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TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. The Annual Meeting Convenes the Female High School With a Large Attendance. at AMres of Welcome Dellrered Hajor Jacob and Responded tt by Superintendent Pickett. bj Cptechet in Maun the Evening by Ool Brown and Prot 8. A Chambers.

John Literary and Musical Exercises, Enrolling of Delegates and Other Proceedings. AN INTERESTING MEETING- The annual meeting of the Kentucky State Teachers' Awociation assembled at the Female High School at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. A large number of teachers from the city and orer the State were In attendance, and tha convention is a most promising one in the appearance of its mtm- fcert. The large preponderance of ladies OTer tbeir male associates was very noticeable. The association was opened with the Lord's prayer by Rev.

A. D. Mayo, of Bos ton, after which Prof. W. H.

Bartholomew, of she Committee on Programmes, intro-dured Mayor Charles D. Jacob, whe welcomed the association as follows: THE WELCOXC. ljdiss and GncTLmrx-I come before yon this afternoon humbly craving your kindest indulgence, for 1 have been in a Quandary all day. When I awakened this morning it was to find announced in the papers that, as Mayor, i was expected to welcome to the city of Louisville the Association of Teachers of the State of Sly first impulse was to return to my bed and be ill. but I remembered that yesterday was Christmas, and that probably, but not prop- 1 srifarht Km drawn a to tha jause of nr sickness.

1 then determined to excuse myself because of measure of public business, that plea so con to all official, but when I went to my smca I found a not from my friend Frof. Bar- bolomew, stating that 1 would hare to be at the female High School at 10:30. and to make mat ters worse, that the distinguished President of the Board of Trustees of the public schools of Louisville, whom 1 have loved as a friend and respected as a man and cltizea since my earliest Youth, was absent from the city. Seeing Preal dent Cochran here, 1 ana afraid that my friend, the Professor, has been guilty of a little trcherr. Then I remembered that.

no matter how much preparation I might make, 1 would still be unfitted to appear creditably before so distinguished an audience. Therefore. trusting; to your indulgence. I am her this afternoon, not alone in the line of duty, but as a matter of greti float ion. to welcome you to the hospitalities of the citizens of Louisville.

I come tovouwiih "bo excellence of speech." as St. Faul said, nor with any formal phrases, but with such words of welcome only as well up from my heart, and no matter how feebly 1 may play my part, I bee; of you to feel that, ax the grandson of a pedagogue who had the honor to train two of the most distinguished men who have ever aat in the Presidential chair, no one could give you a mors earnest, sincere and hearty welcume than myself. The genius of man has wrought great works ia the past tifty Tears, but that is confined to the few, and the great and absorbing- question to-day la now we are to train and educate tne masses. Money mar be power, but knoweldge is wealth. and we see attested ia every-day life that the great, self-made men of the country, who have made their millions, but who.

from the necessity of thinjrs, were untaught, seek first to give to their children as a priceless heritageone greater even than riches a thorough education. This means enlightenment, while ignorance is desolation, heart-burnings and The life of the teacher is to me the most try ing, and yet the most sublime, of human voca tions: but. with all of bis sorrows and afflictions. he has the consolation that his energies have oeen given to tne ueveiopiueut ot au tuat is pure MM M1 f.J iciiun iiii.ni "Then Call to mind from whence ye sprung: were not formed to live the lite of But virtue to pursue, and know ledge high." When the remalus of Sir Christopher Wren. were placed in the black crypts of old Saint Paul's church in London, no elaborate shaft was erected to commemorate his virtues: but udob a simple slab was inscribed: "If you seek his monument, look So It is with the teacher.

hen about to close his earthly labors, to enter, as we hope, upon the life that knows not sorrow or pain, he can proudly point to this great or thaf good man and truthfully say, "He is my monument my reward." At the conclusion of the Mayor's address. Prof. Bartholomew introduced Mr. Gavin H. Cochran, Principal of the local School Board, who followed ia another short ad- drees of welcome.

THE RESPONSE TO THE WELCOMES was made by Trof. Joseph Desha Pickett, State Superintendent of Public Instruction. His address, though impromptu, was in hap pily chosen words. He opened with a brief eulogy of the association, and said that no other audience could be half so inspiring. Ha was delighted with the preceding speeches.

and in flattering reference to the School Board said that the city schools would bear favorable eomparLioii with tbe best of tbe North and East. The toachers were an integer of the imputation whose 'importance all could realize. He congratulated the Mayor on tbe flattering condition of the city schools: be congratulated the Association upon tbe presence of many of its members and especially because of the visit of two such distinguished Northern educators as Ir. Mayo and lr. Northrop, of New Kngland, 1 rol.

nartuoimew announced as next a soprano solo by Miss Bettie igginton. She was then introduced, and taking her place. sang "The Return" in that rare voice of here which has made the owner already 1 Vwaeatrwa 1 ra Is-w! miiala I W-1akw rendition was a finished one for so young a vocalist, and was sung with taste and feeling as well as faithfulness of execution. She was skillfully accompanied on the piano by Visa Mary L. Clary, and tne delighted audience was of tbe unanimous opinion that both young ladies acquitted themselves with great credit A class exercise, "Literary Gems," to be conducted by Airs.

Li. Alontserrat. was announced, but owing to untoward circum- stapce this was omitted. Bl'SlXEBS. President S.

A. Chambers then took the stand and made a few remarks introductory of the meeting. It was suggested by the Secretary, l'rof. Carolhers, that it would be advisable to nave a roll of the members, and the President appointed a committee of three to secure the names of those who desired to become such. Some other business was transacted, and then Secretary Carothers read a selection from the iroceeUinss of the fund trustees, at ew ork.

on the of last October. It contained a memorial from Bishop aud other citizens of Louis- Tliie to we irusiefj. tu mrmuriat was a request that the State of Kentucky be in- eluded in their operations. It stated that tbe public school system of the State, outeide of tbe cities was in a de plorable condition, much worse than in some other States which had" been included in their operations. The JState and county- appropriations were inadequate, in some sections there were practically no schools at all.

In conclusion, it was suggested that the general agent ot tu. Pea body fund audress tbe Kentucky Legislature, next winter, and urge it to make such appropriations as would bring tt witmn the scope of tbe fund. The memorial was signed by Bishop T. U. Dud ley, Alayor Jacoo, and other prominent citizens, and in a resolution offered and adopted by tbe board it was agreed to co-operate with Kentucky in any manner that could be upon.

Superintendent Pickett said that in a conversation last year with the agent of tbe fund, be suggested thai be set aside early for the normal schools of this State. He was informed that this was, for the present, impossible. If the State had only two normal schools or provision for the specific purpose of having normal department in the present schools, it could secure a portion of the fund. The smallest amount allowed from the fnnd last year was $3,225 to the State of Louisiana. If as much could be secured for Kentucky, would be judiciously expended.

and accomplish great good. Pre. T.1L flaws was tasa lntrodMosd of as if by the President, and be ndtod Coleridge's "Address to Mont Blanc." Upon its eon- clusion be was encored, and rendered one of ArUmu Ward's lectures. To Association than adjourned to nest at 7:30 in the renin. EVENING SESSION.

raocKKDixos or the wight mxxtxsoof tbx ASSOCIATION. The vening session was opened by Presi dent Chambers, who rapped the assembly to order and then announced a piano solo by Master E. M. Lattimer, a pupil of the Male High School. His selection was brilliantly executed and listened to with marked at tention.

