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1 i ixdiAnafolis, Wednesday evening, is, is87. FftKJB ftiX DC VOU ZTt1I 0. WHOIJt liO dqulabm pk tear. WB COLFAX MONUMENT. A is Impressive Ceremonies at Cnrellinar To Day.

Its 4 1 TiXtlmm Tribate From the Otld FUw aa alaaglttera ef i HsaaVy Colfax's NU nltiul Ca re ee The Mwiawt It 11 aa It Kr Uoa Itall at Te Day's towimi In sua tmtorr of trie Independent Order of Odd Fellow of Indiana, and their associate organlza lion. tb Daughters of Rebekah, this la a notable day, for it haa witnessed the unveiling of tbe erected by tbem as a titling tribute to the memory of the late Schuyler Colfax, whose distinguished services In behalf of the order will be perpetuated 19 lu history ami traditions, ana tbe recollections of Is faithful adherents, even were there no enduring memorial of granite and brooaa. Aside from his public career in tbe legislative bodies of the state and nation, which will not soon be forgotten, aside from bis wide spread reputation as a statesman and polished orator: aside from the high personal regard In wbieh he was held by the people of tbe state. which be helped to make famous, this tribute is appropriate, because he. above others, was in au umental in the establishment of 'that honor able and popular lneiilution, the Daughters of Kebekah.

The city la filled with arrangers who ctne here to participate in and witness tbe ceremonies. Many of them came yesterday, but the most of them on the morning trains, which were un comfortably crowded. Tbe Odd Fellows and their wives and daughters are here from almost every olty and village in the state. This morning tbere were meetings of tbe grand lodge of order and the Bebekah degree as well, la ad diUoa to those of the local lodges making arrange manes for the exercises that were to fol low. Many of the strangers spent the morning in tatting tbe various places of interest In and about the city, and in University park, where the mon ument waa bains; erected, there was crowd of several hundred about tbe workmen all morning.

It is to be regretted that tbe bronxe statue itself was not finished In time to be put np to day7 but tbe. labor troubles in Chicago prevented! it, and in its place. is Ma counterpart, the plaster model made by tbe sculptor to lock the same as the' permanent figure. Among the distinguished Odd Fellows who are (here are Grand Sire John H. While, of Albany.

2'. General John Underwood, ex lieutenant governor of Kentucky; Deputy Grand Sire Lleu tenant Governor John Smith, of Illinois, a distinguished member of the order in that state. Grand Master A. M. Grant, of Kokomo; Fast Grand Master J.

B. Kanoer. of Kendallville; at Grand Representative Jorapn A. ol Centerville; it. McColium.

ol Laporte te; Frank: Major, of tbe Patriarch Meiulant; M. H. Chappee, of tnightsiown: ehsplalu of tbe first regiment of tne rauriarcn MUltant, ana tne otner grand aHaam I Kl. M.I. Umkm WiI.

r. .4. K. wood arrived last nlghs and were esoorted to he ltenisoa bouse where aa miormtl recepuoa was lunaerra tnam. Tbe Fern canton, 0.

O. headed by the ciuseur nana 01 toat place, arnvea last evening, and st 'II later at night met tbe Cincinnati train and escorted Lieutenant General Underwood, of Coviogtoo, So tne Hotel Iienlaon. Tbe canton was commanded by H. F. Underwood, and made a fine aptearanos.

The prooasuou ihu afternoon was an Imposing affair in every respect. It was la four divisions. ad formed on tbe adjacent streets to tbe corner ot Delaware and Mtriet streets, and included tbe reoreaentoiiveeof the order, miil ary companies aad other organlrstions, it moved in the follow tag order: First Dfrisfon. MetropolUaa PoUcc, Superintendent Albert Trsv )s, eommaoojng. Band.

Cantoo uncle, No. Fatrlarchs Militant, aa escort. Theodore Pfafflln, Brigadier Oeneral, command ing Department ot iadiaaa, and Stan: rv H. Foster. Fierceton, chief of staff; John A.

Furguson, assistant adjutant general: F. Wildman, Muncle, aaaistant lnspeo torgeaeral: D. B. Shaler. eoutb bend, aasiataot)uartermaster geoeral; J.

G. Kel )erGoshen, axistaat commissary general; 1. D. Allison. Loeansoort, istsp4! chief ef equipment; Charles E.

Coopk Kokomo, aaaiitant judge advocatat general; Tbomaa A. Wboswe.1, LaForte, aud John W. Mcyuiady.Indlanapolis, alds de camp: John A. Melcber, Feru, banneret Charles X. Greene, Albion, Major First Bsitaliou rina jtagimeat; captain jona A.

itoexwood band of Munde. Falriarch Militant. Vuada Canton. JSo. 9, ii.

K. Wsiser, Conv manaing. Indianapolis Light Intan.rv, Captain J. R. Rosa fVHnmandinc.

TJfriaioa No. 3. CnUorm Kank, Captain B. jucnaroaon uommanaiDg. Marion t.

anion, no. lei River Canton, No. 7, abasn Canton, Ao. 13. Feru Canton.

No. JO. Cnomuson Canton. No. 2X Stcond Viiuion.

Band. T. W. Flanner, MarshaL Man. Bubordlns'e Lodgea f.

O. O. F. subordinate Encampments LUO.T. i' Tktrd fruition.

Band. George W. Tnater, Marshal. SUff. Grand Lodge O.

O. F. of Indiana read Aocampment O. O. F.

of Indiana. FlmrtA Division. Thomas Underwood. Marshal. Stan.

Crand Sire S. O. L. and Other Grand Offlcen. State and City Officers ta Carriages.

The line of march waa esst on Market street to Few Jersey, aouth to Washington, west to len neaKea. north to North street, east to Meridian, nor a to tit Ciair. countermarch to Vermont, east to infylTsnra, aouta to New York aad west to litr Tbe monument is located near the sou lu areotarn part of University park, and adjacent toll en Ute west a large stand had been vi fur tbe speakers and distin There was an Immense 1 la Uie park durlgg the exercise. were breun by mmio snd prayer by Grand bre wjrir'oQ. Followina tlisi tbe moo at waa lortaaj.y on railed by Miss Belle Trea Aurora, pra iuent or tue oonvrnuoa iwtcaAO, aad the preaanlaa of tbe monument to tbe grand lodge by W.

Me Quiddv. of tbe saonumeut committee. Following ml was the response by Grea4 Master ra nt, of Indiana, and an address by Grand Sire Vfb lie. of tne sovereign grand lodge, tne exercises closing with toe benediction coljax rrsi ic ibvicef. Mr.

Colfax's distinguished services to the state, as well as to tbeeiuueot Odd fellow snip, are well recognised In eooiemporaeeoua history. Mr. Colfax waa born in tne city ot ew York March 23. lr J3. His tatber was Schuyler lolfax.

teller ot tbe Mchan.es' bank, and his grandfather waa General William Colli x. who was one ot the confidential advisers of George Washington oaring tbe dark days of tbe Revolution. Tue aubect of this sketch attended school in York until be was tnirieen years age. and then came West and settled in New Carlisle, fct Joseph county, tills state, where his business career began as clerk in a store In 1M1 be removed ta boutn Hei.d. where be becsae deputy oouuty suiitor.

Tbe following two winters were spent by him in Indianapolis, reporting the proceeding of the slate senate tor the Journal of this city. In 1 be founded the Ht. Joseph Valley Register, which be continued to edit and publish tor eighteen In 1SS0 be waa elected, irom that county, to tbe convention that framed the pres ent coostltutioo of Indiana, and this was tne nrst political position be held. He afterward received tbe whig nomination tor cwngma, but was detested by Graham X. Fitch by about two hundred votes.

In 19TJ he waa one of the delegates to aad secretaries ot the national coovea Uoo wnicn nmninatea. venerai sctnt lur tue prer Idehcr. In he was elected to the tniny fnunb oongrsa la that memorable contest in which he received a major fir of 1.776. although the same district had slven a democratic maior liv iatima of 1.2U0 at tbe Drevious elecuon. He was elected to congress in lsb and 1X1.

and at tbe last mentioned session be waa elected soeske. sud was twice re eleuted at suc ceeding sesaiona. bis last election having been in 167. At ne republican national convention in 1 at Cnicago. which nominated Gaueral Grant tor tbe presidency, Mr.

Coilsx was chosen for the second place on tbe ticket. lie was elected, and at the end of his term of odice re turned to private life at South Bend, declining to again take the nomination for ooogreas. From that time until his death Mr. Colfax's time was. largely taken np with lecturing on the life aad public services of Abraham Lincoln.

It was while on bis way to till a lecture engagement tiiat be died very suddenly in tne wsiiing room. ot trie Omaha railway at flisnxato. iinn Jan uary 13, 1BX. MB. COLFAX AS OOD MUOW.I' I As an Odd Fellow.

Mr. Collaz occupied an Ex alted and honorable position among the member ol that order, lor, beside. Having been laesiineu with all its leading conventions and movements. be was the author of tbe degree of Ke be kali. His connection with the order began Marca ltH6, when be aPDlied tor sdmlauon, sad wst after ward initiated intoSoutb Bend find.) lodge.

