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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-23
Notes and Personalities.
the IndiAnapulis Journnl.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-Mr Harrison re-
ported to-day to the Senate, from the committee
on military affairs, bill to pay John w. Blake,
of Indianapolis, one months pay as captain of
the Tenth Indiana. 1t appears that at one time
during Blake's service he WAS detailed from his
company, and in his absence man was pro-
NOTED or appointed to his place, which cut him
out of one months pay before the error was recti
fed. He will likely get his money.
An order was issued by the War Department.
to-day assigning Brigadier general David S.
Stanley to command of the department of Texas,
in place of Brigadier general Mackenzie retired.
r. NJ. Stevenson, of Monmouth, Ill, has been
appointed receiver of the First National Bank at
that place.
In a conversation with Representative Kleiner
of Evansville, to-day, ON the presidential Ques-
tion he stated that he thought Mcdonald would
be strong candidate and would get the nom
nation but, in case he was not nominated and
some Eastern man was, that Mcdonald would be
placed the second on the ticket 1t was hard to
tell, he said, whether Mcdonald would accept
the second place or not, but he, for his part
would like to have him on the second place, if he
was not put on the first,
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THE PACIFIC BANK FAILURE.
Comptroller Knox Exonerated of all Blame
in the Case.

WASHINGTON, April % The House commit
tee on banking and currency to-day agreed
upon the following resolution as a report of the
committee on the recent investigation of charges
against government officials arising out of the
failure of the Pacific National Bank, of Boston:
Resolved That from an examination Of the ale
cations and offers of proof made by the men0rlalsts
and the documentary evidence and admissions al
ready before the committee it is the opinion of the
committee that further investigation Of the facts is
not necessary Ia order to pass the charges made
against government officers that there is no proof
offer Of proof sufficient to justify the committee in
entertaining charge of conspiracy between govern
faent officials and other parties that the increase
Of the capital stock of said bank
TO 1861, 300 involves question of law now
before court of competent jurisdiction and is not
matter properly calling for judgment by this commit
tee that while in the light of facts apparent since the
future Of the bank the Comptrollers exercise of his
r,vfu discretion in some instances may be open to
criticism and the wisdom of his course may be ques-
sioned there is nothing to show that he actuated
ty any improper motive, guilty Of any inten-
tional violation of law; that the charge of ineompe-
tency made against Examiner Needhan is not sns.
tanned except insofar he yielded his judgment
much to the Influences surrounding and to the APP
parent business sentiment of Boston in favor of keep
ing the bank from going into the hands of receiver
and to the hopes opinions and statements Of the direct
0rs and others interested in the bank"
A subcommittee is directed to prepare q
report embodying these views, and to formulate
such an amendment to the national banking law
will tend to prevent the practices by which
the insolvency of the Pacific Bank Company
was brought about, and to limit and define the
discretion of the Comptroller, and, if possible,
make examinations directed by law more reEa
Bile and trustworthy
Representative Buckner offered the following
resolutions to the subcommittee, which is to pre-
pare the report but it was voted down. on the
ground that it would be considered in the future
Resolved, That, notwithstanding Benyon's alleged
bad reputation the Comptroller had discretion but
to issue his certificate to the corporation and in the
OF ms
but complied with what seemed to be reasonable re-
quest and the that be said of these matters
is that they should have stimulated the Comptroers
department TO extraordinary watchfuness this
la,,t Il
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DIR. Martin for Bishop,

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
Seeing the name of President Martin, of De-
PAW University, mentioned in connection with
the episcopacy, desire to express through the
journal what is certainly the Judgment of
thousands in Indiana, that the next General Con
ference, which meets in May, could do no wiser
thing than to elect him. Whether he would
leave the presidency of the university for the
episcopacy is not known, especially since it has
grown to such proportions under his adininistra-
ton. 1t is common sentiment in Greeneastle,
and over the State, that the university now
needs DIR. Martin more than ever; but if it were
not too great a sacrifice of local interests it
would be just and fitting tribute and reeogni
ton of one of the ripest scholars and one of the
wisest and purest men of the church to elect
him to this highest Office in its gift.
GREENCAsTLE, April p.
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POLITICAL MATTERS.
Cleveland ThrOnged with Republicans Wait
ing for the Ohio Convention.

