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Trees and shrubs may be transplanted a.
early as the ground shall permit of being worked
In lifting trees and shrubs for transpanting, dig
WIDE holes so as to secure as many Of the fibrous
roots as possible; it is not the stout naked roots
we want SO much as the fine feeders, and these
usually are farthest from the butt OF the tree.
In transplanting, have holes wide enough to 40
commodate the spreadout roots without having
TO bend them in at the ends; have wide rather
than ceep holes, cut clean all the ragged, wounded
roots; shorten the branches in proportion to
the mutiation of the roots, but shorten anyway:
set the tree in the hole as deep only as it was bo
fore, spread out the roots. and introduce fine.
mellow soil among them, packing it firmly aud
hlling up every hollow, and in finishing pack tho
ground as If you were setting fence-post. a.
good soaking of water now, if it will do no good.
Will do no harm, but will help fill any cavities
about the roots that were omitted by hand. III
necessary at all apply a neat, strong stake-at
any rate mulching of grass mowings, rotted
manure, or rakings of top-dressing from the
lawns will be of excellent service in the snmmer'
time. One vital point in tree planting is--from
the time the tree is lifted till planted, never all
low the fibrous roots to get dry.
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BLAINE ON CLEVELAND.
He Has O Friendly Feeling Toward the New
Administration.


He Has Friendly Feeling Toward the New
Administration.
Washington Star.
Mr. Blaine is still busy or his new book He
expects 10 have it completed by the middle Of
the summer and is much pleased with what he
has done already. He has critical eye, and has
the rare quality Of being as able TO criticse his
own work as that of another. He expects this
work to live, and to give him a name when a
long line of ex-Presidents have sunk out of sight
BE was very well pleased with Mr. Cleveland,
and after his call a few days ago, when he saw
hts successful rival for the first time he ex-
pressed the opinion that the new administration
would be success He thinks Mr. Cleveland
reant every word he said in his inaugural and
hat he Is not to be moved or shaken in his de-
ermination by any amount of political pressure
Mr. Blaine feels friendly towards Dir. Cleye-
and, and thinks it will be tho duty of the Re-
ouhlicans in Congress 20 give him every posi-
ole backing in carrying out the policy he has
laid down.
large majority of the Republicans agree
with Mr. Blaine in this They expect tosee many
Democrats repudiate Cleveland if he lives up to
his promises They expect to see largo faction
or Democrats opposing him in Congress next
winter, and they have determined that they will
stand by him. There is no disposition la tho
Senate TO oppose any nominations he may send
IN. except upon such grounds as they would OBJ
pose them i sent in By Republican President,
ana shey wia treat all his Recommendations with
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Brief Mention.

Mrs. Sarah Noonan has died at Rockford, aged
ninety-6ve years.
An Italian, a deck passenger on steamboat
was shot in the abdomen on landing at Cairo.
A man named Newman is under arrest at
America. charged with having set his house on
fire.
John Lipr, assistant postmaster at Lincoln,
has been sent to the penitentiary for three years
for embezzling money from letters.
In an alteration at Centraia between Frank
Sanders, aged Fifteen and Frank Klein. aged
twenty, the former cut the latter so severely
with pocket knife that it was feared for time
that he would bleed to death Sanders is under
$3O0 bond for his appearance at court.
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MINOR MENTION.
List OF Patents Issu ed TO Indiana Inventors


List Of Patents Issu ed TO Indiana Inventors
Yesterday.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WARRINGTON, March 24.-Patents were issued
to Indianians to-day as follows,
Alfred 7. Bernadin, Evansville f2). combined
metallic cap and fastener for bottles; L. Pines,
South Bend. water heater and purifier; Edward
and A. A. Adair. indianapolis, combined wooden
sheathing and lath; Edward S. Cobb, Terre
Hante, lathe; Allen s. Galentine, assignor Of
one-half to F. b. Axe, Valparaiso, sterl winder
mechanism for watches: John J. Herschell, Ev-
ansville, car spring; Spencer E. Lawshe. assign
or to I. HI. Pates, Greencastle holder for light
ming rods; David HI. Lentz, assignor of one-third
to j. Thomas. indianapolis. rolling-m ap-
plance; John w. Maloney, indianapolis, spark
arrester; William b. Spencer. Terre Haute, in
haler Jesse Warrington. assignor to the Nor
dyke & Marmon Company, Indianapolis, scraper
for rollng-mills
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Curious Petitions for Office.

