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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-25
THE SUPREME COURT.
Decisions Which Are of Interest to Bankers
and Common Carriers.

and Common Carriers.
WASHINGTON, Nov. PA decision of interest
to bankers was rendered by the United States
Supreme Court to-day in the case of the Elk.
change National Bank of Pittsburg, Pa, plain
tiff in error against the Third National Bank,
of New York; in error to the Circuit Court of
the United States, for the district of New Jer-
sey. The Pittsburg bank sent to the New York
bank, for collection, eleven unaccepted drafts,
dated at various times through a period of three
months, and payable four months after date
They were drawn on Walter NJ. Conger, secre-
tary of the Newark Tea-tray Company, of New
ark, N. j., and were sent to the New York bank
as drafts on the Tea tray Company The
New York bank sent them, for collection
to a bank in Newark, and in its letter
of transmission recognized them as drafts on the
company. The Newark bank took acceptan ces
from Conger individually, on his refusal to ac-
cept secretary, but notice of that fact was
given the Pittsburg bank until after the first of
the drafts had matured. At that time the draw
ers and an indorser had become lnsolvent. The
drawers having been in good credit when the
Pittsburg bank discounted the drafts, the court
holds that the New York bank was liable to the
Pittsburg bank for such damages as it had sus-
tanned by the negligence of the Newark bank
The Circuit Court having, on the trial before it,
without a jury, made finding of facts which
did not cover the issue as to damages, and given
judgment for the defendants, this court, in re-
versing that Judgment remands the case for u
new trial, being unable to render judgment for
plaintiff for any specific amount of damages.
A similar decision was rendered in the case of
the Tradesmen's National Bank, of Pittsburg
against the Third National Bank, of New York
which involved the same question.
The only other decision of public importance
rendered by the court to-day was in the case Of
Lawrence Hart, plaintiff In error, against the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, which presents
the question of the liability of a common
carrier for the full amount of actual loss .ol
property by accident in its hands when the bill
Of lading for such property signed by tire ship
Continued ON Second Page,l
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The Action of the Judge in 0verruling the
FiHding of the Jury Meets Vigorous De-
nunciatiOn in All Quarters.
More Fighting in Tonquin, in Which
the French Claim To Be Victorious.
Cause Of the Frightful Increase OF Drunk
enness in SwitzerIand-The COmmunistic
Meeting in Paris on Sunday.
THE COLEREDGE SUIT.
Efforts to Settle the Case without a Trial
The Judge Explains His Action.

Efforts to Settle the Case without a Trial
The Judge Explains His Action.
LONDON, Nov. 24-The trouble in the family
of Lord Chief-iustice Coleridge, so full is it Of
painful details, is attracting great attention.
The judge before whom the case is being tried
made strenuous efforts to induce the plaintiff
(Adamsl to settle the action privately, and thus
to spare the feelings of the Chief justice, but
Adams and Lord Coleridges. daughter were OBJ
durate. Miss Mildred is forty and plain. Public
sympathy is strongly with her brother whose
efforts to keep her from an unwse marriage are
the basis of the action. Adams is an able bar
rister, and his attacks on the Coleridge family
are singing.
Judge Manisty, of the Court of Queens Bench,
hes ordered a stay of execution in the Adams
Coleridge case. The judge explained that his
action on Saturday, in overruling the Verdict of
the jury, was taken in the interest of both par
ties. AS the stands now if the Court of
Appear overrules his decision, q second trial will
not be necessary
In the Commons to-day, Mr.. Cullan, Liberal
gave notice that he would call the attention of
the House to the extraordinary ruling of Judge
Manlsty III the libel suit of Adams vs. Colerdge,
whereby the functions of jurymen were made
"a mockery delusion and a snare"
Mr. Adams, through his counsel, will move be-
fore the full bench that the court maintain the
verdict of the jury
Justice Manistys action on Saturday has Gre
ated great outburst of popular wrath. The
current strain of newspaper comment is that the
judge paid too much Difference to the personal
feelings of Lord Coleridge. They declare that
Justice Manlsty conduct was an insult to the
system of trial by jury.
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Blood and had been divorced by Mr.. OBierne.
As a matter of fact the lady, who is now seventy
years old, had been a widow for more than fifteen
years when she became the W fe of Mr. Blood
Mr.. O'Bierne died in 1885, and it was not until
1851 when his widow married Mr. Blood. The
only defense offered by Modern Society was that
the person really responsible for the objection
able article was Mr. Jeffries who was at one
time the editor of the paper, and who is now
dead. Mr.. Justice Denman, in summing up the
case to the jury excoriated the society papers in
the same vein that was used by Lord Coleridge
when he sentenced Edmund Yates to four
months Imprisonment for the libel on Lord
Lonsdale that was written by Lady Stradbroke
The judge said that one of the most contemplate
and perncious outcomes Of our modern civiliza-
ton is the so-caled society journal, which makes
its way by pandering to the appetite for private
scandal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-25
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
The Dedication of the Memorial to Take
Place on the 22d of February.

