Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 April 1889 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1889.

ing as are employed bv the ordnance department of the United 'Staten army. The repairs allowable during entire trial of a gun, exclusive of the insertion of a lining tube, will bo confined to repairing or renewing parts injured during trial. No alterations that may allVct the general construction of any part will Do made without

the sanction of the board. inches in diameter and 40.8 inches between rim bases. The power is to bo not less than Cfi.000 foot tons, the range 14,700 yards at twenty degrees elevation; the accuracy the same as the 10-inch gun. endurance not less than 250 rounds (a lining may bo inserted after 200 rounds): the weight of projectile about 1,000 pounds, and .the other conditions are to be the same as in the case of the 10-inch gun. except that a fire of ten rounds per hour shall be attainable. The experimental guns should be submitted for tests as soon as practicable, and within three jears from date. It is not considered practicable for the board to determine, at this time, what will be "fair valuation" of an experimental gun which shall fultill the requirements prescribed, nor what price shall be "reasonable" for a further supply of similar guns. It is believed to be better, on all accounts, to leave these questions for determination after the actual cost and value of such guns can be known; it being understood as the duty of the board to act in such matter with entire impartiality as between the United States and any party who shall attempt to supply the desired guns. It is understood, however, that the board is disposed to deal in a liberal spirit with parties submitting guns, with a view to carrying out tho evident purpose of the act of Congress, which was to encourage the development in the United States of works capable of supplying the needs of the country in the way of seacoast and other kindred defenses. The act of Congress under which the board is acting, provides for an appropriation of $0,000,000, and authorizes the board, after deciding upon the best type of gun, to make contracts for guns to tho amount ' of $ 2,000,000 each year for three years. RIGHTS OF COLORED POPL. Argument in the Case of William II. Heard vn. the Georgia Railroad Company. Washington, April 10. The Interstate Commerce Commission to-day heard the case of William II. Heard vs. the Georgia Railroad Company. The petitioner complains that in traveling over defendant's road from Augusta to Atlanta he was compelled to accept second-class accommodalion, m tnat he was ooiigeti to occupy a compartment car, although he had purchased a ticket allowing him first-class accommodations. Complainant,- in his petition, prays that whole cars be furnished for the use of colored people on defendant's road, the same as are furnished to white people, or that tho smokers' car be located in some portion of the train other than in the compartment car which colored travelers are required to occupy. Depositions concerning the condition of the accommodations on the road were read by counsel on both sides. Mr. J. V. Cromwell, counsel for the complainant, then began his argument. He did not desire to argue the case at length, he 6aid, inasmuch as the facts in the case were practically the same as those in a previous complaint lodged by complainant against the defendant, at which time the commission issued an order requiring the company to cease and desist from subjecting colored passengers to unreasonable prejudice and disadvantage regarding accomodations. Counsel, however, desired to say that the sixteenth section of the interstate-commerce act had not been understood or had been disregarded by the company. This section provides that "whenever any common carrier subject to the provisions of the act shall violate or refuso or neglect to obey or perform any lawful order or requirement of the Interstate -commerce Commission, it shall be lawful for the commission, or for any company or person interested in such order or requirement, to apply by petition to the Circuit Court, alleging such violation and disobedience; and the court shall have power to hear and determino the matter," etc. Before proceeding to answer the argument. Mr. S. 11. Cumming, counsel for the railroad company, called as a witness Wm. Martin, who testified to the ample accommodations on the Georgia road for white and colored passengers, except between Augusta and a local point on the line where the cars were frequently crowded, but where white and colored passengers fared alike. Mr. Cumming then took up in detail the charges made by complainant and denied that there was an attempt at discrimination. The use of the compartment cars on which the complainant was obliged to ride was a question of economy with tho company. The half ear is sufficient for the amount of travel. The books of the company showed that the amount of space furnished for colored people was in excess of that furnished for white peaple. It was not a race question, and there was no indignity or slight to the colored -'people in furnishing them with half cars. After funher argument, the commission took the case under advisement. CKOPS AX1 ANIMALS. Their General Average Condition Is Extremely Crop J, Owing to the 311 Id Winter. Washington, April 10. The crop reporting service of the Department of Agriculture for April relates to the condition of winter grain and of farm animals as they go out of winter quarters. The seeding of wheat was somewhat delayed in the Middle States by early autumn rains and in Ohio by dry weather in September and October. Later conditions were favorable in both sections, with mild and dryer weather in the East and a fair supply of moisture in tho "West. In the South the conditfon of the soil for seeding was generally favorable, and germination was prompt and growth good. In California the autumn rains were followed by a dry season in winter, but refreshing showers in March caused the germination of tho lately sown and a vigorous growth of tho early seeded area. There was little winter protection, except for a short time In midwinter, in the latitude of heavy winter snows, consequently the more northern breadths are somewhat brown in color, and patches in wet soils are winter killed. The temperature has been so mild, with so few sudden extremes, that tho present condition is very good. The plants are generally well rooted and have been growing over a large part of the area through tho winter. The general average condition is W, pearly the same as the April condition of the crop of 18i0, which fell at harvest to 87.8; that of 1888, 82, and that of the previous year, 88.1. The April condition of tho large crop of 1S84 was 95.4. going up to US at harvest. Present condition by principal states is: New York, 94; Pennsylvania, tti, Texas, Iff; Kentucky. 97; Ohio, 88; Michigan, 87; Indiana, 94: Illinois. 97; Missouri, 95; Kansas, 90; California, MS; The condition in the Southern States ranges from 00 to 97. Tho rice crop is also in good condition, betterthan that of wheat in Ohio and Michigan, and worse than that in Missouri, with slight differences in other States. The general average is 93.9. The mild winter has been favorable to farm animals, which are generally in high condition. The general average lor horses i 9-3.4; for cattle, 90.9; sheep, 07.4; swine, 9"i.6. The estimated losses from these and all other causes during the past year have also been much less than usual. That of horses is 1.5 percent.; cattle, 2.4 per cent.; sheep, 3.8. and swine, 6.2 per cent, in each case less than last year. ZEN AS HAMILTON'S CLAI3L He I Entitled to Pension, Though He Was Hurt While Attending Circus. Washington, April 10. Assistant Secresary Bussey to-day rendered a decision on the claim of Zenaa Hamilton, late private Company D, Twelfth Michigan Volunteers, for an original invalid pension. It appears from tho testimony in the case that tho claimant was injured while seated among an audience witnessing a circus performance, by a fall of seats, but it also appears that he was at tho place where the performance was in progress as a member of a . detail ordered to protect and guard the circus, and was within the tent hy permission of his enperior ofiiccr. The decision holds that his being in the circus tent looking at

