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terest on the bonds issued to the Pacific Railway •Company, upon presentation of the coupon and Interest checks at the Treasury at Washington, or at any of the sob-treasuries. Checks for registered interest will be mailed to bohdholders as aoon as prepared. Treasurer Jordan said, this afternoon, in •peaking of the situation in Wall street, that be had received information from there to-day which shows that the demand for money is excessive at high rates. The action of the Department. however, in anticipating the January interest on four-por-eents., was taken, ha said,without prefersaee to Nsw York, bsing intended to meet the general needs of the country by distributing money to banks in all sections—Chicago, Cincinnati, New Orleans, and other subtrsasury oitiss, as well as New York. A Butter Boomerang. Washington Specs laL After the alleged analyses of oleomargarine whioh the advocates of its taxation gave in Congress last session, it is strange that anybody should nse “the horrid stuff.” Rut bogus butter baa turned out to be strong in a way whieh was not anticipated. The stretch of the taxing power of the government with the purpose of •oppressing the manufacture of this article has been followed by the increased production. Binee the tax was imposed several large oleomargarine factories have been established, the average quality of oleomargarine has been imJ roved, and its manufacturers have organized n aggressive attack on genuine butter. The dairymen are complaining that the tax of three cents a pound is tao small, and ask that it shall be raised to fifteen cents. Thev already have some representatives in Washington whose business it is to urge this amendment of the present law. The revenue to the government from the oleomargarine tax was $400,000 for the first month. It is not likely that Congress will take any further action on this subject, and the battle of real and bogus butter must proceed under the existing conditions The Pleuro-Pneumonia Bill. Wnsbfnston The representatives of Western live-stock interests, now here, are not pleased with the action of Mr. Hatch, of Missouri, chairman of the House committee on agriculture. They find that he is following the will-o’-the wisp which has infatuated so many who have preceded him in his chairmanship, and has determined to press to a rote the bill to make the Commissioner of Agriculture a Cabinet officer. Mr. D. N. Smith, of Illinois, who is as near the agricultural interests •f tne country as any one, says: “The farmers, possibly, would like to have the Commissioner of Agriculture made a Cabinet officer, but they are certainly not so anxious about it that they would not prefer to have the time allotted to the committee of agriculturo In the House devoted to the consideration of a pleuro pneumonia bill, which would help them to save their stock, and they especially would object to be joined in a department with the Labor Bureau or any of the other bnreaus which it has been suggested should be added to that department. The home and foreign trade is greatly injured by the existing situation, and it is quite impossible for State means and Stale laws to control such an interstate matter.” Wall Street and the Banks. Washington, Dec. 18 Mr. Trenholm, Comptroller of the Currency, was asked by an Associated Press reporter, this afternoon, what he thought of the situation in 'Wall street to-day, o far as the banks are concerned. He said, in substarce: “I have learned nothing to lead me to think that tho banks are at all involved in the panic. I have received telegrams from the presidents of several banks, and they all concur in ascribing the present trouble to the eollapse ot stock operations. The more experienced and Conservative bankers hud foreseen this, and consequently were prepared for it So far as my information goes, none of the hanks are implicated with any persons reported as embarrassed by the panic. Here is a telegram 1 have just received fronwa gentleman in New York, in whose judgment I have great confidence: “‘Market better; monay stringency confined to Wall street. Many banks' coneervative course lately regarding fancy stoeke partly causes stringency. Unless failures occur, the worst is over. No signs of weakness among banks.”'

