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MINOR MATTERS.

A Richmond Man Charged with Using the
Mails for Fraudulent Purposes.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July 28-This morning De-
tective Paff arrived here from Richmond, hav
ing in custody James HI. Jordan, alias J. T.
Johnson, arrested there on the charge of using
the mails for fraudulent purposes. Paff ar
rived at Indianapolis Monday evening at 8
o'clock, and left there yesterday morning at 7
O'clock. reaching here at $50 o'clock this morn
ing Paff found and recovered. through the
Richmond police, two cases of Duffy malt
whisky, which, it is alleged. johnson obtained
here and had shipped to Richmond. In the Po
lice Court. this morning, Jordan was charged
with violating the postal laws Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Shepherd, stating that this was
but of q series of charges, asked that bail be
fixed at 81, 900, and the court made the order.
The prisoner, by bis counsel, Mr. Hewitt,
waived examination.
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etc. employed. II we are defeated liz war by
. nation having better ships than ours. we can
be made to feel our inferiority in way to stlmu-
late American genius and enterprise, as well as
Fighting ability But tbs oldest engineers, war
rlors and ssameu, after many years of investiga
tion have advised the lawmakers that the
United States cannot only excel in the archi-
lecture, but material. in ship building
Something like $50. 600. it is estimated az
the Navy Department, will be expended in the
work when the reconstruction of the navy is ba-
gun. The small amount appropriated by the
bill which passed the House is only to put navy
yards in order and do some experimental con-
structon. 1t is no indication what the total cost
will be-
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A RAIN OF STONES.
Mysterious Showers Of Pebbles Which Puzzle
the People Of Mundy's Landing.

LOUISVILLE, July ga CouriersJournaI
special gives the following, which was vouched
for by reliable parties: The inhabitants Of
Mundys Landing, on the Kentucky river. in
Woodford county, are considerably nopplused
and worked up over the discharge of showers OF
stones descending in their midst Several per.
sonshave been severely hurt and roofs of houses
made to rattle like musketry. The scene and 10.
cation of these mysterious visitations are at and
near the house of Mrs. Lucretia Mundy, widow
of Lowry Mundy, who died from the effects Of
poison administered, as charged, by his wife and
DIR. Davis, the latter now serving life sentence
in the penitentiary for being guilty. of the poison
ing, and Mrs. hiundy is now under indictment as
accessory to the murder. The first notice taken
of the falling stones was on Monday last, when
parties picking blackberries in a patch
some distance from the Mundy manson were
surprised at the dropping of small stones
In their midst, and continuing to descend
at intervals Their surprise changed to alarm,
and with buckets aud berries they beat hasty
retreat from the patch. The next day Mrs. DIR.
DAVIS, when about one hundred yards from her
house, was struck severely on the arm by
stone from some unknown direction Miss
Annie Mundy was also hurt. and very severely
by descending stone upon her head. Miss Eva
Mundy the next day was hit and slightly hurt.
A negro man, Henry. was struck and knocked
over Cliff which came very near ending his
career. On Saturday and Sunday several ne
groes were struck. two of them being Sc
verely injured The people of the neighbor-
hood, of course, are stirred up. Some think it
the work of some malicious individual or midi
viduals who are creating sensation. Others
think it of the supernatural order. But whether
from natural or unnatural causes, all are of the
opinion that it is very strange affair. Several
houses besides the Davis Mundy mansions have
been struck. The stones descend perpendicular
ly and not horizontally.
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TELEGRAPHlC BREVI1IES.

