davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
POSTOFFICE AFFAIRS.
Plan for Reducing the Clerical Force of the
Sixth Auditors Office.

Plan for Reducing the Clerical Force of the
Sixth Auditors Office
WASHINGTON, Sept. IA plan is now being
considered at the Postoffice Department, with
fair prospects OF adoption, which looks to a con-
siderable reduction in the clerical labor now re-
quired to do the work of the Sixth Auditors Of
flee. There are now about Sd, 900 postofices in
the United States, and two or three thousand
new Offices established every year. Tine post
masters at these Offices are required by law to
make quarterly statements to the auditor, and
their accounts have to be examined and audited,
which entails upon the clerical force in the de-
partment vast amount of work. All of the
fourth-class Offices have to make their quarterly
returns the same as the larger Offices
The postal service is growing more rapidly
now than ever before, and as the service in
creases there is demand for larger clerical
force at the department.. In the interest of SIM
plifying the auditing of the quarterly returns Of
postmasters it is proposed to divide up the coun-
ties In various States into postal districts, and
direct all the fourthclass Offices in certain coun-
ties to make quarterly returns to such first, sec
ond and third-class postmasters as may be au-
thorized to receive them. The latter, in trans
nitting to the department. their quarterly state
ments. include those of the fourth-class post
masters. By this means it is proposed to reduce
the amount of work In the auditing division.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
under American control, while the Pacific islands
and heathendom generally are cultivated by tho

under American control, while the Pacific islands
and heathendom generally are cultivated by the
English Weslevans
In all the world, probably no severer trials
have been endured by missionaries than In Bull
garla From the very start government influence
has been bitterly turned against them. 1t is
nominally true that preachers from abroad have
the privilege of speech there; so much the gov
ernment has had to grant by reason of the rela-
tions with foreign and Christian lands; but the
privilege has been made to mean as little as pos
sible by surrounding the preacher with all sorts
of discomforts and difficulties Through clerical
and official channels the minds of the people are
instilled with prejudice and suspicion against
the Methcdists. For ten years vain struggle to
get foothold has been maintained and the re-
suits were so discouragng that the missionaries
were withdrawn leaving the work to be kept up
as far as possible by such natives as had dared
to identify themselves with the faith After two
or three years more, the Missionary Society took
up the field again and sent out new workers
The same old difficulties have been encoun-
tered ever since. Russian influence has been
steadily directed against the missionaries.
Lately, II they want to make purchases, the
people are persuaded not to sell. The mission
aries decided to buy land for church. They
had the money, more than enough, to meet the
price asked, but the owner declined to trade.
For over year the missionaries went from one
real estate owner to another trying to buy
little land before they succeeded in securing
title. The gentlemen at the head Of the mis-
siouary work here are 10th to say outright that
Russian supremacy in Bulgarian affairs will be
hard blow to their plans and desires. but that is
evidently what they fear. They managed to
struggle along while Alexander maintained a
shadow of independent authority. but his alb
dication renders them very insecure it was.
therefore. from the conviction that the missions
in Bulgaria needed every possible strengthening
element that Bishop Ninde was dispatched
thither. He will lift the boycott If he can.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
BULGARIA AND RUSSIA.
Purchasing Alexander's PrOperty-The Gear
Will Defend Bulgaria.

