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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-30
RAPID CHANGES IN PRICES.
Inexplicable Fluctuations in Prices of
Wheat, Corn, and Provisions.
Developments Showing the Fallacy of the
Carfully~Nursed Idea that There Is
Scarcity of Corn.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-Wheat corn, and pro-
visions were as erratic and inexplicable to-day as
they were yesterday From 9S 34c, May wheat
went straight to 9S lac, and then, with appar-
emily no motive whatever, it bounded to SO 1-8c.
Corn for May dropped from 81 7-8c to SIC, and
from this figure back to 58c again. Provisions
were up and down, and down and up in the same
incomprehensible fashion. At the start, depress-
ing weather, big receipts, lower cables and
high grading of corn combined
to help along the sellers of all sorts of property
May wheat looked very strong last night at
80 1-4c; it looked top-heavy this forenoon at
9S lac. The receipts of corn fairly overwhelmed
the believers in it The popular query, which
was, Where is the corn this year to come FRONT"
has changed. 1t has become, ''What in the world
is to become of all the corn being receivedl'
Six hundred and thirty nine ears of
arrived this morning; 327 of them
graded No. O. May corn closed last
night at 58c opened this morning at 81 7-Sc, and
sold down to SIC, and then went back up again
almost to the starting point There was no panic
at New York to explain this Stocks in Wall
street were booming. Corn went down because
there is more of it arriving than people counted
upon. The cables were weak to-day; they called
corn dull" and wheat easier."
Provisions partook of the bearshness of the
grain pits. Pork for May dropped from
1920 to SIG 10, and lard for the same month
from 937 IL to So. 80 1-2 by noon. Within ff-
been minutes later. however, they were booming
again-May pork at $16.27 1-2 and lard for the
same month at $9.4O. The close at l o'clock was
$l6.17 IL for May pork, 9.35 for May lard,
0s 1-sc for May wheat and 571-sc for May corn.
The markets on the call for grain were a little
stronger. May wheat stopped at 9s 1-80
9S 1-4c; May corn at 81 1-4057 3-S; May pork at
SIG. l5; May lard at SO. IL. Roche bid 98 1-sc
for $4,000 bushels of wheat, any part of it.
Lindblom was buying in his ''short" corn.
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CLERKS FOR MEMBERS.
Some Extraordinary Expenses to Which
Congressman Are Subjected.

Some Extraordinary Expenses to Which
Congressman Are Subjected.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan 2e-The question of allow
ing each member of Congress not chairman of a
committee private secretary or clerk the same
as has recently been given senator's has brought
up the schedules of work that a member has
now to do in order to please his constituency
The position of congressman is no more a sine
cure. Indeed, there are very many onerous
duties to perform. Few members there are in
thickly-populated, intelligent districts who are
not required to employ private secretary, and
his salary, together with the postage and other
necessary outlays, makes it almost impossible
for one to make ends meet and to live on
salary of $4,000 a year It will
result, many argue, in one Of two things if the
present condition of affairs continues, we shall
soon have an inferior class of statesmen, or rep
resentatlves who are wealthy barons, and who
will rule with an iron hand. 1t is thought by
many to be necessary to pay law-maker
salary large enough to live upon, in order to OBJ
tain good ability and maintain purity.
There are very many duties imposed upon
members of Congress now that belong legiti-
mately and solely to attorneys. Pensions and
patents left altogether, in many localities to
congressman to look after, and that business
alone is sufficient, in very many instances to
occupy all of ones time. 1t is unlikely how
ever that the House will vote it's members
clerks. They fear the result.
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Reception to Hon. John Overmyer.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Hon. W. w. Curry.
at his residence in East Washington, tonight,
rendered reception to Hon. John Overmyer,
chairman of the Republican State central com
mittee. Most of the prominent Indianians here
were present, among them Governor and Mrs.
Porter, General Gresham Representative Peelle.
Mr. Lynch, c. B. Walker. Judge Hayden, James
Wood and wife, Major ]. II. Slime, Colonel
Lumsden, U. S. Ragsdae, H. Billings, Thomas
McSheehy, E. S. Dorment, j. p. Brown Mr. and
Mrs. Jerrell, Dr. Ross, the Misses Garfield,
Hickman, and Garrett; General and Mrs. NIeMil-
len, Colonel and Mrs. Barker j. c. Burnett.
Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Hunter, Mrs Scott Mr. and
Mrs, Odell, Mr. and Mrs. Lott, J. E, Shepherd,
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INHARMoNIoUs DEMOCRATS.
Sharp Words in Caucus Between the Tariff
Thinkers and the Conservatives.