No, and Joined the Encampment branch of tlt order aoon after. He waa a constant and iaJthfkfl attendant, and was soon prominent in allj. thoe peculiar duties so familiar to a true jfd Fellow. He was a most excellent noble and entered tbe crand lodge of iitdiaua in July? 119. He was elected by the grand encampment to represent it at tne next sestion of tbe grand lodge of tbe Lnited btates.

ue writes Mrs. (jellax ftoui Indianapolis: "It may surprise you to learn that I am elected grand representative to the Grand lodge ot the bailed States by the grand encampment. It surprised me, lor 1 had not aoiiBliL it." The follow in September he attended the Grand lodge of the United mates, tbe young est man ever elected to that senate of Odd iellow shlD. He won auicklv the friendshiD of that body, and became a power in the counsels of theme who had made Udd fellowabip strong by tueir labor and example. For nearly tea Tears bewepresented bis state in tbe Grand lodge el tne TJ I'ed Uiates.

At the session of the encampment in CI iciunatl, in l.Nul, be made his presence felt by oppoiung a decision of the grand sire, that re ceiving credentials, not ceuig connoerea legislative business, did not reciuire a quorum The debate was long continued, and Mr. Colfax was highly oomplimented lor tbe skill and loroe with which be carried it on. He was asked to became a candidate for grand sire, and appreci ating tne compliment, ne declined tne nouur, as. not having held the office of grand master 01 his own state, ne was not eligible, in bepiemoer. lFCik.be wrote from Baltimore: ue have been busy beyond all measure this week, working about eleven hours a day, and during every moment of letxure electioneering steadily for my pet measure tbe 'ladies degree.

It baa been op posed most strenuously; all sorts of objections hav.ng been raised; all sorts of speeches sainst It made: all suits of attempt to ttitle it. lvu can Judge, therefore, of my gratiucation, when nearly all ot its friends had given it up as bopeiesa. and when Its opponents were certain of victory, wnen 1 tell you tbat at this moment we have carried it by 47 to 37." 1 be history or tne eatabiisnment or the degree of Kebekah is a remarkable one. As early as 1845 tite representative in tho grand lodge irom Alabama odered a resolution tbat it was ex pedient to adopt some meaeare whereby tbe wives' 'of Odd iellows could make tbemwlvea known to members of the order. After quite, a sirurgle, lodges were gcanted permission 10 give certificate to the wives of Odd Fellows to this etWct, if they saw proper.

At tbe session at Baltimore In lfcjO. Representative w. L. G. Smith, of New York, onered the following: Kesolved.

That the committee on tne state 01 the order inquire Into the propriety of instituting appropriate jionorarv degrees as follows: One for the wives and dattcbters of aire, of scarlet degree membenbHa jbIik, one for the wives and datigbters of past cieaeers. This a ent to tne committee on legislation in stead of as directed, consisting of Colfax of Indiana. Larneof Louisiana and Fast Grand Hire Kennedy of the southern jurisdiction of Net York. The majority of tbe committee reported tartly that tbe "institution of such degrees is unadvised and Inappropriate." Colfax, aa cliair man, submitted aminoritv report, taking a wide view of the question. He was actuated by a desire to advance the interests of the order.

which he clearly saw needed the help of woman. His report was long and elaborate, and bis ex haustive details carried conviction from their sincerity. He alo asked for a committee of three to prepare a "ladies' degree," lib signs and pass words, ana report at tne next session. Lsier in the session, these reports and reaolutious were called up by Representative Larne, and Repre aentative Hunt, ol Maryland, moved the adop tion of the majority report; and Representative Ely, of Massachusetts, moved tbe previous qwes tiuu. thus cutting off debate.

When the main question was put it was defeated, and the minori ty report of couax isaen up ana aaoptea. woi fax. Mar tin, of Mississippi, and Steel, of Tennessee, were appointed to prepare a "ladies decree." The report of the oommittee at the next session was long ana careiuiiy cousraerea tu secret ses sion. Up to this time the friends of the report felt anxious, but confident; all sorts of objections were raised by cool beaded men well versed in parliamentary tactics. All were firm ly met 'and overcome, and Colfax moved the adoption of tne degree as recom mended bv the comm.ttee.

It la tost here that the Vital point came. Representative Fly asked whether, it, the proposed degree werar adopted, it would not, under thaoonalitutlon, re quire a unanlraooa vote to expunge. Tbe chair ruled that it would not. Au appeal was taken wnich resulted in a tie. 40 to 40.

Tbe chair de clined to exercise his power to give the casiing vote in bis own favor, when Representative Robinson, ot Virginia, called attention to tbe fact that tbe constitution required the chair to grye the casting vote in au eases of equal division. 1 tie chair sustained itself. There is no doubt tbat many were influenced to vote lor the ae gree by this. The degree was then adopted by a vote of 46 to 87. and the "ladies', de cree became a part or oaa iei iowsnm.

In li2 the grand aire reported that the degree had been adobted WY all tbe Jurisdiction, except North Carolina and Maryland, and tbe latter held out until At every session of tbe grand lodze since liwQ the privileges of the degree have been extended, until at the last session, held in Boston, a revised ritual was adopted, and the lodges of the Degree of isebeksh new stand on nearly tbe same ground as tne ot tiers. There are now 6.000 ladies belonging to the degree In Indi ana alone, ana ever i.ouu lodges ana acta bers in tbe united states. Mr. Col tax continued to be a devoted Odd Fel low until tbe time of his death, always attending his lodge at home aud tne grand lodge in this city. At the lust grand lodge which he sttenoexl here.

in. November, 181. he said: "Brethren, when I am dead I want yon to bury me." That sad duty was entrusted to taem In less than tour momns aiierwate. TlfX HOSIIMKST rrELB. On the day that Mr.

CoLfax died. Mr. John W. Mi Qutddy, hi life long mend and co laborer, conceived fla iiiea that it would be a nroner and tin recoKiUiDO of his services to the order of OGd Fellows, To erect a monument to him. aud In this opinion he waa emnusiaMically supported by all wuh whom he talket; The Grand lodge .7 1: ir 1 sponse to a resolution to raise a cotumiitee tu erect a monument to couax, inee were appointed: John W.

McQuiddv. T. F. Haughey, Will Cumback, G. Behar.

reil and J. B. IClmbalL The Rehekah convention added thee women; Mrs. Hen rirtta F. Desna, Mrs.

Lixsie Milla. Mrs. riMiie C. Jacion. 'Mrs.

Mary A. Me Alpine and Mrs. Malinda i f4irrler. Permlasioa was sousht of everv grand' master to solicit cou 1m til. n.

souri and California refused, and Maine and Ohio cot i fined tbe eotumittee to degree of Rebekaa lodge. Tbe work went on irom this Inception, and no moneys have been expended in collection, all labor being for love, and every cent received baa been a posit on interevt, Indiana has furnished the lareer share. Colfax lodge, at South Bend, giving tlOO, and bis encampment at the a me place. f60. This stale has dne Its share.

Morning Star lodge, of thia cily, contributing ti and otter lodges in tbe stale similar amounts, but generally tbe sums have been small, and the money has come from the many. Tse committee have met apposition, but they surmounted every diUvtuiiv, and the monument will be dedicated fro of debt a titling tribute to the gratuitous la bo of Colfax in behalf ef the Degree of Re bckah. Its total coat is shout grt.OOo, and not a do4iar has been spent in commissions or extra ex nea. Mr. A.

A. McKaln. of this city, took the eon tract for the monument, at his own risk, even before it was assured that sutlicieut money would be raised to build It. Tne artist who made the etatueisMr. Lecedo Tart, of Chicaa a young man now only twenty seven years af sge, sba studied his prof essioa in Paris and graduated with the highest honor.

takiBa the first ntisria a class of six rv. He remained in Paris five years, and many of ilia works were soul to cuonouenrs. Tbe pedeuai Ispm a design by Mr. A. A.

Mc Ksin. an lU of granite from Oak UU1. Me. It is symbolic In form. The three blocks at the base, on one of which is the word "liax.M in raised Lolisbed letters, repreaenu Faith.

Hope aad Chanty. The chief side of the die exhibit a scriptural scene, representing Rebekah at the well, giving drink to the servant of Isaac This la in bronxe medallion. Tbe other aides areem bellisned witb polished raised emblems of the other branches ot the order. From the die start three columns with a plinth. These represent the principles of the order Kriendanlp.

Love and Truth. The tops of tbe columns are ornamented and covered with a cap. and en these reats a heroic status of Colfax Including the bronse block on which toe statue stands, this eight feet and four inches high, while the whole structure Is twenty feet high tram tbe ground to tbe top of the figure, seven feet higher tnsn tne xortoa monument, in tne wora oi we artist it msy. be said that It is much admired by tlose who knew Mr. Colfax best, aad are tnere fore best qualified to judge.

Tbe fans is more serious than Mr. Colfax was when engagwi in conversation with friends, but tbe exprewon given is natural and dignified. The artist did not ava the benefit of a plaster cast of tne face, as none was taken, and has built it up wholly from pbotoerapbic likenesses. Tbe drapery of tbe ttuure la admirable, the folds and creases giving a arraoe and ease that are too. otten absent in rouses.

