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Poisoned for Insurance Money.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. 3O.-Henry T. Culver,
of Boston. superintendent of agencies for the
John Hancock Insurance Company. and Edward
Hamil, of Now York. medical supervisor for the
Prudential Insurance Company of Newark, n.
j., have been here investigating the circum-
stances of the sudden death of Thomas Hughes,
on whose life Mrs. Ann Hurley held q policy in
each company amounting to 1925. The gentle.
men interested preserve the utmost secrecy, but
admit that there is reason to believe that Hughes
was poisoned. 1t is said by the officers of the
companies that Mrs. Hurley also holds policies
in tha Metropolitan company and the Home
opathie corr pany of New York for about 81, 900.
1t is also thought that Investigations are 10 be
made as to the cause of death in one or two
ficiary in the policies. 1t is probable that two or
three other bodies will be exhumed for examina.
tim
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LABOR MATTERS.
Another Effort tn Secure a General Scale of
Wages for Mining Coal.

Another Effort tO Secure a General Scale of
Wages for Mining Coal.
P~ITTsBURG. Dec. 30-Another effort is to be
made to have the coal operators and miners of
the United States adopts general scale of wages
and prices. In an interview to-day, w. p. Rend,
the Chicago operator, said: "We intend to hold a
convention at Columbus. next February, to dis
cuss the question. 1t promises 20 be a great sue
cess. We expect the Pittsburg operators to DO
fully represented, and I have every confidence
that the miners will do their duty. The princi-
pie on which we build our hopes for q better
industrial future has been practically tried
during the last twelve months. We adopted
it about a year ago at Columbus. We
then formulated a scale of relative prices and
wages, fixed on a just basis. Wherever that
principle has had fair play there have been no
strikes. OF course. the Pittsburg operators
would have none OF it. and they have reaped no
advantage as a result. I am sorry that it was
not adopted here, and / fail to see why it was
not
Speaking of the report to the effect that the
coal operators of the United States intend to or
ganize a combination, he said: ''The report is
not only false, but absurd. 1t cannot be done.
Thesr@arests of the Eastern and Western oper-
ators are too diverse and the business too i'm
mense. It can be done in the anthracite coal
trade, because it il not extensive
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TIE EXPRESS ROBBERY.
Why the Crime Was Committed-Cook Con-
fesses and duplicates FOtheringham.

~LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Dec. 30.-Mrs. Wit
rock, the mother of Jim Cummings was seen
at her residence last night. She was very un-
willing to say anything about the arrest of her
son, but was anxious that the public should
know the real cause of the robbery. She said
that she had wondered from the first what
prompted the robbery, and the first
question she asked her SON after he
had been brought to his home by the
detectives was. "Why did you take the money!
She says he answered that he was greatly wor:
ried because the time was growing SO short
when the mortgage on her home, t. secure
81, 700. that she had borrowed and loaned to him,
would become due, and he was not making
money enough out of his business to pay her.
80, instead of allowing the homestead to 60 to
sale, he made up his mind to make a desperate
effort to save it. and, finally decided upon the
plan of robbing the express car.
Oscar Cook made a confession yesterday in
which he stated that Fotheringham, the express
messenger. who is now in Jail, charged with
completely IN the robbery, knew all about the
plan to rob his car, and was a willing victim to
the attack of the robber. 1t is said that he was
promised $40, 900 OF the amount stolen as his
share of the booty, and that sum was a part
of the money which Fred Witrock sent TO
his mother for safe keeping. It was the
intention of the conspirators to rob the car on
the night of Oct. %. and tho first Jim Cum
mings" letter was written before that time and
dated on that day. On that night, however,
there was not enough money 10 the car to pay
the robbers for their trouble. and their plan was
not finally carried out until the 20th. Should
these statements be borne out by the facts in the
case, FotnerinRham will doubtless accompany
his fellow-conspirators to the penitentisry.
Superintendent Damsel. Of the Adams Ex-
press Company, at ST. Louis, arrived in Kansas
City this morning with Mrs. Haight. On the
strength Of a confession made by Haicht. he
brought information which Robert Pinkerton
acted upon by going to Leavenworth. There
he recovered $1,000 more, which was found
buried In sealed cans. MIR. Plnkerton returned
to Kansas City tonight 1t is reported that
Mrs Haight was taken from L~eavenworth to
Atchison this evening.
1t is reported in Chicago that a ''bum" printer,
who forged the Adams Express Company's letter
heads that were used In the robbery, was arrest
ed in that city to-day. The Pinkerton agency
refuses to confirm or deny the report. Two
Thousand OF the stolen money was given to this
printer, it is stated. most of which has been re-
covered.
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the tcllowing resolutions were passed on the death
Of Gen. John A. Logan, of Illinois:

Gen. John A. Logan. the most conspicuous Of the
volunteer soldiers of the late war. has been mustered
out by our Great Commander, and has Joined the host
of comrades on the other side; therefore, be it
Resolved, That his gallant services in the cause Of
his country, in the Union army during the war, for
the unity of the States, and his increasing devotion to
his comrades in arms since the happy termination of
that war, in the halls of Congress. has made him a
reputation for pure patriotism and true comradeship
second to none in this bright land of ours.
The history of that war and its glorious achieve
ments cannot be written without the name of General
his comrades cannot be chronicled without repeating
his speeches and votes, always on the side of those
comrades.
The story of the Republic for the past thirty years
cannot be told without recalling the deeds of valor on
the field and in the halls of legislation, of our late
comrade. In military or civil life he was always a
leader. fearless in the discharge of his duties and sup
porting the right, as he believed 1t to be. He was gen.
erous to a fault. He was a fast friend and an open
and fearless enemy.
He had no patience with those who had false notions
OF honor; but the most scrupulous care for the honor
of others.
In the Grand Army of the Republic he has been
honored above all other comrades, having been three
times in succession elected our commander-in-chief
honored because of the great interest he took in the
success of our great association.
To his devoted and true wife and the children, who
have lost much more tx Il we, we give our true sym
pathy.
That a copy of these expressions of our regard be
sent to the widow and children of our late comrade by
the post. properly signed by the officers of the post;
that the daily papers publish them, and that two
members of the post be detailed to attend the funeral
The commander appointed Comrades A. III.
Lands and Frank Swigart to attend the funeral.
PERU, Ind, Dec. 30-The following was
adopted by w. B. Reyburn Post. No. sc, G.. A. r.:
To Mrs. Gen. J. A. Logan. Washington. D. c.:
In the name of the Great Commander into whose
camp recruits are hourly received from the Grand
Army of the Republic, therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the sudden and unexpected death
of our beloved comrade, Gen. John A. Logan. we have
sustained an irreparable loss and the Nation one of its
ablest statesmen and most honorable and able generals
and soldiers-one in whom bravery and honesty were
paramount In this hour of our great bereavement, as
a Grand Army post we deeply sympathize with the be-
reaved family. and extend to the stricken widow our
heartfelt sympathy in this hour of her deepest sorrow.
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dusk the crowd thinned out perceptibly. and
more time could be allowed each Of its com
ponent members. A large number OF ladies
passed through the rotunda, also. as did many
colorsd people. The men, as q rule, gave a
short Took and passed on, while the wemen
seemed to linger. Many of them were mere
curiosity-seekers, but every little while some
one passed who had evidently more than a GU
rious interest In the dead man. Among
the latter was a gentleman, apparently
ferty-hve years of age, whose thin and apparent
ly frail form was enveloped in an immense fur
coat of Western pattern. He gaZed tenderly at
the face Of the dead, then slowly passed on,
while the tears rolled down. his cheeks. To an
inquirer he said that his name was Duncan, and
that he had been a surgeon on General
Logans staff whom he commanded the
Army of the Tennessee. I'VE could bet
ter have spared any man than Logan"
said the veteran, ''and / thought he would be
with US for a long time to come. At Dallas we
thought he had an amulet which protected him
from harm. During the fight at that place Gen.
Logan mounted his horse and rode
down through a perfect shower of bull
lets on a confederate battery. It seemed
certain death. AS he waved his sword in the
air, his ragged shirt showed the red one under.
meath. The men saw it and all along the line
the words rang Black Jack is wounded The
thought gave us strength, and with a cheer we
tain defeat into victory. He always had that
sort of influence over his men.o
AT a lare hour this evening a stream Of people
is slowly and steadily passing through. and the
monotonous movement is broken only by the
