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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-30

HoBoKEN, N. j., JAN 29.-Ex- Tax-collector
Mcmahon, who fled two years ago, with a short
age of $5l. 900 in his accounts, and who was ar
rested in New York last night was interviewed
to-day. He declares himself innocent, and says
he left with only $780, his own money. He
asserts that when one of his assistants was dying
he stated that all was not right. The assist
ant, man named Crewe, died. The collector
found that there was a shortage, but. as the as.
say nothing about it and would try to make il
good, and mortgaged his house for that purpose
But the number of receipts for taxes grew to
such proportions that ne gave it up in despair
and fed. 1t is intimated that there will be sen
satonal disclosures when the case comes to trial
and that one or more prominent citizens of Ho
boken will be implicated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-30
wedding Presents from Nine Countries.

wedding Presents from Nine Countries.
Washington Letter.
hear that the wedding presents received by
Mrs. Dulles, the daughter of Mr.. Foster, the re-
cent minister to Spain, surpassed in their beauty
and variety any that a Washington bride has
received within memory, and that the parsonage
over which she is to preside at Detroit will be
very richly decorated. Mrs. Dulles has lived in
Mexico, in Spain, in Russia. and in other parts
of the world where her father has occupied po-
sitions of distinction. and has traits of mind and
heart that win respect and admiration. Her mar
riage offered occasion for her admirers all
over the world to show their Affection and
she received more than two hundred beautiful
gifts from at least nine different countries. Her
fathers present was piano. From the Chinese
legation she received an antique chest full of
the richest silks and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
that will last lifetime and be always new.
From the Russian legation came an enormous
bronze bear upon a pedestal of the rarest
onyx The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the
Mexican government, Senior Mariscal, sent her
two unique gold bracelets. of native manufact-
ure and curious design. There were several val
liable paintings from France and Spain, and
other gifts from friends in this country and
Europe Mr. John w. Thompson, of the
National Metropolitan Bank, and a
china which is said to be very beautiful At the
time of the fire at Mr. Fosters house. the night
before the wedding. these presents happened to
be all packed in cases for shipment to Detroit,
and were in the cellar so they were not injured
in any way. The brides rousseau was also safe,
but Mrs. Foster lost nearly her entire wardrobe,
which was in a room adjoining the one in which
the fire originated, and got not only the flames.
but a good share of the water that was used to
extingulsh them The dress which Mrs. Foster
had intended to wear at the wedding and which
had been worn at her presentation to the Queen
of Spain. happened, fortunately. to be down
stairs and escaped a wetting. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dulles will be back in week two, when
hp OIL hal nv hiaf-i md
Mrs Waite as Mr.. Fosters house will not be re-
stored in season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-30
young Widows Of Old soldiers.


WASHINGTON Special.
when came into this Office last May said
Colonel Mclean. Deputy Commissioner Of Pen
sions, ''there were thirteen widows of Revolu-
tionary soldiers drawing pensions, and over three
hundred widows of soldiers Of the war of 1872
How could that bea' was asked.
Just in this way: Young women who saw an
old soldier who drew good pension, but who
was likely to die, came forward and married
him, and took in the pension. The Revolution
airy war closed over one hundred years ago, and
any man who was engaged in it would, If now
living, have reached the age of 100, or there
abouts. The same thing, in principle, prevails
in regard to the soldiers of the late war There
IT, in reality, no reason why woman who mar
ried soldier after the war was over should draw
a pension. She took her husband for better or
worse, and there is no possible construction that
can show a loss to such woman from the war.
Under the present arrangement, a widow whose
husband only drew 50 while he lived is entitled
to So per month, provided it can be shown that
her husbands death the result OF his dis
abilities 1t is very hard to make a general law
that does not seem to do injustice in certain
cases."
What do you think of the proposition now
before Congress to increase the pensions of wild
ows from So To $40 per month";
Il think it is good and just move. 1t will
only cost the government $72, 600 annually to do
this, and will do great good"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-30
Individual Pensions.

