Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 May 1889 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, .MAY 9, 1889.

repeatedly certified him to the Assistant Secretary of the Interior. The latter officer was always rnible to understand why the promotion was not made. Tho renson of it was that this man was not innide the ring, was nnable to pet the ear of the final promoting nower. and he was alTvays left out whn crnnloycs were pushed tip. and he was never able to ascertain why it was. . There arc evidences in the Interior Department of activity on tho part of members of these rings, and it is their pnrposo to control promotion under the present administration unless they are shut off. Tho trouble rests largely with those who are employed around the commissioners, and the Secretary and his assistants. It will only be necessary for these otlicers to understand the situation to have this gross jrrong righted. k 1UNT TO POSTMASTERS.

Those Appointed by the President Matt Give Their Tentorial Attention to Their Offices. Special to the IntTlan.polls Journal. Washington', May 8. Postmaster Wanamaker is determined that presidential postmasters shall give their personal attention to the business of their offices. He says it has been a custom for many postmasters who have largo outside business to secure postmastcrships and "farm' them out, not giving the federal service their personal attention. It is notorious that nearly all of the defalcations which are occurring, and which have occurred for many years in presidential postofiiees, were the result of ignorance of the business of the office on tho part of the postmaster. It is also an injustice to the patrons of the office to have the postmaster looking after other business and intrusting the management to clerks. The Postmaster-general and it is understood that the President heartily concurs believes that if an office is worthy of a man it is worthy of his attention. This administration intends to lend every effort to improve the public service, and the postal service is receiving special attention. SOLDIERS IN OFFICE. Union Democrats Will II Kept in Flace If Their Dntles Are Well Performed, fractal to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, May 8. Ex-Union soldiers are to be protected in federal offices under the present administration, even though they are Democrats, if their records as officers are good. Commissioner of Pensions Tanner, in a letter to Special Examiner Shank, at Lima, 0., dccliningto accept his resignation simply because he is a Democrat, says that he Tanner, docs not occupy his position for the purpese of turning out ex-Union soldiers because they are Democrats, and that so long as he has his way tho boys who helped preserve the Union will he kept in their places if thev are good officers, regardless of politics. It is understood that this is the outline of the policy which is to be pursued in all of the executive departments. Shank, in his letter to the Commissioner, resigning from his position, states that he served in tho war for tho Union, bat that he is a Democrat, and that, since this is a Republican administration, he believes it will be incompatible with the politics of the administration to retain him m o3ce, and. therefore, he desires to be relieved. The CommiBiouer. ia his letter. pays that, unless fehank insists upouhis resignation being accepted, he will refuse to transmit it to the secretary 01 tuo interior. SlTNOn 3IATTERS. The Administration Recognizes Legitimate Labor in the Matter of Washing Towels. Epecl&l to the Isdianapoli Journal. Washington', May 8. A representative of the Woman's National League tailed upon Secretary Tracy to-day and succeeded in breaking down the last pauper-labor con tract which was made under the Cleveland administration. About a year ago all of the departments except tho Postoffice let out their contracts for, washing towels to contractors, who employed pauper labor directly or who sublet their contracts to nanner-labor contractors. Now all of tha contracts for washing towels are let directlv to the poor women who need tue reve nue for their support, and it is safe- to esti mate that hve laundrywomen in Washington cet washing from the executive de partments now where one got it before. They are paid thirty cents a dozen for washing towels- 1 he contracts which wcro let under Cleveland's administration were for- thirty cents a hundred. This demon strates very clearly which administration favors legitimate labor. Indiana Tensions. Pensions ha vo been granted to tho following-named Indianiaus: Original Invalid Jacob W. Ollck. William T. Horseloy. Francis J. Potter, James A. reen. Abel K. fireeden, Benjaniiu L. Lancaster, James Fleenor, William M. Mugncss, W.tJalt, W. Wicks, William ehlilimr. Waahinjrton Eajrer, James 8. Yoke. Joshua Uunt, Wilson Fletcher, William Fields, John C. Waynian, Belford P. Mahoncy, William L. MeKnUht. Julius C. Wood. John Piropsou, John Cities, Iluph Anderson, Robert 4oodner, William H. Anderson, William B. Swain, William M. Dalgran. Nathan L. Gilllat. George T. rursley. John t?chute. John Brrague, Alfred Brown, William Buttemeld. Increase William L. Withers, John L. McConnell, George W.Thompaon (navy). Ilarlon Glazier, James E;irtlett. Jacob C. Stokes. Stephen D. Baldwin, William (ireen. liotwrt Williams. Frederick Kokeuian, William II. Hedges, Adam Motley. Ke issue Horatio G. F. Jennings. Keissue and Increase Kann M. Beck. Original Widows, etc. Samuel E.t father of fTenrv I. Earnest; Amelia, widow of Cieorge B. 3Io6baufh; minors of Tneo. II. Miller; Martha b.. widow or George ii. rarkiow. Fraudulent Sales of Tovrn Ixts. Washington, May S. Secretary Noble has received the following telegram, dated to-day, from Special Agent Tickler at Ok lahoma: Oreat complaint exists hero against the Semluc$10forresdstry of Iota here. I have just been Infornie I that some company h'uS been selling lots to settlers EC Edmont, at auction, as tip h as $50. Uv direction of tho Secretary, Commis sioner Stockslaper