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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-04
TIE CHICAGO BALLOT SWiNDLE.
The Bogus Tickets Identified by the Men Who
Engraved and Printed Them.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3-The federal grand jury to-
day visited the Office of tho county clerk and
personally examined the vault from which it is
charged the evelope containing the ballots cast in
the Second precinct of the Eighteenth ward was
distracted and 200 forged tickets put in place of
a like number cast at the polls. Judge Blodeet
also issued an order for production of the ballots
a second time before the grand jury. and that they
be examined to determin what bearing the re
cent testimony given rs to the printing of the
forged tickets has upon the case,
The Daily News will say, to morrow, that
during the examination of the alleged forged
ballots by the United States grand jury, today.
Falls, who engraved the fac-simile of the head
of the bogus Republican ticket and Wright, of
Hanscom & Co., who set up and printed the
body of the ticket, were called i'll and shown the
tickets which were supposed to be fraudulent:
that Falls identified the head rs that engraved
by him, by certain accidental slips of the
craving tool and that Wright identified the
whole ticket as that printed BY him on the night
of Nov. 81 or seventeen days after the election.
At this time tho original ballots were in the
custody of County Clerk Ryan, 1t has already
been reported that Wright yesterday testified
before the grand jury that the bogus ballots
delivered, on the evening of Nov. u, to j.
c. Maxim, secretary Of the Democratic county
committee.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

Lohg Nan Hsieu. Tonquin and sunk a
French gun boat; after the engagement the
elders of over twenty Christian villages rendered
their submission to the Chinese commander. On
Oct the French were defeated at
Hoo Wei, Tonquin and the French com
mander shot HIMSELF the troops became
demoralized and fed. On Nov. 13, the Black
Flags repulsed three French attacks upon
Scum Kwai; on the same day the French were
defeated at Tamsui. On Nov. 10, the French, in
Guiding the Turcos were forced to take refuge in
the woods near Scum KwaL At Formosa fight
ing continued six hours, and the French losses
were heavy; the French also lost
several guns and were pursued to
the waterside, where four French launches
were sunk. On Nov. p the Chinese in Kan Gel
province, Tonquin, defeated the French, who lost
seven officers, while their general was severely
wounded; on the same day the French made
successful attack upon the Chinese positions at
kWan Yien Kio
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-04
NOMINATED FOR OFFICE.
List of Nominations Made by the President
During the Recess.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 3-The President to. day
sent to the Senate the following nominations
Hugh McCulloch of Maryland, Secretary of
the Treasury; Frank Hatton, of Iowa Postmas
ter general; General Schuyler Crosby, of New
York, First Assistant Postmaster general
James Harlan of Iowa. Presiding Judge of the
Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims
William S. Scruggs, of Georgia, Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the
United States to the United States of Colombia;
Jehu Baker, of Illinois, Minister Resident and
Consul general of the United States to Vene
Resident and Consul-general of the United
States to the Argentine Republic; Thomas
Adamson of Pennsylvania, Consul general of
the United States to Panama; G. H. Heap, of
Pennsylvania Consul-general of the United
States to Constantinople; Fulton Paul, of New
York, Consul general of the United States to
Bucharest; Willard p Tisde of Ohio. Agent of
the United States to the States of the Congo
Association; William P. Dunwoody, of Iowa,
Member of the National Board of Health.
Consuls of the United States-Wm. A Brown,
of Indiana, at San Juan del Norte: Geo L. Cat
lin, of New Jersey. at Zurich J. Maurice Duke,
at San Salvador; Charles Einstein, at Stuttgart;
Frederick +. Farmer, of Massachusetts, at Three
at Sydney, N. S. w; Gilbert r. Osman of Mich
igan, at Auckland, New Zealand; Dewitt S. Reil-
ly, of New York. at Athens; George F. Under
hill. at Cuidad Bolivia Robert K. Wright, jr., of
Pennsylvania, at Colon (AspinwallG Jas. F.
Wilson, OF Missouri, at Milan.
VIM. E. Curtis, secretary to the Central and
South American commission; Walter O. Ores
ham, of Indiana, circuit judge of the United
States Seventh judicial circuit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-04
MINOR MENTION.

