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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-13
YESTERDAYS APPOINTMENTS.
Two Land Office Receivers, a Register and
Long List of Postmasters.

Two Land Office Receivers, a Register and
Long List of Postmasters.
WASHINGTON, Oct 12-The President made
the following appointments to-day:
To be Receivers of Public Moneys-John w.
Leigh, of California, at San Francisco, CAL;
Lloyd T. Boyd, of Wisconsin, at Bayfield,, Wis.
To be Registers of the Land Ohce-John b.
Webb. of Wisconsin, at La Crosse Wis; e. g.
Shields, of New Mexico, at Las Cuceras N. M.
To be Surveyor-general of the Territory of
Utah-Richard S. Dement,, of Illinois.
Postmasters-Danicl Stewart, at Wala Walla,
w. IT,, vice VIM. Slime. commission expired;
Lucius NJ. Thomas, at Watertown, d. t.; Charles
A. Burke at Malone, N. Y; Othnie Beeson, at
Caldwell. Kan. vice Simeon Donaldson, COM
mission expired; Charles Hardcast,e at Marion
Kan, vice Francis Bower, commission expired;
Hattie ?. Blair at Great Bend, Kan. vice E. l..
Chapman, commission expired; g. w. JONES' at
San Diego, CAL, vice g. D. Copeland, commits
sion expired William FL Newcomb at
sion expired; Elijah T. Eads at Knox
Vile, H., vice Thomas B. Tate, commission ex-
pired; George E. Blackstone, at Paxton, Ill., vice
L. M, King, commission EXPIRED Samuel w.
Peacock, at Lancaster, KY, vice w FL. Ander-
son. commission expired; W. w. Wathen at
Lebanon, KY. vice O. B. Hilpp, commission ex-
pred; William McFarlan, at Dowington, Pa,
vice r. ID. Wells, commission expired James E.
Grassland, at Aiken, S. c., vice B. p Chatfeld,
commission expired; Chas. j. Struck, at Shake
pee Mimi, vice 7. ID. Strait, commission ex-
PRED: L. B. Barton, at Madison, N. j., vice E.
J. Tunis. commission expired; Christian Bliver-
mich, at Elmhurst. H.. vice Jacob Clos, commits
sion expired; P. C. Rude at Perry Ia, vice
Lindsey Willis. commission expired; f. e. Will
son, at David City, Neb.. vice A. B. Coon, com
mission expired John T. Wrenkle at Plattsburg
No., vice T. D. Phillip, commission expired;
David M. Bossert, at jefferson, Ia, vice j. NJ
Rhoades, resigned j. NJ. Shelton. at Windsor
Mo-. vice W. |. Glover. resigned H. F. Tallman,
at Lanark Ill. vice Henry Foulds. deceased:
John Snoddy, at Big Spring. Tex, Office become
presidential; John Ryan, at Anaconda, NJ. T.,
office become presidential; j. F. Rayen, at Sandy
lake, Pa, Office become presidential
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General and Personal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-Congressman Ford
successor to Major Calkins, is here, He came
to look after the appointment of some postmas-
ters in his district. and will remain several days
1t is said that President Cleveland is in some
what of dilemma about filling Mr. Eaton's
place on the Civi-service Commission. He has Of
fered it to many men, and they have all refusedit
He wants to put Professor Smart, of Indiana,
on the Commission, but he cannot well
give him Mr. Eaton's place, as that would be
giving the whole Commission to the West, Mr.
Thoman being from Ohio and Mr.. Gregory
from Illinois. If man satisfactory can be
found and secured for Mr. Eaton's position,
however, the President intends appointing DIR.
Smart to succeed one of the other commission
ers, but if he cannot do better, geographically
speaking he will take Smart now.
The term of the Supreme Court of the United
States was formally opened at noon to-day A
full bench and large coneourse of attorneys
and spectators were present Seventeen attor
neys were admitted to practice before the court
The court adjourned at l2l0 to call upon the
President The work of the term will begin
tomorrow, with the assigned cases coming over
from last term.
The issue of standard silver dollars during
the week ended Oct. 10 was ST. 064, IA The
issue during the corresponding period of last
year was $585997 The issue of fractional silver
coin during the past week was 1919 173
The Secretary of War has decided that the
Corps of Engineers is a staff corps, and it's
officers are not entitled to command.
Surgeon-general Hamilton said to-day that
the danger of cholera invasion of this country
had passed for the present
Officers of the government who are familiar
with the numerous applications for the Office of
supervising architect of the Treasury express
the opinion that the position will be offered to
MIR. Benjamin Sillirnan, of New York, a son of
the late Professor Siliiman, of Yale.
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George Fox is on trial. at Woodstock for the
murder of man named Halliday, in Chemung,
in January last.
Mrs. Pheiu6a Young, the Oldest resident of
Tazewell county. died at Pekln, on Saturday,
aged ninety-one years.
A safe in Kerrick & Humphreys Touring MILL
at Minonk, was blown open Saturday night aud
robbed of about $500 in money.
p. T. Hogan. for eighteen years connected
with the Union National Bank of Chicago, died
at Elgin, on Sunday, aged fortyfour years.
N B. Burcle has sold the Harvard Independ-
ent to Otis s. Eastman. who for three years past
ington.
Douglas Livingston, Frank M Beckett and
Karl l.. Norduling, young men of good families
at Rockford, have been indicted for embezzling
from their employers upwards of 81. 900 each.
Burglars entered the hardware store of George
w. Rosebraugh in Charleston, and robbed it of
about $500 to $500 worth of goods. This is the
fourth time in two years this store has suffered
from burglars
Lena Reagan, twenty-five years old, has been
arrested at Rockford as tie person who threw
her infant from train the other day killing it,
1t is said that she was soon to have been married
to respectable young man, residing at Rock
ford. and that she was driven to commit the act
in fit Of despair.
On Oct 10 Mrs. Sarah A. Day will be released
from the county Jail at the completion of a 200
day sentence fer selling Intoxicating liqour at
Tolono Her husband, T. B. Day is wanted on
two capiases for similar offenses, but is in Ind-
ana and cannot be found by the officers Either
Day or his wife, and sometimes both of them,
have served one or more sentences every year
for decade past on convictions for violating
the liquor law, and have been fined not less than
$40, 900 in the aggregate.
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memorial tablets have been prepared and offered
for sale There are twenty excellent litho-
graphic portraits and Heaven knows how many
different styles of busts and statues of the dead
General. All are offered at very low figures,
but the people don't want them at any price at
present"
''Then YOU anticipate more lively demand in
che future presumep
when New York finally admits its inability
to carry out its promises in regard to statue, l
think the people of the country will rise up aud
demand the removal of the body to Washington,
where it of right belongs. Then things will
change. When it is announced that General
Grants mortal remains are to rest at the Sol
diers' Home the calls for Grant memorials of
avery kind and character will be renewed, and
will continue for years. Until that day do not
sxpest that any one in Washington will care to
purchase a single copy"
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Frustrated Schemes Against Republican Gov
eminent Clerks in Washington.

