Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 January 1892 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 1892.

United Statei at that time rendered to the cause of republican Kovernment in Mexico. It i believed that Mr. Koinero's findings of fact would La acceptable to both nations, and as there is nothing Involved but questions of fact, an Mrangement could bearrivcdatthrongh bis intermediation. This i looked upon as the more surel v o because he himself, with the Chilian representatives, stood up in the pan-American conference for a rigid regard for the "dignity and honor of a nation," and objected to any such question being submitted to the judgment of a third power. The forthcoming message of the President to Congres. it is believed, will include all the Chilian correspondence up to date. Whether or not It will embody a recommendation that arbitration be reported to may depend upon the developmentof the nxt few day. There werenodesputches received at the departments to-day touching the Chilian situation. Secretary Illume spent several hours at the Department of State. a:.d saw the British minister. Sir Julian l'auncefote, and several other persons, but fcenor Montt. the Chilian minister, was not among his visitors. At the Navy Department it was admitted that Judge Advocategeneral Colermy, who has been absent from the department ainco Wednesday last, had started for fcau Francisco. The purpose of his trip is to make formal inquiry into the assault npon the crow of the Baltimore ut Valparaiso. The vessel is expected to reach San Francisco to-night, and the .Indite Advocategeneral, who should arrive there Monday, will immediately proceed to take the depositions of the members of the crew who were assaulted. This testimony will be rednced to form and turned over to the Department of State to he used in meeting the representations made or to be made by the Chilian government based npon the reports of Justice of Crimes Foster, the Intecdencia of Valparaiso, and the police official.. It may be also regarded as proper to inclnde the testimony to be collected by the Judge Advocate-general in the correspondence to ! transmitted to Congress by the President. If this shall be the purpose the correspondence could not be sent Congress before the latter pr.rt of the present month, as several weeks will probably be consumed in the taking of the testimony and its collation in btlicial form. San Diego to lie a Hate of Supplies. Sax Diego, CaL. Jan. 2. The cruisers San Francisco and Charleston are lying nesx each other in the harbor. Captain Keray has very little to say, and Admiral Brown Bays he has told all he can until after Congress reassembles. Captain Kemy says that since leaving here in July the Charleston has been at Japan, China and Honolulu, and on the return to this country encountered terribly high seas, which the cruiser stood splendidly, proving her sea-going qualit es to be the very best. "We know absolutely nothing about the Chilian situation' he said. We were directed to come to San Dieo. whan we left Honolulu, to meet the San Francisco to take coal and ammunition. On Monday we will take coal and receive ammunition from the San Francisco, and await farther orders." Captain Kemy declined to say whether he thought there would be war with Chili or not, bat it is evident that he regards the situation as serious. Further than the foregointt no information can be elicited. It is evident, in the opinion of several officer of both vessels, that the government is taking precautionary measures, and that San Diego is to be considered a base of supplies. PUBLIC DLI1T STATEMENT.

Increase of Nearly Three Millions Daring Dwembrr IMg Los of Revenue. Special to the Indlftuapl!a Journal. Washington, Jan. 2. The monthly public debt statement, issued from the Treasury Department to-day, shows an increase in the aggregate of the debt daring-the last month amounting to $2,704,74 J.GG. There was a decrease of S 1.758,140 in non-intereat-bearing debt, an increase of $100 in the bondod debt, and a decrease of $4,532,769. Co in the surplus csh in the treasury. The total debt to-day, less $34.574.12S.E0 net cash balance of surplus, and the $100, -100,000 gold reserve is (811,407,813.31. Of this amount S5S3.026.970 is interest-bearing debt, made up of $559,562,000 four-per-cent, bonds and $25.3(34,500 two-per-cent.. now outstanding. The principal of the outstanding bonds has been reduced $33.770 during the calendar year just closed, 30.220 fours and &S.S13.050 four-and-a-half having been redeemed during the twelve montns. The not cash or surplus in the treasury to-day, exclusive of the hundred million gold reserve, is $34.574,0Ctt, against $57,571,812 on Jan. 1, 1SU1. Of the surplus to-day national bank depositaries hold S20.254.U08, against r21.1'jy,872 a year BKO. The treasury sold coin and bnillion accounts to-day aggregate $278,S4C,74y. about 6. (XX). 000 less than a month ago, and 14,000.000 less than on Jan. 1, 1SD0. Silver assets have increased about $4,000,000 dnring the last month, aud abont $31,000,000 during the year just closed, and they aggregate $416,97.S42. Against gold coin and bullion and silver assets, there are $165..r7S.S9 in gold certificates, and $402,0,420 in silver certificates, outstanding. Government receipts during December aggregated WaV. against $31,370,039 in December. ls?J0. Customs receipts during the last month were $12,SC6.555. or two and a quarter millions less than in December. 