Indianapolis Sentinel, Volume 34, Number 83, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 March 1885 — Page 4

THE INDIANAPOLIS DAILY SENTINEL TUESDAY MORNING MARCH 21 1885.

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TUESDAY MARCH 21. Ori'ICI".: 71 and 3 Wft tlarket Street. kates of suifecnirriox. Indianapolis Pexflnrl for 18. Dally, San. clay and Weekly Kdltlocs. DAILY. Delivered by carrier, per week -..S 2 Daily, indudln? Scuday, per week....... 30 L'ally, rr aaoum, by call 13 00 Daily, per annuo., by call, h-clading Sanday, ty rnail............ 12 00 Daily, delivered by carrier, per aanan. 12 CO Dally, delivered by cariicr, per annum, Including Sunday . ... .. 11 CO Dally, to newsd toilers, per copy 3 f-CMUY. Kuüday edition of elLlv-four columns- 3 2 CO PunJay tfeotlncl, by carrier 2 50 To newbdea'srs, jer copy Z)i WEEKLY. Weekly, per nnun.... f l oo Tbe postage on subscriptions by mail is prepaid by tbe publisher. Newsdealers tuppllcd at three cent per copy. roslege or other charges prepaid. Entered es second-clats matter at the ros'.oSca at Indianapolis, Ind. Governor. McLase, of Maryland, will represent the Naticn at the French Court. Ms. K. D. Clause, recently appointed by llr. Cleveland Assistant Secretary of the Interior, died yeslerday. Coloxel, Casmsteh, of Lawrenceburg, telegraphs our Washington correspondent, au thorizfs the sia-.ement that he is not an applicant for any position. Ths Chicigo Times is not distressed over the prospect of the failure of the Legislature to elect a Senctcr since Illinois has been accr.stomed of lite to getting along without sny Senator "to spak of." Hon. George H. Fkkdlktox, of Ohio, go?3 to Berlin. Mr. Pendleton -will make a creditable Minister. In addition to fine natural abilities, he he 3 all tha instincts and polish of a gentleman in the best sense of the term. ' " Mh Hat-lsy, who mysteriously dmpp3red from her hom IuTelphi on the ISLh, 19 still nilssirg. A reward of f.'OO was offered yesterday for information that would lead to her whereabout?. The search continues vigorously. An Oakland, Ca!., girl wagered a young man 100 kisces that Bia'ne would be Inaugurated President. On the th of March she began paying her bet. Tne winner preferred it in instalments of one a day. The man who undertook to eat thirty quail in thirty ?aj8 is discounted. luv. Southern Immigration Society has assumed large proportions. At a mating in New Orleans cn tho Wh inst , that city was selected as the entrepot, and a "Castla Garden" will at one? b? opened. Agenta of the society will visit England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Gsrmany at.d Sweden and work with both labor and capital to indues thani to emigrate to the Southern States. An Albany lady is making a crazy quilt to pretent to the President, to be made entirely o( Cleveland and Hendricks badges collected in the campaign. The Dallas Herald noticing ibis asks: "Wonid it not be more appropriate to tha proper organization of a crazy inilt to have it composed of Blaine and Logan badges? Or, psrhaps, of St. John and Belva Lcckwcod portraitures, with a lightning-struck wood cut of Ben Butler every a juare yard or so." A stalwart Vermont Democrat representing tne Nation at the Court of St. James msy be classed amons the wonderfnl events cf the period. Republicanism has bat a alonted growth In many of the States, but lernccracy boosts of sturdy representatives throughout the length and breadth of the land. If the old party produces vigorous and healthy timber among the Green Momtains of Vermont, we may be sure that the I s rent tree is of hardy growth. Hon. J. E. McDonald tellä through an interview his conclusions concerning the heads of the administration. His visit to Washington wa3 made pleasant by his hearty reception at all hands. He was tendered the Xtussion mission in a manner which he could not but 'appreciate, and that very highly. Mr. McDonald expresses the highest esteem for the President and his Cabinet, and the Sentinel has as reliable report from Washington that be is en-rapport with the administration. We hold to an opinion previously exprsred in this column, that had the President and Mr. McDonald met prior to the making of the Cabinet slate, Indiana would have been represented in the Cabinet. There were two staunch men met when Grover