Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 July 1889 — Page 2

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, MONDAY, JULY 8, 1389. .

and in the Gnlf States from western Georgia to western Texas. Over the greater portion of this rejrion the rain-tall exceeded two inches, while in North Carolina and eonthern Alabama over four inches fell. Excessive rains are also reported in many localities in the Mississippi valley, and from Cairo northward to Wisconsin and in northern Minnesota, including the Ked river valley. Over the greater portion of the principal wheat and corn States, however, the rain-fall was less than usual, and the high temperature, with more than the average amount of sunshine, was doubtless favorable to the growing crops and harvest work. In New England the rain-fall for the week was slightly below tho average. The rain-fall for the season continues in excess from New York southward to Florida, and from Texas northward to the Missouri valley. The recent rains in the cotton region have greatly reduced the large deficiency previously reported, and at the close of the preseut week the greater portion of the entire region had received over 80 per cent, of tho usual rain-fall. There is a large deficiency of the rain-fall for the season in southern Ohio, northwestern Minnesota and northeastern Dakota, where the rainfall for the current season is less than 0 per cent, of the usual rain-fall. The recent rains, however, in the wheat regions of Dakota and Minnesota probably occurred in time to greatly improve the condition of the growing crops. The weather has been especially favorable for growing crops throughout the corn and wheat belt. The crops are reported as growing rapidly, and especially corn and winter wheat. Harvest is well under way, with a good yield reported. While Minnesota reports meteorological conditions favorable, and excellent crop prospects, Dakota reports that rain is much needed, except In localities, and crops are suffering from drought. Generally throughout the States south of the Ohio river the rain-fall is excessive, and wet soil prevented plowing. Harvesting was completed in Kentucky, with a fair yield of wheat; corn was reported as excellent and tobacco inifiroved. ' In Tennessee rain rearded harvesting and threshing, but the cotton crop is re?orted as improved. In Louisiana and .lississippi excessive rains have caused the crops to become grassy, and cotton is great1y in need of cultivation. Texas and Ar:ansas report too much rain, but the weather was more favorable than that of the previous week. Alabama is the only Gulf State reporting favorable weather, and all crops in good condition. Excessive rains proved injurious in the Middle and South Atlantic States, where harvesting has been interrupted, much hay destroyed, and wheat is sprouting in the shock. Bain also proved injurious to hay and oats in New England. Cranberries were also slightly injured by cold, but other crops, including corn, potatoes, rye and tobacco, are reported in fine condition. Condition as Compared with Last Year. Chicago, July 7. The following will appear in the Farmer's lleview, of July 10: According to reports received from our crop correspondents, the hay crop of the present season will fall somewhat below the average, particularly in Minnesota and Dakota, drought being the cause in those States. Kansas, on tho other hand, makes a very fine showing. With respect to this and most other staple crops, there is now every prospect that Kansas will prove tho banner State of l&O. all the conditions lor the growth of grasses and cereals having been extremely favorable in that State thus far. Kelative to tho present condition of corn, Michigan stands lowest on the list, Wisconsin and Minnesota's averages aro also low, but slightly improved since last report. The condition continues to be favorable in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Kansa and Nebraska, particularly in the two Statea last named. With tho exception of Indiana, Minnesota and Dakota, the prospects for oats in all the States covered by our report are very flattering. In Dakota the present outlook does not promise more than half a crop. The condition in the two other States menti' ?'ed falls about 12 per cent, below the average. All other States report a high percent, of condition, and the yield ought to prove a heavy one. But few of our correspondents report chinch-bugs, and no damage to any extent from this cause as yet. The grain-plant louse has appeared in large numbers in suvcral counties lu Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana, but it is too early to estimate the damage resulting from its ravages. All the States report more or less destruction to corn, pastures and garden truck from wire army worms, but it is not probable the loss from this cause will bo greater than usual. We summarize tho reports of correspondents as follows, showing the condition of crops as c ompared with an average:

Corn Illinois, per cent.; Indiana, 87; Ohio. 82; Kentucky. 15; Missouri, 1)0; Kansas. 101; Nebraska, 103; Iowa, 00; Michigan, 00; Wisconsin, 73; Minnesota. 82; Dakota. 93.. Spring Wheat Nebraska, ON; Iowa. 100; Wisconsin. bO; Minnesota, 80; l)akota,42. Oats Illinois, 08; Indiana, 85; Ohio, 9G; Kentucky. Df; Missouri, DO; Kansas, 110; Nebraska, 'J8; Iowa, 10"J; Michigan, 104; Wisconsin, 100; Minnesota, 91, Dakota, 40. The hay cron. as compared with an average, is. in Illinois, 90; Indiana, 91; Ohio, 91; Kentucky, 9$; Missouri. U5: Kansas, 111; Nebraska. KS; Iowa. 89; Michigan, 91; Wisconsin, 81; Minnesota, 70; Dakota, CO. PATENT FILINGS. A Decision Defining the Ground That Slay Tie Covered in Applications. Washington, July 6. The Commissioner of Patents has decided a case involving the question whether an inventor has the right, in filing his application for a patent, to state his invention so broadly as to cover as infringers those who appropriated the principle of his invention, whether they employed his special means or not, believing himself entitled to protection irrespective of tho special means employed in his combination of elements. The examiner in the office to whom the application was referred raised an objection to the application, on the ground that the claims were vague, indefinite and litigious. The examiner required that tho applicant fchould state specifically the certain connection "means 'referred to in the claims. The Commissioner of Patents, in his decision to-day, held that if the applicant did not limit himself to the means by which certain results were attained, and the invention did not reside in such means, there was no reason why he should be compelled to restrict himself in the manner required by the examiner. He held that this question was not one of form, but of merit, from which appeals should lie to the examiners-in-chief. He further held that there was no reason why the applicant should be compelled to so state his claims that another person using the same combination of elements would be held to be free from the charge of infringement if he should prudently omit one or more of the specific means employed by the patentee. MINOR MATTERS. An Engineer Corp Officer Charged with Corrupt Practice Completely Kxoneratetl. Washington, July C The report of Col. Hughes, inspector-general, in regard to the case of Lieut. O. M. Carter, of the Engineer Corps, has been received at the War Department. Lieutenant Carter has charge of the river and harbor improvements in Georgia ami Florida, and was charged by W. S. Curtis, another employe, with corrupt practices in connection with those works. The charges were investigated by Colonel Hughes, and his report completely exonerates the otlicer, and describes the charges as a traitorous and dastardly attack upon an innocent man." Colonel ' Hughes says that inasmuch as the government is not blessed with very many servants who exhibit the zeal and expend the eneigy that Carter has shown in his work, great care should bo taken to protect them from unwarranted abuse. The report has been approved by the Secretary of War. The Time for a Netr Flag Not Yet Ripe. Wa s hi xc.TOX, J uly . Althou gh the Navy Department has issued an order to the effect that hereafter all llags made for the navy shall contain forty-two stars, a request from the assistant treasurer at New York for a flag of this description has been refused by the Treasury Department. The officials of the Kevenue Marine Bureau, which distributes llags to the customhouses, revenue marine boats etc., hold

