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THE IWBIAAPOLI MEWS tou xvrn ifo yrr 11 OLJt IMM IXDIAXAPOIJS, SATTRDAX EVENING, OCTOBER 15, 1887: TRICK TWO OXWTS IX DOLUB TXAR 1'HE NEW YORK STOEE. Sntavbliahod. XS53.j CLOAK DEPARTMENT. We hare placed eventy fiTe 1 market Cloak at $7.50. These are all Dew goods this season, and bare been elliDir from 9 to 810 'I her are in check and plain black, and will do ex cellent lerYico.

At $7.50 they are worthy the attention of all economical fearers. ANOTHER vl LINE. 1 We hare placed nearly fifty New market Cloaks at 5. These are all in browns and blacks, and will be sold quickly. There are Dot enough for everybody, and "first come will be first erred." FLANNEL DEPARTMENT.

We keep up the interest in our Flan Eel Department by offering you one case White Shaker Flannels, 27 inches wide, at 7 cents a yard. This makes them cheaper than Canton Flannels. We hare about twenty pieces of Flan Dels that we wish to close. There are aereral pieces of plain blue, also a few pieces of Dark Green Matalaise, good (hade, and we shall close them at 25c We shall offer one case (24 pieces) of "Jnion Gray Twill Flannel at 19 cents a yard. It will be good judgment to riait our Flannel Department the coming week.

MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. i THREE HUNDRED 1 TRIMMED HATS, And you hare your choice, at S1.69. They are in Black, Brown, Tans and Drab Felt, all nicely trimmed and ready for use, and you have your choice at $1.63. I TRIMMING PLUSHES, All the new colors, at 8 9 OE NTS. You will find a miscellaneous line of goods that wilt be sold at a jreat sacrifice.

They consist of Hair Brushes, Tooth and Nail Brushes, Blacking Brushes, Clothes Brushes, 1 Whisk Brooms, Hand Mirrors, Shawl Straps, Perfumes, Lunch Baskets, Bags, Purses, and many other articles that will interest you at the prices." Some of these goods re slightly soiled, others are a little Imperfect, bat all will hare a ready sale the low prices. Hemtmlier, That we carry the best atock of Underwear for Men, Ladies, Hisses, Boys and Children; Nearly sixty feet of shelving, all filled with Hemember, That our stock of Shoes for Ladies, Misses, Boys and Children la all first class in every particular. He member, That we are the selling ftgeats for Edwin Burt's fine shoe. Remember, That our prices re Iways in plaia figures. PETTIS, BASSETT CO.

0 OUR CENTER CIM JIR. DOXEY STATES TO THE COMMITTEE OF FIFTEEN" Why tho A4moa Om Conpur CTt l'p tho Job Tho tonmitiM'i Can dmwiii Om In Um State. The committee or fifteen, which baa been canvassing the northern part of the city in behalf of the Doxer natural gaa enterprise, held a meeting to day at 72 Eaat Market street to eloee np ita affair. Major Doxey wii there by invitation. There was an earnest desire by those who had wasted their efforts in pursuing a phantom to hear from him.

Mr. Doxey explained the action of hi company at length. There were frequent interruptions on the part of members of the committee. Mr. Doxey said that be had practically determined 'three weeks ago to pipe gas to Indianapolis, lie did not think at that time that it would be advisable to so inform the public, for the reason that such an announcement might interfere with the securing of farther contracts.

He had gone east to sec are pipe, and had then found that it was an absolutely physical impossibility to get pipe in time to put it into the city at they oaie promise! in me contracts. "Tne reason that yon abandon the project then said one of the committee, "that you could not get pipe, and not that yon. bad hot enough subscribers, nor that the Mt dinance price of gas is too low?" "We put into the public announcement that we could sot come with contracts from only 6 percent, of the fuel consumers in the city because I thought we would touch np those fellows who bad been holding off and saving that there would be time enough to make contracts. While this is true and while we felt that we could make a profit at the ordinance rates if we should control a very Jarre patron see. it was also the fact that we could not secure pipe.

I went to the National tube works at JlcKeeaport ana asked them to sell me pipe. I hey said tney had gi ven an option and could not give me a mile of pipe until the first of January. I bad gone there to buy the pipe ana 1 had the money I offered them cash ($120,000) but they would agree. 'to do notbiug. It was intimated to me that theGuffeysyodidate held the option.

Mr. Doxey said that previous to bis call on (he National Tube works he bad en deavored to purchase the Standard Oil com. pany's wells at Noblesville. lie was willing to pay 25,000 for tbem.tbmking that if he could not set enough pipe to lay a main from Anderson, perhaps he eould from Noblesville. The staudard declined to sell, saying that it eould afford to bold tbe wells, that they would become paying property some day, that tbe company would never come into Indianapolis under tbe "present rates, but that it was awaiting developments.

Mr. Doxey intimated that the btandara Oil company had interfered to prevent him from getting pipe at tbe National Tnbe works, in which it held a large and probably a controlling in terest. Mr. Doxey exhibited the only bona fide bid which he had Secured. It waa from a local firm which bad agreed to furnish five six miles of cast nine before the holidays.

