Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 33, Number 46, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 December 1887 — Page 1

lYOLuIXXXIlI NO. 4C; INDIANAPOLIS. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 21, 1887. WHOLE NO. 1662

' ENDED IN A DRAW Tie Ls Expscted Smiih-Ktfrira Battle

Tis Men Fight Until the D'jbuu Compels Tien to End t.e Cutest. A Hundred ud 8:x T.cicns R:uadi FW in Tto Bonn and a Hilf. Te Bettiocon Smith at the Start, Veer Beand t Ute American Tactics of tlx Twj Mea-Hj KoudOi. Lowwm, December 10 The lnter-nation-ml contett between Jack Kilrain, of Dal timore, and Jem Smith, of England, for the tfirmood belt and the championship of the world, took place on the Island of St. Pierre, on the riyer Seine, France, to-day, in the presence of about 100 persons. There waa no police interference. G. W. Atkinson, the referee, performed bis duties with satisfaction to all concerned. Jem Smith was seconded by Jack Baldeck and Jack Harper, and was attended by Jem Howes and Dick Roberta. Jake Kilrin waa seconded by Charley Mitchell and Ned DOBnelly, acd waa attended by Charley Kowell. Messrs. Fleming and Harding acted as time keepers and umpires. Toe tight was remaraaole for the persistent wrestling of the men. In the fourth round Smith was knocked nearly silly by a smack on the ear. Though Smith had the worst of the falls, be fought splendidly under great difficulties, and was as fresa as Kilrain when darkness stopped the figbt at 1 :45. One hundred and eix rounds were fought, lasting two and a half hours. The parry left the Paris-Roum ' train at the Tillage of Borsnieres, wbenca they tramped across muddy fields and marshy lands to the river, where there was a steam launch lying alonsida the bank. The party included Lord De Cliffton, the Marquis of Qneensbnry, Sir Hugh Drummond, Horl. Mr. Sandys and Captain Leebarcer. The launch took all on board and steamed to the scene selected for the fight. There great difficulty was experienced es retting a good site for the ring on account of the deep nine, Eventually an excellent ring was pitched. Kilrain fought at IS I pounds and Smith at ls0 pound, a heavier weight than he has fought at heretofore. Bmith'a castor waa thrown into the ring and was immediately followed by Kilraine' bearer. The light commenced at 2; 10 p. m". It was a lively and energetic battle for the first tbree rounds a quick give and take with close sparring, in the four:h round Kilrain got in, givine Smith a smash on the ear which appeared to stun him.. In the wrestling,which formed a feature of a number of succeediug rounds, Soilth was no natch for the Am er can. He had the worst of every fall, Kilrain each time coaling down heavily on his prostrate foe. The light was declared a draw. Tue men reached Paris at a late hour to-night alter a tedious journey. The betting was cn Smith at the start, veering to Kilrain later. There was much wrestling instead of Sating. Smith had the best at the start and forced tue lighting. Kilrain bad the advantage on the wrestling. In the eighteenth round Kilrain hit Smith on the left ear, causing a swelling the size of an egg and knocking him down. Kilrain's right eye was closed. The ght varied until the fifteenth round, when Kilrain led until the nineteenth, knocking down Smith thtee times. and bang knocked down himself once. Smith's ear-swelling buret, to his great relief. After the nineteenth round Smith's strength returned, and he held his own. He had the best of the last six rounds, both mto lighting as quickly and as strongly a at tbe s:art. Tte referee ordered that the fiht be reii rued td-morrow, but later brail h and Kilrain expressed mutnal rennet for each ctber, swore eternal friendship, agreed to consider the fight a draw, and pledged each other to fight Sullivan. The general opinion is the fight was the earnest heavy weight contest of the present generation. Smith wts first to appear in the scene. The men shook hands, and principals and their seconds retired to their corners. Baldeck, who was Smith's principal second, chose the corner which would give his man the benefit of fighting with bis back to the sun, at this time shining brilliantly. The start was at 2:12. Smith crossing over to bis opponent, offered to lay him 4(0 to Ü200 on himself, a similar bet having been previously laid by a well known Dublin sporting man, the taker belüg Charley Mitchell. The layer of the odds quickly had the best of it, as seven to two was Immediately afterwards laid to minor sums on the Britisher. Smith appeared in white knee-breeches and emerald green socks, and looked a perfect Hercules. Kilrain wore black tights and b'Dwn sock, and although in point of mueralar development he compared unfavorably with his opponent, the American bad decidedly the advantage in height, and from head to heel looked the thorough butinees-like fighter. The preponderance of Smith's supporters justified the laying of odda on the English champion. Directly "time" was called, the men responded. The American looked serious, but determined, while Smith wore his customary smile. The attitude of each wis totally different in style, Kilrain carrying his right hand much lower than his opponent, who teemed all on wires and eager for the fray. The colors sported by both men wer largely worn by rival bands of spectators, these of Kilrain bearing the tars and stripes, an Irish harp and a portrait of himself, while Smith, inside of a purple border, sported the Union Jack and the Royal standard, surmounted by the -typical sporting pelican. JBoth men .'ought with remarkable energy acd determination, and their seconds encouraged tbem with the usual brisk, boisterous badinage peculiar to the ring. Kiliain'a special tactics were speedily evident They eonsisted In closing with his man cs toon aa possible, wrestling and falling upon him. Come rounds only lasted seven seconds, while others were proicnged to as many aa twenty-three seconds. Smith worked with splendid pluck and took tha punishment without wincicg, although knocked clean down. At the A3 tii ronftd his slugging blows began to tell heavily on Kilrain's right eye, which was beiDg rapidly btnged up, much in the fashion in which Sayers treated Heecan in the fight long ago. As aet-cf. Kilrain got well home with his left on mitb i ear, which toon swelled up to abnormal iiz and had to be laneed by tka second. Kilrain's back-haelinz at tht Lalth ot each round told heavily cn Smith, but, certainly, up to the fortieth round, when the men had been f gbting fifty minutes there was very little to choose between them. Before the fight began, odds of three and four to one were freely laid on the Englishman, but all the Xtllirg stopped at the fijht

