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their bed and house were set on fire. Wrinkle
black was their hired man, and slept IN their
house. He was arrested aud tried last fall, but
the jury disagreed.
The farmers near Stewardson and Strasburg,
Shelby county, are very much alarmed over she
appearance of mysterious disease which IS at
lacking their horses with singular fatality. Sew
eral horses have died already, and many are ar
ease are coughing, followed by choking and
bleeding at the nose.
j. nj. Choat cashier of the First National Bank
or Metropolis, and wealthy citizen, has been
sent to JAIL being also fined 81. 600, for contempt
OF court consisting IN persistent refusal to give
certain testimony as witness in murder case,
be In possession of certain information, which he
claims was obtained under a seal of secrecy, and
which he declines to yield. Hence the fine and
sentence to Jail
James G. Smddy, a life convict at Joliet
prison, committed suicide by taking twenty-five
grains of morphine. Smiddy was sentenced in
1868 when only eighteen, for murder conn
mltted at Jonesboro. During the last ten years
he had been a nurse and attendant in the prison
hospital, and was one of the most faithful con-
vlcts ever in the prison. He had been assured
by Governor Hamilton that before the latter re-
tired from the Office of Governor his life term
would be made shorter and he would soon be
set free; but Governor Hamilton retired from
off1ce forgetting all about Sundays case. The
good luck OF his cell-mate, who was pardoned
recently, seemed to depress him greatly. He
gave up all hope of regainng his liberty, and
took his own life, after having served nearly
seventeen years.
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Amusement Notes.

The Old World Gem Company is drawing fair
audiences at the Grand Opera house. The show
is high class variety performance and the
different speclalties in the programme are clean
and entertaining. The performance will be
repeated to night.
sLittle Nugget" at English's, with Josie
Sisson, o. P. Sisson, Tom Peasley Little
frankie JONES' Herbert Cawthorn, and other
well-known speciality people in the cast, is at
tracing large audiences
Eli Bowen, the man with feet but 10 legs;
the three headed songstress, the steam man, the
Hoon family and the Keane combination are
filling the Museum to its capacity.
The Zoo is drawing large audiences since it's
reopening, and the entertainment is proving sat
isfactory to the patrons of the theater.
The advance sale for the Theodore Thomas
concert opened yesterday, and large number
of seats were sold. The programme is as fol-
tows: Symphony No. 2, d major, op. Sc bee
thoven); The Hunters Bride (Raff), Miss Hattie
j. Clapper; lie Ball. Symphony Fantastique
tBerliozG Scena and Aria, ''Freischutzn (Weber),
Mime. Fursch Madi; Hungarian Rhapsody No
IL CLiszt); Barcarole (Polyeucte) (Gounod). Mr..
William J. Winch; "Flying Dutchman" (Wag-
ner), Miss Juch and Mr.. Heinrich ''The Ma
tons" (Monszkowski).
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A Beautiful Banniere.

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
There can be seen in North Illinoisstree
window beautiful little banniere, the gift of
Miss Louisa Lockwood to the coming fair for the
benefit Of St Vincents Hospital. The banniere
is green velours of very rich hue set in gold
fringed frame. In the center is a harp richly
embroidered in gold bullion. encircled
by glittering shamrocks and fanked
with golden tassels, the whole sus-
pended from gilded staff set on solid
base, forming an exquisite piece of workman
ship, well worthy being seen. Miss Lockwood
has evidently been very choice in selecting the
best and most valuable materials for this beau
tiful specimen of her handiwork. 1t was unso-
licited-is free-will offering on the part Of the
lady, in aid of worthy cause A glance at this
little gem will be sufficient to satisfy our citizens
of Miss Lockwoods artistic ability and style in
gold embroidery. CITIZEN.
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Superior Court.

