Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1885-06-02

              ! f.iiJM'.!. VOL. XL. VI. NO. 130. COLUMBUS. TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 2, 1885. ESTABLISHED 1811. - - mr t ' r THE DREAM Y EYED LAMAR WHO FORGETS ALL 8AVE SALARY DAY. bIm at Bis Abve-t-aUadedness-The Delphi- To B. Accepted -Vilas Ob -: ' t e Wnfitt TJacle Joe MeTJraaM. , Special to to Ohio State Jounuo. Washixgtosi, Jane 1. When L. Q. C. - 1.1 mar wm chosen for a seat in the Cabinet he was accused of absent-mindedness to a degree that would embarrass the public service. His friends hastened to his relief, and assured the public that Mr. Lamar's head was as clear as a bell and that his brain power was remarkable. . A abort time ago Congressman Dick 'Townshend called upon the secretary of the interior and requested him to appoint a constituent to a place in the Indian service. Townshend spoke eloquently and at length upon the merits of his candidate, and Lamar seemingly listened with rapt attention. Townshend occupied perhaps fifteen minutes of the time of the secretary, and at the end of his speech said: "well, Mr. Secretary, what do you think about it?" Lamar started up and looked at Townshend for a moment. Then he said : "Oh ! oh! yes! v I think the bill will pass this week." - j,---".-- i : --.t.-. Townshend was dambfounded, and it ' was folly tea minutes before he recovered sufficiently to seize his bat and silently walk from the room. . On another occasion the secretary acceded to the argent solicitations of a number of congressmen and ordered the appointment of a lady to a minor position in the department. A week afterward another delegation came in to urge the appointment of a man to a small place, lie called in the chief oi the appointment division and directed him to find a place for the man. The lady recently appointed was not competent and the appointment clerk saw a chance to get rid - of her. lie reported that the services of - this lady could be dispensed witb, and Lamar at once- discharged her, having - forgotten all about her "influence." The man was given her place. The scene which e. sued the next day can be imagined. The secretary was "all tore up," i and piteonsly begged to be relived from such predicaments in the future. But he has forgotten all about it by this time. The Iadiaea Statesmen. . The feeling of resentment against Vice ; President Hendricks is growing very rapidly among Indiana Democrats now here. It is difficult to ascertain the real cause of the growing dislike, but it is perfectly apparent on all sides, "? On the other hand "Uncle Joe" McDonald seems to be growing in the affections of his fellow-citizens of Indiana to an extent that. must be alarming to hia opponents. - Tour correspondent asked an Indiana man today the reason for the difference. " Well," he replied, "there are many reasons, the principal one of which is, however.the difference in the nature of the two men. Hendricks is a cold, calculating politician. He makes ' no move, and will do nothing for any one unless he can thereby secure some political, strength for himself out of the favor. Besides, he - treats : Indiana men ' who are not so well supplied with money as himself, as though they -were inferior beings. McDonald, on the other hand, treat all alike. He greets ... every one cordially and will do anything possible for any of us, even though by so doing he may lose a supporter or two. McDonald is a warm-hearted man. with a - good supply of the milk of human kind-' ness in hia bosom. Hendricks is a cunning politician, and is devoid of all traits that make men human. A case in point: . Aa Indiana man who held a seat in the Legislature called upon Hendricks for an ks for an I it grudg- I T I indorsement. Hendricks gave " inslv. because the man's influence in In diana politics is not so great as it was. He went to McDonald and 'Uncle Joe' said he would do what he could. He did it, and secured the man his place inside of an hoar. He can not possibly be benefited by the move in a political sense." Tooling for Starr's Bond. it is asserted that Postmaster General Vilas has determined to get rid of the chief clerk of his office, Mr. Marr. The reason given is that the old gentleman is inefficient and the reason is a poor one. Marr is a Democrat and has held hia place through all sorts of changes in the personnel of the office. He has been in the department upward of fifty years and although a very old man, is always at his post of duty and always attends to his work. He can not last many more years, bnt as long as he does last he is capable of accomplishing more work than the first assistant postmaster general himself. Mr. Hay's ten days' of labor have worn upon him greatly and the belief is growing rapidly that he will succumb long before his chief clerk. He can economize more easily than by dismissing the old man now. . - The Dolphin. - The Dolphin will be accepted. John Roach, the builder, has been cursed and traduced for having built her according to specifications, but he has turned out the beet and fastest dispatch boat that the American nary ever contained, and there is no doubt that with proper plans Roach can build as good vessels as any builder in the world. The Dolphin is not aman-of-war and could not stand the fire of even a small corvette for half an hour, but she was not designed for that purpose and of her class will rank high. The naval advisory board alone is responsible for. her shortcomings, and if she is oi no great : value the blame is not due to the builders, but to the men who prepared the plans. Roach is entitled to the credit of doing an . excellent piece of work under extremely adverse circumstances, and the devil should have his due. A Prohlbitioaist Bam.mb.red. Western Associated Press Dispatches. Washington, June 1. The President today appointed Isaac H. Maynard of New York to be second comptroller of the treasury, vice W. W. Upton of Oregon, resigned by request. Judge Maynard is a resident of Delhi, Delaware county, N. Y., . and at present holds the office of first . ; deputy attorney general of the state. He - was the Democratic candidate for secre-' tary of state two years ago, and was defeated, it is said, because of his prohibition record. He was not a candidate for the office to which he is appointed, but was urged to accept it by both the President and secretary of the treasury. The salary of the second comptroller is $5000 per annum. Pablic Debt Statement. Washington, June 1. The debt statement issued today shows a decrease of the , public debt daring the month of May, according to the old form, of $4,425,484 01 ; d crease of debt since June 30, 1884, S54,-500,714 89; cash in the treasury, $479.-570,409 27; gold certificates outstanding, $142,924,360; silver certificates outstanding, $140,660,776; certificates of deposit outstanding, Z7,Z4U,ouo; refunding certificates outstanding. $240,700; legal ten-:, dera outstanding, $346,681,016; fractional ' ' currency (not including amount estimated as lost or destroyed), $6,965,898.88. A Uttlo More Grnel. '. Washington, June 1. The President ' today made the following appointments: To be collectors of internal revenue Robert M. Anderson for the Fourth district of Texas; Robert Barnett for the Fourth district of California; Robert A. Howard of Arkansas to be assistant attorney general; Albert N.