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A Disguised Citizen.

NEW YORK, Dec. ia young man to-day
rushed into the naturalization bureau and de-
posted letter addressed to the judge of the
court of common pleas he then disappeared
The letter, which signed "John Joseph
Ryan, citizen Of the Irish republic" contained
his naturalization papers and note stating
that he erased his name as an American citizen
because American citizens were strug up I'M.
mercifully in England, while others were al
low ed to languiah in prisons.
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The Creek Returning BOARD.

MUsKoGEE, i. T., Dec 19.-The Creek Council
at Okmulgee ordered q recount of the votes for
principal chief, and the count elected spieche
by thirty-seven votes He was duly inaugu-
rated yesterday and took the oath OF Of1i &C. The
second chief, who had heretofore refused TO take
the oath on account OF the fraudulent count
under which Perryman WAS chosen, was also
sworn in. This gives the Creek nation two prln-
oipal chiefs and adds another difficulty to the
situation. large majority of both houses of
the Council ia in favor of Spieehe,
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pany in whole or part for the houses in which
they live. Mr.. Carnegie has informed all such
that on payment on this account falling due IN
January % per cent. Will be remitted. He Is
start store and sell goods of all kinds to his
men at the lowest Pittsburg prices. This will
save them good deal of money. rs BraddOck
merchants charge exorbitant rates. The men
are glad they accepted the reduction, as they
thnnk the measures taken by Mr.. Carnegie for
Auaa
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Torn Limb from Limb

PITTsBURG, Dec. 19.-James Weaver. a lahorer,
aged sixty, employed in the Hussy, Howe & Co.
Steel Works, met a terrible death this morning.
He was passing through the machinery depart
ment, when one arm was caught in the betting
and drawn into the machinery. Before he could
be extricated he was torn limb from limb POr
tions of the body were scattered distance of
100 feet
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WAsHINGToN, Dec 20, ANY
For Tennessee and the Ohio VAlieY-Gen-
orally fair weather; northeasterly winds, veer-
ing to southeasterly; rising, followed by falling
barometer, in eastern portion; in lower western
portion hgher temperature.
For the Upper Lake Reglon-Generally warm
er, fair weather. variable winds, shifting to
southerly, and falling barometer.
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DIED..


HANSON-At the residence of her niece, Mrs.
J. ID. Rowland, Tuesday morning, Dec. Is,
Pamela Hanson, aged 81 years and months.
Funeral services at the house on Thursday
morning, at IL o'clock. Burial private.
RAMSAY.-On Wednesday morning, at 2:30 a.
m. John F. Ramsay, aged seventy-three years.
Funeral from his late residence, 26O North H.
lnos street, Friday, Dec. 81, at p. IN. Friends
invited to attend.
CLOUGH.-Wm, V. Clough, of Minneapolis, at
the residence, in Indianapolis, of his mother,
Mrs Elizabeth Clough, on Wednesday, Dec. 10,
in the thirty-fourrh year of his age.
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Robblpp an Internal Revenue Collector.

GRAND RAPIDS Mich, Dec 19,-Burglars last
night entered the residence Of E. j. Hoppins
deputy collector of Internal revenue aud stole
$4,000 in money, which he had taken home TO
pay a debt with this morning, and a.silver
VI OF
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DOR SALE-THE MASS. MUTUAL LIFE ms
Il Co. offers dwelling and. business properties
In various parts of the city at low figures and
Block.
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Premature Loss of the Hal,

Premature Loss of the hair
may be entirely prevented by the use of Bur
netts Cocaine
Housekeepers should insist upon obtaining
BURNETT's FLAvoRING EXTRACTS. they are the
best.
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MARRIED.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the residence of
]. I. Martin, Petersburg, Ind, Wednesday, Dec.
10, 1888. by Rev. Mr., Van Dyke, j. B. Hendricks,
of indianapolis, Ind, and Miss Mary r Wilson,
of Petersburg, Ind.
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IN spite of all the new remedies which are con-
stantlv introduced to the public, DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup stll takes the lead for the cure of
coughs, col Is, etc. Price % CENTS
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NOR SALE-ONE-HALF INTEREST IN A
Il general store, located in Central Indiana,
and having an established trade. splendid op
portunlty for young man. For further par
ticuars inquire of MURPHY, HIBBEN IL CO.,
Indianapolis, Ind.
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FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
The Senate Continues the Debate on
the Proposed New Rules.

