Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 December 1887 — Page 2

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out any recognition o protection principles. Its ar ran gment, it is understood, will be directed by Mr. Carlisle as much as if he vera the chairman of the ways and means commute. Thecommittee go into tbeir work with their course already marked out for them. Mr. Gay will go on the committee to represent Mr. Randall, unless the Speaker changes his mind, and the two factions of the party will probably come to an understanding of what is to be done before they pet into the House. The bill will be taken ud item by item, and an agreement or compromise reached at each step. Probably no one redaction will be made ju3t as at first proposed, but each item will probably remain in the bill in a modified form. A great effort will be made to consider the matter dispassionately, and not to insist upon anything that would cause a serious disagreement. Mr. Carlisle and Mr. Randall have talked the matter over very carefully, and they both expect that an agreement will be reached, and that they can pass over their differences of opinion without remark. The bill will certainly not be all that is desired, but the President and the majority of his party can truthfully assert that they have tried to go further, and that they have done the best they could. The important point will be that the revenue will be reduced. As to the surplus, that is already in the Treasury, and It will be the administration's policy to let it stay as a bank account against necessary demands, and as long as it is not growing larger it will not be dangerous. The chances are, bowever, that both houses of Congress will pass a bill making pretty heavy demands on it. The Blair edceational bill is almost certain to pass through both branches of Congress, and be sent to the President. It was defeated in the last Congress through being smothered in the committee and buried in the calendar. This plan can hardly succeed again. It is almost sure to pass. It is about as certain of being vetoed by the President. The President has intimated as much quite broadly, and some who ought to know bis views on the subject declare that the bill cannot gat his fclgnature. The chances for a large expenditure for fortifications are not promising. The appropriations will be kept as low as possible in all branches."

CONSULS REPORTS. The Wool of the Argentine Eepabllc Wages of Operatives in English Mills. Washington, Dec. 27. Consul Baker, in a report to the Department of State in regard to the wool production of the Argentine Republic, says that the amount of fine wools shipped from there to the Tinted States annually is becoming less. The cause of this, he says, is in great part due to the fact that the United States tariff, unintentionally, but very unjustly, discriminates . against such wools from the Argentine Republic in favor of those from Australia, New Zealand, etc; our system of computing the duties making no allowance whatever for the fact that the dirt and grease on the wools of the Argentine Republic is fully 70 per cent greater than those of the former countries; this excess of dirt and grease being required to pay the full tariff rates for wooL The only wools from the Argentine Repnblie which it is cow possib to ship under oar tariff are the "criolta," or long carpet wools of the province of Cordoba, which are shipped from Rosario, and which amount to 10,000,000 pounds annually. Consul J. Schoenhof, at Tncstall, England, in Lis report to the Department of State upon the economic conditions of Ireland, treats upon the linen, hosiery and lace manufactures of that country. He finds that the earnings of the people employed in the linen mills in Ulster are far below those of any classes employed in the textile branches in England. . Mill regulations and working time, of course, are the same for the whole kingdom. Flax-breakers, men who have to do very exhausting work, earn from 15s to 20s per week; hacklers, from 18s to . 23s; spinners and girls, from 8s to 10s; half-timers, boys, 5s; girls 4s, and weavers (mostly women), tending two looms, from 12s to 15s. Damask weavers, however, the Consul says, earn a few more shillings per week. In this connection, the Consul reports that the linen trade suffers from depression. This is partly due to the fact that not so much linen is used, owing to the great cheapening in cotton manufacturing, as was the . case in former times, and partly, also, because the use of brown linen for ladies' dresses has ceased through change of ' association, principally through great reaction following immense expansions in the wake of the American war and the cottou famine consequent thereto. In regard to woolen industries ' the Consul notes the following wages: For men. from 12s to 14a. The latter figure is about the limit of best men. Spinner girls, 8s to 103; children, 5s to 6s, and weavers, from 10s to 12s. A mill emnloying about o0 bands pays out about 400 per week in wages. The Consul says that with the advantages of cheap labor and great eagerness for finding opportunities to work all over Ireland, with an intelligent popu lation, quick to take up and learn all manipula tions to which they are set, and with the excellent . Qu ality of the wool which the Irish sheep pro duces, one should expect to find quite a flourish ing industry there. But there are no more than half a dozen prosperous mills in all Ireland, employing in all but a few thousand hands, and . a great many mills closed for want of orders. . With reference to hosiery manufacture the Consul states that girls and embroiderers earn from . t s to 8s per week a neat and nice employment. It is difficult, however, to keep them at home -when they have become practical and are well trained to the work, as they are very qnick at leaving and going where they can earn 12s per wees. POSTAL TELE GRAPH. Experienced Congress men Pay Little Atten tion to tbe Talk Now Current. Washington Special. The older and more experienced Congressmen do cot attach much present significance to the talk about a postal telegraph and the eagerness of some Senators and Representatives to get the government into the telegraph business. Every Congressmen has so many things on hand that he knows or believes his constituents to caro a good deal about that he has little time to devote to a measure regarding which he is not sure of his constituents' wishes; and on the question of the postal telegraph the country has not spoken oat so emphatically that any considerable num ber of Congressmen feel it fncumbent on them to push the matter. The result will be only several bills and some speeches. Fpr years Senators and Representatives with a penchant for reform were occupied with the great railroad problem. Tbe interstate-commerce bill has been passed, and for a time, at least, the absorbing theme has been withdrawn from the halls of Congress, and the gentlemen who worked lor years to reform the railroad system naturally see in tbe telegraph