Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 December 1887 — Page 1

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nhw'york STORE. [KSTJk-BLIHHKD 1803.1 HOLIDAYS At about this time every year everybody’s mind is perplexed, more or less, With the question “What shall I give,” and it is a question that is not easily answered always. The New York Store (established 1863) has this year made sueh extensive purchases in Holiday Goods that are useful and beautiful, and also in suc^i great variety, that persons seeing the immense assortment can easily determine what they shall give. A visit through our several departments Will set at rest the perplexing question “What shall I give?” USEFUL. If you irish a gift for a lady, there is nothing better than a Black Silk Dress, and you can’t make any mistake, for every lady must have a Black Silk Drees to make her wardrobe complete. Should she chance to have one, then buy one of some of the popular colors, such as brown, tan, mahogany, gray, steel, serpent, copper, etc., etc. HANDKERCHIEFS Who knows of anything more useful than a Handkerchief, and who knows of a lady who would not gladly accept of the same. Handkerchiefs are handsomer this season than ever, and The New York Store has over two thousand dosen in all grades, from 5c to $5 each. Will you call and ask for our Initial Handkerchiefs, and notice how very disAtnct the letters are. While we are talking about Handkerchiefs, we might mention that We have a very large line of Silk and Cashmere Mufflers for ladies and gentlemen. They are all new this season, and beautiful in style and color. Prices from 25c to $5. PLUSH POBES. If yon are thinking of giving a Plush Bobe we wonld remind yon that The New York Store has an excellent assortment trom $1.76 to $9. SILVER-PLATED WARE. Silver-Plated Ware comes under the style of useful articles, and when they ere sold so cheap as at The New York Store then they can be given away freely. We have elegant Second Coffee Sets, Water Sets, also Cake and Fruit Dishes, Pickle Casters, Butter Knives, Sugar Spoons, Napkin Rings, Children’s Cups, Simp Pitchers, Tea, Dessert and Table Spoons, Knives and Forks, Fruit Knives, eta, etc. . We have two hundred Crystal Pickle Jars with plated covers that we are selling st 39c each. We have five gross Napkin Rings that we sell at 15a Last week we sold Cake and Berry Dishes at $2.89, and the price in the catalogue of the manufacturer is $10, with a discount of twenty-five per cent We have only a few left. It is no wonder that customers exclaim at our prices when the prices are so very low and the quality of the goods all first-class. ORNAMENTAL When we begin on ornamental we know we can’t do oar assortment justice, and you must come and see for youraetvea. We have a great many goods that combine both the useful and the ornamental We will mention our, Clocks, which arc really very fine. Our Eight-day Clocks have porcelain dials and also the new racket movement, whieh allows of the hour-hand being moved either way without disturbing the strike. We have time Clocks, Alarm Clocks, Striking Clocks, and in all prices from 76c to $10. We might mention other goods, but it wouli' be much better for you to call BOOK DEPARTMENT. Our Book Department is receiving the highest praises from the best people of the city. We have been told that our tine of Books was just the ones wanted, and the prioes were very much lem than ever. The tine of Children’s Books is very superior. Come in and look them over. PLUSH GOODS. We have added a very large tine of Plush Goods this week. CHRISTMAS CARDS Witt all bo opened Monday morning. * men ALWAYS IN PLAIN FIGURES. PETTIS, BASSETT & CO.

DRAWBACK DUTIES.

