Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 35, Number 13, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 May 1889 — Page 2

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL. WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1889.

A FIGHT "WITH PRISONERS.

LIVELY JAIL SCRIMMAGE IN KNOX. Other State New Congressman McClellan TV 111 Attend m Conference ta Pari A Womui'i Suicide The Drought la Jackson Refreshing Bains. VlNCKfyzs, May 12. Special. Sheriff McDowell this morning had a terrible hand to Land encounter with two prisoners in the jaiL He had gone in to give the inmates their breakfast, when Tom Hoffman, a burglar, and John Scott, a big, burly negro, pounced upon him. The struggle lasted twenty minutes, during which McDowell was divested of the most of his clothing. Scott made his escape, bnt was recaptured by the sheriff, who chased him ten blocks. None of the parties were badly hurt, bough the sheriff bumped Hoffman severely against the iron bars of his celL McDowell's scape from injury was as miraculous as his powers of endurance. Tankees to Meet Parliament Members. Fort "Wayne, May 11 Special Con gressman McClellan has accepted an invitation to attend the parliamentary conference at Paris, June 29 and 30. This invitation comes from a committee of ten members of the parliaments rf France and Great Britain. They are Juie Simon of the French senate, with Frederick Passy, Jules Gaillard, Jules Siegfried and Yves avotj members of the French house of deputies; Thonias Burt, Sir George Campbell, V. Randall Dresner, Andrew Provand and Charles K. Schwann, members of the British Earliament. Similar requests to attend have een met with favorable replies from members of various European and American parliaments and congresses. Members f the Italian, German, Belgian, Swedish, Swiss and Danish parliaments have already signified their intention of being present. The conference is for the purpose of consolidating and perpetuating peaceful relations between the United States of America, Great Britain and iVance by means of "arbitration treaties." May Orange Blossoms. Greenskcro, May 9. Special. J Frank Batterton of Busnville was married here last night to Miss Eva Trusler of this city. The bride came into the church under the letter T," made of choice flowers, and the Rev. E. B. !Bawlg, pastor of the church, in a beautiful and impressive ceremony, spoke the words by which Miss Trusler became Mrs. Batterton, and as they parsed oat of the church they marched under the letter "Ii," made of rare flowers. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Trusler; and has been quite prominent in musical circles. The m-hers were Iavid A. Myers, CorUz Kwing, I'ool Minear and Joe Mos. The bride wore a robe of cream white satin, front of rich brocade, silver white; the train, sleeves and corsage of satin; a high wired collar of brocade, cut in tulip leaf points, dged with silver cord, finished the square neck, a delicate frill of lace edged the neck and formed the short sleeves. The only ornament was a corsage bouquet of bride robes. An Old Horse Thief Captured. Versailles, May P. Special. Joseph C. Cray, s heriff of F.ipley county, after a three days chase to-day succeeded in capturing in "Rusbville Spinney Douglass alias CoDway, who had recently been at his old trade of stealing hordes. He has served four terms in the state Jrion south and has long been a terror to armer. He has been making thing? unusually lively during the last few months. The steal that led to his capture was a very valuable horse stolen near Hanover, lie made a very spirited resistance, but after being surrounded and fired at several times he dropped his weapons and surrendered. He was brought here by Sheriff Gray to-night and lodged in jail. He will be removed to Madison in a few days. He is also wanted at Washington, where he broke jail a year ago. Two Inches of Hail. Tort Wayne, May 10. -Special. A day f intense hat, the thermometer ranging up to 16, was followed this afternoon by an electrical etorm of unusual severity. At 8:-W o'clock a terrific thunder clap occurred, and all of the electric lights went out, leaving the ci;y in total darkness. A mile north of the cify people in pleasure boats on the St. Joseph river were driven to shelter by a violent hail etorrn, the stones being ot the size of a hickory nnt. At Wallen, six miles north of the city, hail fell to the depth of two inches, and the growing crops are all but ruined. At 11 o'clock to-night there were frequent outbursts of thunder and terrific flashes of 1'ghtning. Jso casualties have yet been reported. A Defaulter's Penalty. BtooMFiELn. May 10. Special. At last the embezzlement case against E. R. Stropes, the defaulting county treasurer, has been decided. The jury, after being out twenty hours, returned a verdict of guilty, and fixing the punishment at one year in the prison south, at hard labor, and a fine of ft and costs. Stropes' shortage was about fifteen thousand dollars, of which Lc cannot accouut for cVM), and the remaining 7,t0 was lost in the Harrison bank failure. He leaves a faniiy residing at Terre Hautt, without any viable means of upport. A Woman's Suicide. Nktv Albany, May 12. Special Mrs. Ellen Moss had tor some time been despondent rrr the death of a daughter, which gad event aüected her mind. On the 10th