business a suitable subject for their study and parliamentary energies, but as to the great majority of gentlemen in Congress the country must speak' mnch louder and more persistently than it has yet in favor of postal "telegraphy before they will feel it their duty to join in the movement for its establishment. This is the view of the older legislators who are not themselves especially interested in the subject. FOREIGN CROPS. The Yield In Europe and India, and the Probable Quantity of Importations. Washington, Dec. 27. Edmund Jussen, consul-general at Vienna, has transmitted to the Department of State certain data gathered from tbe reports of the international seed and grain convention recently held in that city relative to the condition of European cereal crops. In Austria-Hungary tbe yield of wheat for the vear 1887 is estimated at 177,000,000 bushels, an increase of nearly 25 per cent, over tbe average yield of that country, while 125,000,000 is the estimated yield of rye, also a considerable increase. The crop of oats, however, is hardly sufficient to cover the home demand. In Russia, rye has yielded an average crop, and barley is of xcelient quality, but the crop of oats is poor, and the prospect of potatoes not very promising. In the Scandinavian countries the average amount of wheat is produced, but rye and oats fall far below the average. The wheat crop of Italy is poor, and tbe import demand of the country for cereals will amount to about 30,000,000 bushels. The corn crop is about average, and the country will have a surplus far export. Tbe wheat crops of Switzerland and Holland are above the average, while that of northern Russia i6 below. Tbe wheat crop of France is large, but a considerable quantity of wheat roust be imported to meet the home demand, as the quantity in store is very limited. In Great Britain and Ireland an average wheat erop is expected. The total yield is estimated at from 9.500,000 to 10,000,000 quarters, eo that, after deducting the seed, 8,500.000 to 9,000.000 quarters will be left for home consumption, and the importation of from 10.500.000 to 17,000,000 quarters will be required. The Eoghsh wheat in store is believed to be very noarly exhausted, and the foreign wheat in jtore in England quite too limited. The barley J yisjd is 10 per cent, less than the average; oats,

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cent. less. Potatoes are healthy, but the crop will be smail. In British India,, the yield of wheat for 1S87 is estimated at 6,390,505 tons. From Jan. 1 to June 30, 18S7, British India exported to Europe 9,679,515 cwta. of wheat. The exportation of certain qualities of hops from Europe to the United States has of late increased to a considerable extent. Tbe increase from Austria-Hungary alone during tbe year 183C over tbe previous year amounted, in declared value, to $06,257. The total amount of hops exported from Austria-Hungary to the Lnited States in 18S6 amounted, in declared value alone, to $188,915. TOOBOEES'S NEPHEW. Rumor that John Paul Jones Is To Re Appointed Attorney for the 3'strict Washington-Special to Louisville Courier-Journal. It is rumored to-night, though not with the official prefix of the White House, that Mr. John Paul Jones, a nephew of Senator Voorhees, of Indiana, is to be appointed district attorney for the District of Columbia. The information comes from the friends of Mr. Jones, and is reported as authentic, though, when taking into consideration the fact that President Cleveland is not in the habit of acquainting the public with his purposes in advance of action, the rumor, notwithstanding its alleged authenticity, is naturally received with some degree of doubt. Mr. Jones came originally from Frankfort, Clinton county, Indiana, but has lived in this city for a cumber of years. His mother was a sister of the late Mrs. Voorhees, wife of the Senator. He is a fair lawyer, and, while here, has achieved some local distinction in the practice of his profession. He is a young man, perhaps thirty-eight years of age, and is considerable of a politician and partisan. Among the various reasons for doubting at the present time the possible appointment of Mr. Jones is the fact that President Cleveland said not long since that be intended making a District man postmaster, but would go West for a district at.orney. If he intends classing Mr. Joneses an appointee outside of the District, then it is possible he meant Mr. Jones when speaking as he did. The appointment will, of course, not be made until about the first or second week in January. It is safe to say, however, that, no matter who is appointed, he will be a straight-out Democrat and a gentleman amply equipped for the position. It is not im probable that the President will select a post master for the city at the same time he does a district attorney. There is hardly a donbt but wnat a person residing in the .District will be se lected for the position of postmaster. MINOR MATTERS. Miss TJUIIjer'a Parents Endeavor to Have Her Marriage Annulled. Washington, Dec 27. Tbe parents of Miss Bessie J. Hillyer, who was engaged to be married to Comptroller Trenholm's son, and who eloped to Baltimore and married G. G. Bulkley, have instituted proceedings in the courts here to have the marriage annulled. The grounds alleged are undue influence, and that the contracting parties were under age and could cot legally be married without the parents' consent, under the laws of Maryland. If the proceedings are successful the effect will be to cast doubt upon the legality of many mar riages here and in Maryland contracted under like circumstances. The President's Gift to the Pope. Washington, Deo. 27. The Post to-morrow will print the following with reference to the President's gift to the Pope: It is learned from an official source tfcat President Cleveland's pift of a cony of tho Constitution of the United States to Pope Lea XIII, on the occasion of the golden jubilee of his ordination as a priest, was suecested indirectly by tbe Holy Father himself. hen Cardinal Gibbons returned from Rome last summer, he brought a very cordial and congratula tory message to President Cleveland from the Popo on the success of his administration and well-wishes for him personally. The Tope, in his interviews witn tarainai uiobons, expressed much satisfaction with our Constitution and great interest in its operation. This suggested to tho President the character of the gift. No letter was sent -with it, but on the fly-leaf, m the President s handwriting, is the inscription presenting the book to the Pope on the fiftieth anniversary of his entrance into the priesthood. Indiana Patents. Special to the Indianacolia Journal. Washington, Dec 27. Patents were issued to Indiana inventors to-day as follows: Charles Anderson, assignor to South Bend iron-works. Bonth Bend, plow and skeleton frame; Oliver Cassidy, White Lick, vehicle spring; William L. Evans, jr.. Loogootee, hay ra&e and loader; Joanna t. ilowe, assignor of one-third to S. B. Wylie, Bloomincton. lighting