immediatelj telegraphed the following reply: J. A. Tickler, Oklahoma, I. T.: Pales of town lots ny town-site companies, or other private individual or organizations, are worthless under the law, and the people should bo so informed. Candidates for Minister to Denmark, Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington. May 8. Tho announce ment last night that Enander will not go as minister to Denmark has already brought out some candidates for that place. Mr. Steensland, of Madison, Wis., who was originally a candidate, is now outairam. claiming that he. as a Scandinavian, should replace Knander; but it seems Enauder was appointed chieily because he is an Illinoisan. and an Iliinoisan will no doubt replace him. A Congressman from that State thinks Mr. Clark Carr. one of the most suc cessful of Republican stump-speakers, and who has been in Congress, will bo appointed, and there is reason to believe that he is correct. The Eight-Hour League's Request. Washington, May 8. A delegation from the Eight-hour League, of the United Btates, composed of J. A. Smith, New York; A. 1. Cunningham, District of Columbia; Wm. A. Allen. New York: Geo. W. Halderkon, Pennsylvania; Colonel Dewees, IVnsylvania: it. m. Hunter, tirepon: N. A. rselson, Maryland: JameM P. Jones, Maryland, and W. K. (irace. Urooklvn. N. Y.. saw the President to-day and asked that the rank and hie of the party workers be recognized. They wanted the various heads of depart ments to bo notified that thev were entitled to a hearing. The Presideut said he would give the league a fair show. I'ennion Ottlee llullng. Washington, May 8. Assistant Secretary IJussey, to-day, overruled" a Pension Oflice decision and allowed a pension to Catharine Chenowith. Her claim was re fected bv the Pension Oflic on the crrnnnd that her husband waslivingand that she was not, theretore, dependent npon her son for support, as she had ciaimei. 31r. Hussey cays li was snown, to ins satisiaction. that her husband was an invalid and that the on supported tho fatiiiy. General Notes, f pecial to the IndlaniDolla JonmaL Washington, May aHenry C. Gordon, ti Indiana, was to-day tppointed special

agent of tho General Land Office, at $1,500 a year. Major A. F. Farrar, of Indianapolis, has been promoted in the Patent Office, from $1,000 to 1,200 a vear. W. C. Vanarsdel, and W. S. Fmith. of Indianapolis, and A. L. Flack, of Tiffin, O., are at the Ebbitt. The itaughterof Emily Thornton Charles is much worst, and little hone of her recovery is entertained. Miss Myla Charles is well known in Indiana, where she has many friends. She has frequently- visited Lafayette and Logansport. To-day's bond onerin gs aggregated f 2.G"0.000. as follows: Begistered four-and-one-halfs. $2,500,000 at Sl.07.ex. interest ($1.03 &)0,000 at $1,00 7-8, ex. interest ($1.03); Sl'.i0,000at.$1.06 7-8.ex. interest. The following oilers were accepted: Four-and-one-half-per-cents.. registered, $120,000 at $1.06 7-8, ex. interest; $00,000 at 1.00 7-8,

ex. interest. First Assistant Postmaster-general Clarkion returned to Washington from Kentucky this morning. Commissioner Mitchell, of tho Patent Of fice, has issued an order creating a board to examine first, second, third and fourth assistant examiners in that office, with a view to promotion as vacancies occur. It is nnuersiooa mat. no runner promotions will bo made in the examining force, ex cept through a competitive examination. The Secretary of tho Treasury gave a hearing, to-day, to persons interested intho auestion of the dutiable character of Cana-ian-built cars used in the transportation of merchandise between Canadian and United States points. He suggested that the subject be left to Congress for settle ment. The President has denied the application for the commutation of the sentence of Nelson Colbert,.who is to bo banged on the 17th instant, on the ground that the guilt of the defendant is evident and there is an . entire absence of any circumstances that could suggest executive clemency. Secretary Kusk has appointed Captain D. K. Alton, of Bickncll, Knox county. agent of the Agricultural Department for the State of Indiana, I he Uniteu States ftfeamer Uispatch has been ordered to Washington, and when sho arrives several members of tho Cabinet and President Harrison will take a trip down the Potomac, to bo absent a riav or two. Tho steamer is expected to reach here tins weeK. Tho War Department has just completed and published the allotments of the &100.000 appropriated bv Congress for the equipiiiHUb i i iic iiiiuii.i. limiHiiu wm net ji-. ftVO n.i.l Till Tin! a CVi CC? Thft .liatrihnfinn JT, UUU 1111 IJUK1 yWtIAl A Illy U 11 11 Ull 11UU is based on the representation of the States in Congress. DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN. Indications. Washington, May 88 p. m. For Ohio and Indiana. Fair; stationary temperature, except in northern Indiana, slightly cooler; southerly winds. For Lower Michigan Fair, followed in extreme northern portion by light showers; southerly winds; cooler in western portion; stationary temperature in southeastern portion and warmer in northern portion. For W isconsin Local rains in northern portion; fair, followed by light rains in. southern portion; southwesterly winds; cooler in western portion; stationary temperature in eastern portion. ror Illinois rair on ihursaav: local rains on Friday; cooler by r nday morning; southwesterly wmas. or Iowa I air. followed by local rains: slightly cooler; winds shifting to northwesterly. v. Local Weather Report. Indianapolis, May 8.

Time Lar. Ther. It. JI. Wind. Weather. Pre. 7 a.m. 29.0 6S 52 South Cloudy 7 p.m. 29.89 80 43 outli Cloudlegj.

Maximum thermometer. 87; minimum ther mometer, 66, Following ia a comparative statement of the condition of temperature and precipitation on May b, lWSli: Tern, rreew. Normal H 0.14 Mean 7tt O.(K) Departure froaa normal 12 Kxcefs or ueueiency erncc iviay l.. 7 l.os llxief-s or dcilclency siuco Jan. 1.. M74 C.83 "llus. General Observations. IxDi.OfAroLi". May 87 r. M.