1590. and internal revenue receipts were $12,427,010, or about half a million less thau a year ago. Keceipts from all sources from July 1 to Dec 31, the first half of the liscal year, aggregated in round numbers $15.745,27$, or $43,000,000 less than for the corresponding six months of 1S90. This big loss of revpnue was mainly in the customs receipts, the revenue from this source - for the past six months aggregating $$5,722,341, against $121,240,190 from July 1 to Dec. 31, 1890. Government expenditures during the last six months aggregated $35,000,000 less than expenditures during the corresponding six months of 1890. of thia decrease $20,000,000 is due to prepayment of interest on bunds redeemed. $10,009,000 for premium on bonds purchased and about $7,000,000 for pension payments. These three items of expense for the past six months and for the first half of the preceding fiscal year were as follows: 1890. 1891. Interest $29,S3 1,333 $9,564,954 Premium 1 0,301 R) Nothing. Tensions C'J.VOl'O Gl,341,2u7 in fa voit or no YD. Rumor that the Snpreme Conrt Has Decided the braaka Case Again at Thajer. Chicago, Jan. 2. A dispatch from Washington says: It is learned from a perfectly reliable source that the L'nited States Supreme Court will deliver its oniuion in the gubernatorial contest case of Boyd vs. Thaver, from Nebraska, next Monday, and that the case will be decided in Lloyd's favor. Three judges dissent, bnt the majority stands by the Democratic candidate. The points in controversy wero that after Governor lioyd had been dniv elected the case was made up and presented to the Supreme Court of Nebraska, in which it was charged that he was not a citizen of the United States. May 5 a judgment of ouster was issued against lioyd, when Governor Thayer tiled the necessary bond, took the oath of omce and held over as Governor. AsKOun as the necessary papers could be prepared Governor lloyd took his case before the highest tribunal of the land. Omaha, Neb., Jan. 2 Ex-Governor Boyd received a telegram from Washington this morning continuing the statement that the Supreme Court would decide the governorshipquestioninhisfavor. TheGovcrnorsaid the dispatch stated that the information was from a source that could not be disclosed. Governor lloyd further stated that he did not place implicit confidence in the report, but was inclined to wait until Monday, when the decision would be rendered, lie wax inclined to think, however, that his chances were good. MINOR .MATTERS. Uncurrent Silver Coins In the Treasury to lie Ileotnrd with the w Dealgna. Washington. Jan. 2. The Director A the Mint will inaugurate the new year y the issue of the new silver coins, half dollars, quarter dollars and dimes, bearing

the new designs. The mint at Philadelphia started on the coinage of these pieces today, find ihe mints nt San Francisco and New Orleans will start as soon as the dies reach them. The silver used in this coinape will consist of the uncurrent silver coins now in the treasury awaiting recoinage. and the coinage will be continued until the balance of the appropriation available for reromage, now about (22,000, has been exhausted. The director hopes to recoin at least 31,000,000 of the uncurrent coins in the treasury into the new coins, under existing appropriations, and when it is exhausted Congress will be urged to make a deficiency appropriation to continue this coinage. The new pieces will be transferred from the mint to the treasury at Washington and the different subtreasuries as rapidly as coined, so that they may be distributed in all parts of the country and the public get acquainted with them. Changes In Star-Route Service. -e cial to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 2. The following changes hare been made in the star-route service in Indiana: Shoals to Short Leave Shoals daily, except Snnday, at 2:30 P. M.: arrive at Short by 5:15 r. M. Leave Short daily, except Sunday, at 7:45 a. m.; arrive at Shoals by 10:30 a. M. St. Meinrad to Ky ana Leave St. Meinrad daily, except Sunday, at 6:15 a. M.; arrive nt Kyana at 10:15 a. m. Leave Kyana daily, except Sunday, at 12 m.; arrive at St. Meinrad by 4 P. M. Kising Sun to Aurora Leave Kjsing Sun daily, except Sunday, at J a. m. and 3:30 r. M.: arrive at Aurora by 10:45 a. m. and 5 p. M. Leave Anrora daily, oxcept Sunday, at 0:25 a. M. and 3:20 p. M.; arrive at Kising Sun by 11 a. m. and 5:20 p. M. The Capital' Sick People. Washington, Jan. 2. Mrs. Harrison had a good rest last night and is feeling much better to-day than yesterday, although she is still unable to leave the house. Assistant Secretary Nettloton. who is ill with the grip, suffered a slight relapse last evening and is again confined to his bed. Secretary Foster's convalescence is slow, and it may be several days before ho is able to resume his official duties. He was at the Treasury Department for a short time this afternoon. General Notes. Washington, Jan. 2. The statement of the public debt shows a decrease ot abont $7,000,000 in the amount of cash available for the payment of the debt since Dec. 1, when the cash balance was 139,126,918. The following nominations of presidential postmasters have been prepared, and will probably be sent to the 'Senate when it reconvenes: Agnes Koss. at Kavenswood, 111., reappointed; Charles 1'ariah. at Taylorville. HI., vice Arthur Crocker, deceased; William E. Brand, at Highland Park. 111., vice Arthur M. Boy-

