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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-07
FITz JOHN PORTER.
The President dominates Him for Restora-
ton to the Rank of Colonel.


The President dominates Him for Restora-
ton to the Rank of Colonel
WASHINGTON. July 6.-The President to-day
sent to the Senate the following nominations
Fitz John Porter, Lieutenant colonel Fifteenth
Infantry, to be colonel in the army of the
United States. In making the above nomina
ton the President says:
SIN accordance with the provisions of an act
of Congress approved July 1, 1885, 1 nominate
The person herein named for appointment in the
army of the United States Fitz John Porter.
ate colonel of the Fifteenth Infantry, to be
olonel in the army of the United States, to
.ank as such from May IA, 1861. that being the
trade in rank held by him at the time of his
dismissal from the army
The President also nominated Capt. Theodore
Schwan, Eleventh Infantry, to be assistant
adjutant general, with the rank of major
Captain Schwan entered the military serv-
ice as an enlisted man in 1857
He passed through all the grades
from private to regimental non-commissioned
staff officer and was appointed second lieutenant
in 1863 He served In the field during the entire
War of the Rebellion. and in 1864 was brevetted
captain for gallant service in the battle of
Chapel House, Va.," and at the close of the war
received the brevet of major "for gallant and
neritorious service during the war; He has
rendered valuable and important duties on the
staff and in connection with the Indian Office
aud so satisfactorily in the latter duties as to
call for very handsome letter of thanks from
the Secretary of the Interior Except when
taken away from it, to discharge some more i'm
portant duty, he has been almost constantly
with his company; and except for a short tour
in recruiting, his service has constantly been in
the West
The nomination Of Hugh Smith Thompson, to
be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, was
confirmed by the Senate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-07
Ho,man,s view of the President,

Washington Special to New York World.
Judge Holman said to-day to World CORE
spondent that Mr.. Cleveland, by his wholesale
vetoes of pension bills. had done that which it
would be difficult to recover from. six weeks
ago. continued Mr. Holman, ''he was very strong
with the people. His marriage did much to
strengthen him in the estimation of the public.
Every one thought then that he was on the high
way to make friends throughout the country,
Notwithstanding the disappointment of many
who had expected more rapid change in the
distribution of the offices. It is hard to realize
the extent of the dissatisfaction growing out of
the action he has taken on the subject of pen
sions. Thousand upon thousands of letters are
coming in to members showing decided ami
mostly against the President. This may all blow
over, but have great fear of itn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-07

late war and at the close Of the Rebellion was
made district attorney for one of tho judicial dis
tricts of Iowa. Subsequently, President Hayes
appointed him United States District Attorney
for the District of Columbia, which position he
held until near the close of President Arthur's
term, and since that time has been engaged in
the practice of law IN this city. He became
widely known as the successful prosecutor of the
the assassin Guiteau. He left here last Satur-
day for Iowa in good health, and the news of his
death caused a great shock to his numerous
friends in this city. He was one of the best
known and most popular men in the District.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-07
Patents for Inaianians.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGToNs July 6.-Patents were issued for
Indianians to-day, as follows:
Backus. Victor NJ, Indianapolis, portable
tank; Coffin, Francis A., Indianapolis, lock for
rotating desks; Dodge, Wallace H.. Mishawaka
rope splice; Jones, Harry. Richmond, lifting
pump: Kirk, Ferrenader indianapolis, corset
Mustard, James E., Glenhall, draft equalizer
Summit. Christian A., assignor of one half to r.
e. Chambers, Spencer weather boarding gauge;
Wilson, Milo L., w. and p O. Sanders, Jeffer-
son, auxiliary shovel or spade handle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-07
Professional Etinnatta

Prevents some doctors from advertising their skill
but we are bound by nc such conventional rules,
and think that if we make a discovery that is of
benefit to our fellows, we ought to spread the
fact to the whole land. Therefore we cause to
be published throughout the whole land the fact
that DIR. r. v. Pierce's Golden Medical Dscov
cry" is the best known remedy for consumption
iscrofnla of the lules and kindred diseases.
Send 10 cents in stamps for Dr. Pierces COM
means of self-treatment. Address World g Dis
pensary Medical Association, 663 Main street,
Buffalo n. Y.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-07

An Editor Expresses His Regret Because of
His Failure to Employ Miss Cleveland.

