The Indianapolis Journal (Indianapolis [Ind.])
March 1, 1883

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. ESTABLISHED 1523. WHEN INDICATIONS. THURSDAY.—Warmer, fair weather, (oner barometer. Yesterday’s arrival of our Fashionable Spring Overcoats was large, and includes Men’s and Youth’s sizes in light and dark colors. The shapes are elegant, the patterns all that could be desired for dress or business. WHEN CLOTHING STORE. THE NEWHALL HOUSE. .{nuilings and Report of the Grand Jury on the Disaster. Milwaukee, Feb. 28. —The grand jury in the Newhall disaster brought in their final report this afternoon. The document cites that the fire originated at or near the base of the elevator. The dense suffocating smoke and heat, having no outlet in the elevator shaft, filled the corridors and made escape impossible. All lives were lost within thirty minutes after the discovery of the fire. They also find that the Newhall was constructed in as substantial a manuer as such buildings usually are, and that there was scarcely a hotel in the country as easy of egress as the Newhall. The owners had done all that was reasonable for protection and escape in case of accident. They find that Landlord Antisdell was extremely solicitous for the welfare and safety of the guests; that, however, he did not employ sufficient men or means to alarm the guests; but will say in extenuation that he adopted the same precautions as in hotels ot.like size, and call attention to the unparalleled rapidity of the smoke and flames, ile was in fault in not instructing his help as to their duties in case of fire, ana not giving sufficient attention to the bar-room alter knowing the habits of the tenant. They find that of all the help of the hotel at the time of the fire, Linehan, engineer, at once made proper exertions to 'a. iitm. Vhßy commend the police und firemen, and recommend the enlargement of the department. They censure the coroner for the manner the morgue was kept, and find that the laws regulating modes of egress from buildings are defective. LUXURIES. Delicacies from Southern Fields and East ern Hothouses. New York Sun. “Fifty thousand quarts of strawberries may be expected here next month from Florida, Georgia and South Carolina,'’ said a wholesale dealer yesterday. “Two thousand 'quarts arrived to-day from Jacksonville, and this makes 7,000 quarts received from there this month. They are selling to-day at sev enty-five cents a quart; the first brought $2.75. ff 15 per cent., owing to prison work. A Woman Kills Her Paran. New York, Feb. 28. —For more than a year Desire Houvet, a Frenchman, bore improper relations to the wife of Anlonie Quinquinnei, cook in the family of Henry P. Bark r. A few days ago, Quinouinnet and her infidelity through the boasting of Houvet. The woman acknowl edged her guilt, and to-night was fixed upon as the time when Houvet should make explanation to him in the presence of the woman. Houvet arrived before Qui'n quinnet, took liberties with the woman, and when told to stop replied with an oath. Seizing a cook’s knife, Mrs. Quinquinnet plunged it into his heart and the man dropped dead. The woman is young and good looking. Capture of an Illicit Oyster Vessel. Norfolk, Va., Feb. 28. —One steamer of the oyster expedition returned with a por tion of the troops, one pungy as a prize, one white man and six negroes as prisoners. The Governor found the fleet of twenty-six ves sels at work in Virginia waters about the mouth of the Po tomac, but only got one which was run aground. The captain and first mate escaped by a yawl boat. Seventy-five rounds of musketry and twenty-six solid shots were fired at a vessel that got off’ up the river and took shelter on the Maryland side. Three vessels escaped up the Potomac, and the rest made for the eastern shore of Maryland and Virginia. The Cleveland Assassination—Death of the Victim. Cleveland, Feb. 28. —Edward Vetter, not Tetter, as first reported, died this morning from the bullet wound receded night before last at the hands of his assailants, who are still unknown, The man arrested on sus picion yesterday is thought now innocent of this crime. Another has been arrested. Vetter could not tell who the guilty ones were. He was a brewer, and had some money in the house, which gives credence to the theory that robbery was contemplated, but frustrated by Vetters vigorous defense. The Siug Sing Prison Rebels Kindly Ad vised. Sing Sing, N. Y., Feb. 28.— Superintendent Baker visited the State prison to-day and in formed those lately in revolt that they would have an opportunity to re-establish them selves in the confidence of the prison officers, and advised cheerful compliance with the regulations, saying it was for themselves to make life burdensome or comparatively com fortable. The law sent them here, and said they should labor. He was warranted in saying the Governor would withhold commu tation from insuhordinates. Prohibition In Missouri. St. Louis, Feb. 28. —The committee on constitutional amendments of the lower House of the Missouri Legislature have in their possession 8,231 petitions asking that the prohibitory amendment be submitted to the people of the State, and 47,561 remon strances against such action. The committee take this as a fair expression of the senti ments of the people, and will report unfav orably on the joint resolution providing for submission. Jumped Into the River While Drunk, Little Rock, Ark., Feb. 28.—W. M. David son, member of the Legislature from Sharp county, while intoxicated, jumped into the river early this morning and was drowned. The body was not recovered. Both houses adjourned out of respect to his memory. Death of Hunk Monk. San Francisco, Feb. 28.—A Carson dis patch says Hank Monk, Horace Greeley’s fa mous stago driver, died to-day, PRICE FIVE CENTS. STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP. Further Evidence to Establish an Alibi in the Gougar Slander Suit. Details of the Recent Alleged Cure at Elk hart by Power of Prayer—Statement of the Lady’s Brother. A Well-Known Criminal Fatally Shot by a Richmond Policeman. Footpads at Lafayette—A Bigamous Harbor at Bloomington, lll.—Gleanings from Two States. INDIAN*. Testimony In the Lafayette Slander Case Tending to Establish an Alibi. Special to tbo Indianapolis Journal. Lafayette, Feb. 28.—Another full day’s work was put in on the Gougar-Mandler case to day. Judge Gould rendered his de cision on the question taken under advise ment last week as to the admission of Cap* tain Park's testimony regarding hearing Dr. Burke refer to the scheme of himself and Mandler to break down Captain Wallace and Mrs. Gougar. The testimony was not al lowed. Mrs. Annie M., wife of Captain Wallace, Mrs. James Wallace, the Captain’s mother, and Hanna Johnson, a girl who lives at Wal lace’ house, were all examined, and all swore that Ca. tain Wallace was home by twenty minutes to 10 clock on Sunday night, Nov. 19. The vus all substantially the same tin that Captain Wallace ari ui nat be Mrs. Annie Wallace was as c. <r tion on cross-exaininath btne eh Mrs. Wallace and Miss Jo ...son were riv<;.. rigid cross-examination Nothing vie brought out save that t •'•’••jwlc.’.ged that a conference of attorneys and them selves had been held, last night, at Wallace s residence, where their testimony was talked over. The plaintiff will occupy all day to-mor row, at least. Particulars of the Recent Cure by Faith at Elkhart. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. Elkhart, Feb. 27.—The following are the full particulars of the wonderful prayer cure telegraphed you a few days since, as related by a brother of the young lady: “On the 31st day of March, 1882 my t.. Miss Anna Kantz, fell and mm imed her ankle, since wl lie has withstanding she Ims had the best of c and being treated by Dr. J. E. Barbour, who did all for her that could be '’one In the way |of surgery and medicine. ter sister Abbie having noticed a statement in a paper that Mr. Charles Cull is. of Boston, Mass, had power by faith thrc-ugn V, cure disease wrote hi -i G, giving a statement of ,v ondition. She received an *,er Feb. 12, stating that on Feb. 20 at 3 r. m. prayer would be offered for her, and that she should take God at his word, and referred her to Psalm 103. On that day, Tuesday last, at about fifteen minutes before 3, Anna entered her room, tool: off her steel cast, ami putting on her shoe tried to walk, but after a thorough trial found that the slightest pressure on her foot caused unen durable pain. She then seated herself, took up a Bible and referred to the psalm above mentioned. At precisely 3 o’clock she again took up her crutches, placed her foot care fully on the floor, found there was no pain, and dropping her crutches walked across the floor exclaiming joyfully,-*t can walk! I can walk! 5 She says it is impossible for her to describe or give in words how it was done. But one thing she does know, that whereas she was lame now she can walk.” A Criminal Fatally Shot, by an Officer. Special to the Indianapolis JournaL Richmond, Feb. 28.—Policeman Chrisman shot and fatally wounded a notorious thief named Joe Walters, last night Walters is the man that beat an Indianapolis bank in 1871, and was captured atSelma, Ala., by tho assistance of his wife, and sent to Michigan City for three years. He afterward spent five years in the lowa peni tentiary, having been sent there for stealing three car loads of cattle at Grinnell. The officers chased him to Flor ida before they caught him. He is noted for his numerous shooting scrapes with police men and sheriff’s officers. Yesterday he was informed that at the conclusion of the trial of Jack Daniels, for stealing his overcoat, he would be arrested on a requisition and taken to Ohio on an old charge, and when he saw three officers approaching him, ho drew a revolver and leveled it at them, and threatened to shoot if they came any nearer. Chrisman saw that he had his revolver cocked and leveled at Officer Bartel, and he opened fire on him, the ball going through his arm and pene trating his chest, inflicting a wound that must almost necessarily prove fatal. Chris man is under SI,OOO bonds for assault with inten t to kill. Assaulted by Footpads. Special to the Indianapolis JournaL Lafayette, Feb. 28.--At half-past 4 o’clock this morning, Jacob Blank and Thomai Schick were returning from a public ball with the proceeds, when they were assaulted by hignway robbers. A pistol fight ensued, and the robbers were finally put to flight without the money, though the}’ got Schick’s watch and badly bruised him. This after noon. Florence Sullivan, a son of the ex marshal, was arrested as the principal high wayman, and placed in jail for trial to-mor row. He was identified. Tho Directors of the Northern Prison. Bpecfal to tTis Indianapolis JournaL Fort Wayne, Feb, 28.—Henry Monning, of tho newly elected board of directors o the State’s Prison North, took the oath of office in the office of the clerk of Allen county on Monday last. Tho new board wil take possession of the prison on March 11,

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2 jmd will reappointJaraes’Murdock. of Lafay ette, tlie present warden. It is learned that there is a disposition on the part of the new hoard to make all purchases of supplies for the 535 convicts from citizens of Indiana. Heretofore many thousands of dollars have been annually expended in Chicago, which the new board believe might have been spent within the State, and to quite as much ad rantagc to the prison. The I’flalindy Riflea. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Feb. 28. —Adjutant-general Carnahan came down yesterday, and last night mustered into the State’s service the Peabody Rifles, a militia company composed of fifty-six members. The following officers were elected: Captain, Hale Clark; first lieu tenant, Charles H. Jones; second lieutenant. John Downey. The company was named in honor of Captain W. W. Peabody, of Cincin nati, president of the 0. M. railway, who will present the boys a handsome flag. Patents Issued to Indiana Inventors. Christian Vieman, of Michigan City, for a crossing- needle for weaving cane. J. Bhellenberger, of Indianapolis, for a wooden bottle-wrapper. John K ester, of Clay City, for a cultivating plow. J. C. Hart, of Green Fork, for a cultivator. H. R. Fry, of Green county, for a map on se. J. D. Deeds, of Terre Haute, for a latnp ourner and chimney-hoider. Minor Notes. H. A. Phnber, a well-known Character of Wa bash, dropped dead on Tuesday. Jam*'* H. White, of Madison, formerly of the firm of Vail White, died suddenly yesterday morning, aired seventy years. Patrick Flanigan, or Richmond, vrns thrown from a buggy on Tuesday and rem-iveij Injuries that will render him a cripple for life, if he re covers. A sou of August Schmidt, residing In Perry township, Vanderhiirg county, was killed on Monday evening by the unexpected falling of a tree. The boy whs about twelve years of age. Mrs. Marker, of Tipton county, whose disap pearance was noted in the Journal recently, has returned to her home, and explains that her ac tion was taken with a view to curing her hus band of a habit of staying out o’ nights. There is an unconfirmed report that Dr. Lonc neckcr, of Mount Carmel, fll., and two commer cial travelers, representing hardware houses in Louisville and Indianapolis, were drowned on the 23d, in White river, near Hazleton. It is positively asserted that the Han. Jacob S. Stick, judge of the Forty-II rat judicial circuit, Is to tender Ins resignation before the Isth. He will accept the position of general attorney for the State for the Chicago Atlantic Railroad Company. William B. Hess, John W. Parks and ex-Judge Sidney Keith are aspirants fori he po sition. Corydon Republican: “Hugh Trotter, residing st Lopp’s landing, in Heth township, caught a fine barn floating in the Ohio during the nigh of last week. The barn contained about 300 bushels of corn, a self-reaper and hinder, fourteen sets of harness, several plows, and other variable agricultural implements. Judg ing from the barn and its contents, they were the property of some well-to-do farmer.” Mr. Joseph De.loste, of Madison, 1s the fortu nate possessor of a watch which ouce belonged to Marie Antoinette, Queen of France. This fact ha been communicated to the French minister at Washington city, through the State Depart ment, the attention of the American authorities having been called to it by Postmaster Idnck. Mr. I) loste will probably hear from France on the subject- before :ong. ILLINOIS. Freight Train Thrown from a Bridge Into the Stream Below. Special to the ludiauspoils Journal. Bloomington, Feb. 28.—This morning a freight train of the Chicago Alton, in backing onto the iron bridge across the Kankakee, at Wilmington, jumped the track. The train struck the south span with great force, kn~*king it from the pier, and itand six loaded cars went down into the river. Th loss will foot up several thousand dollars. Luckily, the company lias another route across the Kankakee, via Joliet, Coal City and DwJJght. The company are confi dent they can have the bridge in good shape by Saturday afternoon. A Bigamous Barber, tipeciul to the I luiiananolis Journal. Bloomington, Feb, 28. —George Fowler, a barber who has worked here for a long time, has been discovered to be a bigamist and has fled to avoid prosecution. Fowler formerly lived in Danville, 111., and not long ago married an attractive young girl of that place. It has leaked out, within a few days, that Fowler has a wife living in some town iii Kansas. l.ast night Fowler disap peared, leaving his young wife in almost des titute circumstances. Verdict In the Wolgamot Case. Special to the Indianapolis JouroaL Pkoria, 111., Feb., 28. —The jury in the case of the People versus Enoch and Edward Noble, for the murder of Jonathan Wolga mot, returned a verdict of “not guilty” to-day. The case has been on trial for several weeks. Wolgaruor, a neighbor, was kicked and beaten to death by the Nobles. The plea was self-defense. Brief Mention. The fro It-crow era or southern Illinois have not. felt ao hopeful of au old-tlmc peach crop in sev eral years. Thomas Tucker, n hrakeman employed on the Wuhah rail way. committed suicide at Lilchfiuld on \Wdiiesday night. On Wednesday, nt Harvard, a loromotive ex ploded. instantly kilting James Rockwell and Jay Doolittle, an employe. The Governor has appointed as railway com mission--h \V. N. Brainurd, of Cook county; Ed ward Lewie, of La Salle, and Char les T. Suat lan, of JeflVraon. Mr. Henry Wild, a wealthy and well-known citizen of C inton, ami a former resident of Bos ton, Mass., was killed on Wednesday by his team run nine away. His mock wag broken lu tuo fall. His body will he sent to Bos ion. David Mail died at his residence near P.ir ton, one day last week, or lock-jaw. Mr. Mail was salting hit cattle a few dam ago, when he was trampled upon and hooked slightly about the lower jaw. Lock-Jaw set in some days alter. Miss Annie Parsons, ofVandaba, made an un successful attempt at sun-ide on Tuesday by tak ing laudanum. While the would-he suicide was in the act of taking the poison she was heard to remark: “Here It. goes, and if this fails to do the work I will try ir again.” Disappointment in love is said to be the cause. R. IT. Fox A Cos., of Oneida county. New York, Die largest glass manufacturing firm in the State, L.;S assigned. Liabilities, $150,0 -0. One of the best forms for a churn is a sim ple rectangular box. of a size sufficient, when made to rotate, to cause a thud when the ream drops from bide to side. The cream is acted upon much more evenly and promptly than when beaters are used, and more butter obtained in a shorter time than by the old er methods. It is said that the box-churn is rue one most in use in the districts where fancy butter is made. “Now Well and Strong.” •Shipman, 111. Dr. R V Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.: Dear Bir—l wish to Mat* that my daughter, aged eighteen, va- pronounced incurable and was fust fulling um the dociois thought with consumption. I ob tained a half-dozen bottles or your “Golden Medical Discovery” for her, ami she commenced improving at once and is now well end strong. VVi v truly yours, Rkv. Augustin. •\DjfiOpyery” acid by druggists. THE LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Views of tfie London Times on the Extradition of Sheridan. French Radicals Indignant Over •lie Arrest of Byrne—Mr. (Badstone and Presi dent Grevy in Conference- IRISH AFFAIRS. The London Times on the Extradition of Byrne and Sheridan. London, Feb. 28.