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THE SILVER DOLLAR.
A Vigorous Protest Against Its Further
Coinage, and Also Against Certificates.
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Vigorous Protest Against Its Further
Coinage, and Also Against Certificates.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, April 23.-It seems that there
is almost a revolt in all parts of the country
against the further circulation of the silver dol
lar. 1t is menace to the eyes of the bankers
and merchants, and they are crying out to
Congress to stop their coinage, and to do it
quickly. Petitions by the score, signed by
commercial organizations. have been and are
being received every day on the subject They
set forth that the silver dollar does not repre-
sent the intrinsic value of one hundred cents by
twelve or fifteen cents, and that neither the
silver .,lr certificates representing them are
wanted. They have already more than they
want; that they are discarded by the people, and
the government officers are obliged to pile up
about one hundred and sixty carloads of them in
the sub-tleasury because no one will volun-
tarily take them, and that were it not for the
legaltender clause would only be harmless
silver bullion, worth about eighty cents on the
dollar.
The Merchants Exchange, of Buffalo N.
Y, represent that the only redemption of the
silver dollar now provided by law is that the
government receives them for public dues,
but that it is apparent Low that, after they
are paid out the most of them aressoon returned
for customs and other dues, and for silver GER
tifcates, which are of no greater value than the
deprecated dollar, and which certificates. it is
feared, will operate unfavorably on the future
business of the country.
1t is claimed that these silver dollars have
been the means of decreasing the expectations of
silver, while the importations have increased;
that gold is being exported, and if this state of
things goes for any length of time gold will
be at premium, and will be boarded. The con-
slant fear ndapprehension that by the continual
coinage of these debased silver dollars we may,
at no distant day, be obliged to accept this low
standard for all our domestic business, while our
foreign commerce will of necessity, be conducted
on the present gold standard, it is claimed fur
ther, is one of the principal causes now operat-
ing to depress the business of the country.
There is little likelihood that anything will be
done with the subject by this Congress-
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The Proceedings in Detail.

To the Western Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, April 23-The Ohio Republica1
convention was called to order this afternoon, in
the Tabernacle by Hon. j. o. Converse, chair
man of the State central committee.
General Charles H. Grosvenor, the temporary
president on taking the chair spoke half an
hour, reviewing the history of the parties. In
referring to the Scott law he said:
Zone year ago in consideration that an interest,
mighty IN financial wealth in Ohio would come
to the rescue of the depleted exchequer of tha
Democratic party, that party pledged itself
everywhere, on the stump in the press, in its
platform and throughout the whole length aud
breadth of its ranks that, in consideration OF
the aid thus to be given, whereby it could again
ride into power in the legislative department of
the State government. it would wipe from the
statute book the Scott law-obnoxious to a cer-
tain interest in Ohio. They promised that they
would wrest from the treasures nearly 81 000,
900, which the Republican party had found
the means to raise by taxation upon the liquor
traffic. under system So benign so just and
ultimately to become SO popular, that it is the
pride of the Republicans Of the State to day, ana
an honor to the venerable statesman whose nam,
it bears.
''They got into power, Their allies contributed
of their means with profuse hberality. and every
sub district committeeman throughout the State
was almost, by comparison with his former con
dition at least substantially millionaire as he
marched bravely up to the ballot box to deposit
his ballot in favor of personal liberty AID
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A COSTLY OVERSIGHT,
A Very Essential Point Which Was Forgotten
in Laying Underground Wires.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-The Bankers and
Merchants Telegraph Company in this city are
putting their wires under ground The other
day they made discovery that was amusing
to others, but not to the man having in charge
the underground work. He had completed the
work for four squares, when thought struck
him. He was very sorry that it had not struck
him before He had made the underground re-
ceptacle for the wire and covered it over accord
ing TO the most approved methods, but he had
neglected to put in the wires or anything by
which they could be pulled through He tried
air pressure and everything he could devise to
force wire through the underground trough
But nothing availed. The whole thing had to be
taken up and the work done over again Mr.
Morrill, Moreau, manager of the Washington
office of the Western Union Company, told me
about this. He continued: ut reminds me of
the time they had in London in 1857 and 1858
The telegraph wires in that city have always
for the greater part been under ground. The
main wires are laid through the big tunnels
which accommodate also the gas and sewer
pipes These tunnels are big enough for man
to walk through, easily. Of course there is no
trouble about inspecting the wires or repairing
or replacing them whenever it becomes neces-
sary But the pipes containing the lateral wires
running off from the main line are small ones.
At the time of which speak one of these lateral
wires was hauled out to be repaired The men
doing this work failed to attach to it a leading
line by which the wire could be drawn
through again. The means employed to correct
the error were very unique large rat with a
fine steel wire was put in the pipe. Behind
there was thrust in ferret. The rat ran from
the ferret short distance and stopped. 1t was
feared that he would show fight and be killed.
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BEAUTIES OF BoYCoTTING.
The Labor Federation Applies the System to
a Church Fair.