The garb is modern, snd on that account required more careful handling than would the loose and flowing toga ol classie sculpture. The figure is dressed in a ytinee Albert coat, close buttoned, with sn overcoat thrown back, the welsbt of tbe body sting on tbe right foot, the leit knee ulighily bent. The right band is thrown outward, open, it an esy gesture; tbe leit arm is drawn up and tbe left hand holding a bunch of papers is pressed lightly upon tbe hip. i'ne statue which was put up to day is not rbe 0 te which is to remain thete. but the original modtl n.ado by Mr.

Tart and bronzed. The cast 1 lg of tlie bronze ststtie ha been delayed bv I troubles, but it will bj completed this week and put in place as soon as possible. GRAND LODGE 1. O. o.

r. Sabmissloa of Reports Show Gratifying Increase in Membership. Tbe semi annual communication of tbe Grand lodge, LO. O. ol Indiana, began Its session this forenoon, in grand lodge balL 1 and there was a large attendance of delegates, the unveiling of the monument having an Influence in that direction, as well a tbe interest usually attaching to meetings of this character.

A. N. Grant, grand master, presided, and submitted an extensive report, covering the details of bis work during the past six month. He showed not only the sub ordinate lodges, active and prosperous, but tne Daughters of Kebekah, the encampments and the cantons, each and all enjoying the benefits of largely increased membership. Nine new subordinate lodges and fourteen lodges of the Daughtersof Kcbeksh had been instituted, and in every lnstauce with enthusiastic membership.

There were no surrenders of Darters to report. save one. During tne initiations were and during .00, while for the first term of 1887 the total number will teach thus nearly eaoalling the entire yesr ot ISttd. During the year Miami Reserve lodge and the Miami lodge. at Peru, bave been consolidated, so also Monrovia lodge with Morgan lodge at Mooresville.

Application had also been received for the consolidgr Hon of Corinthian and Fhlioxenlan lodges this city, under the name ot Pbiioxen.au. So far this yesr three new lodge hsiis nave been dedi cated to I. O. O. F.

interests, at Cicsro, Washing ton and Wilkerson, and in all respects their ap pointments were good. Kindly reference was made by the grand master to tbe Colfax monu ment, and to the efficient aid which be had re ceiwd from Secretary Foster, LustructorMqQuld dy. Past Grand John of Kokomoi and others, in the performance of his work. i Grand Secretary Foster submitted a statistical report, to the etiect that an inspection of the returns lor the ending December 31, lt 6. shows a net gain in membership of swelling the total gain for Js 6 to Tbe initiation for tbe year were 2.4 0, while the accessions by card and reinstatement were larger than usual and tbe loss from suspensions, expulsions and death were less.

During the term 1.4I0 brothers and ISO wido wed fain iiiea were reHved. and the total amount of relief was (43,161.82. To this add (Ho.bi.u, amouut expended for the term ending Ju ie '). lnco. ana, it swells ine toisi relief dur ing the I year to $, 782.

97 The secre retarr alsb stated that nine lodges bad failed to make report for the term, and tbat the lodge at Ferkmaville had rarrendered its At the close of the lat term there were Su2 effective lodires in the state, with an active membership of The rejections numbered 80; past grand. 10.210; ladies receiving decrees of Kebekah. resources of lodges, receipts of lodges gl33.8H7.S7; expenses ol lodges. t5i.dS8.80: dues to grand lodge, total expenses (including relief I. sjs.aju.ti2.

me tot si receims of the grand lodge (including balance on haud at last neuorO was iU.0ri.Wi. and tbe expenditures leavlns: present oaiauce A summary of tne repoitaoc tne Keneaan degree kxures show 112 in active work, with a total membership of 5,464. The receipts for the past year, including assets, was 110,176.21, and the total expense, including relief, wj SS.247.90. Tbe report of T. P.

Haughey. grand treasurer. tallied with tbat of the secretary la details. Tbe total asset of tbe grand lodite were reported at S4 MM.75. and the total grand lodge hail fund 31 of tbe latter there still remains a balance of 7,545.

40. 1 The 'trustees of the rrand lodge ball reported the disbursement of (2,323.75 in dividends. All these reports were referred to appropriate committees, which were' named tby tbe grand mStter. Out 4do their submission, very little business was trsnsacted during the morning ses sion. Amoug the distinguished visitors were w.

H. White." ol New York, grand sire supreme lodge; John Underwood. Covington, deputy grand sire, and J. N. dervom, past grand representative of Michigan, aud these geutlemen were introduced bv the grand master, and were received with grand lodge honors.

At noon an adjournment was bad until 4:30 p. in order to give tne grand lodge opportunity to attend tne unveiling oeremunie. Close of tbe Ksbskah Convention. At their afternoon season yesterday the Daughters of Rebekah held their annual election. with the following result; President Mia Hnnt.

Brazil. Vice President Mrs. Union City. Secretary Miss Alice McQuiddy. Indianapolis.

Treasurer Mrs. Way, Winchester. Wsrden Mrs. L. M.

Lefcvre, Union Cfty. cnapiain lary cruse, ureencaatie: Guardian lira. E. Temple ton, Indianapolia A life size crayon portrait of Schuyler Colfax was presented lo tne convention by sir. Hatch, of South Send, Grand Secretary Foster making tbe presentation speech, and Grand Sire White responding on behalf of tbe ladiea A petition from Eden lodge.

Mo: SO. of Richmond, asked that a separate grand lodge be granted to tbe Daughters of Rebekah, but the committee to which it was referred reported adversely. Mrs. Louisa B. B.

Hall, of Evansville. has composed a beautiful burial service, and representatives of tne grand lodge were instructed ti ask tbe Sovereign Grand Lodge for its regular adoption throughout all the lodges of thecouutry. A Lively Fsbe Doekeu The police were busy yesterday, and consequently tbe mayor had a lively court this morning. John Caufman, arrested for vagrancy, stated that be was a Cincinnati carpenter looking for employment. He bad several tools in bis posses, slon bearing the initials H.

8. He was sent back to tbe station until to Thomas Judge was drunk yesterday and bis wua trouble when she tried to take him home. He waa fined. A similar case waa that of Mei McFliersou, who drove bis wife from their home at California and Maryland streets, at the point of a butcher Inife. waa sent to the work house.

Susie Frazier and her husband. Christie, colored, disturbed the peace of West Ohio street last night. The wife took all the blame on herself to day and was relegated lo tbe vork hoim James Martin struck Willis Dickson on the head with a shovel at the Adams brick company's yards yesterday morning. He pleaded guilty this morning aud got off with a small fine before Dickson and a host of relatives reached tbe scene, and they were very irate. James Fitzgerald obtained a borne from a liverr man yesterday, and while drunk drove tbe animal nearly to death.

He was fined J5 for mistreating the horse ant assessed for drunkenness. Dsn and Michael ICeele. charged wiui assaulting Merchant Patrolman Fess, on Pine street last week, were discharged, the officer being unable to identify his assailanta Car Driver Olvsa Asiottiaur Csausssaes, Tbe cases against tbe street car drivers for fail ing to call the names of streets were continued again to day. Tbe officers of tbe company desire to nave the men handled as lightly as possible. and tne driver met thia morning and arreed to oney tne street caning clause or tne ordinance.

Mr. H. C. Alien, attorney for the company, and City Prosecutor Smith consulted with tne mayor about the matter. Mr.

Smith could not agree to dismissal aa proposed, savins be thousbt tho ssiiumeni tne peopw wes against any compro mise ith the company Superintendent Travis sski mat in moat instance too an vers, when arrestea. had been insolent and inclined to rive trouble, and he. too, did not favor tha Comoro mm sue. Alter couatueraoie aiscussion, tne matter was postponed until to morrow. Mr.

Steele, one of the officers of the company, thinks there will be no further trouble, as tbe drivers now understand the situation and they have their oruera to ooey toe law. Xtsdicstttoma, WasarxoTo.x. May 18. Indiana OenerallT warmer, fair weather; variable winds, local TntrgaATCaa. 74 a is i i ar orriT 1 Trrv i i Ct OXIJuIj ls.JUi.lil vJVO.

i 1 MAXl'FACTCnXBS mulct use or 'if To sDleeaee taia FsmI rrsblsm aSlora TTells Wanted FWsoJetiona Adopfifltt I Notes From Oaa Fields. A tneetlng of manufacturers was held at tbe may NT's ofBoe last night to consider tbe co operative San for introducing gas Into the city, as suggested Saturday evening at Tomlinson hall. There were about thirty gentlemen present, rep ressuaUng leading manufacturing firms of the city. Mr. Tbomaa Davia, of Sinker, Davis was chosen presideut and Ewald Over secretary.

Mr. Davis stated that tbe object of the meeting Wss to get a free expression of opinion on tbe saw sub ject. Major Irvin Robbint offered the following, whica was adopted: "Resolved. That a committee of three be ap pointed; whose duty it shall be to collect and tabulate statistics aa to the cost of fuel for boilers of vsous sizes, forges and otsrnses lor business purposes in this city, and pem the same to au adjourned meeting, endeavomig to fix a graduated scale tot the approximate limit that should be clmreed tor fuel gas." Meiers, irvin Kobblns, E. Atkins and L.

