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here in New York would like to obtain the Gu
lesser admixtures of American grown tobacco.
Sugar will go on the free list in this country
after while, and some think that the Cuban
treaty is to stave off free sugar, while others
think it means to assist a sugar syndicate to
market their stuff in the United Statas. We
certainly occupy strange position as great
nation when we permit a company as far off as
Spain to manage every item of the Cuban
revenue, not for the interests of Cuba
but for SPANS. The neighboring ter
ritories of Great Britain have their
own governmentIand their own revenue systems,
modelled very much on the systems of America.
Cuba has neither eyes nor ears, nor smell, nor
feeling. 1t is a mere Samson set to work by
Spain in her last temple in the new world
to grind sugar for the delectation of the old
grandees,s who have long ago been driven out OF
Mexico and South America, and who were
stripped of Jamaca by Cromwell. and Of Havana
by the English and Americans during the last
century. Lawyers have managed the interests
of Spain for Cuba with the United States for
years, and greatly enriched themselves. Nc
Culloch although taken into Arthurs Cabinet,
was the chief supporter of johnson when he I'M
dertook TO break down the Republican Con-
gress His speeches were the most revolution
AIRY of any from Johnson's Cabinet, and one of
Johnsons secretaries told me, near the close of
that administration that he reg arded Mr.. Nc
Culloch as having done more injury to johnson
than any person in his Cabinet from his lntem-
perate counsels and declarations
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Fallure ora schenectady nanl.

SCHENECTADY, N Y. Dec. 15-The City
Bank of Schenectady suspended this afternoon.
The bank had a paid-up capital of 100000 and
its last statements showed surplus of $50, 900;
undivided profits of $4,000 Charles G.. Ellis,
PRESIDENT and E. n SHOEMAKER, cashier. The
bank sustained heavy losses by the failure of the
Jones car works, Feb u, 1884 When the bank
superintendent directed the stockholders to
make goodin ninety days deficit Of $40, 900 in the
capital stock, the bank hada Judgment OF $40, 900
against the Jones car works. which the Bank De-
partment would not recognize as assets. The
deficit was nearly subscribed on Saturday, when
the directors, at a meetieg, failed to agree, one
director refusing to give his share. The de-
positors will probably not lose anything. De-
posits were made within an hour of the sus-
nenSion
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Killing of an Unknown Man.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Dec. 15.-It has been ascer-
tanned that the unknown man, whose dead body
was found on Sunday morning in German town
ship, came to his death by gunshot wounds in
flicted by August Upper and Fred Wesseliman,
two respectable German farmers in the neigh
borhood. There is still no clew as to the iden-
tity of the murdered man. Upper and VESSEL
man, who are under arrest say that late on Sat
urday afternoon the stranger made three
attempts to effect forclblo entrance into Lip
pers house, and, failing, withdrew with al open
threat to take Lipper's life The latter sum
moned Wessellman a near neighbor, to his
assistance and the two, armed with shotguns,
started in pursuit At distance of three hun
bred yards from Lipper's house failing to find
the man they sought, and darkness coming on,
they discharged their weapons into clump of
bushes Just ahead of them and returned to their
houses They say they fired to warn the
stranger, if he was within earshot, that they
were armed, and that they did not know the
man had been hit till Sunday morning, when
the body was found. The grand jury will in
vestigate the case.
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The Cos. OF the state-House.
Lnfayette sunday Times.

