Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 September 1889 — Page 1

'OUR INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1889. ESTABLISHED 1823. PRICE FIVE CENTS.

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WIIE.N KDICATIOXS-SATUEDAT-Continued fair weather.

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The story about Mary and the lamb which followed her to school one day will doubtless be deciphered by the antiquarians of the future as a myth illustration how WISE CHILDREN OF WISE PARENTS Took wool to school with them in the shape of School Suits. Like this: Union Cassimere Suits $2.25 to $3.50. Cassimeres, $4 to $7. Scotch PJaids and Stripes, $4 to $8. Worsteds, in plain and plaids, 7. to 12. Corduroy, $3.25 to 6.50. ' . Odd Pants (knee), 50c to S3. SUITABLE SUITS FOR BOYS.

SCHOOL SUITS. 7 1 Till late to-night

MURPHY, HIBBEN"' & GO. ZNTOTIOUST DEPARTMENT.

FUR TRIMMINGS.

Lined and unlined, all widths of Black Coney, Grey Coney, Black Hare, Silver Hare, Nutria, Lynx, etc., etc. MUFFS, BOAS AND CAPES. Black Hare, Silver Hare, Opossum, Muskrat, Imitation Seal, Mink, Lynx, Raccoon, Imitation anU Genuine Monkey Skins, Angora Sets, Children's Sets. 5Lowest Prices always a certainty.

Ojelaci, Cincinnati, DTP S lira & St Louis. mXj WE STILL OFFER: fit. Loaisand return $10.25 This includes admission to the Exposition. Bale of ticket begins Bent. 5. and continues for all trains each Monday and Thursday, until Oct. 17. A Chance to go East. Baltimore, Md-. and return '. ?16.00 Tickets suld sept. 7. uood to return until Sept. 2L Chattasocxia. TK5X.. and Retten! Account Twentieth lleunion Army of tho Cumberland. We will sell tickets at the lokovrlng rates from IKiiotsononrline: 'Tom Indianapolis $9.00 Tickets wilibe on sale Sept. 12 to 16, good to return until Oct. 10. The programme set forth for this reunion is & rery attractive one. That, in connection with the Interest to all old soldiers and all who lore their country, and are fond nf the grul military achievements si Missionary Hid ire. Lookout Mountain. Chlckareaujra, Kennesaw. each-tree Creek and Atlanta, and the t?ry low rates offered shonld make this trip rery popular. As our routes to Chattanooga are six hours shorter than any other, the Big 4 should surely get a large share of the business. Chicaco and return $7.00 Chicago, on way 3.50 TIME CARTX . CICI''ATI DIVISION. Depart... 3:55 am G:45am 10:50 a m' 3:10 p xn C:3i pru. Arrive. 10:35 aml0:2tpm 11:45 am. 4:55pm. lO:6o p m CWCDfJfATX DIVISION SCNOAT TRAIN'S. Depart. 