Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 January 1887 — Page 2

THE INDIAK-IPOIJS JOTTRISTAI., MONDAY. JAlUABY 31, 1887;

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away, while their light gunboats would swarm to the lake, and. as I unAA. thev have 111 that

couM gt there. "Don't you know that the British keep a number of these vessels in the vicinity of Bermuda to be handy in case of necessity! When the fisheries troubles first arose, six of these vessels were ordered up to New Brunswick. The reason Assianed was a, needed chance of climate for the squadron, but. upon looking through-the register, I learned that five of these vessels were of the proper draught to navigate the St Lawrence. We can't do anything to afford us protection without money. We might be able to get vessels to the lake by way of the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, if we had a canal of the requisite depth from LaSalle to Chicago, or we might get there if the Erie canal should be made navigable. But there are always ifa in the way, and these the British would not have to contend with. Everything is in readiness for them to go fight to work effectively.'' THE 1NTEKSTATK BILL. Views of Simon Sterne, Charles Francis it dams and Jude Cooler, New York Kpecia!. The following statements of opinion have been received by Bradstreet's, in response to inquiries regarding the probable effect of the interstateCommerce bill upon existing rates and traffic agreements: Simon Sterue, of New York, says: "In answer to your question of what will be the immediate .lTbct of the interstate-commerce act on local and through rates, I would say that it would have a tendency to maintain through rates and prevent the railway companies hereafter cutting through rates, because they incur the penalty of bing compelled to put down their local rates for shipments of large quantities of freight under like circumstances to the basis of the through rate. There 13 nothing in the act to prevent railway presidents and railway managers making any arrangement for the maintenance of rates tbey may see lit, so lonsr as they stop short of actually pooling either they money on an agreed division or of dividing percentages of goods. It, therefore, rests upon the good faith of the railway officers whether the rates shall be maintamed. I regret that these two provisions have found their way into the bill in the way they stand, because it enables the railway officials to make the act odious by cutting rates and putting the blame upon the actCharles Francis Adams, of Bo3ton, says: "The 5ill in question is difficult of. construction in many points, and the conditions upon which it 3s brought "to bear are highly complex. Under 'these circumstances I hold it very difficult to predict what practical results may follow from am. Senator Leland Stanford, of Washington, ays: 'lo my judgment the effect to railroads on lines of moderate distances, say 500 miles, wiil be favorable, as it will stop the cutting of rates in competition between themselves. As to the roads of 00 miles or less, it wilt probably not prohibit any traffic by reason of rates, and so far will have the effect sought to be derived from pooling. For long distances the question of the value of the product must always be a consideration. Competition by waterways determines the price that railroads can obtain, the penalty of meeting competition at competing points being that the competing price shall regulate business at the non-competing points. Competion at the competing points must needs be very limited." Hon. Thomas M. Cooley, of Chicago, says: "I do not believe that rates will in general be much affected, but they will probably be bettor maintained than they are now, and if they are they wiil be more equal as to large and small shippers. The long apd short-haul clause will make necessary an equalization in some cases, which at competing points will raise existing rates, but I do not as yet see reason to think that these cases will be either very nnmerous or very serious. The equalization which the law will compel ought, in some cases, to have been made by the voluntary action of the roads, acting in co-operation. Traffic agreements between the roads must now assume new forms. With the aboli tion of pooling some portion of the existing machinery devised far the preservation of rates mar be dispensed with; but some common agency ict the leading railroad centers, whose , business it shall be to preserve friendly relations between the roads, and to hold them to the rules of fair dealing as between themselves, may be as important as ever, and the statistics which are now collected for the general use of the mana gers will be as useful as ever. But to what ex tent the existing machinery of management is to be modified, no one can yet sav. It must bo determined gradually and experimentally. MEN Oil MATTERS. 'Value of the Mineral Products of the United States for the Year 18S5. Washington, Jan. 29. The United States Geological Survey to-day issued a report on the mineral resources of the United States for 1885. The total mineral product is valued at $428,521,356, nn increase of $15,306,003 over 1884. Among Beventy mineral substances referred to, coal is most important, the total value of all kinds being $159,019,590. An increase is shown in the production of coke, natural gas, gold, silver, cop per, zinc, quicksilver, nickel, aluminum, lime. alt, cement, phosphate rock, manganese and Boba't oxide, while the production of coal, petroleum, pig-iron, lead, precious stone3 and mineral waters decreased. From the present outlook, 3ays the report, it is probable that the total out put of 18S6 will prove much greater than 1885. and even greater than the prosperous year of 1S82. The President and Matthews. Washington Spoeial. . The truth is that Matthews is an "Albany rounder,"- as charged by Senator Ingalls, and was appointed recorder here tor doing dirty political work, and the President can gain noth ing by reappointing him. The fact that the President has a second time tried to foist him upon the people is a shameless prostitution of the appointing power. Sympathy has been aroused in the man' behalf, after prodigious efforts, in order to allow him to pose as a martyr of the colored race, but such is not the issue. If the President were trying to find a colored man who could fill the place he would have very little trouble in finding a man. It was pointed out in the debate upon the nomination in secret session that the renomination of Matthews was not only an affront to the Senate, which had already formally considered the case and rejected the nomination, but it was in direct violation of the platform of the national Democratic convention, which declared in favor of the appointment only of residents to cmces in the District of Colum bia ana the Territories. Of course, no one believes for a minute that the President has any special love for the negro. lie only wants to have his man conCrmed. If he had wanted a colored man, there is many another of that race who would stand a better show with the Senate than does Matthews. The latter could not now be confirmed for a consulship to the Fiji islands, let alone the fattest office in the District of Columbia. The Chinese Minister to Build. Washington Special. me ninese minister 11 as received the sanc tion of his government for the building of a legation building in this city. lie is said to be the richest minister resident here, and, as indicated by his recent entertainment, can afford to do things handsomely. When he gets a dwelling place of his own he will give magnificent enter tainments. The Spanish government has also decided to build for their representatives an offisial residence in Washington. The Mexican gov ernment is now actually building and will finish a handsome legation residence by next fall. The English government set the first example of this kind. Before many years all of the lead ing nations of th . world will have official resi dences here. Watterson'e Heart Iiowed Down. "II. W.V Washington Letter. . Last night one of the truest, and purest, and oldest Democrats I know, a man who has passed tirty years or msine in wasnington, gave me a series of incidents illustrative of the fashion now -at court, which, if believed, would make the Democratic heart of the eountry sick. Yet, the President, who, though a slow man, it so courtsous and direct, never hears these things: if -he iocs, he sts theraMown to malice or disappoint-

