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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
The Pleuro-Pneumonia Bill.

Washington Special.
The representatives of Western livestock In
terests, now here, are not pleased with the act
ion of Mr. Hatch, of Missouri, chairman of the
House committee on agriculture. They find that
he is following the willo't the wisp which has in
fatuatsd many who have preceded him in his
craftsmanship, and has determined to press to a
vote the bill to make the Commissioner of Agri-
culture Cabinet officer. Mr. d. N. Smith, of
Illinois, who is as near the agricultural interests
Of the country as any one. says ''The farmers,
possibly would like to have the Commissioner of
Agriculture made a Cabinet officer. but they are
certainly not so anxious about it that they
would not prefer to have the time allotted to the
committee OF agriculture in the House devoted
to the consideration of pleuro- pneumonia bill,
which would help them to save their stock, and
they especially would object to be joined in de-
partment with the Labor Bureau or any of the
other bureaus which 1t has been suggested should
be added 10 that department. The home and
foreign trade lie greatly injured by the existing
situation, and it is quite impossible for State
means and State laws to control such an inter
state matter"
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Brief Mention.

The Methodist revival is still in progress at
Saybrook Over sixty persons have Joined the
church since the first of the meetings.
At Somonauk is still standing genuine Hol-
land wind mill, put up years ago. 1t was brought
to this State from Holland piece by piece 1t is
130 feet high.
Francis Guerin, once a member of the great
Napoleons body guard, and participant in the
battle of Waterloo, died, last Saturday, at Min
onk aged ninety-six.
1t cost Galesburg hardware man about 5000
to give stoves to each of the six persons VINO
named the correct number of seeds in a pump
kin displayed by the stove man in HE window.
The highest guess made was 24o, 1877; the real
number, 500
mo town or city has a right to give a man a
license or permit to sell any wares merchan-
disc on the sidewalks or streets in front of the
property of another person. The street in front
Of a mans place of business is held to be ap-
purtenance to the lot on which his store Is erect
ed and situated, and for his business against all
Others except only the right to travel thereon"
Such is a recent decision of the Supreme Court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
a Butter Boomerang.

Washington Special
After the alleged analyses Of oleomargarine
which the advocates of its taxation gave in Con-
gress last session. it 10 strange that anybody
should use ''the horrid stuff But bogus batter
has turaed out to be strong in way which was
not anticipated. The stretch of the taxing
power of the government with the purpose of
suppresslng the manufacture of this article has
been followed by the increased production.
Since the tax was imposed several large oleo-
margarine factories have been established, the
average quality of oleomargarine has been i'm
proved, and its manufacturers have organized
IN aggressive attack on genuine butter. The
dairymen are complaining that the tax of three
cents pound is teo small, and ask that it shall
be raised to fifteen cents. They already have
some representatives in Washington whose bust
ness II is to urge this amendment of the present
law. The revenue TO the government from the
oisomargarne tax was s400 900 for the FIRST
month. Il is not likely that Congress will take
any further action on this subject, and the bat
tie of real and bogus butter must proceed under
the existing conditions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
street-Car strike Threatened.

CHICAGO Dec. 16--A strike of the condue-
tors and drivers on the West Division street
railway is threatened. and it is claimed that un-
less the company accedes to certain terms, will
probably be declared at meeting of the men
to be held next Saturday evening. The griev-
anees of the men are principally in the fact that
instead of Increasing the number of cars to
accommodate the holiday travel, no less than
thirty have been taken off, and the con-
ductorR and drivers of these cars have been dis
tributed among the other cars, which run
more rapidly and with a shorter wait at the
ends of the route. AS the conductors and
drivers are paid by the hour, and not by the
trip, the short schedule deprives them Of all
chance to warm themselves, without giving
them any compensation in the way of increase
of pay. Their pay, the contrary, is de-
creased, as the larger number of men distrib-
uted among the still running shortens up
the time of the remainder. with corresponding
reduction of pay and at least the same number
of trips,
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terest on the bonds issued to the Pacific Railway
Company upon presentation of the coupon and
interest checks at the Treasury at Washington.
or at any of the sub-treasures Checks for reg
istsred interest viii be mailed to bohdholders as
soon as prepared,
Treasurer Jordan said, this afternoon, in
speaking Of the situation in Wall street, that be
had received Information from there to-day
which shows that the demand for money is ex-
cessive at high rates. The action of the Depart
ment however. in anticipating the January in
tsrest on four -pcrcents. taken, he said, with
eut preference to New York. being intended to
meet the general needs of the country by dis
tributing money to banks in all sections-Chi-
caeo Cincinnati New Orleans, and other sub
treasury cities, as well as New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
A Son Attempts the Murder of His Father.

