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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-03
RELEASED WITHOUT AUTHORIZE.
Alfred Harrison 0bstinately Refuses to Pit
His Signature to His Own Bond.

Aching Mayor Smock last evening reviewed
the testimony offered In the examination or the
charge of forgery against Alfred Harrison He
held the accused under $500 bond to answer to
grand jury. When the bond was prepared and
sig2ed by John E. Sullivan and w. +. A. Berns
hamer as sureties. Harrison was requested to
sign it rs a principal To this his attorneys
strenuously objected. stating that it did not re-
quire the signature of the accused to raake the
bond valid. Acting Mayor Smock, on argument
of the prosecuting attorney, ruled that Harrison
must sign it He, under advice of his lawyers.
persistently refused to do this, when he was or.
dered under arrest After half hour or more
the defendent remained obstinate, with threat
of night in jail before him.
Harrison was taken there. but did not remain
in custody for more than couple of hours His
friends, led by his attorneys sought out Ross
Clarke, who acts as criminal judge and also as
Sheriff Carriers legal adviser. They asked his
opinion, and, after looking into decisions and
the statutes. Clarke joined the solicitous party
and went to the Jail. He told Turnkey Miller
that he considered the bond good without the
signature of Harrison and upon this the prison
er was released About IL o'clock a Journal ra-
porter catleo clarke out OF bed 10 explain his POI
sition. and In answer to the question, ssDid you
act IN your judicial capacity. or as attorney
Merely as the sheriffs attorney
Gould you take judicial cognizauce of the
matter until it had passed the grand jury7' 81
II do not know that could. I did not exam
inc that phase of the question, and gave thu
turnkey the advice that the bond was good"
Has the sheriff any judicial function over q
bond if it has not been approved by the commit
ting magistrate2"
II think he has He is only to satisfy himself
that the bond is good. do not think the ah-
sence of Harrison's signature principal invalir
dates this bond. 1t has been held that 10 bond
shall be considered invalid because it does not
answer altogether the technical details of form.
You will find that in Blackboard, and believe
the sheriff is safe in letting the ptis-
oner 60. If / had been Harrison's attor-
ney, though. I do not think would
have advised him not to sign. 1t is the first in
stance believe, whore principal has not been
anxious to sign document that would release
him from custody
In justice to Sheriff Carter it is well TO say
that he knew nothing of the proceedings until
Harrison was released. Had he been at the Jail
it is probable even the advice of his attorpbv
would not have been received in letting tAo
prisoner out
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-03
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Bishop Mallalieu has gone TO the camp meeting
at tle-ground. Hon. Will Cumback will also
deliver two lectures there
Hon. j. N. Huston, chairman of the Repub-
lican State central committee, has been called
to Kentucky by the illness of his wife, who Is
visiting there.
Alex. Heron. secretary Of the State Board Of
Agriculture, and Fielding Beeler have gone to
Sunman to attend the funeral of T. W. w. Sun
mans mother, who was drowned on Sunday
while crossing stream. -
w. FL Potter, president OF the Photographers
Association of America, and D. K. Clark, Of
this city, have gone to Chicago to join an ek-
cursion to-day, given under the auspices of the
Photographers Society of Chicago.
Superintendent Hilman, of the court house,
vehemently denies that he is operating system
of perquisites visitors to the courthouse
tower. He says he has never taken cigar, not
even glass of beer from any one of them.
Mr.. w. 0. Fishback, late of the Terre Hauta
Express, was in the city yesterday. He has
taken service with the Chicago Tribune, and
will give his attention to political correspond-
ence from the States of Indiana and Illinois
Jacob Bishop an old and highly respected BIZ
oneer citizen of Greenwood, ten miles south of
this CITY, died yesterday morning, at $50 O'Clock.
He was a devoted Christian, having been life
long member of the Methodist Church He
leaves a widow and ten children.
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Free Talk About killing.

