Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 September 1889 — Page 2

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 18S9.

THE BOOK TRUST- BEATEN.

JUDGE WOODS DENIES AN INJUNCTION Sie Hold That Inioe, Blaktman & Co. Had Contract W1U ttao Indianapolis School Commliiientri-Fall Tost of tho Opinion. Judge Woods of the TT. S. court handed down an opinion in the echool book case at a late hour Saturday afternoon. He refused the injunction asked by Ivison, Blakeman A Co., and the Indianapolis school board will, therefore, to-morrow begin the ÜS9 of the books prescribed by the new Indiana law. It will be seen from the opinion, which is printed below, that the court refused the injunction on the ground that there was no contract for 8 period of years, as alleged. The decision leaves the petitioners without any further standing in court. The opinion vras as follows : "The bill of complainants is to the effect that in May, 18S8, the board of echool commissioners of the city of Indianapolis entered into a contract with complainants whereby on terms stated Sainton's geographies were adopted for use in the schools of the city for the term of six years; that the complainants have fully complied with the contract on their part, but that the commissioners, supposing themselves bound in law to such action, ere about to adopt and introduce to the exclusion of complainants' books, books to be supplied by contractors under a certain act of the legislature of Indiana of date of March 2, IS) (acta 1SS9, p. 7V ; that said act, besides being in violation of the constitution of the Btate, for reasons Stated is invalid in reßnect to the contract of the complainants and board of school rommissioners aforesaid, and in violation cf the constitution of the United States, because, if upheld, it would impair the obligation of that contract. "In respect to the making and terms of the contract the bill shows that at the tesular session of the board on May 4, 1 s&S a resolution was passed that S winton's geographies be adopted, provided patisfactory terms could be obtained with the publishers; and that after conferring with the board the complainants signed and submitted to the board, at its session on the ISth day of May, 1SS3, the following proposition: Here follows the proposition submitted to th9 echool board by Ivison, Blakeman & Co., on May IS. And that thereupon, at said meeting, it was moved by a member of the board that said proposition be adopted by said board and the agreement concurred in, which was then and there done, as fully appears upon the tiles and records of the board. "In respect to the powers of the school commissioners of the city to adopt books and make contracts for their supply, the ttatutorv provisions are as follows: Sec. 4.40 and seventh clause 4,460, revised j statutes, ISSl. "The by-law of the board on the subject is as follows: Sec. 7, pae 24, manual oi the public schools, etc. "At the threshhold, manifestly, is the inquiry whether the complainants have the contract right which they assert. If not, they have no cause of complaint neainst the respondent, and no right, in this court certainly, tobring into question the validity or scope of the act of tho legislature of the state, under which, it alleged, the respondent is about to take action in hostility to complainants' interests. "By the seventh clause of sec. 4,400, supra, the board of school commissioners are empowered 'to establish and enforce regulations for the grading of and course of instruction in the schools of the city.' In this clause, helped out possibly by implication from sec. 4,4.'), supra, must be found whatever authority there is for making such a contract as the one in question. And considering the principle that prants of power to municipal corporations are to be construed strictly, it is not clear that the board had rower to bind itself by a stipulation that the looks adopted should continue in use for a etated period of years. This power to select or adopt books was given, mainly at least, for the benefit of the public, and to be used as occasion should require, and it is not continent with this design that in a single exercise of it the board abrogate or annul it, by stipulating that it should not for a term Ftr.tcd be exercised airaiu. If this could be done for six years, it could for sixty. "But whatever the power of the board in this respect may have been, the proposition submitted by the complainants and arretted by the board, constituting whatever contract there is between them, does not &how an agreement that complainants' boo!;s shall be used lor the term of six years or for any definite time. "Indeed, I "am not clear that by this transaction the lxard can be deemed to hae come under any obligation to the complainants whatever. It seems neither to have simply exercised its authority i tflopt and a n rnmlition of it action to have exacted of the complainants a promise to furnish the books at the prices stated 'darini: the term of use of such books in Indianapolis," that is to say so long as such books should be used in Indianapolis. That the understanding at the time was that the loard was doing, and binding itself to do, nothing beyond the adoption of