Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 December 1887 — Page 2

THE tNDIAJAPOIilS 4 JO UKNll, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1887.

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postal telegraph offices have been established in every State and Territory. The system is to be constructed in straight lines, as near as practicable, bat regard is to be taken of citie that will afford the best telegraphic facilities to the public The lines are to be constructed by the angmeer corps of the army, and then trana'erred totbecnstody of the Postmaster-eeneraL The poles are to be of iron, the wires of copper, and all other materials of the best character. Eight wires are to be strung on the line from Kew York and Chicago, and four upon other tines. The Secretary of War is authorized to nse the military-service lines of the United States as far as expedient, and also to make all aecessary condemnations of lands or buildings it a fair compensation. All disputes as to what is a fair compensation are to be settled by the Court of Claims. The Secretary ia further authorized to construct, take and use all jsacbinery and devices, not including telegraph Maes, whether patented or not. as Bhi.ll be ieemed necessary, the compensation to be determined in the same manner as condemnations of land. The sums of money necessary for this purpose are appropriated by the bill. A rate of ten ceots for each twenty words, and five cents for each additional ten words, is fixed for distances under 500 miles, and an additional rate of five cents for each 250 miles over 500. A night rate of thirty-five cents and a day rate of seventy-five cents is fixed for each one bnndred words transmitted for newspapers, except that where the same dispatch is dropped off at more than one office the rates shall be twenty-five and fiftv cents, respectively, for each dropped copy. The office of director-general of telegraphs 13 created as a part of the PostofSee Department. Is made the duty of the Postmaster-general to report to Congress, after the passage of the act, a plan for the complete organization of the postal telegraph system, witn detailed estimates of men and money needed. Before the system is put into opera

tion and employes selected, examinations are to be held by the Civil-service Commission to determine the fitness of applicants. Four million dollars is appropriated for the location and construction of the telegraph lines provided for y the act. THE riFTIETII CONGRESS. A NornlxT of Petitions and Hills Introduced, But 2io rtasineite Transacted. Washington. Dec 13. After the presentation of a large number of petitions, Mr. Morrill, from the committee on finance, reported back the Senate bill to credit and pay to the several States and Territories, and. to the District of Columbia, ail moneys collected under the directtax act of the 5th of Anga3t, 1SG1. Placed on the calendar. Mr. Iogalls introduced bills to remove the limitation in the payment of arrears of pensions, and granting arrears in certain cases to those pensioned by special acts of Congress. Other bills were introduced, among them the f llowing: By Mr. Sherman: For the preservation of the woods and forests adjacent to the sources of navaeable rivers and their affluent?. By Mr. Hoar: Constitutional amendment for the extension of the Congressional term till the last Tuesday in April. By Mr. Cullom: To amend the Interstate Commerce act. Also, for the establishment and operation of a United States postal telegraph. Also, to equalize the rates of pensions in certain cases. Also, to extend the pension laws to steamboat men and others acting nnder the orders of United States officers. T -r T a " r i - .. Sioux reservation in Nebraska to settlement. By Mr. Frye: To promote the political progress and commercial prosperity of the American Nation. By Mr. Gray: To establish a Court of Appeals. Mr. Piatt offered a resolution to amend the rnles, so that hereafter the Senate shall consider and act upon treaties and executive nominations in open session, except when otherwise ordered. Referred to the committee on rules. On motion of Mr. Cockrell the select committee of last Congress on methods in executive departments was continued, with- leave to report at any time prior to the 25th of January. Mr. Dolph called up the bill introduced by him yesterday to provide for fortifications and other sea-coast defenses. On bis motion it was reSenate adjourned until to-morrow. Proceedings of the House. vshingtox, Dec. 13. A large number of executive communications were laid before the House by the Speaker and appropriately referred, and then, at 12:10, the Bouse took a recess until 1 o'clock. After the recess, Speaker Carlisle having called Mr. Mills, of Texas, to the chair, Mr. Cannon, of Illinois, offered a resolution declaring that the following-named gentlemen shall constitute the committse on elections: Messrs. Crisp, (chairman J; O'Ferrall, Onthwaite, Barry. Maisb, Heard, Johnson of North Carolina, O'Xeall of Indiana. Moore, Rowell, Honk, Cooper, Lyman, Johnston of Indiana, and Lodge. The resolution was unanimously adopted. The Speaker, having resumed the chair, directed all papers in the various contested election cases to be referred to the committee just elected, and then the House, at 1:10, adjourned until Friday. THE RURAL POSTMASTERS. Tliey Assemble in Convention and Proceed to liiscuss Tlieir Grievances. Washington, Dec 13. The convention of third and fonrth-class postmasters who want increased compensation for their services opened here to day. About 300 of them, from every section of the country, were in attend ance. Their grievance, briefly stated, is this. The fourth class postmasters think that a salary baed upon the receipts of the offices, as at present, is inadequate, while the postmasters of the third -class favor some action by Congress which will authorize the government to provide them with offices properly equipped, without having such expenses deducted from their salary as postmaster, as at present. The convention was called to order by J. IL