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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1890.

H. U. G. "BEFORE TAKING." Good at any time. Bat before taking stock we will hold a grand bargain sale of , Hosiery, Underwear, Gloves. I. OCO pairs of Gentlemen' Seamless all-Wotl Hrte. ISc a pair; reduced from 25c. :ah) pair Ladies all. Wool beamless Hose, 19c t pair; reduced from 25a 2U) pairs Lilies' extra fine Bibbed Cashmere Hose, rjc a pair; worth 45o. Hraalt lot of iArties Fine Black Cashmere Hose, 35c a pair; regular price &0c 'JUO pair Children' Black Bibbed Wool Hose, ll'c a pair; soli! at J5c. On cae Ladies' Natural Colored Merino Vesta (no rants to match). "JVctacb; rf pilar price 50c. One ca e Gentlemen's Natural bhlrts and Drawers, 62iceach; regular price 83o. One lot Orntlemen's Scarlet PMrt (no Pants to match). i'Jc w h; regular pile 75c one cso Ladies Fine Jtibbed Cashmere Vests and Pants, in white and gray, 70o each; regular $ locality. 6.mh pairs Ladies' Colored Cashmere Gloves, l5o a pair; reinuar price 50c. 1K pairs Gentlemen's Heavy Lined Gloves, sold at 75e and $1. go at 50c 10 dozen fine Heal Kid Gloves, the well-known JonTiD and Counters make, in 4-tnttca lengths, that sold at $1.50 and t'Z a pair, go at $1.19.

L. S. AYRES & CO. A "GREAT ACT." It was that pink of chivalry, Sir Philip Sidney, who, wounded, on the field of battle, was about to take a drink of water, when, seeing, a poor soldier moro desperately wounded, handed him the water, aayinj, "Thy neccessity is greater than mine.' In the walks of peace this great store can say something of this kind to lot" of folks. As to iloor coverings, wall decorations, houso drapings, we know that wo can say to many, "Your neccessity is greater than ours." We know this because we have so many of them. And so we will hand them over to you with this beautiful rcxnaTk, but with the slight difference in the act that wo expect a small remuneration in currency. Come see us about this. jTASTMAN, IT SCHLEICHER , & LEE CABPET9, DRAPERIES, WALL-PAPER. The Largest House in the State. ART EMPORIUM. Telephone No. 500. Wo have nearly two thousand of tho cabinet size alone of Soule's Photograps in stock. Call and look them oyer at our table devoted to this interesting collection. Catalogues of 10,000 subjects, 10 cents. H. LIIBER CO, - 23 South Meridian Street, t NEW BOOKS. DIL LE BARON AND TIIS DAUGHTERS. Py Jane G. Austin $1.25 WALFOKD. By Ellen OlneyKlrk, author ot "Margaret Kent" 1.23 IHt WORLD'S DESIRE. By Rider Haggard and Andrew Ling 75 FRIDAY'S CHILD. By Frances 75 FOR SALE BY THE BOWEN-MERRILL CO 9 & 1 1 West Washington St N. E. C. WHITNEY, Attorney and Solicitor Room Ct job Bank of Commerce El'dg . t7Nlneteen years experience. IT IS SAID ' That most people want all they can fret for their money. We give more than any other Laundry, as we do the finest work, and. In addition, do mending free for our customers. CAPITAL LAUNDRY, Formerly Somervllle and Ertel Laundries, 2G and 28 North Mississippi Street. Telephone 10SU. BARGAIN WEEK DIAMONDJEWELRY GOLD WATCHES GOLD AND PLATED JEWELRY IN Rogers' Knives and Forks 11847 OOODa) SOLID SILVERWARE CLOCKS AND FANCY GOODS W. T. MARCY'S, 88 WEST WASHINGTON ST. V. S. Watch and Clock repairing. Muslo Box re. painn. Sanitary and Meat Inspection. Sanitary Officer Crane completed his annual report yesterday. It shows the following statistics for the yearlKX): Premises inspected, 8,042; notices solved, 7,053; buildings condemned, 17; notices served on recommendations of police, 1,800. Mr. Crane condemned in city markets and commission-houses 420 cases of strawberries, two car-loads of melons,' 175 pounds of cheese, 00 pounds of fish, 8 crates of cabbage. 150 rabbits and 5 lots of bananas. Contagious diseases were reported at 180 houses. Meat Inspector FoM's annual report shows that he killed at the Union Stockyards C4 bend of cattle, 7 calves, 41 hoes and 7 sheep. He also condemned 1,660 pounds of meat in the city markets. Faying; Money to the State. The following counties settled with the State yesterday. Vanderburg, the total taxes being $35,401.85, for schools. S23.7SS.84; Washington, total, $9,898.54, schools, $C,M0.4G; Larorte. total, 23,641.98, schools, S15.45S.99; Hendricks, total. S20.211.78. schools, 12.7b.VJ7; Clark, total, $14,823.51, schools. $10,498.07; Morgan, total. $13,354.30, school. $,x,G4 .;3; Howard, total. $1 4.477..Ui, schools, 9,07.77; Wabash, total. lU,950.m( schools. $12,537.14; Warrick, total. $9,717.43. achol, $ft.C01.l?. Only twelve counties remain to settle. The Fire Department. The firo engine-houses and tho property of tho department were partly inspected yesterday by Chief Dougherty and J. H. Webster, wbo is to succeed him to-morrow. The inspection will ho continued to-day. Mr. Webster contemplates placing the assistant chief on the Souh bide. Hereto-, fore that oll'cial has befn at the head-i quarters, along with the cfiief. j FiVvNiTVKE at-Wm. h. Elder's.

