The Indianapolis Journal (Indianapolis [Ind.])
July 28, 1883

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. ESTABLISHED 1823. WHEN INDICATIONS. SATURDAY.—PartIy cloudy weather, local mills and falling temperature. YES, THEY DO. VHXEN honest Bnmn?er Clothing’s to be bought, To be bought; For the weather is uncomfortably bought, ’Tably houekt, Tie the WHEN where you should buy, Competition they defy; For they sell at bottom prices, so they do It is true, The WHEN gives us bottom prices.

YES, THEY DO. THE LOG DISASTER. Hopes that the Last Bridge Will Hold and Save Further Loss. Detroit, Mich., July 27.—The news of the threatened calamity at Grand Rapids and Grand Haven, spoken of yesterday, has been very slow coming. Intelligence is just at hand that strong hopes are entertained that the worst is over, and that its dimensions will be greatly lessened from what seemed certain yesterday. The last of the four rail road bridges around Grand Rapids and cross ing the Grand river on the Lake Shore Michigan Southern, four miles below this city toward Grand Haven, up to noon to-day, stands firm, with a jam of 60,000,000 feet of logs against it. Thirty million more are strewn high and dry on the banks of the river between this point and a point above the city where the first bridge gave way yes terday. It is confidently hoped the Lake Shore bridge can hold out against the enor mous pressure. If so, the logs will be kept from sweeping down the river, breaking the Grand Haven booms and pouring into Lake Michigan. The losses at best are heavy, but nothing approaching what there would have been had the last bridge been carried off. Trade is greatly impeded, but the railroads have already telegraphed for estimates for replacing the three bridge* which went out yesterday. All the new ones will be of iron. New Officers of the G. A. R. Denver, Col., July 27.-—The next national encampment of the Grand Army of the Re public will be held at Minneapolis. William Warner, of lowa, was elected senior vice commander-in-chief, and Walter H. Holmes, •of California, junior vice. The surgeon-gen eral and chaplain were re-elected. The closing exercises of the national en campment of the Grand Army of the Re lic took place at Camp Va- dervoort to-night. They consisted of music, parades, speeches, and a grand display of fireworks. The ex cursion through the mountains, tendered by the State of Colorado to the regular dele gates, leaves to-morrow forenoon, and will occupy five days. The installation cere monies at the Grand Opera-house, to-day, were of an interesting character. Speeches were made by the outgoing and incoming officers. Italian Boot-Black Corps Arrested. Atlantic City, N. J., July 27.—Thirty-six Italian boot-blacks were arrested and or dered to change their vocation. They were arrested under a special law of the Legisla ture, enacting that no child under the age of eighteen shall be allowed to black boots, solicit aid, play musical instruments or be come mendicants, etc. These boys, whose ages range from five to seventeen years, pay a license of $5 each to the city. The city is filled with Italians under control of padrones, who compel them to bring in daily a stipu lated sum or receive a severe punishment. Twenty are lodged in a single room in one house. Destruction by Storm iu Texas. Galveston, July 27.—Details received of the storm of Wednesday night in the out skirts of Fort Worth show that it was disas trous throughout the Southwest. Three men were injured, perhaps fatally; three buildings blown from their foundations, three other structures iu course of erection blown down, a number of sheds and out houses demolished, and also a couple of residences and one warehouse were more or less damaged. A wind-mill toppled over, and a tent in use as a temporary hospital was carried away, leaving the patients at the mercy of the elements for some little time. Sale of Sprague Property. Providence, R. 1., July 27.—The Sprague property at Central Falls was sold at auction by the sheriff to-day. The mill estate of the United States Flax Manufacturing Company was sold to Alvin Jenks for $200,000. The personal property, spare machinery, stock in process of manufacture, etc., was sold to jenks for $6,000. The superintendent’s house was bought for $2,500 by Jenks. The store building, two cottages and 300,000 feet of land were sold to the Valley Falls Company for s9,loo,"and the Howe Print-works build ing and land was bid in by the Union Wad ding Company, of Pawtucket, for SBSO. Close of the National Reunion. Columbus, 0., July 17.