device; Daniel R. Kerne, Kendallvilie, burglar alarm; Amos E. Kunderd, Corunna, cultivator attachment; VV Uliatn Lyon and J. B. (iorrell. Laotto, device for preventing the depression of railway rail joints: Robert E. Poindexter, Indianapolis, device for dressing the teeth of saws; William T. Vanvactor. Argos. plow; J. Morris Waldorf, South Bend, assignor to McCormick Havesting Machine Company, Chicago, mowing machine. Sherman Will Oppose Lamar. cpkisgfield, kj. , use z. in reply to a communication from the Buckeye Club, of this city, protesting against the confirmation of L. Q. C. Lamar as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, Senator Sherman, in a letter, says: "I take the same view of the nomination of Mr. Lamar as is stated by your Re publican Buckeye Club, ton may be sure I will do all I can to prevent his confirmation. I regret to say, however, that I fear my efforts will be unsuccessful." General Notes. Eneclal to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Dec. 27. Among the appoint ments made to-day in the Pension Office under civil-service rules were James W. Welborn, of Indiana, at $1,200 a year, and G. R. Brumley, also of Indiana, at $1,000 a year. John W. Winfield, of Toledo, is in the city. R. F. Stuart, of Indianapolis, is at the St. James, and J. L. Delano, of Mount Vernon, O., is at Welcker's. Losses by Fire. Greenville, Tex., Dec 27. Seven business houses with contents burned here to-day. Loss estimated at $90,000; insurance $63,000. Mancelona. Mich., Dec 27. The Mancelona oval dish factory was destroyed by fire last night. The loss is nearly $50,000; partially insured. The fire originated from a hot box in the dry kiln. Winchester, Ya., .Dec 27. The Morgan woolen mills, near this city, owned by Kern, Barr & Co., burned last night. Loss, $20,000; insurance, $6,000., Atchison, Kan., Dec 27. Fire in the Mclntyre block, early this morning, caused a loss of $20,000, distributed among half a dozen merchants. Tbe insurance amounts to about $15,000. Kokomo, Ind., Dec. 27. At 11 o'clock this morning the Congregational Church in this city was discovered on fire. Both fire companies were called out, and with the aid of the engine and the new water-works the flames were soon under control. Tbe building was a substantial frame structure. Tbe fire originated in the basement. Loss by fire, water and smoke will aggregate $1,200. Insured for $4,000, equally in the Underwriters, of New York, and the Liverpool and London and Globe; $2,500 on building and $1,500 on contents. McNeally's Stolen Bonds. Saco, Me., Dec. 27. The last information received in regard to the McXeally defalcation is to effect that McXeally was taken sick with Nile fever while in Cairo, Egypt, and feeling himself physicially incapable of taking care of the bonds, hid them securely in that city, where they now are. McXeally is said to be really penitent, and will accompany the bank's agent to the place where the bonds are bidden, and will give them up, but he will not return to the United States until the indictment is disposed of. Celebration of the Pope's Jubilee. The Catholic congregations of the city will unite in a celebration at Tomlinson Hall next Sunday afternoon, in honor of the golden jubilee ot Pope Leo XIII. All the church choirs will unite in special music, and there will be ad dresses by Bishop Chatard, Father Scheideler, M. V. Car and George Wolff. Death of an Old Citizen. Mr. David Beam, a well-known citizen, who has resided in Indianapolis for nearly fifty years, died last night, at his residence, No. 187 south Tennessee street. tf A Place for the Surplus. New York Mail and Express. All the Democratic towns are to be happv, if the latest news from Washington be true. It is said that each one having 6,000 inhabitants will have a new fire-proof postofiiee. to cost $8,000 an office. How much as the surplus!

INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS

The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of various Kinds in the Two States. Knife-Blade Driven Into a Man's Skcll with Terrific Force Panic in a Chnrch Shocking Death of a Tonne; Woman Gleanings. INDIANA. A Knife-Blade Driven Two and a Half Inches Into a Man's Skull. Special to the IadianaDo'ls Journal. Crawfoedsville, Dec. 27. Monday night, at Mitchell, Xewt Allen, colored, insulted a lady who had just arrived there over the Monon route, and the insult was resented by Harve Richardson. The men had a few words, and Allen took out his pocket-knife, opened a blade about three inches long, and ran it into the left side of Richardson's head, just above the ear, up to the bilt. Several men tried to pull the knife out, but failed, and Richardson was taken to the office of Dr. Yost to have the blade removed from his brain. Richardson laid down o.n the floor, and four men held his head and shoulders, while Dr. Yost tried to pull the blade out, having hold of the handle. After three unsuccessful attempts, the Doctor took off his coat, and said that he was afraid the blade would break off. After ' a long, steady pull, however, the blade came out, having been at least two and a half inches in the man's brain. Richardson then walked home, and was soon de lirious; but was still alive at last accounts. Allen has not yet been arrested. Mr. Whallon's Parting from Tlncennes. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Vincennes, Dec. 27. Last evening. Vincennes Commandory, No. 20, Knights Templars. gave a farewell banque t in honor of eminent knight Sir Edward P. Whallon, grand prelate of the State of Indian,a Mr. Whallon being aboutto remove to Indianapolis and sever his connection with the commandery here. During the many years he has resided in Vincennes, Mr. Whallon has been a valued worker in behalf of the commandery, and has contributed largely toward its success. After the routine work of the commandery was over, last evening, the Knights repaired to the banquet hall, where a sumptuous repast was spread. After all had partaken, speeches were made by Sirs Riley, DeWolf. Harsch, Hindman, Willoughby and others, and a duet was sung by Sirs Harsch and Rainsdel.. Sir Knight George G. Riley, in behalf of the commandery, then presented Mr. Wallon w ith a beautiful past commander's jewel. Mr. Riley's remarks in the presentation, as well as those of Mr. Whallon in response, were touching. Mr. Whallon bade farewell to his Presbyterian flock here Sunday night, and much sorrow was manifested at parting with him. He left for his new pastoral field, the Tabernacle Mission Church, at Indianapolis, to-day. Parke County Glows Indignant. Special to the IntfianaDoIis Jcnrnau Rockville, Dec. 27. Word was received here late Sunday evening from Terre Haute that the jury in the case of Charley Roberts, Parke county's noted burglar, had brought in a verdict of two years in the penitentiary, after being out all night. This was the third trial of this man. In 1836 he was sent to the penitentiary for seven years, but an error was found in tho Supreme Court proceeding?, and he got a second trial, which