Indianapolis Leader, Volume 3, Number 2, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 August 1881 — Page 2

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PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BT ' BAGBY Ac CO., OFFICE, 11 MILLER'S LOCK Corner Illiuois nnl Market Stn. Entered as arcond-clase matter at th Postofflce at Indianapolis, lud. TKBMS OF SUBSCUIPTION. Single Copy, 1 year... fJ.OO fi Month 1.00 " 3 nion t !..... . .56 1 month 20 Olnba of sixl year, each copy... ............. 1.74 ten, 1 year, each copy 1.50 mrTin TllDPlJ n,aT he found on file at Inlo I Al Till Geo. P. Bowell i Co.'l Newspaper Advertising Bureau (10Spruceit ) where advertising contractu maybe made for it in NEW YORK Nnbtcrlbw for the Leader Let every colored man who favors the elevation of his race subscribe for the Leader; and let every white man who believes that slavery was a erme against humanity and that itU the duty of the ruling race to aid the Nesjro in his struggle for moral, social and intellectual elevation do likewise. These are sad imlon-choly days. Prohibition lacked over 100,000 votes of being successful in North Carolina. This week has been one of reat doubt and anxiety about the President's condition. A malicious exchange remarks that owinir to the fact that this is the watermelon season, the colored people are paying very little attention to politics. Colonel Dudley is making a thorough reorganization of the Pension Bureau, with a view to making it more efiicient, and dealing justly by the Nation's wounded veterans. AVe desire to have the publie clear ly understand that our reason lor op posing the policy of .Messrs. Brown, Carey and Tarbell, is because their policy is opposed to colored teachers. A gentleman from 2sew York tele graphs to the President's physicians that he is willing to give his own blood by means of transfusion to help save General Garfield's life. This sounds like true devotion. Efforts are being made in some portions of Mississippi by the Pepub licans and I)cinocrats,white and black, to nominate fusion county tickets representative of both races and pur ties. It is not a bud idea The Brooklyn Eagle suggests, in view of the President's great weak ness, that he bo nourished with mother's milk, as infants arc. This is a novel suggestion, but no effort should be spared to save a life so precious to the Nation. WASUINGTON LKTTKU. Oar Stricken Cliief Viit to the White Ilouse Anxiety of the Colored People Lincoln and Uarfieid, the Martyr 1 he Lying Charleston Courler Walaria lion. J. M. Langston Cam p meeting Peraonal Dr. Seaton 1 tixirala. Washington, D. C, August 17. T have just left the White House. The last bulletin is somewhat moro reassuring, but the sad, anxious countenances of Secretary Brown and the attendants and visitors tell too plainly the terrible feeling of doubt and uncertainty which pervades every heart. "Oh, what mischief one bad man can work," said a grief-stricken old colored lady, who stopped me at the gale last night and asked for news from the sick room. The White House gates are steadilv thronged by an anxious crowd, who stop every person from within and beg for some word of hope from the Nation's patient I have noticed that almost invariably these crowds are composed largely of colored people. There never was a baser slander put in circulation than that by the Charleston News and Courier, to the effect that the colored people are lacking in sympathy for the martyr President because they have not indulged in noisy public demonstrations. The saddest hearts are not always the noisiest; neither are the noisiest always sad, as is evidenced by this pharisaic editor, whose crocodile tears can not conceal his base, brutish instincts. This has been no time for noisy demonstrations. With great good taste the stricken people throughout the land have refrained from them. The whole nation has stood with bated breath, waiting, hoping, despairing and hoping again, almost against hope, that somehow the life of the President may be proserved. In the heart of every colored person the names of the martyrs, Lincoln and Garfield, are inseparably associated. As I stood this morning in the famous "East Boom" of tho White House, and looked at the life-like, life size portrait of the martyred Lincoli. which hangs on the wall, my mind reverted to tho last and only time I ever saw him, which was one week before tho fall of Richmond, at Ft Harrison, where he reviewed some 50,000 or 00,000 colored soldiers. 1 shall never forget the smile that played upon his honest face as he sat on his horse with uncovered head, acknowledging tho heart felt salutes of these brave black men, whom ho had given the opportunity to fight for freedom. Nor can I forget the gloom and sorrow, so typically illustrated

now, that pervaded the army a few days after when the terrible news of assassination of our great benefactor swept like a consuming hurricane over the land.

It is gratifying to know that with few exceptions, party feeling and political animosities, throughout the length and breadth of the land, have been buried or held in abeyance dur ing the trying weeks since General Garfield was assassinated. Only in Charleston, South Carolina, a man has been found base enough to circulatoa slander against tho colored people, which with its wretched author, our wounded President, could he be heard, would spurn with all the noblenessot his great soul. August 18. There can bo no doubt but that the air of Washington is, at this timo.freighted with malaria; even your correspondent, has not escaped it. If tho malarial weakness of tho writer permeates this communication, no one need be surprised. But lor niy slight indisposition, it was my purpose to "interview" Hon. John Mercer Langdon, Minister to llayti, who returned home, on leave, last Thursday. Between now and the next is&ue, however, I shall make a desperate effort to hunt him down and apply the reportorial pump. Last Sunday, in company with John E. Paterson, Esq , of 'Arkansaw, I "took in the Campraeeting at the Parke, Annapolis Junction, mid-way between here and Baltimore. rrequent excursion trains were run all day between tho Camp Ground and both ci les. The crowd was absolutely immense. I have rarely, if ever, seen so many colored people to gether. There was not a drunkeo man on the ground; the best of order prevailed, and deep interest was manifested in the meetings. In these respects the Campmeeting was a suc cess. And yet, in the true sense of the term, it was not a success. The gospel meetings we re conducted by a class of very ignorant young men. The style of worship was of that wild, demonstrative character, which has been banished from all cultured