Mrs. Moss procured a quantity of corrosive sublimate, adt-ad-3y poison, which she sw allowed. When her rendition fron the poisonous drug became known, she was removed to the De Pauw united charities hoopital, in order that she Toigbt receive the most skillful treatment and nursing. But the poison defied medical skill, and the unfortunate woman died Friday night from its ellects. Mie was buried yesterday. Horse Impaled on Tron Prongs. Vincennes May 12. Special. A fine Wooded horse belonging to I. R. McCarthy last niht attempted to leap over an iron fence surrounding the court-house. The poor bru'e implied itself on the prongs euruioutitirg the top railing, and in that position see-sawed backward and forward. The. groans and moans of the animal were horrifyiug. An eliort was made to raise the beast by placing pieces of timber under hira on each side of the fence, "but he writhed too much. He was finally shot by two policemen, who tired two balls into his brain. Jackson Suffering For Rain. fEYMOTR, May 12. Special. The continued drouth is having a telling effect in this part of the state. The hay and oats will amount to nothing comparatively, and the majority of the wheat is beading out less than a foot high, "w-.th the grain almo-t destitute of milk," and consequently a scythe will not take hold of it. "No such weather has been experienced here within thirty years in May. Corn planting is progressing rapidly, although the ground is ery dry. Water in the streams and wells is lower than ever known at this season. White Caps Abroad. Wilkison, May 9. .Special. Last night the residence and barn of John Huffman were raided by the "Brown township mob," who carried all the (roods ont and then set fire to the buildings. Cause, two daughters alleged to be of questionable characters. This is the third house within a radius of two miles treated likewise in the last three years. Killed By a I'all From a Horse. Gwynneyille, May 9. Special. Adrian Webb, aged thirteen, the son of R. B. Webb of Mnncie, who was here yisitin? his grandfather, fell from a horse yesterday and was instantly killed. When a small boy he lost the use of his legs from spotted fever. A Farmer Killed. Srelbyyille, May 10. Special ijmes Miller, aged fifty, a farmer one mile south of Flat Rock, was killed instantly this morning by a log failing upon his head. Durglars at Winchester. Winchester, May 8. Special. A burglar Ti:.ited the residence of the Hon. J. W. Macy early thin morning. He secured a v-.t(J ralutLk iewelrv. and levied on Mr. I

Macros pants, securing a small sum of money. Mr. Macy was awakened and gave chase, when the burglar fired on him, without effect The residence of Pharee Iliatt was also visited and a fine gold watch, his pants and a few dollars in, money taken. i. Setting- Tire to Their Own Home., Vl'CESNE3, May 13. Special. Last Friday morning the house of IL W. Potts of Monroe City was discovered to be on fire. Upon inquiry it was ascertained that the feather and straw beds and other light, combustible matter had been piled up in the middle of the room, saturated with coal oil and set on fire. His wife had done all this and then fastened the doors and went up into the garret When she thought the fire was under good headway she gave the alarm und was with dilheuity heiped from her perilous position. The house being full of smoke, she could not escape by the stairs. The people were very indignant, as the house was surrounded by some valuable Froperty. A complaint was filed in Justice lotrae's court and a warrant i-ued for Mn. Potts' arrest for arson and R. W. Potte as an accessory. At the preliminary trial they were found guilty and in default of bail sent to the couuty jaiL Tried to Kill His Wife. ANDERSON, . May 13. ipeciaL William Keller, a dry goods clerk of this city, made an almost successful attempt Saturday night to kill his wife. Several months ago Mrs. Keller left him, refusing to live with him any longer. Saturday night he met her on the street and tried to induce her to live with him again. She refused. This so infuriated him that he drew out a knife and slashed her across the face and neck, iußicting several ugly wounds. He then picked up a block of wood and struck her on the head, inflicting a painful wound. The unfortunate woman's screams brought quite a number of persons to her assistance, who picked her up in a senseless condition and conveyed her to a house near by, while Keller made his escape. He has not been seen since. Heretofore he has borne an excellent reputation. Mrs. Keller continues in a critical condition. Discrimination Against Drar.il. Brazil, May 13. Special. The discrimination In transportation rates made by the C. 4 I. C. railroad against Brazil coal and Brazil interests is provoking a good deal of comment on the part of the miners and the public. The tariff sheet, or schedule, shows the rate from Brazil to Chicago to be $1 per ton, the distance, 17' miles; from Coxville to Chicago, 65 cents, distance 164 miles; from Danville, 111., on the C fc IL I., Ö0 cents, distance 123 miles. On the hais of distance this is an average discrimination of 28 cents on the ton against Brazil, and in favor of competitive points. But half the amount of this exaction levied upon Brazil block coal would adjust all difference between the operators and miners on the price for mining.

