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THE COURIER-JOURNAL: LOUISVILLE, SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 1, 1889. STICKROD ON TRIAL. More Testimony Taken As To Alleged Irregularities In the Street Department. Has the Supervisor Been Interested In Contracts With the Oity? Inferior Quality of Some of the Broken Stone Supplied Down Town. Inside Facts Concerning Combine Which Stickrod Joined and Betrayed.

WITNESSES WHO DID NOT APPEAR. 'The Board of Aldermen's Joint Committee on Revision a Western District Streets met at 2 o'clock in the City Hall yesterday afternoon to investigate the charges preferred some time ago against Henry Stekrod. Supervisor of Streets for, the Western District. The members. the committee present were Chairman Stoll and Aldermen Patterson, Cramer.

A Inrge crowd of witnesses, politicians and contractors were in attendance, but they were not gratified by any sensational disclosures. The charges were that Stickrod had, while in the city's employ, sold rock to other persons, who, in turn, sold it to the city, Stickrod receiving it as the city's agent. He was also charged with double measurement, wherehy the city had 10 pay twice for the same material. For several months Aldermen Patterson and Weaver have been in receipt of anonymous communications, charging Stickrod with irregularities. The matter was finally brought directly up by the fathering of the charges by James Callahan, of Callahan de Sons, grain dealers, and upon the charges suade by Callahan the committee decided to act.

A meeting was held, but before the matter got well under way a continuance was had. The entire matter was referred by the Board of Aldermen back again to the Committee on Streets for the Western District and the Committee on Revision, and it was this joint committee which met yesterday. Stickrod was present in person, although be was represented by Mr. W. L.

Jackson, as his attorney. None of the City Attorneys, were in attendance, and the interests of the city had to be looked after by the committee, the members of which asked the ques tions and did the cross-examining. All the testimony was taken down by an official reporter appointed for the occasion, and but very little of it was unfavorable or unfriendly to Stickrod. Upon the advice of Mr. Callahan, the committee had summoned as witnesses the following: City Engineer Scowden, Henry Stickrod, Julius Klemp, Policeman Ben Duberry, Jack Gleason, Peter Bitzer, Charles P.

Selvage, Jacob Gast, George Henry, James Callahan, Ernest Li. Colston and Joseph Nevin, ail of them, with but the exception of Duberry and Caliahan, broken stone contractors with the city or experts in broken stone. Most of the important testimony was expected from Contractors Jack Gleason, Peter Bitzer, George Henry and Joe Nevin, and from Ben Duberry, the policeman. These were summoned, but failed to obey the request of the committee to appear and testify, and Mr. Callahan claims their absence fatally weakened the case he expected to make against Supervisor Stickrod.

Messrs. Benedict and Bettison, of the City Engineer's Department, and Cleorge Fast and H. A. Meyer, stone contractors, also testified. The testimony of all the witnesses nearly was somewhat of an expert nature, bearing upon the duties of the Supervisor of Streets, the manner of entering into contracts for stone, and the way the stone is bought, measured, inspected, accepted or rejected, and laid down.

Mr. Callahan first reviewed the charges he had previously made against Stickrod, and submitted some pieces of bastard" cement stone used in the proportion of about 25 per cent. in the repairs on Sixteenth street, when the instructions of the City Engineer and the contract are that nothing but broken limestone shall, be used. Mr. Callahan concluded by saying that he had no revenge to make and no interest in the case other than that of a good citizen and a taxpaver anxious for an honest administration.

City Engineer Scowden's statement to the members of the committee consumed considerable time. He reviewed the history of the Broken. Stone Trust" entered into 5000 after Mayor Jacob came into office. Advertisements for bids for broken stone were made a dozen times and all the bids received were 30 or 40 per cent. higher than previous bids.

especially under the previous administration of Mayor Reed. Finally a resolution was passed by the General Council authorizing the Mayor to purchase broken stone in the open market at $1 per cubic yard and without the formality of bids and contracts. This ended the broken stone combine, and since that time the city had been purchasing the repair material from Stone Contractors William Fisher, Jacob Gast, George Fast, William Russell, J. W. McNamee and others.

Mr. Seowden then explained how the stone accepted is first measured and accepted and reported by the Assistant City Engineer and that Stickrod has nothing to do with the acceptance of the stone. He said that by reference to the books and reports it would be found that Stickrod's report upon the stone hauled would he found to tally with the report of the Assistant Engineer's as to the stone accepted and measured. Mr. Scowden then explained the check system used in hauling the stone, which.

delivered on the street, costs the city about $1.48 per cubic sard. Messrs. Bettison and Benedict were then shown the blue rock or bastard" cement stone and they said they had been instructed by the City Engineer never to accept that kind of stone: but that it Was almost impossible to prevent the stone from getting in: Mr. Benedict, who- accepted the Sixteenthstreet stone, said he didn't believe it was there in any such quantities. although if the blue stone had been on the bottom or hidden away under the stone piled up for measurement it might have escaped his notice.

Supervisor Stickrod was next before the committee. He did not seem to ba worried by the investigation and had an easy air all through the proceedings. He said: The firm of Stickrod Co. is and composed of owned myself and two others, from we Cincinnati the stone by purchase a firm holding a Government contract on the canal. We never sold the rough stone to the city, but did sell did 25,000 loads to Jacob Gust, who sell it to the city.

The contract was that Gast was to remove the stone as he needed it and pay, for it during after delivery. nothing with the acceptance or respread according to the orders of the jection SOON the stone, as my duties are simply see the stone put down and City Engineer." Mr. Callahan interrupted Mr. Stick- rod and demanded to know whether Stickrod hadn't joined forces with a certan contractor to let the other man do the bidding. and, if successful, he Stickrod, would take the contract and its benefits Mr.