There is no truth in the story of the heavy
lumber fire at Gowen, Mich, announced yester
day.
A boiler exploded last night on Honey island.
Mississippi, killing Henry Dupurt, carpenter;
another white man, and three negroes, and in
juring four others.
During Tuesday nights storm lightning struck
ladder on which young girl was standing, on
Fry's farm, near Washngtonborough, Pa, in
stantly killing her. Her left side was burned to
crisp.
The Detroit Tribune has again changed hands,
Mr.. James Stone yesterday buying it from Mr..
O. A. Minerks, who has been in possession since
the LIST of last November. The new proprietor
will take possession at the end of the week.
The annual reunion of the United States SAM
tary Commission will be held at the valley camp
grounds near Pittsbure day and the three fol-
lowing days. Hon. George Fl. Stuart president
of the United States Christian Commission, is
expected to be present.
The prisoners confined in the county Jail at
Atchison. Kan, escaped Tuesday night Among
the number was A. G. Bramwell, a notorious
newspaper fraud and beat, who was confined for
the Nickle-plate forgery. A reward of $50 is
offered for Bramwells recapture.
COL Nelson Plato, formerly collector of Gus
toms at Corpus Christi, who was convicted and
sentenced to two years in the pententiary for
embezzlement, on Tuesday night received tel
egram from Washington announcing his pardon
by the President Plato wept when he received
the dispatch.
The sheriff yesterday closed the Atlas foundry,
OF Pittsburg, on execution attachments aggre-
eating $20.000 The attachments cover the stock
and movable fixtures only There are other at
tachments against the machinery ETC., which
have not yet been served. Andrew Carnegie is
the principal creditor.
The mysterious epidemic among the Glasgow
Iron Company's employees. at Pottstown, Pa
continues The cases now number nearly sew
entyfve Krider Marger, aged nineteen. died
yesterday morning, and Augustus Friedick
Chas. Trace and Jeremiah Trayer will not re-
cover The sick men all have symptoms of ty-
phoid fever.
N. r. Martineau, merchant of Fall River
Mass, was the delegate from the French Cana
dams of New England at the installation of Car
dinal Tascherau. Mr.. Martineau went twice to
Rome to obtain a French Canadian pastor for
the Fall River church, and was made. at the d.
rect instance of Rome, the recipient of the Cross
and other insignia of the papal Order of the
Holy Sepulchre.
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Nominations by the President.

WASHINGTON. July 2S.-The President to day
sent to the Senate the following nominations
A. A. Adee, of the District of Columbia, now
Third Assistant Secretary of State, to be Second
Assistant Secretary of State, vice VIM. Hunter,
deceased; j. B. Moore. of Delaware, to be Third
Assistant Secretary of State.
E. Spencer Pratt, of Albany, to be minister
resident and consul general of the United States
to Persia
Elmer A Howard. of Iowa, to be agent for
the Indians of the Pima agency in Arizona nj.
c. Williams, of North Carolina, to be agent for
the Indians of the Puebla agency, in New
Mexico Thomas c. Leach, to be associate
justice of the Supreme Court of the Territory
of Montana.
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REPORTS ON REMOVALS.
Few Missourians Who Were Removed b
cause They Were Republicans.

q Few Missourians Who Were Removed Be
cause They Were Republicans.
WASHINGTON, July 28.-The Senate has re-
moved the injunction of secresy from the re-
ports of its committee upon number OF nomi-
nations which have recently been confirmed In
regard to the removal of NJ. L. Laughlin from
the postmastership at Brownsville, No., the post
Office committee reports that there were charges
respecting the management of the Office which,
however, did not involve any element of moral
turpitude, and it sees no reason why the COM
munity should change the high opinion which it
held of Mr.. Laughlin. The COMMITTEES think,
on the whole, that the real cause for the removal
lies in the fact that Mr.. Laughlin is Repub-
lican.
In the case Of Homer Luce. to be postmaster
at Higginsville, Mo-, vice John w. Endley, the
committee conclude that the motives for the
change were entirely political.
The report in the case of William Hyde, to be
postmaster at St Louis, is as follows: THE
committee on postoffices and post-roads to whom
was referred the nomination Of William Hyde to
be postmaster at St Louis. Mo. In place of Rod
ney ID. Wells, suspended. submits the following
report: The records and files supplied to the
committee in this case by the Postmastergen
eral disclose very resolute purpose on the part
Of the partisan adherents of the present admin
istration of the executive department of the
postmaster at ST. Louis. Applications and i'm
portunities in this regard were so frequent and
persistent that commission of three postofice
inspectors was organized and instructed to in
spect the affairs and condition of the Office.
The commission entered on it's work early
in July 1885, and forwarded its report
10 the department on the 22d of that
month. The committee has examined the reports
30 made, and is impressed thereby most favor
ably in respect of the efficiency of the service in
the ST. Louis postofice, and it may well be
doubted whether any frst-class office in the
country could be subjected to the ordeal applied
to that Office and withstand it with as little re-
sulttng damage as it did. No one can read the
report Of the commission without coming to the
conclusion that Mr.. Wells is man of high
character, of resolute purpose to do right and to
SO conduct the affairs Of his Office as to secure
satisfactory service to the public and to main
tain absolute integrity in his accounts as a pub
lie officer. Taking the in its entirety it
does not admit of a doubt that the suspension of
Mr. Wells was the result Of partisan pressure.
He is Republican. His Office is wanted by
Democrat. He was suspended and q Democrat
appointed to his place. The evidence the files
IN the case indicates that the nominee is a fit
and competent man to discharge the duties of
the Office, and the committee therefore report
his nomination to the Senate with a recon-
mendation that 1t be confirmed
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sixteenth from home, BootbIack drew clear and
won handily by head; Lepanto second. two
lengths in front of Heretogis, third. Time,
1:43.
Third Race -Seven-eighths Of a mile. Fred
Woolley led into the stretch. followed by Rio
and Redstone. An eighth from home Rio went
to the front and won after close finish. by q
head; Fred Welley second, Violin third. Time,
1874.
Fourth Race-One mile and one-sixteenth
Swipes. two lengths in 'front.' made the running
for fve-eighths of mile, with Bob Swim sec
ond. clear of Topsy, third. Entering the stretch,
Little Joe joined Topsy, and close race resulted
in Little Joe winning by one length; Topsy sec
ond. two lengths in front of Warsign third.
Time, 1.48
Fifth Race-One mile and quarter. Gov.
Bate took lead of one length, with Tom Saw
yer second and Fife Fl. third. There was no
change into the stretch, where Punka went to
the front, and won easily by three lengths; War
renton second. Effie H. third. Time. 20y.
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The Contentious Among Democrats Chiefly
Caused by Mr.. Claveland's Course.

