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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05
DEMOCRATS AND THE DEBT.

The Recent Call for BOnds-The Democratic
Talk of Last Year About the Surplus
Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON Jan. 4.-The call for SIC, 600. 600
Of 3 per cent bonds to mature the first of next
month, is the first real effort made by the present
administration towards the reduction of tho
easy matter, two years ago, to tell the rural
voter that the Republican party was boarding
millions of wealth in the treasury while the
debt was unpaid. Dismissed clerks were found
ready to give figures to prove that at least one
third of the bonds subject to cali might be paid
in moment if the disposition existed with the
authorities in the Treasury Depart ment; but it
was found, when the Democrats assumed the
reins of government on the 4th of last March,
that they had been talking trash, and
that they could not redeem their
promises. Now, after nine months of power a
beggarlv ten millions is to be paid; but besides
an expected deficit of $l5, 900, 900 in the coming
fiscal year the new officials of the government
find that the extravagance of the Republicans
was not so great as they themselves believed in
the years gone by, and that in spite of the
called enormous appropriations they will need
nearly $57, ,000, 600 more to carry on the govern
ment during the next year than was thought
necessary by the appropriations committee of
the House one year ago.
The second Democratic dynasty opens with
anything but bright prospects for that partys
supremacy in the next Congress, and already it
is not difficult to find great many members of
the majority party in the House who expect that
that party will be wiped out next fall, and that
Republican House will be elected to put
brake upon the extravaganza of the Democrats
which promises to be greater than has been
known for the past decade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05

Prendereast's Alarming Activity
Of Dacoit Marauders.
LONDON, Jan. 4-General Prendergast, COM
mander Of the British expedition in Burmah,
has arrived with his forces at Bahama, $50 miles
north of Mandalay, and met cordial reception
from the Burmese and Chinese merchants. A
strong force of British troops will garrison
Bahama.
The situation at Rangoon is becom-
ing serious; both upper and lower Bur
NAH are infested with Dacoits, who are
overrunning whole districts. In upper
Burmah, particularly, they are burning and pill
laying numberless villages. The poor people
are flying TO the larger towns for refuge
in state Of panic leaving their homes to be
plundered by the marauders. The garrison at
Rangoon is almost denuded Of troops in order to
meet the demands of the army of occupation.
and it is still impossible to supply all the men
needed to maintain order in the conquered coun-
try. A large force of Ghookas is want
ed to cope with the Dacoits sue
cessfully. The prospects are not
encouraging Those who most loudly called for
annexation of upper Burmah, short time since.
have considerably modified their opinion, and
there are many who believe that such a policy
will prove disastrous.
The steamer Hankow was to sail from Ports
mouth, England, ON Saturday last with 1000
officers and men, the third draft of 1000 to rein
force the British army in India. The steamer
Euphrates will leave on the 10th with 1000 more.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05
Mrs. Giskie's Ready Revolver.

APPLETON, Wis.,, Jan. 4-Peter Armstrong. q
lad fifteen years of age, was shot on Saturday
night by Julia Giskie. housekeeper for Oliver
Davis. Armstrong and his brother were stand
ing in front Of Daviss house, which is close to
the sidewalk talking to Frank Davis, son of
Oliver Davis when they heard Mrs. Giskie. at
the head of the stairs, asking who was there.
Armstrong replied "a friend" She then asked
what was wanted. and he replied "a little fun"
whereupon she fired at him, the ball entering
his body near his collar-bone and passing through
the body. He walked about two blocks, then
time all efforts to arrest her by threatening to
shoot any body who started to come up stairs
When taken and told that the boy was dead she
said she was glad of it She said she thought
they were trying to force their way into the
house.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05