- Hatbeway of Connecticut to be consut of the United States at Nice, France ; George W. J alian, of Indiana, to be surveyor general of New Mexico. Hlbbs, tho Postmaster. Washington, June 1. The chief of - postoffice inspectors has been informed that Postmaster I. N. Hibbs bf Lewiston, Idaho, issued money orders to the amount of 916,000 or 520,000 payable to himself, ordered banks in different cities to collect them and forward the money to him, and then absconded. He was last heard from at Victoria, B. C. Don Ud OnL Washington', Jane 1. The Court of Claims closed its business for the term today and adjourned until October 26, next. Assistant Attorney General Simons announced his retirement from tne -de partment of Justice and introduced Judge ueoert vj. Howard ot uiu kosk, atx., as his successor. WUtAUlHua? Washtngtos, June I. .The Post says: "It is stated on high authority that the request of Bayless W. Hanna of Indiana to be transferred from the Persian mission to that of the Argentine republic will not be granted by the President." Change in the Treasury. Washington. June 1. A number of changes in the Treasury department took effect today. Mr. Graves assumed charge of the bureau of engraving and printing, and Uoiunei switzier took cnarge oi tne bureau of statistics. " IU.se Kllzabeth'a New Book. Washington, June L. The title of Miss Cleveland's forthcoming book is "George Eliot and Other Studies." Capital Not... Secretary Lamar has recovered from his luness ana was at ms aesaieaay. - Secretary Bayard left tonight for Lawrence. Kas.. where he will deliver an address before the literary societies of the Kansas State university. He will also attend the com mencement exercises of the Missouri State university. General SchoCeld today telegraphed to the War department the following dispatch, dated Fort Bayard, yesterday, from General Crook, commanding the Department of Ari- zona: "Eight parties of troops are scouting after the Indians. The outlook is very baa and the troubles will be exceedingly diffi cult to suppress." it is learned at tne war department that between sixteen and twenty companies, containing about 1200 men, are in tne held in pursuit oi tne Indians. Superintendent D. W. Rhodes, of the division of postofBce supplies, was today removed by the postmaster general, and Mori Ho Noyes of Burlington, Vt., was appointed to fill the vacancy. Mr. Rhodes' s division had been inspected by a committee appointed for the purpose, and, the postmaster general being dissatished with tne metnods pursued, thought the public interests would best be served by a change in the organization of the division. Mr. .Noyes, who was appointed bead of tne division, is a well-known mer chant of Burlington, Vt., and has always been a stanch Democrat. He married a cousin of Postmaster General Vilas, but it is stated that his selection was made solely upon the recommendation of Messrs. Smalley and Atkins ot Vermont. LAMAR SNUBBED By the CItII Serrlce Commission A Now Baling. " Washington, June 1. Within the past few days, a $1000 clerkship in the pension bureau having become vacant, Secretary Lamar sent a requisition to the civil serv ice commission for the certification of a person to fill the position, in which he requested that the commission certify to the department the name of a female clerk from Dakota, he having found that the territory had no representation in the bureau. A reply to this request was pre pared today by tne commission to oe forwarded to the secretary immediately. In it the commission declines to make the certification as requested and says in substance that it is the province of the commission and not that of the secretary of the interior to name the states and terri tories from which selections shall be made for certification upon requisition, and with resnect to this particular case. that Dakota is not in the list for the choice of appointments and that, therefore, the commission will not select a clerk from . . . I11L- , ; C .1 that territory. This decision of the com mission will, it is understood, be regarded by them as a precedent that will govern r . . t l .1 any luture cases ui iuo una. News from the Champion City. Special to the Ohio State Journal. Sfbingfikld, June 1. Lon. Colts, a Bee Line yard clerk, had his arm badly broken while jumping from an engine. Mr. Marco liorrow, a talented young lad of this city, is obtaining considerable fame as a boy orator, and will make a tour of the state. Judge Littler is very much improved, and there are hopes of his recovery, Robert Wylie, a young Scotchman re cently arrived, was in Springfield yester day hunting for his sister, whom he traced from' Cincinnati to Dayton, and finally to Springfield. ueorge scnweixert of tnis city was ar rested yesterday for selling beer on Sunday.The State convention building is about completed and the decorating will commence tomorrow. The city was filled with the dense fumes of tar this after noon from the tarpaulin roof which was beine placed on the structure. An unfinished platform at the front of the building broke down yesterday under the weight of a large crowd oi men and boys who had climbed on it to witness the services of the Salvation army, which was holding forth on the Market square. The platform was not yet braced and the watchmen bad failed to advise tne crowd of the fact. The Zanoavillo Council Finally Organizes Special to the Ohio State Journal. Zanksvilik, June 1. The city council finally organized tonight. The body is equally divided nine Republicans and nine Democrats and a fight has been going on for six weeks to see if one nine could set the upper hand of the other. Mayor Gillespie is a Republican, and of course in an organization would have the casting vote in the election of officers. The Democrats deserted the council chamber after being sworn in, and have not attended a meeting since when the Republicans were present. It is claimed that under the decision of the Supreme court the city clerk is elected for two years. Shinnick, the present incumbent, is a Democrat, and the fight has been to continue him in office. The Republicans have conceded this and the council organ ized tonight by electing N. S. McBee, Re publican, president. Delaware Notes. Special to the Ohio State Journal. Delaware, June 1. The Zetagathean Literary society will hold its spiing public next Friday night. The hew High school building is rapidly approaching completion and when fin ished win oe one ot tne most nanusome edifices in Delaware. - Dr. Payne leaves tomorrow for a short trip of two or three days in the southern part ot tne state. The seniors were entertained at Mon- nett hall tonight bv the president and his wife. Nearly all of the members of the class were present. The chief duties of the seniors seems at present to be comprised in the exchange of pictures. Mo Foundation for the Charges. Terrb Haute, June 1. The Evening Gazette prints an interview with Postmaster Regan in regard to the charges aaainst Bavliss W. Hanna, the new min ister to Persia, that Hanna accepted $600 from Regan for urging the letter's claims at Washington. Regan says. there is nothing in it whatever. "I never so much as asked Judge Hanna to say a word for me. Tne Express, tne Republican organ Here, characterizes tne story as silly. International Typographical TJaion, New Yobk, June 1. The thirty-third annual convention of the International Typographical union met this morning. One hundred and ten delegates were present. representing subordinate unions in all the principal cities in the United States and Canada. 