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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1889

originals. Besides this restriction they have limited the number of copies an artist may make in a year to four, and have done whatever possible within their power to discourage anv copying at all. Jnst how the art students can protest successfully against theso unjust rulings has not yet been decided upon, but if there is any way possible to have them revoked, no effort will be spared to accomplish it REFORMS ON WAR SniPS.

The Introduction of Klectric Lights and Their Effect on the Temper of the Sailors. 8plal to tlie Indianapolis Journal. Washington, May 8. The chief of the Bureau of Navi'gation.of the Navy Department has given an order to have electric lights nut on tho new war ships Miantonomah, Monadnock, Petrel and Vesuvius, for which Congrew has appropriated $5,000. "This improvement in the fitting up of our ship9,w said one of the most prominent officers of the department, "can hardly be appreciated by those unfamiliar with the old men-of-war. I can recall the grease lamps which were the only means of lighting used in our navy at one time. I have gone on tho berth-deck where they -were burning, and bo fetid was the atmosphere I could hardly stand the stench. When the Bailors would turn in these lamps would be blown out, and then they would smoke for an hour or more, and when battened down at sea the condition of the berth-deck was horrible, and its effect was easily shown On the men. They were piped up at 6 o'clock, given ten minutes to do up their bedding, and begin scrubbing down decks, and tho consequence was that they all had swelled heads and felt ugly, and before the morning was over we invariably had a half a dozen fights, and some o them pretty tough ones, too. "Now all this is changed. We don't have one tight in the navy among the men, where we had 120 years ago, and it is simply tho result of treating sailors like human be ings, giving them a decent place to sleep in and attending to their comforts. "The berth-deck is now well ventilated, and the electric lights do not contribute to fouling the air. Jack is called up at 6 o'clock as of old, but instead of having ten minutes to get to work in, half an hour is allowed, and in that time he is served with coffee and biscuit, has sufficient time to put up his bedding, and goes on deck feeling rational and like a man, always goodnatured, and does his work with a will. Oh, the modern improvements are a great thing for the navy." TILE PUBLIC PIUNTERSHir. Beport that Frank Palmer, of Chicago, H&9 Been Asked to Accept the Office. Chicago, May 3. The TImes's Washington special says: 'To-night the President aent a telegram to Chicago, asking Frank Palmer If he would accept tho office of Public Printer. As Mr. Palmer lives in a suburban village, the message cannot be delivered until morning. If he accepts, and there is no reason to believe that he will even hesitate, a reply will doubtless reach the White House by noon, and tho appointment, together with that of Copt. Meredith as Chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, will probably be announced before nicht. When Mr. Palmer sets his telegram it will be the first official Knowledge that he has ever received that he wa? being considered in connection with the printership, for at no time has he been a candidate in the sense of making personal application for the office. MAJOR tTDECKKR'S SENTENCE. To Be Reprimanded and Pay a Fine of 8900 The President Approves It. Washington, May 8. -President Harrison has approved the findings and sentence of the general court-martial which recently tried Major Lydecker for neglcoi of duty in superintending the construction of the Washington aqueduct tunnel. The sentence, of the court is as follows: To forfeit to the United States $100 per month of his pay for nine month, and to be reprimanded in orders. The court is thus lenient, in view of the evidence before it, that in spaces so confined as thone above the arch in the tunnel. It was almost impossible to secure thoroughly good work under the contract system imposed by Law. President Harrison, in approving the findings and sentence of the court, says: The proceedings, findings and sentence of the court-martial in the case of MaJ. Garrett J. Lydecker, of the corps of engineers, are approved, and will be carried Into effect. The gravamen of the offense of thi officer was the nesrlect of a very high and important duty. It is not very important from a military stand-point whether a pecuniary loss did or did not result to the government; but that very great loss and inconvenience have been indicted upon the community by the delays which have resulted from the failure to discover promptly the faulty and fraudulent character or the work is apparent. The suggestion that the strictest and most faithful supervision of the progress of such a work is powerless to detect and correct the shams which were practiced by the contractors in this cae is a discredit to the engineering profession, and entirely Inadmissible. The sentence Imposed by the court seems to have given full effect to every suggestion that might mitigate the offense. THE BRITISH. MINISTER. He Is Presented to the President, Makes a Speech, and Is Kindly Received. Washington, May 3. Soon after Secretary Blaine's arrival at the State Department this morning, Sir Julian Panncefote, the new British minister, came to tho department, accompanied by Mr. Edwards, the charge d'affaires, and Secretary Herbert, with several other attaches. The minister was introduced to Secretary Blaine, who immediately proceeded -with the party to tho Vhite Honso, where Sir Julian Pauncefote was presented to the Present. He said: Mr. President: . Sir I have tho honor to place in your hands a letter from the Queen, my auiriwt sovereign, accrediting me as her envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to tho United States. In fulfilling this pleasing duty I desire to express my seu.e of tho distinguished character and special Importance of the mission which her Majesty has been graciously pleased to confide to me. and to assure you that no effort shall be wanting on my part worthily to discharge so great a trust. My utmost endeavors will be devoted to the object which her Majesty and her people have o much at heart the maintenance of tr-e relations of peace and friendship which happily subsist between Great Britain and the United States, and tho strengthening, if possible, of the many ties which unite those two great Lnslish-peaklnfr countries, destined to exercise th most beneficial influence for the advancement of civilization, and the promotion of happiness throughout tho world. 