the books, iB indicated in the first sentence of complainant' proportion: 'This paper is to certify that if Jwinton's geographies be adopted by the school loard of Indianapolis, Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Co., as publishers of said books, will furnish them,' etc ; and in the entire document and in the resolutions adopted by the board there is no euggestion of a condition, compact or promise, that there f-hould be after the adoption any further action or liability on the part of the board. Practically, the action taken was simolv a errant bv the board to the complainants of the -xcJuPive privilege or ngnt to furnish to the pupils and patrons of the city schools the books speeißed, upon the terms etated, until other books instead of them should be adopted that is to say, during the pleasure of the board. And in this view, the adoption is applicable that grants of franchises and special privileges are always to be construed most strongly against the clause and in favorof the publie." (Turnpike company vs. Illinois,'.;; 17. S. f3. Slidellvs. Grandyear, 101 II. S.) "Hut .aside from this doctrine and conceding that the complainants have a contract which should be interpreted by the ordinary rules, there is in it no such ambiguity or incompleteness as to admit of extraneous evidenco to explain its meaning or to enlarge its scope. The affidavits, therefore, introduced on the proposition of complainants that the parties intended a contract for six year3, must be rejected, and the intention must b deduced from written proposition of complainants and resolution of acceptance by the board, and from these, as already stated, it does not appear that any term of use was stipulated. "The requirement in section 4,430 that no text book shall be changed by the county board within six years from the date of adoption, in no manner helps out the claim of the complainants for a contract or privilege of six years, because that provision has no application to cities, ana even if applicable

it would lend no force to the contract, because by the unanimous consent of the county board changes could be made at any time "It is suggested, however, that by its bylaws the board can make no chansre of text books except at its April session, and consequently there can le no action upon the subject now, except it be under the act of the legislature, and therefore the validity of that act is in issue, even if plaintiff's contract is for no definite term of use. The sufficient answer to this is that by tho terms of the bylaws changes may be made at any time bv a two-thirds vote of the members of the board. "It follows that the application must be denied, and it is so ordered." WAS DETERMINED TO DIE. And Fought Her Ke euer Like a Tigress Result of a Love Affair. New Yokx, Sept. 7. One of tho most determined attempts at suicide ever heard of was made last night by Lena Hertzog, seventeen years old, who resides with her parents in Williamsburg. The girl is a comely brunette, plump of form and of pleasing appearance. She was a passenger on the ferry-boat from Brooklyn on the 12:10 o'clock trip last night to this city. "When the boat reached theGrand-st ferry on this side, Miss Ilertzog came ashore, but immediately returned and paid her fare and once more took a seat in the cabin. The boat had not yet cleared the slip when one of the deck hands saw the girl walk rapidly out of the cabin toward the stern of the boat. For a moment she stood still and then suddenly swung herself clear of the east rail and disappeared. The deck hand gave the alarm and the boat was stopped. Inside of a few seconds life preservers, ladders and ropes were called into requisition. The electric light made things as clear as day. The first life preserver thrown fell close to the girl, but she pushed it away, with an angry gesture. The noise and shouts attracted the ticket chopper, Janes Kelly, who is an export swimmer, and has already saved thirteen people from drowning. He jumped into the river, seized the girl by the waist and lifted her bodily up so that she mighi breathe. The girl turned upon him and struggled to free herself from his grasp. Kelly held on, however, and made for the slip. A desperite struggle followed. The half-drowned girl seemed to gain new strength and she fought like a tigress. When near the slip, rotes were thrown. Kelly caught one and wound it round the body of his charge, but it was quickly thrown otT. This the girl repeated three times, and then, seizing her rescuer by tho arm, savagely bit him. Kelly wss becoming exhausted, and saw that if the girl's life was to be saved violence would have to be used, so he was compelled to beat her into submission. The blows had the desired effect for a time, but when an attempt was made to lift her upon the ladder she broke out afresh, but was finally landed, wet, limp and exhausted. This water battle lasted only fifteen minutes. When stimulants were offered the girl later on she threw the glass from her and smashed it. Finally the reckless creature was placed under arrest, and afterward sent to the hospital in an ambulance, where to-day she was doing nicely. Her parents say that the whole adventure arose from a love affair.