The Coal Miners. Brazil, May 13. Special. Watson, Little fc Co.'s south shaft miners, forty-three in number, persist in refusing to go to work at last summer's prices, presumably waiting till all the miners can get the same. The operators have declared their intention of working their mine. In the event it is attempted, a collision seems inevitable. The Central iron aud steel company's miners are still working at that price unmolested. No meeting has yet been called between the Operators' executive board and the miners' committee, and the situation is unchanged from last Thursday. A Murderous Assault. I.'HiANsroKT, May 13. Special. Charles Beck, proprietor of the opera-house saloon, was assaulted by three men last night and terribly beaten. They broke into his place of business and w hen he entered at a late hour they made a murderous attark upon him. They then set tire to the building and the fine opera-house block came near being reduced to aehes. ft is thought that the scoundrels are residents of this city. Beck is lying in a dangerous condition. Suicide of a Jilted I. over. Laporte, May 13. Special. Arthur Bealer of Union Mil's, this county, suicided last nicht by placing tha muzzle of a hhotun in his mouth and shooting himself. He was found this morning in a piece of timber near the village with the gun clasped in his arms. The cause of the act is attributed to despondency resulting from his being jilted by a young lady with whom he had been keeping company. He was nineteen years old. A Husband Finds Ills Eloping Wife. Michigan City, May P. Special. Albert Trenderbung, a young man, and a resident of New Carlisle, St. Joseph county, eloped yesterday with Amelia Bernard, a married woman, with two children. They were traced to St. .Toe, Mich., by the angry husband and the town marshal. The husband took his truant wife and children in charge and the officer returned with the man. Both parties are promineutly connected. Hot Weather Killed II im. Beidgepokt, May 10. Special. John Prather, employed on the Compton farm, near this place, yesterday, while preparing ground for sweet potatoes, was overcome by the heat and started for the house, but was prostrated before he reached shelter, and died in a few minute". He was aged thirty. The thermometer marked i' 1 0 at the time. Koaud DRd In Itetl. Marion, May 8. Special. This morning William Carroll, aged sixty-five, an old Fettler of this city, was found dead in bed. lie retired at his usual time last night in good health. The coroner held an inquest this morning and returned a verdict of death from heart disease. The Fud of a Damage Suit. Gk:e.eield, May 10. Special. Mrs. Dennis Cassey to-day compromised ber ten-thou-eand-dollar claim for damages against the Chicago. St. Louis A; Pittsburg railroad company, growing out of the killing of her husband, the company paying $;2W and costs. Fell in With Thieves. Anderson, May 10. Special. Jack Jones, a farmer of the south part of the county, was here yesterday and became intoxicated. He had a large amount of money on his person, and falling in w ith a lot of thieves was robbed of a hundred or more dollars. The Ota Excitement in Vigo. Terre Halte, May 13. Special. The oil excitement here increases. The flow shows no diminution. There is a demand for contractors who can sink wells. Many local companies are being formed. The oil is a high grade of lubricating. Died At a Itipe Old Age. TA5A, Mar 12. Special. Mrs. Joseph Staats died last night She waa eighty-four years old. She and her husband lived together sixty-three years. They were among the first settlers of this couuty and highly respected by all. Death of Mrs. Catharine Doyd. Greksfield, May 12. Special. Catharine Boyd, the wife of Philander Boyd, the president of the Citizens' bank of this city, died this morning of paralysis, after a lingering illness of several months. Fine Sommer Keaidence Burned. Lapocte, May 7. Special.J A fine summer residence, located near this city, owned by Fainuei Hynes, general passenger aenf. of the Atchion. Tnpeka A Santa l'e railway, burned this afternoon. Loss, $3,000. Charged With Forgery. Martinsville. May 10. Special. S. G. McCraeken, formerly assistant postmaster and a prominent local politician, was arrested here to-day on a charge of forgery, and on failing to procure bail was taken to jail. Dicht Stores Iturned. NORTH Jcpso.v, May 8. This town, noted for "draw" prize fights, was visited to-day by a fire which burned eight stores, a freight house and one dwelling. Loss f.Vl,0u0; partly insured. State Service Pension Association. Crawforpsville. May IX Special. An auxiliary branch of the state service pension rUSIrlvAn vi ff P wl 1 1 1 vi fC Ii Vljf IUI

association was organized here Saturday. Defiartment Commander C. M. Travis of the G. A. w was elected president and T. Ik McCain of the Journal chairman. A speech was made by the Hon. James J. Johnson, which was enthusiastically received. Fire Started in a Hay Mow. Wabash, May 8. Special. A large frame barn on the farm of Joseph Speelman, seven miles north of this city, was destroyed by fire to-day. The flames started in th hay mow. A quantity of grain and implements were burned. The loss will be ?1,8V. No insurance reported. Dry Goods More Horned. New Albany, May 13. Special. A fire occurred this morning in the store of the J. IL Strack dry goods company, causing a loss of S1-V00. Ix)ss fully covered by insurance.

Burned to Death. Goshen, May 8. Special. The three-year-old daughter of Eli Miller was burned to death Tuesday night at Napanee, near here, iler clothes caught fire from a bou-fire. .Minor State Items. II. T. Thomas' store at Harrodsburg was recently burglarised. Wabash citizens have formed a gas trust with a capital stock of $100,000. A fifteen-pound carp was caught in White river near incennes recently. Much-needed rain has fallen in southern Indiana within the last few days. The Lagrange Standard has entered upon the thirty-fourth year of its existence. The old settlers of Knox county will hold their annual picnic at Vincennes June 6. A wild animal resembling a panther is creating some excitement near Columbus. Pr. Modriker of Wabash almost killed himself with a teaspoonful of aconite Tuesday. Ieon Mellen fell upon a meat-hook Friday at Columbus and sustained serious injuries in his hands. John Thistlethwaite, the third democrat in "Richmond's history, elected mayor, qualified Saturday. Luke Perm of Madison has been arrested at Aurora for stealing a horse of Enos Miles of Jefferson county. Over three hundred persons have signed the temperance pledge at Blooniington under the influence of William J. Murphy. The proprietors of the M'ecU't Blufflon Eaqk now publish a daily edition. ihe first issue