Cleveland aad Joseph E. Mc Donald shook hands. SIT DOWN, SENATOR HARRISON. Senator Harrison, who has abandoned his Senatorial duties in advance of the adjouroxnent of that body, entertained a reporter of the Indianapolis Journal with comments upon and prophecies concerning the Democratic administration. Hear the nautical Bepnblican rage say that Fxcsident Cleveland 'is unfamiliar with the waters In which he is sailing, and knows it. S he has slacked speed and Is using the lead to fiod the channel." Then he ogreishly presages thaf'Mr. Cleveland will have more serious trouble with his party than that growing out of appointments." ''The (Democratic) party," he pharisaically announces, "as a conspiracy for plunder and spoils, was pretty well united, but the Independents have put Cleveland under bonds, and without him the con piracy Is a failure " Well, perhaps it was well for our Utile junior Senator to come home and manags to Set into tome home paper, for he fails to say

anything in the 8snate to attract J noticei Ncrwill he Inspiration of mediocrity that be is quib himself Into renown by comment cr prophecy as to the Democratic administration. Mr. Cleveland is familiar with maters not many fathems less than those in which Le Is low Bailing waters which Bine Jear,e" Williams kept Mr. Harris ja' boat from Hailing cn in lS7f'.

THE PO5IOFFI0E. Notwithstanding the many rumors that were flyiDg thick and fast last night respecting our lecal rcstoffice, we have the assurance of our Washington correspondent that there was nothing new in the situation to report at 1 o'clock this morning. He made diligent inquiry among those who are supposed to be controlling the matter, and they denied having any knowledge as to when the spr ointment will be made. Some believe (l et the matter will be definitely arranged to day. Terhsps a new man will be named and a surprue sprung at the last moment. THE INDIAN PROBLEM. No question more seriously needs the attention of onr Government than dots that cf the Indian. This bureau in the Interior Department thould be among the first investigated by the administration. "Lo," the poor Indian, has been deprived of his lights, robbed of his lands and defrauded cf tl e provisions and supplies which the Govr.nment purchases for and is supposed to fi rnish him, bot -which he really gets (antily, if at all. Even Into the printed repirts of the many "rdlan agent?, m&de to the Secretary of the literior, creeps much information showing he injustice done the Nation's wards, while i erne revelations are made cf a scandalous i ature. The Indian Agent has and generally uses a vast deal of power. He often robs both tho Government and the red man at once. Hr contracts for flour, blankets or other supplies for perhaps 5,000 Indians, when there ere probably not 500 on his reservation. F.vcn if there are so many enumerated es belonging at his pest as he purcha?es suprlics lor, from half to four-fifths of them are off on the war path or a long hunt, so cot at the agency. Of course the contractor End perhap3 an army olliser, if there be one ftatloned in the vicinity in command of a detachment of troops, "stand in" with the ;ient. He watches for his best opportunity tnd disposes of most o! the stores when the tribe is far away on the trail for very few tribes remain near the posts for ny considerable period of time, except those in the Indian Nation. Sometimes the supplies are sold outright as damaged goods (worms are in the flour or moths in the blankets) but are tought in at a low figure by the "ring" and the same plunder again ssld to the Government by the contractor. No wonder a few tens cf ihcutands of the almost extinct aborigines cost the United States so much money. On one pretext or another the whites have gotten poestssion of nearly all the best lands, even the reservations passing out o! the red man's ownership or co-trol. This is accomplished by "ways that are dart and tricks that are vain" usually; but when he can not be cheated of his birthright, tha Indian is compelled by brute force to give up his hunting ground or cultivated fiald step by step he is forced to yield everything to the enterprising, poweifal, pushing, bit heartlessly cruel and avaricious white man. Not many 3enr8 hence our own people, who glory in laying Ihit we live in the most enlightened ag of