The Secretary read a communication from Mr. B. IS. Huntoon, Secretary of the Board Trustees of the Kentucky Institute of the Blind, and of the American Printing House for tbe Blind, inviting the members of the Association to visit these institutions. It and another invitation from the House of Refuge were accepted by the Association.

TBE AXKUAL ADDRESS. Prof. Chambers, President of the Associa tion, then delivered his annual address. His subject was "Educational Clubs." Something must be done, be to clear the way, and the speaker knew no better method than this. Certain minds do not comprehend certain facts, and education is here regarded rather a secondary There have lso been too many toauhers.

and this has made the people sick. Our educational crav ing does not lead us in the same direction as that of our fathers. There is a greater tendency to individual effort. It is wrong to suppose that education is the only means for obtaining a few personal ends to win a few thousand dollars to obtain a little nigner position. It is for something; better ana nigher, something greater and nobler.

More attention should be paid to training children all tbe great things of life must be set about early, while- the mind is in plastic state. The mind should have ob tained about nan us iacts Dei ore tne child enters school. Teachers can not accomplish everything. It would be well it were possible for them, to alter tbe char acter of children for the better, but it is use less to expect this. Ihey must do the best they can under the circumstances of their lot and tbe nature of tbeir pupils.

At tbe conclusion of tbe resident ad dress Miss Lizzie D. Haigbt, a teacher of the Ninth-ward school, recited "Robert of Sicily." Miss Haigbt is a young elocution ist of decided ability, and her spirited rendi tion was heard with the closest attention. THE MISTAKES Of' TEACHERS. The chairman next introduced Col. John Mason Brown, who addressed the meeting on "Practical mistakes caused by erroneous practices in teaching." Col.

Brown said that he felt soma awk wardness in addressing a body of professional teachers on a subject connected with their calling, but he wished to tell them the prac tical thoughts of a practical man on some of their mistakes. No question of man's life more nearly touches him than tbe education of his children. Every citizen ought to look upon education as of the greatest conse quence, both to tbe individual and the ntato. AUQ kuwKar, u. iuiq uu lf uirwiuu, had served his term at the schoolmaster's desk, and advancing years had restored him to this position in common with other parents.

The people would support schools, and they hod a right to criticise instructors. tie believed that every error in practice was caused by error in theory. A uniformity has been, forced upon teachers which has had some bad effects. Because all chil dren attend the same school, it must not be supposed that all can accomplish the same thing. The uni formity should be that of effort and discip line alone.

All pupils cannot be developed alike. There are youug eagles in our public schools whose wings should not be clipped to make them keep pace with less aspiring tA-ds. The dullest minds cannot, by the hardest training, equal the work of the brightest, it is a common excuse to answer to this that a teacher in charge of forty or fifty pupils must adapt his training to that of tha average mind. This should not be the case. It well-known that nearly every child can commit a rule of arithmetic to memory, and the effort of the tutor is too often directed solely to this.

Tbe common practice is for a pupil to be assigned a page of rules or examples, and the next day be is rigidlv examined to see if but lather has exercised him in the lesson, or if the an swers to the problems agree with the printed key in tho teacher desk, loo much at ten tion is paid to mere memory, and a child often made to repeat the stupidity of the av erage school geography till its brain acquires a part of that rery stupidity, it is better (o understand a few principles than to know many rules, and the accomplishment of tbe first is tbe mission of every true teacher. He should also arouse the unconquerable desire for knowledge. To do this requires the best efforts of the best minds. When Emerson's daughter asked him if see should study Greek, Latiu, botany -or metaphysics, the wise father answered that she might take her choice. It was of small importance what she studied; it was all-important with whom see studied.

He hit tbe nail on the head when he recognized the influence of a superior, directing mind. He submitted it to the audience if the term teacher was not a misnomer; was it not too often a mere hearer of memorized lessons. Xot stopping at tbe correction of false ttieories. be thought it would be advisable to stop theorizing in some things and to get at true theories in tha others. Home teachers look solely to mechanical results.

He referred to the practice of penmanship and tbe theory of elliptical elements of writing. It was a fact that pupils from the public schools write intolorably bad, except those whose individuality has caused them to receive low marks in the schools. Very few can write a really good, hand which can be read easily and rapidly. This was the con- sequence of teaching, or attempting to teach, every pupil tbe same style. As one of the sufferers from very much, very beautiful and very bad handwriting, he wanted to utter a protest against the system.

Why do not teachers turn more attention to tbe great laws of physiology Glaring pages are noO tbe things for school books, and attention should be given children in order to save their eyesight. If this body would utter a protest publishers aud others would be quick to stpply their wants. When did the people ever fail to grant a really intelligent plea for education i They beg that teachers leave to individuality its prnpor functions. Willi great reverence for their calling, he bad ventured to suggest these things to this associa-' tionu On account of the illness of Mrs. S.

J. Friedeuhciiner, the programme had to be changed, but Miss Lizzie Davidson supplied her place. She saug, "Come with Me. Love," in a remarkably clear, sweet voice of great compass and under excellent control. ROLL.

OF MEMBERS. The following is tho roll of members: W. .1. I'avis, Louisville. -J.

V. c'henault. Louisville. H. Huberts.

Louisville. A. iioodwin, Superintendent of the Schools, Oweusboro. Anna Kandall-Diehl, Louisville. Annie Sewell.

Louisville. Kmilie Vonker. Louisville. J. M.

Allen, Louisville. Anna Warren, Fairtleld. V. M. Msrrmvr, Annie MuUoaald, Louisville.

S. hoard, Louisville. Kva Allea, Louisville. Kelle Oaks. Louisville.

Mrs. It. S. Roberts, Louisville. Kooert 1.

Alien. Superintendent Kentucky Mi.itary Institute, KartnUale. Aume r. Kalfus, Louisville. M.

W. Duukin, Llizabethtown. V. J. MeCcnathy.

Louisville. L. Simpson. Louisville. J.

V. vet. MiJuletown. Lizzie A. alter, Louisville.

Carrie A. CUrk. Louisville. KaiieC. Wilsou, W.

11. Harvey, Louisville. Amelia Saider. Louisville. Liiie lniordr, Louisvtl.e.

Maggie lirtenl, Louisville. Belie Booker. Louisville. Julia. Lee sforritfon.

louiari2Ie S. A. chanioers, bupevuitendeat of Schools, Henderson. W. H.

Hartholoioew, Principal Female High School, Louisville. I. C.Culley,' Superintendent School, Paducah. W. H.

Anderson, Christiansburg. Saliie Mitchell, boston, ay. A. M. Sewell.

Louisville. Harriet VaUia, Louisville. anrue S. Lee. Louisville.

Ixmi Schneider, Louisville. Alary V. Broderson, Louisville. EmUie Leonbardt, Louisville. Isabel S.

Malcolmson. Louisville. Jennie At. Calder. Louisville.

L. W. Caldwell, Springfieid. Joe VT. CsidwelL Varsimlla.

Alice M. McCalt. louisviUe. 8. O.

Stevens, t'raakfork TO-DAT'S raOOKAXXS. Prof. Bartholomew announced that to-day THE LOUISVILLE, TITIJRSDAT. DEClHvlfcEll 27, 1883. Prof.

Norton, of Connecticut, would ad-areas the association. Prof. Carothers informed the teachers of tbe reduced rates offered by the hotels, and nxgea tne teacners ot we city orup sou entertain tbe strangers. cm motion is was agreed to nave voi. Brown's speech incorporated in the proceed ings of the association.

i The association then adjourned so meet tnis morning at 9 o'clock. To-day's programme follows: Moaxmo iessiox. At ft Opening exercises; 9:15 Class exercise. Supils 111 grade. Tenth-ward school, conducted Mrs.