Stickrod admitted that he refused to let anybody have rock out of Stickred pile except Contractor Glenson, who would thus be able to make a lower hid than the other bidders. He also admitted that he with other contractors had signed an agreement to go into the broken stone combine and thus force prices up on the administration. He explained, however, that he did this from patriotic motives in order that he might learn the prices and workings of the combination and put the Mayor and City Engineer on to the snap," and this be had done, as the Mayor and City Engineer would bear him out. Mr. Stickrod said he believed this busted" combination had something to do with the alleged irregularities trumped up against him.

Alderman Patterson said that of the stone recently placed on Sixteenth street he should guess fully 25 per cent. of it was the worthless blue stone, and Stickrod said if the blue stone was there it came from Gleason's pile. Julius Klemp, a stone contractor, who WaS formerly in Stickrod employ, was expected to testify as to bow Stickrod kept teamsters' tickets in a tumbler in his saloon, and without using them had presented them at the City Hall and been paid for them. Klemp was not questioned, however, and only testified as to the blue stone mixed in with the lime stone on Sixteenth and Eighteenth streets in Stickrod's district. Assistant City Engineer Benedict said that it might be possible that the blue stone found its way from some outside party into the broken stone after it had been inspected and accepted.

Jake Gast exhibited his contract with Stickrod for the purchase of 25,000 loads of rough stone, and the testimony of Charles P. Selvage, Ernest L. Colsten, George Fast and H. A. Meyer, all stone contractors and quarrymen, was unimportant.

Mr. Stoil asked if there was anything further to be brought before the committee and Mr. Callahan said there was 110 use in going further if the committee held that iakrod, a city employe, has the right own stone in or about the city, and to sell it either directly or indirectly to the city, and to enter into a combination to boost prices up, both of which he has admitted of having done. Mr. Stoll replied that the committee as ret holds nothing.

and he read an extract from the City Charter, showing that no employe or official of the city shall directly or indirectly enter into a contract with the city. Then Mr. Callahan invited the members of the committee to visit Sixteenth street and Eighteenth street, where the blue stone was said to have been used. The committee visited those streets and found some blue stone, but not in anything like the proportion said to have been used. The blue stone was pretty weil sorted out and had been thrown in little piles on either side of the street.

The committee then adjourned after instructing Chairman Stall to make a report in writing to be submitted for their approval. The Council will meet Thursday next and then the report will be made public. The opinion seems to be that the committee will repert against Stickrod merely on the contract exhibited by Gast, by which Stickrod sold 25,000 loads of stone to Gast for its sale by Gast to the city, when the City Charter provides that no city official or employe shall directly or indirectly enter into a contract with the city. TOOK THE WHITE VAIL. Nine Young Ladies Enter the Ursuline Convent On Probation--An Impressive Catholic Ceremony, The impressive ceremony of taking the White Vail, according to the ritual of the Catholic Church, was performed yesterday morning at the Ursuline Convent, Shelby and Chestnut streets, with nine young ladies as postulants.

Their ages range from sixteen to twenty years. They were each given a name, by which to be hereafter known, as long as connected with the Ursuline order. Miss Johanna Foster will be known as Sister Ancelina Annie Dauth, of Ottenheim, as Sister Amelia; Maggie Smith, of Madison, as Sister Mary Loretto; Mary Lutz, of Hobbstadt, as Sister Lucilla: Elizabeth Burse, of Madison, as Sister Mary Andrew: Matilda Noemer, of Cincinnati, 88 Sister Mary Nicholas: Annie Brinker, of Cumberland, as Sister Layola; Magdalena Leonard, of Butler, as Sister Hilaria, and Maggie Sherman, of Buffalo, N. as Sister Edmunda. The ceremony of investiture was performed in the chapel of the Immaculate Conception, in the convent, and it was crowded with relatives and friends of the young ladies.

Rev. Father Deppen, of the Cathedral, officiated in the absence of Bishop McClosker, and delivered an appropriate sermon. Each candidate was dressed as a bride and carried a light wax taper in her hand. The usual ceremonies prevailed, ending with bestowing the white vail. Though now Ursuline nuns, they can, at the end of two rears' novitiate, return to the world if they desire to do so.

THREE COLORED COLLEGIANS. The Commencent Exercises of Higher Department of the State University, 'The graduating exercises of the Collegiate Department of the State Colored University took place at Masonic Tempie Theater last night. Every seat in the house, together with all the standing room was occupied. The exercises were very interesting and reflected credit ou all participating. There were three graduates, Artishia G.

Gilbert, Alice P. Kelley and Horace W. Conrad, and President Simmons stated that they had reuched a degree of proficiency far above the average graduate. The salutatory address was delivered, by Alice Kelley, with the oration, Surmounting The valedictory was delivered by Artishia Gilbert. and was pleasant departure from the stereotyped form.

Orations were also given by Artishia Gilbert and H. W. Conrad, and the latter'6 Negro mortality, causes and WAS the feature of the programme. The music was furnished by the University choir, with solos by Mr. D.

G. Smith and Miss Anna M. Roberts. In awarding the prizes, President Simmons congratulated the recipients on the records they had made. and urged them to still further successes.

The first prize WAS awarded to A. G. Gilbert; the second to Alice P. Kelley. and the third R.

W. Conrad Y. M. C. A.

NOTES. -Yokefellow's tea at 6:30 this evening. -Young men will be welcome to the meeting at 8 o'clock to-night. -Dr. James L.

