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. a bill through Parlianent to rob them Of their
property. Somerset, Edward Wis uncle, pro-.
cured the enforcement of the bill by which the
guilds property confscated, on the plea of
the superstitious use with which they were gen.
orally associated He did not, indeed, venture
on appropriatlng the estates of the London
guilds, for London had it in it's power to make
revolution He says, further on, the confsca-
ton made the Reformation unpopular and
odious. But, spoiled as they were. it was mpos-
sible for them to make Roadway against the ty-
rant The fight of the clipped bird is short
The work of these guilds was great. Starting
in an age of turbulence, petty wars, private
feuds, pillage and highway robbery, they estab-
lshed peace gave security to the citizen, built
up comm cree, founded schools, procured new
privileges and secured liberty. Such combina-
tions are as necessary now as In days of yore.
If the bad combine, the good must be over
whelmed. We have been told they could make
no Roadway in the United States But they
have, and every i'll wind that watts across the
continent will increase their power. We need
societies to keep men out of their embrace: we
need associations to instruct men, to help them
in trouble, and band them together III the canse
of right and justice. Nowhere is it needed
greater than here, where so large freedom de-
mands constant watchfulness to guard that great
blessing from being polluted by the foul hand of
Satan, and heavens great gift to man be turned
into blighting curse for all time.
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FIGHTING FOR A FORTUNE.
A Demented Millionaire the Subject of Litis
CATION by His Children.

NEW YORK, March 26. --Charles w. Durant o
millionaire and railroad man, who lived vt %
Fifth avenue, was adiudged to be of unsound
mind by sherif's jury, about two weeks ago,
upon petition of his daughter, Mrs Henry G.
Bowers Mrs. Bowers afterward had care of her
father, OF the Fifth-avenue residence until last
Tuesday. On that day Howard III. Durant, Mrs
Bowers's brother, called to take mis- father out,
promising his sister that her father
would be at a certain place at a given hour
Mrs. Bowers sent for her father at the appointed
time, but the latter not 10 he found. The
daughter afterward learned that her brother had
taken the old gentleman to his yIowardsl resi-
dence on East Fifth street, and was keeping
bimsthere. A motionto confirm the inqmsition of
the sheriffs jury and for the appointment of a
commissioner to take charge of Mr. Durant's
person and estate, came up in the
Supreme Court to-day Mrs. Bowers
counsel also asked for an order compelling the
return of Durant to his daughters custody, pend
ing appointment of a commission. In her petit
ton Mrs. Bowers claims that Frederick G.
Durant, another brother, who has managed tho
estate of his brother for a long time, is now in-
debted to it to the amount of 800, 900, and that
Howard owes it 100000, including $40, coo he
obtained from the old gentleman last summer.
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and it was as reasonable that they sh ould
have it for twelve months In the year.

