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Omitted We stand. Divided We Fan. !.

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
The above motto expresses the true condition
of either of the two great political parties in
State. Since l have been voter Indiana
has elected six Governors, three Republicans.
Morton, Baker and Porter, and three Demo-
Gratis, Hendricks, Williams and Gray. And so
very close were some of these elections that more
than once it required the official count to deter
mine with absolute certainty who was elected.
Our last chief executive was Republican,
our present one Democrat, and the way the
thing now looks it is nightly probable
that in our State election next fall
victory will follow the banner of the most eau
tious and vigilant Certainly, with the HISTORY
OF the past before US, don't need to be told by
prophet that in the coming election the party
that succeeds best in keeping itself in line, and
comes nearest voting It's entire strength will
carry the election. In my opinion there is but
one way by which this can be done at the pres
ent time. and that is to nominate men for Office
whose integrity and moral worth cannot be
questioned. That corrupt. INSCRIPTIONS, inn
moral men should be chosen to fill positions
OF honor and trust is discredit
to any party or people. There were men in our
last Legislature whose elevation to the position
of lawmakers was disgrace to our Christian
civilization. It is not much to be wondered at
that political parties should encounter opposition
in their own ranks while putting forward such
men. Our people attach entirely too little inn
portance TO the nominating conventions. do
not know just how this may be in other local. {
ties. but in this county four ffths of all thd5
Republicans who refuse to vote the ticket be-
cause they do not like the candidates are men
who seldom, if ever attend the nominating con-
ventions, and are, therefore, RESPONSE
BILE to greater extent for our de-
feats at the polls than any other
class or set of men in the party. In the death
of Morton the Republicans of Indiana lost
leader whose place as political organizer was
exceedingly difficult to fill, and although the
party has gained Victories in the State since his
DEATH it has probable never fully recovered from
the blow. But We should not fail to remember
in the coming election that in the death OF Hen
dricks the Democrat have lost their most avail
able party leader Though by means Nor
toms equal as political organizer, or the
stump in point of ability. he was in many other
respects fully his equal and from the close of
the war to the day of his death he pos
sessed the power to rally the Democracy
of Indiana far beyond any other man in his par
ty. Mcdonald is too honest to suit the rank and
file of his party while Voorhees, is such blatant
hypocrte and demagogue, that the better men in
the party are disguised with him. So, it seems
to me, if we Republicans will do spr duty. and
put forward good men for Office, we stand a bet
ter chance of success than for years past.
FRANKLIN Ind, JAM 6. w. q. SANDEFUR.
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The Lancaster Banks Stolen Money.

RUTLAND Vt. Jan. detective Disson re-
covered large amount of the missing funds
of the Lancaster Mass, National Bank
here to-day. There were SIS. $50 in bills,
ETC., in two valises buried under a
pile of stones in Tinmouth. ten miles from here.
Charles II. Veo, treasurer Of the West Rutland
Marble Company, confessed at Lowell on
Wednesday afternoon that he helped Mcneil steal
the funds of the bank. They came here together
last Wednesday morning Mcneil took SO, 600 in
gold and part of the securities and went to Can
ada. Veo. thinking no suspicion would rest on
him. got off here and went to work at his desk
On Thursday, Dec 81, Veo gave his book-keep-
er, z. L. Barnum, two valises, and told him
to hide them. Barnum refused. bat DIR. Nelson,
president of the Marble company. insisted. and
he felt obliged to do it or lose his position. On
Thursday night. Dec 81. Barnum took team
for Tinmouth, and called on his cousin, who
lived in lonely spot. a mile FROM Tin.
mouth. After the visit he concealed the two
valises containing the money. AS soon as Vec
confessed, Detective Dsson took the train for
this town, reaching here at 2:30 o'clock this
morning. He went to Tinmouth this afternoon
and found the securities and money, as repre-
sented by Veo.
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Minor Notes.