3:55ata 3:lopm. 5:00 pm Arrive 11:45 am l'-':10 p w. 10:50 y m CHICAOO DIVISION. Depart 7:10 am "12.05 no'n 6:15pmll:10p m Arrive '3:20 a m 10:3a a m '2:45 p m 6:10 p m CLEVELAND DIVI3ION. Depart 'or N. Y. ami Boston 3:20 a m, 3:0 p m M Clevftl'd ami the East 7:30 am, 8:00pm Ft. Vay and Dayton ll:&5am, 3:40pm O'd Kaylds and No'tn 4:00 am, 6:45 pm Arrive frcniN. Y.ana Hoston...ll:35am, lCh45pm M Clevel'dandtheKAst 'Oam. fi:Upm FT. LOUI8 DIVISION. Derart or St. Louis and Kan. Cy .11:55 a m, 11:10 p m T. Haute anl Mattoon 7:2T am. 5 30p m Arrive from St. Ixmiaaml K. Cy. 3:loa m. 5.05pm T. JL'te and Mat toon 10:00 a m, 6:23 p m Daily, i J., 11. MAKTIN. Div. Pass. Agent. DOOMED TO DISAPPOINTMENT EVER. Tragic End of Billy Murphy, Who Got tho Worst of It in Both Love and War. Denver, Sept. 6. At an early hour this morning Timothy Stocking, a faro-dealer in the Arcade gambling hall, shot and in stantly killed Billy Murphy, an ex-convict from tho Jolict (111.) penitentiary. Tho 6tory leading up to tho murder is something of a romance. In 1SS3 Miss Williams, a beautiful young girl, went to Chicago from a small town in Wisconsin to visit friends. Shortly after her arrival she met Billy Murphy, a plumber, who fell madly in love. The lady did not return his attentions, and soon afterward met and married Timothy Stocking, a member" of Piukerton's force. Murphy took to drink, and. a couple of months after tho wedding ryes caught attempting to burglarize a residence, and was sentenced to nve years' imprisonment. Stocking being the principal witness for the prosecution. Murphy swore he would kill both Stocking and his wife as 6oon as he could gain his liberty. After his release he followed the couple over the country, finally locating them in Denver. He came here a couple of months ago, and. meeting Mrs. Stocking on the street nearly frightened her to death by his threats of violence against herself nnd husband. Stocking, however, appeared to pay but little attention to the threats, and laughed at them whenever Ins wifa spoke about tho matter. Tho po lice had been notified of the state of r.ilairs, and had repeatedly driven Murphy from Stocking's premises, where he had been found skulking around at all hours of the night. About 1 o'clock this morning Stocking was awakened by some onu knocking at his front door, and going out tothe entrance ho asked who was there, and being informed that it was Billy Murphy, Stocking looked between tho blinds and saw the man with a huge knife. Stocking picked up a shotrun and tired its contents into Murphy's face and neck, literally tearing them to pieces. Murphy staggered out of the gate and fell ou the sidewalk a corpse. Stock ing was arrested and locked np in tho Cen trai station. The deceased has a father living on Blue Island avenue. Chicago, and a cousin and Lrother In the same citv. all of whom are qmte wealthy and influential citizens. Stage Ilobber Caught. Ukiati, Cal., Sept. G. The man believed to be thy person who robbed tho Cahto tnrc ti v a mil.. x . 1 afternoon was brought here to-day from I'lnf ri!nl wVu. I. 1 ri u.v,v.M.v, njirjo uo as arnsieu. iuu atago was robbed of one suck of United States mail and. the Wells. Fargo & Co.'s exjjirsa-uu. nS supposed the robber secured about $1,000. but the man arrested hn.il hnf. fc1r i. : claims to have been picking hops in this vicinity, but cannot give the name of liis A. n ? . A