For tho 12-inch gun the weight is to ue about r2 tons, the bore 34 calibers long, and it in ilpsirpd that tho trunnions be 14.5

the performance was merely incidental tohis being on duty at the place as a member of a guard, and that ho was simply awaiting

would be again required to walk his post as , . : 1 .1 . 1. V., linsl a hl'uumci, ami was in a piace wucio uo uuu permission to be near his post of duty, in a Tifwitinn whurn Via tvna rnolirtn resnond in a moment to any call that might be made UJIVII 1UUI, UUU, 111 lUO JUUglUCUlUl iu sistant Secretary, was in the line of his duty as a soldier and a member of said guard at the time the accident occurred. "Nor do I think," continues the decision, i m A 1. 1 ,1 lint Vi i a pensionable status should be in any way At A . 1 I. it. x - il A A vnr n auccicu uy me circumstance mui uo via and directs that the name of the claimAll 1 ant oe piaceu on the pension rolls. THE OKL AII03IA LANDS. Efforts to Get the Land Offices Keady for Ilusiness The Cherokee Outlet. Washington Special. The General Land Office is making every effort to get the offices at Kingfisher Station and Guthrie, Oklahoma, ready for business on the 22d, when the Territory will be opened, but it is going to be pretty difficult. No postoffice is open at either place. At Guthrie a postoffice has been ordered, but the postmaster has not yet tiled his bond, and there may be some delay about getting his office opened. The office hero is not informed whether Kingfisher stage station possesses a single building of any kind. It is twenty-five or thirty miles from a railroad, and the facilities for building there are not the best; but if itislearned in a day or two that there is not an edifice in the future metropolis of western Oklahoma, a portable house will be bought in Caldwell, shipped in sections, and set up some day next week. No end of trouble is anticipated from the enonnous rush into this verv limited tract. For every wellwatered and well-situated quarter section there will be a dozen claimants, and .they will all initiate their claims so nearly simultaneously that the only witnesses will be rival claimants. It will thus be simply iraEossihle to determine who located first, and undreds of disputes will have to be settled by a primitive appeal to force. It will be a wise course for every man who wants a slice of Oklahoma to get on to it at tho earliest possible moment after noon on tho Jd of April, and devote himself to making a burrow or a hut and breaking up a little ground for a crop. He has three months: after making his settlement in which to tile his entry, and the most essential thing for him is to make his settlement. Somewhere between four-tifths and nine-tenths of the people who are going torushinto Oklahoma a week from next Monday will get no land, because there won't be'land enough to go around. They will be pretty certain to camp down on all the unoccupied land of the civilized Indian tribes. It is very doubtful if the government would attempt to drive them oil these lands by the bayonet, and nothing less than the entire army could accomplish it. Tho boomers will get the land, and the government will probably settle with the Indians. Tho Cherokee outlet, containg some 6.000,000 acres, may also be thrown open by the President's procla mation as soon as the commissioners and the Indians agree on the terms of cession. and as this tract is three times as large as tho portion of Oklohoma that will be opened on the 22d. it would, if opened promptly, afford relief to the throngs that wiu uo lnsiue uKianoma in iwo weens. MINOR SLITTERS. Gen Thomas J. Brady Accidentally Injures Himself While Hunting. SiecUl to the Inrtlanaoolis Journal. Washington, April 10. Ex-Assistant Postmaster-general Thomas J. Brady, who, at his home at Colonial Beach, Va., accidentally discharged intohis foot a load from a shotgun, day before yesterday, is resting easily to-night at Providence Hospital, this city. The physician says that while the wound is very painful, it will not necessarily require amputation. At first it was thought that at 'least half of the front part of his foot would have to be am putated, but an examination proves that it is a flesh wound and that he will not lose any of the foot. The General was out bird shooting, and in a thoughtless moment rested the muzzle of his gun on the front part of his foot. In another thoughtless instant he pulled the trigger. Since leav ing Wall street, two years ago, General Brady has resided on his beautiful farm at Colonial Beach, eighty miles south of lir 1- a. a - -w asumgion. on me i otomac, wnere ne enjoys uniform popularity with his neighbors. She Wanted to Hug the Bear. Washington, April 10. At the Smith sonian Institution, recently, while Captain Weeden, the keeper, was standing in front of the bear pit, an elegantly dressed woman of apparent refinement approached, and after looking through the bars a few mo ments, exclaimed impulsively, "How I should line to hug that bear." 'The Captain was astonished, but man aged to say, Well there is nothing to pre vent it." "But how shall I get int" the visitor asked. "Come with me." Together they went to the door at the side, and without a moment's hesitation or even a loss of perfect composure the lady icmoweu ner gumo into ino pit. "uroms boldly up to the largest bear she patted him on the head, to the intense astonish ment and admiration of the. Captain, who remarked, "Madam, you aro the nerviest woman in Washington." Thinking to test her further. Captain v eeden began to edge on toward the door. but his guest had evidently read about the traits of wild animals in captivity, and kept close to the keeper's side, making her exit saieiy in nis company anu uepamng without making herself known. She ran a greater risk than she was probably aware ivi urn ouo uuvi.u iv ivitvii i'i v . tuv other animals in the pit, in all likelihood not even the Cantain s presence would havo been sufficient to prevent her from being roughly dealt with, if not seriously injured by the ill-natured brutes. Foreign Mall Superintendence. Washington, April 10. The contest for the position of superintendent of foreign mails in tho Postoffice Department is becoming spirited. The salary attached to the office is $3,500 per annum, and the fact that the new superintendent will attend an important postal congress in Lurope dur ing the year has created unusual interest 90 a rw-y a. a. among applicants, ino present appointment clerk in the office of the First 'Assistant Postmaster-general, Mr. E. C. Foolwer, is mentioned as a probable successor to Mr. Jos. Kov. the chief clerk of the depart ment, who has resigned. It is believed that James li. htuart. of Illinois, for many years a postoffice inspector, will be appointed chief inspector, to succeed Mr. West, re signed. General Notes. Special to the InllanaioIJs Journal. Washington, April 10. Hon J. I. Park er, of Tipton, was introduced to tho justices of the Supreme Court of the United States to-day by ex-SecTetary Vilas, and, on motion of that gentleman, was admitted to practice before tha- tribunal. Ho is one of the bright young lawyers of Indiana whose ability and worth is recognized anion er his leiral associates.11. C. Gooding, of Evansville, is at tho National. T. H. Adams, the well-known editor of the Vincennes Commercial, is here. The actinz Comptroller of the Currency to-dny authorized tho Owensboro National B.ink. of Owensboro. Kv.. to begin busi ness with a capital of $1:5,000, and the First National Bank of Montrose, Col., with a capital of $50,000. Calvin b. Montague, of Michigan, has been annointed a member of the board of pension appeals, Interior Department, by transfer from the Pension Bureau. William T. Ford, of the District of Co lumbia, has been appointed a chief of division in the Pensjon Office, vice C. K. Faulkner, resigned. -Mr. lord has been a clerk in the Interior uepartmeut since 1K4S, and was for several years chief of the diviiimi to which hn.i been annointed. Mrs. h'ussell Harrison, who has been quite ill from the bud sanitary condition or tho White, House, haw so far recovered as to take a short walk with Mr. Harrison to day. Bond oileriuKs at the Treasury amounted