The Labor Federation Applies the System to
Church Fair.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WAsHINGToN, April 23.-There is probably no
place in the country where labor is given more
rights than in this city. All the labor organiza-
tions here are strong. This place has for years
led the van in boycotting. Many strange of
fenses have occurred which led to boycotting,
but it was not until to-day that the Federation
of Labor has seen proper to boycott church or
ganization. At meeting it was resolved that
the federation boycott st. Patrck's Church fair,
for the reason that the authorities of the build
ing in which the fair will be held, 'took pains"
in the language of the federation, "to hire scab
labor from other cities" Father Thomas, of St.
Patricks Church, says that the trouble grows
out of the fact that he employed some men from
another city to complete the plastering. He did
not know that they were not members of a labor
organization. He does not think the boycott
will materially iniure the coming fair.
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A SOCIAL SENSATION.
The Wife of Major General Samuel S. Carroll
Applies for Divorre.


WASHINGTON, April 23.-The troubles in a
family occupying high social station and which
have been on the tongues of gossips for some
time to-day took tangible form in the shape of a
suit for divorce brought by Helen Marshall Car
roll against Samuel s Carroll, major general on
the retired list United States army. The
charge is adultery with notorious worlen of this
city The petitioner states that they were
married at st. Louis, Sep. g. 1856 by Rev. DR.
Schuyler her maiden name being Helen Bennett;
that since the discovery of these offenses, for
the sake of her children, and in hope that he
would abandon his vicious habits, she remained
with him, but his conduct has been daily grow
ing worse, and, therefore, she seeks the protec-
ton of the law. The parties to the suit are well
known in military circles throughout the coun-
try. General Carroll having reached high rank
during the war, and Mrs Carroll being related to
some of the most distinguished officers in the
service
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MINOR MENTION.
A Little Spat Between Ex-senator Rollins
and Senator Pike.
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A Little Spat Between Ex-senator Rollins
and Senator Pike.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 23.--An amusing little
spat occurred between Senator Pike and ex-
Senator Rollins, of New Hampshire, yesterday
1t seems that since Mr.. Rollins retired from the
Senate, he has presumed to keep guardianship
over his successor, and has not been ungener-
Gus in his advice to him. He has frequently
advised Senator Pike to vote for this measure
and against that one, and has not hesitated to
give him his opinion. Yesterday he went upon
the floor of the Senate, sat down by Senator
Pike, and began telling him what he ought to
do on pending matter. Senator Pike listened
attentively, then looked his advisor hard in the
face, and remarked with warmth, Il want to
just tell you Mr.. Rollins, that [ am the Senator
now, not you, and that 1 shall vote and do as
please"
Yes" replied the ex-senator, "Tt's true that
you are Senator, and you're pretty - poor
one, too"
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Plan for Exhausting the Surplus.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. April 23.-'I think have solved
one public question, at any rate, said General
Shelley, one of the old Alabama members, to-
day. at is how to get rid of the surplus. l
know that question is, by pre-emption, the per-
sonal property of Beford, Of Colorado, but
have ventured to trespass upon his domain"
Whats your solution of the matterr was
asked
"Very simple. Continue to employ George H.
Bliss as government counsel at his own terms,
and muzze the treasury official who would have
to pass upon his accounts.
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OUR GRAINS ABROAD.
Figures Showing that the United States Can
Control the Markets.