ing for the Ohio Convention.
CLEVELAND, o., April pa great number of
leading Republicans of Ohio are here to attend
the State convention to morrow. Opinions diff
fer as to whether majority of the delegates IA
vor Sherman or Blaine. 1t appears to be the
prevailing judgment that the convention will not
instruct for anybody. Sherman's friends and
some Of Blaine's oppose instructing, The
Sherman men say many who are supposed
to favor Blaine will support Sherman
Considerable bitterness is expressed and it is
thought Blaines friends among the delegates on
arrival at Chicago, will rally to Lincoln in case
Blaine's chances are not bright.
Representatives of the wool interest are here
in force, and will urge wool protective plank in
the platform.
The delegates will meet by districts at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon to select vice-presi
delegations to Chicago The convention will
temporarily organize at 3 O'Clock. General
Charles H. Grosvener will be temporary presi-
dent
Indications point to Colonel J. F. Ogilvie, of
Clark county, as the nominee for secretary of
State. Others named for the nomination are S.
b. Wolcott, of PORTAGE Major II. Axline, of
Muskingum; c. I. Clark, of Franklin; Oscar
Shepard, of Preble, and Fl. husky, of Cincinnati.
Judge w. w. johnson, of Ironton, will probably
be renominated for the Supreme bench. 1t is
they will demand the restoration Of the wool
tariff of 1867, condemn the Morrison tariff bill,
lndorse the course of the Republicans N Con-
gress, rehearse the Southern outrages, commend
the wise and patriotic administration of Presi-
dent Arthur, and ignore the liquor question.
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the tourists carry them off There are some
great bronze shields and china pieces to be sure,
but they weigh hundred pounds or so, and the
relic iends would have to bring wagon to get
them away There is not portable article in
the whole house except in the chambers and in
the kitchen. Everything has to be kept under
lock and key or not kept at all.
The President has partitioned off part of a
hallway to make dressing room for himself,
but it is the only one in the house. When he
wants to entertain friends he has to send them
to hotel or turn his family out of their cham
bers. When Mrs Hayes was mistress of the
White House she used to have goodmany visit
ors, and they often had to sleep three in a bed.
President Arthur does not encourage that feature
of the Ohio plan
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-23
Indiana Patents.


Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 22-Patents were issued
to the following Indianians to-day: Mahlon s.
Conley, assgnor of two-thirds to r. H. Butler,
indianapolis, absorber for ammonia ice making
apparatus; David Dessauer, Martinsvile, bill
iard cue tip; Perry Frazier, Mt. Summit, saw
Mt Vernon, stump puller; Augustus p Neible
Edlnburg locking washer for pinnuts Horatio
c. Newcomb assgnor of ne-half to w. E. Rock
wood, indianapolis, pulley; Theodorus II. Patee
Greencastle, (2) coupling for lightning rods
and portable lightning rod machine; Meinrad
Romely La Porte. (2) portable and traction en-
CINE, and combined straw and coal or wood
burning engine: John Snyder, Fountantown,
flood fence; VIM Storrett; North Manchester,
donr See1Ii4ar
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ILLINOIS.

Bulldozing by Democratic Bullies at the
Bloomington Municipal Election.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, April 22.-The cases Of bull
doing and humping at the polls at the munich
pal election in the Fifth ward, where Republican
challengers were attacked, driven off and beaten,
have caused serious alarm, and the authorities
are determined to endeavor to punish the offend
ers It was stated, in public speeches last night,
that it was as much as ones life was worth to
challenge a Democratic vote or work for the Re-
publican ticket in the Fifth ward. At night,
gang of Democratic hoodlums attacked young
Irishman who had been Republican challenger,
and after beating him seriously, pursued him to
police headquarters, where he sought protection.
Numerous other instances Of like character
might be detailed Warrants are already sworn
out for five reporters, but they have not been
found, being secreted about the city
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Public school Statistics.

