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memorial of th Idaho Legislature unanimously opposing tho admission of Utah as a S lot of tho Union.

MTSOR MATTERS. The rmldent Vetoes a Bill to Keimburse Official for 3Ionej Spent In Pnbllc Service. Washington, Jan. 17. The President today returned to the Senate, without approval, a bill to pay $3,800 to W. K. llcaton nd Chas. W. Chamberlain, for many years prior to 1879 register and receiver of tho land office at San Francisco, CaL Tho two officers were required, by an order issued July 14, 1S77, to turn thereafter into tho treasury certain fees they had prior to that time retained. Feb. 10, 1S70, they were allowed two clerks, and the President says it is proposed, upon the theory that the clerks were employed to do the work, for which fees were formerly allowed, to reimburse th officers for the amount paid for clerk hire between the time tho retention of fees wan stopped and the time clerks were authorized to be employed and paid out of tho pnblic treasury. Tho President says tho officers had notice that such employment and pavment would not be approved by the government,, and adds: "1 am decidedly of the opinion that the relation, the duties and the obligations of MiboTdinates in public employment should be clearly denned and strictly limited. They should not be permitted to judge of the propriety or necessity of incurring expenses on behalf of the government without authority, much less in disregard of orders. And yet there are eases when, in an emergency, money is paid for the benefit of tho pnblic service by an official, which, though not strictly authorized, ought, in equitv, to be reimbursed. If the present case is one of equity, a verified statement oneht to be made out, showing tho exact amount expended by tho beneficiaries from their private funds for doing this work, and the amount found paid, allowed." Such a statement nowhere appears, and tho Pretident thinks the benehciaries should be rebuired to establish the amount paid out before reimbursement is made. Diplomatic Inception at tho White House. Washington, Jan. 17. The public parlors and the conservatory of the White House were crowded to-night with a large and brilliant assemblage invited to attend the President's reception to the diplomatic corps. Palms, potted plants, ferns and cut flowers in profusion adorned every available space, and the effect was enhanced by garlands of smilax entwined around tho chande liers. The guests began to arrive early, and when the President and 3Irs. Cleveland descended the 6tairs to tho music of "Hail to the Chief," plaved by the Marine band, and took their places near tho door of the Blue Room, a large number of people were in waiting. The President and Mrs. Cleveland were assisted in receiving by Miss ' Bayard, Mrs. Fairchild, Mrs. Endicott, Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Dickinson. Among those back of the receiving line were Mr. teo. W. Childs, the Misses Bayard, Mrs. Folsom. Miss Vilas. Mr. and Mrs. James J. Hill, of St. Paul. Minn.; Mr. A. J. Cassatt, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Flower, and Mrs. Ward. The Free-Tobacco Bill. Special to tne Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 17. On tho ground that the passage of tho free-tobacco bill will go far towards preventing an extra session of the Fifty-first Congress, and that the Democrats do not want an extra session, it is believed that tho bill will be reported from the committee on appropriations. If it is reported it will be passed by both houses. Mr. Randall, chairman of tho appropriations committee, is embarrassed by the situation, and he may wait till the Senate tariff bill is received by the committee on wavs and means before ho takes up the free-tobacco bill. Meanwhile, the Dem ocratic members of tho latter commit teo are swearing at the House for not referring the free-tobacco bill to them, knowing, at the same time, that it is notorious that they would not have taken action upon it, and that that was the reason it was sent to the appropriations committee. Kx-Cov. Curt In on Sheridan's Memoirs. Wa6hingto Jan. 17. Ex-Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania, has written a letter to Mrs. Sheridan concerning the "Personal Memoirs" of the General, in which he says: "It is a book which ought to bo in tho hands, net only of every surviving soldier of the war of the Rebellion on both sides, but of every American who loves his coun try and is proud of her heroes. Its clear, simple and graphic narrative of tlw events of the General's life, modest in its relation . of personal details, and generous in its rec- " ognition of the merits and achievements of his companions in arms, is a perfect illus tration of the mind and character of tho gallant and genial hero whom all honored and loved. Every page is of absorbing interest, and, in my opinion, it is destined to take its place among those fortunate books that mankind deli cut to read ana cherish. It is, besides, most valuable as an authen tic record of historical events of vast importance." Indiana Tensions. Pensions have been granted tho f ollow-ing-named Indianians: Original InvalidJ. Johnson. Woodburn; O. T. Summers, Eminence; T. Buskirk, fctinsville; M. Castello, Indianapolis; W. A. M. Harson, Covington; II. Ehrenhardt, Terre Haute; G. Gasnell, Orestes; I. Milton, - - i. T - .1 T T it: oi Duucn; i. ivemcr, mceunes. Restoration F. Prubaker. Bricklev. In c rea se G. W. J enn in gs. S nl phur S ri n gs; J. Dillon, Washington; A. Callion, Medora; G. W. Davis, Jettersonville; C. echrader, Peanville; J. Monten, Silver Lake; A. Miller, Clifford: H. C. Green, Indianapolis; H. iluxnmel, .Lakeviilc; Lr. t,. Myers, Indianapolis. Reissue S. S. Haviland, D. Gunian, Munce; C. Daniels, llecla; .L. Gallagher, North Vernon. Reissue andln '.rcasc J. B. Patten, Jeffersonville. Widows, Etc. Ruth, widow of Eli Mikeell. Thorntown: Florentine, widow of W. 