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Underneath the Capitol.
joaquin Miller.

joaquin Miller.
When the Senate of the United States wants
to smoke, and that is frequently, it turns the
people out of the five rows of benches on the
top of the corral fence and fastens the doors.
How do KNOW
Go down, down, underneath this noble capitol.
There you will find a dozen or so great flaming
furnaces. You will find a tunnel reaching
out half a mile to invoke good air.
You will see more than twenty miles
of steam pipes, hear a dozen engines, see fakes
of water-a whole little world, in ~fact-gleam-
ing brass-whirling belts, fans-the busiest
place, the best-ordered place-the best, bravest,
truest and most skilled engineers-and the ten
thousand people walking on forever over the
heads of these men away down there-these
mighty engines-these furnaces that devour
forty tons of coal every week, away down there
in the bowels of the earth-wonderful.
Some of these twenty-four firemen are
stripped to the waist in the heat, and sweat, and
steam, and smoke of their work. And all this
away down there under the Senate in order to
make pure air; and the world walking on uncon-
sciously every day over the heads Of these two
brave and pale engineers and their twenty-four
men down there with them.
SIT is executive session now"
What! How do you knowP
"See the tobacker smoke a pouring down here9
Why, if a senator up thar should drop his pocket
handkerchief too close to the other end of my
pipes while a foolin' with his nose I'd whisk her
down here in a second"
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BREYTTIES.

VIM. P. Mclaughlin, grocer, of Greenfield.
Ohio, has assigned. Liabilities 49, G0; assets
S., 900.
Harrington and Peacock, on trial for conspir-
acy to defraud the American Legion of Honor,
were convicted at Jersey City, yesterday.
AT Greenville, Miss. on Friday night, on
board the steamer Will s.. Hayes, Joe Coffey,
second mate, was fatally stabbed by Jonas Wat
kins, a roustabout. Watson escaped.
Mother Superior Regina and two sisters
were severely injured at Springfield, KY, by a
runaway team. The Mother Superioress had
an arm broken and a shoulder dislocated
The boiler of the pumping machine in the
terday, and Sergeant Mentally, of Company G.,
Ninth Infantry, and Private Mooney were prob
ably fatally injured.
The grand Jury, at Louisville, yesterday re-
turned ten Indictment against D.. K. NJ ason,
who was arrested, charged with hypothecating
tobacco warehouse receipts when he did not
have the tobacco in the warehouse.
A Gadsden, Ala. dispatch says: Geo. Coates,
colored-who set fire to Jere. Green's house
while Green and his wife were at church, and
their four children were burned to death-has
been captured. Threats of lynching cause the
Jail to be guarded by local military.
A driving-wheel of the engine attached to an
incoming passenger train on the Louisville Short
line road broke yesterday morning, in Newport,
KY, throwing the engine and postal car from
the track. Daniel Hofnagle, the fireman. was
fatally injured. No passengers hurt.
The Northwestern Lumbermen's convention,
in session at Minneapolis, on Wednesday, passed
resolutions d%enouncing the proposed wholesale
reduction of the tariff by the Morrison bill, and
requested the representatives from the lumber
States of the Northwest to oppose the measure.
Truman B. Handy, a Cincinnati millionaire,
was on Wednesday assaulted by his brother-in-
law, Mr.. Blaskesly, who blackened both his eyes.
The cause, as alleged, was that Handy took
women of iltrepute to his house, notwithstand-
ing that his daughters reside under the same
roof.
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Notes and Personalities.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 17.-William Pfafiin, Of
indianapolis, was at the Capitol to-day with Mr.
Peelle.
General satisfaction is expressed among Indi-
ana Republicans here over the result of the con-
vention at indianapolis to-day. The character
Of the men selected as delegates and the sec
tons from which they come are specially men
toned as showing the Judgment exercised.
g. w. Hull, of Lima, O., is at the Ebbit.
George W. Corsell has been appointed post
master at Smiley, Daviess county.
Jacob J. Each's bond for $500, as postmas-
ter at Shore, Lagrange, county, has been ac-
copied.
The commission of Myrtle G. Judkins, post
master at Cedar Beach, was issued to-day.
The time schedule on the star mail route from
Idlewild to Corydonis changed as follows; Leave
Idlewild on Tuesdays and Saturdays at $50 A. NJ,
and arrive at Corydon by LIS; leave Corydon on
Tuesdays and Saturdays at 1:30 P. NJ, and arrive
at Idlewild by 4 p. M.
General Terry will return to Fort Smelling TO-
morrow. He has been in consultation several
days with General Sheridan, upon the proposed
concentration of military posts in the depart
ment of Dakota. General Terry will prepare
estimates for the extension of Fort Smelling.
The Comptroller Of the Currency has author
lied the First National Bank of Petaluma, Cal,
to begin business on a capital of $500, 900. This
bank was formerly the First National Gold
Bank, of San Francisco-the last national gold
bank I'M existence, all others having been
changed to currency banks or gone out of exist
ence.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
appointed Gustave Clemens, of Illinois, revenue
agent, vice w. p. Clark, resigned.
The Secretary of the Navy issued to-day, in
accordance with the resolution recently adopted
by both houses of Congress, a proclamation
offering $25, 900 reward for the discovery and res
cue by any private person or vessel of the
arctic signal service party of Lieutenant
Greedy.
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Mr.. Wheelock's Claim.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-House committee on
foreign affairs to-day directed Representative
Lamb to report to the House the following:
Resolved, That the President be directed to bring
the attention of the government of Venezuela to the
claim OF John E. Wheelock, a citizen of the United
States, for indemnity for gross outrages and tortures
inflicted upon him by an officer of the Venezuelan
government and to demand and enforce, in such man
ner as he may deem best, an immediate, settlement
of said claim.
The report accompanying the resolution, says:
Your committee is of the opinion that more Wig
orous measures than diplomatic correspondence
is necessary to insure Justice for citizens Of
the United States thus grievously wronged."
Wheelocks claim is for $50, 600.
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Scraps OF Illinois News.


