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Easterly, of Montana; John A. Gunn of Indiana
Hugh G. Quigley, of Ohio; Nathan e Wharton.
Of Ohio; James N. Smithie of Arkansas, and
John Jones, of New York, have been appointed
special agents of the Genera; Land Office.
Henry Fitch, of Indiana. having satisfactorily
served a probationary term Of six months, has
been appointed a clerk in the Treasury Depart
ment at a salary of $1,000 year.
Congressional Delegate Charles Voorhees, left
o-day for his old home in Terre Haute where
he will stay few days, then go to Washington
Territory.
The following fourth class postmasters for
Indiana were appointed to-day: Adam Randolph,
at Portersviile, Dubois county; Chas. Keightley,
at Poseyville, Posey county; J. c. Ricketts,, at
Querch's Grove, Switzerland county; F. Schroe
der at Enochburg, Franklin county; n g Nc
Intosh. at Newark, Green county; NJ J. OFT, at
Boston Station. Crawford county; E. NJ La
boyleqx, at Cadiz, Henry county; J. S. McCrea,
at Rosewood Harrison county; j. Ell. Gray, at
Canal Warwick county.
Chester S. Fingle has been commissioned post
master at Hortonville Ind; and George L.
Streiff, at Waldron.
Deputy Commissioner of Pensions Mclean
started to his home at Terre Haute, tonight, to
remain two weeks.
Colonel Bannister will leave here for Lawrence
burg to- morrow
Through the influence Of Senator VOORHEES,
and State Senator Faulkner, Dr. j. Roberts was
to-day appointed member Of the pension board
at Madison. Dr. Roberts was private in the
late war; and carried gun all through it,
John A. Gum Of Indiana, has been appointed
a special agent Of the general Land Office, at a
salary of 81, 5OOa year, to investigate fraudulent
land entries. Hugh G. Quigley. and Nathan B.
Wharton, of Ohio have also been appointed to
like positions.
Secretary Lamar has appointed w. R. Hender
son, Of Martinsville. to be an assistant superin
tendent of Yellowstone Park. at 5000 per year.
Secretary Manning has prepared and is send
ing out circular letter to manufacturers and
others interested in the industrial arts, stating
that Investigations prove that the tariff laws
largely evaded by differentiation. He asks
them to give their views as TO the feasibility Of
simplifying the tariff and changing the ad yalo
rem duties to be specific The information is
sought to be laid before Congress, and as an aid
in the improvement of the customs system. In
formation is also asked with regard to the rela-
tive cost of manufacture in this country and in
Europe.
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The Case of John McCullOurh.

PHILADELPHIA, July l8.-The commission ap
pointed to inquire into the condition Of the mind
of John Mccullough, the demented tragedian,
met again here oday. The commission was to
have heard the testimony of tho members of the
family, but as the commissioners deemed that
the testimony of others was sufficient
to establish the insanity, they de-
cded not 20 infict any pain upon
his sorrow-stricken relatives by placing them on
the stand in public as witnesses. An affidavit,
made by Walter Helm, of New York, swearing
that he had served on the actor personal notice
of the lunacy procedure, was admitted in evil
dence. q and the commission then adjourned
till Monday, when counsel for the family will be
examined. Mr.. Mccullough will then be
formally adjudged lunatic, and the Guarantee
Trust and Safe Company will be appointed as
trustee of his estate.
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Cariin, suspended; Andrew J. Hendrick, at La
Sale, Ills, vice ID. 0. Scohey suspended VIM.
e. Norris at Frankfort. Ind, vice VIM. Hart,
suspended; Hermann Freygand. at Angelo,
Ind vice +. McCartner, suspended; Robert NJ.
Robertson. at Upton. Ind, vice S. Lowley, sus
pesded; John Neff at Winchester, Ind. vice G..
T. Ferris, suspended; George r. Reynolds at
Plymouth, Ind, vice w. Fl. Kendall suspended;
Ehphalet B. Crawford, at Sioux City, Ia, vice
f. r. Kirk suspended; Sumner B. Chase. at
Usage, Ia, vice F. E. Allerton, suspended; VIM.
a Burke, at Stanton, Va. vice s. M. Yost,
suspended; Jas. NJ Keys at Richland Centre
Wls., vice d. G. James, suspended.
The President to-day rendered to VIM. B.
Webb, of this city. the Office of District Com
missioner, to succeed Commissioner West, whose
term of Office has expired. Mr.. Webb
Is about sixty years of age, and
is a Republican in politics. In 1861,
he was appointed superintendent of police and
served two years. He is lawyer, with a good
practice. Mr. Webb has asked for few days, in
which to consider the tender. 1t has been the
custom that both political parties should be repre-
seated in the district commission. West. whose
term has expired, was the Republican member.
s. Fl. Henry today appointed National
Bank examiner for the State Of Texas, and the
Territories of New Mexico and Arizona. Mr..
Henry is the editor and proprietor of the State
Ledger. of Jackson, Miss, and was recon-
Tnended for appointment by Mr.. Tilden and other
prominent Democrats. He had previously de-
ciired an appointment as chief of division in
The Sixth Auditors Office.
The following internal revenue collectors were
appointed by the President late this afternoon:
Daniel J. WEIGH for the district of Montana;
Jno c. Henderson, for the Eleventh district of
Indiana; VIM. B. Anderson, for the Thirteenth
district of Illinois: Thomas Cooper for the
Eighth district of Illinois.
Mr. Welch is county treasurer of Silverbow
county, M. T.
Mr. Henderson is ar editor of Kokomo Ind
Mr Anderson is lawyer. He was a briga
der general in the Union army.
Mr.. Cooper is business man of Pekin III.
The majority of the Maternal revenue Offices of
the country have been filed but nineteen re-
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morning,
Anecdotes of the Harpers.

