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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-20
Heavy Failure at Detroit.

DETROIT. Dec. 19.-Much excitement was created
in commercial circles this morning by unexpected
turn in the affairs of NJ. G. Huyett & Co., lumber
and paningmill firm of this city. The firm has been
borrowing large of money from the First
National and the Commercial National Banks paper
issued by M. G. Huyett of Detroit, and accepted by
Ezra d. Fogg, of the firms Eastern house piece of
the firms paper for $3.50 was yesterday allowed to go
to protest This morning the firm issued chattel
mortgages running to both banks and assigned it's
surance The Commercial National holds paper to the
amount of $45, 900. while the Indebtedness to the
First National is $50 600. The total Indebtedness is
said to be in the neighborhood of $780, 600 No
definite statement can be secured. The firm has not
been discredited but the banks take this means of
protecting themselves. The collapse was caused by
the failure of the Eastern branch to remit.
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Obituary.
10 Indianapolis Journal.

DANvILLE, Ill., Dec. 19.-Dr. r. B. Lemon q
prominent physician. of this city of the old school,
died at his residence this afternoon aged seventy
three years.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 19.-Mr. Stephen Barker Guon
the weknown ship owner died suddenly from apo
plexy to-day. He was born in New York in 1920
LOUISVILLE, KY. Dec. 19.-Prof NJ D. LYNN an
instructor and composer of music found helpless
and homeless in the street by the police and
tonight he died in the City Hospital. He
at time the senior member of
NJ. d. Lynn CO., Manchester, England and Lynn,
Caskill IL Co. London importers of French products,
and at one time was very wealthy. He a son of
Rev. DIR. A Lynn. well known minister in Bos-
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WILHELM AND BISMARCK.
Improvement in the Emperor's Healtk-The
Princes Seventieth Birthday.

Improvement in the Emperor's Healtk-The
Princes SEVENTEEN Birthday.
BERLIN, Dec. 19-Emperor Williams health
has greatly improved during the last several
days. His Imperial Majesty gave an audience
on Tuesday to Archbishop Kremitz, who was
recognized by the Emperor in an i'm
perial rescript on Oct. 49, as the
Pope's appointee to the Archdiocese of
Cologne He also granted audiences to
Herr Brukowski. proprietor of the Madras dia-
mond Mines and the Japanese Prince Frishini,
during the week On Wednesday the EN-
peror attended the opera. He appeared in fine
health, and said: "My chief complaint is my
great age" On Thursday he attended the
Court Theater, and afterward attended a recep-
ton given by the Empress. He received Herr
medal to commemorate the SEVENTEEN anniver
sary of the birth of Prince Bismarck
Prince Bismarck, who was injured by the
stumbling of his horse on Tuesday last, is suf-
fering from infamed veins. and his physicians
have asked him to maintain recumbent posi-
ton. Seven Wurtemburgers who were born In
1915, have telegraphed the German Chancellor
their congratulations on his having attained his
SEVENTEEN year, and their wishes that he may
have long and happy life. Prince Bismarck,
in reply. thanked ''his dear septuagenarian con
temporaries.' and asked each of them to renew
the salutation ten years hence.
The Liberals will, on the assembling of the
Rechstag. after the recess submit motion re-
specting the expulsion of Poles from Germany,
which is still going on, and has already resulted
in the driving out Of more than 2O, 900 persons.
The motion will be to the effect that such action
on the part of the government is inconsistent
with the laws of humanity and a detriment to
the German nation
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CLEVELAND, Dec. 19.-The Iron Trade Review has
ing for the last six years between Jacob Reese, of
Pttsburg and other claimants in regard the priority
of the basic steel process patents. is rapidly
drawing to a close. There have been about fifteen
decisions all in favor of Mr.. Reese and now after
tedious and expensive trial of years the Commissioner
of Patents has just decided in the of Reese vs.
Thomas basic furnace Innings. the question of
priority of invention, in favor of Jacob Reese This
gives Mr. Reese the entire control of the basic process
in this country for the next seventeen years. and
aunuls the Thomas patent, which he sold to the
Bessenaer Steel Company limited. Mr.. Reese informs
the Review THAI the make of basic steel in Europe will
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General Browne Obtains Consent and Intro
duces a Number of Bills.

