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FALSE TO HIS TRUST.
A Boston Lawyer Arrested for Swindling q
Woman Out of Large Sum.

BosToN, Aug. 4-James A. Whittier, a
prominent lawy or, who resides at the Albion, was
arrested to-day a warrant charging him with
the embezzlement of S27, 900 from Miss Harriet
D. Reid Whittier served as agent for Miss
Reid, and he'd in trust for her railroad stock Of
the value of $l25,000.
Miss Reid says he has repeatedly tried to OBJ
tain this stock without success. and. becoming
impatient and suspicious she placed the matter
in the hands of the police. They are authority
for the statement that other charges covering
the remainder of the 1925, ,0G0 will te brought
against Whittier.
The latter, who is at police headquarters re-
fuses to say anything In his defense. Whittier
is a member of highly respectable family.
about forty five years old, and is the husband of
grand niece of Miss Reid He has for about
twelve years held her property in trust, and up
to within a month paid TO her n stated sum al
stated times About a month ago her in
come stopped, and she naturally became suspi-
cious
When Whittier returned from pleasure trip
to Mexico she requested him to give her state
ment of her property. This request was grant
ed, but the statement, it is alleged, plainly
showed on its face discrepancy of about $27,-
000 Five years ago Mr.. Whittier was divorced
from his second WIFE, Miss Reids whole loss will
be from 500 900 to 1925 000
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05

trict OF Missouri VIM. j. Meade, for the Terri
tory or Arizona; Thomas Fletcher, for the Last
ern district of Arkansas.
To be United States Attorneys-Joseph W.
House, for the Eastern district of Kansas; Ar
thur K. Delaney, for the Eastern district of
Wisconsin; William FL. White, for the Territory
| of Washington; G.. Chase Goodwin, for the West
ern district Of Michigan; David Turpie, for the
district of Indiana
Mahlon D. Manson, to be collector of internal
revenue for the Seventh Indiana district
Postmasters-William Fl. Bowser, Warsaw,
Ind; John A. Booze, Charlottesville, Ind: Arch
pie. hnightstown, Ind. William Kaoueh, Fort
Wayne Ind; John M. Hiegs, Connersville, Ind.
illinois-Wiliam III. Loomis, Shawnetown;
Frederick H. Bates, Elmhurst; William H. VIII
cox, Elgln; John L. Walsh, South Chicago; ID.
Wilmot Scott. Galena Julia D. Young, Wright's
Grove
Charles nj. Thomas, of Kentucky, to be asso-
ciate justice OF the Supreme Court of Dakota;
Henry 2. Henderson, of Michigan. to be asso-
ciate justice of the Supreme Court of Utah;
Ezra BARD United States marshal for the Ter
ritory OF Idaho; William G. Ewing. United
States attorney for the Northern district of
Illinois; August M. Kuhn, to be surveyor Of
customs for Indianapolis, Ind. Christian M.
Sieberl, of New York. TO be secretary of lega-
ton to Chill; James M. Morgan, of South Caro-
lima. to be consul general at Melbourne.
To be Consuls- Wallace 5. Jones, of Florida,
at Messina; Jacob Schoenhof, of New York, at
Tunstail
Indian Agents-C. E. Tausser, of Ohio, for the
Indians of the Yakima agency, Washington Ter
ritory; Benjamin P. Moore, of New York, for
the Indians of the Colvlle agency, WASHINGTON
Territory Mark W. Stevens. Michigan, for the
Indians of the Mackinac agency, Michigan: Will
son H. Talbot. for the Indians of the Tualip
agency, Washington Territory
Nominations-ThomasB B. Yancy. to be United
States marshal for the Western district of Ten
nessee Selden Hetzel, to be register of the Land
nf Ganr Il n of
Illinois, to be surveyor-general of Utah. Post
masters Leonard w. Chambers at Jacksonville,
ILL.,; William Carter, at DeKalb, Ill
The President has withdrawn the nomination
OF h. A. Beecher to be collector of customs at
Port Townsend. and of w. A. SeIkirk, to be
register Of the Land Office at Sacramento. Cal
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05
MARSHAL HAWKINS.
His Nomination Confirmed by the Senate
Without Division.