Philadelphia Ledger.
A pleasant paragraph is afoat about the origi-
nal Harpers of Harper Brothers. We know Of
others of the same sort When Harpers Month
ly was first established magazine writer (still
living, but now out of practice and out of fash
ion) wrote for Godeys Magazine, under PEN
name a sketch which was reprinted in an
Englsh2 periodical 1t was ''acclimatized" by
the change of dollars into pounds and quarters
into shillings. Chestnut street became the
Strand, etc, that the British publisher might
boldly say, Its English. you know" Harpers,
at that date, did not hesitate to appropriate En-
glish matter, making no exclusive pretention to
originality. The English version was re-
printed in Harper's. Forthwith Mr..
Cooley, in his humous way, assaled
Harper by mail, with letter and copy
of his magazine containing the sketch, which
was called My Brother Tom" And the author
in person, who knew the Harpers WE'LL walked
in upon them to have his little joke He stated
the case, and James, who gave audience TO all
comers patiently heard him through, and grave
ly answered. "Well, if you don't want your
matter appropriated you must bring it here in
the first place" After that he did so. On
another occasion the author of My Brother
Tom" who has the privilege of the prefix Of
reverend" to his name, found the pleasant old
gentleman, James Harper, in very pleasant
mood. Ut is sad but we don't believe it. that
the usual answer to applicants for mission money
and that sort of thing was that ''the Harpe1
Brother who attended to that part of the bust
ness was out" The author of my Brother
Tom" never was so answered. for he never
made such an applicationl AS Brother
James Harper felt that it was in this
case a safe subject, he made Of his own
motion pretty long speech the privations OF
ministers of the Gospel But he wound up with
the cons0ling reflection: "Ah, well; they have
rich Father to fall back on. His are the cattle
on thousand hills" Brother Harper closed his
eyes with satisfaction at his apt Scripture quota
ton But he opened his eyes with astonishment
and his mouth with laughter when his visitor
retorted "True enough. But what use are the
cattle to us if we don't milk theml"
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Wild Pitch-Whitney, /.
First Base Balls-Of Clarkson, l; off Whitney, g.
First Base on Errors-Chieago. 2; Boston 2.
Struck Out-By Clarkson, 8; by Whitney 3.
Double Play-Burns, Pfeffer and Anson
Cmpire-Suivan
NEW YORK, 8; ST.. LOUIS, g
NEW YORK, July 16-Another teu-inning,
three-to-two game was played here day, be-
tween the New York and St. Louis clubs The
black diamonds played brilliant fielding game,
but could rot guage WEIGHS curves. Over 1000
people passed the turnstes. The visitors
scored one run in the second inning,
Boyle getting his base on balls going to
second on Seerv's out at first and scored on
Quinns hit In the next inning they again
scored. Glasseock made hit, went to second
on an error by Ward, and scored on an error by
O'Rourke. The local players began to score in
the second inning. Ward got his base on Seerys
muff, went to third on Gillespies hit, and scored
on Esterbrook's sacrifice out at first. Following
is the score On
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Mt McGREGoR, N. Y, July 18-Genera
Grant slept less than usual last night, owing to
the sitting closeness of the atmosphere, which
rendered sleep we'll nigh impossible for the mem
bers Of the Generals family and others on the
mountain. The patient was quiet and without
pain. and dozed much of the time, but did not
enjoy his sound sleep until late and then
had only about four hours of solid sleep His
pulse this morning is about So and although he
is feeling listless, result of restless night
he shows little weakness. This morning he left
his room at o'clock and went to sit on the
veranda in the morning breeze. This morning
the sick man is trying to make up for the night
by doing in his room.
The General spent the day quietly on the
piazza and in the cottage, and retired between
and 8 o'clock He is weaker tonight than for
several days past. Dr. Douglas anticipates a
Quiet night
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The Teemer Regatta at Pittsburg.

