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Racing at Latonia.

CNoINNATI May 31.-The weather was very
warm, the track dusty, and the attendance
large.
First Race-Seven- eighths of mile After some
delay. Poverty and Willie Martin the first away
Donna closing with them the lower turn In the
stretch the latter joined Berlin and Poverty very
close race, resulting in Prima Donna winning by q
head; Berlin second head in front of Poverty, third
Time, 1:32.
Second Race-One and one-sixteenth mile. Porter
Ashe the first to show in front closely followed
by Wanderoo and Jim Guest At the quarter pole
Wa>'eroo in 'front.' Porter Ashe Jim Guest, Fa-
bus and Hopedale in a bunch. Wanderoo held the
lead well into the stretch, with Hopedale and Jim
Quest following, and Fabius next. In the stretch it
looked as if Fabius would wn but at the last moment
the Slashes with tremendous speed, and taking
the lead, won handy by two lengths; Fabius second
Jim Guest close third Time Isl.
Third Race-One mile and seventy yards. Jaauita
was first away, but when they had run an eighth
Conkling went the front, Warring ton taking
second place. Conkling was never headed, and won
rather easily by two lengths; Warrington second
Leman poor third ne, 1:4S
Fourth Race-One lie. AT the start, which was
excellent, Fronie Lewis led, very closely followed by
Flora l.. Flora L., joined by Hettie s., drew away in
the stretch, the race being between them. 1t was
close and driving finish Flora L. winning by half
length; Hettie S. second Pat Carlisle third. Time
1:44A.
Fifth Race-The Sensation stake three fourths of a
mile Alcade went to the 'front.' followed by the
Duke and Jim Gore Entering the stretch, these
clear. A thirty second of mile from home Lizzie
Keep came from the rear with rush and won on the
post by short half length Jim Gore second, Katie
bad third. Time, 1:1S.
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camps Sons Of Veterans, had the left Of the line,
and Mayor Latrobe. accompanied Gen. w. E.
McLane, of Indiana. in carriage. At Loudon
Park the decoration was very elaborate, and
some beautiful designs of flowers were placed
upon the graves. General McLane was the ora
tor of the occasion. Tonight there was q me-
mortal service at the Grand Opera-house. The
exercises consisted of vocal and instrumental
music the regular burial service of the g. A. R. /,
and Grafton by Mr.. George e. Lowerie. The
exercises were of a very impressive character.
There were also decorations of the graves of
soldiers at Hagerstown, Frederick. Annapolis,
Cambridge, and other places throughout the
State where the remains of soldiers repose In
Green Mount Cemetry the graves Of Capt John
Phelan and other soldiers Of 1776 were deco
rated.
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Cooling a Mob with Cold Water.

PEORIA. Ill, May 3L-Lem Wagner (colored)
who committed a brutal assault on nine-year-
old white GIRL on Sunday. was placed in Jail last
night. Threats of lynching have been freely
made all day, and this evening crowd of five
thousand people gathered in the vicinity of the
Jail. The fire department was called out and
threw water on the crowd. but this only mad
dened them. One discharged a
revolver at the fremen without eff
feet, and promptly arrested
The authorities finally proposed that a committee
be selected from the crowd to examine the jail
This was done, but the prisoner could not be
found. It was then stated that during the day
he had been secretly removed from the county.
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At Richmond. Va.

RICHMOND, Va, May 3L-A heavy rain, ac-
companed by thunder and LIGHTNING, fell here
during the entire forenoon. and there were &C.
casional light showers in the afternoon, all of
which combined to interfere with the decoration
ceremonies Notwithstanding this, however,
the military and many people visited Hollywood
Cemetery. and participated in the annual custom
of decorating the graves of the confederate dead.
large excursion train from Washington
reached here at noon, bringing the Continental
Guard and the Nelson Division of the knights of
Pythias, and mary civic excursionsts from that
city. The Continentas and Pythians joined
with the Richmond military and marched to
Hollywood, where they assisted in the work of
decoration. The colored military and civic so
cieties marched to the National Cemetery, below
the city, and decorated the graves of the fed
eral dead.
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Two Men KILLED and Eight Others Hurt.

