Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 33, Number 34, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 September 1887 — Page 1

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VOL.XXXIIMJO. si. INDIANAPOLIS. WEDNESDAY,' SEPTEMBER 23, 1887.' WHOLE NO. 1'650.:

A CITY OF TENTS;

Many Thousands of Old Veterans Eicantpei in the Pirks of St l:xt. The Plan Tried This Year Dastined to Become i Peraueni Festere. Tis Gathered Warriors EiehiEgiEK Rüninlscsncts of Wir Life. Arrivals Constantly Swelling the Number In the City AH Seem to Prefer the Tented Field Notes. 1 1ST. Lotif, September 2G. The feature of this encampment is the sheltering of large numbers oi old veterans in tents, tried at each encampment before in small numbers. The plan gave such satisfaction and pleasure that it was decided thus to house vast combers, and the executive committee arranged to caie for a gTeater concourse of people in the field than has ever before been attempted in any land except in times of war. Terhapa no canvass city of such proportions has ever bsen built in so short a time. Within two months 3.5C0 tents with ample room for 25.000 soldiers more than there is in the entire United States Army, have been put together are now pitched in ten beautiful parks of this city, all within a radius of two miles. The headquarters are connected by telegraph and convenient to dining halls. A bale of straw makes mattresses for each tent; the bed the soldier brings strapped on his knapsack or grips. Five hundred of these tents are pitched in Lyon Park, 300 in Concordia Turk ; in Hyde Park 500, "Washington Park 550, Carr Place 700 St. Louis Tark 300, Jackson Park 150, Forest Park 2-50, arround the Court House and other public places 100. In the heart of the city for several days deserted walks, and white coverings were more like the city of the deed, but to-night an army of jovial and tried spirits crowd the way. The doubt would the boys take to the teats has been despelled, for on a rainy day more applica tions lor sucn shelter nave Deen maae than tents are ready for, but the neighbor hood hotels and boarding houses offer relief for the surplus. In many cases the Teteran will stop in the camp and house his family near by. A peep within the tents this evening reTeals touching scenes. The warrior citizsn only knows the J feeling of such glorious reminiscences, Ever and anon surging crowds upon the street pause to hear the bugle call, and the stentorian voice can ins out a came, company, regiment and State, sometimes a call for a comrade not seen for years- Too often there is no response, bat then again an an swer, silence as they meet and then a jubile. These camps are lull or pathetic meetings after yean of separation and it is this that draws so many thousands of the boys in blue together. The great camp is a success and will be come part of the O. A. R. encampment of the future, r rank tr. liiair l'ost, besides the usual reception to visitors, to-day. marched to the residence of the widow of Gen. F. P. Blair at noon and presented her with a medal recently adopted by the Eost, bearing as a medallion the head of er late husband. In return Mrs. Blair presented to the post the Hag of the Seven teenth Army Corps, commanded by Gen Blair daring the latter part of the rar. LABGER ARRIVALS THAN EXrECTKO. All the afternoon and evening the ar rivals of veterans and their families, in squads, groups, posts and divisions, by regular and excursion trains, and by steam boat, have been Incessant. They have marched through the mudd7 streets in spite of rain to camp and lodging house. Coming in sucn unorganized detach ments and failing to report, all attempts to keep a record or make an estimate of ".heir numbers have failed, though those in charge are satisfied that very many more than were counted upon have come. Kvery department reports more men either here or coming than were announced and it Is safe to say that the grand parade will be nnprecedentedly large and imposing. This evening the visitors were entertained by receptions at the various post headquarters. The halls, beautifully decora teJ, hare been thrown open all day, and many comrades hare accepted their hospitality. At Jlaasom. Post a band entered on the scene with martial music, and U. 8. Grant post of Elizabeth, N. J., presented Kansom post with a handsome oil painting of General Kansom. Blair post was greeted by a number of speeches and was particularly aroused by Corporal Tanner, who touched on the flag issue, the President and possible insult to the Grand Army. Lyon, Hassendeable and Harding posts also kept ooen house to all Visitors. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the committed doubt the expediency of a parade to-morrow, and this evening it waa agreed that in case of ligt rain or drizzle, the parade should take place as on the programme, but in case it was impossible to form or the ranks were broken by a heavy rain, the parade would be postponed until Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. In event of postponement the annual encampment session proper will not begin until 3:30 Wednesday afternoon. THS LXADER3 PEES 1ST. Gen. Lucius Fairchild, Adjt. Gen. Gray and others of the staff arrived this evening. He waa met at the depot by Gen. Order and mounted staff and was escorted to his quarters at the Southern Hotel. Hon. Hannibal Hamlin came with the rommander-in-chief a party. Mrs. Elizabeth D'Arcy Kinne, rational president of the Woman'i Relief Corps, arrived from 6 an Francisco this afternoon. New York Democrats, Pabatooa, N. Y., September 20. A large number of delegates and others interested in the proceedings of the State Democratic Convention which meets to-morrow. ar rived here to-day and to-night. The leading candidates are on the ground. Nearly all cl the delegates to the Btate Convention have arrived, and their visiting friends out cumber them three to one. AH of the hotels that are open are crowded to their at most capacity, and the crowd will be con iderably swelled by to-morrow's arrivals. The chief topic of Interest centre on the contest between the fnends of William A. Foucher and Charlea F. Tabor for the nomination for Attorney-General. W. 8. Biaie, of Buffalo, the law partner of President Cleveiand, arrived this afternoon with the Buffalo delegation, and is making a spirited canvam for Mr. Tabor, it is undentood that Tammany Hall

