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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-09

Treasurer Jordan's yiews-FOrcing the Dollar
Into Circulation

Treasurer Jordan's views-F0rcing the Dollar
Into Circulation
Washington Special.
Secretary Manning has given directions to
stop the issue of one and two dollar notes at the
Treasury, with a view of forcing into circulation
the obnoxious silver dollar and the subsidiary
coins of fifty cents and under. Treasurer Jordan
said he was in entire sympathy with this policy,
and would endeavor to make 1t success. He
thought the subsidiary coins could be forcedin
circulation, and be made to take the place of the
one and two dollar notes. There was a steady
flow of these small coins into the Treasury. and
this should be stopped. if possible, and large
part of the amount now held by the Treasurer
gotten into circulation 1t was estimated that
of the minor coins put into circulation before the
war about $o5 900 900 were now outstanding
Since the withdrawal of the fractional currency
about $50 000 600 had been coined into subsidiary
coins, and of this amount about So. 00O.000 are
stowed away in the Treasury vaults, leaving
only $18 600, 900 of the new coinage in circulation
IAN amount wholly inadequate to the needs of
the country. Mr.. Jordan said he was firmly
convinced that the stoppage OF the 81 and ~ bliis
would bring into circulation the small silver
coins. and he proposed to try the experiment and
see how 1t would work. The trouble was that
the small silver coin flowed into the banks only
to be forwarded here for redemption When
the banks discovered that they could not get the
81 and So notes they would pay out the small
silver.
Mr.. Jordan was reminded that the late Secre-
tary Fo1ger tried just about one year ago to
force the standard dollars into circulation by
not paying out the one and two dollar notes
from the Treasury, but the people would not
have them, and the demand from all sections of
the country came so strong that he was finally
obliged to yield and he started the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing to printing the notes
again Mr.. Jordan said Secretary Manning
bought the time was opportune now for stop
ing the issue of the small notes and the policy
would be carried out until It's success or failure
was established. His own opinion was that
there would be no pressing demand for small
notes during the next few months, but that in
the fall the pressure might become go strong as
TO necessitate their being issued again.
During the short time he had been in Office
Treasurer Jordan said he had been surprised at
the character of the notes sent to the Treasury
by national banks for redemption very large
percentage of such notes were almost as good as
the day when they were issued, and he did not
think It right or proper that the Government
should be put to the expense of paying the
transportation on them merely to enable the
banks to get new notes Of other denominations
He had determined to put stop to this abuse
for such it was-and in the future he would
have any notes suitable for circulation sent back
70 the banks, retaining only those for redemp-
tion that might be worn, soiled, or defaced
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-09
ILLINOIS.

Fire at Homer Destroys a Large Portion OF
the Business Houses.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
CHAMPAIGN. May ga damaging FIRE swept
away large part of the business houses of
Homer, this county. last night, at midnight.
The buildings burned were all wood and extra
hazardous, and uninsured. The FIRE was dis
covered in the Central Hotel, kept by NJ. G.
Riggs. His furniture was total loss. j. FL.
NAPLES, jeweler; Upp s. Co., restaurant; John
Cochran, harness dealer; and Young Brothers,
grocers, were burned out, most of the goods
being destroyed, with very small insurance on
any. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-09
The New York County Democracy Endorses
sthe President.

New YORK, May 8-The county Democracy
held largo meeting to night, and adopted reso-
buttons commencing and heartily indorsing the
administration Of Grover Cleveland. The reso-
lutions say:
The conduct of public affairs since his inauguration
has been in marked contrast with the violent part
sanship which for so many years characterized the
Republican administrations. His fearless and honest
consistency his varied experience in administra-
ton OF public affairs, his acceptance of and
devotion to the principles of true Democracy afford
guarantees that his administration viii bring
the Nation the inestimable benefits of in
telligent. and honest government, and
will reflect honor the party that elected him to
Office. We tender to Grover Cleveland at all times the
assurance of the jealous and cordial support of the
New York county Democracy.
Resolved, That, in Judgment subject to the
provisions of existing laws. all pubic Offices
cant, and such may become vacant, should be
filled by the appointment of such Democrat
as may commend themselves to the appointing power
by capacity integrity and by the record of their
ices and of their faithful adherence TO the principles
of the Democratic party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-09
General Grant at Work on His Memoirs as
Usual

