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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20
rorgeries ON the Standard Oil Company

New YORK, Jan. 19.-It is reported that
money has been obtained upon forged checks or
drafts drawn upon the Second National Bank of
Cleveland, o., and signed STANDARD Oil Com
pany, by l.. NJ McGregor," or other names.
Several of these checks it is said, have
been cashed by banks and indi-
viduals in Atchison. Kans.; Jackson, Miss. !;
New Orleans, and Atlanta. Ga. The drafts are
said to have been Autographed at Kansas City
establishment, and are printed in black ink
upon dark buff paper. The forger is said to
travel under ths names of G. E. Thomas, T. c.
Adams and Charles w. Moore, having with him
Standard Oil Company letter heads. and repre-
senting himself as an agent of the Standard Oil
sompany
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The New Orleans Exposition.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 19-The main building,
machinery, hall is complete and presents a
stupendous line Of engines and ma
chinery of all descriptions. The agricul-
tural exhibit is likewise complete In
fact, only few late exhibitors are at work
finishing up their displays, and when their work
is done all will be done.
The following prizes were awarded
to-day: For best dressed carcass, inn
ported Galloway steer, owned by
A B. Matthews, of Kansas City, Mo; first pre-
MUM for best two-year Hereford steer, ex-
hibited by Indiana Blood Stock Association;
6rst premium for best two-yearold sheep,
awarded to Patty & Son. of Illinois.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20
Explosion and Fire.

PTTTsBURG, Jan. ia natural-ga explosion
occurred this morning at Sharpsburg, five miles
east of this city, which set fire to Moorhead
Bros. & Co. IS Vesuvius Iron works. The fire is
still burning, other buildings having taken fire
from the burning mill. Engines from Allegheny
and this city have been sent to aid in controlling
the fire.
LATER.-With the aid of engines sent from
Pittsburg and Allegheny the fire at Moorheads
Vesuvius Iron Works extinguished after a
store house had been destroyed, and the mill
damaged to the extent of $4,000 The explosion
was caused by natural gas leaking and commun-
icating to the fire in the storehouse. G. A.
Reed, shipping clerk, was blown fifty feet; and
the buildings in the immediate vicinity were
more or less damaged by the conclusion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20
Loss by Sunday Nights Boston Fire.

BosToN, Jan. 19-The Bay State sugar rein
cry in Eastern avenue, was completely gutted
by last nights fire. The estimated loss to tn
sugar manufacturers is 100000 The loss to IT,.
owners of adjoining property, including tn
Standard dye works and tenement houses, viii
aggregate $50, coo.
The insurance, including that on stock and
machinery, aggregates $335, COO 1t is sta led
that the loss will be considerably more than the
Insurance. though the amount is not definitely
known. The insurance is Distributed among
12S companies, most of the policies being for
So 500 each.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings Of
ALI Kinds in the Two States.
Correction of Serious Blunder Affecting
William II. Spining-Found Dead on
Road--State Gleanings.
INDIANA.
Correction Of Damaging Report Concerning
william III. Spinning.

Correction Of a Damaging Report Concerning
william III. Spinning.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CoviNGToN, Jan 19.--The account of the ar
rest of VIM. H. Spinning, for the murder of John
Murphy at Jacksonville, which appeared in this
mornings Journal, was the cause of great sur
prise to his friends in this community 1t very
soon developed that the report was untrue. Par
ties from Jacksonville stated that they had con-
versed with Spinning yesterday, and that there
was no truth in the report Of his arrest. and that
it was not known in Jacksonville that his arrest
had been contemplated. Spinning is prominent
citizen of this county, the recognized leader of
the Republicans in jackson township, ard was
the Republican nominee for sheriff in 1876
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20
Men from Madison.