Expectation that Mr.. Hart, Postmaster at
Frankfort, Will BE Reappointed.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-At the Postoffce De-
partment, this afternoon, the Journal CORE
spondent was informed that among the first ex-
pirations of posrmasters' commissions in Indiana
will be that of Major w. H. Hart of Frankfort.
His term expires on Dec 20. 1t is understood
at the department that he will be reappointed
His personal attention to all the details of his
Office is evidenced by the rating of his office at
the Postoffice Department 1t is of tho very
highest order. He has held the position for
eight years, and has personally supervised every
portion of the work, bringing it up to degree of
efficiency unsurpassed by any office of its class
in the Union, while the personal popularity of
Major Hart as q citizen and officer is represented
at the department to behigh throughout the city
and country
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-04
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

The Basis on Which England Claims the
Basin of the Niger.
BERLIN, Dec. 3.-Sir Edward Malet in his
statement in tho Congo conference on behalf of
England, said that in Englands interest traders
had established protecorate extending north
ward to Berlin and southwark to Quibas bay,
thus comprising the whole lower Niger country
to the junction with the Bonone river. England
does not claim the rivers crossing the Rio del
Rey The river Niger is navigable $50 kilome-
ters, and the river Benone 62O kiometers. Sir
Edward Malet states that the British discover
les were made since 1890 that the commerce of
the Niger basin has been solely English, and
that the pI ogress of civilization there has been
due to the efforts of British consuls
The position of Malet is indorsed by Granville,
and this attitude is supported by the delegates
from Portugal and Italy.
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The Mopument,s LichtDinc-Rod.

WAsHINeToN, Dec. 3.-Many people have fol-
lowed the line of the towering Washington mon
ument up to the skies and puzzled over the
problem of guarding against lightning strokes
The solution is made plain by the block Of
aluminium which arrived to-day, and the expla-
nation of its use which is furnished This block
of pyramidsl form, will be the extreme apex of
the monument 1t serves the purpose of the top
cap to the column, and is expected to fulfill the
mission of an electrical conductor. Toits bottom
part is attached heavy copper bolt or cord,
which is at once divided into four parts, one of
these being carried to either of the four heavy
columns supporting the elevator. These in turn
are connected with the we'll near the base of the
monument, thus making complete and ample
connection between the summit and the earth, and
forming one of the best lightning rods that can
be constructed. similar connection between
the temporary top of the column and the earth
has always been maintained, thus protecting the
workmen as well as the structure itself from the
effects of any electrical disturbance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-04
LUCKY TIM.

Tim Flanagan always lived quite high,
For mkt to the roof he had home;
A lsborin' man who kept job,
For Tim was niver a hand to roam.
Wan avening Tim was ploddin' horne,
His legs wur heavy, his pockets lite;
Sez Tim to himself: The laborer's lot
I'm not regardin' with delite.
He slowly trudged along the strate
When down forninst him on the ground
He spied bundle nately tied.
1t wondered Tim what he had found;
He picked it up wild cautious hand
Begorra! 1t might be dynamite.
But when he saw twas Bull Dog, thin
His heart went thumpin' wild deite.
Bedad, sez Tim, it's the laborin man
1s the lucky mortal after all
It's him as hes his eyes cast down
Picks dainties up the rich let fall;
For if I'd had me wish this mite.
Twas Bull Dog that most desired
Ts Bull Dog fine cut gives delite
To man that s falin' wake and tired.
When dimes are scarce and Bull Dog gone
"Tis thin the world gets lookin' blue;
But not a rsson for complaint
Has a man wild Bull Dog as his chew.
And Tim was right beyond doubt,
For ehewers now on every hand
Agree with Tim that Bull Dog is
The finest chew in all the Land.
SOLD EVERYWHERE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-04
THE SILVER DOLLAR.