that a flag with forty-two stars is not a legal Hag, and will not be until the next Fourth of July, according to law, and the admission of the States. The flags with forty-two stars are just one year ahead of time according to a revenue marine otlicial. In conversation with a reporter yesterday he said tho local contractor who furnishes the flags says that all the flags which he makes for private individuals contain the increased number of stars. That is all right so far as private parties are concerned, but the government must have a legal flag or none. Indiana Pensions. Pensions have been granted to tho following-named Indianians: Original Invalid Thaddeus Kirkendall, Willard Christie (deceased), Noah N. Perry, Andrew J. Caldwell, Levi McDonald, Abel Sherman, Thos. M. Anderson, Wm. Well. Kichard Trice, Augustus N. Williams, II Irani Dustman, Joshua O. Arvin, Silas Jones, Abram W. (J rant, Joseph. W. Lee. Elijah White, James Wilson, Wm. J. Cualek. John W. Woner, Wm.J. Bright, Ceorge (tarriaon, Henry Campbell. Geo. M. Hughes, Thos. J. Nolan, E)i hlaughterback, Joalah D. KeploKle, Riley Lane, George W. Williams, Dan'l W. Maon. Increase James Dover, Thos. J. Kendall. John Rlanton, Abraham bbafer, Thos. I. Hodpes, Jesse Saunders, Geo. Myers, Hiram Dustman, Joshua O. Arvin, Silas Jones, Abram W. Grant, Jos. W. Lee, Lilian White, James Wilson, Isaac Myers, Peter Glick. Michael W. Strieker, Geo. A. Moore, Reuben Shelton. Albert Izar, Daniel Alton, David L. Bush, Jefferson If. Laker, Joshua ho waiter, James A. Lrotherton. Ilelnsue and Increase Wm. M. Ashton. Original Widows, etc. Eliza A., widow of Joseph JU Hanson; Millie, widow of Willard Christie; Moses, father of Alfred Hall; Elizabeth, widow of Henry A. Moore. A Preacher Faints in the Pulpit. Washington, July 7. Services at the New York-avenue Presbyterian Church this morning wero brought to an abrupt close by a startling incident. In the absence of Rev. W. A. Bartlett, pastor, the pulpit was occupied by the Rev. II ugh Smith Carpenter, D. D., of Brooklyn, who suddenly fainted a few minutes after having begun his discourse. There was no apparent indication of weakness on his part, and his collapse rudely startled the congregation, and two or three ladies gave way to hysterics. Physicians were at the preacher's side in a moment, and pronounced tho attack a mere fainting spell, superinduced by the hot weather. The cougregation was dismissed, although the Doctor strongly insisted upon resuming his discourse. Nothing: efl to Identify the Money. Washington, July 7. One of tho express safes that was in the NorfolK &. Western wreck, near Paxton, Va.t last week,was received at the Treasury Department,' yesterday, and its contents examined. The express company made application to be reimbursed for the bank and treasury notes contained in the safe, amounting to several thousand dollars, but tho contents were almost absolutely destroyed, there being nothing left but a few charred bits of paper. There were also some jewelry and watches in the safe; and they were ruined. Providing: Quarters for Knights Templars. Washington, July 7. The Knights Templars triennial conclave executive committee held a well-attended meeting last night. The secretary reported that quarters had been secured for220 separate commanderies, numbering about 15,000 uniformed men. exclusive of bands. It was also stated that requests for accommodations were being received daily from all parts of tho country, and that the coming conclave promises to be the largest ever held. General Notes. Fpecial to the Indianapolis Journal: Washington, July 7. Colonel Mike Sheridan, assistant adjutant-general of the United States army, who has been on duty at headquarters for several years, and has been allowed to remain in Washington to close up tho affairs of General Sheridan's estate, will shortly be detached and ordered to Chicago to succeed CoL Corbin, and Cob II. C. Wood is expected to return here. The understanding at the War Department is that Col. Corbin will go to Governor's island or to San Francisco. Mr. Thomas J. Morgan, the new Commissioner of Indian Ailairs, has appointed his wife his privato secretary, at a salary of $1,000 per annum, and Dr. Dorchester, Superintendent of Indian schools, has secured the appointment of his wife as a special Indian agent at a compensation of 0 per day and expenses. Harry Dixon, theyouug Mississippian recentlv anDointed to a West Point cadet-

