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A MEDICAL ROW.
The Old Quarrel Between Two Glasses of
Government Doctors.

The Old Quarrel Between Two Glasses of
Government Doctors.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "A - life-and-d death
struggle has been going on, for over two years,
between the National Board Of Health and the
Marine Hospital service Each succeeded in de-
feating the other once or twice, last year, but
the Marine Hospital officers finally came out vic
tors, by inducing the last Congress to refuse an
appropriation for maintenance of the National
Board of Health which made laws defining its
duties and cutting off its existence. 1t became
evident that there was no need of two institu-
lions to handle epidemics and Congress simply
preferred to trust the Marine Hospital. The
officers of the National Board Of Health did not
abandon their posts, however but remained
there, in hopes the next Congress would restore
its powers. bill was introduced by Mr..
Young of Tennessee, looking to that end. To
further its interest the officers of the defunct
board preferred charges against those of the Ma
rine Hospital service, alleging ineficiency of
service and incapacity of those in charge.
To-day, DR., Hamilton, supervising Inspector
general of the Marine Hospital service, appeared
before the House committee on public health,
which is considering the subject and answered
the charges preferred by President Cobbel, of
the National Board of Health. In his statements
Dr. Hamilton created sensation. He said that
Cobbell and other officers of the Board of Health
had been not only canvassing this Congress to
forestall opinion against the Marine Hospital
service, but Cobbell had importuned Speaker
Carlisle, before the committees wore announced,
and had attempted to pack the committee on
public health, in hopes of crushing the Marine
Hospital service and resuscitating the old board;
that Cobbell had written a letter to the Speaker,
suggesting the names of members for the com
mittee and had acted otherwise impertinently.
The charges of Hamilton will be looked into.
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THE DOUGLASS SCANDAL.
The COlored Leaders Recent Letter Not Salts
factory to His Friends.

The COlOred Leaders Recent Letter Not Salts
factory to His Friends.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Alt is unfortunate Just
at this time for the Hon. Fred Douglass that he
should be brought into a controversy with his
former house-keeper over herdue Mr.. Douglass
has stood very high in the personal estimation of
the people here, and his integrity is unimpeach-
able His answer, however, to the brother of
Miss Sprague, who has made the demand for
payment for the house-work, is not satisfactory
to the friends of this honored old philanthropist
He says he does owe Miss Sprague, but it is no
fault of his that he often offered to pay the
woman for her work; and in the same paragraph
he says he does not consider that he owes her
anything, because she lived at his house as one
of the family, and would have spurned the inn
piication that she was hired servant.
Of course, there is an untruth somewhere, and
the generality of people will be inclined to take
the word of Douglass instead of that of Miss
Sprague and her brother, but there are many
who think the statement that Douglass offered
to pay Miss Sprague and she refused it. time and
again, is about as inconsistent as the statement
that she lived as one of the family, and did not
work for salary, yet he thought salary
due her Tll- faet that she suit for salary is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-15
CONCERNING PENSIONS.
The Matter of Facilitating the Proving Of
Disability by Applicants.

The Matter of Facilitating the Proving of
Disability by Applicants.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb 14.-Commissioner Dud-
ley has been invited to appear before the House
committee on pensions, bounty and back pay to
give his views upon the proposition under dis
eussion to make it easier for an ex-solder to
prove the cause of his disability. Commissioner
Dudley will oppear and be heard toward the end
of the week.
Representative Greenleaf of New York. in
speaking of the matter, cited an instance that
came under his personal observation.
'"There was in my regiment he said, during
the war captain of one of the companies who
previous to entering the army, had been known
as one of the most powerful and athletic men in
the town. His physique was perfect He re-
ceived an injury one day while mounting his
horse but did not deem it of sufficient import
ance to report until compelled to do so some
days after. The surgeon was satternly sort of
man, who never kept proper records, and he
needy and unable to take care of himself His
disabilities incurred in the service he is unable
to prove, but those who know him know we'll
that he was changed man from the day he
same out of the army. He was no longer ath-
letic and strong, but was and is physical wreck
prove beyond doubt that his disabilities were
incurred in the service. 1t is for this class of
cases that new Legislation is needed
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MIR. VOORHEES, IN HOT WATER.
He Enjoys Himself Better When Mr.. Har-
risOn Is Absent