Madison Courier.
To the war with Mexico, the city of Madison
contributed two companies of volunteers to the
Third Indiana Regiment command that dis
tinguished itself on many CORY fields as 'the
Steadfast Third" In the latest and most dread
full of the wars of the Republic, this community
made a record that must excite the admiration
and respect of even their whilom foes, for the
sincerity and valor it evinces. To the navy it
furnished Rear Admiral Napoleon Collins, who
sunk the Florida on the Brazilian coast, Commo-
dore Bushrod Taylor, and others of lesser fame.
To the army Major general Z. Il. S. Candy,
who was killed by the Modoc Indians;
General William Mckee Dunn, judge advocate
general of the army and Generals Crittenden
and Sullivan; Colonies Hendricks Bachman,
Baldwin, Gerber, and scores of others of lesser
rank, who fell in the storm Of battle. Five thou
sand men are on the army rolls of the United
States, credited to Madison and Jefferson county,
Ind. Among the latest of our heroes is Lieu
tenant James Calhoun who persisted with his
kinsman and commander, the intrepid Custer,
in the massacre at Little Big Horn.
Nor are the civil annals of this community
less notable and distinguished. To Indiana it
has furnished governor In William Hendricks.
acknowledgements in John r. Cravens, and
a Speaker in David G. Branham. 10 the
Senate of the United States it has sent
William Hendricks and Jesse d. Bright,
the latter for time President of
that body. Perhaps the most popular Ser
geant alarms the Senate has ever had was
Richard J. Bright, a native of Madison. To the
Supreme Court of Indiana Madison contributed
Justices Sullivan and Stevens. To the business
world J. F. D. Lanier, David White, Nathan
Powell, and countless others well known and USE
full.
In literature and science, Prof Meek, for so
many years principal factor in the Smith
sonian Institute; DR.. Edward Eggleston, the
novelist and historian; Prof John NJ. Coulter
of Wabash College, whose reputation as bot
anist is already world wide; Prof Harvey Wiley,
chemist of the Agricultural Department and
Sarah T. Bolton, whose poems are known and
cherished far and wide.
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On the Lookout for Filibusters.

WASHINGTON, JAN 19-The Treasury Depart
ment has issued special Instructions to the col
lectors of customs and its other agents in the
vicinity of the gulf coast to be on the alert to
prevent any violation of international obiga-
tions in fitting out flibustering expeditions
against Cuba. The revenue steamers Dix and
Forward are now cruising in the gulf, on the
lookout for suspicious vessels. The United
States steamer Galena is at New Orleans, and
the United States steamer Tennessee is on her
way to Kew West and the Yantic Swatara and
Alliance are cruising near the West Indies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20
A Great Head for Business.

Phila delphia Call.
Algernon-Ah! my deah boy so glad to see
you; and how is your suit with Miss De Rich
coming on?
ENTHUSIASTICALLY my boy, can't say that
I've made much progress so far, but l believe
I've hit on the right idea now. Do you see this
dawgl
''Of course What a DELIGHTFULLY."- English pug;
Just like the one that Miss De Rich admired, by
the way"
'Its the very one, my boy She went into
ecstacies over it at the dawg show"
.'Ah! see; so you've bought it for her|
''No for myself"
s.For yourself9 What good can that do your
ssWhy, my boy, can't you sect Baiove, the
deah girl will have to take or lose the dawg
you know"
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Proposals for Cavalry Horses.
OFFICE PURCHASING QUARTERMAsTER
FOR CAVALRY AND ARTILLERY HORSES FOR THE
DIVISION OF THE MISSOURI.
CHICAGO, H.. January 3, 1850

CHICAGO, H., January 3, 1850.
Sealed proposals in triplicate subject to the usual
conditions viii be received the Denison House In
dianapos Ind until II o'clock noon, on MONDAY;
February g. 1885 at which time and place they VIII
be opened in presence of bidders, for furnishing, az
Indiananolis md. 200 Cavalry Horses for tho d.
vision Missouri -
The Government reserves the right " REJECT any or
all proposals. ,.,.
nro5nction and manufacture conditions Of price and
QUALITY being equal and such preference will De given
to articles of American production aud iranufacturo
PRODUCED on the Pacific coast to the extent of the
sum ption required by the public service there.
Blank proposals and full information will be fur
nished on application at this Office
Envelopes containing proposals should I've Endorsed,
proposals for Horses at Indanapols and addressed
to the undersigned. - GEO. r. POND
Assistant Quartermaster, L. ) a~nv.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20
The Frauds on Che Naval Medical Bur can.