ment Those who go to the White House for favors, you may be snre, do not prejudice their cases by telling unpalatable truths. They feed the Grand Llama with toothsome lies. Unfortunately, be seems to prefer the latter diet, and certainly fattens on it Will Ultimately Pass. Washington Special. The conferees on the anti-polygamy bill have not yet reached a conclusion, but Senator Edmunds is confident that the matter will be satisfactorily adjusted in good time, and that the main features of the bill, as it passed the House, will be ultimately aereed to. Governor West, of Utah, w ho has been here urgin g the pending legislation, says this bill, if adopted, will, in a great measure, solve the Mormon question. General and Personal. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 30. An examiner in the Patent Office has been ordered to New York in charge of important records to be used in a case before the United States Court there. John A. Finch, Miss Finch and Miss Julia Conner, of Indianapolis, am at the Ebbit It is understood among the friends and political adherents of Gov. Fitzhugh Lee, of Virginia, that his present visit to the Northwest is to work up a boom for himself as a candidate for Vice-President on the Democratic ticket in 1888. Congressman John S. Barbour, of Virginia, who hae been Lee's political manager and coach, has been working the Northwestern programme for Lee, and is quite encouraged by the reception his candidate has received.

DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN. Indications. "Washington, Jan. 31, 1 A. SI. Special indications for twenty-four hours from 7 a. m. for Indiana Fair weather, becoming warmer. For Ohio And Indiana Northwesterly, shift ing to easterly winds; fair weather, becoming warmer. For Michigan and Wisconsin Westerly, shift ing to northerly winds; fair weather, becoming slightly warmer. For Illinois Easterly, shifting to southerly winds; fair weather, becoming warmer. Local Observations. Indianapolis, Jan. 30.

Time. Bar. Tlier. Hum. Wind. Weather K.ain 6 A. M... 29.71 33 SO South Cloudy 2 p. M... -29.98 20 71 West Cloudy. ...i.. 9 P.' M... 30.05 15 84 N west Cloudy

