Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 March 1889 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1889.

nU of discipline and naval regulations to do an act without orders and prove himself another lngraham of Koszta fame.' "Suppose that these reports as to the N ipsic should prove to have some foundation!" If the Germans have tired oifunprotected men. women and children, and destroyed or injured American life or property, then I believe Dennis W. Mullan has opened his "battery on the German ship, determined to let the consequences be what they may. I know the man. My own idea is. and I know that ground thoroughly, for I was stationed in the Pacific for many years, that there has been very secrious trouble of some kind, all of which we may learn in ten days. If anything has befallen the Nipsic, there is no possible way for our people to communicate only by a small boat, which might bo chartered to go from Apia to Tutuila seventv miles away a stopping-place for tho California steamers. All other modes of conveyance ane in the hands of the Germans, bo, it would not surprise me if we should have no news for at least ten days, r perhaps longer, let the steamer next duo in San Francisco, say on Saturday next, may bear some intelligence. If, however, the German iron-clads now on their way to Samoa reach there safely, then they will bid defiance to our whole feeble, disjointed and scattered navy. While our people sleep on soft cushions, the Germans are buffeting the waves to our newly-found Eldorado."

A TRACTABLE CROWD. The President and the Offlce-Seekers One of Cleveland's Mistakes. Washington Special in Pittsburg Chronicle. President Harrison has been getting along reasonably well with the office-seekers so far. He has a comparatively traceable crowd to deal with, in the first place, and in the next place he has judiciously erected a barrier of Senators and Representatives between himself and them. Most of the crowd are old office-seekers, also, which moderates their enthusiasm Eonsiderably. They know what they want, iut if they cannot get it they are willing to take something else, and they do not act in a manner that will prejudice any future chances because the farst attempt seems to go wrong. They aro here for the offices, and they understand that some patience may be necessary to get them. Coinpared with the crowd which assisted at Mr. Cleveland's inauguration, they area vast improvement. Sir. Cleveland's friends were a pretty badly broken majority of the Democratic party who had to have something mighty quick, and .who made no bones about the way they asked Mr. Cleveland to turn it over to them. Ir. Cleveland thought he was the whole administration, and refused to make any appointments until he personally examined into the cases, and the officeseekers got impatient. After a week they grew indignant, and then, after a few days more volnminouslv nrofane. Thev bor rowed the money to get homeland ever afterwards were personal enemies of Mr. Cleveland. Nothing like that has developed in Mr. Harrison's case, as yet, but amongst the crowd are a number of impecunious people who are as sure of office as was Mulberry Sellers that his eyewater would dampen the eyes of the world. Two of tnem, from Texas. I happened to meet the other day. One wanted to be district attorney and the other surveyor of the port of Galveston. Thev had spent everything they had to get here, were borrowing from their friends to live, and were promising to pay back in the glorious time when they began to draw tJncle Sam's salary. Possibly Mr. Harrison will annoint them, for thev seem to have the right kind of papers, but in the mean time, with theirf ew menus almost drained. they are looking for a hotel that will take their check on the bank of the future in return for present victuals and drink. There are plenty of other such instances about half of them from the glorious Etate of Indiana, where everybody calcu lates at least on a foreign mission. They are around the hotels thick, driving every body they know into all kinds of subterfuges in the effort to avoid loaning them money, and running up bigger debts probably than their salaries would pay in a year. Nine-tenths of them won't get any thing. SEEING THE PRESIDENT. Pitiful Pleas of Some of the People Who Want to Shake Hands with General Harrison. Washington Post. The disappointment of some of those people who have failed in their heart's desire is pitiful. As the President went up stairs after "reviewing" his last crowd yesterday a big man whose face did not indicate the possession of much sentiment, looked up after him and plaintively inquired of Captain Dinsmore: , "Won't he come down again! Won't he shake hands anv more?" "Not to-day, ,r said the Captain. 'You have seen him and yon ought to be satisfied, ion don't want to kill him. do youT" "Indeed I don't! I wouldn't barm him for the world, but I do just want to touch him." "Well, come back again to-morrow and perhaps you'll have better lnck." Another, a little old gray-haired fanner xrom juemgan, wno nau never oeiore oeen po far away from home, and who was willing to conhde in anv one who looked at him kindly, seemed to abandon a long cherished hope when the announcement was made to the crowd in the East Room that the President would see them, but could not shake hands. He was tired out, and had found a Beat on a sofa in a corner of the room. Ho did not rise and press forward as the rest did when the President came in. uu, i ve seen mm," ne said to tne man who sat next him. "This is the third day I've been up here trying to shake his hand, nut nave only nad a chance to walk in iront or him and bow. 1 don't care to do that any more. I expect I'll have to go home to-night, and then I shall never shako hands with him." "Perhaps you'll come back here again before his four years are up." "May be so," said the old man, but ho si gncu as ii mat was a most remote possibility. Doubtless there are many in the crowds who crave as eagerly as this old man, the Privilege of shakinsr the President's hand. but most of the people who come do so just for the fun of the thing, and they look half ashamed as they pass. If they could know how deeply others feel the disappointment which the great crowd makes necessary, tney would Keep away. THE HOME OF OUR PRESIDENTS. A New York Society Woman's Criticism o the White House. Special to New York Snn. A New York society woman, who visited the White House yesterday for the first time, made this criticism: "There have been volumes written about the necessity of a new executive mansion, hut leaving that question for the future to solve, there could bo much done to improve the interior of the present building, which is furnished much after the fashion of a hotel, though inferior in its furnishings to some oi me nrsi-eiass nosteines, and has the same cold, chilly look that one always finds in the parlors of even the handsomest hotels. It seems strange and beyond belief mat, witn tne treasury bursting with money, and with the artistic taste that we as a nation possess above all others, our President's home is permitted to remain in Its present cheerless state, with the exception of a few mediocre portraits the wans are uare, ami mere is an entire absence of bric-a-brac. In fact, the suite on the lirst floor, to which the neonle are tdmitted, has much the appearance of eing emptied of all portable objects, so that there might be no temptation of the good citizens of the United Mates to petty pilfering. The executive inanson, above all other buildings, should show the Nation's taste and refinement. Its walls could and should be tilled with beautiful paintings and etchings, and handsome tables and cabinets should be loaded with bric-a-brac on which no duty has been Eaid. because it is tho work of American amis. It might not be a bad idea for each big city in the Union to furnish a room with the things that each is especially noted for, if this is the only way in which Ilie homo oi the president of. more than t ixty millions of people can bo made worthy pi mm and them." MINOR MATTERS. President Harrison Takes a Stroll and Calls at the Naval Observatory. Special to the Indianapolis Journal.' Washington, March 12. The President and his son-in-law, Mr. McKcc, took a long walk, through the city yesterday afternoon,