The Frauds on the Naval Medical Bureau.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.-The jury in the case
of Bellmann, of Chicago, and Edward Kirkwood
& Corrigan, of this city, indicted for presenting
fraudulent claims, through the bureau of medi-
cine and surgery of the Navy Department,
brought in verdict of guilty against all the
parties. The jury has been locked up since Sat
urday afternoon. In the case of 7. B. Sanborn,
Kirkwood & Corrigan, indicted for similar Of
fense and given to another jury, verdict of
guilty was returned within fifteen minutes after
the delivery of the charge Motions for new
trials were entered at once
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20
ILLINOIS,.
incendiary,

Thomas Ramsey Falls and Dies on a Road
Near Dennison.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARSHALL, Jan. E.-Thomas Ramsey, living
near Dennison, started to that place to procure
some medicine for his sick child. The family be-
coming alarmed at his not returning, went out
to look for him. His dead body was found in
the road, where he had fallen. The cause of his
death is not known.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20
Skating Rink Burned.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Jan. 19-Fire yester-
day destroyed the Vineyard roller rink and six
ado lining buildings. The fire originated in the
rink, and is supposed to have been the work of
an incendiary. The thermometer registered
twelve degrees below zero, and the fremen had
great trouble in getting to work. The loss is
estimated at $50, 900; insurance only $4,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20
SchooI-House Burned.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EDINBURG, JAN 19.-School-house No l,
German township, Bartholomew county, one
and half miles south of this place, was totally
destroyed by fire at noon to-day This is the
second building burned within year. Loss,
$4,000. Insured in the Home of New York, for
81 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20
Cheap Steamship Fares.

New YORK, Jan. 19.-The Red Star steamship
line has issued circulars to its agents giving the
rate from Antwerp to New York, and vice
versa, at $40, with 81 commissions The Carr
line is also selling tickets at $40. The Cunard,
Anchor and other English lines still adhere to
SIS for storage passage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20
Business Block Burned.

RIPoN, Wis. Jan. 19.-The Greenway block,
one of the finest in the city, together with sew
eral small dwellings in it's rear, was totally de-
stroyed by fire this morning In the building
were located the city postoffice the roller skat
ing rink, shoe store and several resident
apartments. Total loss, $4,000; insured for
about $l2. 600. All the mail matter stamps, etc.,
were saved from the postoffice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20
In Hoe for Libel.

New ORLEANS Jan. IA. X. Mcclure, of
the Philadelphia Times, arrived in this city
night before last. He was met at the depot by
a deputy United States marshal, who served pa
pers on him in suit for libel brought by the
Louisiana Lottery Company. The damages are
pIaced at 300. 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20

''BE wise to-day; tbs madness to defer" Don't
neglect your cough. If you do your fate may
done likewise, and who to-day fill consumptives'
graves. Night-sweats, splitting of blood, weak
lungs, and consumption itself If taken in time
can DO cured by the use of DIR. Pierees Gold on
Medical Discovery This wonderful prepare
ton has no equal as remedy for lung and throat
diseases. ALI druggists
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20
School Building Burned.

EATON RAPIDS, Mich, Jan. 19.-Fire origi-
mating from the furnace destroyed the Union
school building, in this place, tonight The
thermometer was 1872 below zero, and the en-
CINE froze up. The building cost $1,000; insur
ance S. 600
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mate for the current fiscal year The Public
Printer says he has applied the spirit of the civil
service law in the management of his office so
far as he was able to, and says there is not a
foreman or assistant foreman in the Office who
is not competent to do the work of hts subordi-
mates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20
Steamship News.