He Enjoys Himself Better When Mr.. Har-
rison Is Absent.
Special to New York Times
'"Tall Sycamore" Voorhees, always dslikes to
make speech of personal or political charao
ter when his colleague. Ben Harrison, is on the
floor of the Senate for Mr.. Harrison has an an
noying way of talking back which exhibits Mr.
Voorhees, to much less advantage than do his
efforts in court before juries and audiences that
expect to be entertained by his supposed elo-
quence. To-day, when he introduced bill to
protect government employees from political
assessments, and complained because his finer
feelings had been wrought upon by the sight of
men hunting through the corridors of the Capt.
tol for men to assess he woke up Mr. Hawley. 1t
may be that out of the Senate Mr.. Voorhees,
high flown pretensions to political virtue
find approval. In the Senate such pretensions
have often been received with Incredibly Mr..
Hawley declared that, while he would protect
government employees against assessments, he
would not protect them from giving money for
political purposes and he would not countenance
the sort of stuff in legislation that sought to
make political work appear disreputable. He
thought honest political work the next thing to
the service of God. Mr.. Beck, who is politi-
clan as well as statesman, gently referred to the
fact that in executive session he had learned
tanned from 10 to 20 per cent. of the compensa-
tion of their subordinates for political purposes.
1t turned out that he referred to the case before
the Senate in the last session of Collector Mott,
of North Carolina but he did not know that
the evil complained of had prevailed since the
passage of the civil service law Seeing
that Mr. Hawley did not favor the BILL Mr.. Voor
hees, remarking that he did not like to go before
jury already committed, asked that it be sent
to the Judiciary committee, to give him "a
change of venue" After he had talked very
glibly about the use of money in elections. Mr..
Harrison. who had been waiting for his chance,
with an air that indicated his pleasure at being
able to meet Mr.. Voorhees, once more retorted
sharply, intimating that his colleague mad talked
long enough. and then quoted instance upon in
stance to show how the department, when filled
with Democrats had been raked and scraped to
fill the party treasury without once arousing the
Indignation of his colleague. Mr.. Harrison does
not use so many words to convey an idea as Mr..
Voorhees, does He is more direct and sometimes
cutting. His thrusts at his loose tongued oppo-
nent were plainly not enjoyed by Mr. Voorhees,,
who silently allowed the bill to be referred to the
Judiciary committee
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THE DAKOTA JUDGEsHp.
Indications that MIR. Palmer Will Be APP
pointed Over General COburn.

Indications that MIR. Palmer Will Be APP
pointed Over General Coburn.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb Alt is now thought to
be very doubtful whether General Coburn will
be appointed to the vacant United States Judge
ship in Dakota. Senator Edmunds, of Vermont,
seems to have taken decided stand for his man
Palmer who is now a resident of Yankton, and
it is likely that he will be appointed A delega-
ton of Dakotians waited upon the President in
behalf of General Coburn to-day. The President
said he was anxious to please not only Dakota but
the large number of Indianians by appointing
Mr. Coburn that he thought Mr.. C0burn would
make them an excellent judge just such a one
as they needed at this time but Senator Ed
munds had taken a decided stand for Mr.. Pal
mer, of Yankton, and inasmuch as Mr.. Edmunds
seldom asked a favor OF him and had been
granted few favors, he especially wanted to
gr,t1y MIN In this instance and could not see that
he could refuse to appoint Mr.. Palmer. 1t was
suggested, however, that vacancy existed on
the United States bench in Montana, and he
might give that to General Coburn; or, if Coburn
and Palmer could arrange it satisfactorily, the
latter might go to Montana and the former to
Dakota. Dakotians are hopeful of bringing
about trade and securing General Coburn yet
Indianians think it doubtful
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THE HOUSE.
Discussion of the Chalmers Manning Con
tested Election Case.

AJlbcuSSlOn Oh JHe COn-
tested Election Case.
WASHINGTON, Feb 14.-Mr. Mckinley pre-
scented a telegram from Cleveland detailing the
destruction occasioned by the Ohio floods, and
recommending that Congress increase to s., 900,
900 the appropriation for the relief of the suffer
ers. Referred.
The House resumed consideration of the con
tested election case of Chalmers against Man
ming
Mr.. Randall said there seemed to be great
mittee on elections land that disagreement had
spread through the House) as to the purpose of
the House in referring this matter to them. 1t
was clear that somebody ought to represent the
Second district of Mississippi, and while he con
ceded the majority of the committee had acted
fairly honestly and to its best judgment, he
thought it to be far wiser and more satisfactory
under the resolution of Mr.. Curtin. Nc
justice would be done either
party by this action, while delay to decide the
prima facie case would work injustice to the peo-
pie of the Second Mississippi district.
Messrs. Hepburn and Lowry supported the
majority resolution.
Mr. Hart considered the doctrine which the
minority upheld-that the certificate must be
accepted even though it was dripping with
fraud-as offensive and Insulting to the intell
gence of the American people He would never
vote to seat a man under a certificate when the
certificate was issued in disregard of the court
and by trampling under foot every sense OF
equity, decency and justice.
Pending the discussion the House adjourned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-15
INDIANA POLITICS.
Congressman Steele Confident of Republican
Success.

