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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18
A PRISONERS MISTAKE.
Lewis Taylor Pleads Guilty to the Charge of
Murder Through misunderstanding.

When the prisoners were arraigned in the
Criminal Court, yesterday morning, the court
and spectators were astonished to hear Lewis
Taylor. who was indicted for murder, for killing
Jack Monroe, two weeks ago, respond guilty"
in answer to the usual question. Taylor is a
colored man, and shot Monroe also colored, after
the latter had assaulted him. At most only a
case Of manslaughter could have been made
against him. Monroe is an ex-convict, and
made the treacherous assault through jealousy
over woman, with whom Taylor was keeping
company. The jailer has been instructed by the
police not to permit any of Taylors friends to
see him during his imprisonment, and the plea
of guilty was made on the advice Of his fellow
prisoners. By the plea, he supposed the court
would understand that he did the shooting in
sef-defense He had no lawyer, and was
not able to hire one, and knew
but little of what he was running into.
John Hoffman, pauper attorney, will take the
case In hand and the plea of guilty will doubt
less be withdrawn. Under the law governing
murder cases, the judge is not permitted to fix
the punishment IN the event of finding of
guilty This must be done by the jury Should
the plea be not withdrawn a jury will be i'm
paneled for that purpose.
The other prisoners indicted blythe grand jury
entered pleas of not guilty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIEA.

The imports of merchandise at New York dur
ing the last week were valued at $685. 905 and
of dry goods at 81, 583, 034.
The reports concerning the smallpox at
Carmi. H., have been largely exaggerated
throughout the State. There are no new cases
in the city, and but one case Of genuine small
pox, and that is convalescent All possible pre-
cautions haYe been taken to prevent the spread
Of the disease. the infected points Of the city
being quarantined and guarded SO that there
can be no danger of its spreading further
Mrs Hogue and lady who was visiting her
were standing In the door Of Mrs. Hogue's RESI-
dence. at New Castle, Pa, watching storm
which was going in northerly direct ion, about.
of lightning killed Mrs. Hogue instantly and i'm
jured the other lady so severely that she died
several hours later. The house was considerably
damaged by the lightning, but was not set ga
fire.
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field, H.; Sept /, 1864 to March, 1865,
gang foreman Of Cleveland & Pittsburg
railroad, Cleveland; March. 1865, to
May, 1866, foreman OF Cleveland ma
chine-shops, same road: March, 1866. to Sep
TENDER, 1874, general foreman locomotive and
car-shops, same road, Cleveland; Septem Der,
1874, to 1879, master mechanic and r-builder
Cleveland. Tuscarawas Valley Il Wheeling rail-
road; 1879 to Dec 81, 1880, trainmaster same
road, in addition to above duties; Jan. to March
81, 1881. superintendent indianapolis division
c., G.. G. & l.; March 81, 1881, to date. general
master mechanic William Swanston, master
mechanic j., M & /. railroad, and other lines of
the Pennsylvania Company centering in Indian
apolis was born at Glasgow Scotland May H.
1927. He entered railroad service in 1850; TO June
1866. on Little Miami railroad. three years ma
chinist. nine years gang foreman and three and
a half years general foreman: June. 1866, to Jan
uary. 1871. master mechanic Cincinnati San
dusky & Cleveland railroad; January, 1871, to
January, 1873 master mechanic B., C. r. & M.
raiLead; November, 1873, to April, 1876, assist
ant master mechanic Little Miami railroad April
1876, to November, 1879. general foreman motive
power j., NJ & l. railroad. Indianapolis; Novem-
Der, 1879, to date, master mechanic same road.
and since November. 1884, also of other lines OPP
Grated by Pennsylvania Company entering In
dianapolis.
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Justices. Courts.