New YORK, May 8-General Grant went to
sleep between IL and IL o'clock last night Dur
ing the night he took nourishment. He slept
seven hours, waking between and o'clock this
morning. The General was dressed about 8
o'clock, and began arranging his notes. He will
continue to work on his book to-day.
General Grant worked on hisSbook to-day, die
tating to stenographers and Col Fred Grant
Although requested by the latter to rest himself
for few days, his anxiety to finish the work
seems to increase. lie is now preparing an ac-
counto Gen. Thomas's campaign, and will take up
the leading campaigns of the other generals in
due order
The swelling has not abated, nor is the Gener
ais condition, on the whole, improved. He feels
the loss of his drive in the park. DR.. Douglas
remains all night with the General
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-09
The NAVAL Count of INQUIRY.

WAsHINGToN, May S.-Secretary Whitney has
directed the court of inquiry investigating the
charges of collision between Paymaster-general
Smith and A. p Brown. to extend its in
vestigstion and report the facts connected
with any contract for the purchase of supplies
for the navy made with the Paymaster-general
during his occupancy of the Office. A. p. Brown
was examined by the court to-day. He SUBJ
mitted letter which he contemplated send
ing to the Secretary of the Navy had he not been
called as witness Brown defends his NAME
offers the books and papers for inspection, and
says there is nothing to hide in his dealing with
the government which has been carried on for
the past fifteen years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-09

conduct of Commander Kane Yves, in orr
opinion biased upon the coneordant testimony of
al, the witnesses who have been before the court
as well as Of those who have testified by depo-
ment with discretion with firmness and in ac-
cordance with his orders Had Commander
Kane acted otherwise than as he did, there Is
no doubt that the lives of the American citizens
imprisoned by Preston would have been sacri-
feed with no benefit to Americans or to other
foreigners either in the saving of life or proper
ty The burning of Aspinwall would have fol-
lowed the murder of Preston's prisoners. and in
all probability other American citizens would
have been made the victims Of Preston's malig-
nant fr1rvu
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-09

WASHINGTON, May S-Alexander Porter
Morse, counsel of the French Republic before
the French and American Claims Commission
will leave shortly for Paris to represent the in
terests and claims Of American attorneys and
resident beneHciaries in awards made by the
commission in favor of citizens of France. The
aggregate amount of the claims involved is
about 5000, 900.
Congressman Bynum left for Indianapolis this
afternoon, upon the first train after the receipt
of the news of the attack upon Mrs. Bynum
He was very much agitated over the affair.
Prof. c. N. Rity, the entomologist Of the Az.
ricultural department, has prepared circular
announcing that the department will purchase
during the coming summer euch quantities Of
silk worm eggs as may be deemed necessary for
the distribution il is proposed to make for the
season of 1886, and so far as practicable will
purchase them from American producers Eggs
of improved races will be bought.
. President Cleveland will hereafter receive no
callers on Saturday He finds it necessary to
devote at least one working day OF each week TO
the transaction of public business without in.
terruption.
A dispatch at the Postoffice Department an.
nounces the death Of Postmaster Knickerbocker.
at Aurora, H., this morning. Charges Of polit-
ical nature had been filed against Postmaster
Knickerbocker, and vigorous efforts have been
made to have him replaced by Democrat. His
nomination was confirmed Feb. 26 last
The name of Gen. Benz. p. Runkle was restored
to the pension rolls, with the rank Of major, to
take effect April I, 1884.
The President has declined the invitation of
the Georgia delegation to visit Atlanta during
the session the commercial convention in the
latter part OF the present month. The Presi-
dents official duties will not permit him to leave
Washington
The Secretary of the Navy to-day received the
following telegram from Admiral Jouett at
Colon: THE force which came in tho Acapulco
sailed In the Colon yesterday. The Iroquois
crew Is relieved. Everything Is quiet here.
Tho Robert u Lee Camp of Confederate Vet
Grams, Richmond. Va, TO the number OF l25
paid their respects TO the President this after
noon. The men wore the confederate grey.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-09