Room No. I-Hon. N. d. Taylor. Judge.
John G.. Wilmerding ct al. VS.. David A. Rails
ton ct al; suit on note. Dismissed.
Andrew Smith ct al. VS.. Abel d. Streight
quit on note. Dismissed.
Joseph Gottlieo ct al. VS.. Leopold Mayer; suit
on account. Dismissed.
The Howe Machine Company VS. John Jen-
nings ct al; suit on note. Dismissed.
Aaron Craig ct al. VS.. Moses c. Hamilton ct al ;
suit for partition. Partition granted
American Hoop Dressing Company VS.. Samuel
b. Gardner; suit on draft Judgment for
$27S.4 40
Francis B. Hord VS.. Charles E. Clark ct al;
suit on note. Judgment for $3l86 CO.
Cabinet makers Union vs. Henry FL. Jackson;
suit on account Judgment for $472 80.
Merchants National Bank of Chicago vs. the
United States Encaustic Tile Company ct al.
Judgment for $10 976 62.
Room No. 2-Hon. d. w. Howe. Judge.
Lucinda NJ. Morton VS.. United States Encaus
tic Tile Company; suit on note. Finding and
judgment for plaintiff against the United States
Encaustic Tile Company for s., 036.96.
John G. Thomas vs. Catharine Batz suit for
damages On trial by jury.
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THE CITY IN BRIEF.

Corridan r. Mclaughlin was declared yester-
day, in Judge Ayres's court, to be of unsound
mind.
The young ladies of Christ Church give
''coffee' this evening and invite their friends to
take supper with them at the chapel from to
10P.M
Judge F. NJ Finch viii address the Tippe-
canoe Club at its regular meeting, at the council
chamber. at o'clock this afternoon, on 'Recol-
lections of Indiana"
Thomas Young yesterday pleaded'guilty, in the
mayors court, of stealing horse from farmer
about five miles east of Terre Haute. The case
will be tried in the Criminal Court.
Building permits were granted yesterday to G.
w. Bridges to erect 81, 900 residence on
Ruekle street, and to Mary A. pense, to build a
$500 frame house on Bloomington street.
Villa Elgers, colored laborer living at
Mapleton, has been arrested accused of outrag-
Ing last week, small colored girl, six years old.
he is now in the county Jail awaiting trial.
The Wilson Coal Company was incorporated
under the State laws yesterday. The capital
stock is $50. 900. and the company will operate
mines in Daviess county, near Washington.
Sarah Root has petitoned for divorce from her
husband, Albert They were married in 1882,
ana 1--we at Southport The husband is alleged
not TO provide for his family and to be guilty of
cruel treatment. The plaintiff asks for the
custody OF one child.
Thomas Bryant has fled suit against Chris
Helgenbergh ami Henry Ulmer to regain nos.
session of lot 65, in the Dunlap & Tutewiler
subdivision. Bryant claims that the defendants
have kept him from possession for ten years.
and without justice in doing so. He demands
$500 for damages.
Marriage licenses were granted yesterday to
VIM Wright and Belle Snyder John Mouiton
and Ella Flaherty, George Frank and Lolita
Nydegger. Ed Clawson and Elina Lewis, Horny
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Hotel Arrivals.

Hotel English: Mrs T.. S. Galbraith, Sey-
mour; Ed T. Brown, Huntington; G. A. Book
ling, Michigan City; l.. E. Ball, Charlottesville.
Occidental: H. A. Bunnell, Brownstown; J.
J. Meshing Vincennes; G. E. Thompson,
Goshen; G.. W. Hughes, Terre Haute; II. j..
Coon, Colfax.
Grand Hotel: T. J. Shepard, vincennes; H. B.
Lingenfelter, Danville; FL. c. Hodges, Martins
vile: E. Wagner, Vernon; T. NJ. OLeary, FIT.
Wayne; G. E. Walker, Madison; G. L. Bond,
Vincennes; JEFF. Kimerson, Wabash; +. G..
Hicks, New Haven; Mrs. b. Crawford, A. E.
Voorhees,, Winchester; Miss Voorhees,, Danville;
G. w. Dudley, Boston; F. S. Buck, Brooklyn;
j. F. Payne, Moline, Ill.
Bates House: w. o. Talford, Jas. H. Evans,
Columbus; r. Craft Staten Island; j. G. Cross,
Peru; G. c. Slack, Plainfeld; j. w. Fannagen,
Sheridan; Chas. L. Young and wife, Noblesville;
D. H. Davis, Knightsville; L. V. Broadbent,
St Louis; Andrew j. Farley, Michigan City;
Andrew Spar, Boonville; w. III. Shirley, Boston;
Chas. d. Wright, Rushville; W. T. Brown Fort
WAYNE; Amos Quincy, Richmond; A. D. May.
La Porte; F. B. Kraps, Goshen.
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OBITUARY.
Death of Major-General Irwin Mcdowell, the
Union Commander nc Bull Run.

