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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1889.

however, he managed to sav that Indiana had cast her fifteen votes for Benjamin Harrison and Levi P. Morton. Evidently, the old gentleman could not reconcile himself to the fact that Indiana had gone Kepublican. , When Senator Manderson annonnced that Georgia had cast her vote for Grover Cleveland and Allen G. Thurnian, and upon giving tho size of the vote, added, "Being all the votes cast for President and icopresidentof the United States." there w as great laughter, hut it quickly subsided, as the correctness of the statement was readily seen. Ir. Ermentrout, who is a Democrat, in announcing the vote of Florida, uttered the name "Levi P. Thunnan," and it took nearly a minute to secure order. The House was in good humor, and was ready to lau gh at any of the mistakes. It finally became necessary for Senator Ingalls to reprimand tho House, and to insist that there should be perfect order, as the proceedings were of the highest importance. When all the votes of the thirty-eight States had been announced, Senator Manderson read the grand totals without announcing the results. Then Senator Ingalls, the presiding officer, in due form, stated tho result of the election held on tho fith of November last for President and Vice-president of the United States for the -four-vear term beginning March 4, 1S89, declaring that no further announcement was necessary than that a majority of the votes was 201, and that Benjamin Harrison and Levi P. Morton had received of the 401 votes cast Zif. for President and Vice-president, respectively, and Grover Cleveland, of New York, and Allen G. Thnrman, of Ohio, ICS votes each. There was a moment of silence in tho House. Then

the Senators and Representatives arose to go, and as they did so the galleries gave forth a hurst of applause which was almost deafening. . Quite a number of faces which have heen familiar in one or the other house! of Congress showed up tp-day. Ex-Kepresenta-trve Thad Pound, of W isconsin, ills, of Kentucky, and Wilson, of West Virginia, were prominent on the floor during the counting of the votes. Mr. Smalls, the very black negro from Sonth Carolina, whose contest of the seat of Elliott, a white man, has been pending for three days, and who was, later in the day, voted out of the House, stood on a chair on tho Republican side and leaned against the mantlepiece over the grate, making the most prominent and only black figure on the floor. Kepretnti tifA TrtWTUJhAnil. of Illinois, car ried a chair down the center aisle, and seating himself upon it, sat alone for some timpi n if in meditation. He was probably reflecting upon the shortcomings of the Democratic party which had brought about the result soon to be announced. Finally, a little girl approached and crawling upon hi L-tip. ottered him some consolation. The "Big Four" candidates for the Speakership of the Fifty-first Congress were all prominent in their seats Messrs. Keed, McKinley, Burrows and Cannon. They nrttnrallv attracted verv much attention from strangers in the galleries, liichelieu Kobinson, of Brooklyn, the long, whitehaired and smooth-faced Irishman who was a member of the Forty-seventh Congress, who used to twist the British lion's tail and pummel John Bull, but who left the Democratic party last year and contributed largely to the success of Harrison and 'Morton, occupied his old seat down near tho front row, in front of the Speaker's desk. The Senators, as a body, showed up in sharp contrast to the members about them. They are older men. as a rule, and have been used to the much greater dignity of their pro ceedings. Very few of them conversed at anv time dnrinc the counting of the votes. From the very moment Senator Sherman sat down upon the lounge and the tellers began to read the returns, he never took his eves off the proceedings. Senator Sherman is one of the best observers and most careful listeners in Congress. He never loses sight of what is coine on about him. The counting of tho votes and all of the inci dental proceedings oceupiert exactly one hour and three minutes. Within nf teen minutes after the result of the election was announced, the two houses were engaged discussing incidents affecting the franchise in the South the Senate on Mr. Evarts's nro position to investigate election outrages in Texas, and tho House closing tho debate on the Smalls-Elliott contested election in South Carolina. Detail of the Proceedings. To the Western Associated Press. Washington, Feb. 13. The chamber of the House presented a lively scene this morning. Although nothing of a sensa tional character was expected, the gallenes were-nuea an nour Deiore noonoya crowd of interested spectators, who wero eager to witness the ceremones attending in . i i - , the counting of the electoral vote. The ladies were in a largo majority, and, with . their handsome costumes, formed a pretty frame to the kaleidoscopic picture pre sented on the floor below. Tho corridors in the rear of the galleries were thronged with &ight-seers, who were contented if, by rising on their tip-toes, they could . Blanco over tho shoulders of the more fortunate persons who had secured ; a foothold in the doorways. Many ladies " were upon the floor pleading with members forrassesto the already-overflowing gal leries. Beside the Speaker's chair was placed one for Senator Ingalls, who, as pre- : siding officer of the Senate, was to preside over tho ioint assembly, and in the area in front of the Clerk's desk were placed a numberof richly-upholstered chairsand lounges for the accommodation of the Senators. At noon the Speaker's gavel hushed the hum of conversation and the Chaplain made an appropriate prayer. At five minutes before 1 o'clock the legis lative proceedings were suspended. A lew moments afterward the senate was an- . nounced, and the Senators, headed by officers, tiled into