There are 10.0S4 persons of school age in Clark
county
Eleven of Howard county's thirteen gravel
roads are free of toll.
The Worthington Times has been enlarged
from seven to an eight-column sheet.
John Worrel of Clayton, has entered the lecture
field with an interesting lecture on 'Ben Hur."
S. j. Thompson, formerly editor and proprie-
tor of the Shelbyvilie Republican, has bought
the Lebanon Patriot
The Vieo county grand jury has returned two
indictments against Ben Blanchard for embez-
Element. He furnished bail in 50. 500.
Rev. James Armstrong. seventy-seven years
old, Baptist minister we'll known in southern
Indiana, died 1T Rockport OF Wednesday
A pension of S. month has been granted
Rebecca Wolf. poor washerwoman of Logans-
port, who lost son during the war The pen
sion dates back to 1872 and now amounts TO-
So, 400.
A Terre Haute landlord tore the roof from the
house of tenant, leaving the family shelterless
in which situation one of the occupants shortly
became mother For this cruelty the landlord
was assessed $40 40 damages in the Vigo Circuit
Court
At Brazil. George Harris colored. fer assault
on his wife with intent to kill, was sent to Jail
in default Of payment Of his fne Of $50 When
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Threatened Strike Compromised.

New YORK, Jan. THE final consultation be-
tween the committee on grievances of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers and the officials
of the Elevated railroad took place at the COM
pany's Office this afternoon The consultation
was long one, lasting from to nearly 6 o'clock.
General Manager Ham, Sidney Dillon and G. w.
Field represented the company. A few minutes
after o'clock Mr. Field announced to the re-
porters that the difficulties had been settled on
nine-hours basis When the meeting was finally
over Chief Arthur said that the Elevated Rail
road Company had granted all the requests con-
tanned in the letter Of grievances. which was
forwarded to the officials several days
ago, with the expectation of the eight
hour clause. The engineers had agreed that
nine instead of eight hours should constitute a
days work. Under this agreement full hours
pay is to be allowed whenever an engineer is
called upon to work an hour over the nine hours.
The days work will begin at 4:30 o'clock instead
of 5:l5. as heretofore. The wages will be So so
per day for old engineers, So for all engineers
promoted from positions as fremen; fremen. S.;
firemen promoted from other roads. 81. IS for
the first six months, and 81 thereafter. 1.-THE
officials have dealt with US fairly and honestly,
and we have no fault to hnd." said Chief Arthur.
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washington Special
Another feature is made prominent Speaker
Carlisle has the presidential Doe in his bonnet.
Pennsylvania is hopelessly Republican; New
York is a pivotal State. The choice between
Curtin and Belmont becomes easier for him.
Curtin is old and lis political career is nearly
run; Belmont is rich and his career has just be-
gum Nothing could be clearer. Yet the angry
protest which is made here against the recogni-
ton of the agent of the money kings nav per-
adventure, reach out beyond the confines OF
Pennsylvania and SINCE the budding wings Of
Kentucky's favorite son. This is but lobby Cos
sip of the national capital tonight and may die
tomorrow and be forgotten a few days later.
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Messrs. Gibson of West Virginia, Hammond of
Georgia, Seymour of Connecticut, Ward of Ilii-
nois, Miliken of Maryland, Sawyer of New
York, Hanback, of Kansas
Expenditures in the Interior Department
Messrs. Weaver of Iowa. Dargan of South Caro-
lima. Harris of Georgia, Culberson of Texas,
Brumm of Pennsylvania, Libbie of Virginia,
Davenport of New York.
Expenditures on Public Buildings and Grounds
--Messrs. Beach of New York, ONeil of Mis-
souri,. Seney of Ohio. Riggs of Illinois, Pettibone
of Tennessee OHara of North Carolina, Gal
linger of New Hampshire.
Accounts-Messrs. Spriggs of New York,
Dockery of Missouri, St Martin of Louisiana.
Gibson Of Maryland, Trigg of Virginia, Adams
of Illinois, Evans of Pennsylvania, Spooner of
Rhode Island, j. II. Taylor Of Ohio.
Joint Committee ON Library-Messrs. Single
ton of Mississippi, Stahlnecker Of New York,
O'Neill of Pennsylvania.
Select Committee on Reform in Civil Service
-Messrs. Cox of North Carolina, Clements of
Georgia Storm of Pennsylvania, Blanchard of
Louisiana, Findlay of Maryland. Mitchell of
Connecticut, Stone of Missouri, Pulitzer of
New York, Bayne of Pennsylvania, Spooner of
Rhode Island, Little of Ohio, Farquhar of New
York.
American Ship-buidng and Ship-owning In
terests-Messrs. Dunn Of Arkansas Holman of
Indiana, Mills of Texas. King of Louisiana.
Bliss of New York, Rankin of Wisconsin, Nc
MILAN of Tennessee, Comstock of Michigan,
DAiSiSy VI 4udiucs VduoWoEtA VI iAoIbu' N.Y.
Osborn of Pennsylvania, FELTON, of California,
Roneis of Ohio.
On Election of President and Vice-president
-Messrs. Caldwell of Tennessee. Eden of llli-
nois, Ermentrout of Pennsylvania, Beach of
New York, Dibble of South Carolina Gibson of
Maryland, Heard Of Missouri. johnson of
North Carolina, Laird of Nebraska. Baker of
New York, Heistanc of Pennsylvania, Cooper of
Ohio. Moitt of Michigan.
Ventilation and Acoustcs-Messrs. Green of
rt IF Vim Il
bell of New York. Allen of Mississippi, Evans Of
Pennsylvania Swinburne of New York, O'Don-
nell of Michigan.
Select Committee on the Alcoholic Liquor
Trafic-Messrs Campbell of Ohio Carleton of
Michigan, Frederick of Iowa, Taulbee of Ken
lucky, Glover of Missouri, Merriman Of New
York. Price of Wisconsin, Everhart of Pennsyl-
vania, Lindsey of New York. Romeis of Ohio.
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Forgetting a saloon-Keeper.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. John Eggler. the proprie-
tor of Helms Hall and saloon, is the victim of a
boycott instituted against him by the Knights
of Labor, and unless he can prevail upon the
Knights to withdraw their boycotting order he
will have to withdraw from business. Eggler
can get no one to rent his hall, can get very few
to patronize his bar. and can get no beer to sell
over his counter, even if he had the customers
to consume it, Eggler refused to let the St.
Louis street-car strikers have his hall for ball,
just after the dynamite fends tried to blow up
severa. street cars loaded with women and chill
dren. As some of the dynamite fends were on
the ball committee, Mr.. Eggler thought the ball
was not deserving of patronage.
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Mr.. Rounds's Plan.

