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million ard half transaction was
photographed and copies were presented to
his friends as nementoes. Salmon p. Chase
wrote fair signature when he first assumed the
duties of the Office but he soon got tired. and at
last his signature was nothing but iumble Of
crooked lines Hugh McCulloch wrote rather
feminine hand, while Judge Folger's was care
folly written, but the heavy lines were so
heavy as to make the name rather difficult to de-
cipher. NJ B. Field, who was the cause of
Chases resignation. was Assistant Secretary IN
der that gentleman. He always signed his name
with Tower case T, and for that reason he re-
esived the sobriquet Iittlefeld,' and by that
name he was always known in the department.
How did he cause the resignation of Chaser
Chase wanted to make him sub-treasurer in
New York. Lincoln would not consent. and
Chase resigned. John c. New wrote very fair
signature. one that could not readily be mis-
taken and William E. Chandler wrote, when as
Estant treasurer, twenty years ago. exactly as he
does today, clear, lsgible hand that can easily
be read
''Who wrote the worst hand that you ever
saw9u
1.-TWO bank cashiers were the very worst that
ever lived, I think. One was II. G. Nolta.
cashier of the Bank Of Commerce in Buffalo. 1t
looked like nothing go much as the serpent in
the Garden of Eden crawling along looking for
his breakfast. But there is a cashier in New
Jersey who discounts anything ever seen in the
way of signature. This gentleman first makes
dashy line with an upward tendency, and half
arrowhead attachment on top. That is meant
for letter &C. 1t is followed by an irregular
arcshaped line resembling the parabola de-
scribed by a ffty-ton proiectile That repre-
SCENTS 'armon.' At the end Of this line, which is
about four inches long, are what appear to be
wreaths of smoke This whole represents Car
mon Parse, cashier of the First National Bank
Of Plainfeld, n. j.
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THE SENATE.
A Proposal for a Junketing Committee Meets
with Check.

Proposal for q Junketing Committee Meets
with Check.
WAsHISGTos, March 2l-Mr Mitchell offered
resolution providing for the appointment of a
special commission of five senators to inquire
and report, not later than the second Monday of
next December, as to the number of trade dol
lars put in circulation in the United States before
their legal-tender quality was repealed. how said
coins came iato circulation subsequently,. how
many are still held in the several States of this
country at what rates they were taken, how
much profit accrued in any way to the govern
ment by the coinage of trade dollars, and what
has been the practice of this and other govern
ment as to receipt Or refusal by them of their
own coin.
Messrs Beck and Harris objected to its pres
ent consideration, and it was laid over, together
with an ironical substitute, offered by Mr. Cock
rsil, proposing TO authorize any two or moro
senators TO constitute themselves an inresti
eating committee with rowing commission, to
inquire into any subjects they may deem worthy
of investigation, at home abroad on land or
sea-
Mr.. Hawley, rising to a question of privilege.
called attention 10 the omission from the Con-
gresSipnal Record OF soma remarks made by MIR.
Van Wyck. yesterday. derogatory to the men,
ers OF the South American Commission, which
missions, he said, rendered the subsequent re-
larks Of other senators so mewhat unnecessary.
Dir. Van Wyek explained tbat he had stricken
,sGt some parts of his remarks after consultation
Nth the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Test) as
matter of kindly feeling and not because lac
thought he was wrong in his assertions.
A very lively debate ensued, and Mr. Van
Wick introduced formal resolution directing
the official reporter to republish the proceedings
of yesterday
Dir. Teller made q spirited defense of his ad
minisrration, which was incidentally assailed
yesterday by thu Senator from Nebraska He
had decided not TO pay any attention to the re-
marks of yesterday, since the Sena-
tor had told him he would strike
them from the Record. but now that the Senator
reiterated them, he said the Secretary of the In
terror was required to execute the law, not to
listen to demagogues- The Secretary of the In
terror had been fortified in the action criticised
by the opinions of the Attorneys general who
were much the superior in acquaintance with
law or morals, as compared with the Senator
from Nebraska, as it was possible for one man to
DO superior 70 another.
Mr. VanWyck's resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Frye reported resolution from the com
mittee on rules, directing that committee to pre-
pare an official seal for the Senate Of the United
Btates. Laid over.
The Senate then went into executive session
md when the doors were reopened adjourned.
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A BAD Man Sent to the Penitentiary