ship, by the President, upon the statement of the boy's grandmother that her husband and sou (the cadet s father) had both been assassinated because of politics, failed to pass the physical examination required of cadets. OXE-MLLIOX-POLLAR FIRE. Every Business House and Forty Dwellings Destroyed at Uakerfleld, Cat. Bakersfield, Cal., July 7. This afternoon fire broke out in the kitchen of N. E. Kelsey's house, in the same block as the Southern Hotel. In spite of all efforts, it spread to tho adjoining building, also of wood, and then to tho Southern Hotel. From there it spread rapidly, with the re sult that every business house in town is burned, besides about forty dwellings, in volving a loss of, perhaps, $1,000,000 or 1,250,000; insurance, 000,000. The fire department could not begin to cope with tho fire, it came 60 quickly, burned so fiercely and spread so rapidly. Thirteen blocks aro wiped out. No hotel. restaurant or business houso is left. As soon as tho fire subsided measures were taken to feed the homeless. The fire camo on wo suddenly that there was no time to save stocks ot merchandise. One hundred extra nolicemen have been detailed to guard the little that was saved. Bakershe d is in the northern part of what is lo cally termed Southern California, and has a population oi o,uw. Other Fires. St. Louis, June 7. At 9 o'clock to-night fire broke out in the warehouse and salesrooms of the Koppelman Furniture Compa ny, Nos. 1812 to 1810 North Broadway, and for a time it looked as though tho ilames would sret beyond the control of the fire men. It was found necessary to turn in a third a 1 ami before the hre was subdued. The Keppleman company's loss amounts to CmVW ?,ilK inanrorl TfiA fitnttr nf D Crawford & Co., dry goods, adjoiuing, was aamagea siu.wu; insnrea. Geneva, O., July 7. A fire occtircd here at an earlv hour this morning, and before it was under control s2o.0(X) worth of property was destroyed. Eight business places were burned out, including the postofbeo. Enr.EKA. Nev.. July 7. The smeltingworks of the Eureka Consolidated Mining Company burned to-day. Loss, $o,000; insurance, $U),000. Buffalo, N. Y., July 7. Hays & Co.'s lumber yard was damaged by fire to-day to the extent oi j-v.uw; lusureo. Tvtyo Younj; Girls Drowned. Saratoga, N. Y.. July 7. Miss Millie Jooes and Mis Nettie Davidson, aged, respectively, fourteen and sixteen 3ears, were drowned in tho Sacandaga river, at Conklingville, this county, last night. They were boating with a party of friends, when the boat was overturned. The others, live in number, were rescued in an unconscious condition, but by prompt action wero refcuscitateu. AVI 11 Observe the Eclipse in Africa. Amiikkst. Mass.. Jnlv 7. Prof. David P. Todd, of Amherst College observatory, has received from Washington notice of his appointment as chief of the expedition to observe the total eclipse of the sun, visible Dec. 22 in southwestern Africa. A large party of scientists headed by Prof. Todd, will 'leave New York for St. Paul de Loan- ! do about Oct. 1. Young Woman Ilurned to Death. TTativav. N 8.. Julv 7. The ceneral store and dwelling of J. G. Byrd, at East Chezzoticook, was burned last night. A young daughter was burned to cieatlu Another daughter jumped from a window with an infant in her arms and was serious ly injured, besides being badly burned. Byrd and his wife were also severely in jured. ' Its concentrated curative power makes Ay er a fcarsapanua tne Deal uiooa pimiier

A COMING EVENT IN FRANCE

Great Preparations in Progress to Celebrate the Fall of the Baslile. A Persian Boom in Money Matters Started by the Shah's English Visit-Fatal Railway CollisionThe Pope's Preference FALL OF THE BASTILE. All Paris Engaged in Preparing to Celebrate the Anniversary of the Event. Paris, July 7. For the anniversary of the fall of the Bastile immense prepara tions are being made by the national and municipal governments, by all public bod ies and institutions, and by the people of Paris generally. The celebration is re garded as the culmination of the festivities of the year in connection with the history of the republic, and is to be colossal in its proportions in accordance with the uni versal exhibition. 'the vast expression of the power and the triumph of the republic." As at previous anniversaries, there will be a parade of the school children fully equipped as soldiers. This has hitherto been one of the most successful features. It is expected that 50,000 children will be in line. Drilling for the display has been going on in the schools for months. Tho grand review of tho garrison of Paris by the President, in the afternoon, although it will attract half of Paris, which always goes to this magnificent spectacle. win not oegin to arouse iua ;uiuuiasm which, the march of the child-soldiers creates. Frenchmen feel that here they are contributing their anota for the future to rectify the wrongs of France. Not yet pre- . i t . pared or in a position 10 aci, iu. iuo rising generation iney piace tueir uopes; ana mis is the signincanco ot tno scnooi-Doys parade. I he opera, all the theaters, cafes, chantantsand other places of public amuse ment will be thrown open free, day and night. Booths and shows of all kinds will be erected and displayed along the boule vards and public squares. The streets will be turned into dancing lloors, and tho city will be one vast open ball-room at night. The illuminations will excel even those of the opening of tho exhibition, which surpassed anything of the kind which had teen witnessed in Fans Detore. JNew combinations have been invented for tho ighting np of the buildings, grounds and the fountains of the exhibition and the Trocadero. Tho Eiffel tour will be a pillar of fire. The Seino will be aglow with vari-colored lights throughout its course through the city, and the splendors of the Venetian fetes will be renewed and increased. At all the public parks there will be elaborate exhibitions of fare-works. The inhabitants will be requested to illuminate their homes in every part of the city and suburbs. The police will all be on duty, under instructions to keep good order and preventaccidents. iut it is not expected that their services will bo needed for tho preservation of the peace. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. The Shah's Visit Starts a Persian Boom Among London Financiers. London. July 7. The Shah, accompanied by the Prince and Princess of Wales, and others of tho royal family, went to Bayswater, this afternoon, to attend a garden party givcrfMn tho Shah's honor by the Persian minister here. Prince Malcolm Khan. The Shah goes to Hatfield, to-morrow, where he will be entertained by Lord Salis bury. The Shah's visit, if productive of no other permanent results, has at least served to start an immenso Persian boom among financiers in London. Baron Keutcr is en gineering a big Persian bank scheme. which promises to enlist millions of English capital. He has already- obtained a concession from the Shah for his bank, with the right to issue legal-tender notes, and to circulate them throughout the Persian dominion on a par with specie. The nanKaiso nas secured otner conce.ions, said to be of great value, among which are tho riirht to work some of the rich mineral deposits in Persia, and to build and operate rauwaj'B. A Reform "Worth Copying. London, July 7. American visitors in England express surprise at the substitu tion here of homely Saxon for the elegant French to which they are accustomed at home upon bills of fare at'hotels. restaurants and private dinners. The change here has been slow but sure, and now a "bill of fare" is so called and is no longer a "menu.'7 Tho dishes are given their good old English names, anu it is no longer consmrreu goou form to cat anything for which a Saxon name cannot be found. Collecting Funds for T. 1. Sullivan, 31. P. London, July 7. Irishmen all over the world have been asked to contribute to a fund, started iu Dublin, June24,f or tho bene fit of that indefatigable champion of Irish rights T. D. Sullivan, M. P. The fund has alreadv made good progress. Archbishop Walsh heading the list with 2. and Archbish Croke following with 20. Thomas Sexton, M. P., is chairman of the committee having tho fund in charge, and Mr. Pamell and Archb ishop Croke aro members. Purely a Marriage of Affection. London, July 7. Tho. Prince of Wales, who is a shrewd observer of popular opinion, sees what is beneath all the silly twaddie praising his daughters betrothal to tho Earl of Fife, and notes the opposition to the grant by Parliament for her dowry. In a speech at the L.ord .Mayors oanquet to the Shah he saw fit to make this statement: Mr Lord Mavor. I can assure you it is purely a marriage oi auecuou. . - w i - M leht Lives Lost through a Blunder. Cologne, July 7. Through the blunder of a switchman, eight lives were lost on the railway near Kochemoos, to-day. The Frankfort express, while going at a high mi nf Rneed. ran into an oten switch and dashed into an empty train which was standing on tho side-track. Eight persons l i 1 Vill. J 1 - I .il were instantly liiueo. auu eicvcu oiuers were Injured. The Tloulanglst Indictments. . Paris, July 7. It is stated that the in dictment against the Boulangists advises the arraignment of General Boulangcr, Count Dillon and M. Kochefort before the high court of justice for conspiring against the safety of the state. Members of Parliament Arrested. London, July 7. Thomas P. Gill and Joseph R.. Cox, Nationalist members of Parliament, were arrested in London today. They afterwards left for Drogheda in charge ot oincers. The Tope's Successor. Brussels, July 7. Tho Kome correspond ent of tho Independence Beige says that the Pope, at the recent consistorj-, advised that Cardinal Lavigerio be selected as his buccessor. Cable Notes. Sir Salar Junz, formerly Prime Minister of the Nizam of Hyderabad, is dead. King Louis will return to Lisbon on Thnrsdav next, when he will receive Mr. 2 T . : i .1 i A. ; . . i.oring. ine uew uiiucu ciuics minisier 10 Portugal. It is given out in Loudon that Mrs. Shaw, the American whistler, had au oiler of marriage from a wealthy English baronet, bat that she respectfully declined it. A London tradesman has brought suit for 20,000 damages against a young authoress whose novels are very painstaking studies of real life. He imagines that ho is the original of one of the characters in her last novel. Largely through this tradesman's ellbrts tho book has been withdrawn from sale. General Bragg Dropped from the G. A. It. Fond du Lac, Wis., July 7. Tho Grand Army post held a meeting last nigbt. ami dropped General Bragg from the list of members. The meeting was a very stormy one, and when the vote was taken it was 3 to 1 against Bragc. The trouble over the matter was occasioned by those who did not like General Bragg's course on the pension bill. A previous attempt to courtmartial the General at that time was beaten. Since that time Bragg has gone to Mexico as minuter, and tho fight was re

