davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-06
RIGHTEOUS WRATH OF MIR. SCOTT.
His Timely Appearance saved His Colleagues
from n Woful Blunder

His Timely Appearance saved His Colleagues
from n WOful Blunder.
washin gton Special
The Republican members of the House COM
mittee on ways and means are having consider
able fun ut the expense of their Democratic col
leagues over incident which occurred at the
committee meeting yesterday. and which leaked
out to-day. There has been for some time dis
position the part of some of the members of
the committee to bring in bill providing
for the expenditure of q portion of the
great sums of money locked up 10 the Treasury
ns a reserve fund for the redemption of outstand-
ing greenbacks and other purposes, in the pur-
chase Of intsrest-bearing bonds. They argued
that the money could thus be put into circula-
tion and would be earning interest at the same
time. From the several bills of this character
that had been prepared. one was drawn up by
MIR. Brecklnridge and urged upon the commit
zee. The Democratic members thought ir
good thing. and the Republicans, thinking dis
erection the better part of valor, said nothing.
The matter was talked over, put to q vote. and
to the surprias Of the Republicans and the
great delight OF Chairman Mills, it was ordered
20 be reported 70 the House
During these proceedings the Pennsylvania
member of the COMMITTEES, William L. Scott
was not present He put in an appearance
however. just as the vote had been taken. When
he heard what had been done he was astonished.
Then he grew angry aud proceeded TO tell his
colleagues on the committee what foolish set
OF men they were. He laughed sarcastically at
their financiering, and said that any party that
would propose such reckless legislation would
lose and ought to lose the confidence and sup
port OF the people everywhere. He said that
such bill would be announcement TO the
country that the very basis of their paper CIR
culation had been taken away, and would raise
the suspicion that If there was gold in the
vaults with which TO redeem the green backs.
there would be none with which to pay the
bonds when due. Mr.. Scott whose advice in
Che com mitt~e is potent, alarmed his colleagues
30 much that they ob~yed his order and at once
reversed their action, much to the sorrow of The
Republicans. who for obvious reasons, wanted
the bin brought into the House. Chairman
Mills did net wholly sgree with Scott, however,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-06

20 make very liberal appropriations for pubic
buildings. There is talk of an omnibus OIL.
which will appropriate many millions and pro-
vide for new buildings and improvements or old
ones wherever the government service VIII
recommend. The House committee on public
buildings and crumbs is ssot constructed with
view to keeping largo suspias IN the treasury
The river and harbor bill, it is stated. will
appropriate about SIS o000 00 The naval bill
will provide for an appropriation to construct
now ships and n general reconstruction OF the
navy to the extent of probably IS. coo or
$40 OOO. 600. The Notifications bill will put in
circulation few millions. Bills will come from
the committees military affairs in both
Houses which will likewise appropriate few
few millions. The agricultural bin carries with
il about million dollars for experimental
agricultural stations and other enterprises which
are not usual. If the Paddock bill, providing
for buildings for postoffices of the second and
third class. should be passed, and the Blair ecn-
cational bill should succeed. and q service PEN
sion bill should go through this wor d add about
$3.50, 600, 900 10 the numerations above. which
are almost sure to take effect In any event,
this Congress will put into circulation from $4o,-
900, 900 20 s60, coo in Jumps such as have
been indicated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-06
HOLMAN AND THE MULES.
The Persistent Director Raises . Funr
Scene in the House.