spectator oi a circus penormance, which happened to be transpiring at the time."

to $.,C00 to-day: $104,400 registered and $1,000 coupon fours ottered at $1,129, and $500 registered four-and-a-halfs at $1.08, were accepted; $200,000 registered fours at $l.2U

anu interest were rejected. John K. Miller, of Tennessee, was to-day appointed on the watch force of tho Interior Department. During tho war of the rebellion Mr. Miller was the colonel of tho Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry. His com mand overtook the celebrated raider John Morgan, and, in the engagement which followed, Morgan was killed. A LIFE AT STAKE. After an Exciting Debate, the Connecticut Legislature Decides that Swift Must llanj. Hartford- Conn.. Anril 10. After one of the most bitter Iecrislative struggles in the w- . history of the State, it has been decided that John II. Swift must hang, April 18, for the murder of his wife. In 1884 Swift married Katie McCann, the former being nine teen years of ago and the latter twenty. They frequently met, but never lived to gether, and why they were married was a mystery. July 1, 1887, as Katie was return ing from her work with two femalo com panions, she was shot dead by her husband, after refusing to live with him. Swift pleaded insanity caused by drink, but he was condemned to death, and the higher court upheld the decision. This was the state of the case when the General Assembly convened in January. Soon after the onenincr of the session a eood-looking young woman, Mary A. Swift, the sister of the condemned man, appeared in me loouy. She is a teacher in Brown's school, and is highly respected. Never did woman work harder to save a loved one than Miss Swift labored to save her brother from the gallows. She was always ladylike and made a good impression. A petition to commute Swift's sentence was introduced, and then the sister began her work in earnest. During two months sho had interviews with nearly all of the two hundred and seventy-live members oi the Assemmy, leaving her school in care of another to work for her brother. After a long dehato the petition was referred to tho judiciary committee, and it reported almost unanimously In favor of commutation. This was Miss Swif t'8Tirst victory, lhen came tno action of the Senate, wliich sustained the report bv a vote of 14 to 9. The House concurred b"y a vote of 113 to 100, and everybody believed the sister had saved the neck of her murderous brother. Ihe signature of Governor Bulkely was all that was needed, or the resolution would become a law in threo days without being signed by the Governor. The House passed the -resolution a week ago Thursday. It lny on the table during Friday, when the House adjourned until Tuesday, and that day it was sent to the Governor. The Governor reprieved the condemned man until tho 18th and vetoed the resolution. The Senatecommitteepassedthe resolution over tho veto bv practically the. same vote as before, and but one more vote was necessary to make Miss Swift's ettorts a complete success.- Another vote was taken yesterday afternoon and dashed all the hopes of thf past weeks of labor. Between last r nuaj wueu uie oyuaio vuicu, and yesterday, Miss Swift was actively at work, and wrote letters to all members urging them to vote for her brother. Ihe ttoor and gallery oi the House yesterday afternoon were packed to suffocation, many ladies being among the audience, as every one knew the deciding ,vote was to be taken. For three hours tho resolution was debated, and many bitter utterances were made. 1 he Governor was called a coward for vetoing the bill, and Mr. Hill, of Stamford, the orator ot the House, said if Swift was hanged, his blood would be upon tho members who voted to sustain the uovcinor. 3ir. uurand, or Milford, said he had voted to commute the sentence because of a promise mado to another member, but now that he had fulfilled his promise he would not again voto to save Swift. 