An Editor Expresses His Regret Because of
His Failure to Employ Miss Cleveland.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-The fact that the
proprietor of an obscure sheet called the
Literary Life. of Chicago, has secured the
services Of Miss Rose Elizabeh Cleveland
as the editor of that hitherto unknown
production, has led many another publisher to
kick himself for his failure to see what an ele
CANT opportunity there was for big advertise
ment, if he had only seen his chance in time.
The Capital of last Sunday walls like this over
the loss it has experienced by failing to see a
chance that presented itself:
''I am sorry did not know that Miss Cleve
lands services literary editor were avail
able. sh6nld certainly have offered her an
opportunity to be the literary editor of The
Capital This, must think would have been a
much pleasanter position for her than the one
she has taken In Chicago. with a paper that has
yet its reputation to acquire"
The proprietor of The Capital, who is also its
literary editor, is one of the brightest journal
lists in Washington. His book reviews and his
literary notices generally, are feature Of his
paper, and one which commends itself to every
educated man. It is doubtful if Miss Cleveland
could have improved the literary tone of the
paper particle. But the prestige which the
connection Of her name with the paper would
have given the sheet would have mora than
counterbalaEced the amount of compensation
which the euterprising proprietor would have
had to pay her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-07
Incendiary Fire at New Castle.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NEW CASTLE, July Gan incendiary fire at
IL o'clock last night destroyed the millinery
stock and fixtures of the Misses McConaha, in a
room of the Elliott Block, on the north side of
the courthouse square. The first men into the
room say the smoke was heavy with coal oil
odor, and partly~iled coal oil can was found
on the floor. The rear door of the room stood
partly open when first discovered similarity
suspicious fire occurred in the same room some
six months ago. There was an insurance of
81, 200 on stock and fixtures.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-07

but one of the gentlemen present stated that the
Pullman company had made an offer to COM
promise the whole difficulty with the Central
Transportation Company by surrendering to the
latter the 1I9 cars in accordance with the decis
ion. The meeting, after considering this ipropo-
siron decided not to accept it. but to insist that
the Pullman company must surrender all its
leases. including its contract with the Pennsyl-
vania road, to the Central Transportation Conn
pany. A statement to this effect will, it is said,
be authoritatvely issued
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-07
Suicide of a Leavsnworth Merchant.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, July 6.-Max Schmel-
zor, one of Leavenworths prominent business
men, committed suicide tonight at his residence
by shooting himself in the temple with revolt
yer. He died instantly. His wife was in the
room at the time, and the report of the shot and
give no account of it. The revolver was found
under his left side, he having fallen on it. No
cause is given for the act He was thirty-two
years of age, and member of the firm of
Schmelzor & Son. Wholesale guns and sporting
goods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-07

Washington Special.
"Are there many applications for the position
of railway mail clerkp
Eyes, they are quite numerous. I believe
there file in the department some 10000
applications. A good many of the applicants
are of the opinion that mail clerks position is
a soft berth, but when they appointed and
make several runs their idea of the softness
changes. and it occasionally occurs that the new
men will resign in less than month"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-07
Steamship News.

LONDON, July 6.-The steamer State of Geor-
gia, from New York has arrived at Glasgow
The steamer Gellert from New York, has ar
rived at Hamburg.
HAvRE. July 6-The steamer Labrador, from
New York for Havre, arrived off the Lizard at
z. A. M.
New YORK, July 6.-Arrived: Nevada, from
T,ivarnnoI
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-07
Extraordinary Case of Ovarian Tnmor.

