Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 23, Number 34, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 March 1874 — Page 6

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL. TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1874.

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"MEMORIES." Xlaw tbrU'a ods more lb l-QWt-bpn,n ciU Of menoi r , at the tboosä ci fctea I Old hopes which Ion? in dost have lain. Old dream, come throning back again, Aud boyhood Uvea aain in me; I feel It glow upon my cbeek. It fullness of the heart is mina, Aa when 1 learned to hear thee spetur. Or raised my doubtful eye to thine. I hear again thy low replies. I feel thy arm within my own, And timidly again uprise "The fringed lids of nazel eyes. With oft brown tresses overblown. Ah ! memories of aweet summer eyes. Of moonlit wave and willowy way, Of star and flowers, and dewy leave. And smiles and tonea more dear thaa t nay ! E.e thin thv qaiet eye hath smiled My picture of thy youth to see. When, half a woman, half a child. Thy very artlessm-as leguiled, And folly's self seemed wise in thee. J, too, can sinlle, when o'er that hour The lights of memory backward stream. Yet feel the while thai manhood's power la vainer that my boyhood's dream. REMEMBRANCE. FRO THK GERMAN OK MATTH ISOX. I think of thee "When the soft voices of the nightingale. "In sweet and plaintive warbllngs to the night, King Lb rou eh the vales. When thlnkest thou of me? I think of thee, Bv the cool waters of the shaded fountains; While, in the shimmering rays of twilight glow, Olisien the mountains. Where thlnkest thou of rne? 1 think of thee. With many tender hopes and anxious fears, PasKlonate louxlngK for the one 1 lave, And burning tears. How thlnkest thou of me?

GENERAL NOTES. Tan Ilice has lost his little all again. New York wants another music halL The labor strikes in Philadelphia ami the vicinity show no signs of abating. The Hungarian ministry has resigned and the emperor has accepted its resignations. Wachtel is singing in "William Tell at Berlin and astonishing the natives. Mr. Sothern, hearing that the London theatrical fund was f 1,335 short, sent a check lor that amount. The boot factory of D. W. Drury and Co., at Spencer, Massachusetts, was burned Sunday morning. Loss $75,000. Irascible old man Conductor, why didn't you wake me as I asked you? Here I am, miles beyond my station. Conductor I did try, sir, but all I could get out of you was, All right, Maria; fret the children their breakfast, and I'll be down in a minute." Queen Victoria has been showering favors upon Miss Heath, a distinguished tragedienne, taking her by the hand and introducing her to the Princess Beatrice and Prince Leopold. Friendly recognitions of actresses are rare among "female members of the (jiuelph family. The slate makers are already at work looking for a candidate to run against Ben Butler in the next gubernatorial contest in Massachusetts. The name ot Henry L. Pierce, who resigned the mayorship of Boston to accept a seat in the forty-third congress baa been suggested. A jute spinning mill at Dundee, Scotland, was destroyed by fire Sunday night. The glare of the conflagration alarmed the whole city and a crowd oi 2u,MX people surrounded the burning edifice. The loss is estimated at 1100,000 and 700 hands were thrown out of employment. A Berlin special to the Daily News announces that Prince Frederick Charles, of Prussia, will make a tour around the world next summer. He goes eastward through Russia, Siberia and Japan, lands at San Francisco, traverses the United States and returns to Berlin by way oi London. Xord Northbrook, viceroy of India, in a dispatch dated Calcutta, the lth, assures the British government that the relief works, set in operation at Patna, have warded otf the danger of distress from famine in that district, all th9 needy inhabitants being supplied with employment and sufficient pro visions lor tnemsei es auu luinme. ohn Anderson.the swede, who attempted wholesale murder in a wheel factory in Wallingford, Connecticut, Saturday, had a hearing Monday, and was bound over for trial, in the sum of $3,000. He will undoubtedly live through hia injuries, unlets he succeeds in killing himself, which he desires to do. Hall, the most severely wounded of his victims, still survives. A Paria despatch says that Madame Macjnahon presided over the meeting of the Parisian journalists, among whom are the chief editors of all the principal newspapers. The object of the assembly was to consider the best measures of relief for the misery now prevalent in the most densely populated dintricts of Pat is. An appeal is to be made to the public through the cress. The case of the United States against T. C. Barnes, formerly collector of the internal revenue'for the"9th district of Kentucky, was, on Monday, decided in the United States district court for the plaintiff.and a verdict was brought against Barnes and sureties for 1100,000, the amount due the government. Wm. C. Wilhort, formerly deputy collector under Barnes and bis successor was recently arrested by a United States marshal. The British government will not proclaim next Tuesday, the day appointed for the entry of the Date and Duchess of Edin burgh into the city, a holiday, but elaborate preparations are making to decorate the route of the procession. Several pavilions, richlv ornamented, are to be erected on Betreut street. Eight thousand soldiers and eight hundred sailors and mariners have ten detailed to line the streets through which their royal highnesses are to pass. Adolph Rammers, a tax receiver of Louisville, died suddenly, Monday evening. His life was insured,chlefly in eastern companies. for about one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. 