His Nomination Confirmed by the Senate
Without Division.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug 4.-The nomination of
United States Marshal Hawkins, of Indiana, as
anticipated in the Journal specials several days
ago, has been confirmed. 1t was reported from
the committee on Judiciary on Monday last with
out recommendation, and was disposed of in
hurry when finally reached on the executive cal
ander There was no division of the vote by
which the confirmation was made and no quib-
BILE. This is one of a very few, if not the only
nomination which has been contested and where
witnesses have been examined and
thorough investigation of charges made
and report rendered without recon-
mendation and without prejudice All
of the charges relating to Mr.. Hawkinss
official and business transactions in LaPorte
were 6led against him as soon as he was nomi-
mated. early last fall. Quite number of prom
inent Democrats from that locality were sum-
moned here, and the investigation was pending
fop four or five weeks. Since it closed nothing
could be learned, even by Mr.. Hawkinss most
reliable and ardent senatorial friends as to what
disposition would be made of the case. Senator
Harrison took the same part in this case as Re
has 81 all other contested Indiana nominations.
He filed all the papers sent to him by his con-
stituents; that was all. AS the committee failed
to make a recommendation. the confirmation
was a matter of course.
Mr.. Hawkins, who has been here ten days
awaiting action, left at $50 this afternoon for
Indianapolis. He made a good many warm
friends while here and was congratulated heart
lily upon his confirmation
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05
THE NEXT PUBLIC PRINTER.
Sketch of the Man Who Is Expected to Sue
ceed MIR. Rounds.

Sketch of the Man Who Is Expected to Sue
ceed MR. Rounds.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WAsHINGroN, Aug. 4-Gen. Vim. F. Rogers
of Buffalo, who, it is believed, is to be Public
Printer after the 18th of September, will be the
third who learned his trade in that city and who
was afterwards chosen to take charge of the
greatest printing establishment in the world. A.
NJ. Clapp, formerly editor of the Buffalo Express
was the first Then followed Mr.. Rounds who
was years ago the foreman on the Buffalo Ex-
press, while General Rogers held similar posi-
ton in the Courier establishment. General
Rogers was gallant soldier during the war, and
served in the last Congress with credit to his
constituency. He is gentleman of
about sixty years of age, with a
kindly expression of countenance and
good-natured eyes. and will doubtless fill
the place with credit. To look at him one would
not think that he had the necessary administra-
tive ability to successfully govern so vast an
thousand; but his military training taught him
how to handle men, and he will without doubt
be able to conduct his Office as we'll as he did his
regiment during the Virginia campaign. Mr.
RoRers's personal character is beyond reproach
and should he be chosen. as il seems now almost
certain that he will be, he will without doubt re-
ceve the confirmation of the Senate without op-
position
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05
THE LAND OFFICE.
Information Regarding the Cancellation of
Land Patents for Fraud.

Information Regarding the Cancellation of
Land Patents for Fraud.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Acting Secretary Of
the Interior Mildrow to-day transmitted to the
Senate letter from the Commissioner of the
General Land Office in answer to the Senate res
olution calling for certain detailed information
regarding cancellation of land patents for fraud
The Commissioner says that the practice pursued
by the Office in the cancellation of land entries
for fraud has varied somewhat, so as to render
it difficult to give the precise information called
for. but it is believed the following statement
will fully cover the inquiry: Land entries can
celed from 1883 to the present time-On agents
reports, 75l; on testimony taken at hearings,
123 for default of appearance at
hearings, 239; for default of appli-
cations for hearings, 49, relinauished
after reports by special agents, 142; total, 2373
Held for cancellation on agents reports, 2,233,
and on testimony taken at hearings, 175. making
the total number of entries Cancelled and held
for cancellation 4, 7S3. During this period there
were 80 entries reinstated for ex parte
showing. and l9 Oh testimony taken at hearings.
From April 3, 1885. to April 8, 1886, there were
34,5 5l8 patents issued or ordered issued, and
from April g. 1856 to June 81 1886, 4 32l were is
sued The orf anization of the system by which
all entries are submitted to a board of review
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now THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.
The Effect Produced In New York and Else
where-Action of Authorities.

