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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, APP.TL 25, 1889
man at Guthrie. published in this morning's
papers, is the bloodthirsty achievement of
those Eastern correspondents, who, com
fortably housed in Arkansas City, have de
picted the horrors as well as romantic in
cidents of Oklahoma Territory. The man
whose name was given was not killed. A
mob of infuriated citizens did not kill the
murderer, and there was no other troublo
than that existing in fevered imaginations.
NOTES OF THE B003L.
Affairs at Guthrie In a Somewhat Tangled
State, but Quiet and Order Prevail.
Kansas City, April 24. A Times special
from Guthrie reports no new developments
in the situation there to-day. The topic
"winch is most generally discussed is the
vexations question as to the location of
streets and lots. Anew surrey will have
to be made, and endiess litigation will
doubtless result. Meanwhile the real ea-
state market is rather dnlL as purchasers
are chary about acquiring property of
dubious title. The order of the city is
almost perfect, and is surprising to the
large majority who predicted violent
scenes. Kumors of bloodshed have been
numerous and many of them have found
their way into print, but not a single rumor
has been confirmed as yet, and it is be
lieved that there has not been a murder
committed. The land office was crowded
all day and did a rushing business from 8
a. m. to 4 r. M., but everything passed oft
quietlr.
At the town meeting in Gnthrie yester
day, it was resolved to make all town lots
li by 140; all streets SO feet wide, and
alleys 20. A motion to re-survey all lots
ana streets and apportion them among1
bona tide settlers was carried. This was
designed to dislodge companies which have
ut employes on several lots. The
iklahoma Hardware Company t had
twelve lots reserved, but relinquished
six to avoid trouble. Town officers are to
be elected this evening. The city now
covers three sections, or six times the re
served town site, to say nothing of the
straggling lots aronnd. Speculation fever
is already high. Several have changed
hands two or three times already. Many
are held at $1,000 each, and some have sold
for $5,000.
Over in the new town of Noble, Deputy
Martin 6ays the scenes were the most excit
ing he ever witnessed. Texas cowboys and
half-breeds, mounted on the fleetest ponies
that could be procured, started on a dead
run, with Winchesters in their
hands. Their horses were urged
to the greatest possible speed, and took
equal interest in the chase. These men
were employed by a wealthy Texas: cow
boy, ana within a few hours afternoon,
thev had their town government organized,
a Mayor and city officers elected, and the
new town now has 1,500 inhabitants.
Criticising: the Illinois Contingent.
Springfield, I1L, April 24. The news
from Oklahoma concerning the Illinois
boomers has occasioned a rare bit of gossip
at the State capital. There is a good deal
of criticism growing out of the assertion
that the .men who left Springfield
were all commissioned as deputy mar
shals, and got " a choice of corner
lots by reason of going into the Territory
on time. It is also asserted that
they took with them a number of tents,
camp-kettles and outfits belonging to the
State, which were borrowed from the mili
tia, armorv for use nntil ther can build
shanties. General Reece, Captain Bell J
and other members of the colony were om
cers of the Illinois militia, and it is prob
able that the rumor about the tents will
occasion a resolution in the General As
sembly, asking, the Adjutant-general for in
formation as to its accnaacy, and inquiring
by what authority public property is de
voted to private use.
Texan s Kill Three Men. -Chicago,
April 34. A special dispatch
from fort Reno 6ays: A settler named
Goodwin arrived at Reno yesterday from
Oklahoma, and made a sworn statement
to the Post commander that his party of
four had been tired upon by a party of
twelve Texans.who claimed the location
made by Goodwin and party. The Texans
claimed the land, having located there with
Captain Payne severalyears previous. Good
win made his escape, and hid in the thick
brush along the river until after dark,
when he made his way towards Keno. The
Test of his party were killed. A detach-,
ineut of Company C. Thirteenth Infantry.
under Lieutenant Buck, were quickly sent
to the scene to recover the bodies and make
a full investigation, and arrest all suspi-
i ii. :
JCi9UU5 1U IUO viumi.
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.
The United States steamer Essex, from
the Asiatic squadron, arrived at New York
yesterday morning.
Baltimore merchants propose giving Cap
tain Mnrrell. of the Missouri, the greatest
reception ever tendered any man in that
city.
An application by Anthony Comstock for
memoersnipiutne u. . urant 1'ost, U. A.
R.r of Brooklyn, was rejected last night,
thirty-seven black balls being cast.
Chas. II. Luscomb, president of the
League of American Wheelmen, has desig
nated llagerstown, Md, as the place for
holding the annual meet, and July 2, 3, and
4 tne uates.
George Chester, of Plymouth, formerly of
Kaw Ynrlr anrl Hi Mo- CinyAnn rf Phila.lal.
phia, middle weights, fought in a hall near
llughestown. Pa., yesterday morning, for
Biue uuu me gaio receipts, uoraon
ivon.
The TTnlted States ntnmshin TlrftftTflm
which came home from the Asiatic station
titular ftn.il .in ronermfTirA nf 4ba Vrilr;rr
of her shaft, arrived off Sanrtv Ttnnlr n t.
noon yesterday. She was towed into the
harbor.
Onezime Taylor shot and killed Noel
Thibodeaux near the Fabocher (La.) post
orhco on Sunday morning. Troublo arose
between the men on account of family mat
tors, lay lor surrendered to tne authorities
after the killing.
Frederick EbersoM, at ono time chief of
police of Chicago, has been appointed by
uavur iregier 10 do inspector oi ponce,
vice jonn jjonneui. wno was suspended
some weeks since by Mayor Roche, and
afterward resigned.
Murat Halstead's condition is so much
improved that his sons, who ' were
called to Cincinnati from the East, have
returned. As soon as he is able to travel
Mr. llalstead will probably take an outing
in some neaitniui locality.