PALESTINE, Tex, May 31.-While locomotive
was standing in the round-house of the Interna-
tional & Great Northern railroad shops this morn
ing, its boiler suddenly exploded with terrific
force, killing engineer H. Rhody and - Dwiggs,
a machnist. and injurng eight others, as follows:
Engineer James Healy, leg broken and hurt on
the head by flying fragment; engineer Moulton,
frightfully scalded and shoulder injured;
gineer Robert Gibson, scaled and cut on arm;
Albert Laing, engine wiper face and head in
jured; George Radford, Frank Warren and Alex.
McCloud, struck by fragments. but not seri-
ously hurt: engineer Dickerson, Frustrated by
the force of the explosion and badly bruised. 1t
is thought engineers Healey and Moulton can
not SURVIVE.
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BASEBALL.
Games Lost and Won Yesterday by League
and American Association Clubs.

PHILADELPHIA, May 3L-Rain prevented the
game scheduled for this morning between the
Philadelphia and Chicago clubs. In the after
noon there was an exciting contest in the pres
ence of 8, 500 spectators. Flynn and Casey were
both very effective, but the latter became rat
tied" in the last innings and allowed the cham
pious to secure the victory. With the score
standing three to two in the home clubs favor
in the ninth inning, and one Chicago man out,
Casey became unsteady. and gave Pfeffer and
Williamson their bases on balls Pfeffer stole
second and third, and Williamson took second
on passed ball. Burns's fly to right field was
caught by Daily, who returned the ball to the
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Minor Notes.

Capt Francis B. Moody secretary of the Ohio
Falls Iron Works, died at New Albany, ON Sun
day.
The semi-centennial of the organization of the
Christian Church at Madison was duly celebra-
ted OH Saturday night and Sunday, former mem
bers from Indianapolis and other places being
present
The members of the Thirty-frs Indiana regi-
ment have made arrangements to hold regi-
mental reunion, at Rockville Sept. 8 and g..
Good lodgings and fare will be furnished all Wis
iting comrades.
George NJ Nipple, of New Albany, who de-
sires to be candidate for Representative in the
General Assembly announces that he Will not
be knights of Labor candidate, as it is not
political organization.
All differences between Capt u. S. Wolf, of
GOLD brick notorety, and the National Branch
Bank of Madison. have been satisfactorily ad-
justed. Mr. Wolf continues to control the Madl-
son e. Brownstown road.
A scheme is on foot at New Albany to lease to
the railroad companies entering that city, to-
gether with the bridge company, the market
house space on Bridge street. The lessees are
to erect a handsome union depot and run their
trains into Louisville no Market street and
across the great Kentucky ard Indiana bridge.
1t is proposed that each of the companies pay
tho city annual rental of S.. 900 for the depot
site and the franchise If this scheme material
izes it Will add greatly to the resources of the
city.
The Presbytery of New Albany met at Hano-
yer, last week. and received Rev. A. Y. Moore
into it's jurisdiction Arrangements for his in
stalation as pastor of the church at Hanover
were made Rev. W. r. Brown, D. D., pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church, of Madison, is
to preach the sermon. and Rev. j. Fl. Barnard.
Of the Second Church, to charge the pastor:
Professor Garritt to charge the people; Prof.
Ke to preside Mr. E. Y. iddngs, recent
graduate of Hanover, was received under the
care of the Presbytery. Rev. w. j. Jones, of
Corydon, was released from the pastoral charge
Of the church there, owing to ill-health.
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INDIANAAND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle Of Happenings of
All Kinds in the Two States.
Trampled by Runaway Horse-Two Boys
Near Losing 81 500 in -Gleanings.
INDIANA.

Ran Down q Public Road and Trampled
by a Runaway Horse.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ROCKVILLE, May 31.-After the races here on
Saturday afternoon, as the people were coming
out of the fair grounds their way home a
running horse, ridden by a boy, ran off and
'trampled under foot George W. Usselman, candi-
date for county recorder, who was walking in
the middle of the public road. Usselman was
first struck in the back and knocked down, and
the horse stepped on his breast. breaking his col
lar-bone and injuring him internally. The
bone protruded through the flesh, and is an ugly
wound.
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Al Pfttsfield. Mass.