Maximum temperature, 36; minimum temperature, 15. General Observations. Wab Department, Washington. Jan. 30. 10 p. m. s Observations tAk&n at the same moment of tinio at all stations. W p - o B H B o 3 W 005. O S? c . CD Tl' - P P STATIONS. New York City 129.78! SOjWest 43!Swest 59 South 58South 59 South 44 West 55; South 55 .South Cloudy. Clear. Clear. Clear, Clear. Fair. Clear. Foggy. Washington City... 29.871 29.92 30.01 29.841 29.77 29.78! Vicksburg. Miss.... New Orleans, La.... Shreveport, La ... Fort Smith, Ark Littls Rock. Ark... Galveston, Tex (29.98; jiempius, xecn . Nashville, Tenn....j29.95 Louisville, Ky 130.02 Indianapolis. Iud 30.0.) 54 40 8'east North Clear. Clear. Cloudy. Cloudy. Clear. 29 North 15)Isi west Cincinnati, 0 30.01 Pittsburg, Pa 29.92 Osweso.N. Y. 129.77 Toledo. O I3U.01 StVNorth 29 West 23 West 5 1 West 13 West lllLt snow. Clear. Clear. Clear. Clear. Cloudy. Fair. Clear. Escanaba, Mich.... 30.04 Marquette. Mich... 30.0 l; 15 N west, Chicago. Ill 30.07 Milwaukee, Wis. -..'30.12. T..l .V !Of 1 ft -4: West 11 '.West 17South uuiinn, ,uinn St. Taul, Minn ! 30.171 21 West Clear. LaCrosse, Wis 30.21 12 Nwest .. Cloudy. Lt snow. Cloudy. Cloudy. Clear. Cloudy. Clear. Clear. Clear. Davenport, Ia......tfU.ll o west.. Pes Moiues, la.....!o. 1U 4. East G N'east Keokuk. Ia 130 08 Cairo. Ill 29.981 Springfield. HI 30.07j 27; N'east 15 N'oast 21; N'east ht. Ijouis. iio wo w Lamar, Mo 1; 19.80 20 S'east 11! East O East Leavenworth, Kan. 29.91j 30.02i 29.99 Omaha. Neb ! Cloudy. Yankton, Dak Moorehead, Minn... Bismarck. Dak Fort Buford. Dak.. Ft. Assir.iboine, M.T. 6; East .10, Lit snow. 30.28 29 Calm Clear. Clear. Cloudy. Fair. 30.25 30 North 30.211 2J N'east 30.13 10 East Fort Custer, M. T.. 30.01 -12iNorth .01 Fair. Dead wood. Dak .... North Platte, Neb.. Denvpr. Col - 29.54j 29.451 23 S'easfri Clear. Clear. Fair. Clear. Clear. 50 SwesW VV.Las Animas. Col. !29.t: 28! West 23iS'caRt 3 2-South Dodge City, Kan... 129.74; Fort fcilhott, Tex...2.Wj Fort Sill, Ind. T.... 129.77! Fort Davis, Tex... .129.87 35 North Clear. Clear. CI oar. 52 S west! 57s S west! 44;N'eagt! tA i'aso, Tex i"2!J.wi Salt Lake City, U. T. 129.731 J.Clear. Arbitrator Stevenson's Decisions. Cincinnati, Jan. 30. Arbitrator Samuel StevenBon has rendered his decisions upon questions submitted to him at tho January meeting of the passenger department of the Central Traffic Association. He disallows the claim of the Louis ville & Nashville road for a difference against the Ohio & Mississippi on business from Louis ville to Eastern points via the Bee-line, the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio and the Baltimore & Ohio roads. He also dis allows the claim of the Lake Erie & West ern road for as low a rate from St. Louis via the Chicago & Alton and Bloomington as 13 granted to any other line out of St Louis. He allows the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio a difference of $1.50, first-class, from Cincinnati to New York; but disallows their claim of $1 for second-class. The claim of the Michigan Cen tral and the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern for the same rate to Boston and New England points, via their own lines and the Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg as is granted the Chicago & Grand Trunk, was not allowed. Manager Norton Slowly Dying:; St. Louis, Jan. 30. It was given out to-day that Mr. John W. Norton, the manager of the Grand Opera-house and the Olympic Theater, of this city, ana one or tne best-known managers in the country, who has been sick for the past ten years, is now thought to be very near death's door. He may linger for a while, but recovery is said to be past possibility. Dr. W. F. Kier, who has had charge of his case since his return to St. Louis, two months ago, acknowl edges, though reluctantly, that there is little hope. He says there is no organic disease, but there has been a general letting down of the svstem, and now, last of all, the brain has been at tacked. All that can be done for the present is to nurse and care for the patient until the end is reached. Murderer Lynched. Louisville, Jan. 30. Last Monday. William Lud Cornish, of Sharpsburg, Washington coun ty, shot Miss Lulu Green throuch the heart and brain because she would not marry him. He aiso tried to kill the girl's mother and sister, but failed on account of his pistol getting out of order. The mother received a severe wound in the hand and was knocked down with the pistol. Cornish was cantured and taken to Springfield, the county-seat. Last night a mob composed of seventy-five men entered tne jail and secured the prisoner. He was taken to a farm about two miles north of the town and hanged. Weir and Warren Matched. Boston, Jan. 30. Isaac Weir, the featherweight who defeated Jack Farrell, in New York, the other day, is matched to fight Tommy Warren for the feather-weight championship of America. According to the articles of agreement, the men are to fight to a finish, with skintight gloves, in a New York-club room. The winner is to receive a purse of $l,f00 and the loser a $400 consolation purse. The fight will take place in New York in six weeks. Return of Minister Pendleton. New York, Jan. 30. Hon. George II. Pendleton, United States minister to Germany, was among the passengers on the steamer Saale, from Bremen, which arrived here to-day. If you suffer with dyspepsia, indigestion, or looseness of the bowels, make uso at once of Ascsojtura Bitters. Be sure you get tho genuine article

