Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 October 1894 — Page 2

THE .INDIANAPOLIS JOTJPJSTAL, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 18P

MeKinley would be In Mattoon on the th. the local ccmrcltteemen arranged to postpone the Cullom meeting to that date. AH arrangements hive been made to bring the largest number of rop!e possible to Mattoon. A Fpeclal train will leave Decatur on the morning of that date and return at 40 p. m., taking Senator Cullom to Decatur for the evening meeting In that city. Senator Northcote. of Greenville; Henry A. Neal. of Cnarleston: Horace S. Clark and others will address the overflow meetings on McKinley day. McKlnley Will Go to .ew Orlcanii. COLU1IDUS, O.. Oct. 13. Governor McKinley to-n?ght decided to accept the Invitation of the Republican committee of Louisiana, and will deliver a. speech at New Orleans on Oct. 20. UILSOX TO FAIIMERS.

Tellm Them They Have Ilcen Bobbed by Protection. MANNINGTON. W. Va., Oct. 13. Hon. TV. L. Wilson arrived here at 3 p. m. from Morgan! own and found about 2,000 P:mocratfo voters awaiting him. Mr. Wilson c;oke on the subject of federal taxation. He sail. In x.art: "For thirty years the burden of taxation imposed by our national government has been such as bore heavily on the Industry and labor of the country anci lightly on Its capital. We have drawn all that has been used to conduct the great governmental machine at Washington from the fool and clothing of the American people, a tax upon the backs and bellies of the people, and not upon what they possessed, and fully four out of every five dollars collected has gone, not for the public good, but to the support of pampered industries and the enrichment of protected manufacturers. You farmers are engaged In occupations where no law of Congress, save one giving a free exchange of commerce, can add one cent a pound to the value of your pork or one cent a bushel to the price of your wheat. And yet you are called on by sweat of your brow, by your toil In the Held, to keep on In a mode f life that plain people can scarcely conceive of, at the mercy of the rapacious. Insatiate monopolists, who thrive under Republican protection. "As to the last Congress," Mr. Wilson, said, "the record of Congress, bundling-and slow as It was, utterly Inexcusable as a part of it was. Is a record of-more done for the American people, for the plain peoplevof this country, than by any other Congress in our history." Mr. Wilson will ppeak at the Monongahela coal mines to-. morrow. Prohibition "Openlnjr Gun. BOSTON. Mass,, Oct. 15. The opening pun of the Prohibition campaign In this State was fired to-night at a well-attended rally in Berkely Temple. Rev.' Everett T. Burr, pastor of the Ruggles-street Baptist Church, presided, and General Neal Dow, th veteran cold water man from Maine, was the central figure and speaker of the evening. -He spoke In a good humored Vein, criticising at length tne records of , the "old parties" on the prohibition Question. T-'-.a relation of the liquor traffic to the suffering in the ranks ot" the laboring classes during the industrial depression was also explained at length. Hon. Samuel Dickie, of Michigan, of the national prohibition committee, and candidates ror Governor and Lieutenant Governor, al30 ' made addresses. Lainont Evade u flumtlon. ROCHESTER, X. Y. Cct. 13. A reporter to-day interviewed Colonel Lamont. Secretary of War, on the subject of New York i State politics. The reporter asked what was the attitude of the national administration with regard to the campaign in this State. "A good deal has been said in the newspapers about that, and it has been said unnecessarily," said the Secretary. "The administration has taken no stand on this question. It is a Democratic administration and desires Democratic success." "Will there be any communication from an official source stating Mr. Cleveland's position?" "Nothing has been said about it," responded the Secretary. "Mr. Hill is one of the best and ablest campaigners In the country, and la making a bold and aggressive fight." r Ohio Democrats Resin Their Fight. MANSFIELD, O.. Oct. 13. Ten thousand people were here to-day attending the opening of the Democratic; campaign in Ohio. At an early hour delegations began arriving from thU section of the State.' At noon there was a parade with about 1,CJ0 men in line. Ex-Governor Campbell and Allan V. Thurman. chairman of the State executive committee, were given an ovation. In the afternoon Mr. Campbell and J. D. Ermston. of Cincinnati, Democratic candidate for Supreme Judge, delivered addresses In Central Park to a big crowd. At night Milton W. Turner, of Cambridge, candidate for Secretary of State, Thurman and Hendy Jone3, Speaker Crisp's private secretary, delivered addresses at the opera house. . f MnnufnoinrluKT Campaign Material. WASHINGTON, Oct. 13. Treasury officials assert that the habeas corpus proceedings now pending in the t case of Howward, Mr. Morton's under coachman, will avail him nothing. They hold that there Is no appeal from the Secretary's order for deportation and say that Howard almost certainly will be started back to England on next Wednesday's steamer. The fact that Howard Is to go on Wednesday Is regretted by the officials, as it will prevent the authorities from using Howard as a witness against Mr. Morton in the suit which, it is said, will soon be begun. Tent I ii NT nn Apportionment Lit w. DIXON, 111., Oct. 13. By authority of the Republican State central committee proceedings were begun, this time in common law instead of cnaneery, in the Lee county Circuit Court, this morning, for mandamus compelling the county clerk to issue election papers for the old Nineteenth district to test the new senatorial apportionment. Judge Crabtree, being about to adjourn court, stated he had not time to consider trie merits of tne case carefully, he held the acts of 1333 constitutional. An appeal taken to the Supreme Court at Springfield. (iormun Consults Illn Henchmen. BALTIMORE, Oct. 13. Senator A. P. Gorman spent the day In Baltimore. After transacting some private business he went to the Democratic headquarters at the Carrollton, where he spent several hours in consultation with congressional candidates and with the bosses. He said he had no present intention of taking an active part in the campaign, but don't know what he might d a week hence. He said no one had authority to say that he will deliver speeches in any part of the State. Stevenson at Pari, 111. PARIS, 111., Oct. 13. Vice President Stevenson arrived In Paris this forenoon, and, accompanied by William J. Claggett and A. J. Hunter, was driven in a carriage at the head of a large procession through the principal streets of the city. The company dined with H. S. Tanner, and were then driven to the park, where th Vice President spoke for one hour to a crowd of 1,&00. He left for Champaign this evening. 