To the Editor Of the Indianapolis journal:
In to-day's issue of your paper their appears
article in reference to certain practices by
of the jus tees of the peace and their con-
stables, no names being mentioned. We desire
to state that such acts, and practices did not
occur in our respective courts, and will
not, as we do not do business in
that way, and while it is the province of
newspapers, as faithful chroniclers of events to
criticise public servants it is likewise their
duty tor ought to bel to state all the facts giving
names and dates, so that the public will not be
misled, and those who are honestly striving to
administer the law impartially will be entitled to
whatever credit they deserve
Q. b. FEIBLEMAN, j. P.
r. M. SMooK, j. P.
LUKE WALPoLE, j. p.
INDIANAPOLIS, April II.
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obey the Councils order, although they had ex-
pressed no sentiment Their attorneys will con-
slider the matter OF the liability OF the company
to subscribers in case the city should cut down
the poles and destroy communication with the
exchange No new wires have been put M since
the late telephone law was passed, except what
necessity required.
The telephones of the following named patrons
were taken our yesterday: #. A. Brown & Co.,
B. NJ. McGettigan, O. G. Pfaff, DAVIS d McGetti-
gan, indianapolis Bridge Company, S. q. Downie
Kipp Brothers.
Mr.. Miller, OF the Egan company, is thoroughly
disguised with the Council committee. Last
night he said, 'sWhy, Mr. Rocker met me in the
presence OF Mr.. Martindale and told
me that we would have plenty Of
time to exhibit our Instruments
as no action would be taken until the practical
value of each of the instruments had been test
ed and then in less than half an hour he came
back and reported the committee unanimously
in favor of the West instrument aud such would
be their report and Recommendation to the
Council It's outrageous and isn't fair"
The Council committee will meet at the
Mayors Office tomorrow afternoon, to approve
the ordinance drawn up by the Mayor, granting
the West company the telephone franchise, and
to recommend tho passage of the ordinance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18
An Aged Couple Eiope.

CLAYTON. Ga, April 1z-Yesterday morning,
about 1890 o'clock, John S. Dickson, ordinary
of Rabun county, was aroused from deep slum-
some one hallooing. and as he did rot respond
Immediately, he soon heard some one shaking
the knob of his room door. Mr.. Dickson went
to the door and inquired what was wanted.
He was informed that there a couple stand
ing in the street under the bright rays of the
moon who were anxiously waiting to be joined
in the bonds Of holy wedlock. Thereupon he
dressed and went into the street add found Mr..
Jephtha Littleton, aged about eighty-two years,
and Mrs Ruthey Ann Thompson, aged about
seventy five, were the anxious couple. The
worthy ordinary soon repeated the magic words
that made them man and wife, and they went
on their way rejoicing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18
Taxation of Receivership Assets.

The Injunction suit of William Wallace to
prevent the collection of taxes on $780,
600 in money and on $140, 600 of hypoth-
ecated bank stock in his hands az re-
ceiver Of Fletcher & Sharpe was argued
yesterday before the three Superior Court judges.
Judges Walker and Howe, constituting major
ity Of the bench. ordered the receiver to pay the
taxes on the $50 600, while the question oil
taxing the $40, coo was taken under advise
ment. Judge Taylor dissented from the decision
as to the taxation of the $4,000 There is q
general impression that by such taxation the
same property is taxed twice. Auditor Adams
says, however, that persons holding claims
against Fletcher & Sharpe do not give them in
to the assessors for taxation.
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Mrs. Virginia Campbell Thompson is the
daughter of Alexander Campbell, the founder Of
the Christian Church, and was born at Bethany,
W. Va. She is the widow of William r. Thomp-
son, member of the Louisville bar, who died
about ten years ago. She has always been al
the Democratic faith. She first applied for the
postoffice in 1871. Her petitions were addressed
to Samuel j. Tilden during the period when it
was thought that Tilden would be President
When it was given to Hayes the petitions were
addressed to him, ample opportunity being given
to those who desired to withdraw their indorse-
ments so TO do These Endorsements
the best ever forwarded by am
applicant for Office. Aided by these and re-
quest in person by Judge Jere Black. the hon or
the Democratic party at that time, Mrs. ThomP-
son secured the position. At the expiration OF
her first term she was reappointed by President
Garfield The wound that was the cause of hia
death, delayed her confirmation by the Senate
until Mr.. Arthur took the presidential chair.
Then she had to make her fight over. but
ceeded after a long struggle, and was appointed
for four more years, having gained in the inter
val between her appointment by President Gar
field and President Arthur, nearly, If not quite
years more service, thus making nine years
the time she has held the postofice She has
given her entire personal attention to the man
agement of her Office, often when she was really
unable to leave her house. She is lady OF
great ability and industry. and her third reap
pointment this time is especially grateful to her
friends in view Of the strong fight made againss
her.
This is the way in which Mrs. Thompson hap
pened to apply for the office. Mrs. Hornsby .
daughter of Judge Black, and Mrs. Julia John
ston, neighbor, were visiting her. MIRA
Thompson remarked that she was obliged to lind
something to do in order to support herself and
four children, as there was little nothing lefe
her after her husbands death.
why not be postmaster" suggested Mrs.
Johnston.
eyes, and we'll help you get it," added Mn.
Hornsby
Mrs. Thompson acted on the suggestion, and
her friends and those of her deceased husbaad
drew up petition, nearly everyone voluntarily
signing it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18
TAXATION OF TRUST FUNDS.
Receiver Rand Instructed by Judge Taylor to
Test the Validity of Tax Assessment.