Sharp Words in Caucus Between the Tariff
Thinkers and the Conservatives.
Special to ;he Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-There is much con-
versation tonight in hotel corridors about the
proceedings of the Senatorial Democratic eau
Gus yesterday afternoon and evening. 1t seems
that Senator Voorhees, was not the only protec-
tionist who spoke his mind Senators Coke, of
Texas, and Mcpherson, of New Jersey, took a
tilt and punched each others political eyes until
they were quite sore. Mr.. Coke declared that
unless the Democratic party revised the tariff
before the adjournment of Congress it would
surely lose everything everywhere
. "All right" replied Senator Mcpherson "If
you want to ruin what chances of success we
have, go ahead If you like tariff tinkering bet
ter than control of the White House, go on. and
go it until you have your FIJI. The situation is
just like this. We can let the tariff alone, and
elect President, or we can tinker with the tariff
and get only tariff -tinkering."
''Well, we will try tariff -tinkering," rejoined
Mr. Coke and the caucus broke up amid feel
ing Of disgust
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RELIEF BILLS.
Measures Intended for the Benefit of Citi-
of Indiana.
Enecial to the Indianapolis Journal

Measures Intended for the Benefit of Citi-
of Indiana.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Representative Peelle
has introduced bills for the relief of Indianians.
as follows:
To increase the pay of Andrew W. Billings
from $50 per month to $72 per month.
To pay Lewis Bitle, who was teamster in
the Fourth Indiana Battery, the usual amount
paid teamsters during the late war, from March,
1862, to September, 1864.
To pay Rev. Andrew w. Grey for services
rendered as recruiting officer and for other
services rendered the United States, during the
late war.
To place on the pension roll the name of Jo-
seph Raible, and to pay him $50 per month"; for
the loss of an arm above the elbow during the
war, while firing a salute at Indianapolis under
the direction of the Quartermaster- general of
Indiana.
To remove the charge of desertion standing on
the records of the War Department against John
f. Sage. late a private in Company c, Fifty-sec
ond Indiana Volunteers.
To pay Samson Goliah late private in Com
pany A, Fifty fifth Massachusetts Volunteers
coloredl, all pay, allowances, and bounty that
he would have been entitled to but for the sen
tence OF court martial approved and promul-
gated Sep 10, 1864.
Directing the Postmaster General to credit on
the books of the Postoffice Department John
Foley, late postmaster at Acton Marion county,
Indiana with the sum of 1858. TO- claimed to have
been overpad Foley by the department by mis-
take but which Foley claims was justly due him
account of the sale of stamps in the year 1879.
Mr. Lowry has introduced bills to place on the
pension list the names of j. d. Williamson, Elev-
enth Pennsylvania volunteers, and Samuel Now
rer, = Indiana volunteers Also, bill to relieve
from the charge of desertion George Alcott,
formerly of company G, One Hundred and Fifty
second Indiana volunteers.
Mr.. Lamb has bill to pay James s Grubb,
late second lieutenant in the Thirty-frst Indi-
ana volunteers the full pay of first lieutenant
and assistant quartermaster of United States
volunteers from Nov. 10, 1862, to Aug. 81, 1864.
Mr. Holman has bill to pay the Rev Erastus
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To tho Western Associated Press.
WAsHINGroN, Jan. 29-In the House this
afternoon Mr. Hopkins, rising to question of
privilege. offered the following preamble and
resolutions:
Whereas. Hon. J. Warren Keifer, member of the
House has charged II. Y. Boynton, Washington CORE
spondent of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette,
holding a seati the press gallery under the rules Of
the House with having approached the Spaakes of the
House during the closing days of the last session
of Congress with corrupt propositions intended to in
duence his official action, and
Whcress, this alleged act is IL the nature of gross
breach Of the privileges of the House and the charges
if sustained would call for the exclusion Of said H. V.
Boynton from the press gallery,
"RcsOlVed. That q special committee of five
bers of the House be appointed by the Speaker with
power send for persons and papers and administer
oaths investigate said charge of attempted corrup
ton and to report the result OF their investigation to
the House.
Mr. Calkins raised the point of order that the
resolution did not present question of privi-
lege.
Mr. Cox, of New York eontended that the res
olution presented question of privilege, and
Speaker Carlisle SO ruled.
As Mr. Kefer rose to speak to the resolution.
there was a good deal of interest and excitement
manifested, and many members congregated
around him and listened mtently to his re
marks. He was at liberty, he said, at least 10
infer what he knew that this resolution was of
fered in consequence of a statement he hadmade
in regard to II. V, Boynton. He would send to
the Clerks desk to have read thestatement which
he had made to Boynton in a letter III response
to n scurrilous letter of his.
The Clerk then read the following
WASHINGTON Jan. %.
To IT. V. Boynton: About O'Clock last night somo
person handed me, at my rooms, envelope which
seemed to he addressed in your handwriting and con-
tanned Pred cards the subject of your guilt III tho
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Notes and Personalities.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29-Members of Worth
ington Post G.. A r.. No 81, have petitioned
Congress- through Senator Voorhees,, to take
steps to secure the equalization of soldiers boun
ties, The petitioners state that soldiers who
served three and four years should receive as
much bounty as those who served one and two
years.
Mrs w. P. Jaquess and Mrs. Ira Powell, of
Evansville, are at Wizards.
Governor Porter said to-night that there was
nothing new in the campaign of Mr.. Lynch for
the Assistant Secretaryship of the Treasury;
that it was proposed to act modestly and espe-
cially not to push their sut until after the resig
nation of Mr.. New had been accepted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-30
National Banking system.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-At the meeting of the
House committee on banking and currency the
resolution of Representative Hunt, introduced
on last Tuesday, discussed, withIthe amend
ment offered by Representative Wilkins, and
adopted 8 to T. The resolution was opposed bv
Messrs. Buclner, Miller of Texas Yaple, and
Brumm. The resolution, as adopted, declares
that the public welfare demands that the ben
efts of the national banking system be substan-
TALLY reserved and continued for the time being,
provided this resolution shall not be construed
to be declaration in favor of perpetuation of
the public debt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-30
MIR. Flower as a Presidential Candidate.