ftsd the County Democracy have agreed

to demand a representation OI thirty-six delegates each in the convention, which, if granted, will make up the entire representation from New York City and leave Irving Hall withoutt any representation. The State committee met late to-nfght, anJ, it is understood, decided on George Raines, ot Rochester, for temporary chairman, and ex-Lieutenant-GoT. William Dorsheimer for permanent chairman. The nameot Delancey Mcoiel, assistant district attorney of hew York, who bore suci a prominent part; in the Sharp and other "boodle" trials is talked or io-nignt as a compromise candidate for Attorney Gen eral. There were many contesting delegations. The committee decided to recognize the thirty-six delegates each from Tammany and the county Democracy in the preliminary organization. COOK COUNTY'S OFFICIALS, A Proposition to Ron the County With a Civil Service Scheme. Chicago, September 26. At a meeting of the recently reformed Board of County Commissioners, President Aldrich this afternoon proposed a code ot civil service rules for the administration of the county government, which would smash the existing political machines to splinters and gives a life tenure to present incumbers of subordinate offices if they continue to honestly discharge their duties, He Btated ttat the same set ot rules would be introduced at the city council meeting by Alderman Hamiline. The scheme provides for the establishment of a civil service commission, which will be equally divided between the two political parties. Provision will be made by the commission for the competitive examination of applicants for olhce and for promotions for merit and seniority in office. All obligations on the part of appointees to contribute to political funds Will be removed. A board of examiners to test the fitness of applicants for office will be appointed, and the main feature is that no officer, clerk, or other person employed in any department shall be discharged from office on account of his political opinions, and punishments are provided for the infringements of any of the provisions before mentioned. The most stringet rules are those drawn no for the purpose of doing away with the Betern of blackmail for the swelling of political funds, heretofore worked by net ds of departments on their subordinates. A long and animated discussion ensued upon the matter among the members of the beard. The rules were ordered printed and referred to the public service. Wanted Iler Back. rniLADELrEiA, Beptemher 2GC. D. Forrest, who said he bad been proprietor of the Park Hotel at Billings, Mont, for some years, called upon the chief of detectives to-day and stated that a woman with whom he had lived for sixteen years as man and wife, had left Billings last August with a man named Joel P. Thompson, who was at one time boarding at the hotel, but who. by reason of sickness and his destitute circumstances had been taken care of by Mr. Forrest and his mistress and finally given a position in the establishment. Last night If r. Forrest states that he was absent from Billiogs for several weeks, during which time the hotel was destroyed by fire. Upon his return his wife, "as be had recognized the woman," complained ot illness and was sent by him to St. Paul with$2,200 in bank drafts which, he says, Bhe converted into cash end married Thompson, who, with the woman, was finally traced to this city by means of the former's trunk. Upon Mr. Forrest's arrival here, he located the pair and had them arrested, when the woman acknowledged that she still had $1700 of the money left. At the hearing this afternoon, however, Sir. Forrest declared that he aid not desire to prosecute either of the parties, and that he bad decided to take tbe woman back to Montana with him. The whole affair created quite a sensation in the police court. The Coal Barons. Chicago, September 2C The attention of a leading member of tbe Chicago Goal Exchange was called to-day to the denial on bahalf of tho Anthracite combination east that it was responsible for the advance in the price of coal at Chicago. The gentleman said the retail rates here are fixed by a beard of directors of the exchange, a Clear majority of whom are simply employes of the Eastern shippers. He continued: "If the Anthracite shippers east deny the responsibility, their agents at Chicago certainly took an unwarranted action in advancing the prices to the retail dealers if they were not ordered or authorized to do bo by their employers, the ehlppers. They may shoulder the responsibility between them. The retailers and the consumers are both in exactly the same box. They are both at tbe mercy of the eastern shippers or their agenta here, who can do what they please about the price of coal, and the only thine that can deliver ns from tneir power is such an open winter as will cauee a glnt in the market. Let ns all pray for it. Amen," Bat War Ended, Cikciitkati, 0., September 20. An im tor tan t meeting of general passenger and ticket agents of 8U Louis east bouad lines and Cincinnati terminal lines, presided over by Vice-Chairman Daniels of tbe Central Traffics Association, was held at tne urand Aiotei, Cincinnati, to-day, which had for its object the restoration of passenger rates. After spending nearly the entire day in discussion of the situation, an agreement vu reached to restore all rates to tarlfl to-morrow. This pats an end to rate war which has been in progress for some days between tbe principal lines interested in east bound business from St. Louis and to and from Cincinnati and other important points in the Central iridc Association territory. TheFermoy Disturbance. Dcbliji, September 20 The Fermoy police contradict Father O'Callignan's statement that they attacked the crowd on Saturday night without warning. They assert that they were pelled with stones before reaching the crowd. On the advice of the magistrate the police tried to Induce the crowd to diapers in a peaceable manner, and they did cot use their batons until they had been severely stoned. Mr. O'Brien arrived here this evening. Bands serenaded him at his hotel. A Literary Uow Settled. Loko IslakdCity, N. f, September 2G. In a statement made to-day to a reporter Lew VandepooJ, the author, who was arrested on complaint of the editor of the Cosmopolitan, who charged him with obtaining money by false pretenses, said that Messrs. Smith & Schlicht had withdrawn their charge and would publish the story of "Princess NourmahaJ," which he la said to haye sold to them as translation ot on of George Binds' works. Whether the "Princess NourTnahal" Is really a work of G eerge Sands still remains a mystery, as both tides are very Reticent on the sub ject

