Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 January 1892 — Page 1

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TOO HEAVY. "We have too heavy a stock of UXDERWEAK, Too heavy a stock of CARDIGAN JACKETS, Too many JERSEY COATS, Too many HEAVY WOOL OVERSHIRTS, Therefore wo will give 10 per cent off on every purchase of these goods. We Ghe 25 Per Cent Off oa Overcoats And sell our $15 and $18 Suits at S11.90 Como early. ORIGINAL EAGLE i& Hat Department, 16 S. Meridian St.

WE OFFER OUR LINE OF SAMPLES OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS (Four pairs of each kind) at 23 per cent off regular selling price, net SO days. M'KEE & CO.. TPJMj&SgSffl1 ALL THE BASE-BURNERS AND OTHER HEATING STOVES, Mustjro. Weare selllnr them at oreatlt bedccedpxices. Large stock of 4-bole and ty-ho'.e Ranres. CIIAKTER OAK STOVES, with the Tiro pauze oven Uoor. M. fc D. Wrought Steel Range?; M. & D. Top Ga Broilers. These broilers can be placed on any range. You don't know what perfect broiling it till yon have broiled below a gas flame WOOD AND .SLATE MANTELS TO H. BENNETT, 38 SOUTH MERIDIAN ST.

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ants and Druggists Meridian Street, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. RELATIVE OP GARZA CAPTURED. He Saya HIa Chief Da? No Honey and His 400 Lollowers Are Half Fed aad Unpaid. ' San Antonio, Tex Jan. 2L Advices from Palito Blanco say tbat Frank Garza, a relative of tho revolutionist Catarina Garza, nas been captured in a bouse about nine miles west of camp. The prisoner, 'who has been the right-hand man of the leader, said that Garza's force consisted of four hundred men, divided into three bands; that the money tho leader was sapposed to control was mythical, and tbat the men. -while still enthusiastic, were only half fed and wholly unpaid, Frank Garza was undoubtedly the leader of the band that was encamped at the water hole, and which was scattered by the sudden arrival of troops in the neighborhood. He is now in the custody of a United States marshal, and it is probable that after he has given up all the information that can be urged from him he will be paroled. The prisoner insists that he was forced into the field by his chief, who told him that he must fight or be arrested and sent to Mexico and answer to a court for an offense committed years ago. The whole of the Bio Grande frontier is covered with snow the hrst time ever known. The suffering anion? the poorer classes of Mexicans and among the United States troops has been intense for the past two days. The several commaudsof United States cavalry in the Held are without proper comforts and conveniences. The norther came without warning, and caught the troops in a wild and desolate country without any means of protection from the elements. The Mexican government is buying large ?nantities of supplios in Laredo just now or its army of 6,000 men concentrated in the last few weeka on this immediate frontier to suppress the Garza movement. The county judge of Webb county was furnished by tho 3Iexican consul to-day with an oHicial list of the names of about forty Mexicans who aro known bv the Mexican government to have been engaged in the movement In the list appear several names which are also on the criminal docket of the district court. Tho statement that Garza has been paying the ranchers for the beef bis troops used by orders on the Mexican treasury signed "Catarina E. Garza, Commander-in-chief of the Army of Operation" has set at rest the of t-repested absurdity that the clerical party in Mexico was supplying the funds to keep Garza going. m PIRACI IN THE SOUTH SEAS. An American Sailor's Experience on an Alleged Tradinjr.Schobner Battles with Natives. San Franci$co, Jan. 21. James White, a stowaway from Honolulu on the steamer Australia, tells a remarkable story of his adventures in the South seas. Last May ho deserted from an American ship in Sydney and shipped on a hundred-ton schooner for a trading voyage among tho islands of tbe Pacific Soon after leaving the Australian coast guns were brought up from the hold and White was told they were to be sold to the islanders. The vessel carried a crew of fifteen men. commanded by Captain Coiton. a Southerner. At the first place the vessel touched five young girls were forcibly abducted. Tho natives pursued in a canoe, and when near the ship were fired on. six or eight being killed. The canoe was overturned and the rest were devoured by sbarks, which swarmed in the water. Two weeks later the vessel touched at another island, and in a right with the natives one of the crew was killed and the mate's arm broken. At anotner island a lop of sandal-wood was stolen and tho schooner was chased by a French gunboat, but she got away. At the Guahan Islands White deserted and was taken to Honolulu by ti-rbtfgiiadione,