INDIANA AND ILLINOIS. Mohawk Tribe, I. O. K. M., Handsomely Entertains Goests from Abroad. Special to tie Indianapolis Journal. Winchejter, Ind., Jan. 29. Mohawk Tribe, No. 72, hdependent Order of Red Men, had a general good time at their wigwam in this city last nigit Celebrated chieftains from distant tribes tnd hunting-grounds were present, among them Rev. M. C. Mock, of Muncie, and the camp-fires ware kept burning ti'l a late hour. A part of theii programme consisted of a sumptuous feast. At the close of the exercises Miss Lotta Martit, daughter of one of the leading Red Men of Hohawk Tribe, presented the tribe with a very file owl in repousse work. Fell Down Stairs and Broke Ilia Neck. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CRAWFORDsniXE, Ind.. Jan. 30. Tom Murphy, while intoxicated, fell down the back stairway of Coleman's saloon, last night, and broke his neck. Indiana Notes. The bee-keepers of Montgomery county will form an association at Crawfordsville, on Saturday, Feb. 12. A well upon the farm or Irwin Dunn, rear Crawfordsville, gives very evident signs of oil, and an investigation will ba in order at once to ascertain the facts in the case. J. M. Hinchman. Joseph Baldwin and J. W. Carter, directors of the Greenfield Gas Company, who have been making a tour of the gas-wells in this State, have returned and expect to begin drilling in that city this week. The Bartholomew Trotting Association has decided to bore for natural gas on their grounds near Columbus. A committee was appointed to contract for the work, and operations will begin as soon as satisfactory arrangements can be made. On Saturday, eight miles from Paoli, Nicherson Millis and some hired help were moving some saw-logs, and two of Mr. Millis's children were playing around, when the men lost control of one of the logs, which rolled over botbj the children, killing them instantly. They were both boys, aged about five and seven, respect-

Mrs. Nancy Cunningham, who has been a resi dent of Madison township, Montgomery county, most of the time since 1836, died last week, at the residence of her son, near Stockwell. She was born in 1808, in Pennsylvania, and her parents came to this State and settled at Vernon in about 1814. After her marriage she lived pear Portland, Putnam county, until removing to Montgomery county. The members of the new gas company at Crawfordsville have effected a permanent organization. A committee was appointed to draft a constitution and by laws, and the capital 6tock was fixed at $2a,000, beine one thousand shares of $25 each. The following directors were elected: T. D. Brown, Arch Martin, John S. Brown, C. M. Crawford, Jas. H. Wasson, H. S. Braden, A. P. Ramsey, Benjamin Wasson and Benjamin Crane. Another meeting will be held this evening, when the committee on con stitution win report and permanent arrange ments be made for the commencement of work: The members of the first gas company expect to commence work during the coming week. Illinois Items. A Mormon missionary is about to invade Fulton county. At Kankakee, Frank Girard, a private watchman, was found deal in an alley in the rear of a dry goods store ho was guarding, with a bullet wound in hjs head. The standpipe of the water-works at Sh(4bv ville was wrecked by the fall of thick ice which had formed in the pipe. For the present water win oe iurmshea the city by direct pressure. Colonel Wise, of Fletcher, who is very ill, was under Wellington at the battle of Waterloo. He aiso fought under the British flae in South Afri ca. lie was a soldier in tne united fetates army during the Mexican and civil wars. a mree-year-oia son or w m. u uena. farmer living a lew mile3 southeast or Panamas acci oentaiiy miiea oaturaav morning oy n wagonbed falling upon him in the yard at the farm. The wagon-bed was upon the fence. The boy's neck was broken. The Illinois Senate has confirmed the nomi nations of Samuel H. Jones and Isaac Clements as penitentiary commissioners. A request by several farms at the Chicago stockyards for the removal of William Mitchell, State agent of the Humane Society, served to defer his confirmation. A bill was introduced to forbid marriages between whites and neeroes. ISIoody Kioting Among Italians. Pittsburo, Jan. 30. Clark's court, a retreat for Italians, on Seventh avenue, was the scene of a not, this evening, in which four men were seriously stabbed. The fracas was caused by Michael Catalona refusing to allow two unknown Italians to sleep at his house until they could obtain work. The strangers went next door, where there was a christening in progress, and told of Catalona's inhospitable treatment When the latter came in to participate in the festivities, he was upbraided for his conduct, and finally some one struck him. This was the signal for a free fight, in which everv one of fifty Italians who were in the room took part. Knives, razors and pistols were freely flourished, and chairs, pokers and everything that could be handled were used as weapons. After wrecking the. furniture, the- rioters withdrew to the court, where the fight was kept up until a report that the police were coming dispersed the mob. Four of the participants Michael Catalona, Darri Ball, Augustine Amend and Incenzo Dato were found to have been seriously wounded. The two former have ugly cuts in their sides, and will probably die. Amend and Dato were terribly gashed about their faces and bodies, but were not fatally injured. Eleven Italians who were present when the police arrived were arrested. Iluntlng Criminals with Iiloodhounds. Albuquerque, N. M., Jan. 30. Last Monday Detectives Franklin and Marsh, accompanied by four determined men, started with bloodhounds in pursuit of a ang .of robbers who had been operatine in this vicinity for the last six months. The news reached here yesterday that the robbers had been overtaken and a desperate encounter at close ranee ensued. The robbers were tracked into Hill's canyon, near Belen Station, eighty miles south of here, and when they discovered they were surrounded they prepared for fight. The. detectives' party were too many for them, however, and they succeeded in killing one man, who- proved a desperate character, named Hardy Foster, and capturing two. The fourth robber made his escape. Chinese Gamblers Arrested. ' Brooklyn, Jan. 31. -Police Captain Jewett, of the Tenth precinct, accompanied by thirty officers, raided a Chinese gambling-house at No. 566 Fulton street, shortly after 12 o'clock this morninjg, capturing seventy-nine Mongolians and $50,000 in cash. Three of the prisoners had $7,000 each, and two $5,000 each on their persons. They came from San Francisco, St Louis. Chicago and Pittsburg for the purpose of breaking up a bank in Mott street, but, finding it closed, they came across the river to back the Brooklyn game. The officers surrounded the house and called on the proprietor to open the doors. He refused, and they battered them down.. The prisoners will be arraigned in court to-morrow. Trot Porter on the Andover Dleresy. New Haves, Conn., Jan. 30. In the Yale Review for February, Prof. Noah Porter, ex president of Yale College, bag "an open letter to the prudential committee of the American board, in it he refers to the discussions of the "Andover theory." and declares that the differences of opinion in regard to probation after death are so manifestly unimportant in their direct re lations to the message which the Christian Church is commissioned to bear to the heathen world, and tne opinions 01 interpreters in respect to the teachings of the Scriptures are so diverse and doubtfui as not onljfcto justify, bnt to require tnat to hold them should not disqualify a Christian for the missionary work. Socialists Protest Artinst the Array. Chicago. Jan. 30. About two hundred So cialuts held a meeting at No. 71 West Lake street to-day, and adopted resolutions protesting against the passage ot a bul new pending before Congress, to establish a permanent military post