PTTsFIELD. Mass, May 31.-At the decoration
ceremonies held here to-day, the address was de-
livered by Mr.. George w. Cable the distin-
guished Southern novelist. In the course of his
remarks, Mr.. Cable said
The difference between the Northern and Southern
idea of the safety of society the existed dur
ing the is well known. In the North it rested on
the principles that society is safest where the govern
ment is of and by and for the people. and necessta
nant in the South regards the safety of society
curing the supremacy of enlightened ruling class
on the subjugation of the masses. The task before
the Nation now is to convince the ultra Southern
mind that this latter idea has been proved by the
worlds experience to be unsafe it is heretca to
American principles of government.
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Telephone SIS.


DECEIVER'S SALE OF WALL PAPER, NAT
IN TINGs, ETc.-Notice is hereby given that the m
jersigned receiver in cause No. 354l1 Room 2, SUI
terror Court of Marion county, State of Indiana will,
pursuant to the orders of court made in said
May 27. 1885, receive bids in writing for the pur-
chase of the entire stock of goods of the defendant
Charles E Roll and located at No. 38 South Illinois
street. in the city of Indianapolis and consisting of
fine and welselected stock Of wall papers, mattngs
etc. etc. the same being and wellselected stock
of goods and well fitted for this market. the whole
being appraised at the of Sc 584. So: and that
said receiver will continue to receive bids therefor
until the morning Of June 8, 1886 All bids must be
sealed and delivered to the undersigned before the
above named date All persons desiring to do so
have full opportunity to examine and inspect said
stock at the abovenaned place, at any time before
the 9th of June.
Terms of Sale-One third cash, on approval of sale
by court and deferred payment of six and twelve
months the remainder the purchaser giving secur-
ty the approval of court the deferred payments
with notes drawing 6 per cent interest and waving
valuation and appraisement laws.
Arrangements can probably be made for purchaser
to continue the business at present place.
CHARLES w. GORSUCH, Receiver
A. W. Wishard Attorney for Receiver.
INDIANAPOLIS May 81 1885.
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At Richmond,

Special to the indianapolis Journaf.
RICHMOND, May 3L-Hon. William West the
blind orator of Ohio, delivered the Memorial
Day Grafton here to-day and attracted large
concourse of people, including many from other
towns in the county, where the graves of the
heroes were decorated yesterday and the day be-
fore. The procession was formed as follows:
Police, Liberty Cornet Band, w. p Benton
Camp Sons of Veterans. Sol Meredith Post, g.
A. r escorting Judge West. orator of the day,
followed by city officers and citizens in carriages
Arriving at Glen Miller there was muic. prayer
by Rev. Barnes, song by the Liberty Quartet,
then the address, after which the assembly re-
paired to Maple Grove Cemetery, the other GEM
eteries being visited by committees.
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At OTHER POINTS.
Federais and Confederates Unite in Hon
oring the Memory of the Dead.

Tedersis and Confederates Unite in Hon.
oring the Memory of the Dead.
ST. Louis, May 3I-Shortly after noon today,
the federal and confederate veterans assembled
at Lucas marketplace, preparatory to honoring
the memory of their dead comrades. Every G..
A. r. post in the city was fully represented, and
each member carried basket of flowers with
which to decorate the gravesof the dead soldiers.
A column was formed Of the veterans, COM
manded by Jno B. Gondolfo post commander
of Flank p Blair Post. No. l, and proceeded to
She foot Of Olive street. where excursion coats
were in waiting to convey them to Jefferson
Barracks, some distance below this city. where
in the National Cemetery. lie. side BY side, IF
teen thousand federal and confederate dead. On
arriving at the barracks, national salute of
thirty-eieht guns was fred by the United
States artillery stationed there. The veterans
were then Joined by the United States troops,
who accompanied them to the cemetery, where
the hong rows of graves were strewn with flow
ers. and the services prescribed by the Grand
Army of the Republic were observed.
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PEORIA, May 3L-The directors of the Mer-
chants National Bank, of this city, announced
this evening that, owing to the serious i'm
pairment of its capital, caused by embez-
Element of funds by j. F. Hoke, book keeper, the
bank will be obliged to suspend payment pend
ing an examination by the bank examiner.
They say that sufficient examination has been
made to warrant the assurance that all deposit
ors will be paid in full without much delay.
Hoke. the defaulting book keeper, fled to
Canada last week, but no discrepancy
in his accounts was discovered until
Saturday night. 1t has since been learned that
his defalcations have been going on for years,
and thas he has Systematically robbed the bank
of over 100000 by classifying the interest ac-
count. Hoke was a reckless Spectator and
gambler, and dabbled in all sorts of projects.
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At Peru.
Special 10 the Ind,anano,;s Journa..

