Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 December 1887 — Page 2

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srros, E. W. Carry, of Indiana; for Door-keeper. J. tl Oaklev. of South Carolina: for Postmaster.

J. A. Cam obeli, of Pennsylvania; for Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Milbarn, of Illinois. The ticket was not naccessfnl, receivine th aDDortof but three members. Brnmm, Nichols, in Smith of Wisconsin. Mr. Cannon's resolution was defeated, and that offered by Mr. Cox iras adoDted without division. Tha officers ileeted anoeared and aoalified. A committee consisting of Messrs. Cox, Randall and Cannon was appointed to wait 3DOD the President and announce to him that the House was organized, and ready to receive , sdv communication he should see tit to mase. Then the members were requested to retire behind the semi circle of desks, and the lottery for seats was beeun. A blindfolded page drew from a box. marbles bearme numbers corre sponding with the numbers placed before the names of members of the official roll-calL Be fore the drawine. on motion of Mr. Breckin' ridee. of Kentucky. Mr. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, was accorded the privilege of choosing; his seat In adrance. and a similar courtesy was, on mo tion of Mr. Dinpley, of Alame, accorded to Mr, Cox, of New York. Fortune smiled upon . Massachusetts, the first two names called being: those of Messrs. Davis and Allen, who chose leata in the center of the aucliean side. Then came Messrs. Lanban, of Texas, and Bliss, of New York, who had the choice of positions on the Democratic tide, but they contented themselves with seats well back in the hall. Pennsylvania was favored in the person of Mr. O'Neill, who secured a petition on tbe main aisle, directly in front of the 5paker. His Missouri namesake was also in lack, and obtained one of the best locations in the House from which to catch the Speaker's ye. Mr. Owen, of Indiana, is in close proximity to the Republican Mr. - O'Neill, while Mr. Doekery, of Missouri, secured a seat directly back of the Democratic Mr. O'NeilL The onearmed orator from Mississippi, General Hooker. Is located well in front. Mr. Anderson, of Klnsas, and Mr. Ketcham, of New York, are nexttoor neighbors in the front row on the Republican side. Mr. Morrison's old seat was secured fcy Mr. Gibson, of Maryland, who has Mr. MeCreary, of Kentucky, in front, and Mr. Mills, of Texas, behind him. Mr. Breekinridee. of Kentucky, has a pood location back of Mr. Mills. On the Republican side, Messrs. Thomas and Payson, of Illinois; Mr. Bingham, of Pennsylvania; Mr. Goff, of West Virginia, and Mr. Milliken, of Maine, are well erouped to the left of the chamber; while Mr. Hitt, of Illinois: Mr. Phelps, of New Jersey; Mr. McComas, of Maryland: Mr. Butterworth, of Ohio; Mr. Stewart, of Vermont; Mr. Adams, of Illinois, and Mr. Bayne, of Pennsylvania, compose another group well in front, but far to the right Mr. Harmer. of Pennsylvania, returned to his first love, and secured tbe seat which, until the last Congress, be had occupied for a number of years. On the Pemoeratic side Messrs. Hatch and J. CampBell were among fortune's favorites. Mr. Belmont was not present when his name was called, and his associates chose for him a seat in the front row. Mr. Spinola is also located in the . front row, bat in a better position than Mr. Cock ran, who, though fortunate enough to obtain a front-row seat, is far to the right. Messrs. Crisp, Hemphill, Norwood, Blount, Tillman and Burns are clustered in the rear of the Democratic side, while Messrs. Seott, Stahlsecker. Lawler, Clements, McAdoo and Hoi man were forced to be contented facing the Speaker from the extreme right, known as "Sleepy Hollow." Luck did not come to Mr. Reed, of Maine, and be had to accept the kindness of a friend to secure even a rather poor position. Mr. Randall was also out of luck, and' his name was one of tbe last called, but, through the courtesy of his colleagues, bis old seat had not been appropriated, and he resumed it, bowing his thanks for the kindness. Of his associates, Mr. Springer was obliged to establish his headquarters on the Republican side, where he was greeted with a round of applause. Subsequently he procured an exchange to a seat on the Democratic side. The last name called was that of Mr. Houk, of Tennessee, and when that gentleman had taken tbe only unoccupied seat the House adjourned. Notes of the First Day's Session. Washinton, Dec 5. It was rumored on the Republican side of the House , to-day that a resolution will be offered at an early day directing an investigation of the Door-keeper's office. It appears upon inquiry that the matter has not taken any different shape as yet, but is being discussed by the Republican members, inspired by the developments of the recent contests over that office among the Democratic Representatives. After the adjournment of the Senate the Republicans held a short caucus upon the question of filling committee vacancies. Nothing was done beyond appointing a caucus committee of seven, of which Senator Hoar is chairman, to arrange the matter. Senators Blair, Allison, Evarts, Riddleberger, Dolph and Sherman are the other members of the committee. It will have its first meeting to-morrow morning. The Democratic caucus committee having the same subject in charge alBO held a short meeting for organization, this afternoon, but a quorum was not present. It is not proposed by the Democrats to make any demand for a division of committee chairmanships according to party strength, as has been rumored. The Democrats hold to the theory which has prevailed in the past that tbe chairmanships belong to the majority. The Democratic committee will take no positive action in arranging minorities on the Senate committees until they get the Republican list and see what geographical distribution is made In the majorities. The tendency of events upon both sides points to a harmonious arrangement of all party matter in connection with the organization of the Senate and its committees. The seating of Senator Turpie and the objection to Senator Faulkner were the results of an understanding to which botii sides assented. For the first time in thehistory of Congress a new congressional directory is laid upon the