—The Times says the ap plications for ttie extradition of Byrne and Sheridan justify the belief that the govern ment lias a strong prima fncie case to lay be fore the French and American authorities. There will bestrong popular protests in France and America against the extradition of per sons who, it will be alleged, are being prose cuted for what is really a political offense. American judges are not inaccessible to po etical influence, and the fear of the Irish vote is ever before the eyes of American pol iticians. The Famine Discussed in Commons. London, Feb. 28.—Childers, Chancellor of the Exchequer, discussing in the Commons the distress in Ireland, said the government would not shrink from taking strong meas ures if they were likely to have a permanent effect. lie pointed out that wages were high and that the distress only affected over crowded districts. He hoped the Irish mem bers would do what they could to restore confidence in Ireland, so that the promoters of public works will be able to obtain loans from private sources instead of from the gov ernment. Distress in Lougbrou. Loi ghhfa, Feb. 28.—The distress among the people here is alarming. Crowds are be sieging the houses of the priests clamoring for food. The town commissioners have been hurriedly convened to take measures toward relieving the wants of the people. FRENCH MATTERS. Mr. Gladstone and President Grevy Hold an Interview. Paris, Feb. 28.—1 t is stated that Gladstone, in an interview yesterday, with President Grevy and Challemel Lacour, minister of foreign affairs, appeared to be desirous to bring about an end of the present tension between France and England. It is lielieved that the fresh negotiations relative to Egypt are impending, not as hitherto, on the basis of a condominium, but on an arrangement that ill place France in a more favorable position than she now occupies. The French Radicals Angry at Byrne’s Ar rest. Paris, Feb. 28. —Radicals are angry at the arrest of Frank Byrne, at the instance of the British government. Intransigeant accuses the government of falsely cringing in order to meet English exigencies. An active in vestigation is being made into the circum stances of the arrest. It is expected that other arrests of persons supposed to be con nected with the troubles in Ireland will be made. Byrne before the public prosecutor re iterated his replies at the prefecture of police and denied having anything to do with the assassination, and refused to answer further questions. He is kept a close prisoner, no visitors being allowed to see him. The min isters will finally decide the question of ex tradition. SPANISH ANARCHISTS. The Government Moving Against Them— Outrages Reported. Madrid, Feb. 28.—1n the Chamber of Dep uties, Cardam submitted an interpellation in regard to the Socialistic troubles in Andalusia. Ho declared the society a “Black Hand” similar to the Inter national. It aimed at collective instead ot individual rights of property. He exhort ed the government to vigorously repress the organization. The Minister of the Interior replied that he had knowu for a year of the existence of the Black Hand.and placed the affair in the hands of the judicial authorities. The prefects in Andalusia were commanded to protect farmers. A band of masked and armed men, supposed to belong to the Black Hand, entered a farm at Puerto Serrano, Andalusia, murdered the men, outraged the women and destroyed everything. Several plantations in Audulusia were i>artially destroyed by similar bands. A secret society was found furnished with fresh orders from their chief. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. The Crown Prince’s Silver-Wedding Anni versary. Berlin, Feb. 28. —The silver-wedding fes tivities of the Crown Prince and Princess, which were postponed afc the time of the an niversary of tlie wedding on account of the death of Prince Charles, are taking place to day. The streets are thronged with people, and busts of the Crown Prince and Princess are exhibited in various places. The city will be illuminated to-night. Emperor Wil liam paid a visit to tlie Duke arid Duchess of Edinburg to-day. Cable Notes. Tlie four persons arrested for sending bombs from Venice have been released, and tlie Austrian government informed. In tlie election for Parliament for Port Ar lington, R. A. French Brewster. Conserva tive. received 70 votes, and Mayne, National ist, 57. It is understood that the Ottawa govern ment has consented to subsidize a direct steamship line with Mexico, and $-30,000 will be placed in the estimate. The Duke ot Cambridge, presiding at a meeting of the British National- Rifle Associ ation, said the association looked forward with pleasure to giving the American team a most hearty welcome at Wimbledon. Degeneracy of Kinds. Burlington Hawkey©. One of tbe points a farmer needs to watch very closely ns time passes by from year to year, is the tendency of most of the grains to deteriorate in quality and vitality where the same kind is planted for a series of years and on the same lands, without any change. There is scarce an experienced farmer in the land who will not fail to re call the fact that he has a number of times been compelled to abandon a favorite variety of wheat, which at the time of its introduc tion could almost invariably be depended upon for a heavy yield, but after a series of years bad so far degenerated in vitality as to become unsafe to rely upon and finally worth less. The same may be said of oats, potatoes and other kinds of farm products, us well as of corn in rnauy cases. it is well known to most observing farm ers. that after a newly-introduced variety of grain has been in cultivation for a number of years in the same neighborhood, the char acteristics with which it was so strongly marked at the start have been either greatly modified or lost altogether, and its further culture is attended with much risk. There have been new varieties of oats in troduced into our midst from time to time, TIIE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1880. i which at the start had such marked peculiar itiesof growth as to attract the attention of i all who saw them, and which, after being grown for several successive years, could scarcely be distinguished from the “com i mon”. oats of the neighborhood. Pretty i generally, if not universally, the new varieties of oats that come to us are received from tfie North, aud iiave a very stiff growth iof straw. Nearly every farmer who has j grown these Northern varieties knows that t as their cultivation is continued for several I successive years, the straw'gradually becomes I softer each year until there is hardly a per ceptible difference between them and the common oats of our section, while tfie heavy j yields obtained ut the start also diminish each year. We believe, as a rule, it would be well for farmers to obtain seed oats from a more northern clime as often as once in three years to reach the best results in oat culture. It will also be remembered that the peach blow potato of twenty-live years back had a characteristic vine by which one well ac quainted with its habits would never fail to j recognize it, but which in later years has be come so much modified in type as to throw much doubt on its identity. Occasionally we have a field planted with seed of this va j riety from Michigan or Minnesota, when all j the former characteristics attending it were j fully recognizable. To give point to our meaning on this seed I question, it will be suggested that it would he well to make frequent changes of seed of such varieties of field crops as produce their best type in the cooler temperature of higher latitudes, and always procure the new seed from where they attain to the greatest degree of excellence. Nearly every observing agriculturist lias often found in his fields of grain certain plants which had a more rampant growth than the average, on which were larger heads having more numerous kernels ami plumper in size. These, if gathered aud sown by themselves, would often develop into anew variety, and the features which first marked them become fixed. In this way several of the most prominent varieties of grains have been produced, oftentimes be ing the result of a “sport” in the realms of nature, and at other rimes simply the result of the inheritance of a greater “fund of life.” It would be well to watch such cases, and if the new growth possesses desirable charac teristics to carefully isolate such grains from all others of their kind, and grow them sep arately for several years and ascertain if their peculiar type can become fixed, and their good qualities be transmitted from year to year; in which case anew variety will be originated. The Wickedest Town on Rartli. IW. Harvey Wood at Baptiat Ministers’ Meeting. When you ask me to speak about Lead ville you give me a big text Briefly, my ex perience a3 a pastor was this: When 1 was invited to accept the pastorate in Leadville, I was informed by letters that there were 130 members in the church, and that the church building would seat 500 persons, and that a parsonage was ready for me, Tne facts were, as I found out when I got there, that the church seated 140 per sons, that there were forty-nine church members, and that the parsonage had been sold and the church society was SOOO in debt. As to the standard of Christianity in Leadville, it is not exalted. Gambling is li censed and so is rum. Last year $06,000 was paid for rum licenses, and $lO a table in gambling hells. I did my level best to get some of my people to go into some of these gambling places, but they were afraid, for murder is an every-day affair. I went into many places, and I think Leadville is the wickedest town on earth. How the Gas Mater Work*. Detroit Free Press. Phe well-known devotion of the gas meter to the interests of the gas company is now explained The pressure nf the gas in une qual, and when it presses hard it sqtiee r es the gas through the meter and condenses that which is in the pipes in the house. When the pressure is less the gas in the house pipes runs back and into tfie mains. But the sagacious meter makes no note of this. That is not its business, it is the company’s business. It is trained to register only tlie gas which goes into the house, and which has to bo paid for. By at tending strictly to this duty, it is uot of the slightest interest to the gas company whether the family burns the gas or not; whether or not its members go away for a summer vaca tion, the gas goes through and the meter re ports it. The gas goes back, the meter is dead, dumb and blind —the same the next day and the next. When the owner of a house conies from a year’s travel abroad his gas bill is ready to welcome him. Care of Wagon Wheels. American Agriculturist. The severest strain in the cart or carriage comes upon the wheels. The felloes especi ally are exposed to alternate mud and drought, according to the prevailing weather. The paint soon wears off, and the wood ab sorbs the water from every mud puddle through which the vehicle is driven. In a dry time the wood shrinks and the tire gets loose. The remedy is anew setting of the tire, and a bill from the blacksmith. It is much cheaper to clean up the carriage oc casionally. and give the wheels a dressing of linseed oil as hot as it can be put on. The wood will aDsorb a good deal ot the oil and will swell the rim so as to make the tire tight. It will prevent the rotting of the wood and make long-lived wheels. When the wheels have soaked up all the oil they will take put on a good coat of paint. The Irish Army in America. Now York Tribune. Draw this army up in line and look them over. What is their common boast? That they are assassins and friends of assassins. What can be the motive for this? They must know that they cannot arouse sympathy for Ireland in this country by representing that the cause of Irish liberty is the cause of assassination. They mis represent Ireland when they do that, and should be denounced as earnestly by all patriotic Irishmen as they arc detested by all Americans. They make tne Irish question a reproach ami Irish patriotism a burlesque. “Ireland,” exclaims the inflated McSorley in the play, “has 350,000 men in arms.” “Then why don’t they whip England?” “Because the police won’t let ’em!” The Irish-Ameri can patriots are the main contingent of Mc- Sorley’s army. Ze Commemorative Coin. Pittsburg Telegraph. Nioolini was in Pittsburg when he first saw the new five-cent piece. Eying it carefully, he remarked: “An’ zis is zo new Nickel-ini. I am ver’ much oblige zat ze Pittsburg people hey should make ze commemorative coin for me. But zat picture of my wife on ze odder Side, it is ver’ ver’ hor-ri-ble.” A Sigh of Relief, Conncrßvillo Times. The Indiana Legislature will adjourn sine die next Tuesday. Thank the Lori It is said that “a firm of farmers in Illinois that has made broom-corn a specialty for thirty years, proposes to abandon that crop and contract with sugar works to furnish the product of 1.000 acres of sorghum next fall. The price is reported at $3 per ton, seed pan icles off, but leaves on, delivered at the mill.” In whitewashing the interior of a poultry house do not leave spot, even as large as the head of a pin, untouched anywhere. Splash the whitewash liberally into.every nook and corner, crack and crevice. If tlie hennery has a floor of cement, stone, brick or boards whitewash that also. FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. The Senate Will Insist on a Full and Free Conference on the Tariff. Mr, Randall Declined to Servo on tlie Con ference Committee—Tlie River and Harbor Bill Discuissed. THE SENATE. A Full and Free Conference on the Tariff Bill to Be Inited On. Washington, Feb. 28.