Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 June 1887 — Page 2

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THE IKDIAITAPOIilS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 188T.

INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS

The Healing Powers of Terre Haute's Madstone Invoked for the Afflicted. Serious Charges Afrainst the Superintendent of a County Poor Asylnm Gullible Citizen Fleeced of $3,000 tfleaninffs. INDIANA. Terr Hunt' Mad atone Again Called oo by Saflereri from Rabies. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Terre Hacte, June 17. Terre Hante's tnadatont, with its eighty year' record of hundreds of applications, baa twice more been used within the past week. Sir. James Walker, of Irvine's station, oa tbe L & St in Illinois, brought bis little girl here yesterday. Sbe bad teen bitten by a doe that showed erery sign of being rabid. The stone would not adbere, and as its reeord shows that no death ever resulted when the stone failed to adhere, tbe father went away satisfied. A few days ago, Miss Floorer, of Newman, 111., was brought here terribly lacerated by the bites of a dog that had died with rabies, and bad bitten other dogs that also died, as supposed, from the same disease. The stone immediately adhered to one of the wonnds, and could not be restored for fourteen hours, when it dropped off. During the time the stone took on a dark color. It was cleansed in sweet milk, and again applied, adhering to the flesh for ten hoars, after which it failed to adhere on sereral applications. Miss Hoorer returned to her home, and word is received that sbe is steadily improving. Plnndered of S3.000. """ Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Seymour. June 17. Zachariah Deputy, s wealthy citizen of Jennings county, was "buncoed" out of (3,000 by sharpers this evening. Three well-appearing gentlemen represented to him that they were introducing a new and elegant style of family Bible, and that they were authorized to present it to wealthy and influential citizens throughout tbe country in order to get it before tbe people. Before giving out the Bible, however, one of their instructions, they said, was to require the party receiving the present to show $3,000 in cash, for no other reason than to indicate, or rather attest, their responsibility and standing in the community. This afternoon Mr. Deputy came to this city, accompanied by one of the parties, and drew the sum above named from the First National Bank and departed for his home near Vernon, where the other two parties to the transaction were in waiting. Under pretext that they did not believe tbe roll of bills exposed by Mr. Deputy to be tbe sum stated, the sharpers induced that gentleman to let them count it. Seeing his relnetaocy, they bun tied him a roll of bills folded on themselves, remarking that that was a thousand dollars that he might hold as evidence that they meant him i-9 wrong. Tbe pile of bills banded Mr. D. by the strangers was a collection of imitation money, mere advertisements of some kind, with good money to tbe amount of $85 so folded as to make it appear good money all 4 rough. They then took the $3,000 and passing it from one to another, finally one of the men in a baggy drove off with it. The remaining eonfederates endeavored to pacity Mr. Deputy by telling bim that the man would shortly return, and that he was merely fooling him, but Mr. D. came to this city and began a vigorous search for the rascals, who are in livery rigs procured either here or at Vernon, and who, it is believed, cannot be far away from this neighborhood as yet. Charges Against Superintendent Meyers. Chicago, June 17. A special from Wabash, Ind., says: "A sensation was created yesterday by the arrest of Samuel Meyers, superintendent of Miami County Asylum for the Poor, on the charge of assaulting and cruelly beating helpless female inmates of the institution. Constable Tageert appeared before the county commissioners at Pern and made complaint against Meyers. An investigation was immediately ordered, resulting in the arrest. The principal complaining witness is Minerva Taggert, a feeble-minded sister of Constable Taggert, who has been in the asylnm for about nine years. Miss Taggert alleges the most fearful and inhuman treatment on the part of Meyers, and in evidence showed great welts on her back and arms where she said she bad been befeten by tbe superintendent, She bad barely escaped with ber life. The alleged brutal assaults made by Meyers have been wholly unprovoked, according to the testimony of others. Emboldened by the story of the Taggert girl and tbe arrest of Meyers, several other helpless female inmates of the asylum have made similar statements and exhibited their bruised and blackened limbs as evidence of tbe treatment they have received. Meyers will be tried." Learned All He Wanted to Know. Cpecfal to tbe Indianapolis Journal. Richmond. June 17. Charles E. Shively, of this eity, who was employed by Henry B. Myer, of Cambridge City, to go to Illinois and see if he was swindled in a land trade, returned this morning to report that he was, with a vengeance. He traded a mill in the edge of Cambridge to one M. F. Parish, of Cincinnati, for nix hundred acres of land in Illinois, that Pa l h claimed was worth from $6,000 to $9,000, and Myers believed it to be worth considerable more than his mill pronerty, which is considered worth $2,500. The Illinois land is swamp, and the chain of title is so complicated by its sale, first as a whole on foreclosure of mortgage, and afterwards in parts for taxes, eta., that the whole of it is not worth what it would cost in litigation to get what part be may be entitled to, if any. Faith Cnre at Huntington. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Huntington, Jane 17. A well-authenticated case of faith care has occurred in this city. Mrs. B. F. Howe had been an invalid for over three years, most of tbe time being confined to ber bed, nnable to walk or mov. Recently, a band of half a dozen ladies bas been meeting with her and uniting in prayer for the recovery of her health. Last Saturday, after prayers, she rose from her bed, walked about the bouse, and ate sapper in the evening with ber family. She aroe the next morning, got the family breakfast, and is now able to look after her household duties for the first time in over three years. The case excites considerable interest here, and is one of the most complete evidences of faith cure which have yet been made public. Fonnd Dead uu a Lumber Pile. Special to the Indianapolis Joirnai. Fort Wayne. Tune 17. This morning two switchmen in the Nickel-plate yards at this city, while making np a train, discovered tbe body of a man lying on a lumber pile adjacent. His strange appearance led the finders to believe be bad been robbed and left insensible. They investigated and found the man was dead. The man's age is about sixty-five years. From letters and tax receipts found upon the body bearing the name of David Fisher, Kendall vlle, Ind., that is supposed to hare been bis name. No marks of violence were discovered, and it is supposed be died from heart disease. , Too Affectionate la Church. Bperlal ts tbe Indianapolis Journal. Coktdon, June 17. A novel case case np before a justice of the peace, in Heth township, yesterday. William Conlee and a young lady named Wiseman attended church in that township last Sunday evening, and the deacons of the ehnrch have brought suit against Conlee for disturbing the meeting. Tbe charge against him is that he caressed the fair Miss Wiseman during services until the congregation became disgusted. The ease was eontinned until after harvest, so that a lory could be impaneled without diacommodiog toe farmers. Vlncennes Finite More Coal. Special to tua Indianapolis Journal. Vincenses, June 17. A second fine vein of soal, six feet thick, was tapped by tbe gas-well drill this morning at a depth of 540 feet. Traees if silver were also found. ortng continues, and hope of striking gas is still strong. Improper Use of Malls. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Fort Wayne, June 17. A deputy United States marshal to-day arrested Ata D. Porter, of Kendallville, Ind.. and brought bim to this city, on charge of sending obscene matter through the United States mails. The charge brought against Porter is made by his divorced wife, who claims that she received from him a

vile, insulting letter. Commissioner Harper bound Porter over in the sum of $1,000. In default of bail he was committed.

Minor Notes. Bush Blsck, of Cambridge City, who recently broke bis hip at tbe car works, and was otherwise injured, died on Thursday. Mrs. T. It. Lucas, wife of tbe ex-clerk ot Ham ilton county, died on Wednesday of consumption. Her funeral occurred on Friday morning, in Huntington. At Frenchtown, Harrison county, on Thursday, a small son of Theodore Pinaire was badly injured by the explosion of a gun-shell, while trying to cap it after it bad been loaded. The people of Charlcstown will celebrate July 4 with a picnic at tbe beautiful fairgrounds near the town. Hon. Jason B. Brown, of Seymour, and Hon. W. C P. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, are announced as the orators. Natural gas was struck at noon yesterday at well No. 2 at Wabash, five feet in tbe Trenton rock. The gas, when ignited, blazed several feet high. Last night there was considerable water in the hole, which will be drawn and drilling resumed. Win. Morgan, a fourteen-year convict, from Daviess eounty, for manslaughter, now confined in the southern prison, is thought to be hopelessly ill of consumption. His brother has been to tbe prison and made the necessary arrangements for the shipping of bis remains to his former home when death ensues. Drilling on gas well No. 3, at Frankfort, was commenced on Thursday night. Tbe contractors of No. 2. in starching for the lost drill, got the grab-books fastened, and have announced a desire to abandon the work. As there is a steady but feeble flow of gas from the hole, the stockholders object to abandoning the work. Vincennes baa made elaborate preparations for a celebration of tbe national birthday, on Jnly 4. Eminent speakers will be present; there will be fire-works, boat-racing, grand industrial street parade, water-works display, bicycle race, prize drill, in which the renowned Kokomo drill corps, Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, will