McNair will conduct the teachers' class this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. This very Interesting class 1 well attended. -Rev. C. R.

Hemphill will address the young men's meeting at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Quite a large number were out last Sundar, and still larger number is hoped for 10-morrow. -Members of the Association are requested Ing to of the remember the Association monthly business meetMondas evening. In addition to the business of the evening. June 3.

There will be entertaining features Burial of William Martin, The funeral of Wm. Martin. whose death 'occurred at Anchorage Thursday, took place yesterday morning at 10:30. from undertaking establishment. The services were conducted by Rev.

Dr. Eaton. and the interment was at the Eastern Cemetery. WILL positively cure sick headache ance This prevent is not its return. Carter's Little Liver Pills advertisement.

talk, but truth. One pill a dose. See Small pill. Small doss. Small price, REPUBLICAN POLITICS.

The Executive Committee Announces the Date For LegIslative Nominations. Mr. Barret Declines to Become Martyr In the Race For State Treasurer. The Republican City and County Executive Committee held a meeting last evening at Euclid Hall, for the purpose of fixing upon the time of holding the district conventions to nominate candidates for the Legislature. Chairman Albert Scott presided, and the committee went into executive session.

There have been but few persons named as possible candidates in any of the districts, but some prominence has been to Christ. Miller, in the Seventh district: R. H. Campbell, in the Third district, and John Tierney and Dr. Trunnell, in the Sixth district.

The committee last night adopted the, following, and adjourned: 4 Resolved. That the delegates in each Legislative and Senatorial district recently elected to the convention of May 22. will meet on Tuesday, June 25. at 8 o'clock p. in Liederkranz Hall.

and nominate Republican candidates for the lature and State Senate: Resolved. That the delegates recently elected to the State convention of May 22 from the Seventh. Eighth and Ninth wards meet on June 25, 1860, at 8 o'clock p. at Liederkranz Hall. and nominate a candidate for Justice of the Peace; 44 Resolved.

That the members of this committee, representing the Eleventh ward. be and are hereby ordered to hold a primary election, under the Constitution, and in accordance with the call for primaries for the election of delegates to the convention of May Monday, June 17. 18-9. at or near the corner of Fifteenth and Magazine streets, and elect seventeen delegates and alternates to act in convention at Li derkranz Hall June 25, 1880, at 8 p. to nominate legislative candidates." Mr.

John Barret yesterday declined the honor of being the sacrifice of the Republican party in the race for State Treasurer, Although there had been rumors that he would decline he did not make known his intention to anyone, until he had prepared the letter formally informing the Chairman of the Notification Committee of his decision. There was a resolution adopted at the convention that no person's name should be considered unless the delegate making the nomination could pledge that in the event of his man being chosen, he would accept and stump every county in the State. That pledge, was made: for Mr. Barret, but as he says, without his authority, and now there will likely be great deal of abuse heaped upon the heads of those who are responsible for the pledge. Naturally the refusal to run is a source great chagrin to the faithful.

As soon as Mr. Barret's declination of the nomination reaches Mr. Tarlton, officially. the latter will formally 10- tify Gen. Landrum, Chairman of the State Central Committee.

Gen. Landrum will call the Central Committee together at once to make another nomination, and it is probable the candidate will be named within the next week. Mr. Oliver W. Root.

of Newnort. is reported to be euger for the empty honor, and his name is now most prominently mentioned for it. In fact. it was the only one mentioned here yes! terday. Louisville, May 31, P.

Tariton, Chairman of Notitication Committoo Republican State Convention--Dear Sir: Your letter of the 28th conveying to me the official notification of my nomination for the office of State Treasurer by the 10- cent Republican Convention, is at hand. In reply it is but just to in self that I should refer to the circumstances under which the nomination was made, as I wish it understood that I did nothing conscientiously to secure it. Previous to the convention I had informed many friends of my unwillingness to accept a nomination, and I further caused an announcement to be made in the public press- ow.ng to intimations of my probable candidacy appearing therein--that I was not a candidate for and could not accept nomination. I regret that any of my friends should have misunderstood my wishes in the matter, but as I was absent from the State during, and for nearly a month previous to the meeting of the convention, and was whoily unadvised as to its probable action, 1 do not feel that 1 can be censured for having tailed to discern and decline the nomination in advance of the action of the convention. The nomination coming in this manner, wholly unsolicited by me, 1 would be insincere indeed did 1 not frankly avow tho -pleasure afforded me by so great a compliment, and the decision I have reached in the matter is in no part due to any want of appreciation of the honor conferred on mo by the convention.

My interest in and zeal for Republican party is such that 1 would be extremely reluctant disregard Its expressed wish in any instance. It is, therefore, with deep regret that 1 feel constrained, after giving tne subject due consideration, to announce to you my purpose not to accept the nomination with which I have been honored. This great and rapid growth of our party in this state in past few years, together with the the mismanagement of State, altairs by Democratic party, toreshadows the success of the Republican candidate in the coming contest. To accept the office of State Treasurer would involve the abandonment of my profession and devolve upon me grave and responsible duttes that am but poorly qualified to discharge. 1 deem it Imperative, therefore, to decline as a candidate tor an office which, in.

the contingency of favorable result, would seriously interfere with the pursuit of my profession. With thanks to yourself and associates of the committee for the flattering terms in which you were pleased to inform me of the action of the committee, 1 remain, yours very truly, JOHN BARREL. CLUBBED ALL THE FAMILY. Mrs. Shea Charges That Policemen Clark and Smith Were Too Free With Their Sticks.