The Contentious Among Democrats Chiefly
Caused by Mr.. Cleyeland's Course.
Member of Congress- in New York Herald.
The President has. from the beginning till
now, not only held himself aloof from members
of his party In Congress-, but his general treat
men. of them has been offensive to their just
pride. He has brought here to Washington the
ideas ard manners he acquired in dealing with
the Common Council of Buffalo and the Legis-
lature at Albany. His attitude toward Con-
gress has been one of suspicion and Of con-
temptuous opposition-the attitude of school
master, and not that of q companion in arms, a
nan believing in the honest intentions of his
fellow Democrats; believing. il you choose, that
most Of them fools or wrong, yet DESTROYS
for the conntrys and the party's sake to bring
them and himself together upon course bene-
fcial TO all. and ready TO be instructed to learn,
as well as 70 give orders and to instruct. Mr.
Cleveland has from the first isolated himself
from the leading minds OF his party in Congress-
he has not consulted with them or made any
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Racing at HYashinetnn ParI-.

CHICAGO, July 28-The weather to-day was
very warm, the track fast and the attendance
very good. The day passed away with great sat-
isfaction, excepting the accident to Miss Nelson
and Mollie Bawn in the FIRST race. Both horses
fell and injured their riders, but it is hoped not
seriously
First Race--Three-quarter Of mile. Acara
and Wahoo were first away, after considerable
delay. Acaria was never headed, and won hand
lily by one length Surprise second. one length in
front OF Wahoo. third. Time. 1:14s.
Second Race-One mile. Monarch made the
running, with Bonnie Lee and Bootblack close
up. There was no change into the stretch. A
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An Important Case settled.

CHICAGO, July 28-Judge Gresham In the
United States Circuit Court. to-day decided the
important case of Calvin III. Allen and others
against j. Fl. Wilson, of Rockford, and the Ban
ner Coal and Coal Oil Company, of Rock Island
county. Illinois. which has been on hearing for
several days. The bill was filed by the minor
ity of stockholders to compel Wilson, who
owns $500. 900 of the 100000 capital stock, to
turn over some $l1s,O0O profits which he, as
lessee, had accumulated. Judge Gresham dis
missed the bill at compliments cost, on the
ground that during all the years Wilson was in
vesting his money and attempting to make the
enterprise a success, they stood by without OBJ
lection, If not with express approval
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Now THAT MIR. Hunter Is Dead.

