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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-29
FOOD ADULTERATION.
An Investigation that May Result in Benefit
to the Public.

An Investigation that May Result in Benefit
to the Public.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-A war has been be-
gun by Congress upon oleomargarine maufactur-
ers. An investigation has been commenced by
the House committee on public health into the
adulteration of food, the sole object of which in
vestigation isto point out the impositions that
are being made upon the people in the East and
those of foreign countries by the makers of this
noxious imitation of butter. The investigation
was instigated by the proprietors of the
great creameries of the country. They state
that oleomargarine is entering into competition
with butter so that it is running the sale of the
latter, and has very greatly damaged exporta-
tions.
There are large manufactures in tn. East
now that turn out quality of oleomargarine
that is used upon the tables of leading citizens
of the great cities. 1t can scarcely be detected
by expert examination, yet it often contains no
cream whatever being made of tallow, oils, etc.
1t is not known to be unhealthy, but there is a
dread against its use.
Representative Parker of New York, is lead
ing in the investigation. He has introduced
two bills which he hopes to have passed as a re-
suit Of the inquiry, and which are intended to at
least designate the difference between butter and
oleomargarine. One of the bills requires that
limitations of butter and cheese intended for ex-
portation shall be branded as oleomargarine and
oleomargarine cheese in large letters; that the
manufacturers of such goods shall be known as
such and pay tax. Strict provisions are made
to carry into effect the provisions of the bills 1t
is matter of great interest to all American
farmers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-29
THE JEFFERSON MURDER.
The Crime Committed by the Old Mans Kin
dred-COnfessiOn of the Son.
was lost.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, April 28-The State Reg
ister's Audubon special says the murderers of
old man Jefferson, of that place, have been cap
tured, and are John A. Smy n and Joel j. Will
son, his sons-in-law, and Cicero Jefferson, his
son. This morning they were brought up for
examination and Wilson and Smyth waived the
same, and were re1nanded until Wednesday
but Cicero became conscience stricken, and
asked to be allowed to make a statement
under oath. He then proceeded to make full
confession regarding the murder, and told how
he and the other two men left home on horse
back, went his fathers house. tied their
horses, broke into the house, took the old man
from bed, tore off his shirt, put rope around
his neck, dragged him to a tree, and there hanged
him, Wilson lifting up the body while the others
pulled on the rope. They then wrapped the epil
around the body, mounted their horses and No
The people are thoroughly aroused and Il wi viii
will be meted out. No technicalities Of e" or';et
go down with the citizens EverytbNe 10 ~
there tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-29
CONFERENCE OF COLORED MEN.
IneficiencyOf the Local COmmittee-A Prom
Use that Politics Will Be Excluded

PIrTsBURe, PA, April 2s.-The national con
ference of eolored men which convenes in this
city to morrow promises to be one of unusual
and lively interest, The Illinois, Indiana, New
jersey Rhode Island and Philadelphia delega-
tiors have arrived, and others will reach here in
tine for the opening of the invention to-
rorrow morning. The conventio will meet in
he Select Council chamber, owins to the neg
lect of the local committee to secure suitable
hall The apathy of the local committee in the
matter has resulted in the general committee
Withdrawing their credentials and ap-
pointing new delegates from Allegheny
county. The old delegates will
present their credentials and demand recogni
tion and if not accorded seats will make a Wig
orous protest. The object of the conference as
stated by c. S. Smith, of Bloomington H., is to
secure to the colored people of the North and
South the recognition under the laws to which
they are entitled. The questions prepared for
discussion are Necessity and Value of Organ
izaton;" Our Grievances, Their Nature and
Remedy" ''Our Political Status" An effort
it is said, will be made to introduce politics into
the conference, but Mr.. Smith says the majority
will be able to confine the movement to the OBJ
jects for which the conference is called. About
one hundred delegates will be present.
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soldiers for the Union who served in the late
civil war for period of ninety days subsequent
to March 4, 1861, and PRIOR to July l, 1866, disa-
bilities not to be taken into account, will never
become a law, because the country does not de-
mand it, nor does any considerable proportion of
the soldiers expect such legislation at this time.
'It has been insisted that great injustice has
been done under the system of pensioning for
disability, says Colonel Matson, "and that the
provisions of that bill would tend to remove the
complaint of unequal pensions. I think that if
the bill should become law it would tend to
increase rather than decrease the complaints of
that kind, because it would then be more than
ever apparent that the strong were in many
cases pensioned at higher rate than the weak
and helpless. 1t has been estimated that the
pensions under it would cost $32, 900, 900. 1
think it would aggregate nearly twice that
amOuntn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-29
FAILED FOR A ii'niVN'
Susnansiou Of q St. 1dis Man After Paying
Three S,1aOn Dollars