11111'h Third Speech. KINGSTON, N. Y.. Oct. 13. Senator David B. Hill left Albany, this afternoon, and arrived at Kingston early In the evening. He was at once escorted to the Academy of Music, wheie he made his third speech of the campaign. His remarks were confined almost entirely to State issues. Many of the assertions of his Syracuse and liinghaanton speeches were repeated. Political Note. Tfce swinging tour of Vice President Stevenson tnrough Missouri begins at Kahoka. Mo., next Monday and will end at St. Louis the following Wednesday. The Thurston-Bryan Joint debate has been postponed to Wednesday at Lincoln, Neb., and the Omaha date remains as before Thursday. Applications have been made for ten thousand tickets. The bolting (administration) wing of Nebraska Democracy will begin mandamus proceedings to-day to compel Secretary of State Allen to place what is known as the Stur levant ticket on the official ballot. United States Attorney Sells, of Vinton, la.. Via received notice from the Department of Justice that It is against the rules of t'ao department for district attorneys to actively participate tn campaign work. In accordance therewith he has canceled his apiolniments for speeches. 31 gr. SntolU nt Montreal. MONTREAL, Oct. 13. Mgr. Satolll arrived to-day and was received by two priests of Bishop's Palace. He engaged In mass on arrival at the palace, and was afterward taken around among the Catholic Institutions of the city. In an interview he stated that he was simply here cn pleasure. A Sore Throat or Conch, If suffered fo progress, often results In on Incurable throat or lung trouble. 'Brown' Bronchial Troches" give Instant

ROBB ON THE STAND

WILSOVS SLA VCIl SAYS IXDFAXAPolis police Aitn a had lot. tier. Marlatt, Rejected by Broadway 3IcthoUt Church, I III House "Wrecked by Dynamite Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LEBANON, Ind., Oct. 15. A large representation cf the colored population of Indianapoli was in attendance when court convened here, at 9 o'clock this morning, and the trial of Charles Robb for the murder of Ellas Wilson was resumed. Official Stenographer Leila Higglns read the deposition of Mrs. Caroline Lusher, which was taken at 473 Lincoln avenue, Indianapolis, Saturday. Walter Hornung, aged twelve, was the first witness. He lives with his parents at 117 Newman street, Indianapolis. He saw the shooting. Attorneys Dutch and Hanna engaged in several lively tilts, after which the State rested Its case. Mr. Hanna began a brief statement of the case In behalf of the defense, lie said he would show that the defendant was an exslave, had served honorably for several months during the late war in the federal army and was a Christian. The lirst witness for the defense was Mrs. Etlle Pen rod. who heard the men quarreling and heard Wilson say he would tlx Robb. On. cross-examination she admitted telling the deputy prosecutor that she knew nothing about the affair in the presence of Polly Tinker. J. F. Laudsdale, a laborer, near Indianapolis, had known the defendant for about two years, and said the main reason the colored people were mad at Robb was because he was a "black Democrat." F. J. Roach, of 263 Ash street, knew Robb about six years. Patona Robb, daughter of the accused, said she was nine years old, but afterwards said she didn't know how old she was. After an examination she was allowed to testify. She saw Wilson shake his knife at her father and say, "I'll give you this." Mary Baxter, stepdaughter of the accused, was at home at the time of the murder and heard Wilson tell her father he would fix him. Charles Robb himself then took tje stand. He said he was born a slave, an . at the time of the emancipation proclamation was freed and joined the Fourteenth United States Colored Infantry in September, 1M3. He was in the battle of Nashville, Decatur, Ala., Atlanta and others. He was stationed on the White pike during the battle of Nashville. He came to Indianapolis in 18S3 and Jived on Slagle street. Yv'as janitor of the Memorial Church for awhile. He told a pitiful story about his children and himself being persecuted because he was a colored Democrat. Hl3 children had been driven from school and he had received all kinds of abuse. On the day of the killing Wilson stopped him on Newman street and attacked him with a knife. On cross-examination he admitted rpending three years in the Tennessee penitentiary for larceny. He said the Indianapolis police were a bad lot of fellows. He was put through a rigid cross-examination by attorney Dutch. Court then adjourned until to-morrow morning. INDIANA DEATHS. John Itoelie, of Huntington, Who Rone from a Poor Roy, Special to the Indianapolis Journal. HUNTINGTON. Oct. 13. The city of Huntington mourns the death of one of her most prominent citizens. John Roche, aged seventy-seven years, and a man who has resided here nearly sixty years, died this morning at 3 o'clock. Mr. Roche was prominent in all the affairs of the county all his life. He was a contractor on the Erie canal. He wa3 the partner in business of Chief Lafontalne, the last national chief of the Miami Indians, and was often an interpreter for the Indians. He was largely instrumental in securing the building of the Wabash and Erie railroads through Huntingdon, and in many other ways identified with the prosperity of Huntington. He came to Huntington