—Mr. Edmunds, from committee on Indict ary, reported adversely tlie House bill to provide for the restoration of citi zenship to such citizens of the United States ns have become naturalized citizens of Great Brit alu. Mr. Tabor offered a joint resolution providing for participation by the govern ineut in tlie Na tional Mining and Industrial Exposition to be held in Denver. A message was received announcing the names of tlie conferees on the internal revenue and tariff bills. At Mr. Garland's request the mes sage was read. Mr. Garland asaed to have read fronj the Congressional Record the resolution of the House ins!rooting its conferees “to consider fairly the constitutional objections to the inter nal revenue bill as amended by the Senate, and to bring tlie same, together with the. opinion of the House in regard thereto, before the commit tee on conference,” etc., and moved to reconsider the motion by which the Senate had agreed to the conference. Mr. Ingalls raised the point of order that it vw not in order vo read or refer to particular words or acts of the other House upon pending measures. Mr. Garland said his motion to reconsider was made in good faith. He had voted for the con ference yesterday in tlie belief that tlie Senate was in possession of all the House had done in this mutter, bat now it turned out from the of ficial record that practically a fraud had been committed upon the Senate, and there could be no full and free conference under the conditions made by the action ot the House. His vote, and probably tlie votes of other senators upon the agreeing to a conference, wonld have been dif ferent if he had knowu of all the action of the House, and, if a motion to reconsider should pre vail, he intended to take the position that the Senate could not confer under such conditions. Mr. Edmund’s moved to lay Mr. Garland's motion ou the table. Lost—ayes 24, nays 26. The President having finally ruled that it was not In order to read the action A the House from the record as Mr. Garland had proposed, Mr. Garland appealed from the decision. After the question had been delated for some time, Mr. Ingalls offered a resolution declaring it to be tlie opinion of the Senate that the conference should be full and free, aud instructing the Senate con ferees, jf they found any limitation was placed by the House on tlie action of the committee, to retire and report that fact to the Senate for its consideration. Mr. Sherman at first objected to the resolu tion. but withdrew his objection later, aud the resolution was agreed to without division. Mr. Garland then withdrew his appeal, and the Senate resumed consideration of the bill to give increased pensions to one-armed and one-legged soldiers. The pending question was on the motion of Mr. Vest to strike out the words “or shall have suffered disability equal thereto.” Mr. Mitchell said when the bill passed the House the statement was made that it would In v. lva an increase of expenditure of $1,500,000. but it has been ascertained that it would require $2,000,000 to carry out the provisions of the bill, Mr. Voorhees declared himself in favor of the bill, and called attention to some figures show ing that in 1879 the number of soldiers who had suffered amputation was less than 15,000, and one-half of those were now dead and buried. The vital statistics on this subject were ap palling. They allowed beyond question that tlie average diminution of liL- by tuose losing a leg or an arm was fifteen years. Mr. Vanwick said if the desire of the Senate was to defeat the hill, that was one thing; hut if there was any real intention that increased pci sions should lie given to those suffering from special disability there was no class more in need or deserving of such recognition than the class proposed to lie struck out by Mr Vest. Mr. Platt said it would he a great injustice to adopt Mr. Vest’s amendment. Mr. Harris said the majority of the committee or* r>Mtr to change the rate of $lB ja*r month therein mentioned, to l.e'proportionately divided for any degree of disability established for which section 4,695 makes no provision. Mr. Allison reported the sundry civil bill, and said be. would call it up to-morrow alter the ex ecutive session. Adjourned. THE HOUSE. Th© Itivor and Harbor Bill Occupies Atten tion Most of the Day. Washington, Feb- 28. —lmmediately after reading the journal, Mr. Randall rose and said: j “Mr. Speaker—ls I had followed my impulses i on the moment of the announcement of the con ferees, on the cart, of the House, on the diff. r -1 cnees itetween the two bouses in reference to tlie tax and tariff legislation, I would have then and there demined service, but I preferred to act ;ifter reflection and deliberation, aud thus avoid a semblance of what might be thought hasty action. Seldom, if ever, during my service In this House, have I avoid* and duty or responsibil ity, but in inis instance I feel I can better serve the interests of my State by the relinquishment of the labor assigned to me. I leave behind me on the committee of conference u member repre senting my own State, and. in fact, my own city; one who has devoted a lifetime to tne subject in controversy. Whatever report may come as the. result, of this action of the House, when it is presented I shall be more at liberty to pursue such a course on its consideration as will euahle me to best promote the great industrial interests of the country as to rates, aud within proper j limitations. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I ask to be released from the service you were kind euough to ussign me to.” Mr. Anderson sarcastically suggested that Russell Errett be appointed to fill the vacancy. The Speaker—The gentleman will bo re lieved, and the chair appoints Mr. Morrison of i Illinois. “I respectfully decline to serve,” said Morri son, rising. The Speaker—The chair will appoint to fill the vacancy, occasioned by declination, the gentle man from Virginia, Mr. Tucker. “As tbe third appointee,” said Mr. Tucker, “I decline tft serve.” Tlie Speaker—The chair will take the matter under consideration. The House then went into committee of tbe whole on tbe state of the Nation, and after a brief coutest. in regard to tbe respective claims for precedence of the deficiency ami river and harbor bills, consideration of the latter was re sumed. Before it was finally taken up Mr. Bpringer made the point of order that the tariff bill was first in order. The friends of that measure, it seems, had left it In the committee to die, but he thought its fcnshleratiou should be proceeded with. The chair, however, ruled otherwise, and the river and harbor bill was taken up. M. McLean spoke In support of the bill. Com menting on last year’s veto message. Mr. Mo- Lean expressed his opinion that it was inex cusable in a high executive officer to speak in terms of disrespect of the legislature w hich he was advising. The impropriety became much more offensive when accompanied with a great display of ignorance. He had never known an executive to be so grossly misled and mistaken. Not only was great Injustice done to the legis lature, but every little penny-a-liner had high authority for denouncing it. Ho cared not what the newspapers said about this bill; they had fallen into a louse style, and editors daily called each other liars and fthieves and vagabonds. But lie was not indifferent to what was said oil this floor, and ho would never permit a uian to denounce a vote of his as unworthy of respect without calling upon him to prove if. uod he thanked God be. could brand such a man if not a calumniator, as one ignorant of the facts. Mr. Burrows, of Michigan, chairman of the se lect committee on the improvement of the Mis sissippi river, quoted from the report of the committee and defended the bill. Mr. Robinson, of Massachusetts, thought tbe bill should be guarded so the commission could not expeud auother dollar for the repair or levees. Mr. Thomas, of Illinois, member of the select committee, asserts that the Mississippi commis sion had in no wise exceeded its authority, and placed himself on record here aud now in favor of the plan of the commission, and that, too, in cluding levees. Eight members of the House, after floating down the Mississippi by night and in a fog. on a freight boat laden wi*h empty ker osene barrels, and agricultural Implements, rani© here, and In the face nr all the experience of the best scientists,and said; “You shall not use money for this or that purpose because, for sooth, we have been down the Mississippi river and know more about it than you or tlie commis sion.” The friends of the pooling companion of railroads propose to limit this great national work aud strangle it to death. Mr. Butterworth expressed his disbelief in the Idea that tho waters of the Mississippi could be confined by mud walls without a compromise with the muskrats or a truce with the moles. He had no hostility to tbe levee system, but he did not think there should be any large expendi ture of money for the construction of levees until further experiments were made. He de fended the general plan of appropriating for river and harbor Improvement, and asserted that the man from the West who voted against such appropriations would have so few votes at the next election it would uot nav him to count them. Let not New York, which itart sucked the oranges and now wanted to chew the pulp, for get that westward the star of empire took us course, and in the course of that empire neces sary improvements would follow. Mr. Ellis spoke in favor of the levee system. Mr. White opnosed tlie passage of the river and harbor bill at this session. The bill was then read by paragraphs for amendments. Tlie amendments increasing the appropriation for the Charleston, 8. C., I.arbor were lost. At this poiut the committee rose in formally, MU after the appointment by the Speaker or Mr. Speer, of Georgia, a* ooufereeon the tax bill to fill the vacancy occasioned by Mr. Randall's declination, resumed its session. On niotiou of Mr. Aldrich an Item was in serted appropriating $36,000 lor the improve ment- of Calumet river. Mr. Davis, of Illinois, moved to increase the appropriation for the harbor of Chicago from $75,000 to *125,<*00. Lost. Mr. Van Voorhis offered a proviso covering Into the treasury all unexpended monies appro priated by former river and harbor bills. Liwr.. Mr. Burrows, of Michigan, offered an amend ment appropriating $15,000 for the improve ment of the St. Joseph, Mich., harbor, and the channel leading to Benton harbor. Lost. The committee then rose, and Mr Page said he would ask the House to sit the bill out to-night. Mr. Bingham, chairman of the committee on poHtofiioes and postroad, reported a bill to ad just the salaries of postmasters. Placed on me House calendar. Recess. Evening Session. The Senate bill passed, appropriating SIOO,- 000 for tbe erectiou of a public building at Jef ferson City, Mo. A bill passed for th© reap praisement of the steam transport Planter, captured by Roliert Smalls. The House theu resumed, in committee of the whole, considera tion of the river and harbor bill. A motion to strike out appropriations for Cheesequaker creek, Mattawan creek and Elizabeth river was lost, but gave rise to a running debate which continued for half an hour, and as the House was in excellent humor, and applauded and luuglicd at tho speak©!s, encouraging them with cries of “wo ahead,” or disnourairiug them with advice to “Sit down,” or with shouts, there was much confusion in the chambers from 8:30 to 11 o’clock, aud but little progress was made in the bill, aud no amendments were adopted. But every small item proved a stumbling-block, for the. opponents of the bill took advantage of it to make a motion to strike out, followed by a de mand for a quorum in each case. As there v.us barely a quorum present, much time was wasted in each instance, and consider ation was further delayed by the great disorder which characterized the deliberations of the committee. On motion of Mr. Morey, an amendment was adopted providing that no more than $40,000 of the amount appropriated for the improvement of the Ohio river shall be expended ou the Davis Island dam. At this point the committee found itself with out a quorum and rose, and the House ud journed. Thomas Dors, the stowaway on tlie wrecked steamer Glam Morgan, kept, in duress by Gap rain C. Irving and First Officer Barrett, of the rescuing steamer Republic ou suspicion of im plication in the phomix Park murders, has be gun suit for $10,009 damages. Orders of arrest were grouted against the officers. The receivers of th- Philadelphia Heading Railroad and Coal nod Iron companies yester day formally surrendered to tho officers of the companies control of the property of those cor porations. President ttoweu issued a circular announcing that the officers, agents and em ployee of the receiver wilt be retained. When Howard wrote, “I find a pity hangs npoti his breast,” the fellow had evidently a cold and tuul not yot been informed that Dr. Bull’s] Cough Syrup was the only sale remedy. DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN. Indications. War Department. Office of the Chief Signal okktcar, Washington. March 1, la, m.) For the Gnlf States, Tenness-*3 and the Ohio Valley—Warmer, fair weather, southeast to southwest winds, lower barometer. For Lake Region—Warmer, fair weather dur tbo day, easterly to southerly winds, lower ba rometer. Local Utmervatioux Time. Bar. Th. jilun. Wind Weather. U’f’i, 6:24 a.m. 30.34 34.5! 66 W Clear! ..777! 10:24 a.m. 30.39 41 I 67 NW Clear 2:24 P.M. 30.37 48.2 46 W Clear 6:24 I*..M. 30 30 19 51 NW Clear 10:24 p.m. 30.41 141 72 8W Clear Maximum renroerature, 49.5; unniujuui tem perature, 32 5. General Observations. War Department, Washington. Feb. 28, 10:25 p. ro. 1 Observations taken at tne sa.ue moment of time at all stations. ri 3 3 2 3 B* t—. z A STATION. 3. C *®j s 5r Bismarck. D. T... 30.18 301 1 Clear. Cairo 30.42 53, 3W Clear. Chicago 30.23 42 8W Clear. Cincinnati 30.46 41 Clear. Columbus, O j Davenport 30.29 45 SW Clear. Denawoort 30.40 33 SW Clear, p Denison, Tex 30.45 54 s Clear. Denver. 30.44 39 S Clear. Des Moines 30.27 41 SW Clear. Dodge City 30.30 48 S Clear. Dubuque Fort Asslnaboine.. 30.29 41 SW Clear. Fort Buford 29.96 29 8W Clear. Fort Concho 30.46 48 S Clear. Fort Custer I Galveston 30.52 56 SE Clear. Indianapolis 30 41 41 SW Cleur. ludianoia Keokuk 30 311 46 a Clear. La Crosse 30.23 44 S Clear. Leavenworth 30.21 50 8 .IClear. Little Rock. Ark.. 30.52 57 SW Clear. Louisvilie 30.41 47 W Clear. Memphis 30.44 56 8 Clear. Moorhead 30.13 31 SW Clear. Nashville 30.44 52 Hazy. North Platte 30.35 35 W Clear. Omaha 30.29 48 8 Clear. Pittsburg 30.44 35 Clear. Port Eads 30.52 54 NE Clear. San Antonio 30.47 56 S Clear. Shreveport 30.46 54 SE Clear. Bprmgfield, 111 30.37 44 8 Clear. Bt. Loins 30.38 52 BE Clear. Stockton 30.41 52 SE Clear. Bt. Paul 30.15 30 SW Clear. Vicksburg 30.51 58 8 Clear. Yankton. D. T.... 30.28 38 8W Clear. Las Aminas 30.30 —7 Clear. Washakee 30.42 3 W Clear. Spriugfield, Miss.. 30.43 52 8W Clear. Fort Smith Champaign 30.37 401 6 Clear. Louis P. Carman, ex-secretary of the Manhat tan Fire Insurance Company, of New York, has been missing since Sunday. The accounts of the company arc short $40,000. A Fine Hair Dressing. Coco AIN E dresses the hair perfectly, and is also a preparation unequaled for the eradication of dandruff. 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THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Democrats Threatening Impeachment of Lieutenant-Governor Hanna. A Large Number of Bills Passed Yesterday- Alleged Democratic Plans. THAT THREATENED IMPEACHMENT. All day yesterday some of the most blood thirsty Democrats were threatening to im peach Lieutenant-governor Ilanna, and last night Senators Bell, McCulloch and Hilligass headed a movement in this direction, al though an effort was made to keep the mat ter secret. Senators Brown, Magee and other cool-headed Democrats scoffed at the idea, audit was therefore abandoned—temporarily at least. While Senator Graham was speaking last night, Representatives Wilson, of this county, and Jewett were on the floor of the Senate in busy consultation with the Democrats, and from this rose the report that they were preparing the articles of im peachment To a Journal reporter. Jiowever, Mr. Wilson denied emphati ffally that such was the case, although he admittted that such a movement was on foot. He outlined the Democratic position very clearly bv saying: “If this thing is kept up and this bill is defeated by such measures, there will not be one cent appropriated this session for the support of the State, and if Governor Porter wants the Institutions sus tained he will have to call an extra session, and don’t you forget that.” This sustains the rumor that the general appropriation bill will either be reconsidered, or Speaker Bynum willrefu.se to sign it. THE DEMOCRATIC SCHEME. Os the various rumors regarding pending legislation, one that has attracted general in terest is that Speaker Bynum will refuse to sign the general appropriation bill until the Republicans withdraw further opposition to the metropolitan police bill. If the appro priation bill does not become a law, through Vr. Bynum’s obstinacy, an extra session of Jhe Legislature will be necessary, and Mr. Bynum and his party will be responsible for it. A Journal reporter yesterday asked him whether he had yet signed the appropriation bill. “I have not,” he replied, ‘‘but will as soon as it is enrolled and presented to me.” Clerk Edwins was next approached and asked why the bill had not been enrolled as provided by law. He made some trivial ex cuse about want of time, so many amend ments, etc., and it is evident that a part of the Democratic scheme is to delay the bill in the enrolling-rooni, and then, possibly, in the Speaker’s hands. If this is not obstruct ing legislation it would be interesting to know what it is, and the Republicans are perfectly willing that the responsibility for it should rest where it belongs—upon the shoulders of the Democrats. NOTES. The State-house bill was yesterday intro duced in the House and read a first time. Lieutenant-governor Hanna has estab lished the fact that he cannot be bulldozed from doing his duty. The bill providing for the establishment of three insane asylums, one of which is to be at Evansville, has passed both houses. The House has finally passed the specific appropriation bill, but there is little proba bility of it getting through the Senatoin its present shape. The Senator from Allen and Whitley does not seem to stand so well, either with hfc party or the opposition, as he did at the be ginning of the session. William M. peeves, of Union City; B. F. Boltz, auditor of Randolph county, and John Ross, sherilT, were in the city yesterday, and were the guests of Representative Shockuey on the floor of the House. There is a resolution before both branches of the Assembly to allow the extension of “Irvington avenue” through the State’s grounds east of the city, which should pass, as it would be a great accommodation to a large and growing suburb. The House yesterday rejected the John Martin claim by a decisive vote, an act which smacks of repudiation. As Mr. Chittenden remarked, “There are so many men here who never pay their own debts that they don’t want the State to pay hers.” Representative Jewett remarked yesterday, when the specific appropriation bill was un der consideration, “It’s considerably disfig ured, but still in the ring.” The observation was altogether pertinent, inasmuch as two thirds of the provisions of the bill were striven out, and the remaining one-third were amended in various particulars. Sim Coy, Jim Dowling, and the other lob byists in favor of the police bill, furnished the lunch and whisky for the Democrats Tuesday night the “provisions” being brought into the court-house. As Senator Van Vorhis pertinently remarked, “They furnished the subsistence to keep the Demo crats up, but it came very near putting them down.” The house held a night session and cot through with considerable business. The bill prohibiting the use of oleomargarine in boarding-houses, stores, etc., was passed by a vote of 75 to 5. In explaining his vote, Mr. Williams, of Knox, said that as a patron of boarding-houses for the past fifteen years, he voted yea because he appreciated the fact that some reform was needed in board ing-house butter. Representative Ferriter, who has devcl oped into a statesman of high degree in an aston ishingly short time, is also becoming a revo lutionist. At the night session of the Senate Tuesday night he was terribly excited, and rattled about the Senate chamber in a man ner that excited the gravest apprehensions. He said: “If I was on this floor I would show the presiding officer that he could not over ride me, and we are going to get up articles of impeachment against him. We will show you fellows something before this thing is through.” The impression-is becoming prev alent that Mr. Ferriter should be caged to prevent him from overturning the entire government. THE RECORD. IN THE SENATE. The Discussion of the Metropolitan Police Bill- Minor Bills Passed. Wednesday, Feb. 28—10 a. m. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Lieutenant-governor Hanna in the chair. On motion ly Mr. Benz. Id-* bill to revive an act of May 14, 1860, for assessment of lamU for tlMtb-iiefit of certain road*, excluding r. Harris for services as special judge of Switzerland Circuit Court was adopted. An Amendment by Mr. Frazee to appropriate $5,500 to purchase seventy-five acres of ground for the Asylum for Feeble-minded Children and the Soldics' Orphans’ Home, was adopted. Mr. France stated, pending the adoption of the amendment, the necessity of purchasing more land for these institutions. An amendment by Mr. Stewart, to appropriate tlie sum of $147 to tin*, heirs of George B. Sluteb, the sum 0f5156 to John B. Wurkes, tlie sum of $153 36 to Augustus Hustiner, and the sum of SSO to Albert F. Ayers for services, was adopted Mr. Green moved to reconsider the vote by which the appropriation of $5,860 to the Perin A Gaff Manufacturing Company, of Jefferson ville, Ind., was struck out of the appropriation bill Mr. McCormick stated that these men replaced the old simps with good substantial brick simps. He considered mis a just claim aud one that should he passed. Mr. Gibson stated that the claim was before the courts and was allowed. lie hoped that the House would reconsider the vote. These men are simply asking reimbursement for money paid out. Tne motion to reconsider failed. Mr. Heffccti offered an amendment to the bill appropriating SSOO to defray tlie expense of transporting tlie books and records of tlie canal lands fiom Torre Haute to Indianapolis. The amendment was adopted. Mr. Adams moved to amend the bill l>y ap propriating SBOO to pay for tho services of Caleb Henry, James Henry and Daniel Burns ren dered in a suit against the county of Johnson. The amendment was rejected by yeas 41, nays 42. Mr. Jewett moved to amend by appropriating SBOO to pay John Craig for four years’ service as deputy warden in tbe Southern prison. On motion by Mr. Williams, of Knox, the amendment was laid on tho table. Beveral other amendments were offered and rejected, whereupon Mr. Gibsou moved the bill be considered engrossed and put upon its passage, and moved the previous question on th s motion. The previous question was seconded by the House by yeas Cl, nays 30. The bill was read the third time aud passed the House by yeas 54. nays 40. On motion by Mr. Heffren tne bill, IT. B. No. 466, an act supolemeutal to an act to authorize and provide for tlie erection of anew State house, etc., was taken up and read the first lime. The bill. 8. B. No. 87, to provide for the location and erection of an additional asylum for the in sane and providing for tlie management thereof, was road the third time and passed the House by yeas 66, nays 11). A motion by Mr. Heffren that when the House adjourns It be until 7:30 p m. was agreed to. Tne House took a recess until 7:39 r. m. Eveniit" Session. The following described bills were read the third time and pur, upon their passage: Mr. Weaver’s bill, H. B. No. 55, to prevent tbe sale of impure butter, was read the third time, and passed the House by yens 74, nars 5. Mr. Gordon’s bill, 11. B. No. 56, lo authorize boards of county commissioners to construct gravel and other roads upon petition of persons llviiiir adjacent thereto, was read the third time, and whs rejected by yeas 34, nays 42. Mr. Gordon entered a motion ou the journal to reconsider the vote. Mr. Heffren’s bill, 11. B. No. 81, to protect the elections of voluntary judicial associations, was read Ihe third tune,, and passed tbe House by yeas 72, nays 11. Mr. Graham’s bill, H. B. No. 85. to legalize plats of towns and plats additional thereto, was read the third time, and passed the House by yeas 77, nava 2. Mr. Huston’s bill, 11. B. No. 88, regard!mr joint stock telephone companies organized under the laws of any other State, was read the third time, and passed the House bv yeas 65, nava 13. Mr. Jewett’s bill, 11. B. No. 89, to amend sec tion 316 of the civil procedure aid, belmr section 510 of the Revised Statutes of 1881, was read the third time and passed by yeas 69, nays 9. Mr. Frazier’s bill. H. B. No. 94, to provide for the sale of lands purchased on tun part of the State at judicial sales, was read the third time and passed by yeas 71, nays 2. Mr. Adams’s bill, 11. B. No, 95, concerning taxation, was read tlie third time aud passed by yea*i 66, nays 5. Mr, Gibson entered a motion to reconsider the vote Joel taken. Mr. Adams’s bill, 11. B. No. 96, to repeal sec tion 4 of an act regulatins tbe presenting of claims asain t county commissioners, was read tin* third time and passed by yeas 08, nays 3. Mr. Heffreu’s bill, 11. B. No. 105. concerning changes of venue from justice’s courts to the Su perior Court. wtn read tbe third time and passed by yeas 54, nays 24. Mr. Mock’s bill, FT B. No. 106, concerning certain criminal cases Defers justices, was read the third time and failed for want of a constitu tional majority—yeas 42, nays 33. The House adjourned. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. The Mexican Central road has satisfactorily placed a loan of $6,000,000. The crown primal of Germany has been gazet ted knight, Grand Cross of the Order of Bath. Since navigation opened, a week ago. 712,000 bushels of grain have gone from 31. Louis to the sea in barges. Parry Ross, arrested at St. Paul yesterday inoriiiiig, is warned iu Graud Haven, Mich., for a bank robbery. Strang’s snuff mills at Dutch Kills and Mas petti, Long Island, were seized and destroyed by revenue officers yesterday. Tlie American Association of Hereford Cattle Breeders, ut Chicago, met and ameud&d tbe standard of adruisaiou to the herd book. A negro was hum? by an Infuriated mob Tues day night at. at Elgin, Tex., for attempting a rape on a little school gir! that morning. John 9urnmon. an old farmer rnsiiting near Findlay, O-, while chopping trees iu the woods, was crushed by a railing tree, uml died an hour later. A Youngstown special reports great Indigna tion there at the arrest, in Chicago, of Vice-presi dent Matthews, of Brown, Bunnell tit Cos., ut the instance of the Youngstown First National Bunk. It is said tint .Matthews will sue for damages for malicious prosecution. Thomas Hayes, of Troy, N. Y., lias began suit to recover 4,400 acres of laud in Texas granted to liin father, while sheriff of Atascusu county, io 1835. Matilda Schlatter, leading soprano in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, N**w York, attempted sui cide ou Tuesday by taking laudanum, uiul was resuscitated with difficulty, Tlie Massachusetts House defeated —127 to 60 —the bill giving female citizens the right to vote for city and town officers, to hold city and town offices, and to vote in town meetings. Tlie Texas Legislature yesterday defeated tho prohibition measure by an overwhelming vote, and also passed the resolution ro purchase the Alamo site in Han Antonio for $20,090. Hon. D. N. peer, treasurer of Georgia, lias sold $160,000 of United States bonds for Geor gia, and placed the proceeds, exceedingsl3o,ooo, in bank to reduce the. debt of that State. At Palatine, 111., five ears of a passenger train on tlie Chicago A Northwestern railroad were ditched by a broken 'ail. One child was killed and twelve persons injured, none seriously. The New York Senate on Saturday passed to tlie third reading a dl compelling all telegraph, telephone and cleotric-light companies to lay their wires under ground within two years. The finance committee of the hoard of super visors of San Francisco has decided to dispense with street lamps the rest of the fiscal year, and recommends that the courts close lor two mon thi. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company on Tues day purchased 1,00 acres of valuable coke land near Latrobe. Several such tracts have been secured recently, with the idea of head ing off' Vanderbilt. At Albany, in the New York Assembly, the con gressional apportionment committee referred to a subcommittee the New York city districts,with h view, it is said, of giving one district to tne Republicans. The bill restoring the death penalty passed the Maine House yesterday, with an amendment permitting the jury to recommend a prisoner to the mercy of the court, and giving tlie prisoner’s counsel the closing argument. The members of tho three military companies of Frankfort, Ky., the JMcCreary Guards, Nuok ols’ Guards and Governor’s Light Artillery, re ceived their pay yesterday afternoon from the State for their services during the recent trial of (Taft. It Is estimated that the recent trial of Craft will have cost tbe State about $30,090. W. L). Hoyt, of Cincinnati, who shot F. T. Bailey, of Lawrence, Kas., in November last, ap peared for examination on Tuesday, waived ex amination, and was bound over to tbe April term of the district court, in ttie sum of $1,500. Bail was furnished and be left for tbe East, ac companied by his brother, the si\ine evening. For Coughs. Asthma and Throat Disorders, use Brown’s Bronchial Troches, having preyed their effioaey by a test of many years, bold only in boxes. DIED. STEPHENSON—Wednesday, Fell, 28, at 3 p. m Orviil J. Stephenson. Funeral from tho residence, No. 265 North Mississippi street, on Friday, March 2, at 2 p. ra. Friends of tho family are invited to at tend. C. E. KREGELO, CIIAS. TEST WHITSETT, 183 N. Tenn. St. 336 N. Alabama St. C. E. KREGELO WHITSETT. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS, No. 77 North Delaware Street. Telephone connection at office and residence. SOCIETY NOTICES.^ MASONIC— PENTALPIIA LODGE NO. 564. F. and A. Masons. Stated meeting tins (Thursday) evening in Masonic Temple, at 7:30 o’clock. Work, thud degree. MARTIN 11. RICE, W. M. Wm. H. Smythe, Seo’y. WANTS. FOR SALE, FOR RENT, Etc., Five Cents per lino each insertion, payable in advance. ANNOUNCEMENTS ■\TOTICETO STOCK KAISERS AND FARM lx ers. The advertiser has a large ranch in Mis souri, well watered and timbered, and situated near three railroads. He lias been engaged in raising horses, mules, cattle and hogs, and 1e sires a good man to take an interest and man age tho business, as bis health is poor, ami he has other business requiring his attcuion. To the right kind of a nun, having honesty, energy, talent, and money, this is an opportunity seldom offered. No one’need apply who has not rrom $5,000 to $10,090 to invest. Address STOCK RAISER, at this office. WANTED. WATCH FOR THE FIFTH'S ANNTVER sary. \ITA NT ED—PARTNER WITH CAPITAL TO M engage in cattle business, w.-sr. G. W. ALEXANDER, 460 N. Delaware street. ANTED—LADY CORRESPONDENC E BY a young man of good sociability. Address J. M. CABLE, Longview, Gregg county, Texas. \I T A N TED- A PA KUNE K IN THE FI A) UR, Vs meal, feed and null business. A paving business already established. Address J. MIL LKK, Jouruai office. \\T A NT F.D-T II E~C HEAP iYt~ NEWSPAPER Tv in rne West, tlie Weekly indiaua State Journal. One dollar per year. Ninety cents in clubs of five and over. VIT ANTED ITf(7PERTY~)\YN ERS TO~ S KS Fi Tv description of the property to us at once; have a large list ->t buvers. Now is the tine to sell. ALEX. METZGER, Odd fellows Hall. WA NTE D-M A N UFA ('TU R ERS 8E K KING a desirable, high, healthy location, with unrivaled railroad facilities, to correspond wirii Improvement Committee, New Castle, Hen it county. Ind. ANTED—AG I: NIS TO i l ANDLE THE new Pocket Electric-Lighter; will light anything—wood, paper, leaves, cigars or pipes. Wind or water will not extinguish :t, and war ranted not to miss fire; sells for 25c, or $1 per dozen; Exclusive right of sale for a city, county or State given without charge. 8. J. NICOL, 277 E. Madison street, Chicago, 111. W ANTED-A GOOD TRAVELING MAN TO take the agency of the State of Indiana and sell bottled aie, porter, champagne cider, ginger ale, Milwaukee bottled beer, etc.—on commis sion only. A splendid chance for a man already engaged in some business pertaining to saloon goods. For furthef particulars, address with references, JOHN A. LOMAX, 14 and 18Charles Place, Chicago, lU. FOP. 5AL5.. SALE-FARMS. CHEAP. ON LONG credit, which we nave taken on foreclosure. Send for circular. FRANCIS SMITH A CO. 1?OR SALE—A FURNITURE FACTORY: ONE half acre of ground, iuciuding i ur bull mgs Address New Castle Furniture Association, New Castle. lud. IYoK SALE—AN ASSORTMENT OF SECOND hand engines, boilers, and sawmills in go >o order. HADLEY, WRIGHT A CO., corner Tennessee aud Georgia streets, Indianapolis. I.IOR B\LE A DESIRABLE FAMILY RESI deuce. 8 rooms; good water, stable, etc. Terms easy, and a good investment. Call at Dr PLOWMAN’S, southeast corner New Jersey and Seventh streets. 1 TtORBALE A LARGE NI IBER OF DEBIR able pieces; the rents pay from 15 to 2 per cent, on price asked. Prices from S7OO to $3,000-one-third cash, halauoe in one and two years, at 6 per cent. ALEX. METZGER, Odd fellows Hall. 1710 R BALE -CARRIAGES OF ALL DESCRIP tions at a discount of 15 per cent, for the next 15 days, at 12 and 14 Circle street, in or dor to make room for our spring stock. Every vehicle warranted as represented. V. M. BACKUS A ro. IYm>R SA LE -TO BE REMOVED ~ELEV ATOR, building and machinery, on Delaware street, near Panhandle freight depot, Indianapolis; good as new, consisliug of 1 boiler, 1 engine (20 horse power), 1 corn shelter an l cleaner (Decatur), I large driving belt. 5 ©levator belts aud buckets, from 9 to 18 inches wide; Hhafting, turn tabic, spout, platform scales, office, etc. Will sell the whole or in part. PETER ROUTIER, For quality of machinery see Fred. P. Rush A Cos., or Bennett, Moore A. Cos. MISCELLANEOUS. WHS WEEKLY JOURNAL 18 THE BEST PA L per puulujueU iu Indiana. Try it. PLAIN TRUTHS The blood is the foundation of life, it circulates through every part of the body, and unless it is pure and rich, good health is impossible. If disease has entered the system the only sure and quick way to drive it out is to purify and enrich the blood. These simple facts are well known, and the highest medical authorities agree that nothing but iron will restore the blood to its natural condition; and also that all the iron preparations hitherto made blacken the teeth, cause head ache, and are otherwise injurious. Brown’s Iron Bitters will thor oughly and quickly assimilate with the blood, purifying and strengthen ing it, and thus drive disease from any part of the system, and it will not blacken the teeth, cause head ache or constipation, anu is posi tively not injurious. Saved his Child. J 7 N. Eutaw St., Paltimcre, Md. Feb. 12, 1880. Gents :—Upon the recommenda tion of a friend l tried Brown’s Iron Bittkks as a tonic and re storative for my daughter, whom 1 was thoroughly convinced was Wasting away with Consumption. Having lost three daughters by the terrible disease, under the care of eminent physicians, I was loth to Believe that anything could arrest the progress of the disease, but, to niy groat surprise, before my daugh ter had taken one bottle of Brown’s Iron Bittkrs, she began to mend and now is quite restored to former health. A fifth daughter began to show signs of Consumption, and when the physician was consulted lie quickly said ‘‘Tonics were re cuired and when informed that the elder sister was taking Brown’s Iron Bitters, responded "that is a good tonic, take it.” Adouam Pheups. Brown’s Iron Bitters effectual ly cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Weakness, and renders the greatest relief and benefit to persons suffering from such wasting diseases as Con sumption, Kidney Complaints, etc. J| M IRON |i|PiPE Xmy AND FITTINGS. r abjg >o^* Selling agents for Natlon yfggsiL w* 4 a I I lib,. Works Cos. jff j ulo.ie Vaives, Stoo Cocks, jsS Ssff lY Engine Trimnduga, Pipe y# HaSl i I rDMiS. UTTER VISES, It j TAPS. Stocks and Dies, flffif" 1 Wrenches, steam Traps, I® VJfr' Dumps. Sinks. HOSE, BELT {2 Sdj *A’Q. BABBITT MEITALS agO ufik] (25-poun.i boxes). Cotton F-fHj Waare. white and nJ EHrj colored (100-pound bales). ;fj§| fcl jdul all other supplies used SQ MBPI in connection with STEAM, Left WATER and GAS. ill fOB gw LBI rr RETAIL LOTS. Do a reg r® nlar steam-fitting business. BH t|jS] Estimate and contract to LSI heal Mills, Simps, Factories eH Ww and Lumber Dry Houses WM Lw with live or exhaust steam. eB Pipe cut to order by steam jgjgj fejg power. 