Indianapolis Sentinel, Volume 34, Number 17, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 January 1885 — Page 4

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THE INDIANAPOLIS DAILY SENTINEL, SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 17, 1885.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17.

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Issued to respectable persons only, and at rates that yield a goodly revenue."

The Boston Commercial Advertiser (Rep.) well says that the time has passed when the people of the North or the South -will approve of these interchanges of recrimination in the halls of Congre:s, which result in no good to anybody or any vital interest. If the Southern people can not be made to hate Jeßerson Davis by such means, what i3 the use of goading them to hi defense? Cm we not trust history to do full justice to his a ctive and his crime? SENATOR DANIEL W. VOORHEE3. The time i3 nigh at hand when tho people of Indiana will speak through their faithful representatives in the election of a United States Senator. Their choice is alreaJy known of, and its expression at ths prcper time will be a grateful tribute to the distinguished gentleman, statesman, orator and devoted public ceryan t whose name heads this article. He has deserved well by his record, and in putting the seal of approval upon his career the representatives of the people confer an honor and are theni'elv33 honored in turn. They, in voting for the re election of Senator Voorhess, discharge a trust reposed in them, just as he in the Senate of the United Slate3 performs a sacred duty whsn he faithfully represents the honor and the interests of cur great Commonwealth. "What is quite a coincidence, and most happy, too, in thi3 connection, is the fact that the people of Indiana and their representatives are of one mind, and are actuated by the sam9 spirit. Ths people are not for Sanator Voorhees because their repräsentatives favor his re-election, nor are the representatives tor him solely because the people desire It. It is spontaneous, and is accounted for on the basis o! merit f ally appreciated, on principle fully carried out, and baciusa of an inexplicable something that accords with the fitness of things. A great man and a creat psople; a confiding State and a competent, ze3bua and watchfal 8enator. Ol those who voted for Senator Voorhees tix years ao there now remain in public life but five to rep?attha (to them then as now) pleasing duty 'Sfns.'cr Willard, who was then a Eeprc3enative; Senator Faulkner, who was also a Itepretent&tive; Senator Fow er and Sanator B-tz, then Senators also, and Representative Taylor, who was then in hi3 present capacity. All the other Damocraiic members of the House and Senate are new men, touching tho Senatorial election ot 1S7D but are not new in the practice and advocacy cf Democratic principles, nor in the faithful discharge of trusts confided to them. They will rejoice to vote for Senator Voorhets because they love him, and because they haye watched him and have not found the light of his lamp gone out for want of the oil ot zeal to keep it burning brightly. He is to them and to all the people the day stir of our politics, the strong man in the hour of needed labor, the man cf courage when faintness would mean defeat, and the tail man walking among the people and spaaking in tones ot matchless eloquence the truths that make man free by keeping government in tha haud3 of the people and for the people. HON. FRANK II. HURD. Tho Toledo District is inaeeaof trouble over the Hurd-Romeis election contest, and the prevailing opinion is that Huid's seeming defeat wa3 brought about by recourse to the basest methods on th9 pait of both Republicans and traitorous Democrats. It is the general impression that nurd ought to have his seat, but the contest he rill have to make to get it w.ll injure him fora'l time to come in the estimation of h'u constituents. How this could poiib!y be tUa case could not be satisfactorily explained yesterday by anyone in Toledo to our rjjtressntative who journiyed to that city that he might gleam jome information in .the absence of Mr. Hard at Washington. Ha interviewed hundreds and found Hard's friends outspoken, while his opponents ware reticent or arking, if reported at all, to be tet down a3 ''muni" ia the nutter. Democrats who cjn'.rlbat?d to t!is loss of 1,000 votes in L.icai county and the defeat cf Mr. Hard and the entire County Demccrs.li;: ticket, are now ashamed cf their baseness those who sold cut as well as those of the ISO oath-boand and boastful brethren who did the dirty work and the buying. Of these the majority sre old time ene.