1 believe that tho citizen of the Uuited States reciprocate the feelings of amity and good will I have expressed, aud are animated by the most tindly sentiments toward her Majesty and her people. I am al.o convinced that in my relations with the Kovernment of the KTeat country over jrhich you preside, 1 shall meet with that spirit f justice and conciliation for which her stateswen are m eminently di.stinquiliel. Sucli qualities it will ever be my earnest wish to emulate, ind the circumstance that I enter upon mr di!omatic functions at the time of the Was hi u iron centennial, when a national tribute is being ffered in this country to the greatest of her sons, will ever be associated in my memory with tho llstinKuished honor I have had this day of being presented to the chief of the United States. I beg, ir, in conclusion, to offer you the assurance of aay highest respect and esteem." The President replied: Mr. Minlter Tho pleasure I have in receiving from your hands tha letters whereby her Ilrittannio Majesty accredits jou as her envoy extraordinary aud minister plenipotentiary to the United states U enhanced by tho earnest assurances of good will with which you have accompanied their delivery. It is gratifying that her Majesty' choice ot h representative, charged with the expressions of sincere amity between fhe two nations, has fallen upou oue whose oilicial station lor many years past has induced an intimate acquaintance with the relations between th United States ud tho Jirl:ihj empire. I am happy to nsM;ro you, la return, of no less zealous effort on my part end on the part of tl.o-w who are 3sciuteil with ine In the. covernment to perpetuate iclationsot peace andfrirndrMp between the United States and Great iiritain. It is especially p!eainr to know that you, a the representative or the Hritlh jcopIe, have been an Interested and friendly observer of our national commemoration of the inauguration of the tlrst President of the Republic. To yuurRlf.pciB'ically.Mr. Minister, I am glad to oiler the greeting due to your distinguished reputation nd eminent qualities. MINOR MKNTION. A. Pensioner to lie Given an Opportunity to Prove Ills Application Has Merit. Washington, Jlay S. Assistant Secretary Bussey, of the Interior Department, in

the Tension claim of James Dnnn, directs that the case be further examined. Dunn is now receiving a pension of $4 per month for a gunshot wound in the back. He asks for an increase on the ground that the ball is "imbeded in the vertebne," this is a disability commanding higher rate of pension than Dunn now receives. His application for increase has been twice rejected on the ground that tests made do not bear out his assertion. He has repeatedly offered to undergo an operation to prove that the ball is imbeded in the vertebne. but no such operation has been performed. Mr. Bussey therefore sends the case back, and says if the pensioner is , willing to undergo the pain incident to the operation to prove his right to an increase of pension the government should afford him an opportunity to do SO. PottofQces for Indianlans. E&eclal to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, May a The following Indiana postmasters were appointed to-day: John 8. Alexander, Portland Mills. Putnam county, vice B. C. Peare, resigned; Emma Peck, Putnam ville, Putnam county, vice R. II. Brown, removed; John L. Blaekledge, Quincy, Owen county, vlre P.. T. FUher, resided; II. O. Stephens, Kaccoon, Putnam county, vice J. T. Shannon, resigned; James Ureenlee, Reno, Hendricks county, vice Samuel L. Corn, resigned; Oeorpe Justice, Roachdale, Putnam county, vice John T. Cline, removed; John Gentry, Jr., Stilcsvllle, Hendricks county, vice Mollie Burgess, removed; Jesse Spain, Alaka, Owen county, vice II. II. Secrest, removed; C. C. Coffman, Bainbridge, Putuam county, vice Q. w. llonsel, resigned; John C. Merwin, Cloverdalo, Putnam county, vice C. F. Pouter, removed; C. 8. DUler, Carterfburg, Hendricks county, vice Thomas II. Preevett, resigned; Ievi P. Miles, Carson, Boone county, vice 11. J. Fraselr, resigned; William IL. Ttndolph, Gosport, Owen county, vice C. II. Smith, resigned: John Bool?, Hadley, Hendricks county, vice F. D. Chrisly, removed; J. C. Asher, Kimball. Owen county, vice Sol B. Cuviness, resigned; 8. S. McCoy, Manhattan, Putnam county, vice John Vance, removed; D. I). Pike, Maplewood, Hendricks county, vice Charie Deman, removed; Henry Husband, New Harmony, Posoy county, vice F. D. Bolton; L. B. Miles, New Maysville, Putnam county, vice WlUiam E Wandllng, removed; E. T. Harrold, Parkersburg, Owen county, vice V. P. Ilhlncback, resigned; Edward W. bawyer,Pittboro, Hendricks county, vice L. J. Edwards, removed. Indiana Pensions

Pensions have been granted the follow ing-named lndianians: Original Invalid Aug Perskey, William Tierce, Georpo Nichols, Joseph N. Fullcnwider, Benjamin Paul, Thomas 8. Bard. Bradford Conner, George V. Frazier (deceased), Uriah L. Schwartz, Daniel J. Ballard, Henry C. Hhannon. James II. Cair, Charles U.Cheshire, William H. Cox, Lawson Fry, Harvey Dibble, Christian Branaman; William T. Smith. Nathaniel Edwards. David II. Keller, David E. Swall, Jacob Plank (deceased), Philip Rumpf, George W. Boyles, Joshua HigSlds, John W. Bishop, Obediah Smith, Charles arney Wiley, John w. Turner, John 8. Wolf. Restoration and Increase Samuel Williams, John Spurgeon. Increase John FT. Jaoksen, Robert F. Kidd, Frederick Mengler, John F. Osborn, John W. Bmitn, vvimaui A. jnnken, David O. Lines. Reissue and Increase James Hawkins. Reissue Thomas W. Moody. Gabriel French. Original Widown. etc. Charlotte, mother of Andrew J. Stewart; Louisa A., widow of Parton re btory; Ann 12., widow or Henry v. .Miller; minors of Levi Joiinson; Mahala, widow of Alexander Abbott; Elizabeth J. Richardson, fot mer widow of Levi Johnson. The President's Callers. "Washington, May 3. The President had a comparatively easy timo this morn ing so far as callers were concerned. This is to say they were below the average in number, and they were more considerate than nsual. Among those who saw the President were Senators Ingalls and Plumb, Finley and Cannon: Judges Schotield and Weldon, of the Uourt of Claims: Repre sentative Evans, with Col. A. S. Collier, of Nashville. ienn.. and United btates