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with slash and tnud to th depth of several inches, tho central portion of the line of march was as clean as brooms could make it Anumbor of magnificent forest trees shade the gleb-s surrounding the ancient Rock Creek Church. The Hutchinson vault faces west, and stands a"i a turn in the winding: road, about one hundred feet north of the chapel. The vault is a plain massive structure of white marble, the front relieved by polished red granite pillars, surmounted by gracefully-cut Corinthian capitals. The arched door is of heavy wrouehtiron, painted dark ereen, with pilded moldings, and above it are the figures "18S3," surrounded by a wreath of flower? in bas-relief- The key-stone ' bears the name "Hutchinson," carved io block letters. The whole structure is surmounted by a marble figure representing Grief. On either side of the white aud black marble approach stand large bronze vases filled with moss. The front of the tomb, together with its flanking walls of rongh-bewn marble, form a semi-circle ending in low, square posts at the foot walk of the road, inclosing grass-plats on either side. The walls of the tomb are ako of white marble, the roof being of enameled brick, tinted skybine, and thu floor of teteelated marble. Within are twelve catacombs, in tiers of three, the doors of which are secured by silver locks. On aither side are niches containing elaborately decorated vases. The case which was to contain the casket bad been placed in a public vault near by, but was taken out and placed in the Hutchinson vault, with the head toward the north, before the time for the arrival of the funeral cortege. It is made of highly polished Spanish cedar, with plain paneling and burnished copper trimmings. On the plate are engraved the words: ! JOHN A LOO AN, I United States Senator. '.

At 3:40 o'clock the large bell at the cemetery began to toll, and the head of the procession passed slowly through the entrance to the accompaniment of a funeral air from the Artillery Bnd. General Sheridan, accompanied by an orderly, came in advance and took up a position at the tomb, where he was joined by General Ordway and staff. .The procession wound slowly along beneath the dark evergreen arches, and the artillery formed a line in front of the tomb until the first of the carriases came np. They then formed fours and, followed by the military contingent, took up their position in the road to the north of the tomb. The pall-bearers alighted and took their places on the foot-walk, while the hearse slowly turned the road at the foot of the hill. The Marine Band, posted opposite the tomb, played ''Nearer, my God, to Thee," and with little delay the casket was removed and placed on a bier at the, entrance to the vault. Dy this time the occupants of the carriages had alighted, and remained standing on the footwalk. The carriage containing the immediate members of the dead Senator's family drove up and took position directly in front of the tomb. John A. Logan, jr., alighted, but Mrs. Logan remained in the carriage throughout the ceremony. - Standing near the head of the casket, Department Chapiain Swallow began to read the burial --.service of the G. A. R. The scene was very irayremve. Surrounding the casket stood members of the Cabinet, Senators and. Representatives, army officers of high rank and grayliaired veterans of the war, with uncovered heads, . while in a low but distinct voice the chaplain -read the simple but solemn service. When ha had finished, Rev. Dr., Newman stepped forward, and iu an impressive manner delivered the Lord's prayer and conclnded with the benediction. The band began to play softly as the xall bearet' stepped foward and bore the casket into the vault. Sounds of lamentations were heard from the mourners' carriage. A trumpeter standing at the entrance of the tomb raised the instrument to his lips and broke the dead silence with "taps" (lights out). The casket was then uncovered, and some of the dead Senator's relatives and friends passed through the entrance, and took a last look at his features. After a few momeuts the cover was replaced, and the case inclosing the casket fastened with thumb-screws. Meanwhile, many military organizations bad taken up their homeward march, the carriages following rapidly, with the exception of that occupied by Mrs. Lo gan and her son, which remained long enough to enable her to give some directions to Deputy Sergeant-at-arms Christie regarding the dispo sition of some of the flowers. The remainder of the floral decorations were then conveyed to the tomb, completely covering the casket, the key crated in the iron door, and the illustrious dead was left in solitude. After the ceremonies at the tomb were over, Deputy Sergeant-at-arms .Christie called npon General Hunt, governor of the Soldiers' Home, and suggested the propriety of having a guard of honor over the remains. General Hunt at once called for volunteers from the residents at