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Why Mr. Keifer VIII Not Be Placed on
the Ways and Means Committee.
A National Convention of CoIOred Men To
Be Held at Richmond, Va, Next
Summer-Capital Notes.
GENERAL HANCOCK.
His Enthusiastic Reception by the Citizens
of California.

His Enthusiastic Reception by the Citizens
of California
Special to the Indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, Dec 2l.-Letters received from
the Pacific coast state that General Hancock,
who is visiting that section, is received with
such popular demonstration wherever he ap-
pears that there can be no doubt he is still IA
vorite for the Democ ratio nomination next year.
A letter from, r no represents that while Gen
eral Hancock is indisposed to talk politics, he
has no objection to have it understood that he
W ould be willing to resume his old place at the
head of the ticket should his party demand it.
In the East, General Hancock has numerous
friends who are not without political influence,
and it is not impossible that the Democratic
ticket of 1880 will become the ticket of 1884.
There is no doubt that General Hancock is will
ing, If not anxious, for such a result; but, ac-
cording to a statement published some time ago,
p1rpOrting to describe an interview between
General Hancock aud Mr. English, it appears
that the latter is not anxious for the old ticket.
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Notes and Personalities.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Mr, Holman has intro
duced bill in the House authorizing the Presi-
dent to appoint Samuel Kramer chaplain in
the navy and place him on the retired list.
Sergeant Mason, who made the attempt on
Guiteau's life, Tor which he was recently par
doned out OF the Albany penitentiary, is in the
city. Although he received several tempting
offers to make public exhibition of himself he
has not yet determined as to his future move
ments.
Encouragement Brewster left Washington
this morning for New Orleans, where he will
appear in the prosecution of the lottery cases.
Judge Hart has refused the petition of Attor-
ney Mcconnell asking him to reopen the case Of
Samuel Ruth, who was convicted of embezzling
over 100000 while cashier of the Washington
Savings Bank. Judge Hart's refusal to reopen
the case is regarded as a virtual acGuittal of
Ruth, VINO is now living in Chicago.
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THE COLORED MEN.
A National Convention To Be Held at Rich
mond, Va, Next Year.