J.. r. Young's implement warehouse, at Flat
rock, was burned on Tuesday night. Loss,
8 5000; partly insured
The farmhouse of Mrs. Rachel Calvert, near
Allison, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday.
Loss, So, 600; no insurance.
The United States Circuit Court at Spring
field, has rendered judgment in favor of Eph-
rain Hopkins and others and against the city Of
East St Louis, for $685. 1888. The suit was on
bonds and coupons.
Lee Pettis, one of the defendants in the late
Emma Bond case, was married, at Hillsboro, a
short time ago. Mr.. John Hill, the father of the
girl, a highly respected farmer of Christian
county, committed suicide about a year ago, on
account of his daughters strange affection for
Pettis.
The o. K. mills, at Litchield, owned and ope-
rated by Beach q Lang, were destroyed by fire
late ON Wednesday night. The fire is supposed
to have caught from a hot journal in the corn
shelter in the basement. The mill is a total loss,
nothing whatever being saved. About 2,500
bushels of wheat, together with a great deal of
-four and feed, was also destroyed. The insur-
ance on the mill amounts to only 49, 00.
The 126 miners who left the Decatur coal mine
and voted to strike against the ten cents reduc-
ton on the ton made April 5, met in meet
ing, on Wednesday forenoon, and voted to sub
nit to the same, and go to work on Thursday
morning. A number Of the strikers left town
some days ago, and those remaining concluded
to resume work rather than remain idle. All
who can be given places will be taken back.
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MINOR MENTION.
Prospect of a Senate and House Disagree
ment on AppropriatiOns.

Prospect of a Senate and House Disagree
ment on Appropriations.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 1I.-There is going to be
several fights between the House and Senate
about the appropriation bills. The Senate policy
of increasing all bills of that character sent it
by the House does not conduce to the good hui
NOR of the latter. This is especially noticeable
about the naval bill. The House does not favor
the increase of over Sc, 900, 900 in the bill, as it
comes back from the Senate, for construction of
six more steel cruisers before it is known how
those now building will turn out. Mr.. Randall
said to-day that the appropriation committee
would never consent to such a scheme. He also
said the House would sustain the committee,
and that the Senate would in the end have given
WAY
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that revisions of the tariff, which may be needed,
SHOULD be trusted to the friends, not the enemies, Of
a protective system.
"Resoved, That we Congratulate the people of New
Jersey upon the enactment by the present Legislature
of laws looking toward the proper taxing of corporate
property, in which Legislative reform Republicans
have been foremost"
Other resolutions approve the ciVilservice act,
coinage of silver dollars, and demand that. every
citizen shall have the right to cast a free ballot
and have it honestly counted.
The ballot for delegates at large to the Chi
cago convention resulted i'll the choice of Con
gressHlan Phelps, John J. Gardner, Senator
Sewell and ex-Judge Fort. Three hundred and
thirty-three votes were necessary to a choice.
Ext Congressman Robson, who was a candidate,
received one hundred and thirty-fve votes. The
delegates were not instructed.
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DELAWARE REPUBLICANS.