After hearing Mr. Doxey's statement tbe committee discussed the situation at length It was agreed that there was nothing in all that had been done that demonstrates that the existing gas rates are too high. The Anderson company does not assign that as a reason fonts failure to come in, but. it will be so interpreted by the opposition com panics. For that reason members of the committee thought that it would be well enough to express themselves against aov advance ia prioe.

Mr. J. B. Conner said that he waa opposed to anr tampering with the ordinance price. The rates here are lower than they are at Pittsburg, where tbe gas I piped over mountains and a great distance.

Others expressed them, selves similarly. It waa related that a Pitts, burg company, with a capital of 8,000,000, had last year paid 8 per cent, dividends, laid np a surplus of $400,000 and paid a million dollars on its debt, all out of the receipts from natural gaa at rates lower than the Indianapolis rates. At Pittsburg there arc several gas companies, all presumably' doing similarly well. At Toledo and Buffalo, where the Standard Oil company supplies the gas, it is a luxury, and no benefit accrues to the consumer. These and many other matters were canvassed ny tne committee.

It waa finally resolved by the committee that ita province is to simply return the five hundred contracts which were collected by it for the Doxey enterprise. Signers may act them by calling at the office of the Indiana armer. 'A News correspondent from Sheridan. says that gas was successfully used yesterday there for heating and cooking. M.

R. Sooville waa the lucky man to have the gas first in use. The Sheridan mill company bas also bad the gas put under its boilers. The contract for laying mains has been let; and the work began to day. Bom ox tbe natural gas nines that have been delivered in this city came consigned to J.

K. Rioharda. It is not known that any company except the Broad Hippie company ia piping near Indianapolis. The Metropolitan gaa company, of which John J. Cooper ia president, and which owns leases on several hundred, acres of land in Noblesville.

struck gas yesterday evening in a well on Fred Sohl's farm, two miles eaat ot Noblesville. Tbe well is reported by Mr. Cooper to be a "wonder." This company ia ot recent organization. It has five other ells under way and its officers say it is the gas business for the purpose of eventual, ly piping to Indianapolis. It bas taken a late start, but if tbe other companies continue to lag the Metropolitan may yet overtake the best ot them.

Wabash Expects "Outher." rspectal to The Indianapolis Hews.1 Wabash, October 15. There ia great ex citement here over the development of gas at well No. 4, located seven and a half miles southeast of the town. The well was drilled on yesterday afternoon, and at a depth of twelve feet ia the Trenton rock there was a good showing of gaa with a per fectly dry hole. To day the drill Is being put down deeper, and news of a gusher ia looked for hourly.

Tbe lUUrosds. The Bee Line company is preparing a new passenger tariff. Changes en all ot tbe lines in the system will be made some, of them important. The old Cleveland rate, $8.25, is to be restored. It is reported that the C.

W. M. will be extended to Cedar Beach before the next season opens. Manager Beck ley says that tbe railroad company propose to enlarge the Beach club house. He' thinks a hundred new houses will be built there next summer.

According to the Railroad Gazette, there have been constructed in this year 6,901 miles of main track, against 4,033 in the United States for the corresponding period last year. This is more railroad track than hoi been laid ia any one year in fifteen pre ceding 1S37. except 1882. Seeking BleaaeFrom an Hntbssd. Kate E.

Smith instituted proceedings for a divorce from Arthur McC. this morning. They were married in Peoria ia 1875. lia afterward became insane and was confined at Jacksonville for some time. He was discharged after a few months, but has been an inmate of the insane hospital here an til sent to the poor house as incurable.

Tbe wife asks to nave her maiden name of Jackson restored. The suit of Samuel Felsman against Sarah for divorce, was dismissed by Judge Taylor for want ot prosecution. Burial of the; Xato Bo v. Mr. Hilar.

The burial service of the late Ee v. J. Y.B. Miller at Roberts Park ehnrch was largely attended this forenoon. The services were eood acted jointly by Dra.

Thomas Lynch, Henry Day, 8. A. Keen and Bv. L. II.

Jameson and A. W. Lamport, tbe latter delivering the disoourM. The musie was by tbe church choir. The services were simple and impressive, the remarks dwelling on Um christian work and faithfulness of the de ceased through many years.

The pall bearers Joti tl. Stewart. James U. lonn, ut. i.

ikk.ii ri n.l Theodore P. Heoghey. From the church the cortege proceeded to Crown Hill, where the remains were interred. 1 nrrBKGEMEXT OF PATEXT. Somber of Salt Precipitated Against Patrons ot lh Wallae System.

Another batch ot telephone suits have been precipitated by tbe American and Central Union Telephone companies, the same being a counterpart of those previously filed in the federal court against patrons of the allace system of telephoning. Tbe defendants in the present suit number fifty one, all of them residents of Elkhart, and there are the same allegations as to infringe ment of patent that were embraced in those previously filed. A gentle man from the northern part of the state, in speaking of these suits, says that tbe Bell telephone people have excited bitter enmity by the course' pursued ia South Bend, Laporte and Klk faart, and it has now got to that point where tbe plain tiflu will not furnish telephone service themselves or permit any one else to do it. In Soutl. Bend, after tbe company had removed their instruments, the council ordered the poles to be cut away by the city ofheiahvand although this was temporarily enjoined, a ruling ot court was nad layoraoie to the city, and it was persisted in.