SrRINeFIELD, April 22.-The report of the
Superintendent of Public Schools for Illinois
shows the number of persons under twenty-one
years of age in the State on the 30th of June 1885,
to have been $40 91s, against 500 3ls at the
responding date the previous year. The number
of children of the school age (between six and
twenty-one) was LO46,936 as compared with
LOB 567 in 1882. The number of pupils enrolled
last year was 717,3s5, an increase of 4,041 over
the previous year. The graded schools increased
from ], 12O to 1,166, and the ungraded schools
from II, 948 to IL, $50. The number of teachers
in the State was about 19, $50. The average
monthly wages of male teachers was $49. and of
female teachers $3S. SO. The amount paid to all
aggregated So 3l8. 658
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to the second charge-assistng to negotiate pay
vouchers with tateman Il Co, which General Swain
knew to be fraudulent triplicates of outstanding ac
counts tfeneral Swaim response to the notice of
that charge made by Mr. Batean refers not merely
70 the negotiation Of army pay accounts but to the
negotiation of pay accounts alleged to have
been known 10 General Swain as fraudulent, and to
that element of the charge ausion is made i'll his
response 1t is not overlooked that the final clause of
the response asking for its publication refers to the
accusation false but his specific answers TO them
evidently intended to be found III what has gone
before. If there is proof to sustain the charges
made if the circumstances can be explained so as
to remove every impression OF improper conduct on
the part OF the officer i'll question, am OF opinion
that the welfare of the military service requires that
proper steps should be taken for his vndicaton 1t
is not personal but official and public matter.
He has not, in my view, recognized this ne
cessity. and he has not done so, l am
compelled to recommend to you the appointment of
court of inquiry 10 examine into the accusations
above made and that they report the facts developed
by their Investigations and give their opinion thereon
have the honor to be- etc.
ROBERT I. LINCOLN Secretary of War
Upon receipt OF the foregoing letter the Presi-
dent authorized the issuance of the following
ORDER
WAR DEPARTMENT. April %.
BY direction of the President of the United States,
court of inquiry is hereby appointed to examine into
Judge Advocate of the United States army contained
in letter addr essed Ivy A. E. Baeman to the Secre
tary Of War, bearing date April To- The court will
make fun aud thorough investigation of all matters
embraced in the letter of Mr. Bateman and will re-
port the facts developed by its investigation and give
its opinion thereon.
Tie detail for the court is: Major-general
John Pope. United States army Bfigsdier general
Christopher G. Anger. United States army; Brigadier
general ID. b. Sacket Inspector general United States
army Major Robert y. Scott, Third Artillery, will
act as judge advocate and recorder. The court will
meet in Washington, D. c.. on the 9TH of May.
ROBERT t. LINCOLN, Secretary Of War;
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The New York Republicans.

UTICA N. Y. April 22-There is much specu-
lation as to the outcome of the convention.
There are now the Arthur, Blaine and Edmunds
camps. A conference of Edmunds men, number
ing about forty delegates, was held at midnight;
they decided, under no circums tances, to
combine with the administration delegates
IN the preliminary organization; they also decid-
ed they would support any two candidates for
delegates at large that the Blaine men might
agree upon, provided the latter would permit
them to name Mr. Edmunds' delegates at large
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-23
Boiler Explosion at Wabash.

oPeVIHl 70
WABASH, April 22-Just before o'clock
this morning The dome of the boiler at the spoke
and bending factory of J. H. Bruner e. Son,
blew off, going through the roof Scraps of iron
and debris of various kinds were carried high
into the air. The engineer had been over the
boiler but moment previous, and his escape
was narrow one. There was a pressure of
ninety pounds Of steam at the time of the ex-
plosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-23
MINOR MENTION.
Changes in Time Schedules of Indiana Star
Observation-Disclosures Commissioned.