i arrowed into a. question of endurance. Not once or twice, bat many times it looked like an esay win for Kilrain, but the indomitable pluck of the Burly English lad, who invariably came up with a smile, equalized matters. Not to enter into an elaborate description, each of the 100 rounds it may safely be said that fiercer, fairer fighting has rarely been seen. There were cries of Foul," but the "foul" was never seriously claimed by either side. Tbe seconds were smart in their duty, bringing their men back to their corners and umpires Charles Johnson for Kilrain and John Fleming for Smith had few difficult points to settle. Hard hitting, tough work were the order, with a concluding throw at the end of each round of which the long American, who is tough and ugly, but withal an excellent wrestler, generally had the beet. How this remarkable fight might have terminated bad it been fought to a finish is difficult to say. Kilrain undoubtedly showed qualities that even his backers never dreamed of, and had rather the be6t of the fight, as they got into tbe second hour, on the other heed, Smith's determined rushes, indomitable pluck over and over again, raised the hopes ot his backers. IHK TIGHT BY B0VJ?P6. Following is a detailed account of tte fight by rounds: Round 1 The men had no sooner faced esch other than Kilrain led oil with his left and landed lightly on the head. Smith countered viciously with his left in the region of his stomach, but Kilrain neatly stopped the Intended blow end returned a useful tap on the same part of Smith's anatomy. Both men now sparred cautiously, but they soon closed and fell, Kilrain going down under Smith. Hound 2 As soon the men came together again she American dashed out with his left, but was cleverly stopped by Smith, who rent in his left sharply on the body, acd the pair closed and wrestled for a f 11, which again resulted in favor of the Englishman. Hound 3 The English party were now jubilant, as their man came up smiling. Kilrain, however, again forced ithe fighting, but Jem was rot to be caught, and cleverly dodged out of the way of a wellmeant visitation on his crest. Smith now popped in his le!t and they again closed. After Ecrre severe fibbing in his own corner the Englishman got his man down. Hound 4 The pair responded quickly to the call of time, each wearing a look of dogged determination. Kilrain was the first to commence hostilities, letting fly his left, which landed heavily on Smith's head, but, in return, he was the recipient of a red-hot one on the right eye, Smith getting his left fairly home with such force that Kilrain's optic eoou showed eiges of closing. Neither appeared to care for attention to each other, the result beirg that both fought with great dash. Some heavy countering followed. During this the American landed a terrific rightbander on Smith's left ear, which narrowly escaped giving the Englishman his coup de grace. It so staggered him that he had great difficulty in keeping up, and he had all the worst of it when they fell. Round 5 It was now the Yankee's turn to crow, and Kilrain, following up his ad

vantage, forced the pace and at once went in for fighting and throwing his man, Smith going down heavily. Hound f, As Eoon as the men had their hands up tome light exchanges took place. After sparring fcr an opening they got down to besiness, but neither man was able to make any marked effect until Smith dashed out his left and got a stinger in on the bead, when the men immediately clcsed and wenttiown. Hounds 7 and 8 It was now manifest that Smith was nc match for his opponent at wrestliEg. These rounds were remarkaDe for hugging tactics, in which neither men rxtde any headway. Rcurd 0 Both men had now apparently lL&de up their minds to sett'e matters, anl they set to work in earnest. Kilrain let fiy with his left and right, bat was cleverly stepped, and Jem returned tie ictcidtd condiment with interest. gMt;rg in a tremendous left-hand flush on the ttiFe, following this up with his right cn the bedy, the round closing with Smith uppermost. Hound io The pair got in close quarters, atd after some light fighting, wrestled for a fall, Kilrain finally throwing his antagonist very heavily. Hound 11 Kilrain led but fell short, and Smith, taking advantage of this.d&shed in his left hotly on tbe head and supplemented it with his favorite hit on the mask. Kilrain did not relish this, and retaliated with his right on the body, being repaid by a heavy smack on the ribs. He, however, had all the worst of the fall. Hounds 12 and 13 were unimportant. Hound 14 Both men came up after a lively fall, with con tide hce. Smith dashed bis left home three times on the face, when Kilrain again saved himself by getting close in and throwing his man. Hounds 15 and 10 The partisans of Smith appeared highly delighted when they saw cordial refreshments administered to Kilrain. Both men sparred for wind until Kilrain brought the round to a close by bark-healing his man. Bound 17 Kilrain shot his left in on tbe body aBd Smith slipped and felL Rcund 18 Boh had now recovered somewhat. Smith led with his left. which reached his opponent's bead, but f was imaruy countered Dy jaae wun a terrific right-hander on the jaw, sending Smith clean off his pins. This was the first knock-down blow in the fight. Hounds 19 and 20 Little progress was made, Doth easing up, Smith howing signs of weakness. Round 21 Smith was evidently considerably distressed by his repeated heavy falls, and, thanks to the terrible blow received in the last round, came up a bit groggy. Kilrain took advantage of this and aimed a straight left hander, but Smith, all there, warded off the blow and gave a reception full on Kilrain's forehead. It was now his turn to be the aggressor, and, after landing a vigorous right hander on the rib, he brought his left into play twice in succession before going down, Kilrain falling heavily on Smith. During the next seventeen rounds there was very little attempt at fighting. The rounds consisted principally of wrestling, Kilrain evidently having a wholesome dread of Smith's right. Finding this mode of procedure paid him best, as soon as time waa called in each round Kilrain made for close quarters, and over and over again had tbe best of the falls. Daring this period Smith's damaged ear bore a most unsightly appearance, being very badly bruised, while Kilrain's right eye was putting the shutters np fast. Hound 23 Considering their previous eitertions both men were won derfully fresh. Kilrain, eager for busin es, popped his left In on goaiths body. This aroned; Smith to further effort and he aimed a terrific left-hander at the Yankee, which tbe latter by good fortune just missed. Kilrain not resisting this, . dashed at bis man and brought him down with a thud. Hounds 40 to 42 Very little was done save hugging, Kilrain going over to Smith's,