Mr.. Flower Presidential Candidate.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29-Harry A. Orth, of
Lafayette, spent this evening with Representa-
tive Phil Thompson, of Kentucky. Mr.. Orth
says Mr.. Thompson believes ex-Representative
Flower, of New York, will be the Democratic
nominee for the presidency. He thinks Mr.
Flower comes nearer filing the requirements of
the hour than any living man. He has money
first of all; then he fits the fivecornered hole
the tariff question in which the Democrats find
themselves at this time. He is solid with Til
den, Kelly. Hewitt, Randall, and all the rest of
the good boys who control the SOAP" and, CON
sequently the votes. Mr.. Thompson says there
is some very effective work being done on the
quiet for the Flower of Knickerbockerdom.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-30

Lathrop, of Jonesborough, Ill, who was com
missioned by the Governor of Indiana, Feb II,
1865, chaplain of the Sixteenth Indiana mounted
infantry, the pay and allowances of a chaplain
of the army from that date until June 80, 1865;
also, the sum of 5000, paid by Mr. Lathrop for
transportation and rations while in the line of
duty.
The House committee on military affairs.
through Mr.. Steele, has favorably reported bill
directing the Secretary of War to so amend the
rolls of company A, Fifth Indiana Cavalry vol
unteers, as to show Henry 2. Blinn private in
said company from Aug. s. 1862, until Oct. 5,
1862, and to grant Blinn an honorable discharge,
to date from Oct 5, 1862
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-30
Bounty Land to Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9-Representative Town
send introduced bill to day to grant land to all
soldiers in the late war. The measure. provides
that eighty acres be given those who served not
less than fourteen days. 120 acres to those who
served not less than one year, and 100 acres to
those who served not less than two years. The
land is be selected by the soldiers on proof of
honorable discharge. From conversations with
members of the public land committee to which
the bill was referred, Mr.. Townsend believes the
measure will receive favorable consideration.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Patents were issued
to Indianians to-day, as follows:
Charles A. Helbig, indianapolis, hat protect
or; Tom L. johnson, indianapolis, railway T
rail; Frank L. Eidder, Terre Haute, separator
for grain; Joseph A. Marshall, Darlington, band
cutter and feeder for threshing machines Chas.
E. Merrifeld, indianapolis, straw staeking ma
chine; Andrew NJ. Murray, Richmond artificial
slate; James r. Parsons, Laporte, ieweling
tool; Charles G. Raber, Washington, coin-count-
er for money drawers.
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snit to Recover Pronertv.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Counsel for L. Blod-
get, of Philadelphia, trustee of the estate of the
late Samuel Blodget of this city, and represent
ing the latters heirs, brought suit to-day in the
equity court against U. S. Grant, William
B. Todd, James A. Harold John Bailey,
w. w. Corcoran, George w. Riggs, John A. J.
Creswell. James Donald Cameron. and num-
her of other prominent and wealthy real estate
owners to compel them to set -f9rth by what
right or title they hold the lands included nj It
tract of over 800 acres in the most thicky settled
portion of the northwest section of the city which,
it is asserted was once owned by Samuel Blod-
get
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-30
Iowa Senatorship.