leaving tho White House at about 5:30 r. M.

I hey hrst strolled to the west alon g tu street, and when they neared the naval observatory the President suggestedthat they go in and take a loos through the building and grounds. The watchman at the door the office was closed was at first disin clined to admit them, but agreed to do so when he had recovered from his astonishment upon being informed of the identity oi tne visitors. -Une ot tne proiessors was fonnd, and did ihey honors of tho place. eiiuniuK uls uisringnisueu cunciw nnuun the bnihlinir. explaining the methods and operations of the service, and giving them a peep through some of the instruments. Alter leaving the observatory the President and Mr. McKeomade a wide circuit, walking through the northwestern and northeastern portions of the city. Altogether, they traveled about live miles. The President seems to bo somewhat given to these surprises, and may bo expected to appear aimost anywhere at any time. They Want Canada and Cuba . Washington, March 12. As Senators Cullom and Hampton met in the elevator to-day, after adjournment, the latter re marked: "Well, we did not annex Canada to-day." "No," was the response, "but another ef fort will fetch it." "If you'll get me a 6almon river there, I'll vote for it," said Hampton. Ignoring that suggestion. Cullom continued: "1 have made up my mind to one thing; that is, v i ci iu iut up oil 11113 ((ucsiiuu uiiiii vaun da is a part of our territory aud j'ou are in favor of it too." T11 tell vou what I am in favor of." said Sir. Hampton; "I'm for the annexation of Cuba. Wo want that island for the purpose of enabling us to colonize some of our negroes." And then the elevator, having reached the basement lloor, tho Senators separated. How the President Learns of Ills Election. Washington, March 12. A gentleman of an inquiring turn of mind, having had his curiosity aroused by first attendance upon an inaugural, sought Senator Edmunds for infoimation. "Who notified General Harrison that ho hid been elected President of the United States?" he asked. "iobodv. The law makes no provision for such notification. The President-elect takes cognizance of the fact by general report, the same as the Supreme Court justtices, and," continued the Vermont Senator, "in a hundred years there has never been a case of failure on the part of the right man to learn of his election in timo to be present on inauguration day." Indiana Patents. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington. March 12. patents, were issued to Indiana inventors to-day as follows: Robert S. Arbocrast. Selma. straw stacker: Harvy H. Diggs, Farmland, post-hole boring machine: Samuel W. Keasling, Bicknell. gate: C. Martin Keller. Columbus. mast arm; Roberts. Knode, assignor of onenaii to hi. Li. tjiver, 1 ort Wayne, atomizer; William Mack, Terro Haute, opera or marine glass; William Mack, lerre Haute, opera-glass holder; William Moore, Kokomo, apparatus for separating liquids from natural gas; Geo. W. Parker, Terro Haute, aixe luDncator lor cars: Aaron tx. Koso, Greencastlo, bicycle; Solomon P. Stoddard, Brookville, car truck; Edward Zanker, lire Kindier. The Railway-Mall Service. Washington, March 12. The President to-day signed an order extending the timo from March 15, 1S89, to May 1, 1889, within which the railway-mail service shall be brought under the operation of civil-servico law and rules. This extension is made upon the representation of Civil-service Commissioner Lyman that the organiza tion of the service could not be accom plished earlier than May 1. No Extra Session of Congress. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, March 12. There is no probability of an extra session of Congress until after the elections in the new States this fall. The President said yesterday, that he saw no necessity of calling Congress together at once, and he had been advised Dy many leading Republicans not to do so. General Notes. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, March 12. So many people havo visited President Harrison during the past week that they have worn out the tiling about the door leading to the public stairway and the East Parlor. Workmen were this afternoon engaged placing in new tiles. W. A. Bodine. of Morristown. Shelbv county, arrived this evening, and is nushing his ciaima ior me internal revenue coilectorshin of the Sixth Indiana district. It is understood tnat Dr. Hunter, the present incumbent, will be asked to step down and out very shortly. Dr. r ranK r. Whetzel, of Morristown. ar rived this evening. Mr. McKe, the President's son-in-law, left Washington this afternoon for a three week's visit to Boston on business. Mrs. Mckeo and her children will remain at the White Houso for several weeks yet, when they will go to ueer Park. Rodham t lelds has been appointed store keeper and gauger at Sadievflle, Ky., and Lee C. Koosis, to bo the same at Tullahoma, Tenn. .juuus . reK, cuiei cierK oune uureau of Steam Engineering, Navy Department, has resigned. mere is no prospect or an immediate change in the office of Solicitor-general. Judge Jenks, tho present incumbent, hav ing been requested by Attorney-general Miller to remain in his position until the end of the present term of the United States fcupreme Court, in 3lay next. lhe bond acceptances at the treasury today were 217.000 registered four-and-nnn-halfs, at $1.08. Ex-Secretary Bayard, ex-Postmaster-gcn-eral Dickinson and several other prominent people will make a two weeks' tour to Cuba, leaving Washington early next week. - i Racing at New Orleans. New Orleans. March 12. The weather to-day was cloudy but pleasant. The attendance was large and the track was fastFirst Race One-half mile. Debbo won in :51 1-2; Moonlight second, Eclipse, jr., third. Second Race Four and one-half furlongs. Cheeney won in :57 3-4; Cora L. second, Orange Girl third. Third Race Five-eighths of a mile. Macauley won in 1:04; Regardless second, Electricity third. Fourth Race Si and one-half furlongs. Event won in 1:24 1-2; Silleck second, Lida L. third. llaby Spellraan. CniCAGO, March 12. Mr. and Mrs. Henny, late of Kansas City, who were alleged to havo abducted little Daisy Spellman, were arraigned in police court, this morning. Officer Dudley, of tho Humane Society, read to the court a dispatch from Kansas City, which said that there would bo no prosecution against the Hennys. Upon this representation Mr. and Mrs. Henny were discharged from custody. Little Daisy, who is but nineteen months old, however, was turned over to officer Dudley, and will be cared for by him until the Kansas City Humane Society officers arrive, and they will take her back to her mother. Vicar-General Conway's Successor. Chicago, March 12. Archbishop Feehan to-day appointed Rev. D. M. J. Dowling as Vicar-general of the Roman Catholic archdiocese of Chicago, to succeed Father P. J. Conway, deceased. Father Dowling is a brother of th bishop of Toronto, Canada. The Vicar-gencral was born in Cork, Ireland, came to this .country when a youth, acquired an education iu Chicago, and engaged,, in mercantile pursuits, but after some years studied for the priesthood, and was ordained in Baltimore. He is aged about fifty-live. Steamship News. New York March 12. Arrived: Elbe, from BrCmenj Egypt, from Liverpool. BREMERHAVEN.March 12. Arrived: Ems, from New York. Liverpool, March 12. Arrived: Roman, from Boston. Hamburg, March 12. Arrived: CEvelgonne, from Philadelphia. The best cure for rheumatism or neuralgia is Salvation Oil used according to directions, 25 tents.

INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS

Temperance People Gain Victories Over Saloon-Keepers m Two Counties. Commendable Work of Methodists New Sun day-School Institute A Light-Hearted Murderer Drill by Blind Students. INDIANA. Orange and Randolph Counties Refuse to Grant Licenses to Saloon-Keepers. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. Paoli. March 12. Orange county is now without a licensed saloon. Five notices of application for licepse recently appeared in the Democratic organ. Two of tho applicants were scared off from filing their cases, and three were refused r license by the Republican Board of Commissioners. The court-house was crowded to its utmost capacity during the two-days' trial of the case of the People vs. Link, men, women and children showing intense interest. When the decision was rendered, to-day, refusing Link license, tho board was fairly deluged with congratulations. Tho people sang "Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow," and everybody shook hands. It was like an old-fashioned love-feast. The Paoli Republican has been very active in tho light against tho saloons and has scored a merited victory. William J. Throon, counsel for the people, has also won laurels. The tight will now be waged against dramdrinking and drug stores. WiNXHESTER, March 12. Tho case of Lave Irving, a jeweler of this city, came up before the commissioners' court to-day. Mr. Irving had always been considered a temperance advocate up to the time of the notice of his application for a liquor license in the paper, a few weeks ago. A remonstance signed by over S00 persons was presented to the commissioners. After being fully advised as to tho case, licehse was promptly refused Mr. Irving by tho commissioners. Winchester's New Church. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Winchester, March 12. Tho new and commodious Methodist Church was dedicated here on Sunday. Eov. J. II. Hull, of Danville, Ind., who was pastor here in 1833 and had for his temple of worship a little Jog cabin, was present, thus, uniting the new and the old. There were also a numof visiting ministers from elsewhere. Dr. J. H. Bayliss, of Cincinnati, delivered a discourse from the text: 'Tho Lord of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob is our refuge." The building and furnishing as it stands cost $1(5,303, every cent of which is paid. Dr. Bayliss pronounced this the hnest church for the money he ever saw, and says it is the lirst time he ever dedicated a church which was entirely paid for in advance. Last evening Rev. Hull delivered a lecture of reminiscences, giving many incidents connected with liis ministry here, fifty years ago, when almost tho entire county was an unbroken forest. Aunt Polly Keeder, who is now nearly ninoty-fivo years old, was brought to church last evening, to hear Rev. Hull. This is tho first time she has been at church for almost twenty years, because of inability to get about. Her houso was headquarters for preachers when Rev. Hull was here, fifty years ago. The old house yet stands, and 6he lives in it, although she has another near by. The day for dedication came during the timo of the fourth quarterly conference, which was one of the best of the year. Deaths in the State. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Montezuma, March 12. Erastus M. Benson, aged seventy-live years, -died here this morning. Mr. Benson was quite wealthy at one time, and was probably the best known citizen in this part of the State, having founded the town of Montezuma. He leaves a son and daughter, the latter being postmistress of this place. The funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon. Michigan City, March 12. Christopher Schleve, aged seventy-two, a few days ago, went to visit his daughter at Sftn Pierre. The excitement incident to meeting her Sroduced paralysis of the heart, and caused eath in a few hours. Martinsville, March 12. Thomas Morrison, a well-known citizen, died on Saturday and was buried to-day by tho Masons. The Knights Templars, of Franklin, of which body he was a member, were represented. Mrs. Rebecca Whittaker, of Morgantown, died suddenly of heart disease yesterday. She was sixty years of age. Sunday-School Institute Organized. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Tipton, March 12. Dr. Gilbert, of Indianapolis, conducted a Sunday-school institute in this city, commencing on Saturday morning last and closing Sunday evening. The session, increased from first to last, and tho audience at the close overflowed the largest church. A normal class was formed, proposing to take up tho regular two years' course of lessons. Tho following persons were chosen to supervise this work: J. E. Rumsey, Mayor of the city; Prof. Fish, countv superintendent of education. Prof. Rickblf, superintendent of city schools; Ora Snyder, Miss Rannie Bowlin, Miss Mary Blount, and Miss Anna Wilson. In this council all denominations are represented. Miss Anderson, a teacher iu one of tho public schools of Indianapolis, was also present, and assisted in the institute by giving some brief talks and lessons on primary classes their organization, management and method of teaching. llaby Born in a Crowded Car. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Columbus, March 12. The passengers on the morning train to Madison, over tho Jeffersonville, Madison & Indianapolis railroad, were placed in a very delicate position to-day. There is but one coach tothe train, and it was crowded with travelers, who, soon after leaving this city, had their attentions attracted to a young. woman in the car whose actions led to the belief that she was sick. What was their surprise, however, when, just before ffcipio was reached. 6he gave birth to a lively baby.. At fceipio eho was taken from the train, and herself and child left in the care of a physician. The name of the joungwoman was not learned, but 6he purchased a ticket hero for North Vernon and was not accompanied by anyone. Columbus Loses a Railway. Special to the IntlianapolU Journal. Columbus, March 12. A telegram was received hero last night from President D. J. Mackey, announcing that the route of the Evansville & Richmond railroad would not pass through this city, as was original-intended, but would run either to Madison or Greensburg from Seymour. This decision is sudden and very unexpected to the people of this township, who voted an appropriation of $75,000 in aid of the enterprise. The work of construction on this division of the road was to have begun l.ere to-day. . Laughed Over a Life Sentence." Jpcclal to the Indianapolis Journal. Lafayette, March 12. To-day Judge Langdon overruled the motion for a new trial to Bert White, who was last week convicted of murder, and sentenced to life imprisonment. The defendant was not eighteen years old i;t the time of the killing of Wm. Ellsworth, last summer. White was the most unconcerned nerson iu the court-room, and after his sentence went back to jail laughing merrily, much to the disgust of everybody. Much sympathy had been created for him because of hisyouth but it has all died out. A Wealthy Man Body Recovered. Special to the ImtlanapoUs Journal. LaPokte, March 12. W. A. Blakeslee, of Galvin, Mich., a wealthy mill-owner, disappeared from Michigan City last Thanksgiving day. Last evening his body was found floating in the harbor at that place, the steamboat Huron City causing it to come to the surface while backing out of her winter quarters. Blakeslee was supposed to havo been robbed and murdered.

. but the recovery of his money and papers on his person destroy that supposition. His relative have spent thousands of dollars searching for him all over the country. ; Killed a Horwo Afflicted with Glanders. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Greensburg. March 12. The State Veternary Surgeon was hero yesterday, and i a greed with the local surgeons in their diagnosis of the horso afflicted with glanders, but did not order the animal shot. It had been kept for several days in an iso- ; lated stable in the suburbs, but during last nignt 6ome unknown person entered the place, crushed in tho skull and cut tho horso in such a way as to produce death.