A Famous Ship. Washington Special. Mention was made in these dispatches that a board of survey had been ordered on the United Stateß steamer Kearsarge at Portsmouth, N. H. If her hull could be repaired for one-fifth what it would cost to replace the vessel, and all the conditions are favorable, she may yet continue to do service, but the probability is her condition will be found not a whit better than that of the Tennessee, and then her days of usefulness will surely be over. The service rendered by the Kearsarge in destroying the rebel cruiser Alabama, and the manner in which Capt John A. Winslow conducted that memorable engagement, has led a number of naval officers to suggest to the Secretary of the Navy that her name ought to be retained, along with that of the Coustitution, in the nomenclature of the navy. If she is to be condemned, it is fitting it should be done at the New Hampshire navy-yard, for her naiSb was taken from the mountain in that Stata Ad Indorsement of General Miles. Washington, Dec. 16.— An order will chortly be issued by the President adding southern California to the department of Arizona, under Command of Gen. Nelson A Miles, and removing his headquarters from Prescott, A. T. t to Los Angeles, <l*L This will give General Miles command of the whole Mexican frontier, from Texas to the Pacific. The territorial extension of tne limits of his dommand is said by General Miles's friends to be a sufficient answer to the charge, which has been made, that he disobeyed orders in the Apache campaign. Upon being asked to-night whether the extension of the limits of his command might not be regarded as equivalent to a promotion, General Miles said: “The fact Speaks for itself. Ido not care to say anything about it" _ General and Personal. •pedal to the lrdlanaoolis Journal Washington, Dec. 16.—Prof. J. H. Smart, of Purdue University, Lafayette, will remain here till Saturday Afternoon. He expects Mrs. Smart here to-morrow. John O. Patten and Will Morton, of Indian apolis, are in the city. Marriage licenses were to-day issued to George W. Jackson, of Peru, Ind., and Lnlu E. Ford, of this city. T. J. Fisher and T. J. Meyers have conveyed to J. F. Voorhees one-half of lot 9 and part of tot 11, square 420, located on G street, between Eleventh and Twelfth streets, for $12,000. William Beck, of Zionsville, a blind pensioner, called at the Pension Office to-dav, accompanied by Major Steele, and will proDably Wceive an increase of pension. The Senate to-day confirmed Arthur L. i’homas, of Pennsylvania, to be a member of the board of registration and election of Utah. The House committee on military affairs today completed the army appropriation bill, and the measure will be reported to the House tomorrow. It makes a total appropriation of *23.557,238. A conscience contribution of S2OO was received at the Treasury to day, in an envelope postmarked New York city. The sender said he thought the amount due the government on account of his income tax. Friends of the late Gen. W. S. Hancoek have, ae a tribute to his memory, raised a snm of teoney to purchase a home for his widow. The Apmmittee having the matter in charge decided, after consultation with Mrs. Hancock, to purchase a house in this city, where, therefore, she Will hereafter make her home. There is a possibility that Thomas Hanlon, of lerre Haute, will be appointed register of the Land Office at Dead wood, D. TANARUS., to succeed CoL James P. Luse, whose term expires Jan. 12. If your lung trouble is of scrofulous origin Ayer'a Sarsaparilla will do you more good than tny other medicine.

INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of AH Kinds in the Two States. A Mnrder Mystery Finally Cleared Away— Cattle Disease in Harrison Comity—The , Recent Murder at English—Gleanings. INDIANA. A Montgomery County Murder Mystery Cleared Away by a Convict’s Confession, special to the Indianapolis Journal. Crawfordsyille, Dec. 16.—The report ia this morning’s Indianapolis Journal of the attempted suicide and confession of Wm. Alexander, in the penitentiary at Michigan City, was interesting reading here. Alexander was sent np for one year for stealing a horse and buggy from W. R. Insley, of Danville, 111., who was attending the fair in this city. Alexander also stole a horse and buggy at the fair of 1885. His confession of murder has solved a mystery that had been attributed to “killed by the cars while drunk.” Two years ago a man named Frazier, who lived near Linden, was found lying dead by the Monon track, about two miles north of this city, near what, is known as Black Hills. Frazier bad an ugly bruise on his forehead, and it was supposed that he was drunk, and was struck by the pilot of an engine and killed. New, it seems, Alexander says he hit Frazier with a rock and killed him, and, to divert suspicion away from the crime, put the body near the railway. Alexander always bore a good reputation until he was arrested last fall. His father is a former recorder of this county, and is respected by all. Cattle Disease In Harrison County. Special to tlia Indianapolis Journal Corydon, Dec. 16.—The Indiana cattle plague has reached Harrison county, and reports from the southern part of the county show that large numbers of animals have died of the disease within the past few days. Aaron Wolfe, living a few miles south of Corydon, has lost some fine cattle, and he says that they died in a few hours after the first symptoms of sickness had been noticed. In one instance a heifer, apparently free from disease, having eaten as usual during the day, laid down in the evening and died within two hours. Mr. Wolfe say 6 his son skinned one of the animals, and that he has since been sick of fever, and thinks the sickness was caused by Contagion. - Pardtie University. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Lafayette. Deo. 1G. —The University chapel was crowded this evening witness the literary exercises of the junior class. The programme, which was of a high character and well rendered, was the following: President’s Address Miss Ella Wallace, Lafayette. Class History A. Q. Buflfner. Charleston. W. Va. Declamation M as Mary Cooper. Lafayette. Class Poem J. B. Burns, Cloverdale, Ind. Essay Miss Mary Barr, Lafayette. Oration F. L. Rainy. Lafayette, Prophecy J. J. Willmore. Winchester, Ind. The performers acquitted themselves with credit and were the recipients of numerous congratulations.