Frederick Rand receiver of the Indiana Bank
ing Company, presented a petition in Judge Tay-
lor's court, yesterday, asking instructions as to
whether he should pay taxes on sum of $50, 900
in his hands as trust fund, and now on deposit
in one of the banks Of the city. The petition set
forth that the court had instructed him. at the
time of his appointment as receiver, not to give
in for taxation any of the trust funds he might
have on deposit, but that the assessor had
insisted on listing such money, and
that the county treasurer was now demanding
county taxes on it to the amount of $685. and city
taxes to the amount of 1885,
Judge Taylor instructed Mr.. Rand not to pay
such taxes, but on the contrary to resist such pay
ment, and to proceed with all possible dispatch to
test the validity of such assessment and tax.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18
victims Of the Cyclone.

ST. CLOUD, Mimi, April 17-An unknown
woman and infant were found in the ruins last
night. making the total number dead sixty nine
according to the lowest estimate
Hon. f. G. Halbert, who was injured In the
cyclone ct Sank Rapids, Wednesday evening,
died in ST. Paul at III o'clock this forenoon. He
remained unconscious TO the last
An accurate count Of the killed and injured
shows; st. Cloud-Killed, Fl; injured. So Sank
Rapids-Killed, 81; injured, 100. At Rice's Sta
ton and adjacent country-Killed. 15; injured.
33-making total of killed, 70. and injured, 213
The death OF eMr. Halbert to-day. makes the
total number of dead a. The property loss ia
800. 900.
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Business EmbarrassLnents.
20 fha Indianannlia IOnrnaI.

sythe, of Nineveh township. prominent stock
trader made an assignment last evening. VIM
T. Pritchard is trustee. The liabilities are
about $25 900; assets, 981 acres of good land and
about SIS, 600 in personal property
To the Western Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, April H-David I. johnson &
Co., furniture dealers. assigned to-day to Fred
A. johnson, being unable to meet the obligations
by which former assignment was over-raised.
The assets are estimated at SIS, 900; liabilities,
$50, 600; preference, $4,000.
BosToN, Mass, April 17.-Thomas b. Adams
& Co., leather betting manufacturers, have
failed. Their liabilities, which are mostly ia
New York houses, are estimated at from thirty
to forty thousand dollars.
MoKEEspoRT, Pa. April 17.-Learn q Snyder,
carpet and dry goods dealers, have made an as
sgnment for the benefit of their creditors. The
liabilities are $40, 000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18

A suit was filed in the United States Court
yesterday by Edward Bean. of Illinois, against
James L. Cole, of Clark county, this State
for damages to the amount of
$4,000. The complaint states that
in last December Cole procured an indictment
by the Clark county grand jury for Beans ar
rest for entering on his land in CRIMINAL
violation of the law. The trial re-
suited in the acqutta1 Of Bean.
for the reason, as he alleges. that the prosecu
ton was malicious, and he suffered from it
grievously by vexation of spirit, interruption of
his ordindry business and disturbance of mind. p
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18
Yesterdays Quotations on Produce at the
Two Great Centers