the Home, and in a short time a number of the veterans refunded to the invitation. The vol uuteer guard will be maintained day and night, in two-hour wavjhes, until a force of regular soldiers is detailed for guard duty by the Secre tary of War. SERVICES ELSEWHERE. A Largely-Attended Memorial Meeting Lafnyette The Resolutions Adopted, Eppv.ini to the Indianapolis Journal. Lafayette. Deo. 31. Memorial services at in honor of Senator Logan were held this aftsrnoon at the opera-house, civilians and ex-soldiers, Republicans and Democrats vying with each other in honoring the dead. The opera-house was beautifully arranged. The services were conducted under the direction of the Grand At my of the Republic Resolutions were adopted, and short eulogies were delivered by Colonel William C. Wilson and Captain DeWitt Wallace. The services were not a cold, formal affair, but such as come direct from the heart ' The memorial adopted, after reciting the biography of General Logan, says: Always honored bv the people when he appealed to their suffrages, he filled the public stations to which he was called with ability, credit and a deep sense of responsibility. He was a plain man, of the people, free f mm vice, and without a vulgar ambition for display, with no envy or jealousy of his fellows, with 110 craft, sagacity or policy. His long continuance in public office was a tribute of the geod sense of his fellow men and of the public A representative cf the jaiddle classes in bis manners, hubits and sympathies, in his powers and patriotism he was superior. His ralnd grew according to its needs, and as public questions intensified his clear insifrht into the future became more accurate. His patriotism was unsurpassed. Teste! by the whirlwind of war in the four years of battle days in" which his endurance, his fidelity, his fertility of resources, his audacity and courage were often sorely tried he was never found wanting. His Caution never degenerated into timidity nor his courage into imprudence. He was gigantic but at the same time symmetrical. His whole life presents to our contemplation such a magnanimous combination of virtues, unqualified by vice, such a succession of great actions both public and private, that even his enemies can find nothing therein to blame. His life and career represent the true history of the American people of his day, and cer.stitmte him one of the most heroic figures of this Leroic aee. He was a great work of the Almighty artist, which none can study without receiving higher ideas and more lofiy conceptions of the grace and beauty of human character, and whom none can contemplate without receiving lasting impressions of the inexpressible beauty of purity, integrity, courage and patriotism. As a man his virtues are admired; as a patriot he held a place in the foremost rank; as a Matesroan. he is praised; as a soldier, he is admired. After a long and laborious life spent in the public service, this honored citizen of the Republic lays down his burden as poor in worldly wealth as when he began his career, honored by the record and faithful performance of public trusts, and mourned by thousands of sorrowing friends and comrades; therefore. Kesolveu, That we cherish and honor the memory of John A. Logan as a man, as a' patriot, a statesman and a soldior. Resolved, That a copy of this tribute bo presented to the lamuy ot the oeceasea. Memorial Service at Mattoon, 111. Special to the ladlanaoUf Journal. Mattoon, IU., Deo. 3L The people of this cTty met in tbe opera-house, under the auspices of the G. A. R. post, this afternoon, and partlci pated in highly fitting memorial services in honor -of the late Oeneral Logan. Able addresses and short speeches were made by Rev. J. B. Wolfe, Major Dunlap, Elder Horace Reed, Hon. II. S. Clark. James W. Craig, Judge Bennett, Elder W. T. Mason and Dr. S. C. Thrall. The highest meeds of praise were returned in nonor or one of the grandest and truest patriots for whom the teople have ever mourned, and the dead Sen tor's noble wife came in for a share of tbe honors. ' Service at Urenabnrg flpecUl to the lodfanaeolls Journal. Gee ens Buna. Ind., Dec. 31. Memorial serv Ices upon the death of Gen. John A. Logan were itU at the opera house at 1;0 to day, under

the direction of Pap Thomas Post, G. A. R. The exercises consisted of the ritualistic funeral service, the reading of appropriate resolutions,