periodic relief of the guard. At the head
and foot of the bier are stationed an
artilleryman and marine, who stand erect,
passive and motionless. as if unconscious of
everything going on around them. On either
side of the bier stand the guards Of honor de-
tailed by the different ORGANIZATIONS OF which
General Logan was a member. These organiza-
tons are the Grand Army of the Republic, the
Union Veteran Corps, the Loyal Legion, and the
Columbia Commandery, No. 2, Knights Templars.
Tomorrow the Masonic fraternity will be
represented by Chevalier Bayard Commandery,
Of Illinois. which lie expected to arrive to-night.
The following named officers have been de-
tailed to represent the military order of the
Loyal Legion at the funeral of General Logan:
Gen. ". B. Hazen, Gen. G. Il. Raum. Rear Ad-
miral j. II. Upshur, Rear Admiral c. Stsdman,
Maj. J. c. Goodloe. Col. R. E. Whitman, Gen.
W. W. Dudley, Capt. George E. Leman, Gen.
Cecil Clay and Maj. w. b. Pratt.
Logan Post. No. LAG. Of Illinois. have tele-
graphed w. F.. Schurckers and Fl. H. Moler,
government employees in this city, to represent
that post at the funeral.
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Iron-Molders, executive Board.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 30.-R. Fl. Metcalf, of
Toronto. Ont; Thomas Carr, of Belleville, Ill;
John 6. Weaver, of Covington, KY; John H.
Kenney, of Norwalk, Conn, and President P.
F. Fitzpatrick. constituting the executive board
Of the Iron-molders' Union of North America,
held their semi annual meeting to day. This
board is also the board of trustees, and one of
its objects was to invest the money which has
accumulated in the hands of the treasurer in
such a way as to yield the best return to the
union. 1t considered the claims and grievances
of the 249 iron-molders' unions of the country,
and appointed two national organizers for the
East and West, with a salary for each of "a a
day and expenses.
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Won't Talk About His Own FuueraL.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
New YORK, Dec. Boa reporter questioned
DR.. McGlynn yesterday as to his reason for re-
naming silent SO long. II am trying to play a
very simple and easy part" he Iaughingly re-
piled. Il am playing the part OF a corpse. l
have nothing to do but lie still. A proper ana
self respecting corpse will not insist upon having
too much to say about it's own funeral. 1t Is my
conviction that one cannot, with anything like
elegance, at one and the same time. be corpse
and undertaken"
Evil you not say anything further"
mo; | do not wish to enter into any discus
sion"
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TN STATE IN THE CAPITOL.
The Remains of Senator Logan Transfer
red to the Famous Marble Rotunda,
Where. Surrounded by Floral offerings and
Patriotic Emblems. They Are Viewed by
the Public-To-Day' Procession.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-A sheet of fresh-fallen
snow covered the ground this morning, and the
skies were overcast and sombre. At the Logan
mansion all preparations for .he removal of the
dead statesman had been perfected during the
night. The remains still lay in the chamber
whore the General died, but had been placed IN
the casket, an deliberately draped receptacle,
whose hermetic inner casing of copper was con-
tsaled by its quilted lining of creamy satin, and
whose plate glass top, not YET in position, was
designed to reveal the entire length Of the form
within. A square plate of silver in the middle
OF the cover bears the inscription:
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bag. She was searched. and SIG was found In
her stockings. The child WAS kept at the store
until afternoon. A woman then came in. claim
ing to be her mother. and asserting that she had
given the child 5000 to purchase things. She in
dignantly demanded the child's release. This was
refused, and she left. Later she came back with
her husband, and admitted that she was not the
childs mother. The child was released, and the
money kept to pay the robbed ladies. The girl
was again arrested yesterday. Her name is
Lillian Smith. She confessed that the woman,
Mrs. Annie Smith. had got her to leave home
and steal purses at Mays. Mrs. Smith was ar
rested, aud is now in Jail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-31
of Ex-President Hayes's Son