'w w -r t i , ii. uicnaruson, tfocKport. Head Tax on I mml grants, Washington; Jan. 17. The majority of the Ford committee on contract labor has decided that a $5 tax shall bo imposed upon immigrants. Chairman Ford proposed an additional section to the bill which has been prepared, to give effect to tho views of the committee, 'and contemplates the exclusion of aliens who do not intend to become citizens. This met with sorao opposilion as llKeiy to leaa to unpleasant complications with other nations which now admit citizens of the United States, and it was resolved to present the proposition to tho jiouse as an inaepenuent amendment. The Glass Manufacturers. Washington, Jan. 17. Representatives f tbe glass-makers' convention which La.i een in session here were before the SciiatO nance committee, to-day, arguing that tho luties proposed by tho Scnato tariff bill rcre too low. After listening to statements mm members of the committee as to the ;ffc ct of tho undervaluation clause of tho dill and the restoration of the duty on ackages, the glass men departed very xmch less dissatistied with the bill than jrhen they reached the committee-room. General Notes. fjecUl to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. l.-No action is required by the House on tho resignation of Generalllovcvof his seat from the First congressional district of Indiana. The communication from ex-Governor Gray, announced in the House to-day, showing that the resignation of General Hovey had been received and accepted, will be sim ply entered on record, and is lor tho infor. mation of the Clerk, tlA Sergeant-at-arms, and other oihcers, besides keeping the record hero complete. George W. Vatchell, of Union City, ed itor or the I lmes, one oi the stanch Kepubllin ncwsnnniranf Pnrwlnlnh cAnnfi- tin ben in tho city a couple of days ou busi ness, and left for his home to-night. Representative Cheadle and Johnston. who attended the inauguration of Governor Hovey. returned to their seats in the Honse to-day. They report ft delightful trip, and

are unstinted in their praise of tho inauguration, the reception and the Governor's inaugural. Representative and Mrs. Owen have taken rooms at tho Maltby, the new hotel at the corner of New Jersey avenue and the Capitol grounds. Mrs. Owen did not receive today, but will be at home on Thursdays during the remainder of the season. A convention between Nicaragua and Costa Rica, to arbitrate questions affecting tho Nicaragua canal, was signed on tho 10th. Tho President of the bnited States is

nained as arbitrator. A bill has been introduced by KepreKAnfntivA Vnnstnn authorizing the Com missioner of Agriculture to establish and maintain, at 6ome central point, a station for experimenting in the inanulacture or suaar from beets, sorghum or cane. Mr. Levi P. Morton, Vice-president-elect, fltiil Vra. Morton arrived in Washington on the limited express from New York this afternoon, and are stopping at the Hotel L.a Gorman die. The Secretary of the Treasury this afternoon accented the following bonds: Four-and-a-half per cents., registered, 1,000 at 1.09. rresident Cleveland sent .to tne renaio the name of John Farrington, of Minnesota, to be collector of customs for the district of Minnesota. The nomination of Walter L. Bragg, to succeed himself as Interstate Commission er, was favorably reported to-day in the executive session of the Senate by the com mittee on interstate commerce. LABOR MATTERS. The Election In District Assembly Xo. 3 Proves a Surprise to 3Ir. Doyle. Pittsburg, Jan. 17. At to-day's session of the annual meeting of District Assembly No. 3, Knights of Labor, I. N. Boss was elected master workman, defeating John F. Doyle, the administration candidate, by a vote of 7 to 27. The election was a surprise to the Doyle adherents, as they expected, with the presence of General Mas ter Workman Powderlv. to elect their man. A resolution was then unanimously adopted pledging unswerving lidelity to'the order of tho Knights of Labor and to General Master Workman Powderlv as long as he remained true to his obligation. Mr. Pow derlv was present and made a brief address to the delegates, after which the conven tion adjourned until to-morrow. Ohio Miners Reorganize. COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 17. The Ohio Miners' Amalgamated Association, was reorganized to-day as District 10 of the National Progressive Union of Miners, mine laborer Chris Evans being elected president; Alex ander Johnson, vice-president; Ebenezer Lewis, of Pomerv. secretary- and treasurer. The president was directed to arbitrate, if possible, tho grievances of miners in the districts about Salineville and Bellaire, and, if necessary, to order a strike. Delegations were selected to- the Indianapolis convention, Feb. 5. Jievr Cause for a Strike. Fort Dodge, la., Jan. 17. Tho engineers on the Minneapolis &. St. Louis railroad system have petitioned the management for the reinstatement of engineer Ed Dietz, a Brotherhood man, recently discharged, after nine years' service, for alleged color 1.12 1 . rr-1 i a uuuuuess. iue engineers ciaim mat expert the company's charges, and threaten to strike unless their demands are acceded to. Strike of Coal Miners. Charleston, W. Va., Jan. 17. A special to the Daily Gazette from Bramwell, Mer cer county, this State, says that all tho miners of this region went out on strike this morning, over 4,000, on