newed. On his return, the General wanted to pay his dues, which had accumulated.

and he was put oil with the objection that he was never legally a member of tho post, although he was its first commander. DAILY WEATIIEK BULLETIN. Oberrer Local Forecast. For Indianapolis and Vicinity For Twenty-four Hours Ending 8 p. M., July 8 Fair weather. GENERAL FORECAST. Washington, July 7. For IndianaFair; no decided change in temperature; southerly winds. For Upper Michigan and WisconsinShowers; much cooler, winds becoming northerly. For Lower Michigan Generaly fain cooler; southerly winds, becoming variable and shifting to northerly; high on the lakes. Local Weather Report. Indian-apolis, July 7.

Time. Bar, Iter. R.1I. Wind. Weather, Pre. 7 a.m. 30.20 74 60 Calm Cloudless. 17717 7 P.M. 30.03 84 48 South ClouQJess.

Maximum thermometer. 90: minimum ther mometer, 4. . Following la a rommrfltlvn atntempnt nf thA condition ot temperature and precipitation ou rfiujr i, xootr; Tern. rrre. Normal 78 O.IH Mean 77 0.00 Departure from normal 1 0.18 Excess or deflciener ninr Jnlr 1 21 1.03 Excess or deficiency since Jan. 1 . . 68 5.81 General Observations. Indian ipolis. July 78 p. m.