Washington Special.
One has been received from woman in cen
trail Wisconsin who asks to be appointed post
master in place Of her husband, the present &C.
cupant, who is Republican, while she claims
to be 8 Democrat Her husband has joined in
her request and vouches for the truth Of her
claim. A postmaster in southern Indiana has
written ex Representative Stockslager, asking
If he cannot resign and have his wife appointed,
as she is Democrat and always has been, while
he is Republican and cannot consistently ask
to be retained. A man in Holmaus district has
written that great statesman that he has purs
chased a drug store in his village and has paid
a good deal more for it than it is worth in the
expectation of retaining the p0stofice
In it with himself, as postmaster
in the place of the old proprietor. He closes his
letter with an urgent appeal, saying he must
him. In one case IN Nebraska father and son
are applicants for the same Office and their ap-
plcatons are filled not only with Endorsements of
themselves. but with dissertations en- the un-
fitness of each other. During the last month Of
the old administration great many reSlgna-
tions were received from Republican postmas-
ters, who also recommended some Democrat for
a successor In every case of this kind Mr.
Hatton refused to make the appointment re-
quested, though generally accepting the resigna-
ton. There are about g. 600 cases of this kind
now waiting attention, but it is understood that
the present administration does not look with
any more favor on this species Of political trad
ing than the last, ard that none Of the persons
so recommended will be appointed where it is
possible to find other competent men for the
pIacea
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Roller-Skating for Prizes.


Special to the indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND. March 24-Eleven contestants
entered for the four prizes, $50, offered to the
victors in the twelve hour match at the Main
street roller-skating rink, to-day and tonight,
and the lively interest manifested by their
friends and others constituting the fair attend
ance during the day. heightened as the people
Of all classes jammed the space for
spectators tonight AS the number of
spectators increased, the number of contestants
diminished, five going off, crying foul about
o'clock and another about o'clock, while still
another kept up the refrain but remained on to
the finish. Detch scooped first money. scoring
i24 miles, and also q medal as the first to score
100 miles, which he did in just nine hours and
thirty minutes. According to the score. the
other three prizes would go to Ashinger. Spivy
and Chant, in the order named, but in conse-
quence Of the claim Of 'sfoul." there will be re-
count of their scores.
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle Of Happenings of
all Kinds in the Two States.
A Lumber Thief Fatally Shot-Attempted
Train Wrecking- Damaging Fire at Ross
ville-Gleanings from Exchanges.
INDIANA.

Jarnes bridget Shot in the Act of Carrying
Away Stolen Lumber.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LoaASsPoRT, March M.-Elisha Mcguire, a
farmer living near this city, this morning shot
James Bridget Bridget was in the act of carry
ing off some lumber that did not belong to him,
when he was discovered by Mcguire and asked
what he was going to do with it. He returned
an angry reply and rushed at Mcguire with an
axe, when the latter discharged load of shot
from a gun which he had in his hands, with
probably fatal effect Bridget is a notorious
character. and has served a term In the peni
fausiary.
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Another of wright,s Forgeries.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SHELBYvILLE, March 24-The returns from
the out townships of the many acts of rascality
practiced by VIM. B. Wright continue to come
in. A few days before Wright left he presented
a check at the National Bank in Franklin for
$500, due in ten days, signed by Dennis
badly, he said and agreed to discount
the check for cash. The money was counted
out, when the president of the bank examined
the signature and pronounced it a forgery.
Wright retreated without establishing the
genuinenes of the signature Mr.. Tucker pro-
n0uneed the check forgery.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RossvILLE March % "A disastrous fire oc-
Cured here this morning, between 2 and 4
O'clock. Fourteen buildings were burned with
the following estimate of losses and insurance:
w. w. Hoffman, meat shop, -four and feed, pool
room, loss SO 900, insurance 81 500; S, D. Sayor,
restaurant, loss $780, insurance $3.50; j. j.
Anderson. dry goods loss So 900, insurance
81, 900; Carson Neiss, loss on building, $780, Mrs.
Stephenson, loss On building. $780, J. 7. Shirley,
on building, 81. 900; j. NJ Robinson, ON building,
$40O; z. RadliA barber-shop, 5000 The StfsaI
loss is So 49, on which there is S. $50 insurance.
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The President and His Party.