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OFF "NOW T Overcoats COSTLY BLAZE AT NEW YORK Five-Story Bnildins in the Retail Shopping District Destroyed by Fire. Loss of $500,000 Divided Between Rheims, Worms, Brentanos, Bentley & Co., Greea Jt Co. and Schneider & Campbell. New York, Jan. 21. Shortly before noon, at a time when npper Broadway was crowded with shoppers, and with bnsiuess men going to luncheon, tire broke out in the basement of the huge live-story front building running from No. 5 to No. 9 Union square. Before the firemen arrived, in, fact before the alarm had been turned in, the tire had extended all through the cellars, and smoke was pouring out of every window. The building is situated in the heart of the fashionable 'shopping district of the city; "upon tbe left it is flanked by Tiiiany's jewelry house and on tbe right by the handsome Lincoln oflices. The lower floor of No, 5, Union square, is occupied by Brentanos, importer of books and fancy goods. The fire seems to have started in tbe basement of Schneider & Campbell's gas-fixture establishment. The building that was burned extended around the Till any store into Fifteenth street with a narrow "L." It was numbered then 20 East Fifteenth street. The big jewelry establishment stood in the embrace of it, secure behind a fire-proof wall of extra thickness. The fire, when it burst forth, beat against the equally strong and fire-proof wall of the Lincoln oliice building. Thus hedged in it could g no further. The occupants of the building were: Schneider & Campbell, gas fixtures: O. IL Worm, jewelry, bronzes, etc., who had the ground floor and tho basement. Jeweler Worm had one window in which he exhibited his stock, and desk-room in thn back. On tbe next floor was Leon Rheims, importer of French millinery and manufacturer of millinery goods, lie also occupied a part of the third floor. On the fourth floor was Charles E. Bentley, dealer in decorative needlework. On the third floor was the stock of. Samnel Green, decorative fancies. The fifth floor was unoccupied. The building. No. 18 East Fifteenth street, was damaged more or less. Davis Reed & Alexander Mantell and Sewell, brass bedsteads, and A. J. Mcintosh, feathers, occupy it. Their loss is $20,000: tbe loss on the building is abont 65,000. It was onoethe Speigler. well known to New Yorkers, and is said to be owned by tho Shipley estate. Brentano's, so far as could U observed from the street, was as effectually wrecked as if not a shred was left of the establishment. At Till any 'a the most valuable stock had been promptly shoved into the safes on every floor when the fire broke out, and the shutters pulled down in the lower story. It was a precaution that saved the windows on the street and all tney contained from destruction. The most valuable stock In the building was that of Louis Kheims. He carrried between $200,000 and $250,000 worth of millinery goods. His loss, it was said, would bo at least $200,000. Schneider & Campbell, who ocenpied the basement and first floor of the building, carried a stock valued at about &225.0C0. Their stock sullered greatly. They carry an insurance of about $100,000, so tbat their loss will not be over $100,000. Worm, tbe jeweler, had a stock valued at about $40,000. This will be almost a complete loss. Brentano loses almost as much by water as by fire, about 9100,000. Green had but a small stock on hand, and it was valued at about $50,000. Bentley'a stock was valued at about $50,000. The police think that $500,000 will cover the wholo loss. They came to this conclusion after careful figuring. Two Firemen Badly Injured. Bpedal to the InOlanapolis JonrnaL Anderson, Ind., Jan. 2L A fire at 11 o'clock to-night