-nies of Mr. Hard, aad not a few of them are troubled with ths Congraeional itch, without the capacity to ease such an affliction by an appeal to their fellow citizens. They went as Democrats to the Congressional convention at Oak Haror where Mr. Kurd was nominated, but they returned as the enemies of the party and the principles they claimed to repraseat. They are the local leaders ef the "mis or ruin" element that kave been the bane of Democracy in Ohio, and that have always had the support and connivance of the Cincinnati Enquirer, and of ths kisu who always preferrsd self to principle and anything under certain circumstances to Democratic victory. The Seatinel Is aware that these considerations weigh but little in deciding the contest now on. Law and fact and precedent will have to do with it, and from appearances they point like the index fingers of the millions to the triumphal arch under which the great Hurd has parsed before, and under which he will undoubtedly march to tne Kitasurei music of popular acclaim when this contest is decided by Congress. He come3 first in the estimation of intelligent men as a constitutional lawyer, as a statesman, and as an orator. He stands high above petty affairs, and his greatness swallows up the small fry that seek recognition by clamoring at his heels. Mr. Hurd has been eight years in bringing about the consideration of the question ef tariff reform. He has urged it as an issue of right and as a winninz i;sae for the Democracy. In thii he has manifested his excellent

judgment and his correct estimate of the tide of public affairs. On this question, is well a3 on most matters of public importance, ha is thoroughly posted, and at no time is he apart from the courage of his manhood and the dignity that bacomej him as a man of Uudable ambition, who seeks fame, cot money; whose aim is greatness, based upon merit, and not the indiscriminate applause of the thoughtless. To say that such a man is not appreciated by the voters of the Toledo District 13 to oSTer an insult to that people; and to credit them with fairly preferring Jac&b Hornels, who i3 almost illiterate, and notably unacquainted with lw and the simplest rudiments of legislation, to Frank H. Hard, as he Is known to the whole country, or as imperfectly referred to above, Is, indeed, to do the people of Northwestern Ohio grav9 injast'.ce. Mr. Hurd is great enough to maks enemies out of the envious ones in his district. It was such a spirit that actuated ths misrepresentation of him by Cincinnati parties, who spread ths lying report that he had accused President Cleveland with having bsen the President of a free trade club in Baffalo. It Is taa same jealousy that attributes his defeat to his attitude on the tarill, whan, in fact, he has won heretofore on his tariiTre form record. Oa very hand there aro thosa who would prejudice Congre?3 and tho incoming administration against Mr. Hard, fcnt he Is equal to ths emergancy and will thine the brighter as a public man when all this rubbish is brushed into oat of tua way place3. It was Hard who got Toledo hor nv postoffice, and when Mr. Ritchie wa3 preferred b -furo him for Congrc:s in lSv) ths people s iv their mistake and corractad it by alecting Hard in 1SS2. The straight channel project is now of importance to Tolelo and that section, and with such a man 3 Roaisis to play with hi 3 thunib3 in the Hou3a ths Maumee Cay improve aient will likely remain in statu qv9 for want of lands. Hard is needed not alone by the Toledo District, but by the whole coantry. He was cheated

bv a ring of corrupt politicians, and hs oaht to get his seat. TOC SOUTH BEND LABOR TROUBLE. Be'erricg to tho labor troubles at South Bend, during the early part of this week, the Times, cf that city, says that the dispatches sent out about the matter were lull of misrepresentations and nonsenso. Indications were given that the men were rolling in wealth and luxury, and accumulating rapidly enough to insure a fortune ot ease and comfort. Reports were telegraphed that wagej ranging from $1.50 to $2 and even more per day were being paid. The Times in referring to this makes tho assertion that in the Oliver Plow Works there are not ten men beside tho foremen who are making $2 i er day, while there are many piece workmen who do not earn more than seventy-fiva to ninety cents a day on this Bhort time. Besides, It should be remembered, that in South Bend there is no class of citizens who earn their hire by harder work than the men who wort in the grinding and polishing rooms at the Oliver Plow Works. On tho last pay day there was due and paid the following sums to tha parties named, after deducting imonaiNa for rent: Mack Douch, 1 U0; Frank Kracher, 1.27; George Weaoloaki, $1.10; Mack Kracher, ninety cents; August Laub?chil, thirteen cnt3; Pacl Trumcr, eight cents; Frnnk Knapick, nothing. The