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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-09
LABOR MATTERS.
International Typographical Union-Kr. Ami |
son Chosen President /

international Biographies Union-Kr. Ami
son Chosen President
PITTsBURG. June 8.-The second session of
the International Typographical Union was
opened at o'clock this morning by President
Witter. Among those present was John Nj.
Farquahar. of Chicago, an ex-president, who
was invited to seat the platform. He made
short address, in which he took strong grounds
against uniting with the Knights of Labor. al.
though, he said he was not hostile to that organ
iZation. President Witter in reply, said there
was only a small fraction of printers who were
In favor OF such move
The election of officers was next in order, and
Charles B. Stivers, of Chicago, and William
Amison, of Nashville. Tenn, were nominated
for the presidency The ballot was taken with
the understanding that it would voice the opin
ion of the convention on the question of joining
the knights of Labor. Dir. Stivers being an
aounced determined opponent The ballot
resulted in the election of Mr. Amison by vote
OF 60 to 45. Mr.. Amison then thanked the con
vention for the compliment paid the South and
his city. The new president has been mem Der
of the Tennessee Legislature for three terms,
and is regarded as one of the strongest men in
the Union. After the election the convention
took recess for dinner.
The convention resumed the election of
officers upon reassembling in the afternoon and
the following ticket chosen: Second vice.
president. Chas Gamewell, or Philadelphia;
secretary and treasurer. David M. Pascoe, of
Philadelphia; organizer, B. Joy. of Columbus,
| O.; delegates to the National Federation of
| Trades and Labor Unions. j. r. Winders. San
| Francisco; Julien L. Wright, Washington, D.
| c.; John Scott Baltimore
| Mr. James J. Daley, of Philadelphia, foreman
| of the Public Ledger. read letter to the con-
vention from George W. Childs proprietor Of
| that paper, expressing his interest in working
men. and especially in printers. and inclosng a
check for 81, 1000, of which $500 was from the
writer and $500 from A. J. Drexel. No
conditions accompanied the gift, except
| that it be used for the good of the profession in
| whatever manner the convention may see fit A
committee was appointed to draft appropriate
resolutions of thanks to the donors.
| President Ritter's report opposed amalgama-
| ton with the Knights of Labor The next con.
/ yention will be held in Buffalo
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Miscellaneous Notes.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGToN, June 8-Mrs. Geo. F. Adams,
who mas been visiting here for a couple of weeks,
left for her home at Indianapolis to-day.
A petition was presented in the House to-day
to repay John Golfer, of Indiana, money expend-
ed by him in raising troops for the Union army
during the late war;
Senator Harrison introduced a bill, to day, to
pension William Daley. of Indiana.
Changes have been ordered as follows IN. the
time schedule Of the star mail route from Nun
Gle to Middletown: Leave Muncie daily, except
Sundays at A. NJ; arrive at Middletown by IL
M. Leave Middletown daily, except Sundays, at
l P. M; arrive at Muncie by P. M.
The Senate committee on agriculture will be-
gin its hearings on the oleomargarine bill on
Wednesday of this week
The most important business done in the Sem
ate secret session yesterday was the confrma-
ton of Governor Swineford Of Alaska.
C. w. DePauw of New Albany, is at the Eb-
bitt
Among the graduates at the United States Ma
val Academy this month are Edward w. John
son. of Indiana and William Foust of Ohio
Mrs. John w. Foster, of this city. late of In
diana, has been presented by the Chinese Min
lister with number Of valuable and beautiful
presents from the Orient
Senator Logan to-day introduced a bill In the
Senate to provide for the location and erection of
branch home for disabled volunteer soldiers
west of the Rocky mountains. It appropriates
$780, 600 for the purpose.
The fourth General Assembly of the st. Vim
cent Society, the fifth assembly of the kind held
in this country for ten years, began here this
morning. The attendance was large, and Car
dinal Gibbons made snort speech.
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MINOR MATTERS.
How the EightHour Law Will Increase the
Number of Letter Carriers.