destroyed the Hazelwood school-house, with a loss of $0,000. Two firemen were badly injured. Charles Alford, a nozzleman, fell from a ladder, and Charles Bacon, a pipeman, who fell from tbe top of the roof to the ground, is fatally injured. Other Fires. Cincinnati, Jan. 21. The town of Ohio City, fifteen miles from Celma, O., was fireswept to-day, almost everything being destroyed. Loss. $30,000. Grand Rapids, Mich.. Jan. 21. By the burning of W. S. Hull's barns here to-night Acmon, Eagle Bird and Gray Pacer, valued at $20,000, were burned up. New York, Jan. 21. Thirty-nine horses were destroyed by fire which broke out in the basement of George Darby's lively and boarding stable. No. 623 Broadway, at 8 o'clock to-night. Loss, 30,000. KNf.w Orleans, Jan. 2i. Fire last night destroyed the round-house, machine shops and contents nf the New Orleans & Southern railroad, formerly Shell-beech, twelve miles below this city. Loss estimated at (0,000; partly insured. Columbia. Mo., Jan. 21. The Columbia Milling Company's mill, the Adams Wagon Company. McAllister Lumber Company. Conger Brothers' laundry, Gin tar's livery stable and several small stores nave been destroyed by fire. Loss, $00,000; insurance. $C.000. Franklin. Ky., Jan. 21. Cedar Blufl College for women was burned this morning. The sixty inmates were not hurt Thev are mostly pupils from Tennessee and Kentucky. The school was an old one, with large buildings and under the direction of the Methodist Church. Tn Flint-Olavss lloaaes Cloaed. Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 21. Owing to overproduction and difficulty in arriving at a satisfactory agreement in regard to freight rates ten Hint-glass houses closed down to-day. Ten or twelve more are expected to put out their fires next week, and at present it is only a matter of conjecture when they maY be started running again. The Western Association represents 1.135 pots. Twenty.nve hundred men, including a quota of boys, will be thrown out of employment. Baby. New York, Jan. 21, The first number of Baby, a new periodical devotod to the interests of the young generation, appeared on the stands to-day. It has an appropriate frontispiece, a portrait of Baby McKee from a photograph, published by permission of Mrs. McKee, Baby will be lascsd fcttnightljn

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MD11IGHT HORROR FROU FIRE

i Surgical Institute Darned and Many Patients Seriously Injured, While It Is Feared that Several Lives Were Lost from Suffocation by Smoke in tbe Old Annex Building. Indescribablo Scenes of the Rescue of Helpless Cripplea and Children. List of the Injured So Far as Can Be Learned Some Are Fatally Hurt Many Remarkable Escapes. Where tbe Flames Originated and Dow the Fire Progressed, The Fearful Chamber 117 and Its Writhing Inmates Remarkable Escape of a Child Ferbonal Incidents. TERRIBLE DISASTER. Surgical Institute Darned Many Fatlents Injured and Possibly Some Killed. Indianapolis has been visited by another fire horror by the side - of which if all proves true that is now feared the great Bowen-Merrill disaster will fade into insignificance. The Indiana Surgical Institute was destroyed by fire last midnight, a building FROM containing nearly five hundred helpless cripples. It is known that at least thirty of the patients were more or less seriously ine jured, some of them fatally. It is feared at this writing that possibly as many as fifteen were suffocated by smoke and perished in the flames of the old annex. If time proves this to he true, a terrible responsibility rests upon the owners of the institute. It was a veritable fire-trap. The old annex and main building were nothing more nor less than old-fashioned four-story business blocks, the main building at the corner of Georgia and Illiness streets and the annex. Immediately east of it, fronting on Georgia street. The halls were narrow, as were also the stairways; there were no proper exits, no conveniences to be used in case of fire. The fire originated in the second floor of the east annex, near the east wall, and burned tbat building, spreading from it to the main building. The patients in the main building were all gotton out amid indescribable scenes of excitement and horror. Many were rescued from the annex, and it is