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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-01
THE SPECIAL POSTAL DELIVERY.

What Is Expected of the New System-Possi-
bility of Its Extension to All Mail Matter.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.--It is thought at the
Postoffice Department that some weeks must
elapse before the success or failure of the new
special delivery system can be determined. The
advocates of the system did not expect the re-
suits which are already foreshadowed The idea
or the law was to afford an opportunity for rapid
communication at greater length than is usual
with the telegraph. That is to say, it was be-
ieved that person residing or visiting in Wash
ington, for instance, might desire to communi-
cate at length with parties in Indianapolis. I'm
der the old system, letter mailed in Washing
ton this evening would reach its destination to-
morrow, but would not be delivered until the
following day. Now it will be delivered within
an hour after it reaches indianapolis, provided it
bears special stamp. II is found that in all large
Cities where commercial communications are
frequent, and where speed is required, that bust
ness men have ordered largely of the new stamps,
audit is thought that one result will be the growth
of new branch of the Postoiice Department,
which will afford profitable employment to hun
dreds of boys and young men. 1t is understood
that the Postmaster general contcmplates recon-
mending to Congress the extension of the sys-
tenn to all mail matter as well as the removal of
the limit of compensation. The latter because
in many cities Brooklyn, Chicago and New York
for instance, the carrier limits are so wide that
the boys will frequently be compelled to pay
out more for car fare than the cents which
they are allowed for carrying each letter
Friends of the Postmaster-general say also
that he will recommend to Congress the desira-
bility of reducing the rate of postage on drop
letters to l cent per ounce, and that if his ad-
vice is followed, the letter carrier system will
be extended to all cities and villages of 10000
population These reforms have been advocated
by Republicans and defeated by Democrats
Time will tell how successful Villas will be-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-01
And Fails to Secure Any Information of Even
the Slightest Value-0ne of the Members
Sick with Delirium Tremens.
President Cleveland Responsible for
Many of the Improper Appointments.
Possibility that the New Postal Delivery May
Be Extended to All Kinds of Mail-Mis-
cellaneous Washington News.
THE HOLMAN JUNKET.

While the Trip Has Cost but Little, No Infor-
nation Has Been Obtained.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30-The Holman junket-
ing committee, charged with investigation of all
the Indian agencies in the country, has received
some praise on account of the small amount Of
money expended. The indications are. however.
that great deal of scandal will attach to the
trip of the committee, in spite of the economical
tendency of the chairman. A member of the
committee who has returned to Washington says
that the work of the committee has been per-
feet farce from beginning to end. Mr.. Holman,
IN his attempts to economize, has been simply
ridiculous. The party has travelled over thou
sands of miles of territory and has visited
of agencies without accom- plishing single prac-
teal result, and, at the conclusion of its labors
finds itself without word of valuac
BILE information This congressman says that
the committee spent less than half day
at many of the most important agencies, and
even while there no attempt was made to see the
principal men of the tribes Mr. Holman, after
brief chat with teamsters, loungers and
hangers-on of the camps would hasten his com
mittee away for fear of mourning criticism for
extravaganza While the junket was accom-
pished for less money than any similar trip
perhaps, the money that has been spent was
worse than thrown away, as the work of the
committee is absolutely without value from any
standpoint To cap the climax one of the party
got on protracted spree. which he kept up for
thirty days. and is now in the inebrate ward of
Providence Hospital, near this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-01
Damaging Floods In Switzerland.

BERNE Sept. 3o.-Heavy floods are reported
throughout the eastern portion of Switzerland
The Tombia bridge. which is near Thrisis, a
town in the canton of Grisons, has been de-
stroyed, and the Tardis bridge is badly damaged
The whole of the upper Rhine valley has been
inundated. Horses cattle and other live stock
have been swept away and the harvest destroyed
oy the floods. The Splugeon pass route across
the Rhalton Alps. between the Grisons and LON
hardy, is blocked by heavy snow storms.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-01
Burglars in MIR. stevenson,s Home

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Sept 30.-First Assistant
Postmaster Stevenson who arrived home few
days ago on a brief visit has received visits
from all ns..ner of people. Applicants for Office
have bothered him by day. and burglars hang
about his residence by night. Last night burg
lars invaded his residence. Mr.. Stevenson was
not at home, and after thoroughly ransacking
the abode the thieves made off with a few gov
eminent bonds and small amount of money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-01
A Matron,s Advice.