Patterson, the chairman of the national executive committee, and soon afterwards organized twrmanently by the selection of Mr. Robert White, of Michigan, as president; Thomas. J. Urndy, J. G. Herzog. of Obio, and F. A. Winchel), of Iowa, as secretaries. A number of working committees were appointed, after which Mr. J. II. Fnlmer, of Pennsylvania, read a statement which cited a pertinent case of a postnatter of the third class, which, he said, illns;rted the conditions which the entire class deired now to have remedied. In tho case cited, .he salary of the postmaster was $1,300 per rear, and out of this he paid office rent, salary f assistant, fuel aud other expenses, leaving 'or the postmaster if 3 72 as his annual salary, ie said that the box rents should go to the postmaster, unless the government furnished the outfit of the oftice. He said to his own case the utiit of bis efiice cost him $400, while the box vote, which tue government now takes, amount t nearly $300 per year. This paper was referred m the committed on bills. Mr. Patterson called attention to the abnse of ho regulation admitting newspaper mail to the jcond class, by which it was estimated that :wenty-five tous were yearly sent through tho 3iaila. He said that papers which were merely advertising agencies for some patent medicine, ir some similar artiale. gained admission to tho malls as second class matter by merely inserting a paragraph or two of news matter. He said that something should be done to prevent the abase of the mailing regulations, and he suggested that a committee of five be appointed to consider the matter. Cither delegates spoke in the same vein, and after discussion the motion was adopted aDd the committee was appointed. The convention, after getting fairly organized and ready for work, adjourned, about 5 r. M., nntil to-morrow morning, when the reports of committees will be read. After 10 o'clock tomorrow the postmasters will call in a body npon Postmaster-general Vilas, at the department, and at 1 r. M. will pav their respects to President and Mrs. Cleveland at the executive manion. INTERSTATE COMMERCE. Senator Cnlloin Proposes to Amend the L;iw snd Slake It Clearer. Washington pe-la!. beoator Cullom told me to-day that be intends to introduce a bill at the first opportunity amending the interstate-commerce law in some important particulars. I asked him what he thought of the report of the commission. 'I have read it carefully," he replied, "and in the main its findings are sound. I think the commission has shown itself to be more capable than the public anticipated it would be when it was first organized. The decisions of the commissioners have been about as near right as the decisions of courts ordinarily are, and I am satisfied that they are more in the interest of the people than they would be if the question in'o'vad in them Lad been decided by erdicarj

judicial tribunals, for the reason that the commissionsrs are not restricted by rules of evidence from getting at the truth." "Then you are satisfied with the results of the law as far as it has gone?" "Yes, the value of the commission has been demonstrated beyond controversy, as well as the importance of the law, and its defects are not so great as I anticipated. It was merely an experiment, but, tnough I am an interested observer, I judge that it has been generally satisfactory. I knew it was not a perfect bill and had a great many misgivings when it was passed, but it has run easier and been much more effective than I anticipated, which, it is only fair to say, was largely due to the industry of the commission and the common sense application of its provisions. It has not proved oppressive, but has been as beneficial to the railway companies as to the public.'' "What amendments do yon propose?" "The principal amendment I propose is for the purpose of making it more clear that the law gives the commission jurisdiction over all vehicles of public transportation by railways, ineluding express agencies, sleeping cars, tank cars, etc. There is another amendment which is intended to give the commission more power and make the law a little more clear and positive as to its authority to determine the amount of damages sustained by shippers from extortion and otherwise, and making the method of recovery more effective. In the section in regard to the publication of rates tbe provisions as to the reduction and advance of rates are repeated in order that there may be no doubt as to their application to general through rates, and the shorthaul portion is repeated and made to apply to general through rates for the same purpose and for the same reason. The commission is authorized to prescribe the form in which the publication of rates shall be made." "What method have you provided for ascertaining damages?" "It is proposed that when anyone seeks to recover damages and the carrier Bball file its consent that the commission can pass npon that question and that both will be bound by its decision. Tbe conclusion of the commission shall stand as a judgment, and may be enforced by execution, in the same way as judgments of the United States Circuit Courts are enforced. In case consent is not filed the commission can investigate and report npon tbe subject of damage, and if it finds that a specified compensation should be paid to the complainant, it may name a time for the payment of such damages, and the carrier shall make such payment within the time named. The same shall be in full satisfaction of any claim the complaiuant might have nnder the act on account of the extortion complained of. But if such payment is not made, the complainant may proceed to sue for such damages in the United States Court, and in such proceedings tbe report and finding of the commission npon bis complaint shall be prima facie evidence of the fact found. Provision is also made for taking the commission out of the jurisdiction of the Interior Department, as recommended by the Secretary of the Interior." A bill embodying these points was yesterday introduced by the Senator. tlGIIT FOR A FREE-TRADER.