TGnsIOuS.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The indications point
to the passage of more bills granting pensions to
individual claimants at this session of Congress
than was done in the Forty and Forty
eighth Congresses together. A majority of the
invalid pensions committee were members of the
last Congress-. and on the same committee.
Some of them have been in the same position to
examine pension cases for a number of years
back. This is as it should be, and has resulted
in securing reports a great many cases which
have been presented to Congress time and again
for MANY wears
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-30
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Milton Weston has been assigned to the mat
department in the Riverside penitentiary, and
commenced work yesterday morning
The amount to which the Irish Parliamentary
fund was increased on Thursday. at Philadel-
phia is Sc, 500. not $685. 900 enormously stated
Total imports of dry goods at New York dur
ing the past week were valued at So 80l, 1923, and
the amount thrown on the market at So 1872, 403
There is reported deficiency of $40, 900 in the
accounts of Charles Spencer collector of taxes
of Union Hill. N. j. The Common Council has
ordered an investigation
The boiler of saw mill owned by Morris Reed.
near Brecknridge Mo-, exploded on Thursday
night, killing Spencer Reed and his step-son,
named Adams. The remains were fearfully mu-
tilated.
The Lucy furnace, at Pittsburg, employing
300 men, closed down yesterday on account of a
scarcity of coke. Other furnaces will be forced
to suspend operations in few days unless there
is a settlement OF the strike
An explosion at the Banksville, Pa, coal mine
of Long q Co., yesterday morning. set fire to
the pit and cremated nine mules. A number of
miners were at work at THE time, but all escaped
without injury. The mine is still burning.
The body of small boy was found lying
under the snow in lot at the rear OF % Meridian
street, Chicago, yesterday morning. 1t was
frozen stiff, but how the little fellow came to
meet with such death is mystery at present.
The coroner will investigate.
Mr.. Morrison, the contractor who disappeared
some time ago, has returned to his home in st.
Louis He states that he has been visiting a
daughter at Ashley, ILL.,, and left note in his
Office before he went away, informing his family
of his intention. but they failed to receive the
note.
The body of man was found one mile east of
Benton, Neb., on Thursday, near haystack,
and covered with hay. An old carpet-sack and
large supply of fishing tackle was found with
him. He had evidently been smothered by the
hay -stack falling on him, and had been dead a
long time. Nothing to identify the remains was
found.
Melvin Butler, disreputable character was
arrested at Louisville, yesterday, charged with
the murder of John B. Macoy, a well-known
gambler, who was found murdered on the street
in front of his home on Thursday morning. A
bloody handkerchief and So calibre pistol. cor
responding with the size of the bail with which
Maeoy was shot were found on Buffers person.
Sol Sloss and Thomas Axworthy, representing
syndicate of Pittsburg Philadelphia New
York and Cleveland capitalists, are in Pitts
burg. arranging for the pireage of natural gas,
from Butler county, Pennsylvania, to Cleveland.
The syndicate has leased 1000 acres of gas land
in Western Pennsylvania and has offered the
Forest City Council 1000 year for the light
and heat franchise of the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-30
General Howard,s Foreign Honors.

WASHINGTON JAM 29.-The Senate committee
on foreign relations to-day reported adversely to
granting General o. O. Howard the consent of
Congress to receive from the French Republic
the decoration of the Legion of Honor and the
court appointment and honorary rank of Che
Waller. These honors were rendered General How
ard by the French government for and in appre-
citation of services rendered his own country
aud in its report the committee says: "It has
been a custom hitherto, and. as the committee
thinks, somewhat too frequent and extended, for
Congress to authorize officers of the United
states to receive gifts and decorations from for
ign governments for some distinguished or
peculiar service that such officer may have rem
dered to such foreign government its citizens
or subjects, but the committee is of the opinion
that it would be contrary to the spirit of our re-
publican institutions that any of the officers of
the United States should receive decorations or
titles from foreign governments as tokens Of
their appreciation of the service of such officers
in their own country, which is supposed to be
capable of measuring for itself, and suitably re-
warding the services of its own citizens"
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Meeting of Lafayette Druggists.


LAFAYETTE, Jan. 29-The druggists Of this
city met last evening to marke arrangements for
the reception of the Indiana Pharmacial As
ISOLATION, which meets here in June next D..
Hit was chosen chairman, and d. H. Lehman
secretary. The following committees were ap-
pointed:
General committee, having charge Of all the
preparations-David Hit, III. c. Tinney, Prof.
r. B. Warden and c. G. Longyear. Committee
on entertainment-Dr. G. FL. Grain, Prof. r. B.
Warder and DR.. A. A. Wells. Committee on
Financed. Fl. Lehman, r. Schweigler, NJ.
Jay. Herman Lauffer and Dr. Joseph Spaulding
Committee on Transportation-O. g. Zerse. e.
Haworth 0. c. Harvey and Nat Yeakel. Com
mittee on Hall and Exhibits-Drs A. A. Wells,
C. Fl. Grain and c. G. Longyear.
Preparations are being made for an unusually
large attendance
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.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Jan. 29.-This afternoon about
4 o'clock. four men, presumably Green river
raftsmen, took skif and started across the
river, intending to walk homeward on the Ken
lucky side The river was full of gorged ice.
making the crossing very difficult About mid
way across they encountered heavy foe. The
skiff was seen in the midst Of the ice, and the
men were pulling desperately. There came to
grinding and crushing, and the unfortunate men
and the boat had disappeared. Mr.. Samuel But
Ter. farmer, and one of his hands, took a skiff
and went out as far as they dare venture, but
found no trace of the men, and it is supposed that
all were lost. Their names are not known, though
it is thought they came here from Green river
after provisions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-30
ILLINOIS.