Mrs. Frances Folsom Cleveland, wife of
ex-President Cleveland, who was in Mar
ion, Mass., two years ago, -when she so
journed there for the summer, is again to
take up her residence there, having leased
tne cottage ot itev. 1'ercy lirowne.
About 140,000,000 feet of logs are on the
landing on the I'enobscot (Me.) lumbering
regions, representing a value of nearly 81,
400,000, ami the owners of these, as well as
the manufacturers on the river, are anxious
about getting the logs mto tho mam
streams. Kains are needed.
John W. Brockie.ex-postraasterof Mount
Carmel. Northumberland county. Pennsyl
vania, is charced with issuing about $4,000
worth or fraudulent money orders. Ho is
short in his accounts some $1,400. having
canceled the rest of the orders. He "was
taken to Pittsburg, yesterday, for trial.
Mr. Monro?, an ex-convict from the Man
itoba penitentiary, recently died in Eng
land. In his will ho makes some curious
bequests, including $100,000 to Bodson,
warden of tho Manitoba penitentiary, and
SoO.OU) to a v innipeg lawcr named Vivian,
and a like amount to Kev. Canon Mather
eon
A consultation was held last night be
tween John 11. Day and John M. Ward, and
as a result Ward "has agreed to play with
the aew iork club during tho present sea-
eon. Terms wereairreed upon, although no
contract was formally. signed. It is under
stood that ard will receive the same sal
ary as last year.
At the conference of tho National Reform
Association, now in session at Pittsburg, a
resolution was adopted requesting Presi
dent Harrison to mention Christ in stato
papers, especially thanksgiving proclama
tions. The conference is attended bv over
one hundred prominent ministers and others
irom all parts of the united Mates.
Last Suntlay night a colored man named
Derapsey was shot and killed on tne farm
of Isaac N. Kaston. near Hickory Ground,
Va., by another colored man named Hard
ing, while playing a White Cap joke and
forcing himself into Harding. house at
midnight. Harding was arrested and tried,
but was released, as it was a clearly-proven
1-111!
C3 oi juiung in seii-aeiense.
PREPARATIONS FOR A TRIP
Arrangements for Transporting the
Presidential Party to New York.
Dispute Over the Disposition of Thomas Con
nor's Money Foods and Food-Adulterants
Office Seekers Call on the President.
TIIE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
The Person Who Will Accompany tho Presi
dent to New York Next Week.
Washington'. April 24. The committee
on reception of the celebration of the cen
tennial of Washington's inauguration as
President, at New York, next Monday and
Tuesday, will be notified to-morrow that the
party accompanying President Harrison
from this city will be of the following
persons: President and Mrs. Harrison, Mrs.
J. R. McKee, Miss Murphy of St. Paul,
Private Secretary Ilalford and Mrs. Hal-
ford. Secretary Blaine, Walker Blaine, Miss
Margaret Blaine, Secretary and Mrs. Win-
dom, and the two Misses Windom; Secre
tary Rusk and wife, son and daugher; At
torney-general Miller, Chief-justice and
Mrs. Fuller, Justices Field and Blatchford
and ex-Justice Strong, Col. Thomas F. Barr
of the Adjutant-general's Department,
Lieut. T. B. M. Mason, of the Navy, and
wife, and Henry W. Raymond.
The committee on transportation will
reach Washington, from New York, Sunday
evening, and return with the President's
train. This committee consists of Messrs.
O. B. Potter, John A. King, John Jay, ex-
Mayor Edward Cooper, W. II. Robertson,
ex-Mayor beth Low, of Brooklyn, and
Frank Witherbee. George W. Boyd, as
sistant general passenger agent, and C. S.
bims. of the Pennsylvania road, will have
immediate charge of the train. At New
ten Kussell B. Harrison and wife, and Miss
Miller, daughter of the Attorney-general.
Postmaster-general Wanaraaker and Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas B. Wanamaker will board
the train at Philadelphia Monday morning.
TTI03IAS CONNER'S MONEY.
He Left 812,000 and No Known Ilelru Dis
pute Over Disposition of the Cash.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Washington, April 24. The case of
Thomas Conner, who died in the Naval
Hospital, at Philadelphia, last December,
leaving $12,000, but who has no known rel
atives, is the subject of considerable dis
cussion in the Navy Department. Upon
the death of Conner it was discovered that
he had money deposited in banks in Phila
delphia, New York and Boston, and in the
absence of any relatives being known, tho
State of Pennsylvania at once entered a
claim for the same, on the ground that the
deceased had died within the limits of that
State. The Navy Department referred tho
matter to the Attorney-general, who ren
dered a decision to the effect that tho
money should be covered into the United
States Treasury, tho death having occurred
in an institution belonging to tho
general government. This decision
will be referred to Congress
at its next , session, together with
other facts in the case, and if no legal heirs
are forthcoming by that time the money
will be disposed of accordingly after due
auvesiisement.
The citicism that is now current is In
effect that the ground on which Penn
sylvania placed her claim to the money
was not the best that could have been
taken, and that if her officials had combined
with New York and Massachusetts, each
claiming a right to the money on deposit
in tne uanKS oi inoso oiaies respectively,
the decision of the Attorney-general might
have been different, and many think, in
view of tho peculiar facts in the case, it
should be in favor of the States as against
the United States government.
The history of Thomas Conner is one of
the queerest on record, in the loss of
any Knowledge of nis family con
nection. He entered the navy in
1834, serving on twenty-nine vessels
during a period of thirty-nine years and
ten months, when, at the ago of sixty-two
years, he was received in the Naval Hos
pital, Philadelphia, disabled by a severe
attack of chronic rheumatism. He served
as able seaman, and was not known to pos
sess more money than the averace blue
jacket, though of very steady and saving
habits. To nave accumulated the amount
he left, he roust have saved and constantly
kept at interest nearly his entire salary.