190.000 of which has been taken out within the last five weeks. The insurance comoanles procured a post-mortem exami nation, and the stomach was sealed np for vaminailnn. The family nhvsicians savs that death was caused by congestion of the brain. A rumor is current on the street that Rammers was behind in his accounts with the city, but nothing at all certain has been developed Yet. ' Rammers was to have met the finance committee of the city council that afternoon for the final settlement. From the account of Mr. Moncure D. Con way, Shakespeare does not take any better in London than here: "Every now and then attempts are made in London at a Shakspearian revival, with (so far as man agerial interests are concerned) one uniform the Lj ceum. and other theaters have tried It on, and tin result is that when the name of Shakspeare is mentioned managers comxnoniy turn "livid and utter words -which .it were literary blasphemy to repeat. The' 'last Shakspearian uccess In London was when Fechter broneht out his "Hamlet." Fechter had JLno kor three powerful literary champions

who got up controversy about hia Hamlet which attracted public attention. But even this rsSerest failed, and when Foohter tried to sustain it by bringing out Othello" the play fell flat. Thomas Lowndes, a blacksmith, residing on North Fifth street, Brooklyn, while intoxicated, quarreled with his wife on Sunday. During the altercation he drew a long sheath knife, and stabbed her over the lett eye and under the left breast, killing her instantly. After committing the deed, be sent his two young sons for whisky, which he drank, and weut out. At a later hour he staggered back to his residence and was arrested. The deceased was also addicted to drink. The arrest of the bishop of Treves last week, caused much excitement among the Catholic population. It was followed Monday by the forcible closing of the seminary attached to

the bishop's see. in accordance with tUe de crees of the courts and the orders of the government. Large numbers of people gathered around the institution and tried to prevent the officers from doing their duty. A riot followed which threatened to become serious. The troops came to the assistance of the au thorities and quickly dispersed the mob. The saD-committee appointed to Investigate the affairs of the Ocean National bank return ed from New York to Washington Monday. The testimony shows that the bank was closed in consequence of the action ot the New York clearing-house, and was based upou the report of its committee and altera careful examination into the condition of the bank. No evidence has been presented tending to prove that any conspiracy was formed between the officers of the bank and parties on Wall street to bring about the failure, or that any person had been previ ously agreed upon as receiver, or that the as sistance of any official at Washington was obtained in aid of any conspiracy to , close the bank. The body of a man was found betweeu Des Moines aud Prairie City, Iowa, Sunday noon. It was lying rial on the face, in a corn field, half a mile from any road. A coroner's jury rendered a verdict that death ensued probably three weeks ago, and was caused by exposure and freezing, evidently proceeded by derangement. The body is that ot a man about thirty-five years of age, live feet and eight inches high, auburn hair, and light moustache. A fine gold watch was found on the person, having a fine chain with cornelian charm bearing the name of Jennie. There were also railroad tickets from New York to Cheyenne, and from New York to Council Bluffs, and a trunk check. A memorandum book in his pockfet would indicate that the name ot the person was A. L. Cook or O. O. Ditmars, and that he was connected with the firm of L. M. Bates & Co., of New York City. AN OBSTINATE TUN.NEL A correspondent writes from Richmond Virginia: Of all recent undertakings that have tried men's souls, the tunnel of the Chesapeak and Ohio railroad through Church hill, in the eastern part of this city, seems to be one of the "darndest." It was commenced about two years ago, and after geologists had determiued that there were no rocks to be bored or blasted, the job was thought to be a very easy one. The city gave the company three hundred thousand dollars in londs to prosecute the undertaking, and the contract was let to be tilled in about a year. The contractors long ago gave up in despair, and the company came forward to do the work. The tunnel runs eighty or ninety feet below the surface, through a slippery kind of blue clay, which has slipped and caved at all times, seasonable and unseasonable. By the various accidents that have occured, five or six men have been killed, and more than a dozen painfully wounded. The cavings have seriously retarded operations, and mined many houses over the line ot the tun nel, and entailed a vast cost not in the program. A few weeks ago it was announced that the tunnel was completed. But a big cave took place near a shaft, and a consider able delay ana additional work- were the consequences. The tunnel proper is about three-quarters of a mile long, but for a mile beyond its eastern portal the work is quite as difficult and vexatious as that under the surface. For a considerable distance a cut j for the connection track had to be made at the foot of Bloody Run hill. Soon after this cut was made, a very remarkable phenome non was presented. ast crevases in the hillside appeared, and Immense masses