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feeds! te The leAeeenetle Wewi.1 New Yoke, Decernbeifio.—What is “Drewback?” flew aaoy people know, who are not actually engaged ia manalactaring Iron imported materiel articles for export? Some large manufacturer* themaelvea have sot been aware of it even up to reeent times. Not many months ago a number of cotton exporter* of Lonisinan were sending their prodneta out in jnte bagging. All late is imported, and, when the existence oi the drawbeck law was pointed oat to these exporten, the result was that they recovered or “drewbaek” from the Treasury, for the period in which they had used jute bags, n very large earn. The drawback is very simple and brief. It is merely to the purport that it John Smith exports, in n maonfmetnred state, articles which have been made from imported raw material on which a duty has been paid, he (tbs exporter) msy reclaim from the United States Treasury a sum virtually or nearly equivalent to the duty on the import. A conversation with tbs manager of the Drawback Department of the New York Custom House, Mr. Sage, led to the following inforformation. Mr. Sage said: The law allowing drawback was established only as late as 1861, and since that time the increase in drawback entries has been steady and (particularly for tha last fourteen years; rapid. In 1872 the number of entries was less than 2,400. Last year there were, in round numbers, 17,000, and the amount paid to exporters on tha merchandise represented by these entries was $6,000,000. The number of articles listed as permitting drawback are too many to be noted. There are over 150, and the list is always increasing. They, range from n steam boiler to a shoe tack—from a cable for a suspension bridge to a sewing machine needle. Of course on many articles the amount of drawback is not a large one. The tour or five most important materials furnishing articles on which drawback is allowed are tin plate, sugar j ute—used for baggine—steel, and not lea»t, iron, of which over 6,000,000 tons were ■ imported in JS86. „ Sugar, refined from the imported raw roduct used to be a leading item in the rawback’s list. Its export has been much reduced by tha changed conditions ot the sugar trade. The drawback on the manufactures of tin plate is second in rank to what the sugar drawback formerly was. This tin iaused in the mauutacturs of cans containing meats, fish, vegetables, traits, lard, butter, turpentine, crackers, oils, and still more, in immense quantity. Milliona of cans of meats are sold to foreign governments for army and navy stores. A single sale to France comprised 3,000,000 cans, and the drawback on the cans alone lor the tin-plate they were composed of amounted to about $12,000. The material for packing refined petroleum for export figures largely. Imported tin-plate, lumber, lead, ziac and materials for wire and nails are used in this packing. Thirty-seven million cans of five-gallon size were imported last year, and the duties on the imported materiai used onlv for packing this oil araoanted to about $1,250,000. The packer* affirm that if these duties, returned as drawback, wers not repaid, the greatest part of the case oil packing business would be withdrawn from this country, and such oil packed at and distributed from foreign trade centers. From one district of Northern and Eastern Europe, and Western Asia, Ruaaian oil haa driven the American product. With tbis exception the American oil goes to every country in the world, and the business of the packing supports 20,000 people, whose occupation depends, then, on the existence of the drawback. Wire and wire fabrics mads trom imported iron and steel are another large item of the drawback export list. Much of these go in the shape of wire fencing, and wire cables for bridges. On gnu* and ammunition the drawback to exporten is large aud very large in times ot foreign war. During theTurco-Russian conflict nearly 800,000 guns and 500,000,(X)0 cartridges were exported to Turkey aloue. The drawback on the shipment amounted to nearly $1,000,000, and quantities were sent to Russia betides. Large sums are refunded as drawbacks on bags exported lull of United States products. This allowance enables the exporter to place his grain on the foreign market* at from one to two cent* per bushel, and his flour at from four to six cents per barrel cheaper than wonld be possible in case no drawback were allowed. These figures, though small, are aignificant to exportera. “The result of the law,” concluded Mr. Sage, “ia the restoration, practically, of free trade where free trade ia to the advantage of the manufacturer. The effect of such a law ia two-fold. On the one hand it ia merely the removal ot a disadvantage. Without ft the United States manufactnrer is handicapped iu his own country in competition with foreign houses. In case of the absence of dfswbeck, foreign manufactures on the material ot which no duty had been paid, could be sent here, warehoused without payment of duty, and sold for export at prices below ttm cost of like goods mnnulactured *n the United States. When an article manufactured in England, for example, ia sent to Canada or South America, by wav of onr ports, it can lie in storage here for any length of time in bonded warehouse, without payment ot duty, and with only the same chances of transportation expense that the American has to meet. When the American, then, has not only to pay for the material and its manufacture, but the duty for import, he competesdiscriminated against, by his own laws, and with the burden of a purely additional tax. In removing this burden the drawback law merely places him on an equal footing with the foreign producer. In the ease ot, the American as the foreign manufacturer, the product is temporarily stopping material, and exempt as such from duty. In many instances the oompetition of the foreign manufacturer, using onr ports, would outran the American trade, without the allowance ot drawbacks. There is a drawback, it is true, allowed on foreign duty paid goods exported from custody of the government, in condition as imported, but it amounts to comparatively little, lor such goods are generally exported from the bonded warehouse without duty payment. On a second hand, the allowance of draw-beck, perhaps, baa the appearance of being a bonus—a mere gratuity to the American manufactnrer. This is where the articles manufactured go back to foreign countries to compete with them on their own groond. In reality the principle ia the same, whether the competitors come over by way of our shores, or are sought on their own. The principle ia, that what (tope only temporarily in the country, and ia not for homo consumption, shall be virtually exempt from duty—the duty being refunded on the departure of the manufactured material

The Republican National Coavoatton. Washington, December 10.—The formal call for the meeting of the Republican National Convention was issued yesterday. The following committee has been appointed to take charge ot the preparations tor the convention: J. S. Clarkson. Iowa; A. L. Conger, Ohio; O. A. flobart. Now Jersey; Powell Clayton, Arkansan: Cyras Lelaad, Jr., Kansas; Church Howe, Nebraska; N. W. Cuney, Texas. An Fnlockjr Engine. Chattanooga, December 10. — Two freight tralaa oa the Cincinnati Soatbera Railroad collided yesterday at Darwin, Tenn. The engine of the tear train overfmd, ir—king the $rann^ William Hat-

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sell, to death and maiming the engineer, David ODoanel, for life. Two week* ago the engineer and fireman of thin name engine were killed ia n wreck at Geuo. The superstition of the train men is so strong that new hands can not be ionnd to-night to man the train. A GENUINE SCARE. Discovery of a Mnraeroos Plot Among the Prisoners Confined In Chicago's gall. Chicago, December 10.—The officials in the county fail are in almost a frenzy of fear and uncertainty over disclosures regarding surreptitious possession of contraband articles by the prisoners. The finding of the bombs in Lingg’s cell has never been traced to its depth. Neither hss the person been discovered who furnished tbe several doees of poison taken by Engel. Oa Saturday last a forty-four caliber revolver and over one hundred cartridges were found in the cell of Martin Lynch, who shot and killed Officer Wm. 8. Bo laioo, in Jfi'y, and this evening it was learned the latter discovery prevented the carrying out of a welldefined plot to liberate half a dozen of tbe worst criminals in tbe jail Immediately on tbe finding of the revolver and ammunition by Jailer Folz, Lynch was taken trom his cell and placed in solitary confinement for over one hundred hours, manacled to tbe cell door and fed on bread and water. All detail* have been suppressed by the officials, but it is known that tbe plan was to arm Lynch and a number of other prisoners, and, getting them in the lawyers' cage on some pretense, have them all make a combined break for liberty, shooting down the guards it necessary. Obituary. Louisville, Ky., December 10.—Rev. Dr. E. P. Humphrey, one of the oldest and most distinguished ministers in tbs South, died suddenly yesterday afternoon, at tbe residence ot his son, Judge Alexander P. Humphrey, in this city. [Dr, Humphrey was not only noted throughout Kentucky and the South, but his reputation was extensive in the East, and he was regarded as one of the ablest men In the Presbyterian Church. He was bora at Fairfield. Conn., January 8, 1809, aud was consequently in his seventy-fifth rear at the time of his death. His father was a Presbyterian minister, and president of Amherst College, Massachusetts. i.r. Humphrey was moderator of the General Assembly in SL Louis, 1851 and Professor of Church History in Danville

Galveston, Tex., December 10.—Hon. Ben Rush Piumley, one of the early Abolitionists of the North, died at his home in this city yesterday, aged seventy-seven.

nent part iu the first agitation against slavery. He was a native of Philadelphia, and descended

from one of the old Quaker families.)