All the Delegates Except One Favor the
Nomination of Blaine.
DOVER, Del, April 1.-THE Republican State
convention was called to order at 1890. Job H.
Jackson, q prominent Blaine man, was made
temporary chairman. In calling the convention
to order, Richard Harrington attempted a speech
in vindication of his course as chairman of the
State central committee, and disclaining
responsibility for the removal of Judge Wales.
This statement was received with a storm Of
applause and Kisses, and cries of 'Put him out!T
and for a moment it looked as if some Of the
delegates would come to blows. Mr.. George V.
Massey Quilted the uproar, and when order had
been restored Levi G. Bird offered, on behalf of
the unpledged wing. to give each faction half
the delegates TO Chicago.
No action was taken on Mr.. Birds offer. and a
short but hot discussion over the credentials of
the Broad Creek delegates ensued. Harring-
ION got the floor again, but was howled down,
and a motion to refer tie subject to the commit
tee on credentials was passed
The temporary organization was then made
permanent. Committees on resolutions and Gre
dentials were appointed, and the convention took
a recess for half an hour.
When the convention reassembled the commit
tee on resolutions made a report, which was
adopted The fourth and concluding section
declares that Blaine is peculiarly Delawsres ia
vorite for the presidency, but fayors the sending
If delegates TO Chicago uninstructed, except as
70 how far the recognized opinion of their
constituents ought to guide them to respect the
Preferences Of delegates from the Republican
states. Delegates to Chicago were then chosen,
IL are for Blaine except one, who is an Arthur
nan.
The names of the delegates to Chicago are
Washington Hastings, Jno. Pilling. G. V. Mas
sey, John H, Hofecker, VIM. j, Steward, and
Daniei J. Layton. Hastings is an administra-
hon man.
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POLIHCAL POINTS.
Editor Watterson Announces His Intention
of Serving in the Ranks.

Editor WattersOn Announces His Intention
of Serving in the Ranks.
LOUISVILLE. April lin an address to the
Kentucky Democracy, which will appear to-
morrow, declining to represent them in the next
Democratic convention, Mr.. Henry Watterson
says;
Circumstances rather than any inclination of my
own have, for the past ten years, thrown me more or
less into personal relations TO the party organization,
and l have satfor the State at large in the last two
national conventions by a vote approaching unanim-
ity. l have no greater or other concern in the selec-
ton of candidates and adoption of platforms than
becomes a good Democrat, which is shared in
common with me by thousands of
Democratic citizens who neither hold nor seek Office
and 1 can see no reason why l should put upon my
self the sacrifices and responsibilities of a service
which, at all points, is difficult and thankless. 1t is
doubly SO at a time when party strifes and private
aims give the people such scant assurance of disinter-
estedness in their public men. Ihave no doubt that the
policy of revenue reform now fairly
inaugurated at Wash ington will be com
pleted at Chicago in Il frank and
honest exposition Of Democratic principles and pur.
poses, and that a ticket will be named in harmony
with the integrity, the traditions and the spirit of the
party. l hope that the approaching State convention
will appoint a trustworthy and representa-
tive body of Democrats to join in the
good work of choosing fit leaders for the
coming struggle, and of shaping the party policy to-
ward the triumph of right. L shall do my duty none
the less faithfully and zeaiously because of my resoll-
ton to serve in the ranks.
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Noble, of Sanilac county, delegates to the Chicago
convention. Sanborn is understood to favor
Blaine; Mobiles preferences are unknown.
CosHoGToN, o., April 1.-THE Sixteenth dis
trict Republican convention elected two dele
gates to the Chicago convention, one of whom is
for Sherman and the other is supposed to be an
indifferent Blaine man. W. A. Bovey, of Tus-
carawas county, was nominated for presidential
elector.
CLEVELAND, April 1.-THE Sixteenth Ohio
district Republicans elected E. L. Lybarger, of
Coshocton, and H. g.. Van Vorhis, of Zanes-
vile, delegates to the Chicago convention. Ly
barger is for Sherman and Van Vorhis for
Blame. An effort to instruct the delegates for
Blaine failed.
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THE proof of the pudding is in the eating, so
the merit of the medicine is brought out when
applied in a peculiarly stubborn case of disease.
A. s. Walker, of Central avenue, P1ttsburg,
writes concerning a lady friend in MeKeesport,
Pa, who, for over a year, had suffered from a
most violent type of rheumatism She could
hardly lift hand or foot, and a greater part of
the time she was laid up. Her sufferings were
intense, and she was given up by the doctors.
Two weeks use of Athlophoros wrought a com
plete change in her condition, and she is now
greatly improved.
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Nellie Arthur's Playhouse.