near this eity. The resolutions declare that the object is to intimidate the citizens of Chicago, and that the garrison, as the post is called, is a menace to the liberties of the people. The

meeting also demanded the abolition of the pres ent standing army, and instead, the establish-, ment of an armed national militia, embracing all males from the age of eighteen to fifty, capa ble or bearing arms. Several of the speakers were avowed Anarchists, but their utterances were, in the main, extremely guarded. THE NEW COMETS. A Few Interesting Details Concerning the Latest Comers. Bochester Democrat. The great comet which is now visible in the southern hemisphere will soon become visible to northern observers. The comet was first seen at the observatory of Cordova, in South Amer ica, on the 18th of January. It was seen at Melbourne, Australia, three days later, but the ob servers at Melbourne did not see the nucleus until Sunday evening. The comet is a little to the southwest of the first magnitude star Fomalhaut in the Southern Fish. Fomalhaut is seen in the south at early evening, and the great comet will probably soon appear in that quarter. It should be visible within two weeks if the southern horizon is clear. We have received the following note from Professor Brooks, of Phelps, concerning the comet discovered by him last Saturday evening: Sir The new comet discovered by me last Satur day, Jan. 22, was observed for the second time last night, and again this morning. It is in the constella tion Draco, and last night was about 1 north of the star Kappa Draeonis. It is moving about 1 daily in a northeasterly direction. The comet is of moderate size, round, with slight central condensation. Although faintish. it is by no means a difficult object and may be picked up with telescopes of moderate ap erture. Being circumpolar, tho comet does not set, but is visible, telescopically, in the northern heavens tne entire night. 1 trust that some or our Kochester astronomical brethren, with good telescopes will be interested to obtain a view of this, the first telescopic comet of the new year, on the next clear r.isrht. WILLIAM li. 1JKOOKS. In a private note Professor Brooks says he is impressed rather hopefully with the new comet, as it was in this constellation, Draco, and only a few degrees distant, that he discovered the 1812, or Pons-Brooks comet On Monday evening Prof. E. E. Barnard, of Nashville, discovered a faint comet near the double star Beta Cygni. The constellation of Cygnus is low in the west at early evening, and the comet may soon disappear in the sun's rays if it is not moving eastward. The star Beta Cygni is in the foot of the cross of Cygnu3. It is a wide double within reach of very small telescopes. The principal star is orange in color, and the companion is a beautiful steel blue. This contrast of color renders it one of the finest telescopic objects in the heavens. The discovery of three comets in five days is quite remarkable. It would seem to indicate that they come in swarms. Many undoubtedly escape observation altogether. Newspaper Advertising. Philadelphia Timea. The waste of money by ill-advised advertising is nearly or quite as much as would liberally advertise our trade in the best channels. Many establishments spend more for costly circulars and their distribution than would present their business to hundreds of thousands of thrifty dealers through widely-read newspapers; and the circular seldom reaches any others than a servant as it passes to the waste-basket or the the kindling-box. The advertisements of our leading retail stores are as regularly read in the leading newspapers by men, women and children in families, as are weather, market and fashion reports. They are made fresh and readable as genius and skill can make them, and while circulars serve the only purpose of starting the morning tiro, tho wise advertiser daily summons his customers from the homes of the land and his advertising is the life of his trade. The fact that there is rot a great advertiser in legitimate trade in this city who has not gathered fortune from his business, while old