How the Eight Hour Law Will Increase the
Number of Letter Carriers.
Epeciai to the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGToN, June Sin reply to House
resolution requesting the information. the Post
master general, to-day, sent communication to
Speaker Carlisle showing the increase in the
humber of lettercarriers which will be required
if the eght-hour law is extended to that class of
government employees, as proposed by Senate
bill pending in the House. The report shows
the number Of letter-carriers at the different
cities having free delivery, and the increase,
which is as follows in Indiana: Indianapolis,
from 81 to 81; FIT Wayne, from II to %; Evans
sylle. from IL to 49, Lafayette. from Z to IL;
Richmond, from Z to 10; Terre Haute, from ii to
l3; South Bend, from to 8.
The increase at some of the neighboring cities
would be: Sandusky, o., from to 10: Mans
field. o., from 5 to Z; Toledo. O., from % to SO;
Akron, o., from to g. Columbus O.. from %
to &c; Dayton. from 16 to D. Decatur. ILL.,. from
to Z; Springfield, ILL.,. from 10 to IL.
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confederate WAR BONDS.

Meaning of Judge Fuiierton's Action In Ad-
vOcatiDg Their Payment
Washington Dispatch to the Boston Herald
There is nothing very alarming about the ar
gument made by Judge Fullerton before the
House war claims committee to-day, fayoring
the assumption by the general government Of
the Confederate States debts, when the real OBJ
ioct Of the movements understood. The value of
the confederate bonds now held in Lond or,
Paris and other continental cities will prob
ably aggregate $4,000 000 The owners of
these bonds have hit up clever plan for
kidding themselves of their now worthless secu-
rites They formed syndicate. and agreed to
axpend a few thousand dollars in fighting their
claim before Congress. They employed Judge
Fullerton TO represent them, and, in furtherance
of this scheme, he appeared before the commit
tee to-day. 1t is not expected for an instant
that the committee will regard the proposition
with favor; bnt this is matter of secondary con-
alteration. The idea is to show the people OF
France and Germany that the American Con-
kress is actually entertaining proposition to
pay the rebel debt. and this it is expected, will
give the bonds fictitious value, small, it is
true. but large enough to enable the present
holders to unload, if not with profit, at least
without loss to themselves.
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McDonaid's Cabinet Chances.

Special to Chicago Tribune.
Some of the Hoosiers who haven't yet got
through their heads the contempt in which
Cleveland holds the Indiana Democracy, profess
to believe that ex Senator Joe McDonald's visit
to the capital means place in the Cabinet.
They say as soon as the Democratic majority on
the telephone committee vindicares Garland, he
will step down and give way to Mcdonald. This
would be most fitting choice Much of Melon
AIDS business of late has been as attorney for
the Bell telephone monopoly. He has also
appeared for the We'll and La Abra claimants,
and his legal services have been in demand for
other purposes of doubtful repute. His latest
. exploit was successful lobbying for Warder. the
assistant Door keeper of the House, who was
fouLd guilty of gross improperly in distributing
aoney to influence legislation, butwas let off be-
use of the influence back of him. None of
ase things. in the eyes of the Indiana Demo
is, should disqualfy their favorite son from
ding Cabinet position. Perhaps they are
ht. It is reform Cabinet
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Losses by Fire.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis J0urna!.
MARTINsvILLE, Ind, June 8.-The business
portion of Quincy, Owen county, was almost
totally destroyed by fire on Sunday night The
fire originated in the fine residence of William
Wigal, which, with a grocery store belonging to
him. was totally destroyed. A saloon and two
other small stores were destroyed. The loss is
estimated at $4,000; no insurance, policies held
by those burned out having expired only a day
or two previous to the fire.
ROCKVILLE, Ind, June 8-The engine and
compressor house Of the Parke-county Coal
Company was destroyed by fire last night The
loss machinery alone is So 900, the compressor,
which cost the company $4,000. being badly in
jured. Two hundred and twenty three kegs of
powder, stored about one hundred yards from
the fire, were saved, thus averting terrible ex-
ploson. Ii is not known how the fire originated.
HARRISBURG, Va, June s-The village of
Rawley Springs Va, was almost completely de-
stroyed by fire this morning All the places of
resort with the exception of the Baltimore
House, were burned. The loss is estimated at
$136,000 with insurance of $4,000 The hotels
were to have opened Thursday.
STAMFORD, Conn, June 81. w. Harding &
Co.'S WOODEN mills here took fire this evening.
The building, together with all its contents, was
destroyed. Loss, 1925, 600; partially insured.
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THE BRIDAL PRESENTS.
VIII the President Obey the Statute Against
His Acceptance of Them?