NoRwALK, O, Dec. 30.-The wedding of
Burchard Austin Hayes, eldest son of ex Presi-
dent Hayes. and Mary n. Sherman took place
here this evening. A large number of invited
guests were present to witness the emo
The bride is the daughter of Nathan G. Sher-
man, of this city, while the groom is the junior
partner in the Toledo law firm Of Swayne,
Swayne g. Hayes.
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Improved knights of Labor.

New YORK, Dec. 30-There is som talk of
forming the Improved Knights Of Labor. +"
Circulars have been sent to dissatisfied Knights
il this city. 1t is said that some of the District
40 Knights who have not been suspended have
been enlisted in the new movement They pro-
pose to take all dissatisfied Knights in and re-
organize. There is not going to be any big sal
aries in the new organization nor officers with
rowing commissions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-31

The Monon route H., N. A. & c.. railway will sell
excursion tickets between all points on its lines, in
Guiding Chicago, at one fare for the round trip. Tick.
cts are good going Dec. "a, %, 81, and Jan. 1, and
are good returning until Jan. s. 1887, inclusive.
Tickets can be procured at 30 South Illinois street,
LAG South Illinois street, Union Depot and Massa-
chusettS avenue Depot.
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A Female Fagin.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-For several weeks past
lady customers in Macy's store have had their
pocket-books stolen from their shopping-bags. On
Monday a little girl, with banged hair and quite
good looking, aged about eleven years, was
caught in the act Of stealing a purse from a lady's
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Holiday Excursions.

The l.. B. 6 W.. will sell excursion tickets be
tween ali points on its lines, including Chicago.
at half fare. Tickets good going Dec. 81 and
Jan. l. Good to return until Jan. 3, inclusive.
This line runs the elegant Woodruff combina-
ton sleeping. drawingroom and reclining-chair
buffet cars on all through passenger trains be-
tween indianapolis and Chicago, Bloomington
and Peoria, Springfield and Columbus.
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AS well as of time. Don't couquet with a cough,
a cold or any lung or throat complaint. With
out even an hours delay, procure Hale's Honey
of Horehound and Tar. There's no discount on
its operation. A cure is the inevitable result.
Sold by all druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
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SPECIAL OFFER.

To enable new subscribers TO secure the
opening chapters Of The Life of Lincoln and
the beginning of Mr.. Stockton's novel, we
have made a special issue of the November
and December numbers containing these, and
on and after to-day all new subscribers who
pay in advance for THE CENTURY for one year,
beginning with January, 1887, will be entitled
to receive the November and December, 1856,
numbers FREE, if claimed when ordered.
Price 50. 90 a year. Dealers and the publish
ers take subscriptions on above terms.
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80 East 18th St, New York.
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It is the carefully edited Sun. of New York,
that mentions a deer, lately killed at Middletown.
N. Y, as "a male doe.n
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r11r NEW vrAp,S

THE NEW YEARS TABLE.
Extra fine Mocha and Java coffees, choicest fruits.
grapes, Florida oranges, Tangarine oranges from
Hunts grove. Florida: Aspinwall bananas. bright;
Deheasa raisins, Princess paper-shell almonds. genuine
Saratoga chips, just In. HENRY SCHwINGE,
81 North Pennsylvania st.
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HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS

ELEGANT floral baskets for New Year at Par
kers, 3S West Washington street
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CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR EXCURSIONS

VIA VANDALiA LINE.
Holiday excursion tickets will be sold at the Van
daia Office, corner Washington and Illinois streets,
and Union Depot, Dec. "a. %, 81 and Jan. I,
AT ONE AND ONE-THIRD FARES FOR THE ROUND TRIP,
good to retur until Jan. 3, inclusive.
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Procrastination Is the Thief of Iifa

QUANTITIES Of superb roses for New Year at
Parker's. 80 West Washington street.
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The first Of several remarkable papers.

French Sculptors. with 3 fuIi-page pictures;
Frank r. stockton's Novel, 1.-The Hundredth Man,
George Bancroft. the Historian, with portrait.
Coquelin, by Henry James, with portrait;
Fencing and the New York Fencers, iilustrated;
An illustrated Story. "The Wimpy Adoptions
The Third Day at Gettysburg; ard
PIckett's Charge. N Illustrated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-31
The GRAND ARMY. Tribute

Special TO the indianapolis JournaI.
LoGASspoRT, Ind, Dec. 30.-At a meeting,
last night, Of Losansport Post, No. IA, G. A. r.,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-31
VIRGINIA AVENUE RINH

Open for skating on Wednesday, Thursday. Friday
and Saturday, afternoon and evening. Paper Carnt.
val New Years eve; skate old year out and new
year in. Saturday night, skate till 10 and dance
till IL. Prices as usual: admission, 15c; skates or
surface, 1Oc extra.
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Part l of a two-part story. illustrated.
THE LIFE OF LINCOLN,
JOHN G.. NICOLAY AND COL. JOHN HAY.
Lincoln in SpringGeld-The Harrison and
Tyler Campaign-The First Clash with
Douglas = Lincoln's Marriage - The
Shields Duel-The Clay Cam
paign of IA. With "a illus
~trations, portraits, etc.
THE RELATIVE STRENGTH
and WEAKNESS OF NATIONS.
BY ED WARE ATKINSON.
The first Of several remarkable papers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-15

The INFANT KING OF SPAIN.-It is not
etiquette for queen ofSpain to nurse her
own child, and Maria Christina has always
been deprived of this pleasure. She wish
ed to nurse her irst, little Mercedes, and
begged hard to be allowed to do so, but it
was not considered to be "the thing" and
she had to give her up with sigh to a
mountain anna" (nurse) so swarthy and
dark that they called her in the palace
La Africana." The two little princesses,
Mercedes and Teresa, were delighted to
have d little brother, and asked their Eng
lish nurse "who had sent him." They were
quite satisfied when she said their papa
from heaven had" The little girls wanted
the baby and the new "ama" to share their
pretty apartments but this could not be, as
the king of Spain must have his separate
household, with host of ayas, nurses,
chamberlains, and o magnificent suite of
rooms were ready for him close to his royal
mothers. The new king is healthy babe.
He is very dark, and showed strength by
crying loudly during his presentation, much
to Don Mateo Prasceides Sagasta's discom-
fort. The layette of the little king is very
simple. He even uses many little things
that have belonged to his sister before him
Maria Christina is fond of simplicity, and
often Of an evening of late she has pade
small garments for her child, so have her
sisters-in law the Infantas Isabel and Eula-
lia.-Mad,id Letter to the London Daily
Neacs.
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TlHE TONTINE.

TlHE TONTINE.
The subscriber having taken charge Of this well
known hotel and restaurant informs his friends
and tho public generally that nothing will be
left undone to maintain the high reputation
Of the house. The larder will he supplied with
every delicacy, and the bar stocked With the best
of Liquors. Meals served at all hours in the best
style and at reasonable rates. Arrangements can
be made for Receptions or Dinner Parties.
SAMUEL ORRISON.
Also proprietor of JOHNS RESTAURANT, Cor.
7th and D Sts., Washington, D. e. ap29
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