Sally O. Murray; 9:46 Discussion; 10 I'aper. "Talk About Teachers," Miss Anna F. Kalfus. teacher Louisville Female High school; 10:30 Discussions 10:45 Paper.

"Arithmetic as an Art." Prof. O. B. Theiss, principal Duncan- street school: 11:30 Recita tion. Hiss Mamie F.

Well ma teacher Hampton College; 11:40 Miscellaneous business; i AQ-jourameat. ATTZJUtOOX SESSION. At 2:301 address. "Lectures on Methods of Teaching Reading' Mrs. Anna Kandall-lMebL Hampton College, Louisville; at 3:00, class exer cises, grammar: pupils of the third grade, trth ward school, conducted by Prof.

'W J. McCon-athy. Principal: at 3:0. discussion; at address, "Needed Legislation," Senator Ben. S.

Robbins, Lagrange, at 4:15 discussion; at 4:30. paper. ''The Analytic and Synthetic Meth ods," Mrs. B. Tevis Speed, Louisville Female mgn rscnooi: at tenor solo.

rror. Stapleford, Louisville: adjournment. XVEXINQ SESSION. "At 7:30, barytone solo, Mr. Max.

J. Drach; at '4d st.tHr-asaat Mamasw TMftiiHivsa i'-ammina 11 ssMavai VOO VICUIVIJ A tl VIU LU SU Hon. O. Northrop, LL. Clinton, Connecti cut: at 8:40.

recitation. Miss Lilly A. Stansbury. Louisville; at contralto solo. Mrs.

iL. L. i arsons, Louisville; v.io, adjournment. AC'JCJgJ or. The City Council meets to-night.

Louisville Lodge. Knights of Honor. elects officers to-night. The coal men are agitating a miners' striae to keep the price of coal up. The Le Joyeaux Club have a holiday party at the Gait House this evening.

The last of this year's granite arrived yesterday twenty-four car loads. Mrs. Mi.virva Clakb will be buried today at 12 o'clock from Wesley ChapeL Conyetixq a Christmas tree as large as a telegraph pole into Liederkrauz HaU yesterday attracted a crowd. The Jefferson-street Methodist revival con tinues with increasing interest. The Lincolns conduct tbe singing.

A STRExt fruit peddler, who enlisted in the army two weeks ago, writes a very doleful letter of his experience in the far West Martin Wibli drove through the East End in such a reckless manner yesterday that he had to be steered into Clay -street Station. Qlin.n's chapel, the Second Knglish Luth eran and the Third Christian churches have children's Christmas celebrations to-night. J. VV. Olasrer is creating considerable religious feeling at the Clay-street Faith Cure.

which is next or to tbe Clay-street station. OsJascart 1 Mr. H.Weber, of tbe Third National Bank, takes charge of the books of the Phoenix Hill Brewery. Mr. Sanneman retiring.

The sewer at Twelfth and Chestnut, which was broken by the severe flood a few nights ago. caved in yesterday, It will be repaired as soon as possible. The regular monthly ball at the Central Asylum, Anchorage, last evening was largely attended by invited guests from the city and ad jacent country. Mr. J.

P. Torbitt, of Torbitt Castle-man, was yesterday agreeably surprised by be ing presented with a beautiful gold-headed cane by his employes. A.ndt Granger, a brakeman in the Short- line switch yard, had his right leg badly crushed while coupling cars yesterday. Dr. Roberts at tended to his injuries.

Officer Bremer sports an artistic billy, made from a broken spar of an ocean steamer that arrived at New Orleans a few weeks ago. It was a Christmas present from an old friend. Max Lons, aged eight years, tumbled from his bicycle yesterday while going at full speed, at Baxter avenue and Jefferson street, and fractured his left arm. Dr. Rudell reset the broken bones.

Messrs. Brcxxax of the South western Agricultural Works, corner of Eighth -and Green streets, presented every, one in the employ of tbe firm, about 140, with a turkey on Christmas eve. -Mrs. Heckhaus, wife of the Shelby-street coffee-house keeper, who was so badly beaten by roughs on Christmas day for refusing to give them more egg-nog, is slowly recovering from her injuries. Sadie Wheeler, aged two years, fell through a hatchway yesterdsy in her father's workshop, on Walnut street, near Shelby, and as seriously injured.

She recovered somewhat under Dr. Sau ter's treatment. The Christmas celebration of St. John's Episcopal Sunday-school will be held this morn ing at 7 clock at the church, Jefferson street. between Eleventh and Twelfth.

Thelfriends of the church are invited to attend. COL. M. Millbl'RN, station-keeper at Clay street, was presented with a handsome mo rocco poclter-book yesterday, by Mr. Wm.

Clark. The Colonel sits lie will harvest a fine crop of coin in it during the coming year. Kilwixxixo Lodoi, No. A. Y.

last evening elected the following officers for the next term: GusrWde'r, W. M.j G. E. Bly. S.

George R. Mi.l.lleton. J. W.j D. P.

Mlddl. ton. Treasurer; l. K. C.

WeUer, Secretary; 11. B. Fenster, Tiler. The children of the Sadd Mission Sunday school and industrial school will hold their festi val on Friday, at 10 a. in the Mission-rooms, No.

333 East Main street. The teachers are re quested to meet at the tsame place Thursday, at "::10 p. to arrange for the same. The contract for putting on a new tin roof upon tbe Custom-house in this city has been awarded by the Government to Messrs. Mc Naughton Lindley, of JvlTersonville.

at $1,145. The bid for purchasing the old copper roof was also awarded to a JeffersonvUle firm at $1,223." Kentucky Conclave No. 7, Heptasoph, or S. W. elected the followinjt officers forthe ensuing term: E.

Arcuon, s. ft- Biesenthal; w. Provost, J. Spier; W. Scribe, W.

Elkington; W. Treasurer, Val Speed; Prelate, Hy. Able; Ins. A. M.

Brehtne; Med. Exam'r, John It. Pirtle. THE First English Lutheran church was crowded lost night with children and friends at tending the Christmas cantata, which was par ticipated in by thirty-five voices. Tbe affair was thoroughly enjoyable and highly successful.

Every scholar received a present, 00 packages of candy being distributed. An ofScer of the Walnut-street road says that Timothy Heddin, who feU over the dashboard and was crushed to death, is not the only son and support of a widow. He has a kind father and several good brothers, nor was he only 20 years old he was 23. The company does not employ drivers under 'JX years of sgs. This is the tirst person ever killed in their servicet -There never has been but one driver who had his feet frost-bitten, and he was off duty at tbe time.

This is the record of 17 years. The funeral of Mr. Wm. C. Long took place yesterday at 2:30 p.m.

from the Fourth Presbyterian church, of which he was a good member. Rev. B. M. Dubose conducted the ser vices, assisted by Rev.

Dr. IL C. Morrison, of the Chestnut-street Methodist church, who was a very intimate friend of the family. Although the interment was announced to be private, a great many gentlemen of influence were present. The pail-bearers were Xessrs.

G. Barret, W. R. Ray, J. E.

Norriss, Steve Snodgrass, J. W. Story and J. Byrne. AXVSEMEXT iOTES.