Will the President Obey the Statute Against
His Acceptance of Them?
Washington Special.
No official list of the presents to Mr. Cleveland
and his bride has been given out, but it is known
that there are among the lot number of beauti-
full and costly gifts from Cabinet people and
other members of the government The ques-
ton has been raised as to whether the President
can accept these presents without violating the
law, and also as to whether the donors have
committed an offense by the act Of present
ing them which would result seriously
TO them if held to account strictly. Section
1874. Revised Statutes says: ''* Nor
Bhall any such officials or clerical superiors re-
ceve any gift or present offered or presented to
them as a contribution from persons in govern
ment employ receiving less salary than them
selves nor shall any officer or clerk make any
donation as gift or present to any official SUI
perior Every person violating this section
shall be summs:ily discharged from government
employ"
a gentleman who is supposed to be on the in
lie in White House matters expresses the be-
ct that the President will privately ask that a
amber of presents from persons to whom he
nes not wish TO be under obligations be with
avn
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The Bargain and sale in the Wedding

The Bargain and Sale in the Wedding.
Gath's Washington Special.
Said to gentleman the other day: "How
do you suppose Cleveland and Miss Folsom took
a shine to each other2"
"Why, the easiest answer to that is the in
stinctive one She had youth, aud he had po-
siton. He wanted wife. She wanted a settle
ment They knew each other. and the girl, who
had been abroad and seen something of the rest
OF the world and its ambitions, perceived her op-
Dortunity. Her mother was able to show the
daughter that there had been a great deal more
in Mr.. Cleveland than any body supposed; that
he had got to the great place in the land. and
might have a second term of Office, and that all
the girls wanted him. The avenue to Cleveland's
consideration is to highly consider him. His
social situation was forlorn, deprived of all
the usual enjoyments he had known, that the
opportunity to marry young woman not abso-
lutely beneath the consideration of his official
situation was eagerly seized. He manifested at
Albany, according to all accounts. enough in
terest in her to send her flowers and other
testimonials. When he became President these
favors were continued, and they took sgn6-
canoe. fancy said my informant, that they
had very little trouble about coming to the pre-
lminaries; the girl went off to make her arrange
ments and give Cleveland time to be settled in
his office, and to come to some comprehension of
it, and then she came back again. and. arriving
at the close of one week in the country, they
were married at the mrldle of the next week.
don't blame the GIRL" said my informant, be
cause almost any woman not otherwise engaged
in love would take man filling the pres-
Dental Office who had never had a wife"
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A Possible olew to the Chicago Incendiary

n Possible OleW I'd tho CnichSO Ancendl8fy.
CHICAGO, June 8-The police believe they have
clew to the incendiary who set fire to the house
at No. 1913 South Canal street yesterday. by
which eight lives were lost A letter was re-
eeived by John Raleigh the owner of the house,
to- day. postmarked Chicago, and dated June Z,
A N. It was written on piece of tea paper
and covered two pages. 1t is alleged that the
letter contained iavectives against Mrs. Durkin
and Mrs. Murphy, and declares that the fire was
started by the writer for the purpose of destroy
ing them. 1t ended with the words: Catch me
if you cam and was signed John Durkin."
This is the name of the husband of one of the
women who persisted in the fire, and a brother
in-law of Mrs Murphy. Several persons declare
the writing similar to Durkin's. 1t is known
that Durkin and his wife had serious quarrel
just previous to the burning of the two build
ings The police are searching for him.
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OUTDOOR SPORTS.