Washington Special.
Mr.. Bayard asked the committee on appropri-
ations to allow him one or two additional clerks
for the State Department There has been no
increase of the force for several years. The
committee refused to do so because the Secretary
retained William Hunter as Assistant Secretary.
1t was insisted that he should be discharged and
Democrat appointed. But Mr.. Bayard de-
clined to set him adrift in his old age. The SEN
ate amended the bill by providing for additional
clerks, and now that Mr.. Hunter is dead the
Democratic House committee will no doubt, be
willing to concur,
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A Bold and successful Robbery.

CHICAGO, July pa daring robbery occurred
at the Prairie State Loan and Trust Companys
bank this afternoon. Henry Harrison, of the
Chicago, Milwaukee q st. Paul railroad, stepped
into the bank to deposit ST. lao. The money was in
greenbacks. He took the package of money
from his pocket, and without waiting to count
it, was about to hand the bills to the assistant
cashier when an unknown man, who had quietly
followed Mr.. Harrison into the bank. grabbed
the money and dashed out of the main entrance
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The Chicago postofiice Defalcation.

CHICAGO, July 28.-The postofice Inspectors
are still busily working away at the alleged de-
falcation of Colonel Bolton. In examining the
accounts of the different newspapers. and COM
pairing them with the Coloneps books. thsy found
discrepancies in the Inter Oceans account of
over ore thousand dollars. This morning they
looked at the account Of the Chicago Times, and
the first thing discovered discrepancy of $75.
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Warrington Special.
The new postal-card design, adopted about a
year ago, will soon be superseded by another,
which has been preparing at the Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing, and which was formally
approved by Postmaster Villas to-day.
When the last change Of design was made. there
was some occasion for haste, and there was diff
fculty about getting rid of certain notions about
the card that experience has removed. Mr.. vi
las, last year. took the best of the designs offered
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SACRAMENTO. July % AT Republican eau
Gus of the members of both houses of the Legis-
lature. this afternoon, it was resolved to elect q
United States Senator TO I'LL the unexpired term
of the late Senator Miller, TO whose seat Gov
Stoneman appointed Senator Hearst, the present
incumbent.
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The Cherokee Freedmen.

Washington Special
J. Milton Turner has made arrangements with
the steering committee. through Mr. Peel. of Ar
kansas, by which the Congressman will be recog-
nized some day this week to call up the /. ! for
the relief of tie Cherokee freedmen The bill
will be passed as it came from the Senate. This
will send the freedmen's claim to the courts for
adjudication. An arrangement has been per-
fected with the Cherokee tribe by which the lit-
cation will be concluded as quickly as possible.
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Shot by a Highhinder.

SAN FRANCISCO July 28-Lee Chuck Chi
nese highlander, this afternoon shot and killed
Suen Yuen, another Chinese highlander, of a
rival organization On being searched at the
city prison, four revolvers were found on the
prisoner. His body was encased In steel-chain
arnor
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CAIRO ILL.,, July 28. - Congressman J. r.
Thomas WAS renominatsd by the Republican
convention Of the Twentieth district here TO-
day.
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An Amendment Omitted.

Philadelphia Times.
The oleomargarine bill should have been ex,
tended to include the manufacture of picnic ice.
cream.
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SOUTHAMPTON, July 28-Tha steamer Trivia,
from New York for Bremen, has passed eastward.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-06
Iovn's Assass,naied nI,nis,,r.