IIIII05.
1t is said at indianapolis that an effort will be
made by the contractors for the new State-house
to get an appropriation of $250.00 from the next
Legislature, TO reimburse them for losses which
they claim to have incurred in the construction
of the building, on account of an unexpected
rise in the price of material, and because the
commissioners have exacted from them
better work than the specifications re
ouire. 1t is said that there will be
a remarkably strong lobby to procure the appro
priaton, and that the measure will be champ
Toned by Democratic senator who was leader
of considerable influence during the last session
of the General Assembly The Times has not
the name of the senator but it will be given to
the ax-payers of Indiana as soon as ascertained.
A Democratic steal of this dimension cannot be
carried through without somebody getting hurt,
Better not do it.
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A school-Teacher who Declined to Go.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 15.-The Courier
Journals Horse Cave special says. ''P. J. Slo-
cum,s school teacher, incurred the ill-will of
some members of the community, and has re-
ceived several anonymous letters lately, suggest
waited upon. He did not leave, and on Saturday
night a mob of twenty surrounded his house
He fred into the crowd and succeeded in driving
them away. Wayne Crane was killed inside the
yard, and John Long was wounded in the leg.
crowd was not mob, but that they were riding
peaceably along the road when fired on Slocum
is being tried at Mnnfordville to-day for kill
inc Craine-
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Revival Meetings at Madison.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MADISON, Dec. l5.-The union revival meet
ings, under the direction of L. w. Munhall, have
entered upon the fifth week, with undated
interest. Notwithstanding the rain was coming
down brisky at the time, the large audience
room at Trinity NJ e. Church was crowded, at
3 o'clock, at the meeting exclusively for women.
At night though raining hard an over
flow meeting had to be held, led
by REV. J. H. Barnard of the Second Presby-
terian Church The Bible readings, each week
day afternoon are attended by large numbers of
people. 1t has been many a day since the
churches of this city were so wide awake to the
interests of the cause Of Christ as now.
Mr. Munhall gave his lecture, "The Great
Cathedrals of Italy" at Odd-fellows Hall, on
Saturday evening, before a large audience Of
our most influential people, for the benefit Of
the Flower Mission Over 800 was cleared.
The lecture was donated, in view Of which fact
the ladies presented the lecturer with a mag
nifcent copy of the bible Gallery" by Dore.
Miss Sadie Holiday, formerly of Indianap-
oils, daughter of Rev. DR.. F. C. Holiday, is
president of the Flower Mission.
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ARTHUR AND BLAINE.
Significance of MoCullochs appointment as
Secretary of the Treasury.


'Gath's" New York Letter.
The Arthur administration has been taking a
reef toward Bourbon times, and has declared
war on Mr.. Blaine by putting Hugh MeCulloeh
in the Treasury Department Mr. McCuloch
was an Indiana banker. who came into the Treas
ury as Comptroller of the Currency. Mr. John
son made him Secretary of the Treasury, though
he may have been little before. A Delaware
man. Lorenzo Thomas, was put into the same
Cabinet as Secretary of War in place of Edwin
NJ. Stanton, of Ohio. The Delawarean brought
on the impeachment trial McCulloch, after he
left the Cabinet, went into business with Jay
Cooke and took charge of the London house of
that firm. He has written the only
paper in Arthur's administration which any
body is likely to remember, q general
recommendation to turn aside from the
protective policy of the last twenty three
wears. Almost simultaneous with this paper
comes in the Spanish treaty, which is a mixture
of Blaine's policy, but with false application,
and of anti tariff The false application lies in
considering Cuba as a native American state,
whereas it is the Ireland of the New World, per
petually kept down by Spain, and treated by her
for revenue purposes like conquered province.
The sugar cultivation in Cuba, and the tobacco
growing there, have made good deal of bust
ness with New York, but most of the manu-
featuring of these products in New York has
been organized under the protection system the
theory being that the superior products of Cuba
could be brought in raw and made up by Amer
lean labor and machinery. Spain has levied an
export duty on almost everything going out of
Cuba as well as upon verything coming in.
The new treaty reduces some of the
duties on things going into Cuba, and in
ereases the sales of Cuban stuff to America.
Meantime, under the old condition OF things to-
baeeo has been cultivated all over this country,
ana especially in the Northern States. like Con
nectieut, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. 1t is
probable that some Of the cigar manufacturers
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ILLINOIS.
Alarming Fac,s Concerning the Disappear
ance of David Sholty.

ance of David Sholty.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Dec 15.-Alarming facts re-
garding the mysterious disappearance of David
Sholty, we'll TODD and eccentric farmer of this
county, have just TRANSFERRED Some weeks ago
Sholty, who is about forty years old and un-
married, went to Mt. Pleasant Ia, to visit B. c..
Kaufman. Word received from Kaufman says
that Sholty left there, few days ago ostensibly
to go home, and after his departure letter
signed by him was found, stating that he had
more trouble than any other man on earth, and
that he would end his mseries by drowning
himself in the Mississippi river. Sholty never
reached home, and nothing can be learned of
him. His friends are inclined to believe that he
has committed suicide. He has property here
valued at $4,000
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Ortiz III. STEMS Bond Forfeited,

