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ri.SO; Miller. Democrat. 13.481; Allen's flurality, ' . Secreutry .or,.Ftiti Bennett, Republican. 25.068; Gretne, .Dtmocrat, 13.247. Bennett s plurality, 1LQ1L . Attorney-general Dubois, Tlepubltcan, 21,2; Brown. Democrat, 13,837. Dubois's plurality, 8,415. - General Treasurer Clirk, Republican. 24, 395); Perry, Democrat, 33,250. Clark's plurality, 10.S49. The Republicans tlected thirty-ff.ur members of the Senate ,and the Democrats trree. In the House the Republicans have rixty-sevtn members and the - Democrats Ave. All the towns and cities voting on licences voted "yea." ' The People Righted Themselves. NEW YORK, April 4. H. H. Kohlssiat, the well-known Chicago millionaire. Is at the Holland House. He arrived in the city last night. Speaking: of the election in Chicago, Mr. Kohlsaat said: "There Is one odd thing in connection with this election. When Hopkins ran for Mayor eighteen months ago the A. P. A. came out bodily gainst him. His opponent was a Protestant and he was a Catholic. 1 never knew religious lines to be so tightly drawn in politics. Hopkins was elected. This time there were the same elements In the election. Wenter, the defeated candidate, was a Catholic. Swift is a Methodist. Despite , this there was not a word of religion brought into the contest. In eighteen months the whole idea veered around and the people righted themselves where they were wrong before." Sirs. 'Lease Ousted. TOPEKA, l4in.. April 4. The new State Board of Charities met at the- asylum this afternoon and organized by electing Morton Albaugh, of Kingman, as president and George A. Clark, of Junction City, secretary. The election of Clark a3 secretary was in recognition of his appointment by the Governor as successor of Mary I-ase, Mrs. Lease was present at the organization of the board, and gave notice that she considered the proceedings Illegal. She said he would commence proceedings in the Supreme Court immediately to get her place In the board, and was confident that she, would be successful. Alleged Forel Act. RALEIGH, N. C, April 4. Governor Carr to-day sent io Attorney-general Osborn an official letter regarding the "mortgage law" that has created such a stir. "It has been almost proved that the bill is a forgery and was passed In fraud, enrolled by the clerks and ratified by the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House without their knowing the nature of the bill. Governor Carr asks the Attorney-general to institute a proceeding against the Secretary of State as a nominal defendant to restrain him from furnishing for publication in the official laws this "act to regulate assignments. Clarkson's View of Harrison. CHICAGO, April 4. Gen. J. S. Clarkson, who is In Chicago, stated positively to-day 'that ex-President Harrison is a candidate for the Presidency. "General Harrison." he aid, "Is not an active candidate, perhaps, but he certainly is a receptive candidate. Indeed, he is, I -.think, one of the most prominent, if not the most prominent presidential candidates now before the public. As to who will be the party's choice in 38W, I am, ot course, unable to say, but it is very certain that General Harrison will accept the nomination if it is tendered to, Mm." " - Winslow Probably Elected? t MILWAUKEE, Wis., April 4. Supreme Court election reports indicate gains on the part of Winslow over Clcmentson that will give the former a majority of from 4,000 to 5,000. The official count changes many of the former estimates, but Winslow's gains over last night's estimates are nearly 20,000 ahead of Clementson s gains. Many blank judicial ballots were cast. While the foregoing estimate is reasonably correct, the receipts of returns from rural precincts may possibly change the result. Hia-glns, 8j Addlcks, 5. .' DOVER, Del., , April 4. One ballot was taken to-day for a United States Senator. It resulted as follows: Higgins, 8; Addlcks, B; Massey, 3; Rldgely, 10; Fennewill, 1; Martin, 1. 1 Trot Deed Involving $58,000,000. BAKERSFIELD. Cal., April 4. A trust deed was recorded in the county recorder's office to-day by the Southern Pacific Company, transferring all its property, Including rolling stock In this and other counties, to the Central Trust Company, of New York, he consideration being $58,000,000. ; Hoax. Regarding; Q,neen Victoria. ..AUSTIN', Tex., April 4. An afternoon paper here published a bulletin announcing the death of Queen Victoria. On the strength o this bulletin. Representative Lemoro intrcduced a resolution of condolence which was unanimously adopted by the . House of Representatives. American College League. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 4. Only about sixty college boys, delegates to the American College League convention, have arrived to-night. About thirty more are known to be coming, arid nearlj- one hundred are expected in the morning. The attendance will not exceed two hundred delegates and visitors. Those here are near'.y all from Western -colleges, only seven coming from colleges east of Ohio. The selection of a place for the next meeting seems, to have settled down to two cities, Minneapolis and Boston, with the chances largely In favor of the former. Street-Car War at Chicago. CHICAGO, April 4. A street car belonging to the General Street-railway Company, Congressman McGann's venture, was broken into kindling wood .to-day by four wrecking wagon crews and nearly threy hundred workmen of the Chicago City Railway Company, under the leadership or Superintendent Bowen, at the corner of Twentv-second and Grove streets. Secretary Bonny, of the General Street-railway Company tried to run the car over the Chicago city railway lines. There is a ripht of way dispute between the two companies. '. ",- Lake avItcatlon Opened. DETROIT, April 4. Navigation between Detroit 'and other lake cities began this morning, when the steamer City of Detroit, of the Detroit and Cleveland Steam Navigation Company, left ior Cleveland. Beforephe started dispatches were received from Cleveland stating that a tug had succeeded in getting through the lea off Cleveland harbor, and that the Detroit could doubtless get through it without serious difficulty. -, Verdict for AVUllam Penn's Heirs. PHILADELPHIA, April 4. The. suit of one of the heirs of W.am Penn. William Dugald Stuart, of ondon, to secure possession of property in the city of Easton, Northampton county, resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff to-day. The case was argued In the United States Circuit Court before Judge Dauas. No testimony was heard for the defense, but the verdict was taken under instructions from the judge. Snlclle on Train." MASON CITY, la., April 4. William Langdon, special collector of the Deering harvester works, Chicago, and agent for the Fidelity and Casualty Company. New York, committed suicide on the northhound Iowa Central passenger train, near Hampton, by shooting himself. He was short $247 in his accounts with the Fidelity company, and was coming to Hampton to fix the matter up. , Verdict in ' Slnniler Salt. BALTIMORE, April -4. The jury In the fco.OK) slander suit of William Bennett against Alexander Falconer, of Hodges Brothers, thought that Bennett, " being caught klf-Fing several male employes ana his general effeminate conduct, was what caused the rumors concerning hi-i morality, and that they did not originate- from Mr. l"r 'cfrer, and they gave a verdict for the defendant. .- Vepnty Treasurer Short 5.OO0. 'FITTSFIELD, 111., April 4. For some time a shortage has been suspected in the county treasurer's office and a committee has been at work on the books. As a result. J. W. Llnvllle, deputy county treasurer,' has been arrested and Is now looking for bondsmen. His shortage is estimated at $3,000.