The Recent Murder at English. Special to the Indiananolis Journal. Corydon, Dec. 16.—Michael S. Real, father of William Real, who was shot and killed by Benjamin Smith, near English, Ind., laat Friday night, was in Corydon, to-day, consulting Prosecuting Attorney Qwartnev in regard to the prosecution of Smith for murder. Real says that his son did not follow Smith home, as reported, but that the shooting took place on a public road, while the parties were on their way home from the spelling bee. The only provocation was Real calling'Smith a thief. The Ford Arson Case, Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Noblesyille, Dec. 16.— 1n the Circuit Court this morning Judge Moss overruled the motion of George Ford for anew trial in the FordCottrel arson case, and*rendered judgment, on the verdict of the jury, of nine years’ Imprisonment and SI,OOO fine. The defendant took the necessary steps for an appeal to the Supreme Court The trial of James T. Ford, jointly indicted with George, is set for the next term of this court _ Good Through Evil. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Richmond, Dec. 16.—That there is good in everything is again exemplified in what comes out of the fight in Herman Uphaus’s saloon last Sunday. His bar-tender, Hen Hurstiug, to-day confessed to eight violations of the law and paid $18.96 for each and every one of them, and Lake Christman, who cut Uphaus so severely, was sent to jail in lieu of SSOO bail, charged with attempted murder. Lafayette Man Missing. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Lafayette, Dec. 16.—Henry Cummings, a shoemaker, of this city, has been missing since Tuesday evening, and search has been made all day for him, but to no purpose. Cummings was addicted to drink, and it is supposed he has wandered off, and it is feared he has fallen into the river or been frozen. Cnmmings was about five feet tall, very heavy set, with dark hair, aud very large head. Damage Suit Compromised. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Richmond, Dec. 16.—The $3,000 damage suit John Rett, of Cambridge City, instituted against the Pan-handle, for being ejected from a train at Kmghtstown. was compromised last night. He receives $250 and pays two witnesses, and the company pays all other costs. Grand Army Elections. Boothroyd Post, No. 31, G. A. R, of Delphi, has elected the following officers: Post commander, W. F. Lytle; senior vice, L. Coster; junior vice. Robt. Young; quartermaster, J. M. Raraev; surgeon. Dr. E. W. H. Beck; chaplain, Geo. W. Baum; officer of the day. Geo. Mitchell; officer of the guard, E. W. Embrey. The post is in good working order. North Manchester Post. No. 199, G. A. R., has elected the following officers: J. B. Schuler, commander-, J. R, Meyers, senior vice-commander: J ernes Sexton, junior vice-commander; J. C. Ellwooil, quartermaster; E. M. Reager, chaplain; W. W. Ford, officer of the day; H. Cowgill, officer of the guard; J. R. Frame, inside guard; John Nixon, outside guard Trustees: William Stadler, J. D. Spurgeon and B. F. Shilt. Representatives to department encampment: R. A. Schoo 1 craft, J. Oowgill and J. A. Clevenger. Lafayette Post. No. 3. G. A. R., on Tuesday evening elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Commander, Henry Learning; senior vice-commander, 0. W. Sexton; junior vice-commander, 0. W. Arehey; surgeon, J. W. Newton; chaplain, Alex. Blackburn; officer cf the day, D. W. Moore; quartermaster, Thos. Lonergan; officer of the guard, S. 0. Walker; relief committee, N. Craigmile, L. L. Frisch meyer, W. W. “Moßeth: finance committee, H. C. Tinney. W. 11. Young. Jas. Davidson; delegates to Department Encampment. J. W. Oonine, J. W. Newton, G. A. Harrison. S. Snyder; alternates, Hiram Arnold, Arthur Orr, Thos. Lonerg&n, C. W. Arehey. Minor Notes. Hon. Will Cumback delivered his lecture, “The Model Husband," before tha largest audience that has greeted a lecturer in Anderson in many years. The prisons in Warsaw are crowded with Anarchists and Nihilists, and continuous arrests are being made. Os those recently arrested some have been hanged. The farm residence of Capt Perry Rous, four miles west of Vevay, was destroyed by fire ou Tuesday. Defective flue. Loss, $3,500; insured in Continental company for $2,500. John Herman, of Culver's station, was trying to teach a boar to perform the tricks of the learned hog in the circus s.de-show, when his

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boarship turned madly on him, threw him down, and so tore his flesh with his sharp tusks and inflicted injuries over all parts of bis body that he will probably die. John B. Rector was killed by a Wabash train at Logansport, on Wednesday. Rector was walking on a side track, when the noise of a train approaching confused him, and he stepped on to the main line and was instantly killed. A peculiarity of the hog disease that has been so prevalent in LaPorte county for some time is that the intestines of all the dead bogs are literally filled with worms of from one to six inches in length. Many farmers think the disease is quite different from the cholera that has visited the country in former times. Charles Hamilton, a young farmer residing near Lyon’s station, has mysteriously disappeared, leaving a wife aud children. He came to Connersvilie last Friday and drew some money from a bang, since which time he has not been seen. So far as known, his domestic and financial affairs were nil in good shape. William Bozarth, a son of George Bozarth, a prominent farmer livine Dear Rochester, committed suicide on Tuesday. He dmnk a quantity of ether, but, as that did not accomplish the result desired, be procured an old rifle and shot himself through the heart. There is no cause assigned for the deed, as Bozarth’s domestic relations were perfect Nathan Stuart, general agent for J. F. Seiberling & Cos., Empire reaper manufacturers, of Akron. 