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

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. ESTABLISHED 1823. WHEN INDICATIONS. Frida y— Warmer, fa i r weather, winds backing to southerly. The coupons numbered as below, submitting guesses on Globe No.'2 at the Wll I<T X Show neither the names nor the addresses of the persons making said guesses; namely, Nos. 20,301,' 20,868, 11,389, 11,391 and 11,621. The holder of each of these numbers is respectfully re quested tu furnish us the'omit ted name and address before Jan. 10, 1884, that the register ©f names and guesses may be completed before the Commit tee begins the count. Very respectfully, Owen, Pixley Cos. THE BEARS IN THE LEAd! The Chicago Markets Forced Down Under Heavy Hammering. The Increase in the Visible Supply Aids in forcing the Decline—A Big Pool Or ganized to Corner Provisions. Social to the Indianapolis Journal. Chicaoo, Dec. 27.—There are many "bears” who are now believers in 90c for wheat and 50c for corn in May. Thev hammered the market very heavily all day, and on the curb the May options were quoted, for .wheat, $1.0.3%, and corn 60%c. In the wheat pit there was very heavy trad ing: several million bushels changed bands. Among the heaviest sellers were leading "longs” who had tired of waiting for an np-turn, and were also weakened by the continual increase in the visible supply. Among the most prominent were Baker, Hobbs, Counselman and Lester. Among the leading buyers were McGeoch, Gifford and Sid. Kent and his crowd. These latter have not assumed the role of “bulls.” They are only buying for a “turn” or “scalp.” The increase in the visible supply in corn aud the threats of flooding the market with com from all parts of the country added to the fact that the tnsp^CiV3ft 'las' t illc¥6S'ieu 38 per cent, this year, in comparison with 17 per cent, last year, stimulated the “longs” in corn to unload. This movement was looked upon by some as a mere “snaking ont” process and by others as a “spitting on of hands” to catcli on again. Hence it did not have as great an effect upon prices as it would under other circumstances. The buying orders from the outside were also unexpectedly large. About the middle of the session there was a spasm of strength caused by the overstatement of the amotint of these orders, but it quickly passed, and weakness followed: The packers took full possession Os the provision pit at the opening, and, with lib eral offerings, backed up by lower prices for hogs at the stockyards, reduced prices all all along the list. Foreign advices were also favorable to the buyer. February pork was sold down to $14.07%; February lard to $8.82%, and short ribs to $7.05. Near the close, Charley Singer and McHenry bought heavily, and prices went up. The market closed very firm, and on the curb February pork was quoted at. 514.42%. Since sundown the Journal correspondent has been informed that this heavy buying, which gave tone to the market, was the outcome of the formation of a big pool, headed by “Old Hutch.” This, if true, means a big “scalp,” and not a permanent up-turn. To-night Armour, the Fowlers, and all the exporters, are emphatic in express ing their belief in lower prices for cereals and pork products. GENERAL GRANT HURT, He Falls Heavily Upon t.lie Sidewalk, Frac turing: His Thigh. New York, Dec. 27. —General Grant leav ing home to-day slipped upon the ice and fell, receiving a severe shock and seriousl y injuring his thigh. Frederick Grant, his son, says the surgeons as yet are unable to determine whether the injury is dangerous. They said, however, that the limb would be paralyzed for the time being. Another account says: It seems that Gen eral Grant while alighting from a coupe at his residence on Monday evening slipped and fell on his left side, receiving serious injury io his leg, about four inches below the hip joint. The surgeons say no bone was broken. The General, immediately after the acci dent, was assisted to his bed, where he has remained ever since, lying in one position, on his back. While the injured leg is most painful, the General’s health is otherwise good, and he is even comparatively cheerful I under the circumstances. The surgeons an ticipate nothing serious, but at the same time predict that it will be several weeks before the General will be able to leave the house. The Standard Oil Company's Troubles. I Philadelphia, Dec. 27. —The legislative jeommittee to investigate the relations be- Itween the Standard Oil Company and the 'State, and the alleged suppression of evi dence in the suit for taxes against that cor poration, met this afternoon and examined ■Boger Sherman, an attorney of the com pany. The examination will be continued fto-morrow. THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. Efforts of Distillers to Secure an Ex tension of the Bonded Period. A Petition, Signed Not Only by Liquor Deal ers, but by Bankers and Merchants in Many Cities. Estimates of the Agricultural Dejfcirt meut on the Principal Crops. Ex-Peuafon Agent Fitzgerald Withdraws Bis Numerous Suits Against the Press for Damages—The Proteus Inquiry. THE WHISKY MEN. Distillers and Dealers Petitioning for an Extension of tlie Bonded Period. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Dec. 27.—The petition of dis tillers and dealers in whisky, asking for an extension of the bonded period of two years on all distilled spirits remaining in bond in distillery warehouses on Dec. 1, is printed in pamphlet form and is now being circulated. The petition says that for the three years ending with 1882, thedemandfor fine whisky for aging purposes was so great that more was produced and warehoused than can be marketed for consumption as tax matures. Asa natural result, prices of these grades of spirits have declined, and during the past few months distilleries and holders have been seriously embarrassed in raising money to pay taxes upon mer chandise for which no market can be found. Under this pressure a number of prominent and wealthy houses have failed. Attention has been directed to the fact that in the States of New York, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, lowa, Missouri, Wisconsin and Nebraska,in October, 1881, eighty-two distilleries were in operation with a daily producing capacity of 201,000 gallons, while on September 1, this year, there were in these same States only forty distilleries with a daily producing capacity of less than 200,000 gallons. This reduction is attributed to a large falling off in the export demand and the substitution of old sour mash whiskies forced upon the market at reduced and unreraunerative prices in place. of the product of sweet mash. Whiskies kept in bond for the purpose of aging are mostly produced in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Kentucky. Two years ago there were in operation in Maryland eight distilleries, with a daily capacity of 10,000 gallons; in Pennsylvania there were fifty distilleries, with a daily capacity of 22,000 gallons, and in Kentucky ninety-one distilleries, witb-a4;iily -rapacity of -3SAt<3CO 'g ollijua.’ 1 ‘No'w there are in operation but three distilleries in Maryland, fifteen in Pennsylvania and thirty-three in Ken tucky, with an aggregate daily capacity in these three States of a little over 10,000 gal lons —a reduction in two years of ninety eight distilleries and over 220,000 gallons in producing capacity. The petition is largely signed by members of the whisky trade, and by bankers and merchants in the principal cities from Boston to Denver. In addition to the wholesale liquor dealers of Indianapolis, the petition is signed by the following bankers of that city: Messrs. Ritzinger, Fletcher Churchman, Woolen, Clay pool, Frenzel and Latham; also by Pear- Son Wetzell and Holweg Reese, queens ware dealers; Walling Cos. aud A. Keifer, wholesale druggists, and O'Connor Cos., wholesale grocers! The petition is also in dorsed by resolution of the Indianapolis Board of Trade. THE CROPS. Estimates of the Department of Agriculture on Corn ami Whear. Washington, Dec. 27.—Prof. J. R. Dodge, statistician of the Agricultural Department, has just completed his preliminary estimates of the principal crops for 1883. It shows that potatoes, all roots and oats were grown in unusual luxuriance, and yielded abun dantly. Os corn the Professor says that the average yield per acre this year is nearly twenty-three bushels, more exactly, by pre liminary estimates, 22.7, which is 12 per cent, less average than the yield for a series of years, or a total of 1,551,066,835 bushels. This stands for quantity; quality is another consideration. If soft corn is cribbed in masses, and after a few weeks *f mild, moist weather is badly injured, or even spoiled, it does not change the fact that the corn was grown and harvested. It is doubtless true that the quality of corn north of parallel forty is worse than for many years, increas ing, practically, the amount of shortage in dicated by the number of bushels. Asa whole, the corn grown in 1883 in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Dakota added to half that grown in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, lowa and Nebraska, would make 400,000,000 bushels —only one fourth of a whole crop— so that a possible depreciation of 40 per cent, in all of it would be equivalent to a 10 percent reduction in value of the entire crop. Our Illinois agent makes the quality 31 per cent, less than the average in that State. An effort will be made later, after the Worst of the crop has been fed, to get the feeding value of the year’s product. It is not proposed, however, to reduce the proa duct to an equivalent of merchantable or sound corn,’as no corn ever is free from im maturity and imperfections. There are always some northern fields caught by frosts, some neglected acres, some choked with weeds or flooded by overflows, and so corn is mainly “nubbins.” What is intended, without reference to a panic or exaggeration, is to find the exact truth, and then tell it. There is nothing gained, be it to farmers or consumers, in suppressing the truth on one hand or exag geration of losses on the other. One feature oi corn-growing in 1883 should prove a lesson to the farmers of the country: The general use of seed corn in the West grown in the lower latitudes, plantiugNe uraska seed in Minnesota and Kansas seed in Illinois, has demonstrated the folly of at tempting to acclimate southern maize in the more northern districts. Much loss from INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 28, 1883. frost would have been avoided had the seed been carefully selected from the best corn grown in the immediate neighborhood. The wheat crop is, as before stated, slightly in excess of 400,000,000 bushels, and the cot ton product, as shown by the December re turns, is about 3.000,000 bales. There will be another investigation after the close of the cotton harvest and shipment of a large portion of the crops, when the precise re sults will be approached more nearly than possible hitherto. MR. FITZGERALD RECONSIDERS. The Ex-Pension Agent Withdraws His Nu merou.H Suits for Libel. Washington, Dec. 27.