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WAR ON THE ORINOCO

PROBABLE IF EGLAXD PERSISTS IX BILLDOZIXG VEXEZl'ELA. Latter Would Rather See Her Cltlea Desolated than Submit. to What I Regarded as Rational Dishonor. GREAT BRITAIN'S POSITION WHY VICTORIA'S GOVERSMBXT WILL SOT COXSBXT TO ARBITRATION. The Little Republic Relying: on Aid from the United States Report of the S a moan Land Commissioner. .' WASHINGTON, April 4. It is stated by persons In a position to speak, with authority that as soon as Venezuela Is convinced Great Britain has finally decided not to arbitrate or settle the boundary dispute, as suggested by the United States, through Embassador Bayard, the southern republic will regretfully but resolutely resort to what she regards as her only recoursea Tesort to force. Venezuela fully recognizes the great military strength of Great Britain, but it is declared that her' people are ready to see their homes and their cities desolated and laid in ashes rather than submit to what they regard as national dishonor. t It is said that the contention with Great Britain is not so much of, territory as sentiment and honor involved. So firmly impressed have the people became with this that the opinion Is expressed that they would rather see their country go out of existence than pass Into the practical control of a foreign power. Little doubt is f el, under these circumstances, that Venezuela will forcibly assert her. rights to the disputed Orinoco territory as soon as Great Britain's rejection of a settlement Is definitely communicated. This territory extends about 150 miles along the coast, running back thirty-five miles to what is known as the Schomberg line. Through the middle of this strip runs the Orinoco river, commanding. the commerce of it to the interior of South America. Great Britain is already well intrenched there with a naval station at the mouth of the river. " - The Interest of the United States in the controversy has progressed steadily in recent days. It began with the friendly suggestion through Mr. Bayard and a request from . Congress that Great Britain submit the matter to 'arbitration. - The United States squadron, under Admiral Meade, was accorded an ovation at Venezuelan ports" quite recently,- and steps were taken to commemorate the Monroe doctrine by creating a statue to President Monroe at the capital of Venezuela.! With-' in recent days Venezuela has granted large concessions of the Orinoco country to citizens of the United States. A strong hope seems to be entertained on the part of Venezuela that the United States 'will not stand idly by If a resort to force is made. It is understood that the position of Great Britain In declining the suggestion of the United States for the settlement of the trouble with Venezuela is substantially as. follows: First Great Britain takes the position that the question of arbitration was once before proposed by Venezuela. At that time the Foreign Office gave the subject most careful consideration, and then submitted a reply embodying a proposition to arbitrate certain definite subjects of controversy. To this proposition Venezuela has never made a reply, either accenting or rejecting the proposed basis of arbitration.' Under these circumstances It is not desirable to proceed to a second proposition of arbitration, when the first remains unanswered. Second-Jn any event there are certain portions of territory to which-Venezuela lays claim, which, under no circumstances, will be made the subject of arbitration, as they are recognized and established portions of the British domain, and are not, therefore, a subject on which the services of arbitrators could be invoked. Third The subject matter is one between Great Britain and Venezuela, so that the good offices of the United States are not regarded as essential to a settlement, as it is not understood that the United States has assumed a protectorate over Venezuela pr has other Interest than that cf a friendly power. SAMOA' LAD CLAIMS. Report of Commissioner ChambersFew Americans in the Islands. WASHINGTON. April 4. The report of W. L. Chambers, nited States Land Commissioner to Samoa, dated Feb. 3, 1895, was made public to-day. Mr. Chambers was one of three commissioners appointed by. the treaty powers of Great Britain, Germany and the United States under the provisions of the Berlin treaty to adjust and settle all claims by aliens to lands in Samoa. The final meeting of the commirfson , was held Dec. 5, 1894, at Apia, and its reports were turned over to the Chief Justice of Samoa, as required by the treaty, and are now in his custody. These reports include all. the title papers to Samoan lands, and are of considerable value. An exhibit attached to the report shows that the total number of claims filed before the commission was 3.912. Of these 1,422 were German, 1,757 British, 307 American, 323 French and' 131 miscellaneous. The total claims aggregated 1,691,893 acres, while the islands only contain 930,000 acres. Only 8 per cent, of the claims were confirmed. One man, under a large number of deeds, claimed practically the whole of the Island of Savil, which contains nearly half the acreage of the entire country. This same man also held large claims in other island., but all except about 15,fi00 acres of his claims were rejected. The vast bulk of acreage claimed by Americans was also rejected, because of the manifestly inadequate consideration given for it, and because the titles were defective under several of the provisions of the treaty. About 21,000 acres were confirmed to Americans. Most of them belonged to a corporation composed of San Francisco stockholder. Mr. Chambers says he heard of only nineteen bona fide American subjects in the country, exclusive of officials, and does not believe there are thirty Americans there all told, including those who claim citizenship through naturalization. He says there are several well-to-do Americans, engaged principally in mercantile pursuits, one of whom -is the wealthiest man in the country. Some of these are married to native women... and probably will never return to the United States for tha't reason. In reference to Pango-Pango bay, Mr. Chambers pays that the claim of the United States government was examined and confirmed, but that the claims are by no means so valuable as the American public seem to think. What are thought to be the most valuable parts of the shore of the bay have never been acquired by the United States. The harbor "is so deep and the bay so small that not more than three or four ships could be anchored there in case the wind was blowing either into the moutn ot the harbor or off shore. He recommends that' if our rights are considered to be really of value steps should be taken to acquire such additional rights as may make these already held of use. He argues, however, that tne station is not likely to be of further use, and thinks the advisability of making further investments there should be fully considered before taking any further steps in the matter. . IX COME TAX SPECLLATIOX. " Rani or that the Supreme Justices Are it Tie as to Constitutionality. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ; WASHINGTON, April 4. Speculation continues to Twsy Itself with the forthcoming decision of the Supreme Court on the constitutionality of the income tax. The rumor of an adverse decision remains persistent In spite of the belief expressed in circles that have hitherto always - been vindicated in their forecasts of Supreme Court decisions that there is a majority on the bench In favor of the tax The latest story -has the bench dead-locked, four of.