Although known throughout the service to
thousands who had, been shipmates with
him, no one can recall the slightest remark
ever made by him to give a clew to either
nis birthplace or tne name or any relative.
His effects, searched after death, do not
yield any such clew, and the only open
, : u : : r
States take the money to swell the surplus,
or will it be divided among the States
where it is deposited!
FOOD ADULTERATION.
Results of Chemical Researches by Professor
Wiley, of the Agricultural Ilareau.
-Washington, April 24. The studies of
foods and food adulterants has been under
taken by the experts of the Agricultural
Department, and Part 4, of Bulletin 13, de
voted to that subject, has just been com
pleted by H. W. Wiley, chemist. In his
note of transmission to the Secretary,
Professor Wiley says: "I have endeavored
to show the character of true lard, how it
is made, and how it may be distinguished
from Us imitations. In the same manner
the substances used in adulterating lard,
viz.: stearincs and cotton oil, have been
studied and their proportions described.
Also, the characteristics of the mixed lards
have been pointed ont, and the best meth
ods of analytical research illustrated."
In tho chapter describing the manufact
ure of lard. Professor Wiley says: Tt is
6afe to say that everything goes into the
rendering-tank, with "the following ex
ceptions: First, the intestines nroper,
which are saved for sausage t casincs;
second, the liver and lungs; third, that
1art of the heart free from fat. It is stated
)y lard manufacturers that the lard made
from the intestines is used for the manu
facture of lard-oil and soap, and docs not
enter into the lard of commerce."
Of stearines he says: "The stearines are
the more solid portions of the animal fats
remaining after the more fluid portions
have been removed by pressure. The stear-
ioesused in the manufacture of the. com
pound lard are lard stearine derived from
lard and oleostearine derived from a cer
tain quality of beef tallow. Cotton oil
stearine is used chiefly in the manufacture
of butterine. The oil is sometimes filtered
with a small percentage of Fuller's earth to
improve its color and brightness. A line
articlo of mutton tallow is also sometimes
used in lard, but tho objection to the llavor
is sufficient to limit its nso to a small
amount. The term refined lard has long
been used to designate a lard composed
chiefly of cotton oil and stearine. The
largest manufacturers of this kind of lard
havo now abandoned this term and are
lifting the label. 'Lard compound' instead.
This is but just to the consumers of this ar
ticle, who are likely to be misled by the
term. 'Refined lard.' n
Coloration produced on pure lard by cer
tain reagents, says Professor Wilej. serves
as a valuable diagnostic sign. Sulphuric
and nitric acids are the two reagents of es
sential importance. In pure lard they give
only a slight color, vavyinir from a light
pink to a faint brown. This coloration,
ho wover, should not be relied upon wholly in
distinguishing pure and adulterated lards.
It has been claimed that other substances
than those mentioned have been used in
the adulteration of lard, but this claim
seems to rest on no valid foundation. In
external appearance, to an unskilled per
son, adulterated lartls are not appreciably
dill'erent from the pure article. An expert,
however, is generally able to tell, by taste,
touch, odor and grain, a mixed lard from a
pure one. There is usually enough lard in
the adulterated article to give it the taste
and odor of a genuine one. Mixtures of fat.
York the party will be joined by Secretary
Proctor and family: Secretary and Mra.
Traev. and Mrs. Willmerdini their riantrh-
however, have been made and perhaps sold
as lard which contained no hog grease
whatever."
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THE COLORED 3IAN.
Ex-Senator Illanch K. Brnce lias Not Lost
' Faith in the Administration.
Special to LonlsviUe Courier. Journal.
Ex-Senator and ex-Kegister of the Treas
ury Blauche K. Brnce, of Mississippi, an
exceedingly intelligent, well educated,
highly-informed and gentlemanly colored
man, is out to-day in an interview, in
which he states that he believes that tho
administration will fully recognize the
colored race in the way of patronage, and
treat them, in all respects, as well as they
deserve,
Mr. Bruce was asked what he thought of
the movement in favor of a white Repub
lican and protection party in the South,
lie replied: "Well, frankly, I don't sup
pose the leaders of it expect that it will
amount to much as a political force, unless
it has the cordial co-operation and support
of the colored voters. I confess that I don't
quite understand it, unless its object is to
obtain possession of the offices. If that
be the object, the movement, of course, will
bo a failure. I have seen movements of
this sort before. I do not say that this is
the 6oie motive of this movement, but I
cannot understand the desire, if it be the
desire, to attempt to organize a select and
separate Republican party in Alabama or
any other Southern State, from which are
to bo excluded, because of their color, tens
of thousands of Republicans who are as
iirm friends of protection to American in
dustries as tho authors and promoters of
what, for the sake of convenience, I call
the 'Alabama movement.' For my part I
am willing nay, eager to welcome every
man, whatever may bo his political ante
cedents, who desires to join the Republican
ranks and the fight for free elections and
protection to American industries. I do
not believe in tho sincerity of men. as Re
publicans, who profess to be protectionists,
but whoarewillmgthat the ballot-box shall
be violated. We can tell more about the
Alabama movement after tho administra
tion has filled the offices in. that State. I
may mention as a rather significant fact
that ono of the promoters of that movement
came to me several days ago and asked me
to indorse his application for an office. I
said to him, Why do you ask thatf As I
understand it. you do not desire that col
ored men shall hold any office, or have any
thing to do with official patronage?' Jh
well,' he replied, 'that does not mean yon,
you know; you are all right.' 'But,' said I,
it is not I. It is the principle involved. If
a color test is to be applied, it must be ap
plied to all.' My friend Lynch informed
me that he had been approached by another
advocate of the same movement, who is an
icant for an office in the same manner.
lie declined, as I did, to make any recom
mendation. Those two incidents have
caused me to suspect that the 'white Ke-
Cnblican movement' in the South may only
e designed to promote an organized raid
on federal offices. I hope my suspicions
will turn out to be unfounded."
