Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 February 1889 — Page 3

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, PRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1889.

INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS

A Farmer's rrophesy That He Would Bi3 on a Certain Da v Faithfully Kept. Alleged White-Cap Outrage Singular Law suit Thieves Sentenced A Tax-Collector's Forgeries G. A. It. Encampment. . INDIANA. Kept JIM Word In Telling HI Wife lie Would Die on Ills Rirtmlay. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. GRiXNSBrnG, Feb. 21. Frederick Hoffman, a German fanner eight miles east of here, was found dead at his home last evening. Coroner Randall thinks ho died from epilepsy, but others advance the theory of suicide. Last Christmas he told his wife ho would die on New Year's day, and again last Friday he eaid ho would die on his birthday. Yesterday was his fifty-ninth birthday. lie took some medicine supposed to be morphine, in the morning; and about 11 o'clock went up-stairs. hut did not answer a call to come down to dinner. About 5 o'clock his wife went up find found him lying dead on his face on a bed. a Lrrge quantity of blood haying gashed from his mouth and nose. Deaths In the State. Montpe Li E R, Feb. 21. G eo r go S m i t h, a ged ninety-seven years, was buried east of this city to-day. lie was tho oldest resident in Blackford county. Terek Haute, Feb. 21. Shelby French died yesterday, after an illness of eight months, with cancer of the stomach. Ho "was born in Sullivan county in 1822. jEiTERSONvrLLE, Feb. 21. Eli Thompson, aged tifty-four, a merchant of this place lor twentv-tivo years, and formerly a member of the Twenty-third Indiana, died this morning. Monrovia. Feb. 21. Mrs. Dora Phillips, wife of a well-known merchant, died on Monday and was buried to-day. She has been confined to her bed for a year from injuries to her spine received by falling oil' a rocking-chair. Axdehson, Feb. 21. Dr. Wm. A. Hunt died in this city last evening, after ten days' illness. Dr. Hunt was ono of the pioneer of this count-, having come here in 1S31. from Richmond, Ind. lie was a graduate of Starling Mtdical College, at Columbus. O., and for the thirty-live years previous to his death was actively encaged in the practice of his profession. lie was a firouiinent Mason, a Knight Templar and or a number of years has been coroner of the county. S nE t.b Y ville, Feb. 21. Jasnor II. Bprague, aged seventy-seven yeare,. died this morning, from a paralytic stroke He was a noted civil engineer, having helped ?nrvey the Madison tXc Indianapolis road, in lS3o and later became its chief engineer. In 1S42 he surveyed short lines from this city to Rushville, to Knightstown and Edinburg. Inl&tthewas employed as chief engineer in surveying the lino of the Cincinnati &Indiananolisrailroad,now known as the Big Four." The deceased was tho father of Charles T. Sprague, of the Daily Democrat. Heirs to Property Valued at 81,000,000. Ccnnersville Special. Another citizen of this city is soon to come in possession of a large estate; which comes in the nature of a surprise. "William Hudson was a bachelor brother of John Hudson, of Fairfield, and James Hudson, of this city. The latter died about two years ago, leaving a family here dependent upon the support of the boys, three in number. "William Hudson died about fouryears ago, in the West, unmarried, and, so far as the folks knew here, in poor circumstances; but through a friend it develops that he owned ICO acres of land, lying between the two cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Minn. The land is said to bo worth about 1,000,000. The deed for the land was recently found among a lot of old papers in a prominent lawyers otlice in St. Paul, and its arrival is expected here this week. Tho matter is in the hands of Gov. Alvin P. Hovey. of this State, and T. L. Dickerson, of Fairfield, who report the prospects good for a