Washington Special.
1t is said that Printer Rounds proposes recon-
mending that the civil-service rule be extended
to cover his department To do this his idea
would be to establish a standard of proficiency
for printers. bookbinders. pressmen and all other
skilled artisans employed in his department. AS
a reason for such an extension he urges that the
bureau would then be protected from the designs
of congressman and others seeking to repay
political service at the expense of the govern
ment and that it would be for the benefit of the
trades interested, as by competitive examination
would be assured the best service. and the law
would protect the employees.
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Merchant Steel Manufacturers.

PIrTsBURG, Jan. AT largely attended
meeting of merchant steel manufacturers here
to-day national association was formed, and the
following officers elected: President, j. r.
Thompson; vice-president. d. M. Smith, Allie
gheny; secretary and treasurer, A NJ. Guthrie,
New York A standard classification of all
grades of steel, similar to the iron classification,
was adopted. The changes made in the CLASH
fcations are said to be radical in their nature,
and it is proposed to strictly adhere to them
The question of advancing prices was discussed
at length, but nothing was settled upon. It is
understood that under the new classification
proposed certain grades of steel which have
been selling at runously low prices, are ad-
vanced about &c per pound.
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The Cincinnati Election Contest.

COLUMBUS, Jan. THE committee on priv
leges and elections of the House of Representa-
tives returned from Cincinnati at noon to-day,
where they had gone to examine the election re-
turns on representatives from that county An
adjourned meeting was held this afternoon, but
the attorneys for neither the Republican nor
Democratic claimants appeared. The committee
considered several questions in executive session
and announced that they have completed the
work and will prepare a report The committee
adjourned to meet at the call of the chairman.
The impression prevails that the report will be
submitted tomorrow, and that the Republican
members from Hamilton county will be declared
entitled to the seats.
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TOLEDO Jan. THE annual meeting of the
Toledo Association of ex MON Prisoners of War
was held at the Merchants Hotel tais even
ing. There were upwards of fifty mem
bers of the association present from
Toledo and vicinity. 4 resolution
thanking General John A. Logan ard Repre-
sentative Grosvenor for their efforts in behalf of
ex-prisoners of war was passed. After the bust
ness meeting banquet was spread, at which
speeches were made by number of gentlemen
present. The generally expressed sentiment
was that Congress- should take steps to pension
Union soldiers who were disabled in confederate
prisons
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The Relief of General Porter.