the Justices Harlan, Gray, Brown and Field being said to be against the tax and the remaining four Fuller, Shir&!. .

jurawer ana White being in favor of us constitutionality. If if develops that this Is the true condition of the bench then the law must stand as constitutional. It may not be amiss to point out, in this connection, that the period within which returns must be made of taxable incomes expires on -April 13. Iris possible that the opinion of the ourt may be banded down before that date. Indeed, it is the belief of well-informed persdns that this will be done. Nevertheless, it - should be remembered that nothing can be lost by complying with the law even if the court decides against its constitutionality. For in the latter case the returns are merely so much waste paper, of which no Indiscreet use can be made by the authorities under heavy penalties; whereas if the law is decided to be constitutional (and it is the stronger probability that this will be the case in spite of all gossip to the contrary) then every delinquent will be punished by a fine of 50 per cent, of the original tax. It is the safer course, therefore, to assume that the law will be upheld. -Treasury authorities, while secretly dreading the possibility of an adverse decision, stoutly assert their confidence that the law will be upheld. An adverse decision means the loss of some thirty millions of revenue, a contingency that at once suggests the probability of an extra session called for the purpose of supplying the government with money. It is too early to speculate with profit on the programme of a Republican House of Representatives whose history involves so much as will that of the Fifty-fourth Congress. Tariff revision and the extent to which it shall be undertaken with a Democratic President in the executive mansion and on the eve of a national campaign, is a complicated problem, but It is not venturing beyond the limits of caution to' point out the strong probability- of an immediate increase of the tax on beer. That proposition found many warm adherents in both" branches of Congress when the Wilson bill was framed and was only abandoned when the adoption of the income tax made the increase of the beer tax unnecessary. If the income tax is abolished 'an increase in the beer tax is the natural sequence, and it is not likely that the beer brewers, " powerful as they have always proved themselves to be in Democratic Legisla-l tures and Congresses, will be able to defeat a law for an additional dollar per barrel of beer. The income thus derived will, incidentally, be almost identical with the revenues that are expected of the income tax. THE CAXAL C0313IISSIOX. Its Members May Start for Mcaragna In Three Weeks. WASHINGTON, April 4. It is expected tl)at the Nicaraguan canal commission will start for Nicaragua within two weeks, as it la realized that the time at its disposal is very short, when the work to be done Is considered. Major Ludlow probably will bo the president of the commission by virtue of his brevet rank of colonel. He is now ii. London on duty as military attache of the American embassy and it is believed that his' thorough acquaintance with the British view of the canal project will be of valuj to the commission. He will be instructed by cable to take the nrst steamer fcr trie United fcitates ana to come to Washington. The commission will organize and outline its plan of operations and then go to Ntw York, wnere a thorough exa-uia.-tkm will be made of the surveys and working plans of the canal company, witn the purpose ot saving time and work in tne held. Hemming to Washington, the commission will receive formal instructions from the Stscietary of State and then proceed to Mobile and sail on the cruiser Montgomery for Grcytown at the eastern terminus of the canal. The season will not be well suited to field work as there is always asi e.i?i;r.uance of rain to be expected in the .i.immer months and the party will have to rough it, especially on the east side, where the sv.ampy jungles are impassable on horseback and there are no roads: The carol company, ' however, is doing what it can to facilitate the labors of the commission and has alredy sent orders to Greyto vn to put laborers at work chopping away the jungle from the canal route. It is believed that with average weather the comnrrsion can complete its work in Nicaragua in about two months and be back in the United States in July, ready to begin the compilation of its report which muse be ready by next November. TRAPPED BY MORTOX. IIoWLeakn In the Crop Statistician's Office Were Discovered. WASHINGTON. April 4. Secretary Morton, in order to prevent the. monthly grain reports of the Agricultural Depaitment from getting to speculators in advance, has made changes in forty-four of the State agencies and further measures will be taken to prevent leaks. Recently Secretary Morton tricked the speculators by a trap laid to discover whether they were obtaining information from the department by underground channels. He arranged that figures should be placed where they could be obtained by two former employes of the department who were suspected of collusion with brokers, which indicated that the forthcoming report for March would show that the supply of wheat in the United States was 151,000,000 bushels. Soon afterwards he learned by a telegram from Chicago that SDeculators mere were predicting that the report of the department would shiiTT iho wheat supply to- be 154,COO,00ft bi7fhe3. The J arch rtatement, however, appeared the next day, and showed the supply to ba 7aM),Q0it irutead of 134.000,000 bushels. Secretary - Morton Eays that any pretended advance lnforma tion which may leak out in the future is likely to be equally unreliable. . Librarian Spofford Report. WASHINGTON, April 4. The annual report of Librarian. Spofford, of the Congressional Library, for 1891, will soon be printed. , It shows that during the year 62,762 copyrights were entered, against 58,956 for 1S93, and that 40,208 copyright publications of all kinds Were received. Of the publications received about 14,000 were books, 13,000 musical compositions,- 10,000 periodicals and 5,000 photograph', while the remainder were made up of dramatic compositions, engravings, chromos, prints, designs, maps and charts. Mr. Spofford says there has been a steady though not rapid progress in the extension of international copyrights. This has not hitherto been so largely availed of by foreign authors as was anticipated on the passage of the copyright law in 1S91. There has. however, been