short speeches and music Miss Clara Winchester sang a beautiful solo, entitled "He Sleeps His Last Sleep." Many business houses were closed, and there was a good attendance despite the inclement weather. AFTER THE FUNERAt. Rumors that the Dying: Senator Was Dosed with Morphine by the Doctors Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Dec. 30. There are strange rumors to-night concerning the immediate cause of Senator Logan's death. It is stated that about forty-eight hours before he died, it became evident to the physicians that he could not last longer than a few hours; that he suffered great pain, and that they concluded his ast moments might as well be made as easy as possible. At this time, so report goes, morphine or some other drug having a similar effect, was administered, although General Logan had asked to not be given anything which would take from him his senses, ne appreciated that he was sinking and could not live long, in all probability, and wanted to be rational to the end. err soon after the drug was administered, so it is reported, Senator Logan became unconscious, in which condition be remained till death came. Some people, in commenting upon the Senators death, refer critisizingly to his treatment, and say that if his life could not have been spared he should have been kept conscious. Those who saw tbe remains as they lay in state at the Capitol remarked the dark complexion of the face. It is said, but not generally believed, that the exceedingly swarthy complexion was due, in a degree, to the drugs administered. The Floral Tributes. Washington, Dec. 3L After the ceremony in the Senate chamber a number of people were permitted to enter and look at the exquisite floral designs, which were left in front of and upon the President's desk. Several photographers were present with instruments to get pictures of tbe flowers. The floral tributes arrived in large numbers, and were ia various shapes and sizes, some of mammoth designs and tne most eiaoorate workmanship, others plain and unpretend ing, the tributes of bumble admirers or tne dead statesmau. One, sent bv the ladies of the Gar field Hospital Association, was a large pillow of Niphetos roses and pansies, with crossed swords of violets resting upon it and intertwined with a wreath of laurel. A gilt easel, upon which rested tbe emblems of Faith, Hope and Charity, composed of Cape flowers, was sent by Senator Stanford. In the center wa3 a heart of red im mortelles, above the cross, and beneath an anchor of white. A large bow of delicate lavender ribbon was attached, on which was in scribed in eilt letters: . "General J. A. Logan, passed into life immortal Dec. 26, 1886. Another easel containing flotal representations of all the Grand Army badges, made in red, yellow, black and white immortelles, was the gift of the Grand Army. G. A. R Post No. 37 of New York, sent a plateau of ivy leaves, surmounted by crossed cannon, with a drawn saber of immortelles, and topped by a white dove. Below was a Union flag of immortelles and a star of cut flowers. Post 29, G. A. R., of Youngstown, O., contrib uted a scroll of fresh roses and ivy leaves, with a drawn sword in immortelles across the face of it George A. Meado Post, No. 1, of Philadelphia, pent a plateau of roses and camellias, having a border of smilax and surmounted with a cross and crown. The Botanical Gardens sent a maltese cross of camellias and roses. Senator Sewell contributed two palm leaves. crossed at the middle and entwined with orchids and roses. Another floral tribute, which consisted of a large pillow of camellias and La France roses, bearing the inscription iu immortelles, "In War Victorious; In Peace Supreme, was presented by the oung Men's Republican Club of Baltimore. There were a score of other emblems in unique design or bearing appropriate inscriptions. The admirable manner in which the entire proceedings of the day were planned and carried out is a matter of congratulation and general comment. The source of all authority, of course, was the Senate committee on arrangements. Col. W. P. Canada, Sergeanfeat-arms of the Senate, was the committee's mouth-piece and executive, and to his assistants, Wilson, Draper and Barnes, was intrusted the management of matters upon the floor and in the galleries. Deputy Sergeant at arms James L. Christie was the responsible custodian of the remains from the time they were surrendered by the family until they were laid in the tomb. The pressure for tickets to the galleries, as usual on such occasions, was great, and the favored ones were objects of envy to tbe waiting throngs outside. But nothing occurred during the day to mar the decorum of the occasion, participants and spectators seeming to be inspired with a desire tc honor by their presence the memory of tbe great dead rather than by idle curiosity or the desire to witness a gorgeous pageant The Fund for Mrs. Logan. Washington. Dec. 31. Captain George E. Lemon to-day received a check for $1,000 for the Mrs. Logan fund from Morton, Bliss & Co., of New York. The following subscriptions were also received to-day: S. B. Elkins, $250; William Strange, $100; ex-Senator Paddock, of Nebraska, through Senator Manderson, $o00; ex-Congress-nian Leopold Morse, of Boston, $100. Chicago, Dec. 31. General Logan left as part of his estate $17,000 worth of unencumbered real estate in Carbondale, and tiis relatives in that vicinity are not altogether pleased by the statemeata which are being circulated that he died poverty-stricken. Nkw York, Dec. 31. A Charleston, S. C, special to the Sun