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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16

Miss Berg, of New York. Among her callers
were Mrs. Shepperd, Miss Sloan, and the daugh-
ters of VIM H. Vanderbilt. Mrs Harrison will
be assisted in receiving next week by Mrs w.
W. Dudley and Mrs c. B. Walker.
postofice has been established at Genoda,
Lawrence county, and Thomas E. Henderson
appointed postmaster; also, at Bula, Allen coun-
ty, and Jacob Frederickson appointed post
master. Granderson Ell1ins was to-day commits
stoned postmaster at Evansville Ind.
Ex-senator Mcdonald started for Indianapolis
tonight.
Captain Mckinney, who served as clerk to
Sergeant-at-arms Bright, was superseded to-
day. He started to his home in Indiana to-night,
and will go to Indianapolis
A favorable report has been prepared by Sena-
tor Harrison on the bill providing for the estab-
lishment of another home for disabled volun-
teer soldiers west of the Mississippi river. The
Senator thinks it probable the home will be To-
Gated at Fort Riley, Kan The location, how
ever, will be selected by the Secretary of War
There seems to be quite feeling among the
Republicans here from Indiana in favor Of call
ing Major John F. Wildman, of Muncie, to the
craftsmanship of the State central committee.
The President approved the tobacco rebate bill
this morning.
The following combinations were made by the
Senate to-day: Allen Francis, consul, Port
Stanley and St Thomas, Ontario; Phillip Car
roll, consul to Palermo; Wilbur Goodspeed.
United States marshal northern district of Ohio;
Peter French, New York, collector of customs,
Monroe City, Me.
The President has accepted the resignation of
John c. New Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury to take effect from to-day.
The House committee on commerce concluded
the consideration of the first section of the Rea-
gan bill to regulate interstate commerce, and de-
cided to embody it in the proposed interstate
commerce bill.
One hundred and fifteen officers of the navy
have volunteered to go on the Greedy relief ex-
petition.
Senator Vance reported favorably, to-day,
from the committee on Territories, a bill to
establish a United States Court in Indian Terri
tory,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16
FRED DOUGLASS.
A Pointed Letter from the Brother of His
House<eeper.

"A
Houselxeeper.
Washington Special.
The Star publishes another long article rela-
tive to the domestic troubles affecting Frederick
Douglass in consequence of his recent marriage
to Miss Pitts, and among other things prints
letter from the brother of Miss Sprague, the re-
cent housekeeper in Mr. Douglass's family, and
addressed to the latter Miss Sprague AYERS that
she did the entire work of the house, except the
washing Her brother, in his letter, referring to
a recent letter which Mr.. Douglass published in
the Star, says: SIN that letter you intimate that
such demand for the payment of the money due
my sister was made upon you in vieW of your
recent marriage for the purpose of black mail.
That intimation is utterly unwarranted. In
common with many of your friends, L
have viewed your marriage more in sor-
row than in anger, and as to that have
accorded to you the charity of my silence. L
have nothing to say about that except that sin
cerely trust that your white wife will experience
more Justice and consideration at your hands
than you ever gave your worthy colored wife.
When called your attention politely to this
claim of my sister, last week, you treated me
with great rudeness, and pointing to your parlor
you said very haughtily That is the place for
me (you) and my Your wife, and then pointing
to the kitchen you said to me: That is the
place for your sister and daughter. Their place
was to cook the meals and to call me and my
wife to them when they were ready This may
be true now, Mr.. Douglass but you were not
raised in parlor yourself, and your experience,
and the doctrines you preach, should have taught
you not to deny to any fair days wages
for fair days work, even though the work was
done in your kitchen. This is all that my sister
demands, and the law will not give her less"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16
General Coburn,s Nomination.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The President to-day
nominated General Coburn to be Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of Montana. Mem
bers of the Indian delegation are gratiiied over
the nomination. General Coburn preferred a
similar position on the bench of Dakota, and it
was hoped, as stated in the journal dispatches,
he could secure that; but his friends here think
he will be better pleased in Montana than in
Dakota, from the fact that the former is not so
greatly developed the latter Territory, and has
more possibilities within his term of Office
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16
Registered Mail for Lottery Companies.