There was a good house at Macauley's Theater last night to see tbe "Lights o' Upward of 4,000 tickets were sold for the two performances given at Macauley's Christmas day. The Wyndham Comedy Company will not appear at the Opera-house until Thursday of next week, January 3. The sale of seats begins this morning for A Parisian Romance," which wUl he given at Macauley's next week Mju axd Mrs. Samuel A. Miller win life a musical at their residence, 1,328 rourth avenue, Friday evening.

December 28. CITY TAXES Xesri mfm rejeeeT fe Jtegwfote th UlMHMwst mtut Collection Taures -Sib Ae City wirUfe. LET XT BE DIBCTS8ED. Mr. Albert StoH and Mr.

Dembitz, who have been at work for some time on az cessment and collection bill to have acted on by tbe coming Legislature, have finished their work. They nave spent five months at it, and have given the subject mature delib eration. Tie following is a copy of the act: AH ACT TO RECCLATE THE ASSESSMENT AXD COLLKCTIOX OF TAXES IX THE CTTT OF LOUISVILLE. Be it enacted bn th fimral Axxmhlv of the Com man tcmi of Kntucfw J-fution 1. That as to the collection of the city -taxes of Louis ville under the assessment made as of September, 1683, and in all years subsequent thereto, section of the act tdSamend the charter of the city of LouisvUIe, approved April 8, 1S8J be and tne same nereby repealed, ana the provisions hereinafter set forth as to collection of overdue taxes shall take its place.

fete. 2. All tax bills uncollected In whole or la part, and which remain in the bands of the Receiver of City Taxes on the 1st day of May succeeding the date on which they were listed with him for collection against anv person toot under Hie uisaoimy oi iniancy. coverture or unsouna mind) owning property in his own right, together with interest at the rate of one-half of one per cent, for every monta or fraction of a month from that date, from such person to said city arising as hy implied contract, and may be enforced as such by all remedies given for the recovery of such debts in any court in the Commonwealth otherwise competent for the purpose; and-tnese bills assessed against an administra tor, executor or trustee i shall be an equitable charge against the whole succession or truss estate, and may lie enforced accordingly: aside, in eiiner case of tbe other remedies hereinafter given. The above rats of interest shall apply to all modes of collection until the tax bill is merged in a judgment.

Jtc. 3. In the months of May and June of each year the Receiver of City Taxes shaU. by himself or deputy, call on every person aaesed for taxes who resides or does business within the City, oa the husbands, guardians and committees of the married woiuen, minors or persons of unsound mind, who so reside or do buines. and on tne known agents or aosent owners, at the residence and place of business of each, going, if the party can not be foui.d at one of these places.

to tne other, and shall seek to obtain payment of the lax bills in the ordinary way in which bills are collected, making known to each party the provisions of this act as to distraint of goods and garnishment of rents, and he and his deputies shall report as to aU bills which on tbe 1st of July remain in part or in whole uncoil ecied. wuen aud where the tartr assessed vu called upon for payment, whether found or not, and if louudwhat reason, if any, was given lor non payment. He and each deputy shall mate a separate list as to those culled upon by eaoh. which sball be sworn to an4 rued with, the Clerk of the Board of Councitmen between tue 1st and 21st of August following upon the liluiir of these Tne cleric named snail make out tor tbe tax-hills wholly or partially unpaid i except when tue parties assessed appear from the fui-e of the bill to be infants persons of unsound nfind or iiduciaries as-ssed on behalf of a trust entate), warrants substan tially in the following form: 1 HI ALTH or JVOTO IT TO THC KC cKivea or citv Taxts or tbi Citv or Locis VllXE, GREETING. i-omuiand vou br distraint to make of tbe goods and chattels of party (assessed I not ex empt for this purpose, by casu sale, the sum of (amount of tax bill or balance of tax bills, due for taxes to the Citr of Louisville, together with interest at per cent, per month, or fraction of inontn, from tne 1st of Miv last past, and per cent, commission on the principal sum, and 10 cents for this warrant, and return this warrant with your doincs thereunder, on or before Nov ember.

IN. Luven under my band, this 1st (or if first be Sunday. 2d) day of Auirust. 1S8 C. B.

For iksuiug each warraut he spall tve paid 10 cente br the citv. and the commission Drovided tor snan, wnen collected, go to tue Receiver of city taxes. These warrants shall. unless payment be made. otherwise be levied by the Receiver, or one of his deputies, on any goods and chattels (other than earing appearel, beds or beddings or the cooking utensils, table and chairs were exempted by the executive laws) belonging to the party assessed and found within the city: and wh-n the goods are themselves a part of tbe assessed property.

or are found upon the premises, for which tne tax bill is assessed, the levy shall have priority over any mortgage, lien, distress, execution or attachment on said gcods (except a levy for stale lue advertisement, sale and delivery to purchasers shall be made in like manner, as of goods levied upon under an execution on a re plevy bond. The warrrnts. with the -doings of tne Keceiver truly indorsed thereon by lumself or deputy. shaU be returned by him to the olHce of ri'-v lt-ru uo lS-sueu mem. on or Oeiore tne roiuru dar named.

Sec. a. Every guardian, committee, trustee or otner nauciary appointed under the laws of Ken tuc'iy, or by a deed or will recorded in any Couti ty ciern a omce therein, who has the manage ment 01 any Jiind.i or iniprovem -nis in said citv. and every aifent ot a noii-reident of Kentucky. owning property in Louisville, ho collects the rent tliereotJ snail on or before the first of Sen tern be of each year pay out of that net income of such lands and improvements, the city tax assessed upon the same in the preceding vear.

with accruing int-rest, before applying such income to the wants of, or paving it over to, his beneficiaries or employer, any instructions of the latter to the contrarj notwithstanding, and in de fault thereto he shall be personally and onlcially liable ror Rucbtax to tue amount of the income which he miht have so apDlied. which liability may be enforced in equitable nroceedins. in which it shall not be an answer tiiat the city has a security in lis lien upon the lands or improvements. Sec. 6.

Between the 1st and 15th of November of each year the Receiver of city taxes shall make out a list of all tax bills, unpaid in whole or in part, assessed upon improved lands or im provements, or on unimproved lands owned by persons who also own improved land or improvement. After the of Xovember neand nis deputies shall proceed to notify ail tenants of the persons owin such tax bills that thvy must wuuuoiu meir renin to tne amount ot such bills, and of 5 per cent, on the face thereof in addition. The notices shall be- in writing, upon blanks to be devised by the City Attorney, and shall be served by copy, and such service shall be complete defense to tue tenant in any proceeding instituted against him by the delinquent landlord tor the recovery of the tx. an. I atiall ope rate vtniurr me nicow ana nmeaies ot tni latter to the city, to the amount necessary to sat- i.sfy the Ux hills, with Interest and costs.