makes a very creditable appearance. The new electric experimenting station of Purdue university will be completed in time for the fall session, and the building will cost 10,000. The lightning at Grecncastle Saturday struck a barn in which two boys named Carhart and Jacobs had taken refuge, injuring both of them severely. The Columbus bottling works have resumed operations after closing down for several months. The plant has been purchased of A. W. Chambers by Gress fc Kimsey. John Ford's residence, near Greensburg, burned Monday. Loss, $3,000. Mr. Ford was burning caterpillars in fruit trees near his house, and in this way the mischief originated. A bid of $ir.,500 for the erection of new infirmary buildings in Union county was accepted Saturday by the county commissioners. Three other bids ranged from $1.,0Ü0 to fJl,(XX). The next meeting ot the Northern Indiana editorial association will be held at Kendallville June 13 and 1 1. Arrangements are being made to entertain the fraternity right royally, and a program will be announced shortly. Misses F.mma and Lois Stuckey, comely country girls, pleaded guilty in the circuit court at Crawtordsville Monday to disturbing a church meeting. Their father, who is a prosperous farmer, did not pay their hues, and the young ladies were scut to jail. John M. Bastian, who resides ten miles south of Martinsville was nearly killed in a runaway Saturday afternoou. He was coming to town with a load of staves, when his team ran down a steep h'll, turning the wagon overon him and completely scalping him, besides inflicting internal injuries. The new steamboat, Kate Adams, designed to take the place of her namesake, burned at Memphis last winter, was launched at Jefi'ersonville Tuesday, hhe will be the finest and swiftest boat on the river, costing over .HK,(jX. She belongs to the Memphis k. Vicksburg packtt company. Mrs. A. J. Kgbert ot Morgan county died Thursday after an illness of three months. She was seized with an attack of pneumonia about the time she was married, and her illness continued until her death. Mie was in a lamentable condition for weeks before her death, not knowing her husband. In the case of Albert Miller, indicted for enticing a female for immoral purpo&es, a verdict of guilty was returned by the jury at Martinsville Thursday, with a sentence of three years. Nearly two hundred witnesses testified in the cae. Some other young bucks are awaiting trial for the same ofiense." Lidia Briles went to Leavenworth last Sunday, got drunk and acted in a very nnbecoming manner. Thursday night White Caps held a confab a few miles from Leavenworth, dragged her out into the yard and severely whipped her. Barney !waitz interfered and was knocked down with a club. Mrs. Adeline Lewis of Allen county has been adjudged insane. Froru the evidence of relatives and others it seems that about a week ago were noticed the indications of a failing mind. She imagined that other people were making fun of her, and also that people were continually talking about her. This led to her trying to drown herself. Beu Kiuningham was, Saturdav, at Greensburg, sentenced to the penitentiary for four years for an attempt at arson. Kinninghain is nn old man residing near Clarksburg, and has become somewhat notorious as a barn-burner, this being the second time he lias been found guilty of this crime. A man named liusstll is now awaiting trial as an accomplice. Lee Morgan of "Richmond has been eentenced to rive years' imprisonment, seven years' disfranchisement and to pay a f5neof$lo. The often se was the burglary of James Daugherty's house by three men, two of whom did the work while Morgan held a pistol over Daugherty's bead. Only Morgan was caught. He served a term of ten years for the murder of Pat Carroll at Cambridge City. The arrest of Henry Shoemaker, a young man at Laporte, for burglarizing a saloon, has resulted in the ofheers unearthing a gang of youthful burglars, operating for the pa-t nine months. The odicers were unable to break up the gang until Shoemaker's confession. A number are sons of pronjinent citizens, and the revelation has ciiused a sensation. tSeveral are already under arrest. Kokomo is growing rapidly. The total vote in 187 was 1,010; this year it was J.f.73, a gain of ti., or over 61 per cent nearly 31 per cent, per annum. An average of thirty from each ward did not vote Tuesday as is verified by a careful poll of the city taken a few days prior to the electiou, making a total of 1,8X) voters. These figures indicate a population of 10,JOO, being a gain of 3,S00 in the two years. Friday night while David Hecht and Mrs. Gus Meyer were out driving at Evan.sville, they were attacked by Mr. Meyer, her divorced husband, who attempted to drsg the lady from the carriage. This was prevented, and as the couple drove away Mr. Meyer began (.hooting, the bullets missing the aim and one striking the Hon. Jack Nolan, who was walking near, in the fleshy part of the leg. Mr. Nolan was a member of the last general assembly. George Weaver, a Fayette connty farmer, is in a critical condition from a peculiar accident. A few days ago be ran his knife into the palm of his hand, severing a small artery. The blood gushed out in 6uch quantities that Weaver fainted and fell back like a log, his head striking the ground with all the momentum of his 120U pounds avoirdupois. He remained unconscious several hours, and is now thought to be suffering with brain concussion, to which is added blood poisoning. A young lady of Jeffersonville, missing since 1876, bus been found clerking in a More at Louisville. In 170, while near ber father's home, with a small pen-knife open in her hand, hhe was assaulted by a drunken scoundrel, and in her fright she struck him with the knife, the blade penetrating bis heart and causing instant death. Horror-stricken and not knowing what to do, ehe fled from home without acquainting her relatives of her distress, and through the intervention of new found friends, she found a position in Louisville, where she has since remained. Mrs. John Barrett of Allen county, who was so cruelly assaulted by her husband about one month ago, died very recently from the effects of the wounds. The ohicials are now making an investization of the entire cae. The probability is that Barrett will be tried for murder. He feigns insanity, and to nquiMion asked him by a reporter about the death of his wife: "Iid you not have a club in your hands?'' he Pitcher's Castorla.

answered: "No, sir; I was stirring the fire with a poker, and that is all I remember. Everything after that is dark. I was very sick: I could hardly walk. I had been eating opium the night before and I guess that had home effect on me." DEATH OF JACOB l WHITE.