WASHINGTON, Feb 15.-The House committee
on postoffices and postroads have agreed to re
port favorably the bill amending the section of
the Revised Statutes authorizing the Postmaster
general to stop the delivery of registered mail or
money orders to fraudulent lottery companies
by striking out the word fraudulent thus in
Guiding all lotteries in its provisions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16
INITIATING BRADLAUGH.
Mr.. Manning Appears at the Bar of the
House and Asks To Be Sworn.

Mr.. Manning Appears at the Bar of the
House and Asks To Be Sworn.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-There was something
of theatrical scene in the House, to-day, when
the Chalmers Manning case was being consid
cred. Mr.. Manning, it will be remembered, has
all along refused the Governors certificate He,
however, withdrew it to-day from the clerks of
fee and appeared on the floor. In the midst of
the debate Mr.. Curtin, of Pennsylvania,
brought Mr.. Manning to the Speakers desk,
and, in loud voice, demanded that he be sworn
in upon the certificate of the Governor of the
great and loyal State of Mississippi. This
demonstration created considerable sensation
at first It was however, soon turned into
laughter. Mr. Manning looked sheepish and
Mr., Curtin defiant They were both much dis
certed when the members on both sides began
to laugh at them.
Speaker Carlisle said that he could not admin
lister the oath to Mr. Manning when the House
was considering the question whether he should
be seated or not Then, amid jeering laughter,
Mr.. Curtin led Mr.. Manning away. Mr., Man
ming is a little bit of a man. He did not appear
well either in the theatrical demonstration made
in his behalf, or in the farce with which it
closed
Mr. Turner closed the debate in the strongest
speech made on the subject The House voted
by large majority to adopt the majority report
of the election committee, that neither Manning
nor Chalmers should be seated on prima facie
right, but that the case must be determined on
its merits. 1t it's said that Manning will appear
before the bar of the House on next Monday and
ask to be sworn in on the Governors certificate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16
Free VS.. Organized Labor.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-Thomas Mellon. a
capitalist, of Pittsburg, was before the House
committee on labor to-day and made an argu
ment on behalf of free, as distinguished from
organized labor This latter, the gentleman
said, did agitating, and asked for legislation to
protect it. He did not ask that organized labor
be abolished, but wishedit should not be allowed
to interfere with free labor He asked that or
CARNATIONS should not be allowed to coerce men
to work, or not to work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16
Advice to Mothers,

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup should always
be used when children are cutting teeth 1t re-
leves the little sufferer at once; it produces
natural, quiet sleep, by relieving the child from
pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright as
button 1t is very pleasant to taste 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums allays all pain, re-
ieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best
known remedy for diarrhpa, whether arising
from teething or other causes Twenty five
cents bottle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16
Death of Col. Pratt.

DETROIT, Feb. 15-Col. Henry G. Pratt of
the United States army on the retired list died
in this city to-day, where he has lived for several
years past. He graduated at West Point in
1887, served in the Florida and Mexican wars
with distinction, served through the war of the
rebellion as paymaster and had seen besides
large amount of post and frontier service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16
Wei De Never.

1t is now undisputed that Wei De Meyers
Catarrh Cure is the only treatment that will alb
solutely cure catarrh-fresh or chronic. SIT has
effectually cured me- j. A. Wilson, Princeton,
Ind" 'Wife and daughter receiving wonderful
benefit from the cure. j. N. Edwards, New
Marion, Ind ''One box radically cured me.
Rev. c. II. Taylor, $40 Noble street, Brooklyn +"
&c, &c. Thousands of testimonials are received
from all parts of the world Delivered 81. DR..
Wei De Meyers illustrated Treatise" with
statements by the cured, mailed free. D. B.
Dewey 81 Co., 1872 Fulton street, New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16
MINOR MENTION.

