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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-12
DRUGGISTS CLAIMS.
Mysterious Scheme of a Law Firm at the
Capital.

Mysterious Scheme of a Law Firm at the
Capital.
Washington Special.
A law firm in this city are sending to drug
gists throughout the country circulars in which
they state that the government is indebted to all
druggists sums of money collected directly and
individually unjustly without warrant of law
The lawyers refuse to state what the nature Of
the claim is, and require all for whom they to
act in collection of claims to sign a power of at
torney and an agreement to pay 33a per cent. of
the amount collected, but ask money in the
event it is not collected. The matter is creating
widespread curiosity as those receiving circulars
wonder on what ground the government can owe
them anything. Letters and kilograms are
pouring in here inquiring about the law frm and
what it all can mean.
Your correspondent called upon the firm to-
day. and was informed that the Treasury De-
partment has for year beer collecting money
on articles held by every druggist in the coun-
try, and that the only authority for it was
created arbitrarily by Treasury officials The
firm proposes to secure many of these claims
for collection as possible, then take a test case
to the Court of Claims, expecting to finally try
it before the United States Supreme Court.
They refuse to disclose the nature ofsthe claims,
but are confident they make the govern
meht give up very large amounts of money to
druggists. The matter appears to be straight,
I,11ti ic q ctorxy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-12
THE RECENT STORM.
The Situation at Washington Courthouse
Congressman Little'S Appeal for Aid.

WASHINGTON, G. H., o. Sept 11-Hon. John
Little congressman from the Eighth district,
who has been here since Wednesday noon,
furnishes the following to the papers this
morning.
"The destruction here is not so generally
sweeping as at jamestown, but it is vastly
greater The general course of the tornado was
from southwest to northwest, through the long
way aud center of the city. Its general width
was about 600 feet, with occasional breaks to the
right or left. In it's course of a mile and a half
in town, it is the exception that any square es-
capped injury. In most of them the damage to
property is marked, and in some cases is
very great. The business portion suffered
most. The injuries ranged from the shattering
of windows to every stage of demolition. If a
single house in this portion escaped harm,
have not noticed the exception In two blocks
alone practical men have estimated the loss to
buildings at $50, 300. The damages to goods in
these buildings will not fall under $50, 600. No
class of property escaped. Dwellings of all
grades, public halls, churches and schoolhonses,
fell prey to the storms fury. The individual
losses, as shown by estimates of committees
will exceed a quarter of million. These are
total, as they are not covered by insurance
They fall most largely, but not most disastrousy,
upon business men. The devastation will be
most seriously felt by the poor, who have come
in for their full share. l should say as many as
forty houses occupied by poor families we're
utterly demolished. The relief committee esti-
mates-for all the subcommittee have not re-
ported--that one hundred families will need
assistance, because of losses incurred. Some of
them, as know from personal observation, are
rendered destitute Numbers of them are on
the streets in borrowed clothing. The business
men, as a rule. will be heavily burdened to make
their own necessary repairs. Aid for the suffer
ing poor therefore, must come from outside
sources. 1t will require many thousand dollars
to alleviate and prevent suffering, and there
should be no delay in furnishing it. There is a
reluctance among citizens to ask fo' outside
assistance and they should not be required to
ask it should come without the asking and
come generously. Winter is close at hand, and
the relief committee, which is most excellent
one, will have all it can do, with all needed
funds at hand, to provide shelter for the necessi
tous during the cold weather. Every dollar
sent to the chairman, Colonel H. B. Maynard
Washington Courthouse. will be conscientiously
applied to tho relief of the needy poor. / trust
the necessity for prompt assistance will be appre-
ciated."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-12
THE KIDNAPPING OF BRAINERD,
Senator Edmunds Expresses His Opinion of
the Duty of Both Governments.

BURLINGTON, VT Sept. 11.-Senator Edmunds
has been interviewed concerning the internation-
al complications likely to arise from the kidnap-
ing from Manitoba of Brainerd eSpresident Of
the ST. Albans Trust Company. There were
twenty, four criminal indictments pending
against Brainerd, and he was released under
bonds of 500, 900; but as he had repeatedly failed
to appear in court. his bondsmen took measures
to secure his return. The dispatches from Man
itoba indicate that he was brought across the
border forcibly by American detectives, and it is
expected that he will soon be brought to ST.
Aibans Senator Ed . Is said that if the facts
were as stated there could not be much doubt as
to the duty of the United States government
and the course which the British government
would take in the matter
1.-The United States government is bound, !"
said Senator Edmunds. Ito prevent its citizens
from KIDNAPPING persons In other countries and
bringing them here by violence. Brainerd be-
ing resident Of British colony, was as much
entitled to the protection of the laws and gov
ernment of Great Britain as though he was a
subject. If Brainerd was illegally seized or
brought over the border by force, then it is
species of violence that neither the United States
nor Gre at Britain can tolerate. 1t makes no
difference whether this act in question was com
mitted by private detectives or by officers of the
law. In either the kidnapers could by
extradition treaty, be demanded by Great Brit
ain, and our government would be obliged to
surrender them to the Canadian authorities for
trial for violation of their law
'Of course, if it should appear that Barinerd
came over the line of his own free WILL and with
outany force being used, it would put different
aspect on the matter; but if he was on British
soil he was entitled to the full protection of the
laws of the land. irrespective of his citizenship"
Senator Edmunds said that it would be dan
gerous ard productive of serious results to
establish the doctrine that citizens on one side
of the border could make raids over the line and
seize persons or property at their pleasure
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-12
THE PUBLIC PRINTING OFFICE.
One More Chance for Stoll, But 1t Will Have
To Be Carefully Watched.