,I,oxpov, Jan. 19--Arrived; Greece, from New
York.
GLASGOW, JAN 19-Arrivod: State of Penn
syivania, from New York.
NEW York, Jan. 19.-Arrived: City OF Mon
treii from Liverpool Hermann, from Antwerp.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20
Mr.. Blaine,s Niece Mortally Ill.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, JAM 19.-Sister Theresa,
a niece of James G. Blaine, is gradually sinking
at the convent here and all hopes of her recov-
cry have been abandoned. Her sisters in re-
ligion have become reconciled to the fate which
cannot be averted. She is suffering with brain
faver
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20

up in towel, keeping it in as dark and cool a
place as possible. Before using it, let it remain
in pan OF cool water for an hour, and it will be
quite crisp and cold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20
Dry Goods House Burned.

DENVER, Jan. l9.-The dry goods house of A.
L. WEIGH & Co. burned this morning EST
mated loss $50, 900; fully covered by insurance,
which is distributed among nineteen different
cnmnaninS.
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He Thanks His Pauer,

Mr Editors ] was induced by reading your
good paper 10 try DIR. Harter's Iron Tonic for
debility liver disorder and scroflla, and three
bottles have cured me. Accept my thanks. Jos
e. Doggs. Eek
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20

Novel tides are made of one square of satin,
about a quarter of a yard each way and for
decoration they have head worked in outline.
The tidy is trimmed around the edge with lace.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20
Goa, Boats ana Barres Sunk.

PfTrsBuRa, JAN ia feet of seven coal
boats and six barges, belonging to j. c. hsher
81 Co., broke from their moorings, near Woods
run, In the Ohio river, last night, and six coal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20
Nomination of MIR. Evarts.

ALBANY, N. Y. Jan. I9-In the Republican
caucus, tonight, Mr. Evarts received 81 votes,
Morton % and Depew 3.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20

Sofa pillows, made like old fashioned pillows,
long rather than square, are now being made,
and are covered with the still popular crazy
patch work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20

boats and five barges, containing 235 900 bushels
of coal, were sunk. One boat is said to be in the
channel which seriously interferes with naviga
ton. Loss $24, 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20
For Throat Diseases and Coughs.

Browns Bronchial Troches like all really good
things, are frequently initiated The genuine
are sold only in boxes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20

Celery may be kept for week or longer by
rolling it up in brown paper and then pinning it
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-11
Madison News.

MADISON, Ind, Feb. 9.-Yesterdsy morn
ing when Frank Kahn, of the firm of Kahn
Butt, went to their slaughter-house he dis
covered fore.quarter of beef missing. H
had search warrant Issued and the meat
vas discovered at the residence Of Tony Los
letter, who Immediately fed. 1t is thought
he has been doing great deal of stealing in
this part of the city, such as chickens, lard,
tsllow and general produce.
Last Saturday stranger entered the ga
loon of Lambert Bair, the one-armed saloon
ist, and telling pathetic story of seeing bet
ter times. he was invited to dinner, after
which at an opportu1e moment he tapped
the TIL OF 81. 30 IN change and departed, but
Was caught at North Vernon 10. day, and
will be brought TO justice.
Last Saturday Nick Glazsr, former dude,
but who has psrtaken too freely of the
cup and has gone on the road TO ruin, at.
tempted 10 kill Mary Howard, al employe
of the Globe Tobacco Company, whom Nick
formerly paid his attentions to, bat who dis.
carded him on account of his bad habits.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-11
Trade and Labor,

PITT. BURG, Pa, Feb. 1O.-TweDty per cent
of the idle coke ovens under control of the
coke syndicate are to be fired up at once, on
authorization of the syndicate. Five thou
sand of the syndicates 10000 ovens are now
in blast, and it Is anticipated that by the 1st
of March all will be running. This, together
with the advance in the price of coke, will
give an impetus to the trade that Will go far
toward boom.
1t is currently reported sthat the Amslsa-
mated Association has issued circulac to
members asking an expression OF views on
10 per cent. reduction of the scale for ths
coming year. AL WHIP are willing are re-.
quesied TO sign the circular and return ii to
the officers of the Association before the
meeting of the Scale Convention, March
The Sumner Prescription q 'ass Works,
Shsrpsburg. VIII resume to.morr1w on the
cooperative plan. Strikers are still firm
The Edgar Thompson Steel Works a. Bead
docks, Pa, resumed operations in ali de-
psrtme8ts to-day, giving employment 10
nearly 600 men, who have been idle for
eight weeks. The men return to work at g
slight reduction.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-11
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Representative stockslager Makes a Report
On the Subject.