TEE EDUCATORS OF INDIANA

l Field of Culture from' Tillage School to Academy of Science Reviewed. Members of the Latter Spend! the Day in Giving Results of Investigations Teachers Discuss Topics Related to Their Calling. INDIANA SCIENTISTS. They Share with the Public the Results of Their Investigations. The sixth annual meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science, with its president, T. C. Mendenhall, now director of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and its secretary, Amos W. Uutler, of Brookville, began yesterday forenoon in tho agricultural rooms of the State-house. After a brief general session there was a division into two sections, that devoted to geology, zoology and botany being presided over by Prof. O. P. Hay, of Butler University, with W. S. Batchley, of theTerre Haute High-school, as secretary. Of the other section, that of physics, engineering and chemistry, Dr. . Mendenhall was president, with Dr. Baker, of DePauw University, as secretary. In the first-named section J. T. ScovelL of Terre Haute, described a glaoial drift in Vigo county, Prof. Stanley Coulter read a paper on .Tolyganum" and another on "Aberrant Fruit of the Black Walnut." Prof. J. C. Arthur, of Purdue University, presented a paper on "A Remarkable Oscillating Movement of Protoplasm in Miiccr," that is in the common mold which forms on bread and vegetables. In the other section Prof. W. E. Stone, of Purdue University, read a paper on "Xylose," a kind of sugar interesting to chemists. Several other papers were read of a highly scientiho cast. At the general session in the afternoon a large number of papors were read. First, of these was ".Notes on Gauteraalan Composite'," by . Henry E. Scaton. This was followed by ''Parasitic Fungi of Indiana." oy iu. M. t isner. 1 he speaker said that farmers did not appreciate that these plants are robbing their orchards and fields of riches, and while the farmers readily see and understand the damages caused by insocts, they do not estimate the damage done by fungi. "The work of these microscopio foes," said Mr. Fisher, "is done in such a way that the result is likely to be overlooked. Almost all the fruits welcome these hated guests, and the destruction by this cause has been so great that the annua loss to the fruit-growers alone is many millions of dollars, while that to the agriculturists is many fold greater. In nearly every orchard 1 entered past season the rostelia penelliate was very noticeable. Trees nearest the juniperus were most in1' u red, and some younger trees lost their eaves a month previous to their season. Yet farmers continue to plant cedars for ornament and protection." Henry L. Bolley read "Notes on a New Pnccinea," a kind of rust. An interesting paper on "Introduction of Noxious Weeds" was read by W. J. Spillman, of Vincenncs. "In studying the various weeds that infest cultivated ground," said Mr. Spillman, "I havo been impressed with tho large number that have been introduced from Europe. Man? of them have doubtless been brought here by mere accident, but others, imported for cultivation in flower gardens, have run wild. Some of this latter class are now among the worst enemies with which the farmer has to contend. A third class and, taken altogether, the worst, has been imported with seed grain. These weeds spread over a country like this very rapidly. Every State ought to employ a competent botanist to study the habits of plants that interfere with agriculture, and devise methods to destroy them and to pre-, vent the introduction of others." It was further suggested that Congress ought to pass a law giving the States, as in the matter of liquor, the power to deal with the question, for, as it is now, a State has no right to prevent their introdnction. The general government, he said, ought to have an inspection of imported grains. Miss Katherine E. Golden, assistant botanist at Purdue, read a paper on "Weight of the Seed in Relation to Production." Prof. Amos W. Butler gave a brief paper on "Reptiles of Indiana," and another on "Observations of the Habits of Synaptoinys Cooperii." This last mouthful of Latin is the name of a curious little field mouse which has been found in but few localities, having been reported from Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Oregon, Alaska and in Indiana. More specimens have been taken in Indiana than from all other localities, and yet the only places within the State from which it has been reported are in the vicinity of Brookville and Nashville. "Notes on Somo Indiana Birds," by Prof. B. W. Everman, of Terre Haute, was an exceedingly interesting paper. He reported by name 102 species of birds as breeding within the State, out of