Two Great Centers.
NEW YORK, April 17.-Flour-Receipts, 13,
828 hrls exports. 4,563 brls. 81 073 sacks. Sales
$4,000 brls; common to good extra Western and
State, SO. % 60; good to choice, SO. 650 s. 25;
common to good extra Ohio, SO 200 Is; common
to choice extra ST. Louis, $3.200525; patent
Minnesota, extra good to prime, 81 1906; choice
90 double extra, $510@520.
Wheat-Receipts, $500 bu exports, 2l2, l73
bu; spot lots II bic higher. fairly active for ex-
port. Options opened very strong, and soon ad-
yanced II 02ac, leading to considerable excite
rhent covering Of shorts" closing unsettled,
with reaction of 40ac; sales, 6,024,000 bu fu-
lures. 4S3 900 bu spot; ungradsd red G. f. and j..
eS 090c: No. spring, CSC; ungraded red spot,
e3098c: No red, 86c; No. red store, &c un-
der May; No. l red, 81; No. white, 96c; No. 2
red, May. s24 094sc closing at 944c; June, 92s a
csc. closing at 94c; July, 92s o93sc. closing at
e32c; September. 93a a 94ac, closing at 94sc; De
eember, Oh 096Ac, closing at 9sac
Corn 334c higher; receipts. 800 bu; exports.
SO, $50 be; sales, 624, 600 bu futures. 76, goo bu
spot; ungraded. 42045c; steamer. 453 D46c ele-
waited; steamer yellow. 46sc elevated: No 2, May,
l6l 046se, closing at 46sc; June, 46s 0471c. clos
ing at AZ; July, 470474c, closing ct 47se August.
Sa048sc, closing st 4SfG
Oats higher and fairly active; receipts SO, 100
bu exports. 0,354 bu; mixed Western. 81 42ac;
white Western, 409A6c.
Hops quiet.
Cotee-options shade stronger; sales, also
bags; April and May, 15c; June to December,
EO50z10 c Sugar firm and quiet fair to good
refining, 81 q Ste; refined quiet and steady at ST
164e; extra @, 55053c; white extra G, 81 05sc;
yellow, a 35c; of A. SIC; standard A, 6ac; pow
dered. esc; granulated, Ole; cubes, &c. Molasses
steady. Rice Arm aud quiet
Petroleum Arm; United closed at THE Tai
low steady Rosin dull. Turpentine dull at 44}c.
Eggs quiet and rather weak; receipts of 5,206
packages; Western 13c
Pork quiet and very steady; clear back, sl2 a
1850; family mess. $1l.374 Cut meats firm;
picked bellies, 54c; picked hams SIC. Lard
fairly active and slightly higher; Western
steam, spot, 617i 0e. 22Ac; May 6.16c; June,
G2l062 3c; July, 62S 06 29c; August. G. Csc; Sep.
tember e4o064ic; October, 64706 4Sc; city
steam, g. l9c.
Butter duh and lower: Western, 1o030c; Elein
creamery, 81 032c. Cheese quiet and weak;
Western, 70l0e
Copper quiet; lake, 11ie. Lead weak common,
Az5c
CHICAGO. April Z--Grains were bullisi
again today. The up-turn began as soon AZ
business opened, and kept up, with . few
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18

Perkins. who the first prize, is the son
of the foreman Of the Evening News COM
posing rooms. and Divine, who came out sec
ond, Is the son of G. L. Divine, formerly fore
man of the Journal. Both are under twenty
one years Of age. The contestants are all resi-
dents of Indianapolis Although the prize rep
resents the State championships, there are doubt.
less faster compositors in the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18

WASHINGTON Special.
ALI doubt Of the fact of the engagement is dis
PEELED by the following telegram. which was r0-
ceived to-day, and which verifes the repart:
UTICA N. Y, April I8.
The Rev. VIM Cleveland brother of the President.
was in the city yesterday. and said: Grover % 80
marry Miss Folsom this summer"
This finally determines the question an 10
whether there will be q wedding in the White
House and MS to whether there win be mistress
provided to take the place of MISS Rose Clsve-
land, the Presidents sister. who has filed the
position with distinguished success
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18
Stole RAILROAD Tickets.

young man named John Piersell was ar
rested on the l., B. & w. passenger train that
arrived at twenty minutes to 10 o'clock last
night, for the theft of six tickets Of the l., b. g
w company at Mount Comfort. Patrolmen
Bruce and Clifford made the arrest Piersell
admitted the theft, saying that while the agents
back was turned he reached into the ticket case
and took the tickets
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18
The woman's Missionary Conventson.

The Woman's Missionary Convention, which
meets at the second Presbyterian Church, in this
city, on April 90 and continues in session ten
days, will be attended. it il expected, by fully
five hundred ladies from distance. Among the
number viii be Mrs Sarah Rhea, formeriy,a
missionary to Persia; Mira Hopper, Of China;
Mrs. Houston, Of Rio J&neiro, and Miss Clark,
formerly Of Tabriz. Persia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18
CONDITION OF THE MARKETS.
ABullish" Tendency in Grain, Followed
by Higher Prices All Around.
Wheat Strong and Active-0ther Markets
Show Little Life, but Prices Are Firm and
Generally characterization Steady.
MONEY, BONDS AND STOCKS.

