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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-21

Society 279 Flower Mission. 81; City Dispensary',
26; City Hospital, IL; County Asylum, A; Orphans
Woodward, 35 Industrial Committee, 10; Churches
6; relatives: To- employment found for women or
children, g. @. A. K. Relief Corps, Is; South Side
Benevolent Society 3; German Benevolent Society 81
private persons, 2; Home for Friendless Women. l.;
total. $50; deducted numbered twice, 40; total
cases relieved, 456
Classification III-Socia state of applicants: Fami-
lies with both parents living 40; widows 118; de-
serted wives ll9; divorced wives "a; widowers 1G;
deserted husbands. 6; single men. IL; single women
with illegitmate children. IL; other single women,
%; orphans, 3; total applications, SIS.
The report Of the finance committee showed
receipts to the amount of 81, 78o. 81, and bal
ance on hand Nov. l, 1886, of $l2 80.
Letters heartily indorsing the society and its
work were read from George B. Wright, John
A. Furgason. C. S. Denny. Thos. G. Dav. J. c.
Brush, L. l.. Todd, J. L. McMaster, Willoughby
WalliDg and j. l.. Thompson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-21
The south-side Benevolent Society.

One OF the most successful years that has
closed to any organization for some time was
that of the .South-side Benevolent Society.
Since its organization, one year ago, it has been
successful in caring for all the wants
and claims made on it, It has
just entered on the new year with renewed vigor
and energy. Il is an organization for the benefit
of the poor and needy, and every dollar contrib
nted goes to relieve want and restitution. No
paid officers, other expenses, eat up the money
given, but every thing goes for the good of suf
fering humanity. This evening, at Virginia
avenue Rink, the first anniversary of
the society will be celebrated. when
addresses, music, Rotations, reports of the Of
fcers, and general review of the work done
will be given There will be no charge for ad-
mission. Most of the churches of the South
Side will have no evening service, so that all
may attend
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-21
Mr. Mackey Feels Secure.

Special to Chicago Tribune.
State Senator Schloss. Democrat Of this city
is authority for the statement that the Demo
Gratis have official records from Shelbyville,
Tenn, showing that Mackey. the Republican
memberelec of the Legislature from the Vim
cennes district. voted at Shelbyville in the fall
of 1884 and the spring Of 1885, which. If true
would make Mackey ineligible for Representa-
tive under the requirement that member shall
have been a citizen of the State for two years
prior to the election. After the discovery that
Meagher, the Democrat elected from here to the
Legislature, was ineligible, making the Legis-
lature tie, the Democrats began hunting up
Mackeys record. Senator oI..oss viii not tell
wnoTo ..heee records are, but says he has seen
the pol-books and tally sheets within few days
vINcENNEs, Ind, Nov. 19-The contest over
the legislative seat of r. l.. Mackey attracts at
tention because of Its relation to the next Indi
anassenatorship. Mr.. Mackey said tonight:
The papers allege that have not been an nhabtant
Of this State for two years past The claim is made
that in the of 1885 moved to the State of
Nebraska and thereby lost my residence but have
never been citizen of any other State than Indiana
In the summer of 1885. with some friends, my
wife and myself made trip to Nebraska. When we
started l had 1t in my mind that If | could find
suitable place to locate would at some time move out
We took none of furniture household goods
with US. Mrs Mackey returned home in about four
weeks and in about two months. During the time
travelled some 200 miles within the boundaries of
the State of Nebraska. but returned to Indiana.
moved to Vincennes Oct. "a, 1885, where have re-
manned ever since
Mr.. Mackeys attorney was questioned TO-
night in regard to the allegation that Mackey
had voted in Tennessee, and said "Well. the
charge is made that Mr. Mackey voted at the
presidential election in 1884 in the State of Ten
nessee. This is not true Mr. Mackey has the
evidence at hand to show it. and when the time
comes we can easily show how false are the pre-
lenses of the plaintiff"
The matter comes up for hearing Dec. g
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-21
Enterprise