Figures Showing that the United States Can
Control the Markets.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-The President sent
to the Senate, to-day, report from the Secretary
of State. in reply to a resolution of the Senate
requesting information as TO the average pro
duction consumption, expectation and importa-
tion of wheat, rye, corn and cotton in foreign
countries, their probable requirements of such
products from the United States before the crops
of the coming crop year are ready, and other in
formation bearing on the question of demand for
the grain and cotton products of the United
States. The Secretary, in his report, says;
The calculations and estimates submitted prove,
so far statistics prove under the circumstances,
that the stock of wheat hand and in Europe at the
close of 1888 did not materially differ from the stock
hand at the close of the previous year; that the
wants of Europe imperative and great
they were in 1883, and that the demands upon the
United States should naturally be great they
were in 1888 How long Europe may or can draw
upon her reserve stock what the
exact considerations which control the several
countries, especially the United Kingdom, which may
be said to regulate the wheat markets of the world
time alone determine.
He also says
The most liberal allowance for the wheat output
necessary to the worlds consumption shows that
the United States should be drawn upon the present
year for III 100000 bushels in round numbers,
against 1913 900, 001 bushels from all other wheat
growing countries. 1t thus appears that the United
States instead OF being controlled by should be able
to control the foreign markets
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Collections of internal Revenue.

WASHINGTON, April % THE collections of in
ternal revenue for the first nine months of the
fiscal year ending June 3d. 1884 are as follows
Spirits, $55, 497, 1893 an increase of So lO2. 440
over the corresponding period of the previous
year; tobacco, $lS 854 535 a decrease of $13 1855,
393: fermented liquors. $l2, ,658, $50, an increase
of $685. 773: banks and bankers 81, 1892 a decrease
of So 74 ,534; other sources, $40 904, decrease
of Sc, 0O6, $50. The aggregate receipts were $S7,
454 084 which is 800 sos 253 less than the collee
tiOns during the last fiscal year
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Cuba Will Not Be Sold.

Special 70 the InulannpoIis Journal
WASHINGTON. April 23.-General Foster, min
lister to Spain, was asked to-day what there was
in the talked-of purchase of Cuba. He replied;
ut is useless to talk of such things. A ministry
favoring the sale of Cuba could not stand for
any time in Spain, and the mere entertainment
by the King of proposition to purchase the
island would endanger the throne itself The
people there are strongly opposed to a sale of the
island
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ANOTHER WAR PREDICTED.
An Ex-Army Officers Reasons for Thinking
We Shall Have War with Mexico.
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We Shall Have War with Mexico.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 23-To-day your CORE
spondent had talk with an ex-officer of the
army, who has been much in Mexico and on the
American borders thereof. He has made
study of the Mexican character and its ambitions
He takes peculiar but interesting view of the
future history of Mexico and its relations with
the United States He started out by saying
most pronouncedly that there would be another
war with Mexico within the next ten years. 1
told him that l thought it hardly probable that
Mexico, remembering the war of 1867 would be
willing to risk another drubbing at our hands.
There you are like nearly all Americans,
mistaken, said the gentleman. 'You do not
know the Mexican character at all. The masses
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slightly svarmer fair WeatAer.
Our Position
BR A S S = A ND
QUESTION
IS AS FOLLOWS:
I'VE ASSERT
WE ASSERT

First That the firm of Semitic clothers, who claimed in
advertisement published in the Indianapolis Times Of April
90 1884, that they had taken the lead in the matter Of the
ganzation of Brass Band, maiciously lied.
Secondly That when they Ghe firm aforesa said that they
presumed would be in order for initiative compe
pcation maliciously lied again. it welnown by
quite number of people in this city, and susceptible Of easy
and conclusive proof, that the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-24

But he started on again. He ran through the
whole length of the pipe and brought out the
wire in good style, though closely pushed by the
ferret"
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Relic-Hunting Yandals.