ot earth sloughed off and glided down upon the track. The company have found it necessary, to stop the hill lrom running en masse upon them, to build a retaining wall of stone eleven feet thick, along one side of this portion of the track. FISH RAISING. THE BUSINESS IN THIS STATE SOME INTER ESTING) PARTICULARS FROM THE FOUNTAIN STOCK FARM. Fish breeding in this state, though not very extensively carried on as yet, is receiving some attention which has met with considerable success. Secretary Heron has just received aletter from Mr. E. Close, of Alamo, Montgomery county, concerning his experi ence in fish raising. This gentleman is proprietor of Fountain stock farm, and has a fish pond which is about ten rods lonj and three rods wide, fed by Bprings. The great difficulty he has had to contend with is severe winters, as the ice must be removed in order to give the fish air, an item which had hitherto been neglected, thus reducing the stock to a considerable extent. This, however, has been guarded against. Last spring Mr. Close cleaned oat his pond and put air pipes through the embankments which were thrown around u, ana aiour-mcn me about one hundred feet in length from the branch to the pond, thus having a means ot backing the water through the tile into the pond. The reservoirs were also enlarged and the ipes which were sunk into the banks or evees were given an angling position with the lower ends extending into the water.the opposite ends being protected by embankments oi earth. Mr. Close says that he has been watching the growth and habits of the stock of fish he has collected In his . pond, and finds about the same difference in their growth as there is in the domestic animals. Some of them will reach their natural' sire at an earlier age than others, the larger fam ilies requiring more time than the smaller ones to come to maturity. The cat fish according to bs observations, do not seem to smother as quick as the other kinds. Like most other animals it takes from four to eight years to get their growth. His expe rlence is similar to that of a neighbor, who has also given the subject some attention. The crowds which witnessed the proces sion at London, Thursday, were at some points so dense, and the pressure was so great that several accidents happened. A stand at Charing Cross broke down, throw ing some thirty persons to the ground. The police report, as the total casualties during the day, four killed and twenty-rour injur ed. . - ; . The city of Portsmouth will give a public banquet to the troops returning from the

IN THE PARTY WIGWAM.

SACHEMS IN COUNCIL. THE DEMOCRATIC LOVE FEAST. THE COUNCIL OF THK BRAVES -WHAT WAS SAID HOW IT WAS SAID AN WHAT IT AU MEANS. In consequence of the lateness of the hour at which the executive committee of the democracy adjourned on Wednesday night, the report of proceedings was neceesarily imperfect. The sachems of the party ob jected to the admission of reporters to the sanctum sanctorum of their deliberations. Midnight was not a first-rate time to learn the length and breadih and depth of what the sachems did around the camp-ares. Daylight found the party braves separated, but the Sentinel struck the track and fe en abled to lay before its readers the maving details of the party love least. At first greet ing oi the brotherhood. Father Alvord called the tribes together about -eight o'clock. They came, first singly, then in couplets, then by the dozen and the score, and at last by the multitude. The room.4tb at the Hotel bates, was finally full, when the red scribe. Col. A. T. Whittlesey, was ordered to make the roll call. Eight regular scalp takers responded to their names, and two substitutes put in an appearance for their superiors. That wary old chieftain of many hard fought battles, James B. Ryan, responded when the name of William Fleming, of Fort Wayne, was called. Mr. J. J. Fouts answered to the name as Fin ley Bigger, ct Rushville and Josiah win, the sanguinary blood-letter of the New Albany Lodger-Standard presonted the dripping scalp ot the Hon. John S. Davis. Col. A. T. Whittlesey, of the governor's tribe, was elected to wield the tommy hawk of John II. O'Neal, who was not present in war paint from the first district. Besides these, the panoplied red men were represented by Father Alvord. tne great cniei, uoionet lorn Dowlinsr. the great medicine or seerof the ten tribes, and Messrs. Riley, of Vernon; Henderson, of Martinsville; McGinley of Lafayette, and Brown, of Columbia City, who commanded congressional sections of the campaigning ground. The places of A. D. Lemon (removed to cainornia), ana nati McDonald, of Plymouth (Rock !), were va cant. Their chairs were draped with the coat tails of the unauthorized. Around the council fires of these chieftains were tobe seen the old men of the tribe. There was a great list of these ancient and stalwart he roes. The faces or uovernor iienancks. Joseph E. McDonald, Judge Roache, Colonel John S. Williams, General M. Ü. Manson, J. J. Bingham, M. C. Kerr, Thomas F. Ryan, John Finch, Colonel Cyrus M. Allen, Judge Dave uooding, John C. Shoemaker, Judge Carlton, W. C. Tarkington, Dr. J. M. Youart, Judge Clay pool, Thomas R. Cobb, and per haps others oi the "uia lrioe oi uounseilers," were to be seen gazing on the gathering, with laces radient with expectant glory. Besides these were to be seen several of the devotees of ceres yclept grangers, chief ot whom was the stalwart Comstock, from the land of Hancock county. He looked pleas ed and proud, and waited the battle with sereneity. Father Alvord said the time had come when the young men of the tribes