the world, and that ours i3 the most advanced Nation on earth in progress, will have wrested from the tribes who own it thst fair country to look upon, the Indian Territory. Such Qfccr boasted civilization. But worse and more inhuman than all this is the utter demoralization of the Indians inflicted by the soldiers of our armies. Wherever troops are stationed near an agency on the frontier the Equaws are contaminated by their presence, and disaa rrcst loathsome are thus spread through whole tribes, until impure blood, incurable maladies and ruined constitutions hava laid the foundation of certain decay. This is horrible indeed, and we would gladly avoid tbe subject, but duty e6ems to urge "tell the truth," and we have related the truth as reve8led by Indian Agents themselves. The time has come whsn thes9 wron? thculd be righted, and the Democratic alministration should take hold of it.' ROBUST OFFICEHOLDERS. President Cleveland, it is said, is desirous that all applicants for office must eujoy par feet health. Says a correspondent: A gentleman who has been present at a number of the applications lor othca says when a name is presented for his consideration, and after he has satisfied himself that the candidate has the other r.ecesary qualifications, ke invariably follows it up with something after this style: ' "What sort of a looking man is he?" "How much does he weigh?" "Is he in perfect health?" "Do yoa think he could perform hud work and still keep his physical condition unimpaired?'' The Fresideat likes a robust'man, and bslieves that it ia a mistake to put men into otlice who are more than likely either to neglect their duties or to retire with shattered constitutions. Consequently, candidates who are not vigorous In a physical tense meet with little favor at tha White House. Notwithstanding this, one of his earliest appointees, Mr. E. D. Clarke, of Vicksburg, died yesterday. It is also elated that Mr. Atkins, the Commissioner of Indian AiTairs, and also Mr. Hay, the First Assistant Postmaster General, arc both in feeble health. Ths officeholders should be very robust if they expect to re3ist succsssfully ths on slaught erf the Republican pres3. There certainly has never been anything in the his tory of journalism like the malignity now being displayed by the Republican newspapers toward the appointees of the President. They are lied about, traduced and denounced

beyond anything In our history. Eve?y member of the Cabinet was besmeared and epattered over with this villainous partisan mud, notwithstanding the fact that these gentlemen form perhaps the brainiest Cabinet ever gathered aronnd a President ot this country. The great ma3 of the people will doubtless soon come to estimate this roaddauber combination at its full and filthy valuation.

Dovry to the present time Mr. Ilcndricks ha been unable to cotvlrce anybody outil le of Indiana that the tail can wag the doz. Chicago New?. The Chicago papers are being "wagged" at a very lively pait, and Mr. Hendricks seems to be doing the wapging. Whether they consider themselves the dog or his tail, certain it is they are badly shaken up, and are devoting columns of space to alleged denunciation of tne Vice President. He seems to have "Inflooence," as Artemua Ward csed to say. Protesting lnnoceuco. On the 17th inat. Governor Gray granted a pardon, his first since assuming the Executive chair, to a young man, Frank Vaughn, who has been tervißg a Eentencs In the Northern 7'rUon. His time would have expired on the 21st, but the prisoner besought a pardon. Friends to whom be appealed applied to the Governor in his behalf. The Directors and the Warden of the prison were elad to second his appeal oy signing a petition, for he bad proven himself so trustworthy, eo deserving not only confidence bot even esteem eince he entered the prison, that they sympathized with his detire to return to his home and friend with a pardon rather than by mere permission as having served out a sentence. The case is an interesting one. Frank Vaughn has protested his innocence as would an innocent man, and has backed up his protestations by an honest, manly life at the prison. He could have attempted escape at any time within twenty months for he was allowed all the range of a trusty. But he ga7e his word of honor to never make such an attempt, and