So great ia the feeling that he very much doubts if at the next meeting of the legislature tbe Bell people can secure anv favor whatever. although it is recognized there are objection able features under which they are compelled to do business in this state. At Logansport the company has adopted the tale of tickets. and it was his understanding that this would be held to be an evasion of the law, and that indictments would soon returned against representatives of the company. There was also feeling because tbe sails to test the right of the Wallace system had not been hied in the Fort.

Wayne district, which was a point easier reached for thedelendants than Indian a polls. Au early hearing of the cases is not anticipated. Notes on 'Change. Recent visitors: B. II.

II. Ledennan, Baltimore, and II. II. Watson, Frank fort. I There are a few persons not members of the board' who are in the habit of slipping in and examining the market bulletins.

and profiting by the knowledge gained. In this way they reap tbe benefits without bearing the expense of membership, and while en gaged in the dishonorable practice think themselves extremely shrewd. The patience of the officials is almost exhausted, and ere long something will drop with emphatio significance. Tbe board has received notice that the room it now occupies must be vacated by December 1, as extensive repairs are to be made in the A small sized pan demonium was in nil blast tor a few minutes among the menrbers when the question of where to move came op. man knew where was the best and only reasonable place to go.

and all expressed their opinion in unmistakable Enslish at the same time. A spectator remarked, "For all the world like a sewing circle." Charlie Blackmore had received the worst of an argument. A voice: "I move that Charlie take the crowd with him to dinner." Blackmore: "I should, be much pleased to do so, gentlemen: but as for myself I never eat." .1 Tender Seusibtlltlea. Coroner Wagner has iron in his soul for the county board. For a joke this morning he wrote on a requisition for stationery, "subject to the approval of Flavins J.

Van Vorbis." Mr. Sahm.waa greatly grieved at this and remarked to Commissioner Keveal that it was a blow to the dignity of the board. Adviser Spencer, still grieving because bis best laid schemes in the late campaign went crooked, looked over tbe paper and concurred ia the remark of Mr. Sahm. Then tbe doctor came in and made out another requii uioa.

An Indians poll tan in Trouble, A special telegram; to the Cincinnati Com mereial Qazette from Wabash states that John Jester, of Indianapolis, who had beest a fugitive for two years, had been brought to that city by Constable Lines, as defendant ia a paternity suit instituted by a young lady named Sue Baker. The trouble was compro mised by marriage. It is also stated that the wedding day was appointed two years ago. and the wedding clothes were prepared, but Jester fled rather than carry out his promise. 8eenl Church Improvement.

Finding that certain repairs are necessary in order to make their building comfortable for the winter, the congregation of the Sec ond Presbyterian church have decided to renovate the structure, and will proceed to spend about $3,000 ia that direction. The roof is to be put in good order and a new system ot lighting adopted. The work will re quire four or five weeks to complete, and in the meantime services will be held in the lecture room. Aftor His Notarial Commission. i Mayor Denny wrote a letter to Governor Gray several days ago calling attention to the affidavit purporting to have been sworn to before J.

L. F. Steeg by John Green as to tbe charge of drunkenness against Mr. Denny. The facts in tbe matter, to the effect that Green was intoxicated and did not know the contents of the paper, and that Steeg as notary must have known his condition, were recited.

Tbe governor has taken no steps in tbe matter We tarn Union. Kicbta. Jr Mr. Butler, of the Western Union, savs. in contradiction the assertion that his company had escaped discipline for nsing Chicago Board of Trade grain quotations for bucket shof purposes, that the Western union is the oulv company that has tbe right to the use ot these quotations.

There is only one bucket shop here, he says, and that has no ticker, nrniahing markets is no profitable to the telegraph company, and it does not receive $60 a week for tickers. Decisions of Supremo Court. The supreme court to day rendered the following decisions: 12.VSL Thomas 1. Hutchinson et al. ya.

Isaac Trauerman et al. Rerersed. Allen 8. C. Howie, J.

13.674. Samuel W. Bisck vs. AlberfTJamDbeil etal. Carroll (J.

C. Amnned. Niblack. J. 13.703.

The Pennsylvania comDanr til Samuel Cunlap. Jobnsou Affirmed. Zollars, U. J. Jeste Johnson y.

tAias Jsurray et si. Grant C. C. Affirmed. Elliott, i 14.022.

Howard Farfis ya. John G. Jones et I. Martin C. C.

Injunction granted as asked until Pay For Rig At of Way. The jury in Judge Howe's room having under consideration the suit of Henry Fink against the H. has not yst reported. Mr. Fink lives at Palestine.

Hancock coun ty. He subscribed for four bund red dollars' worth of stock, with the understanding that the road would be built north of his home. It was rua between bis bouse and a gravel road, and be asks to be reimbursed for the use of the land. Ah, There! Simeon. The Sentinel innocently remarks that Simeon Coy ha decided to retire from toe Liqor trade, "and that the saloon business has always bees distasteful to him." P'raps.

