Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 March 1889 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1889.

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sen. This was taken to dispose of tho chances of Robert V. Furnas, of Nebraska, for Secretary of Agriculture. who had been suggested when John M. Thurston's name was rubbed oiT, and would equally well applv to General Alger and Senator Talincr. The Wisconsin delegation are still conhdent that Governor Uusk will have a place, but it is not to bo Secretary of War; that appears to be conceded to ox-Governor Iroctor. and the only other place open to him is that of Secretary tf Agriculture. This morning the delegations of W lsconsin and Illinois called in a body upon General Harrison. Their visit occasioned some gossip, as having been made with a view to affect the Cabinet combination, but this is denied by members. They say they called onlv to pay their respects, and, even if their purpose had been to talk Cabinet, owing to tho presence of a number of outsiders they Sad no opportunity to do so. In tho course of the conversation ono of the Illinois delegation, with a view to relieving any apprehension tho President-elect may have been under, and to demonstrate the informality of the visit, remarked: "General, I have nothing to ask for us." Then, with a glance into futurity, he hastilp added: "That is, just now." General Harrison smilingly remarked: 'I am thinking of opening a book, in which members and other interested persona may execute a release in advance." "Well, General," said Mr. Cannon, "all I have got to say is that a very little book will last clear through your administration" , . . W. H. n. Miller, ex-law partner of President-elect Harrison, who accompanied him to this citv, and whose name has been often mentioned as the comine Attorney-general, is now talked of for SolicitoT-generaL Ho said there was no foundation for the story Erinted this morning, from Toledo, that ho ad written to a friend there saying he had accepted the position of Attorney-general. As a result of Congressman Belaen's dinner to the New York delegation, last night, itisstated to-day that they will support Gen. Geo. Sharpo for collector of the port of New York. Friends of Senator Palmer, who still cling to the belief that he will go into the Cabinet, eay that if ho is not appointed Secretary of Agriculture he wiil be made Secretary of the Navy. How Windom Was Selected. j Special to St. Loal3 Globe-Democrat. ' The story of the selection of Windom has not been published. It was not known here until to-day. Up to the time of Senator Allison's positive declination of the Treasury General Harrison had never entertained the idea of a second choice. Ho

felt confident that in tho end the Iowa Sen ator, like a coy maiden much courted, would consent The negotiations ith Mr. Allison were continued so long, and ho took so much time to arrive at his final de cision that the President-elect found him self within a month of tho inauguration and tho second place in the Cabinet unfilled. Among the callers upon General Har rison two or three davs after the letter from Mr. Allison reached him, was a man named Hays, once of Indiana, but more recently of Minnesota, where he served a term or two in the Legislature. I he visit of llays was scarcely mentioned in the newspapers, and his prcsenco attracted no attention. He knew General Harrison well enough to talk familiarly, nnd in the course oi the conversation asked the President-elect why he did not do as Garfield had douo that is, substitute Windom for Allison. The idea seemed to be worth considering. General Harrison asked Hays quite a number of questions about Windom, all of which Hays answered in a way to increase General Harrison's favorahle opinion. Bofore he went away Hays was requested to make some inquiries about Windom among prominent men in Minnesota, and to report what he found to bo the sentiment among them. He was particularly enjoined to sav nothing that would indicate General Harrison had prompted the inquiries, as nothing might come out of them. Hays did his work well. He kept his own counsel, so far ashis conversation with General Harrison was concerned. He know Minnesota politics and men well enough to elect the right persons to see.. He made an individual ana noisoless canvass, and he reported to General Harrison by mail, freaucntlv. The result of this was that in ten my a thero lay upon "General Harrison's tabic such a collection of indorsements as ' made him feel that ho could make no mistake in asking Mr. Windom to become Secretary of the Treasury. The Minnesota indorsers were as much surprised as the rest of the country when the result was known. Some of them signed the paper Hays put boforo them with scarcely a second thought. They have since said that they indorsed Windom without for a moment imagining anything would come of it. Some of those who wrote letters at Hays's instigation wero men who had been associatert with Windom in the Northern Pacifio away back in Jav Cooke's time. Hays carefully avoided all of the prominent Republicans who fought and downed Windom years ago. If they knew what Hays was doing they attached no importanco to it. . Wilder, whom everybody in tho Northwest knows, was one of those enlisted by Hass. The Pillsburys are said to have indorsed the Windoni memorial; bankers and capitalists whoso political status is hardly known, put their names down, and thus Hays succeeded in making a showing that was truly impressive. General Harrison knew Windom, but not intimately. He entered tho United States Senate on the same day that Mr. Windom became a member of President Garfield's Cabinet. Genera" Harrison remembered that Mr. Windom then made something of n reputation by refunding part of tho public debt in 3 per cents. Three-per-cent. Windoms" they were called. He remembered that Mr. Windom was then considered equally with Allison as representative of Western interests. Therefore, with the indorsements collected by the industrious Hays before him, he thought that it was unnecessary to look further, and he sent by Jtussell Harrison to New York an invitation for Mr. Windom to come and see him. Mr. Windom went, and