SIOUX CRY, Iowa, Aug. 5,--The assas-
situation OF Rev G.. @, Haddock, pastor of
the First Methodist Episcopal church of
this city, which occurred Tuesday night,
was one of the most Cold-bloodcd muir
ders ever committed In this state. No
arrests for the cowardly crime have vet
been made. The murder was directly
traceable, II Is claimed, 20 the prosecutions
OF saloon-kcepers recently inaugurated
here In which Rev MIR. Haddock was
leader. Up 10 within short dime there
had been no movement against the Sioux
City saloons, and II was thought by
the liquor men that none would
be made. The recent movement
In that direction caused CONSERVATION
and alarm among them, The most re-
spectacle OF them, however, accepted the
situation and recognized the hopolessnees
of the resistance OF the organized move
ment made against them, Some of
the lower classes manifested an ugly
spirit, and II IL said that threats were
made against leaders In the prosecutions
This feeling was intensified when a few
days ago proceedings were begun Ia the
district court against ABOUT atty saloons.
lIaddock was the principal Witness. lie
was very active In procuring evidence.
He was on the stand daily,
testfying In different cases Open
threats were made against him.
Many thought he was unnecessarily ex-
posing himself, but he laughed AZ the
fears OF his friends. IIe went boldly on
with the work he had set out TO accom-
plish, not seeming TO have any
fear Of violence Tuesday evening Mr..
Haddock hired horse and buggy,
and accompanied by Rev. Mr. Tuner,
pastor OF the West-slde Methodist Episco-
pal church, went TO Greenville, suburb,
where saloon or two were In operation.
He returned about 10 o'clock. Leaving
Mr.. Tuner at his home, he took
the buggy back to the stable alone. He
then started for home. When only short
distance from the stable, while crossing
Water street In the full glare OF the street
lamp and electrictllght, he was aesaaslna.
ted Rain was falling at the time and the
assassins easily escaped IN the darkness
without being recognized. Tao al.
fair has caused deep feeling OF
Indignation in the,community and all law
abiding citizens denounce The dastardly
crime In unmeasured terms. An over
flowing meeting WAS held at the court.
house last night, at which speeches
were made and resolutions adopted con-
demning the crime aud demanding the
enforcement OF the lazy against all viola
tors. The feeling Is extremely bitter,
and II is thought that this affair win re-
suit in the closing Of all saloons, as men
heretofore sympathizers with the liquor
element have turned against It.
The crime is being laid directly at
the door Of the saloons. The
coroner's Inquest Is now proceeding with
closed doors, and Il Is thought that some
sensational developments viii be made
before IT'S conclusion. Gov Lerrobee has
offered 4 reward Of 5000 for the appre.
henslOn Of the murderers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-06

we company did poorly, and az one time
.ne company became so lady mixed
snat u was necessary 10 reform n
anis mishap did not seem to discount
vac poys very much, and they continued
tne oriil, finishing In good shane. although
\ W,tnout any chance Of winning place,
Ine BRENNAN Ligh, Guard Of BRENNAN.
i TX. concluded the days drilling
{ ompoSed OF very younu men and a
tree IN very plain fatigue uniform
this company was heavily haudIcanned
aud Lud not make as rood AN
Impression on the people on the
grand stand as those who
had drillo,t before them, The bovs
were brave, however, and settled down
to theh work n ably. Although a tribe
slow, their manual was excellent, and
displayed carcfnl training In the
marchinr. they also did well,
They wepe not encouraged by the specta-
tors, who were not generous in their
applause They, however persevcred,
and by good wheellngs NY fours, excellent
allgnments and closs attention to
details forced the spectators 10 realize
their worth. Quite a number OF tactical
errors were made In Interpreting the pro.
gramme, bat as whole their drill
W"H ~tNh NuN NNtY NlNnu all
equal chance with the bonner
Rifles, barring the fact that the officers
wore Knights q pythias equipments.
The days festivities concluded with an
exhibition drill ly the Busch Zouayes and
dress parade by thu entire camp
Thlrty-two companies were In line, aud
the display was simply magnificent.
Considerable dissatisfaction is ex-
pressed on all sides at the decision OF the
management TO have all the com
psnies, both state and interstate,
drill the same programme. II,
Is so very simple and SO easy that the
iirst-oass companies are 10th TO drill
IL. They say that Il ia no test
of skill, aud that companies
which have reached that degree Of excel
lence which they have attained by long
aud continued drilling, cannot be
Judged by such an easy test,
The ruling OF the management that
each company shall only drill once, also
causes dissatisfaction Under this
ruling companies which have entered for
the state aud Interstate drills
Will only drill once, and the
score made on that occasion will
decide their standing IN both drills.
| Ia the pools Tor state drill the San An.
tonic Rifles sold for $40 against the neld
at $40,
In the interstate drlll the Houston
Light Guard sold for $40, the
louisville Legion 90, the Branch
Guards s5, Montgomery True Blues 81,
and the field, the Belknsp rifles and San
Antonio Rifles, So
In the artillery drill, Capt, Mays, Bat.
terry II, Washington Artillery, Of New Or
leans, has the call
Battery and c., Washington Artillery,
arrived to-day, combating tho entries