davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-12-22
There May Be q Woman In the Case.

LONDON Dec. 21.-The Honorable Artillery Com.
panY has resolved to send a committee to War Secre-
ary Stanhope to hear what be has to say about the
summary manner they have been dealt with and
port back to the organization Col Borton, late ad
utant Of the Honorable Artillery who is the direct
of most of the trouble leading up to the disor
ganization of the company, recently divorced
out of that action pending against officer named
Mackenzie Taking of testimony in the suit is looked
forward to by the gossps with great interest prom
ising spicy revelations. and by military gener-
ally furnishing clew to the origin of much of the
i'll feeling which eliminated in the abandonment Of
Engand's Oldest military organization.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-12-22
Ita,v,s Financial Burden.

ROME, Dec. 21.-In the Chamber of Deputies to-
day. debats was begun on the proposed army and
navy credit of las 600 900 lire. Messrs Bonfadina
Darco and Prnetti opposed The credit on the ground
that Italy was unable to bear new burdens. A more
modest policy, they said, preferable The Min.
listers of War and Marine contended that the credit
asked resulted from measures already passed 1t
not reasonable they declared to attribute to Italy
aggressive policy. Amid the ornaments Of Europe
Italy was obliged to provide for her defense.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-12-22
Hoadly ON Harri.an-

NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-Ths New England Society.
of Brooklyn. gave their eighty.third annual dinner
tonight. Among the speakers was ex-Governor
Hoady, OF Ohio. In closing he said: II of that
party which Is now in the minority, and the other
party has elected its President. We know him as a
gentlemen, patriot and n straightforward and up
righ. citizen for whom we wish four pleasant years.
We know and hope IL viii be successful administers
ton of the affairs OF tho whole country and wish
that he Be worthy successor of his most worthy
predecessor" lApplausel
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-12-22
The Parcels Post System.

LONDON, Dec. 21.--In the House of Commons, Dir.
Rountree asked Mr.. Raikes, the Postmastergeneral
if the government would arrange to extend the par
GELS post system to the service with America.
Mr.. Raikes in reply, said that with the exception
of the United States there not civilized country
in the world which without the parcels post He
had lost chance of pressing the question upon the
attention of the United States possofce authorities
but the difficulty had been that the American law
supposed to stand in the way. Recent inquiries
however, had led him to hope that the law barring the
way to actual convention would be overcome. and
that some temporary arrangements would be made
He would certainly seize the first occasion to recall
N.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-12-22
Attacking the Maxwell Land Grant.

DENVER, Col. Dec 21.-Quite an important suit
was fled In the United States Court to-day by the
Interstate Land Company. The prayer of the petit
TONERS the effect that the title of the land
embraced in the Maxwell grant, originally decided to
the Maxwell Company by Gradaloupe Miranda and
Charles Beaubie be declared void aud the
set aside. The complanants also pray that the Max.
well Land Company and each and every person claim
ing through it. may be forever enoined from title
or any interest in the lands The stockholders of the
Interstate Company are capitalists of Kansas City.
ST. Louis and Cincinnati.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-12-22
FINE ODDS AND ENDS

DO. olC.
Exquisite. brocade, fancy, colored or white
Silk Mufflers.
All-silk Umbrellas, with sterling silver han
dies and caps extra fine, and large gold caps.
Natural wood handles, with carved figures,
the latest fad with large silver rings.
French and English Cashmere and Balbrig-
gan Underwear, in plain and fancy colors.
Silk Underwear.
Chas. Mcintosh g. Co.'S (England) Rubber
Coats, with and without Capes.
Cardigan and Jersey Jackets.
Smoking Jackets in silk. plain and EN-.
broidered. English Coatings in plaids and
stripes, tricots, quilted Innings, with satin
trimmings.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-12-22
ssr,ke of Denver swi,chmen.