Still there is a lurking suspicion that Simeon' class of patrons are not the most profitable in the world, for many of them are more apt to claim a drink, for service rendered than to be willing to pay for anything handed over the counter. i i ladleatioaa. Washixgtox, October 15. Indiana Warmer fair weather; fresh to brisk south rly winds. xocax, mtTKasTDaa.

i ao POWDERLY'S FIGHT AGAINST BAHBT ASSD BAJLET Of the Exoentlvo Committee K. of L. Ex elting Seeno In too Convention Ttala Morning The Chicago strike. MnnrxAJoi.ig, October 15. An effort waa made yesterday afternoon in the K.

of convention to secure a reversal of the action of that body ia approving Powderly's sup pression of the Chicago stock yard strike but it was futile. It gave rise, however, an acrimonious discussion that bodes no good to the welfare of tbe order. Among the events of the afternoon session was the rejection of a proposition to change the basis of representation to the general assembly from one delegate to each 3,000 mem' bers to one to 5.000. This was a' defeat for thu committee on law, which reported in its favor. The law qualifying members lor election to the general assembly was so changed as to make the standard of eligibili ty tqVmembership In the order for eighteen months, membership in the district asaem bly at least one year, and attendance at at least three sessions of such district assembly Thre waa a long discussion over a proposition to strike from the fourth pis ak of the declaration of the principles of the order a clau9 providing that land held for spec nlative purposes should be taxed at their full value, but it was defeated.

Over a score of propositions looking to technical change in the management of the order and the extension of its scope were defeated, and when an adjournment was effected less than half the report of the committee on laws had been disposed of. At half past 12 o'clock this morning Gen era! Master Workman Powder! attached his'signature to his peremptory resignation of that position. He. will withhold the pre sentation ot this document to the' assembly, pending its action upon a report of the com it tee on laws. The report in question recommended the dropping of (tvo members ot the general executive board and the placing of tbe appointing pofrer of the membership of that body in tbe hands of the general master workman.

This as the climax of the administration's fight upon Barry, of Michi gan, and nailer, ot unie. as soon as Ute i i Li i report was reau mere was a uuoouo, ana one of the members was so demonstrative in his manifestations of dissent that he was called before tbe Dar aud reprimanded. It had been hopeTby the anti administration men that the Powderly element would retrain from forcing a fight, but tbe word has gone out tonight that, in consequence ot Barry's attitude on the stock yards strike, and his open defiance ot the administration on Wednesday. his presence, with that of Bailey, will no longer be tolerated in tbe executive board. Barry, who is very popular with various factions, will have the full support of the anti administration tactions, but Bailey's chances are more problematical.

It ia also on the cards that T. is. Mcuuire has been blacklisted by the administration. Mr. Powderly was seen early this morning.

He emphatically denied having written his resignation. Regarding the lack of harmony among tbe general executive board, which bad been given out as the cause of the alleged resignation, Mr. Powderly refused to exprsss himself, mat there is trouble brewing is very evident, as Mr. Powder ly might easily have discredited the rumor br declaring that there waa no lack of harmony in the board. Messrs.

Bailey and Barry, who, it i alleged, have created the discord, are actively engaged in canvassing their cause, and would probably; in case tbe matter came to a rote in the assembly, carry at lesst 100 delegates with them. The press committee has put such a seal upon the proceedings of the convention that itia diffi cult to ascertain tbe exact' facta until night, when the members are not under such effective restrictions. An exciting scene occurred in the assembly. to day when the scheme was under discus sion to drop two members from the execu tive board and to allow the general master workman to have the appointment of Its members. Committeeman Barry got angry, rushed up to Powderly and shook bis fist in the latter face and bitterly denounced the attempt to get rid oi himself and his colleague (Bailey) without giving them a chance to defend themselves.

PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Swift will soon leave for California for permanent residence. Tbe new pastor of Roberts Park church has leased a residence corner East and Ni'al DUI streets.

Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Ball sailed to dav from New York for Europe and will Drobablv stay abroad several years.

Mrs. II. C. Jacob, who has been visiting friends in Muncie, has returned to tbe oity and will reside at No. 320 North Mississippi treet.

President Jordan, of the state university. was in the city yesterday and invited Rabbi Messing to deliver a leoture before the students there and he accepted. Mrs. Delia Davis, of Worthington, bis been called to this city by the illness of her son, Alfred H. Davis, of the merchant police force, who is very sick with typhoid fever.

Governor Gray has rented the residence of Mr. J. H. Baldwin, on North Pennsylvania street, and will occupy it with his family. Mr.

Baldwin and family will leave tor California in a few days for an indefinite star. Miss Rose Anderson, of Buffalo. N. who is visiting her brother. Mr.

George T. Anderson, at 200 Olive street, wilr sing "Not Ashamed ot Christ," at the morning service in x.dwin Kay Al. iu. church to morrow. Miss Anderson was for a number of years tbe leading contralto in St.

Paul' Episcopal cntbedral, Buffalo, and St. Thomas's church. New York. The Hartford (Conn.) papers give details of the wedding this week at Bloomfield, in which Frank R. Burnham, of Hartford, and Miss Katie V.

Gillette, daughter ot A. B. Gillette, of this city, were tbe contracting parties. Rev. J.

Logan Totnlin son, of Simsbury. officiated. The bridal pair will make tbeir home at Hartford, where Mr. Baruham is in business. Mrs.