hoped that all were gotten out, yet it is feared that several were lost. ON THE ILLINOIS-STREET FRONT. Scenes of Rescue from tbat Point A Res taurant Full of Escaped Patients. Merchant policeman Breen and assistant fire chief Barrett happened to be standing on the corner of Georgia and Illinois streets, when their attention was suddenly attracted by a burst of blaze from a room of the Georgia-street building. Just then the alarm of fire was turned in by the engineer in the boiler-room. The windows began to fill with frightened patients of tbe institute, men. women and children, and the air was filled with screams and cries for help. Patrolmen Thompson and Richardson rushed to the assistance of Breen and Barrett, who rushed up stairs to help tbe helpless cripples out. The officers stationed themselves under tho veranda of the second story, and. one by one. the children were dropped from the third floor to the veranda, and tben to the pavement About thirty, these officers say, were rescued in this way, and were carried to a restaurant across tho street The little ones were appalled with fright and only screamed when their stiff and feeble limbs were hurt by the shock of falling into the arms of their rescuers. The restaurant was soon filled by the scores of others who were rescued by means of the fire ladders, which were put np to every window, or by the fire escapes. Much praise was bestowed npon the housekeeper, who stayed by her charge of forty-three children till all were safely oat ot the building. "I was awakened." said Mrs. Overman, who was remarkably cool-headed, by the cries of some little girl, who jumped np and cried fire. I smelled tho smoke, rose and rushed out into tbe hall, calling fire. Tbe hall was then full of smoke. All the children were taken oo saXely- I tizk that

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one man in braces fell down stairs, but I have not heard the report confirmed. I do not know the man's name.11 The reporter made repeated effort to discover tho facts of tho incident, but without avail. It was stated by one of tho patrolmen that the man's neck had been broken, but this lacked confirmation. The scene in tho restaurant was a remarkable one, full of pathetic scenes. The little helpless cripples were as a rule quiet and seemod contented that they were safe. A number of them, whose physical condition was previously wretched, lay pale, emaciated and evidently suffering tortures. They were compelled to lie on the floor, or tables, or trunks, without attention or the relief of sympathy. It was enough to make the eyes of 6trong men fill with tears. Manny Stearns, of Iowa, a boy perhaps fifteen years of age, was calling piteously for some one to put snow on his blistered feet. His chin quivered from the racking pain. "I heard a cry of fire." said he, to a Journal reporter, "and rushed out into tbe ball. The floor was burning, but I went on down the front stairway." Several children were accompanied by their mothers. Still dressed in the robss in which they retired, a Mrs. Sholen, of Paris, 111., sat by a fire with an afflicted babe in her arms. "Will you please put on my shoes for met" she said to a reporter, and while he was buttoning the shoes upon her bare feet she said, between hysterical sobs: "I am suffering from rheumatism, and have been in the institution five months. I got out, I don't know how, but I have lost everything. My husband bought me a seal-skin sacqne, which I have never worn. My diamond ring and my wedding ring, my pocket-book and trunk re all gono. My husband is a business man in Paris, 111. Oh! Wtoat will I do!" Mrs. Sholen was afterward taken to the Grand Hotel, where she was provided for. Mrs. John S. Stokes held np her gold watch to the reporter and said: "This is all I saved of my prop-