a very large copyright protection extended by it to German, French and English musical compositions, as well as to liner class of works of graphic art. such as engravings, photographs and half-tone reproductions of the art of Illustration. t rnnecessary Precautions. WASHINGTON, April 4. The government has notified, all its quarantine officers to exercise the greatest possible-vigilance In examining and quarantining all cattle from southwestern portions of the United States. Thi3 action, it is reported, was taken on information received by the Canadian Depar trient of Agriculture from Pueblo, Col.,, that plfcuro pneumonia exists in Western S cmcials of the Bureau of Animal Inaustrv of the Agriculture Department here, do iiot regard the action of the Canadian Government a3 being of particular importance. Practically no American cattle are sent into Canada because the restrictions already enforced are practically prohibitl.'e -Pleuro pneumonia does not exist in thi country. The Chlcniro to Be Modernized. WASHINGTON. April 4. The naval inspection board which recently made a careful examination of the cruiser Chicago has made a report to the Secretary of the Navy suggesting important changes in the rig and battery of. the ship. The Chicago was one of the first vessels of the new navy to be launched and she has render, w excellent service and has made long cruises to every part of the globe. In the years she has been In service great progress has been made in naval construction, and in view of the good qualities of ' the ship the board believes that she should be suppotjd with modern appliances. Mrs. Helm Still Postmistress. WASHINGTON. April 4. No action has yet been taken in the case of Mrs. Helm, postmistress at Elizabethtown, Ky., whose office has recently been Investigated by the department. It is probable that the report of the inspector wiil be considered by the President and Postmaster-general. Mrs. Helm is a sister of Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, and her retention in the office is asked by Senators Blackburn and Lindsay, while the appointment of Mr. Joplin, once nominated but not confirmed, is asked by- Mr. Montgomery, who lives at Elizabethtown, and up to March 4 was the Representative of the district in Congress. The Hungry Horde After Wilson. WASHINGTON. April 4. Secretaries Gresham and .Carlisle called on Postmastergeneral Wilson to-day, but the new Cabinet officer was out. Mr. Wilson's first day of ofneial life . In the department, was devoid of any special interest, the business brought before him being almost wholly of a routine nature. He has already been crowded with applications for positions.

maay persons ieercingly being of the opinion that a change In the head of the department means changes in other positions. Cheap tabor fdr Hawaii. WASHINGTON, April 4. In a report to the State Department Eis Mills, United States consul-general at Honolulu, announces the arrival there on March 1 of the German ship Independent with 624 Japanese contract laborers, 111 being women. They are under contract to work at $UL50 and the women at 8 per month. General Xotes. WASHINGTON, April 4. Secretary Mort who has been confined to the house for several days by a col J, was so far recovered to-day as to be able to visit the Agricultural Department. Secretary Morton has appointed Edward Bailey, of Rome," Ga.,S proof reader and editorial clerk 'in the publication division of the Agricultural Department. The Secretary of the Treasury has recently compromised with a large number of violations of the oleomargarine law in Chicago. Yesterday he compromised three Important cases in" which large penalties were inflicted. ' " The Controller of the Currency to-day received notice that the First National Bank of Ravenna. Neb., had suspended and Immediately ordered Examiner Howey to take charge. The bank had a capital ot The' United States "cruiser Charleston sailed yesterday from Che Foo for New Chang. China, where the Petrel has been laid up in winter quarters in a mud dock. R. J. Raymond and wife, of Aurora, are here. '' Hor.. Charles II. Mahsur, of Missouri, Assis-tant t. o.i' ' reasury Depart ment i? critically ill with an attack of heart trouble -His condition to-night is said to be precarious;;' . 7-'' ; INDIANA NATIONAL BANKS. -

Abstract of Reports Shoeing Their Condition on Muren 5. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, April 4. Following is an . abstract of reports made to the Controller of the Currency, showing the condition of the' national banks in Indiana at the close of business on Tuesday, the 5th day of March: Resources. Loans and discounts - $33,311,513.20 Overdrafts 328,464.21 U. S. bond3 to secure circulation 4,867,5o0.00 U. S. bonds to secure U. S. deposits ...... . . 200,000.00 U. S. bonds on hand ' 592,400.00 Premiums on U. S. bonds .'.-' 274,904.54 Stocks, securities, etc 3,021,517.59 Banking house, furniture, and fixtures 1,299.745.21 Other real estate and . . - . . . mortgages, owned.. 480,283.00 Due from national banks (not reserve agents 2,982,401.12 Due from State banks ' and bankers iS2,64.97 Due from approved reserve agents .... 6,835,380.47 Checks and other cash items 293,091.72 Exchanges for clearing house 752,564.72 Bills of other nation- . al banks , 6,838,380.09 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents ........... e..: 28,018.73 Lawful Money Reserve in Bank. Gold coin :$3,5S8,852.87 Gold treasury certificates ................. 176,n30.0) Silver dollars 193,110.00 Silver treasury ccr-1' - tincates : 277,676. OS - Silver fractional colli 125,246.14 Total specie $4,361,435.01 Legal-tender ; notes... 1,719,441.00 U. S. certificates of deposit for legal- ' tender Wes 6,0S0,879.01 Five per cent, redemption fund with' treasurer 203,455.61 Due from U. S. treasurer . 13,904.13 Total '........".'...............$62,723,938.24 Liabilities. Capital stock paid dn $14,522,000.00 Surplus fund.......'..: 4,696,921.00. National bank not 8 U 1 ft - issued ". w....$-Uu3.373,0O Less amount .n E .-, - hand t 53,757.50 Amount outstanding Due to other national banks Due to State banks and bankers Dividends unpaid..... Individual deposits... United States depos- ' its .....!...,. Deposits of United States disbursing , . officers Notes and bills rediscounted Bills payable Total "..;...'.. .'....A.U::... Average reserve held, 39. 4,323,617.50 1,852,643.45 2,214,125.28 22,723.04 33,635,033.23 92,087,93 87,834.82 20,713.82 15,000.00 $G2,725,958. 23 76 per cent. Oblttmry. 