IhennomeCr Station. 2 fc: J- Weather. X i C ? X 2 r . c T V New York city. 30.00 63 4H 68i.... Cloudless, liufialo, N. Y... 30.00 64 &h 72 .... rt. Cloudy. I'hil'delphia.ra 74 50 81 .... Cloudless. Pittsburg, Pa.. 29.93 Ro Cf 85 .... Cloudless. Wash'ton, D. C. 2).'J 72 4 b$ .... Cloudless. Charleston,8.C. 30.03 vs C2 .... Cloudless. Atlanta, (ia 30.10 80 W 84 .... Cloudless. Jacks'nv'le.Fla 30.12 78 60 ss .... Cloudless, I'ensaeola, Ila. 30.12 70 64 7C .... Cloudless. M'ntfr'ni'ry.Ala ;ft).08 ) 56 80 .... Cloudless. Vicksbur?,Mifis 30.02 78 GO so! Cloudless. N. Orleans, La. 30.1U 76 62 82, Cloudless. LittleKotk.Ark 25.02 78 64 82 .... Cloudless. Galvestou.Tex. 29.9s 74 72 78 .... Cloudy, f. Antonio. Tex 29.s 70 68 84 .... Cloudy. Memphis, Teimi23.98 76 C4 f. I .... Cloudless. iahville,Tenn 30.00 80 63 86 .... Cloudless. jLoulgvllle.Ky.. 8 62 88 Cloudless. Indian'plis,lud 7J.M ?o 63 86 .... Cloudless. Ciucinnati, O.. 23.06 84 62 86 .... Cloudless. - f'leveLuid, O... 29.96 80 60 Sh .... Cloudless. Toledo, 0 20.92 80 64 84 .... PL Cloudy. Marq'ette,Mich 29.62 61 . . 78 .02 Cloudy. 8.8t.MaiiMich 29.74 60 54 80 .... Cloudy. Ctdcago, 111 29.76 82 66 88 .... Pt. Cloudy. Cairo, 111 29.92 FO 6S 84 .... Cloudless. fcpnnjrtleld, 111 29.84 80 62 84 .... Cloudy. Milwaukee.Wis 29 68 70 62 74 .... Cloudless. Duluth. Minn.. 29.54 56 .. 60 .38 Cloudy. Pt. Paul, Minn. 2'J.34 76 54 7 .94 VU Cloudy. Mooreh'd.Minn n.zc 62 to 70 .... Cloudless. 6t.Vinc'nt,Mi'n 29.48 54 42 C6 .02 Cloudy. Iavcnport, la.. 29.74 7S 61 84 .... Cloudless. Dubuque, la... 29.70 81 62 86 .... Pt.Clouay. Dcs Moines. Ia. 23.60 80 C4 84 .... Pt. Cloudy. tt. Louis. Mo.. 29.s 76 64 80 .... Cloudless. Kans'sCity.Mo. 23.76 76 58 82 .... Cloudy. Ft. Sill, Ind. T.. 29.C6 80 84 .... Pt. Cloudy. IodceCity,K.,s. 29.60 7H 56 80 Clomly. Omaha, eb... 29.C6 80 63 88 .... PL Cloudy. X. Platte, Neb. 29.70 70 46 71 .... Pt. Cloudy. Valentine. Neb. 29.68 64 4 72 .... Cloudless. Yankton, D.T.. 29.64 76 68 82 .... Cloudless. Ft. Bully, 11. T 48 Kismarck.D.T. 29.64 48 40 50 .01 Pt. Cloudy. Ft. Lurord.D.T. 30.C2 40 so 42 .04 Cloudy. P.ArthVsL,d,pi29.50 52 44 62 .18 Rain. Qu'Apelle.N.W. 29.46 34 30 36 .14 Snow. Ft.AVuab'ne.M 36 Boise City, I. T. 29. 58 34 60 .... Cloud v. Chevenne.W. T. 29.74 52 4 62 .... Cloudy. Ft.McK'n'yW.T 29.86 44 30 52 .... Cloudless. FL Washakie, W 29.78 52 so 54 .... Cloudless. Denver, Col.... 29.64 f 40 61 .... Cloudv. . Pueblo. Col.... 29. W 78 58 in .... Pt. Cloudy. Bantu Fe, N. M. 29.52 68 44 72 .... Cloudless. Palt Lake City. 29.7C 54 34 54 .... Cloudy. Helena, M.T... 29.8o 46 32 46 .24 Cloudy.