and it was as reasonable that they sh Guild
have it for twelve months In the year.
At 1880 o'clock the House resolved itself into
q committee of the whole to consider the general
appropriation BILL Mr. Williams took the floor
and spoke against the item appropriating 81, 600
to Purdue University. He said that Purdue IS
not State institution. Two years ago, when
the Legislature was considering the bill relative
to secret societies in the institution, President
White, through the representative from Tippe
canoe county, presented remonstrance against
legislative interference claiming that Purdue
was not State institution. AS to the legged
sacred compact between the State of l-ldiana
and the United States, he said that Indiana had
obligated itself to see that the principals of the
endowment was not used, but that the interest
was duly collected He said that the college had
bat 167 students, and eighty seven of them We're
from Tippecanoe county, upon which he based
the opinion that it was a Tippecanoe county
institution, supported by the State The en-
dowment of the college gave it $22, 900 per year,
yet it is asking the Legislature for $24, 600 per
year from the State, not $24. 600 for two years,
as it was claimed. President Smart has been
evasive in his answers to interrogatories pro-
pounded by this Assembly He neglected to
give the number of students in Purdue Univers-
ity. for the reason that the college was not IN
session on the Day the inquiry was propounded--
Feb 9. He claimed that though President
Smart is evasive, yet proof shows that the sala-
rles OF the college teachers amount to $2o, 600 a
year. At the close of his argument the COM
mittee took a recess for the noon hour.
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cause clubs could play with eight men, and ii
could be proven that the game was not base ball.
This kind of Sabbath amusement has grown to
be almost infamous.
Mr.. Smith of Jennings-The more legisla ton
enacted to compel the observance of the Sab
bath day the more irreverence is inspired for it.
He would not have so much objection to the bill
if amended as proposed. IL base ball games
are nuisance, the players can be prosecuted
under the riot act.
Mr.. Magce-I would not restrict harmless en-
joylnents on Sunday if it did not disturb the
people. | shall never vote to restrict indi-
viduaI liberty In any manner so long as not
harmful Cities can pass ordinances to prevent
lawessness that will result from playing base ball
on Sunday. Morality must come from the fire.
side and schools and not from legislative enact
ment. Northumberland Manson, ques-
ton of privilege said that at a meeting of the
ministers it had been stated that he told min
lister that. although the base ball bill had passed
the House, it would go no further He denied
that he had ever said anything of the kind, de-
cared that ne was in favor of the passage of the
bill, and remarked that he did not believe the
liberties of minister extended to deliberate ~
ing.
Mr.. misunderstanding should not be
put upon the statute book that will not be re-
spected. The fine proposed will not deter the
game. | favor very large latitude on the ques-
ton of Sunday laws. If such a law as this is en-
acted the penalty should be enforced against the
employers of the base bali players as well as the
players, or against the tcket-seler or those who
take gate money. You might as we'll say it shall
be unlawful to play marbles or to 60 in swim
ming on Sunday. A bill to stop money making
by such games on Sunday would be much more
efectual than the provisions proposed.
Mr.. Campbell of ST. Joseph moved to amend
the amendment by striking out the word "base. y
The motion was rejected upon division-aflirm-
atives 10, negatives %. The amendment was
agreed to-yeas "a, nays 10.
The motion to refer the bill to committee of
one with instructions to return it without de-
lay, was agreed to, and the Acknowledgements
appointed Mr.. Overstreet as the committee.
The House bill to require that the effects of
stimuiants upon the human system shall be
taught in the public schools was read the third
time. Mr. Smith of Jay said that the bill, as
amended by the Senate. was directory and the
result would be that the common schools would
be harassed by any person who might disagree
with the hoolteacher. Mr.. Foulke moved to
postpone the further consideration of the bill
until it should come up in the next order on the
the third reading of House bills Mr. Smith of
Jay moved to amend by indefinitely postponing
the bill. The motion to indefinitely postpone was
agreed to by yeas %, nays 20.
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Diamonds in Licking county. Ohio.

NEWARK, o., March ga few weeks since
DIR. Ayres, of Homer, this county, while walk
ing along the banks of the creek near his home,
saw small pebble glittering in the gravel at
his feet. He picked it up and took it home,
and, after having had the usual tests applied to
it, it has been pronounced to be a very fine dia.
mond, the value of which has been fixed at 500,
900. A few days since Mrs Mary A. Willis, of
tae same place. in looking over some stones in
her possession that she had previously collected
frern the bed of the same creek, noticed that one
of them bore the general appearance of petri-
fed orn-cob, the kernels of which were glitter
ing little stones. She Immediately showed the
stone to DIR. Ayres, who pronounced it to be full
of small diamonds. of the probable value of $50 :
600. The utmost excitement prevails in the
vicinity over the discovery of these precious
stones
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THE PROCEEDINGS In DETAIL.
THE SENATE.