'During the vote there was "the utmost suspense. Many spectators kept tally, and the evenness oi the vote was remarkable, until Tolland and Middlesex counties were reached, when iswift's fate was decided by a majority of 24 votes, and there fell a dead quietness on the House. It is possible that counsel for Swift may raise the technical question of the resolution becoming effective on account of the expiration of the three days from the time it was received by the Governor and the day of the veto. It was sent to Governor Bulkely at 1:S0 o'clock, on Tuesday after noon; and his veto reached the Senate at 11 o'clock on Friday morning, bwift a sister is at home heart-broken, and his mother does nothing but weep. The resolution introduced in the House yesterday to reconsider Swift's case was to-dav withdrawn and both houses ad journed. Swift's cehnsel will appeal to the Supreme Court for a decision on the quesA 1 4 1 A. T A ' tion as 10 wneiner or noi me resouuiou commuting Swift's sentence to imprison ment for life did not become a law at midnight of Thursday last. Second Attempt at Train-Wrecking. Canton. O.. Anril 10. Another attempt to wreck the west-bound limited vestibule express on the Pittsburg, 1 ort Wayne & Chicago railroad, which passes through Canton about midnight, was made last night, near Louisville, at the sameplaco the attempt to wreck the same train wa , made last Tuesday night. An employe of the railroad who lives in Louisville found that several ties were securely strapped across the rails. Knowing that the vestibule train was almost due and that ho would not be able to remove the ties before the train arrived, he ran eastward along the track to warn tho approaching train. The man had scarcely started when ho heard the train rumbling in the distance. For a moment he was at a loss for a signal, but luckily found a newspaper in his pocket, which he ignited with a match, and waved tho blazing sheet abovo his head. The engineer saw iho signal of lire and applied the brakes, but the train did not come to a standstill until it struck tho obstacle on the track. The train had been considerably slowed up, however,; and did not jump the track, although tho cars were giveu u suiiftiuu uji, xuks iiiiiu lut'u re moved tho ties and the train proceeded westward without the passengers knowing of the narrow escape they had from a serious smash up. A Dog as a "Witness. Fort Smith, Ark., April 10. Tho trial of the noted Indian chief. Jack Spaniard, for tho murder of Deputy United States Marshal William Irwin, was begun in this city yesterday. One of the first government witnesses called was a mongrel dog, Kattler by name. The government attempted to prove that Kattler was the prisoner's dog. having been seen in the neighborhood of the spot where the murder was committed. The defendant denied ever having seen the animal but the dog's affectionate greetingof hisoldmaster made him a danger ous witness. The animal picked him out 1 1 1 i A ! Kansas desperado, is a witness in the case. Tramp Killed by a Dog. Findlay. O., April 1. Thomas Bergel. a farmer in the sou thciyci part of Union township, was awakened' at an - &rly hour yesterday morning by hearing his dog engaged in a struggle with' some one who was screaming for help. The farmer, on going out, found tho dog tearing at the throat of a tramp, who had evidently sought the porch as a place to rest, and had been attacked by tho animal. The farmer did not interfere with the dog and the man was soon dead. His body was buried in the field. The farmer's children told the story, and the authorities are now investigating the matter. 'V"1' The Chess Tournament. New York, April 10. At the chess tournament, to-day,- Lipschutz won from McLeod; Burnnam from Baird; Gunsberg from Tschigorin; I). G. Baird from J. . Baird; Burn "from Gossip: Weiss from Hanham; Burille from Pollock: Bird from Blackburn; Mason drew with Martinez, andJudd won from Taubenhans. Tho game between SShowalter and Delemar was still on when the closing hour arrived. In Guy's (London) Hospital Reports, Vol. 1. page aOtl. is found the statement: "Simple hypertrophy (enlargement) of tho heart, especially of the left ventricle, is found without 'valvular incompetency. In this numerous class the cardiac is secondary .(a KiuptonOto the renal affection." This explains why Warner's Safe Cure is erleetual in cases of heart disease. It removes from the blood the kidney acid which causes tho heart disease.