1 KNIGHT JILLSON, Bp 75 aud 77 S. Penn. St. INDIANAPOLIS Machine and Bolt Works. Manufacturers of Heavy and Light Machinery. Small Steam Engines. Puncues. and Dies, Plan ing and Moulding Bits, Mauiune, Bridge, Roof, Plow, and Elevator Bolts, Lai; Screws, Nuts aud Ma9bers, Taps aud Dies. Works. 96, 98. and 100 3. Pennsylvania at. PATENT BLACK WATER-PROOFED CARBOLIZED PAPER. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY PAGE, BOOTH CO., 49 WALL STREET. NEW YORK. By use of this Paper. Wootens, Carpers. Furnl tnre. Furs, Feathers, Carriages, ami all fabric* liable to damage by MOTHS, are absolutely pro tected. It can be used for sovorul seasons. A strip ©1 this Paper, 18 inches wide, if placed under the edge* of a carpet, will prevent the intrusion o: the common .MO TH, tlie “BUFFALO” MOTH or any other insect or vermin. Adopted by the United States Army and Navy For Sale by all Carpet Dealers. FINANCIAL. Money ro loan at lowest rate of Interest. I. B. MART4NDALE A 30X3. rilN I a r 6p] R •EN WI L 1 LIAMS J i Viuton Block Money to loan on city or farm property. U. M. STODDARD, Clay pool Building. ONLY TF) LOAN ON 17R*T MORTOAGb of city and farm proiq-rty in Indiana an Ohio. Low interest. JO-. A. MOORE, 84 East Market street. I WILL FURNISH MONEY >N FARM SIT 1 cunty. promptly, at tne mwesr rates furlong or short nine. THOS. C. DAY A CO., 72 Easi Market street. DISSOLUTION N otice of dissolution- the undi r signed, doing business under the firm-name of Dietrichs A Walker, is tins da\ dissolved bt mutual consent, .Miss Walker retiring from the firm. Signed MRS. M. DIETRICHS. MISS E. B. WALKER. January 16, 1883. j YISBOLUMON COPARTNI R3HII 5? I mutual consent, the partnership under the firm-uuiue of Weaver A short, paper box manu facturers, is dissolved, and Win. 11. Short suc o**t*ds ro the business, assumes all liabiltslcs aud collects all debts of tne firm. J P WEAVER. WM. H. SHORT. AUCTION SAL.CS. nr NT A MoCffJRDY, REA I EBr\ rE General Auctioneers, 33 E. W tsuingt; m it. 3

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4 DAILY JOURNAL. BY JNO. C. NEW SOX. |*or Rates of Subscription. etc.. see Sixth Pair©. THURSDAY, MARCH 1, ISSB. Democratic bulldozing of Lieutenant-gov ernor Hanna has not proved successful. Up to the present time the Republican minority in the State Senate has not been intimidated. Will the Democratic bulldozers make a note of this fact? The calling of an occupant of the chair of she Senate “an underling” betrays the gen tlemanly character and breeding of the per son who uses the language. Senatof Hilljgass, who voluntarily as sumed the role of defender-in-chief to Lieu tenant-general Heffren, C. S. A., was a con spicuous figure in Tuesday night’s disgrace In the State Senate. The scenes in the State Senate on Tuesday night were disgraceful beyond description, *>ut thoroughly in harmony with a body the majority of whose members place them selves under the leadership they have. Like master like man. The Democracy held that a corrupt or care less clerk can defeat the constitutional right of the people, and they now advance the proposition that a Speaker of the House can nullify the solemn action of the two branches *f the General Assembly. Eastern politicians are discussing (jeneral ?ohn F. Miller. United States senator from California, as a probable Republican canai-. for President. It is thought that he could carry the Pacific States and also Indi ana, which these gentlemen regard as doubt ful. It may as well be determined now as at any >ther time whether the Speaker of the House of Representatives has an absolute feto power, a power over which there is no possible reconsideration. We shall be very willing to meet the Democratic party on this Issue. A joint committee of the Arkansas Gen eral Assembly has reported that the kite State Treasurer and Governor, Thomas J. Church ill, is short in his accounts to the amount of "$294,000. A resolution was passed instruct ing the Attorney-general to bring suit against Churchill and his bondsmen. What authority had Mr.’John R. Wilson, of the House of Representatives, to say in the Senate that unless the metropolitan police bill.is passed no State institution shall get a cent of money? Mr. Wilson may find that he is not the sole arbiter of the destinies of the people and the goverment of the State of Indiana. The statement is made that a motion to reconsider the vote on the general appropri ation bill has been made in the House. This is not true. No motion was made either on the day of the passage or on the day following, and no such motion or notice of motion can be found on the journal un less it is interpolated by fraud. The judiciary committee of the lower house of the Pennsylvania Legislature has favorably reported a bill providing that if the authorities of Philadelphia will furnish, without cost to the State, suitable accommo dations fur the executive business and for £he sessions of the Legislature, that city shall ‘je made the capital of the State. There was a rumor fiying about the Legis lature, last night, of an attempted impeach ment of Lieutenant-governor Hanna, and a superserviceable representative was running around among the senators to find out their desires. Such a proceeding as that would be hailed with pleasure by both Governor Hanna and the Republican party. By all means, impeach. The disgraceful and revolutionary attempt of t.ie Democracy, last night, under the lead of a drunken senator, to put a creature of their own in the presiding chair of the Sen ate caused a scene the like of which lias not been known since the double-headed Senate of the days of Jesse D. Bright. The con spirators were foiled by the coolness and courage of Senator Spann and Lieutenant governor Hanna. The Democrats may find themselves playing with edge tools that arc very dangerous. The Republicans are ac customed to facing rebels and revolutionists. A special to the Journal from Elkhart gives the particulars of the recently reported “faith cure” at that place. It seems that the “procuring cause” was a devout person in Boston, who fixed upon 3o’clock of a certain day when prayer was to be offered, and that It was “precisely” 3 o’clock at Elkhart cn the day named when the cure was effected. There is a difference in time between Boston and Elkhart of about sixty-five ruin ates, so it would seem that the “faith cure” is limited, as it were, by human circum stances and conditions. We do not quite grasp the matter, but it would appear as if a tog were out of this miracle somewhere. An esteemed contemporary has had some what to say about ‘the insurance steal”— the title hv which the publication of the acmi-annual statements of foreign insurance companies is denominated by those papers which have failed, because of their limited jirculation, to secure the business. All we have to say to this particular disgruntled, which now and then refers to “a tunnel” between the Journal and the Sentinel upon this subject, is, that the law for the publica tion of these insurance statements was passed before the existing proprietorship of the Journal. The present proprietors of the Journal found the law on the statute book and applied for the business under its terms, and have received it because this paper has “the largest general circulation of any daily paper in the State.” If there is any “steal” in it, or if there was “a tunnel” between the Journal and the Sentinel in the passage of the act, the “steal” and the “tunnel” were projected and carried through while the Journal was owned and managed by a gentleman who is understood to be now fbe largest and most interested stockholder of the esteemed contemporary referred to. We suggest that there is no trouble whatever in that paper learning the truth and the whole truth. Our disappointed friend has all the evidence within its own control. ASYLUMS AND PRISONS. In view of the action of the General As sembly whereby the benevolent institutions of the Stale of Indiana are to be turned over to the tender mercies of party bummers, our people will be more keenly alive than ever to the possibilities of cruelty and inhumani ty to the poor people who are unfortunate enough to be confined within them. From what has been made public lately there can be no doubt that the grossest abuses exist in a widespread degree in very many public in stitutions, most generally the insane asy lums and the prisons. It is doubtless im possible to entirely do away with neglect and actual wrong in the very best managed institutions of this nature, and it must therefore be left to the im agination what is possible, if not probable, when these sacred trusts are abandoned to the fell spirit of party, as they have been in this State. Not long since, in deed it was only when the present manage ment first assumed charge of our asylums, stories of inhumanity and wrong were rife, and they were partly substantiated by rea sonable proof. It was notorious that attend ants were made from the hangers-on of saloons, and ward politicians were put into places of more or less responsibility. There has been an evolution from this chaotic con dition incident to the early days of the sud den and arbitrary change made by the Demo cratic Legislature of 1879, yet even at the best, and only lately, there have been givings out of cruel treatment of patients at the In sane Asylum, while it has been shown publicly and notoriously that commitments to that institution were managed with the grossest carelessness and open to the largest abuse. Yesterday the Journal received a letter from an ex-attendant of the asylum making general statements of the character of the treatment accorded to some of the in mates, which we hesitate to entertain; yet the investigations into the Dixmont Asylum at Pittsburg, and elsewhere, show that great cruelties are practiced in ihese institutions, and that in the worst form the horrid scenes pictured in “Hard Cash” are daily enacted be hind walls which give forth to the public no intimation of what goes on within their in closure. New York, Massachusetts, and now Pennsylvania, have each in turn made in quiry into the conduct of their insane asy lums, and, without exception, investigations which were made to investigate have reveal ed the most appalling and discouraging con dition of things. We are making no charges against the present management of the Insane Asylum in this State; but we do say that the past of the institution, im mediately after a radical change, has not been blameless, and that at the end of four years there are yet rumors affecting it. And if this be true, with the almost inevitable tendency to heartless treatment, as shown by the examination of similar institutions elsewhere, what may not be feared when, as soon to be inaugurated, there shall be a change in the management more or less sweeping, notoriously based upon purely partisan grounds, defended upon no other considera tion, and having no other even assumed motive than to furnish a few places at the State’s expense to party wireworkers and campaign bummers. People who have frieuds and relatives in these State institu tions may only take courage that an outraged people will speedily reverse the action of the infamous Democratic Legislature, and that a public sentiment will be created compelling the inauguration and maintenance of such rules and regulations as will reduce the pos sibilities of improper treatment and mis management to the lowest minimum. The Journal has already adverted to the fast-thickening suspicions and the increasing volume of stories involving the management of the State prisons, and particularly that of the Southern prison. No reasonable man can doubt that there is some truth in these reports, as no honest man can doubt that the “cursory view” of the legislative prison com mittee, which discovered nothing wrong and had nothing to recommend, wits not intended to see anything to the detriment of a warden who dined and wined the committee, rode them over the country, chaperoned them to expensive amusements in Louisville, and generally and specifically arranged a picnic for them at public expense. Some of the members of the* committee did not accept the warden’s hospitalities, but the majority did, and their report is the natural and expected result. Louis Linn, a pardoned convict from the Southern prison, a man well known in In dianapolis, gives specific instances of the greatest cruelty and mismanagement—cru elty resulting in deatli and mismangement resulting in loss to the State. It is not neces sary to believe all he says or half he says, it is not necessary to accept the whole of the stories coming from the inside of insane asy lums, to be morally convinced that there is something rotten in Denmark—something that demands fearless investigation and as fearless remedy'. Allusion has been made to THE INDIAXAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, MARCH 1. 1883. the bill proposed by General John Coburn two years since for a board of inspection of all the State benevolent, penal and reforma tory institutions—inspectors with power to inspect, and with power to apply the need ful remedies for such abuses or mismanage ment as might be discovered. Some such system must be adopted in Indiana. Some system must be inaugurated and main tained which will lift the charities and the prisons of the State out of the control of partisan politics. Asylums and prisons must not be left the spoil of political free booters. Bummers and scalawags must not be permitted to speculate upon either the crime or the misery of the State. Now, just as the great Democratic crime against these institutions is about to be made effective for its perpetrators, is the very time to begin the agitation, which must be kept up until public sentiment shall be so aroused that in 1885 the infamy will be effectively rebuked and a sentiment developed that will forever make a repotition of it impossible. REPUDIATION ACCOMPLISHED. The statute authorized the provisional board for the construction of the Insane Hospital to contract in the name of the State for the brick work on the asylum building. Tiie board advertised, and out of fifteen bids received let the work to John Martin at $9 per thousand, less than Fletcher y any person who promises to pay. The purpose of the measure is to give protection to the foolish persons who give notes to swindlers. The 1884 Candidate Settled. Michigan City Dispatch, 'Dem.) General Winfield Scott Hancock, tbe hero of Gettysburg, will be the Democratic nomi nee for President in 1884, and all proprietors of incipient boom3 might just as well retire from business at once, and make an assign ment iu favor of the “superb.” Better Close Up Shop Now. Richmond Palladium. Judging from the past record of this illus trious Democratic failure, it would boa mercy to the State if it would close up shop and quit business to-day. Nothing good can come out of it. “Do men gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?” In Search of the Lost Boom. Philadelphia Press. Hendricks, of Indiana, lias gone to Florida to fan his carbuncle in the shade o an orange grove, and dig up the boom which got swamped in the Everglades during tin hard winter of 1870-7. Only This and Nothing More, Hhelbyville Republican. So far the present Legislature has raped the benevolent institutions for the benefit o party hacks. “Simply this aud nothiof more.”