SCHOOL SHITS. Surgical Instruments & Appliances TTuiweH, Supporters, Deformity Braces, Crotches Atomisers, Optical Goods, Artificial Kyea, and every thlnxin Bargloal Instrument and Applianoea. WM. II. ARMSTRONG A CO.'S Surgical Instrument House, 92 South Illinois street THE STORI FKOM NAGLE'S UPS. The Tlacky .Slayer of Jndge Terry Jlake3 Ilis First Fublic Statement of tho Case. San Francisco, Sept 6. Deputy Marshal David Nagle was examined in the federal court, to-day, and related tho details of the tragedy in the Lathrop dining-room last month. He said that when Jndgo Terry approached Justice Field he had no idea he was going to make an attack, but before ho could interfere Terry 6lapped the Justice on the face with his right hand, and repeated tho blow with his left hand, striking the Justice a second time on tho back of tho head. Nagle continued: "I was on my feet in an instant, and. throwing oat my right hand to keep Terry off, I shouted: 'Stop that, I am a United States officer.'' Terry then directed his attention to me. lie had his right arm in position as if about to deliver another blow, and as he turned his glance upon me he looked like an infuriated beast. His clenched fist immediately sought hi9 bosom. Believing my life -was in dancer, I immediately drew my pistol with my left hand, and, catchiifg it with my right, tired two shots in quick succession, and Terry fell to the floor. I believe Terry would have cut mo to pieces, and, perhaps, Justice Field, if I had not acted promptly. He looked like a maddened giant I knew he had alwaj's carried a knife, and I believed he had one on him then. I knew him to bo a giant in strength, and proposed to take no chances with him. For that reason I held my pistol in both hands, so that ho would not take it away from me. After the shooting was over, and I had got Justice Field on the train again, I told tho conductor to look out for Mrs. Terry, for I did not like to injure a woman, but would surely protect Justice Field. N agio's examination concluded the testimony, and the caso was continued until next Wednesday, when the question of the jurisdiction of the federal court will be argued. Hamilton Case in Court New York, Sent 6. Mrs. Swinton and her Ron, Joshua Mann, wero taken to the Tombs police court this afternoon. Mr. Hamilton looked pale and haggard, and gave his testimony in an almost inaudiblo voice. The charge he made was larceny in the 6econd degree. He admitted knowing Mrs. Hamilton since June, 1SSS. and stated that they had lived together as man and wife a greater part of that time. The testimony was long drawn out It revealed that Robert Kay Hamilton lived with Eva L. Mann three or four years previous to their marriage, and that hefrequentb gave her money for her support. He never susEectcd that tho child .which now bears is name was not his own, but hto did suspect that Mrs. Swinton and Josh Mann were conspiriusr, some time in last June, to obtain some of his money. The testimony of Mr. Hamilton in detail showed the sums of money he has given her, and his already well-known business connections. Inspector Byrnes told the story already printed about the babies, and related what Josh told him about his trip to Elmira with Eva, when they lived together as man and wife. The hearing will bo continued to-morrow. More Poachers Seized. Victoria, B. C, Sept. 6. The schooner Lily, belonging to this place, arrived hero from Uebring sea last night. She reports that eho was hoarded Aug. 6, by the United States revenue cutter Kush, her papers searched, and 333 -sealskins confiscated. She was ordered to proceed to Sitka, but there was no prire crew placed aboard. The vessel sealed for a few days after this, but finally sailed for home. On her way down she spoke the Victoria schooner Kate. The latter reported she had been ordered to heave to by tho Knsh, which she did, but the wind was blowing so hard that the cutter could not lower a boat. The Kate was ordered out of Bearing sea. She had 6TjO skins aboard. OOicers of the Rush told tho officers of the Lily that 6even schooners had already been seized. The Umpire Still XJres. CnAttLOTTE, X. C, Sept 6. The story published North in a special from Charlotte