the chamber. Senator In galls leaned on tho arm of Secretary McCook, and Captain Bassett carried the box con taining the returns from the electoral col leges. The .Representatives remained stand ing until the senators had taken the seats assigned them, and then Senator Ingalls, seated on tho right hand of the Speaker, called the joint assembly to order. Mr. In galls then said: This being the day and the hour appointed for owning the certificates and counting the votes of electors for President, the Senate and House of Representatives have met together pursuant to the Constitution and the laws of the United states. If there be no objection to the electoral vote of the State of Alabama, the certificate will be read by the tellers, who wiU mako a list of the voters thereof. Tho presiding oflicer then broke the seal of the certificate from Alabama, and handed it to Senator Manderson. one of the tellers. who read tho document in a clear voice. It was in due form, and showed that the ten electoral votes of Alabama had been cast for Cleveland and Thurman. The certifi cate gave, in minute detail, the proceedings of the meeting of tho electors iu Montgomery, and contained the ballots cast by each elector for President and Vice-president. It was accompanied by a statement from the Governor of Alabama, certifying to tho election of the electors therein named. Its reading consumed seventeen minutes. The reading having been concluded, the presiding omcer sain: Following the precedents observed on former occasions, unless in any case there may be a de mand that tho eertifleates ie reported iu full, the tellers, bavin? ascertained that the certificates are in due form and properly authenticated, will omit the executive certificate of the election of the electors and tho preliminary and formal statement or the proceedings of the college. The certificate from tho State of Arkansas was handed to Senator Harris, and he read that portion of it which certifies that tho neven votes of that State were cast for Cleveland and Thurman. A lanirh ran through tho assembly when Senator Harris announced that "Jeff Davis." one of the electors, gave "one vote for Grover Cleve land.77 At the suggestion of Senator Edmunds, the work of the tellers was lightened Indispensing with the reading of any part of the certificates, and requiring them, after -carciui examination, merely to state the manner in which the votes had been cast. A smile ran over the assemblv when, hv a slip of the tongue, Mr. Ermentrout an nounced that the electors of Florida had cast four votes for Levi p. Morton for Vicepresident, lhe 6mile broadened into a hearty laugh when, a few moments afterward. Senator Harris, by a similar error, gave the electoral vote of Indiana to Grover Cleveland. It was some time before the lauchter died out. and he was permitted to correct nis error, i ue ciaie oi uregon having been reached, the presiding officer said: The President of the Senate has received two Certificate and two other papers punorting to De eertincates rrom me ciaie or tuejron. a required bv law. he opens the mail aud deliver fhera to the tellers, who will read. If there be no Objection, only that which is authenticated by the certificates of the electors, certified by tho

Governor of tho State of Oregon to have been duly appointed in such State, as appears in the

copy of such certificate transmitted to tno two houses of Congress by the Secretary of State. After a pause, Senator Manderson said: The tellers have examined the different certifi cates presented to them, and find but one In duplicate that is certified by the Governor of the State of Oregon, over the great seal of that State. it seems to be In duo form, and by it it appears that Beniamin Harrison, of Indiana, received three votes for President, and Levi P. Morton three votes for Vice-president. There was no objection to tho vote being socounteo. Tho certificates from the remaining States having been examined by tho tellers and their contents announced to tho ioint assembly, a lull of a few minutes enabled the tellers to foot up their figures. Then Senator Manderson, on behalf of tho tellers, announced tho result of their labors. The presiding officer, upon receiving tho re sult, said: Tho state of the vote for President of the United States, as delivered to the President of the Senate, is as follows: 'l he whole number oi the electors appointed to vote lor lTesiaent or the United States is 401. of which a majority is 201. Benjamin Harrison, of tho State of Indi ana, has received, lor lTesiuem or xue unueu States, 233 votes, and Grover Cleveland, of the State of New York, has received ICS votes. The state of the vote for Vice-president of the United State, as delivered to the President of the Sen ate. Is as follows: lhe whole number of tno electors appointed to vote for Vice-president of the United Mates is 401. of which a majority IS VI. XAiM i. .uonuu, ui me ciaie oi ew York, has received 233 votes, and Allen O. Thurman. of the State of Ohio. has received 168 votes. This announcement of the state of the vote by the President of the senate, by tno law, is a sumcient declaration that Benjamin Harrison, of the fctate of Indiana, is elected President of the United states, and that Levi P. Morton, of tho State of New York, is elected Vice-president of the United States, each for the term beginning March 4. 