probably three hundred that are found in it at some time or other. To this list he said may be added the following, found breeding in Knox county by Mr. Robert Ridgway: Yellow-crown night heron, solitary sand-piper, blue-winged teal and mallard. Among those of most interest that are found to breed in this State he mentioned the hell-diver or pied - bill grebe, hooded merganser, mallard. American bittern, least bittern, yellow-crown night-heron, mud hen.sawwhet owl, barn owl, long-eared owl, yellow-bellied woodpecker, 6hore lark, lark-tinch, Bachmnnn's sparrow, rosebreasted grosbeak, blacK and white creeper, prothonotary warbler. Berwick's wren, Southern mocking-bird, long-billed marsh wren, red-bellied nuthatch. Among the species to be sought foras breeders In the State may be named the black-crown nighthawk, sandhill crane, Florida gallinule, cerulean warbler, marsh hawk and sharpshinned hawk. He noted that the barn owl was not at best a very common bird in this State, but it is by no means so rare an the snowy owl. One of the latter had been killed near Pimento, in Vigo county. Nov. 20. 18S9. and during the month of December, 1890, two had been killed in Randolph, one in Howard and one in Lawrence county, of which he had heard. The Southern mocking bird breeds in Vigo county and it has been taken at Lafayette. The bobolink has been noted as breeding in Randolph county. In addition to tho interesting facts on distribution and broedmg range of birds given Prof. Amos W. Butler added that the hooded warbler has been found breeding in Franklin county, Henslow's bunting near Tolleston and the black vulture, a southern form, in Franklin county. The Kentucky warbler, an interesting Southern species, has been taken nesting near Waveland, Montgomery county. The great Northern shrike has been reported breeding from Chalmers, and by Judge K.-Wes. McBride at Waterloo. This is far outside their supposed breeding range. The prairie horned lark has been found to breed as far south as Franklin and Decatur counties. The mockingbird has been found breeding near Brookville and bobulirks breed as far south as Indianapolis, where Dr. Brayton has found it. At the evening session President Mendenhall delivered the annual address, his subject being ''Operations of the Coast and Geodetic Survey." This was largely illustrated by maps. He remarked that this was tho oldest so-called scientific service of the country, and was organized in 1807, Ferdinand Hassler. an eminent Swiss scientist, being brought to this country to organize tho coast service, as it was then known, the geodetie part of the title having been added lung afterward. Hassler was well adapted to the work, and his successors and all scientific men are greatly indebted to him for his recognition of the value and rights of science. The government at tirst was not aware of the value of scientific labor and operations, but Hassler did not sutler it to remain in ignorance. When it came to tiling his compensation he placed it at what in that day was recarded as a very hiit h sum. The Secretary of the Treasury said it was entirely too much, but Hassler refused to have anything to do with the service unless his tfrms were accepted. Tho matter was taken to the President, who himself appealed to Hassler. "Why," said the President, "this is more than the Secretary of the Treasury himself receives" which wa9 true at that time. "Ah, Mr. President," aid the scientist, "yon can get many secretaries of tho treasury, but there is ; onhr one Hassler!" The result was that the terms wcro accepted. "We owe him," said the speaker, "a great debt iu that he rigidly declined to be inter

fered with in his work. It is said a committee of Congress was appointed to investigate his operations. .When the committeeman stated their businees he immediately showed them the door. Ho told them they knew nothing about tho operations he was carrying on. This method of treating a congressional committee met with success, but it would hardly do to try such a plan now. The service owes more to his successor, Professor Bates, than even to Hastier. Ho enlarged its scope and laid the foundation npon which succeeding superintendents havo built. Next came Professor Purse, then Capt. Carlisle Patterson and then Prof. Julius E. Hilgard, whose name must always be mentioned with respect. He was followed by Mr. Thorn, and that brings the service to recent times." Dr. Mendenhall then spoke at length npon ditierent methods of triangnlatbn employed in geodetic surveys, of various systems of arriving at latitude and longitude and cognate scientific discovery. The academy, by a rising vote, expressed their apDreciation of Dr. Mendenball'a address. The sessions will continue to-day, ending with the election of oilicers. Forty members were added to tho academy yesterday. - THE SCIIOOL-TEACITEES.