—N. W. Fitzgerald, the suspended pension attorney, appeared in court to-day in the suit of Cohen Sons againsthim to recover on notes, but, on ac count of sickness of counsel, the case went over. Immediately afterward C. W. Grant, attorney for Fitzgerald, went into the clerk’s office, and by instructions of his client di rected the dismissal of the following suits re cently brought by him: Against Charles T. Murray, for libel, $50,000 damages; against Charles T. Murray and the St. Louis Globe- Democrat, for libel, $50,000; against H. Y. Boynton and the Cincinnati Commercial Ga zette, for libel, SIOO,OOO damages; against H. H. Fulton, of Indianapolis, for slander, $20,- 000 damages. Hardly had those cases been so entered when A. A. Lipscombe filed suit against Fitzgerald to recover $2,409 on aD Indiana judgment obtained by Newcomb, Olsen Cos., of Indianapolis, of which firm Fulton is a member. Secretary Teller refuses to suspend from practice before the department 436181011 Cos., pension attorneys, charged with using deceptive circulars and other irregular prac tices. POLAR EXPLORATION. Captain Pike Testifies Before the Proteus Inveattgating Committee. Washington, Bee. 27.—Captain Richard Pike, master of the lost steamer Proteus, was examined by the court of inquiry to-day. There was no disagreement between himself and Garlington. He expressed the opinion that one or two more boat-loads of supplies could have been got off the ice to Cape Sabine after the wreck. He suggested it to Garlington, but the latter declined to let his boats go. The equipment of the Proteus, her boats, etc., were serviceable and sea worthy. In regard to leaving Payer Harbor, Captain Pike said that he told Garlington the water he saw to the north was “no good,” and he (Pikel was not ready to go. He wanted coal in the bunkers, etc. Upon this Garlington said: “I can see open water and want to go. You shall have my men to help you in the bunkers.” Upon that witness said he would go and try it. Many inquiries were addressed to witness with the object of fixing the time when he expressed to Garlington the opinion that the open water was “no good.” The witness stated in reply that he had expressed the opinion both before entering Payer Har bor and when Garlington proposed leaving. Being asked the terms of Garlington’scom rnunicatiqp to him, the witness said;, “g'c just said tie could see open water and wanted to get to the north, and I could have his men.” Lieutenant Colwell was recalled, and flatly contradicted the evidence given by Pike. When asked to describe the interview be tween Garlington and Pike, which resulted in his sailing from Payer Harbor, the wit ness replied: “Garlington said, ‘I can see open leads of water clear along the coast as far as I can see from the hillside. Get the ship un der way and go into it.’ Pike said: ‘I would like to lay here awhile to fill the bunkers and get fresh water.’ Garlington said: ‘You can have my men to asiist in shifting coal.’ Pike said: ‘I am as anxious to get north as you are. We '■'ill go ont and have a try at it, anyhow.’ We went on deck and got the ship under way. Heard no expression of opinion on the part of Pike that the water was no good.” BELFOEM’S WRATH. The Colorado Congressman Snubbed at the Pension Bureau. Special to Cincinnati Enquirer. Representative Belford, af Colorado, says he is going to see whether eongressmen have any rights which office-holders are bound to respect. This morning Belford went to the Pension Bureau to ascertain the correctness of a complaint that many of the clerks were compelled to stand at their work. The door keeper refused admittance to the Colorado statesman. “I am a congressman,” said Mr. Belford, “and wish to investigate a matter in which I am deeply interested.” “My orders are positive,” replied the door keeper, “and I cannot allow you to pass.” Mr. Belford rushed to the Secretary of the Interior with a complaint. Mr. Teller was astonished that any such order was in vogue in the Pension Bureau, and he gave the chief a piece of his mind through the telephone. This, however, did not appease Mr. Belford. who swears he will make things lively for all official dudes when Congress reconvenes. He will introduce a resolution demanding what right any official, high or low, has to refuse admittance to a citizen having legiti mate business in any of the departments. On this resolution he will make a speech, which, for fiery and denunciatory rhetoric, will surpass any of his previous efforts. MINOR MATTERS. Committee Clerkships—Two Indiana Men Secure Positions. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Dec. 27. —Mr. Stockslager has appointed H. M. Beadle, of Indiana, clerk to the committee on public buildings and grounds. Mr. Beadle first appeared here as a protege of Speaker Kerr, and was appointed a clerk in the office of the Clerk of the House. Not being qualified to perform the duties, he was transferred to the Doorkeeper’s roll, and paid as a locksmith. He has been employed in the capital in various capacities since 1875, when the Democrats were in the majority, Mr. Cobb has appointed Henry A. Peed, of South Bend, clerk to the committee on pub lic lands. Mr. Morrison and the Tariff. Washington, Dec. 27. —The Post will con tain, to-morrow, an interview with Mr. Mor rison, chairman of the ways and means com mittee, in which he is quoted as saying that the committee will report a bill making a pretty general reduction in the existing duties; that in arranging the provisions of IContiaued ou Second Faded THE KENNEDY-BOND CASES. Yesterday’s Proceedings in the Ken nedy Trial at Sbelbyville. Aboul Twenty Witnesses Examined for tlie Defense —A Brief Synopsis of tlie Tes timony Elicited. Testimony of John C. Montgomery in the Bond Trial at Hillsboro. The -Carefully-Constructed Alibi of the De fense Demolished by a "Witness Who Has a Memory for Dates. THE KENNEDY CASE. About Twenty Witnesses Examined—Sum mary of tlie Testimony. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Shedbyville, Dec. 27.—As soon as court opened the attorneys in the case became in volved in a controversy as to the ground the State had gone over in the cross-examination of Archie Monfort, on the evening before. Judge Glessner, for the State, in particular, boiled over with rage because the defense objected continually to the State reopening the cross-examination. The Judge became so enraged that he threatened to withdraw from the case. This created much laughter among those present, but at last accounts the Judge was still assisting in tlie prosecution. Twenty witnesses were examined to-day by the attorneys for the defense. Ail their statements were consistent and presented a very strong state of facts in favor of Ken nedy. Howard Lee testified for the State last week that the part he played in the drama pn that eventful day was as a peace officer in the discharge of his duties, and as an assistant to Sheriff McCorkle in quelling the fighting. How well ex-Sheriff Lee as sisted in maintaining the law and protect ing cititens from mob violence will be seen by the evidence hereinafter detailed: Wm. Aspey said: Saw McCorkle have hold of defendant, pushing him out of the saloon. McCorkle took defendant up and shook him, and said you, go on home; he also had hold of defendant several times, shaking him. They crossed to the brick corner, when I stepped up to McCorkle and asked him to let the go home; I also said to the de fendant “Go home.” McCorkle made no reply to me. Defendant said: “I will go home if he will let me.” Just then Howard Lee rushed up and said to McCorkle, “Go in and taki him; give him hell, him.” The mo?! pressed the boy down Broadway on all in advance of McCorkle. Gn cross-examination, witness said Howard Lee was in advance of McCorkle at the time he let Kennedy go; also, that at the time the shots were fired Lee was in advance of Mc- Corkle and near the boy. Lee, Patterson and Ensminger were all en gaged in fighting at this time; also that rocks were flying, canes raised, clubs flying, and the crowd was pressing around Kennedy when he fired. Some were yelling “Take him!” “Kill him!” “Arrest him!” etc. J. W. Rosencranssaid: Saw McCorkle come out of the saloon with the defendant; saw them come across to the brick corner. Mc- Corkle said to Kennedy, “Now, I want you to go home.” The