eminent Clerks in Washington.
Washington Special.
The Republican clerks who want to go home
to vote have discovered scheme on the part of
the District of Columbia Democratic clubs to ex-
ercse a sort of black mailing influence over
them tits customary during election times for
the railroads branching out from Washington to
give reduced rates to clerks going home to vote.
This reduction is intended for the benefit of
clerks only, and it has been tho custom Of the of
fcers of the various State organizations to cert-
fly to the right of each to the reduction. The
change of administration however has broken
up these clubs and this year the Dem
ocratc organizations of the district
arranged with the railroad companies
to give to the president of the Columbia Demo
cratic Club the exclusive right to give certificates
upon which voters half-rate tickets could be had.
This would give the Jefferson Club" and other
organizations engaged in getting up charges of
offensive partisanship" chance to knew just
ing out their blacklist. When this was discov-
cred it had the effect of soaring off many of the
tmid ones, but some of the more offensive par
tisans took the matter in hand, and by entering
vigorous protest had the right of certifcation
given to one of their party as well.
The number of Republican clerks who will
dare go home to vote this fall will be very
small. OF the $50 or more Ohio clerks in the de-
partments, only about fifty have made arrange
ments to be home on Tuesday. They do not all
refrain from voting on account of fear, however.
Many of them are glad of the privilege of re-
naming at their desks and saving their money.
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A Rascally Postoffice Clerk.

