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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09

LOUISVILLE, XIV. June 8-Charies Murphy,
fisherman, eged thirty three was drowned on
the falls. this morning, in a singular manner.
He went out with his net. and after making two
three unsuccessful hauls. passed over to a
to wade in, and. making loop about bis wrist
moment later to throw up one hand with cry
of surprise, and TO begin to move down the cur
rent rapidly, as If drawn by some irresistible
force. He stood upright. struggling backward
was drawn beneath huge fiat rock. Other
fishermen, hurried toward him at the first cry
for help. but before they could reach him r., was
drawn into the whirlpool under the table rock,
thought huge fish was caught in the net. and
making a sudden plunge, got thu start Of Muir
ply, and was aided in dragging him down BY
the strong current Of the rapids.
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Salt Lake Tribune.

Southern Indiana must be . pleasant place
just now in which TO run . newspaper. When
an organization takes the morals Of . region
int its keeping, administering summary ven
geancs on all who do not happen to quite fill the
conditions prescribed by the code Of the regula-
tors. and when newspaper men are made sub
ject 10 tho penalties prescribed to lewd women
IN case they decline to publish gratis the edicts
OF tho organization. the duty of carrying on =
newspaper In such . region becomes, - the
dullest mortal can see, somethine decidedly
serious. IL puts the unfortunate newspaper
man between two strikes. that OF the printers
on one side IL they are not paid. that Of the mid
IL reminds u Of what . drunken man % {
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09

DENVER. June S.-Stephen w. Dorsey arrived
In the city to-day and his attention being called
TO kilograms in Eastern papers in respect to his
going TO Chicago to knife everybody and the Re-
publican party, he said: Il have not the slight
est intention of being at the convention, and
there il not q candidate named that would not
be willing to support have not now, and new
or had. a grievance against anybody, and the
story about my knitting Sherman or Gresham is
pure rot / am Republican from conviction,
am for whoever will most elevate freedom for
everybody and every
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09
Against Equal Suffrage.

The advocates of woman suffrage will be in
terested in knowing that Judge Nash. who re-
Gently declared the female suffrage law of W ash
ineton unconstitutional is a new appointee of
President Cleveland. He 10 most uncompro-
missing Democrat and was formerly law part
ner of Attorney-eeneral Garland. The signif-
cant fact is mentioned that ia delivering the
decision Judge Nash quoted the notorious bred
Scott decision as an authority, saying that bred
Scott was Q native born American, but that the
United States Supreme Court held that he was
not man within the meaning of tho Constitu-
ton. So it seems that under the restored su-
premacy of the Democratic party an old and
infamous slavery decision is to be taken as Q
precedent by Democratic judges 1t must be
encouraging. also. to the female sufragisrs,
some of whom will doubtless do all they can.
through the Prohibition party, To give Mr..
Cleveland another term, to know that his chos-
en- judges place shem on a level with the slaves
Of thirty years ago.
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ALLEGED Deflcir of a15.ooo.

PITTBURG, June 6-The Commissioners OF
Allegheny county were notified, to-day. BY
County Controller Spser that there was deficit
II els. ESQ IN she accounts Of ex-Sheriff Joseph
Gray. who retired from Office q few months ago.
Colonel Gray has been unable 20 attend TO his
duties for several months on account OF sick
ness. and the Commissioners state that he does
not deny that there might be deficiency arising
from unbalanced books. AT his request an ex'
pert is now az work on the books. A meeting
Of the Commissioners will be held in q few days
70 take action upon the controllers communics
80.
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Peoria Transcript.

Dan" remarked the President, don't <yov
believe Thurman would be good man to run
for Vice PRESIDENT
'Weli yes. your Excsllency. It IL true hS
made some enemies by helping to prosecute the
Columbus tally-sheet foreeries, but he is still
considered q good Democrat, although Q little
too conscientious"
chats bad fault, Dan, but il may make
him more popular, and popularity ia what we
want"
Eyes. your Highness But Thurman cannot
be vice-presidentisl candidate. Some tune
ago he said he was out of politics.
did you ever see this, Dan2"
"Whatl"
And then the President, with q huge wink,
turned back the lapel of his coat. and exposed
a card bearing the legend in large printed let
tars, I" am Somewhat of Liar Myself.s
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09
The Great Victory in Oregon.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, June 8.-The wonderful Repub-
lican victory in Oregon in the late election,
tnues to be the subject of congratulation among
Republicans. It islooked upon as the forerunner
of she upheaval against the Presidents message
which is expected in November. Senator Mitch
ELF asserts that the campaign was conducted
upon the square issue Of protection against the
interference with American industries proposed
by the Mills bill. The election Of Republican
majority in the Oregon Legislature by a vote
OF nearly two to ipsures the return
Of Republican United States Senator,
aud will, in all probability. result in keep
gross in the hands of the Republicans during
the Fifty-first Congress. Il 10 thought too, that
the victory insures the vote Of the Pacific slope
electors for the Republican tickstfn November,
fected by the Mills bin as the States Of Oregon
and California.
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That Old Social Sell.
Puck.