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that umpire MarslialL of Wadesboro, this State, who was hit on the head with a bat at a base-ball game in Darlington. S. C, last week, by Congressman Dargon's son, died on Monday is erroneous. Marshall is resting well now and his physician is hopeful Qi iua permanent xccoYecy, O

A TEEMBLE CATASTROPHE

Awful Destruction of Life and Millions in Property Lost at Antwerp. Dynamite Explosion in a Cartridge Factory Kills 300 People, Injures 1,000 More and Precipitates a Great Conflagration. Thousands of Barrels of Burning Oil and Continued Crashes of Dynamite. Prospect of a Speedy Settlement of the London Strike French Government and Bon-' Ungism Slow German EaUways. FEAItFTJIi DISASTERS ABROAD. Dynamite Explosion and Fire at Antwerp Cause Terrible Los of Life and Property. Antwerp, Sept 6. Dynamite exploded to-day in cartridge factory in the vicinity of the Bourse, killing many persons and doing much damago to property. Portions of the Bourse were struck by burning fragments and set cn fire, causing a panio in that building, which at the time was crowdedTho explosion occurred in a workshop where old cartridges were being taken to pieces. Men and women were actively at work breaking them up, and 25,000,000 had been partly broken up. Tho cartridge factory was situated behind the docks upon which millions of cartridges were being loaded. It was adjacent to the petroleum stores, and two largo Russian warehouses were set on lire, and the fire at once Bpread with remarkable rapidity, until soon 80,000 barrels of oil were burning. Police, gen-darmes and troops assisted v in the work of extinguishing the flames, while priests and Sisters of Charity looked after tho injured. The city was enveloped in a denso smoke. At 7 P. M. the fire was still raging, and covered two acres. The flames would Bhoot up to an immense height Amid the roar of the flames there was a continuous succession of loud reports, supposed to have been tpo ignition and explosion of packets of cartridges. Beyond the Russian tanks there were numerous houses burning. The shipping at the Africa and America docks was in dan ger. Two hours later tho fire had been communicated to the shipping, and many vessels had been destroyed. At that hour it was estimated that the number of deaths would prooably reach two hundred, while about five hundred persons wero injured. It was then certain that tho loss would bo many million francs, tmd itwas thought it would be impossible to extinguish tho flames in less than twenty-four hours. Owing to the intense heat the firemen wero unable to approach tho flames nearer than 100 yards. At midnight the latest estimate is that there are COO dead and 1,000 injured. The explosions continue. At the American docks all the ships have been saved, owing to the favorable direction of the wind. The stained windows of the Cathedral are smashed, and it is feared that the steeple will collapse. The whole vicinity is strewn with debris. The dock-sheds and hydraulic cranes are greatly damaged. The soldiers of the garrison and a large number of citizens are assisting the firemen. Many are dropping from suffocation. Tho scenes at the hospitals are heartrending. King Leopold has sent a telegram expressing sympathy and asking for particulars. The explosion occurred in the Corvileian cartridge factory. This establishment had been condemned by the Communal Council, but the Deputation Permanente had allowed work to continue, and the people aro much incensed at it The victims aro mostly factory girls. Windows three miles distant we&a shattered by tho explosion. Fifty Miners rerished. EDixnuKGii, Sept. C.Tho colliery explosion yesterday resulted in tho death of fifty miners, only fourteen of the sixty-four men at work in , the nit having been rescued. The scene of the disaster was Penick, a small town within ten miles of this city. WAR AGAINST BOTJLAXGISM. Far I'oJice Arrest Bill Fosters for Putting Up the General's Placards. ExrecUl to the Indianapolis Journal London, Sept. 6. The French Ministry, as tho elections approach, are more than ever determined to show no quarter to Boulanger and his partisans. Yesterday in Paris alone the police arrested twentythree men who were posting Boulangist placards, and in tho provinces the police are equally watchful lest the recent mauifesto of the London exiles should see the light of day. The men arrested in Paris are mostly professional bill posters, with no special predilection for Boulanger or his cause, and stand as ready to post placards for M. Tirard on the walls of Paris to-day as for the brave General yesterday. This fact, however, does not save them from the summary vengeance of a frightened government, and lour of them who were arraigned yesterday were sentenced to ten days' imprisonment each for violating the recent decree of M. Constans. Minister of the Interior, prohibiting the hawking or placarding of any document emanating from Gen. Boulanger, Count Dillon or M. Kochefort. Sudden Change of Front. Paris. Sept 6. The government has consented to allow the prefect to receive the candidacy of Boulanger and Rochefort, and to permit the display of their placards, etc., in Montmartre and Belleville. The Boulangists are jubilant over the government's change of , front, considering it a sign of vacillation. The Ferryists, on tho other hand, are furious. President Carnot will come to Paris, to attend a Cabinet council, on Monday. The endeavor to restore harmony threatens to jeopardizo the government's success in the elections. STRIKE COMIKO TO AN END. V Dock Companies Agree, to Consider the SixFenny Proposal Burns for Parliament. London, Sept. 6. Cardinal Manning, the Lord 31 a j or, the Bishop of London, and Sir John Lubbock conferred to-day with the officials of the dock companies and ship ping merchants. As a result oX the confer

ence, the dock directors agreed to consider a proposal for a six-penny rate, to begin next January. This time is fixed in order to allow a readjustment of charges to meet tho added outlay. The strikers' committee consented to advise the men to accept this proposal. The corn merchants have notified the dock companies that they will be held answerable for damago to corn resulting from delay in the docks. Bums has consented to allow men to coal steamers in the West India dock. The trades-union congress to-day unanimously adopted a resolation m favor of a day of eight hours for miners. Tho next congress will be hela in Liverpool. The Steam Navigation Company has conceiled the strikers' term. An increased number of wharf laborers are at work today. The shipwrights in the employ of tho Williamsons, at Workington, in Cumberland, have struck for an advance of four ehillings weekly. It is confidently TTfteted that th dnrk