There is every indication of split between the
President and his party On the question of the
distribution of the patronage but hostilities need
next December. There are few signs yet of an
open rupture. but any person who will take the
trouble to talk with the free-trade, soft money
wing of the party, which comprises majority Of
its representatives in Congress, cannot fail to
perceive the danger The most Disseminated
leaders of the party are willing and anxious now
TO excuse what they believe to be the mistakes
of the President on the ground of his inexpe-
rienee, and all Of them are reluctant to publicly
admit that discomfort and dissatisfaction exist
Privately. however. they sharply give vent TO
their feelings.
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respect. Leading Republicans who form the
say that from what they can judge of his policy
at this time. ard from hs public declarations.
they do not expect Mr.. Cleveland to follow any
line of action in which he would not receive
their Endorsement and hearty support. Should
there be a split in the Democratic party, growing
out of the discomfort of the Democrats who
looked for o complete revolution of affairs whom
the Democratic President came into power Re-
publicans say they will rush into the breach and
support Mr. Cleveland
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Minor Notes.

FREQ gravel road bonds, to the amount Of $l2,
500, of Montgomery county, will be redeemed on
April %.
Joseph Hardy. deserter from the Fifteenth
United States infantry, has been arrested at
New Albany
The residence Of Mrs Levi King, few miles
east OF Greenfield, was destroyed by fire. Loss,
81, 900, insured.
New Albany has the assurance tfat when the
j., M. & |. double track is reality, an elegant
depot will be built there
Rosser Mcclure has purchased of W. G. Fraser
an interest in the Lafayette Journal, and will
assume the business management of that paper.
Samuel Staley, one of the oldest merchants OF
Winamac, has made an assignment for the ben
eft of his creditors. Assets and liabilities not
given.
j. f. Gebhart, OF New Albany, has been ap-
pointed commissioners, vice Capt M. M. Hurley,
declined, 80 locate the government building at
that city.
James Miller, who escaped from the Mont
gomery county Jail last summer, by means Of bed
quilts tied together and hung out of the third
story window has been captured i'll Tippecanoe
county and is now safe in jail He is charged
with forgery.
Two gentlemaniy appearing young men ap
peared in Lafayette on Saturday. They said
they were architects 1t seems they We're ex-
pert bunko sharps Among the victims was
out of 81 900 in clear cash.
AS Henry Click was driving to Columbus his
horse became frightened just at the entrance to
Clfty bridge, and jumped down cliff into the
river, twenty FIVE feet below. MASKING the buggy
to pieces. Neither Mr. Click nor the horse were
very seriously injured, but the escape was mar
velous>
The Knox county grand jury has been ordered
to investigate matters connected with the recent
Sachs Holhngsworth case The prosecutor
charges COLLISION between the principal wit
nesses, which resulted in the acquittai Of police
man Sachs and Treasurer Hollingsworth, who in
dulged in duel on the streets, and Mrs James
Purrier. a colcred woman, indicted for perjury
At Greencastle on Monday night, Mrs. Eckels
wige of Judge Eckels while passing stove
caught her night-gown on fire. Her screams
brought the Judge to her assistance, and in his
efforts to smother the flames he burned his
hands severely. Mrs Eckelss injuries are con
fined to the IMP and shoulder. They are of Q
painful character, but no serious result Is antici
pated.
Mrs Adelne White, eighty years Of age living
with her son. Joshua. one and a half miles easi
OF Milroy, died very suddenly a few days ago
She had eaten hearty dinner and was sitting
in her rocking chair, when she was stricken
with pain in her breast and in one minute was
dead. She had Just been placed on the pension
list last fall, and had only made one quarterly
draw.
Tho extensive property on the river bank al
Evansville, containing the plant of the rolling
MILL which has been lying idle since 1870. was
sold Yesterday under order Of court, to j. IT,
Terrence and d. G.. Cameron, cg Chicago, for
$25, 900. The purchasers represent company
who will at once proceed TO put the mill In order
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Livery Stable and Horses Burned.

