Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 May 1889 — Page 1

IWTDIAWAFOO JOUE H 'A J PRICE FIVE CENTS. ESTABLISHED 1823. INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 8, 1889.

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You awaro of the fact that we have made a ten-strike in buying our Spring Suit3 for Boys and Children? YOU Should not fail to see the stock wo bought of Stein, Bloch &. Co., of Rochester, X. Y., who manufacture the finest Clothing for BOYS and CHILDREN. The opportunity was offered to us to get this stock the end of the wholesale season at a low figure, and we would have been A FOOL Xot to have done so. Fathers and mothers who have boys, will have the benefit of these low prices. (MGIML EAGLE 5 7 West "Washington St. THE FIRST OF THE SEASON Ho Genu Ornkns TO Saturday, May 11, and Sunday, May 12, for the following trains tickets will be old to CINCINNATI AND RETURN FOR 82.50: On May 11, 10:50 a. m. and 6:26 p. m. On May 12, 3:55 a. in. . Tickets good for return on all trains, including Tuesday, May 14. Don't forget that this excursion is via tho Big 4. Tickets can be had from committee of German Orphans' Scciety, at Big4ticketDfSce. corner Washington and Meridian sts or at Union Station. Go to Cincinnati now. See tho green hills and pretty river. POETRY (Mac tic ground.) Before you start on a Journey East or West, Eye carefully the ground aU o'er, Extend your knowledge of the rest, Like men "who crave and seek for more. In these lew lives you'll sorely find, Nothing confiwed to worry the mind. End all your troubles then with ease Read down the capitals If yon please. Owe no man aught of worldly wealth; f Unto others do pood by stealth. Tie up your trunk with rope or twineElope with yoxr girl, and make a "Bee-line" roa No. 3 Bates House, or No. 133 South Illinois street; and secure tickets to some of the numerous summer resorts reached by this popnlar lino. ONE MAN'S MUNIFICENCE. Opening of the Johns Hopkins Hospital, at BaltimoreThe Structure and Its Cost. Baltimore, May 7. The Johns Hopkins Hospital, at Monument Stand, Broadway, was formally opened this morning. It is one of the finest and most complete institutions in tho world, embracing seventeen buildings, which cover four acres of ground, and is surrounded by ten acres more of beautiful parkage, which will afford healthful exercise to the patients. Its construction was bt?gun more than ten years ao, and the total cost was $2,050,000. To the munificence of one man Baltimore oves this great institution the late Johns Hop"kins. It was he, also, who founded and provided for tho Johns Hopkins University. Over 1,200 invitations to attend to-day's ceremonies wero sent to persons in various parts of the United States, exclusive of those issifed to Baltimoreans. Addresses were delivered by Francis T. King, president of the hospital; John S. Billings, of the United States army, and D. C. Gilman, president of the Johns Hopkins University. President King said that Johns Hopkins, in founding his two great trusts the university and the hospital each with an endowment of nearly three and a half million of dollars, was not actuated by a wish to build a monument to his own memory. His motives were higher and nobler, lie remembered that in reply to a question as to why he had never mado a "will, Mr. Hopkins said that ho looked upon his wealth as a gift, for which he was not accountable, but which was given to him for a purpose, and he did not believe he "would die before it was revealed to him how he should dispose of it. "This wealth," he said, "is my stewardship." One of the most interesting parts of Mr. King's address was a Quotation from a letter written by Johns Hopkins to his trustees, which clearly setsforthina fewwords the good he purposed to accomplish. It is as follows: "lou shall receive into tho hospital the indigent sick of this city and its environs, without regard to sex, age. or color, who may require surgical or medical treatment, and the poor of this city and State, of all races, who are stricken by any casualty." President Gilman, of Johns Hopkins University, then spoke, after which Governor Jackson declared the hospital open to the people. i - Killed and Injured by Dynamite. Ashland, Wis., May 7. A fatal explosion occurred near here this morning. R. J. Male t Co., contractors, of New York, are engaged in driving a tunnel from Big Mine Run to Dark Corner to drain oil water which stands in and about Centralis. At is o'clock this morning, while the workmen were engaged in drilling holes in tho rock for the purpose of blasting. one of tho drills 6trnck some dynamite which had failed to explode in a previous blast. An explosion immediately followed. James Kuizellcr, of New York, was instantly killed and Xavin, of Bis Mine Run. and Thomas Tretan and two others, names not learned, of Homeville. Cyclone and Saml-Storm. Fakgo, D. T., May 7. A cyclone swept across this city, yesterday, doing considerable damage in the way of unrooting buildings and demoralizing telephones and electric-light wires. The upper story of the Silverson Block was badly damaged, the debris from which tills tho stre ts in front. The electric-light tower lies across tho railroad track. Numerous dwellings were unroofed. The storm moved from south to north, and was preceded by a blinding Band-storm and the usual roaring sounds. m m The Llbby Triton Train Wrecked. Maysville. Ky., May 7. The lreicht train which was transporting the famous Llbby prison from Richmond to Chicago was wrecked several miles east of here, yesterday, by the breaking of au axle of one of th cars. Tho remains of tho war relics were profusely scattered about, and people flocked to tho eceueall day to secure old bricks and lumber as mementoes. ISo one was hurt.