speedy settlement and the possession of the land by the heirs. This makes the second development in this city of fortunes eoon to be recovered by rightful heirs within a week. r 1 1 11 Sunday-School Appointment. In the prosecution of hjs work in this State T'r. Gilbert has the following engage ments for the next three months: Marca 6 and 7. Bloomtnton; 7. Bedford; 9 and 31. Tipton; 16 and 18. Madi&on: 10, Vernon; 20 and 21. Columbus 22. Franklin; 24. Lebanon; 23 and 26, Thomtown; 30 and 31, Wabash. April 1. Huntington; 3 and 4, Lagrange; 7 and 8, Fort Wayne; 11 and 12, Winamac; 14 nnd 15, Marlon: 15 and 1, Hartford City; 18 and 19, rortland; 23 and 29, Anderson; 30, Brookvllle. May 2 and 3, Martinsville; 4 and 6. Terre Haute; 7 and 8, Crawfords ville; 11 and 13, Logansrort; 14, Rocktield; 21 and 22; Kendall; S3 and 24, Elkhart; 25 and 27, South Bend. In this list where one date is given a siupje address is promised: in all other cases institutes are arranged, and in every instance it is proposed to estOblish the teacher-training system, which has been already introduced into several cities of tho State. A Peculiar Point In Law. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CoLUMnus, Feb. 21. Oliver Qninu, a prominent farmer of Ohio township. Bartholomew county, was arrested to-day. upon a warrant sworn out by James Gilmore, a neighbor, charging him with selling mortgaged property. The case has some peculiar features, and is based upon delicate law points. Quinn, eonie time ago, mortgaged a mare to Gilmore, and at the time the mortgage was made she was in foal. Afterwards tho lr.are foaled the colt, which was sold. The point now to be decided is whether the mortgaze held good on tho colt or not. Quiun gave bond in tho sum of 100 to appear for trial before Justice Ahern in this city next Thursday. The case is exciting considerable interest in the countj'. Sudden Death ot a Young Wife. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal South Bend, Feb. 21. Sirs. Arthur G. Kiltner, the young wife of tho junior member of one of South Bend's hardwaro firms. was found dead, at her home, at a lato hour last night. Her husband left her at noon, preparing toniake some calls, and apparently in good health, and on returning in tho evening found her lying on the bed, dead, her body still warm. She had on her cloak and hat. and her hands in her muff. Paralysis of the heart was the cause of death. She was but recently wedded, and for years was a teacher in the High-school at Lapeer, Mich. School-House- Robbers Sentenced. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. LaPohte, Feb. 21. George and Timothy Miles, known as tho Miles brothers, wcro to-day sentenced by Judge Noyes to seven and six years, respectively, in the northern Indiana prison, for breaking into and robbing school-houses in LaPorte county eariy this winter. They have made a specialty in that kind of robbery, and are wanted in Ohio. Illinois ana Iowa for the same ollensc. Ofiicers Williams and Miller, of the Central Station, Chicago, were here with a requisition for the thieves in case the jury failed to lind them guilty. Hoard of Trade Organized. Fpecial to Hi Imlljuia'jolin Journal. Wabah, Fob. J1. A board of trade has been organized at North Manchester, "Wabash county, with the following olhccrs: President, D. W. Krisker; vice-president, H. Snorf; ccretary. Shelby Sexton; treasurer. George W. I,awrence; directors, J. C. Sumraerland. W. L. Brookover, J. C. Ell wood. L. J. Martin. J. P. Noftzger. P. II. Bolinger, Ltvi Keagle. August C. Mills and Thomson 'Arnold. The board has organized to boom tho town. . Horse-Thief Captured, fractal to tho IiullanapolU J uniL Marion, Feb. 2l.-George Smith, alias George Wise, a notorious horse-thief, who baselnded the officers for two years, was captured last night at the residence of bis father-in-law, Frank Lawson. five miles wMt of here. He was found in bed with fcia clothes and boots on, ready to run at a