DENVER, Col, Dec. 21.--An the switchmen in the
Union Pacific yards. about seventy in number are
out strike. The men demand INCREASE of wages
of per hour; that they be given six additional
men. and thar local agent Smith, under whose direc
ton they working be removed. and that they be
placed under yardmaster. The strikers holding
conference with officers Of the road and the proha-
bilities that the trouble will amicsby settled
within the next twenty four hours.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-12-22

ROME Dec. 25.-In the Chamber of Deputies to-
day the President read letter from Prime Minister
Crisp. announcing that the American Senate had
unanimously accepted with every mark of sympathy
for Italy the bust of Garibaldi which the Italians had
offered to express their gratitude America The
contents of the letter warmly appauded by the
members.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-12-22

LONDON. Dec. 21.-The committee the appro-
praton BILL in the Commons, Mr.. Gorst being in the
chair. Mr.. Tanner offered an amendment opposing
grant of $500 to Captain Seagrave. Irish resident
magistrate. Mr.. Gorst ruled the amendment out Of
order. the grant had already passed the committee
stage and been approved by the House.
DR.. Clark, Mr. Caldwell aud Mr.. Tanner here pro-
posed amendments to various r:-ts of the BILL and
Mr.. Gorst ruled them all out of order
DR.. Tanner excitedy protested against the chair.
mans ruling. He said: when we are here in COM
mittee of supply, approprating money to q swndler,
thief and Of the Irish secretary Mr. Balfour
ought to be here and not be such coward he is"
Mr.. Gorst ordered DR.. Tanner resume mis- seat
and to withdraw the word coward"
DIR. Tanner retorted: "I cal him both q coward and
a liar"
Mr.. Goschen hsreupon moved that DR.. Tanner be
suspended. The House agreed without division, and
DR.. Tanner left the chamber.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-12-22
BIa,ne and tbe German Mis-,

BERLIN, Dec. 21.-The report that Mr.. Blaine will
succeed Dir. Pendleton as United States minister to
Germany has caused great satisfaction among Ameri.
can residents here.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-12-22
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

Another Mysterious Woman Murder In Lon
don, This Time by Strangulation.
LONDON, Doc 2l.-Ths body of woman
whose name Is unknown was found yesterday
morning in the streets of Poplar, . suburb
Of London. An empty phial lay along the side
OF the body, and the impression first formed
was that the woman had committed suicide. At
the coronsrs inquest to-day, however, the ply
sicisns who examined the body testified that
there were no signs of poison in the stomoch.
and declared their belief that the woman had
been murdered by straneulation- They said
that the condition Of the body justified this be-
lief. and in addition to this there was o mark on
the woman's neck which showed that small
cord had been tied tightly around it. The
woman Was Of low character. When the body
was found it was still warm. 1t was lying 10
an open thoroughfare, and there 10 possibility
that the woman could have taken her own life.
Some persons believe that her murderer is
identical with the Whitechapel fend, who, they
think, has adopted new method of disposing
OF bis victims
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-12-22
The Clevelands WIN Go to Europe.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 2I.-The Independence Beige an
that President and Mrs Cleveland will visit
Europe after the expiration of Mr.. Cleveland's
term of Office and that they will remain for some
irne in this citv
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-12-22
HATS And FUR SETS

The celebrated Schindler Silk Hat, 81.
The famous Lamson Stiff Hat, $5.
The elegant Austin, Drew & Co. Soft Hats.
S..
The Beaver Fur Gauntlets, 81 to $12.
An Oregon Seal Gauntlet extra long, Sc.
Genuine Seal Gloves and Gaunts, 50 to $12.
Genuine Seal Turbans, So to So.
Genuine Alaska Seal London Dye"
Alexis, Driving. Jockey, College and Detroit
guaranteed.
Nutria and Beaver Fur Adjustable Coat
Sets collars and Cuffs, 81 to $12.
National Republican., 1888-04-14

Single copip, for one yuAr"...... zoe
ChIls ut len for one year or clubs Of I've for -
Two years ,,..,,,,,.. ........,.,,.s..s',s.s - W.
INia COPY mailed fee To panty securing the
club. Postage paid,
National Republican., 1888-04-14
CAPITOL TOPICS.