a r'-or boy. and by reason of the death of hiss father soon after, was the main support of a widow and seven brothers and sisters. He died one of the wealthiest men of the county, and probably the largest land owner in the upper Wabash valley. He was born In Wexford county, Ireland, and gave largely of his means to aid Catholic schools and orphan asylums. He never married. The funeral will be held Thursday from the Cathedral in this city. Other Deatba In the Stnte. CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Oct. 13. Robert J. Vance, an old resident of this city, died last evening. He was born near Winchester, Va., Sept. 22, 1S14, and, at the age of fourteen, went to Kentucky. Wnen nineteen years old he came to this county. where he has since resided. He had been In business In this city for nearly forty year?, and was a Mason, and belonged to the First Presbyterian Church. He married Martha Tilden In 1S and had six children. Those living are Mrs. J. S. Brown. Mrs. Roderick, William Vance and Mis3 Lucy Vance. The funeral will be conducted in the morning by Rev. ,E. B. Thomson. CONNERSVILLE, Ind., Oct. 15. The funeral services of two Fayette county pioneers occurred this afternoon. Hawkins Hackleman, aged eighty-four, died Friday at his home at Harrisburg. He came to Fayette county with his parents in 1815. He attended the musters here while a youth, and was a member of the famous "Flat-foot Company." Mrs. Ievin Mcin tosh, aged seventy-one, was buried here this afternoon. Mrs. Mcintosh has te:n a resident of Fayette county for fifty years. SHELBY VI LLE, Ind., Oct. 13 William F. Poe, a Union veteran, aged seventy-six, died here yesterday. Mrs. Elizabeth Woodruff, wife of Samuel Woodruff, aged eighty-six, died here this morning. Both were among the earliest settlers in this county and prominent in spiritualistic circles. KNIGHTSTOVN. Ind., Oct. 15. Mm. Mary Haniler, mother of Charles Hinfier, well known in this section, died suddenly at her home here this morning of paralysis, aged eighty-five. MUNCIE, Ind.. Oct. 13. Miss May Pfelfer, aged sixteen, died yesterday. She was the daughter of John Pfeifer. A Democrat to lie Investigated. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. VALPARAISO, Ind., Oct. 13. At the city election In 1S92 the Democrats, for the first time since 1STC, elected a full set of city officers, who, owing to the new law, held office until September. Last spring the Republicans made nearly a clean sweep, electing all but the marshal. In September, when the new officer were instiled, exTreasuror George Schwarzkopf failed to turn over to his successor all of the books belonging to the city and a settlement could not be made. A special committee was appointed to make a settlement. After live weeks they were unsuccessful and made a report recommending an investigation. On Saturday night, at a special meeting of the Council, the finance committee was ordered to make the inquiry, and the Democrats are uneasy over the possible outcome. Crushed the Mnn'n Skull. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. J EF PER SON VI LLE. Ind.. Oct. 13.-At 8 o'clock to-night, Ed Green, a notorious negro, while intoxicated, entered the meat store of William Wacker and became quarrelsome. Wacker attempted to put him out when Green drew a razor and slashed Wacker across the breast, making a very ugly wound. John Walker came to the rescue of his brother and also received a severe cut on the arm. He then picked up a meat hammer and struck Green on the head, crushing the scull. Green is in a critical condition and it is thought he cannot recover. Rev. A. TV. Marlatt Seriously 111. Special to the Ir.dianapulls Journal. COLUMBUS, Ind., Oct. 15.-IT.ev. A. N. Marlatt, who was quite recently dropped Into unpleasant notice by being rejected by the Broadway M. E. Church, of Indian apolis, is a very sick man at his home in this city. Shortly after receiving the new3 of the final action cf the iJ.iureh ho decided to remain out of the ministerial work this year. He took a yudden chill and his since suffered from nervous prostration. To-nif:ht a public reception w.s to have ten tendered Rev. Marlatt, but he ras too 111 to be present and it was Indefinitely postxoned. Scnnilniout Condition of Thins. Special to the Ind;anapoIls Journal. HVANSVILLE. Ind.. Oct. 15. As a result of an Investigation made by the County Commissioners into the affairs of the County Poor Infirmary, Herman Weller, the superintendent, was to-day dismissed. The charges against him were criminal intimacy with female Inmates, cruelty to patients r.nd wastefulness in condintl'i affairs. Tn Investigation waa forced by I charges preferred by the Republican town-

ship trustee, who was to-day rebuked by

the commissioner for not mating his charges before. Hoys Strike nt Ball 'lrothern. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE. Ind.. Oct. 13. About fifty small boys quit work Saturday evening at Ball Brothers' fruit Jar glass factories, going on a strike, and to-day several more quit. This company employs about 125 boys, who receive from $3 to $3 per week. The $3 boys are demanding 50 cents per week increase. The company refuses to recognize the demands, and the boys say they will call off every "kid" in the fac tory. Fonnil n Corp we In the Anhes. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ELWOOD, Ind.. Oct. 13. Albert Clauson. a farmer residing fen miles north of this city, had his barn destroyed by fire Saturday night, and yesterday, while raking over the ashes, he was horrified at discovering the body of an unknown man burned to a cinder and unrecognizable. No clew to his identity can he found and he is supposed to have been a tramp who had sought shelter and set fire to the barn with his pipe. Stranger Die from Starvation. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WABASH, Ind., Oct. 13. This morning Charles Raj-, a farmer near Atwood, found the dead body of an unknown man lying near a straw stack. The corpse was meanly clad and the indications were that the man had died of hunger and exposure. The form was much emaciated. The cor oner held an inquest, but nothing was de veloped and tne remains were interred nea where found. Double Runaway Wedding. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARSHALL. 111.. Oct. 13. Prof. B. O. Worrell, leader and instructor of the Marshall band and orchestra, and Miss Ella Rhoades, In company with Fleming R. Black, a leading young merchant, and Mls3 Annie Gilbert, drove to Terre Haute yesterday and there took the train for Brazil, Ind., where they had a double wedding. It was a complete surprise to all their friends. ' Ills Arm Pulled Oat. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LEBANON, Ind., Oct. 13. While arranging some belting in the Lebanon steam laundry thl3 morning John Brown, the proprietor, caught his right coat sleeve In the otiiing ana was thrown around the fly wheel, his arm wrenched off at the shoulder and himself hurled against the wall, receiving injuries which may prove fatal. Shot IIIm SlMtern "Company." Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARTINSVILLE, Ind., Oct. 13. Alva Dorsett, seventeen years old, son of Sol Dorsett, shot Charles Burkhart at Eminence last night after church. Burkhart attempted to take Dorsett's sister home, to which Alva objected. They came to blows, and Dorsett was getting worsted, when he drew a revolver and shot Burkhart In the right side. Dorsett was arrested. Full Cbnrge In the Breast. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE. Ind., Oct. 15. Thomas Ryan, aged twenty-two, while up the river hunting, this evening, pulled his shotgun from the skiff with the muzzle towards him and was shot in the breast, causing Instant death. Ryan was married and a son of a prominent saloon keeper. House Blown Up with Dynamite. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. VINCENNES, Ind., Oct. 15.-The home of Charles Furrier, colored, on Hart street, was blown up with dynamite. The house was badly wrecked, but no one was killed. No clew to the dynamiter can be found and no cause is known for the crime. The Itev. Ilench Realerna. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CONNERSVILLE. Ind.. Oct. 15.-Rev. T. H. Hehch, for the past twelve years paster of the Presbyterian Church. has handed in his resignation. Dr. Bench will retire from the ministry altogether for some time. Indiana. IVotes. Frank Leathers was arrested in a mine at Brazil for the murder of David Walker, at Jeffersonville, Aug. 8. Francis Murphy is conducting a series of temperance meetings in Connersvllle, and great good has been accomplished. William II. Watts, aged sixty-five, was perhaps fatally hurt In his tile mill at C?ay City Saturday, being caught in the cog wheels. Articles of incorporation have been filed In Delaware county by the Daleville Shoe Company. The directors of the companyare H. F. Walte, C. II. French and W. H. Stoddard. The capital stock Is $30,000. The company has a new factory about ready for operation. At a meeting of the anti-Tammany Democracy of New York. Cornelius Flynn was nominated for Congress by acclamation by the delegates of the Seventh district. Michael O'Sullivan was alo nominated for the Assembly from the First Assembly district. WEATHER FORECAST. Fair and. Warmer In Indiana, with South Winds. WASHINGTON, Oct. 15. For IndianaFair; warmer; south winds. For Ohio Generally fair; warmer; possibly light local showers at lake stations; southwesterly winds. For Illinois Fair; south winds; warmer. The "Beautiful' in Xcw York Stnte. M1DDLETOWN. N. Y., Oct. 13.-The first snow flurry of the season swept over Orange and Sullivan counties last night. There was quite a heavy fall also in Deliware and Cnenango counties. Local Observations. iMJlA.NAlOLi', Bid., Oct. 15.

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Maximum te nine rut lire. fH: minimum icmir. attire. 24. Tim liillowliitr l nriiiiiiiiirufiva m.to. ntentof the temperature and precipitation. Oct. T..TVI 1A .... M. M l . Sormal 54 0.10 Mean .". 4G O.OO Departure from uorniM 8 O.lo . Avessordetkiem y oincoOct. 1. TO 0. lo r..i-ee unit ucivuoy 8inc Jan. l -ii 1 k, r. it. t Arri-..iiiA.s, Jxcat Forecast Oiliclal. Led n Double Life. BOSTON, Oct. 13.-InvestJgation by detectives has brought to lignt the fact that V iil.am iiarrett. now locked uu in tne Cambridge jail charged with the murder or Lonstaoie James Farrar. of Lincoln, Mass.. last May. led a strange double life. Tn New York city he supported a wife and child in style and represented to them that he was a dealer In drlvlnc horses, while the evidence secured by the police leads to the conclusion that he wa3 also a prom ft lessionai Durgiar. Preparing: for a Greater New York. NEW YORK. Oct. 13. The "greater" New xorK comm:s5ioner3 heid a meeting to-day in the office of President Andrew Ii. Green. No. 214 Broadway. An address to the voters, resident In the area of tne proposed greater city, was adopted and issued. The address recites that the area proposed to be joined under one government comprises S17.V7 square miles, alt lying within a radius of about sirteen mUes from the City Hall and having a population of more than three millions. HHMMwaMMMManaaaMMaMNHMMW Miss Well Talks to RnptlKts. PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 13. Mid Ida B. Wells, of Memphis. Tenn., the young colored woman who has been leading a cru sade, both here and in Ingland. against the lynching of negroc3 in the South, was present to-day at the Baptist Ministerial Conff renco. Sne made a brief speech on the subject of lynching, and the conference adopled resolutions condemning lynching and calling on the authorities to enforce the biV. Lnmlon Bunker Sned. ! Douglas county District Court by Fred- ! claims he damaged to this extent by st'jr:es circuin;d in connection w::n a rmsi-n-tranw:ict!on. Coopor was sued for (V.) !a.n week by Linton's wife. Cooper own? large interests in Oimha, Three Victim of a Holler. I Suicide of a Conrt Clerk. j BURLINGTON. Ia., Oct. 15 The Pulclde i of W. D. Insraham. clerk of the DLrtxiat

NEW MADRID. Mo., Oct. 13. The boiler of th Pretorous Lumber Company sawmill exploded to-day. killing Volney Burton and James Holme? and fatally injuring G. Burton.