188'J, and will be entered, together with a list of the votes, on the Journals of the Senate and House of Representatives. No demonstration of applause followed the declaration, and Senator Ingalls pro ceeded: The count of electoral votes havincr been con cluded, and the result declared, the Joint meetin? of the two houses is dissolved, and the Senate will now return to its chamber. In five minutes the Senators had retired. but it required a much longer time to induce tlie ladies to vacate the chamber. TIIE FIRE RECORD. Burning of a Memphis Business Building:, Involving a Loss of 8200,000. Memphis, Tenn., Feh. 14. A destructive fire broke out at 9 o'clock, to-night, in tho Neely building, corner Mam and Gayoso streets. It had its origin in the third story of M. Schwartz's dry goods store, 397 Main street, and spread to tho adjoining store, occupied by tho Mansfield Drug Company, which, with Schwartz's store, was com pletely destroyed. The Gayoso Hotel, which is in tho rear of tho building, was in great danger, and all of its gnests removed their trunks and effects, but beyond a good scorchine no material damatre "was done to the hotel. Schwartz's loss on stock is about $30,000; insurance cannot bo ascertained. The Manstield Drue Company's loss is $100,000; insurance, 00,000, divided between local and foreign companies. The loss on founding will amount to bttf.uuu; insurance. $40,000. The loss is total. The lire was not under control until 11 o'clock, and for an hour all tho buildings on Mam street oppo site were in gTeat danger. neavy Ioss at New York. New York, Feb. 13. A firo broke out early this morning in the five-story build ing, Nos. e03-C07West Thirty-sixth street. The firo broke out on the top floor and made its way downward by degrees. The three upper stories, where tho greatest damage was done, "were occupied by silk manufacturers. Most of their stock was destroyed. Tho loss on tho building, owned z. " w V- -v i -v -vrv rt 1 1 Dy ll. J. uouce, is i ne losses are insured. These are the firms involved: Third floor Loom Manufacturing Com pany, silk ribbons, loss 2;,000. fourth, floor II. D. Klotz, silk goods, loss $25,000. Third floor Schiff Manufacturing Company, ierseys, loss $15,000. The other indiviuuai losses were suiau, uui win aggregate $20,000. About three hundred persons were thrown out of work. Conrt-IIoa Burned. DoNALDSONViLLE.La., Feb. 13. The new court-house here, completed at a. cost of Many valuable documents and records were lost, insurance on uunuing, $ia,uuu. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES, TV V. Tnnoa Tia oViarmiilinc rnfch?fr nf the Continental Oil Company, of Denver, Col., was arrested last night at Toronto, unt. Bartholomew Coffev. acent for the Uma tilla Indians in Oregon, lias been removed by a special agent of the Interior Department on a chargo of falsifying his vouchers. Martin L. Collon and Jacob F. Bloom Twrn L-illrwl liv n train at Bnrvms. O. Their horso became frightened and oacKea tho cutter in which they were riding upon the track. Peter Koonev. of Chicago, a blacksmith. rna shot and fatallv iniured. Tuesday night, by Ferdinand Vecchioes. an Italian blacksmith, who caught Kooney climbing through his shop window. Tho directors of tho Broadway and Seven th-avenuo Kailroad Company, of isew York, have given 1,000 to the police fund in recognition of tne services rendered a 1 1 it A. A 1 Dy tne ponce uuring xue recent sitikc. A terrific explosion occurred yesterday at Johnson's dynamite factory, situated at Mount Y olfe. Fa. Jonn llarhno, an em ploye, aeed thirty-three, was literally blown to nieces and the factory totally demolished. . - - - Mrs. Eliza ITargrove, a well-known lady living six miles from Marietta, Ga., was murdered at her home yesterday. Indica tions are that she was murdered for money. One of the workmen on her place is sus pected, but as yet no arrest has been made. At New Hampton, la., Tuesday night, officer JelTerds arrested Frank Befrankie and Nellie Greely. The former made a break for liberty and was shot down by the otticer 1 1 ! ii - J1 ana win prooauiy tne. ueiranKie, n is saia, made a business ot recruiting for the north ern Y isconsin dives. A special agent of the government who has been investigating the Indian training school at Genoa. Neb., has reported to Washington that gross irregularities have been discovered in tho accounts of Horace K. Chase, the superintendent. His removal will no doubt immediately follow. The funeral of Thomas M. Nichol. who conducted the literary bureau for President James A. Garfield in 1SS0, took place y esteruav. uniy xne lmmeuiaio lnenus auenueu, and tho services were conducted by Key. Mr. Llovd. of Belleville. N. J. There wero no pall-bearers and the interment was in V oodlawn Cemetery, near rsew i ork. In Pine Bluffl Ark., Tuesday night. Dr. J. W. Cox, a prominent citizen, was shot and instantly killed by Kd Harrell, book-keeper for J. B. Spears & Co. Cox entered Iiarrell's house against Mrs. HarreH's protest, and when her husband returned she noti fied him, and in an altercation which oc curred Harrell lired the fatal shot. Sidney Bartlett LLD., a prominent and still active member of tho Boston bar, observed his ninetieth birthday to-day. lie was a contemporary oi uaniei ebster. Chief-justice Shaw, Beniamin K. Curtis. Jeremiah Mason, Chief-justice Parsons and 1?nfn ChmtfV' Although ton vrira ihn senior of Gladstone, he is daily arguing complicated cases wnn me same ease aim lucidity as in former years. It is said he lias a yeany pracuco ui $iw,wu. The Political Wrangle In Dakota. Bismarck. D. T., Feb. 13. Probably nothing could better show tho feeling that has been aroused against Governor Church in tho Legislature in the warfare that has been now going on between them for several weeks nast. than tho introduction to day of a bill changing the name of Church county to McConnick county. Secretary McCormick is Governor Church's most bitter political enemy, and the Legislature in this proposed action has tho intention of i-jiiLuiiiiung i lie iiamf ui me jui'M'ui uuyernorfrom the man of the territory. An other bill was introduced, and is being rapidly hurried through, to legalize such a recess as has been proposed, to make it possible to circumvent the Governor in his attempt to make tho territorial appointments for the next two years. Tho bitter i ii i i l r ieeuug iu xue wnoic matter grows more in tense daily. Browx'h Expectorant never fails to cure coughs, colds, etc. Price 50 cents. bold by all druggists.

