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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-13

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-11
FARM PRODUCTS.
Average Prices of Corn, Wheat, Cotton, Oats
and Potatoes.

Average Prices of Corn, Wheat, Cotton, Oats
and Potatoes.
WASHINGTON Dec. 10.-The Department of
Agriculture reports to-day that prices of farm
products in the home markets show a tendency
to general decline, and prices appear to have
become depressed from some cause aside from
the abundant supply The average price of corn
is 363 cents, cent lower than the average for
1879, when the supply, in proportion to popula-
ton, was quite as large. 1t has been lower but
twice in ten years--in 1877 and 1878, after two
previous years of abundance. 1t is highest in
Florida-SO cents per bushel, and the lowest
price is 18 cents-in Netraska-in Kansas %;
in Iowa, %; in Missouri, 26 in Illinois and
Minnesota, 81; in Indiana and Wisconsin, 81; in
Michigan, 40; in Ohio Al; in Kentucky, 43. 1t
is 32 cents in Pennsylvania, "a in New Jersey
and 90 in New York The range of values in the
South Atlantic States is from 80 in
Delaware to y in South Carolina, and
so in Florida, increasing in the order
of movement except that Georgia reports 66
cents. In the more Western States it is 45 in
Tennessee, 81 in Arkansas, 61 in Alabama, 62 in
Mississippi and Texas, and 81 in Louisiana
The average farm price of wheat is 65 cents
per bushel, against 81 last December The
December price in thirteen years has previously
been below 81 per bushel but five times-in
1874, 1873, 1885, 1882 and 1888 The average in
Nebraska is ~, 40 IN Kansas, 40 IN Dakota, 0U
in Minnesota, SO in Iowa. 62 in Missouri, 63 in
Illinois, 67 in Indiana "a in Michigan, and 70 in
Ohio. The average price of wheat in New
England exceeds 81. In New York it is % cents,
in Pennsylvania Sc, so in Virginia, and SO in
Maryland
The average value of oats is 2s cents against
80 last December, and 374 in 1882. The present
value is the lowest ever reported by the depart
ment. The lowest State average is 10 cents, in
Nebraska. and the highest CO. in Florida; in
Iowa and Minnesota. 20 cents: in Kansas -; in
Illinois, %; in Indiana, 81 and in Ohio, 30 The
range is from AZ to 60 in the South
The plantation price of cotton, as reported,
ranges from to l-3 cents per pound 1t is
in Tennessee, Arkansas and Texas; g. / in Louis
lana, 90 in Georgia, 93 in the Carolnas and
Virginia
The average farm price of the entire crop of
potatoes is 40 cents per bushel. The lowest is
20, in Michigan. The average in New York is
80, AZ in Ohio 30 in Indiana, "a in Illinois, 90 in
Iowa, % IN Nebraska As in Kansas. The aver
age price is cents lower than last year, though
| the crop is not so large.
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The Wholesome Anti-LOttery Law Passed by
the Senate-The Extensive Sales of
Lottery Tickets in Washington.
Mr.. Buckner's Reasons for Suspending
the Coinage of the Silver Dollar.
Prices of Farm Products Throughout the
COuntry-Belief that Mcdonald Will
Be q Member of the Cabinet
A NEW FORM OF LOBBYING.
An Audacious Movement in the Interest of
New York Spectators.