Court, proves to be a political sensation. The suicide was undoubtedly the result of charges made against Ingraham by political opponents in the present campaign. It wa3 claimed that two years ago he was found to be short some SU'X), but managed to satisfy the county by refunding the amount. Since then it was asserted he had failed to turn over to the county treasury forfeited cash ball money. It is thought that possible arrest so preyed on his mind as to cause him to commit suicide. The county auditor has taken charge of the office. It is claimed by the friends of the dead man that his only wrong-doing was forgetfuine?s, anl that when his accounts are examined they wdll be found In fair condition. THE HEATHEN NATIONS.

Interesting Lecture by Ex-Secretary of State John W. Foster. WASHINGTON, Oct. lS.-Ex-Secretary of State John W. Foster, who has jvfst returned from a trip around the world, tonight addressed the Presbytery of Wash ington on the extent which Christianity is pushing its way into China, Japan, India, Palestine, Syria, Egypt. Ceylon, India, Burmah and the Malay peninsula. Mr. Foster graphically described the conditions he had recently observed. He spoka of the menace China would be to the world, with its 400,COO.000 people, trained to the arts of modern warfare and possessed of the resources of Western science, lr once inspired witn a hatred for Christianity. It was. however, the judgment of all who traveled around the globe that Christianity v.oula follow in the wake or commerce, steam ana electricity in entering China. Of Japan. Mr. Foster said its marvelous advance in civilization had not been kept pace with by an advance in Christianity. He told of a Japanese delegate to the Parliament of Religions at Chicago, who re ported to his people that the parliament was called because Western nations naa come to realize that Christianity was a failure, and were meeting in convention to learn what the best religion is. Also that Buddhism had been found superior to Christianity, and that Americans were ready to accept Japan's superior religion. Mr. Foster was In Asia at the time of the parliament, and he sajs the Hindoo and Mohammedan delegates had similar impress-ions, and as a result are preparing missionary movements for the conversion of America to their respective faiths. Mr. Foster said the parliament was dishearten ing to missionaries abroad. 31 K. GOFF THREATENS. lie Will Cause Trouble if Illegal Reg istration Is Not Stopped. NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-John W. Goff, of the Lexow committee, In a letter to the commissioners of charities and correction to-day informed them that If the notorious "boat house" frauds upon the registry were not stopped thl3 year and the wholesale manu.cviture of voters out of insane paupers and paretic drunkards put an end to, pertinent questions would be asked the department by the committee and Its coun sel. He called attention to the ruling of Justice Barrett, of the Supreme Court, that persons claiming residence in the Tombs belong to one of two categories prisoners or employes of the city. IC the former. they had no right to register or vote, ine same principle upplie3 to institutions on Ulackwell s Island. Mr. Goff also wrote a letter to Superintendent Byrnes, calling his attention to the threatened possibility of i.legal registration. The committee will resume Its sessions to-morrow morning. Considerable anxiety is expressed as to whether Richard Croker has been or will be subpoenaed as the custodian of the books of Tammany Hall luring the period covered by the blackmallng exposed. President Martin, of the po lice board, said to-day that he thought Jantain Schmittberger would be tried on Agent Porget's evidence that he accepted a 5W bribe from tne r rencn steamsnip line. Brooklyn Need a Lexow Committee. NEW YORK, Oct. 13. Senator Bradley says he is going to have a Ixow'commlttee in Brooklyn. "The very first week at the next session of the Legislature," said the Senator to-day, "I wdll introduce a bill to have a committee appointed to Investigate certain departments. The corrupt contract system, the briut?e and other departments in Brooklyn's government need investiga tion. The committee will be the same as the', present Lexow committee, with perhap a few changes, but, if possible, we vant the same committee to cross tne ' bridge and do the same work there." Wine and Spirit Association. LOUISVILLE. Ky.. Oct. 15. A meeting of the board of control of the National Wine and Spirit Association was held at the office of the association in this city to day. The board decided to employ a res ident attorney In Wasnington to represent the association In all matters arising before the various departments, but in no natter directly or Indirectly, shape or in any way control legislation or lobby. The board also authorized the employment of counsel to contest the legality of recent legislation increasing the tax on whisky bonded prior to Aug. 28, 1S94. The ques tion of the suppression of unnecessary and harmful price lists was further discussed in all Its bearings, and finally left In charge of the original committee on price lists for final disposition. Ex-Cowboy Cody Returns. NEW YORK. Oct. 15. A. S. Cody, author and ex-cowboy, the story of whose roman tic disappearance, as related by his brother. was published a few days ago, has returned to his home at AO. lot Kast lughty-nlnth street. Ho appeared to be much annoyed by the publicity given his movements and explained thf.t it was due to the excitable nature cf his brother, who had been in New York but a short time and was ap prehensive for his safety. "1 went away Friday night for a few days, and did not ih:i:k it necessary to tell my brother about it," said