churches. The singing was accompanied by the regular old corn-shucking "patt ing, minus, only, a good jig dancer. and the familiar repetion of "Jubah " I had a talk with one of the ministers, a very intelligent gentleman, who said, -'JNone deDloro this more than myself, and the progressive element ot the church. Step by step we are uprooting these customs. There is not half so much of it now, as there was a few years ago. The progres sive element is in the majority, and eventually we shall eliminate from our mode of worship all that is not refining and elevating. These thought were brave words, worthy ot thoughtful consideration by every intelligent minister. We were very agreeably surprised to meet our old Oberltn friend, J. T. Settle, Esq., of Mississippi, who, with his wife, ia now visiting her relatives at Annapolis. They came north som weeks ago for the purpose of burying their only child in the family lot at Hamilton, O. Mr. Settle is looking well, and has bright ideas regarding the luture ot Mississippi. George C. Smith, Esq., of tho Sixth Auditors ofhee, is spending the sum mer in Kansas. We wish him a good time. The Leader is placed under many obligations to Mr. James H. Smith, of the Tresury Department, for cour teous treatment of your scribe. Edward Brooks, of Ironton, O., of the Bureau of Printing ana Engrav ing and Mr. Theodore Green, Mississippi, of tho Sixth Auditors, have been troubled with malaria during tho past week. Miss Lucy Moten is summering at Atlantic City. Miss Mary J. Pater son, principal of the High School, lias just returned from a very pleas ant trip to Bedford, Martha b Vine yard Mass., and other pleasant re sorts. Misses Chanie and Emma Patter son left to-day for White Sulphur springs. Last Thursday evening, just as yuur Bcnue wusiprepanng 10 retire, he was surprised by a rapping, a gen tle rapping at his chamber door, who should be disclosed but our old time friend, Rev. Dr. D. P. Seaton, formerly pastor f Bethel Church, Indianopolis? The Doctor is in tho best of health and spirits, and the hearty, jolly laugh, with which he was wont to greet his friends, has not changed in the least. As is known, Dr. Seaton, after leaving Indianapolis, spent something moro than a year in making the tour of Europe, the Holy Land and Northern Africa Since his return he has been made Presiding Elder of the Potomac District (A. 31. E. Church), with headquarters at Washington Almost his entire time is now spent in traveling from church to church, encouraging the zealous and worthy, pricking up the lagards, and superintending tho work generally throughout his district. It will bo of interest to Dr. Scaton's host of friends in Indiana to know that he will visit the Stfte about the middle of September. On the invitation of Mrs. Clara A. Patterson and Miss Mary Nalle, your reporter had the pleasure of attending a very pleasant "musicale" at the residence of Mr. Henry O. Patterson, on the 15th inst. The music, vocal and instrumental, as furnished by tho aforesaid ladies, Mr. John Nalle, and ladv. and the brothers Loyton, was the most excellent in all respects. The barritono solo, by Mr. Augustus Patterson, "Meet Me in the Lane Love," evoked encore after encore. .It was sweetly superb. The occasion was very pleasant, and your reporter enjoyed it. MT.

AN ASSASSIN'S ACT.

Gulteau Attempts to Kill a Guard at the Jail By the Dexterous Use or a "Cheeser," or Criminal's Jack Knife. He is Seized, and During the Exciting Struggle the Guard's Re volver is Discharged. An Interview With Warden Crocker and Full Details of the Fight in the Prisoner's Cell. GUITEAU. He Attempts to Kill a Guard Who Enters BU Cell In the District Jail. Washington, Aug:. 17. This morning at 4:30 o'clock, while Mr. W. C. McGill, one of the guards at the Jail, was passing through the corridor something in the direction of Guiteau's cell at tracted his attention. Entering the cell he found the assassin in possession of a knife. How he ob tained it is a mystery. When he demanded the knife Ouiteau refused to surrender it. Mr. McGiU drew his pistol, and then an exciting tussle ensued, Gulteau making every exertion to get tne pistol irom me guard, lie succeeded after a struggle, but Mr. McGill, after the most strenuous exertion, regained procession 01 it. in the scunle that followed the weapon was discharged, and the report brought the other guards to the assistance of McGill and Guiteau was finally disarmed. He had succeeded, however, in cutUng McGills clothing pretty badly, and came very near inflicting a dangerous wound. Guiteau pretended to be crazy, and complained that his pistol had been taken from him. AU the facts indicate that Guiteau was probably meditating escape, and that he had formed some desperate plan. Ills assumption of insanity is believed to be a dodge, as he has acted as If perfectly sane all along. Guiteau baa volunteered no explanation of the matter so far. It was also thought he was at tempting to escape, but Warden Crocker states that in his belief no attempt at escape had been made. His tneory is that Guiteau, who has been In an extremely nervous and lrratible condition for some time, oecame so much excited and en raged at the sudden entrance of the guard that he was led into this exhibition of violence. The news of the President's critical condition Save rise to a number of rumors at the Jail yesteray, increased by the fact that early last evening the guard was double and a military drill was held in the rotunda, the noise of which awoke Guiteau to a state of feverish excitement. He paced his ceil, ana inquired anxiously lor the news from the President. The rumor reached the Jail late in the evening that the President was dying, and it was suDposea mat uuiteau nearu it. lie was ob Berved to climb up on the window in his cell and in other ways show great excitement. Air. . C McGill, who has charge of the Jail on alternate nights, visited the cell several times, and, coming to the conclusion that Guiteau had heard from some of the prisoners alarming rumors, he watched him with unusual care. Several times Mr. McGill observed Guiteau clinging to the iroa bars ot his window, and the idea that the prisoner might be attempting to bang himself prompted the guard to visit the cell at about 4:30 this morning. Mr. McGill. upon open ing the cell, found that Guiteau was concealing sometnmg in eis nana, ana, determining that it was a unite, ne saia: "vt nat are you doing with that knife?" Guiteau looked up excitedly and cnea: "so neip me Goa. i nave no knife." Mr. McGill insisted that he had, and stepped toward the prisoner, when Guiteau sprang ud and rushed at him furiously, and made a savage cut at his throat. McGill drew back and