says a subscription has been opened here for a fund for the benefit of Mrs. ogan. It was started with the following letter from an old confederate soldier: To the Editor of the News and Courier: I see bv the papers that the widow of the late Gen. Logan has. been left in impecunious circumstances. General Logan was a hard fighter against the South during the war, and even after the war, but the generous way in which the whole Nation rushed to the aid of the cradle of secession after the recent earthouakes has obliterated from mv mind the im&einarv 11 ne which divided the North anil South. Inclosed I send $25, which I beg the News and Courier to use as a nucleus for a fund to be contributed by confeder ates and other Carolinians, for the widow of the late John A. Logan, the Union warrior and statesman. A (JONFEDEKATK bOLDISS. A subscription will be opened to-day, and the people of Charleston will, out of their poverty, contribute a mite to the support of the widow of "brave old Black Jack." A Novel Suggestion. Special to tbe Indianapolis Journal. Washington, D. C, Dec 3L To-day's Post has a communication suggesting that the legislature of Illinois should elect Mrs. Mary Logan to be her husband's successor in the United States Senate, aud declaring that the writer has looked up authorities and. that there is no law, constitutional or otherwise, to prevent her tak ing the seat, if elected. Editorially, the Post pays Mrs. Logan a very high tribute for her diplomacy, knowledge- of politics, public men ana legislative matters, sou ueciares bub wouiq be a credit to any State, and in the Senate would at once take high rank. It admits that, if elected, she could take her seat and occupy it, but advises against it, as it would begin an era the country is not prepared for. SHERMAN ON LOGAN. His Reasons for Giving Howard Command of the Army of the Tennessee. "Gatu's" New York Letter. It occurred to me that General Sherman had not been reported at length concerning the character and services of General Logan, so I sent him my card on Wednesday, and when I went upstairs tbe General said: "I have three quarters of an hour, and you can have it all1 "Said I. "I vraat to get &a estuaato from you

about Logan, and some few points of information." , Haven't I said all that!" said Sherman. "Well, Logan was as brave as Julius Csesar and a first-rate natural soldier, but when he came into the army he was extremely raw and crude. He was a very different man by the time he died from the Jack Logan who was introduced to me about Fort Henry. He was such an ambitious and resolute fellow that the old army officers were inclined to think harshly of him, that he wanted to obtain a great deal for himself. That was the cause of some friction, which he imputed for some time after the war to a natural hostility between regulars and volunteers. You see we did not krow each other at the outbreak of affairs, when the responsibilities were great, and the old West Point men naturally looked upon the politicians as having no business to bring their peculiar kind of ambition into the service. We may have underestimated Logan's real abilities, but I am speaking about the facts at that time." "General, in what did Logan make a figure in command of his regiment, division or corps?" "Why, he looked so splendid on horseback, and would wave his hat and ride down his lines creating tremendous enthusiasm among his men. There wa3 hardly anything like it in the army. He was a whole-souled fellow, and liked the military occupation. He liked glory and personality. I might say that there was a certain selfishness of environment about Logan which made him see nothing but that in which he was visible and included. Whatever belonged to himself or his career he took in vividly, and did his full part He was a good deal like some of tbe best division commanders in tbe Southern army a brave, fierce fighter, foil of the passion of war." "I observe, General Sherman, that you refer explicity to the method of disappointing Logan when he was the ranking officer of the Army of the Tennessee after McPher6on's deathf

les; ana l want to explain that to you. When McPherson was killed our lines were seven miles in length, wrapping Atlanta about in front and keeping the enemy from coming out We had three armies there under my command the Army of the Cumberland, under General Thomas; of the Ohio, under General Schofield, and of the Tennessee, then under General Logan. Logan was the ranking corps commander. You know that I had no power to make the appointment of the commander-in-chief of an army. That had to be done from Washington City; it was the President's privilege. Of course, at the instant of McPherson's death, Logan, by seniority of the three corps commanders, took the command. It was very grateful to his feelings and ambition, and he desired, and perhaps expected, to be kept there. It would have made of him a distinguished man at home, and his mind, unlike that of the reeular army