iUKton, removed. The receipts from internal revenne during the first five months of the present fiscal year were SC4.S32.429, nn increase of $l,43o,V59 over the receipts during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. THEY GOT RICH QUICK. Not the Dupes Who Paid Assessments, bnt the Director of the Association. Gkeexvillk, Pa., Jan. 2. S. B. Griffith, of Mercer, who was reoeiver of the Economical Mutual Benefit Association, of Sandy Lake, has asceitained that during the last eight years the company has taken in about $450,000, and paid oat, as far as can be discovered, $150,000. He says that tho books have disappeared. Mr. Griffith recently made application to the United States District Court, of Pittsburg, for a .mandamus on the postmaster at Sandy Lake to compel him to give up the mail addressed to the company, which has been piling up there for some months, and which was held under an order of the l'ostuiastergeueral. It appears tiiat the order was made in consequeuce of the Sandy Lake company using the mails for fraudulent purposes. A large amount of money was in this way prevented from going into tbt) hands of the company, which Mr. Uriffitu wishes to secure. The victims of the swindle are anxious that the directors be prosecuted, and emphatically demand a lull exposure of this case. Other Business Troubles. Laxcastkh, Pa.. Dec. 2. B. S. Keldig fc Co., extensive leaf-tobacco-dealers of this city, failed this afternooo. executions being issued against them aggregating 50,00u. The liabilities will exceed 875.000, but assets will not more than, cover the executions thus far issued. Elkhart. Ind., Jan. 2. The grocery house of C. Smith A- Co.. a man named bargeant being the ''company.'7 failed here, to-day, with large liabilities and as yet unknown asaetts. Casey, 111., Jan. 2. Joseph Love, a furniture-dealer of this city, has failed and left the town. His liabilities are $1,800; assets, $125. m m KICKED LIKE A FOOT-BALL. Hough Experience of an Imported Workman at the Hands of a Mob. St. Paul. Minn., Jan. 2. Contractor James Cnllen arrived here from West Superior last night, and says that thelabor element of the town is in thecontrol of a mob of nnion plasterers, and that be and bismen taken from St. Paol a few days ago, were driven from the town, one of them being probably fatally injured. Cullon said: The labor element of West Superior made a big kick about my importing St. Paul workmen. I employed all Superior men, except half a dozen finishers. The delegates who waited on me from the Superior Plasterers' Union boasted that they ran tho town. Everything went all right until just before quitting time Wednesday evening. Then a crowd began to gather about the place. They yelled and hooted, and by 6 o'clock there were three hundred men there. The first of my men to leave the building was Fourniner. He was immediately knocked down with a billy and kicked through the mob like foot-ball, the leader yelling for a rope and saying. 'Let's hang the A couple of revolvers were In sight though, and no one brought the rope. One man, acting as spokesman, said they must leavo town at onco for St. Paul. This was agreed to, and the crowd ran them down to the depot. Fourniner is badly hurt, having a compound fracture of the skull. George Root, the manager ot the Koot Adamant Coinpuny, telegraphed to Governor Peck, of Wisconsin, asking for protection." Riotous Workmen. GnEE.vsnuKG, Pa.. Jan. 2. A riot occurred this morning at Millwood between the employes of tho Westmoreland Dairy Company. Ftre-arms were freely used, and several persons were shot, one of them fatally. Warrants have been issued for tho rioters. m si TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. The registration just closed throughout Rhode Island shows an increase over IKK) of over seven thousand, or about 25 per cent., the majority of whioh new voters are claimed by tho Democrats. A construction train at Toons. Hardeman county, Tennessee, was derailed. Friday, from some unknown cause, and three negro employes of the Illinois Central If ailroad Compauy were instantly killed. T. Z. Cowles, managing editor of the St. Paul Pioneer-Press ainco and very well known in Chicago, where he was with the Tribune for many years, has resigned to accept a similar position on the St. Paul Dispatch. At Woodbury, Tenn., Friday, while intoxicated. Robert Milligan was shot and killed by Mrs. John Pendleton in self-defense. Milligan called at the woman' house, broke down the door end attempted to strike Mrs. Pendleton with a fence-rail, when the latter seized a shotgun and fired the charge into Milligan's forehead. Surrender of lirakenian llerrlek. Yonkkrs, N. Y.. Jan. 2. Train-dispatch er Ossman and brakeman Merrick, who were held responsible for the Hastings accident on the New York Central railroad, surrendered to the coroner to-day. Both were at onco admitted to bail. Mabct has the best stock of Jewelry. Miner heads the Jewelry trade talsjear.