CHICAGO, May 8.-The publication last week.
fiecting on the private life of Mr.. Nat Goodwin
the actor, has been the occasion of considerable
comment here. Greatly exaggerated reports of
the affair were sent broadcast, in which the
actor was pictured as entering the editors
office in rage, threatening to do him
bodily injury, flourishing weapons, etc. In to-
days issue of the Newsletter, Mr. Daziel re-
grets that the paragraph in question should have
appeared in his paper, and acknowledges that
since on Mr. Goodwin's authority the state
ments contained in the paragraph were altogether
incorrect-the paper was in the wrong
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-09

THE ladies always will insist on the last word
but certainly they will not object to receiving q
word of advice. Let us say to them, then, that
tor in Mishlers Herb Bitters It's occasional use
will enable the most fragile Of the sex to pass
their seasons of trial with perfect safety and
comparative ease. 1t imparts new life and vigor
and brings back roses to the cheeks of the weak
and debiltated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-09
To Defend Lincoln and stanton.

Warrington Special TO the Com mercial Gazette.
Judge Kelley arrived here this afternoon. The
Judge is indignant at certain statements made
by General Mcclellan in his article on the
Peninsula campaign, published in the current
number of the Century Magazine, in which Gen.
Mcclellan makes attacks upon President Lincoln
and Secretary Stanton The purpose of Judge
Kelley's visit at this time is to verify certain
facts in his possessioHbv consulting the official
records, with view of defending Lincoln and
Stanton against the assertions Of General Nc
Clellan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-09
Minor Notes.

Prof S. S. Thomson Latin professor in Wa
bash College, is quite sick.
Albert Nelson, who escaped from the Southern
prison, has been captured at Hobbs Station.
A woman, living south of Charlottesville
found IS gold piece in the craw of a chicken sh,
had killed.
The funeral of the wife of Capt j. B. Hagar
of Terre Haute, took place at that city day be
fore yesterday.
The barn of George Jacobs, near Jefferson
vile, was burned, with 400 bushels of wheat and
a large quantity of hay. No Insurance..
Lucky Baldwin, the California millionaire, il
an Indianan, says the South Bend Times hay
ing left Olive township, st. Joseph county,
little more than twenty years ago.
There has been very little effort to recapture
James Miller who escaped the second time from
the Montgomery county jail, and it is reported
that he plowed one day this week at his old home
in Sugar Crock township.
Some months ago great many Crawfords
vile dogs were mysteriously poisoned; not only
the worthless, but the good and useful animals
and especially pets Now chickens are being
poisoned in the same manner
Edward Emmett and Michael Kelly, two Of the
New Albany postoffice robbers, who escaped
from the Floyd county Jail three weeks ago.
have been heard from in Spencer county, where
several burgaries occurred a few nights ago.
AS Abe Wenger, Of Greenville, and T. l..
Wright, of Springfield O.. were driving across
the railroad tracks at Union City the Panhandle
passenger train caught their horse Just as it got
on the track throwing ii some twenty feet. The
horse was killed and the buggy wrecked Luck.
lily both occupants escaped with but slight inju.
ries.
Lydia Myers only fourteen years old, ran
away from her home. at Salem, to enter q
Lexington brothel. She has been returned to
her father, who Is merchant at Salem Her
mother is dead and she says she ran away on
father. He says her story of ill.treatment is IN
true.
Thursday night was the time for the meeting
of the Madison City Council, but as that body Is
equally divided, politically, and one of the Dem
other Democratic members absented themselves
from the meeting in order to prevent the cleo
ton OF the subordinate officers by the Republic
ans. On assembling, the Democratic mayor
arbitrarily adjourned the meeting of the council
Tor one week.
At Vincennes, committee Of law and ordNr,
consisting OF fifteen prominent citizens, has been
formed, the object being to secure the enforce
ment of the laws of the city and State. Recently
violations of decency and morality have been
carried with high hand by gamblers and pros
titutes, and the inefficiency of the city authori-
ties was so marked that the citizens feel called
upon to demand q halt. and war is to be waged
at once on lewd women and incendiaries.
James Oliver, the great South Bend manu-
facturer, will sail from New York to-day TO visit
the home OF his bcyhood in Scotland Mr..
Oliver was born and lived To be quite n lad in
Liddlesdale. near Hawick Ia Roxburyshire, the
southeast shire Of Scotland Fifty years ago
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-09
swindler Lawrence.

