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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1889
the let f March to the 3 Int. when -we had a
good one. Prospect for crop improved-
Decatur The ground was moist ana favorable
to (Termination. Growth pood; look unusually
well at present date.
Hancock-Unfavorable; revelry, and germl-
nated slowlr. Haa made a fair prowth. th
leather having been favorable for the past two
weeks.
Hendricks Fairly good. Good stand on the
ground; auiall mwtn.
Jackm-Very favorable. Condition and
f?aperSoU too dry f or seeding and germination.
wet, undralned land, urowth short; baa not
itooled or tillered bo well as usual.
Martin Hoil in fair condition. Present growth
P?uifiYimFavorable; the condition was never
better. The plant l earlier than I ever saw it
before. Tbe exceedingly mild winter and tine
growing weather for the past forty days has
given it rapid growth. Prospect the beat In
Warren Too dry for seeding and germination.
Present condition good. m
Lake Unfavorable. It waa too dry. That
which was eown early and was well protected
looks very well, but late sown and that which
waa exposed looks brown and thin.
Fountain-Weather dry, soil not in good con
dition; fair condition but small.
hpencer Favorable condition and frrowtnflne.
Knox Favorable to seeding; condition and
present growth pood. -Fulton
Favorable; condition favorable;
growth above average.
Adams Very favorable. No estimate can be
made of the present growth.
Bartholomew Excellent condition for seed
ing. The plant started quickly and trade fair
growth last fall. Plant is healthy and vigorous.
Boone It was rather dry. Growth 6low and
somewhat backward.
Floyd It was never more favorable. The
crop never looked more promising; tho stand la
good and general appearance excellent.
Gibson Favorable; present growth rant, thick
on ground, and is healthy.
Harrison Favorable. On strong land it has
spread well; tine growth.
Henry Favorable. Good condition but tho
plant is small; below averge for growth.
Kosciusko Condition of soil not favorable;
rather dry; the plant is small, but in good condi
tion and rather promising.
Marshall Favorable from 1st to 10th
tember. after that it waa too dry.
Monroe Favorable; earlv wheat Is
well; late not so well.
Morgan Favorable; condition good;
crowth tn advance of ordinary seasons.
of Bep
looking present
Owen Favorable; above average condition;
promising and fair.
Vanderburg Fa vorable condition: present con
dition and growth fully up to average.
Putnam Favorable; wheat got a good start,
made good root: condition and appearance good;
present growth fine.
Vigo Well set and healthy growth.
Washington Favorable; never saw wheat go
through winter in better condition; has made flue
growth all through winter months.
Wayne Favorable; fnnnientfreezingand thaw
ing left plant in ratherbad condition; uany fields,
liowcvcr look
Benton In good condition for seeding; too dry
for germination; very little snow, but a line win
ter for wheat.
Clay Condition for planting fair to good;
growth good.
Wells Unfavorable np to Oct 1, which was
late for seeding. Wheat did not make much of a
growth before winter set in. The plant was dam
aged on clay ground. On Mack, well-drained
eoll no damage was sustained. Present condition
not up to the average.
Carroll Too dry. Plant small but In very good
condition, as it bas not been frozen out.
Huntington Condition b:wl for sowing; toodry
and very cloddy. Plant small but healthy.
Jefferson-Favorable; present condition tine.'
Lawrence fcoil in good condition. Germinat
ed all right.
Orange-Favorable. Wheat Isxery forward,
and has made very rank growth.
Pike Conditions good as to soil. v
Warrick Quite favorable, there being tain
enough to soften the ground for breaking, and
abundant moisture for germination. Tbe winter
was so mild that little, if any, of the wheat was
injured. It now looks unusually thrifty.
The loss of horse 8 by disease has not been
Above the average number; colic and dis
temper Lr-ve been the principal ailments.
Live stock upon farms have remained free
from disease during the past year, with,
perhaps, some exception as to swine. Some
cholera reported, but the loss has been com
paratively light. Feed has been plenty,
and all farm animals are looking well. The
interest in sbcep-raising is reviving; the
fair prices obtained for mutton sheep the
past winter have had a stimulating effect
upon that industry.
BUSINESS AND TAXATION.
Condition of the Former In England Taxa
tion In China Agriculture In Sweden.
Washington, April 23. Consul-general
Waller, at London, in a report to the De
partment or State, says there has been a
general revival of the trade and commerce
of the United Kingdom. The returns, he
says, clearly show a decided improvement
in both the volume and character of the
business done in 1883 over the previous
year, and this increased prosperity, which
promises to continue, is not confined to any
particular industry. It is apparently duo
to legitimate trade, and not to speculation.
The improvement in bnsiness is especially
notable in the ship-building industry.
Mr. Charles Denby, the United States
minister to China, in a report to the De
partment of State, says the S3'stem of tax
ation in China presents some decided con
trasts to systems in other countries.
Taxes outside of Peking are
paid on arable land, the tax varying
with the crop-producing quality of tho
soil. Inside the city of Peking there is no
tax on land, houses or personal property.
Goods brought to tho city gates pay a tax,
but aro exempt from taxation afterwards.
The only tax on land and houses in Peking
is on the sale of real estate, 10 percent.
b ing charged on the price obtained for the
property eold. There ia also a t:ix re
sembling a license fee. Outside of Peking.
Chinese subjects are liable to be called on
to perform certain duties whenever tho
Kmperor passes through their districts, bu t
this duty may be avoided by the payment
of a small tax. All moneys spent on pub
lic account in Peking come from the impe
rial treasury, and the expenditure is not
limited to funds raised by taxation within
the city. The bulk of the people in Peking
pay no taxes whatever. Tlie man who
owns a house and lot, and his implements
of labor, enjoys his earnings without toil
or deduction.
The minister closes his report with the
following comment on Chinese taxation,
as contrasted with the sj"6tem of taxation
in the United States:
Uow different this condition Is from that in
our own t itles, where sometimes 3 per cent, on
a high valuation is exacted for public purposes.
To the absence of taxation of the body of tho
people may well be ascribed the permanency of
the government and the tranquillity and con
tentment of tbe Chinese race. The lesson of tax
ation in Chiua might be prolttably studied by the
civilized worlJ. but in view of a national, fctate.
county, township and city indebtedness, piled
mountain Llgh. the lesion must now be valueless
to tho Lnlted btates.