,,riI 2S-It was announced this
=, ~ Moses Fraley, prominent grain
"iVeinoon npeculator, of this city, had failed for
anu mount The full facts in the case are
1t known, but it is stated on high authority
Ut Fraley is short" about 1000 900 bushels of
wheat and corn in Chicago, and thathis losses on
this will be upwards of $40O, 600 He is also said
to be Short" large amount of wheat in New
York, md that he lost $4,000 in Western I'm
ion ard Texas Pacific stocks Mr. Fralev is
president of the Fraley- Carter Commission
Compmy, but that concern is in nowise inter
ested n this affair, Mr.. Fraey's specuations be-
ing Conducted solely on his individual account
He ws formerly junior member of the broker.
age finn of Donald q Fraley and cut something
of tture in local politics at one time.
MI Fraley mas made statement, in substance
as follows: Il have been dealing hea vily in
granin Chicago, and made considerable money
last nonth-nearly a quarter of a million but
the market went against me, and wheat and corn
were forced up by the manipulations of the
Chicago dealers. On Friday and Saturday |
hmored drafts to the amount of So, 000, coo. To
dY they called on me for 81, 600 900 more did not
klow how much | might be called on to pay, and
suspended. There was short session
Oh Saturday, but wheat went up cents in one
lour. AS [ was 100000 bushels short my loss
n that time was about $250000 | closed all
my stock deals some time ago, and
40 nOI owe cent IN this city.
have no confidential or bank debts.
and never speculated with other peoples money.
The losses are all my own. My losses in stock
we're so great that had to close them l dealt
n the Gould securities-Texas Pacific.
Wabash g. Missouri, Kansas e. Texas.
All my operations were transacted
II Chicago, although l lost money on June
wheat in New York. / sank money in pork.
Ny suspension will not affect the Fraiey- Carter
Commission Company in the least. am presi-
lent of that company. 1 offered to resign
out was not permitted to do so.
was member of the Chicago Board of Trade.
and made all my contracts through private
channels. ] shall hereafter confine myself to
5he commission business exclusively. / don't
feel at all discouraged"
In reply to question as to his liabilities he
said they would probably reach 81, ,0O0, 000-$2OO
200 on stocks, 5000 900 on grain, and $3.50 600 on
pork; From this aggregate may be deducted
nearly a quarter of million drafts
paid last Friday and Saturday. Moth
ng has been done looking towards !
| settlement, and perhaps will not be until |
accurate information regarding the liabilities is |
obtained. He was not willing to give list of |
redtors but asserted that he was in no wav |
corrected with any New York firm.
T. w. Carter, secretary of the Fraley- Carter |
Commission Company, says Mr.. Fraley's sus-
'ension Will not affect the company in the least
Said Mr.. Carter: "His operations were entirely |
rs own We have clear surplus of SO, 900, !
nd are meeting all obligations promptly"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-29
w HELN
CLOTHING STORE

Is prepared to do the subject
the fullest justice. In our sew
eral departments-the Mems,
the Youths, the Boys, the
Children's, the Furnishings
we show everything that is
new, current and Of good re-
pute, in fabrics Imported and
Domestic), patterns, grades,
qualities, shapes and styles.
Our patrons enjoy the ad-
vantages Of selecting from the
largest, best and most complete
stocks Of Clothing and Furnish
ings offered in this market, and
Of saving one profit by buying
at Wholesale prices-advanta-
ges that are not disregarded by
thrifty and judicious consumers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-29