the knife passed through his coat collar, cutting oti the upper but ton and making a clean cut Ion the left shoulder The guatd drew is revolver without cocking it,but nuaing nimseii uuaoie to amrni ms assailant. he finally cocked the revolver, when Guiteau dropped his knife and grasted the more fnrmid able weapon, crying for help and calling that he was being shot. 1 he pistol was accidently dis rha rtrrl unH fipvnil ciinrria rucrifttl tr fha foil when Guiteau was disara ed. The assassin stated" to the guards that he was acting in self-defense, and that McGill had attempted to shoot him. Th question as to how Guiteau obtained the knife is eenerallv exDlained bv the fact that TUhn Itort ford once occupied the cell, and that several similar Instruments bad been concealed bv that criminal. The knife is what is generali) known by the prisoners as a 'cheeser." and is a criminal substitute for a jack knife, carving knife, razor or a dagger, it is made out of the piece of steel found in the sole of a boot, which can be sharpened on a stone or window-sill until it becomes exceedingly keen. The blade is generally about two or tnree incnes long ana nail an inch broad, and an inch or more is left unsharpened, and wrapped In rags or paper for a handle. These instruments are used by the prisoners for various purposes, iney are conhscatea by the lailers whenever they are found. It is also considered possible that some other prisoner has iu some way leu the knife where Guiteau could get it. The assassin considers his escape very fortunate. and when the guard said in his presence that he nan thought the pistol shot had settled the doir. he replied: "My dear sir, that is too important a subject for joking. A life is valuable." DENIED. Washington, Aug. 17. Warden Crockett, of the jail, says were is no trutn whatever in the story of Guiteau's having a knife or having assaulted the guard, and Crocker savs all there is in the story is that Guiteau was climbing up the bars of nis ceil, evidently to near tne taiK about the Proatriont that ttt. ffiiaptl klm tAnM n -1 ..a.wuv, u? glimu 11 IUI VI U VT 11 UUU he refuted to obey. The guard entered the ceU and Guiteau still refused to get down from the position he had climbed to, and the guard seized him, and there was a scuffle In which the guard's gun was accidentally discharged. WARDEN CROCKER TELLS HOW THE ASSAULT OCCURRED. Washington, Aug. 17. It Is evident now that the Warden of the Jail here not only concealed the facts, but misrepresented them about the assault of Guiteau on the guard this morning. The only motive for this misrepresentation that can be conceived is that the Warden wanted to protect himself and assistants from the appearance of having been relax with Gulteau, and of having permitted him to get possession of a deadly weajon. Waiden Crocker was interviewed about the affair and made the following statements: "There is not much to it," he said; "about 4:40 o'clock this morning, as the guard was passing Guiteau's cell, he saw Guiteau at the window, and asked what ne was doing there. Guiteau didn't give him any satisfactory answer. The guard went into the cell to see what was up, and Guiteau turned upon him and clinched with him. and. in the strucrvle the guard's pistol was discharged. The ball went out ol tne door ana struck the dead wall opposite There was nobody hurt." "Did not Gulteau cut the guard?" "He did not. Neither the guard nor Guiteau was hurt. Why, Guiteau did not have anything to cut mm witn. "Was there no shoe shank in the cell?" "No." replied the Warden; and continuing he said, illustrating with his hands: "Suppose this to be the cell and that the passage; there is the dead wall which the bullet struck when the pistol was discharged. It hit the wall thatsepar ates the passage. The guard, when he saw Gui teau at the window, thought his actions were a nine unusual and went In to ascertain what Gui teau was about. Guiteau says that he did not intend to nurt tne guard wnen ne clinched McGill. Another guard came to his assistance." "Did the struggle last long?" asked the reporter. "No; it was all over In a half a minue, quicker than it has taken to tell it; but before they were parted the pistol was discharged." "The assault, then, was made by Guiteau?" "Yes, as the guard went into the cell Guiteau turned upon him and clinched him." "Has Gulteau been at all morose or silent?" inquired tne reporter. "No, there has been no manifestation or appearance of moroseueaa. Yesterday he was a little moie excited than he has been for two or three weeks. In fact, he was considerably excited." "Do you think he knew anything about the President's condition?" "He had no news from the President at all, so far as we know. He may have imagined that the President was worse, but he had no actual knowl edge of the President's condlUon. "Does Guiteau say any thing about the assault?" "No. I went into the cell before I left tha Ju last night and had a conversation with him. That was about 7 o'clock. He was somewhat it. cited, perhaps, but expressed himself as feeling very well. I told him to quiet down, get into bed and go to sleep. He said he felt as well as he ever did in his life. I noticed, as 1 have stated. mat ne was a nine excited, ills conduct wa little unusual." "How is he now?" Inquired the reporter. "He is calm and quiet this morning, and wv that he did not intend to hurt the guard." "Has be made no explanation whatever?" "No, he has said nothing. I think he was offended because the guard entered his cell an abruptly. I do not think he was trying to injure himself or get out of bis cell. He would make nn attempt to escape," added the Warden. "It would be lust as lutlle as an attempt to lump over the moon. He has no means with which to attempt to escape." "lias any more rigorous measures been taken since this attempt?" "The guards look alter him constantly, but no more constantly than before, to prevent him from injuring himself." "The only way he could Injure himself." said Captain Vernon, who was standing by, "would be by hanging himself by tying up his bedclothlog for a halter." "He has not torn his blanket or clothing or any thing." said the Warden. "He Is constantly under the eye of the guards. I suppose his nervous condlUon might have made him a little rest less, and when the guard went in to see him, I suppose Gulteau thought it an intrusion and clinched with him. He imagined the guard had no business there, perhaps." "Then," said the reporter, "there is nothing in the shoe shank story?" "When he came to the Jail he had a pair of shoes like these," said the Warden, pointing to bis own "These were taken from him ana we

gave him a pair of Jail shoes, which have no shacks."