seven others were seriously lnmred. Tho injured are Thomas Flynn, of Girardville; ln)m Onwnll 1).. .-I fNll .. .1 'PI

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WHEN INDICATIONS. WEDNTSDAY-FaiTweather. followed by local rains. TOUGS-H

De Smythe (rejected by hi3 inamorata): "An, if I could but sleep I might forget for a few short hours. So fairl so false!" Yo Tomrae Catte: 'Meo-ow-mee-ow-wow! wow!! wow!!!" De Smythe (rising from his couch): "Damn him! Even he must come to flaunt his happiness before me!" Brains him with the traditional boot-jack. It was tough, but may be De Smythe had only himself to blame. May be he had neglected to provide himself with one of our Schindler or Nasciemento Hats; or, perchance, our famous 3 Derby. Again, he may have neglected to array himself in one of those neat, natty, and perfect-fitting Spring Suits with which we ar ready to lit any man from $10 up. A suitor properly be-suited should suit his sweetheart and win his suit. Come and sec us about this. THE WHEN Surgical Instruments & Appliances Trusses, Supporters, Deformity Braces, Crutches, Atomlers, Opucal Goods, Artificial Ejes, and every. thiDgln aorgical Instruments and Appliances. VM. U. AHM8TUOXU & CO.'S Surgical Instrument House, 92 South Illinois street. 1 Woods Arc Full of Tliem And 80 are our streets, with men wearing BAMBERGER'S HATS. Wo have tho styles, and our prices aro taking with the people. No, 16 East Washington St. ARKANSAS ELECTION CASES. The Prosecution Compelled to Halt for a Time for Lack of Money to Pay Witnesses. Little Rock, May 7. It is probable that tho conclusion of the "Woodruff county case iu tho federal court will end the criminal prosecutions before Judge Caldwell. This morning it was announced that the appro priation set aside for tho payment of witnesses in government cases had been exhausted. A letter to that effect had been received from the Attorney-general by Mr. O. M. Spellman. United States marshal. In summing up the matter Judge Caldwell said the prosecution of the government criminal cases was practically ended. The grand jury would be discharged because no further business could, bo transacted without men to testify. The judge said he would not summon men to appear without means at hand to compeusato them. He did not believe in compelling witnesses to pay their own expenses when obliged to testify in behalf of the government. Tho iudge regretted that business must cease, but it could not be helped. District Attorney Waters, in answer to some- queries upon the subject, said that all the principal cases had, in fact, beeu settled. Cases that had been before the United States commissioner, and found of sufficient merit to be bouud over, had all been tried. Furthermore, the grand jury was on the eve of adjournment, and tho lack of funds was not such a fearful calamity after all. Notwithstanding all this, the fact exists that thero are a number of cases on the docket which will have to go over to the next term of the federal court. From this it will be Reen that tho prosecution of alleged frauds against tho ballot-box must cease for a while. In the Martin, Ilignight and Anthony cases, after arguments had been completed, at 5 o'clock, the court charged the jury as to the law. and instructed them as to re turning their verdict, if they arrived at one before court opens to-morrow, and the court adjourned as the jury retired from tho room. The cost for witnesses alone in this case will amount to 2,400. SUFFOCATED AND BURNED. Five Persons Meet Death in a Burning House Two Others Seriously Injured. Chester, N. Y., May 7. The dwellinghouse of Watson Bownes was destroyed by tiro about 1:30 this morning, and five per sons were burned to death. Tho household consisted of Watson Bowncs, his wife, his mother, Mrs. T. B. Bownes, and two chil dren and two servants. Just how tho tire started is not known, but it is supposed that a lamp which was left burning in the hall exploded and started the flames. When Mr. Bownes was awakened by tho crack ling of tho llames, the lire had already gained great headway, aud tho house was tilled with smoke. Bownes immediately gave the alarm aud then started to carry his wife into tho open air. In doing this ho was severely burned about the feet and body, and Mrs. Bownes was also burned about the head, neck ard shoulders. While Bownes was rescuine his wife, he could plainly hear cries of agony from his mother and his two children, who wero sleeping with their grandmother; but he was unable to save them and they perished. I he two children were aged three and live. Kate Dunn, a servant, and her sister Annie, who came to visit her last night, also perished. The Empire engine company, whose building is directly across tho