Prospect that Congress viii Vote to Suspend
Its Further Coinage.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 3-The House committee
on coinage, weights and measures was built for
the purpose of favOring the silver men, Hence
all attempts at legislation looking toward the re-
peal OF the silver coinage law have failed There
are several important bills of this character be-
fore the cOmmtte, but the chairman (Bland, of
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fair at New Orleans, should the recess for the
holidays come by the 18th inst. as is now pre-
dieted A special congressional train will be
run from here as soon as Congress closes, and
will take the statesmen and members of the
press who desire to CO. Judge Holman, Colonel
Matson Messrs. Ward, Cobb and Lowry will
have their families with them during the winter
The report that Mr.. Lamb will have wife be-
fore he enters private life is denied by his best
friends
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-04
The Inventors Exhibition.

LONDON, Dec 3.-The executive council OF the
International Inventors Exhibition, to be opened
next May, has resolved to receive American ap-
plicatons for space until Jan 81. This further
and final extension of time has been granted in
order that American inventions may be fully
represented. J. Iierrepont Edwards, British
consul in New York, has been appointed special
agent in the United States, with instructions TO
facilitate this object
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-04

PARIS. Dec. The Morning News reports
that Count Herbert Bismarck recently chal
lenged Herr Eugene Richter, on the ground that
the latter had insuted the Chancellor in speech
in the Rechstag Horr Richter refused TO ac-
cept the challenge He declared he would not
fight duel with l'T.lcs Bismarck even. concern
ing matter which secured in Parliament, and
if not with him, then much less with his son.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-04
Letter-carriers and the Eight-Hour Law.

Letter-Carriers and the Eight-Hour Law.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. IA delegation of Phila-
delphia letter-carrers called upon Postmaster
general Hatton to-day, and presented a memorial
stating that the character of their employment
comes within the provisions Of the eight-hour
law; that they are entitled to compensation for
extra hours of labor given the government since
the passage of the labor act and requesting Mr..
Hatton to provide remedy. The Postmaster
general informed the delegation that congress
sional action would be necessary in the case,
and indicated willingness to further the pro
curement of the necessary legislation by all
means at his command.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-04
Mime. Hugues's Victim.

PARIS Dec. S-The apartments of NJ Moren,
the man Shot the other day by Nine Clovis
Hugues, have been searched and impor-
tant documents found including u list
Of witnesses suborned by Mime. Lenor,nand TO
testify against her husband She wished to oh
tain divorce, and engaged the services of a
private detective agency TO prove guilty con
nection between her husband and Mime. Clovis
H11nnns
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-04

LONDON, Dec. 3-A dispatch from Doneala
says the Mudir has received news that the
Mahdi is dead, and his followers are dying fast
The camel corps and the Stafford Shire reg
ment will start for Ambukol next week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-04
Insanity of Rufus j. Childress.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 3.-Rufus j. Chldress, a
well-known political contributor to the daily
press and magazines, is reported insane to night
by his wife, who had to send for a policeman for
protection against the violence of her husband,
who lmagines he is bewitched. Family troubles
are said to have brought on insanity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-04

LONDON, Dec 3.-Slr Adams has appealed
against Justice Manisty's ruling in the formers
action for libel against Hon. Bernard Coleridee.
Colerdge, at the same time, has notified Adams
that he intends To move for Il reversal of the
fnrN's Yerllct
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-04
The nklnhnmn Colony.

EMpoR1A, Kan, Dec S-The Republican re-
ceived, this evening dispatch from Arkansas
City, signed by A. G. McCord, secretary of the
Oklahoma colony, stating that the colony was
well organized and would positively move Tor
Oklahoma tomorrow under the command
Vice president w. L. Crouch.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-04
Bank omciais in Hard Luck

Bremen, Dee. 3.-1he Nerens Bank has sus-
pended The former manager committed sui
eide in prison, and the present manager is under
arrest, The suspension of the bank caused
stoppage of the business of the firm Of Brunipcs,
OF Bremen, who were large shareholders i'll the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-04
Indiana Yisitors 70 Now Orleans.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec 3-Most of the Indiana
members will spend the holidays here. Proba-
bly, two OF three of them will go to the Worlds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-04

LONDON, Dec IA Tien Teen dispatch states
that the Chinese claim the following successes;
Oct q they captured the forts and city 0:
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-01-01
Written for the FIoRDIAH.l
a eareal Chmmee.