or a crowu aim waggeu nis tan with great vigor. Pearl Younger, a daughter of the noted Belle Starr and Cole lounger, tho

INDIANA AXD ILLINOIS NEWS

Bartholomew County Sunday-School Workers Discuss Matters of Interest, Sensational Damage Suit Against a WomanHow the Twine Trust May Be Boycotted E fforts to Abolish a Board of Health. INDIANA. Sunday-School Workers Striving to Better Their Methods by Discussion. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Columbus, April 10. The thirteenth annual session of the Bartholomew County Sunday-school Association convened this morning, at 10 o'clock, at the Tabernacle Christian Church, in this city, and will continue over tomorrow. There is a large attendance of the Sunday-school workers of this section. The session this morning was opened with a few remarks of welcome by Rev. Edward J. Reyennas, who also conducted the devotional exercises. Then followed the appointment of members to serve on various committees. Mrs. Mary Ellen Cox read an interesting Saper on tho subject: "How Can tho Smi-ay-school Scholars be -Induced to Study Their Lesson at Homet', The afternoon session was opened with devotional exercises, conducted by Rev. D. Ryan. The question "Is the Oder of Prizes for Sunday- j school Work and Attendance Commendable!" were freely discussed by the members of the convention, and many useful hints gained. Rev. J. E. Gilbert, of Indianapolis, lectured before tho convention to-night. Woman Sued for 815,000. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Richmond, April 10. A sensational damage suit was filed in the Wayne county Circuit Court to-day, in which the demand is $15,000. The defendant is good for three times that amount. The plaintiff is Eva, wife of James Dennis, the daughter of Joseph Baird, of Henry county, and Dennis was formerly of Greenfield, or Hancock county. Tho defendant is Monzella Conway, the widow of a son of William Conway, and the daughter of the late John Kepler, who was one of the weathiest fanners in the county. The plaintiif alleges that her husband was. in all ways, a model one until he fell a victim to the seductive influences of the defendant, since when he has abandoned her. He has just left the country, and, the plaintiif claims, it is with the understanding that the defendant is to join him somewhere in the South. The Murphy Meetings at Oreencastle. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Giieexcastle, April 10. The interest in the Murphy temperance meetings remains unabated, and the only question now is how to accomodate the masses New life and enthusiasm seems to prevade each meeting and the work is constantly growing more interesting. All classes seem to heartily relish the eloquent and impressive talks of Mr. Murphy, and new signers are constantly being added to the already large list. Young men who heretofore oeemed rather indifferent to such work are now energetic and active workers for the ?reat cause so ably ' espoused by Francis lurphy. Praver-meetings are held every afternoon in the business part of the city, and the business men take a conspicuous part. Farmers Will Start a Twine Factory. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Peru, April 10. The general feeling among tho farmers of this county is one of bitterness against the twine trust, and urgent measures are being agitated against it. Meetings are being held in the various townships regarding the matter. A special meeting of the farmers' institute will be held in this city on the 20th inst., for the purpose of devising ways and means to establish a twine factory, and also to aid and encourage the raising of liar and tow, which, it has been conclusively proven, can be successfully raised in gooa quantities and on good paying margin. Tho farmers are thoroughly in earnest in the matter. Charged with Robbing: a Ticket Office. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Wabash, April 10. Bert Douglass and Lew French, young men of unsavory reputation, were arrested here to-night by Constablo Lines, charged with the robbery of "the ticket office at the Wabash Denot. last Friday morning. The evidence against , the prisoners is conclusive. Douglass has already served a term in the State Reform School for stealing. Minister Accepts a Can. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Franklin, April 10. The Rev. L. P. Marshall, of Peru, Ind., has written a letter of acceptance in answer to the call extended from the Presbyterian Church, of this city, and will begin his pastorate here earlv in Ma j'. He is an able and an earnest worker. The church has been without a regular pastor for nearly a year. Minor Notes. Robert Smiths saw-mill at Wabash, burned yesterday. Loss. $2,000; no insurance. The ministerial association of the LaPorte district. Northwest Indiana Conference, will be held at Walkertou, April 23 to 24. A revival at tho Quaker Church in Monrovia, conducted by Mr. Maunley, of Chicago, resulted in thirty-live accessions to the church. The W. C. T. U. of the counties of Wabash, Whitley, Marshall, Koscuisko and Huntington will conclude a three days convention at North Manchester to-day. Hon. George Nathaniel Robinson, an eloquent and able member of the Shelby county bar, died at Shelbyville on Monday. He served two terms in the State Legislature. A. Applegate, of Peru, a mail clerk who was dropped from the service some time ago, for offensive partisanship, has been reinstated to run from Toledo to St. Louis. A homing pigeon was shot on a farm near Vevay a few days ago. It carried on one leg a silver band, numbered 12853, and bore the letter Z. The pigeon was supposed to be a blue hawk. The Putnam County Medical Society has selected Drs. Hanna, Bateman and DeVore as delegates to tho State Society convention, and Dr. G. C. Smythe as a delegate to the National Association. The Winchester Board of Trade has elected Gen. A. Stone president, and Enos L. Watson and two others vice-presidents and a board of rive directors. A great effort is being made to arrange for free gas for manufacturing purposes. Dr. A. C. Frey, a Oreencastle dentist, w yesterday, took one-fourth grain of atropine wiiicn was sivcu uim uy uuiso mrougn mistake for bromide of soda. Prompt use of emetics saved his life, though ho is still in a critical condition. The office of superintendent at the government depot at Jellersonvillo is to be abolished. Captain A. J. Burlingame. who has tilled the place for the past eighteen months, has been notified that after Monday next his services would no longer be required, as the office would be done away with. The position is an $1,800 one, and in former days was one of importance. ILLINOIS. Tired of the State Hoard of Health Prohibition Amendment Defeated. Springfield. April 10. The great surprise of the legislative session thus far was the action of the House to-day in striking out the appropriation for the State Board of Health. Ever since the organization of this board there has been a great prejudice against it in the rural districts, but it was hardly expected that tho popular opposition would ever swell to such proportion as to cause the board to be swept out of existence. While to-day's action in the House in not final, the vote would indicate that there is little hope of the appropriation being restored, unless the Senate should, by stubbornly refusing to concur. nally force the