The Dedication of the Memorial to Take
Place on the 22d of February.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON Nov. 24-One of the most at
tractive days in Washington this winter-and
there will be many of them-will be the 22d of
February, when the Washington Monument will
be dedicated. Feb. % is Washington's birthday
Although but$2 500 was appropriated by Congress
for the preparations the affair is not intended to
be 81, 500 one, by any means. 1t is expected
that an additional appropriation of at least
$40, 000-$20, 900, if possible-will be procured
and that the citizens here will duplicate the
amount however large it may be.
There will be speaking parade decorations
medals and everything that goes to make up so
great an occasion. The hotel people and their
auxiliaries, the boarding house keepers, will be
prepared to entertain from 10000 to rs, 900
guests great many foreigners are expected
and the exercises are intended to be interna-
tional in character and effect The several coun-
tries having representatives here are expected
to officially participate, and many foreigners
will come to participate AS but ten days will
intervene after the monument is dedicated until
Congress will close and the inauguration of the
new President will occur the great bulk Of
visitors will remain keeping the excitement on
tap. Here the people look forward to the monu-
ment exercises as quite as attractive as the in
auOuration
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The Gossips Decide that Randall Is of NC
Further Use in Congress, and Should
Be Placed in the Cabinet.
The Preparations for the Dedication of
the Washington Monument.
List of Indiana Presidential POStOffices- Su-
preme Court Decisions Concerning Bank
ers and Common Carriers.
CLEVELAND'S POLICY.
A General Belief that He VIII Favor an In
fiation of Values.

A General ISel1ef that He VIII taVOr an IN
fation of Values.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24-As stated in one of
my dispatches to the Journal recently, the policy
of the incoming administration is expected to be
initiation of values. This is the prediction of
leading men of the party who have arrived here
within a week or So Senator Jonas, of Louis
lana, who, it is thought, will be member of the
Cabinet, says values will appreciate throughout
the country, if it is within the power of an ad
ministration to do so. He does not say in so
many words that the motto is to be imitation" !"
but that is what it amounts to. These views are
entertained by Senator Beck, of Kentucky and
were thrown out indirectly by Governor Cleve-
land few days ago.
1t will be observed that the tone of Governor
Cleveland's utterances, whenever they have been
given, for several days, has been towards assur-
ance He is anxious that the auspices shall be
favorable to a successful career at the time of
his induction. He intends that times shall grow
better instead of worse.
Some distress is evinced by Democratic states
men on account of the closing of so many fac
tories, and the general reduction of wages that
is following the election 1t is remarked that
the aequiescence of employees to all this is re-
markable, indeed, and some predict it is
the dawn of new era, when prices shall
be lower, wages less, and the production in
every branch greater on account of more invest
ments. The steps that will be made by the re-
vivifed party towards this new era and the in
fation will be watched with as much nervous
ness, and impatence and fear as curiosity.
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THE PARIS COMMUNISTS.

The Authorities Charged with Being Inju-
dicious-Character of the Meeting.
PARIS, Nov. A.-Radical newspapers accuse
the government of angering the crowd on Sun
day by needless display Of police and military
force. The organizers of the meeting are de-
termined to make demonstration on Sunday
next, and trouble is expected
The meeting was composed Of unemployed
men, 5000 of whom were in attenda nee
1t held at the Sale Louis. 1t was resolved to
hold another outdoor meeting. AS the men
left the hall they sang the "Marseillaise" and
"Carmagnole" The police interfered and a
scuffle ensued, in which some policemen and n
commissary of police were wounded. Thirty
persons were arrested
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HENDRICKS AT NEWARK.
He Reviews a Parade and Briefly Returns
Thanks.

Thanks.
NEWARK, N. j.. Nov. 4-The Democrats had
a great meeting of rejoicing tonight. After the
parade Vicep president Hendricks spoke as fol
lows
1T is impossible for me to address you at
length. | thank you, men Of New Jersey,
for the honor you have done Grover
Cleveland and myself at the recent election.
Cheers l know no honor possible to be en-
ioyed by any man greater than that which is ex-
pressed in the confidence of the people, and there
is no mode of expressing that confidence higher
than the ballot in the box. Cheers. |
On the 4th of this MONTH New Jersey
did express her Judgment that We
should be the chief officers of this country.
That Judgment stands and will stand forever
because enough of the other States have con-
Cured in that Judgment of the Nation under the
Constitution of tho United States For the
part you have borne in that grave and repQnsl-
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Why Edward Etzel Took His Life.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. "a Edward Etzel, aged
forty-two years, blew his brains out in his room
to-day. He left will bequeathing several hun
dred dollars to his sister, and letters in which he
said he was tired of life on account
of being cheated out of large
sum of money by his two brothers,
Charles and Frederick, the former of whom is a
member of the firm of Etzel, Hutchison e. Co.
dealers in notions and toys. Chas. Etzel denied
this charge, before the coroner's jury, and said
his brother a hard drinker, and had exag-
gerated notions regarding the amount due him;
be had really made a settlement in full of the
debit
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Hostility to English Claims.