THE HEIR TO A FORTUNE. A Young Inly Left n L.nrg Legacy By Her Grandfather. Chicago, Sept. 7. ouie days ago Chief of IV.lioe Hubbard received a request from Dr. J. II. Brewer of Sioux City, la., for the full names and addresses of all the Adamses in Chicago. The following story is told in explanation of the request: About twenty years ago a man named Andrews eloped with Miss Viola Adams, the daughter of a wealthy resident of Chicago. The father cast his daughter off. The young husband soon began to treat his wife harshly and finally she left him and returned to her father, bringing her baby daughter with her. Subsequently the child was stolen and all efforts to find her were unavailing. Finally Grandfather Adams died, leaving the missing child a legacy of $ JO.OOO. It now appears that she was stolen by her father, who placed her in the family of a Norwegian named Nelson in Pes Moines, la., where she grew up as their daughter. Recently Dr. Brewer discovered the facts in the case and secured a confession from the father, who had been playing the role of a friend of the Nelson family. It was his intention to take the girl to Chicago and secure the lejracy for himself. The young lady is now with Dr. Brewer's family in Sioux City, and the doctor is endeavoring to find her Chicago relatives. EX-GOV. ST. JOHN. A Talk For the Renefit of the Suffering Miners of Clny. Brazil, Sept. 7. Special. Ex-Gov. St. John addressed a fair out-door audience here yesterday afternoon, all giving him the closest attention for two hours. His hearers were comjo8ed mostly of miners and country people, the city failing to respond liberally. As a rule, republicans did not go out to hear him for the reasons that they regard him as a democratic annex and that the proceeds of the meeting were to be applied to the striking miners' fund, aud then the Indianapolis Journal had cautioned them against the "prohibition trick" under the guise of a miners' benefit The speaker was particularly severe on ministers of the gospel and professing Christians who preach, pray and sing for the suppression of the linuor traffic then voto with the parties and for the men who tolerate and license it. In the discussion of the labor and tariff issues he was unsparing in his denunciation of the burdens imposed by our present laws and for a quarter of a century back, under the gui3e of protection to labor, asserting broadly that muscle and labor does not and has not been protected to the extent of 1 cent, but that all the protection afforded goes to the capitalist and manufacturer. He would repeal all the duties on necessaries of life food, clothing and fuel and give consumers the markets of the world in which to buy, and would raise all revenues by direct taxation, making the burden rest wholly upon valuations, every man contributing according to what he owns and not in proportion to what he consumes. Said he: "When miners are locked out to be starved in, and farmers get for their cattle a cent lees per pound than the cost of production, and it takes a bushel of oats to buy a pound of crushed" sugar, it is high time that the eyes of labor should be opened to the burdens and iniquities of our protective tarifr system." The net proceeds realized from the meeting for the l?ne5t of the miners' fund was $:)0. Killed Ily m Cftre In. LorisviM.E, Ky., Sept 7. Adarn Schwab, a laborer, was caught twenty-two feet under pound to-day by the carin? in of s vault he was digging. Wbea reiche! by excavating he was dead. He leaves a family. Andrew I'rlre K letted. New Orleans, Sept 3. The TimeDrmocrat claims the election of Andrew Trice, democrat, to congress from . the Third district by a majority of from 6KU to 7O0. To act on the liver and cleanse the boweli, oo othr medicine equals Ayer's Cathartic Pills.

WENT OVER NIAGARA FALLS

STEVE BRODIE'S PERILOUS FEAT. Incased In Iiis Rabber Satt, the During 1 J ridge Jumper Successfully Makes the Dangerous Journey Unconclons When Picked Vp. Niagara Falls, Sept. 7. Steve Brodie accomplished the perilous feat io-day of going over Niagara Falls in a rubber suit. Brodie and his party arrived at Clifton last night. There were Ernest Gerold, John Ledger, John McCarthy and "William E. Harding and several newspaper correspondents. They put up at tho AVaverly hotel and registered under fictitious names in order to avoid suspicion. Erodie's suit was placed 200 feet above tho Canadian falls last night, ready for use. Inflated rubber tubes, etc., were also placed near the Maid of the Mist landing. Brodie left the hotel with the party at 4 o'clock this morning. John McCarthy, Ernest Gerold and Brodie went to a point 200 feet above the falls. II then stripped and had his body padded with cotton batting, then put on the rubber suit, which was inflated fifty-two inches around the waist and 6eventy-flve inches around tho chest, the head gear being also inflated, while two steel bands protected his body. At 5:30 o'clock Brodie with his paddle entered the water. lie caught the current, waved his paddle to Gerold and McCarthy, and a few seconds later was shot over the center of the Horse Shoe falls, and luckily be was shot with lightning rapidity over the outside of one of the falling volumes of water and was quickly lost in the mist