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYvILLE, March '2L-The jury in the
case of the State VS.. Jerry Woodruff. who com
mitted q murderous assault on William Allen
last September in the saloon of Tom White,
stabbing Allen three times, this morning re-
turned a verdict of guilty and sentenced the do
PENDANT to ten years in the State prison south
Ida Miller, the notorious character who as
sisted Woodruff in the attempted assassi-
nation, was sent to the Woman's Reformatory.
Both parties made their escape after the stab
bling, and were gone several months. Woodruff
was captured in Cincinnati this month. After
he was sentenced and while on his way back to
the jail Woodruff cursed the court jury and
witnesses, declaring that when his term was
over he would have their blood and also burn
the town,
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THE WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, March %, 1885.

WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, March %, 1885. }
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley-Partly
cloudy weather, local SHOWS. slightly colder in
Tennessee, followed by rising temperature, ex-
cept in east portion where the temperature will
continue to fall; stationary, followed by rising
temperature in Ohio valley; northerly wirds,
rising preceded in eastern portion by falling
barometer.
For the Lower Lake Region Generally fair
weather, variable winds, generally westerly
slightly warmer.
For the Upper Lake Region-Fair, slightly
warmer weather, variable winds, rising barom-
eter
For the Upper Mississippi Valley-Fair
weather, preceded in extreme southern portion
by light local SHOWS, northerly winds in south
ern portion, becoming variable; variable winds
in northern portion, higher barometer, generally
warmer weather.
For the Missouri Valley-Partly cloudy
weather, local SHOWS, northerly winds, becoming
variable, generally warmer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-22

Contests for ONCE in Which Social Influence
Plays Part.

Contests for ONCE in Which Social Influence
Plays Part.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-Some of the most
interesting contests for Offices under
the administration are those in regard
10 district attorneyship of some of the Southern
States. regarding which social influence seems
% be no small factor. In the past few weeks the
rery flower of thelegal profession in the South
ave been sojourning here, and most of the
APPLICANTS are young lawyers of high social
standing. In some instances as many as twenty
applicants have appeared for one Office, and the
social influence Of the ladies of the families of
the members of the State delegations in
Congress has sometimes operated with
great force. Many Southern ladies are
still in the city. and tho interest they
manifest in this or that young lawyers
chances of success is a decidedly refreshing
novelty. In some cases State delegations have
been divided, and political reasons not wholly
the cause
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ST.. LOUIS, March 21---Leslie M. Mofftt, re-
ceiver Of the Harrison wire works, of this city,
brought suit today in the Circuit
Court against the expresident of tho
of $i02. 279 alleged to have been overdrawn by
him when he had charge of the works from
1878 to 1883. No eriminality is charged. and
the attorneys of the plaintiff state that the
suit is purely civil, and simply to recover
money drawn by Mx Fitch presumably
with the knowledge Of the directors of the
company DIR. Fitch was formerly lieutenant
In the United States navy. and is sonin-law Of
General Sherman Several other suits against
prominent citizens, it is said will follow.
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w ashington Corespondent Boston Traveller.

