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MINOR MENTION.

How Ex-Governor Porter, of Tennessee, Re-
sponded to an Invitation to a Duel.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-Some time ago tn in
tervew appeared in the Post, Of this CITY, with
Representative Whitthorne, of Tennessee, which
was considered by Governor Porter the recently
appointed Assistant Secretary of State also of
Tennessee. as disparaging to him. Tie interview
was copied extensively in his own State. He
sent card to the Memphis Avalanche, in which
he said that, as Mr. Whitthorne had served in
Congress, the people of Washington knew him,
and, as the people of Tennessee knew both men,
it was not necessary for him to comment upon
the interview. The ex Representative thereupon
sent friend to Washington with note asking
Governor Porter to Ego outside of the United
States and explain little matter Governor
Porter asked the friend if he knew the contents
of the note, and the latter replied in the afirma
tive. Thereupon Governor Porter said. you
will consider it no affront il return the note to
YOU The note was returned.
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Minor Notes.


Twenty-iv indictments have been found
against saloon keepers at Patriot
Ida McVsy, residing near Patriot, has been
sent to the Hospital for the Insane.
Mrs. M. E. Woodwork, the evangelist will
begin series of meetings at Upton next Mon
day.
Cyrus W. Stull, has been sentenced at Nash.
vile for two years to the States prison for
perjury.
year to $l00 This will add $700 year to the
CITY treasury.
The contract for building the free turnpike
from Versailles to the Ripley county line to be
extended to Rising Sun, has been let to Capt
Fletcher Hill, of Batavia o., for $13,6l6. Dist
ance eight and onet third miles.
Amos Whallen, twenty-five years old, was
killed at Cementville, on the j., nj. 81 l. road in
attempting to make coupling being caught be-
tween cars and his breast crushed The re-
mains were taken to Bennettsville for burial.
The Republicans of Columbus have nominated
the following ticket: for mayor John Morgan;
marshal, Ward Salmond; clerk, AL McLaughln;
and Henry Neinaber for treasurer. Neinaber,
however, declined to make the race, and another
victim will have to be substituted.
A brilliant wedding took place at Muncie last
evening, at the residence of Mrs. Winans, being
the marriage Of her only daughter Miss Mayne
Winans, to Mr.. Carl Spilker. of the Citizens
National Bank. Rector Birchmore, of the Epis-
copal Church, oficiated. They received many
very valuable presents They left, after the
ceremony, for New York and other Eastern
cities, on an extended bridal tour.
The theological institute, under the control Of
White-river Conference United Brethren
Church, has closed its session at Selma.
Twenty-one ministers were in attendance and
participated in the Rotations The advanced
class has reached the fifth year of seven years
course Rev. H. Floyd, of Dublin, Ind. pre-
sided. The faculty Of instructors consists of
Revs NJ Wright, DID,, aud VIM. Dillon both
of Dayton. O; Rev. w. G. Day. of indianapolis,
and A. c. Wiimore, of Huntsville.
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THE WOMEN MUST GO.
A Great Problem Which Is PuxzIing the
Higgins Ref0rmers.

Higgins Reformers.
Washington Special.
SLOW can we get rid of the women 10 these
Departmental 10 a question which puzzles
Democratic reformers of The Higgins type in
Washington. II is certain that no effort will be
neglected to obtain satisfactory solution of
this problem In the Treasury Department
alone about 700 women are employed as clerks
and copyists, and in the ether departments
enough more are found to make the aggregate
number about 1000. The yearly salaries Of
large number of these women are under 81. 200.
A majority receives from $720 to 81. 600 These
women, of course. are neither voters nor politi-
cal workers" and most of them are the mothers
widows or other relatives of men who lost their
lives in defense of the Union.
There are hundreds of hungry and thirsty
Democrats bodied men--who would be glad
20 have the places aled by these women.
small as are the salaries affixed TO them. Al
ready the cry is raised that the women owe their
places solely to political influence. that they are
lazy and inefficient, and THAT they dishonesty
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SPRING NEWSPAPER STYLES.
Points Concerning the Funny Column, Head
lines, Circulation, Etc.