One More Chance for Stoll, But 1t Will Have
To Be Carefully Watched.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-According to reports
among the Indiana Democrats here, there is q
good chance for some Hooser of that party to
step in and capture the Public Partnership next
March. Mr.. Rounds will not be disturbed and
will serve out his term, so the President told
him just before going away on his summer vaca-
ton. 1t is stated that John B. Stoll, of South
Bend. is not heartily indorsed and does not re-
ceive the enthusiastic support of the Indiana
delegation. If Mr. Stoll wants the position he
aspires to- he would do well to arrange to come
here and 'lay by the place until Mr.. Rounds's
term expires almost six months hence. His
presence here seems to inspire confidence and
enthusiasm; his absence creates criticism and
causes lukewarmness. If he remains away
either some other Indianan will steal a march on
him or man from another State will step in
and steal the prize. just now Mr. Stoll is not
booming,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-12
THIRD AUDITOR WILLIAMS.
Statement of the Work Performed in His
Department During the Past Four Months

BosToN, Sept 11.-Col John S. Williams
Third Auditor of the Treasury, today addressed a
letter to the Secretary the Treasury stating that
On the first day of May last, when he assumed
the duties of Third Auditor, it was notorious
that the business of the Office was largely in
arrears the plea being that the clerical force
not sufficient for the prompt dispatch OF the
work. The pension division was
nearly a year behind in its
examination and settlement of the accounts of
pension agents, involving the sum of $4,000
600. Some of the work i'll the collections divis-
ion was over two years in arrears. In the hors
claims division over 11,000 claims were
pending and unsettled, involving $716.-
396. The unsettled accounts of army quar-
termasters and commissaries amounted
to S5,000,000. The unsettled accounts
of engineers amounted TO So. 500, 826, making
grand total of some $I04, ,527, OIL. In
the short space OF four months,
ending Aug 81, and without increasing the cler-
ical force, Auditor Williams says the accounts
of all the pension agents have been examined
and settled up to the first of June last, and the
clerks in the division are row examining and
settling the accounts of the last quarter, which
is current work. AS showing the Improvement
in the working capacity of the clerks in that dl-
vision he says that during the months of May,
June, July and August of 1884, there was exam
lned and settled accounts aggregatng $l6. 223, 5o0
For the corresponding four months of 1885 the
same clerks with perhaps three four excep-
tions, examined and settled $75 105 778 The
figures make their own comment. In the horse
claim division, Glib claims have been adjusted or
rejected, involving $76 275, besides carrying on
large amount of correspondence necessary to
the proper disposal of the remaining cases.
During the same period in 1884, 200 cases were
dispoSed of, involving $27.774 The accounts of
the quartermasters, commssaries and engineers
up far as it is possible for them to be, and
the clerks in these divisions are now
engaged in current work. The claims
division, the collections division, and the horse
division are the only ones in arrears, and the
character of the work necessarily precludes the
possibility of its being done promptly. This is
explained in the fact that in almost every case
information is required from other Offices and
outside sources, which often involves long delay.
The Third Auditor recommends reduction of
the clerical force The law now provides for 158
clerks There are now six vacancies, caused by
resignation, four of which need not be filled
The services Of twelve more clerks can be dis
pe:sed with, making total reduction of sixteen
clerks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-12
THE TAIL OF MIR. RYAN'S COAT.
Mr. Sullivan Is Earnestly and Emphatically
Invited to Tread Upon the Garment.