account of the difference in size of mine cars on Elkhorn. Great excitement prevails. OBITUARY. Perry S Westfall, Editor and Proprietor of the Terre Uante Saturday MaiL Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Terre Haute, Iud., Jan. 17. Perry S. Westfall, editor and proprietor of tho Sftturuay inau, uieu tnis morning at o o ciock. Ho was stricken with naralvsis last Fridar night, and steadily grew worse until his death. Perry S. Westfall was born Dee. 18, 1S54, at Eoseville, Parke county. The family move to Terre Haute when the boy was less than ten years of age. He went to school until ho was twelve years of age, when he began to earn Lis own living, his father then being dead, as a clerk in a book-store. Ho was in several stores until sixteen years of age, when he entered tho oflice of the Express to learn the printing trade. He left this business for a vear or two. nrinr in 1857, when he became foreman of the Ex press othce, and remained in that position until 1801, when he was put in charge of the paper by General Gharles Uruft. its owner. who entered tho army. Mr. Westfall was general manager of the paper until 1872, when he bought the Mail from O. J. Smith. Tho Mail was a very successful enterprise under his ownership. Ho leaves a wife and six children. One daughter is married to Mr. It. G. Watson, the proprietor of the .National House m lerro Haute. Other Deaths. Munich. Jan. 17. Mme. Di Mnrska. tho singer, died here to-day in extreme poverty. lier daughter, wno was neart-nroken at tho loss of her mother, committed suicide bv taking poison. a St. Louis, Jan. 17. Hugo Gollmer. secre tary of the executive committeo of the North American Turnerbund, and one of the oldest and most prominent members of that society, died here to-day aged nfty-nme vears. -Deceased served in the war of tho llebellion and before the close was promoted 10 a captaincy. An Aged Postmaster. Westchester, N. Y.. Jan. 17. A petition is being circulated among tho residents of lorktown, asking the President to retiro Postmaster Lewis Ptirdy from active scrv ice, and grant him a liberal pension for the remainder of his life. Mr. Purdv is said to be the oldest postmaster in the United States, both in years and service, having been appointed postmaster of Shrub Oak by President W. II. Harrison, grandfather of JTcsident-elect Harrison, in 1841. Mr. Pnrdy is now ninety-three years of ace. receives and distributes the mail twice a day, and has never been absent from his nost a dav since he has been in the service. His only assistant is his wife, who is ninety years of age. When Mr. Pnrdy was first appointea. fchrub uak naa but one mail each week, then two, and hnally three. after the war. During the early years of Mr. Purdv'H official life, people came to Shrub Oak for their mail for distant points in Putnam county, two or three days being occupied to make tho trip. IsAes by Fire. Special to tli Indianapolis Journal. SllKLBYVlLLE, Ind., Jan. 17. Tho largo barn of Alexander Pollitt, in HanOYCr township, burned this afternoon, with all its contents, involving a loss of 80.000. Insurance, $,000 in tho Ohio Farmers'. Tho barn was hretl by an incendiary. Omaha. Neb.. Jan. 17. Fire Inst, nipht shortly after 10 oVlock. tmtted the Max Meyer building and burned out three firms tho Paris Novelty Company, where tho firo originated; a stock of pianos, a pipe organ and cigar stand of tobacco belonpinc; to Max Meyer & Co.. and tho wholesale hat and cap house ot JLogan Larrow, entailing a loss of 30,0U0; fully insured. CoL Rockwell Tries to Head Off a Lie. ST. PAUL. Minn.. Jan. 17. Heferrinsr to a dispatch sent from this city on the 13th iust., Colonel Kockweli says: "While it is a matter of Hinall importance, l ciesir to pronounce the statement that, When 31r. lilaino was Secretary of State. I was pres ent at a reception giVen by Mrs. Blaine, at which Mrs. Harrison was treated with dis courtesy bv tho former, and that, there fore. Mr. Blaine would not be a member of Mr. Harrison's Cabinet, a baseless fabricaA ma . . lion, i ho story appears to navo been manuiactured out of whole cloth." Hx-Caliler Ch&rered with Embezzlement. Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 17. H. F. Voight, ics bank of this city, was arrested to-night a1ia-.1 1. rt! - . t 4 1. T. muiuni uy huh era ui iuo uanik uuu embezzlement. Teriurv and falsif vine accounts. He is in jail in default of S40.000 bail. The bank failed in September last, with liabil ities ox sou,uw.

IXDIAXA AXD ILLINOIS SEWS

A Eailroad Charged with Conspiracy to Ruin an Evansvillc Business Firm. ?. M. C. A. Work at Crawfordsville Attempt to Abduct a Witness Eeforni Legislation Unusual Number of Casualties. INDIANA. A Cross-Tie Finn Wants Damages, Alleging that a Railroad Broke Up Its Business. Special to the Indianapolis JoarnaL Evansvillc, Jan. 17. To-day, in the Superior Court, Wni. M. Crisel and James II. Ilendrix brought suit against the Louisville, Evansvillefc St. Louis Kailway Company, claiming damages in the sum of $27,800. The plaintiffs aver that during the years 18S8 and 18S7 they were partners in the cross-tie business, which developed into an extensive one; that they entered into a contract with the said railroad com pany to carry their ties at a cer tain price: that on tho 1st dav of January, 1S87, they informed plaintiffs y a I ft a , m -L mat iney would furnish tuera no more cars, and after that date made a pretended raise of the freight rate ner car. of from 7 to $14, and that this rate was made with the express and avowed purpose of driving them out of business. It is lurther alleged that at tho same time defendant made a corrupt bargain with one Dickinson, by