resulted in a verdict for seven years. Again the judge at Terre Haute found an error made by himself, and granted the third trial. Many of Parke county's citu zens have been called to Terre Haute at great expense, and every effort has been made to get rid of Roberts, Imt the defense was strong, and John K. Lamb, ex-Congressman, was appointed by Judge Alack to Helena the detendant, wnio.iy was unsavory to the people of the counts'. Tho lawyers have created lil leeling among th'Uiia si ha I selves in the trial, and David Taylor, one of the attorneys assisting in the prosecution, an Lamb came to blows, but were separated by the deputy sheriffs. This case has cost this county $3.00O. and the end is not yet. It is a high price to be paid out of the county treasury, and the people are growing indignant. A Novel Christmas Entertainment. fpecial to tlie IndianaDolis Journal. KoKtvto, Dec 27. Church and charity socie ties have occupied tho evenings in this city, since Friday, with a variety of Christmas exercises. The one given at tlie Christian Church, Monday evening, was out of tho ordinary. In stead of the time-honored Christmas tree, a tall derrick stood on the platform, in imitation of the familiar gas-well deriick. The structure was thirty-five feet high, and at its summit played a natural gas name, leaping some live feet higher. 1 he derrick was laden with pres ents for the school and the poor of the city. Minor Notes. Dennis Dean accidentally fell from a wagon near Corydon, and broke his neck. John Burnsido, of Kent, Jefferson county. made a third attempt to take his own life on Monday by swallowing a dose of morphine. At last accounts he was still alive, but his physician thinks lie cannot, recover. Natural gas was found yesterday at Ambov. four feet in Trentor. rock, with a strong flow. Further penetration will undoubtedly reveal a gusher equal to others in the immediate vicinity. mis is tne nrst nna 01 tne series or oorings tor use in Peru. Rev. E. L. Frr.zier, for three years past pastor of the Christian Church at Kokomo, tendered his resignation on Sunday evening. Mr. Frazier has been a most acceptable and successful min ister. His tuture field of labor is not yet determined, though his services are in great demand. Bids were let Monday for the building of a levee, six miles long, along the east bank of the Wabash river, south of Vincennes. The levee is to be three and one-half feet above the highest water-mark known. It will protect from overflow nearly 6,000 acres of land now rendered almost worthless. The average cost per acre will be $3. The eightieth anniversary of the birth of Mrs. Judge Nay lor was celebrated yesterday at Crawfordsville by a reunion of the family and inti mate friends. Mrs. Naylor was the recipient of several beautiful presents. Among those in attendance from abroad were Dr. A. J. Hay and wile, Aliss Aiary it. .Naylor and Miss Catherine Merrill, all of Indianapolis. Rev. T. X. Logan, a Catholic priest, of Greencastle, was robbed Sunday night by ono of his parishioners, who had succeeded in ingratiating himself into his confidence. His pocket-book. containing $166, was slipped from his pantaloons pocket, but was not missed until morning. The money belonged to the church, and its loss will have to be made good by the priest it he does not succeed in recovering it. As yet no steps have been taken to punish the offender or make him disgorge. Marion Grange celebrated its twenty-second anniversary bv the election of the following officers: W. M., A. V. Rector: W. O., John "Col lins; lecturer, F. J. L. Robinson; secretary, G. P. Rector; treasurer, G. W. Light. The grange is composed of fanners of Lost Creek and Riley townships, Vigo county, and Posey and Perry townships, Clay county, and is in a flourishing condition. A tair exhibit 13 given each year, all racing being prohibited, and only f i . . 1 it . . 1 .. i ' 1 . . iarm prouucis ana itve bwjck: are aummeo. ILLINOIS; - j - Panic In a Chnrch, Caused by a Fire Among Christmas Presents. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Faikbuky, Dec. 27. At the Christmas enter tainment of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, a little cabin was placed on the platform to take the place of the pulpit. It was filled with presents for the children. Being built of cotton and other inflammable material, the cabin took fire from tho lights, and caused a great stampede among the men, women and children. Hundreds were trampled under foot, and a good many badly injured, some probably fatally. The church was saved by a great effort, but all the windows were demolished. To u 11c Woman Burned to Death. Sumner, Dec. 27. Word has just reached here of a frightful accident that occurred in the northwestern part of the county on Christmas eve. Miss Belle Smith, residing one mile east, in the village of Chauncey, was engaged in sweeping around an open fire place, when her clothing caught fire. She lost her presence of mind, and ran out into the open highway. When

found, her body was burned to a crisp below the waist. The deceased Was to have been mar

ried on Thursday. Brief Mention. W. H. Hill, a Peoria coal dealer, fell on 3Ionday, and ran a fence picket into his neck, sever ing an artery, ile will die. Silas Kates, of Vandalia. an old and wellknown farmer, was fatally injured on Monday Dy nis team running away. A message from Beaver, in "No Man's Land," says that the report that James and Oliver Owens, late of Tuscola, were killed by cowboys. is w nuoui iounaation. JohnL. Smith, a farmer liviner about two miles west of Tolono, was struck by a passenger train while crossing the Wabash , track, and knocked about fifteen feet. Death was almost instantaneous. Two lads, aged twelve and fifteen years, who claim to be runaways from Paris, and to be re spectably connected, are in jail at Shelbyvillo for robbing a Tower Hill man of his poeketuook containing money ana valuable papers. xne stolen property was recovered. The Farmers' Institute of the Tenth congressional district, to bo held at Pontiac. Jan. 10 and 11, will hold two sessions daily, with two aaaresses the nrst evening, one by H. H. Mc Dowell, of Pontiac. on the ''American Farmer. His Wants and His Needs," and one by the Hon. i.naries liogardus. of 1'axton. on "How Farm ing is Done in the Legislature." There will also be a paper by G. w. Patton. of Pontiac. on "The Relations of Agriculture to the Perpetuity C A ; T i'i . 1. , jui American institutions, a poem oy j. r . Pearre, of Pontiac. and a paper entitled "The Coming Farmer and What Will Make Him Come, by Dr. Palmer, of Onarga. OBITUARY. 31. D. Babcock, the Fire-Extinguisher Invent or. Breathes Hi Last in an Almshouse. San Fkancisco, Dec. 27. M. D. Babcock, in ventor of the fire-extinguishing apparatus bear ing his name, died at the almshouse, on Satur day, aged seventy years. The cause of death was softening of the brain. At one time he was in receipt of $10,000 a month royalty on his machines, but after selling his patent rights his money was soon spent, and for some years be wanaerea about tbe tate in a destitute condition. About six years ago he was admitted to the almshouse, where he remained until his death. Cyrus Vleu. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Looaxsport, Ind., Dec 27. Capt Cyrus V igus, one of our pioneer citizens, died last evening at 10 o'clock. The deceased was born in New Glasgow, Va.. Sept. 4, 1793, and at the time of his death was past ninety-four years old. In the year 1813 he removed to Corydon, this State, and was engaged in the hotel business for several years. In 1829 he came to Logansport, and opened a hotel, being employed at the same time as an assistant to Gen. John Tipton in tbe management of Indian affairs. Captain Vigus was a soldier of rare ability. In the war of 1812 he was a member of the regiment of mounted rifle men that defeated Proctor at the battle of the Thames, and was an eye witness to the death of Tecumseb, the great Shawnee warrior. lor sev eral years he has been the only survivor of that great battle. He sent four sons to the Mexican war, and one of these, Thomas P. igus, was among the first to enter the gates at the capture of the City of Mexico. Carters. V igus, another son. was severely wounded at Cerro Gordo, wherehis regiment did gallant fighting. In the late war of the rebellion Cant. Vigus lost six of his sons, and all were distinguished for tbeir bravery. Capt. Vigus was one of the oldest Freemasons in this country, having been in itiated in St. John's Lodge, No. 34, Baltimore, Md., in 1814. He also assisted in laying the corner-stone of the Washington monument, at that place, in IS 10. In 1858 the citizens of Cass county elected him a member of the Board of County Commissioners, in which capacity ne served for a number of years. Of late years he has resided upon his farm in Washington town ship, but still kept a deep interest in the wel fare of bis eountry. His funeral will take place on ednesday. under the auspices of Tipton Lodge. F. and A. M. Other Deaths. foirrrTU Tni n. OT Yt7v A one cf the most prominent citizens and business men of this city, died suddenly at about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Just a few minutes before his death, he was lifting, and immediately complained of pain in the region of tbe heart. Death resulted before the arrival of a physician. from what is supposed to have been tho rnpture of a blood vessel. Mr. Davis was a brick man ufacturer and contractor and builder, lie wa3 a Republican, and had represented his ward a number of times in the City Council. He was a member of the Methodist Chnrch, and was about fifty-five years of age. The funeral will bo held on Wednesday forenoon, at 10 o'clock. New York, Dec. 27. Rev. Jimes Powell, D. D., corresponding secretary of the American Missionary Association, died suddenly of apo plexy, at 4 o'clock this morning, the day aftr his forty-hfth birthday, at his residence in Brooklyn. A DAGGER AT HIS THROAT. The Revenge of a Mexican Girl DneL Whose Lover Was Slain In a San Francisco Examiner. In the fall of 1839 a party of Mexicans were traveling through what is now Butte county, their destination being the valley where the town of Chico now stands. The train of horses and wagons with which the men and women were journeying in tbe slow style of that day belonged to a Spaniard named Lapezada. He and his family eonstitnted the principal portion of the party. g He bad many an acre in A!ta California and on his lands grazed innumerable horses and cattle. but his mostprized possession was his daughter, who was then, at sixteen years of age, the very embodiment of all that soft beauty and sensuous grace peculiar to tbe women CaBtilian descent It was natural for men to fall in love with her. Like all girls with the warm, passionate blood of Mexico coursing her veins, her bodily development had been rapid, her affections had ripened early, and at sixteen years of age she was already a woman. Among those who were her worshipers were an American named Thomas Lansing, who had been born in Vermont, and a Scotchman named Harvey McGruigan. Thev were constantly near her, and the influence of her presence never allowed their love to cooL McGruigan had more opportunities than Lansing to bo in her society and advance his suit, since he was secretary to Don Lapezada, and took his meals at table with the family. Lansing was the wagon-boss, and had general charge of the caravan while on tbe road. Both had lived in Mexico, and among the Mexicans for a long time, and were as familliar with the language as a native. McGruigan was a pleasant, woer, besides being much handsomer than Lansing, and soon the latter saw that his rival was smiled upon while be himself had none of the girl's regard. Naturally fiery tempered, Lansing conceived a violent hatred for the Scotchman, and never missed a chance to seek a row with McGruigan. Throughout the journey he had repeatedly endeavored to involve McGruigan in trouble. It was thus matters stood when the valley in which Gridley is situated was reached. There Lansing insulted McGruigan in such a manner that the latter yielded to bis angrv feelings and challenged the other to a dnel. This was just what Lansing desired. He had been waiting fot the moment when he might kill bis successful rival ever since the lovely senorita had let the Scotchman know that her heart was all his own. None of the usual formalities of the code were needed for such an encounter as the men proposed. They repaired to a grove of timber then occupying the site of what is at present the town of Gridley, and there, after a space had been measured off, began shooting at each other with their pistols. Three shots were fired by each man. The third bullet from Lansing's pistol was effective. The ambition of his hatred had been satisfied as the leaden pellet entered McGruigan's brain and be fell down dead. LanBing himself had received a bullet in his left arm, and oneshot from McGrnigan's weapon had carried away the lobe of nis right ear. Having satisfied himself that McGruigan was dead and would trouble him no longer, Lansing turned to leave the snot. He had replaced his pistol in his belt and given a last hasty glance at the face of the dead man, when from behind the trees appeared the girl herself. She crept up behind Lansing and stabbed him in tbe neck with a stiletto, severing the jugular vein. He sunk on tbe grass and died. The girl had noticed the two men leaving the camp, bad been attracted to the scene of tbe duel by the sound of the firing, and had arrived there in time to see tbe man she loved fall lifeless to the ground. The fate of tbe girl herself seems to have been forgotten. A good nursery apron is made from three towels sewed together with overhand stitches, tbe seams covered with fancy stitches in colored cotton. A. easing is put 00 at the top through which a tape is run to pass around the waist. A large pocket is added at one side to bold the odds and ends. The material is firm and not easily soaked with water, and the apron will be found very serviceable.

