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iHE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 1889-TWELVE PAGES.

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lomo of this rnper, an this is to Vo the iir.al proof of the corruption fund at tho lack of tho Oklahoma scheme. MIXOIl MATTERS.

More Eridenre Concerning the Alleged Crookedne ss in th SuierIs!ng: Architect' Office. Washington. Jan. 2a Tho examination into the rffairs of tho office of the supervising architect of tho Treasury was continued to-day. Geo. II. Atkinson, a draughtsman in the office, testiiied that the. sites selected for public buildings at Binghamton, X. Y.t and Sacramento, Cal., were, in his opinion, unfavorable ones. He wa decidedly opposed to having tho office work given to outside parties. J. E. Hosford. another daughtsman, testified that himself and another clerk had an interest in tho contract for drawing the plans. for tho Bridgeport, Conn., building. They selected an architect who would give them a partnership in the. contract, which thev could not have while in government employ. The witness had been solicited by an employe m the office to contribute to the Democratic campaign fund. Ho had refused a hrst and second time; but it waspnt to him a third time in such a way that ho . voluntarily contributed. Otto Jimonson, another employe, con firmed tho testimony of Hosford, and said, in addition, that the contract for plans for the Bridgeport building calls for the payment of sLttjO .whilo the work could have been dono m the supervising architect's oflice for HS. S. W. Somerville, of Detroit, was next examined. He 13 tho man who has been making a perspective of tho Detroit building under sub-contract with John J. Bogne, of Georgetown, who is a draughtsman engaged in inap-making. "The witness explained how it came about that -the job was done in that way at the instance of Supervising Architect Freret. The witness and Freret agreed npon tho price, and John J. Bogne was selected as the man to mako tho bid. The witness could not take the contract in his own name, a3 1 reret knew, and it was to avoid tho law that Bogne offered the bid. The witness did all the work, and paid S10 for the nso of Bogne's name. This was all dono at tho request of Mr. Freret. Testimony --vas elicited showing that a contract similar to the one mado in tho Bridgeport case is in existence for furnishing plana for the lcksburg building. Blaine and the Cabinet. Ket? Youk, Jan. 2a The Herald's Washington correspondent says that the first real and authentic Cabinet news leaked out here yesterday, when a gentleman very near to Sir. Blaine announced to a few of his friends that Mr. Blaino has . actually been offered the secretaryship of state, and has signified to Sir. naxrison that Lo will accept 'This is authentic," tho gentleman told his clnb friends. "I am able to state it as a fact, and two plices are r-ow settled: Mr. Blaine will be Mr. Harrison's Secretary of ( Mate, and Mr. Wanamaker, who is a close friend of Mr. Blaine, his rostinaster-gencral, not Secretary of tho Navy, as the newspaiers have it. The Treasury will pro West, and Mr. Harrison has urced Senator Allison to accept it, but if he declines some other Western man will bo found. Nothing elo is settled, and it is my belief that no other person will be decided on until Mr. Blaine and Mr. Harrison have either met to consalt, or havo fully interchanged ideas on tho Cabinet by letter. Now that Mr. Blaine has decided to accept the State Department, naturally Harrison will consult him as to the other members who are to serve under him." The Naturalization Lan-. TvA$nrxGToy, Jan. 20. Tho House Judiciary committee had a special meeting to consider the naturalization bill reported by Mr. Oatea'a subcommittee. The first section was discussed this morning and amended by including Anarchists and rolyjeraraists in tho class of people ineligible, to citizenship, and by striking out the require ment that the applicant for naturalization must bo able to read the Constitution of the United states in En sliah. Init9 present chape the first action reads: . "lie it enacted, That no alien who has ever Vcn convicted of a felony or other felonious Xlme or misdemeanor involving turpitude, or arcnisi or poiypamist, or wno lmmurraieu 10 United States in violation of any of the laws f, hhall be naturalized or adjudeed by any to be a citizen ol the United fctates or of ate; nor shall a alien be natux lued who e?!iluuiouslvi lor nve vearsnext nrecedTSfTiLfflfv' b i-wittdn tho United States and lor the lastw"cedinK twelve months within the State, District or Territory, in which the application is made' The bill will be further considered next Tuesday. Indiana Pensions. Tensions have been granted the following named Indianlans: Original Tnval id W. n. Meadows. Indianapolis; "U. Foust. Floyd Knob; I Brewer, fouth Bend; J. C. Wells. Mooney; J.K. Waugh, Fort Wayne; V. Bottman.' Furceirs: I). Hannifin. I-adoca; It. jinis, Loogootee; J.J. Osborne, Kushville; I. Iioclc, Azalia;C. P. Noble (navy). Vevay; I). Devore. Franklin; B. H. Mills. Anderson; H. F. Head. irovertown; J. T. Allen, Shelburn; P. McLaughlin, TJchland; W. W. Darkes, Terre Haute. Increase J. J. Brady, Taswell; B. l Cl;irk, Nottingham; W. Wdolf, Whitestown; M. Ward, Terre Haute; N. N. Conger, Indianapolis; A. Voyle5, Martinsville: A. C.Adams (navy), Aaron. Reissue and Increase A. 11. Skelton, btinesVille. Widows, Etc. Allco M., widow of J. Elder, Terre naute; Clara, wit'ow of J. It. McCutcheon, Lafayette; Mary C, widow of tf. T. Lyman, Grand view. Mexican Survivor James Moore, Muncio General Ebck lllaok UiU Special to the Indianapolis Journa; Washington, Jan. 2C A gentleman who has the inside run of affairs at the Tension Office etates that General Black, the Commissioner of nsion3. just before the election, made out a list of , all tub Republican employes in his bureau, and that from them all he selected upwards of 600 Republican whom ho Intended tc dismiss frcm the service if President Cleveland was re-elected. The election of General Harrison made tho wholesale dismissal unnecesary, and General Black does not intend to execute his designs. It is stated that the name of the Km of ex-Senator Willy, of West Virginia, a particular friend of General GofT, the suceessfulRepubilcan candidate for Governor in that State, headed the list of Republicans whom General Black intended to dismiss. Correcting Soldiers Records. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 26. By the direction of the Secretary cf War the discharge of Sergeant John Shaffer, Comrany C, Twenty-ninth Indiana Infantry Volunteers. Feb. 20, 1863, is amended to tate effect Jan. 19, lhOo; he is mustered into service as second lieutenant, Company E. samo rerimtht, to date Jan. 10, 1805; mustered out and honorably discharged a second lieutenant Feb. 20, lbC5, and he is mustered for ray in said grade during the period embraced between tho aforesaid dates. Also, to complete the record, Capt. William J. Temrleton. Company I Fifteenth Indiana. Volunteers, is mustered out and honorably discharged to accept promotion So v. 15. 1861. the. date from which hid successor has been recognized. Uond Purchase. Washington; Jan. 26. Bond offerings at the Treasury Department, to-day, aggregated o61,w ,11 nrt-ne-halfs; l.ooo, offered at $1.00, were accepted, and 10,000. offered at Indnurehasernp to date, under last April's LOna purcnaes ug M nfthnnmnnnt circular, aa purchased. f our-and-one-halfs that ri.arired with 31atriclde. T in 26. A strong web of clrJACK5N Mich . Jan o. v. cumstantial evidence dm the imn? uiunirr. -D Thursday night, and merwhowasmiirderea " ed Qn a warrant ims wterooon - attorney. Lattimer Mued by the proscoiu noon ant oa hu left Jtli,tit 'registered at the Griswold arrival at JJVvenlng in company with lloue. He aftftjf ciook returned to the hotel, a woman, and at 1" ,u fa t aml wpnt out a;:ain; TiTCrSjStSe'pol ce is that he left Uetn.it at Ik ilhrS7r?.hed Jackson at 1:15 a. m. He then 10:15 and rcatm',iJ'" t t , t ... hv- Ei t i i hamlrmaid, who says his bed was wlluvV S l Thursday nisrht. The case has ?&ES SLreM excitement here. Lattimert ded ahout a year ago under very niystnol.ircumstaneeft. He had been in the best liyhUaihhis widow was left .about $10,000 ji.Miram-e. u hh li would rev 10 mo sou in case uc uicu. Tipton c;ies Free Cat to a New 31111. 'Pi-l to tit IiMliauaioii'urnid. Tiito.v, Iuj., Jan. 2G.-hrouirh the efforts of Ihe Tipton lioardt.f Trad a new flouring mill has been secured Ur thisdaee, and its erection .rill begin at once. MnV. A. Nickey, of lloone ?!.nuty. will build tlpni, and will put gtto.ooo " - - - W - 1 - - .... r . I'ttl L 1U 1 4 trtonnd upon wbicii lretrt the new structure, uiA will Xuruish it w J tree Kujss. Tho mill will Uave a adt; ol Kwarreh icr day.

