three miles of Waverly, when a vehicle rapidly approached. Rigney called a halt, which was complied with. The four occupants asked what was wanted. Rigney told them they were all wanted, whereupon they began firing at the officers. Twentyfive or more shots were exchanged. Chief Rigney received a glancing shot on the back of Ms head, rendering him insensible. Officer Brookmyer was wounded in the right arm; Officer Willoth stopped three bullets, one in the shoulder and one in each of his legs. The robbers whipped up their horses and escaped. The police were again unable to overtake them. The robbers Three Locks station, on the Scioto Valley‘railway, but were too late to catch the morning express, as was evidently their intention. Only two men were in the barouche when they reached the station, and they hastily left for the timber. There is no doubt that the other two were wounded and were placed in hiding among the hills. Late this evening it was reported that the dead body of one of the robbers bad been found.

DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN. Indications. Washington, Dec. 5, 1 A. M. Special Indications for Twenty-four Hours from 7 a. m. for Indiana-Fair weather, stationary temperature. For Ohio and Indiana—Generally fair weather northerly winds; becoming variable: slight changes in temperature. For Illinois—Fair weather; variable winds; slightly colder. For Wisconsin—Fair weather; southerly winds: slightly warmer. For Michigan—Generally fair weather; southerly winds; slightly warmer. Local Observations. Indianapolis, Dec. 3. Time. Bar. Ther. Hum. Wind. | Weather Rain. 6A. M...{30.53 18 82 Neast jCRmdyT 2 p.m... 30.53 21 59 Neast Clear 10 P. M...|30.56 13 81 NorthjClaar Maximum temperature, 21; minimum temperature, 13. Snow-Storm In the* South. Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 4.—The snow-storm which prevailed here last night and all of to-day extended about 150 miles south of Memphis. The snow was three inches deep at Grenada, Miss., 100 miles below here. Trains on all the railroads leading Into this city were delayed from two to six hours this morning, but are now running on time. The weather continues threatening, and the indications are favorable for more snow to-night New Orleans, Dec. 4.—lt is snowing at Meridian and has been freezing all day at Vicksburg and Shreveport. The mercury now indicates 34, and is falling fast. Chattanooga, Dec. 4.—Nine inches of snow fell here last night and to-day, and is still falliug. Losses by Fire. special to the Indianapolis Journal. Spioeland. Ind., Dec. 4—Fire last night destroyed the barn and contents on the farm of Hon. John A. Deem, of this township. The loss was about $1,000; insured in the North American for SSOO on the building; there is also some insurance on tho contents, but the amount was not learned. Omaha, Neb., Dec. 4.—J. F. Sheely & Co.’s pork-packine bouse, located on the outskirts of the city, was destroyed together with the contents, hy fire, last night. Loss, $75,000; insurance, $44,000. Chicago. Dec. 4. —The Halsted-street Operahouse caught fire at 9:10 this morning. It was a very large frame structure and dry as tinder. So quickly did the flames spread over the building that it became necessary to turn in a second alarm immediately after the first one. The fire was soon got under control, but not before $7,000 damages bad been done. Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 4—At 7:3oo’clock this evening the axle department of Singer, Nimick & Co.’s rolling-mill was suddenly enveloped in flames from a supposed increase of pressure in the natural-gas pipes. A general alarm was turned in, aud the firemen succeeded in confining the fire to the one department of the mill, which was totally destroyed. Loss, $60,000; fully insured. Kilted by Boyish Cruelty. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Terre Haute, Dec. 4—The Saturday Mail tells of the sad death of a six-year-old son of Mrs. Ida Clements, of Dakota, now visiting here. One day this week the little boy accompanied his sister to school, where some rough boys used him roughly, finally “ducking” him until his clothing were completely saturated. He was seised with a congestive chill, and died in his mother’s arms, while be pitifully begged in his delirium that she would keep the boys away from him. __ A Costly Break. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Madison, Ind., Dec. 4 —The Atlas Corliss engine in Trow & Co.’s mill was Emashed this evening, the crank-pin giving way, suspending operations for five weeks. The loss will be $5,000. Switchman Killed. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Vincennes, led , Dec. 4—“ l am glad this is my last day in the yards,” said Lou Sondrillette, an O. & M. employ this morning, as he started to do some switching. An hour later, as he