MEN'OR CITY MATTERS.

To-Dsj'f Doings. MEETING OF INDIANA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE, Superior Conrt room No. 2, morning, afternoon and evening. MEETING OF VILLAGE AND COUNTY SCHOOL TEACHERS, Plymouth Church, morning. MEETING OF HIGH- SCHOOL TEACHERS, Ply mouth Church, morning and afternoon. MEETING OF STATE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION, Plymouth Church, evening. ADDRESS TO SUNDAY-SCHOOL OFFICERS, by Dr. J. E. Gilbert, Y. M. C. A. Hall, evening. THE ASSEMRTjY BALL. New Denison Hotel, even ing. GRAND OPERA-HOUSE '-The Soesarth," after noon and evening. ENGLISH'S OPERA-HOUSE "Night Owls," after noon and evening. THE MUSEUM "Hearts ol Oak." afternoon and evening. Local News Notes. The cold wave signal has been hoisted. The temperature will probably fall twenty degrees by to-morrow morning. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Marion H. Taylor and Marie A. Green, Sylvester Ii. Murdock and Alcy A. Brown. A stable belonging to J. S. Tarkington, No. 598 North Pennsylvania street, was partially destroyed bv fire about G o clock last evening. The loss is estimated at $73. The fira was of incendiary origin. The several boards of trustees of the betevolent institutions were at their room in the Statehouse yesterday, making out lists of necessary supplies for the coming month. They yill be ready to ask for bids on Friday. The Lyons Coal Company, of Lyons, Greene county, was incorporated yesterday. The cap ital stock is $9,000, and the directors are Josenh Mclndoo. S. Kaufman. James Carpenter, K. I. McKee. Emil Stein, John Callihan, B. F. Reid, John F. Weis and George Bogard. The Uhiversalists have found it necessary to change the nigbt for their services this week. owing to unforeseen circumstances. They will meet to-nieht at the Central Christian Chnrch chapel, at 7:45. and hear their pastor. Rev. M v. Taoor, talk on "Ihe Old and the .New. Patrick Killian. a laborer, living at No. 2 Cliadwick street, was robbed of a gold watch and chain in John Manevs saloon, at the corner of Bates and Noble streets, yesterday afternoon. tl9 went into the rear room of tb saloon to tase a sleep, and when he awoke his watch was gone. The funeral of John Ilickey. the assistant yardmaster of the C, L, St. L. & C. railroad, who was killed in tbe yards last Saturday, oc curred at Cincinnati yesterday. Quite a num ber of railroad men and friends of the deceased accompanied the remains to that city, which was formerly Mr. Hickey's home. Julia Wiseman, the wife of Robert Wiseman, living at No. 104 Meek street, was declared in sane yesterday. Her insanity is in tbe form of optical illusions. She imagines that the blood is streaming from ber eyes, and that strange persons are constantly appearing before her. She is the mother of a large family of children. Personal and Society. Judge Williams, of Wabash, is at the Ner Deoison. J. L Irwin, cf Columbus, Ind., was in the city yesterday. A. C. Cantley, city editor of the Richmond Palladium, is in the city. Miss Mary Rariden is spending a few weeks with friends in Vincennes. L. C. Embree, of Princeton, was in the city yesterday, on legal business. Mrs. Alphens H. Snow has sent ont reception cards for tbe Wednesdays in January. Jllr. Charles ttone retnrned yesterday from a short visit to friends in Crawfordsville. Mrs. Shonse, of Evansville, is expected early next month to visit JUrs. James M. Winters. Mies Anna Daces has gone to Washington to spend a month with Mrs. Mollie Landers Beall. Messrs. Will and Clarence nough, of DePauw University, are visiting Mr. V. T. Malott's fam ily. The Misses Fu'ler, of Boston, are guests of Mr. E. C. Atkins's family on North Meridian street. Miss nannah Tousey has gone to Crawfords ville to visit Miss Daisy Robertson for a week or two. W. S. Walker, of Andrews, Huntington county, and D. J. Jones, of Centerville, 111., are in the city. Miss Lida Ferguson, of Dayton, O.; is spend ing the holidays with Mrs. Henry Schwinge, at No. ICS Park avenue." Misses Jennie and Maud Pate, of Edinbnrg, are visiting their sister. Mrs. John Davidson, at No. 170 Davidson 6treetChanning Richards, ex-United States district attorney at Cincinnati, is in tho city. Ha is registered at the Bates House. Mrs. W. E. Scotton, nee Miss Bid Mitchell, of Brownsville, is-in the city, visiting Miss Josie Meany, on South Liberty street. Mrs. S. K. Fletcher is spending a few days in Cbicago with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Max well, who are holding a family reunion. Mr. Richard Ilerrick, the Governor's clerk, has returned from Colorado, where he went to look after a ranch in which he is interested. Miss Lloyd Allen, granddaughter of the late Col. C. M. Allen, of Vincennes, is visiting Mrs. A. J. Thomas, at the Hospital for the Insane. Mrs. John C Albert and daughter, of Paoli. Ind., and