"Did he pay nothing to the euard? Did he not swear at him or something?" "lie said nothing. He never does curse.ana has never been known to use a profane word." In the lace of this positive denial, McGill, the guard, who was assaulted, says he went to Guiteau s cell and noticed that he was apparently paring his nails. McGill, thinking that he might have made some preparations to hang him sell, went in and asked. "What have you been doing?" Guiteau replied, "Nothing, nothing." N- ticing the knife, he asked what he was doing wun it, and he replied: "So help me Goa, l have none." McGill then said, "Drop it," in a commanding tone, when Guiteau jumped up and made a cut, but fortunately McGill threw his neaa back and the knife cut the lapel. Guiteau was nimble as a cat. It is said by a few people who have seen Guiteau lately that he has the cut of a pirate. In conversation, however, his voice is rather soft and low, and his words are well chosen. SIR ROGER TICHBORNE. Probability That He Has at Lagt Been Found. Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune. New York, Aug. 16. In the early part of June last the news was cabled from San Francisco that a person claiming to be Sir Roger Tichbome had come forward in that city. It was further stated that the new claimant had placed himself in the hands of Colonel W. H. L. Barnes, one of the most distinguished lawyers of the Pacific slope, and the proofs he had given of the genuineness of his claim were of so strong a character as to convince many acquainted with the facts in the case that the long-lost Baronet had really been found at last. This announcement awakened much interest both in the United States and England, and the publication of the full particulars of the case in the Herald attracted widespread attention. Within the past few days evidence of a very important character has been developed, which tends to still further STRENGTHEN THE NEW CLAIMANT'S POSITION. This evidence is of no less a nature than the discovery of the existence of Jules Bena.it, Sir Roger's servant in South America. This man verifies the story told by Colonel Barnes' client, and states that he is prepared to come forward and give corroborative testimony. THE ALLEGED CLAIMANT had passed under the name of Ferris during his wanderings in this country, and his wife's sister, a Mrs. Earl, now lives in Brooklyn. After the publication of Ferris' statement that be was Roger Tichbome, Mrs. Earl published a denial of his claim. For several reasons the supposed Ferris' second marriage had been made distasteful to the relatives of his first wife, aud they bore Inni bitter enmity. They accordingly at once proceeded to take every opportunity of denouncing him as an im poster. They caused letters to this effect to be pub lished in various newspapers. What op portunities they had of pronouncing on his identity and the merits of his claim can best be determined by what follows hereafter. Their enmity, however, had an entirely dif ferent effect from what they intended, for it resulted in the bringing forward of A MOST IMPORTANT WITNESS in the new claimant's case, as will be seen by the following letter, which was received by Mrs. Earl a few days after the appearance of her statement in the newspapers: Buffalo, Aug. 13, 1881. Mrs. Earl: Madame I see that you have been giving out that the man in California who claims to be Sir Roger Tichbome is not Sir Roger, but that he is your brother in-law and an impostor. You and his daughter were wrong to say this, as I can firove that he is the real 8ir Roger, as you will see rom what 1 now have to say. Iam the Jules Bernant who was valet to.Sir Roger. He engaged me at Valparaiso in 1S58 I traveled with him to Callao and Lima, and from there I went with him to Ecuador. Sir Roger never embarked In the Bella, but went across South America. On the pampas Sir Roger was taken with tne fever, and had to be taken to the abode of Juenna Sanchez, near Camadu. I staid with him more than a week, and thought he must die. and was sick myself with the fever, so I went to Concepciou, where I was ill for a long time. I did not take Sir Roger's luggage or jewelry, but only a little money to pay my expenses, and if they were stolen it was not by me, but by some one else. I did all I could for Sir Roger. I always thought feir Roger was dead unui I MET HIM IN 18G1. He was then Lieuteuaut in the Third Wisconsin Cavalry. He passed under the name of Charles Ferris. He seemed mad against me, for he would not recognize me, although I tried to speak with him. sir Roger left the regiment some time alter. I knew the claiment in England could not be Sir Roger, but I said nothing, and have said nothing ot this before, because I had plenty of goou reasons to keep quiet; but you are wrong to say this is not Sir Roger. I can prove he is. I am going to Canada for a few days, and shall go to New ork and see you and demonstrate to you you were wrong to say what you did. Your very hum Die sarvant, Jules Bernant. Sir Roger can be identified by the marks which ne has upon the body, l know these marks well. and I can swear to them. I shall call on you as soon as I got back from Canada. Keep quiet about this until I see you. It is your interest and that of his daughter that Sir Roger gets that which to him belongs. This letter bears the Buffalo postmark Aug. 13, and was received by Mrs. Earl this morning. Its arrival created considerable excitement in the family. It has not, how ever, had the effect of diminishing in the least degree the ill-feeling entertained of the claimant, and they still denounce mm as unsnarl ngly as ever. A Murderer's Confession. A special from Waupun, Wis., to the Chicago Times, dated August 13. says: In December, lä74, Dan O'Mara was shot, while Bitting in his own house, at Chippewa Falls, by some unknown assassin, and dangerously wound ed, lbe snot was nrea irom without, through the window, and the would-be assassin fled. On the following July William Campbell, a neighbor oi u Mara r, was arrestea ior the sheoting, ana, being tried for the crime the following December, was convicted and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. He has nearlv served out his sen tence, which will expire October 11. of the present year. On December 13, 1878. Frank Goodhue, ol Chippewa, was murdered, and C. W. Chase was charged and convicted of the crime, and came here for life on January 1, 1879. Readers of the Times will doubtless remember reading of his being taken from the jail by a mob, with a rope around his neck; how he slipped the rope from his peison, got away, and ran from Chippewa to Eau Claire, twelve miles, in the snow, with nothing on his feet, and gave himself up to the authorities at Eau Claire. During this week Chase has confessed to Deputy Warden Alex. White that he committed the crime for which Campbell is serving a sentence here, and that Campbell is an innocent man. Chase says he was hired to shoot O'Mara by Mike Kelly, another neighbor of Campbell's, and that Kelly agreed to give him $200 for the job. That he gave him $30, and has failed to pay him the rest, and that and his desire to help Campbell clear his character have prompted him to his confession. Chase says he can prove what he says by a man whom he tried to get to "go snooks" with him in the job, and by auother man who heard him ask Kelly for the rest of the money. His story is not credited by the Prison officials, who think he is only figuring for a chance to get outside the walls, when he will do his best to get away. On the contrary, Chase says he would not go out as a witness unless he was furnished with ample protection. It is needless to say that Campbell is "like a fish out of water" in his anxiety for the time to come when he can go outside and investigate, and says if the story of Chase proves true lie shall bring action against the State lor $5,000 damages. A Colored V. M. CA. The Gazette's New York special ef yesterday says: Messrs. Francis C. Lawson, and others, representing all the colored Churches In this city, having got a charter from the late Legislature empowering them to enlarge the scope of the existing Colored Young Men's Christian Association, encountered opposition from an unexpected quarter. It was feared by some of the best thinkers of their race that the scheme might be chimerical, and therefore, failing, become to an extent damaging to the reputation of the colored men. All apprehensions have, however, been allayed, and the enterprise, which for a long time lay dormant, is to be pressed with activity. Mr. Lawson, In explaining his plans, said: "The average young colored man has no place of public resort in this city. He Is anything but welcome as a guest in the most attractive hotels; there are no reading rooms for him; in short, there is nothing for his evenings that is not demoralizing. That is why you find so many col ored men where they are seen. We propose. Drieny, to erect a large notei oi a good class, in which accommodations shall be within the means of young men at moderate incomes, and which shall contain the rooms of our Young Men's Christian Association. We can make such a hotel pay all expenses of th3 Christian Association. even with a reading room, lecture hall and other attractions that we desire to add to what there is of our existing modest quarters. Mr. Hartman a Little Particular. Chicago. Aug. 16. Hartman, the Russian Nihilist, has been here Incognito since Wednes day last. As he was leaving for Detroit be was interviewed by a Tribune reporter. " He said he traveled under an assumed name to avoid Russian spies who are constantly dogging him ; that he did not come to revolutionize in is country, but to Investigate certain points: that he intends to remain some months, but so far he is not favorably impressed with the system of government here, which is on too small a pattern and of too common an order for a model.

ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

The pay-roll of the Fire Department for the past half month amounts to $2,425, and police $2,164. In the Criminal Court Tuesday Nancy Wadles, colored, was acquitted of the charge of burglary and grand larceny. Warren S. Devore and John S. Clark were Monday ordered to be discharged from the Insane Hospital as cured. Secretary Heron is usins everv endeavor to have Maud S. broueht here to give an exhibition of speed during the State Fair. William Robb, colored, was arrested Mon day for attempting to pass counterfeit money. He is charged with trying to pass a spurious dollar at a saloon on South street In the bastardy case of Clara Aaron vs. Noah Owens, Justice Johnson Monday found the defendant guilty, and bound him over to the Circuit Court in the sum of $300. He failed to produce a bondsman, and was remanded to Jail. In the Criminal Court Monday John Smith pleaded guilty to grand larceny and was sentenced for two years, while John Harrington, a youthful buiglar, who pleaded guilty to burglarizing Gilbert C. Van Camp's store, was released on a "floater."' The woik of putting in an elevator at the rostoffice building was commenced Tuesdav, and its completion will be hailed with delight. The need of an elevator has been felt for some time by the Federal ollicen and those having business in the United States Court Vina Robinson, a five-year-old colore child, died at the home of its parents at No. 143 Greer street, on Tuesday. The parents made complaint that the child had been poisoned by the City Dispensary physiciap, but an investigation by the Coroner proved that the child had died from inflammation of the brain. Indefinitely Postponed. The Soldiers' reunion at Rockville, Ind., which was to have taken place September 20, 21 and 22, has been indefinitely postponed, owing to difficulties in obtaining a suitable I)lace to hold it. The Fair grounds were seeded, but arrangements couid not be made with the Association. Will Not be Here. The efforts of Secretary Heron to have Maud S brought here to give an exhibition of speed at the State Fair have been unsuccessful. A letter was Tuesday received from Colonel George S. Stone, her manager, who says that the mare will not trot in the West this season. In the absence of the Queen of the Turf the Association will endeavor to make up in other attractions. Good racing by celebrated horses is assured. Judge Slack's Successor. Governor Porter Monday appointed a successor to Judge James it. Slack in the person of Hon. Henry B. Sayler, of Hunt ington. Mr. Sayler is spoken of as a man possessing the highest qualifications necessary to fill the position with credit to himself and his judicial circuit. The appointment, notwithstanding that there were several applicants, is well received. Demand for Damages. Constable James T. Marshall Monday filed suit against Officers Elwood Sands, J. G. Kennedy and Horace Heston, claiming damages in the sum of $5,000, alleged to have been sustained by reason of defendants causing plaintiff to be confined in the Central Station on a charge of assault and battery, which charge was not sustained in a trial before a Jury in Justice Pease's Court. Jurora Drawn. The Circuit Court pansl for the ensuing term, which begins next Monday, will be composed of the following .named gentle men: John Baer, Washington Township: Asher C. Brunson, Washington Township; Joseph Loftin, Pike Township; 8. M. Houston, Watren Township: Albert Gall. M. L. Brown, C. IJ. Cones, Thomas M. Gibson, Fredtrick Fahnley, Center Township; Vm. A. Anderson, r ranKiiu lown ship; Wm. A. Bell, Center Township; Robert Ken worthy, Decatur Township. A Waif. On Monday a womtn named Mary Pat terson, said to be froniTerre Haute, applied for admission at the Home for Friendless Women. She was neatly attired and did not appear to be in destitute circumstances, A girl baby, which is thought to be the child of the woman in question, was found Tuesday forenoon under a bench near Hart's carpenter shop between Fourth and Fifth streets. The tench was in an alley. The infant, which was about a day old, was alive and has been taken care of and is doing well. Indiana Statistics. The State Bureau of Statistics will torow send out the blank forms to obtain the railroad statistics from the different Companies. The agricultural reports have been received from all of the Counties excepting Huntington, Jefferson, Whitley and Vanderburg. These four Counties are very dilatory in the matter. In this connection it may be said to the credit of Indiana that it is the only State that receives full agricultural statistics until the following year. The enterprise displayed in the matter is certainly commendable. New Dimes Demanded by Drivers. . John Ryan, driver of car No. 84, on the Illinois street line, was assessed $12.20 for provoking Hugh McVey by Justice Schmidt Monday. It appeared during the trial that Mr. McVey had entered the car and tendered an old silver dime for fare, which the driver refused to accept. McVey protested, claiming to have received the identical dime (which, by the way, was a good one) from the Company, whereupon it is alleged the driver began to abuse him and threatening to put him off the car. A Fatal Accident. A serious accident occurred at the New York Planing Mill, on South Tennessee street, last Tuesday, to John Klopp, an employe, which resulted in his death yesterday morning. He was working on a planer, when a piece of timber was thrown from the machine, striking him in the abdomen, producing internal injuries, which resulted as above stated. All the employes of the mill accompanied the remains to the Union Depot, from where they were shipped to relatives at Piqua, O., last evening. One of Nye's Victims. Ed Noland, of No. 3 Clifford avenue, forerly of the C, I., St L. and C. Road, Thursday; recognized Frank Nye, who wasj arrested by Officer Saulcy Wednesday night as the man through whom he was badly victimized a few years ago. In 1878 Noland had some railroad stock which he advertised for sale or exchange for Western land. He received several offers in answer to the advertisement, the most flattering of which was from Nye and his partner, who were then !n Cincinnati. The proposition was ac cepted, and Noland received a deed for some Western land, which afterward turned out not to have been the property of Nye and his "pal." Noland was victimized to the extent of $2,500 in the trade. The Yorktown Celebration. In response to inquiries concerning the coming celebration at Yorktown, Va , which takes place October 19, 1(5, 20 and 21, the master of ceremonies, II. C. Corbin, As sistant Adjutant General of the United States Army, has sent ci-mlars to Adjutant General Carnahan, which give complete information. There will be a mihtarv representative from nearly every State in the Union, and some States will send full regiments together with the Governors, their staffs and distinguished citizens. A military camp will be established on the south bank of York River, as nearly as practicable on the ground occupied by the allied troops during,, the siege of 1781, which

will be under the command of Major Qeneral Winfield Scott Hancock, U. 8. A., and will be governed by the rulea and regulations of the army. It is designed to be commemorative of a great event in the history of the country, and the circular urges that the arrangements for attending, etc., be completed as early as possible. A Sad Bereavement.