The Persistent Director Raises . Funny
Scene in the House.
washin eton Special.
The House had lively hour just before ad-
journment to-day with Mr. Holman and some
mules. The subjects were In no way related,
but it was the gentleman from Indiana, assum-
ing after long rest bis old position objector,
who paraded the animals before the House. Mr..
Stone, Of Kentucky, chairman of the committee
war claims, reported bill in favor of the
claim of a loyal citizen Of Kentucky for certain
property taken for use of the Union army DUR
ing the war. Mr.. Holman fshed out some docu
ments of a previous Congress from the secret
recess where he keeps such little n.y.
blisters and undertook to show that the
claim, as made in 1866, when the mans
recollection OF his losses should have been
vivid and accurate, called for only three
mules-two white mules and one black one
valued at 5000 apiece, whereas it had now grown
TO include another mule and q bay mare,
besides flock OF sheep and quantity of lum-
Der. While the mule is not famously prolific. he
was not disposed to quioble over the extra mule,
and the bay mare even might be allowed TO CO.
But all the experience of the gentleman from
Indiana has been against sheep and sawed lum-
Der q product of any number of mules, and
he made determined effort to draw the line
right there
He persisted in his objection even after Mr..
Stone had given what he considered ample ex-
PLANTATION of the apparent inconsistency. and
speech ''This il the claim OF loyal citizen of
the United States" Stone declared, "for prop
erty taken for the service of his country during
the was not a loyal citizen at that time,
but am now, and l am here in this Congress
uDon this committee working eighteen hours
day in an endeavor to secure justice, shame
fully delayed to loyal who suffered
during the war, and it is a man from Northern
State, a State whose people were loyal during
the war. who continually raises his voice here
to defeat and delay every bill of this kind al
though he did not hesitate TO ask my assistance
and my vote when be had in charge bill for
the benefit Of one Of his own constituents"
Mr.. Warner, of Missouri. also took a hand in
the debate and declared that he would rather
have the note of any pauper forty years old than
an honest claim against this rich government of
the United States, unless it was in the shape of
a bond. Mr.. Laird of Nebraska, cited the con-
tinued talk about the surplus in the Treasury,
and said that if the government would pay it's
honest debts to honest claimants there wouldn't
be any surplus, 'sIf any private debtor" he
continued. should treat his creditors this
government treats its creditors, he would be in
Jail half the time, and he ought to be-" Judge
Holman's objections were swept away in the
storm they provoked, and the bill passed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-06
The Demagogue's Favorite Field.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Sit will be an interest
ING study to watch the maneuvers from the
ground of action of the special committee APP
pointed by the House to investigate the Reading
railroad strikes This is the opportunity which
demaeogues will mbrace and corrupt m en- will
employ The members who have made political
claptrap out Of their alleged friendship for the
laboring classes will struggle to show their hand
in the inquiry, and the men who want to be sub
sidized will rush themselves forward to WELD an
influence Men who have watched Congression-
al Investigations of this character for years have
very iittle faith of any good coming out of the
investigator, and instance the work done by
the special committee in the last Congress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-06

BAKERS Breakfast Cocoa is q very com forting
drink as the weather grows colder. One Of its
special merits giving it great advantage over
tea and coffee Is its heat-giving quality it fort-
feS delicate constitutions against tho cold sup
plying an easily appropriated fuel for those in
ternal fires upon the adequate support of which
health and happiness depend Bakers Break
fast Cocoa NAV. therefore. be especially com
who are liable TO sleeplessness have found that
a cup of it drunken hot going to bed brings
sound and refreshing sleep. Il may be had of
all Rrocers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-06
Exciting TussIe with Officers.