and foam. He was buried from view for nearly two minutes, when a back speck covered with a thick, white coating, was seen bobbing and jumping to and fro in the boiling cauldron of rushing, gurgling waters. In a short time Brodie was caught in the rushing waters and carried at a brisk pace toward the American shore, and then all ot a sudden he was hurried toward the Canadian shore, where John Ledger had ropes ready to drag him from the water, ledger was stripped and swam out 200 feet with a rope fastened to his waist, while W.E. Hardingheldthe other end on shore. ledger, after several attempts, reached Brodie, fastened the rope to the iron hands round his waist and then ewaru ashore and assisted in pulling the daring swimmer ashore. On Brodie being lifted on the rocky shore he was quickly stripped, brandy poured in small quantities on his temples, while he was rubbed and dialled, bvrt he was insensible and blood oozed from his mouth, nose and ears, probably from the shock or concussion. For twenty minutes Brodie lay until ammonia was applied to to his nostrils, and then he legan to shiver and gesticulate with his hands. He gradually recovered consciousness and it was then found that his injuries were not serious. He expects to be able to go to New York to-morrow. In describing his experience, Bnlie 6ays that after he entered the river he weakened, and would have given anything in the world if he could have reached terra firma once more. He attempted to get ashore by using his paddles, when the swift current swept him back, and turned his feet toward the brink of the cataract. When he saw that it was impossible to get out, he felt tho same as a man who was to meet death, and prayed for dear lite. Just as he came to the brink of the falls he became unconscious through fright and remained so until he struck the water. Then he again lost consciousness, and knew no more until he found himself lying on his rubber suit at the water's edge. There is no doubt that Brodie successfully went over the falls. Chief McDougall of the Ontario polico arretted Brodie at the Grand Trunk elation this afternoon as he was alout to take the 4 o'clock train for New York. He is charged with attempting suicide by going over the falls this morning. Brodie was bought before Police Magistrate Hill this evening, who read the chartre made against him. In defense, Brodie said he did not attempt to commit suicide by going over the falls, but to show tho world that the trip could be made. The police magistrate said he did not believe Brodie went over the falls at all; that the whole thing was gotten up to humbug people, and if he did not go over the fails to say so, and he would discharge ,him ; but if he persisted in saying he went over, the case against him would go on. Brodie snid: "If I tell you I did not go over will you let me po?" "Yes," naid the magistrate. "Well, then." said Brodie, "I did not go over, and I am otV The magistrate said that was not enough, and wrote out an aflidavit declaring that Brodie did not go over the falls, and asked him to sign it. Brodie refused, saving he was a catholic, and could not perjure himself. The magistrate then went on with the prosecution. Several witnesses were called who corroborated the story they were told by Brodie and party. Magistrate Hill summed up the evidence and bound over the prisoner in $."()0 on his own recognizance to keep the laws ot the dominion for one year, especially that relating to attempts to go over the falls. Brodie signed the document and immediately made for the American side. He seemed very nervous and frightened throughout the proceedings. A BLACK EYE FOR HOVEY. JndC Ilowland Holds That Flyde Is Coal OH Inspector. Judge Ilowland Saturday, in line with his other decisions, ruled that Nelson J. Hyde was coal oil inspector, and consequently Prof. Gorby stato geologist. Gorby was appointed state geologist by the legislature and he appointed Hyde coal oil inspector. Gov. Hovey appointed Brof. Collett geologist, and the latter named Simeon Yancy as coal oil inspector. Two coal oil inspectors naturally caused trouble and confusion, and to nettle the matter Yancy brought mandamus proceedings against Hyde. The latter demurred and tho demurrer was sustained. The plaintitr stood by his complaint and has appealed to the supreme court, A BRAKEMAN'S CARELESSNESS Causes a Serious Wreck In Which Five Ter sons Are Uadljr Kurt. rrTTSBrBG, Sept. 6. Passenger train No. 1 on the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio railroad, due at Youngstown, ()., at 5 o'clock this morning, raa derailed at Fyroatuning. A freight train was lying on a siding, and a brakeman at the switch, in a hurry to get his train out, turned the switch as the last sleeper was passin? over. The coach was thrown on its side and the following persons ii jured, though not fatally: Mrs. V. II. Clark, Tittsburg. Mas. E. L. ClaKk. Pittsburg. Thomas Clark, Pittsbursr. Mariox Clark, I'ittsbur;;. W. II. Shiklds, Kafflerille, N. Y. The injured were cared for by surgeons and forwarded to their homes this forenoon. The Fight Declared On. IIcrley, Wis., SevL 6. The Conley-Cardiff fjjrht announced for to-night has been declared otfen account of the orders from the governor to the shtrifTto stop it.

