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SHOOT HIM ON THE SPOT.
How General Dix Came to Issue Order
That Has Become Historical.
Baltimore American

Baltimore American.
One of the most interesting features in the
biography of Rev Morgan Dix of his father,
the late General Dix, is the following ac-
count of the order which made him famous.
The history of the famous dispatch referring
to the American flag was twice written by
General Dix. One account has been pub
lished in the edition OF his speeches The
other, in the form of letter to Mrs. William
t. Blodgett, of New York, is here printed for
the first time. The following is an extract
from this letter.
II received from Mr. Jones, on the Goth of
January, the dispatch published on page 40
vol. 2 of my speeches, advising me that
Captain Breshwood, of the revenue cutter
McClelland, refused to obey my orders. 1t
was about o'clock in the evening. | had
dined, and was at the department, as usual,
transacting business. The moment l read
it wrote the following order:
"Ten Lieutenant Caldwell to arrest Captain
Bresh wood, assume command of the cutter, and
obey the order gave through you If Captain
Breshwood, after arrest, undertakes to inter
fere with the command of the cutter, tell Lieu
tenant Caldwell to consider him as a mutineer,
and treat him accordingly. II any oneiattempts
to haul down the American flag, shoot him on
the spot. JOHN A. DIX,
" Secretary of the Treasury
"Not word was altered, but the original
was handed to the clerk charged with the
custody OF my telegraphic dispatches, copied
by him. and the copy signed by me and sent
to its destination. y l said nothing
to the President in regard to it, though he
was with me every evening, until Friday
when the mem bers of the cabinet were all as
sembled, and the President was about to call
our attention to the business of the day, l
said to him, Mr. President, 1 fear we have
lost some of our revenue cutters 'Ah said
he, how is that? 1 then told him what had
occurred down to the receipt of the dispatch
from Mr. Jones informing me that Cap
tain Breshwood refused to obey my order
Well said he, what did you dor l then
repeated to him slowly and distinctly the or
der l had sent When | came to the words
Shoot him on the spot he started suddenly
and said with a good deal of emotion, Did
you write that? No, sir l said. 4 did not
write it, but telegraphed it, He made no
answer; nor do l remember that he ever re-
ferred to it afterwards. 1t was manifest, as
l had presupposed, that the order would
never have been given if L had consulted
him. 1t only remains for me to say that the
order was not the result of any premedita-
ton, scarcely of any thought. A conviction
OF the right course to be taken was as instan-
taneous as a flash of light. u 1t
touched the public mind and heart strongly,
no doubt, because the blood of all patriotic
men was boiling with Indignation at the hui
initiation which we were enduring"
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pretty well acquainted with the women, the
weaker ones of whom he selects as his sub
Jects informs them of a meeting to be held
at a certain time and place, and invites them
to attend. After they go to the meetings
the work is easy, and they are soon persuaded
to embrace the Mormon faith. Before re-
ceiving them into the church they are bap-
tized, and in order that it may be thorough
ly done the converts are stripped entirely
naked by the righteous old frauds, when
they are immersed in the water The hour
for these baptisms is generally set at 1901 IL
o'clock at night, and any convenient creek
or pond in the neighborhood will answer
the purposes of pool. 1t scenes almost in
credible that such heathenism can be prac-
ticed here under our own eyes and in this
advanced age of civilization, but these
Mormon missionaries admit that this is
their mode of baptism, and express surprise
that any one should find fault with it. They
held baptism on Duncan's creek, in Ruth
erford county, which was reported at the
time. Speaking of incidents of their trip
through Rutherford county they stated that
on one occasion they hailed two white wo-
men who were hoeing cotton in a field, got
into q conversation with them, and before
they quit they had converted the two wo-
men, took them to a neighboring creek and
baptized them after the usual fashion, when
the women returned to the field and the
Mormon missionaries proceeded on their
way These women joined party the next
day and left for Utah.
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GEN. wooL's GAME OF BRAG.
How He Won Captain Britton's Money and
Returned 1t to Him.