PrTTsBURG, July 18-The preliminary heats
in the Teemer regatta were rowed at McKee's
rocks this afternoon, and attracted an immense
crowd. The weather was pleasant and the water
smooth In the first heat, for place in the three
mile professional single-scul race next Monday.
there were four starters Hamm, Ritz, Westand
Gaudier. The latter went to the front at the
word 60, but was soon overtaken by
Hamm, who passed him on the
home stretch, and came in one
quarter of length to the lead; Gaudier second.
Ritz third. Time, 2O:34. In the second heat
Teemer, Hosmer, Clayton and Priddv got away
we'll together. but Teemer soon took the lead
and held it to the finish. winning easily; Hos
mer second, Clayton third. The third heat was
won by Mckay He forged ahead at the start
and maintained that position to the end, al
though pushed hard by Tenyek. Tenyck came
in second and Moninger third. Time, 21:40
The first heat in the local oarsman race was
taken by Zeetwoo with Jake Teemer second and
Stool third. Time, 22:52 McNaly won the
second heat, followed closely by Richards and
Snyder III the order named.
On Monday the final heats will take place.
The first will be the professional single
scull for purse of ST. 900. The starters will be
first two in each of the heats contested to-day.
The local oarsmen's race and consolation race
will follow
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Blossoms wild Shots.

A few minutes after 10 o'clock last night, Tom
Closson, muscular young negro who works at
the Insane Asylum in frenzy from whisky cre-
ated disturbance on Indiana avenue. He rushed
into Jacobs's saloon, No. 1877, and snatching
revolver from the bar, drove every one out OF tne
room He fired one shot and then ran to the
street. where he let three other cart
ridges go over the heads of largo
crowd attracted by his antics. The shots
caused panicky feeling and desire
to get out of his way. One man alone was
touched, and that only in the shape OF flesh
wound in the calf of his leg. He lmped away
before any ono could ascertain his name.
Officer Breckenridge arrested Closson. took the
revolver from him, and sent him to the station
house in the patrol-wagon.
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Groundless Grasshopper Scare.

WASHINGTON, July 18-Since the latter part
of May, alarming reports of swarms of young To-
Gusts, or grasshoppers. in the valley of the Arkan-
sas and in other portions of the State of Colorado
have been published, and the fear was expressed
that Kansas. Nebraska and Missouri would be
visited by an invasion of the Rocky Mountain
locust-melanoplus spretus. Under direction
of Professor Riley, Mr.. Lawrence Bruner,
the Nebraska agent of the Department of Agri-
culture has visited the portions of Colorado
from which the rumors came. His report has
just been received, and is of such nature as to
allay all fear The principal reports were from
Salida Rice, Canon City, and Pueblo. During
his sojourn in the State he visited all points
along the line of the Denver & South Park rail
way, between Denver and Lead
yille and from Leadville followed
down the Arkansas river stopping
at Buena Vista, Salida and Canon City, and then
going to Granite Pine creek, Garras and Como.
Ia every locality visited from which grasshop
pers were reported, it was found that the
numbers had been greatly exaggerated, and in
no case was the migratory species found Ali
reports arose from rather undue abundant e of
native species and which are present every year
most of which have their preferred food. plants
In the share of wild growths and noxious weeds
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PHILADELPHIA.