JOHN L'S POLITICAL ASPIRATIONS. Lie Is Ambitious to Represent a ISoston District in Congress. New York, Sept. 7. The Sim this afternoon publishes a letter from John L. Sullivan, in which he announces his intention of running for congress on the democratic ticket. It is his ambition to represent a Boston district, and he states that, with such a high ambition, he trusts he will, in the future, make his life what it ought to be. In his letter he Bays any man who doubts hi3 popularity with the American people has only to travel about with him and get rid of his doubts. Sullivan does not doubt his qualifications, as ho says, in concluding his letter to the Hun : In my travels about thU country and Europe I have had as much experience in puhlic speaking ns most people. I'll have no trouble about jrotting n hearing in congress or in mak

ing people pay attention to what I say. A man who can quiet a crowd in Madison square garden ns I have done can make his presence felt in congress or anywhere else on earth. I therefore announce toy willingness to enter political life. This communication, drawn up in consultation with friends and with their advice, is the longest letter that I have ever addressed to any paper. I shall be obliged to you if you will print it. Yours truly, Joux L. srLi.ivAN' Champion of the World. In an interview regarding his proposal to stand for congress, Sullivan paid: "You know of the misfortune that I havo just had in the loss of my mother. It was expected, for a year ago the doctors told me that she could not live if the rheumatism readied her heart, but her death has had a great effect on me. I don't want to talk about it much. I can only say that I do not feel like living as I have done up to now. You know how people abuse me, and if I make a good resolution my enemies laugh at me, while my friends try to get me to break it. But I will show them what I mean to do without saying much about it. In the first place, I shall give up boxing, which has occupied all my time so far. It is an honorable calling and does good, but as a congressman or a candidate for congress, 1 could not continue to be a professional pugilist. Mv reputation is made. The cropping up of new lighters cannot injure it, and these challenges can't worry me. I shall go through with my six-weeks' exhibition and shall put my money away carefully and attend to my political career exclusively. Now that my mother is dead, there is no one depending on me but my father, and he is well cared-for. He has houses in his own name, which will keep him in comfort to the end of his days. 1 haye brought him on with me from Eoston because I can't leave him alone to worry about my mother's death. It's harder for him than for me, after living together forty years. Mike (to his brother), step up and ask the old gentleman to come down." Mr. Sullivan, sr., came down and was affectionately introduced by his son. as the little father of a big boy. He is an unusually small man and forms a most striking contrast with his son, celebrated all the world over fur being just the reverse of small men. Curiously enouch, while Sullivan was talking of his future political aspirations as revealed in his letter of Sept. .", a friend of his now in congress dropped in to see him and to express sympathy at his mother's death, also to say that he would be glad to do all he could to help Sullivan out ot his trouble down South. SULLIVAN'S RECEPTION. The Pugilist Given a Hearty Welcome Uy His 'ew York Friends. New York, Sept. 7. After many postponements and delays, tho long heralded reception to John L. Sullivan was held at the academy of music to-night. Four-teenth-st. from Third to Fourth-ave. was filled with a motley crowd of Sullivan's admirers, and when the champion's carriage appeared it was almost impossible for the driver to bring it to the curbstone. When the champion alighted the cheering was tremendous. The audience in the academy was not nearly as large as had been expected. Long rows of empty chairs stretched along on either side. The reason for this presumably was the high price charged for admission. The program was a comparatively tamo one, tfie only really pood contest being the wrestling match between Muldoon and "Greek tieorge." Sullivan appeared late in the evening. He has lost none of his old time quickness and grace, and he never appeared to -better advantage than in his bout with Mike Cleary. His appearance on the stage was the signal for tumultuous applause whic h lasted for fully ten minutes. The big fellow stepped to the footlights and made one of his characteristic sjeeches. He said: Gentlemen, or rather ladies ami gentlemen, for I notice there are several ladies present, I do not know what to say to you. 1 am nt present Buffering from a sad afiliction the loss of my mother but I wish to thank the New York Eublic for their kindness to me. They always ave been kind to nie, and I never shall forget it. I beg to remain your humble servant. Sullivan then turned and shook hands with Cleary, and the audience were treated to a line exhibition of scientific boxing. Sullivan showed no disposition to administer any knock-out blows, but Cleary ßeemed to be a little afraid that the champion might forget himself. The boxing of the men elicited much applause, and when the two rounds for which they had engaged Mere ended, the pugilists retired amid great enthusiasm. Sullivan carried from the stago a handsome floral basket, presented to him by one of the spectators. TWO-MILLION-DOLLAR-BLAZE. Dick Meyer & Co.'s 31 a m moth Sugar Plant lo New York City Tturned. New Yokk, Sept. 7. A very disastrous fire broke out about 1 :r0 this afternoon in the mammoth sugar plant of Dick Meyer it Co., on Seventh and X. FJghth-Bts., Williamsburg. Tho fire started with an explosion, the exact cause of which i3 not known. It is supposed to have been caused by the explosive nature of finely powdered particles of sujar which had permeated the air in the mills where the granulated sugar was reduced to the powdered product. There wero three mills at work reducing the granulated sugar to powder. The entire establishment, which consisted of a collection of buildings eight stories in bight, extending about 400 feet on N. Sev-enth-st., Ö00 feet on N. Kighth-st. and 2 0 feet along the dock was reduced to a mass of ruins. It was filled with very valuable machinery, and the loss on the buildings and machinery is estimated at about 51,500,000. Within the building were 1,700 barrels of sugar valued at about half a million dollars, making a total loss of about $2,000,000. There were a number of men injured by the explosion or burned by the fire. Their names are not yet obtainable. The mills employ about ?00 men, who will bo thrown out of employment. TarlfT Urform l'lnilr. Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 7. The seventh of the series of tariff reform picnics being held in Missouri occurred to-day at Cogswell. It took the form of an old-fashioned barbecue. Ten thousand people were present from eleven counties. The defecations from several co untie! wore badge upon which were inscribed the words: "Cleveland VJ1." Congressmen Dockey and Tarsuey ot MUsouri addressed the people in tho afternoon. There was much enthusiasm.