NEEBE IN JOLIET.

Ee is IQaielly Transferred From ths Caok County Jail Without Notice. Cpt Blick Batisfisi With tin Prospects of Eis Case at Wishiugtos, Anarchists Siy Nothing of the Rsportsi Intention of Thair Wives. All Kept Closely Confined and Newspaper Men not Admitted Mrs. Black's Story Told in New York. Chicago, September 20. Oscar Neebe, the Anarchist, is in Joliet. None of his friends knew he was to be taken away so suddenly and to none of them did he say goodbye. At 8 o'clock to-night a coupe driven by a deputy sheriff stopped in the shadow of the Criminal Court building, and Deputy Sheriffs Gleason, Spears and Hubbard alighted and went into the jail. Ben Price, the ail clerk, was waiting for them. They understood each other and without any ado Price unlocked the inner doors and followed by Gleason and Spears, tramped up the iron stairway to the seeond gallery where the condemned Anarchists are. Lights were burning in all the cells. Neebe'a cell door was unlocked and Spears told him he wanted to talk with him in the jail office. The party tben went quietly down stairs. When the office door was closed Speers said : "Well, Neebe, we are going to take you to Joliet to-night." "Can't 1 see my friends? Can't I see my lawyer, Captain Black?" ejacalated Neebe in a tone ot surprise. No." He then asked to be allowed to change his clothes. A turnkey brought down his best suit of clothes and clean linen. H? put them on, then held out his wrists for the manacles with whicn Gleason had been playing. He was first handcuffed alone and then the deputy sheriffs changed their mind and chained his right wrist to Spear's left. Tne party then left the jail. Gieasen told the guards at the jail to lock tbe door and keep the reporters back. They did so and Imprisoned them for sev eral minutes and until the carriage was well on its way to the Chicago and Alton railroad. When a delayed reporter reached that depot he found that tbe fast express for St. Louis was just pulling out The Neebe party were aboard. The train arrived at Joliet at 10:35 and the prisoner was at once Burned to the pr.son. A telegram had told Warden McClaughrey that Neebe was coming. Deputy Hubbard did not go to Joliet. He stated that the sheriff had thought best to have Neebe taken to Joliet secretly for fear of an outbreak and an attempt at rescue. Threatening AnarchUts, . New York, September 26. "If those men are hanged their wires will kill their children and then commit suicide," said Mrs. Capt. Black to a reporter yesterday. "Nina Van Zandt has frequently informed me that if her husband, August Spies goes to the ecsiioid she will die by her own hand the came hour. The other women tell me the tame thing." And as Mrs. Black eatd this (he looked as though she firmly believed that these women would carry out their terrible threats should their husbands pay the penalty of their crime. "To let them men live," Mrs. Black continued, "will not mult disastrously, as some people pretend to think, but if they are harjged, Grinnell, lkr field and Judge Gary are not safe. As citizen Train says, 'there will be Sheol to pay.' Workingmen regard the condemned men as hostages, and if they don't got thrm back, there will be serious trouble." No Answer to Make. Chicago, September 2G. "No answer." Such wss the response a reporter received from a number he sent to the condemned Anarchists in the county jail, desiring to know if they had anything to say reference to a dispatch from New York, which represents Mrs. W. P. Block as saying their wives had resolved as soon as they were executed, to murder their children and then commit suicide, and that Miss Nina Van Zandt had expressed the determination to die at the Eame boar that August Spie did, and so on. The reporter had to act through the iail officers, so strict is the watch now kept over them. Sheriff Matson has given strict orders that no one be allowed to ee them, and they have themselves requested that no newspaper intruders be allowed to approach their cells. Anarchist Oscar Neebe, nnder sentence for fifteen years in the penitentiary, was taken from the county jail by a deputy sheriff at 8:30 to-night and left for Joliet over the Chicago and Alton road at 9 o'clock to commence serving out his sentence. Sharp Mast go to ging Siajr, New Yobk, September 26. The decision in the Sharp case has been affirmed by the general term. All four of the judges concur. The case can now be appealed to the court of appeals, but Sharp will be sent to Bing Sing immediately." Attorney Nelson, of Sharp's counsel, said to-night that undoubtedly an application for a stay would be made to the court of last resort, and Sharp would not see the State's prison pending the result of that application. As sistant District Attorney iticol said an application for Sharp's commitment to prison would be made at once, and he would doubtless be sent to prison within 4? hours. Gen. Roger A. Pryor was seen about the decision. He said: "Then Sharp goes to prison. I don't think that the case will be taken to the court of appeals in the face of the unanimous decision of the justice Oyer and Terminer." Sharp did not hear of the decision till this eve ning. He was not much affected by the news. French Government's Action, Pabib, September 26. Premier Ronvier has conferred with the minister of foreign affairs and minister of Justice in relation to the frontier incident. After the receint of the official report of a&airs he decided to send a note to Berlin requesting the general government in the interest of the continuation of friendly relations to institute inquiry into the affair without delay. Count Von Monster, Ger man ambassador here. in an interview with foreign minister Flcnirns expressed regret at the frontier occurrence and gave assurance thatinstice would be done by the German Govern ment. Le Temps says: Public opinion is not justified In giving away to a hasty im preaaion reftrdisg the frontier affair. At the eame time it is impossible to refrain from ttfler.tlnz that if the aeries Of lnci dents on the frontier be not stoppet! It will lead to a belief that Germany Is really harboricj; Intentions which her Government