Washington Special.
During the past two weeks numerous acts of
vandalism have been committed about the Cap
itol. The relief figures on the bronze doors
L.. N.
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WHEN
CLOTHING STORE

Began OVER ONE YEAR AGO the organization of Band
composed mostly Of employees the various departments of
this Store which Band provided with fine uniform
time since and has, for months past been devog itself to
uar systematic practice preparatory to appearing before the
public.
If apology the public for the denuncatory terms
herein employed be deemed necessary have say that
feel justified fifty braZen mpudence of these
Mugwumps these exemper of Chatham Square Clothing
trade methods in this city, whose stock of originality is linn
tied entirely to faehood and misrepresentation Fair leg
mate competition is no ofense of course it the life of
trade and heartily subscribe the sentiment that every
competition the most deserving should be the most successful
But when in this mendacious bowhars satisfied
with being let alone until the public find them out appropriate
deas-stea hunder'-and then have the erontery
to seek to make 1t appear that we and not they are the real
copyists is time to unmask such cheeky pretendr and
we propose to do so that's all.
Touching the question of priority in this Band matter we
call attention. first to the following item in the ndanap
oils News of JAN o. 1884, neary three months before the a
of the advertisement in the Times wherein the firm
whose mendacty exposing lay claim to originality and
precedence in this matter)
1.-THE G a the & WhGn Store St said be GFgan band from
ton in the city Joe Cameron will be the leader"
The following affidavit of Mr. Joseph B. Cameron we'll
known citizen and musician Of this city, goes directly the
point OF this controversy:
STATE OF INDIANA, MARION COUNTY, S.:
3s'fse 5n & sPa 9sRs d"
posed mainly Of employees of the said WHEN CLOTHING STORE
who various times during The Of ls$$ and
and that such said applicants yoraby by
deponen positions said Band and said WHEN CLOTH
JOSEPH B. CAMERON.
me- day of April 1884
N~ '0''' OVID D. BUTLER Notary Public.
We can easily adduce the testimony Of numerous other
good witnesses in support of poston but not believed
that those with whom make this issue will court further
posure the premises They will probably prefer rather
beg the real issue by posing vindictivey advertised
martyrs to the public good by threatening to hrow down
gaunets in great proson to wage the most remorseess
warfare against things generally that startled the denizens
of this city, and other such vapong stan and bggadoco
For the present, leave the public to draw their
conclusions
OWEN, PIXLEY & 60.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-03-30

yUE BEG TO ANNOUNCE To OUR NUARR-
" Gus patrons that, having disposed Of entire
Grocery Stock, end completed the extensive sltera-
tons we have been making for the greater convent.
ence of the Dry Goods Department, to make room for
the large Stock being purchased, we shsll
tnue to Offer present Stock, in all our Depart
nepts,
DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS,
CLOTHING and
FURNISHING GOODS,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
TABLE LINEN, ETC.i
ROU>E FURNISHINS,
CARPETS snd
UPHOLSTERY GOODS, ~
WOOLENS and
STAPLES, ETC,
On extraordinarily favorable. terms
to the Purchaser.
Inspecsions especially solicited !
" ALKER BROTHERS. 4
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-03-30

FRANK LEsIIE's POPULAR MONTHLY.
The April number is even more
Interesting than usual, and is replete
with instruction and entertainment.
The embellishments are adm irable-
the colored frontispiece, The APP
proach OF storm, is particularly go.
The opening article, How Uniform
Standard Time Came About, abounds
with information, and 10 profusely il
Illustrated. There aye also illustrated
articles by Walter E. Mccain, E. A.
Duyckinck, Charles Voa Sas, N.
Robinson, Prof. Barrett, T. n. Sey-
mour, etc. Eta W. Pierce continues
her great serial, A Dark Deed, and
there are short stories, sketches, etc.,
by John Habberton, W. E. MoCann,
z. V. Hastings, Helen w. PIerson
and other popular writers. There
are poems by Sidney Gray, Jos. B.
Dalton. 8. Waddingtons ETC., and q
large variety of short articles, para
graphs, Anecdotes, etc. There are
12S quarto pages and over 100 Illus
trations in each number.
Mrs. Frank Leslie. Publisher, 53,
55 and 81 Park Place. Rev York.
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LRIL EeTTW.