Times in conclusion says: "It appears from this statement that of these seven workirgmen one did not have a cent due him on two weeis' work over and above the rent charged up against him; three had less than adt l'r coming on pay day, and three were fortunate enough to draw the manificent sum of from $1 10 to $1.03 wherewith to tupply their familie3 with the necessirits of life." There may be patisfctory reasoning for this that we know nothing about, and heace make no comment. We merely wiih to add that four ysars ago, when the Republican party were pushing the fortunes of iheir candidates, Meisr?. Garfield and Arthur, into the Whke House, the central point of the argument vras that the election of these gentlemen would Eccure good times to ths conntry at large and big w3g?s to the laboring man, The ee-juel to the great blunder lies in the significant fact that hundreds of thousands of wordirgrnen are to day without employment, ana other kundreds of thousands working for a mere pittance. The Chicago News is moved to sound the following timely and pertinent note of warning: The proceedings of the riotous Poles and Hungarians at Sjuth Bond furnish an Instructive comment upon the beauty of cheap laocr. These ignorant savars were undoubtedly brought into that qui.t little town because they would work for a fw cents a day lesj than decent American workmen with familie3 to bring cp. If property ever comes to grief in this couniry, wither through revolution, ill-judged and lnoiant legislation, cr at ths hands of a mob, it will bo through the operation cf cheap foreign lahor. Capitalists should make a note of this. Now that the grand old Constitutional party is in the ascendant, and an increased and intelligent spread cf its principles is desirable, if there is a publisher cr proprietor of a newspaper in Indiana in need of a live, wideawake, and fluent writer, as editor, we have such an one in our mind's eye. Moreover, he is a practical printer, and knows all about everything connected with a printing office fully competent to tak9 charge of the entire establishment. If any further information Is desired, a line to the editor of tho Sentinel will bring it. State Geologist. Communicated. J WomnryGTOK, Ind., Jan. 15. I see that our test men are being brought forward for various cfSces in the gift of Governor Gray, and as Greene Countv is entitled to be repre sented in the makeup, I propose the name of one of our distingulshod German friends. one who has the very best qualiücations, for

the Geologist's office. I bring to the notice of the public Peter Schultz, a well educated man, and one of very fine talents. He has made geology his study. If there is a set of people in the State of Indiana tnat need recognition it is our German friends. He will bo well recommended to Governor Gray, and it is hoped that due consideration will be given Greene County's worthy citizen befcre the appointment is made. M. Coal Mine Inspector, To the Editor of the Sentinel: Sir One cf the many responsibilities attached to the duties of the Governor of Indiana is the appointment of a Coal Mine Inspector, for, in many and all cases, danger to hundreds of lives 5 in his care. It require3 a man oi study habits, good judgment and long experience and a practical knowledga of mining. The name of Martin Cahill, of Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, is presented to Governor Gray for the position of Coal Mine Inspector. Mr. Cahill ha3 all the qualifications that are required and is competent in every particular, being a man of sobsr and steady habits. He is a reliable, intelligent gentleman, having fourteen years experience; working in the coal mines he has a ptacue'e knowledge of his duties. He is very popular and well known in the connttics where there are mines. All the county officers of Davis33 County and leading Democrats in that part of the State have signed hia ptilion, snd all the State officers e.icept ODe or two, and the county offictis cf Marion County, and the city offi "er novo signed his pstition. As the office of Ccal Mice Inspector was created for the protection of the miner?, nousiD understands the wants and the re-quira-ent? better than a practical miner. Mr. Cahill is recommended by ail the operative rii:tr3 and by the wofkingmen gsneia'iy throughout the State, bein indorsed by ail the laboring organization. All the sembliesof Knights of Labor of this city have indorsed Mr. Cahill and recommended his appointment. He is a true representative workingman. The following resolution was adopted at the meeting of the Indianapolis Trades Assembly wüich was held last Monday. The assembly is composed of delegates from the various trades societies of the city: CrSTBAL Tr. ADITS AND LAHOR ASSEMBLY IlAT.I.,