MINOR MATTERS.
An Unusual Number of O nice-Seekers Call
on tlxe President.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Washington, April 3. Between 10 and
1 oTclock to-day the nnmbcr of callers who
saw President Harrison averaged moro
than two a minute. It was tho greatest
crush seen during the past three weeks.
An impression prevails among the office
seekers that few changes aro to. bo made iu
the offices, except to till vacancies, and
they aro commencing to make a farewell
push. Then the fact that the President
goes to New York on Sunday night, not to re
turn till Wednesday night, allowinghiui hut
threo more office-filling days before the end
of next week, adds zest to the determina
tion on the part of those who want placea
to rush their claims. No important ap
pointments are expected during the next
three days.
Among those accorded interviews to
day were Senators Mandcrson, Blair, Ilis
cock, Allison and Spooner; Representatives
Kelley, Brewer, Sawyer, Farquhar. Taylor
of Tennessee, Taylor of Ohio, and Bing
ham; Governor Wannouth, Treasurer Hus
ton, ex-Senator Bruce, ex-Representative
White of Indiana. Representative Stock-
bridge and friends, B. F. Harness of In
diana, Joseph S. Fnllerton, Isaac Marston
of Detroit, Daniel Macnuley and John H.
Bnrfordof Indiana, and Senator Hawley
with friends. Among the later callers wero
Senators Evarts and Hiegins, Governor
Beaver, Representatives ILarnier, Ander
son, Darlington, .Urosvenor, and a Grand
Army delegation from Virginia.
Indiana Pensions.
Pensions have been granted the following-named
Indianians:
Original Invalid Chas. C Selby, Conneravllle;
Jobn Arnold, FrulericksUurg; Alvin J. Hardy,
Lexington; Adam Wint, Bristow; Alex. M. Gal-
lacber. Ossrood; Kufus A. Newman, Richmond;
Harrison Bllper, Colborn; Samuel R, McNutt,
Anderson; Jos. M. Fulton, East Enterprise;
Michael Corcoran. Washington; Sanford 8. Fap
per, fck-ottsburjr. Julius Volt (deceased), Worthing
ton; Robert G. Renner, Hamilton; Nathan Til
bury. Blutfton; Itobert W. PeUrs, Mulberry;
James F. Smith. Khoals: Jos. Beal, New Salis
bury; Michael Guertz, Frenehtown; Wm. II. Cox,
Madison; Henry King, Needham; Kobert E.
Smith, ir., Monroe; Wm. T. (iratton, Nashville;
John Fisher, liiley; David Aldrich. Mlshawaka;
Wm. A. Henry, .Brownsville; Andrew F. Irwin,
Columbus; Jos. E. Thomas, Rushville; J. 11.
Caldwell, Thornton; Michael Barret (deceased),
Terro Haute.
Increase-Edward Lace. Greenfield: Jobn Wal
ters, Dunkirk; Francis M. Duncan. ItiiKfcellville;
John Dewy, New Albany; Otto Marolotzi,
Geneva; James R. Carmlchael, Bloominston;
Wm. Bell. Valparaiso; Peter Abplanalp. Morris;
Francis M. Walter. Paxton; John Tartich, Way-
mansville; Oliver Strain, MartiDsbunr, John C.
Cline, Klginburg; Charles Kraipke, Kvannville:
James Buchanan, Harrodsburg; Madison Mingle;
Pendleton; Casper Fern, Indianapolis; John A.
holiday. Academy; Michael Leonard. Terre Haute.
Keissue Nelson Palmer, Terre Haute; Wm. J.
Bhrode. Stendal; Charles W. Thompson. Hous
ton; John M. Perrin, Kkln: Tarry Davis, fJo.shen.
Keissue and Increase Zachariah T. Pulllain,
Rushville.
Origiual Widows, etc. Mary F., -widow of
Amos Jackpon, Versailles; Elizabeth, widow or
J. M. IIubtycTcrre Haute; Catharine M., widow
of Christian F. IJerinnan, Indianapolis; Kate,
widow of Henry C. Brenton, Petersburg; Celina
V., widow of Samuel T.Lowe.Boonville; Flnora,
widow of John P. Lacey, Upland.
Mexican Widow barah, widow of Noah Hum
ley, Laneavlllo.
Territorial and Other Appointments.
Wasiiingtox, April 21. Hie President
to-day appointed Willis Sweet, of Idaho
Territory, to be attorney of tho United
States for the Territory of Idaho.
W. B. Cooley, of Pennsylvania, for a
number of years chief clerk of the money
order bureau, Postoffice Department, has
been appointed chief clerk of the Post
office Department, vice Joseph Roy, re
si trued. Mr. Cooley, was educated at Lafay
ette College. Pennsylvania, and served for
a number of years as assistant postmaster
at Easton, Pa. Ho is regarded as one of.
the most efficient clerks in the Postoffice
Department.
Frank M. Smith, of Maryland, for years
transfer clerk at the Baltimore postoffice,
has been appointed superintendent of mails
at the same oflice. vice John Y. Gienger,
resigned. S.G. Sullivan, of Ohio, fortwenty
yearsan employe of tho postalservice.and for
several years prior to lb85 superintendent
of mails at Cincinnati, has been reinstated,
vice W. H. Knight, resigned. Mr. Smith
and Mr. Sullivan were removed during tho
last administration.
John A. Chapman, of Illinois, has been
appointed chict of the division of inspec
tion in the office of the Second Assistant
Postmaster-general, vice A. W. Gibson, TO
sidled.
Kdward O. Carlin, of Pennsylvania, has
been appointed assistant superintendent of
the railway mail service.
James N. Waidle, of New York, has been
appointed chief of division to the Census
Office. Mr. Wardie occupied a subordinate
position under Census Commissioner
Walker.
