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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-06-07

A lady was added last week to the list of
victims Of ball-playing by boys in the
streets. 1t is unfortunate, of course, that
the boys have no Fairgrounds within easy
reach from the centre Of the city, but 1t Is
out OF the question TO make up this lack hy
tolerating dangerous sports on frequented
thoroughfares. A ball swiftly thrown, or,
what is worse, strongly batted. is about
Is appropriate there as a shot from
cannon would be, and may prove az fatal in
some cases. Bicycle riders were naturally
the first to protest, as they must devote their
attention to their machines, aud cannot look
out for missiles, much less dodge or put up
their hands but all classes Of people are liable
To suiier-ladies, infants, the aged, the un-
suspecting, or even those who have the ad-
yantages OF strength aud agility in their
favor. Occasional ball-throwing or extern
porized games might take place in spite OF
the efforts OF our scattered police force, but
latterly the oiiense Seems to have grown by
liberation into settled system, and in some
parts of the city after school Is over there is
. game in progress on almost every block,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08

of foreign countries. OF the domestic patents
issued, New York secured So; Pennsylvania, 3d.;
Massachusetts. % and Illinois AZ.
The Commissioner of Agriculture has ap-
pointed VIM King, of Ohio. chief of the seed
division of the Agricultural Department
The rule was strictly enforced at the
White House to-day. Postmaster. general Villas
being the only visitor received before the
Cabinet meeting.
The Comptroller of the Currency to-day au-
thorzed the First National Bank, of Great
Bend, Kan, to begin business, with capital of
$50 600
letter was written to-day to the architect of
the Treasury, instructing him to cut from the
roof of the Treasury Building all telephone and
telegraph wires remaining there and to wind
them up on the nearest street pole, where they
will not be in the way of foot passengers and
horses The order was given some time ago for
all the companies to take down their wires, but
only few OF them complied. Those remaining
will be cut down tomorrow
Eleven thousand nine hundred and twenty
pieces OF registered mail matter were handled
yesterday in the Washington City postofice the
heaviest days business in the history of the Office.
First Auditor CheDoweth said to-day, in speak
ing of the Kellar case, that the newspapers were
wrong in blaming Appointment Clerk Higgins
for the original rejection of Kellar. All that
higgins had to 10 with the was to introduce
Kellar to him. The First Auditor said he wanted
it understood that he alone was responsible for
what had been done in the case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
A.Boeus Barrel scheme.

Washin gton Special.
A new scheme to defraud the government has
just been discovered by the Internal Revenue
Bureau. 1t was by barrel so constructed as to
leave the stave Immediately about the bung two
or three inches thick. The corresponding stave
on the opposite of the barrel from the bung-hoe
was of similar thickness. When the instrument
of the gauger was inserted it left diameter of
four to six inches unmeasured, and about two
gallons of whisky through without tax. The
device was Cincinnati mans, and yesterday
the internal revenue officers were ordered to
seize the goods on hand, amounting to sixty
seven barrels. How much whisky has been
placed on the market thus is not known. The
bogus barrels have been in use some time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
General and Personal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
| WASHINGTON July DIR. Loop, of Galveston,
Cass county is here working for the scalp OF
the postmaster at his home and endeavoling to
have friend appointed. He alleges offensive
partisanship against the present incumb bent
On that ground it is said DR.. Loop is unfit to
occupy seat in the Legislature
Judge Jeremiah Wilson has returned from
Indiana
Gen. George B. Williams, of Lafayette, is now
here. He intends vibrating between this city
ard New York and some Of the seashore resorts.
most of the summer.
This evenings Critic says: "It is expected that
D. S. Alexander, the only remaining auditor of
FIVE appointed under Republican rule, will be
relieved and succeeded this week. Mr. Alex
ander is good lawyer has been good official,
and is very willing to resume the practice of his
profession. His resignation has been in Mr.
Mauning's hands for several weeks"
Simon VILE and Daniel Noyes, of LaPorte.
are at Willards.
A $50 compound interest bearing note. with
The date of the authorization act printed on its
face as July =, 1861, was presented at the
Treasury Department to-day for redemption
The First Auditor refused to pay it. on the
ground that there such act as represented
Some little excitement arose in consequence
especially when it was reported that about
$l5 000 900 in such notes had been issued Sub
sequent inquiry developed the fact that the note
in question was regularly authorized by act of
June 30, 1864 which was made continuous and
probably accounted for by geographical error
in the date of the note in question The note
was redeemed, the price paid being $50
General Hazen, Chief Signal Service Officer.
has recommended to the President that Ser
geant Brainard who was with the Greedy ex-
petition, be appointed to a lieutenancy in the
Signal Service.
The Patent Office to day Issued 522 patents.
IL designs, "a trade marks. 20 labels and re-
issues. Thirty patents were awarded TO citizens
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
Penny Postage for Letters.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July TT think there is but
little doubt that we shall have q penny postage
for letters" said Postmaster general Villas this
morning. Il shall recommend it in my report
to Congress, and the people want to see a
further reduction in letter postage. There is no
reason why this department should be any more
nearly self-sustaining than the other depart,
ments, and if penny postage should create a
deficit of a few millions for year a while I
guess the Treasury is rich enough to stand it y
This seems to be the popular idea concerning the
penny postage for letters. The lawmakers in
either branch of Congress generally favor it, A
report for two quarters on the recent reduction
will be received early in January, and Congress
will then know just how much more the country
wants and the Treasury can stand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
Leasing Buildings for Postoffices.