Alumni Association Entertainment. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Greensburg, March 12. The alumni association of the City High-school entertained their friends at Alumni Hall to-night. The exercises consisted of character sketches from Dickens, tableaux, musical selections, etc., closing with a moot congress. The young people intend to give a better class of entertainments than usual, and this, the initial one, was an excellent effort in the right direction. W. C. T. U. District Convention. special to the InOianapoUs Journal. Salem, March 12. The district convention of tho W. C. T. U., consisting of Floyd. Clark, Harrison, Orange, Crawford and Washington counties, began its session hero last night, with appropriate exercises, in the Presbyterian Church. There is quite a good attendance of delegates present. Tho exercises close Wednesday. Minor Note. An athletic club is to I e formed at Crawfordsville. Eight business houses were destroyed by fire, at Lagrange, on Tuesday night. During the past year $1,519.45 has been paid for sheep Killed by dogs in Montgomery county. J. C. Shaffer, of Indianapolis, has been granted a franchise to operate an electric street-railway in Richmond. Mrs. Dr. Kate Cloud, of Richmond, who pleaded guilty to criminal practice, has been sentenced to the penitentiary for four years. J. T. Merrill has been connected with the Lafayetto public schools for twenty-soven years and has been superintendent for twenty-live. ' Prof. C. A, Wulff, vice-director of the Purduo experimental station, and his wife leave for their homo in Stockholm, Sweden, on the 27th inst. Taylor Peterson, a school teacher of Montgomery county, has been sent to tho penitentiary for two years for forging a name to a note. Samuel L. Wallace, auditor of Grceno county, is suing J. H. Fowler, a lawyer and bank president, for $25,000 damages, growing out of an alleged libel uttered by the later gentleman during the late campaign. Two Plainfield boys, named Eston "Green and Walter Ballard, were playing with a can of powder, when it exploded in some manner. Both boys were badly burned about the face, and Green was dangerously injured. Tho commencement exercises of the law school of DePauw University will take place on Friday evening of this week. The address will bo delivered by Judge Baldwin, of Logansport, and orations will follow by Messrs. Cox, Teitsworts, Rice, Wilcox and Allen, of the graduating class. A few days a go Charles Burgan, employed in a hub factory at Bluffton, fell from a 8cattbld and was dangerously injured. E. D. Klick, working in the same place, had his arm almost cut off by a saw, and Edward Elliott lost his left hand by coming in contact with the blow-fan. After the funeral of Peter Biesen, at Madison, on Sunday, several members of the family expressed doubts as to his death because of tho life-like appearance of the corpse. The idea grew on their minds, until finally they had the body exhumed and removed from the coffin, but after two days of watching there was no sign of returning life, and it was again buried. About a year ago a lot of goods were stolen from tho Mt. Pleasant (Iowa) Insane Asylumn, and were shipped to Hendricks county, in this State. They were not returned, but were stored for safe keeping with James Hudson, a farmer living near Clermont. When an invoice was taken some time ago, it was discovered that several boxes were missing, but no clew to the thief could be found until George Millsgale, a neighboring farmer, vacated his house, when a search was made and a portion of the goods recovered. He was arrested and is now under bond awaiting examination. ILLINOIS. Ilemarkable Proficiency of lilind Students in the Intricacies of Military Drill. Jacksonville, March 12. An interesting exhibition military drill by seventeen sightless young men, ranging in age fronrsixteen to twenty, was witnessed, yesterday, by a legislative committee visiting the Illinois Institution for the Blind. Tho class was put through tho foot movements according to Upton's tactics. At the command "fall in" they sought their places with slight confusion and in graded line. At the word "front" they moved as one, and at the order "right dress" turned their heads in obedience, although they could neither see the commanding officer or the companion whose sleeve they touched. They formed "fours," and the odd member covered his man and swung into place when the "fours' came into line, with an accuracy that was truly remarkable. Several members of the class were afterwards put through the manual of arms with the two old muskets tho institution possesses, and showed remarkable proficiency. The boys have been drilling since October last, and enjoy it thoroughly. The superintendent explained to the visitors that the drilling was of gTeat value to the boys in the development of the muscles of their body and the building up of their physique, besides atiording them much enjoyment. The Legislature will bo asked to provide for a drill hall so that the class may bo enlarged. There are but few other blind companies, so far as knownone at the blind institution in Philadelphia, one in Massachusetts and one in England. Suing for 920,000 Damages. Special to the InTianapoils Journal Champaign, March 12. In the Champaign Circuit Court a very sensational trial was begun to-day, in the suit of Mrs. Gardner against Abrara Mehany, a wealthy farmer of this county, ior $20,000 damages for alleged assault and insult. Over fifty witnesses are in waiting, many of whom denounce the prosecution as an effort at black-mail. Very able legal talent is cmployed. Indorsing: a Candidate. Springfield, March 12. In the House, to-day, a resolution indorsing Speaker Matthews for tho office of United States Commissioner of Internal Revenue was unanimously agreed to; as also were resolutions of respect to the memory of the late Congressman R. W. Townshend. Brief Mention. At the city election in Centralia, on Tuesday, M. B. Tadler was elected Mayor for the seventh time. '. Hiram Wanze. a railroad employe, was fatally crushed by the cars at Mount Carmel on Tuesday. The State Normal Institute for Sundayschool Workers is in session at Decatur, with a large attendance of teachers. Dr. John Miller died at the age of eightynine at Carthage, Tuesday. Mrs. Sarah Hamilton, of the same place, died the same day at the age of sixty-lour. Tuscola has sent a committee to Springfield to urge tho amendment of the farm drainage law, which allows almost unlimited, and, therefore, burdensome, taxation. Judge Hughes, in instructing the grand jury at Paris, on Tuesday, laid especial ctroiia rtn flit V 1 1 i nf dfstinrt 1 10 1 a arid rtr tiered tho body to indict parties guilty of i t me ouense. William F. Mattimore, known as Buflalo Bill's double, was fouud dead at his room in a Centralia hotnl, on Tuesday. Ho alwavs dressed like and aped the manners of tho noted scout. Rudolph Grahmso, an old and well-known German resident, of eccentric ways, fell dead, at Bloomingt on. on Tuesday. Ho had inst taken a dose of medicine, and it is thought that poison was given him by niisxaKO oy ino uruggisi.