RICHMOND. Feb. "a trio of policemen had a
lively experience late last night George Decker,
slough" got into an alteration because Ben
Haner. saloon.keeper. would not tap another
keg of beer at closing-up time. and on being put
out he and his fellows resumed the fight by
breaking in the doors and windows with stones
Decker was promptly arrested by Policeman
Murray. but at the station resisted violently. at
the suggestion of his brother and host of
saloon loungers, who, when Policemen Bartol
and Morton took hand, branded them as cow
ards The police began using their maces AND
the crowd began pushing toward the door. which
Tailor Moore banged In their faces while the
policemen proceeded to lock Decker up. badly
punished. His head had three bad wounds ON
it, and he was very bloody. Through window
the crowd could see tho police peltne Decker in
roughs tarried until the officers came out as
though to mob them, but the police drew their
revoivers and the crowd dispersed very quickly.
Minor Notes.
DR.. Howard, OF st Paul, is waiting upon a
yonng German living at the home of Jacob
phobia. He was bitten by dog fourteen years
ago. Heis now twenty-five years old
Burt Brown, who was hit upon the head with
a pick handle by VIM. Moore. in a fight at Eng
ly recovered to be out, but has lost his speech.
He has not spoken word since he was hie and
acts in such a queer manner that it is thought
he has lost his reason.
Benjamin Thurston, of East ConnersvilIe a
painter by trade. worked until five oelock
Saturday evening. then threw rope over a
beam in his wood house, tied it around his neck
and deliberately drew himself up by his hands
and hung until dead. He was about thirty five
years old, and in comfortable circumstances.
He leaves wife. No cause for the act is known.
On Friday night Mrs Lucy Gardiner, of
Seymour. while returning home from q neigh
boris. walked against a small tree, q twg strik-
ing her in the right eye. totally destroying the
sight The accident is particularly sad ono,
leaving her totally blind, she lost the sight
of the left eye several years ago. Mira Gardiner
is the wife of j. L. Gardiner, president of the
First National Bank Of Seymour.
Calvin Goss, editor and publisher OF the
Bridgeton News and Carbon Globe. is missing
since Monday. He ceme to Bridge.ou from
Frankton, Ind, about eighteen months since
and had built up fair business through hard
work and some newspaper experiences. He is
said have written his wife, whom he deserted
q letter indicating his intention to leave but
without saying where he was going. No appar-
emit cause exists for his conduct
A rich find was made Saturday afternoon in
IN old building situated in the lower portion of
Evansville. The structure was q large log house.
which had from time to time been altered to
purchased by Mr.. Fred Karges. who employed
labnrers to tear it down While rolling the loga
off. a large tin box. securely locked, WAS found
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-06
Heavy Loss at ST. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 1.-THE losses by the fire on
Fourth street, early this morning, are estimated
as follows Hugh r. Hldreth. printing, htho-
graphing and book binding establishments, 49,
900; insurance. $50. 600. l.. Herzog, fancy dress
600. Mermod & Jaccard Jewery Company.
about $50, 900; covered by insurance. Tho
building 405 and 407 was owned by Mrs. Webb,
valued at 1000, and damaged perhaps one
half The building 401 and 403. occupied by the
jewelry and silverware department. of Mermod
& Jaccard, is owned by the Odd -fellows, who
have their hall in the upper story, but this was
not materially damaged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-06
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.


WASHINGTON, Feb. GA. NJ
For Indiana and Illinois-Fair weather; slowly
rising temperature; light. variable winds.
For Ohio-Fair weather; slowly rising tenn
perature in northwestern portion; stationary
temperature in southeastern portion; light to
fresh westerly. shifting to southerly winds.
For Lower Mlchigan-Fair weather, followe
in northern portion by light snow; light to fresh
winds, shifting to southerly; slowly sing tenn
perature.
For Wisconsin and Upper Michigan-Light
snow in northern portion: fair weather in south
ern portion; warmer, light to fresh variable
winds, generally southwesterly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-06
THE FIRE RECORD.

Oakland City Business Honses Burned, In
volving Loss of $35, 1000.
Special to the Indianaootis Journal
EVANSVILLE. Feb. 5.-One of the most de-
structive fires that has ever occurred at Oakland
City. Gibson county. was experienced this morn
ing The fire destroyed the business houses of
Thomas Dryden, George Bohrnet, and Kicker
& Auch Bros. causing e loss of s35. 900, on
which there was an insurance of SOL 900. The
citizens turned ont en- mssse and fought the
flames, but only succeeded in retardine their
progress after the above loss had been sustained
This ls a serious blow to the business interests
of that progressing town. Oakland City is
twenty eight miles north of here, the Evans
vile & Indianapolis railroad.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-06
A $50. 900 Loss at CHICAGO.