KANSAS CRY, Dec. 15.-Forfeture was to-day
taken on the bond in the case of Orth H. Stein,
on trial for the murder of George Fredericks, "a
theatrical manager, over year ago, the defend
ant being now i'll at Chicago.
CHICAGO. Dec. l5.-Orth H. Stein, news
paper man of Kansas City, who some months
variety theater in that city, was arrested here
to-day on a telegram from the authorities Of
Kansas City. His second trial for the killing
was set for yesterday. but he was i'll in this city,
and could not 60 to Kansas City.
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INDIANA ANDILLINOIS NEWS
A Hancock County Man Drops Dead and
Is Partially Eaten by Hogs.
Additional Particulars of the Killing of the
Unknown Man Near Eyansville-Fatal
Stabbing at Newburg.
INDIANA.

Hogs Feasting the Corpse OF Hancock
County Farmer.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENFIELD, Dec. 15-Mathew EnriA.6,
farmer living in Buck Creek township was found
dead in his barn-lot at noon to-day. Hogs had
eaten his face and body so that it was difficult
to recognize him. He left hls house early in the
morning to milk cows and not returning, the
family instituted search, with the above result.
1t is supposed his death was caused by heart dis
ease. The coroner will hold an inquest.
The trial of James B. budding charged with
committing an outrage on Miss Sarah Canady,
caused a great stir to-day Squire Anderson
bound budding over to court in bond of $780,
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THE FIRE RECORD.

An Entire Block of Buildings Burned-Loss
About 81 100000.
VANCEBoRo, Ne, Dec. 15.--Fire broke out ut
Houltou, last night, in Tenneys Block, and be-
fore it could be checked swept away an entire
square, comprising the stores of E. Merritt &
Sons and Gillin Brothers, grocers; friedman and
S NJ. Simickler, clothing; P J. Hathaway and
o. T. French, druggists: J. p Tenney, dry
goods, and Brown & Watson hardware. The
loss Is probably $780, 000 insurance about $62 600
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Fire at Madison.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MADISON, Dec. 15-An incendiary fire in Hen
ry Metzhauser's saloon destroyed the liquors,
bar and fixtures, which were valued at 5000, and
reduced the building to a she'll The stock was
insured for $500 in Rochester agency. The
building was insured for $1,000 in the Franklin
Insurance Company of Indianapolis.
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Mnrkars and Eatara.

It is sound doctrine that, ifa man will not
work neither shall he eat. And it is just true
that. if any man cannot eat, neithercan he work.
There are thousands Of people whose indigestion
is so poor that they cannot, with any comfort,
eat a square meal. How can we expect such
sufferers to DO fair days work. Browns Iron
13itters strengthens weakened digestion, tones
W the whole system, enables people to eat, to
work, and enjoy prosperity, Any druggist VIII
sapply yop
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Murder ana Arson.

NEWARK, O.. Dec 15.-The origin of the fire
atJohnstown, Saturday, by which seven buildings
were destroyed and William Trout, saloon
keeper, burned to death, is believed to have been
ncendiary. A theory prevails that Trout, who
WAS known to have in his possession between
81 600 and 81, 900, was robbed and probably muir
dered while intoxicated then locked in his saloon
anu the building fired for the purpose of cover
ing up the crime. Steps will be taken immedl.
ately to have the mystery cleared up.
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That Railway-InspectiOn Commission.

Chicago Times.
The three newspaper men whom the President
has appointed to inspect a newly-completed sec
ton of the Southern Pacific railroad in Califor-
ma have started upon their important and deli
cate mission. They have probably provided
themselves with several boxes of cigars, a num-
Der of jugs and bottles, halfdozen strong and
reliable corkccrews. and other implements
necessary for such task, and as some of them
perhaps already possess a knowledge of railroad
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Preferred So to Nothing.