Mr. Rnfus Magee. the United States min
ister to Sweden, says there lias been a de
crease both in quality and quantity of ag
ricultural products during 1SS8, while prices
are higher than in the ten years preceding
that ot 15ns The enhanced price. Mr. Ma-
fee says, is dno to the tariff laws enacted
last winter, juinisrer Magee says mat no
has made considerable innuiry with regard
to the effect of these laws on prices of food
' : . I 1-1 rr 1 . i
mi pp ucs itim luuur. a lie resuu, nays,
shows that food supplies have been in
creased in price from 20 to 50 per cent.
'There has been," adds the report, 'no cor-
responding oenent: wages navo not in
creased or employment beeu more general.
llic increased cost of living, with no pro
portionate increase in price of labor, nas
enforced the greatest economy with the
people -a people whoso habits of clailv lite.
so far as expenditure goes, were as low as
subsistence could be reduced apparently.
Now. the more pnzzling problem is how
me poorer classes meet mis additional
charge. It can only bo by consuming less,
and this means an increase of assisted
. 1 1 A 1 1 ,
poor.
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TIIE WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL.
Arrangement! for Transporting the Presides
tlal Party from the Capital. to New York.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Washington, April 23. Mr. Boyd, as
sistant general passenger agent of the
Pennsylvania railway, was a visitor at the
White. House this afternoon, and completed
tho arrangements for transporting the
presidential party to the New York centen
nial celebration. The President will be
accompanied by Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Mc
Kee, Miss Murphy, the members of tho
Cabinet, of the Supreme Court of the United
States, General Schorield, the special com
mittee of escort from New -York, and other
dignitaries. The special train, which will
be mado tho personal charge of Mr.
Boyd, will leave Washington at I
A. m. Monday next. Stops will bo
made at Baltimore. Wilmington. Grav'a
Ferry, Philadelphia, Trenton and Eliza
beth, tnivins at the latter city at 8 a. u., '
where the President will be the guest of
Governor Green, of New Jersey. The party
will remain there until 0:20 a. m.. when the
cars will be taken again for Elizabethport,
arriving at 10 a, m. At .Elizabethport tho
partv will embark for New York. The party
will leave New York on a snecial train at 4
P. M. on Wednesday, and will arrive in
Washington about 0 r. M.
aiTVOR 3IATTERS.
Captain Armes Takes the Stand and Testi-
fies In His Own ISehalC
Washington, April 33. Captain Armes
took tho witness-stand to-day, before the
Armes court-martial board, and testified in
his own behalf. He said General Barnum
had invited him to become a member of his
staff, but that he had declined, as he ex
pected to serve on Governor Beaver's staff.
He made an application in writing for a
place on Governor Beaver's staff on the 13th
of February, and received an appointment,
which he accepted, three days later. His
name was in print on the letter-head, so that
there could be no mistake about it. A few
days later several gentlemen were, on his
recommendation, appointed on the Govern
ors staff. On Feb. 27, General Hast
ings told the witness that his appointment
was a mistake, and when the witness asked
why his name had been taken from the list,
General Hastings said he did not want to
talk about it. Captain Armes said he then
sent a letter inclosed in an advertising en
velope marked "Hell in Texas." demanding
a written explanation. General Hastings,
in reply, wrote that the witness had not
been appointed on the stall, lie called at
inauguration headquarters tho next
dav. and. after some words. Gen
eral Hastings lost his temper, and
ordered the witness out of the office, but
afterward apologized. Subsequently the
witness was tendered a commission as a
special aid, which brought him nearer the
President. While riding alougside tho
Vice-president's carriage, Air. Morton and
Senator Cullom bowed to him, and he re
turned the salute. Captain Gibson and
Captain Bonrke dashed up at this instant,
and "in a boisterous and drunken - condi
tion," ordered tho witness out of the pa
rade and called on the police to .aid them
in ejecting him. The next day he swore out
a warrant against Captain Bourke and sent
it to Lieutenant Guy. He informed the of
ficer at tbe station-house of this, and asked
him tosubpocna Governor Beaver before the
Governor left town. The next two days he
went to tbe court as agreed upon at the
police station, but the case was not called.
After another day had elapsed he asked his
brother about this case, and was told that
it had been nolle prossed the day before on
account of a lack of witnesses. He then
went to see the Adjutant-general, and after
being informed that Captain Bourko had
preferred charges against him, the witness
said he would send a letter preferring
chargca against Captain Bourke and Col.
Gibson.
Indiana Pensions
Pensions have been granted the follow
ing-named Indianians:
Original Invalid Henry Crone. Monrovia:
BenJ. Crane, Indianapolis; George Jones. Win
chester: AnthonvBmlth. Pierceton: Jesse Keavis.
Alexandria; BenJ. Bunch, Bloomtield; Wm. Lan-
ham, Bhelbyvllle: Enoch Itenner. Mahalasvllle;
Calvin'Cobb, MarioD; Amos Widner, Fort Wayne;
George Swartz, Sriceland; John J. Mechling,
Vincennea; Elijah P. Conley, Gosport; OUver R.
Daniels, Merom.
Increase m. Gardner, Loota; Julius Mies-
sec Indianapolis; Thomas Kremez, New Albany;
William F. Burgess, Stamper's Creek; Joseph
Davidson. Elwood: Henry Whlttkem per. Dills-
boro; John M. Popham, New Goshen; Joshua R.
Farrtsh, Decatur, Wm. II. U. Pyle. Adyville; Or
medo W. Panish, Ontario: Abraham 8 wan go,
Boggstown; John McCaflerty, Olen Dale;
palm Jackson, Mill port; John P.
Kehler, Warsaw; Isaac Lucas. Clif
ford; Reuben Fretz. Baline City; Christian
Mitchell, Jeffersonvllle; Dies N. Markee, Derby.
Helssue Geo. F. Strong, North Vernon: Bara-
uel Wlninger, Montgomery; Jacob Kashner, Col
burn; Wm. F. Crossley, Boonville; Wm. T.Davis,
Columbus.
Original Widows, etc. 8amucl w. father of
James It. Moore, Auburn.