—Tlie national re union closed to day, the principal feature being the grand parade, which, it is estimated, was participated in by 8,000 people. There were about 150 regiments represented in line, some of them by large numbers. The feature was the presence of representatives of the wars of 1776 and 1812, the Seminole. Mexico and rebellion at Camp Governor Dennison. A bicycle tournament closed the exercises, and nearly all the veterans left for home on the afternoon and evening trains. A Cincinnati Man Cremated* Pittsburg, July 27.—A Washington, Pa., jpecial says the body of Charles Meinenger, if Cincinnati, arrived here at 8:45 this morn ing via the B. &0. road, and was taken to the crematory. Religious exercises were held by Revs. Messrs. Voss, of Cincinnati, and Stark, of Wheeling, after which the body was INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 28, ISB3—WITH EXTRA SHEET. TAKING A STITCH IN TIME m Precautions for Protecting the Sea hoard Against Cholera aud Fever. Secretary Folger Authorizes the Use of the Most Rigorous Measures to Prevent the Spread of Infection. English Health Officers Discredit the Report of Cholera in London. Ravages of the Disease in the Bombay Pres idency-Three Hundred Deaths Daily at Cairo—The Disease Elsewhere. SANITARY PRECAUTIONS. Measures to Prevent the Landing of Infected Rag Cargoes from F"ypt. special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, July 27.—The conference to be held to-morrow between the authorities of the Atlantic seaboard cities and Surgeon general Hamilton will inaugurate strong measures for keeping out yellow fever, which now threatens Norfolk by the entrance of the British steamer Audran and the bark Salome into Hampton Roads. Surgeon general Hamilton will not leave Fortress Monroe until efficient arrangements have been made to blockade all Atlantic ports against this plague. The State Department has received official information of the departure from Liverpool of the steamer Bavaria with a cargo of rags collected in cholera-infected ports of Egypt for Boston. Secretary Folger immediately notified the Marine Hospital at Boston to use any power, even the most extreme, to prevent the landing of the cargo. The Sec retary said to-night to your correspondent: “I am determined to omit no step that can be taken to prevent the admission of any infected articles. This cargo, if investi gation shows it to be infected, shall be burned, if necessary to prevent the intro duction of disease into this country. There seems to be some doubt as to the exact power given by law to interpose government authority, but I have resolved that doubt in our favor, and shall enforce its terms, from the mildest to the severest, as circumstances may require. The law under which this quarantine is to be enforced, gives authority to detain cargoes of rags, furs, skins, etc., from entering ports, removing them by lighter to isolated places, or returning them if necessary.” At the State Department a cablegram was received announcing the necessity of two more inspectors of vessels at Liverpool, and the consul at Liverpool was authorized to appoint two efficient men for that purpose. This makes four inspectors at that point whose instructions from the State Depart ment are to notify the department of all infected vessels leaving or likely to leave. One of the inspectors will be stationed at London. A request has also been sent to the Egyptian government to prevent theshipment of articles that may carry infection. Removing: a Quarantine Station. To the Western Associated Press. Washington, July 27.—Secretary Folger has directed that the hospital barge Selden and British steamer Audran, now anchored at Willoughby Cove and Thimble Lights, Hampton Roads, respectively, be removed to Linn Haven Bay, which is just inside of Cape Henry. This action is taken at the re quest of the authorities at Norfolk, Ports mouth, Fortress Monroe and Ocean View, who represented that the present stations endangered the health of those places. THE CHOLERA. London Reports that There Is No Asiatic Cholera in That City. London, July 27.—An individual in Lon don Docks, w r ho. it is said, has cholera, was taken ili on Wednesday. A case of supposed cholera, reported from Wales, occurred at Llanflyllin, and resulted in death in twenty four hours after the victim was attacked. Another case, supposed to have been cholera, happened at Kensington a few days ago. The victim, who was a drunkard, died two hours after he was taken ill. Officers of the local government board do not believe that these isolated imply an outbreak of Asiatic cholera. Several deaths occur from diseases in London weekly at this season of the year which are classified as cholera, but which are difficult to distinguish from aggra vated diarrhea. There have been several hun dred cases of the latter disease weekly tins summer, which is in excess of the average. Thursday’!) Death List. Alexandria, July 27.