CLEVELAND, March 24-Ganson g. Co. s
livery stable, at Urbana, o., burned early this
morning. Thirtyseven horses persisted in the
flames and the entire stock of vehicles and har-
ness were destroyed. Adjoining buildings
owned by Mrs " Cook and Mrs c. Stockert were
also burned. Ganson g. Co.'S loss on building is
Sc, 900; insured for So, SEQ and on stock 49, 600;
insured for - 000 Mrs. Cooks loss is 81 6O0 in
surance, $l,700 Mrs. Stockert's loss is 81, 500;
is fully insured The fire was of incendary origin.
Many OF the horses burned were Kentucky
thorOuyhbreda
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Defeat of the Polo Club.

East evening" in the first contest at the Fort
Wayne Academy of Music roller skating rink.
the Meridian polo club was defeated by the
Chicago polo club, which wen three goals out of
four. The goal won by Indianapolis was by the
clever playing of Mortimer Woods, captain and
rusher, and E. M. Dasher, point The contest
will be continued tonight and on Thursday
night
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Protest Against Special Religious Pri,

New BRUNSWICK, N. j., March 24-The fot-
lowing WAS to-day adopted, without opposi-
ton. by the New Jersey Methodist Episcopal
Conferences:
Whereas. it is generally known throughout the
State that. since July last Roman Catholic priests
and bishops have been granted certain special and
peculiar privileges at the New Jersey State Reform
ocno1i. az ; n o.: s"ca a .e1eh,ng ener
mass and
Whereas. In the Judgment of the New Jersey An
nual Conference such is in direct opposition
10 the principles of government the spirit of the
charitable Institutions and to the proper and efficient
government of said institutions fostering sectaran
spirit by giving preemnent and peculiar privileges
a particular denominations therefore,
Resolved That We as conference do most sol
EMMY protest against the action of the trustees of
said school, and earnestly petition that those having
charge of such matters to it that such distinction
and preferences be no longer permitted.
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Says scientific exchange. from a pulp consist
ing OF one part vegetable FIBRE two parts as
alum." II is a pity that such facts as the one
following cannot be written, printed or other
wise preserved. upon some sort OF indestructible
paper. my wife suffered seven years and WAS
bed-ridden, too said w. Il, Huestis, OF Emporia,
Kan. "a number Of physicians failed to help her
DIR. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery cured
her. All druggists sell tins remedy. Every.
body ought 70 keep il. H.only needs trial.
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Senate Proceedings.

WAsHINaToN, March 24-Memorials from the
Legislature Of Arizona praying for return TO
the public domain of the lands granted railroads
in the Territory, and for legislation to prevent
organized raids from Mexico, were referred.
The galleries of the Senate were then cleared
and the doors closed. 1t is supposed the We'll
and Saabra treaty was taken up. A large pile
of sheepskin-covered books lay upon Mr.. Nor
gan's desk, and it is assumed that he will con-
sumo the day with speech in favor of the treaty.
The discussion was brought to an end by a
half hours speech by Senator Vest, in opposi-
ton to the treaty. No action was taken.
There were about dozen senator's in the
chamber when the doors reopened. The cre-
dentials of James H. Berry, senator-elect from
Arkansas, were presented.
Senators Voorhees, and Spooner were appoint
ed by the Chair members of the board or Wis
itors to the Naval Acadamy at Annapolis Ad-
iournpd
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ILLINOIS.

Two Votes In Joint Convention for United
States Senator.
SPRINGFIELD, March 24-In the joint assem-
bly,, forty three senators and ia representatives
answered to roll-cal Senators Cantwell and
Srreeter were the only ones voting. The former
voted for Morrison and the latter for Black.
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small squads and scatter them over the country.
keeping scouts riding to warn them of the ap
proach of troops. They have received large 70
Inducements from Texas and propose to wear
out the Ninth Cavalry by long marches. Several
wagons, loaded with supplies for the colonists,
were started from here on Sunday.
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Stock of Goods Badly Damaged.