directors will concede the terms of the i snip-owners to-day. John Burns, the strike leader, has accepted an invitation to contest Dundee for Parliament in the advanced labor interest The president of the Wesleyan conference, in an addness to a body of strikers, assured them of the sympathy of the whole Methodist body. The president daily superintends the giving of free breakfasts to nearly 1.000 men. The Lord Mayor's proposal is reported to- embody the ideas advanced in the Chamber of Commerce debatings. The dock directors last night issued a notice that unless the old hands return to work at once their places wilibo filled with other men. GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. The Fast Trains on the German Roads Discontinued, Despite Fublic Opinion. Special to tli Indianapolis Journal. Bep.lix, Sept C The German people aro just now experiencing some of the ills of the management of railroads by a government In response to tho urgent demand for fast trains between important cities, the Prussian Minister of Railroads complacently withdraws the few fast trains which were put on a year ago as an experiment auu ucviaics iui) to tu? luvicitocu CAjirnaD iir 1 i eults achieved. Tho newspapers raise a howl over this backward move, and the commercial community are disgusted, but there appears to be nothing to do but to prin and bear it The explanation of the Minister's course probably is that the rails used on the German roads are too light to admit of fast time with safetjr, but that no effort is mado to remedy this defect does not speak well for government enterprise. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. Vigorous Measures to Prevent the French Clergy from Participating In Elections. Paris, Sept 6. M. Thevenet, Minister of Justico, has sent a circular to the bishops of France reminding them that the clergy are prohibited by law from taking part in tho elections. The circujar says the government will unhesitatingly and vigorously proceed against ecclesiastics who may overstep the lines enjoined under all governments siuco the Concordat. It was the violatiou of this law which caused the difficulties between the civil power and tho religious authorities at the commencement of the present regime. M. Thevenet has also instructed public prosecutors to take measures to punish severely the commission by the clergy of otlenses against the common law. . Pomp of Ottoman Royalty. Jf Madrid, Sept 6. The Spanish papers doscribe the entry of the Sultan of Morocco into Tetuan as an occasion of the grandest pageantry and enthusiasm, The people remained up the whole night, waiting to was announced by a tremendous din of ar tillery and music, and the noise of welcome was indescribable. Thousands sallied forth at 3 oxlock in the morning to meet the royal cavalcade. Gladstone Advertises the Exposition. Paris, Sept 6. Mr. Gladstone visited tho Pondicherry section of tho Exposition today. .He was presented with specimens of Indian art Replying to a speech of wel come, he said the universe was indebted to the French republic for an exhibition 1 - a a. wnicn iormea a veruaoie scnooi ior ine peoples of the world, and they should attend it Labor Legislation in Germany. Berlin. Sept 6. The various parties of the Reichstag are preparing independent bills upon the labor question in addition to tie government measure for the direction aad prevention of strikes. The indications now are that this subject will occupy much of tho time of the coming session. Eight-ITour Day Not Wanted. Dundee, Sept. C At the session of the Trades-unions Congress to-day a vote was taken upon tho adoption of the "eight hours day," and it was rejected by eightyeight to sixty-three. Wlssmann on the "War-Path. Za7.ibar, Sept 6.Captain Wissmann, with 400 men, has started for Mpwapwa to punish Bushiri for killing Officer Nelson, of the East Africa Company. Cable Notes. Professor Ruskin is ill. The Prince of Monaco is dying. Tho safety of the Greek currant crop is assurrco. Sir Charlea Dilke has cone to Friedriehsruhe, where he will be the guest of Prince Bismarck. " The Bulgarian government has placed at Liege orders for 33,000 Berdan rilles and 2,000.000 cartridges. The Boursen Zeitung says that an En glish syndicate has offered to buy the inter ests ot the German v ltu uompany. Tho Paris Temps says that the government will not reply to General Bou .anger's demand lor a trial oy court-martial. Heavy storms are reported throughout Switzerland, and mucu damage has resulted. - Many farm-houses were struck by lightning and burned. The man Donocrhue. who was s.hot bv a constablo at Tiinoleagde, County Cork, is dead. Donoghue was quietly standing at a street-corner when the constable tired at him. THE PKES1DENT WIELDS A SPADE. General Tlarrison Plants a Memorial Chestnut Tree at Wanamaker'i Home. Philadelphia, Sept C President Harri son, accompanied by Postmaster-general Wanamaker, left for Washington at 11 o'clock this morning. The closing of the President's visit to tho Postmaster-general's Chelton Hills residence was this morning marked by the planting o! a tree. The family and guests arose about 7 o'clock, and after breakfast the party sat on the front porch for a half hour, and the President announced that he was ready to do the planting. A spade was procured, and armed with it, and accompanied by the Postmaster-general, Col. Elliot F. Shepard and Rodman Wanamaker. who carried tho small tree, the Dlaco of planting was visit ed. It is about a square east of the residence, and near the spot where Governor Beaver planted a tree yesterdav af ternoon. With his tall silk hat on the back of his head and coat-sleeves unshed un nearly to his elbows. President Harrison commenced work. 1 he soil was a little hard, the morn intr sun was verv hot. and the presidential perspiration streamed down the distinguished digger's face, but he stuck to it until the tree was properly placed. 'What kind of a tree is that!" asked the reporter of Rodman V anamakcr. The laconic reply, accompanied by a smile, was "Chestnut .'f After the return to the house, the party was photographed. Grouped upon the lawn were the president and airs. Harrison, Postmaster-general and Mrs. Wanamaker, Colonel Shepard, Rodman Wanamaker, &nd tho MUses Minnie and Lillie Wana