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AMERICAN EIGHTS IN SAMOA

Belief that the Senate Debate Will Reveal theWishesoftkePresident-Elect. Expectation that Senator Sherman Will Be Authorized to Give Expression to the Views of the Cumin? Chief Magistrate. New York, Jan. 2C A AVashiugton special to the Herald says that when the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill is called up iu the Senate next week the debate on the Sherman ' amendments will bo of the highest importance. The Herald correspondent says: refer to those who will be, in a day or two, prepared to speak on the floor of tho Senate for the incoming administration, and that reference means that a statement will be authorized by President-elect Harrison in regard to his wishes in this Samoan matter, which will be of the gravest importance to the country. It will be noticed at tho end of ench proposed amendment that the appropriation is to bo immediately available. Tho diplomatic appropriations will bo bo for tho ensusing fiscal jear, which begins July 1, next, but the emergency which instigated the foreign relations committee to report thes. amendment) demands that the President may bo able to proceed without a moment's delay to carry out his policy in this direction. It will be remembered that four years ago, when Mv. Arthur's administration was drawing to a close. Mr. IJayard was then a Senator with full knowledge that he was to be appointed Secretary of State. There wem then pending several important treaties with Spain, San Domingo and othr countries, negotiated by Secretary Prelinghuysen. Mr. Bayard represented that he knew the administration of President Cleveland would be opposed to tho policy these treaties embodied, and no attempt was made to consider them. President-elect Harrison, so far as can be learned, has not selected his Secretary of State from any of the Republican Senators, but as grave and important matters are now rapidly developing, which will undoubtedly fall to his lot to manage, tho leading Republican Senators 011 the foreign relations committee have so advised him, and by Monday the authority asked in their communication will undoubtedly be in Senator Sherman's hands. Mr. Harrison recalls tho importance of this &tep, it is said, by his own recollection of what happened' four years ago, when he was a Senator and tho closing session of the Forty-eighth Congress was nearing Mr. Cleveland's inaugural day. The authority nsked, and what Senator 'Sherman and his colleagues expect, will be the right to speak for the President-elect in favor of tliH secret fund of STjOO.OOO f or the execution of the obligations and the protection of the interests of the United States under the existing treaty with Samoa. Naturally. the debate is expected to involve a defense of the present administration, and if the policy which this appropriation involves should be challenged by Democratic Senators, then SenatorsSherman.Frye, Edmunds and Kvarts will bo prepared by authority of Mr. Harrison to explicitly savs that d does not wish to be hampered f or Xi!rrrt a fund which he can draw upon soretIy and promptly and for purpoicjuhich such a iund like this has always been found by the executive both necessary and advan tageous. Mr. Pfctre. tho technical attache of the Germain legation, has inst arrived in Wash ington direct from Berlin. His mission is npTvsed to broadlr cover a comprehensive ami rapid snrvev of the military and naval resources-of the United States in defense and effenso; particularly, it is presumed, to inspect the harbor defenses of .the principal seaports and incidentally to make report on our ability to command seagoing steamers which could be speedily converted into eominerce-destroyiug privateers. Whitney Declines to Commit Himself. Washington", Jan. -UThe following let ter from Secretary Whitney to Congressman Herbert was made public this afternoon: Navy Department, Washington, Jan. 25, 19S9. s Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of Jan. 21, in which you request that there may he transmitted to the naval committee of the House any recent reports from the otticers of the vessels stationed at the Samoanlslands showing the condition of things, and the request of the department for announcement of a detinito policy referred to by me In my letter or tne 2.M msL, 11 part 01 tnu recorus 01 tlie. Department. There are no later reports than these, copies of which were transmitted to Coucressin a message of th President of Jan. 15, lv9. printed in executive document No. tJS, of the Senate. The communication of the department to the Secretary of State in reference to the announcement of a detlnite iolicy is contained in a letter, a copy of which is Inclosed. Your letter alfo contain the following request: I should ho glad to know if any further enlargement of the appropriations of j our department should be made in view of existing conditions!" This inquiry, upon its face, seems to put ujwn this department the responsibility of estimating for possible expenditures arising out of conditions which it cannot anticipate. Until a decision Is reached as to tho policy of this government regarding the independence of the l-ainouii -group of islands, no Judgment can be formed upon the subject of possible expenditures. Up to the present time the department is not aware that we havo had any national poliey ujion the subject. Neither the Monroe doctrine nor any other expression of national policy is understood to annly to the islands of the Pacific. One by one tney have been taken without interference from us. If there is .to be no new departure affecting this group of islands, I conceive that the department is quite able now to perform every duty arising out of existing conditions. Unless there is a conflict between the policy of this government and that of some other power, differences will doubtless bo harmoniously adjusted and no extraordinary expenditures will be called for. Having brought to the attention of the appropriate department tho circumstances specially within the observation of thi department seeming to call for definite instructions to its officers, and the whole matter having subsequently been laid beroro Congre-is by the President, it would be preferable that this department should not anticipate, conditions beyond its authority or control. N cry respectfully. W. C. Whitney. Secretary of the Navy. Hon. II. A. Herbert, chairman committee naval affairs, House of Representatives. The inclosure above referred to is as follows: Navy Department, ) Washington, Jan. 15, 1889. J Sir Inclosed herewith I send a copy of despatches just received by way of New Zealand, from the captain of the Nipsic, now at auioa. The department is able to send immediately two additioual vessels to Samoa in response to his re quest, ana has given directions mat tney do ready to receive sailinc order, ami would be I ieaed to htrengthen the force at the Samoan elands by these and other vessels of the Pacific squadron, if any useful purlKse is to be served thereby. If, however, the purpose of the Cierman government, now made entirely clear, imposes no duty on the officers of the squadron, to strengthen the naval force at those islands would only place the otticers under irritating conditions with no duty to perform, nnd would, in all probability, give rise to trouble. The Nipsic is entirely adequate for the protection of our consulate, and as an asylum for non-combatants entitled to the protection of our government. In view of the critical situation at the Samonn islands.it seems to the department that thevoflicers on the squadron, if further vessels are to bo dispatched, should receive instructions of a detlnite character as to their duty in the premises. From the correspondence! heretofore held retween the Department of State and the;ernian government, and from tho reports received from our naval officers and the consular agency at the island.it appears clear that the conquest of these islands is intended by the German government In the Interests of a commercial company, and is beinsr consummated b3 overt nets, which are multiplying day by day. There is n lonirer any other pretext upon which can le explained the Interference of the German man-of-war in the contest in progress upon the island of Apia. I apprehend that the officer of the navy will not understand, without detinito advices to that effect what their duty may be under the cireumftaiiee.4asther are developing. Our antecedent relations to this group of islands and to tho S'Uidwieh Islands have been of tan exceptional character, and will Ui likely to give rise to doubts in the minds of the otticers as to their duty under existing conditions, in these two croups of Islands, by treaty, harbors have tecn reserved for the use of the navy of the United States and as to tho Samoan rro"P. the three. governments Germany, Great Urltain, and tae United States have, up to recent date, acted toirether, upon the theory of mutual co-operation, in preserving the autonomy of tho peoide of the samvi Viands. A harbor at Samoa will become