NAMED THEIR CANDIDATES.

THE KEYSTONE STATE DEMOCRATS. Edward A. Rigler of Clearfield County N ora, to a ted For Mate Treasurer A Tariff Iteform Platform Australian Dallot System Indorsed. IT arrisbcrg, Ta., Sept. 4. The democratic state convention convened in the opera-house this morning and organized by electing Congressman J. B. Itiley of Schuylkill as perma nent chairman. There wa a large attendance. Upon taking the chair Mr. Riley made a brief speech, after which Mr. S. II. Cavanangh of Northampton read the platform, the diflerent planks of which were greeted with hearty cheers. The platform is as follows: 1. That all powers not exprrgOy crantod to the general government are witkheM, and a cacred ohoervunco of the rule of construction contained in the tenth amendment to the constitution it-eif is essential to the preservation of lh principles of home rule, ami of pare, honest and economical (toTernnieut. to the end that labor may not be robbed of the bread it ha earned. 2. Wo applaud the action o' Trcsident Cleveland and our democratic representatives in oonzres looking to tarill tax reform, and we realäriu the declaration of principles ma le by the democracy of the Union st t. Louis in lvsV and especially that demanding a revision and reduction of tariiT taxes lor the relief at once of American labor, American industries and American taxpayers, by the repeal of such tarnt taxes as now invite and prutect monopoly, a creed that lessens production, lessen employment of labor, docreases wae, and increases cost to consumers; and by the admission of raw material free of duty in all cases where it will enlarg. our product, multiply our markets and increase demand for labor. 3. We reeard trusts, in whatever form organized, as the result of the existing monopnly-tariil', and we demand ths repeal of t'ich taritf taxes an enable them to control domestic production by unlawful combination, and to extort from the people exorbitant prices for their products. 4. Wo accept the decision of the people of Pennsylvania, rendered by the ballot, on the prohibitory amendment as a declaration in favor of reasonable, just and effective regulation of the traffic in ardent spirits. We hold that the agreement of the republican party, through its representatives in the legislature, to the proposed prohibitory amendment to the constitution and its dcicat at the polls in spite of the republican majority of S ,Wi) votes, are facts that establish beyond doubt the hypocrisy of the republican leaders in their treatment of the question of prohibition. 5. We hold the republican party responsible for the failure a failure willlull v and corruptly incurred to enforce by "appropriate legislation" tho sixteenth and seventeenth articles of the constitution designed to protect the land and labor, the people and industries of this commonwealth. 6. We hold the republican purty responsible for the 'ailure to pass any law lor the relief of the manual laborers of the state of Pennsylvania, and we recommend the enactment of such laws as will pive efual protection and e jual opportunities in every branch of industry to all citizens, irrespective of race, religion or nativity. We also hold the republican party responsible for the failure of the legislature to consider favorably the petitions of the workiiiemen aud farmers of this Mate for the equalization of tho burdens of taxation and for relief from the exactio'ns of monopoly. 7. We hold the republican party responsible for the notorious corruptions hich have for many years prevailed in the nianament of the state treasury for the system of depositing loans without interest, enrich nc favorites of the rinz by the useof the publi money, and for the flagrant violation of law by the commissioners of the sinking fund, and we pledge the faith of th"? democratic party that the candidate this day nominated will, if elected, reform these wrongs. ft. We favor the Australian ballot system as adapted to meet the requirements of our constitution, ami the special wants of our people, in order to secure tlw fried.. m aud purity of elections menaced by the combined power of monopoly and the corruption of republican rings and bosses. 9. 'Ihxl the sufferers by the recent floods have our sincere sympathy, and that while we deprecate and condemn tho management on the part of the state authorities by which relief to our sorely afflicted tellow-citizens has been unnecessarily delayed, we u gt our representatives in the legislature to take such constitutional action as will give substantial relief to the stricken communities. 