In the absence of intervening rights of third parties, the taxes on any property ot the iandloru may thus be enrorcea out ot tne rents ot any otiier. Ir proceediuz acain.tt tenants, under tins section the Heceiversliiillhave the assistance and counsel of the City Attorney: the additional five ner cent provided for him snail be paid to the Receiver as compensation. sec; J. On the first of May of the second year arter inn assessiueiii, oi city taxes, tne Receiver shall make out a list of the bills, stiU wholly or partially unpam on minis or improvement, except those in which litigations growing out of the distraints or nonce to tenants is still pending. which latter he snail put on the list for tne May following the end of ucu litigation, and furnisu this list to the City Attorney, whose duty it sball be to bring, without di-iav, suits for tne recovery thereof in the Louiovilie Chancery Court, the equity sioe oi tne icq nanceiior court bein considered a part of the Louisville Chancery Court for the purpose of this act in whion suits he shall ak for aud.

unless there be cause to th contrary, obtain a personal judgment against tbe person ass--d, as well tue enlorcement nereinaf usr giveu. ine actions neretn author ized snail ue couuucteu in an respects like suns UDon lieus arising irom comma, and tha court shall have jurisdiction irrespective of the amonot involved; the sums due tor taxes of later and earlier yers snan on included; the amount resting upon the property as a lien fir State tax, or needed to redeem it from State tax sales, shall be staled in the petition and provided for in the judgment of sale, and by the Court held for and )id over to the proper tate authority otner incumbrances or persons interested in tb properly stiall be made parties and may interplead as long as they do not unreasonably delay the action of tbe city ail tbe taxes due by the same person, or by joint owners on several pieces of property, shall be included in the same action, and no more pieces shall be soi.l than will satisfy all the bills with costs, if this can be done with out Injustice to third parties interested In the orcpertr. 1 he sale shall be conducted as to ad veruseuient, appraisement, credit, deposit, lien. redemption (excepted faereinai ur and as to the sale of tue entirely, when a parcel can not be divided without materially iin paring lis value, like other chancery sales; and shall be subject to like exception from purcnasers for defect of title, and stiall entitle Uiem to tne same rights and remedies. mc.

o. Wherever taxes due for the year preceding the assessment of 1SS3 are Included in an action that may be brought under the eighth sec tion of this act, or are set up by any otner appropriate pleading in any action, the material facts making them a ben on the property to be subjected shall be stated in the or other pleading, and tne ourt snail render judg ment according to the Justice of the case, anv thing in section sis of tne act of March ltt'J. to the contrary notwithstanding. Aud tola rule shall also prevail in all action wnicb may oe brought exclusively for the taxes of such former years; and sucn actions are nereoy authorized upon aU such tax bUU unless where a sale of tue assessed premises, and a so-called purchase thereof by the city, under section 10 of the act of April is'-, herein first mentioned, has given to the owner a suu unexpired time ior redemption. Sic.

9. The fee simple of all lands ia the citv of LouisvUIe. and the full term and renewal right of every leasehold carrying with it the value of improvements thereon, snail be subject, from and after tbe nrst day of September of eacn year, for the city tax to oe assessed thereon for the suc ceeding year, on the value of such land or im nrovement. against its owner: which lien shall be superior to all trie incumbrances, whether made before or axter that date, except State taxes, aad shall take precedence of dower or curtesy, ana any future estates. And from the beginning of the action a hen shall also arise for each tax bill as sessed against tne same owner or set of joint owners, upon every piece of land or improvement wen vwneu oy mm or uiem, wiui a view to the sale of less than all tbe pieces for ail of the tax bflls.

subject te such marshaling of the burdens as against third par ties as the rules of equity may require. Nothing in this act shaU be construed as repealing the provisions of the Code of Practice, by hich in actions between other parties taxes upon lands to be sold may be, summarily ascertained and included ia the judgment of sale or retained out of the purchase money. jec. iu. i ne goods ot imams or persons of un sound mind shall not be distrained for the taxes assessed on tbeir lands or improvements: nor shall their lands, during their disability, be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraised value on any judgment of sale rendered for taxes and costs only when those lands or improvements nava come to mem tnrouen descent, distribution or devise, or through the giit or settlement of some person tben deceased, or have belonged to persons of unound mind before they became snob; nor shall for taxes chargeable to the owner of the particular estate the entire estate be sold for taxes and csts alone at leva than two-thirds of the appraised value, so as to defeat reversion, remainders or future estates, while aay future estates are outstanding, nor shaU such entire estate be put up to sale unless tbe particular estate of tbe'taxpaver has first been put up and has failed to criag the amount of taxes and costs.

Set. 11. Ihe snessor of the citv of Louisville shall mase diligent search among the conveyances and probated wills recorded ia the Jefferson County Clark's office from day to day. and shall also, by personal inquiry in his yearly rounds, seek to learn of every death among ihe owners of land or improvements in said citv. by which the same may devolve upon heirs, distributors, devisers or those in reversion or remainder, and stiall.

for the purpose of ascertaining the true owners, be entitled to the cocncel and professional assistance of the City Attorney: and it shall not be lawful for him, ir the names can. by proper uuigence. be ascertained, to assess any property in tbe name ot heirs" or B's devisers" or B's executors" or the like, but may assess it in such a name as B's unknown betis" or the like, when the names can not be obtained, notwithstanding diligent inquiries, and when the joint owners are more than three in nnmber. three of tee names, with the addition ot "ana others. may be set down; or where remainders or reversions are outstanding, only tbe holder of the particular estate shall be assessed, with be worus holder or present estate' taaeato nis name.

But in all cases in which the names of aU the owners are not given, no lien shall arise to the city for the taxes, to the detriment of any purchaser from those not actually named, unless the assessment by us own terms, or oy reierence to the blocks ana lots on the assessment maps identities the land or improvement for which the tax in imposed; that no unrecorded writing or unwritten contract need be regarded by the Assessor in ascertaining the ownership of any land or improvements. eEc. ix. Any court of competent jurisdiction not inferior to a Circuit Court mar in the estab lished modes of proceeding of law or equity give rearess against unlawful restraints or garain-ments of rents that uiv be wrongfully made undercolor of tins act; but no injunction shall be granted in sucn proceeding, except by Judge of the Circuit, or a Judge of etiua.1 rank, nor otherwise than upon notice to the city of Louis- viile. Skc.

1.1. The Receiver of the Louisville Chan- cerv Court and all other ministerial officers in Jefferson county ihali pay to the Keceiver of viij i tur tun lime oriug, mo amounts re covered by the citv of Louisville for taxes in anv judicial pioceedihg, on his ovn receipt, witbout tne intervention oi an attorney; and where iroui any cause moneys so recovered anywhere have coilu into tue hands of an attorney for the oily. ne Knau account lor them to sucu receiver ot City Taxes, Is-ioc. 14. Whenever by the complaint of the parly assessed or others-use that any property ns been asesaed in the name of the wrong owner, it sbaU be tbe duty of the City Assessor, oudue inquiry and notice to the parties in interest.

to make tne correction in his books and to certify such correction to tbe Keceiver of city taxes: and to tne corrected assessment all the riats aud remedies herein given shall apply, beginning with the tirst day of May following tne correc tton, tbe lieu being preserved as provided in tbe precedihg section. kc. i.i. Any provisions of this act which can not lie constitutionally applied to tue taxes aris ing under the asscsineni ol September, la.i. shall be in force as to ail subsequent years.

THE COURTS. 411 of the Evldtnee ir the Irinl of George W. X-ei Hrform the wry The Argument To He Cert-' eluded To-day. GENERAL JUDICIAL NEWS. i There was a very small attendance in the Circuit Court room yesterday morning to witness the trial of George Levi.

Tbe first witness ca-ilod was -Mr. Philip Hinkle, who began bis evidence last Mon day. His testimony yesterday was on some unimportant point, lie was asked severs. questions as to whether or not there was any. agreement expressed or implied for tbe pur- jKwe of helping to cover up a shortage by David Ferguson.

Hinkle said that there was not. Julius Coenan was called and several un important questions were asked of him, but nothiug new was elicited. Maj. H. M.

Lane, who is now acting as Back-tax Collector, was put on the stand by the defense to prove that Ievi had not paid bis taxes for 1S78 and 1879. The prosecution objected, but the testimony was at length admitted. ilai. omack, tbe Mayor private secre tary, testified to the erroneous Ulliuan credit card. Dr.