The establishment in this city of the branch
Office for America and Canada of several leading
foreign insurance companies is great advan-
tage, as it centers here vast business in this
line that has heretofore gone elsewhere. Instead
OF money being drawn to other cities from all
points in the United States and Canada, it is now
controlled here, and in this respect alone is un
equalled. We do all we can for our own city
and State and ask no donation for either. Ifyou
want insurance, call on US for any kind, be it
fire, marine life, accident tornado, hail, live
stock or even earthquake, anywhere in the
negotiate claims of all kinds and make special
" of chancery claims. Our business extends
around the world. GRUBB, PAXTON & Co.,
81 Circle street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-21

William Needhamer obtained judgment for
damages. in Judge Taylors court yesterday for
800 1t is considerable of a reduction from his
claim of several thousand dollars. The trade he
made with Gilbert & Hamlin, in exchanging
large stock of hardware and other property for
the land involved in the case, was not remuner
alive 1t was in evidence that the stock of hard
ware was invoiced at 500, 900. but Hunt & Nc
Curdy bought it of Gilbert & Hamlin for $4O0
It comprised mostly unstable goods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-21
THE GRAND AMERICAN, OPERA

Season opens in Music Hall. Cincinnati. Monday
night. Nov. %, and continues through the week on
which occasion the ''od reliable c.. H. & l. railroad
will sell roundtrip tickets to Cincinnati at 81 60.
Tickets good returning until Nov. 20. If you have
travelled via this route please give it trial You
will be pleased with the smooth track elegant equip
ment and fast time For tickets. information and
repertoire of the opera company call at Grand Union
ticket Offices corner Illinois street and Kentucky ave.
nue., 146 South Illinois street and at the depot
w. h FISHER. General Agent.
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The State Treasurer's Report.

The report for the State Treasurer. for the
fiscal year ending Oct. 81, 1886. was yesterday
completed by Deputy Treasurer Conner 1t
makes the following exhibits Receipts-Balance
on hand Nov. 1, 1885, $694. 1927. IL; transfer war
rants and accounts $685. 800 III net cash receipts,
SO, 800, lOl 80; total, 81, FOG. 2292l. Disburse-
ments-Transfer warrants, $655 800 "a; net cash
disbursements, $364O, 456 III total, 81 296 25Z 48;
balance in treasury Nov l. $409971.7
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-21
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS.

Mr.. L. Dessar. the wellknown wholesale ciothier
120 and 90 South Meridian street has decided to
out of business by the LIST of January, next. He will
offer his entire stock of clothing for and boys
sacrifice and cordially invites every body
to give him call. This affords rare opportunity to
people of saving disposition the goods will be dis
posed of regardless OF cost Don't forget the place
100 and 122 South Meridian street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-21

TIE Indiana Paper Company. 81 East Mary
land street offer, as a speciality for Monday, the
Complete Works of William Shakespeare for the
very low price of SO cents This book is copi-
ousy illustrated handsomely a1d bound in cloth
on Monday, Nov %, only.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-21
Paving the R,tzlnger Creditors.

The Ritzinger dividends caused rush of
creditors to the county clerks Office yesterday
One hundred and seventy-fve checks were
issued, averaging about $40 EACH but one cred
itor got $500a as his share, white another received
only $3.50 as his 10 per cent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-21

The State officers have received the resigna-
ton of ]. A. Lemcke, State Treasurer elect, as
police commissioner for the city of Evansville
The vacancy will be filled as soon as State Aud
itor Rice returns from Hot Springs. The term
ns e. E. Lous. another of Evansville's commits
sioners. expires with the close Of this year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-21

Great Cut Price Sale
On Mems and Boys Stiff and Soft Hats Winter
Caps and Jerseys and Toboggans. MODEL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-21

Monday, Nov. %, and continue from day to day.
Our stock is new and very attractive, and prices
are very low this year. Call and see our bar
gains, at 80 West Washington street. Marcy,
'Then JaMaler
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-21

Low prices this coming week on diamond ear
rings, diamond lacepins, ladies' and gents gold
watches and fine Jewery; largest and best stock
in the city at Marcys, "The" Jeweler.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-21

mond earrings, or solitaire pin or ring 60 to
Marcy, "1he" jeweler. His prices are lower than
any house in the city
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-21