Clarkon and the Uttle FostofHces. 4
Washington. April 21. First Assistant
Postmaster-general Clarkson to-day ap
pointed about 173 fourth-class postmasters
Of tbisnuinber about 75 per cent, were made
fill vacancies, caused by death or resigna
tion. General Clarkson said to-day that
practically no changes are being made in
fourth-class offices, except upon sustained
charges against the postmasters, or to imV
prove the locations of offices, or where the
postmasters had held oilico about four
years. In these cases, ho said, changes
1
would continue to be made upon the recom
mendation of members of Congress or other
competent persons in whose districts tho
offices are located. He said thai as the
term of office under government, as well as
in the State ami county offices, is generally
four years, he saw no good reason for mak
ing an exception to this rule in favor of
fourth-class postmasters. He thought that
the service would be improved by making
a change as often as once in four years. A
petition was received a day or two since
from citizens of a town in Indiana, who
protested against allowing tho postofiice to
longer remain in a livery stable.
Anthony Comstock as a Special Inspector.
Special to the ImUanapoUs Journal.
Washington, April 24. A telegram
was received at the Postoffico Department
to-day inquiring whether it was true, as
reported, that Anthony Comstock's com
mission as a special inspector of the de
partment had been revoked, for 'collusion
with sawdust men." The telegram was
referred to Chief Inspector Rathbone, who
laughed heartily at it, and then stated that
TirA wao rrf 4h alicrVifAQf. frntK in fhe
rumor. Anthony Comstock, of Mass-li
achusetts; R. W. McAfee, of St. Louis, and
C. R. Bennett, of San Francisco, have for
several years held commission as special
inspectors of the Postoffice Department,
for the purpose of assisting them in their
woik of suppressing vice in the mails, but
they have rendered no official services for
the government, and their commissions are
not subject to revocation for the reasons
reported. The idea that Anthony. Comstock
was relegated to private life for collusion
with sawdust men" struck tho Fostmaster
gencral as a very funny one.
Indiana Postmasters Appointed.
Special to the Indl&napoliA Journal
Washington, April 24. The following
Indiana postmasters were appointed to-day:
Jas. M. Boyd, Chatnberslmrg, Orange, county,
vice C. Waltz, removed; Hiram E. Wells, French
Lick, Orange county, vice K. V. Mcintosh, re
moved; Wm. M. Lane, lona, Knox county, vice
N. Fouts, resigned; Francis T. Lindley, Newton
Stewart, Orange county, vice J. P. Uattinau, re
moved; John A. Campbell, Oranpeville, Orange
county, vice R. G. Alsup, removed; Jno. E. Llnd
ley, Paoll, Orange county, vice J. L. Meglnity,
removed; Felix llazlewood, Valeene, Orantre
county, vice E. Glenn, removed; Elvort B.
Rhodes, West Baden, Orango county, vice L L.
Origaby, resigned; Joseph A. Weeks, Young's
Creek, Orange county, vico Henry L. Apple, re
moved; Michael C. Garher, at Madison, vice M.
A. Barnett, removed: Mrs. Margaret L. Howe,
Wortliington, vice P. M. Wilson, removed; R. F.
Bebout, at Rushville. vice T. M. Ochiltree, nom
inated but not confirmed.
The FostofHces on Centennial Day.
Washington, April 24. Po stmaster-gen-eral
Wanamaker to-day issued the follow
ing order:
The President having recommended that, as
a part of the order of observance of the
centennial of the inauguration of the first Presi
dent, a portion of the 30th day of April. 18S9,
he set aide for prayer and thanksgiving, In
conformity thereto, it Is ordered:
First Postmasters are authorized to observe
the usual holiday hours on that day.
Second Where it is possible to do so without
detriment to the public service, their postottices
should be closed at or before 9 o'clock a. bi., in
order that the employes may have an oppor
tunity to comply -with the proclamation ot tho
President issued on the 4th inst.
Third Postmasters must arrange for the re
ceipt and dispatch of mail that may arrive and
depart during the time the postofiices are closed.
Indiana Examining Pension Boards.
Spool al to the Indianapolis Journal.
Washington, Aprils. Changes in the
membership of medical examining pension
boards in Indiana were ordered to-day, as
follows:
New Albany Drs. R. M. Jones, S. J. Alexan
der, W. II. Sheets.
Blooming-ton Drs. Geo. W. Bryarii Ttobt. M.
Weir, Wm. It. Whltted.
Nashville, Brown County Drs. B. F. Genollne,
Jas. O. Ward, Alex. O. Spencer.
Madison Drs. Geo. W. Lawder, C. H.Wright,
Geo. W. Hewitt.
The board of pension examiners estab
lished at Crawford8ville, consists. j)t Drs.
I esse N. Talbot, Samuel L. Ensminger and
Warren II. Kistine.
Testimony in the Armes Cae Concluded.
Washington, April S4. The public pro
ceedings of thoArnies court-martial were
concluded this morning. Judge Hubbell,
the counsel for the accused, finished his
argdnient, and Major Davis, the -Judge ad-
vocato, made a very brief address, in which
ho declined to make any argument on the
merits of the case, and appealed to the
court to give Captain Armes the benefit of
every bit of testimony, and any reasonable
doubt, on behalf of his familj, who had no
part in the acts for which he was tried, and
would suffer most from tho effects of his
dismissal. The court then cleared for con
sultation. In the Interests of Asrrlcnltare.
Washington, April 24. Secretary Rusk
appointed Dr. G. E. Morrow, of Cham
paign, I1L, to represent the Agricultural
Department at the jubilee show of tho
Royal Agricnltural Society, to be held in
England this summer, and is also author
ized to visit such other places in Europe
as he- deems necessary, in order to
study tho live stock interests of the old
world, a report of his observations
and experience to uo made to the neDart-
raent upon his return. Prof. K.C. Wiletts,
of Michigan, Assistant secretary 01 Agri
culture, to-day entered upon his duties.