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CROWELL’S SPECULATIONS. The Process by Which He Thoroughly Wrecked a Great Estate. More than Six Hundred Thousand Dollars Sunk in an Attempt to Make the Empire Mine a Success. Nsw York Tribune. During the summer of 1879 Mr. Crowell was approached by some friends with offers to procure for him a large amount of stock of the Empire Silver-mining Company. The juine is situated at Park City, Utah. It is a short distance from the famous Ontario mine, which has paid more than $3,000,000 in dividends to its stockholders. There were many who believed that the Empire was on the same lead as the Ontario, and that a com paratively small amount of money was needed to demonstrate this fact. Mr. Crowell was invited to visit the mine and fee for himself what the prospects were. In company with four or five friends, he went tk> Park City and made as thorough an ex amination of the mine as a non-expert could make. He became an enthusiastic believer in the future of the mine. When he re turned East he visited his friends, and by his representations induced a considerable num ber to invest in the stock. He purchased several thousand shares, and soon afterward was made president of the company. The rosy anticipations of the shareholders af the mine were not verified. There seemed fjo be a demon of ill-luck hanging over the mine, ready to descend at the first opportu nity that presented itself. Water was struck before the miners had gone far below the surface. The mine was completely flooded before the necessary pumping machinery could be procured and put in place. When this had been done, the water pumped out and the work of excavating resumed, other delays occurred. There seemed to be poor management. Occasionally, however, there were gleams of hope. A lead was struck, ore was got out and expensive machinery was procured to reduce it. Every one was sure that the extension of the Ontario had been reached. Then came the news that the hoist ing works had taken fire and been consumed, and that the hoisting machinery was ren dered worthless. The Eastern stockholders by this time were in anything but a happy frame of mind. The stock, which was at one time quoted at $2 per share, had fallen more than one-half. The president was advised to go to Park City and see if he could not bring about an im provement: He went there, accompanied by one or two of the heaviest stockholders, and they made another examination. By this time the mine had become pretty well filled with water on the lower levels. They re ported the facts to the stockholders, and it was resolved to levy an assessment on the stock and use the proceeds once more to place the mine in working order. This was done. Many of the stockholders paid the assessment, but a considerable number did not do so. To get the mine into proper shape a certain amount of money was abso lutely needed, and Mr. Crowell made up the deficiency, trusting to the future output from the mine to repay him. There seems no reason to doubt that he had used up all his own resources and pro cured the indorsement of notes to a consid erable amount by his relatives and friends be fore he touched the trust funds committed to his care by the Misses Talman and Mrs. At well. He acted with energy. The former superintendent of tiie mine was dismissed and a new' one placed in charge. The work ing force was increased, and the explorations on the various levels wpre pushed forward as rapidly as possible. The new superintend ent gave hopeful reports of “pay ore” that was struck from time to time, and it seemed for a while as if the main difficulties had "been surmounted and success was about io crown the efforts of those who had struggled so long with misfortune. But the expenses of working the mine were heavy. It was thought that only a little additional expenditure would make a great success. Other assessments were levied on the stockholders, who were even slower than before in responding to the call. Mr. Crowell found himself reduced to the neces sity of practically stoping w r ork or advancing more money. Always there was the pos sibility of striking the Ontario vein, and in that case there would be no further trouble, ft would mean a large fortune to the fortunate possessor of a considerable amount of the stock. The work of excavating and ■exploring was continued, but with no better results than heretofore. The veins that were struck proved to be illusory, and most of the ore extracted did not pay the cost of reduc ing. The end came about a fortnight ago. Mr. Crowell awoke to the reality that he had •used upall his own estate, amounting origin ally to about $125,000; hud appropriated trust funds to the amount of $601,000, and had in duced relatives and friends to indorse hfs notes to the extent of $48,200. He called together a few relatives and friends and told them just how matters stood. Naturally they were thunderstruck. All knew that he was carrying a load in the Empire mine, but none of them dreamed of the amount that bad been sunk in the enterprise, although tome of them were stockholders. They were more than ever surprised when President Crowell admitted that he had taken the funds committed to his care, and to an ex tent that he could never hope to make good. mk. crowell’s career. Gilbert L. Crowell is a native of this city, and is about fifty-five years of age. He re ceived a common school education, and •when young went into a mercantile-house. iTrom there he went into the People’s Bank, in Canal street, and was gradually promoted until he became its cashier. Ho held this post for several years, until his health failed, for several years he lived with his family in his house in West Fifty-third street. Just before he became interested in the Empire mine Mr. Crowell purchased a considerable tract of land at Arlington, N. J., and built a handsome residence there. The Metropolitan Elevated railroad had been constructed in front of his residence in West Fifty-third street, acd he was anxious to remove. He believed, too, that improved property at Arlington would pay handsomely on tiie investment. In person Mr. Crowell is of medium height, rery sparely built, having the appearance of an invalid, with gray hair and mustache. He dresses neatly. He is reserved in manner and quiet of speech, except when with friends, when he becomes animated. He has a wife, a son who is married and now at the mine at Park City, and two grown-up daughters. Mr. Crowell is well known in the business com munity, He has always been deemed by his friends a good financier and judge of real es tate, and no one ever suspected him of dis honesty. The announceiuont of his embez zlement will be a great shock to his large cir cle of acquaintances. Charles F. Hunter, presidentof the People’s sank, with which Crowell for many years ,vas connected; was seen last evening by a reporter. “Our bank,” lie* said in answer to Inquiries, “will.not lose anything by the fail ure. Mr. Crowell owes us about $7,000, all of which i- “ecured. The security is in notes of respon- persons—no Empire Mining stock,” \v- smile. “I would not take off 10 per cent, io nave our claims‘guaranteed. The loans were made ut different times to Mr. Crowell, but lie did not conduct his Wall street operations through us. He kept a moderate account at our bank; sucii a one as I should expect a man of his apparent means and style of living to keep. The news of his trouble came on us like a thunder-clap. I had always con sidered him to be a man of the strictest integrity. I would never have suspected his probity, and he comes of a first-class family stock. I never saw his house in New Jersey, but I have supposed him to be living moder ately. He was a man of good habits, and his mode of living was correct, in all that that implies. I suppose the Empire Mine was the rock On which his fortune struck. “Mr. Crowell was raised in our bank,” continued Mr. Hunter, “and his record, so far as I knew, was a good one. When the bank was organized in 1851, he came with us as a clerk. Previously he had had some clerical experience in mercantile business. He was cashier for a short time—l think about two or three years—working his way up from his first clerkship. After he be came cashier his health was poor, and we let him go to Europe for a year. On the way oyer he met Dr. Sims, who performed an operation on him which restored his health. After Mr. Crowell had returned and resumed his duties as cashier, Dr. Sims saw him again, and ad vised him, if he did not wish again to break down his health, to take up some out-door business. It was under this advice that Mr. Crowell left us and took an office in Wall street.” A friend of the Talman family, who has been connected with many of their invest ments, said lost evening: “I was never con sulted by the Misses Talman or other mem bers of the family with regard to their in vestments in Mr Crowell’s mining schemes. I suppose they knew that 1 would not have favored them. I have done a great deal of business, and they never lost a cent through my advice. But Mr. Crowell possessed their confidence to an Unlimited extent. He was a man who was likely to win trust. He had a good record in the banking business: was a quiet man, who would let you carry on the most of any conversation with him. I estimate that the Misses Talman and their relatives have lost between $50Soloists, Basso, Mlt. A. BENNEKSt RIDT,) THE MjENNERCHOR SOCIETY Has the honor of presenting this sublime ora torio on Saturday for the benefit of sufferers by the recent floods. Tickets sl, entitling holder to reflerved seal in parquette and parquette circle. Tickets may b- procured at the When Clothing Store, from the Ladies’ Soliciting Committee and on Saturday at Park Theater. GILMORE’S ZOO. One of the finest shows ever put on the ZOO stage. E. T. GOODRICH IN “GRIZZLY ADAMS.” A FRONTIER DRAMA. Is one of the finest and most exciting ovet played in Indianapolis. gEi-LLI”.. Li!'! 1 _LL'-'_.L'di-'y.l— -BULL DOG TOBACCO. WHY! Why should the “Bull Dog” bring tnoro in th| market Than other kinds, older by far in tiie land! Why do the orders increase for tiie Bull Dog! Why for t he Bull Dog this lively demand! Problems 'iko those are of easy solution, Tiie answer to all it is easy to toll— No plug that is made in ;liis land of tobacco E’er slated the taste of thechewer so well. With an aim to excel every other tobacco, To make Bull Dog better than any known brand, To make it so choice that the chewer who tried ii Would give it the title the “Best in the land.” The “Old Fogy” standard that answered iti rivals, Tiie “Mine honored” standard on which they re lied. Was far 100 low down for a standard for Bull Dog— It raised its own standard to point to with pride ItR aim is accomplished; no other tobacco Can equal the Bud Dag, the choicest and best. But higher, still higher the Bull Dog is aiming, Not being content off Its record to rest. As "Bull Dog’s” the only known rival of “Bull Dog.” With “Bull Dog” the “Bull Dog” intends to com pete; And “Bull Dog” hereafter wifi battle with “Bull Dog.” Till “Bull Dog” has managed the “Bull Dog” t< beat. Safe and SpeedyU£G^2. r For info! jinatiou and circular Way to Fortune 1 SoEORO 5 oEOROB n i?EB, Courier Journal Building, Louisville. Ky. 5

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8 NEW HOSIERY, We are now ready to show the Largest and Finest Assortment of LADIES’, MISSES’ AND CHILDREN'S Fancy Hose Ever Before Shown in ihe West, Comprising all the new shades in Cotton, Lisle Thread and Silk, amt at PRICES LOWER THAN EVER. They were bought direct from the best manu facturers in England, France and Germany. NEW KID GLOVES, MOSQUETAIRS HOOKS, IN GREAT VARIETY. GENTS’ AND BOYS’ FINE WHITE SHIRTS AT POPULAR PRICES. L. S. AYRES CO., INDIANAPOLIS. N. B.— Just received, 1,000 yards of Remnants and Short Lengths of Irish Shirting Linens at about half price. SURGICALINSTRUMENTS And appliance** of all kinds, from best manu facturers. Dental Forceps, Trusses, Supporters, Shoulder braces, Elastic. Stockings, Medicine Cases and Chests, .Artificial Eyes. Crutches, etc. BROWNING SLOAN, Apothecaries’ Hall. WEST &RRAUSS Shirts Made to Order. WEST KRAUSS, Nos. 20 and 28 N. Pennsylvania St. NEW L t,YI ES NEW NEW NEW EMBROIDERIES NEW IN n BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS. AIPIT7 and j\|{j W WM. H./ERLE’S, NEW 4E. Washington Bt. NEW CONTINUATION Through March LINEN GOODS SALE THENEWYORKSTORE (ESTABLISHED 1853.) The success of our sale of Linen and House keeping Goods has induced us to continue the same through March. We have received and opened new lines in Table Linens, Napkins, Doylies. Towels, etc., which make our assort ment complete again. Customers will again find many specialties at the same low prices which we have been selling at for the past few weeks. Many Housekeepers and Hotel proprietors have availed themselves of the desirable opportuni ties offered by us. Our recent purchases will be found to equal in value any before offered. AH goods marked with price in plain figures. PETTIS,' BASSETT CO. THE CITY IN BRIEF. The will of Frederick Lukemeyer was ad mitted to probate yesterday. The college fund in the bauds of the Audi tor of State has all been loaned, with the exception of 82,000. In Judge Walker’s court ninety cases, an un precedented number, have been disposed of since Feb. 5. The current expenses of the Soldiers’ Orphan’s Home and the Asylum for Feeble-Minded Chil dren duriug February were $2,542.80. The alarm of fire from box 61 at 9 o’clock last night, was occasioned by a reflection in the win dows of the old Asliury Church on South New Jersey street, which a passerby mistook for a blaze in tbe building. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to William A. Larsrh and Mattie Keys, Charles C. Hodgln and Sarah H. Newlin, Francis A. Walker ami Lydia Beck, David F. MoCalment and Nancy M. Kinney, Jeriuan B. Greenaui and Christina Ehret, and Jacob H. Darbecker aud Anna Feller. Trustee’s Report for February. The report of the township trustee for Febru ary is as follows: Number of applications, 541; number aided, 343; refused aid, 198. Expendi tures: Two hundred and forty-four grocery orders at $2, $488; 130 loads of coal at $3, $390; 02 half cords of wood at $2.15, slll.BO, trans portation, $54.35; burial costs, $43.15; total, $1,087.30. _ Kino fe Eldkr uro receiving their spring stock Os furniture, aud it will pay those interested to call and aeo ihe new and elegaut designs. A DETERMINED STRUGGLE Made by the Republican Senators to Defeat the Police Bill. Exciting Scenes and Discussions Incident to the Proceedings—The Night Session of the Senate. The Republicans continued their fight against the metropolitan police bill yesterday, and now it seems probable that in the event of the Governor’s veto, it will fail to become a law. By the agreement made between the Democrats 1 an.l Republicans at 2 o’clock yesterday morning, the bill was made the special order during the day, with the understanding that a vote should be taken at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. It was called up at 3 o'clock, aud discussed by Senators Rah in, Van Vorhls and Voylcs, tho latter being particularly severe in ills reflections upon tho Democratic ward politicians who expected to be benefited by the bill. At 4 o’clock the vote was taken, resulting yeas 27, nays 21, S’enatora Hos tetter, Republican, and Null, Democrat, being absent, and Senator Benz voting with tile Re publicans against the bill, and Senator Youche with t.e Democrats in its favor. Tmmediatefy after the vote was announced. Senator Youche moved to reconsid er the vote, aud the Lieutenant-governor asked him to reduce his motion to writing. While this was being done Beuator Willard moved to re consider the vote and to lay that motion on the table, but the President decided the motion out of order, inasmuch as the senator from Lake (Mr. louche) had uot yielded the floor. Senator Bell in an excited and threatening manner tried to appeal from the decision, but the President declined to consider the appeal, and recognized Mr. Youche, who moved to recousider the vote, and in support of that proposition held the floor. He spoke but briefly, and was fol lowed by Senator Spann, who spoke for two hours, there oeing no recess for supper, senator Van Vorhis followed an t spoke until 8:30 o’clock, and Senator Graham continued ilie discussion. Bt*nntor Hilligass made the u-ual blustering exhibition of himself, and the proceedings were frequently relieved by questions of order and privilege, but the speaker held the floor by direction of the pre siding officer. At one stage in ihe proceedings Senator McCulloch, who is not regarded with much favor in the Senate, conducted himself in a most disgraceful manner, characterizing the Lieuteuant-governor ns a “miserable plgmj’,” arid by other opprobrious epithets. The secre tary was instructed to take tho words down, with a view of further notion. 8-uator Grahaui concluded his speech about 10:30 o’clock, and Senator Henry followed, con fining his discussion to the question at issue. A THREATENED DUELLO. Immediately after Senator Henry gained the floor, Senator Magee arose aud sent up a written protest against what he termed the tyranny of the presiding officer, supplementing his protest with a brief speech, which, however, was not at all violent, the senator disclaiming any intention to use stroug laugunge. This brought Benator Spann to his feet, who, the floor being yielded for the purpose, made a vigorous and spirited speech denouncing the action of certain Demo cratic senators in attacking the presiding officer and resortiug to invective and-abuse. His speech was exceedingly animated, and in the course of it lie referred pointedly to the action of the senator from Gibson (Mr. McCulloch) and ’he senator from Iluntingion (Mr. Hilligass). Tho latter instantly rose to his feet and poured forth a torrent of abuse of Lieutenant-governor Hanna, to which Mr. Spann replied heatedly that his colleague from Huntington had “ont-heroded Herod in his partisanship during the session,” and added: "In my experience I have found that wheuever the Democrats want some man to re sort to extreme measures, they choose from among their number one who has'been a Re pub lican, and who. when d-routed for office in his own party, lias turned to the Democrats.” To this Senator Hilligass replied in kind, and intimated that Senator SpHiin would not use 6uch terms elsewhere. Senator Spann—l am responsible for my utter ances uot only as a senator on this floor, but as a man outside. I shall lie pleased to accord Mr. Hilligass an opportunity to have the matter out at any time arid place he may designate.” Senator McGee—“lf anything of this kind is to be resorted to, I want to act as second to my triend from Rush.” Senator Buudy—“Preliminaries have been ar ranged.” Senator Brown—“Am I accorded a place by the arrangement)” This by-play seemed to restore the temper of tlie two belligerents, and their heat cooled per ceptibly. Senator Hilligass finally gained an opportunity to speak and announced that the meeting should fake place at Chapin Gore’s. Senator Henry—“ That announcement is un necessary, where you gentlemen are so well known.” ANOTHER SCENE. At 11 o’clock auotber exciting scene oc curred. The Lieutenant-governor was tem porarily in the cloak-room, with Senator Bpann in the chair. While Mr. Henry was speaking, Senator II illigass jumped up and moved that Senator Willard be made President pro tem., and had the impudence to put the motion himself. It was declared carried in the midst of much con fusion, and Willard started for the chair, but Governor Hauna came into cbe chamber in time to assume the authority himself. While this was being done, the Democratic lobbyists in the galleries aud aisles kept np a triumphant yell ing, which was shortlived, however. The greatest excirernaut prevailed, and for a few seconds it looked like the Democrats were going to take the chair by main force. A mo tion was finally passed to clear the galleries and lobbies of all persons except the members of the Assembly, the attaches, the reporters and the score of ladies who were present. It required fully half an hour to do this, as for a time the doorkeepers were unable to get the crowd to move. Finally the chamber was cleared, and Senator Henry continued bis argument in the midst of comparative quiet. He concluded a few minutes after 12 o’clock, and Senator Bundy got the floor, only to magnanimously yield it to Senator Magee. THE RECONSIDERATION ORDERED. In yielding, Mr. Bundy said that it had been charged that the Democrats bad been treated unfairly. Insomuch as they had not been able to get the floor, and be th* refore gave up liis rights to Senator Magee, who wanted to speak. The latter then began speaking against the bill, and concluded by moving to lay the matter to recon sider on the table,which was agreed to by a vote of 19 to 13, there beiug a number of pairs. Mr. Voylrs then attempted to offer a resolution di recting the Lieutenant-governor to sign the bill at once, which was declared out of order. Senator Spann moved to adjourn, which was lost. 12 to 20. The Lieutenant-governor rather sur prised the Democrats by ordering the secretary to report to the House that the lull had passed, which, of course, could not be done, as the House had long since adjourned. Senator Bell then tried to call up the Voyies resolution, but lie was declared out of order. A protracted debate en sued on tlie point of order. The Lieutenant governor stated that the bill had not been prop erly reported to the House, nor had it been prop erly enrolled, and he would, therefore,decline to sign it. The Senate then adjourned at 1:15 o’clock this morning. The Supreme Court Commission. The Bupreme Wourt commission, which Judge Stotzenberg and others are endeavoring to in fluence the Legislature to continue, ba9, since its appointment two years ago, reduced the num ber of cases on the docket from 1,700 to 1,150, and It is claimed that now a hearing may be had in a year or eighteen months, while at the time they begau work the docket was four years be hind. The Clerk of the Supreme Court states another two years will about clear the dooket if the commission is continued. JThe Medical College of Indiana. The commencement exercises of the Medical Colledge of Indiana’s department or Butler Uni verslty will take place at English’s Opera-house this evening. The programme will comprise music by the Apollo Quartet, Mrs. M. H,.Spades THE LNDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1883. I and others. The degrees will be conferred by Dr. II W. Everest, president of Butler Uni versity. The Moure gold medal prize and the Taylor anatomical prize will be presented by Professor R. N. Todd. Tho valedictory address will be delivered by the dean of the faculty, Professor Isaac C. Walker. THE WORK OF RELIEF. Tlie Damage to Lawrenceburg Placed at Nearly a Half Million—Where Aid is Needed. The two relief-boat expeditions equipped by the relief committee are supplying about all the provisions needed along the river now, and nre eaving the trouble of frequent shipments to the various points in quantities of car-loads. No news from the down-river boat was received yesterday, as it has reached a region of country which is without telegraphic communication. A dispatch received from tbe mayor of Madison states that tho boar, which left there Tuesday afternoou, had distributed 2,000 pounds of pro visions at Milton, Ky., which was completely submerged by tho rise of the river, and tho in habitants have been almost wholly destitute of food. Another car-load of supplies was sent to Jef fersonville last evening, comprising eleven boxes or clothing, oue box of provisions and five barrels of potatoes, contributed from the people of this city and neighboring towns; be sides fifty mattresses, fifty-two pairs of blankets and thirty-nine comforts. The cash contributions yeeterdav were com paratively light. Carlisle sent sl3; Rockville, S2O; Mouit-zuina, $lO, and Friendswood, S4O. The fund was increased to $32,407.57. A. A. Heifer, who went to Lawrenceburg in charge ot the last shipment ot provisions, pre sented.the committee yesterday with an item ized statement of the damages to prop erty, a summary of which shows tbHt the total damage to dwellings is estimated at $54,125; to factories, twenty eight in number, $90,400: to plastering of houses, fencing, barns, arables and outbuildings, $60,000; merchandise, in fifty-four stores, $68,- 800; furniture, wearing apparel and bedding of 800 families, at S2OO per family, $160,000, mak ing the total amount $433,325. The relief com nnttee of Lawrenceburg states that $123,198 of this amount falls upon people who are now In destitute circumstances, and they claim that the estimate or losses is below rather than above the actual damage. An Alleged Fraud. Rachel C. Morrison has begun an aotlon for damages and alleging fraud agaiust Grace Ed wards and her husband (name to plaintiff un known), and Edward Orr. The petition m brief states that Mrs. Edwards and husband came to Mrs. Morrison Nov. 28, 1882, representing that one Eaward Orr was the owner of a patent for graining wood, for the sale of which he con trolled certain territory. Mr. Edwards repre sented that to his wife had been assigned a part or this territory, with authority to dispose of it. After moio or less persuasion the plaintiff was induced to buy the same, giving a note in the sum of $3,800, secured by a mortgage on 20u acres of land owned by plaintiff in Illinois. She claims to have reason now to believe that the defendants have swindled her, and are about to leave the country. Feariug that the note will be transferred to an innocent holder, she prajs for a restraining order and for $5,000 damages. W. C. T. U. The meeting of the Central Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, yesterday, was well at tended. Delegates to the district convention to be held at Greenfield, March 6, were appointed. The following is the programme for the auui versaij of the Indiauapolis Central Union, to be held Sunday, March 4: 1, devotional exer cises; 2, annual address by the first vice-presi dent, Mrs. Robert Kelly; 3, secretary’s report and temperance lecture, Miss Lodi E. Ree 4, treasurer's report. Miss Kingman; 5, gospel tem perance, Mrs 8. A. Heath; G, relation of intem perance to pauperism and crime, Mrs. R T. Brown; 7, colored people, Mrs. M. E. Hill; 8, juvenile and young womeu’s temperance work, Miss Ketchum; 9,drawing-room meetings, Mrs. Lofilu. An invitation is extended to all interested in this channel of the teiupcranoe reform t be present. The Galeni*u Society Valedictory. Last evening tbe valedictory exerciees of the Galenian Boeiety of the Central Medical College were conducted in Plymouth Church, An ex cellent programme, both musical and literary, was rendered in the presence of a large audi ence. Following was tlie programme: Invoca tion—Solo, M ss Ella Inerts; welcome oration, Mr. H. W. Ridpatli; duet, Misses Jennie and Jiinaßoaz; historian, Dr. S. Martin; solo, Miss Edith Rennett: address to society, Dr. C F. Taylor; response. Mr. N. 8. Wood; solo, Mrs. W. W. Scott; senior farewell address, Dr. J. T. Tin der; duet, Misses Lina Loder and Jessie Meek; response, Mr. Frank 8. White; solo, Miss Liuu Loder; diplomatic exercises, by the president of the society; remarks, Prof. C. C. Smy’thc, A. M., M. D.; music (instrumental), Miss Carrie M. Sim mons. Benediction. _ The Divorce Docket. Judge Howe yesterday granted the petition of Mattie C. W. Haverfleld fora divorce from Geo. W. Haverfleld ou proof of abandonment. Judge Walker yesterday divorced Frank from Ellen Baker and Lueila from George W. Bow man, the former on proof of abandoment, and the latter abandonment and failure to provide. Up taken under advisemeut the action of GeWgo T. against Margaret G. Marsh, Kate F. Davis has beguu suit for divorce against Richard A. Davis, alleging drunkenness and failure to provide. The piaintiff asks the custody of their child and wants $2,000 ali mony. The Insurance Case Decided. The suit of Morgan Chandler, guardiau of Olive Wood, against the Franklin Lire Insurance Com pany, was decided yesterday for the defendant. Upon this case depended suirs involving $60,000. Judge Adams held that if Wood was sane his suicide would release the compauy, aud all the evidence tended clearly to prove him of sound mind when he ended his life. The Jury was, therefore, instructed to return a verdict for the defendant. This is the case where the plaintiff’s relative committed suicide immediately after in suring his life for $60,000. Suit for Damages. John Mclntire, an employe of the Indiauapo lie, Decatur Springfteld Railroad Company, has begun suit against the Bee Line for $5,000 damages. The petition sets forth that Mclntire was on a hand oar on a dark night iu December, 1881, when the defendant’s englue, iu trans ferring cars from the Bee Liue to the 1., D, S. tracks, demolished the car aud injured the plain tiff for life. He charges the company with neg lect in allowing its engine to back without a light on the rear end. Quickly Exhausted. The appropriation of $5,000 for the remunera tion of the Tipton county parties for ditching and draining swamp lands was exhausted yes terday morning, with the exception of $1,900, notwithstanding that the bill became a law only the evening before. *We are persuaded that tlie ancient Ileruies with all the subtle art and natural resources of the Alchemists, was a very poor doctor com pared with Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkhain, of Lynn, Mass. Hermes may have been aftor all only a clever practitioner of the Black Art; but we know there is no humbug in the pharmaceutical chemistry of Mrs. Piukbom’s Vegetable Com