The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

THE DAILY JOURNAL.
BY JNo. C. NEW SON
For Bates of Subscription ETC.. zee Sixth Page
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1888.
CROP prospects in England and on'the con-
tinent are very poor.
DE BRAzZA, the explorer, has gone to
Congo to meet Henry NJ. Stanley.
THERE are in circulation in the United
States SAB 100000 in gold and silver coins.
THE Boston council has ordered a contract
for the lighting OF the whole city with the
electric light.
THOMAS NJ GIBSON, of the firm of Gibson
& Co., of this city, died at Boston, yesterday
afternoon, from pneumonia.
THE leasing of the Mutual Union telegraph
by the Western Union will be contested on
behalf of certain stockholders.
THE twenty-ifth anniversary of the utili-
cation of anthracite coal as fuel was observed
in Wikesbarre, Penn, on Monday.
THE Michigan Legislature took another
ballot for United States senator without re-
suit or material change from former votes
THE government hires vault in a safe de-
post company in st. Louis for the storage OF
silver dollars, and has about 100000 in it.
DUKE DE MoRNY, the young libertine in
whose apartments Mile. Feyghine commit
ted suicide a few months ago, is in New
York
Ex-Governor EDWIN D. MORGAN of New
York still lies in dangerous condition His
trouble is believed to be from fatty degener-
acy of the heart.
A coLoRED nurse in Wilmington, Del,
toasted a baby's feet against a red-hot
stove, resulting in the chid's death. 1t is
thought the nurse is deranged.
REV. CYRUS NICHOLS, who was the first
man to deliver a sermon at Racine, and who
then actively engaged in missionary work in
Wisconsin, died yesterday, at the age OF
eighty-three years.
IT is reported that Ex-Governor John NJ.
Palmer is about to enter the presiden tial
field for 1884 with a political letter which is
promised to make sensation. The index
finger of Samuel J. rilden does not seem to
be affected with senile eangrene.
The Ohio Legislature yesterday appropri-
ated 500, 900 for the relief of the sufferers
from the flood. The. Indiana Legislature
should make an appropriation of $25, 900 be-
fore noon to-day. placing it at the disposal of
the Governor. Relief must be prompt, eff
cient and ample.
THE attempt to suppress the rebellion
among the Greek Indians in the Indian Ter
ritOry is expected to result in a serious con-
flict. The rebellious faction, though small,
is provided with the best of improved fire
arms, occupy strong position, and it is be-
leved will make a desperate fight
DR.. NJ. NJ. GORDON of Francesvile, this
State, claims to have made a discovery in
vaccination; and that is, that symptomatic
evidence of the success of vaccination is as
much to be regarded as sore and resultant
scab. Inc latter is not the only evidence of
successful innoculaton; symptoms of disturb
Rnce in the system are also to be regarded.
THE disastrous flood in Ohio continues,
and from every river town and city there
are the worst reports of damage, of suffering;
and already no inconsiderable loss of life.
The Geographic reports will be read with
painful interest. and the necessity for prompt
and generous relief impressed upon all COM
munities SO fortunately situated as to be out
side of the water belt.
LIEUTENANT BURBANK, the officer in charge
of the guard at the tomb of President Gar
field, denies the reports that the remains are
exposed to the view of strangers. The Lieu
tenant states that he has an order from the
Secretary of War which says: "Until other
wise ordered by competent authority, no one
save Mrs. Garfield will be permitted to view
the remains" This order is rgdly enforced,
and no one but Mrs Garfield is permitted to
go inside the vault.