Points Concerning the Funny Column, Head
lines, Circulation, Etc.
Chicago Tribune.
Spring styles in the best newspaper society
show number of changes.
Credits are now usually worn at the bottom of
the item. Their use is de rigueur.
In ultra-fashionable Offices this season ''our
esteemed exchange" has quite taken the place of
''our contemporary"
In funny columns the chic thing is to joke at
the jokes. An ennuye air with the old mother
in-law plumber and ice-cream squibs is much af-
fected. The addition of the word chestnut, "
or rats" at the end of an item is esteemed a
neat thing in trimmings
Full dress this year is worn in shades tri1e
darker than last season. The late spring thaws
and swollen streams all over the country have
muddied the water used in the paper mills.
The 1--WE" is now worn chiefly with the face
tious paragraph. In BREWER editorial it is
en- reggie only with the gravely fippant tout
ensemble.
Snake stories retain their popularity They
are worn a trif1e palmer and with less garniture
of the same than last season
Headlines are worn plain, of the same material
as the body of the article. The alliterative and
old-colored Dolly Warden styles esteemed
marks of vulgarity and lack of acquaintance with
lie beau monde.
For facings to the genial editorial the playful
pun is no longer the mode 1t has been super
seeded by the artful syllogism.
In dramatic criticism the somber, half -mourn-
ing style of last year has given way to the soul
full gush, very low in the corsage. The recent
farewell to Irving by Willie Winter is noted as
the most decollette thing in this line yet exhibit
ed.
In afidavits of circulation this season no nov
elites are noted The old style of taking the
total issue on weekly day, multiplying by three,
and committing perjury before notary public,
is still all the rage. Buncombe wagers offered
rival publishers are still used as trimming in the
East.
In lingerie pretty little thing is lady society
reporter who does not try to slip in puffs of dry
counts of receptions. This novelty is exceeded
in supply by the demand
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The Loucks-Louthain Suit.
fo the Tudiauanolis Jourual

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DELPHI, April 22.-The Loucks- Louthain
trial was resumed at this place this morning
Major McFadden, B. F. Louthain (the defend
antI, Moilie Mackin and Louisa Zanger were ex-
amined by the defense. The testimony of the
Mackin and Zanger girls, who were employed as
domestics in Mr.. Loucks's family, was the chief
event of the day. Both testified that the minis
ter had attempted improper liberties with them
Each specifying two separate attempts. They
told straight stories, but were not overly specific
as to dates. It now remains to be seen what
evidence the plaintiff will be able to bring to
break down the testimony of these two wit
nesses, upon whose statements the defense rests
his case. A large delegation came down from
Logansport to attend the trial. 1t is thought a
verdict will be reached by the last of the week.
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THE ILLINOIS sENAToRsHrp.
Failure OF the Efforts to Induce the Presi-
dent to Interfere.

Failure OF the Efforts to Induce the Presi-
dent to Interfere.
WASHINGTON. April 22-The Evening Star
says: There is quite an army of Illinois states
men in the city-Morrison. Springer. Lawler
and Worthington, and number of the Legisla
ture are now here. Townshend and Ward are
expected in few days. They say they are
looking after the federal patronage in the State.
but in reality they have more than this in view.
They want to fix up some plan to secure the
election of a Democratic senator. Morrison
viii not withdraw from the contest to give place
70 another Democrat until all the Democrats
have voted for him and he has failed; and the
Democrats who are opposed to him are afraid to
give him their votes lest he should have Re-
publican vote in reserve and thus secure his
election. When Townshend and Ward arrive,
q caucus will be held here to consider what is
to be done. All efforts 30 induce the President
70 take hand in the matter have failed, it is
said"
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Beauty in the Bath.

Pittsburg Times
Yes, Miss Abbott is in her room. Will you
send your card up!' said the clerk of the Seventh
avenue Hotel
The Sunday Critic reporter scrubbed his name
piece of pasteboard, and moment later a
colored boy disappeared with it ON silver plate
He returned smiling, and handed the reporter
a delicatetinted, perfumed card with the follow
ing startling announcement:
am all addressed Just getting into the bath tub.
Haven't got stitch on But if you'll wait til
have my bath I'll see you. EMMA ABBOTT.
The reporter waited until Miss Abbott had inn
mersed herself She appeared as fresh as a
daisy and as bright and viyacious as ever.
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of
All Kinds in the Two States.
A Jury Declares that James Dennis Shall Be
Hanged-The Loucks- LOuthain Suit
Serious Fire at Wheaton, Ill.
INDIANA.