Returned 1t to Him.
W. r. II. in St Louis Globe Democrat
The mention of Gen. Wool reminds me of
something which occurred during the Florida
war. Wool was then inspector-general of the
army. He had been famous card-player, and
it was reported that he mad made a fortune
from his winnings at "brag," Capt. Forbes
Britton. of the Seventh infantry was acting
q uartermaster and commissary of subsist-
ence at a post on the Suwanee river. Britton
was an inveterate hand at "brag." and he
won most of the money paid to officers at
the post Those who did not play loaned to
those who did, so IN the end he got most of
it. Capt. Bob Woods ran steam
boat on the Suwanee, and one time
he ran into tree-top, or something of the
sort, and disabled his craft, so that he was
obliged to lay up at our camp for repairs.
Britton and he had set-to, and Brittor
won, not only all his money, but his steam
boat into the bargain. About that time
General Wool came down there on a tour of
inspection, and Britton had an itching to
give him whirl at brag. 1t was arranged
that Wool should have his quarters with the
local rd-player in order that he might fall
an easy victim The first night a game of
seven-up was proposed, in which the in
spector-general Joined, and after warming
uD to the game Britton suggested game of
brag, Wool said, mo, do not gamble, l
gave that up years ago. It's bad prac-
tice, Captain Britton, a very bad practice,
and l advise you never to gamble"
Britton insisted, when Wool, who mad been
posted as to his intentions, relented and took
hand. They went at it, played all night
until breakfast the next morning, at which
time Wool had won every cent Britton had,
amounting to some $4,000 and the steam
boat that he got from Bob Woods Then
rising from the table he said: Captain
Britton, l have won every dollar of your
money, even to your steamboat. l hereby
restore it all to you. Gambling is bad
practice, a very bad practice even for those
who know how but you can't play worth a
-, so don't try to learn" You may be
assured that Britton never heard the last of
that game of brag.
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sisting of John II. Holiday, }. A. CLOSER, John
A. Henry, George w. Sloan and A. E. Pat
terson One of the objections urged by the in
dependents to the candidates of the nominating
committee is that they are opposed uncundition-
ally to removal of the present quarters Of the
board, and, while 1t is claimed that there Is no
desire TO change the quarters before the lease on
the present building expires, they do not want
governors who will not be willing to make
a change at any time in the future. Aside from
the regular business for which the meeting was
called, General Carnahan proposed that
the board should make the Macon Volunteers
their guests while in tho city next Monday, and
the matter referred to the governors. The
annual meeting of the board will be held in the
Criminal Courtroom, this evening
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Superior Court.