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erty, my clothes, trunk and everything gone. I received a sprained ankle in jumping from the veranda, but, I am thankful my baby and I are safe." A lady, whose name was not learned, said to a reporter: "I roomed in No GG, just over the kitchen. I heard George Finn, the porter, ran np to Dr. Wilson's room, and whisper something and then I knew something was wrong. I smelled smoke, and rushed to the door and called, 'George, the house is afire!' ' 'No,' said he, 'it ain't We've got it nearly out;' but I dressed as quickly as I could and left tbe house. I thipk the fire started in the dining-room." LIST OF THE INJURED. Many of the Patients Terribly BurnedOthers Dart by Accident. Following is a list of the injured eo far as it could be collected and verified: KATEL. STRAUGHAN.184 Massachusetts avenue. Indianapolis; terribly burned about the face and back. MRS. THOMAS, 184 Massachusetts avenue; burned about tho face and body; suffering terrible agony. FANNIE BREEDES", Memphis, Tenm; burned in a dozen different places.' MRS. GALES, Madison, Ind.; Internally injured by a fall from the ladder; probably fatal. MARY STEARNS, Warren, la.; terribly burned about tbe feet In running out into the burning hallway cf tbe third floor. CLARA MORRIS, home not given; hurt in back. GRANT VAN IJOESEN, Athens, N. Y.; hand and ear burned. " . CLARENCE MEAD, Athens, N. Y.; leg 6lightly hurt. WILLIAM H. ALBACH, Dunkirk. N. Y.; slightly burned. LEORA KNOWLE8, Independence, Ind.; back hurt by jumping out third-story window. M. W. W5TDNER. Troy, O.; internally injured by falling out of a window while trying to escape. WILL MANSFIELD, Otsego, N. Y.; foot hurt in Jumping from roof to roof till he reached the ground. MRS. JOI1N S. STOKES, Danville, I1L; sprained ankle. NELLY MASON, of Walworth county, Wisconsin, jumped out of a third-story window of the front part of the building, and will die from her injuries. MRS. LAZARUS, of Texas, Jumped from the second-story window of the rear building, and may die, although the doctors said that she might survive. MRS. O. J. SIMrsON and little girl were carried out by the firemen, and they were seriously burned by the tire. R. CONNOR, tho father of a little boy who was a patient, in the eflort to save his child, fell from the second to the first floor of tho east wing through a hole in the floor. He received serious, if not fatal, internal injuries. ' CHAMBER OF HORRORS. Terrible Scene in Room 117, Where Three Injured Women Lay. In room No. 117 of the Weddell House, opposite the annex to the Institute, a scene was witnessed which completely unmanned even the attending physicians ond thoso long accustomed to looking upon stricaen suffering humanity. To this room were carried Mrs. Thomas and Miss Kate Straughan, of No. 1S4 Massachusetts avenue, this city, and Miss Fannie Breeden of Memphis, Tenn. All three of them had been terribly, and two of them certainly fatally burned, and their piercing and agonizing screams, as they writhed in their Affonies. cnnM his h v i . . - viu uiock away.

thelr limbs and fell off in great pieces as the physicians sought to apply soothing applications, and the odor of burned flesh permeated the entire building. It was indeed a ehamber of horrors a sight never to bo forgotten by those whoso duties made it necessary to look upon it Mrs. Thomas had in leaving the building assisted her niece, Miss Straugban, to reach the sidewalk by means of an improvised rope-ladder, but in attempting to descend herself lost her hold and fell from the third story to the sidewalk, receiving terrible bruises.l from which she was suffering intensely in addition to her burns. Miss Stranghan' is a helpless cripple, one arm and one .leg being shriveled and deformed, and 'from these misshapen members the flesh fell in strips and pieces as her clothing was removed. She experienced great difficulty in breathing, ' but while gasping for breath shrieked and cried most piteously. Miss Breeden's condition was even worse and her entire body was burned most frightfully. Her sufferings cannot be depicted, and in her agony she prayed for relief in death. With her, as in the case of Miss Strausban, the flesh fell off in huge pieces, and great blisters covered tho upper portion of her body. Dr. Young and other physicians did all that; could be done to alleviate the sufferings of these wretched victims of the great calamity, but it was evident that death must surely ensue in each case. Miss Straughan's neck and body were greatly swollen and Miss Lreeden at 2 o'clock was said to be dying. Six Dead Bodies Fonnd. At 3 o'clock' this morning the firemen found six dead bodies in the old annex building burned too badly for recognition. STORIES OF ESCAPES.