Dizziness In the Railway Bond Market
Stocks Dull, but Firmly Held.
NEW YORK, April 1Z-Money on call was
sassy at II az per cent
Prime mercantile paper, 405 per cent
Sterling exchange was unchanged
The total sales Of stocks to-day were 191, $50
shares, including the following: Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western, 2l,705; Erie, 3,10o;
Lake Shore. 29.4So; Northwestern $500; New
York Central, 5.623; Pacific Mail, 1878; St.
Paul. 25.325; Reading, 1900; ST. Paul g Omaha.
z,9o0; Union Pacific 14,454; Western Union,
27,343; Northern Pacific preferred, $685.
Government bonds were dull and steady.
State bonds were active and firm.
Railroad bonds were rather dull; sales, 81, 242,
900, The changes in prices were unimpurianl
The total sales for the week were $10, 240, 00o,
againss 50, So, 900 last week.
Stocks were duh and Grm. The most active
stocks wore Lake Shore, Lackawanna, st. Paul
and Western Union. Opening prices were
generally firm, although Lackawanna, West
ern Union and Union Pacific were a shade
lower. A firm tone prevailed during the fore
noon, and the highest prices Of the day were
made about noon The most decided weakness
was late in the day, but was checked before 3
o'clock, and the market closed steady, and in
most cases to higher than last evening. The
most decided gains were made by Read
ing and Pacific Nail, each + Con-
6rmatory statements were circulated In
the afternoon, showing that there
had been heavy reduction in cable
rates, but the rsas had little effect npon West
ern Union. Even the lower priced fancy secur-
files were neglected, and the changes in prices
are unimportant, except Columbus, Hooking
Valley & Toledo, which is down !. The total
sales FOR the week were 1877 coo shares, against
1,490. 600 shares last week. Prices show unim-
porrant changes the differences being generally
fractional but Jersey Central is down q, st.
Paul & Duluth 81, and Western Union q. while
Milwaukee. Lake Shore g Western preferred is
mp AZ, and c., c., G. & l. Ii per cent Closing
quotations were:
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THE CHAMPION TYPE-SETTERA
Perkins Wins FIRST Prize in the Type Setting
Contest and Divine Second.

The typesetting contest for the State cham
pionship closed at the Zoo last night A large
number of printers were present in the evening,
and much interest was manifested in the last
hour in the result of the contest between Sickles
and Divine for the second prize. The score for
the afternoon and evening was as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18

BOSTON, April 1z.-Arrived: Iowa from Liver
pool.
LIVERPOOL April I7-Arrived; Baltic. Wis
consin, Umhria India, from New York.
New YORK, April 17-Arrived: City of Ches-
ter, Germania, Etruria. from Liverpool; Egyp-
tian Monarch, from London; Ems, from Bremsns
Rugia, from Hamburg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18
The weekly bank statement, issued to-day,
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO.

he banks now hold $l4, 722. 600 in excess of
Is per cent requirement.
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again today. The up-turn began as soon AZ
business opened, and kept up, with few
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-06

The balance of our Spring Clothing for
Men, Youths, Boys and Children must go. so
will close the balance of our stock at cost for
cash. NowIis your time to get bargains. We
are not advertisingthis to humbug the people,
but We nean what we say, and viii live up to
our word. Our stock comprises Sack and 4
button Getaway Suits of all the latest designs
and prices, Cashmere Pants, etc. We are
also making reductions in the prices of our
Seersucker Coats and Vests, and separate
Coats, as well as Black Alpaca Coats. We
must not forget the reductions we are making
in our line of Straw Hats. We VIII sell you
the best quality of Pepperill Jean Drawers
for so cents the regular price of which is as
cents and other Underwear in proportion.
We are the agents for the liking of Shirts"
We have complete line Of Neckwear at very
low prices. The fact is, the balance of our
Spring Stock must go, and so are going to
make the prices make 1t go.
This Is an opportunity not to be missed, so
come at once and get fitted out. CHAs. Lo-
GAN, the Savannah Clothing and Hat Store,
lS9 Congress street.