An Audacious Movement in the Interest of
New York Spectators.
Special to tie Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec I0-A rather audacious
movement has just been made by the Jay Gould
combination here. 1t has opened a commission
and brokers' Office in grand style, on Fifteenth
street, near Chamberlain's, and has taken pos
session of the quarters of the late H. D. Cooke
& Co., defunct bankers. Special wires are in
operation, and outside managers have been en-
ployed. Dinners and swell lunches at midnight
are to be given, and the Importance of the two
places impressed as firmly as possible upon
dealers in stocks, and especially statesmen.
Before both branches of Congress are pending
bills to forfeit the lands granted the Union Pa
cfc Railroad Company To defeat passage of
those bills. involving tens of millions of dollars,
is said to be the primary motive of the estab
lishment of these offices here. In Union Pacific
Jay Gould and his friends are largely interested.
If members of Crngress, senators, members of
the Cabinet, and other prominent men can be
induced to buy Union Pacific, the defeat of the
forfeiture bills is secured. If this cannot be
done, these men are to be interested in some
other speculatiops, and the influence will be
natural. 1t seems that so far the scheme has
not dawned upon the able statesmen, and they
are dealing.
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Personal and General.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGToN Dec l0-Indianians are offer
ing to bet that Mr.. Mcdonald will be member
of Cleveland's Cabinet. O. 0. Stealey is adver-
tisiug that he will place even money that Nc
Donald will be either Attorney general or Secre-
tary of the Interior. Men who have conversed
with Cleveland lately say he speaks in the high
est terms of Mcdonald, and has undoubtedly
placed his name on his Cabinet slate.
Eb Henderson and James H. Rice took dinner
together at Wizards this evening. 1t is no Sc
cret now that Henderson expects an appoint
ment under Cleveland and that he is here to see
what he wants that he can probably get.
J. P. Frenzel and wife, of indianapolis, are at
Wizards.
Mr.. Matson presented, in the House, to-day, a
petition of members of Winchester Post, No.
1873, G. A. R., of Gosport, asking for the passage
of the Mexican pension bill.
w. G. Nicholas and o. o. Stealey, commits
sioners to inspect tho work on the South Pacific
railroad, will start their trip on Friday night,
and will stop day in Indiana.
Dr. L. S, Elder, of indianapolis, is attending
the conference of boards of health, in session
here.
<ALuOHS ll6 poSJIidSterS commissioned III hui
ana to-day were: Alice Pollock at Ambia; VIM.
Baker, at Ovid; Mary L. Allen, at Pyrmont
After Jan. l, mail service from Terre Haute
to Plymouth will be extended to South Bend, in
creasing the distance twentyfour miles.
Upon recommendation of Surgeon-general
Hamilton, the Secretary of the Treasury has
granted four months leave of absence to Surgeon
Walter Wyman, of the Marine hospital service,
to enable him to pursue an investigation of the
the cholera germ in the laboratory of Prof
Koch, at Berlin. Owing to the law forbidding
pay during leave of absence for more than thirty
days DR.. Wyman goes at his own expense.
The subcommittee of the House committee
on appropriations, having in charge the subject
of pension appropriations, has agreed upon bill
appropriating $50, 900, 600. the amount asked by
the Commissioner of Pensions for the next fiscal
year. The bill will be submitted to the House
tomorrow. 1t is short, and contains no new
legislation
Prince Alexis Saigo, of Japan, who has been a
member of the household of Baron DeStruve,
Russian minister in Washington, for several
years. died this morning, of typhoid fever. The
prince, VINO was only eleven years of age was a
son of General Saigo. of Japan, and nephew of
Colouel Oyama japanese MinisteHof War, who
is now on a visit to this country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-11
LOTTERIES AND THE MAILS.

A Wholesome Law Passed by the Senate
Sale of Lottery Tickets in Washington.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.-The passage Of the
bill prohibiting the circulation through the mails
of any advertisements OF other matter for lottery
companies created little surprise here, not
wthstanding it was passed by the austere Sen
ate For years the lottery companies here held
stiff necks against Congress and defed legisla-
ton that would affect them. Several times
measures have been proposed, but seldom have
they gotten out of committee. A similar bill to
the one adopted by the Senate has lain in the
House for many months. 1t is improbable that
it will be passed., for there are measures of more
Importance to consider, and there is disposition
to not molest it.
Men who have acted as agents of the Louisiana
lottery here say this city is one of the best, if
not the very best, for that company of any in
the country. They sell on an average of $780, 600
worth of tickets here monthly The company
has two or three attorneys employed to look after
its interests before the Postofice Department
and Congress. 1t patronizes all of the local news
papers largely, and the atmosphere is therefore
against legislation in opposition to it. An ex-
animation of tine drawings for several years re-
veals the fact that about one out of every eight
of the capital prizes goes here. 1t doesn't look
like the institution could be downed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-11
A JAGUAR AT LARGE.
Great Excitement Caused by Wild Beast in
the NeighbOrhoOd of Enon, 0.

DAYTON, o., Dec. l0-Last evening, Barret's
circus passed through this city on its way East,
but was stopped by a burned c., c., c. & 1. rail
road bridge near Enon, o., seventeen miles from
Dayton. A monster iaguar escaped from cage,
but the escape was not heard of by the owner,
j. l.. Shoemate, until this morning. The beast
finding itself released fed rapidly across the
country, alarming people, stampeding cattle,
woundiug many and killing and sucking the
blood of others. About midnight the
beast had reached the vicinity of Droyer's mills,
where a farmer named William Lesher
was awakened by great commoton in his hog
pen Assisted by nelghbor, he procured gun
and lantern. Proceeding to the pen they
found dead hog, and the jaguar in the act of
killing another; the other hogs were squealing
and dashing themselves against the pen. They
fired, and the shot teok effect in the animals
hind parts; the beast jumped at the men, whom
it chased in the house. The whole country was
alarmed, and a hundred men with rifles and
side EARNS searched all night, At daylight two
women gave signals of distress; party of men
hastened to their relief, and found and shot the
jaguar dead in the clubhouse of DR.. Wiust at
AleXandersvillo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-11
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
The President Will Continue to Fill Vacan-
cies They Occur.