INDIANA AXD ILLINOIS NEWS

Installation and Initiation Ceremonies at a Convention of Good Templars. Protest Against State Control of School-Books Shortage in a Treasury Arrests on Various Charges Editors in Session. INDIANA. Twelfth District Convention of Good Tem plars Install Officers and Confer Degrees. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. - Crawfordsville, Feb. 13. A two days' session of the Twelfth district convention of Good Templars commenced in this city this morning. This district is composed of tho counties of Clinton, Putnai, Montgom ery, Boone, Tippecanoe, Benton, Warren, Fountain and Vermillion. The delegates wero called to order by Grand Chief Tem plar G. W. Hagens, of Shelbyville. Dr. T. J. Griffith, of this city, wa9 chosen secre tary, and J. M. A. Martin was made chaplain. There are but six lodges in this dis trictat Lafayette, Frankfort, Crawfordsvillo, Linden, North Union and Smartsbnrg, the last four being in Montgomery county. At the afternoon session the following officers were installed. Mrs. H. H. McDaniel, of Crawfordsville, G.; W. H. Smith, of North Union, S.; Anna Buck, city. V. T.j Joe Tolbott, city. P. C. T. The report of the committee on credentials was adopted, and it was decided that Lafayette Lodge was entitled to a representation of thirty-six. The following degrees were conferred upon tho delegates and othcers: C. T., I. S. Wade, Lafayette; V. T., Mrs. White, Smartsburg; A. S., Mrs. Belle Wilson, citv; treasurer, W. II. Smith, North Union; 31., Charles Miller, fcmartsburg: D. M., Lottie Tanksley, Lafayette: guard, Alias Anna Buck, city: sentry, Elmer Maish. Frankfort: chaplain. Miss Stodder. Frank fort. Addresses upon the good of the order were made by I. S. Wade, D. F. Maish, G. O. White, W. H. Smith, C. P. Nelson and W. P. Griest. This evening a public, address was delivered at the court-house by kj. w. Hagens. The State Should Not Edit School-Books. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Feb. 12. Prof. William F, HoHmann, superintendent of the public schools of this city for several years, a lifelong Democrat, and ono of tho prominent educators of the State, is very pronounced against the proposition of the Democrats in the Legislature to edit and print the text books for use in tho public Bchools of the State. Expressing himself to-day on the subject he said: "I am satisfied that there is' a school-book trust and that it ought to bo broken, but the plan proposed by tho Legis lature is not practicable. I believe that nineteen out of every twenty of tho most intelligent teachers of the Stato are opposed to the proposition to edit and print tne text-books for use in tne estate Dy tne State. The legislators seem to have lost sight of the fact that the various text-Dooks now in use are the result of years of close and persistent study by the most scholarly men. It appears to me to be ridiculous to think of preparing a series oi texr-Dooks for use in our schools in tho manner suggested by tho Legislature. It would bo impossible to secure suitable text-books in that manner." Democrats Still at Their Spiteful Work. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Hartford City, Feb. 13. This afternoon a deputy marshal from Indianapolis arrested W. S. Brannum, county auditor; W. H. Spenco, insurance agent; H. M. Camp bell, grocer, and G. W. Younts, ex-marshal, all of this city, and all Republicans, for al leged infraction of the election laws. The arrest of these men. who gave bail for ap pearance next week, is an outrage.and is so regarded bv citizens generally. That these arrests are nnwarrantea ana maucious is believed by all who know; the parties. Republicans here are waiting with more or T. less patience for "the old cat to die." County Treasurer Alleged to Tie Short. Special to tlie Indianapolis Journal. Terre Haute, Feb. 13. It is made pub lic that Wm. L. Porter.who has just retired from tho office of county treasdrer of Virmillion county, this Stato, is short about $12,000 in his accounts, no has deeded all of his nrooertv in trust for the benefit of his bondsmen, and it is thought that they will not lose anything. Porter yet retains tho crood oninion of all wlio know lam. He did not dissipate or speculate. His gener1 A J - .1 - lLosity rowara menus was iae cause oi nis loss; furthermore, he conducted his business in a loose way, leaving everything to his deputy. Citizens Arrested for Various Crimes, Special to tlie IndianapoUs Journal. Huxtingburg, Feb. 13. William Stillwell, Daniel Gerncr and James Sanger, all prominent citizens of Duff township. -were arrested to-day on tho chargo of larrpnv- Thev are accused of hoe-stealincr. ransacking barns, residences, and committing otner aepreuanons. xney were given a preliminary hearing before 'Squire Downs this eveninc. Hamilton and Stillwell were committed to jail in default of $800 bail; Gerner was recognized to the are other arrests to follow. Stillwell is a ijircmc uourx. ana oenceraw uhr-u. mere preacher. Charged -with Murder. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Rockport, Feb. 13. "Kit" Lowry, who was hit in the head with a brick during a fight about two weeks ago, by Will Oliver, died this evening. Oliver was arrested tonicht. after much difficulty, and placed in jail, charged with murder in the first de gree. 1-iOwry was a tiangerous man, and had a knife drawn when he was struck. Both are colored. Man and Horses Crushed by the Cars. KnMlal to the Indianapolis Journal. Ft. Wayne, Feb. 13. A team dnven bv a farmer named John Schoeft', ran away, .at Roanoke, 6ix miles west of here, and Inahnrf hpoHlnnrr into tliA Wnhocli fic. rnin. xrhirh tcna nnKsini? at the tim Ttrli T i A Al Kill l 1 O-l norsco w cm jusiaiiiiy jviiicu, uuu ocuoea tt i ii , . was so uauiy injured rnai no cannot survive. , 83,000 for the Loss of a Leg. Special to the ImlianapoUs Journal. . Fout Wayne, Feb. 13. In the Circuit Court, to-day,01iver B. Sears secured a ver dict of &,000 damages against tho Fcnnsylvania railroad Company. Sears was a brakemau and lost a leg by being knocked Minor Notes. Prof. Willis B. Goodwin, formerly a teacher, "but lately a lawyer, died at JefVer6onville on luesday. Grandmother Heaton. of Crawfordsville. who is over eighty years old, will attend n . : r e i r : tt iuo luuu&uiuiiuu ui