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Who Can Tell?

To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Jouruau
Can anybody tell whether the DR.. John c.
Walker who is assistant superintendent of
the Insane Asylum is the same John C.
Walker who. according to Heffrens state
ment, received one of those major-general's s
commissions from jeff Davis to authorize
him to murder Governor Morton and turn
the rebel prisoners loose? l don't see what
your going TO do about t' if he he is, still
it strikes a common soldier as significant
that two of these majorgenerals have their
heads together to SO change the law that
Union soldier may not possibly be put in
charge of the insane OF Indiana Who can
tell? FEDERAL PRIVATE.
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FATAL ACCIDENT.

The Bursting of Wheel at Greencastle
with Serious Results.
Special to the indianapolis journal
GREBNcAsTLE, Jan 30-The wheel Joiner,
weighing ton and revolving rapidly, burst
with tremendous force at Riley's stave fac
tory this afternoon. John Elliott, an en-
ploye, was hit on the head with a fragment
and received fatal injuries Four other men
were very seriously, though it is thought not
fatally, injured. No cause for the bursting
is known, as the machine was new and had
only been run few weeks.
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The journal in Orange County.

TO The EdltOr OF Inc Indlanap0lis JOurnai;
For many years the Cincinnati Weekly
Gazette has held large patronage in this
section of Orange county. Its patrons are,
principally our most successful and intelli
gent farmers, but since the consolidation of
the Gazette into the CommerciaP numerous
and forcible expressions of dissatisfaction
are heard. The old Gazette patrons are
looking elsewhere for a newspaper that will
fill the place of their old, but departed
friend. The Journals agent at this place
informs the writer that q majority of these
men are subscribing for the Weekly Journal
ORLEANS, Ind, JaH. 20.
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stif material, divided and strongly stitched
into compartments, through which are
passed the handles of the pipes. Cases for
lawn-tennis rackets in Holland gray linen
look very cheerful with their bright red OF
blue biading and light designs powdering the
broadest part. Splash-boards, or ''splashers. "
as they are now called, have taken quite a
lovial turn. Many in the popular white
Zulu cloth, display rings of frolicsome chill
dren, fables, ETC., the scene headed by lively
quotations, as,
Come ees among the roses,
acc let US string poses;
HO, ho, hol
rms is our holiday now. you know,
On to the woods and fields we go.
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Somebody's Child.

Somebody's child Is dviug-dyiu2 with the
flush of hope on his young face, and somebody's
mother thinking OF the rime when that dear face
Will be hidden where no ray OF hope can brighten
it-because there was no for consumption.
Reader, If the child he your neighbOrs, take this
comforting word TO the mothers heart before it
is too late. Tell her that consumption Ia cur
able; that men are living to-day whom the ply
sicians pronounced incurable, because oneililns
had been almost destroy ed by the disease. DIR.
Pieroe's "Goiden Medical Discovery" has cured
hunaredsI surpasses God liver oil. hypophosphites
and other medicineS In curing this disease Sold
by druggists.
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Fire at Gibson City, Ill.

SpVVTsI
BLooMINGToN, ILL.,, Jan. 30.-Fire this
morning at Gibson City destroyed large
portion of the town. Crammonds grocery,
Buckman's grocery COTS millinery and
photograph gallery, 'Pabertsham's furniture
store, three residences and number of of
fees were included in the loss. Frank R.
Bakers clothing store was also destroyed
The Bloomington fire department was tele-
graphed for but was unable to respond,
there being no way OF reaching Gibson in
time to do any good.
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Obituary.