desks of Senators and members of the House on the first day of the session. Its editor and compiler is Mr. W. H. Michael, of Nebraska, clerk of tbe joint committee on printing, in which position he is the successor of the late Ben: Perley Poore. It is a somewhat smaller volume than the majority of its predecessors, but contains all information deemed essential to completeness, except the organization of committees, which will be given in a supplement when the . work of organization shall have been completed. " A. STJKPIUSrNO APPOINTMENT. I. O. Robinson, of Spencer, Appointed Joar ami Clerk by Speaker Carlisle. Ipecia! to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Dec. 5. A good deal of agitation was created to-night by the announcement that Speaker Carlisle had appointed J. G. Robineon, of Spencer, Owen county, Indiana, to be journal clerk of the House, to succeed Harry Smith, of Michigan, who has occupied the position with eminent ability since the assembling of tbe Forty-second Congress, sixteen years ago. At first tbe the report could not be thought true, as Smith is universally popular, is the best parliamentarian in the House, always prompting the Speaker and unraveling entanglements when they occur on the floor, besides doing the principal work of preparing the journal without fault. Smith is a Republican, but has been so inoffensive in his political action that no one seems to have thought, till now, of superseding him. The Indiana Democrats say it is true that Robinson has been appointed. Undoubtedly the change will cause some trouble, as Smith is not only a prime favorite of such men as Randall, but of leading men on both sides of the House. The position alone is worth $3,600 a year; but to this is added from f 1.000 to $2,000 for compiling the digest, etc. Is Is generally believed now that an effort will be made to-morrow to have Smith retained. While Robinson is a good lawyer and is referred to as a man of eminent ability, he is not believed to possess the many essentials for this place. It requires constant, active labor, mentally and physically, and a thorough knowledge of parliamentary law, for this office is the enciclopedia of the House. Robinson came here expecting to be made assistant attorney-general for the Postoffice Department in event Judge Bryant, who now oecnpies that place, was made Commissioner of the General Land Office. His appointment , as journal clerk of the House would indicate that acting Commissioner Stockslager feels sure of being promoted to the Comtnissionership. FOB CHANGING INAUGURATION DAY. A Latter from General Horatio King to Senators and Congressmen. Washington Special. Horatio King has sent tbe following letter to every Congressman and Senator in town: "Shall another effort be made to change inauguration day from tbe 4th of March to the last Tuesday of April, which in the centennial year, 1839. will be the SOtb of the month, the day of l'resident Washington's inauguration! This proposed amendment to tbe Constitution has received the sanction of the Senate by the passage of a joint resolution which unfortunately failed in the last Congress on account of the inability of the committee on the judiciary, to whom it was referred, to report it to the llcnse. Two slieht amendments of the Senate resolution were found to be necessary, one substituting the last Tuesday for the 30th of April after 18d'J, because tbe 30th sometimes falls on Sunday; and the other substituting the words

last Tuesday in April' for the '4th of Mareh.'

mentioned aa inauguration day in tne tweiitn amendment to the Constitution. The proposed amendment, therefore, should read as follows: "Article XVI Tbe term of office of the Presi dent and the second session of the Fiftieth Con cress shall continue until the 30th day of April in the year 1SS9, and tbe last Tnesday in April shall thereafter be substitutes tor tne n or marcn as the commencement of tbe official terms of tbe successive Presidents, Vice-presidents and Congresses of tbe United estates. Where the words, 'the 4th of March' occur in the twelfth amendment to the Constitution the worda, 'the last Tuesday in April are hereby substituted. "I understand from Hon. J. Randolph Tucker, chairman of the House committee on the judi ciary in the last Congress, that had he reported on the resolution be should have suggested no further amendment lest it might endanger its passage; but be is in favor of other changes which be would be glad to Bee made, the more important being to have tbe terms of Senators and Representatives commence and end on the 1st day of January. He has kindly handed me a draft of amendments to effect these obiects, and in a subsequent article I may bring them to tbe attention or your readers. The ali-im portant thing now, however, is to secure the passage of the pending lomt resolution immedi ately so that the amendment may go into effect on the duth or April of tbe centennial year. Unless passed without delay there will not be intervening time sufficient for the several State Legislatures . to ratify the amendment. New York city is moving for a celebration of Washington's installation into the presidential office, but if the Congress about to assemble would do an act which would be certain to receive universal approval, with thanks, they will pass this resolution at once, and also make arrangements for a grand national celebration here in the city of Washington on inauguration day, the 30th of April, lbti'J." THE INDIANA DELEGATION. How the Hoosler Representatives Fared in tlu Drawing for Seats. Special to the Indianasolis Journal. Washington, Dec. 5. The Indiana delegation to the lower house of Congress did not fare as well to-day as it usually has in the lottery of seat-drawing. General Browne was the first man in the delegation called, and he proceeded down the first aisle from the west on the Republican side, and dropped in the seat he occupied last session, which is opposite Judge Kelley, of Pennsylvania, the "Father of the House." In a short time Mr. Owen's name was called, and be went down to the first row in front of General Browne, and the second seat to the left, which is next tbe aisle, and the best located seat of any man in the delegation, and one of the best in the house. It was not long after that the name of Captain