CHICAGO, Dec. 16-Yesterday two men en-
tered the house of John T. Hewitt at Rodgers
Park, knocked HIM down and robbed him of $40.
Two hours later one of them. John Harris. was
apprehended and taken to the Lake View police
station, where he made a confession, stating
that Harry Hewitt son of the man who was
robbed, was his accomplice in the crime. II
now appears from statements made by Harris
and Mr.. Hewitt, sr., that young Hewitt not only
intended to rob his father, but to murder him.
The elder Hewitt is about sixty years of age,
and is quite wealthy. Ills son is only eighteen
years of age He and Harris will be charged
with robbery and attempt to commit murder
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17

AMSTERDAM N. Y, Dec. l6.-The Amsterdam
Democrat this evening devoted two columns to
ga complete description Of all the signs and sym
bols in use among the Knights of Labor
throughout the country, taken from
the official document sent out to the
high members of the order by General Secretary
and Treasurer Frederick Turner" The Demo-
crat says that it is genuine, and will prove vaua-
the description occurs the following: ''En-
terng signal, inner veil. three raps given
in this peculiar manner One, short pause,
then two In quick succession. Grip Extend the
hand with the thumb parallel with the fore
ers without locking the thumbs, with a side
pressure Of the thumb the outside. thumbs
still extending parallel with each other, then
end by locking the thumbs and an ordinary
shake of the hands"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
An Indorsement of Gene raj miles.

WASHINGTON Dec 16.-An order will shortly
be issued by the President adding southern Cali
fornia to the department of Arizona under
command of Gen. Nelson A. Miles, and remov-
ing his headquarters from Prescott, A. t.. to
Los Angeles, Cal This will give General Miles
command of the whole Mexican from
tier from Texas to the Pacific. The
territorial extension Of the limits Of his
command is said by General Miless friends to
be a sufficient answer to the charge, which has
been made that he disobeyed orders in the
Apache campaign. Upon being asked tonight
whether the extension of the limits of his COM
mand might not be regarded equivalent to a
promotion, General Miles said: 1.-THE fact
speaks for itself do not care to say anything
about il
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LABOR MATTERS.
The L., n. A. Il c. Freight Conductors Con
cede Point aud End the Strike.

The L., ~ A. q G. Freight Conductors Con-
cede Point aud End the Strike.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind. Dec. 16--The conductors
on the freight lines of the Louisville. New AL
bany 81 Chicago railway again met in consulta-
ton with the officers of the road this morning.
The conductors committee was composed of
some Of the best men on the road, and they pre-
sented their grievances in forcibe, fair and yet
gentlemanly manner. There was no bulldozing
or threatening They announced their deter
mination not to return to work at the old seals
of prices. They could not, they said.
afford to do this 1t was matter of
principle and right with them. They were
willing. however, to concede the point in regard
to extra compensation in case they were laid out
on the road, through no fault of their own, but
they would not recede from their demand for
three cents per mile. Heretofore they have
been paid 81 so per day on through freights and
81. 10 on locals The company. after reflection,
granted the request of the conductors, and will
hereafter allow them pay at the rate
OF three cents per mile, the conductors
III return, promising, If possible,
to render more efficient service than before
The company has about two hundred cars of
freight in the yards and side-tracks In this city.
and about $50 at Bloomington, and a couple of
hundred at other points
The railway company refused to increase the
pay of brakemen half cent mile, and there
Is dissatisfaction among some of them, but the
company is sending out trains rapidly, and no
further trouble is anticipated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
Mrs. cleveland for Reform.

Washington Letter in Boston Traveller.
1t is whispered here that a number of the lead
ers of society have been in consultation lately
over the question of wearing hats and bonnets
in the theater. So much complaint has been
made that these ladies have determined to take
some positive steps looking towards removal of
the nuisance Mrs. Cleveland was spoken to
about the matter. and gave the project her EN-.
phatic and hearty Endorsement She has prom.
sed TO remove her hat while at the theater, and
she will be followed by other ladies high up in
the social scale. Before the winter is ended it is
probable that thu downstairs portion of our
theaters will be sea of hatless heads.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
Killing of AN Indicted mormon.