corner with tbe usual result, throwing Smith and falling upon him. Hound 43 Smith, following the advice of his seconds, led off with his left with a lot of spite in his delivery, and in return for his kind attention Kilrain got home a straight one from the shoulder on 8mith' stomach. Smith rapped one on Kilrain's head, then the latter closed with him and again brnusht him down. Odds were now laid on Kilrain. In the 43th round both were very weak, and teemed more inclined to close and wrestle than fight. Kilrain bad all the best of the 50th round. When Smith came round again both were strong on their lege, though Smith's party was growing very anxious. , Cutting a long story short, up to the DOth round Kilrain held the advantage, and had knocked Smith down three times, while Smith had only once succeeded in knocking Kilrain down. One hundred rounds bad been fought in one hour and forty minutes. Both men, however, kept strcrg on their " legs. The light was now fzet fading, and the cold bitter. Smith's seconds repeatedly urged that the timeerpers could not see their watches, nor tte referee see if a foul were committed. Smith came up marvellously in the last sx roi lie's, but Kilrain was alwyas gtme, ccl and collected. In the one hundred 8 mi pixtb anda8t round, both were fightii cs quietly as at the start, when Mr. Atkirson oroered an adjournment of the rriTft until tbw next day amid loud cheers, the spectators being delighted with the pluck shown by both men. Just as the righting ceased snow began falling. In Sullivan's opinion, to day's tight was the gsmest witnessed in many years between big men. Fox Satisfied. Niw Yokk. December 10 Richard K.

Fox was in excellent spirits this evening when a reporter asked him what he thought of the cable reports of the SmitnKilrain lieht. He said be was satisfied Kilrain had the best of the fight Mr. Fox said that bis representative at tbe fight presented Kilrain with a check for 1200 when the latter entered the ring tocay as a special inducement to him. If Kilrain won, the stakes and the belt which go to him were worth together about $7,000. THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. ifeport on tbe Improvements ami the Weeds of the Couimision. "Washington, December 1!) The annual report of the Mississippi Hiver Commission was received by the actite Secretary of v ar to-day. It gives a detailed account of tbe surveys, examinations and improvements made durirg the past Tear. The expenditures during the year on account of improvements were $707,021, and the available balance on band July 1, 1S&7, for the prosecution of the work is stated at $1,402,1X17. This is exclusive cf the money available for expenses of the Commission, snrveyB, etc. The report discusses at length the restrictions of the last river and harbor bill in regard to the use of bank protections, and an argument is made in favor of their modification or repeal. The work on I'lum Point and Lake l'rovidenee was confined to repairs and extension of previous work. In reference to the plans of the Commission durirg next year the report sajs that the Hope field revetment will be repaired and extended and the Memphis revetment will be completed. Tbe report sajs that all funds remaining available over and aDove what is required fcr current repairs, and for tbe care of the plant, will be allotted to the construction cf levees. It is expected tbat the Yazw and Tensas fronts will be entirely closed, and that progress will be made on the White HlTer front. The local levees on Plcm Toint reach will also be extended. Estimates are made for tbe next fismi year a follcwa: For continuation of turveys. $200,000; for continuing improvement ot river from Cairo, J1L, to tbe head of be Fsfses. including improvement of H?d Titer, $5,0C'0,CC0; for improvement of bnrbors es follows: Golnmbns, Ky.. $GI.7."0; Hirkrvan, Kv., $251, 7.V); GreenviHe. Mis., $14s,00; Vicksfcmg, Miss , $282,500; New Ortftns, Ji;C8,;00; fur protection of LhVp Boliver levee $150,000, making the to'dl estimates 50,703,100. K commendations It eg ard lug' Invitations. Wafhikgton, December l'J The President to-day sent to Congress the following message: "I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State in relation to an invitation from ber Britanic Majesty's Government to this Government to participate in an international exhibition, which is to be held at Melbourne, in 1SSS, to celebrate the centennary of the founding of New South Wales, the first Australian colony." Secretary Bayard, in his communication, recommends that the invitation be accepted, and that the sum of $50,000 be appropriated to defray the expenses of a commission to represent the United States at the exposition. The President also transmits another report from the Secretary of State in relation to the invitation which has been extended to this Government to appoint delegates to the International Exposition of Labor, to be held in 18S8 at Barcelona, Spain, and commends its suggestions to the favorable consideration of Congress. Ex-Secretary Manning III. " Albaky, N. Y December 19. Ex Secretary Daniel Manning is reported critically ill. His physician, Dr. Ennt, is non-committal, and at Mr. Manning's son's residence, where the ex Secretary is stopping, Mr. Manning is reported "a little better to-day." Mr. Manning's family is absolutely reticent about his condition, and his physicians refuse to make any statement beyond saying that he does not think there is immediate darger of Mr. Manning's death. It is believed that there waa on Sunday a recurrence of the stroke whieh sfilictedhim a year ago. and that bis family was summoned to his bedside in the expectation that death was imminent. Scrvia Octtiuc Jteadjr, EtcHARisT, December ID. From semiofficial sources it is learned that in view of the uncertain political situation preparations are quietly being made to meet any sudden emergency ; that the Government will act in accord with Austria and Germany. Councils are being held, tbe King presiding, and the intercourse between the Government and the Austrian Minister, M. Golucbowski, has become active. Preparations have been completed to mobilize two army corps for concentration on the Hussian frontier. A credit of $3,050,000, Intended for a strategic railway between Jassay and Dorohoy, is now kept in reserve as an emergency fund. Austria's Military Grant, Vikrha, December 19. Emperor Francis Joseph presided at the Council to-day from 1 until 3 o'clock. Count Kalnoky, Count Von Tafle, Herr Tina and other.ministers were present. The Council decided to grant tbe Minister of War a credit of fifteen million -lorins. The small n ess of the grant ia beld aa proof that Austria docs not Intend to take aggressive measures,