Every now and then / can hear some on. =.
= What great change has taken place %, n.
last five years" Every -colered persen Mn "A
nit that five years ago stealing and crima ~.
very common; the smuke-house, the erin ~
the gin were alike plundered. Live stock g.
BADLY in the days OF Republican adninitrsiis.
But now the country 10 in o thriyiue caaS
ton. Both white and black are studyine ~.
tsty as means Of safety. And the colored -
Pile are beginning to learn to work and -.
quiet homes of their own. They have lea,s.s
that the mule and forty acres of land which ~,
ter were all farce in the dark days of RepuM
canism. But by the property Of Demecntk
rule many Of them have received more than ~,
BY reference TO the FLoRIDIAN, .Dcctnh.,
18Th, 1888, you will see that the colered reosl.
lad fine institute at Quincy, in which tkev
were taught by some Of the best faculty of No,
ida and they rendered their thanks to-tbeir =.
kiTuctOrs.
BY reference 70, the public schoela Of Len.
county. you will see that they receive Il eaa,
three .ffrhs of the school fund OF Leon COUNTY
Now, who is il that has done much for ths
negro?
Is il the Republicans No 's,'~.,.
Is it the alleged high taxes Of Dsnocntsy
No. .-....I t..A ts.,..,--.'9 =,
II is the honesty and pytsps,ltp ii Dsnoelas...
t",e, and the Intelligent darkeys see IT, and surst
they will. iudasaotsHe Afa 'Ypaq the psms7ss
IN The next canipaigd ;seAOip bMS6 hAs Hnhia
tase them much.
COLE, Teacher at Bethel
Iectmber "a, 1883. s..t = 4'.it .s3, -
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IumDa Staf.
The Best Men to the Front.

Owing to the politics pursued by polit-
ical partisans for number of years the
best class of our citizens cschew politics
and do not wish to enter an arena, where
their fair name is assailed and their mo-
tives, however pure, upright, are i'm
pugned and attributed to the basest of
selfish purposes. The consequences OF
these bitter and acrimonious political
campaigns have brought to the surface Il
class Of politicians all over the country,
and in Florida especially, who have but
little regard for the reputation Of others,
and whose brazen etfrontcry passes for
party zeal and genuine patriotism. But
alas such is not the case; the spurious
article passes current for the pure and
unauthorized enthusiasm that character
ICES the conduct and animateS the breast
of true patriots. The DER modest, sensi-
tive pure men, OF the political parties are
too chary of their regulations to enter the
lists and the results are that many men
unworthy of confidence. are chosen To ill
the positions of trust that wiser and bet
ter men will not aspire to fill ON account
of the methods resorte,l TO to secure nom
nations and the manner of waging cam
paigns. We favor aggressive political
campaigns, but we abominate little dirty
personal, abusive warfare. We think it
high time that as standard bearers the
purest and the best should he selected ::
men who will advocate the true principles
of Democracy and not descend to petit Y
personal abuse. In this free American
government all men have a right To their
political opinions, and because forsooth
that an opponent differs with us, is no rea-
son that he is knave and his feelings are
TO be wounded. Men can be led not
driven, and no bulldozing policy is calcula-
ted to accomplish any lasting good. Let
the Democratic party OF Florida rest its
future upon those grand old truths of
Democracy, let the Office seek the man,
and not the man the Office Let the lead
ers teach and practice genuine Democratic
principles, and coalitions may be formed
by sore-heads and Radical Republicans !;
truth will triumph and our tropical para
disc will still continue to move onward in
her march of progress
Railroads will continue to be con-
structed. New Towns spring up as if by
magic; her vast forests supply different
parts Of the globe; orange groves will
dot the whole peninsula gardens and
vineyards will be planted, capital continue
to pour in but let our people bow in
humble obsequiousness to the petty die
tations Of INSCRIPTIONS politicians, let
principles be forgotten, and our wealth
and prosperity will vaninsh like vapor be-
fore the rising sun.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-01-01
Manager Davidson's Resignation.