LONDON, Nov. 24-Earl Granville, Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs, is in constant com
municaton with Sin Edward Malet, the English
delegate at the Congo conference The situa-
ton is unpleasant Sir Edward Malet, in the
conference, opposed the appointment of the com
mission of inquiry upon Engand's claim to the
Niger river, and the nomination of Baron de
Coursel, the French delegate, as president of the
commission, is marked evidence of a hostile COM
bination against English claims
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-25
The Spanish American Treaty.

MADRID, Nov. 24-Mr. Foster, United States
Minister to Spain, signed on Tuesday the
protocols of an important treaty between Spain
and the United States. embodying large con
cessions from Spain and reductions of duties on
American goods, America in return admitting
Cuban sugar at lower rates. The treaty is be-
trade, and is regarded in England as a triumph
for American diplomacy, England having hith-
erto vainly attempted to secure similar con
ceSSionS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-25

The University of Halle has conferred the
degree of Doctor of Philosophy upon Henry NJ
Stanley, the African traveller
The dissaffection in the Turkish army has
been quleted by the government agreeing to pay
the troops part of the arrears due and to reduce
their term of service two years,
There is great opposition to the postal savings
bank bill in the German Bundesrath, coming
especially from members from southern states
The members from Saxony moved its rejection
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-25

DETROIT, Nov. A-Charles H. c. Rynd, of
Adrian, son of the late Dr. Rynd, prominent
physician and politician of this State, and son
in-law of Judge Comstock, of Kalamazoo and
postal clerk on the Michigan Central, was ar
rested to-day by postofice inspector at Monroe
for stealing from the mails. He was brought
here, and in default of 50, 900 hail was sent to
Jail to await trial. He had been suspected and
decoy letters led to his arrest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-25

LONDON, Nov. 24-The present land reform
agitation tour which Mr.. Henry George is max
ing under the auspices of the Farmers Alliance
is undoubtedly the most successful enterprise of
the kind ever undertaken in Great Britain. Mr.
and lecture there He has consented to do so,
providing the crofters desire it. Steps have
been taken to procure from the crofters formal
invitation to have the tour extended TO Skye.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-25
The Cholera in Paris.

PARIS Nov 24-From midnight Sunday to
o'clock this evening there have been six deaths
in the city from cholera. The municipal council
to-day adopted a resolution censuring the pre-
feet of the Seine for failure to continue the sec
ularization of hospitals by removing the nuns
engaged as nurses, and calling upon him to com
plete the work. The prefect, replying in his de-
Tense, said he agreed with the council upon the
principle involved, but considered it would be
imprudent to remove the nuns during the epi-
daD .ia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-25
PRESIDENTIAL POsToFFICEs.

PostOffices Coveted by the Hungry Democra-
cy-The Indiana List.
WASHINGTON, Nov. "a AS there is some Gu
riosty to know to what extent the change of ad-
ministration may affect the postmasters in Indi-
ana the following information is given. The
appointment of ninety three postmasters in the
State is vested in the President. The salaries
range from $1,000 to So, 500. The number of
postoffices at each salary is given in the follow
ing table:
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A striking Miners Confession.

COLUMBUS, Nov. IA man named Snider
whose home is near Nelsonville Hooking county
was arrested at Marion on Saturday. and brought
to this city on Sunday, whenhe confessed to hav-
ing participated in an attack on the guards at
Murray City two weeks ago Wednesday, He re-
ceived a shot through the body, which so affected
him that it led to his arrest His confession,
with the statements of others under arrest. has
been placed before the grand jury of Hooking
and others are expected. 1t is thought num-
Der of striking miners will be arrested to-mor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-25
King Humbert's Popularity.

ROME, Nov. 24-King Humhert and the rest
of the royal family received an ovation as they
entered the city yesterday, and the working
men, especially, turned out In great numbers to
welcome back the King King Humbert paid a
visit soon after his return. to Prime Minister
Deprets, who is critically ILL.,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-25

MILWAUKEE, Nov 24.-D. L. Wells, aged six
ty-three, died at his residence in this city
this morning. He was a member of the
Wells & French Manufacturing Company, Of
Chicago, and Wells Harrison 4 Green, railway
contractors of this city He had been identified
with the building of many of the most import
ant sections of railroad in the West and North
west He leaves an estate of over 81, 900, 600
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-25
A COunty-Seat War.