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Fonr Brave Colored Firemen Fall Into a Blazing Buildics at Nashville. Sir Hundred Thousand Dollar's Worth of Property Destroyed hj Fire One Killed and Several Injured at Colombo?, 0. Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 2. Abont C:30 o'clock this evening tire was discovered in the house-furnishing establishment of Webb. Stevenson &. Co., College street, between Church and Union. An alarm was turned in, which was quickly responded to, nd streams were turned on what did cot seem to threaten a very eerious lire, but as there was a strong southerly wind blowing the fire quickly gained considerable headway, and adjoining buildings were seen to be imperiled. A general alarm was then turned iu, and in a very Bbort time Nashville's entire tire department was on the scene, and desperate efforts were being made to check what then threatened to be a conflagration of huge proportions. The lire quickly communicated to the adjoining buildings occupied by the Phillips te Uuttorf Manufacturing Company; A.J.Warren, furnitnro (seven stories); A. G. Rhodes, furniture, and the Noel Block, where the Western Union Telegraph otlice was located. The wind was now blowing a gale and clouds of sparks were falling like an April shower, while the forked-tongoed flames seemed almost to lick the very clouds. It was a grand sight, interspersed at intervals by loud explosions, falling walls, etc. It was feared that the tire would get utterly beyond the control of the city lire depart rnent and Louisville was telegraphed for aid. The fire at 11;S0 p. m. seems tinder control apd the prospects are that it will be conlined to the buildings mentioned; though it is still raging sullenly, its fury seems somewhat subdued. A sad incident of the fire was the killing of four colored firemen, who were struck down while bravely trying to subdue the flames. The story is best told in the words of Mr. O. L. Nolen, of the Davie Printing Company, who was an eye-witness of the occurrence. Said Mr. Nolen: "Mr. Davie, of our firm, and myself were standing out on the roof of the Phillips & Buttorf building viewing the fire, when we noticed four colored firemen at the further end toward College street, playing on the flames. All at once there was a rambling sound, and we felt a shaky, unsteady feeling finder our feet. Suddenly tho Collegestreet wall of the buildma collapsed, and that half of the roof on which the firemen were standing went down. I saw one of them jump back, and he apparently saved himself, though he failed to appear at the roll-call, and his name was given as one of the killed. It is needless to say that Mr. Davie and I quickly descended from our perilous position." The names of the nnfortnnato firemen are: c. C. GOWDY. STOKES ALLEN. HARVEY EWING. A A HON COCKKELL. The first-named was the captain of the 'company. Captain Gowdy was one of the leading citizens of the city, cx-inember of the Legislature, a faithful and officious city counstable. Disaster nt Columbns, O. Columhus, O., Jan. 2. Booth's carriageworks was discovered to be on fire at 8:15 this evening, and at 8:30 the entire building was in flames. At 8:40 the walls fell, burying a number of people. Three have already been taken from the ruins, one a fireman, dead. . Other Fires. Wabash, Ind.. Jan. 2. At New Holland, this county, at 4 o'clock this morning, a two-story u wc'linir. ownen by a man named Bailey, of Anderson, was destroyed by tire, which originated from coals dropping out of a stove upon the carpet. The family of Frank Powell, that occupied the dwelling, barely escaped, the members leaving the house in their night clothes. The loss is said to be about $2,000; no Insurance. Farmland, Ind., Jan. 2. Word was received here to-day that the residence and contents belongingto John Clark, at Unionport, nix miles southeast of this city, had been destroyed by tire. The family was away from home, and had' not been iu the hou&o for four week. It is supposed to be the work of an Incendiary. No insurance. FIRST BLOOD FOR SHERMAN. Concluded from Firat Pace.) able candidates made the Governor's task extremely difficult and delicate, but he has acquitted himself with honor and given the people renewed confidence in his high character, devotion to liepublicamsm and unerring political sagacity. Judge Perkins is a pleasing speaker, has parliamentary experience, acquaintance with public men, knowledge of the methods of transacting public business, and an immovable loyalty to his party and friends, lie will be peculiarly acceptable to the supporters of Mr. Plumb, with whom his relations have always been cordial, and his location will anpease the geographical sentiment, which can never be altogether ignored in Kansas politics. I am confident that Governor Humphrey's action will be commended ana approved by the Republicans of