Mr. Will Teters, of Corning, Ark., are visiting the family of Geo. A. Buskirk. county probate clerk. Miss Jeannette Cutler, of Boston, and Miss Edith Reamer, of Bedford, Pa., arrived last night, and are guests of Miss Mary Alice Gates, on North Meridian street. Ex-Senator B. K. Brnee, of Mississippi, after an an extendea lecture tour in tbe .bast, has re turned to the citv, where he will spend a day or two prior to entering upon his Western engagements. The Misses Atkins gave a delightful tea yes terday from 4 to 8 o'clock, at their home. No. CC6 North Meridian street, in honor of their guest", Miss Fuller and Miss Grace Fuller, of Boston, Miss Emma Balentine and Miss Bessie Sanborn, of Port Huron. Mich. There was an attendance of both young ladies and gentlemen. United States Marshal Hawkins, as a Christ mas entertainment for his friends, provided Monday everything that would advance good cheer at his office in the federal building. A great many citizens and politicians, without re gard to party, enjoyed the hospitable greetings. The federal. State and county officers were there, as were leading lawyers and business men. The Assembly to-night at the New Denison Hotel pro mises to be one of the most elegant parties ever given in this city. All other entertainmen ts will give way for the Assemolv, and leading Indianapolis society will he in attend ance. All arrangements have been made appro priate to the holiday season, and something novel s looked for in the line of decorations. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Blair and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Taylor gave an elegant dancing party last night in honor of their guests. Miss Nannie Elston and Mies Smith, of Crawfordsville. Miss Lois Peirce and Miss Susie Van Valkenburg. The guests are charming young ladies and ac quisitions to Indianapolis society. The parlors were graced with many beautiful plants and flowers, and all those accessories that make a party a pleasing picture to look upon. The guests numbered about sixty, end included the well-known society cr tne city. ULere v.ra many beautiful toilets worn. The N. Cookinsr Club and a number of boys united, last night, in giving a very pretty "german," at tbe residence or Miss j aha Landers, No. 402 North Pennsylvania street. The at tendance numbered about fifty, there being bat few regrets sent. The floors were covered with wbite, and the festoons, of holly and laurel made a very attracting dancing-room. There were six figures danced, and the favors were aopropriate to each. Tbe german was led bv Mr. Wallace Duncan and tne hostess, Messrs. Ed. Wood, Frank Murphy and Rick Hord. and Misses MaudiClay, Olive Gaston and Annie Peck. One unique figure was a present from the boys to the girls of the club, it beine a stove, and tbe one to whom the stove should be given was decided by ballot. CON LE Y-G Rl FFI N. fpecial to the IndianaDolia Journal. Elkhart, Ind., Dec. 27. Orin M. Conley, a leading attorney of this city, and Miss Cora Griffin, a society young lady, were united in marriage last night. DOUBLE WEDDING AT CHAMPAIGN, ILL. Special to tbe Indianapolis Journal. Champaign, Dec. 27. A double wedding was celebrated here at noon, to-day, in the Congregational Chnrch, followed by a reception at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Parr, parents of one of tbe brides. Mr. Will S. Day, of Chicago, and Miss Nora V. Parr, of this city, and Prof. S. VV. Parr, of Illinois College, Jacksonville, and Mi.s Lucy Hall, of Champaign, were the contracting parties. Rev. Jno. IL Parr, pastor of Grace Congregational Church, of Chicago, brother of Professor Parr, prononnced the ceremony. Catarrh originates in scrofulous taint. Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood, and thus permanently cares catarrh.

Absolutely Pure. This powdernever varies. A marvel of surttr.atrenrtT nd wholesomaness. Store economical than the or din a ry kinds and cannot be sold in competition with th multitude of low-tet.short-weight alum or phosnh-tt rowdem. Sold only in cans. ROYAL. SA&lHd rUWDB CO.. 106 Wall street. . T. DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN. Indications. Washington. Dec 28 1 A. u. For Indiana and Illinois Colder, fair weath er: brisk to high northwesterly winds, diminislv ing in force, with a cold wave. For Ohh Light rain or snow, followed by colder, generally clearing weather; brisk to higl northeasterly winds, diminislung in force, with a cold wave. For 3Iichigan Snow, followed by clearing weather; colder, brisk to high northwesterly winds, with a cold wave. For Wisconsin Colder, fair weather, pre ceded along Lake Michigan by light snow, fol lowed in western portion by rising temperature brisk to high northwesterly winds, becoming light to fresh and variable. Local Weatber Record. Indianapolis. Dee. 27. 1837.

