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Seu"sor DECK On SttNer.
A TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF COINAGE NAY m
FOR THE REST.

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF COINAGE NAY m
FOR THE REST.
In an interview in Chicago yesterday senator
Beck, OF Kentucky who is member OF the
senate committee on finance, said of the silver
question: 1T is indeed a great question. and q
temporary suspension OF the coinage may he
for the best, but John Sherman's proposition Co
increase the silver in the dollar by 20 per cent
will never be submitted To. Written on the
face OF the bonds OF July Ia, 1870, was the con-
dition that they were payable iu gold or
silver coin. The latter meant tue dollar
then the standard, and what debtor can
be expected 10 add 20 per cent 10 his
debt when the conditions were nominated
by the CREDITOR "Cold Is be-
coming scarcer, and with its In
creasing scarcity its price il advancing. The
silver dollar will buy more to-day than IL would
since civilization began. and ~ has not depreci-
ated except In comparison with gold. hut the
creditor class which has steadily squeezed their
debtors since greenbacks were AT 10 cents on
the dollar want Ia turn the screw once more by
forcing them 10 pay either In gold or I'm 20 per
cent more silver than when their debts were
contracted. The creditor class IL, indeed, like "A
regiment. IL marches on compactiy. It's means
toward reaching the public ear are perfect, and
ii acts uaitcdly and IL carries down the debtor
class, which, though ten times more numerous,
are like raw militia. The Treasury department
under John sherman land IL Il no better nowl
has been the enemy OF silver. II H. time that
an Executive order from one who IL "a mere
clerk of the President should not overweight and
defeat the wishes of Congress-
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! Sun.-Naiss Ressia

A BREACH OF PROMISE SuIr.-Miss Bessie
Rowe Of Binghamton. N. Y. has sued Prof q. III.
O. suburb Of Syracuse, Tor 50, 900 damages for
alleged breach Of promise Of marriage. Mr..
StiliWeli admits having been engaged TO Miss
Rowe ct the time he met the lady who Is
now Mrs. Stiliwell, but says that Miss Rowe con-
SehSed 20 cancel the engagement. He thinks
hundred dollars
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NEW YORK, October SIT was stated at Car
dinai McClOskey's residence this MOI ming that
his condition was unchanged, and that there
during the night
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CHANGES IN THE OFFICES.
Appointments by the President, etc

Inc PRESIDENT to-day appointed H. B. Plum.
mer 10 be naval officer of customs in the dis
trict of Philadelphia, Pa.
Benz r. Tate, collector OF customs for the dis
trict of New London, Conn.,
The President to-day appointed the following
named postmasters: Michael d. Baker, at
S Nn1lontown, Pa, vice Q. J. Sturgis. resigned;
Mi.o 0arad3ra CLARK at BAR Neb vice T. r.
once become presidential; Robert s. Wagner,
a. Bangor, Pa. office become presidential; JAS
James, suspended; Patrick ]. Rogers, at Pied
mont, W: Va, vice Geo. T. Gosoon. suspended;
henry F. Taylor, at Fulton, KY, vice John r.
Hall, suspended.
The President commissioned the following
postmasters to-day: Adrian Foote. at Ashland,
Mass; Edward II. Thayer, at Clinton, Ia; Elisha
r: Waggoner, at Shelbyville, ILL.,; Bernard J.
sheridan, at Paola, Kan; Edward A. Pueschel,
at Barkerstield, CAL; Edward Van DeCasteele,
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Germany has dispatched q note to the court
q spain rejecting Spain's claim to the Caro-
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The Peabodly Funa Trusteea.

NEW YORK, October Sat the session to-day
OF the Peabody educational fund trustees the
auditing committee presented its report, which
was adopted. The election Of officers viii take
place later, and It Is probable that the old ON
GERS will be reelected.
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TUSCoLA, ILL.,, October 6.-Glandcrs among
horses has made its appearance in this county.
The state veterinary surgeon made an examine
ton Of the horses belonging TO O farmer, and
pronounced them affected with that disease
All his horses were accordingly shot
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Confident Of Lees Election.

The VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS COUNTING ON A
SWEEPING VICTORY.
congressman Barbour, chairman of the demo-
cratic state committee of Virginia and mana
ger OF the campaign there, spends good deal
OF MS time In Washington, and not infrequently
ne noids conferences here with some of his lieu
tenants. One of the latter, q democrat who has
ada PIG opportunity for getting correct knowi-
to-day: ~ W " SAA>
nere Is no doubt of the election OF Lee and
~ b ueinocratfc legislature by good, safe, even
aHainsy otltles The one thing we have to contend
"s,r , Is . Telling Of over-conndence among
n thint peeSSp,e: They are too much inclined to
much effnr, tus election can be carried witnous
f;rst 9sn,a 70 turn out at the polls. For the
Vrasn ne "a the history Of political battles in
Thnra "a SINCE the war the negroes are divided
fnr WIZ Sse numbers OF them who will not vote
40 81 f ~ 's IS ana the republican ticket You can
ceiysd sny that the most authentic advices
Nc t,i rpm 80 all portions of the state show that
y, We WI, VIII elect Lee and o good working majority
VII" VII, Ii, s,s Of She legislature Oh, as TO
f Rsr Sns,y YET 70 say. II IL my belief that Mr.
ton" saaassss WisnOus WIZ
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The Prosecuting Witness Paid $50 Not
to Appear.

The case of assault and battery with intent to
kill John Willis, a waiter at Welckers, on Feb
ruary 18th last, against Ringold Butler Ma
hone had been set for trial in the Criminal
Court, Judge Macarthur, to-day.
Mr. c. Darlington appeared for the accused.
Mr.. Taggart stated that the person on whom
the alleged assault was committed had not
been found. He stated further that the Office
had been informed by letter purportIng to be
from Willis that he did not wish to prosecute
adjusted between him and Mr.. Malone, he
having received $50, with promise Of $75
more when the case is settled.
Mr.. Darlington said that he knew nothing of
such settlement, and that, as far as he was con-
cerned, he believed they had a good defense,
and was willing to go to trial.
The court suggested that such man ought
not to complain tor being shot at.
Mr. Taggart said the district attorney had
received the following letter:
WASHINGTON CITY, D. c., Sept. 4. 1885.
Hon. a. - Warrington, y. s. Attorney Jor ID. c.:
Dear Sir: desire. as the prosecuting witness
in the case OF the United States agt. r. Batter
Malone, to respectfully and urgently request
that the above case be nolIe prosecuted.
dnere are man, many reasons IS for making this re-
self one of the best friends to me and has con.
stantly rendered me acts of kindness and as
between US and have not the slightest idea
that he intended me any bodily harm or wished
10 take my lie. While under the influence Of
liquor, and after he had been first provoked
and assaulted, he discharged pistol in the air,
as is evidenced by the bullet holes in the cell
ing. was not injured nor was any one else.
therefore for the above-named reasons and
for the further reason that the prosecution and
civil suit was instigated by outside parties and
enemies OF Mr.. Malone, request that the case
be dismissed, and shall decline to prosecute
Mr. Malone unless compelled to do so, against
my wishes and by process Of law.
(Signedl John H. Willis, his mark.
Witnesses, Robert Ellis and ]. A. Debell.
Mr. Taggart stated that on the receipt of this
letter, Willis was sent tor, and it was read for
him, when he said he had signed a paper, but
made no such statements as to Malone being a
friend of his; that he intended no harm, etc;
but he acknowledged that he had received
money and expected more.
MI Darlington said that this was all without
his knowledge. He understood that the civil
suit had been dismissed without the knowledge
OF the attorney who filed it.
Mr.. Taggart said that they would make efforts
70 secure the attendance of Willis, and asked
Mr. Darlington If Monday next would suit.
Mr. Darlington said that Senator Jones and q
member IOf the House were witnesses for the
defense, they having been present at the time.
ana II the case was called on Monday he would
ME an affidavit for its continuance. He sug-
gested that a day be fixed when these gentle
men could be present.
The court thereupon set the trial for Deem
Der 14th next.
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MR. r n. DWYER has supplauted my former.
outside salesman and Is the only authorized person
to take your orders. se22
TEs INDICATED, ELECTRIC AND STEAM
49, baths; Magnetic treatment Tor Rheumatism
and Nervous Dheasss. by MIRA BROWN (Coll,
oe1-xms sos No. AvenuA
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Hog Cholera I'm Dakota.