J. Palmer Heams, of Detroit, la in the city, the guest of her cousin, Mrs. G. W. Burnham.

Mrs. Heams is a somewhat noted musician and reader. She ia this authoress of "The Period, a new oomle opera which: Colonel McCanll has purcbai ed and will shortly produce, "The Pennant Winners," a new march, and "The Owls," Frank Daniels's new song, and other successes. New 8 treats In West Indianapolis. Tbe authorities of West Indianapolis are completing a street along the face of tbe bottom bluff, from Morris to the south line of the town.

It i continuous with tbe road from the National road southward across the Belt and ia called Harding street, after one if the Harding brothers (pioneers of 1820). who waa an associate judge of our circuit court, and settled the farm on Eagle creek near the cores ville and railway bridge. Mr. McCarty ha also made a street eastward from Harding to the ear works office called Miller street. Church ot God Eldership.

The proceeding of the Church of God eldership yesterday afternoon possessed no general interest. Anderson was chosen as the next meeting piaoa, and the eldership convenes there the first Tnesday of next October. A rumor waa afloat yesterday afternoon to the effect that Rev. A. P.

Stout, of the Black ford street church, had grown weary of his congregation sad would resign. was substantiated by statements from the gentleman himself, as he aaid yesterday at noon that he would sever hie connection before sundown. This was due to the fact that he had become displeased with some of the mass bora, wbotn he belUved to be not very, good quality. a committee of the eldership failed to retain the charges preferred. These were to the effect that about fifty members had been suspended without cause.

Mr. Stout was surrounded by a number of the sisters yesterday afternoon, who went over him and urged him to remain. He made a short speech last night in which he told how near he came to withdrawing. He had aaid yesterday that the trance feature of the church waa a fraud, and ought to be exposed, bnt last evening he hadn't anything to say about it. After Mr.

Stout bad eased the minds of his admirers and dried their tears. Rev. R. H. Bolton, of Findlay, Ol, delivered a sermon.

Threatening Fire In Cincinnati. Ciscixxati, October 15. Fire bas been raging since noon on Eastern avenue. It started in C. Grant A saw mill, burned three acres of lumber, and is now going northeastward toward the city, pushed by a gale of wind.

About ten houses are burning on Eastern avenue. The situation at this moment is very threatening. 2:30 P. M. The fire in the east end is now under control.

Tbe fire department abandoned the lumber yard to destruction and gave their whole attention to preventing the fire from spreading after It got out among the houses. i i LOCAL riCKCPS. City Engineer Shearer is in Cincinnati taking observations on tbelayingot asphalt. court bouse temperance meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 will be addressed by T. N.

Bunnell. The county board to day ordered that certain hill 'on the Chprchman pike be rt dnced to the prooer level. The Athletic dub will hold a meeting onight to perfect arrangements for fitting up tbe new ground which have been leased. R. L.

Polk Co. bare begun tbe canvas for tbeir 1888 city directory, which will be ready for delivery at the usual time in January. But one case of diphtheria was reported today, and that from 379 outh Missouri treet. This make thirty three cases in the city. The Huntington Herald showed metropolitan enterprise in getting out a first class il lustruied account of the railroad disaster at Koula.

The officer of the Delaware county bank have certified to the secretary of state that alltbefr capital stock, $50,000, ha been paid in. i Superintendent Boone, of tbe work house, was to have paid over the fine collected at the institution two day ago, but he has said nothing about it yet. The suit of James L. Mason, of Hancock county, against Conrad Schneider, asking $500 for defending the latter's son, is being heard before Judge Howe. Andrew Hendrum ha been brought here from Hendricks county to answer an indictment chargiOg him with having had unlaw ful relations with Belle Reed.

The Salem Leader charge that ex Treas urer Streakir, of Washington county, i $12, 000 short in his accounts, settling with the present treasurer, Mr. Persise. Louisa B. Wbitsoa asks to be divorced from her husband, Jesse to whom she was married in 1867, alleging cruelty. The parties live in Deoaur "township.

Tbe fall convocation of the A. and A. Scottish Rite, for this district; will be held November 15. 16 and fl7. and preDarationa are already being made for the evenU James Stevenson to day paid Alex C.

Stevenson $20,000 for lots 18 aud 19 In Mar tin dale's addition, and James Bridges sold eighty acres of land in Washington township to Harriett Stevenson for $12,000. The Hebrew congregation of thi city have decided, by a unanimous rote, not to abro gate the recently auopted law, to permit the members to remove their hats during orship. Tbe opposition to it, which came principally from some ot the older member. entirely died out. I 1 TT TT 1 a ue cause oi ids hsis against xxenry xieia trl, Mrs.

Klenker and four of her children lor tbe murder ot ueorge Weininger, near Palmyra, on August 15. who were at the present term of the Washington county grand Jury indicted for murder in the first degree. is now on trial at salem. A large number of New Albanian who have been expecting their October dividends from the Third National bank at St. Paul were very much disappointed on hearing that the bank had.

on account of recent losses, passed tbe October dividend, and would, in addition, be compelled to pas the January dividend, at the same time suffer a very great reduotion of the surplus fund. What with Wichita losses in real estate and losing ot dividends in Minnesota financial institutions, the lot of the New Albany capitalist who ends hi money from home for investment is a hard one. A number ot investors in mines have also been hit hard in the past few months, while the wary ones who bought lots east of Vincennes street have reaped a profit of 50 per cent. A Prix Fight at fchelbyvllle, Ed Xiland, a local pugilist of some repu tation, and J. Hanley, who came here from Anderson," and who claims' to be tbe champion fighter of Colorado, are advertised to have a four round glove contest at Shelby rille to night for and a special train will.

take them and their friends down and back. Niland is backed by Charles Dantzer, and it was' whispered around this morning that the men intended to fight to a finish and had received assurances that they would not be molested. The fight bas been kept rather quiet here, but a big crowd is going down to ee it. Obituary. (PjTTSBu EO, October 15.