'.Are You engaged for next Thursdsy7r In.
ouired Mr. Finecur of Mr.. and Mrs. horton,
as he met them on the street.
'Sorry 70 say We are replied Mr.. horton
promptly-"two deep"
Mr.. Finecus expressed his profound regret,
and moved on with q depressed expression.
'Why, dear" said Mrs. horton TO her hus-
band: " how could you say such q thingi We
haven't anything for Thursday. and Mr.. Finecut
probably meant to invite us to one Of those aw.
fully nice little dinners of his"
mot much he didn't" returned the exper-
fenced horton: Are you engaged for Thurs
cousin to entertain. If il had been the nice lit
tie dinner, he'd have taken the chances on our
being engaged for Thursday. Oh, you'll get to
know the blind pool invitation when you see IL,
after awhile
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09
THE FIPTIETH CONGRESS-
The House Passes . Numbsr Of Bills aud Con.
tinues the Work on the Tarin.

The House Passes . Numbsr Of Bills aud Con.
tnues the Work on the Tarin.
WASHINGTON, June BY unanimous con-
sent, bills were passed - follows:
Tie House bill authorizing the construction
of bridge over the Missouri river near Omahs
Neb. and the Senate bill granting right Of way
through the Indian Territory to the Paris,
Choctaw g. Little Rock Railway Company.
Mr.. Dineley, Of Maine. from the committee
on merchant and marine fisheries, reported back
his resolution calling upon the Secretary Of the
Treasury for Information as to whether any or
der is now in force BY which vessels from United
States ports required to pay less
tolls in passing through the Welland
and other Canadian canals when they
pursue their voyage by the way Of the
st. Lawrence ana Montreal. than when they
pursue their voyage by the way of Lake On
tsrio to American ports, and whether additional
legislation Is necessary 20 authorize the Secreta
~ Of the Treasury to impose additional tolls
upon vessels passing through the Sault Ste.
Marie and St Clair fats canal bound to Cana
dian ports, in case the Dominion authorities
continue discrimination against vessels bound
to American ports. Adopted.
The tariff bill was then taken up in committee
Of The whole. the salt paragraph being under
consideration.
After an extended debare participated in by
large uuuU6r OF memDo Oh Tue house, auo
without developing any incident of interest, .
vote was taken on . motion made by Mr.. Bur-
rows to strike out the paragraph. and it was re-
jected.
An amendment offered by Mr. Grosvenor, of
Ohio to exclude bulk salt from the free list. ad-
uniting only dairy and table salt, met with .
similar fate This concluded the consideration
of the salt paragraph.
Mr. Bayne. of Pennsylvania, offered an amend
ment to insert rice. cleaned and unceaned, in
the free list Rejected.
The four lines relating to fax were read, and
Mr. Browne. of Indiana moved to strike them
out of the free list.
Pending debate, the committee rose.
Mr.. Dorsey, of Nebraska, called MP, and,
after brief explanation of its terms, the House
passed, bill providing for the sale of portion
of the Winnebago Indian reservation in Ne
braska
The House then, at o'clock, took a recess IN
I'll 8 o'clock, the evening session to be for con-
alteration of private pension bills
At the evening session tho House passed
thirty-three private pension bills and at 1880
o'clock adjourned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09

PORTLAND, Ore. june a-Unofieial returns
from Benton county give the following congress
sional vote: Hermann. 1,217; Gearin. S9l. Re-
turns from Tillamook. Hermann, 36l; Gsarin,
2o5
The Oregon delegation to the national Repub-
hcsn convention will start for Chicago on Sun
day evening, June TO- 1t Is understood the
members Of the delegation have no particular
preference for q candidate. but are very favora-
bly, inclined toward the claims OF Gresham.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09
Pete Mccartney Gets Ten Years.