—The number of deaths from cholera at Cairo, yesterday, was 311. A British lieutenant and eight soldiers succumbed to the disease. Fifty-six deaths occurred at Ghizeh, yes terday, forty-eight at Cbibin, twenty at Me lialla, thirty at Tantah, twelve at Man sourah, and twenty-five at Kafrei Hamza. The Scourge at Bombay. London, July 27.—Nlr. Cross, Under Secre tary for India, stated that 1,161 deaths from cholera occurred in the Bombay presidency during the first week of June. Rags for the United States. Liverpool, July 27.—Packard, the Ameri can consul here, has appointed a doctor to inspect the passengers and cargoes of vessels bound for the United States. Packard has sent to Washington a detailed dispatch con cerning the shipment to Boston of rags re ceived from Egypt. Memorial Dedication. Chambersburg, Pa.. July 27.—Fully 10,000 people visited Chambersburg to-day to wit ness the dedication of the four howitzer can non presented to the Franklin County Memorial Association by the United States government, and placed in position in the inclosure of the memorial fountain dedi cated to the memory of the dead of the j county. The ceremonies consisted of a par ade of the Frederick (Md.) Rifiemen, the j local militia and a number of the Grand Army posts. Col. A. K. McClure, of Phila delphia, delivered the address. CRIMES AND CASUALTIES. Polk’s Counsel Enter a Motion for a New Trial. Nashville, Tenn., July 27.—The counsel for the defense in the Polk case have en tered a motion for anew trial on the ground of incompetency of the jury. Affidavits of two witnesses were submitted this afternoon to the effect that Taylor Alford, one of the jurors, slated to them on the day he was summoned that if selected as a juror he was in ?avor of hanging the prisoner; but the affidavit also stated that this was said in a jesting way. Subpoenas have been issued for these witnesses and also Juror Alford to appear before the court to-morrow, when the motion for anew trial will be argued. A Pardon Refused to Defanlterer Chase. Boston, July 27.—The Governor has sent to the council a message relating to the case of Samuel Angier Chase, the noted Fall River defaulterer, for whose pardon strong efforts have been made, in which he refuses to grant the pardon asked for. He reviews the crime of Chase, involving the embezzle ment of $500,000, and says its magnitude re sulted in but a twelve years’ sentence. The paper, fora State document, is remarkable in its character, the Governor arguing at length from a moral standpoint the reasons for his declination. An Officer Shot aud Beaten. Milwaukee, July 27.—Lieutenant Hock wood, of the police force, was shot in the left arm and beaten with a bludgeon at 3 o’clock this morning by burglars whom he intercepted tffiile trying to enter the resi dence of Harry Dakin, manager of the Academy of Mucic. Three Lives Lost in Trying to Cross In Front of a Train. Lancaster, Pa., July 27.—At 5:30 this morning the second section of the fast ex press east on the Pennsylvania railroad struck a market-wagon containing Henry Welsh and wife and Miss Alice Swartz, of Mount Joy, at the Manheim road crossing. Miss Swartz and the horse were killed in stantly; Welsh, with a part of the vehicle, was dragged about four hundred yards, and was dead when found. Mrs. Welsh lived only about twenty minutes. The engineer whistled to warn the occupants of the wagon, but Welsh tried to whip his horse across the track. Fatal Runaway. Boston, July 27.—A dispatch from North east Harbor, Me., says a buckboard party consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Case and daughter, Miss Pierce and Miss Leuro, of Bostou, and Miss Callie White, of Baltimore, all promi nent in social circles, were yestorday thrown to the ground by the horses running away, and Miss Case was instantly killed. Mist White seriously injured and the remainder of the party badly bruised. The affair has produced the most profound sensation among the hotel guests, especially at the Rotlick House, where the party was staying. Miss Case’s remains are lying at President Elliott’s house, in Northeast Harbor. Explosion of a Gas Receiver. Cleveland, July 27.—Hot gas coining In contact with cold air in the receiver at Grace furnace, Brier Hill, to-day, caused an ex plosion which wrecked the engine-house. Several employes were slightly wounded by flying bricks and pieces, and Engineer Ben jamin Jones was buried in the debris, and both legs horribly broken. One was ampu tated, but it is not thought he can recover. Five Passenger Cars Oft* tlio Track. Harrisburg, Pa., July 27.—Five cars and an engine of the Cumberland Valley rail road train were wrecked to-day. The cars were full of passengers, yet no person was injured. The engineer and fireman stuck to the engine, and were thrown a considerable distance. The accident was caused by run ning over a cow. Loss, $20,000. BUSINESS DIFFICULTIES. Second Heavy Failure of tlie Ward Iron Company, of Ohio. Cleveland, July 27.