should meet in convention to select of their number, persons fit to wield the pen, keep the accounts and hold the money bags ot the commonwealth. The fircit question to be considered was, at what time of the moon shall the meeting be held, and second, who shall attend the meeting? On these questions he called aloud for opinions. TUE VOICE OF THE BRAVES. And one after anothet the old and wise men of the tribes spake, and this was the extent of their speaking: Colonel JchnS. Williams said he believed the interests of the elements of opposition to the national administration required harmonizing in order to be productive of benefitial results. At the present time there was enough of dissatisfaction and distrust with the national administration to encompass its defeat, If tliöse elements were brought together in unison. He proceeded to enlarge upon, the specialties of opposition that might be com bined. The sooner organization was effected, o much the sooner working force would be able to meet the republican organization and take its scalp. For that reason he favored an early meeting of the braves in council. The Hon. Joseph E. M'Donald believed that the time has come when a liberalization of the sentiments of those with whom be had acted in politics from his youth up, would seenre emclent allies, by the aid oi whom the day might be won. He was not wedded to names, but there were very many persons who were so wedded, and they did not desire to be divorced. He thought as lit- . m Ä A AAbOi I il TT nMl 1 1 Vl 11 fin lie OI UBUJO U a uuu JivroaiuiJ v.wiv, iu au order to satisfy those who differed with him in sentiment, it would be Imprudent to abandon the old field entirely. He was in favor of a convention, the call tor which would embrace all men of all creeds who were In Tavor oi substantial re form. These might be aggregated under the democratic banner upon a liberal call. He could not think of lowering the old flag. It would lose us 20,000 votes in the state. He favored an early convention in order that organization might be enected lor the campaign work. iU Gov. uenancKS naa maue mrco ismiasscs of the state for governor, and had experienced the inconveniences of a long canvass. On one occasion he had sought the nomination, and again he had tried to avoid it. but when brought before the people had felt it his duty to make a canvass. He entered his protest against a long campaign. The wcuk could be successfully accomplished in a short time. Whatever might be the result of the deliberations of the committee he would do his duty, but behind that his duty might be performed more successfully if the canvass should be made short and sharp. On the questions dividing the parties at this time the governor saia ne oeiievea au sensi ble men, not joined to the republican party irretrievably, were substantially agreed. So far as the financial question was invoiveu he thought the action of the government, looking to the relief of the business interests of the country, required careful judgment and consideration before action. WHATEVER VOLUME OF CURRENCY vaa rnt mflnat ahrtnld he in the shane ' government issues, known as "greenback8" rather than in the shape of rational bank to he people the In terest on the bonds pledged for the redemp tion of natiocal ban noies. xao ucnovou In tfiA (mvArr.ntttnt maintaining its ' owa credit rather than to lending its aid to cor porations to enrich themselves.; A POPULAR VOICE. rvd." rvro M. Allen said it was rather novel for him to lift up his voice in a democratic meeting, "but ha had been Invited to ftATvl and would exnress his views. He de sired to eee such action taken as would en Wo, tbo mea who united at tba last state

and presidential convention to remain friends lighting band in hand for the accompliahmens of the right. He bad brpr an early and Mtter partisan as republican, but could not follow tbo party in the corruption and indecency that had been developed in its management. He trusted that such action would be taken as to allow all opponents of the present administration to stand together. He dte. not care when the convention tiould be held so that the call was broad enough to embrace all the elements of opposition te a corrupt administration. The Hon. Mr. C. Kerr bad an impression that the material questions to be presented

to the peopie in the approaching canvass were not to be comprehended within any reasonable call that any committee might make for the assemblage of the people. While thinking that a late -day in the can iibs would be advantageous for partisan purposes, and. advocating euch late day for prudential reaaooe, whiek he elaborately assigned, he believed that the true course for the democratic party and tkelr allies to pur sne would consist in an adbesion to the old Jacksonian doctrine of a hard money basis ana an early resumption ofpecie payment, The gentleman proceeded to elaborate his theory by citation of the Cvnadition of the country during past peculiar periods, when demands for " more money " were as press ing as now. hue not opposed to more money just now, the epeaker very earnestly remonstrated against such an expansion for temporary purposes as would innate values, and leave the laboring classes in the end in a worse condition than at present. Mr. Kerr expressed his conviction that the political campaign could not be made too short. The longer the attention of mechanics, artizans, agriculturists and laborers was diverted from their business engagements, the worse it was for them in the prosecution of their labors in life. And when three men come to understand, which they must, that a