which he was given the monopoly of the cross-tie business on its road, and that ho furnished Dickinson with all the cars he wanted at 7 a car. Thev say this has destroyed their business and ask damages in tho above sum. CraMTfordsville Y. 31. C. A. Special to the Indianapolis JoarnaL Crawfokdsville, Jan. 16. The first an nual meeting of tho Y. M. C. A. in this city was held last evening. The term of five of the fifteen directors having expired, those retiring were re-elected, viz; O. M. Gregg, T. II. Dunn, David Harter, W. B. Lyle and Geo. T. Durham. The new board of direct ors then elected the following officers: reports. An insurance of $(5,000 has been ..1 J? . . m luaceu upon mo new pnnaing, in course oi construction, and an additional $2,000 is to be placed thereon. The library committee has renewed tho subscriptions for papers llL muUtlUUB. L UU lUIUlUlllCU IU UOVISO eft plan to raise funds to pay for the new building now in the course of erection, recommended tbnt subscriptions bo secured, to be paid in one, two, three or more years. The sum of $12,000 is to be raised during the preserr, year. Mr. E. W. Halford, of Indianapolis, has been invited to deliver an address upon the occasion of tho first flnniversnrv nf thn nRsneintirm in Ka held within two or three weeks. The reTort. nf thft treasurer shnwen th f nl Inwm rr ssociation account Receipts, 2,304.50; expenditures, 2,348.53; balance on hand, 15.05; subscriptions due, $S70. Unilding Cio,wt. -i uaiuuLo uu uaiiu, ?ix.o. 1110 money to erect the new building is furnished by W. H. Durham, tbe association . 1 i 11. . . A giving notes ior tne same, to ne paiu in lnKtnllmenta. T'hn now liiiildiruv npnnninu one-eighth of a square, and will cost about $25,000 when completed and furnished. The new structure will be completed about tho 1st of April. A Gaseous Story from Blackford County. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Moxtfelier, Jan. 17. Joseph Haynes, a well-known farmer near Winona, a hamlet eight miles east of this city, own9 a largo fish-pond that covers a low, swampy field. He has a boat that he uses in poling across, which saves him a walk and shortens the distance to his house. In pulling the pole out of tho mud bottom of the pond, he noticed bubbles and a strong smell of gas. Tho idea occurred to him to experiment with a match. He lit one and held it over tbi bubble, when the gas ignited and the name, several feet high, enveloped his boat. Frightened at the result, ho began poling for shore. Tho gas followed tho usoof the pole, and ignited bv the lireof the one lighted by the match. When he sprang : e i . i a. i -i vumiuii: u Biirum ui nm inai Kt'u mu waKe oi the boat. The gas burned a few minutes and then went out. Haynes tried it again with the 6ame result. He called in his neighbors who witnessed the rare sight. TluTM in Tin mififnl-A r1mfT'oi nlmnf li foregoing, as several prominent citizens have seen the remarkablo phenomenon. W A 11 1 1 if 1 A A . it isiuougiH tnattiio unit overlying the gas uear Winona is very porous and allows tho gas to escape. AThy the gas follows the pole out of the water of the pond is not so easily explained. Birthday Anniversary of an Aged Citizen. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Crawfordsville, Jan. 17. The eightyeighth birthday anniversay of Cornelius Smock, yesterday, one of our old and respected citizens, was made the occasion of a large gathering of relatives. Mr.' Smock was born in Mercer county, Kentucky, on Jan. 10, 1801. Ho has resided in Johnson county, this State, Pntnamville, and removed to this city in 1852, where he has since resided. Ho has been an elder in the Presbyterian churches at Greenwood and Pntnamville, and is at present an elder in Center church in this city. The following persons from abroad wero present: Isaac fctnock and wife. Wm. Smock and wife, Kichard Smock and wife, Edward Smock and wife, Mrs. Allice Allen and daughter. Mrs. Levina Smock, all of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Dr. Graves, of Martinsville. Tho daughter of Mrs. Allice Allen is a greatgrand child of Mr. C. Smock. Had One Wife, but Wanted Another. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Siiklbyville, Jan. 17. For some time Professor Abbott, of Columbus, Ind., has been waiting'upon Miss Stella Robertson, a popular teacher in tho public schools of this city. They seemed very much devoted .to each other, aud last week it was an nounced by tho local papers that they were shortly to be married. About the same time camo the rumor that Abbott was a married man, with a wife living in Columbus. An investigation was at once made, and tho fact established that he was in reality a married man. The news was a great surprise to Miss Robertson, and she was ver indignant at the deception practiced upon her. Her friends are greatly aroused about the matter. The Wathcn Will Case. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Salem, Jan. 17. The Elizabeth Wathen will case, which has been on trial hero for nearly two weeks past, was given to the jury to-night. Hon. S. Voyles, of this place, occupied the whole of j-esterday afternoon with his speech for the plaintitt's, making a strong plea for his clients. Thismorniiu? lion. J. C. Lawler addressed the jury, followed by Hon. Alex Dowling, of New Albany, both forthe defendants. Hon. Jason llrtiwn, of Seymour, closed for the plaintilVs. It is jreucrally believed that whichever side wins the case will bo appealed to the Supreme Court, as tho estate is valued at about $300,000. Illness or Aged Mrthodlit Divine. Special to the Imlianapolid Journal. Siieluyville, Jan. 17. Prof. Thomas Harrison, for many years principal of the. High-school in this city, is dangerously ill at his home at Delhi, O. On Saturday he will be ' soventv-six years of age, which event will bo the occasion of a family reunion. Prof. Harrison has been for years an active minister in tho Methodist Church of Indiana, and at one time oecnpied a chair at Moore's Hill College. Of la to years he has traveled over the State delivering lectures. UeUglous Work at Valparaiso. Special to tbe Indianapolis Journal. Valparaiso, Jan. 17. Protracted meetings are in progress here at the German Lutheran.Christian, Methodist, and Presbyterian churches. Rov. R. S. Martin, of Newport, has been assisting Rev. W. R. Mikels, the Methodist pastor. Twelve new members were received by the Methodist Church lastSunday. Ecv.W. O. Lattimore,