Dies MONIES, Jan. 29.-The House voted for
United States Senator to-day. The vote stood:
Allison, 50; Hall, 45; Clark, l. The final elec-
this action was defect in the former election.
the law requiring the election to occur on the
second Tuesday after the organization The
permanent organization of the present Legisla-
tme was effected on Tuesday. the l4th, there
fore the 22d was the first Tuesday after the or
ganization. The election to-day was simply for
the purpose Of making sure thing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-30
MINOR MENTION.
A Flood of Bills i'm the House, Mostly of a |
Private Character.

n Flood of Bills in the House; Mostly of n
Private Character.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, JAN pa flood of bills was
poured into the House to-day by the Indiana del
egation. They were mostly of private nature,
pension bills predominating A bill from Mr..
Steele authorizes an increase Of the capital of
the First National Bank, of Wabash, to $500. 600.
A bill came from Mr.. Peelle directing that
whenever any commissioned officer on the active
list of the army shall have served - captain of
a company and regimental staff officer either in
the volunteer or regular service, for twenty
years, he shall be entitled to and receive the paw
and allowances of the next higher grade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-30
Five Men Killed by Dynamite Explosion.

received of terrible explosion on the Canadian
Pacific railway, east of Port Arthur The
explosion occurred on the 22d inst.
at Fay & McIIennan's contract, and
was caused by dynamite cartridges
left near IA stove. Five men were killed. Sydney
Fl. Fay, Joseph f. McGillevoray, John A. Nc
Dougall John Burbank Fay Maginus Mcclure
The first two lived two hours; the others were
killed instantly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-30
The Tariff Biu Comnleted.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Representative Nor
rison, chairman of the ways and means commit
tee has completed the tariff BILL but will not in
troduce it until the other members of the com
mittee have had an opportunity to consider it
and offer suggestions. As prepared, the bill
provides for a general horizontal reduction of 20
per cent, but in event is the reduction to be
lower than the tariff rates in the Morrill, bill of
1851
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-30
WHEN INDICATIONS.
WEDNEsDAY.-Generaly.fa fair,
Varnaer aOedther, followed By
sl5gAt fall Of temperature.

Deep sea soundings have disclosed some enormous
depths Even the average depth of the Ocean may be
much as three miles, or it may be more. We are
not prepared to give the exact figures. In some in
stances if we do not err the soundngs have failed to
hnd the bottom at ALL great is the depth Any one
impeed by curiosity selfinteres can easily satisfy
himself that the bottom prices for Clothing and Gents
Furnishing Goods in this market are at the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-30
The Abbott Embezzlement.

WATERTowN, Mass, Jan. 29-The Union
Market National Bank has placed the case of the
absconding cashier Abbott in the hands of de-
tectives. A description of him has been tele-
graphed all over the country. Facts are coming
to light which show Abbott to have been going
steadily downward Last August he used eight
OF nine hundred dollars of the banks money for
his own purpose, and learning that the bank ex-
aminer was about to make an examination,
drew check, signing Luther Bent & Co. the
name of firm in the furniture business
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-30
Chinese Restriction Act.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The amendments to
the Chinese restriction bill, prepared by the Pa
cifc coast delegation, were reported to-day from
the subcommittee to the full committee, Messrs
Lamb and Eaton recommending favorable action
and Rice opposing it, The full committee was
divided in the discussion, and definite action was
postponed until a future meeting.
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Reuben springer,s Generositx.

CINcINNATI Jan. 29.-Reuben Springer has
given $4,000 to finish buildings for the art
school, which has just been literally endowed
by Judge Nicholas Longworth, in compliance
with the wishes of his father, Joseph Longworth,
recently deceased. Mr.. Springer's gift will be
used to add two stories to the Cincinnati College
building on Walnut near Fourth street, for the
use of the art school,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-30
HEAVY Lumber Failure,

TORONTO, Jan. 29-The American Lumber
Company has assigned. The company had a
capital of 81, 100000. 1t was formed some years
ago, and owned extensive limits and mills. The
banks mainly interested are the Toronto Bank,
Quebec, and Bank of Commerce. The liabilities
foot up close to million, half of which is
4red. The Bank of Commerce is the largest
editor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-30

Captain Ballou, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Dague, Colo
mel Jere johnson, Judge Vaile Miss Trusser
and Captain Doud. 1t was one of those social
occasions where little formality is observed, and
all enjoyed themselves.
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W HEN

Take for example those Rubber Overeoats, luster
finish on sheeting that we are selling for $135-the
wholesale price for this article quoted in the pricests
of all manufacturers being 1925. All departments
Of the WHEN abound in similar bargains