Room No. Hon, Napoleon B. Taylor. Judge.
Johnston g. Erwin VS.. City of Indianapolis;
damages. On trial by jury.
Room No. 2-Hon. Daniel W. Howe, Judge.
Eagle Machine Works vs.. william f. Car
mkel ct all foreclosure of chattel mortgage.
Judgment against defendants for $457O4.
Jacob Wagner vs.. Isaac Phillips. Motion for
trial overruled.
Daniel H. Wiles ct al. VS.. Willard W. Miles; suit
on account. Judgment against defend for
$141.02.
Robe rt II. Reese VS.. william W. Miles; suit on
nate. Judgment against defendant for S35S.34.
Henry H. Bevil VS. Thames Loan and Trust
Company; suit for damage. On trial by jury
Francis NJ. Churchman'S estate VS.. Charles
Mount ct al. suit to quiet title. Cause dismissed.
Jacob Franklin (colored) admitted to the bar.
Room No. 3-Hon. Lewis c. Walker Judge.
James L. Sproule va. Harriet E. Quimby ct al. :;
suit in replevin and damages. Judgment for
possession of property.
Christian Groeschel ct al. vs. Jane Larsen;
suit for damages Jury out.
Christina De Loach vs. l., B. g. W. railway;
suit for damages. Dismissed at costs OF defend
ant.
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PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF INDIANA.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. :
I, Albert G. Porter, Governor of the State OF
Indiana, in pursuance of a requirement of law,
40 issue and publish this my proclamation, an
nouncing hereby that the laws passed at the reg
ular session of the General Assembly OF the State
OF Indiana, which began on the fourth day of
January, A. D., 1888. have been received by the
Clerks of the Circuit Courts of the several ooun-
ties In this State, and that they have been pub
hshed and circulated in the several counties of
this State by authority; ana I further certify
that the last county in the State in which said
laws were received is the county OF Elkhart. in
which county they were received by the Clerk of
the Circuit Court thereof in his Office on the ifth
day of June, 1888. and flied therein.
In witness whereof, / have hereunto sub
sorlbed my namo ana caused the seal of the State
ODE hereto Affixed at the city of indianapolis.
this Sth day OF June, A d. 1888
lsEAL,l ALBERT G. PORTER.
BY the Governor:
W. r. MYERS, Secretary of State.
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'Gleanings from the Journals Exchanges.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journau
Your policy of giving your readers the benefit
of the spirit of the press through the quotations
from editorials and correspondents makes the
Journal the most valuable paper published In
the State. There is some good picking for man
IN search of live thoughts and valuable senti-
ment in to-day's issue. The Vineennes Sun
happily deplores the stupidity of the Sentinel
in not taking part with the county papers in
denounoing the pickering and blunders of the
party in tie management of the benevolent in
situations. The Sun might have likened the
Sentinel to the man who climbed sapling until
his wife killed the bear, then came down and
Dragged TO her what grand fight they had with
the "tsrnal oritter."
The Shelbyvile Republican truly says that
each candidate for office on the Republican
ticket should be uDquestionably large
enough to incorporate the whole creed
of the Republican party, and then not ask him
TO declare for or against prohibition. The past
record and the grand achievements of the party
make sufficient guarantee that what 10 right
and expedient will be It's policy in the future.
The Porter County Vidette measures out the
whole doctrine OF what should be the faith of
all men who claim to he votaries of republican
institutions; ''The rights and privileges of every
member OF society are governed by tine rights and
privileges of every other member of the same
community. therefore, give every one lhe
largest liberty he or she may ask for without in
terfering with the same privileges being exer-
oised by others. each according to his own con-
Victi0n of what best contributes to his own ell
ioyment the courts to hold each responsible for
all arrangements and damages
The Hancock JeffersOnian is for Colonel W. W,
Dudley for the next Governor. 1t is news TO
any one acquainted with this brave man that he
is emnently qualified for the office and that lie is
Overwhelmingly popular But it is also believed
that lie dOnes't care about being dragged into a
candidacy prematurely. II at all. j. ". II.
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The Board of Trade Election.

meeting of the independents faction of the
Board of Trade, which was quite largely attend
ed, was held at the DenisOn, last night, and pre-
parat0ns were made for the forthcoming cleo
ton. ticket, headed by A. d. Lynch, for
president, has been put In the field. In opposition
to the one prepared by the nominating commit
tee, which, 1t is claimed by the independent
faction, does not give fair represen tation of the
various business interests. A rallying commit
tee OF one hundred was appointed to see that all
the members of the board voted. and they will
set under the direction OF sub-oommittte, con-
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LIST OF LETTERS.

FHHE FOLLOWING Is THE LIST OF LET
| ters remaining unclaimed in the indianapolis
postofice on Saturday, June g. 1888.
Persons will please call for advertised
letters" and give the date of this list
A-Ardner Frank.
B-Bartelle, Harry C,
C-Cleary, c. W. P; Carter, Albert j. ClOut.
George; Chapman, Frank.
P.
G-Giles. G..
Hunt, George; Houser, c. r; Holman, MIS-.
Emma T..
J-Jenkins. Mrs. Fannie; JAM. Jacob; John
son, Mrs. Mile
Long, Mrs Mary A.; Lindsey, Thomas
M-Miller. A, H.; Miller. Willie; Moore, Flor
ence Merista, j. G.; Monroe, Sam; MUor, NJ W.
Parker. Anthony.
O-Quinn, Mrs. r. A,
R-RObinson, j. T.. . .-,
S-Sheddrick, H. r. Sanders, Martha: Smart.
c.. sewell, Miss Maggie A; Server. Mrs, Caroline.
T-Tuttle, Joseph f.
W-Welch, Tabitha. Williams, Miss Nellio:
Wilson, Mrs. Annie; Warren, George E.
j. A, WtI.DMAN. P, NJ,
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EDUCATIONAL.

DRTNCETON COLLEGE EXAMINATIONS
l. for admission to the Freshman Classes in the
Collegiate and Scientific Departments will be
held at Cincinnati. in the Law School Rooms. on
Walnut street, above Fourth street. commencing
Thursday, June 21, at a. m, ana continuing
through Friday June %. The examination fee
VIII be So. Catalogues and Information Will be
furnished on application to 2. A Reece. So West
Fourth street, Cincinnati The examinations
Will be Identical with those held in Princeton at
the same time, JAMES MCCOSH, President OF
Princeton College.
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international Tvpopraphical union.