The Effect Produced in New York and Else
where-Action of Authorities.
NEW YORK Aug. 4.-The news of Mr. Tilden's
death spread through the city very rapidly. The
newspaper Offices bulletined il early and the
ions of sorrow were heard on all sides from par
ties of all political faith at the loss the country
had sustained. Though it vas known that Mr..
Tilden had been in bad health for some time
past his death, not being looked for, and com
ing so suddenly, was quite shock to the com
munity
When the news was received at police head
quarters some of the officials regarded it as a
hoax and refused to believe it. The wires. how
ever, soon settled the question. and then began
a season of speculation and retrospection. The
alleged fraud of 1876 was recalled. and many
we're the expression of sympathy for the dead
man which we're evoked by the discussion of
that event His noble fight for Hancock in I
campaign of 1880 was remembered. and many
expressed the opinion that it was defeat of the
Democracy in that year that led Mr.. Tilden to
declare he was no longer candidate for the suf-
frages of his countrymen. Anecdotes of his
early political life. as far back 1886, when he
was member Of the Constitutional convention
and member of the Assembly, mingled with
memories Of his aversion to official life and his
adherence TO the principles of his party were
heard on every hand.
The business men of the city loss no time in
paying a tribute to the statesmans memory by
displaying flags at half-msst Every building Of
prominence down town had it's fag lowered TO
half mast. The flags were also displayed at half
mast on all the public buildings as soon as the
death of Mr.. Tiiden was verified. There were
no unusual scenes at Mr. Tilden's handsome
residence in Gramercy Park. today, and as
yet 40 evidences of the death of It's owner are
displayed in the building. The curtains and
windows remain just as they have been since
Mr.. Tilden left for his mansion at Greystone.
Mrs DI. +, Fay was in charge of the house and
servants to-day. She stated that she had heard
of the rumor, but as yet had received no infor-
nation of the ex-Governor's DEATH She was in
clined to dlscredt the report, and said that II t
We're true she would have been notified almost
Immediately. Telegrams addressed to Mr.. Til
den were received at the house this morning.
There were one or two callers to whom Mrs.
Fay made the same statement. She said that IS
was only yesterday that one of Mr. Tildens rel
atives had said that he was doing remarkably
we'll None of the family were In the city to-
day.
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CONFIRMED.
Large List of Anxious Appointees Put Out
of Their Misery


of Their Misery.
WASHINGTON. Aug 4.-The following nom
nations were confrmed:
To be Registers of the Land Ofice-Aber-
nathy Grover, of Montana, at Miles City.
NJ. t.; David Webb, of Indiana, at Salt Lake City,
U. T.; Edwin Steele, of North Carolina, at Ey-
anston, Wy. 7.
To be Receivers of Public Moneys-Luke A.
Burke, of Dakota at Aberdeen, D. T.; James N.
Welch. of Michigan, at Detroit Mich; VIM G..
Hobbs, of Missouri, at Springfield, Mo-
Wendell A. Anderson. of Wisconsin, to be con-
sul-general of the United States at Montreal;
David N, Burke, of New York, to be consul at
Puerto Cahello.
To be Collectors of Extraordinarily B.
Smailey, for the district of Vermont; H. B.
Moore, for Duluth, Mimi
Jeremiah w. Coventry. to be surveyor of Gus
toms for Boston and Charlestown, Mass; Geo.
Hayes, of Minnesota to be supervising inspector
of steam vessels for the Fifth district; John T..
McGraw, to be collector of internal revenue for
the district OF West Virginia: Joseph B. John
ston, of Virginia, to be commissioner for the dis
trict of Alaska, TO reside at Ounalaska Louis l..
Williams, of Missouri, to be commissioner for
the dissviet Of Alaska. to reside at Juneau City:
VIM. FL. Cleveland. to be appraiser of merchan-
disc at Detroit, Mich.
To be Indian Agents-G. D. Williams, of New
York, for the indians of the Cheyenne and Arap-
ahoe agency, Indian Territory: Charles K. Nc
Chesney. for the Indians of the Cheyenne River
agency. ID. I.
L. Dawson, of Missouri to be United States
judge for the diserictsef Alaska; James B. Hays,
of Wisconsin, to De Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court Of the Territory OF Idaho.
To be United States Marshals--G. w. Miller.
for the Western district Of Pennsylvania; Her
man @. Weber. for the Southern district of Iii
nois Elias NJ Berkin. for the district of South
Carolina; Henry G. Urner for the Southern dis
trict Of Ohio; Elijah Gates, for the Western dis
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WHEN INDICATIONS.
THURsDAY-Local rains, slight
ly warnaer.
A POIN TERi