''Well," he said to the minister at the con-
clusion of the ceremony, ''how much do 1 owe
youl" "Oh, I'll leave that to YOU" was the re-
ply; ''you can better estimate the value of the
service rendered" Suppose we postpone set
will know whether 1 ought to give you 500 or
nothing" Mono" said the clergyman, who
is a married man himself, make it So now"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-16
A Freedoms Gift.

The most delicate, useful and refined Of holt
day presents that could be offered to lady or
person of taste is, beyond doubt. case of that
most exquisite, refreshing and lasting of all per-
fumes the genuine Murray d Lanman Florida
Water" Sold by all druggists, perfumers and
fancy goods dealers. AS there are limitations of
this article, see that the real Murray & Lanman
Florida Water is obtained.
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Trouble ia a Catholic church.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Dec. l5-The opponents
of Father McGee, pastor of the French Catholic
parish of Notre Dame de Lourdes, have posses
they locked the doors and refused admittance to
Father McGee and prevented the celebration of
mass. At meeting of the congregation last
night the refusal of Bishop Hendrickson to re
move Father MCGEE and appoint French Cana
dan priest was voted on, and it was concluded to
send delegate to Rome and lay their grievance
before the Pope.
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He Hung 1t Up.
New York Graphic.


'When you go to bed you should always hang
up your watch. It is better for it," remarked
Wilson to his son. recently
The next night he asked the young man what
time it was.
81 don't know replied the youth
'Where is your watchP
II hung it up, sir"
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Reductions at Bayview.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. ia reduction of IL per
cent. in the wages of the men working by the
day or week at the North Chicago Rolling mill
Company's works, at Bayview, will be made on
Jan. l. The reduction will affect about 500 men,
who will submit to the reduction. The company
give as. a reason for the cut that they forced
to it by competing institutions which have for
several months been making reductions in the
cost of their labor
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Fatal Stabbing at Newburg.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
EVANSVILLE, Dec. 15.-At Newburg, Warrick
county, at o'clock Sunday afternoon, Tilman
Sargent, young farmer, fatally stabbed George
Casey in saloon row, tie wounded man dying
at 10 o'clock this morning. Casey was known as
deperado, and had recently served a sentence
of two years at Jeffersonville for robbing .
store.
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ton. The session announced their belief in
Rev Louckss Christian character and purity, and
asked that the church and congregation give the
minister their earnest support IN his suit for
SANDER against B. L. Louthain, the editor of the
Pharos
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here the Money Had Gone.


New York Graphic.
GAS 1 was coming home from the lawyers to-
day [ noticed the most beautiful seaskin sacque
1t cost only $780,"
"Why didn't you buy it, my dearg"
II was just coming away from the lawyers,
said"
"Ohr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-16

FALMOUTH, KY, Dec 15.-Buildings owned by
Kennel, Joseph, Woodhead and John Pendergast
were burned yesterday The total loss is about
$40, 600, the greater part of which falls upon
Rule Brothers, elothiers Insurance, $13, 900.
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Assignment at Dayton.

DAYTON, o., Dec. 15.-Frank Snyder, civil
engineer and iron bridge contractor, and chief
engineer on Governor Hoadly's staff, made an
assignment to-day.
James Krebs, grocer of this city, has
assigned. Nearly all the creditors reside here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-16
Lacking Harmony.
New York Sun.


Lady lin book-store) Haven't you copy of
Shakespeare bound in red. instead blue2
Clerk-No, madam; we have them only in
blue.
Lady laying the volume down regretfully)-I
am sorry. l wanted it to lie on an ebony center
table, but blue book and black table would be
too inhnrmonions in color. I think.
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RACINE, Wis, Dec. l5.-The inventory in the
J. l. Case Plow Company failure shows assets
of $40. 900; liabilities $74O 900.
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a Shocking Tragedy.

GRrrxvrILE. Tex. Dec. 15-Last night,
Samuel F,asen called on his wife and pleaded
with her to take HIN back after having deserted
her aud remaining with negro woman. Mrs.
EASEL rrcused to recognize him as her husband,
whereuuon he called his ix-yedr'old daughter to
his side Shot the child in the head, killing her,
and then blew his own brains out
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HUMOR OF THE DAY.