discussion In the House the Propriety
of Creating a Committee Alcohol
and the Liquor Traffic.
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NOR SALE-SEVERAL FIRSGCLASS SEC
Il ond-hand pianos and organs for sala cheap,
ton easy monthly payments) at EMIL WULSCH-
NERS AZ and IA n. Pennsylvania street.
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DOR SALE-AN ASSORTMENT OF SECOND
Il hand engines. boilers. and sawuills In good
order. HADLEY. WRIGHT Il CO., corner
Tennessee and Georgia streets. fundamentals.
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M ONEYTO LOAN ON FIRST MORTGAGE
lNA of city AID farm property in Indiana and
Ohio, Low interest. JOS. A. MOORE, "a East
Merket street. ..-
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WE WILL FURNISH MONEY ON EARN
w security. promptly al the '.--
long or snort time. THOS. Z. 49, o. g..
East Market street
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CAFE INVESTMENT-TO THOSE HAVING
- funds to invest we invite attention to our z
per cent. first mortgages on improved farms in
Ohio and Indiana; no expense to the lender; in
terest paid emi-annuaIly. For full Information
write to u.s. ]. DICKINSON & CO., Richmond.
Ind.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

nISSOLUTION or PARrNEBSH ship THE
~ former firm of Priychard u T. iotr was dis
lived by mutual consent Dec. l. 1888. Jnhc
Elliott is authorized to collect tue accounts due
said firm, and Will pAy therefrOm the debts ex-
lstlng against sad firm. Bills due slid firm are
now in tie hands OF c. j. Buck for collection.
L. II PEIrCHARD.
JNO. ELLIOTT
December 1S, 1888.
EOREFATHEi;S' DAY. FRIDAY EVENING.
Il Dec. 81 1888 An entertainment will be
given by the Mayffower Church, St Clair street
near East street. IN commemora ion OF he land
ing of the Pilgrims. An interesting programme
or exercises has Deen arranged. including
speeches. music, and old-tIme supper. Adj
mission TO the church, Zoe. The supper will be
served In the church parlor from TO 3 O'Clock,
and from TO TO- for which separate charge OF
25c will be made.
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MONEY SAFELY INvESTED-PFRsONsD DE
Uu string to make investments will do well to
call upon us. We have some choice securities,
including first mortgages on real estate and
county bonds. Also, some bargains in farm and
city property. THOS. c. DAY Il CO., IL East
Market street.
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MONEY AT THE LOWEST RATES OF N
vi terest. j. W. WILLIAMS & CO.. and 4
Vinton Block
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FINANCIAL


MONEY TO LOAN AT LOWEST Rate or
WI interest +. B. MAREINDALE IL Sons
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Local Observations.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 10.
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EOR SALE-10O BY 1874 FEET SOUTHEAST
Il corner of Tennessee and Georgia streets;
$4,000 cash in hand, balance on time. T. A.
GOODWIN, % Thorpe Block.
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FOR SALE.

DOR SALE-FARMS. CHEAP. ON LONG
Il credit. Send for circular. Blue grass pas
ture for rent, cheap, FRANCIS SMITH Il co.
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WANTED

WANT =.
WTANTED-ALL THE PEOPLE TO GET
w prices at the Lion Shoe Store, % +. Wash
ingtOn street. r. NJ. COSBY.
M ANTED-THE CHEAPEST NEWSPAPER.
w In the West. the Weekly Indiana StaJe
journal. One dollar per year.
M ANTED-POSIrION-BY AN EDUCATED
w young man, of good address anu business
nablts; good penman, qnieil and accurate IN
figures. Address BUSINESS, journal office.
WANTED-ENERG RELIABLE MEN
w to sell Trees Grape Vines, ShrHhs, Roses,
etc Salaries and expenses paul Experience
NOT essential Mention this paper Address
LECLARE " EERRICK, Brighton, n. Y.
M ANTED-JANUARYl l., BY LADY WHOSE
w husband travels, board with furnished
room and use of piano for pFaeticing, in private
boarding house; permanent if suited: references
first class. Address, with full particulars, A.
DE LEUR, New Albany, Indiana.
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THE FLOOD DAMAGE.