'PER ASPER A AD ASTRA." REPUBLIC OF FRANCE AT HUGO'S BIER. Unparalleled Demonstration at Hi Ob- seqales Exercises at tne Pantheon Memorial AddrMHl u . Se.no Along- the Uu. ' Pasis, June 1. Although rain fell during the night and there was every indication in the early morning of more rain today, hundreds of thousands of people were abroad at daybreak, already crowding the streets and boulevards through which the great procession will move that accompanies the remains of Victor Hugo to his last resting place in the Fantheon. Owing to the crowded condition of the hotels thousands of people were compelled to bivouac in the open air all night. The space around the Arc de Triomphe is already filled with the chief officers of the state, the members of the diplomatic corps, senators and deputies, and from all directions come deputations with draped banners and bearing flowers and gigantic wreaths, and all moving in the direction of the Arc de Triomphe, the Mecca of France today. Never did Paris present such a scene. The chestnut trees in the Champs Elvsee are all in full bloom and form a strange con trast to the veiled lights, draped banners, the vast sea of spectators, all dressed in the habiliments of mourning, that line either aide of the immense field, and the brilliant uniforms of the soldiers. .Large bodies of cavalry occupy the streets leading to the Champs Elysee. Minute guns are being tire from the Hotel ues invauoes and rrom Fort Valerien. The crowds are very orderly and at this hour there is not a sign of that trouble so much talked of and written about The societies are taking their places assigned to them in the line of the procession. Trains laden with visitors from the provinces and from abroad are constantly arriving. The enormous v crowds already here are evidently increasing. The funeral procession started punctually at noon. The threatening clouds of the morning had disappeared by this time, and the sun shone forth .brilliantly. Many chariots heaped up with the offerings of the people of France, fallowed the hearse in the procession. Enormous -crowds of people line the streets that form the route of the procession, while other masses of people possess the intersecting streets for a great distance on either side. The buildings are black with people, as is indeed every point irom wnicn may De nao a view ot tne unparalleled spectacle. The funeral oration, which M. Floquet delivered at the Arc de Triomphe touched the hearts of his hearers, and was greatly applauded. The procession is moving without a hitch in the prescribed program. The police arrested several bearers of red flags, which were unfurled at the starting points or headquarters of the several revolutionary societies. There has been, however, no serious collision yet lhe head ot the procession moving toward the Pantheon reached that lodgment of the illustrious dead at 1:45 p. m. The immense crowd that fills the Boulevard Michel includes an enormous number of people who go to make up the disturbing or noisy ele ment ot the city s population. Mow that the funeral is practically over, these "roughs" threaten to inaugurate the revolu tionary demonstrations which have been expected since the death of Victor Hugo. Six orations were delivered under tne Arc de Triomphe, in the presence of nearly all the illustrious men of and in France. M. LeRoyer, president of the Senate, said that Victor Hugo constantly pursued the higher ideal of justice and humanity, and thus exercised an immense influence over the moral feeling of France. M. Floquet said that the ceremony today was not a funeral. It was an apotheosis. He hailed victor fciugo as the immortal apostle who bequeathed to humanity that gospel which aould lead the people to the definitive conquest of "liberty. equality, fraternity." M. Augier, a member of the academy, elaborated the fact made evident today, "To the sovereign poet France renders sovereign honors." M. uooiet, president of the Chamber of Deputies, de clared that Victor Hugo will remain the highest personification of the nineteenth century, the history of which, in its contra dictions, douDts. ideas and aspirations, was best reflected in his works. The character of Victor Hugo was profoundly human, and represented the spirit of toleration and of peace. The funeral ceremonies were' completed and the march of the procession ended without anything happening that might be called of a disorderly character. Accidents inci dent to the presence of such an immense concourse of people were numerous, and in many cases were of a serious nature. The procession as it left the Arc de Triomphe. moved in the following order ! irst, a squadron of the KepuDUcan uuards, then the general commanding, with his staff. After these came a regiment of Cuirassiers, headed by its band and the drum corps of three regiments. These formed the escort proper for the funeral procession, while along its line on both sides were constantly heard the roll of muffled drums. Cars laden with wreaths and flowers followed, accompanied bv the bovs of the public schools. The band of the Republican Guards here headed the deputation from Besancon, the representatives of foreign newspapers, members of the Dramatic society, and delegations from the National and ' other theaters. Fol lowing the hearse were the relatives and immediate friends of the family of Victor Hugo, the representative of President Grew, the Bresidents ot the senate and unamoer oi lepnties, foreign ambassadors, the chancel lor of the Legion of Honor, the military gov ernor ot fans, senators and deputies, depu tations, tne prelects ot the Heine, the police and military and naval authorities, a contingent of the Army of Paris, and a squad ron of the Republican Guards made up the procession. It followed the route from the Champs Elysee through the Place de la Concorde, the Boulevards St German and St Michel, the Rue 3ufflot to the Place dn Pantheon. At the time that the bead of the procession had reached the Pantheon the end had not yet left the Arc de Triomphe. All in the procession seemed to appreciate that France was doing honor to her most illustrious poet All were quiet and all observed a most becoming demeanor. The pressure of the pactea masses of people was frightful to contemplate, and many of those who were in the packs were seriously crushed. Big Suit of Foreclosure. Indianapolis, June 1. In United States court today Thomas Piatt, presi dent of the United states Express Uom- pany, filed a suit against the Lafayette, Bloomington and Muncie Kail way Uom- pany, the JLake n,ne and western Kail- way uom pany, tne uentral Trust uom- pany of New York and George J. Mc- Gourkey. The two railway companies were recently consolidated. K nor to the consolidation the Lafayette, Bloomington and Muncie Company gave two mortgages to the Central Trust Company, one for 5,500,000 and the other for 9l.000.0U0. interest on this mortgage was defaulted June 1. The United States Express Company hold the bonds under both these mortgages and suit is brought for foreclosure in the interest of all the bondholders. The complaint alleges among other things that the road has a floating debt of S600.000 and is insolvent J. H. Cheney of Bloomington, 111., at the suit of ueorge J. McUourkey was recently appointed receiver of the consolidated road, and Judge Woods today ordered the extension of the receivership to the