W. Hasseiman were chosen this committee. It is quested that manufacturer send to these gentle men we desired information. E. 11 Martindale was called upon to give some in ones ion on the cost ot piping ga and sinking wels.i.

He said wells Could be sunk for each. hnd. In his judgment, fifty cood well would be sufficient to supply Indianapolis. He thought no proposition, in a business wsy, to pipe gas to tne city, naa yei oeen maxie. jm only corporation that has submitted an dnance has but one well said does not intend singing more.

While the interests of the public should be protected, Mr. Martindale favored giving all pipe line men lair iwm, out tne interest ui citizens are paramount. Mr. A. M.

nadlev thouaht a committee should be appointed to canvass the manufacturers ol ttiei city aaa see now many lavorea aeveioping cne gas fields. A number bad tokl him tber would subscribe one half the cost of the fuel lor the pur tx. f. Further than this Mr. Atkins thought it would be we to see bow much could be secured to brina gas to this city, beutiiunnt was well enough loaiars were needeq.

1 ua several developing umpanie snouia comoine: IX this was now done thev could bnnu sas to the citv for them selves Free gas is not asked by manufacturers. They are willing to pay for it, but tho question to be considered is whether they will pay them selves or some compsny. On tse other hand Mr. W. H.

Tucker thought it woufcl be a difficult matter to Taie money for tne purpose, lie said people should not ba atraid ot the fctaudard company. It was Its business to supply fuel and he wanted it to come, the main tiling veiujc to a ei aaa to tne eixy. Mr. Edward was of taeoolalon that man ufaclusers must not go into speculative schemes. ne inougnt it oest to aat me council to pass, as eediiy as possible, au ordinance, senerai tu its character, opening the way to all.

but restrictins tne cnargea i ne irancnise snouia be given to a sirong eompauv and one tht will proceed anick ly." Councilman Swain, J. Adams and others also tpeke of tbe dangers attending delaya Mr. W.R. said tbe vicinity of Indianapolis should be thoroughly explored before piping wss inongni oi. i i 1 nooDina naiiy onerea ue loiiowing: Resalved, That it is the sense of tbts meeting mat tti4 common council and board or aldermen speedily, pass an open ordinance grant! the right to all companies to pipe the citv and furnish gas, subject only to a restriction of a maximum charge lo tne different classes of consumers." This was adorned unanimously and the meet.

ing adjourned to meet Saturday night and hear reports at committees and consider the gaa ques tion lurtner. jtr. nnaiey motion naving oeen amended to as to authorize the committee to receive surjacriptions, was passed, and tbe following geuueroen ware named bv me president to perr iorai to wors: a. js: nnuiey, a. A.

Itarurs, 1. r. Evans, W. R. Dean and Newc.

mb. 1 TheRoval Center Natural Gas. Oil and Plna Line company, with a of has ucen inoprporaieu. General Tom MofTis makes a snsnestion that may be worthy of the consideration of tbe committee which has in charm the Preparation of tha gas ordiksrlce: "The quickest way for the city to secure gats ana yet Place tne company within the power of tbe people, is to have Inserted in an cnrTnanee offering to sJl companies conimot privileges, tbe right for tbe' city at any time to purcuane at a lair valuation tne piautoi the com pany waica accepts tne provisions of the gaa oruinaoee. in tins way ute citv may becom tbe eventual owner of Its gas works, and in be meantime a com pany which wishes to come in at once misy, onoer suco an understanding, do so.

in utr leas time tnnn it would require to rake a popular aubscription to pot in a plant the gas coiiiu oe pipea into tne city oy private parties Tbe Lebanon Natural Gas company shows bit ot cammendabie business enterprise. After boring oae well by contract tbe company purchased derricks and eugines and will bore its own we 11a at a cost of 22 to 40 cents a foot, whereas the ordinary drilling price by contract is fl snd $1.50. Tbe com pany will bore two more wells near Lebanoia 1 be old one will be used for a supply of.mineral water, or whatever may be bad at. a aepm ot s.wjn.ieel. Tbe Covington company Is assnred of success.

It is organized to bore for gas, oil. water and coal. jsy some oversight salt was omitted. Tbe company baa a capital of S25.0UQ, Ttsa Demand For Real Cstato. The real estate agent complain that not a sumcientf number of lots are at command to make things lire ha Notwithstanding this the sales of yesterday numbered thirty eight, and tha total consideration was Of course.these include oaly the transfers that were made matter ot records Several parties are contemplating tbe suooivisien oi piats souin ana west oi tne city.

Inside property is held with a view to a possible lunuer aevauue. Jungclaus 4 Schumacher have been awarded the conn act for tbe construction of the: Malott bio at the corner of Illinois street and Jackaou court. The contract price la rS.47d. Tne building will be of brick and stone and of ornate ap pearnnce. Mr.

H. H. Cook, of New York, has sold to Ms. Alfred F. Foils fifteen lota In Woodruff Place for Tbe boom seems to have abated in a degree and to day tha transactions reported were few ana lor small considerations, iiaxr the papers nieu up mi noun were mortgages, I Baal Katata Trwasfera.

George 'W. Hnnsinger to Fred Miller, part of nonnwvscqiutner, aecuoa au, townanip lo, range A SI T.al 1 Charles A. Howland to Joseph Cones, lot 45 and part oi 46 in Sirong subdivision of block 17, Johnsen's heirs' addition, S1.200. Samantaa Wright to Jay G. Viss, part of lot Sin Patterson's subdivision of square 1, 1300.

Heirs ot James IL McKernan et aL to RooerM. Bolln, lot 86 in 8. Yandes et aL's subdivision of partorouaot 129, JjOO. Wm. Wallace, receiver, to Elisabeth E.

Hssel ton, lot To in A. it Fletcher's Oak HU1 suburb, WO. Wm. isckmidt to Wm. Reynolds, lot 60.

In E. T. Fletcher's subdivision of X. T. i S.

iL Fletcber'sadditiou, Sailie Macquithy to James Bell, lots 83, 64 and 6 alt ii Clifford piece. (600. HarrJaJ. Milligsn, trustee, to Mary Be IL lot 43, In Wiriii place. sJOO.

John Vaien to Mary Bell, part of lot 22 and all I In llllm.n' In in noimess west ena aaaition. tm Julia Thompson to Martha E. Lefsvre. lot 25. tu block 7 in S.

A. Fletcher, northeast addition. Charies stclner to Wm. Rathert, lot 12, la county surveyor's subdivision. '75.

Mary E. Hogshua to Frank H. Rupert, lot 234, Johnson Uogshire't East Washington street ad union, eir. Edward B. Blauden to John K.

Greene. etaL. lot block 4, North Indianapolia S100. Wm. I).

Brooks to Christopher H. Hotting. lot 21, Horace R. Allen's subdivision of Jots 29 and SO, llenaenson's addition, fo25. i Henry It Cook to Allied F.

Potts, lots 1. 4, 5, 8. S9. 4 5 i ar, 63, 147, 149 and 10, Woodruff flace, 1S.0I. Robert Ci McGill to Ausnstine L.

Mason, trna. ice, quit camim to pan oi square yu ta onu. Wm. F. Elliott, receiver, to Wm, English, part of section 9, township 15, range east, being i iw acre, Emily B.

Fletcher to Peter E.N'oonan, lot 137. Fletcher's Woodiawn additfou, Ella Hancock to Richard B. Roberta, part of oi oou suoaivision oi outiot ay, so.uuu. Franklin Von tie gut to Jessie W. Weik, lots and 4, Franklin onnegut subdivision of lot 15, Punlap's aadition.jNskg, i Bailarus; Permtte E.

M. Jones, improvements to frame banding on Ellen stseet, between North street and Indiana svenue, rJUO, John Sapea, frame shed on Fort Wayne avenue, between Peait and St. Joe street, sou. Closrng Seaslona of stse Faineral XMraetora. Tbe funeral directors yesterday afiernooa took steps towartf more united action in prices.

Local organisations were reported In better condition than heretofore, and it was hoped tha organization of tbe state msy be made more successful. A banquet was given Charles Kregelo, at bis residence, In the evening, at which time Mr. Thomas Giiddan, of Rochester. N. editor ot tbe Casket, delivered an address.

This morning Professor Clarke gave a demonstration ot his embalming methods on a "cadaver" as Fianner A Hommowua morgue. Tbe forenoon was occupied by answering a list of practical aoestiooa and otneers were electod Including President M. jaeesa, Muncte: nc peestueat Robert Ssnltb Evensviile; Edwin MeHc Greenwood: M. B. Stulu.

Hnntingtoa; Delegates to i National oneii'Mn at I1ttbnrg K. iwn ing. Richmond; Cbi E. Kreslo. Indianapolis: S.

K. i.ippincott. ond. Executive Com mot tee Llt'pinco! Ite Lanapoils: R. ichmond: Cbas.

E. Kregeio, xerr. Ligouter. Adiourned ton' Indianapolis on tbe tzilrd Tucsdsy In Msy. 1 A The lamented Coreorma Knocked Oat of Use Box Oeneral Ban Talk i i There was an alleged ball game in New Tork yesterday, and it was whst the New York Jett vie a "picnic." Larry Corcoran pitched for, tbe Boosters nnt tbe seventh inning, when be gave wsy to J.