the State and country." rOOR HON. JASON JIROWX. Major Funk's Friends Refuted to lie llossed ly the Olly-Toiigued Congressman. Ereclal to the Iidlanarrli Journal. ScoTTsnurto, Ind., Jan. 2. The Democrats of Scott county held a mass convention at this place, to-day, tor the purpose of selecting delegates to the State and other conventions, and organizing the county committee. That a conilict was to be had was plainly visible before the convention was called to order. The Jason Brown element was on hand with a prearranged plan of action, and captured the chairmanship of the convention. The other officers bad scarcely been selected when a resolution was presented inatrncting tho delegates not yet selected to tho congressional convention tj cast the vote of Scott county for Jason B. Brown, who is a candidate for the thi rd term iu Congress. Quickly followed a substitute requiring that the names of the candidates for the congressional nomination be voted for at the county primary election for the nomination of county officers and the one receiving the highest number of votes to receive Scott county's entire delegate vote. This clever move opened the contlict. The Brown men had hoped to prevent Major Funk's name being presented before the convention by the premature adoption of their resolution, but when the substitute was oils red they were battled. A motion to table the substitute met with vigorous opposition by determined men. Then came one of the most interesting features of the convention, which was a speech by Major Fuuk in support of the substitute. He was bitter in his denunciations, aud plainly said that a scheme had been concocted to oust him from the race so far as this county is concerned. He even questioned the legality of the convention. His remarks were like a red flag to the Brown faction. He was so severe that the chairman called him to order at the expiration of fifteen minutes. He was given three niinutess longer in which to close. After this Jason Brown spoke in his oily manner denying the existence of any scheme. A viva voce vote was taken on the motion to table the substitute, and the

chairman decided in favor of the affirmative, A howl long and loud went up for a naincr vote, and again the chairman decided as before, although it was very apparent that he was prejudiced. Tho oppononts protested, bat the chair held to his decision. A motion which had J previously been prepared in writing and i&nded one of tho secretaries was now quickly presented in curtailed form that the township delegations retire and select delegates, and, amid great confusion, "was declared carried. A large number of Funk men refused to be set down on, in this manner, and refused to retire. When the Brown men retired tho others held a common consultation and took steps to at once reorganize the convention, and this bronsht the Brown faction to terms. A compromise was ejected in short order whereby the matter of instructing of delegates was left to the primary election. The candidate receiving a majority of all votes cast at that time is to receive the entire delegate vote of the county. The convention then proceeded to receive reports of township committees. When Vienna township made its report the Funk men.who had refused to meet in caucus. would not be satisfied with the list, and the chair instructed that township to again retire and select a new. list tff delegates. This time the Funk crowd seemed to predominate. . The renlt of this convention shows that the "fair-play" element of the Democracy of this county has determined to be bossed no longer by the party schemers. Although the convention might be termed a howling mob, it may be said to its credit that right won a victory over scheming politicians, who have succeeded in having their own way in this county for many years. THEY SAT ON COLONEL MATS ON.

liartholoruew County Democrats Refuse to Hear His Resolutions for Gray and Matson. Special to the Indianapolis Jnnrnal. Columbus, Ind., Jan. 2. The Democratio county convention to select delegates to a convention to be held at Martinsville Jan. 8, met here this afternoon. Kx-Congress-man C. C. Matson, of the Fifth district, arrived this morning from his headquarters at Indianapolis, bringing in his pocket a resolution for the convention to indorse ex-Gov. Isaac P. Gray as a candidate for President in 1S02. Ho took the precaution to hand the resolution to rttorney Cox to present to the convection. Matson's mission here was two-fold. He was first for Matson for Governor and then for Gray. Kever did a politician receive as cool treatment as Matson. He was aware of the feeling, but tried to carry his point for Gray. When the business of the convention was over an opponent of Gray and Matson moved to aojourn. and quick as thought it received a second from a Cleveland Democrat, Attorney Cox arose and besged of the