disavows. It may be accidental or the result of excessive zeal, bat it is incumbent upon both Governments to prevent such excess by moderating the rigor of their intructions and selecting prudent agents."

BERLIN AFFAIRS. Germany Invettigating the Frontier Incident Minor Berlin Notes. Biblis, September 20. An official order has been sent to Strasburg for a derailed report of the frontier attair. Commissioners have gone to ascertain the exact spot where Keeper Brignon and officer Wanger were standing when Kaufmann fired. The frontier line where the shooting occurred is very irregular, and apt to mislead anyone. Count Herbert Bismarck, Secretary of foreign affairs has sent a friendly note to the French embassy suggesting an early'communicction of the results of the official inquiry, and the French minister is authorized to premise ample justice and indemnity if a German official be found responsible. The frontier incident disturbed the board daring the first hour of business to-day, causing a fall In prices. Later, however, the opinion that the affair would not affect the existing relation with France caused a recovery. Still foreign securities closed J per cent, lower. St. Petersburg exchange and roubles alEo closed lower. The Bed Cross Conference to day decided that the prize offered by the Empress shall be awarded for the best plans for the inter nal arrangement of portable hospitals. A resolution wes carried declaring that in every county party to the Geneva Conven tion there shall be one recognized Red Cross Society, the members of which shall have the exclusive right to carry the badge or the society. The North German .Gazette says that Prince Bismark on the occasion of the twenty-filth anniversary of his appoint ment as rruisioD Prime Minister, received greetings from all parts of Germany and from many foreign countries, notably, Erpland, Austria and Italy. Many hun dred telegrams were received, including sympathetic meesiges from the King of Italy and Signor Cai?pie, the Italian prime Minister. Tbe lad Schnaebele will appear before the Metz tribunal to-morrow, lie is as , well treated as possible. He is lodged in a comfortable cell, has his own diet and is allowed to promenade in the prison garden, while his mother and friends are permitted to visit him daily. The trial of members as Socialists, including two members of the ReichstagHerren Grillenberjjer and Swiger-Opens at Stuttgard on Saturday next. The courts at Brest, Poaen, Dau'zic, Cs?sel. and Lepsic will also be kept busy during October, trying Socialists, -a Sitasbung manufacturer. Herr Gast, the Bon-in-law of M. Buffet, formerly French premier, has been ordered to leave the country. He is allowed two weeks for the settlement of his affairs. The Tageblatt asserts that the Cztr has icain proposed the selection of Prince V aldemar ot Denmark as Prince of Bul garia and that if Prince Bismarck entertains the suggestion the Czar will visit Emperor William. Advices from Moscow say that an official intimation has been received by the whole Russian press to obsta'a from attacking Germany and Prince Bismarck. This is taken to indicate that the Cezar has renew ed friendly overtures. HON. JOHN G. CARLISLE. His Views Concerning the Next Fretiden. tial Rave, Tariff Reduction, Etc. Wichita, Kan,, Special to SL Louis Republican. Hon. John G. Carlisle and wife arrived in Wichita yesterday, and are stopping with their son, W. K. Carlisle, where they will remain about ten days before making a trip to Hot Springs. When spoken to re garding Cleveland s chances lor the rresi dency, Mr. Carlisle said: "There can be no question that Mr. Cleveland will be the Democratic candidate for President next year, and there is but little greater doubt that he will be elected. I hava yet to meet the Bemccrat of any prominence or influence in the party who is opposed to him. They are practically unanimous in his support. His tour of the country will cut no figure whatever. It will be purely a trip for pleasure and rest, as his speeches win show." When asked as to the general political Eltnation Mr. Carlisle said : "me uamocrats have an excellent chance for success next year. The Bide issues advanced by the Prohibition and labor parties will cut little fignre in the result. There is only one place that the Labor party can work any harm to the Democrats, and that is in New York city, but even there ithiukit will draw as heavy, proportionately, from the Republicans as from the Democrats. and any losses which tbe Democrats sus- .. . .1. f - t i tain irom tne iauor voie in iew lora. city, will be more than offset by the drain made Dy the Prohibitionists on the Republicans' strength In the coantry. Aside from that I don't see where the Labor vote can hurt the Democrats, for if they carry Chicago or Cincinnati or Philadelphia it is a victory over the Republicans, merely, for those cities are in Republican States, and in Missouri, Kentucky and Louisiana the vote of the cities is offset by that of the country." Speaking of the tariff, Mr. Carlisle be..a i ii it. came very earnest, aimosi eninusiasuc, saying: "I don't think there will be any difficulty In pats in g a reform measure at the next session. All appreciate its neces aity. Just what the tariff reform measure adopted by the coming coneress will be. I cannot say. Personally. I am in favor or retaining the taxes on whisky, beer and to bacco, and removing them from other ne cessities of life. As to the tax on whisk y and beer. I will never give ny vote for Its removal, but I suppose that in the settlement of the vexed question some conces sions will have to be made to those who want a reduction of the internal revenue, and I presume the reduction will be made on tobacco, which comes nearer being a necessity than whisky and beer. However it may be accomplished, the taxes most be reduced, for they are taking all the money out of commerce and putting it up in the Treasury." The Speakership question, he said, waa not troubling him much. He did not know whether he would be re-elected or not. The Thcrbe contest would cut no fignre in the matter. Captain Black Please. New York, September 2G.-Capt. Black", of Chiceca. said to-day that he and Gen. Rcger A. Pryor had been examining the record in the case oi tne condemned An archists and the more they examined it the more they were satisfied they had a gooi case, ueorge a. schilling, oi Chicago, an nounced that he would lecture In Fanenil Hall, Boston, Wednesday evening on the condemned Anarchists. Labor Tickets In Haw Tork. 8tract;sk, N. Y., September 2G. Ö. P. Preston, candidate of the Union Labor Jarty for Secretary of State, to-day retired n favor of John Bwinton, a candidate of tbe United Labor party for tbe same office, It is thought that the entire Union Labor ticket will be retired and the United Lbor (Henry George) ticket will be endorsed.