Minister Rvan, Thomas Adamson, consulgeneral at Panama, K. is. Mckee, of ortlimgton, Ind.: J. K. Henry, of Gosport, Ind.; ex-Senator Mahone. Rear Admiral Stevens. General Scheuck, ex-Kepresentativo Jiiindy, of Ohio, and A. h.. u Uson, Albert Scott and Wm. E. Kiley, of Kentucky. Commander Book's Sentence, Approved. "Washington', May 3. Secretary Tracy has approved the finding. and sentence ' of the court-martial in thecaso of Lieutenantcommander George M. Book, who was charged with absenting himself from his command without leave. Ho commanded the Pinta. and left her at Sitka. Alaska. and camo to Washington to induce the Navy Department to authorize repairs necessary to make the vessel servicablo. Tho court fonnd him cmltv of tho charcro. and, as approved, ho stands sentenced, to ho susoended for two years from rank and dutv, on furlough pay, aud to retain his present nnmoer on ine list oi lieutenant' commanders during that time. The Supreme Conrt. Washington, May 3. When the Supremo Court meets after the present reces3, on May 13, an adjournment will follow for the summer vacation. A number of opinions will be delivered on the 13th, among which is expected what is hoped to be a final decision on the celebrated Myra Clark Gaines casofrom hew Orleans. After the court adioums the several justices will go out on their circuits for several weeks. Nothing certain is known in Supreme Court circles about the successorship to Justice Matthews, but it is the opinion of some of the persons connected with the court that the appointment lies between Judge Grcsham ana Aiiorney-generai juiner. Congressman Owen as a Hastier. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Washington, May 3. Representative Owen left Washington to-night for his homo at Logansport. He came '"here to se cure a number of changes in the railway mail service in his district, and met with extraordinary success. He secured the re moval of thirteen Democrats and the appointmentof a3 many Kepublican8 to till their places. This is one more appointment in this service than has been secured by anv one man in Congress. The clerks abdut the office of the superintendent of the railway mail service are now referring to Mr. -V AA A T . 11 t Owen as "tne noosier nusuer. Mr. Blaine's Health All Right. Si ect&l to the Indianapolis Journal Washington, May 3. If anyone has re garded the condition of Mr. Blaino's health as in any degree alarming they would have had their minds disabtsed of this thought had they seen him walking to the White House to-day with Sir Julian Pauncefote. the new British minister. As soon as this successor to Lord rackville West presented himself at Mr. Blaine's office he was cordially received and then accompanied to the President, air. ulaino walked with a firm and rapid step, and looked like his old self again. Soldiers Want New Knapsacks. Washington', May 3. A number of en listed men of the army have petitioned tho War Department to authorize the use of what is known as the Merriara knapsack, which differs from the ordinary knapsack in throwing tho weight of the burden prin cipally on the hips instead of the shoulders. The devise was invented by an American army ollicer, Colonel Merriam.andhas been adopted bv all the governments of .Lurone. The petitioners state that they will purChase the knapsacks-out ot thoir own pock eis ii me use is auinonzea. New Cruisers to He Tested. Washington, May S. Messrs. Cramp &, Sons have informed the Bureau of Con struction and Kepair, under date of the 1st inst., that they propose to put steam in the engines of the cruiser Baltimore on the Cth inst.. and to tzo on a nreliminarv trial trip on the 15th of June. From information received from San Francisco it is expected that the new cruiser Charleston will go on her trial trip next Tuesday. A Chance for Settlers. Washington, May a The Frcaidcnt has issued a proclamation reciting that the Fort Sisseton, Dak., military reservation is no longer needed for military purposes, and placing it under control of the Secretary of the Interior for disposition under tho law. General Notes. Fpeetal to th InUai.polli Journal. Washington, May 3. James Wellington, of Anderson, is in tho city, tho guest of E. E. Newton. Governor Hovey arrived here from New York this afternoon, and will leave for Indianapolis to-morrow night. He c waits the coming of Attorney-general Micaener,

who is in Gotham, bnt will arrive to-mor

row morning. William Alvord Terry, of Henderson, Tex., and Gordon Graham Heiner. of Kittanning, Pa., have been appointed by the Presideut as cadets to the Military Academy. . . To-day's bona onenngs were Jio,ooo, as follows: Registered four-and-a-halfs. S110.000 at S1.0S: $100,000 at 81.07, ex. interest. 1.081-8. All the oilers were accepted except the 100,000 at si.U7, ex. interest. Secretary Tracy has returned to this city from New York, and was at his desk to-day. llenry uammer, oi ine ueoiogicai society, has been appointed biographer of tho census. An examination Oi the pension roll dis closes the fact that there are 8T8 pensioners upon the rolls drawing pensions for total blindness. Secretary Windom was indisposed to-day as a result oi nis experience in iew rorK. and did not go to the department, nor did he attend the regular Cabinet meeting this afternoon. He expects, however, to be able to resume his official duties to-morrow. As sistant Secretary Batchellor acted as Secre tary of the Treasury. First Assistant Postioaster-geiieral Clarkson left Washington last night for Kentucky. He is expected to return next Tuesday. A. Bogardus, of Rochester, N. Y., has been appointed superintendent of mails at Rochester, vice M. E. Toomey, resigned. J. Li. Woodbnoge, of Connecticut, superintendent of the division of supplies in the Postoince Department, has resigned. Wm. J. Pollock, of Kansas, has been ap pointed chief clerk to the Second Assistaut Postmaster- general, vice James T. Briscoe, resigned. Hon. Thomas Ryan, minister to Mex ico, called on the President to-day. Ho leaves for his post to-morrow. A farewell dinner was given Mr. Ryan at Welcker's, io-nignt, Dy a numuer ot menus. Centennial Celebration in Mid-Ocean. New York. May 3. Those few unfor tunate American citizens who were unable to take part in either tho centennial on this side or cn the other side of the Atlantic, because tliev were in mid-ocean, did not, after all. nermit Annl 30 to pass without cele bration. There were a number of prominent Americans on board the Nord Deutcher Llovd steamship Lahn, which