Vienna, December 10.—Dr. Von Longer,

the emiuent scientist, is dead.

The violinist, Mtska Hauser, who wu

well-known in America, is dead. Swindling Poor Laborers.

St. Louis, December 10.—The GlobeDemocrat to-day prints an article to the effect that thousands of laboring men are sent from St. Louis to points in the South and Southwest by the various labor bureaus or employment agencies to starve, and that paper cites two places—Helena. Ark., and Carter County, Missouri—where contractors have forces at work, to which places the men are sent with promises of plenty of work and good pay. t Mvn who have been able . to get back say that there is not enough work for one-halt of the men and that most of the laborers are in a starving condition, many ot them being compelled to sell their clothing to buy food. The contractors take advantage of this misery to redace wages. Inquiry at the agency shows that many laborers are being sent to these points daily notwithstanding the faot that there is no Work, The agents say that th$y have orders for tbe men and are obeying instructions. The Globe-Dem-ocrat accuses the agents and contractors of

being in collision.

The B. & O. Election.

Baltimore, December 10.—Thomas R. Sharp, formerly master of transportation of the Baltimore <& Ohio Railroad, and now connected with the Long Island Railroad, yesterday had a conlerence with Mr. Spencer, of tbe Baltimore & Ohio, and it is reported at the meeting of tbe Baltimore & Ohio directors to-day he will be. tendered a vice presidency. The presidency seems to have definitely settled upon Mr. Spencer. Thomas M. King, the second vice president, will probably accept tbe presidency of the Pittsburg A Western Railroad. Orland M. Smith will remain third vice president, with headquarters in Cincinnati. Milton H. Smith, of the Louiaville A Nashville Railroad, is mentioned for the second vice presidency, and Mr. Sharp will get the first vice presidency. Later.—Tbe directors ot the Baltimore A Ohio Railroad are now in session. Mr. Samuel Spencer has been elected president and his salary, it is understood, is fixed at $25,000 per annum. Tbe salary of ex-Presi-

dent Robert Garrett, was $14,000.

Responsibility for tbs Chotsworth Wreck. Springfield, III, December 10.—The Illinois Railroad and Warehouse Commission has submitted to Governor Oglesby their report upon tbe Chataworth train wreck, stating that in their opinion the “train would not have been destroyed if the bridge bad not burned before tbe train reached u.’’ They found no evidence to show that tbe burninar was tbe work of ao incendiary, but held that the railroad is censurable for neglect in failing to inspect the condition of the track and bridges in advance of the train. They say that the poor financial condition of tbe Toledo, Peoria A Western road does not

relieve it of the responsibility. Home Rule League in Oxiord.

London, December 10.—At a meeting at Oxford University yesterday Professor Freemans proposal to form a bom* rule league

was adopted.

NEWS OF THE DAY IN BRIEF. The steamer |Algkrs sunk the schooner NelUe 8. Jerrel of Lewes, Del, Thursday, drowning

three men.

Already applications are being received by Chicago hotels for rooms when tbe Republican National Convention meets next June. John Ahrensdorf, indicted for the murder of Rev. George C. Haddock, the prohibition apoatle of Sioux City, la., has been acquitted. A National Convention of Knights of Labor molders ia in session st Cleveland. U., to strengthen themselves and the Molders' Union by getting men to join both. The benefit for tbe Anarchists' Protection Fnnd rill take the shape of two meetings to-morrow in he Tamer Halls on the north and west sides. Chicago. They will be closely watched.

Detroit aud St. Louis base ball club* will play a series ot games in the spring—two at New Orleans,

series ot games in the spring—two at New Orleans, oae each at Memphis, Birmingham and Nashville. and two at St. Louis. The dates have not

masked men dragged Mrs. ad her eighteen-year-old >oa. >L, fTom their home, and mur-

yet been fixed upon. Thursday night Kingston Brown am _ _ ot East Bernard, CoL, from their home, and murdered them in cold blood Several suspected persons are under arrest.

A Boston to take the

mine*, except the Calumet and Hecla, now nonproductive, for a year at U>% cents per pound. No mining company will entertain the proposition. # lathe suit of George M. Rogers against tbe Biucbamton (N. Y.) Republican for ten thousand dollars' damages for llbei, the jury swarded the plaintiff six ceuta. The Republican printed an article alleging that Rogers was a bogus pension agent. FOREIGN FLASHES.

It Is reliably stated that the pbysicDn* who conducted tbe examination of the diseased part of tbe Crown Prince’s throat have not, as previously reported, changed their original opinion: regarding the nature of the malady. It is >emi-officially stated that tbe reports published in tbe Austrian and Garuan newspapers regarding tha movements of Russian troops are incorrect, the recent movements having been mad# In obedience to orders issued mere than a year ago. Moscow noireraity yesterday attacked the Government inspector and hissed the rector of tha Institution. A detachment of Coasacks were summoned, who quelled tbe riot and arrested h undreda ct tha students. Tha delinquents will pxob&bly bt ticptUttiL

A BOY MURDERER

ARRESTED FOR AN OLD CRIME.

More White Cap Outrages la Crawford Couty—Oil Found Near Loguuapert —suicide At Modi sow.