the rest is known. SOCIAL AND OTIIElt FEATURES. Many Callers ray Their Respects to the President-Elect and His Wile. Washington, Feb. 28. This was senatorial day at the Harrison headquarters, and quite a number of Senators had interviews with the President-elect, in many cases by special appointment. Among the callers were Senators Sherman, Stockbridge, Quay, Spooner, Farwell and Piatt. Senator Sawyer called with the Wisconsin delegation, and the Illinois delegation, headed by their two Senators, also paid their respects. The Michigan Congressmen arranged to be presented to General Harrison to-morrow, and other State delegations, it is understood, will also call. The President-elect began to receive visitors early in the morning, and continued ro to do until towards 1 o'clock, when he left the hotel for a stroll in the direction of his old home, near Iowa Circle. Among those who saw General Harrison in the forenoon were Representatives McKinlev and Phelps, ex-Senator B. K. Bruce, of Mississippi; Governor Atwood, Mr. and Mrs. Ktephen B. Elkins. and Messrs. McDougi.il and Kuapp, of New York, who are here in tho interest of Mr. Piatt. Vice-president-elect Morton also called on tho Wesident-elect about the timo tho New YorHers were with him. After General Harrison's return to his hotel, the calling began again with renewed vigor. Kx-Secretarics Boutwell and McCulloch were among the earliest of the afternoon visitors. Mr. Blaine spent a few minutes with General Harrison. Speaker Carlisle called to pay his respects, and Chief-jnstico Fuller, to inquire as to the President-elect's wishes regarding the ceremonies on the stand on the day of inauguration. Other visitors were ex-Senator Ferry, General Schenek, Congressman Guenther, of Wisconsin; Mural Halstead,of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette; General Swat ni, of the arm; ex-Congressman Van Vorhis, of New York; Governor Cheney, of New Hampshire, and H. L. Swords, eergeant-at-anns of the Republican executive committee. Two callers who attracted considerable attention in this political gathering were Bishops Newman and Hurst, of the Methodist Church. About 5 o'clock General Harrison took another constitutional to preparo himself for the evening's work. About S o'clock Senator Sherman walked into the room of Private Secretary Halford. Mr. Sherman was evidently expected, ami it was equally evident that he had called by invitation of General Harrison. Senator Sherman had hardly seated himself when the President-elect appeared. The two Gentlemen greeted each other with

great cordiality, and shortly retired to tho seclusion of the General's private parlor. Senator Spooner also had an interview with General Harrison during tho evening. To-morrow morning the President-elect has arranged to receive a number of members of Congress, among them Messrs. Reed, Anderson of Kansas, and Crouse. of Ohio. The ladies of General Harrison's party are in good health and spirits, and hold receptions each afternoon in their parlors. Among their callers to-day wero Sirs, lngalls, Mrs. W. A. Bartlett, Miss Jennings, Mrs. and Miss Gouvcneure. Mrs. J. S. Morrill, Mrs. J. C. Spooner, Mrs. M. DawesBruce. Miss Lizzie ChappelL New York; Mrs. T. W. Palmer, Mrs. A. J. Edgerton, Mrs. B. C. Card, Mrs. George B.Loring.Mrs. Hoar, Miss Bloodgood. Mrs. John Hay, Mrs. J. li. Hawley, Mrs. W. B. Bennett, Mrs. F. P. Gross, Mrs. J. N. Dolph. Mrs. S. B. Elkins, Mrs. Gustafson, Mrs. Blaine, Mrs. J. W. Foster, Mrs. Kellogg, Mrs. M. S. Quay, Mrs. J. C. Black, Mrs. John R. Edie, Mrs. W. W. Dudley and Airs. McAuthur. Harrison's Lady Stenographer. "Washington Special to Pittsburg Dispatch. It is an interesting fact that in spite of the large number of persons who profess to have "inside information," or to bo "very close" to the President-elect, the only person besides General Harrison who really does know much about the Cabinet is a woman, Miss Sanger. This young lady, who was stenographer in General Harrison's law office before he was nominated, and has been his stenographer since, has taken down from his dictation aU the letters upon Cabinet and other private business that General Harrison has written for several months, and then has herself written them out and presented them to him for approval and signature. They have passed through no hands but Miss Sanger's and General Harrison's before they reached the persona to whom they were addressed. Even Private Secretary Halford has not known what was in them nor to whom they were sent. For the information of seekers after Cabinet news, it may be mentioned that Miss Sanger is a lady with a very strong month that shuts very tight whenever.tho conversation drifts toward General Harrison's affairs. She doesn't know any politicians except General Harrison and partner Miler, and she won't say "boo" to a newspaper man. except for the purpose of scaring him away. Private Secretary Tlalford. Washington Special do PltUbarg Dispatch. The new private secretary, Halford, has by this time made tho acquaintance of all tho Washington correspondents. It was curious and interesting to see them as they came in and were introduced, all weighing him, studying his appearance, his manners, and his words. Ho is a slender man of medium height, with a thin mustache, and a habitual expression that is both firm and kindly. He is distinctly an indoor man. His complexion, low voice, retiring manners and uneasiness in a crowd ail denote a long familiarty with desk work. He might be taken for a pedagogue, a bank cashier, an editor, or a student. He dresses very quietly, wears glasses, and has a prim way of carrying himself, and a hesitating way of speaking. He is extremely sensitive. The newspaper men here speak of him as a man to ba pitied. All private secretaries are alike in this respect. They are tho buffer between the President and the public. They tako all the blows from both sides. Halford brings many qualities that will mako the nosition chafe nim, notably the qualities of dillldence, sensitiveness and inability to distribute his work. He will try to do it all himself. Colonel Lamont f ot all he wanted of tho placo in four years, t is not likely to tako as long to satisfy Colonel Halford.