The last issue of the FIoRIpAIN an
nounced the resignation of General Man
ager Davidson, Of the Florida Central
and Western Railroad, and the appoint
ment to succeed him of Colonel ID. +.
Maxwell, Superintendent of the Transit
System. We have the following in the
Jacksonville Times mon:
Colonel William NJ. Davidson, General Manager
Of the Florida Central and Western Railroad has
resigned that office, and his resignation has been
formally accepted by the Board of Directors.
Colonel ID. 4. Maxwell, superintendent of the
Florida Transit and Peninsula Railroads succeeds
Colonel Davidson, and thereby unites the two sys-
TENS OF road under one management.
In accepting Colonel Davids0n's resignation, the
Board of Directors adopted the following fit and de-
served resolution:
RESOLVED, That in accepting the resignation Of w.
M Davidson, as general manager OF this property,
10 is only done at his urgent solicitation and we de-
sire to express to him confidence and respect In
every way with best wishes for his future pros
perty
The retirement of Colonel Davidson was discussed
upon the streets yesterday and the Times Union men
failed TO hear single expression Save those OF genu
Inc regret. Colonel Davidson has always been popu-
lar here, Is regarded q highly efficient railroad
man. and his reputation for solid integrity and hon.
orable manhood Is q very enviable one
A reporter met Colonel Maxwell yesterday aud
asked 10 be given any facts concerning other chan
ges In the management. IT there were to be any, oil
the road
"There will be no other changes that know OF.
Coopel Davidson insisted on resigning aud have
been appointed 10 take his place. which will do on
yet. Everything win run along as before and no
changes will be made"
"Do yon contemplate removing to this cifys"
asked the Reporter.
mo, l shall remain at FeruandIna ) you know NY
oficei located there, and have to look after the
Transit road also"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-01-01

In the Charleston Ne.cs and Courier of
last Thursday, 9th ult., we find resume
of the work of the recent session of the
General Assembly which worked very
hard and worked very well, considering
the rapidity with which legislation was
necessarily accomplished" That paper
says:
We see no evidence anywhere of extravagant ap
preparations. The State Government continues to
be administered efficiently and economically. An
act of wise lberality the appropriation Of So
600 for the purpose of making an exhibit of the
sources and products of the State at the New Or
leans Exposition.
We think that the next Legislature of
Florida may be safely relied on to make
an appropriation reimbursing to subscrib-
ers the amount of fund of five thousand
dollars to promote the same object that
South Carolina has aided with double that
sum. 1t would seem that Florida is well
able to afford it in view of the positively
prosperous condition OF her affairs and as
compared with those OF South Carolina,
where the State tax is nearly double
the THREE MILLS in Florida for 1884 as
announced in to-day's Fl oRrnrAH. Thio
recent session Of the South Carolina Legis-
latnre fixed the general rate of taxation
for State purposes at five mills in add
ton to the constitutional tax Of two
mills "-seven mills. The County taxes,
says the Neacs and Courier, range in some
instances as high as eleven mills, the high
est levies being where there is some public
debt to provide for, or there are public
buildings to erect being eighteen mills,
with the seven mills State tax, or nearly
two per cent. The government Of South
Carolina is considered economical, as
quoted above, if it administers State
affairs on a seven mill tax, while sore
heads, independents" "republicans,"
in Florida howled about "high taxation"
under four mill levy, and will doubtless
continue to howl and misrepresent the
administration under the three mill tax,
which, with the constitutional one mill
school tax, will be but four mills in ALL
Some who have newspapers to howl
through about "high taxation under the
administration will not explain that the
larger amount of the taxes assessed in
their counties is for county purposes,
as IN South Carolina, and that the
State government has nothing what
ever to do with it, Fairness of state
ment, truth and honesty of words, are not
business with those whose purpose is
misrepresentation and calumny. False.
hood, direct or inferential, alone can serve
their ends, and most of them are 80 reck-
less that they don't even "put up mar
gin " of truth when they go into the bust
ness of unlimited Justification.