Will Defend Bulgaria.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE st. Petersburg Off
cial Messenger says that the mission of General
Baron Kaulbars to Sofa is to acquaint himself
with the condition of affairs in Bulgaria, and by
his counsel enable the Bulgarians to extricate
themselves by peaceable and orderly means from
the critical position in which Bulgaria has been
placed by recent events
The Sobranje has voted grant of $500, 900 to
purchase all of Prince Alexander's property in
Bulgaria, retaining from the whole sum $l85 900
with which to liquidate the Princes indebted
ness to the National Bank When the proposal
to make the appropriation was brought before
the Sobranje, one of the Deputies arose to debate
it. This caused such an uproar that all the
other Deputies arose and left the chamber, pro-
testing against any discussion of the proposition.
After an absence of five minutes, the obstreper
Gus member having, in the meantime, had his
intentions changed the Deputies returned and
passed the appropriation unanimously.
It transpires that when the president of the
assembly handed the Russian agent at Sofia the
Sobranje's telegram to the Gar praying for his
friendship and protection, the agent said he
hoped, now that the main obstacle to good rola-
tions between Russia and Bulgaria was removed,
the Gar would accept the petition and answer
it favorablv.
The Russian agent at Sofia has informed the
Bulgarian government tnat Russia will not only
maintain the independence of Bulgaria, but also
claims the right of defending her.
Colonels Mutkroff and Nicolaieff, the latter of
whom is Minister of War, both declare that un-
less Alexanders kidnapers are punished, revo-
luton may break out at any moment. The trial
of the revolutionists by court-martlal is proceed
ing in spite of Russia's prohibition, and is con-
sidered direct act Of rebellion against Russia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
MISSIONARIES BoYCorrED.

Bishop Ninde Goes to the Rescue of the En-
dangered Methodists in Bulgaria.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE political disturb
ancss in Bulgaria have so endangered the mis-
sionaries sent there by the Methodist Episcopal
Church of America that Bishop Ninde has hast
lily sailed for that country. The peril that inn
Eediately besets them, and is likely to drive
them out, is boycott of just about the same
sort that has become familiar in this country.
The whole story is that about twenty years ago
the American Board Of Foreign Missions at
tempted to develop field in Bulgaria. 1t is an
odd fact that the Wesleyan missions in Europe
are almost exclusively Of American origin and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18

and American banks, Daniel Meyer, the Bank
of California and Sather & Co., private bankers.
All of these banks are, however, said to be we'll
secured, and their losses, il any. will be light.
The bulk of the indebtedness is in the East.
The record of real estate transactions to-day
shows a conveyance by gift of Julius Baum to
Sadie Bauer. of a lot ON Vanness avenue. south
Of Bush street, and the sale of some property by
Sadie Bauer and her husband to Louis Sioss.
It is explained that Sadie Bauer is Mr.. Baum's
daughter, and the property was given to her q
year ago. and subsequently, sold by her and her
husband to Louis Sloss, but the transactions
were not placed on record at the time. Several
days must elapse before a statement of assets
and liabilities can be given.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
Pensions Granted.

Washington Special.
The following Indiana applications for pen
sions have been granted:
Francis L. Mcdonald, James A. Davis James
ID. Hynote. Mary A. Persinger, mother of Thorn.
as W. England, David S. Wilson. Ira Goodrich,
Lemuel johnson, Martin G.. Haun, John w.
Hagerty David Klinger, John Tolen, James N.
Shepherd, Granderson Elkins, William r. Berry,
William Walters, Buford Brown, Jacob Favin.
ger. James w. Wilson, James Rice, William
Matherly, Thomas w. David. Stephen S. Hav.
iland. Jasonvlle John NJ. Knight, GreencastIe;
Henry Knoll North Vernon; Joseph Balsley,
SEYMOUR James w. Sines, Flora; James B.
Ashbrook Mattsville; William c. NJ. johnson,
Lebanon; James Murphy, Fort Wayne: James
T. B. Hallett, Brownsburg; Buffard Watson,
Mauckport; Alexander Randall Hillsdale; Mat.
thew Bassett. Walcottsville; Nicholas Knapp,
Crown Point David Frisch, Ossian; Joseph
Hoskins, Madison; Daniel NJ. Edwards, Indian.
apols; William Heulpush, Greensburg; W. Fl.
Todd, Mount Vernon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
THE SALVATION ARMY.
General Booth Will Invade America, and Will
Pay Indianapolis Visit.