street from the scene of the tire, turned out, and, assisted by the villagers, tried to extinguish the lire, but their old-fashioned machine was of little use, and the building was burned to the ground. A desperate effort was made by the lircmeu and villagers to rescue the inmates, but Mrs. bownes, senior, and the two children were dead before they could be trot out. The little ones were in their grandmother's arms. The Dunn girls were also dead when taken from the buihling. It is feared that Mrs. Bo wnes's injuries win result tatany. United Brethren Missions. CiiAMnKRsnuRO, Pa.. May 7. The board of missions of the United Brethren Church met in the First United Brethren Church here to-day. Bishop J. Weaver, of Dayton, O.. presided, and there was a full attend ance. On the sixth ballot Rev. C. T. Stern, of Baltimore, was elected secretarv. The twenty-sixth annual report of the corresponding secretary was read by Kev. (J. A. Fnnkhouser, of Dayton. O., and the report of the executive committee was presented by Dr. B. F. Booth, also of Davton. All the reports presented aud received will no mu ueiore tho (ieneral Conference, whieh convenes at York on Tliurndav. The mission board and board of bishops will continue iu session to-morrow. Indication. Washington. Mnr 7 R t t. For Ohio and Indiana Fair, followed hv local rains; slightly cooler; southerly to westerly winds. For Michigan and Wisconsi n Rain; sou tberly, shifting to westerly wind. I orMiunesota and Dakota Rain: colder: i 1 - 1 T f A A A 1 win us eumiug to westerly.

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The Agony Over the Public Printer and Civil-Service Commissioners Ended. The President Also Makes Several Important Nominations for Utah end Idaho from Residents of Those Territories. Office-Seekers Make a Ptaid on the Superintendent of the Census Bureau. The Pension Commissioner Obliged to Cmtail His Honrs for Receiving Visitors Adulterated Teas Sent to the United States. YESTERDAY'S APPOEXTMENTS. Fublic Printer, Civil-Service Commissioners and Territorial Officers Appointed. Special to the Iudlanapolls Journal. Washington, May 7. Chicago is in luck. The President this evening appointed Frank W. Palmer to be Public Printer, and Captain Meredith will be mado Superintendent of Engraving and Printing some timo this week. Mr. Enander, of Chicago, who was nominated and confirmed as minister to Denmark, will probably never fill that place. There seem to be very weighty reasons why ho should not go abroad as a representative of our government, and another man may soon be appointed in his place. The President also appointed this even ing Theodore Roosevelt, of New York, and Hugh S. Thompson, of South Carolina, to be Civil-service Commissioners. Th3 other appointments mado to-day were: Arthur L. Thomas, of Salt Lake City, U. T., to bo Governor of Utah; Elijah Sells, of Salt Lake City. U. T., to be Secretary of Utah; Ellsworth Daggett, of Utah Territory, to be Surveyor-general of Utah. Perry J. Anson, of Idaho, to be register of the laud ottice, atBlackfoot, I. T.; Wm. H. Danielson, of Idaho, to be receiver of public moneys, at Blackfoot, I. T. MicbaelA. Leany. of Wisconsin, to ie agent for the Indians of the LaPointo agency, in Wisconsin. Josenh F. Bennett, of New Mexico, to bo agent for tho Indians of tho Mescalero agency, in New Mexico. James N. Beacon, of Kansas, to be referee and chairman of the referees under the act of March 2, 1887, entitled "An act to grant right of way through the Indian Territory to the Chicaeo. Kansas &. Nebraska rail way, for the purpose of appraising the com pensation to be made by said railway company to the Cherokee Nation." Arthur L. Thomas, appointed Governor of Utah, is at present a member of tho Utah Commission, and is said to bo thoroughly familiar with the Mormon question. lie is a native of Pittsburg, Pa., and for several years was a clerk in tho office of the Clerk of tho National House of Representatives. He resigned in 1877, having been appointed. by 1'resident Hayes to be secretary or Utali. He held this office through the suc ceeding administrations, and thus came in coumci wiui a large uumuer ml ciiizrns ui the Territory. He has resided in tho .territory continuously since 18T7. Elijah Sells, appointed Secretary of Utah, was an active Republican in the early days of the nartv in Iowa, and was elected by the Republicans to tho oflico of Secretary of fetate aud Auditor of lowa. Afterward he emigrated to Utah, and for some time he has been ono of tho gentile residents of bait Lake Citv. Considerably more than ordinary interest attaches to the appointment of Joseph F. Bennett, of New Mexico, to be Indian agent at the Mescalero agency in ew Mexico, owincto charges which have been made that Mr. Bennett's predecessor was removed by the present administration for no other reason than that he was a Catholic in re ligion. Tne new appointee is himself a Catholic. It is said that ho was a gallant soldier durincr the war. and was promoted to the rank of captain. He is a resident of L? s uruces. A RAID OF OFFICE-SEEKERS. Census Bureau the JLateet Point of Attack A Lightning Calculator and Ills Dog. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, May 7. llobert P. Porter, the Superintendent of the Eleventh Census, has been having a regular picnic with of fice-seekers during the past week or two. The civil service does not extend over his army of employes, and the word was passed around among Congressmen who are seek ing places for constituents, that this was the harvest-held. No sooner had Mr. Por ter gotten well down in his official cbair than they began to pour in upon him. The raid became general, livery man witu a petition seemed to regard it hi duty to call in person, and urge his peculiar fitness for anyplace in tho census bureau. One came to-day who illustrated very cleverly the general cnaracter of manv of the annlicants. As soon as he entered the door he approached Mr. Porter, and after announcing that he was an applicant for of fice said: "I don't fetch any recommendation because I am enough of a recommendation for myself. This is howl do it," and ho picked up a large sneet of blank paper on the superintendent's desk and, writing a long column of figures, ran his pencil up and down the paper as quickly as the eye could follow it, and after writing the sum total said: 'There you have it. I am the lightning calculator.' Later in the day tho mathematician called and brought with him an educated dog for the purpose of demonstrating his tine ability to transmit his mathematical learning. He insisted upon occupj'ing Mr. Porter's attention and demonstrating the dog's ability to count figures, much to the amazemen of tho visitors present and the discomfort of tho Superintendent of the Census. "You are just the man wo want later on." said Mr. Porter, dismissing the caller. Mr. Porter says that he has secured enough employes to organize his otlice for the present, and that no more application papers will be examined before a jcar from next June, and that therefore, it is useless for oftice-seckers to apply for positions. The work of taking he census and further equipping the bureau will not begin under thirteen months. This ought to be sufficient to relieve the Superintendent of the Census from further anno3Tance on the rart of onjce-seekers, MLNOIi BIATTEIXS. Commissioner Tanner Finds It Necessary to Curtail His Hours for Receiving Visitors. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Washington, May 7. A few days ago attention was called in these dispatches to the fact that Pension Commissioner Tanner was beiug overrun by office-seekers, and was wearing out under his work of looking personally into the applications of the veterans who seek pensions. It appears that the greatest possible advantage has been taken by his friends of his generosity and willingness, and they have run him almost to death. It became necessary to-day to issue an order prohibiting visitors aud otlice-Keekers enteringthe Pension Building after 3 o'clock in the afternoon. This order will be permanent. The Commissioner stated to your correspondent ten days ago that he hoped to be able to stand up under the work without having to keep the public from the building during any of tho otiicial hours, but it appears that the inllux has been much greater thau he anticipated. ludlana Pensions. Pensions have been granted to the following-named lndianians: Original Invalid Darid Needham, Alfred Horton. Zophar Lvans, Abran c. Uayer. Michael

Terlncer, James D. Strai:get Samuel D. Cottrell,

ilartin V. Watson, James B. Kippy, JoUn . SnaulGin. Jame 1 Mitchell. Henry J ulien. Win. O. Williams, Reuben Randolph, Daniel Shrader. increase Nathaniel Carapiell, James liucnes, Robert J. Brown. siamuelMcBride (navj ), Hiram F. ltter alias Hiram Fairbanks. Ernest rupneln, Alonlo O. Lluarcer, Bcnlanun Carter, I anlel Muster, James Mcinne. JJavid Haines, i-uwara Mercer. Jackson II. Clendenm, Henry Holey, Wm. B. Artaui. Orrin DoWitt, Wilford 11. Miner, John Settles. Michael F. Johnson, Henry A. Ilimer, Jacob Llnkart, James C. Walton, bamuelC. Austin, Thomas F. Smith. Johnfcelfrinjre. Original Widows, etc. Julia.motherof Joseph Horier. Elizabeth, widow of John Mills: Mary M. widow of George K. Bean; Belle.vidow of Etto J. .aimer. i i ii . , , Patents Issued to Indiana Inventors. Special to the Iudianapolls Journal. A asiiingtox. Mav 7. Patents were to day issued to the following-named Indiana