minute's warning. Smith' was taken to New castle this morning to answer the charge of grand larceny. Tarred and Feathered by Whit Caps. fcpecUl to the Indianapolis Journal. Madison, Feb. 21. Twenty Jefferson county White Caps, on horseback, on Tuesday night, visited the residence of two notorious women ard Ytuo man, at Hard Scrabblo, near Bee Camp, gave them warning, and, it is paid, tarred the trio and made them leave. . Thev also solemnly warned another man, in the same locality, to take better care of his family or expect a 6econd visitation. Minor Notes. Oliver Man, a school-boy, was drowned while skating on a pond near Mitchell. Elder M. A. Stevens, of Springfield, has accepted the pastorate of the Advent Christian Church at Jefferson ville. A mutual stock company has been organized in Parke county, with J. A. Allen, of Roekville, president, and W. L. McMillen, secretary.

Charles Leon, jr., of Huntington, was fined only $1 for chasing his father through tho streets and tiring several ineffectual shots at him. A farmers' institute will be held at LaPorte, beginning next Tuesday, and among the speakers is included President Smart, of Purdue University. Mrs. Isaac Sipe fell down stairs at her home in Deerfield, Randolph county, on Wednesday, breaking her arm and otherwise seriously injuring herself Yesterday George Ellison, porter at the Grand Hotel, Richmond, tired three shots at Jim Sails, one of them taking effect in the hitter's wrist. Roth are colored. Foxes were never known to be so numerous as they are at presest in the vicinity of Martinsville, and this fact has led to the organization of a chase, to be held to-day. A box of matches ignited and set fire to a wagon-load of household goods, which Henry Owens, of Sellersburg. was moving to New Albany. The wagon and contents were destroyed, and the horses barely saved. William M. Batterton, whoso body was found in the canal at Cincinnati on Wednesday, had a mother, sister, two brothers and a host of other relatives living at Greensburg. The body will bo brought there for burial. Rev. Dr. Darby, pastor of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, of Evansville. for the past eighteen years, has accepted the general management of the Cumberland Presbyterian publishing-house, and he will remove to Nasnville, Tenn. C. C. Smith, a workman of Goshen, was recently attacked with tits, in one of which his raging was so fierce that 6even men were required to hold him. Some years ago Smith was bitten by a mad dog. and it is thought that hydrophobia is developing. William Austin, who was recently sentenced to the penitentiary for assaulting a little girl at LaPorte. is charged with selliug his wife to a Michigan City man some time ago for $-. The sale, it is alleged, was actually made aud the property delivered, and that the trade was satisfactory to all parties concerned. ILLINOIS. The Systematic Forgeries of Tax-Collector Lederer Growing in Extent. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Bloomington. Feb. 21. The case against Iguatz Lederer, township collector, and his assistant, Harry M. Loehr, who were arrested on Monday, on tho charge of systematic overcharging in the collection of taxes, has taken a still more serious turn, and excites, if possible, still deeper interest than at first. The first charge on which they were arrested and held in $1,000 bonds, was the collecting of $20 overcharge on tho taxes of Patrick Kealy. To-day, on complaint, they were again charged with falsifying tho public records with the object of making false collections and defrauding tho tax-payers. They were held to bail in $1,000 each, which was promptly given. The books show that on almost every page there aire numerous changes oi figures and erasures, but as a general thing the figures raised were those of persons who were to pay less than they - 1 1 n- 1 r. jkuu lasiycar. mere are. nearly w instances or changes in the books this year. It has also transpired that figures were altered on tho books of last year, when Lederer was also collector, and an examination will be inaugurated, which will also probably extend to other township collectors' books in this county. Department Encampment O. A It. Springfield, Feb. 21. The Department encampmeut of the G. A. R. to-day determined to hold the next annual encampment at Quincy. The following resolutions were adopted: Recommending a memorial to Congress, asking that tho national government establish a home for incurable insane ex-soldiers of the Union army. Extending thanks to the General Assembly of Illinois for the tender of tho hall of Representatives for holding the sessions of the titate encampment Recommending that the national encampment take up the cause of several thousand soldiers in Louisiana that have been barred from membership in the G. A. It Meraoralizin? the legislature to appropriate $10,000 for the purpose of erecting a monument to the memory of Illinois soldiers on the battle Held at Gettysburg. Recommending the establishment, by individual posts, of libraries containing information and records regarding the late civil war. Asking the Legislature to pass a law making it a misdemeanor for any society to adopt the badge of the 11. A. R. Asking tho Legislature to abolish the custom of requiring fees of visitors to Lincoln's monument, and recommending that the btato apioint the custodian of th e same. A memorial resolution on Gen. Phil Sheridan, and expressing sympathy with Custer Post, No. 5, of Chicago, of which he was a member. The foUowing resolutions were tabled: Recommending the adoption of the National Tribune's pension MIL Urging the representatives In Congress from Illinois to endeavor to have an appropriation of $100,000 made by Congress for the establishment of a colored soldiers and sailors home at Chicago, instead of at Washington. A resolution in favor of so amending tho Stato law that the wives of ex-soldiers in the soldiers home could be with their husbands was lost. The following were elected delegates and alternates to the national encampment W. R. C, at Milwaukee: Miss Bross, Slesdames Render. Pitkin, Kyle, Gale: alternates, Mesdames Torrence, Sands, Fldred. Newbuni and Davis. Twenty-ono delegates were elected to the national encampment G. A. R., to be held in Milwaukee. Petitions for the Pardon of an Anarchist. SrniNGFiELP, Feb. 21. Louis Ncebe, of Chicago, brother of Oscar Neebe, the Anarchist, who is serving a fifteen-year term in the penitentiary for his connection with the Hayinarket affair, is here with a huge bundle of petitions asking Governor Fifer to commute the sentence. The petitions are signed by hundreds of business men and members of tho trades-unions of Chicago. Many delegates to tho State Encampment of the G. A. R. have signed the petition. Brief Mention. The wholesale liquor store of J. Brechbeller & Co., at Bloomington. was robbed on Tuesday night. About $400 was taken. Fifty bales of cotton were destroved by fire on the I. & St. L. platform at Mattoon on Wednesday. A spark from a passing engine was the cause. Mattoon is making an effort to secure tho annual meeting of the Stato Sunday-school Association. - There are between six and eight hundred delegates. The Grand Springs Distillery, situated near Jacksonville, was destroyed by fire AVednesday morning. The still burst while in operation, and the building was soou in llamcs. Loss, $,000; insurance, $2,500. Joseph N. Fiyer. of Channahon, died at his home Wednesday night, aged Reventyonr. No man was better known in Will countj', where he had lived for fifty-five 3'cars. For thirty-rive years he held the ofhee of justice of the peace and for twenty years was a member of the board of supervisors. Prof. Norbes. State entomologist, in his report on the operations of the chinch-bug, says that where the pest is only moderately numerous tho total damage to small grains varies regularly with the amount of wheat crown, but as it becomes seriously destructive its ravages are most devastating where wheat and oats are sown in proxmity. Where the general conditions rre most favorable to the chinch-bug propagation the entomolo