Congressman Steele Confident of Republican
Success.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb Representative Steele,
of Indiana says that his State will cast its vote
next fall for the Republican candidate for Presi-
dent, provided the right man is nominated
(Which of the candidates named do you con
slider the right manl' 1 asked.
II cannot answer that question with intelli-
gence, but Indiana, when let alone, is a Repub-
lican State Thus far 1 have heard no talk of
who the majority favor but it is certain the
popularity of President Arthur is increasing
daily and 1 should not be surprised to see him
supported by a majority of the Indiana delega-
ton at Chicago"
'How about the district representation at the
Chicago convention from your Statel Do you
anticipate any difficulty in choosing delegates in
accordance with the instructions of the Chicago
convention of 1SS0l"
''None whatever. I think the districts will be
properly represented, and that there is no occa-
sion to anticipate any trouble whatever. At
least 1 have heard nothing to make me think
otherwise"
Mr.. D. S. Alexander Fifth Auditor of the
Treasury in answer to questions to the
chances of Republican success in Indiana this
fall said that the law requiring all voters to
register before voting, and requiring residence
within the State, county and voting district of a
particular period, would have the effect Of keep
ing out the gangs of repeaters that have hereto
fore focked into the State at each election and
have had so much to do with making Indiana
doubtful State.
''Will it be necessary to again expend the vast
sums that is claimed have been spent each year
in carrying Indiana this yearP
mo, it will not be necessary. Indiana is nat
urally Republican If only actual residents of
the State are permitted to vote at elections we
shall have no difficulty in carrying it. The new
amendment has made it possible to prevent the
citizens of other States from coming to visit us
on occasions when their presence is particularly
not wanted Keep the strangers away from u.s.
and we are all right"
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refused to call meeting of the committee to
consider the subject of restricting coinage to
something like reasonable bounds. There are
several members of the committee who are de-
sirous of taking up the question in order that
the business men may be heard pro and con.
But Bland fears the result, and nothing has
yet been done with this important subject.
That is why say there will be row pretty
soon. The members, even those who think
with Bland, don't like his manner of doing
business, and big kick is coming. Look out
for it,"
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From the undivided surplus, contributed by policies
in the General class reversonary dividends will be de-
clared, available settlement of next annual pre-
MUM to ordinary participating policies. From the
undivided surplus contributed by policies in the Ton
tine class the amounts applicable to policies natur
ing within the current year will he duly declared
their respective annual premiums become due.
). g. v " Fd GIsE, Aotuaries.
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son that he had included Indiana in his bill in
creasing salaries of United States judges in GER
tain States from 3d. 500 to $4,000 annually.
When the bill reached the Senate, to-day, how
ever, it was found that it did not include Indi-
ana, and by special request Harrison had it re
committed for the purpose of amending it so as
to include the Indiana judges. 1t is said the
amendment.
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ALARMING Signs! When the voice is reduced
to husky whisper, with hacking cough and
painful respiration, there is good cause for alarm.
Horehound and Tar The relief will be immedi-
ate-the cure certain. Sold by all druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-15
A Pilot Convicted of Napslauchter.

WHEELING Feb. 14-The jury in the case of
D, q. Keller pilot of the steamer Sciota, sunk by
collision with the John Lomas on July 4, 1882,
at Mingo Junction, this evening returned YER
dict in the United States Court, at Parkersburg,
of guilty of voluntary manslaughter, with a
accommodation to mercy. Fifty four lives were
lost by the collision. Keller will be sentenced
tO
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MINOR MENTION.

Sugar Not Entitled to q Reduction of Duty
Under the New Tariff.
WASHINGTON, Feb l4.-The Encouragement
has decided that sugars which remained in bonded
warehouses at the time the new tariff went into
effect, but which had been in bonded ware
houses beyond three years from the date of i'm
portation are not entitled, under the tariff
act, to a reduction Of duty nor are they entitled
to the privileges of expectation. He also holds
that goods remaining in bonded warehouses be-
You'd three years from the date of importation,
whether the duties have been paid or not, are to
be regarded as abandoned to the government,
and should be sold at public auction.
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The Wilson Tragedy.