A National Convention To Be Held at Rich
mOnd, Va, Next Year.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The cOlored national
committee met this morning and apportioned
delegates toa convention to be held at Richmond,
Va, in July next. Each congressional district
is allowed two DELEGATES, and each Territory one
representative. Frederick Douglass, Register of
the Treasury Bruce, and Colonel VIM. Murrel
of Maryland, were elected members of the ma
tional committee. The committee on Freed
mems Bank made final report, memoralizDg
Congress to reimburse depositors, and denounc-
ing the former act of Congress creating a COM
mission AT So 900 year each to settle the affairs
of the institution. In support of the adoption
of tn report, Mr.. Murrell said the Freedmen's
Bank was the most disgracefu, sinful swinde
that ever stained the earth or shocked high
heaven. The commission appointed at $5 900 a
year each like hyenas, were devouring the car
cass and then, like the lion, smashing it's bones
and sucking the marrow therefrom; further.
more, a Republican Congress made this commits
sion the pail bearer of the same carcass.
The committee adjourned to meet in Chicago.
June next,
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A Cheap Trick Exposed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SHELBYvILLE Dec. 21.-In this mornings In
dianapolis Sentinel there appeared the following
dispatch from this place in reference to Alfred
Isaacs, witness for the State in the case against
Kennedy:
"After court adjourned. this evening, Isaacs
on the road to his hotel near the 6epOt, and
when within square of the house, three men
jumped from behind fence and said, Halt.
you - two of them presenting revov-
to his head. Just then the third man
claimed We've got the wrong man; this amt
Howard Lee and they disappeared. Howard
Lee, whom they apparently intended to assas-
sinate, is ex-sherif of this county, and re-
sides at BoggstOwn, eight miles west of here,
where he is engaged i'll business He was an in
innate friend of McCOrkle during the latter's
lifetime, and since the trial commenced has
taken up his residence here and been active in
assisting the prosecution and to this fact he at
him for Mr.. Lee. The occurrence has excited
considerable feeling, and win excite more when
it becomes more fully known
This Is a lie, from the beginning to the end, and
it was undoubtedly got up by the ring who
are engaged in prosecuting the defendant.
Isaacs, is a tall, lean and spare man, weighing
about so pounds, and sports kid gloves and
slender cane. Lee is a short and heavy man,
weighing about 200 pounds, and dresses very
plainly. 1t is utter nonsense to say that the diff
ference could not be readily observed. Again,
sasslnated, for he is universally popular.
Neither is it probable that an
assassin, when learning his mistake, would
name his intended victim
The facts are that DR.. Morris Drake, Frank
Drake. the editor of the Volunteer, and Henry
Socks were standing on the sidewalk near the
place where Tsaacs says the attempt was made,
saw him pass by, but did nor see any such at
tempt made him, nor observe anything un-
usual. Besides this, Mr.. W. j. Grover, promi-
nent grocery merchant, walked down the street
with Isaacs. and he says that nothing of the
kind took place.
This falsehOod was telegraphed to the SEN
tinel, Cincinnau Enquirer and Chicago Tribune
by an attache of the Shelby Democrat. Tho
same correspondent, however, failed to tele-
graph these papers when a genuine attempt was
made, few days ago, by George Ray, to assas-
sinate Douglas DObbns, our county supern-
tendent. He invariably obeys the dictates of
the ring in this place, regardless of the truth.
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SCALPING EACH OTHER.
Operations at Chicago Restricted by
Lack of Orders.
The Markets Open with Show of Activity
and Slightly Higher Prices, but the
Advance Is Soon Lost.
THE CHICAGO MARKETS.

Outside Orders Scarce, and the Dealers
Indulge in Mutual Scalping.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-The markets opened with
little show OF activity, and generally advanced,
but there a subsequent reaction on the
whole line which more than wiped out the ap-
probation in values registered at the opening
Speculation all around was on a greatly re-
stricted scale owing both to material falling
on in outside orders and a dropping down in the
local speculative demand. Corn was relatively
stronger than wheat. Some little buying in jan
uary and May was done on New York account.
About the only feature of the day in wheat was
the unloading of 1000, 900 or 100000 bushels
OF "long" wheat by J. B. Hobbs This was one
of the principal reasons for the weakness in the
cereal The fact that foreign adviees reported
quiet and depressed markets was the cause.
Provisions were freely offered through
out the session, aud eased off in conse
quence. The best figures of the day, as in nearly
everything else, were at the opening. AS q
whole the market was quiet, unattractive, and
inclined to weakness, with the sealpers doing
about al, the business between themselves. The
May option in wheat advanced lsc over the
opening, but in all other months the first quota
tions were the best of the day. The downward
movement was &c all around all except De-
cemDer picking up 16c at the close, when the
feeling was easy Corn was relatively stronger
than wheat, but not much was doing in January.
July advanced l4c over the opening, but the
other options were at their highest at the open
> ing The downward range was l2O lac,
of which a portion was recovered before
the close, leaving the market substantially
where 1T stood twenty-four hours ago.
Oats were quiet firm and steady, only fiuctu-
atlng within 4c, closing Ice higher in December
and lac lower in February than they opened.
Rye was easy at 500 for December, 60c for
January. 60ac for February, and 66lsc for
May.
Provisions were quiet, with the range of
prices pretty steadily downward, except in
February pork, March lard and February ribs
The opening were the best figures of the day
The options mentioned advanced 2l9c, drop of
12h015c in January pork, 30c in February, and
zoe in May following Five cents OF this, how
ever, was recovered, leaving the market from
lOc to 15c lower than twenty-four hours ago,
covering 2l9c to SC, and short ribs
about the same, all closing quiet.
On the call, business was much interfered
with by various holiday pranks, such as firing
heavy Chinese crackers under the seats of men,
bers, mashing hats, etc. Several OF ''the boys"
we're fined $5, and some of them got "sated"
|Ntwo or three times. The total transactions on
the call were Acc, 900 bushels of wheat, 175, 900
bushels of corn, 14O, 900 bushels of oats, 140,-
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TRADE AND INDUSTRY.
he Years Operation and Present Condition
of Ohio's Manufactures.