The Democratic National Convention Likely
To Be Held at Baltimore.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Demonstrating the fact
that Congress will likely be in session until Au
gust and that there are many members of Con
gress who are members of the national Demo
cratic committee, and who will want to attend
the national nominating convention when it as
sembles, it now looks as though these members
of Congress and also of the committee will,
when the question of location of the convention
arises at the meeting of the committee here the
22d, exert their power to get the convention as
Washington as possible. Saratoga and
Baltimore are mentioned. The caucus are in
favor of the latter, although Baltimore has not
been doing much until within the last two or
three days. She is now doing her best, using as
an argument her close proximity to the capital
and the fact that congressman will want to at
tend the convention, and further that there is
a hot fight between st. Louis and Chicago It's
argued by Saratoga that the St Louis climate is
too warm and she is too far away for congress-
men under existing circumstances.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16
EX-SENATOR MDoNALD.
He Is Dead Weight, and VIII Not Receive
the Nomination.

the Nomination.
Washington Special
The benignant face and unwieldy figure of ex-
Senator Joseph E. Mcdonald has lowered about
the hotel corridors the streets and both houses
of Congress during the last few days, and the
genial "son" of Indiana favorite not only in
his own State, but still greater one in many of
the Southern States, has allowed himself to be
congratulated by everybody upon the glowing
promise he has of becoming not only the Demo
cratic candidate, but the next President of the
United States. tits only in these moments, when
they desire to be personally complimentary, how
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16

EAST SAGINAW, Mich, Feb 15.-The will of
Colonel Hunt, the millionaire lumberman, of
Roscommon county, dscloses that he has be-
queated S. 900 to Caroline Brown, the mother of
Artemus Ward, and similar amounts to Eli Per
kins and Josh Billings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb 5.-Representative Steele
will go to Marion for a couple of days next week.
Mrs Senator Harrison was assisted at her re-
ception by Miss Holiday, of Indianapolis; Mrs
D, S. Alexander, Mrs. Russell Harrison, and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16

Fifteen hundred acres of valuable timber for
SALE white and red oak. poplar, and walnut,
situated on near the Vandalia and Indian
apolis & st. Louis railways, in Parke and Clay
countless Indiana. For terms and particulars
inquire of
DOUGLAS PERKINS,
6, Perkins Building,
Cleveland O.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16
MORE WONDERFUL YET.

H. E. Carpenter, Henderson, N. Y, cured of Psori-
asis OF Leprosy of twenty years standing by Cuti-
Remedies. The most wonderful cure record.
dustpanful of scales fell from him daily. Physi-
clans and his friends thought he must die Cure
sworn to before justice of the peace and Hender-
sons most prominent citizens.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16
STILL MORE so.

Will Mcdonald, 2542 Dearborn street. Chicago,
gratefully acknowledges of Eczema, Salt
Rheum, on head, neck face, and legs for
teen years. not able to move, except hands and
knees for year. not able to help himself for eight
years. tried hundreds of remedies doctors pronounced
his case hopeless permanently cured by the Cuticura
Remedies
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16
Pandora's Box

Brought a multitude of ills upon humanity, SO
saith the ancients; but bottle of Sozodont is "a
well-sprng of joy in the family. 1t refreshes the
for the narlor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16
A Law for Which There Is Demand.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-During the last year
the Commissioner of Pensions has experienced
a vast deal of trouble from men who have trav-
eled over several States, notably Indiana, i'm
personating special pension agents. claiming to
be commissioned from the Pension Bureau, and
extorting money from pension claimants. 1t
was species of most despicable black-mail.
and strenuous efforts have been made to appre-
bend the offenders while insufficient success
has failed to make any impression upon this
swelling army of frauds. In the House, o-day,
Mr. Browne introduced bill intended to punish
these scoundrels. 1t makes it felony to i'm
personate or in any way pretend to be agents
from any branch of the government service I'M
less actually commissioned. Mr.. Browne thinks
it will unquestionably become law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16
ALMOST INCREDIBLE.