NEW York, May S.-Adolph A. I'll. Kleecamp,
alias Henry r.. Lawrence, the notorious swind-
Ter. was arraiened in court to-day and pleaded
guilty to grand larceny in stealing English bank
notes Of the value Of $770 from Thos Quinlan
He asked for mercy, saying that his downfall
was due TO womans inhusnce. He was eager
to reform, and asked the court to send him to a
reformatory, The court administered severe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-09
Hendricks's Search for SpoiIs.

Washington Special
The straits TO which Vice-president Hendricks
is reduced in his hunt for places for the practical
Democracy he represents is illustrated by his
performance yesterday at the Interior Depart
ment. Prior to his departure for the sea-shore,
he put in considerable time delving among the
papers Of messengers and such subordinates. to
find out who their Influence" was, and wher-
ever he found a weak spot he made note with
much satisfaction. After several pages OF his
book had been filled, he toddled off in great glee
at the rich vein he had struck. The appoint
ment clerk, who is responsible for these papers,
was not in his Office while the examination was
going on, or some objections might have been
made, but none of the clerks present thought of
questioning the Vice presidents right to break
through the rules of the department.. In the
ten days that Mr.. Hendricks proposes to be away
from Washington he will no doubt be busily en-
gagged in placing his friends so that he can start
in at his old business of Office -seeking with
Trash lief
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-09
The Supposed Assassin of Cnruso.

PITTsBuRa, Pa, May S.-Detective Bonneld,
of Chicago arrived in the city tonight with Gil
ardo, the supposed murderer 60 Phillip CaruSo,
whose body was found in q trunk q week ago.
Giardo will be confronted by the local baggage
master tomorrow who says he can identify the
man In charge of the trunk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-09
Cold Weather.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
ALrAMoNT, May 8.--The weather has been re-
markedly cold for the past three days. A very
heavy frost fell last night, and it is feared that
great damage has been done to the fruit, ETC., in
this vicinity. Old residents say they never ex-
perienced such weather before.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-09
Winter weather In Michigan.

DETROIT, May S-Reports received from the
western part of the lower peninsula state that a
binding snow was falling there day No re-
ports have yet been received as TO damage to
crops from last nights cold weather. IL will
probably be day or so before any damage can
be noted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-09
The Plymouth Plague.

WmKEsBARRE, Pa. May s.-The situation at
Plymouth shows little Improvement. Four
funerals occurred this afternoon. There have
been four deaths since last night. Nearly a
hundred families are now needy. The relief
committee is doing all in its power to aid the
destiiute
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-09

On good land, with the same culture as corn,
artichokes will produce from 300 to 500 bushels
per acre. 1t is asserted that they yield more hog
food than any other CROP and that forty hogs
may be kept on acre of artichokes without
any other food.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-09

LONDON. May 8-Arrived; Leerdam. from
New York.
New YORK, May S.-Arrived: Pennsylvania,
from Glasgow; City of Chicago, from Liverpool
Belgeniand, from Antwerp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-09
One of Editor Watterson's Reforms.
,ecial to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.