[Special te The Indianapolis New*.] Laportk, lad., December 10.—Henry Augustine, who waa relaoeed from tbe North* era Indiana prison this morning, where he haa just completed a five-year sentence for manslaughter, was coiaeraed in the perpetration of one of tbe moot shocking tragedies recorded in the criminal annals of the State. When he was about nineteen yenra of age, in December, 1880, he went to visit ihe family of his ancle, James Augustine, who lived in New Durham townships Tha household consistad of Mr. and Mrs. Augustine, two grown sons, Christian and James, and thraa little girls. Henry had some candy and whisky with him, whieh he offered to the family with the intention of poisoning them, bat both were so bitter and unpalatable that none of the members of the family partook of them. At midnight Henry left tha bedroom, where he was to sleep with James, and mads his way to the room where tbe old folks were sleeping, and shot bis nncle and annl The noise brought the two eons to the rescue, and, aa Christian cams dawn the stairs, he received a shot that killed him instantly. Ha then shot James, inflicting only n trivial hurt. James and Henry immediately dosed and n deeper ste struggle ensued for tbe posseasion of the revolver, which was finally seenred by James. Tha murderer escaped, finally being heard ot at Neprouset, III, where be formerly lived. A watch was placed on a girl who redded there and with whom he used to keep company, and it was discovered that she had mailAi a letter to “William J. Caroihers,” who was discovered at length to be the fugitive. The trivial character of the sentence imposed upon kirn by the jury, who returned a verdict of man* ■laughter only, was severely condemned by everyone who had a kqpwledge of the crime, and they have never bqen satisfied that justice was done in the case. Augustine was accordingly again re-arrested to-day, immediately upon his liberation, charged with having killed his unclp, and be will probably have a hearing at the February term of court. Although tha murders occurred many years ago, there is still an intense interest manifested in Henry Augustine’s rearrest by parties familiar with all the circumstances, and the second trial appears likely to be mach more sensational than the first.

Another White Cap Outrage. I Spsctal to Tbe Indianapolis News. | New Albany, December 11.—News has just been received from English, Crawford County, of more White Cap depredations. An old German citizen named Kraus Thursday night was taken trom bis home and unmercifully lashed, after which he was thrown into a cnok and left to drown. The old man, iu bis almost helpless state, succeeded in getting home, where bo was properly cared for. He recognized several of the gang, and after their description had been given the citizens, who had been apprised of what bad had been done, organized a posse at once for the purpoee ot running down the villains, with a view of hanging them. The greatest consternation prevails in that section, and now it is said law-abiding citizens have openly avowed their intention of taking the law in their own hands, come what will,

Angola a ‘•Rry’’ Town.

[Special to Tbe ludtanaDolis News. 1 )

Angola, December 10.—The saloons most go. In the case of W. H. Janard, the County Commissioners refated to grant a license. The other petitioner dropped his case, as did one from Fremont For the saloonists, ex* Supreme Court Commissioner Morris, Crox* ton Jc Powers and G. B. Adams appeared. Messrs. Best and Brown were attorneys for the citizens' committeev • The case attracted a large crowd, and the excitement was intense. Every point was stubbornly contested. The testimony and arguments con* sumed two days, and the decision was given immediately. It is said an spiral will be taken, but that Will be fought and opposed just as hard. Angola is bound to be a

“dry" town.

Clark County Notes.

[SoectaJ to Tbe Indianapolis News) Jeffersonville, Ind., December 10.— Enoch Meloy, a prominent Republican, died yesterday at Memphis, aged fifty-three. John Meioy, a nephew, was fatally crashed

at Franklin, last night.

Lincoln Dunlevy, of Memphis, while blasting a well, discovered a vein of coal

Oil In Cass County.

[Special to Tbs Indianapolis News) Logansport, Ind., December 10.—Oil has been struck at Royal Centre, tbis county, at a depth of 922 feet. The indications are that Royal Centre will develop a fine oil field.

Madison Gleanings.

[Special to Tbe iDdlanapoUs News. 1

Madison, Ind., Dec^mbr 10.—Rev. J. M. Crawford, formerly of Madison and Indianapolis, is now pastor of a Presbyterian Church at Sau Buen-

tura,Yemura County, California.

Elijah Day's residence and contents, at Sugar "ranch, Switzerland Otmnty, were totally (on-

ly. .

sumed by tire one night this Week, m the absence of the family. Isaac N. Paugh’s residence, in

Pleasaut Township, was also destroyed. About a week ago Jos. Brown and five sons, liv-

ing near Mooretield, in Switzerland county, were arrested and lodged in jsll, charged with complicity In tbe robbery of Vannater’s store, at Fairvlew, and thaw's store, at Brsytown. The Grand Jury on Wednesday morning returned bills of indictment against Brown, Sr., and two of his sons, Ab and John, aud Bob Hanford, for robbing both of the ttores. Tuesday evening Mantord was brought to town and lodged in

Jatl, having been arrested in Greensborg. ' Alvts O. Bachman Post, G. A. K., last night

elected Owen F. Scarlf, commander; James Clegg,

hambers, chaplain; Surgeon. W. A. McCoy. Department Commander Chase delivered a strong plea to tavor of a more generous pension bv the Government to needy soldiers and their widows and orphans. Miss Mgry Schoolcraft suicided by shooting today at noon. Cause unkuown. Gleanings From the Malle.

Mrs. Josie Stapleton, ot Liberty, hat brought suit against her husband for divorce, charging him with bigamy and desertion after two days o

married life.

A dispatch from English, Crawford County, to the prosecutor at Corydon announces that a mob baa taken possession of that tow n. No particu-

lars are given,

Wm. Green died near Winchester a few months ago, leaving a large estate and a will Of course, the latter was contested. The contestants yaster day accepted $3,0U0 and stopped proceedings. A meeting of tbe students of Wabash College, held last evening, elected 8. C. Spencer, of Monti* cello, to represent the college at the oratorical temperance contest, to be held in Indianapolis,

January 3.

Yesterday Adam Stine, a farmer living southeast of Goshen, aged forty-five, while operating* wood sawing machine, was cut half through tbe waist by the buzz saw flying off Its axle. No hope for his recovery. Mias Tilda Eilcson. of Montmorencl, who promised to marry Sol Peterson, of Lafayette, Wednesday night, and then created a sensation by eloping with George Book, has repented her rash act and has become Mrs. Sol Peterson.

A new bank haa been oigsnized at Ladoga, under the state law. W. M. Henry is president, L N. Miller vice president, G. E. Grimes cashier, Chasles Goodbar bookkeeper. This will make

two banks at Ladoga and seven In Montgomery

County.