inventors: Jasper Ackerraan. Lowell, nen: Charles E. Adamson, Muncle. apparatus for printinp in imitation of type-writing; Jonas S. Aldrick, Butler, wind-mill: Chas. O. Colen, Elkhart, cornet; Robt. C. Elliott, Prairie Creek, name connection: John M. Fellows, Burlinpton, fence; Gideon Flake, aseijmor to T. T. Itushton, Centerville, pate; Jas. A. Graham, Fort Wayne, dxalt njreing lorraUway cars; Geo. B. Higgins, North Indianapolis, basket; John F. Laeey, Domestic, posthole borinp machine; Henry G. Nile and F.VanhuEol, Mibavaka, plow clevis; Lafayette D. Kou.oacK, assignor or tnree-rourtus io a. Do Souther, Indianapolis; Franklin P. Ppangler, Goshen, broadcast seeden Alexander Staub, Ft. Wayne, stove-nine thimble: Hiram B. Trout, Terre Haute, attachment for mowins: machines: Jas. Weathers, Indianapolis, sash holder. Construing the Pension Law. Washington, May 7. Assistant Secre tary Bussey to-day rendered an opinion of great importance, broadening former constructions in "the line-of duty" cases. In the case to-day, Mary E. McNeil applied for a pension as the widow of Alexander McNeil, who, while engaged in a wrestling contest with a comrade in camp, received injuries which resulted in his death, lne Pension OlHco rejected tho claim on the ground that McNeil was not 'in the line of duty at tho time he sustained his injuries, but Mr. llussey holds that lie was, and lays down the broad principle that soldiers, while in camp and not disobeying orders or acting in violation of militarj regulations, are always in the line of duty. College and Cemetery Inspections. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Washington, May 7. By direction of the Secretary of War, Mai. Joseph P. San ger, inspector-general, will proceed to Pur due University, Lafayette, Ind.; University of Minnesota, Minneapolis; Cornell College, Mt. Veinon, la., and Iowa State University, Iowa City, la., for the purpose of making ino inspections ni xnose institutions. i -i : a.i ii a i o a. m ar, uol. Henry u. Hodge, assistant ouar-tormastcr-general, will proceed from Jetl'ersouville to the National Crown liill Cem etery, at Indianapolis, on public business connected with the quartermasters depart ment. Dirty and Adulterated Teas. Washington, May 7. A rather sensa tional report upon the subject of teas sent to the American market has been made to tho State Department by Consul Crowell, at Amoy, China. The consul says a large proportion of tho Amoy ooloug is dirty aud adulterated. Tho Amoy commissioner of customs calls it 'stn 11"" which was alone wanted in America. Nearly the whole crop is marketed in the United States. The con sul hopes the tea-driukers of America may be protected against the so-called tea known as Amoy oolonff. Most of the oolonc goes to New York, and honest inspection there would prevent tho importation. Historian Bancroft' Healtlu New York, April 7. A Washington special 6ays: The following advertisement was printed here yesterday: Per tr.U My t4dle hore, freven to oi&ht rears old, ana without a fault. Apply at stable. u street. ueo. Bancroft. The distinguished historian has for years been seen in the saddle in the streets and suburbs of the city, but for the past year hisiavorlte saddle-horse has not felt the weight of its master, and as the advertise ment would indicate, Mr. Bancroft now in tends to give up the saddle eutirelv. His health is a subject for much solicitude among his family and friends, i Practical Hay-Seeds. Washington, May 7. Secretary Husk and Chief Clerk Rockwood each took a scythe from the astonished laborers this morning and began to swing them in the most approved style. In a friendly contest at mat work tne secretary won tne nonors as tho best mower. General Notes. Special to the Indianapolis J ournaL Washington, May 7. Geo. W. Patchell, editor of the Union City Times, arrived this morning.1 to remain two or three weeks. James B. Mulkey, of Bloomington, called upon the President to-day. II. J. Everett, of Indianapolis, and O. V. W. Chandler and wife, of Tiffin, O., are here. Mrs. Harrison did not hold her nsnal afternoon reception to-day. She is some what fatigued by the journey to New York and the consequent festivities. Hon. Thomas H. Nelson, of Terre Hauto. is at the Knzcs. Hon. J. N. Huston received notice to-dav front the general superintendent of the railway mail service, that the followiug Inuianians had been appointed postal clerks upon his recommendation: John D. fct. Louis: J. H. Walter, from Pittsburir to fct. i-ouis; w . ii. uratt, iroui Indianapolis to pringneia. To-day's bond-otlers aggregated S141.100. as 10110W8: L'eeistered four-and-a-ha fs. STjO.OOO, at Sl.08: coupon four-and-a-halfs, t-! Illfl Jit Si fts: lVrrfPril foil halfs, 02,000, at 1.08. All the offers were accepted. Among tho postmasters annointed bv the President to-day were Alonzo C. Sluss, at Tuscola, 111.: Lli C. Sheatier. at Licknort. 