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
PERU, May 3l-Decoration Day was observed
in this city to-day, and more interest was mani
Tested by the @. A. r. and citizens generally
than at any previous gathering for years. The
general attendance was unusually large. The
prominent features of the large parade consisted
Of military and civic societies. the Calling gun
squad city fire department, etc. and notably a
fine organization from Bunker Hill forty strong,
under command of Captain Robbins. The usual
order of exercises was carried out at the Gem
ptery, after which the memorial address was de-
liveied by Rev. Charles Little, ID. D., of Wa
bash. followed by recitation by Mrs. B. F.
Ham and singing by the Arion Quartet
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ILLINOIS.

A Gullible Farmer Narrowly Escapes Losing
$1,000 in Hard Cash.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
NATION. May 31.-John Sawyer, an old and
well-to-do farmer. to-day drew So, 600 in conf
dence game. To secure this sum it was neces
sary to produce $780, He tried to borrow this
sum at the bank for few hours. His credit was
good and he could have secured the loan but for
the warning given by the cashier, who questioned
the propriety of using such sum for so short a
time. Officers failed to find tho confidence men.
They appear to be following in the wake of the
circus that exhibited here to-day.
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At MartinsyilIe.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MARTINsvILLE, May Elaboration Day was
never before so generally observed throughout
this county as it has been yesterday and to-day.
Yesterday the graves of all the soldiers buried in
this county outside the city were decorated, and
to-day the day was observed in this city. The
exercises were beautiful and appropriate to the
solemn occasion. The address was delivered by
Gen. John Coburu. of Indianapolis, and was
learned, patriotic and eloquent 1t was listened
to by about one thousand persons. 1t is be-
heved that there is not single soldiers grave
IN the county that HAS not been decorated.
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Steamship News.

LIVERPOOL, May 1.-The National-line
steamer America. which broke piston-rod while
proceeding to New York, and returned here
in consequence of the accident, worked
her low pressure on the homeward trip making
twelve knots an hour. For a time there was
great excitement among the eight hundred pas
sengers on board, but it subsidized when the
nature of the accident became known.
NEW YORK. May 3l-Arrived: st. Romans,
from Liverpool; State of Alabama, Circassia,
from Glasgow; Salier from Bremen
BosToN, May 31.-Arrived: Scandinavian,
from Glasgow.
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decorated the graves theirs, while committees
were sent to the other cemeteries At o'clock
the procession returned to the courthouse,
were large audience had assembled. The ex-
ercises sc the courthouse consisted OF prayer
by Rev. j. L. Boyd, chaplain, some very fine
singing by select choir, and an grafton by Gen.
M. ID. Manson. The Generals address was highly
patriotic and denunciatory of JEFF Davis's recent
outbreak. He was especially bitter against
Longstreet, whose appearance at Davis's meet
ing, clad in confederate gray, excited the old
Generals mighty indignation.
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]. B. HAGGIN, the California turfman, is one of
the richest men on the Pacific coast, and is said
to be the embodiment of secretiveness. He is a
cold austere, unbenaing man-one who rarely
notices any one on the street. and whose inter-
course with men is almost always curt and
naughty. When in San Francisco, Haggin
drives habtually a dashing four-in-hand to
either an English coach or mail wagon. He is
always his own whip, and as he sits sternly on
the box, his dark, swarthy face never for an in
slant relaxing ne seems the very incarnation of
foreign superciliousuess
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At CraufordsxilIa-