ALL OYER THE STATE.

hYestigaticg the Kecent Murder in a Covirgton Saloon. Revival of in Old Railroad Project Important to hdiisi. Preparation! to Visit Iniii&ipolis When the President Visits the City. Ice at Seymour Banco Swindlers At tempted Train Wrecking bighwaymen Barglar Sentenced Insurance Companies Interested. CoviifGTOiT. September 24. The man Harper who was shot in the saloon here, Thursday evening, mention of which was made in your columns last Friday, died last nignu A poBt mortem examination revealed the fact that the ball struck the lower part of the neck, passed downward through his lungs and lodged against the ribs. The coroner's Inquest is now going on with closed doors. By the lapse of twenty-four hours it is beginning to de velop into a mystery as to who fired the fatal shot. It was not young El well that made the remark "There comes Jumbo." One or two pretty hard characters are trying to make it appear that Elwell fired the shot, but the proof is convincing that be is not the one. He is a son of Auditor El well, and is a peaceable and quiet young man, and Btands well with every one. Unless the coroner's inquest elicits something not known to the outside, about the only tbing known for certain is that old uncle Joe Harper is daad. The grand jary is now in session and will investigate the matter at once. An Old Railroad Project Revived. Mabioit. September 25. rSoeciat 1 The project of building the Toledo, Thorn town and St. Louis Railroad has been revived. James H. Cable, of Lafayette, a railroad builder of many years experience, was here to-day in the interest of the enter prise and to take the preliminary steps toward securing the voted aid in the townShips of this couatry through which the road will pass. He is just on his way home after thirty days spent in Philadelphia and New York, where he succeeded in in teresting capital in the project. He stated that preliminary contracts had been signed, and that the steel had been ordered for the hrst hity miles from J: ort Wayne west. Tbe building of the Toledo, Thorn town and St. Louis Boad was first projected in 1871. The right of way was secured, the aid voted and thirty-two miles between Tipton and Crawfordsville was graded, when hard times compelled a cessation of operations. The acquired rights of the company lapsed, but the organ izition has ever since been maintained. Mr. Cable states that he has received as surances that the city of Fort Wayne will vote $200,000 in aid of the enterprise, and that great encouragement has been received all along the liiae. The onginal plans have been bo changed as to make Cleveland the eastern terminus. From Fort Wayne west the route is through Allen. Huntington and Grant Counties to this place. west of here the line will touch Point Isabel, Windfall, Tipton, Thorntown, CrawforcBVille, Eugene, on the btate line, and thence by nearly an air line to St. Louis. It will pass through a rich agricultural country, and assist in opening up the Park and Montgomery County coal fields. It runb through a practically level country, and should he constructed at comparatively small coEt. Ex-Senator Reeve's Trip, Ete. Fi-YMorTH, September 25. Special. Hon. C. H. lleeve, of this city, who was Indiana's delegate to the Centennial of the Corstitution at Philadelphia, has returned and made a full report of the proceedings in a well written and interesting letter to the 'Plymouth Democrat," published Thursday. Mr. lteeve praises the Presi dent a actions and speeches very highly and is no less enthusiastic in his report of Mrs. Cleveland, who he pronounced a model lady and one well fitted for the position of "mistress of the White House." Mr. Reeve is a close obseruer and describes the events occuring at this great national celebration with minutenees and in langnsge both elegant and eloquent. Your correspondent took a saunter amongst some of the prominent Democrats of the city to-day and inquired into the question of Cleveland's renomination next year, and