111.; Kichard D. .Smith, at Pekin. III.: and uewitt u. liarr, at,Lasalie, HL THE BURMXG FORESTS. Great Damage Dono to a X.arge Section of 3Ilnnesota and Wisconsin. Dcluth, Minn., May 7. Reports of the destruction by forest fires continue to come in. The tires are still raging in all direc tions, but in many localities they havo burned themselves out. They have at tacked tho heavy pine woods in many places, and the loss of timber will be im mense. All train men on roads leading here, from every direction, tell of the long lines of lire passed through. The greatest loss is in the destruction of railroad ties, telegraph poles and cord-wood. Several hundred thousand ties and thousands of cords of wood havo been burned. So far news has reached here of the destruction of a dozen buildings; three near Harntim, a dozen miles west of here, and others in Wisconsin. Joseph Bradford's wood camp and two camps near Norman were wiped out. From a fecore of small places come accounts of lighting the fire to save the villages or mills. The most de struction has been on the lines of the St. Paul k Uulnth and the Northern Pacitic. The woods are on fire all around Wausau. Wis. Hay meadows, crops and bridges have been destroyed in the western part of the county. Farmers and mill men in the country are hghtiughre with big crews. The air in the city is tilled with smoke. Dispatches last night, from various points, say that rain has commenced to fall. and that danger of the fires doing much more uamage nas been averted. Losses in Michigan. East Sagixaw, Mich., May 7. In northern Michigan no rain has fallen in several mouths, and ns a result fires are raging in every direction, threatening destruction to property, and heavy losses to lumbermen and farmers. In Midland, Clare. Gladwin

Newman, from Indianapolis to Louisville; Fred Steiuhauer, from Pittsburg to St.

iouis; ut to i.fccheon, lrom Pittsburg to

and Osceola counties flames are running

through timber and over uncleared farms. and in several places men, bliridea uy s moke, are working in brigades trying to check tho progress of the lire. North of this city yesterday nearly a mile of forest burned, 'fhe tlamcst fanned by a brisk south wind, are rapidly sweeping everything before them. Danger from the same aource is aiso reported irom nurou couiu.v, along the line of the Saginaw, Tuscola & Huron road. In the vicinity of Bay Port, on the shores of Wild Fowl bay, the greatest trouble exists. Near Loomis two barns, a valuable horse, blacksmith shop and granary, all the property of M. 1. Bailey, a lumberman of the citv, burned, involving a loss of 4,000, with partial insurance. Five miles north of the same place, Thomas McKinley lost a barn and contents, valued at $600, with no insurance. WHITE SUPREMACY. Four Hundred Regulators Invade Lafayette, Lr.., and Tarn the Negroes Oat of Office. Lafayktte, La., May 7. Four hundred armed men under Gen. Alexander Declouette, of St. Martin's parish, rode into La fayette, this morning, took possession of the town, and demanded the resignations of the negro justice of peace and negro constable. Tho latter had disappeared, but the former complied with their demands. The regulators, pretending to have heard that Mr. Vignaux, a prominent Republican, who had been suggested by Congressman Colt man as United States marshal of the Western district of Louisiana, had furnished arms to tho negroes, called on that gentleman, who is now town marshal of Lafayette, and discussed with him the matter of his having attempted to vote negroes at the election last Monday. They informed him that their purpose was to prevent negroes from voting. and they intended to enforce their views on tne subject, intimating tnat tne best thine Mr. Vignaux could do was to desist from any further efforts on behalf of negro suffrage. Mr. Vignaux stated thathe had no more anxietv than tuey had on tho subject; that he was at tho poll Monday morning, performing his sworn duty under the law. This statement being satisfactory, tho regulators concluded to a low Vignaux to live a while longer, and he now exists by probation, so to speak. Tho regulators and authorities tinally aereed that an election should be held next Monday for municipal officers of Lalayette, at wnicn only wmte men snau vote. As this election will not be legal, the names of those receiving majorities of votes cast will be sent to the Governor for appointment. Attorney-general Kogers left for Lafayetto this evening, b3 order of the Governor. 