chairman that hebe permitted to introduce a renolntion. The man making tho motion to adionrn. finally said he would withdraw it. but his second refused to aive bis consent and stated that twothirds of the Democrats present were opposed to it. and the convention adjourned. Colonel Matson grew very indignant, and in a gentle way upbraided them for their lack of State pride. All Not Lovely with Democrats. Special to the Iodlanspo'.U Journal. Ckawfordsville, Ind., Jan. 2. The Democrats of Montgomery county met at the court-house this afternoon and selected delegates for the district convention to be held at Terre Haute next Friday. The delegates were instructed to vote for Judge Jamos Sellers as a member of the Democratio State central committee from this district. It Was not entirely a harm onions convention to-day. as it wan plain to be 6een that the Union township Democrats were bound to run the allair. One prominent Democrat from Madison township made a fiery speech and said that the Union township men thought they were the chosen race, and the out-township fellows were only tit to be used to pull chestnuts from the tiro but that this would not be thn end of the a flair. All is not lovely iu Democratic circles in Union township, as the two Democratic commisssoners and the Democratio auditor are at swords' points. Democrats Hud Other Flab to Fry. Sreclal to the In Alas a poll Journal. Norlesville, frfd.,'. Jail. 2.The Democratic central committee of this county conspicuously advertised notice that on the 2d day of January, 1892, there would be a mass convention of the Democratio voters of this county held at the court-house inthiscitj. The day came, but the nuxm convention fizzled. Not to exceed fifteen Democrats assembled at the time and place announced, bnt it was a singular coincidence that the Farmers' Alliance of this county held a meeting at the same time in another room of tne same building. Knthusiasin was at a low ebb in both meetings. DELEGATES SELECTED. Primaries Held Last Night to Select Delegates to the Democratic Convention. Meetings were held in each ward of the city last night to elect delegates to the Democratic convention to be held in the Criminal Court to-morrow. Tho purpose is to select a member of the State committee for the Seventh congressional district. The convention will bo made up of delegates from every part of the district, The meeting for the organization of tho new State committee will be held on Jan. 8. The following is a list of the delegates to Monday's convention from this city: first Ward. Henry Thlenes, 8. V. rerrott, (ieorjrn Miller. William Kaudmann. Third Ward. William Arnestroe, Henry 8tacey, t Lewis II. Jordan.. Fifth Ward. John Coleman, John lJinuinn, John JH-hulte, M. If. Farrell. Sercnlh Wcrd. Austin II. Brown, J. It. Kyan. Loreuz bmlth. Xinth Ward. J. F. White, M. F. Lihey. II. A. Kolker, 1). T. atcs. Eletcnth Ward. I J. Gorman. Dick McAllister, JohnJDugan, John tihea. Thomas lilggins. Thirteenth Ward. Henry tftolte, Otto Kinney, C. J. O'Mara, Edward Mcl adden, Heeond Ward. C. W. Bridges, o. s. bisiotr. John. W. DeBusk. Fourth Ward. Charles S-chaffer, Ian Crawley, . 1. McCracken. SUih Ward. George W. Koontz, Millard V. boiith, J. 11 Bell. Eighth Ward. G. F. Miller. Frank Wilson, F. C Dunnieyer, C. N. fcschwier. Tenth IVard. Tom Ifedian, T. L. Duffy, Chris Btelii, Samuel E. Dinnln. Jirfi Iran. James Ilanman, Timothy Urtffln. Joseph Cabalzer, Edward Bcrnauer, Nicholas Dugan. Fourteenth Ward. Frederick Keddehasse, John Baumfreher, E. B. W Heeler, II. Orbison, George C. Wocssner. M. Callahan, Fifteenth Ward. Harry Severance, Adam Geljrer, FredKroeckel,- Geonre Roth. Klehard Nolan, Frank Burkltt. It will be noticed that Hedian, a delegate from the Tenth ward, is a member of tho Indianapolis police force, it is time for the Board of Public Safety to order another examination on the roles goterning the force. lie Passed It Around. Turnkey John Long last night detected & vagrant who asked and obtained permission to sleep in the "bum" room all niaht, in the act of passing around a bottle of barrel-bouse whisky. The fellow had before pleaded that he had no money, and it became apparent why he was unable to pay for a bed. The whisky was taken from him and thrown out ia the alley. J Funeral of Ulahnp I.aachlln. New York, Jan. 2. The ceremonies attending the funeral of Bishop Laugh Hn, which took place this morning at the cathedral on Jay street, Brooklyn, were of the most imposing character and the fnneral cortege the largest that ever attended tho burial of any prelate of the church in that city. Many distinguished prelates were given seats at the altar of the cathedral, while in the front seats of the middle aisle three hundred priesta in their robe- of office sat and uttered inaudible prayers as the service progressed. The mass was celebrated by Archbishop Corngan. .