REMOVE, Pa, Oct IL. Further developments
appear in the shortage in the postofice here. Re-
Gently, Inspector Speese, of Pittsburg, discov-
cred deficit of So 900 in the accounts of Deca-
tur Wells, the postmaster's son. 1t has now
leaked out that young Wells was obliged to make
up S. 500 of previous shortage, in May, which
was paid over to the inspector by brother-in-
law The subsequent discovery of shortage of
$4,000 has led to other discoveries. His victims
are all foreigners employed. for the most part,
In the car shops of the Pennsylvania railroad.
One favorite game that he worked on this class
of people was to take the cash for money order
and give registered-letter receipt. There are
about four thousand mechanics employed here,
most Of whom are young men, and who send
money to their parents monthly. Nearly all of
these have suffered. When the populations are
fully exposed they will reach over 1000 The
affair has aroused the Indignation of every body in
this part of the State, and the prompt removal
of Wells is demanded Inspector Speese is ex-
aiming the books, and the department at
Washington has the matter under advisement
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THE SPORTING RECORD.
Winners of Yesterdays Races Over the Track
of the Latonia Jockey Club.

Winners of Yesterdays Races Over the Track
of the Latonia Jockey Club.
CINCINNATI, Oct. l2.-Up to the time Of the
first race, at Latonia, to-day. the weather was
good but at the start rain commenced and con-
tinued for the afternoon. TEE track was good
when the rain commenced.
First Race-Purse $3.50; one and oneeighfh
mile. Carolina led. with Kershaw second, and
Guydette third. At the end of half mile Caro-
lima was beaten, McBowling taking the lead,
with Kershaw second. and Thady third Me-
Bowling was not headed before they reached the
seyenfuriong post, where Thady went to the
front and won haudlly by LENGTH McBowling
second Biddy Bowling third Time. 2:01
Second Race-Purse $500; one and one-sx-
teenth mile. Monarch made the pace, with
Little Fellow and Hopedale close up. There was
no Important change t. the lower turn, where
Hopedale TOOK the lead with Billy Gilmore Sec
ond There was no change to the end, and the
finish was so close that the Judges decided ii a
dead heat Phillips was a poor third Time,
1:514 In the run Off Billy Gilmore won easily,
Hopedale second. Time. 1:53s.
Third Race-Purse $500; three quarters of
mile Cuban Queen took the lead and was never
headed, winning easily by three lengths; Fabius
second, Phil Lee poor third. Time, 1:20a.
Fourth Raee-The Falsetto stake; two miles.
The race was procession. Editor took the lead,
increased it in canter, and he liked by
twenty lengths; Troubadour second, Voio third.
Time. 3:48s.
Fifth Race-Purse $3.50; one mile Irish Lass
led and increased her distance to four lengths,
with Jim Douglas second There was no change
to the end, Irish Lass winning easily by four
lengths Jim Douglas second, Athlone third.
Time, 1:491.
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TERRITORIAL APPOINTMENTS.
Pretexts To BE Found to Fill the Territorit
with Sound Partisan Officers.

EreteXrS 10 IS0 FOund TO Fill the IcrrIIorieS
with Sound Partisan Officers.
Washington Special
Charges of personal nature have been filed
against Governor Pierce, of Dakota, and they
have been forwarded to him for reply They
are said to be trivial, and are, unquestionably,
made in order that there may be technical basis
for the removal of an officer against whom moth
ing substantial can be said and who has just
entered upon his term. The Dakota people who
predict that within few days new Governor
for the Territory will be appointed undoubtedly
are we'll informed There is much more going
on beneath the surface than is generally known.
The administration is endeavoring to make all
the appointments possible before the meeting of
Congress- in order that the President may only
have to meet the Senate in opposition to con-
hrmatlon, and cot be obliged to face the entire
Democratic party in the scramble for nom
nations. The recent order which has been
given directing department officials to withhold
from the press all important information is
part OF the general policy of speedy work in the
dark. Those who should know-Democrats in
the inner councils-say that, by the time of the
meeting of Congress every Republican in the
country who occupies place of any Importance
Will have been removed, and the "clean sweep
will have been made. 1t is simply with the
President question of his capacity for the
work. From now until Dec. Z he will count that
day lost which does not yield list of new ap-
pointments.
AS for the nominations in the Territories it is
very clear that the administration mas adopted a
policy of coonizing these future States with
Democrats who can be depended upon to adhere
to their party under all circumstances South
ern men have been, in most instances, preferred
because of their uncompromising partisan ZEAL
The appointments made thus far in the South
ern Territories are striking illustration of this
fight
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Drowning of Three Young Woman