New ORLEANS, June S-Peter Mccartney,
the noted counterfeiter, was sentenced yester-
day to ten years Imprisonment at hard labor in
the Columbus o., penitentiary, and to pay q
terfeits. Mccartney finished a fifteen years
sentence at Michigan City penltentiary for an
offense of the same nature, but a few months
ago. aud upon his release announced that he had
reformed forever. In less than two months ne
was arrested In New Orleans, while plying his
old trade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09

Mississippi steamer said 20 Uncle john Tisrnsn
some thirsy years ago, after he had informed
the eensSmsn that he hailed from Indiana
Said the, overloaded passenger: "Indgs1ny q
all right She went Democratic last tins. but,
my friend, about the meansst men ever sesa
hailed from Iudgenny.r -
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Washington Letter.
Sunday the thirteenth anniversary Of
General Sheridan's marriage II Is tod Of him
that the last time be was propped MP to look out
Of the window he caught sight of the equestrian
statute at Scott circle, block away. General
screw in bropze-an equine, il is said. that
used 20 cause General Grants grim features ia
expand into broad smile every time be looked
at il General Sheridan eazsd at IL steadily,
then he said very earnestly to his brother.
mike, IL ever . grateful country should erect
an equestrian statute of me, for Gods sake see
that have q better mount that Scott
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09
Official Shortages.

CENTRAL City. Neb.. June ga committee ap-
pointed by the County Commissioners to exam
inc the books of the treasurer, Col. w. H Web
ster, has reported shortage of about $50, 900 in
his accounts Colonel Webster's deputy Otto
Foster, was also found to be short 81, 0O0 Web
ster has property worth s20 600. which it il said
he will turn over to the county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09
Obituary.

BosToN, June 3--Ezra Il. Baker, president of
the American Loan and Trust Company. and q
director of the Union Pacific railroad, died last
night of hood poisoning.
LOUISVILLE. june S.-John Allen Crttenden,
brother of Ex-Governor Crittenden, Of Missouri,
and half brother of Logan c. Murray, of New
York, died at Frankfort to-day. he had laryn-
gifts, and the operation of laryngatomy was per-
formed on him yesterday. He was about sixty
years old. was the first marshal of the Louis
vile Chsncery Court, and had been twenty five
years in the auditors Office at Frankfort.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09
General Notes.

WASHINGTON, June 8.-The President has ap-
proved the act to increase the appropriation for
the public building of Sacramento, CAL, and the
act to amend the act to establish agricultural
stations in connection with colleges.
The Secretary of the Treasury this afternoon
accepted So 900 four per cent registered bonds
at 1927; $37. 500 four and half per cent regis
tered at $l.07, and $1,000 four and half per
cent registered at $l.07
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09
Two Workmen Killed.

OMAHA. Neb., June a-Owen Ifor, managing
partner of the Omaha Slate-roofng Company.
killed this afternoon. They were engaged IN
some work on the roof Of the new st. Mary's
Orphan Asylum. when the support they were
standing on gave way, precipitating them to the
ground below, distance of five stories. Ifor
instantly killed. Jones living for about an
hour
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09

being candidate q second time. and in spite Of
the dangers which ne himself pointed out a. at
sendant upon such q course, they had perfect
rseht 10 do so. So far az the nomination OF
J adee Thurman was concerned 10 was due solely
TO expedisncy. As regards tho platform the
convention was driven todesperation, and it bad
TO squirm and TWIST to avoid committing itself
TO any definite policy; bot the platform must
and will be construed by the people - free
trade declaration. and upon that issue the party
must stand or fall at the coming election.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Austria Preparing to Expend Large Sums
Preparing for War.

Austfia IrePAfiHB 90 ISxpeHu H1HTg6 Sums III
Preparing for War.
vienna, June S-The Neue Freis Presse says
shst the Austrian budget which will be submit
tep to the DELEGATIONS shows an increased ex-
peuditure OF 100000 FORMS Of which 4. 500 900
forms have been absorbed in the
budget. Thirteen millions of forms are
asked for new repeating rifles and
1000. 900 for army organization. The extraor-
binary special credit Of the War Department
amounts to Al. $50 900 FERNS of which l6 900 900
iorins have already been expended; 13, 100, 900
forms will be used for future requirements
and the balance reserved for emergencies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09

Detroit Tribune.