Rev. David R. Kerr, D. editor of the United Presbyterian, and one of the foremost preacher of his ehnrch died yesterday. 1 Pabjs.

Kth October '15. Elder Joha Allen Gano. aged eightv two vears. died at his home near CentrevUle, this county, yesterday. He was one of the founders of tbe Rafonnad.

or Christian church, which had ita start ia this county nearly sixty years ago. He; was a coworker with Alexander CamDbell. Barton W. Stope and other noted divines. Civil Service Comiuiulim subjoined.

New Yokx, October 15. Judge Donahc has granted an order requiring the civil ser vice commissioners to show cause why tl name of John J. O'Brien should not be placed on the list of those eligible to the position ot chief of the. bureau oi elections. The order acts as a temporary injunction against filling tbe place.

Mr. O'Brien stood highest in tbe examination, but waa. not placed ia the list because he was not a war veteran. CoaghUa Discharged. POKTIAC.

111., October 15. For the past week the Livingston county grand jury has been Investigating the case of Timothy Coughlin, who was held responsible by the coroner' jury for the Chats worth railroad disaster. After hearing all of the evidence the charge waa ignored, the evidence not being deemed sufficient to find a bllL and Timothy was released from jail and went to nis lamiiy rejoicing. Charleston Cat Off. Washington.

October 15. Telegraphic communication with Charleston waa again cut off at midnight, and remained so for several hour. It waa feared that a repeti tion of last year' calamity had occurred, but at 3 o'clock this morning it was learned that a fire at Msgnolia Crossing, a suburb ot the eity, had destroyed every wire running into tne city. BslUswrs Exettod. Baitimobb, October 15.

All week Wal ter L. Kiltoo, of Maine, baa been on trial for committing an outrage upon Henrietta Har rell, daughter ot a prominent resident. This morning the fury were discharged, being unable to agree. Great excitement prevaila. MEMPHIS'S WELCOME TO THE PRESIDENTIAL PABTT.

Mr. Cleveland's AUnsion to tho Settlement of Boctional Prejadieoa Death of Judge ElloU, tho Welcoming; Bponhor. Memphis, October 15. The president and party were received yesterday afternoon at West Memphis, by tbe reception committee, and taken up the river two or three miles in a steamboat, to observe the government improvement ia course of construction. When tbe boat reached the wharf carriage were taken and the party driven to the Gayoso.

hotel, being impeded in their progress by tbe great crush of spectators. which the police and military were unable to check. Last night there was a reception at the hotel and a firework display on the river front. Thi morning a procession waa formed and the visitors driven through the eity. bringing up at tbe court house, where tbe formal reception took place.

1 he welcome address wai delivered by Judge H. T. tbe chan eery court, a courtly gentleman of high local repute, who spoke both tor Memphis and for the south, lie extended, as the representa tive of tho whole people of Jdemphis, a hearty welcome, and presented, not symbol icallv only, but in the most substantial and practical form, the freedom of the city. To this the president replied in the most extended speech be has yet made on the trip. In conclusion be said: You maj well forgot all former affliction in the growth and prosperity ot the present, rsmember ina only that In your direst extremity proof was given you oi tne nrotnernoou ot tne American teonlt.

Patriotic, sentiment exnremed on vour Lebalf by your honored fellow citizen in his sd areas oi welcome, i am sure may say say will be generously responded to by your countrymen ot the north. They wsnt, I believe, rarfct from ectioual bitter ness, and tbev know that tbe destiny of our coua try is only to oe achieved by a true union in sen timent or leeiuig as well as in name, ine business interests of our people are too alert and in teuigent to be sacrificed or injured Of seinn sppeals to pssslon which should be allayed. They only insist that all the result of the arbitra ment o( arms to which reference ha here beett made shall be fully retained and enforced. A most unfortunate occurrence interrupted the formalities of the occasion just as the president closed his remarks. Though the day waa not uncomfortably warm, the spot was an exposed one, and Judge EUett.

who stood for a time with his hat off, as the president was speaking, sat down and was soon overcome by, tbe heat. Dr. Bryant, of the presidential party. took direction of affairs, and remained With the unfortunate gentleman tbe president waa escorted to tbe Cotton and Merchants' Exchange. Jndge Ellett died five minutes after the president.

left the receiving stand. The presidential reception to the public in the' hall ot the Cotton Exchange was about an hour in length. The president and Mrs. Cleveland were assisted by the postmaster general and Mrs. Vila.

From the exchange the party was escorted to their train at the foot of Court street, and at 1 o'clock left for Nashville. Was It Malice? Chicago, October 15. A New special from Memphis, says; "When the pilot traia preceding the presidential train arrived at a trestle between Bonner villa and Jones boro. yesterday morning, the engineer discovered the trestle to be on fire. He did not make the discovery until it Waa toe late to atop the train before the engine had 'passed over the burning portion.