arrived this morning from Bremen and Southampton, and tbese were the patriotic sons ot their countrv who celebrated in mid-ocean. On April 30, centennial day, tho Lahn was a little over halt way across tne ocean, in latitude 43 19' north, and loncitude 40 34' west. Centennial day had been the topic of conversation in the cabin of the Lahn ever since, the weather had been exhausted, and great things had been promised, and so it came about that the first tbmg that tho American passengers of the Lahn heard when they awoke on the morning of April SO was "America." Ihe magnificent steamship was decked out in her greatest glory, i lags waved from every available inch of her rigging, and the bridge, oji which stood Captain Hellmers, was a feast for the eyes. I: inally the preparations were made for celebration, and the hour appointed was C o'clock, right after the 5 o clock dinner, and the place the trreat main saloon. Little American Hag were distributed. Everything was American at the dinner. After dinner the ceremony was opened by prayer. Then followed music by the band, aud then speeches were m order. Mr. J. A. Bostwick, of the Standard Oil Company, was a passenger on the Lahn. He made the principal speech of tho day. Tribune Staff Give Mr. Keid a Banquet. New York. Mav Representatives of the various- departments of the Tribnno stan united m giving Whttelaw Reid. minister to France, a farewell dinner at Delmonicos this evening. Nearly fifty gen tlemen were present. Col. W. N. Grosvenor presided, and made the opening ad dress, expressing the regret of the statt at parting from Mr. Reid, out also conzratulating him on his assumption of new duties of great importance and responsibility. Mr. Reid responded in a graceful speech full of feeling. He thauked all his asso-. ciates on the Inbune for their services to the paper and their loyalty to himself. The separation from those who had worked with hint, and lor him, for so many years touched him deeply, and it was with genuine emotion that he uttered his parting words. Other informal remark were made by William Winter, George Frederick Par sons, Henry Hall, Yv. H. McJblroy, D. I). Llyyd, 11. h. Krehbiel. L. 11. Lyman, A. f . liowers and others, it was an occasion 4when the sincero friendship existiug""beMr. K-eid and those who bad given tho best work of their lives to the service of tho Tribune was manifested in a peculiarly agreeable ana interesting way. Village Wrecked by a Cyclone. RALr.ittii. N. C. May 3. Reports continue to como in concerning tho devastation wrought by the terribo c3clone which struck the town of Warsaw yesterday. Warsaw is a post humlet in Duplin county. in the eastern portion of the State, and is part of a large township, which has a population of about 1.500. Tho dwellings in the village were many of them light frame structures, and in tho terrible gale some of them were raised from their foundations and destroyed. Other and more solid busi ness houses had their windows broken by the hail-stones and their chimneys and cupolas blown over by the wind. The most serious damage was done to the Seminary buildings, while the Presbyterian Church structure was practically ruined. The country in the vicinity contains hundreds of acres devoted to the production of early strawberries, and an immense loss was caused there by the cuttiug hail, which fell to the depth of several inches. It is ro?;arded as something wonderful that no ives were lost, as the timbers and bricks were dying in all directions. Many persons were struck and injured, some of them seri ously. Tfawes Awarded the Death Penalty. Birmingham. Ala.. May 4.Tho eleventh day of the Hawes trial was the last. Solici- . 1" 1 1 1 1 1 tor iiawKins maue uio ciusiug speccniuis morning, occupying less than two hours. Judge Green charged the jury, and the court adjourned for dinner. At&SO o'clock, having been out a little over three hours. the jury came into court and returned a verdict of guilty and lixing the penalty at death. Hawes s hrmness was unshaken. Ho accepted tho verdict as a man having expressed himself all tho whilo as looking upon his conviction in Jefferson county as a foregone conclusion. The verdict meets with popular approval and was expected. Hawes has two chances yet. an appeal to the Supremo Court on the refusal of Judge Green to allow him a change of venue, aud an appeal on various exceptions taken to the ruling of the court during the progress of the trial. Tho general opinion among the lawyers here is that the Supremo Court will order a new trial and a change of venue. Chicago Anarchists Issue a Circular. Chicago, May 3. To-morrow will be the third anniversary of tho Havmarket riot. and that the Anarchists of the city proposo to give the day observance is evidenced by a printed address or circular, which has been issued from some secret establishment. Chief of Police Hubbard found a copy of it in his mail to-dav: another was found Ivine upon the pedestal of the Havmarket police monument, which is to be dedicated on the 30th inst Tho circular is of an inflammatory character, in that it lauds the virtues of the condemned and executed Anarchists, and denounces all of the officers of the law who had anything to do with securing their conviction. It, however. does not counsel a resort to force, or the doiug of any overt act. It speaks of meet ings to be held on tho anniversary of tho a rr, . . . . nor. i ne supposition nas oecu mat tne Anarchists would make some demonstra tion on the day of tho unveiling of the monument. A Good-Sized SunfUh. Washington. May 3. One day last week the light-house keeper at Capo Lookout observed on the sand near by a monster fish, which had been stranded during tho night By the aid of the life-saving crew the fish was secured, but no one could tell of what species it was. Information of its capture was sent to the bmithsonian Institution and a description was asked for. Reforo this was received a gentleman reached hero who had seen tho fish, and ex. pressed the opinion that it was of the molarotunda family, the common suiitish. When the fish arrived this was found to be the cast. It weighed 000 pounds, and is supposed to bo the largest specimen ever caiigni ii win no sKcieiomzeu and placed in xiie auuuai .niiseum. Restricting Their Ituslne. Boston, May 3. The House of Representatives to-ilay passed to be engrossed the Senate bill providing that safe de posit, loan and trust companies shall not invest in farm mortgages in land outside of New Lngland andNow xork.