Johnson County Loses a Prominent and Valuable Citizen. Franklin, May 13. Special. j Tin Hon Jacob L. White died to day. He had been suffering two weeks with typhoid pneumonia. As a man, he was known and respected among men, honored and esteemed by all. As a citizen of Franklin he was ever ready to advocate her interests, ready and willing at all times to assist in any public entertainment or duty. As a democrat, be was always candid and fair in his utterances, and while there w ere many who ditlered with him, he was rebpected in his opinions. To his family he was peculiarly devoted and attached, and his sudden taking-oil has been a terrible blow to those loved ones. A bar meeting was held this morning, presided over by Judge Hackney, with J. C. McMitt, secretary. On motion, a committee, consisting of II. M. Miller, Judge Woollen and A. B. Hunter was appointed to notify members of the bar of nelby county and invite same; also to prepare resolutions. On motion, the bar of Johnson county will attend the funeral in a body. On motion, the following gentlemen were selected as pall-bearers: Judsie Hackney, W. C. Thompson, K. M. Miller, Judge T. W. oollen, Judge Oliver, G. M. Overstreet, sr.. Judge Bant a. D. A. Leach. The bar will meet at the court-house and the committee appointed will have charge of all incidental matters. The speaker of the last legislature and the gentlemen composing the committees with whom Mr. White served in that body will also be notified. The funeral will occur Tuesday afternoon. Jacob L. White was born in Nineveh township, Johnson county, Dec. 15, lMI, the 6on of George B. and Kackel I. (Lane) White. His father was a native of Kentucky and his mother of Indiana. They settled in Johnson couuty at an early day and had a family of eleven children, of whom Jacob L. was the eldest. Mr. White spent four years in the excellent common schools at Williamsburg following with one year at the National normal school at Iebanon, O., finishing his studies there in WO, when he came back to this county and taught school two years at Edinburg and Williamsburg. Leaving the school-room he came to Franklin and began the study of law with Woollen fe Byfield. and continued there a year, when he was admitted to the Johnson county bar. Later he formed a partnership with W. J. Buckingham with the firm name of White k Buckingham, and had practiced up to the time of his death. Aug. 11, 175, he w as married to Augusta F. Payne, daughter of Mansfield Payne, of Hamilton, N. V.. the wedding taking place in Chicago, to whom were born but one child, Walter W. In 10 Mr. White received the nomination by the democrats for prosecuting attorney for this district and was elected by a good majority the same year. He discharged the duties of his otlice with fidelity and honor, and upon his retirement was nominated and elected as the county's representative in the state legislature and was re-elected for a second time to the same position last fall. In his legislative duties, as in all his biisim-Fs life, he was attentive, honorable and faithful. A NEW AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY. The (iroiTlnc of Flax to Supersede That of Wheat Linen Manufacture. Washington, May 12. Lat week Trof. Williams, the assistant secretary of agriculture, had under consideratiou a letter from Ireland which, he thinks, may offer a solution of the economic problem: Wh.it s:iall take the place of wheat on farms where it cannot longer be raised at a profit?" The writer, who has been familiar with flax-growing and linen manufacturing since 1 84 , says in his interesting coin mnnication: "There are only two establishments weaving one at Webster, Mass., and the o'her at Appleton, Wis., the latter doing but little and neither weaving anytliing finer than crash. There is nothiug in the climate or soil conflicting with the assertion that just as good fiax and linen may be producedin every state in the American Union as in any country. Germany now spins and weaves the finest linen, and she hns no essentially dillereut climate from America. Many things become successful in America from the facility with which the people take up improved processes and appliances, and this may be the salvation of the linen industry, of the importance of which there is no question. There is every reason why American farmers should produce 1,0U0,0"0 acres of flax for both seed and fiber over and above what is now produced, which would give twelve million to fifteen million bushels of seed, worth as many millions of dollars, and 2,500,000 tons of flax straw worth $50,000.0)0, and from which 500,000 tons of flax fiber would be obtained worth f 100,000,. Once established, American invention would, as in all other industries, soon build np an industry to consume this material. I wish the state department would start experimental farms to grow a small amount in each state and such private farmers as are disposed to do the same. The flax should be sown upon any good, mellow soil which has been well ruannred the past year, or active chemical fertilizers may be emploved to a reasonable extent The seed should be sown at the rate of two and a half bushels on an)acre of land, brushed in, and no other attention is needed, excepting that any large weeds may oe removed until the Max has "turned" for half its length, when it should be pulled, cured and cared for to keep it bright, in the same manner as is done with hay. The seed may be taken on" by 'ripnling' or by 'dol'er thrashing and there would be a market for all flax straw thus gro-ru at 20 per ton. The crop should give two aud a half tons of straw to an acre and twelve to fifteen buheh of seed. The cost of pulling is, in Canada, 5 an acre." Prof. Willetts h?s informed the tender that the subject of his letter would be earnestly considered by the department, which would lend its aid to any effort to increase or diversify the agricultural industry of the country. FOUR THOUSAND MEN IDLE. Action of the Coal liners' Convention Yesterday at Itrazil. Brazil, Tnd., May 9. The delegate convention of block