1 J3 Last V u&hington bticet, Indianapolis. ) At a regular meeting of the Central Trades aa l Lsbcr Assembly, held last Jlonday evening, tue fol lowing resolution was unanimously adopted : Y he reus. Toe name of llartia Cahill, practical miiitr, of sVasMnston, Daviesi County, ladi&na, will be presented to the Governor lor appoint ment as Inspector of Mines: therefore, Ii' solved by the Central Trades and Labor AsFembiy cf IndJapspoliF, That we hereby indorse Martin Cahill s application lor appointment a3 Mine Inspector, aud herebv recommend him as a maa well qualified by experience and compe tency lor an the autiaa reqnirca or nun m tne position to which he aspires. ham Li. Jjkxfing wet.t., rrcstdcnt. Thomas E. Ash, .Recording Secretary. Democrat. India?. apolis, Jan. 17, 133o. Mr. Colfax's Oplulou of the T. Iii. C. A. ICommunicated. Hon. Schuyler Colfax and Hon. T. A. Hen dricks were the speakers on the occasion of the dedication of the building still owned and occupied by the Young Men's Christian Association of Indianapolis. We qiote from Mr. Colfax's speech: ''If you a3k me as 1o the Ephero and work of the Young Men's Christian Atssciation, I can scarcely bound it in my reply. It has no limits but ttos3 of tha second great commandment, 'Thou sh3it loe thy neighbor as thyself,' and inspiration teaches us thuit ail mankind is our neighbor; that rich and poor, prince and pea-ant, learned and unlearned, are all bre'hrencf the sain 9 dü't, pi.r.m en tne lane journey, travelers to the same toaib. Ncr dare you to answer but in one way the question that has coma down to us throagh the f rocojiion of centuries from the bir:nplace of mankind, 'Am I my brother's keeper?' You are indeed, ard for every lack of dnty toward your tempted, erring, falling or alien brother man you yourself must answer a' a tar whence" there is no appeal." January 10. P. UU Inspector. Gekkksmubg, Ind., Jan. 15. Decatur County is geneicliy considered the seat of war, politically sieaking. The county officers are elected by majorities of one and two; iherefora to ba a Democrat in this cennty means an adherence to principle, and involves a ht to the knife. While wa claim a part in the general victory, and furnish cue Senator, dej taring the io-s jf a Representative, (a result of circutn'rancs beyond o-r contrclj, we ask recognition at the bands of a Democratic Governor. Only a single favor is r.eked. We present for consideiation John W. Shields, who h an aspirant for the appointment of Insp3C'.or of 0.1'. Mr. Shields i? r. cit'zen of Greensburg, whose pclitical and buaioesi integrity is un-qur.-tiontd. As to qualifications he fetand3 the equal of any who might ask this favor. His itppointment would five satisfaction at hone, as his 8drici?tratioa of ths oiüse would Jemand the approval cf all competent jueg?3. Rlv.vaf.u. 2)avU a an Isne. Omaha Herald. What a pity it is that the Davis-Sherman controversy did net come up in the Senate during the late campaign. "With a little pkill it -light have revived the bloody shirt mr.'l its whilom glory. Just think o: it. C?ni lernen, in the musty vaults of th war department la;d the proofs of Davis' alleged duplicity for all the33 many year3 and noDony ever thought of nslnjr them. It 13 terrible to relate and worse still to contemplate, Were it not for a little formality known as the law, we should expect to renew the Pres idential campaign at ence with Davis ai the cue great towering :ssue. To be thus de frauded is a shame, and we shall ba greatly surprised if henceforth Mr. Blaine pose not as a martyr to this oversight. It is true the r orthern heart ceased long ago to be fired by ghost stories of Jeff Davis, but thej might still have answered for a diversion. Now that the campaign Is over we don't see what earthly good a revivsi of the bloody shirt can effect. It certainly dos3 not expedite business, nor does it enhance the good feeling ot the Senate. The only thing it dees is to give a number of pi"triot3 a chance to thow their heroism in attacking a decrepit enemy a thousand miles away, whose closer acquaintancsthey scrupulously avoided at a time when his conspiracy was still fresh on tsp. We can imagine with wtat swelling pride the rurl voter in Michigan will pore over Conger's fearless attack in Daviä' rear, and how he will remember thegsllsnt Senator at the election ot the State Leghlature next year, when a successor to him is to be chosen; still there is no reed of delaying business on that account. The Congressional Record will scatter the Dews of how Davis was glain just the same whether it is carefallv written by a hired man at so much per slay, or delivered with 11 the exhaustive accompaniments of the rhetorical art. Senators should be composed and give the country, if not Davis and themselves, a rest.