gist finds they become practically independent of the crop distribution and perpetrate the greatest damage where tho area of cereal crop aggregates highest. Two years ago Balthase.r Seibert, an old citizen of Mascoutah, called the mayor to his home aud gave him all the details for his funeral, saying that he wished to know beforehand what would be done when ho died. Tho shroud, codn and every accessory were prepared, and even the funeral fermon read and approved by him. He died on Tuesday, anil the programme, as laid out two years ago, was carried out faithfully. National Electric-Light Association. ' Chicago. Feb. 14. The National Electric-light Association concluded its work to-day. - The following gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing yean Edward It Weeks, of Kansas City, president; A. J. Decamp, Philadelphia, first vice-president. Executive committee B. Rhoades, Niagara Falls; B. E. Sunney, Chicago; George A. Redmond, Rochester, N. Y.; C.R. Huntley, Buffalo; Otto A. Moses, Now York; E. T. Lynch, New York; P. H. Alexander. Boston; J. F. Morrison, Baltimore; T. Carpenter Smith, Philadelphia. A resolution by Dr. Otto A. Moses, protesting against the efforts to introduce electricity in the form of alternating currents as a means for the inlliction of death on condemned criminals, was adopted. The resolution pledges the members ot the association to decline ; to allow any electric current under their control, to be used for 6uch ignoble purposes. The reason for the adoption of tho resolution was stated to bo because, the acitation for the

electrical death method was almost wholly '. duo to the eliorts of - persons interested in arousingprejudiceagamstpowerful electriclight currents by exaggerating their dangers. Tho disputes over indorsing or condemning the under-ground system were compromised by virtually laying tho whole subject over until tho next meeting, which will bo held at Niagara Falls. Murderers to lie Hanged. ' Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 21. After trial almost unparalleled in this State for its length and for the skill with which it was conducted both by the prosecution and' defense, and after, numerous appeals have been heard and decided, and a final appeal to the Governor of the State, the fiat went forth to-day that Tim and Pete Barrett, the two young men who shot and killed the street-car driver, Tolleffson, in Minneapolis, about a year ago, must hang for their crimes. Sheriff Lge, of Minneapolis, was officially notified this afternoon by Governor Merriara that the date decided for the double hanging was March 22, between the hours of 10 a. M. and 4 P. M., and the place of execution, the Hennepin county jail, in Minneapolis. Chicago Druggist Assassinated. Chicago, Feb. 21. P. F. Clark, a druggist, was assassinated to-night, while at work in his store, corner of Harrison street and Hermitage avenue. The victim was shot in the back, a bullet penetrating his heart. No ono saw tho deed done. Peonlo living above the storo beard a cry for help, J then the shot, followed by hurrying footfalls. Tho perpetrator and his motive are unknown. Fined for Importing Contract Labor. Philadelphia, Feb. 21. The trial of the civil suit of tho government, brought to recover a $1,000 penalty from Joseph and John Lees, trading as James Lees & Sons, for alleged imnortation of contract labor at their mills at Bridgeport, Pa., before Judge Butler, in the united States District Court, resulted in a verdict in favor of the government in the amount of the penalty sued for. Strength of the Grand Army, Iowa State Register. The reports from the different States nro showing a steady increase in the membership of the Graud Army during the past year, despite the attacks that wero made upon it by Democratic leaders. It might have been expected after tho terrific onslaught of leading Democrats, and the persistent efforts made to induce Democratic veterans to withdraw, and to keep others from joining, that the ranks of tho Grand Army would have been in a demoralized condition when the year closed. But ai the partisan attacks of a fiercely contested presidential campaign 6eemed to have had the effect of welding more closely together the hearts and affections of the old soldiers. The different departments are reportmc: ii& f ains in membership rather than a lows, owa had a net gain of 702 during 1888. Connecticut reports during the last year a net gain of 239. The Grand Army has too strong a hold upon the affections ot its members to be broken up by Democratic partisans who cannot use it for their purposes. The Glare' of Our White Skins. London Globe. Nothing is more common than for Europeans to complain of the difficulty they have in individualizing men of dark races who to the eye of tho white man seem all more or less alike. The natives of India have apparently exactly the saino difficulty with white men. Somomenof the Lancashire regiment stationed at Benares recently broke loose and raided a liquor shop in a neighboring village. Some ot the culprits were so drunk that the authorities easily discovered them, but in order to spot the remainder the regiment was paraded and the villagers were asked to point out the guilty men. They absolutely failed to do so in a single case, whereupon a native paper, commenting on tho incident, savs: ''Not a doubt of it. One of the most difficult feats under the sun is to identify Europeans, they are so much alike, -with their loud, glaring white color. We wonder whether their friends and relations are at a loss as to who's whof ' The "Truellshts" of South Carolina. Charleston News and Courier. Of making sects there 6eems to be no end. Tho story is told to-day of the new religious society organized in Sumter country about nineteen years ago. It is said that nothing has been published and little is known of the new religionists who call themselves "Christians." but have been nicknamed "The .Truelights." The missionary of the church is now making a tour of the State, and expects to visit Charleston. The "Tnielights" believe in a trinity of heavens and hells, baptize a man according to his own preference, do not insist upon the observance of tho Sabbath, and seem generally to make the rules of conduct laid down in tho Bible fit their own 5eculiar notions of -.what ought to b?. 'here are said to be two hundred "Truelights" in Kershaw county, and it is probable that the sect will gam some additions wherever its doctrines are preached. There are always some peoplo who are seeking for a sign. Social Influences the Only Cure. Chicago Inter-Ocean. ! Indiana aud Illinois, and perhaps some other States, are considering the propriety of passing enactments by which the frequent treating in saloons shall be made a misdemeanor punishable byline or imprisonment. It may be admitted that the treating habit is exceedingly . dangerous, especially in the case of young persons: it may be admitted that if there were no treating there would be far less drinking, and infinitely less drunkenness; bnt can any law eradicate the old or prevent formation of a new habit of treating! There are but three f arties to the act of treating: the treater. he treated and the seller of the treat. If any person thinks that any one of these would "squeal" upon the other two he knows little of human nature. The kindly but vicious habit of treating will owe its desuetude to social rather than to legal influences. University Girls in Uniform. St Paul Pioneer Press. Tho female battalion is an established nnd active fact at the university. The uniforms have arrived, ofiicers have been elected, and regular drill commenced with an ardor that bodes no good to tho male battalion when they meet their belligerent amazon compeers on tho bloodless held of the proposed sham battle. The uniform is not particularly handsome, though the fair wearers of it praise it for its ease and comfort. It consists of a short, full skirt, kilt in f rout, blouse waist, with full sleeves and a rolling collar. Over tho blouse is worn a black zouave jacket with high collar. It is said that the warliko propensities of the ladies were fully evidenced during the six weeks it took them to decide upon it, and that the propensities did not die out was proved by the election. Miss Ada Smith, f81i, was elected generalissimo of the female forces. A fair trial of Hood's Sarsaparilla for scrofula, salt rhenm, or any affection caused by impure blood, or low state of the system, will be sufficient to convince any one of tho superior and peculiar curative powers of this medicine Buy it of your druggist; 100 doses L