Snyder A McConnei’s general store and contents, and Jacob F. Allbaugh’s meat market were burned at Oxiord last night. The lews is estimated at slO.OOO. Snyder A McConnel carried insurance ol $1,800 on stock. The cause of the

fire is unknown.

Frank Henry, of CrawfonltvUle, Trustee of the township, is the owner of a dog. He is also the poem*or of two milch cows, and, pasture not being convenient, they are allowed to run at large daring the day time. The dog la their protector and constant attendant Through all kinds of weather he follows at their heels wher-

ever they assy go from the time th in the noosing nut 1 Uey retain i

leave home

dog It an English bnU-dog, and woe be unto him who molests his charges. Whenever the cows are fed ao ear o< corn must be thrown to him or be will jump up and help htmsalf right under the cow’s nose. He eats the corn with much

relish.

The Elkhart Dali to the Sentinel Pul pear naxt Monday

daily. The Independent was formerly known as the Journal, and was a republican organ. Elton

Fuller will fill the editorial chair.

On Thursday, while at work In a taw-mill at New Lisbon, erven miles southeast of New Castle. Jamee Lamb was caught In the saw and his right arm and side frightfully mang.ed, rendering amputation of the arm necessary. His injuries are very severe and may possibly prove fistaL Dr. W. T. Shull’s $5,000 iu notes and deposit checks, stolen by burglars at Montpelier, last week, were unearthed yesterday north ot the First Baptist Church, which the thieving nighthawks had broken into and used for a cover. The burglar* tied carefully covered tbe box to keep

out the rata.

At th* opening of court yesterday morning at Franklin Judge Hord announced that hs would grant a rehearing in the case of Ben Shadley, convicted of criminal amault upon a girl named Addle Williams, and given five years in the penitentiarv. Shadley is one of the most desperate

fellows In this part of the State

K*.< ton L. Thompson, a prominent resident of CrawfordsviUe, is in Jail at Danville. Ill, charged with forgery. It appears that he tried to secure $1,500 on a note for *.',500, secured by a mortgage on a piece of land near Iloopston. Ill The note, which was a forgery, bore the name of Daniel Remley.a wealthy larmerot Montgomery County. Archie Harrington, of Lafayette, who was charged with shooting into a Wabash Wcresn Railway passenger coach, was released alter a preliminary hearing, and Andrew Mansfield, his companion, was arrested for the oflenre. Mansfield appeared as a prosecuting witness against Harrington. The State has a strong case against

him.

A new military company at CrawfordsviUe, numbering fifty, was mustered into the State service on Thursday night, by J. W. Ramsey, who was authorized to do so by G. W. Koontx, Adjutant General The following are the officers: Captain, Geo. W. Lamb; First Lieutenant. M. V. West Second Lieutenant, Jos. McDaniel; Orderly

Sergeant, W. H. Morrison.

Martin Garrison was riding along In the south part of Hamilton county when Bush Heady, a boy. ana one or two young companion* were hunting quail in a forest near the road. The boys did not see Garrison, when a covey of birds arose near the road and Heady fired. The entire load took effect in Garrison’s face, lacerating his cheek and nose and tearing out his left

eye.

John Rogers, a well-known farmer, living north ofFort Wavne, died a short time since, willing the bulk or hi* property, amounting to $7,000, to two Catholic orphan asylums—SL Vincent’s, of Fort Wayne, and the Immaculate Virgin, of New lork City. His heirs, who are poor, have suc-

ceeded in breaking the wilt, due influence and chlidist

i-eeueu in oreazing tne will, on the ground of undue influence and chlidtshnesa. aud the estate

will be divided.

' Spencer, Owen County, boasts a unique pig. It has four ears, but is otherwise like otiier pigs till the middle of the body is reached, where it dl-

lett side of the left nan ol the pig and tne other on the right side of the right part of the pig. The people ol that section are excited over this mon-

strosity, and hundreds have visile of the owner, Mr. Price, to see it i fusions have been granted t« Ransom Lucas, Freetown; widow Winamac; minors of samuel Spall,

itroeity, and hundreds have visited the premises

of the owner, Mr. Price, to see it.

1 vusions have been granted to the mother of

of James Davis,

—, w. ■-Miui4v*' .i, Muncie; Peter Heruer, Shelbyville; Amos Marshall, Indianapo]l*: Edward iiunyau, Nebraska; James Bulger, Billingiville; John Bartmore, Macy; William Crawford, Carleon; James Sent, Waterloo; Edgar Shepherd, New Goshen; William Buckhanan, Mud Lick: John Llchteuberger, Bluffton; William y\ aiker. South Boston; Clinton Hobbs, Tipton; Emery Foster, Riley; John Scott. Waveland: Solomon Carter. New Castle; Edward Rodger* Brazil; Jacob .Bowser, Indianapolis; William Owen* Clifford; John Brad way. Richmond; Hiram Boyer, Sulphur Hill: Richard Scott, Sardinia; Alvin

Owen, Hartford City.

The supreme Court Deciaion » Surprise. The prosecuting attorney and the police authorities are very much put out over the decision of the Supreme Court m the Lebkowitz case, white the saloon-keepers are correspondently jubilant. The witness testified that he purchased liquor both morning and evening, and the State com plat ued that liquor had been sold on a given day (July 4), but refused to elect whether conviction waa asked for the morning or evening sale. The Supreme Court holds that election should have been nude. Major Mitchell interprets this ruling a* simply an inducement for th* a*loon-keeper to make as many sales as he can, so that it will be imoossibie tor tbe State to say

wb^particular sale U complained ot I^is be- * - lav 1 * WU

Indering an enforcement of the law than any hich has been previously had, as it will be comparatively impossible for tbe State to show the. xact hour and minute when the alleged otfense was committed. It Is a query among curb-

stone lawyers, if this exactness manded In liquor case* wheth

liquor case* w ipply to other

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Real Ratal* Transfers. Emily B. Fletcher to Wm. L Baker, lot 21 In Edwards's subdlvislon^of block 19 tn Johnson’s heirs’ addition, *1.100. The Equitable Trust Company to Jefferson M. Cassell, lot 25 in Strong & Co.’s subdivision of lot 17 in Johnson’s heirs addition to Indiauapoli* n,730. Nicholas McCarty to John A Schnabel, lot 99 in McCarty’s south addition to Indianapolis, $400.