Foor Prospect for lied. Washington Special to Pittsburg Dispatch. It is utterly impossible to got a bed in any hotel for next Sunday or Monday. The committee in charge of the affair is sprinkling the great Wrest with circulars and newspaper paragraphs to the effect that there is room for the world and its satellites, but when tho folks come they will nnd that whatever room there is must be got in private houses. Let tho experience of ono of tho men in tho retinue of General Harrison servo as an example of what this means. He came here with his wife and baby and maid. A friend engaged quarters for him. He rinds that they consist of one room with a curtain drawn across the middle. He pays $10 a day on one side of tne curtain for his wife and baby and himself, and $4 a day on the other side of the curtain for his maid. m The Harrison-Cleveland Programme. Washington, Feb. 28. President Cleveland and General Harrison have agreed on the following programme for inauguration day: After the ceremonies at tho Capitol tho cx-President will return to tho executive mansion with the President After the serving of light refreshments, which will occupy but a few minutes, and to which no guests will be invited, Mr. Cioveland will take leave of President Harrison and drive to the residence of Secretary Fairchi Id, and President Harrison will proceed to the receiving stand in front of the White House and review the inaugural procession. Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland will not be present at the inaugural ball. They will go to New York onTuesday or Wednesday. The First American Flag. Wood's Holl, Mass., Feb. 28. A Mrs. Stafford, of Edgarrtown, passed through here this morning on her way to Trenton, N. J., having with her the first American flag ever used, which is to be carried in the inaugural procession at Washington. Tho bullet holes have been patched up and the emblem is one of great value, having an eventful history. Her husband advised her to send it by express, but she would not do to for fear of it being lost, and she will deliver it in person. She has been offered on soveral occasions over $1,000 for this flag. MlNOi: MATTHRS. An Executive Session of the Senate Disposes of a Good Deal of Easiness. WAsniNGTON, Feb. 23. Tho Senate held a long executive session this afternoon, and in that session transacted more executive business than has been considered at any previous secret session during the Fiftieth Congress. Many nominations were confirmed, most of them of little interest or importance. The nominations of Wm. S. Kosecrans to be brigadier-general to bo placed on the retired list, and Wm. F. Smith, to be major in the engineer corps, to be placed on tho retired list, wero confirmed without reference to a committee. Tho nomination of Commodore Belknap caused a good deal of discussion, but was continued. It had been held up by the Republicans because of Belknap's attitude toward the Roaches after Secretary Whitney took charge of the Navy Department. Tho confirmation was made because it was in tho direct line of promotion and was in accordance with almost unvarying precedent. After a largo number of confirmations had been made tho Senate got into a dispute over the nomination of Thos. E. Hartridge, to succeed Thos. Settle, deceased, as judge of tho Northern district of Florida. This is one of the nominations that the Kepublican Senators had determined to hold up until tho incoming of the new administration, and the Democratic Senators have made a determined efibrt to have it confirmed. The matter was debated at great length and was still unsettled when the Senate adjourned. Indlanlans at the Capital. Sioclal to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Feb. 28. Harry J. Milligan, of Indianapolis, and Mr. Gardner and wife, of Bedford; aro in tho city for the inauguration. Dr. and Mrs. Gould, of Indiana, are at Dr. Brackett's, 1310 Rhode Island avenue. Mrs. John Vcasey, Mrs. Henry Hine. Mrs. John H. Kirby and Mrs. E. P. H. Reynolds, of South Bend, are stopping at No. S3 Grant Place for a few days. Miss Grace White, of Fort Wayne, is visiting her father, Hon. James B. White, at the Belmont, 813 Twelfth street. . Hon. Howell D. Thompson, of Anderson, accompanied by his daughter Mrs. Chas.