0., who was arrested at Logansport, ten days ago, for embezzling between $5,000 and $6,000 of the company’s money, and released on bond, has disappeared. No one has heard from him since. He left the day after he gave bond. The general impression is that he has gone to Canada. The South Whitely Magnet suspended yesterday, after continuous publication for five years. W. A. Myers, the editor and proprietor, became a candidate for Representative on the Prohibition county ticket at the fall election, since which time his paper has been very unpopular, if, indeed, a system of boycotting was not practiced upon it Mr. Myers goes to Michigan, taking the printing material with him, to take a position as foreman of a job office. Winchester was a man very easily approached, and his misfortune seems to have been caused by promiscuous indorsing. Among those he befriended are Monroe Bros., of Cleveland, 0., for SIOO,OOO, and Golden Bros., of Marlboro, Mass., dealers in waste material, for $76,800, The Boston Trust Company has SIOO,OOO of his paper, unsecured, and the Fitchburg National Bank $50,000, also unsecured, and the Rollston National bank, of Fitchburg, SIOO,OOO, partially secured. A committee has started for Cleveland and the West to examine Winchester's lumber interests, and see what they can get out of the Cleveland people. ILLINOIS. Two Deaths Which Cause More than Usual Itegret In the Eastern Part of the State. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Mattoon, Dec. 16.—The death of Re”, Robert A. Mitchell, at Kansas, 111., yesterday, removes one of the old-time ministers from this part of the State. He was sixty seven years of age, and prior to his removing to Kansas, 111., had served for twenty years as pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Charleston, 111. He was a grand old man, and highly respected by aIL Another death which causes sorrow among many friends in Mattoon is that of J. E. Steele, who died at Terre Haute yesterday. He was the younger of two sons left by the late Judge C. B. Steele, and was a young man of sterling integrity and bright business qualifications. For several years he served as cashier of the First National Bank of this city, and later filled a similar position in the First National Bank at Champaign, till throat and lung troubles caused him to retire from active labor and con fining work, but it was then too late, and he died at the aee of thirty one. The remains were interred in this city to-day.

The PostofHce at Paris. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Paris, Dec. 16.—The commission of the present postmaster in this city expires Dec. 20. There is now on file at the department in Washington sixteen applications for with the odds in favor of Mrs. husband was one of the most active Democrats in Illinois at one time, and for many years a member of the State Senate. The office nays $1,900 per annum, with an allowance of S6OO for clerk hire. Brief Mention. The Methodist revival ia still in progress at Saybrook. Over sixty persons have joined the church since the first of the meetings. At Somonauk is still standing a genuine Holland wind-mill, put np years ago. It was brought to this State from Holland piece by piece. It is 130 feet high. Francis Guerin, once a member of the great Napoleon’s body guard, and a participant in the battle of Waterloo, died, last Saturday, at Minonk, aeed ninety-six. It cost a Galesburg hardware man about S2OO to give stoves to each of the six persons wno named the correct number of seeds in awtinapkin displayed by the stove man in hie window. The highest guess made was 240,787; the real number, 599. “No town or city has a right to give a man a license or permit to sell any wares or merebandiae on the sidewalks or streets in front of the property of another person. The street in front of a man’s place of business is held to be appurtenance to the lot on which his store is erected and eitnated, and for his business against all others, except only the right to travel thereon." Such is a recent decision of the Supreme Court A Brutal Wretch Lynched. Texarkana, Tex., Dec. 16.—James Howard, thirty-five years old, was taken from the jail here at midnight, last night, by a masked mob, by whom he was carried a short distance below the town and hanged to a railroad trestle. Howard was arrested on Wednesday, on a warrant sworn out by his mother-in-law, Mrs. Winche, charging him with maltreating his wife, who is scarcely fourteen years old. Howard and his wife were married last July. Mrs. Howard tells a story of atrocious brutality on the part of her husband. .She says he frequently tied her feet together, while she was in a state of nudity, and hanging her up by the feet beat her unmercifully, and threatened to kill her if she told any one of his cruelties. On the Ist of November Howard took a common branding iron, used to brand live stock, and heating it red hot, branded a large letter H on hi 6 wife’s person in two places while she was tied to a bed. After suffering several weeks from the effects of these burns, Mrs. Howard told her mother what had happened, with the result, that Howard was arrested. Killing of an Indicted Mormon. Salt Lake. U. T.. Dec. 16 —To-day. at Parowan, U. T.. Deputy Marshal William Thompson shot and killed Edward Dalton,who was indicted for unlawful cohabitation, in March, 1885 Dalton had been arrested and escaped. He frequently declared he would never be taken alive. Thompson and Deputy Orton saw him to-day in Parowan, on horseback, and called on him to surrender. Dalton turned his horse to run, when Thompson shot, intending to fire over him, but the ball took effect in Dalton’s body. He died in about an hour. Thompson and Orton were arrested for murder bv local officers, and will be taken to Beaver to-morrow. There is a good deal excitement over the affair. American Base Ball Association. New York, Dec. 16.