kept it. And now, with a manner bearing out his declarations of conscious innocence, he returns to the city where he was convicted and announces his determination to fight out the battle of life here and prove by ita results the truth of his declarations. He had been for some time in the employ of the Indianapolis cilice of the American Express Company. One night several express paclagte went through his hands, and the following morning one containinj 53,000 was missing. When charged with having Btolen it he denied the chtrge, claiming that some one must have taken the package from his deak while his back was turned. He sought to exonerate nimsslf, even going East to confer with the officials of the company. He faiit d to impress the official v.and returned home to meet arrest and prose cution. On circumstantial evidence he wai convicted this in July, 1833. Let it be supposed for a moment that this young man's story be true that he is inno cent; that he fits been punished wron?f i Jy; that he and hia family have suffered humiliation without cause; that the hand of conviction has been Ja'd heavily upon him where another should nave felt iu weight; snppoee his story be true, has not his commnuity done him a great wrong? May Lot his protesfattons of innocence be sincere? May not the circumstances which hedged him in with convictions been fallacious as circumstantial evidence has finally proven in a thousand, other cases before this? When a prisoner assert? his innocenca in the box and thenceforward acts as this man Las acted may not a presumption be reesonably raised, high enough and strong enough to stend up in the public mtud apsinet tbe circumstantial evidence which mrluenced a verdict against hiaa? The Sentinel bespeaks for Frank Vaughn frcni the community the consideration the situation es we have stated it appears to call for. He ia a young man of admirable clerical ability, competent for efficient work. There is a bit of romance connected with his i Me. Before he was accused troth was flighted between him and a girl whose affections he had gained. Through his trial, cunvicticn and imprisonment her confidence in him has remained unshaken, and she, at east, welcomes his return with entire faith in his Innocence. THE LECJISLITUKE. Both Bodies Adjourn in Honor of Representative Browning-, When the House assembled yesterday morning the deak and chair of the lats Representative Browning were draped with mourning, and on the former wai an anchor cf white flowers. Mr. Smith, of Tippecanoe, took the door and announced the death of the Representative of B;own and Monroe, saying that th9 Legislature should adjourn on the occasion, and that appropriate action should bo taken in honor cf the df ad. At his suggestion the 8peaker appointed a committee consisting of seven members to attend the remains to the Lome of the deceased, at Nashville, scd, iBasmuch as Mr. Browning was a soldier in the late war. the Soeaker announced that he would appoint ex-ol-diers upon the committee. The committee was made to consist of Messrs. Adams, Lovd, Medcalf, Barney, Helms, Llnnville atd Motier. On motion of Mr. S?ars, a committee was appointed to draft resolutions of respect and condolence, consisting ot eight persons. As members of this committee, the Speaker named MeEsrs. Sears, Twineham, Smith cf Tippecanoe. Copeland. Staley, Pleasants, French and Elcy. The House then adjournfd. to meet informally at 2 o'clock and attend the remains of the deceased to the depot At that hour the members were in attendance, and the Eenate having convened, both bodies, accompanied by their respective oilicers, marched to the houi"i where lay the remains of the deceased, and tbeoce followed the hearse to the depot, the remains leaving for Nashville on the .:50 triin. An Honor Decline!. Hon. B. S. Sutton received a dispatch from Governor Gray this mcrnirg asking him to come to Indianapolis to-day. Mr. Suttou went up this morning and was tendered the position of Trustee of the Soldiers' Home at Knichtstown. Mr. Sutton thanked the Governor for his kindness, as the honor was not sought by him, and declined to accept it. The position Is one of great responsibility, and pays $004 a year to each of the three trustees, who have the entire management of the institution. Shelbyville Daily Democrat.

AS M'DONALD SEES IT.