WASHINGTON, May s.-Henry Watterson and
his wall eyed goddess of reform have been here
several days. Watterson has one great reform
object in view at present, and that is the scalp
of Mr.. Jamison, superintendent Of the railway
mail service. The particular reason for the re-
form at this time is that Watterson is anxious to
secure fast mail train from Louisville north
and south each morning SO that his paper may
have an equal chance with the Chicago daiies,
and. in order that he may control the Kentucky
field 10 the disadvantage of the Cincinnati Enqui-
rer. In order that this may be done Watterson
is trying to secure the dismissal of one who has
grown up with the service, and in his place he will
attempt to secure the appointment for one of mis-
own tools, who will run the service in the inter
est of the Courier Journal Fortunately, Mr.
Jamison has a firm foothold and is an invalu-
able man for the place he occupies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-09
Death of a Wounded Striker.

LEMoNT May 8-John Polack, the striker
who received bayonet wound in the abdomen
during the skirmish Monday is dead The news
of an additional death seems to cast a gloom
over the strikers, instead of exciting them to re-
new the trouhle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-09
MINOR MENTION.
What the Bridal Package In the Treasury
Vaults Contained.

What the Bridal Package In the Treasury
Vaults Contained.
Washington Sp ecal.
One Of "the sights OF Washington is the
vault of the Treasury Department where. among
other things, the fifty million dollar reserve is
kept. Besides this there are several carloads
Of gold, silver and greenbacks. People who
have been admitted to the vault have therefore
seen more money or it's equivalent at one glance
than it is possible for them to see at any other
place in this country, except the New York sub
treasury. II has long been the custom at the
vaults to hand to each bride who entered it .
package containing 100000. They were al
lowed TO hold it for second. 1t was then care
fully taken from them and put away It has
also been generally understood among the know
ing ones that this five million dollar package
which has been the bridal portion temporarily of
80 many brides, did not contain much money;
but it was never ascertained exactly what was in
the package until q few days ago, when the
count Of the treasure In the vault was COM
menced. It was found that this FIVE million
package, which has been so fondly handled, and
over which SO many endearing words have been
said, was simply huge joke, containing three
or four heavy old government documents, such
as would sell in a junk shop for two cents per
pound. The package weighed fifteen pounds
and as old paper its value would be thirty cents
The package was carefully tied up again, and il
win continue to be used to make brides happy
1t will suit them just as well as IL it contained
real money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-09

ELEoAST check and plaid suits for men at $40
and upward AT tho MoDBL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-09
Stumbling the Mugwumps.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. May 8.-The new administra-
ion does not show as much regard for the mug
wumps as those Pharisees of politics would like
The two Massachusetts internal revenue collect
OTIS recently appointed were condemned without
mercy by every mugwump journal in New Eng
land, as well as by majority of the
Democratic papers. All sorts of influence
was brought to bear upon the President to in
duce him to reconsider the appointments, but
without avail. They will take charge of their
Offices June l. The mugwump element is howl
ing over the removal of Gunnison, chief of one
of the divisions in the Sixth Auditors Office.
This gentleman distinguished himself by can
vassing the department for Harpers Weekly,
and it was believed that the influence of G. w.
Curtis would be sufficient to retain him. But he
has had to 20.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-09
Commander Kane's Conduct Approved.

@aAhhnocT Aun0s CoHOuCt APYfOvo0s
WASHINGTON May 8--Admiral Jouett re-
Gently ordered court Of inquiry at Aspinwall to
investigate charges made against Comm ander
kaue, TO the effect that he did not perform his
luty at the time of the burning Of the city. The
hiding OF tho court has been received at the
vavy Department and is as follows: THAT
he American nag was insulted, as alleged
by the seizure of the steamship Colon
and tho forcble arrest ard imprisonment of
number OF American citizens, including an OF.
hcef of the United States navy, and United
States consul at Aspinwall, which, however, we
slnd TO have been done on the 30th day Of March,
under forces which. ia our opinion, were not
revolutionary, but were part Of an armed mob,
acting under the orders Of ono Pedro Preston,
who Ii denounced by both the existing
political parties Of the State Of Panama as
robbsr and assassin, who called himself
. rcYolutionist TO cover his base designs The