James Dennis Found Guilty Of Murder, and
the Extreme Penalty Assessed.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, April %. The jury re-
turned verdict at 10 A. NJ, finding James Dem
MS guilty of murder in the first degree, and that
he suffer death. Dennis was very calm, and did
not seem at all excited when the verdict was
read; but since he has been taken back to jail
he has almost broken down. The opinion is that
if Dennis is guilty. there are others who are
equally so.
The jury were out fourteen hours. 1t required
two ballots to find him guilty, and seven to fix
the punishment at death.
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Gordon on Suicide.

There is a world of pathos in the story Of Gen.
Grants last days His terrible pains seem
to have been borne with red Indian stoicism.
Incurable cancer is one of the direst and most
by Gordon-if / may credit q gentleman who
met him some years ago at Singapore-as sufi
Gent excuse for curtailing ones own existence.
The hero had been reading Malock's essay, 'Is
Life Worth LivingP and remarked that he
agreed with much that advanced in it
sThen," said my informant you consider it
lawful to commit suicdel" "No," answered
Gordon; except under phenomenal conditions
of suffering without remedy. Many and many
time during the past years l would have
hailed death blessed relief if it came as the
Almighty message; but never felt justified in
anticipating His decree"
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COERCION OF VOTERS.
Secretary Whitney Declares 1t VIII Not Be
Permitted in the Navy Yards.


Permitted in the Navy Yards.
WASHINGTON, April 22-Seesetary Whitney
has written the following letter TO Commodore
John Ii. Russell. commander of the Mare Island
navy yard, relation to the coercion of the vote
of that yard by foremen at past elections:
s.Since assuming the duties of this Office my
attention has been called TO the conduct OF the
foremen of the Mare Island navy yard in past
years, particularly in 1892 After reading the
testimony in the contested election case of Buck
rs. Dudley taken in the fall of 1883, there is no
doubt in my mind that the vote of the yard was
practically coerced and controlled by the fore
men, either with or without orders The men
were obliged to take their ballots in a
folded form from table presided over
by one or more of the foremen, hold the ballot
IN sight while walking to the polls, for the pur-
pose of preventing any change OF ballot, and the
ballot deposited without the voter having had
the opportunity to see or know its contents.
finG that the same foremen who conducted this
proceeding are still at the yard in the varl-
Gus departments. Great complaint is made to
me of similar proceedings IN other years, but
have already read sufficient of this sworn testi-
mony to satisfy me that the men VINO were en-
gagged in that proceeding were foremen who
should be cleared out of the yard in the interest
Of decent government and if similar proceed
ing or anything like it, or any attempt
TO coerce the vote of the employees of the yard
By forsmen or superior officers. shall take place
hereafter. whether in the interest of the domi-
nent party or otherwise, will apply similar
remedy. Appointments in place of the persons
discharged will be made temporarily and upon
trial. until efficient shall have been obtained.
I'm this connection, desire to say that the
bureau officers here complain greatly of the de-
lays and the extraordinary expense required to
do work at the Mare Island navy yard, / ask
your special attention to these matters in the
hope that you will cooperate with me in the
bringing about of greater efficiency, and the
elimination of these Objectionable features
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General and Personal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WAsHrNGToN, April 22-General Hazen, Third
Assistant Postmaster general, says that the post
al-cards issued after July will be greatly supe
rior in quality to those now in use. He is nego-
tiating for better class of cardboard, with
New England manufacturers, and has already
selected the material for the new cards.
The new ten-cent stamp, which, when attached
to letters, will insure their immediate delivery,
in cities, any time before midnight, have not yet
been designed by the postoffiea authorities It is
said that they will not be prepared and issued
until after July l, as the Postmaster general is
too busy with other matters to attend to the
selection Of design at present. His duties are
confined to the manufacture of pap for hungry
Democrats just now.
Word comes from the White House-un-
oficially-that the President never promised to
make judicial appointments in the Territories
from residents in the Territories. Montana
Idaho and Dakota Democrats, however, insist
that the promise made by the President was
broad enough to warrant them to infer that
every appointee, executive or judicial in all the
Territories, should be selected from residents.
The new Democratic officials are limiting
mysteriously of the discovery of gross frauds in
many of the bureaus of the government Thus
far, however, the frauds are confined to hints
1t is learned that number of discharged en-
ployes of the various Offices have been quilting"
the new men with wild stories Of fraud and rob-
berry. They have told the same stories before
and Investigations have exploded all of them
Lieut. Charles Fl. Judd, who was at Aspin-
wall when that place was burned, some days
ago, and who was condemned by medical sur
vev and sent to New York by Commander Kane,
was to day placed in an insane asylum.
The Postmaster general has forbidden the de-
liyering Of money orders registered letters to
G. r. Schmidt 81 CO., of Detroit, Mich. who
have been convicted of dealing in fraudulent lot
terry tickets.
The President to-day appointed Lewis Mo-
Mullen to be appraiser at the port of New York,
vice A. p. Ketchum. suspended Mr. McMullen
was nominated during the special session of the
Senate but no action was taken on the nomi-
nation.
The Comptroller of the Currency to-day ex-
tended the corporate limit of the Vincennes
National Bank. of Vincennes Ind, to April l6,
1906
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Buddensick,s Mud Buildings.