PITTsBuRG Aug 2-William A. Greene, o
prominent and active member of the Columbus
u Hooking Valley railroad and Coal company
with number of friends, passed through the
city last night in a special car en- route for At
lantic City. In conversation with reporter
concerning the anticlpations of renewed troubles
among the Hooking Valley miners, Mr.. Greene
said: "A number of our miners are strongly op-
posing the introduction of coal-cutting machines
into our mines. Many people predict that this
opposition will develop into violence and open
riots worse than the outbreak of about two years
ago. Notwithstanding this, we mean to put our
machines into operation, even though shot and
shell be needed to do it. We have Governor
now who will fearlessly protect the rights Of
property. He WILL whenever circumstances de-
mand it. send sufficient troops into the valley to
shoot the lawless element there, who have made
so much trouble of late. If dozen or so of
these men were shot it is certain there would be
peace for some time to come This will be done
if destruction of property is again resorted to by
the miners We have equipped seven or eight
of our mines with machines. continued the gen
tleman, 'but at present they are all standing
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-03

The Delaware street sewer question was con
sidered by the committee on sewers yesterday
afternoon. Itheard number of protests against
the improvement which were based on the fact
that property holders along that thoroughfare
we're TO be assessed for costly paving Of the
improvement shall be made if it is paid for ont of
the sewer fund. An equal number of persons
interested urged the improvement under the
ordinance, as it has been amended, requiring tho
property owners to pay forit Upon these sta
ments a report viii be submitted to the nel
meeting of the Board of Aldermen. The ord@
nance has already passed Council
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Battle-Ground Camp Meeting.
,ecial to the INDIANAPOLIS journal

LAFAYETTE. Ind, Aug. CLEAR. cool air
made delightful day at Battle ground camp
meeting. The cottages at the grounds have
been gradually filling up, and the attendance Is
larger than the average ut the opening of the
meeting. The sermon this morning was
preached by Rev. John H. Stafford, of Ladoga
The Women's Home Missionary Society meeting
this afternoon addressed by Mrs Mathews,
and Rev. Mr. Nelson, a missionary from Utah.
who spoke of the condition of affairs in that Ter
ritory. Bishop Mallalieu did not arrive in time
TO deliver the evening sernon, but will arrive
tonight and deliver the morning sermon to-
morrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-03

Special tn tbs INDIANAPOLIS Journal
ROME Cry, Aug. 2-Ths is the closing week
of the assembly proper. and visitors will have
no reason to find fault with the intellectual feast
prepared for them. The lectures today were
delivered by Rev. John Graham. of Grand
Rapids, Mich. Rev. Washington GLADDEN., and
Prof. ID. 8. Holman, of Philadelphia and were
much enjoyed. Tomorrow Rev. GLADDEN. will
tell us How to Stay Our Cerberus" Rev. L. De
Witt Talmage will expose ''The Absrrdities of
Evolution, and Prof. d. 8. Holman will deliver
an illustrated lecture on Motion in Non-lving
Matter" On Wednesday Sam Jones will be
here and on Thursday James Whitcomb Riley
and Bill Nye the famous team of humorists,
will delight the audience with readings from
their own writings. On Friday the exercises
will close with grand illumination of the lake
and Island.
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LABOR MATTERS.
The knights of Southern Indiana Asssmbi,
at Princeton aud Listen to Speeches.

The knights of Southern Indiana Assemble
at Princeton aud Listen to Speeches.
Special to the Indianapolis JournaI.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug 2-Southern Indiana
never witnessed a greater labor demonstration
than that of the Knights of Labor at Princeton
to-day. The city was gaily bedecked in flags
and bunting. and business was given up for
pleasure. Fully 5000 visitors from Evansville,
Vincennes, Mount Vernon. and other places were
in attendance. A grand street parade, repre-
senting all classes of organized labor, floats,
with bands, and assemblies on foot, took place
in the forenoon at the fair grounds, where the
celebration was held Mayor Gudgel of Prince
ton, welcomed the Knights in an excellent ad
dress. Speeches followed by Hon. Jesse Harper,
of Danville. ILL.,; w. Fl. Anderson. (colored), and
Moses Smith, of Evansville, and Miss Z. r.
Mackey. of Sullivan. All discussed the labor
problem and the best solution of it. The re-
mainder OF the day was spent in real oldfash-
Toned enjoyment. The visitors departed in the
evening, but the Princeton people continued the
sport at the courthouse tonight with undated
zeal. No trouble of any kind occurred. The
Knights did not nominate candidate for Con-
gress in this district, as was expected.
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THE LOCAL LEGISLATORS.
Appointment, Last Night, of a Useless
City Board Of Equalization.
Objections, for Economical Reasons, to the In
surance of the City Hall-RenewaI of
the City's Water Contract.