SALT LAKE. U. T., Dec. 16-To-day. at Paro-
wan, q. t.. Deputy Marshal William Thompson
shot and killed Edward Dalton, who was indicted
for unlawful Capitalization. in March, 1885 Dali
ton had been arrested and escaped. He fire.
quently declared he would never be taken alive.
Thompson and Deputy Orton saw him to-day in
Parowan, on horseback, and called on him to
surrender. Dalton turned his horse to run,
when Thompson shot. intending TO fire over him,
but the ball took effect in Dalton's body. He
died in abont an hour Thompson and Orion
arrested for murder by local officers, and
will be taken to Beaver tomorrow There is a
good deal excitement over the affair."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
American Base BAN Association.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16-At to-iay's session Of
the American Base Ball Association, officers and
committees were elected as follows:
Chairman Zach Phelps; Board of Directors
Cincinnati club, A s. Stern; Cleveland George
Howe Athletics. VIM. Sharsig; Brooklyn,
Charles Byrne
The schedule committee consists of represent
atives of the st. Louis Baltimore and Metropoli-
tan clubs: arbitration committee, Brooklyn.
Louisville and st. Louis clubs; finance commit.
tee. Brooklyn. Cincinnati and ST. Louis clubs;
joint rule committee, Louisville, Cleveland and
Baltimore clubs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
The Postoffice at Paris.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PARIS Dec. l6-1he commission of the pres
emit postmaster in this city expires Dec. 20
There is now on file at the department in Wash
irgtcn sixteen applications for thaAsplace, with
the odds in favor of Mrs Bishop whose hus-
band was one of the most active Democrats in
Illinois at time, and for many years a mem
Der Of the State Senate The Office pays 81 900
per annum, with an allowance of 5000 for clerk
hire.
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efcial to the trade and public and that it would
be to the interest of the wholesale and retail
dealers to eliminate fraud in evsding the pay
ment of lawful license; also to prevent the sale
of liquors to minors; to use saloons on Sunday,
and, if possible, to induce municipalities TO cease
granting licenses TO disorderly establishments.
The committee held that it was the abuse OF
liquor that did harm, and charged this mainly TO
city governments allowing licenses to improper
parties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
Ohio State Hort,oul,nral society.

DAYTON. O., Dec. 16-The Ohio State Horti-
cultural Society, in annual session. elected the
following officers for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent Gen. S. III. Hurst, of Chiljicothe; vice.
president. Hosmer n. Tyron. of Willoughby;
secretary, G.. w. Campbell, OF Delaware treas
urer, j. j. Harrison, of gainesville. President
N. Dinner declined further election.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
Prosperous knights of Labor.

SDecial TO the 1nulanaDOnB journal
WASHINGTON, Dec 16.-Knights of Labor
throughout the country will be interested in
learning of the prosperity of this district. The
order at the National capital has been strength
ened by the recent strikes of the trades unions
and the prospects of legislation in Congress for
the interest of the organization throughout the
country. Heretofore the assemblies here have
occupied rented rooms. Arrangements have
been made to construct a magnificent building
to be occupied by all of the local assemblies
When this is finished it is the purpose of the
organization, or rather all of the local assem-
blies. to bring to their hall members of Congress
and others VINO have to do with national legis.a-
ton, and teach them something practical of tho
work and aims of the Knights of Labor. 1t Is
the purpose of the Knights here to induce Con-
gressmen to attend the lectures, and have some
of them connected with the organization, chat
when matters affecting the organization come
before Congress there will be will be we'll posted
men the floor of each house. This is one of
the purposes of the extensive preparations being
made here in the way of a capacious building
and a splendid hall When the organization can
get the of Congress in this way its members
can take hope.
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and resolution was unanimously adopted adj
vancing the price Of wagons 10 per cent, owing
to an advance in iron and other materials used In
their construction Though no formal action
was taken, the general sentiment OF the associa-
tion was against employment of convict labor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
The Recent Murder at English.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CoRYDoN, Dec 16.-Michael S. Real. father of
William Real, who was shot and killed by Ben
jamn Smith, English Ind, last Friday
night. was in Corydon, to-day, consulting Pros
ecuting Attorney Gwartney in regard to the
prosecution Of Smith for murder. Real says
that his son did not follow Smith home, as re-
ported, but that the shooting took place on
public road, while the parties were their way
home from the spelling bee. The only provoca-
ton was Real calling Smith thief
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
Will Not Join the knights:

PITTsBURG, Dec 16,-The Labor Tribune says:
'"The popular vote of the members of the Anal
gamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers,
on the proposition of General Master Workman
Powderly to join the Knights of Labor, so far as
heard from, up to Saturday last, shows that SO
per cent. are opposed to utilization.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
How Walt whitman Lives.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. l6.-Walt Whitman,
the poet, is not starving, is being stated in. the
English circular appealing for contributions to
his support. He is living in humble but COM
Portable circumstances. 1t may be stated. how
ever, that he derives his means of subsistence
almost wholly from the voluntary contributions
of his friends and admirers, at home and
abroad.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
Minor Nntas.