Tbc id min Istrat Ion of the Neu Democratic President, I mr reunion ft of Sir. Cleveland andthe Gen tlmn of Mis Cabinet -Kfllctency and KeoDorav the Feature of the New Government Tender and Declination of tbe Rnilan Mission Indiana to Have a Show1d Later. Ex-Senatcr McDonald arrived Some Sun day night, and on yesterday was seen by a representative of the Sentinel. Mr. McDonald has joined the ranks of the army going up and down this quarter of the earth armed with pockcthandkerchiefs, sneezing, snuffing and coughing. He was suffering so much from cold, contracted en route to Washington, as to be confined to his bedroom. Tbe conversation drifted at once to affairs at the Capital City, and he was &aked by the Sentinel to Eay something of his mission there. "My late yislt to Washington," he began, "was chiefly on business, though it was my purpose to avail mytelf of the opportunity to make tbe acquaintance of the President and of the Cabinet ministers that I had net met, to renew tbe acquaintance of thoso I had known, and to meet old friends, especially my former colleagues." "You arrived in Washington ?" "On Monday, the Mih inst. A party, consisting of Messrs. J. P. Freczsl, J. C. Shoemaker, Senators Magee and Bai'67, myself and others, under escort of Senator Voorheee, began a round cf calls, the first being at the White House and the next upon the distinguished chief of the State Department, ex Senator Bayard. Thance we called successively upon the other Cabinet officers. Our reception was cordial everywhere, but especially warm and heirty at the State and Interior Dapartments and tbe Attorney General's office. I was also very fevorably impressed with the new acquaintances made in the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of War. The Tostmsster General and the Secretary of the Navy I had formerly known and esteemed highJy. I was particularly struck with Mr. Manning's appearance ad manner, and if I am not deceived he will be a very strong ftctor in this administration." "You vbited the Senate chamber?" queried the Sentinel. "Yes, but cot until Wednesday, and only ren alned during the brief tune tbe Ssnate was in open session. It was a great pleasure to meet myoid friends of the Senate with whom I had served, and that pleasure was enhanced by the fact that they appeared no less glad to see me." "Yon saw the President a second time, did you not? ' was asked. "Yes. On Wednesday, by invitation, I took a quiet dinner with the President and his family and spent the evening with him. he time was spent in a very earnest and, to me. very interesting conversation. I sought to bring the attention of the President as pointedjy as I could to the fact that Indiana was not receiving, so far as has been developed to this time, in much consideration from his adminis'ration as we felt the State wes justly entitled to. He knew perfectly well and clearly understood that these suggestions did not arise from any disappointment on my part in the make-up of his Cabnet, for none existed. Nor do I believe the apparent negla t cf onr,Stte his been intentional on his part. I said to him pleasantly tbat as Indiana had no representative in his Cabinet, we would have to look to him to be our representative In it, and he aured me that in the end we would have no cause for complaint." "What estimate did jou form of Mr. Cleveland?" asked the Sentinel. "Of coHrse I had formed an opinion of the President before meeting him, but, like most opinions formed in advance, I found them more or less at fault. He is a man of much more ability than the public have been inclined to give him credit for, but it is of that quiet kind that does not demonstrate itself until occasion calls it out. He is an earnest, thocghtful man, who looks upon official station as a sacred trust, and will undoubtedly bend all his energies to a faithful discharge of its duties. So, if I were characterizing his administration, I would say tbe two leading ideas or features of it, weuld be etficincy and economv. Every one holding an office under him will be required to discharge fully and faithfully the duties which pertain to it, while be will take measures to cut down the official force to the lowest possible point cansittent with an efficient discharge of the public da tie?. While all official changes that are made will be made in the interest of his party, he will not attempt to make appointments In violation of law or at ths expense of the public service. "With regard to the general policies and measures of his administration it would be more difficult for me to speak, though it is Eafe to say they will be shaped by Democratic landmarks. During the week I had occasicn, at different