T Trace ol precipitation .Note One inch of melted now equals ten inches of snow. Und of the C, II. & Q. Conspiracy Cases. Chicago. M"ay 8. The cases of Uroderick. Bauereien and Coding, tho "Q'' dynamit ers, cam a up m the leueral court this morning. They nad been indicted for conspir ing to interfere with the United states mails by blowing up trams on the Chicago, Imrlmgton v. Umncy railroad, lhe de fendants were engineers on that road, and were on strike. On motion of tho United States district attorney, these indictments were stricken from the docket, the defend ants haying been convicted in the State courts. Howies and Smith, who were in dicted at tho same time, but who turned informers, wcro allowed to go oil their own recognizances. This is tho last step in tho great iichfc of last vear between the Chicago, llurlington it Quincy railroad au.d the Trial Trip of the Cruller Charleston. Santa IIaudaka. Cal.. M"av 8. The cruiser Charleston arrived here about SO p. M. from her trial trip, having left San Francisco bay at f:43 on luesdav forenoon. She made, under easv steam during the latter part of her trip a little more than fourteen knots per hour. She was weighted with iron to represent the guns that were not a hoard. Though not entirely completed she was in readiness to attempt the dutj assigned her of developing T.OUO-horse-power by her two compound engines for four consecutive hours. It was a severe test, and, it is claimed, more so thau i- i t t ii i.: any xo wnicu snips are usuauy buujccicu. Horrible Result of a Lamp Explosion. IfoLLiDAYsnPRO. Pa.. May 8. Ono of the most horrible accidents that has happened here for years occurred about 1 o'clock this morning. A glass coal-oil lamp exploded in tho hands of Mrs. Catharine Harkins, aged iifty-one years, setting tire tohcrnight frarments, and despite tho heroic efforts of ler htiMhand, James Harkins, she was burned to death. The husband, in trying to smother the ilames, was fatally burned. Unless more caro is given to the hair the coming man is liable to be a hairless animal; hence, to prevent tho hair from falling usu ILiU' Hair li-uic w cj

INDIANA AND ILLINOISNEWS

An Original and Striking Plan Accepted for the Winchester Monument. Terce Haute's Biz Oil Well Still Flowins-An ArtJathering at Cloominffton Schweinforth Ready for the White Caps. INDIANA. The DeIfiT Selected for the Randolph. Coun ty Soldiers Monument at Winchester, Special to the Indianapolis JouniaL Winciiestek, May a Pursuant to the $100 prize offering by tho commissioners of Randolph county for the best design for a soldiers' monument, the following-named parties showed designs, viz.: E. S. King. Quincy, Mass.; J. McClare, liarre, Vt; A. A. McCain, Indianapolis; J. F. Hummel, Decatur, Ala.; Granite State Monumental Company, Limited, Fredonia, N. Y. The prize was tinally awarded to A. A. McCain, of Indianapolis, whoso design was selected both because of its beauty and originality. His design is a complete departure from most established rules, being neither a pyramid nor a shaft, but rather a r 1 1 t 1 1 comuinaiion 01 mouern ami icuuai arcnitecture. The base is a fort in plan, with embrasures, while the monument proper is a castellated, tower surmouuieu witu a bronze statue of Mars at rest. The four branches of service are represented by statues, which are also out of the ordinary in their pose. One of the crowning features i 1 . A. L .11 1 . oi me monument is a oeii. 01 oronzo encircling tho tower illustrating incidents in the lifo of the 6oldier. Terre ITaute'ti Big Oil Well. The Terre Haute oil well, which began to flow last Monday afternoon, continues to furnish about 700 barrels daily. When first struck the flow was nearly double this amount, and considerable oil was wasted. the owners fearing to shut it off for the reason that the pressure might bnrst tho casing. The Terre Haute Gazette savs tho .product has at 70 temperature a specific gravity of 2S 1-4, and compares lavorably with the summer lubricating oil used by the Vandalia company. The Terre Haute Oil Company, which owns the well, is composed of tho following shareholders: Josephus Collett, W. U. McKeen, Jos. H. Uugs, John llegg, W. P. Ijams, M. N. Diall, II. Hulman, Iemas Deming, 13. G. Hudnut, Preston Hussey, Crawford Fairbanks, Anton Mayer, Kobcrt Ueddcs, U. V, J3ement, J. B. Harris. The ofheers are zl. rs. DialK president: J. B. Harris, secretary and treasurer. The capital stock of the company is $10,000. Of this 51.000 was collected from the tjtockholders as the cost of sinking tho well. lhe ground on which themell is bored is tho property of tho Vandalia Kailroad Comany, and was leased bythe lcrre Haute )il Company, for twenty years, on a basis of yearly rental. Secretary Harris refuses to give the terms of tho lease. Ilorwe Sale at Kushville. Special to the ImlianapoMs Joum.iL Rusiivillk, May 8. The spring sale of trotting and pacing horses, nnder the direction of the Hush County Horse-brocders Association, began at tho fair grounds this morning. A great many buyers were in at tendance, coining chiefly from Ohio and Illinois. Bidding was spirited, the prices realized being far in excess of those of the fall sale of 1883. Col. Edmondson. of Ken tucky, wielded the hammer, under which passed sixty-six horses, bringing $lGlft". Those bringing tho highest prices wore as follows: Chester c, by Schuyler Colfax 1st. dam Gri Din's Blue Bull, $2,460; Bruns wick, bav stallion, bv Walkil Prince, first dam bv Blue Bull Xo. 75, $2,000; Jule, by Legal Tender, jr.. first dam Blue Bull Is o. 75. $700; Wells, by Don Cossack, first dam by C. J. Wells, $10; Prince McConnelL by Walkil Prince, first dam by Pocahontas Boy, S500; Mahoning Belle, by Klgin Bov, first dam by Waverly, son ot Blue Bull. $010. The sale will continue to-morrow and next day. i Minor Noted. The city treasury of Crawfordsville con tains $23,089.80. Columbus coopers are out on a striko against a reduction in wages. Kcv. Heldcr Ketcham died recently, in Ca6s county, at