Wise Man-"Its the early bird that catches the
worm"
Suggard-" Serves the worm right for being up so
early"
The philosophy Of the situation lies in that
Advanced samples of Fall and Winter styles
already coming in to our Custom Department.
To be sure 1t is little early, but you viii
lave to have clothes for Fall and Winter, and
why not secure your first choicea .
1t will be pointer" for you to see what is
going on, and help you to make up your mind
if you are in doubt.
"You want to keep up with the procession,
at least"
AS for us, we always want to head it, and
there is where you generally find u.s.
Hence these remarks.
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TIE FIRE RECORD.
A Fire at Evansville Destroys Property OF the
valne of s22 900.
special to the Indianapolis Journal.

A Fire at Evansville Destroys Property OF the
vaine of $4,000.
special to the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. AT noon to-day,
the old Blue warehouse, the Mayfower House,
Pelse's boiler shop and other smaller buildings,
were, burned to the ground Had not wind
been blowing from the northeast the loss would
have been much greater the fire oc-
curing on the river front, facing south
west. TT fire department worked
hard, but tn. water supply was insufficient and
the fremen were unable to cope with the flames.
The Blue warehouse was three-story, built in
1910, of seasoned hewed logs. and was one of the
oldest and most substantial buildings in the city
1t belonged to the Willard Carpenter Library.
For many years it was occupied by the
American Fur Company. The Mayfower
House was "a three.story hotel Pelse's
boiler works was one-story high The
losses will amount to about 800 900,
divided as follows: Blue warehouse, Sc, 900;
Evansville Buggy Company, occupying the
warehouse, $1,000 on machinery and stock;
Mayfower House, ST. 900 on building and furni-
ture; Pelses boiler shop, So 900 on buildings and
machinery; H. A. Edwards saloon in warehouse
building, So, 900 on stock and fixtures. The in
surance is as follows: Evansville Buggy Com
pany, 81, 900 in the Westchester of New York,
and Firemens Fund of California; MayAower
House, $1,000 in the German of Pittsbure
Pelse's shop $1,000 ip Queen of England The
fire originated by children playing with matches
The steamer Two States was undergoing repairs
near the fire, and in considerable danger, but
was not injured.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05

New yoaK, Aug. THE unexpected death OF
Mr. Tiiden was a great surprise to the commu-
nifty and politicians generally. Sheriff Grant
said: "Mr Tilden was ono of the greatest men
that ever lived in the country. In mis- death
Tammany Hall, which has been very much at
taehed to him. will suffer great loss"
Deputy Sheriff Joel O Stevens characterised
Mr. Tilden as a man Of great ability aud states
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05
A Law and order rrlumnh.

tfon was held yesterday for Mayor, and the mem
bers Of tho newly organized Law and Order
League showed their strength by electing N.
Slawson, by majority of over three to one
Members OF the league. prominent business men
and the most respected OF the citizens busted
Ehemseives throughout the entire day, working
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Furious storm ON the Northeast Coast.