i and 61 in Indianapolis, $2,399.66. Wm. Wallace, receiver, to Thomas H. Elliott, ^ot 39 in Clifford Place addition to Indianapohr, Horace E. Ryan to Sarah E. Ryan, lot 86 in E. T.. S. K. and A. K. Fletcher s Woodlawn addition to Indianapolis. $600. The Coming G. A. It. Reception. There waa a meeting of the general committee last evening to perfect arrangements for the reception and ball under the auspices of Geo. H. Thomas post. G' A. R., for the benefit of the relief corps, which is set for the 16th inst. at Tomlinson hall. Over two thousand invitations have been sent out by Geueral Foster, and if anyone entitled thereto has been overlooked the fact should be communicated to tha committee of which he is cbairmaii. Ail G. A. R. members can secure tickets without the formality ol an invitation simply by exhibiting their badge. The young peeple partiefilarly are taking a great interest in the coming event, and it promises to be a flue success, both socially aud financially. Police Surveillance Over Balls. Superintendent Travis has decided upon exercising a surveillance over balls given in public halls, unless the same are under the auspices of a reputable society; and patrolmen will be stationed to observe the charscter of Ihe attendance and to remove tne vicious element Such high autnority as Superintendent Wadiug, of the New Yora police, states that a large per cent of the fallen women of that city made the first downward step by attending disreputable balls, and a similar state of things bus been obeerved by .-upermtendent Travis. It is tor this reason that he proposes to Interfere, and to place every- lewd woman attending these gatherings under arrest as well as their consorts. An Alleged Counterfeiter. John N. Alvy, of Oakland, this county, yester. day passed a counterfeit dollar on a toll gate keeper, but when notified of it gave a genuine coin in its place. M. N. Craig, of the. Lawrenoi Detective Association, caused his arrest for this and he was placed under $200 bonds by Commissioner Van Boren this morning. Upon being arrested, Alvy swallowed a small portion of morphine, aa if intending suicide, and a quantity of the drug waa found concealed in his shoe. In Aid of Library Fund. The teachers and pupils of High School, No. 2, have organised a lecture course for the benefit of their reference library fund, and engagements have been effected with Dr. D. 8. Jordan, Dr. W. T. Stott, Professor W. A. Bell and Mr* Emma Thornton McRae. These lectures will be delivered after tbe holiday* Next Friday evening a musicial and literary entertainment will be given at the South Street Baptist-church in aid of the same object Delaney Poet Officers. Martin R. Delaney post, G. A R., has elected Carter Temple, commander; W. H. Johnson, senior vice; James Miland, junior vioe; John Beck, quartermaster; John Taylor, surgeon; William Taylor, officer of the day; Milton Robertson, officer of the guard; 8. Marsh, Peter Dehorney and Anderson Brown, trustee* and Mr. Dehorney, delegate to the department encampment The poet haa a membership of eichty-eeven. A Burglary at Irvington. The grocery store of Krumrine A McVey, at Irvington, was plundered by burglars last night, who forced an entrance through tbe front door, and carried away a quantity of tobacco and other stuff, valued in excess of tlOO. Because the thieves stole ao much tobacco, the good prohibitloniaU at Irvinstod are fl « M e H pg themselves tbe rascals arc Blaine men. A Boxing Challenge Accented. G. M. Gaylor having recovered from his iUnsre, announces himself in readiness to accept the tha challenge ot P. M. Treater, to spar six rounds with four or six ounoe gloves, the winner to take 65 per dent, of receigt* Gaylor alao offers to with any man ia tha Mata, net weighti* «vat

CHARGING THE JURY

Of THE FIDELITY BANK TRIAL.

Damaging Admle-

Dafandant Harper's alone oa The Stand-

mit Tha Casa Without Argument.