BOSTON, March PA fire tonight in the
premises of VIM. Ashton, manufacturer, who
occupied the upper floor of the fifth story of the
Granite Block, at Commercial and Clinton
streets. caused very heavy damage to his stock.
Insured.
LATER THE total damage will undoubtedly
reach $75 000
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General and Personal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 24-C. NJ Baily, Of
Cambridge City is at the Ebbitt
Ruth Mount has been designated acting post
master at Leota, Ind.
Among the designations Of postoffice inspectors
received by Postmaster general Villas are John
They take effect April l.
committee consisting Of Joseph Packard and
William Winchester. representing the Civil
service Reform Association of Maryland, waited
on the Secretary OF the Treasury, to-day. and
presented him copy of the resolutions adopted
by that association protesting against the an
pointmens Of Eugene Higgins as chief of the
appointment division Of the Treasury Depart
ment The Secretary promised to give the mat
Edwin W. Keightly Third Auditor of the
Trt asury to-day rendered his resignation.
Judge Keightly Is a native Of Indiana, and was
appointed by President Hayes He is an active
politician, and took part in the last presidential
campaign in the interests of the Republican
ticket. He resigned at the request Of Secretary
Manning.
John N. Mackey, of Nevada, called on the
President to-day.
1t is understood the Cabinet session to-day
was deyored TO consideration of appointments to
be made before adjournment of the Senate.
Mr.. Muidrow. nominated for Assistant Secre-
tary of the Interior. was colonel in the confed-
crate army, and member of the Forty. fifth,
Forty sixth, Forty and Forty eighth
Congresses.
Mr. Sparks, the new Commissioner general of
the Land Office is well known Democratic pol
itician. and served in Congress from 1875 to
1883, declining reelection.
Mr. McConville, nominated to be Auditor of
the Treasury for the Posteffice Department is
from Steubenvie. o.. and private secretary to
Governor Hoady.
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For MAYOR OF .CincinnatI.

CINCINNATI March 24-The Democratic city
convention. this afternoon, nominated George
Gerke for mayor, on the first ballot, defeating
Mayor Stephens
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Plans of the Oklahoma Hoomers

CoFFEyvILLE, Kan. March 24--Ths Okla
homa colonists of Coffeyville are seeking to get
large force into Oklahoma while General
Hatch is busy watching Captain Couch at Ar
kansas City. Their plan is TO send in men in
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su,c;ae OF am Army Onicer.

FoRT TOTEM. OAK, March 24.-Captain S.
Harp. of Company G, Seventeenth Infantry, com
mitted suicide by shooting to day. Mental de-
several children.
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Mandatory DESTROYED.

YowKERs, N. Y, March A.-Fire this morn
ing damaged the W. IT, Washburne Manufacture
ing Company's buildings. Loss, $25, 600; insur-
ance. $4,000
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HALIFAX, March 24--Arrived: Siberian, from
Glasgow
New YoRK, March A-Arrived: Frisia, from
Hamburg.
LONDON March 24-Arrived: State Of Indi-
ana, Spain, Suevia, from New York.
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CINCINNATI, o., March A.-D. Ruttle & Co. s
pork-house, in Covington, KY, was damaged
$4,000 by fire tonight. Adjoining dwellings
were burned also, causing loss of $40, 900.
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No Danger There.

/ New York Graphic.
Are you Jealous of your husband, dsarr
/ asked an old lady.
mot Bit replied the BRIDE 'sYou know we
/ live in Rnsfnn
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Eight Stores Rurned.

ToMPKTNsvILLE, L. L., March PA block of
eight stores were burned this morning The
stores are total loss, with nearly all their con-
tents. Loss, $4,000.
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Private Bankers Suspend.

UTICA N Y, March 24-T OGrannis & Co.,
private bankers, have suspended. Creditors
will be paid in full.
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Attempted Train Wreeking.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, March A.--During the past week
several efforts have been made by unknown par
ties to wreck trains on this division of the Air
line road, although the officials of the road have
kept the matter very quiet. On Saturday last a
pile of cross ties was placed on the track near
Little Pigeon creek, and west bound freight
crashed into them. doing much damage. Last
night a freight train ran intoobstructions near a
trestle of Pigeon creek bridge, and damaged the
locomotive. 1t is supposed that the killing of a
horse by train, last November, is the primary
cause Of the act