—At to-day’s session t*f the American Base Ball Association, officers and committees were elected as follows: * Chairman. Zach Phelps; Board of Directors — Cincinnati club, A. S. Stern; Cleveland. George Howe; Athletics, Wm. Sharsig; Brooklyn, Charles Bvrue. The schedule committee consists of representatives of the St. Louis, Baltimore and Metropolitan clubs: arbitration committee, Brooklyn, Louisville and St. Louis olubs; finance committee, Brooklyn. Cincinnati and Sw Louis oiubs; joint rule committee, Louisville, Cleveland and Baltimore clubs. No Christmas or New Year's table should be without a bottle of Angostura Bitters, the world-renow4 apyrter of exquisite flavor. Ask for the genuine article, manufactured by Dr. J. G. B. Siegert & Son*.

LABOR MATTERS. The L, N. A. dk C. Freight Conductors Concede a Point and End the Strike. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Lafayette, Ind., Deo. 16.— The conductors on the freight lines of the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago railway again mot in consultation with the officers of the road this morning. The conductors’ committee was composed of some of the best men on the road, and they presented their grievances in a forcible, fair and yet gentlemanly manner. There was no bulldozing or threatening. They announced their determination not to return to work at the old seals of prices. They could not, they said, afford to do this. It was a matter of principle and right with them. They were willing, however, to concede the point in regard to extra compensation in case they were laid out on the road, through no fault of their own, but they would not recede from their demand for three cents per mile. Heretofore they have been paid $2.50 per day on through freights and $2.70 on locals. The company, after reflection, granted the request of tho conductors, and will hereafter allow them pay at the rate of three cents per mile, the conductors, in return, promising, if possible, to render more efficient service than before. The company has about two hundred cars of freight in the yards and side-tracks in this city, and about 150 at Bloomington, ana a couple of hundred at other points. The rail&av company refused to increase the pay of brakemen half a cent a mile, aud there is dissatisfaction among some of them, but the company is sending out trains rapidly, and no further trouble is anticipated. Prosperous Knights of Labor. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. "Washington, Dec. 16.—Knights of Labor throughout the country will be interested in learning of the prosperity of this district. The order at the National capital has been strengthened by the recent strikes of the trades-unions and the prospects of legislation in Congress for the interest of the organization throughout the country. Heretofore the assemblies here have occupied rented rooms. Arrangements have been made to construct a magnificent building, to be occupied by all of the local assemblies. When this is finished it is the purpose of the organization, or rather all of the local assemblies, to bring to their hall members of Congress and others wno have to do with national legislation, and teach them something practical of tho work and aims of the Knights of Labor. It is the purpose of the. Knights here to induce Congressmen to attend the lectures, and have some of them connected with the organization, so that when matters affecting the organization come before Congress there will be will be well-posted men on the floor of each house. This is one of the purposes of the extrusive preparations being made here in the way of a capacious building and a splendid hall. When the organization can get the ear of Congress in this way its members cau take hope. Street-Gar Strike Threatened. Chicago Dec. 16.—A strike of the conductors and drivers on the West Division street railway is threatened, and it is claimed that unless the company accedes to certain terms, will probably be declared at a meeting of the men to be bald next Saturday evening. The grievances of the men are principally in the fact that instead of increasing the number of cars to accommodate the holiday travel, no less than thirty cars have been taken off, and the conductors and drivers of these cars have been distributed among the other cars, which are run more rapidly and with a shorter wait, at the ends of the route. As tbe conductors and drivers are paid by the hour, and not by the trip, the short schedule deprives them of all chance to warm themselves, without giving them any compensation in the way of iucrease of pay. Their pay, on the contrary, is decreased, as the larger number of men distributed among the cars still running shortens up the time of the remainder, with a corresponding reduction of pay and at least the same number of trips.