Good Attendance and Satisfactory Racing
Over the st. Louis Track.
ST. LOUIS June 8.-The weather was sultry,
the track good and the attendance good.
. First Race-One aud one eighth mile From
the first Lycurgus had the lead. which he in
creased to two lengths, with King George
second. one length in front of Revoke third.
Ttare was no change for seven-eighths of mile.
where Bootblack took second place Lycurgus
was not headed. and won, after a close finish. by
a head. Bootblack second, four lengths in front
Of Bidiy Bowling third. Time, 1:58
Second Race-The st. Louis Fair Oaks, one
and half miles. May Lady took the lead,
followed by Flora L. and Precossia. with Kalolah
last. the field in bunch. Rounding the upper
turn, May Lady and Flora l.. were even. They
continued to run close together 10 the lower
turn. where Flora L. gave it up; Kalolah. show
ing up. took the lead in the stretch, and was not
headed, winning easily by two lengths; Pre-
cossia second, May Lady third. Time. 2:39
Third Race-Three quarters of mile. Petit,
three lengths in 'front.' made the pace for half a
miie Entering TIE stretch Fugato Truant and
Jerome were very close together as named
Well up the stretch Jerome drew clear He was
not headed, and won easily by one length;
Truant second. three lengths in front of Coun-
cilor third. Time, Ills
Fourth Race-One mile. Warrington at once
went TO the front. with Editor close up. Free
Knight and Porter Ashe close together. There
was no change for five eighths of mile, whore
Editor went the front, Free Knight close Sec
ond. with Endnrer third. The race was very
close between these three, Free Knight winning
by neck; Endurer second, a head in front of
Editor third. Time. 1:43.
Fifth Race-Steeplechase, over the full course.
The race was pleasing to the public. but ridicu-
lous to horsemen. The horses all went wrong or
refused the jumps Rushbrook finally managed
to GO lover the course getting first place, Tare
Blanket second some time after, no third horse
finished. Time. 4:3T.
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New ships and the Labor Troubles.

Secretary Whitney has decided to postpone the
advertisement for bids for the construction of
the four new vessels OF war provided for by the
last Congress. The plans and specifications upon
which the department experts have been work
ing for the last two years are all completed and
ready to submit to the builders. The contract
ors who will compete for the work, however
have written to the Secretary, asking him to de-
lay advertising the contracts until the labor
troubles settled somewhat, as it is Impossible
uuder the present unsettled condition of affairs
for them to make any calculations upon which
to base their bids. The Secretary has decided,
consequently, not to advertise ar present
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Looal Option In North Carolina

RALEIGH. n c., June 8.-Local-option cleo
tons were held yesterday at many points in the
State There was m.eh excitement, but the
elections passed off quietly. The Prohibition
lists carried the day at Raleigh by sixty majority,
and also at the following places Concord, Ok
ford, Kingston, Henderson, Warrenton, Louis
burg, Winston, Salem, Apex. Beaufort and Sea-
board. The anti-Prohibitonsts carried the cleo
tons at Charlotte. Durham. Franklinton, Reads
vile, Holly Springs, Morehead. Asheville, Colds
boro, Lttleton and Statesville. The election
was upon the question of license or no license
for sale of spirltuous liquors. aud goes into effect
at once where prohibition was carried.
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u ashington Special.
Postmaster general Villas yesterday gave his
attention for the first time to the proposals
handed in and opened last week for furnishing
the Postofice Department with its supply of
stamped envelopes. The contracts for these
supplies are let for four years. The proposals
show a reduction over last contract prices of
the first three qualities follows: First quality,
IS per cent; second quality, % per cent;
third quality, SO per cent. This same reduction
will. of course. be made to the public, as the
law requires that these envelopes shall be fur
nished to the public at as near their cost as can
be ascertained 1t is almost certain that the con-
tracts will be awarded to the present contractors,
two firms at Hartford, Conn.
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baseball.

LOUISVILLE, June 8.-The St Louis club out
played the Louisville as the points to-day. and
won easily in eight innings the game being
called on account of rain. Score:
Louisville. ....-.-...--.0 O o 0-3
st. Louis. ..-...--.-...1 2 2 o 2 %
Earned runs-Lousville, 1; st. Louis, g. Two
base hits-Foutz, l; Strauss. l. Three base
hits-Wolf. l; Comiskey, l. Passed balls-Cross,
g. Wild pitch-Sullivan. 1. First base on balls
of Hudson, 2; off Sullivan, 2. Struck out
BY Sull. An. 1; by Hudson. 5.
NEW YORK. June 8-The champions beat the
giants again TO-DAY. after splendidly contested
game About a. 800 persons were present Hits
by Ewing and Ward, and an error by William
son, gave the home team two ruHs in the frst In
ming. They failed to SCORE Afterwards. The
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Indiana Measures.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. June S.-Indiaua members In
troduced bills in the House to-day as follows
Mr.. Matson: To pension q. S. Sullivan, Fran
els Haymaker, Caroline Parish Grant e. @.
Latherman. and for relief of James F. Lee.
Mr. Howard: Pensioning Sias B. Decker,
John w Bussobarger and the soldiers and sail
of tie war of 1872
Mr. Kleiner: Pensioning John Wallace
Mr. Owen: Correcting the military record of
'eter thinner; pensionng Henry Hartman
Mr. Johnston: Transforming Merrick Y Buck
"a James Bannon.
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Powderly Was Not Captured.