stepped between some cars to couple them, his feet slipped and he fell across the track, two cars passing over his body. He was carried home, which he reached in time to bid goodbye to his mother. He was twenty years old and a most exemplary young man. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. William Dunn, a Louisville mechanic, who was married to Miss Minnie Howard five months ago, separated from her, and yesterday he went to her home and killed himself with a pistol after having had a short talk with her. Miss Ida Neiman, of Reading, Pa., went to a closet in the residence of her father, yesterday, to secure an article of clothing, when a selfcocking revolver that lay on a shelf was accidentally discharged. The ball entered her face, below the eye, causing a serious and probably fatal wound. A strong odor of gas was noticed in the corridor of the third floor of Taylor’s Hotel, Jersey City, at half past 10 o’clock yesterday morning. An investigation showed that the gas came from a room occupied by Thomas H. Harry, of Humboldt, Nev. The door was forced open, and Harry was found undressed in the bed. apparently dead. When a window was opened, however, he showed some signs of animation, and was removed to a hospital, where, it is said, he will die. He is about fifty years old. Harry intended to sail yesterday for England. It is supposed that, upon retiring, he blew out the gas. A Theatrical Marriage. Detroit, Deo. 4. —The McCaull Opera Company haßbeen playing here this week in “Josephine Sold by Her Sisters,” and ended ihe week with a wedding between the heroine and hero of that play. Miss . Louise Parker, who takes the part of Josephine, and Eugene Oudin, the hero, were married this afternoon at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rev. Rufus W. Clark officiating. The couple wore their stage costumes, having gope to the church immediately after the matinee, accom] panied by other members of the company. Manager McCaull gave the bride away. The happy couple played their parts again to-night, and then set out on a wedding journey to the company’s next stoppiug-plaoe. The Bilby Case at Wabash. Special to the lndianaeolig Journal. Wabash, Dec. 4—To-night, at 6 o’clock, the case of the State against Wm. Bilby, for shooting Peter and John Carvey, in April last, at Mexico, Ind., on trial here all week, went to the jury, Judge Lyman Walker, of Peru, closing for the State in a magnificent SDeech. A verdict is not expected before Monday, but it is the impression that the prisoner will be found guilty, notwithstanding a strong plea of temporary insanity. G. A. R. Election. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Grkensburg, Dec. 4—At a meeting of Pap Thomas Post, G. A. R., last night, the following officers were elected: Commander, Dyer C. Elder; senior vice-commander, C. Ehrhardt; junior vice-commander, Chas. Fromer; qnartermastor, John F. Childs; ohaplain, Rev. F. W. Sisco; *ureeon, W. D. Hasbrouck; officer of the day, J. W. Tice; officer of the guard, J. C. St. Johu. Strike Partially Adjusted. Troy, N. Y., Dec. 4—The executive committee of the Manufacturers’ Association to day accepted Mr. Barry’s proposition that hereafter no discrimination will be used against the K. of L. This ends the deadlock so far as Cohoes and Waterford are concerned.

Steamsblp News. New York, Deo. 4— Arrived: Fulda, from Bremen. Queenstown, Dec. 4—Arrived: Britannic, Aurania, from New York. JEFF DAVIS AND THE ORPHAN. A Philadelphia Girl's Encounter with the Old Man of Beauvoir. Correspondence Boston Globe. “One morning my train, which was the first one to go through to New Orleans, ran considerably past Beauvoir station, and the snglriser had to reverse and go back to pick up a couple of passengers. One of them was Mr. Davis. He boarded the last car and 6&t down in a seat behind a young couple who got on jnst above Mississippi City. They had evidently just been married, and were Yankee to the backbone. Hailed from Philadelphia, as I learned afterwards. She was very pretty, but evidently disgusted with the South. Presently I sat down just behind Mr. Davis, in time to hear the young lady say. ‘what place was that where we stopped just now?’ ” ‘“Beauvoir, I believe,’ answered the young fellow, without looking up from his newspaper. “ ‘Why, that’s where Jeff Davis lives,’ she exclaimed; then, in an underbreath: ‘The old rebel; he ought to have been hung!’ “ ‘And pray, Miss,’ said a stately voice at her elbow, ‘why do yon, a young, innocent girl, pronounce such a harsh condemnation on him?’ “ ‘Because,’ she replied, not recoglxlng the speaker, ‘because he deserved it. He tried to min our country, and caused thousands of brave men to die. He made widows and orphans, he made me an orphan,’ and tears swelled into her eyes. “ ‘Did Jeff Davis do all that?’ asked the \ huskily. • “The girl looked curiously over her shoult aud said: he was responsible for iU’ “The stranger bowed in silence, and when be raised his head tears fell on his coat sleeve as he said: ‘I understand the spirit which prompted you to speak, but I wish to correct the view you entertain of Jefferson Davis.’ “He is not the crnel person your imagination paints him. young lady. Here in the South, as well as in the North, are thousands of motirnen for dear ones who fell in the war. Jefferson Davis sympathizes with all. Whether the blue or gray makes no difference now. You, I take it, are a soldier's orphan. In the loss of vour father you have Mr. Davis’s sincere pity. If he can aid you in any way he will gladly do so.”