New YORK, Sept 1L-Paddy Ryan, who has
John L. Sullivan, returned to this city to- day.
He says he is very anxious to meet Sullivan as
per arrangement, to. spar on their merits to a
finish. Sullivan, said Ryan, has never wanted
to give me another chance after fight in
Mississippi City. | was in no condition to fight
that day, and never ought to have entered the
ring, sick as ] was. Yet it took him nine
rounds with bare knuckles to whip me,
and he in the best Of condition-bet:er than
ever before or since. When we met again at
Madison-squ Garden he haG to have every
assurance from his friends that he would have
the best of it. Of course the public looked upon
him as invincible, and anything that might say
wonld be considered as mere blow; so, having
confidence IN myself, [ awaited anxiously the
hour when l could convince the world with
out word. Everybody saw that l bsted
him. and l would have whipped him
had we been allowed to continue There is no
reason yet why he doesn't consent to meet me
on the 18th and avoid al injunction. He is as
untruthful as he Is cowardly. He allowed me to
go into training at a great expense and loss OF
time. and allowed Mr.. Dunn to expend large
sum or money in preliminary preparations for
this meeting. He swora that he would
has broken his word. can whip him, to
moral certainty and will fight him any day
Our meeting at HobOken was to have been
sparring match. with gloves. and he is afraid to
meet me at that for he knows l can best him.
He is afraid to follow his calling Of pugilist.
shall give him reasonable time to reconsider
his pusiGanimous conduct. and if he fails to
come TO time, shall declare myself champion of
America, aud be prepared to defend myself
against all comers.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-12

General Manson Can Have the Pension
Agency if He Will Ask for It..
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Sept 1.-THE oppooition to
Mayor Zollnger, of Fort Wayne. who is seeking
the position of pension agent for Indiana, to
succeed General Knefer, is assuming personal
proportions. His personal character is being
assailed 1t is alleged that he has often been in
an unfit condition to hold court, and that his
private habits make him unfit for the place he
aspires to. A Hoosicr Democrat said this even
ing that he did not believe Mayor Zollinger's
nomination would be confirmed by the Senate if
it was made, and that he did not think his friends
would urge him further for the place. IL seems
to be pretty we'll settled that General Manson
can have the appointment if he will ask for tt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-12
SOUTH CAROLINA REGULATORS.
Families Composed of Whites and Blacks
Whipped and Ordered to Leave the Country.

CHARLESTON, s. c., Sept ia full account
is published of the recent doings of bands
Of white regulators in Fairfield county,
showing that their motive is determination to
abolish miscegenation. Last July the regulators,
composed of the best young men of tie county,
visited farm near Ridgeway, where lived
white family named Boyle, one of the daughters
fving openly with negro man. Two others
kept disreputable house for negroes. The reg
alators whipped Boyle, his wife and two daugh-
ters and warned them to leave the county in
ten days. Boyle begged to be allowed to harvest
his crops. and, on account of his poverty he was
given leave to do so, but in the meantime,
the original order being disobeyed the
regulators gave the family another whipping
Next the regulators visited parties between
Ridgeway and Winnsboro and whipped them
badly. Lloyd Davis who has a negro mistress.
was next visited. He got away, but his house
hold furniture was broken up and his colored
family warned to quit. Tom Davis, the richest
merchant in Ridgeway, reputed to be worth
$45 900, was given ten days notice to quit,
because he had negro mistress He left his
business in the hands of his clerks and put out
for Mississippi. Ross Williams, living on the
other side of Ridgeway, with a negress, was
visited, and showed fight, but was severely
whipped, as was his mistress, and ordered to
leave About ten families, all mixed. have felt
the power of the regulators so far.
The excuse the regulators give is that the
grand jury does not take cognizance of those
living in open adultery, because it is so hard to
prove the existence of such fact. The people
could not be reached by law. and so it was
determined to reach them outside of the law.
The chief offenders, whether warned or not are
dissolving their establishments and leaving and
fear of exposure and punishment prevails The
regulators disguise themselves while visiting by
covering their faces with cloths No weapons
but hickory switches have been used.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-12
Announcements by the President.

WASHINGTON, Sept 11.-The President made the
following appointments to-day
To be consrls of the United States-Henry w. Gill
bert of New York at Trieste; James NJ Roszo, of
New York at Three Rivers. Canada
Moses A. Hopkins of North Carolina, to be Minis
ter Resident and Consugenera of the United States to
Liberia.
irwin Dugan to be supervising inspector of steam
vessels for the Sixth district.
Rev Moses A. Hopkins, of North Carolina, APP
pointed minister to Liberia, born slave in Mont-
gornery county Virginia, ard after gaining his Free
dom pursued course of study and graduated at
the Lincoln University in Pennsylvania in the class
of 1874 and also graduated at the Auburn IN W
Presbyterian Theological Seminary. In addition to
his services Presbyterian clergyman he has been
engaged in educational pursuits and was the principal
of the State Colored Normal School at Franklinton
n O., for several years. He highly recommended
for the position by the Governor and other officials of
North Carolina. and by other men of prominence,
including good many clergymen and representative
colored men OF the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-12
Gen. Toombs's Wound.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Sept, 11.-An old soldier here tells
good war story on Gen. Bob Toombs, of Georgia.
During the fight at Antietam, he says, General
Toombs was 1etreating with his brigade through
Compton's Gap, and while going down the steep
mountain his horse fell and threw the General. In
falling he was hurled upon wounded and dead
men, covering him with blood. Some of his men
rushed to take charge of the General, who sup
posed to be severely wounded. He carefully
lifted from the ground and placed upon his horse,
being supported either side by two of his faithful
soldiers whilst still another held his horse and then
led it. They had proceeded but short distance when
Genera Stewart met them, and in his jocular way
hailed them:
Hello, Bob Toombs, said he, whats the matter
with youl"
Severely wounded, answered the Georgia General,
disheartediy.
General Stewart called his surgeon and they search
ed for the wounds. What their establishment to
find none and to learn that the blood came from those
Toombs fell upon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-12