General Browne Obtains Consent and Intro
duces a Number of Bills.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-General Browne Sc
cured the unanimous consent of the House to
day for the introduction of some bills, ETC., as
he desires to leave the city tomorrow for his
home at Winchester Among the measures he in
troduced were bills to settle with Martin L. Bundy,
of New Castle, for accounts he holds against the
government as late paymaster il the United
States army, for forage, amounting to $7l9; to
pension John A. Hunt, Nancy l.. Ribble and
David c. Paullus; for relief of David Nj. Wrinkle,
Earnest Bechner, Charles Winder and James
Moss. He also presented bills providing for the
election of President and Vice president; to pen
sion soldiers of the war of 1872, and amending
the laws relating to pensions OF soldiers of the
late war, which were published in the Journal
specials few days ago.
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BANK FAILURE IN TEXAS.
The City National, of Houston, After Losing
Money for Years, Finally Closes LIS Doors.

Houston, Tex, Dec 19.-Considerable excite
ment was occasioned here this afternoon, by
the failure of the City Bank, of Houston, one of
the Oldest financial institutions in the city, and
having paid up capital of $500 000 The books
were closed at 1 P. NJ, notice being posted on
the door that the bank had suspended, pending
an application for receiver A large crowd
gathered about the door, clamoring for money,
but there was no violence offered. 1t is not pos
slble, tonight, to obtain statement of
the banks exact situation. The bank has
been losing money for years to the time
OF the failure of William j. Hutchins, who was
indebted to it to the amount of $3.50, 900. AS
security, the bank held liens upon the Hutchin-
son Hotel property, the Eureka mill and several
vacant lots. This property constantly depre-
clated In value in the banks hands, finally be-
coming source of expense instead of revenue.
Other debts of a similar character accumulated
as the years passed. and on May l, last. when
the bank struck balance the directors were
greatly chagrined and surprised to find that it
had failed to pay expenses for the year ended
April 30, by some Sc 900. At that
time its deposits reached 1872, 900, and notwith-
standing the fact that then it became known in
business circles that the bank was heavily load
ed down, its deposits during the next three
months increased over 000 This was owing
to the high character of it's officers, among whom
are the best-known men in the city. The insti-
tuition did business under State charter
granted in 1868. one of the last banking charters
issued by Texas. The late Benjamin A. Bolts
was president of the bank for about fifteen years.
On his death, on Oct. l last Mayor Baker sue
ceeded him. William M. Rice, formerly of
Houston, now of New York, is one of the largest
stockholders. These gentlemen are wealthy,
aside from their bank stock.
Owing to the fact that certain members of the
directory of the Houston Savings Bank also
officers in the suspended bank, a run was in
augurated on the Savings Bank, but all claims
were promptly net. The bank. however. closed
its doors at o'clock, the usual closing hour,
with long line of depositors waiting to reach
the paying teller's window If the run is con-
tinued on Monday 1t is believed the Savings
Bank will be prepared to meet the
igency. The deposits of the broken bank
will aggregate over half million dollars.
Many poor people were among the depositors.
The Missouri Pacific Railway Company depos-
tied with it. The New York correspondents of
the bank are the Continental National and the
National Park; at New Orleans. the State Ma
tional Bank, and at st. Louis, the Bank of Com
merce. The receiver with a force of clerks, is
at work on the books. preparing statement.
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

An Irishman Found Guilty of Numbering
His Mother, Sister and Brother.
DUBLIN Dec. 19.-The second trial of Will
lam Sheean. for the murder of his mother, sis
ter and brother, near Castletown-Roche, County
Cork, in 1877. resulted in the conviction of the
prisoner, who was sentenced to be hanged on the
Goth of January next. The spectators applaud
ed when the foreman announced the verdict of
the jury The prisoner addressed the court,
protesting his innocence of the crime. In the
former trial eleven of the jurors favored convic
tion The trial of David Browne, Sheean's
brotherin-aw, who is charged with having been
his accomplish in the murder. will be begun on
Monday next
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Beaten by a Mob.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.