Interesting Papers, Slusio and Discussion of the Day's Proceeding's. The general department of the State Teachers' Association opened yesterday morning, at Plymouth Church, with a piano duet by Miss'es Nellie A. Smith and Aurie V. Hedrick, of Union City. Mrs. Mary V. Mustard, of Bloomington, then read an entertaining paper on "School Savings Banks," her argument in favor of encouraging economical habits of pupils being well sustained. The plan she suggested is to call tho roll of pnpils once a week, and record in a book the amount offered for deposit When any pupil saves a dollar he is to be entitled to a bank-book. The savings are to be deposited by a teacher in a savings bank. In support of the idea the operations and success of tho saving systems pursued in France, Belglum and other countries were cited. Like methods are also used in certain American cities, notably Long Island City, N. Y. The suggestions were generally commended, and on motion the president appointed a committee to formulate a plan of savings to be used in the schools of the State. The committee consists of Professor Jenk's, State University, Prof. Black, Michigan City, and Mary E. Nicholson, Indianapolis. Information concerning the workings of the Dime Saving Association, connected with the Indianapolis Benevolent Society, was laid before the meeting by it secretory. Airs. Kate F. Parker. A committee oo resolutions, consisting of Messrs. Scndy, Siler, Williams, Cline and Mrs. MoKea, was then appointed, after which T. J. Sanders, of Warsaw, read a paper on "Nature and End of Education." The conclusion he reached was that character, the crowning glory of man, was the true object of eHncation. The topio was discussed by F. M. Stolker, of Bedford, and Alpheus McTaggert. of Terre Haute. The teachers assembled last night to hear the annual address. Mrs. Florence N. Fisk, of Vevay, and Elizabeth Kay lor, of Indiauapo olis, sanl a duet, "The Crimson Glow of Sunset Fades," so prettily that applause required a response, and one was given with like success. Miss Anrio V. Hedrick, of Union City, followed with a soprano solo. giving "The Shadow Song." Still another musical number preceded the lecture a chorus entitled "Hurrah for the Model Republio," by a class of boys from School No. 8. Rev O. C. McCuiloch then delivered an address on "The Land of Scott." illustrated with stereopticon views. The address has been delivered in this city before, and has been reviewed in the Journal. It was accorded a complimentary reception, and atlbrded over an hour of rare entertainment. The great author had an eloquent expositor and advocate in the lecturer. The report of the committee on legislation was not read, owing to the late hour. It will be considered to-day. - Village and Country Schools. The Tillage and country school department of the general association of teachers began its session in the afternoon in one of the upper assembly rooms at Plymouth Church, with an address by the departmeLV president, G. L. Harding, of Middlebury. Miss A. E. Hilt, of South Bend, followed with a paper on "Elementary Drawing in Common Schools." The great value of training the eye, hand and mind was set forth both in logical deduction and in incidents drawn from experience. The pupil learns the lesson of how to study, she said, by learning the noces-, sity of observation in attempting to draw from the model. Study takes on a new interest, and the indifferent pnpil leaves off his listless ways, and becomes absorbed tirst in the work of hia hand, and, by its influence, he is more attentive to other studies. His mind having felt the impetus and refreshment of new ideas, gains tho thirst for knowledge tnat is the secret of all mental activity and progress. The speaker instanced a case where a whole room full of pupils seemed to have caught a new spirit, and become devoted to work that had been looked upon as a heavy task. And still another instance was cited, where a rude, untidy sirl became subject to tho refining inllnences of drawing, and developed a studious and ladylike deportment, . proving, the speaker said, the ethical value of the subject as a part of the school work. The discussion was led by Miss Jennie Langley, of Elkhart, and George W. Dealand, of Vermillion county, and participated in by several Others. The views of the paper were indorsed by all. N. C. Johnson, of Cambridge City, spoke on "Individual Economy of tho Teacher." He set forth the waste of money; time, energy and teaching in the public schools in failures to teach essentials in a logical way. In reading, he said, the pupil does not learn by reading one thing