OBITUARY.

James C. Flood, the Noted Bonanza King of the Pacific Slope. London. Feb. 21. Mr. James C. Flood, of California, died at the Grand Hotel at Heidelberg at 1 o'clock this morning. James Clair Flood was born in Ireland in 1625. He came to New York at an early age. In the spring of 1S51 ho sailed from New York to San Francisco in the steerage of the ship Elizabeth Ellen and saw the Golden Gate for the first time. A young man named "Billy" O'Brien, who had come with him from Ireland, was his shipmate on the voj'age. So they landed, with, scarcely more than what they had on their b'icks, tho two future partners of tho firm of Flood & O'Brien, at whose tonh tho sandhills and mountain gulches were soou to run gold and6ilver, and began to look about them in San Francisco for work. Flood and O'Brien had a few dollars, enough to start, on a very simple scale, a saloon at tho corner of Sansomo and Sacramento streets. They formed the acquaintance of two other young men, sturdy sons of Eiin also, who cast in their fortunes with the saloon-keepers. The four young Irishmen formed a partnership. Flood and O'Brien were to run the saloon and supply Mackayand Fair with what money they could spare, and what tools and provisions they needed. Mackay and Fair to prospect for gold, and, later on, for silver. Flood, O'Brien, Mackav fc Fair, the richest firm in tho world afterwards, were to share aliko in the mineral discoveries. Flood fc O'Brien made money from the start. Their place was a resort for speculators and miners. Nothing was lost on the silent Flood, who gathered, "points" from everything ho overheard, and from the miners who were in the habit of depositing their gold-dust in the saloon safe lor keeping over night. Little by littlo the partners worked, until one morning all San Francisco was startled by the knowledge that "Flood fc O'Brien were proprietors of tho Hale and Norcross " a very rich mine. Next they sold out the "Auction Lunch" and "boomed out" as possessors of a rich share of the Comstock lode, holding it un til it depreciated in value, and shifting their burden upon operators wh bought it when it was valueless. Flood talked very little of his elevation in the world, but O'Brien "cashed in" before he had a chance to use his wealth, leaving to a host of nieces and nephews a fabulous fortune. In the meantime Mackay and Fair were up in the Sierras, meeting with poor luck. Finally they found a young man who had a "lead" that promised well, and induced him to sell for a few hundred dollars. Flood and O'Brien furnished the money, and the young man went to Sacramento and drank himself to death, while the purchasers went to work to develop what became famous to the world as "Consolidated Virginia," from whose depths millions of silver ore have been taken. Flood and O'Brien, Mackay and Fair became enormously rich and acquired control of largo quantities of mining property in what is known as the famous "Comstock Lode." Mackay and Fair remained on the hills looking after the mines and Flood, assisted always by the genial O'Brien, set about manipulating in stocks in San Francisco. Having control of the principal mines they-knew just what to do, and before long they had piled up stupendous fortunes and had become the richest men in the West Flood, in spite of his enormous wealth, never withdrew from business affairs until last spring, when he settled up his affairs and went to Europe to try to recover his health. He seemed to care little or nothing for pleasures of any kind, his whole attention being apparently taken up by his vast business interests. These interests aro so extensive as to have necessitated the establishment of a bank as a sort of clearinghouse for the affairs of the firm. It is the famous Bank of California. In appearance Flood was about the medium height, slightly corpulent aud of a full face, which was very pale. His hair and whiskers were of a peculiar copper color. It was sometimes remarked on 'Change that they almost matched in color with the yellow gold pieces ho loved so well. He dressed very plainly, liked his clothes rather loose and baggy, and was very much given to white waistcoats. One of the passions most strongly developed in Flood was revenge. He never foryKavu au injury ui auiwui. jkiiiaiuii, nirai California financier, the leading bull of the San Francisco mining-stock market, and president of the Bank of California, had a disagreement with Flood and O'Brien on some business matter. In a moment of anger he spoke on