MILWAUKEE Wis, Jan. 4.-German circles
'*ere ara considerably exercised over the arrest
81 A. Schoenleiber. a prominent furniture deal
eY, on the charge of criminal libel The arrest
WAS caused by Christian Ritter. rival furniture
HaeAler, who alleged that Schoenleiber had circu-
lated postal cards on which was written charges
that Ritter was a murderer and a thief 1t is q
fact that Ritter killed man in self defense at
Milwaukee Garden, about fifteen years ago, but
Was exonerated by jury He objects, however,
to SchoeEleiber publicly characterizine him as a
Enurderer and thief. and sues for $40. 600 dam
agea Schoenleiber was arrested Sunday and
released soon after On S., 900 bail. 1t Is said
that two more suits for the same amount win
be fiied AGAINST Schoenleiber to day by another
rival IN business. vino alleges that Schoenleiber
has written offensive letters about him. The
communications are all anonymous, but it is al
legged that the authorship has been established.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05
business Embarrassments.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. As Rosenthal
dealer in liquors, has assigned. The liabilities
are about $l5, ,000 assets unknown.
vIoKsBURa. Jan. 4-All the personal property
on the Shipand, Miss. plantation of w. K
Ingersol has been attached to satisfy judgments
in favor of persons in Detroit Ingersoll places
his liabilities at $95 600 and his assets about
$50, 600.
Hor SPRINGS, Ark, Jan. 4-C. Lyon, large
dry goods merchant has failed. Attachments IS to
the amount Of So, 900 have been levied upon his
stock and other property, but it is stated that
his liabilities largely exceed that amount The
assets cannot rssw be stated, owing to the con-
fusion in which the creditors have found his ac
counts. Lyon left the city some time ago, and
his whereabouts is unknown.
ST. LOUIS JAM 4. Tho National Stationers'
Board have agreed to accept a settle ment of the
affairs of the st. Louis Stationery and Book
Company upon basis of so per cent, 20 per
cent. to be paid in cash, and the remainder in
six notes of 10 per cent each, drawn at three.
six, nine. twelve, fifteen and eighteen months,
indorsed by Hugh r. Hildreth. The attaching
and non attaching creditors have already agreed
to q settlement on this basis, and it is probable
that all the creditors will do the same and that
the business will be continued as before.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05
TARIFF AND SILVER.
Senator Sherman Indicates the Subjects of
the Coming Discussion.