Many Kemerkable Individual Experiences of tho Rescued Inmates. Frank Worden, of Colfax. Ia., in tbe east wing, climbed out of a window on to a plank in which were driven some spikes. Fastening bis hands in these, spikes he made his way hand by hand to the west wing and from there was rescued by firemen. T. H. Camming, of Orlando, Fla., was almost suffocated by tho smoke, and was picked np on the hall floor unable to move band or foot C. II. Van Slyke, of Dunlap, la., and Mrs Pierson and little child were smoked to an unrecognizable condition. The lady was sitting up with another baby that was expected to die during the night and by the time she heard of the fire the building was filled with smoke, and she oould hardly find the way to her own babe. W. F. Schoner, a paralytic was unable to walk, and the firemen had a hard timo in getting him out Martin Nevins, a sufferer lroin hip disease,' and Twonnette Parker, a paralytic, were' taken from rooms filled with fire and smoke, yet were unable to move hand or foot and were discovered just in time. A moment more and they would have perished. Edith Dryden, a little girl with spinal trouble, was resoued by Miss Bradley, a friend, who was nursing her. Miss Bradley displayed much bravery, for as soon as she discovered what peril the inmates were in, took the Dryden child to a window, handed her to a fireman on a ladder, and made her own escape by a baok stairway filled with smoke. Fred A. Hicks, of Warren, IlL, a cripple in both limbs, in being taken down a ladder became so terrified with fear that the fireman lost control of him. and he fell to' the ground from about half way np tho ladder. Clarence Griffith, a little colored boy whose home is in western Illinois, was put' on the ladder, and although crippled belplesly in . both legs, he managed to hold on with his hands to the sides of the ladder and go down to the ground by his knees. Mack Joseph of Cambridge, la., camo down on a fireman's back, whilo the fireman carried a babe under his right arm. W. H. Schoner. of Stark county. Ohio, occupied a fourth-story room. With the aid of a rope he got to the fire escape by throwing it around the iron ladder and tying the end about his body. By this means he got to the ground in safety. Marvellous Rescue of a Child. Frank H. Webb, who occupied Room 102, managed to crawl to the fire-escape, and was making ready to get to the ground in safety, when a baby fell downward from the story above. By some herculean means, which Webb nor no one else can now explain, he caught the child in his arms and still retained his grasp on the fire-escape, and was enabled to descend to the ground in safety. The child was uninjured, and was quickly csrried to the annex across the street and placed in a warm bed. The Ballrtlotfa and Insurance. Dr. Wilson, partner of Dr. Allen in the institute, said, during the progress of tbe fire, tbat the Insurance on the building was $40,000, and that on the contend about $12,000. Some of the latter expired yesterday and the partners had it renewed at once, so that they will get the benefit of it. " The corner building fronting on Illinois street was built in tbe early sixties, and was the Commercial Hotel, and that in tbe rear was m the Bickmg House. In 18t the institute was established and the two hotels were remodeled slightly eo as to better serve their new purposes. Tbe east wing was built in 1873 by its owners, and cost about 25.000. It waa in hero that the . older natienta were

UNRESTRAINED ENTHDSIASIi

Marked tho Proceedincs of Thirteen District Kepnblican Conventions. An Honest Erpreeslcn cf the Preferences el ilany Delegates Furnished No Grounds for Doubting the Coming Victory. Patriotic Eesclntions in All Save tho Thirteenth Indorse Mr. Harrison. In Many of the Districts the Committeeman' Elect Instructed to Use His Best Efforts to Bring About a Nomination. KewState Central Committee Composed of Men of Recognized Capacity. All Express 'Confidence in Their Ability tt Carry Indiast for tbe Minneapolis Nominee in November, Whoever lie May Be. TTjo New Committee. Hrst Diatrict-J. W. HEMM1NWAY. of Boocsville. Second J. C BILHEIMER, of Washington. Third 8. E. CARTER, of Seymour. Fourth A. E. NOWLLN, ot Lawrenceburg. Fifth-JEESE OYERSTREET, of Franklin. Sixth FRANK ELLIS, of Muncie. Soventh-J.w.HL6S,of Indianapolis. Eiehth-NICHOLAS FILBECK, of Terra Haute. i Ninth C a SHIRLEY, of Kokomo. Tenth CHARLES II A RLE Y. of Delphi. Eleventh GEORGE A. OSBORNE, of Marlon. Twelfth H. C. IIANNA. of Fort Wayne. Thlrtecnth-A. L. BRUICK, of South Bend. The Republicans of Indiana did abont the best day's work yesterday they have accomplished since the memorable day iu November, 1SSS. As will be noted by studying the list above, they selected one of the strongest committees ever