the floor of the exchange in a disparaging way of tho two, and especially of Flood. lie closed his remarks with the expression: "Let them take care lest I send them, dead-broke, to again peddle whisky over the bar." The words were soon carried to Flood. His pale face in an instant became suffused with anger. Ho said nothing, but from that day a bitter, relentless war against Ralston was kept up. it was not a war of recrimination, not a war of violence. It was a silent war in which millions were the weapons and the issue of which meant financial death. Ralston, confident in his mental and financial power, finally stumbled into financial ambuscades set for him. One dr.y there was a great crash; ruin came sweeping down upon him from every side, and tno holder of his paper, tho one who was pressing him on to nis downfall, was the hated Flood. Flood foreclosed and took possession, relentless in his revenge, alike of private residence and of bank. The brilliant, gifted Ralston, broken down aud in despair sought self-destruction. Dr. H. Will! ard Bliss. Washington, Feb. 21.-Dr. D. W. Bliss, who attended President Garfield during his illness, died at 7:15 this morning at his residence in this city. The funeral will take place on Sunday, and tho remains will be interred in Washington. D. Williard Bliss was born at Auburn, N. Y., in 1823, and graduated in 1&6 at the Medical College in Cleveland, O. Soon after he removed to Michigan, first prac ticing at Ionia and afterward at Grand Rapids in that State, where he remained until removing to Detroit just prior to the breaking out of tho rebellion, lie was married in Detroit, in 1S10, to Miss Ducharmo, of that State. At the breaking out of the war, Dr. Bliss was commis sioned surgeon of the Third Michican oiunteers, wun a brother as his assistant. The regiment came to Washington, and engaged in the campaign ot imu Run. at which oattie Dr. Bliss was in charge of tho division field hospital. In the fall of 1801 he was one of tho medical officers selected for a commission by President Lincoln as division surgeon, and on the organization of tho Army of the Potomac was attached to the staff of tho late Gen. Phil Kearney, with whose division he served nutil after the battle of Seven Pines. on the Peninsula. His health failing, he was ordered to Washsngton and placed in charge of the hospitals wnich haa been es tablished in the churches of this city the Epiphany and others. Later, in li02, he was placed in charge of the Armory Square hospital, and superintended tno erection oi mo ouuamgoi inaiuospnai, which covered a space of over hftv acres. This was the largest hospital in Washing ton during the war, and was. placed the nearest to aU tho steamboat wharves and the Virginia 'railway. to which all of thoTnost dangerously wounded of tho soldiers wdre , removed for treatment. , He remained- ipveharge of this hospital until September, 18G5, frequently having under his charge as many as twelve or fifteen thousand natients. He was urtred to accept an appointment to the regular army, and afterwards to take the sargeonceneralship. but he declined, and entered into the general practice of medicine. General Grant appointed him a member of the District Board of Health, of which he was elected president. He was present at the death of President Lincoln, out his createst case was in connection with; the treatment of General Garfield's wound. When the fatal shot was tired the carriage of Secretary Lincoln was sent at a rapid pace for him, and he was the nrst physician to arrive at the side of the wounded President. The close attention which he gave to the case seriously affected his health, and compelled him to cut off' a portion of his large practice. Dr. Francis Wliart on, WAsniXGTOX. Feb. 21. Dr. Francis Wharton. Solicitor of the State Department and author of the "Standard Digest of International Law etc., died at his residence in this city abont 1 o'clock this morning, aged ixty-eight years. He has been suffering for eomo time from partial paralyab of tho

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NATIONAL TUBE WORKS CO. We carry in utock all alzes, mernTe four Tlv machines. ant cut and thread any s!ie from Inch to I? lnchf In rtiAmtr KULL LINK DRILLERS 8UPPLIKS. Our tOck covers th whole rang of QAS.3TKAM

and WATER goods, and our establishment is the acknowledged headquarters.

NATURAL GAS SUPPLIES

Tubing. Casing. Pips, Cordage, Rig Tron. Drilling

Iron Fittings. Complete line of House-Fittings lor .Natural oas.