Senator Sherman Indicates the Subjects Of
the Coming Discussion.
Washington Special.
Senator Sherman, or being asked what would
be the most important issues before the Senate
during this session. replied that the silver and
tariff questions would doubtless be most promi-
rent. The opening shot on the silver side had
been fired recently by Senator Beck, and it was
likely that alivey interchange of cross-fre would
be kept up. The onslaught on the tariff had not
been begun 80 early, but there was no reason,
in his Judgment. to think that it would not be a
hot one before the session ends
He did not think there would be any organized
effort to reduce the duty any selected articles
but rather TO secure general. if not horizon
tai, reduction The attitute of the friends OF the
tariff would naturally be that of defense rather
than aggression. They would maintain firm
resistance along the line in case Of an attack,
but they occupied the position of vantage and
would make no move outside their own works.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05
STORM AND FLOOD.
Snow Blcckades and Falling Temperature in
the West-Floods in the East.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 4-The snow-storm has
ceased in this vicinity, but the winds continue.
though with less velocity. It is the worst block
ade ever known, and extends from the Missouri
river to points eighty miles west. Snow fences
have been no protection. as the snow has
drifted over them and across cuts twenty
feet deep It will have to be all shoveled
out The Burlington main line has trains
moving at snails pace, but all the branches
will be closed for ten days or longer. The tenn
perature Ia mild. not going below 15o above
zero. There Is no danger of q famine in coal or
other necessities at any point, unless another
storm follows closely.
KANSAS Cry, Jan. A-The overland trains
are all delayed on account Of the storm west Of
hsre. Trains were made up on the Santa Fe and
Union Pacific. in western Kansas, to bring in the
passengers from the blockaded through trains.
The weather is growing colder here to-day
EMPORIUM Pa. jan 4-Heavy rains for the
past two days and large quantities of snow on
the timbered hills have conspired to produce the
most violent flood known in many years along
the Driftwood and Synmahoning creeks. Mill
ions OF logs have broken from their fasten-
ines and are going down the rivers at
terrific rate. It is said the loss to lumbermen
will approach $3,0O0,OO0. Reports from Cam
eron state that the greater part Of that town is
under water, and the residents are in
great fear lest their houses be swept
away. Many residences have to be vacated. A
million feet of logs were torn loose and swept
down the river. Saw mills and dams in various
places along the creeks are in imminent danger
OF being carried away. The water is we'll up in
Driftwood, where considerable damage has been
done.
This is night of great anxiety all through
the valley.
WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, Jan. 4-Rain has been
falling here all day and evening Small streams
are overfowing and the Susquehanna is rising
fast News received from points up the
river reports that all streams are high
A high food is inevitable. Heavy land slides
have occurred near Montgomery and other
points east of here, and bridges have been
washed away from every stream. The reservoir
is nearly overfowed, and apprehensions of
break prevail
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Jan. 4-Thomas W.
Keene, the actor while attending a reception
last night given by the order Of Elks suffered q
rupture of small blood vessel in the head He
was taken to his hotel and is confined to his bed
to-day. He will not appear in Richard III to-
night, as advertised. put it is hoped that he will
be able to fulfill his engagement for tomorrow
night. He had a similar attack at Iowa City
two weeks ago. One of the attending physicians
describes the trouble, which was reported to be in
the head. as motor paralysis. form which some.
times af1icts pedestrians He did not consider
Mr.. Keene's illness alarming, and expressed the
opinion that be would be able to appear to-mor
row night
Mr.. Keene's manager decided tonight to can.
eel his engagements for this week and next.
The actors malady is complete paralysis of the
right side and while it is not considered danger
ous yet the memory and speech are somewhat
impaired temporarily.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
English Trade Newspapers Continue to De-
plore Outside Competition.

English Trade Newspapers Continue to De-
plore Outside Competition.
LONDON, Jan. 4.-The trade newspapers con-
tinue to deplore the foreign competition which
they say is crippling all branches OF British
trade and industry. The latest instance of this
disastrous influence is furnished by the milling
business. There has lately been large and un-
precedented migration of English millers to
Germany. They have sold their former plants
at loss, and have started new mills in Germany,
availing themselves of certain local and other
advantages which they find in that country
Many cargoes Of wheat purchased in America to
arrive in Liverpool and London markets are
found unavailable here, because the millers are
unable to take it The captains and supercargoes
are, therefore, instructed to unload in Germany,
where the wheat is ground into -four and re-
turned to England
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05

Greece Will Assert Her Rights by Force.
LONDON, Jan. 4-The Greek government has
sent vigorous note to the powers, protesting
against the union of Bulgaria and Eastern
Roumelia The note says that Greece feels
keenly the loss of thousands of Greek inhabit
ants involved by the union, and demands the
restoration OF the boundary fixed by the Berlin
congress, adding that Greece continues her
naval and military preparations in order to be
ready to assert her rights if it should become
necessary for her to do So
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05
Mr.. Evarts aud the silver Question.

Washington Special
The predicament into which Mr.. Evarts has
fallen through his ra ther hasty recommendation
OF Mr.. Beck's speech. and his declaration that
he should also speak in the same line, is the oc-
casion Of some levity among his more expert
enced associates in the Senate. The publication
of these things has resulted in overwhelming
him with remonstrances from bankers and other
business men in his constituency A committee
of the New York Chamber of Commerce issued
an edition of 10. 600 copies of circular letter to
business men, both in the two cities and through
out the State. The circular contains this pas
sage:
'All who esteem that distinguished gentleman
should write TO him at once. The situation 10
too critical for delay. Address your letters to
the Hon. WIN. NJ. Evarts, Senate Chamber,
Washington d. C.n
1t is reported that the clerks in the Senate
postofhce have since been nearly swamped with
letters to Mr.. Evarta. Whom the Senator went
over to the Boston merchants banquet he left
word with his secretary to forward his mail 70
New York. Several bags of these letters were
forwarded. On Thursday evening he iAle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05
Cable Notes.