Indiana Pensions.
Pensions have been granted the follow
ing-named Indianians:
Original Invalid Jacob Iluber. Balnbrldge;
L. Hamilton, La Porte; H. Weed, Goshen: A. J.
Brown, alias A. McCann, Waterloo; Michael Bago,
New Albany; R. Beggs, Sparta: William A.
Smith, Milroy; M. Crombaugh, Ekin; E. C. La-
foiiette, Oreen; II. Blankenship, Huron; K.
McConnaughey, Battle-ground.
Increase James Ilallett. Nebraska: John E.
Bonta, Muncie; Osborn Lutes, Como; gilas
Grimes, 8mlthvllle; Ruben M. Roberts, Red Oak;
Dandridge Cole (navy), Elrod; Joseph Bennett.
Columbue; D. Baker, Shoals; J. M. iiaas, Charles
ton; J. Jenkins, Laconla; B. George, ecipio: Jas.
C. Caveness, Stinesvillert Noble" R. Blackley.
iienryviiie; iamei turner, ocuran;uonn x.yan.
uizaoetntown; Lewis liaraenurook, llargan:
Wm. E. Fox, Monticello; Joseph Douglass, Madi
son; Levi Karus, rarken m. Ingram, washing-
ton; J. IC l ry, Jasonvllle; E. Thomas, Paris
Crossing; John II. Rockhold. Madison: Jas.
Archibald, Rnlghtatown; Thos. Nichols, Prince-
town.
Reissue and Increase John M. Bulllngton.
Coal Blum John c. North. KirkpatrU-k; Eben-
ezer, tihlelus, 2ew Corner; Jas. S. Maxwell, Port
land. Ruling as to Total Disability.
Washington, April 2a Mr. Tanner,
Commissioner of Pensions, to-day rendered
an important decision in passing npon the
application of John Webb, late a privato
inanlHiana cavalry regiment, for an in-
create pension from $24 to $30 per month.
Webb ia receiving the former rate of pen
sion for Varicose veins of the left leg and
asked for the increase on the ground that
total disability m the foot now exists. In
granting the increase asked for tho Com
missioner says in his opinion that it was
not ine intention oi congress, in using me
A A t l! ' it - Al
words "total disability," to debar claimants
for pension from the benefits of tho act un
til the hand. foot, arm or leg is a worthless
incumbrance, incapable of motion and com-
pleteiy useless lor any pnrpose whatever.
Hereafter, he says, total disability shall bo
held to exist when the atlected member, by
reason of wound, injury or disease, is use
less in the performance of ordinary manual
labor.
Commissioner of Education.
Special to Uie IndlanapoUs Journal.
Washington, April 23. Prof. John M.
Bloss, formerly Superintendent of Public In
struction for Indiana, later of the Muncio
schools, now and for two years past super
intendent of the schools at Topeka, Kan., is
being urged by Senator Ingalls and many
others for appointment to the position of
Commissioner of Education. Professor
Bloss has many friends in Indiana who will
doubtless volunteer indorsement to tho Sec
retary of the Interior. He is eminently
fitted for the place, and by his work for the
Republican party and services during the
war, commands it upon personal merit.
Sergeant Bloss, it will be remembered.
found and delivered the famous lost dis
patch" of General Lee to General Hill,
which brought on the battles of South
Mountain and Antietam.
Indian Postmasters Appointed.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Washington, April 23. The following
Indiana postmasters were appointed to day:
W. R. Brvant. Asbboro. Clay county, vice J. K.
Moss, removed; Chas. F. Smith, Howling Green,
Clay county, vice fc. C. uohannan, resigned; in.
Hay ward. Carbon, Clay county, vice B. II. Calla
chcr. removed: Jas. Price, Cardonia. Clay coun
ty, vice W. C. II. Morton, resigned; David Barn
well. Corry. Clav county, vice (4. F. Leboror. re
moved; Owen Quigley, Harmony, Clay county,
vice J. E. Suiytbe, removed; J. B. Miller, Hope,
Bartholomew county, vice L. O. Miller, removed:
Jas. W. Monce. Kniirhtsville, Cl:iy county, vice
hcott Inge, removed; Jos. B. mllianis, Modoc,
Randolph county, vice (4. W. Hancock, removed;
Jno. J. Hoffman. Holand, Clay county, vice N.Ii.
Bartholomew, removed: L. a. Beyers, Staunton,
Clav eountv. vice C. O. McClintock. removed:
Wilson T. Conjrer. Sulphur Hill, Shelby county.
X , I'.IIJ
jvice J. ti. iweiuuj,, reiuu eu.
Th Line of Duty.
Washington, April 23. Assistant Secre
tary Bnssey to-day rendered a decision
upon the motion for reconsideration of the
claim of Jesse M. Stillwell, late of Com
pany A, Seventieth Ohio Volunteers. The
basis of the claim is injury to the back of
claimant, which was incurred intheservico
about Dec. 24. lira, when he was struck on
tho small of the back by a comrade, who.
without provocation, assailed him with a
stick, which greatly disabled him and still
disables him. The Assistant Secretary
holds that the injury was incurred in tho
line of duty, aud is pensionable.
Yellow Fevrr In Florida.
Washington, April 23. Surgeon-general
Ilamilton, of the Marine Hospital Service,
was informed to-day by the president of
the board of health of Sanford, Fla., that a
case of yellow fever existed, in that city.
Dr. Hamilton says everv precaution has
been taken to prevent the spread of the
disease, and no danger is apprehended.
General Notes.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal,
WAsniNQTox, April 23. M. X. White,
of Crawfordsville, was at the Postoffico
Department to-day. He is an applicant
for the post mastership at his home, and is
personally pushing his application with
vigor.
Ex-Con pressman John E. Lamb was at
tho Postoffice Department to-day, visiting
his old friemls.
Land Commissioner Stockslagcr intends
to renew his practice of tho law at Corydon
as soon as he leaves his office. His family
are at their old home now.
Samuel D. Luckett, who was Mr. Stock
slater's old partner, is now occupying a
judicial position in the General Land
Office. and will remain here
after he goes out of office. He thinks of lo
cating in Denver or some other Western
city if he should leave Washington for any
reason.