The President Surprises the People.
Special to the Imllanapolia Journal.
Washington, April 21. President Har
rison surprised everybody about 5 o'clock
this afternoon, by walking out of tho
White House alone and strolling leisurely
down Pennsylvania avenue, which was
thronged with people. Such a thing has
not been done by a President since General
Grant left the executive mansion. A great
many persons recognized President Har
rison, and raised their hats, while some of
his personal friends were greeted with a
hearty hand-shake. He wore a dark busi
ness suit and a black lelt hat.
Preparing to ISuild the Nicaragua Canal
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Washington. April 24. Gentlemen con
nected with the Nicaraugua Canal Com
pany, who are now in Washington, say
there will be an expedition sent out for the
purposo of taking machinery to Nicaraugua;
dredges, material for beginning tho work.
und to establish sanitary stations, nut tin
machine shops, etc., within four weeks. It
will depart from New York about tho mid
dle or the 20th of next month, and will be
absent most of the summer. Arrangements
are being perfected for it at tho executive
department in Y ashington.
The Duty on Eaftt India Hemp.
Washington, April 24. Tho Treasury
Department has decided that so-called East
India Bombay hemp is dutiable at the rato
of 25 per ton, under tho provision for
hemp, manila. and other like substitutes
for hemp. This action is in accordance
with tho decision of the United States
Court forthe Eastern districtof Pennsylva
nia, in the case of John 1. 13 auey & Co.
against Ladwalader.
Secretary Blaine Not Seriously I1L
Washington, April 24. Secretary Blaine
was slightly indisposed to-day and re
mained at home. Mr. Walker Blaine said
it was not tru that his father was seriously
ill, as was rumored. He was suffering with
a slight attack of lumbago, and thought he
would remain at home and rest for the day.
cieneral JVotes.
Filial to the Indianapolis Journal.
Washington, April 24. Joseph G. Mc-
Phcters, Henry Clay Duncanson. Maj. Jas.
B. Mulkey, A. C. Hill and Mr. Henry, of
Bloomington; Dr. Levi S. Ritter, of In
dianapolis; and W. S. Seal, of Terre Haute,
called at the Pension Burean to-day, to pay
their respects to Colonel McLean, First
Deputy Commissioner.
Major Mnlkey was granted a pension,
to-day, for services in tho Mexican war.
Mr. McPheters, it is stated, will be the
postmaster at Bloomington, a position he
filled for twentv-four vears.
Watt u. tikin, of Ulay uity, is here, pro
testing with vigor against tne removal of
the medical board of pension examiners
irom nis ciiv. lie ueiievcs xnai ne nas
made a successful tight.
To-day's bond offerings aggregated $305,-
700. as follows: Coupon lours, $m at Sl.Jlh
registered fours, $11,500, at $!.; $230,000, at
Sl.29 5-8: registered f our-and-one-half s. SlSl.-
000, at $1.08. All the bond offers were accept
ed, m except the go.ouo jour-per-cents.
registered, ai o-ts.
Six or eight Indianians havo annlied for
the position of Third Auditor of the Treas
ury, now occupied by Col. John S. Will
iams, of Lafayette. Among them are De
Witt Wallace, of Lafayette: Wm. Stivers,
of the Liberty Herald; Watt Henley, of
New Albany, and ex-Keprescntative John
ston, or KocUville.
Hon. John C. New and E. H. Tripp, of
Indianapolis, arrived this afternoon. Both
are at the Riggs House.
Assistant Secretary jsassey has rendered
a decision granting a pension to John 11.
Mciianus. late 01 Company u, Nineteenth.
Illinois Volunteers, on account of disabil
ity from varicose veins.
burgeon-general Hamilton, ot tne aianne
Hospital Service, left Washington this
evening for Jacksonville, to confer with
the Stato Board of Health in regard to
measures for preventing the introduction
or spread of contagious diseases.
Hiram Eddings. of Kendallville, and
Hugh Stewart, wife and son, of Fort
Wayne, are here.
u. S. Kisser, chief of tho Quartermasters
division in the Third Auditor's office of the
Treasury Department, has tendered his
resignation, to take effect May 1. and it has
neen accepted. Ho will return to nis nome
at Aioion, Noble county.
Secretary Proctor left Washington this
afternoon for his home in Vermont. He
will join the presidential party at Eliza
beth, V. J., on Monday morning. General
Bennel will act as Secretary of War in his
absence. Secretary Tracy and General
Schoheld have gone to New York. They
will ioin the residential oartv there on
Monday.
The Rev. James McLeod. pastor of the
Second Presbvterian Church of Indianap
olis, is a guest of President and Mrs. Har
rison at the White House.
Jhe President and Mrs. Harrison enter
tained Vice-president and Mrs. Morton at
dinner to-night.
MARINE NEWS.
The New Steamer City of Taxis Slakes an
Extremely Quick Trip to Europe.
London, April 24. The Inman line's new
steamer City of Paris, Captain Watkins,
which left Sandy Hook at ?:10 A. ar. on the
17th inst., arrived at Qacenstown at
7:40 p. m. yesterday, making the trip in
six days, five hcur.i und fifty-five
minutes. She arrived at Liverpool at 9:10
this morning. Her daily n:ns were '142, 432,
440, 461, 400. 470 and 150 miles. For the first
three dav aTA Tind fitTTw .o.frltr vinds
with a nigh head 6ea and soino fog. After-
1 It A I. .
warus tne weainer war. liic.
7 SttamsMi Arriv?.
New York. April 24, Arrived: Wiscon
sin and Egypt, from Liverpool; Pennland,
from Antwerp.