selected in the State. There is little doubt that John K. Gowdrand Frank M. Milhkan, tbe proaent efficient chairman and secretary of the State committee, will be re-elected. In every convention except the Thirteenth resolutions indorsing their work were passed. In twelve of the districts resolutions were adopted enthusiastically indorsing tho administration of President Harrison. In the Thirteenth no resolutions of any kind were adopted, the convention rushing through its work as rapidly as possible in order that the delegates might catch home trains. ' FIRST DISTRICT. The New Committeeman "Will Not De Pledged to Any One Candidate. fTfClal tothelndianapcliaJoarnaL ,- Evansville, Ind., Jan. 2L The meetini of Kepnblican delegates of the First district in this city to-day to select a chairman for the district who is also a membet of the State central committee, was a harmonious a flair. Every county was almost fully represented, and as a consequence there was a large crowd and much enthusiasm. The meeting was called to order by Hon. A. P. Twin eh am, of Gibson, tbe retiring chairman. Frank Posey was chosen chairman of the meeting, and Mr. James II. McNeely was made eecretary. On call for nominations for member of the State central committee and district chairman, the name of Mr. James A. Hemmenway, of Warrick, was presented by Yanderburg and seconded by Warrick. Mr. Hemmanway was made the unanimous nominee of the convention, no opposition appearing. His speech, on assuming the chair, was dignified and full of Republicanism. A committee on reeolntions was appointed, consisting of A. P. Twineham. of Gibson; Dr. William Watson, of Pike; W. H. Gudgel, of Yanderburg: Clarence Laird, y of Spencer; W. L. Boyce, of Posey; Dr. E. A. Harris, of Pike, and Samuel Payne, of Perry. Their report was as follo'va: Resolved, That we most heartily Indorse the wise, patriotic and business-like administration of Renjamln Harrison and the principles of reciprocity. Resolved, That we regard the present chairman of the Republican ttate central committee, as an able, t-Wclent and worthy oCcer, and commend blm to the confidence and support of every Republican in the State cf Indiana. Resolved, That the Republicans of the First congressional district Indorse tbe vigilant and effective administration of the onlce of dlatrlet chairman bj Hon. A. P. Twineham, and hereby tender him grateful acknowledgements for his valuable services. A resolution stating that the First district favored the nomination of President Harrison was presented, but a mo tlon to lay it on the table met with such applause that it was withdrawn. The original resolutions were then adopted unanimously. The new chairman is only thirty-one years old, but is considered a rnstler and a good politician. He has held the office of clerk of the town of Boonville and has twice carried the counties of Warrick, Spencer and Perry for the otfice of prosecuting attorney, leading his ticket both times. He is non-committal on the question of tho presidential succession. SECOND DISTRICT Convention Will 8end m Delegation to Minneapolis to Work for llarrlaoa. Fper lal to the Indlanspolls JonrnaL Shoals. Ind., Jan. 2L The Republicans of the Second congressional district met in mass convention here to-day to elect a member of the State central committee. Tom Adams, of the Yincennes Commercial, called the convention to order at 10 a. M. Rev. George Alford, of Green county, was chosen chairman, and George Young, of Vincennes, secretary. Judge Gardiner, of Washington, ottered the following resolutions, which were adopted with great applause: Resolved, That we most heartily Indorse tho administration of President JIarrlton; its clear, honest and sueceftful business methods; Its wise, patriotic and brilliant policies matins: tt second to no administration of the Republic save alone those of Washington and Lincoln, and superior to the administration ot all other governments upon the earth. Resolved. That we take ertat pride In tho manner in which the Ftate Department has been exalted by tbe grandeet dli'lomate of the age. James Q. lilalne. Resolved. That we indorse the acts of the Fifty-rtrst Conrres. Reoolved, That we heartily Indorse the administration of our State government by that great soldier and statesman Alvln P. Hove? and ox the present Incumbent of the gubernatorial olhce, Ira J. Chase. Resolved. That as freemen we denounce the gerrymander ot this state as cowardly and infamous, and we demand at the bands of our honest Democratic neighl-or that they Join us In an (Curt to throw off the humiliating shackles that are a statu upon Uo ewutcheon of the Ftate and a dmcrace la tbe eyes , of all honest and brave men. We call especial attention to the iniquitous tax law enacted In the interest ufaniulisiaabs