WASHINGTON, July 7-Postmaster-general
Villas has been investigating the methods for
merly pursued in the department in leasing
buildings for postofices, and has arrived at the
conclusion that in certain cases, where leases
have been made for number of years-in some
instances for periods OF twenty years-the prices
paid by the government were exorbltant
The question was submitted to the
Attorney general as TO whether the government
is bound by the leases in such cases. In his
opinion the Attorney. general held that in the
absence of express authority conferred by act of
Congress, the Postmaster general has no right
to make lease for any period beyond the time
for which the appointment made. Under
this decision. Postmaster general Villas feels
that the leases are not obligatory upon the gov
eminent. and proposes to terminate them upon
notice, IN cases where it appears proper for him
to do So
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
War Talk in Diplomatic Circles.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WAsHINGToN July Tn naval and diplomat
ic circles here there is a strong belief that a
will yet arise between England and Russia
The financial, commercial social and political
condition of England are at this time at a very
low ebb. and those who are conversant with the
the belief of the supporters of the government
and especially the late foreign administration
say it will help the country out of its political
dilemma, bring the people together, and
strengthen its fast-fadiDg supreme power to have
awar. There will be no trouble in securing it
with Russia Naval officers say the Russians
are anxious for the fray and are confident of
success. A war between the powerful nations
would be of short duration, but, the political
economists here say would stimulate our trade
and work off our crops at good prices
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
The President viii Seek Rest.

washington Special.
The President has decided to spend nearly the
whole of the month of August, and probably a
part of September, in the woods of northern
New York, where he can have absolute rest. He
will 90 to q point some forty miles distant from
railroad. where there is only one hotel, which
will be occupied entirely by himself and his
friends.
Miss Cleveland will, during the absence of the
President, visit her home in New York, and will
be away long as he is, if not longer Her
friend, Miss Nelson, went back to New York
yesterday and she is now without guest. Her
new book is expected to DC published on Tues
day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
Racing at Washington Park.