officers, continually reverted to his beloved constituency which had sent him to Congress, and where he had recruited the flower of the young men. "I can understand," said General Sherman, "just how Logan felt, and it is no more than just that other people should understand how I felt George H. Thomas commanded the cbief of the three armies I had there with me. The armies were unequal in numbers; Logan's army was in three corps, numbering about eighteen thousand men. Schofield had about thirty-two thousand men. Thomas had more than any 50,000 men. So General Thomas was the most important person for me to consider having about one-half of my whole force, which, of course, had learned to respect and sympathize with him as an old and tried commander. Now, the three corps of the Army of the Tennessee were all commanded by civilliana Lopan. Frank Blair, jr., and Granville Dodge. These were all ambitious men, but Dodge, I concede, less intense in his ambition than tbe other two, who had been all their lives active politicians. The point was bow to put Logan at the top without making Blair and Dodge jealous. You see we were out there in the enemy's country, a law unto ourselves, and we had to consider a great many things. It was to me, as the commander-in chief, no great question as to who commanded the smallest of my armies, compared to the problem of-how to beat the enemy. To General Logan, who had come to a supreme place in his career, and seemed on tbe point of commanding a whole army, the matter of his promotion was more important "General Thomas came to see me while Logan was In tonaporary command, and he held that position for some little while. He said to me: What are you eoing to do about the Arrav of the Tennesse?' 'Well,' says I, thee i 4an in command. I do not know that it exactly suits me, but it will make him terribly mad not to give him the situation permanently. Wnat do you tLink about it?' 'Well,' said Thomas, 'that is what I came to see you about I don't think it is eoing to do to keep Logan there. He is brave enough and a good officer, but if he had an army I am afraid he would edge over on both sides, and annoy Sehofield and me. Even as a corps commander he is given to edging out beyond his jurisdiction. Yon cannot do better,' said Thomas, 'than to put Howard in command of that army. He is tractable, and we can get along with him.' To this I replied in general terms: 'Thomas, to put Howard in command will make a rumpus among these 'volunteers,' I am afraid. He has but recently come out here from the East, and you know the Western men put a good deal of store upon their achievements and natural talents. If I take Howard and give him that army it may dampen the enthusiasm of the troops. On the other hand, if I give it to Logan, and I can't give it to anybody else, since ho is the senior corps commander, there is some doubt about our getting along well together here.' "Thomas remarked that he was afraid he could not get along with Logan if be had tbe Army of the Tennessee. He liked Logan personally, but it was a matter of temperament 'Well, Thomas,' said I, 'we cannot get along here without you. We must continue together in harmory to produce results commensurate with our post and our expectations. If you are decided in the matter I will telegraph to Washington and suggest Howard.' Thomas thought that was the beBt that could be done." GENERAL LOGAN'S RAVES LOCKS. A Distinguishing Inheritance The Deep Feeling of Fellow-Soldiers. Washington Special to New Terk World. An incorrect paragraph was printed in New York this morning giving an interview with an alleged physician who said that undoubtedly General Logan's death was produced by the excessive use of hair-dye. He said that some parts of the General's hair, in its natural state, was as white as cotton, but that he dyed his hair every night, and by that means alone kept it black. It is hardly poe sible to devise a more absurd story. This intensely black hair is one of the predominant traits of tbe Logans. His ancestors have been noted for the intense blackness of their bair. His hair had retained its color up to within two or three years ago. Gray hairs then began to show in a very light 4egree. TheRe were visible when close to him, but the mass of his hair was still of such a positive color that the silver threads were bidden. His mustache was fully one-third gray at the time of his death. It would be interesting to have the physician explain how the mass of the hair could be dyed so that any of the gray hairs could remain untouched. Both of Senator Logan's children have the same intensely blueblack hair, and doubtless during the latter part of their lives they will also be accused of using hair v. Tu deep friendship of Gen. Logan's soldier friends for him is worthy of note in a world of hurry and race for money aud place. Men who have gone down in the valley of death together form closer relations than men do in the ordinary walks of life. The superior quality