PROTECT your valuables by using the Safe Deposit
Vault at No. 81 East Market street. Charges vary
from So to 25 per annum, according to size Of box
rented. Vault is fire and burglar proof.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-21
Gentlemen

Gentlemen
Should see our close-ftt Jersey and Stockinet
Jackets, suitable for Office use, SO to $6. at
MODET.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-02

quire an access of information touching the
dismissal of Carrier Stems by reading up on
the case. The charge by Postmaster Jones
was that he was Every jovial over the death
Of Mr.. Hendricks" and the statement of lar
cenist Ash, the sneak and informer, was that
'Sterns had been laughing and joking about
it all the way up The affidavits of Mr..
Stewart and Mr.. Wishard directly contradict
this statement, and properly characterize it as
untrue and maliciously false Captain Dodd
could easily be in better business than in at
tempting to whitewash one Of the most con-
temptible outrages ever perpetrated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-02
THE SUNDAY JOURNAL.

The Sunday Journal for tomorrow. the I'd
inst. will be number worthy to begin the year
with. For its chief attraction it will have the
first installment of the new novelette, from the
pen of Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, entitled
Much ADO and which will be found no whit
Snferior to the interesting and powerful works
which have given fame to this distinguished
author. Miss Mary Dean will have letter tell
ing of the Indiana woman's exhibit at the New
Orleans exposition. Woodward" writes a let
ter from Constantinople, giving unusually in
teresting facts and incidents Of life with the
Moslems. Hon. Rufus Magee. minister to
Sweden and Norway, writes from Stockholm of
the winter sun on the north Baltic. Besides
these and other special articles, the regular mis-
cellaneous and literary features will be fully
maintained All who love good literature of the
best class should read the Sunday Journal, be-
ginning the new year with Mrs. Burnetts story
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-02

If the Senate should inquire carefully into
the characterand fitness Of nominations, as is re-
ported to be its intention, it would do no more
thanits duty. But, with such an inquiry party
opinion has no concern, and, as the rejection
of nomination under such circumstances
would necessarily leave stigma upon the
reputation of the rejected person. the Senate
is morally bound to exercise the utmost care
-Harper's Weekly.
How about the stigma left upon the repu-
tation of Republican officials removed for
alleged cause? Is not the President, or Mr.
Villas, or Mr.. Garland, or Mr.. Lamar, as
much morally bound to exercise the utmost
care" as the SenateY The tender solicitude
of the Weekly for Democrats is very touch
ing but it does not seem to think of the rep
utations of Scores and hundreds, and thou
sands Of men who have been stabbed in the
back by the infamous sneak thief methods
adopted by The reform administration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-02

The statement Of the dismissed letter-car-
rier, Henry Stems, as made up for the consid-
sideration of President Cleveland, and given
to the public in yesterdays Journal calls at
tention again to one of the most scandalous
incidents of most scandalous administration
The dismissal of Mr. Stems is gross outrage,
violation Of law, q travesty on de-
cency, and a shame to the officer re-
sponsible for it. And yet we venture
that neither the Postmaster general nor the
President will pay any attention to the mat
ter, as they did not in the case of confessed
briber and convicted liar Bowling. Nowhere
is Democratic reform better exenplifed than
in the postal service as seen in Indianapolis
With that in plain sight, we should be treated
to more heavy essays by the mugwump press
upon the devotion of Mr.. Cleveland to civil
service reform
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-02

THERE is no law more certain than that
reaction follows fever. Indianapolis knows
that to it's sorrow, possibly, but also to its
permanent good. Chicago is beginning to
learn the lesson, and it is even impressing
itself upon the Board Of Trade, that colossal
palace Of gambling, by the side of which Mo-
naco is very ordinary club-room. Frenzied
with its gains, poured into it from the pockets
Of all the gulls and scoundrels, the fools
and embezzlers within its fatal influence, its
eyes stood out with fairness, and it builded
with the air and with the complacency of
Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon. But it seems
that the tide has changed, and the balances
are getting upon the wrong side of the book.
The danger is that the attempt will be made
to tide over the trouble by further levies upon
the unsuspecting and the ignorantly av-
aricious. We sound note Of warning Let
no reprisals be made, but allow the Chicago
sharks to suffer and, possibly, repent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-02