of national consequence to us In the future as a naval power, but If the islands are to go under the dominion of Germany, it would cease tol of use. The department bas heretofore directed the otticers of the squadron to act in accordance uith the instructions which the consular agent at Samoa shall receive from the Department of State, but in view of the late advices and this request for an additional force, the department desires to bo advised whether it is the purpose of the government to announce any policy recarding the Samoan group of which the officers 6hoiUd be advised. Very respectful-, W. C. Whitney, Eecy. of the Navy. To the non. Thomas Y. Bayard, Secretary of State, Wasluugton, 1). C. The dispatch received by Secretary Whitney from the commander of the Nipsic, alluded to above, bears date of Auckland, Jan. 5, and is as follows: Three German war ships ak Apia threatened to disarm Mataafa's men, and landed a force at Lalengo to prevent Mataafa's retreat. An engagement followed, in which the Germans lost twenty killed and thirty wounded. The Germans swear vengeance, and are shelling and burning native villages. Neutral property is not respected, and protests are disregarded. American projerty is in danger. The consul reports that Americans in a loat flying tho American flag were seized in Apia harbor by an armed German boat, but released after investigation. The German captain says no flag was shown. The state of atlairs Is so serious that I request additional force. Will remain at Auckland three weeks. Inquiry at the Navy Department this afternoon developed the fact that Secretary Bayard has made 110 direct response to Secretary WhitueyV letter inquiring as to the policy of this government. It is understood, however, that the President's action in referring the matter to Congress was based, to a considerable degree, upon the Joints made in Secretary "Whitney's letter, n answer to an inquiry on this subject, Sec retary Whitney this afternoon said: "There is no antagonism between the State Department and the Navy Department in this matter. For the protection of the naval officers who are at Samoa, or who may be sent there, I asked for a definite statement of the policy for their guidance, and on the 15th inst. the President referred the whole matter to Congress, and there it rests." Assistant Secretary Kives said this afternoon that the dispatches received to-day from Samoa will bo transmitted to Congress early next week. Chairman Herbert, of tho House naval committee, received Secretary Whitney's letter touching Samoa this evening, lie says that the suggestions made by the Secretary were undoubtedly considered carefully by the State Department and probably by the Cabinet, as was shown by the transmission of the papers to tho Senate by President Cleveland. The Secretary was undoubtedlj right, and represented the position of the administration when he said that in this matter the poliey of the government shouid be shaped by Congress, and that the department was not aware that we had any, national policy upon this .subject neither the Monroe doctrine nor any other expression of national policy applying to the islands of the Pacific. Mr. Herbert said that he had not vet had an opportunity to acquaint hiraselJ with the correspondence on the subject, but he understood that, while there was really no treaty' in existence between Germany, Great Britain and the United States binding tho treaty powers to preserve the autonomy of the Samoan government, there was an understanding to that effect which had not taken the form of a treaty. He also understood that we had a naval station at Sa

moa, which seemed desirable, and perhaps was more essential to the United States than to Germany. Certainly we had as much right to acquire and maintain a foothold there as had Germany. Preparing to Take Sounding. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 2(5. To-morrow is the birthday of the Emperor of Germany, and Count Arco Valley will give a dinner, to IrfCirVf!- be invited a number of dis tinguished German-Americans from this city and elsewhere. It is stated that the object of the German ministers in having these visitors around his tablo is to consult them regarding the Samoan troublest and assertaining what would be their attitude in the event of a serious difficulty between tho United States and Germany. The German Version of the Trouble. Sax Francisco, Jan. CO. The German side of the Samoan story, as related in the circular letter sent out by the German consul at Apia, is quite at variance with other reports that have reached this country. A copy of this circular has been obtained. Speaking of tho trouble of tho 16th of December, when two Americans were reported assaulted and seriously wounded in Apia by German sailors, the letter says: "On Sunday, the ICth, about one hundred and twenty German sailors received liberty to go ashore. While amusing themselves in various ways, a half-caste, named George Scanlan, with others, who pretended to have American protection, provoked the sailors to such an extent that a street row occurred. Several Samoans joined issue with the half-caste, throwing stones at the men-of-war's men. Shots were tired, one of of the sailors being wounded in tho hand. The half-castes and Samoans also received rough handling. The next morning the Olga left Apia for Salnafata, where the Eber had been at anchor for some time." The consul goes on to tell of reports of further damage done by tho 'rebels," and how the captains of the German vessels, after consultation with the consul, finally decided that the German cruiser Adler, with the consul, should proceed to Mataafa's headquarters at Laulii and request the chief to induce his people to throw down their arms. The consnl says further that the "rebels would not have dared attack Europeau troops had they not been drilled and led by an American named Klein." Continuing, the consul says: "As there is a large plantation named Vailele situated about two miles on the Apia sido of Laulii, it was deemed advisable to place some of the sailors belonging to the Olga there for the purpose of preventing a possible disorderly retreat of tho rebels to Apia through tho said plantation. To carry out this, about 150 sailors wero put in boats, to run down the coast to the plantation. The sailors rowed quietly on, and. as they kept close in-shore, tlie natives followed them along tho beach, calling out to the sailors, who took 110 notice. About a half mile further on the natives held a hurried council of Avar under the control of Klein. The natives drew the attention of Klein to the risk run if they tired on tho men-of-war's men. The persuasive powers of tho journalist were too strong for the natives, and he induced tho people of the island to man their big war cannons and lire on the German sailors at sea. In the meantime tho sailors wero followed by a largo body of natives. Klein then took charge, and ordered them to lire on tho boats. As the men-of-war's men approached Fa galil, about a mile from their destination, it was deemed prudent to land half of the men, the other half proceeding on their journey by water outside tho reel. As the boats neared the shore Klein gave orders to tire. The Samoans were still afraid to follow his instructions. Klein consul then gives his version of the engagement which followed, in which fifteen Germans were killed and thirty-eight wounded. Murderer Slain by a Mob. New Orleans, Jan. 20. Samuel Wakefield, jr., his sash factory. Last night the negro met Trainj . - . 1 ...till ItA hrlil t.,1,1. 1A,J or on me Mreci, mm " tu iuuuvu. He wauted satisfaction. Mr. Trainer struck at the negro with his hand. The negro dodged the blow, drew a pistol, tired, and tied. The shot inflicted a mortal wound. Trainer dying iu thirty minutes. Officer and citiieus captured Wakefield. Deputy sheriff Mcstyer. with the assistance of police officer Patin. started the prisoner for the Jail. As they proceeded down the tdrect. an immense throng of excited men followed. The officers foucht with drawn weapons to keep the mob back, rutin was knocked down and Mestyer was uimot knocked down. A single pistol explosion was heard, and Wakefield fell dead not tivo feet irom tho jail door. Murdered by Her Step-Mother. Garden Citv, Kan., Jan. 'JG.A brutal murder or a seven-year-old girl by her step-mother, who is a sister of the ehild'A mother, is reported from Imminence. A few days ago Mrs. Miort reported the death of her little stepdaughter, and tho neighbors at ouce demanded that the coroner hold au inquest. Upon examination it was found the child's brain had been peuetratcd several iuches by n tharp instrument, presumably a nail: one of its anus wan broken, and the remainder of the lKxly was a mass of hmlses. The woman who committed tho crime i ulmut to become a mother herself, and her condition is tmch that at present she cannot be imprisoned, but Is kept under guard. v