White was drawn from the box, and he took the seat first to the right of General Browne. As Captain White walked down the aisle to his seat he was a subject of admiration from all Republicans, who already know him as the man who beat Lowry. Gsneral Hovey was next called in tbe delegation of Republicans, from the State, and he took a seat near that occupied by Major Steele in the last Congress, beside Mr. Dingley of Maine, and near the northeast corner of the Republican side. Messrs. Johnston and Steele were called very late, and took seats near the extreme southwestern wing of the Republican side. They are not very well located, so far as getting the "Speaker's eye," is eoncerned, but they have easy ingress and egress, there being spaces on three sides of them. Mr. Cheadle was also located in this corner. Mr. Cannon, of the Danville, Illinois district, and who is one of the oldest and strongest Republican members, and who has occupied a prominent seat in the center of his party in the House, was not called nntii late, ana is seated near tbe outside row, about the center of the Republican side. Gen. Kennedy, of the Beliefontaine, Ohio district, got a seat not far from where Major Steele used to sit. Mr. Howard, of tbe New Albany district, dropped down into the chair he occupied in the last Congress, and which is at tbe extreme northwest corner of tbe Democratic side. It is customary for members to reserve tbe chairs occupied by the oldest and most popular members in former Congresses, and who have been re-elected, thus recognizing their ability and complimenting their popularity. Mr. Holman had the fortune to be called early during two or three seat-drawings, and he occupied the same chair for several years, over in the center of the Democratic side, and but two or three seats from the center of the semicircle about the Speaker. It is a very desirable location. Holman's name was not called early to-day. He hung around the outside rows, looking wistfully at his old seat, and yearning for his name to be called, and wondering if anybody would be so disrespectful as to sit down in his chair. He was not recognized nor complimented, for he is popular no more in tbe House of Representatives. The first man who wanted a seat on that side walked bravely down to and dropped into it. Other names were called and seats filled no around the locality, until, finally, when Holman's name was reached, he had to go over to tbe extreme south side, next an aisle which is noisy, and generally filled with passing members and pages. The Democrats seemed to relish quite as much as Republicans the relegation of the picavunish cheese-pare r. None of the Democratic members from the State secured prominent locations. MINOR MATTERS. Sir. Fair child's Estimate of Expenses for the Coming Fiscal Tear. Washington, Dec. 5. The Secretary of the Treasury to-dar transmitted to Congress the estimates of appropriations required for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1889. The total amount estimated required for all expenses of the government is $326,530,793, which is $1,344,999 more than the sum called for in the estimate sub mitted last year, and $16,899,406 more than the aggregate of appropriations for the present fiscal year. The estimates for 1S39 are made up of the following items: Legislative, $3,272,111; execu tive, $18,8o2,73o; judicial. $422,200; foreign in tercourse. $1,947,865; military, $25,692,574; naval, $21,348,032; Indian affairs, $5,488,697; pensions, $76,312,400; public works, $30,081,984; postal service, $1,493,409; miscellaneous. $2G.087,806; permanent annual appropriations, $115,640,798. There is an excess over last year in the estimates for the executive, judicial, foreign in tercourse, naval establishment, pensions, public works and miscellany, and a decrease in tbe estimates for the legislative, military establish ment, Indian affairs, postal service, and in the permanent annual appropriations. Wants of the Wool-Growers. Special to tbe Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Dec 5. A number of repre sentatives of the wool-growers and wool-merchants of the country are now in the city, and this evening a meeting was held for the purpose of taking action npon the needs of that industry for tariff legislation by Congress. There are three separate interests involved those of the wool-growers, the wool-dealers, and the wool manufacturers. Mr. Wm. M. Cowden, the secretary of the Ohio Wool-growers' Association, thus outlined tbe objects of this conference: We want," he said, "a tariff high enough to enable us to live. We want this industry, so far as profits are concerned, placed on a level with other agricultural industries. The tariff is now too low. especially under the present rulings of the Treasury Department, which lets in too much foreign wool. We do not propose to dictate to Congress what tbe rates shall be, but we do propose to make such a representation of the condition of the industry as to enable Congress to form a judgment as to what would be fair and earn table." Public Money for Indiana. Special to the Indianasolis Journal. Washington, Dec. 5. Among the estimates of the Secretary of the Treasury for appropria tions for tbe fiscal year ending June 30, 1839, and sent to Congress to-day, are the following for Indiana: For Jeffersonville military dep ot. purchase of land opposite the depot and for banding officers' quarters thereon, $15,000; for improving the Ohio river at the Indian chute of the falls, $30,000; for improving the Wabash river in Indiana and Illinois, and continuing the improvement above Vineennes, $10,009; below Vincennea, $100,000; improving White river in Indiana, completing the improvement. $17,500: improving the Calumet river, in Illinois and Indiana. $100,000: custom-house employes at Evansville, $3,120. Regulations About Advertised Letters. Washington, Dec. 5. The Superintendent of the Dead Letter Bureau, with the approval of the Postmaster-general, has prepared a circular letter which will be sent shortly to all postmasters, directing the enforcement of Section 590 of the postal laws and regulations. This section makes it imperative npon postmasters to advertise in a newspaper or post a manuscript list of