change in the administration of the government will enhance their influence with their fellowcitizens, they will be democrats for themselves, lather than republicans, with whom they have been laboring tor the benefit of others. Mr. Kerr was of the opinion that ail elements of opposition to !the republican party would be best subserved by a conventien very late in the next summer. Judge A. B. Carlton expressed the .view that an early conven tion was not desirable on the part of persons who were watching the field. Let the republicans show their hand and take advantage of their weakness, democrats were committed against the dishonesty and corruption which republicans hate practiced during their continuance in power, and the longer we wait to see them manifest their extravagance and recklessness, so much the more sure will we be in the indictment we shall frame against them for an appeal to the people at the election. Radicalism is working its own cure, give them time enough to make the cure perfect. Hold the convention at a lite day. ' A GRANGER. Mr. Comstock, of Hancock county, said he was a member of the patrons of husbandry, known as grangers, and they were casting about to find who their friends might be, when they made a demand for reform in the administration of the government. The farmers have learned that they have been made the hewers of wood and the drawers of water lor the benefit of the managers of monopolies long enough, and they have opened their eyes to the fact that the present administration of the federal government is in the interest of their oppressors and against their own interests. The Hon. D. S Gooding said he had labored for a long time to educate his democratic and republican friends up to a point of honesty and fellowship, but he had, unfortunately, been con Iron ted by such men as his excellent friend Comstock, who had recently spoken, and who had been kind enough to vote against him twice, when a candidate for congress. But when he iound a grieveance to redress he had sought his advice and friendship, and the result was, his office doors had been opened for the organization of a grange. Now he was accused of having hayseed in his hair, but he believed Comstock and all his kind would vote that way. The farmers have at last learned who are their friends. AFTER CXAFS. After further remarks by the Hon. T. R. Cobb and a number of other persons, the guests retired, and allowed the scalp-takers to fall on their prey. Without going through the wrangling that followed the suggestion, in committee, as to when the next state convention should be held, it is enough to say that a long and exhaustive discussion resulted in the selection of the 15th of July next, as a proper time, the lOta of June and the 2d of Julv having, in the meantime, been voted down. After the adoption of the dav for thi convention Col. Alvord re signed his position as chairman of the central committee, and the Hon. J. . McDonald was made a member of the committee and chairman thereof, in place of the retir ing sachem. Mr. McDonald has accepted the trust. When the resignation of Col. Alvord was accepted as chairman, Eil W. Brown, of the Columbus City Post, was called to the chair. During bis occupancy the complimentary resolution was adopted with respect to Col. Alvord, which appeared in the columns of the Sentinel yestei day morning. At this juncture the lion. i-D. Henderson presented a basis of apportionment for the management of the next convention, sub stantially the same as that which prevailed two years ago, to-wit: one vote ia convention for every 100 votes cast for Gov. Hendricks in 1872, and one additional vote for a fraction of fifty votes or over. This ratio Will give 1897 votes as a total. THE BEAD SECRETARY. Col. Whittlesey then presented the follow ing series of resolutions : Inasmuch as it has pleased Almighty UOd, since the laat general campaign, and the consentient regular session of this committee, to remove oy ueam, our mic u! amui fcpronle, Em., we feel It to be our solemn duty on this occasion to give expression to the pro-, found sorrow we feel In consequence of the great ln we have Buffered in tne demise oi a iaiimui officer, and an earnest, able, working democrat, who, in his life, was always reaav ior me formance oi any assigned mm. ui""" labors constantly gave evidence of algit determination, industry and ability. Resolved, That we will cherish t memory of Robert 8. Sproule as one of the parked men of our state, who, as a newspaper " tor ana strong political writer, aided mate-?"' in building np the democratic party of Wiana, and to wnos etrortsour past powical triumphs have been laUeolve"nt we eapeclallylremember with nleasi". and appreciate with gratitude, the earnp labors of Mr. Kproule, in his character as our aecretary. to render successful, the efforts ot democrats and liberal republicanB,wbereby they might have achieved a victory in the last state and presidential elections. Kesolved.That we sympathize deeply with the aftlcted family, In the irreparable low they have sustained the loss of a devoted husband and a kind and indulgent father. ' , A Resolved, That the secretary be directed to present a copy of these resolutions to the family of the deceased, and that the democratic and liberal papers of the state be requested to publish 1 Vm aam n Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the memory of Mr. Bproule, this committee do nnwlinnrn. The resolutions were adopted by a rising vote. Then the sachems retired from- cowncu avsA m-KothAi-thev vf nlfttAfl anv of th provi sions the Baxter law, this depoaent saith 'not.