CHICAGO, July 7-Threatening weather this
morning and light rain that fell about O'Clock
P. Nj. served to keep many people away from the
races.
FIRST Race-One mile; for three year olds and
upwards; penalties and allowances. BOotblack.
the favorite, won after a driving finish. by a
length; Exile second, half length in front of
Anna WOodcock, third. Time, 1:42!. Paris
mutuals paid $12 So
Second Race-Hyde Park stakes for two year
old colts; six turlongs. Enright led to within a
furlong of the finish, when BanfoX and Tartar
came ont of the bunch and challenged him. A
driving finish followed, Banfox winning by a
scant half length from Tartar which beat En-
right by length for third place. Time, 1l54.
Paris mutuals paid $50.
Third Race-Selling allowances, for all ages;
one mile and quarter Wellington showed the
way for three fourths of mile, when Taxgath-
erer went to the front. From the head of the
stretch the race lay between Taxgatherer, Doubt
and Shady The former won by nose from
Doubt; Shady a close third. Time, 210 Paris
mutuals paid $3.50
Fourth Race-A free handicap sweepstakes;
one mile and a furlong. Pearl jennings and Jim
Douglass had the race between them from
start to finish. Pear Jennings by nose
after driving finish; Jim Douglass second.
length from Kosciusko, third. Time, 1:56
Paris mutuais paid $llS0
Fifth Race-Penalties and allowances; one and
one sixteenth mile heats In the first heat Irish
Pat won, hands down, by a length; Sovereign Pat
second Ultimatum third. Time 1503. In the
second heat Irish Pat won very easily; Ultima
tum second, Sovereign Pat third. Time, l:50a.
Paris mutuals paid 50 80 and So so.
George Hodson. of Sacramento Cal, to-day
sold the great race horse Jim Douglas to
Charles johnson, of Durango, Col, for $1,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
Mr.. Lnmar's Physical Condition.

Washington Special.
The physical condition of MIR Lamar gives
rise to great anxiety and uneasiness among his
friends, and fear is openly expressed that he
cannot much longer endure the arduous and I'M
coneenial duties of his position as Secretary of
the Interior 1t is feared that the severe strain
put upon him will break him down completely.
be remembered he suffered such n stroke few
years ago. An intimate friend tells me it has
been noticed with pain that his mind has not
been clear and vigorous since he had the
trouble mentioned. Whenever it is reported that
he is i'll, as is now the case, his friends express
anxiety and apprehension.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
The New Minister to Belgium.

" ashiuEtOn Letter.
Judge Tree was born in Washington the
birthplace of but few who have ever reached
prominence. His fortune is said to be in the
neiehborhood Of $1,000 COO mostly invested in
highly productive real properties in Chicago.
He has one of the handsomest houses in Chicago.
which Is noted for the beauty and the number of
its private residences 1t is a very large house
built in the dull red brown stone which has been
used much Of late. 1T is in the style of an
old English county place, and is almos: the first
residence upon the boulevard, facing the lake as
you cross to the North side Of Chicago. Judge
Tree has handsome. most agreeable wife. who
is thoroughly familiar with ente raining AS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
Appointments by the President.

WAsHINGToN, July THE President today
appointed Frederick Gtrker to be collector of
internal revenues for the First district of Penn
sylvania, vice William j. Pollock, suspended
w G. Clark collector Of customs for the port of
Mobile, Ala.
Frederick Gerker, Who was to-day appointed
collector of internal aTevenue for the First dis
trict of Pennsylvania, is prominent business
man of Philadelphia At the outbreak
Of the war he enlisted as first lieu
tenant Of the Ninth PENNSYLVANIA Volunteers.
He served throughout the war. and attained the
rank of major and brevet lieutenant-colo
Since then he has been engaged in the railroad
business, and at time was lessee of the
Baltimore Delaware railroad. His appoint
ment was urged by Representative Randall and
many others.
The President to-day appointed the following
presidential postmasters
Robert W. Speer, at Denver. Col, vice Robert
Morris suspended; Thomas n. Goodnight, at
tranklin. KY, vice Joseph B. Harms, resigned;
Michael Ryan, at Medford, Wis, vice S. II.
Keller, suspended; A. B. Waller, at Tuscarora
Nd, vice S. +. Parsons. resigned Edwin S.
Smith, at South Haven. Mich, vice Charles De
Lamar, commission expired; John Hopper, at
Boscobel, Wis, vice Rom E. Delap resigned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
The Charges Against Mr.. Hoistein.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July John e. Lamb stated
to the Journal correspondent, to-day, that it was
untrue that he had charged United States Dis
trict Attorney Holstein with writing editorials
for the Indianapolis Journal. ''There's not II
word Of truth in the statement said Lamb; 1.-The
only charge made against Mr.. Holstein was that
he canvassed Indiana and Ohio, in 1884, and has
always been an active Republican. J. don't
understand how or where the story originated
that Holsten had been charged with writing for
the journal"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
The President and His Cabinet.