The New York World takes the unneces-
sary trouble to explain that Secretary Man
nings bond call "does not necessarily indicate
any intention on the part of the administration
to return to the policy of a rapid payment Of
the debt as an excuse for high pressure taxa
ton" Nor does it seem to be the intention
of the administration to pay off the debt on
any other Excuse" The Democratic party
has ever evinced talent to pile up debts upon
the people The Republican party does the
paving off.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-02


1T is reported that Register Rosecrans, in a
recent talk Of the probability of his rejection
by the Senate because of his abusa of General
Grant few off into rage and grossly vilified
the dead hero. Grant himself knew he
said, that he (Grant) was humbug ''Grant
and were riding down the Tuscumbia, in
1865" said Rosecrans, "and in the course of
the conversation he admitted that the victory
at Fort Donelson was won by scratch. He
confessed to me at the time that he was ig-
norant of military matters, but that he
never knew he was licked" The
Register added that General Grants
connection with Ferd Ward demonstrated to
all thinking minds that Grant was either an
idiot or a knave. eff the former, how absurd
to worship him as demigod," he exclaimed;
eff the latter, he deserved the execration of
all honest men," This should be thoroughly
Investigated, and if it be established that
General Rosecrans used any such expressions,
he should be unceremoniously kicked out of
the service by the Senate. His continued
presence in public employment would be an
insult to every patriotic and decent man in
the country
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-02

How will Attorney general Garland appear
when he brings suit against the Bell Tele-
phone Company with a million and half of
an-electric telephone stock in his pockets9
The subterfuge of obtaining the order Of the
Secretary Of the Interior will not relieve him
of the scandal Of his conduct. And will the
great and awfully honest President Cleveland
shut his eyes to the attitude in which his At
torney general is placeds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-02

the Golden Fleece. once worn by Ferdinand ".
which was given to his illustrious grandsire By
the grandfather of Alfonso.
A MAN was seized with an epileptic ft in the
street the other day. whereupon kindly dig
posed policeman darted into neighboring gro
Gerry store and asked for handful Of salt. which
he forced into the poor fellows mouth. The
operation was approved by some OF the spectar
tors, who complimented the policeman upon his
knowledge of lust what to do. in such cases
OF all popular remedies, said physician. who
was questioned on the subject, that Of choking
man with salt just because he has a at is the
most senseless and barbarous. In some cases it
would do serious injury, and might cause death.
Hystero-epileptics are troubled with choking
sensation and spasmodie contractions in the
throat, which interfere greatly with breathing
and swallowing. To crowd salt into it is fool
ish and ignorant proceeding"
HAPPINESS is NOT FOR ALL.
He's aware who has studied its phases
That life is q turbulent river,
Or desert unblest with GASES,
To the man with an inactive liver.
Boston Courier.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-02