and bituminous miners here today cat ;C6 votes for arbitration, 630 against and 371 neutral. The operators, being called upon, refused to arbitrate, because their demand for "20 cents reduction was the best that could be done. The miners appointed a conference committee to answer the call of the operators' executive committee and adjourned. The operators object to conferring with the K. of L. miners. Four thousand miners are idle, and the suspension may last all summer. Has n tiood Position. Danville, 111., May 7. Special. Malcolm A. McDonald, son of Senator Joseph E. McDonald of Indiana, and the present general manager of the Cairo, Vincennes t Chicago railroad, has left this city to accept the position of general manager of the Pittsburg fc Western railroad, with headquarters at Pittsburg, with a salary of $12,000 per year. C. E. Doyle, general superintendent, and J. J. Fletcher, general freight agent of the Cairo, Vincennes it Chicago, have also accepted positions on the Pittsburg & Western. An Old Soldier Suicides. Paxville, 111., May 7, Special. George Sapp, an old soldier living four miles east of this city, committed suicide this morning by hanging himself to the limb of a tree. When found his knees were ou the ground and death came from strangulation. Insanity is supposed to have prompted the deed. He was a widower and leaves eight small children poorly pro vided for. S Bargains in Watches and Jewelry. The advertisement of the Harris Watch Company in this issui is worthy of special attention and careful perusal, as many decided hargaus are offered. Our readers ran rely upon the poods advertised being exactly as represented. We know the company to be thoroughly reliable and responsible, aud in dealing with them our readers can depend upon receiving, fair, honest and honorable treatment. Those of our readers" who desire a thoroughly good w atch, at a price much below that of any other jewelry house in America, should lose no time iu availing themselves of thU opportunity to obtain iL The Non-Magnetic watch is, without doubt, the best watch ever ottered to the public for f 13. It is fully equal is every respect to the lincst grade of watches manufactured either in this country or in Kurope, the movements of which alone, ia many instances, cost from $75 to $HK) each. Those who wish a line watch hould ut once nd ?13 to the company for the 2i ü-ltotia.--Chicago IJrr.

VOTING WITHOUT POLITICS.

THE MAY ELECTIONS IN INDIANA. Richmond and Kokomo Democratic New Albany Republican Party Lines Almost Obliterated A Few Partisan Triumphs. New Albany, May 7. SpeciaLl At the city election to-day Morris McDonald (rep.) was elected mayor, Jacob rest (rep.) treasurer, Robert II. Kraft (dem.) clerk, William C. Meyers (dem.) marshal. For councilmen the democrats elect George Ileyd iu the First ward, Andreas Schlosser in the Second, Harry H. Laughmiller in the Third and John M. Mathes in the Fourth. The republicans elect John Newhouse ia the Fifth and Sydney Pickering in the Sixth. The fight was for municipal reform, politics playing but a 6mall part in the election, though both parties nominated a full ticket. McDonald's election as mayor is regarded as a great victory by the taxpayers over a municipal ring that has nearly ruined the credit of the city. Richmond Elects a Democratic Mayor. Richmond. May 7. Special. At the oity election held here to-day, John P. Thistlethwait (dem.) was elected mayor by a majority of 63. Two years ago Moore (rep.) was elected by a majority of 21'3. All the republican councilmen, except in the First ward, were elected by small majorities. The clerk, treasurer and marshal, republicans, had no opposition. This is essentially a people's victory, Mayor Moore being heavily scratched by republicans. The town is wild to-night over the victory, there being almost art much noise as when Harrison was elected. The mayor-elect is a newspaper man, having been connected with the press here for the last fifteen years. A Hot Fight in Tipton. Tipton, Ind., May 7. Special. The election here to-day was hotly contested, and both sides had out their best men. The principal fight, so far as the republicans were concerned, was for a councilman in the First ward, and everything was traded for Young, the republican candidate. The democrats stood by the entire ticket and elected it all the way through by comfortable majorities. The treasurer was elected by thirty-four, and the councilmen from the First, Second and Third wards are democratic. The council will now stand four democrats and two republicans. The Cow Question the Issue. Crawfokdsville, May 7. Special. The city election came off in this city to-day. The city council has for several years been unanimously republican but a democratic ticket was brought out this year and considerable interest was manifested to-day. The main issue was the "cow question." The republicans were in favor of keeping the cows "np" and an ordinance passed to that effect a few weeks ago caused a great deal of dissatisfaction among bovine owners. The republicans were all elected by small majorities. A Large Vote at Itushville. BrsHviLi.E, May 7. Special. At the city election three councilmen were elected as follows: Herman J. Walters (dem.) in the Second ward over John Foutz linu.) by 41 majority ; Absalom Pavey, independent caudidate, supported by the democrats, was elected over K. 1 Kennedy, the regular republican nominee, by .t majority: Kdward Crosby (rep.) was elected in the. Third ward without opposition. Much interest was manifested by all parties and a large vote was polled. A Citizens' Ticket Klected. Bloom field, May 7. Special. The first incorporation election held here for many years passed off very quietly, there being no opposition to the citizens' ticket for marshal, and he was a straight republican. There were three republicans and three democrats on the ticket. For marshal, Harris (republican) polled 110 votes and Dixon (democrat) 117. Haigwas elected clerk, Elgan, treasurer, and "Nickerson, bhort and Kessler trustees. A Solid democratic