'White fcuoremacv" is the slocan of the regulators, but as there are but fewnegroes in Lafayette parish their war cry would seem to have no application there. FIGHT AYITH DESPERADOES. After Robbing a Postmaster, They Are Hunted Down and Make a Desperate Stand for Life. Colorado Springs, Col.. May 7. One of the most daring robberies in the history of tho country was perpetrated at Florissent last night about 8 o'clock. Frank Costello, postmaster and store keeper of that town, with his two clerk?, was getting ready to close the office when the three men entered and covered the occupants with guns, and said they wanted money. One of the clerks, named Putnam, began to parley with the robbers, when he was severely club bed. Postmaster Costello, seeing -the robbers had the drop on him, handed over $200 in government money aud 200 of his own private funds. All the time the money was being counted the robbers hept the men covered with their guns. Putting tne money in meir pocKeis, tho bold intruders backed to the door and escaped. Alarm was given, and a party started in pursuit. The robbers were overtaken a short distance from the town, and a tight ensued in which one of tho pursuing party, William Brady, was shot and probably fatally wounded. The robbers succeeded in getting away and reached the mountains. Iho deputy sheriff and a posse started after them this morning, and overhauling them, another light ensued. Tho robbers were lodged behind rocks, and after a terrible fight of half an hour, one of the robbers was killed and another wounded, but the third still holds out, and until bis ammunition is exhausted there is no prospect of his surrendering. Sheriff Jackson and posso left this city to night, well armed, for tho scene of the trouble, and it is probable the desperados will be obliged to surrender before morning. Tho attacking party this afternooii had three horses killed, but no body was shot, though bullets fell like rain around them. Fatal Lockjaw from a Singular Cause. New Castlk, Pa., May 7. About two weeks ago John Talbot, an iron-worker. was engaged m a lngh-jurnping contest. A stick of oven-wood was placed crosswise on a bucket on the top of a box. and when Talbot undertook to leap over it ono foot struck the stick, knocking it off the bucket in such a way that one end went into the ground and Talbot fell upon the other end, which penetrated his abdomen, inflicting what was considered at the time a slight wound. In a few days he returned to work and kept at work for threo days. He took ill on Saturdaj' night, and died at an early hour this inorniug iu great agony, of lock jaw. Preparing to Execute by Electricity. Xkw YoriC, Mav 7. Contracts were feigned to-day by which the State of New York purchased for the electrical execution of condemned crminals three Westinghouso alternating current electric-light dynamos. The State prisons at Sing Sing, Auburn and Clinton aro each to have one of these deadly machines, which will be driven by the engines already in place. The current will be applied to the unfortunates at the same pressure used by this system for electric lighting, and the State's experiments have shown that death will ensue in less than thirty seconds. Itlack-Snake in a Strange Place. Chicago, May 7. The mail clerk on the Ilurlington A: Council Bluffs division of the"Q" was treated to a scare on Saturday. While the train was going at the rate of thirty miles an hour, a black-snake, fortytwo inches long, crawled out of a mail bag and showed light. It was promptly dispatched. The reptile had come from a paste-board box. The box was addressed to Miss Smith, California, la., and was mailed in Kansas. Farewell Ilanquet to Mr. Lincoln. Chicago, May 7. Kobert T. Lincoln, the newly-appointed American minister to England, was given a farewell banquet at the Union League Club to-night. Fivo hundred gentlemen were present. There was no formal speech-making. Mr. Lincoln, in a few words of reply to the congratulations of those present. 6aid he hoped to discharge the duties of his mission in such a manner as wonld merit the commendation of his countrymen and the government of the United States. The diets Tournament. New York, May 7. The results of the games at the international chess tournament to-dav were as follows: Judd defeated Pollock; Martinez beat Taubenhaus; Showalterbeat McLeod: Bird beat D. G. Baird; Lipschntz beat Tschogorin. Gnnsberg beat Blackburn, and Weiss beat Pelrnar. J. W. Baird drew with Gossid; Bum drew with Burrille; and Hanham drew with Mason. Brlce Will De the Democratic Chairman. , Nnw York, May 7. Senator Gorman says that the report that he is to succeed the late W. II. B arnnm, as chairman of the Democratic general committee, is incorrect, and that at the June meeting Calvin S. Brice will bo unanimously chosen for that position.

