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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-06
The Bond between Phelps and Blaine.

Washington Letter in Springfield Republican
As Mr.. Phelps has seen fit to rush to Mr..
Blalnes defense-sOmething that Mr.. Edmunds
will ask no man to do for him-he may find it
necessary to explain some transactions he has
himself had with Mr.. Blaine. Some years ago
Blaine either bought or thought Of buying a lot
near Don Cameron's house, on Sixteenth street.
Mr.. Phelps at that time and now owned q
a large piece of land near Dupont cir
Gle. 1t was Blaine's intention to
build, and Mr.. Phelps, knowing that it would en-
nance very greatly the value of any ~neighboring
property for Mr.. Blaine to put up a house, made
propositions to him, which have never been
known. At all events Blaine took some of
Phelpss lots and put up his famous mansion.
The deed has never been recorded, and the prop
erty to-day stands in Phelpss name. The as
SCISSORS and tax-gatherers believe thatMr. Phelps
either gave Blaine the land or else sold it at so
low a figure that he did not care to set it forth
in the deed. That transaction was, of
course, nobody's business, but it had not
been long before Mr.. Blaine sent
in to President Garfield the name of Mr.. Phelps
as minister to Austria, and General Garfield
promptly sent it to the Senate. 1t would be as
fair to infer hat there was a bargain between
Blaine and Phelps as are some of the differences
that Mr.. Phelps SO easily draws respecting Mr..
Edmunds's vote in the Senate. There is already
a good deal of Indignation expressed by men
who are not special friends of Mr.. Edmund at
these attacks. and if they are continued there is
great probability that they will react against
those who make them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-06
ohio's Part in Nominating Lincoln.

To the Editor of the New York Tribune.
Sir-As the presidential conventions are ap-
preaching l draw your attention to a rem
niscence of the nomination of Abraham Lincoln
in 1860. There is living at Millersburg, Ohio, a
Mr.. r. X. Enos, one of two or three surviving
men who accomplished the nomination of Mr..
Lincoln by leaving the Ohio candidate, MIR.
Chase, at a critical time. The Republican
State convention in March, 1860, to send dele
gates to Chicago, expressed a preference for
Governor Chase. The vote in the State conTen-
ton for such an expression was 3S5 to 60. Only
four delegates at large were
chosen, and hence in the different con
congressional districts Chases opponents worked
discussions. On the first ballot Mr.. Chase got
40 votes, on the second ballot 1912, and on the
third "a 1-2. 1t seems that during the third bal
lot the steady increase of Lineolnjs vote was
surprising. Mr.. r. K. Enos was a very rapid
accountant, and he kept the run of the ballot,
and glancing over the figures saw that they
footed up the nomination of Mr.. Lincoln within
21-2 votes. The third ballot stood: Lincoln,
81 IL: Seward, 1870: scattering "a l2. Necessary,
to n choise, 234. When Mr.. Enos announced
before the formal footing up of the ballot what
It amounted to. r. N. Corwin. who had been
voting for Chase. announced that he and Dir.
Enos, Mr.. John A. CRANKY, and Mr.. Isaac Steere
had changed their votes to Lincoln, thus giving
him above go / 2 votes, or | l2 more than was
necessary. Mr.. d. X. Cartier, a man of rather
slow and heavy temperament, shouted out these
changes, and before the secretaries had time to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-06
THE RECORD OF FIRES.
;nOrmOus Losses i'm Pennsylvania. Caused
by the Burning of Forests,

Enormous Losses in Pennsylvania, Caused
by the Burning of Forests.
PTrrsBURG, May 5.-Ralph Bagaley. president
Of the Arthur Lumber Company, of this city.
returned from the scene of eonfagration in Elk
county this morning, and reports the devasta-
ton great. He estimates the loss in Elk county
alone at over 81, 900, 900. Tn heaviest losers
are mill owners. Hall & Kaun, of Pine run,
lose $50. 900; r. NJ. Otto. of Williamsport. $50,
800; the mill of VIM. Goetz. at Swiss Mount,
was entirely destroyed, together with q number
Of buildings and a large stoc elk of lumber. Goetz
has been missing since Thursday, and it is be-
lieved he persisted in the fire.
A telegram from Houtzdale says: "Large
numbers of people visited the ruins of Brisbin
yesterday. Rain has dispelled the fears of a re-
newal of the fire. A strong appeal is made for
immediate aid. Hundreds of people were com
PEELED to sleep in their clothes. having no bed
covering OR bedding. Money is needed to pro-
vide shanties. Citizens of Houtzdale and neigh
boring towns are doing their best, but, with a
population suddenly doubled by refugees from
Brisbin, they are unable to do all that is neces-
sary, and are compelled to appeal to charity
The village of Gilman's Depot is desolate.
Nothing remains but the smouldering debris.
Residents were compelled to sleep in barns, and
many spent the night in the mills, sleeping in
the sawdust. They have lost every thing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-06
Invincibles ON Trial.