Morris, a very interesting and bright boy, aged about twelve years, and son of General George H. Chapman, who, with his family. left here for a northern trip two weeks since. aiea suuaeniy at L,au Claire, Wis., on the inn nisi., ui uipuiuen. xne remains, accompanied by the General and his family, will arrive Saturday afternoon, and will be taken from the denot to the eemeterv vault The sympathy, full and heartfelt, of all of our peonie are with the General and h's wne m tins tneir sad hour of bereavement. Protecting the Fish. Quite a numberof gentlemen'metat G8 East Market street, Monday evening, in answer toa call toorganize a Fishermen's Association to enforce the laws against seining and the use of dynamite. A Committee was appointed consisting of three persons, John A. Finch, Ignatius Brown and Alex. C. Jameson, to draft a constitution and by-laws, and present them for adoption at the next meeting, Wednesday night, to be held at the same place at 8 o'clock. Quite an informal discussion was had concerning the great destruction of fish caused by the use of dynamite torpedoes, showing that but a few months' use of this destructible would clean out all the fish in the State. The interest of those present was greatly increased by the information spread, and strong measures will be taken to make this Association a success. A low membership fee will be fixed, so that fishermen who are opposed to seining and the dynamite killing, and who have but small means, will be able to engage in this work and become members. "God Bless the Little Woman." We have just received a copy of anew song and chorus, called, "God Bless the Little Woman," from the publisher, F. W. Helmick, 180 Elm street, Cincinnati, O. The song was founded upon the following incident: Immediately after the President was shot he dictated a telegram to his wife, informing her of the sad occurence, remarking in a most affectionate manner to those beside him, "God bless the little woman," etc. The words are written by Howard N. Fuller, and the music was composed by Charlie Baker, the popular song writer. The song is perfectly beautiful, as the melody has been well adapted to the words. CHORUS. Stand by him, little woman! Stand firm and brave and true! And remember, little woman. We will always stand by you. This song is easily arranged, so that all players on the piano or organ can master it with perfect ease. iTice, öo cents per copy, or four copies for $1. UNDER ARREST. Frank Nye, an Alleged Horse Thief Captured Last night. Wednesday night Officers Saulcy and Crane arrested Frand Nye alias Frank Neight, who is alleged to be the leader of one of the most daring gangs of horse thieves in the West The prisoner and a "pal 'named Frank Rovster alias Hunter have been wanted in this city, Cincinnati and other places for months past, but have always been too "slick" for the authorities. Some three months ago a valuable horse and buggy was stolen from Mr. Parker, at the Stock Yards, in this city, and also a fine rig was stolen from Mr. Mav. the Superintendent of the head and stave factory. The police found that the property had been stolen by Nye and Royster, and they were captured by Sheriff Stout, of Decatur County, at a little Place called .New roint. near ureenrield. After their arrests it was learned that both men were want ed at Cincinnati for stealing several valuable horses from a brewer of that citv named Kaufman. As the Cincinnati crime was the greaterof the two, the Indian atolis officers allowed the prisoners to be taken to the Queen City. They were ar raigned and held in $3.000 each. They gave "straw" bail and left the burg in double quick order. Chief Williamson was at once notified of their departure from Ohio, and he placed the matter in the hands of Officer Saulcy, who has been on the lookout for the men ever since. Yesterday evening Officer Saulcy, in company with Officer Crane, spotted Nye near the National Hotel, and the first named officer managed to hold a conversation with him, during which he was convinced that lie was the man wanted and arrested him. lie was taken to the Central Police Station, where he was fully identified. The authorities say Nye is wanted in Ohio for numerous cases of horse stealing, and for forging pension papers, and is also wanted in Iowa for forging land warrants. He is an exceedingly fine looking man, and the officers deserve credit for landing him behind the bars. Colfax at Chautauqua. Chautauqua, N. Y.. Aug. 13. This Is National Day at Chautauqua, and General Howard, commander at West Point, presided over the platform meeting. Dr. Vincent read letters from Hon. Robert Lincoln, Secretary of War. and ex-President Hayes, and read also an address made by President Garfield at this place a year ago. The reading of these simultaneously was applauded. Dr. Vincent said it was worth something to have the privilege of reading such broad, generous utterance, made in the midst of a hot political campaign, from the lips of a man who was afterwards struck down by an assassin, and who now lies upon a bed of pain, upborne by prayers of the Nation. General Howard was Introduced to the audience and greeted with the Chautauqua