* With the words the stranger took a card from his pocket, and presenting it to the young l&dv left the car. She read the name in silence and handed it to her somewhat annoyed companion. Much to his surprise he saw inscribed in a plain, firm band the name, • JEFFERSON ' DAVIS, * ” ! ! Beauvoir, Mies. ; Henltli of Ex-Vice President Wheeler Malone (N. T ANARUS.) Special in New Tork Evening Post. The Palladium of to-day says: “The naked truth concerning Mr. William A Wheeler is that he is 3 sick man —more erleveously so than even most of his neighbors realize, and yet his condition is not such as to prostrate him except occasionally. He is often upon oar streets and attends divine services with regnlarity. He was at church on Sunday last But he suffers nevertheless all the time from a malady than which few are more irritating and nerve-trying, and which deters him from an activity and sooial relations which would otherwise be delightful to him. But in the quiet of his home his friends are always welcome, and never fail to find his greeting as cordial as of old, the grasp of the hand as hearty, his conversation possessed of all the charming qualities of younger days, and his intellectual acumen and hie interest in public affairs unchanged and unabated. Bo far from his home being dosed to visitors or his life regulated by any one, his doors are always open to friends, be chides them that they do not call oftener, and he is absolutely the master of his own movements and habits.” Advice to George. Philadelphia Frees. Now that Henry George is about to enter the noble and ennobling profession of journalism there is no visible reason why he should not be* come a great editor. We have but one admonition to offer him on the threshold of his new career of usefulness, and that is: Keep oat of politics. Scandalous Advice. Boston Herald. An Indianapolis court baa fined an employer for attempting to kiss his pretty book-keeper. The moral is obvious. Never Attempt eueh things. Go right ahead and do It without at* tempting.

MRS. CLEVELAND’S PICTURE. She Sits to an Artist for a Portrait—Grover's Views on the Subject. New Tork Special. Mrs. Grover Cleveland has been privately giving sittings to Joseph Keppler, the artist, for a portrait to be duplicated in colors by lithography, and there is going to be a great deal of surmise and speculation as to why, with the President’s avowed antipathy to celebrity, the lady consented to do any such thing. Mr. Happier said to day: “The sittings took place in Washington, where I went for the special purpose of aecuring them. There was little difficulty about it. Mr. Cleveland seems to me a plain, honest man, who sincerely dislikes the excessive notoriety that comes with his position. But he recognizes that it is unavoidable, and is desiroos that only the truth should go out about him and bis wife. So he had to trust in this matter somewhat to the skill of the artist, and in doing so was only anxious that the matter should be kept private as long as reasonably possible. I told him that I did not propose to make a caricature, but a portrait, and that it should be executed faithfully. I did not attempt to conceal or dis* guise the business significance of the project, and he said that he should be glad to do what ha could to accommodate me. ‘But,’ he said, 'Mr, Keppler, why are you in such a hurry about It if the picture is not to be published until Christmas?’ So 1 bad to explain that it took much time to execute the work, and that when a publisher gets an idea he is desirous of being the first in the field. So he appointed a time for a sitting.” “I ought to say that my original design was to make a picture from a photograph, fearing that the Presideht would Pot consent to a deliberate sketch, and I went to Washington for the purpose of seeing Mrs. Cleveland that I might get some points about complexion and the like that photographs do not give. But when I saw her I was convinced at once that the project was hopeless without private sittings, for the photographs are far from presenting a worthy likeness of the lady. There were so many charaoteristio touches In her features that the photographs omitted entirely—you see the photographer uses his judgment in erasing lines that he might think would mar the beauty of the photo, and as a matter of fact they frequently use such bad judgment in doiDg this that the character of thd likeness is destroyed. You get the features, the outlines, perhaps, but the life is not there. I was anxious to produce a picture that should be what it purported to be, and so dropped thS photograph idea at once. Well, we came to the first Bitting. You may De very sure it was the first time Mrs. Cleveland ever went through the experience; it was plain from, tho way she acted she did not know what was expected of her or what was going to be done with her. She thought, however, that it was the simplest thing in the world to sit for and picture, but I told her she would fall asleep from fatigue within half an hour. And so she would had I insisted that she sit so long. lam no hand, as some artists are, to entertain a subject with pleasant talk during the work. The daration of the first sitting was only ten minutes, and I confined myself to making rapid sketches. This was early in September. I went to Washington twice after that for sittings, and the time occupied was about twenty minutes or half an hour eaoh time. “Mr. Cleveland said in reference to the general subject of pictures of himself and wife: T have a great many requests for photographs, both of myself and Mrs. Cleveland, and have constantly to reorder copies from the artists. When a little girl calls here and asks for & picture of me or Mrs. Cleveland with an autograph I cannot re* fuse it And people frequently write to me, several a day on the average, inclosing a photograph of me with a request that I put my autograph on it. And, Mr. Keppler, the photographs they send are sometimes frightful. I don’t like to have such misrepresentations of myself abroad, and so I usually return one of my own with the autograph instead of the on* sent me.’ Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland are ovef* whelmed with requests from artists of every sort for sittings. That I was favored with one was probably owing m much as anything to the desire of tne President to do me a personal kindness.”