COLUMBUS. Ind Dec. 19.-Alynching affair. which
occurred at Jonosvlle, in this county, Thursday
night, has just come to the public A worthless fel
low named Ed Harrington had been accused frequently
of taking improper liberties with little girls On that
day he assaulted q little girl of four years
named Phillips, though he committed nc
actual violence. Becoming uneasy, he
went to Waynesville few miles distant, where he
was arrested by constable, after dark. He
started back with his prisoner and was met on the
way by mob who took Harrington to the woods
tied him to tree and gave him terrible beating and
told him to leave the country he would not fare
that well another time.
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Timely Advice.
Boston Transcript.

BOStOn Tr&nBCr1pt.
MY son. if you think of presenting any young
lady with a pair of gloves, Christmas, be sure
and pick out pair at least three sizes smaller
than she is able to wear, especially if she hap
pens to have a very large hand No matter how
cheap the gloves be- my word for it. she will
love you as she never did before, and will de-
clare that she can't see how you knew just
ascertain in a careless sort of way, where you
purchased Them and equally, of course. she will
take early occasion to exchange them for hand
wear of more liberal proportions; but she will
never let on, trust for that-that is to say. if
she is the girl take her to be.
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THE HOUSE.
creating Select Committees-The Presiden.
tial Succession Bill Not Considered.

Creating Select COmmittees-The Presiden.
tial Succession Bill Not Considered.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The Speaker laid be-
fore the House a communication from the board
of directors of the New Orleans exposition in
viting the members of the House to visit the ex-
position on Tuesday, Dec. 90 Laid on the table
The Speaker announced The appointment of
the committee on enrolled bills as follows
Messrs. Reece, of Illinois, Snyder of West Vir-
einia, Fisher, of Michigan, McRae, of Arkansas,
Holmes, of Iowa. Perkins, of Kansas, and Allen,
of Massachusetts.
reported q resolution for the creation of the fol-
lowing select committees: On the election of
President and Vice-president of the United
States, to consist of three members, to which
election and tenure of Office of President and
Vice president. the count of the electoral vote
and the succession to the office of President; on
reform in the civil service. to consist
of thirteen, members. to which shall be
referred all propositions touching the
civil service; on ship building and ship
owning interests. to consist of thirteen mem
bers, to which shall be referred all propositions
relating to American ship-building and ship
owning interests with authority to inyesti gate
the cause Of the decline of the American foreign
carrying trade; on the alcoholic liquors traffic. to
consist of eleven members; on ventilation and
acoustics Of the House, to consist of seven
members.
An effort was made to strike out the clauses
relating to the committee on shipping and the
committee on alcoholic liquors traffic but it
proved unsuccessful and the resolution was
adopted
Mr.. Findlay. of Maryland, asked unanimous
consent for the present consideration of the Sem
ate presidential succession bill. but Mr.. Peters.
Of Kansas, objected.
Mr.. Randall suggested that Mr.. Findlay could
on Monday move to pass the bill under susper-
sion of the rules. and Mr. Finday gave notice
that he would pursue that course
Subsequently, Mr. Peters stated that if the bill
could be brought up and debated to-day, and de-
bated as bill of that dignity deserved, he would
withdraw his objection. He did not believe that
measure of that character should be passed
without due consideration
Dir. Findlay then renewed his request, and
asked that the bill be passed Immediately
Dir. Golf, of West Virginia-Is 1T any more
important now than at the last session?
Mr. Findlay-It is just as important now as
then.
Mr. Gof-Your side of the House opposed il
then; you now make the appeal that il is inn
portant
Mr.. Fnday--Al say is that if the House
made mistake then, that is reason why it
should make one now.
Mr. Gon-Circumstances are changed.
Mr.. Findlay-Circumstances alter cases, and
wise men are governed by circumstances.
DR. Heed, of Maine, said that BY the new rules
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A Significant Publication.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-There is something sgnif,
can't in the action of The Senate by which the Presi
dents appointments during the appear spread
out thirty closely printed pages of the Record
In the executive session the Demo.
Gratis protested against this proceeding.
AIR. German especially severe in
his opposition to the resolution. When the matter
came to vote the Democrats made the unpleasant
discovery that the Republicans stood together without
br~~k 1t has been asserted again and again that
three four five of the Republican senator's were
shaky that they could not be depended upon but in
this first party issue raised on the appointments they
showed not single detection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-20
A Woman Cannot Be a Sheriff.

FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 19.-Mrs. NJ c. Lucas was
elected by the vote of Davis county to the Office of
jailer, to succeed her husband who while in the dis
charge of his duty shot and killed by mob She
applied to the Davis County Court of which Mr.. Atch-
son was the presiding judge and offered to qualify
and give bonds as jaer. The judge refused to permit
her to qualify. writ of mandamus from the Circuit
Court was asked for to compel the County Court to
allow her to qualify The Circuit Court denied the
writ, and Mrs. Lucas appealed to the Court of APP
peals. Yesterday Judge Pryor. of the Court of APP
peas, affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court.
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Arrest of FOrger Pratt.

SAN FRANCISCO Dee. 19.-Associated Press Yoke.
hama advices give particulars of the of Calvin
Pratt, forger who secured about $14 900 from the
Pacific Bank of San Francisco and was wanted in
Denver for similar offense. He was arrested as
as he placed foot ashore at Yokohama. The day
after his capture he examined before the Japanese
police prosecutor, but refused to any ques-
tiOns except to say that his p G. Chetwynd
notwithstanding he travelled under the name of John
Moran. second examination will be held Dec 25,
when his baggage in which it is believed the money
is secreted, will be examined
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Why Voorhees, ". Miller Took His Life
Special to the Indianapolis Journal

MARSHALL ILL.,, Dec ia telegram was re.
ceived here this morning from bingham saying that
Voorhees, Y. Miller of Doson died at $50 from the
effects of dose of arsenic taken Intentionally The
young lived seven miles northwest of
here. He married, on Sept. 10, to Sarah
Kemper. His property is all in Arkansas, and his
wife absolutely refused to take up her residence in
that State, not wishing to leave her parents. He
finally started alone but reaching Efingham grew
so Respondent his wifes action that he commit
ted suicide. He was promising young man. and was
only twentyfour years old. John H. Miller went to
Ehingham this evening, to bring the body home.
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County Taxation of Nationa, Banks.

CLEVELAND o.. Dec. 19.-Thirteen national banks
located in Cleveland Youngstown, Elyria and Ma
honng. have filed in the United States Circuit Court
their prayer for injunction to enoin the county
of the counties in which they are located
from collecting from them excessive taxation"
These banks that the State Board of Equalization
has fixed the valuation too high. and largely in
OF the valuation placed other properties and bust
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-20

Shares Of the Bank of Ireland. which a wear ago
were quoted at S34O, were Saturday quoted at
9274
The Liberal press in Russia is urging an alliance
with England the sole means of settling the East
question and of Furnishing the perfdy of Germany
and Austria.
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FRIGHTFUL LOSS OF LIFE.

Dynamite Explosion in a Siberian Mine
One Thousand Persons Reported Killed.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 49, -Dispatches re-
ceived here state that terrible dynamite explo-
sion has occurred in the Pleijuchin mine in
Siberia. The accounts are conflicting as regards
the number of persons killed, some placing the
number at 400, while others place it as high as
1000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-20
A Young Merchants vindicatlon

WHEELING W. Va, Dec. 19.-The jury in the case
of G: Harris va. w. E, Pickett, young merchant.
suit for support of child returned verdict of not
guilty yesterday without leaving their seats. II was
concusively proven that the plaintiff had secured the
loan of baby from German family that she might
produce child in court. Twenty four hours ago
Pickett denounced all Sides while now he is re-
ceivng congratulations from all. The girl has dis
appeared and is thought TO have drowned herself
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Walking Match at Andrews.