Krack, in ins evidence, said that the Mayor had sougrht to have the matter publuibe 1. Mai- denied having luauti anv-eriort wnaiover to give it. pun- licity. After some other unimportant evi dence, both sides announced themselves to be through. Judge Jackson read bis instructions to tbe jury, ana tne speaking, ticgan.

col. Aiundy opened for the defense, and was followed by Judge Burnett, who spoke for two hours. and who made an exceedingly clear and powerful address. Mr. Cai utb said it.

was the uest speecu ne ever listened to irotn tne Jud-ro. Court then adjourned till thU morning, wuen Judge Harlan, will conclude for tne Uoleuso. ir. carutn wiu tnen wind up the case for tbe Commonwealth. The case will reach the jury at 2 or li o'clock this afternoon.

COURT-ROOM NOTES. Jas. C. M.vyfield, through his mother. Zurolla jlaylield, filed suit yesterday in the Chancery againt his guardian, George il.

Hastings, and his guardian security, lieury K. Vail. Ha alleges that Hastings collected $o07 50 of peusion money which he never trued over to him. J. B.

Walker filed suit yesterday in the Common I'leas Court against L. AHtchus son ou a promissory not-e of SloO. PROCEEDINGS IX COURT, DEC. 26. City Court.

Suspected Felon-James Flynn and Georpre ttivens; bond of 1.0uu for twelve tuontiis suspended live hours. Malicious Culling Cheuowith: amended to disorderly coa duct and fined to with bond of jj.lo.i tor thirty davs. Jonn Brown and Jerry Lancaster: contin ued till to-tlav. (irand Larceny Joe Hopwood; continued tul Saturday. Madcious Shooting John oonu torieitea ana bench warrant.

M. Pioisuian and John Johnson; continued ml Friday. Petty I-acmy m. Taylor; amended tosuhpeced felon and bond ot $ioO for four months. Uzzie Sinitu; continued.

Destroying i'nvate rropeny jac liooiinan; dismissed at costs ot prosecuting Witness. Carrying Concealed lieadly capons Koo ert Roaentual; continued till Tuesday C. Linerson, Matt, tiogan aud vVm. Custard; amended to disorderly conduct and fined $5 each; Dond of siw imposed in latter case. Shooting Fire-works-Gtorjce T.

Webster; lined tiU costs. tieorze dismissed Shooting in Ll.e City Ltm ts Joun Keudall; Hue. I cruelty to Animals niraai ixucner; continued till Saturiny. House-breaking Wm. Martin; amended to disorderly conduct and fined rill coette.

llrunKenness simI ui-orxlerlT conduct John Smith: bond forfeited an bench warrant James Thomas and James Urinkley; nnJ Slu each, strouiers. Andy Stone, viu. baker, L. u. Osuorne, ti.

Miller, Joan Emmie k. Lknneck Frank. Wm. Ellis, L. Lvans and Charles Jones; floed S- each, and iu latter caw bond forfeited.

Matt. liogan and tmma ilaydea; dismissed, latter at costs of prosecuting witness. Mike Stack. Mike Cross, Gus tferdes. Henry Kicker, Jonah Owsley, John Chris Bollinger.

James brenuan, tjcott Warren. James Mct-lhone, Joaepo Lewis, James Gilo--ley and A. U. Boy sen; fined aud bond of l-u for four months. P.

Mone; flue of So 'and bond of 3Q for four 1'at Goonagen; continued till Saluroay. m. Davis: fine of S6 suspended five hours. Uisoruerly Conduct ben 1 reach and William Hall; dismissed. Wm.

Richardson, Wm. Bly, i'earl Frazeil and Archie James; fined $3 each till costs. J. B. Vteils: floe of AiU costs and bond of $10d for four months, uavid Talbert; continued till Friday.

Ldward Far red, Mike Levail and Sandy Montgomery; fined each. Annie Connelly; fine of aud bond of $100 for four months. John U'lieara: fine of S'JO and bond of (Ju0 for three montns. K. Keeves; continued till Saturday.

John Kiley; continued till to-day. Jcmiiox Cikitit CoraT Commonwealth vs. George W. Levi; heard ia part and laid over. Ji rrERsos Cocrt or Coaaox Pleas.

Mitchell vs. L. and X. K. R.

appeal prayed aad granted. Attest: i'ari. Cats. I. C.

COCRT CALIXDAK, DCO. 27. Jtnrasoy Circuit ContT. Commonwealth va, George W. Levi; tame vs.

Cope J. Saapp. Attest: Pan. Caix. IX CL WELL DONE.

Jfolew Cewtmsnsstery Burjrrif CeL Xrthttp 4 is Gewstisve Way With rremt. DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR. A delightful entertainment was given by Te Molay Commandery last night at the asylum in Masonic Temple. The object of the gath ering was to surprise Capt. George W.

Jior- thup. Ever since the commandery 's victo rious return from California a plot, has been brewing to make him some kind of a present. The committee obtained by some machinations a picture of Col. 'orthup. This was given to Mr.

Klauber, the photographer, with orders to make a fine oil Con sidering what he had to go on, tbe result was a marvel. Tben the Sir Knights got up a fine banquet, and invited all their lady friends. The Grand ConsLstorial was filled with ladies last night. Tbe Knights were all in their uniforms, and made a vsry pretty showing. After they had spent half an hour or so chatting together, tbe ladies were marshaled into tbe banquet hall, where an elegant supper was spread.

The tables were covered with what is usually termed by the new reporter "all. tbe delicacies of the season." One end of tbe room was concealed with a red After all had. been seated Judge Thompson asked a blessing, and Mr. J. W.

Hickman, who presided, arose and introduced Sir Knight Kincaid, who mails an appropriate address of welcome. Then came a number of toasts. "The Grand Encampment of the United States" was responded to by Mr. W. Larue Thomas, Grand Senior Warden of the Grand Encampment of tbe United States.

"The Supreme Council," by Sir Knight William Ryan "The Grand Commandery of Kentucky," by Sir Knight; E. G. Ilall, Grand Commander. "The Grand Commandery of Indiana," by Sir Knight Grand Commander Woolsey. "DeMolay ini by Asher G.

Caruth, of Lou; sville Commandery o. 1. "The Ladies," by Sir Knight Jorden. IHE Then Mr. Wi hain Hickman was loudly called on, and after a few general remarks, he said: And now I know of no better opportunity of expressing my individual feeling ot admiration of the drill corps over their success at San r'ran-eico than the prenent.

except that what I shall say will not so fully convey the appreciation of the entire commandery, for words are inadequate to do so; yet 1 know I will be fuUy indorsed in every word and sentiment I shall utter by aU Knight templar. uen the drill corps was flrst organized it was regarded by some as a matter too presumptuous to mention or rouMder, but by the Indomitable will and untiring energy an tbe ambition of both Col. Nortnup and his Urill squad they have succeeded in accomplishing that which far exceeds our most, sungiuae expectations. Since the organization of tne drill corps they have achieved victories which, in our estimation, have excelled all and have never been eoualed by any driU orpi in the world. The ambition of Col.

Nortnup when the gauntlet of challenge was thrown down at Chicago, at tne meeting of the Triennial Conclave, was aroused to such an extent that he filled the Ix-vt with enthusiasm so bigh that athey determined to marcn forth and uo battle, to win or sucriflce-their anticipated hopes, or gratify thoe who discouraged and dissented from them. The results we are familiar with; tor on their return they brought to us the second prize in solid silver lined with gold the I -iuatiou which they pre sented to Le Molay Commandery. and whicn was accepted by a full together with a presentation of a gold medal, emblematical of tne ue.uolay jewel, to col. ooyn we were then jiroud ot you, and our hearts swelled with emotion over your success, which not only gratified u. but gamed a place of record as second in the Cnited states as a commandery.