non-delivered letters. It also requires the charge and collection of I cent in all eases where a letter has been published, whether the list has been published in a newspaper, either gratuitously, or at 1 cent for each letter, or less sum, or whether the publication was merely by a written list posted in some public place. In all cases the postmaster is directed to affix and cancel a 1 cent "postage due" stamp as evidence of its delivery. In postoffices other than those of the free delivery class, the "postage due" stamp should not be affixed until the letter is delivered. ' Senator Evarts's Daughter. Washington Special. . Senator Evarts's house used to be fell of youcg girls, but they have married off with such surprising rapidity that only Miss Mary Evarts, the Senator's favorite daughter, remains. Miss Evarts, it is said, is quite willing to retire from gay society, and begins to find it a bore, but tbe Senator insists that she shall go everywhere, takes a profound interest in her toilets, and complains that she does not get enough evening dresses to please him. The Evartses are as much Washington people as New York people. The traditions of the extremely good taste and perfect simplicity of the bringing np of Senator Evarts's daughters and Mr. Hamilton Fish's still' remain, and tbe way in which they were kept in tbe background as half-grown girls is contrasted with the present fashion of allowing school girls all the privileges and pleasures among their own set of grown girls. Indiana Pensions. Washington Special. Pensions have been granted the followingnamed Indianians: Mother of Peter Baerar, Madison; widow of James McGray, Nashviile; Lorenzo Ferguson, Sbelbyville; Joshua Winner, Barry; Washington Minick, Harlan; Roswell Chapman, Delphi; Wesley Lind, Jonesville; Felix Ruso, New Haven; John Gavin, Chestnut Ridge; Samuel Stone, Greencastle; Isaac McGuire. Rushville; Matthew Parrit, Elkhart; James Wilson, Dupont; John Woods, Utica; Isaac Foster, Columbus; Noah Wade, Owensburg; John Marx, Madison: Josiah Pride, Porterville; Wm. Teague, Pendleton; Thomas Dial, Huntington; Alpheus Lacey, Knightstown. General Notes, fecial to the Indianapolis Journal Washington, Dec 5. Samuel K. Hammil, ofTerre Haute, and H. B. and CD. Miller, of Springfield, O., are here. Secretary Whitney yesterday ordered the suspension of Inspector Stevenson for alleged irregularities in the sale of tbe old boilers of the Richmond, at the Brooklyn navy-yard, and bas appointed a court of inquiry to look into the transaction. The recent illness of Secretary Whitney prevented the completion of his annual report before the opening of Congress. It will be ready for distribution in a day or two. Nathaniel C. Miller, of Fort Wayne, and Elihn S. Mclntire, of Mitchell, were to-day admitted to practice before the Interior Department. General Carnahan, of Indianapolis, is here.

OBITUARY. Lord Lyons, Once tbe British Representative at the American Capital. London, Dec. 5. Lord Lyons, whose serious illness was announced recently, is dead. The Right Hon. Richard Bickerton Pemell Lyons was the only surviving son of the first Lord Lyons. He was born at Lymington, April 26, 1817, and succeeded to the title Nov. 23, 1853. After graduating at Oxford, he at once entered upon a diplomatic career, going to Athens as attache in 1839, to Dresden in 1852. to Florence in 1853, being appointed secretary of legation in 1S56, and as envoy to Tuscany in 1858. In December of that year he was stationed at Washington as envoy extraordinary, returning to England in 1S65 on account of ill-health. In August of that year he was sent to Constantinople as embassador, and was transferred to Paris in 1869, where he remained until a few weeks ago. He was made a D. C. L. by Oxford in 1869, and bore the honorary titles of K. C. B. , G. C B. and G. C. M. G., and was made a member of the privy council in 1865. In November, 1S65, he was created Viscount Lyons of Christ Church in the County of Southampton. Lord Lyons was minister at Washington before the Atlantic cable allowed of instantaneous communication between England and the States. His merit as diplomatist may therefore best be gauged by what he effected, or prevented, while in the United States. He unquestionably displayed rare tact and an admirable temper under singularly trying circumstances, for tbe period of his ministry was from 1853 to 1865. The late Mr. Seward declared that if any single man prevented war between Great Britain and the Republic, at the time of the Trent affair, that man was Lord Lyons. Daniel McGettlgan. Archbishop Daniel McGettigan, whose death is just announced, was Archbishop of Armagh, and was born in County Donegal, Ireland, in 1815. He entered the priesthood early in life and had a parish for some years in Donegal. In this position he was highly popular and scored a victory over the English officials by going to prison rather than divulge the confessional secrets of some of his parishioners who were charged with political crimes. He was raised to the bishopric of Raoboe in 1859 and to the arch see of Armagh in 1870. He is described as a ehurchman of the old school, who was always patriotic but slow to favor revolutionary ideas or actions. For a long time after the organization of the Land League he watched its progress with neutrality, but gave the movement his hearty support and co-operation when he became convinced that it based its policy npon constitutional and lawful methods. As Archbishop of Armagh he was primate of all Ireland, and was considered a fine type of the higher order of Irish priests. Always kind and charitable to the poor and unfortunate, he will be remembered as a noble-hearted and generous man. Algernon S. Sullivan. Algernon S. Sullivan, the distingushed New York lawyer and orator, who died on Sunday night, was born in Madison, Ind., 6ixty years ago. His father was Judge Jeremiah Sullivan. After young Sullivan graduated from college he chose the law as a profession, and practiced with his father for a time. He afterward removed to Cincinnati, where he became a very prominent lawyer and married a sister of William H. Groesbeck, who lived but a vear afterward. In 1869 Mr. Sullivan moved to New York, wbere his superior talents at once placed him in the front rank in his profession. He was a member of the Ohio, Lotos, Lawyers' and Down-town clubs, and was president of the