suit filed by the United States .bx press Com pany. The receiver was directed to keep separate accounts of the business of the two roads. The express company asks an injunction to restrain McGourkey from further proceedings in this action. FROM NEWARK. A Supposed Horse Thief Caged The Ad o eate'a Antics Local Notes. Special to the Ohio State Journal. Newark, O., June 1. Mr. George Iden, who has been making a tour through the West, reappeared on the streets of oar city this morning. He is much pleased with his trip and thinks well of the possi bilities of the Western country. The Court of Common Pleas convened this morning and after disposing of several civil cases began the docket of crime by caning up the case of Thomas Uranston indicted for assaulting one Jacob Harrison with intent to kill, which is still in pro gress, unminai court will probably con sume this and part of next week. It will be remembered some time ago .Lieutenant James Griffith recovered a horse and buggy, stolen from Isaac Cline of Miami county, which was left at the farm of William Williams, near this place, for keeping. The fellew returned today for his property, and according to the suggestion of Officer Griffith Mr. Williams entertained the fellow well, and at the same time sent word to the officers in the' city, who immediately proceeded to the farm of Mr. Williams and secured their man. He gives the name of William P. S tooIk. In his conversation with Mr. Williams he stated that he wished to sell I this horse and buggy, and also that he had another in Columbus that he would like to dispose of as welt Tonight s Advocate charitably devotes some three-fourths of a column of edito rial m reply to the article concern ing the butternut hats, which appeared in the Newark correspondence of the State Joornal. The evil mind and vile tongue attributed to that correspondent can more appropriately be borne by the many soldiers whose sentiments he re- I peated, as they, with hot indignation ex pressed them on that occasion. Not that we wish to shirk any responsibility, but we only re-echoed the sentiment of a large number of the old veterans, as they expressed them at the graves of their dead comrades on that honorable day. And repeating them, we can only refer these veterans to the Daily Advocate of today lor an answer to their complaints. OFF THE KOREAN COAST. ; The United States Steamer Sherman Cap- tared by the Koreans and tho Crew Beheaded. '' Washington, June 1. Lieutenant George C. Foulk, of the navy, under date of Seoul, Korea, March 29, has sent to the Navy department an account of the de struction of the American schooner Sher man and the beheading of a portion of her crew on the Yellow sea, coast of Korea, in lobb. xne narrative was pre pared from accounts obtained nom a Korean Christian of good standing and is published for the first time. Lieutenant Foulk says: The Sherman arrived in the Felong river in August and anchored a short distance below Phyong Yang City. The Sherman was seen from the walls of Phyong Yang, and was the cause of much excitement, but on account of the dangerous condition of the river, which waa then very high, no boat ventured near her for sometime, and when the water began to subside the pro vincial governor sent officers to inquire her mission. The common people took advantage of the departure of these offi cers for the Sherman to gratify their own curiosity, and went with them, the whole party being in a large Meet of small boats which put out from the shore together. The Sherman's people not understanding 'tho object of the approaching expedition, considered the movement as a hostile demonstration and fired several shots in the air. The of ficers, accompanied by all the other peo ple, at once turned back and returned to the city. The river fell rapidly after this, and in a few days the Sherman went aground. This was seen from the city walls, and another fleet of boats came to ward the schooner, this time with hostile intent, the people being armed. Shots were again hred from the Sher man, and the Koreans tnrned UBCK as before. .Both officers ana people of the city were now enraged. Boats were loaded with combustible material and taken to points above the schooner's anchorage. Here they were fired and allowed to drift down noon her. lhe Sherman was soon in flames. Her people jumped overboard to save themselves, bat most ot them were orownea. a lew were picked up by Korean boats. The prison ers were brought before the Kamsa and examined. They told the object of the themselves were useless, however, and in a few days they were let out of prison and hAhMdMl. . . Up to 1870 the United States govern ment could learn nothing of the Sher man's destruction. In that year Bear Admiral John Rogers, in command of the Asiatic station, was ordered to investigate her loss. Commodore Schley of ureeiy fame was at the time connected with the life station as lieutenant commander. Referring to the expedition today he said : The Asiatic squadron went" to the Yellow sea and to the month of the Solt river, our object being to learn if possible something of the Sherman's loss. In order to ascend the river we obtained permission from the Korean officials to make a survey of it The squadron ascended the river for some distance. The Palos and Monocacy continued further. The two vessels were fired upon from the Korean fortifications and returned to the other vessels of the squadron. Admiral Rogers sent a message to the Korean of ficials giving them ten days in which they might make an explana tion for firing onr the American vessel. No attention was given to the communica tion, and at the expiration of the ten days the admiral determined to secure an explanation by force. We landed 1000 men and attacked tne iortincation. The result was that nearly 700 Koreans were killed and about 150 taken prisoners. We lost only 25 or 30. The explanation afterward given for firing on our vessels was, that the Koreans never allowed a foreign vessel to go up the nver without firing on it. Our investigations of the Sherman's de struction were terminated because of the fight with the Koreans." Commodore Schley attributes to the fight the making of the Korean, treaty with the United States about two years ago. Shocking Condition of the Shockamaxon Bank. Philadelphia, June 1. f urther in vestigation into theaflairs of the collapsed Shockamaxon bank shows that its condi tion is even worse than was expected. The total shortage may reach a half mill ion dollars, so that even with the legal as sessment on the stockholders of $140,000, double the amount of the capital stock, there will not be sufficient funds to pay the depositors. The directors made a superficial examination of the accounts on Saturday, and found things in a most dis couraging condition. The books were all in confusion, and it will require several days' expert work to clear matters so that an accurate statement may begot at. The experts began work today. General Grant New Yokk, June 1. "General Grant," said Dr. Douglas on leaving the house this morning, "had a pretty fair night sleep ing in snatches and waking to apply the lotion to relieve the pain in his throat. He is, 1 think, a little easier, but sutlers very much as the disease progresses, though he is apparently improved in his general condition. He may be able to take a drive today." The Result at L.aat Declared. Chicago, June 1. The city council held a harmonious meeting