Patsy CabilL The New Yorkers 'bad been satisfied With making three and four runs off Corcoran at an inning, but they took so kindly to J. Patsy five runs were piled up.1 If there was such a thing aa a picnic tbe fielders lad It. When Corcoran came to the bat in tbe first Inning be was presented with a floral harp by bis eastern admirers, and be signalled tbe compliment by striking out. Quest, for whom the Indianapolis players have no great fovea. Was tbe umpire, and during the play he fined Glasscock 110 for protesting against one of bis decUlona In the first three innings tbe New Yorkers made nine runs on" three clean hits, the weakness of Corcoran giving men onj bases and hitting tbe baiters with the ball.

A study of the score is sug gestive of profanity. i ts Yoaic IXDU.XiniLll i IB II OA! Gore, 4 0 a ol seery. 1 i i' 1. Ewing, b.J Ward, a lonr.3 II 1 3 I 1 II oianeK. ii I 1 11: i mill! Connor, 1 4i om bnmbx 1 i irKuurke, 1 1 Ternan.

2. a I cbr.cf. Ul Oi 0 Ba i a 4 i Rich U's'nb Uraaley e. I 1 ta Call 11 1, p. i a s.

i li iq 4JT3 'U el u2 A ru c.J George, Total 1 1 1 Total I tleery and Uiaasoova declared out. New York 2 4 4 1 4 i 1 Indianapoas. 2 1 tt 0 0 1 1 1 Karnad Rnna New York 12. IndianaDOtls TwvbM lilt Kwlnr I. Connor.

Ter aan. Klcbord on and lleasley. i i nnM naM Hiti iritourae. Btoln hurt Ward. Richardson.

George. Beery. Boomnerg and Kourkez, cvrcoran z. liouble ars Glasscock. Uasstu and ahomocrg; Ewing and Connor.

Firat Biw on Balls Gora Z. ward. Connor. Oflourka 2. Ternan X.

Klchardaon. tieerr 4. Lenav 2. Uia sacoca. shumbarg, McUeatcby Haaaeu 2.

Cor coran x. i Hit bv PIrchMl Rail flora anfl Ronrke. First Bus on Errors Xtw York 7. Indianapolis none. Hiruck Oat New York 1.

Indianapolis X. Pnxaed ilaiis Arundel i Wild Pitches George 2. Umpire Quest. Gatx.es FUse where. Washington Chicago received a severe de feat, tbe Washington solving Baldwin's deliv ery in the sixth inning snd winning the game by good bstting.

The winners made. 14 runs, earn ing 12; 17 hits and 6 errors, against runs, II hits and sn equal number oC blunders. I Pbiladelphia Iietroit was beaten until the venth inning, when the Wolverines pulled out of a hole in a. remarkable style; altogether mak ing 19 runs, 23 hits and errors, earning 9, against 10 rubs, 13 hits and 12 hits. I Boston Pittsburg iwas beaten In a closely contested game.

Boston making II run. IS hits and 3 errors, agaiust runs, 13 hits and 5 errors. Loulsvllie The i borne team won the srame la the first inning, by starting off with 10 run; only six innings were played, owing to rain. Ine winners scored 11 rans. the losers 6.

The lormer made 17 hits and 3 errors, against 12 hits and 4 errors. St. Louts It re Quired ten luulugt for the Ath letics to defeat the famous Browns; tbe winner making 4 runs. 10 hits and 3 errors, against runs, hits and 1 error. Cincinnati Brooklyn was the winner by a score of 11 to lo, making 21 nits and 4 errors, against 16 bits and i errors.

BaU Xotea. In the four league games yesterday, 101 runs were made. The Cincinnati papers. are still booming Dsn O'Leary as manager of the Indianspolls club, but the Indianapolis directory does not take kindly to the proposition. The local directory held a long conference yes terday afternoon, and it is believed arraugemeuts were made by which the club will be materially strengthened by time Of lu arrival home.

Xotbing was done toward relieving Corcoran, although tbere is a belief that he will not answer tbe re quirement of a league player. The buut still continues for a couple of neiders who can bat. Tbere is quite a local sentiment for the return of Joe Quinn. in tbe hope that he can accomplish at tbe bat what J. Patay Cob til is failing to do.

Basrson bails swelled Seery's batting record yesterdsy, for, although four times at tne bat, and lulling to.hit tbe at all, be is credited with lour nils. testerdar tbe remains of Ate were buried at bis old boms at Altooua. and his former comrades of the Indiana' olis club forwarded a handsome norci triDiite. i Last Saturday the DePanw college team laved the Bloom.ugtou nine, being defeated 26 to 6. 1 PKfisUNAU.

Ex Governor Brom. of Illinois, is registered at the Denison. Ue is attending tbe unveiling ceremonies. II. Bamberger.

I. N. Helms and C. B. Fleble man returned to day from Ixmisville.

where thev attended the annual session of tbe grand lodge of tbe Hebrew order of B'nai B'rith. George Webster and wife yesterday nassed theft fort ninth marriage anniversary, aud in boner ol the event Mrs. A. M. Noe last evening invited a number of irienda lo tea.

and asocial time was bad. Miss Stella daughter of W. TX Wiles, who is now in London, bas had qulro a compliment paid her, Edward Loitg, R. one of the foremost artists, having proposed to paint her She will give bun sittings next month. Colonel D.

Torres, of New York, la In the eitv. illaminated witn the pi that he can Influence property holders interested in street improve nieuts to give a practical test of the aphait pave ment, tie represents tne warren scbarf Asphalt paving company of New 1 erk. lust now inUsr eatea la several neavy cootraota in cim inn. LOCAb PICKUPS. Mary Whlpker arks a divorce from Georse alleging failure to provide.

The Lebanon Juvenile band comnlimanBsd Tbe News with a serenade this afternoon, iz. Mrs. Carrie Johnson's stable, 248 South Pine street, "was partially wrecked by fire last evening. tne miscniei originating irom Durnmg rubbish. Loss, tioa The Wnrgler murder trial was again called this afternoon.

Vinale Raymond, a Frenchman was sent to tbe Penitentiary lor two rears on charm of stealing a set of harness from Wm. Rupp the tailor. Jolin Kicnardson woo stole a pocket tele scop from Mrs. George H. Chapman's bouse at tbe time ef tbe fire wss tried but judgment withheld.

Supra as Court Pusisioaa. Tbe following daciaiona were filed this after noon 12,690. Wlnfield S. Fries vs. Charles H.

Brier at Reversed. Hancock Mitchell. J. 18.613. Wendell A.

Sohnurr va. Georsw W. Stutu et aL Motion to dismiss appeal overruled. Uunllngtou C. 1X517.

Carrie Pearcv va. MIchlean urual Ufa Insurance compsny. Reversed. Jasper C. Elliot.

J. la. 436. Willard bite va John M. BnrkeU et il.

Motion for leave to asshm croas errors, Granted. Cas C. 13.66S. igo Townsbtn ts. Board of Commis sioners of Knox county.

Petition ta advance. Granted. Knox Bis; for Kad action, i Cisa.v.iATi, May 18. J. V.

Barbour, a well to do citizen of Grant couny. Kentucky, yesterday obtained a verdict of 115,000 damages in the United Slates court at Covington. Ky against E. O. Stevenson, of Ohio, for tbe seduction csf his daughter, agc sereutoen.

The ofiense waaoom miued a year or two ago when Stevenson waa living in Grant county, Kentucky. Evsnsghsm'f Failure. CHiCAOOt May IS. G. Sumner Everiagham A Ox, gave notice to close out their trades to day.

It is presumed that they went caught short of wheat. Everingham was a partner in McGeoch. Everinabam it the firm which waa beaded by Peter McGeoch. and which failed so dis astrously when the Huge McGeoch lard corner couapsed. Sadden Oeasls.

of staekiel Bobarta. Ezekiel Roberta, formerly keeper of the saloon. No. 78 Virginia avenue, fell dead In his home. No.

209 East North street, this morning just aa be was getting out of bed. iHe was a very fleshy man. and tne cause of his aVath was falty 'degeoeraiioa of the heart. He was Tty fiveyeasji of age, and leaves a wife and one child. Coaaty tTommiastooera Take a Beet, Tbe county cosamissioaers adjourned thia morning, lo meet next mouth in what will be a long sassisn, as the board of equalization will ba 09 band.

They accepted from tbe owners tbe zturai sTavei roao. running irom ine xaiayette pike went to Eagle areek, thence soutn 10 tha township una. Coa tribal loo to Usaanssg Fusso, Tbe admirers ef the late Vice President Hen dricks at Dayton. bave sent, tha Monument aasoelatteei draft for 8117. of which Mr.

Ring way, of the Phillips house, contributed 8100. The esMsntaiiosi is siasilily tecalglag funds from othar I nrer O. G. Davis. Wlltiamshnrs.