The loss from the overflow of the rivers
now flooded to an unprecedented height will
be enormous, the disaster extending hun
dreds of miles along both sides of the Ohio
aud other rivers. 1t will cause greater loss,
all told, than did the great fire at Chicago,
for not only. is there direct loss of millions
through houses being flooded, furnace fires
extinguished and workmen driven out, cbut
the indirect loss will be even greater. AT
Cincinnati, for example, hundreds of shops
and factories are closed on account of sup
plies being cut off, thus enforcing idleness
upon thousands of mechanics The men thus
deprived of work in the Queen City alone
are estimated at $4,000. An idea of
the ever-increasing loss may be formed from
this, end. added to the direct loss, the great
flood will cost the country millions of dol
lars A temporary monetary stringency in
the afflicted region win likely follow. When
the waters at last recede and the great ware
houses stores and mills get to rights out of
this chaos, prompt collections will have to
be made to make reparation as far as posi-
BILE. 1t is the evident duty of every one to
res pond to these demands with all prompti-
tude possible. The Characteristic energy of
the business men damaged by this food will
eventually triumph, but not without a
great effort, and every assistance should be
heartily rendered. So, while the disaster is
comparatively local. the effect will be felt
over the entire country. The difficulty will
be in fully realizing the extent of this de-
structive torrent. II is probably safe to say
that the loss occasioned by this flood will be
ten times greater than any ever before ex-
perienced in the Ohio Valley. 1t is urgent,
| therefore, that the generous contributions
toward relieving present distress be supple
mented by prompt response to all demands
coming from the inundated district.
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The Equitable Life Assurance Society.

The Equitable has been criticised, not by
the publi' but by other insurance compan-
les for issuing incontestable policies, and pay
ing them at maturity without waiting for
the usual delays and formalites traditional
in the business The Society's twenty third
annual statement seems to disarm all such
criticism. 1t has not only done larger
business in 1882 than has ever before been ac-
complished in a single year, but its business
for the last sixteen years has exceeded that
of any other company. While this is the
case, the fact that its death rate is lower than
that of any of it's chief rivals is significant.
Its strength is shown by the fact that its sur
plus calculated o. the most conservative
basis is larger than that of any other com
pany, while its liabilities are smaller than
with several of them. 1t has $3.50 900, 900 OF
insurance in force, and has paid to policy
holders an aggregate of about sixty-eigh
millions
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HEFFREN AND HEFFREN1sM.