An Old Resident of Bloomington Terribly
and Fatally Mutilated.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON. Jan. 29.-Thomas F. Beard, an
old resident of Bloomington. and who has been
employed as miller at the Hungarian mills for
several years, to-day had his arm crushed to q
jelly in the cogs of a busting machine which he
was oiling. portion of the flesh was torn from
the ribs Of his side. exposing the bones for q
space eight inches square. The arm was ampu-
tated. 1t is feared that he cannot survive
Some years ago he was quite prosperous mill
proprietor here
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-30
The Persuasive Ruckshot.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 29.-At o'clock this even
ing eighty prisoners confined in the Jail here re-
fused to go to their cells for the night. They
were threatened at the muzzles of guns. but
would not go, saying they were afraid mob
would come at night to take out Melvin Butler,
supposed murderer of Macoy, the gambler.
Jailer Rubel and Turnkey Jacob Graef finally
fired into the prisoners. Daniel Rice counter
feiter, received two buckshot. and Skinney
Smith one shot in the head. The wounds are
not fatal. Tho prisoners at once scampered to
their cells
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-30
The Goldfish.

Boston Records Small Boy.
A Goldfish is the only Annymal that amt got no
neck. there amt but one kind of fish in the
World that lives on the land and Flys round in
the air, and that is a fsh-hawk. A Goldfish has
large mouth, and my sunday school Teechers
got large mouth too. Two kids got fitein in
the vestry one day and one Of en- pulled quite
lot of Hare out of the other kids He'd and the
Superingtending pounded one of his Eeers with
a book and so they quit. A fish would look
funny If they had legs and could run.
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rested in this city this week and taken to Spring
from John Foster At that time she succeeded
in getting into Indiana with the rig and selling
it After expanding $780, Foster succeeded in
recovering both the horse and buggy. he has
now the satisfaction of knowing that the thief is
in the hands Of the law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-30

Voorhees, are the only members of Congress he
has asked to aid him. that he has had no thought
of threatening Mr.. Holmon in case of failure,
and does not believe he would be influenced if 8
threat was made. DR.. Wooden says his relations
with Mr.. Holman are of the most friendly char
acter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-30
Steamship News.
Bohemia,

HAasURG. Jan. 29--Arrived: Bohemia.
from New York.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 29--Arrived: Indiana.
from Liverpool.
QUEENsTowN, Jan. 29-Arrived: Nevada.
from New York for Liverpool.
New YORK. JAM 29-Arrived: Main, Elder
from Bremen; France. from London; City of
Berlin, from Liverpool
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mated yesterday by the purchase by the County
Commissioners of the farm of William p Ham
mond, containing 240 acres. and situated within
two miles of this city. The price paid was 800
600. Fine new buildings will be erected during
the summer, possession beinggiven March L
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-30

II is, to say the least wrong for anybody to 90
to church or public meeting. hacking away and
disturbing the preacher or orator with coughing.
Use DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup ct once; IL costs only
20 centsa bottle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-30

Rrecial to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29--Dr. Wooden, of the
Fourth district. who was recently quoted as say
ing tina. he was Endorsed BIZ the whole Democratic
delegation for a position and would doubtless
get one without the influence Of Judge Holman,
but that the latter would have to do all he could
for him, whether he wanted to or not, or words
TO that effect. COMPLAINS that the paragraph is
erroneous He says that Mr.. Holman and Mr.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-30

IF you need perfect tonic or blood purifier,
take Dr. Joness Red Clover Tonic. 1t speedily
cures all troubles IT the stomach. kidneys and
so cents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-30
Suicide with Paris Green.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPoRTE. Jan. 28.-Mrs. James Bowen, of
Stillwe!l, this county, committed suicide, yester
day afternoon, by taking paris green She
leaves husband and three children. The cor
oners jury attributed the cause to temporary in
SANITY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-30

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29-J. p. Frenzel, of In
dianapolis, is at the Riggs
A possmaster's commission has been issued
for e. Volney Bingham of Mishawaka.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-30