and apparently well-established houses have languished and died, is conclusive proof that the newspaper that commaud large circles of intelligent and progressive readers is tho open highway to business success and fortune. Big Purchase in Alabama. New York. Jan. 30. The Herald says that a New York syndicate has made an extensive purchase in Alabama. The investment was actually made on the 15th inst, but the facts have heretofore been kept secret. The purchase covers the en tire town of Annie ton, which contains about 6,000 inhabitants, together with mineral lands and iron furnaces. The town and land cover 2,800 acres, and cost $3,000,000, and the fur naces and lands cost $3,000,000, making a total investment of $6,000,000. Two companies were formed bv this syndicate: one, under the name of the Anniston Company, for real estate purposes, the other for working the iron furnaces, with which soma 70,000 acres of mineral lands were secured. The sum of $1,500,000 has already been paid on it. Anniston is on the East Ten nessee, Virginia & Georgia railroad, fifty miles from Birmingham. Valuable Portrait of President Harrison. Urbana (O ) Special. The renewal of attention to the life and his tory of ex-President Harrison has a peculiar in terest to Urbana. There is to-day in this city the nest portrait or tnat distinguished warrior and statesman, and what is still more, it is the only portrait that was ever painted of him from lire, ine artist wno paintea it was Aioert i. Hovt Several years ago J. Q. A. Ward, the sculptor, became acquainted with the portrait and purchased it for quite a large sum. Mr, Ward immediately sent the pictare to his home in this city, and it is now here in the possession of his sisters at the old homestead. Mr. Ward believed that the place of the picture of this great man was in his native State, and consequently 6ent it here. The portrait would be a valuable addition to the Harrison memorial, soon to be held in Cincinnati. Durelar Fatally Shot Clevfxand, Jan. 29. About 2 o'clock this morning, j; red liener, proprietor or the u. as U. restaurant at Fostona, O., was awakened by burglars, who were trying to gain an entrance to the place, tioing to the door, revolver in hand, Beber began firing at the burglars, who returned the compliment. Eight shots were exchanged, when the burglars boarded a passing freight train and attempted to escape. They were arrested a.t the next station, however, and one of them. James Ualy, of Fort Wayne: was found to have been shot in the left breast and fatally wounded. Losses hy Pire. Chicago, Jan. 30. The four-story brick building, Nos. 18 and 20 Sloan street, owned by Knopsick & Gilraeister, was damaged $10,000 by fire to-day. Frank Jagusch, picture-frame manufacturer, and the Larsen Desk Company, occupied the structure. Their losses aggregate $14,000. The insurance in each case is small. The Chicago glycerine works, owned by Reilly, Goodrich & Co., burned this morning. The entire property was consumed. Loss, $50,000. Steamship News. Qceenstowk, Jan. 30 Arrived: Umbria, from New York. Havre, Jan. 30. Arrived: La Champagne, from New York. Southampton-, Jan. 30. Arrived: Rhrctia, from New York for Hamburg. New York. Jan. 30. Arrived: Buffalo, from London; Nederland, from Antwerp; Saale, from Bremen. Incidents of 'Frisco Street-Car Travel. San Francisco, CaL, Jan. 30." A car on the Sutter-street line ran over a dynamite cartridge at Market and Davis streets, to-night The explosion lifted the ear two feet, and broke one of the wheels. Another car on the same line ran over a cartridge three hours later, at Buchanan and Pacific streets. One wheel was broken and the windows shattered, but noae of the passengers were hurt John Dahlman Ilang Himself, Milwaukee, Jan. 30 Temporary insanity, due to physical sufferings, caused John Dahlman to hang himself in bis barn this, afternoon. He was formerly one of the leading wholesale grocers of the eity and had amasd a fortune of $800,000. He owned nearlv half the residence part of theTbird ward of this eity. Red Star Cough Cure within and St Jacobs Oil without will promptly cure pneumonia.