Washington Special.
President Arthur was recently asked what he
should do about making appointments to fill po-
sitions where the term is about to expire. He
replied that he should send to the Senate prompt
denominations to fill all such positions, and leave
the responsibility with the Senate of confirming
them or not Mr.. Springer was interested be-
cause the commission Of the postmaster Of
Springfield, Ill, will shortly expire, and Mr.
Springer hoped President Arthur would allow
the present incumbent to remain until Mr. Cleve-
land could appoint Democrat Mr. Arthur
said he had not tine slightest doubt but that that
course would be agreeable to the friends of his
successor, butup to the adjournment of Congress
he should without delay anticipate all commits
sions expiring within his term of Office. In
cordance with this policy the present postmasters
at Chicago Springfield and Jacksonville. ILL.,,
Will be renominated
The President has also decided to make Miss
Rebeeea Swope, who for twelve years has been
deputy postmaster at Petersburg, H., post
master at that place. She is Democrat, and is
the first appointment of the kind made by Presi
dent Arthur since Clevelands election. She is
considered to be worthy OF the promotion, and
all parties there united in asking the appoint
ment. Not as Democrat however, did Presi
dent Arthur appoint her, but because of his
recognition OF civilservice principles in con-
tinulng faithful officials in service.
hecehtly Congressman Money, or MISSISSIPPI,
chairman OF the House committee poStofhces
and postroads, asked Postmaster-general Hatton
to make an appointment The latter asked the
latter what he would do If he were Postmaster
general, and the choice lay between a Republican
and Democrat
II should appoint Democrat of course, re-
piled Mr.. Money
Pardon me-" said the Postmaster-general
''if follow my partisan prejudces in doing just
what you would do Our time is short and
lact ic fba
of the President and his Cabinet to put none but
Republicans in Office
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A STARTLING STORY.
Supposed Corpse Revives When Placed on
the Students DisSecting Table.

SPRINGFIELD Mass, Dec. 1O.-A story comes
from Egremont in Berkshire Hills, which
startles people thereabouts, to the effect that
Estee Newman, who was about thirty years
old, died in Egremont in 1878, and, after
funeral services in little Methodist
church, was buried in the town cemetery
and forgotten. The sensation comes
from the dying testimony of H Worth Wright,
who is said to have confessed to his brother that
he, at that time a student in an Albany medical
college, was present at the funeral with other
Students and lay in wait near the Gem
etery till the burial was over and the
graveyard deserted, and then helped disinter the
body and carry It in a sack to the medical col
lege. They at once went to work in the dissect
ing-room. While on the table the body showed
signs of life, and was resuscitated. Finding
the woman alive on their hands, the authorities
of the college had her taken to an insane asylum
in Schohario county, New York. This is the
last Wright is said to have known of her where
abouts The woman's grave will probably DO
opened 10 see what the story amounts to-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-11

THE MEXICAN PENSION BILL.
Republicans Determined to Make an Effort
to Secure Its Passage.


to Secure Its Passage
WASHINGTON, Dec 10.-At a caucus Of Re
publican members of the House, tonight, the
following resolution was unanimously agreed to:
Resolved, That the bill known as the Mexican pen
sion bill amended by the Senate is entitled to our
hearty and active support, and that will support
any and every effort to have said bill considered and
passed at the earliest possible day.
1t was also determined that all practicable
parliamentary means should be employed to
bring the bill before the House for final action
1t was represented that the bill, on account of
rulings made by Speaker Carlisle when it was
under discussion at the last session of
Congress. would be exceedingly difficult
TO reach. portion of it being
on the Speakers table and another portion in
committee of the whole on the state of the
Union. 1t was hoped, however that the diff
culties might be overcome, and ex-Speaker
Keifer, Representative Cannon and other promi-
nent Republican parliamentarians were directed
by caucus to endeavor to devise method of re-
heving the bill from its embarrassments.
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The Measure Said To Be of Wide Scope, and
Its Provisions Unsatisfactory to Dele
gates from France and Portugal.
Failure of English Negotiations in the
Interest of France and China.
No One Claims the Body of the Prosecutor
of Nine Hugues, and the Corpse Is
Buried at Public Expense,
THE CONGO CONFERENCE.
Mr.. Kasson's Plan Strongly Opposed by
France and Portugal.