HALIFAX. N S., Aug. 4-The thunder, rain
and wind storm yesterday was one of the most
severe experienced on the neighboring coast for
long time Vessels arriving from sea last night
report that the gale was of extreme violence and
several suffered damage to sails and masts. A
number of schooners before the storm were under
bare poles and some that had not time to take
IN sails had their canvas torn to shreds. Several
mouth of the harbor, but so far no serious dis
astcr is reported.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05
Srr. Hawkins's Neiehbors Rejoice.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
LAPoRTE, Ind, Aug. 4.-The news reached
here this morning of the confirmation of our
townsman, Ed Hawkins, for United States mar
shal, and was hailed by the Democrats with de-
light and the firing of cannon But for the death
of Samuel ]. TilGen, the demonstration would
have been more pronounced,
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05
The G. A. r. Encampment.

SAN FRANCISCO Aug 4.-The national en-
campment of the G. A. r. convened this morn
ing at 10 o'clock in Odd-fellows' Hall, for the
transaction OF business. The sessions will last
three days The settling Of the next encamp-
ment place, and the election Of officers will be
among the first business considered
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05
THE w HE N

for their candidate No opposition from the
Knights of Labor was manifest On the con-
trary, many members of that organization cast
their votes for the Law and Order League can
didate
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05
Rag yarehouse Destroyei

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 4-Philip Jacobs e Sons
rag warehouse and contents were destroyed by
FIRE to-day. Loss, SIS. .000 insurance. $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-08-05

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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-18
THE RAILROAD WAR.
A Belief that Bottom Prices Have Been
Reached.
TSan Francisco Bulletin. March 17tb.1

[San Francisco Bulletin, March 18th
There was nothing new in the railroad
situation to-day, rates remaining the same
as yesterday, with few purchasers. 1t is
believed by railroad men that bottom
prices have been reached, unless the COM
peting roads wish to carry passengers for
nothing. The rate of So to the Missouri
river is at the rate of about one-quar er of a
cent per mile, which entails considerable
loss on a hau! of 1000 miles, in spite of the
large passenger traffic. The Atlantic and
Pacific has TO pay fifty cents to the South
ern Pacific Company for carrying its pas
sengers across the ferry, and has to pro rate
with that company on the So as far as Mo-
have. Roughly estimating this at 81, the
Atlantic and Pacific and Atchison roads
will receive about So 80 for carving a pas
senger to Kansas City. On the other hand,
the Southern Pacific has, it is understood.
10 pro rate with the Union Pacific, which
viii give it about 81 % for carrying the
passengers to Ogden. On through tickets
10 Chicago and New York, the Iowa lines
claim So, and the lines from Chicago to
New York, SIS. Unless these Eastern
lines come into the fight which is not
probable, it is difficult to see how rates can
fall lower than at present. There are, how
ever, no rumors in this city of prospect of
ali immediate cessation of the war
1t is learned that low rates of freight
have stimulated country merchants TO buy
direct from Eastern wholesale dealers, and
that many carload lots of goods for the in
terror have been or are being brought over
land. This will effect the spring trade of
San Francisco wholesale merchants, who
are, it is thought pretty we'll stocked at
present. Retailers in this city purchasing
from Eastern dealers through commission
houses, and country dealers importing
goods from the East is calculated to make
the wholesale houses in this city pray for a
speedy peace.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-18
COMMERCIAL,
SACRAMENTO MARKET.
SACRAMENTO. March 17th.