take part; steamboat excursion, sham battle, drives to historic spots, etc At Frankfort in the Circuit Court, yesterday morning, Judge Paige delivered an exhaustive written opinion on the mandamus proceedings brought against County Auditor Cooper, asking the recognition of the trustee appointed by the board of commissioners last Saturday, to fill the place of David Griffith, of Perry township, resigned. Judge Paige holds that tbe commissioners and not the auditor are tbe appointing power. The ease will probably be taken up to the Supreme Court. Cambridge City Lodge, Knights of Pythias, is making extensive preparations for a massmeeting and basket picnic, to be held next Wednesday. Grand Chancellor W. L. Heiskell and Grand Keeper of Records and Seal Bowers will be present, and Brigadier-general Jas. R. Ross, Brigadier-general James R. Carnahan, of Indianapolis; CoL Ed. K. Wetherell, Connersville; A. M. Preston, of the Pythian Journal, Indianapolis: CoL Beni. C. Wright, CoL J. M. Wampler, Richmond, and many other prominent members of the order have been invited, and will be in attendance. ILLINOIS. Callings from Correspondence and Gleanings from Exchanges. Ex-Alderman Charles Sehriver, of Woodstock, died very suddenly on Thursday from heart disease. He was one of tbe old settlers there. His sge was sixty-five years. A bed of kaolin, discovered two miles from Lincoln a year or two ago, baa been sold for $2,000 and a half interest in a stock company with a capital of $100,000. The article is found in an inexhaustible bed, and polishes metal without scratching. Two or three persons have within the last few days been bitten by rabid dogs which were running loose in the streets of Newman, a village near Tuscola. One of the victims is Miss Zonrt Hoover, daughter of Postmaster Hoover. A madstone was applied and adhered to the wound several hours, greatly relieving the pain. Arch Gilmore, the murderer of John Buffer, at York ville, Kendall county, was convicted, on Thursday, and sentenced for twenty-five years atJoliet. The tragedy that cost Buffer his life and sends Gilmore to prison occurred about fourteen months ago during a drunken row at Yorkvilie. Buffer was shot dead aud Gilmore was pounded nearly to death by others during the fight. Gilmore protested his innocence, but, as a revolver with one empty chamber was found npon his person, he was convicted. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. The suit of Madame Fursch Madi against the National Opera Company, for $7,073 as unpaid salary, on trial at New York, was yesterday decided in favor of tbe singer. Fred Morgana was banged at Louisville. Gat yesterday, for murdering his mistress, Emma Lewis. Both were colored. Morgan first shot and then disemboweled her. John W. Smith, a white man, and leader of a gang of desperadoes, was hanged yesterday, in Heard county, Georgia, for the murder of Bonner Barker, a former confederate. Stephen Waahbnrn, of Wilton, N. Y., a well-to-do farmer, aged seventy-five years, commitmitted suicide on Thursday night by catting bis throat from ear to ear. He failed to sever the jugular vein, however, and went to a shed, took a halter strap, tied one end around bis throat and fastened the other to a beam. He strangled to death. A collision occurred yesterday morning between a passenger train and a freight train, on the Schuylkill Valley railroad, at Parker's Landing, several miles north of Phoenixville, Pa. Charles DeHaven, fireman of the passenger train, was instantly killed, and Geo. Paxton, the engineer, seriously injured. DeHaven leaves a widow and one child. J. P. Johnson, a photographer, was foun d dead in his gallery at Verona, Pa., yesterday afternoon, with an ugly gush across the head, evidently inflicted with a blunt instrument of some kind. When discovered be was lying on his face on the floor, and bad been dead some time. It is supposed that be was murdered, but there is no clew to the perpetrator. Big Day at New Haven. New Haven, Conn., June 17. Over 100,000 strangers, not including the military, naval, war veterans and invited guests were in the city to-day to witness the exercises of the dedication of the soldiers' and sailors' monument at East Rock Park. Business was almost entirely suspended. All the publie and private buildings were profusely decorated with flags and banting. Tbe opening exercises commenced last night with a reception to Generals Sherman, Sheridan, Terry, Schofield, Sickles and other soldiers by the local Grand Army posts. The parade this morning was the finest ever given in New Haven. Over ten thousand men were in line. In tbe procession were over five hundred school boys in uniform, who rendered patriotic songs during the march. They were followed by thirty-eight decorated barges, representing the States of tbe Union, and occupied by delegations of young ladies from fifty-two Sunday schools, all appropriately attired. After a march of five miles the procession reached the Rock, where they were greeted with a salute by the artillery. The exercises at the Rock included an opening address by President Timothy D wight, of Yale, who presided: invocation by Rev. Dr. Harwood, rector of Trinity Church; an oration