many times, but by reading many things one time. He used this as an argument against the first reader of the Indiana series now in use a book that can be read through in twenty -eight minutes, and tho contents of which soon tiro and disgust even young pupils. Half tho time spent in studying grammar, said Mr. Johnson, 13 a sheer waste. The remedies for these evils, he remarked, are first, professional knowledge and training, then better facilities, self-mastery on the part of the teacher and unity in the course of instruction. Prof. w. A. Bell and President Parsons led in the discussion, in which the views of Mr. Johnson received warm commendation. M. B. Thomas, of Pike county, next read a paper on "Value of Psychology to the School-teacher." J. H. Henry, Morgan county, and W. H. Chilson, Clay county, and others took part in the discussion. The meeting then adjourned. The High-School Teachers. The high-school department of the State Teachers' Association met yesterday afternoon in one of the rooms of Plymouth Church, with J. W. Carr, of Anderson, in the chair and George E. Roberts, of Greensburg, as secretary. George W. Hubbard, of Madison, had a paper on "What Is a High-school, and what must it Do by reason of its Essential Nature!" His argument supported the idea that a high-school pupil fourteen years of age has reached a period when reflective powers of the mind have begun to develop. He then, it was maintained, should be instructed in a four years' course, in subjects which will prepare him for the best citizenship, and should not be allowed to escape such a period of education. Diversity in the course was favored, but, it was urged, a careful discrimination against subjects more properly belonging to college work should be exercised. The high-school should be . a welladapted link between the common school and the college. The course, however, it was said, must be subject in part to the valne of stidy to the individual and the Suality of his mind. Thus psychical conitiousmn6t be given consideration and weight. The study of Latin, according to Mr. Hubbard, should be optional with pupils at the entering age. Tho paper closed with a detailed ideal of a high-school courso tho subjects of study being numerous, in order to secure tee diversity for which argument was made. The discussion was not begun until the assembly bad listened to a violin solo by Mr. Cook, accompanied by Miss Hedrick. both of Union City. The selection called out hearty applause, in answer to which a second selection was given. A. W. Moore,

of Marion, led in the discussion of Mr. Hubbard's paper, finding much thereinto, indorse. J, M. Robinson maintained that the demand for diversity in the course was too sweeping, tending rather to superficiality than thoroughness. Z. B. Leonard, of Elkhart, next read a paper on "Shall the -High-schools have Half-day Sessions!'' His -answer was no, and his argument set out a number of objections. He thought tho half-day would be wasted by students, who would be too much distracted by numerous incidents of home life, and would not have the facilities for study that are available in the school-room. Tho paper adduced many other reasons against the proposition, of moro or less force. His presentation of the argument attracted complimentary attention and won him a generous round of applause. IL A. Ogg. of Greencastle. brought about a general discussion, in' which the position of the reader of the paper was commended in many respects, and its weaknesses in others clearly pointed out. The proceedings of the department closed with this discussion. - The Colombian Exposition. All departments of the State Teachers' Association will meet, at 8:30 o'clock this morning, in Plymouth Church, to consider educational interests pertaining to the Columbian Exposition. Speeches will be made by Prof. J. L. Campbell, Judge Martindale. Professor Smart and others. Yesterday afternoon there was a meeting at the Grand Hotel of school officers, at which Mr. E. A. Hatchins, of Noblesville, presided, to discuss the same matter, and further tc organize a school officers' department of the association named above. Officers were elected as follows: President E. N. Gold, Indianapolis. Vice-president John Z. Schicdlcr, Mishawaka. Secretary A. E. Jessup. Carmel. Executive Committee K- M. Champlin, Warsaw, chairman; W. B. Flick, Indianapolis; 8. II. Jackson, Burton; L. B. Griffin, Hope; Wm. Lease, Waterloo. Tho membership is composed of township and city school trustees, and county and city superintendents. The township trustees met separately during the afternoon to also consider the fair, M. J. Wagle, of Pike township, presiding. Judge Martindalef and Professor Smart spoke of the benefit the State would derive by having at the fair a large exhibit of its educational facilities. "It is characteristic of Indiana," said Professor Smart, "that she has less pride than any other State, and there is no just cause for it If any State can make a tine showing she can, both in mental and material progress. Indiana has a grand variety of products; much more so than Illinois, whose territory is less diversified. And then in intellectual activity, the people are second to none. Take Indianapolis, for example. The people have organized club after club, which