CINcINNATI June 8.-The international
Typographical Union adopted resolution
that an effort be made to get full wages for
female compositors who had served a regular
apprenticeship. The following officers were
elected: President, NJ. S. Crawford, of Chi
cago; vice presidents, Isaac Jones, of Pitts
burg, and John Mathaz, of CINCINNATI secre-
tary and treasurer, VIM. Briggs, of Washing
ton, corresponding secretary, William A.
Wilkinson, of Galvesto Tex. The next
meeting will be held at New Orleans in June,
1894
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The Chicago Lard Case.

CHGCAGo, June S-Inquiry into the quality
of Fowler Brothers lard, on complaint of Nc
Geoch, continued before the Board of Trade
committee, to-day, in secret session. TWAS
learned from outside sources that witnesses
employed in Fowler Brothers house testi-
fed that they frequently saw beef and NUT
ton tallow loaded upon an elevator to be
lifted to the floor on which rendering tanks
were filled, and that the same machinery was
used in making prime steam" and refined
lard
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
" AR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHING TON, juno 8, A. NJ.

WAX DEPARTMENT, !
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHING TON, June Q, A. M
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valey-In-
creasing coudness and rain, winds generally
from south to west, cooler weather and rising
barometer in western portion; falling, followed
by rising barometer in the east portion.
For the Lower Lake Notwithstanding
weather and rain, southeast winds, shifting to
westerly, slight fall of temperature, falling fol
lowed by rising barometer
For the Upper Lake Region-Rain, followed
by partly cloudy weather, northerly to westerly
winds, falling followed by rising barometer, and
nearly stationary temperature.
Local observations.
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Close Of the American Phrsicians, Meetir

CLEVELAND, June Sat the closing session
ofthe American Medical Association resolu-
ton by Surgeon general Keller that in the
vary near future, if not now, cremation will
become a sanitary necessity, in large cities
and populous districts, was referred to
the section on hygiene. The committee on
surgical service aboard ocean vessels was ap-
pointed as follows: Drs. A. NJ Bell, of New
York A. L. Gihon, of the United States
Navy; l. N. Quimby, of New Jersey; H. c..
Marcy, of Massachusetts,; H. H. Smith, of
Pennsylvania. A resolution by DR.. Turn
bull, of Philadelphia, TO petition legisla-
lures to enact laws requiring all railway
employees to be examined with reference to
acuteness of hearing before taking charge of
any train on the track was laid over, under
the rule, till the next meeting. The Asso-
citation adjourned for one year after passing
the customary complimentary resolutions.
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Injured at a Fire.

CINCINNATI June 8.-The Central Paint and
Roofing Company, on Park street. took fire
from oil boiling over, an explosion followed,
and the Droprietors, J. N, Hays and c. Hop
kins, were badly burned. 1t is thought the
former will die. Loss of property light.
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Classical school closing Exercisss.