Time. Bar. JTher. R. H. Wind.) Weath'r PrcU 7 A. M...29.S'! 30 81 South 'Cloudy. '. 2 P. M... i;:.71 38 75 South iClondy. 9 P. si. . .129.06 33 94 Swest Lt. Rain O.03

Maximum thermometer, 39; minimum thermom eter, 26. Following is a comparative statement of the erudi tion of temperature and rain-fall for Dec 27. 18S7: Tom. Preeipit'n Normal - 29 O.ll Mean 31 O.03 Departure from normal...... ..... 5 O.OS Total excess or deficiency since Dec 1. "7 0.21 Total excess or deSciency since Jan. 1. 36 13.35 Pius. General Observations. Washington. Dec 27. 9 p. ic. Stations. Bar. iTher Wind-IR-F. Weather -I New York city. . ;30.22, 34 Calm. 32 S'east 3S'S'eat Cloudy. nuaaeipma, ri - Cloudy. Washington City... '30.14 Cloudy. Charleston. S. C i3U.03 50 Calm. 59! ! Clear. San Antonio. Tex... 130.00 Jacksonville, 'ia....ioU.un 60, S'east Fair. Atlanta, Oa. 29.96 Pensacola, Fla 29.94 Titusrille. Fla 3C.Or 48 S'eastj Cloudy. Clear. 62 S'east, 62. Calm. Montgomery Ala... 29.90 Vicksbnrg. Miss.... 29.86 New Orleans. La 29.90 Shreveport, La 30.00 56 S'east ... I Cloudy. 60, West. .06 Fair. 64: South .JCloudy. 44!N"wst Clear. Cloudy. Clear. Fair. Clear. fort Smith. Ark wu.m 1 8 North Little Rock, Ark... 29.96 36 West Galveston, Tex 29.92 60Nwst 36 North Palestine, Tex 30.O8 31emrnis. ienn.... 46; West .02, Cloudy. Hashville, Tenn 29.74 46 Swest 41 Swest .04! Rain. .02 Rain. .02 Rain. Louisville, Ky 29.64 Indianapolis, ind -..bb, 36 Sweat Cincinnati. 0 29.66 46 Swest ClondVPittsburg, Pa. 29. i $ Boise Citr. I. T 129.96 40 : Neast ..... Cloudy. 36 East I I Cloud v. Oswego. N. V 129.98 24iSeast! ICloudy. Calgary, N.W.T... Toledo. O Minnedosa, N. W.T. 30.52 14:S'east TiFair. .02!Snow. IClear. T;Snow. IClear. ..02 Snow. .14 Snow. jClear. 'Fair. OllSnow. OS Cloudy. .02 Clear. Clear. .02 Cloudy. .04 Rain. TIClourfy. .06 Cloudv. . .02 Snow." 1-06 Clear. Tj Clear. C! ear. 'Clear. Clear. . ti-Tt 29.60 34South 30.5 s, 18 Calm. Kscanaba. Mich Prince Authur'a L'g 29.80 lO: North 30.10; lON'wst Chicago, 111 - Milwaukee. Wis Duluth, Minn ! 9.61 20N'wst 29. 70 12 N'wst 30.16i 8 N'wst 30.l6i lO N'wst bt. Paul, Al inn La Crosse. Wis..... Davenport, la...... Des Moines. Ia...... Concordia, Kan.. ...J 30.0S 4:Nwst 30.34 O; N'wst iO.24 8 N'wst 30.44 4 N'wst Keokuk, la ...1 30.041 2iNwst Cairo, III Springfield. I1L I St. Louis, Mo ! Springfield. Mo . 29.90I 38 West 20.9O lON'wst 29.90 16N'wst 30.16 8iN'wst Leavenworth, Kan. -1 0.321 2 N"wst Omaha, .Neb .... 30.4o 10 N'wst 30.4S! 18West 30.38! 12'Nwst 30.40 ISiVwst Valentine, Neb.. Yankton, I. T ... Moorbead, Minn. Hismarck, D. T .. Fort Buford. D. T. . 30.52 12'N'wst 30.5o! letNVst v tear. Clear. " Ft.Assinaboine.M.T 30.40 4 1 East. 30.42I 4 1 West Cloudy. ' Cloudy. Cloudy. " Clear. Clear. Clear. Clear. Clear. Clear. Fort Custer, 3LT-. Qu'Apelle. N. W. T. Lead wood. I). T 30.66 20;Calm. 8 Calm. 30.43 30.1S 30.46 30.16 Cheyenne, Wy. T... North Platte, Xeb.. 14 North 1 N'wst 1'enver, Col 26 N'wst .La Animas, Col. 30.28 14 Calm. Dodge City, Kan.... Fort Elliott, Tex.... Fort SiU, L T Fort Davis, Tex El Paso, Tei. 30.42I 2:Xeast 30.32 10 N'wst 16 North 50 Neast 50 Swest 22 (West I 24 ; North 14'S'east . Clear. 3O.30 29.9S 29.9 30.18 Clear. 1 Clear. t Clear. Clear. 'Fair. 1 Fair. Salt Lake City. ..... Santa Fe, N. M. Montrose, Col...... O.lO 30.201 T. Trace of rain. Railway Traffic Suspended . Scott Citt, Kan., Dec. 27. A severe snow stormjbegan here about midnight last night, and snowed until about 9 A. sr., this morning, and all traffic on the Missouri Paci2o and Santa Fe railroads is np to this evening stopped. A Santf Fe passenger train is snowed np at Crosby, thf terminus of the road. A west-bound Missouri Pacific passenger train is snowed up at Healy,-twenty-two miles east of here, and the passeng ers were obliged to remain on the train all night. Tho coal on the train is all exhausted, and tha at the station is becoming short The Missouri Pacific wires are down west of here. There is plenty of coal at Scott City. Loir Temperature In the Northwest St. Paul, Dec. 27. During the last twentyfour hours there was a change of twenty-eight degrees in the temperature, and at 10 o'clock this morning the mercury stood seventeen degrees below, the coldest weather St Paul has experienced this winter. It ia general throughout tho Northwest, and the signal officer says that in Missouri and Kansas there will be a de cided dron. To-day. the crest of the wave was in tlm vieinit v of Fort Totten. where the tem perature was thirty-two degrees below zero. Colored Man Murdered by Whites. Louisville, Ky., Dec 27. Jeremiah R. Frye, a prominent colored citizen, was violently assaulted by three unknown white men upon the street, la9t night, and died at 6 o'clock this evening from injuries received. He was robbed of his watch, but had no money. No clew to the perpetrators of the deed. That distressing disease, the niles, is speedily relieved and cured by Ayer's Pilis. nHarimsssnasinuisjftiisBiansBSMM Allow your Clothin g, Paint, or Woodwork, washed m the old rubbing, twisting wrecking way. Join that laree army o( sensible, economical people, who from experience have learned that James Pyle's Pearline, used as directed on each package, saves time, labor, rubbing, wear and tear. Your Clothes are worn out more by washing than wearing It is to your advantage to try Pearline. - JAMES PYLE, New York. old Everywhere. - Cttrtr-J

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