A young man who went to skate in the rink
All Of a hidden sat right down to think!
He sat down so hard
That the building was Jared
And through the floor he wanted to sink.
He put on the rollers at seven,
And before the clock sounded eleven,
His feet they were flying,
ASST he were trying
To kick out the blue dome of heavenl
-Norristown Herald.
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BUSINESS AND WAGES.
Reasons Why Iron-WOrkers Must Accep
Reduced Wages Next Year.

Reasons why n-WOrkers Must Accept
Reduced Wages Next Year.
PTTTsBURG, Dec l5.-Manufacturers say the
iron-workers who are members of the Anal
gamated Association must submit to reduc-
ton next year. or there will be a shutdown.
The scale will not be signed until next June yet
the question of wages is being freely discussed.
President Weihe of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton, left for the East several weeks ago. and
nothing has been given out by members of the
association as regards the object of his trip ex-
cept that it was on business for the association.
To-day it was learned that Mr.. Weihe was
working up the order in the East, and is making
desperate effort to get all iron-workers into
the association before the scale is presented next
year. The Eastern district is said to be the
weakest point in the organization. A large
number of New England mills are run with non
union men, A prominent manufacturer said
that he did not see how the iron men of this dis
trict could ask for the present prices next year.
The price for pudding was $3.25 to So So IN the
East, and Western manufacturers have been
compelled to do business at a disadvantage from
this reason. He says there are number of
mills in this city that are not able to run and
pay present prices. This he contends, is the
cause of irregularity in the trade here and of
spasmodic depressions.
The Edgar Thomson Steel Works Shut Down.
PITTsBURG, Dec. 15-Notice was posted at the
Edgar Thomson steel works, at Braddocks, TO-
day, ordering a suspension of work tomorrow
in all departments for an indefinite period The
order, which was a complete surprise to the
workmen, was caused by lack of orders and
great depression in the nail business. The firm
is unable to say how long the works will remain
idle. Resumption might be ordered in a few
weeks, and perhaps not for months, as all de
ponds on the market and the demand. About
LOGO employees are directly affected by the sus-
pension, but indirectly between 1000 and A. 900
will suffer. The monthly payroll amounts to
$i50,000.
The feeling over the sudden closing down of
the Edgar Thompson works is very gloomy.
That thriving town tBraddocks) depends entirely
upon the prosperity of the establishment, and
the withdrawal of $l00,0 900, which the employees
spent every month, will seriously affect all
branches of trade. A member of the firm, in
conversation, tonight, said this was the first
time since the mill started, in 1875, that the
works had shut down for a like cause; never
since has there been the same duness and de-
preston in trade. The suspension will be Sc
verey felt by the railroads, as the average daily
freight traffic to and from the works, was 5000
tons.
The Public iron works on the South Side, re-
sumed operations to day at 10 per cent. reduction
in wages on ali employees, excepting Amalgamated
scale men.
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A Grocer Fails,

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec, I5.-Joseph Herzog,
grocer, failed to day, in consequence of an exc
eution for $14, 900, issued by Dana Graham. Lii
abilities, $50, 900; assets, $l5, 600.
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Cool Even for Boston.


New York Graphic.
Il notice in the report Of the ball that Miss
De Silver wore nothing but diamonds and pearl
jewelry" remarked facetious Mr.. Smith 81 hope
she wore something else"
Certainly she did, replied Mrs Smith.
what else, prayl'
''Her eye glasses"
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Steamship News.

GLASGOW, Dec 15.-Arrived: State of Penn
sylvania, from New York
New YORK, Dec 15.-Arrived: Infexible,
from Antwerp; Arizona, from Liverpool, Thing
valla, from Copenhagen.
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Heavy Failure in Now World.

New YORK, Dec. 15.-Henry Levy & Son, i'm
porters of fancy goods, have made an assign
ment to VIM. Gellshenner, with preferences of
$685. 600. The liabilities are about 100000 The
unsecured liabilities are mostly foreign.