Victory. Brazil, May 7. Special. The town election at Clay City, held yesterday, resulted in a solid victory for the democrats, on a straight party vote, by majorities ranging from thirtyfour to forty-eight in a total vote of 164. John W. White, James M. Travis and William Cummings compose the town board, with J. 8. Goshorn clerk and Samuel Miller marshal. The republicans had a ticket of their best men and worked hard for it. All Repnbllcan, As Csnal. MARIOS, May 7. Special. The city election passed off quietly here to-day, a light vote being polled. The following named gentlercen, all republicans, were elected: For mayor, A. F. Steele; clerk, Thomas B. Doan; treasurer, Mark L. Swayzee; marshal, Charles II. Canady; assessor, Henry F. Clark; water works trustee. D. S. Hogin. Councilmen all republican. This city is largely republican on a test vote. Kokomo Elects a Democratic Mayor. Kokomo, May 7. Special. The city election to-day passed off quietly and resulted in the election, by greatly reduced majorities, of all the republican candidates except the mayor and one councilman. J. B. Kirkpatrick (dem.) for mayor is elected over J. F. Morrison (rep.) by 27 majority. The vote was much heavier than ever before cast and resulted in makiDg South Kokomo the Fifth ward. A Oreat reniocratlc Victory. Washington, May 7. Special. The entire democratic city ticket is elected except the clerk, by majorities ranging from 11!) to 261 as follows: Mayor, James V. Ogden, dem.: clerk, Philip Hart, rep.; treasurer, Thomas G. Underdown, dem.; marshal, W. P. Cavanaugh, dem.; assessor, James H. Ward, dem. The council stands four democrats and two republicans. A great democratic victory. It was decided to divide the city into five ward. Democratic Victory at Flymonth. Plymouth, May 7. Special. The entire democratic city ticket was elected by an increased majority in this city to-day, thus regaining the mayoralty and roarshalship from the republicans. O. M. Packard is elected mayor, Wil'iam Klinger, marshal; J. M. Kyser, clerk: J. A. Miller, trustee of the water works, and John Sohn, Peter Stegman and James Haines councilmen. Lafayette Kleefs Some Democrats. Lafayette, lud., May 7. Special. The city election to-day passed quietly, but was marked by a large vest-pocket vote. Reports from six out of seven wards show the election of four democratio councilmen and three republicans. The democrats elect the mayor and clerk. The marshal, treasurer and water-works trustees are in doubt Politics Cut No Figure. MACY, May 7. Special. At the town election the following officers were elected: Trustee, First ward, Jacob R. Miller; trustee, Third ward, Silas B. Abbott; treasurer, John Cloud; clerk, William M. FU; marshal, Charles V. Devol. Politics cut no figure, the tight being between corporation and auticorporation. Party Lines Not Drawn. ELLETTSVILlE, May 7. Special. The corporation election yesterday resulted in a mixed ticket. The democrats get one trustee the treasurer and marshal. The republicans get one trustee aud the clerk.' Party lines were not drawn closely. Labor and local matters caused it. The machine ring got a black eye. Democratic Victory at Laporte. LAroRTE, May 7. Special. At the municipal election to-day the democrats elected their entire ticket except the marshal and one councilman. The "council will stand eight democrats and two republicans. Scott, for mayor, was elected over the republican candidate, Morgan II. Weir, by about 'J50 majority. The Democracy Sweep Madison. Madison, May 7. Special. The city election to-day was hotly contested, and the entire democratic city ticket elected. W. H. Hogers, treasurer; Julia C. Huberts, water-works trus

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tee; Calvin Cisco, marshal, and Holla Hoolittle, assessor, were all elected, a democratic gain of the last three orticer. The republicans nifike a gain of one councilman in tlie Second ward. The Majorities at Portland. roF.TLANP, May 7. Special. The following are the majorities at the city election: Snyder (rep.), for mayor, ?1; Adair (dem.), for clerk, H); Crowell. (rep.), for treasurer. 0-1; Stephens (rep.), for marshal, !1. t'ouncilmeu Littell (rep.), !: Craig (rep.). -0; Roberts (rep.), 12. South Portland was admitted as the Fourth ward by a vote of 710 yeas to 13 nays. Election of Councilmen. Huntington, May 7. Special. The city election to-day was for but oue councilmen in each ward. The democrats elected Jacob Speaker in the First w ard aud Harrison Lowman in the Second, while the republican candidate, Alfred Wilkerson, was elected in the Third, a pain of one councilman for the republicans. A light vote was rolled. The Cow Question Settled. Greenwood, May 7. At the town election the following democrats were elected: Treasurer, David K. Trout; clerk. Charles C. Henderson; marshal, Jack Hughes; councilman First ward, tJeorpe W. I'.ridges; councilman Second ward, David O. Tingle. The cow question was settled by one majority in favor of the bovine at large. A Democratio Clean Sweep. CotCMBts, May 7. Special. The city election passed off quietly here to-day and a fair Tote was polled. The democrats organized to win and elected the entire ticket from mavor to water works trustee and five councilmen by splendid majorities. The democracy is jubilant over the outcome. Democrat Sntified at Kochast er. "Rochester, May ".Special. The towu election here went off quietly. The democrats elect the marshal and clerk. The republicans elect the trustee and treasurer. The town is about seventy-five republican, and the results of yesterday's contest are exceedingly gratifying to the democrats. Republican Majorities Iteduced One-llalf. Conneksville, May 7. Special. The democrats elect "William Merrill, councilman m the Third ward, aud the republicans elec t Durbin Phillips in the First ward, and F.li Karl in the Second. The democrats gain one councilman, and reduce all republican majorities one-half. Democrats Take Everything In Sight. Greenfield, May 7. Special. In the city election to-day the democrats took everything in sight