Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 33, Number 33, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 September 1887 — Page 4

HE iNDIAMA.BTATE SEHT1BEL. W-EDKEBDAY. SEPT-EMUER 521. 1887.

BT TT. J. CKAIQ. TKSMS FEB YEAR. SXnrls Copy, without Premium. tl 00 500 Clubs of tlx tor, We ask Democrats to Ve&r In mind and select their own State paper when they come to take Subscriptions ana make mp clubs. genu making op clubs tend for any Information defied Address LNDIANAPOU3 SKNTINKL, Indianapolis, Ind. Osi Republican ei-treasorer ot Marion County, of several who were "short," compromised yesterday. Tnx four supposed filibustering fools who Invaded Cuba expecting to capture that Bpaniah crown jewel, will filibuster no mere forever. Th New York Herald thinks that Blaine's immortal (words, "Barn this letter," will cook his presidential goose very done if It is again subjected to a campaign fire. Tni eclipse of the sun at SMrataxi, China, was a failure for scientific purposes, iter twenty minutes the clouds obscured the sun,and when the total eclipse was on, it was like a dark night so dark that the face of a man could not be seen at a distance of three fest. HxrosxiB Foulkc gives the Journal a glowing anticipation of coming Republican victories. If the people of Indiana discover, as they will during the coming campaign, the monstrous lies that have teen told by Republican managers and newspapers concerning the State Treasury, the Southern Prison and the State Benevolent Institutions, the Republican party will cot cany Indiana again in twentyfire years. Tub "White Cap" business, down in Crawford, Harrison and Orange Counties, is said to be in the line of good government. It deals with crankiness, lewdness, wife-beating, laziness and theft. Occasionally the White Caps take a hand in reviewing the decisions of justices of the peace in cases where the court was wanting In spine necessary to a decision according to the law and the testimony. The confession is made that the regularly constituted authorities are not equal to the Jemand, and In the counties named anarchy is in the ascendency and the people aay amen. Thxbx are thousands of honest men, who have abandoned the Republican party and among the number is Gen. A. C. McClurg, of Chicago, who could not stomach Blaine. Bein&interyiewed, Gen. McClurg said: "I voted for Mr. Cleveland at the last election, and, therefore, I am not in good standing In the Republican party. If President Cleveland should conduct the aSiirs of the nation to the close of his term as he has since his inauguration,' no man can St my vote away from him. Mr. Cleveod is not perfect, but I think he is the best President we have had since Abraham Lincoln." In all ol the States there are Republicans who love their country better tha they do their party, and knowing their party to be corrupt, will not act with IL These men will not ail vote the Democratic ticket, bnt thourands of them, like Gen. McClurg, will Tote again for Cleveland. The Republican party can never again command the confidence of the American people.' Last winter Mr. Patten, then a member of the Indiana Legislature, said that Warden Howard, of the Jeffersonville penitentiary, owed the State $75,000. Since then Mr. Pattea has succeeded Mr. Howard, a- d sow declares that the amount of the in debtedness Is only about $7,500. The 'est statement la made after an opportunity tu investigate fully, and ought u quiet the clamor of the Republican presi of Indiana polia, who keep snarling and snapping at Capt. Howard. Louisville Times. You don't know the gang hereabouts if yen expect it to quit Ijing about the Howard shortage. When Micbener put the defalcation at $150,000 Mr. Puttzn thought that it was an ordinary Republican lie and concluded that he was doing the fair thing by catting it in two, when he should hare divided it by twenty. Mr. Patten represented the gocd old Democratic county of Sollit an, where telling the truth is regarded as one of the cudinal virtues. DORSET IN INDIANA. A ccrieejondent of the Chicago News, in spesklcg of Dorsey'a work in this State in 18S0, says : Mr. Dorsey first sent for one man from each congressional district in Indiana to meet him in Chicago. From these men he got tbe names ot two gojd, active men in each county, and sent for them. From these he cot the names of two from each voting precinct in the State, and sent for them to meet him in Indianapolis. Thes be instructed to return home and make a close canva s of the voters of their reap ac tive precincts democratic, Republican, Prohibition, Greenback,and doubtful and biinz it to hira cn a certain day. He then gave these men Instructions how to manage their campaigns from that till election day. and centrally paid the expenssiof there trips out of money provided by the national committee, and sometimes gave them money to 00 used in getting out thf vote. It is readily seen that a campaign conducted in this thorough and expensive fashion in a State as large as Indiana woal.i cost a good dial, without provision for buying any votes. I don't believe the question of bavin votes was mentioned in all these conferences, and money was not provided and directed for the purchase of votes. Liberal provision was made for being sure to ret out the vote, and if any were purchased local men did it at thslr own motion and mostly with their own money. This corespondent evidently does not know Dorsey and the Denison House gang of 16S0. or else he is lying. Mr. Conner, the Chairman of the Newton County Republican Committee of that year says that he met Dorsey at the Denison House just before the October election of 1830. Dorsey asked, bim how much Republican majority Newton County could give. Mr, Conner replied about 300. Dorsey replied that it must be doubled ; that Newton must be made to give 00 Republican majority. Conner told him that it was impossible. Dorsey laughed and reminded him that Newton County bordered on the Illinois Etat line; that voters must be brought from that Etate and that.Forter must have 00 majority over Frank Landers. Conner .furthermore stated that Doasey offered .him cjveral thousand dollars to aid the scheme, And that all chairmen of county committzzi fc4 a similar amount a t;theix dupoeal.