vjuu. jjcuj. narrison. The machinery for the new water-works plant, at Columbus, has arrived, and is being placed in position. Tho cost of the plant will be about fclo.uuu. Seven Adams county farmers have just realized that liehtmnjr-rod and naint neddlers last week swindled them out of amounts ranging from 200 to J00. lJev. Willi am K. Nobes died very snddenlv of heart disease at Flora, Carroll county. on Tuesday night. He was seventy years r 1 111 lf.il i ,J oi age uuu weu kuuwu us u Jieiiiouist min ister. Fort Wavne is to have natural eras from the Wells in Blackford county, a company having given bond to pipe gas to .the citv and through the streets in time for usenext winter. Mrs. Pop Wilson, of Martinsville, almost eighty years ot age. ieil on ner door-step, Tuesday night, and broko her hin bone. She was stricken with paralysis some Liontus ago, anu is in ieeuie neaitn. Mary Sauers, a thirteen-year-old girl, is on trial atLaPorte for administering a fatal dose of arsenic to her brother. She is charged with murder m tho first degree. Her father is also under indictment. B. Z. Burch, aged seventy-one, of Harrison township, Cass county, died on Tucs.1 1 W iX- . . 1 uay. . lit- was u buucicr iruui rumnre ami dropsy, tho latter causing his death. He

served two terms as justice of the peace, and was known as an earnest worker in the causeof Christianity. The Methodist Church at Martinsville has gained seventy-four members as a result of the revival services just closed. Revival meetings are now being conducted at the Friends' Church, with large attendance. Perry county has offered $1,200 reward for the capture of Charles Smith, charged with murder. The commissioners and sheriff also offer 700 for the arrest. It is believed that Smith is hiding in the hills of Hancock county, Kentucky. James Hymer and Emma Nelson, of Green castle, were married a few days ago. On the evening of the ceremony the bride complained of being unwell. She rapidly gi-ew worse and in two days died, her physician attributing tho causo to diabetic coma. A portion of the skeleton of a white man, evidently a Catholic priest, was found by workmen in a gravel-pit, four miles from Lafayette. A number of buttons and a silver cross wero also found. It is thought the gravel-pit is a portion of the original site of the old French post. Ouiatenon, established about two nundred years ago, when the French were in possession of this State. Virgil II. Lyon Post, G. A. R., of Plainfield, lield an enjoyable camp-lire on Tuesday evening, ar-songs were sung by comrade Moore, assisted by several young ladies, and addresses vrere delivered by Prof. T. J. Charlton and Dr. Strom. Kenuniscences were related bv comrades Johnson. Shaw, Stanley atid Mattern, while Mabel Carter, Emma Reeves, Jessio Manker, Cun Keagan and Will Reagan gave declamations. The entertainment closed with a realistic tableau of an attack on a picket guard.

What is known as Roberts Chapel. Mont gomery county, is a noted Methodist church. The present congregation is the result of a consolidation of two churches that of Roberts Chapel and Clark's Chapel. in lw-s rue cnurcn at Roberts Unapel was formed with fourteen members, and was named in honor of Bishop Koberts. Of the cnarter members two are now living. In 1854, the other church was organized and named in honor Dr. D. W. Clark, and of the cnarter members one yet lives. The two churches wero united, and in 1666 a new cnurcn was erected. IULINOIS. The State Press Association Discusses Mat ten of Interest to Publishers. Special to the Inrtlanapolsi Journal Danville, Feb. 13. Tho second day's session of tho Illinois Press Association was called to order at 10 o'clock by tho president, L. E. McLean, and the body went into an executive session. Reports of offi cers were made, followed by the annual address of the president. After briefly speak ing of tho need of associations in every branch of business, ho 6aid the peculiar difficulties attending journalism give tho press association special reasons for exist ence. His address was an appeal to his brethren to not only look to the point of making money, but to the literary standpoint and the necessity of a higher ton of literature. He referred to tho moral stand-point also, and then referred to tne business department of the association. lhe diversity of prices on foreign adver tisements led him to believe there was a radical error somewhere. He suggested that some action be taken by which tho price asked could be maintained, and that a uniform per cent, bo added to preferred positions. Tho government has become a strong competitor in our business, and has almost monopolized tno stationery trade, and we should remonstrate against it. A very interesting paper on advertising was read by Thomas Keese, of the Springlield Register. "Solicitintr and Collecting was read by Julius Snyder, of the Joliet M J! I 11 1 iews, aau was uiscusseu oy xne memoers. i ii , , . jiooK-Kceping, purcnasmg scnemes. etc., were each in their turn read and discussed. To-night the association held a reception and banquet at the Armory, after which -i mi xnero was aancing. ine association is Having a good time, and a large number are present. Notable Gathering of Agriculturists Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ' i ' Monti cello, Feb. 12. The Farmers' In stitute here opened, to-dav. with an ad dress on "Diversified Farming," by lion. S. W. Allerton, of Chicago,, tho largest fanner in Piatt county, owning some ten thousand acres of land in this vicinity. Mr. Allerton has offered 500 reward for tho ' best 100 acres of corn raised the coming year in Piatt county, and $100 additional for the best thirty acres. "The Best Methods of Cultivation'7 was treated by w. K. Lodge and others. Capt. C. F. Mansfaeld delivered an ad dress on "Public Roads." Ho was followed by Captain J. H. Burnham, of liloomington, with an address on "Iraproved Roads." Prof. Georce E. Morrow. of the Agricultural University of Illinois, gave his ideas on "The Education of Farm ers.'' "Dairy Farming" brought out an article by Hon. C. A. Tenny, of liement, tho great Piatt county dairyman. "Cattlefeeding" and "Sheep Husbandry" were discussed by a number of gentlemen engaged in these pursuits, and General McNnlta closed the institute with an address. Tho institute was