Sherman, and her two children, is visiting

his daughter, Mrs. E. E. Newton, No. 12 lourth street ?outheast. Dr. Brooks, accompanied hy Mr. Henry, G. Oldt and daughter, and Miss Anna Bowie, of Fort Wavne, arrived yesterday and are with Mr. and Mrs. Will J. Fowler, at 2014 Portner Place. Miss Bowie is a sister of Mrs. Fowler. C. Bromler, J. D. Warmiek, of Princeton, and Warren Bigler, of Wabash, have arrived in the city and are registered at tho St. James. Geo. Henderson, of Salem, and D. B. Seller, of Richmond, are stopping at the National. This evening's Star savs: "Miss Grace Dunn, of South Bend, InL. who visited Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Taylor, last summer, and who bore a striking likeness to Mrs. Cleveland, was married at her home yesterday, to Mr. John G. Schurtz, of Michigan." Suits Against Vilas and Dickinson. Washington, Feb. 28. Harvey Spaulding, a claim agent of this city, has brought suits for $100,000 damages in each case against Wm. F. Vilas, former Postmastergeneral, and Don M. Dickinson, the present head of the Postoflice Department. Mr. Spaulding alleges that a large number of postmasters of the third, fourth and fifth classes put their claims against the government for readjustment of salary in his hands, and that after much labor and expense he secured the passage of an act by Congress directing the Postmastergeneral to readjust these claims. He charges that both Mr. Vilas and Mr. Dickinson, m their capacity as Postmaster-General, have harassed him in every possible way in the presentation of these claims; that they have, with malicious intent to injure his business, caused drafts for the payment of postmasters' accounts adjusted to be sent direct to the postmaster, accompanied by a circular stating that no agent was needed to prosecute these claims, the purpose being to have the plaintiff's clients believe that he (Spaulding) had rendered them no service, and that they were under no obligation to him for tho fees agreed upon. Dudley Declines to Answer. Washington, Feb. 2S. Judge James, of the District court, to-day refused to quash the subpoena to compel Cel. W. W. Dudley to appear and give testimony for the defense in his libel suit against tho New York Evening Post. Tho hearing of the case was begun before Examiner Hacket. Under the advice of his counsel. Colonel Dudley declined to answer all questions that were Eut to him with respect to the "blocks of ve" letter. General Notei. Washington, Feh. 28. Tho President has appointed Allen E. Morrison, of Perry, la.; George W. Bnrd, of Madison, Wis.; Orlando 0. Stcaley, Louisville, Ky.; Isaac M. Weston, of Grand Rapids, Mich.; John P. Irish, of Oakland, Cal., and Alex. Gunn, of Cleveland, O., commissioners to examine a portion of the Southern" Pacifio railway in California. It is estimated at tho Treasury Department that tho public debt, less cash' in tho treasury, has increased $7,000,000 since Feb, 1. This is duo to tho uuusually heavy disbursements during the month for pensions, etc. Tho Secretary of the Treasury, this afternoon, accepted $421,800 four-and-a-half per cent, registered bonds at 1.00 1-8. Senator Paddock, to-day, stated to a reporter that Representative Laird, of Nebraska, had so far recovered that ho would be able to reach Washington in time to participate in the inaugural ceremonies. This afternoon the venerable Hannibal Hamlin was on thefioor of the Senate, over which body he presided during tho troublous times of 18ol-'tt5. Ho is the sole surviving Vice-president, and as such comes to take part m the inaugural ceremonies next Monday. He is hale and hearty, and seemed to greatly enjoy the congratulations of Senators, which were freely extended. TIIE FIRE RECORD. A Milwaukee Buslnes Ilulldlng One Fireman Killed and eleven Injured. Milwaukek, Feb. 28. Fire to-night dc stroyed a building on Broadway, owned by Mrs. Bosworth and occupied by J. E.Jenner Co., milliners. Jennersloss is &iT OCOto 40,000; insurauce, 840.000. The loss on building is &J0.O0O; insured for $20,000. When the fire was practically extin guished, tho four floors fell in, burying a dozen firemen in the basement below. Tho firemen have worked two hours in extricating tho injured men from the ruins. Shortly after midnight the body of Edward Noonan, aged twenty-six, unmarried, was taken out, and it is believed that no others .'remain. The injured men have ail been removed to the Emergency Hospital. Their names are; Edward McGinly, burned and bruised; Otto Einan, skull fractured: Arthur Warner, William Bender, James Long. August Jansen. Jack Dever, Fred Thiele, Rhoinhard, Eisleb and T. J. King, all badly burned. Other Fires. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Vixcexxks. Ind., Feb. 28. This morning the general store of Charles L. Houghton, of Oaktown, fourteen miles north ot this city, was burned to the ground and everything consumed. The stock was valued at $9,000, and the insurance was $5,000. Ueorgo Bond owned the building, and it was valued at $2,000; insured for 1,500. Polk &. Son, next door, suffered some by the fire; fully covered by insurance. No one knows tho origin of the lire. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Bloomington, 111., Feb. 28. The business portion of the town of Lostant, LaSalie county, was destroyed by fire to-day, involving a total loss to buildings and stock of $00,000. The tire was caused Dy a defective fine. The principal losses arc: Thos. Drew, dry goods and hardware, $18,000; no insurance. Peter Mortenson, on hardware and implements, SO, 000. Dr. Atwood, drugs, &4.000; insurance, $1,200. Kendall & Wolf, goOO. WThite &. Beckwith, drugs, $2,500. Lakkvikw, Mich., Fe.b. 28. Fire last night destroyed six buildings, including the Lakeview House. Loss, $17,000; insurance, 1,000. s Racing at New Orleans. New Orleans, Feb. 28. Tho weather was warm and cloudy to-day, and there was a large attendance at the races. Tho track was in good condition. First Race Gnc-half mile. Starters: Lizzie Scott, Lexington S., Cleo Martin, Dot. Lizzie Scott won in 531-3 seconds; Cleo Martin second. Dot third. Second Race Four andone-half fnrlongs. Starters: Tudor, Macauley, Los Webster, Vattell, Mary T., Florine, Annawan, Union Jack, Dan Meeks. Tudor won in 1:02 1-2; Macauley second, Los Webster third. Third Race Five-eights of a mile. Starters: Lamont, Henry Hardy, Regardless, Superior, Lord Grosvenor, Rolliu llawley, Jimmio B., Benton. Lamont won in 1:07 1-2; Lord Grosvenor second, Henry Hardy third. Fourth Race Seven-eighths of a mile. Starters: Mirth, Jennio McFarland, Silleck, Pritchett, Probus, Syntax, Jim Nave, Roche. Pritchett won in 1:33 1-2; Mirth second, Jim Nave third. Found Dead in a Swimming-Pool. Kansas City, Feb. 28. The body of William Brindley, a young man nineteen years of age, employed in Whittemore's book store, was found in tho swimmingpool at tho Young Men's Christian Association building this afternoon. The young man was last seen in tho bowling-alley connected with the hall, last night, and it is supposed that he entered the pool while in an overheated condition, was 6eized with cramps, and died without attracting the attention of anybody in the place. Obituary. PLATTsnuRG, N. Y.. Feb. 28. Capt. A. Belcher, formerly of Paterson, X. , J., and at one time a member of the New Jersey Legislature, died to-day of rheumatism of the heart, at the age of sixty-one years. Washington, D. C, Feb. 2. Col. E. C. McLure, of South Carolina, appointed clerk of the Postoftice Department, died suddenly of heart disease this morning at his residence in this city. Tli Iowa Prohibitory Law. Iowa City, Ia, Feb. 28. After an examination to-day and arguments, a justice of tho peace here ordered the return to the two orewing companies of tho 500 kegs of beer sent here from other States and seized by the temperance alliance. There can bo no appeal by the State, aud the . beer -will be returned to tho cars from whence it was taken. .