1 1 MURDER IN CHICAGO or a FORTEn cocxir lawyeh. Desirable Jerae Bail Stow Pile Hsatlsgtes Tk BarUtoloiaaw Caaaty Stock Sals Fsasisas. Chicago. May 11 Further inquiries by tha police regarding the man who waa fonnd dead in a lumber yard sunday morning, show that the deceased was James M. Howard, of Valparaiso, lad a local attorney for the Nickel plate road, and that be was undoubtedly murdered.

A dis paJcTi from Valparaiso says Howard left for Chicago Saturday. Before midnight Saturday a watchman In the rear of the lumber yard stopped tbe deceased and an unknown man in the lumber yard. Howard, the watchman claims, waa intoxicated, and his companion slunk out of his sixht. The watchman left them and nothing more was seen of Howard until be was found dying next marnina with his skull crushed, aud an iron coupling pin lying near him. The police appear to be ignorant of the identity or the man whom the night watchman saw in Howard's com pany.

Hanting ton News. Special to The Indianapoils Xewal HcjiTiNiiTo.v, May 18. ester Jsy the sheriff arrested Charles Mohn on a charge of aidiBg prisoners to escape from tbe county jail last tsH. A salvation army is cremting quite a stir in religious circle at Andrews, thia county. Church members ot long standing hsre enlisted, and claim that their eyes are just opened, to the right kind ot raith aud that they never saw tbe true light before.

Tbe county commissioners and city council, jointly, have established a stone yard, and hereafter prisoners confined for plain drunk, vagrancy ana the like will be required to take lessons in geology daily. I John Swan, of this city, left to day for Europe, where he will spend the summer. At a meeting of tbe Presbyterian church a unanimous rail waa given to Rev. T. E.

Mont gomery, 01 cuicsga A Desirable Animal Chnrch Dedication, IMofCiaJ to Tne ladlanaoolls Nst Wabash. May IS. A young farmer at Rich Valley, this county, haa a full blooded Jersey bull, which I made to do duty In. the field ex 1 actly like a horse. A Wabash passenger train was stopped tea minutes tbe other day so that tbe passengers view the performance.

The gr has returned seventeen indictment, mostly lor minor otrenses. Rett. L. iCarpeuter, of this city, state Sunday scbooievangelist, will, orijiext Sunday, dedicate tbe new Christian cbuieTirrKockfleld. and at the same time endeavor to lilt a debt on tbe church.

MaCarpenter is acquiring the reputation of being a second McCabe in eburch debt lituug, Lawrence burg 'Special to Tbe Indianapolia ZSsws.1 Lawsenczbubo, May The gas well at Law renceburg bas now r. ached a depth ot 300 feet and pocket gaa is so far the only discovery. The boring will be continued. John Homberger, One of the oldest and wealthies residents of Lawrenceburg, with his wife celebrated their golden wedding Monday night. Relatives were prtjent from all parts of the Union.

af! Hon. Job E. Stevcnson5of (feicinnatL will nro nounce the oration on decoration day at Lawrence nurg. Burieo oner Tree. (Special to Tbe Indianapolis News.

Colcmbls, May 18. Tcstcrdsv two men near Eliza bcthtowu, this county, were sawing a tree that bad been blown down, when tbe thirteen year old son of John Rily, a neighbor, got into the excavation caused bv the unrooted tree. and was buried by tls sudden return of tbe slump to its original position alter the tree bad IKCU S1WW Oil. Bare) Burned by m. Tramp.

Special to The InJlaaapolis News.) RCSHYILLX, Hay 11 bight Win. Brooks's barn, southeast of town, burned together with 1,000 bushels of corn, several tons ot bay, farm lug implements, buggies, waguns, etc. The loss will aiuounl to iiobj; insured in tbe Rush eounty Farmers' company. It is thou it hi the barn waa Set on tire by a tramp. I 1 atloor Mention.

Evansrille now has a perfected branch of tha American Humane association. Tbe drst state encampment of Sons of Veterans met at wenmoua yesterday. 1 ne order la la excellent condition. Charley Welch, the thirteen year old son of Aiicnaei M'oicu, or Biuaton. was druwued while bathing in the Wabash river on Saturday; Lixzte Recber, wife of Dr.

Recher, of Morocco, Newton county, committed suicide by taking laudanum. She waa deranged by protracted Ul nea. Adams, charged with outraging Louisa the. nine year old daughter of Elias Gabriel, at M4tn last Saturday, 1 safely in Jail, though bis liifas threatened by a mob. There were about seven persons baptized by Immersion in Clay township, Bartholomew county Sunday.

The Hope brass band was present and a regular old lanhloned love feast was enjoyed. Milton Trible died at Evansrille yesterday, aged seventy years. He waa born in Vander burg con uty aud was one of the pioneers of the state. He was a soldier in the Mexican war and in the late rebellion. I Elias Huflman was turned 'out oi a saloon si Cnioudale, Wells county, about 11 o'clock Monday night.

He was very much Intoxicated, and his mauKied remains were lound near the railroad track Tuesday morning. Wabash college, at Crawfordsvllle, has just received another bequest from the Sabia estate at Laporte. which has given the InsUtution 165.000. Mrs Sabln has given 80,000 to be devoted to the endowment of an alcove ot books In the collage library In memory ot her eon chauncey. Two coufldenoa men in tbe guise of book agents succeeded In getting Joseph Rockafeller to borrow and invest, promising him that be would realise 810,000 on the investment inside of tour days.

Bockafeller borrowed tbe money at tbe bank, aud paid it over to them, and a few moments aner we two me a sen tne city. Grvely Palmer, a lad who has bean working at Boyce's bagging factory at Muucie, bad his clothing caught In the maching of a carding ma cuius yeairruay aiteraoon. ana nis len arm was terribly mutilated lo the elbow, and the euds of. tbe fingers on his right haud were torn off. His arm and fingers wereamputated, and be is now In a fair way to recover.

The fourth annual sale of short horn cattle by S. R. Quick A Son. W. Lambert and S.

D. Butts waa beld at tbe fair grounds at Columbus baturuay. A good crowd was in attendance although tbe day was rainy, many of the bnyeis being present from distant parts of this and other atatea. Forty one head were sold, ranging la price from 140 to 8240, which is rather low considering the quality of the stock. Fifty clergymen and district stewards of tbe Kokomo district of the North Indiana M.

E. conference met in annual convention at Kokomo, yesterday, with Prasad ing Elder J. Ervialn the chair, and Rev. K. K.

Neal. of Tipton, as secretary. The object of the meeting va to map out church work for the ensuing conference year, which embraces preacher" salaries, educational, benevolent and nibsstouary appropriation apportioned to the dlSerent eharge of the district. The district proposes to raise (juO more for missions this year than last. The meeting wss one Of areat Interest and christian harmony.

E. R. Bills, a prominent citizen ot Coatevtlle and. member of tbe democratic central committee of Hendricks county, was brutslly assaulted Monday night by Steve Hampton. and beaten with a bludgeon in a most shocking manner.

Mr. Ellis haa been greatly interested In matters, and at a local meetins expressed soma very vigorous opinions on tbe subject of liquor uuder the disguise of medicine. On his way home from tbe meeting, iu company with bis two daughters, be wo passing aa alley tbat epeus alongside of a drug store owned by Jobq Hampton, when bteve rushed out withe ctnb. knocsed him down, aad was proceeding to finish his bloody work, whea tbe daughters interfered, protecting their father as much as possible, aad screaming for help. Severs! crtixens ran to the spot, and attempted to take Hampton Into custody, when bis brother John.

the druggist, appeared on the scene with a revolver in each hand, flourishing tbem in a threatening manner. Tbe crowd rttired a few pace, and the two Hamptons escaped intothe drug store and barred tbe Ooor. Mr. Ellis was found to be seriously hurt, with two ugly contusions on tbe bead, exposing the skull. He was cared for, and when nis wounds were dressed it waa thought ba might recover.

Warrants were issued for the arrest of tbe Hamptons, but atave bad disappeared. Tbe following named Indianians were granted pensions yesterday: Minors of Bobert Cowherd, Mitchell: Elizabeth Mitchell, for widow of Thomas Satlock, Freetown; widow of Jesse Castiie. Bogietown; Annie, widow of Law renae Williams, MartinsvUle; Jacob, father of Levf Fare, Ttppecauoetown; Albert Layman, PuinamviUe; Jacob Neely, Morgan tow ni Howard Oarood. Gosport; Joseph Fsrraadf Elkhart; Aael Colbert, Washlnrtou; Josiatt Lehman, Wakauaha; Isaac Albert. Millersviile; Timothy Holloway, nursr, lavisi asmwrsy, isarwtB; xewis rurrr liptoa; Francis Keynolds, burawtown; Heseklah Tavlor, Martinsville; Wm.

Oy. Camel; Jerome Delavan, White Water: Edward Dickey, Indianapolia: Uenrf If mnanafsssl XI a i 11 Knn.nl "Reed; John Cooler, Martinson rgj George Perkins, MUDer; niuiam orac satire. Freetown; Jesse Hayes, Patriot; Lyman bnidder. Hart villa Lo crcase Jesse bandage. Range; Hagerman Wags, ner, Vernon; John Yoang.