At the tame time Mr. Conner said that Joe Gray, of Noblesville, revealed to him a very neat trick of voting double tickets. Now, this is all Republican testimony. Mr. Conner may be communicated with at any time. He Is a Republican In good standing and a reliable gentleman. His postoffice address is Kentland, Newton County, Indiana. Mb. Samuel Hahwat, a representative Republican, thoroughly educated in Republican polytechnic politics, got away with about $30,000 of the people's money. He pays back, after eight years, $7,500, which leaves Mr. Hanway $22,500 ahead and the people that much behind, and Mr. Hanway will always be that much ahead. Mr. Hanway has doubtless had that $30.000 on interest for eight years at say C per cent, yielding him $1,800 a year; for eight years this would have netted Mr. Hanway $14,400. Mr. Hanway now settles with the people, paying them $7,500. The account therefore stands about as follows: Mr. P&muel Hanway, ex-Republican County Treasurer, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE PEOPLE, Diu For the amount of cash collected and not paid over according to law f 30 000

Interest on 30,00o lor 8 years at 6 per cent. 14 400 Total Cr. By amount paid on compromise. Net profit to Hanway . $36 OC0 Now the question Is, who besides Mr. Hanway got that $3G,000? If Mr. Hanway has had it all the time on interest, at 6 per cent, it has furnished him a nice support, and if he has lived economically, he ought to have the original investment $30,000. Taking into consideration the fact that Mr. Hanway is a representative Republican, who has doubtless taken the S2d degree in Republican book-keeping, the question arises, would it not be well for the Journal and the News to pay more attention to certain Republican "gangs" who, when they get a chance play the .Hanway game on the dear people. OFFENSIVE PARTISANSHIP. The Brooklyn Eagle refers to the fact that the New York Times "gives the names of no less than fourteen incumbents of Federal office in Pennsylvania who were present at the meeting of the Democratic State convention," and says the New York Evening Tost "treats this numerous attendance of officials, who, It thinks, should have been at their posts of duty dispatch ing the business of the Government, in a vein that leaves no room to doubt its ex treme regret and displeasure." The idea eeems to be that these Democratic officials disobeyed the President's letter of instruc tions relating to such matters, and that, by attending the Democratic convention, they became "offensive partisans," according to the Civil Service lexicon. The Eagle refers to the President's letter and confesses that it does not compre hend its meaning, and thinks that it has "left the exact line of the Federal em ploye's duty exceedingly vague." Can a Federal employe attend a Democratic convention for any purpose whatever? Can he advise, consult, council with anybody at a convention? Can he attend as "mere looker-on?" The Eagle proceeds to en quire: "Would it, for instance, be right for a Federal employe to invite his friends to a political conference at his own house? Would it be proper for him, if his advice and counsel were asked, to give them? Could he, under any circumstances, pub licly make known his preference for a cer tain candidate or policy?" The Eagle could, we think, with great propriety, have extended the list of interrogatories. It could have asked.does a citizen who accepts a poeltionas "federal employe," abrogate any right of a citizen? Is it becoming, is it in consonance with the genius of American institutions, to require an American citizen in taking any civil position whatever, to dicrobe himself of any prerogative of citizenship? Is it proper to ask of any applicant for employment in tne service of bis Government, any questions, other than, "Is he honest, is he capable, is he loyal to the constitution?" In a Govern ment of the people, by the people, for the people, there vi ill be political parties, different politics, different measures. Who, by any constitution or law is placed above the sovereign citizen? Who has a right to say, when an American wants to attend a convention, he shall not, or, when he wants to speak, he shall remain eilent? Free speech and a free press are the crowning glories of American liberty. Has it come to thia, that for position, for bread and butter, for Government employment, any citizen, we care not how humble he may be, shall be required to surrender any right of citizenship, any privilege, any prerogative? "The time has arrived raja the Eagle, when Mr. Cleveland can aSord to state more spec ifically bis views, to lav down rnoro explicitly and in detail tne rules "whlca he desires to have observed and to use the nu merous alleged violations of his orders for the purpose of illustrating his meaning and making plainer the path in which Federal officeholders are to tread." We think the time has arrived for Mr. Cleveland to say that he has no desiie to deprive any clti zen, though he may work for the Federal government, of any right he may claim under the constitution. To talk "politics" is the birth right of American citizens. Politics is the science of government, and he who takes no Interest In politics takes no interest in government. The people should understand politics, and the employe of the government, if an American citizen, should be quite as familiar with politics as those who are more hlghl flavored. The presidents of the United States have alwaj s talked politics, their cabinet officials have talked politics, and in such matters the humblest employe has all the rights of, the highest dignitary known to the constitution or the atatute. U It be not so, some one ought to be able to point out where the constitution fixes the boundaries. It Is worse than insulting to say that In England, Russia, China or some other king-cursed land employes of the government don't talk about the government. Quite probable. But they are not American citizens. They are not sovereign. They cannot make and unmake rulers. Here such responsibilities are placed upon the people, and by divine right the people may attend conventions, talk politics and do all other things becoming free men, and

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if the choice be forced upon then? to surrender Government employment or their sovereign rights as citizens, the choice should be made without hesitation, and in such a way as would require the Government to find employes willing to wear collars.