Knights of Labor Secrete Revealed. Amsterdam, N. Y., Dec. 16.—The Amsterdam Democrat this evening devoted two columns to “a complete description of all the signs and symbols in use among tbe Knights of Labor throughout the country, taken from the official document sent out to the high members of the order by General Secretary and Treasurer Frederick Turner." The Democrat says that it is genuine, and will prove valuable to those desiring to form secret societies. In the description occurs the following: “Entering signal, inner veil, three rape given in this peculiar manner: One, a short pause, then two in quick succession. Grip: Extend the hand with the thnmb parallel with the forefinger and close to it; clasp hands with the fingers without lookiug the thumbs, with a side pressure of the thumb on the outside, thumbs still extending parallel with each other, then end by locking the thumbs aud an ordinary shake of the hands.” Will Not Join the Knights: Pittsburg, Dec 16. — l The Labor Tribune says: “The popular vote of tbe members of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers, on the proposition of General Master Workman Powderly to join the Knights of Labor, so far as beard from, np to Saturday last, shows that 99 per cent, ore opposed to affiliation. Duel with Sabers. Chicago, Dec. 16.—A duel with swords was fought this morning in Humboldt Park. A little before 7 o’clock two closed carriages entered the park through the south entrance. Eaeh carriage contained a principal, with his second and a surgeon. They were driven to tbe western end of the park, where they alighted and concealed themselves behind a clump of trees. The arrangements being completed, the principals each drew a shining saoer, and tbe contest began. Soon both were wounded. One received a sword thrnst. through the breast, and bis opponent was cut across the face, and will probably bear a scar for some time. With this drawing of blood the duelists seemed to be satisfied, for they were quickly put into their carriages, which were rapidly driven to the nearest drug store. There the wounds were dressed, and the duelists again entered the carriages and were rapidly driven out of sight. Circumstances point to the editor of a pharmaceutical journal and a young medical studeDt as the principals. It is said the cause of the affair was a dispute over the hand of a young lady. A park policeman was a distant spectator of the fight, but was too dumbfounded to attempt interference. Tbe druggist declined absolutely to refer to the subject. Business Embarrassments. Philadelphia, Dec. 16—Bernard Kopf, dealer in feathers, made an assignment to-day; liabilities about $50,000. New York. Dec. 16.—John M. Doubleday, dealer in umbrellas, assigned, to day, to 8. J. Murphy, with preferences amounting to $14,600. New York, Dec. 16.—Charles A. Herspich, importer and manufacturer of furs, is financially embarrassed. Attachments aggregating $102.000 in favor of English creditors have been issued Against his property. His liabilities are estimated at $200,000, with assets considerably less. New York, Dec. 16. — A Boston special says: “The news is just becoming kuown that Charles Winchester, a capitalist, of Ashburnham, Mass., has suspended, chiefly through indorsements and unfortunate investments. The International Trust Company is reported to have his paper to a large amount. Mr. Winchester has been a heavy invester in Southern pine lands and in lumber and salt in the West. One of the canses of the suspension was the inability of Munroe Bros., of Cleveland. 0., to meet their obligations, Mr. Winchester being on their paper to a very large amount. It is hoped that, with Jhe aid of an extension, Mr. Winchester will be able to pay out," Conservative Whisky Dealers. Louisville, Dec. 16.—The executive committee of the National Protective Association of Liquor-dealers met, to day, and decided that a moderate license system would be the most beu-

eflcial to the trade and public, and that it would be to the interest of the wholesale and retail dealers to eliminate fraud in evading the payment of lawful license; also, to prevent the sale of liquors to minors; to < use saloons on Sunday, and, if possible, to induce municipalities to cease granting licenses to disorderly establishments. The committee held that it was the abuse of liquor that did harm, and charged this mainly to city governments allowing licenses to improper parties. Obituary. Newark, N. J., Dec. 16.—Maj. Nathaniel F. Hurd, who was an officer in the war of 1812. died at his home in Mont Clair yesterday. Major Hurd served on the staff of Major-generi John Montgomery in the second war with Great Britain. Boston, Dec. 16.—Hon. Marshall P. Wilder died at his residence in Roxbury, at 10,30 o’clock this morning. He had just passed his eightyeighth birthday. Mr. Wilder bad for many years been one of the most prominent men in the country, besides having a world-wide reputation as one of the foremost pomologists and horticulturists of the country. He was president of the American Pomological Society, and was making active preparations fora meeting of that society in Boston, in 188 7 , at the time of his death. Cleveland, 0., Dec. 16.—C01. J. G. Foreacre, for two years general superintendent of the transohio divisions of the Baltimore &s Ohio railroad, died to-day at Newark, 0., aged fiftyeight years. He had formerly been general manager of the Georgia Pacific, president and general manager of the Atlanta & Charlotte Airliue, general mauaeer of the Virginia Midland, and president of several Southern narrow-gauge roads. His remains will be taken to Atlanta, Ga., for burial Exciting Base-Ball News. New York, Dec. 16.