times, at the several depariments. Everything I saw went to satisfy me that the President had been fortunate in his make up of the Cabinet, with the qualification that its sectional distribution might hav been more acceptable. Colonel Vilas, the Postmaster General, being the sole repretentative of the West in the Cabinet, will necessarily have resting on him a higher degree of personal responsibility than perhaps any other member, but I am gratified in believing that the Northwest will not be disappointed in him." Ar8wenog a question as to who were hia favorites among the Cabinet officers, Mr. McDocald eaid that his old associates in the Senate, Messrs. Bayard, Lamar and Garland, were, and that it would bs naturally expecied that they would be so. "It has been stated, as if rem! officially, that yru were tendered the mission to Rusf!f. What about this?" questioned the Sentinel "I lad no Intention of seeking any position for myself," was answered. "I was made aware, however, that the President ai well as bis Cabinet felt quite desirous of expressing their friendship for and confidence in rx e. and that this was true was made manifest. Bat my own views and purposes would not permit me to accept, flattering ts the offer might berega-ded and as handsome as was the manner in which it was ten dered." The Scottish Rite. The annual meeting of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masons (32) will be held this afternoon - at the Pennsylvania street Temple. The convocation will last three days, and every section of the State, as well as vlstors from Ohio, Kentucky. Michigan and Illinois, will be represented. There is a large class of candidates ready, and the ceremonies will be deeply impressive asd interesting, Tne work will a

gin at 2 o'clock in the afternoon with the 4th degree in the Lodge of Perfection and continue in the evening. At 5 o'clock the annual banquet will be held. TUE U HOSTS

Appear at Caetleton and Stir Up the Natives bv Their Queer Appearances. The neighborhood of Castleton, and above that village for a couple of miles, is considerably exercised over a ghost story which, while the mystery remains unsolved, will be the theme of discussion to the exclusion of politics. Martin Garrison has, on his farm, an old log cabin which was built fifty years ago, cut which for a long time has been uninhabited. Last week he decided to tear it down, and began to haul it away piecemeal. At dusk he was still at work upon the building aLd became conscious of unearthly company. Looking up, he saw three ßgcres, oue mal. and two female, walking around the preini&es. Taese were dressed in the conventional white suits of ghoMs when out in company. It is not necessary to go into particular as to Mr. Garrison's feelirg, but the Sentinel will be comprehended when it states, as a matter of record, that he did not tke time to say ood evening, abd that he reached home with hia team in good order, but a littla ahead of sei dale time. A correspondent of the Sentinel has this to say: 1 Near by, aud a little farther north, is anther log home, no lees quaint than the iormer, bat is kept in better repair by its only occupant, an old gentleman of respectability, wbese character for truth and veracity is ul questioned by his neighbore. About two weeks ago the old gentleman became a'amed at unueual sounds in the direction of the deterted building, and on looking toward it he could distinctly see the white forms of what appeared to be three personsone reale and two female3 queerly peering about the old building, now on the top, shipping from rafter to rafier at will, now leisurely walking along upon the plates cf the building and aalu upon the ground. Thinking it a deiusion, and doubting his own eyes, he kept the matter within his own breest until it became unbearable, when he divulged the secret to his neighbor, who joined him in a watch for the return of tha strangers. "Sunday evening, when eundowncams, tue time for the appearance cf the ghost, a large number of cit.zer s, among whom was a prominent physician of Aiiieom ille, were upon the ground, only to realize to their fullest satisfaction the truthfulnes3 of the story." One young man describes the apparitions as 4,thiee persons tf & shadowy appearance, clad in white, two of whom have fans m their hands, the third confining his antics to peering out the doorway, but all of whoia disappear upon approach." Arrangements were msde to search the premises by a party, bnt a lady living near forbade it, ehe claiming to Lave an interest in the property. A da mand was made uroi Deputv Coroaer Rocker, who lives near by, that he procoad to assist the citizens in digging in the cellar, they having become convinced