The Years Operation and Present Condition
of Ohio's Manufactures
CLEVELAND, Dec. 21.-The Trade Review and
Western Machinst tomorrow publishes special
reports from the leading industrial centers of
Ohio concerning the condition of manufacturing
interest during 1888. The cities reporting repre-
sented, in the census year, 5000 establishments,
with an aggregate capital of 1922, ,O00,O 900, en-
ploying 12O,00O hands, and turning out products
valued at $238,000,000. summary of the re-
of the State are in much better condition than
generally supposed. The majority of the fac
tories ran steadily during the year, and the vol
ume of business was about up to 1882, though
the profits were less. Though there is discour-
agement in some quarters, the great majority of
manufacturers are very hopeful of the future.
The number of new industries established dur
ing the year was very large.
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THE BOND TRIAL.

The Testimony of Clement, Lee Pettus and
Mrs. John c. Montgomery.
HGLLsBORo, Dec. 2l.-The cIossexaminatiOn
of Clement, in the Bond trial, was very thor
ough and long, but he bore it unflinchingly, and
adhered to his direct testimony, thus contra
dieting, in some particulars the evidence of sew
eral witnesses for the prosecution, especially as
to his Whereabouts during the afternoon the
outrage was commtted; but he positively main
tanned he was reading and sleeping in a wagon
in Widow Pettuss yard from about $50 to = p.
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Copiou illustrations of these attractions and Of the
equaled low prices at which they offered both in the
WHEN stock and in the Mckenzie Stock have heretofore
been gven in the form Of daily nsamen through the press
and we content ourselves this time with inviting and all
the attractions and bargains for themselves
Boys Polo Caps, very jauny and dressy at SOC, and
Chrens Cashmere 12buton Leggng at comfortable
and neat, at 81 .00-both in a variety of patterns
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600 bushels ofrye, 1880 barrels of pork, 2O,-
600 tierces of lard, and $4,000 pounds of short
ribs just about dark two of Testers brokers
were industrously visiting the offices and offer
ing to sell corn in lots to suit at 617sc for May.
This has been done before, and is looked upon
by some as an indication that some one is de-
sirous of having the country advised of a weak
corn market. If this reading be correct, Mr..
Lester's brokers will buy corn tomorrow. ea.
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A swacgering Commander.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21.-Captain Watts, of
the American schooner s. J. Watts, reports that
his vessel was boarded Nov. %, in the bay of
POrtau-Prince, by the crew of Haytian man
Of war; the commander of which, who announced
himself as Captain Cooper, ordered Watts to
show his papers, threatening, If they we're not
all right, that he would shoot Watts and his
crew. The papers proving satisfactory, COOper
left, after informing Watts that he was a son of
Rear Admiral Cooper, of the United States navy,
and was engaged by Hayti to break up the
blockade running between Kingston and the
Haytlal ports.
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an investigation by court of justice in a mat
ter pending under this statute. 1t must be the
sender of the letter who has offended You have
the power of summOning Witnesses, and it, after
examining them, you ascertain who sent the
paper, and come to the conclusion that its ln-
tended effect was to interfere with your dellber-
atiOns in the matter, that party Is liable to in
dictment The court gives you this matter in
special charge, the instance of the attorney OF
the United States"
Colonel CorkhIl took out bench warrants for
the defendants, returnable on Jan. 3
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Gold Discovery at Las vegas.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 21.-Advices from Las
Vegas, N. NJ, indicate great excitement among
the citizens with regard TO late gold discoveries.
Gold is said to have been found in paying guam
titles, few days ago, on lot at Hot Springs
The discovery was made by two miners,
employed to assist in excavating ground for
the new 100000 courthouse. Next morning
they were up with the lark. stalking out mining
claim in the courthouse yard, and now the hills
and valleys around Las Vegas are swarmng
with excited gold. d.seekers, many of whom meet
with succasa.
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Father Mccarthy Again in Court.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Daniel and Mary Cronin
have been found guilty of disturbing worship in
a Catholic church in Brooklyn. They accused
the pastor, Rev. Florence Mccarthy, with hav-
ing caused priests death by starvation, and
with enticing away their daughter. When the
reverend gentleman protested his innocence
they called MIN liar. The defense admitted
the charges and asked the court to look in to the
matter in mitigation of sentence. Sentence was
withheld pending the result of civil action
brought by the Cronins against the priest.
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"Dovn with Nickal Monavs