MIR. Kasson's Plan Strongly Opposed by
France and Portugal,
BERLIN, Dec. 10.-The Congo committee to-
day discussed the question of free navigation of
the Niger river. Mr.. Kasson, the American
; delegate presented neutrality project which
has much wider scope than any other proposal
that has yet been made His proposition, be-
sides providing for the neutrality of both
the Congo and tho Niger rivers, includes
inland territory, rivulets and canals. The dele
gates of France and Portugal strongly opposed
Mr.. Kassons proposition the German delegates
were silent and the English delegates apathetic.
No decision was arrived at by the committee
upon this subject The committee meet again
on Friday, when General Sanford expects, ow-
ing to the continued opposition OF France and
Portugal. to offer his amended railway plans.
Minister Kassons proposal binds the powers
signing the agreement of the Congo conference
to treat as neutral all territory defined
in the first declaration of the conference
Mr.. Kasson read long paper in support
of his proposal He stated that France desired
that coal be not regarded as contraband of war,
in order that she may possess an extensive coal
depot for her men-ofwar at Banana Point. near
the mouth Of the Congo river.
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WHY TILDEN WAS NOT SEATED.
His Partisans Were Willing to Make a Fight
for the Presidency.

His Partisans Were willing to Make Fight
for the Presidency,
Washington Special
Some new facts pertaining to the Electoral
Commission bill were related by friend of Mr.
Bayard, who says that such leading Democrats
as Bayard and Thurman agreed to the bill only
after several propositions had been made to Mr.
Tiden and rejected. AS the story goes, caucus
of prominent Democrats was held at Bayard's
house early in the winter of 1876, to devise some
means for seating Mr.. Tilden. After conelu-
sion had been reached, Mr. Beverly Tucker of
Virginia, was sent for. Mr.. Bayard said: Go
down to New York and see Mr.. Tilden; tell him
that we (meaning his associates in the matter
have decided that he is elected, and that we pur-
pose seating him if blood must be shed to do so.
Should he object to this, he must consent to an
electoral commission or else be cheated out of
his seat"
Tucker started Immediately with his message.
He returned next day, and reported as follows
II told Mr.. Tlden you had land down the propo-
sitions that he was elected and would be seated,
even though the shedding of blood were neces-
sary But Sammy started back and motioning
me off With both hands, exclaimed, timidy
No no; no.Adood.' l tfen spoke of the electoral
commission. He would not consent to this
Then, said /, You must submit to be cheated
out of your rights, for the gentlemen represent
have no further suggestions to make / then
took my departure" At the conclusion of Mr.
fuckers remarks Mr.. Thurman is reported as
saying; 'Mr Tilden is too cowardly to defend
his rights, and We must, therefore, do what, in
my judgment, is the next best thing We must
agree to the formation # the commission :"
What followed is a matter OF history.
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MINOR MENTION.

ProhibitlOnists Petitioning Congress for an
Amendment to the Constitution.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec 10-Prohibitionists seem
to have had their appetites whetted at the polls
last month and fancy they see victory looming
up in the near future They are reaching out
TO Congress for an amendment to the Constitu-
tion to prohibit the manufacture, importation,
or sale of alcoholic liquors. They are sending,
on an average, about fifty petitions, signed by
from 800 to 1000 people, day to Congress.
The petitions or memorials are printed in uni
form manner, and evidently emanate from one
general quarter. They are referred to commit
tees on the subject of alcoholic liquor traffic and
will never be read
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

A New Move by the Mahdi - Operations
Near khartOum.
ALEXANDRIA, Dec l0.-1t is reported that the
Mahdi's lieutenant is advancing through the
Bajuda desert upon Doneola The Mahdl has
ordered his lieutenants at Darfur and Kordofan
to send him, at Khartoum all available troops,
munitions of war and money
Isma Pasha is en- route to Constantuople.
A Dongola telegram says the rebels are con-
tinuing the siege of 0mdeman. near Khartoum.
The scarcity of grain is increasing and mer-
chants arriving have their camps despoilcd Of
goods.
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FRANCE AND CHINA.
Failure Ofthe English Negotiations Looking
to a Settlement of the Trouble.

Failure Ofthe English Negotiations Looking
to a Settlement of the Trouble.
LONDON, Dec. 10-A dispatch from Paris to
the Exchange Teegra phi Company says Earl
Granville, Foreign Minister, has informed Prime
Minister Ferry that the English negotiations
with China. with a view TO settling the Franco
Chinese difficulty amieably, have resulted in
failure.
A Paris telegram says "The transports load
ing for Tonquin arc taking on board material for
portable railway; also a large number Of bag
gage wagons and mules
General Briere Dc risle is reducing to the
minimum the number of coolies attached 10 his
flying column in TonQuin."
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Commissioner of Labor Statistics.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lot is now stated that
Calonel Carroll y. Wright, of Boston, will be APP
pointed Commissioner of Labor Statistics. John
Fehrenbatch, of Cincinnati, is here and saw
Secretary Teller to-day before the latter left for
New Orleans On Mr.. Teller's assurance, his
friends base an assertion late tonight that
Fehrenbatch will be nominated in the Senate to-
morrow. They say that, while the President
might like to appoint Carroll D. Wright, he has
been unable to find good cause for Withdrawing
the promise he gave Teller and Butterworth to
appoint Fehrenbatch.