S01e7p0nu0us Doss0H IEav5I15fs.
friend of mine, while talking of General
Grants illness, said: ''The General is a wonder
full man. He often speaks volumes in single
sentence remember that upon one occasion
rather cheeky individual was Fostering him with
questions about some of his campaigns, and the
results not being to his taste finally told the
General that it was common criticism passed
upon him that no had the soldiers, the money
and the power. and that any man of ordinary
capabilities would have succeeded with the same
opportunities. Grant slowly rolled his cigar
from one eide Of his mouth to the other and re-
piled quietly: i have heard of these criticisms
before There is only one answer that can
surrender to any other Union General, although
believe that there were several efforts made in
that direction before | assumed command of the
army.s
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. March 2L-Judge Durham, the
newly-appointed First Comptroller of the Treas
ury, will take charge of his Office early next
week He requested Judge Lawrence to serve
until his arrival, and that gentleman has con-
sented to do SO.
G.. w. -Shultz, Of Cambridge City, Is at Will
lards.
DR.. Norviile. Hughes East T. E. johnson, and
several other Indianians. attended reception
in honor of Red Cloud, at DR.. BANDS residence
tonight
Postmaster general Villas to-day called for the
resignation of a number of postcliice inspectors.
j. N. Taylor has been appointed postmaster
at Lynchburg Tenn.
There are fifteen applicants for South Caro-
lima postofice, the salary of which is Sl2 year.
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Physio- Medical College Commencement.

~~'-----~~~~S~~-~~-~N
The commencement exercises of the Physio-
Medical College of Indiana will be held in
Plymouth Church, Thursday evening a good
programme has been prepared, and pleasant
time is anticipated
The alumni of the Physio Medical College will
hold their fifth annual meeting and banquet,
Wednesday evening, at College Hall, 2Sa In
diana avenue. The business meeting of the So
ciety will be held early in the evening" to be fol-
lowed with the following programme:
Violin solo, piano accompaniment, Petite
Fantaisie, Air Varie' -:............-.-..-Dan cla
Miss Alma White.
COncertlna solo. .Selecu0E
Robert Wade, M. D.
Annual address E. w. Ellis NJ d
Mrs. Florence Meek
Violin Solo, Piano Accompaniment.
Petite Fantaise Itaiiene
Miss Alma White.
Tin w histle Solo, Robert Wade M. ID.
PIANO Solo Selection
Miss May Miller.
Refreshments and a social close the evenings
enjoyments.
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The Rush of Place Hunters to Secure Senator
Payne's Endorsement.

The Rush of Place Hunters to Secure Senator
Payne's Endorsement
Washington Special.
The rush Of offce-seekers at the several de-
partments continues, with scarcely any signs of
abatement AT the Postofice Department it Is
estimated that before the end of thirty days
fully 100000 applications for postmasterships
will have been filed, and preparations are
making to provide additional vaults or
storage room for the petitions. Every senator
and representative in the city who happens to
be Democrat is besieged by the faithful One
of those who are most bored in this wav is
Senator Payne, of Ohio who is looked upon as
the envoy extraordinary and minister penipo-
Tertiary of the present administration for the
distribution among the Buckeye brethren. He
is constantly overrun with visitors at his rooms,
and when he needs he has to seek the privacy
of some other mans quarters The place hunters
run in On HIM unannounced all they ask
of the hotel clerk is that he give
them the number of Mr. Paynes room.
Every caller wants an Endorsement on
his application for an Office or something of that
sort. Were it not for the fact that Mr.. Payne
has had this class of callers to deal with in times
past and knows how 60 handle them, his friends
would fear for his health. He seems. however
to stand the strain as we'll as many of the young
or leaders
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General Hatch and the Boomers.