are doing most thorough work in intellectual improvement. Pride in a State is justifiable, and the time has come to show the outer world that the old conception of Indiana is wrong, Indianians want to believe more in Indiana. If I had $10,000 a year to spend in advertising the State in England and Scotland, I would guarantee to bring $100,000 here every year in the pockets of the most desirable class of immigrants. We complain because as a people we are not known. The trouble is, the multitudes travel through the State too much from cast to west Few comparatively go from north to south, and still fewer realize that its southern portion has -scenery that equals tho Horseshoe Bend. Indiana ought to do something more to build up a wholesome self-respect by doing herself credit at the world's fair. Let the approEriation be worthy. In the Centennial exibition, Massachusetts and Indiana were the only States ready with their exhibit on the first day, and the expenses were paid by voluntary contributions, lectures and entertainments, which yielded 4,700. This State has only oflered 200 for . the work, and in disgust 1 declined it The trustees, I believe, havo the right to pay the expenses of preparation. Let us set to work at once there is no time to lose." The College Professors. ' The Indiana College Association had on general session yesterday morning, tn time being used principally by the various sections in considering . matters of specific importance to them. These were altogether of a technical character, and tho discussions thereon were completed by coon. After dinner the reading of general papers was resumed, in the parlors at the Denison, the first being that of Professor O. P. Jenkins, of De Pauw University, on "Physiology in College Courses." lie favored a thorough study of that subject, leading to investigation through the most comprehensive works. The paper of Prof. Albert P. Carman, of Purdue University, related to "The Training to be Expected from Technical Courses." He dwelt upon the specific benefits following such studies, and advocated their extension to the widest 'possible limits. Prof. C. H. Hall, of Franklin College, submitted a paper on "Qualifications for the Interpretation of Poetry" which received much commendation. The election of officers then occurred, resulting as follows: President E. AJ Bryan, Vincennes University. Vice-president A. J. Blgnly, Moore's II ill College. Secretary B. W. Evermann, State Formal. Treasurer A. B. MilXord Wabash CoUege. The association then adjourned to meet here during holiday week next year. State Philological Society. At a meeting of college professors engaged in that work there was organizod yesterday morning, at the Denison, the Indiana Philological Society. The society is to encourage the presentation and discussion of original papers bearing on philology in the broadest meaning of the term. Partial arrangements were made for the first meeting to be held in this city next May. The officers elected aro: President, Prof. Atwater, State . University; vice-president, Prof. H. B. Longden, DePauw University; secretary Prof. Edward Spencer, Moore's Hill College: treasurer, Prof. H. S. Kritz, Wabash College. ' The Firemen Kept Busy. A houso occupied by Timothy Freeney, No. 815 West Washington street, was damaged by fire yesterday morning to the extent of 60. In the afternoon a house. No. 417 Park avenue, owned by William Hoss and occupied by J. McDaniels, was damaged, tile loss being S125 and tho cause a defective fine. While the firemen were still here flames were seen 'coming from the roof of the Atlas works boiler-room. They were hard to manage, on account of the roof being of slate and sheet-iron, but they were held within tho building without injury to the other parts of the works. The loss was $800, fully covered by insurance. The roof was propped up and the boilers covered to protect them from water, so that the fire will cause no shut-down of