by Rev. Newman Smyth. D. IX, pastor of Center Church; short addresses from Gen. Sam'l E. Merwin. Town Agent Reynolds and Mayor York. National airs were sung by the memorial guard and a large chorus. The Question of Bait. Gloucester, Mass., June 17. Fishermen here are very indignant over the attempt of Canada to make it appear that clam bait is not ail the bait they need for fishing, and that they must be driven into Canadian ports for bait. Interviews with leading merchants here and statistics prove not only that American fishermen can depend npon themselves for bait, but that, previous to Canada's non-intercourse action, Canadian fishermen stocked np extensively with bait in tbe United States, fearing that their government would cut off their supply. These investigations wrest from Canada one big point she bas been trying to make for her side in the fish controversy. The Nurserymen. Chicago, June 17. The convention of American nurserymen ended to-day. Much interest was awakened by a suggestion from T. S. Hubbard, of Fredonia, N. Y., that tbe nurserymen form a co-operative insurance company, as regular companies would not take nursery risks at fair rates, and in some instances refused absolutely to insure nurseries. The suggestion seemed to meet general favor, but no definite action was taken. Next year's convention will be held at Detroit, commencing June 30. A Novel Laws alb New York. Jane 16. A suit involving a pe culiar question of law. which, it is said, has never before been made an issue in the courts of this or any other State, was called for trial in tbe Supreme Court, circuit of Oueens eounty, before Justh: Bartlett, to-day. Joseph E. Laviolette, a New York business man residing in Astoria, is the plaintiff, and the Western Union Telegraph Company the defendant. Damages are asked for a shock to the system and loss of time and expense caused by the delivery by the defendant's agent to the plaintiff of an untrue

message. Mr. Laviolette'a son Lewis was away at boarding school at Syracuse, N. Y.. in the the summer of 1885, and tbe father started for Syracuse to accompany the boy home. While en route to Syracuse, Mr. Laviolette received a telegram from bis wife which read: "Lewis is dead." Mr. Laviolette, supposing that his son had been killed in an accident, proceeded to Syracuse, where he failed to receive any news of tbe boy, except that he had left for home the day before. Hastening back to Astoria, Mr. Laviolette was surprised to find his son alive and nnhurt It appeared that the message sent by Mrs. Laviolette read: "Lewia is home."

OBITUARY. The Venerable Mark Hopkins, Ex-President of Williams College. North Adams, June 17. Ex-President Hop-, kins, of Williams College, died this morning. President Hopkins was born at Stockbridge, Mass., Feb. 4. 1802. He graduated at Williams College in 1824, was tutor there for two years, studied medicine and began the practice of bis profession in New York. In 1830 he returned to the college as professor of 'moral philosophy and rhetoric, and held this chair until 1836, when he was elected president of the institution. He continued in this position thirty-six years, holding also the professorship of mental and moral philosophy. In 1872 be resigned the presidency, in accordance with an intention, long before expressed, to retire at the age of seventy, still retaining, however, tbe chair of philosophy. He received the degree of D. D. from Dartmouth College in 1837, and of LL. D. from the University of New York in 1857. In the latter year be became president of the American Board of Foreign Missions, which position he sine held, and devoted considerable time to it As a teacher of moral and mental philosophy, he has impressed himself npon his classes and given a high reputation to the college. He wrote a number of books, which had a wide circulation, among them "Lowell Lectures on the Evidences of Christianity" (1846), "Miscellaneous Essays and Reviews" (1847), "Lectures on Moral Philosophy" (1858). "The Law of Love and Love as a Law of Christian Ethics" (I860), "An Outline Study of Man" (1873). and "Strength and Beauty" (1874. ) Several of these works are nsed as text-books in Williams College and other institutions. As long as he has been connected with the college be has conducted, with the senior class, a weekly recitation in tbe Westminster Catechism in the form of a lecture and discussion of the main troths of natural and revealed religion. He was long pastor of the college church, and in his personal intercourse with students he maintained a strong control, together with general relations of friendship. His administration of the college was remarkably successful and be has been eminent as a preacher and lecturer. ' Uriah Auiiden, Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Shelbyville, Ind., June 17. Uriah Amsden, brother of ex-County Treasurer Amsden, went to bed at his residence about 9:30 this evening, and about twenty minutes after was found by bis family, dead. He attended a festival in tbe evening, and was in good health. He was about sixty years of age, and doubtless died from heart disease. He was universally esteemed. Mrs. Emma Kobti. fcjecial to tbe Indianapolis Journal