INDIAMAXD ILLINOISNEWS

Democratic Marshal Punished for False Arrests Made Last November, Prof. J. M. Layne Murderously Assaulted An Interesting Decision on Tax Returns PostalCard Duns A Bold Robbery at Corydon. INDIANA. A Democratic United States Marshal Made to Pay for a Fal Arrest Last Fall. Special to the Intliaiiipolls Journal. Cra wto rds ville, May 3. One of the numerous Democratic.deputy United States marshals, who took such an active part on election day, has heen sold out by the sher iff, the result of the false arrest of Charles Haas, at Waynctown. The name of the deputy is Charles Osborne, who arrested Haas on Nov. 0, and, bringing him to this city, released him. Haas then had Osborne arrested for assault, and the latter was fined $5 and costs. Then Mrs. Haas sued Osborne for assault and battery, and he was lined $10 and costs, both suits amount ing to about $150. This was paid by Democrats in this county. It seems that Osborne caught hold of Mrs. Haas and pushed her away at the time he arrested Haas. Then Haas sued Marshal Hawkins and Os borne for damages for false arrest, and ob tained a judgment of $500, Hawkins not ap pearing at the trial. Then Hawkins petitioned the court to be released on tho ground that, as the law did ,not authorizo the appointment of deputy marshals in cities under 20,000 inhabitants, therefore he should not be held responsible for the acts of deputies in smallers places. This was sustaiued bv the court, and thus Osborne was left to pay the judgment of 500. Yesterday the sheriif sent two of his deputies to W aynetown to 6ell at public auction all the nersoual prop erty of the said Osborne to satisfy said luilgment. Ihe entire possessions of Osborne were sold, and consisted of the fol lowing articles: r our coats, one overcoat. six pairs of pantaloons, seven vests, one spittoon, one carpet, one necktie, one hatrack, one pair slippers, ono hand-satchel, one fur collar, one hand-strap, one lamp, one razor, mug and brush, one trunk, one mattress, one bedspring, one bedstead, ono oftice table and one memorandum book. The entire sum realized was $17.70; tho costs in the case being $7.15 and the costs of the sale being 10, there was left 55 cents to be paid on the judgment of $500. The memorandum-book contains many in teresting entries, and among these there is the following: "John ilrant bought John Trenton." Urant is a Democrat aud tho editor of the Waynetown Press. Prof. A. S. Layne Murderously Assaulted. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. E'ansville, May 3. Prof. A. S. Layne, superintendent of the public schools in this city, was seriously if not dangerously injured in tho barber-shop of tho St. George Hotel, to-night, by Charles Jones, a colored barber, who suddenly made an attack on him from behind. He rushed upon the Prof l essor with an open razor, but was knocked down with a shaving-mug by William Rucker, a barber who wasshavinc Mr. Layne. The Professor sprang from the cnair anu ran irom tne room, Jones regaining his feet and following. As thev reached the hotel lobby Jonc3 cut Mr. Layne very dangerously in the neck and across the top ot tne Head, baring the scalp. The razor was broken,' and the negro arew a large pocket-knife, but was prevented from using it by E. P. Huston, tho proprietor of tho hotel. Jones was disarmed, arrested aud locked up. He gives no cause for making the attack. He was until recently engaged in teaching a colored school in Posey "county, but tied from there because, it is al leged-he knocked out an eve of a nunil whom he was chastising. Fined for Making Incorrect Tax returns. SpecLil,to tho Indianapolis Journal. Lafayette, May 3. Judge Langdon last evening ruled on the omitted tax cases, of which so much has been said of late. For weeks the prosecuting attorney has been searching the mortgage record to learn who held mortgages, and then had examined 'the returns to the assessor to ascertain if they were included in tho blank. He found hundreds of cases where no return had been made of the mortgages, and brought suits in such cases. These suits show the omissions to range all the way from $100 np to$lo,000and 18.000 for the year 1887 and again for 1888. The court decides that in ail cases where the omitted amount is $500 or less, a penalty of $50 shall be assessed; on Bums over $500, the penalty shall be $50 for the first $500 and 3 per cent, on the balance. This will swell the amount to be paid up to $000 or $1,000 in some cases, besides the costs, and after this is paid the tax must be paid. The fine is merely for omitting to make a full return. Tie Returned the license. Special to the IiuUaaapoUs Journal. Columbus. May 3. Elijah Clarkson, a young man living in Jennings county, ap peared at the office of the county clerk here yesterday and secured a marriage license for himself and Miss Rosa E. Combs, a young lady of this city. This morn ing he again came into the clerk's office and stated that he desired to return the license, as the marriage, which was to have taken place last night at the homo of the bride's parents here, was not consummated, owing to a difficulty that arose between himself and his intended in regard to religious matters just previous to the time set for the marriage ceremony. He returned to his home in Jennings county to-day very mucn dejected, over the turn r i iv , i ai matrimonial anairs nau laxen. A Strike at Purdue University. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Lafayette, Ind., May 3. About thirty students of the sophomore and freshman classes of Purdue have resolved to absent themselves from the university until such time as satisfactory terms are granted them by the faculty. At the recent enter tainment of tho juniors the other students conducted themselves in such a manner as to cause the faculty to indefinitely sus pend one of the sophomores and a freshman, and the boys want them reinstated. Among tho other capers of the students was the throwing of a cannon lire-cracker during the invocation, the missile exploding at the feot of one of the professors. Alleged Misuse of the Malls. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LaPokte, May S. H. B. Darling, the young editor and proprietor of the Sunday Item, of this city, was last night arrested by a depuy United States marshal and taken before Commissioner George, at South Bend, who bound him over, to appear before the federal grand jury at Indianapolis, in tho sum of $300. Darling's alleged offense was against the postal laws, and consisted in sending a postal-card dun to a delinquent subscriber named Murphy, at Cincinnati, O., and threatening thereon to publish said Murphy as a dead-beat. Congressman Shively promptly signed the prisoner's bond and volunteered to gratu- . i j . .r i i.: a. l. : l ' llOusJy ucicuu ii nil si nis uiai. An Unsatifactory Ending. Special to the InUanapoUs JoaniaL Fowler, May 3. To-day Douglass Gobin was on trial for a criminal assault. George Burt was under indictment for the same offense, in company with Gobin, but was generally believed to be the guilty party. The prosecuting attorney made a motion to nol pros tho case against Burt, so that he micnt testify against Gobin. and the jury acquitted Gobin without leaving their seats. The people are almost at the point oi nounug an indignation meeting, wnuo the friends of Gobin are serenading the iury. Nocaseever caused so much anger nerc I Robbery by Masked Men. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Corydox, May 3. Two masked men entered tho residence of Frederick Zobble, noar Lancsvills, last night, and with drawn

revolvers compelled Mr. Zohhle to give them all the money in his possession, amounting to fcXX). They then ransacked the house and secured a lot of jewelry and other articles. They have not been apprehended. Alleged Malfeasance in Office, fecial to the Indianapolis Journal. Evansvtlle, May S. Serious charges were made to-day by A. L. Oberly against Philip Spiegel, township trustee, who resides in this city, to the effect that Spiegel has issued orders for goods to ficticious persons, and also to persons to whom he was indebted individually, thus seeking to pay his private debts with the township's money. Mr. Spiegel claims that there is nothing wrong in any of his official acts, and that he will be able to explain tho matter satisfactorily. He says if there is any wrong-doing in tho office it has been done through misrepresentations made. Mr. Spiegel stands well in this community, and the public will be slow to believo tho charges. The matter will be investigated by the County Commissioners. Minor Notes. White Cap notifications are reported from Henry and Daviess counties. A two days session of the Morgan county Sunday-school convention closed at Mar-

tinsvuie yesterday. Mrs. Matilda Chance, of Richmond, aged seven tv. hnn hrnlrATi !ir Ipct twice "within the past few weeks by falls. An rfiTnrt. 1 n 'htx m-wlA tn nrffanizft A Yonnif Mcn'fl Phristinn A Kartri atinn amonff the colored people of Jefferson ville. The soldiers of Montgomery county will be addressed by Hon. J. T. Johnston, at Cra wfords ville, on Saturday afternoon, 11th inst. Miss Emma Pitcher, a teacher, whose home is at Wiliifcmsport, is in danger of losing an eye from being struck by a fissile from a nigger-shooter." Mrs. Ellis Washington, of Anderson, de nies the validity ot one of her father's marriages, and is suing to recover property oequeatned to his fourth wife. A New York theatrical syndicate has leased the Dixey Opera-house at Anderson, and will make it part of an Indiana circuit with Ed Chittenden as manager. William W. Hosrcrins was convicted of forgery in the Boone Circuit Court, yesterday, and sentenced to four years imprisonment in the penitentiary and $100 line. Lucien Blaum. a young farmer living nenr Oakland, Knox county, who went to Oklahoma two weeks ago, fias disappeared, and it is feared he has been foully dealt with. Krnf tsiVm re T?AnnTi1!nana Tiuta nnminated for cnnnrilmfin A. t Prn. vnn nml ' w ntmm a mm. M m m.9 V - mm J. L. Fisher; for clerk, W. H. Pennington: for treasurer. M. H. Robertson, and for marshal, J. W. Higgins. T)lnil fifTrai ef TriiT-15e tcVi- Vina been spending several weeks at the artesian well at Martinsville, left there this week very much improved in health, and Mrs. Isaac P. Gray is now amone its vis itors. Yesterdav. as Geortre Shafer. an emnlove at the Muncie rubber-works, was running e ii ii i ii i i . a piece oi ruDDer inrougn tno caieuaer, nis left hand was drawn through the largo rollers and mashed into a jelly. The hand was subsequently amputated at the wrist. Hansen, who killed Bull, of Chicago, at Cedar Lake, was acquitted day before yesterday. The jury being out but ten min utes. The verdict meets with general approval. Fear of conviction afiected Han sen so tnat insanity was apprehended for a time. i A party of Eastern capitalists are reported to have purchased large tracts of land in Starke and Marshall counties, and will expend 875,000 exploring for natural gas. Operations will be commenced at once. Two of the wells will be located near Knox, the capital town of btark county. Mrs. Wm. Tracy, wife of Superintendent Tracy of the