People living in the neighborhood of Thirteenth and Main streets, it is said, will make complaint to Chief of Police Wood of the conduct of Policemen Wm. Clark and Denny Swith, who about one week ago arrested Bartholomew Shea, a laborer, living at 1304 West Main street, on a charge of disorderly conduct, after severely heating him, his wife and son, with their clubs. Shea, his wife, a son and two grown daughters occupy a room on the second door in the rear of building No. 1304. Shea is now in a very critical condition and is delirious nearly all the time.

His little fourteen-year-old son is by his side with his lead incased in bandages. Mrs. Shea, whose aim bears the marks of the oflicers' clubs, related the following story last night: About 6 o'clock on the evening of the trouble, my son. Timothy, who was under the infidence of beer, went to the cistern down stairs, which is used by my family and the family next door. There a dispute arose between him and the boys over the possession of the pump.

The boy soon cume up stuirs, followed by two policemen. Clark was asked it would to 10 withplaced the boy, under arrest. when he out a warrant. Clark pulled his club and struck the boy, felling him to the floor. He Was in the act of hitting him again as he lay almost senseless on the floor, when I threw my arm out to protect him, and he struck me near the elbow, almost breaking my arm.

My husband then came out and beseeched the officer not to hit the boy again, when, with an oath, he replied: will attend to you. He struck him a powerful blow on the forehead, and Smith then took hand in it The knocked him down, and while one held him the use of his club until my husband, bleeding and almost unconscious, was unable to offer any resistance. He was then taken to the police station, and although a gentleman offered to go his bond, it was refnsed. He was compelled to stay in the station until next morning without having his wounds dressed. My girls have intended to visit the Chief of Police, but as they have to work, they dislike to lose the Ever since the trouble gentlenen of the neighborhood have proffered assistance to the family.

Shea is seventy years of age. He talks incoherently about the attack upon him. ulmost constantly. Dr. George W.

Griffiths has attended the family since the assault. A HALF CENTURY'S WORK. To Celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the St, Xaverian Brotherhood. Annual Commencement at Macauley's June 27, and the Banquet of the Alumni. The Brothers of the Xaverian congregation will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of their order at the Cathedral, Wednesday morning next.

The day will be commemorated with a Pontifical High mass, which will be sung by the Rigbt Reverened Bishop McCloskey. The congregation of St. Xaverian Brothers; which has grown rapidly in this country, was founded June 5, 1839, in the town of Bruges, in Belgium, and the founder was Theodore James Ryken, a native of Elshaut, province of North Brabant, Hollands who at that time was engaged with the famous convert, Le Sage Ten Broeck, in conducting an orphans' school in Bruges. It oceurred to Ryken that it would be a noble work to found a society of brothers whose lifeobject should be the care, training and education of youth. Full of his plan, Ryken came to the United States in 1838 and submitted his plans to the Rt.

Rev. Bishop Rosati, cf St. Louis, by whom they were approved. He then went to Belgium, but returned to this country immediatels, and a number of American bishops approved the founding of an order for the education of youth. In this country Ryken drafted the rules and regulations of the order, the primai objects being the perfecticn of the members and then the education of youth in orphan asylums, in boys' working schools and in parochial schools and academies.

These plans received the official commendation of the Pope, and on June 5, 1839, the first instition was founded in Bruges. Seven years later Ryken and twelve other members made their religious and vocative professions and the founder of the congregation took. the name of Brother Francis St. Xavier. The order spread rapidly in Europe, and the first institution of the order in America was established in Louisville, the present St.

Xavier's Institute, in the fall of 1854. In the early part of that year Bishop Spalding, then Bishop of Louisville, and afterward Archbishop of Baltimore, visited Rome to assist in proclaiming the dogma of the Immaculate Conception, and upon his return to Louisville He brought with him Brother Francis St. Xavier and six members of his congregation. Bishop Spaulding, gave them the house and lot at Fourth avenue, where the first Xaverian institute in this country was established. The order is now gaged actively in number of large of tHis counter.

Originally the Xaverian brothers had but two parochial schools. St. Mary's, at Eighth and Grayson, and St. Patricks, at Thirteenth and Market, but now they have nearly ail the parish schools in the diocese, and there are twenty two Brothers of the order at St. Zavier'i Institute.

In 1864 St. Xaviers was made a high school -and in 1872 it was incorporated. Brother Stanislaus is the Superior. The annual commencement of St. Xavier's Institute will ocenr at Mace auley's Theater on the evening of June: 27.

The banquet annually given by the Alumni Association to the graduates and brother Professors will take place the evening. of June 26, at the Institute, on Fourth avenue. The members of the Alumni Association met last night to make arrangements -for the banquet. After these were completed they elected Martin J. Kerwin the Alumni orator for the commencement.

June 27. FLED TO KENTUCKY. Notorious Felix Atherton Gives Illinois Officers Fine Chase and Gets Away. Cairo, Ill, May City, seven miles north of here, had sensation yesterday. Tuesday evening man well known there and in Pulaski county named Felix Atherton came riding into town fine Texas pony.

Atherton has the reputation there of being a professional horse thief, and is suspected of all the horse stealing that has been done in that vicinity for several years past. It is also alleged that he is an escaped convict from the Kentucky poultentiary, and that 850 reward is offered for his capture. But being well connected and numerously related in the county, he has been allowed to come and go as he wished. Yesterday afternoon L. C.