N. I. Throckmorton, of Indiana, was
among the callers upon President Harrison
to-day.
Hon. S. M. Stockslager, present Commis
sioner of the General Land Oflice, and Levi
Hitter, of Indianapolis, have been admitted
to practice before the Supreme Court of the
United States.
Bv direction of the Secretary of var. so
much of Paragraph 2, special orders. No. 80,
current series, as musters into service ana
discharges John Hart as first lieutenant.
Company C, Thirty-third Indiana Infantry
Volunteers, is, to correct and complete the
record, altered to read captain.
Changes in the time schedule of the star
mail route, extending from Hagerstown to
Muncie. have been ordered as follows:
Leave Hagerstown Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays at 1 p. m.; arrive at Blounts
ville Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays at
7 a. M.; leave Blonntsville Tuesdays. Thurs
days ami iataruay8 at o a. m.; arrive at
Muncie by 11 a. m.; leave Murcie Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays at 2 p. m.; arrive
at Ulountsvillo D3 7 p. i.
Tltr t irppfinn of th a KrrAf nrrr nf Wni- 4t
discharge of Oley C. Ohlson.as seco ndi leu
tenant, Company M, Fourth Indiana Cav
alry Volunteers, July 3, 1SGT, is amended to
take effect June 20, 1863; he is mustered
into service as first lieutenant, same com
pany and regiment, to date June 21, 18T3;
mustered out and honorably discharged as
first lieutenant, July 8, 18G5, and he is mus
tered for pay in the advance grade during
during the period embraced between the
aforesaid dates.
To-dav's bond offerings aggregated ?2G5.-
000, as follows: Registered fours, $2.5o0. at
$1.20; Ti00, at $1.80; registered four-and-one-halfs,
$2C2,000, at Sl.03. All of the offers
were accepted except the 500 registered
fours at $1.80.
The acting Comptroller of the Cnrrency
to-day authorized the First National Bank
of Beaumont, Texj, and the Washington
National Bank, oi lacoma. V. 1.. to becm
business, each with a capital of 8100,000.
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
Washington, April 238 r. m.
For Indiana Light rains, preceded in
southern portions by fair; warmer; south-
- , j - L.ri; .j : a l j u a.
westerly vrinus, burning uunu iuo uigub
to colder northwesterly.
For Lower Michigan Rain: warmer in
eastern portion, colder in western portion;
southerly, shifting to northwesterly winds.
Til" : 1 IT 1i
x or v lBCOiisiii, .tiuuuis aim upper licui-
gan Rain: winds shifting to colder north
westerly.
For Minnesota and Iowa i air, preceded
in eastern portions by light rain; colder;
northwesterly winds.
For Dakota Fair; warmer; winds be
coming variable.
Local Weather Report.
Indian xro lis, April 23. ''
Time. Bar. Iher. R.II. Wind. Weathrr. Pre.
7 a.m. 30.19 50 43 S'east Cloudless.
7r.M. 29.97 68 31 3 west Cloudy.
mometer. 43.
Fnllnwincr is a romnarativft statfmpnt of thA
. condition of temperature and precipitation on
Tern. Precin.
Normal..
61
0.12
0.00
-0.12
Mean....
Si)
Departure from normal
K-rreaa or dencienev ninre Anril 1-
50 0.7S
Excess or deficiency sinco Jan. 1.. 182 5.06
PIUS
General Observations.
Indianapolis, April 237 p. m.
fc ThermomcCr 5
X 5
Station. 5 h fcr . Weather.
M g 3
$ r F 3
New York city. 30.33 49 3S 5C .... Cloudless.
Buffalo, N. Y... 30 03 60 34 C6 .... Cloudy. ,
Phil'delphla,Pa 20.36 50 60 C2 .... Cloudless.
Pittsburg, Pa.. 30.04 70 3 74 .... Cloudless.
Wash'ton. D. C. 30.32 5C 44 C6 .... Cloudless.
Charleston,8.C. 30.28 2 6d 70 .... Cloudless.
Atlanta, G a.... 30.22 C6 68 . 70 .... Cloudless.
Jucks'nv'le, Fla 30.22 68 64 7C T Cloudless.
Pensacola, Fla. 30.12 72 64 78 .... Cloudless.
M'ntg'm'ry.Ala 30.16 C4 64 62 .34 Cloudy.
Vicksburg.Miss 30.04 76 en f6 .... Cloudless.
N. Orlenns, La. 30.14 68 68 88 .14 Kain.
Little Rock. Ark 30.00 74 68 82 .... Cloudless.
(ialveston.Tex. 30.10 72 68 78 .... PL Cloudy.
8. Antonio, Tex 30.06 74 60 80 .... Cloudless.
Memphis, Tcnn 30.04 76 54 2 .... Cloudless.
Nashville.Tenu 30.06 72 48 82 .02 Cloudless.
lxui9Tllle,Ky.. 30.00 74 48 82 .... Cloudless.
Indlan'plls,Ind2?.97 68 43 75 .... Cloudy.
Cincinnati, O.. 30.00 74 44 80 .... Cloudless.
Cleveland, O... so.30 66 34 70 .... Cloudy.
Toledo, 0 29.oc 66 26 70 .... Cloudy.
Marqette,Micb 29.76 40 30 48 .22 Kain.
P.bt.ilarl'.Mlch 29.83 42 84 6 .20 Cloudy.
CDlcago, 111.... 29.82 6c 46 74 .... Cloudy.
Cairo. Ill 30.00 74 50 78 .... Cloudless.
Fpnnglleld, IU. 29.84 . Cb 44 74 .... Cloudy.
Milwaukee, Wis 29.68 C2 46 72 .... Cloudy.
Diduth, Minn.. 29.68 0 34 42 .18 Rain.
St. Paul, Minn. 29.50 68 62 68 TiCloudy.
Mooreh'd.Mlnn 29.83 48 43 68 .12'Cloudy.
t.Yinc'nt,Mrn 30,02 40 36 62 T Cloudy.
Davenport, la.. 29.68 72 62 76 .... Cloudy.
Dubuque, la... 29.G2 72 60 78 T Rain.
Des Moines, la. 29.74 CO . 48 80 .04 Cloudy.