A Western Criticism of Howells, Sen Francisco Chronlole. When one considers the variety of character which lies all about the novelist, it it a matter of regret that Howells wastes nis fine abilities tq drawing men and women who are an insult to the common sense of every observant reader. It forces one to the conclusion that he has no real sympathy with the sufferings of ordinary people, and that the pathos in his books is simulated and not felt This is a harsh judgment, but one who reads carefully his latest stories will find no other explanation of this strange lack of gen*’ uine feeling. One Good Turn Deserves Another, Chicago News. Since the Rev. O. C. McCulloch, of Indianapolis, has expressed sympathy for the condemned Anarchists of Chicago, it Would be no more than a fair turn-abont for the Anarchists to express sympathy for him. It.is about an even thing which stands most in nae*l of sympa* thy, he or they. Sir James Paget, President British Medical Association, says that 70,000 deaths are annually caused by nervous diseases in England, and that there is no more powerful and effectual nerve tonic than Liebig Co.’s Coca Beef Tonio is evidenced by the emphatic testimony of the most eminent physicians. For malaria, debility, sick headache, dyspepsia, monthly suffering and biliousness it is incomparable. Day and Night During an aoute attack of Bronchitis, a ceaseless tiokling in the throat, and an exhausting, hacking congh, afflict tho sufferer. Sleep is banished, and great prostration follows. This disease is also attended with Hoarseness, and sometimes Loss of Voice. It is liable to become chronic, Involve the lungs, and terminate fatally. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral affords speedy relief and cure in cases of Bronchitis. It controls the disposition . to cough, and induces refreshing sleep. I have been a practising physician for twenty-four years, and, for the past twelve, have suffered from annual attacks of Bronchitis. Alter exhausting all tne usual remedies Without Relief, I tried Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral. It effected a speedy cure.—G. Btove&U, M. D., Carrollton, Miss. Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral is decidedly the best remedy, within my knowledge, for chronic Bronchitis, and all lung diseases* M. A. Rust, M. D., South Paris, Me. I was attacked, last winter, with a severe Cold, which grew worse end settled on my Lungs. By night sweatd I was reduced almost to a skeleton. My Cough was incessant, and I frequently spit blood. My physician told me to give up business, or I would not live a month. After taking various remedies without relief, I was finally ; Cured By Using two bottles of Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral. I am now in perfect health, and able to resume business, after having been pronounced incurable with Consumption.— S. P. Henderson, Saulaburgh, Penn. For vears I was in a decline. I had weak lungs, and suffered from Bronchitis and Catarrh. Ayer’s Cherry Pqc* toral restored me to health, and I hav# been for a long time comparatively vigorous. In case of a sudden cold I always resort to the Pectoral, and find speedy relief. —Edward E. Curtis, Rutland, Vt. Two years ago I suffered from a severe Bronchitis. The physician attending mo became fearful that the disease would terminate in Pneumonia. After trying various medicines, without benefit, be prescribed Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral, which relieved mo at once. I continued to take this medicine, and was cured. Ernest Colton, Logansport, In a. tt Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral, : Prepared by Dr. J. O. Ayer Si 00., Lowell, Mms. Bold by all DrußSkbl. Fries $1 { six bottles, #5