x ii-Munii, v. u. uregg; vice-presiaent, w. S. Mottett; treasurer, H. F. King; secretary, T. 1 1. Dunn. Th varimm rrmmittfa yt!iia

of Plymouth, is assisting Rev. S. N.Wilson, the Presbyterian Church pastor. Tuesday evening fifteen were baptized at the Christian Church. ; Suicide of a Farmer. Special to the Indianapolis Journ&L Jeffkksoxville, Jan. 17. James Campbell, a farmer living at Otisco. this county, committed suicide by 6hooting himself through the head with a SS-calibro' revolver, early this morning. Death was instantaneous. About a year ago tho father of Campbell died and he was appointed administrator of tho estate, to-day being tho time fixed for him to make his final settlement. It is thought ho had made way with the funds, and being unable to replace the amount he ended his life. Claiming the Title to a Whole Torn. Jasper, Jan. 17. Thirty years ago a Miss McMurtrio signed a deed conveying to John Norman the lands on which the nourishing town of Ireland, Dubois county, now stands. The title had never been questioned until now. Heirs of Miss McM u rtrie now claim that the title is invalid for the reason that Miss Miss McMurtrio was a minor at tho time she signed the deed.' The town contains several hundred inhabitants. A loug course of litigation is likely to follow. Marrying for Money In Old Age. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Valparaiso, Jan. 17. Justice Brewer, of Westville, united in marriage Mr. Thos. Wood, aged seventy-five, and Miss Rebecca Massoni. aged seventy-five, feeble-minded, and heir, with her feeble-minded brother, to a fine farm property west of Wanatah. The groom's brother, D. V. K. Wood, i9 the guardian of the Massoms, and has petitioned the Porter county Circuit Court to annul this marriage of his ward and his brother. A Grain of Corn Causes a Child's Death. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Martinsville, Jan.14. On Tuesday evenin g a little four-year-old boy of J ohn Jenkins of this city, was playing with corn when he put some in his mouth and a grain became lodged in his wind-pipe. A physician was summoned at once, and after working for some time had just succeeded in removing it. and hopes of recovery wero entertained when the child died, suffering intensely. Blood is supposed to have passed into tho lungs from the incision made by tho surgeon. Tornado Near Kokomo. Special to the Indiana poUs Journal. Kokomo, Jan. 17. A tornado covering 300 yards in width passed two and a half miles south of the city, last night. The house of Andrew Porter, containing a family of eight, was completely destroyed, together with tho furniture. Strange to relate, the inmates all escaped death, though all are more or less iniured. Great damage was also done to other buildings, fences, trees, etc. Crushed Beneath a Car Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Vincenxes, Jan.17. This morning Julius

Haytskil was fatally crushed in the railroad yards, in this city, by a freight car. Ho was moving the car on a slightly inclined switch, when ho fell under it and was horribly crushed. He was married, and leaves a wife and three sons. A Murderer Appeals to the Supreme Court. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. f Vincenxes, Jan. 17. An appeal has been taken to the Supremo Court in the case of Sylvester Grubb, who shot and killed Miss Gertie Downey. Grubb was sentenced to hang next April. If possible, his nock will be saved by his attorneys. Swallowed L.ye for Vinegar. Special to the Indianapolis JournaL Martinsville, Jan. 17. 3Irs. Allison Breedlove, an aged lady residing near Monrovia, took a large swallow of concentrated lye, night before last, mistaking it for vinegar. Her throat is terribly lacerated, and her life is despaired of. Minor Notes. Samuel Rollins, aged fifteen, was fatally injured by cars at Warsaw, on Wednesday. Otis, La Porte county, has been selected as the scene of a three-days' cocking main between Chicago and Milwaukee birds. John Studabaker, the wealthiest citizen of Webs comity, was thrown out of hisbug:y at Biutiton, on Wednesday, and seriousy injured. . A movement is on foot among tho students of Wabash College to organize a base-ball association, which will include all tho col leges in the State. Two aged colored people of Chariest own have just been married, although they have lived together as man and wife since they were slaves together before the war. Over eighty students of the Valparaiso normal school recently attended a dance at Wanatah. Many of them have since been dismissed for alleged disorderly conduct while at the ball. Mrs. Sarah McClelland, an old citizen of a a j.' i nt 1 ionigomery coumv, uieu, on xnursuay morning. She was born in Butler county, Ohio, in 1811t and has resided in Montgomery county since 1820. The Lvlo &. Smith foundry, lately de stroyed Thy fire at Crawfordsville, will be rebuilt at that place