THE WORLD'S FAIR.

Oar New Orleans Lttr oa B-ndry Topics Th Live Stock, Sedan, Etc. Niw Orleans, Jan. 14. The Sunny South, after having almost ruined hsr reputation by dark dismal weather, has at list assumed her true habiliments cf bri;ht sunshine, clear blue sky and balmy breezas. The people can now visit ths exposition with satisfaction and delight, and they are going by the tens cf thousands. The World's wonderful exposition is now out in fell hloom and a beautiful flower it is. The world's products from Russia's icy plains to Scotland's braeis and burns, and from Maine's forests of hsmlock and fir to Florida's golden fruits and ilowers, are hers skillfully and artistically arranged to pleasa the eye and Interest the mind. I can now adyüo everybody to corne and see the exposition, for it i3 here in full costume with its Sunday clothes on waiting to be looked at and admired. All class ?s of people , from ladies of the most refined, esthetic tastes, to the utilitarian, practical gentlemen who wsnt to tc9 something uiefal, valu able and Instructive can be fully gratified by a visit to the exposition. To-day the World's Exposition Press As30ciation adopted a series of re solutions, expressive of its views and appreciation ot this expo sition which were in the highest degree com plimentary, giving an unequivocal opinion that, in cril -respects except, perhaps, the Stao exhibit, it was superior to any show cf the kind ever male before in this or any other country. DariDg th3 discussion of this subject it wai stated by alleading member.of the press from Philadelphia that had attended every World's Fair the one in London, the one in Paris and the one in Philadelphia and that he could state positively that this is ahead of all others in size of buildings, extent and character of exhibits, as well beauty and magnificence of display. This is wcrth more than the opinions of u thousand men who never saw any other exposition than this. Figures show that there are twice as many exhibitors here as thtre were in Philadelphia, and twice as many articles are exhibited. Every member of the press in thi3 meeting agreed that the display in the Gevernment building was far ahtad of any exhibit ever made at a World's Expoiition. So I have a full license to praise this exhibition, at least to a moderate extent. THE PEOrLE OF NEW ORLEANS. The people of thi3 city are more polit9 snd attentive to strangers than any I have seen tliewhera. You may stop ths busiest trän in New Orleans on the street, and ask for information with a certainty that you will receive a polite answer. I have often seen men turn their coune and go with f stranger to show him to the place he wished to find. Ladies are never allowed to stand in a street car, and I saw a New Orleans ycung man give his seat to an elderly gen tleman. The better ciasss stem determined that strappers shall not be skinned by the sharcers, if they can prevent it. Beard is not dear here, by any mean3, and there is still plenty of room in good private boarding houses, where strangers will be well taken, care of at nominal rates. Some first class restaurants are furnishing regular meals I for fifty cents, and at some of the markets a cold meal will be given for twenty cents and a hot one for thirty. Lodging is all the way from twenty-five cents to 1.50 a day. You can can go anywhere in the city for five cents, and the meacs of reaching the exposition are ampl9 so far. Steamboats are running to the exposition hourly, and charge only fifteen cents the round trip. Tni LIVE STOCK EXHIBITION. This is getting to bo a very fine dirplay. The horso exhibit Is exceptionally good. Mr. Dunham, ef Illinois, has a lot of Perchsron horbe.s that attract much attention. Ona of them weighs 2,100 pounds. They are onv actable for heavy service. For pulling heavy leads they are ahead of all other horses. Thia gentleman has 2,000 of these heroes at his home and is the largest importer in this country. There are some fine specimens of cattle, sheep and hog3, and many mere a-o on the way. The show will begin on the 20th of this month, which will preatly interest those who are fond of this kind cf business. Indiana's exiiikit. This is daily growing better, still there is rr-cm for mcie specimens of Indiana's products. Colonel Sigerson 13 still aiding to his exhibit. He now has about 3 0)0 specimens of farm xnd garden products, mostly ruii-ed by him'f. Thi fp?cimcn3of work 7h