—The Ward Iron Com pany, of Niles and New Philadelphia, has failed. The liabilities are estimated at $300,- 000; the available assets are said to be less than $5,000. The company consists of Mrs. Eliza Ward, mother of James Ward. Tlie company employed about one hundred men, and operated the mills in Niles bought on contract from, and now reverting to, Cleve land, Brown Cos., of this city; also, a mill in New Philadelphia costing $150,000, which will be involved in litigation, as the site and $40,000 were given by the town of New Phil adelphia, to be deeded to the company after completion, and whenever 250 men should be employed, which part of the contract tlie company lias not fulfilled. The rolling-mill in Niles owned by Mrs. L. B. Ward, wife of James Ward, is said to be involved, butsheis a daughter of the late George H. Brown, the Pittsburg millionaire, and has property to meet all liabilities. James Ward failed in 1873, and has been since managing the busi ness for his mother and wife. Tlie banking house of A. G. Bentley Cos., of Niles, closed its doors yesterday on account of the run on it by the creditors of the Ward Iron Com pany, but it is supposed to be able to meet ail liabilities, having as collateral tlie per sonal checks of Mrs. L. B. Ward. Ward’s Failure Causes Others. Cleveland, July 27.—As a sequence of the failure of the Ward Iron Company, Church McFarland’s store has been taken posses sion of by creditors, and Dalzell Cos. as signed. L, B. Ward’s Russia sheet-iron mill shut down to-day at noon. Vicious threats are mode against James Ward, who has not been found for some days, and opinion is divided as to whether he lias fled or is secret ed. The cause of the failure was running the works at a loss rather than throw a large number of men out of employment. It is claimed that Mrs. W. B. Ward put into tlie concern in the last six months $50,000 of the fortune she inherited. Failures oi' the Week. New York, July 27.—The failures, as re ported to R. G. Bun <fc Cos., throughout the country for the last seven days, number 100, as compared with 108 last week: Geographi cal distribution—New England, 33; Middle States, 32; Western, 37, Southern, 20; Pacific .States and Territories, 20; Canada, 31, and New York city, 8. I THE TELEGRAPH STRIKE. Latest Phases of the Contest Between the Companion and Operators. Thf .Western Union Officials in flie Larger Cities Report a Steady Improvement In tlie Situation. Denial of the Report, that the B. O. Company Will Succumb. Report that Some of sue ChK Strikers Have Returned to Work—Operator* at Richmond. Ind., Leave Their Desks. NEW YORK. Reported Negotiations with tiie B. O. Asserted and Denied. New York, July 27.—At the headquarters the striking operators, to-day, it was said that negotiations now pending between the Brotherhood and the Baltimore Ohio com pany, at Baltimore, will be concluded to day. At the Baltimore Ohio office in this city it was said that no intimation of a change of policy which has been pursued since the strike had been given by any offi cers of the company. The situation at the "Western Union office is reported to be steadily improving, and when the men be gan work this morning business to all im portant points was clear and the wires work ing in good order. Way business is also about clear. Four additional city offices were opened to-day, making forty-eight in 'll in operation. There is no indication that the company will yield iu the slightest degree. Plans are rapidly being pushed forward for the organization of anew co-operative telegraph company, contemplated by the Brotherhood. At the office of the American Rapid com pany, to-day, it was said that a large amount of business was being done. The Rapid Increases Its Rates. New York, July 27.—The manager of the American Rapid claims that since he made terms with the strikers business has in creased 50 per cent. Among business men there is considerable criticism of the com pany for having raised rates as soon as busi ness was good, and it is a common remark that if the demands of the strikers are ac ceded to the public may have to pay for it after all. Rates which were 15 cents for thirty words of city business are now 15 cents for ten words, and the charge is 25 cents fur te.* words of out cf town business against 20 cents for twenty words. Action of the Produce Exchange. New York, July 27.—At a large meeting of the Produce Exchange, to-day, a proposi tion to appoint a committee to enforce bet ter telegraphic service and inquire into some mode by which the existing differences be tween the telegraph companies and their employes could be adjusted was lost. A pro position looking to arbitration was tabled, and a motion of sympathy with the strikers ruled out of order. GENERAL STRIKE NEWS. Tlie Richmond, Ind Operators Leave Their Instruments. Special to the Indianapolis JournaL Richmond, Ind., July 27.