New York. April 22.-The coroners jury
completed its Investigations into the cause of the
death of Walters. the man who was killed by the
fall Of tenement houses in Sixty second street
some days ago. The jury in its verdict holds
Charles A. Buddensick, and building inspectors
Daily and Mackey responsible forWalters's DEATH
asserts that Buddensick merits the severest pun
ishment that can be inflicted; censures the city
building department for retaining incompetent
men. and urges legislation to put the depart
ment of buildings under control of single re-
sponsible head appointed by the mayor. The
parties named in the verdict will be arrested and
held without hail
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ILLINOIS.
Wheaton Business Buildings Burned, Ii

Wheaton Business Buildings Burned, In
vOiving Loss of $4,000.
CHICAGO, April 22-News reaches here of a
fire which is raging at Wheaton, twenty five
miles west OF this city on the Northwestern
railroad, the county seat of Dupage county. The
fire was aggravated by q high wind and numer-
Gus wooden buildings, and fire steamer has just
been dispatched from this city by special
train.
The fire was brought under control after the
destruction Of seven buildings, occupied by bust
ness firms, whose stocks were removed in time
to escape burning. The total loss will not ex-
coed SIC, 000 Insurance, S., 000
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Bank. of New Orleans lie became cashier Of
the Third National Bank of New York in 1869,
and was soon after elected director of the bank.
la 1881, he resigned the Office of cashier, but
continued to act a director, and still holds
that Office He had conference with the chiefs
of division of the Treasury Office, this afternoon.
and assured them that he did not propose TO make
any changes in tho clerical force of the Office
except Tor inefhciency or neglect of duty. 1t is
expected that the transfer of the Office from Mr..
Wyman to Mr. Jordan. on the 1st of May, will
necessitate a counting Of the cash in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-23

obtain leaves Of absence on account of pretended
sickness. The fact Is that in proportion to the
pay they receive the women clerks in the govern
ment service are as useful valuable and effici~0t
Republican party came into power. few il any
women were given places in the departments
The experience of twenty four years has shown
that the innovation adopted in the first admins
tration of President Lincoln was wise one.
Any attempt by the Higginses TO overturn what
has become a firmly established policy. in order
to make room for needy political workers." will
not succeed without severe struggle.
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New YORK, April 22-Some good prices were
obtained at sale of Jersey cattle to-day.
Among them were the following: Eurotass
neste i've cow Al Su 400 Pr;ncsss i
Ashantee. six -yearold COW, 81, 900; Princess OF
Ashantee, fourth, one -yearold heifer, 81 900;
Risters Nora 81, 0O0 Ida of Somerset 81, 600;
Queen of Chenango, $l.075.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-23
Extension of the New Orleans EXP,

Extension OF the New Orleans Exposition.
New ORLEANS, April % There is general
desire on the part of citizens and exhibitors ia
reopen the Worlds Exhibition next October.
Last night, at meeting of citizens at the St
Charles Hotel a committee was formed 20 visit
the board of management and request that body
to take steps looking to the continuance of the
exhibition next autumn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-23
One Vote for Senator.