Mr. Cody. "My absence from home was rather unusual, but there was nothing in the episode to call for alarm. .nd l regret that It created anything f a stir." Movements of Steamers. NEW YORK. Oct. 13. Arrived: Ems. rom Bremen; Ethiopia, from Glasgow; Massachusetts, from London; Boric, from Liverpool. AMSTERDAM. Oct. 15. Arrived: Schiedam, from New York. CHRISTIANA. Oct. 15. Arrived: Slavonia. from New York. LIVERPOOL. Oct. 13. Arrived: Pari sian, from Montreal. GIBRALTAR, Oct. 15. Arrived: Rugia, .roni -.Gv lorii. LONDON, Oct. 13. Arrived: Minnesota, from Baltimore. GLASGOW. Oct. 13. Arrived: Prussian, Trom Boston. Shooter Elliott Ikkkck a Challenge. KANSAS CITY. Mo.. Oct 13. Champion wing shot of America, j. a. k. Elliott, proposes to defend th4 championship isrclrist all comers and has made tne rolbwing sweeping challenge: A match of a serie of three shoots Is to be arranged to be shot any place agreeable to the mainritv of contestants. Anv one who desires to enter snail aeposit o'JU with the - - . - stakeholder, and the one making the high est average score will take the entire amount. This 13 aimed at Carver, Fulford, I! !ud. Brewer, and all others who think they are in the championship class. Fifteen Fishermen Lost. APALACHICOLA, Fla., Oct. 13. In the recent storm fifteen fishermen, all whire, were lost on Sand island, ten miles from Apalachicola. It was known that these men were caught In the gale, but until Saturday it was hoped that they had escaped. Since the gale subsided searching parties have l.een sent out, and Saturday three were found d?ad. Their bodies were swollen ami so badly mutilated that they could not be identified, and they were buried on Sar.d island, where they were found. There Is no doubt now that all flfUren lost their lives. A IVorvreIan Tramp. BROOKLYN. N. Y.. Oct. 13. George Peterson, a Norwegian, who i3 twentythree years of ag?, start?d from the City Hall to-day on a tramp to Chicago, where he horcs to arrive in thirty-nve days. H.3 idea is to brat the record of the French Joarnall?t, who did the distance in fortyfive days a year ago. He started without x cent, having cn'.y the go--l wishes of a few friend?. He wore a heavy suit, a Fweater, thick-soled rhoe nrxl the American flag In hi3 right hand. HI route will be up the Hudson to Albarv and Bulfalo. along the hikes. Like the Frenchman he will leg his way. Sliovralter Ahead. NEW YORK. Oct. 15. Albln ard Showaltr played the seventh g?.me of the chfs match at the Manhattan Chess Club to-day, when Albln opened with a Oluo?co piano. After forty-two moves Showalter won. The socre: Showalter, 3: Albln. 2. Health, comfort and happing abound In home3 where "Gao-land" Stoves and Raxxges ax used.

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SOME QUEER FISHES STRING OP LEGENDS THAT WOULD 31 VKE AX OLD SALT RLVSH. Remarkable Tales of Finny Creatures That Climb Tree, Rurrovr In the Earth and. Sing Song;. London Standard. When Lieutenant Daldorf, of the Dutch East India service, reported to Sir Joseph Banks that he had caught a fish on the stem of a palm tree five feet above the ground, and still mounting upwards, even , Sir Joseph's acceptance of his tale did not preserve that officer from an outburst of universal mockery. It was asKed, with reason, what on earth the fish expected to find useful for its purposes at the top of a palm tree? The earliest reporter of this fact. Abouzeyd, who wrote in the ninth cen tury, fcad a sufficient explanation. He was not bothered with science. The creature went up to feed on fruit, and when satisfled it returned to the water. But this would not do for the savants even a hun dred years ago. They pointed out that percha scandens lives on water insects. that it could jiot and would not eat fruit. and that if Its fins and gill covers t bo framed that it might possibly climb a tree, they are so framed also that it could not make even an effort to descend. Their objections are not yet answered, nor, so far as we are aware, had any fish since been caught five feet above the ground. But the habit of climbing is admitted, whatever the motive. In fact, the Cingalese cover their fish traps wdth a netting because, as they explained to Mr. Layard, some species would creep up the poles and escape over the side. A few hours' sojourn in almost any tropic realm wdll convince tne stranger that fish can climb, if ha spend them on the bands of a tidal river. The funnv little mud fish scurry and paddle there all day long, mounting to the top of the rocks, however smooth, running up and down the mangrove roots as active almost as lizards. Not least cuncus oi their peculiarities is the trick of running over the surface of the water a distance which seems bounded only by their inclination. As for fish that live in the woods barring exaggeration they almost bound. The morachung of Boctan is most famous. It is never caught in rivers or even in standing bonds, though, as some accounts say. its abiding places always communicate with water, so that it can return to its "native element" when so disposed. However that may be, they are caught, not by hook or net, but by the spade, and they are worth some digging two feet long, perhaps, disproportionately thick, and always in pairs. Plenty of other species are taken in the same way during the hot months, and plenty more divert themselves with a stroll on dry land occasionally. Sir R. Schomberg saw negroes going out to fish in the jungles of Guiana with nothing but a basket or two, and they brought back as many as they could carry. FISH WALKING OX LAND. Sir John Bowrlng constantly observed- the fish go ashore and "lose themselves amongst the trees' upon the Siamese river Meinam. Mr. Morris was inspecting a leaking tank by Trincomalee