lie Wanted Free Wool, bat Free Sod Made Him Despair. Washington Special in Philadelphia Press. I heard a very good story to-day, apropos of the zeal of a good many to-called revenue reformers. An Eastern woolen manufacturer, who had so far perfected his machinery, increased its speed and made his labor more effective as to have reached the conclusion, a few years ago, that with raw wool as cheap as he thought he could get it if it could be imported free of duty he could get along without a protective tariff on bis manufactured product, joined the free-traders, became a mugwump and voted for Cleveland. As he bad before bean a prominent Republican and been honored by his party, bis desertion of his political colors injured his party much more than the simple loss of his vote. In the meantime, dnring a visit to France, he has become interested in the Solve process of making soda a process which, while it leaves in the manufacture no by-products as the ordinary method does, is so much cheaper than the latter as to make it certain to supplant tbe old process wherever it is used. Associating with himself some other capitalists, he purchased of tbe inventor the exclusive right to make soda in this country by the Solve process, acquired some valuable salt rights in the United States, and erected a plant, the entire expenditure being about $1,250,000. They met with the usual misfortunes and discouragements, and would have failed if they had not been rich, but at length they have gotten npon their feet and have a brieht prospect before them. After the Red Top conference a report was printed in some Eastern newspaper that among the articles of raw materials that would be placed on the free list was soda. The man who had been so anxious to have the duty on wool repealed was at once alarmed. He hastened to his Congressman to find out something about it and to see if something couldn't be done to prevent such a calamity. He said that he and his associates had put their money into the business in good faith; that they had taKen large risks and received no returns npon their capital for several years; that they were giving employment at good wages to a great many persons; that their business had proved of great benefit to tbe place where it had been established, and to the country all about, making an increased demand for tbe farmers' products, and causing the prices of their lands to increase, and, he added, nobody had been injured. The glass-makers, who were required to pay $45 a ton for their soda before the Solve process was introduced into this country, were now buying it at $30. His congressional representative told him that he had just made the strongest kind of a speech against patting wool on the free list, and, strange to sav, tbe gentlemen had never thought of it in that light before. Scratch a free-trader's back and you discover a man who hopes to make more money by buying some particular article cheaper after the duty bas been removed, or an impracticable theorist who has been carried away by tbe sophistries of the schools. MINOR MATTERS. An Effort to Ilrinjr About Reform in Congressional Funerals. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Dec. 13. Congressman Enloe, of Tennessee, is the first member of the House to come forward with a proposition to do away with congressional funerals. Mr. Enloe has read some of the eulogies which have been printed in the Congressional Record, and they have made him tired. First of all, he will favor a bill to abolish the publication of tbe Congressional Record by directing the Pnblic Printer to cease printing it. Then he bas another scheme. He doesn't think that Congress should spend several thousand dollar every time a Congressman dies in a costly casket and funeral blowout. To rid the country of these he has prepared a bill which provides that when a Congressman dies the Ssrgeant-at-arms of the House or Senate, as the an.se may be, shall take charge of the remains, prepare them for shipment to the home of the member and charge up the expense to any balance which may be due the deceased from any fund whatever. There will be other bills of similar import introduced before tbe session is very old, and it is likely that before tbe 4th of March, 1889, extravagances in congressional obseauies will be prohibited by lav unless the friends of the deceased choose to foot the bills. Swemon's Patent. Washington, Dec 13. In response to a resolution of inquiry, the Commissioner of Agriculture to-day sent a communication to the Senate stating that a patent had been granted to Professor Swenson for an improvement in the diffusion process of making sugar, which improvement the Commissioner believes was discovered by Professor Swenson while in government employ while making experiments with the people's money for the benefit of the people. He bad protested to the Commissioner of Patents against granting a patent, but was informed that the patent had been already granted. The Commissioner further says that he has suggested to the Attorney-general that suit be instituted to perpetually enjoin Professor Swenson from making use of his patent. Indians Patent, dtwu-ial to tbe Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Dec. 13. Patents were granted Indiana inventors to-day as follows: Eli Beghtel, Huntington, portable sawing machine; Marvin Campbell, South Bend, hammock-stretcher; William A. Krag, Indianapolis, coffee-pot; Darius Patterson. Richland, combined bame-biteh and collar-fender; James J. Turner, assignor to himself and J. F. Miller, Richmond, device for actuating signals, switches, etc.; William M. Walt man. Bean Blossom, mole trap. M The Heudrlcka Funeral Expenses. Washington Special to G'obe-DeAcrat. From the report of Secretary McCook, of the Senate, made pnblic to-day 'it appears that there has been a dispute overlhe funeral expenses of Vice-President Hendricks. The In

dianapolis undertaker put in a bill, ne item of which was $1,500, for "an imperial caket." The accoun t was held up nearly a year, and paid after the casket item had been cut down to $300. The bills paid from the Senas contingent fund for the Hendricks obsequie aggregated a little over $4,300. They wou'c have exceeded $5,000 but for the reduction tads on the casket. This is one of the very few istances in which the charges for a eongressioal funeral bave been questioned. There is n item for "lunch and sundries," as is usually te case, but there is in the long list an allowd charge of $200 for "other expenses incurred," hich probably covers refreshments. Indiana Pensions. Washington Special. Pensions bave been granted te followingnamed Indianians: 1 Mexican War David Hamblen, Columbm John Redman, Warsaw. New Pensions Mary A. DaviaHope; Elizabeth Shinn, Montpelier; W. J. Sco:. North Judson; John Daugherty, Hector; X Clanssey, Hartford City; G. W. Johnson, Mrtinsville; F. Rolfes, Stips'Hill; David HackneyBedford. increased John P. Pickett, Wwaka; S. M. Girt, White Lick; John Barrett, Madison; John Brooks, New Haven; G. W. Wayick, Valeene: A. H. Sprinkle, Branchville; M. Bal, Millcreek; G. P. R. Wiseman, Sharps Milis; M. Gillespie, Elwood; D. Underwood. Lena; Job P. Schuck, South Gate; Samuel McAdams, "Venna; W. L. Morgan, North Vernon; L. C. Epley, BruceVle" mm Mall Facilities for Marin. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Dec 13. Represenative Steele paid a visit to the PostofSee Depament to-day and secured more satisfactory icilities for Marion. Up to the present time Maion bas not had Sunday mail, and no mail, in fac, from Saturday evening till Monday noon, fronany direction. No Sunday newspapers are reoived there on the day of issue. He could not rmedy the lattr inconvenience, because there re no Sunday trains to Marion, but he secured arrangements whereby there will hereafter b incoming and outgoing through mail pouches atmidnight. The midnight trains are all fast thrown trains, and the increased facilities will prov a great convenience. Tbe Fourth-Class Postmastes. Washington Special. A small cumber of fourth-class posm asters, with some undefined disposition to inaiguratea strike against the government, have a rived in town in answer to a call for a general conven" tion here this week. The Postoflice Department has made it understood that they would secure a much more satisfactory redress o their grievances if they staid at home and atended to their business, and on that account it b likely that the meeting will not be as enthussstic as originally expected. General Notes. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Dec 13. Staley M. Landrey, of Logansport, who has passed a successful examination before the board of revenue uarine officers, will likely be assigned to duty at Newport. R. I. He is the son of Dr. Landrey, win is well known in northwestern Indiana.

Thos. P. Gaddis, of Dayton, O., is at tbe Ebbitt. ii Ensign Charles C. Marsh, United States navy, bas been ordered to duty at the naval observa tory here. Marsh is from Muncie. ,- Secretary Endicott, accompanied by Adjutantgeneral Drum and Captain Uaylor, will leave W ashington. Friday night, on a visit of inspection of the military prison at Fort Leavenworth. They will be gone about a week, and will make a short stop in Chicago. LABOR INTERESTS. Opening of the Second Annual Convention of tbe Federation of Labor, Baltimore. Md.,Dec 13. The second annual convention of the National Federation of Labor met in this city to-day. The delegates were received by Mayor Latrobe, who addressed then: and tendered the hospitality of the city. Presi dent Gompers, of the convention, responded. N B. Talbott, on the part of the Baltimore Federation of Labor, made an address of welcome. A committee on credentials was then appointee and the convention took a recess until 2:30 v. M After recess the committee on credentials re ported in favor of seating all delegates who arrived, exeept delegates Aster and Harvey, of the District of Columbia, who were declared enemies to the cause of united labor, and, after a heated discussion, they were refused the right to sit in the convection. Among those admitted were representatives of the Philadelphia Central Labor Union, the International Bootmen's Union, of New YorK: Journeymen Shoemakers' Protective Union, New York; Central Labor Union, St. Louis; Ohio Miners' Amalgamated Association; New York State Federation of International - Furniture workers' Union, German-American Typographical Union, Bakers' Union, - Waiters' Union, Cigar-makers' Union, Journeymen Barbers' National Union all of New York; Typographical Union, Indianapolis; the Amalgamated Iron and Steel-workers' Association of Pennsylvania; the Glass-workers' Union, Pittaburg, and many other labor organizations. President Gompers presented his annual report, in which be spoke of tbe necessity-of legislation for the regulation of employment, of women and children; of the heavy displacement of labor by machinery in the last few years, and its influence on industrial depression; 1 the necessity of regulating hours of labor. . and tbe urgent need of organized efforts to improve the condition of the laboring classes. He touched on the jealousy that existed between the federation and the Knights of Labor, and said there was no necessity for it; disclaimed all sympathy or love for anarchy, its methods or teachings; explained his letter to Governor Oglesby asking executive clemency for the condemned Anarchists by the assertion that not to hang the men was to deprive anarchy of the food npon which all spasmodic movements exist martyrdom. His reading was frequently interrupted by applause. After the appointment of various standing committees tbe convention adjourned until to-morrow. K. of JL. Charters Granted. Philadelphia, Dec. 13. At to-day's session of the general executive board, Knights of Labor, it was decided to grant national district charters to the Reading railroad men, the streetcar employes and the textile-workers. A secret circular, signed by General Master Workman Powderly, is being received by the secretaries of the various local assemblies throughout the country, together with blank petitions to Congress in favor of the establishment of a govermental telegraph. Business Embarrassments. , New York, Dec 13. D. De Castro & Co., shipping and commission merchants, No. 54 William street, have made an assignment They did a large South and Central American trade. They attribute the failure to non-receipt of remittances due on coffee consignments. Their liabilities are estimated at from $750,000 to f l.OOO.OOO, of which about three-quarters are due in Central and South America. Their capital was $500,000, and their credit was very bigb. The resident partner is Fernando Peraza. The other partners are Diego and Joaquin De Castro, of Paris. Tbe house had a long time the cream of the Southwestern trade, but of late had made losses, largely attributable to the unsettled political condition of the countries where their consignors reside. Beech, Healy & Conway, dry goods, have been attached by creditors. They were formerly employes of A. T. Stewart. They began business three months ago on small capital, but in a very expensive fashion, and have been embarrassed in meeting bills. Their stock on band is valuable, and they may poll through. In tbe trade tbeir liabilities are estimated at $60,000 and assets perhaps $S0,000. Philadelphia, Dec 13. Searle, Van n em an & Co., jobbers of notions and white goods, made an assignment to-day. Liabilities, $265,000: assets not yet known. The principal creditors are Philadelphia, New York and Boston houses. Judgments were entered to-day for about $47,000. They hope to compromise. Cambridge Citt, Ind., Dec. 13. Emil Ebert, grocer and poultry dealer, assigned to-day. Assets and liabilities unknown. Steamship News. Ham burg, Dec 13. Arrived: Lesaing, from New York. Liverpool, Dec. 13. Arrived: Virginian, from Boston. Qceenstown, Dec 13. Arrived: Arabic, from New York. Glasgow, Dec 13. Arrived: State of Nevada, from New York. - Socthampton, Dec. 13. Arrived: Noordland, from New York, for Antwerp. License In Atlanta. Atlanta, Dec. 13. The City Council to-day fixed $1,500 as the cost of a retail liquor seller's liconse. Tbe ordinance restricts saloons to certain atreata. and nrovidea for strict regulation.

INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS

The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of Various Kinds in the Two States. Decisions in tbe United States Court at Fort Wayne Opening Session of the State Grange Minor Notes and Gleanings. INDIANA. Case Heard and Decided by United States Judge Woods at Fort Wayne. Special to the IadianaDoiia Journal. Fort Wayne, Dec 13. The United States Court convened here to-day, with Judge Woods on the bench. There are a cumber of chancery cases for trial, but there were but two criminal eases. The first business was to quash the indictment against Christian Kestler, charged with violation of the revenue law. The case of the United States vs. Geo. II. Post, of New Era, DeKalb county, was next taken up. He was charged by W. H. Cornell with taking $10 from a letter containing $210, and sent to a man named Warner, of Payne, O. The case was presented to the jury. Finally, Mr. Warner testified that he received $210. the fall amount, showing that Mr. Post stole no money. Judge Woods ordered a verdict of acquittal at once. Tbe case of tbe United Spates vs. Clemen A. Roy was next called. He is charged with passingcounterfeit money at New Haven. Roy was convicted, fined $10 and costs and sent to jail for thirty day a The suit of Frederick Bronghton vs. William McGrew is now on trial. Mr. McGrew is a banker at Huntington. When Mr. Bronghton was general manager of tbe Chicago & Atlantic railroad, at Huntington, Mr. McGrew circulated a report that Broughton was intoxicated and drunk on one of his official trios. Mr. Bronghton sues McGrew for slander and asks $30,000 damages. Judge R. S. Taylor appears for Mr. MeGrew. and Hon. R. C. Bell, Hon. L. P. Miiligan and Judge J. S. Frazer for Mr. Broughton. District Attorney Sellers returned to-day to Indianapolis. Tired of Life at Nineteen. Special to the Indlanaoolls Jonroai. Richmond, Dec 13. A rather handsome girl, nineteen years old, earned Ella Benbow, whose parents live at Hagerstown, attempted suicide early this morning, by leaping into Whitewater river, from the new Doran bridge, which is very high. She was seen by a laborer, who took her out of the water, and prompt medical aid being obtained, the probability is that she will recover. She was in such agony with her back and head, however, that the Doctor ordered her moved to the hospital, although her father came to take ber borne. Yesterday she received a couple of letters from home, and said to a girl friend, last night, that their contents settled the matter with ber; that she would jump off the bridge, etc. It is supposed she meant the letters added to former troubles, one of which was a broken-off love match, but she denied the latter to-day, although asking for tbe young man, and said she was tired of ber troubled life and wanted to die. The State Grange. Eoeelal to the Indianapolis Journal. Greensburo, Dec 13. The annual meeting of Ithe State Grange convened here to-day. Eightynine of the nine-two counties of tbe State are represented by delegates, and many who are cot delegates are in attendance. To-day was occupied by reports of officers and the address of Worthy Master Milton Trusler, of Favette county. To-night a reception was held at the opera-house, with the following programme: Welcome addresses by W. H. Goddard, W. R. Pleak and L. L. Mobley, or this county. Responses: Milton Trusler, "of Fayette county; Henry Doup, of Bartholomew county, and Miss Sarah Back, of Huntington county. These were interspersed by music and recitations. The session will continue to-morrow and Thursday. Political Indictments Not Wanted. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Portland, Dec 13. The December term of court is now in session. The judge, in giving : instructions to the grand jury, charged them explicitly not to bring any indictments for acts of a political nature. This feature of the charge is considered remarkable. No election has been beli recently, and it is generally thought he must bave bad the retiring member of the late Democratic board of commissioners in his mind. . Minor Notes. William Bebee, charged with robbing James Sanderson, of Monticello, daring the month of August, was tried yesterday in the Cass Circuit Coart. The jury found him guilty of petit larceny and be was sentenced to the penitentury for two years. McClellan Barlow, a young man residing at JIoscow, five miles west of Milroy, got into a ispute over the weight of a hog with Allen Fuller, when Fuller raised an old musket he had in bis bands and shot Barlow in the throat, seriously, if not dangerously, wounding him. Stens were taken by the Vincennes City Coun cil, Monday eight, to buy up the outstanding stock in the drawbridge spanning tbe Wabash river at that point, and make it free to the public This will secure a large amount of trade that bas, of late, been going to other points. The county treasurer's office, at Columbus, was entered by burglars on Monday night, the cash-drawer forced open and robbed of six dollars change. They also entered James H. Arnold's residence, who awoke and fired two shots at the flying burglars as they escaped. The Vincennes Daily News, under tbe management of W. P. Knight, late of Petersburg, appeared on Monday evening. It is a half-patent, seven-column lolio, and will contest for Democratic favors with the Daily Sun. The News was formerly run as a Henry George organ by Bailey Brothers, who have retired. August Marone, jr.. made a persistent attempt to commit suicide, Monday, by lying down on a railroad track in front of a C, V. & C. train at Vincennes. He was resoued just in time by a passer-by, but declares that he will try till he is snccessul. He is a son of August Marone, sr., who recently eloped with the bewitching Mrs. Schlomer. Illinois Items. N. L. Thompson, the Danville business man who is charged with forgery, is believed to be insane. Charles H. Hundly, of Carbondale, shot and killed Web Weller, at 1 o'clock yesterday morning. Hnndly discovered Weller in a compromising situation with bis wife. A seven-foot vein of coal was struck on Saturday by well-drivers on the Veach farm, near the railroad station at Putnam. This is the third vein struck there. It lies between hard shale, 326 feet down. Losses by Fire. New York. Dec 13. A fire broke out early this morning in the seven-story iron-front building. No. 1G3 Green street, it ocenrred on the fourth story, which, with the fifth, sixth and seventh, are occupied by Hayes & Pauley, dealers in dress trimmings and braids. Tbeir loss is about $15,000. Scborestein Brothers, agents for Emil Huber & Co., of Paris, manufacturers of silk plush, occupy the first story. Their damage by water is placed at $15,000. The second and third stories are occupied by S. Hirsch & Sons, sealskins, and dealers in raw and dressed furs. Their loss by water is about $20,000, with insurance of $25,000. Messrs. Steidecke & Ernsbeimer own tbe building, which was damaged $5,000. Martinsville, Ind.. Dec 13. This morning the general merchandise store of N. R. Sehooley, at Brooklyn, was destroyed by fire; also, the barber shop of P. Apple. No insurance. The building belonged to A. J. Fields. Tbe total loss is about $2,CG0. New York, Dec 13. Fire in tbe Sawyer electric-light manufictory, in Brooklyn, this afternoon, caused a panic among the one hundred girls at work there, but all managed to escape. Loss, $30,000. Chattanooga, Dec 13. A fire at the South Tredegar rolling-mill, this morning, destroyed one-half o f the nail department, involving a loss of $20,000. Checks Stolen by Young Boys. New Haven. Conn., Dec. 13. On Monday Tiiornine fiftv letters, containing about seventyfive checks ana drafts, were stolen from the T-,Ptoffice box of Tradesmen's Bank. rlo-lay tlie police traced the theft to two small Russian Lovs. about six vears old. who, finding the box open, took the letters, opened them and distributed the checks among their juvenile friends. A fow of the checks have been recovered. The boys were too young to be arrested. Obituary. Shklbvville, Ind., Dee. 13. Mrs. Julia A. Browning, mother of Robert and Frank Brown ing, of Indianapolis, died very suddenly this morning, at 1 o'clock, at her home in this city. at tbe age of eighty-one years. She was born in Athena. O.. in 1806. and moved to Madison,

Ind., with her parents in 1S1L Her sister, Mrs.