WAsHIS6roE, Feb. 10. - Representative
stockslsger has made report on the bill de-
timing the duties OF the Supervising Archi-
teot of the Treasury and for other purposes,
which contains great deal of valuable in.
formation on the subject of Government
buildings located throughout the country.
1t shows that there has been appropriated
for public buildings in Indiana 1914 go. as
follows: For the building and site for
Custom House at Evansville, in 1873 SO
1886, 132; Marine Hospital. S57 500. For 81
and pubic building a. Fort Wayne now
under the course of construction, $50 900.
For site and building at indianapolis, to be
used for Court House and Pcstoffics, ap.
propriated 1850 81. 1897 400. Postoffice etc,
at Terre Hsute (l352), S75, 600, the total cost
to be limited to $4,000.
There are bills before ths House provId.
ing additional amounts for Fort Wayne and
Terre Haute; also making original apOr0ori-
atoms for New Albany, Lafayette aud Mad
ison. tits probable the bill for New Albany
will be passed, IL not at this session, g. the
next. Mr.. Stockslsgsr is doing heroic ser
vice in the matter. and deserves the
praise OF his constituents DE will
embrace the first opportunity to call the
bill up and urge its passage. The refusal
TO consider it in the House the other day
was DO fault of his He managed the mat
ter with skill and showed unusual ability
snd iDdefatigAble energy, but the members
were in no humor for It's consideration. he
said 10 the Sentinel correspondent TO dav
that be would probably get consideration of
the bill during the last six days of ths ses.
sion, when IL will be in order TO move the
suspension OF the rules for its passage Ia.
der the sLillful management OF Senator
VOORHEES, the bill passed the Senate some
Gays ago.
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mates the appropriation for letter carrier
service.
Mr.. Dingley advocated more libsral pol
icy in compensation to American steam
ships for carrying the mails.
Pending the completion of his remarks
the com mittee rose, the Hose Adjourned AID
the session OF Tuesday began.
After quite discussion on amending the
reading OF the journal the Speaker pro ten
announced the appointment OF Mr.. Cl4y
and Mr. Keller tellers on the part OF the
House during the counting Of the electoral
vote.
privilege, said that, under a misaDprshen.
sion. he had, on Friday last, made use of
some remarks directed TO Mr. Hiscock,
which he wish ed new to Withdraw.
The House then proceeded TO the censid.
Grafton of business under the special rule.
The Senate bill xal called no by SIR.
Dorsheimer for the settlement of the ac-
counts Of the Mobile and Ohio Rails way
Company. 1t was objected to.
At 3:l5, on motion Of Mr.. Townshend
the House resolved itself into q Committe
OF the Whole for the further consideration
of the Postofice Appropriation bill. aud
Mr. Dingley concluded his speech.
Mr.. Holman discussed and advocated the
proposed change IN the manner Of cOmpe a.
ssting the railways for mail transportation.
The bill was then read by paragraphs for
amendments
Mr. Horr moved to increase the sppropri-
alton for the compensation of Postmasters
from $l2 300 600 to Sl3, OO0, 600. Lost.
Mr.. Horr moved to increase by $500. 600
the appropriation for the compensation OF
Postofice clerks. Lost.
Pending further action the committee
rose.
Mr.. Phelps, from the COMMITTEES on For
sign Affairs, reported back the resolution
requesting of the President copies of ali cor
respondence in the hands OF the Govern
uent relating 10 the case Of G. A. VanbOck.
en, and American citizen imprisoned at
ert au Prince, Hayti, Adopted.
Adjourned