E. S. ALVORD. a Tvrxvrä ras a collsqts. Tn the Editor q Ike Smtrnrl:

Mv Dear Sir: Aa secretary of the Demo cratic state central committee, and a temporary member of the same, I was fully im pressed on-Wednesday night that the rosig natdon of Col. E. S. Alvord, as chairman of the ceaomlttee wrought a loss of the demo cratic party that couH not easily be made good. The selection of Hon. J. E. McDonokl in bis place was proper and right, od I am glad to be able to say that he has accepted the reposed confldenceof his democratic and noerai menas. While congratulating the democrats ot Indiana a a worthy and pru dent suocesssor of Mr. Alvord. one whom I have known long and favorably, I cannot refrain from the expression of a profound regret that Mr. Alvord will not remain in his connection with the organization of the de mocracy of the state. His place in the next campaign, as compared with the past, wil not be easily filled by any person the dem ocrata and liberal republicans may agre upon on the 15th of next Julv. I have met Mr Alvord as a member of the committee or which he was chairman, and at Baltimore in 1872, when he was greeted as tne chairman of a western state whose de mocracy has never suffered demoralization When Col. Alvord spoke for liberality of Bciiuuieui, ub was regaruea as tne represen tative oi a people who had never shown the wnite nag to the political enemy. I know that you. Mr. Editor, eschew noli tics, but you will allow me the nrivileffa of j'ug ko iuo ueuiocrais oi inuiana that when Col. Alvord retired from the manaemnt of ; A At j our political affairs we suffered the loss of the ablest political manager in the state or nation, a Detter ana a htter man for the position oi chairman than Klijah S. Alvord lives not on earth. A. T. Whittlesey, Secretary of Committee. Indianapolis, March 12, 1874. OLIVER'S FOLKS. REPUBLICAN CAUCUS COUNCIL. CALL TOR THE CONVENTION APPORTIONMENT OF DELEGATES TUE rOLICY. It never rains but it pours. The meeting of the politicians of one color, brought on a council of the other. Barely had the walls of parlor "41" ceased resounding to the clarion calls of the unter rifled barely had the hayseed mingled with the corndust, when the followers of Oliver come upon the scene. It was a modest and motley gathering. Reporters were, by the peculiar etiquette that prevails among managers, excluded, aud the points presented are mostly such as they chose to furnish after the pow wow was ended. The principal members of the party in town were present. The organ was represented by an editorial delegate. The speeches were manly in points ot policy, the different gentlemen speaking confidently of the result tobe obtained in the next canvass. Beyond this general inkling, energetie efforts of a Sentinel reporter to obtain the drift ot the talk among the party folks, there assembled, was signally unsuccessful. He could only find out that the temperance question was under consideration but what was said about it, and how it was disposed of, for the present, at least, remains a mystery to his inquiring mind. The financial subject also occupied the immortal minds of the republican celebrities, but to what effect was carelully concealed from reportorial ears. The matter of holding tne next convention as to time, called forth a variety of opinions as to expediency, some holding to this or that view, while others looked at the thing in an entirely different way, finally, after long quibbling tne time was determined upon as shown in the call. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Wm. Wallace, chairman of the committee, Mr. J. C. Burnett officiating as chairman. There was but a small attendance of the committee proper, a bare program, the remainder being represented by proxy. A number of outside gentlemen of prominence in the party were invited to be present and participate in the deliberations. Of these were Attorney General Denny, Secretary of state curry, ana .uuiwr oi&iaio wuaman. Gen. James S. Beach, of Spencor, and CoL Bringhurst (meriibers of the committee) were also present. The principle thing done was the adoption of a call for a state convention, and a basis of represention, which are given as follows: THE SUPERINTENDENT'S CONVENTION. At the meeting of. Supertendents, yesterday afternoon and evening," Mr. Dow presiding in the afternoon and Prof. Powell presiding in the evening, the following topics were discussed : The course of study in high schools and how to teach it; Janitors, their pay and dues; the course of study in district school; What items'shall be classed as permanent expenditures, and what are incidental