MINERS AND OPERATORS.

The Convention at Columbus- Promises to Trove a Flat Fail a re. Columbus, O., March 12. A joiut conven tion of miners and operators- was to have been held to day, but owinfc' to delay in the arrival of the Pennsylvania and Indiana operators, they did not. meet till 5 p. M. As the secretary did not have tho minutes of the Indianapolis meeting with him, an adjournment was talisa to 9 a. m. to-morrow in order to give tho scale com mittee an opportunity to consult, and, if possible, agree upon a report to be sub mitted to the convention. Tho scale com mittee consists of two operatbTs and two miners each, from Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana. Both sides are firm bx their position as regards the scale of prices, but there is a tendency to settle tho business With out any trouble. There are about fiftv delegates trom the Miners' rrogressive union present, there being no other miners orirnnizAtinn recmniized. The miners held a 6hort session this morning, but. no action was taken. The Indiana operators havo asked lor a reduction oi m cents, a ion ior m?rinr lmt it. la dmildflll if 'thev Mn trot the support of the operators of other States. lnuiaua operators nave a comiuiuee wnicn was instructed by a meeting held at In dianapolis on Monday. At ameetinir of the onerators ta-niirht it is understood the Indiana delegates proxi : t "l - poseu, in case ine miners iciuscu iu acceue to their demand for a reduction of 20 cents per ton in that State, tho operators dissolve the interstate agreement. The other operators opposed this, and tho meeting' adjourned. It is doubtful if tho Indiana operators go into tne joint convention to morrow. The Question at Issue. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Brazil, Ind., March 12. The point at issue in the adjourned meeting of the miners and operators belonging to the Miners National Progressive Union, in session to-day at Columbus, O., is whether or not the scalebase for mining coal in Indiana shall be reformed to the extent of a reduction of 12 per cent., as demanded. Ohio and Pennsylvania obtained from operators and miners in 18S7 a low rato on account of natural gas. Gas so disturbed their markets that coal had to be mined at a limited price, or not at all. The miners accepted tho situation, and the Indiana operators consented. The price was CO cents in Ohio, and C9 cents in Pennsylvania. In Indiana 05 cents was paid for bituminous, and 80 cents for block. Two things have 6ince happened. First, Indiana has become a natural-pas State. Gas is found here, and the demand for coal has materially decreased because of gas and fuel oils in our principal markets. For a time, our non-coking block coal held the field with large manufacturing establishments in Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and other North western cities, where it was deemed absolutely necessary. Firstcoke was introduced by wealthy operator linns who manufactured it out of our cheaper bituminous coals as a substitute; then came oil fuels. As a result our block coal has greatly suffered. The second event that has occurred to disturb tho scale-base is the fact that Ohio and Pennsylvania operators havo literally stolen the market from their Indiana brethren. Aided by a much lower rate in mining they have reached Chicago and the Northwest generally by means of rival roads leading to tho principal lake ports, whence lake transportation held them on at ruinously low rates. The Indiana operators ask their rights as members of the national order. Though it means a reduction of 12 per cent, in the price of mining Indiana coals, yet the miners are anxious for work to resume, even if the rate be lower. Several of the operators have expressed their views privately on this point to your correspondent. They seo a solution of the difficulty here, if at alL They will, of course, insist on the reduction as inevitable. A Worthy Foreman Dumped in the Street CniCAGO, March 12. In tho presence of General Worthy Foreman Wheat and District Master Workman Mrs, Rogers, Worthy Foreman Linholra, of District Assembly 24, Knights of Labor, was to-day forcibly ejected from a meeting of Waiters' Local Assembly 7475. Mr. Wlieat and Mrs. Rogers wero then told by the irate waiters to "get out." Tho two retired, af terjsuspending the assembly, which now proposes to secede permanently and join T. B. Barry's Brotherhood of United Labor. Barry, in fact, was present at tho meeting, and some pepperv talk by him was the immediato cause of the row. The meeting had been called by the waiters to protest against the removal of Anarchist George Schilling from the office of district master workman. Schilling was suspended, two weeks ago by the court of the district, it is claimed, without trial. The charge was insubordination and disrespect to General Master Workman Powderly. Mrs. Rogers was soon instaUed as Schilling's successor, and to-day attended the meeting of the waiters, accompanied by General Worthy Foreman WTheat and District Foreman Lin holm. The waiters had invited Barry to be present, and tho meeting was hardly opened when Barry began a oitter denunciation of Wheat and Powderly, stigmatizing them as hypocrites and corruptionists. Mr. Linholm objected to this language. He was immediately set upon by a number of waiters and dumped into the street, while Mr. Wheat and Mrs. Rogers made a scarcely less hurried exit The Strike at Fall River. Fall Rivkh, Mass., March 12. The strike in which fully 9,000 weavers are taking part is unchanged. The manufacturers will make yarn for awhile. Then, if tho situation does not' improve, the mill gates will bo locked. This morning there were 1,000 looms in operation. Reduction in Coal Prices. New York, March ,12. Representatives of the six leading coal companies met here to-day, and reduced tho wholesale price of coal 50 cents a ton for stove, G5 cents for chesnut, 40 centf for egg and 15 cents for grate. Tho new schedule, which goes into eltect at once, is as follows: Stove, 4.15; chesnut, $4: egg, $3.00; grate, $3.75. Representatives of the individual operators also met, but refused to make their action public. It is understood that they took no action, but will probably meet the above ligures at another meeting to-morrow. . A Big Decline in Value. PiTTsnuno, March 12. The Warren tubeworks at Warren, O., which cost $250,000 to erect three y jars ago, were to-day appraised at $00,000, and will be offered at sheriffs sale April 13. Akron capitalists built the plant, which, after running a few months, passed into the hands of a receiver. Tho property has four times been offered by tho 6heriffand three times appraised. Business Girls. Washington Tosl They don't call them "salesladies in Boston. They call them "business girls." This is better. Aud they tell us, too, these business girls do not llirt in businsss hours. This is still better. No girl should llirt m business hours, not in business hours. The Mormon Devil-FJah. Philadelphia Inquirer. j Mormonism,likeahugcdevil-fi8h, is gathering with its tendrils large numbers of new victims from the South to its corrupting center. It seems strange that such a defiling monster can continue to attract so many converts to itself. Have All Mentioned It, Boston Transcript. It must bo very agreeble to Mrs. Harrison to be told by every correspondent in the country and every reporter in Washton that she is middle-aged or elderly, and not one of them has neglected that pleasing duty. As It Should Be. St. Louis American Celt, The Irishman of :'to-day is tho American of to-morrow, and ho loves his adopted with as much intensity as his native country. i Senator Kvarts's Joke New York Graphic. . j Senator Evarts has cracked a little joko again. Ho says tilts is an administration to swear by, not to swear at.