—Base-ball men in the city were thrown into u state of violent excitement. to day. when it was announced that the St. Louis Browns, the champions of the world, had been challenged by the New York giants to play a series of games for a stake of SIO,OOO, best four out of seven. John B. Day, president of the giants, walked into the Fifth-avenue Hotel this morning, and, meeting Chris Von Der Ahe, the president of the Browns, said to him excitedly: “I understand, Mr. Yon Der Ahe, that you say the New York Giants are a thirdclass club.” Mr. Von Der Ahe replied that it was third in the games for the championship this year. •‘Well, I will challenge yon to play for SIO,OOO next spring, cried Day still more excitedly, and shaking a handful of bills in the air. “All right,’’ said Von Der Ahe, “and I will play you with seven men, with your manager, Jim Mntrie, for umpire ” A forfeit of $250 a side was placed in the hands of Manager Decker, of the Baltimore club, and the men separated. Three of the games will be played on the Polo grounds and three in St. Louis. If it should be necessary to play the seventh, it will be played on neutral grounds. The Convicted Alderman. New York, Dec. 16.—District Attorney Martino stated to-day that McQuade will be brought before the bar of the General Sessions Court, part I, to-morrow morning, when Recorder Smythe will impose sentence. Arrangements have already been made for bis removal to Sing Sing Monday morning. Juror Rosenberg’s lawyer to-day stated that both criminal and civil proceedings would be taken against Vicherman and Nesbitt, who charged him with being a friend of Keenan and some of the boodle ex-alderman. Mr. Rosenberg visited the district attorney to-day to have the matter brought before the grand jury. Considerable speculation is being indulged in as to what effect the verdict will have on the other boodle ex-aldermen. District Attorney Martine intimated that every precaution would be '.akeu to thwart any attempt which any of the bcodlers might make to get out of the jurisdiction of the court

Telegraphic Brevities. At San Francisco, yesterday, William Rowan, a hackman, shot and killed Michael Dolan, also a hackman, during a dispute regarding their hack stands. The murderer was arrested. At Haverhill, Mass., William A. Niblack and Alexander H. Reed, dry goods merchants, were held for the grand jury for maintaining a gift enterprise under the system of guessing upon the number of seeds in squashes. In New York, yesterday, the suit of Prof. C. H. Dwinell against the New York Central Railroad Company for $50,000 damages for permanent injuries resulting from an assault by a sleeping-car porter, was dismissed by the court on the grounds that the porter was not acting as a servaut of the company when committing the assault. *’ 1 1 "• New Racing Association Wanted. Chicago, Dec. 16.—At to-day’s convention of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions, a resolution was adopted declaring “that the best interests and the fair conduct of speed trials all over the country require the formation of anew association for the regulation ot the same, independent of any like association now in existence, and that the fairs in this association which include premiums for speed in their catalogues will heartily aid such movement.” The following officers were elected: President, Col, A A. Stevenson, of Montreal: first vicepresident, Charles Green, of St. Louis; treasurer, W. W. Withnell, of St. Louie; secretary, Fescus J. Wade, of St. Louis. Tne next meeting of the association will be held in Toronto. A Son Attempts the Murder of His Father. Chicago, Dec. 16—Yesterday two men en tered the bonse of John T. Hewitt, at Rodger’s Park, knocked him down and robbed him of S7O. Two hours later one of them. John Harris, was apprehended and taken to the Lake View policestation, wtiere he made a confession, stating that Harry Hewitt, son of the man who was robbed, was his accomplice in the crime. It now appears from statements made by Harris and Mr. Hewitt, sr., that young Hewitt not only intended to rob his father, but to murder him. The elder Hewitt is about sixty years of age, and is quite wealthy. His son is only eighteen years of age. He and Harris will be charged with robbery and attempt to commit murder. How Walt Whitman Lives. Special to the India\.anolit Jonrna! Philadelphia, Dec. 16.—Walt Whitman, the poet, is not starving, as is being stated in. the English circular appealing for contributions to bis support. He is living in humble but comfortable circumstances. It may be stated, however, that he derives his means of subsistence almost wholly from the voluntary contributions of bis friends and admirers, at home and abroad.. Ohio State Horticultural Society. Dayton. 0., Dec. 16.—The Ohio State Horticultural Society, in annual session, elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Gen. S. H. Hurst, of Chibicothe; vicepresident, Hosmer H. Tyron, of Willoughby; secretary, G. W. Campbell, of Delaware; treasurer, J. J. Harrison, of Painesville. President N. Ohmer declined further election. Advance in Price of Wronght Iron Pipe. Pittsburg, Dec. 16.