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 21.-The refusal to accept
nickel money in the city markets. this morning,
caused quarrels, resulting in firing and cries of
'Down with the Nickel" The panic spread and
all business houses we're closed. A mob passed
through the streets, breaking lamps and win
dows. The troops fired blank cartridges at the
mob, the cavalry charged the crowd, and order
was finally restored without blOOdshed. Troops
are patrolling the streets.
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of Judge Jeremiah Black Senator Edmunds
called to the chair, and Mr.. McKenuey was
chosen secretary. Eulogistic addresses were de-
livered by Messrs Merriek, Emery, Ashton and
W. II. Smith, Senators Bayard. Vance and Gar
land, and Representative Hopkins. Resolutions
eulogistlc of she high character and attalnments
of the deceased and the great loss the country
sustained by his death Were adOpted.
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NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-The suit brought by the
Tradesman's National Bank against Gen. James
Iongstreet to recover on two promlssory notes,
amounting to $4,000, made by LonRsrreet in
New Orleans in 1882, resulted in verdict for
the plaintiff. The defense claimed the notes
were given in a transaction which was in the
nature of wager, and not valid contract.
The transaction was a fictitious purchase and
sale of cotton, through New Orleans agency,
at the order of LOngstreet.
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Failures in Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. els Jacobus, dry
goods dealer has failed for $40, 900; assets, $15
600.
Woolfe Traube has assigned for $40 900; assets,
$4,000.
JamisOn & Miller at Bell Creek, Tenn, have
failed Liabilities ST. 2, 1000; assets, Sc, 900.
A. Jordan, at Milan, Tenn, has failed. Liabil-
tiles, $16 900; assets, $4,000.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The National View, q
newspaper started here several years ago by the
Greenbackers, and continued since as the ex-
ponent of nearly every ism which gave the
slightest promise to create votes for third
party. will tomorrow pronounce for General
Butler for the peoples candidate for President.
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indianapolis and Washington Mails.



WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-An order has been
issued establishing twice daily exchange Of
through registered pouches between Indian
apois and ashington, d. c., to take effect on
Monday next. Pouches will leave Indianapolis
at 1925 A. NJ. and 1886 p. NJ, daily, except Sun
day, and leave here at 1915 A, M. and 1910 p.
NJ daily, except Saturday.
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Tom Buford Still at Large.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 21.-There is consider
able excitement in the vicinity of the Stare cap
dered Judge Elliott. a few years since, is
in that section of the State. He
escaped from an insane asylum, and
it is impossible to say where
he is. The killing of Elliott prompted by a
decision of the Court OF Appeals adverse to Bu-
ford. Now that Buford's mania is to right tnat
wrong as he terms the decision the other judges
are uneasy lest he suddenly appear at the capt.
tai and proceed to get justice with his shotgun.
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NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-Llie sinnot, daughter
of a wealthy liquor dealer, was probably
fatally shot, tonight, by Sarah Clancy,
a servant of the family. Lille went,
to the kitchen to attend to some household
duty. After the pistol-shot was heard she was
found lying on the floor unconscious, with bull
let wound below the right eye 1t is thought the
shooting was accidental. The servant has dis
an
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Two freight trains were telescoped yesterday
morning on the bridge across the river at Lack
ava Ken, Pa. caboose and two cars were set
on fire. Three burning oil were thrown
into the river and two more were burned on the
iron bridge, which was badly warped by the
fire. Passengers and baggage were transfe rred.
The bridge was ready for trains III the after
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The Oldest Postmaster.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The records OF the
POstoitce Department show that Henry Boards
ly, of North Lansing. N. Y, is the senior post
master in the service. He has held his office
since June, 1928. having served all that time
under his original com mission. The bondsmen
that he gave then have been dead for nearly
forty wears.
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A Neat and Quiet Execution.

GIDDINGs, Tex, Dec 21.-At 2:25 this after
noon Jim Taylor (colored), was hanged for the
murder of Sarah Chappel tcolored). The execu-
tion was neat and quiet. Taylor made inco-
herent speech of ten minutes, confessing the
crime and expressing sorrow. A crowd of 5000,
mostly negroes, was present.
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Died with a Fortune in His Pocket.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 21.-Yesterday morning
Mrs. Steel alarmed at the prolonged absence of
her father, d. r. Wadley, brother of the late
President Wadey, of the Georgia Central. went
to his room, and, effecting forcible entrance
found him dead. On his person found in
money and railroad stocks over $4,000 The
inquest developed heart disease as the cause Of
death,
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Robert Hubbard, of Cobleskln N. Y, who shot
himself Thursday, is under Indictment,
charged with pretending to he an officer and
holding farmer while two other pretended OIL
GERS assaulted the farmers wife. Hubbard is
expected TO recover.
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GRAFTON, W. Va Dec. 2I.-Carter Smith,
cOlOred barber quarreled with mulatto named
George McDaniels, in a shop last night, and
stabbed him to the heart with pair of scissors.
McDaniels died in few minutes. Smith es-
capped.
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Steamship News.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-Arrived; Baltic. from
Liverpool
LONDON, Dec. 21.--Arrived Werra, Scytha,
from New York.
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Failures for the Week.

NEW YORK, Dec 21.-The business failures for
the last seven days, as reported by telegraph to
r. G. Dun 6s Co.'s mercantile agency, number
for the United States, 281; Canada and the prov
inces. 40.
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And What Is Thought of 1t by the Astute
Persons Engaged in the Preparation
of Presidential Booms.
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WASHINGTON, Dec 21.-A meeting of the bar
held in the Supreme Courtroom to-day to
take appropriate action in respect to the death
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NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-COnrad Pappenhausen,
ex-president of the Long Island railway, died
suddenly at College Point, L. l., to-day, of
apOplexY,
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The Enthusiastic Reception of Gen.
Hancock in California,
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OUR HOLIDAY PRESENTS.

Patrons holding blanks and intending to make guesses at
the contents of any of the Glass Globes relating to Holi
day Presents respectfully requested to send in the blanks
with their guesses written thereon early date posi-
be that proper record of the may be made
in books
For every purchase however small made prior to JAN TO-
1884 any of the Departments of the WHEN stock of the
Mckenzie stock the package will be accompanied with blank
for making guess
OWEN, PIXLEY & CO.,
Nos. 80 80, a. 36, 38 and 40 N. Pennsylvania st.
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For Tennessee dHd the Ohio Vay-Geperoy far weather,
mOrther nds verg to east, nearly sto0@'y temperature
Two topics closely related each other at this tme Of
paramount public interest, namely: the approaching
Holiday Season and the vast, varied, comprehen
sive and transcendent aggregation Of Ho-
day Attractions confined in the
eral departments Of the