Perks bargained with Atherton for his Texas pony, paying him 85 down and promising to pay him $30 more after supper. At the same time Perks and some other took steps to have Atherton arrested. The got out a warrant for him, which was placed in the hands Sheriff Weaver, who, with the assistance of Ulty Marshal John McCune, a good man in dealing with desperate customers. such as Atherton WAS known to was to make the arrest. Atherton seems to have gotten wind of this proceeding, collected the balance due on his pony early in the afternoon and started to leave town.

Marshal SicCune started in pursuit and caught up with his man on the railroad track and ordered him to halt. at the same time drawing a revolver. Atherton faced about. but, instead of surrendering. drew his weapon and began firing at the Marshal, compelling him 10 seek shelter.

Sheriff Weaver came upon the scene about this time, and the two officers gave chase to Atherton, who was making rapid tracks toward the river, with a hugo pistol in each hand. and stopping every rod or two to fire al. his pursuers to hold them back. At the river bank ho sprang into the first skiff ho came to. fired a couple of shots his pOTsuers and shoved out from shore, rowing rapidly for the Kentucky bank.

He was pursued by three skiffs and volley after volley was fired after him, but he distanced his pursuers. He reached the Kentucky shore and escaped into the woods. That he was hit br one or more of the many bullets fired after him, and probably fatal wounded, was evident from a large pool of the blood in the bottom of the skiff he had occupied. and the bellef is that he is lying somewhere in the woods of Kentucky, Colored Roughs Under Arrest. head.

PERSONAL POINTS. George Robinson, Alf Hanier and Jack Dougherty, three young negro toughs, were at Seventh and Grayson streets last night, by Officers Burnett and Flynn, charged with assaulting William Muntzki, the carpenter, who lives at 1108 West Walnut street. It is said that Muntzka had 8 quarrel with the negroes on Green street. carly morning, when the negroes struck him with a brick, cutting a bad gash in his -Revenue Agent Sam M. Burdette, formerly of Louisville, has returned to the elty from Omaha.

-Dr. F. C. Leber, who has been confined to his house. 548 East Jefferson street, by sickness for the past ten days, is convales.

cent, and expects to be out again to-morrow. The New Park Opening. Although not definitely decided upon; it is highly probable that the opening of the new park, postponed from to day, will OCCUr next Wednesday, when the programme. originally planned will be carried out. FROSTY JUNE WEATHER.

The Chilly Prediction Made By the Signal Service For according to the canons, would result in an unusually large crop of that fruit. Another thing of a comforting nature was the thought that when another such spell of weather should come, somewhere in the dim, distant future, when the rising generation had attained to the dignity and privileges of eldest they would he able to refer to this as an unprecedented occurrence, not to be outweighed by any similar snap of any subsequent age. To-day. Spring Time Temperature and Rains That Put to Fault Even the Oldest Inhabitant. The weather from time immemorial has been a subject of more or less interest to mankind in general, and has done duty as a convenient topic of conversation on occasions of every kind.

In fact, it has often paved the way to more important themes in matters diplomatic, and there are instances on record in which it has proved an invaluable factor in love affairs. Just at present the weather is an extremely interesting study, and one which has been discussed freely by almost everybody. The universal verdict is that there has not been, within the memory of the present generation, just such another spell" at this time of the year as that which has about filled its contract. After several days of coquetting, embracing light showers, the elements settled down to business Wednesday afterand from that time until late noon, Friday afternoon the rainfall was SO great as to overcome, in a great measure, the deficit in the average to date, amounting in some instances to almost a deluge. The rain did not fall continuously, but took the form of a succession storms of more or less violence.

From o'clock Thursday morning, however, until 6, the clouds poured down their contents, with scarcely an intermission, Hooding the streets and sewers to their utmost capacity, and Alling cellars. It rained at intervals all day, and continued so up to Friday morning. Then it suhsided, but kept up a desultory showering until some time in the afternoon. While all this was going on the thermometer was on the downward road, and people who had ventured out with only the ordinary clothing for protection. against summer rains, became cognizant of the fact that something more was necessary.

Soon overcoats began to uppear, and in a short time it was common to see men plunging along the streets muffled to the chin, hats drawn down, rubbers on feet, umbrellas spread, and, in many instances, it waterproof or rubber coats, also. The Federal decoration ceremonies of Thursday and the public school picnic of yesterday were both spoiled, and at each the unusual spectacle of men, women and children clad in winter costume was observed In order to be prepared for any change that might occur, it was necessary for the pedestrian to provide himself with overcoat, umbrella, rubbers, gum-coat and, if possible, an anchor. There was use for all these safeguards, as there was not only a deluge, but a great deal of high wind, rendering progress on foot a matter of much difficulty. The storm, or series of storms, seems to have extended over a large area of country, from north to south, and between the east and the west. as far as the Rocky Mountains.

Yesterday the storm center moved eastward, the clouds broke and the sun showed his face for a few moments, but clouds quickly succeeded. The temperature, however, rose a little, and the air was not so chilly at 6 as it had been in the morning. Clear weather was reported from a number of points east of the Mississippi, and a rise of temperature in the West rave promise of a return to normal weather. About the only comfort the people of this section cond extract from the miserably disagreeahle weather was that it was blackberry winter," and, SE The local temperature for yesterday was 40 degrees at 7:17 a. m11.