expenditures. A resolution, offered by Mr. Dow, was adopted, heartily thanking the manufacturers and real estate exchange for their invitation to ride about the city, but declining the invitation on the ground that they felt that they would, by acepting it, neglect the purposes for which thev had assembled. The superintendents will visit the public schools to-day. THE CONVENTION CALL. , The republicans of Indiana are invited to meet in delegate convention, in the city of Indianapolis, at the Academy of Music at 10 o'clock A. M. on Wednesday the 17th day of June, 1874, to give expression to their political faith and purposes, and to nominate candidates for secretary, auditor and treasurer of state, attorney-general, one judge of tte supreme court, and superintendent of public instruction, to be chosen at the next general election. The republican party, having been formed on the basis of the immortal declaration ol independence, and avowing itself the party of quality, justice, and progress, able to rect jy its own errors, aa weil as correct tne wrotgsot its adversaries; having successfully fought the battles of human liberty, and being the only party of known principles, able aiH willing to meet every emergency of govement, all good men who sympatize In the8ovrincipie are invited to participrte in its deli rations, and assist in its victories. Upon the basis adopted by tu Btate central committee, the representatio. la fixea at one delegate for each one hundred -0tes, and one ioreacn iracnuuuc "v" i in the Beveral counties for W. W. Curry fo.J secretary of state at tne general mouauu, October, 1872. . Chairmen of county committees are requested to se that county conventions are held, and delegates appointed on the above basis, with a view of having a full representation. Chairmen of congressional districts will arrange for meetings of their delegates, at some suitable time before the hour of the

meeting of the convention, to name tbix committeemen and other representatives. By order ct the state oentraJ nomuiuee, Wrt-LiAX Wallace, Chairman. J- . Burnett, Secretary. Indianapolis, March 12, 1S74. BASIS OF REPRESENTATION.

lonnues. ote. Iel.i Counties. V:.rivI7 .1 Counties. Vo;ev Adam.. 2 Allen n.4.-,i liartholom'w 2.1r2 Benton Mil HlMCkford ti; Boone 2,ix Brown 4m Carroll . l,u Ois . 2..y; Craw ford 1 ,if nark , 2..T5 day Clinton 2.rjj I aviesa ......... liti IVarlxira 2,011 Iwtur 2S4 Iekalb . l.wj lielaware 2,7to iHibois i,n Kl k hart 2,M4 Fayette .. l,l Floyd 1, ssi Fountain l.6) Franklin Fulton . liiO (iibson 2.U18 i rant Greene 2,121 Hamilton., S.ut7 Hancock 1.4.S9 Harrison. Ijtti Htndricks.... Henry :,t2, Howard........ i',)l Huntington.. 2.201 Jackson . l,. J a per . W5 Jay 1.7.51 Jtflerson L'Mti 7 Ia porte 2.'1 3a Madison 21i.Marlon.. .j.i.; MarshalU. 1K 7 M Is ml C,X. 30 Martin K7 5 MoDroe. J..s7 1 Montgomery. 2.7?7 .VJ 21 1" 2ii 7 17 ' 21 23 ti 12 11 H H 17 17 ; 21 :u 2! 1 35 11 1 12 1 : ! iL i; Hi :i V 17 1 IS 13 U 2; Montan 11, Newton..... 24 Noble 2&,ohio 2 Orange 2 C.-V.7 1,2: M Lit: 2,-u: l,oiM 1.TU1 l,7:t! C.lu a.fl'i 2.152 2.2 U 2.10 3.2M 1.SW i;2 i'.Miweu. a Parke 2 Terry..... 1! Pike Si l"orler. 6 Posey . 3U, Pulaski.. H Putnam.. 11 IUndolph 1 Klpley 15 Hush 13ScotU..... Sl.Hi el by 25,Spenoer 21 starke 3 t. Joaeph lSteuben K.sulllvan 2 Switzerland Tippecanoe Upton. .. 1.VI 22 Union lt!Vandtrb' rb. l.ini iOernillllou l.l !,ViKO 4.H) Wabash- . 3,'l"i I'M Warren. l,17 Warrick l..,is 2ul Washington... 1,ki .'1 Wayne i.7t' la Wells 1.2M 15iWiiitley l.rc Jennings........ ljci Johnson .. 1.7.7 Knox . l.!l Kweiusko... 2,Tirt Lagrange l.s'.l Lake i,j42 Total delegates. J.l THE NEW CIIAMIiEK OF COMMERCE. THE BVILHIN rROPOKF.n -rn tji- rsrn-rr, TWO-THIRDS OF THE STOCK ALREADY sl l SSCRIBEn.AND NO DIFFICULTY A PPREH EX DKI IN OBTAINING TEE REMAINDER. It is among the ossibilities that Indian apolis will Lave a chamber of commerce at no distant day. Not simply a commod:o:j room where the board of trade meets daily, but a palatial building worthy the name iL bears. A strong effort is being put forth to locate the proposed building at the southeast corner of Maryland and Tennessee street, using the square bounded .by these street, the cathedral and the Sisters of Providence seminary. It is proposed to erect a building covering the entire lot described, excepting a few feet unon the south and east sides. The building itself will be three stories in height, the lower floor to contain twenty offices, ten tinon pacH side of a fourteen foot halL Enough of theso io acwinuioaaie tne omcersor the board to be reserved lor that use. and the reiii.iiflr to be rented. The chamber