KITTANNING, Pa, Oct IA terrible acct
dent happened on Mahoning creek. at what is
known at Millirons dam, this afternoon. in
which three young ladies were drowned A
party Of young people were on their wav to
Miiiiron's Church, and there being no bridge,
were obliged to row across When they arrived
at the creek Beckie and Annie Neale. daughters
of w. G. Neale, and Mary, daughter Of James
Neale, got into small fat-boat, with w 8
Neale as oarsman. When they had reached the
middle OF the creek the boat sunk. The girls
grasped hold of the young man. but he. beino an
expert swimmer, managed, after a terrible
struggle, to get loose and get to shore The
three girls were drowned. About two hours
after the accident the bodies were found. Their
ages ranged from fifteen to eighteen years.
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
Love and Jealousy, Followed by aBrawl
and a Murder in Morgan County.
A Town Marshal's Head Crushed with Beer
Mallet-The McMullen Enthusiastically
Injured with a COrn-Cutter.
INDIANA.

Murder In the Western Part of Morgan
County, Caused by jealousy.
Special to tue Indianapolis JournaI.
MARTINsvILLE, Oct 12.-Another murder was
last night added to the long list of crimes that
have disgraced the western part of this county
In the past five years, when Andy Bryant put
bullet through the heart of Ezra Shackelford.
Near the town of Eminence there dwells
young lady named Sarntha Lamb. She has
many admirers. and among them were two
young men, Andy Bryant and Ezra
Shackelford. Bryant and Shackeford have
been enemies for several years. and several
months since had a personal encounter. which is
now awaiting settlement in the Morgan Circuit
Court. These two young men for several months
have been paying considerable attention to Miss
Lamb She encouraged both, and the man who
reached the house first was always sure of her
company for the evening Last night Bryant
walked from his home, in the edge
OF Putnam county, to Eminence, and about
mile from town, to the young ladys home.
Soon after his arrival he and the young lady
started on foot to Eminence, to attend church.
They had not gone far until they met Shackel-
ford in buggy. He asked the girl to get In
with him and ride to town, which she refused to
do. saying that she intended walking to
church This angered young Sh@kelford, and
ne jumped from his buggy and attacked Bryant.
A hand to-hand fight ensued, in which Shacke-
ford was whipped. Bryant and the young lady
walked on, and had not gone far until Shacke-
ford again came up behind them and was max
ing ready to renew his attack on Bry-
ant when the latter warned him
to stay away from him. Shackel-
ford not needing the command, Bryant
calmly drew from his pocket revolver and shot
him. The ball entered the right side, passed
through both lungs and the heart, lodging in the
skin on the left SIDE Shackelfor DIS death was
of course, instant. Bryant was arrested and
taken to Greencastle and lodged in Jail He
and Shackelford both resided in the edge of
Putnam county.
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Contest Between Labor Organizations,

PITTsBURG, Oct. 12-The fight between the
Knights of Labor and Coal Miners Association
for the supremacy over the miners of the Monon-
gahela district is becoming animated and irter-
esting developments are looked for within the
next few days. Meetings are being held nightly
by the knights of Labor and many converts Sc
cured. 1t is now stated that President Costello
of the miners organization is working in the
interest OF the former organization, and that he
will shortly enter their ranks. Secretary Flan-
merry. of the old association is striving hard for
Its success, and asserts that before many weeks
the deserters will return His recent address
warning the miners against socialistic secret
leagues, it is understood was aimed at the
Knights of Labor. There is no change in the
strike issue, and both sides are firm
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MINOR MATTERS.
Auditor Chenowith's Tender Care for the
Cash of the People.