of the soldier friendships has been shown about Gen. Logan's house since his death. The sincere sympathy of this class of friends was bo evident, while that of the political friends had a more superficial look. The old veterans who stand about with tears in their eyes and who can find no wdrds to express their sorrow are much more eloquent than the politicians who discuss in the same breath the death and the succession. One of the most devoted of Gen. Logan's friends has been Gen. Beale. The two most conspicuous of the political friends whose sympathy and sorrow are truly sincere were Senator Cullom and Congressman Henderson. General Sheridan could hardly speak to any of tbe family without tears in his eyes. General Beale, Grant's old and intimate friend, has been on guard ever since the night before General Logan's death. His presence in the boose was in itself a comfort He is so calm, and gentle, and full of that sympathy which expresses itself in acts rather than ip words. He is one of. the handsomest of the veterans who

make their home in Washington. He is nearly as swarthy as was General Logan, while his hair and military mustache are nearly as white as snow. Tbe afternoon that General Logan died Captain Duvall, of the army, paced up and down outside of Mrs. Logan's room for "fifteen hours like a sentry doing guard duty. This resolute, polite, rigidly-but-toned-up officer stood between the family and the many importunate visitors, who came with messages and with condolences which were too burdensome to be born by the members of the family in their grief-stricken state. Captain Duvall above and General Beale below maintained ac order and a discipline throughout the house which showed their years of discipline and control. General Beale was always at the right place and at the right 'time. He sat in the library smoking continuously, dainty, highflavored Turkish cigarettes. He said but little, and to the casual visitor did not appear to be more than just a temporary caller, yet through his Quietness, patience and knowledge all of the

many burdensome details that come at such trying times were arranged with such ease that none of the annoyances of detail work came to members of the family. Logan's Kindness of Heart. New York Graphic. "The fact is not so generally known as several other characteristics of the man," said Senator G. G. Vest, of Missouri, to the Observer, "but General Logan was a man of generous and kindly impulses. I myself have known several instances of this, and General Maxev told me of another one last night It seems that near the close of the war a man named Gill, who was paymaster in the army, applied for leave of absence to feecretarv Stanton in order to see his child, which was dying, but was refused. Then he left of his own accord, as I would have done under the same circumstances, and wa3 discharged. Randolph was the chairman of the military com mittee of the House ana appointed his clerk to it When the Republicans came in General Logan succeeded Randolph as chairman, but to everybody's astonishment left Gill in bis place. Then General Maxev spoke to him and Logan said he'd leave the man in his position until he had got another one as good or better. And he did A bill for Gill's reinstatement was intro duced, was vigorsusly supported by Logan and passed. Then, only, Gill having recovered his old berth, did he appoint a man in his stead as clerk. I could tell several stories like it of my own Knowledge." Cashiering His Brnther-iu-Law. Lieutenant Merriman, who was General Logan's military secretary during the war, tells how he cashiered his brother-in-law. Colonel Osborne, for publicly declarincr to his regiment that he had not come there to fight "to free the niggers." "Logan at once sent for his brother-in-law to come to headquarters." says Lieutenant JVlernman, "and asked hira if the statements were true. Osborne replied in the affirmative. and repeated the sentiment Logan roared w.th rage like a lion. I cannot repeat his language, but the words came hot and thick from an out raged heart. Finally pausing, he told Osborne ne was not fit to command a Union regiment, and to write out his resignation at once or be cashiered. Osborne, abashed and overawed. obeyed, and Logan wrote 'Approved' on the back of the paper and forwarded it immediately by ah am to Ueneral tirant's neadauarters. Commissioner Sparks' Unhappiness. Washington Special. Land Commissioner Sparks is not an enthusiast ic ad mirer of the civil-servir e law. He was waited upon yesterday afternoon by a Western Repre sentative, who complained of the delay iD carry ing out the survey of the Shoshone Indian agency, in Wyoming Territory. Some very im portant interests await th final determination of the boundaries. The Commissioner replied: I know just what is wanted: it s more survey ors, and any business man in Godlemighty's world, who bad a job of this kind on hand, would provide the means to do it I know iust where to find the