meeting of householders was held at Dublin
yesterday for the purpose of forming league,
whose object will be to compel landlords to make
a reduction in rents
In honor of Emperor Williams jubilee, Herr
Mendelssohn, Councillor of Commerce, has pre-
sented to the university of Berlin LOO, 600 marks
for scholarships in philosophy.
An autograph letter from the Pope accom-
panied the decoration of the Order of Christ,
conferred last week upon Prince Bismarck BY
his Holiness. The decoration was richly set
with brillants
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05
Banquet to Sir John MacDonald.

LONDON, Jan. 4-The st. Georges Club of Lon
don gave grand banquet this evening to Sir
John Macdonald. the Canadian Premier. Sir
John, in speech, referred in terms Of warm
praise to the present friendly relations existing
between Canada and the United States and Eng
land. He defended the French Canadians
against the charges of disloyalty that had been
made against them, saying that they were socia-
BILE and orderly citizens. and are averse 70 the
rabid, demonstrative French.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05
Fire Waste in December.

New YoRx, Jan. 4-The Commercial Bulletin
of Jan. estimates the FIRE losses in the United
States and Canada in December at so, 200, 900,
and the aggregate losses in 1885 at $9 200 000 or
S15, 600 900 less than in 1884 The Bulletin gives
. list OF 1853 fires of $4,000 and upward, in De-
-esnbsr including seventeen fires where the loss
was 500 900 and more. The last six months Of
the year have shown much lighter loss than
the first six months, thereby enabling the insur-
pnce companies TO come out even, and in some
instances to make q profit on the business Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05
What the Tories Offer Irelapd.

LONDON, Jan. 4-The local government meas
ure to be laid before Parliament by the govern
ment as drafted. gives to Ireland household
franchise for electing county boards and for
electing general council The proposition that
the crown should have the right to nominate q
part of the council was abandoned. The measure
also provides that the county boards shall have
trail council shall have voice in appointing the
magistracy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05
A Costly Strike.

PITrsBURG, Pa. Jan. 4.-There was general
resumption of work in the river coal mines to-
day at the reduced rate. A further reduction in
wages is probable In the spring. Leading oper-
ators assert that during the four months strike
Pittsburg has lost her prestige in the lower mar
kets, and can only regain it by undertaking all
competitors 1t is estimated that the 1000
miners engaged in the strike lost in wages nearly
81, 600, 600. The loss to the operators in damage
to tipples rolling stock, barges etc.. by the long
idleness cannot be estimated
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who have hitherto been exempt from the in
come tax. The imposition of the tax is rendered
necessary In order to cover deficit in the bud
get of S2 000 000 arising from expenditures caused
by military preparations when it was thought
there would be war with Russia, the deprecia-
ton in the price of silver, and the expenses in
cured in building the Bolan Pass railway, and
by the Burmese expedition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05

by the bank, and on which money had been OBJ
tanned Besides these, there is said to be & pack
age containing upwards of $4,000 of the assets
of the bank missing. Various reasons are ad-
vanced as to why these securities were taken
away. One runner is that there is q conspiracy
Of large proportions yet to be uncovered, and
that Mcneil is only of the parties interested.
National Bank Examiner Gatchell says the
books Of the bank have been falsifed, and it is
slow work to analyze the accounts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05
An insurance Agent Absoondea.