The Postmaster General /, evidently afraid
that his reputation Us an economist Will suffer
II hc sends Congress his estimate, In one lump,
Yesterday another mild request was received
from Him asking for an additional Sll,3DJ for
salaries,
Tie Republican caucus committee of the
senate held a meeting Yesterday and dis.
Cus-Cd the condition of legislation before the
Senate, II did not formulate any order of
business, however and QdiuGrncd 10. meet
again on Tuesday morning Meanwhile the
Dakota hill and the animal industry bill will
hold their present rights
I'm answer to the House resolution calling
uIun the heads of departments for estimates
OF tie amounts necessary To pay claims aris.
ing under the eight hour law the Secretary Of
War says that SSCO,OOO will bc required by the
ordnance department. and that the quarter,
master general COmmissHry general, and
chief Of engineers have no data upon which
TO make estimates,
Mr. j, f. Dean, an oil producer Of Toledo,
Ohio but not connected with any trust or
combinations. was examined by the House
committee ON manufactures yesterday lie
testified concerning the general conduct OF the
business Of producing oil, and said that the
effect Ot the existence Of trusts and other com
binatiuns was to reduce seriously the wages Of
the lahorer and To destroy the capital Of pro.
duCcrs of oil,
National Republican., 1888-04-14
WASHINGTON INN,
GEORGETOWN Heights.

This delightful resort will he opened for the
reception of guests on MAY |, 1855.
First class In every respect at moderate
prices. Dinner parties supplied on short mo-
lice. No bar. Stages will run 10 Georgetown
for the accommodation Of the guests.
Room and prices ON application TO the man.
agcr AT BATEMAN ~ co,
apstf III + ST. y. W,
National Republican., 1888-04-14
The District Militia Bill.

The members vi the National Guard of
ihc District are waiting with patience for
Congress to pass the District militia bill.
Tie military committees of both houses
have recommended the bill and the House
has had il under discussion. 1t Is hoped
that the members will lie patriotic enough
- lning tlr matter To vote. The need o
Il regular military organization here ha
long been felt. The young men Of the city
came forward and culistcd into the service
IT The United States government and since
their formation into military organizations
nearly year ago they have paid all the eX-
Vcnscs for their continuance in the service
uut of their own pockets.
This is Qiitcs contrasttothc states, which
pay annually large sums of money for the
support or their national guards. Many ul
the states have also built magnificent
almurics for their soldiers. Washington has
not done Il hands turn for its citizen sol
dicy. If Congress will look into the mat
ter carefully II wlluot fail to see that the ma
tionul guard system here l. really an al,
june, to the United states army, aud should
therefore. Get q fair sum Of money for il
support,
The hill should be passed without delay
National Republican., 1888-04-14

Tur Union League club Of Ncw York, 10y
a vote of three to one. ON Thursday evening
adopted the following resolutions:
Ec,rlycd. That We declare our adherence to
the American system of federal finance that
las prevailed since the formation of this gov
,rumcnt Viz: That the general government
should be- sustained by impoSt duties, when.
ever sufficient money can he raiscl from that
source for It's support. We declare the rrcsl.
dents fiscal policy uusound and un.\morican,
in proposing to break down the impost duties
and continue the internal revenue system be-
cause OF the treasury surplus. We advocate
ut the earliest practicable day the abolition OF
the internal revenue department uf the Unite |
states a.. the safest and wlscst way Of re iu"-
ing the surplus IN the treasury, and Pre- 'crv'
ing uuimpuirul. tie great principle oi pTotec'
tionto American industry.
/ Resolved. That we advocate the revision OF
the tariff in such manner Us to correct the in
justices and inequalities in the present tariff,
and also to raise the money actually nee IL |
by the general government: and that we IL.
NoCatr the adjustment of those duties In such
manner us to protect aud promote American
industries.
Resolved, That We deem II wise Republican
Iolicy to advocate and enforce, wherever the
power exists, rigorous aud vigorous l'-iSll'
tion in the various states in favor of taxation
uf the Liquor traffic to the highest dc gree prac'
tlcablr, TO the end that the money collected
from That source may be applied directly To
Gcfray expenses of the paupcrsm and crime
that II entails upon the several Sta'cs
National Republican., 1888-04-14
senator coke on Free Trade.