General Booth Will Invade America, and Will
Pay Indianapolis Visit.
LONDON, Sept. 16.-In an interview with Gen.
Booth, of the Salvation Army, to-day, he said
II am not going to America to make money. I
assure you. The Yankees are a trifie too cute to
allow anyone to make money out of them, espe-
cially in the line of religion. am going over to
inquire into the state of their Salvation Army
organizations, and to see if they are really work
ing on our lines. The American army has not yet
had time to perfect itself. We were, of course,
obliged to send them officers, but they now are
rapidly coming to the 'front.' and will soon make
good officers. The Americans have the right
sort of grit to prosecute this splendid war
against drink, sin and the devil"
SIS there any truth, General, in what some
people say about your leaving England because
you do not like the financial outlook here?"
mo, certainly not The devil is always work
ing to put such things in evil mouths. 1t is a
wretched lie. do not go to America for pleas
ure, but for work, and will be home again before
Christmas. The Americans and Canadians have
fought braveiy against tremendous odds. and
want to go over and encourage them in the
fight"
General Booth will sail on Saturday. The
programme of his tour as at present arranged,
is as follows: Upon arriving in America he will
proceed directly to Toronto, where weeks war
council of the Salvationsts is to be held. From
there he will journey through New Brunswick,
Prince Edwards island and Nova Scotia, and
then visit Montreal, Ottawa. Kingston, London,
Jackson and other Canadian cities After finish
ing his tour through Canada. the General will
visit Chicago, and from there proceed to Indian
sapolis, Cincinnati, Columbus, Philadelphia
Washington. Baltimore, Boston, Albany and
many smaller cities. the journey including a
war council at New York, which will last from
Dac a m
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
solid;ty of the Whisky Pool.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE members of the
Western Export Association whisky pool), at a
meeting held to-day, adjusted all their difficult
ties. and every member of the association signed
the general agreement. The Nebraska Distllling
Company has been readmitted and is now o
member in good standing. The price of spirits
from tomorrow will be ST. IL for raw goods,
which is an advance of cents gallon. An i'm
mediate assessment has been made for a fund to
take care of all goods which cannot be sold at
full prices. A full inventory of goods on hand
shows only four days supply in the warehouses
The supply on hand never was so small, and the
officers of the association are jubant Every
distillery in the country is now under the con-
troll of the pool.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

was no politics in the appointment, and that
Buskirk had no one to thank; that his own
exertons won. The place Is worth 81, 600 yeaE
Judge Buskirk has been badly treated bv Ms
party, but he has never complained, although he
has withstood the humiliation of filling, for over
year, messengership at $50 month in the
department where he is now to serve at 81 900
year. Judge Busklrk can now turn the tables
on some of the clerks in the department. and
can order men to do his bidding who, but few
days since, were hauling him around to do their
bidding as an ordinary servant. In his good
fortune, however, Judge Buskirk will not it is
said, forget the treatment he has received at the
hands of the bosses in his party at Indianapolis.
His mind will constantly revert to past neglect.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
Origin of the GrecIan Earthquake.

LONDON, Sept. 17.-Lloyd's agents at Zante
write respecting the earthquake along the coast
of the Morea: ''From what we have been able to
ascertain from the captains of steamers and
other craft in these waters at the time of the
shock it appeared to originate from the sea.
This is not unlikely, as steamer belonging to
the Eastern Telegraph Company, which pro-
ceeded some months ago to repair the cable be-
low the coast of Navarino, found, on sounding,
subsidence of the soil Off we are not mis-
taken-over a thousand fathoms We are
further indirectly informed that soundings on
many parts Of the coast differ materially from
the charts of 1864-65, and suggest that an early
survey be made of all the waters in the vicinity
of and some distance from the coast"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
Minister DENLY Reports Two Cases in Which
American Missionaries and Their Families
Have Suffered at the Hands of MObs.
Manufacturers of 0leOmargarine Enter
Protest Against the New Law.
RumOr that Secretary Manning Will Be Nom
mated for the Austrian Mission-The Dep
relations of English Seal Hunters.
Minister DENLY Reports Two Cases in Which
Mobs Have Attacked Americans.