Washin gton Special to New York Herald.
Among the number, of ladies who called to
pay their respects to-day was handsome.
matronly looking lady who came from some
place in the northern part of New York. Upon
taking the Presidents hand, she said, pleasantly:
mir. President, l will call here again. in six
months, and by that stime want to see Mrs.
Cleveland Now don't forget it."
The President, smiling, said: "Give me O
little more time, please. 1t takes time to mako
such selection"
mot one moment more said the lady, as she
passed out of the East room; you have already
had time enough and, for all know, you may
have already paade selection. There should DO
Mrs. Cleveland in this house, and shall want
to see her when | cali again.
Tho incident was much enjoyed by some otherl
ladies who heard The conversation. Indeed. "
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-01
The soldiers, Reunion at Topeka, Kan.

Topeka, Kan, Sept 3O-The second day of
the reunion of the soldiers of Kansas passed off
pleasantly. 1t is thought there are fully CO., 900
strangers here. Twenty five car loads of Indiana
veterans arrived this afternoon from Indanap-
oils. The fambeau display the streets this
evening was great success. The day spent
in the holding of reunions by the ex members Of
the various armies, at which permanent organ
izations were perfected
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-01
THE MINOR OFFICES.

The President Declines to Interfere with the
Postmaster Generals Prerogatives.
Special to the indianasoiis journal.
WAsHINGToN. Sept. 80. The absence Of Mr..
Stevenson, First Assistant Postmaster general,
has caused lull in the appointment Of Fourth
class postmasters for the present The city.
however. is full of Democratic congressman,
committeeman, ward bosses ard politicians gen
orally, who have slates prepared and papers by
the score. New York and Ohio men are thickest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-01
Buying Slaves in Dahomey.

SoUDAN, Sept 30-A dispatch from Whydah
dated Sept. s, says: ut is reported that the
commander of Portuguese gun-boat has ar
ranged to buy 1000 slaves from the King of
Dahomey, to work on the coffee plantations at
St. Thomas. an island in the gulf of Guinea be-
longing TO Portugal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-01
A Trayesty of Justice.

CRAcow. Sept. 30-On the third trial of the
Jew Bitter and his wife, and the peasant Stock
linski on the charge of numbering a Christian
girl, the prisoners were sentenced to death.
The trial was scandalous travesty of Justice,
and the sentence will certainly be reversed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-01
A convention of Retail Coal dealers.

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 30-A convention of re-
tail coal dealers of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and
Michigan has been called to meet at Dayton,
Oct 8, to take action to prevent wholesale deal
ers from engaging in local trade. The conyen-
ton will probably agree not to purchase coal
from wholesale dealers SO doing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-01
A Timely Cure.

LONDON, Sept. 30-Sir Andrew Clark, Mr..
Gads.one's physician, states that Mr.. Glad
stones throat is now in condition that will al
low him to deliver speeches.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-01
Nevada's Wonderful Clothes.

PARIS, Sept 30.-Misses Morris, Johnston,
Everest and Tifle. of New York, vii! be Miss
Nevada's bridesmaids. A brilliant gathering is
expected The bride and bridegroom will sail for
America on October 10 The wedding presents
are splendid. The trousseau causes wonder and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-01
Great Fire at Ianiaue.

IQuIQUE, Sept 30--A large fire occurred in
the principal square here last night, and the
most important quarter of the town was de-
stroyed, including the postofice and water-side
buildings. The loss is estimated at 81, 900, 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-01

delight; is the talk of the hour and is being in
spected by large crowds. The wedding cake has
arrived from London. It is two yards high,
weighs loo pounds, and cost 5000 The oxide
will be styled Nine. Palmer Nevada.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-01
Cable Notes.

The Bank of Philipopolis has closed its doors.
General anarchy prevails in commercial circles.
The Italian government has notified the powers
that it favors the maintenance of the status quo
in Roumela, and is ready to cooperate with the
view of terminating the crisis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-01
Three Hundred Lives Lost.