pound. KNIGHTS OF HONOR. Election of Officers and Adjournment of the Graud Lodge of the State. The Grand Lodge of the Knights of Honor met again at 8:30 yesterday morning. The morning session was largely taken up by the election of officers. The following gentlemen were duly elected to serve during tho present fiscal year: Grand dictator, T. H. Walker, Walton; grand vice-dictator, James Kenroy, Anderson; grand assistant dictator, J. B. Hill, Richmond; grand chaplain, Jesse Miller, Southport; grand re porter, J. W. Jacobs, Jeffersonville; grand treas urer, W. B. Godfrey, New Albany; grand guide, M. H. Nelson, Noblesville; grand guardian, William Gruber, Clay City; grand sentinel, E. F. Jones, Muucie; grand trustee, A. W. Couduitt, Indianapolis. Hon. W. D. Bynum received the compliment of an election by acclamation as representative to the Supreme Lodge. Messrs. J. D. Jones, W. G. Morris and L. H. Legler presented their final report on mileage and per diem, which was approved. Thirteen huudred dollars covered all t lie expenses of the session. The grand dictator w’as allowed S2OO for his official expenses dur ing his term of service. Mr. T. H. Clapp re ported that upward of $250 hail been received from the several lodges for the relict of sufferers by the flood, in response to the circular of the grand dictator. On motion of J. D. Jones and William G. Morris, the per capita pay was re duced from 80 cents to 60 cents, which will be a saving of upward of SI,OOO to the lodges of the State. The various standing committees pre sented their reports, showing that the order was in a very healthy condition. While the net gain in membership for the past year was smaller than usual, a good deal of bail material had oeen eliminated, and everything put in the way of permanence and progress. After the installa tion of ofticers-elect, which was impressively done by Mr. P. T. Bartholomew, of this city, and Major John F. Wildman, of Anderson,the Grand Lodge, ut 5 p. m., adjourned to meet in this city on the last Tuesday iu February, 1884. PERSONAL. H. N. Mann, Chicago, is at the Denison. W. Spangler, of Wlnamac, is at the Grand. C. R. C. Dye, of Troy, is at the Bates House. M. D. Funsler, of Logansport, is at the Grand. R. A. Jackson, of Richmond, is at the Denison. J. W. Pensse, of Fort Wayne, is at the Denison. A. M, Stewart, of Galion, O Is at the Denison. 11. A. Everitt, of Cleveland, is at the Denison. I. C. Hunt, of Crawfordsville, is at the Deni son. Judge W. H. Coombs, of Fort Wayne, is at the Grand. Judge Thomas J. Kane, of Noblesville, is at the Grand. Hon. John R. East, of Bloomington, is at the Grand. Dr. R. H. Tarleton, of Martinsville, is at the Grand. J. R. Gray, of Noblesville, is at the Bates House. W. A, Owens, of FrankliD, is at the Bates House. General M. D. Mauson, of Crawfordsville, is at the Grand. lion. Eb. Henderson, of Martinsville, is at the Bates House. J. O. Hussey, White Sulphur Springs, M. TANARUS., is at the Denison. C. F. McNutt and wife, of Terre Haute, are at the Bates House. Hon. G. W. Grubbs and wife, of Martinsville, are at the Grand. J. T. Campbell, chief assistant in the office of the Bureau of Statistics, iu anticipation of the official revolution in that department, is remov ing liis family to Rockville, his former home. Prof. T. J. Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Public Instruction, will, at the expiratiou of his term oi office, take charge of the normal de partment of DePauw College, at New* Albany. D. W. Browning, Bloomington; C. K Scott, Greenoastle; E. G. Beach and P. C. Goble, Chi cago; Col. W. B. Fiske and O. A. Austin, New York; Hon. B. W. Hanna, Terre Haute, are regis tered at the Bates House. THE COURT RECORD. Superior Court. Room No I—lion, Napoleon B. Taylor, Judge. Albert G. Caldwell vs. Peter Messersmith; foreclosure suit. Taken under advisement by the court. Calvin Hunt vs. The Board of Commissioners of Hamilton cuinty; suit on account. Dis missed by plaintiff. Christian H. Stem vs. The American Litho graph Stone Quarry Company. Dismissed by plaintiff. Richard W. Binook, receiver of the American Stone Quarry Company, vs. Charles T. Lamotte et nl. Dismissed by plaintiff. Thomas Mockford vs. John Sweet; suit on ac count. On trial by court. Room No. 2—lion. Daniel W. Howe. Judge. Henry Sohnull vs. Marshall E. Palmer et al. suit to quiet title. By court. Judgment against defendants. Title quieted against plaintiff. Mattie E. V Haverfleld vs. George W. Haver flild; divorce. Granted on grounds of abandon ment. Jos. W. Gregory, administrator of Ida M. Sen nett, deceased, vs. C., C. f C. I. Railroad Com pany. On trial by jury. Room No. 3—Hon. Lewie C. Walker, Judge. Frank Baker vs. Ellen Baker; divorce granted on ground of abandonment. Luella Bowman vs George W. Bowman; di vorce, granted on ground of abandonment ami failure to provide. Alabama Roberts vs. Citizens’ Street Railway Company. Motion for new trial overruled. George T. Marsh vs. Margaret G. Marsh; di vorce. Taken uuder udvisemeut. Circuit Court. Hon. Joshua G. Adams, Judge. Edward M. Harness et al. vs. John M. Myers et al. Suit for partition and to set aside certain deeds. Morgan Chandler, guardian of Olive Wood, vs. Franklin Fire lusurauce Compauy;suit on policy. Jury directed by court to return verdict for de fendants. __ Amusement Matters. Miss Annie Plxley, a favorite artist here, will be the attraction at English’s the first three nights of next week in “M’llas.” The Miunie Ilauk Operatic Conoert Company will give a single performance at the Gruud on Thursday evening of next week. Herrmann, the magician, comes to the Grand for four performances the first half of next week. A children’s toy mutinee will be given Wednes day afternoon. Rev. Myron W. Reed will deliver liis famous lecture on “John Brown” at the Park Theater Friday night, under the auspices of the Indi anapolis Lecture Course. Tiie mere announce inent will be sufficient to fill the house. Baker Farrou will appear at English’s to morrow uud Saturday nights and Saturday mat inee, in their new play, “Max Muller,” which is well spoken of. The last two performances will be for the benefit of tlie local lodge of Elks. The Zoo is giving an excellent show this week, aud the attendance at each performance is larger than the house can woll accommodate. The stellar altraciion is E. T. Goodricli in liis well-kuown sensational drama, “Grizzly Adams,” and there is, besides, a good olio. “The Romany Rye” drew immense audiences yesterday afternoon and evening. Every lady who attended the performance was presented with a pretty memento iu the shape of a floral album, ornate in gold and silver nnd embel lished with designs in water colors. In the way of a souvenir, it la one of the prettiest things yet originated. The engagement is for the re mainder of the week, Mr. J. St. Maur, business manager of the Bal vini combination, is in the city. The distin guished Italian tragedian will appear at the Grand Opera-house the last two evenings of the coming week, producing “Othello” aud “The Outlaw.” He will have the support of a strong company, including Marie Prescott and Lewis Morrison. The advance sale of seats commences Monday morning at the box office. A Tragedy Averted* A few spirited words passed between Colonel Horace Scott aud Counoilman James Dowling last evening, at the Bates House. Dowling ac cused Colonel Scott of having influenced Senator Benz’s vote against the metropolitan police bill. Colonel Scott, in reply, said that “auy man who made such a charge was a liar.” Senator Willard made a timely appearance and called Dowling aside for consultation. Otherwise, it is probable that a very awful bloody tragedy might have occurred. No Cause for Alarm. Township Trustee Kitz will begin to-day ihe annual enumeration of school children in this township for the five precincts outside the city. The enumerators are harmless, and there is no necessity for peaceable citizens turning the doge on them. What is Fame? National Republican. Said one congressman to another as they walked away from the heated atmosphere of the House to treat each other: “I’ll bet the drinks that you cannot name a dozen members of Parliament, and there are 600 of them.” “O, yes I can; there’s Gladstone, and Bright, and Parnell, and Dillon, and Davitt, and Bradlaugh, and Hartigan, and—and— well I’m not so d—d sure they are all iu Par liament. I’ll pay the drinks.” “I knew* you couldn’t name a dozen. Now, how many members of the United States Congress do you suppose a member of Par liament could name?” ‘‘l don’t know. Let’s talk about dogs or something else besides fame.” An Exceptional Circumstance. Now York Tribuue. The story of the ruin whicirGilbert L. Cro well has brought on himself and those who believed in his honesty, is remarkable mainly for the amount ot money made away with. Trusts are betrayed almost daily, and innocent persons suffer in consequence. But tlie money taken rarely amounts to $600,000 —because that sum is not often within reach. It may be noted as an exceptional circumstance, perhaps, that Crowell was not a man of deep religious tendencies, nor did he take an active part in church and Sun day-school management. The disgrace of broken professions, therefore, lie has spared himself and his friends. The Ananias of ’32. Louisville Commercial. In the flood of 1832 a house lodged at Twelve-mile Island, which contained a hand fire engine. The (Tiarlestown people took the engine, organized a company aiid wore out the machine. The building was taken charge of by ’Squire Pillow, and was used at Utica as a store many years, and is still standing in that town. Several years after the flood the peo ple of Charlestown received a circular from Marietta, 0., describing the engine and ask ing its return. The authorities responded, agreeing to deliver the property when called for, but no one ever came to claim it. Cincinnati’s Latest Glory. Rushvillo Republican. Cincinnati progresses from glory to glory. Her latest (and worst) “spell” was a “fete gymnastique.” This, we presume, was a symposium of athletique and robustique things. To the Public. The great flood which has been so disastrous to the country, I regret to say, has not loft the Water Company unharmed. We find that about eighty feet of our conduit lino Jiaa been disturbed to the extent of having to relay it. This we assure you will be done without de lay. Tbe quantity and quality of the water in the gallery *.vas entirely satisfactory, aud we regret, just us we were congratulating ourselves, this uisier came upon us. Asking your forbearance, and assuring you that the accident will be permanently and promptly repaired, 1 remain truly yours, Thomas*H. Morris, President Indianapolis Water Company, Housekeepers, if your grocer or druggist does not keep Electro-Silicon, the famous silver polish. send 1 5 oentH in stumps to ua and we will send, postpaid, a full-sized box and cook-book. Klccvio-Silicon Company, 72 John street, New York. The Goshen Churn- We have on sale tlie Gosheu Churn and Clothes Wrinirer with beueh, the most substantial bench on the market. Also, a full assortment of step ladders, pressed tin ware, granite iron ware, and birdcages. Hildebrand A Fugate, Hardware, Ilowe’s Scales, Enamel Paint, etc., 35 South Meridian street. ESTABLISHED IN 1860. h. hT lee, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in TEAS, SUGARS, COFFEES, SPICES, Canned Goods, Dried Fruits, Sauces and Pickles. IMPORTER OF French Peas, Mushrooms, Sardines and Table Oil. AGENT FOR Duffy’s Pure Cider Vinegar. No. 34 W. Washington St., No. 7 Odd-Fellows Hall, No. 250 Virginia Avenue, No. 1 Madison Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS, IND, P AEKER’S SHIRTS, 14 E. WASHINGTON ST. Wm. R. BUEFORD, LITHOGRAPHER, MANUFACTURER OF BLANK BOOKS, PHLNTKIt and STATIONER. Over 500 kinds of Legal Blanks kept iu stook. Lithograph Bonds, Stocks, Certificates end Bank Work of all kinds a specialty, INDIANAPOLIS. MILLER 8 CALL ON THE Lacroix Middlings Purifier Cos., Nos. 79 to 83 South Pennsylvania Street, For Middlings Purifiers, Bolting Chests, Centrifugal Selves, Aspirators and Graders’ Wheat Brushes, Bolting Cloth and Millers’ Supplies generally. WE SAVE YOU THE DEALER’S PROFIT. INDIANA PAPER CO., NTanufacti}.rer a. No. 23 E.Maryland Street, Wm. O. De VAY, Agent. The papor upon which the JOURNAL is printed is furnished by tills company. THE GREATEST BARGAINS IN THE CITY. HANDKERCHIEFS. 200 Dozen. We have just received the finest and cheapest line of LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS in tho city. Fifty dozen Ladies’ Colored Bordered Hand kerchiefs at 25c; former price 350. Full assortment of Gents’ Colored Bordered Handkerchiefs, ranging from 2 r .0 upward. Finest Gents’ Colored Bordered Handkerchiefs in the city for 500, formerly 750. Children’s Handkerchiefs, all linen, ranging from upward. Come and see while the goods are fresh. J. W. Hess Cos. NOS. 12 14 W. WASHINGTON ST. BINGHAM WALK, FINE JEWELERS AND IMPORTERS. Diamonds and Precious Stones, In novel, at tractive mountings. Buperb Sterling Silverware, in rare, desirable patterns. Fine Swiss anil American Watohes, Ladies' Chatelaine Watches, Boys’ Watches, Fashion able Jewelry, French Bisque, Bronzes, Clocks striking on Cathedral Bells, Gold and Silver Headed Canes, Foreign Fancy Goods. We ask an examination of goods and prices.. 12 E. Washington St. CROWN JEWEL FLOUR. CROWN JEWEL FLOUR. C_ROWN JEWEL FLOUR. CROWN JEWEL FLOUR. CROWN JEWEL FLOUR. CROWN JEWEL FLOUR. Arcade Mills. New Process. Arcade Mills. New Process. Arcade Mills. New Process. Arcade Mills. New Process. Arcade Mills. New Process. Arcade Mills. New Process NEW TINTS OF CRANE’S STATIONERY. Shrimp, Turquois, Olive and Crushed Strawberry C A THC ART, CL E LAND CO. No. 26 East Washington Btreet. STAMMERING Successfully treat‘d at Chicago School of Speech, 04 North Ada St., Chicago, 111. Methods rational. Results permanent. Circular on ap plication to 8. 8. HURLBUT. Director. IN HOT WATER. DON’T BE SKEPTICAL. REASON TEACHES AND EXPERIENCE CONFIRMS THAT TAR. RANT’S SELTZER APERIENT IS AN IN VALUABLE REMEDY FOR ANY AND ALL DISORDERS OF THE STOMACH, LIVER AND BOWELS. A TEASPOONFUL IN A GLASS OP HOT WATER EVERY MORNING, BEFORE EATING, IS NOT ONLY EXTREMELY BENE FICIAL, BUT A PROTECTION AGAINST DIB. EASE WHICH NO ONE CAN AFFORD TO DIS. REGARD. FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS FOR SALE, CROCKER DESICCATING AVORKS, Situated at the crossing of the Belt and Van dalia railroad. Indianapolis, consisting of twa acres of ground, a 300-toot railroad switch; main building, 90x50 feet; warehouse, 60x50; oflici Imildiug, 40x20 seer, with live rooms on second floor; tool house. 24x14: stable, boiler and on f;tne room, 52x32 feet; coal shed. 10x32; thre arge engines, with separate stacks; platform scales, and a large amount of machinery. Tin ground, building* and tracks to be sold with oi without the machinery. BARNARD SAYLES.