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29-The House committee
on labor to-day instructed Representative
James to report favorably the bill introduced by
him, making it unlawful for any officer, agent or
servant of the government of the United States
to contract with any person or corporation, or
permit any official of any State prison where
criminals of the United States may be incar-
cerated, to hire, or to contract out the labor of
said criminals, and imposing fine of from $500
to $1,000. or Imprisonment for one to three
years. for violating the act The committee
agreed upon an amendment to the eight-hou
law, extending its terms to contracts on public
works, the penalty for violation being fine of
$1,000 The committee also agreed upon bill to
prevent the employment of convict labor and
alien labor upon public buildings, and other pub
lie works, and convict labor in the prep
aration or manufacture of material for public
buildings or other public works, and to regulate
the manner of letting contracts. The bill pro-
vides that the prohibitions indicated in the bill
shall be set forth in the advertisements, and
: violation of any of the conditions shall work
forfeiture of the contract An alien laborer is
designated as person not bona fide citizen of
the United States, and who has not declared his
Intention to become a citizen.
The National Letter-carriers' Association will
appear before the committee on Monday next in
favor of the extension of the eight-hour law to
letter.carriers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-30
LaPorte County's New Poor-Farm.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
LAPoRTE, JAM 29.-LaPorte county has for
years been cursed with miserable county asy-
lum and farm of eighty acres, totally inadequate
for the needs Of the county, and disgrace when
compared to the wealth of this rich county.
For years the question of better accommodations
for unfortunates has been agitated, and culmi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-30
Another Bond Call.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The Secretary of the
Treasury has issued call for redemption of
bonds of the 3 per cent. loan of 1892 The prin-
cipal and accrued interest will be paid at the
Treasury of the United States, in Washington,
on the LIST of March, 1886, and the interest will
cease on that day. Followingis description of
bonds: Three-per cent bonds issued under the
act of Congress approved July IL, 1882, and mum
bered as follows
Fifty dollars, original number No 29S, $780,
original number 2149 to original number 2l65
both inclusive; $780, original number 1868 to
original number l075, both inclusive; $lO. 0O0
original number 1889 to original number 97S6
both inclusive; $4,000 original number I644s
to original number l7400, both inclusive; total
$40. 000,0 00
The bonds described above are either bonds OF
the Original ISSUE" which have but one serial
number at each end, or substitute bonds.
which may be distinguished by the double set OF
numbers, which are marked plainly Original
number and substitute numbers All of the
bonds of this loan will be called by the original
numbers only.
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requisite postal revenue to warrant the govern
ment to establish the free delivery service. and
still 1t is quite likely that number of them will
be crowded through in the rush.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-30
Montana's Prospect fol-: Admission.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Delegate Toole, of
Montana is iubilant at the prospects for the ad
mission of his Territory into the Union of States
He saw that there was chance to make COM
promise with the advocates of southern Dakota,
and he lost no time in meeting the opportunity.
bis bill to enable the Territory to enter the
Union will be taken up shortly, and he will have
the support OF number of Republicans who are
anxious to see justice melted out TO the people of
Dakota, and are in fact, willing that every Ter
ritory having the requisite population should be
allowed to join the Union.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-30
The Way II Goes.

Pittsburg Chronicle. ~
Now, that Maud Miller lie known to be bigar
mist, her salary will probably be raised from
800 to 5000 a week.
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Amending the ElectoraI-Count Bill.


WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Hoar to-day
submitted to the Senate an amendment to the
electoral-count bill, which he proposes to offer
when the bill again comes up for consideration.
1t inserts in the fourth section of the bill. a
clause, providing that in case of more than one
return or paper purporting to be a return, from
State. if there shall have been no determine
ton of the question in the State then those
votes only shall BIO counted which appear to have
been cast by the electors whose names appear
on the lists certified by the executive of the
State in accordance with the provisions Of Sec
ton 136 Of the Revised Statutes, as amended by
this BILL but in case of vacancy in the board so
certified, then by the persons appointed to fill
such vacancy, in the mode provided by the laws
of the States; but if there be no such list or if
there be more than one such list purporting to
be so cersilied, then those votes, and those only
shall be counted which the two houses acting
separately. shall concurrently decide to be the
lawful votes of the legally appointed electors of
such States. 1t also adds to the bill an addi-
tional section. making it me duty of the execu-
tive of each State to cause the list OF names of
the electors in his State to be made and certified
under the great seal of - State. and to be de-
livered TO the electors on or before the day on
which they are required to meet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-30

Arrest of y Female Horse-ThieG
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS journal.
NATION, Jan. ga female horse-thief,
colored woman named Lizzie French. was ar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-30
A Sore Throat or Cough,

If suffered to progress. Otter results in incur
able throat or lung trouble Browns Bronchial
Troches" give instant relief.
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The Difference Between Them.

The Diiference BetWeen Them.
st. Louis Post Dispatch
Maud Muller simply raked hay, but Maud
Miller made hay till she became grass
widow.