THE CHICAGO ANARCHISTS. In so far as the courts of Illinois are concerned the doom of the Chicago Anarchists is settled, the decree Is that they are to be hanged November 11, 1837. The crime for which the Anarchists were condemned was one for which the death penalty was righteously enacted. It was murder zaost fouL It was assassination of the most cowardly character. It Is not worth while to occupy either time or space in discuseing lt. Nor do we propose to review, however briefly, the testimony which led to the condemnation of the prisoners. It la to be assumed that the Supreme Judges of Illinois know the.law, that they are conscientious men, and that In sustaining the action of the court that condemned the Anarchists to death they have been governed by an honest purpose to do their duty. It is said, and very justly we think, that the case, in all of its bearings, is the most important that was ever submitted to the courts of the United States. It Is not a Chicago case; nor an Illinois eise. Itisnational. It Is a new departure in criminal j urIsprudence. It is not only a revelation,but is a revolution in law. There never was such a case before in the country. It is not only attracting cursory attention, but it is demanding and receiving investigation by the best legal minds in the land. Judge Gary, in sentencing the con demned men to death, said: "It is nowhere asserted or claimed that these prisoners threw the bomb, but their doctrines, ideas, opinions and teachings prepared the way, and led to the throwing of the bomb." The Supreme Court of Illinois says: "It is undisputed that the homo was thrown, and that it caused the death of Degan. It is conceded that no one of the defendants threw the bomb with his own hands." Who it was that threw the boib is unknown that he was directed to throw the bomb by any one of the con demned is unknown was never proven, but it was proven that one of the condemned In haranguing the populace, did say : "ion nave nothing more to do with tbc law, except to lay hands on It, and throttle it until it makes its last kick. Keep your eye upon It, throttle it, kill it, stab It, do everything you can to wound It," and it was held that this violent lan guage produced great commotion, ?soon after which, though one of the Anarchists said "we are peaceable," the bomb was thrown, with death-dealing effect. A conspiracy was charged, and to the satisfaction of court and jury, proven, and under the Illinois Btatute, condemnation woald appear to be inevitable. Tie serious feature of the case is found In the language of Judge Gary the spirit of which permeates the opinion of the Supreme Court that tbe Anarchists are to be hung not for throwing the bomb, but for "their doctrines, ideas, opinions and teachings," which may be construed under a Btatute as preparing the way for committing murder. In this connection it is well to ponder well the statute of Illinois: "Section 2. An accessory is he who stands by and aids, abets or assists, or who, not being present aiding, abetting or assisting baa advised, encouraged, aided or abetted the perpetration of the crime. He who thus aids, abets, assists, advises or encourages shall be considered as principal and punished accordingly." Is there any limit to such terms as "ad vised" and "encouraged" when a wrong has been perpetrated? I a there not a dangerous vagueness in the application to cause and effect? To a man of ordinary comprehension, does It not appear that language righteously denunciatory of law or the administration of law may be readily tortured to be encouraging crime, and If a crime is committed, the language may be under the statute as flagitious as the crime itself, and the punishment as severe? In the discussion of such subjects, there should be neit-er clamor nor passion. The Sek us el takes do stock in Anarchism nor Anarchists. The crazy fools are totally disqualified to comprehend American in stitutions, our boas.ed liberty, manhood. euCrage, freedom of speech and freedom of the press reared in countries where the few rule the many and where the masses are regarded as "food for powder" and have about as much to do with government as dnmb driven cattle. We say anarchists educated under such governments are quite incapable of comprehending Ameri can institutions and are powerless by their harangues and publications to move a hair's breadth the great body of the people from their loyalty to the American Government. (Their pestilent Influence is purely local. It can never become nation al, and is dangerous only to the extent of the limited area of its Influence. Chicago is not America, nor would it be if It in eluded every large city in the land. Paris may be France; Berlin, Germany; Vienna, Austria; London, England, and St. Peters burg, Russia. Things are different in America. But if the Anarchists by their ravings or their felonies succeed In chang Ing the laws of the country, If there is any department by virtue of which free speech is restrained or a free press hampered, then may it be said that Anarchists have moved the nation from its ancient moorings, and by a crime, however enormous, local in its character, have been able to introduce into the United States laws similar to those upon which despots rely for security. The statement la made that the attorneys of the Anarchists propose to take the case to the Supreme Court of the United States, and If it be true as Is stated, "that tbe case makes new law on the subject of Conspi racy, that will be widespread in its infln ence," then by all means let the case go to highest tribunal known to the Republic. Looking Cur Work. Washington Critic. "What did you tell that ladjT said om tramp to another. "Told her I was lookln' fox work, and it was the truth, too " "What'er ye givla- me? Yta lockin for worm" "Yes, to' j I kin keep cut of iff way.'