At 7:17 D. m. it had risen to 46 degrees. The highest point reached- about 2 p. In.WaS 18.6 degrees.

and the lowest 37 degrees. the latter before dav and before the rain had ceased. The indications furnished by the weather bureau are as follows: For Kentucky and' Tennessee Fair, preceded by showers in' eastern portion, slight rise in temperature with frosts this morning in eastern and central portions, westerly winds. For -Light showers, slight rise in temperature, westerly winds, with frosts this morning. The predictions as to frosts are based on the idea that the clouds will pass away entirely.

but it is not probable that they will do so. though the rain may safely be asserted to be over. The special probabilities sent out are that the storm which stands over the Atlantic coast and the lake regions will be followed to-day on the Atlantic coast from New York southward to South Carolina by much colder and generally fair weather. Frosts are indicated this morning for the States of the Ohio valley and thence southward over East Tennessee, West Virginia, Northern Georgia and Western North Carolina. The rainfall here since Wednesday morning has reached 3.04 inches up to yesterday evening.

The telegraphio 'reports from other points, as to temperature, the reading being taken at 7:17 a. New Orleans, 54 degrees; Cincinnati and Nashville, 40; Memphis, 46; Vicksburg, 50: Chattanooga, 42; Indianapolis. 36; Spring. field and Keokuk, 38: Cairo and Atlanta, 40: St. Louis, 42; Galveston, 60 San Antonio, 54; Moutgomery, 44; Pensacola, 48: Pittsburgh, 44 Charleston, 44; Wilmington, 76; Jacksonville, 68; Detroit, 40: Duluth, 36; Morehend and St.

Paul, 34 Bismarck, 42; Chicago, 38; and Denver, 50. The records of the Signal Service, dating from 1874, show that there has been colder weather in May, but none 50 late in the month. That record gives the following facts: Thirty-six degrees was the medium of May, 1874, but this cecurred on the 2d: 36 degrees, 1876, on the 1st; 37 degrees, 1877, on the 4th: 37 degrees, 1883, on the 22d: 39 degrees, 1885, on the 8th, and 37.5 degrees. 1888, on the 15th. The minimum Thursday night was 37 degrees.

The highest minimum since 1874 is 51 de- grees, JEFFERSON VILLE. -John Bliss and Miss Catherine Sittle. residing in the East End, were married by Justice Ware last night. -The maple-street church will give an ice cream supper this evening. to defray the expenses of the conference just closed.

-Ed. Laughlin was received at Ithe prison from Rush county yesterday to serve term of eighteen months for petit larceny. -Rufus M. Pile, chief clerk in the general passenger department of the Pennsylvania Company at Philadelphia, is here on a visit to his mother and other relatives. -W.

Alexander Johnson. Secretary of State Board of Charities. in the elty yesterday, making his -quarterly examinations of the county jail. orphans' home and the prison. -Twenty persons have subseribed 85 each to the fund for organizing a base bail club in this city and inclosing grounds.

Officers of the association will be elected Monday night. -Capt. J. B. Patten went to Indianapolis yesterday morning and drew enough of the special appropriation made for improvements at the prison to pay for the work far as it has progressed.

-The outgoing 0. and M. passenger train yesterday morning ran into a mule on the trestle north of Ninth street. The cars luckily remained upon the track, but the animal was ground to pieces under the wheels. -Although the time for electing township officers is nearly a year off, number of candidates are alredy out for Assessor.

while three or four persons are feeling the public pulse with view of making the race for Trustee. -A number of colored men employed in building the street car line, who failed to receive what money was coming to them Tuesdav, are threatening to file mechanic's lien against the road. The debt is owed by the -Three young boys. Jesse Monroe. John Morgan and Frank Neff.

of Lexington, came near losing their lives Thursday, while playing with a lot of powder. The explosive was ignited In some manner, and all of the boys were more or less injured. -The charter of Borden Institute, located at New Providence. was filed for entry with Recorder Peaceler yesterday. The object of the institute Is to teach the English language and other branches of education to persons preparing themselves to become teachers in the public schools.

-The names of several persons who have been making a practice of killing fish in Silver creek at Straws' mill with dynamite have been sent to the State Fish Commission. This is the first step towards prosecutine the offenders, who are liable to a fine of 85 to 825 for every fish killed. -Trustee Oglesby sent Mrs. Nannie Copeland and her six-year-old son to the Poor Farm yesterday. Several days since they came here from Loutsvfile on a pass, and were sent back Thursday.

Yesterday they returned. and as they were a charge upon the county they were forwarded to the asylum. -Ona of the most fashionable assembled in this city for some time was present at the musicale given by Miss Ada Lawes at the City Hall last night. The several pupils of Miss Lawes acquitted the m- selves admirably, while the older and more noted musical people were encored often. The affair was pronounced success in every way.

-A petition being circulated asking that Scottsburg be designated as a point for examining soldiers of this county who desire to apply for pensions. The paper 15 not being extensively signed, as those interested in the welfare of the old soldiers can not see the benefit of changing the locaton from New Albany, when that point is reached more conveniently by the largor number of applicants. -The following new suits were filed in the office of County Clerk Stealey yesterday Laura N. Tomlin against Newton Tomlin. for divorce and alimony: stephen McFarland against the Ohio Falls Car Company.

an action for damages in the sum of 85.000 for inturies alleged 10 have been received whllo working in the founders of the plaintiffs by their negligence: Barbara Cole Samuel B. Cole against George Francisco for the foreclosure of a lien on a lot in Ohio Falls: The Mechanics' Savings and Loan Association. No. 3. against John C.

Lewman, Edward C. Faken, David M. Allen and W. Prather. foreclosure; same Evaline and Thomas Densford, foreclosure; John T.

Moore, and others. doing business under the firm name of Moore. Bremaker Co. agairst James A. Bruce for the collection of an account of 8214.25: The Mutual Savings and Loan Association against Doc.