notwithstanding flat tering oners of free fuel from Greeusburg lor the location of the foundry there. David R. Pershing, a business man of Muncie, died on J uesday of pleurisy of the heart. He was formerly publisher of a newspaper at Rochester, and afterward editor aud proprietor of the Muncie limes. At Lebanon, yesterday, Thomas Breedlove's twelve-year-old boy Williard, whilo hunting, discharged a gun that had been overloaded by his companion. It burst and injured the boy's left hand so badly that amputation was necessary. At New Albany, on Wednesday night, a vicious hog found its way into the room where Mrs. Riohard Merriam was lying sick with fever, aud made an attack upon her. Tho woman's life was saved by her husband dispatching the hog with an ax. Owing to the dullness of the coal trade. some of tho Clav county mines will shut down indefinitely. Many of the miners are scarcely making half time, and a number have already left tho vicinity of Brazil for Birmingham, Ala., and points in tho West. Minnie Cavenbauch. of Crawfordsville. who ran awav with A. W. Steams a week ago, has returned home, and says that Stearns would not marry her after they reached Ohio, as ho had nromised. Stearns. who was arrested at Columbus, 0.,hasbeeu released. Recently a buhr, or grinding stone, in Smith 3t Ballantyne's grist-mill, at Hobart, exploded. Loss about 300. A piece weigh ing fortv pounds was thrown twenty feet. Smith was standing three feet from tho stone and escaped injury. The flying rocks shattered many timbers in tho mill. Complaint is mado that the catch mailbag system along tho Lake Shore road, in the northern part of the State, does not wort satisfactorily, and that nearly even dav bacs are thrown beneath the wheels and irround to nieces. Tho clerks are also charged with carelessness in throwing off the bags. One was found near Lui Lako recentlv. Ivinir in the ditch alongside tho track, when it ought to have been thrown oil' at Chesterton. Over a year ago Charles J. Hoodlet, an Oinployo of the Brazil Block Coal Company, fell down a shaft a distance ot ninety-six feet, and was nearly killed. He brought suit for 10.000 damages against the com pany, and it is now on trial at lirazil. lloodlet's recovery was a remarkable one. but he is a permanent cripple. A similar suit is pending against another company, where a miner fell almost an equal distance and yet lived. The Crawfordsville colored debating so ciety will send representatives to Frankfort, on Feb, 5, to hold a debate with tho society there. An animated debate was held at Crawfordsville, on Tuesday even ing, the question being, 'Resolved, That Money Is More Beneficial to the Colored Uace than Education." Some argued that education would not supply food, clothing and a railroad ticket. The judges decided in favor of education. ILLINOIS. Alleged Second Attempt to Abduct the Pros ecutlng Witness In s Criminal Case. Special to the India napous JournaL Bloomingtox, Jan. 17. A second attempt was made yesterday to abduct from this city a girl named Aggie Myers, who is tho

prosecuting witness in the case of The Peo-

pie vsi John Bell, charged by the cirl with a criminal assault. Bell is tho son of Robert Bell, pavmaster of the C. &. A., who lives at Madison Park, Chicago. It is claimed that at tho instance of Mr. Bell, sr., a detective of the Matt Pinkerton airency, of Chicago? named Gray, secured the services of Aggie Myers's brother, who lives at La Salle, and who, for $000, wrote letters to his tauter to induce her to meet him in La Salle and thence go to Chicago. Tho letters wero handed by Aggie to the authorities. Myers was arrested here, last night, and Gray at La Salle upon tho arrival of the city marshal of this city. Measure Introduced in the House. Spkixgfield, Jan. 17. In the House today a bill was introduced providing for the adoption; in tho State, of tho Australian system of voting; also, one adopting that system, with certain modifications; also, one compelling fire insurance companies to pa y the full face value of the policy of insurance in case of loss by tire: also, ono providing for the publication of standard school text-books by the State, to be furnished to the people at a minimum price, and another for the furnishing of school books free of charge; also, one providing medals for all honorably discharged soldiers of Illinois in the late rebellion. An anti-trust bill was also introduced, providing that if a member or members of any corporation doing business in tho State shall create, enter into, or become member or parties to any trust, pool, or agreement of like, to fix prices of any commodity, each member shall bo deemed guilty of conspiracy to defraud, and be snbiect to indictment as a criminal. The penalty is fixed at imprisonment in the penitentiary for not less than one nor more than five years, and the corporation shall forfeit its charter or license. Any person or corporatiou injured by such trust may sue for and recover