In the rear of the White House is a diminutive
house covered with myrtle and ivy. 1t is very
small. The house has attracted considerable no.
tice. 1t resembles a fairy arbor. Mr.. Blaine, in
strolling through the White House grounds a
few days ago, stopped before this house and ex-
amined it with some curiosity. Had he made so
bold as to draA1 aside a little curtain he would
have been rewarded with a pretty sight.
This little house is the headquarters of Miss
Nellie Arthur and her dolls. Here she occupies
herself playing with her dolls and receiving her
young friends. Informal tea parties are Miss
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Butler and Arthur.

washington Special.
Ben Butler called upon the President the other
day. While waiting for an interview a friend
said: Hello, Butler. After an Office, L sup
pose!"
I'm looking over the house to see how I
like it."
Going to displace the present occupant
"Wel, / didn't know. Perhaps.
by the way" continued Ben, this man up
stairs here is a. gentleman; want to tell you
that"
Il agree with you" responded the other, land
1 think the fine thing for you to do will be to
support him"
''Well," replied Butler, II have done meaner
things and more unexpected ones, too
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Cnnsecratinr q Rishnn.

WILMINGTON, N. c., April 1z-Rev. AlfredA.
Watson, D. D., was consecrated to-day as
bishop of the new Episcopal diocese OF East
james Church, and the building was crowded by
a large attendance of the clergy. Bishops Green,
of Mississippi, Randolph of Virginia, Howe of
South Carolina, Leyman of North Carolina,
Nelly of Maine and Seymour of Illinois took
part in the ceremonies.
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An Unusual Recommendation.

WASHINGTON. April 1z-The Senate held a
brief executive session to day, and the recon-
mendation of the President that Collector
Wrecker, of Key West, be removed on account
of active sympathy with the Cuban instruction,
was taken up. The recommendation had been
referred to the Senate committee on
and was reported back favorably. Objection
was made to immediate consideration, and the
subject went over. A recommendation of this
character is unusual, and was due, in this in
stance, to the international feature Of the mat
ION
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First Class IN Forestry.
New York Stakeholder.
Q.-What is this thing you see!
A pole.
GA pole?
tree.
Q.-Where was it got2
An the woods.
Odd it bring itself ins
A.-No.
Q.-Does it want to be where it is9
A.-No, it does not.
Q.-How do you know this9
A.-Be-cause it leans over-it is tired.
Q.-What is it in the city streets fora
A.-To be in the way and look pretty.
Q.-Does it belong to anybody2
A.-No.
Q.-What-t to nobody?
A.-No-not until you try to disturb it.
R.-Whatare these strings fora
A.-They are not strings-they are wires.
which are put there to get in the way of the
fre-men, to break, and to trip people up and to
kill them.
WHO own the public streets2
A.-The private corporations.
Q.-How did they come to own them9
A.-They took them.
Q-What will be done to you if you touch
these trees and wiresl
A.-You will be knocked on the head with a
quo war ran-to, SHOT in the ha-be-as corpus, tied
up with an 'orderfo show cause choked with
an ian injunction" and drowned with legal
lied water from the court of appeals.
Q.-Can anything be lone about itl
A-No thing.
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A Great Land Case Decided.