St. Louis, Mo.. 29.92 ',72 60 XI .... Cloudless.
Kaus'sCttv.Mo. 29.88 68 . 64 78 Cloudless.
Ft. Pill, Ind.T.. 23.92 74 60 82 .... CloUcUesS.
Dodge City, K.'s. 30.10 66 64 78 .... Cloudy.
Omaha, Neb... 29.90 60 68 76 .... Pt. Cloudy.
N. Platte, Neb. 30.12 64 64 64 T Pt Cloudy.
Valentine. Neb. 30.08 62 60 66 .98 Cloudy.
Yankton, D.T.. 29.92 66 62 68 T Pt. Cloudy.
Ft. Bully, I). T. 30.00 68 60 66 .C2 PLCloudy.
Ilismarck.D.T. 30.0J C6 o0 6 i .... Pt. Cloudy.
Ft.Buford,D.T. 30.10 to 44 62 .... Cloudless.
P.Arth'r,sL,d,g29.80 26 , 30 40 T Cloudy.
Qu'Apelle.N.W. 30.00 58 2S 62 .... Cloudless.
Ft.As'uab'ne.M 30.16 CO 40 70 .... Cloudless.
Helena. M. T... 30.18 62 42 62 .... Cloudless.
Ilolfre City. I. T. 30.24 64 34 68 Cloudy.
Cheyenne, W. T. 30.26 46 40 60 .04 Cloudless.
Ft.McK'n'y W.T
Ft Washakie, W 3G22 52 30 ii '".. (floudlessk
Denver, Col 30.14 64 60 ce .... Cloudless.
Pueblo, Col.... 30.18 60 w 76 .... Cloudy.
Panta Te, N. M. 30.C4 64 42 68 .... Cloudv.
gait Luke City. 30.24 63 46 60 .. Cloudy.
T Trace of precipitation
i Steamship News.
Hamburg, April 23. Tho Hamburg
American Packet Company's steamer
Wieland, which sailed from Havre
to-day for New York, will call at the
Azores and take on board the passengers of
the steamer Danmark, who were landed
there. Arrived: Gellert, from New York.
London, April 23. Sighted: Spain, from
New York; Obd um, from New York for Rot
terdam; Prussian, from Philadelphia for
Glasgow.
Browhead, April 23. The City of Paris,
from New York, passed at 50 p.m.
Baltimore. April 23. Arrived: Mcnf
more, from Liverpool.
Bremkrhavf.n, April 23. Arrived: Elbe,
from New York.
Glasgow, April 23. Arrived: Ethiopia,
from New York.
Bremen. April 23. Arrived: Maine, from
Baltimore.
An Indication of Weakness.
Jewish Messenger. - t
The continued action of the German gov
ernment restricting the liberty of the press
is a strong indication of its weakness, do
spite its wall of iron and steel. A irovern
meut can endure only when founded on
the hearts, not the bullets, of the people.
lie Probably Never Saw Snake.
Minneapolis Tribune. ,
Sam Small says there are four degrees in
drunkenness the sociable degree, tho mon
key degree, the lion degree and tho hog de
irree. fcjamuel evidently fonrets the reDtilo
degree, which is the most annoying uy a
large majority.
The popular blood pnrilier, Hood't Sarsa
parilla, is having a tremendous sale this
6eason. Nearly everybody takes it. Try it
: yourseii.
INDIAKAAXDILLINOIS NEWS
Supposed Victim of tho Bateman Trag
edy at Muncie Alive and Vigorous.
Exiled from the Statei-&1,000 for Injuries
Heroic Act of a Tramp in Saving a Boy's
Life Church Lottery Prizes Defined.
INDIANA.
James T. Webb Vigorously Denies that He
Wm the 3Iau Killed by Date man.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
Muncie, April 23. The Anderson papers,
for several days past, have been claiming
that the man who was supposed to have
been murdered by II. F. Bateman and
placed on the railroad track west of this
city, on the 27th of last month, was J. P.
Webb, of Anderson. The description of
the murdered man and Mr. Webb is nearly
identical, but that he is yet alive will be
seen by the following letter received here
to-day:
New Cumberland. Ind., April 23.
I notice in the Muncie papers that I am the
supposed victim of the late Bateman tragedy,
but such is not the case. I left Anderson on the
day of the murder and went to New Cumber
land, Grant county, and am working for Frank
Gray in the timber business. And I .will say to
my relatives and friends to not mourn for me,
for I am still in the land of the free and the
home of the brave, right side up with care, and
my aunt will know when this notice comes under
her vision that "Pres is not the victim of the un
raveled Bateman tragedy. James P. Webb.
Peculiar Easter Services of the Moravians.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Columbus, April 23. The only com
munity of Moravians in Indiana is at Hope,
Bartholomew county, and in that im
mediate vicinity. The tenets of this sct
are very peculiar, and one of their mot
interesting and strange ceremonies is
held on Easter morning, of each year, at
sunrise. The occasion was celebrated by
them at Hope in the usual manner last
Sunday, and a large crowd was pres
ent to wituess the performance. At
about 4 o'clock the congregation met at
their church, from whence they proceeded
to their burial-ground in a body, headed
by a brass band. Arriving at the" cemetery
they waited for the first appearance of the
sun, which event was observed by a peculiar
ceremony that concluded with singing. The
Moravian Church at Hope has a large
membership, and formerly the sect conduct
ed a flourishing 6cbool there, but it has
lately been converted into a non-sectarian
normal. m
Striking Teamsters and Laborers.
Bpecl&l to tli Xndian&noUs Journal.
Anderson, April 23. The meeting of
the striking teamsters and laborers held
last night to consult together and adopt
measures looking to an increase of wages
and promotion of their interests, was earn
est and enthusiastic. Many mechanics and
laborers in the different trades were pres
ent to offer encouragement and sympathy.
Addresses wero delivered by James Irish,
Patrick Egan and Hon. E. P. Foster. The
meeting resolved to hold out in their de
mand. Fifty more laborers employed in the
water-works trenches quit work this morn-
ing. They have been getting $1.25 per day,
and now demand $1.50.