DOXEYON GAS WELLS

Ha Siyi Iniiinipolii May Hure Cheipsr Fas), ifShs Wants It. All Ills Company asks is That Some Minor Amendments t Hade to the Present Gas Ordinance. Ex-Congreef man C. T. Doxey. President of the Natural Gas and Oil Company, of An derson, woo is taking a lively Interest in the natural gas business, was at the Bates House last evening, and in speaking of the Indiana gaa field he said to a Sentinel reporter: "The district that has produced the large paying wells seems to be about thirty-five square miles in size, and contains about 800,000 acres of which there has been leased by different companies about 25,000 acres," "Do von think Major that Indianapolis will reap any benefit from the great gas field in the near future," asked the reporter. ET'Yes, gas could be brought here in sixty days, ana i will sot be much surprised U it is done," . "Could your company be induced to-un dertake it?" "I will answer that question in this way. If we are met with the proper spirit by the people here, find if the citizens will act as promptly in the matter as we will, then our company will undertake the work at once. So, yon see, it all depends on the prompt action of the people here." "How much gas has your company got?" "We have a daily prodnctlon of 20,000. 000 feet, and can show a production of lW.ooo.ooo feet in sixty days. Tne great McCnllough well, which is the largest well in the Indiana district, alone produces 14,000,000 feet per day, and we have vet never been able to get it under perfect con trol." "What do you think of the provisions of the natural gas ordinance recently passed by our city government?" "The prices fixed by it are low, and they are well adjusted to protect your citizens and also to protect the company that accepts it. In short, I think the ordinance a very good one." "Then if you conclude to tire to the city yon will not ask to have it amended." "I would ask no change in the price schedule. We will only ask two amendments. In the first place the privilege giving the consumer the right to demand a meter at any time would be a great and unjust hardship on the company in the way of expense and annoyance and would do the cus tomer no good. The other objection the right given the council to tax the company three cents a foot on all its mains of the five years. Suppose, we had 200 miles ot mains, we would have to pay the city $315.80 a year, which would be more than any company furnishing gas at such low prices could afford. Another thing this provision would make a great hardship on poor poople living in the outskirts of the city. For instance if a man living several hundred feet from our mains wanted gas we would count tbe cost of extending the main to his ?lace and this tax would In almost every nstacce prevent us from furnishing him gas as the amount he would pay us would scarcely be sufficient to pay this tax alone. Yet we have no doubt but the Council will make these minor concessions as we believe its members are all actin g in good faith and are de sirous of serving the people honestly and intelligently." Major Doxey is authority for the following information as to the daily production of the Anderson wells : Well No. 1, G.000,000 cubic feet; well No 2, 14 031 421 cubic feet; well No. 3, 8,000.000 cubic feet; well No. 4. 3 000,000 cubic feet; well No. 5, 10.0C0.000 cubic feet; well No 6 will reach Tranton rock this week. Let Us Reason Together. Grand Army Record. 1 Do those 'comrades who find false de light in showing disrespect to the Chief Magistrate of this vast and glorious repub lic believe that it is the best policy in the interests of the organization? Do they realize that they are encourag ing the teachings of anarchy, instead of sustaining tbe noble principles of American citizenship? Have they forzotten the solemn promise they müde when, with unllf tri band and in the presence of tne word ot Ood, they swore to honor the recognized authorities of the nation? Was it not intended that Democratic as well es Republican authorities should be resvectea? We want no politics, but we cannot get alorg without fair play. SENANOR ING ALLS ON SHAVING. Be Girr av 'Washington Repocter Valuable Information on That and Other Subjects.; Washisgtos, September 11. Senator Ingalls is In town on his way to Philadel phia, where he is to täte a prominent part In the celebration of tne constitution s centennial. He was seen by a reporter of The Post, to whom in reply to a ques.ion as to the object of his visit, he dehveud a learned disquisition on shaving. Slid the President pro tern, of the United States Senate. ' I thix k a man looks better when be is shaved. Every man should shave. You should shave, and you should not go to a barber a shop, you should shave yourself. No gentleman should go to a barber's Bhop. It is a great waste of time and money. It costs fifteen cents doesn't it? eveiy time you get a barber to shave you, and then there is a community of soap cups and brushes which is repugnant to men of individuality. I always shave myself. As part of one's regular toilet every morning it does not take much time, and instead of fifteen cents it doesu'tcost more than a cent. Then there is that happy sense of having acted like a gentleman when it is over. Tske my advice shave, and shave you reel f. "Bur a 8 weed ith razor; the 8 weed Ish Is the best ; it will cost 12, while an ordinary razor would cost only $1, but it Is worth the cost. Then be sure and get a badger'a hairbrush; the hog'a bristle la not the thins: that a gentleman wants. Get a bad ger's hair brush at any price; It won't cost much. In buying a cap, you can exercise your own good taste, but De sure and use no soap but Williams soap." i'lln ia Tinhnir In ICan?' Iii rfl. pon er ventured to ask. "Kanfas is neanmui. Kansas is me centre of the United 8 tat es. Only that I know how the inter-State commerce act annoys most of up, newspaper reporters in cluded, l should recommend you to visu Kanras. Whenever yen eo there, you will be in the very centre of the United States. At a spot near Fort lieuiey tnere la a stone which marks the exact physical centre of tbe United States. Whenever you go to Kansas, don't fail to visit Fort Keilley and see that remarkable stone, which was put there by the surveyors before Alaska came in to disturb the balance." "Senator, Kansas is a soldier State. I underbtaiid that Uen. Tuttle ia very popular il-ere't" ' "Tuttle, Tuttle, Tuttle?1' the Benator re ested, tiylng to recollect "Oh, yes, I koo Tuttle very well at leas, I used to know him. 7u tie is a tailor a faahlonb e tailor ki ew h m well in my early aj a In CoUn. The firm was Call & Tatit. 1 t'on't know whether the firm is the ssse tow, or whether it has undergone tome charge. I nevf x inquired about It lioce I let Boston. But.l remember the aims verv well Call & Tntle. I remem. bar also that, a countrymanjirho was walk-