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Col. Friedley's Remains Followed to tho Grave by Numerous Friends. Unknown 3Ian Decapitated hy the Cars A Horse-Thief's Confession A Father and Two Sons Crimes Radical Legislation. INDIANA. Friends of the Late CoL, George W. Fried ley Tay Tribute to III Memory. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Bloomington, Feb. 28. At 4 o'clock this evening all that was mortal of CoL Geo. W. Friedley was interred in the little burying ground of tho city of Bedford. It was perhaps the largest funeral held in this section of the State, and the genuine sympathy expressed about the open coffin, as neighbors and friends took their last look at the departed, was ample evidence of the hold he had upon the people. Tho services wero held at the residence of Robert KeUy, at 1 o'clock, and by that hour the streets were crowded. The exercises wero in charge of the Masons, and remarks were made by Dr. Rairaden, an old family friend, who dwelt reverently upon the long and honorable life of the dead. Excellent music was furnished by a select choir. It is estimated that 2,000 people passed by tho coffin to review the remains for the last time. At 3 o'clock the Iirocession started for the cemeterv. Music ed the procession, followed by the Grand Army posts from Bloomington, Lafayette, Mitcnell, l'aoli and Bedford, including representatives of sixty-seven regiments. Then followed over 100 members of the bar from a number of towns and cities up and down the JLouisville, New Albany & Chicago road. The Masonic fraternity was also well represented, and hundreds of citizens marched to the tomb. The last rites wero performed over the grave by the Masons and Grand Army posts. The lloral decorations were very tasty and beautifnl. Among the most attractive wero tho tokens from the Louisville, New Albany &. Chicago railway officersa broken wheel, a beautiful pillow of calla lilies and a largo cross of assorted flowers. They were presented in person by General Superintendent W. II. Woodard and a committee from tho general offices at Chicago. Col. Friedley had accumulated very little wealth, but had $5,000 life msurauco taken out only a few weeks ago. Deaths in the State. Special to tli Indianapolis J urnaL Salkm, Feb. 28. Prof. J. G, May, one of the oldest educators in the State, died near Kossuth, five miles north of this placo, last night, of pneumonia. He was about eightyfour years of age, and had been married sixty years. Mr. May had taught 12,000 days in his life time, was ono of tho first presidents of the State Teachers' Association, and was also an early president of tho State Sunday-school Union. Ho was well known all over the State, and was especially popular in his own county, where ho will be missed in moral and religious work. Mrs. J. B. Glover, of Indianapolis, is his daughter. The funeral services will bo held on Friday at the Presbyterian Church. Fokt Waynk, Feb. 28. Ei-Councilinan Wm. T. McKcan, superintendent of the Fort Wayne iron-works, died here to-day of heart disease. He was one of the oldest and best-known residents, and very popular. Evansville, Feb. 28. B. Shapker. a prominent manufacturer, died to-day, after a very brief illness. Ho returned from tho Fast a few days since, and at tho time complained of being unwell. He was lifty-six years of age. Sheliiyvillk, Feb. 28. Dr. Milton Robins, one of tho early settlers of Shelby county and a prominent physician, died this evening at his home in this city, aged seventy-nine years. The funeral will bo held on Saturday. Snccesnful Revival Work of Pastors. Special to tho ImUanapolls Journal. Peru, Feb. 28. Tho phenonemal religious revival, which has been in daily progress since Jan. 1 at tho Methodist Church in this city, will cease this evening, although tri-weekly meetings will continue for some time to come. Rov. Seamons, pastor, is worn out, having personally conducted the meetings, and induced, up to date, 276 persons to join th church. Notable among the conversions Is the caso of Mr. Huffman, a Jew. Other meetings of the same denomination throughout the county have been prolilic of success, a remarkable showing coming from Gilead, a small town north, with 76 additions. Bunker Hill, south, shows 78, while successful meetings have and are being held in the yarijns other small towns of the county. The other denominations report large accessions throughout. Altogether the movement has been ono of great success. Release of the Girl Who Married a Negro. Special to tha Indianapolis Journal. Jeffehsonvillk, Feb. 28. Annie Abbott, the white girl who married the negro Thomas Colummes, was released from the county jail this evening. Her father, W. R. Abbott, came from Trimble county, Kentucky, this afternoon, and obtained from Prosecutor Voight rn order for the release of his daughter. They left this evening for Kentucky. Mr. Abbott does not want his daughter to go to her home, and will placo her in charge of her grandmother, who lives somewhere in Kentucky. Prosecutor Voight says neither Colummes or Miss Abbott can be punished as tho miscegenation law only applies where tho parties are residents of this State. Colummes will likely be released to-morrow m o rain ir. Morton, who made the affidavit, and Miller, the minister who married the couple, it seems, are the only parties to be reached by the law. Trouble In a School Hoard. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Seymour, Feb. 28. A question regarding the law pertaining to the organization of city boards of school trustees in case a vacancy occurs has developed here. The City Council appointed J. 1L Andrews to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of non. A. P. Charles, who was treasurer of tho board. Before the regular meeting of the council, at which the vacancy was tilled, the two remaining members of the beard, who were serving as president and secretary of the board, met and elected one of their number treasurer. Mr. Andrews, the newly elected member, claims that ho is entitled to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Charles, as treasurer, and will refuse to accept a membership on the board unless it bo so decided. Hydrophobia Among Dogs and Cattle. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Franklin, Feb. 28. The people of the west side of this county, in tho White-river bottoms, are well nigh panic stricken with mad-dog fright, and a wholesale slaughter of canines is now in progress. A dog aflected with hydrophobia bit a number of animals in the vicinity of Kinder several days ago. Several cattle showed signs of hj'drophobia, and were killed. Their carcasses were partially burned. The remains were fought over and eaten by tho dogs of tho neighborhood. These dogs, in turn, are mad, hsnce tho panicky condition of that section. The cow went mad yesterday, and it took twelve men to capture aud corral her. Tho cattle lelonired to Daniel Sutton aud Alfred Tressler. Reported Suicide of Man and Wife. Special to tho Indianaiolls Journal. Auburn, Feb. 28. Asbury Riggs and wife operated a boarding-honso at this place until a week ago, when they left, ostensibly on a live weeks' visit to friends in Michi gan. Intelligence was received hero last night that both had committed suicide, but at what point or under what circumstances could not bo learned. Arrest ami Confession of a Horse-Thief. Special to the Indl&napoU Journal. Wabash, Feb. 28. Information of tho extensive horse-stealing operations of Otto Fink, a well-known farmer of Chester town ship, this county, caruo to light to-day.

R. W. Wright. Sheriff of Allen county, Ohio, was in this vicinity to-day hunting

horses and marcs which Fink had stolen near Delphos. O.. and bronzht to Wabash county, where he disposed of the property. One valuable animal was recovered, t ink s last raid into Ohio was made a few da3s airo. While returning with a coup.'e of line horses he was suspected and arrested at a small village. He is now in jail at Delphos, and will, no doubt, receive a lone sentence. having confessed his guilt. An Unknown Man's Head Cut Off. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Evansville, Feb. 2S. The workmen at tho Evansville & Terre Haute railroad yards were horrified this morning to find lying by the side of the tracks the decapi tated body of an unknown man. The head. which had been cleanly severed from the trunk, had rolled several feet away. All indications pointed to tho fact that the man, in a state of drunken stupor, had fallen across the track and a passiuc train had passed over him. He was well dressed, and troin papers found in his pocket his name issnpposed to be John Caliban, of New lork city. 1 he police are making a strenuous effort to lind out his people in order to ship them his remains. Alleged to Be Short' In Tils Account. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Corydon, Feb. 28. It has developed that Anthony Kannapcl, who was elected Coun ty Commissioner on the Democratic ticket last November, is snort in his accounts as trustee of Webster township. Tho present trnsteo instituted suit against Kannapel and his bondsmen to recover a deficiency, and bv agreement iudtrmenthas been taken for S210.50. Some of tho teachers who taught for Mr. Kannapel, assert that there are voncners on hie which they never signed nor authorized to be signed. Father and Young Sons Convicted. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Corydon, Feb. 28. Isaac Leffler was to day seutenced to the penitentiary for one year for stealing a lot of corn, potatoes. flour, etc. His two eons, aged eleven and fourteen years, respectively, assisted their fat her to carry tho stolen articles homo, and wero sentenced to the Housoof Refugo. The younger boy confessed in court to tho burning of the residence of William Brewer, last summer, and savs that he was paid to do so by Mrs. Frank Roderick, who had a grudgo against Mr. brewer's family. Deatli from a lllow on the lie ad. Special to tbo Indianapolis Journal Evansville, Feb. 28. John Roach, a prisoner who was working on the rockpile here, died in tho City Hospital, to-day, from the effects of a blow on tho head given, on Saturday last, by Harrison Jackeon, a negro. Koach was a man of educa tion and rehnement, but a victim of strong drink. He claimed, just before death, that ho was a member of a prominent familv in Now York State, but would say nothing more, because ho did not wish his relatives to learn of his miserable career and end. Young Swede Killed by the Cars. Special to the Indianapolis JournaL Fowlkr. Feb. 28. Charles Gnstavson, a young Swede, was killed by tho cars just north of town early this morning. Ho had been in town until a late hour and started home under the influence of liqnor, and pronaiuy leu asleep on the track. lhe body was horribly mangled. Woman Iladly Injured. Special to the Indianaoolls JournaL Pkru, Feb. 2S. During a funeral proces sion, this afternoon, a buggy containing two women, a man and child, was upset by an