tho teat I have seen from any of the StkUs. r:T7Ln of sedan. A building ha3 been erected specially for the exhibition of thi3 wonderful painting. Nene should visit the exposition without seeing this splendid work of art. It 13 an immense painting on a canvas 400 feet long and 00 feet hih, and by the skillful arrangement cf light and shade 13 made to show more horses, cannon, small arms, soldiers in liie of battle, hills, valleys, houses, burning towns, the sty and clonus so natt; rally thai one "will suppose himself in tho midat of a greet battle. A feature in New Orleans is the great number of saloons and cigar stores A walk of hilf an hour carried m past forty ealoora and twenty cigar stores before I fennd a grocery store. Probably the people here have adopied lbs idea of doctors, who claim that "one ounce of whisky would g'To mere nutritive force than .five ounces of bef ' Many physiologists believe tkat slcohol arrests meUmorph05.Is of tissue, nd in that way aids nutrition and gives strength. Bat evan thtt is a doubtful question, as it is not by any means certain that It is desirable to arreit metamoruhosia. When no nourishment it taken intoihe system we are supported by the decomposition o! our own tissues. If Dr. Tanner had taken an oance of whisky every four hours he could not have lived ten days. Suppose the bear, when he goes into hibernation, should have a pint of whisky injected under his skin three time a day to prevent the fat he has stored up for winter u;e from being converted into more vital organs, how long would be live? I will supply the whisky if any doctor who believes in its nutritive force will administer it to Bruin bypodermically duriag his winter Bleep. A. P ATT ON. A Mugwump One of Many, L. W. S. in Portland Argus. The mugwump civil eervice reformers are nice men, but some of them are getting to be a trifle too previous. The last time I was in Maine I saw my brother's little grandson, who was somewhat larger than a pint of cider, lead a huge bull, that was somewhat smaller than a school house, by means of a ring In the bull's nose. The mugwump civil service reformers look upon the Democratic party as a big bull which they, albeit the smallest of political small boy3, can lead by the nose by means of the ring which they think they have deftly inserted therein. Yes. Perhaps they can lead that bull and perhaps their coat tails will suddenly disappear over the fence tops. I am a mugwump civil service reformer myself, and I

want to suggest to my brethren In the mildest and most courteous manner that they are in great danger of making asaes of themselves. One party has been in power twentvf ouryears.in th course of which time we hav had a great civil war, hence our public service is very corrupt, and an entire change is desirable and must be made. A civil service reform which retains in public positions dishonest public servants, is a good thing to avoid. We want an entire change from. President down to messenger bov, and then and not until then we want civil service reform.

SENTINEL SrKCIALS. Johnson County Marder. Special to the Sentinel. Franklin, Ind., Jan. Iß. Yesterday, about 4 p. xb., Mr. Taylor Ballard, residln. In Clark Township, about Usfct miles from this city, wai murdered and robbed in his barn. Miss CaUIager, a granCcfcHdof his, living a short dlstancs from birrt, heard, as she supposed, som heavy board breaK, aai went to see what it was. Not finding Mr. Ballard la the house, end getting no reply, 6he went home and reportinc. her brother, who stays witk hia Rrandfathcr nights, went over, finding him lying in the barn, one shot beinc in the tack and another over ths eye. The mnrderwas committed for the purpote of robbery, as the pockets were rifled of cvcrthlng. Mr. Ballard was about eighty years old, snd ore of the c'.Jest citizens of this county, lie was afraid to ;tmst his money la the banks, and whenever he received any would hlda it on his farm. lie Is known to Lave hal sorns f 1.C00 or 51,500 oa his t-erson yesterday. He wai living elcne, his wife having drownel herell about a year ago, two of his grandsons Sleepia; with bin at night. The murderer could not have chosen a better time to do his foal work, as there waa no one around to interfere at that tim, and the heavy rain scon destroyed all trsci:?. No c'.us to ths xaurderer has been found. Su'.Clde by Drowning:. Special to the Sentinel. Mapison, Ind., Jan. IC Lncy Johnson, colored, acd