SLIGO, May 5-Fitzgerald and ten other
Fenians have been arraigned here, charged with
being Invineibles, and with numbering land
lords and others. Thomas Moran, an informer
and friend OF Sheridanis, testified that when he
joined the Invincibles he was sworn on "a knife,
ard the terms of the oath pledgedh him to secrecy,
implicit obedience to the leaders, to act when
allied on. and to deal death to all tyrants. He
connected Fitzgerald with the Tubber Curry
branch of the Irish Republican Brotherhood by
wearing Fitzgerald came to Tubber Curry from
London to settle differences. The prosecution
stated that James Lyons and Pat Reynolds. now
in America, were local leaders of the Invinci-
bles. Moran deposed that p. J. Sheridan visited
Tubber Curry in the garb of a priest and
formed an inner circle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-06
Blindness from NEGLECT.


Philadelphia Record,
In a report presented at the eighty-sixth an
nual session of the Medical and Chirurgical So
ciety, of Maryland, DR.. Theobald estimated that
half the cases of blindness are preventable.
Failure TO obtain proper treatment at the criti-
cal period is the chief cause. Ophthalmia and
scrofulous Ophthalmia are rendered incurable by
neglect. Iritis Inflammation of the irs) is usually
treated at home, often with anstringent eye
salves, under the impression that tits simply in
fammation of the eyelids until adhesions have
occurred, rendering the use of atrophine
solution necessary. 1t ought never
to be allowed to destroy sight.
Granular ophthalmia destroys ten times as many
eyes as it should, and purely because of neglect.
1t is common in institutions where children are
crowded together. Sympathetic ophthalmia is
common because of neglect to have a bad eye
taken out. Glaucoma also, because often over
looked. Acute glaucoma is most often confound-
ed with neuralgia of the fifth nerve, chronic
glaucoma with cataract. 1t occurs among
workers in stone, etc, because of a neglect of
the simple ~precaution of wearing glasses. In
this class. the cornea is often found dotted over
with opaeities from injuries from particles of
stone. etc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-06
THE TOWEL DEPARTMENT.
A Striking Instance of the Efficiency of One
Ofthe Government Bureaus.
Kansas City Times.

Ofthe Government Bureaus.
Kansas City Times.
One striking coincidence of reform has been
brought to the attention of the press correspond
ents at Washington. Heretofore it has been
noted that a vast number of towels annually dis
appear from the committee rooms. What be
came Of these towels it has been impossible to
say, but the presumption was that they were APP
propriated by needy, yet thrifty senator's, for
continued personal uses. The public leak has
now excited the attention of provident officials,
and the various watch dogs of the treasury have
hit upon a scheme to curtail riotous and uncon-
stltutlonal extravaganza in this direction.
Custodian Draper makes the rounds Of the COM
mittee rooms every morning with two colored
men. Mr.. Draper carries a record book, one
colored man a quantity of clean towels and the
other a bag. Mr. Draper takes his stand at the
door, and the two Philippians enter and advance
to the towel racks. No. l counts all the towels
in a loud voice and hands them to No. 2, who
puts them in his bag. Meanwhile Mr.. Draper
notes the number. No. 2 then counts out the
same number of clean towels and hands them
to No. l who puts them in place, and Mr.. Ora
per Totes their number also. If any of the
towels are missing, there is a searching investi-
gatian, which rebounds to the complete dis
comfture of the culprit.
Thus VT are returning by degrees to purity
and honesty Of government. 1t may be argued
by some that the combined salary Of these three
men, $3,640, is a little steep as compared with
the probable financial estimates of loss in towels,
but it must be remembered that there is no
premium too high for honesty. A clean towel
the world over is a constant object Of tempta-
ton. There is ne reason why it should not pos
sess a certain amount of fascination for a con
gresham. 1t is the duty of the government to
protect its departments and preserve the in
tegrity of its public service at any cost. The
secretary of towels must be paid for his Offices,
and what is a paltry sum of SO, $40 as weighed
against an efficient administration Of the towel
department. Statistics prove that under the
present regime very few towels are lost, while
an oppressive suggestion of dishonesty is re-
moved from the committee rooms. Mr.. Draper
is making an excellent cabinet officer, and | is
withal an honest and capable man. The depart.
ment of towels will compare favorab!y with any
other branch of the service, and commends itself
to all lovers of a pure, upright and economical
government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-06
The Elsie Block Murder Trial.