Washington Special.
General Bragg, of Wisconsin, who will be
chairman of the House committee military
affairs, said that within the next ten days bill
for the restoration of Fitz John Porter to the
army would be reported from the military COM
mittee to the House. 1t will be almost identical
with the bill passed by the last Congress and ve-
toed by President Arthur. The House will pass
it. General Bragg says by very large majority,
and, as the five Republican senators who voted
for the measure last year are still in the Senate
to vote for it again, he sees no reason why it
may not be passed and signed by the President
within the next thirty days.
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ILLINOIS.
Details of the Ho.nicidal Insanity of the
Allen Brothers.

Details of the Ho.ncidal Insanity of the
Allen Brothers.
Danville Special.
In Blount township, eight miles north of here,
there has resided for years little community of
Adventists. Prominent Among them was VOL
colt Allen, prosperous farmer. who died two
years ago, leaving his estate to be divided be-
tween his two sons, George and Heber, and his
daughter, Mary, twenty-five years old. The
sons had previously married. The Aliens had
been content with the Adventist doctrines till
they attended a Methodist revival the evening of
Dec last The Rev. John Swisher, coal
miner, presided He is haileluiah exhor:er,
Jumps over the pulpit, and, as he says, ''Shakes
sinners over an open hell, so they can appre-
ciate the climate in heaven" The
Aliens were visibly excited, and the
whole assemblage. over one hundred farmers and
their families, was greatly wrought up. The
Allen brothers took to studying the Bible and
soon became so enthusiastic that they neglected
their farm labors. week ago they were acting
lrratlonally. Heber labored under the halluci-
ration that George was God and that he himself
was one of the apostles. Both offered to give
away their horses and farming implements, as
they were the chosen of God Each one of the
demented men believed that he was not living in
straighten up the imaginary wrongs of human
ity. Eventually they grew homicidal. Their
wives became alarmed, and neighbors
volunteered to act guards. Sunday
night George Allen attempted to take the
life of his wife and children with a
cheese-knife, because as he explained, God
told me to sacrifice them But three strong
men watching him overpowered him He was
brought here the following day and adiudged in
sane in Judge Evans's court The same night
Heber chased a neighbor named Atkinson nearly
a mile, but was unable to overtake him. About
midnight he entered the apartment where his
two children lay sleeping, intending to sacrifice
them. but he was prevented by guard. Tues
day he was also taken into the court before
Judge Evans. The sister, Mary, is still afflicted
by the milder form of the insanity. She believes
herself the mother Of God She will be taken
before the judge tomorrow or next day. Mrs
Allen, the mother of the three unfortunate chill
dren. has also lost her mind A prominent ply
stefan here said to-day that the whole of Blount
township is dashed into religious fever and the
mental strain is great many that they are
likely to suffer the fate of the Aliens.
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Brief Mention.