he nnds that there are but lew who are not heartily in favor of it, and almost every one unites in pronouncing the administration thoroughly np to their expectations. Many oi our citizens are arranging to be in Indianapolis on the occasion of Cleveland's visit there, or else are going to Chicago when he is in that city. Great interest is taken in the President's western trip by citizens of both parties. T Ice at Seymour Wheat Gas, etc. Skymocb, September 25. rSpecial Ice and frost, the first of the season, struck this city and county yesterday morning, doing vast damage. The watermelons, tomatoes, beans. Buckwheat, late corn. etc., are about ruined. The last melons were fortunately loaded the night before and shipped yesterday. Wheat sowing haa been suspended on account of the ground being too dry and .hard for breaking. It is thought that less than half the area to be sown ia yet In. In some parts of the county twice as much more will be put in as last year, if possible. Gas well No. 2, having penetrated fifty feet into Trenton rock, and a total depth of 1,146 feet, has been abandoned, there being no signs of gas. It is thought a third well will be drilled in another part of the city. Let it be put down. Two hundred and eighty-one tickets were sold at this city to the state fair last week, against 129 last year. A large number will go from here to St. Louis this week to attend the G. A. R., meeting, and the turnout from this city and comty to Indianapolis on Saturday next to see President Cleveland, will be very large, and without any regard to politics, which is as It should be. The Democracy of old Jackson will favor Cleveland's re-election. Waterworks and Gas at Plymouth, Plymouth, September 25. The question Of waterworks for this city is now being very warmly discuised and the prospects for getting them are brightening. A committee ofthe city council has been appointed to investigate and estimate the probable cost and expense and also to arrange to test the sense of tbe taxpayers upon the proposition. A petition is being circulated by those who are interested asking that a special election be called by the City to Obtain the views of the majority of taxpayers as to whether they want a plant or not. Some of the very heaviest taxpayers have already signed the petition

which Is taken to indicate that they are in favor of waterworks. The committee appointed to raise the money to start Gas Well No. 2 are having up-hill work. Those who invested in the first enterprise are satisiied that it is but an useless expense ot means and are nearly all refusing to contribute to the new fund. And as nearly all who are expected to aid this second well subscribed to the first it looks as though Plymouth would have to be satisfied with one experiment. A 19,000 Bunco Game Tebrx Haute, September 25. Alexander McPheeters, one of the richest men in this county, came to the city to-day to get $2,000 he left with two bunco steerers yesterday. One of the two represented to him yesterday that he was Frank McKeen, son of the President of the Vandalia road, and that he had drawn $4,000 in a lottery, but could not collect it unless he made a deposit of $2,000, and that he did not wast to let his father know that he had been buying lottery tickets. McPheeters sent to the bank and got $2,000 for his friend. He waa to come in town to-day to get it back, and also $2,000 of the lottery money for the use of it Finding that he was swindled, be complained to the police, but there is little hope of catching the rascals. Attempted lraia-Wrecking, Vikcikkes, September 25. At noon today a diabolical attempt was made to wreck the passenger train due here at 12 o'clock, over the Cairo, Yincennes and Chicago railroad. When the passenger train was steaming along around the curve and nearisg a big trestlework eight miles south of the city, Engineer Kappa noticed, when too late, an obstruction on the track and ran into it. Upon examination it was found to be a saw-log, as large