Cbawfordsville, June 17. Mrs. Emma Robb, wife of Wm. Robb, died last evening at the residence of her father. B. W. Engle, cashier of Elston Bank. The deceased was twenty-four years old and had been a sufferer from consumption for a long time. Funeral will be conducted to-morrow afternoon, by Rev. A. George E. Jenner, of the Episcopal Church. John P. Benttz. Pittsburg, June 17. John P. Benitz, well known throughout the country as a baritone in various opera companies, died at his borne in this city th:s morning, of Brieht's disease of the kidneys. Tbe deceased was in the forty-fifth year of his age. James C. Tucker. Special to tbe Indianapolis Journal. Shelbyville, June 17. James C. Tucker, one of the prominent citizens of Shelby county, died at his borne in Heed ricks township, last night, aged ninety-one years. The funeral will take place on Sue day. Boswell Dwlght Hitchcock. . Fall River, Mass., June 17. Lr. 'RosTl Dwight Hitchcock, president of the "Union Theological Seminary of New York, died at his summer residence, at South Somerset, last night, of peritonitis. TILE FIRE RECORD. Fonrteon Alarms Yesterday at Chicago, bnt No Very Serloas Results Follow. Chicago, June 17. Up to 11:30 p. m. to-night there had been fourteen separate fires in Chicago since sunrise. Two were in tbe lumber district, during the afternoon, and, for a time, threatened great destruction. Twentythree engines and two fire-boats, quickly col cent rated, proved equal to the emergency, however, and the loss in the lumber-yards will not exceed $30,000. About $19,000 of this falls on the Hinckley Planingmill Company. J. H. Pearson & Co. are well insured. The remainder of tbe loss is divided among several firms. There was no evidence of incendiarism, and the blaze is attributed to overheating of tbe lumber in the drying process nsed by one of the firms. Most of the other fires were extinguished with trifling loss, and arose from a variety of causes. About dusk flames broke out in Crane Brothers' foundry on Stewart avenue. The neighborhood is densely inhabited by Bohemians and Poles, and they swarmed to the fire nntil the streets for six blocks around were impassable. A sidewalk on Canal street gave way beneath the sight-seers, and a number, principally girls, received bad bruises and cuts. In another place a pile of iron pipe rolled from under a throng of spectators. Abraham Freeman, a fourteen-year-old boy, was perhaps fatally injured. The east half of the foundry, occupied as a finishing shop, was destroyed. The loss was $26,000; fully insured. About 11 p.!m. the fourteenth alarm came from the packing-house of the Anglo-American Provision Company. Tbe idea of a fire there created something like consternation down town, bnt it was cot long before the bells announced the flames had been subdued. Other Fires. Springfield, HL, June 17. The shoddy mills of Frank Godly were entirely destroyed by fire this afternoon. Loss, $100,000. Origin, spontaneous combustion. Nr.w York. Jnne 17. The large laboratory of the United States Electric-light Company, with its contents, was burned this afternoon. Loss, $150,000; insured. About 150 persons are thrown out of employment. Cleveland, O., June 17. The Globe carbon works were destroyed by fire this morning. Tbe establishment was located in the eastern part of the city, and a large number of men were employed, some of whom escaped with difficulty, so fiercely did tbe fire burn. The loss will reach $25,000, and is almost covered by insurance. Lynching; Id Maryland. Leonardtown, Md., June 17. The first lynching that has ever taken place in St. Mary's eounty occurred near this town this morning. Ben Hance, a negro, aged about eighteen years, was arrested last month on the charge of attempted rape on Alice Bailey, a young white girl. He was placed in jail here to await trial. Early thin morning . about fifty men, among tbem a number of negroes, awakened the jailer and claimed to have a prisoner for bim. He refused to admit them, and, after a brief parley, the doors were battered in, Hance was d rapped from bis cell, taken about a mile from the town and hanged to a tree. No arrests have been made, as the jailer claims not to know any of the parties concerned in tbe lynching. Murder at Middletown, N. T. Middletown, N. Y., June 17. John Wales, a prominent citizen of Liberty. Sullivan county, was shot and killed by Curtis Fiske. a clerk in a hardware store in that village, at an early hour this morning. Tbe shooting occurred at Mrs. Sarah J. Nasim's hotel. Fiske was paying at tentions to a widow. Wales went to the hotel at 1 o'clock with a handful of red pepper, with which be intended to attack f ibko. ttoto men were armed with revolvers, and became involved in a controversy, when Fiske fired at Wales, tbe ballet entering his brain. Fiske claims that tbe shooting was done in sclf-dofense. Wales leaves a widow and one child. Legislature Daly Notified. Jefferson City. Ma, Jane 17. At to-day's session of the Legislature, a remarkable communication, addressed to the House was read in tbat body. It was signed by B. F. Plummer, chief the the ''Bald Knobbers," a vigilant organ ization existing in the southern part of the State. The notice announced that unless this extra session of the Legislature adjourns by the 25 tn inst. tbe entire army of "Bald Knobbers" would b summoned to disband it,