Exiled and Banished from the State
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Anderson, April 23. What is believed to
be the first instance in this State in which
a judicial officer ever pronounced a sentence
of exile and banishment occurred this
morning in Judge Chipman's court in the
case of William Coons, reported in to-day's
Journal as attempting suicide. He was in
jail on the affidavit of his wife, charging
him with assault and battery with intent
to kilL There was no formal trial, but on
promise to leave the State and county he
was released. Coons accepted the terms of
banishment and left at once, an exile from
home and friends. to
Big Damages from a Hallway.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Vincennes, April 23. On June 80, 1888,
as Leo Bnck, a wealthy farmer of this coun
ty, was crossing the Ohio & Mississippi
railroad at tho. Third-street crossing, a
switch engine struck the wagon and
knocked him out, seriously injnring him.
The wagon was broken into line pieces, bnt
the horses escaped unhurt. To-day a jury
gave Buck 4,000 damages. The railroad
asks for a rehearing.
Fell from the Cars and Was Killed.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Elkhart, April 23. Emery Calvert, aged
twenty-two years, son of Rev. Jesse Cal
vert, a prominent Dunkard minister, while
coming to this city last night, fell from a
Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan train, and
was run over and killed.
Seriously Injured by a Broken Belt.
Shoals, April 23. Late last night when
J. Hamilton, a laborer.was engaged in equal
ising stavesat the factory of Johnson &
Ciienoweth, a heavy gum belt parted and
was hurled n gainst him with such force as
to indict serious if not fatal injuries. He
lias a wife and two small children.
Minor Notes
Josenh Bailey, eichty years of acre, and
one of the early settlers of Morgan county.
is dead.
Columbus is to have a new opera-house.
tbe contract for the building having been
let at $14,975.
Mrs. Dr. H. S. Keeney, of Linden, Mont
gomery county, died on Monday night, at
the age of 6eventy-four years.
Forest fires near New Providence have
destroved the timber on fifty farms.
Everybody in the vicinity is out fighting
the ilames.
Asa result of the Murphy meetings at
Spencer, a temperance league club has
been formed there with thirteen hundred
members.
A Rockport firm has secured the contract
for repairing the Green river (Ky.) locks.
The appropriation calls for an expenditure
of about $400,000.
Jas. Burnett, a freight brakeman on tho
Monon line, had three fingers mashed off at
Ladoga, Tuesday, while coupling freight
cars. His home is in Ladoga.
The case of danders in the northern nan
of the State is located at Mount Etna, Hunt
ington county, and not in v abash county.
No horses are affected in Wabash county.
Charles A. Gooding, of Greenfield, died
yesterday after a few days' illness. The
f urneral will occnr on Thursday afternoon,
when services will be held at the Methodist
Church.
J. C. Schaffcr, of Indianapolis,4 has been
irranted the right to use a portion of Glen
Miller Park, at Richmond, for county fair
purposes. Buildings will be erected at
once, and a regulation race-track laid out.
Mrs. Mary Ratlitf, mother of Hon. James
C. Ratlitf, died at Richmond on Monday
night, aged eighty-seven years. She moved
to the present 6ite of Richmond before a
house had been built, and had lived there
ever since.
The new examining pension board at
Crawfordsville consists of Dr. S. L. Ens
miimer and Dr. J. N. Talbot, with Dr. W. H.
Ristine, who was a member of the old
board. The board is now composed of all
Republicans.
Leonard Hackney, proprietor of the Bis
sell Hotel, at Columbus, is in a critical con
dition from blood poisoning. A short time
ago, while waiting upon his wife, who was
aillicted with erysipelas, he scratched his
hand, and in that way contracted the poi
son. He is the father of Judge L. C. Hack
ney, of Shelbyville.
At Peru, yesterday morning, burglars
broke into the office of A. T. Shirley, agri
cultural implement dealer, and also treas
urer of tho First Baptist Church of that
city, obtaining about $100 in money, besides
some cheeks double that amount in value,
the property of tbe church. Some notes
and small change, tho property of Shirley,
were also taken.
Fires on Monday: At Huntingbnrg, L., E.
& St. L. paint-shops: loss, $0,000; no insur
ance, except on two coaches. Near Goshen,
John Michael's- farm-house; loss, S1.000; in
surance, .fCOO. Near Liberty. John How
land's residence, loss, $S00; no insurance.
Near Morristown, Leonard Ball's house,
with contents; loss, $1,000; insured for $220
in Phenix, of Brooklyn. Near Colnmbns,
Jacob Broomfield's barn and contents, with
two tine horses; loss, $5, 000.
A company with a capital of f $750,000 has
been formed at Itnshville to pipe natural
gas from the Hancock or Henry county
fields to that city, a distance of twenty-five
miles. The directors are Martin Bohahnon.
Oliver Posey. Theodore Abercromhie. Win.
Churchill. Alonzo Link. Kdwin Payne,
Georsce H. Puntenney, Theodore Reed, W.
J. Henley, George C. Clark and Claude
Cambern. Mr. i'nntonney is president-,
Mr. Henley secretary, and Mr. Payne treas
urer. ILLINOIS.
An Unknown Tramp Rarely M1bss Iatn
In Saving a Little Boy's Life.
Special to the Imlianapolla Journal.
Marshall, April 23. S. A. Lambdin, a
merchant of this city, owes the life of his
little son to the bravery of an unknown
tramp. As the noon freight on the Cairo,
Vincennes & Chicago line was doing some
switching, the little fellow started to cross
the track, but his attention was attracted
by something, and he stopped in the middle
of the track and stood there, unaware that
a long line of freight cars were being
backed rapidly toward him. His danger
was noticed by a tramp who was waiting
to steal a ride on the freight train. Heed
less of the danger to himself he sprang on to
the track and swung the boy from it just as
.the cars thundered by. So near was it that
a corner of the leading car struck the brave
rescuer in the side, hurling him backward,
but luckily, away from the track. He was
not seriously hurt and went away on the
freight as a concealed passengert accord
ing to his original intention, making Bght
of the many ecomiumson his bravery.
A Blow at Church Lotteries.
Springfield, April 23. The Senate to
day passed the bill rescinding the franchise
for a bridge across the Ohio river at Me
tropolis. 111. This was a retaliation for the
passage by the Kentucky Legislature of an
act to repeal the act for the construction
of a bridge across the eame river near Pa-
aucah, Ky.