So ,000 which it seems to me is enough for hi
services This difference between Mr. Bayard,
on the one side, and his brother Senators
who agreed with him, and yourself
the other, is irreconcilable, and the
inference is inevitable either that Senator Bayard
and his confreres did not know the meaning of
their own language, that Comptroller Dur
ham is in error"
Mr.. Creswel goes on to say that the former
court adopted in open court an order fixing his
salary at So. 900 year. Mr.. Creswell says that
if the fees system were returned to, his compen-
saton would not be lessened.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-12

the name Milton IN black letters is recognized by
several vesselmen here from he Milton. She left
here over a week ago, loaded wood at Hedgehog
harbor, and should have arrived back on Wednesday
It is supposed she capsized and that the entire
were drowned in attempting to reach shore. They
We're Captain Julius Mathiascn aged thirtytwo years
Edward Mathiason, aged twentysix years and Charles
Mathiason, aged twenty years. Fred Harrison, aged
fifty years, another of the crew. bnt the of
the cook. who is Milwaukee man, is unknown
Captain Mathiason leaves wife and two children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-12
Remarkable Family Reunion.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 11.-Fifty years ago Ellen
johnson, colored woman was separated from her
mother. who was sold and sent to New Orleans The
mother arrived here this morning, hale and hearty
khe is years old and the daughter is sixty years
old. Living in the house with Mrs Ellen johnson are
her grandchildren. This makes them the great
it may SEEM this morning reporter saw the great
great grandmother the great grandmother the grand
mcthcr, mother and children all assembled in the
Same room.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-12
New Guards at Grants Tomb.

NEW YORK Sept. l1.-Battery K Fifth Artillery.
has assumed guard over General Grants tomb, re-
lieving Battery of the regiment, which has
been on duty since the funeral. Captain Beaverton
is in command 1t is not known how long the tomb
viii be guarded by federal troops but officer of
Battery said yesterday that he understood the
guard would be kept up until Jan. /, and perhaps
longer. Although the weather was inclement yester-
dAY. there very many visitors to the tomb.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-12
Changes in Indiana Revenue Offices.

Snecial to the indianapolis Journal
WAsHINGToN, Sept. 11.-Dr. w. d. Fl. Hunter, of
Lawrenceburg, whose appointment as internal rev.
enue collector was secured by Judge Holman, quail
fed on the 1st day Of June last since which time he
has made fourteen changes in his corps of gaugers
and stor ekeepers There remain. however, nineteen
persons who were appointed by DR.. Hunters Repub-
lican predecessor
Mr. Hanlon, of New Albany, qualified collector
of the Seventh internal revenue district the 10th
day of July and since that date Mr. Hanon has made
nine changes in his corps Of gaugers and store.eep
ers out of possible fifteen.
John Oscar Henderson, of the Eleventh (Kokomo)
district, who qualified July 80, has only four
gaugers and storekeepers in his district and accord
ing to the records here has not yet made any
changes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-12
Lost TOYS for the Littlo Ones.

WASHINGTON. Sept 1l.-The Allen-line steamship
Hanoveran, recently wrecked near ST. Johns, ~ f.,
the voyage from Baltimore to Liverpool had ON
board three cases and three barrels of goods shipped
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-12
scow Lost and Crew Drowned.

MILWAUKEE Wis. Sept 11.-There can be no
doubt but the wreck off Two Rivers, Wis., is the scow
Milton of this port and that her entire crew are
lost. The piece of monkey rail painted white, with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-12
The Talk in Financial Circles at Wash
ingtOn as to the 0verissno.
A Belief that More than Quarter Of a
Million Dollars Worth Has Been Pur-
chased by People at the Capital.
The Holders Are Not Inclined to Talk,
and Feel Blue Over the Outlook.

Result of an Inquiry Made by Mr.. Stanton,
q Prominent New York Banker-A Talk
with Prof. HOughton, of Chicago