Southern Society. His cleverness as an afterdinner speaker took bim a round of public din ners every season, and bis ability as a more serious orator was enlisted in many worthy causes. He was a strong friend of Ireland, and bad been active for years in the home-rule movement in this city. Mr. Sullivan in appearanee was a rather tall, well-formed man, with a finely-cut, but a genial and amiable face. He had in late years a stubby gray mustache and short silvery hair. His pleasant, kindly ways were well known to all with whom he came in contact. His seoond wife, who survives bim, was a Miss Ham mond, of Virginia. He leaves one son, who was his law partner. Other Deaths. Ckawfordsville, Dec 5. John Burke died to-day from an affection of the stomach and bowels, and fatty degeneration of the heart, after an illness of one day. Mr. Burke was born at Hamilton. O.. on Deo. 10, 1815; married Miss Salome Line at Hamilton, on April 10, 1S34. They had three sons and five daughters, who are all living. In 1852 Mr. Bur&e removed to this city, where he has resided ever since. New York. Dec 5. Gen. Samuel I. Hunter died of apoplexy, to-day, at Morristown, N. J.. aged ninety hve vears tie was major-general of the First Division of th New York State militia many years ago. He was a noted financier. and had for forty years been a director in the Tradesmen's National Bank of this city. Philanthropy In Chicago. Chicago, Dec 5. The Rev. J. S. Hanna ad vertised in a Sunday paper that he was ready to assist tbe city or any of her citizens in slapping back at the trusts, ice companies, etc He bas even gone bo far as to advertise that he will expend $100 toward defending any person desiring to resist extortionate demands made by any of the monopolistic ice companies in the city, tsy "ice companies is means monopolies, the street-car. companies oeing preferred. If any citizen, for instance, feels that 5 cents is too much to pay for tbe privilege or ireezmg bis toes in a street car these mornings the Rev. J. S. Hanna will expend $100 toward procuring legal aid for assisting the kicker in resisting the demands ot tbe company. For Coughs and Throat Disorders se Brown's Bronchial Troches. "Have never ffhsnivad m v mind resneetin thm avnant T think better of that which I began thinking well m m r VT a. TTT J t V. . r . j 1 s or. 'lie v. eenry neru uootuor. cg.a oniy in boxes. - it

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A Demented Young Woman Wanders from Her Home and Suffers Seriously. A Family Quarrel Ends in the Killing of Two Men Darlington's Six-Dollar Row A Shocking Case of Suicide Gleanings. INDIANA. Yonng; Woman Wanders from Home' and Nearly Dies from Exposure. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Logan-sport, Ind., ;Dec. 5. Miss Ettie Steckle, the handsome and accomplished daughter of Eli Steckle, of this city, under a temporary fit of insanity, disappeared from her home last evening. She was not missed until she had been absent about a half hour. A search was then made through the neighborhood and among relatives, but no trace of ber whereabouts could be found. At about 11 p. si. the bells all over the city were ringing, to call all searchers in, in order that a more definite plan could be pursued. Squads of a dozen men were sent along tbe principal thoroughfares leading to the adjoining towns; others searched along the railroad tracks, while still others searched along the river banks for several, miles. About 10 A. u. a messenger from Adacasboro, a small town in this county, called at the residence of Mr. Steckle, and informed him that his daughter had come to his house during the night, and was in a very critical condition, as she had evidently been wandering aimlessly all night. Physicians were immediately dispatched to render assistance to the unfortunate young lady. John O. Snyder, th Walking Wonder. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Muncib, Ind., Dec. 5. John O. Snyder, the man who has had the walking mania for several years past, died at his home, near Millgrove, yesterday morning. Snyder could not be induced to cease walking, and when his friends tried to stop him he, would be taken with convulsions and suffer intensely. He walked night and day, and could get no rest except in walking. He would eat, sleep and shave himself while walking, and if stopped he would go into convulsions until put on his feet and started upon bis walk. Scientific men have come hundreds of miles to investigate the ease, but failed to give any theory why he acted in this strange maimer. He was on exhibition in tbe museums in Chicago and Cincinnati, but be kept up the incessant tramp with no relaxation whatever. He was brought home about four weeks ago, with bis limbs badly swollen, yet he kept on walking, although two men were required to walk with him to keep him from going into convulsions. His limbs swelled to enormous proportions, but if they could move, as in walking, he found some relief and ease. At last, overcome with weakness, he took to his bed, about ten days ago, and died yesterday. This is one of the most mysterious freaks of nature on record, and no eolation of the problem has so far been given. Up to 1884 there was little in Snyder's life that differed from the ordinary. In the summer of that year, while at work in the harvest field, the mysterious "feeling'' first attacked him in the arms, which pained him so intensely that his only relief was found in taking the most vigorous exercise possible. He would chop or saw wood for hours without a moment's intermission. This form of affliction lasted about three months, when, after a temporary relief, the ''feeling'' returned, this time affecting his legs. With this shifting of the disease eame an uncontrollable mania for walking, and he began tbe long tramp, which ended only with his death. For two years he walked about his farm, beating down paths in all directions, and during this time he never took a meal with his family. A large pan was strapped in front of him, in which food was placed. and thus accoutred, he satisfied his appetite without halting in his walk. He would fall asleep while walking, generally about 11 o'elock at night, and upon being guided to a ehair would sleep in an upright position often three or four hours, but not infrequently