Ing along the street one day stopped and read the sign Call fe; Tuttle and entered the Bhop, The clerk said: 'Well, what can I do for you, eT and the countryman explained that he wanted to tuttle. Seeing the sign outside and accepting the Invitation contained in it he had called to tuttle. Tuttle, he thought, was some new Boston game that every real gentleman ought to play." "May I not ask you, Senator, how long you expect remain in town?" "Certainly; I think it's a very proper question to ask; but it is difficult to answer with anything like certainty. So many things may happen. A fellow cannot tell how long his money .will last or how soon the supplies may be cut off. But while they last let ns enjoy them. Take a fresh cigar before you go."

NERVY GEORGE SLOAN. A Men Wno Went to Texas a Giant in Stteagth and Fearless as a Lion. New York 8un. Away back in the sixties I was financially interested In two or three Texas enterprises with a man named Geo. Sloan. That was his right name, but In many localities In Texas he was known only as "Nervy George." I have seen a great many statements concerning his adventures in print, but all more or less exaggerated. Some of the adventures which came about while we were in company I will give to tbe press for the first time. Slcan was an Ohio boy, and I made his actxuait.liLL.ce niiU weci'ummtd ia tne Andero illepruonprn. We went West together after tbe war,endat that time he was only 27 years o'd. He was 5 feet 7 inches high, wtighed 160 pounds, and wai the strongest man I ever saw outside of a professional wrestlt-r or csnnon ball tosser. His flesh, was ko bsrd that he could crack a walnut on his leg. On two or three occasions I knew Mm to break the bones In a man's hand by a single grip. He took no trainire of any sort, hat the strength and rugednefs were b rn to him. As If not satItfieH in mM him a youn? If"rcules, nature gave hi.r he most wonderful nerve and courage. I Ts once told me that he would give $100 to realize for five minutes what fear was. I saw him in some of the hottest places a man could get into, and I never Eaw him falter or hesitate or make a mistake in doing just the right thing. K TOUGH SCRAPS IN DALLAS. One afternoon, after we had finished up come business in Dallas and were ready to ico, we entered a saloon for a parting nip. It was full of gamblers, cowboys and rough characters generally, and every man wore a revolver in plain sight. We were sipping our drink when a burly big ruffian, who was a fighter from way back, intentionally fell against Sloan with considerable force, and then stood off and leered at him, and then said: "I'm waiting fur ye to ax my parding fnr that, banty." Sloan never carried a weapon of any sort, while in a town. He looked the big fellow over In a cool and quiet way, and finally said: "Did you intend to insult me, sir!"" "Insult ye?" echoed the other. "Who talks of intuits? Why, ye little game cock from somebody's barn yard, I'll give ye two minutes to git down on your knees to me," ' If you do not beg my pardon before I finish this glase," replied George, "I will make a wreck ol you." dj this time everybody in the saloon had crowded around us, and it was easy to ete we had no friends there. There was something in Sloan's eye and tone which cautioned the big fellow, and if left to himself he would have retired from the ecrape, But be was egged on and braced np by the crowd, who ached to Bee a row, and he stepped back a little, drew his revolver and growled: "Now, banty, gt dowa on your marrow bones, or you'll take a dose of lead." Sloan leaned on the bar with his elbow and Bipped his wine e lowly, paying no further attention to anyone. He was perhaps a minute and a half finishing his glass, and during tbe last naif minute he was covered by the man's revolver. Wuen be set the glass down he wiped off his mouth, returned tbe hankerchief, and then turned and advanced upon the roffian. The man fired point blank at his head, cut off a lock of hair, and the bullet killed the bar-tender. Before he could fire again Gecrge et 1 zed him, one hand on his throat and the other on his knee, lifted him huh in the air atd held him thus for ten seconds. Then he gave the body a fling upon some whisky barrels ten feet away. It was an astoaisbinfr feat of strength, and the silence of death fell upon the room. When it was broken it was by a man who had tiptoed over the barrels to look at the rxffian, and who boarrely whispered : "Great heavens! Tom is dead as a fish!" So he was. The iron fingeis had choked the life out of hi m as he was held aloft, and whn he struck tbe barrel, almost every tone in his body was broken. George stood there for two or three minutes looking from one to the other, and then asked: "Does anybody else want me to go down on my knees?" Never a man replied ; never a hand was if ted, as we went slowly outand mounted our bcrses and rode away unmolested. OWE OF THE BEEVIZST THINGS In Sloan's career happened atNavasota, on tbe Brszoa liver. We were sitting on the veranda of. the hotel when a fighter entered the village on horseback. Armed with a Wincheeter and two revolvers, he took a drink or two and then started in to capture the town. There was only one street and he rode up and down this at fall gallop, firing right and left and uttering urrific yells. In five minutes he had the town. People d'sappeared from sight and everybody was thoroughly cowed. The fellow fired two shots amone the sitters on tbe veranda, and we stampeded. I own up that I had no desire for a closer acquaintance with the ruffian, aid I was among the first to seek cover. When we were all inside I peered cautiously from a window and saw Sloan still outside. He was on his feet, leaniag sgainet a column of the verands, and smelting a cigar as cooly as you please. I ebouted for him to come In, but he shook his head. Appeals were made by others, bnt he turned a deaf ear. The cowboy had by thia time reached the lower end ol the Btreet, and turnrd to come back. He came at a gallop, but checked his horse in front ol the hotel and fired three shots at Sloan, from a distance of fifty feet. The first zipped past his ear, the other two cut cJotb withont drawing blood. We were looking full at the shooter from the windows, and as he fired his third shot without bringing his man a look of wonder came to his face, and he shouted: "Who are you, man or devil?" George sauntered along to the steps, alowly ascended and approached the mas. and as he came near enongh he grabbed for him. Next instant the cowboy was pulled oil his horse and being literally mopped all over the road. He tried to use a weapon, but was disarmed with scarcely an effort, and when George got through with him he lay as one dead. Rifle, revolvers atd knife were broken and flang in a heap betides, and George sat down on the steps to finish his smoke. He had kept his ciar alight through the fracas. I psinonallv interviewed tne doctor who was cllel to see the cowboy, and he gave me a list of the injuries as follows: "Left arm broken, thnmb on right htid broken, three icalp wounds, right shoulder crobably dislocated, three teeth knocked out, five bad bruises on various parts, one eye cloeed. The fight did not last three minutes. and yet the little giant laid tbe fellow up for three months, and taught hin a lesson ha never forgot I saw and talked with a year later, and he told me that be was not tnuxeiy wtu irom int araoing.