Franklin? George Kersey: Lebaaon: William Monroe, North Madison. Cbortea Wright, Vet: Georce Andrews, Montiuello; Robert Gamble, bcotlsburir; Carl Schiernols, Kvansville: Peter Shuicr, ot Joe bta UflastJoiva Wayiman, Is mas r'" i A 1 "i I I Fountaintown: George Digler (reissue). Dndley. 10 wn: usenel Wilson. ew castle: Jonathan Jack son (reissue and increase), Edinbnrg; James Var pie (reissue! senna.

Two strangers, professionals, named White and Cox, rau a seventy tive yard foot race at the fair grounds at Brazil yesterday afternoon, for 8000 a side and gate leea The race was advertised for Carbon, whence came most of tbe backers and spectators; Betting was lively and considerable money chaneed bsmlo. White wen bareiy. The aflalr went off orderly. A decided sensation was crested atGreenabnrx. last ever.

lug by the report that Walter U. Boat wick. a young newspaperman, was charged With, having unlawfully obtained a diamond from a rlne belonging to Miss Lola Meek, who waa married and went away last evening. Tbe matter was compromised by a statement from the young rasa that the diamond had been loot in a scuffle between the two young persons and had been replaced with paste. Bostwlck paid tne value ot tne diamond.

Patents were yesterday granted to tills C. Atkins. Indtanapoila. saw tempering and straightening machine; Perry G. Austin, Heels, apparatus tor setting tires; Charles H.

Bartlete, South Bond, book holder and cover; Calao Easterluig, Friendswood. broadcast seeding maehiue; Au gustln Ellis. Bedford, mowing machine; Elmer E. Hess. Brook, gate; Benjamin F.

Jones and J. P. Mays, assignors of one third to C. C. Caldwell.

bog lock; Joseph return tz. New Albany, assignor of one half to W. N. Escort, Jefferson vllle, photographic camera: Albert Mau len. assignor tor.

(. At tins, ludianapoua, saw tempering and strala htenin machine: John Me Hale, assignor ot csne balf to A. H. Teush and T. Ijthey, Terre Haute, bydro carbon generator and burner; vt m.

is. Nelson. Richmond, gate closer. A BIO CONFIDENCE GAME. CovtUe King; Swasa Fleeeesl Oat 300,000 art Oaa sweeps CofAitA, May 18.

A somewhat sensational ac count of the recent failure of A. W. Swann, the Wyoming cattle king, was given by a prominent cattleman iu this city last night. It is to the effect that Mr. swaan wss made the victim of a gigantic confidence gsme, whereby he lost 100, 000 st one sweep.

Not long ago Mr. Swann and a number of leading western cattle men formed a partnership fur the purpose of buying cattle for foreign ahtpmeut. Mr. Swann bad made arrangements with rich Scotch syndicate, icb was to buy the cattle at a handsome ad iuce above their value in tbe American market. Alter about one million dollars' wort of cattle had been bought, tbe deal, for some reason, lell through.

Mr. Swann went to New York City to the nope of making some other arrange ment lor the disposal of the cattle. While there he received a cablegram purporting to ne signed py tne agent 01 tne bcou syndicate, offering him a large advauce beyond the price at which. the faille had nriirlnallv hn mnrractMl for. Mr.

Swaun at once cabled his acceptance of tne oner, ue then telegraphed to nis partners ottering them tbe price which waa originally to be paid oy tne syndicate. Thev accepted tne pro oosi lion, aud all the cattle came into bis possession. Then he notified tbe syndicate that lie was ready to deliver tbe cattle at the price offered by their agent, and received a reply saying they had made no such oiler, and knew nothing of tbe existence of the agent named. Ulligenl search 1 ailed to reveal nis wnereaooul. and Air.

swann was obliged, to dispose of tha cattle at a heavy WHISPERS OF THE WlItES. on at Pittsburg to day, ClJc Tbe New York hop crop Is said to be a failure. The Unitarian conference ot the is in 1 slon at Chicago. The big distillery at lie Moines has fled that it must close up. been noti Major Ben: Perley Poore, the veteran corres pondent, is dangerously ill at Washington.

Cokfiiel Fred Grant has been named as qnsran tiue oommiuioner by Governor Hill, ot New lorx. Messrs. Manning and Jordan, of the new West ern National endeavor lo transfer from London to NsiaaAork tbe sest of tlon kn silver bullion. Wra. H.

Mcllhaney, general freight agent of the ew 1 or it Central Railroad company, was yesterday discharged from that position. He wss accused, over a year ago, of embezzling FzS.OoO. In tbe ease of the state of Louisiana against the city of New Orleans, involving the Mclsonough tract of about 80.000 acre ot swsmp land, the secretary of the interior bss decided in favor of tne city 01 new urieaus. Passengers on the steamer John S. Hopkins psssed a night of horror between Psducab and Kvansville Monday, because ol a Ac hi among I ne deeirbanus.

iu which Charles Hodge was allied ana Jim lienneu nearly beaten to uvatn. Jay Gould yesterday, continuing bis testimony before tbe Pacific railroad company, aatd he had originally oppose consolidating Oie Cnioii aud Kansas Pacific roads, but was finally overcome by Inllon. Sage, Amea and others. He resigned as director, agreed to the consolidation and then wss elected a director in the new companv. at which be was not surprised.

In answer 10 Com mlssioner Anderson's searching questions in regard to the handling' of Lssnver Pacific in trust. Mr. Gould replied viKorotksiy. gesticulating violently. He seemed greatlyr 1 licensed at tbe im putation of a dishonorable weal between Sage and himself in reference to tha trust.

Iaasdswne'i Answer to O'Brien. Chicago. Msy 18. The News this morning prints the following Interview with the Marquis of Iansdowne. Speaking of the controversy be tween himself and Mr.

O'Brien, ha said: "Mr. O'Brien il laboring under deceptive information. I have always been disposed 10 use my tenants with moderation and justice. I hsve investi gated every case where an injustice was com plained of. and I should have continued to do so hsd not tbe Land league interfered in my attiurs.

Tbe statement that bas been made that I borrowed money from the British government under tbe land Improvement act of lVil, and loaned it to mv ten ants at increased interest, is wholly untrue. The charges tbat bave been brought against ny granniotner, or cruel injustice ana oppression in 1847, are also false. His estates were depleted aud his revenues seriously aftect ed; yet. notwithstanding the causes which led to max nn nappy year, ne paid tne passage of lam ilie wno desired to emigrate to America out ot bis ewn pocket, while those who remained were sustained nearly, or almost wholly, at his persob ai expense, must decline to discuss Brten in any wsy so far as tbe purpose of bis comlug la tsnsom conoerneo, Memorial Day Observances Fred Ward bss been chosen thief marshal of tha memorial day observance, and the division commanders will include N. R.

Ruckle, Fred Knefler and Drnvld J. Smock, in tbe order named. The first division will Include tbe police and mil itary. Pythian companies, aad other uniform bodies, aad tbe second the O. A.

R. proper, while tbe third will lnoluue the orator and distinguished visitors, state aud city officers, and citizens generally, in carriages, and the fire department. It Is the understanding that Hon. W. H.

Calkins will will be tbe orator. Owing to the disinclination of manufacturers and business men generally to close down for tbe entire day. the column will not be formed until 1:30 p. and this will also give a oener opportunity to nave a rrcsner seiee tlon of floral decorations. There will be a meet ing of tbe general committee this evening to per aec aetaiia as neaaquarvera.

A ITatchixtaa Who Watched. Chicago, May 18. In a struggle with four thieves, who were caught burglarising Schene maa A packing bouse at Fortieth and Hal stead streets last night, Henry Umbach. a private watchman, captured Jerry Healey, after hammer ing biro almost insensible with bis revolver, and ahot one of bis three companions who tried to rescue him. The wounded man was carried off by his two comrades, and, though tracked for some distance by tbe blood stains, finally escaped.

Healey refuses to give the names oi hte com panions. 42raal Geaera 1 to Pan. Ma? 18 The president to day appointed Msjor J. L. Kathbone, of California, to be ooiisal general of the GnUed States at Paris.

Major Kathbone wss born in Albany. N. of whioa city his father was mayor. He was educated at West Point, and served for several years on the stall of Major General Schofield. After re signing from the army fifteen years ago, be located in alltorula, here be became one of Use foremost citizens of the Golden state.

Aa Erring; tTlta KaclalmeaU John Curtis, colored, of Nile. Mich wsa In the oity last night looking for bis wilt, Locinda, who: had left home six weeks sgo. Detective Thorn ton found 1 tbe lady with a man named Henry Shields at a house on West Vermont street. The husband left for borne this morning with hie wife, declining to pioaecute tha maa with whom aha was living. Mrs.

Curtis is tbe mother af twelve children and has been marrietl thirty two years. Manning and. tbe Qusss. 8octaI to The indianapolia Losnmjf, May 18. The queen gave tha second drawing room of tha 'season this afternoon.

Among tha Americans presented were Hon. Daniel Manning aad Mrs Manning. They were cordially received, and the reception was suspended several moments while her msjesty and tbe other members of the royal family conversed with tha distinguished vauiors trom across tea A Victim et, Besmarse. Naw Tokk. Msy 18.