UNION Comm8u0or 8C Bull Kun
SAN FRANcrsco May 5-Maiorgeneral Irwin
Mcdowell died at midnight. His death was due
to pyforic disease of the stomach. He has been
in critical condition for the past two weeks
Irwin Mcdowell was born at Franklinton, o.,
on Oct Is, 1878 He was nephew of General
Cass. He was educated at military school in
France and at West Point, graduating in 1888.
Entering the First Artillery in 1s41, he served
as assistant instructor in tactics at West Point,
and was adjutant there until 1916. He accom-
panied General Wool as aide le-camp to Mexico,
in 1916, and at Buena Vista won the brevet Of
captain May 13, 1s47. He became assistant
Acknowledgement, with the rank of captain, on
March 81, 1885, and brigadier-generalon May IA,
1861. Two weeks later he took command of
the Department of Northeast Virginia, and
commanded at the first battle of Bull Run. July
2l After the appointment of General McCiel
Ian to the command of the Array Of the Potomac,
he was placed in charge of a division under him.
On the 14th of March, 1862 he was assigned to
the First Corps, and appointed major general of
volunteers. Early in April his corps was de-
tackled from the Army of the Potomac and was
placed in command Of the Department. of the
Appropriateness. ne occupied rfeuerlchspurS
until the retreat of General Banks down the
valley of the Shenandoah, when he was recalled
to take part in the vain pursuit of ''Stonewalr
Jackson. June 26 his command was consolidated
with those of Fremont and Banks to form the
Army of Virginia, under Major general Pope,
Mcdowell commanding the Third Corps, with
which he took part in the second battle of Bull
Run In September, 1862 at his own request.
he was relieved of his command, and in 1864
he was president of the court for investigating
cotton frauds and of the board for retiring dis
abled officers. From July, 1864, to June. 1865,
he was in command of the Department of the
Pacific, and in the latter year he was brevetted
major-general. of the United States army. He
was mustered out of the volunteer service Sep
tember l. 1866, and has since commanded the
Departments of the East and of tie South. He
was made major-general on the 25th of No
vember, 1872 and placed on the retired list of
the army on the 30th of June, 1882.
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Commodore vanderbilt,s Widow.

New YORK. May 5-N1rs. Frank A. Wander
bilt, second wife of Commodore Vanderbilt died
at her home No. 10 Washington place, at A.
NJ. yesterday, of pneumonia.
Mrs Vanderbilt was about forty-six years old.
She was born outside of Mobile Ala, whittier
her father who came of Virginia family, had
removed his planting interests short time be-
fore. He died of yellow fever when Miss Frank
was child, and his widow then built herself
house in Mobile. The war of the rebellion
swept away much of the property of the Craw-
fords, and they came to New York in 1866. The
mother and daughter became members of the
Church of the Strangers, and the discovery of
the existence of a distant relationship between
the Crawfords and Commodore Vanderbilt led
to social intercourse between the two families
Mrs Crawford's mother was Miss Hand, and
the Commodore's mother was Hand, the two
being first or second cousins. The Commodore's
first wife, Sophia Johnson had died in
1867. Meeting Miss Crawford at Saratoga,
he soon became enamored of her, and
in the summer Of 1869 he made her a proposal
of marriage. He persuaded the lady to leave
Saratoga without exciting attention there,
and the two fastened over the New York
Central to London, Canada, where, on August
marriage ceremony. At the time the Commo-
dore was in his seventy fifth year. Subsequent
ly the old man is reported to nave remarked:
81 didn't want to raise noise in the United
States; SO slipped over the border and had it
done in a jffy, and l guess the knot was we'll
tied" Mrs. Vanderbilt was left widow in. 1877
BY his will the Commodore left her $500, 900 in
United States bonds, 1000 shares of New York
Central stock. and the house and lot No. 10
Washington place, with furniture, pictures, etc.
The widow has travelled good deal since the
Commodore's death, and recently bought
summer place at Seabright. N. j.. the deeds
arriving on Sunday. Mrs. Vanderbilt was
faithful worker in DR.. Deems's church. She was
distinguished for her loyalty to duty, devotion
to exalted principles an unselfshness Of pur-
pose and shrinking and refined delicacy of
character. Her name was not connected with
any womans work outside of her church,
William H. Vanderbilt and his wife went to
Mrs. Vanderbilt's house as soon as informed of
her death, and, with Dr. Deems, arranged the
details of the funeral. The services will be held
on Thursday, at 10 A. M, at the Church of the
Strangers, the pastor officiating assisted by his
son, Rev. Edward M. Deems, and Bishop Nc
Tyeire of the Southern Methodist Episcopal
Church. The Bishop now lives in Nashville
and was formerly pastor at Mobile, of the de-
ceased lady. The interment will be in the old
Moravian Cemetery on Staten Island A boat
will leave the New York slip at noon. At the
desire of Mr.. Vanderbilt the body will be put in
the vault where the Commodore is buried and
he intends to arrange crypt in the family mau-
solemn. where it can rest beside that of her hus-
band
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Illinois Items.