GALVESTON, July 6-To.day an ovarian
tumor weighing twelve pounds was successfully
removed from the two-year old daughter of r.
d. Hurst. of Delta county by Drs. Hook and
Rush. The child, for the past six months, had
been treated for dropsy, with no sign of improve
ment The only similar spoken OF in medi-
cal works is that performed on child four years
old, by Sir Spencer Wells, in London.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-07
For Congress-.

Dies MONIES, July 6--John A. Donnelly, OF
Sigourney, was nominated for Congress to-day,
on the one-hund red -and-twelfth ballot, by the
Republicans ST the Sixth district, in convention
at Newton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-07
Fifteen Years for Manslaughter.

Special Go the IndianapOIis Journal.
GREENvILLE, o., July Cob Goslee was
found guilty of manslaughter. The motion for
new trial was overruled, and he was sentenced
to-day to fifteen years in the penitentiary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-07
win Not Compromise with PuIlman.

PHILADELPHIA. July GA meeting of repre-
sentatives of the Central transportation Com
pany was held day to take action on a recent
decision given In the Circuit Court In favor of
the company. The proceedings were private.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-07

WASHINGTON. July 6-Private dispatches re-
ceived in this city tonight announce the death,
at Mount Pleasant, Ia, Of Col. George B. Cork
HILL ex-district attorney of this District Colonel
0Orkhill served in the Union army through the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-07
Ball-Player Heavilv Flnea

ST. Louis, July Gerry Denny. third base
man of the St Louis League club, was to-day
fined $3.50, and laid off indefinitely for being
drunk during the two games on Monday last.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-07
minister Cox ANXIOUS to Come Home.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, July GA gentleman who is in
constant communication with the Hon. Sunset
Cox, minister of the United States to the Sub
lime Porte is authority for the statement that the
funny man has become heartily sick of attempt
ing to explain his jokes to the Sultan, and that
he will certainly resign within the next few
months. When Cox returns to this country he
proposes to take up his residence in the Ninth
New York district the congressional seat of
which was recently resigned by Pulitzer, of the
World. Mr.. Cox is not in his element in the dip
lomatic corps and is anxious to get back where
he can see his name in the Congressional Record
every day. This friend of our minister tells me
that Cox complains that the Congressional Rec
ord he receives has very little fun in it, which
he helped to make He will leave diplomacy
to return to legislation as soon AS he can con-
veniently make arrangements to do so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-07
A Conductor Butchered by Desperate.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July GA desperate
named King while drunk, boarded Cincinnati
Southern freight train, near Pine Knob. KY,
and butchered, in horrible manner Edward
Pelton, the conductor. Pelton died immedi-
ately, and King escaped.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-07

ITs highly concentrated curative power makes
Ayers Sarsaparilla the best and cheapest blood
purifier known
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-07

New YORK, July 6-The New York Daily
Commercial Bulletin of July estimates the loss
by fire in June in the United States and Canada
at SO, 10000, an amount so per cent greater
than the average loss in June for many years.
The number of large fires in June was excep-
tional for that month. there having been twenty
one fires where the reported loss was between
100000 and 100000, the aggregate loss by
these twenty-one fires alone being $4,000 000
There were 154 fires in which the reported loss
was $4,000 and upwards. The month was
severe one for insurance companies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-07
THE FIRE RECORD.
The Denver Academy Of Music Destroyed, In
voiving Loss of About @175,OOO.