James E. Richardson, Custom-house New Orleans,
oath says; in 1870 Scrofuous Ulcers broke out
my body until l was a mass of corruption. Every
thing known the medical faculty tried in vain.
1 became a mere wreck. At times could not lift my
hands to my head, could not turn in bed in
slant pain and looked upon life a No relief
OF cure in ten years. In 1880 l heard of the CUT.
cura Remedies, used them and was perfectly cured.
Sworn to before U. S. Com. J. D. Crawford
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16

WABASH Scratches and Itch cured in thirty
minutes by Woolfords Sanitary Lotion Itnever
fails. Sold by druggists of indianapolis and
ayervwbere
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16

THE Hop Plasters have a wonderful sale, and
why} Because they cure Back Ache, Stiff Joints,
Pain in the Side and all Soreness in any part.
People appreciate them. ANY druggist. % cts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16

Are fast taking the place of all others in factories
foundres, machine shops and mills. Parties having
their power procure Electric Generator
and obtain much light at much less cost than by
any other mode. The incandescent and storage sys-
tenn has been perfected making small lights for houses
and stores hung wherever needed and lighted at will
day night. Parties desiring Generators to form
companies for lighting cities and towns, send to
the Brush Electric Co, Cleveland o. to the UNDER
signed at indianapolis. j. CAVEN.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-26
Modern improvements.

\ half century ago city advertisement
Of House for rent with modern improve
ments, : would have suggested the idea
Of a somewhat pretentious building with
high gables. glass in the windows, and a
well in the yard. such an advertisement
now explains that the houses is provided
with water and gas and a few cOnven-
fences not generally had in houses Of
cheap construction.
The scientific progress of the age Is
affecting house building as well as almost
every other avocation in the country.
While the best houses built by the past
generation have an Anticipated if not
semi-barbarous appearance at the pres
sent dav. 50 viii houses built by this
generation appear to the next.
In the light of the present development
Of science, one may be somewhat enter
tanned. if not instructed, by considering
what the first class residence Of the future
viii be. Leaving out the questions Of ar
chitecture ana furniture, there is suttici-
ent that may be covered by the words
modern improvements" TO constitute
quite a chapter. Many if not allOf these
improvements are already coming into
use for residences As well as business
houses.
Gas VIII doubtless be relocated to the
less honorable but useful task Of proyid-
inr heat for cooking and warming pur-
poses. Coal and wood Will be taboOed as
the rude and unclean necessities of the
past. Gas itself may be entirely aban-
doued. and all needed heat obtained either
from steam pipes or perhaps even from
electricity. OF course illumination Will
be provided for by the improved mild and
steady beams Of the incandescent electric
lamp. Light power for propelling sewing
machines. fans. fly brushes and other
purposes viii also be taken at will from
the wires. Hot and cold water will, Of
course. be at hand. Private telephone
connection Will be maintained with
the residences Of intimate relatives
and friends. besides the line
connecting with the Exchange. Electric
door bells. servants calls and burglar
alarms viii be considered Indispensable,
and code Of signals will be used to con-
vev all orders and messages TO servants
and others IN any room OF the mousse Will
out the necessity Of speaking or leaving
ones seat. The aged, the sick and the
intrm viii be able to hear their fayorlte
preacher or lecturer by means Of the tele-
phone. or be entertained and entranced
bv the melody Of the choir or the orches-
ira. The purest hot or cold air may be
had on tap. as the general temperature Of
the atmosphere may require.
Other ideas may be developed and per-
fected in the future, and it is difficult to
imagine where the refnements Of ciyili-
zation viii end. Perhaps they will con-
tinue 10 be developed through the ages to
come. or reaction may take place. and, rs
in the past. the world may again go far
back towards a state Of primitive sim
DIicitv Who can teQe
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-26
BRIGHT BITS.