CHICAGO Feb. 5-The two upper floors of the
fve-story building Nos. 6S and 20 Wabash ave-
nue., burned this morning, and the remainder of
the structure and it's contents were badly dam.
aged by water, causing damage aggregating
heaviest sufferers. Their loss is $55. 900, insured
for $50, 900 among twenty companies The other
losers are fully insured. They were as follows:
c. Ell. Bakely & Co.. printers. 81 900; Schott
& Co., leather iobbers. S.. 900; R. R. McCabe &
Co., printers, So. 900; H. r. Eagle & Co., erocers.
and c. O. Theil & Co., photographers, So. 500
each. and 81. A. Kohn, owner of the building,
So. 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-06
A Fortune for the Fulwider Heirs.

ELwooD, Feb 4.-Three gas wells have been
sunk here. They have daily output of 2, 0OO.-
600 feet, and land is growing to fabulous value
The surrounding country is veritable Eden
a soil that cannot be surpassed anywhere in the
United States in point of productiveness In
this place fortune awaits the lucky heir, or
heirs to the amount Of $3.50. 900, which will be
shown by the following facts: In the year 1897
one Jacob Ray bought of the United States
forty acres OF land He decided it to Jacob and
David FuIwider. A year after, Jacob Fu1vider
married. He then sold his half to Marcus Sim
monds. and Simmonds decided it to William
Barton, and the last named having died, the ad-
mnistrator sold it to D. Styles and he caused it
to be laid out in town lots and sold. Since then
the town has been making rapid strides toward
a city of no mean proportions and the land in
question is in the very heart of the place. Da-
vid Fulwider never conveyed to any ono his
part. 1t is therefore, awaiting his heirs for
ownership. The situation is causing oonsidera-
bic speculation, especially by those who fear
suits for damages and ejectment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-06
Kokomo Business Block in Flames.
.cial to the Indiananclis JcurnaI

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
koKoMo, Ind Feb. 5.-The new Union Block
at the corner of Main and Walnut streets, is
now l:30 A. NJ burning. This block occupies
the site of the old Dixon Block, which
was fired by an incsndiarv, Jan. IL,
1886. To-nights fire ORIGINATED in tho same
place as the former one, and the general opinion
is that this, too, is incendiarism. The city fire
companies. reinforced by about the en-
tire population. are now fighting the
flames, and the building will probably
be saved, though greatly damaged.
Burner 81 Coate occupy the centre room in the
block with immense hardware stock, and
they will be the heaviest losers. NJ and R.
True blood, millinery will also be heavy losers.
Up to this hour the losses on building and stock
are estimated at 900 The fire is probably
under control.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-06

which investigated the strikes railroads in
the Southwest. That dragged along for many
months, and the committee divided IN it's con-
illusions, and no action ever taken upon the
reports It just much money thrown
away. If one could select the committee which
will conduct the Reading investigation, doubt
some good results could be obtained. but in the
gene raj shuttle which composes q COMMITTEES i'm
proper men generally are put in the majority.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-06

LOUISVILLE. Feb. 5.-Mr. Moody opened the
fifth week of his stay in Louisville to-day by
addressing a meeting especially for ladies at
o'clock in the afternoon, and one for men alone
at 7:30 in the evening The aggregate attend
ance was between $4,000 and $4,000. Lately
the Tabernacle has become SO crowded. thou
sands being turned away nightly, that it has
been necessary to hold overflow IN eetines in
several of the different churches The meetinrs
close with next Sundays services
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-06

Mr.. Clardy's Wasted Ammunition.

Mr.. Clardy tells joke on himself in connec-
ton with the strike investigation. He thought
it would be a suitable time to strike blow for
free trade, SO he worked up elaborate argu-
ment upon the sinfulness of duty upon anthra-
cite coal. After preparing it. and W lille waiting
his chance to get it of in the House. he happened
to look in the free list and there was anthracite
coal as free as air.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-06
Steamship News.