Special 70 Tue InuIanapOHs JournaI,
GREENsBURG, May 1-Judge Heller assumed
control of court to-day, and the following named
gentlemen were selected to try Elsie Block, for
the killing of Eli Frank, at Rushville, last No
vember: William House, William J. Grant,
Wesley Glidewell, William f.. Moore, Robert
Griffith, Samuel o.. Smith, Samuel Thomas,
Lycurgus R. Elder, Zaehariah 7, Boicourt, Jo-
seph Beesley, John F. Denniston and Peter J.
Bailey. Evidence will begin in the morning,
and will be the same as on the trial of the
father, in February. Major Blackburn and j.
D. Ermston, of Cincinnati, are here, assisting in
the defense. About one hundred men were ex-
amined before a jury was obtained.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-06
FOREIGN

Large Numbers of Russian Military Officers
Arrested on Charge of Being Nibilists.
ST. PETERSBURG, May ARRESTS of persons
known TO be Nihilists, or suspected of connec-
ton with the order, continue without abatement.
A very large number of artillery officers have
been arrested on charge of being connected with
the murder of Col Suidekin. The explanation
of these arrests is that De Gareff, who assas-
sinated Col. Suidekin, was himself at one time
in the artillery service. Several more students
have been arrested at Moscow.
The first number of the newspaper published
by the students in Moscow University, the
Utschki Svornik, has been issued.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-06
New York World.

New York World.
Mr.. Richard Wicks, of Sayville, L. l., a worthy
church deacon, is sadly debating whether life is
worth living. He had occasion ashort time since
to visit the city, and upon his return to his hum
BILE cottage prepared to brighten the life of his
wife by presenting her with a new spring bonnet.
He found a note on the dining-room table in
forming him that she had taken her departure
and had found a more genial companion, and
that she had found it necessary, in order to pay
expenses. to take a little money with her. This
little money was all that her husband possessed,
and one of his best farm hands, who has not
been seen since he and the wife boarded the train
at the village station.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-06
STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP.
A Quarrel Between Two Partially IntOX-
icated Farmers Ends in Murder.
Republicans Resume Control and ReOrgan-
ize the City Government of Bloom
ington, Hl.-News G%leanings.
INDIANA.

A Drunken Quarrel in Clay County Results
in the Murder of T. S. White.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, May 5.-Shortly after 4 o'clock this
afternoon an encounter took place two miles
west of Lena, about five miles northeast of this
place, between Samuel johnson and 7. S. White,
in which the latter was shot and instantly
killed. The murder was committed at the resi-
dence of Johnson, and was the result of liquor,
both men being intoxicated at the time. The
men are well known in the county. The details
are meager, but it is claimed that White fired
first, shooting at Jackson twice, who then re
turned the shots with fatal effect.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-06
What She Learned in Geography.

BuTIaIo IonllpercluI.-
Elizabeth is a Buffalo girl about eight years
old. When asked how far she had got in heI
geography. lessons. the little woman said: 1--WE
are in the Alps now. And what do you Think
The girls there wear short red skirts and a sort
of green jacket laced in front and behind, with
pulled sleeves. / don't just what kind
of stockings they wear, but | think they are
blue" Weir exclaimed the paralyzed parent,
when she could recover breath, ''but where are
the Alps, childF Il don't know was the art
less response. 'It doesn't say anything about
THAT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-06

The Ceylon Company, of London, has failed.
Il owed the Oriental Bank 81, 600, 900.
The North German Gazette says the rumors
that the Gar will soon visit Berlin are Bourse
canaPds.
The Boersen Courier states that the Empress
of Germany has suffered a relapse, and grave
fears are entertained for her condition. Prayers
are offered at Dom Kirche for her recovery.
The friendly relations between France and
Morocco have been ruptured. The cause was
fhe refusal of the authorities of Morocco to dis
miss the Governor of Wazan at the demand of
The French representative. The French le-
cation hauled Town their flag.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-06
THE M. f. GENERAL CONFERENCE.
Yesterdays Proceedings of the BOdy-FigureS
from the Address of the Bishops.