Southampton. April L4J Arrived: Eider,
from New York, for Jiremeu.
GLASGOwjeApril 2L Armed: Prussian,
from Philadelphia.
THE CAT INDUSTRY.
A Dealer's Success in the Bnslness Creates Op
position and Cornering of the Market.
Dubuque (la.) Special to Philadelphia Inquirer.
The cat industry has assumed remarka
ble proportions in this city. A sudden de
mand has sprung up for felines of all ages.
and tne supply is not sufficient to meet tne
requests. About two weeks ago a man
named Ainscow arrived from Jamestown.
Dak., and began to make inquiries about
cats. He called on the Mayor, who thought
him a harmless crank and gave him no sat
isfaction. Mr. Ainscow was wrotb, and
persisted that he was pursuing a legitimate
business, lie called on butchers and hotel
keepers, and made known his desire to
purchase all kinds of cats at a reasonable
iigurc. They were indignant, considering
the request an insinuation that they served
feline flesh to their patrons. Mr. Ainscow
then took a more business-like method.
He rented an empty warehouse and inserted
advertisements in all the local papers,
A f -flS .A. ST A M J 1
onenng irom 10 to ou cents ior cats, graaeu
according to age, size and breed. The effect
was instantaneous. Cats besran to uour in
at au astonishing rate. In three days Mr.
Ainscow purchased 2.700 cats at an average
price of 35 cents. His warehouse was over
run with them, and owing to the warlike
propensities of some of the older specimens
of the male sex. freauent fizht took nlace.
As a result seventeen cats were killed and
thirty-five suffered wounds of a more or less
serious character, a net loss of $18 to Mr.
Ainscow.
All this time the people of this city were
laughing at Ainscow, and calling him a
fool, crank and other pleasant epithets.
They took him for the crankiest kind of a
crank. It was on tne fourth day that his
plans were developed. Seven cars wero
loaded with cats and shipped to J araestown.
n-i y a v. a a.
xiiey wt'ie puc&eu iu cages, tut uuul nicy
could be attended to en route.
About this time an enterprising reporter.
named Collins, found out that the cats
were an article of commerce. A telegram
from Jamestown stated that the farmers
in the Jim River valley were overrun with
mice that were destroying the grain in the
bins, and that cats were at a high premium.
Good, healthy tomcats were quickly picked
up by the farmers at $3 each.and any cat with
teeth was worth o-J; game Angoras ranged as
high as 5. This opened the eyes of re
porter Collins. He stopped writing funny
BTories aoouL Ainscow, ana inea to corner
the market. He started a cat exchange at
No. 327 High street, in opposition to Ains-
a . 1 1
cow. lie ouereu nigner prices, anu soon
captured the available supply, ' As soon as
a thrifty farmer entered town with a dozen
cats for sale, Collins would either purchase
them on tho spot, or, assuring the owner
that cats would be much higher in a week,
would take an option on them at a high
figure and send the farmer back home to
wait for the rise. As kittens nnder six
months wero not considered a "good de
livery," ne purchased, options on tnem to
be delivered when of proper age.
The excitement became intense. Cats
which wero formerly considered valueless
wero now held at a high figure. Kittens
instead of being drowned before their eves
were opened, were taken care of assid
uously and preparations were in progress
to start a breeding farm. By his ingenious
methods Collins soon controlled the cat
market and prices rose rapidly. He bulled
prime Toms from S5 to 98 cents; mediums
of both sexes from 23 to 50; ordinary back
yard and garret stock from 18 to 44 cents:
culls from 0 to 19 cents. In some cases
super extra fighters brought 51.35 each.
In seven days Collins was long" of about
7.000 cats, of which he held 300 and tho
rest were for future delivery ranging from
four to twenty clays.
In the meantime Ainscow had tried to
bear the market. He found he could not
compete with Collins for spot delivery, so
ho sold short. Of the 3,800 cats which Col
lins held as futures, over 2,000 were sold
short bv Ainscow. who hoped to break tho
market and cover at a handsome profit, and
snip the cats to Jamestown, iiut Collins
was game. To-day he resolved to bring
maners 10 a crisis, a me opening 01 tne
exchange he bocan to buy heavily. At the
11 o'clock call prices had risen nearly 50
percent. I he market looked panicky. Col
lins was firm, and wouldn't sell, but again
began to buy. Ueforo 1 o'clock prime 1 oms
reached Si AO. ana Ainscow announced his
inability to meet his contracts and called
for a settlement. This caused the wild
est excitement. Collins and Ainscow had
a private interview and settled on a basis
not made public, but it is known that tho
latter lost heavily. Ainscow turned over
his Jamestown orders to Collins, who
shipped his stock of cats thither at a hand
some profit.
Tho corner having burst, prices dwin
dled away at once, and to-night on the
curb nrices ranee from 32 cents for prime
cats, for spot delivery, down to 4 cents for
cuiis, wan many otiera anu no lakers.
There i no dealing in fatnres. and it is be
lieved that the market will soon bo abol
ished. -
The Disputed Governorship In West Virginia,
Charleston'. W. Va.. April 24. Judire J.
W. English, of the Supreme Court, awarded
to the attorneys for lion. A. 11. Fleming a
writ of error to the judgment of the Circuit
Court, remanding the matter of the recount
of Kanawha's vote back to the county
court and summoning the county commis
sioners to appear before tho Supreme Court
on the tirst Monday in Juno next, where
the matter will bo finally decided. This
notice was served on the court this morn
wg.
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and that tired feeling are cured by Hood's
Sanaparilla, which tones the stomach, pro
motes healthy digestion, r.reates an appe
tite, curces sick headacho and builds up tho
whole system. Sold by ail druggists. 100
aoscs one aoiiar.
ff ROYAL fSSVH J J
iff t
mm.
Absolutely Pure.
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. na wholesomeness. More economical than
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Llalaria, Dumb Chills!