surveyors, but I can't appoint them, and the Secretary of the Interior can't. I am tied hand, foot and leg by this civil-service law." Verdict In the Bay View Riot Cases. Milwaukee, Wis.; Dec. 31. The jury in the By View riot casos sent in word, shortly after A o clock, that they had come to an agreement I he judge and the lawyers were hastily summoned and the jury called in. The jury an nounced that they had found Bonsel and Datka not guilty, and Godek guilty as indicted. The Hunt for Nichols's Murderer. Chicago. Dec 31. It is stated to-night that Detective Wappenstem, of the Pinkerton agency, has erone to Europe after the murderer of Kellogg Nichols, the Rock Island messenger. and that he is proceeding on a pointer furnished by b otbenngham, the Adams Express messen ger now under arrest at St Louis. Steamship News. Dec 31. Arrived: Hamburg, Rngia, from New York. Glasgow, Dec New York. 3L Arrived: Devonia, from QUEENSTOWN, from New York. Dec. 31. Arrived: Brittanic, THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL. Discussion of the Proposed Bill by Members of the Board of Trade Yesterday. Eleven ociock yesterday lorenoon round a large attendance at the Board of Trade. The members had come together to consider the pro priety of opposing the passage of the interstate commerce bill that was agreed upon by the con ference committee. There was an exceedingly animated discussion, Judge E. B. Martindale, J. A. Closser, W. W. H. McCurdy and W. C. Griffiths leading. Tbe preponderance of sentiment favored the passage of the bill. witn tne iourtn section, wnicn provides that a railroad shall not charge a greater aggregate for short than for long hauls. By a close vote the matter was finally submitted to a committee consisting of E. B. Martindale, J. A. Clos6er, W. W. H. McCurdy. W. C. Griffiths and Sila3 T. Bowen, with directions to report on Jan. 9, at 11 A. M. After the "call," which lasted but a few mln utes, the members seated themselves to a ban quet of schweitzer cheese, bologna, pretzels, beer and cider. The toast "Indianapolis" was resaonded to by Mayor Denny, who spoke tem perately of the city's past and present, but broke into enthusiasm as, with the eye of prophecy, he contemplated her future. Short speeches were also made by Judge Martindgie and Dr. Frisby b. Newcomer. A Policeman Assaulted. Merchant Policeman CHngsmith was assaulted last night on East Washington street, near the southeast corner of the court-house yard, by a gang of five young men whom he had put out of the Dime Museum earlier in the evening. He was struck over the head with a club and knocked to the ground. Arising he gave the assailants pursuit and captured one of the gang, who gave his name as James Ferriter. I - hi ii l I Indiana's Yield of OIL The State Oil Inspector submitted his annual report to the Governor yesterday. It shows an increase of oil produced and a decrease of oil rejected. The report recommends that the Legislature enact a law that will better regulate the manufacture and sale of oil in the State The to.al number of barrels produced in Indiana last year was 136, 33L A correspondent of the Country Gentleman .say 8: Topdressing has given us an average of full two and three-quarters tons of hay per acre from meadows that three years ago were hardly worth cutting. Gedney House, New York, Broadway1 and Fortieth street, opposite Metropolitan Opera-house and Casino. Hotel entirely new. Desirable for business men or families. European plan. Rooms. $1 per day upwards. Excellent restaurant Geo. Dan Macauisy & W. B. Bowers.

DOCTORS ABOUT THE FESTIVE BOARD.

The Testimonial Banqnet Given Last Night to Dr. W. N. Wishard at the Denison. The testimonial banquet given to Dr. W. N. Wishard last evening at the Denison House, upon his retirement from the superintendency of tbe City Hospital, after eight and a half years" service, brought together a company of seventyfive persons, sixty of whom were physicians. The guests from abroad were Drs. Marshall Sexton and Charles Parsons, of Rushville; Dr. Moulder, of Kokomo: Dr. J. L Rooker. of Castleton; Prof. Harvey Wiley, of Washington, D. C, and Prof. Charlton, of Plainfield. The toast-masters were Drs. J. L. Thompson and T. B. Harvey. Rev. Dr. James McLeod pronounced the invocation. The first response was to "The Old City Hos pital Dunlap's Folly," by Dr. J. M. Dunlap, the son of tbe lite Dr. Livingston DunlaD. through whose almost super-human exertions the first hospital was built The first hospital was dedi cated in 1855, and received the sobriquet of "Dunlap's Folly," chiefly for the reason that citi zens could not be prevailed uoon to go there under any circumstances, though when the war came on it was found to be a necessitv. Dr. J. M. Dunlap feelingly acknowledged his gratitude to the profession for their kindly and appreciat ive recognition of his fathers efforts. In responding to the toast, "The New City Hospital Wish ard's Wisdom." DrMVTI Harvey paid a glowing tribute to Dr. . N. Wishard, to