volving Loss of About $4,000.
DENVER, Col, July 6-At Ills this morning
fire was discovered in the Academy of Music,
and before the fire department could get to work
the flames were leaping through the building in
half dozen places, and in few minutes the
building was mass OF flames. The heat was
so intolerable that the iremen were driven from
the front of the building. being unable to stand
the intense heat. It soon became evident that
the Academy was doomed, and the fremen de-
voted themselves to saving the Rocky Mountain
News Building and the Goode & McClintoch
blocks, which were adjoining. The flames
spread SO rapidly and the heat became so in
tense that in less than fifteen minutes after the
discovery of the fire the wires of the Western
Union Telegraph Company. whose Office is in
the block directly the alley from the Acad-
envy, were melted in two. and all the
service was destroyed. The operators managed
to save the Wheatstone and other valuable in
struments, though several of the relays were de-
stroyed. The fire was the quickest ever wit
messed in Denver A hundred engines could not
have saved the building, which was mass OF
ruins within an hour after the alarm was given.
The ground floor was occupied as bust ness
houses, in which several men were sleeping at
the time of the fire. all of whom were rescued
by the firemen except Tim Enright, an old roust-
about who worked in the saloon of John Kin
eavy. Enright retired at IL o'clock last night
in an intoxicated condition. and was forgotten
until too late, and he persisted in the flames.
The cause of the fire is at present unknown AS
near as could be learned the losses were as fol-
lows: P. +. Hughes. on Academy of Music,
$4,000; Insurance. $50, 900, Rocky Mountain
News, $25. 900; insurance. So. 500 John Kineavy,
saloon, $4,000 Insurance. $1,000 solomon,
clothing, $4,000 insurance, $1,000. Lazarus,
tailor, $3, 900; no insurance. Goode Block, 80.
600; insurance. ST. 800 Joseph Meskew, So, 600;
no insurance McClntock Block. So 500 The
smaller losses are estimated at SIS, 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-07

General Gordon's Nomination Assured.
ATLANTA Ga. July 6.-The result of the
elections in Georgia to-day insures the nomina-
ton of General Gordon for Governor.
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03
THE DROUTH.

Advices from all sections in north, west
and south Texas indicate that unless rain
comes inside of week or ten days, the
corn crop of those sections may be set
down as total failure. Even with rain
now, it would probably be cut short one
half.
In fact, it begins to look very much
like the great ninety days drouth viii
visited this section and west Texas in the
summer of 1884. Over six weeks have
elapsed since a heavy or soaking rain has
fallen in this county. Gardens and
cornfield alike are suffering. Even should
good and sufficient rain fall now, 1t
might be question with the farmers
rather of planting anew and taking the
chances than of saving the corn crop al
ready planted.
The present state of affairs suggests
the practicability, not to say necessity, of
farmers residing up and down the Col
orado valley and along our creeks adopt
ing some cheap system of irrigation as
an insurance against the periodical re-
currence of these drOuths. West of the
Tooth meridian irrigation of the river
valleys should alone be depended upon,
and the principle would render river and
creek farming safe in this section.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03
A FOOL KNOWS NOT HIS FRIENDS.

The following resolutions, clipped from
the Fort Worth Gazette, were passed by
Fisher alliance, wherever that may be-
! Whereas The ajorty of the press of
this state have enlisted with the money
power to debase the laborers of our state
and the United States, conspicuous among
which. are The AUSTIN STATESMAN. Fort
Worth Gazette and Belton journal, all of
which have taken every precautiOn to let
nothing enter their columns, except such
as Will cast reflections upon the honest
toilers of the state, tacitly denying to
them hearing, thereby to mold public
opinion against the Knights of Labor
and kindred organizations; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the members of the
Fisher alliance treat wi contempt. the
low, mean, Mammon and time-serving
spirit that prompted such resolutions.
Resolved further, That we hold them in
part responsible for the bloody tragedy
committed at Fort Worth. and that we. az
fellow .labOrers of the Farmers alliance.
do hereby tender to the Knights of Labor
and all othor working classes our heart
felt sympathy in the present contest be-
tween might and right, and that we will
give bneIn our nearly cooperation In all
honest and legal efforts to maintain their
rights.
The above so-called resolutions must
have been written by disappointed man
or a dyspeptic.
To say that there is any truth in them
would be telling an untruth. To form
ally deny them dignifes them entirely too
much.
All thinking men who have followed
the course of The STATESMAN through the
recent labor troubles will readily see how
absurd are these charges. 1t has first,
last and all the time maintained the right
of honest labor to protect itself by or
and its position is the same one
AIKEN blythe better element of the labor
ng classes. The rag tag and bob-tail of
hese organizations, the ones who have
aused all the trouble, have been the tar
yet for The STATESMAN and all right
linking men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03
STATE MEETING OF TEACH
Frs.
ARRANGE Is MADE FOR THEIR
EMBARRASSMENT BY THE
LOCAL COM MITTFF