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Absolutely Pure. This powrtor never varies. A marvel of pnrlfy Btrenjrth and whoiesomeneHS. More economical than the ordinary kinds, ami cannot be soM In competition with the multitude of low-test, short-weUht alnm or phofphate pownrs. Sold only In cans. ltOYA-Lt BAKINO POWDER CO- 106 WaU mU X. Y. DALLY WEATHER HULXET1N. Indications. Washington; March 12. For Indiana, Illinois and Lower MichiganFair; cooler; winds becoming northwesterly; decidedly colder Wednesday night. For Upper Michigan, Wisconsin, Minneso ta, Dakota and Iowa Fair, followed in Da kota by snow; decidedly colder; northerly winds, with a cold wave. Local Weather Report. IxniASAroLif, March 12.

Time. liar. Iher. 11. 11. Wind. UVaAer. i're 7 A.M. 30.04 33 02 South Cloudless. 7 P.M. 29.9 54 52 8 west Cloudy.

Maximum thermometer, 61; minimum thermometer, HG. Following is a comparative statement of the conditioner temperature and precipitation on March 12, 18ti9: Tan. rredp. Normal .' 39 0.12 Mean 4t O.OO Departure from normal 7 0.12 Excess or delleiency since May h 1. 19 l.(K Excess or deficiency einco Jan. 1... 29 3.03 General Observations. Indianapolis March 127 p. m.

fcj ThennomcCr 3 3- Weather. w w 30.02 48 30 64 .... Cloudless. 30.02 34 24 36 .02 Cloudless. 30.06 48 30 54 .... Cloudless. 60 34 54 .... Cloudless. 30.04 so 30 fs .... Cloudless. 30.08 52 36 56 .... Cloudy. 30.06 0 38 CO .... Pt. Cloudy. 30.06 52 42 60 T Cloudy. 30.00 50 44 64 .... Cloudy. 30.04 58 38 64 .... Cloudy. 30 5b 40 64 .... Cloudy. 30.04 68 44 62 .... Cloudy. 30 04 66 32 60 .... Cloudless. 30.06 64 50 66 .... Cloudy. 30.0C 54 46 58 .... Cloudy. 30.10 66 38 60 .... Cloudless. 30.04 56 30 62 .... Cloudless. 30.04 54 34 5C .... Cloudless. 30.00 64 3G 60 .... Cloudy. 30.06 52 32 68 .... Cloudless. 29.98 42 34 46 .... Cloudless. 29.96 6o 3 60 .... Cloudless. 29.82 34 2 0 4 4 .... Cloudy. 29.88 28 20 36 .... Cloudless. 29.9 as 34 4 .... Cloudless. 30.06 58 3 62 .... Cloudy. 29.98 62 38 60 .... Pt. Cloudy. 29.04 36 32 42 .... Cloudless. 29.84 36 22 3 .... Cloudy. 29.96 38 24 42 .... Cloudy. 29.94 38 IK 40 .... Cloudy. 30.04 10 18 36 .... Cloudless. 2X98 4S 32 5f .... Cloudless. 30.00 48 30 64 .... Pt. Cloudy. 30.00 60 28 56 .... PL Cloudy. 30.06 60 44 56 .... Cloudy. 30.04 64 42 (X) .... Cloudy. 30.02 62 42 56 .... Cloudless. 30.00 48 CI 54 .... Cloudless. 30.02 48 28 62 .... Cloudless. 29.92 52 20 58 .... Cloudless. 29.90 62 30 C2 .... Clondlcss. 29.98 44 24 60 .... Pt. Cloudy. 29.94 42 8o 60 .... Cloudless. 30.04 S6 20 44 .... Cloudy. 30.16 22 22 40 .... Cloudy. 10 30.38 0 o 2 T PL Cloudy. 30.12 24 24 30 .02 Snow. 29.92 26 2C 34 .10 Hnow. 29.64 62 4 8 68 .02 Cloudy. 29.92 CO 26 5X .... PL Cloudy. 29.9i 44 2f 4K .... Cloudy. . 29.82 52 26 54 .... It. Cloudy. 29.82 BS SO G2 .... Pt. Cloudy. 29.8 CO 30 64 Cloudless. 29.92 60 32 54 .... PLClOUdy. 29.70 CO 38 62.... PL Cloudy.