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Gen. Montgomery Cunningham Meig?, Who Camofrom a Celebrated Family. Roswell B. Mason, Major of Chicago Doric? the B:g Fire, r&sses Away, as Does Also a Kelatire of the Wealthy Yanderhilta. Washington. Jan. 2. Gen. Montgomery C. Meigs, of the United States engineer corps (retired), died this morning of grip at bis residence in this city. General Meigs was a brother of Charles D. Meigs, sr., of Indianapolis, and an uncle ot Charles D. Meigs, jr., of the Bowen-Merrill Company. Montgomery Cunningham Meigs was born in Augusta, Ga., May 3, 1816. studied at the University of Pennsylvania, and was graduated at the United States Military Academy in 183C, with appointment in the artillery, but inl$37 was transferred to the corps of engineers. He was advanced, to first lieutenant in 1833. and to captain in 185a Meantime he was occupied in the building of Fort Delaware and the improvement in harbors in Delaware river and bay, and various other works along the Atlantic coast, until 1841, when he became superintending eugineer of construction of Forts Wayne, Porter, Niagara and Ontario, and so continued during 1641-49. He then spent the year 1849-50 in Washington, D. C, in the engineer bnrean. after which be served again as superintending engineer of the building of Fort Montgomery, where he was sent iu 1852. but his orders were changed to Washington, D. C and be was given control of the survey of the aqueduct, before he took charge of this work. In November, 1852, ho returned to Washington, under orders to take charge of deaigmug and constructing the Potomac aqueduct, also superintending the building of the new wings and iron dome of the Capitol extension, and i the extension of the United States general postoibce. and completion of Fort Madison, Annapolis. Md. He was sent to Florida in 18G0. to take charge of the building of Fort Jellerson, but in l6l was appointed to organize an expedition to relieve Fort 1'ickens, Florida, which was besieged by confederate forces. On May 14, 1861, he was promoted to colonel of the Kleventh Infantry; on the 15th was made (juarter-master-general of the United States army, with the rank of brigadier-general, which post he contiuued to hold until his retirement in 1882. During the civil war he was engaged In directing the equipment and supply of the armies in the field, generally from the headquarters in Washington, although he was present at the battle of Bull Uun, in July, 18 11, and during 18C3-G4 was specially engaged in providing transportation and supplies for the forces at Chattanooga, being present during the investment and bombardment of that city, and the subsequent battle in November. 1863. Daring the overland campaign in 1&64, he had. by orders of the War Department, for a short time personal charge of the base of supplies of the Army of the Potomac and Frederioksburgand Belle Plain. He commanded the brigade of quartermasters' men and other troops during the threatened invasion of Washington in July, lbC4. and was breveted major-general on July 5, 1&C4. Subsequently he visited Savannah, Ga.,: supplying and refitting the army under Gen. William T. Sherman, and shipping captured stores, after which he was in (soldsborocgh. N. C, during March, 1865, directing the opening of communications for again supplying Sherman's army. After the war he continued in V asm n fitton, and in connection with the duties ot the oflice he superintended the construction of variona public works. Ho visited Europe in 1875, to study the constitution. and government of European armies, and then was made, a member of the commission for the reform and reorganization of the army in 187&. He was a member of the board to prepare plans for the new War Department building in 1866, the new National Museum in 1876, and the Hall of. Kecords in 1S7S. Since bis retirement he was architect of ,the building for the Pension Bureau in Washington, which was completed iu 1887. Ho was a regent of the Smithsonian Institution and a member of the various scientific societies, among them the National Academy of Sciences. ' Mr. Meigs came of a very distinguished family. His great-grandfather was Gen. Hetnru Jonathan Meigs, a hero of the revolutionary war. His father was Charles Delncena Meigs, a famous physician of Philadelphia, andhisconsiu was th third Return Jonathan Meigs, who was Clerk of tho Supreme Court of the District of Columbia for half a century, and who died recently. Roatrell n. Mason. Chicago, Jan. 2. Roswell B. Mason, who wae Mayor of Chicago at the time of the f;rer.t tire, died of congestion of the brain, astniglit. He was taken ill fonr weeks ago. prior to this time Mr. Mason's health was generally good and. although eightysi i: years old, he seemed hale and hearty and was always cheerful and in the best of spirits. Mr. Mason was born in New Hartford, N. Y., in 1805. In early life he worked as a surveyor on the Erie and Schuylkill cenals and from 1825 to 1831 was superintendent of the Morris canal in New Jersey. He afterward was connected with the construction of the Housatonic, the New York' & New Haven and the Vermont Valley railroads. In If 51 he came to Illinois to superintend the construction of the Illinois Central railroad and has remained here ever since, having been connected with the construction of several railroads and the improvements on the Illinois aud Michigan canal. Mayor Mason' actions at the time of the great fire are historic. He superintended some of the attempts to stop the conflagration. On his order certain buildings were blown up with powder. He aided in turning loose the prisoners In the jail and then, with one of his sous, escaped from the Haines after a perilous journey through the blazing