—A1l of the ope rators working on commercial business in the city offices have struck. They were visited by strikers from Cincinnati, who in duced them to leave their keys. The B. O. Denies that Negotiations are Pending. Baltimore, July 27.—The attention of the officers of the Baltimore Ohio company being called to a dispatch sent from New York to-dav relative to negotiations said to be pending between the Brotherhood and the Baltimore Ohio company, the following authorized statement is made to the Asso ciates Press: It is authoritatively stated by the executive officers of the Baltimore* Ohio Telegraph Company this afternoon that rumors regarding a compromise by that company with the Brotherhood of Tele graph Operators are absolutely untrue and without any foundation whatever, and that no conferences are pending with that view or any other, and none are contemplated. Four Deserters and Twenty Recruits. Chicago, July 27.—The Western Union officials report business moving and the cir cuits generally clear. Four strikers, said to be among the best operators, returned to work to-day. Reports from the Brother, hood headquarters are to the effect that twenty men who have been at work joined the strikers to-day; that encouraging re ports from every directon continue to come in, and that financial aid is being received from private sources and labor organizations, including SI,OOO from the bricklayers’ union. Hell Telephone Men Go Out. Philadelphia, Pa., July 27.—The linemen and inspectors of the Hell Telephone Com pany waited on the officers of the company this morning, and demanded an answer to their bill of grievances presented yesterday. The superintendent declined to meet their views, and requested them to wait until to morrow, but the men refused, and at once inaugurated a strike. About twenty-two linemen and six inspectors of instruments are taking part. An Operator Returns to Work. Cleveland, 0., July 27.—One of the striking operators returned to work at the Western Union office to day. Two check boys were discharged for carrying information to the strikers. A committee of strikers requested an interview with Chief Operator Gurley, and he met the committee at the Weddell House to-day. Efforts were made to induce him to join the Brotherhood, but he firmly declined. Want, Improved Telegraph Service. New York, July 27.—The Produce Ex change adopted resolutions to notify the Western Union Company that if the tele graph service is not improved the exchange will withdraw from its contract, and also to confer with other exchanges with a view to building a line of their own. Western Union’s Capital and Profits. The Boston Herald publishes an elaborate history of the Western Union Telegraph Company, concluding with the following statement of capital, receipts and profit; Capital. Receipts. Profits. 1856 $500,000 1863 7.963,000 1864 20,133,000 1869 41,063,100 $7,316,000 $2,748,000 1870 41,073,410 7,138,000 2,227.000' 1871 7,637.000 2,532,000 1872 8,457,000 2.790.000 1873 9,333,000 2,757,000 1874 9,262,000 2,506,000 1875 9.564,000 3,229,000 1876 10,034,u00 3.339.000 1877 9,812,000 3,140,000 18.9 9,801,000 3,551,000 1879 10.960,000 4,800.000 1880 12,782,000 5,883,000 1881 80,000,000 14,293,000 5,908,000 1882 80,000,000 16,000,000 6,500,000 Tlie Dress and Cloak-Makers Winning. New York. July 27.—The strike of dress and cloak-makers still continues. The firm of Boltin Bros. Gruenfeldt gave in yester day to the strikers, and about twenty men and thirty women went to work to-day. Wielman and M. Lasseky. two outside con tractors, also yielded, and about twenty eight men and girls went to work in the former’s place to-day, and between thirty and forty in the latter. A letter was re ceived from I. Garlic, another contractor, asking his employes to return to work at their own terms, and they will do so to-mor row. LIFE OF THE LINEMEN. They Run Some Risks and See Many Un usual Sights. National Republican. “Oun life is not an easy one, but if we keen our eyes open we can see enough to relieve the monotony of existence. We catch fleet ing glances of some strange phases of real life in the pursuit of our business. To many it is simply hard work and lot, but the ma jority of our fellows are on the look out for funny incidents, and none enjoy such bet ter.” ‘‘Your work is not unattended with dan ger, is it?” inquired a bystander of the loqua cious lineman. "No. We run a good many risks, but.ac cidents seldom occur excepting through carelessness or inexperience. We get up among the telegraph wires sometimes when it is unsafe. Tiie current from a standard battery is not strong enough to do any dam age, although a perceptible shock is felt when one takes a wire in his hand