tonight and amicably agreed to finish its canvass of the ballots cast at the last municipal elec tion. The Democrats withdrew their objections to the acceptance of the returns substituted for the one Btolen from the Third precinct. Third ward, and being counted the canvass was completed with Nenmister, for city clerk, defeated by 190 votes, ana Harrison s majority reduced to iio votes. No Grasshoppers. Kansas City, June 1. A dispatch from Lakin. in western Kansas, in response to inquiries regarding the report that clouds ot grasshoppers nave appeared there, states that there are no grasshoppers either in that region or in Colorado. Chicago Election Retains. Chicago. July 1. The election returns indicate that the project to issue bonds to the extent of $1,000,000 for the purpose of erecting a new insane asylum was de feated by several thousand votes. Closing of the Expo. New Orleans, June 1. The closing ceremonies of the exposition took place today, and exhibitors who do not propose to remain for the next season nave com menced packing up their exhibits. THE PRESBYTERIAN DAY. DISCIPLES OFCALVIN HAVETHE FLOOR Important Session of Their General As- aembliea Yesterday's Proceedings at Cincinnati and To-peka, Kas. Cincinnati, June 1. The Presbyterian General assembly, at this morning's session, discussed for some time lhe motion to abolish the regular committee on tem perance and, in its stead, have a commit tee appointed at each assembly. The mo tion was finally lost . The remainder of the time was taken up in hearing the report of the committee on synod ical records. : These, with two or three unimportant exceptions, were approved. The assembly adjourned at 6 o'clock this evening. Various standing committees made their final reports and were discharged. A resolution against restricting Chinese immigration was discussed, but finally withdrawn, because any action on the subject was considered impolitic. Resolutions upon the death of Rev. R. L. Stanton, who died at sea, were passed and a copy ordered sent to the family of the deceased minister. Westminster Presbyterian church of - Minneapolis, Minn., was chosen as the next place of meeting. United Presbyterian General Assembly. Tofeka, Kas., June 1. In the United Presbyterian General assembly today a communication was received from Dr. J. G. Brown asking to be relieved from longer acting as corresponding secretary of the board of home missions. The re port of the committee on the petition from the presbyteries of Wheeling relating to the distinctive principles of the United Tresoytenan church psalmody and home missions was read. They report that unless the evils mentioned in the memorials are - corrected the objects for which the United Presbyterian church holds as a separate organization will be defeated. They recommend the passage of several resolutions, the intent of which is that the destructive princi ples of the church shall be tamrht in the Sunday school and that the assembly de clines anew its adhesion to the principles of the church relative to secret societies. Adjourned until afternoon. It was decided to ignore the memorial of the Xenia convention to declare the use of instrumental music in the church illegal. Resolutions were adopted stating that there is a diversity of opinion on the question and that conscientious convic tions are positive on both sides. FOREIGN NEWS. NOVA SCOTIA. Halifax, N. S.. June 1. The following message was picked up on the beach at Digny this morning by Otto Tobin in a white glass bottle, the' cork being driven in with a seal around it: "Norwegian Bark Hobsestein, May 28. W vprn rnn intn llui uiunljlt br u unknown vessel during a dense iog. Tne vessel was cut near in two amidship and all the boats smashed. The vessel filled rapidly. God help us. The person who picks this up will make it known as soon as possible. We were bound from Cardiff for Halifax. . A. M. Lattenann, , "Commander." EXGLAKD. London. June 1. The police are in formed that two dynamiters have arrived in England and only await a favorable opportunity to carry out their designs. .Notices have been sent to all police stations to arrest an Irish-American who landed in England about the middle of May, took lodgings in London and re- ' J . 1 .-(". m i mainea mere unui may so, wiieu lie dis appeared in a most suspicious manner, going off with another Irish-American, for whom the police are also on the watch. " GERMANY. D.nrtn Thma 1 ' I ' lin.n awA jiv. A int..,. reports with regard to the condition of the health of Emperor William. The Court Circular is silent on that important tonic. The Germania and other papers say that a fresh cold kept the Emperor in bed all day Saturday. Three physicians were at the Imperial palace one day and night in attendance npon the emperor. IRELAND. Dublin. June 1. A leading government official of this city has disappeared. His name has not yet leaked out. There are various surmises as to the cause of his disappearance, and some say he has ab sconded, while others believe he is insane and has committed suicide. CANADA. Ottawa, June 1. The trial of Louis Kiel will probably commence at Regina about the 22d of this month before Colonel Richardson, stipendiary magistrate. CRIME AND CASUALTY. Escape and Recaptnra of Two Prisoners. Special to the Ohio State Journal. Mab ysville, J une 1. Harry Wilson and George Powers broke jail this afternoon by prying off the bars from the door. They then pounded on the outer door for water, and when the door was opened by the woman they broke past her. The sheriff's wife endeavored to stop them by closing the front door, but thev suc- ' ceeded in breaking past her and made a break through the town. The sheriff was absent in the country, but his brother pursued them and gave the alarm and they were captured before they got out of town by John J. Finn and Samuel Keusler. Daring the time they were out they had a grand time singing and danc ing, rowers is the man who was con nected with the horse-stealing near Mil- ford Center and was arrested near Cardington, an account of which appeared in the state journal at the time. Western Associated Press Dispatches. Wholesale Arrest of Chinamen on the Charge of Murder. St. Louis. June 1. Some weeks ago Louis Johnson, an educated Chinaman who belonged to the Canton colony of Chinese in this city, informed the police about a gambling house kept and ire- quented by the Chinese of the Hong Kong colony. The pplice raided the den and arrested several of its inrratea, whose trial was set for tomorrow. Tonight the dead body of Johnson was found in the upper story of a building in the rear of 715 Walnut street with eleven stabs on it. Who committed the murder is not known, but it is believed it was done bv some Chinese, who were informed against by Johnson, in order to get the chief prosecuting witness out of the way. Fourteen Chinamen have been arrested on suspicion. Shot by Chicken Thieves. Waynesboro, Pa., J une 1. Daniel Hol- iinger and his son John were awakened about 2 o'clock this morning by a noise in the vicinity of their chicken coop. Jtsoth men went out, the son approaching the chicken-house with a revolver in his hand. The father, who remained behind, heard four shots in rapid succession and rush- inir no found his son lvine dead noon the ground and the thieves in flight. No clue to the murderers. v SPORTING MATTERS. Sport at Latoula. Latonia Park, June 1. First race, one and one-eighth miles Boatman