NIHILISM ACTIVE IN RUSSU

Police Compelled to Redouble Their Efforts to Break Up Conspiracy riots. the Czar Said to Be Living in Terror and Losing Ills Health in ConsequenceThe Plotters Men of Indomitable Courage. Mr.Parnell Tells the Commission What He Knows About Secret Societies, A Colonization Scheme That Does Not Suit the English Government What the United States Asks in the Samoan Islands. RUSSIAX NIHILISTS. They Are Unusually Active, and Are Making Life JUiserable for the Crar. London, May 7. Scarcely a day pasaea nowadays that does not bnng press dispatches or private communications from St, Petersburg telling of increased Nihilist activitj' and a corresponding increase of the fears of the Czar for his safety. Thft Kussian police have redoubled their efforts of lato to thwart Nihilist plot and break up Nihist haunts with extremely gratifying results, bnt despite the vigilance of tho Czar's minions the conspirators continue their work undaunted, and the terror of his Imperial Majesty grows apace. This state o! affairs is said, upon good authority, to have fo affected the Czar's health that his condilion gives much cause for anxiety. Keports as to his physical and mental health, exaggerated perhaps, but still based upon a visible change in his appearance and demeanor, aro current in London, and represent him as haviug lost both llesh and spirit to an alarming degree within the last few months. These reports are freely discussed at the clubs, and after their consideration, in English maimer, numerous wagers havo been laid as to whether his Majesty will fully recover lrom the nervous affection induced by the latest attempt at his assassination. . . Those who know Dvornitzki. who is held as the projector of the latest Nihilist con spiracy against the life of the Czar, do not believe that ho has named or will namo his accomplices, as has been stated. lie beara the reputation among his fellows of being an indomitable man who took of his own free will what he regarded as tho post of honor, as it certainly was of danger. THE rARNTXL COMMISSION. The Witness Catechised Kegardlnff lilt Knowledge of Certain Secret Societies. London, May 7. The Parnelltommission resumed its sitting to-day. Mr. Tarnell 6aid he desired to correct that rart of his evidence in relation to the statement made by him in the House of Commous concernin tr the non-existence of secret societies in Ireland. Upon referring to the Hansard reports of the proceedings of the House ot Commons, he found that his remarks re ferred particularly to nbbonism and not to secret conspiracy generally. His remarks, therefore, were a fairly accurate statement of the tacts, as rmoonism mat umo practically did not exist in Ireland. Mr. Ptarnell eaid he sometimes paid monev from his own private account in behalf ot the league. lie did not object to an inspection of his accounts. Attornev-geueral Webster hero began a protracted examination of the witness as to hi l.ankinir transactions, but failed to elicit anything of note. iieing lurtner catecnisen upon nis kcowiArrn n nnrni M Mien .ind other members of tho physical-force party. Mr. Paruell aeciarea inai. a raajonu ui mo uirmuwu i. that party were utter strangers to him. Ho had never heard that Mr. Egan had joined the Clan-na-Gael. He would regret to find that Mr. Lgan had rejoined tho phy6icaliorce party, but he should not think such a course unnatural. . Keferring to hisspeechesmade in America, as reported in the Irish World, witness said ho could not accept tho reports as correct. Mr. Ford garbled tho speeches in order tG suit the taste of tho readers of the Irish World. Witness had never made thii statement publicly before, because it wa not necessary. . . Referring to secret societies, Mr. Farnel. 6aid he considered that a person who joined the league and continued to bo a member of tho Clan-na-Gael. acted to the injury of the league's policy. Any member of tho leaguo who would advocate the use of dynamite would bo a traitor. Messrs. O'lirien and Harrington Tvero present at to-day's session of the Farnell commission. TIIE SCHEME TOO COSTLY. Mr. Kussell's Orange Colonization Flan Deprecated by the Government. London, May 7. The government is strong and earnest in deprecation of Commoner Thomas W. Russell's Orange colonizing scheme, chiefly, it is inferred, in view of the enormous expense involved in ita operation. The opponents of the 6chemf assert that each colonist would require I constable at a cost of 100 a year to protect him, and declare that tho increased ex penses of tho government arising from the necessity of augmented defense, etc., requiring additional taxation to meet them, have already imposed upon the tax-payen as much of a burden as they are disposed to carry withontopen revolt. Mr. Russeiri scheme for settling the Olphert disputes ie aljo offensive to the landlords and tenants alike, and is regarded as impolitic by thi bulk of the supporters of the Ministry Both schemes embody 'well-developed germs of a parliamentary row, and if pressed will result in placing the Irish question in tho house in a worse position tlian it has occupied in several years. TIIE SAMOAN CONFERENCE. Differences In Questions of Principle All AdJusted "What the Americana Demand. Berlin, May 7. Members of the Samoan conference say that no differences on questions of principle now exist among the delegates, but tbo details of changes to bo made in the administrative and other departments of Samoa will be debated at length. All the delegates desire the neutrality of the islands. The American delegates have achieved marked success, and have deeply impressed l'nnce Bismarck by their lirmness and diplomacy. Tho Vossifche Zeitung says that the American commissioners to the Samoan conference are instructed by their government to demand tho neutrality of the island and the administration of Samoan affairs by Samoaus, and to ure the claims ot the United States to the richt to establish a coaling station at Fago-Fago. Tho demands of tho United States, however, are not intended to prevent the other powers from exercising their influence iu accordance with their interests. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. Extraordinary Ii-ecautiou Taken to Prevent the Escape of O'Brien and Harrington. London', May 7. Much comment has been excited by tho ridiculous precautions taken by the government to prevent th escape of Wm. O'Brien and Edward Harrington while crossing the Irih Channel from Kingstown to Holyhead. Four policemen slept outside the cabin door in such positions as to prevent the exit of any on' from the cabin without their beinaaroufiei