SAN FRANcIsco, Jan. 3o.-Henry G. Lang
ley, the veteran compiler of the Pacific coast
statistics, and of various directories, died
this evening at the age of seventy years He
was an old New York journalist. having
started the Morning News, in conjunction
with James 0. Sullivan and Samuel J. Til
den. He was very prominently known on
the coast, and came to California In 1S49.
NEW ORLEANS Jan. 30.-Professor Alexan-
der Dimitry died to-day, aged seventy-nine.
He was at one time United States minister to
Central America.
MONTREAL, Jan. 3O-Bishop Pinsonnier of
Berthier is dead
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Crushed to Death.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ROCKVILLE, Jan. 30.-Miton Stafford, a
citizen OF Sugar Creek township, this county,
was killed instantly, last Saturday. whit
loading a log upon a wagon. The rope by
which the log was being pulled up broke, and
Stafford attempted to keep it from rolling
back by catching it with handspike. He
was caught and thrown forward over the
log and his skull was crushed, just how is
not known. Stafford was a young man,
highly respected, and a member of the An
napolis lodge of /. O. O. F. His funeral yes
terday was very largely attended. His death
causes universal sorrow in the community in
which he lived
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SENATORIAL BALLOrINGs.
Nebraska.

LINCOLN, Neb. Jan. 30-The sixteenth
ballot for United States senator to-day was:
Thayer, 81; Boyd, 10; Millard, 49, Saunders,
15 Cowing. IA Manderson. 10; Stckel, TO-
Brown. 6; Morton, 5; Ackley, 80 Crounse. .;
lake. q Butler, .; Connor, l; Garfield, IL.
Adjourned for to-day.
The Republican caucus tonight nominated
General Charles N Manderson, of Omaha,
for senator. He will be elected by Joint con-
yention tomorrow. He is n straight Repub-
lican and never identified with any faction of
the party in his State
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New Trnttinp Circnit.

DETROIT Jan. 30-A new trotting circuit
was formed at a meeting of sporting men
l.eld in this city to-day comprising Pittsburg,
cleveland, Columbus. Toledo, Detroit, East
saginaw and Kalamazoo. The first meeting
l., to be held at Plttsburg May 20, Cleveland,
June 8; Columbus, June II; Toledo June 10;
Jetroit, June 26; East Saginaw, July 3; Kala-
1nazoo, July 10. John Farley, of Toledo, was
appointed secretary OF the circuit. All purses
and classes are to be sent him on or before
Teb. 20.
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Another blizzard.

ST PAUL, Jan. 3o.-The worst storm Of the
season set in about o'clock this morning, COM
Ing from the north, and continues unabated, The
snow is accompanied by high winds and much
drifting. Nearly all freight trains have suspend
ed on the northern, western and sOuthwesteru
lines. No incoming passenger trains arrived dur
ing the day, and but few we're sent out. Through
Chicago trains are running, but several hours be
hind time,
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CHICAGO, H., Jan 30.-At Adrian, Mich
a number OF men employed in the Peninsula
Car-works were carrying a large ladle of
molten iron from one building to another:
the handle broke. dropping the seething
metal on the wet snow which at once con-
verted it into steam causing an explosion
which scattered hot iron in every direction.
Albert Smith and Jacob Ray were fatally in
jured and several others hurt
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The Newhali House as Safe as the Average
Hotel.

CIScINNATI. Jan 30.-John I. Covington
superintendent of the Insurance Adjustment
Company of this city, has returned from
Milwaukee, having completed the investiga-
ton and adjustment of the loss on the New
hall House, building and contents. He
makes the loss on the building, $4,000; in
Sarance, $7S, 500; loss on contents $31, ,0O0
insurance, $23s00. He says the censtruc-
ton of the building was not more hazardous
than that of most hotels. while appliances
considered valuable to extinguish fires were
more numerous in it than in most hotels
Mr.. CovIngton regards the fatal error as the
effort of employees to extinguish the fire
before alarming the guests. Cincinnati in
surance companies will pay their insurance
without litigation.
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The s.ssemer stee, Product.