PHILADELPHIA. May 5.-In the Methodist Con
ference, to-day, Joab Mulvane, delegate from
Kansas, presented a resolution relative to equal
lay representation in the General Conference,
which was referred to the committee on lay
representation.
The report of the board of managers of the
missionary society was ordered printed.
Rev. DIR. Reid, of Michigan. offered resolution
for reference to the judiciary committee, in
s~tructing that ommittee to report to the General
Conference such substitute for, or amendment of,
the rules defining the two orders as, in their
Judgment, is required. The resolution was SO
referred.
Rev. DIR. McCabe moved that Wednesday
morning be fixed for election of bishops and
general conference officers.
Rev. 7. B. Medley, of Philadelphia, thought
they should move slowly to election. We want
to know whether a candidate for the
episcopacy has a warm heart which
will not be chilled when he reaches
that lofty elevation, and, when elevated, whether
he remembers whence he came.
After debate, the motion was referred to the
committee on episcopacy.
Bishop Simpson appeared on the platform and
was greeted with great applause.
Bishop Harris read the address Of the bishops,
which was a lengthy document, giving an &C
count of the work of the church for four years.
1t recorded the death, since tho last General
Conference, of Bishops f.. o. Haven, Levi Scott
and jesse Z. Peck. and of Rev. George W.
Woodruff, secretary Of the last conference.
There are 80 annual conferences. IA missions,
IL ,349 travelling preachers, II, 026 local preach
ers, ] 769, 534 members and probationers, an in
crease in four years of SO. 232; number of trav-
cling preachers who died, 654. and of members,
IS, 895: accessions, I5S, TS7. In 1883 there were
Is, al churches, and 8.815 parsonages, valued at
81 2oS, 055; there are 6 theological seminaries, 45
colleges, &c classical institutions, and s female
colleges. The bishops address referred to the
laxity of the laws on divorce, and asked more
stringent regulations with regard to the solem-
nizing of marriage Of divorced persons. 1t was
also stated that it would be necessary to elect
additional bishops, but the number was left to
the discretion of the conference.
A motion to reconsider the vote by which the
subject of marriage divorce was referred to the
committee on the state of the church was laid on
the table.
After the benediction by Rev. DR.. Porter, the
conference adjourned until tomorrow morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-06

New 1OTK LeIIeI.
Five million dollars no longer means a wealthy
man. There was a time when u man whose
estate figured up to that amount was conspicu-
Gus for his wealth, but nowadays nothing short
of ten millions is noticeable. l know a man
who is worth eight millions, and who is perfectly
wretched because he is not worth ten. He has
ten children, and he wants to leave them
81. 600, 600 apiece when he dies. and he is work
ing day and night and racking his brain to bring
that eight millions up to ten, Foreigners who
come to New York are impressed more by the
wealth of the city than by any other feature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-06
The African Methodists.

BALT1MoRE, May 5-The General Conference
Of the African Methodist Episcopal Church of
the United States, including delegates from
Africa and Hayti, assembled to-day. The body
is composed of nearly 800 members. The bish-
ops present are d.. A. Payne, j. NJ. Brown. A.
Shorter, j. d. M. Ward, j. B. Campbell and
Dickerson. The opening sermon was preached
by Bishop Brown. The day was devoted to re,
ligious services. The business meetings will
begin tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-06
ILLINOIS.