Peru gas-works was thrown from her buggy yesterday morning by a runaway horse, sustaining severe injuries. hhe is seriously and perhaps fatally hurt. A six-year-old child, in the buggy at the time, maintained her seat and succeeded in stopping the horso, uninjured. The Republican city ticket at New Castle is as follows: For marshal. W. E. Livzev: clerk, Ed E. Pitman; treasurer, Frank E. Beach; water-works commissioners, Geo. II. Cain, S. II. Elliott and John C. Livczey; trustees. First ward. G. M. Bver: Second ward, C. I). Slifer: Third ward, Fleming Katcliff; Sixth ward, Georo T. Melle. Jefferson ville preachers are discussing the question of marrying people not of legal age. Most of them bohevo it would constitute an illegal act to marry persons i ' t i unuer proper age, noiwirnstanuing tne county clerk had granted them a license Others claim that persons officiating at such marriages have no right to question the parties as to their ages after tho county clerk has granted them a license. Winchester High-school held its four teenth commencement exercises verv suc cessfully last Thursday evening, the cradnates being John JU. uranor, Winifred A. Thomas, Emma E. Hiatt, Mary R. Lennon, Bessie Li. fcmitn. Zioe ic liranson. liader S. Hunt and Margarette W. Monks. Emma E. Hiatt was given free scholarships in the oiaiu uiiivnauy aim auanu VOiiege ior having the best average scholarship of her i a- T T : . i. I lif.i r class. Noblesville High-school held its commencmeiit exercise last Thursday evening and the alumni social and banquet was held at lt. w. 15. urapam's last evening. The speakers and essayists were Eme Wallace, salutatorian; Carl Boyd, valedic torian; Charles ISeal, Lena Vestal, Sanford Teter, Ll la 1 rui tt, George Jleylraan, Lula risher. Harry btanford. Lmma Wilson. Claude Wilkinson, Nellie Martin, Nellie Mctsker. Omar Lake, Mary lluntzineer. t i tt: T i : t: l j trr' j j ui u us nines, o uiius iiissej auu innio Kersr. Ihe school is in admirable condition. ana tne ciass an excellent one. ILLINOIS. Gleanings from Exchanges and. Callings from Correspondence. Brief Mention. J. B. Xooe's residence in Mattoon burned yesterday from a defective flue. No insurance. Loss, $700. The contents of the honse were saved. In the House, yesterday, a motion avus made ana carried to non-concur in the com mittee's report in opposition to tho bill civ. ,ing cities and towns power to regulate tele phone charges, ana tne Dili was ordered to a first readiug. There has been much talk of late about this bill being kept back by louDy inuuences. Key. E. J. Beardsley. of Morcran Parknear Chicago, has received and accepted a linn: r1.....U t If 11 can iinui iuc uauusii vuuicil VI 10I LlCeilO to become its pastor, and Key. P. Iltren. a prominent young minister of the German Lutheran Church, of Chicago, has accepted the call of the German Lutheran Church of Monticello. Both ministers will enter upon their worK as pastors at once. James Gordon, who was whipped bv the "White Caps near Anna, a week ago, diet! day oeiore yusieruay oi ms injuries, ine manner of Gordon's whipping was most brutal. He was knocked down bv one of the rnflians and afterward held and whipped on his bare back till he fainted. Jonathan Kose and others of that neighborhood have been warned to learo or take the eame treatment. UePauw University Takes Third Place, Des Moines, la.. May 3.The sixteenth annual contest of the Interstate Oratorical Association was held at Grinnell last even ing. The judgosof thought and composition were Governor Foraker, of Ohio; Pres ident Chamberlain, of the University of Wisconsin, and Professor Barnes, of Iowa College. The judges of delivery were Judge John T. Phillips, of Missouri: uen. J. C. Co wen. of Nebraska, and Hon. V. N. Homer, of Illinois. The hrst prize was awarded to L. It. Hughes, of the V esleyan University. Delaware. O.; the second to Blaisdell. of Beloit College. Beloit. Wis.. and the third to Wickerson, of DePauw University, of Greencastle, Ind. Hughes was formerly ot Orinnell. Funeral of Hon. Wm. II. Itanium. Limkkock, Conn., May 3. Tho funeral over the remains of the Hon. Wm. Ii. Barnura was held at 1 r. M.. in Trinity Church. here, to-day, the remains being buried in the family lot. There were special trains from New York and Hartford, bringing mourner from all over the conn trv. nmfti? them many prominent politicians, includ ing ex-Presidont Cleveland, Senator Mc Donald, and tol. Bright, of Indiana. Cab vin 8. Brice, J. W. bavin. Dr. Chisholm. Gen. Lefever, ex-Gov. Loomis, C. M. Jordan. Col. E. B. Dickinson and manv other personal and political friends of the dead man. The service was performed by the Bev. Mr. Putnam, assisted bv the Kov. Mr. Walker. The pall-bearora were three

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Absolutely Pure. This povrter never varlfli. A marvel of rnrlty strengta and wholesoraeneaa. More v30Tiilcal thaa the ordinary kinds. at cannot t aoM tn oomie,titlou with the multif ude of low.tet. ahort-woljrnt aljm or phofphate powW. Hold only In can. KOYAij BAKINQ POWDER CO.. 106 WaU U X. Y. FROM DESPAIR TO JOY. fhe Painful Story of a Lovely LadyJ and How She finally Secured Hap plnS. Mri. Morton D. ITarlan, renidinfrratNo. M West 25th Street, New York City, has pas through a most wonderful experience. Mrs. Harlan ha happy home tndthrouj; tr devotion to her home duties over-taxed her strength. She had de. pressed feelings, entire lac it 'of energy in life, and finally a cousrh at night and morn. ins which rtcvt -worse each day. Upon looking in tho f laas she saw dTk circles under her eyes an3 mind