Sophia Kemp, a German woman aged sixty three years, fell or jumped from tba roof of her residence. No. 2ZI East Forty first street, into tbe yard last night, and was instantly killed. A letter written in German found In her pocket accused herself of baring given false evidence aaalnst bar sou In court a year ago, assd th.ua si sad aim to ba fj r'. PUBLIC BUILDINGS "VT KBBCTIKS 12f ISDIAXA.

Waust Will Ba AoosnpJlh1 Zorln xne) Kaaa Flaeal Teavr aa Its Cost Condt tstasa af Vavraa AalaaaL. fSpsctal se The a diss spoils Jtewal WaswmotoX. May 17. In view of the fact thai the new fiscal year la not far oaT the official tan the departments are making tbe requisite prep aranooa for earrying on tha various public worts witn the money that will then be available, far as Indiana is essneerned there are not vary many such works in course of construction, and after the expiration ot the coming fiscal year tbere will be fewer, unless congress proves mora liberal 1n the future, as two of the public buildings In the state now In course of erection will bave been completed. As originally provided for.

tbe limit of cost of the public building at Fort Wayne was intended. to be but tlui.OuO. but when was expended for the site alone, it became manliest that this aaoount would be totally iiMtoeqnaie lor lu purposes. This limitwaa therefore iucreaaed to but there bas been actually allowed tor tne tmprovement fJlft.lW.lZ. The Increased, allowance enables the srciiilecl to give the building an additional story and also of fire proof construction.

Itwiso made possible tbe purchase of. additional ground at a cost of to accomodate tbe proposed extension. Tbe east gable waa leit unfinished to permit the construction of ea tension to the building. Contracts bave been made for the floor arches, roof tiles and slate, and other work which follows the completion of Uie masonry of the extension. Tbere la available fur tbe completion of toe structure in the neighborhood of 175,000 and the supervising architect aays that it will be ready or occupation during tha comlug fiscal year.

Another building that can be made ready for the olUcial force during the PftW fiscal year it that at Terre Haute. This building baa been ready for tbe roof for some time, but work was suspended for some months awaitins action of cu tigress upon the request for an additional ap propriation of EJS.O00, to permit of iron construction of the root and of a better interior fin ish than tbe original estimates contemplated. L'p to thia point tbe construction has been fire proof. Although tbe original limitation ot co4 was fixed at flo.OOu, the actual expenditure will be S105.O40. Of thia amouut there was paid for tbe site Fio.irj.s3.

The building will be ready In August for the beating apparatus, which isesti mated to cost tlu.040. Lastly, work on tbe New A bany building will be energetically carried on although it is not among the number that it it expected will be completed within the year. The limit of cost placed on this improvement was 8100.000. but his also will be exceeded as tbe ap roaches to the building, such as sidewalks, etc. will cost 4.uju ana the beating apparatus wiu require an expenditure of t6, 211 art, making the total cost of.

tbe improvement The site for the building cost 814,151.77. The building, which is of stone, is to be three stories with an attic roof, and will have commodious entrances on two reels. Tbe first floor, of course, will be arraneed for the postooice. and the second story will provide tbe court roota and roomy offices for the judges and court officials. The structure will be an ornament to tha citr of New Albany, and also furnish ample faculties for the transaction of the public business; 1 ne statistician 01 ue agricultural department bas been msklng some Investigations relative to the farm animals throughout tha country, and following relating to Indiana will be of interest: The losses of the past year have been more severe than usual, owing, in some measure, to the hard winter which pre vailed.

It is estimated tbat in Indiana there era 1,464,825 cattle, and tbe fosses are placed at 5H.1U3, or 4 per cent, 'the sheep of tbe state number l.tot.uiii. and tne losssss were 7Z.so. or 7 per cent. Tbe number ot hog is placed at and tha uwa bis aiveu a vr 11 ucus. i um losses of horses for tbe past year, by reason of dia 6, old age or accident, win not oe above the average.

Complaint constantly comes from Indians, tbe same as trom other states, that 'the worthless cur is tbe bane of the wool erowsrs." But, altogether, tbe condition of farm tnlraari la the slate is said to be isvorabie. JTOItEIGX HEWS. Five government oBlcials have bean banlahad from Turkey for treason. England baa taken the first stes toward secur ing a decimal coinage, (and will Issaa a double Coring (four shillings) equal 81 dollar Aaaerlcaa money. M.

Schnabele bas been permanent relieved Irom duty a commissary lh Aiaaoa, and trans ferred to a similar position as Leon, la the de partment of Aisue. i Tbe war feeling in Germany is very strong, to tensined by General BoulangeFs pi an for rnobili ration of the French army, which la regarded a tne nrst step in a ranoo Germaa war. Tbe pope is much displeased as the ettitwde or tbe German Catholic pre in relation to tbe re cent negotiations between the Vatican and Ger many, wblcn nil holiness regards as obstruotlvw to his policy of peace. SlrWilliamVerooo Hareoantmored an amend ment lo the coercion bill in parliament last nbzht exempting from secret inquiry oil proceedings relating to public meetings or agrarian movements, including combinations to obtain reductions of rent. But it was rejected.

The first clause of tba bill was then passed 171 to 7. Trala Wrecking Fanishe ta Mexico. St. Louis, May 18. A special from tha city of Mexico, says: "A week ago a train oa tbe Mexican national railroad ran oyer and killed a Mexican near Patzcuara.

The friends of the dead man undertood to retaliate, and put a big rock on a The engine of a pa ass user train struck It, an American engineer waa injured and a Mexican fireman killed. Tbe Jefe politico sent a squad of Mexican gen d'srmes with Instructions to bring in every person suspected af any complicity whatever, or any information. Thirty three arrests were made Tbe Investigation resulted in tbe selection of three victims and sentence was immediately passed. Shortly after sunrise yesterday morning the three wtro marched to the scene of the disaster, stood up belore sn adobe wall and a file of soldiers, at tea pace distant area a voisay at tnem. i ne men.

fell at the first fire. A sergeant stepped forward to the bodies, put a revolver close to each bead and blew out Aeir brains. The corpses lay for some i time they fell aa a warning against i wrecking, knd were buried near tha scene train of tbe wreck. Otxtuary. Wichita, May 18.

Hog. Timothy Coop, a i wealthy and venerable English traveler and ii philanthropist, died as tha home of his son ln law, James Marsden, of this city, yesterday mom ing, et tbe age or eighty. Mr. Coop was a warm personal friend aad admirer of tbe late President Garfield, in whose honor Garfield university is be ing erected in this city. Tbe erection of this ln stitution was tbe last effort of Mr.

Coop in life. suu am gave iioeraiiy to its magninceni endow. meat fund. The re mains were shinned to Ua. clnnatl for Interment.

Washihoton. Mar 18. Mrs. Marv Montsotnerv Gibson, wife of United States Senator Glbaoo, of I Louisiana, uled at tba family reside noe here last 1 evening. I Paedj.

May lS. 1 Dr. Edme Felix Alfred Vnl plan, dean of the faaalty of the Academy of Medicine, is deadi Tragedy la tba C9urt Beasa. EsxoasTox, Ky Msy li Yesterday Wm. Statu waa ahot and killed la tbe court house here, his body rolling down the stairway into tba circuit court room.

He was under indictment for shooting Wm. Sllnker a year ago, tha latter losing an eve. and tne trial waa aboat to beein. Tbe ball wnich struck Statts eama through two partitions aad a wbvlow abuuer, aad passed clear throuch his body. Ray Kutlcslge, who wsa in company with blinker and armed with a rile aad revolver.

was arrested tor doing the shooting, i Cabinet Change ta Frsaes. Pa jus. May IS. Tbe chamber of deputies res. day voted aid to 259 to reject tne government's proposed increase of estimates, whereupon Pre mier Goblet tendered tbe resignations of himself and associates ta President Grevy.

and they were I accepted. The proposed incresse afiected the lis come and alcoholic taxes. After the ministers i witaarewtne cnambct paesnn a resolution csiimatea ougai to aa increaesa i 1 in another raotxsn. LaasttowrBelsaa la Fsaaaylvaala. Philadelphia, May 18.

Tha tenant af Wants A operator of tba Haxelbrook collieries and owners of all the land thereabout, have been evicted, and are I refused permission to get sup plies at tbe company stores. AU persons living la tha compsny bouses are forbidden to hartsu the evicted familie and some of tbem ara amn. ing out on the hillsides and are in great distress. Illiaala FrtaUns; Combine CeaSsatsss. SraixonxLO, 11L, May 18.

Tba reports of tha senate special committee to investigate tha state printing frauds came np yesterdsy, and tba ma jority report, which denounces the printing com bine and recommends that no mare money be appropriated for work under It, was adopted aiaut wian niHHiii j. Jassoschsk rails Down Stair. NxwrosT. K. L.

Msy 18. Last ntcht Vms Janauscbek fell down stalls at tba Ferrr house breaking her arm aad receiving sereie bruisaa. All engagements for season will ba Eptaemle af Sulaida. BxaLW.Msy 13, The police returns show that on Sunday elevea persons in Berlin eommiuO siilaliie ot aumyied to take thaic sa iisa.