he would rise from his chair while asleep, and, leaning against his wife or one of his faithful children, continue his walk. Ha was fully aware of his condition, but bore himself with calmness and resignation. Montgomery Agricultural Association, fpncfal to the Indianapolis Journal. Crawfordsyille, Dec. 5. The annual election of the stockholders of the Montgomery County Agricultural Association was held to-day at the small court-room. The following persons were chosen to serve for the ensuing year: Isaac Davis, W. L. O'Neall, George Dunbar, George Johnson, J. W. Harshbarger, Hannibal Trout, J. A. Mount, M. B. Waugh, W. 1. McBee, J. S. Brown, W. H. Durham, J. U. Davis, W. P. Herron, F. L. Snyder, J. V. Davidson, J. J. Gurley, Joseph Grubb, W. W. Seawright, Paul Hughes, R. B. Snyder, G. W. Hadley, Arch Martin: V. W. Clark. B. R. Russell. Ben Myers, J. II. Watson, a W. Wright, P. S. Kennedy, J. R. Bryant, L C. Elston, IL S. Braden, I. V. Shovelin, J. 1 Uoben, Jacob Hutton and J. P. Walters. The meeting was presided over by W. H. Dur ham, and F. L. Snyder acted as secretary. The meeting was largely attended and much enthu siasm was shown. F. L. Snyder and W. H. Horan having received the highest number of votes cast, were declared directors-at-large. The stockholders will meet next Monday for the election of officers. Darlington's Six-Dollar Row. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Crawfordsville, Dec. 5. There seems to be another row in immediate prospect over tne postomce at uarungton. wnea Geo. Lynch was appointed postmaster by President Cleveland, other parties did not rest until he was superseded by Enoch Thompson. Now the latter is in trouble. While Lynch was postmaster, a daughter of Thompson clerked for him, and it is claimed that she took $6 out of the office money for her wages and refused to return it. After Lynch was turned out he pro cured the affidavits of several persons to the fact that Miss Thompson had taken the $6, and for warded the same to V asbington. Last Friday a postoffice inspector appeared at Darlington and informed Miss Thompson, Postmaster Thomp son and two bondsmen of Lynch. Samuel Hampton and Stephen Ward, who had advised the girl to do what she did, that they were in the care of the United States authorities. The money was forthcoming at once, yet Mr. Thomp son may lose his place for his previous actions in the case. Benefits of Natural Gas. Special to the Indianasolis Joprnal. Marion, Dee. 5 The growth and prosperity of a town resulting from the development of its natural gas supply is best illustrated by facte and figures. Eight months ago, when the first gas well was drilled here, Marion had a few small factories, that gave employment to not to exceed 150 men. In tbe last eight months ten big gas wells have been developed without a sin gle failure, with a daily aggregate capacity of between 50,000,000 and OO.OOU.OUO cubic feet, and manufacturing industries have increased rapid ly. There are now located here twelve factories, with a oapital of $345,000, and giving work to 593 employes. Six of tbe factories are already in actaal operation. In the others the building's are either in course of construction or the contracts for tbe same have been let. Saloon Blown Up with Giant Powder. Cutler, Dec 5. At an early hour yesterday morning a tremendous explosion oceurrea in Stevenson Brothers' saloon. Giant powder, in oyster cans, had bsen placed under the building, and over the cans were piled heavy stones. Great pieces of granite were sent crashing through the building, tearing window-frames from the walls. The saloon floor was completely uplifted. Tbe sides of the building were forced out four feet at the bottom, and sleepers two by ten were twisted and torn to splinters like pine shingles. The large stove was forced through the ceiling, and not a bottle on the show bar was left unsmashed. The loss will exceed $500. Hoy Killed In a Mine. Jpecial to the Indianapolis Journal. Brazil, Dec. 5. Frederick Creon, aged fif teen, was caught by a mine car in the Gartsherrie mine No. 1, near Knights viile, this morn ing, and instantly killed. His father vras killed in the tartiett mine lour years ago. urns is me the second fatality in the mines here within a week. 4 - Minor Notes. The following are the nsW officers of McPherson Post, G. A. R . at Crawfordsrille: P. ('., IL R. Tinsley.S. V. C, CM. Travis; S. M., u. A. Foots; surgeon, E. P. Washburn; chaplain.

A. S. Holbrook; O. D., W. H. Morrison; O. G., M. H. Lirr; delegates to Department Encampment, J. D. Tracer, T. C Pnrcell, L. A. Stillwell and H. H. Talbot; alternates, T. H. Dunn. H. R. Tinsley, G Elmore and W. W. Tiffany.

Samuel Brewer, a prominent colored man. of Vineennes, was fonnd dead in bed Monday morning. It is thought death resulted from heart disease. Mrs. Charles Mee. of Elkhart, has entered suit against the Elkhart Street-railway ComDanv in the nam of $20,000 damages tor several broken ribs, received recently by falling from a car. Gas well No. 2, at New Castle, was drilled in on Saturday, at a depth or l.ouu ieet, ana yesterday, with a few feet of drilling, it developea into a very strong well. Last night it was shooting a blaze twenty-five feet high. Frank Cunningham, a wealthy young man of Madison, who has been at Wichita, Kan., for about a year, was, on Saturday, accidentally killed by his friend, Clarence Howe. The two young men, with a third, were out hunting, ana. in climbing over a fence, Howe a gun was dis charged, the load entering Cunningham's les just below tbe knee. He died shortly after from loss of blood and nervous shock. His re mains will be sent home for interment. ILLINOIS. A Family Quarrel Results In a Fight and the Killing of Two Men. Carrollton, Dec 5. A bloody murder occurred near Carrollton late Saturday night. While returning home from Carrollton, William Montgomery, William Crow and F. M. Ward, who were under the influence of drink, were overtaken and passed by John Davidson and a companion. Davidson's divorced wife was Montgomery's sister, and of late has been living with Crow. In consequence bad feeling existed between the'men. Montgomery hailed Davidson and asked him with an oath why he had struck Martha, the woman referred to. Davidson, with equal profanity, replied that it was none of the questioner's