Cincinnati, December 10.—E. L. Harper, the Fidelity Bank wrecker, concluded his evidence in hie own behalf in the United States Court yesterday afternoon. Harper’s manner on the stand showed what a difficult man ha has bean tor hie attorney! to manage. He took tbe jury into his eon* fidence and talked to them with th* purpose ot convincing them, bet all tbe time wee transgressing the mice of evidence, as explained to him time and again by Judge Jackson. He signed his ease as he went along until Judge Jeckeon’a rebukes began to be in tones ot impatience. Hie evil genius seemed to have come to him at the very last. He was now shout to leave the stand. Mr. Blaekbnrn again asked him if he bad anything to do with Mr. Hopkins’* wheat deais through Broker Hoyl He answered that he paid Mr. Hopkins's drafts, but he did it to protect th* bank. “I was interested throngh Hopkins to that extent We wanted, first, to protect the interests ot tha bank, and after that was dona, If there wae any profit left, it waa to be divided beween Hopkins and myself.” A sensation ran through the court room as these words were uttered. Mr. Biaekborn, to break the force ot tbe admimion, asked: “Did yon, at any time, have any intent, in all these transactions, to defraud the banker anybody eis*?” “None in tbe world,” waa the answer. The dramatic aoene in the trial, this morn* ing, kept the erowded courtroom ins hush of silence. Court was opened in the usual way. Harper appeared accompanied by hfa wife and her sister and hia little boy, a finelooking fellow ot nine years. The testimony for the defense was virtnally nothing. Mr. Marohant told what was the state of account of Swift’s Iron and Steel Works in 1887. It amounted to $19,060 deposits sad $19,800 withdrawn—an over draft. Mr. Phillips was called to show that thp property of these works waa worth over $300,000. J. F. Larkin, banker, was called to show that Wilshire was baying wheat for others than Harper, but ail he could ny was that his bank had handled some paper of Tim* berlake’e with indorsements by Wilshire, and tbe court ruled it all out a* incompetent. Timbcrlake himself was called. He said Wilshire never bought for him nor he for Timbcrlake. Wilshire had simply indorsed some of his paper. Mr. Blaekbnrn said that his purpose wae to show that WUshire’s testimony, that he had bought for Harper only, waa not true. The Court reminded counsel that Wilshire had testified that he bought a million bushels on his own account, and if they could show he had bought more than this, it might be done. Tbe wituess was excused. Edgar Stark, bank cashier, was called to tell of Timberlake’s transaction, but it was ruled out and Mr. Blaekbnrn said: “With that ruling of the Court we lave no farther teetimony.” It was now 10:30 and Mr. Harper and hia counsel withdrew for consultation. Deputy Marshal Urner followed. In ten minutes Mr* Harper waa called out. Tbe consultation was upon tbe question ot aabaiitting the case without argument At 10:45 the parties all returned and Mrs. Harper was carrying her babe. She eat down beside her husband with the child on her knee, removed its white hood and dis* played a lovely head and face, fair hair, bright eyes, fine complexion and full, round cheek* There was a whispered consultation at the table for a minute or two, daring which above the low hum of the crowd could be heard the flute-like tones of tbe baby’s voice aa it reached to tbe table after papers. It waa tbe only plea that was offered tor its father, for when Mr. Bieckburu arose he said that under the ruling of the Court, aa to tbe evidence offered, they had no more witnesses to call Judge Jackson—Will you argue the case? Judge Wilson, for th* defense, said they would submit without argument if the Government would. Mr. Burnett—We will Judge Jackson then prepared to deliver his charge to the jury. Summing up, the Court inetracte the jury that it must find on hia own testimony that the defendant had oommitted a crime. The jnry was then instructed how to make the form of their verdiot, and they w< ft taken to their room to begin their consuluiion. Th* court adjourned netil 2 o’clock. Harper’s Bitterness of Spirt* Cincinnati, December 10.—Mr. Harper this morning gave to the Telegram hie first newspaper interview since his arrest. He claims that he is the victim of a conspiracy; that all he did wu done to save the bank; that Waters, one ot th* chief witnesses against him, a elerk in the bank, is a thief, having stolen deliberately from the bank. He speak* bitterly ol the'treatment he hu received from the newspapers and from hia associates in the bank. He denies any undue familiarity with Josie Holmes, and lays that time will vindicate him. AMUSEMENTS.

Events of th* Coming Week—Th# Concerts Last Night. To-night Emmet, who ii drawing large audiences at the Grand, will close hia engagement. At the Museum “Thrown Upon the World” will be played for tbe last time. At the Virginia Avenue Rink, a one-mile speed race is th* attraction. Next week a variety of attractions will be offered. The most important thing ia tbe Rive-King concert at Tomlinson Hall. This ia important in being one of ’ e most notabl* musical events of the season, and in Im-i-w an attempt bring bigh-olaes at r ctions within the reach of eterybody by redneing the price of admission to aboat oae-iburin the usual rate—25 cents being the price of th* best seats in th* body of the house and the galleries. For those who wish to be exclusive or fashionable, seats may he reserved on the platform for |l. Th* program is a elastic one, ia all respects equal to any one ever presented here, end contains selections from th$ masters ot mosic, including two number* never heard here before. Of Madaag Hive-King’s qualities as a pianist* it is annecessary to speak. She is eminent in this country and in Enrop* She will be aaeiated by some musicians of great talent, including Miss Carrie Duke, th* violinists; Mr* J. W. Evans, soprano; Miss Henrietta Kitehell, who appears with Mm*. Biye-King at the piano, and Mr. I. N. Spcngier, musical director. Th* reserve eheet at D. H. Baldwin 4 Co-’s already assures a large audience. Tbe Grand will be oloaed all next wee'k and English’s is given over to Rentz-Saotley party the first part of the week and Kate Caatleton the last. At the Moeonm Charles T. Ellis, a rising yonng dialect comedian

to “Masailollo* and eteriag with tha overtare to“PiqweDemo” Mr. J. f. Kohl played a piano aol* ao doUghtfally that he wm recalled by the pkmdite of endieoee ead •hero* Tha soloists were Mr* D. D. Nay. Mr* J. J. Cole, Mia Lottie I lam, and Missrs. Charles J. Parker, P. H. Hemstreet, D. D. Nay and A. 8. Chatfield. The a*, eiety ia tha only one ia the oily that givee pnblle eoaoerta and it dseervee support ead

The coooert given by Profesoor C. C. Case’s Musical Convention at Y. M. C. A. ball laet evening was a very pleasant affair. The class showed rapid program fine the sheet tires it has been ia Professor Cam’s heeds, and it goes withent question that the earn* bars given by the well-known singers who participated were mil that ooold be asked. BROUGHT TBE OWNER.

A “Found” Advertise as eoi Whieh trates Human Nature.