Very naturally the Journals exposure OF
| Horace Heffren's record has stirred up con-
siderable feeling, and the faithful are rush
deserved and received recognition at the hands
of the Journal only because of the fact that
the Democratic party has seen fit to place
him in the forefront as its leader. Mr..
Heffren, individually, would attract atten-
ton only on account of his obesity, and his
biography might be summed up in the
words "The representative from Washing
ton county weighs 800 pounds" Even as a
member of the Legislature Heffren might
escape attention, beyond the fact that Wash
ington county elected as its representative
the war a sham as a Federal soldier and a
self-confessed conspirator and traitor
But Horace Heffren as fat man. and Hor-
ace Heffren as the leader of the Democratic
party are quite different things Washing
ton county has an unquestioned right to
send whom it pleases to the Legislature, but
the matter assumes a different phase when it
pleases the Democratic party to take up this
man, indorse his record and transform him
into its party leader and Mr.. Heffren thereby
takes on a new Importance. He stands to-
day the favorite Democratic representative,
and Yields more influence over his party col
leagues than any other man or dozen men
among them. His record in no degree inter
feres with his popularity, and not single
leading Democrat or Democratic paper. from
one end of the State to the other,
sees fit or dares question his prestige or re-
fleet upon his record as consistent and
| effective Democrat His whole life stands
Endorsed by the Democratic party of Indiana.
Time was, not long ago, when this would
not have been done. The treason of Horace
Heffren was too odious, too despieable for
even the Democratic party to subscribe to-.
The explanation of this change is easily
! found The Democratic tidal-waye of last
November brought such encouragement to
the Democratic party that it is once more it.
self. The duplicity of long years is slipping
from it, the mask of deception is falling from
its face and it is now giving the public view
OF Democracy as Democracy is. The veneer
i ing of post-bellum patriotism is scaling off.
and the Heffrens of Democracy are elbowing
| to the front. Horace Heffren, per Sc,
is huge nobody But as the exponent of
Democratic principles and the herald of COM
ing events he is an important person.
With no effort, and possibly no desire to
check him, Indiana Democracy has heard
him boast his dsloyalty and treason. Has
any Democrat rebuked himr There may be
nothing Objectionable in Mr. Heffren's record
to old-time moss-back Democrats but to
hundreds and thousands of the younger
members OF that party, who are not satu-
rated with reasonable ideas, and who are
not sore over the results OF the war of the
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and they must be maintained, should be
maintained by the chair; but, if it must be
in spite of and in defiance of the chair, it
will have TO be done. Republicans must be
recognized when clearly in order the floor
cannot be taken away from them by
the exercise of simple brute force
and the work of legislation must proceed, if
it is to proceed at all, in an orderly manner,
and with due respect to the rights of all
The House of Representatives does not be-
long to Speaker Bynum nor even
to Acknowledgement Horace Heffren. The
latter has always appeared 10 think so, and
the former seems to be contracting a similar
opinion. The real facts in the case can be
easily made plain by some gentleman who
has the 'sand" to assert and maintain his
legal position, and Mr., Shockney gave the
first lesson yesterday, We believe Mr.
Bynum will himself see his mistake, and be
ready hereafter to do equal and exact justice
with courtesy and consideration.
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the inclosed was contributed, with the instruc
ton tnat it be sent at once. With it goes the
best wishes of all who helped to make up tins
little Offering. 1t is not much, but enough to
prove to You that so touching an appeal from
the child of so good a soldier as your father is
shown to have been, finds sympathizing hearts
among those who were comrades with him in the
defense of our country That the God of the
widow and fatherless will raise up friends for
you, is the earnest prayer of the
CONTRIBUTORS.
The little girls father, William H. Wright,
served throughout the war of the rebellion
was in forty-two battles. several times was
wounded, received three honorable discharges
from the regular army, with honorable mem
ton on all as good and faithful soldier and
enlisted in the volunteer service in 1861, and
after the war ended served in the regular
army,
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His Testimony Damaging to the Defend
ants-The Government Counsels
Opinion of the Matter.
The Tariff Bill to Be Talked to Death
-t. by the Freetraders.
A Crowd of Disappointed Ofice-Seekers-
Also Some from Indiana Who will
Be in the Same Category.
THE STAR-ROUTE TRIAL.

Rerdell Withdraws His Plea of Not Guilty,
and Offers Himself as a Witness.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-All sorts of wild
reports are being telegraphed away from
Washington tonight in regard to RerdelPs
impending confession in the star-route cases.
One of them is to the effect that Brady is 60
ing on the stand after Rerdell, and make a
clean breast of everything. Another story
which was generally believed and extensive
ly circulated was to the, effect that Dorsey
had taken fight bHon an afternoon
train and would not return.
The first report is too absurd
to be credited. The second is groundless,
Your correspondent met Dorsey and Inger-
soil at Cham berlain's about II o'clock to-
night. They said they had been expecting
such a move on the part of Rerdell all along
and that confession would not discomfort
them or jeopardize their case. They pre-
tended not to know what Rerdell was going
to tell; furthermore that they didn't care.
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The proposed rider" on the Purdue Uni
versity appropriation bill should not be per-
mitted to pass, nor should it receive any Sc
rious consideration, nor enough votes to
make it a matter of trouble to the future of
the institution. The shape in which the
'rider" is presented virtually gives over
the management of the university into
the hands of the worst element
that could be found or could be de-
veloped among its students, and leaves the
faculty utterly helpless as to discipline.
Legislation coupled with a proviso that
throttles the trustees and faculty should be
left without advocacy and support.
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WHEN the floods shall have subsidized the
fields of the State will be without fences To
require the farmers to refence in time for a
crop would be to require an impossibility
The Legislature could do nothing that would
render as substantial and immediate relief
optional feature and to forbid peremptorily
the running at large of stock of all kinds
Do not require the men who have suffered
year, as they must unless stock is kept up.
The present law is unsatisfactory at best.
There never will be better time than this
IN amend II
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HAzEN's LETTER-wRITING MANIA.
He Asks Investigation, Which Secretary
Lincoln Refuses.