YANKTON, OAK, October s.-The ravages OF
cholera among hogs in this county are becom-
ing alarming. With but few exceptions all the
farmers in the county have lost One-half OF their
hogs.
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The Crisis In France.

The Crisis II France.
THE MINISTRY TO RESIGN SHORTLY BEFoRE
+ THE NEW CHAMBER AssEMBLEs.
PARIS, October Sit 10 understood that - q
result OF the cabinet meeting to-day the min
istry will formally resign shortly before the -
sembltng OF the new chamber Of deputae2
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THE CASE AGAINST BUTLER MA.
HONE.
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Tf~ REPORT OF THE CONDITION
THE CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK,
At Washington, in the District of Columbia
At the close Of business, October i, 1885,
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MILITARY SIGNALS.-It is the intention of
the chief signal officer to give the men in the
service thorough practice in signaling by rum
ming signal lines between here and Baltimore
or here and Harper's Ferry at an early day. All
the signaling paraphernalia will be carried
along, and the work will be conducted as it
would be in case of war
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Having made arrangements to carry on the business
oftEe late firm OF WIN. MCLEAN & SON, arm partic-
rlarl DESTROYS OF thanking old customers their
continuance OF same by honest methods and strict per-
sonal after Ion to all the branches Of the business
My first and paramount aim will be to CON
Time In the regulations Of the late Arm by
seeing that every customer receives value for his
money My second and important object will be TO
systematize the business that all shall receive the
same amount Of attention. In correspondence, making
OF accounts estimates and ORDERS and that all orders
Thether large or small shall be prom pity dispatched
ments In all grades. especially In Hard Woods and
fioxldA Pine wM. X MCLEAN,
Surviving Partner 20
WAL MCLEAN Il SON,
18th and streets nv.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-06-08
LUNATICS AS MUSICIANS.
How NOrristOwn Asylum Patients Are Amused
and Pacfied.

PHILADELPHIA, June GA brass band com
posed of insane inmates of the Norristown Asy-
lum paraded to day about the grounds, wearing
uniforms for tho first time They were very
proud of their regalia and when they passed in
review of the trustees and physcian-in chief
Chase, the lunatic who played the big bass horn
blew harder, and the fat cymbal player, who
imagines he owns the State of Pennsylvania,
clapped the eymbals together with all his might,
while the man who beat the bass drum thumped
away as if he were trying to knock the drum-head
in. The uniforms are similar to those worn by
United States troops. When the band stopped
playing for want of breath the lunatics all looked
at their uniform and smiled proudly. In front of
the main building, where the review took plac e,
there is circular carriage drive about fifty yards
in circumference. The musicians tramped
around this drive for three-auarters of an hour
playing "a Boys Best Friend Is His Mother"
and s'Go to Sleep My Baby" They played con-
tinuousiv. switching off from one tune to the
other. When Dr. Chase showed his approval
the musicians looked prouder than ever, and
when they finally went away tn the rear of the
building they marched with pompous step, still
playing.
The music was above the average of that Of
ordinary country bands, and the players went at
1t with great zest. 1t was only when their in
struments were taken from them that they be-
came unhappy and irritable. DR.. Chase said
that the treatment was very beneficial and that
two of the band who had been violent patients
had been restored to pacific state of mind
through the influence of tine music they played.
The band. which numbers twelve crazy men,
was organized last September. They practice
two hours each day, and if they were allowed
they would blow their horns and beat their
drums all day and take them to bed with them
at night On the 4th of July the band will head
parade through the streets of Norrstown in
charge of FIVE keepers from the asylum. 1t is
the only brass band composed of lunatics in
Pennsylvania, and DR.. Chase says, the only
organized band of crazy musicians in the coun-
| fry
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-06-08
Sheep Still Profitable.