THE BIG STRIKE.

Arrangements Perfected for Still Farther Ciipplicg Business if It Becomes Xecessary. New York, Jan. 30, District Assembly 49, K. of L, whose master workman, James Quinn, is under arrest for conspiracy in the present longshoremen's trouble, was in session nine hours to-day. Mr. Quinn was present An assessment of $1,000 for the strike fund was voted. Word ,wa3 received general executive board, Knights that a general assessment will be necessary. Resolutions justifying from the of Labor, ordered if the strike were adopted. Plans were perfected whereby the elevated and surface railroads of the city could be tied up. and gas and electric-light factories closed, if deemed necessary. AH was quiet along the docks to day. A rumor in circulation contained both a threat and a warning. The former was that the supply of coal to the gas companies would be cut off iu a week, and the latter a warning to housekeepers to be prepared with lamps in case of an emergency. Some of the New York 'longshoremen held a conference with a delegation from district assembly No. 54 of New London, Conn. The result was not made public, but it is expected that the Connecticut men will carry the-6trike to New London if necessary. To-morrow morning 3,500 more men will join the strike. This will shut down the work on the docks of the sailing vessels, "tramp" steamers and other steamers on the piers of the East river, Jersey City, Weehawken, Bavonne and Brooklyn. They have no grievances, but have been ordered out to support those already on strike. I he men who will go out to-morrow were cautioned not to molest or in any way interfere with men who chose to take their places. By this action many hundreds 01 men employed on the oil docks, at Hunter's Point and Bayonne, will be thrown into idleness. To-day's meeting of the Central Labor Union was devoted to speeches and resolutions in sup port of the strike. Philadelphia, Jan. 30. Master Workman Kelly made a flying visit to New York to-day and returned this evening. He was very guarded in his language about the probability of a coal-handlers' strike here to-morrow, but seemed to believe there would be no trouble. Hon. Will Cumback in Pennsylvania. Edenbnrg(Pa ) Neptune. This prominent man visited Clarion county for the first time, some weeks ago. He is a Hoosier. He thinks Indiana is somewhat of a State, and why should he not? .We heard his lecture on the "Invisible Some People," and are convinced that he has no ordinary "acquaintance with the "invisibles," and, indeed, it proved nothing to their profit, either. Mr. Cumback is an American, pnre and simple so much as any man could be. He is of the rugged, sturdy type of manhood. There is lots of timber in him, and of no mean quality. He is large of stat. ure, heavy-boned, strong-muscled, and an organic quality of excellent fibre. He is a natural leader among men, both in intellect and in dignity of character, and, we venture to assert that the most noticeable characteristic of his daily life is his simplicity. He is of the statue type of an orator. His appearance is striking and commanding, his movements few, easy work while - he is oa the platform. Indeed, he has a remarkable voice. Its volume, at times, rises and rolls, and resounds like a rushing torrent or a leaping cataract Then, again, it can be fine and tender, but is always full of melody. His prominent physical development is fully supplemented by his large brain, strong intellectuality, and very discernible marked moral conviction. He could not speak upon any public question without seeing clearly and fully its moral side. His capacity tor gathering and storing awav knowledge by observation is very great He Is a natural orator: a product of nature, with little of the forced polish of the schools, and les3 of the "culcha" of Boston. Ho is at home on the rostrum, and he makes you feel at home in the audience from the very first Work for Indiana Republicans. Cincinnati Commercial Gazette. While the election of a Senator should occupy a due portion of the attention of the Republican?, they should not forget the other interests at stake. The Republicans told the people that great corruption and mismanagement exiBted in all the benevolent institutions, and that under the existing laws the ballot-box could not be protected from successful fraud. The Repub licans must not, if they expect future success. let the present session of the Legislature end without a thorough investigation of the benevo lent institutions, and an attempt, at least, to re form the election laws. The time has come when political success in some measure depends upon keeping faith with the people. .When political leaders learn this lesson thoroughly, the better and more successful leaders they will be, As a rule, Indiana Republicans have faithfully kept their promises to the people, and their glorious record should not be broken now. The Indiana Republicans never had a better opportunity than the present, and it should not be permitted to slip awav unimproved. If it is all hope of success in 1888 might as well be aban doned now as at a later period. Democrats may make promises and break them just as the humor suits, but no other party can. Hence, the itepuhlieans ot Indiana should bend every effort to carry into effect the reforms they prom ised. It may be the Democrats can thwart their efforts, but they will have the credit of making the effort, and their opponents will be held accountable for the failure. The New Paper. Western Plowman. Histerv of the Young Man who Started a Pa per tt Fill a Long Felt Want: CHAPTER I. his experience. CHAPTER II. HIS capital. CHAPTER III. " AFTER A LAPSE OF TWO TEiI;3. HIS CAPITAL. CHAPTER IV. HIS EXPERIENCE. APPENDIX. MORAL WITHHELD BY REQUEST. The .Journal Exactly Right. Knightstown Banner. It will avail the projectors of the legislative compromise nothing to attempt to criticise the Journal. The course of that paper has been exactly right since the beginning of the contest All along it has counseled ths Republicans to go ahead on a straight line of right, justice and law, regardless of the conduct of Democrats. Its utterances have been tempered with moderation and its attitude dignified. It has not stooped to attack or criticise the conduct or motives of men,' but has fought valiantly and bravely for principles. Its positiou is indorsed by nine-tenths of the Republicans of the State, which is about the sizeof;the sentiment that condemns the cowardice of those who arranged tho compromise. . Convict Labor. Chattanooga Commercial. There are convicts well educated enough to teach school, but no one would think of putting them at work in our institutions of learning because they could be engaged at lower wages than are paid to our teachers. Neith Ar should the common laborer be compelled to suffer convict competition in his toil. He is entitled to the same consideration and respect that is paid to the teacher, or the miner, or the factory hand. Apostolic Simplicity. New Tork Letter. It came to my knowledge the other day that one of tho reverend professors in the General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church was looking for an experienced cook, and engaged on from the house of a frieud of miae at $10 a month. The cook has an assistant; then there is a laundress, a dining-room girl, and an up-staira girl; the wife has her maid, and, in addition, there is a eoaehman, who lives outside, and a man who comes in and attends to the fires. This staff of eight eouls as many as

entered into the ark, by the way are needed ta attend to the wants of the professor, his wife, and two children. Of course, he is a rich man, for his salary would never supply these luxuries.