PROHIBITIONISTS

The Ntlicril Csmmittes Itmi x Formal Call For the Convention. Ill Who Believe in a Tempsrisc s Party hTited to Particip&tt. RepretenUticn Apportioned Amirg the Stitei md Territories. Object of the Convention Ladles Wanted Aniens tb Dclcatee Hopefal of Clood Ke.ults The Coi.ttst. Chicago, December 19. Tie following address has been issued: . To the Prohibition Electorsof ths UnitclStates; In accordance with the action of the National Committee of the Prohibition party, ard in harmony with the instructions of tbe Prohibition National Convention ot 1884, a National convention of the Prohibition party will be held in the city of Indianapolis, Ind., on Wednesday, Jone 0, 1888, at 10 a. m., for the purpose of nominating candidates for President and Vicepresident of the United States, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly be presented. All citizens of this Hepublic who believe that the trail: c in Intoxicating drinks is & national disgrace and a national scourge; that it Is destitute of wealth-producing power; that it robs labor, destroys capital, debauches society and corrupts politics; that it defies restraint, heels lawlessness arjd fosters anarchism; that it seeks to and already to an alarming extent does dominate in the municipal. State aud National Government; that it threatens the safety of our homes and tbe perpetuity of our institutions, aud that it ought to be forever prohibited; who believe that to abolish the saloon will in great measure abolish poverty, assist in solving the labor question, purify politics and add to tbe solidity of our institutions; who are convinced that this desirable reform needs for its consummation the responsible agency of a political party clearly committed thereto, as?a matter of principle, and not as a matter of expediency; who favor a general and progressive Bjstem of popultr education; who would amei.d our election laws to secure greater purity of the ballot; who stand for a free ballot and a fair count for both the white man cf the North and the black man of the South; who favor the protection of American labor and the American laborers; who would foster our agricultural interests; who believe that the ballot in the Lends of women will be the dcath-knell of tie liquor trade; in short, all citizens, however they may difler upon other questions, who ere agreed upon the wisdom ard necessity of separate political action in order to secure the overthrow of the rum power, are requested to unite under this call in sending representatives to the National Convention at Indianapolis. Tbe basis of representation has been fixed by the National Committee as follows: Two delegates from thi District of Columbia, two from each Territory, and from each State twice as many as tbe representation of the State in both branches of the National Congress. Delegates are to be chosen by such method as may be decided upon in the various States by State conventions or State committees, and in the .District of Columbia and the Terri tories by corresponding authority. A full l'st of alternates shculd be chosen in every ca3e It is desirable that a fair proportion of ladies be sant as delegates. Since the basis of representation was fixeds tbove there has developed a widespread feeling that tbe National convention, as so constituted, will not be a sumeiently Isre body. To meft the eise, and yt without assuming authority to change tbe basia of representation, the Executive Commitlee would suggest that additional delegates, to be known 89 piovisional delegatee, be selected iu esch Sate arid Territory and in the District of Columbia, on Jie basis of one delegate for each one thousand Prohibition votes, or major fraction thereof, cast at the last general election, the term freneral election" being construed to mean in all tbe States the last election in which State officers were voted for. The convention must meet and organize under the callcs previously determined, and will possess lull power to act upon the question of seating the provisional delegates. Secretaries of Conventions aud of Slate Committees ehould tend to the Chairman of the Kational Committee full lists of names and addresses of all delegates as soon as selected. Samcxl Dickie, Chairman National Prohibiti jü Committee. J. A, Vah Fleet, Secretary. Trouble in the Coal Regipns, Pittsbckg, December 19. The Railroad Coal Association will hold a meeting tomorrow and consider some very important matters aflecting tbe wages of the miners of the Pittsburg district. A number of the operators in the Pittsburg district have persistently refused to pay the advance of 5 cents per ton provided for m the Columbus scale. This morning the men at N. J. Bigley'a mines returned to work at the old rate of wages, 74 cents per ton. The operators who are paying 70 cents say they cannot reasonably be expected to pay the advance and compete with those who do not. At the meeting to-morrow notification will be given to the miners' officers that unless tbe advance Is made uniform they will give notice of a reduction to the old figures. "It is the big operators." remarked one of the smaller shippers this afternoon, "who refuse to pay the advance. If the miners cannot control their men and have tbem all stand out for the advance price, of course we will all return to the old figures. Customs and Undervaluations. Waihikotoit, December 10. The Senate Committee on Finance to-day ordered the sub-committee's bill on undervaluations to be favorably reported to the Senate. Its main features have been made public from time to time. It is a measure of twenty-odd sections, aud rpactically a revision and codification of the system of invoice, entry, appraisement and assessment of imports. It will create a tribunal of nine general appraisers, in dignity and salary equal to the nine Circuit Judges of the United States. Their appointment is to be by the President, and confirmed by the Senate. It Is provided that not more than five of the nine members shall be of the same political party at one time. Tbree are to be stationed in New York, and are to be constantly In session. The other six will be stationed aa the Secretary of the Treasury may direct. It will be their duty to supervise and determine tbe classification and rate of customs duty, as well aa the appraisement of values. The officer of mer chant appraiser is bolished, XX th? local