A bill to prohibit any newspaper in the
State from publishing, either as an adver
tisement or news matter, the fact of any
person drawing a prize in a lottery, was ad
vanced to a third reading. An amendment
making the bill inapplicable to prizes drawn
at cnurcn was rejected.
Issued Township Orders Illegally.
Special to the IndianaDoUs Journal.
Bloomington, April 23. It has turned
out that there are about $7,000 worth of
orders afloat signed by the late highway
commissioner, B. R. Abbott, who committed
suicide a few days ago by inhaling gas.
Cash had been paid to Mr. Abbott on these
orders in anticipation of tho levy of this
year, which amounts to only $4,500. Some,
at least, ot these orders are illegal, being
signed by Mr. Abbott alone, while the law
specifies that two commissioners must sign
orders. The discovery creates a good deal
of excitement.
Drlef Mention
'Snniro and Mrs. Thomas B. Olberfc cele
brated their golden wedding on Monday at
Decatur.
Two boys. Joe Nash and John Reed, wero
badly hurt at Pitts field, on Monday, by an
expioaing revolver, wiin wnicn tney wero
fooling.
Alex. Schmnlzerlid, a farmer living in
Pontoosic township, Hancock county, com
mitted suicide by shooting kimself on Sun
day afternoon
Torgas Torgerson and Henry Hermanson
have been arrested at Belvidere, charged
with complicity in the murder of Ole
Wonge, near there, March 1.
The suit against the seven officials and
ex-officials of Douglas county, to recover
$17,000 alleged shortage in their accounts,
has been postponed until the next term of
Circuit Court in that county.
The street-car barns of the Moline &
Rock Island Street-ca Company, owned
by the Holmes syndicate, of Chicago, were
destroyed by fire on Monday evening, with
a loss of $15,000. Fifteen cars and forty
two horses were consumed.
James W. Helm, who mysteriously disap
peared from Danville in March, returned
to that city on Sunday. He says that when
he left home he was in a trance, from which
he recovered in Silver Springs, Fla. He
can give no details of the trip.
A well-dressed stranger, forty years old,
and of medium height, committed suicide
by hanging, on Monday evening, in the
timber near Decatur. There was nothing
on his person to fix his identity. He was
nearly six feet tall, and had a cut on his
nose. , .
CHEATED BY THE OFFICIALS
Concluded from First Page.
pistol report across tho Cottonwood creek.
west of the depot, outside of the town site
reserve, attracted attention. In a moment a
man on horseback went west over the hill
at breakneck speed. Two deputy United
States marshals went over, but were told
that nothing had occurred. A Star repre
sentative got a boat and crossed the stream,
however, to investigate. In tho bushes
were collected half a dozen men. On the
ground, and beside a half-made grave, was
stretched all that was left of S. T. Corapis.
A ball from a revolver had passed entirely
through his breast, coming out at the back.
He lived half an hour after being shot, and
was dead when the Star reporter reached
him. Efforts were made to conceal the
body, and only on assurance of the strict
est confidence was the reporter allowed to
view the body, and he did not dare reveal
his business. The face was at once recog
nized as that of a man who had eaten dinner
with the reporter. Compis and his
partner had entered Guthrie on
ponies. All the lots were gone,
and they swam the Cottonwood and
had staked a claim. As they were driving
the last stakes, a fellow was discovered in
tho bushes on the bank of the creek. This
man said he had already staked the claim.
Compis and his partner ottered to divide.
To this the fellow objected, and warned
them he would shoot before he wonld di
vide. Corapis did not believe this threat,
and as he left the meal tent he said he
6houid sleep on that claim. Half an hour
afterwards Compis was shot by the first
claimant as he stood by his pony, bridle in
hand. His murderer got away before Com-
Sis's companion could realize what was
one. Believing secrecy the easiest way
out, Compis' 8 partner dragged the dying
man into the bushes and said no one had
been hurt. He would not give his name,
and the peculiarity of the situation pre
vented a searching inquiry. The dead man
was about thirty years old, and had
black hair and eyes. When he
left tho eating-tent, he wore
a grey flannel shirt, boots and
pants, and had his coat strapped to his
pony. Compis's companion took possession
of the murderer's outfit of a wagon and two
horses. Thenian will never return, as he
knew his shot was fatal. The body was
buried in the bushes. This waa the only
murder near Guthrie up to midnight, de
suite other reports.
After 4 o'clock yesterday, and all night,
there was much suftering for water. The
railroad company refused to let the settlers
hive water from the railroad tank, for fear
of exhaustion. Tho water in tho Cotton
wood is red with mud and a water famine
seems imminent. Hawkers went about the
depot last night with buckets of water,
charging 5 cents a glass. The water was
poor, but found a ready sale. The engin
eers were besieged by thirsty people for
drinks from the engine tanks, and many
were accommodated.
Un to midnight not a quarrel on the
Guthrie town site had occurred. The citi
zens' 4-o'ciock meeting adjourned to fi. Tho
great anxiety of everyone was information
about the size of lots. There was great in
dignation over the fact that people had
gone on the ground before 12 o'clock, and
it was the general sentiment that all such
should be singled out and debarred. This
would throw out many prominent men, for
Judge Clavton, of Arkapsas, and many
others had a Guthrie meeting before
12 o'clock. There is also great
indignation over the hnndred or more dep
uty marshals who used their authority as a
cloak to get on the ground, and resigned at
noon. They all have a lot. They are to bo
singled out and complaints lodged atrainst
them. A resolution wm adopted to the ef
fect that every invader should bo com
plained of, ami efforts at once made to
drive them out. The feeling is very strong
in this matter. After criers had gone over
the town a great crowd gathered on the
highest elevation of the town to attend the
meeting. Fully 'J.O0O persons were present.
Mavor Constantine was selected to preside.
Addresses were made by half a dozen or
more prominent men from different parts
KM
Absolutely Pure.
This powrter never varies. A marvel of purity
strength and whoiesomenegs. More economical tlita
tneorrtlnary kinds. anl cannot b mU in competition
ththemulUfarteot low.test. short-wel irbt aiam or
SfPjist? JK)3:lfri' f"ld only in cn. H3VA1.