angry crowd pressed around the boy, and I saw many persons picking up rocks. Then I lost sight of defendant and McCorkle in the mob; saw rocks cutting the branches of trees in front of Dr. Fleming’s residence in the direction of the boy; saw that a big row was going on; saw Lee walk ing west on Broadway after the shooting, and heard him say: “I will holler hurrah foi Hancock, by Lee’s face was all covered with blood. On cross-examina tion witness testified that the mob num bered from 300 to 500. After McCorkle said to Kennedy, “Now, I want you to go home,” the crowd pressed around Kennedy and the boy moved east, followed by the angry mob. I also saw rocks, clubs, canes and fighting in the crowd at the time of the shooting. R. A. Charles testified that as McCorkle dragged Kennedy across the street he held him by the neck and choked him. Moses Montfort, who resides at Fletcher place, Indianapolis, testified as follows: “I saw a rush of men from the saloon. The crowd came down opposite the Wiles resi idonce, on Broadway. The mob was all around Kennedy. The first shot was quite loud; the second shot was from a smaller re volver, and sounded like the revolver was muffled. The crowd was in a perfect tur moil and making a terrible noise. J. B. Wilson testified that he saw Mc- Corkle and defendant come out of the sa loon. Someone said, “D them; take the lowed, yelling: “Kill him!” “Hang him!” “Take him!” etc. William Bowman said he was standing in the saloon door and was hit by one Tucker. Lee rushed up and said: “Tucker did jnst right,” showed where lie was struck and said: “D them, we will give them enough of it yet.” The mob numbered 500. Simeon Carney, A. G. Trees, C. Lympus, Millard Spurliu, Robert Hughes and J. R. Bassett, all testified to seeing the trouble, the number and character of the mob, how McCorkle handled Kennedy in taking him across the street, how the crowd pressed Kennedy, the violent language they used toward Kennedy, and corroborated the facts previously given in many particulars. THE BOND TRIAL. John C. Montgomery Testifies—The Aliht De molished at a Single ltlow. Hillsboro, Dec. 27. When court opened this morning. Judge Thornton, of the de fense, announced that either this afternoon or to morrow he would have Miss Boud put on the stand again. John C. Montgomery then testified. Was thirty-three years old, married, and has a wife and three children. He left the house between 10 aud 11 o’clock on the day of the outrage, with his wife and family; visited Mrs. I’ettus and took dinner there. Lee I’ettus and Clementi were pres ent, Left directly after dinner and went to his father’s house, three hudred yards dis tant. Met Sherman Yanckey there. Left his father’s at 1 o’clock. Went down and past the school-house, and saw little Charley Masters there. Did not stop there. Went on to Joseph Yanker’s. Mrs. Yankerismy sister. Went down to the field with Joseph and George Yanker to look at the new binder; then went to the corn-field and talked awhile about Guiteau, who was hung the day before. Met John Morgert there. Then all four of us went to the wheat-field, looked at the cradle and tried to work it, but could not. AVas in the field probably an hour and a half; then all went to the house of Morgert, and George Yanker and wife then left for home, and I started for Mrs. Pettus’s house. The sun was about an hour high. Met Sherman Yanker and my father on the road. On arriving at Mrs. Pettus’s, I saw Lee Pettus mowing. Clementi was there. Got out of my buggy, took supper, and left with my wife and children for home. The sun was then down. Saw John Campbell as I was driving home; also, John Morgert on horseback. Got home at dusk and put up the horse; went to the house and shortly after went to bed. AVas never in the school-house loft until the next day; never tried to enter there. On the morning after the outrage was in the loft with others. Someone asked me to cut a piece of wood from a hole in side the boarding. Cut out one board. Am right-handed. Can use a knife easily with my right hand. Had nothing whatever to do with tlie outrage or attempted outrage of Emma Bond. Stopped at the school-house three-quarters of an hour. A big crowd was there. Left with ray cousin and went south to Grove City. There was a big crowd there also, and great excitement about the rape. Stayed at Grove City till 4 p. si., then went home. AVasarrested afterdark; had on coloredshirt thatday. It was a brown body with a little white stripe. Had worn it all week. AVore overalls of a dull steel color. AVlien I saw Clementi and Lee Pettus the day of the outrage both were without their coats, and both wore dark-col ored shirts. Montgomery gave an ac count of his actions subsequent to his arrest, tnen answered a number of questions put by his counsel for the purpose of getting denials and explanations. Among other things, Montgomery denied that he ever told Heinlin or Swick to tell Lee Pettus to stand firm and give nothing away, or that he said when he was told Pettus and Clementi had been arrested, and that the former had made a written confession implicating him, "My God! what shall I do?” Didn’t remember saying such a thing. Never told the crowd of people they were in too great a hurry to arrest me; that if they had waited a while they would have got something out of me, but now they would not get a thing. The examination lasted an hour and a half, and instead of being a narrative, was in the form of short answers to questions. Joseph Yanker, the next witness, testified that John C. Montgomery was at his house most of the afternoon on the day of the out rage, and fully corroborated Montgomery’s testimony as to how the afternoon was spent. He was cross-examined very closely as to ail the circumstances of the day, and proved the best witness the defense has had, his evi dence being very clear and convincing. George Yanker testified to the same facts that his brother Joseph did. He was minute ly cross-examined, but his evidence was un shaken. Both were good witnesses, and the alibi for Montgomery, so far, is very strong. a damaging witness. Mrs. Sarah Yanker, wife of Geo. Yanker, then testified, and her evidence created a great sensation. She testified to being at the house of Joseph Yanker, with her hus band, and to the events, circumstances, etc., as given by the Yanker brothers and John C. Montgomery, but insisted that it was on the day following the outrage, and not on the day of the outrage, and she first heard of the outrage from Mrs. Joseph Yanker, on the day of her visit; that she had not been there and did not see Mrs. Joe Yanker for some days before, and did not see her for three weeks afterward. The witness was very closely questioned by counsel, but she firm ly maintained that it was the day after the outrage that she and lier husband were at Joseph Yanker’s. and on which the events occurred as testified to by Montgomery and the Yanker brothers. This evidence created a marked sensation, and is regarded by some as destroying Montgomery’s alibi, and some express the belief that the alibi in his case has been constructed upon his action on some day other than the one on which the outrage was committed. Mrs. Bond has received numerous letters the past four weeks from various parts of the country in which the writers oflered to fur nish any number of men to lynch Mont gomery, Pettus and Clement!. One of the letters was postmarked at a small town near Galveston, Tex., and stated that the writer was the chief officer of an organization for the punishment of crime, and that he would be pleased to furnish forty men on short notice to liatige the three defendants, if Mrs. Bond desired. Mr. Bond destroyed all these let ters, and gives no countenance whatever to such propositions. A Cincinnati Mystery. Cincinnati, Dec. 27. —The body of an un known man, supposed to be fifty years old. was found among the willows along a little stream near Cincinnati, in the suburbs of the city, with a rope about his neck. His tongue protruded as if he had been choked to death. There were also marks of blows on the top of his head. No clew to his identity nor to the murderer, except hayseed indi cated that the body bad been brought there by a hay wagon. The body has been identified as William 11. Kirk, a dealer in sand, who has lately been dealing in horses. He was undoubted ly murdered for his money. His wife says he left home on Monday to go to Cheviot to buy a horse, and had S2OO with him. She had not since heard from him. John Neal, a teamster, having a stable ad joining Kirk’s, has been arrested on suspic ion of the murder. A large amount of money was found on him corresponding to that taken away by Kirk. Ohio Bar Association. The State Bar Association to day suggested a plan to the Legislature for the organization of the circuit courts provided for by the constitutional amendment recently adopted. Seven districts and twenty-one judges are to be created in the State, at a salary of $4,000 each —their terms to extend six years. Gen. Durbin Ward was elected president. Mrs. Colton’s Answer. San Francisco, Dec. 27. —Mrs. Colton’s at torney, in an inlerview published to-day, as serts that the Huntington-Colton letters were never offered for sale. He characterizes the assertion that Mrs. Colton was given $200,000 by the Central Pacific railroad directors as a falsehood wholly unsupported by the facts, pleadings or testimony in the case. PRICE FIVE CENTS. LATEST NEWS BY CABLE; An Explanation of French Operations in Tonquiu. Admiral Courbet Instructed to Follow Up Ui Victory at Soutay with All Possible Speed. Peril of Fiftj’-Thrce Passengers of the Steamer Plantyn. Tlie Duty on American Goods at Cuban Ports Abolished- •Kevi val or Explosive Warfare in Ireland.