t$ Th'rmtr. 5 "X Station. s b- fc- 2. Weather. New York city... 30.06 2 ... 86 Cloudless. Buffalo, N. Y 30.10 72 ... 70 Cloudless. Philadelphia, Pa. 30.10 78 ... 84 Cloudless. Iitt8burr, Ta 30.10 80 ... s8 Cloudless. Washlngton.D.C. 30.12 78 ... 81 Cloudless. Charleston, 8. C. 30.14 70 ... 78 Cloudy. Atlanta, Gal 30.14 78 ... 82 Cloudless. Jacksonville. Fla 30.10 76 ... 86 .98 Cloudy. Pensacola, Fla... 30.04 74 ... 86 .10 Cloudy. Montgomery.Ala 30.10 70 ... 88 Cloudy. Vlckebure, Miss. 30.04 82 ... 90 Cloudy. New Orleans, La. 30.04 78 ... 84 T Cioudy. Little Kock, Ark. 30.00 82 ... 86 Cloudless. Galveston, Tex.. 30.00 84 ... 86 Cloudless. Pan Antonio, Tex 29.98 84 ... 00 Cloudy. Memphis, Tenn.. 30.06 76 ... 84 .64 Cloudy. NashvilicTenn.. 30.00 34 ... 90 Cloudless. Louisville, Ky... 30.10 66 ... 90 Cloudless. Indianapolis, Ind 30.08 84 ... 90 Cloud lees. Cincinnati, O.... 30.10 88 ... 00 Cloudless. Cleveland, O 30.08 80 .. 86 Cloudless. Toledo, 0 30.08 80 ... 86 Cloudless. Marquette. Mich. 29.84 66 86 Ft, Cloudy. Bault 8te. Marie. 29.98 72 ... 78 Cloudy. Chicago, 111 30.04 84 62 86 Cloudless. Cairo, 111 30.06 82 68 88 Cloudless. Sprlngneld, 111... 30.04 80 ... 86 Cloudless. Milwaukee,Wis.. 29.98 80 ... 86 Cloudless. Duluth. Minn.... 29.84 60 ... 78 .02 Rain. St. Paul, Minn... 29.74 90 ... 96 Cloudless. Moore head, Minn 29.96 66 ... 80 T Kaln. SLVincent, Minn 30.00 68 ... 70 T Pt Cloudy. Davenport, la... 30.00 82 ... 88 Cloudless. Dubuque, la 29.98 84 68 92 Cloudless. Des Moines, la.. 29.88 86 70 90 Cloudless. K. Louis, Mo.... 30.04 84 66 90 Cloudless. Kansas City, Mo. 29.92 88 70 90 Cloudless. Fort 8111, Iud.T.. 29.90 84 72 90 Cloudless. Dodge City, Kan. 29.82 88 72 94 Cloudless. Omaha. Neb 29.82 88 74 94 Cloudless. North Plattc.Neb 29.84 70 70 98 2.30 Rain. Valentine. Neb.. 29.84 74 70 88 Cloudy. Fort gully, D. T. 29.94 66 ... 84 .02 Cloudy, llismarck, D. T.. 30.04 68 ... 68 .04 Cloudless. Fort Uuford.D.T. 30.06 70 . . 72 .02 PL Cloudy. Pr.Arthur's Ldfg Ou Apelle, N. W. 29.94 64 ... 70 T Cloudy. Ft.Afs nb'ne.MT 30.12 66 ... 66 .16 Cloudless. Boise City, I. T.. 29.90 82 46 82 Cloudless. Cheyenne, Wy.T. 'J9.92 62 62 76 .14 Cloudy. Ft. McKin'y.W.T 30.02 5i 08 60 Cloudless. FUVasbkie.W.T 30.02 62 42 72 T Rain. Denver, Col 29.88 72 64 86 T Cloudy. Pueblo, Col 29.78 78 70 94 .02 Cloudy. Banta Fe, N. M.. 29.82 80 62 82 PL Cloudy. Halt Lake City... 29.78 84 ... 84 Cloudless. Helena, M. T.... 30.00 68 64 68 Cloudless. fiioux City,D. T. 29.74 90 80 92 Pt. Cloudy.

T Trace of precipitation. American Sailors Arrive from Samoa. Sax Francisco, July 7.The steamer Alameda, from Apia. June 22. brines nine ollicers and sixty men of the United States steamship Trenton, wrecked in the great storm. Admiral Kimberly, Lieutenants liittenhonse and Merriam and five men remain at Apia. There is no American rar6nip there now. I ho natives vigorously cheered the American sailors vrhen thev left. Quietude had prevailed in Samoa for tne past six weeks. I lie Herman gun-uoat uoit was the only man-of-war in the harbor. The Ninsic is at Honolulu for renairs. She started for Auckland under convov of the Alert. They started May 9. but after proceeding 250 miles thought it inadvisable to proceed, lurtner. A Breach of Naval Etiquette. lute was tired at the navy-yard when the iTesiueut passed down the Last river on tho Dispatch, on Saturday, has caused some surprise and comment. The omission of the salute is all the more remarkable from the fart that the commander of the Disnatch signaled for a tuir. so that the lookouts had their attention called to the vessel from which the President's flag floated. Captain Miller, who was in charge of tho yard, to-day admitted that there had been a breach of naval etiquette, and said tho lookouts wero at fault. He added that more lookouts wodld hereafter be on duty to prevent a recurrence of tho mishap Engineer Crushed Under Ills Engine. Akrox, O.. July -7. The Pittsburg & Western west-bound passenger train was wrecked in a cut about two miles east of this citv. at 7 o'clock this evenincr. An axle of the locomotive broke, the engine being tnrown across the track. .Engineer John Kissell. of William snort. Pa., was crushed under the engine, his body not having been taken out at a late hour to-niuht. Relived for a short time, enduring tortures from escaping steam. Fireman W. H. Nows. of Allegheny, was thrown on a bank, and is injured in the side, tireman Doetter was in the cab. ridine to Oreville. He was badly scalded and injured internally. All others escaped unhurt. Fatal Fight Between Negroes. Birmingham. Ala.. Julv 7. To-dav a crowd of negroes wero playing 'craps" on Ked mountain, when .Henry isicholls shot and severely wounded Johnson White, and fled. The other negroes boarded a train at Gate City, expecting Nicholls to get on the train further down toward Birmingham. They were right, and ; when Kicholls came aboard and saw his pursuers armed he opened tire with a nistol.killinir Jack Saun ders and Bob Dickson. He was riddled with bullets, but jumped from the train, ran a short distance, and dronned dead. Jack Chaney (white), a switchman, was senousiy lnjureu. Suit for the Site of a Court-IIouse. Pittsburg. July 7. Charles G. Young, of Watertown, X. Y., will bring suit to-morrow against the Board of Commissioners of Mahoning county, Ohio, and the city of loungsTown, ior possession oi tne site upon which the court-house is located at Youngstoun, and $100,000 damages. The plaintiir, who is a grandson of John Young. after whom tho city of Youngstown was named, alleges that the property was deeded to the city for cemetery purposes, and when this nse ceased it was to revert to the heirs. In i860 the eemetery was vacated ana the court-house erected on tho site. Steatnfthlp Arrivals. Loxpon', July 7. The Aurania, from Xow lork for Liverpool, passed Browhead today. The British Princess, from Philadelphia, arrived at Queeustown to-day, and zproceeueu to Liverpool. , Livkktool, July 7. The Alaska, which , left hero yesterday for New York, returned to this port to-daj', owing to a defect in her ! machinery. Tragic Quarrel Over a Doctor's BUI. Birmingham. Ala.. Julv 7.W. T. Wadkins, last night, went to the house of Dr. K. T. Mullen, near Wood lawn, and tried to shoot him. The Doctor wrested the rille away, and beat Wadkins to death with it. The troubled originated in a dispute between the two men over a bill for medical services. Suing for So 0,000 Damages. PiTTsnuR(, Jul j' 7. Miss Ida Tncker, who was injured in a wreck on the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio railroad about a vear ago. has brought suit against the company at Youngstown, O., for $50,000 damages. Typographical Unlou Secretary Exonerated. New York, July 7. The committee which has been investigating the accounts of ex-Scretary Wildman. of Typographical Union No. 6, has mado a report fully exonerating Mr. Wildman from the charge that discrepancies existed in the accounts.