Bell dined together at the Ebbitt this evening.
Mr.. Bell arrived here yesterday, and is, with
his wife, visiting the family of General Brady.
He will return to his home at Fort Wayne, on
Wednesday.
Frank Hatton to-day retires from editorial
control of the National Republican, but retains
an interest, and Clinton A. Snowden, who has
secured an interest, assumes entire editorial
management.
Captain Charles G. Carpenter, commander of
the Hartford, the flag ship of the Pacific squad
ron, has been ordered home for examination and
retirement.
The President has nominated Gerry W. Haz-
elton, of Wisconsin, attorney of the United
States for the Eastern district of Wisconsin.
The case of VIM. Jones, charged with attempt
ing to kill the assassin Guiteau, was called to-
day, but went over on account of absence of a
material witness.
The Attorney general has appointed Samuel
H. Reynolds, of Lancaster, Pa, special counsel
to represent him in the trial against Kellogg as
the Attorney general is unable to personally
manage the case.
The Comptroller of the Currency has declared
a dividend to creditors of the First National
Bank of Nevada, amounting to 2.52 per cent,
making in all 80 per cent The Merchants Ma
tional Bank of Bismarck Oak, has been au-
thorized to begin business on a capital of $780,
GOO; also, the Peoples National Bank of Burling-
ton, Kan, on a capital of $4,000.
In the contested election case of Wallas vs.
Mckinley from Ohie, the subcommittee of the
House committee on elections, by vote of three
to two, has decided to report to the full commit
tee in favor of tho sitting member, Mr.. Nc
Kinley.
1t is generally reported about the Treasury
Department that Assistant Treasurer Graves
will succeed Mr.. Knox as Comptroller of the Cur
rency.
During the present Congress- 6858 bills have
been introduced in the House. In the last Con
gress during the same period the number Of
bills introduced was 6,021.
A bill was introduced in the House to-day
providing that it shall be unlawful to collect fare
on any conveyance throughout the Unite
States when passenger is unable to secure a
seat
The issue of silver dollars for the week ended
April &C. was 296 997; for the corresponding
period last year, 168,000
Walter Evans Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, has gone to Kentucky on private bust
ness.
Rev. A. E. Palbert, assistant editor Of the
Southwestern Christian Advocate, and presid-
ing elder of the Methodist Episcopal Church in
Louisiana, together with Rev. J. F. Marshall, of
Alexandria, La, are in the city, en- route to Phil
adelphia to attend the general conference of the
NJ. E. Church.
1t is estimated by the Postofice Department
that the number of money-order offices estab-
Eshed during the present fiscal year will be be-
tween 500 and 1000, OF nearly twice as many as
were established during any preceding year.
Jack Cole, one of the sailors of the Jeanette
died at the insane asylum here to-day He be-
came insane as a result of the hardships of the
retreat to the Siberian coast after the Jeanette
was lost.
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EX-SENATOR KELLoGG.
He Is Confident He viii Be Vindicated in the
Coming Trial.

He Is Confident He Will Be Vindicated in the
Coming Trial.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-Ex- Senator Kellogg is
defiant and confident He enters his trial upon
charge of conspiracy in the star-route matter in
firm belief that he will be acquitted,
but that he will prove John A Walsh,
the principal witness against him. to be per-
iurer and a black-mailer.I Tonight he was in
conversation with Judge Jere Wilson, his prin-
cipal attorney, at Wizards Judge Wilson
stated to your correspondent that he was willing
that Walsh and everybody else should put in
evidence, and in public print every
check, draft or letter ever written by
Kellogg's hand or dictaton that
they feared nothing that Walsh could say or
produce in documents. Walsh claims to have a
letter written by Kellogg, directing him how to
dispose of certain moneys raised from the postal
department 1t is understood that Kellogg will
prove by Gen. Brady, and others who were prom
inent in the campaign of 1880. that that money
was collected from star-route contractors for
political purposes, and that it was disbursed
through campaign committees, and had nothing
whatever to do with bribes or star--oute con-
tracts. Any other letter. Kellogg says is a for
gerry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-29
cRr.AT FIRE AT PANAMA.
Loss SSout Half Million - PIunderers
Killed by Property-Owners.