Passage of the Bill Prohibiting Base Ball
Playing on Sunday.
The proceedings of the Senate were opened
with prayer yesterday morning by Representa-
tive Townsend
Mr.. Weir introduced a bill rs 272 for the crea-
ton of an appellate court composed of five judges,
who shall be located in Indianapolis The bill
Is similar to the original appellate court bill in
troduced The committee on organization of
courts has given this subject but little if any at
tention, Mr.. Weir said, and he moved the
reference Of the bill to special committee of
FIVE. The motion was agreed to- and the Lieu
tenantgoverner made the committee to consist
of Messrs Weir, Mccullough, Foulke, Magee
and Willard
The conference committee on the claims for
services to the committee which investigated the
Kuightstown institution reported allowance of
$40 to the door keeper and $66 to the Grand
Hotel The report was concurred in.
The House bill to prohibit Sunday base ball
playing was read the third time. Mr. Smith of
Jay opposed the passage of any penal statute
containing an emergency clause and he moved
10 recommit the bill, with instructions to strike
out the emergency clause and report back the
bill at once Mr. Hilligass moved to instruct the
committee to insert the words where an admis-
sion fee is charged" The bill would subject BOYS
to prosecution in every township in the State
where they may be found tossing ball on Sun
day.
Mr.. Oyerstreet said that a bill with the
amedrnent proposed would amount to nothing:
because the farmers boys are not the ones to
violate such q law.
Mr. Sellers opposed the bill. There ought not
TO be such law unless the ball playing disturbed
the people.
Mr. Winter thought the bill should pass. 1t
would not be applied to small boys. 1t is an
evil to play game Of ball where a large crowd
are gathered together on Sunday, he said,
whether an admission fee is charged or not.
Mr.. Willard-The amendment proposed
gould destroy the effect desired BY the bill, boz
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A Questionable Proceeding.

It would seem that Constable Rheinhold has
adopted very questionable method of crafty
ing what appears to be personal malice against
Florence Ballard. the keeper of a South-s
bagnio, and yesterday afternoon he was the prime
mover in a proceeding which should certainly
be investigated. Some time ago Rheinhold
brought bill for fifty cents against the woman,
and this not being paid he swore ont warrant
against the house, which was put in the hands
of Superintendent Lang for service. This Off
GER, thinking that he recognized the
animus of the warrant refused to
serve the document. and out of this
refusal came the mandamus proceedings brought
against him last week in the Superior Court Be-
ing foled in his schemes for vengeance, Rhein-
hold threatened all sorts Of calamities Yester-
day afternoon, accompanied by Fl. ]. Everett as
his attorney, he made a raid On the Ballard
house, and arrested an inmate, Title Crawford,
on charge Of being an occupant of a house of
ill-fame. The woman was permitted to hire a
hack, at her own expense, and was taken by the
two to Squire Emmerichs, across the river,
where she was fined a total of ST. She was
not allowed the benefit of an attorney
and was compelled to wait in the
hack at livery stable until Rbeinhold could 60
to the house and get money from the Ballard
woman TO settle the fine. The police are .oud in
their denunciations of the methods of Rheinhold
and his associates, ard apparently with some
reason.
The arrest Of yesterday was made at half past
5 o'clock in the evening. Why the prisoner
should have, in any event, been taken several
miles to a country squires Office for trial does
not appear. The entire affair, including the
conduct Of the movers will be and should DO in
vestigated.
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Afternoon Session.

The committee of the whole resumed consid-
Grafton of the general appropriation bill.
Mr. Williams occupied about fifteen minutes
in closing his argument.
Mr.. Wilson said that the question is: Shall
the institution be sustained or starveds he did
not think that the taxpayers would sanction
breaking the States faith for the sum asked.
Mr. Kellison said that ii the State refuses to
assist the university, then the property should
be decided to the heirs of John Purdue
Mr.. Smith of Tippecanoe spoke at length in
favor of the appropriation. He produced figures
to show where the meney had been expended and
why there had been an increase required. Mich
igan, Illinois and Wisconsin all pay large sums
for State institutions, besides having large col
leges. Comparing its age to other educational
institutions of the State, it was as we'll patron
lied, and had as creditable alumni. A great
many OF its students were poor boys, without
sufficient money to graduate, who had crowded
three years into one and were out laboring tor a
livelihood. The institution has fifteen build
ings besides it's other property and it is equipped
as thoroughly 6rst-class institution The total
expense of the college per year is 900, and
but $24, 600 is asked from the State. James Ii.
Smart was thrice honored by the party which
has the majority ON the floor, and he is now GER
tainly worthy the confidence of the same men.
He states that the college needs the money.
MIR. Gordon said that the college had thrived
on 500. 900, and should have no more now. AS a
fact the intention Is now to secure this appro-
priation in order to enlarge the institution
Mr.. Copeland said that the only ground by
which Purdue had right TO ask for the money
was that of agricultural college, and very ev-
identity it is not that It teaches the sciences and
has little or nothing to do with agriculture. The
majority of educated farmers were failures III
their business.
Mr.. Staley took the floor, bat yielded, with the
understanding that he is to have it this morning
The committee then arose, reported progress
and asked leave to sit at o'clock this morning,
after which the House adjourned
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THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
A Day Devoted to Denouncing and De-
tending Purdue University.
The Bill Prohibiting Base Ball Playing on
Sunday Passed by the Senate, and the
Temperance Hygiene Bill Defeated.