THE ST0KY OF NATHAN nALE

Told by Charles Dudley Warner at the Unveiling of the Hartford Statue. The Sculptor's Ideal Face and Figure, and the Preserved Descriptions of the Yonng Hero and Martjr Hale's Death in New York. Hartford Letter In Sew York World. The statue of Nathan Hale, made by authority of the State of Connecticut to be placed in ' the Capitol, was this afternoon formally delivered by the commission to the State. It is the work of Carl Gerhardt, of Hartford, and is a bronze figure of heroic size. Hale is represented as standing with his arms partly outstretched and an attitude suggestive of his famous words of regret that he had but one life to give for his co on try. The presentation address was made by Charles Dudley Warner. In the course of his address Mr. Warner said: "This is not a portrait statue. There is no likeness of Nathan Hale extant. The only known miniature of his face, in the possession of the lady to whom be was betrothed at the time of his death, disappeared many years ago. Tbe artist was obliged,' therefore, to create an ideal figure, aided by a few fragmentary descriptions of Hale's personal appearance. His object has been to represent an American youth of tbe period, an American patriot and scholar, whose manly beauty and grace tradition loves to recall; to represent, in face and in bearing, the moral elevation of character that made him conspicuous among bis fellows, and to show forth, if possible, the deed that made him immortaL For it is the deed and the memorable last words we think of when we think of Hale. I know that by one of the canons of art it is held that sculpture should rarely fix a momentary action, but if this can be pardoned in the Laocoon, where suffering could not otherwise be depicted to excite the sympathy of the spectator, surely it can be justified in this case, when, as one may say, tbe immortality of the subject rests upon a sirgle act upon a phrase npon the attitude of the moment for all the man's life all his character flowered and bloomed into immortal beauty in this one supreme moment of self-sacrifice, triumph, defiance. "On the 21st of April, 1775, a messenger, riding express from Boston to New York with the tidings of Lexington and Concord, reached New London. The news created intense excitement. A public meeting was called in the court-house at twilight, and among tbe speakers who exhorted the people to take np arms at once was one, a youth not yet twenty years ot age, who said: 'Let us march immediately and never lay down oar arms until we have obtained our independence' one of the first, perhaps the first, of tbe public declarations of the purpose of independence. It was Nathan Hale, already a person of some note in the colony, of a family then net unknown and destined in various ways to distinction in the Republic" Of Hale's personal appearance when ha was graduated at Yale College in 1773, at the age of eighteen years, the speaker said: "Dr. Eneas Mnnson, of New Haven, who knew bim well in the last year of Yale, said of him: 'He was almost six feet in height, perfectly proportioned, and in figure and deportment he was the most manly man I have ever met. His chest was broad; his muscles were firm; his face wore a most benign expression; his complexion was roseate; bis eyes were light and blue, and beamed with intelligence; his hair was soft and light-brown in color, and bis speech waa rather low, sweet and musical. His personal beauty and grace of manner were most charming. Why, all the girls in New Haven fell in love with him,' said Dr. Mnnson, 'and wept tears of real sorrow when they heard of his sad fate. In dress he was always neat. He was quick to lend a hand to a being in distress, brute or human; was overflowing with good humor, and was the idol of all his acquaintances.' At his graduation he engaged in a debate on the question whether the education of daughters be not, without any just reason, more neglected than tbat of the sons. 'In this debate,' wrote Judge Hillbouse, one of bis classmates, 'be was the champion of the daughters, and most ably advocated their cause. You may be sure tbat be received tbe plaudits of tbe ladies present. Hale seems to have had an irresistible charm for everybody. He was a favorite in society: he had the manner and the qualities that made him a leader among men and gained bim the admiration of women. He was always intelligently busy and had tbe Yankee ingenuity. He "could do anything bnt spin," he used to say to the girls of Coventry, laughing, over the spinning-wheel.' There is a universal testimony to his alert intelligence, vivacity, manliness, sincerity, and winningness. It is probable that while still an undergraduate at Yale he was engaged to Alice Adams, who was born in Canterbury, a young lady distinguished then as she was afterwards for great beauty and intelligence. After Hale's death she married Mr. Eleazer Ripley, and was left a widow at the age of eighteen, with one ehild, who survived its father only a year. She married the second time, William Lawrence, of Hartford, and died in this city, greatly