THE FAIR SEASON OF 18S9.

The following is a list of county and district fairs to be held in Indiana, this year, with thelocation, date and secretary's name of each. COUNTY FAIRS. Boone Lebanon, Aug. 19 to 23, E. O. Darnall, secretary. Clark Lnariestown, Bept. s to o, . 11. wat8on, secretary. Clinton Fraukf ort. Aue. 26 to 30, Jos. Heavllon. secretary. Daviess Washington. Bept. to 28, Jas. U. Lavelle. secretary. DeariHiru LawrenceDurg, Aug. no to 25, Lr. C. B. Miller, secretary. Decatur Greenslmrg. Aug. - to u, m Kessme, secretary. Dubois liunnnctmrg, eept. au to si, w. v. Hamilton, secretary. Elkhart Goshen, Sept. 24 to S7, u. i Lndgreaver, secretary uiton Kocnesier, Dept. to , uuas. jacsson. secretary. . . . . uinson rrmccton,Bepi.y to i,b. et. strain. secretary. lirant Marlon, Aug. sv to ou, uaiaweu, secretary. tireen Linton, Bept. 2 10 o, u j, lernune, secretary. Hamilton yohlesviue, Aug. so 10 au, m u. Craig, secretary. .. A . Hancock urecnneld. Aug. su to sj, cnaries Downing, secretary. Harrison Corydon, Sept. to ij, j. w. iu xat tell, fiecretary. Henry ew casue, Aug. 13 tojl, rran ox. Milllkau, secretary. Huntington Huntington, eept. x to si, ix:ou T.Bagley, secretary. Jackson lirownstown, isept. so w . Bcntou. secretary. jay l'ortiana. uct. iio4,u j uupxa, wrcretary. . .. . . w Jefferson wirt Station, Bept. a to o, i. xi. n nv llngton, secretary. Jennings North Vernon. Aug. o to iu, n m. . Norris, secretary. m Johnson Franklin, bept. 17 w si, w. o. Young, secretary. Knox Vlncennes, Bept. 30 to uct. o, jamea v. Eniteou, secretary. Lake Crown Point, Oct. 1 to 4, waiter 1 Alt aian, secretary. LaForte LaForte, Bept. iu to is, ueorgew. Dorland, secretary. Lawrence Bedlord. Sept. lu to id, jx. t. Strout, secretary. Madison Anderson, Bept. 2 to 6, tdmuna. Johnson, secretary. jtionroo ttioouiinguju, oepi. io w -v, itcu. . . Campbell, secretary. Montgomery crawrordsvnie, bepr. y to l a, u. L. Snyder, secretary. ewton Morocco, Bept. iu to 14, enei. smun, secretary. Noble ugonier, Oct. 8 to 11, tA ii. ueroer. secretary. owen Bpcncer, Bept. u to 14, aiarc Jtiattnews, secretary. l'arke Kockviue, Aug. 19 to S4, w. ii. uison. secretary. Ferry Kome. Bept. 30 to Oct. o. waicon Wheeler, secretary. Fike retersburg, Bept. 2 to 6, A. u. Taylor, secretary. Forter Valparaiso, Bept. 24 to 27, . B. ueach, secretary. Fosey New Harmony, Bept. 16 to 20, E. V. Johnson, secretary. Kandolph Winchester, Bept. 3 to 6, JohnK. Engle, secretary. Kipley Osgood, Aug. 13 to 16, E. 11. Low, sec retary. Kush Kushvlue, Sept. 10 to 13, Chas. F. Ken nedy, secretary. Biielby Bhelbyviue. Bept. 3 to 7. js. js. Btroup, secretary. Spenecr-Jtoekport. Bept. 23 to 28, Henry Hoch, secretary. Bpencer Chrlsney, Bept. 30 to Oct. o, T. Ii. Austin, secretary. Bteunen Angola, Bept. s4to 27, r . McCartney, secretary. Sullivan Sullivan, Sept. 9 to 14, J. M. Lang, secretary. Tippecanoe Lafayette, Sept 2 to 6, Mortimer Levering, secretary. Tipton Tipton, Aug. 13 to 17, E. B. Martindale, secretary. Vermillion Eugene. BepL 2 to 6, J. B. orondyke, secretary. vigo Terre iiaute, Aug. so to au, cnanes c Oakey, secretary. w abash Wabash, Sept. 24 to 27, Ji w. Foweu, secretary. v arren west Lebanon Aug. la to 24, a. k. Cadwallader, secretary. Warrick BoonvlUe, Oct. 7 to 12, TVm. L. Barker, secretary. washington-Salem, Sept. 4 to 7, A. w. Beal, secretary. DISTRICT FAIRS. Acton Fair Association Acton, Marion, sept. 10 to 24, T. M. Richardson, secretary. Arcadia District Arcadia, Hamilton, Aug. 19 to 23, J. T. Driver, secretary. Bridge ton Union- Hrldgcton, Farke, Aug. 5 to 11. D. Seybold. secretary. Carmel District Carniel, Hamilton, Aug. 31 to 2d, is. is. Murpny. secretary. Eastern Indiana Agricultural Kendall rille. Nobic, Bept. ao to Oct. 4, j. o. coniogue, secretary. Falrmount Union Fairmount, Grant, Bept. lu to 20, E. H. Ferree, secretary. Fountain, w arren and v ermlliion Covington, Fountain, Bept. 16 to 20, R. W. Miles, secretary. Francesville Acrricultural J? rancesville, Fulaska, Oct. 1 to 4, W. A. Brewer, secretary. Henry, Madison and Delaware MIddletown. Henry, Aug. 0. to 9. F. W. Cooper, seeictary. Kentland Fair Association Kentiand.Newton: Bept. J too. Jr. A. Comparer, secretary. Kniehtstown District Knightstown, Henry, Aug. 27 to 31. L. P. Newby, secretary. Lawrence District Lawrence, Marlon, Bept. 3 to u, w . is. Flick, secretary. Loogootee District Loogootee. Martin. Aug. 27 to 31, C. 8. Wood, secretary. Miami and Fulton Macy, Miami, bept. 11 to 14. J. Colling, secretary. Mont elier Tri-County Montpeiier, lilackrord. Aug. 13 to 17, J. G. Brannum, secretary. N. Carlisle and arniers Union Fair Nev Car lisle, Bt. Joseph, Sept. 4 to 6, W. II. Deacon, sec retary. ew ko?8 Agricultural New koss, Montgom ery, Aug. 12 to 1C, J. D. Hostettrr, secretary. Nortueastrrn jnaiana watenoo, utKulD, uct. 6 to 10. M. Klplinger, secretary. North Indiana and Southern Michigan South Bend, St. Joseph, Sept. 1G to 20, C. G. Towle, secretary. Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan Exposition Association Waivaw, Kosciusko, Sept. 10 to 20, H. D. Ileagy, secretary. North Manchester Tri-CouEty North Manches ter, Wabash, Sept. 30 to Oct, 3, Ii. F. Clcmans, secretary. North Salem Agricultural and Horticultural North Salem, Hendricks, Sept. 2 too, ti.lt. Davis, secretary. Orleans Agricultural Orleans, Orange, Sept. 25 to 23. Jobn J. Lingle. secretary. Poplar Grove Agricultural. Horticultural and Mechanical Poplar Grove, Howard, Oct. 1 to 5, li. T. Barbour, secretary. Remington Fair Association Kemington, Jas per. Aug. 27 to 30. E. H. Bnggs, secretary. Kush and Shelby Manilla, Rush, Aug. 13 to 1G. II. C. Fitts. secretary. Sheridan Districtr-Sheridan, Hamilton, Sept. 1 to 7. w. j. woous. secretary. Southern Indiana District Moiint Verton, Po sey, Sept. 23 to 23. Lllwoou bmith, secretary. Switzerland and Ohio East Enterprise, Switz erland, Sept. lO to 13, . 11. Madison, secretary. Urmcyville Agricultural unneyviiie, Johnson. Oct. 1 to 4. 8. W. Dungan, secretary. Vermillion Joint Stock Newport, Vermillion, Sept. 30 to Oct. 5, Lewis snepara. secretary. Warren Tri-County Warren, Huntington, Sept 3 to 7. Isaac F. Beard, secretary. Washington and Clark Pekln, Washington, Sent. 17 to 20. William T. tfaker. secretary. Wayne. Henry and Randolph Dalton. Wayne. Bept. 10 to 13, J. E. Dennis, secretary. Xenia District Xenia, Miami, Aug. 20 to 23, J. . Eward, secretary. . STATE AND INDEPENDENT FAIRS. Berks County Agricultural and Horticultural Society Reading. Pa., Bept. 17 to 20, Cyrus T. Fox. secretary. Reading. Fa. Butler County Agricultural Society Hamilton. O.. Oct. 7 to 11, C. Rothenbusb, secretary, Ham ilton. O. Canada's Exposition Toronto, Can., Sept. 9 to 21, H. J. Hill, secretary, Toronto, can. Clark County Agricultural Society Sprincfleld. O., Aug. 27 to 30, L. B.Bprague, secretary, South Charleston, O. Colfax County Agricultural Society SchuTler. Neb., Sept 1 8 to 20, M. L. Dunlap, secretary, bchuyier. Nen. Dakota (First District) Aberdeen, Dak., Sept. 23 to 27. C. I Downey, secretary, Ashton. Dak. Dakota (Second District) Grand Forks, Dak., Sept. 17 to 21, Gwald Pierce, secretary Bis marck. Dak. Duvies County Owensboro. Ky., Oct. 8 to 12, John w. carter, secretary, uwensooro, Ky. Georgia Macon. Oct. 23 to Nov. I, Iiobt. A. Nisbet. secretary. Macon. Great Central Fair Hamilton. Ont., Sept 23 to 27. C. K. mUh. secretary, Hamilton. Ont. Hilladalo County Hillsdale, Mich., Oct. 1 to 4, J. F. Fltzshnnions. secrctarj't iiiiiaaie. Indiana Indiana polls rit. 1'3 to 28, Alex. Heron, secretary, Indiana )hii. IlllnoU-Peoria, fccpt. 23 to 27, W. C. Garrard, Sminerield. secretary. Iowa Des Glomes, Aug. to eept. v, jonn R. Shatter. Des Moines, secretary. Kansas Topeka, Sept. 10 to 21, E. O. Moon, Topcka. secretary. Louisiana sbreveport, Oct. 8 to 14, John J. Horan, Mirevc-port, secretary. . Minnesota Mainline, Sept. G to 14, II. E. Denny. Hamllnc, secretary. Montana Helena, Aug. 2G to 31, Francis Tope, Helena, secretary. Nebraska Lincoln, bept. 9 to 13, R, W.Furaas, Brownville. secretars'. Ohio Columbus, Sept. 2 to 6, L. N. Bonham, Columbus, secretary. Omaha Exposition Omaha, Sept 2 to 6, J. H. Methane. Omaha, secretary. Pueblo State Fair-Pueblo, Col., Oct. 3 to 9, R. J. Bruner, Pueblo, secretary. Southeastern District Cap Girardeau, Mo., Oct. 15 to 19, E. II. Engleman, Cape Girardeau, Mo., secretary. Southern Minnesota Rochester, Sept. 2 to 7, C. Van CatniHMi, Rochester, jecretary. St. Louis-.t. Lout, Oct, 7 to 12, Arthur Uhl, St. Louis, secretary. Texas Dallas, Oct. 15 to 27, Claude' A. Cour, Dallas, secretary. Tri State Fair Toledo. O., Sept. 0tol3,John Farley, Toledo, secretary. Walworth County Elkhorn. Wis., Sept. 24 to 27, Levi E. Allen, Elkhorn. secretary. Wisconsin State Fair Milwaukee, Sept. 16 to CO, T. L, flew Urn, Madison, secretary.