The National Stockman.
The great project Of the age in stock raising is
cheapening the cost OF production, whether it be
the live animal, meat, some Of their
contributions to the volume of trade,
as butter. WOOL etc. To sheepmen
this applies only to the production of
mutton and wool, and the cheapening Of the cost
of these two products Is of paramount import
ance to them in the present state of trade A
few years back the sheep business was profitable
in almost any way in which it could be con
Quoted. on accoun: of the high price of wool and
the high price of the sheep consequent thereon.
Now. the extremely low price of wool has
changed all Of this, and mutton is also low as
natural sequence. The object now to be at
tanned is the cheapening of the cost of the grow
ing OF the wool and mutton. and the most avail
able way to do this is to increase the weight and
quality of each The sheep is yet susceptible of
Improvement. and it only remains for the flock
owners to enter upon what is plainly their duty
to bring about the great ultmatum-a profitable
sheep.
Sheepmen are in position where they must
either do this or meet greater pecuniary re
verses than have yet befallen Them The man
who, in place of being discouraged. sets steadily
to work to make his flock profitable will be
adopting the one policy by which he may sue
ceed. and be guarded against these periodical
depressions which may visit at intervals in
the future. There is no doubt that the bes.
Hocks of the country are still profitable, although
not so much so as year or two back. whether
they be mutton or Merino sheep; and it remains
for the great mass of sheepmen to bring their
hocks up to the high average of a few focss
which may be found in every neighborhood.
There is no use of saying that this cannot he
done. 1t can be done. and when it is, the fiocks
ought TO be as uniformly profitable as the herds
of swine and cattle.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-06-08
Indian Dancing Girls.

In recently-published work by Mrs. Leon
Owens occurs the following with regard to the
famous dancing girls of India:
After few moments Saldah Bebee came M to
greet the Lady Kesneh. She salaamed most
deferentially TO us. and took her place on the
floor. at my special request we were shown
into the exercising room and almost over the
entire establishment. There were over 100
girls of all ages and shades Of complexion, from
dark brown to pale. delicate olive, GO
ing through their exercises at the time
The hall WAS composed of bamboo
trellis work, and was light, spacious and airy
enough From the roof hung all sorts of gym
nastie apparatus, rude but curious-ropes to
which the girls elung they whirled around on
tiptoe; wheels on which they were made to walk
IN order to learn peculiar circular dance. called
.ehakranee' tfrom .chak," wheelE sIpknots
into which they fastened cne arm one leg,
thus holding is motion.ess while they exersised
the ether; cups, revolving balls. which they
sprang up to catch; and heaps of fragile cords.
with which they spin round and round, and il
ans one OF these snap under too great press
IRE. they are punished, though never very
severely.
Altogether 1t was q strange sight Most of
the girls from ten TO fourteen had nothing on
but a short tight pair OF drawers; the older
ones had tight short sleeved bodces in addition
TO the drawers. aud those under ten were naked
they were al good looking. few here and there
were beautiful The delicate and refined out
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-06-08
MINOR TOPICS.

- Treatment of Criminals in the South.
WASHINGTON, June General Brinkerhoff,
of Ohio. who was delegate to the late CONNER
eial convention is delegate TO the national con-
ference of charities and corrections He spent
the time between convention and conference in
making journey through the States of Ala
bama, Georgia, Florida South Carolina and
North Carolina. the trip being primarily to see
what they are doing there for their dependent
and criminal classes General Brnkerhoff found
that everywhere, except IN Georgia, the vicious
system of leasing conyicts was rapidly falling
into dsfavor and disnse. He visited many jails
and found them no worse than those of the
North, which was the best he could conscien-
tiously say. he visited several industrial
schools. both charitable and reformatory and
found them admirably managed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-06-08
ILLINOIS.
Cuttings from Cores pOndence and Gleanings
from Exchanges.

Cuttings from Cores pondence and GIeanings
from Exchanges.
Arthur Gaines. Of Knderhook was drowned
in Hadley creek, on Saturday evening.
The residence of Charles Brink located six
miles from Nashville, was burned on Saturday
Loss, 81. 600: no insurance.
The body Of Mrs. A. l.. Lowe, OF CLYDE. Kan.
was found in the river near Buffalo, on Sarur
day. The deceased arrived in Rock Island about
April 20, and shortly afterward disappeared
At Assumption, Peter solomon, night watch
man. and Sherman Dodge, ex city marshal. bur
glarized DIR K w. Johnsons drug store They
were discovered by drug clerk and two or
three friends. who fred at them, narrowly miss
both the burglars. They were bound over in
bonds of $500 each. after waving preliminary
examination.
Miss Sarah Revis daughter Of VIM. Revis a
farmer living near Bingham. attempted suicide
by taking arsenic. She is twenty lone years
old, assd had been punished by her father
Mortified in spirit she went to her brothers
house, where she took the poison. She was
taken heme. repeated the dose. and is now re
ported to be in a critical condition, with the
chances of recovery against her.
Lewis G. Corwine of Lincoln. committed sui
eide, or Saturday night by shooting himself
through the head with revolver He went into
Dehner's hardware store, purchased some cart
ridges. loaded revolver and asked the way to a
closet i'm the rear of the store Soon after shot
was heard. when he was fonnd so wounded that
he only lived few minutes. No cause can be
assigned for the aot. He was an artist of rare
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-06-08