Observation-Disclosures Commissioned.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON April 22-The time schedules
on star routes in Indiana will be changed July
l, as follows:
Magnolia to Leavenworth-Leave Magnolia
Saturdays at II NJ, arrive at Leavenworth by
1:30 P. M; leave Leavenworth Saturdays at P.
NJ. arrive at Magnolia by $3.50 p. NJ.
Branchville to Rono-Leave Branchville Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at p. NJ, an
rive at Rono by P. NJ; leave Rono Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays at A. NJ, arrive at
Branchville by 10 A NJ.
Rainsville to Pine Village-Leave Evansville
daily, except Sundays, at 93OA. NJ, arrive at Pine
Village by l139 A. NJ; leave Pine Village daily,
except Sundays, at , p. NJ, arrive at Evansville
by4P.
The following postmasters have been commits
stoned; Clarence f. Doane, Mentone; Charles
NJ Mckee, Myers; Andrew j. Salier, Nulls
Mills
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-23
The wisconsin Republican Delegation.


Interview with Senator Cameron.
''What do you think of the presidential out
lookw your correspondent asked this afternoon
of Senator Cameron.
1T looks to me-" he answered thoughtfully
like Edmunds."
'Ah! How about this Blaine boom that has
developed within the past few days."
II don't think that will probably be sufi-
GENTLY strong to nominate Mr. Blaine. 1t seems
to me that he is not likely to draw much strength
from other sources after he gets to Chicago"
'FWhy, Mr.. William Walter Phelps who is a
strong Blaine man, in talking of this matter
only day or two ago. was congratulating the
Blaine people that they would be in better con
dition to gain votes this time than they ever
were before"
MAY be; but don't see where they are to get
them. The Arthur men are not going over to
Blaine, nor are the Logan men; and l am sure
the Edmunds men will not And if you count
out these three elements there will not be much
left for the Blaine party to draw strength
from"
''You don't believe the story, then, that the
Logan men will go over to BlalneN
mo, indeed Why should theyl They would
be less likely to go to him than to any other"
"And the Edmunds men"
'Oh, they would not go to Blaine They are
not of class that would support him."
'And you think Edmunds likely to be nomi-
nated!T
at seems to me he is more a growing eandi-
dale than any other of those prominently talked
Of"
what will Wisconsin do in the convention,
do you thinkT
II cannot say definitely, but think the dele
cation will probably be for Governor Fairehild
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wife Murder at Waukecan.

WAuKEeAN, April q Charles Frike, an aged
Mormon and old resident of this city, murdered
his second wife, on Sunday night, by beating
her brains out with club. The deed was dis
covered this morning bya passing neighbor,
whom Frike called in to acknowledge the killing
saying that he and his wife had quarreled all of
Sunday over the disposition of some property.
Frike himself is very feeble and unable to leave
his bed He will probably never live to be
tried.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-23
Freight wreck on the Central Hudson.

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, April 22-Five cars and
a locomotive of Central Hudson freight train
were thrown into the Erie canal tonight by
misplaced switch. The employees escaped by
jumping The cars were piled upon the locomo
tive, and all were damaged. Goals from the
furnace set fire to the wreck The whistle valve
of the engine was thrown open. and its eontinu-
loaded with merchandise and one with dried APP
pies The loss exceeds $40 900. BOYS Toasted
on the apples, and several are critically Ill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-23
Fire Losses Near pittsburg.

ling's extensive planning mill, at Millvae Dor
ough, together with a stable, shed and several
lumber piles, was totally destroyed by fire yes
terday. The fire started in the Office, from
shavings around a stove Loss $25, 900; no in
surance
A barn belonging to William Mckay, near
Braddock's burned last night, and three valuable
horses were cremated. Loss So, 900, with no in
Surance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-23
Sale of Kentucky Trotting Stock.