SPRINGFIELD, April I'm the joint assembly
only one vote was cast for senator, and adj
iournment followed.
Representative George Tarrence who has
heretofore supported General Logan. Repub-
lican caucus nominee for United STATES
senator, this afternoon sent to the Republican
steering committee long communication saying,
Il shall consider myself at liberty after this
date, to act as my judgment dictates. / believe
there is conspiracy to defeat an election. and
do not intend, so far as have power. to aid it. !"
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NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 22-Intelligence
was received tonight that Perryville, Tennes-
see river town in Decatur county, was annihi-
lated last night by an incendiary fire, started
by person seeking revenge on one of the in
habitants. The property lost embraced large
hotel the river warehouses, full of valuable
freight, and many fine residences. Nothing re-
mains of the thriving little town but the debris
The loss cannot now be estimated
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They Met at the skating Kinks.

New York, April pa stir was caused in
certain circles in Brooklyn. to-day, by the an
nouncement that Maud McAlister aged fifteen,
had been married to William K. Darling, nine
teen years of age, and Ella Jones, seventeen
years of age, to Charles +. Freedman, aged nine
teen. The two young fellows frequeEted the
skating Kinks, where the girls met them. The
parents will institute divorce proceedings.
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Brief Mention.

James Young and Thomas Dunn. two burglars,
have been sentenced at Mount Carroll, to ten
years in the penitentiary at Joliet
Richard Kearney. arrested in Iowa, for killing
Andrea Berta an Italian at Braidwood, has
been returned to that. city. He broke Berta's
skull with beer glass.
The safe at the Wabash railway station at
Streator was blown open md robbed on Tues
day night Seventy Ave dollars were taken,
package of fifty dollars being overlooked
James Stewart. q noted criminal, mas died in
the penitentiary, at Joliet. Stewart received
life sentence in the Boone County Circuit Court
about six years age. He murdered farm la
borer named Frost, in McHenry county The
murder was cold .biooded and .premeditsted, and
for the purpose Of robbery Stewart secreted the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-23

CHICAGO. April "a man under arrest
here, on charge of disorderly conduct, has
been identified as Adolph III. Klcekamp, noted
forger, bigamist and swsndler, known by the
names of Lawrence Sheldon, and Clayton. He
is wanted in New York. San Francisco, Kansas
City and various other places.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-23
A Little Girl Crininally Assaulted.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
LoGANsPoRT, April 22.-Fred. Baldenow,
resident of this city, made criminal assault this
morning on Annie Lesh, an eleven-year- old
daughter of John Lesh, who resides on the new
Insane Asylum farm. The little girl was on her
way to school when the outrage was perpetrated.
The victim was badly injured, and the scoundrel
who assaulted her is in Jail.
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Lumher-Mill Burned.

GRAND HAVEN, Mich, April 22-Session e.
Lilies lumber-mills at Spring Lake, de-
stroyed by fire this evening, together with some
500 900 feet of lumber The loss is about $25-
000 no insurance. The fire is still burning, but
is thought to be under control.
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Burning of Pullman Car shop.

PHILADELPHIA, April ga fire occurred
early this morning in the Pullman Palace Car
Company's shops used for repairing cars at
Forty first street and the Pennsylvania railroad.
The building and contents, together with large
frame building belonging to the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, was destroyed. Loss, $780,
900; insured. The building was of brick, and
was about 100 feet by 200 feet in dimension.
with frame attachment. The flames were first
seen in the store room, and spread rapidly.
There were nine Pullman cars, worth SIS, 900
each, in the place. only two of which were saved
The loss on machinery is estimated at $40, 900.