id general appraiEera'ajree, their judgment is final; if they disagree, then the question will be referred to the New York Beard or to a board convened by order of the Secretary. This decision will be finaL Oath and fees are to be abolished, and tbe merchant's declarations may be made be fore a notary public or other officers designated by the Secretary of the Treasury. The warehousing period is extended from one to three years. The rate of duty will be uniform for the same class of goods to all importers. To secure absolute uniformity in the rating of goods, the publication of tbe decisions of the various local and general appraisers is ordered.

NEW BILLS IN CONGRESS. Some of theJMeaaares Introduced and Their Par pose Bridge Becommeodatlon. Washington, December 19. Senator Saulfcbury to-day re-introduced his bill cf last 6essionto require! that a residence of three years shall be necessary before an alien can declare his intention to become a citizen of the United States, and of two years additional before he Bhall have the right to vote or hold office. The bill Introduced by Senator Cullom to-day to annex a portion of Montana to Idaho Territory cuts off ths counties of Beaverhead and Missoula from the former Territory, and joins them to the latter. Senator Manderson to-day introduced a bill granting pensions, graded aciording to length of imprisonment, to all Uaion prisoners cf war confined in Southern prisons for mere than sixty days. A bill introduced by Senator Sherman to-day provides that all persons on the pension rolls for loss of limb shali be entitled to receive arrears of pension from date of discharge or disability. The joint resolution introduced by Senator Hoar to-day for the celebration of the centennial of the Constitution, provides that in addition to such other celebration as may be provided for, the centennial anniversary shall be observed by the two houses of Congress, which shall meet in the House of Representatives; that the Chief Justice of the United States shall be requested to deliver an oration, and that tbe President and the Governors of the States shall be invited to be present. Bills for the erection of public buildings were introduced as follows to-day: By Senator Allison At Davenport, la., $200,000; by Senator Palmer At Bay City, Mich., $250 COO; by Senator Bowen At Boulder, Col., $75,1X0. Tbe bills introduced by Senators Palmer and Teller to-day to extirpate contagious pleuro-pceumonia, foot and mouth disease and rinderpest among cattle, and to facilitate the exportation of cattle and live stock producta, are in general features similar to the Senate bill of last session on the same subject. The Blair educational bill was favorably reported to the Senate to-day. A bill introduced by Senator Stewart today provides for the appointment of a Chief Justice and two Associate Justices, to sit at Washington and to have jurisdiction to decide contested land cases. The justices are ts hear cases separately and also to constitute a court in banc. All applicants for public lands whose claims are re jected by the Commissioner of the Land' Office are given the right within sixty days to appeal to one of the justices. Tbe decision of the justice shall be fihal in cases invoking less than $2,000. Claims exceeding that amount may be carried to the court in banc, and claims involving $5.000 may be appealed from this court to the Supreme Court. Jurisdiction is also conferred on the Justice to hear all cases arising out of private land claims in Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. Secretary Endicott to-day sent to the House, with a favorable recommendation, a letter from the Chief of Engineers, inclosing a draft of a bill to regulate the construction of bridges over the Muskingum river, Ohio. The draft proposes to allowany person or corporation, having lawful authority, to erect bridges over the river, providing certain requirements touching the width of draws, nature of foundations, etc., axe complied with. Pensions Granted. Washington, December 19. Special. Pensions have been granted to the following residents of Indiana: Minors of Reed Pearcy, Greencastle; Father of William Newby, Brooklyn; Widow ot Jesse Truax, Knox; Henry Huckermeier, Richmond; Leroy Jenkins, Georgetown ; Augustus Triesay, Indianapolis; Gilbert Boling, Rush Creek Valley; John Keedham, Logansport; Elijah Forbes, Mount Pisgah; John Sh lamer, Bremen; Leroy Wagner, Milan; George Sloan, English; David Loy, Indiaaapolis;-Samuel Backas, Covington; Griffin Laflin, Huff; Willam Cbansler, Emison ; Charles En51ehart, Harmony; Thomas Craig, asonville; John Westfall Spencer; Washington Richards, Salem; Daniel Rudy, Hemlock; James Cockley, Cannellton ; Samuel Smith, 8weetser; Ephraim Deckard, Guthrie; George Golden, Jeflersonvllle; Francis Peeling, Needmore; Charles Mount, New Lancaster; James Berkey, Salem; Benjamin Hargrove, North Vernon; Robert Hail, Williamsport ; George Boyd, Covington; Oliver Waggoner, Tippecanoetown; George French, Edwardsport; John Neidiffer, Saltilloville ; Adam Kerr, Dillsborough ; Lenson JohnBon, ViBcenccs; Isaac Cofiman, Cloverdale: William Parker, Tampico; James Phillips, Greencaatle; James Henderson, Westporl; Thomas Maple, Wintervilie; William Denton, Butlerville: William Blair, Milroy; Edward Eckley, Brookville. Mother ot Frances Applegate, Vienna; mother of William ßnllivan, Ml Sterling; mother of James Pay ton, Sylvania; widow of John Beam, Indianapolis; widow of Lewis Decher, Cloverdale; widow of Jacob Gregory, English; mother of John Curl, Milliin; George Cimmerman, Indianapolis; George Marshall, Nashville; Jacob Foshay, Lawrenceburg; Andrew Stoops, Florence; John McConnell, Scipito; Frank Evans, Seymour Thomas Gerkin, Huron; Dawson Cain, Salem; Charles Bowers, Organ Springs; Alfred Modlin, Anderson; Conend Schick, Lafayette; Henry Palmer, Bean Blossom; Charles Swemih, Lowell; Gideon Coates, Elkbardt; Daniel Craig, Kencard; William Parker, Tecumaeh; Martin Long, Deputy; James Vancleve, Courtland; Jeremiah Phillips, Lafayette; John Schlissmann. Green sburg; Harrison Jackson, Morgan town; Caleb Tries, Clifford; James Brown, Osgood: Martin Canner, Weltz; Thomas Claxton, Faoli; Thomas Smith, Covington; Francis Neeley, Laconia; Frank Stewart, Heckland; William E. Meyers, Burnett's Creek; Alexander Arnold, Fredericksburg; Isaac Christie, Danville; Mosea Kellenger, Worthineton; William Kennedy, Hope; Washington West, Clayton; Htutxn Rigg, Seymour; William Green, Lafayette; Charles Lincoln, Indlananili; Frederick Miller, Eckerty; Elleh Rawllngf, Nobleaville; William Bates, Indianapolis; John Taulman, Madison ; Emanuel Heller, Arctic; Charles Jones, Joneborough; James Lenta, Loogootee; Joseph Benbam, Benham's Store: Robert Woodall, Sullivan ; Joseph Wilkinson, Mabaiaville; Robert Melton, Morgan town; George Lszzell, Columbus; Henry Brad bum, Muncie; Oliver Ross, Crown Point; Jcob Denelabeck, Brookston; Jonathan King, Indianapoli". . Mino oIA-Ji 8coonoTr, Alexau