WACO, Texas. April 1.-THE celebrated land
case of Williams VS.. Conger, on trial for
the past week in the United States
Court, was decided to-day in favor of
the defendant. The suit involves 28. 900
acres lying in the northwestern part of McLel-
Ian county. This case has been in court a mum
Der of years, and will doubtless be carried to the
Supreme Court of the United States.
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NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS.
concluded from First Page

1 desire that you will say so. 1 shall never
again say a word as to the matter" The Attor-
ney-general replied, reviewing the preceding
correspondence at great length. He refers to
the quoting of his private letter in the official
correspondence, saying that while there was no
objection to it, such a course was not usual
among gentlemen. He renews his request that
Bliss will separate his charges for services rem
dered in New York from those rendered in
WASHINGTON.
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Mr.. Blaine Takes No Interest in Politics.
Nat;nroI DonnAI;can

81 was out riding with Mr.. Blaine" said the
Judge, as he settled his vest down over his ample
stomach and felt for his tooth-pick. ut was one
of the fine evenings last week, and I thought it
was a good time to speak my piece and see if L
couldn't draw out the plumed knight, and gather
some definite idea of what sort of work he was
Putting into his campaign. 1 ran over the situa-
ton in several States and recounted what | had
learned in my recent western trip from some men
who are regarded as leaders In that section. 1
noticed that Mr.. Blaine appeared to be deeply in
terested, and when / had exhausted myself Inever
saw better surface Indications Of a high degree
of confiding frankness on the part of the Maine
statesman. struck. in boldly and said, NOW,
just what you think of your chances at Chicago"
He froze up clear to the ears, and, with a sort of
foggy smile, he said, my dear Judge, L have
not given this matter a moments thought. l as
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Steamship News.

PORTLAND, April 1z.-Arriyed: Oregon, from
Liverpool
PHILADELPHIA, April 1Z.-Alrived: Indiana,
from Liverpool
BALTIMORE, April 17.-Arrived: Braun
schweig, from Bremen.
NEW YORK, April lZ.-Arrived; Donau, from
Bremen and Abyssinia, from Liverpool
LONDON, April 1I.-Arrived: Servia, Switzer-
land and Greece, from New York; Palestine.
from Boston.
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Greenbaek National Delegates.

ELIZABETH, N. j., April 1.-THE convention
Of the National party of the Third congressional
district elected delegates to the national con
vention at Indianapolis, May %. The delegates
favor General Butler for President.
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Beating His Record,

Mr.. James G. Deyos, of jackson, Mich, had
a valuable t%rotting horse famed in the shoulders
and loins. After a few applications Of st. Jacobs
Oil, the wonderful pain-cure, he says, he trotted
him in a race, which he won in three straight
heats in 2:26 IL, 22S and 2:24 "a, beating allhis
former records.
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Compensation for carrviue Mails.

W~AsHaNGToN, April 1.-THE Postmaster-gen
eral was before the Senate committee on post
Offices and post-roads to-day, by invitation, to
give his views respecting the proposed revision
Of the method of compromising railroad com
lanies for carrying mails. The bill prepared by
Che commission appointed to perfect a new plan
of compensation was discussed. The Postmas-
ter general said that it was a good bill, but he
expressed the opinion that the rates of compen
sation named in it were too high.
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PestpOnement of the EngIish-Peelle Case.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE House commit
tee on elections has made another postponement
of final action on the English-Peelle contest,
which will not likely be disposed of by the COM
mittee this month, and many say it will not be
taken up in the House this session. Mr.. English
will not care to have it come up, it is thought
as it is almost sure to be an adverse report. ~
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Chance for an Alternate.

BARABoo, Wis, April 1Z-E. F. Seaver, re
Gently chosen delegate to the Republican ma
tional convention, was arrested to-day for OBJ
tanning money under false pretences.
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The Last of the McPhersons.

NoRwALK, O., April 17.-Mrs. Frederick Van
dercook. of Angola, Indiana, died suddenly to-
day of pneumonia She was visiting in this
place. She was a sister TO General j. B. Nc
Pherson, and the last of the family.