unruly horse, and Mrs. Bruck, an elderly lady, had her arm badlyjbroken, bosule3 bointr otherwise iniured. thouirh not fafjillv. Tho other occupants had a narrow escape. It Was an Earthquake After AIL Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Hartford City, Feb. 28.The special reports from Portland, stating that the supposed earthqaako shock was an explosion of n grist-mill near Hartford City, is wrong. There has been no grist-mill explosion near here. The shock was undoubtedly caused by an earthquake. Dnel with Shotguns. Special to the ImUanapolls JournaL Vixcennes, Feb. 2S. Two men named Jim Howell and Ike Cunningham, living near Hazleton, south of this city, fought a duel, yesterday, with shotguns. Both men wero hit, but, it is thought, neither dangerously. Minor Notes. The Evansville Y. M. C. A. propose erecting a hall at a cost of $40,000. At Buena Vista, on Wednesday, James Howell, while insane, fatally shot Henry Cunningham, aud theu fled to the woods. In addition to its numerous gas lamps, the Peru council has provided for an elaborate system of electric lights over the entire city. The mattress factory of N. T. Drake, at Madison, was burned on Wednesday. Loss, S(J00; insurance $500, in the Fire and Marine Company of Madison. Early yesterday morning, Dennis Collins, a railwav employe, was run over by tho cars at AVarsaw, and had both legs cut off. He died shortly afterwards. The Porter County Medical Society met at Valparaiso and elected officers, as follows: President, G. W. Arnold; vice-president, A. P. Letherman; secretary, D. J. Loring. Thomas Locke, tho Miami county school teacher who has been boycotted by his pupils for the past month, has received a White Cap notice ordering him to resign immediately. Andrew Allen, colored, has confessed to writing White Cap letters and to attempts at incendiarism, near Mooresville. He is fonrteen years of age, and is now in jail at Martinsville. A tenement house and barn on the farm of Mrs. 13. F. Scott, in Hamilton township, Jackson county;, were destroyed by lire yesterday morning. Cause of fire unknown. Insurance, $1,350. A walking match twelve hours long occurred at Kouts between local sports. Goo&speed made 53 miles and 2 lap's of tho hall; Cannon, 52 miles and 18 laps; Childers, 51 miles and 40 laps. The Peru Board of Trade has secured for that city, in consideration of free gas for five years, a new glass factory that will emplov 100 men. It is expected to have the building completed by Oct. 1. The farmers of Clay county will hold a mass-meeting at Brazil, on Saturday, to protest against the importation of dressed beef from Chicago ana St. Louis at prices ow enonch to drive the home product from he market. At Corydon, yesterday, James and Charles Tavlor were sentenced to tho Jetlersonville penitentiary one year each, fined , and disfranchised two years, for burglarizing the store of Mr. Sworens, at Sharp's Mills, Harrison count'. They are young men, but have families. The suit of James Gilmore against Oliver Quinn, for selling mortgaged property, was tried at Columbus, yesterday, and resulted in the defendant being acquitted. Tho point in law to be settled was whether or no r. mortgage, placed upon a mare in foal, held good upon tho colt. While Alva Neal, a student, was making a chemical experiment in the laboratory of Franklin College, Wednesday afternoon, a retort containing a very strong solution of sulphuric acid exploded. Neal wastenibly burned about the face and neck, but fortunately his eyesight was not badly injured. Henry A. Hunter, of Tipton, is in jail at Crawfordsville, charged with bigamy. He was arrested at Frankfort, and while in jail thero he attempted suicide by hanging, hut was discovered just as he was swinging from a window where ho had climbed with the rope about his neck. He has served ono term in tho penitentiary for stealing cattle near Indianapolis. His present ollense was committed Jan. 17, when ho married a Montgomery county widow who owned aline farm. He had a wife and children living in Tipton. ILLINOIS. An Unasnal Nnmkr of Important Measure Introduced In the Legislature. SrniNGFiKLP. Feh. 2S. In the House, today, two hills were introduced for the regulation of express companies, and requiring them to pay a tax of 2 per cent, on

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Absolutely Pure. This paw-fler nevr varies. A marrel of pnrtry strenjrth and whnlr somoness. More wonomlcal tha theonlinarr klnl, and cannot be soM In competluon with the multifue ot low-test. hort-rtKht 1 im or phofphatfl powers. FoM on!y In can. llJYAL BAKIXQ rOWDER CO.. 1M Wall rt N. Y. THE LILY OF ROCHON A Legend of the Hay St. Louis A ROMANCE HY MAlilUOE THOMPSON, .