CALCUTTA, Sept. 30-The victims of the food
at False Point number 300. Many vessels were
wrecked there.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-02-28
that is most consumed and causes the
most miachieyous results,

that is most consumed and causes the
most miachieyous results.
The members Of the Comedie Trar4
caise were agreeably surprised few days
age, Oh receiving an limitation from the
cure of 81. Roch TO attend great festi-
val celebration in thGt churGh. The ac-
tors aHd actresses mustered in force on
the occasion aud joined ip the ceremon-
ial in very interesting aud edbying
manner. C,stiug about foR sone rpsans
Of rcpayins the ciyility OF The cure, they
hit on the happy idea Of inviting that
dignitary aud all the priests at St. Rock
to q performance at the Comedie Fran.
caise. This incident has wholesome
complexion, and shows how completely
the old prejudice against players is being
swept away,
"A railroad company ran two cNrs be-
tween Memphis and Covingtop, one Of
them for white persons and the other for
negroes. The one assigned to the blacks
was practically the smoking car, to
which the whites and blacks alike were
in the habit Of resortipg for smoking and
! drinking. Ida Wells, a colored tencher,
took her seat in the white car and was
| forcibly removed. She sued the COM
pany, and the Court held that she was
| wrongfully elected, because 10 her was
/ refused the flrst-class accommodations
for which she had paid in the purchase
Of her ticket, aud to which she was en-.
titled under the law. The jury gave her
judgment to the amount of FIVE hundred
| doll rs.
A De PATCH from Roma, dated the
9Th inst, says; The Pope Tuesday,
replying to the addresses of delegation
of French workingmen, traced the evils
affecting the working classes TO their
abandonment of the principles Of reli-
gion, and to their submitting themselves
to the influence of agitators who deceiv-
ed them with vain promises and Aattered
them by magnifying their rights and
never alluding TO their duties. Nothing
good could arise from exciting tie work.
mans Late to prcprietors and the rich,
The remedy fer the evils of the workers
lot was to be found in associations aud
cooperation and the rendering Of mutual
assistance in cases of sickness and old
age. Catholics ought to unite and work
in concert in preparing for the Church
and society better future. The pope's
speech made marked impression on
his auditors,
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The ST. Johns, or as more lapiliarly
know, the Nfiller's church, Reformed and
L ltherap. near Laury's Station winch dur
ing The fell and winter was repaired and
repaibted, was on Sunday re dedicated
With appropriate services, IN she presence
ofa very large concourse Of people. The
day, though cold one, was bright and
clear, and large crowds wegs present at oach
Of the services. The exercises were con-
dueted by the pastors, Ieys. HofIord and
Renniuger, assisted by Rev. A. j. G. Dubb,
and Rov. DR.. Reilly, of Allentown, and
Rev. G. A. Bruegel, Of Cherryville. Rev.
Dubois occnped the pulpit in the forenoon
snd delivered very appropriate and i'm
teresting sermon. Tho other pastors
preached in the afternoon and evening.
The people in attendance throughout the
day listened with wrapt atten tion, To- the
discoursOs preached. The services were
mads all the more interesting by the ex,
cellent singing oil a fine choir. All in at.
tendance seemed to be very much pleased
with the beautiful appearance OF the edi-
fee as presented 10 the improvements made
The collections Of the day amounted to ups
wards Of $50. "A Allentown Democrat.
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Lost In the Woods.