Nearly the whole of yesterdays session OF the
House was occupied with the continued dis
cussion of the motion to omit from the general
appropriation bill the item allowing $24, 600 a
year for the support of Purdue University, and
at the time of adjournment last evening the
question was pending, with pre- 2ect that the
debate is not yet near a conclusion. Prolonged
speeches were made against and in favor of the
university and the appropriation. Two days
have now been devoted to the consideration of
the appropriation bill, and nearly the
whole of this time has been
spent on the Purdue University item.
There seems to be some danger of the allowance
being defeated. The friends of the institution
claim that it could not live without the support
of the State, but the opponents of the allowance
evidently do not care if this should be the result
The university has been denounced IS failure,
and the fight gainst continuing the States sup
port of it. which comes wholly from Democratic
members, is Of an exceedingly bitter nature.
SUNDAY BASE BALL GAMES.
The bill prohibiting Sunday base ball games,
which was mysteriously missing from the files
for several days after it passed the House, came
up in the Senate yesterday morning third
reading. and, after rather spirited debate, was
amended by striking out the emergency clause,
and making its provisions apply to games
played on Sunday for profit The bill was then
passed by a vote of Twenty-Five TO sixteen. The
members voting in the negative were Senators
Benz. Ernest Hill, Hilligass, Hoover Howard,
Huston, Johnson, Magee Mcclure, Rahm,
Sehloss, Sellers, Smith of Jennings, Weir and
Zimmerman The Marion county senators
voted for the bill, while the Vanderburg and
Vieo senators voted against it. The Senate
amendments will have to be concurred in by the
House before the bill becomes law, and even
after the enactment there may be Sunday games
during nearly the whole of the season before the
law goes into force, because there is no emer-
gency clause to the bill.
THE TEACHING OF TEMPERANCE.
The bill requiring that the effects Of stimu-
iants and narcotics upon the human system
shall be taught in the public schools was,
doubtless, given a final knock down in the
Senate yesterday. The question has been
bordering on since the beginning of the regu-
lar session, and has seemed to be almost ire
pressible. Senate bill, after advancing to a
third reading, was defeated by close vote, and
yesterday the House bill. when it came up for
final actis 4 vas Indefinitely postponed, the yeas
on the M pa numbering %. and the nays 20, as
fOEl0wc.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Anna E. Pattison, of Terre Haute, is at
the Bates House.
Mrs. ID. J. Mackey and Mr. and Mrs. E. e.
Law, of Evansville, are at the Bates House.
George Wallace, of Hamlin's real estate office,
was injured yesterday by falling stove, which
cut his head severely.
DR.. Moses T. Runnels has just returned from
Ave months tour of the hospitals and medical
schools Of New York city.
Rev. j. B. Brandt, of ST. Louis. formerly local
secretary of the Y M. G. A. at Indianapolis,
was in the city yesterday.
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THE COURT RECORD.
Suuerior Court.