KINOrowERl
of the country, and a 6trong feeling was
manifested against tho premature settlers,
which will very likely lead to a forfeituro
of their claims. Preliminary steps were
taken toward surveying tho land and lay
ing ont the streets of Guthrie, etc.
AT KINGFISHER.
An Exceedingly Lively Town-Lots and
Homesteads Located "Wltliont Rloodslied.
Kansas City, April 2S.-The following
special was received by the Kansas City
Times from Kingfisher, having been sent
to Fort Reno by courier: "Kingfisher is a
grown town already, except that titles are
somewhat in dispute and no town officers
are yet elected. Chicago avenue is half a
mile long. The offices of the Rock Island
road, the Cannon-ball stage line, and other
corporations are in one building, which is
a canvas tent, ten feet by twelve. Not
the slightest trouble of any kind has oc
curred, though in many instances there are
several claimants to one town lot. Home
steads are occupied in all directions.
Captain Woodson gave the settlers
under his direction a fair start
on the line at noon. The horseback
men dashed recklessly across tho
prairies, the wagons and carriages follow
ing in haste and confusion. The first ar
rival at Kingfisher was W. B. Guthrie,
from Custer county, Nebraska. He rode a
slim bay mare and covered tho twenty-fiv.
miles in one hour and forty-live minute.
Not twenty feet behind him was W. C
Yocnm, of Harper, Kan. The two rode sido
bv side tho whole way. W. II. Donley, of
Harper, and Jerry Nettler, of Leoti, camo
justbehind. They were after town lota.
The greater majority of thoso to whom
Captain Woodson jgave the starting signal
went direct to their claims. Many passed
through here southward last night. Al
most every Kingfisher man wears a six
ehooter, and wears it where ho can get at it)
very easily, but all are good humored, and
matters will probably be settled by law.
The town is spreading over the whole sec
tion. Accounts from tho line say that the
start there was an exciting spectacle. Tho
line was formed at 10 o'clock, and was
ten miles long. Captain Woodson's man
agement was perfect. At the signal the
noise that burst forth was terrific Wagons
were broken in the rush, and others broko
down in the gullies and shaip turns in tho
road, and all tho way from here to tho lino
the road is strewn with wrecks. Among
the first vehicles to arrive was a light
wagon drawn by a splendid rair of horses.
The occupants were George B. Morris and
W. R. Brownley. both formerly of tho
Larned land office, and George Wor
rell, of Earned. They took lots in King
fisher. Two young ladies, named Gillil.md,
took a claim just this side of the north line.
Tho men gave them a show, and their claim
is not disputed. They were in an open
buggy, with a sorrel mule) and a tent
dangling behind. A man named Hoper has
a lot here, and his sign reads: 'Keep otT
this claim; I have a gun."
This evening the ladies were on hand and
strolling about as spectators. A few gam
blers have arrived, and two lawyers' signs
are up. The 'Kock Island," which isth
crack hostlery, is full of guests. Unless
Guthrie or 6ome other of the eastern Okla
homa towns beats this town, this is tho
hfcreat race of yesterday everybody wants
tuo ticunui uciug uucau, aim iiiscussions
on that point are as animated as thoso
about claims. The Kansas City Times aud
the Chicago Tribune are tho only news
papers getting dispatches. They have em
ployed a force of Cheyenne scouts as
couriers, and the scouta liavA nn nnnal it
ability to cover ground. Dispatches for
mi-Bo ittu papers aro wnncn on too
ground and sent through every few hours.
NOT VALUABLE LAND.
Talk with a Texas Man Who Is Thoroughly (
Familiar ritb. Oklahoma.
CniCAGo, April 23. B. B. Groom, a largo '
land-owner and resident of Pan-handle !
City, in northern Texas, who arrived in
Chicago to-day, came through Oklahoma,
He talked interestingly, this evening, re
garding the situation there. Said he: 'I
have stndicd the land of .that country for
several years, and made numerous trips
over it in all directions. There is an en
tire misapprehension as to its value. In
places it is fertile, but it won't be many
days before the invaders will learn tho
truth about it. These misapprehensions
grow largely out of talk originated several
years ago about tho fertility of Oklahoma.
If yon take the old Oklahoma that the first
boomers were working for, you will find
great tracts of exceptionally good land,
but it is not Oklahoma proper that these
people are going into. It is only a
portion of it 1,800,000 acres in
nearly the center. In . No-man's Land
and in tho Chickasaw? and Cherokco
strip arc piecesof excellent i3nd. This land
was known to the original boomers as
Paul's valley, a piece almost as large as
Oklahoma, and much better. This was tbn
ground that started all the talk about tho
richness of Oklahoma, but it is not in tho
portion opened for settlement'
'What about the territory opened, as to
its value for agricultural purposes!''
"Well, I estimate it this way." said Mr.
Groom, and I think I am a pretty good
judge of land values; one-fifth is good, ore
fifth is only medium, and three-fifths is
practically worthless."
Mr. Groom thought Oklahoma proper,
when it should be opened, wonld present a
very inviting field for a home. 'The place
to which they are now Hocking is not th
place they think it is. and all
the rosy talk about it is only
a remnant of the old days when
thoso working to get into tbe country had"
their eyes on PanTs valley and other ieo-'
lated spots. These might just as well have .
been opened np with tho other, for they are-,
as properly portions of Oklahoma. When,
they are, the genuine Oklahoma boom will
set in."
Mr. Groom was asked what the Tcxans
of the Pan-handle thought of the country. ,
He said: "They are so clo?o to it, and so
well acquainted with it, that very few
made any effort to get in at all. Those who
camo over did soonlv to see theexeitemeuU
Why, if wo had wished," said Mr. Groom,
'it would have been a very easy thiug to
have gotten tho very best claim, and froni
the west wo would nave had little trouble
in getting into tbe country. We did not do -it,
however, and the rest will be glad 1
enough to get away."
lrldrntlal Ignorance.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Is it, can it be, that the President of the'
American Republic is notaba.se-ballcrankf
Doesn't he know who Baby Anson is. and
shortstop Ward and twirlr Crane? Great
Scott! has the President never heen a gamo
of base-ball!
Remove boils, pimples and skin eruptic
by taking Ayer'a Saxsasarilla,