Auditor Chenowiths Tender Care for the
Cash of the People.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE desperate straits
to which the Democracy is reduced in its hunt
for fraud and corruption among the officials of
the Republican regime is we'll shown in the case
of Auditor Chenowith. He finds it necessary to
parade the fact that Commissioner Eaton drank
twenty cents worth of lemonade while away on
government business, and that Commissioner
Gregory expended 81 for sleepingcar fare. He
refuses to pass an account for textbooks used by
the commission, and makes great cry because a
dictionary is required. 1t is worth while to
notice that Democratic newspaper can secure
copies of these accounts, while no one is allowed
to see the coast survey pay-rolls Too many of
the Democratic party are hit.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Opera-House and Other North Manchester
Buildings Burned-Loss, $25, 900.

Opera-HOuse and Other North Manchester
Buildings Burned-Loss, $4,000.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH Oct IA disastrous fire occurred
in North Manchester at 1890 this morning
which threatened to sweep the entire business
part of the town. The flames were discovered
by night Waterman Noah Dice. who gave the
alarm. The fire was first seen in the
kitchen in the rear of the restaurant and bakery
of Hida Brothers, on the south side of the
principal street. This a story-and- a-half
frame building, and the flames soon communi-
Gated to P. D. Youngs onestory frame on the
east, occupied by Boyd Thomas with clothing
stock. From this building the fire
passed into the two story brick
building owned by David Hamilton and
occupied, himself, with saloon. A small, one
story frame building, owned and occupied by
David Krisher, with meat market was next
consumed. The flames then reached the splendid
brick Opera-house Building, owned by David
Hamilton and G. D. Johnson All of these
buildings were destroyed, only the walls and
lower floor marking the site of the opera-house
On the west of the starting point was
one-story frame building. owned by Lewis
Russell, and occupied by Harrel e. johnson,
BARRIERS. This was consumed, as was the
brick building adjoining, owned and occupied by
j. M. Jennings with a grocery stock The boot
and shoe store of Eichholtz g. Son was also
caught by the blaze, but by great effort the
flames were checked here. and the store saved
The fire was stopped on the east at the opera
house.
The following is a complete list of the losses
so far as can be ascertained
David Hamilton, saloon building and one-half
OF opera house building, $l0.0 no insurance.
C. d. johnson, damage to lower fl -. of opera-
house building, $1,000 David Krsher, frame
building, 400; no insurance
P D. Young. frame building 81. 900; insured
for $500 in the German American
Lewis Russell, two frame buildings So, 900; no
insurance
Hida Brothers, on stock, 5000; insured for $500
in the PheniX OF Brooklyn
Harrell q johnson, on stock, $50
j. M Jennings, brick building So. 500; on
stock, 81 500; insured for So, 900 in the Phenix
of Brooklyn.
The origin of the fire is mystery There had
been no fire in the bakery for thrtysix hours.
except in the kitchen stove. There were several
boarders in this building. who barely escaued
with their lives so quickly did the flames
spread. The town has steam fre-engine. but
it was out of repair and in the shop. Aid was
summoned from Wabash The fire department
of this place responded special
train being placed at its disposal by the
c., w. & NJ. road. The North Manchester
steamer was repaired and working. however.
and the fire under control when help arrived.
Most of the loss could have been avoided had the
steamer been in repair. This negligence is
charged on different individuals.
The entire loss will foot up about sos. O00
The fire will be severe blow to North Man
chester. The opera-house and several of the
business blocks will not be rebuilt.
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Ecuador's New Tariff.

WASHINGTON, Oct 12--The Department of
State has received, through Consul-general
Beach, synopsis of the new tariff which was
passed by the Congress of Ecuador in August of
this year The duties become operative after
Nov. ]. and make radical changes. Lumber.
and perhaps, other articles. now brought from
the United States will be excluded by the new
duties. AS BEFORE all duties are assessed on the
gross weight of the merchandise. and for certain
local improvements an additional 2Oper cent. on
the import duties will be collected at the custom
house. The free list includes personal baggage
OF passengers, materials for the construction of
ships. articles imported for churches and mining
machinery