won, Billy triimore second, Tepanto third. Time 1:581.. Second race, one and three-eighths miles Modesty won, Buchanan second, Leman third. Time z :sg. Third race, one and one-quarter miles- Tenbooker won, Vola second, Brandy-wine third. Time 2:14. Fourth race, one and five-eighths miles Aretino won, Troubadour second, Sov ereign Pat third. Time z:54i. Fifth race, six furlongs Avery won. second, Bangle third. Time 1 :17. Base-Ball. At Baltimore St. Louis 10, Baltimore 4. At Philadelphia Athletics 9, Cincin nati 7. Twelve innings. At Buffalo Buffalo 8, St. Louis 4. At Toledo Milwaukee s, Toledo 7. At Brooklyn Brooklyn 9, Louisville 7. Ten innings. At Indianapolis Indianapolis iz, uieve- land 1. At Philadelphia Philadelphia 2, New York 3. ' A Tory Loud Gnnn. Albany, June 1. In the course of a hearing before the Governor today in regard to bills awaiting his signature, Dr. Gunn of New York, in making a plea for the bill incorporating his medical college, charged that Senator Coggeshall, chair man of the committee on miscellaneous corporations, had demanded $500 to re port the bill favorably and a guarantee of $1000 additional if the bill became a law. Dr. Gunn said he was prepared to make affidavit to the troth of his assertion. Loss StlOO.OOO. N sw Yoke, June 1. At 1 o'clock this morning flames were discovered issuing from the top floor of the o story iron front building, No. 66 Green street. The fire rsnidlv extended to the fourth story and to the top floor and roof of the building, Nos. 62 and 64 Green street, which is occupied by Jennings s lace-works. A loss of 100,000 was caused before the fire was put oat. A Curious Fit. Tucson Citizen. . ' ' ': - In some sections of the northern por tion of Arizona the question of water supply, even for domestic purposes, is a very serious one. This is particularly the case at Ash Fork, a station on the Atlantic and Pacific railroad. A series of very lovely and fertile valleys surround the place, and plenty of grass grows Tor the support of large herds of cattle, but no water can be had except from an occasional "tank" daring the winter season. At Ash Fork the railroad company attempted to sink an artesian well, but after reaching a depth of 900 feet the diill became fastened and could not be removed. Many futile attempts were made to extract it, but at last it was abandoned in despair. All water now used at that station and by the residents of the town is brought by rail from Peach Springs, sixty-live miles to the westward, and is sold at 50 cents per barrel. A short time ago a prospector, stimu lated by the inquiry for water, reported that he had discovered a huge well about eight miles from Ash Fork, sunk in a level plain. Parties at once repaired thither with ropes and other paraphernalia to explore the wondrous discovery. They found the locality, but to this day they do not know the exact nature of the curious cavern that met their gaze. It is situated on a level plain and can not be seen until it is approached very near. There is no evidence of earth or rock having been removed from the pit, which was found to be 150 feet in diameter and 320 feet deep, with perpendicular wails. JNo one in the party was brave enough to descend and explore tho "mnll" wl .1 l 1 I i mum nv wnKn i lie rope iiaa oeen lowered, and the explorers tctumnd to Ash Fork scarcely wiser than they were before their trip. It is certainly a great curiosity, and there possibly exists a supply of water somewhere in its depths or in the numer ous caverns or tunnels that apparently emerge into the dark earth below. Natural Language of Man. A f aw years ago a society of eminent men in Paris discussed the question: " What language would a child naturally Bpeak if never taught?" The devout Catholics were of opinion that the He brew language would be spoken in these circumstances. One scientist was of opinion that some form of the Chinese language would be the natural tongue. Twenty different re sults were predicted. At fast it was decided to test the matter and a committee was appointed to carry out the experiment. Two infants were procured and put m ... .... the charge of a deaf and dumb woman who lived in the Alps and made a living by rearing chickens and tending sheep. The woman was given strict injunctions to allow no one to speak to these children, and as her cottage was some miles distant fiom any neighbor, the circumstances sur rounding the experiment were very la- vorable. Years rolled on, and many of the mem bers of the society had lost sight of this interesting experiment. . riome members ot the committee died, and there was great danger of the results of this wonderful test being lost to tne world. Fortunately two of the members of the committee kept faithful watch on the case, and when the children were 6 years old brought them, with their nurse, into a meeting of the "savants." Jivery mem ber was on the tiptoe of expectation as to the result. Not one word could either of the children utter; their only form of language was a wonderfully good imita tion ot tne crowing ot a cock, or tne cacx-ling of a hen. or the bleating of a sheep. The predictions of science were totally np- sev by a practical experiment. Mrs. Logan and Senator Beck. New York Star. Senator Beck says emphatically that he indorses the opinion ef the man who said the best thought of the Lord's oraver was .Lead us not into temptation." and there fore when he (being a member of the ben- ate appropriation committee) received at the Capitol the card of the wife of Senator Logan and knew that she came to argue him into advocating an appropriation lor the Garfield hospital, he sent word to her that he could not see her. He tried to speak gruffly, as he remarked when he met her: "I sent word that I would not see you." she answered sweetly : "I know von did. and I hone that vou received my message that I should remain until l did see vou. Forthwith she proceeded to state her errand, and in the most captivating man ner urged the need of sncu, a. hospital aa the one she was now advocating, and that it was especially adapted to Washington that it would lau it not assisted oy uon- gress. She convinced the senator, in spite of his better judgment, ana not oniy mat, but, he adds, in telling the story, mrs. Logan never lobbies and only uses legiti mate means when she wants something she has set her heart upon. Kussla After Persia, Not India. London Truth. That the Russians are ever likely to in vade India is improbable. I have no doubt, however, that they are by no means sony to have approached India, because, in case of a dispute with us in Europe, their presence so near to our Indian pos sessions would oblige us to send troops to India instead ot as was the case owing the Turco-Russian war bringing Indian troops into the Mediterranean. But for this I do not blame them. We can not insist that central Asia should be given over to barbarism in order that our position in India and in Europe may be strengthened. The Russians had as good a right to annex Turkestan as we had to make our numerous annexations in India. We are too aotto view everything through English spectacles and to imagine that other powers will oblige us by doing the same. Nor can we isolate our possessions in all parts of the world by perpetuating deserts on their frontiers. The Russians, no doubt, wish to reach the ocean ; but their objective point is not India,but Per sia.