There was an early indication last night.
tators, that the irst-named gentlemens proceed
ings were to be of an interesting character
something aside from mere routine. Perhaps 1t
was the very acceptable change in the air from
the intensely hot to q pleasant GOODNESS
that caused everybody to be as clipper and
bright as a spring-tide picnic. There are seve-
raj important measures on the clerks calendar,
and from the energy of consultation displayed
there was prospective danger of the municipal
legislators being left without anything to do for
the rest of the summer Before Council could
joint convention with the aldermen, the
two acting as the Board of Equalization.
The roll-call of the two bodies showed the pres
ence of twenty-seven and absence of nine mem
bers Assessor Quilts report was read, exhibit
ing the figures that have been frequently pub
lished. After this Councilman Mack moved
that the Mayor appoint one member of the Com
mon Council or Board of Aldermen from each OF
the FIVE aldermanic districts to meet this morn
ing at the assessors Office and thereafter at such
times as they may designate until Ang. 9. 1886.
To this committee shall be referred the assess
ment-list and all complaints against any assess
ment property in the city for equalization and
adjustment, as provided by law. The gentlemen
so acting are required to report, Aug g to a
meeting of aldermen and Council Mr.. Swain
wanted each one of the committee
so appointed to receive s. per day.
Councilman Pearson spoke against the propo-
sition because the Winter law had taken all mat
ter of equalization out of the city's hands. The
county to do all the equalizing, and the only
thing left for the city officers was to accept the
$42, 000 900 appraisement, and cat their garments
according to their cloth. Mayor Denny ex-
planned that while the motion not out of or
der, yet the city could do nothing to change the
aggregate. But the aldermen and Council
should meet to fix the tax levy for city purposes.
That power was left to the bodies named Coun-
Gilman Cummings thought the committee could
be appointed as matter of ornament The
motion, however, prevailed, and the Mayor
appointed the following to act: Alderman
Eudy, of the First; Alderman Pritchard. of the
Sacond; Councilman Pearson, of the Third; Al.
derman Laut, of the Fourth, and Alderman
Mack, of the Fifth district. The joint commit
tee then adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-03

To the EDITOR of the Indianapolis Journal
The county officers put in their work when
other people eat At the noon hour one day
last week, during the absence of the proprietor.
County Treasurer Miller sent his deputy to the
Atkins Soap Works to seize soap, aud trans
ferred 1t to Fosters warehouse The seizure
was made for deliquent taxes. The proceed
ing was one of those characterized as
legal but not right since the taxes
were delinquent solely on account
of exhorbitant taxation and delay in adjustment
of errors A partial adjustment having been
made Mr.. Miller waived all formalities, made no
demand for the taxes and proceeded to possess
himself of the soap, without waiting for the
proprietor To return TO his Office aud give him
the taxes in money.
Perhaps the worthy official needed soap more
than money. Z. G. ATKINS
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. I, 1886.
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The Alabama Eiection.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Aug. 2.-The entire State
Democratic ticket is elected. The chief interest
conferred in the local contests. In many coun-
ties the Democrats have split to pieces over the
probate judgeships, and the indications are that
several independents have been elected The
strife among the Democrats brought the negroes
out to the polls, and the indications are that a
large negro vote was poled all over the black
belt The negroes generally supported the bolt
ing local Democrats, but many voted straight
Democratic tickets for State officers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-03