The closing exercises of the Classical School
for Girls were held at Pfafiin's music hall, last
evening. before fair audience. Essays and
recitaCons were given by the pupils having the
highest records during the last year, showing
the progress which hac been made in their
studies. The programme of exercises embraced
the following:
Music-OVerture, "Lustspiel" ...K ela Bella
Cainer0ns orchestra.
Invocation.
Song BY the schoOl
Essay-A Study from "Great Expectations, :"
The Ride Of Jennie McNeai". Carleton.
Gertrude NJ. Lynch.
'The Old Manin the Wood" Selected.
Amelia NJ. Hendricks.
Essay-A Review of "The Lay of the Last Min
Mnsie w Sgo1t Goa liza J s9rsnss
1.-The Child's Dream of STAR Dickens.
Charlotte L. Jones.
1.-The Owl Critic" ;;-.-----J. T. Fields.
Elizabeth r. Parker.
Essay-The HOmely Accomplishments.
Florence G. Miller.
Castles in the Air. Laura Ledyard.
Agnes Duncan.
The Nervous Little Man..-.-..-.....M. Douglas
Ruth Reed.
olive S. Martin
Music-COrnet Solo-Roses and Lilies. Robinson
The Smack In School. Selected
Josie B. Holman.
Essay-A Study from The Mill on the
Mary iaymaa- &c 11'i0'
The Jackdaw of Rheims. -....--.-R. Fl. Bahram
Nellie Johnston.
-'''' ""' Hureia Fletcher. " D'''-9'
Musie-Mareh-The Minute Man. .-.--..4.C atlin
At the conclusion of the programme the an
nua award of prizes TO pupils excelhng in the
different studies was made. The exercises, alto
gether, were very creditabie, and quite enter
tanning to those present.
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ID OBERTS PARK NJ. f. CHURCH CORNER
~ OF Delaware and Vermont streets. Rev.
Ross G. HOughton- ID. D., pastor. Glass meetings
at Q q, M. and p IN At 10 a.. m special serv-
ices for the children. 1t being regular "Chi-
dren's Day" the church will be appropriately
decorated with flowers. There will be concert
exercises. music and recitations. The gallery
will be reserved for the Sabbath-school. Preach
ing at 7:45 p. m. by the pastor. Subject for
evening sermon: '"The Sins of Evil Speaking Cos
sip and SANDER in Modern Society" Sunday
school at 2:30 p. m. Young peoples meetingMOn-
day, at p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday, at 8
p. III. Church Lyceum, Friday, at p. N.
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SOCIETY NOTICES

NTASONIC,-MARION LODGE NO 30, f.
WI and A. NJ, win meet at the lodge room at
1870 o'clock tomorrow Sunday afternoon. to
attend the funeral OF Brother David Hutchn-
son. All Master Masons in good standing are
cordially invited to participate.
HUGH J. DRUMMOND, W, M.
joins 3. ELAN, Secretary.
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Mormon Missionaries in the South.

OHuTIVVIt w VI JUUTHhI.
The work is done quietly, and their pres
ence in any neighborhood is seldom ever
known except by but a few who attend
their meetings. The apostle first begins
by riding about a neighborhood, stop
ping at the houses for a drink
OF water or meal, until he has become
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Christian.

THIRD CHRISTIAN CHURCH - PREACH
L ing tomorrow at 1890 a. M, by the pastor,
Elder s. b. Moore. Because of the anniversary
services at the Central Church there will be no
evening service.
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THIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-SOUTH-
Il west corner of Pennsylvania and New York
streets Preaching morning and evening by the
pastor, Rev. Myron W. Reed Sunday-school
at 9:l5 IN. The public invited to all the serv-
ices of this church.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-COR-
- ner Of Pennsylvania and Vermont streets.
Rev. Arthur L. Pierson, d. D., pastor. Preach
ing tomorrow at 1890 a. m. and 7:45 p. m.
by Rev. w. J. Harshea, of Omaha. Sabbath
school and Bible class at 2:15 p. IN. Prayer
meeting Sunday morning at $50 and Thursday
evening at 7:45. The public cordially invited.
rNHIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-COR-
i ner of Illinois and Ohio sUreets. Rev. j.
Addison Priest, ID. D. will supply the pulpit of
this church Oh tomorrow morning at 1890.
Sabbath-schoOl and Bible-casses mt 2 O'Clock.
The public cordially invited. There Will be no
evening service.
EOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-COR-
Il nerPennsYlvanla and Pratt SITS. Rev. A. H.
Carrier, pastor Morning service at 1890.
Preaching by the pastor. Sunday -sehool at 2:15
D. m Evening service at the Riverside Mission
at o'clock.
TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-COR-
" ner OF Massachusetts avenue and East street
Rev. j. p. COwan, pastor. Preaching at 1890 H.
M. Sabbath-school at 230 p m
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CHURCH SERVICES.
Baptist.

THIRST BAPTIST CHURCH NORTHEAST
L corner of New York and Pennsylvania streets
DR.. Henry G. Mabte VIII preach at 1920 a. m,
and z. As p, IN. Sabbath-schOol at 2 p. m. All
are invited to these services.
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FOR RENT.

NOR RENT-DESIRABLE RESIDENCE. 10
Il rooms, nice yard. three and One-half squares
OF courthouse, north side, convenient to bust
ness part Of city. Room IL, Baldwin, Block.