FUNDS OF THE STATE

Kr. Lenckj Mtiei i Statement Tonchisg the Present Condition of UieTremry It Shows That Hon. John J. Cooper Turned Over S320,525.X9 and There is a Fresent Balance ot S400.86-ft.58. State Treasurer, Lemcke has prepared the following financial statement by request of Governor Gray, As will be seen, the sum of $320,525.20 wa3 turned over to him by his predecessor, Hon. John Hooper and there is now in the State Treasurtry, $400,804.50. The following is a copy of Mr. Lemcke' s statement to the Governor: "Your communication of the 10th Inst., requesting me to furnish a statement giving the aggregate amount of money turned over to me by my predecessor showing the amount in each particular fund of the treasury and the aggregate amount in the treasury at the date of said communication was received by me Sunday afternoon, September 13th, and I have the honor to reply at once." "The aggregate amount of money turned over to me on the 10 ih and 4th of Februcary last by Hon. John J. Cooper, my pre deceasor, was three hundred and twenty thousand five hundred and twenty five dollars and twenty cents, (320.525 20 ) By referring to the books I find this aggregate was divided among tne several, iunds as folio its: General fand ftcbool revenue fund for tuition. New State House lund , S 21,129.85 17,023.71 137.821.45 10,121.76 f. 437.97 19,572.08 1,78.56 College fund (prindpa1) oiiege land (lnterest)...... i nciaimea estates..... Kfecbeated estate Per-nent endowment fundludiana TJ l'veitr C2,ia-).cs lU,535.4() 407.73 3.217. 2,f NS 52 500 00 16,322 19 Swamp lsnd fund..... 'a ee istate slnslna: lund. (ommon school fund Excess bids sinking fund Surplus revenue fund bales ol ianas Acts is3.... Total.. M 320,525.17 At the close of business on Saturday. September 10. 1S87, there was in the State Treasury four hundred thousand eight hundred and four dollars and fifty cents ($400,804.50) which be'ongs to the several mnds as follows, to-wit: General treasury .1 1S1.170.56 (Ui in is amount sikj. 733.51 was bor. rowed as authorized bj law and Is held for tbe specific purpose of pay ing id tt rest on tbe public debt, si36,731 of which will be disbursed for tbat purpose on the ensuing 1st and 10th of October.) 8c hoolre venue fund for tuition 8.C18.16 126,118.42 12.747.26 8,859.73 19,629.55 17.56 81.00 10,535 43 467.78 3,217.32 2,08.62 500 03 22.ls2.42 New Sute Ilonse fund College land (principal) , f 'liege fund (interest)........... unclaimed estates..... Escheated estates................. Per. endowment lund Indiana Uni versity Interest account...... 8wsnT land fond State ..Inline fund......... M Common school fund... .. Exte bids sink ire fund... ... Surplus revenue luud. Eales of land accounts . S100.801.5S The foregoing " which treasurer Lemcke has "very respectively BUbmitted,M exposes the falsity of tbe assertions of the Re publican press that the treasury is empty, end that it was left so by the ex-State oicers, who were Democrats. A FLINQ AT THE RURAL PRESS, flow Col. Robert n. Pot His Foot Into It at Warsaw. The eecrets of the meeting of the Re publican Editorial Association at War saw are leaking out. A.Kepublican who was tne re, and who is not an atdent admirer of the late would-be LieutenantGovernor, said jesterday: "loi. .Robertson is noted among tne newspaper fraternity of the State for his venom and hate of the country editors. At Warsaw the otber day he dropped into tbe session of the Republican State Edito rial Association while resolutions of respect to the late veteran editor, lallis, of Lafajette, were under discussion. Be ing courteously asked to