tiiat a murder tas been committed, tht tbe body has been bamd in the cellar and tbat ths ghost business is only a scire to prevent search being made. Mr. Booker gave it his opinion that neither his salary as first Assistant Coroner nor the dignity attaching to the office which he adorns will admit cf his engaging in tha labor in question, and declined the honor. It h intimated tbat about 500 people are engaJ in watching the premises, not so much iih the view of preventing the escape o? the gheste, as to satisfy their consuming dire to tee real Epirit?. PJSIüSONAIj MIXTION. John Lovett, Bichmond; W. S. Denton, S. J. Ross, Greenfield; G. W. Maxwejl, W. S. Gaudy', Churn husco; S. H. Welsh, Wamw; J V. Burnett, Friendswood, are at the Hotel English. Dr. A.M. Perrot, Veedersburg; A. M. E. Forkner, New Castle, J. W. Kennedy, Bedford; Dr. L. S. Mill, Fort Wayne; A. Maurice Thompson, Crawforxlaville; H. C. Pugh, Tcrre Haute; D. M. Craig, Monticelio; Ernest Marsh, Edinburg; A. Smith, J. MCranden Basel, South Bend, are at the Grand Hotel. E, B. McDowell, Recoulerof Wells County, was in the city yesterday, and while here took occasion to visit the Senate Chamber. Mr. McDowell is recognized as one of the young, active Democrats of the northeastern part of tbe State. Mac never fails to attend all the Democratic Conventions, where he meats many friends. Walter Dean, of Indianapolis, is booked for Wednesday and Thursday evenings, this week, at the Palace Rink in Lafayette. Mr. Dean is the champion epeed sbater of tha' city, haying won the gold medal in the series of races at the Wigwam. He also won the two races at Louisville with Prince Wells, the bicyclist, doing the first mile in :3J, three miles and race in 11:03. The second race five miles he made in 17:3;. A treat is in store for Lafayette rinkturatcira. D. C. Bryant, Frankfort; B. F. Spann, Anderson; Samuel Brannon, EI wood; J. H. Flee( e, North Salem; William Akins, Montezuma; Adjutant General G. W. Koont!, Richmond; H. F. Underwood, Peru; S. S. Boate. M. D. Oreenfiald? 1 T Tiirt Nashville; L. Haltman, J. W. White, J. M. Fitzpatric-, Robert Parks,Bra:ul; M.Broeder, Lafayette; B. Collins, J. Harson, Bloomington; J. M. Holt, Columbus; M.C.Smith, Muncie, are at the Occidental. Bates House: C W. De Pauw, John S. Day, New Albany; John H. Anderson, J. C. Dorsey, Jeflersonville; W. E Beach, W. F. Severson, Lafayette; John Lee, Crawfordsville; C. P. Black, Richmond, Theo. P. Davis, Noblesville; William Flynn. Marion: William Rahm, jr., Evansville; J C. Wymond, Auburn ; John E. Laws, A. J. Draught, Terre Haute; F. L. Joslvn, F. K. Tolbert, Greencastle; T. W. Lockhardt and wife, Lebanon; Q. A. Meyers, Locansjort; Ford L. Benton and wife, Seymour. Funeral of Young Landers. The last sad rites over the remains of John B. Ltnderajrere performed ye9!erday afternoon at the residence of his father, Jackson Landers, on North Pennsylvania street Rev. U. C. Brewer, of Danville, preached the sermcn in a most eloquent and effective rr.ai.ner, referring to the fact that two years ago this month he performed alike duty over the remains of Grandmother Landers, the mother of Hon. Franklin and Jackson Landers. He Epoke In feeling terms of the deceased, his energy and perseverance, and his determination to make his mark in the world; of his leaving home and friends five years ago and starting in life in the wild West, where he met his death. "Johnny," as he was familiarly known to his many friends in this city, was a graduate of Butler

University, and an active number of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, and his brother tndents of the order acted as his pall bearers. His demise was due to acute db-ease of the bowels, and his last sickness wag of but twenty-four hours duration. lie leaves a wife and infant son. He was a great favorite in Coffeyville, Ka., where he resided, and was "held in high e steru, and it was the desire of the citizens of that place that he be made postmaster. His father, Jrctfcn Landerr, wis in Washington City in his son's behalf at the time he received the dispatch announcing the dca'.h of his eon. Mr. Landers enlisted the eervices of ex-Senator McDonald, and together they called upon Secretary Lsrrar and presented the clairr.8 cl young Landers for appointment as Indian Aeent, his residence at Coffeyville having made him familiar with the duties. The Secretary encourgpred him to believe th,t the selection woald be made, and while tha subject was under discussion the sad news received or Lis eon's sudden death. Tne fi-mily have the sympathy of the entire community in this their jrreat afiliction. counr-iiousn locals. Iba Tile Works to be Hold May 20 Tbe Divorce Business.