Minister DENLY Reports Two Cases in Which
Mobs Have Attacked Americans.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Minister DENLY, at
Pekin, has reported to the Secretary of State
two cases of recent outrages perpetrated by
Chinese upon Americans. Rev. A A. Fulton
and wife. and Miss Mary Fulton NJ. D., and all
of the American Presbyterian mission in China
established mission hospital and station at
Kwai Ping, about four hundred miles southwest
from Canton. When they had expended con-
siderable sum in putting up buildings. placards
appeared Oh the walls declaring that the "for-
eign devils must go in three days and their
buildings be destroyed. The Literati, as usual
were at the bottom Of the disturbances A
crowd gathered near the hospital and Mr. Full
ton set out to secure the protection of the mill
tia He was stoned on his way and not permit
ted to return, and no soldiers were
sent to protect the mission. On May the mob
piled straw and faggots against the building oc-
cupied by Mrs and Miss Fulton and the little
daughter of the former. upon which the inmates
fed, and the house was looted and burned. The
ladies sought refuge in boats, but the mob
threatened to destroy any boat that should re-
ceive them, and after some delay they reached
the point where Mr.. Fulton had bsen compelled
to remain. Two days later they were put on
boats and conveyed to Canton. The value of the
property destroyed is about $500, and Consul
Seymour is pressing a demand for the payment
of this amount in damages.
The second case is of still more recent date.
On Sunday. June 6, in the absence of all the
gentlemen connected with the Methodist Epis-
copal Mission Hospital at Chung King and while
only one lady was present mob collected, broke
down the gates, threw stones at the lady. one of
which cut open her index finger its entire length,
while she was otherwise injured about the head
and arms. Complaint was made to the officials,
but the matter was treated lightly. 'This is a
serious case" writes Mr.. DENLY, ''and may be
test one. 1t grew, all our evils in China
do. out of troubles in the United States
Still later, on July 10, a mob attacked the mis-
sion property at Chung King and destroyed it.
Mr. DENLY filed protest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
Mr.. Manning To BE Sent to Austria.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-THE Evening Star
prints statement to the effect that Secretary
Manning will go to Austria as United Slater
minister, instead of returning to the Treasury
Department 1t says that hint as to his ap-
pointment is said to have been made to Austria,
and it was received with great favor. The Star
also says the President has decided to make the
appointment. Governor Porter, First Assistant
Secretary of State, says, however, that he has
never heard of such an appointment being con.
templated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
Gable Notes.
The Duke de Cazes is dead.

Three officers belonging to the Spanish army
at Barcelona have been arrested and imprisoned
for leading band of soldiers to join the Carlists
The English government has decided to send
Colonel Maiendie, inspector of explosives to OBJ
serve the conditions of the petroleum trade in
America.
Two persons died of cholera yesterday in
Trieste, and three in Pesth. There were eleven
new cases reported in the former city and four
in the latter.
Mr.. Matthews, the English Home Secretary,
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain would be guarded by a
police inspector during his contemplated tour on
the continent.
At the French army maneuvers, Russian
general congratulated the commander of the
Twelfth Army Corps upon the splendid appear
ance Of the men, saying, with such troops you
have nothing TO fear from anyone"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18


CLEVELAND, Sept. IA little eleven-year
old boy entered the Union Depot on Lake
Shore train to-day. and went on West. He had
tag fastened in his button-hole on which was
the fathers address in Chicago to which place
he wished to 60 His name was Ferdinand
Hilebrant, and he had travelled all the way from
Radnic, Bohemia. alone He had do money and
had nothing to eat but some bread which he had
brought from his home He seemed to be salts
fed with that. He was given something to eat
while stopping here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
The slaughter at Silver Creek.

BUFFALO, N Y, Sept 17-Coroner Blood be-
gan the inquiry into the Silver Creek railroad
disaster at Dunkirk this morning. Seceral wit
nesses testified that the trains had orders to
pass at Silver Creek Conductor Har-
rison, of the excursion train. testified that the
last order he received was at Dunkirk, &c
run to Summit. At Summit he was told that
No. Al was broken down east, and he met flag
man from that train. who told him to go ahead
to Irving siding He did so, and lays the blame
for the accident upon this fagman. The in
Qugy will be resumed on Wednesday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
Labor Ticket in ST. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 1.-THE central committee
of the United Labor party, composed of mem
bers of the K. of L.. the Central Labor Union
and the Trades Assembly, have issued a call for
a convention, to be held on Oct. z, to nominate
full city ticket Accompanying the cali is a
declaration of the principles and aims of the
partv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
"Big George" Fix Fatally Shot.