On Sunday evening last Michael Fublin
and drseph Logan, miners, left Eckley TO
g. to Highland. Snow was falling at the
time aad the wind blew at terrific rate.
When aboG. half the journey had baen
completed and while they were passing
through a dense wood Fabin's hat blew off
and he started iu pursuit CT it. Logan
inurheyei on and reached Highland, but
his companion failed to appear. A search
ing party stsrtod out, but had failed to find
any trace of him up to Wednesday efter.
noon. 1t is thought he rerishea IN the
woods, and tnat the body is covered with
snow, which is about Two feet deep in that
locality.
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People in and out Of Town.
We would be pleased TO have our citizens
send us items under this head as Il is i'm
possibls for us to secure them all -ED.
o
-Dr A. C. Snyder, Of White haven was
in town Monday.
H. v. Mortimer, Jr., Of the ADVOCATE
Office, was at Easton over Sunday.
--Chas. II. Weiss, OF Alden Station, was
in town Thursday, and smiled upon u'.
Villa ?. Clark, of Port Chester, N. Y,
was our guest for several days .hia week.
Ed, Hawk, Of Washington, D. c., was
in town Friday and dropped in to see us.
Scott Slegel, of Reading, is Visiting at
the residence Of DR.. Reber on Bank street.
-Messrs. John Hauk and Al. Roinig, Of
Lehighton, spent Lass Sunday in Allentown.
j. w. Rauden bush and wife and B. j.
Kuntz and wife spent last Sunday in Bath
Representative John Craig and John
Ash, Of Lehigh Gap, was in town on last
Sunday.
Glenn Kuntz spent last Sunday at
Treichers Station with relatives and
friends.
Our popular young friend Lew. Strauss
was on business trip to Philadelphia last
week.
Mr.. Depuis wcntz, OF Parryville, was
in town on Wednesday and dropped in to
see US.
-Elwen Houpt, of near Phoenixvilie,
Pa, was in town during the week calling
on friends.
Miss Minnie Peters returned home on
Monday evening after a delightful visit 10
relatives IN New York.
George W. Morthimer left for New
York city Thursday morning, on a busi.
ness and pleasure trip.
Miss Emma obert, Of Lehlghton, Pa
paid a visit to Miss Emma Bower this week.
-Cstasauqua Dispatch.
Our "heart crushing" friend T. Web.
Clauss returned home Saturday evening
last highly pleased with his trip.
Our omnipresent, irrepressibe young
friend NJ. George Clauss, Of Bank street,
was on trip to White Haven during the
week.
-=Mcssrs, A. ]. Durling, T. D. Clausa and
John S. Leniz, of our borough, will attend
the inauguration OF President Cleveland
next Wednesday.
Harry V. MoHhimer, sr, has been ap.
poiptcd a Notary Public by the Governor
aud the appointment was confirmed by the
Senate on Tuesday, abe 2ith int.
Misses Emma, Nellie aud Jennie
Blakslee, stimabc young ladies OF Wealth
ery, accompanied by Miss Hattie Beckley,
Of Penn HaYcn Junctien, were in town on
Tuesday afternoon,
w. Ssott Wntermute, formerly ofthis
place, now Of Grepolio, Kansas, is in town
settling, in full, farmer busipess sccoun Is.
Scott looks well, He reports Ausiucas in
the West as being L-isk.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST.

--Tho latest stryics of burglar alarm
in Chicago was to call its possessor in;o
the hallway, where he was shot by tie
burgllr,
The Dicester houndl iu England re-
Gently Ead a remarkably long run, which
wGs terminated by the fox falling dead
in front Of the pack. FIVE horses were
killed.
"A teacher. speaking before the Rhode
Island Institute of Instruction, recon-
mended the introduction of healthful
story books as an autidote against the
evil of fash literature
President White tays that Cornell,
sinoe il got rid of Adler and Russell, and
some other pronounced anti believers,
has resumed Christian attitude. The
Board of Trustees is in a large majority
evangelically Christian,
Legislatures all over the country arc
being appealed to by those interest ed in
temperance agitation 10 introduce into
public schools instruction as to the ef-
fects of alcohol, and it ia charged that in
many cases the bills are so framed as 10
create market for unsaleable books, OF
provide pleasant job for some philan.
thropist in compiling O new one.
The skating craze attains itR highest
development in the country, City peo-
pie have little idea Of 1t, A Vermont
clergyman in recent address expressed
the idea that a moderate use of the Kinks
was we'll enough for children, but he
said he mad known Of instances in which
men had left their work, farmers even in
their busy season and gone in their over.
alls to the skating rink,
In France the consumption Of aoo.
hol is over 1000 litres per auuur.
and the number Of drink shops about
400 600, or one for every hundred iphab-
itauts. Rut in certain of the ives lern
departments the proportion is one to
every "a taking all ages aud both FtHes,
WHICH Is equivalent to Is or 20 adult
men. In the central and south -rn de-
partments wiue is tbs most fruitful foriu
Of nlempsrapoe, bat in the north il is
the spirit from grain, bsslToot or potato
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-02-28
Tho Lehigh Coal COMPANY.