But what must the students of theology thins of such a display, especially those of their number who are pinching their bodies and practicing all sorts of self-denial, so as to be able to pursue their studiesi remaps it is all right A Widespread Opinion. New York Mail and Express. In Indiana the dead-lock continues just as It was. lhe democrats are one vote short, and it ooks as if they never would be able to elect Tur pi, lt is just as well for the State, and for the Democratic ..arty too, that this is so, forTurp is an ante-bellum Democrat, a copperhead of th rankest sort, and would renect no credit on tne Stato and bring no strength to his party. Anent a State Senator. Warsaw Times. It is just as criminal to steal a seat in the Leg islature as it is to rob a hen roost or make way with a ham. Consequently the Republicans do well to refuse to recognize the robber. PERSONAL AND SOCIETY. Rev. O. C McColloch preached in the penltentiary, at Auburn, N. Y., yesterday. George C Webster, jr., has returned from a two weeks' visit to northern New York. Mr. Scott Bone, city editor of the Sentinel, visited his home at Shelbyville yesterday. ' Harry R. Boyd, of this city, was admitted t9 practice in the Supreme Court on Saturday. H. S. Hutchins, a retired merchant of thia city, is suffering severe miunes from a fall re ceived on Monday last Misses Mamie and Nannie Dryer entertained their voung friends, on Friday night, in honor of their cousin, Miss Bryan, of Louisville, Mr. Wm. M. Dunnington, for several years employed in the record department of the county clerk, haa been succeeded by a Democrat C. X. Matthews and James T. Caughey, of the Shelbyville Daily Republican, 6pent Sunday with Attorney-general Michener and family. The lessons being given in cooking, at Ply mouth Church, by Mrs. Ewing, combine two great benefits, besides being a new idea and help in society. The financial benefit is to the Training-school for Nurses, and the art in cooking will be a permanent benefit to all good housekeepers. On Saturday last two afternoon gatherings gavo an hour each to practicing bread-making from essons given during the week. Among the arrivals at the Grand Hotel "yes terday were: John Theobold, Terre Haute; Richard Clark, Fort Wayne; John C Wingate, Wmgate; li. Kidgeway, Amboy; John H. Graffe, Terre Haute; Lee Joseph, Muncie; W. M. Marsh, Muncie; H. C. Hartman, Fort Wayne; J. C. Culmer, Spencer; Philip S. Baker, Greencastle; Geo. R. Wendlmg and wife, Shelbyville; W. S. Thom as, Terre Haute; Frank E. Johnson, Evansvilhj Robert McFarland, New Albany; M. S. Barnett. Jeffersonville; L. C. Wright, Logansport; W. H. Brandt, Fort W ayne. The talk by Mrs. Carrier, at the Second Pres byterian Church, on Saturday afternoon, for the) benefit of the Woman s Exchange, was well attended and highly enjoyable. University lifa was so vividly portrayed that her audience, felt like students in the lecture-room. Glimpses in many continental cities gave beautiful views of nature and art, and wonders of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. Implements of war used at that time were interestingly compared with the wonderful Krupp gun of modern time. Homes of illustrious men were described, and portraits of great German professors were shown. The various subjects, so well blended. will long be remembered bv Mrs. Carrier's many friends. GOLDEN WEDDING AT SEYMOUR. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Setmouk, Ind., Jan. 20. The golden wedding anniversary ot Mr. and Mrs. George H. Murphy which was celebrated here to-day, at the Hotel Jonas, was probably the most notable society event that has occurred in southern Indiana. Geo. II. Murphy has been cashier of the First National Bank of this citv for tsrest" twhse: h and his wife are two of the oldest and roost high ly respected citizens of the county. They have raised a large family of children, four of whom are living. Among them the wife of the lata Col. John J. Cummins. Invited guests were present from all parts of the county, and from distant points. Over seven hundred invitations were issued. Daytime and dinner invitations were for the older friends; evening and supper cards wero sent to the younger irieuds. During the day large numbers of the old citizens of the county were present At 11 o'clock the ceremony of remarriage was performed in tho parlor of the hotel by the Rev. J. K Pye, of the M. E. Church, in the most pathetic manner. The tokens of friendship presented were numerous and valuable, amounting in value to $1,000. Among them was $100 in gold presented by the directors of the First National Bank in a brief speech by James L. Gardiner, president; two gold watches, diamond studded; gold-trimmed clock and silverware with golden trimmings. The presentation speech was made by the Hon. Jason B. Brown. The Hon. A. P. Charles was master of ceremonies. The evening ceremonies, which were participated iu by hundreds of young people, concluded with an invitation ball at the opera-house adjoining the hotel. Mr. Murphy is aged seventy-three, his wife, Mrs. Lydia (Warner) Murphy, sixty-nine. The widespread fame of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup is justly won by its own merits, and the reputation it has gained has been secured by its universal use. DRPR1CES SPECIAL PAKlN if? Is! ISBoRlTTiir MOST PERFECT MADE Prepared with strict regard to Parity, Strati z! Healthfulness. Dr. Price's Baking Powder contains o Ammonia, Lime or Alum. Dr. Price's Extracts,! Vanilla, Lemon, Orange, etc., flavor dcliciously. ; MESSENGER' 0 101 East Washington Street, Ills THE LARGEST STOCK OF FURNITURE STOVES and CARPETS In the city, and sells everything oa PAIMENTS OR FOR CAS

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