when heavy rain came on. His man suddenly raised a shout and galloped up a "knoll," the far side of which that distant from the tank proved to be alive with fish c'.Iinbing upward at prodigious speed: we are to suppose that they had left the pool when th3 water escaped, but hastened to return, knowing that the rain would refill it. As for burrowing fishes they are numberless. ,We hava a grave report of one species found nineteen feet below the surface of a field. It is not necessary to believe this. But in Abyssinia they are dug up six feet or more below the river bed when it is dry. So common is this excavating in Ceylon that an ingenious magistrate was enabled to decide a question of landmarks which seemed hopeless by taking advantage of it. One native accused another of diverting the course of the stream which was the ancient boundary of their respective lands, thus securing a strip which did not belong to him. There was evidence on both sides, of course. The magistrate Invited plaintiff to point out the original channel, and now dry ground, and there he dug. At the proper depth fish were foundcorpses, naturally; for it is not alleged that thcae odd creatures can live for a permanency without moisture. But the Jury were satisfied, and the guilty man confessed. "Talking fishes" make a very antique jest. We have it, indeed, on the grave authority of Valentyn, the learned historian and naturalist of Dutch India, that a mermaid was taught not only to speak, but to spin and to understand the tenets of Christianity; but a mermaid is not quite a fish. It is not commonly believed that fishes have any power of utterance, but. although the fact is not proved absolutely yet, so far as we have read, there is such a mass of testimony from divers regions, contributed by observers of such credit, that the fact is no longer doubtful. S:r Spencer St. John recounts that in one of h:3 Bornean expeditions he continually heard a booming sound which rose indubitably from the water; his Malay crew asserted that it was made by a fish, of wnic:h they caught a specimen presently. If we may trust our recollection of the passage In "Forests In the Far East," It proved to be a creature resembling the lamprey In the respect that it attached Itself to the boat. Somewhat similar, apparently. Is the occaljo?, the drummer fish of the Niagara, the voice of which is described as "buzz buzz." SOME SINGING FISHES. So It is reported by Pallegolx that a fish called by the Siamese "dog's tongue," fixed itself to the timbers of a beat "et fait entendre un bruit tres sonore et meme harrr.onirux." At the mouth of the Pascagola river, In the State of Mississippi, a bay on th north coast of the gulf of Mexico, and at Ealtlmore, the same phenomenon i3 asserted; in the last intsance they attribute It to a species of catfish. The Swan river, In Australia, has its "trumpeter" and the fishing folks of Lisbon assert that the corvlna, which does not seem to be identified, utters a droning sound. At Calera. in Chili, near the landing place, a verv pleasing serenade is heard sometimes. The music resembles that of a harp, with a range of four notes at least. The Incurious people of the neighborhood have no theory about it But a like ooncert 13 usual, at various points off the Indian coast, and thre. of course. Its origin is well understood that It, the natives may be right or wrong, but they have an explanation. Dr. Buist describes It "as long distinct sounds like the protracted booming of a distant bell, the dvinsr cadence nf nn Eollan harp, the note of a pitch X'ipe or pitchfork or any other lonc-rirawn-out musical note. It became much more sonorous when r listener put his head to the planks of the vessel. Next day the boatmen presented Dr. Bulst with a number of fis'i which, ai th?v said, rrnducrd the mus;'rf n ononiaa I very plentiful, in size and shae like our i perch. Fir rr.erson Tennent heard such sto;iec in Ceylon and h p-ald a visit of inquiry to Battical a. They rvere amply confirmed. To Sir Emerson th notes sounded like "the centle thriPs of a musical chord or the faint vibration of a uim glass when its rim is rubbed by a moirtened finger. "It was not one sustained note, hut a multitude of tiny souril-, each distinct and cie,ir in itself, the sweeten treble mineling with the lowest bass." As usual. tie harmony deepened in volume when the ear was arrlled to the woodwork of the boat. In Ceylon, however. It ! ."sin'-1 to mollusca. and Sir EmerDn Mt1?d h!msIf at b-a.vt that the thorv was consistent with the circumstances, for the musical creatures were certainly stationary; hs could pas beyonl the.'r ranee and return t it. when the concert recommence!. Ani liter discoveries asrure us that the idea 1j i; 5t so absurd as it would have seemed forColony of Altrnrlnns. SANTA ROSA. Cab, Oct. 15.-The AltrvrUxaM ba.v purchased about two thou jo,, id,

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acres of farming and grazing land on Mark Vet creek, seven miles north of Santa Roaa. The soil is nearly all under cultivation and only a little preparation is necessary" to fit the farm for the colony. E. B. Payne, president, and Allen V. Morv-e, secretary, and several members of the Council have arrived. A MrSICAL MOTXTAIX. Peculiar ntnrnl Phenomenon in th A'evnila Mining Region. Virginia City Enterprise. In the old Trucke-e mining district, down the Truckee river, near Pyramid lake, is situated Nevada's musical mountain. This mountain was first discovered by the white settlers in 1S-53. at Which time there was some excitement in regard to the mines found in the neighborhood. The discoverers were a party of prospectors from the Comstock. They had pitched their tent at the f.ot of the mountain, and for a few evenings thought