IT'S a common saying that "blood will tell. j"
1t will tell where the dog got hold Of the
young man.
USUALLY the proper thing to do in case OF
misfortune is to grin and bear It, but those
whose stocks are falling out OF sight would do
better to grin and bull it.
THE Oil CITY BIissard finds that strawber-
ries and cream make girls freckled and cause
them to toe in. 1t might be well to cut this
out and paste it somewhere in sight.-Phtld-
delDhfa CAL.
RELIGIOUS JOKE: Some time since gentle
man died. who, during life, refused to believe
IN any future punishment. Two or three
weeks after his death his wife re-
ceived through a spiritual medium the FOL
lowing communication: Dear wife, now
believe. Please send my thin clothes and a
barrel of ice ater."-ChriStida at Work.
DUMLEY was telling how narrowly he es-
capped from being run over by railroad dis
aster ssWhy.' he went on. ait fairly took my
breath away" did you say the train had
two engines:" asked young Featherly, very
much interested. Certainly not; l said moth
ing about two engines" f'Well,' responded
young Featherlv, Il don't see how a train with
only one engine could take your breath away"
Philadelphia call.
MIsAPROPRIATION Of public funds; II don't
think" said thoughtful locking citizen,
''that the Secretary of State properly dis
bursed the money appropriated for repairs OF
the state House, ''Why?n some one asked.
Nv ell, you see he expended quite sum OF
money IN putting cross beams IN the Repre-
sentative chamber" THAT was right, for
the roof was in danger of falling" Il know
that, but you see If he had letit alone it might
have fallen on the Legislature. "--A rkaRsd'o
TrGUeller.
''WHAT has become of our wonderful Grim
son sunsets | wonder?' said Tom. why
replied Laura, thoughtfully, looking up from
the Bdsar, Il suppose they have all gone out
of style. Everything is very quiet and ele-
ont I I-paxV those vii n
sets were too high colOred to last long. They
might do for the evening" she said presently,
in a reflective mood, but they were too loud
for the street." And. bending over the de-
scriptiOn of a new walking suit, she did not
see Tom, fallen frQm his chair, staring wildly
at her, and painfully gasping for breath.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-26
The Outlook nt Chicago.

TheEe is as much doubt now, within
week Of the meeting Of the Republican
National Convention, as to whom the Re
publieans will nominate as there has
been at any time since the merits Of the
respective candidates began TO be discuss
ed. The Arthur men appear to be more
confident of the success Of their candidate
than they were a week ago. They declare,
with apparent sincerity, that they know
where TO find tie votes to nominate Ar
thur on the sesond ballot. They claim for
him $50 on the first ballot, and say they
are certain Of "A more on the second.
This would give him quite a number more
than he needs. 1t is about certain, how
ever. that all figuring is guess work IL
mas been generally admitted all along
that Blaine would get the highest number
Of votes on the first ballot. If this under
standing is correct Arthur Will not get
anywhere near the number on the first
ballot that his friends claim for him.
There is one thing that has
cropped out during the past week
that is worthy Of notice. 1t
Is that the reports that have been
pretty freely circulated lately that Blaine
had succeeded in capturing a good many
of the Southern delegates are not we'll
founded The Southern delegates, with
few exceptions, are yet true to Arthur.
Whether they viii remain true to him de-
ponds upon the strength which he deyel-
ops on the first ballot. The best opinion
still seems to be that neither Arthur nor
Blaine viii be nominated. 1t is asserted
with a good deal Of force that neither Of
them can carry New York. Carl SchurZ
puts it this way: There are $4,000 school
districts in that State, and in each district
there are several voters who will not vote
for either Blaine or Arthur. 1t can be
readily seen that if there is an average Of
four in each district the number in the
whole State would be very large-in fact,
much larger than either of them, under
the most favorable circumstances, could
afford to lose. While both of them are
strong in their party, they are weak in
localities where they cannot afford to be
weak. There viii be an element in the
convention which Will not be strongly
welded to any candidate, and this ele-
ment may hold the balance of power and
insist upon the nomination of man who
has neither strong friends nor bitter enc
mics. but who viii be able to poll the full
vote of the party.