Tn tM Prsbets ssstrt 81 ytS]
csusty, fsrrttsrp Of Utsh.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-03-30
MAGAZINE OF AMa11cAN HISTORY.

IA
The April Magazine OF Anserte1n
History is not only strong, substan-
tial and interesting, but it excels
all former numbers of this exesilent
periodical in artistic elegance. The
article On Major-Genersl Richard
Montgcm Of the Continental
Army, By General George W. Cul-
lam. is richly illussra with some
efgsteen or more historic por traits
and antique visws. The finely cut
ro,trsis OF Montgomery hinself is
the fronti.pjece TO the number.
Anofhsr notsbls portrait is shat of
Daniel MorgaB,in tbs shirt uniform.
General Csllum writes fcrcibly OF
the military movements Egsinst
| Ospada ia IT'S, and Of the aessuIt
upon QueDso, in which Montgomery
fell, on shs last day Of that memsT.
able yeer. In the second psper Of
this number OF tbs Magazine
I've have 3 description Of
the "Natchez Indians-A Lost
Tribe which Is supplemented in
| the Minor Tropics by spirited SC
lcount of the "hfsssscre Of St..
| Andre" Prsfesso, Salisbury con
cludes his scholarly essays ca "The
G,iswOld Family Of Connecticut
the present essay containing msny
letters of great public interest; also
the interesting Griswold pedigree
General John Q. Robinson oontri'
butes an article, entitled /" Tbi
Utah Expedition" which eontaiM
informstiop new to many. Chap
ter VII. oT The Private Intelligence
Papers, by Sir Henry Ciiaton, edited
By Edward Z. Delaney, is one 81
the most Interesting chapters sAat
have yet appeared frem this mint
Of vxluasis srigiasl sesrnenss
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POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY.

This is an especially strong, varied,
| and valuable NUM- Der. The opening
paper is by Herbert Spencer on 8
subject of great public moment--the
decay Of the sentimen. of personal
liberty, and the rapid growth OF the
system of legislative interference and
coercion-whieh be discusses under
the title The Coming Slavery. Our
politicians should give attention to
the striking facts and startling con-
illusions of this maeterlel paper. A
Defense OF Modern Though, by W.
D. LIE Sueur. is vigorous reply to
the Bishop of Ontario ON Agnosti-
cism, and an instructive statement Of
the position OF modern thinkers.
There is another mOst excellent and
practical chapter of w. Mattieu VIII
liams's Chemistry of Cookery. in
which butter and other fats and milk
are treated; and Dr.. Oswald concludes
in this number bis lively series on
The Remedies of Nature. The illus
trated articles are, Photographic
Streak of lightning, by CASTOR lis
sander; Why the Eyes of Animals
Shine in the Dark. by Swan M. Bur-
nett. III. D.; and The Electric Rail
way, by Lieutenant B. A. Fiske, U.
s. n, in which is told just what every
one wants 20 know about this coming
mode of transportation. A paper on
Methods cfInstruction in Minsralogy,
by III. e. Wsdsworth, Pm. D., OF
Harvard University indicates the sort
of drill that scientific educators wish
to substitute for Greek. Professor a.
W. Hoimann is the scientist of whom
portrait and sketch are given, the
latter by E. J. Hsllock, Phi. D. We
can only mention the other articles:
Toe Physiological Significance OF
Vital Force, by William G. Stevenson,
II. D.; Prehistoric Art in America,
by the Marquis de N.daillac; The
Morality OF Happiness (continued),
by Thomas Fcster; Biblical And Ned
ern Lspresy. BY 6. Fl. Fox, II. D.;
Rsosnt Geological Chssges in West
srn Michigan, BY O. W. Woodbridge.
III. D.; and The Faculty of snesch,
By z. r. Brush. n. D.
New York: D. Appleton 4 eom.
pany.