W. N. Comet, for many years deputy in the
Secretary of States Office, died at Rock Island
on Sunday
Orrin Wakefield, a wealthy and retired farmer
died very suddenly at his residence in Dewitt
on Sunday. He was one of the oldest residents
of the county.
P. W. Tierney, prominent liquor dealer of
Marshall has left for parts unknown, taking
SO, 900 or 81, 600 with him, and leaving about
81, 800 worth of dehts unpaid
Harry Nesbit and Harry Stinup stole two
horses about two miles north of At.ica, Ind, on
Sunday night They were arrested at Danville
yesterday, and will be taken to Attica
Miss Ellen Blackford, eighteen years old, of
Carmi was drowned at Birds Point, No,
whittier she had gone on visit. She fell into
a cistern while drawing water with a short rope.
On Sunday night at q Cairo saloon Fred Buck,
a railroad engineer, and others engaged in
game of sevenup. Buck accused the barkeeper,
who was looking on, of giving the hands away.
In the quarrel that followed the barkeeper shot
Buck with revolver in the elbow. The arm
will have to be amputated
The second t9ial of James Winkleblack
charged with the murder OF the Fleetwoods, has
begun at Charleston. The Fleetwoods an aged
couple. were killed while asleep year ago, and
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suspicious ReaI-Estate Transactions.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, May George w. Miller,
real-estate dealer, was sent to Jail for month
and fined 500, this afternoon, for fraudulent
conveyance of a fractional piece of land, and FL.
H. Fetta, another dealer. was made code
PENDANT with Frank A. Price and c. T. Price,
ST., in a suit fled to-day by several men,
probably brothers. named Quinn, who lot
only seek to set aside fraudulent contract, but
sue for $4,000 damages. They claim to have
put one thousand acres Of Pulaski county land
in Fetta's hands for sale, and that he entered
into conspiracy with the Messrs. Price, who
offered in the trade 600 of notes, secured by
first mortgage on Kansas land that proves of no
account The case comes to trial on Friday of
next week.
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The Late Benjamin w. Davis.