Charles C. Crockett has given bond as guardian of Besie G. Adams. Jud-e Howe Lai refused a divorce in the suit of James Cory vs. Malinda Cory. In the replevin euit cf John D. Steep vs. Mcs.es Ro.'entbal Judge Taylor has found far the defendant. Jcde Taylor his rranled a divorce to JcliD Gallinton from Mary Galiinton on procf of drunkenness Charles R. Wild has filed suit against Weller B. Smith ar,d Theresa Rmith. cn an account fcr $7.-0. Demand, flj. Motion for a new trial was raaJs yesterday in Judge Taylor's c:.ur"t in the da'uaje euit of Carl Lincutoai et al vs. Olof 1. Johneon et al. In the paternity suit cf Mary Stoops vs. Harvey White 'Squire Feibleman yesterday bound the dffendant over to the Circuit Court in the sum of 550C. Herman Rosenburg h&s been recommittal to tbe Insane Hoypital. He was discharged lst January. He thinkti ieop!e are swindling him and conspiring to kill him. Felix E. Davis wants a divorce from Anna Davis, whom he married in November, IfeÄO. He charges her with having abaadon-d him, and tolling their furniture. John W. Dittemore Las filed for a divorce from Mary E. Dittemore. They were married in Juno, 1S70. He allerei incompatibility cf ten:; per for cause, and asks lor thecut.oy id the child. Te suit of Frank M. Wright vs. the City cf r:d?-.napcli9 for flO.COO damages is on ti -e be fere a jury in Room 2. Piaiutiff fell in J ebrus.-y, lso, on the sidewalk near the err .er of Washington and Mississippi and Lit ke his leg. 2 icbolas McCarty ha3 taken juJgmeat ar inst the Tile Works on notes for lo in Room 3. JuOg? Walker has ordered the works fold on the -Oth of May, the attorneys for tbe creditors agreeing to the disposition by tale. D. M. Osborne A: Cu., cf New York, have filed suit in the Federal Court ogdinst W. J. Lucas and F. M. Stevens, of Columbus, this State, cn an account for fricnltural implements bought by the plaintiff. The comprint is written in seventen paragraphs, and demand is made for J-', 000. Curtis L. Chittenden Las filed or divorce from Agnes C. Chittenden. They were married at Covington, Ky., in May, ls7:. Agnes is charged with having left plaintiff in November last. Hecharges immoral conduct for cause, and aeks for the custody of the'r child. Plaintiff is a traveling Ealesraan for a drug houie. THE rUSTMASTEItÜHIP. The City Filled With Itamorl, bot Nothing Known Regarding the Outcome. Tbe question of a succetsor to Postmaster Wildman was the cccas:cn of considerable 6treet gossip yesterday, and while there were many rumors in circulation aad very industriously epread, there can be ea'd to be nothing really new in the situation. At a late hour last nisut it was currently reported tbat Mr. Aqnilla Jones had received a dispatch from Vice President Hendricks practically conveyiug the information that Mr. Jones' claims were no longer being considered. John P. Frenzel is euid to have expressed the belief yesterday that Creelman would be "appointed to the position, aui the dispatch eaid to have been received by Mr. Jones appeared in the minds of many to confirm this statement The majority, however, seem to regard the matter as unsettled, and placa but little credence in the assertion that Mr. Jcne3 received a dispatch declaring hica out of the race, and even if he did, the fact does not argue that Creelman will be appointed. Oar Washington spsci.il, received at midnight and published elsewhere in this morning's issue, reiterates the statement that the papers are in the hands of the President and that no action hes been taken thereon. He thinks it probable that a nomination may be sent in after the Cabinet meeting to-day and does not think it improbable that a sarprise Is in store for Indianlans in this regard. There were thos ye.terdiy whoexpr3-ed the belief that neither Mr. Jones nor Mr. Creelman would bs appointed, but that some one heretofore meationed would h the lucky man. Postmaster Wildman expres'ed the opinion that Austin H. Brown wonld be his successor in the Indianapolis Postcflice. The Result of a Fight. Scott Baker, bartender for Sam Dennin, was arrested last night by Patrolmen Shea and Clifford on a charge of selling liquor after 11 o'clock. The arrest was made on a warrast, and.the alleged sale occurred oa the night of March 3 It will be remembered tbat a fight occurred in or about Darnin's p'ace that night, and Merchant Policeman Kingsbury looked on without interfering. For failure to arrest tbe participants he was suspended for thirty days. Living in a tiand-Uouse. About twenty villainous-looking tramps have been loiterirg around the C, H. and I. sand-houfe. east ef tbe city, for eme cav past, making themelves general! y obnoxious to the railrcads ard persons residlug in that locality. The police made a Cerent on them yesterday, capturing a half dczea very tonghlocking customers. They w 11 all walk tne plank this morning. A Narrow Escape. A Email colored boy, whose name could not be learned, about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon attempted to walk across the thin ice cn the canal near the yellow bridce. When about half way across the ice broke, and tbe venturesome lad would have been drowned had not parties near by coxe to h:a aid.