CINCINNATI, Aug. 1.-The brick-layers who are
working on buildings where non-union hod-car-
.iers are employed have stopped work in conse-
guence of the refusal of contracting brick to
discharge these non-union hod-carrers. The con
.racting rick.layers are firm in their determine
ion to withstand this demand. and will endeayor
10 get other men to take the places of the
strikers. The disturbances is unfortunate at this
ame because so many buildings are in process Of
erection. and delay entails much loss
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-03
Suspension of Building in Detroit.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 2.--The lockout Of the
brick-layers and masous was inaugurated this
morning, and one thousand men are idle. The
lockout originated from the refusal of Knapp &
Avery to reinstate discharged men and pay fine
Of 500, the other firms considering them perse-
outed and deciding to stand by them. The only
branches directly affected so far are brick-ma-
sons and stone-cutters. If the lockout continues
my length of time it will injure the entire
building Grade of the city. At present every
large b1ilding in the hands of the members of
the Builders Exchange is at a standstill, with
one exception, that being where non-union men
ire emplcved
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-03

LOUISVILLE. KY, Aug. 2.-Returns from the
State election received up to o'clock this morn
lng indicate the election Of j. Fl. Bowden. Joseph
Barbour and John Quincy Ward all Democrats.
for Superior judges. These were the only State
officers elected. The county elections
were, with the exception of this county tJeffer-
son). quiet and unexciting. In this city there
was great excitement over the race for county
clerk. George Webb. the present incumbent,
being returned over Scott Newman, city admin
lstraticn candidate, by q majority Of 1923
There was great excissment, and much money
changed hands
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-03

New ORLEANS, Aug 2-Information was re-
.eived to-day that the Norwegian bark Agnes
Campbell, which arrived at Ship-island quaran-
tine station Thursday night from Aspin wall, lost
On the passage and since her arrival at the sta
lion, six men, out Of o crew of twelve, of yellow
fever. Two of the crew died on the evening of
her arrival and were buried on Friday on Ship
bland. One osher has been taken sick since the
vessel arrived, and there are now four cases on
board, leaving only the captain and two men on
duty. The infected vessel 10 undergoing strict
assMrantne
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arose out of the wrecking OF a freight
train on the Mexican Central railroad, where all
the freight was carried away. Along
the railroad spikes also had been removed,
so as to throw trains off the track.
and robberies were constantly committed
in the country. The effect of this suspen-
sion is 20 permit any one who sees such an
offender or robber TO kiln him. 1t is a sort of
martial law. The arrest and execution of Fran
cisco Arrasures was under this new suspension
of guarantees. The suspension act is expected to
accomplish it's object and will not continue
longer than a year."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-03
Cutting Not Yet Sentenced.

Ell PAso, Tex, Aug. 2-Several days ago the
Mexican authorities said that Cutting would re-
ceiye his sentence last Saturday, but the prom
Use was not kept 1t is row said by them that the
sentence will be pronounced next Wednesday to
a certainty The populace of Paso del Norte
has become very insolent towards all Ameri-
cans. They seem to think the United States
has backed squarely down, and that
it is sign of conscious weakness.
1t is reported that well-informed Mexicans say
that if Texas was left out Mexico could whip
the remainder of the United States very easily.
This evening meeting of citizens of Ell Paso
is being heldw the order for which was signed
by the best citizens of the town.
The call reads: "a grand mass-meeting
will be held to night at $780, in front of the
Grand Central Hotel. to indorse the action of
Gov. Ireland in demanding federal protection for
the Texas frontier and to protest against Mexican
outrages American citizenship. American
citizens must not be shot down in cold blood by
Mexican authorities
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Reception to Commander Burdett.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Commanders in
Chief Burdett. of the G. A. r. was ten
dered a reception tonight, at Mechanics
pavilion, by the National Guard, of California
This was followed by grand ball to the officers
of the Grand Army of the Republic, Army of
the Potomac and Women's Relief Corps Oyer
eight thousand persons were present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-03
limiting at a Baseball Scandal.