10. While we favor a liberal system of pensions to such veterans of the late war as have been honorably discharged and who, from wounds or other physical infirmities, have been rendered unfit for manual or other labor, we deem it unjust to thnt large class of thosa faithful soldiers of the Union who take a just pride in the heroic achievements of their comrades in arms, that there should be added to the pension roll the names of any who are not qualified therefor by reason of honorable and faithful ser?ice in the line of duty. Mr. Koran of Philadelphia presented a resolution which was unanimously adopted, comrnendinsj the course of Mr. (iladstone in his attitude toward the Irish people. Nominations for state treasurer were then called for and the following names presented in eulopistic speeches: Edward A. Hitler of Clearfield county, Homer J. Hnmes of Crawford, Capt. A. A. Clay and Isaac Wilde of Philade!phia. The first ballot resulted: Hitler, 207; Humes, 71; Clay, 21; Wilde, 4. Iiigler's nomination was made unanimous, on motion of the friends of the other candidates. The nominee was introduced, and, in a few remarks, accepted the honor, and the convention adjourned. Prohibition Nomination. Worcester, Mass., Sept 4. The state prohibition convention to-day nominated Dr. John niackmnn of Springfield for governor and B. F. Sturtevant of Jamaica Plains for lieutenantpovernor. The platform indorses local option, denounces hih license, and says nothing about woman stifl'rat'e. THEIR TREASURER MISSING. A Hoston Firm Finds Itself In a Itad Shape Financially. Boston, Sept. 6. The Douglas ax manufacturing company, office No. 274 Purchase-st., Boston, and factory at Douglass, Mass., has placed its affairs in the hands of Moorfield Storey. This action is due to the discovery that the treasurer, Denison Dana, is missing and that the accounts of the company are in a bad condition. Mr. Dana's absence was discovered yesterday while the directors of the company were waiting for the opening of a meeting of the board. A hasty examination of the ac counts were made aud they were found to be in a very bad state. A. T. Perkins, the president, said: "Mr. Dana has been in the employ of the company from boyhood and we have not had occasion to suspect him. The company has been going along successfully for about fifty years, and its prosperity has been great." When asked if he could give any idea of the preseat liabilities or the condition of the comCany, Mr. Perkins replied: "No, we have not een able to approach anything like a definite view of the results. But we know they must be bad. judging by Mr. Dana's accounts that we have examined thus far." Mr. Storey, upon being interviewed, acknowledged that a petition in insolvency would be filed to-morrow. He said: "Mr. Dana, treasurer and manager for the company for the past thirty years, seems to have absconded with a large sum of money. The liabilities of the company are chiefly to banks." A DETECTIVE'S SCOUNDRELISM. In Order To Secure a Iteward lie Cuts OfT a Negro's Ear. Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 6. One of the most remarkable murder cases ever recorded in this state is on trial in the Fayette county criminal court. L. R. Smith was employed last spring as a detective. He arrested Jackson, the negro he killed, thinking he was a murderer. He afterward learned he was mistaken in his man. In order to secure his reward, Smith told the neero he would release him if Jackson would allow him to cut off one of his ears. Jackson's ears were similarly marked to those of th negro wanted. The negro agreed and the ear was cut off. Smith then feared that the negro would betray him, and determined to kill him. He cave him the choice of hanging himself or being hanged. The negro chose the former, and while pretending to search for a suitable place made a break for liberty. Smith fired and the neero fell. Smith left, believing him dead. The negro lived, however, to tell the tale, and his dying statement is the principal evidence. Hunting For I'enrls. Albany, Wis., Sept. 6. The per.rl excitement in this vicinity is now at its higbt. Although clams are getting scarce and the divers have to dig ia the mud in the bottom of the river, the finds are more numerous and valuable than ever. The largest and by far the most valuable pearl in Wisconsin was found yesterday. A New York buyer oflered $3,500 for it, but his figure was considered too low. Hundreds of small pearls are found aud sold daily. The purchasers are agents of Chicago, New York and Paris houses. Visitor and clam hunters are pouring into the villaze, and the banks of the river for miles are dotted with tcnta.