themselves bewitched. Kaca evening, a littl? after dark, wnen the air was calm and ail was uulet, a mysterious concert began. Out from the face o' the big mountain were wafted soft strains that seemed to cause the whole atmosphere to quiver as they floated over the camp. The music then appeared to pass over It until it was far. far away and Jmost lost in the distance, when, beginning with a tinkling as of many little silver bells, there would be a fresh gust of sweet notes from the mountain. During the daylight hours little of the mysterious music was heard, and it was settled that It waa not caused by the wind. A fpring near which the explorers had pitched their tent afforded the only good camping srrounds in the neighborhood and as each new party of prospectors arrived at the spot the wonder grew. So Piute Indians who came along and cam U the spring were found to be acqi d with th peculiar musical charac the moun tain. They called it t1 .iging mountain. Som of the men the camp became more interested in ie mountain than in prospecting and gave most of their time to an investigation of the mystery of the musical sounds heard to proceed from it. They found that the whole face of the mountain was covered with thin flakes of a hard crystalline rock. There were great beds of these flakes. The Investigators concluded that the musical sounds heard proceeded from loose material, huge driftj of which seemed to be gradually working their way down the steep face of the mountain. At all events the strains heard at tha foot of the mountain in the evening's stillness seemed to be produced by the uniting and blending of the mvriads of bell like tlnklingg proceeding from the immense beas of salty debris creeping down the slope. The solution of the nnstery of the musical mountain ia the only one worthy of notice. As no mines cf valua were found the district was soon deserted and has since seldom been visited. Therefore few except the old-time prospectors know much about the singing mountain. A SAD EXPERIENCE. Or Why He Was Ip a. Tree in 3Iovc Ways than One. Life. It was during the progress of the picnic given in Jurnigan's grove by the Methodist Sabbath school of Hawvllle, O. T. Alkali Ike, who sings bass In the choir, and Ml?s Lillle Cusack. the soprano, had wandered a short distance from the scene of the festivities and seated themselves on a moss-covered log which lay at the foot of a tall tree. The gallant's arm had strayed around the maiden's slender waist and lingered there, apparently to the profound satisfaction of both persons, and Isaac had asked, for the sixteenth time: "Does oo love me, LIllIeT" "Course I do." replied the maid, snuggling closer to him. "I love you gooder than any Oh, mercy! I do believe there is some kind of a horrid animal up in this tree!" "We'll soon see," remarked Ike grimly, at the same time drawing his revolver and firing a few shots into the foliage above. "I'll stir the varmint up a little, anyhow.' At that intsant a reproachful voice was heard proceeding from the canopy of leaves above their heads: "How long, oh Lord? How Ion;??" "What thf-dev ; that is, who are you? demanded Ike. "All that remains of Hercules R. Smith was the reply. "I was In swimming before the plcknlckers came and a cow ate up the most of my clothes before I noticed her. I chased her through a blackberry tangle and then a stray dog, that appeared to be mad, chased me back again. Then the coming of the Sunday school drove me up thi3 tree and here I have been ever since, with a hornets' nest on one bough and a snake on another. And now you are trying to finish the job by assassinating me." "Why didn't you come down before?" "Well, you see, I happen to be engaged myself to Miss Cusack, whom you are hugging." The Roy and Ilia Natural Enemy. Detroit Free Press. "You think I don't know nothin about you, don't you?" remarked the street boy to the policeman. " 'You know enough about me to keep out of my reach," smiled the officer goodnaturedly. "Anybody knows that," retorted the boy in a tone of scorn. "I know mcre'n that." "What do you know)" and the oilieer manifested some interest. "I know where you get things," said the boy mysteriously. "What things?" and the officer became more In teres ted. "Oh, lots of things," and this time the boy winked silly. "I know where you got them shoes, for Instance." The officer felt easier. "Where?" he aeked with some curiosity. "You got 'em on your feet." and the boy made haste to get beyond their reach. , Obltnnry. LARAMIE, Wyo.. Oct. 13.-Owen D. Downey, aged eighty years, is dead at the home of his son. Col. S. W. Downey, in this cty. Major Downey was one of the pioneers of West Virginia, having held many prominent positions of trust in that State. He had been a resident of Wyoming for eighteen years. . SYDNEY. N. S. W.. Oct. 13. Alfred Stephen, formerly Governor General of New South Wales, is dead. Brudder Coldslaw's Philosophy. Syracuse Post. Et am er fac' dat some men in d is world er lalk a cigah. Dat es. da mh yu puff et, de sma'.iah et grows! Et a?n't de big troubles dat worry us t deaf. Er man cain trow a cannon ball furder dan he cain a ftdder. Don't use de bigges ax t' cut er hen's head off. De average man well, dey ain't none. Et's alius de big er little man. Jndge Accused of Accenting Bribes. BEAVER CITY, Neb., Oct. 13. Hon. David Welty, judge of the Fourteenth Judicial district, was to-day arrested on the charge of receiving bribes. The complaint was sworn out by the Judge's discharged stenographer, who swears that the Burlington railroad pild the Judge !230 to appoint him stenographer. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder Most Perfect .UdeNATIONAL Tubejyorks. 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