1 NEWBURG, N. Y., April 4. Charles E. Williams, president of the Beveridge Brewing Company, died in this city last night, aged sixty-six. In early life Charles E. Williams was engaged in business in Portland, Ore., and later in Olympla, Wash. He has been president of the Newburg Board of Trade, was trustee of the First Presbyterian Church and, was active in the work of a number of charitable organizations. A widow and three children survive him. BALTIMORp:. April 4. Ex-Congressman Eenjcmln Gwin Harris died to-day at his home, "Ellensboro," near Leonard town, Md. He was born Dec. 13, 1S05. He served with distinction in Congress during the civil war. Hie own myopathies were outspoken for the South. He was originally a Whig, but left that, party during the Tyler administration and was afterwards a most uncompromising Democrat, was always for free trade and "sailors' rights." OREGON. III.; April 4. The Rev. B. H. Cartwright, aged eighty-five, the pioneer preacher of northern Illinois and Iowa, died last night of sciatic rheumatism. He was born near Auburn, N. j.., March 9, Her Second Marital Complication. SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. 'April 4. Two years ago Mrs. Graff was a well-known figure In Sioux Falls. She came here from New York and secured a divorce and spent lots of money. On the night of the day when Judge Aikens signed her decree she gave an elaborate banquet In her hotel to the family of her attorney, who had piloted her through the legal straits. She also presented her attorney with an elegant and costly silver tea set. The next day she went back to New York, and the next week she was married to a prominent attorney of Utica, N. Y. Recent dispatches from Fargo, N. D., show that the new husband has just secured a divorce from his wife. Justifiable Homicide. MILLEDGEVILLEr Ga., Anril 4. Last night about 12 o'clock Prof. W. E. Reynolds shot and killed Pat Shea, a young white man of this county, who was on Reynolds's front porch and whom Reynolds thought was a burglar. It appears, however, that Shea was in an intoxicated condition and did not know what he was doing. He was shot In the neck with a double-barreled shotgun. Reynolds is a professor in the military college here and Is one of the most prominent citizens. Shea was thirty years old and lawabldtiig. The coroner's jury rendered a verdict of justifiable hon. Attempted Craclc a Vault. ELYRIA, ; O, April .4. An attempt was made to blow up the vault in the county treasurer's office here last night. A fuse was found this morning attached to the vault door, which had been plugged with nltro-g.ycerine. The fuse appeared to have been lighted. Half a dozen horse blankets covered the door; -.The outer door leading to the office had been forced with a chisel and an entrance to the corridor had been gained by a window which was found open. A full outfit of . tools was found near the vault, Indicating the work of professionals. There is $17,000 In the vault. : A Champion Wrestler. CINCINNATI, O.. April i. Ixi the wrestling match to-night eatch-as-cateh-can between Max Luttbeg, of St. Louis, and Bobby Reakes. the former secured the first fall after an hour an I forty-six minutes. Dunlay McLioyd, of San Francisco, was referee. The contest was to deckle the 140pourd championship of the world, the winner getting $250 and ali receipts. Luttbeg also won the second bout and the match. The second bout lasted only five minutes. Harry St. John Charged -with Murder. OKLAHOMA CITY, O. T., April 4. An Inquest was heal to-day over the remains of Mrs. Harry St- John, who was killed by her husband yesterday The- jury re-tur-ecl a verdict that Mrs. St. John had come to her death through a shot from a revolver in the hands of her husband and Mr. St, John T-as arrested.

BENSON IS A FORGER

EXPOSE AT COXXERSV1LLE FOLLOW. IXG HIS Sl'DDEX DEATH, Indian Teacher In Session at South Bend and Mount Vernon Death of : Rev. Sells. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CONNE RS VI LLE, Ind., . April 4.-Fal-mouth, nine miles west of this city, and the scene of the recent fatal fight between Quiney Rees and Oscar Knotts over the affections of Miss Nellie Fry. is In the throes of another sensation. To-day - the discovery was made that the late Beverley Benson was a forger, but the serious charges against him will never receive explanation, as his sudden death, presumably from heart Sisease occurred only a few weeks ago. Mr. Benson was always held in high esteem by his neighbors, but it Is now known that the . names of the surety on several notes executed by him are forgeries, and his widow Is prostrated from the intelligence. Notes are held by Wesley Curtis for $300, Potter Kell for $300, Ambrose Williams for $135 and the Fayette Bank and First National Bank, ofr this city, hold some of his paper. The names of Sample White, J. P. Thrasher, James Wykoff and others appear on the papers as surety, but all deny their signatures. A note for $100, held by the raishville Bank.; was due the day Benson was buried, and this was paid by Mrs. Benson. The entire amount of the forgeries is estimated at between $1,000 and $2,000. IXDIAXA SCHOOL TEACHERS. Those from the North Half of the State in Session at South Bend. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. COUTH BEND, md., April 4. The thirteenth annual convention of the Northern Indiana Teachers' Association convened at the First Presbyterian Church at 7:30 o'clock this evening. The teachers began arriving yesterday, three hundred coming at a late hour last night. To-day several hundred more arrived, and the attendance is expected to reach one thousand. Superintendent Calvin Moon, of this city, and a few teachers receive the guests. Tonlay has been spent in visiting tne city schools, Notre Dame University and St. Mary's Academy. This evening Mayor D. B. J. Schafe- welcomed the visitors in a pleasing address. David K. Goss, superintendent of the Indianapolis schools, responded. The retiring president, B. F. Moore, of Frankfort, delivered an address and warmly welcomed the incoming president, H. G. Woody, of Kokomo. The remainder of the evening was devoted to music and miscellaneous business. Tomorrow there will be afternoon and evening sessions and the meeting will adjourn Saturday forenoon. It is believed that there will be a big fight for the next meeting inasmuch as tn.s one has caued out such a large attendance. Southern Indiana.. Pedagogues. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NORTH VERNON. Ind., April 4.