Harris and Jennie Harris. foreclosure, PICKED UP. -Mrs. Elisha Adams, who has heen dangerously ill for the past two weeks, is convalescent, and her speedy recovery is now confidently looked for. Werst and Miss Maggie Walderman, of this city, eloped to Jeffersonville late Thursday- night and were' married by Elder J.

S. Tibbets. -Mr. Geo. W.

Andelott, of Valley Station, ten miles south of Louisville, brought the news to this city yesterday of a flow of gas that he had struck on his farm. -Perry Selvage. pipeman, at the No. 6. while sliding down the polo at the engine-house on Portland avenue, near Twenty-sixth street.

Thursday night, badly sprained his left ankle. -The ladies of the Fifteenth and Jefferson-street Christian church will give an excursion on the steamer Shallcross," to the Brandenburg gas wells, June 24, for the benefit of their church pew fund. -Thomas Peach. of Sinai. Anderson county.

was in the city yesterday. and identified the horse found in Brice Redman's possession as the stolen from several days ago. Peach says he intends to prosecute Redman to the full extent of the law. -Ed Jones. the popular druggist at First and Jefferson streets.

was vesterday presented with a rare curiosity by Mrs. Mary Clark, of 203 East Broadway, and one that will be viewed with more than passing interest by those who have never visited the Wild West. The object is the home or nest of the tarantula, and it came from the prairies of California. Took Nothing But the Time. The house of C.

L. Brothers. 1220 Nineteenth street. was entered by burglars last night and fine gold watch was stolen. An entrance was effected through the front door.

The thief thoroughly ransacked the thouse. but nothing else was missed. Better Than Erer Before. The Oakland Hotel at St. Clair Springs, Michigan, has been elegantly refitted and is open for guests in better shape than ever before.

This resort is remarkably famous. THEY WANT ANOTHER The Trustees Favoring man In the Public Schools Come Again. A Renewal of Their Old With a Probability of Ultimate Victory. term. NEW ALBANY.

A tiny war, cloud is again over the Louisville School Board, is daily growing. It promises to maturity next Monday night, when the board will hold its regular monthly meeting. It will be a revival of an old feud, however, as the battle in prospect will be over the question of German in the public sehools, supposed to have been settled and buried some time ago. When the board decided early in the spring that German should no longer be a part of the course of study in the ward schools, it was only after long and bitter fight by the German element, and a great stirring up of the trustees. When defeated those who favored the study of German accepted the situation as gracefully as possible, and apparently conceded that they had been beaten.

Since then they have rallied, however, and, though they have been gathering their forces quietly, it is stated as a fact that at the next meeting of the board the question will be brought up, and the study of German will be tablished, though on a smaller scale than before. The German faction is conceded to be strong enough now to have its own way, as it is said to have been re-enforeed by a number of the conservatives who formerly voted against German as taught, while saying that they favored the study if it could be made less expensive, by the employment of fewer German teachers at the same salaries as are paid to English teachers. They opposed German only because they thought it was a waste of time and money under the old arrangement, which gave employment to a large corps of expensive teachers, without giving any adequate return. If a compromise can be effected, and the number of teachers employed reduced, they will vote for the continuation of German, and it is said that it is on the basis of such compromise that the question is to be again brought up. Some of the friends of German Are 50 confident of gaining their end that they say there will not even be opposition, much less such a fight as was made before.

The matter is now in the hands of several of the conservative trustees, and as they can carry the board choose, in it whatever direction they that German will not be eliminated seems more than probable from the course of study in the school next -Twenty-eight arrests were made by the police force during May. -County Clerk Meyer issued thirty-five marriage licenses during the past month. -Hon. William C. Cook, of Warren county, was fn the city yesterday visiting old friends.

-From and after to-day until December 20 it wili be unlawful to shoot squirrels in Indiana. -Prof. W. W. Borden and wife, Mrs.

8. M. Wele and Prof. W. Lugenbell leave for Europe on the 20th mst.

-An enjoyable camp-fire was held last night at the Peopie's Theater by Sanderson Post. G. A. in honor of Mad. C.

W. Lee. -License Inspector Stonecipher is vigorously pushing those meat peddlers who neglect to take out license as required under recently enacted city ordinance -N. T. DePauw, C.

W. DePauw and Dr. George H. Cannon, who have been for the past two weeks on a fishing trip to the wilds of Wisconsin, will return home this morning. -Durlag the month of May there were 102 deeds and thirty-six mortgages recorded.

The real estate transfers aggregated during the month $04,685, a sum within a few hundied dollars of the sales of April. -Ascension Day will be observed by New Albany Commandery, No. 5. Knights Templar. at the Tabernacle Baptist church tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.

The Louisville and Jelfersonville Commandertes have been invited to attend. -Zanda Wales and Francis Belcher, who were indicted at a recent sitting of the grand jury of the Crawford Circuit Court for enter.ng the residence of Alexander Brown and stealing 8800. were arrested few days ago, and have given bond in the sum of $300 each for their appearance at the next term of court. Both claim to be innocent. -A pleasant entertainment was given last night at the opera-house to a very large assemblage Miss Blanche Mitchell and her dancing class.

The class consisted of twenty girls and boys, none being over thirteen years of age. The youngest was three years old. They acquitted themselves in a manner bighly creditable to their accomplished teache and themselves. -At a previous term of the Circult Court an order was Issued restraining Montz Meyer from taking possession of certain property during the pendency of a suit between his wife, Martha, and himself. Meyer, disregarding the order, took possession of certain property and has been summoned to appear this morning and show cause why he should not be punished for contempt of court.