- Medals to Colnmbns. The Newark Machine Company of this city has been awarded gold medals on their Victor clover huller, grain drill, hay rake and grain fan by the New Orleans World's Fair association. In Chicago the maioritv of the law re porters are women. There are 40 employed in the city court-house, and they earn from $u to $15 a week. Colonel Clark AMALGAMATED WORKERS. THE CONTEST WITH IRON OPERATORS The Imlmtrial Situation In Different Cities Some Mills Closing Other Firms Signing the Scale and Renaming. Pittsbuec, June 1. The workmen in the iron-mills where the new scale has not been signed, went out on a. strike this morning. Thus far ten out of the thirty- eight iron and steel-mills in this district have signed, but there does not seem to be much prospect for a general resumption in the near future. Among the iron manufacturers there seems to be a determined opposition to the terms proposed by tne union, it their utterances are in earnest, the chances for a speedy adjustment of the difficulties are exceedingly slim. The Amalgamated authorities, ap parently, are not worrying much about the outcome, although some of their predictions have not been verified by the course of events. They still express them selves confident of coming out on top in the present struggle. Two firms signed the scale today. They were Singer, Nimick & Co., and Smith, Sutton & Co. Their action has no partic ular significance as thev work steel almost exclusively. Secretary Weeks, of the Western iron association, received reports today from every mill in the West. At 2 o'clock this afternoon he reported that the Russian Iron Company of Niles, O., was the only firm outside of Pittsburg that bad signed the scale. . 'This afternoon the Amalgamated asso ciation obtained the signature of Long & Co. to their scale. This makes eleven firms in this district who have signed and the manufacturers claim that the end has been reached. The others they asseit will stand firmly, together until - the workmen agree to their terms. In this district a careful estimate shows that 13,000 are idle and 4300 working. In mills west of - the Allegbenies nearly 65,000 men, averaging in wages $2 per day each, have been thrown out of work bv the strike. Fifteen Hundred Blen Out. Milwaukee. June 1. The scale pre sented bv the workmen of the Bayview rolling-mills to Superintendent Parkes on Saturday has not been signed and the mills are not open this morning. Consequently fifteen hundred men are thrown out of employment. Superintendent Parkes and the resident officers of the company in the city will today go to Chicago, where a meeting of the full directory will be held for the purpose of considering the new scale. The mills will be shut down for a week at least to give opportunity for repairs. Will Not Sign. , Yoitk8town. O.. June 1. The mills located in the Mahoning valley are all idle today, the strike having been inaugurated this morning. An interview had with every manufacturer in the valley elicits the information that they- have no intention of signing the Amalgamated association scale as presented, cummer Bros. Russia iron-mill at Niles. which has signed the scale, is being run under the same co-operative arrangement with the men. THE RAILROADS. Election ot the St. Louis, Alton and Terra Haute Ballway. . St. Louis, June 1. The annual meet ing of the St. Tiouis, Alton and Terre Haute railroad was held here today. In the absence of the president George W Parker, vice president, presided. The report of the vice president and general manager shows a receipt of $450,000 from the Indianapolis and St. Louis railway as rental for ls4 lor the main line, extend ing from East St. Louis, 111., to Terre tlaute. A gross earning of $741,150.44 was shown as the Uairo Short L.ine di vision of the company's property for 1884. The operating expenses in the same division for the year 1884 were 406.160.47, The following gentlemen were chosen directors: W. Bayard Cutting, George W. Parker, M. B. Brown, tt. V. Btiuson, t . V, Hollins, W. A. Wheelock, Levi Davis, W. K. Murphy. Edward Abend. James B Eds, Eli Wiley, H. H. Beachf F. M. Youngblood. The board organized by electing W. Bayard Cutting president. George W. Parker vice president and general manager and E. T. Leonard secre- w. impenaing iroauie, Louisville, June 1. Employes of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway at this point are in a state of expectancy in regard to what action will be taken regard ing the 10 per cent, reduction, ihey will be guided in the course they adopt by the action of the other operatives along the line, and if a strike is declared they will go out. The officials profess ignorance of any impending trouble. Big Mortgage Becorded, Pittsburg, June 1. The $20,000,000 mortgage given by the south Penney! van i Railroad Company to the Union Trust Company of New York to secure the holders of an equal amount of first mort gage bonds issued by the company named on its 200 miles of road, was recorded in this county today. Strike of Freight Crews, Cincinnati, June 1. Owing to a reduc tion of 10 per cent! in wages, the freight crews of the Kentucky uentrai railroad struck this morning, and no freight trains are moving on that road. The men in the round-house in Covington have also gone out, except the master mechanic and ap prentices. Local and General. E. C Porterfield and J. S. Fairchild traveling freight agents of the Baltimore and Ohio, are at the Exchange, Mr. Steve Mills of Cincinnati, traveling passenger agent of the Northern l'acific, an old wheel horse in the service, is in the city, J. B. Forbes, late telegraph operator in the Panhandle offices, has decided to "go West, and left yesterday for Kansas Uity, where he will locate. There will be a cheap excursion to Cin cinnati over the Little Miami next Satur day and Sunday. Tickets will be good until Monday, inclusive, C. W. Smith, general manager of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway, 4eft the city yesterday noon with his private car, passing over the Scioto Valley railway lor Kichmona. The nav car of the Indiana. Blooming ton and Western will hereafter start on the 15th instead of the 'th of the month. This is necessitated by changes in the system of keeping accounts, Receiver J. E. Martin. Assistant Gen eral Manager G. G. Hadley and Attorney A. w. fcott, of the unio uentrai, are at the Neil. They are here to attend United OUllCB UUUIl, nuivu upcug buuaj. ciuu uuyo to get an order for the sale ot the river division of the road, and a confirmation of the sale of Ohio Central coal lands. Commissions as railroad policemen werevesterdav issued from the Governor i office to William M. Clark, Columbus, Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis rail wav : Ferdinand M. Eberlin, Woodsfield Beflaire. Zanesville and Cincinnata rail way: Theodore Keegan.uieveland, uieve- lana, uoiumous, iincuanau sou xnuianap- olis railway. The news from Indianapolis of threatened dissolution of the passenger rate agreement occasioned some talk railroad circles here yesterday. The dispatches from Indianapolis state that the Indiana, Bloomington and Western road will withdraw from the union uompany, rather than submit to having its diUeren- tial rates taken away. An official of the road at Indianapolis is credited with say- imr that, if the i'annandie persists in opening an additional passenger office alons' aide of their own. thev. the Indiana. Bloomington and Western people, will withdraw