attended by a great many distinguished gentlemen and farmers. Gen. McNulta, Hon. S. W. Allerton, Seymour Coleman, C. W. Martin, Robert Allerton and Clarence P. Dresser, of Chicago, were present, and showed their knowledge of farming. Hon. George A. Sanderson, of In diana, was present. Brief Mention. John Miller, a pioneer of Fayette county. died at Vandalia on Tuesday. Ho was ninety-live years of age. The First Methodist Church, of Elgin, has called Presiding-elder Lewis Curts, of the uixon uisinci, o us puipu. Tsear Princeton, Tuesday, Mrs. Julius Gilham was accidentaUy shot and killed by ner son-in-iaw, unaries iiensei. John Pettis, aged nineteen, 6on of a nrominent resident of Rockford. was killed yesa , i tiii r a. , i leruay, oy an Illinois centra train. Mrs. Sarah Dorothy, tho oldest settler of JlUUCUUik. tUUlllV. U1CU Kill 1 UCSUaVi CUO l ii t - . r . became a resiuent oi tannage in lbzl. Seventeen foxes and several coons wero the result of a drive by several hundred men in Is ewell township, Vermillion county, on luesaay. Thomas L. Campbell, a prominent farmer and Democratic politician of Tonti, Marion county, has been stricken with paralysis and is in a critical condition. Revival meetings, at Newman, were disturbed, last Sunday, by ice-dealers who were busily engaged in harvesting their ice men arrested on the charge of Sabbath -1 1! uesecrauou. On Tuesday night, at Bavlis. Pike coun ty, a tramp concealed himself under the bed in the room occupied by Miss Flora McKinney, the seventeen-year-old daughter of one of the most respected citizens of that place, and when the young lady went to her room to retire the tramp sprang out, seized her by the throat and tried to pre vent an outcry, sue lought desperately and succeeded in freeing herself and screamed for help. He then desisted and lied, leaving the young lady prostrated w un irignt Methodist Episcopal Book Committee. New Your. Feb. 13. The book com mittee of the Methodist Episcopal Church commenced their annual session this mornine. They will be in session Wednesday. Thursday, and probably Friday of this week. Bishops Andrews, of New York; Foster, of IJoston; Hearst, of Washington; loss, of bt. rauL and Joyce, of Chatta nooga. Tenn., were present. Cincinnati O., was decided upon as the next place for holding the annual meetings. This afternoon a successor to the late head of the Methodist Book Concern in the East, Mr. J. M. Phillips was elected. He is Dr. Homer Eaton, of Burlington. Vt. The office is a most important and desirable one, being considered better than that of Bishop. Obituary. Houston, Tex., Feb. 13. C. J. Hull, of Chicago, died hero last evening of Bright's disease. Mr. Hull came to Chicago about forty years ago, and up to ten years ago was engageu in me real esraie business. He is reputed to ho worth about $4,000,000. He has been in lexas since November. Bnowx'ft Expectorant has been in use in Indianapolis over thirty years. It cures coughs and colds, ... . .

TIIE M'ATJLIFFE-MYER FIGHT

A Tame, Mild Sort of Pugilistic Contest, Occnpying Four Hours and a Half.Experts, However, Claim that a High Degree of Skill V as bliown, and the Backers of Both Men Say They Are Well Pleased. Chicago, Feb. 13. The $5,000 a side world's light-weight championship prize fight between Jack McAuliffo and Billy Myer, at North Judson, Ind., ended to-day in a draw, in four hours and thirty-five minutes. Tho fight con sisted chiefly of light sparring, seasoned with some of the most accurate science ever seen in tho ring. Tho bloodthirsty, raw-steak gentlemen were all disappointed. Each of tho contestants in the battle satis fied his backers, and the people most inter ested seemed to consider this achievement the height of modern attainment in the ring. If. however, instead of from 30,000 to fcou.uuu nanging upon tno result, mere, had been a purse of $500, the general opin ion appears to be tnat tnere woum nave been a genuine fight, and the chances aro Myer would have won. As it ended he justified every confidence of his friends. Dick Roche. McAulilfe's backer, openly congratulated Mver in the ring and agreed to back him with $5,000 against anybody in tne wona. "i know." said Koche. "tnat you would not lose my money, and there is every chance that you would win." ihenght seemed badlv managed, ahout the only masterly stroke of policy apparent oeing me naming oi ncnaei u. Jicuonaiu, of Chicago, as referee. McDonald is tho noted ex-gambler, politician and capitalist, and general all-round expert in snorting matters. 1 Ie is the brother of "Ed" McDonald, boodler McGarigle's chum. It was "Mike" who "fixed" the sheriff of the county in which the lizht took nlace when that official put in an appearauco to carry out the law, and it was "Mike" who finally "hxed" tno town marshal, wlio came in after tho sherifFs departure and stopped the tight half a dozen times. "It is tho first time I ever corrunted a public of ficial." 6aid McDonald, on the wav home, "always believing it could not bo aone, ana i only ua it this time lor the public good." The spectators of tho fight were unanimous in tne belief that it was a great mistake not to have notified McDonald until at the ring 6ide that he was to be reteree, thus averting so much unnecessary delay. it was past 7 o'clock in the inormncr when tho fight began. Upon reaching Judson, tho fighters went at once to bed, and all of the time, from midnight until then, tho outsiders were enduring the cold in tramp ing tne streets, or riding up and down the railroads, two hundred to the car, to carry out 'in pretense the various pretexts on which the public officials had allowed themselves to be persuaded that everything was in accordance with law. The betting was seldom so spirited in any similar event. One stakeholder alone had $11,500, another $7,200. and there were enoush others to foot up a certainty of $31,000, besides the original stakes and the gate money of $6,200. Just as the fight began. Koch, McAulifte78 backer, bet S500 on first bloocd and $500 for first knock-down for "Mac." A few smaller bets wero made on the same issues, and Myer's backers won both events. Myer scored first blood in the twenty-ninth round, and the first knock-down in the forty-third. This is the only money of the thousands up which chauged hands on tho hght. Tlie Streator