in circumference as a hour barrel. The log was laid in such shape aa to enable the engine to knock it on. Over 100 people were on the train and felt considerable alarm over their narrow escape. The miscreants who obstructed the track are not known. ; Insurance Companies Interested. Evaksvill, September 25. In the burning of L. Puster & Co.'s large furniture factory here last night the following insurance companies sustained losses: Home, New York; Underwriters' Agency, New York; Imperial, England; Continental, New York; American, Xew Jersey; Orient, Hartford; Fire Insuranee Association, Philadelphia; Royal, England; Hamburg, Bremen; Westchester, New York: Firemen's, Dayton. O.; German, Buffalo; Spring Garden, Philadelphia; Bowery, New York ; Phoenix, England; Commercial Union, Phoenix, New York; Liverpool and London and Globe, 8prlngfield; Firemen's Fund, California; German, Freeport, 111. Delaware Countj'a Gas Fields. Mrs ci e, September 25. Since the opening of the eighth immense well in this city, located at the Ball Glass Works, and the still greater one in the village of Belma, which ia likely the strongest one in the state, manufacturers, and eastern and southern capitalists are flocking here by the hundreds, all delighted with Muncie. Negotiations are being entertained every day I y the Board of Trade with manufacturers, several of whom control immense capital, and work hundreds of hands in their large manufactories In the east. Several sew parties are expected here next week who will doubtless locate shops and manufactories. This will give this city euch a boom as has never been known In this part of the state. Beaten and Robbed by Highwaymen. Plaisfielo, September 25. 8pecial. Late last night, as Nick Bobinson, a wealthy farmer, living six miles east of here, was returning home from market where he bad sold a load of wheat, he waa attacked by two highwaymen and brutally beaten wih a club until unconscious and robbed of a geld watch and $25. After re raising his Benses he made his way home, which wes close by. He is now in a critical condition and may not recover. Five Tears for Burglary. Madison, September 25 8pecial. In the Switzerland Circuit Court at Vevay yesterday Virge Simpson was sentenced to five years' imprisonment for assisting in the attempt to burglarize theSchenck mansion. He is a noted orlender, who has heretofore twice missed the penitentiary on the insanity dodge. Tbe Bawkins-liauce Warder Trial. Kokcmo, Septembet 25. Special. The Hawkins-Hance murder trial will come up at the October term of court, and promises to be one the most interesting ever held in this county. Besides the best of local legal talent engaged on both Bides, John W. Kern is retained for the prosecu tion and Senator D. W. Voorhees for the defense. A Town Nearly Destroyed. ViKCiHKis, September 25. Special. Palestine, 111., a small town north of this city, on the Illinois side of the Wabash river, was nearly burned out this afterncon. Half a dozen stores were consumed. The town had no fire department, and water was scarce. Loss, $10,000 to $15,000. Very little insurance. Bucking Against Unele Sam. Dicatus, September 25. Daniel and George Haley were placed under arrest this afternoon by Marshal Wilkerson, of Fort Wayne, for selling Intoxicating liquors on the fair grounds without a Government license. They were taken to Fcrt Wayne to-night to have their preliminary trial. Judgment Against an Insuranee Company, Wabash, September 2G. Special. Judgment to-day, was rendered against the Travellers Insurance Company, of Hartford, in the Wabash circuit court for $1,059 on a policy issued in 18S3. The plaintiff was Susan Clark, of North Manchester, mother of tbe young man to whom the policy was issued, and who was killed on the Rock Island road in Iowa, four years ago. The defense was that the policy afforded Indemnity against accident only, and did not provide for death, loss and that the sum mentioned on the face of the policy and the came of beneficiary had been tampered with. The case was warmly contested and will be appealed. Tb Punishment Fits the Crime. Marion, September 25. Last May Wnx. Adams, aged thirty, partly by threats and partly by force induced Larisa Gabril, ten years old, ta enter a boat with him. He tben rowed a half mile down the Mississippi river, and was in the act of perpetrating a devilish crime when he was interrupted by the little girl's mother. He was tried on the charge of abduction and criminal assault, and last night at eleven o'clock the jury brought in a verdict of guilty, fixing the penalty at five years in the Bute's prison. ;Tiialfor Murder, Fbarkus, September 2G. The case of Benjamin Laws, jr., of Pleasant township, charged with the murder of Albert Har mon, of Greenwood, of the night of the Fourth, of July, ia on trial before Judge

K. M. ITord and a jury to-day. At the time of the murder great indignation was expressed at the perpetrator, and threats were freely Indulged In: Laws fled, detectives wete pnt on hia track, but hejcouldnot be found. Ultimately he came back and voluntarily surrendered himself, A few days ago he broke jail and again voluntarily surrendered.