SPRAGUE, W. r., Nov. 24.-The sheriff started
this morning with posse of eighty men, armed
with Winchester rifles. to overpower a mob in
possession of the courthouse at Davenport
who refuse to allow the records to be taken away
to this place which chosen the county seat at
the election on the 4th inst Serious trouble and
boodshed is feared Davenport is situated
twenty one miles from here.
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HON. w. ID. KELLEY.
His Illness the Result of Worry About His
Daughter Florence.
Washington Special.

Daughter Florence.
Washington Special.
Judge Kelley, of Pennsylvania, is lying Sc.
riously i'll at his residence in Philadelphia He
came over to Washington few days ago, but he
was SO unwell while he was here that he returned
home 1t is feared that he will not be able to
return when Congress meets His friends say
that his illness has been brought on by worry
about his daughter Florence, who is now in
Europe She is his favorite daughter. She is a
very finely educated woman. 1t was the pride
of the Judges life to know that this daughter
was as thorough student of everything relating
to political economy as he himself She has
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Failure to Censure DR.. Fulton.

New YORK, Nov 24.-When the Baptist min
listers met to day, Rev. Mr.. Phillips offered res
olution that the conference declare itself not
responsible for the wild utterances'' of Rev.
DR. Justin D. Fulton at last weeks session. The
resolution was not seconded and the matter
dropped. Rev. Dr. Talmage then made an ad-
dress on evolution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-25

LONDON, Nov 24-Advices from India state
dency, causing immense damage The dikes of
of the lakes were burst in many places, with the
consequent effect Of stopping the water supply
of the city
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Murdered by Anti-Liquor Fanatics.

COLUMBUS, O., Nov PA large crowd of the
anti-liquor element at Bladensburg Knox coun
ty, made an attack on Saturday night on the
saloon of a man named Chaplin. The proprietor
was struck on the head by stones and his skull
fractured All his liquor was thrown into the
street and when physicians arrived Chaplin was
dead
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Policemen Held for Highway Robbery.

NEWARK, N. j., Nov. 24-Policemen Grant and
Devins were committed to await trial on charge
of highway robbery and attempted shooting
While drunk on duty, last night they attacked a
man, robbed him, and fred several shots at
him while he was endeavoring to escape. Two
other policemen who failed to arrest the guilty
officers were SUSPENDED by the maYor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-25
War Preparations at WooIwich

LONDON, Nov. 24-Great activity prevails at
Woolwich in preparation of stores and muni-
tions of war Indications are that the expedi-
ton to Bechuanaland will be larger than ex-
pected Several battalions have been ordered
to place themselves in readiness for foreign
service
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-25

ANY stove or range bearing the name of
Garland is warranted to be the best that can
be made. The Garland Stoves and Ranges"
are too we'll known to need any Endorsement
from us, and we only need to call the attention
Of our readers to their reputation and advise
Them to examine into their merits
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

A Judge Denounoes Society Papers as Con-
temptible and Pernicious.
LONDON, Nov. A-The libel for which Mrs
Blood, the mother of Lady Colin Campbell, OBJ.
tanned Judgment for s., 900 against Modern. So
ciety was published in that journal several
months ago, and just after Lady Colin Campbell
lad secured judicial separation from her hus-
band 1t was to the effect that Mrs. Blood,
while she was Mrs. OBierne, had eloped with
her present husband Mr. Edward Maghlin
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-25

PITTsRuRG, Nov. 24-Whne intoxicated.
Charles McDonough, an iron. worker came home
early this morning and, after knocking his wife
down, beat her so severely that she will die. Me.
Donough was arrested
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" 'Hurra for Maria.
Hurra for the kid;
| voted for Cleveland
And I'm d ID Glad

"The more the Indiana statesman thought Of
the matter the more incensed he seemed to be-"
said this gentleman tonight. lie seemed to
back than anything that had happened to the
Democracy since Lincous first call for troops.
Nor was his anger diminished tonight by the
announcement that Cleveland had telegraphed to
Senator Voorhees,, of his own State, asking him
to come direct to Albany a request which was
INN ediately complied with, the Tall Sycamore
OF the Wabash having departed with Colonel J.
II. Woodard this afternoon
Some people think that the President elect has
come to the conclusion that live Democratic
senator who has power to pass upon his appoint
ments, is of a good deal more value to him than
the presiding officer Of that body, even though
he be the Vice. president of the United States.
Mr.. Hendricks has an engagement to speak AT
Newark, n. j., to morrow night and that done
he will return at once to Indiana