salute the waving of white handkerchiefs. The orator of the day, ex-Vice President Schuvler Collax, In the prelude to his lecture on Abraham Lincoln, said he knew as he spoke to them their hearts would be turning towards him who for six weary weeks had suffered so uncomplainingly and so bravely on his bed of pain and peril at Washington. The shot Pred by the wretch who waylaid him at the railroad depot at Washington, and who lacked even a brigand's manliness of meeting bis unsuspecting victim face to face, echoed around the globe. Wicked as was that fearful shot, it united all parties, all creeds, all sections in our land. More than this. It has taught us m.re of our President than we ever knew before. We see him facing death with more than the coolness of a veteran. We see him submissive to whatever may be the result, while all over the land is excitement and indignation. On the afternoon of the day he wm shot saying to his physicians: "God's will be done, if my lime is come, I am ready to go." But I believe God intends to answer the Kation' prayer and save him for his Nation and for mankind, as well as for his noble wife, who has nursed him back into life from death's door, and who now ministers to him so bravely. I know all these thousands ioin with me and with millions all over the Republic in the prayorof "God save the President" Chautauqua. N. Y., Aug. 14. Rev. Frank Russell, of Mansfield, Ohio, taught an assembly or Bible class of 2,000 persons. Rev. Dr. Uaygood. President of the Emory College. Georgia, preached to a congregation of 5,000 people. Geneial Oliver O. Howard, Commander of est Point, delivered an address and afterward preached to a Conference of members of the Young Men's Christian Association. Rev. Mr. Jones, of Memphis., preached in the evening. This Is the last week of the Assembly. The Chautauqua School ot Theology will be organized Tuesday, August 16. Thursday, August 18, will be children's day, on which occasion there will be organized the Chautauqua Young Folks' Reading Union, which will be addressed by John B. Gough and Rev. A. A. Wlllet D. D. Friday evening there will be a naval engagement on the lake, and Saturday will be processional day. The gatherings to-day were unusually large. Professor Jordoa'a Tourists. Zermalt, Switzerland, Aug. 18. Five American tourists ascended the Matterhorn Saturday last On their return a rock was accidentally dislodged, and struck the head of Gilbert, a tutor of the Indiana Universitv at Bloomington, Ind., renderinhim partially insensible. He was just able to move mechanically along. . early four hours were spent in bringing him to the first hut Some of the party proceeded and brought doctors. Gilbert arrived at Zermalt Sunday evening. He suffers principally from the loss of blood, and will be able to leave shortly. The guides were apprehensive that if ne collapsed before he arrived at the hut the party would be frozen to death before succor could be obtained. ! V.

RAILEOAD TIME TABLJ3. On and after Suuday, May 22, 1881,

Cleveland, Ciumb;i, Cincinnati and dlauRjolip. (BEE LINK.) Depart Arriv. N. Y. & Bo. Ex 4:35 am La fc't L. Ex... c-.hr, tm Union Acc... 6:10 ara 1- M. & I. txiM.s rm Dart. A Col. Ex.11 :05 am. Union Aoc 3:4St,ib N. Y. &B. Ex 7:15 pm B., I. & S. L. Kx. f.:(5i'XD & b. l,. r.x.r.0 ;5 pb BKIOHTWOOD DIVISION C, C, C. 1. Depart.! Arrlvt, 4:15 im.M 7:15 pm 3:45 im C:C5rc 7:20 am 6:25 rmi 5:.vam 6:45 pm 11:05am 11:15 pm 10:35 am 10:5b i rr 1:00pm 6:10 am 12:4a pm 3:4- l .i 3:55pm. 11:10 ami 4:25pm 6:55 am For all information, rates, mai. time taLl. etc., call at the Union TicKCt Ofiice Bates House, corner, 134 South Illinois street, Massachusetts Avenue Depot, or at the l nion leit. Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis. (PAN HAKDLK AND PENNSYLVANIA LIN K.) ikpart. I Arm. New York. Philadelphia, Washington, ISaltimore, Pli'jsburg & Columbus Express 4:20 am sh12:20 pm Dayton Express 4:20 am ! 12:20 pm Richmond. Dayton fc Co- I ColumbusExpress ll:00am Richmond & Dayton Au- j 6:40 pm commodation 3:25 pm, xuenmona Accommodation....... New York. Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Pittsbur, Columbus Ji 9:55 am Dayton Lxpress.. ....... shS :45pm 10:45 pm "Lttuiy. "uany except Minday. s: H Hotel car. sleeping car. For tickets and full information i-all at City Ticket Office, norihenst corner Washington and Illinois streets, or at Union DejKit Ti( Let Otf.ce. Terra Haut, Vannal.a ami St. Louik. Depart.' ArrKt MaU.......M... 7:30 am L. A, C. Ex ........ 3::i0 am Day Express, p.12: 40 pm Fat Line 4:00 am Terre Haute Ac 4:00 pm Mail and Ac 10:00 am Pacific Ex... ..11:00 pm Day Express 5:3i prL. & C. Ex -..11:40 pra'Mail aud Ac 6:40 t tl For tickets and full information tall at Ticket Office, northeast comer Yahinet! end Illinois streets, at Union Dejot, or J district Passtngci Agent, office Vandalia Freight Doj-ot. Cincinnati, Indl&napolitt, St. K oala and Ch. cago. CINCINNATI DIVISION. Depart.' Arrlvt. C. A Louisv. F. I. 4:15 am lndlnnap. Ac... 10:35 MB Cincln. Ac . 6:35am C.&L'vil e .Ex.pl2.i3 pm C. & L. Ex. p. c 3:05 pm Ind.pl.s Accum. 