FRANCE AND CHINA. A Frank and Full Statement, of Minister Ferry’s Eastern Policy. London, Dec. 27. —The following state ment is now given out as an expla nation of the frequency with which Pre mier Ferry and the French war office have allowed semi-official statements of French plans in Tonquin to appear in the press. It may appear a somewhat singular proceeding that a power about to go to war should, on the point of opening a campaign, state its intentions freely, but on the whole it will be admitted to be wise. China is now given to understand, in the first place, that war is really meant; in the second, that France is still willing to negotiate; in the third, that if negotiations cannot be effected, the three points of vantage at the seat of wai will be seized; fourth, that the Chinese wilf then again have the chance to negotiate;and in the fifth, that in case of refusal. Admiral Courbet will take possession of one of the Ports of China himself. AVhat, it may be asked, is the advantage of France making all this known? The answer is, that she there by helps to allay the alarm of other European powers, mid that by the general statement of her plans she may not merely hope to exer cise greater moral influence over the Chinese, but to prevent the contest degenerating into a guerrilla warfare. Admiral Courbet to Push Hostilities. Paris, Dec. 27.—1 tis reported that the gov ernment has telegraphed Admiral Courbet, urging him to foliovf up his victory at Son tay with the utmost promptness and energy compatible with prudence. It is expected that Admiral Courbet will make an attack upon Hong Hoa before marching ugainat liacninh. France's Demands. Paris, Dec. 27. —The National and Temps newspapers both state that France will exact some security for the due discharge of the pecuniary responsibility incurred by China’s aggressive attitude on the Touquin question. RESCUED AT SEX. Tlie Passengers and Crew of tlie Steamer Plantyn Landed at Oporto. London, Dec. 27. —Intelligence has been re ceived of the arrival at Oporto, Portugal, of fifty-three men belonging to the steamer Plantyn, who sailed from New York, Nov, 11, for Antwerp, and had not since been heard from. The dispatch states that the fifty-three men were brought to that place by the brig G. D. TANARUS., which rescued them. Funnies, Eddie Cos., New York agents of the Plantyn, state that the vessel was in spected just previous to its departure from New York, and was furnished with i-afts and boats sufficient to carry 300 persons. She had provisions for 120 persons, although she had only twenty-one passengers and a crew of forty, The agents are of the opinion that the fifty-three persons landed at Oporto were all the brig G. D. T. could carry, and the remaining eight will be heard from aboard some other vessel. The following is the list of passengers: Antonio Lawino, Leonard l’almano, Rosano Pietro, Pascuale Sinzone, Giuseppe Sinzone, Nicola Lansa, Pella Antonio, Razo Lansea, Angelo Grosso, Mar Uzziero, D. Falsemo, Phillo C’onvante. G. Ferraro, T Ferraro, F. Cicconardi, Oduli Semli. Seckaßubenstein, George Stain becco, John Gianion and Dronisi Irari. Til K AMERICAN HOG. The French Government Prohibits Its Im portution Pending: Peg-illation. Paris, Dec. 27.—The government has de cided to prohibit the importation of Amer ican salted meats until the Chambers has pro nounced on the bill which the Minister of Commerce will introduce at the beginning of the next session. The prohibition will not apply to the ports of Havre, Nantes and Bordeaux, where, however, animals are sub ject to rigid scrutiny. The Chamber of Com merce will bear the cost of the inspection. Mr. Hert Contradicted. Chicago, Dec. 27.—The statement made by Mr. Paul Bert, as contained in the Paris ca ble published this morning, in which he pro fesses to quote from the report of Dr. 11. J. Detmer, of the United States Bureau of Ag riculture, to the effect that diseased and dy ing hogs passed through the stockyards at Chicago daily, and were sold cheap and shipped to Bordeaux Jand Havre, has drawn out a letter of protest from Detmer. Ha declares the statement of M. Bert is not only a perversion of facts, but a falsehood. In his official report to the Commissioner of Agriculture are contained all the statements he has ever had to offer concerning tha transportation of diseased or dead hogs, and there he simply called at tention to their transportation to ren dering tanks, entirely distinct from packing-houses, as affording means of spread ing the hog cholera prevailing in 1878-9. Mr. Detmer declnres the rulings of the Chi cago stockyards are such as to render it ut terly impossible that a dead hog should be smuggled into them, and should an animal die in hands, it is at once delivered to the soap-grease rendering establishment outside of the yards, and cannot get into the packing house. Dr. Detmer says during the last four months he has examined fully 40,000 hogs without discovering the slightest trace of disease, as he certainly would, if any had ex isted. During the last two years very little swine plague has existed anywhere, and as far as he has been able to learn, no diseased bogs have been shipped, nearly all small rendering tanks having been closed, Ins exposures five years ago having contributed

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INDIANA CANE-GROWERS. An Illustrated Lecture by Prof. Wiley on Sugar and Syrup-Making, Best Methods ot Treating the Cane In Its Growth and Redaction to the he sired Commodities. The morning session ot the Indiana Cane growere’ Association, yesterday, was devoted to the diseusson of questions relating to the ma chinery lor the manutacture ot sugar and syrup. In the afternoon E. W. Demming related his experience in the manufacture ot sugar and sorghum at West Point, in Tippecanoe county, and Dr. R. T. Brown, of mis city, delivered an address on “The effects of sorghum culture on the soil.” Ex-governor Coleman, of Missonri, read a brief paper on "The practicability of the sorghum industry in the United States.” W. L. Anderson, ot Ladoga, explained anew plan of evaporation. Last evening Prolessor H. W. Wiley, the gov ernment analytical chemist, delivered an ad dress on syrup and sugar making, which was Illustrated by projections on the screen of the pulariscope. Dr. Wiley stated that the oblcet of his investi gations on sorghum sugar-cane hail been to get at the truth as to the feasibility ot sugar and syrup making. First—The sugar-cane was composed of abodt fig per cent, of water and 12 per cent, of eelln lose. The latter makes an excellent paper pnlp. Eaoti ton of cane will make 150 pounds of paper as good as that made from wood pnlp. The water contains the sugar in solution. The lecturer then projected on the screen transverse and longitudinal sections of the sugar-cane Btailr, and gave a brief lesson on the endogenous structure of plants. The same was done with the leaf. Other projections showed the cane fluids at Washington as affected by storms. The amber onne, owng to its ripeness, was most af fected by tbe winds. Prof. Wiley next illustrated on the screen the machinery used in cutting the cane into pieces from an eighth to a sixteenth of an inch in thickness, to prepare it for the diffusion process es extracting the juice by pouring water over tbe fine cut came whioh is placed tn cells. The same process is used abroad in extracting the juice from beets, but lias not before been ap plied to sugar cane. By tbia method Prof. Wiley got 91 jar cont. of the juieo without crush ing between rollers. The lecturer next threw on the screen the Champaign sugar works, in which the bogasse it usod as furnace feed for evapo rating. Prof. Weber complains that in spite of the tull chimney there is littlo economy tn burning the wet bogosse. Tbe workings of the Rio Grande factory, near Camden, N. J. f were shown in detail. A long tramway runs over the thousand-acre cano fleld and brings the cane to the sugar-house. The tram costs S6OO a mile, but is a necessity in all large plantations. By the aystem of defeca tion employed, two boys can take entire charge of the evaporating worts. The juice Is collected in a 6.000 gallon tank. The vacuum pans, crystallizing rooms atid panktng-rooms were shnwn ip detail. A half mile of hogpens, accommodating 1,000 hogs, was shown. The hogs were fat arid nloan. Their ohljr food was cane seed, and tlieir bed is the bogasse. One man takes care of 300 hogs. One aefe of cane furnishes seed enough for one hog, and the hog in return yield j manure chough for one acre. At the department canefields, 300 tons raised pn fifty acres furnished 1,000 bushels of seed. A ton of oane will furnish 100 pounds of seed.' Prof. Wiley regarded it very important that a cane be seleoted which will ripen its seed. It is better economy to feed the boiled seed to hogs nd make the bogasse into manure than to burn the bogasse and seed. A line and varied series of views was shown of the department works at Washington, as well as of those at Champaign, 111 and Rio Grande, N. J., after which the lights wero turned on and the lecture continued. Prof. Wiley is satisfied that by the crushing* process, even with double rolling, less than 60 per cent, of Hie juice is saved. The bogasse acts as soon as "it !^emsuS^f BO *PTOl l BH!tf r, inthe r mills of the world not over 60 per cent, of the juice Is saved. Prof. Wiley is sanguine that by the diffusion process, which removes the sugar from the unbroken cells, a much larger percent, ot the sugar can be saved. Samples of tho exhausted cane were shown which had not a particle ot cane sugar when tented by the polariscope, although traces of grape sugar wero left. In the diffusion process, the eano is exhausted with warm water. The diffusion juice contains 40 percent, more water than the natural juice got by crushing, and so requires more boiling anil move fuel. Bv tbe diffusion proeess Professor Wiley got. 94 per cent, of the total sugar, instead of 60 per cent, by the crushing proeess. It Is a question of which is oheuper, coal or sugar) The same methods which apply to beet sugar, Professor VV’lley is satislled, will apply to the manufac ture of can* sugar. j 5 Dr. Wiley caulionei] his audience ':Spii ri-f over rating the possibilities of iliv sagßr-ea FA RM, 683 miles west of Anderson, containing 100 acres; all well underdrained; extra good build ings, fruit trees and postoffice on farm. For sale cheap. Inquire of JAS. BAIN, Anderson, Ind., or S. Graber. Bruin, Iml., on farm. R SALK—A FINE RESTAURANT, STOCK 1 and fixtures; new* ami complete; good loca tion, and has a good, proliraole and growing trade. Reason for soiling: the party has other business which claims and demands his entire attention. Wo have a number of lots ami dwellings for salo-in Greencastle. and now is a good time to buy. Call on or address COX A KELLY, Real Estate Agents, Greencastle, Ind. AUCTION SAL£S. Hunt a mcc.ltrdy. real estate and General Auctioneers. 86 E. Wiumfngconst. FOB RENT IJIOU RENT—NICELY FURNISHED FRONT room. 134 North Pennsylvania street. 'rtiJTi JOURNAL DAILY EDITION. THE OLDEST, THE LARGEST,, THE BEST REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER IN INDIANA. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION Terms Invariably iu Advance I’ostasrs Prepaid by the Publishers. One year, by mail $12.00 Six months, by mail.. 6.00 Three months, mail.. 3.00 One month, by mail 1.00 Per week, by carrier 25 Address JNO. C. NEW SON, Publishers “THE JOURNAL/' Indianapolis, Iml, THE JOURNAL. SATURDAY EDITION Twelve Pages. ONLY $2 PER ANNUM. Parties desiring to get the best general newspaper printed in Indiana should subscribe now for the SATURDAY JOURNAL All the NEWS and many fina Literary features each week. Address JNO. C.INEW SON, Publishers “THE JOURNAL,” ladiauapolls, lud, 3