business. Montgomery had a revolver and Davidson a long bladed knife, and a fight ensues. Crow, as developed at the inquest, had no weapon, but he fell at Davidsons first onslaught with a mortal cut in his right side. Montgomery was also badly cut, but not disabled. He fired two shots at his assailant, one of which lodged in Davidson's chest. The other passed through the fleshy part of the right upper arm. Then Davidson started away and Montgomery fired in the air a shot of triumph, but discovering that his friend Crow was dead, he silently followed Davidson, and when close behind him fired into his back a fatal shot. from tbe effects of which Davidson diea in a few hours. Montgomery fled and is at large. He is twenty-six years old and has no family. Crow had no family. A bay of ten and a girl of thirteen constituted Davidson's family. The persons concerned were farmers and coal-miners living in a billy region about five miles northeast of Carrollton. Ift to Hold the Bag. Special to the IndlanapoUs Journal. Mattoon, Dec 5. In endeavoring to avoid the payment of the special drainage tax assessed against their lands by the commissioners, one wealthy farmer and two of his poor neighbors agreed to fight the matter in the courts. For effect, the man of means agreed to pay bis share of the attorney's fees, but persuaded the two poor men to enter the suit in their names, the assessment against each being about $3 for the special tax. The case has just been decided in favor of the commissioners and tbe two poor farmers find they will have over $1,000 costs to pay, the rich neighbor pot having agreed to share in anything but attorney's fees. The men reside in Hickory township, and while in Charleston, at court, when the decision was announced, one of them, named Baker, attempted to commit suicide, but only succeeded in making a dangerous gash in his neck. Shocking Case of Suicide. Odin, Dec 5. A suicide of unusual horror was committed here this morning. Mrs. George W. Phillips gathered her two youngest children about her, and. taking a pistol from a bureau drawer, stood in front of a mirror, placed the pistol against her throat and fired. The ball passed through ber neck, inflicting a severe wound, and imbedded itself in the ceiling. The children, frightened by the desperate deed of their mother, fled from the house. Their cries and the report of tbe shot attracted the attention of the neighbors, who, when approaching the houfce. beard a second shot. Upon entering they found tbe lifeless form of Mrs. Phillips in a pool of blood and brains. She had placed the pistol to her forehead, the gaping wound showing the tetrible effect of tbe last shot. No cause has yet been assigned for the deed. Brief Mention. In Cairo, on Saturday, Mrs. Lawler, of Mound City, charged wftb arson, was held for the action of the grand jnry in $2,000 bail. In Charleston, on Sunday, Elder George K. Berry, tbe Christian minister, and Miss Ida Vail, daughter of the late Isaac Vail, were married. Elder Garrison of St. Louis, performed the ceremony. J. B. Smith, mail-carrier between Qnincy and Beverly, fatally shot himself on Sunday. The cause was despondency over his failure to comply with his contract. He leaves a wife and six children. The family of William Jolly had a narrow escape from cremation Saturday morning, at 2 o'clock. They occupied the property of Thomas Mulady, which toot fire from the stove. Half suffocated the family awoke, Jolly rushing through the flames with two small children, whoBe night-clothes took fire. Jolly's whiskers were burnt partly off and he was blistered. Loss on the bouse, $1,500, insured for $000 in the Northwestern National of Millwaukee; loss on notion stock,,for which Jolly had traded Western land, $2,000, insured for $a00 in the German of Peoria. Beaten and Robbed. Bangor. Me.. Dec 5. A special to the Commercial says that Peter Bennett, a wealthy and miserly farmer, resides at Newport, and with him lives his granddaughter and her husband. Mr. Bennett is eighty years old, and is reputed to be worth some $75,000. and having distrust of sayings banks, bas always kept a large amount of money in the bouse. Last night Bennett's son-in-law was roused by the report of a pistol, and, hastily dressing, got out of tbe window and hastened to the residence of Mr. Bennett's son. balf a mile away. Arousing young Bennett, they returned to tbe honse. where they found the- elder Bennett lying on the floor in a pool of blood. Bennett was restored to consciousness, when is was learned that tbe robbers bad beaten him and escaped with $32,000 in bills and gold. Three Men Killed. Halifax, Dec 5. A locomotive on the Intercolonial railroad exploded in tbe Stellarton station, to-day, killing three men and injuring several others. Tbe station was badly wrecked and tbe eDgine entirely demolished. The First Symptoms Of all Lung diseases are much the same : feverishness, loss of appetite, sore throat, pains in the chest and back, headache, etc. In a few days you may be well, or, on the other hand, you may be down with Pneumonia or " galloping Consumption." Run no risks, but begin immediately to take Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Several years ago, James BircharcLof Darien, Conn., was severely ill. Tho doctors said he was in Consumption, and that they could do nothing for him, but advised him, as a last resort, to try Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. After taking this medicine, two or three months, he was pronounced a well man. His health remains good to the present day. J. S. Bradley, Maiden, Mass., writes : " Three winters ago I took a severe cold, which rapidly developed into Bronchitis and Consumption. I was so weak that I could not sit up, was much emaciated, and coughed incessantly. I consulted several doctors, but they were powerless, and all agreed that I was in Consumption. At last, a friend brought me a bottle of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. From the first dose, I found relief. Two bottles cured me, and my health has since been perfect." Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, PREPARED BY Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Bold by all Druggists. Price fl ; six bottles, $Jw

DRAWING TO A CLOSE, The Visit of Dr. Barker, the Oculist and Aurist.