maker. The luggage had already been sent to the station, and carriages to convey the party to tho Chelton Hills 'siding, where tho private drawing-room car "Baltimore" was in waiting, were brought around. The party were again photographed in the carriage, aud after tho adieux had been, said, a start was made for the train. Upon leaving, ths President informed his wife that if prewing business did not prevent he would return to-morrow, in company with the Postmaster-general, and spend Sunday here. Arrival at Washington, Washington, Sept6.The President and Private Secretary Halford returned to this city from Philadelphia this afternoon, reaching the White House a few minutes after 3 oclock. - ANOTHER BIG BOSTON DEFAULTER. Treasurer Dana Leaves the Country and Ruins

a Large Manufacturing Concern. Boston. Sept C It is stated on the au thority of .President Perkins, of the Doug las Ax Company, that the concern will go into insolvency soon. There are. it is said, irregularities in the accounts of the treasurer, Den i son D. Dana. Dana has not been seen by the officers of the company for several days and his whereabouts are unknown. The company was capitalized at $400,000 and has a large factory at East Douglas, employing S00 hands. Late this afternoon the concern went into the hands of a receiver. Experts were put to work on tho books to-day, and havo already discovered that a deficit has appar ently been going on systematically for a number of years. Mr. Perkins said his suspicions were aroused some time ago by tho reluctance shown by Mr. Dana to supply him with some information reeardincr the accounts of tho company, but the accounts were all audited ty the auditors appointed by the siucKuoiuers oniy jasi monio, auu xuev ueclared they were all right It would appear from what has been discovered within tho past day or two, however, that they were very far from it - Mr. Dana's salary varied from $0,000 to $S,000 per year. He has an elegant residence in Brookline, but a gentleman who is well acquainted with him says he had no bad habits and t hat there were no entanu liner alliances. He was seen in New York city Wednesday afternoon. The gen tleman quoted above says the total liabilities of the company will exceed 500,000, but .it is hoped that it will not reach $1,000,000. Just before he left Mr. Dana raised $10,000 or more. It was learned this evening that the case had been placed in the hands of the police, and that to-morrow a criminal prosecution will be commenced against Dana on the charge of embezzlement It is thought there are suf ficient grounds on Vhich to secure his extradition should he go to Canada, and it is generally supposed that he has gone there. jjana is a aeacon in me xiarvaru VOuktoeational Church. Brookline. and teacher in the Sunday-RchooL He has a wife and five children. His family deny all knowledge of his whereabouts. The factory at Last Do u class will be shut down immediately, throwing between SCO and 300 employes ont of work. They will bo paid in full. President Perkins says that Dana lost his money in unsuccessful speculations. . SLUGGERS . WILL HAVE TO WORK. i Mississippi Farmers Anxious to Pnt SulUvan and Kilrain to Plowing. Purvts, Miss., Sept 6. The. statement contained in a special dispatch from New York, alleging that C. W. Rich, of Richburg, had leased county prisoners of Marion county, and would have charge of Sullivan and Kilrain, is a mistake. The county clerk says that no such contract exists between this county and Rich, and before the Board of Supervisors can lease the prisoners to any one. bids will have to be advertised for this county, as prescribed by law. There aro other citizens, among them mill-owners, charcoal contractors and farmers who would like to lease county prisoners, and if bids are advertised for Rich will not have it all his own way. The efforts of Sullivan and his friends to secure miscarriage of the J 1 I J 11 Y . A .