LONDON. Feb. 5.-The steamer LaBoureocne.
from New York, arrived at Havre to-day The
steamer City of Berlin, from New York for
Liverpoo passed Browhead to-day.
NEW York, Feb 5-Arrivsd: Zaandan. from
Amsterdam; Aurania from Liverpool Elbe
from Bremen.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5.-Arrived: Nederland.
from Antwerp.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-06
A Demand For Dodee's Scalp.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-A communication
signed by Lightweight members of Congress,
asking for the dismissal OF Statistician Dodge.
was received yesterday by the Commissioner of
Agriculture. The movement is understood to
have originated with the tobacco growers, who
were aeerieved by the Statstcian's crop reports
last summer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-06
Planing-MiiI Burned.

ALTOONA, Pa, Feb. 5.-The Union planning
mill. owned by Louis Plack, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire at an early hour this morning
Loss, $25, 900; partly insured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-06
ME- Redpath yerv Lou

NEW YORK Feb. 5-Late tonight a change
for the worse in Mr.. Rednath's condition took
place. and it was feared that he could not sur
vive untii morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-06

CONCORD N H, Feb. 5.-Col. John H. George
died tonight. President Pierce rendered him
the Office of Secretary of the Territory of Mime
sofa, in 1855. but he declined.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-06

and argued The case with him afterward. Scott
was more bitter than ever the course of the
Democrats, and plainly told Mills what a
blunder they had escaped by his timely advice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-06

To create an Appetite and give tone to the di-
estive apparatus. use Ayers Sarsaparilla.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-06

in crevice. which, when opened, was found to
contain $4,000 in gold. The coin was turned
oyer TO MIR Karges.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-06

acLual CCCuTIGuCc Nuleh SttihS AS~A SOSS-
ing him his life, and the miraculous means
of his cure, are given below:
Cyclones are of two kinds, viz: The
dark maroon cyclone and the iron gray
cyclone with pale green name and tar.
It was the latter kind that frolicked with
at the time alluded to.
MY brother and were riding along in
the grand old forest, and had just been
singing few bars from the opera of
"Whoop 'em Up, Lizzie Jane" when I
noticed that the wind was beginning to
sough through the trees. Soon after that
/ noticed tnaA was soughing through the
trees Also and / am really no SLOUGH of
sougher either when get started.
The horse was hanging by the breeding
from the bough of a large butternut tree,
waiting for some one to come and pick him.
I did not see my brother at first, but
after while he disengaged himself from
q rail fence and came where I was hang
ing, wrong end up, with my personal
effects splitting out of my pockets. I told
him that as soon as the wind kind Of
softened down I wished he would go and
pick the horse. He did SO, and at mid.
night a party of friends carried me into
town on stretcher. It was quite an
ovation. To think of a torchlight pro-
cession coming way out there into the
woods at midnight and carrying me into
town on their shoulders in triumph! And
yet was once only q poor boy.
Mr. Nye received the warmest sym.
pathies of the press, and to personal
friend connected with the Chicago Times
who wrote to him Immediately after, he
replied as follows:
Hudson, Wisconsin.
My Dear -: I've written good many
letters relative to that blasted cyclone of
mine, and get madden and madden as tho
incident gets further and further away.
My leg is getting along very well, but
shall not feel like going on the stage with
it. The knee is swollen considerably, and
it will be some time before / can get my
pink tights over it.
It's knobby, but it's nice.
I could play Richard III" this winter,
but I can't appear as Romeo" 1t wouldn't
do to delay the balcony scene for the pur.
pose of rubbing st. Jacobs Oil on my knee
The public would feel justly incensed and
the galleries would make jeering remarks
Sincerely yours, Bill Nye
Upon another SUBJECT Mr.. Nye has
written as follows: "My little daughter
recently burnt the palm of her hand very
severely, and after l had wet it well with
remedy and put my handkerchief or it
she did not even cry. So tried it again the
other day on the frozen cheek of a little
girl two years old. 1t worked like magic
The remedy is St Jacobs Oil, and it's
mighty good thing to have in the house.
/ now believe if we
keep the ten COM "a
m n d IN ents 10Th
and this rem 20. TN
ed eay yro we viii IA 1ssss@A e