As soon as possible he backed the train off tbe trestle, and jumped down to examine the fire. He found that a section about ten feet square was in flames, and that the fire had been started on the under aide of the timbers. The engineer and all tbe rest of the trainmen, with the help of some ot the passengers, succeeded in putting out the fire, when it waa discovered that the flames had jot eaten dangerously far into the wood, and the tresUs was still safe for the passage of train. Had the train been a minute later, however, there might have been another Cbalsworth horror to chronicle. "ANews staff correspondent, who happened to be on tbe train, made a careful examination of tbe burned timbers, which gave unmistakable evidence of an attempt at train wrecking.

Tbe fire was started on the under side of the crose ties in such a manner that there ean be no possible belief that parka, were the cause of it. Then, too, tbe fire waa certainly set to more than one tie at a time, for it could not hav.e jumped from one to another without burning the sides of the timber more than it did. The conclusion is almost irresistible that somebody had applied a torch to at least eight or nine'ot tbe timbers." Tho B. O. Deal.

"New York, October 15. A Baltimore special to the Times says: Railroad circle were perturbed yesterday by rumor of a coming bombshell. It was impossible to get any official information, but according to the reports, the statement that Robert Garrett ia now said to be preparing will bo tba greatest sensation of the year. It is all about tbe sal of the telegraph to Jay Gould. Mr.

Gar rett's opposition to that sale is well' known. It is bow reported that the result was reached by mean that were crooked, to say the "least in other words, that Mr. txarrett was not only dumbfounded when be heard of the sale, but that his astonishment was intensified when he heard that certain cablegram of vital importance, which he had sent while the deal was pending, did not reach those for whom they were intended, and that the ne fotiationa were concluded in consequence, he reports also deal i with other matter, such aa estrangement between Mr. Garrett and some of his close friends. No one knew anything positive about the rumor, bnt they were so general that they gained considerable credence.

Vice President Spencer knew nothing of them. He did state, however, that the Western Union will take charge of the Baltimore Qbio telegraph at 12 o'clock to night." It is one of the rumor 'that Garrett will charge Vice President Spencer and Counsel John IC Cowan with selling him out. Besmi to Cover tho Ci Lewistox, October 15. A Journal reporter fiodsby the record ot the Androscoggin county jail that Charles F. Stein was committed So fail February 4, 1878, for horse stealing, not being able to find bail.

He waa indicted at the April term, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three year in prison. He waa removed from jail May 4 and taken to the state prison. Thi record cover the time he allege he was au is ting ia the Dexter bank robbery ia a wagoa oa tho 22d ot February. MlLFORD, October 15. Strong evidence against Stair and Cromwell, arrested fog the Dexter bank robbery, ia Tarnished by John Harvey, of thi town, who was formerly on of the gang.

He says that Cromwelf confessed to him that he and Stair committed tho crime. This substantiates tbe confession of young Stair. Dezteb, October 16. Before Stair and Cromwell were taken to Bangor six citi en positively identified the prisoners as men they saw in Dexter oa the day that Barron waa murdered. A Standard Sqaeeso.

Special to The IndlaaapoHa Newal Pittsburg. October 15. The Standard OU company, following tho method of tbe coal barons, have ordered a general shut do wa ia all the oil producing district, where they have control, to day. Tbe movement, of course, is intended by limiting the supply to enhance the price and create aa artificial famine in thi produot, which will sooa be felt throughout the country. Thi peremptory proceeding will at once freese out all the small operator and give the monopoly full control of the trade.

It ia aot know a yet whether the Saxon burg district oast ho eoaabjfei oa taJeU ia lb mowesnCsU. fietiar log that the Butler county producers would stand out the Oil Trust syndicate had made a tempting offer to buy up all their interests and stoD further drilling. The Standard company will not be satisfied until the price) of oil and whitkv is equal, and Utey now and contend for a dollar a gallon. CHACSCET BARNES PARDOXtD. A Cae That Baa Enltsted tho Sympathy Of Great Ussy Pooplo.

There is at least one happy man la the' Northern prison to dsy, if no other, for the morning mail contained hi pardon, after sixteen years of imprisonment. For a long time he ha been a very valuable man to tho prison authorities, for he has aided them materially ia controlling the prisoners, and ha been useful ia keeping books, record and accounts. Hi name is Chauncey S. Barnes, and he received a life. sentence from LaGrange county, in 1871, for the murder of his sweetheart.

Miss Dwight. Hi ease has peculiar features. He was then a young man, prosperous and much respected, aud was engaged to be married to the young lady. Her mother bitterly opposed their union, and did everything her power to prevent it. They would not marry without her consent, and that they had little hope of ever obtaining.

One day they were together lamenting the" unfortunate circumstances which controlled them, aud she said, "It is far better to bo dead than to live in this Barr.ee, who was nearly distracted by her 'lamentations, drew a revolver and killed her, aud then shot himself four time twice in tbe head both balls going through his brain, and one is lodged there still. It was many months bo tore we was well enough to be tried, and he made no delenseof any consequence. The result was a life sentence. He ha been a model prisoner, and the letters which he haa written to the various governors aod others, regarding his case, show that he is a man of much intelligence and not a little literary ability. The judge, the clerk, all the juror who are alive, and many other have petitioned for his pardon, and a number of well known gentlemen, who have become acquainted with him, since he waa ia prison, hare taken an unusual interest in securing his release.