LEXINGTON, KY, April %. Woodward &
Brassfeld's sale of trotting horses commenced
to-day with a large attendance of buyers from all
parts of the country Eighty head were sold for
SIG, 900; average price 1912 The best were taken
for the New York market at prices from 800 to
$1,O25 The sale continues three days longer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-23
A Baptist Church Disrupted.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, April 22.-For some months
there has been split in the Baptist Church of
this city, occasioned by former pastor, Rev. o.
B. Stone officiating at weddings. The disaffec-
ton increased until last night, when the follow
ers Of pastor Reed, who is in charge withdrew
in body from the congregation. They will
erect new church, and separate permanently.
Mr. Reed was formerly President of Shurtliff
College, at Upper Alton, Illinois.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-23
The Trade Dollar.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The Senate commit
tee on finance this morning took up and dis
cussed the House bill providing for retirement
and recoinage of the trade dollar. An under
standing was reached that if the bill is reported
at all it should contain provision similar to
that in the original bill, which was stricken out
in the House, providing that the amount Of sill
yer received under the provisions of the bill
should be deducted from the monthly purchases
of bullion under the present laws for coinage of
standard dollars
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-23
New Jersey Probibjtson,sts.

TRENTON, N. j., April 22.--The Prohibition
State convention has elected delegates to the
national convention at Pittsbu1g in July next
adopted resolutions against license and favoring
prohibition of the sale and manufacture Of
liquor, which induces disease, disturbs social
order, corrupts citizens, wastes production and
perVerts governments"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-23
Nominations by the President.

WASHINGTON, April 22-The President to-day
sent to the Senate the following nominations:
John H. Bowman, of Colorado, Indian agent at
Navajo agency, New Mexico. Postmasters-
Lewis F. Sell, Greenville, Tenn; Thos w.
Scott Fairfield. Ill; Henry F. Dolly, Reading
Mich; Edwin Stewart, Mendon, Mich; j. |.
Dorsey Femingsbqrg, Ky; John F. Hall Full
ton, KY. Robert NJ Cravens, Princeton, KY
VIM. FL. Fults Carlisle, KY; John Inman
Somerset. XIV
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-23
The Dedication ut Bingham,

ST LOUIS, April 22.-Frank Evers, cashier of
the bingham, H., bank, which closed yester-
day in consequence of the absconding of its
president, F. A. yangossy, says there were over
SAC, 200 in the bank when he closed it on Satur-
day night and when he opened it, on Monday
morning, every dollar Of 1t was gone, as well as
all the books, papers, etc. The losers are all
citizens of bingham.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-23
Drowning at Pekin,

Special to the Indisnapol journal.
PEI1IN, April "a man was drowned in the
Illinois river to-day, under the Pekin & Peoria
Union bridge. His identity is mystery He is
supposed to have committed suicide
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-23
Robbed and Stabbed.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, April 22.--Antone Schmidt,
German who arrived here from Cincinnati yester-
day, was robbed of a small sum of money on the
street early this morning by a highwaynan and
stabbed four times but not dangerously hurt.
The robber escaped and cannot now be iden-
tilted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-23
MIR. ridden Again Deolines.

ALBANY, April IA party of leading Demo
Gratis and friends of Tilden, who left Greystone
to-day, say that under no circumstances will he
accept if nominated They regard this, his last
refusal, as final and say that the field is now
left, so far as Democratic candidates from this
State are concerned, to Flower and Cleveland.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-23
Flonring-1Iin Burned.

WILSON, Kan, AprilR2 The new stone flour
ing mill owned by Long & Co., burned late last
night, with two thousand bushels of wheat
and four hundred barrels of -four. Loss, $780,
900; insurance, $l2, 600 The cause of the fire is
unknown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-23
Chicago Must Hurry Up.

Peoria Transcript.
Three times already has Cincinnati dstin-
guished herself this year. By great flood, a
big riot. and terrible disturbance in the
whisky market Chicago had better hump her
self, or the slows viii get ahead of her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-23
A Fine Condiment.

New YORK, April 22.-The adulteration of
mustard has become very common here. The
Board of Health report states that mustard be-
sides being adulterated with naples yellow, has
also from Is to go per cent. of flouP and to 20
per cent. of terra alba.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-23

first, and, should they see that he is not likely to
be nominated. it would not surprise me to see a
majority of them support General Sherman if
his name is before the convention at all
Would Sherman be popular candidate9"
Yes; nothing could beat him if he were nomi-
nated