And now. Sir Knight 1 nave been del. egated by Dc Moiay No. V2 to ex press to you the Individual aud united thanks or tne cpinniaiiuery, ir ou your return iroui ni- cago, three years aro, we of le Molay Commandery welcomed you null imil courteous reception due to a valiant and magnanimous knigbt, wnose deeds of valor we t-herisii. and whose nobie works won our hearts.

Since tben by your earnest and untiring efforts yo-j have succeeoed in not only holding the reputation of tie Molay second, but at ban Francisco. I aji'oruiu, by your indeiaiiga-bleenersy and influence over the drill corps, and superior ability as a commander, you succeeded in placing lie Molay tfri of record in tbe Cnited Sia.es; and we ho failed to go to tne (iolJen Oate.but watched socloelvtlie teletrrams indicating your every inovetneut, desire to present you in the name of 1 Molay Commandery a memento which is intrinsically worthless compared to our love for you. This has not been bought by funds from leMolay Commandery, but by the individual gifts from the individual purses of your fellow Mr Knights. Take it. Sir Knight, and may it always impress upon you tbe love lie.Molay has for you, both individually aud collectively; and in after years, when your ftebleiies rum age will prevent your drawing your sv r.

to may this memento serve svs a. mirror to rv-tl ct back to memory tlie ones who love you so dearly now. As Mr. Hickman spoke, the red curtains were parted and a lile-size portrait of Capt. Norrhup was revealed.

The applause was tremendous. Capt. Xorthup attempted to speak, but the surprise was too complete, his gratitude and feelings of joy overcome him and he broke down wiping away tbe tears. --The Louisville Couniimodery toast was then answered by Judge Thuijon, and then there were loud call for Klauber, wbo disappeared, but was finally captured and made to tell all about bow be made the picture. The crowd remained for some time and at length disjxTsed, after pleasant evening.

enjoying a very the picrrRE or cou north i- is a wonderful production in its way. It is solely tho work of Mr. Klauber and his artist, Kreiuentz. The transferrins of a life-size picture in oil from a photograph was done by a new process. Tbe Colonel is standing.

On one side is tbe Libation set he won at Chicago, on the other tho grand prize of San Francisco. The lanner of Ins commandery is behind him. He is dressed in full rogimontals, and tbe most remarkable part of the picture is the marvelous delicacy of the art that could work out every detail of the uuiform nothing is wautins to make the picture complete. The coloring is the perfection of art. Fne expression is wonderfully life-like.

Mr. Klauber will keep the. picture in his window for a few days. LADIES PRESENT. Among the ladies wio were present were Mrs.

Li. C. Struss, Mrs. Frank Henry, Mrs. N.

H. Beyner, Mrs. J. E. Doriing, Mrs.

1. H. Kelly, Mrs. H. T.

Esterle, Mrs. B. Oscar Doyle. Mrs. D.

H. Wilson. Mrs. J. A.

aide-man, Mrs. W. A. Tod.l, Mrs. Katie Klliott L'pperman, Mrs.

J. L. Orrill, Mrs. J. A.

btratton, Mrs. J. R. Durff, Mrs. U.

T. Hunter, Mrs. Wm. Hadtield, Mrs. A.

J. Morris, Mrs. Vm. Kyan. Mrs.

A. H. Gardner, JJrs. Cbas. Gardner.

Mrs. K. H. Hig-gins, Mrs. F.

C. Lacey, Mrs. T. C. Robertson, Mrs.

Win. Croruie, Mrs. It. W. Smith, Mrs.

A. A. Chickering, Mrs. Wm. J.

Wat-kins, Mrs. J. W. Hickman, Mrs. Sbomaker; Misses Mamie Oarduer, Katie Gardner, Miss Calvert, Fannie Moses, Tonie Weilish.

Eva Fry, Birdie Northup, Loulie Bryan, Lizzie Hall, Mamie bcheSTer, Oilie Scbeffer and Pet SchelTer; SI. O.CI 1. 1 A 'S FJtMtt. Tbe Entertainment or ihe Catholics Progressing Favorably an 4 With a Large Attendance. St.

Cecilia's fair is progressing finely at the old Exposition building. The statement that it bad been discontinued during the holidays was a mistake. Tbe attendance has been very good, and last evening it was fully up to ths average in numbers and appear ance. The buying and raining went on at all the tables and stands; a band of music played ceaselessly, and scores of girls and ladies in tho fantastic costumes of waitresses made the scene one of pleasant ranty. The post-office keeps up iu prestige as one of tbe points of general interest, and-, the man, whether charitably inclined or can it witnouc asking for a letter is an anomalous being.

As it deserves, it does a thriving business. The post-otSce also the omce of St. Cecilia's Garland, the fair paper, which is one of the most successful financial features. Tbe Garland is sold in tbe building at ten cents a copy, and iu outside circulation wid be pushed by Fat. Murpny.

The lunch stand is in charge of some of tbe handsomest and most obliging ladies, and it does an excellent business, which its good fare and reasonable prices make really de-Served. The feature of noUistha abaeaos el of per- te take urginsT iadiace) visitors I 1 chancea or make porch see, fro one la forced to invest who is not wQliatg, aad; though invitations are not lacking, a civil refusal is enough to insure immunity, if that should be desired. A pleasanter place te) spend the evening; can not be found. SX ALBAMX. I Mr.

Geo. Koch has been elected Eminent Commander of New Albany Commandery. Tbi employes of the Xew Albany Woolen MiU presented their chief engineer, Mr. William Lightner. with a beautiful gold healed caae.

Thb Mitchell District Medical Society will meet at Seymour to-day and to-morrow, i A large number ot Indiana physicians will be in attead- SocirTT item from yesterday's J-crfjT: A threatened shooting and a law suit; between a couple of citizens to-day as the result of alleged undue attention and insult by one of them to the wife of the other; i Tbe State has levied upon three hordes, two wagons and other property belonging to the thieves who were recently sent toi tbe prison South. The officers who capture tfh plunder will be shutout in the cold so far as Any fees are 7" concerned. Great damage was done along the creek known as Whisky Run. in Crawford county. Tie creek was never so bigh before, which can only be accounted for from the fact thai the creek was celebrating tbe holidays and its name at the same time.

Thomai E. GRrrrrrHS et br his attorneys Cbas. L. Jewett and W. Mansfield, fled their complaints in the Circuit Court yesterday against Agnes E.

Sparrow and Mary P. McCUio to set askie a conveyance of real estate. The Unmths are creditors of Mrs. Sparrow. Yestirdat afternoon Capt.

Finney. Chif of Police, found several negroes standing near tue Lower Idarket-houfte ail drunk an.l sretutis; drunker from a bottle of whisky wblcb they were pasing around. He attempted to arrest them, when they resiatedXand retreated. He fol- lowed them, when they were joined by ot b.rs. and they all assaulted him with tbeir fists, bruising him severely.

His pistol was not loaded and be could not fire upon them. He knows the names of tbe parties and they will all appear ia court to-day. Pirsoxal Mr. Thomas Bennett, an old -and worthy citizen, who has been seriously ill for some time, at his residence on Ligilh street, is recovering Wright aad Lucy Kurtz. Cuarlea CofTman and Frances J.