SCRANTON, Pa, June General Master
Workman Powderly denies that he has been
captured by the Communistic element and
further says there is no truth in
the ru NOR that his views in regard to strikes,
ETC., were overruled at the Cleveland conven-
ton. Hereafter said he. no local as
sembly of the Knights of Labor can
inaugurate a strike until the members
have first voted on the question by secret ballot.
Each man must record his verdict. after
which the executive board of the district
will be called in and endeavor to
effect settlement by arbitration, so that
the strike is not to be undertaken except as a
last resort. Not only this-every week during
the continuance of a strike the men will vote
secretly whether they will continue 1t or not.
If strike extends beyond the district
in which it originates. it becomes a matter for
the central executive board to determine. The
commissions of the organizers were can
celed, and hereafter no ran who is ad-
dicted to drink will be appointed an organizer"
Mr.. Powderly denies that there was opposition
to him in the Home Club. and says that many
wild rumors were started by reporters who were
indignant because he did not stop to give them
news
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Their remarks caused lively discussion. The
men were indignant, and the meeting broke up
in q row. On the sidewalk crowd OF strikers
collected and INDUCED in warm talk. One of
them said: I'VE will apply for work tomorrow,
and pledge ourselves to have nothing more to do
with the Knights of Labor" There are ndica-
tons that the car companies have determined to
get rid Of the Knights of Labor. The head
starter at the East-river end of the Grand-street
and Dry dock roads was discharged on Saturday
because ne refused to take out car. This may
lead to strike on those roads.
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Representative Little and the Payne Case.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. June 6.-Representative Little,
of Ohio, has been preparing for several days,
his argument to be made before the Senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections in support of
the demand for an investigation of the charges
OF bribery preferred against Senator Payne in
connection with his election. Mr.. Little expects
to be heard this week, and his argument is an
ticipated here with good deal of interest
Republican Senators say there is no cause for
encouragement; that an investigation will
surely be ordered, and that it will take but
few days. at furthest, to reach conclusion after
the hearing
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, June s-Patents were issued
for Indianians to-day as follows:
William B. Barry. indianapolis, apparatus for
temperng saws; John Conn, Valparaiso. door
check; Isaac N. Elliott, Coxs mills, fence ma
chine Stephen c. Mendenhall, Richmond, skate
and castor roller; Alvin j. Munson. Indianapolis.
ball ornament for lightning rod; Noble K. Parks,
Plot Grove car couplings; Robert S. St. Clair,
Indianapolis. device for suspendng hams, ETC.;
Willard w. Stage and W.. Haw Patch, swinging
gate
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Howells Becoming Human.
Baltimore American.

We are glad to note that our friend, the nov
elist Howells. is becoming human. He has act
tualy in his latest story, got human enough to
permit his hero to hug young woman. Gener-
aliy the nero of his and Mr.. Jamess school, when
he gets II love. stands several yards away from
the girl and gazes at her with a critical. sad
faced longing which creates the impression that
he has been eating sliced cucumbers, and doesn't
know exactly what remedy to take for Ii.
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Appointments from the District.

WASHINGTON, June 8.-Mr. Taulbee, of Ken
lucky, to-day offered the following resolution in
the House. which was referred to the committee
on civll-service reform:
Resolved, That the United States Civilservice
Commission be and is hereby directed to inform this
House by what authority twenty three appointments
within the classified service made from the Dis
trict of Columbia when the proportion due to said
District was less than three for the year ended JAM
l. 1885.