- eeiueiice uas uau ino encci oi turning citizens against him who were at first only in favor of a fine. They are now dctcrminad that the sentence shall be carried out, z ad in the event of tho slugger being leased out, the farmers will do some bidding. One of them said to-day that he could afford to pay as much for a lease as any one. and if he secured the contract the Beanville slugger and the heavy hitter from Baltimore would have to drive a mule, aud stand his hand at plowing. Tho charcoal contractors are also tickled at the chance of hiring the champion to propel a wneei-uarrow, ana the lumbermen are anxious to try the big fellow's skill at- loading care. There will be lively musio when Rich makes an attempt to secure the lease. Reception to SulUvan. New York, Sept 6. John L. Sullivan is expected to arrive in this city to-morrow morning, and in the evening tho longheralded ' reception will be given to him. The big fellow will spar four rounds with Mike Uleary, and finish with an exhibition bout with Jimmy Tracy of Brooklyn. Several other well-known pugilists will appear. Cardiff and Conley "Will Not Fight. Hukley, Wis., Sent 6. The ConleyCardiff light announced for to-night has been declared off on account of the orders from the Governor to the sheriff to stop it . Destructive and Fatal Storm. x Macon, Ga., Sept 6. There was a re markable display of electrical force in south west Georgia, this morning, near Albany. H. H. Rouse, John Shivers and J. W Shisors were instantly killed. They were on their way to market with cotton, and sought refuge from a shower under a tree. Near Hardaway a railroad bridge was struck and knocked out of line. Six men who had sought shelter under it were killed. Their names are not reported. Fighting for Their Rights. fiUT.vr.STftV. TfiT.. Rent. 6. Chas. M "FVrcrn onn AY.riiatript r.Ierk of Vnrt Hml rnnn. ty, and James B. Davis, engaged as teacher in the public schools of that county, both nt. thA town nf iJirhmnnd. huinir twn nf f Iia colored men who were driven out of the county about a year ago, ana havo since taken up their homes at Nashville, Tenn., nave insiiiutca suit in me unueu mates Court against some forty odd of the leading wane citizens of r ort uend county, for damages aggregating about $100,000. Ferguson owned a good deal of property in tho county, which he had to abandon as well as his office. He lixes his actual dam age at $33,000. Davis sues for $10,000actual damages; each for $25,000 exemplary damages. Battle with Tramps. PiTTsnuno. Pa.. Sept. 6,-There was a fight this afternoon between three tramps and the crew of a local freiprht train on the Pennsylvania railroad, at Wall's Station, eighteen miles from this city. The tramps refused to get off the train, and mado war upon the brakemen when tho latter at-, tempted to force them. Foster Cox, a brakeman, vArn shot three times, and fatally injured. Jesse Nicholas, another brakeman, who attempted to rescue Cox, was beaten over the head with the butt end of a revolver, and very seriously injured. The tramps escaped before assistance arrived. Four or five persons have since been arrested on suspicion. To Push the South Fork Suits. JonxsTOWK, Pa.; Sept 6. The committee which had iu hand the collection of the money subscribed to push the suit against the South Fork Fishing Club met to-night when it was found that over $1,500 had been collected. A only $1,000 was required it seemed to show that the people re in earnest in the matter.