WASHINGTON, March 2l.-General Hatch tele-
graphs the War Department today that about
500 Oklahoma boomers have congregated at
Coffeeville, Kan. on the southern border line,
with the intention Of moving into the Territory.
He has sent force to intercept them
A Coffeyville Kan. dispatch says: Boom
ers are gathering from various points at Coffey-
vile and leaving in squads, as fast as they ar
rive, for Oklahoma A number of teams ar
rived to-day, and viii probably leave on Mon
day. The Coffeyville colony has a number of
attachments now in Oklahoma, and more on the
road, Notwithstanding the Presidents proclama-
finn
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one section of the public schools were given a
recess to go out and witness the ceremony, and
now the children of the ether sections are kept
in subsection by frequent promises on the part
of their teachers and the directors that this
privilege shall be extended to all the pupils as
opportunities present themselves 1t Is hoped
that in this way high degree of discipline may
be reached and maintained and the beauties Of
the cremation system be demonstrated.
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Peru Republican, If Joseph f. Mcdonald de-
sires to preserve the Jacksonian Democratic
discipline in the family, no should look after his
grandson in Peru Mack's youngest boy Frank,
is Republican, because he says, ''someb ody
was awful good 70 me when was at Indianapo-
lis last summer
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GRgENsBURG, Ind, March 2L-Jacob Van
Treese, a former resident of Decatur county,
but for many years living in the edge of Jen-
nings county, committed suicide by hanging In
his barn early yesterday morning. Mental
alteration over financial trouble is supposed to
be the cause. although he owned large farm
and was worth several thousand dollars
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Elopers Captured.

CLEVELAND, March 21.-Adam MELLOW, aged
twenty three, and Clara Maorman aged seven
teen, eloped to day from Latta, O., but were
captured at Fostoria, just before the marriage
ceremony was performed. The girls father fol-
lowed and took her home with him. The young
people declare they will yet marry.
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Proposed Gathering of pythians.

The Knights of Pythias are making elaborate
preparations for State encampment of Uni
form Ranks, to be held some time in June. Insi-
tations have been extended to all the ranks in
this and adjoining States, and already many
have signifed their acceptance. Good prizes
will be offered in the competitive drills. and an
immense gathering is expected.
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Excitement Among Hom@opathists.

CLEvELANn, o.. March 2l.-ConsiderabIe ex-
citement prevails among homeopathists of Cleve-
land The commencement exercises of the
college are to be held next Tuesday evening, and
Miss Madge Dickens. of CLEANERS, Pa, was to
have delivered the sautatory address DR.. Fl.
a. Baxter, prominent professor of the college,
objected, saying a woman salutatorian would
disgrace the college. Miss Dickens resigned the
honor, and no address will be delivered.
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Ira Harter Gets Four years.

The trial of Ira Harter, the notorious, charged
with highway robbery. was concluded yesterday
and resulted in the jury finding a verdict Of
guilty, and sentence of four years in the peni-
Tertiary. Ira is stranger to the prison, having
already spent several years as a guest of the
Stata
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Obituary.

LoufsvrrA.E March eL-Dr. David Griffith, at
one time one of Louisviile's most prominent citi
zens, is dead, of paralysis He was medical di-
rector of Sherdans army corps, and was with
Genera. Nelson st the battle of Shiloh.
CLRvEI4aHp O., March 2l.-News has been
received here of the death Of Levi Kerr on the
St Johns liver, Florida Mr.. Kerr, Judge Ran
ney and en- Mayor Otis. of this city, were en-
route to Culm. Kerr was a prominent citizen.
and one of the heirs of the late Leonard Case
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An Interesting Relic.

G. i. Shaw, of this city, has an interesting So
well as valuable collection of relics and curl
osities in his possession. Among them is box
made from pear tree under which George Fox
preached during six years, from 1860 to 1866, at
Bobby, Yorkshire, Eng
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Cheap Railway Fares,

CISoTNNATI March 21--The Panhandle and
Decline roads have been selling tickets to New
York to day for SIS, with rebate of So at New
York. The N. Y, p. g. o. sells for 81, without
rebate and announces that it will sell lower than
any other line so long the agreement as to
difference in the length of its line is disregarded
Washington and Baltimore rates are kept nearly
up to the standard
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j. H. Jordan, of Richmond, Ind, shot q match
at Washington, on Wednesday, at fifty tame
pigeons, twenty six yards RISE for $3.50, killing
forty-eight This is regarded as the best score
ever made in the district Mr.. Jordan enjoys
the reputation of one of the champion wing shots
in the State
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Object Lessons in Cremation.
Philadelphia Times,

The little boy whose mother refused to let
him 60 TO the circus, but promised that he might
go and see his grandmothers grave ought to live
in Lancaster. The people of that thriving place
have cremation furnace which is rapidly alb
sorbing to itself the business of the county in its
line Recently, when the body OF one OF the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-22
Change in the western League.