6:15 i m Cincln. Ac. 6:(5 i m V. A L. r i 10:55 pm LAFAYETTE DIVISION. PeO. & But. Ex- 7:30 am Chic.tv I.u. f.l A:.vi. Chicago Mail p.l'2:40 pm I Jiiayctte AC......11 :00 am Lafayette Ac 6:35 pm Chicago Mail..... 2:45 pm C. 4B. P. L 11:20 pm tHfxtU Ac .... V4f pm No change of crs to Ixui ille. Chicago, IV.ii BurliuRtou or Keokuk. F r map, lime latUt rates cf fare and all information, jipi ly at lit kit Office, 136 South Illinois rect, ai.d Union Depot ticket office. Indiana poli 1 and $t Lonla. lepart.i Arrive. Day Express rc 7:25 aiu'N. V. Er 4:25 an. Local Express.. 4:10 pm JudianapTs Acll:Wun N. Y. Ex.. 11:10 pm Day Express 7:00 pm For all information, rates, maps, time tables, etc, call at the j nion Ticket Office liatcs House corner, 134 South Illinois street. Massachusetts Avenue Depot, or at the Union Deiot. Indiana, Bloom in gtou aud Western. Depart. 1 Am-e PidflcEx .... 7:45 am East & S. Ex 4:10 am B. & R. I. Ex....ll:00 pm Cincinnati Spec.l0:30 air Crawford'vleAc 3:50 pm Atlantic Ex.bM. 5:40 pm K. & 1 F. Line. !:15pnii For tickets and lull information call at the New Ticket Office, No. 12 Nmth ILiiois street, or at the Union Depot Ticket Ottice. C, 1., tit, Xm and C, and I.ake trie at d Wintern. Immediate connections at Lafayette. Depart. I 1 Arm. 6:45 pmL.......Indlanaiolls. .....11:0!. ar. 9:00 pm Lafayette j 8:20 ar; 1 :30 am Blo m i uum j 4 : n? Cincinnati, Hamilton and Indianapolis. Depart.! Arnc. Mail & Cin. Ex.- 4:1.', am Mail 12:15 px Acoom 5:50 pm Western Kx 10:4a r m Indianapolis and Ytnceune. iK-part.' Arrive. ML and Cairo Ex 7:loam Vineeimef Acl0:45u Vlncennes Ac... 4:ti0tm Ml. & Cairo Ex. 5:55 pm For tickets and full information call at my Ticket Office, northeast comer Washimrtoi. aud Illinois streets, or at Union Depot Tit-let oftW. Indta.napoli, Peru and Chicago. Depart, i Arrive T.,FtW.AC.Mall- 7:2". am C. C. K. Ex.- 3:5 rm C T. A D. Ex 12:2 pm FtW.AF.Ex 11:, ,m C. & Mich. Ex.... 6:25 pm T.Et.W.iV C.M'l 5:n j m C., T. & D. Ex...ll:(X pm U., T. fc FL Wlü:20 pm For tickets and full information call at i y Ticket Oilit;, northeast corner W ashinato. Mini Illinois streets, or al Union Dejot Ticket Office, Jefferaonvtlle, Madiaou and Indianapolis. Depart.! Arr.vc. Southern Ex - 4:05 am Icq. fe Si. MaillO:' t.n L.&Mad. AC 7:10am Ind. et Chi. FxJ2:10pni Ind. & M. Mail.. 2:50 pm N. Y.& N.Fl.Kx e-.'Jt ; Evening Ex 6:10 j.ni St.L. A C. L L.10:rC p-i For tickets and full information call at City Ticket Office, northepst com r Washington and Illinois streets, or at Union Dejot Ticket Office I nrtlanapolis, Drratur ami Springfield. Depart. Arrht, Morefleld AC 6::t am Night Kx 4:10 tu Mail & Day Ex ... 8:20 am Montezum Acll:40arc Montezuma Ac pm Mail fe Day Ex. 5:::7 prr Night Express....!! 05 pm MoreCeld Ac. 6:25 pm 25 YEARS' EXPERIENCE SE. REEVES, THE Indian Botanic Physician LATE OF LONDON', ENGLAND, The most uccemful catarili, lung ainl throat doc tor in America. U jruiiiriitlj- l-Mt-i! at tW o r ner ot 1 1 1 1 hoik and Louisiana Ftrtrte, li'iiiHiiHjxli', Indiana, vthere lie will examine ail tliM uc tell the complaint without askii g a single jmtion cSfCousultation Frei-, in cither ticriiian or English I'KBMANE.M I K1IS ! Dr. Reeves warrant! a -riu:iiii'iit cure of the following dieeaiH's: I'jle an.l tu:uii-, itching nut protruding, curl williur, t ain or instrument; mu er cureJ in all their forum without the knift or hick lieg of the patient. The Doctor ha cured linn dred of thin dreadful ranker of the liunian body, which baa baffled the accumulated kill f apen, His remedies excel anything know 11 to medical scieoce. lie defies tli world to brit je him a cane vh r there ia sufficient vitality to sustain the i-jstt 111, that he can not cure. Any person wishing further information or treatment, should give hin B call. ltheu niatistn cured and warranted to atay cured io ever case. m All frin of Illood ami Skia lleaeti are lt iiianently l'iiretl l' Such as tetter, alt rheum, scrofula or syphilitic orea, strictures, bi iioiihI weakness or ;4H-ruaattrliu-, primary and secondary s.vjdiilis, gotiorrhu-a, or chronic venereal, kidney or urinary diseases ol eithei ex, young ot old, no matt r hov bad. lie cliallet.et a comparinoii 1 1 It any physic ian iu Ainei ica in curing these diseases. Loss of Uiaiibood restored. 'I lit Doctor can refer to hundieds thus affected w ho credit their present existence to iH-ing cured by him. All moles, birth-marks and Inckles removed. Also, al) the various diseases of the eye and ear. FOK Tili: LADIFN O.VLV! A lady, at any period of life, from childhood to th grave, may, if ill, aimer 10m one or lowing diseases, which ,the Doctor nmre ot the 11 wilt positively cure: Liver romnlaiiit iinii'-Hti.ii of the stomach. nervous weaknesses, lung ditease, e the vagina or womb, limurlm ur Ion, retroversion, aiitilexior, retroj ation of this organ, sick Im a lache, sciatic pains. Dropsy permanently time without tanning. tc, J'l 1 1h mis of w hues, aufverdexion.cr ulcer1 heuniatisni aud cured iu a short Call or write loll ullicc, cor. Illinois and Itonlalauta streets, lud'auapolls Indiana. Private medic tl aid. All dis -astaof a secret natute peedil? cured. If iu trouble caller w i tic perfectly confidential. AMT CASE OF WI1L-KT HABIT CLT.EDIN TEN DAYS.