dria; minors of Abel Heacock, Petersburg; Moses Coleman, Columbus; Aaron Hester, Jamestown; Alonro Burket, llobbs; Robt. Ellsworth, William Smith, Roanoke; Win-1 field Conde, Rushviile; Owen Carroll, Ugonier; Jonah Karschner, Seeleyville; , W. Bartholomew Dophe, Vincinnes; John M. Hobb, Hobbs; John F. Way, Young's Creek; Jacob Corder, Hartford City, Jonah Euskirk, Gosrart; John Ronan, Alpine; Amos Pegg, Millersburg; James Tnplet. Rockport; Themas Feeler, Vienna; Bamuel Dillon, Bricknell: John McLaughlin, Orth; Joseph Evens, Lafayette; Matthew Siddens, Hedrick; George Townsend, Shelby ville; Christian Belcher, Lizton; John Miller, St Louis Crossing; David Bishop, Holton; Spülard Howard, Washington; John Poindexter, Nelson ; William Brant, North Manchester; William Cordray, Brooklyn; Alexander Cauble, Hitchcock; James Spears, New Marion; Francis Taylor, Scotland; John Schley, Indianapolis; Diyid Wilcox. Norih Indianapolis; Joseph Grifis, Columbus; Granville Costin, Wakeland; W.Isaac Long, Vinctnnes; Benjamin Clark, Jonesville; Abraham Heilman, Ken'Jand ; Jamea Mowry, Princeton. Widow of Joseph Waltz, Mud Lick: moil er cf Carley Carriher, Pierceton; mother of William Ager, Roanoke; mother of James Byrom, Coats ville; Philip Capp, Biufi'iob; David Nelson, Walcottvili; Thomas 1 ipton, Aaron Martin, William Bnrgb, James Myers, New Marion; Jrmts Cxnm, Underwood; Jmes Smith, Dtcatur; James Yarbrough, New Albany; John Pickett, Marion; JohnBuskirk, Danville; John Taylor, Greencastle; William Fickel, Salamonia; Joseph Miller, Union City; John King, Sweetzer; Robert Moblty, Nashville; Isaac Pitlman, Mt. Prospect; Jeduthan Mutfin, Austin; George Zoundere, Greeasburg: John Dewitt, Salem Centre; Jacob Palmer, Eoachdaie; Jemes Dismore, Bice River; Andrew Warrn, Saline City; William Carnell, DeKalb; Andrew Sprong, Raleigh; William Duncan, LaClair; William Cole, Huntington; William Daley, Charlestown; John liemmond, English; George Stephenson, Elocmington ; Henry Hardin, Greysville; Jofcn louch, Crown Potnt, Widow cf John Slater, Sedan; widow of Thorxas Jacks, Lebanon; widow of John Redmond, Indianapolis; widow of John Cook, Oak Forest; Andrew Campbell, Oiktown; George -Eddy, Neil's Creek; John Cook, Oak Forest; John Huffman, Poland; Charles Montgomery, llaughville; Edmund Falmestock, Michigan City; William Williams, Crouthersviile ; William Price. Coal City; Andrew Keltner, Anderson ; James Snyder, Trader'8Pint: George Lockridge, Madison; LeviReusbaw, French Lick; Julius Kiefer, Martinsville; Charles Brockway, South Bend, IncreaseJeremiah Hatfield, Sr., Owenensburg; Jeremiah Hudson. Oivensburg; James Reynolds, Zenas; John Howard, Valparaiso; John Limmon, Pleasant Lake; Hiram Taylor, Brookston; Uriah Hipshur, Montgomery; Peter Welson. Farmersburg: JefJerson, Pleasantville; Florentine McKay, Fort Wayne; John Hash, Fortville; Leonard Craig, Mount 8ummit; Asa Hill, Moore's Vineyard; August Thos, Aurora; John Johnson, Indianapolis; Peter Eichmond, Basconi; Joseph Dill, Richmond; Samuel David Lansford, Freedom; George Mocre, Portland; JohnrTodd, Janesville; John Emm ick, Alton; John Colman, Vinoennes. Reissue and Increase William Wands, LexingtOH ; Simon Ward, Albion. Widow of John Cardinal, Madison; widow of Ezekiel Green, Madison; widow of-Xli ErickAT, HaiUaxd JCit j; widow of Cornelius Phillips, CrawfordsulTe; widow of John Boughman, Albion; widow of William Hey burn, Peru ; minors of Thomaa Fatlock, Freetown; George Brinkworth, Huron ; Thomaa Willonghby, Bryantsburg. Original Daniel Hobs, East Enterprise; William Brown, Oakland Citv; Simon Garriott, Little York; Willis Taylor. North Vernon; John Douglass, Plainfield; Richard Breden, Cliftv; James Vannice, Monticello; Joseph Dunn, Indianapolis; Jasper Giles. Greencastle; Absalom Brickey, Brczil; George Gastineau, Owensburg; Samnel Cochran, Floyd's Knobs; Jacob Hendricks. Decatur; John Faulkner, Merom ; Thomas Doles, Greensburg; John Burnier. Auburn ; Joseph Eolsley, Hagerstown; John Harrell, Crawfordsville; John Simpson, Paoli; Simon Voorhees, MahalasVille. BIG FIRE AT ZIONSVILLE.

The .Entire Town Keported to be Burning Indianapolis Sends Belief. At 1:30 o'clock this morning a message was received over the telegraph wires from the Council at Zionsville, saying: "Town burning up. Send help at once." Chief Webster, of the Indianapolis Fire Department, was notified, and he promptly ordered out Company No. 1, with engine, wagons and a section of hose, to go to the scene of the conflagration. The Big Four placed a special train of two fiat cars and caboose at the disposal ot the department A quick inn was promised, and itwaa thought the company could reach the town in time to furnish the needed relief. Some idea of the extent of the fire may be formed when it ia stated that though fifteen miles away the illumination of the heavens could be plainly seen from this city. At North Indianapolis the blaze itself was visible, Both telephone and telegraphic communication was cat off and it was impossible to obtain any of the detail! of the fire. It waa reported that most of the town had already been destroyed. At 2:15 o'clock it was learned that the fire originated in W. L. Gregory's store, tbe largest in the town, which was entirely destroyed, and the flames then spread to other building, reaching the depot and several houses in the vicinity. When this word came tbe fire was still spreading at a dangerous rate. Later. After engine No. 1 had been loaded, and just as the train was starting to pull ont, a second telegram waa received countermanding ;the Jrequesf for help. It stated that Eagle Creek wu at too great a distance from the town to furnish water supply, and that the department could deno good. The dispatch stated further that the business portion of the town waa do stroyed, but the rest would be saved. IZIonsville is a prosperous town of 1,1000 souls, situated on Eagle Creek and the Big Four Railroad, in Boone County, thirteen miles southeast of Lebanon, tbe ceunty seat, and fifteen xnilea northwest of Indianapolis. It has four cbnrchea, a traded school, opera bouse, two hotels, water-works, two bants and a weekly newspaper.

fudge Tnnrman BeUüaed. CoLCMirs, O., December 19.-Judge Al lan G. Thurman has been retained to as 1st in the prosecution in the election tally sheet cases which are ett for hearing Jan r wy 's