-The nineteenth session of the Teachers' Association of Southern Indiana convened In this city at 8 p. m. to-day. The attendance is the largest in the history of the association. Extenstve preparations have been made by citizens to entertain the visitors. The city to-day Is decorated with flags in honor of the occasion. The session opened with'devotional exercises and music by a splendid choir of thirty voices, in charge of Prof. R. S. Moore. Frank E. Little, of this city, delivered the opening address of welcome and Prof. H. P. Leavenworth, of Mount Vernon, delivered the inaugural address as the incoming president. IXDIAXA DEATHS. Rev. Thomaa Sells. Born a Catholic and Died a Methodint. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind., April 4. Rev. Thomas Sells, for several years a member of the North Indiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, died at his home in Muncie last evening, aged sixty-three. Thomas Sells was born in Germany, his parents being Catholics. They came to America when he was a young man, settling In Wayne county, Ohio. Thomas soon became converted to the Methodist religion and for this act was cast out by his parents and up to the time of his death his two brothers who survive him refused to recognize Thomas. In I860 he was ordained as a minister, his first appointment being at Albion, Noble county. After that time he fillad the following appointments: Angola, 1862-3; Deerfleld, 1S64; Muncie circuit, 1865; Warren, 1866; Pennville, 18G7-8; Rldgeville, 1869; Selma, 1870-1; Albany, 1372-3; Portland, . 1874; Jonesboro, 185; Tipton, 1876-7; Mlddletown, 1878-9; North Muncie, 1880-1; Eaton. 1832; Dublin, 1883; Hagerstown, 1884. In 1S85 he was superannuated, but during the past ten years he has consumed the time going from pulpit to pulpit and assisting in the work. During 1S93 he was pastor of the new Avondale Church in Muncie. He has been married three times, but no children survive him and his last wife is a bride of less than three months. Jan. 20 last he was married to Airs. Margaret Kinsey, late of New Castle, at Bluifton. Mr. Sells was wealthy. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. George H. Hill at High-street M. E. Church Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Other Deaths In the State., YORKTOWN, Ind., April 4. Last Tuesday morning Miss Laura Bell Flowers, aged sixteen years, daughter of Mrs. Mattie Flowers, wife of the late D. W. Flowers, was taken ill with what soon developed into the most vimlant case of diphtheria, and her death resulted this morning. She was In antten-lance at school until taken sick and the schools has now been closed to prevent a spread of the disease. . DENVER. Ind., April 4. Amos Murphy died of grip and rheumatism this morning. Mr. Murphy was In his eighty-third year, and the last one of the early pioneers of Richland township, Miami county. His wife, with whom he has lived for sixty years, lacking eleven days, is suffering from an attack of grip, and will not be able to attend the funeral. RICHMOND. Ind., April 4. Em'sley Overman, aged eighty-three, died this morning at his home in Fountain City. He was a well-known citizen of that part of the country, and has been a resident of Wayne county all his life. .Wilbert Lewis, of Centerville, died last evening, aged forty-three. PLAINFIELD, Ind., April 4. Mrs. Nancy Faulkner, one of the oldest inhabitants of Hendricks county, is dead, at the age of ninety-three. She came to this county in 1828. and has resided here continuously up to the time of her death. SEYMOUR, Ind.. April 4. Mrs. Frank O'Brien died yesterday after long suffering with astnma, followed by muscular rheumatism, in her slxty-nrst year. She leaves .1 husband and four daughters. Officer of C, 11. & Vt. W. Elected. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., April 4. The stockholders of the Cincinnati, Richmond & Fort W'ayno railroad met here to-day, 23,215 shares of stock being represented, and elected the following officers and directors: President, William O. Hughart, Grand Rapids, Mich. ; vice president and general counsel, C. C. Binkley, Richmond, Ind.; secretary and treasurer, Fred A. Gorhams, Grand Rapids, Mich. Directors C. C. Binkley, John F. Miller and Henry E. Robinson, Richmond. Ind.; David Studebaker, Decatur, Ind.; James McCrea, J. T. Brooks and John E. Davidson, Pittsburg; William O. Hughart. William R. Shelby. T. J. O'Brien and J. H. Hughart, Grand Rapids, Mich. A fitting memorial on the death of the late William Parry, president of the road. for a number of years, was prepared and read. , District V. r. S. C. E. Meeting. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. . KOKOMO, Ind., April 4. The initial session of the Seventh district Young People's Society of ' Christian Endeavor was held at the Main-street Christian Church this evening. The attendance was very large, nearly one thousand delegates and visitors being present from other parts' of the State. State President Judge L. J. Kirkpatrick presided. The early part of the session was devoted to addresses by members of the State executive committee. This was followed by a reception that was an enjoyable feature. . . Oil Th-ee Mile from Marlon. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. , MARION. Ind., April 4. A monster oil well has just , been drilled by the Mlssisslnewa Mining Company three miles east of this city. The output Is estimated at from fifty to one hundred barrels every twenty-four bour an thre who fcava

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U visited It oronounce it a wonderful well. Whea it was shot with dynamite yesterday, oil. water and gas were thrown twenty feet Into the air. An. OH Man' Rich Strike. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PORTLAND. Ind., April 4. Emerson Priddy, an oil operator, of Findlay, O.. has struck It rich in the Indiana field. A few months ago Mr. Priddy leased several hundred acres of land and drilled two wells. Both proved good producers, and now' Mr. Priddy Is asked by capitalists to set a price on the property. This he declines to do. The property is rated by oil men at from $100,000 to $300,000. - Waurner Gin nit Factory at Insall. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. INGALLS, Ind.. April A. The Wagner Glass Company, of this town, filed articles of incorporation yesterday. This concern has a capital stock of $35,000, and will engage in the manufacture of drug ware, both blown and pressed. Its officers are: Henry Wagner, president ; F. C. Tomlinson. secretary, and John JWagner, manager. It will employ 250 people? Child Burned io Death. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WABASH, Ind., April 4. The four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Striber, living (6ne mile south of Lafontalne, this county, was burned to death yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Strlber was making soap in her yard, and the child's clothing caught fire while she was playing around the kettle. ' An Old Resident Adjudged Insane. Special to the Indianapolis Journal.' CARBON, Ind., April 4. Albert Stoner, for forty years a resident near here, lost his mind yesterday, and this morning was adjudged insane by 'Squire Loy and 'Squire Hendricks, together with Drs. Pell and Mater. He will probably be taken to the Indianapolis asylum this week. Sudden Death of Ula-ht Dogr Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BROOKLYN. Ind., April 4. Eight sudden deaths resulted among the canines at Brooklyn to-day. Among them was a fine large bloodhound belonging to the Rev. W. F. F. Smith, which he valued very highly on account of the dog having saved one of his daughters from drowning. Indiana Notes. A Parkhurst Society has been formed in Elwood. In the suit for five thousand dollars' damages at Portland, brought by Mary A. Sale against Dr. Mason, of Pennville, for malpractice, the jury found for the defendant. Dr. Earl Silver, Harry Ashley and Harry Hopping, of Lebanon, venders of patent medicines, were arrested at Clarksburg and 'Squire Power, at Greensburg, fined two of them $19.75 each on a charge of raffling tea sets and silver spoons. The semi-annual session of the Northern Indiana Liberal Medical and Surgical Association was held at Valparaiso. Papers were read by Prof. F. Ellingwood, of Chicago; A. J. Currie. 'Of Glasgow, Scotland; D. C. Knott, of Plymouth, and W. S. Shaffer, of Rochester. Prof. E. J. Farnum, of Chicago, lectured before the students of the Northrn Indiana Normal School. The report of the committee of visitors to the State Normal School was submitted to the board of trustees this week at Terre Haute. The board, appointed by the State Board of Education, was composed of the following: Irwin Shepard, president of the State Normal School at .Winona, Minn.; Charles F. Patterson, superintendent of city schools at Edinburg, Ind.; F. A. Cotton, county superintendent of schools of Henry county. WHERE IS THE BOODLE? 4 Chicago Democrat Cannot Account For u 300,000 Campaign Fund. CHICAGO, April 4. The Post prints a sensational story to-night regarding the disappearance of a $500,000 Democratic campaign fund. The Post states that the managers of the recent campaign, in which the Democratic nominee, Wenter, was defeated charge his defeat to a lack of necessary funds and also charge that an enormous sum has been appropriated by five or six men high in the Democratic political circles of the city. The fund, the Post says, was raised by assessment of City Hall employes and - others and amounted to about $500,000. The Wenter managers claim to have positive proof that the fund existed prior to the last election, but say they were unable to get any of it for campaign expenses. The reputable men of the Democratic party are said to have become so throughly aroused over the affair that they will endeavor to secure an investigation and promise startling developments. - cbrtiskn Bank Closed. R WENNA,. Neb., April 4.-The First National Bank at Ravenna, the heaviest banking institution of this city and always; considered one of the soundest In the county, closed its doors this morning. The bank's Insolvency is the natural result of the times. Business depression in all linec due to tho drought of last year and inal'lity to realize upon assets that under normal conditions would be considered gilt edgea. has made it necessary for the bank to suspend business, not being able to maintain tl-f. reserve required by the national bankin.r laws. The assets of the bank exceed the liabilities almost three to one. A Legacy That Wan Xot Paid. CLAREMONT. N. H., April 4. Bv the death of Mrs. Paran Stevens, of New York, London nnd Newport this town will probably leceivo a clear title to the legacy of $40,000 and accrued interest, amounting in all about $100,CKn). Paran Stevens, who was a native of Clareniont left the town $JO,0oo in 1872, ard Mrs. Stevens was the only one of three executors to oppose its payment. Litigation has been pmdi'ig for twenty-two year, and now that Mrs. Stevens is deaa. the town's counsel. regards the payment as certain. Sir. , Porter' Xewnpnper. Purchae. CLEVELAND, April 4. Hon. Robert P. Porter. ex-Superintendent of the Census, and formerly editor of the New York Press, has purchased the World of this city, which was cMe!ly owned by F. B. Squire, secretary of the OhU Standard Oil Company. The deal will be closed to-morrow and Mr. Porter and his wife, who has had a newspaper training, will take Immediate charge, Georr A. Robertson, the editor, and I. F. Bower, the business manager retiring. The World is an afternoon daily and was founded lr. 1S&. Ohio Scot Hub Rite Nnioni. CINCINNATI. April 4. The Ohio Sovereign Cnslstory of Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret Thirty-second Degree, Scottish Rite, to-night elected W. B. Melllsh. 33d degree, commander-in-chief; William R. Avery and Jacob H. Bromwell,' lieutenants: John P. McCune, Columbus, minister of state; Allen Andrews. Hamilton, grand orator; Horace A. Irwin. Dayton, grand engineer; Asa S. Bushnell, SpriRgfiehl. grard architect. Enoch Carson, who has bevi commander-in-chief forty years, was re"& elected, and declined on account of - his health. . Jury Tampered With. CARROLLTON. Mo.. April 4. Judge Ryker announced this afternoon that he would keep the jury in the Taylor Brothers case locked up until Saturday noon, when h has to go to Keytesville to open court, if the Jurors have not agreed by that time he will discharge them. Prosecuting Attorney Miller, of Carroll coilnty, has been investigating the charges ot jury bribing, and states that there is not the slightest doubt but that two or more of the jurymen have been bribed to either secure an acquittal or hang the Jury. Revolt of Indian. EL PASO, Tex., April 4. News reached here that the Indians at the Mesealero Indian agency, a hundred mile north of here, in New Mexico, have rebelled against the authority of Lieut. K. Victor Stottler. who endeavored to compel them to perform some productive labor and partly earn their own . living. . One of them assaulted th ; agent with a stone. The refractory Apache ; was arrested, and the Indians rescued the prisoner, drove the agent and his employes , into a house and looted the ajency stcre.