W. A. Peterson 81 Co.. boots and shoes, Rock
Island. have failed for $4,000.
The Illinois Trust Company is to remove it's
offices from Princeton to Chicago
The will of James Corlett, of Guilford leaves
an estate of $50 900 among his widow and seven
children.
Mrs. Patrick Burns, the wife of a wealthy
farmer living near Decatur, has become hope
lessly insane.
Samuel s. BARLEY, son of Judge Milton Bart
ley. OF Shawneetown, has become deranged
from overstudy.
DR.. William S. Stoker of Centralia, has been
appointed assistant physician at the Chester
penitentiary, vice DR.. John L. Looney, resigned.
Commodore Flynn, q jealous husband at
Chester. shot and killed his wife on Wednesday.
and then shot himself in the head. He will prob
ably recover No one witnessed the deed but
their five year-old daughter.
John Mcconnell; who served in the Twenty
second Witconsin Infantry and Eighth Illinois
Cavalry during the war was adjudged insane,
and was on a train to be taken to the poor house.
when he jumped off aad drowned himself in the
river
The elopement OF Maggie Whitehead, from
Marshall, with John Wallace. her fathers
printer. is still the theme of conversation They
are now in ST. Louis, where they went to try to
get work. Wallace's reason for marrying was
that he supposed Mr. Whitehead would give him
work for his daughters sake but the stern
parent utterly refuses to have anything to do
with either of the offenders
A night or two ago Mrs JEFF Wiles, living near
Marshall, was alone at her home, her husband
being away. The was a knock at the door,
and rough voices demanded admittanee amidst
oaths and insulting language. A look out of the
window showed dimiy three men with blackened
faces. Mrs. Wiles refused their demand They
threatened to break down the door when she
snatched up her husbands gun and fred heavy
charge of shot through the door, The men
were not hurt, but terribly scared, and fed pre-
cipitately
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General and Personal.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Senator Harrison pre-
sented in the Senate. to-day, the memorial of
James Shields Post, G.. A. r., of Marshall coun-
ty, praying for an act granting a service pension
to all soldiers and sailors of the late war;
john A. Finch, of Indianapolis, is at the Eb
bitt.
Gen. George B. Williams of Lafayette, is at
the Riggs.
Senator Voorhees, and Representative Matson
were at the White House for some time this
morning.
George W. Burton, of Mitchell, war to-day
admitted to practice before the Interior Depart
ment
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The Ciyil-seryice Law.

Washington Special.
Senator vance's bill to repeal the civil-service
law has created stir. 1t will afford a field for
discussion, and the tinklng cymbal and sound
ing brass of the system will be shown up in
CANDY colors. The North Carolina senator is an
old fashioned mud-road Democrat, who believes
that to the victors belong the spos, and a ma
jorty of his party of the same faith. AL
ready the Republicans. many of them, are dis
gusted with the fraud and swindle. There is
some likelihood Of the repeal of the law.
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New and Curious Cattle Disease

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLooMINGToN, Jan. Farmers in both the
eastern and western part of this county report
a curious fatal disease among cattle. They call
it Turnover" because the stock, when attacked
grow dizzy. commence whirling around, and
continue until the disease passes away or the
animal dies. The animal is blind, becomes stiff
in the legs, has diarrhaea and refuses to eat
Tho disease lasts eight or ten days.
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An Important Contribution to Science.

To the Editor Of the Indiana polls Journal:
would not address you If Ibid not have i'm
portant information to communicate. great
many of the best men of the country have died.
some Of them suddenly, but it is not known that
they were secretly murdered by using electricity
desire to make it known through the press and
the influential men Of the country. A quantity
Of electricity came into the birth of child in
this county. and was carried of by parties called
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WASHINGTON MISCELLANY.
TConcluded from First Page. /

goody goodies in Office / don't believe in giving
the fruits of victory either to the soldier who is
willing to fight me or my enemy, nor to the sol
der who fights against me and loses the battle. "
Mr.. Vance says he has examined the operations
of the civilservice law somewhat When it
was suggested that Cabinet officers and other
prominent Democrats in government places
were speaking well of the operation of the law.
he answered: "Oh, some of those men will say
anvthin0n
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special 60 the lnoIanaDoNs journal.
Upton, Jan. William Gossard and AL
Armstrong, of Kempton, this county, became
engaged in a quarrel in Recess store. at that
place. when Armstrong picked up a two pound
weight and struck Gossard just above the eyes,
crushing his skull. Gossard is in critical con-
dition. and it is thought he will die He is about
sixty years old Armstrong is about twenty
two, and school-teacher. Armstrong fed and
has not been seen since the fight.
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Actor Keene.

KANSAS Cry, Jan. Mrs. Thomas W. Keene
arrived to-day. The actors condition is still i'm
proving. and he will leave tomorrow for New
York Il is not expected that he will returu to
the stage for two months. The members of his
company have left for the East, and some of
them will make other engagements
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CLEVELAND, O., Jan. THE management of
the Cleveland Rolling-mili Company notified all
their employees to-day that their wages would be
advanced 10 per cent. dating from Jan. /. I'm
der the advance the lowest wages paid will be
$is10. the highest SIC, and the average about
So so per day. About 5000 men are interested,
and are the same who engaged in the strike last
summer.