CLEVELAND, Jan. Authorization was given
to the police force tonight that G. w. Lennox,
of the firm of Lennox & Co.. general agents for
northwestern Ohio, of the Penn Mutual Life
Insurance Company. of Philadelphia. had alb
seconded. The absconGer took over 81. 600 Of the
firms money with him, including his partners
salary for month.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05
judgement Against Ex-County oniciais.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan 4-The seven year
auditors of Luzerne county submitted their
port in court to-day It shows deficiency of
$26, 744, which the auditors claim is yet due the
county from several officials In power from 1876
to 1882, and Judgment was directed to be entered
for said sums.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05
Affairs of the Lancaster National Bank.

CLINTON. Mass, Jan. 4.-The affairs of the
Lancaster National Bank are the sole topic Of
conversation here. The notes taken by the alb
sconding President Mcneil on the night Of his
departure. and which aggregate about "a. 900,
face value, are now said to be notes discounted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05
The Atlanta Liquor Contest

in the Superior Court, dismissed the petition of
the liquor men for mandamus compelling the
ordinary to hear the contest over the prohibition
election. The case will now 60 to the Supreme
Court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05

CALCUTTA, Jan. 4.-The Indian government
has introduced bill in the legislative council.
imposing tar of 2per cent on the incomes
Of professional men and oficials Of all classes,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05
Al Dangerous Floater.

LONDON Jan. "A torpedo has broken loose
from its mooring on the coast Of Tripoli. and is
now floating about somewhere in the Mediter-
ranean sea.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05

conE joints and muscles are cured by St.
3aeobs Oil, the great conquercr Of pain
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05
WHEN INDICATIONS.
TuEsDAy-C Clearing, colder wea-
tier, preceded IN the morning By
local saows.

TIE DEVOTE our center show
YY window to-day to the Indian
apolis District Telegraph Company.
The display consists of the uniforms
for this company's messenger serv-
ice, which have just arrived from
our factory, together with some of
their paraphernalia, including night
and day call boxes, registers, etc.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-27
An Economic Reform.

CITY OF MEXICO, Nov 2G.--An impor
tant economical reform was formally pro
claimed today 4 movement has been 50
ing on for some time for putting al end to
the system Of taxation whereby the states
collected duties on national and foreign
merchandise in transit through their r.
spcctivc territories, q system which has
been pronounced by railway managers
more harmful 10 the Development Of the
internal commerce Of the country than any
other plan that could have been devised.
In Nav last a constitutional amendment
was submitted to the states forblding the
imposition Of transit import duties on pro
ducts of other states and on the expectation
OF merchandise, manufactured articles OF
products of the soil.
The amendment also forbids the states to
assign special routes for the conveyance Of
goods OF native origin, as has heretofore
been done; also to put higher import
duty on foreign goods than viii be fixed
by the federal law 1t is expected that
congress VIII fix a uniform tax Of five per
cent ad vaIorem. This amendment having
been adopted by the majority Of the states
has received the sanction Of both chambers
! OF congress and was today proclaimed. NJ
more important economic reform has ever
been put in operation in this country, and
It viii undoubtedly lead to il large cz.pau
sion Of trade, both foreign and domestic.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-27

HorToy. Kan. N9T. 25.-Tzo mca
name! 4. Hunserford ard Chas- Bica r.
werc arrested in this CITY yesterday ia q
charge 81 making counterfeit coin by City
Marshall s II Williams The case hss
been worked up by United States segre;
service officers within the past month 4
search of the residence they have occ8piez!
for several months revealed The dies and
other implements for making couaierfe-I
half dollATs 4zd -ixty-;bree q the counter
feitei coins q thai denomination. The
metal wZs fonud in The bed wherc lhe wife
Of ore II the uzea vas lzying SIX Mar
shsI Williams took the parties 70 Topeks
TODAY % tam them over 20 The United
States authorigies-
Rhcz9es Clements. the mailman wto
murdered Samuel Gorton IN the wcst yarl
Of the county LIST night, w2s today 2djud-
el insane, and VIII te sent to the asyiEIn
81 Topeka News CONES 10 the city Ia.
morning ih4s tao more men had gone crEzy
in tbs; ne;ghborhooi. the result q tie -
ligioGs excitement prevailing.