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STATE EXCHANGE TABLE. Principal Topics of Discussion in tho Press of the State. Wh.lt Mr. Carlisle Committees Mean—ro lygamy Must He Throttled—Workiug -111 eu in the Campaign of 1884, Workingmen In the 1881 Campaign. Terra Haute Courier. Workingmen will play an important part in the political battle to fought in 1884. With all the gush about the Democratic party being the party of the people, it is strange that the leaders of this party should now be favoring a policy that will reduce the wages, and consequently the luxuries of every laboring man in the country. But one thing certain, tho mechanics,* artisans and skilled workmen of every description can not be hoodwinked. They read, they reason, they think. The intelligence ot this class of voters is a sufficient guarantee that they will remain true to the Republicau party in the future as they have been in the past. Where the Responsibility Keats. Union City Eagle. The general government lias no right to interfere with the internal affairs of a State, except when called upon by the proper State officers. Any such interference would be re sented by every Democratic paper in the country. Then it is apparent that tbs sad condition of the negroes in the South is not the fault of the Republican party, but of the Southern Democrats who have full control in those States. If there is any bleody shirt, it has been made and flung to the breeze by the red-shirt and law defiers of the South, and it is upon their heads that the entire press of the North should pour its vials of wrath and indignation. Snubbiug the Irish. Michigan City Enterprise. Carlisle, the Democratic Speaker of the House of Representatives, snubbed the Irish most unmercifully in making up his com mittee. Neither Finerty rior Cox were al lowed a place on the committee on foreign affairs, because of their pronounced position in the interests of the Irish. The Irish peo ple were never very popular with the South ern Democrats, and now that the South is. to all intents and purposes, the Democratic party, the Irish will be asked to take a seat further back than ever. L.ieutenaiit-Gr>vernur Hanna Strength. Brook.iile American. Mr. Hanna is now lieutenant-governor of our State. He is a good man, and altogether worthy of promotion. Tiie moral courage and fidelity to duty ami the interests of the Stare w hich he so distinctly manifested dur ing the exciting scenes of the Inst session of the Legislature justly won for him tiie re spect and admiration of the Republicans throughout the State. If he receives the nomination for Governor we can most cor dially support him. Irish Bloodthirstiness. Edinburg Courier. There is little hope for suffering Ireland when such sentiments as were uttered at a meeting last week in New York come from those who are looked upon as representative Irishmen. The threat to assassinate the O'Donnell jury, to blow up towns and cities in England, and inaugurate a reign of blood and murder, is only characteristic of the professional revolutionist, not the patriot who seeks honestly to redress the grievances of his country. A Pointer for the SufiVaglstf* Steubtn County '‘Journal. It is very evident that women could have the i ivilege of elective franchise in many J&-- k;, that t- 1 lajoritv of them really desired it. The prope thing for the woman suffragists to do is to create an enthusiasm among women on this subject. Husbands and sons are not likely to put forth much effort for the en actment of such laws when the wives and mothers express content with the present condition. Banishing Obscene Literature. Steuben Republican. The judges in all the northern circuits of the State have taken steps to stop the sale of the foul literature which has done so much to undermine the morajs Os the young peo ple of both sexes. Their commendable ex ample will doubtiess be generally followed, not only in Indiana, but'in all other States, and the time will soon come when the pub liciuton of such papers willcease, because no longer profitable. Holman’s Gubernatorial Boom. Evansville Journal. Holman is one of the strongest men in the State amongst the people. His political record is as nearly invulnerable as any mail’s. Those papers that are endeavoring to belittle hint are wasting their time. Should he be nominated, our very strongest Republican will be required to defeat him, If lie is a demagogue, as some people charge, he is one of the smartest ones in the Union. The Fool and the 11 ise Ulan. Corydon Republican. ‘•The tool hath said in liis heart” lo! the great Republican party is a defunct institu tion and the Democrats will have a walk over at the next general election; but the man of wisdom, whether he be Democrat or Republican, knows well within himself that the Republican party is still full of vast vitality, and prepared for an energetic and probably successful campaign next year. The South Respects Only Force. Indianapolis Republican. The South never respected the North until it proved its superiority upon the field of battle, and its prejudiced hate is not vet pre pared to yield to the slack touch and coward ly caresses of Northern honey-hearts. They mean well, but Southern prejudice cannot be soothed with syrup, nor can widows and or phans find solace in political cradle-songs and cowardly concessions. Wliat Does Mr. Carlisle's Election Mean? Ligonier header. If Mr. Carlisle’s election means what the free-traders claim it means the party will come out squarely and flat-footed for free trade. But if his election does not mean anything more than that the solid South is in the ascendency, they will dodge the issue or follow the Republicans in favor of a tariff for revenue with incidental protection. We shall see. The Teacher ami the Child. freshen Times. The teacher is entrusted with the rod, not to administer punishment per se, but to en force discipline, order and obedience; and when he is angry and excited he not only disgraces his profession, but violates disci pline and order as much as any one else, and cannot administer good school government. A Firm Grasp Needed on Polygamy. Muncie News. The more we read of the infamous doing? of the polygamous Mormons, the more are we convinced that the government should at once take hold of the matter with sucli vigor and earnestness as will lead in the shortest possible period to the entire and complete suppression of the whoie business. Probable Uses of Our Crematory. ConoersTille Times A crematory will be established before long in Indianapolis. It will probably be ased to burn the carcases of heretics, editors jnd other malefactors. This will at least stop editors from turningover in theircoffins on The occasion of post-mortem lampoons or epitaphs. Responsibility for tiie Bloody Shirt. Logansport Journal. The “bloody shirt” is a banner extremely unpleasant to the Democracy, but as they spilled the blood that made it red they should not cwnpiain if its gory aspect haunts them. Whenever they will give it time to bleach the people will cease to flaunt it at them. The Meeting: of Republican Editors. Indianapolis Saturday Review, On vital questions affecting the people and the integrity of the Republican party in In diana there should be a unanimity of senti ment, and such conventions as the one to be held next month is the proper way to attain such a result. All the Soldiers Will Be Peusioued, Marion Chronicle. The signs of the times point to the fact that the day is near when every man who served in the army in the dark days of the country will be pensioned, and that being the fact, now is as good a time as any to start. Democrats Must Have Some One to Shoot. Plymouth Republican. If negroes and Republicans will not par ticipate in elections in the South for the pur pose of allowing themselves shot, the peacea ble Democrats will shoot each other, Tho Fate of All Old Tickets. Clay County Enterprise. It makes no difference which ticket the Democracy nominate, the old or thg new. Either will die of old age before it gets to Washington. Our Indiana Authors. Wabash Plain Dealer. With George W. Julian and Jap Turpen writing books and articles for the public prints this generation needs no Cervantes, MRS. ASTOR’S BALL. A Coming Event Which Agitates New York Society People. New York Special. The favorite topic of conversation among society people is the number of private balls announced for the first month of tiie new year. While, several of these will, it is thought, be handsome affairs, it is generally expected that the ball to be given by Mrs. Wm. Astor, on January 21, will outshine them all. That all tiie arrangements of this grand ball will be perfect will be readily guessed by all those who know Mrs. Astor’s good taste. Preparations for it have even now been begun. That the house, corner Fifth avenue and Thirty-fourth street, is well fitted for a ball, all those who have enjoyed Mrs. Astor’s hospitality well know, and can easily form an idea of the beauty of the scene as it will appear when the lights of a myriad of gas-jets will fall through softly-shaded globes on the fair faces and gay drosses of ladies, for which the black coat will form an effective back ground as they wander about amid the tall palm trees in the richly-furnished apartments. The hall at Mrs. Astor's home is thought by many to be the finest in the country, and it certainly is one of the brightest and most pleasant, beingall in deepbluoand white. The floor is of white marble and is wide and spa cious. On the right side a3 one enters is the delebrated fire-place in blue and whitechina finished in brasses. On either side of it are tall candelabras to correspond, and which at tracted so much admiration at the Philadel phia Centennial Exposition. Here, too, are oriental rugs and China stools of dark-nlue. The fine portrait of Mr. John Astor hangs further back on the other side just beyond the niche in wiiich a marble statne stands and where the marble stairway begins. The stairs will be ornamented with palms and gutta perc'ia trees, and the dark greetWj." their to!iage will form a striking cor' rag( (o Vue Waits sw tie. tiie li'rst roottl v£ the left is the reception room, which is charmingly fitted up, and decorated with a profusion of dainty bric-a-brac, while on the wall are a number of fine paintings. The door opposite is seldom used, except in case of an entertainment, but the drawing room, on which it opens, is really beautiful in decoration and coloring, all of which is in the lighter shades, even the tapestries par taking of the delicate coloring. The second room, which opens off this, is furnished in crimson and ebony. The mantel in this room, instead of being on one side, after tiie usual fashion, fills a corner. Beyond this is the room generally used by the family as a Sitting-room, and which is furnished in rich