Driggs, of Austin, 111., was tne nrss wnite famalA child born in Madison. She was mar ried to Wood Browning in 182G, and came to Shelbyville in 1S39. rviT.rrvfRr's O.. Dec. 13. Jesse Randolph, yardmaster of the Baltimore & Ohio road atBellaire, in attendance on tbe United States court here, dropped dead from heart disease wbile engaged at a game of billiards at noon. Cincinnati, Dec 13. Robert F. Leaman, a well-known business man of the nrm or van Antwerp, Bragg & Co., died last night, after a week's illness, of erysipelas. A QUESTION OF IDENTITY. Trying to Ascertain Who It Was that Confidenced Farmer Deputy Out of $3,000. Special to the Indlanaeoiis Journal. Brownstown. Ind., Dec 13. The trial of Ed. Rice, Charles Stewart and George Mason, the three Detroit confidence men charged with robbing farmer Zachariah Deputy of $3,C00 during the summer, was called in a special court session here, yesterday, Judge Collins having appointed Dec 12 as tbe time for hearing the case, wnica nas not naa a paraiiei, prooaoiy, in the State. Upon the result of the trial hangs the liberty of six men, as three men Parker, Forbes and Kearns were convicted at the August term of court here upon the same charge. The defendants have D. W. Voorhees, John E. Lamb and Byford E. Long as tbeir counsel. The State is represented by D. IL Long, prose cutor; Wm. T. Brannaman and Wm. K. Mar shall, while Jaaon B. Brown and Greeu Smith, attorneys for Parker, Forbes and Kearns are assisting. Tbe first day was spent in empaneling a jury. Many objections being made by both sides. The prisoners on trial are known throughout the United States and in Canada as "Big Ed Rice," "Fatty" Stewart, and "Punch" Mason, and are considered experts in their profession. A glance at the prisoners convince one that they are not common criminals. Rice and Mason bave the appearance of well-bred gentlemen, and would be taken for well-to-da business men. Stewart bas a more vicious countenance; be is heavy set, with a small bead. A late number of the Police Gazette contains correct pictures of Mason and Stewart, as charged with being the men who robbed an aged farmer named Edward Copeland of $3,000, near Batavia, N. Y., by exactly the same game that was played upon Dep uty. Zachariah Deputy is a bachelor aged about fifty years. He resides on one of his farms in Jennings county, and is "well off." He was never known to dress in the fashion, is very close-fisted and eccentric, but bis weakness for betting on other men's games has marked him as a fine subject for confidence men and "bunkosteerers," and has cost him many a hard-earned dollar. On tbe 17th day of last June a stranger came to Deputy's residence with a borse and buggy, claiming to be in search of a farm. His father-in-law, he said, was a rich banker, and would buy it for him regardless of cost. He had taken a great fancy to Deputy's farm, offered a big price for it and after getting Deputy in "good shape" left, promisine to return next day with his father-in-law to look at the farm. The next day the two men arrived, and wbile examining the farm, a third stranger rode up to Deputy and the land buyers, and introduced himself as an agent for a certain Bible, and claimed he wanted subagents none but men financially responsible would be employed and approached Deputy, who, not being of a biblical "turn of mind," would not bite. Finally the Bible man produced some cards and what appeared to be a valise full of money, and opened out a lottery scheme. The land-buyers, after much refusing and great persuasion, bet on a card each and won clever sums, and were promptly paid as soon as they showed they had an amount equal to their winnings, which they could bave paid bad they lost. Mr. Deputy, seeing this, concluded to try his luck. He was wild with delight when informed that he had won $3,000, but he must show that amount before being paid. At the suggestion of the strangers be immediately started for Seymour, ten miles distant, to borrow the money. He was accompanied by one of tbe land buyers. Deputy borrowed the $3,000 at the First National Bank, of Seymour, telling the officers of that institution he was making a land trade, while the man who accompanied him waited in the eastern part of the city, in front of the Farmers' and Drovers' saloon. Several persons noticed the strange man as he sat in the buggy waiting for Deputy, and they are among the most important witnesses in the case. When Deputy got back with the $3,000 the lotterv man "got" the money in his hands "just to count," and immediately departed, followed by the land-buyers. Their buggies which had been hired at North Vernon, were sent back from a point near Madison, where it is supposed the trio crossed the river into Kentucky. About a month after the robbery three men, Parker, Forbes and Kerns, supposed to be the robbers, were arrested at Terre Haute. They were identified by Deputy and the liveryman at North Vernon, and at the trial by several who saw them the day of the robbery on tho road. As stated above, they were convicted, although several who saw tbe robbers at that time, failed to identify Parker. Forbes and Kerns, and say now Rice, Stewart and Mason are the men. After conviction the three gave information, and one of them filed an affidavit, which led to the arrest of Rice and bis pals in Detroit, Mich., their home. Pinkertons assisted the authorities at Detroit, and Sheriff Byrne, of this county, was tbree weeks getting possession of the men, being hindered by habeas corpus proceedings. Being refused a writ the men made a dash for liberty from the court-room, and, although ironed, made a vicious fight against the officers. Parker, Forbes and Kerns arrived here to-day from the Prison South, in charge of two deputy wardens, to give testimony in the case. Court to-day was held with closed doors, and tbe witnesses were separated. Deputy was on the stand all forenoon, and it is understood that he still insists the first three arrested Parker, Forbes and Kerns are the men who got his money. It is certain the witnesses differ in regard to the identity of the men in about equal proportion. Several detectives and sheriffs are here ready to arrest either of the trio, if liberated. The sheriff of Genesee county, New York, wants Rice, Stewart and Mason. The sheriff of Clinton county, Ohio, also wants a trio. THEY WANT KEELT'S SECKET. Stockholders Preparing for Lively Meeting Tbe Inventor's Report. rhlladelrhia Kecord. The annual meeting of the Keely Motor Company stockholders, to be held on Wednesday next, in the ball at Eighth and Walnut streets, bas aroused a degree of interest and excitement among the ever hopeful and patient stockholders of that organization that bas not been known for years. There bas been no meeting since 1884, when the present board of directors was chosen. At Wednesday's gathering it is expected that fully 75.000 of the 100,000 shares will be represented by the