thatfihe HasfiTowini? thinner ami losing all interest in lif. This painful state of thinn continued for months until finally ebe became bo weak she could not attend to her duties an J was confined to her bed the greater part of the time. One day Mrs. Harlan's very dear f rienJ Mrs. Vf illard called and wm amazed to see he bo wan and faded. T'.o bright hectio snot stood upon ech cheek, her lips rcre blue, her face pinched and drawn, aud there was a SIteous look In her eves. Mrs. Wlllard knew ill meant consumption and her heart ivm touched for her friend. At her earnest request. the use of an Englisn remedy for consumption was tried. At the start rery Uttle effect could be seen, so great an inroad had the diieaso made, but by degrees Mrs. Harlan begun to refrtun L. . mMAlUa t hon Hftf gtrength, then her hope, then Eer health, and she is to day in perfect physical condition, wholly as a result of the use ot Dr. ACKer-a tneUsh Remedy for Conaumpion. The lesson of thla simole story should be rlaia to all. No man or woman oan afford to neglect those first symptoms of consumption, which seem so slight tut wnica becomes so tcrnoif unless takn in time. This Great Remedy has l&ved the lives of hundreds ot well known men and women who were on the rerge of the grart from consumption but who aro well and happj to-day. It is sold universally. Sold hy Geo. W. Sloan & Co.. 22 West Washington street; C. II. Schad A Co., cor. Waahinctonaud Noble sts.; Frank II. Carter, 300 Mafiachufrtt are.; C. C. Watson, 511 Virginia are.; 8. Muhl, oor. Illinois and First sts.; Iror Bros., Mb9 West Washlcgton st. For Old and Young. Tntt'a li yer Pill act as kindly on the child, tne delicate female or Infirm old age, as upon tno vigorous man nn pi ve tone to tho weak Momach, bowels, kidneys and blnddor. To these organs their strengthening qualities are wonderful, causing them to per form their functions as in youth Sold Everywhere. Office. 44 Murray St., Xcw York. i nephews of the deceased, M. 15. Ifichardson, A. Li. Kichardson and ueortro M. V niton, Sidney Ensign and George w. Coudry. Four Children Ilurned to Death. Baltimore. May 3. A distressing acci dent, by which four children of Charles Williams, whose ages ran ire from six to fifteen years, were burned to death, took Slace last night at Abington, near Hartford tation. on tne Baltimore fc Ohio railroad. The family, consisting of husband, wifo and hve children, retired to rest at about 10 o'clock last niirtit. An hour later neigh bors saw the house burning and made ineffectual efforts to quench the flames. Mr. and Mrs. Williams escaped with the baby. wno will pronanly die. ine parents, seriously burned themselves, stood watching the lire, which was approaching their sleeping children. Tho house burned to the ground and consumed children, furni ture and all. Contest Over a Big Estate. New Haven. Conn.. May 3. The content oyer the $12,000,000 estate of the late B. B. Hotchkiss. inventor of the Hotchkiss fcun. began here to-day. the question at issue being whether Hotcnkiss had a legal domi cile in America, in which case tho widow will receive $'3,000,000 and Iotchki.s's father 0,000,000, or whether his legal residence was Paris, in which event six rela tives livine m franco will secure 2,0f0.000. The French defendants entered a de murrer to-dayt and after argument tho court reservea us uecisiou. The Woolen and Worsted Schedule. New York. MayS. CollcctorMagonethis afternoon gave a hearing to a number of merchants interested in the woolen and worsted dillicultv, with a view of rendering a speedy decision in regaru to tne question. Ihe wool question was lirst taken up. and tho different methods of scouring and cleaning the wool were discussed at length. The matter was settled by sending a letter to the Secretary of tho treasury stating that bo louir as the Department inline of June 5, 18S7, existed, the appraiser was powerless to do anything. Three Children Fatally Burned. Cleveland, O., May C. At Ashtahnln. O., this worn in 3. a house occupied by a Portuguese family named Silvey, caught fire alter the father had gone to his work and tho mother to the market, leaving three small children m the houe. One. :t boy of three, was burned to lath. and tho others were 60 badly injured that they will die. Nominated for Congress. Emporia. Kan.. Mav S. Tho Fourth dis trict Republican congressional convention. at 8 o'clock to-day, on tho 218th ballot. nominatcil Harrison Kelley, ot Uouey county, amid great enthusiasm. A Stream of liuming Oil. At .1 o'clock this morniug some ono touched a lighted match to ono of thirty barrels of coal oil belonging to M. O'Conner &. Co., and piled along Maryland street just south of their store. In a few minutes several barrels exploded. and Merchant policeman Bacon, who heard the explosion and saw the liht from, the blaze turned in an alarm, hy the tir.10 the department reached the scene all tho barrels were on lire, and as they burst, ono after tho other, the oil ran down Marj'land street to want Pennsylvania. Tho i!ame$ leaped to tho top of Mr. O'Conner V. Co.'o building, and required hard work to prevent it from catching on lire. Then they began to follow the- stream of oil. and for ten minutes there was a burning street from Meridian to Pennsylvania. Several frame buildings narrowly escaped, and on buggy standing in front of a blacksmith's shoo was destroyed. The water deemed to feed the flames, ami the tire did not subside until the man-holo in tho sewer was reacheth The loss to M. O'Connor JSc Co. will bo a few hundred dollars.

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