PHILADELPHIA Jan 30.-From official sta
tistics received by the secretary of the Amer
ican Iron and Steel Association, he reports
that the production of Bessemer steel ingots
IN the United States the last year was 1885,
40 tons, being an increase over 1881 of 10
per cent. The quantity of Bessemer steel
Tails produced in 1889 bv the fourteen com
l,leted works was 1, ,334 $40 tons. an increase
of per cent as compared with 1881. These
figures do not cover rails made from i'm
ported steel blooms and open-hearth steel
,nfIs
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From Exchanges ana Correspondent

From Exchanges and Correspondence.
street railway is in process OF construction
at Vincennes.
Crawford county's delinquent tax list contains
but 10 names.
T.. Smith has been commissioned postmaster at
Fatirmount, and VIM. McGuire at Zignsvtlle.
The costs ia the Stout murder trial. since taken
to P.frke county, amount to 81 ,464. %, exclusive
of stouts board III the county jail.
Daniel D. Dc.linger, an aged and well-known
citizen IN the western part OF Clinton county,
dropped dead Monday morning OF heart disease.
A little girl by the name Of Burton, living with
her uncle. Joseph Leasure, north Of Rushville.
was playing in front OF an open fireplace with
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.

WAR DEPARTMENT.

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFTCER,
WAsHINGToN. Jan. 81, l A. NJ
For Tennessee and Ohio Valley-Occasional
rain and snow, followed by clearing weather,
colder westerly winds and higher pressure.
Lower Lake Region-Colder, partly cloudy
weather, with light rain or snow, winds mostly
westerly, higher pressure
Upper Mississippi Valley--Colder, fair weather,
northwesterly winds, higher pressure.
Missouri Valley-Far weather, northerly
winds, becoming variable, stationary or higher
temperature in northern portion, lower pressure.
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The Gouear-MandIer Suit.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Jan. 30.-To-d day was occupied
in the Cougar Mandler slander suit in hear
ing the testimony of Mary and Kate Cum
ningham, domestics, who were employed by
Mrs Cougar, and who swore that Captain
Wallace. during the absence of Mr. Cougar,
spent one night and till noon of the next
day at her house. The war is on in full
force.
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Arrested for Forgery.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
ELKHART, Jan. 30.-Ofiicers here last night
arrested W. H. Ray, who claimed to repre-
sent William Wood & Co.'S medical works.
on tie charge of forgery and swindling at
the instigation OF that company, who tele-
graphed to that effect. On the trial this
morning he was bound over to the court, and
in default of $500 bail was sent to Jail.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
The Democrats and the Consultation.

nv DC1hVCTatS anu inc
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Jomnaa:
The constitution has given the Demo-
cratic party great deal of trouble. They
cannot understand whether the constitution
was made for the people, or the people for
the constitution. They cannot tell which
is the greater the creator or the thing
created
In 1861 James Buchanan and his party
were so 'loyar' to the constitution that they
were disloyal to their country. According
to the Buchanan school it was constitutional
for State to secede, but was unconstitu-
tional to coerce State. 1t was constitu-
tional to draft men and issue paper money
to destroy the government but it was un-
constitutional to call for volunteers and
issue greenbacks to save the country.
The liquor traffic is destroying the peace,
the happiness and the homes of many people
in our State. Good people are demanding
in every county in the State that this blight
ing curse be cut off or damned up
James Buchanan's posterity tells the peo-
pie that it is unconstitutional to coerce
this traffic. This Buchanan dynasty hold
that it is constitutional to legalize this woe
bringing traffic, but unconstitutional to pro-
hibit it. 1t is constitutional to license men
to sell alcoholic poison, but unconstitutional
to prevent its sale.
Plain common sense seems to be an un-
known factor to legislators and courts of JUS
tice. It is not wise nor right to permit
technicallty nor the error or duplicty of
clerk to overthrow the will of the people.
1t is becoming manifest to the wise that the
liquor power is controlling legislation and
our courts of justice. Every triumph of the
liquor power over the people is an eye
opener that will hasten the downfall of this
power
Never before in the history of our country
were the legislative acts and the decisions of
courts so closely watched and scrutinized as
to-day. And in no previous time were the
people so we'll informed and so free from
prejudice and party spirit as they are to-
dav.
The liquor ring is a great power, but not
greater than the slave power. The latter
was overthrown, the former will be.
ANDREWS IND, s. NJ NJ
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In seeding down clover this season do not
cover the seeds too deeply A liberal supply
of seed will do more to secure good stand
than anything else il preparation has been
made IN sowing plaster with it. Some
farmers SOW the seed while the snow is on
the ground and before this time, but it is
best to avoid heavy frosts if possible.
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Arm Torn OF.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MATrooN, ILL.,, Jan. 30.-Last night at the
P, D. e. +. railway elevator in this city, Mr.
Dow Smith was caught in the machinery
and his left arm completely pulled off just
above the elbow, leaving several inches of
bone projecting uncovered. This morning
amputation was performed, and Smith is
resting well.
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Michigan.