people had been saying that Myer would almost at the very start break McAuliffe's neck, and the smart Eastern fellows claim ed to be sure i Macl would win in one "bloody punch." Neither assertion was anywhere near correct. The style of fight ing was usually a lead by McAuliffe. which i was either countered singly or doubly by Myer. McAulihVs appearance and action wero superb, while Myer showed an awkwardness and lack of finish that would have been fatal but for a marvelous quickness which he was seen to possess. The high state of training in which, both men entered the ring caused a blow to redden the skin instanter. but the mark faded al most as suddenly as it came, and on the way home neither principal could have been picked out of the crowd by the marks he bore. Only once was blood shed enough to decide the bets on "first blood:" the "first knock-down" was also the only one. Twice during the fight Mver only failed bv a hair breadth to knock McAuliffeo out. but the hitter's science checkmat ed tho strength and Quickness of Myer, just as these two qualities saved Myer from thepowerful jabbing and ripping undercuts of McAuliti'e. The two contest ants joked each other continually during the bout. McAulkle would say, "Why don't you fight!" and Myer would retort, I'm inyour corner: chase me out." or. "I'm only an amateur and you are a professional." Thus it proceeded. Men got weary and went to breakfast, only to come back to find the fieht in the same innocuous desue tude in wnich they left it There was too muclf money up, it was evident to every body, to allow either man to rush the hght and run tho risk of an accidental knock out. At the oneninc of the sixtv-fif Hi ronnd. referee McDonald announced, apparently to tho fighters' surprise, that he would de cide it a draw. .ach had, a few moments previous, declined to acknowledge that such a settlement would be acceptable, but it evidently was. nevertheless, if not to the fighters themselves, at least to the men who controlled them. As referree McDon ald said, "each had succeeded in keeping sums theanair as louows: "Beum t: men now control the prize-ring, not in the way of jobbery, but safe fighters are the highest proauct oi xne irainers art, ana while tho average citizen wants action for his money. the Myer-McAulilfe fight, on account of tho money surroundings, is unquestionably the greatest scientific light-weight battle on record, with tho honors slightly in Myer's lavor." Details of the Fight. Nortii Judson, Ind.. Feb. 13.The prize fight for the light-weight championship of America $5,000 and the diamond belt be tween Jack McAuliffo and Billy Myer, of Streeter, 111., took place here early this morning. A crowd of 600 sporting men came last evening, and all night was spent in getting a place for the contest, the authorities making little elTort to suppress. At 6:30 this morning the fight began, in the opera house, with Mike McDonald, of Chicago, as referee. At the beginning there was a wrangle over McAulitfe liavmg plastered his hands under his gloves, which for a time threatened to stop tho proceedings. Colviile advised McAuliti'e to keep the gloves on. Finally he was allowed to put them on. At 6:40 the town marshal jumped on the platform, and informed those present that tho light could not goon. After a I0115 wrangle with tho referee and the sheriff it was agreed to allow a boxing match. In the first round McAuliffe led with his left and forced Myer to the ropes, and landed his left on his nose and right on his ribs, the round ending in favor of McAuliti'e. In the second round there was an exchange, in which Myer landed on his opponent on the back of the neck, getting in return a stinger on the nose, McAuliffo slipped at the ropee, saving himself from a terrible right-hand swinging blow. A foul was claimed but not allowed. The round ended with cautious 6parr.:ng. In the-third round there was cautious sparring at the opening. McAuliti'e led lightly, and then landed heavily with his left, receiving a right-hander. McAuiifi'e hero rushed. There was aa even exchange. Myer getting in a good right-hand blow full in McAuliti'e 8 face, which almost staggered him. For the next five rounds both men fought very cautiously with no particular damage to either, although Myer had a little tho best of it. In the eleventh round McAuliti'e rushed Myer, two short-arm blows being exchanged, the round ending in a clinch, Mac still doingall the leading. The twelfth round opened with an exchange of short arm blows, ending in a clinch. Mao again led with his left, receiving a stinger in tho face before he could get away. In tho thirteenth and fourteenth rounds there was some sharp short-arm lighting McAuliti'e changing his tactics and lighting on tho aggressive. Then followed five rounds of sparring. In the twenty-first round McAuliffo opened by a rush, lauding lightly ou Myer's forehead, euding in a clinch. Myer landed heavily on Mac's ribs with his right. In tho twenty-second round both men came up fresh and strong. Myer's eyes were blackening, otherwise neither man showed aigus

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ill Absolutely Pure. TWs roM-fler never varies. A marvel of rnrlt? trenprth and wholeomene.s. More woDomieaJ th&n ttaeonlinary kinds, and cannot t nold in com petition with the multif urte of low-tfst- Rhorl-wHcht alara of phofphate powders, gold only in can. UOYAL BAKING POWDER CO 106 WaU U N . Y. of punishment The round was but a repe tition or meir past tactics, Bparnnc lor au opening. In the twenty-third McAulitio opened with a rnsh, landing heavily on Myer's nose. Some in fighting followed, which resulted in a clinch. Mac led with his left and again landed on Myer's face. getting away without a return. Myer barely missed a vicious right and left lunco by McAulitt", which would have settled tho alfair. In the twenty-sixth round McAuliffo opened with a rush, a short arm exchango being followed by a clinch. Both men are in great condition. Time was called for two minutes by referee McDonald, to show the sheriff that this wasaboxingmatchand not a tight. The sheriff then left the hall, after promising if he heard that either of the men were hurt he would arrest every ote in the room. In the twenty-eighth round tho town marshal came in and tried to stop the tight, but after twenty minutes' delay no was gotten rid of and it proceeded at i:05 o'clock. Twentv rounds were fought in quick succession, Myer having a little the best of it, and both men being punished. At 11:35 A. M. the sixty-first round had been fought. The battle at that hour had lasted four hours and ten minutes. Neither man showed much punishment, and the betting was about even.