—The wrought iron pipe and boiler-tube manufacturers of the United States, in session here to-day, advanced the price of butt-weld pipe, black, ealvanized and tarred, 2£ per eect on the gross list. Prices, terms and conditions on other goods were reaffirmed. Losses by Fire. Little Rock. Ark., Dec. 16.—Hanger’s cotton gin was tot&llv destroyed by fire this morning. Loss, $10,000; insured for $3,500. Oswego, N. Y.. Dec. 16.—The extensive box and shook factory of E. 11. Barnes & Cos., of this city, was destroyed by fire this morning. The loss is $40,000; insurance, $33,000. Dr. J. J. High! Will Not Recover. Cincinnati, Deo. 16.—Rev. J. J. Hight, D. D., assistant editor of the Western Christian Advocate, who was stricken down with paralysis about a week ago, on his wav down South, is not expected to recover. He rested easily yesterday, and appears to be able to recognize his friends. Advance In the Price of Wagons. Chicago, Dee. 16.—The National Wagon Manufacturers’Association met here this morcin *

and a resolution was unanimously adopted advancing the price of wacons 10 per cent., owing to an advance in iron and other materials used in their construction. Though no formal action was taken, the general sentiment of the association was against employment of convict labor. Steamship News. Glasgow, Dee. 16.—Arrived: Ethiopia, from New York. Philadelphia, Dec. 16.— Arrived: Lord Clive, from Liverpool. Southampton. Dec. 16.—Arrived: Fulda, frorp New York, for Bremen. MUST WORK OR DROWN. A New Tramp Law Passed by the Supervisors of Westchester County. New York Special. The resolution offered by Mr. Joseph B. See in the Board of Supervisors 9>f Westchester county, which provides for the drowning of tramps if they fail to bail water, is no longer looked upon as a joke. All the hutnor was taken out of it to-day by the adoption of the resolution by a vote of 14 to 8. Westchester county will very soon become one of the most disagreeable summer or winter resorts for tramps ot>. the face of this continent, because, under the terms of this resolution the tramp roust work or die. As idleness and life are very dear to the Westchester tramp, the resolution will strike terror to his heart and compel him to shun that county as a future basis of operations. The resolution provides for the erection of a building cn the county farm, so constructed with apartments as to be flooded with water to the depth of six feet. When a tramp is caught the justice or magistrate is required to sentence him to the tramp pit. He is to be placed in one of these comnartments and the water is to be turned on. To save his life he must bail the water out as fast as it comes in, or in the language of the resolution, “be submerged thereby.” The adoption of the resolution created a good deal of comment in White Plains, because what to be a joke has been turned into* a 6tern reality. When Mr. See called his resolution from the table and moved its adoption there could be seen a good many broad smiles on the faces of the members and the visitors; but when tne resolution wa* adopted the smiles changed to looks of astonishment. It seems that the Legislature will have to pass an act permitting this mode of punishment before a court can inflict it; but the place of punishment can be built without the aid of the Legislature. Another resolution was therefore adopted, requesting the Senator and Assemblymen of the county to secure passage of the special tramp act, as provided in the resolution. The committee on superintendence of the poor will erect the building. Mrs. Cleveland for Reform. Washington Letter in Boston Traveller. It is whispered here that a number of the leaders of society have been in consultation lately over the question of wearing hats and bonnets in the theater. So mneh complaint has been made that these ladies have determined to take some positive steps looking towards a removal of the nuisance. Mrs. Cleveland was spoken to about the matter, and gave the project her emphatic and hearty indorsement She has promised to remove her hat while at the theater, and she will be followed by other ladies high up in the social scale. Before the winter is ended it is probable that the down-stairs portion of our theaters will be a sea of hatless heads. Eaton’s Way. Philadelphia Press. The secret session of the Senate finds another enemy in the person of Dorman B. Eaton. With the sanguine placidity which always characterizes his performances as a reformer, Mr. Eaton proposes to abolish the secret session by simply saying ‘ ‘boo” to it The Wail of a Lost Soul. Indianapolis Freeman. But we give Mr. Cleveland up, and although the mugwumps are supposed to know everything. we are forced to confess that we don't know Mr. Cleveland. Tne confession is a painful one, but it must be made in the interests of truth. Shakspeare in Boston. Baltimore American. A Boston lectnrer announces as his subject “Shakspeare in Boston.” As long as Shakspeare is in Boston, it would not be a bad idea to interview him on the presidential prospects ot Francis Bacon and Ignatius Donnelly. Capet's Little Scheme. Philadelphia Inquirer. When Monsienor Capel succeeds in collecting all the damages to which he considers himself entitled he can go home and buy up the country. “What shall I do?” the maiden cried. “Hi will be here to-night, and my hands are chapped, and he will hold them.” “Calm yourself, dear,' her mamma replied; “we’ve a bottle of Salvation Oil.”

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