Fever and Ague, Wind
Colic, Bilious Attacks.
They produce regular, natural evme
nations, never grip or interfere with
daily tmslnes. Am family medicine
tlicy should bo in every household.
, SOLD EVERYWHERE.
Organization of Republican.
A meeting of about one hundred Repub
licans was held in the Council chamber
last night, for the purpose of organizing a
club to which all members of the party are
eligible, but particularly those from busi
ness and labor circles. The organization is
to be known as the Indianapolis Repub
lican Club, its purposo being to foster a
live party feeling among its members and
enable them, through united effort, to be
more effective in tho management of local
anairs pertaining to the work of the Repub
lican party. The following officers wero
elected for the ensning yean
President Matthew Cummin p.
Vice-presidents Benjamin Franklin. John.
Egger. William F. Long and J. L. Fisher.
Secretary J. A. Dyne.
Assistant Secretary Harry Pattison.
Treasurer Harvey B. etout
Sergeant-at-arms William Ilarneas.
A constitution and by-laws were adopted.
and it is the present intention of the club
to organize for work at once. Sixty-two
names were secured on the rolls last night,
among whom were Councilman Charles
Finch. J. E. lesrnce. M. W. Toomev. Har
vey Stout, Beno Mitchell, Martin M. Ilngg,
uradiey uonuett and others. lhe next
meeting will be held iu the Council cham
ber Wednesday evening. May 1.
Labor Unions and the Centennial
The presidents of Cigar-makers'Union.No.
S3, Typographical Union, No. 1, Typograph
ical Union, No. 14, Switchmen's Association,
Book-binders' Union, Plasterers' Union, No.
1, Tailors Union, Iron-molders Union, No.
17, Iron-moldera' Union, No. 50, Carpenters
Union, No. 299, Carpenters' Union, No. 60,
Painter's Union, No. 47, Brick-layers' Union,
Hair-spinners' Union, Pressmen's Union,
No. 17. Stationary Engineers, No. 4, Furni-
tnre-workers' Union, No. 13, Bakers' Union,
No. 18, Uorse-shoers' Union, No. 24. Wheel-
makers' Union, and the master workmen of
Alpha, Charles rseffle. True rnend, Rogers,
Wilietts, Lady Kern and Lefllngwell As
semblies of Knights of Labor, will meet
this evening, at Central Labor Union lialL
1151-2 East Washington street, to arrange
for a participation in Monday's demonstra
tion in honor of the centennial of Washing
ton's inauguration.
Arrested for Larceny.
John Parsons, twenty years old. was ar
rested as he was coming out of the Park
Theater, last night, and taken to tho police
station on a charge of grand larceny. IIo
confessed to having stolen a valise at the
Union Station early in the evening, belong
ing to J. Meimceke. It contained clothing
and $40 worth of railway tickets. Parsons
claims to have come from Plaintield. Kate
Hansley was also arrested on. a charge of
stealing clothing from Ella Boice on East
McCarty street.
Slight Damage by Flr.
A burning window-curtain in the resi
dence of John Springsteen, corner of Ken
tucky avenuoand Missouri 6troet, caused a t
run for the fire department last night.
Between 11 and 12 o'clock an alarm camo
in from-the rear of 132 ; and 134 West
Vermont street, where a ST5 shed was de- j
stroyed. The property uelongcd to Mrs.
Henry Allen.
Pictures of Morton and Hendricks.
It is proposed, in a book of fine letter
press and pictures relating to Indianapolis.
to place pictures of Morton and Hendricks
after the photogravure process. They are
saia to 00 ricniy anisxic, anu nave won xuo
admiration of the friends of the two states
men who have seen them.
Testing the Capacity of the Language.
Chicago News.
The trouble on the base-ball diamonds of
this great Republic has begun in earnest
and the base-ball reporter is once more in
his glory. Ho is as picturesque as ever and
bnmlui 01 entuusiasm. uenom a iew sam
ples of his work culled from the Sunday
newspapers:
The ball went shnemng."
"A sound like the snapping of a mainmast
told that Carroll had made another three-
base hit."
'The ball tore over tho field, churninsr
the air into sparks, it seemed, and droning
like a circular saw."
"Hanlon slapped his bat on the neck of a
ball."
It is evident that the boys are in good
form, and if they do not succeed in making
their stones of the ball-neld eumciently
6tartiinz to jar the attention ot thecaptions
Eublic it will be the fault of the English
inguage and not theirs.
There's Millions of 'Em.
Burdette, In Brooklyn Eagle.
There is a poem." said the nweet singer.
as he handed it in, "just as it fell from my
pen. l wrote it in twenty-two ininutca."
1 see." said the editor, "but it ili take
about twenty-live years to get it into print."
That, my sou. is tho trouble with a poem or
a sketch that makes all its time on me ursi
quarter. It hasn't the staying qualities es
sential in a long race, ll eiiner orraits
down at tho turn or gets eliut ont at tho
distance pole. Anybody ran -write a poem
in twenty-five minutes. The trouble then
is to get anyone else to read it
II ow She Drove the Nail.
Bhe hit the nail a fearful ivhack
I meant to ay, fche tried:
She bathed her thumb with arnicA,
And then sat down and cried.
The Epoch.
Antl-Prohlbltlon Majority in Masaclinsttt
Boston. April 24. Returns are in from
all cities anu towns of the State, showing
the vote for and against the prohibi-
tion amendment to be as follows: For, tvV
e0C; against, ISa.lU'S. Majority against the
amendment, 44.4W.
The late Dr. Pio Lewis. over his own sig
nature, in speaking of Warner's fc.ife Cure,
said: "1 am'natiMied the medicine in not
injurious, and will frankly r.dd that if I
found myself a victim of serious kidney
trouble X would use tho prearatics"
Ms n
CURE