therefore set them tho examplo by bring himself. This was the signal for a general nttaek. and the natives followed suit." The

(COioreU) SilOi auu kumninium m . Aiuiuer,nisemplover.in New Iberia parish, last eveniug.and was 111 turn slaiu by a mob. In theniorninjrMr. Traln-

3riLLI0XAIRE SNELL'S DAUGHTER.

A Doll-Like Woman Inherits a Fortune and Leaves Iler Husband. CorresponuVnce of tho Indianapolis Journal. New Yor.K, Jan. 25. At the last luncheon of Sorosis, Mrs. Allie Snell-IIcCrea was one of the invited guests, and by all odds the prettiest creature in that vast assembly. Mrs. Snell-McCrea, though not yet twentyone, is the mother of two beautiful boys, and for reasons best known to herself has seen fit to divorce herself from her husband, William II. McCrea, a young and prosperous member of the Chicago Board of Trade and a member of tho Yale class of 1882. They had a charming home on West Adams street where tho doll wife lived, dressed, ruled and entertained like a prin cess. Every other day a tutor came to instruct the scholarly young husband and his pretty girl wife in French, and one evening in every week Mr. and Mrs. McCrea had a salon where, under penalty of future cards, not a word of English was permitted. At club receptions, dinners, balls and dances 3Irs. McCrea was sure to be the belle, and no one admired her beauty and winsome graces more than the retiring husband. When the horrible murder of A. J. Snell occurred his youngest daughter was very ill and two ir.unths elapsed before she knew ot her lathers death. In the execution of his will Mrs. McCrea received a fifth of a fortune of $4,000,000, and before Thanksgiving day she hd renounced her husband, given up a b; mtiful home, and, with her children and u aids, had taken quarters in tho Windsor, where she lives now. Plans are laid for a residence abroad, and in April she will sail lor Paris. In the meantime she is a dashing little widow, dresses in half mourning, wears from $3 to .$. worth of purple violets in a day, drives a phaeton and span with a properly-equipped tiger and a different swell at her side each day and if there is a prettier sight the length and breadth of Fifth avenue when she dons a boa of black plumes, a Jauo Hading veil, a Kedfern suit, and gets tho ribbons in her daintily-gloved hands, the writer has yet to find it. At present she is the inspiration of Sarony, who has photographed her in not less than twenty views, each more captivating than the last. When Mrs. SnellMcCrea came East, Chicago lost her prettiest and youngest married belle. From the annoyance to which Mrs. A. J. Snell is subjected the little widow is not exempt, for cvcr3' mail brings her letters from ruffians, rascals and cranks, who claim to have information regarding Tascott, lor which payment is demanded. Not unfrcquently the letter is followed by a messenger, who is to receive the money and deliver the document containing the exact location of the murderer. 0 Oldest Printer in Indiana. Special to tin- Indianapolis Journal. Crawfordsville, Ind., Jan. 26. I. X. Wade, of this city, is one of the oldest printers in Indiana. Ills present occupation is a marbledealer, but he started the first paper ever issued in Crawfordsville. filxty years ago Mr. Wade was the "devil" in the office of the Western Tiller, at Cincinnati, that paper being the first agricultural paper started in the West. At that time steam presses were not dreamed of, and hand presses were regarded as great au invention as a Webb perfecting machine is now. The forms were inked withhalls. At this time there were five papers published in Cincinnati, and not over fifteen in the State of Ohio. In September, 1831, Mr. Wade rode 011 horseback from Cincinncti to this city, where he has since resided. In October, 1831, he and C. S. Bryant commenced the publication of the Crawfordsville Record. At that time two papers were published at Vincennes and Terre Haute, ana one at Rockville, South Bend and Lafayette. In Illinois there was a paper at Vandalia, then the capital, and one at Shawneetown. There was no paper printed northwest of here, and this place was a frontier town of about 500 inhabitants. The first paper in Chicago was started in , 183 1 by John Wentworth. Mr. Wade claims to be the first editor to name Gen. W. II. Harrison as a candidate for President. The name of General Harrison first appeared at the head of the editorial page of the Record in June, 1833. Mr. Wade sold his interest in the paper in 1836. Mr. Wade is a hale and hearty old man, past eighty years, and is able to still work in his tombstone establishment. He is a nreraber of tlnv BaWlst Church and is the father-in-law of A. P. Luc, of Chicago. State Committee of the Y. M. C. A. Special