the age of eighty-two. Charles Lamson. editor of tho Hoosier Herald, has mysteriously disappeared. Tonv Smith's farm-houso, near Porset Cross-roads, burned day before yesterday. C. E. Brown has started a newsnaner at Kendallville, called tho Saturday Herald. The barn of Joseph Spellman, six miles northwest of Wabash, burned yesterday. LOSS, 2,000. Randolph Conntv Commissioners are con sidering designs for a soldiers' monument at Winchester. David Kennedy, of Michigan City, miss ing since the '28th ulu, has been found drowned in the lake. Ed O'Herr, of Jeffersonville, while on a drunken spreo fired a revolver at E. V. Stealey, but failed to hit him. Marion elected a Republican ticket throughout day beforo yesterday by ma jorities ranging froia :39 to 113. Wm. Carroll, an old resident of Marion. was found dead in bed yesterday morning. Apoplexy was probably the cause. Yesterday afternoon the house of John Dudding, a well-known dealer infruittrees, was burned at Greenfield. Insured. Charles Clark was dangerously stabbed bv William Noble in a tight at Aurora last Tiisda5 and is in a critical condition. The last election at Crawfordsville for ever settles tho cow question, and that animal cannot roam at large there hereafter. N. J. Clodfelter, of Crawfordsville has received about 3,000 as the royalty npon his book, "Snatched from tho Poor-house." William Hubbard, one of the oldest and most prominent citizens of Columbus, died there on Tuesday last, at tho age of seventyhve. Tho summer residence of General Passenger Agent Hvnes, of the A., T. & S. F. railway, near LaPorte, burned last Tuesday. Loss, $3,000. The three-year-old daughter of Eli Miller was burned to death last Tuesday night, at Napanee, near Goshen. Her clothes caught fire from a bonfire. A demented woman, whoso husband is a convict in the Prison South, was found in the woods near Jeffersonville last Monday, almost naked and nearly starved. Foreman Robert Hanna, of the Fort Wayno iron-works, died last Tuesday, refusing to submit to a surgical operation which was necessary to save his life. Owen county farmers have decided to boycott merchants who put up the price of binding twine, and say they will not use reapers if they have to pay an advance. Lieutenant-commander George A. Bicknell, U. S. N., who has returned from a two years' cruise with the Atlantic squadron, is expected homo at New Albany this week. The nine-year-old daughter of James C Allisou, of the southern part of LaPorte county, was burned to death yesterday. She was burning corn-stalks and her clothes caught fire. Daring the past year the expenses of the Crawfoidsville lire department were S3,0U7.42. There were sixteen tires, tho loss being ,171, with an insurance of 3,451, leaving a total loss of $5,?J). All the teachers for the Winchester public schools have been selected for the ensuing j'ear. Prof. C. H. Wood was continued as superintendent, with Prof. F. S. Caldwell as principal of the high-school. William Guntle. who is working on perpetual motion near Huntington, is annoyed with warning letters from unknown partieH, advising him to pay less attention to perpetual motion and more to his family. John W. Bellar, of Wayne county, an ex pert telegrapher and a man oi means, who served a term of five years in the Prison South for shooting his stepfather, ba.s been sentenced to seven years moro for burgla ry. Seven stables, belonging to Eugene Morel. John Starr. Jacob Gcetz, and others, were burned in Richmond yesterday, and the loss of $1,500 is attributed to a juvenile organization of fire-bugs, called The Secret Ten." John Wedilell made an unsuccessful attempt to kill Henry Washburn, who was arrested for an attempted criminal assault

on Weddell's daughter and was let off with a fine. Tho White Caps now threaten to finish the job. The Delaware county enumeration of persons between the ages of six and twentyone, shows an increase over last year of S50, and Muncie gains 412. The total population of Mnncie and its suburbs is estimated at 14,415. The twenty-fifth annual meeting of the Northern Indiana Christian Ministerial Association will convene at Warsaw, Ind., May 14 to 1C. Some of the most distinguished men of the brotherhood are to be in attendance. Martinsville's city election had very little political flavor, and it resulted in the election of the following councilmcn: First ward, C. A. McCracken, Republican; Second ward, Scott Maxwell, Republican; Third ward, Marion Bales. Republican; Fourth ward, John C. Duncan. Democrat; Fifth ward, Jap Miller, Republican. Tho vote polled show the citizens to be in favor of having but three wards instead of rive. William D. Milner. a young farmer, died at his home at Middlefork, six miles west of Russiaville, last Tuesday night. His death was tho result of a fractured skull. Two weeks before his death he was hunting young squirrels, and found a nest in a tree, which it was decided to cut down. In tho fall the tree struck another tree, and one of the limbs reached young Milner. Official canvass of Tuesday's election in Lafayette, shows that the Democrats have elected the Mayor, treasurer, clerk and marshal, and five of the seven councilmen. This gives tho Democrats a tie in the Council with' the Mayor to give the casting votes. It will likely result in turning out all tho present policemen and firemen, whose departments have been Republican for years. Furman E. D. McGinley, Democratic, was elected Mayor for tho fifth time. On Tuesday night, at Winchester, the residences of Paries Hiatt and Hon. J. W. Macey were burglarized. The former lost a valuable gold watch and $5 in money, and the latter about $75 in jewelry and a small amount of cash. Mr. Macey discovered the burglar in the act of going through his house, and gave chase. As the latter ran from the house he shot at Macey, barely missing his mark, and made good his escape. Attempts were made to raid other houses, but none of them were snccessful. One arrest on suspicion has been made. ILLINOIS. .