New York Special.
The Star prints long story tending to show
that AL Spalding and Captain Arson, of the Chi
cago baseball club, are stockholders in the De-
troit baseball club 1t states that last fall when
the Detroit management decided to buy the big
Four" Spaldlng was consulted and approved the
scheme, and bought one-sixth of the stock of the
Detroit club and went to work at once to secure
the Buffalo players in order to strengthen the
Wolverines aggregation. Arson was also given
a chance at the stock to secure an easy working
of the Chicago team.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-03

Bates House: j. T. Hanna Terre Hante; NJ.
r. Bright, Madison r. j. Oglesby, Decatur,
Ill; Paul Allen, Frankfort: Dr. Jos g. Rogers,
Logansport; e. E. Stoner. Greenfield; C. r.
Ransdell, Franklin; Mrs Filler, Terre Haute; C.
G. Conn, Elkhart; D. T. Skinner. Valparaiso;
Edward Gilbert, Terre Haute; G. s. Spencer.
Buffalo; George Shirts, B. Goldsmith. Nohies-
Vile; Lee Dessauer, Lebanon; G. W. Sample,
Muncie; Frank Lindley, Danville.
Grand Hotel: w. M. Franklin, Spencer:
Charles Stonebraker, Cambridge City; J. @.
Kleiber. Milton; D. K Glass, Bloomington; Fl.
c. Hodges, Paragua; A. B. Givan Frankfort;
s. w. Axtell Bloomfield: w. n Shower Bloom
Balinger. Columbus w. P. Wagner. Knights
town; NJ. Hertz, M. Epstein, Frankfort; Thomas
j. Kane. NoblesVie; L. Alison. Franklin; II.
w. Hanna, Fort Wayne; Charles f. Scott. New
Albany; Frank D. Marrow, South Bend; Henry
Wright. Evansville; Newton Bailey Elkhart
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Spencer has never shown any special ability ex-
sept to be a bowling swell. General Maury was
educated at Yves. Point, and resigned at the
breaking out of The war, and went on the con-
federate side. He has been in absolute obscur-
ity ever since, and has been waiting for the
Democratic appointment which he has now OBJ
fained
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-03
Shortages in street-Car Money Packages.

County Commissioner Clinton got from a
street-car driver Saturday last 5O-cent package
Of change. He found it cents short OF the
amount Yesterday he took car on Washing
ton street and had dollar changed. OF the
two 50-cent packages given him one was 10 cents
short. II had a notion said he, ito buy 50 or
"a worth Of those packages to see how far the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-03
senator Hearst.s snocessor.

eancus Of both houses of the Legislature. this
evening. A. P. Williams, prominent merchant
OF San Francisco, and chairman Of the Repub-
Gean State central committee. was nominated
Tor United States Senator
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Baseball in Indiana.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
EDINBURG, Aug. 2-The most interesting
game of the season took place at Red Cloud
Park this afternoon between the Reds, of Column
bus. and the plucky little Phoenix of this city.
resulting in a victory for the home club. Score:
Reds o o L 8 o OF
Phoenix. .-.....-....0 2 o O O % o 4-8
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The Justification for killing Arrasures

CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-E- A. Gutievrey, Mexican
gentleman travelling in this country, was inter-
viewed this evening concerning the Mexican
justification for the arrest and execution Of
Francisco Arrasures, an American citizen, and
the Imprisonment of A K Cutting, another
American citizen, for contempt of Mexican
writ. Mr.. Gntievrey said: "The governments of
Senior Diaz and the Mexican Congress has sus-
pended, for about two months. what are known as
the constitutional guarantees given to every
Mexican by the Constitution. This suspension
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shortage went. OF course. the driver is not to
blame, but the same thing occurring twice
within as many days suggests the need of lit
tie watching in the making up Of those pack
ages
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Steamship News.

GLASGOW, Aug. 2-The steamer State of
Pennsylvania from New York. arrived at 4P
NJ. yesterday. The steamer India, from New
York, arrived here to-day.