House into receding from its position in or-

in tho House this afternoon, the resolution providing for the submission of a prohibition Ampmlniont in tho Constitution

v - - ative Hunter moved the previous question on its adoption. Several members wanted to discuss the matter, but Hunter's motion prevailed, and no one was given a chanco to explain his vote. Tho resolution received TO affirmative and 49 negative votes. Twenty-four members were absent or did not vote. The resolution not having re- . - . At 1 P ceivea an affirmative vote oi two-mirus oi the members, was defeated. to-day, and will probably pass in the Senuit waives li uniawiUl ior uuy i'cjsuu, vumnanv. cornoratinn nr association in tho mining or manufacturing business to enS&o iu ur uh inieresteu m uctii irectly, in the keeping of a "truck" store, or the controlling of any store, shop, or scheme ft A llJUk A fnr onp nann ..m-r nr nrnnraf inn trk make deductions from the wages of ema m pioyes except for lawful money, oanic rlierlr nr lrof to or.itollv ndrnnr.Ail. with- " " - v " " UllUUl A J ' - out discount or excepting such sums as may be lawfully garniiAed or agreed upon for hospital or relief fund. Rev. James McLeod Talks About MissionsSpecial to the Indianapolis Journal. Bloomixotov. Anril 10. Dr. James McLeod, of Indianapolis, delivered an interesting address on "Home and Foreign Missions" to-night, before the Central Illinois Presbytery and the missionary societies connected therewith, which are assembled in annual session here. Brief Mention. The Ouincv Association of Congregational Churches is holding a threo days' session at La Harpe. A nile of niir-irnn at Bonton's foundry, at Aurora, toppled over on Tuesday, killing John Keefe and fatally injuring Nick Hilger, two workmen. Dr. J. F. Roberts, aged sixty-ninet a prominent physician of Centralis, died Tuesday, after an illness of less than one week of pneumonia. The proprietors of tho A. W. Keeney Saper-mill, at Rockford, assigned on Tueaay. Liabilities, $40,000; assets, 60,000. rut. ;i a i i T i ' i 1 j. lie uim was esiaoiisneu a year ugu. Louis Heffner and Mike Hurley, two of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy engineer sinners, were irieu. at Virginia, uu luesday, for tho killing of John Logdsdon in Beardstown last June. They were acquitted. By a unanimous vote of its 8.300 members. the New Home Life Association has decided to transfer its entire membership to the Covenant Mutual of Galesburg, wnich had heretofore been exclusively an Odd-fellow insurance company. American McAll Association. Philadelphia. April 10. The sixth an nual meeting of tho American McAll Association was opened in the First Baptist Church, Broad and Arch streets, to-day. There were about two hundred ladies pres ent, the majority of whom are delegates from the vanous auxiliaries scattered throughout the country. After roll-call of delegates the committees on nomination of officers, devotional exercises, resolutions and enrollment of delegates ivere named. Mrs. James A. Garfield, first vice-president of the association, 6ent a letter stating her inability to be present, and the secretary was instructed to reply, expressing the regrets of the association at her absence. The American McAll Association holds its annual meeting in cities to which it is in vited. It has already met in Washington, New York, Springtleld, Mass., Baltimore and Brooklyn. Mrs. Kutherford B. Hayes was its first president, with Mrs. J. A. Garfield as vice-president, which place the lat ter still holds. At the end of the year Mrs. Haves declined re-election, and Mrs. Maria J. Chase was elected and has held the office ever since. It aims particularly to reach the working classes and is entirely unde nominational. Its yearly receipts amount to something over $35,000. It has twentyseven vice-presidents, representing tne different Statest and has thirty-five auxiliaries co-operating with it. The board of directors number twelve, all of whom, except four, reside in Philadelphia, where tho board meetings are held monthly. Losses by Fire. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal Poutland, Ind., April 10. Pennville, this county, was nearly swept out of existence this morning by a fire which started from an over-heated gas stove. The following business men are the sufferers, none of them having any insurance: E. T. Williams, dry goods, loss $i,000; Enos Hoover, hardware, &3,000; C. B. Saunders, drugs. $2,000; 8. F. & M. H. Bourne, $2,300; Hughes & Sons. $1,500; Blackledge, dentist. $300; Sherwood estate, $1,000; J. W. Rinard, drugs, $1,500. Boston, April 10. John C. Paige, through whom is insured the Boston & Maine railroad property destroyed last night by the burning of the freight-house of that road's Lowell system, says the corporation is fully insured in the Home Insurance Company, of New York. Loss cannot be definitely stated for several weeks; not until the claims for damaged freight are presented and the clearing-house books made up, so as to show what cars are burned. Mr. Paige estimates the loss at $100,000. Milwaukke, Wis., April 10. A fire in Sanger & Rockwell's wood-working establishment, to-night, developed a dense and peculiar smoke, to which two-thirds of the members of the tire department succumbed. Out of one hundred and fifty men, not over thirty would be available if another lire occurred to-night. Forty had to be sent home and five are now in hospital, but all are expected to recover. The loss is about $25,000. Atlanta, Ga., AprillO. Gen. James Longstreet's residence, in the eastern part of Gainesville, was destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss, $10,000. Reception to the Postmaster-GeneraL Philadelphia, April 10. Postmastergeneral Wanamakerheld a reception in the new club-house of the Manufacturers' Club of this city, and shook hands with 1,500 representative men in every walk of life, in not only the city, but the State and Na-. tion as well.. The reception, in every feature of it, prdbably surpassed anything of the same nature ever held in this city, and although there was not a single speech made, and only an "informal spread" was provided, the affair attracted far more attention than anything in the history of the club. There were present men whose interests involve at the lowest estimate nearly $100,000,000. Mr. Wanamakermado his way to the slightly raised platform, leaning on the arm of Mayor Fitler, and was followed by Secretary of tho Interior Noble, Third Assistant Postmaster-general Hazen and Assistant Attorney-general Tyner. For nearly an hour and a half there was nothbut hand-shaking. After the reception had terminated Mr. Wanamaker was shown through the magnificent building, which was occupied for the first time to-night, partook of a light lunch and went at onco to his son's house to remain for the night. A Lively Wedding Tour. Denver, Col., April 10. A little over a week agoG. W.Johnson, a New York stockbroker, married the daughter of a member of the Now York Stock Exchange. The father of the bride, in order to assist the newly married couple, presented the groom with a check for $10,000. After considering the matter the couple decided to visit Denver on their wedding tour. Last Thursday they arrived, and registered at the Windsor Hotel. During the evening Mr. Johnson met an old friend, who was out here for his health. At the earnest solicitation of their newly-found friend tlTo'party visited one of the leading gambling-houses. Thinking this a good opportunit' to increase his wealth Mr. Johnson took a hand at faro, and to make the story short, $9,000 was lost within three hours. The next day among the passengers on the Rock Inland train eastward bound were Mr. and Mrs. Johuson, who will avoid Denver in the future. Business Embarrassments. Chicago, April 10. On the application of n member nf t lie firm, this ait eniAnn coiver was appointed for tho dry goods house styled the City of Paris. Tho ground on which the receiver was asked was that the firm was doing a losing buttine. The 1 Ml 1 A . 1 1 . . to about $yo,ooo. lino, v"vw. established a year ucu. Kansas City, April 10. Pond & Wilmers, jewelers, failed to-day. Liabilities, $55,000; assets. $25,000.