Special to the Indianapolis Journaf.
RICHMOND Ind, May 5.-Benjamir w. Davis.
who died in Indianapolis at the residence Of his
son-in-law, Samuel L. Johnson, yesterday, was one
of the few survivors of the pioneer newspaper
men Of Indiana. He was one of the propretors
of the Palladium, in this city, from 1887 to 1875,
and was connected with it from 1884. He was
also city clerk from 1S48 to 1859, and postmaster
from 1923 to 1878. His remains were brought
here this evening, and will be buried TOMORROW
afternoon.
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A suit was filed in the United States Court
yesterday by e. B. Martindale against Horatio
c. Newcomb and w. e. lockwood proprietors
of the American Paper Pulley Company, for an
alleged infringement on patent that the plain
tiff holds on pulley wheels. The suit is to ro-
strain the defendants from continuing the manu-
facture of the patented pulley, and judgment is
asked for an amount equivalent to the profits
which have been realized from tho sale of the
patent
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Professor Steele was born in Jackson county,
Ohio November 81, 1876 His early life was
spent in the usual way for farmer boys, but at
an early age he determined to obtain educa-
ton, and succeeded in finishing classical course
at Lebanon in 1870 Since that time he has
been teaching almost continuously. He came to
Danville in 1880, and up until about four months
ago had labored earnestly for the upbuilding of
the Normal here, first as associate teacher.
but on the death of Professor Adams he as
sumed control by virtue of the position held by
him, vice president He went South for the benefit
of his health. About five weeks ago he returned
to die among those who had claimed his atten-
ton so long. He was recognized as one of the
able teachers of the State, and his work was &C
knowledged in all institutions of the West. He
was thorough scholar, an earnest and ener
getic man, and he forced his way into the affec-
tons of all with whom he came in contact.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Senator John Benz, of Crawford county, who
left for Florida just before the close of the
special session of the General Assembly, was in
the city yesterday. en- route home.
At Plymouth Church, this evening, Miss Mary
A. McGregory will read a paper on IA Winter
in Boston," giving an account of the varied
social and intellectual life in that city. Mrs.
Grace lowering will sing. A cordial invitation
is given to all interested to attend.
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EVERY flavor that DR.. Price has made has the
tanned, and are so true to nature that their use
leaves nothing to be desired. We have yet to
hear of the cook who has used DR.. Prices Special
Flavoring Extracts that was not delighted with
them For natural fayors, mono compare with
DR.. Prices
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS.
A Farmer Killed in His Bed by Being Struck
by Piece of Falling Plaster.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ALTAMoNT, Ill.,, May 5.-This morning, about
o'clock, while Thomas Finn and wife were
quietly sleeping, piece of plastering fell from
the ceiling, striking Mr.. Finn on the temple,
knocking him senseess. He died from the
effect this morning at o'clock. He was farmer,
and lived about six miles in the country.
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, ;
WASHINGTON Nav g. 1855.


WASHINGTON. May 6, 1855.
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Local
rains and partly cloudy weather, southwest to
northwest winds, decided fall in temperature.
For the Lower Lake Region-Cloudy weather
and rain, southerly winds, shifting to southwest
and northwest, lower temperature
For the Upper Lake Region-Partly cloudy
weather and local rains, variable winds, lower
temperature in the southeastern portion, slightly
warmer in the northeastern portion.
partly cloudy weather, variable winds, lower
temperature in southern portion, slightly warmer
in central and northern portions.
For the Missouri Valley-Local rains and
partly cloudy weather, slight rise in tempera-
ture except in extreme southerly portion,
slightly colder, winds variable.
Local Observations.
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Postmaster Jones,s First Report.

The first monthly report of Aquilla Jones as
postmaster was submitted yesterday Business
is still being transacted at the old stand. The
report is as follows:
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Prof. John A. Steele.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DANv1LLzE, Ind, May 5-Prof. John A.
Steele, vice-president of the Central Normal Col
lege. died on Tuesday morning.
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AUCTION SALES.
FOR RENT.

TcoR RENT ELEGANT FRONT ROOM WITH
It alcove; other pleasant rooms references AZ
changed 226 Kagt Ohio street.
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Maximum temperature, 100; minimum temporal
ture, 55.4.
General Observations.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, May s. 10 p M. :
Observations taken at the moment of time at
all stations.
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New YORK, May 5-Mrs Frank A. Wander
bilt, second wife of Commodore Vanderbilt, die
at her home, No. 10 Washington place, at 8 A
NJ. yesterday, of pneumonia.
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Local Observations.
INDIANAPOLIS. Nav 5.
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Time. Bar. Their. Hum. Wind. Weather. RAIN
A. M. 29.75l $50 AZ S Cloudy.
10 A. M 29.71l $40 To SW Fair. 1890
2P M 29.61I $50 20 w 1t Rain 10
p M 1851 731 81 SW lCloudv.
10 P. M I29.62l 6O.5 S3 Calm. Thr ting IL
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