ot proper will be upon the second floor, under a ceiliDg thirty feet hieh. In arch it e design and finish the Chicago chamber i to be used as a pattern, improved upon wherepossible. The capacity of the room proposed for the use of the Indianapolis board will h eight times that of the present headquarters. So much space may 6eem unnecessary, and ol course for the present would be more than is absolutely needed, liut it should be borna in mind that this is a growing city ; what is amply sufficient for present need, will be lmiteu next year, and still more so ad in finitum. The room now used, at the date of its first occupancy was very roomy indeed. and now it is altogether too smalL The new buildme, if the proposed plans are adorned. will cost about 5'jO.OOO. and will be au orna ment to the city. FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ALREADY SUB SCRIBED.' Mr. Wilson, late of Chicago, who owns the site selected, will takf ?13j0uO for it. This, with the $cX).0O0, cost of proposed building. mil luano niö tspiuu. Jiit7sieu CciwU, OI which about 540,000 has been already sub scribed. Mr. YV. will take stock in the en terprise to the amount of the purchase prk-e of the site, and $0,000 more. Property owners In the vicinity of the locality indicated Lave added 20,000 to this list and the work is still going on. liut few members of the board of trade have yet been approached, it being deemed advisable to ascertain what amount can le raised among those directly benefitted. It is understood that several members of the board will take stock, and that there will be no trouble in raising the required amount. It is also understood that two of the committee appointed to investigate the plan are In favor of the proposed new building. If the board elects to sanction the proceedings joint stock company, with a capital of $75,0u0, will be at once organized, and the work of construction betjun with the opening of the building season. This company will own the property, and let it to the board of trade under a perpetual lease. There are live men at the bottom of the movement, and the enterprize will be pushed through if possible. THE STATE VERSUS THE RAILROAD. THE TERRE HAUTE RAILROAD SUIT THK POINTS IN THE RECENT TRIAL CONCISELY. GIVEN THE CASE AGAIN CONTINUED. The attorney-general concisely and substantially sets forth the points in the recent trial at Spencer of the case of the state on the relation of the attorney-general against the Terre Haute and Indianapolis railroad, before Judge Heater. An amended complaint was tiled at the last term of court; also a demurrer to each separate cause of forfeit ure. The demurrer to the first, second, third and sixth causes was sustained. The state then amended the first and second causes. The demurrer was re-filed and overruled, the court holding that the complaint as amended was sufficient. The sixth cause of forfeiture assigned charged the company with bribing members of the legislature and legislative committees. The court held that thac was not a good cause of forfeiture, that the company was not liable for the acts of members of the corporation in bribing members of the legislature or legislative committees, that the parties who paid money to bribe such members could be punished as criminals, and ought to be severely punished, butthat the corporation could not be PUNISHED FOR SUCH ACTS, The company then filed their answer in lour paragraphs, in tne nrst is a general denial. in me second they pleaded .as a aewnse mac they had since me commencemom. oi this suit, organized under the general law of the state, passed in 1832, and that therefore the suit ought to be abated. The third paragraph was stricken out because the court; held that it amounted to a general denial which had been before pleaded in the first paragraph. The fourth paragraph denied that the increase of stock Ac, charged in the complaint was taken for the purpose of preventing the operation of the Jd section of the statute. The state filed a motion to strike out the third paragraph, which was sustained and demurred to the second and fourth paragraphs. The court sustained the demurrer as to the second, and overrnlled it aa to the fourth. The state then filed a reply to me lourin and tCtairA nrmip of them. The motion to continue waa sustained and an order entred, givu tne attorney general and Mr. i 1Jarris permission to examine the book' ofj thecomMny and have sworn copie made. The case f0r trial on the2Cth dayofMay, before j uoe j jt Heater,

paragraph which put the case at issue, i ne nte then applied for a continuance, and for tn Ax-amine'the romnanv'a books.