Hence, were cranted license to marry Mr. Joseph Kemper, a wu known Air-linn conductor of the Fvans- vills div.s on. is home spending the holidays r. Kd. Peters, ho was shot some time ago, is able to be out wad is fully recovered Mr.

Thomas Tulv and wife, of Cincinnati, are ia the city visiting relatives. Thi Kingsley Mis-ion Sunday-school, which meets at the Opera-house every Sunday afternoon, is probably ths largest in the tste. and this evening an entertainment will be given at the Opera house for the arnusemiMit of the fail hful pupils who have attended during tne vrar. as well as their The entertainment will open with ib stmrinar of the loA meter doxoloicy, followed by prayer; more sinking by the clas an I repn-s ve reading by trie cla. Mrs.

Kirtland will (t.ve several deiirhtful recitations; Santa iaus will appear, and the little ones will he kindly remembered through hi in by tbeir teachers. Death. Capt. James Conner, aged fifty-two years, died at his home on Water street Tuesday. wpt.

Conner hud been an emplove of the Sew Aie.any and Portland Ferry Coapinr' from boyhc and served as pilot oa this line lor.aoout twentv-sn years, lie was an unat- suminir. upright citizen, and was respfeted bv all who knew him. His funeral will take place from ihe Haptst 1 abernacle tbts afternoo. of which he ha I been a con sistent member for a long Wilson, aged years. li the home of his father, at the Fdwardsvilie toll-cate, vesterdav.

of consumption. The funeral will take place in Corylon to-morrow m. McClelland, residing on Pearl street, died of malarial fever, aged 44 Mrs. Alex. Jackson died suddenly of diphtheria at her home on Spring street.

Mrs. Jai-kson was a sister of Councilman Kepley. anJ uau nsiura in me county a ions; time. Last evening a pleasant musical and life rary entertainment was given at Ihe hall of Holv 1 riniry school-house by volunteer musicians and nieuih-rs of the church. The entertainment opened with a medley of selections of Southern airs by Piatt Lvons' double quartet, consisting of Miss Ella Hutte iflrst violin Harry SUus (first violin i.

Lytle Slokes i bas. John -peith icor-neti. James Gibba (second violini. James t'laric (first vioiini. I'iatt Lyons icorneti.

George Seith iclarioneti, and Willis Iyeper iviolini. The munie rendered was superb. Miss Marrie Bird rendered a vocal solo very sweetly. Ida Kuirihta and Iiarbsra Byrne played a piano solo. Miss Brigtnan iii a vocal solo and Misses N'etiie and Jodie Tersteege in a piano uu-t did splendidly.

Miss Delia Wunderuch. one of tbe most proficient amateur musicians in tbe city, delighted the audience witn a piano solo, Mazeppa Misses Anna McClintock. Mary ernia. Mary Tigh and Kena and Katie Snea did excellently in their several selections. Mrs.

Henry Tertess-e gave a comic somr. and Mr. Henry Ziifer a French none very plnasins-ly. Capt. Mat.

Huette, llatt Lvoa and the Misses Shea sang the quartet Sunset, which as a feature of the evening. This evening another entertainment will be gfven ii the same hall, which wiU be weU worth attending. 'Squire Johx Ware has returned borne from Nashville. Mr. Will Goonwiii has been appointed Postmaster at L'tica.

The Mises MeCann will given maaqne-rale party to-morrow evening at their residence, on Market street. Miss AratLiji rROSTt, daairhtMr of TIenry Irost. is spending the holidays with Miss UoturlT, at Memphis, Ind. Rkv. FaTHEU At DKAX.ofKt.

Augustine's church, has been seriously indisposed for several days, but is able to attend" to his pastoral duties. Coroner Ho'is hcl 1 an inquest yesterday on the liody of John Ford, killed on Christmas Eve with a toy pistoL He returned a verdict of accidental death. Iuis ViLnr.RBEt, of this city, wbo stole a coat and other arti.rles from Thomas Black. was given three months and fine, by Judge Norton, in the Marion Criminal Court. Ike McBkipe and Jack Stuart were shnot-lmt for a fat lieef yesterday In larksville when i her ijuarreled.

Itoth came up town Inst night to have their wounds dressed by Ir. (iraham. The children of the M. E. Church South bad a delightful Christmas entertainment last Yir-ht at the chnrch.

vbifb was atteftOVi by th children and their parent. The ooc-uioa was a pleasant one for all who participated. Mr. Thomas Stcaht was presented with a fine family horse by Capt. Iiave harraoraon I'hristmas.

Mr. Stuart is the efficient bookkeeper for at. Karmore's ship-yard. The present was a substantial one, and well deserved. Christian' Bauer, by hi, attorney, Geo.

Touchl, liax tiled suit in the Circuit Court against Samson lodge K. of I', for QrlZS benentsdue him. as he claims, for sick benefits. He avs he wee Kick and could not work and the lodge should pay him f-'i a week. The evening paper devoted two or three columns each to a Christmas celebration at tbe penitentiary, while the church celebrations were done up in a few lines each.

-The average Sunday-school boy. after reading the accounts of how his Sunday-school celebrated and how the truly good little convicts were given a column. will mid it Lard to keep straight. Dr. Fletcher, Superintendent of the Indiana Insane Asylum, celebrated Christmas with his tkMi patients hy burning Up all tne strait jackets anl other instruments of torture formerly us-d to restrain insane patients.

lr. Fleo-ber lias found it practicable not to ue restraints of this sort hereafter. He has made a vast improvement In tho asjlum since he took charge. Jamts Seibert went away from this city along time ago to the Soldiers' Home at Dayton. Ohio.

Before he left this city he conveyed his Veal estate, eifiated at tne corner of Sixth and Ohio avenue, to his wife, with the stipulation, however, that be was have a In rase he should recover from his illness. Re rime home yesterday and daima thai his wife failed to recognize him and wanted to put him out. hen be went to retire last night he raised Cain, and the police were called down to settle tbe matter. At last accounts the old sojilfer had retired with his boots on in full possession of the fort, while the old woman had i bt d-el in s.r trunk and said sifte would give him a furlough this miming. Drs.

Fouts. Ruddell and Graham held a post mortem examination yesterday on the body of Willie sjrs 7 years, wnose parents reside on Monroe avenue. He bad suffered for the past year with an oosrure disease of the liver and spleen. He hal been under tne care of several of cur le-i'lin; physician here and la Louis- isville. but failed to derive any permanent relief from their tretUosent.

Tne post-mortem rarfsJM an extensive cancerous arrow tn (of the enoepna- loid varietyi involving the liver, spleen and mesenteric glands, the weightof which was estimated at fifteen pounds. This enormous growth had forced the heart. lungs and other internal organs oat of their normal pnsjiiona. 'l was one of the most remarkable cakes the physicians had ever witnessed, and will tie reported. Ike Day After.

There was no evidence about the city yes terday that a great festive ware had swept through the streets the day before. All was quiet and serene ia those localities where chaotic abandon reigned with undisputed" sway on the annual holiday. Tho largo gathering of offenders went before the City Court and either paid the forfeit of their wild indulgence oa the cash plan or enlisted tinder Col. Anderson's work-bouse banner to satisfy tbe demands of law and order by toil and sweat. If those who avoided arrest oa Christmas were dry yesterday moraine, they slaked tbeir thirst with moderation aad resumed tbeir daily occupations.

The polio report a greater observance of lav by tha eoWed people than they have rnsnlfosted for.