-IX. THE SUNDAY JOURNAL of March 3 their pros receipts: also, one to protect discharged employes from blaek-listins. In tho Senate, a bill was introduced prohibiting unjust discrimination in charge lor life insurance: al. one requiring that tho hygienic ellVct of alcoholic liquorM and narcotics upon tho human system be taught in the public schools; also, one for the incorporation and government of life and accident insurance companies doing buiueh3 in this State: also, repealing the act by which the Illinois A: Michigan canal un'i ceded to the United Mate; also, ono licensing the business of undertakers: alo, one requesting tho federal government to co-operate with the Mate of Illinois in improving the channel of tho Illinois river. Ilrlef Mention. J. H. Hartford committed snicide Tuesday night at Minooka. General Martin, department commander of tho G. A. K.t has notiticd Kepreseutativrt Chas. A. Partridge that ho had chosen him as hia adjutant-geniTal. Alexander Smith, son of Joseph Smith, the Mormon prophet, will return to Kauvoo in tho spring nnd repair tho old mansion house, and use it for a residence. The election of town oQicers at Hindshoro, Wednesday, resulted in tho choice of J. M. Stacy over Dr. .I. U. Uarne for president of tho villago board, which is antilicense by ono majority. Drs. Thompson and Kiscr, of Montlcello, have just successfully dehorned about ono thousand head of cattle for S. W. Allerton, of Chicago, who owns fcome 3,500 of tho linest cattlo in Piatt county. With tho object of holding an annual exhibition yearly in Chicago, the National Dairy Pair Association of America was incorporated on Wednesday at Springfield, the capital stock being $100,000. Governor Fifer sent the following nominations to the Illinois Senate on Wednesday: J. K. Wheeler, Isaac N. Phillips and W. L. Criin, for railway commissioners; .7ohn J. lirowne, for commissioner of tho Southern Penitentiary, and Charles Bent, for commissioner of the Northern Prison. For years the town of Pearl, in the southeastern part of Pike county, has been ruled by tho manv saloon-keepers there. A 6hort time ago a deputy sheriff of Pittsfield went down there and arrested ft man, whom ho left in charge of a deputy, and went to tho country to make more arrests. When ha camo back he found his deputy in the'calsbooso and tho prisoner set at largo by tho president of tho board of trustees, who is the leading saloon man of tho place. A move is now being mado by a number of tho best citizens of the placo to investigato the town board, and, if possible, rescue tho place from its management. TELEGRAPHIC KKKV1TIES. A dwelling at Marthaville. Ont., was destroyed hy lire, and tho only occupant an old lady namei: Callivan perished in tho llamcs. The iury in tho case of the death of Mary Fowcll. Katie Jones and others, caused by the explosion at the 6quib factory of John H. Powell, at Plymouth, Pa., returned a verdict, in which they lind that Mr. Powell, owner of tho factory, is in no way to blame. . A. II. Cleveland, thirty-eight years old and married, aud president of tho A. 11. Cleveland Company, wholesalers of seeds at 47 Courtland, street. New York, has been missing three weeks. It is said he provided himself out of the company funds and by loans with over 100,000 before leaving. J. N. Mullins and W. F. Barret have been arrested at Lilly, Ky., charged with swindling merchants in many cities by purchasing goods under the name of J. Tanckings & Co., receiving the purchases at somo out-of-the-way station, and without pavment carrying tho goods elsewhere and selling or secreting them. Valentine Winters, jr., aud Miss Helen Clegr, of Dayton. O., members of wealthy families, were married last cveeing, in iho Episcopal Church. Tho wedding presents, which were in silver, gold and checks, aggregated Saoo.000. John H. Winters, tho father of tho groom, presented his two daughters with $50,000 each. D. M. Sleei, book-keeper for T. JefTry fc Co., furniture dealers of Minneapolis, has gone to Canada $1,000 shonr in his accounts. Sleep was a reformed drinking man, and had oeen in the employ of tho firm for tvro years. Tho head ot the firm went to California early in the winter, and Sleep com menced his old habits. He went to mni5 eg in company with a woman with whom o had been living. David Barkoy, of W'oostcr, O.. eleven years old, was bitten by a dog, eight years ago, and is now dying of hydrophobia. For several days the victim has been panting and snarling like . dog, and, at intervals, has been subject to tho most violent paroxysms. His condition became so serious th.it it was necessary to-lash him to the bed. On Wednesday night, in one of the worst paroxysms that havD yet occurred, he bit olf two of his lingers George Westpham jilted Jack Cooper on a range near St. Ma gestation, on the Sweetwater rivei. j .uon county, Wyoming, on Tuesda. .he men quarreled over the ownership jf a maveric or tinbranded steer. Cooper was shooting vith a revolver from behind "his horse, and Westphaul sent :i Winchester ball through his head. Cooper was a member of Cattl Kate' Maxwell's ganir of desperadoes and rustlers, and they will tioubtles.i avenge his ueatn. Cashier tVilUauit'a Shortage. Cincinnati. FeU t . It has been developed that Charles H. Williams, cashier of thelBee-lino freight ofllc who mysteriionMy disappeared a week txgo, was short in his accounts with the Krie company to the amount of nearly io.000 acid that he had used tho money mainly to piy assessments on stock of a company manavring a patent locomotive valve, liis standing was such that it is said ho would not have needed to go outside his oilico to get t he money required to make his accounu correct. Ho left $3,000 eajh in tho safe aud a month's salary not drawn. The. Clayton Assassination. Little Kock. Ark.. Feb. 23. Robert Watkins, of Pine Bluff. Ark., who was arrested for complicity in tli election frauds in Conway county, was discharged to-day. there being no evidenc e upon which lie could be held. It was believed, at th time of Watkins's arrest, that a clew had thus been obtaine d which would lead to the detection of tho ussassins of Julin M. Clayton. It is impossible to diminish proverty by rnultiplicatioii of effects: but the bcsttning to dimiuish the effects of a heavy cold is Dr. Bull's Cough liymy