across which a message is being sent. When the air is surcharged with electricity, however, it is different, and linemen do "not like to venture aloft during a storm or very soon before or after a storm. They are liable to be knocked from their perches by a current of unusual strength, or when lightning strikes the wire. To touch one of the electric light wires is almost certain death, and you will notice that those wires are wrapped in many thicknesses of cloth or other non-con ductor to guard against accident as far as possible.” "Linemen in cities have the most fun. They do not go spying around, but they can not be expected to keep their eyes shut when unwonted objects come withintbeir range of vision. They spend about half their time on a level with the third and fourth floors of tenement houses, dwellings, and blocks. They cannot travel with brass bands to warn people of their approach, and the first noti fication dwellers ot sky parlors have of the near approach of lightning tinkers is the sight of one of them thrusting his face un through the network of wires in front of their windows, or dropping down from the roofs upon the cornices below. If it should be hot, tlie ladies are very likely to be dressed for comfort rather than for the reception for visitors, and under such circumstances the sudden appearance of a lineman is exceedingly disquieting. Vin egarish females sometimes" give the climbers a “dressing down” that makes their blood tingle, throwing plates at them, threatening to scald them or treat them to some such entertainment. Occasionally the irate house holder will threaten to throw marauding linemen from tlie roof of their house unless there is a vacation of the premises imme diately. “People living in the upper stories of high buildings do not usually expect to see visit ors from their outer windows. I have seen hundreds of surprise parties in ray career while clambering about roofs and roosting in tall poles trying to locate a break or hanging new wire. I have interrupted lovers stealing kisses; looked in upon scenes of domestic comfort and discomfort; upon loving family groups and snarling collections of men, women and children; 1 have seen the poor living at home in destitution and squalor that would start tears in the eyes of a graven image. I have had peeps at sick beds, and seen invalids dying in rags and want, and I have taken sly glances behind lace curtains upon the rich as they 101 l the hours away in idleness and repose. I have seen thousands of pictures of actual life that would be well worth putting on canvas. An artist could not spend a year to better advantage than in swinging in mid air untangling telegraph lines. He would see enough in twelvemonths to keep him busy for ten years. Serious Illness of Hon. Alex. Long. Cincinnati, July 27.— The condition of Hon. Alex. Long is such as to cause the gravest apprehensions to his family and friends. Mr. Long has been confined to his bed for some time with Bright’s disease, and by many his case is considered almost hope less. Mr. Long has been in years past a promi nent and popular man, and his serious ill ness will cause much regret among the entire community. Wratliy St. Louis Saloon-Keepers. St. Louis. July 27. —The Saloon-keepers’ Protective Association held a very large meeting this afternoon. They almost unani mously adopted a resolution to disregard the Sunday law and keep their saloons open on Sunday. They also adopted a resolution to expel any member of the association who takes a different course. Archbishop Purcell’s Remains. Cincinnati, July 27.—A rumor has gained considerable circulation that the remains of the late Archbishop Purcell will be disin terred by order of the Pope and buried in the vault under the Cathedral. It is said that the laws of the church require that the body of an archbishop shall rest in a place desig nated for that purpose. Mayor Kwing Grows Defiant. St. Louis, July 27. —Mayor Ewing sent a communication to the city council to-night informing that body that their uction look ing to his impeachment was unconstitutional, and that he does not propose to recognize it or in any way pay attention to anything they may do iu that direction. PRICE FITE CEVi*. STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP. Cleon Keyes Rearrested at Delphi Guarge of Murder* I atal Runaway Caused by a sircu* A<l' er tisi"g Man at Nobietville-Failure of a Columbus Millinery Firm. Another Outbreak of Smallpox at tlie Village of Independence. A Young Thief Arrested at Montezuma— A Fight Between Citizens of Pekiu, 111. —Miscellaneous News. INDIANA. The Smallpox Rrcaks Out Again at mde* pen tie nee. Special to tlie Indianapolis Journal Lafayette, July 27.