Senator Coke has gotten oll the usual FREE
trade hurunglc, \ few new furbclOws aud
llounccs do not disguise the Old garment,
iuttorcd hy many year use, aud hy having
hocn disscctcl 50 many times and shown to
lea ilImy myth Instead Of u substantial gar
mcnt.
!. The senior senator from Texas rcyamps
the statement that u tariff Is tax, and de
clare, that 'thc price to our people Of the
same articles Of domestic manufacture is in
creased nearly or quite 10 the extent of the
duties on foreign articles" Senator Coke
surcly knows better than to state this prop
u.ition as fact. If he does not, his igno-
rance is phenomenal,
The senator's statistics with which he
backs up this statement are so absurdly
ridiculous that even the members Of the
Golden Club must smile when they read
them, Tears great 'colding tears, as large
AZ horse apples must have rolled down his
'hccks h toiTEnts when the senator de-
1cribCd the terrible condition of our poor
formers, "thc butcher the baker the can
National Republican., 1888-04-14
RE.IL EST.fTE.

TWO-STORY BRICK AND FRAME HOUSES
FOR SALE.
GIG to $50 Nd ave W, b II, 4 rs :. ..... Sis,0O
to alley. between 12th and 18TH VI
and \ stS n w........................ B,UOO
re rear. IT, " @ " ~ 5000
l2iT and 1910 Madison 81 II W, ( h, ! rs,
and brick houses in rear....."..... i,sO1
S2a s31 and S95 nd It W, b h, 0rs each... $500
go and 22al 1874 It W, h, rs............ 1900
i33 to al Prather's alley II W, b h, ~. i,50l
iC5 TO All Baar's alley W, b h, rs.... 1000
132S V Il n w, b H. Observation-Disclosures. o $3.50
National Republican., 1888-04-14

dI,s'rk maker" aud other oppressed work
iu.wCr, laluriug under the weight " taxa
tirn imposed upon them ny au iniquitpus
turin. Even the Fohcr pencil with which
hr wrote must have dissolved u, It li>ttnc
to tie "gloaning'' und saw the staggering
ur tlus" uycrburdcncd workers.
The Texas statesman puhlishc, list Of
HU,ts" which are maintained by this
"vidou., illogical, aud incquitublo" tariff
system. and made possible by 1t alone.
with the aid Of the loo power mignifying
microscope borrowed from the agricultural
department for that purpose W. were un-
able iu find the slightest trace Of the whisky
Trust or the coal oil ru,t IN those cuIn =.
ntcd by the senator.
II would I've folly 10 treat seriously such
cCiu,uns a- that If Senator coke. No sin-
ole y.spltiuu in the several pages of The
Cppuasioum E,rDd covered ny the soma.
tors sp,rth lut what has been disprovcl
tine and again lie merely thrcshcs over
old straw, and not grain of wheat Is
found The cnly valuable Things in the
sIccch are the declaration in favor of Il
turifr for revenue only, and the desire to
uvcu the markets Of the world Ia compete
at lone with our own. The senator de
serves credit for hl, rrautucss.
National Republican., 1888-04-14