to the liul;uiii;'-:,. Brazil, Ind., Jan. 20. The State committee of the Young Men's Christian Association is in session here, in its first quarterly meeting for this year. The Ladies Auxiliary gave a pleasant reception in the Y. M. C. A. rooms last night. At 2 o'clock this afternoon the business meeting was held. At 7:30 o'clock a mass-meeting for men only was held at Music Hall. The programme for to-morrow embraces: At 3:30 p. m., a mothers meeting will be held at the Christian Church, a boys' meeting at the AV M. C. A. rooms, and a ineu'i meeting at Music Hall. Tho various pulpits of the citv will be iillM at 10:30 as follows: Presbvterian, F. W. Douglas and II. II. Wrichtt Christian, C. 1). MeiasandF. W. Humphrey; United Brethren, Jeff C Stevenson and II. D. lioder. At the Presbyterian Church, at 7:30 r.M., occurs tho third anniversary of the order in this city. The programme embraces an address by C. I). Meigs, jr., State president; after remarks by president W. J. Snyder, ex-president W. C. Carpenter, Secretary Grand, and others. The order here is pros1otous. In speaking of the quarterly meeting, Mr. Humphrey, State secretary, says it is the tirst ever hem outside of Indianapolis. Whilo considering tho good of the order at large, the locality where the meetings are held are benefited by the new departure. The condition of the order throughout the State is reported good. - Acquitted of Serious Charges. Special to the Indiana polis Journal. Winchester, Ind., Jan. 2G. A case which has occupied the attention of the court here since last Wednesday morning has resulted in a verdict of acquittal. Tlie case was one in which Messrs. Vick, Harrison, Heiner, Horn and Hill, of Arba, this county were indicted on a charge of con spiracy, burglary and larceny. The prosecuting witnesses were iuts urotaars, 01 rna, wnose stoic was broken ' into about one year ago and their safe blown open and burglarized. The . ease of Harrison was made a test one. Prosecutor James B. Boss and his deputy, James E. Watson, were assisted by Thompson, Marsh & Thompson, of this city, whilo Messrs. Pox fc Robins, of Richmond, and James 8. Eugle, of this city, were for the defense. There were something like 150 witnesses ex amined. The Jury wero out only about fifteen minutes before bringing 111 a veruiet or acquittal. Several heavv suit for damages are likely to fol low this verdict, as some of the defendants havo mettle and feel keenly the disgrace attached to the arrest and trial. Losses by Fire. BrFTAix), N. Y., Jan. 26. About 11 o'clock today fire broke out in the Polish church of St. Adelbcrt, nt East Buffalo. Tho flames spread with trreat raniditv and the interior of the struct ure was ablaze when the firemen arrived. In a short time the roof caucht and fell with a crash. a portion of the walls also fell, and tho structure was nraetieallv ruined. A larjre crowd of ex cited Polanders fathered in the vicinity, and extra police wero Mininioned to tho scene. The loss will be $60,000 to $70,000; insurance, $50,000. Morkip, Minn., Jan. 26. The storehouse of George Darling and three ousmess diocks were burned last nijiht. The loss aggregates jo,wv, with littlo insurance. Alabama's Electoral Returns. Montgomery. Ala.. Jan. 26. E. C. Meredith, the messenger selected to take Alabama's electoral vote to Washington, returned this morning. Mr. Ingalls, President pro tern, of the Senate, reeeived the certificate rrom mm, oiu ueciineu 10 receipt for it, because he did not have ,a oertifiente of hi nmtointment as uieseenrer. thouch. on the certificate received by him, t was stated that Mr. Meredith was the messenger. Mr. Meredith telegraphed Governor Seay, and the electors were summoned to Montgomery, this morning. Thev met and signed an additional eertitif.ito thnt Mr. Meredith had been chosen messenger, and he left for Washington again at uoou to-day. Bishop Jaggar's Powers Transferred. Civfivviti Tflti d Bishon Thomas A. Jasr gar, of the Southern diocese of Ohio, on the Sth of January last slimed a paper demitting to tho Bight lie v. Boyd Vincent, assistant bishop, all the powers, duties and privileges of the ollice of This was done becaiiNe Ilisnop Jagcar was sure his inhrmitvof liealtu woum not anowuim aam n ..ini t1i ilntifsnf hisotlioe. ThU miner was read before the clergymen present at the conse cration, ami win ie preervcu m mo arcnivea 01 tho House or mnops Alleged Doctor Poisons a Drove of Hog. Special to tlie Indianapolis Journal Sullivan, Ind., Jan. 26. William Adams, of Turnan township, Sullivan county, owned a drove of ISO hogs. One day he made the ac quaintance of an alleged hog doctor from Logansport, who looked at tbe hogs and discovered that they were corered w 1th vermin. The