—Smallpox has again broken out in Independence, west of this city eighteen miles. Two cases are reliably reported to-night. John Town, one victim, contracted the disease by picking up an old vest in a meadow where he was mowing. It had belonged to a victim of the late outbreak there. He was taken to u vacant house away from the village, but in his delirium escaped his guaids and walked into the vil lage. The little town is torn up with ex citement. Death of Councilman Rreet). Special to the Indianapolis JournaL Fort Wayne, July 27.—At 8 o’clock last evening James Breen, a member of the board of water-works trustees, and for two terms a member of the Common Council, died at his residence in this city. He came to Fort Wayne from Terse Haute, twenty four years ago, and was one of our most re spected and upright citizens. He was e prominent member of the Catholic Church His only son, William P. Dreen io tho sur viving law partner of Judge Warren B Withers, of this city. Serious Injury Caused.by a Runaway. Special to the inmanapoun journal. Noblesvillk. July 27.—Advertising flajgi were being thrown out of a wagon this morn ing by employes of Sells Bros, circus. Sev eral horses in passing had been frightened, and the horse of Samuel Tetter became un tnanagable, thew him out of his buggy, and he was so seriously injured that he will pro bably die. Mr. Tetter states that it appeared to be their purpose to frighten his animal, as they continued to throw flags after the first fright. Failure of a Colllmbu. Millinery House. Special to the Indianapolis LoumaL Columbus, July 27.—T0-day the firm of P. F. Weber Cos., dealers in millinery ane furnishing goods, and the largest establish raent of the kind in the city, made an as signment for the benefit of its creditors. Tin cause assigned is the laying in of a heavy stock of spring goods and failure to dispose of them on account of backward spring and smallpox panic that kept people away from the city. A Young Thief Arrested. Special to the Indianacolis Journal. Montezuma, July 27.— Scott Murphy, a young incorrigible of this place, wont this morning to the house of Augustus Bailey and stole $32 in cash from a bed-room. He was arrested shortly after, and in default of bail was jailed at Rockville for trial. Young Murphy stole some money from our postcffice, some months ago, but was then let go upon promise to do better. Rearrested on a Charge of Murder, fepeoial to tho I ndianapolla Journal. Delphi, July 27.—Cleon Keyes, father and accomplice of Alexander Keyes, the Flora murderer, was rearrested last night, charged with murder in the first degree. The prosecutor and citizens claim that addi tional evidence warrants more than SI,OOO bail and a charge of manslaughter. The examination is iu progress and the interest high. Return of Lafayette Attorneys. Special tft tho Indianapolis Journal. Lafayette, July 27.—John A. Stein and wife, Hon. John R. Coffroth, Hon. It. P. De hart, of this city, and Hon. I). D. Dyke man, of Logansport, arrived in the city to-night from Kansas City, where they attended, the trial of Orth Stein. Mr. and Mrs. .Stein are badly broken down over the result of tho trial. Resignation of President Moore, of Earltiam. Special to the Indianapolis JournaL Richmond, July 27.—President Moore, o* Earl ham College, has resigned on account of ill-health. Minor Notes. The Methodists of Belier*burg Clark couuty, have just completed an SBOO parsonage. Robbie, tho lour-jvar-old son or Isaac Shaw, of Logansport, was drowned iu a cistern on Thurs day. Mrs. Gnnion, wife of Isom Ounlon, of Nobles villo, was badly gored by a vicious cow on Wednesday evening. John Crowly, a youth of sixteen years, was drowned at Anderson, on Wednesday night, while baihing in Wlnto river. Jas. Fuller, a small boy, was so seriously bitten by a dog in Clarksville, (Uark couuty, on Thursday, that his life is despaired of. The dry goods and grocery store of John Greek, nt Sheldon, Alien county, was robbed by burglars, on Wednesday night, of #3OO worth of merchandise. At Prnirietown, on Wednesday, John Arbnekle and George Bryant, two farmers, got. into g, fight, when ltryant cut Arbnekle in four placoe with a poeket knife. The Bloomington Progress has inaugurated g $1 subscription to secure a fund to erect a monlimeut over the grave of tho late Dr. Cyru. Nutt, President of the State University. Oil Tuesday of this week Henderson Bros., of Knox countv, threshed on the farm of Mr. Pidg eon, the wheat from a six-and-a-quarter-acrc field, yielding 270 bushels, an average of forty four bushels per acre. At the conclusion of a trial before Justice Boyatt, at Krownstown, on Thursday, Newton Myers made a vicious attack upon George W. Hughes, a witnc.-s, and cut him several times wiili a knife about tho body. Shortly after, tho parties met in a store, when a second attack was made upon Hughes with the weapon, in- U;uLmg several tuurc cuts, making eight in all.