GEOEGE .A.. TELEPHONE 301. Ask You 610:2; fer it. THE SWEETEST AND

OFFICIAX.1 COPY OF STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE

Anglo-Nevada Assurance Corporation

On the 31st Day Located at No. 410 Fine LOUIS 8 LOSS, President. The smonnt of its capital is The amount of its capital paid up Is

THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY ARE AS FOLLOW 3:

Cash on hand and m the hands of agents or other persons. Bonds owned by the company, bearing Interest at the rate of per cent secured as follows. South Pacific Railroad Company of Arizona, 8 per cent. bond, guaranteed by Southern raclflc RaUway Company of Arizona : gutter-street Railwav Co (S. F ) first mortgage bonds

Portland, Ore., Wstfr-bonds v 'C"k omnibus Cable Co. (S. F.) 0 per cent, first mortgage bonds Los Angeles city water bonds, first mortgage, ti percent Loans oa bo j id or mortgages ot real estate, worth double the amount for which the tame, is mortgaged, and free from any prior incumbrance Debts otherwise secured Debts or premiums All other securities

ToUl assets f2.620.5S9. LIABILITIES. Losses adjusted and not due $13,270.44 Losses unadjusted.. o.UM.i:l Losses In suspense, waiting for further proof 75o.oo

Reinsurance uncollected All other claims against the company Amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks. Total liabilities Stats of Indiana. Office of Auditor of State. I, the undersigned. Auditor of State of th State copy of the statement of the condition ot the above

as Shown uy me ongiuai Biaieairni, sua umi iuc sam uiikiuu Biitiriucuv is uuh uu uioiu luismure , , in testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my othcial seal

SEAL. day of February, lbSi).

OFFICIAL.) COPY OF STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE EOUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE CO On the 31st Day of December, 1888. Located at No. 201 Fifth street, Dcs Moines, lorwa. F. W. nUBBELL, President. CYRUS KIBK, Secretary. The amount of its capital Is .! $100,000.05 The amount of its capital paid up Is . 100,000 .00 THE ASSETS QF THE COMPANY ARE AS FOLLOWS: Cash on hand and In the hands of agents $w other persons $0. 21 .02 Real estate, unincumbered -- - l?,UOti.02 Bonds owned by the company, bearing interest at the rate of 6 and 7 rer ceut secured as follows, market value: County and city bonds and warrants : 93,237.37 Interest dne and accrued on all securities 14.603.87 Market value ot real estate over cost 5,5o3 Rents due w 160.00 Loans on bond and mortgage of real estate, worth double the amount for which the same is mortgaged, and free from any prior Incumbrance 4M.600.ll Debts otherwise secured, poller loans and loans on collateral 53.6?(J.12 Debts for premiums, due and deferred, net... 12. 1 20.54 Total assets, net " $664,653.10 LIABILITIES. Amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks net present value of all policies In force, combined, experience table, with! per cent interest..:. 470,712.18 Total liabilities $476,712.16

State ot Indiana, Office of Auditor of State, I, the undersigned, Auditor of State of tho State of Indiana, hereby certify that the above Is a correct copy of the statement of the condition ot the above-mentioned company on the 31st day ot December, 183J, as shown by the original statement, and that the said original statement is now on file in this office. ., . In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my official sal this 1st day IBEAUJ of januarx 188P. BRUCIi CARK. Auditor of Stato.

larynx, and submitted to the operation of tracheotomy recently, with tho result of securing comparative relief, and continued his work for the State Department and other literary labors until a tew hours before his death, having read proofs as lato as last evening of his unfinished "Diplomatic History of the United States in the Revolutionary Period." The immediate cause of his death was heart failure. Dr. "Wharton removed from Philadelphia to Washington and entered tho government service at the invitation of Secretary Bayard in 1885. His funeral will take place in this city at 2 o'clock, Saturday. Other Deaths. New York, Feb. 21. Francos Sherman Moulton, the sister of General W. T. Sherman and Senator Sherman, and the widow of Colonel Charles V. Monltoo, died in this city, to-night, in her sixtieth year, at the home of hereon, John Sherman Moulton. The funeral will be at Glendale, 0. Boston, Feb. 21. Henry Austin Whitney, president of tho Boston & Providence Railroad Company, died at his residence here, this afternoon, after an illness lasting two days. London, Feb. 21. The wife of John L. Toole, the actor, died to-day. A PRIESTS DEFENSE. The Women He Married He Declares to Be a Man and a Woman. Baltimore Special to 8t. Louis Republic The Rev. J. A. Frederick, pastor of St Mary's Catholic Church at Clermont Mills, who married Hannah F. Calder. the supposed man. to Kate Beall, is catching it on all sides, and will be transferred to some other diocese. The cardinal is very much put out over the publicity given the affair, and has had several conferences with the priest. It was at tho cardinal's request that Marshal Frey withheld a letter from the reporters, which had been written by