LOCAL COMMITTEE.
The committee on hospitality to pro-
vide for the entertainment of the state
teachers association, which assemblies In
Austin on the 29th of June,met yesterday
morning and appointed the following
subcommittee to call upon the people
of the city and find out what they will do
towards entertaining
VISITING TEACHERS,
either by receiving them into their homes
or by contributing money to meet neces-
sary expenses. The attendance will be
very large, and the citizens of Austin will
have to respond literally to fulfill public
expectation. The following are the sub
committees:
For first, second and third wards-Prof.
Bickler. Prof. Hood. Taylor Moore. Char
lie Anderson, H. B. Kinney, Oscar Samostz,
A. j. Jernigan, w. p. Gaines and John W.
Maddox.
Fourth ward-I. H. Bryant, Gov.
Roberts.
Fifth ward-Prof. VIM, DR.. Lane.
Z. DeCordova, Judge Clark.
Sixth ward-Prof. Powell, DR.. Wagon
er, DR.. Dabney, Col. Holland.
Seventh ward-Prof Griffiths, DR.. RAN
ey, and Prof. Vim. Besserner.
Eighth ward-Prof. Anderson. Prof.
Giles, George Tyler, Capt Caldwell.
Ninth ward-Prof. Bryant and Monroe
Miller
Tenth ward-Sam H. Dickson and W.
B. Walker.
The committee adjourned to meet next
Saturday at 10 O'Clock at the hall of
representatives and report upon work
done.
DR.. Shapard and Mr.. Newning were APP
pointed to work up south Austin
Judge Fillmore will see that the visiting
teachers are furnished with conveyances
to visit points of interest about the city.
Some of the railroads. if not all. will
give reduced rates. Considering the fact
that this is the first time the railroads
nave done this, together with the fact that
many teachers will want to take advantage
IF the opportunity to visit the capital,
he attendance will doubtless be much
arger than ever before. Galveston and
Vac" both, it is said, entertained the
eachers handsomely. The people of
Austin, who are so highly favored with
facilities, cannot afford to be
Negligent i'll this matter. Let the com |
nittees go to work at once and let the
people respond literally.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03
TO THE CITIZENS OF TRAVIS.

We address you on a subject concern
ing your own individual welfare, your per.
sonal interest, and those of your county
and state. The STATESMAN would speak
to every democrat and good citizen in the
city of Austin and county of Travis, indi.
vidually and personally. The ward meet
ings in the city, and the primaries in the
county, are close on us. Now, as a matter
of individual duty, as well as interest, let
every democrat, every good citizen-no
matter what his previous party predelic-
tions or afliliations-who desires to CO.
operate with the democratic party, at
tend the primaries. Let him there express
his preferences and his wishes concerning
men or measures in the campaign now
just opening. Let every man be willing
to devote few hours one day, at least
to the consideration of public concerns.
The city ward meetings, which come off
next Saturday night, should be attended
by every democrat i'll town. no matter
whether he is a millionaire or n day la
borer. 1t is duty none of us should
shirk-a duty we owe ourselves, our city,
county and state.
Another thing, and we say it purely
with view to the public good, having no
axe to grind. The democrats in the ward
meetings should, by resolution or other
wise, express their sentiments freely
fully, without reserve, on the issues
of the day, as well as candidates for Office
of public trust.
We also beg to suggest that the Swain
men throughout the county make vigor
Gus effort to send up Swain delegates to
the county convention, on the 10TH We
can, if we all pull together, carry that con-
vention for Swain and instruct for him.
But it cannot be without an effort. There
is and will be opposition from the Ross
and Breckenridge factions. They can be
downed, or we mistake the temper of
Travis county. Let every democrat fall
into line and march to the primaries.
Not only so, but let him say who and
what he wants after he gets there.