THE action of Mr.. Fry, of Union City, as
reported by the Journals Washington CORE
spondent is very indiscreet, to say the least.
Some months ago Mr.. Fry sought an appoint
ment, and, as result Of his efforts; was made
assistant land register at Larned, Kan. Now
Mr.. Fry is back in Washington demanding
another Office, on the ground that the one he
got isn't good enough" Just why it is not
good enough, or what position the discon-
tented assistant register regards as COM
mensurate with his claims and abilities, is not
stated, nor is the nature Of the services on
which he bases his demands for an increased
reward set forth. It is possible that his eff
forts for the party were expended in behalf of
the candidate-we forget his name-who un-
successfully opposed Hon. Thos. M. Browne
but there is reason to fear that the admins
tration, while not ungrateful, may not be will
ing to deal out its largest and ripest plums to
the workers who have, so to speak, failed to
bring in any sheaves. As general PROPOSE
ton, and estimating each applicants merits
at his own valuation, we do not hesitate to
affirm that no Office in the gift of Demo.
cratic administration is too good for an In
diana Democratic he can get it. Close OBJ
servation, extending over period of some
nine months, has, however, forced the con-
clusion upon us that the Democratic Hoosier,
when off his native heath-and, particularly,
when in search Of spoils-is not fully appre-
ciated. Instead of being hidden to feast of
fat things, crumbs are thrown to him. and
even the best of these are in danger of being
snatched away, or, as in the case of Mr.. Fry,
are found incapable of filing the aching void.
These crumbs, too, instead Of being tossed
out with some appearance of liberality, as was
done at an earlier period, have now to be
fought for. and some of the hungry contest
ants are every day being carried off the field
sadly disfgured, and without so small NOR
sci in their clutches as an assistant land reg
ister's Office. Under these circumstances it
seems highly imprudent for Mr. Fry to risk
the little he has, even though it be not ''good
enough" in the attempt, which is likely to
prove vain, Of securing something better. Fry
may not be small fry; but land registers
Office is long ways better than nothing even
for political big fish; and, holding toward him
only the most friendly feelings, the Journal
advises him to hang on to it with death
grip.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-02

The Cincinnati Enquirer is greatly inter
ested in alleged frauds in the Seventh ward
in that city, but fails to say word about the
undeniable fact that the Democratic election
officers in the Fourth ward, in one precinct
added several hundred to the number of legal
voters, and, not content with that stroke of
enterprise, changed the figure "7v to s'9' in
the totals, making them read "926v instead of
1926" Upon this palpable fraud tia Demo
cratic candidates were counted in. If the En-
quirer is honest in objecting to fraud, why
not object to thiss
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-02

IT is said chat the Democrats in the House
of Representatives will antagonize the Hoar
presidential succession bill, because it does
not provide for an election by the0 people, as
soon as practicable, in case of vacancy in
both the Office of President and Vicepresi
dent This was, in effect the amendment Of
fered by Senator Edmunds, antagonized by
Senator Eva-ts, and defeated by vote of 81
to 81 nearly all the Democratic senators vot-
ing for the bill as it stands. Of course, it is
possible to conjecture all sorts of possible cor
tingencies but, as matter of fact, never in
the history of tie country have the Offices Of
President aud Vice-president been vacant sim
ultaneously, and they probably never will be.
Certainly some of the dreadful things conjured
up could not and would not happen in hun
dred thousand years. 1t is not possible to
legislate so as to prevent the reductio
ad absurdum, and that is what
the objections are now urged by
and on behalf Of the Democrats Of
the House as pretexts for possible antago
nism Of the Hoar bill. An orderly succession
should be established, one that will continue
the executive branch of the government with
in the control of the party placed in power by
the will of the people, lawfully expressed at
the last periodical election provided for TAX
ing the sense of the majority of the electors.
1t is evident that to plunge the country into
the excitement of special presidential cleo
ton would not be wise; there are many argu-
ments against that, both of political and
business nature, that suggest themselves to
all minds. There are some features of the
succession bill we do not like; we are not
specially pleased with the idea of Cabinet"
government, and the magnifying of the inn
portance of cabinet" offices, which is insep-
arabic from the Hoar bill; but all things
considered, the plan seems to commend
itself as the best and most prudent
to secure an orderly and frictionless success
sion of the administration in the case of an
event quite unlikely to happen, and against
the occurrence of which the passage of the
bill would be an additional safeguard.
However, the responsibility is with the Demo
cratic House, as it has been for years, both as
to the succession and the counting Of the
electoral vote. The Republican Senate passed
the Hoar bill at once, and will proceed to con-
slider and pass the count bill at an early day.
II the Democrats Of the lower branch care to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-02

Mr. PETER B. SWEENEY returned from
abroad just in time to make New Years calls
on the families Of his old associates. The
fact that Mr.. Sweeney retained possession Of
his share of the Tweed ring ''swag" while the
others lost theirs may or may not affect his
welcome in these households; it will depend
on the more or less charitable and philosoph-
ical way in which the various members look
at the matter