celebrateLrrthe priest and which Mr. Beall, the girlrs

latner, naa committea to tno marsnai a care. The publicity given the matter has forced tho priest to make a statement, and this ho gave out with the consent of the cardinal, He affirmed that Calder had been a member of his church for ten years, during which time he had always considered her an eccentric old maid. At last," says the priest, "I had reason to think that Calder was a man. One day he came to me and said he wanted to be married. This is my case exactly. Father.' he said, handing me a newspaper clipping of a remarkable casn of mistaken sex at Y inchester, Va. I read the scrap and immediately comprehended the situation. Calder's previous masculine manners were at once made plain to me, Yon must give me time to consider the matter,' said I, 'because your case is not an ordinary one.' "Calder then departed, after assuring me that he had consulted a surgeon. After being repeatedly appealed to and assurred by Calder that he was really a man I consented to obtain the marriage license. When Calder was baptized by me the name Elizabeth was added to his other Christian name and as ho had no other cognomens save these, and asked me to use them in the form, I did. 1 gave them to the clerk. The ages of the contracting parties I stated to be thirty-seven years (Calder's) and eighteen years (Miss Beall's), since Calder had so informed me. When they appeared before me on June 10 to be united. Miss Beall admitted that she would not be eighteen until the following September, whereupon I refused to marry them without her parents' consent "That same evening they brought me a letter purporting to do signed by Mr. and

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AN? ORICti Tools, Brass Goods, Malleable, Galvanized and Cai EICHAEDS. fch Illinois St.. Indianapolis, Ina MOST NUTRITIOUS. of December. 18S8. street, San Francisco, Cal. Z. P. CLAP.K, Secretary. s.'.ihh i.u ju.oo WJ, (AX). 90 $31,&60.S! 723.2C.VOO 103.000.00 :5.oto.oo 'J 1.100.00 1,021,807.3. 375,787. 151.lUO.?4t 23.912.92 70 $33,69.57 $33,323. lO HTJ. 486,624 73 2 52 $350,775.27 of Indiana, hereby certify that the aboTe Is a correct - mentioned company on the 31st day of December, laSd, my othcial seat this 4th BliUCE CAltlt. Auditor of State. Mrs. Beall, in which I was authorized to go on with the wedding. The names were written in the same hand, but this was explained by the girl, who said that her father had asked her mother to sign his name. 1 refused to perform the ceremonv. saying that the paper was worthless. So they waited until Sept. 5, when the youug lady was of age, and as I considered that there were no further legal or religions objections I married them. I did then think, and am now satislied, that I did my duty. "Several weeks ago all sorts of rumors reached me, and these became fo annoying that on last Sunday morning, -during services, I informed my congregation, without using names, that i had never, during my sacerdotal career, married man to man nor woman to woman, but always a man to a woman, as God enioined. Furthermore, there was what was known as the eleventh commandment; though it was an unwritteu injunction, it would be well for some persons to observe it. I then wrote Mr. Beall a letter to forestall any unjust criticisms, in which I said I regretted his trouble, but felt certain that the parties could and onght to be married. I then learned that the letter brought me by tho couple was a forgery. 1 believed when I married the couple, and I believe now, that Calder is a man." The matter has created a decided sensation throughout the State. The couple were seen here on the day after they left home, and Calder was still attired in female apparel. It is the impression that they are concealed somewhere in the city. A lcn Portrait of Houlanger. Boston Herald. When I entered he was sitting at a Ion; table covered with books and paperst but he immediately arose, came forward with a pleasant 'bonjour" and a hearty grasp of the hand, and fed me to a seat. It was the first timo I had seen him. and I observed with some surprise that lu? was not in the least like the published portruits that are to be seen in every part of Paris. He has nothing of the dapper look of the photographs and engravings. His hair is not dark and nicely combed, as you see it in the "pictures in little," but it is iron gray, and it stands "cropped" and erect Hi beard, too, is tawny and slightly mixed with gray. Iu physitiue he is middle height, well tilled, and neither stout nor slender. He has a stronger face and a more intellectual head thau the popular portraits credit him withal, and the lines in his face are distinctly marked there is quite a deep line running across his forehead. His eyes are keen and gray. His coat was semi-military in cut, but not in color, for, like his trousers, it was a kind of yellow-brown. Had Influence of Newipaper Illustration Peoria Transcript The influence of a good newspaper waa demonstrated the other day. The Chicago Trihune published pictures of the animals and reptiles found in Lake View drinkiug water. Immediately after this a vote was taken in the Illinois Senate on the question of submitting to the people a prohibition amendment, ana it was rt jected. lhe leg islators wem opprsed to turning the man stomach into a zoological garden. LiiFarallel Crime. Chicago Journal? The assassination of Msworth. near the opening of the great civil war, was not as lawless and atrocious an act as the assassination of Clayton. The latest crime is near tho opening of a new war a war for the protection of the suffrage nt the South. This later war will not be one of arms, bnt of vote&; and the votes must be counted.