Station Xew York city. Buffalo, N.Y... PhiTdelphia.Pa Pittsbunr. Pa.. Wash'ton, D. C. Charleston,S.C. Atlanta. (la Jacks'nv'le,Fla Pensacola, Fla, Montem'ry.Al. Vickfiburg.Miss Is. Orleans, La. LittleRock,Ark Galveston, Tex B'nAntonio.Tx Memphis, Tenn Nashvilie,Tenn Louisville. Ky. Indlan'plis, Ind Cincinnati, O. Cleveland, O... Toledo. O Marq'ctte.Mich 8.St.MariMich oueago, m... Cairo, 111 Frrlngneld, riL Milwaukee.Wis Duluto, Minn, fct Paul. Minn Mooreh'd.Minn St.Vlnc'ntyMfn Davenport, la. Dubuque, la... Des Moine. Ia. flt Louis. Mo.. Kana'g Clty.Mo It.8iU,Ind.Ter Dodge City. K'e N. Platte. Neb. Valentine, Neb. Yankton, D. T Ft. Sully, D. T Bismarck, D.T. Ft.Bnford.D.T. P.ArtlrVsLM'g Ou'Apelle, Jf.W 1.V k cnnl.'vin Kt s uao uiiu ur,AU Helena. M.T... Boise City, I. T. Chovenne.W.T. Ft.McKn'y WT rt.wasnakie,w Denver, Col.... Pueblo. Col Banta Fc, N. M. Bait Lake City T Trace of precipitation. Hoe One inch vt melted snow equals tcu inches of enow. A PRESIDENTIAL DOLIHOUSK. A Structure That "Will Probably Apain Take Its Place on the White House Grounds. Washington PosL There is a quaint little houso standing under the east portico of the White House, where all may see it as they pass along from the treasury side to the northern porto cochere. It has stood there during the four years of Mr. Cleveland's administration, almost pathetic in its lonesome and forlorn condition, packed in among boxes aud bales and cardeuers' tools of all sorts. It once btood out upon the greensward under an oleander tree, and a merry, small girl kept it attractive to the people who used to swarm around it. It is the play-house and doll-house that President Arthur had mado for little Nellie Arthur, his daughter. Little Nellie was a loving and sweet child, and full of merrimenL Mie was alone in tho big White House, except for her aunt, Mrs. McElroy, and her Swiss nurse. Other . little children did not presume to come around to play with the President's daughter, and, seeing all this, President Arthur, the kind-hearted father and snlendid gentleman that ho was. devised this scheme to help piss away tho lonesome hours in tho big oilicial household for his daughter. The doll cottage and its petite and friendly mistress became a "feature of the administration." and many a disappointed politician who felt cross at President Arthur changed his feelings when tho little mistress of the sub-White Houso invited him in to be introduced to her doll babies and inspect the parlor, kitchen, and chamber furniture, and accept a llowcr from tho White House Uower-oeds. Again there is a baby in the White House, and before tho four coming years are over the little doll-house of Nellie Arthur may again bo utilized aud take its old place under the oleander tree. An Incident of the Inauguration Ilall. Washington Post. Blood just escaped being shed for a young; woman who has seen many seasons of bUe ship in Washington, and whose lover enmo from the West for the inauguration. They were standing together by one of the big pillars near the center u the ball-room when Miss Belle was approached by an auburnhaired brother, who wore striped trousers with a dress suiL and with a bow which Mr. Turveydrop might have envied, asked he.? for the pleasure of a waltz. She turned a frightened look on her protector, who, straightening himself to his full height, six feet two, said in a voice which made the very building tremble: "Sir!" Oh, I can dance; you bet I can," said tho picturesque applicant for her hand. "I can't reverse, but I can spin her around liko a top." The lover was about to annihilate tho presumptious youth, when tho latter said: "Now don't you git mad about iL I am mighty 6orry I offended you or the pretty youug lady, but the newspapers said no introductions were necessary-, so I said to myself. Til jest go up and ask tho prettiest girl in tho room to take a whirl with me,' an' Pm awful sorry 1 did iL now I see you are mad, but 'tain't much fun for a feller to spend iivo dollars to go to a ball when ho don't know a girl in f h room." By this time tho "prettiest girl in tho room" was mollilicd, and amused rather than indignant, so that when her admirer of the striped trousers turned away tho gave Liui a smile of forgiveness. Mr. Dana' Iled-llot Pair. VTaahinBton Post. A colored rival of Brudder Jasper thinks that hell is in tho JSnn. That is the opinion of several of its envious contemporaries.