He Asks an Investigation, Which Secretary
Lincoln Refuses.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb 15.-General Hazen's
genius for letter-writiag has got him into Sc
rious trouble. His unfortunate one on Rep
resentative Beltzhoover drew from that pep
perry individual an avalanche of damaging
correspondence and accusations. On the
heels of his speech, Beltzhoover declared he
would have Hazen investigated. For four or
five days Wash Mclean, of Cincinnati, Ha-
zen's father-in-law, and others have been
about the Senate end of the capitol, and
Hazen's letter asking for Senate investiga-
ton is looked upon by many as an attempt
to head off all House inquiry, and that a
friendly com Nittee had been picked out in
advance. Secretary Lincoln's tart reply to
Hazen's presumptuous demand nips that
scheme in the bud however, and this morn
ing Beltzhoover announces that if Hazen
does not demand an investigation he will set
a House committee after him Monday of next
week. The situation is getting decidedly in
teresting. @H
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THE GREAT FLOOD OF 1883.
Concluded from First Page.

concluded from First Page.
crease in the rapid rate. AT 8 o'clock last
evening the water-works gauge showed rise
of seven inches in three hours
Considerable drift and large cakes of ice
are running, and if the weather continues
warm, the ice gorges which are re-
ported as numerous up the river will
thaw and break up, in this manner
adding greatly to the volume of water II
the rains should continue the prospects are
that the Wabash will be up higher than at
any time within the past thirty years. While
the farmers have been prepared for the
present rise, and the danger to stock will con-
sequently be less than last week, it will pro-
badly cause great destruction to other prop
erty.
At midnight the river was rising at the
rate of two and half inches an hour, but
was at that time two feet under the high
water of a week ago Fros;i C sa1e9asSllz- slfltii
midnight the rise was fourteen inches.
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A CHILD'S PLEA,
And How 1t Touched the Hearts of the PEN
sion Clerks.
teresting.

sion CleFkss
National Republican. 'f
The dull routine of Pension Office work
was relieved the other day by little touch
of pathos, which shows that human senti-
ment will still flow in as limpid currents as
ever when some strong hand smites the rock
that conceals it. In one OF the divisions of
that office there is pending the claim of a
poor widow whose husband for many
wears was a gallant ard faithful soldier.
His record is very merltorious
one. His death left mother and
widow in destitute circumstances, with a
little girl to take care of. That little girl,
now eleven years old. wrote letter to her
mothers attorney, which was read by him
to the employees of that division. Its simple,
childlike trusting appeal went straight to
the hearts of its hearers, and they immedi-
atey raised a small sum of money for the
artless writer, transmitting it to her by mail.
Her letter reads: ..r
FORT MCINTOSH. Tex, Jan. 81. 1888.
Dear Sir-Mamlna has been SICK all winter,
and could not earn any money, ana we are 80
poor now All her hopes are to hear from you
whether you can do anything for u.s. We need
it so much. Will you please answer II seems
so long since mamma sent papa's DISCHARGE to
you. Yours truly, VIRGINIA WRIGHT
The letter sent by the employees of the di-
vision in answer to the child's simplicity and
faith was fitting responses
Your pathetic letter to the attorney, appealing
for help for your poor sick mother, when re-
ceived and read in the Pens-0n Office, TO Wnlcn
1t was referred, excited so much sympathy Tor
you in your far-of home that IN few minutes