THE TARIFF ISSUE

Representative Mills Agrees With President CleveliEd'i Petition. . ., He Thinks That Tbls Winter Will See Some Reduction la tbe Present Taxes Blaine Talk The Message. New Yrk, December 14. The World's Washington correspondent has had an interview with Representative Mills, o Texas, who will probably be Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Meana. He is quoted aa saying: -I heartily gree with President Cleveland's tarifl ideas as put forth in his message. While an ad valorem tarifl is lbs only fair and wise measure, still I will vote for a specific tariff, if by that meana I can get a bill passed reducing taxes." "Do you think a bill will be passed by Congress reducing tbe tarifl T "If Congress does its duty it will paed some measure lowering duties and decreasing revenue." 'Do you tbink there will be much difference of opinion about the bill?" "WeiL there are many interssta that imagine they will be hurt by low duties and helped Ly high ones, and," of course, they will be heard from, but I hone w may be able to harmonize these conflctinr. opinions and pass a bill making substantial reductions." 'Will the bill, do you think, pass the Senate?" "I cannot tell about that. I am incline ! to think some bill will pass the Senate. It mav not be what we want, and we may quarrel Eome over it in a legislative way and then ogree on something. Constituted as tbe two bouses are now, it is hard to predict what phaEe the bill will wear when it gets through, ll it should succeed at all." Do you think that tariff will be the issue in the campaign of 1S38 ?" "There is no doubt ot it, and I am glad that we bave tbe battle pitched on it We can win the fight if we do not get frightened ard fly tbe field." "Do yen think that any measure affecting the tariff that may be passed by this Congress will make Itaolf felt In the country at large in time to have any effect on the campaign of 1888?" "If the tariff is lowered considerably and the bill should be passed by the first of April, to takeefiect June 30, the price of of our exports will go up before the bill takes effct, and before November improved condition of agriculture, manufactures and commerce will be very perceptable." "Would you reduce or repeal the internal tax cn tobacco?" "No, I would not if I could pass the bill by nijFflf, but I cannot, and I shall have to get the best I can and be content with it. Tbe President has laid down in his message the true principles tax luxuries high, necessaries of life low, if taxed at alL People can do without tobacco better than they can do without shirts and sboea." "Tbe Republicans eay the Democrats are in favor of free trade and mean to do away with customs." "That is all silly. We spak of free trade as we do of free men. Y'et free men have to be taxed to support the Government.and to does trade. When we say free men, we mean men who refuse to wear unnecessary burdens, and when we speak of free trade we mean trade stripped of unnecessary burdens. "We have had custom houses and tariff from the beginning and will have them to the end." Mr. Mills expressed confidence that a tariff measure would pass the House without debate and that it would bo presented to the Senate at an early day. . An Unconstitutional Ordinance. Chicago, December 19. Judge McAllister, this morufng, decided that the city ordinance, prohibiting the sale of liquor to mi&ors was void. A few days ago, Oscar Matthia, who keeps a concert saloon, waa arrested for selling wine to Linnie St.Clair, a sixteen-year-old girl, who was ab-' ducted by a young man whom she had met in concert saloons. Matthia applied for release under the habeas corpus act. The Judge held that tbe portion of the ordinance which revoked a saloon-keeper's license on a second offense is unconstitutional. Among the foundations for this opinion is that the general incorporation act does not give the City Council power to pass such an ordinance. The act gives the Council power to levy fines not to exceed $200, and to imprison the offender not to exceed six months. Forfeiture of license is neither fine nor imprisonment. Again, the dram shop act provides a punishment to saloon keepers selling to minors, except in cases where the minor brings written request from the parents, Tbe evidence punished the seller or giver away of drink, regardless of such request, thereby contravening the statute. Matthia was discharged, and the decision gives great joy to the saloon keepers. Unser Frtu' Throat, Philadelphia, December 19. The Medical News this afternoon received the following cablegram from Sir Morrell Mackenzie concerning the Crown Prince; "San Remo, December 19. A growth the size of a split pea exists on the left ventricular band of the Crown Prince's throat, but it does not look malignant.. The October growth Is much diminished in size and tbe nicer on it has cicatrized. The swelling of the glands has quite gone and there is no cedema." Beelis, December 19. The Fressinige Zeitung, In an article believed to have been prompted by Professor Virchow, says that the cicatrization in the Crown Prince's tbroatiaamo6t favorable symptom, indicating that the affection is not cancerous. The Oklahoma Campaign. Wichita, Kan., December 19. Investigation at the headquarters of the Oklahoma boomers at tuia point shows that many recruits are paying $25 each to become members of the Oklahoma Settlers' Association. Though the utmost secrecy is to be preserved, It has developed that tbe intention is to raias at least 5,000 stand of arms to distribute among those boomers having none, and should Congress not throw open the coveted land by April I, leaders will take forcible possession and resist any attempt to dislodge them. A Would-Be Kavither Lynched Ouitmah, Ga., December 18. A negro, John Porter, attempted to assault the wife of a well-known planter Friday night. The woman drove the brute away, and then barred the door. Frustrated in his attempt, he set fire to the bouse, and while watching for his prey to escape, the neighbora swooped down upon him and bore him to jail. Last night a band of vigilantes visited the jail, and, aa the jailer resisted, they thot him, broke into the cell, carried Porter to a neighboring wood and fcauged hjzo.