speak on the reso lutions he did so, but time nor place could rot reetrin hira. In bis speech he said: 'Above all, Tullis wai original. lie never used freight train news or sterotype plates. This last was said with his unequalled bitter sneer. As nine-tenths of the editors present use plates in their papers, and knowing how Robertson despised the profession, they were hignly indignant at the fling given them under such circumstances. It was the general remark after the meeting tbat Robertson had 'again put his foot in Ms mouth.' " There is a rumor afloat m the State that a resolution relative to Robertson and the Lieutenant Governorship was at the private business meeting of the editors laid on table eightj-one to four. This is start ling. INDIANA FAIRS. List of the County and District Fatrs Throughout the State. Adam. Decatur -..Sept. 21-22-23-21 lavles Wasalngtor-JSept. 26-Oet. 1 Elk hart...... Goshen ...Sept. 20- 23 hull on ....... ..Rochester öepU27-Oct 1 Greene................ Linton........ Oct. 3-7 lluLtington.............Uuntlnf?ton...Bepu 27-Oct. 1 Jsy ..Tortland öopt. 27-30 Knox. VinceuneB.u.Oct. 10-15 1m ti range........... La Grange- .Sept. 27-39 La Porte............ La Porte .. .Sept 27-33 Monroe. .......I"loomln?toa......4opt, 27-31 Newton Morrocco......-..ept. 20-23 Noble..... ..Ligonler .Oct. 11-14 Porter Valparaiso..... Sept. 20-23 Posey.... ......New Harmony.. Sept 19-23 Ppencer ...Chrisney - Oct. 3-8 Rteuben ..... .. ngola. -Oct. 11-14 Wrmllllon Newport Oct 3 4-5-6-7-8 Wfcitly .... ColumMa City Oct. 4-5-6-7 DISTRICT. ETC. East Ind. ARr'U.....KendalviUe...... Oct. S-7 Fountain, Warren St Verm ...Oovington Rcpt 20-23 Francisville Agr l. Fraucisvllle StpU 27-30 Inter-State ...Fort Wayne 4Sept. 27-30 Miami St Fulton.. Maey .......Sept, 21-i4 Northwestern Ind Waterloo .Sepu 2S-oO North Manchester Tri-Co No. Manchester Oct 4-7 Orleans Aar'l Orleam .Pept 20-21 Perry Co. A.n'1 and Mecban'l Asscw , ....Oct. 3-8 oplar Grove, A. H. & M. A ... Poplar Grove. Sept. 26-30 PeyxnouT Fair ANrO....Seymour........Oct 4-8 Union nty A. & H. Urmjvlile Agr'l Unnyvllle . Oct 6-8 Inland Kates for Export. New Yobk, Sept. 19. The restoration of the inland rate on export freight which was agreed upon by a committee of representative s of the central traffic association and tbe Trunk lines on Tuesday last, goes into effect to day. Tbe inland rate on export freight is in accordance with the former agreement ot tbe various roads. It was never formally abrogated bnt the railroads individually cut below tbe figures egreed upon. The rats to the seaboard at "Sew York from Chicago for tbe present will be 30 cents a hundred on provisions and 35 cents a hundred on grain. At Commissioner Finks office to-day nothing could be learned about the amount of cutting which has been done by the railroads for export freight It was thought there that the main eltect ot such cutting had been to decrease the revenue of the railroads. Tbe dlBcrimatlon against New York city as a seaboard port was thought to haye amounted to nothing. A Bcuad Hunse and Shops Burned. Michigan Citt, September IS. Erly this morning the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago round-house and machine shops caoxbt fire and burned ti tbe round. The went wait fall ia aad also the roof. Two loot ra tieonej ist rebuilt, were besides, 5(000 worth of new machinery re

cently placed in position. The loss amounts to more than fJ3,000. It is fears 1 tbat tbe tbops will not be rebuilt here as this is too far North for convenience. Mo non will likely be the site for the new stru tures. AN OHIO FARMER ROBBED.