patriotic designs. went over to Philadelphia. got
a twelve FOUNDER Parrot and brought 1t down on
the limited express and now the veterans will
have guard mounting day and night over that
precious peco until the salute Is an accom-
plished fact.
One hundred and three rounds have been pre-
pared. That Is one for each vote that General
Logan received on the second ballot The salute,
however will have to be fired in two parts. The
commissioners of the District of Columbia con-
sidered it greas concession TO permit the vet
erans to fire at all. They finally gave permit,
but OH condition that the cannon be taken down
on the bank of the Potomac below the monu
ment. and that the firing be done before 8
O'Clock in the evening and that the salute be
limited TO twenty three rounds. This was the
most the veterans could get The District
tborities were inexorabe. But let no one imag-
inc that the eighty rounds additional prepared
will no. be burned. A delegation of the veterans
returned tonight from Virginia They
brought with them permits from Governor
Cameron and the authorities of Alexandria
county TO fire the balance of the salute to
Logan on the sacred soil of the Old Dominion.
The Governors paper says the veterans have
permission TO shoot as many times as they wish,
providing the cartridges are blank. 1t is proba-
ble that the affair will come off on Tuesday
night The veterans will take the twelve pound
er Parrot out of Captain Cunninghams wood
shed. on Capitol Hill. haul it down to the White
lot, and bang away twenty three times, finishing
as near o'clock as may be. Then they will
timber up and march over the river to Arling
ton Heights. On the most advantageous of the
elevations they will plant their piece, and then
will leisurely pound through the remaining
eighty charges. full count, not caring particularly
how far into the night the celebration takes
them. 1t is plain that they are gong to get
more than even with the commissioners That
cannon on Arlington Heights will sound about
ten times as loud TO all Washington as it would
down under the river bank, at the foot OF the
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-06-08
Minor Notes.

At Winchester man about twenty five years
Of age, known as Dock NJ lis, brutaliy assaulted
an eight year-old daughter of Robert Mcintyre.
endangering her life. The fiend fed, but tele-
phone message has been received by the sheriff
announcing that he has been arrested.
At an old fashioned barn raising on the farm
the timbers. after being raised ten feet fell and
Peter Heavier, married. were both fatally in
jured Henry Blessing. jr.,, single, received a
compound fracture of the leg.
The school board of Winchester, at their
meeting on Saturday evening elected the fol
lowing teachers for the ensuing year: 4. Fl. But
ler who has had charge of the schools for eight
years, was reelected superintendent; - Cald-
well, principal of high school; Lee Canada. as
sistant; Mrs. Jennie Will. Mrs. Lizzie Moon.
Miss May WIseman. Miss Rosa Frankinstine,
Miss Emma Williamson, Miss Alice Henderson.
Miss Emma Engle, Miss Chloe Lesley, Miss
May Chenoweth and Mrs. NJ. Swain. Miss
Annie Tibbott was elected teacher Of music.
Terre Haute Express: Capt. Chauncey Twad-
die, the Vandaiia bridge watchman and rive.
oracle" has been resident of Terre Haute over
fifty years. From his little home lust east of
the Vandalia bridge, he has followed his wife and
nine children to the grave. He has been in the
Wabash river trade SINCE 1884. For more than
forty times has he floated to New Orleaaw from
Terre Haute on simple fat-boat with cargoes
of pork. From 1854 to 1870 Mr.. Twadole was
bridge watchman on the /. e St. L. bridge.
From 1870 to the present time he has guarded
the Vandalia bridge. He expects to die at his
present pO6t