dark colors, while opening from it is the long dining-room, the walls of which are hung with tapestries, and from which wide folding doors lead to the picture gallery. This gallery is where the dancing will take place, and was built some time after the rest of the house. The beauty of the pic tures that adorn the walls is well known, bnt on this occasion the spaces between them are to be filled with flowers and greens, while a screen of exotics will hide the musicians. Pinard is to serve the supper, but what the menu will be he cannot be induced to tell. The service to be used is made entirely of solid silver and gold and of beaten work, with repousse design of flowe. r and fruits. Even the platters are of these pre cious metals, the entire dinner set having been made by Kirk, of Baltimore. The in vitations have not yet been issued, but it is thought that 700 of those society people of whom Mrs. Astor is an acknowledged leader, will be there, including most of those who appeared at the Patriarchs’ ball last week at Delmonico’s. Very Poor Ground for a Boom* Detroit Times. The story comes that the Fitz John Porter bill will pass both houses of Congress, and tliis action will give Robert Lincoln a chance to resign from the cabinet on the ground that Porter's reinstatement would be an in sult to Abraham Lincoln, who approved Por ter’s sentence. Tiie public feeling thus aroused will be relied on to boost Robert into the White House. The scheme is not prom ising. If Congress shall become convinced that a grave mistake was made concerning Porter, the discovery will place no stigma on tiie memory of the great-hearted Lincoln, any more than General Grant is now blamed for having once believed in Porter’s guilt. Political capital is difficult to manufacture in these days, and Robert has not started in well. Same Principle. Pittsburg Commercial Gazette. A strong element in the Democracy con tend that “the only way to wipe out the blot on the escutcheon of the United States is to elect Samuel J. Tilden and Thomas A. Hen dricks.” This is on the principle that led a fellow to oil his coat all over to wipe out a grease spot. Fair Warning; Against Manitoba. Texas Siftings. Manitoba wants to come into the United States. If Uncle Sam is any way inclined to be mashed on her we can give him a pointer, Manitoba has cold feet Taking Time by the Forelock. Philadelphia Record. Manufacturers of fancy articles have al ready begun work in anticipation of the hol iday trade of 1884. Bnt. Perhaps It la Not for Josopli. Philadelphia Times. To sum up: Mr. Carlisle has cut his coat of many colors to fit Joseph pretty well. Tom, Dick and Harry arc now appearing with tlieir grandfathers’ recipes for c,om:liß, do., and seeking a fortune through advertising, but the people know the value of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup and will tuke no other, price, 25 cents a bottle. THE INDIANA POE IS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1883. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. Tiie Distinct ion. To the Fdltnr of the Indianapolis Journal! At the risk of contributing farther to an “amusing failure,” etc., 1 desire to say that there would be a good deal “in the con stitution of the United States to prevent the enactment of a prohibitory liquor law,” if such policy contravened human rights, or, as Dr. Lewis puts it, "personal liberty,” guaranteed in the organic law. The consti tution itself calls it "blessing of liberty.” I said nothing about a law to prohibit men from drinking, for they have a physical and legal right and "liberty” to drink when and what they please, and no law ever did or ever can make that a crime. I spoke of tlie "drink traffic,” tiie selling of a tiling for a hurtful purpose, as all experience has shown it was, had been field by the highest courts to be a "crime,” and not alone “a vice.” I agree that a declaration by statute or otherwise does not make a tiling a crime. It was such, if at all, long before so defined. It is the con- j sensus of all civilization for the past centu- j ries which makes tiie liquor traffic for drink j (not drinking) a crime, and the declarations by edicts and statutes against it are simply j registrations of that fact, and not tiie fact J itseif. Dr. Lewis averred that selling for j drink, alike with drinking, was but a vice, and not a crime. I cited the court argu ments in the celebrated license ca-es, which hold that license itself involves all the ele ments of prohibition, and is prohibition in a limited degree, to show not only the power to prohibit but also tiie distinction between tiie right to drink and sell, or, as Dr. Lewis would say, the difference between a vise and a crime. The failure, on the other hand, of the fugi tive slave law lay in the fact that the con census of all civilization was against tiie principles involved in it; an attempt to de clare as true that which had been declared false by all save the few controlled by av arice. I agree that, all criminal laws are at times violated. But this fact is not proof that the thing denounced as crime by them is not crime. Liquor-dealing is a vice. Selling for drink is a crime. In Maine and other States it is defined to be a crime to sell at all for drink. In Indiana and other Stales it is defined to be a crime in special cases only. So license laws, as well as prohibitory laws, define liquor-selling for drink as a crime. It was so before these laws declared it was. It was not a crime to help the panting slave to free dom. The law to the contrary was a lie flaunted in the face of the very declaration which defined human rights at the threshold of our national existence. I still think I “grasp a distinction.” John B. Conner. Indianapolis, Dec. 27. Some Phases of the Temperance Reform. To vne Editor oi tlio UnUanaooiis Journal; We all know that it is much easier to de nounce an evil than it is to correct or remove it. Wisdom is defined to be the best means to the best end. As to the end to be reached all can be wise, but as to the best way to that end, all are not wise. It is by long experi ence that we find the wisest course to be pur sued. All reforms move slowly, and perhaps this is well, because all reforms gather around them men who are actuated by sel fish motives, wiio, in the end. ure an injuryl the cause; or men of hasty and precipi action, who are like; _>•• society, in greater evils than the one sought to be removed, hence all reformatory movements must have time for the wisest and be9t men in society to recognize the real merits of the reform. It is my conviction that a majority’ of the wisest and best men and women of this nation have reached the conclusion that the cause of temperance is just and noble, and that it must not be abandoned, and that they will not desert it until the whisky power is de throned and society’ made sober and free. It is an old aphorism that ‘‘vigilance is the price of liberty;” if so, agitation is the price of reform. I have within the last few months read with very great pleasure and profit the discussion of the many phases of the temperance question in the Journal. I have heard of a place called ‘‘Coward’s Castle.” It is defined to be ‘‘that pulpit or that platform from which a man surrounded by his friends, in the absence of his oppo nents, and secure of applause and safe from a reply’, denounces those who differ from him.” f must congratulate the Journal as being no “Coward’s Castle” on the question of temperance, and certainly’ this is the wisest course to be pursued. Let us have a free and full discussion of the many phases of this question from every possible stand-point. Let us transfer this perplexing social problem entirely from the narrow arena of prejudge, hatred, and partisan malignity onto the brC'd field of free thought, free speech, and free ballot. Let the people, all the people be beard from oti this subject. But there are some phases of the work to be done to which I may refer suggestively. This work is manifold and complex, giving room for a great y’ariety and versatility of agencies and talents, and yet it is very essential that the unity and conti nuity of the work should be maintained. Hitherto our work has been spasmodic and disjointed. At one time our educational work has in a measure given place to some great tidal wave of enthusiastic moral and religious fervor, and this in time has sub sided, while all our energies have been de voted to prohibition, local option, or some legal phase of the question, whereas the educational, moral and legal forces should move abreast, and keep step throughout the wnole campaign. It is a grand work to reform the drunkard, but it is a grander work to so form the characters of the young men of our country’ as that they’ will never become drunkards. A great problem will be solved when this great social evil and national curse is controlled by’ law, but a greater and much more important problem will be solved when men control themselves, and wholly abstain from the use of intoxicants. This formation of character and supremacy of self-government are not attained by legal enactments, and yet law is indispensable for the protection, order and well-being of society. On this question of intemperance, almost any law is to be pre ferred to none. I should certainly prefer li cense to free whisky. I should, however, prefer local option to license, but it is my judgment that prohibition is greatly prefer able to either. Tiie statement is made repeatedly that pro hibition is a failure, and with as much sense and equal propriety we may say thatany law that may be enacted is a failure, and that all laws that have ever been enacted for the pur pose of controlling and regulating this evil are failures, and indeed all human laws are imperfect and to a certain extent failures. But tiie study of civil jurisprudence will lead inevitably to the conclusion that tiie laws of the peoples have, as a general thing, been the expression of their best intelligence and virtue, and indispensable to the weal of the State or nation. The great advantage and immediate effect of prohibition will be to outlaw the trade, to place it under the ban instead of the sanction of law, and thus law would become an auxiliary of tcniper perance, giving to the schools, churches and temperance organizations the vantage ground, whereas the saloons have it under tiie sanction of law. A prohibitory law would not be the end, namely, universal sobriety, but a means to that end. Law is education. It teaches the young and rising generation what crime is, because it defines and punishes crime. For a man to make the unqualified statement that prohibition i is a failure comes with about as much force as would be found in a declaration made from the stand-point of the Demociatic party that the Republican party is a failure, or vice versa. No Prohibitionist of practical sense claims that a prohibitory law would absolutely and universally put a stop to tiie making, vending and drinking of ardent i spirits; but we do believe that it will be more effective than any other law as a means to the great end of sobriety, political econ omy, social purity, domestic felicity, and the material wealth of our country. In the meantime let the.work go on unitedly, com prehensively, grandly and effectually. M. A VANDERBILT MARRIAGE. The Widow