respected and admired, in 1845, aged eighty-eight. It is a touching note of the bold of the memory of ber young lover upon her admiration tbat her last words, murmured, as life was ebbing, were, 'Write to Nathan.'" The speaker told of Hale's volunteering to penetrate tbe British lines and endeavor to obtain information that seemed imperatively necessary to save Washington's army from destruction. "Hale crossed over from Norwalk to Huntington Cove, on Long Island. In the disguise of a schoolmaster he penetrated the British lines and the eity, made accurate drawings of the fortifications and memoranda, in Latin, of all that ha observed, which be concealedjbetween the soles of his shoes, and returned to the point on the shore where he first landed. He expected to be met by a boat and to cross the sound to Norwalk the next morning. The next morning he was captured, no doabt by Tory treachery, and taken to Howe's headquarters, the mansion of James Beekman, situated at (the present) Fiftieth street and First avenue. That was on the 21st of September (177G.) Without trial and npon the evidence found on his person, Howe condemned bim to be hanged as a spy the next morning. Indeed, Hale made no attempt at defense. He frankly owned his mission, and expressed regret that he could not serve his country better. His open, manly bearing and high spirits commanded the respect of his captors. Mercy he did expect, and pity was not shown bim. The British were irritated by a conflagration which had that morning laid almost a third of the city in ashes, and which they attributed to incendiary efforts to deprive tbem of agreeable winter quarters. Hale' was at first locked up in the Beekman green-house. Whether "he remained there all night was cot known, and the place of his execution has been disputed; but the best evidence seems to be that "it took place on the farm of Colonel Rutger, on the west side, in the orchard in tbe vicinity of the present East Broadway and Market street, and that he was hanged to the limb of an apple tree. "It was on a lovely Sunday morning, before the break of day, that he was marched to the place of execution, Sept. 22. While awaiting the necessary preparations a courteous young officer permitted him to sit in his tent. He asked for the presence of a chaplain; his request was refused. He asked for a Bible; it was denied. But at the solicitation of the young officer he was furnished with writing materials, and wrote briefly to bis mother, his sister and his betrothed. When the infamous Cunningham, to whom Howe had delivered him, read what was written be was furious at the noble and dauntless spirit shown, and, with foul oaths, tore the letter into shreds, saying afterwards that 'the rebels should never know that they bad a man who could die with such firmness.' As Hale stood upon the fatal ladder, Cunningham taunted him and scoffingly demanded 'his last dying speech and confession.' The hero did not heed the words of the brute, bnt looking calmly upon the spectators, said in a clear voice: ' 'I only regret tbat I have but one life to lose for my country.' "And tbe ladder was snatched from under him." The address of reception on the part of the State was made by Governor Lounsbnry, who spoke briefly and suitably. The veil of the statue was then withdrawn. Tne statue stands in tbe east corridor of the Capitol npon a pedestal of Quincy granite, bearing the words: "I only regret tbat I have but one life to give to my country." The flags floating over tbe Capitol were the only outward sign of paying homage to the "Martyr Spy." Among those present at the unveiling were the Rev. Joseph H. Twitchell, Mayor Bnlkeley. E. S. Cleveland, Senator Hawley, Samuel L. Clemens and Carl Gerhardt. the young sculptor, who was brought into promioence by taking tbe plaster east of General Grant's face immediately after death. This is tbe only monument to Hale's memory, with the exception of one in bis native town of Coventry. Although Nathan Hale was hanged in New York city, there is no monument or statue here to mark the plaee of tbe tragedy or to com memorate his fame. Several times efforts have been made to raise a fund for the erection of such a momento, but for various reasons the snms collected were too small or the task was not intrusted to tbe proper persons. Shortly after the monument to tbe memory of the

British spy, Major Andre, erected by Cyrus W. Field, was destroyed by an explosion and he promptly restored it, there was much criticism of his action in giving such honors to an enemy while Nathan Hale was nnhonored. Mr. Field then offered to build a monument in memory of tbe American officer if it could be determined exactly where he was hanged. There was much controversy on this point, some holding that the execution took place where he was tried, in the orchard on tbe old Beekman estate, at Fifty-first street and First avenue, while others held that be was hanged on an apple-tree on tbe farm of Colonel Rutger, at East Broadway and Market street. The condition attached to this offer was such that it could not be accepted. The New York Historical Society could not settle tbe disputed question, and nothing bas been beard of Mr. Field's offer since.