SACRAMENTO, March 17th
FhOiI-LeGons-5lcily, IS 50Gg6 LINES, SI3:
Bananas, 81 51aS 3 bunch; tinespples. s5a6
q dozen: Cocoanu:s, y6f16 80; California Or
anges 81 50Ggl % . box; Navel Oranges, s4@4 90;
riverside Oranges, y 2592 80; Apples 81 3o@l 90;
Cranberries. SIS 50@9 e Dbl.
PIE FRUITS-AssOrted, 21a-ib csns, q doz
81 2091 30; assorted, gallon cans, 81; Peaches
2ab cans, 81 so; Portland Blueberries, BIB cans
q; Whortleberries, 81 70; Capital Asparagus
81 Is q dozen cans.
DRIED FRUITS-Apples sliced, 2a3e p 10;
DO Dc Gus rteEsd; 2@Se; Pears, ps9iled, 495e
Pdu11ns' P a695 5g6c; Peaches, 61sg7Sae do
&c p Il.
TABLE FRUIas-Assorted, 2}}z-b cans, p doz
q e5@2; Peaches, u 90@2; Bartlett Pear
81 2l@2 25; fiuIns, 8 50asl 70 BlackberTies, ~
, 10; pouseberries, g 2592 SO; strswber"s>,
= 50G2 20; Aprieo!s, s. 70C41 rs; Mlsca
Grapes, 9 5@G2; Red Currants, " $500 10
VEGErA BLEs-E Rose Potatoes, SOC;
Nevada, SlGl %; onions, IS o0tG3 20; Cab
hage, 81 50; Carrots, SOC = SIX; Turpips, sic
ST %; 3eets, 81; Horse Radish, S@9c p b: Garlic.
lSc; Artichokes, 40c y dozen: Green Peppers. 40;
Sc $ 10: sweet Potatoes, sl@1 25; Asparagus. &c
z ID; Peas 5@6c
sREADSTUFFS-F "a 10 . Dbl; Oatmeal,
S3 80 g 100 lbs; Cornnies white and yellow,
81 50 in . ID sacks, & in 10 10 sacks, 3 Iog:
Cracked Nheat, 81 40; Bolniny, 50 IS q cwt
P0UlTf.1-Liye lIkeys hens, l1@l3e !;
gobblers, 10tG12c 2 n Dressed Turkeys, hens, Is
elise; gobIers, 12al3e 3 ID ftill-grown
Cnickenn 81 50@5 :, t'ozen: Young Root
ers, s5G6 p dozen: Broilers, S3@4
tame Ducks, S4@5 so; Geese 22d2 % 4 PAIR
Eggs. choice California, 1i@15c; q dozen ;
Mallard Ducks, 81 50 Canvasbacks, S293;
Sprigs 81 50@1l 70; small Ducks, 81 q dozen.
DAIRY rRoDltTr-buite fancy roll, 800
zoe b ranch butter, 1S@2)c picked, $50
Zic; packed in drkins, choice, 22@24c; com
mon, l2e &c; Cheese, California, 1O@i2c; West
err Eats. iSGelia; Martins Cream I6c.
Hay. GRAIN AND FEED-oai hay, sI4Gl7 p
:on; Alfalfa nay, s12la14 q ton: Bran, SIS = ton:
biGdlings, so = ton Barley whole. paying
81 50, selling 81 IS rolled. 81 so: Whest 81 IS
y cwt: White Wild Oats 81 35td2 80; Tame Oats,
81 41Ge1 30; Com, 81 % p cwt tor choice
MISCELLANE0US-Se Alfalfa, II 15C4l215c;
Timothy, Eastern, 6@7c = b Oregon, 6tafc;
Pop Corn, S1S61ic q b ; Red Clover, 14@15c;
Red Top, 9910c. Nuts-Chile Walnuts, 71I@
&c; California Wainuts, S54@s1ac; Almonds, LOG
l2c Peanuts California, 41S@51sc Lsrd (Califor.
MAJ, cans. S9@9c; Eastern, II {4@ll1zc, Hides,
salt, light and medium, &C; heavy Steers &C;
dry, 1sc. Tallow, &c. Hops-Sales of Pa
cifc coast in New York, 10c; market value here,
sc.
MEATS = Beef, &c; Mutton. &c p d
Lamb, Sc; Veal. S@9c; Hogs 4td45ac; Dressed
Pork, &c; Hams, Eastern l3G14c; California,
129l3c; Bacon, medium, 91zc; selected, &c;
extra light, l3c.