of Horace F. Clark Gives ner llano and Fortune to an Old Family At tache New York Special. Among the death announcements in a New York paper several months ago was one of the death of Mrs. Robert J. Niven, who left several children. On Tuesday the fol lowing appeared among the marriage notices in a newspaper of this city: “Niven—Clark—At Frank fort-on-the-Main, Dec. 6, by [lie Kev, George William Mackenzie, British chaplain at that city, Robert J. Niven to Maria Louise Clark, nee Vanderbilt, both of New York City.” Maria Louisa Vanderbilt was the fifth daughter of Commodore Vanderbilt. She married General Horace F. Clark, a lawyer, at one time a congressman from this State, amt at the time of his death, on June 19, 1873, president of the Lake Shore railroad. General Clark was a member of Congress for eight years, and at the expiration ot iiis last term, in 1801, declined a renomination. He was fifty-eight years of age when he died. During tiie residence of the Clark family in Washington they became acquainted with Robert J. Niven, who was attached to one of tiie departments of the government, and who became a member of their family and resided in die same house with them in Washington formally years. When General Clark re turned from Washington with his family Mr. Niven accompanied them, and took up his residence with them at No. 10 West Twenty-second street, where he remained until some years ago. Both he and Mrs. Clark left the city and took up their resi dence in Paris. Mrs. Clark attended Dr. Huttin’s church, in West Washington Place, for some years. She finally changed to I)r. Adams’s church, now Dr. I’arklinrst’s, in Madison Square. A gentleman who was un known to most of the members of tiie church was almost universally her companion in her visits to tliis place of worship, and those who became acquainted W'itli him learned that he was Mr. Niven. Mr. Niven prospered after his arrival in New York, and was associated with the Van derbilts in prominent enterprises. In one of Trpw’s New York city directories bis name appears as the secretary of the New York Harlem railroad. Cornelius Vanderbilt was president of the road, and Cornelius Vander bilt, jr., treasurer. It was known to a few that Mr. Niven had a family from which he had been separated during the years of his residence with the Clark family. On General Clark’s death Cornelius Vanderbilt took charge of the affairs of the Lake Shore railroad, which were somewhat complicated, and of his in terests in the Union Trust Company, and made a handsome property for the widow. On the Commodore’s death Mrs. Clark be £/une he;r to half a million, which her broth er, William H. Vanderbilt, increased to a million. M rs. Clark and Mr. Niven have lived for several years in Paris, where Mrs. Clark has recently built a magnificent residence, in one of the finest parts of the city. Many New Yorkers have met Mrs. Clark in Paris, and have dined with her. They invariably met Mr. Niven at ttiese dinners, and he was con sidered a member of the family. Mrs. Clark had one daughter, who married Mr. Collins, the son of a dry goods merchant in this city. Mrs. Collins was divorced from her husband, and married an Englishman, from whom, it is reported, she has since been separated. It is said that Mrs. Clark and her daughter have not been on speaking terms for several years. Many explanations have been given of the cause of Mr. Niven’s first taking up his resi dence with tiie Clarks in Washington. One was that be nursed General Clark through a sickness of smallpox, and that the General took Dim into his family through gratitude. Mr. Niven is said to be a lawyer by profes sion. DYNAMITE IN A BOTTLE. Three Mysterious Strangers Who Were Sup posed to Intend Mischief. Now York Sun, The wind was bitter cold on the bridge on Monday’night. At 11o’clock three men were grouped at the exact centre of the span on the deserted promenade engaged in deep conversation. Two were elderly and one of these was short, stout and ruddy and looked like a sea captain. The other man was tall and slim and looked like a soldier. Tiie third was not more than twenty’-one years old. He had little to say, while his elder companions conferred with each Qther. Presently the short, stout man said: "Our compact signed ten years ago is now to be fulfilled. Let us proceed.” The speaker drew from his overcoat pocket something about a foot in length, about four inches in diameter at one end, and tapering to about one inch at the other, with a silvery’ cap on the small end. Tiie three stepped to ward the south side of the footpath. The stout man held the article he had taken from his pocket aloft, and was ill the act of bring ing it down on the iron railing, when Bridge Policeman Hill, who had been watching seized liis arm. “No dynamite explosions here, gentlemen,” said he, sternly. The three men looked at Policemen Hill, then al each other, and then they laughed. Policeman Hill now looked closely at the supposed dynamite cartridge, and saw that it was a champagne boitle. Then the stout gentleman made tliis explan ation: “Ten .years ago to-night," saul he, “at this very hour, three men were at the I’ierrepont House, in Brooklyn. Myself and the tall gen tleman were of the party. The third man lias since died, but this young man is his son. Tiie subject of our discussion was the prob ability’ ol the completion of tiie bridge. One said it would be finished in three yearn. An other said five years. I then said that if the bridge were completed at the expiration of ten years so that we three could meet at itn center, I would break a bottle of wine there. Circumstances have prevented us from meet ing before to-night.” Gentlemen,” replied Policeman Hill, “1 hope you will excuse my interruption. But von know the bridge must not be blown up with dynamite merely because it happened to be opened on Queeji Victoria's birthday.” A champagne bottle under an electric light has a very close resemblance to a dynamite cartridge. The stout gentleman then broke the neck of the champagne bottle. Glasses were taken from overcoat pockets, and the three strang ers drank to the long life of the bridge. Af ter the ceremony the three strangers depart ed. Policeman Hill went and made a report of the circumstance to Sergeant Smith. Horsford's Acid Phosphate, FOB ALCO!IOI,H>M. Dr. ,T. 3. Hullmun, Philadelphia, Pa., says: “It ia of coon servlet* in the troubles arising from alcoholism, ami gives satialaciioa in my prac tice, A REIGN OF TERROR. Four Men Killed ami Ttreuty Eisht Wound ed in ihe liiut at Harbor Grace—An Outbreak Probable at Catbonear. St. Johns, N. F., Dec. 27.—Advices from Harbor Grace state that the Orange proces sion yesterday, while passing Shipshead, was i fired upon by the crowd. At first theOrange men thought the tiring was from powder guns carried by their friends, until they saw their men fall. Four men were killed, two Orangemen and two Roman Catholics. Eight are reported mortally and eighteen to twenty slightly wounded. Head Constable Doyle is among the wounded. There is a 1 till in tiie outbreak at Harbor Grace, but the neighbor ing town of Carbonear is in a state of the wildest frenzy. Over 1,000 men are parading the streets and preparing to march to Harbor Grace. Crowds are hurrying up from the whole extent of the north shore of Concep tion bay to the scene of tiie disturbance. All business places are closed, “and most private dwellings protected by bars and bolts. I Police dispatched from St. Johns reached Harbor Grace last night. If tho riot breaks out anew, the law officers will be powerless to protect life and property. It is rumored the government has cabled Halifax for troops and a war-ship. If the C'arbonear contingent marches to Harbor Grace the result will be terrible to contemplate. Confederate Anecdote of Sherman E. V. Smalley, in January Century. General Joseph E. Johnston, who com manded the confederate forces engaged in resisting the advance upon Atlanta, once nar rate-! the following incident, w’hich weil il lustrated the impression Sherman had made upon the minds of the Southern soldiery at that time as a commander of resources and ready expedients; Johnston stood on Ken esaw mountain watching witli his glass the movements of his enemy’s wagon-trains on the great plain to the northward. A staff officer came riding up with tiie news that tiie rebel cavalry had got in the rear of Sher man’s army and had burned a num ber of railroad bridges. The officer had been forced to make a detour of two days to get around the Union army-. ■Scarcely had lie finished speaking, when a whistle was heard, and a moving train ap peared in tiie distance, showing that Sher man had already rebuilt the bridges and re opened his communications. Walking past a group of soldiers lounging in the shade, a few minutes later, the General overheard them discussing Sherman’s chances of suc cess. Said one of them: “We’ll make it a Moscow campaign and destroy his whole army.” "How can you make it a Moscow campaign without any snow?” asked his less enthusiastic comrade. “I mean that we’ll cut his communications, destroy everything and starve him out. We’ll burn ail the bridges.” “Don’t you know he carries dupli cate bridges along with Dim?” "Well, we'll blow op the big tunnel." “Oil, hell!” ex claimed tiie other man, with a look of dis gust; “you don’t know old Tecumseh Sher man. He’s got a duplicate tunnel, too!” An Inoperative Will. New York, Dec. 27.—Aiimiral Stephen D. Trencharil, of the United States navy, died on the loth of last November. He made a will on the 20th of January, 1850, appoint ing his wife sole executrix, legatee and de visee. She died five years before him, and, as he has never executed another will than that made in 1856, it became inoperative. Edward Trenchard, the only surviving son, applied to day for letters of administration on his father's estate. The decedents real estate is valupd at about $20,000, and his per sonalty at $2,000. The Louisiana Lottery Case. Nhw Orleans, Dec. 27.—The motion to dissolve the injunction obtained by the New Orleans National Bank, prohibiting interfer ence with mail matter addressed to the bank for the lottery company, is still being ar gued in the United States Circuit Court. Messrs Chandler and Moulton made argu ments for the bank and tiie lottery company, followed by Pro essor Maury in behalf of tiie government. The court took a recess until to-morrow. Attorney-general Brewster make3 the closing argument. Another Walking Match. New York, Dec. 27.—The Turf, Field and Farm says that the Madison-square Garden has been engaged for a six-Jay race, for which Charles Howell and Alderman Fitz gerald have already signed articles. The rent is $5,000. The start takes place at midnight on Feb. 24, stake SSOO a side. Pedestrians wishing to contest must have the amount in the hands of tiie Turf, Field and Farm on or before Feb. 4. Enjoined* Trenton, Dee. 27.—The Chancellor has granted an interlocutory injunction re straining the New Jersey Zinc ana Iron Corn pany from further working the mining property in Sussex county, the ownership of which is claimed by Charles \V. Trotter and others. The case has occupied the courts for several years. Tiie property is valued at several million dollars. A Sleighing Party Carried Over a Precipice. Ashland, Va.. Dec. 27.