Killed by Property-Owners
r4NAMA, April PA terrible fire has RACED
ere from II o'clock last night to this morn
ing No water was available and the market
and two blocks of houses were totally DESTROYED.
The loss is estimated at $50, 600 During the
progress of the fire large mob of men. a por-
ton of them armed with revolvers andmachetes
did considerable plundering and many of them
became intoxicated. The soldiery was called
out but they quarreled among themselves
Owners Of the burning property then fired upon
the plunderers, killing several of them
LATER. ruins are still burning The dam
age is now estimated at $500, OOO Houses were
demolished to check the progress of the fire.
During the early part of the fire there was a
perfect fusillade of Chinese crackers, with oc-
casional heavy explosions. Most Of the build
lngs burned contained stores of spirits and gun
powder One soldier is said to have been Shot
dead for disobeying orders An Italian fell into
the flames and perished. Hamburg insurance
offices are the chief losers The natives are
busily engaged in searching for treasure amongst
the debris. The Chinese suffered heavily.
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The Postal telegraph.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The subcommittee
of the House committee on postomees and post
roads, having under consideration poste
telegraphy, met to-day to consider the BIZ bill
viding for the contract system. The Siengthy
on that subject was taken as basic maximum
discussion took place respectitract should be
uniform limit at which tb the committee CON
made. Some memberrate should be fixed at
tended that the unifords, while others held that
20 cents for twepow to induce competent cor
20 cents for hs pse bo5 Sa Snd d. main s
tained ths The opini,n was expressed that the
25 csS,an,ttee will aoopt the latter figure. The
fuj ~ Verfectet when the subcommittee
biwms bised nUy and efpte action was postponed un-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-29
THE JEANNETTE INQUIRY.
How Melville Offended Collins by Singing
Irish Songs.

How Melville Offended Collins by Singing
Irish Songs.
WASHINGTON, April 28.-In the Jeanette in
vestgation Lieutenant Danenhower was on the
witness stand few minutes. Melville followed
him, and stated that the general social feeling
among the officers and crew of the Jeanette was
never better on any ship that had as long
cruise. During talk between De Long and
Collins, the witness heard Collins say: "Cap-
tain, wish the officers would treat me as cour-
teously as 1 treat them" De Long picked him
up rather sharply, asking What is the matter
with youl If you have any particular charge to
make against any officer, make it now and
will have it investigated" The witness heard
no more, but was told by De Long next day
that Collins complained of the witness
about always singing Irish songs
and making Irish jokes to make
game of my countrymen." De Long advised the
witness to sing pslams, not sing at all. The
witness went straight to Collins and said he
thought his conduct was not manly. Collins
said he could explain it in a minute. Witness de-
clined to listen to any explanation, and said Now
from this time FORTH you keep to your side Of
the ship, and / will keep to mine" The witness
never sang Irish songs or made Irish jokes in
Collins's presence, thereafter, nor did he speak
to him except when required to by the necessi-
ties of the service. Capt De Long had told
him to go to some Russian settlement with his
own party before looking out for the others
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What Was Once Decided Upon.

LONDON, April 2s.-The Blue Book corre-
spondence concerning Egypt has Just been
issued From this it appears that in September,
1879, the Marquis of Salisbury, at that time the
English Foreign Secretary. agreed with Wad-
dington, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs,
that France and England would earnestly sup
port the native Egyptian governments but would
inform the Khedive that they would not allow
any European people to establish political in
fuenee in Egypt in competition with England
and France
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-29

CNc1NNAr1, April 28-adward Il Rght t. ut'lts at the
ton, capitalist, died suddenly
Grand Hotel. on+air p T. Mont
DETROIT, April 2aboat owner and line man
gomery. a wel!l.jk,'died to-day aged sixty-fve
ager' OF this Ont, April A.-Dr. E. J. Barker
of Regser 66sdered Ss5 Hi the %o5ang 6sT sfSd Sa
O%1"ul~ -A...d 2s-G. B. Lake, assistant chief
ToPEhA, the Topeka d Santa Fe railroad
engineers home in this city last night, after a
died illness. The remains will lie in state at
So Episcopal Church until 1890 tomorrow,
home, Howell, Mich, for burial '' ''''-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-29
A Great Fire in the City of Panama,
Followed by Attempted Pillage.
Number of the LoOters Shot Down by
Citizens-SeriOus Loss Of Life at
Portsmouth, England.
is CUBA FOR SALE?
Mexico Said To BE Negotiating with a View
to Purchasing the Island.

