The Indianapolis journal., 1883-06-21
INDIANA.

INDIANA.
The Yandes Prize Contest at Asbury-Mr
Mason on "victor Hugo"
Special to the indianapolis Journal
GREENcAsTLE, June 20.-The Yandes prize
contest in oratory came off this morning,
with the following programme:
The Great Conflict. E. Watson, Winchester.
Ultimate Government-W. F. Switzer, Otter
The Irrepressible Conhict-A. j. Beveridge,
Sullivan, Iii.
~ knighthood of Democracy-T. G.. Chambers,
Charleston, Ill.
Hostility to Truth-C. H. McAnney, Atlantic
City, N. j.
The Law-F. T. Lodge, Indianapolis.
The orations were all good and the Judges
awarded the first position TO A ]. Beveridge,
and second to T. G. Chambers.
President Butz, of Drew Theological Sem
mary, delivered fine lecture at Meharry
Hall, this afternoon.
The board of trustees, at their meeting
yesterday, conferred degrees on the follow
ing gentlemen: On Judge Wood, the sue
cessor of Judge Gresham, and Chancellor
Sims. of Syracuse University, the degree of
LII. d. On Revs c. A. Brooke, Villers ].
S. Tevis and Aaron Turner the degree of
D. D. was bestowed.
After the contest in oratory this morning,
the E. T. Curnick prize essay in Greek was
read by John S. Howk, of New Albany, to
whom the prize was awarded.
A very large audience assembled at 7:30 T.
M, to hear the alumni Grafton and poem de-
livered, at Meharry Hall. Augustus
L. Mason, of Indianapolis class of '79,
was the gentleman chosen to be the ora
tor OF the occasion. His theme was Victor
Hugo" The address consisted OF a brilliant
review of the great Frenchman's life and
writings as related to the revolution of 90
and the advance Of liberty and civilization
in France.
Mr.. Lewis d. HAYS, class of 70, followed
with the alumni poem.
The alumni banquet, held after the per-
formance, was largely attended by alumni,
and happy time between old college friends
resulted.
Evansville Police Commissioners Taking
Legal Steps to Enforce the Law.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, June 20.-che metropolitan
police commissioners have taken hold of
matters in earnest. In anticipation of resist
ance by the Council, they have through their
attorney, Charles Denby, taken proper legal
steps to secure possession of police headouar-
ters, etc, discharge of the present police
force, recognition of the metropolitan force
just appointed, and for securing payment by
the Council of the salaries OF the new force.
1t is the intention, if the Council resists to
Immediately test the legality of the enact
ment creating the commission in court The
general impression is that the Council COM
mittee appointed at the last session to con-
slider and report upon the matter will recon-
mend recognition of the authority of the
police commissioners, and that this action
will be taken. There has been no excite
ment, and is none over the matter, Those
in position to know are of opinion that the
metropolitan force will be in possession in
side of week, and this opinion is shared by
the police commissioners.
Knocked Down and Robbed by Hoodlums.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
MICHIGAN CITY, June 20.-A young Ger
man by The name OF Louis Sallwasser, who
has been but five weeks in this country, was
last night prevailed upon to visit disrepn-
table part OF this city, and while within was
made drunk. With the pretense of finding
him lodging place, he was afterward de-
coyed into The wooded suburbs of the city by
Fred. Bunkeman and Tom Renan, two young
hoodlums of this city, and while in lonely
spot knocked down and robbed of his watch
The young desperadoes then ran for their
homes, leaving Sallwasser unconscious. He
int all kry
this morning and reported the case to the
police, and about o'clock the sluggers were
arrested at their homes and put in Jail. They
were examined this forenoon in the mayors
court, and bound over in the sum of s., 600
each, to appear at the September term oil
court. They will undoubtedly serve term
in the Northern prison.
An Editor Probably Fatally Shot.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WABASH, June 20-Charles Winters, ed.
itor of the Times of Xenia, fifteen miles
from here, was probably fatally shot last
night Winters had been arrested on a
charge of receiving stolen goods, and threat
ened to punish the persons causing the ar
rest. He met some of them on the street
last night, and general fight followed, dur.
ing which he received u shot in the side.
Pat. Mckinley has beer arrested.
Failed TO Capture the Press
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
VEEDERsuURG, June 20-Riley Runyap,
editor OF the Veedersburg Courier wanted
to move the office to HILLSIDE Professor
A. n. Higgins, who owro-." streev; forest il
the office and mort 4"
refused to allow'