Sr\AruE 1rErIE has made his maiden
sp,cch in the senate, and a. was to be eN
p,ctrd. II was IN favor of preventing q few
hundred thousand OF the people from cXcr-
rising the full privileges of citizenship. \
senator occupying u scat obtained in the
manner which the senator from Indiana OBJ
tanned hiS would object to the people Of Da-
Lotu clo"ting ScNnt"rO. sou0tor Turnie has
evidently moi read the history Of the adnis-
sion Of states. or lie would not have been
betrayed into some of the statements made
in his maiden speech. \ careful reading
Of the authorities quoted hy Senator Davis
would have enabled the senator to avoid
,ome Of the error, into which he was led.
II is to l,e hoped, If the junior senator
from Indiana /, allowed to retain his seat,
that added experience will prevent him in
the future from repeating the errors of his
maiden effort.
National Republican., 1888-04-14

l. n really true that the Cleveland Demo
Gratis are behind the movement which has
lately been made against that Jacisonian
Democrat, David Bennett Hill, Of New
YORK: Is it possible that they have found
it necessary to foul their own nest to get
rid Of dangerous rival! The great Bona
parte said: Scratch Russian and you
win find Tartar" and ii seems only ncces-
sNly to scratch a Democrat and You find
political trickStcr ready to resort to any
methods for success. These men indorSei
Gov. linl's notes for 100000. They We're
discounted, and the money used in the
election at which Gov. Hill was reelected.
TRy had the notes 10 pay one of these
men obtained II state contract at price
sd. 900 higher than another bid. Another
Was put by Gov, llill on the supreme bench
oi the state, and the third was rewarded
with another fat Office. Yale, David Bennett,
IUic. The Cleveland boom has crushed
National Republican., 1888-04-14
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV. 90, 1857.

LEAVE WASHINGTONF FROM STATION COR
NER OF NEW JERSEY AVE. AND C-ST.
For Chicago 4 Northwest, Exp. Daily lo:55
For Cincinnati & st. Louis, EXP. Daily $50
For PittsburWg s!t6 & Cleveland, EXP. Daily l0:aa~
For Lexington and local stations 1910 A. NJ.
7;%o A. N, s35 +. NJ, 555 P; NJ, daily, Express
and Philadelphia, Is 4. NJ. and fs:iaP N. '''
=, For singerly and intermediate points, ti:3o
! For For Baltimore, 8, $50, GAO 7;so. $40 o,oA
NJ !a:io, ss5 s:i5 ti5.minHte @ train, M sso IL i:5o G
4:4O, $50, 555 G:d5, 7:3o, 1885, and 1l:30P. VI,
Sundays G;so, 1so $3.50, $50 A. NJ, 1:so; a;o5,
For ANSAfoIs, Oh IA 6iC SG and I sso % <. NJ, isno
and 1880 p. NJ. On sunday, $50 A. NJ i.i0,P.
NJ. Leave Annapolis, $40, $40 4. NJ, la05,
Way Stations esS Mashngton and Nd
Baltimore, 300 G;io, 500 A. NJ, 1910, $3.50, 4:+o,
6A5 and 1880 7, NJ. On Sundays $50 A. NJ,
and 1870, ssO $40, GA5, and 1880 ?. NJ,
For stations on Metropolitan Branch, t6:35
4. NJ, *8AO A. NJ, ti4O p. NJ, for principal sta
tions only; SHOP, NJ, and 1880 p. NJ. son
sunday stGPs at all stations tail n,
1880 A. NJ, 1880 +. NJ +535 and tli2J r. NJ.
For boy BoSSds Y and intermediate stations, t7:Oo
Church train leaves Washington on Sunday
only at llO p. NJ, stopping at ali stations OF,
Metropolitan Branch.
fOf fNEDEhlSk, fb:lO a. NJ, 1s3O Il. NJ,
1880 p. NJ. Sundays 1lO T. NJ.
For IIAGERSTOWN, 1910 A. NJ, 1880 p. NJ.
Trains arrive from Chicago, daily, $50 \. N.
and 5I5 7. NJ; from Cincinnati and st. Louis,
daily, $50 \. NJ. and 225 L. NJ; from Pittsburg,
daily, T20 A. NJ. and 5i5 7. NJ
From Philadelphia Chester, and Whining
ton, 1o15 4. NJ, a:20 7lO, and $3.50 p. NJ, daily,
and tl:5O p. NJ
From Singerly and intermediate points uoGth
of Baltimore, 1000 A. NJ, daily.
= Trains leave Baltimore for Washington at
bl0, G:25, $3.50, T2O 900, 0:0j, and 1000 \. NJ,
1918, 1880, 800, d;l0, 500, 600 $50, 7:30, $50,
and 1000 \: NJ, 1890 1895, 1:lO, 500, $780, 7:3O,
$50, and l100 7. NJ.
Except Sunday. "Daily. Sundays only.
Baggage called for and checked at hotels
and residences on orders left at Ticket offices
Gl9 and 1851 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
W. NJ. CLEMENTS, q. X. LORD,
Manager Gen. Pass Agent
National Republican., 1888-04-14
TIE mon SCHOOL GRADUATES
Propose Erecting u Monument to I'd
ward 4. paui's Memory.