Washington Special.
One of two things is as certain as the lapse of
time either the Cabinet must go to pieces or its
members must yield an obsequousness which
cannot be expected forever of some of them If
the President proposes for the length of his term
to deny heads of departments the administration
of its patronage he must choose men as the ex-
ecutive heads of each VINO are willing to move
automatically so to speak, when he touches the
spring. Such men would, of course, forget all
independence. 1t is because there are some men
of spirit in the Cabinet as it now is, which makes
it's disruption certain unless the President
chooses to make his administration Democratic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
Cambridge Declines tn PLAY.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, July IN c Henley yesterday
sent letter to the Cambridge Base Ball Club
proposing to play three games, the first and third
at his park, in this city, and the second on the
Cambridge grounds, 40 per cent. Of the receipts
to 60 to the visiting club, and further premium
of from $500 to 81 900, half of which to be put up
by the manager of each club in the Second Ma
tional Bank, of Richmond by July 6. the club
winning two games out of the three, without any
imported talent. to take all. This afternoon he
received well-written response, referring to the
points at issue in good style. but declining to
play.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
The Races at Chester Park.
Iowa Greenba hackers.

Dies MONIES. July THE Greenback State
convention met here today, with about
500 delegates in attendance. Hon. L. H. Weller
was chosen temporary chairman. and Hon.
j. B. Weaver permanent chairman The CON
vention adopted fusion resolution by a three
fourrhs majority. and nominated Hon
E. f. Glllet, of Polk county for Lieuten-
ex-governor, and T.. w. Moore, of
Davis county. for Superintendent
of Public Instruction leaving the candidates for
Governor and supreme Judge to be nominated
by the Democrats. The usual Greenback reso-
lutiOns were adonte0
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08

Chicago Tribune: An Eastern contemporary
on the subject of forest planting, says: IAN ad-
dition to the excellent Arbor day programme in
the treeless West is proposed imitation of En-
erson, in planting piece of woods on the birth
Of child as continually growing future pres
ent on attaining majority In view of birth
averages in the West, this plan if followed,
would in time make the farmers look about
pretty sharp for piece of cleared land to plant
corn on. The Western farm containing ten
acres of timber to one hundred acres of cult
waited land has enough for protection and other
farm uses. and economy in cultivation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
Crime i'm Indian Territory.

FIT. SMITH Ark, July 7-Twenty nine muir.
derers from the Indian Territory are confined in
the United States Jail here, awaiting trial. The
court convened yesterday with criminal docket
of 1872 cases, all for crimes committed in the In
dian Territory. Over four hundred Indian wit
nesses are present to attend court, and more are
expected to arrive daily. The jurisdiction of
this court extends over about G2 900 square miles
of territory inhabited by men of all colors and
classes, aud the worst criminals in the country
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
The Strong Man in the Administration.


Wasiiip gton Special.
One % the three men Mr. Cleveland drew from
the Senate il making up his Cabinet has ur-
couhtedly made by the change. Without doubt
the strongest man in the administration is Gar
land, the ablest, brainiest, shrewdest. He is
reserved and dignifed, but he has no family tree
or coat-of arms, and nothing is known positively
OF his grandfather. He stands high in his own
estimation, for Garland knows q strong. able
man when he sees him, but he does not talk
about his interiors" or about his grandfather.
lie has kept himself aloof from the offensive
partisan outrage, and when he got good and
ready he cleaned out the Attorney generals
Office of Republicans because they were Repub-
lcans, and filed their places with Democrats
because they We're Democrats, and all the Re
publicans said bully for Garland" and all the
Democrats were delighted at this good old Dem
ocratic way of doing things Garland simply
requested designations all around. He asked
for no private blackening of characters, de-
mandeG no charges against incumbents.
He simply asked for designations. and while
little Mr. Villas, with his pidd!ine policy, was
padding about for mud to besmirch official and
private characters, the designations were
promptly and cheerfully handed in, and there
vas no complaint
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
American Institute of Instruction