Bloomington City Government R~eorganized
by the Republicans.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
B~LooMINGToS. May 5.-The Republicans
took command of the municipal government to-
night, Benjamin e. Funk succeeding John w.
Trotter as mayor. The new Council made the
following appointments: Clerk. S. w. Waddel,
(reappointed); treasurer, Matt G. Smith; sur
veyor and engineer, Arthur H. Bell; chief of the
fire department, N. K Chuse, (reappointedl;
superintendent of the water-works. NJ. X.
Chuse; marshal, Jacob Bently; captain of police,
James Stone: sergeantof police, n. H. Pearson;
oil inspector. Richard Blue, lcoloredli street
commissioner, 1. n. Ives; attorney, T. C. Ker-
rick; acting mayor, w. E. Gapen. AL are Re
publicans except Chuse.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-06
Sale of the Fort WAYNE Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FoR WAYNE, May 5-The Fort Wayne Daily
and Weekly Journal will be sold this week to a
joint stock company, comprising leading Demo
Gratis of the city and county, members of the
Democratic county central committee, Demo
cratic city officials, and others. 1t is proposed
to enlarge and improve the paper and give it
enough patronage to make it self-sustaining
from the start. The present proprietor is NJ. v.
B. Spencer, ex-county clerk, whose health is
much impaired.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-06
Brief Mention.

Stevensonville. a suburb of Bloomington, asks
to be made part of that city,
Pat Burk is in jail at Vandalia, charged with
stealing a barrel of whisky from the American
express Office at Ramsey.
AT Mound City. yesterday morning, a stave-
Iocszen, and injuring two other workinen-
Mayor Warner. of Peoria, has ordered the ar
rest Of all gamblers found plying their vocation.
In accordance with this order several houses
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-06

ExrRAvAGANT claims for inferior medicines
are al" avs sure to defeat the ends fer which they
are intended. 1t is only when the efficacy of a
remedy has been tried and proven that the man
ufacturer is justified in pronouncing it an irwin
chile specific. Mr. p. Ferguson, of Ne. 2D6 Hud-
son street, Buffalo, N. Y, adds his testimony
10 that of hundreds of others when he writes, in
ordering a bottle of Athlophoros. the great rem
edy for rheumatism and neuralgia: 81 find your
medicine all you claim forit. am now able TO
get around very comfortably"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-06

NEW YORK, May 5-The daily Commercial
Bulletin reports the fire losses in the United
States and Canada for April at $40. 300, 900,
against an average for April for nine years past
Uf s., 500, 900 Since Jan. ] the loss has been $37,-
$4,000, about So. 900 more than in the same
four months of 1883.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-06
The a;eO Glass al Charter Oak Pnrk.

HARTFORD, May5-The managers of Charter
Oak Park announce thirteen subscriptions to
the 2:20 class race Of the Grand Circuit meeting,
for which a $40, 900 purse was guaranteed This
insures stakes of $13, 900. provided all the sub
scribers compete, the entrance fee being 81. 900
The purse will De divided into four moneys.
Horses must be named on or before Aug. II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-06
AProposed New English Political Party.

LONDON, May 5.JoEn Elbow, George and
Henry Cecil Raikes, Conservative members of
the Commons, have joined Lord Churchill in
withdrawing from the Conservative Union. their
aim being to form a new party, the leading prin-
vative-Democrati programme. Churchill asked
Salisbury to consent 70 the establishment of a
central council which shall guide the electoral
organization to vote for free education and pre-
pare measures having in view the subordination
of the land question to social topics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-06
Recognition of Hamane Conduct.

OTTAWA, May 5.-The Governor-general has
received from the President of the United States
a gold medal Presented to Nelson Spalding,
master of the British bark Entine Chelmsford,
of Quebec, in recognition of his humanity in
picking up the master and crew of the wrecked
American schooner William IL. Phail. December
| 1897
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-06
Burnett's Cocoalne.
DNIAVNN OONVuAHV'
LE BEST OF ALL HAIR Dressings.

THE BEST OF ALL HAIR DRESSINGS.
1t allays irritation, removes all tendency to
dandruff aad invigorates the action of the capii-
laries in the highest degree, thus promoting a
vigorous and health growth of the hair. Its eff
feet upon the glossiness and richness of the hair
is such as can not be surpassed.
BuRNETTis FLAYoRING EXTRACTS are the best
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-06
Base BAH in the Courts.

ST. LOUIS, May SIN the Circuit Court, to
day, a temporary restraining order was issued
forbiding Tony Mullane playing with the To
ledo club. Tbs order was asked for by Presi-
dent Lucas, of the Union club, on the ground
that Mullane had broken his contract with that
club. The case viii be argued on its merits
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-06
A Convention of Under.akers.

PlrTsBURG, Pa. May 5.-The national con-
vention of un~dertakers will be held here May
% and 20. Over two hundred deleg ates are ex-
pected to be present from New York, Philadel-
plia, Chicago. Cincinnati. st. Louis, Cleveland,
and all large cities of the country.