THE ILLS OF SOLDIER LIFE

Secretary Proctor Looking Into Causc3 of tho Xumerous Army Desertions. Strong laort toLe Hade to Remedy the Eul by taking the 3Ien More Comfortable and Imposing Greater Penalties. Purported Interview with the President on the Subject of an Extra Session. Various Hatters of Interest Aboat the NavyJlistoric Ship to Be Sold Launching of theNew Cruiser Philadelphia To-Day. DESERTIONS FKOAI THE AH2XT. The Secretary of War Stndyioc the Causes and Looking for Remedies. Washington, Sept 6. The subject of desertion from the army will be treated at, length in tho forthcoming report of the Secretary of Wan It is one that has had Secretary Proctor's earnest consideration from the beginning, as weU as that of the Adjutant-general's Btat Various changes in camp and barrack life, with a view to increasing the soldier's comfort and interest in his command, havo been instituted, notably the consolidated mess and the canteen systems. These have worked well wherever tried, and the result has been that tho percentage of desertions has decreased since 1SS3, as the following table will 6how: rer cent, to Desertions Enlistment. 3,578 39.7 3.672 30.0 2,927 34.0 2,01)0 30.1 2,240 28.G 2.43G 30.8 2,814 29.3 a A VUV. IU total s trend U of the Army. 15.3 15.1 11.8 H.:i !). 30.4 11.0 Year. 18S3 1885 18S6 1887 1883 18S9 Of these desertions 95 per cent occurred among men serving their first and second year of enlistment In May last Maj. Theo. Schwan, assistant adjutant-general, under instructions of Secretary Proctor, made a tour of inspection of the recruiting depots at David's Island, N. Y., Columbus, O., and Jctlerson liarracks. Mo. The Major is himself a soldier who came up from the ranks, and his report to tho Adjutant-general contains numerous suggestione, including the draft of a bill prepared by him last winter, after a close study of the situation, calculated, in his opinion, to lessen the evil of desertion. Major Schwan says: . Whatever causes of discontent ma j at one time have existed, such as lack of provision, oc care for the physical comfort and need of the enlisted soldier, or unreasonable demands upon and unfair or harsh treatment of him, have been removed so far a s It is in the power of the military authorities to do eo, and the , cases are rare where a failure of tho government to make good its obligations can he truthfully allowed as affording even a semblance of Justiiication for desertion. In this connection it may bo stated that Secretary Proctor has prepared a statement of the number of desertions from Jellerson Barracks, Missouri, showing that in the past three years they have been, respectively, 25G, 241 and 2j0, a remarkably even record. ' One feature of the bill proposed by Majoi Schwan gives to all peace officers, federal and State, authority to arrest deserterf upon their own responsibility and without -warrant ormilitary order. Additional safeguards against the readmission to the service of "repeaters," or professional deserters. ind to their identification after such readmission, are about to he adopted under instructions already given by the War Department Another provision of the bill is that one-third of the soldier's pay for tho first year shall bo retained until his discharge, and forfeited if he does not servo out his term. Men discharged before their term expires, at their own request, are not to receive travel pay. It also provides for the adoption of the British custom of permitting enlisted men to purchase their discharges. Acting Adjutant-general McKeever and other oilicers of tho stall have, at Secretary Proctor's request, submitted memoranda on the subject of desertions, which he has now under consideration. One of these fixes the sum to be required for the purchase of a discharge at .rj0. Tho ue of largo dormitories in barracks, instead of what the army regulations contemplate, squad room for from six to "ten men, is given as tho cause of much discontent among the men. Acting Adjutant-general McKeever says, in his opinion, the chief causes of desertions are: 1. Disappointment at the realities ot military life. 2. The employment of the soldier on laborious work without extra pay. 3. Inequality of punishment as inflicted by courta-raartiaL 4. Bad company administration. tj. Sometimes tyrannical conduct toward enlisted men by officers, and more especially first bergeants. 6. Above all, the too often unnecessary restraints Imposed on the coldier. He also believes that the largest number of deserters are American born. The following remedial measures are suggested: 1. Limit the term of service In the first enlistment to three years, re-cnliatment to five years. 2. Grant discharges on pryraent of certain sums, graded according to length of service. 3. Discharge men found to be incorrigibly bad without character, and thus bar their re-entry Into the service. 4. Secure a graded mode of punishment for the guidance of oourts-martlal. 5. Secure a better claw of non-commissioned officers, and especially first sergeants, by increasing their pay. ts. Make the arrest and punishment of deserters more certain than at present by Increasing the reward for their apprehension and dehvery from $30 to $100. Secretary Proctor's report will doubtless contain recommendations along the general line laid down in the suggestions above set forth. He is earnestly desirous of removing the cause of the reproach that can now be made against the army on account of doeertiens, EXTRA SESSION. A Prominent Senator Claims to Hare Interviewed the President on the Question. special to the IndlanaDolls Journal. Washington, Sept. C The Evening Capital quotes 'a prominent United States Senator" as follows: I saw the President tho other day, and in the course of conversation I said: 'Mr. President, I don't wish to be impertinent, but I would like to know if you are going to call an extra seesion? I want to know so that I can perfect my arrangements.' Tho Presideut smiled as ho Bala: The members and Senators from the new States conld not get here before tho 10th of November, and I think it would be very foolish to call Congress to meet just two weeks in advance of the time for tho session. I am still in doubt about the extra session, as the Cabinet has not yet discussed the question in meeting.' Attorneygeneral Miller informed mo after I had seen the President that there would be an extra session. However, I place more dependence on what the President said." NEWS OF TII13 'AVT. Two Vessels He ported Unfit for Serrlee One of Them lias a 111 tor)-. Epecial to the IndianspoUs Journal. Washington, Sept C. The United States navy is to lose two of its vessels. Reports from tho boards appointed to inspect the Quinnebaug and the Juniata have been received at the Navy Department and they state that these vessels cannot be repaired for active service within tho limit of 20 per cent of their cost as prescribed by law. They will be condemned, and advertisements for their sale published. The Juniata was the first vessel built for tho United States navy during th?