CHICAGO Sept. 1Z-George Fix. better known
to the gambling fraternity big George" was
shot by Captain James NJ. Bayley, o watchman
for the merchants police, in b. w. Jordans
gambling house, to night The bullet lodged in
Fixs left lung, and tits thought he cannot re-
cover. The affair was the outcome of debt Of
$12 which "Big George" claimed Bayley owed
him. Fax clutched Bayley by tho throat and
which the latter replied by revolver. Bayley
gave himself mp to the police.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
Failure of an Illinois Banker.

Mt. STERLING, Ill, Sept. III. B. Glass,
banker, this morning. made an assignment to J.
U. B. Mcdonald for the benefit of his creditors.
The liabilities are about SIS, 600; assets, about
100000. The loss falls almost wholly on people
of Brown county, who deposited their savings
with Mr. Glass
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
MINOR MATTERS.

Judge e. G. Buskirk Elevated to the Position
of Pension Examiner.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGToN, Sept lit was stated at the
Interior Department this afternoon that the ap-
pointment of Edward G. Buskirk, of Indianap-
olis, to special examinership in the Pension
Oflice, was solely By competitive examination
aud civil-service reform. The appointment clerk
assured The Journal correspondent that there
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
Failures for the Week.

New YORK, Sept. 1.-THE business failures
occurring throughout the country during the last
seven days, as reported to R. q. Dun & Co.,
number, for the United States, 1872, and for Can
tota. of 178 last week. and 100 the week previous
to the last The casualties in the Pacific States
and in Canada are still about the average in
number; in the other sections of the country they
are light.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
starvation as an Excuse for Crime.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BOSTON, Sept lZ-While walking through the
Public Garden, this afternoon, Sylvester Fletcher
tcoloredl picked up a stone, and walking up to a
baby carriage in which six-mon this old child of
William Callahan lay sleeping, struck the Child
terrific blow on the head, inficting fatal
wound. Fletcher was Immediately captured by
citizens. The only excuse he gives is the claim
that he was starving, and wanted to be arrested,
so as to get something to eat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
For Congress.

WILKEsBARRE, Sept 1.-THE Democratic
congressional convention of the Eleventh dis
trict met here this morning and nominated ex-
United States Senator Charles r. Buckalew, of
Bloomsbury, for Congress
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 1.-THE Democrats of
this, the Tenth district, to-day nominated Jas.
Phelan, proprietor of the Memphis Avalanche,
for Congress, by acclamaton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
Wife-Mnrderer HANGED.

MACON. Ga, Sept. 17-Rsv. Jesse Cook, me-
gro preacher, was hanged in Butler. Ga, to-day.
in the presence Of 10000 people. He murdered
his wife in May, 1885. He made fifteen min
ute speech, but did not confess his crime. He
confessed his crime to his counsel, however, this
morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
Illness of Emperor William.

BERLIN, Sept 1Z-Emperor William is suf-
fering f. NJ the effects of severe chill He
is in very feeble condition, and has decided to
abandon his visit to Metz.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18

THE president of the Cambridge Mass, Fire
Ins. Go. recommends Hoods Sarsaparilla as o
building up and strengthening remedy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
ABRUPT ENDING OF A REVOLT

Bloody Encounter Between the Regular
Troops and Rebels in Honduras.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18

RED STAR COUGH CURE is eficacious and mag
ical. No poisons. Price, % cents.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1886-1893, 1886-08-19

myslano, ze mu sic .jakics ME
szczescie przytratito. P6zn'ei SIC
wydato, &e r. uciekf do Ameryki
skutkicm diugow i skutkiem pre-
niewierzenia sic urzedzic. -
w dniu % m ma zapytenie tele-
graticzne pclicyi inowroctawsllie,j
doszta ia wiadomosc z lIamburga,
&c r.. zastrzelif sic .jcdnym Z
tamtcj szych hotcli. Byf on przez
IS lat urzednikiem i jak najlepiej
sic sprawowaf. NicSzczesliwy po.
zostawit W okropnej nedzy zone 2
szesciorgicm dziecmi i tesc;owa.