except, one councilman. The majorities are the highest ever attained in a city election. Water-works commissioners were chosen and the works will be put iu at once. A Oulet Election at Anderson. ANPEnsoN.May 7. Special. The city election passed oSf quietly. The democrats elected two out of three councilmen, which gives the democrats a majority in the council. Republicans elected the water-works trustees without opposition. Republican Election at Wabash. Wabash, Ind., May 7. The republicans held an election here to-day, the democracy letting everything go by default, with no ticket out. Twenty-one prohibition votes were cast in opposition to the republican candidates for councilmen. A Democratic Gain. FltANKLIX, May 7. A full vote was cast here to-day and resulted in the democrats electing two out of the three councilmen, being a democratic gain ot one. The new conned will now be a tie, with a republican mayor to decide. Democrats Defeated in Terre Ilaute. Terke Hatte, May 7. Special. The democrats met their Waterloo to-day. The republicans elect their entire city ticket, except the councilman of the Fourth ward, eldek (democrat) was elected by a majority of 33. Kntlre Democratic Ticket Klected. IICNTINGTON, May 7 Special. The election of officers under the new city charter took place to-day. For the first time in the history of this place, the entire democratic ticket was elected. The boys arc jubilant to-night. Michigan City Democratic. Micuigax City, May 7. Special. The lion. Martin T. Krmrer waa elected mayor of this city to-day by SV) majority. He is the first democrat elected mayor here in ten years. The entire democratic ticket is elected. TtlufTtsa Strongly Democratic. Blltfton, May 7. Special. The Rlnffton democracy elected their w hole city ticket, including mayor, by over two hundred, with a solid democratic council. Democratic Success at Zlonsville. ZlONSVlLLE. May 7. Special. The. democrats elected their entire ticket here yesterday, the first time in many years. Attempt to Vote Illegally. Scotts burgh. May 7. Special. The town election passed off quietly. Two democratic councilmen, republican, clerk, treasurer and

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The fight was made here on town marshal whi' h resulted in the election of Abraham Simson, independent, who lefeated th republican nominee, Kduiun H. Marian, by P.VJ majority. An Independent Triumph. Hens-t.laek, May 7. Special. Rensselaer is republican, as usual, excepting that Abraham Simpson, independent candidate for marshal, wn elected by 102 majority over the regular republican nominee. Ellis Ile-EIected at Mnncie. Mrxnr, May ".Special.! In the city election to-day Ellis (republican) was elected mayor by a reduced majority. Democrats carry the First ward, the republicans the other four. South Itend Couocil Democratic. Sorni Bend, May 7. Special. The democrats elect the water-works trustee and three of the five councilmen. Tbe council remains' democratic by a good working majority. Kepublican Victory at Shelbyville. Suelbtvllle, Msy 7. Special. The republicans carried this city to-day from mayor down, including four republican councilmen, putting the city into their control. Greencastle Councilmen. Grfvncastie, May 7. LSpeciaL At the city election here to-day the republicans elected their three councilmen by small majorities. VETERANS OF 1840 Call at the TVhlte Uonse and Pffy Their Kespects to the President. Washington, May 9. The association of veterans of 1S-10, composed of members of tbe Tippecanoe club, w ho assisted in tbe election of President William Henry Harrison, called at tbe white house in a body for the purpose of paying their respects to the president. There were about seventy veterans in all. including ex-Minister fchenck. Senator Pomeroy and exPublie Printer Clapp. The latter acted cs chairman of the delegation and made an address to the president, explaining the object of their visit. The president responded appropriately. Subsequently the president gave a reception to the sons and daughters of veterans. Doing the Enemy's Work. Laporte Arg. There are two or three alleged democratic papers in this state that lose no opportunity to stab the democratic party because it has taken a position in favor of a reduction of federal taxation and in opposition to protection. The inspiration of these papers is drawn from Sam P.andall, the New York Sua, and an obscure paper published at Albany by a political forehead. The people understand that Randall is kept in congress bv republicans and that he docs their bidding at the peril of the loss of his seat. Pana, of the Sn, 's an old protection w hig and a natural Ishmaelite who opposed Cleveland's election and now stats the party because he cannot use it for his private eain. All such men secretly gloat over the defeat of the party lat fall, and for western democrats to scatter the seed that the lianas and Randalls send out is anything but complimentary to either their knowledge, discretion or honesty. Itemembered by Mackin. String field, 111., May 7. About half the members of the ttate senate were kindly remembered to-day by Joseph Chesterfield Mackin of Chieaw, who is temporarily abiding at the state penitentiary at Joliet. This afternoon, a good sized wooden box, addressed to Senator Monaban, arrived at the capitol from Joliet. It weighed eighty-five pounds and there was no mark upon it to indicate what it roinht contain. Carefully wrapped in roanilla paper and packed in saw-dust, were two handsome paper weights foreach of twenty-six feuator.. The weights were of highly polished black marble, and each was hand-oruely carved and inscribed with the ninie of the senator for whom it was intended The little mementoes were highly appreciated by the senators an 1 not a few words of sympathy were expressed for the incarcerated politician. Valuable Dorses Untried. CYTHIANA, Ky., May 7. The stables of Cept. Moore, between Ruddels' mills and Shavhan, near Cythiana, burned last night, consuming fifteen valuable horses. 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