doctor got Mr. Adams's consent to doctor the animal and sent to Sullivan for certain drugs that he wanted to compound with roots and herbs he carried with him. Under the doctor's treatment

for the next few days tho hosrs cot along nicely. and he presented his bill, charging a good round snm. The doctor then left for parts unknown. in a rew days the medicine commenced to nave its effects, and the lining of the intestines hesran to residuate. The hogs drooped and walked like a horse sick with founder," and in a short time died. Farmer Adams lost his entire drove, worth nearly $2,000. The fellow's medicine was undoubtedly some severe acidulous compound which burned the inner coating from the entrails and literally cooked the vitals of the animals. He Is wanted In Illinois for the same trick. LABOR MATTERS. Coke-Workers Threaten to Strike Unless an Advance of Wages Is Granted. Pittsburg, Jan. 26. At a meeting of the Knights of Labor coke-workers at Scottdale, Pa., to-day, it was decided to give tbe operators until Jan. 31 to adopt the Frick, or a bigher scale based on tbo selling price of coke at $1.35 per ton. The convention insist that tlie operators and representa tives of the National Protective Union meet to further consider the scale question, on a date to be named by the operators, prior to tbe 31st. In case these requests are not granted, a strike will be declared in which 13,000 coke-workers will participate, and fully 30,000 other persons more or less be affected. - The Brooklyn Horse-Car Strike. Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 26. Up to a kite hour this afternoon there had been no change in tbe street-car strike. Several men who had answered the advertisement of President Richardson, of the Atlantic-avenue Railroad Company, for men to take the places of the strikers, were badly beaten on leaving the company's office. No arrests were made. No other attempt was made to nm cars to-day. Victory for Cigar-Makers. New York, Jan. 26. Two more cigar factories have acceded to tho demands of the strikers for an advance of $2 per thousand. Oneoftheso places Is where the strikers first went out, and it is regarded as a signilicant victory that the firm has given in. Strike of Car-Works Carpenters. Lima, O., Jan. 26. The carpenters of the Lima car-works have struck. They demand $21 for erecting a ear, while the company refuses to pay more than $15. Wabash Secures an Immense Factory. Special to the ImUanaioUs JournaL Wabash, Ind., Jan. 26. The Board of Trade of this city yesterday completed arrangements by which the most Important manufacturing concern j et located in the gas field has been secured to Wabash. Mr. O. C. Barber, of Akron, O., president of the great Diamond Match Company, which has a capital of $3,000,000, has for some timorast been investigating tho various locations in the Indiana gas field, with a view of buiklimj the finest and most complete strawboard and paper factory in the United States, the entire output of which is to be used by the nlno different match-works of tho Diamond Match Company located in various parts of the country. Mr. Barber was greatly impressed with the superior advantages which this city f)resented, especially in regard to theinexhaustiile supply of stone, making very cheap building material. Four stone buildings, two stories in height, having an aggregate frontage of 600 feel, will be erected here at once by the Diamond company, 10,000 perch of stone being required in the construction. Tlie buildings arc to be completed in June, and the mills will begin operations in September. Two hundred masons will be employed in the work of construction, and 200 hands will be employed regularly in the works, which will run night and day the year around Twelve hundred horse-power will be required to run the institution, gas .for which will be furnished by the Wabash Natural-gas Company. The total cost of tho plant will be $300,000. Two machines for use in the works are being constructed nt Hamilton, O., at a cost of $48,000 Fifty tons of straw will be used daily, and the manufactured product will exceed thirty tons. The pay-roll will be about $10,000. a month. Wabash secured this valuable institution through the efforts of the Board of Trade. A great manufacturing booinhcro is now expected. An Arrest Involves a New Point in Law. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Hartford Citt, Ind., Jan. 27. Elmer Colgan wa arrested, this week, on an indictment of the Uuited States grand Jury, charged with illegal voting in November last. Coljaravnwas convicted In November, 18S6, of petit larceny, and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary and two years' disfranchisement. By good behavior, under the provisions of an act of 18S3. page 191, he shortened his time so that he got home several weeks before tho election. Colgan consulted with nearly all the prominent lawyers of the Blackford bar, as well as othey attorneys of prominence in the State. He acted on their advice and voted. The witnesses who testified before the grand Jury knew of this, yet failed to disclose it. The line of the defense will be that the act of 1883 cuts loth parts of the sentence; that is, that having earned two months time off his imprisonment. Colgan was entitled to two months time off his period of disfranchisement. Obituary. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Vixcknnes, Did., Jan. 26. John Ebner, one of the oldest and wealthiest citizens of this city, died this afternoon, aged seventy-two years. He served six years in the regular French army, in Africa. He was an ex-member of the Vincennes City Council, was married twice, and leaves six children. He was worth over $100,000. In I860 he started a brewery here, and was a very successful business man. , Greensburg, Ind., Jan. 26. Sherman Self, aged seventy-one years, died at his residence in this city this evening at 5 o'clock from congestive chills. He had, since 186S, been a dry goods merchant, coming hero from Athens, O., and retiring from business only last summer. Ho leaves a widow and one daughter, Mrs. E. R. Minear, of this city. Winchester, Ind., Jan. 26. J. II. Patty, for a nutaber of years a trusted attorney at tho Randolph county bar, died on Thursday night and was buried to-day. Suitable resolutions were passed by the bar, which attended the funeral at Fountain trarK cemetery to-oay in a nody. Ft. Monroe, Jan. 20. Inspector-general Roger Jones, u. a. A., here died at 7:30 this morning. Murphy's Temperance Work at Muncle. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Muncie, Ind., Jaa. 26. Last Sunday .evening Thomas E. Murphy began a series of gospel temperance meetings in this city, and very suc cessful work has been accomplished during tho week. Every night tho Royal Rink, which is the lanrest public building in the city, has been filled to its utmost capacity. For an hour previous to the opening of the doors in the evening the sidewalks have leen blocked for fully a square from the building. The records show that more than 2.500 people have signed the pledge.andthe indications are that before the meetings close on Monday night more than 3,000 will have signed. Already one ot the sixteen saloons has closed its doors. , Stole Wheat by the Wagon-Load Special to the IntliauaooliH Journal. Colcmbcs, Ind., Jan. 26. Thomas Brown, an old offender, was arrested here, to-day, upon the charge of wholesale wheat stealing. Last nijht Brown procured a horso and wagon, and, going to the barn of Frank Cook, north of town, he loaded it with wheat, which he hauled to this city and sold at a flourine-mill. Cook tracked the wagon to the home of the thief and at once had him arrested. Brown admits his guilt. 'Ie has stolen several loads of grain previous to this one from Cook and other farmers of this section. He has served one term in the penitentiary for stealing, having been sent from Morgan county. Charged with Criminal Assault, 1 Special to the Indiauapolia JournaL Columbus, Ind., Jan. 26. A sensation was created here to-day over the arrest of (leorgo Lee, upon the, charge of committing a criminal assault upon the thirteen-year-old daughter of Mrs. Coleman, a respectable widow lady living here, lee ooaruou wnn tne coieman iamuy, and the irirl cbarces that he found her alone on several separate occasions and forced her to yield to his desires. Her story is generally believed, although Lee denies his guilt. He is in jail and will have his preliminary trial on Mon day. Horse Dies from Hydrophobia. s Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CRAWFonpsviLLK, Jan. 26. The horseof Oscar Lewis that was bitten by a dog last Thursday evening died last night from convulsions. The horse, un to an hour before death ensned. had the whole barn to himself, where he kicked.reared and bit everything he could get a hold on. Then. after the convulsions commenced, he laid down and died in great a cony. Tlie dog was killed. A general slaughter of dogs seems 10 be at hand. Asks SI 0.0O0 from a Postmaster. Franklin', Ind., Jan. 26. To-day Louis C Hayes filed 6uit in the Johnson Circuit Court against Tostmaster Benjamin P. Brown, charg ing him with alienating his wife's affections, and demanding $10,000 damasres. The origination and details of the suit are too Indecent to appear In in-iuL, An arrav of witnesses will appear to I testily pro and con, and a cumber of them are