wnoae untiring energy and devotion this city is indebted for having a hospital which, in all neces sary things, has no superior in the country. It is a hospital which he took pleasure in inviting his professional brethren from abroad to Visit Dr. D. H. Oliver responded to the toast, "The Medical Profession of Indianapolis." He spoke of Dr. Livingston DunlaD as coming here in 1829 on horseback, by a bridle-path, from Cherry Valley. N. Y., and called to mind the fact that the father of the first hospital in Indianapolis was born on the last day of the year 1799, and that the assembled gentlemen were celebrating the eightv-eighth anniversary of that eentleman8 birth. It was to Dr. Dunlap and Dr. John S. Bobbs that the medical profession of Indianapolis was largely indebted for many of the privileges they now enjoy. Dr. Frank C. Ferguson felicitously responded to the toast, "Medical Journalism in Indianapo lis " He recited the various ventures in medical journalism from tbe first one in 18G5 up to the Indiana Journal of Medicine, now in its fifth year, and sooke ox the literary labors of Dr. Theonhilus Parvin. Dr. D. W. Yandell. Dr. W. B. Fletcher. Dr. Charles E. Wright, Dr. Thad Stevens. Dr. Guido Bell and others. Dr. J. L. Thompson spoke to the toast Pdysics and Morals" with a quaint humor aitogetner medical and quite unreportable. In a more serious vein he BDoke of the great work done by Superintendent Wishard, who, in his person, possessed what the true physician should have to succeed, a thorough knowledge of his art and unimpeachable morals. A letter was read from Mayor Denny, ex pressing regret at his inability to be present and take part in so well-deserved a testimonial to a faithful public servant who had. in his position, not only done himself great honor, but had done the city lastine good. An excediuely happy response was that made by Peter F. Bryce to the toast, "The Hospital Boards of the Past." He insisted upon calling the retiring superintendent a schemer, though a scheuier for the public good. The first appro priation asked for the Uity Hospital by Lr. Wishard was for $0,000, which was the entering wdge and resulted in bringing into being a sixtv-thousand-dollar hospital, with all modern anpliancf s, and a training school for nurses. David F. Swain responded to '"the Hospital Board of the Present," and the culmination of the superintendent's desires in the present hos pital, which he now resigned into the hands of his successor. Dr. John Oliver, in whose hands the speaker hoped further improvements would ba made from time to time, and that the motto would he "progress. Dr. vv. 13. Fletcher. responded briefly to the toast, "The State Benevolent Institutions." He was pleased to see so many phvsicians assem bled together and in such seeming harmony, a circumstance quite overwhelming and one he hardly thought possible. Professor Charlton, of the House of Kefuge, spoke in praise of Dr. Wishard and the Hospital as it is. Brief speech es were then made by Dr. McLean Moulder, of Kokomo, who said he was a child of the fiery lurnace, and apologized for the fact that he. like all other Kokomo citizens, was unable to talk two minutes without reference to the wonderful gas wells of that fortunate city. Dr. John Chambers made a neat speech, pre senting a valuable microscope and accessories to Superintendent lshard, to which a feeling response was tnaae Dy tne recipient, wno gave due credit to all who had aided and encouraged hira in his work. Brief speeches followed bv John G. Blake. Rev. Dr. McLeod, Rev. J. A. Rondthaler and Rev. R V. Hunter. Dr. W. H. Wishard, father of the retiring su perintendent, spoke of a medical banquet he at tended in tins city forty years ago, calling to mind the prominent physicians of that day. Of all who sat at that feast he thought that he was the sole survivor, unless it might be that Dr. P. H. Jameson was one of the company. He spoke or Dr. Livingston Dunlap, Dr. Mitchell. Dr. Coe, Dr. Ross. Dr. Sanders and Dr. Richmond, and at the mention of the Inst name said that Indianapolis had the physi cian who periormed the cesarean operation. perhaps, tbe first time in the West, and that, too, by canaie-hght The company, a few minutes after 12 o'clock in the early morning of the glad New Year. sung "Auld Lang Syr.e" and "The Sweet By and By, and went tbeir several ways. FiDed for Unlawfully Selling; Liquors. In the Criminal Court, yesterday, James O'Sheu had to pay a fine of $20, with costs, in each of two canes for selling liquors to minors, and $20 for violating the 11 o'clock law. There were also indictments against him for the last oSfense. Ed Shauchnessy was fined $30, with costs, in three cases for selling on Sunday. Capture of a Satchel-Snatcher. Last evening as Ella Welch, daughter of Thomas Welch, was walking on New York street, near .aieriuian, a young colored man grabbed her - tchel, containing several dollars, and ran. 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