Now that the visit of Dr. Barker, the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat specialist, is so rapidly drawing to a close, those needing his services should avail themselves of his skill before he leaves, as his success is not only beyond question but his fees are so reasonable that none need remain away on account of pay. This is the BEST SEASON FOR TREATMENT. No other time in the year is more propitious for overcoming disease than the present. With his new, rational and exact methods, one visit is in most cases all that is necessary; after the patient is examined and furnished with remedies and appliances, the treatment can be carried on at home just as successfully as if by a professional hand, which reduces the expense to a nominal sum, ranging from $10 to $13. Those needing ABTIFICIAI. EYES will never meet with an opportunity like this. Instead of having a stock of a dozen or two, as is usually kept by those who pretend to adjust them, to select from, Dr. Barker has thousands of them, of new composition and design, every variety in size, shape, shade and color, inserted without cutting or pain, and having not only the appearance but the movements of the natural organ. If you are using or contemplating the use of , SPECTACLES apply to him and you will get an examination, prescription, optician's work and glasses, for less than oculists usually charge for an examination alone, besides the advantage there is in having the services of one thoroughly competent having had eighteen years5 experience and spent thousands of dollars in preparing for this special line of practice. The statement that "more eyes are lost from the wrong or non use of glasses than all other causes' is but poorly appreciated, yet abundantly proven by every op thalmic author and eye institution in the land. Parents and guardians having children who show signs of defective vision should bear in mind that procrastination is not only the thief of time, but of sight. The earlier they are attended to the more easily they are remedied. There is no excuse for any remaining CROSS EYED, for Dr. Barker's new method of treatment is sure and almost painless, requires but a minute attended with no detention or confinement after treatment, and his fees are within the reach of all; the sooner they are cured the better. It not only removes a great deformity but paves the sight and will be permanent, i ha D octor will positively remain OSLY TO THE 22d OF DECEMBER when he will leave for his home office in Cincin nati. He will carry with him the benedictions of a multitude of grateful patients from Indianapolis and vicinity. All will agree that his visit has been of profit to the public generally, as he . . , i -.i i i i . - ii-i has not only cured tne amieiea out ius puouned statements for the protection and preserva tion of those delicate organs of wjuch he is so famous in treatment will long be appreciated. He has proven himself a master in his calling, a devotee to his profession, and a man who believes that intelligence from information is the direct road to usefulness and happiness. VISIT EXTENDED UNTIL Thursday, December 22 (Positively no longer.) A. B. BARKER, M. D. SPECIALIST. EYE, EAR, NOSE & THROAT Scientifically prescribes and adjusts Office : 15, 17 and 19 MARTIN DALE BLOCK, (Eta 5 1H. Tern St, 1 ofP. 0.) CONSULTATION FREE Oil SALE OXLY ONE DOLLAR FEB VSAH the Weekiy Indiana State Journal Snd for if RAILWAY TIME-TABLES. PENNSYLVANIA. LINES THE DIRECT AND POPULAR PASSSXGEB ROTTTES. Trains leave anl arrir at inaianapousaf louoirs: U.QUT CAST. Leayefor Pittubar. New Vork, to. 4:5Spn " " Richmond ani CoIunabusll:a:a 4:na Arrivefroax N. Y., Pittsb and Eastll:4aro 10-.20pn Col mbns. Richmond. eto 9:40am 3.50orf Sleepers to Pittabarand New York without Changs. LeaTefor Chicago and Northwest l:15an llrOnpm 3:i0p:t ATriTCfrom lliicaao an'J jortaweat. :uvuia 3.. M. a i. a. K. SOUTH. leave for T,onisville . and tha Sonth 4:l5ara Kiaam 4:OTnm 5:Wpa 10:45pot Arrie from IouisTiH; and the South I0:am 11: "arn 6:45pm i. a v. c a. toiiHWEsr. leave for Vineennes 7:10am Arrive from Vincennea.,,. . ,. HiUjam 4:15pai 4:3up3l Y AND ALIA LINE SHORTEST ROUTE TO St. Louis ajtd thb West. Trainsarriveanl leave Indianapolis as follow: Leave for St. Louis .. . ..7:3rm 11:33am ll:i)il Ureencaatleand Terre Hante Accom ,m 4:'fm Arrive from 3t. It . 3:4atn 4:15am 3:35pm 4:4p-a Terre Haateand areaaoastla Accom . , ,,. : 00 : aleepinc parlor and reclinine-chair oars are ran otk through trains. Kor rates an f information appir.t ticket agents of the Co npauy or 11. ii. Diaixa. Alsistanttxenaral Passenger Agjat. F)yTo!svnli. Krw ahaky Cwcago Rt,((3? , . . w m The Short Line to Chicago and the Northwest. - Trains depart and arrive as follows Deoart No. 12. C. & JL C. fast mail, d. ex. Soa..l 1:50 a. m. No. 10, Chicago night express, daily ll:lO p. nu :o. 18. Monoa Ac, daily ex. aoaday .... 0:UO p. m. Arrive No! ll! Ind. fast mail, daily' er. Sunday.. 3:45 p. m. io. XV, ICO. AC, uuy oiwpv ouamj.... a. m. - - -v UVUW Illinois street. Union Depot, Massachusetts avenaa. L D. Baldwik. D. P. A. THE PROPER ROUTE TO CINCINNATI Toledo, Detroit, The East and South Trains Leave Indianapolis. 3:55 a. m. (daily). 10-.55 a. m.. 3:50 p. ra., 6:15 p. ta. m. ; . T Jl : t : . X rains .irnT st utiuauapuna: 8:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 4:57 p.m., 10:53 p.m. (dally.) Grand Union Ticket-office, cor. Ilii&ois st. and Kentiickv ave.. and 14t South Illinois st. Bpecial rts - to Southern Winter Resorts. Rates to New York and other Eastern points $1 to $2 below competition. V . 11. t'lSHbK, Genl Ag't O., H. & I.. Indianapolis, a XL ROCKWELL, G. P. and T. A.. Cincinnati.

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