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mm Absolutely Pure. This pooler never varies. A marvel of trorttr, strength anft wholetomeneas. More economical tht the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low-test. short-weight alum cr phosphate powders, gold only in cans. ROYAI BAKINO POWDER CO.. 106 Wall street. X. Y. CLAIMS TO HAVE killed cronix Tho Mysterious Letter, Alleged to Have Been Left by a Supposed Suicide. Buffalo, N. Y., July 7. -This afternoon a water-soaked letter, with illegible address, was found on the shore of Third Sister island by Charles B. Smith, of Niagara Falls. It is now in tho hands of Superintendent T. V. Welch. It purports to have been written by a man premeditating sui cide, to his brother, and is dated May 20, and signed "Ed." Tho writer tells how he helped, at Chicago, to get rid of 44C.""that devilish traitor and spy' and how long he has waited for "the trunk," and now overcome by fear that the plot has miscarried, and by remorse at his crime, ho will seek death in the rapids. What lends color to the authenticity of tho letter is tho finding, on June 27, of a decomposed body of a man, which was buried without identification, at Drummondsville. Tho following is a full copy of the letter: Western Hotel, Niagara Fai.m, X. Y., ) May 20, 1S83. $ Dear Brother I know that what I am about tf write will drive the blood from your heart. I . am auout to bring an entf to all my trials and troubles. God knows that life until recently waa as sweet to me as anyoue. but the strain of late has been too much rr me. I cannot go into the presence ot our Holy Father with my mind so stained. I must ease my mind. Why are you not with me, so that I can talk to tout iou nave ieen a trueirtena. I never had more to say to you than I have now. What a fearful tale I could tell, but dare not put in paper. For all 1 know punishment will never bo meted out to me in earth for the part I took in it. You cannot imarfLe how I havn been tried since I Ictt you. May fiod fnrfrive It all. When I left you I went rlpht to Chicaco, and you can Kuess from reading tho papers as to C bcin misslmr, how all came out In ridding us oi tnat tlevlllsu traitor and spy or our actions. God only know why 6iieh a fearful chance has come ovcr me since that night. I leit tno city at ono and nurriea nere to nul.-u the part that had been given me. My brain is on fire. Oh, I have waitcil so for the trunk to come. tacli day delay has increased my frenry to tho highest pitch, and now 1 know the Plans, for all they were so caref nlly laid, must have miscarried, and I dread the consequences. I cannot stand it any more. I am going to end It all. I want you to remember that I have been loyal to Ireland's cause, but now I am sick and all broke up. Ever sinco that fearful night my sleep has beeu filled with fearful dream, and now, after removing from mn everything they can identify me by, I shall free myself from any more by suicide, which I hear Is so easy only one step into tho swift current and all is done. My body. Instead, of his, will be picked up and buried with the unknown dead, il ever found, (iood-bj e, Ed 'JO. . Jr. a. Always be true to inland i jid t Will Try to Identify Burke. CniCAGO, July 7. Charles Carlson, son of the old con pi who own tho cottage where Dr. Cronin is supposed to have met death, left for Winnipeg, tonight, to try to identify the suspect, Burko, as oe of the Williams brothers, the inys ious tenants of tho cottages. Younc Caj'i is said to be ven familiar with th a mce of tho Williams brothers, ha ore than once during their stay in cottage took turns with .them ingoing o tho saloons nearby with a pail for beer. . WILL FIGI1T IN MISSISSIPPI. Concluded from First Page.) himself from a knock-out bv falling withrmt. hf'inc bit. and Iinor-Tini fill hts ronbl ltifr. the referee awarded Sullivan the tight, lieforo that McCaffrey had bested Charlio Mitchell in a four-round contest. For tho next year or so Sullivan did little sparring, traveling most of tho time with a theatrical company. In 1S86 he again started out on a sparring tour of tho United States. The first man whom he met ' was Frank Herald; he put him to sleep in one round in Allegheny City. In November, of that year ho knocked out Paddy lfyan in San lr rancisco. In January, lb7, he had . a sir-round contest with Patsy Cardiff at , Minneapolis. He broke his right wrist in the first round, but stayed with Cardiff the remaining live, and hail tho best of it when the tight was declared a draw. .Sullivan's j broken wrist laid him np for several J months; after it had entirely healed, hoi again went on tho road givinsr exhibitions. A year or so ago ho again went to England and gave exhibitions there. In March, of last year, he met Charlie Mitchell in a barefist contest in France. Sullivan injured his right arm so bad early in tho tight that it was practically disabled; but Mitchell could not knock him out, and the fight was finally declared a draw. A Scientific Sparrinr Match. New Orleans, July 7. John Duffy, ofl New Orleans, and James McIIaTe, who-' claims the light-weight championship of Pennsylvania, sparred ten rounds in tho Avenue Theater this evening. McIIalo weighed 1S6 pounds and Duffy 14. Tho men fought warily at first, but when they warmed up some pretty scientific sparring was done. Mcllalo was punished nnre than Duffy, but the referee decided tho fight drawn. Organizing a Negro Colony for Oklahoma. Topeka, Kan.. July 7.Hon. W. L. Edgleson, a prominent negro politician ot this State, is tho prime mover iu a schemo to induce the negroes of the South to Immigrate to Oklahoma. Ho has organized an immigration company, composed of somo " of the prominent colored men of the State, w hich will have agents in all the prominent cities of tho South, their headquarters being in Topeka. Hocxpfcts to have 100,000 colored people in Oklahoma by next July. Higher rostago lutes Decreases Kevenue, Pittsburg Chroiilcle-Telesraph-Tho Canadian government has doubled tne rate ot postaire on tirop letters in cmc, and tho complaint is'made that the step has decreased the revenue instead of increasing it. That is usually the case, deduction ot postage boon pays for itself in increased business. Kaisiiig tho rate is a backward step. "Why Truts Are Distrusted. Philadelphia Pre. Tho collee we drink is controlled by a trunt; it i mado over a lire of coal controlled by tin Coal Trust; sweetened with sugar controlled by tho Sugar Trust, and flavored with cream controlled by the Milk Trust. Let us trust that these facts explain why tho public distrust the trusts. Corn-starch Cream Pie This mav bo served with or without cream. Scald ou pint of milk and stir in it tim e tabiespoonfuls of sugar and the beaten yolks ot two egps; wet two tablespotui fuls of corn-starch w ith a little coltl milk and stir it in tho milk, sugar ami eggs. Line a pie-plato with paste, bake and iill it with the- cream. Heat two tables poonf uls of sugar with th whites of the eggs, spread over the top of . tho pie, and set in tho oven to brown.