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAwFoDsvILLE, May 9.-Memoria1 Day was
duly observed in this city today. Yesterday
afternoon Rev. N. NJ Brewer, of the Christian
Church, delivered memorial sermon at Music
Hail. The decorations of the graves of the
fallen heroes took place this morning. At P. NJ
the members of Mcpherson Post, No. 2, g. A.
R., get at headquarters and marched to Music
Hall, where the exercises were held Miss Lulu
Filbeck. of Terre Haute. gave a recitation, boy
Billie" and the address was delivered by Elder
J. w. Green. presiding elder Of the Methodist
occasion. j. S. Bennett, of Linden, was the
ffer The day was pleasant and the turnout
good
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At Rockville.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ROCKVILLE, May 31-The decoration Of SOL
diers' graves and the memorial services of yes
serday were very successful, eclipsing all former
SERVICES Of the kind. The exercises were under
the management of Steele Post, G. A. r, with
John f. Meacnam as commander and master of
ceremonies. Rev. S. K. Fusan acted as chap
lain, and Rev. o. R. Beebe delivered the ad-
1ress
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American Protectorate Over Samoa.

MELBOURNE May 31.-Advices from Samoa,
of date May o. state that a German
man of-war proceeded to the territory
of King Tomasese, whom Germany up
holds against King Malietia- The British
and American consuls at Apia drew up a
formal prot against Germany's subversion OF
King Malieta's authority, and in response to
that rulers appeal for protection, the American
consul hoisted the Samoan under the American
flag, and Immediately telegraphed to President
Cleveland, notifying him Of his action in estab-
fishing protectorate over the disputed terri
tory
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At CHAMPAIGN, III.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CHAMPAIGN. ILL.,, May 3L-The decoration of
soldiers graves was attended, to-day, by multi
tude of people from this city and Uurbana
Business was mostly suspended in both cities
COL j. W. Langley and Prof. j. H. Browniee de-
lvered orations, and at Mount Hope Cemetery a
monument was dedicated to the unknown dead
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At Marion,

epecia1 to the Indianapolis Journal
MARION. May 81 Memorial Day services were
conducted here with an elaborateness in design
and execution never before known in this
county. The exercises were under the auspices
Of General Skunk Post, g. A. R. Yesterday
memorial services were held at the opera
house. which was packed. Rev. Madison Swa-
s1eacr ursached very eloquent sermon, one
Of the important features of which was q rebuke
Of the recent jeff Davis business in the Sonth
To-day the formal memorial services were held
The Grafton was pronounced by Rev j. Fl. Ford,
Of New Castle.
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Greene County Republicans.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
BLOOMFIELD, May 3l.-The Republicans of
Greene county met in convention at Bloomfield,
on Saturday John D. Alexander was chosen
candidate for the Legislature by reclamation.
Mr. A. was captain in the Ninety seventh in
diana regiment, and is exceedingly popular
wherever known. John NJ Harrah was noms
mated for clerk, James G. Hert for auditor, Ed
ward Bull for treasurer. and Nelson NJ Quillin
for sheriff. The Republicans of this county are
in good condition for the fight
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At Evansville.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, May 3l.-Memorial Day was
duly celebrated here to-day. The soldiers
graves at Oak Hill St. Joseph and Locust Hill
cemeteries were decorated with flowers and ever
green's, including those Of the Mexican war SOL
aiers. There was general suspension Of bust
ness and large military procession. Thousands
Of people attended the services, many from
neiehboring towns. At Oak Hill the exercises
consisted OF an address and vocal and instru-
mental.music led by the g. A. R.
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At Rochester.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ROCHESTER,, May 31.-Betwsen 4, 900 and 900
people assembled in Rochester on Sunday to at
tend the Decoration Day exercises. which were
under the auspices of the G. A. r. The ex-
ercsss were most impressive. The procession
moved to the cemetery. at o'clock p M, in the
following order, g. A. r. Band, Post flag, /.
o. o. F., Rochester fire department, K. of p.
Band and K of p The procession was the
largest ever had in the city on Decoration Day.
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Mr. w. p DENTON CARDEw has lately ac-
quired the originals or old parchment duplicates,
of the dispositions and documents in the Cenci
trial from the of old collector of curosites
They are now under examination by the officers
of the Ms. department of the British Museum