While at the prison yesterday, Governor Gray decided to let Lim out oa coodition of his future good conduct. Barne will go to Michigan where his people live. Bobert McKee, of Randolph county, a man who stood high in the community last winter, was induced to become the rice president of a company formed in Ohio for selling seeds to farmers. It turned out to be a "Bohemian oataV swindle, and the other man, who worked it, fled the country. Tbe farmer who had been swindled by it secured the conviction of McKee.

on a sharge of conspiracy to defraud, and he waa sentenced' to two years imprisonment In March last. Governor Gray, who was convinced that the man, whom he had known for years, had no intention to defraud anybody, this morning pardoned him lrota the prison, i KEWS OF 1HE DAY IS BMEf. The Scandinavian visiting troop have gone to the northwest on an excursion. A sawmill boiler at jterville. W.

exploded yesterday, killing three men. Los Angeles complains of a dearth of meobanice of all kinds, especially those ia the building line. 1 General Kilnatrick'a remains will lie In Ute at City Hall, New York, until inter ment at West Point. The pontoffioe at Waldron waa robbed last nieht of etrhtv two dollars in Umni and about pennies. I The Bell Telephone company ha brought nit for injunction against the Southern Tel ephone company in Little Book.

I James MeCurdy. a Philadelphia grocer. filled several eggs with arsenic to kill rats. One of them waa sold to Mrs. Margaret Beit and she died.

i A jar of powder, provided for saluting the president' train at Mountain Grove. Mo exploded yesterday, killing two young men named Beck with and Clark. J. G. McCaU, a contractor for drilling gaa wells, from Fostoria, and William Flangnner, of Sugar Grove.

were burned to death. Loss by firs 13.000. Tbe Missouri Masonic grand lodge haa sus tained the stand taken by tbe grand master and hereafter no liquor dealer of any kind will be admitted to membership. I Kv Dr. l.inin AlifvnK illlMiiMi.V.at York Christian Union, will act as pastor of the late Henry ward tfeecher' Church.

A permanent pastor ia selected in January. i i rw ine relatives oi tne leai Aiien excursion party 'have mad a settlement with the Toledo, Peoria dc Western railroad for the death of the four women killed at Chat. worth. i Charles E. Perkins, president of the Chi cago, Burlington Quiooy railroad, to dsy bought the St.

Louis Northwestern rail road, running from St. Iui to h. eok.uk. tor 14,000,000. The recent railroad disaster la Indiana di rects attention again to tbe necessity for some stringent legislation lor the protection of traveler.

The bill prepared by the Na tional Association of Bail way Conductor i the most intelligent yet offered, and It will be introduced at the coming session of congress. The measure is entitled a "Bill for licensing railway conductors and locomotive engineer on certain railway in the United States." The Boston dt Main Railroad company, by securing the Nashua line, controls every! thing between Boston and Montreal. The general manager says: "Thi New Hampshire matter is a very small part ot the program. We are going to make the Boston Main one of the greatest railroad systems tbe country haa ever seen. are going to make it as great a system aa the Psonsylva aia.

We are going to extend it beyond the Hudson." I 1 Minister Murdered. Charleston, W. October 1 15. Nw haa just reached here that on Saturday night a gang ot highwaymen entered the home of Rev. Thomas P.

Byau, a Methodist minister, who live near Walton, in Roane county. Ryan, who ia a brother of Rev. Edward Ryan; of Michigan, was shot dead by on of the masked robbers. The murdered man was sixty years old and quite well to do. There ia great excitement and if the gang is captured they will be lynched, as they have been committing many robberies ia thi section during the past few month.

Officer and detective are in hot pursuit. Large reward hare been offered. Tho town Evictions, llrxxBAPOus. October 15. Dr.

A. It. Hamblin, one of those evicted in O'Brien county, Iowa, write to friend here that the half has not been told of tbe horror of the evictions. Many of the families are living on tbe public highway In tent mad qnilt and ahaeia. Old men of seventy, maimed soldier and widow have lost their home and are sleeping oa the cold ground.

The British syndicate has taken their teams and milk cow to pay the cost of the eviction. There were 130 fiamiiiee evicted. I Tho IAUlo Mario Mystery. Nkw Yoax, October 15. The Herald el aim to bare sol red the LUIie Hoyle my tery at Webster, publishing a story ia effect that LUIie want to a house near her own homo to have aa operation performed, and waa given on anaathetie by a mysterious Dr.

Smith, and that it killed her, and her baby was thn taken to the place where it was found. leaned On Too For. NBW Yobk, October 15. Detective Owen Haley, ot Inspector Byrne's staff, heard a noise under bis window, la Eighty ninth street, last night, and when looking out fail Into the area ana died ia an hour. Italian Troops To Tho Boson.

Romk, October 15. The Italian government sonde to Abyssinia 0,000 men and 500 officer ia addition to the ooloinal army. A rsnfnieomt tea time more peweafu i.