DETROIT Jan. 30--The second ballot re-
suited as follows: Ferry. Al; Stout, AZ;
Hanchett, e T. w. Palmer. 9; Willis, 7;
Hannah. Il scattering, 3
Third balot-Ferry, 46; Stout, 43; Hanch-
EFT, 8; Willis, s; Palmer, 8; Hannah, 5;
scattering, 7. Adjourned.
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The Decedents' Estates Law.

TO the Editor OF the Indianapolis journal:
Under the law of 1879 it was the duty
of any one having claim against a de-
cedent's estate to make out the same, be
sworn to the correctness thereof, and file the
same with the clerk of the court wherein
said estate was being settled. 1t was the
duty of the clerk to file and enter the same
upon the appearance docket. for which filing
and entry he was allowed to charge FIVE
cents. If the clerk administered the oath to
the claimant he was allowed to charge an
additional fee of fifteen cents. 1t was the duty
of the executor or administrator to examine
the appearance docket at each term of court
and write thereon in an appropriate column
the allowance or disallowance of the claim.
Should the claim be allowed the clerks du-
ties ended, and so did their fees 1t is not
my purpose in this article to deal with any
thing but unlitigated claims.
To illustrate, suppose there were twenty
claims filed against an estate, and the same
were all allowed the clerk could only charge
for filling and entering said claims ST.
Should he administer all the oaths to the
claimants, his total fees were 81
Under the present law (acts 1881 the sys-
tenn of allowing claims is very different.
Inc executor or administrator can only al
low a claim in open court He cannot even
allow and pay the grave digger's bill" un-
til it goes through the grinding process"
L shall not attempt to give the details
through which each and every claim must
pass under the present law, but my purpose
is to show the difference in the clerks fees
allowed without htigation) against deced-
eEt's estates under the present law and that
of 1879
The clerk of this Henry county charges
for each and every claim without litigation,
the sum OF 81. S5, making many estates, where
there are twenty such claims, his fees there
for $37.
l do not know whether these charges of the
clerk are authorized by law or not las have
never had the privilege of seeing authorized
statements) Neither do know what other
clerks charge for the same services but this
do know; that the present law is IL ter
rible outrage upon the people. A person
having an estate don't feel like passing in
his checks.
Let us have a change in the present system
of allowing claims against estates.
JOHN 8. HEDGES
Ex-Clerk Henry county.
NEWCASTLE Jan. 30 1888
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Cable Notes.

Cable Notes
Cfrunback e. Co., of Hamburg, have failed
Liabilities. 100000 francs.
An international art exhibition will be
held at Rome every six years.
Four steamers, ice bound on the roads at
Odessa, were carried to sea in the ice flow
Fate unknown.
The Berlin Wocherblatt a military jour
nal praises the able generaiship of the
Egyptian campaign.
Cavolot, a radical Italian deputy, has in
troduced a bill 10 recognize the Carl baldi
campaign of 1867 as one of the national cam
paigns.
The st. Petersburg Golos and Viedomisti
admit that despite the Austro-G German
alliance, that friendship between Russia and
Austria is possible.
In the Prussian Reichstag, Windthorst an
nounced in consideration of the Emperor's
letter to the Pope the Clerical party would
abandon the pending motion against May
laws.
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ST. PAUL Jan. 30.-The ballot stood Win
dom. 80; Wilson. %; Dunnell, 7; Cole, IL;
Hubbard, g. Davis s. Farmer, 3; Stark, a.
Wakefield, 2. Kindred, 5; scatterng4 A. Total,
ll6. Only / ballot was taken.
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VANS 1t Back.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 30.-Mrs. Dow, the
lady broker who recently became bank
rupt in stock specHlations has entered suit
against Mari & Gerloeh, brokers, to recover
S20,0 put up as margins,
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Horsford's Acid Phosphate
FOR NERVOUsNEss.