double the amount of damages suuered. Kepublicau Kx-Soldlers League. Special to the Indianapolis JournaL Bloomington, Jan. 17. Some weeks ago, about the time that there was some excite ment over the proposed secession of Demo crats from the G. A.R., a number of leading Republicans of the Grand Army in this city conceived the notion of organizing the Republican ex-soldiers into a political association entirely separate from the G. A. R. Tho first local society of the Republican ex-Soldiers' League Has accordingly been organized, with Col. John Reed as president. It is intended to organize local posts or assemblies of the order throughout the State, and to organize departments in every State and Territory. The organization is evidently political, its expressed object being to further political!' the interests of Republican soldiers. General Grant's Old Regiment, Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Monticello, Jan. 17. The executive committee of the Twenty-first Illinois Infantry, Gen. U. S. Grant's old regiment, have decided to hold their annual reunion at this Dlace on the second Wednesday of September. Col. N. H. Jemison and one company of the regiment was from Monticello. CoL Fred Grant is expected to be present, as he is an honorary member of the Twenty-first Illinois Veteran Associa tion. IJrief Mention. Tho State Dairv-nroducts' Fair was opened at Springfield, yesterday. Noah Jennings, of Beecher City, ex-treas urer of Efhnghani county, died on Tuesday morning. An exciting wolf hunt took place near Taylorville, on Wednesday. Two wolves were captured. The twenty-fourth annual meetincr of the State Press Association will bo held at Dan ville, Feb. 12, 13 and 14. Harrison Dawlcy. of Rochester, who was bitten by a rabid dog Dec. 3, died, on Wednesday, of hydrophobia. William Leland. of Rockford. fell from a shed, on Wednesday, and mangled his face so badly that his friends cannot recognize him. " Feb. 12. the anniversarv of Lincoln's birthday, will be appropriately observed by the order of Sons of eterans throughout the State. Mike CanDaske. a Hungarian miner in the employ of tho Chicago. Wilmington & Vermillion Coal Company, fell one hundred feet down a shaft, near Streator, ou Wednesday, and was killed. The State Short-horn Breeders' Associa tion, on Wednesday, indorsed the work of the Live Stock Board, and adopted resolutions asking the Legislature to continue the emergency appropriations for tho suppression and prevention of contagious dis eases among domestic animals. Queer Discovery In the Babcock Case. CHICAGO. Jan. 17. There was a straniro disclosure to-day in the case of old Mrs. Naomi Fairchild, who claims to be tho widow of the wealthy supposed bachelor lumber man. Col. Walter S. Babcock. mys teriously murdered recently m tho house of his uuucee, ac uamner, in. irs. raircniui has been trying, through the Probate Court here, to secure a share of Babcock's estate, though previous to his death none of his relatives or friends had overheard of her. She has almost conclusively shown that Babcock actually didsecretly sustain marital relations with her. and has attempted to prove that when she was in an apparently dying condition, Babcock called m Rev. W. H. Burns, a Methodist mmister. wno penormea a marriage ceremony snort1 . r - - . . ' iv neiore miunigui. ine motive nmtcu at is that Babcock had borrowed considerable money from the woman, and thought to extinguish tho debt bv marriage, believing herspcedv death certain. The testimony of the clergyman left no doubt that a wed ding, under the circumstances described, had taken place. To-day, Mrs. Julia Brattan, a sister of Mrs. Fairchild. was on tho stand, and the fact cropped out that the minister at Mrs. Brattan's marriage was the same Rev. Mr. Burns. Cross-auestion-incr developed that in every detail of time. place and manner the Brattau wedding was meniicai wiiu tue aueged marriage ot .Mrs. Fail-child to Col. Babcock. The trial was at once adjourned, tho general opinion be ing that the queer claim of the ostensible widow had fallen to the ground. Kacing at New Orleans. New Orleans, Jan. 17. To-dav's races were run over a very heavy track, but tho weather was pleasant, although the sky was pari iy uiouuy. xuiiuwiug is a summary of the events: First Race Nine-sixteenths of a mile. Starters: Porter Ashe. Benton. Florine. Dot. Benton won in 1:01; Dot second, Por ter Asho third. . Second Race Three-quarters of a mile. Starters: Probus, Dudley Oakes, Leo Bngel. Victress. Orange Girl. No More. Probus won m 1:23; Dudley Oakes second, No JVIoro third. Third Race Five-eighths of a mile. Starters: Keo Vee Na, Lord Grosvenor, mme Davis, fatten, Jnyinl. hee co Na wou in 1:08 1-2, Winnie Davis second. Vattell third. Fourth Raco Ono mile. Starters: MeMnrtv. Countess. Sherwood. Morna. Ktlio II., Marv Foster. Monocrat, Comet. Mary Foster won iu 1:53; Moma second, Sherwood third. Business Embarrassment. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Philadelphia, Jan. ll.-Judginent notes aircrreiratiuc nearly 25.000 -were entered against Isaac S. Isaacs, jeweler, 838 Chestnut street, yesterday. An execution was taken out and the stock levied upon by tho suentt. me notes were made as follows: To Sol. Bennett, of Peoria, 111., for $3,fV3; to Hannah Isaacs, his mother, for $13,782, and to Delia L. r riedenburg. his sister, for &320. On Tuesday a judgment note was entered up in favor of Mr. Isaacs wife for $7,100. Iso execution was ordered upon this note. Delphi, Ind., Jan. 17. A. B. Mitchell, proprietor of the New York store, tn-dav made a voluntary assignment for tho bene fit of his creditors. Benjamin Kobiiison took charge of the stock and will close it out and apply the proceeds to tli payment of debts The court will not b- asked to interierc. Kllled and Injured In Freight Wreck. Racink. Wis.. Jan. 17. At 9:S0 oVlock last evening tho wind blew a freight car j rum a siue iracK to tue main iracK oi mo Chicago, Milwaukee &, St. Paul, at Svivania, near West Union Junction. A freight train ran into it, wrecking the engine and seven cars. Harvey Brubaker, a brakeman of Frecport, 111., twenty-six years old. was crusheii to a jelly; engineer A. J. IHacK was fatally injured by inhaling scalding steam, and head brakeman Gtorco Otto was badlv scalded and burned. Twenty or thirty nogs were Kiuea and several head ox cat lie.

I ho dam a jo amounts to $10,000.