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LATE RAILWAY TWS. The Western President Show a Disposition to Do Some Effective Work. Chicago, Jan. 20. The Western railway presidents convened this morning and resumed consideration of the proposed agree ment for tho maintenance of rates. The committee appointed last night to name the boundaries of the territory witbin which the agreement shall be enforced made its report, and after some consideration the matter was referred back to the committee to look into tho advisability of changing the proposed boundaries at a few points about which there seemed some difference of opinion. Pending further consideration by the committee, the conference continued its scrutiny of the general agreement without definite result up to the time of recess for luncheon at 1 o'clock this afternoon. Kecciver McXulta, of the Wabash, was the chief dissenter to the report of the committee which attempted to define the territory of the association. His road is both an Eastern and Western line, and as it is a member of the Central Tratlic Association, he desires the Wabash should be come amenable to the new agreement only so far as its Western trallic is concerned. The other roads could not see a waj' clear . ... . a .. . " to letting out a portion of the abash S3-8-tem and taking in the rest. Au animated discussion followed on this point. The ar gument faileu to move ueneral McNulta iro.ra his position, though apparently no effort was left untried to convince him that the agreement, if adopted, must L absolute, covering the entire systems nigning it. lhis question of territory was the tirst serious Miag struck by the meeting. An understanding on the subject had not been reacneu at tho hour or adjournment this evening. Vice-president Harris, of tho Clucago, Burlington &, Northern, was not quite satisfied with the amendment to Section .3 of tho agreement. A competitor of the uurlington iv Northern on M.Paul business is the 00 line, which has not been considered at all in the new organization. Mr. Harris intimated that the JSoo should either be taken into the association or that the competitors on the inside should have the privilege of ineetingany action it might take. It was claimed, however, by members other than Mr. Harris that the amend ment to Section 3 covers this point. Anyroad lias power to meet the com petition of outside lines without giving notice in advance. In doing so it must be able to give good and sufficient reason for its action, or it will bo compelled to pay the Erescribed penalty. In other words, it must ave the proof that rates are being cut by its competitors before its own rates are disturbed. There" were no additional amendments to-day to the agreement. The committee on territory was continued. wim instructions 10 suomiiauomer report at 10 o'clock Monday morning. Tho officials say they are determined to Mick to the work until they are agreed on all points. if it takes a month. The new mileage ticket is a feature of the proposed agreement of the Western States Passenger Association, but, contrary to general expectation, this contract was not finally approved to-day. The Wabash, at the eleventh hour upset the whole arrangement byserving notice that it would not sign the supplemental agreement (in which only the Southwestern lines are di rectly interested) unless any action on the Iart of the roads other than the Wabash ooking to a shortening of time of running trains between Chicago and the Missouri river or St. Louis would be regarded as a cut in rates. The general managers were staeeered at this, and tho meeting ad journed subject to the call of the chainnan. "n i it... e xi 1 . 1. . . 1. Alio majority iu mo jiiiiuagein Jiupo i uai 1111 adoption of the presidents' agreement will obviate the new difficulty, but it remains to be seen whether Keceiver Mcisnlta will now sign that document. Serious Blow at the Scalpers. Chicago, Jan. 26. The general managers and general passenger agents of tho Western, North western and Southwestern railways have agreed on a plan which, if lived up to, will make It im possible for the ticket-brokers to do any business to speak of. It was perfected at a meeting held here to-day, at which twenty of the twenty-one roads in interest wero represented. The one unrepresented, the Chicago, Burlington & Northern, is known to be in accord with the agreement. A new form of mileage ticket was adopted, nd unused portions of round-trip or tnrougn tickets will be redeemable at railroad ticket offices. The .mileage tickets lack little of a photograph of tho buyer. Height, weight, are, color of hair and eyes. beard, and any peculiarities are plainly marked in the book. Tlie. buyer must si cn his name in the presence of the agent, and everytime ho uses the miloaerebook he must dunlicate his siz'naturo for the benefit of the conductor. Should he not le able to do so, or should he have changed the cut of his loard or perchance dyed it, "he must pay hi faro ana lose lus nooic. riuo provision relative to the cashing of unused portions of the tickets does away finally with any chance for what is called legitimate ealpin(r. Should n passenger buy a ticket from New York to Kansas City and conclude not to go further than Chicago, he can, without going out of the deot, cash tho unused part of his ticket at its full value. Hitherto the passenger has leen compelled to sell tho unused portion of his ticket for what a scalper was willing to give. Mementoes of Mrs. Sherman. Special to the Iudianapolls Journal. New York, Jan. 26. At her death Mrs. Wm. T. Sherman left, among other souvenirs, a beautiful palm-wood box, filled to the UA with rosaries, medals and talismanio emblems of religion, wrought in all manner of metal, crystal. wood and decorative material, to be distributed among her friends. These mementoes were gifts from rrelates, priests, pontificates and recluses from all parts of the world; some of the beads In the rosaries having been carved centuries ago by old monks, consigned to voluntary imprisonment. Besides thce beadsl medals. crucifixes and pictures, she left superh specimens of needle work, hand-wrought by nuns from tho convents of France, Italy and America, includ ing bits of lace, handkerchiefs, veils, embroidered gloves, caps, doylies, house and table linen, and cushions, scarfs, taiestiies, robes and draperies. Since her death, letters of ' condolence have poured in on her family from all quarters of the globe. Her los welirh heavllv on the old solder who has shut himself up in "his house, refusing all callers but intimates, and denying himsoii an manner of entertainments. This plan is objected to by his physician, who insists on his nut-door exercise and regular afternoon at the theathcr. he being an Inveterate matinee patron. Most or the time he remains at his desk, busily considering contracts for serial and pecial articles from Suhlifther of magazines aDd papers in and about 'ew York. Death Reveals the Home of a Misting Man. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Tiptox, Iud., Jan. 26. Nine years ago Teter Baur left Tipton without informing his family of his Intentions. At one time he was a very prosperous business man. Before leaving he disposed of his property, and no one seemed to know why or where he had gone. The first of the week, however, a telejrram was received in this city from the chief of police at St. Iuis, saying mat Peter Baur had died at a honpitalin that city, and asking if the body should be pent here for burial. The remains arrived in Tipton, and wero interred by the relatives of the deceased, and it has since "been ascertained that Mr. Baur had leen living in the Wetd, ever since his departure from Tipton. He was sixty-two years of age, and leaves a wife and several grown children. Destltntion In Kansas. Kansas Crrr, Jan. 26. Information has been received here that many of the peoplln Heward county, Kansas, are on the verte, of starvation. Appeals have been sent to various places, and to-dav a letter was received by the iostniaster here fromMrs.Jas. K. Richards, who lives eleven miles froni West Tlains, in which she says: "Many of us have not sufficient food, and only a few have enough clothing to hide our nakednes. There is no opportunity for the ieople to earn anything by labor, as there is nothing to do and nothimr to recomiense them. Childrensre with out proper nourishment, and the mild winter alone lias neen ineir saivauon. me writer makes a plaintive appeal to tlie people of Kaunas Citv. Seward county is that part of Kansas that has suffered from crop failures, and many of those who went there had little money, lout their all, and now appeal to the charitable for help. Alleged to Have Unaccounted for Collections. Special to the Indianapolis JouVnaL !oHKN, Ind., Jan. 26. To-day special aecnt C. II Rhodes, of the National Benefit Association of Indianapolis, brought Henry C. Coates to this city and turned him over to the sheriff. Coates was formerly employed in the office of the C, W. fc W. railroad here, aud later was hcal acrent for the association. He is altered to have collected "200 in premiums and then run away. Rhodes found htm in Toieuo, anu, aner waiting wm time for a requisition, arrested ulm on a gTaua Jury Indictment. One Ctrl Killed and Another Fatally Hurt. Jaxesyillu. Wis. Jan. 26. A party of voung peoplo returning from a dance at iieiou inei. with a terrible accident In this city thi morning. Thn tnim Itermne unfastened mid the vounc nu n got out to refabtcn them. The horses started