Secretary Igoe, of the ST Paul Base Ball Club,
has telegraphed that he cannot procure the
proper grounds in his city, and will withdraw
from the Western League. The vacancy viii
probably be filed by the Springfield, O., club.
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Steamship News.

LONDON, March 2l.--Arrived: Scythia, Cana
da from New York
NEW YORK, March 21.--Arrived: Ems, Oder
from Bremen; Hevetia, from Liverpool
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What I. &c. johnson Would Like.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGroN, March 2L-trhc Hoosers are
having good laugh, tonight at the expense Of
I. e. johnson. Of Indianapolis johnson has
been here several days, and has shown much
interest in those Who are seeking offices. but has
steadily protested that he did not want ono him
self A story Is being told npon him tonight,
however, which contradiets this. The story
gees that . gentleman approached Johnson to-
day and Inquired il he wanted an appointment.
'oh, no" he replied; II am asking for moth
ing faasiag moment. he continued: do
you know Atkins, who hiss just been appointed
Indl&n Commissioned Well my wifes bealt'a
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Broker Arrested ON Criminal Charge.

PITTsBURG Pa, March 21--H L. Gilbert, an
oil and stock broker. who failed recently, was
arrested to-day on charges of false pretense and
embezslement, preferred by creditors. The ag-
eregate amount of his Indebtedness is $780, 600
Gilbert entered bail in each of the cases for ap-
pearance at court.
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see Senator Blackburn The would-be post
master stopped, whirled around quickly and
fairly shouted: Never mind! he and Joe Black
burn both live in Kentuckyir With that he dis
aY,r,earpd
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Mcdonald Declines the Russian Mission.
Special 30 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 21.--Since the departure
of ex- Senator Mcdonald and party for Indiaaap-
oils to-day. it is stated that he will not take any
position, but looks ahead to the United States
Senate. Some of McDonald's senatorial and
other friends warned him while here against the
ambition of Governor Gray, and suggested that
it might be good thing to have an understand
ing about the senatorship before the campaign
opened.
This evenings Star says ut is reported that
ex-senator Mcdonald was offered the Russian
mission. and declined it"
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Meridian Lodge, L o. o. f., win give . ma
steal and literary entertainmentat their hall ncxt
Wednesday evening, the occasion being their
tenth anniversary.
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The indianapolis Light Infantry netted SzuV
by the Robson and Crane engagements
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isn't very good, and the climate is so bad at In
dianapolis that I've good notion to apply for an
Indian agency johnson doesn't enjoy the
story very much, whether it is true or not.
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A Brush Between LINCOLN and sheridan.

A Brush Between Lincoln and Sheridan.
Washington Star.
There was considerable friction between the
Secretary Of War an( Lieutenant-general sheri-
dan, growing out of The question of authority
in issuing orders to the army. for some time
previous to the expiration Of Secretary Lin
coins term of Office. The matter was hushed
up, but not before some very pointed CORE
spondence had passed between the two officials.
Mr.. Lincoln. In letter to General Sheridan, de-
fined. according to law, the limits Of authority
which pertained to the Office of Lieutenant gen.
eral, and stated positively that beyond them he
could not go. This had the desired effect, and
everything seems TO be running smoothly at the
War Department now.
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GREAr demand for the tourist jackets at the
MODEL.
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Boys polo caps 10 cents mems caps. 20 cents
at the MODEL
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Do not put salt in milk gravy till it is done or
it will curdle
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Suicide by Hanging.

HaXllnum temperature, z0.1; mlnlmun tempera
ture IL
Melted snow too small to measure.