An Approaching Contest Iletween. the Deekmanite Messiah find the White Caps. Rockford, May 8. White Caps . have notified Rev. George Jacob Schweinfurth to leave the city in ten days. If ho does not go they say they will break into his house, take him to the woods, strip him, tar and feather him. and roast him alive. They claim he is breaking up families. If any one interferes he will be similarly treatedL Schweinfurth has employed a nignt watchman, purchased guns and dogs, and proposes to be ready for them. Rev. Schweininrth is the head of what is known as the Beekmanite sect, and is worshiped by his followers as the Christ. Mattoon's Natural Gas Prospects. Special to the Indlanapolla Journal. Mattoon, May BrMattoon citizens have at last become thoroughly awake to tho necessity of developing the natural gas so near to the city, and its consequent benefits. A rousing meeting of leading citizens was held to-night and all necessary steps taken to organize the Mat toon Natural Gas and Fuel Company. D. M. McFall, Frank Kirn, George F. Gould, Tracy Kingman. J. H. Clark and W.'15. Dunlap were appointed a committee to complete the organization tf the new company and solicit funds to start the work, len thousand dollars will be solicited as a starter, and the moneyed men will raise $100,000 if necessary. An Att Gathering. Speeial to ti e Imhiinitpolls Journal Bloomixgtox, May 8. About one hundred persons interested in art, chiefly members of the Central Illinois Art Union, are here attending the tenth annual meeting of that association, which opened at the Unitarian Church this evening, and will closeon Thursday evouing. The Union is composed of art and literary associations of this cit3, Decatur, Springfield, Carliuville, Lincoln, Champaign and Jacksonville. The delegates are being entertained by members ofthe Iiloomington association. The members of the union were received informally this afternoon at tho rooms of tho Blooniiugton Sketch Club. Brief Mention. The Methodist parsonage at Sullivan burned last night, and, with tho contents, was entirely destroyed. The family were camping out with a fishing party. Ralph W. Trine, of Knox College, at Galesburg, 111., won tho 100 prize otlered by tho American Humane Society for the best essay on the "Eifects of Education in Suppressing Crime." Burglars following a circus at Marshall, Jesterday. robbed Mrs. Millard Hedrick, ames M. Doherty and other citizens of money and valuables. Not the slightest clew to tho identity of the burglars has been discovered, although several arrests have been made. In the House, yesterday, a bill was passed making it obligatory upon all children between the ages of seven and fourteen years to attend school at least twelve weeks each year. Also, a bill to authorize proceedings supplementary to execution agsinrt property. It is substantially a copy of the New York law upon this subject. Cases of glanders in horses have been reported to the State Board of Live Stock Commissioners from Blooraington, Cerro Gordo, Deerfield, Lake county; Collinsville, Madison county; Danville, Huntsonville, Crawford county; Eureka, Crawford county; Nebo, Fike county, near Streator in Livingston county; Heyworth, McLean county, and Jacksonville. t United Brethren in Christ. York, Pa., May 8. About one-half of tho accredited delegates and visitors to the world's quadrennial conference of the United Brethren Church in Christ have already arrived in this city to attend tho conference sessions, which opened to-day. Probably 1,500 in all will be in attendance, which number inclndes the chief church dignitaries of Ameriea, Europe and Africa. This conference will likely see the cause of a division of the church over a clause, in the constitution containing no piohibition against joining secret societies. This clause; will be vigorously opposed by the Western delegates. A bolt and two conferences is almost certain. The Seoteh-Iriah Convention. Columbia, Tenn., Mav 8. The ScotchIrish convention opened brilliantly to-day. The platform in the large tent where the assembly met was decorated with flags and portraits, and Tom Moore's harp, loaned by George W. Childs, occupied a prominent place. Mrs. Margaret Smith recited a poem written by Wallace Bruce, and Proctor Knott, of Kentucky, delivered an elegant address. Letters of congratulation from General Harrison and others were read. To-morrow Dr. John Hall, of New York, and Dr. Mcintosh, of Princeton, will deliver addresses. The Chess Tournament. New York, May 8. The games of the international chess tournament to-day retmltd as follows: D. C. iiaird beat McLeod, I5aird beat Lipschntz, Tschigorin boat Blackburn, Showaltcr beat J. W. Haird, Burrille. beat Hanham, Pollock beat Mason, and Judd beat Martinez. Gunsberg drew with Taubenhaus and Weiss drew with Burns. YVhjpHe Wouldn't Do. Pittsburjr Dispatch. Applicant Are yon the manager of the Beatemall Base-ball Club? Manager Yes, sir. Applicant Well, I vould like to get a position on the nine. Manager Did you f fer play ball before? Applicant No, sir, I worked in an iron mill. Manager Worked :n an iron mill! Well, I don't think I want yon. Applicant Don't want me! Why, man, I never went out on strikes in my life. Manager That settles it. If I hired you all the labor unions would boycott tho club. mfc On Good Thing; About License. Boston Globe. Eight hundred and twenty-seven thousanddollars were paid into tho city treasury yesterday for liquor licenses. Even the Prohibitionists thone of them that are tax-payers must admit that there is ono good thing about the licenao system,

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An IllinoisTown Wiped Out andScventy Families Rendered IJomeless. The Fire Caused by Stumps of Cigarettes Thrown in a Church Tew Several Buildiugs and Freight Cars Burned at El Paso. Chicago, May 8.Twenty-fivo acres of ground, closely bnilt np with small dwelling-houses, were swept by firo in the suburban village of Moreland this evening, and seventy families are rendered homeless. The firo started in tho Presbyterian Church, a medium-sized frame structure, at 4 o'clock, and, fanned by a high wind prevailing at the time, burned furiously. The flames eoon spread to surrounding dwellings, one after another, and before they could be checked a terrible conflagration was spreading terror on all sides. The lack of water supply, aided by the heavy gale, placed the fire "beyond tho control of firemen, police and citizens, who made every effort to check its course without avail. A warehouse in which was stored a large quanity of gasoline, proved a gigantic tinder box, which, in burning, scattered fire in all directions. The tiro burned itself out by 7 o'clock, when it was found that every dwelling, a largo number of small stores, and two village halls had been entirely consumed. A number of dwellings located at a distance from ' tho immediate scene of conflagration caught fire from flying sparks, and were destroyed also. The lorraer occupants of the burned district are mostly families in moderate circumstances, a majority of whom have lost everything they possessed. The prairie in the vicinity is dotted over to-night with the camps of the sufl'ercrs. such of those as saved a portion of their efiects standing guard over the remnants, while others are sleeping on tho bare ground. The loss cannot be estimated tonight, but will reach a large sum in the aggregate. It is believed that the tiro originated from stumps of cigarettes thrown into a pew in the church by some boys who gained admittance through an open window. Heavy Loss at EI Paso. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Bloomixgton, 111., May 8. About noon fire broke out in the car-sheds of the Illinois Central railroad at El Paso, probably from a spark from a locomotive. A hurricane almost was blowing from the south, and the fire spread among tho wooden buildings with incredible rapidity. The old and deserted freight-house of the Illinois Central, the new freight-house of that road, tho freight-house of the Toledo, Peoria &. Western, the Western Union telegraph office, the Summit Hotel, Salcsberger's grocery and the dwelling of W. R. Fleming, owned bv L. S. Geiger, and ten or fifteen cars, loaded with freight, were de-. stroyed. The loss is probably &5.000, with but little insurance. Blooming ton sent a steamer and crew to the rescue, but it was powerless to aid. Everything in the locality is parched with drought and dry as tinder, and outbreaks of tiro arc greatly dreaded. Damage Caused by Forest Flrei. Detroit, May 8. The forest fires in Michigan are still burning with unabated fury, and much damage has been done to farm property and logging camps. Many schoolbuildings and farm-houses have been destroyed, but no loss of lifo is yet reported. Tho now town of Sullivan was almost wiped out yesterday, and twenty-five families were rendered homeless. The losses will aggregate about 630,000. One hundred people were fed and sheltered at Ravena, a village five miles distant Forest fires have also destroyed the villages of liruce's Crossing and Obricn, in Ontonogan county; burned half of the village of paulding, about twenty buildings and twelve houses in Stambaught, Menominee county. Fires are burning in half of the counties of the northern peninsula. Near Norwav over 2,000 cords of wood, an engine house and twenty dwellings were destroyed, most of which were owned by employes of tho Vulcan mine, who lost everything. Nkwbuug, N. Y., May 8. Forest fires are raging in the Shawangunk mountains and the Catskills; also on tho highlands below here, and on the Fishkill mountains. Much damage is reported, but there has been no loss of life as yet; A Prairie Fire Sweeps a Town. Elba, Minn., May 8. A raging prairie fire rushed down upon this town to-day, burning the principal business houses and many residences, and also the huge Elba flonring-mill. Many poor families were burned out of house and home. Desperate efforts wero made to stop the tire, but the wind blew hard, and the men being nnable to stand tho tierce heat had to run with their wives and children and let their homes go. Most of tho people were employes of the mill. Elba is a country village of 200 inhabitants. Destruction in the Oil Region. Custer City, Pa., May 8. A fierce forest fire has been raging abovo the Moody tract, five miles south of here all day. Every available man is engaged in fighting the llames, but up to the time this dispatch was written, the lire was unchecked. Tho Moody tract is one of the most valuable oil properties in McKean county, and a large number of rigs and small tanks of oil are undoubtedly de stroyed. Telegraphic communication with the scene of fire has been broken. Other Fires. Scottsburg, Ind., May 8. The country residence, store-room and out-building bolonging to Alonzo Bridgewater, a huckster residing six miles from here, wcro destroyed ly lire at noon, to-day. caused by a defective flue. The loss is thought to be between 2,000 and $5,000, with an insurance of $1,000. Pittsburg, Pa., May 8. The main building of the Lutheran Orphans' Home at Zelionople. Pa., was destroyed by fire this morning. No ono was injured. Loss, $12,000. North Judson, Ind., May 8. This place was visited to-dajr by a firo which burned eight stores, a freight-house and one dwelling. Loss, &50,000; partly insureL AT EXPRESS TRAIN SPEED. The City of Paris Makes the Trip Across the Atlantic in Less than Six Days. New York, May 8. -The steamship City of Paris, of the lnman line, which arrived at Sandy Hook at 11:15 o'clock to-day, has broken all records from Queenstown. Her corrected time is five days twenty-threo hours and seven minutes. Tho best previous time on record, which was made by the Etruria, was six days, one Lour and fiftynine minutes. It is the first yoyage across the Atlantic made in less than six days, and there were many men in maritime circles who prophesied that the trip would never be made in less than that time. On her firt day out from Liverpool, the City of Paris covered 445 miles. Tho next day she progressed 414 miles further on her journey, on the third day hlie still further increased her stint and went .W7 miles. The fourth day was the best of all, and the City of Paris made 511 miles. On the succeeding day she made 504 miles, and in the last fraction of a day she went oJ2 miles. The City of Paris not only broke tho record for the entire voyage, but also made the quickest single day's run, having accomplished 511 miles in ono day. The longest run previously made in single day was 505 miles, by the Umbria, of the Cunard line. The City of Paris was commanded by Capt. Frederick Watkins, and brought a large number of saloon passengers, among whom was David Dudley Field, who, though eichty-five, refuses to go slow. Tho whole distance run by the City of Paris was 2,855 miles. Had not the steamer beeu delayed by fog she would have reached her destination three hours earlier. Her mean speed during the voyage was, as near as possible, twenty-three and a half knots. Under more favorable circumstances tho Citv of Paris would doubtless still further reduce the time of passage. At a meeting of tho passengers to-day complimentary resolutions wcro adopted ana printed to the