Room No. 1-Hon N. b. Taylor. Judge.
Huldah jackson ct al. vs. John p. Barnett ct
al; foreclosure and account Judgment for de-
PENDANT.
John P. Meixsell ct al. VS.. Western Assurance
Company ct al; appeal bond. Dismissed
Agnes NJ. Haehl VS.. William Haehl; divorce.
Dismissed
Room No. 2-Hon. D. w. Howe, Judge.
Frank M. Wright vs. the City of Indianapolis;
damages. On trial by jury.
Room No. 3-Hon. Lewis Q. Walker, Judge.
Alice Kirsch VS.. Frank Kirsch ct al; suit for
maintenance Dismissed.
Anna Crumpton vs.. John FL. Crumpton ct al;
suit for maintenance. Dismissed
Henry Moore, Trustee, VS. Levi S. Campbell;
suit on notes, Finding for defendant.
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The Root Of the Evil.

To thoroughly cure scrofula it is necessary TO
strike directly ut the root of the evil. This is
exactly what Hoods Sarsaparilla does. by act
ing upon the blood, thoroughly cleansing it of all
impurities. and leaving noteven faint of scrofua
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cured of scrofula by Hoods Sarsaparila testify
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THE WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON. March 81, 1885.
Indications.


For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley-Gener-
ally fair weather, winds shifting to north
westerly in western portion, slight fall of tenn
perature winds shifting to westerly in eastern
portion, stationary, followed by slight fall of
temperature, falling, followed by rising barom-
eter.
For the Lower Lake Region-Partly cloudy
weather. local rains or SHOWS, nearly stationary,
followed by slight fall Of temperature, westerly
winds, rising preceded in eastern portion by fall
ing barometer. ss..as
For the Upper Lake Region-Fair weather,
preceded in eastern portion by light local SHOWS,
followed in northwestern portion by local SHOWS,
variable winds, generally westerly. slightly
colder.
For the Upper Mississippi Valley-Generally
fair weather, northwesterly winds in northern
portion, rising barometer slight fall of temper
allure, winds shifting to slightly colder north
westerly in southern portion, rising barometer.
For the Missouri Valley-Fair, colder
weather, followed by local rains, northwesteriy
winds. ..a
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Tha Last of enc Ashlana Murderer.,

LOUISVILLE, March 26--William. Neal. the
last of the Ashland murderers. will be hanged
tomorrow, at Grayson, Ky. Neal sent letter
to-day, written IN blood, to Detective Burnett,
declaring mis- innocence.
John Sexton, CHARGED with the murder of
George Rowdf. last July, will also be hanged at
Barbonrsville, KY.
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Hotel Arrivals.

Occidental Hotel: J. w. Morrison, J. A. Sci
Ter, j. w. Law, Frankfort; w. w. Front, Peru;
W. A. Cullop, w. M. E. Brown. W. B. Stokley,
Vincennes; T. P. Cotton, Charlottesville.
Bates House: J. d. Miller, Greensburg; Geo.
W. Pixley, Fort Wayne; Geo. ~ Edger, Union
City; N. G. Sweet, Louisville; Elwood Avery,
Frankfort A. M. Baldwin, S. S. Baldwin, Marion;
j. H. Miller Princeton; A. r. Hopkins, New
port; Ben l.. Smith, A. B. Finn, Rushvlle; G..
W. Fiske, Losansport j. NJ. Morris and wife,
New Castle.
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Criminal Court.

Hon. Pierce Norton. Judge.
State VS.. Edward Richardson and James Rieh-
ardson; petit larceny. Sentenced to ten days in
jail
State vs. Philip j. Marshall; grand larceny.
Trial, and taken under advisement by court
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YEAS.

Senator Hilligass has been one of the most
earnest advocates of the bill, and his sudd en-
change causing tho defeat of the bill, is mex
ulieab1e
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LOST

IT. OST-PARCET4 OF BULLION FRINGE, BE-
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Local Observations.
INDIANAPOLIS. March &c.
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FINANCIAL.

FINANCIAL.
MONEY AT THE LOWEST RATES OF INTER-
M est. J. VI. WILLIAMS s. co. . and vintou
Block.
VATEWILL FURNISH MONEY ON FARM SECU-
w rity, promptly at the lowest rxtes for long or
short time. THOS q DAY ~ CO.. ~ East Markets
street.