Earned Runs--Philadelphia, 2.
Two base Hits--Manning q
Three base Ht--Muvey.
Passed Balls-Bennett, 2; Clements g.
Wild Pitches-Weidman, l; Daily g.
First Base on Bas-Off Weidman g
First Base on Errors-Detroit, 3; Philadelphia 4.
Struck Out-Bv Daily, 4; by Weidman =.
Double Play-Bastian, Fogarty and Farrar.
Umpire-Gaffney.
CHICAGO, g. BOSTON, 5.
BosToN, July 18,-In run-getting the Boston
Chicago game to-day was closely contested, al
though the home team was outplayed by the
visitors. The Bostons secured a good lead in
the first four innings, through errors by Burns,
Arson. Pfeffer and Clarkson. This ended the
batting and un-getting by the home club In
the second inning the Chicagos scored two runs
by means of hits by Williamson and Clarkson
and an error by Hackett In the fifth. two bases
on balls and hits by Gore and Arson yielded two
more runs Kelly scored in the seventh, on his
own HIT and double by Arson. Burns made
the winning run in the eighth by a four base hit
over the leftfeld fence. Following is the
score:
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New YORK, July 1s.--The weather here to-
day is sultry and close. The thermometer at
noon was at 90o. Up to that hour to-day six
board reports that this week there were 1.OI9
deaths in the city, against $40 in the correspond
ing week last year. OF this number 395 were
from diarrh1al diseases, Gl3 were children I'M
der five years of age.
At 3 o'clock the thermometer registered 93o
in the shade. Two additional sun stroke cases
were reported in this city, and three on Long
Island.
The highest point touched by the mercury was
97o at $3.50 P. NJ. At 6 p NJ it registered 90o and
at midnight it was at the unusually high mark
of 100. Up to o'clock twenty cases of prostra-
tior had been reported Five persons have died
from the heat during the DAY.
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PERU, Ind, July 18.-The boiler in j. 0. Coles
brewery exploded between IL and l o'clock to-day,
fatally wrecking the boiler and engine-room, and
doing considerable damage to adjacent parts of
the brewery, entailing loss to the amount of prob
ably S. 000 with no insurance. There are about
dozen employees but they were all
absent at dinner, or the loss Of
life would have been fearful. AS it was, two
men had called to see one Of the employees, and
had gone into the boilerroom and Office, and
not finding any one, were just leaving the build
ing when the explosion occurred. One of the
men, James Birch, was struck in the forehead
by brick, breaking the skull and fatally injur-
ing him. His companion escaped unhurt. Neg
hgence was the cause Of the explosion.
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Earned Runs--Cncinnati, 4; Metropoh ans 8.
Home Run-Carpen ter.
Two base Hit-Reilly
Three-base Hits-Fen nelly and Brady.
Passed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., q; Snyder, 1.
Wild Ptch-Cushman, l.
First Base ON Balls-Otf Cushman, l.
First Base on Errors-Cincinnati, 3; Metropolitan, l.
Struck Out-By White 2; by Cushman, 2.
Double Plays-Snyder and McPhee Corkhin and
Carpenter, Orr and Nelson, Foster and Nelson
Umpire--Daniels.
ATHLETICS DEFEAT THE BROWNS.
ST. LOUIS, July 18.-The Athletics defeated
the Browns here to-day, by superior batting,
curing eleven hits off Foutz, while the home
team made but six off of Knouff 1t rained dur
ing the third and fourth innings, when the Ath-
letic scored all their runs Following is the
score:
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Mexican Affairs Getting Into Better Shape.

CITY OF MEXICO July l8.-There is no longer
any excitement here regarding public affairs.
The imprisoned editors and students will be
tried before the civil courts. Apprehensons of
trouble in this connection have been aiayed,
and business confidence has revived 1t
is an open Secret here that plans
looking to partial payment of the railway sub
sides, are under discussion in the Cabinet The
only question with the government is one of
ability
The government is taking vigorous measures
to prevent the importation of cholera here from
Spain. Regulations have been promulgated for
the disinfecting of railway passengers in case
cholera makes its appearance in the United
States.
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MINOR MENTION.
The Readiness with Which Colonel Williams
Takes to His Duties