Willi* Hay, son of William H. Ray, *f this city, picked np a twenty-dollar bill from tbe pavement on* day last week aad anxiously watched th* “Lost” oolnmn la Tk* News for th* rightful owner, who wm Mis* Stratford, a teacher ia pnbiieanhool. No. IS. Th* lady evidently lacked the requisite faith iu common humanity to expend 10 coats ia the ehanoe ot recovery. The moaey burned the honest boy’s finger* and he resorted te th* “Fonnd” oolnmn of The Nows ia quest of th* owner, taking for hia address “K 17,” and inviting identification by oorrmpondoaoe through The Newa office. This brought him a postal card with sueh minute deaorlptioa as left no donbt of th* rightful owner, aad the money was handed over. Bat it also brought numerous other letters showing that either various other same wore loot oaths mm* day or else some industrioos gueasiag wm don* for the plum. On* respondeat bad the wealth of “check” to ask tha finder to furniih him with a particular do* ■cription of hia find, and it it proved to be what he had loot a liberal portion would be allowed as reward. It is doubtful if a better mirror oae be found then these “want” columna hold up to nature, for the refleotton of character fa kaloidoeeopic variety of freak and fkney. If any on* doubts that “it takes all sort of folks to make up the world” a study of them small advertieementn with their infinite variety and ingenuity in forme of expression will convince him. The lesson in tnia item is that there ia anoh a thing m underrating the quality of common honesty among th*

>Ie. Not th* least gr

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meat known u the special want oolumu

people. Not th* least gratitying return for the maintenance of this growing depart-

with tbsir endless detail ia the eonseioasnem of furnishing an avenue for interqhaag* between tbe people at th* email coat of I eent a word each insertion under all th* heads of “Lost,” “Found,” “For Sale,” “For Rent,” “Wanted Help,” “Situations,” etc., etc. The price is relatively cheaper tha* that accorded in other oitie* The number of copies issued during th* last mouth to December 1 was an average of 21,398 for each day. Some papers estimate five readers to each copy—family computation. But counting on four readers to each copy, including hotels, reading rooms, etc., the advertiser inreads hi* wants before 80,000 readers—for the trifling sum oi 10 cents and upward, owing to tha numbar of word*

used.

A Sferdusnt’s Suggestion. A Washington street merchant remarks that ha does not anticipate an unusually large holiday trade, because business has not been such m to justify it, but still thsre will be an average aala, lorno matter how slow tim« are, people save about so much money, aad it is spent Christmas, if no other time in th* year. “The trouble i* that when then is • rush, it usually comes at tb« last hoar, and this throws everything into oonfueion. If people would anticipate their gifte and not delay until the ninth hoar, we merchants would have a better opportunity to show oar goods, and to give satisfaction. Wera persona to come in before the goods are mussed over in the indiscriminate rush for holiday good* they, too, would have a chance to make bet* ter •elections, and so it is m much to thafr advantage m it is to onr*” Alter a Mexican Bandit. St. Louis, December 10.—Eraclo Bernall end his little band of bandits have eanaed the Mexican Government a vast daal of trouble and caused a reign of terror in Max* attlin, having deatroyed many townaand murdered two thousand peoplo within the last year. So formidable has he become that a reward of $10,000 hM been planed on hia bead, and a large force of military aad eivil* iaus are now on the war path, nbder tha command of General Emiliano Lojero. Sunk In Qnlokaand. Kansas City, Mo., Decsmbor 10.—Two hundred and thirty feet of aolid masonry, at ao place less than twenty feet in width aad. of a depth of fifty feet, hM disappearod. It was a portion of th* outwnll of one of th* portions of th* VMt reservoir at Quindaro, of the national water works of this oity. The ■inking of this VMt pile of stone into tha ground hM revealed the tact that the whola reservoir has been built on quicksand. What Virginia Wants. Richmond, December 10.—In the House of Delegatee a joint resolution was adopted requesting Virginia Senators and Representatives at WMhington to make an effort to secure the repeal ot the entire internal revenae system ot taxation, and, failing ia that, to seonre if possible the skpeal ot th« tobacco tax and th* tax on spirits distilled from fruit* Americana Notice* by th* Saltan. Constantinople, December 10. — Tb< Vanderbilt party and another party of Americans yesteday witnessed the Selamlik ceremony. The Sultan sent a message to United States Minister Strauss, who wm also present, that he wonld receive the visitor*

big Winnie Johnaon, the Congo giant, Profoseor Weitxman, the wire-walker, aad other* The Mendelssohn Society’s coooert at Plymouth Church last sight wm a great suecess in every respect, the audienee wm a first-clam on*. Th* eboru* under th* baton of Professor Baras, did ita work iu excellent ■tyl* bringing out all the beauties of Mendelseohn’a great work, “St. Paul” It wm finely supported by tbe orchestra, which contains a number of good solo musician*

tha overoue

Indications. Washington, December 10.—For Indiana and Illinois—Threatening weather, freek to brisk, and on th* lake brisk to high aorta arly wind* local TsnnmATtma 7 * m 46° | 2p.m ........ 4T

Dempsey Knocks Oat Hunter’s Point, N. Y. December 10.—It is reported hero that Dempsey aad Reagan fought on Long Island early this morning and that Dempsey knocked Reagan out in twelve round* Cold-W It* Flag. Indianapolis, Ind., December 14110:30 * m.—Tbe cold-wav* signal wm ordered hoisted. Th* temperature will fall fifteen to twenty degrees or more by 7 o'clock Sunday morning. • PERSONAL. Robert Green man has been celled to fitayno* Canada, by the dangerous lllneas ot his mothe* Mr. and Mr* Herbert Wood will remove to Kansas City next week, where be will go into tho real estate trade. Professor Brennecka last nlgttt gave the flat ot a series of entertainments to th* young people under his charge. Mr. and Mrs. John & Elam gave a very pleasant recaption last night ia honor of Rev. and Ma. Oscar C. McCulloch. Him Margaret Baldwin, at this city; haa been compelled to leave Vaasor College and go te the Sanitarium, at Battle Cheek, MieL, on account of health. Professor R. E Hudson, of Alliance, O., th* •bng-evangeUst, will be at Roberta Park Sundayschool to-morrow afternoon, and hoia revival service* there ia tbe evening. Dr. J. H. Rauch, ot Chicago, secretary of the State Bosrd of Health of lllinoi* is in th* city consulting with Dr. Metesli with e view of having Indian* lUluois end neighboring Statee take sanitary precautions aselnsi a probable Invasion of cholera. He says that saffiefent precautions were not taken in th* ram of the steamer Aieeia, which recently landed st New Orleans with S00 passengers from t*«e tholere Infected district Italy, ind that several Mata* bvuxftlagin