Special TO the IndahapOlis Journal
ANDREWS, Dec. 19.-An interesting ten-hour
walking match occurred yesterday, closing at 10
o'clock last night. The contestants were Harry Wat
son. noted pedestrian from Huntington, and John
Shroyer, amateur of this city. The distance COW
cred was forty five miles and Watson by less
than two hundred feet. The at the close was
exciting but the superior endurance and training of
Watson gave him the race.
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nesses Judge Welker allowed restraining order
Under the restraining order the banks are to pay into
the county treasurers what they deem just and
equitable amount of taxation The balance is to be
withheld until the court has passed upon the contro
versy. The amounts involved are very heavy, the
county taxation amounting to 81 ,539. 500 and the
increased or State valuation being So. 023 900.
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Deficiencies Made Good.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ANDREWS, Ind Dec. 19-Station Agent G. D.
Taylor. who was arrested complaint of the travel
ing auditor of the Wabash road charged with embez
element was released yesterday evening the COM
plant being withdrawn by the company. Wealthy
friends came to his rescue and all shortages were
made good and also complete settlement made with
all citizens whose confidence Taylor had abused
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-20

PrTTsBURG, Pa. Dec. 19.-The church trial of Rev.
I. c. Pershing d. D., of the Pttsburg Female Col
lege, which announced to take place at Christ NJ
f. Church, in this city to-day, has been postponed
until the middle of next month. DIR. Pershing is
charged with obtaining money under false pretenses
he will be prepared show that the trial insti
gated by persons who anxious to injure him. and
that the charges are unfounded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-20
Statues of Morton and Hendricks.
3peCial to the IndianapOIis Journal

WASHINGTON, Dec 19-Hon. G. r. Faulkner is
agitating among the ndianians here proposition to
have the Indiana Legislature make an appropriation
to procure statues of Morton and Hendricks, to be
placed in the Statuary Hall of the Capitol here The
proposition seems to find much favor as both
were prominently representative men of the State
and represented both political parties. 1t is claimed
that there could be political objections. Although
there are statues of prominent from nearly every
State in the Capitol. there none from Indiana.
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News from New Castle.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
New CASTLE, Dec. 19.-John Scott the section
hand injured yesterday, died at an early hour this
morning
There is abatement of relil ous interest here and
about two hundred have united with the various
churches in the past few weeks
Waerworks and electric light are the coming prob
abilities
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General Store Burned.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDREWS, Ind, Dec. 19.-The general store of
George Lynn, two miles west of Andrews at Belden
burned to the ground this morning about o'clock
The loss is fully covered by insurance Considerable
powder in the building caused terrific explosion
which was plainly felt in this city The building was
enveloped in flames before the fire was discovered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-20
Serious Fire at Montreal

MONTREAL. Dec. 19.-The premises of the Nc
DougalLogie Company. wholesale oil merchants, were
completely destroyed by fire, with loss of 800,
Darling, china ware also heavy losers The total
loss will be $14O,OOO $3.50 OOO which is covered
by insurance in American, British and Canadian
panieS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-20
Loss of Life in the Philippine Islands.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. I9.-Advices received by the
steamer Oceanic, which arrived to-day
say typhoon in the Philippine Is
lands destroyed over 1000 houses including
the churches. Eighteen lives were lost and 500 cat
tie destroyed. This report only comprises the de-
struction in nineteen Of the thirty districts of the
islands The remaining fifteen have not yet been
heard from.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. ia. Frtsch amerchant
tailor of this city, made assignment to-day his
book-keeper. The liabilities are $4,000 and the
assets nominal. Fritsch some time ago transferred
all his personal property to his wife, and mortgaged
his real estate to Christ Daescher.
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Don't Be Misled

BY what others may say. The Model is the only
house giving choice of their $50, $28 and $50
matched suits. the pick of any suit in their house,
for $40.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-20

SEALsKIN caps and gloves at fully one-third
less than furrier's prices. MODEL.