-At the meeting of the City Council, which will be held next Monday night, a school trustbe will be elected to succeed James G. Harrison. It is belleved that Mr. Harrison is the choice of the caucus members and will be elected to succeed himself. -Amelia C.

Stewart was decreed a divorce from Chasten Stewart in the Circuit Court yesterday on proof of failure to provide. -A number of hogs owned at the Nadorf brewers on Vincennes street have died during the past few days of a mysterious disease which refused to yield to any remedies whateven A post mortein examination was made on one yesterday, by Dr. Miller, the veterinary, and it was found that the ani(mal's death was caused by careloss feeding of large quantities of the slop from the brewery. -In the Hand vs. Hand suit for maintenance, with Creek made a party to the suit, the deeds made to Creek were ordered set aside and W.

W. Tuley was appointed commissioner to sell the property and apply the proceeds to the support of Mrs. Hand and her unborn child. The parties were married several months ago, and directly after the ceremony Hand deserted his wife, leaving her penniless. The property ordered sold was real estate conveyed by Hand to Creek.

-All the testimony in the case of Taggart, administrator, vs. Jonas G. Howard was Introduced in the Circuit Court yesterday and an arrangement was made by the attorneys of both parties by which they may submit the briefs during vacation, the deeiston to be made at the September term. The parties have agreed as to Howard's liability, and the only, question to be decided is in regard to the lability of certain properties conveyed to outside parties by Howard and Reed before the suit was filed. In the Circuit Court yesterday Judge Ferguson granted a new trial to Daniel Prosser, who was convicted by the jury In the Cirouit Court of violation of the election laws.

and fixed his punishment at thirty days' Imprisonment in Jali. fine of 825 and disfranchisement for six months. In granting the new trial, the Court hold that Prosser had acted in the matter on the advice of lawyers of repute and ability, and that he was not knowingly guilty, and that. while this did not excuse his action entirely, Sarsaparilla is Warners Sarsaparilla yet it unquestionably palliated the offence. Prosser was released on bond, and the case, If ever tried at all, will again come before the court at the September term.

-Nearly year ago Elijan Crecellus, prominent farmer of Crawford county, disappeared from his home near Leavenworth. leaving DO trace whatever of his whereabouts. It has since been learned that about two weeks after the disappearance of Mr. Crecellus a corpse was dragged from the Ohio river several miles below his place, bearing unmistakable evidences of foul play. It is now thought that Crecelius was killed and his body thrown in the river by the assassins.

-The following are the real estate transfers filed for record during the week ending yesterday: John T. Veit to Louis Aemmer, west half of lot 4, block 27, Jackson street, Griffin tract, 8375; Elizabeth Meyer et al. to Jacob Young, east forty-two feet of lot 128 and west eight feet of lot 130, East Spring street, 8900; George Riddle's heirs to Lorenzo D. Mahaffy, west half of lot 13, West Market street, Catherine M. Short to Frederick Harmeling, west half of lot 78, East Spring street, plat 13, 8875.

-Judge Ferguson, in the Clicuit Court yesterday, overruled the motion for new trial made in the case of Cooper Vs. the Steam Forge and Rolling Mill Company. The case was tried by a jury at a previous term of court, and judgment returned in favor of Cooper for $6,500. The plaintiff was in the employ of the Steam Forge Company, and while at work had his eyesight destroyed by an explosion of slag that he was directed to dump in front of the mill. and which he carelessly threw in a pool of water.

The flying partioles struck him in the eyes and utterly destroyed his sight. His attorneys claimed that his employers were liable from the fact that they had neglected to warn him of the danger. -The following burial permits were issued by City Clerk Kraft during the month of May Elmer Kershaw, three years, croup; Marion Jocelyn, Louisville, twenty-three years, concussion of the brain; Mrs. Ann E. Meeks, forty-seven years, inflammation of the bowels; Ellen Moss, sixty-six sears, apoplexy Henry T.

Wible, sixty-six years, erysipelas; Kent Fawcett, eight years, inflammation of the bowels; Walter F. Lemon, St. Louis, one year, meningitis; Ida S. Allen, nineteen years, consumption; Sarah Sinex, fifty-eight sears; Harriet Baird, Louisville, -nine years, bronchitis; Emily J. MeIntyre, ten years, brain fever; George Lewis, one year, inflammation; Mrs.

T. Goodwin, Jeffersonville, twenty-one years, typhoid fover; James Brown, six weeks, convulsions; Elizabeth Hinkley, eighty years, old age; William Lakey, tweive years, pneumonia; Edgar F. Reed, sixteen months, meningitis; Mrs. A. E.

Brown, Louisville, seventy-five Fears, dropsy; Burrell Blust, four years; diphtheria; Maggie Klinger, twenty-one years, congestion of the brain; Maud E. Michel, nine months, inflammation of the brain, Thomas J. Moore, thirty-one years, consumption; Catherine Tagnow, Louisville, ninety-two years, old age; Salem P. Fugit, seventy-four years, Bright's disease; Sarah M. Hartley, thirty years, inflammation of the bowels.

Exciting Clifton Politics. The quiet little suburb of Clifton is in the midst-ou rather near the end-of an exciting political contest, involving the election of school trustees. The district has three trustees, one of whom goes out each year, the new one being elected for three years. The candidates at the election, which takes place to-day, are Peter Knoop, who is up for reelection, and Capt. S.

5. Eastwood, a former member. The issue seems to be that Mr. favors certain changes teachers for the benefit of the school. among The the district polls about 100 votes, and the exbring citing them nature all of the contest will probably out.

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