DR.. III. N. D. Parker, Chicago, says: al have
thoroughly tested 1t in nervous diseases, dys-
pepsia snd general debility, and in every case
could see great benefit from Its use"
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A New Bank.
ocInl to the rndianapolIs Journai.

Special TO the IndianaDolis Journal
GREENcAsTLE, Ind, Jan. 30.-Messrs. D. c.
Bridges, R. Z. Loekridge and others propose
organizing national bank, with a capital OF
SOO, 900, at this point, at an early date.
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WANTS. FOR SALE, FOR RENT. Etc. Five
Cents per line each insertion payable in advance.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

JlHE INDIANAPOLIS FEMALE SEMINARY
L begins it's Twelfth Semi-anDual Session on
Monday, January 30. 1888. Excellent Primary
Department. Thorough English course. Special
advAn tages offered for the study of Elocution.
in charge Of Miss Hattie K. Amin. Of Ingharn
University, N. Y, who teaches Painting in Oh
and Water Colors, Decorating on Wood, Silk.
Velveu, etc. Mr. and MRS. J. H. KAPPES.
Principals, 343 and 345 N. Pennsylvania street.
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DIR. W. STEVENS, AIS Broadway. Logansport
was cured of pain in the back aud inactive liver
BY Browns Iron Bltters.
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Appeals, to take cognizance of decisions Of
all maritime courts concerning collisions at
sea, with view OF establishing International
steering rules
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Shepard Church Collection
For Quartet and Chorus ChoIrs.

For Quartet and Chorus Chors.
fine collection of Quartets and Anthems OF q
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berger, Franz and Schubert, IN all about SO
pieces, by about 40 noted musicians. Com
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r. Burgess. The solo singers are well remens.
oered. Price, $l25.
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The Banjo is getting to he quite fashionable
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The CHORAL CHOIR, 81, for Choirs. and the
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Singing Glasses, are the newest and best books
of the kind.
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AUCTION SALES.

Il McCURDY. REAL. ESTATE AND
General Auctioneers, SO E. Washington 80.
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EOR LEA Sc.

L,OR LE6SE-HOTEL, WITH SALOON AND
II fixtures for sale, Good location, near Union
Depot. Address HOTEL, care Joarnal
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SOCIETY NOTICES.
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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-09-07
FRANK JAMES,
The Red-Handed Murderer and Outlaw,
Acquitted, Notwithstanding the
Strong Case
Made Out by the Pr0seeutiop-A Woman
Attempting 10 Levy Blaekmail
Through Her Dead Daughter,

GALLATIS, Mo-, September "a large
audience was in the courthouse to hear
Prosecuting Attorney Wallace close for the
State in the Fnanh Janus trial. lie said
the ghestlUh before the jury was; as the
arm of the law Or the arm Of the bandit the
stronger In Missouri" The testimony
was taken nr. ard lie action OF the de-
Tense in changing its course in the face of
the jury, in abandoning the Jim Cum
mings theory, was strongly commented
upon. The defense had said great deal
about the Rock Island railroad to excite
Granger prejudice. 1t is not wounded
capital that calls upon you to redress its
wrongs 1t is the pool Of blood, Of labor,
not capital, that cries aloud for justice. Ii
is the bleeding wounds of Mcmillan, the
stOnemason, that speaks. Wallace then
went into an anal ysis of the testimony,
treating Ii from memory, and in remark
ably clear and forcibl6 mafifet. The Jury
was brought to recall that in all the trans
actions Of the gang they were moved by
greed for money alone, and chivalric re-
venge for wrongs committed during the
war had nothing to do with it.
There was enthusiastic applause at the
close of the speech. The bailiff then took
charge of the jury, which retired at IL 20
o'clock. The prevalent idea is that the
jury will disagree or return a verdict of
guilty of murder in the second degree
The court adjourned until O'Clock pm.
ACQUITTED.
The jury came into court at o'clock,
and returned verdict of acquittal. The
announcement was applauded. The pris-
oner received it very coolly.