the works. One of the employes. Harvey Russell, was strnck in the face by a falling rod and. slightly cut. George Hamilton, another employe, received a severe sprain in the back by the falling of a ladder. The Denlton House Lease. A copy of the lease by which C. W. Shepherd secures the Denison House for five years was filed with the county recorder yestorday. He is to nay $300 a month rent, which gives him control of the entire building, except tho store-rooms on Pennsylvania street. Within six months Mr. Shepherd agreer to make the following improvements: Tile the dining-room fioor and paint the wcod-work in gilt and white, repaper the reading-room, remove and fit np the bar in the porter's hallway, build new closets and marble wash-stands, put in a new office counter and refit the billiard-room. The exterior of the building is also to be repainted at once. Death of Urs. Ell Hall. A private telegram to friends in this city announces the death at Kvanston, I1L, Monday evening of Mrs. Susan Hall, widow of the late Eli Hall, for many years a resident of this city. She was the mother of Mrs. Morris R. Eddy, of Evanaton, 111., Mrs. Charles Lilly and Charles E. Hall, of this city, and a sister of Mrs. T. P. llanghey. Mrs. Hall had been for several years an invalid and her death was not unexpected. The remains will bo brought to this city for interment, and services will be conducted at Crown Hill Cemetery at 11 o'clock this morning, Rev. Dr. U. A. Cleveland officiating Take, take, take Simmons Liver Regulator for dyspepsia, constipation and heartburn.

GOVERNOR DOVEVS CLUUEKCY. Two Convicts Who Will Celebrate New Tear's Day Outside Prison Walls. The oldest convict, in point of service, in the southern prison, is to-day a free man, after twenty-five years and three months' imprisonment Wcstwood A. Aston was sent from Martin county for lifo in 1SC5, for killing a man named Drinkhouse. During the war Aston married a widow named Patterson at Shoals, and a few weeks later her two sons, wbo had been in the Union army, returned homo, and proceeded, with the assistance of Drinkhouse, to make life miserable for their unwelcomo step-father. They assaulted him numerous times, and once tried, while he was asleep, to Xill him with a butcher knife, but Aston managed to get away from them, though he had a very closecall on the last-named occasion, waking just in time. It was in March, 1865, that Drinkhouse met him in an out-of-the-way spot and attempted to shoot him with a shotgun. In the struggle which ensued Aston got possession of tho gun and killed his assailant There were no witnesses to tho all ray, and the sympathy of the community was rather with the Patterson boys and Drinkhouse. Aston being a comparative stranger and having no friends at all in that vicinity. Having no means with which to employ lawyers pauper counsel was . furnished him, and the defense was therefore not strong. He was convicted and sentenced for life. Judge Baker, who presided at his trial, urged Governor Baker, in 1S'3, to' pardon Aston, but the Governor declined to do so for the reason that the man might become insane if he did so. Aston had, shortly before his marriage to Mrs. Patterson, been released from the Bloomington jail, where he had been confined for in sanity. Judge Baker was unremitting in his efforts to secure a pardon for Aston, but Governor Porter also refused to extend clemency because of a fear of homicidal tendency. But the Judge's persistency was finally rewarded yesterday by Governor Hovey'a action. Aston has been for ten years a "trusty" at the ouUide gate, and could readily nave escaped had ne so desired. He was the patriarch of the prison, and the other convicts knew him as "Father Aston," he having always evinced a paternal interest in them. He is of medium height of strong build, has gray hair and is a well-preserved old man. being now seventy-three years of age. He has never complained, but often remarked that he would like to feet out of prison in time to die a free man, as it would be such a disgrace to his children should he die a convict He has two daughters well married, to one of whom he will go at once and spend the remainder of his days. She lives at Lincoln, 111. The last pardon of 1800 was that issued yesterday to Thomas J. Jetton, sent to tho northern prison from St. Joseph county, in the spring of 1885, for twenty-one years, for killing William Snyder. Both men were farmers, and Jetton was regarded as one of the best citizens in the county, a law-abiding roan, in comfortable circumstances. Snyder's farm adjoined his, and. becoming incensed at Jetton for some trivial