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0 ' AMUSEMENTS. GrandWalker Whiteside In" Hum. let." Walker Whiteside, a young' and artistic actor with a volume of merit, made his first appearance in Indianapolis .-at the Grand last night. His role was Hamlet, the most pretentious of his repertory, and his performance was a revelation of power and finish to those who had rather dubiously read the many flattering advance announcements of his coming. To properly analyze his conception of the great and gldotny character of Hamlet as portrayed in the rendition last night would require far mora time and space than can be- gen at this time to the production. The fir.1 and most striking feature of his work was the brilliantly poetic,; en romantic color with which .he mantles the role. This fact alone makes it a pleasure to observe Whiteside, and one that will be remembered. In accomplishing an artistic effect of this nature that permeates his performance from first o last Whiteside is assisted by a strangely musical volte, ex-1 cellent elocution and gestures that are poetry in themselves. The part misfit be said to be overdone In the reading of the lines in more than one instance, but this is a possible error of every actor who can feel the profound intellectuality of Hamlet, and is still a greatly mooted question with both critics and actors. Whiteside assumes that Hamlet was not mad, but that he affected madneB to further assist him In his sole object of exposing the villainy of a king. Once understanding this conception, Mr. Whiteside's portrayal is remarkably UrcM. Nothing but a deep psychological study of this tragedy and a clever understanding of its motives could have enabled Walker Whiteside to give su:h a thoroughly rational interpretation. Mr. Whiteside is to be commended also for having selected so capable a company. Miss Hortense Van Zile. who played Ophelia in place of Miss Wolston. that actress having recently left the company, is said to be nw to the part and with this explanation it is a surprire that she played up to the character as well as she did. John, Sturgeon was a forceful Iaertes. In the duel scene he was an excellent foil to th cool and deliberate fencing of Mr. Whiteride. This scene was one of the bst In the play and the young star's work here is worth extended notice. That one series of situations would stamp Mr. Whiteside a prominent candidate for sreatness. The plav of thouKht and passion on his wonderfully expressionful face can hardly be said to have been excelled by so great a one as Edwin Booth and deserves comparison with no other. Charles Herman's Ghost was also worthy of mention, as was thework of J. L. Saphore in the roles of Polohius and First GraveStudents of Shakspeare are promised a rare treat during the remainder of the week, and should not fall to tee Whiteside's Hamlet at the -matinee to-morrow. The bill to-night Is Richelieu," and for Saturday night ls'Othello." Independent Turner' .Exhibition. The Independent Turners, under the direction of Adolph Mols, gave their annual exhibition at English's Opera House last night. The theater was crowded with the friends of the society and the many difficult evolutions executed by the Turners during the evening were generously applauded. There were flowers in profusion and several handsome floral designs were tendered the various classes. The opening feature of the entertainment was an artistically arranged march In which oil of the active members of the society took part. Nearly three hundred pepple participated. Games an ! exercises . in which grown up men and women and Leys and misses took an active part followed. A novel feature of the entertainment was tho.. dumb-bell work and buck vaulttni of tha business men's class composed of the fol- ; lowing members: Fred Schrader, Theodora Woemer. Lewis Meier, Fred Wei-zel, William Kleis, John Andlng, Fred Mack, Henry Victor, George Fate. C'W. Barton, Fred Monninger, F. A. lleuns, George W. Metcalf, Philip Deluse, Jacob Wachstetter and George Deluse. The custagnette- : reigen exercises by fifteen ladies and an equal number of little girls wjh prettily executed. The precision with which the performers went through the work Indicated thorough practice. The junior class, composed of boys from six to MVtlve years of age. gave the short anc". leng wand exercise almost without an error. The entertainment concluoeu with the ladder pyramid in which all of the active members appeared. After the entertainment the Independent Turners entertained their friends in their hall, corner of Illinois and Ohio streets. Park "Hops and IIas.". Harry Crandall, Carrie Sweeney, Charles T. Aldrich, Thomas Evans and a lot of others, presented the jolly farce-comedy, "Hosa and;Hoss,' at the Park yesterday to two of the usual crowded houses. The piece has been rewritten and new music Interpolated. It is one of the most pleasing entertainments in the popular-priced houses. Everybody In the cast does a specialty, and each vies with the other to make the biggest hit, a thing that is seldom allowed in a company boasting a star, but which an audience never falls to appreciate. The Judge, jury and sheriff In the famous court scene are as funny as ever. The piece remain to-day and to-morrow, and is followed Monday by "A Baggage Check.". Sullivan" Effect Io Be Sold. JACKSONVILLE, Flu., April 4. An order has been issued by Judge Call for the sala of the effects of John L. Sullivan, attached by Viola Armstrong, a member ot Sullivan's company, for salary duo when in this city several weeks ago. The property consists of twenty trunks filled with John's clothing and other appurtenances. The sale will take place by the sheriff on the first Monday in May. . "Green Good Man" Poster Seised. WASHINGTON, April 4. Chief Hazen. of the secret service to-day received Information from his officers at Cincinnati stating that they had seized about a ton's weight of show bills belonRing to the "Green ioo! Man" theatrical company, now on th t oa '. The bills and posters contained cuts in Imitation of a $5 national bank note In violation of the law. Movement of ."Steamer. LONDON, April 4.-The Hamburg-American line steamer Normannis, Captain Barends. from New York, for Hamburp, passed the Scilly islanus to-dav an I Flnaled that she had on board all of the crew of the British ship Arno, Capiain Newnham, which sailed from New York on March 21 for Liverpool. The Arno was abandoned at sea. LIVERPOOL. April 4. Arrived: Catalonia, from Boston; Russian Prince, frn.-n Philadelphia, NEW YORK. April 4.-Arrived: Nomadic, of Liverpool; Havel, from Bremen. - NAPLES, April 4. Arrived: Fulda," from New York; Suevia. from New York. Dr. Price' Cream Baking Powder . World's Fair Highest Award. National Tuba Mi WROCGIiWEON PIPE FOB . Gas, Steam and Water Brti er Tub, Cat una Malleable Iron Flttimrs (Mac uml g wl vu 1 1 1 . 1st. Slop VoA. nti.li Tri mining 4 Steain ink-N Pl Tonya, Ptx cutttr. Vlwra. fcri w lMta an.l Du, Wrrl!Cllft.-4- fuATft V rm n I'omim. Kitchen Mnka, 11 -, lifiUnn, Habil Mt-tal, Sol. A r. W.ilta nd Culr. Wip.. iny Want, ami ail other Voi. ytira ui I in aotiueirt 0:1 jtt um, B:ram 4 Wctir. Su U'ltt Una tsuiiplie a arvta tv. Hteam-hat!iif ABimrat a !r iTihlic Hu;liUiic.Sitie riKuiii, Viiia, dlio-ja, tct'rir, (nit. flriea. -Lutnbrr lrjr-hoM-w. e. Cn aji'l Thrwl to r iir any aira Wiexhl-tnu Ptv fruin 3 tncu to li liioUo diameter. Knight it Jillson, 73 and 77 '. S. FSNNrYLYASIA ST.