THE Readiness with Which Colonel Williams
Takes to His Duties.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July 18-Colonel John S. Will
Hams of Lafayette, the new Third Auditor of
the Treasury, takes to his duties like we'll
handled oar to still water. He is one of the most
practical men in the building He is a self-made
nan. His education was attained by study in
his office and continuous hard work. He re-
quired no instruction that lie might know what
to do. He seemed to comprehend at a glance
what he should turn TO. An old official in the
department said to the Journal correspondent
to-day:
II have never seen man who could turn out
his work faster and take hold Of new lines of
duty more readily than Colonel Williams. His
experience in the editorialrooms and in the bust
ness houses at Lafayette seems to have fitted
him for all kinds of places. In many respects
think the Colonel is much like his brother, Gen.
George B. Williams. Like him, he is affable,
popular and quick to comprehend
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Local Option In Georgia,

ATLANTA. Ga, July 18.-The House of Repre-
sentatives to-day passed by vote of III to % a
Georgia which have not already adopted prohi
bition. The bill provides that on petition every
two years elections may be held in counties
where Intoxicating drinks sold. until the
county goes for prohibition, when no more cleo
tons can be held. The bill now goes to the
Senate for final passage
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Chicago Mills to Res ume.

MILWAUKEE, July 18.--At a conference of the
North Chicago Rolling mill Company's officers,
and the local scale committee of the Amalga
mated Association day, satisfactory arrange
ments were made whereby the fish plate depart
ment of the Bay View Mills will resume work on
Monday, and the Merchant mills a week later
The new scale Of prices remains the same as last
year for work from old rails, and calls for re-
duction of 10 per cent. where new iron is used.
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Congressman Warmers Influence,

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July 18.-''Congressman War
ner of Ohio the great silver exponent, is pulling
the strings pretty fine on this Department in
the way of demands for appointments" observed
Treasury official to me today.
''Has Mr. Warner been around here much
more than any other members!' asked
Much more2" repeated the official in astonsh-
ment; "weil ] should say SO. You have observed
that he has been here nearly all the time since
the 4th of March, and l assure you he has been
getting in his work for places every day.
It was suggested to me the other day,
that it was probable that General Warner was
lAborins under the impression that he could get
more favors here on account of the position he is
taking on finance and the figure he will cut in
ths House this winter"
swell, is that not true?'
at may be true that he will cut somewhat of
figure in the House, and that he is well known
in this building, but he is no moro influential
here than other members"
THAT evidently implies that the head of the
department doesn't take any stock in General
Warmers silver viewss"
81 have not heard anyone here indorse the
Generals views on the subject was the reply.
Positive Orders to Open the Cattle Trail.
WAsHiSGToN, July 18.-The Secretary of the
Interior has received a number of kilograms in
regard to the cattle trails throughout the Indian
Territory. Some of them from drovers, COM
planning that the trails are still obstructed and
others from the stock growers requesting that
the cattle be not forced through until judicial
ascertainment of the rights of the par
ties to the controversy be had
They also request that a veterinary
surgeon be sent to the Indian Territory to ex-
anime the condition of the herds Secretary
Lamar today sent the following dispatch to
Inspec tor Armstrong. at the Cheyenne and Ara
paho agency in the Indian Territory:
THE trail leading from Fort Supply in a
northery direction to and into the neutral strip
known as the Camp Supply trail, must be opened
for the passage Of cattle forcsibly stopped and
for other purposes of Interstate commerce.
You will confer with General Sheridan, who has
instructions of even date herewith, from the
War Department as to the adoption Of measures
best calculated to effectuate this order
A telegram was also sent to Towers g. See,
cattle men at Kansas City, detailing the in:
structions given the inspector, and concluding as
follows
"You had a complete remedy. No acts of
lawlessness, such as have been resorted to, as
forci5le and unauthorized detention of cattle,
will be tolerated.
L. q. c. LAMAR, Secretary"
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PROVIDENCE, 5; BUFFALO, 4.

PROVIDENCE. July Is. - The Providence
Buffalo game to-day was remarkably interesting,
Buffalo tieing the score twice. Providence
batted heavily, but felded badly at critical
points Serad pitched a strong game, though he
was nit freely. The game was won in the
eleventh inning on a two-bagger by Radbourne
and CAROLS single, with one man out Some
brilliant field work was done by Daily, Denny.
Richardson and Rowe. Attendance, six hundred.
Following is the score:
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A Familiar Sound.

Minneapolis Tribune.
One z. P. Halpin has been appointed to the
railway mail service. Somehow your name has
familiar sound, MI. -er-Halpin, but we can
not place you just now.