LABOR INTERESTS. The Home CInb in Desperate Straits, and Its Dissolution Predicted. New York, June 17. The desperate condition of the affairs of District Assembly 49 continues to be the topic of discussion in Knights of Labor circles. There is general rejoicing among the opponents of the Home Club. The leaders of the Home Club were so anxious that they held a secret conference. Those present were Harry Taylor, assistant secretary at the general office of the order, in Philadelphia; Thomas B. McGuire, Victor Drury, James E. Qninn, the district master workman; Timothy Pullman Quinn, Treasurer Hugh Carey," of District Assembly 49, and some lesser lights. Tha conference lasted four hours, and was held at Quinn's house. A plan of campaign was made to nphold the waning power of the club in the district One of the district delegates said to a reporter, last night, that it was too late. When the proper time came, the club would be extinguished. The delegate said that not a Home Club man would be elected next month to represent the district in tbe General Assembly, not even T. B. McGuire. The delegate continued: "We kept them in power Decause we were hoodwinked. Now we see tbat these men have nsed us to oetter their position. Tbat ends their authority. The club has now the trustees and all the best men of tbe district against it. The) consequence will be that harmonious relations will be established with other districts, and even Powderly himself will rejoice. These men have been like the Old Man of the Sea on the general master workman's back: he could not shake them eff, and they were pulling nim down to their own leveL" Modification of the Chicago "Lockout. Chicago, June 17. The most important news of the day touching the local labor situation was the determination reached by the brick manufacturers. They decided daring the morning to modify the great lockout somewhat, so far as they themselves are concerned. The North-side manufacturers will start up on Monday, and open their yards with a full force of men. The south and west-siders will also start np their yards during the week. All of the brick-yard owners agree to go to work and fill their sheds fnll of brick. In case the trouble is not then ended, they will shut down work for the season, which is now about half gone. While the lockout in the other building trades lasts, no brick will be sold, except as at present, by permit of the president of the Builders' Exchange. Strike Settled. Cleveland, O., June 17. The strike of tha twelve hundred ore-handlers was settled tonight Tbe Cleveland & Pittsburg "Railroad Company agreed to pay $2 a day, and the contractor at the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio docks will do the same. All hands wiil go to work to morrow, and there will be no more delay to ore vessels at this port Another Break in Coffee. New York, June 17. Coffee suffered another bad break to-day. At times the feeling was somewhat panicky and nervous. First transactions indicated a decline of 150 2" 200 points, representing a loss lis 2c per pound. Speculative dealings, while not especially brisk, reached over 100,000 bags up to 1 p. m. December was the principal favorite, though August September, October and March received a moderate share of attention. The main cause was a depressing break of about 5 points in Havre, and reports of two failures in Brazil; it was also feared there would be other suspensions. High License iu Michigan. Lansing, Mich., June 17. The Senate has passed ths high-license bill after reducing the amount of tbe tax to $500 for wholesale establishments and to $300 for retail stores. Those who both wholesale and retail spirituous liquors will be required to pay a tax of $800. Only one negative vote was cast against the bill. These rates are less than those fixed by the House, but it is claimed that tbe House will try to raise the tax for spirituous liquors to $500. Marksman Carver Injured. Philadelphia, June 17. Dr. Carver, the marksman, who has been giving exhibitions of rifle-shooting in this eity, suffered severe injury to his eyes to-night through the explosion of a cartridge. His physician states that be will not be able to see for several days, and that the time of his recovery is very uncertain. Danger is apprehended tbat inflammation may set in. tbe result of which might be tbe total loss of sight. Gold Discovery in Texas. San Antonio, Tex, June 17. A rich discovery of gold and silver is reported from Burnett county, near the Pack-saddle mountains. Tbe vein is four feet wide, and consists of rich decomposed ore strained with iron. Traces of an old Mexican mine and furnaces were found, and it is thought these are the lost San Saba mines. Killed by Beat Chicago, June 17. Two deaths from sunstroke were reported at the health office this afternoon. Edward Kersten, aged forty-seven, and Maria Miller, aged twenty-eight, were the victims. Each lived in a tenement-house district When the death reports came in the temperature was ninety-five, the hottest here in six years. Steamship News. Dover, June 17. Arrived: Erin, from Now York for London. Queenstown, June 17. Arrived: Adriatic, Nevada, from New York. New York, June 17. Arrived: Waesland, from Antwerp; Saale, from Bremen; Wieland, from Hamburg. Cat.hler Charged with Forgery. Chicago. June 17. A. C. J. Rudolph, for four years a book-keeper in the Continental National Bank, is under arrest on a charge of forgery. He was taken into custody on a warrant sworn out by the cashier of the bank day before yesterday. The forgeries aggregate $3,000. Small Business. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. On Monday evening, in Kansas City, the services of six masked highwaymen were required to rob a street-ear driver of $3.20. It is bard to understand why intelligent highwaymen should waste so much exertion for such small returns while the real estate boom continues with undiminished vigor. At New York, last night, Julius Seeling, a German box-maker, shot his wife Ellen, killing her instantly, and then shot himself twice. He will di. They lived in East One-hundred-and-f orty-sixth street The cause of the deed is sup posed'. to have been jealousy. Iff asaSWIEW P-EJ HJlaa?l WET"'..! DnPRICES SPECIAL flAVORW p i EXTRACT NATURAL FRUTt FLAVORS MOST PERFECT MADE Prepared with strict regard to Parity, Strength, and Kealthf ulnees. Dr. Price's Baking Powder contains no Ammonia, Lime or Alum. Dr. Price's Extracts, Vanilla, Lemon, Orange, etc, flavor deliciously. PPCF PAK7VS POW0FP CO. Cwctr o ivws

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