streets. W. IV. Yanderbilt. Vallfjo, Cal. Jan. 2. After a long illness W. W. Vanaerbilt died this afternoon. Mr. Yanderbilt was born in New York in 1815, and was for many years in the service of his cousin, Commodore Yanderbilt, of Now York. He was chief engineer, of the pioneer steamer California when she made her voyage to this coast. Mr. Yanderbilt was in the employ of the Pacific Mail Company from 1&4U to 1669, and for ten years was general superintendent of the Bnrean of Hulls und Machinery. He superintended the rebuilding of the single-turreted monitor Comanche and tho construction of the Monadnoc. now being completed at the navy -yard at Mare island. Judge 'William C. Ilazeldlne. Albuqukkque, N. M., Jan. 2. Judge Willliam C. Hazeldine. solicitor-general of the Atlantic & Pacific railroad, died here to-day of pneumonia. Judge Hazeldine was a distinguished lawyer, twice a membor of the Territorial Senate of New Mexico, cbairmanof the Republican central committee, member of the constitutional convention, president of the New Mexico Bar Association, and was a prominent -Mason. He moved to New Mexico from Battle Creek, Mich., twelve years ago. - Movements of Steamers. Netv York. Jan. 2. Arrived: Rbynland, from Antwerp; Spaarudam. from Rotterdam. . ' ' Quf.knstowk, Jan. 3. 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THE -II EI B-AT-L A W.Joseph Jefferson's Exquisite and Admirable Characterization of Dr. PangloEg. If modern comedy filled all tho requirements, theatrical caterers would, perhaps, not tarn to works of the old playwrights for attractions; but modern comedy does 'not meet all demands. Too often the at tempts at humor are vulgarities, the wit of a labored sort, and the sentiment mere twaddle. Too much is made to depend upon spectacular etlects and horse-play, with the result of offending refined tastes. A modern play runs itstourse in a season, and is heard of no more because tbe imblio becomes acquainted with the working of its machinery and tired of its slaog and forced jokes. Old English comedians had not a keener sense of bnmor than ours, possibly, but they wrote for a pablio that knew little of spectacular cflects on the stage and expected a representation of life. It was becauso they studied life and -human nature, and described what tbey found, that their productions have lived. ' Human nature was pretty much tbe same in dramatist Colman's day that it is now, and wLeu be touched upon tbe faults and weaknesses of tbe characters wbo figure in the "Heir-at-Law" he described those failings as they exist to-day. Had he produced a hodge-podge consisting of a song and dance for one man, an opportunity lor another to pose, a role for a heroine wbo could kick or look pretty in gorgeous gowns, and strung the whole together with a lot of inane dialogue, bis name would not bo known to-day. But pure comedy lasts while the world does. More is required of the actors wbo undertake to personate last-century peoDle, but tbey have tbe satisfaction of hiving characters and not lay figures to personate. Most actors must confine themselves to the author's own conception of a character and make the most of it as near as tbey can understand it, but geniuses may evolve something more and greater than tbe originator contemplated. Jellerson was at leait joint creator with Irving of Kip Van Winkle, and he has made more out of Dr. PanizloHs than can be discovered in a mere reading of the play. , His art in depicting that personage Isi exquisite. In bis bands Pangloss is not merely a pedantic old man, vain of bis titles -LL. D." and "A. J. S.;" be is full of a sly and subtle humor that shows itself in smile, and turn of the Head, and wave of bands, rather than in words. Jefferson's smile tells many things; it expresses a furtive amusement at tbe blunders of his illiterate friends, it shows scorn at their ignorance, and it betrays vanity aud avarice when those passions move him. When he turns to tbe audience, and, with apparent nnconsciousness. takes it into bis confidence with a look, his smile is infectious what with him is a quick glance of amusement, as suddenly subsiding, becomes a broad and fatuous grin on the faces before him. As for his hands, they talk. Delsarte was not beaxd of when Jetleraon studied his art, but 110 study of that teacher of expression can givo the art that bas come to this prince of actors by natural grace and tboroush comprehension of tbe part he portrays. Only those who have seeu Jellerson can understand how eloquent he can be without uttering a word. Those unfortunate enough not to have seen bim us Dr. l'augloss have missed an hour of rare enjoyment. There was much curiosity felt last niaht over tbe appearance of Louis James in tbe character of Zekiol Homespun, tho part formerly filled so acceptably by tbe late William J. Florence. There were doubtless those in the audience wbo felt that the play would not be a success without that favorite actor, and who bad a feeling of regret for his death that overshadowed the meiits of his successor, but certainly all were forced to admit that Mr. Jamea left little to be desired. Kven bis most ardent admirers were so accustomed to seeing hini iu trsgedy that his unexceptional rendition of this com io part was a surprise, lie proves bis versatility by this eflort. and creates a doubt as to wbstber bis greatest talent lies In tbe direction of tragedy, as bas been supposed. Tbe other parts were well filled, W. F. Owen as Daniel Dowlas being especially good. J. 11. librae an Dick Dowlas shows a constraint and an imperfeot conception of that character that mars bis work tr some extent. Viola Allen makes au excellent Cicely Homespun. The audience was in an unusually recep

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