stockholders, or by proxy, and it is thought that there may be a greater attendance than has ever been seen at an annual meeting of tbe company. There are some 2.500 shareholders in all, the greater portion of whom live in this city and in New York. The causes for this unwonted interest are two. It is believed that Mr. Keely is approaching a crisis in the progress of his own discoveries, and, again, there bas been a contest which at one time promised to be bitter between the New York and tbe Philadelphia shareholders for tbe control of the company. At the present time the president and all but one of the directors live in New York. This is said to be not only contrary to the Pennsylvania law regarding home corporations, but it bas been felt to be unjust by the Philadelphians. There has been mncb 3U- ... - - X- A- t I satisiacnon among tue .c lutscrs at iur. Keely's delay in making known his secrets, and at the low price of the stock, for which they claim Mr. Keely is responsible, and tfcey recently threatened a 6econd time to resort to tbe law. Such a step was opposed by the Philadelphians, and upon their vigorous representation to the New York men of tbe favorable condition of the enterprise the idea was abandoned. Harmony bas now been restored, and the New "York holders of stocks have agreed that Philadelphia shall bave three of the seven directors. The local shareholders consider, however, that they are entitled to fonr. or a majority of the board, and they have placed in nomination four prominent stockholders. It is probable that an amicable understanding as to the number of directors each citv is entitled to will be reached before the time of tbe meeting, and that all differences wbich bave hitherto existed will then be settled. The hopeful feeling regarding the affairs of the company is due to a large extent to what Mr. Keely himself has said or written and tbe demonstrations he has made in govercing bis engine. It is expected that Mr. Keely will make a report on his work to Wednesday's meeting, and

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Mr. Keely has recently had a large amount cf machinery made for his purpose, and those who are close to him sav that every difficulty has now been overcome. A contemplated reorganization of the company may eome up at Wednesday s meeting. At present the capital is $5,000,000, represented by 100.000 shares at par value of $50 each. It has been proposed that the capital be made $10,000,000 or $12,000,000, the shares of the old company to be exchanged for an equal number in the new organization, leaving the remainder of the capitalization for the inventor's share and for working capital. There is no opposition to this plan, which will not be made, however, nntil Mr. Keely shall be able to produce a structure that may demonstrate its commercial valne. The inventor is now engaged in what he calls the graduation of his engine, and this he hopes to complete in a short time. When it will be shown to the public, and when letters patent will be secured upon it, are questions agitating the stockholders. Mr. Keely claims that his new force will not only supersede steam and electricity as a motive power for running engines, but will also supplant electricity as a motive force for the transmission of sound waves in telephoning, and that on it will be based a, new system of telegraphing. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. Edward Servies was arrested in New York yesterday. He is wanted in Omaha for forgery. The Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce has adopted resolutions protesting against reduction of the existing tariff on lead ores. While handling a supposed unloaded gun, yesterday, William Young, of Matinicus Island, Me., shot and fatally wounded his brother-in-law, George Hunt. A report comes from Claremont, Vt., that. or. Monday night, Joel Crowther, a cigar-maker, aged twenty-two, choked his mother to death. The man was drunk at the time. Miss Sarah Hieks, a school teacher residing on Vernon avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., committed, suicide, yesterday morning, at her residence bj taking poison. No cause for her act is given. The official statement of the vota on division of Dakota shows that in the northern portion the majority against division is 10,000: in the southern portion the majority for division is 13,938. The reports of the cave-in at the Calumet and Hecla mines are exaggerated. A space ten feet square caved in near the surface, but it was expected long before it occurred. No serious damage was done, and the work of putting out th'f fire ia progressing satisfactorily. II. L. Vanderbilt, claiming to be advancS agent for Sullivan's Wild West show, and wha was arrested at San Jose, Saturday, for obtain ing money under false pretens-es. was releasee1 yesterday, complainant D. R. Martin having re, fused to appear against him, and left at once foi San Francisco. The mud drum of the battery of boilers in Swift's iron and steel-works, in Newport, Ky., exploded early yesterday morning, tearing thl roof from the building and causing a generaj wreck. John Smith, the only employe present, had a leg broken. The works will close for ro pairs, throwing 300 men out of employment. A daring burglary was committed at tbe pofroffice in the village of Norwood, Mich., early Saturday morning, by which a loss of $11,000 in cash, $500 in stamps and over $10,000 in notes and securities was sustained. The registered letters were also taken. The burglars blew off the door of the postoffice safe to get their plunder. A serious shooting affair occurred in Williamstown, Ky., in which Will Lauter was fatall shot. Lauter was disorderly, and in resisting the officers was shot by Deputy Marshal FranV Cunningham, the ball taking effect in the back near the spine. Physicians pronounce the shof fatal. Cunningham is under $1.000 bond. Lautet will die. At Wallace, Kan., Monday night, a sewinjy machine man attempted the cowboy act of niaf ing Tom Dunn dance. Dunn refused to dane, when the sewing-machine man commenced firinq his revolver, when Dunn shot the machine uiaq through the heart. Dunn was arrested but allowed the freedom of the streets pending tha coroners inquest. Frank Laybourne, grocer, of Springfield, O., left the city on Saturday. It has since transi pired that be has been guilty of forging a nurrv ber of notes upon which he secured money. Th amount known reaches about $1,200. It i thought he has forged notes of farmers to a con siderable extent, li. P. Funk, wholesale grocer. Las attached his stock. It Was a Silver Certificate. Bostoa Transcript. A dialogue similar to the following took place on one of the street cars to day: Passenger hands the conductor a $10 bill for one fare. . Conductor Haven t you anything smalle thnn this? Passenger (feeling in his pockets) No, notn ing. Conductor All right. 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