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O LrQ Absolutely Pure. This powilfr cerrr varies. A marvel of purltr. fttreupth aul whfileooinenes. More pconomicai tbau the ordinary klnrta, snl cannot b sold In couicriUoa with t he multlfuleof low-test. Rhort-wcjpht lnm or tliofih3e powder. Sold only in cans. HOYALi liAKIXU POWDER CO, m Wall U N Y. TELEGEAFHIC BREVITIES. The Ohio Legislature, yesterday, passed a bill authorizing Toledo to issue 'bond in $750,000 to lay a jipe for natural gas. Tho proposition is to bo submitted to a vote or tho people. A telegram from Hackctt Citv. Ark.. av two men named Webb and Harris, livinsr at Poteau, I. T., became involved in a deadly quarrel, yesterday, shooting each other with revolvers. Both men were killed and a bystander seriously wounded. A petition has just been forwarded to General Harrison, signed by everv Kepublican member of the Nevada Legislature, and bv lifty-four out of fifty-tive Republican members of tho California Legislature, praying tho appointment of M. M. Estee. of California, to a position in General Har rison s Cabinet. An explosion of tho boiler iu the builditaff occupied by the Standard and the Democrat, at Depere, Wis., 3-esterday, resulted in the injury of several employes, who wero forced to jump from the second-story windows to save their lives from the 'flames, which quickly enveloped the office. Editors Heymaun and Frank Castle were injured, but not fatally. Loss, 6,000. Chicago Stock-Yards Management. Chicago. Jan. 17. Tho story to the effect that the friends among the directors of tho Union Stock-yards and Transit Compauj of Vice-president and General Manager John F. Sherman and General Superintendent Washburn had locked horns and wero bat tling for the supremacy, was abundantly verified to-day, when tne result of the an nual election was mado known. It was found that Mr. Washburn had dropped out entirely from tho list of oih'cers, aud Mr. ill i Mienuan was appoiuieu in uis piace, uesides being elected vice-president. It is generally understood that Mr. Washburn desired to succeed 3Ir. Sherman as vicepresident and general manager of the company, and proposed to secure for his son, a bright youug man, tho position of general superintendent-. It is said that Mr. Washburn was being backed by several wealthy Hebrew stockholders who live in the East, and who complained of Mr. Sherman's treatment of them. American Titles Good Enough. Topkka. Kan.. Jan. 17. In tho Kana House of Representatives, yesterday, Mr. Poe, of Butler county, offered a resolution That the committee ou State anairs be di rected to ascertain and report to the Houso at as earn a day as practicable wneiuer is is a Jact that the iintisn doctrine ot rreo trade is being, taught at the Stato University, at Lawrence. If so, bv whom, and that they report by bill or otherwise what, if any, legislation is necessary to abolish the English titles of lord chancellor, dean and regents, or rulers in tho absence, of aking, and substitute in lieu thervd 'tb American title? at professor and trustee for the otlicerstif s.iid institution, and for all other State institutions of the State of Kansas to wlinn British titles are given by the laws of the t;i o." The House adopted the resolution a'::; .vt unanimously. Londox. JrA. 17. Sighted; Wendam. from New Voi k for Rotterdam: Schiedam, from New York for Amsterdam. Southampton; Jan. 17. Arrived: Fulda, from New York for Bremen. Dover. Jan. 17. Arrived: Suevin. for New York from Hamburg. Philadelphia. Jan. 17. Arrived: Lord Gough, from Liverpool. OiJEEXSTowx, Jan. 17. Arrived: Adrontac, from New York. Ex-Preident Hayes on the Solid South. New York Mail and Express. Ex-president Hayes, before leaviug the Fifth-avenue Hotel for his home in Fremont, Ohio, said: "Four years will greatly change tho aspect of all matters in tho South, and so far as the colored raco is concerned all things will bo much different from what they aro at present. Every interested man who is thoroughly conversant with tlio subject and who has looked carefully into it at the South and among its people can see that there is only way out, the only possible way, and that is by the euactmenv of the Blair bill or one liko it, which provides for tho appropriation of money for education to each State of tho Union iu proportion to the illiteracy of its people, and this appropriation is to be mado only on tho condition that each Stato bhalt itself contribute as much as the national government gives it. When this bill U passed it will put all the people. North aud South, in behalf of education. Now that Senator Sherman, who has opposed the, bill in every feature until tho above provisions wero embodied, has given it his sapport; and as Mr. Winthrop argues for it; aud it is known to have been indorsed by the lata Chief-justice Waite as a member of a committee; and as it i now receiving tho strong support of Mr. Jivarts, tho Republican party should do all in their power to have the bill passed at once. it is the hope of tho South, for we all read their own ballots arc onlv tools in the hands of tne demagogue, and dangerous to everybody." m Klectrlc Currents and Their Strength. Jewelers Kevievr. The continual union of two current through tbe connecting wire or other couductor constitutes an electric current. Any ffiven voltaic battery can only yield apiveu maximum strength of current. The strength iSthoamoniltof fjuantitv of electric foreo which down through onv piven section of the circuit in a given period of time. It tlr peiuls 011 two conditions, viz.: The electromotive force of the batters' and the total amount of resistance iu the circuit. The strength of tbe current is equal to tho electro-motive force divided bv the resistance. This is known as Ohnvs law. It i directly proportional to the electro-niotivo force, and inversely proportional to the resistance. If the 'resistance remains tho same and the elcctro-wiotive force vanes, the strength is directly proportional to tho electro-motive force; and if the electro motive force remain the tame and the resistance varies, it is inversely, proportion to the whole of the resistance mtho circuit; Styl That Never Change. Louisville Times. "Miks." remarked a young centleman to his'inost intimate young lady friend, on Fourth street, the other day, 'why is it that all the ladies fumi?dnng-ftore windows are filled with muslin and lineu summer goods at this time of tho year!'' You goose," sh replitd. sweetly, "th reason is that they're worn the year round and the young man thought nloud: W U. there are moro garments iu the pliloophy of women's clothes than aro uxeauied oi in the philosophy of old bachclortw" ' What It llhymes Willi. V.w Vnrlr Vill ind Kmnu. Yes, inquiring correspondent, the namo of Governor Hovey, of Indiana, rhymes with dovey and lovcy: but tho Indian. Democrats don't often call him that sort of names.