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The Monopoly Cnmpaign. Evansvllle Journal rep. The octopus has tried every means to defent the operations of the law. It tried to defeat it in the legislature through its paid agents and lobby. Failing in this it refused to oiler proposals to furnish books, and used its influence with the other monopolistic publishers to this end. Then, when the Indiana school book com pany came to the relief of the oppressed school children, the octopus tried by all means in its power to discredit the gentlemen connected with this responsible corporation. When the time came to introduce the new books they were misrepresented and lied about A suit is now brought by one member of the trust to make it appear that A contract exists binding the state years ahead to buy books of the monopoly. As a last "play" the superinten dent of public instruction issues a circular advising the people not to sell their old books. and in aid ot this advice, booksellers in the interest of monopoly offer to buy the old books abend of the new company. All this obstructive tactics will not avail to save the octopus and its aiders and abettors. The people of Indiana are tired of being swindled; they propose to put a stop to the old gouge game. "It goes right to the spot," said an old gentleman, who found great benefit in Ayer's Sarsaparilla. He was right. Perantrcments of the stomach, liver and kidneys are more speedily remedied by this medicine than by any other. It reaches the trouble directly. STATE OP INDIANA. MARION COUNTY. S: In the superior court of Mnrion county, Siate of Indiana. No. 3'., 80 J. Complaint, on note, etc Meridian National Bank vs. William J. Johnson, et 1. Bo it known, that on the 2d day of A neust 1S!1, the ahove-nsmod plaintiff", by her attorneys, filed in the office of th clerk o: th- superior court of Marion county, in the st:ite uf It li:tna, her complaint ajainst th above-namd tb-lcndants, and the said plaintiff having also tile I in said clerk's office the affidavit of a competent v rson. showing that said defendant, William J. ,Tohnon, ii not a resident of the State of Indiana, and th.it plaintiffs action is on contract nnil in attachment ; an 1, wher1as, said plaintill havintr by indorsement on sai I complaint required said defendant to appear in sad court and Hnwor or demur thereto on the 2-th day of October. 1S9. Now, therefore, br order of said court, said defendant, last above named, is hereby notified of the tiling and pendency of said complaint ai:ainn him, and that unless he appears and answers or demurs thereto, atthe calling of faid causa on the 2Mh day of October, lsv), thesame beine tho nineteenth iudicial day of a term of said court, to b bvun and held at the court-house in the city of Indianapolis on the first Monday in October, lsS!, said complaint and the matters and thin? ther in contained, and alleged, will ho heard aud determine! in his absence. JOHN R. WILSON. Clerk. Sullivan ft Jones, Attorneys for I'iaintiiU 4-;'.t OWAltTIIMOKE I.1-KK. MVA KTUMOUE, PA. Open 0th Month, 10th. Tuirtv minutes from Proad St. Station, Philadelphia. Under the ore of Friends, but all others admitted 1'nll college course for both cif. Clascal. Scientific and Literary. Also, a Manual Training and a Preparatory Scnool (2 classes). Iteathful location, hfe. pround, new and extensive buildings and apparatus. For Catalogue and full particular", ail dress. EDWAKI) II. MAGILL, LL. D., President. "VfOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby jriven that Louis Kraus, formerly of Kiplev county. Ind'nra, and was a son of Adam and Amrio Kraus, is dead, and left an estate offl.OJO. The following named are the heirs: John Kraus. Bates ville, Ind.; Adam Krnus, St. Louis. Mo.; Marirret Elerman, Zenas. Ind.; Kl.sabeth Mrckstcnsheimer, CincinnU, 1. ; Katie Ho'.lier, Indianapolis, Ind. ; Amrio Knablauch, Nrw York. For information address Jona Kraus, liatesville, Ind. 6-1 AGENTS WAN'TKI). TT TO r-'V A MONTH CAN BR MADE WORKc J in g for us. ARents preferred who can furnish a horse and Rive their whole tin to the bus' jess Spare moments may bs proütably employed also. -few vacancies In towns and cities, lt. F. Johnson & Co., 10(1 Main-st.. Richmond. Va. N. B. Ladies employed also. Never mind about seeding stamp for re ply. Come quick. Yours for biz, B. F. J. Co. 3-in AGCNTS PROFITS PF.U MONTH. .hh win rroT VULU, traits just prove it or pay profit. New por- ; out. A r j.-u ssintde sent tree to all. W. II. ChideMer A Son, 2i llond M., N. Y. SALARY, !10 EXPENSES IX ADVANCE allowed each month. Steady emplovnient at homo or traveling. No soliciting. Duties delivering and malting; collections. No Postal Cards. Address, with stamp, HAKLR A CO., Piqua, O. POTOLE UrmslOid't se.TS. RIFLES KM PISTOLS 75e All I iaits ohWT th ro,.Yi:iicirr.n7, 10 Mal Mritl, (Uclanatl, Vfei. MArcuho. l UK Wi, kiv. "fir AN TED FARMS TO BKLL IN INDIANA. Y Send full desri-ipUfca. to. Arbuckle, 96 E. Market-st., Indianapolis. 21-2

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