NEW YORK, July THE morning meeting of
the American Institute of Instruction was very
largely attended The exercises were OF un-
usal interest, although the discussions were
necessarily shortened. ow:cc TO the length of the
papers read. President Patterson delivered his
address, and he was followed by Prof w. H
Payne, of the Michigan University. whose
theme was New Education" At IL o'clock dis
cussion upon the papers commenced. The usual
committees were then announced
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08

CHICAGO, July THE motion for new trial
in the case of Joseph c. Mackin, charged with
perjury in connection with the election frauds
in the Eie hteenth ward was this morning over
ruled by Judge Moran, and Mackin was sen.
fenced to five years in the State penitentiarv.
stay Of proceedings for fifteen days was
granted TO enable Mackins counsel to applv for
a writ of supersedeas. The motionTfor a new
trial was based upon the alleged insanity of
juror named Gray, but the court discovered
nothing in the evidence offered to sustain the
allegation,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08

PORTLAND. Ore, July AT Corvallis Ore,
r. Rosenthal, prosperous young Jewish mer-
chant, recently lost his wife His father-in-law
and mother in-law, named Kline, insisted that
he should marry his wfes younger sister. This
he refused, and they had frequent quarrels. On
Sunday night Mr. and Mrs Kline went to his
store. where the quarrel was renewed and ended
in the old folks cowhiding Rosenthal. There
upon he wrote note saying they had driven
him to DEATH and blew out his brains with re-
Voyer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08

Earned Runs-Louisville, 3; Metropolitan. a.
Home Run-Mc aughlin.
Two-base Hit--Troy.
Threebase Hits-Orr and Maskrey.
Passed Balls-Croty, 3; Reipschager, 2.
Wild Pitches-Hecker, /; Crothers l.
First Base charlottesville, 3: Metropolitan 3.
First Base Errors-Louisvle, 2; 1letropoh-
tan, q
Struck Charlottesville. 6; Metropolitan a.
Double Plays--Louisville, o; Metropolitan, 1.
Umpire-AlcLean
A LONG AND TIRESOME GAME
ST LOUIS, July ALI the regular pitchers of
the Baltimore club being disabled, Gardner was
put in the box to-day. Besides being very wild,
and giving six men bases on balls and one base
by hitting batter, he was batted very hard,
particularly in the eighth inning when the home
club earned six runs off his delivery. Traffley
gave him very poor support, having six passed
balls The attendance light and the game
was long and tiresome. Following is the score:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08

NEW YORK. July THE fact has been dis
covered by one CT more life insurance companies
here that they are being Systematically swindled
by irresponsible brokers, who are using many
ingenious methods of getting healthy mems lives
insured, and then collecting upon the death of
sickly persons in their names; of dressing bodies
in the clothes and jewelry of insured persons
and having them identified as such thereby The
matter is being investigated very closely, and
''matured risks" are being scrutinzed with more
than usual care
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
The National SRnperfest.

New York July THE singing programme
of the national sRngerfest was carried out at
the Grand Opera in the evening. but the
names of winners of prizes were not made
known. The singers will attend monster
picpic at Bridgeport Park to- morrow, when the
prizes will be awarded
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
Semi-Annual Meeting of JoweIers.

New YORK, July THE regular semi annual
meeting of the jewery manufacturers of the
East and the jewelry merchants of the West be-
gan here to-day. and the Astor House was filled
with their wares 1t is calculated that the trans
actions at this meeting Will aggregate $500, 900.
Among the leading jobbers present were: Erhlich
Bros. and ]. Fiorescheim & Co. of Chicago;
Coch g. Dreyfus of New Orleans; L. Galtman,
of Cincinnati and the Eisenstadt JeWe!ry Com
pany of st. Louis.