—The horses at tached ro a sleigh containing four collides, from Roaring Creek, ran away last night, dragging the sleigh over a precipice. Janies Smith had a leg and arm broken. Henry Green an arm broken, and Mary Kbroner was internally injured. The others were slightly injured. Tax Frauds. Cincinnati, 0., Dec. 27. —County Auditor Brewster says he has discovered a million dollars’ fraudulent increase in the valuations of property for taxes on the books, made for tiie purpose of getting the fee for tirocuring the refunding of excessive taxes. He says it lias beeu done since 1880. The Frost-Bit ten Sailors. New Haven, Conn., Dec. 27.—Physicians state they will he unable* to tell for forty eight hours whether amputation is necessary in the cases of the nine frost-bitten sailors. The bark Paragon, fifty-five days from Tra pani, has arrived at Gloucester. The crew is badly frost-bitten. Murder and Suicide. Albany, N. Y., Dec. 27.—Private dis patches from Hanover. Germany, state that Col. Henry R. Rathbone killed his wife and committed suicide. They were ’connected with most prominent families here. She was the daughter of ex-United States Senator Harris. Wk cannot prevent misrepresentation and de ception by others, but we positively assert that tiie automatic tension device, stitch indicator, with other valuable features, belong exclus ively to the Wiltcox A Gibbs A aromatic Hewing Machine, notwithstanding any statement r the contrary, from an\ source, however respectable. 1)2 East New York street. BRUSH ELECTRIC LIGHTS Are fast taking the place of all others m fan tones. Foundries, •Machine Hhops and Mills, parties having their own power can procure an Electric Generator and obtain much more light at much le-s cost than by any other mode. The itieaiplesccnt and storage system has beeu per fected. making small lights for houses and stores hung wherever needed, and lighten at will, dav or night. Parties desirin g Generators or to form tom panics for It i: titi nir cities and towns, can send to tne Brusti Electric To (’leveland, 0., oi to the undersigned ab i nuian a noli a. J. 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8 CLOAKSALE 100 LADIES’ FINE JACKETS! (GLOVE FITTING.) MARKED DOWN THIS DAY $5,. $7.50, $lO. Former price $lO, sl4, $lB. Material is Fine Jersey Cloth and Astrachan. ALL Seal Cloaks at cost. Plush Cloaks at cost. Cloth Cloaks at cost. Misses’ Cloaks at cost. Look for the Blue Mark. L. S. AYRES CO., INDIANAPOLIS. HOLIDAY GOODS. Fine Perfumes and Toilet Ar ticles; Hair, Cloth, Tooth and Nail Brushes; Combs, Dressing Cases, Nail Sets, Fine Cologne Bottles, Fancy Goods, and all Articles Wanted for the Toilet. BI10WNINGT& SLOAN, Apothecaries’ Hall. AMUSEMKNT ENGLISH’S—CH \RLOTTE THOMPSON. Miss Charlotte Thompson, supported by George Learoek ami a competent oorapany, ap peared at English’s Opera-house last evening to an audience scaroely commensurate with the merit of the performance. Mies Thompson is among the best distinctively emotional actresses before the public, and in her impersonation of Jane Eyre according to the new version ia seen to best ad van tug©. The drama is adapted to her peculiar talent, and her characterization part assayed is of superior excellence. Miss Thompson has ample opportunity for r artistic work in the course of the piece, and proved herself more than adequate to the occasion by her performance last night. Mr. Learock, as Lora Rochester, played the part acceptably, an 1 the other mem bers of the company were equal to the occasion, Mr. Wooderson, Mr. Yerance aud Miss Branded being worthy of especial, mention. Considered as a whole, the performance of “Jane Eyre” was evenly finished and well balanced, and aside from the fact tliat it affords an opportunity for an evening’s enjoyment, should be patronized for the reason that it. is given for the benefit of the charity fuud of George H. Thornast Post, G. A. R. “Jane Eyre” will be repeated at the mati nee to-morrow, this evening “Camille,” and to morrow evening “Queena.” notes. W. J. Ferguson, a clever comedian, will he at English’s, the first part of next week, in his new play, “A Friendly Tip,” in which he plays the part of a dude. He has been very successful elsewhere. The famous Wyndham Company, which is underlined for the Grand the first part of next week, is the best organization of its kind traveling. The repertoire announced is an entirely new one, and 1s altogether attractive. “The Romany Rye” is still drawing large au diences at the Grand. There will be three more performances—to-night, to-morrow afternoon, and tomorrow night—and at the last named pretty souvenirs will he given to the ladies in attendance. The Proposed Church Union. The congregation of the Fourth Presbyterian Church met last evening to take action on the proposed fusion of the congregation with that of the Third or Tabernacle Church, meet ing was a lengthy one, not adjourning until half-past 10 o’clock, and the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed union w'ere looked at in every light, and long and ably dis cussed. There were about sixty people present at the meeting, and there seemed to be a slight preponderance of sentiment against the union. Part of this was due to the fact that the status of their pastor, Rev. A. H. Carrier, to whom they are much attached, would be changed, as in case of a union he might not be retained, and for the further reason that anew church might have to be built, which would occasion still further complications. However, several mem bers spoke to good advantage of the benefit of such a union, that a large and efficient congregation would take the place of two that are not working to the best advantage, and over this congregation would be one minister in place of the two now required, with church expenses costing a per capita of S7O in oue church and $42 in the other ohurob. Finally, to effect perfect and harmonious ac tion, the following resolution was passed: “Resolved that the secretary of this meeting shall be instructed to pend a printed ballot in the following form, ‘Shall a conference committee of five be appointed to meet a Birallar commute from the Tabernacle Church to consider the ad visability and conditions of a union with that ehurch yes no,’to every member of the church aud to every contributing member of the congrogaliou, and that such ballots as are re turned to the secretary shall be counted and the vote reported at the auDual meeting of the Church.” The annual meeting will be held about the middle of next month, at which time the status of tno question of the union, so far as the Fourth church is concerned, will be understood. Probably a Schemer’s Plan. Mayor Grubbs is in receipt of the following letter from Thomas Hunt, of Port Perry, On tario: “Dear *Bir-I have been advised that your State, some time ago, bad adopted a scheme for paying off the Btate debt by a sinking fund, to which any person was at liberty to con tribute any amount, and a certain per centage would be allowed on the amount contributed, annually, during the life of the con tributor; the amount to become the property of the State at his death, free from any charge. I am now fifty-six years of ace and'have about $1,500t0 invest, so that it may yield me an an nual Income sufficient for my maintenance.” As no stich proposition has ever been made by the Btate, andtMr. Huut is so explicit in what he Bays, Maj’or Grubbs inclines to the belief that someone is engaged in an endeavor to enrich himself by making representations of this character, and warns Mr. Hunt aud the general public against him. Information Wanted. Mayor Grubbs is In receipt of a communica tion from Ernest Moreau, of Paris, France, ask ing for information concerning the whereabouts of one Lefevre Desire, who was last heard from in this city. He is believed to have died here. The records of the health office do not contain his name. Anyone having any information con ce* rag him will confer a favor by furnishing it to Mayor Grubbs. an elegant fine of parlor goods at King dge’s Fiftieth Anniversary. The celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of Centre Lodge No. 23, free and accepted Masons, took place last night at the lodge rooms in Oon dit’s block, No. 35 South Meridian street. There was music by the Apollo trio; songs by H. C. Levi, who is a remarkably fine tenor; an address by Jonathan W. Gordon, and a historical sketch of Centre Lodge by Austin H. BrowD. Os Mr. Browu’a sketch, it may be said that it was par ticularly interesting, embracing not merely the fifty years of history of Centro Lodge, the oldest lodge in Indianapolis, and the parent of all the Masonic ledges of this city, but a history of Ma sonry in Indiana from its beginning. The cere mony of installing the newly-elected officers was conducted by Past Master Joseph Bolomon, in a most impressive manner, Austin H. Brown act ing as marshal. Following the programme above outlined came a social reunion, with a banquet, to which over 300 persons—members and their families and invited guests—sat down. This is cue initial entertainment of thq kiud this winter, and everything was done on such a grand scale tliat it is not likely that Centre Lodge will be excelled by any entertainments of her sister lodges that may follow. Excursion Rates. Tickets will be sold at one and one-third fare for the round trip between all stations on the Wabash railway, not to exceed a distance of 150 miles, commencing Dec 22, 23. 24 and 25. also Dec. 29, 30 and 31, and Jan. 1, 1884. Good go ing on date of sale, and to return, to and includ ing Jan. 3, 1884. ■—w——————^ Ice Tools We are agents for the celebrated W. T. Wood's Ice Tools, aud are peparod to till small or large orders at manufacturer's prices. Call uml see us or send for catalogue before you buy. Also agents for the Norton Check Door-spring. Call aud see tbem in operation at our store. Agents Howe’s scales. Hildkhbkand a Fugate, 35 South Meridian street. c POWDER Absolutely Pure- This powdar never varies. A marvel or purity, strength and wholegonieness. More economical thau theordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low tost, short weight, alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. ROYAL BAK ING POWDER CO.. 106 Wall street, New York. THE New York Store (ESTABLISHED 1853.) ALL HOLIDAY GOODS NOW SELLING AT Ruinously Low Prices! *®“Tliey must be closed out, even at a severe loss to us. An early call will secure the best selection. PETTIS, BASSETT CO. HOLIDAY ANDJpDAY GIFTS. Polished Brass CandlesticKs, Candelabras, Sconces, Mirrors,, Frencti Bisqui" Figures, Royal Worcester, Hungarian and s** 5 1 Bohemian Vases and Figures, Royal Dresden and French China Coffee Cups, Ice Cream Sets and j Fruit Plates; also, -novelties in Rhine Stone and Silver Jewelry, Etc., Etc., Etc. BINGHAM WALK, No. 12 East Washington Street. PLACE YOUR ORDERS WITH US FOR COAL and COKE. WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION. DREW WASSON, 14 N. Pennsylvania Street,'l26 Indiana Avenue. NEW YEAR’S CARDS! All Styles. All Prices. BEST LINE IN THE CITY. Printed in Elegant Style. PRANK IT. SMITH, Fine Stationery and Printing House, No. 22 North Pennsylvania Street. PAPER INDIANA PAPER COMPANY, MANUFACTURERS, WM. O. DeVAY, Agent. No. 23 E. Maryland street. 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