cause, the man, who was of quarrelsome disposition and violent temper, threatened to kill his neighbor if he ever set foot on his Snyder's farm. Several sheep belonging to Jetton got over into Snyder's pasture and Jetton was afraid to go after them. Finally Snyder, after vainly trying to induce his neighbor to come after them by fastening them on his side of the dividing fence and allowing them to almost starve, took them to Jetton's house and began cursing the latter, winding up by attacking him with a heavy chain. Jetton shot him dead with a revolver, with which he had armed himself. Ho at once gave himself up to the authorities, and the trial created a big sensation. The prosecution was assisted by Luther Loftin Mills, the famous criminal lawyer, of Chicago, who was largely instrumental in securing Jetton's conviction, and who afterward remarked that he could just as easily have cleared him. The sentence was twenty-one years, of which Jetton has

served a little over five. I he application for his parden was signed by over one thousand of the best citizens of South Bend and St Joseph county. Jetton is about thirty-five years old, and is married, but has no children. He is the best looking prisoner in the northern penitentiry, and has a clean-cut, intelligent face. Telegrams were sent yesterday to both Aston and Jetton, notifying them of the Governor's action. These are probably tho last pardons for several months, as none will be issued during the session of the Legislature. CRONIN IN ST. LOUIS. He Bobbed Magnire, a Street-Car Driver, and Shot Officer Leacock. Who Pursued Him. Captain Fruchte, of the St Louis police, thinks the man killed here by street-car driver Seeley and identified as Alexander, alias John Croniu, robbed the driver of a car on the Benton-Bellcfontaine line in that city on the 2d inat It is related there that Cronin and John Long on that night attacked driver John Maguire, and while one held a pistol at Maguire's head the other took the money from his box. Officers Leacock and Kershon saw them, and as the men jumped from the car started in pursuit. Each singled out his man, Leacock selecting Cronin. He followed him on a dead run until he saw that Cronin would escape, and then he drew his pistol and fired at him. Cronin wheeled and fired two shots. One of them struck Leacock in the right hand and the other in the left auicle. Having wonnded his pursuer, Cronin escaped, but Officer Kershon was more fortunate, as he caught his man and took him, to the Fourth district station, where he' said his name was John Long. Tho money taken from tho cash box was found in his possession and he is now in jail. Cronin left St. Louis immediately after shooting officer Leacock. At Kregelo's morguo yesterday a guard of the Southern prison looked at Cronin's body and identified it as that of a man who had served two terms in the prison named. He did not know him, however, as Cronin. The Tobacco-Dealers Rebate. The tobacco-dealers arepreparing to take advantage of the 2-cent-per-pound rebate they are entitled to on all stocks over 250 pounds aftor to-morrow, Jan. 1. Under tho internal revenue lw, as amended, by reducing the tax from 8 to 6 cents, two disinterested , persons must aid the dealer in taking an inventory of his stock, and make the proper returns upon blanks sent out by the internal revenue collector of the district No claim under 250 pounds will be recognized. A Verdict Set Aside. Judge Taylor yesterday set aside the 313,000 verdict which Frank Ueberlacher secured against the Cleveland, Cincinnati. Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Company and granted the defendants anew trial. The court held that Ueb&rlacher did not nse the necessary amount of caution in crossing the company's tracks, and that the injuries he received were the result, to a large extent, of his own carelessness. Three Car.Loads Of California and Florida fruit in to-morrow morning. II. 8cu wince, next to postoflice, Dunlap's Hat At Beaton's hat store, 27 North Pennsylvania street. Sleight, We have several good sleighs we offer at very low prices to close out Bend for catalogue. Ice tools. Win. T. Woods's manufacture, tbe best on the market. Hildkukand fc Flgate. WORK PERFECTLY, AND ARE DURABLE. We hare testimonials from Indianapolis peopla as to tho qualities of the M. A D. Wocqht-i-tebl. Hanger. Cast Ranges at very low prices. Wood ami Slate Mantels. .Natural-gas Btoves of all kinds. Areaml UasoUnrnern. We cannot be undersold. Call and see our stock and fret prices. WM. IL DENNETT, S3 South Meridian stveet.

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