Thieves Snatch 8680 From Bim and Jump From a Bloving Train Sir. David Wade, aa old and well-to-do farmer or Scioto county, Ohio, was robbed of $CS0 yesterday afternoon on an L & St. L. passenger train. He was returning from Kansas where he sold a small firm for cash. He had placed the money in an envelope and put it in his inside vest pocket. Just aa the train was crossing the Belt, two men who were Bitting behind him in the car, asked him if be conld change a hundred dollar bllL Be proceeded to take out his envelope. As he did so one of the men grabbed it and they botn ran to the door and jumped off the train. It was all the money the old man posseed, but he had a ticket to Cincinnati. He said that one of the robbers was a tall young man with a black mustache, and that the otber was about 40 years old and wore a brown stiff bat and had not been shaved for some time. It was the older one that matched his money. Mr. Wade took the first train for Cincinnati last evening. He said he had no time to stay here and look for thieves. Details of the Grant County Elopement, "Marios, September 1G. John W. Clanton, a machinist employed at Hulley'a foutdry, and Mrs. Hannah Talma.e, wife of Banford Talmse, both of this place, are missing, and evidence accumulates tu fcrce the conviction that they left town together. Three weeks ago Mrs. Tal mace left Marion for Ft, Wayne, to visit a sister. Mis. Kf ndlespiger. She was acsompnied by two of her three children, a girl aged eigbt and a boy aged six. She was to have returned last Saturday, but did rot. The relatives at Ft. Wayne were wired, srd the report came back that she was not there. Several months ago Talmage had reason to suspect relations of an illicit character between his wile and Blauton, but euch explanations and denials had been made es to completely disarm bis suspicions. The information that his wife was not at Fort Wayne aroused his fears, and he immediately posted off to that place to investigate. On returning here with the boy abandoned by his mother, Talmage learned that Blanton left hero ten days ago. It appeared a clear case, and probably was reduced to certainty when Talmage diecoved a packet of letters under thß carpet which left no doubt of the guilty relations of his wife aad Blanton, and convinced him that they had taken fl ght together. Mrs. Talmage Is twenty-eight years old and a woman of unusual personal attractions. She always appeared entirely devoted to her husband and children, and how she could bring herself to desert her husband is beyond the ken of all. Blanton is thirty years old, and is of a sour and' morose disposition. From the best informatioa it appears tbat his name ia William Beesan and that his home is in Fort Wayne. Talmage, the wronged husband, is a carpenter and contractor, and a citizen of high standing. He was entirely devoted to his wife and family, and the wrecking of his domestic happiness has well n'gh distracted him. He is making no e frort to overtake the runaways. Three Tears in the Penitentiary. BßowssTowN.September 13. Special. The trial of Parker, Forbes and Kearns, charged with robbing Zach Deputy of $3,C00 near Seymour in June last, was concluded In the Circuit Court last evening ween the jury found them guilty and assessed tbeir punishment at three years each at hard labor in tbe Southern prison, a fine of $50 each and disfranchisement for five years. The case was begun on Monday last and was fought with great stubbornne ss on both Bides. The State was represented by Prosecutor O. H. Ling, Judee W. K. Marshall and D. A. Kocnaour, and the defense by Hons. Jason B. Brown, A. G. Smith and L. F. Branaman. Mr. Brown consumed six hours and Mr. Marshall three hours, in addressing the jury, and in point of legal ability and eloquence their efforts were perhaps not second to any ever made in this county. These make seven furnished the pen from, thiscounty this term and all non-residants They will be taken over the road this week. Their punishment doubtless would have beer greater but for conflicting evidence as to identity, which seemed to bs pretty evenly divided. Harry Trimble, who claims St Joseph, Mo., as h:s home, and who was b 'ought here to testify In tbe interest of the?e deendants, and afterwards placed under arrest on the charge of having sworn falsely, wes araigned in Justice Lowell's court yesterday alternoon, when ha waived examination and was recognized in a $500 bond to tne November term of the Circuit Court, which wrs furnished by planking the "Keady John," and he went his way. Evansville all ready for tbe Keunisn. Evasbville, September IS. Srejial Everything has been placed in readiaes to make tbe reunion of the Blue and tee Gray to be held in this city this week from the 20th to the 2'5rd inclusive the grandest affair of the kind ever held in the West. Already strangers are arriving and the streets this evening presented a gy appearance, being brightly illuminated with, tbourands of gas jets and highly decorated. It it thought that 50,003 strati trers will be here daily during the week. Garvin's Grove has been placed in splendid condition for the aflair. Some of the C3mpeting troops will arrive ;to-morrow. A. special feature of the programme will be tbe Industrial parade Toursiay, which will be ten miles In length. Large stands have been erected on diSerent streets from which the governors and their staff and distinguished invited guests wiil view the parade and award prizes.

Fnj'l Downfall Creates Excitemeet. Evaisyillk, September 17. Soocial. This city was thrown into great excitement this evening when the defalcation of Charles Ferry to the amount of tl SCO became known on the streets. He is the son of James Ferry tbe resident deputy of this city and has had almost entire charts of the basinets. Althougn his reckless spendirg of money has been the talc ol the town for some time, it was not thought that the amount was so large. The defalcation has been made good by his bondsmen, one of whom is D. J. Maczey. The causa of tbe downfall is attributed to gambling in wheat. Pleading for Commutation, New York, September 18. District Assembly No. 49 Knights of Labor passed resolutions to-day asking Governor Ogleuby. ot Illinois, to commute the sentence of the seven Chicsgo Anarchists. They ordered the committee appointed some weeks ago to get names of sy mpatbliera with the Anarchists to hurry tpand also to pick np ail the money they conld get to aid the condemned men. Fatal Fall From a Bridge. Shki.btvillk, September 18. Special Meek Sterns, a bridge carpenter, living at Grcensburg, fell oft tbe bridge at St Paul to-day and died in half an hour. He wa 33 years old and leaves a wife and one Child. Aa Knslassr's liotrible Dlscorery. FobtWatns September 18. Special Baiurday night. Christian Soberer, a farmer nlltd himself with whisky at Fort Wayne and at 2 o'clock this morning staited to walk home on tbe track of the fitiaborj?, Fort Wayne ai d Chicago railway. At dayliiht the enRiueer of fia passing fieisht train discovered his remil" hntr'KW na,e'd tw' the railo, lit ita yes a wife and oat child, r