nd the four glrK who were in the" fa-.-. leaped to the gronnd. Margie Ha'icnn Si f ' SnORT AND SriEITED PRIZE-FIGHT. Daniel Xeedham Knocks Ont Jr.bn Erorrj Wallace,a .Mulatto, in Eleven .Minnies. Special to tL In.llau-jwli Journal. Makiox, Ind., Jan.20.-Atl o'clock thit morning a special train carried a hundred "sports" and "toughs' to Xenia. ten miles estof here, where a prize-fight was contested by Daniel Xeedham and John Brown Wallace, a mulatto. A sixteen-foot ring; waspuchedintbelloralhallof the Xenia fairground. Previous t calling time tim referee announced that the fight would bi according to Marnuis of Quecn&bnrv rules with fdvin-tight gloves. Three, minute were allowed for a round, one minute for a rest and ten seconds for a knock-down. The contestants appeared in good form, xeedham, who is tweurr yearold, is five feet nine inciiei tall and we,ghs 137 pounds. Wallace is twenty. iV!?ieAra oM-Te f et onp inch high, and called time at 1:15 o'clock and the contestants sprang from their corners. Ncedhani was conhdent and careless whilo Wallace was wary and .timid. Thev sparred cautiously for a minute, Noedham bein th aggressor. Tho latter got in a short-arm body-blow, and then they clinched, and when they separated Needbam got in a right-hander on Wallace right eve, partially stunning him. Tho round closed in ft clinch. In the second round, Needbam led on with a left-hand blow on Wallace's bodv, followed by a right-handed blow by . WaU lace ouNelham' jaw. The latter inade dash and rushed Wallace over the ropes and when they closed several bodv-blWi were exchanged. This round showed t straight shoulder-blows for Xeedham. jrfTfc " a shrulder-blow upper-cut aud hort-ami blow m the nhs for Wallace. V. Wallace showed light in the third round. eedham forced the fighting, aud drove allaco into a corner of the ring, ending the round with a tremendous right-hand swinging blow on the left Kide of Wallace's neck. The latter fell on bis hands and faco as limber as a dish-rag. He was dragged to his corner and held in a sitting posture. Jirandy was poured downhis throat and hi head and face drenched in cold water. It was no use. He was unconscious andai helpless as a baby, and liie referee declared the light in favor of Xeedham. It had lasted less than eleven minutes. Tho arrangements wero conducted with great discretion, and the ofiicerg of Miami county, in which the niill" occurred, knew nothing of it nutil it was all over. It is altogether likely that tho grand jury will look into the matter. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. Chase Palmer, class of 1S73. McConnlck Theological temlnary,bas been elected professor f chemistry at Wabash University, CrawfordivLUe, Ind. The Grand Opera-house at Pittsburg was closed last nicht for the secoDd time in a week. Th mana cement announced the continued illness of Miss Davenport as the cause. On Friday afternoon, Tcter Me Yean, royf master at Grant's Dend. Kenton county, Kentucky, while feeding his IIolMetn bull, was horribly gored by the animal His injuries are o serious that ho is not exacted to recover. It has been discovered that Ben Profltt. er trustee of Cook county, Tennessee, is a defaulter for from $10,000 to $0ti00. Citizens who names appear on his bond assert that they did not sign it, and that their names are forgeries. Tlie joint stock company of Waterburv (Conn.) capitalists who have been lwring ior oil at fouthbury are rejoicing over the dieo err of ell ot a depth of 1,1 oo feet Tlie drill ran through, a vein of earth at 150 feet in which there U much silver. F. C. Ilaley, who i In Jail at LaGrange, Ky., for robbin a hou.e there, claimed, when arreted, to be the son of the Mayor of t?t. Catherine Canada. Yesterday letters were recrlved con. firming his claim, and stating that his father had Just died, leaving him a fortune of -K0.000. Teter and Barbara Hahn havo been arret?d at Newark, X. J., for violating the htate statuta which prohibits a man from marrying hi stepmother. Peter's father died in April, 1 fc-vi. aud on his deathbed requested that IVtcr marry Li

step-mother, lhis 1'etor dul. And. as a result, the couple have now been arrested. . The tour of the Clara 'Louise. Kellogg Opera Company closed lat nijrht at Cleveland. They sang laust." with Camille Muorl as prim donna, but Chevalier Laliott, the tenor, left yesterday for Xew York, and - Louise Meilinrer, whose name was on the bill, Ialkl to appear. Manager fcftrakosch says it is useless for the company to go nny further. Abattoir Burned. Jersey Crrv, X. J.. Jan. 20. The main building of the Central Stock-yards Company's h'abattoir, on the line of the Pennsylvania railroad, and on the west bank of the IIackenacl river, was destroyed by lire this afternoon. Tim building was a two-story structure and formed alnmt half of the etablisbineut. It was used for killing hogs aud render ing lard. There were in the neighborhood of ."i.ooo live hogs in the pens of the westerly buildings, which were saved. Brainder Bros, had about $10,000 worth of lard in the buildiDg. which was totally destroyed. Other heavr losers are: Strubble fc Voetler, O. B. WUsou fc Co., G. B. Bartlet Jc Co., Ed Camlert Si Son and Halstead & Co. The Central Mock yard's Company's total loss is estimated at alout $1OO.O0, which is covered by insurance. Tho losses of firms having stock on the premises could not o ascertained. i Hospital Nurse Murderously Assaulted. Philadelphia, Jan. 2(5. Annie -Eisenhart, head iirso at the Coojer Hospital, Camden, t J., was xnurdcrouidy awudted while on duty on the fourth floor of th a hospital, about 1 o'clock this morning, by an unknown man, whose motive is supiosed tn have !een robicrv. A female nurse, in another room, beard Miss Eisenhart scream, and. running to her, she saw a man hurriedly leaving the room. Hhe found Miss Webster lyinc on the floor, with her throat cut. The pocket of her dress, which had contained her pocket-book, was cut oft, and her watch had nlsoleen cut from tbe-body of her dress. The man ewaped Irom tb building by lowerinff himself from the window on lwdsheets which he had tied together and fastcne4 to a shutter. Spring-Wheat 31 i Hers Organ! ie. MrxxKAroLis. Jan. 2rt. The orpanlrstion of sprtnjr-wheat millers was partially completed, afl the Milwaukee meetlDg, the details leing left td a committee, who have just finished their wort The name of the organization will te the Sprint wheat Millers' Association of tbe Unite! hiatcs. Edward Fandersou. of Milwaukee, will be preident, A. A. Freeman, of LaCTose, secretary and treasurer. The plan of the organization is said to meet with tbe hearty approval of the trade. Struck an OH Gnshcr. Special to the Indianapolis JournaL roRTLAisn. Ind., Jan. 25. The Gilbert oil well, two miles wed of the city, was drilled in, to-day, and proves to be an immense producer. Four hundred barrels a day is the loueet estimate made by the oil men. who arc flockin in here. The Citizens' Gas Company were, to-day, oaerea ( a big price for the leases they hold. 8tcamhlp w. New York, Jan. 2(J.-Arrived: CalfSS from Hamburg; EepuMiean. from Lirrr?f' Ems, from Bremen; Mate of Indiana, ironi gow. The Lizard. Jan. 2C.-Sigbted: La Gascene, from Xew York for Havre. llorwe and Buggy Stolen. Fnecisl to th Iu.llaijsr-h Journal. Xorlisville, Ind.. Jjn. 2.-At 7 o cWk thi evening a horse and bugcy bracing to John u Metsker was taken from tho rack ot of the court bouM.. and tntt iUer tho horse or party taking it can he found. Removal f Arizona's Capital. . x Tun c-The bid to remove iunlay. Both houses prtcd a n ation to adjourn at noo". aI"1 Iuetl m 1'hocuii. Tharsdiiy. fFour Children Burned to Death. ATLivrt. Oa.. Jan.Crt.-Iu Oglethorpe. .larur small children, who were left in tho Lmise i'y Marv Porter, adored, while she went to work, v creourned to death. Atte'inpted to Kill III Wife. Thomas Camp, colored, living at th corner of First aud Howard streets, attempted to kill hit wifo last nis'ht. They had M pjrahd, but recently agreed to live toother acalu. Camp was jealous, and lu calling the wojuia to account for some of her actions, a fierro n iarrel occurred. Hebroucht it to arrtibr stiKdinir at her with a revolver. The ball barely miasod her head. This attracted tbe attention r others In tbe house, who pretrntrd the husband not only from tiring asrali., bat kiuuic hlinmdf which he said wn u a purpose tf be had succeeded tu thooting tho woman. Camp al amicd.

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