Amcctng of the graduates Of the Washing.
tom high school WAS held in the exhibition
hall uf that building yesterday afternoon for
tie purpose of adopting plans ror the erection
eta suitable memorial Of the late T. lwnrd \
rrul MIR Howard l.. lIolgknS presided, an |
Mr. q. Guilcy wds the secretary.
\ committee composed Of the pre- 'llcl' :
md secretaries of the classes of ~ To 81 In.
elusive, appointed ut II previous meeting ,
furugiutr II plan, reported the following 10 -.
ntiUn. which was unanimously adopted
"Ru.ulyud, That the present "pmmittC" D.
empowered tu take all steps necessary for iI'
luyius and erection of u monument an for
the establishment of library In honor of ia
late Edwuld \, Paul, with full power TO col.
lrrt subscriptions for the same AMI tu hl\'
nll Iuwcrtlut may be necessary to accomplish
tie above ubicCt,'
n Is the desire Of the committee to- cr'"t q
handsome monument over th3 rGlnnn' ot thr
late PRINCIPAL IN Rock creek Cemetery, ~ cos
AT least e3utO. Those who feel dispDwl T.
contribute to this object that j. at one
worthy and appropriate, may send their : = ,
Scrrtiuns tO MIR. q. :. llyer president, or Mr
Harry English, secretary. of the committee. ri
the high school building, they being duly al
tluliICl to rCCpipt for same.
National Republican., 1888-04-14

The san Francisco irgoH uh, in discuss.
ing the presidential possibilities, contains
the following in its issue of April Ill:
Gov stanford has been again suggested in
connection with the presidential no ninltinl
by the Republicans. lie takes the same posi-
tion to day that he has occupied from the be.
ginning. lie IL not, and has not been, ami
will not become, Il presidential can iilatr, ns
candidacy Is worked by such active ppUti.
clans as Blaine. sherman. and Others, who
plan campaigns, and send pledged friends e.
the National Convention, GuN. stanford VIII
not decline the nomination in letter: he Will
make NO political speeches IN the senate for
ulitical effect he will pay no money for II
terary bureau; he will send no partisan
friends ont TO manipulate delegates to the
convention he will set up no journal to Il |.
yucate his claims but II he should he nomi-
mated Ivy the National Republican Convention
us its candidate for the cSaltcl O1rc ut tlet
Magistrate and Executive of the nation he
will esteem the honor too great to be de-
Clincd This was the position takcn by him
in California. when in the earlier days he led
the Republican fOrlOrn hope for state treas.
urcr and later when he led the Republicans
to their first victory aS governor, and when
lie was chosen senator of the United states.
Tie position does him honor, and his cqnii-
dRcy would honor the Republican national
paTty