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Absolutely Pure. pri m -.1:1. .. never varies, a marvel or pnnry fv v. JT&oieaomeness. More economical tha onllnAry klnl, au.t cannot be snM in competlUon With thA fnnlt1niA am 1AKII0 POWDER nn inivn.f v- v - - ivy w v CATHOLICS AND THE CENTENNIAL. Cardinal Gibhons Invites the Clergy to Frop A - - eny uoserve the Coming Celebration. Baltimore. April 10. Cardinal Gibbons to-day issued a circular letter to tho clercv of Baltimore in relation to the approaching centennial celebration of tho inauguration of George Washington. Tho letter reads a follows: Rev. Dear fiir fin Tubular. Avm1 .10 nTt. ft you are doubtless aware, the citizens of the KenubliC Will imltA In ffl'iTiHnt th oti ti.ri n rr of the inauguration of Geon?o Washintfon, tho i. , . W1 ms country ana nnst iTesiUcnt or tno TO Washinirtnn TrOT ronmln (ha IrnnAeVialtla ClOrV OT Wdinir tTiU ruutnlo nut hfinoA nf bondage and oppression Into the clear liht of freedom and national prosperity. The history of the United fctate ia the history of the irradual rising from the foundations oi nierty, and law. and order hy him AO deeDlV and or limijllr nf that atatA. ly fabric of our national institutions, which has uecome ineaamirauon of the world. Thereroro do we testify our love for him and endeavor to repay a small fraction of the inestimable debt weuweioms memory oy giving nis name to fab and thriving ritla f mm nnr irroat nanltnl westward to lofty mountain peaks and majestio ships, and to our eons hy thousands. His uauie, too, with wider ranpe and deeper import is cherished In the hearts of all. Mofit 1ut And mtincr t ! tho IhUVotlnn cfc founded, rising fo magniilcently upon the lines wunu no lam uown, snouia nonor wiin special and grateful eomniemoration the one hundredth anniversary Of the latrine. lr th imnt. ranhilii In war of the chair of office In peace, as tho umei mainsiraxe or me land ne nad rought lor with such effective valor. To all it should be a matter of profound satisfaction that the citizena of the United States, without rcpird to race or creed, or previous allegiance to any flap soever, are about to reeojmize the life and achievement AT. 9 At. - A A. I - t wo sremeBi man mis w esT.ern worm nas nurtured as a clft to Almichtv HnritnhU and as an example to ull tho ages to be. In order, therefore, to give expression to our heartfelt thanks for the civil and religious bleinfrsthua far vouchsafed to us by the Giver of every perfect clft, and to pray that the spirit of patriotism which burned in the heart of Washington may continue to animate those to whom the destinies of our beloved country may be intrusted, you are invited. Rev. dear sir, to announce, at a seasonable time beforehand, a special service for the moring of April 30, at I) o'clock, or at any other hour most suitable for the congregation. You are f urtler requested at suca service to make an address sagpepted hy the occasion, closing with the "prayer for too authorities." As an additional expression of Joy and thanksgiving, the church bells will bo rung from 10 to 10:30 the same morning. J am es, cardinal u ib uons." Cruel Treatment of a Patient. Chicago, April 10. James Botten, a bedridden paralytic, who was also suffering acutely from Bright's disease of the kidneys, was a patient at the Home for Incurables in this city. A few daj-s aeo, when, his wife and daughter visited him, they found hi 8 face bruised, and his eyes blackened, and his tongue badly cut by his teeth. He told them that these injuries were inflicted by the attendants at the institution, who tvere in the habit of striking him with their fists. It appears that they did this to prevent him from groaning when ftufl'erinjr from paroxysms of pain. The wife and daughter complained to the Woman's Protective Association, who made an investigation. The results indicated that tho management of the institution was guilty of heartless cruelty to the unfortunates in its care. Botten died yesterday and a coroner's jury to-day returned the following verdict: We, the Jury, find that the deceased camo to his death from heart-clot, but we believe that he was subjected to acts of violence and ahuse, which may have hastened his decease, and wo recommend that the matter be investigated by the grand Jury. Miss White's Fraudulent Transactions. Elmira, N. Y April 10. The detention of Ella C. White, the Elmira music-teacher, who obtained between $120,000 and 0,000 from Elmira parties on various representations, and lost the money in speculation, has resulted in t ho arrest of Nelson J I. Wheeler, bucket-shop proprietor, through whom Miss White conducted her dealings. Wheeler last evening was twice arrested on warrants charging him with forgery in the second degree. lie pleaded not guilty, and his wife funiisbed bond for bail. Jacob Schwartz, counsel for Wheeler, says it is preposterous to charge Mr. Wheeler with forgery, as he had nothing to do with Miss White's transactions beyond investing the money she put into his hands in a perfectly legitimate business. Ho Raid it could be clearly shown that Wheeler does not operate a bucket-shop. llacing at New Orleans. New Orleans, April 10. The weather to-day was beautiful, the track was fast, and tne attendance was very large. First Kace Five furlongs. Kusb won in 1:W; Syntax second, Jim Nave third. Second Kace Three-quarters of a mile. Macauley won in 1:101-2; Mute second, Frobus third. Third Race One and one-sixteenth mile.' Insolence won in 1:50 3-4; Fat fcfhcedy second, Corus third. Fourth Kace Onoraile. Cora L. won in 1:42 S-4; Tudor second, Quotation third. Llbby Ileechler Acquitted. Omaha, Neb.. April 10. Tho Jury in the trial of Libby Beechler, who killed Henry W. King, jr., in the Faxtou House, a fe,w, months ago, returned a verdict of not guilty this morning. The defense was insanity. The defendant lived with King as his mistress in Chicago, and when he married and came to Omaha to live sho followed him. and shot him in tho hall of the hotel one morning. National Convention of Ilarbcrs. Fittsburo, AprillO. George W. Miller, president of the Allegheny County Barbers' Association, has issued a call for national convention, to be held in this city on tho first Tuesday in September, for the purpose of forming a national tradob-union. The object of tho new organization will lo to regulate tho apprentice sj-stem, and establish a scale of wages. Ktcamfthip News. Bremen', April 10. Arrived: America, from Baltimore. New Youk, April 10. Arrived: Pennsylvania,, from Antwerp; Wyoming, from Liverpool. London, April 10. Sighted: Trave, from New York for Bremen; Holland, from Now York for this port; and England, for Liverpool. Senator Sherman Trip to Europe PiTTsnuno. April 10. Senator Sherman, who was in the city this morning, will sail for Europe on May 1. He goes simply for rest and pleasure. Ho has no programme , and with a smile of apparently the greatest natisfaction, said: "I Khali go wherever fancy leads." Ho does not know just when he will return. Charged with Kmhezzliug -0,000. 'Hartford, Conn., April 10. William J. Irving, jr., twenty-nine years old and married, was arrested this evening, charged with embezzlement of $JO.O(Oirom the Hammond Dressed Beef Company, for which h was local nanager until about two months ago. U ft ita locked u.