- At 11:40 the backers of the two men were talking of making the fight a draw, but the referee refused and ordered the fight to go on. Afterward he reconsidered and declared the fight a draw in the 6ixty-sixth round. MIL BLAJXE AND MR. NEW. The Latter Corrects Erroneous Impressions as to His Relations with tbe Former. Interview in New York Tribune. Mr. New returned to the Gilsey Hou$o from his downtown trio late in the afternoon, lie remained there the rest of tho day and evening. lie was in constant demand by crowds of callers, ex-Governor John C. Wise, of Virginia being among them. In the course of a general conversation the matter of Mr. Blaine's alleged hostility to Mr. New was touched upon. That whole story is an utter absurdity, at least so far as I am aware." replied Mr. New, "I know it has been bandied about as a fact, but if there is any truth in tho yarn it is new to me. The relations existing between Mr. Blaine and myself are pleasant and agreeable. We never have had any personal quarrel or difficulty. I did not support Mr. Blaine as a candidate for tho presidential nomination c ither in 1880 or 1884, but when he was nominated four years ago I supported him to the utmost of my ability. I was, as most people know, a Grant man, one of the C0ti. In 18S4 1 favored Mr. Arthur. At that time I was chairman of the Indiana Republican State central committee. I wanted to resign, but after Mr. Blaine had been nominated our peoplo thought it would bo wrongly coustrued if I carried out my intention of resigning. So I stayed at tho helm and did all that I could to secure Mr. Blaine's election. I was Vith him for a week while he was West during that campaign." "What about the jenprt that you avoided meeting him during tiro last camnaignT' - That is also untrue. Mr. Blaine happened to bo in our State while I was confined here by my duties at the Republican national headquarters. I could not leavo at the time. That is all there is in that." Tt has been 6aid that this supposed antipathy between you and Mr. Ulaine grew out of tho statement ho made in reference to his lawsuit against the 'Indianapolis Sentinel' that hecouidnot get justice in Indiana." "That is also erroneous. I know that Mr. Blaine did 6tir up some feeling against him among our people because of that remark in hisletter to Mr. Phelps, but only among those who interpreted his statement wrongly, or narrowly. Justice can be had in Indiana as well as in any other State, of course, but Mr. Blaine simply me?.ut that pontics would enter into the matter at that time. This was the meaning that was evident, but as is always the case people do not interpret matters broadly. Certainly I took no narrow view of the matter. 5lr. Blaine and I have never come into personal contact. If he is opposed to mo in any way I am not aware of it." Ueaver-Lako Land. , To the Editor oZ tho Indianapolis Journal: ' Senate bill No. 2, concerning Beavc r Lake, is the special order for to-day in the Legislature. The whole number of acres encircled by the meander line of this lake is ; 14,825. John P. Dunn and Amzi B. Condi t bought all the fractional subdivisions of land abutting on this lake on Sept. 24, 1833, and they first made tho claim of riparian ownership of the lake. Dunn was Auditor of State, but Michael G. Bright was not his bondsman. Bright bought Condit's interest in tho lake. On Nov. 4, 1857, Dunn's interest was sold at skeritTs sale for $2,fi00. Bright, being Dunn's security on this debt, took a conveyance from Dunn of his equity of redemption. About this time Dunn, naving deposited 6ome of the trust funds of the State in a bank that failed, became a defaulter. Bright conveyed Dunn's interest in this lake-bed being each alternate forty-acre tract of the samein trust to Aquilla Jones, then Treasurer of State, and he reported this conveyance to the General Assembly of 1859 as a good title. By authority of that Legislature the debt for which tho land was 6old was paid by the State and tho title transferred from Jones to the State. In 18C5 this one-half, and being the alternate odd-numbered forties, was ordered sold by a special act of the Legislature; and between the years 1806" and 1871 these tracts, as well as the other alternate forties, wero sold to the same parties, each title resting upon the riparian claim of Condit and Dann. In 1857, in an ejectment euit brought by Bright, this riparian title, thoujrh stiongly contested, was sustained by John 1 etit, then judge of the Jasper Circuit Court. In 1802 a similar suit was decided the same way by Charles II. Test, then judge of tho Newton Circuit Court. In 1871 the right to pre-empt this lake bed as government land was asserted. Tho Land Department decided that tho title was in the Lmted States, but refused to order it surveyed and opened for settlement on account of tho equities of the owners of the riparian title. On Sept. 22, 18?2. the Secretary of the Interior approved tho decision of the Land Department, and referred tho matter to Congress for appropriate legislation, and the act of Jan. 11, 1873 was passed. Following that act. Governor Hendricks, in 1875, made the matter the subject of a special message, but the Legislature took no action on the subject. The State never asserted any interest in this laud, other than as r riparian owner, until 1S74. In that year Senators. P. Thompson, then presenting attorney, filed a complaint, based solely on the act of CongressJan.il, 1870. ln.187( this suit was dismissed. In 18N) the preheut buits were brought and no final result? have vet been reached. Inasmuch as there has been something said in tho papers in relation to this matter. I thought it not imprudent to make this brief btateme.nt of the facts, which I respectfully submit without any argument, resting fully assured that the members of this General Assembly will take up this subject and deal with it in a spirit of fairness. William DAliKOCll. IPUSATOLI Feb, IL . :