More than 1870, ,OOO shares, the largest ever
polled, were voted at the sixty-tourth on
nnal meeting Of the stockholders of the
Lchigh Coal and Navigation Company
held Tuesday morning in the Board oi
Trade rooms, Philadelpbis. Tho report oI
proyed, The election of officers resulted g:
follows: President, Joseph S. Harms; Ylce.
presiden t, Francis C. Yarnal; directors
Edward W. Clark, Francis r.. Cope. Fisher
Hazard, Charles Parish, George Whitney
James NJ Wilcox Edward Lewis, #. Charl.
son Henry. Samuel Dickson and E lwatd
B. Laisenring. %
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Tho East Pennsylvania conference.

The iOrty-sixth annual session Of the
East Pennsylvania Conference of the
Evangelical Association opened Wednes lay
morning in CaLasauqua. Over one hundred
ministers and laymcn are in attendance
and the conference will be in session one
woek. Bishop Dub,, Of Chicago, prcsides;
Rev. s. C. BreyfoEel,o of Reading,is secretary,
and has three assistants. The missionary
cause was we'll supported in in 1881, oyer
81 900 having been contributed. The
business Wednesday consisted chiefly of the
appointment Of committees and the refer
cree to them on special subjects. Eleven
narSos were presented 10 be licensed al
ministers, and elders, and deacons, orders
were voted to seven. The next conference
will be held at Reading beginning The last
Wednesday in February, 1886. The Eyan.
gelical Association is one Of the strongest
religious bodies in this part OF the State
and its mem Gsrs are thrifty, God fearing
homes. people
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NGentle Snring.N

Among spring preparations, do not neg
lect that which is most important of all
your own hody. During the winter the
blood absorbs many Impurities, which, il
not expelled, a,e liable to break out in
sorofula or other disease. The best spring
medicine is Hoods SarsspariIa. II expels
every iippurity from the blood, and gives
strength to every function of the body,
Sold by all druggists.
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Take Warming.

At this season OF he year when so many
people become subject to attacks Of bilious
ness, kidney troubles, constipation nud all
the list Of troubles that arise from being
housed up, or that are brought on by colds
and exposure, it is tho part of prudence 10
take warning from the experience of hers
and provide ourselves with the means Of
escape from similar troubles. So wide is
the fame Of Kidney Wort, that great rem
edy for all kidney aud liver troubles, that
almost every one knows of it's great virtue
for such cases 1t should be kept in every
household ready Tor an emergency.
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MNdnetic CaLreS. nH,

is the first man to dleGovor the philosophical
principle that all nervous pains, aches and
debility should be treated from the brain
blttery,n FROM whenpo emanatos all nervous
force and will power. All other Forms Of
treatment for nervous disorders are failures.
Every person who suffers from nervousness
knows this, and that medlolnes only palliats,
but never euro. Thoso applIancsI are mag.
netio, and differ from all others In the mar.
ket which are electric. Magnetism Ia thu
life Of man. Their curative qualities arc
wonderful In all ro'yous complaints. The
Roman ply sic'nns p:actio d magnetic treat
ment l,opo years age in nervous diseases, hut
did not treat from iha "brain battery" Dr.
HILL has made this great discovery the
only sure euro for Neryous Headache, isheu.
matiEm, Neuralgia, Liver and Kidney Com.
plants, Paralysis Gout, Spinal weakness,
Dyspepsia, Constipation. Gold Limbs and
Feet, aud General Debility. Nj acilous
cures noted every day. The Magnetic Brush
liits nails and the only article OF tho kind
invented. 1t ia the greatest curative agent
known and used in a"brush bath" imparts
tone, replcuishes tho debilitated system and
creates warmth. In chronic cases our Maa.
ne lc Ropds, Belts and Pads shoNld bo used,
The hGuShes are warrantedto do tho work or
money refunded. Send for circular and tas.
timonials by giving y description OF ner
vous trouble, We will glve advice and dir 90.
tions how 10 u,o our applianeos, HILL
MEDIUAL MAGN ETIU APPIIANUE
COMPANY, Lock Aox 10, Washington, u.
q. jan. q, lssb-tf,