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Ml Absolutely Pure. TblVtrleT never vrlM A tnarvrt ot parity trenjrth and whoieaonienea. More eoonomio.1 Vitux uieonllnarr WnK and cannot h sold In eompotttlon with tnemiilUfndeof low.tt. hort-welht Rlum or ETrJVV iri,i only In mn. liUYAl lAklXQ POWDER CO, 106 Wall t, N. Y. captain for his admirable conduct throughout the trip, David Dudley Field making the presentation speech. Detained by a Strike. Liverpool, May S.The lnman line steamer City of Chicago, which was to have sailed to-day, for New York, is detained in tho Mersey, owing to a strike among her firemen. Other Steamship Arrivals. London. May 8.The City of Rome, from New York, May 1, for Liverpool, passed Brow Head at C:50 a. m.. May The City of New York, from New York, Mav i, for Liverpool, arrived at Queenstown at 4:30 a. M., May a The Trave. from New York, for .Bremen, passed the Lizard at 4 p. M. to-day. New York, May 8. Arrived: State of Indiana, from Glasgow; Westerland, from Antwerp; Bohemia, from Hamburg. Philadelphia, May 8. Arrived: Ncderland, from Antwerp. Hamburg, May 8. Arrived: Paula, from Philadelphia. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. A Mexican bishop named Morens was arrested at Silas for wearing a cassock in the t streets, and lined $100. Krewold. tho' defaulting treasurer of Hoyt's "Brass Monkey" companv, has been located in Washington Territory, and will be arrested. Governor Francis has decided not to interfere in the case of the three Bald-knob-bere whose execution is set for Friday next at Ozark, Mo. Mat Rast and August Young were crashed between two sections of a packet train, at Champion, Mich., yesterday. Young was instantly killed and Kast died in half an hour. A dispatch fromTacoma, X7. T., says that contractor J. K. MoCormiclc has disappeared with about 50,000 in cash, secured from his friends. His other liabilities are about $00,000. Near Compton, Ala., on the Birmingham Mineral railroad, yesterday. Horsey Collins, superintendent of the force constructing the road, was killed by an cxplobioa of giant powder. N It has been decided to drag the north branch of the Chicago river and a number of deep pools in the northern portion of the city, for the body of Dr. P. H. Cronin. who is now supposed to have been murdered. Wm. Dunn, a striker at the Allegheny Bessemer steel-works, at Duqnesne, Pa., was fatally shot last night at Homestead, a short distanco from the work.s, by John Galloway, a chipping clerk employed by the steel company. Governor Hill sent to the Assembly, yesterday evening, his veto of tho so-called deal" bills, reorganizing tho New York police and park commissions. After an angry debate, a motion to pass the bill over the veto was lost 50 to 41 not a two-thirds vote. The boiler in the box factory of A. A. Foster, at Kacine, Wis., exploded, yesterday, wrecking the building, slightly injur1 W -l.-A 1 1 . . i uu. air. r osier ami more seriously injuring Andrew Johnsou, whoso leg and hip were broken and who also received internal injuries. The factory cost $12,000, and had no insurance against explosions. Emma Abbott has contracted for an 000 monument to be erected over the grave of her latft husband, Eugene Wetherill. at Gloucester. Mass. The vault underneath will be juRt largo enough for two bodies. When Miss Abbott dies her bodj' will b cremated, and tho ashes will bo placed near the remains of her husband. The select committee of the United States Senate to investigate the relations of tho United States with Canada is in session at San Francisco. Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, is presiding. The witness examined yesterday was Gen. Nelson A. Miles, who gave his views on coast and border defenses. By a niistal:o ia orders, two trains on the Cincinnati Southern railroad collided near Glen Mary, on Tuesday. Fireman Burchett received lati-l iuju "es. from which he died yesterday. Ibgvemaster Farrell. mail agents lving and C'orwin. express messenger Dunn and fireman Warner were also injured, but will recover. No rassengers wero hurt. Reports from all sections in southern Arkansas are t the effect that the farmers are considerably ali:tmed ly the ravages of cut-worms. " la mzuy places in Drew. Bradlev and Desn 1 onntieM. farmers have planted cotton a,s many as three times and each time the plant has been destroyed by the worms. Merchants, aro apprehensive and business id paralyzed. Tho Americari Tract Society had its nnnual meeting ia New York yesterday. Thn receipts from all sources during the year wero $120,072, and tio expenditures $123.1 fi". The old boatd of managers were re-ejected, with the addition of Warner Van Orden. of New York, lml Albert B. Monroe. Tho other officers of the society and tho committees were iJso re-elected. In October, 18S7, Morris Amerruan, a farmer, of Nile.s. N. Y., came to Auburn." and after disposing of produce proceeded to get intoxicate!. In driving home his liorscH ran any .ud he was killed. His widow brou.'V nit under the civil-da inaeo act agai.'is, I. i . Verry, owner of the build ing in which the ihon l located whera Auiersian b.uht ' ;s whisky, for &T,(00 damages, ye.ir.r.l; - morning the jury brought in a v t ii favor of the widow for ei.soo. A Model S m u! j -Sc h ir,l Superintendent. , LoulsviiJe Recorfhr. 'Dr. Philctus Dobbs' gives an amusing account of a Sunday-school ho visited "on the other side of the world." The superintendent tapped a bell, without utterimr a word, and the chcrifvrr arone and led tlio singing. Another tap brought another man to his feet, who read a Iiapter of the Bible. At a third tan a pra;er was otlered, and ho it went on. lie said to one of the teachers, "Thing's move o5 very quietly here. 1 notice that you tror to work at tho lesson very koou." 'YeM,'' s.id the teacher, "that is what I came here fc r." 'T noticed also that the superintendent did not av a word." "He can't," reriied the teacher, "he is dumb. We elected him because In couldn't talk, and we have had plenty of time for the lesson ever since. The lat superintendent we had nearly talked us to death." No I'm for a Thermometer. Boston Commonwealth. Anxious Mother I wish. Susan, that when you give baby a bath you would be careful to ascertain whether tho water is at the proper temperature. OIi dnn't. worrv about that. ma'am; I don't need no 'monitors. If tho little one turns red, the water is too hot; if he turns blue, it's too cold, and that's all there is about it! i . Old Saw Kefuted. Chicago IIcraM. Mrs. Shaw has made $15,000 this yeor by whistling. Thin is a completerefuUtion of ut bat one-half tho old adage tbat the whistling girl and crowing hen always come to bOJiie bad t'lUL