CHICAGO, Feb 4.-No light of any kind has
been thrown on the murder of James l.. Wilson
and his Invalid wife at the village of Winnetka.
Detectives are convinced that the motive for the
murder was purely one of robbery. Residents
of the village have offered reward of 81, 000
for the apprehension of the assassin.
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brought at this time will serve to allay feeling
against Douglass, in large measure, because
many think it a scheme to take advantage of the
furry his marriage has brought about.
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NoTHING tries the patience of man more
than to listen to a hacking cough, which he
knows could be easily cured by investing twenty
five cents in q bottle of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup.
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WASHINGTON, Jan 14.-The President has di-
rected the promotion of Lieutenant Rhodes, of
the revenue cutter Dexter, for gallant conduct on
the occasion Of the wreck of the City of Column
h11e
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salaries of united States .Judcos.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l4.-Just before departing
for New Orleans, on Tuesday, Senator Hoar, in
answer to an inquiry, stated to Senator Harri
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Total undivided surplus .-..-... SO 1855 69.26
Upon the New York standard of 41a
per cent. interest the surplus is IL 100, 756.79
OF which the proportion contributed las computed)
by policies in general class is SO 42O, 523.79.
Of which the proportion contributed las computed)
by policies in Tontine class is So, $50, 23300,
New Assurance in 1888. 129, 756
Total Assurance. .275 100, 589
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
GEO. w. PHILLIPS, I
J. G.. VAN CISE, s

GEORGE D. MORGAN JOHN A. STEWART,
WILLIAM H. FOGG, U. S. GRANT,
JOHN SLOANE, JOHN D. JONES,
HENRY G. MARQUAND, R. l.. KENNEDY,
GEORGE 7. ADEE, CHAUNCEY NJ, DEPEW
HENRY A. HURLBUT, B. WILLIAMSON,
VIM. A. WHEELOCK, H. NJ. ALEXANDER,
HENRY DAY CHARLES G. LANDON
HENRY S. TERBELL, LOUIS FITZGERALD,
THOMAS S. YOUNG, WILLIAM NJ. BLISS,
ROBERT BLISS, w. WHITEWRIGEE,
DANIEL D. LORD, STEPHEN H. PHILLIPS
JAMES NJ. HATiSTED, SAMUEL w. TORREY,
HORACE PORTER HENRY V. BUTLER,
GEO. DEF. L. DAY, f. BOUDINOT COLT,
ALANSON TRASK, OLIVER AMES
ASHBEL GREEN, EUSTACE c. FT'EK,
PARKER HANDY, THOMAS A BIDDLE,
GEO. w. CARLETON, GEORGE H. STUART,
E. w. LAMBERT Il. DEWITT CUYLER.
b. f. RANDOLPH, HENRY r. WALCOTT,
J. FDE NAVARRO A VAN BERGEN,
WILLIAM WALKER, GUSTAV G. POHL.
JOHN. McCOOK,
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ENGIISHS OPERA-HOUSE.
IL GRAND CARNIVAL
THE
M.ENNERCHOR
Tuesday, Feb 26, 1881
The Mennerchor beg to announce that this Carni-
val will eclipse all former similar entertainments OF
the society. The costumes for the Tabeaux, Grand
March and Polonaise are all and furnished by Mr..
Buck & Sons. of Cincinnati. The stage setting
scenery etc will be the grandes yet presented The
a1rn gements for dressing and toilet rooms that
Englishs hotel is elegantly furnished and running
under the able management of II. H. Jackson, viii be
of the most desirable and elaborate character. One
Military Band and One Orchestra.
Admission--Invitai guest. one gentleman and lady,
$3 each additional lady, 81. hembers-One eentle-
man and lady 81 so; each additional lady 70 cents.
For the general public--Family Circle rs cents and
81; gallery so cents.
The sale of all tickets begins Friday Feb. %, 1884,
at 10 O'Clock a. m Those for members and invited
guests at Paul H. Krausss No. 26 North Pennsyl-
vana street and those for the Family Circle and
Gallery at English's Operahouse,
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Net cash assets, Dec. 81, 1888. d.
ASSETS.

Bonds and mortgages. ----.--
New York real estate, including the
Equitable building and purchases
under foreclosure. ..-...
United States stocks, State stocks,
city stocks, and stocks authorized
by the laws of the State of New
lOrk- ----------
Loans secured by bonds and stocks
market value, $1O,69S,652
Real estate outside the State of New
York, including purchases under
foreclosure and society's buildings
in other cities.
Cash in banks and trust companies,
at interest. Observation-Disclosures.
CA large portion of this amount
was in transit and has been since
invested)
COMMITTED commissions .--..
Due from agents on account of pre-.
miuns. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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HENRY b. HYDE, President.
JAMES w. ALEXANDER, Vice.presidenb
SAMUEL BORROWE, I'd Vice president.
WILLIAM ALEXANDER, Secretary.
E. w. SCOTT, Superintendent of Agencies,
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Total assets, Dec. 81, 1888 -. $53 .O3O, 3
Total liabilities, including valuation
at 4 per cent Observation-Disclosures. 43.914,t
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Market value of stocks and bonds
over cost. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Intere and rents due and accrued.
Premiums due and in process of col
lection Qess premiums paid in ad-
vance, ($25, 349.OOD....
Deferred premiums .....
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