xwenty-four, committed suicide by drowning in Crooked Creek this morning. Ehe attempted to "shuT.e o2"' last week by taking a dose of arsenic. Iler mother says she has been inconsolable sines Barney Gray, a whito crook," got arrlel, as sh5 was expecting part of his love and affections. Suicide. Srcclal to the Sentinel. Ealem, Ind., Jan. 1C. A. R. JTorrlfoa, plana and organ salesman for E. V. n&rdlag, of Seymour, Ind., committed suicide at his boardln; house here, this evening, by drowning in a clstetn. This is the second tragedy ior this county this week. Death of an Old Kesldent. Special to the Sentinel. Coixmecs, Ind., Jan. 16. Dr. Jason C. Erevoorf, the oldest physician of this county, diel at his hoie nwr Walesboro last nifiht, after a lingeries: illLcss. II was seventy-six years of age, and has liv. d here Lcaxly fifty years. roLo. Heridlan Victorious by Threo to One. The Star-Meridian polo game at Meridian Rink last night wa3 witnessed by a large and Eelect crowd. The game was called prcmptly at 9 o'clock, with Harry E. Fike as referee. Parry Wright and Frank Lehman acted as judges for the Star Club, and George Catterson and Harry Walker for the Meridian, and Jay G. Voss time-weeper. After these gentlemen had taken their positions on the floor both teams entered, thj visiters leading, who at th? start created a very favorable Imprei.j.i?fI7 and were loudly cheered. The gsme opened without any formalities, the referee starting the ball promptly. Brelsfcrd, for the visitors, took the ball from Tarlton with apparent ease. What Tarlton lost m the 'buck," however, he soon regained by neat coaching to Wood, who, by a splendid stroke, scored the first goal. Time, one minute and three-quartsr seconds. The second inning opened with a great deal of excitement. At the call the referee's whist 1. away went Tarlton and Landis with the ball. The visitors finally got it toward the home team's goal, when Eden by a dashing play drove it the entire length of tho rink, and just as' Tarlton reached the front of the opponent' coal the ball waJhit terrifically. Tarlton blocked it nicsly, and the ball rebounding passed though the S-ars goal, giving Meridian their second goal in forty seconds. The third irning was hotly contested ty both sides and lasted tweye minutes and ten seconds, when the visitors were awarded a gcaJ by an unfortunate bat not intentional fcul by Wiles, of the Meridians. Ti e fouth inning commenced with excitement at fever heat. Tarlton gained his first advantage cf the evening over the gallant Captain of the Stars, and after nursing nicely finally got the ball to Wood, who, by a terrific line hit, scored. Meridian winning goal in 1 The game was by far the most exciting and brilliant ever played in this city. Two games will be played to-day, this afternoon at 4 o'clock and to-night at 'J o'clock. The following is the scoie: Meridian. 110 1-1 btars of I ayton u 0 1 u I Feels Meridian, 1. 1 lue ol came 15:19. !he League representatives will meet In sc-ssicn at English's Hotel at 10 o'clock this morning. Messrs. Jrika and llulston, oc tne famoos Gem Cily Club, of Dayton, who are delegates to the meeting, accompanied the Stars oh their trip here. The Chicago, Detroit and other delegates arrive this morning. PEJISON'AJL MIXTION. The Dayion Polo Club is at the English Hetel. C. S. Anthony, Toledo; H. A. Reed, Orleans: S O. Picken, Spencer, and J. H. Jor-co-, Martinsville, are among ths guests at tke Deniscn. Frank Beamer, Muncie; Edwin Smith, Primceton; D. W. Henry W. P. Ijams, Terra flaute; W. IL Clark, Tipton; W. H. Dorney, Jefferson ville; William Rahm, Jr., Eransville, are at the Dates House. Dr.TTiles, cf Spencer, was in the city yesterday. The Dector has beta for six years connected with the Beard of Trustees of the Blind Asylum. His business training and discipline make him a valuable member of the board. J.Wilson, Danville; Joseph E. Henley, Bloomington; IL H. Tiaabeilake, Lafayette; John M. Shucky. Gosport: D. N. Taylor, Tine Haute; Judge C. K. Walker, Madison: J. C. Small, Aurora; Miss Susie Wilson, Knightstown, are at the Gran Hotel. Charles Griffith, Logansport; J. T. Burns, Brownsburg; Samuel Harris, Franklin; W. T. Rivers, Bargersnlle; J. N. Lamb, Fort Wayni; William Dagy, Greencastle: Dr. H. Tillson and lady, Centerrille; M. V. Miles, Spencer; Daniel O'Connor, Unioa City, are at the New Occidental,

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