Mexico Said To Be Negotiating with a View
to Purchasing the Island.
NEW YORK, April %. 28.-PrOminent leaders here
IN the Cuban revolutionary movement state that
1t Is true that private negotiations have been GO
ing on for the last week to sell Cuba to Mexico
The proposition came from Spain, and after con-
sulting with his Cabinet minister's Diaz returned
an answer to Alfonso saying he would be salts
ned to purchase Cuba on condition that the
Cubans themselves should agree oft by plebis-
cite vote. 1t seems that MEXICAN bonds are to
be given to Spain in lieu of tie purchase money.
inasmuch as Mexico has MT very plethoric
treasury at present Spai1 demands another
condition, namely; that the United States be-
come security for Mexico'spe1formanc of her
part of the contract A loiding Cuban said to.
night that General Fostei, the United States
minister to Spain, is now il Washington to see if
his government will be satisfied with the
arrangement proposed. Fl, came ostensibly to at
tend to some matters connected with the com
mercial treaty, but the mist important part of
his business is to find outflow this government
feels on the question of aanexation to Mexico.
1t is proposed to hold 1convention here to as
sist Aguero as soon as tfs other Cuban generals,
who are on their way, arrive, to which represent
atives from the South american and other re-
publics will be invited. The revolutonists are
organizing to have fulforce in arms on the
island by the 1st of August. Generals Tomar,
Estrada Palma, MaximoI1omez, Viconte Garcia,
Roloff Crombet Rodrigez, and others are ex-
pected here within wees When they arrive
definite action will be taken to prosecute the
war for freedom, if tie peace party have not
made proposition that an be accepted before
that time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-29

YANKToN, April 2s.-Under an indictment
charging him with receiving bribes as a United
bAa in the United States Court in the sum of
1000 for appearance at the next term of court
probably in June The indictment refers to the
alleged bribery in the organization of Faux
county The jury adopted lengthy resolutions
certifying, under oath, to the impartial charac
ter of the Investigations The resolutions state
that the evidence shows necessity for investi
ton, and that while many points have been ex-
amined which cannot be made public the whole
is sufficient to cause serious alarm over the
method of conducting public affairs
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provisions were running low consisting of
eight pounds of rice, twenty pounds of dried ap-
Piles, two cans of condensed milk, eighty pounds
of -four which was almost useless as there was
nothing with which to raise it, and a couple
of pounds of salt fish. Several ineffectual at
tempts have been made to relieve him, but the
depth of the snow prevents reaching him.
Another trial will be made on Wednesday.
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Ell MAHDrs REBELLION.
The Whole Country in Revolt, and Gordon's
Communications Cut.

LONDON, April 2s,-A telegram from Berber
says it is impossible to communicate with Cor
don. The whole country is in rebellion. The
tribes threaten Berber. and are even starting
for Cairo
A Cairo dispatch says; 'It is stated that
Osman Digma has sent Il message to King John
of Abyssinia, through friendly sheiks, threat
ening to attack Abyssinia unless the Christians
of that country become mussulmansH
Egyptian officers at Assouan hava re-
ceived letters from El Mahdi ordering them
to quit the town within two days. and warning
lated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-29
MINOR MENTION.
Favorable Report on the Bill Granting Lands
to Soldiers of the Late War.

to Soldiers of the Late War.
WASHINGTON, April 28-1he subcommittee
of the House committee on public lands has de-
cided to favorably report to the full committee
Representative Townshend's bill granting bounty
lands to soldiers of the late war The bill pro
vides that every person who served in the late
war not less than fourteen days, and who was
honorably discharged, shall be entitled to so
acres of public land; those who served not less
than one year to 120 acres and those who served
not less than two years to 160 acres In the
event of the death of such person during service
or after honorable discharge, the patent shall
issue to the surviving wife, child or children, if
there be any, and if none, to the father, and if
no father, to the mother.
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The Man and Brother as a DuelIs4

GARYsBURG, N c. April 2S.-Two prominent
eolored politicians, Isaac Leggin and James Por-
ter Spire, were arrested when about to engage
in duel Leggin had on two overcoats and a
sheet-iron plate fifteen inches square as a chest
protector-to keep out cold, he explained The
bad blood grew out of differences as to presiden.
tial candidates