from all passenger agreements, and begin the indiscriminate ratting of rates. The Panhandle people deny that they are acting in bad faith, and main tain the honesty of their position. Mr. Jerry Bliss says that the road means business, and that the dispatches from the Hoosier Capital concerning the threatened break are true. General Agent Sessions has as yet had no notification of any official action, and he says it will not Sect Columbus at present at any rate. THE COLOR TEST, A convention of prominent Panhandle officials will be held here today, consisting of three representatives from each of the numerous branches of the system, the superintendents included. Their object is ro take steps tor tne speeay conformity to the Bruce law, passed at the last session of the Legislature. This provides that all railroad employes shall be subjected to a calor test, to determine as to their capaci ty to distinguish colors. The object is to prevent accidents caused by inability to recognize signals at night . THE WR4TBEK. indications for TenneaM and the Ohio Valley- Fair weather, stationary temperature, except ia upper Ohio valley slightly warmer, variable winds. ' ' ; Lower Lake Fair woather, slightly warmer la esstern portion, stationary fo lowed by lower tem perature In the western portion, variable winds. Upper Mississippi Fair weather, winds gener ally southerly, warmer in the northern portion, stationary temperature fa southern portion. . 1 Missouri Valley Fair weather, slight changes In temperature, southerly winds, becoming variable. ' . Local Observations. . Taken at the V. 8. Signal Office, Columbtu, 0., awnuay(juiwi(iBM: Time. 3 6:28 a. m, 29.047 20.081 29.033 S90i2 29.070 29.877 29.911 29.863 29.882 29.909 58.9 72 77.2 72.5 67.i 8V W ew w NW 1 iFstr Fair It Fair 12 Clear 4 Clear 10:28 a. m. 2:28 p. m 6:28 D. m ... 10:28 p. m.. Maximum temperature. 80: minimum temper ature, 5o: mean daily temDerature, 67.9: cloudi ness. S.3: average dire, tlon ot wind, west: av. erase state ol weather, fair: urecipitaUon, .0. ' Same "ay lust year: Maximum, 82; minimum, 56 4; mean dally temperature. 69.1; average cloudiness. 1.3; average direction of wind, south; average state of weather, cicar; precipitation, .00. r. i. niixiaas. Private, Signal Corps, I'. 8. A. BL.IND AI.CMNT. The Program ot tho Reunion, Jane 1, IT and 18. The program of the next annual re union of the alumni of the Blind asylum was completed yesterday by the committee having it in charge, and from the outline it is seen that the association will hold a most enjoyable and profitable aeries of sessions. The meetings will continue three days, beginning Tuesday. Jane 10. The order of work is as follows : TUESDAY. 10 a. m. Organization. ' Afternoon Addresses of welcome, bv President D. L Wadworth. for the board of trustees', by Superintendent Snyder, for the institution, and by F. J. Lamb, for the resident alumni. Reading of letters and me morial addresses. WEDNESDAY. , Morning Papers on "Value of Scientific T.,.i l)kQn. I ....... .j . o 1- a AUBU IU,UUU, OUrailUWU1ICUb OlITUVr, tllll on "General Education Methods," by A. H. tirios ot Newark. Discussion on these. Afternoon "Mnslo Teaching- for the Hiind," by Thomas Hopkins of Medina county, and "Piano Tuning," by A. L. Konrar of this city. Discussion of these. l-auasDAY. Morning "Emnlovment for Blind 1a. dies," by Miss Sarah Reidenourof Lima, and "Vocal Art," by Rev. John R Van Cleave of Cincinnati. Discussion of these. . Afternoon A oaner on a selected nhtt by Mrs. A. D. Lord of Oberlin, wife of the tormer superintendent, and one on 'Konen-tricities of the Blind," by J. S. Scamtt of this city. The evenings will be devoted to inter esting entertainments that on Tuesday being by the Jfhiiomatheon society, the oldest literary and musical organisation in the asylum: that on Wednesday, a con cert by the alumni exclusively. On Thurs day evening there will lie a general social tor the alumni. Up to 4 p. ja. yesterday letters had been received from 75 of the members, signify ing their intention to oe present, and it is expected that not less than lr0 will attend. Among those certain to be here are Kev. H. N. Cowden of Boston, Mass., the president, and Miss Anna M. Nation of Mechanicsburg, the secretary. Baltimore and Ohio v. Panhandle.' There was a meeting held yesterday in the office of Depot Master McCabe relative to a settlement between the Pan handle and Baltimore and Ohio, on ac count of an accident which occurred in the yards here over two months ago. The accident was one in which the right of a siding was disputed, and the engineer of two locomotives, one of each road, became stubborn and tried to take it at the same time. The collision which resulted was quite costly, and now the parties are contendingovertheeettletnentof damages. It was agreed to refer the matter to Robert Blee, superintendent of the Bee Line, and that gentleman, as arbitrator, was engaged in hearing the case yesterday. Over fifty witnesses were on hand, and the case occupied the whole afternoon. K. B. Taylor of Pittsburg appeared for the Panhandle and Thomas Fitzgerald . of Newark represented the Baltimore and Ohio. The hearing of witnesses was oon-eluded at 5 p. m. and Mr. Blee, after taking the matter under advisement, reported in favor of the Panhandle road. Major Sehwara to fee Pros The convention of offiaera4rom the various companies of the Fourteenth regiment met last night to nominate a candidate for lieutenant colonel to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of W. M. Leggett to Minneapolis. The convention consisted of one commissioned officer from each company, the following being the delegates: Surgeon Guerin, Captain Coit, Captain Gore and Lieutenant Miller, of Columbus ; Lieutenant Ford, Marys-ville ; Captain Miller, Riehwood ; Captain ' Speaks, Canal Winchester; Lieutenant Conrade, Mt. Gilead ; Lieutenant Abbott, Delaware. The unanimous voice of the convention was for Major Andrew Sehwara of this city, and he was declared the nominee. His election will, of coarse, necessitate another convention to elect his successor. On motion of Lieutenant Miller it was decided to hold the convention for canvassing the vote of the regiment at 3:30 p.m. on June 16. - Backless shooting. '. .. Dr. Clarence Maris of East State Street yesterday found a small hole in a pane of a rear window of .his house, which had evidently been made by a bullet . The blind, which was down, was also perforated. Nobody in the neighborhood had heard a shot fired which would have made the hole, and it is a very mysterious circumstance. It is not believed that any one did the shooting maliciously , although the window is so situated that if any one had been in the room he would almost certainly have been struck. It is probably the work of a reckless shooter, and is another argument for vigorous measures against violations of the law for the prohibition of shooting within the corporate limita- lire Report for May. The department had sixteen runs the last month, and made some remarkably quick trips. The first ire waa npon May 1, another on the 2d, followed by small blazes almost dally. Only one of these amounted to much, and that was the burning of Gardner's slaughter-home. Two alarms were sent in from box 42 one on the 1st and again on the 8ti, and also two from box 12 on May 14 and 20. About $10,000 worth ot property was destroyed, but the greater per cent, was lost in the Gardner fir. J- i