Hon Will Cumback delivered his lecture. ''The
Model Husband" before the largest audience that
has greeted q lecturer in Anderson in many
years.
The prisons in Warsaw are crowded with An
archists and Nhilists, and continuous arrests
are being made. OF those recently arrested
some have been hanged
The farm residence of Capt Perry Rous, four
miles west of Vevay. was DESTROYED by fire on
Tuesday. Defective fre Loss, So, 500; insured
In Continent tai company for 81, 500.
John Herman, of Culver's station. was trying
to teach boar to perform the tricks OF the
learned hog in the circus side-show. when his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NoBLEsvILLE. Dec. l6-In the Circuit Court
this morning Judge Moss overruled the motion
of George Ford for new trial in the Ford
CottreI arson case. and rendered judgment, on
the verdict of the jury, of nine years imprison
ment and 81 900 fine. The defendant took the
necessary steps for appeal to the Supreme
Court The trial of James T. Ford, jointly in
dicted with George. is set for the next term of
this court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
Good Through Evil.

Special to the indianapolis journal
RICHMOND, Dec 16.-That there is good in
everything is again exemplifed in what comes
out of the fight in Herman Uphauss sa-
loon last Sunday. His bartender, Hen
bursting, to-day confessed to eight
violations of the law and paid $1S SO for each and
every one of them. aud Lake Christman, who
cut Uphaus so severely, was sent to Jail in lieu
of $500 bail, charged with attempted murder.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal

Special TO the IndlanaDoiis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Dec 16-Henry Cummings. q
shoemaker, of this city, has been missing since
Tuesday evening, and search has been made all
day for him. but to no purpose. Cummings
was addicted to drink, and it is supposed he has
wandered off, and it is feared he has fallen into
the river or been frozen. Cummings was about
five feet tall very heavy set, with dark hair, and
very large head.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17

Baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
Boston lecturer announces as his subject
Shakespeare in Boston," AS long as Shakespeare
is in Boston. it would not be bad idea to inter
view him on the presidential prospects of Francis
Bacon and Ignatins Donnelly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
Damage Shit Compromised.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND Dec. 16.-The So, 600 damage suit
John Rett. of Cambridge City, instituted against
the Panhandle, for being elected from a
train at Knlghtstown compromised last
night He receives $3.50 and pays two witnesses,
and the company pays all other costs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
The Wall of a Lost Soul.

Indianapolis Freeman.
But we give Mr.. Cleveland MP, and although
the mugwumps supposed to know every
thing, we are forced to confess that we don't
know Mr.. Cleveland. The confession is a pain
ful one. but it must be made in the interests Of
truth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
Losses hx Fire.

LITTLE Rock. Ark, Dec. 16.-Hangers cotton
gin was totally destroyed by FIRE this morning
Loss, $40, GOO; insured for $500
OswEeo. N. Y, Dec. 16-The extensive box
and shook factory of e. H. Barnes & Co., of this
city, was destroyed by fire this morning. The
loss is $40, 900; insurance, $685. 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
Eaton's Way.
Eat
Philadelphia Press.


The secret session of the Senate finds another
enemy in the person of Dorman B. Eaton. With
the sanguine plaeidity which always character
ICES his performances as a reformer, MIR. Eaton
proposes to abolish the secret session by simply
saying boo" to it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17

WHAT shall dop the maiden cried. "Hs
will be here tonight, and my hands are chapped,
and he will hold them" Calm yourself. dear
her mamma replied; we've bottle of Salvation
Oil
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17

No Christmas or New Years table should be
without bottle of ANGosTURA BfTTRRs, the
world renownisd spzsszer of exquisite flavor.
Ask for the genuine article, manufactured by
Dr. j. G. B. Siegert & Sons,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
Capei's Little scheme.
Philadelphia Inquirer.

Phi!adelph1a Inquirer.
When Monsignor Capel succeeds in collecting
all the damages to which he considers himself
entitled he can go home and buy up the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
advance in Price of wrourht IRON PING.

PIrTsBURe, Dec. 16-The wrought iron pipe
and boiler-tube manufacturers of the United
States, in session here to-day, advanced the
price of butt-weld pipe, black. galvanized and
tarred, q per cent on the gross list. Prices,
terms and conditions on other goods were reaf-
firmed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
DIR. J. J. Hight Win Not Recover.

CINCINNATI, Dec l6-Rev j. j. Hight, D. d.,
assistant editor of the Western Christian Advo-
cate, who was stricken down with paralysis
about week ago, on his way down South, is not
expected TO recover. He rested easily yesterday,
and appears TO be able to recognize his friends.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
stea,nship News.

GLASGOW, Dec. 16-Arrivsd Ethiopia, from
New York.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16-Arrived: Lord Give,
from Liverpool
SOUTHAMPTON, Dec TO- Arrived: Fulda. frorc
New York, for Bremen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
Conservative whisky Dealers

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 16-The executive commit
tee of the National Protective Association Of
Liquor-dealers met, to-day, and decided that a
moderate license system would be the most BEN