Fatally Injured by the Cars. Cabtebsbckg, September 2G. Saturday night Jsmes Clark and Isaac Wilson, colored nc en of Plain field, while driving home drunk, were struck by a Vandalia train, and Clark was fatally injured. The Friends' conference to-day considered the minutes on the ordinances passed Saturday night, and recommitted the subject to the business committee. Israel Hale, D. B. Updegraifs old enemy In the Ohio yearly meeting, said the minute gave him nothing to fight about and demanded something stringent. The subject of the ministry occupied the attention of the conference to-day. The conference spent two hours atEarlharn college. Valuable Barn Burned. MrKciE,September 2G. Special Word to-day came to this city of the burning of the large barn and contents, of James Jones, in the extreme south part of this county. The barn waa one of the largest in Dels wsre County; 800 bushels of corn, thirty-five tons of hay, with many other valuables were entirely consumed. Mr. Jones estimates his loss at $4,000. Insurance, $2,000. The origin of the Are is not known, but the probabilities are that it was the work ol an incendiary. Killed by the Cars. RotnEETEK, September 2G. Special. Garrv Thompson boarded a Chicago and Atlantic through freight to-day at Monterey, Ind., for the purpose of stealing a . ride to this city. In attempting to alight from the train, his foot caught in a frog, throwing him back under the train, which cut one leg oü and badly mutilated him otherwise. He died this evening. He was a resident of Bigfoot, this county, unmarried and twenty-two years of age. Farm Buildings Buraed. CoKKEE6viLLE,September;2G. Special. Two buildings, a barn and a stable.on J.V7. Dye's farm on the county line near Lyon'l Station, were destroyed by fire Saturday night, with 130 bushels of wheat, 40 bushels of corn, 8 tons of hay, farming implements, etc. The horses and vehicles were all saved. Loss, about $1,200. Insured in Ohio Farmers for $1,000. The fire started in a strawstack near the buildings, but how is not known. 4 Barn and Two Qorses Bnrned. Lafatetti, September 20 Special. A barn, belonging to Aaron Yannald, and contents owned by his tenant, W. 8. Neville, one mile north of Montmorence, burned this morning. Two valuable horses perished. Loss, $3.000. The building was insuredi in the Home of New York - for $450. Contents, in The Ohio Farmers for $1,400. Death from Fating Nightshade. Mapisok, September 2G. Willie, the seven year old son of LInd sey Shannon, a respectable colored citizen died at an early hour this morning after an illness of twe) days from the effects of eating the fruit of the Nightshade, a poisonous plant growing in the garden attached to their residence. A Negro Insurrection, HorsTOK, Texas, September 2G. Word was brought in last evening that an insurrection was imminent among the blacks in Matagorda County. The sheriff of Matagorda County sent a courier to Sheriff Hichley, of Brazoria County, asking immediate assistance to pnt down an insurrection. The courier stated that over 200 negroes were under arms in Matagorda and the excitement among the whites was very great. The trouble arose over an attempt of a colored constable to arrest a white maa who resided on Caney creek. The constable was found dead lying in the creek. The negroes believe that white men of this vicinity murdered the constable because he had a warrant for one of their number. Later reports last night night stated that Sheriff Hickley had raised a posse of fifty mounted white men and started for Matagorda, while the sheriff of Matagorda was en route to the scene of trouble with a hundred mounted men. At neon to-day an alarming report reaches the city that the sherifia' forces have arrived and active hostilities have begun. The Houston Light Guards have just received orders to leave on special train for the town of Columbia, Brazoria County. Criminal Outrage. Peeu, September 21. Deputy Sheriff Frank Butler, of this county, last night arrested AI Adams, alias George Foster, at his home, four miles south of this city, on the charge of criiniual outrage committed two years ago on a miss thirteen years of age, in Owen county, Kentucky. Adams, at the time of hia crime, came near beinjr, lynched, but escaped, coming to this county, where about one year ago he married a daughter of James Dunn, a wealthy farmer, fcince then he has lived a dissipated life. He is now in jail. He confesses hia guilt. The Kentucky sheriff arrived to-night with a requisition, and will take Adams to Kentucky to-morrow. Left the CatUe Behind. LoKDoy, September 26, A force of police and balllfia at Kilbarry, Ireland seized a number of cattle belonging to the Hurley family for non-payment of rent. A crowd which had gathered made an attack with etonea and pitch-forks upon the officers. The police used their bayonets in their attempt to repell their assailants, but were compelled to retreat and leave the cattle behind them. Archbishop Walsh, has issued a pastoral In which he says he hopes the people will refrain from violence and continue the paths of justice. Pensions Granted. Washikqtok, September 20 Special. Pensions have been granted to the folowlng citizens of Indiana: Mother of Rhodes Tuell, Vallonia; widow of Joseph DonleanOCory ; widow of Remedy Bosh, Fairlank; Gilbert Crosbey. Cambridge City; Jacob Gibbens,Center Point; James Forrest, Fairland; William Rushton, Morgantown; 11 Bowers, Stanford; George Fessenden. Hanna; George Kammerer, Kendall; William Murray, Winchester; George Thompson, Marco. Prof. Bobbitt' Son Injured. Taxtoh, September 20. Special. Charlie, the ten year old son of Prof. J. H. Bobblt, recently from Greensburg, Ind., now Principal of the Par ton schools, today fell from a persimmon tree, a distance of some fifteen feet, and lighting on his bead suffered a severe brain concussion. The boys of his company, of the same age, say that he lay some time unconscious and it waa with difficulty that he wis gotten home, Drs. Peyton and Walters war at once called, and everything possible la being done for the little BuJTerer. He ü In a very critical condition.

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