DetfO1t IrlDunt
A Detroit Democrat says he can rememhsr
the time when his party could hold q national
convention without going 90 the trouble Of put
ting Henry Watterson's picture into every big
Democrat paper in the country. 1t that was
many years ago. We like to run across one of
these old veterans who can remember 40 dis
tinctly the scenes and incidents Of early youth
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09
Indiana Pensions.
Pensions have been granted the following

named Indianians:
M. G. James. Andersonvills; w. c. Mccain.
Bedford; F. I. Tinsley. Paoli; J. Brown, Long
Run; W: B. Post. Hebron; p. A Ranssman.
Richards, Harlan; n. Hill. Indianapolis: W.
Lockwood, Indianapolis; g. Whitman, Whit
man; T. 81. Green. Ireland; T. S. Enochs.
Mitchell; G. w. Roberts. Greencastle; j.
Cinchell. Indianapolis; s. j. Murry Alpine; H.
l.. Sparks. Shelbyville; G. Moslsnder, Andrews;
W. Ice, Rochester; G. Garrard, Muncie; J..
Plough, Rushville; I. Sutton, Vincennes; G.
Daseler. Fort Wayne; j. M. Evans. Spencer; d.
NJ. Rennoe, South Bend; N. Fillbeck. Terre
Haute; w. F. Huser. Newtonvile; F. Jockey,
Bowling Green; NJ A. Jones. Medora; A B.
Thomas, Indianapolis; j. Dame, Indianapolis;
widow G. Schmidt, Jeffersonville: widow D. C.
Dodds. English; widow S. Loten. Pate; widow
j. A. Miller. Va.lonia; widow W.. II. Mahurin,
Medora; minors of j. A. Miller, Vallonia; minor
of NJ. Hayes, Hammond.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09
jaw Gould Again Reported IN.

WICHITA, Kan, June s.-Jsy Gould has been
in bis private car, the "Atalanta," in the Mis-.
souri Pacific yards. in this city, all day. No
news can be obtained from the millionaire. but
IL is known that Mr.. Gould has had return of
his recent illness. How serious this is cannot
be stated tonight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09
Clevelaud,s Precedent.

PhiladeIphia North Amerlcan.
Il will be o common thing to-day for Dem
ocratic newspapers to point to the apparent
unanimity Of Clcveland's nomination a. q sign
Of his reelection. In 1S40 Martin Van Buren,
was renomnated By virtually unanimous vote.
His record was before the country and he was
most dsxterous wire-puller. He received only
sixty electoral votes against two hundred and
thirty-four for Harrison. So much for that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09

NEW ORLEANS, June Son Tuesday last
Mayor Shakespeare ordered fifty copies Of the
license inspection books to 30 turned over to the
police, with instructions that the force be re-
CURED TO report NJ once the names OF all per-
sons who have failed TO pay or have undergrad
their licenses To-day Chief Heunessy sent TO
the Mayor the re3ult Of the frat days work.
showing that e5s persons and frms are doing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09
England's Military Needs.

LONDON. June a-The Daily Telegraph con-
tinues to print war-ecare articles. 1t advises
the Harrington commission to appoint minis
ter of national defense to decide disputed mill
tary and naval questions. and to appoint de-
tense committee. consisting of military. naval
and civilian members. to examine the heads of
naval and military departments. and to report
to Parliament The Telegraph gives statistics
showing the need Of Eve more iron-clads and 12O
fast cruisers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09
Death of Jameo freeman clarke.

BosToN, June 8-Rev. James Freeman
Clarke, the wel-known Unitarian divine died
tonight at his residence in Jamaica Plain aged
seventy eight years Although he had been in
poor health for two years or more his condition
was not considered dangerous until within few
weeks His death resulted from complication
of disaasas
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09
Steamship News.

SoUTHAMPToN. June 6-Arrived: Western
land, from New York for Antwerp.
NEW YORK. June s--Arrived: City of Berlin.
Celtic. from Liverpool. Gsllert. from Hamburg.
BREMEN, June 8-Arrivsd: American, from
Baltimore.
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business without having paid the license re-
ouirsd by law The list embraces bankers,
brokers, lawyers, commission merchants. physi
clans, shop-kespers, etc. The city has not
money enough to pay the current expenses OF
the goyerpmsnt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09

The teaching of German or any other foreign
tongue in the common schools of the United
States. to the necessary exclusion of more USE
ful and important branches, and with an idea
that it can by this means be psrpetuated az in
any sense a rival of our American vernacular,
comes very near actual disloyalty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09
A Domestic Bonapza.
The Epoch.

Husband-The weather probabilities predict
fair weather. but the prediction 10 wrong; 1t 10
going TO rain; my corns pain me frightfully, and
that sign never fails.
Wife, know il, SO / shall not attempt 20 60
downtown. Your corns are such o comfort to
me- John.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09
Free Trade and Opposition TO Silver.

Ban 4 xantlsco fost Ihtp-I
The committee on platform recognized the
truth that the party could not nominate Cleve-
land and carry water on both shoulders Again,
Cleveland has declared unequivocally for free
trade, and no shutting or evasion in the tariff
plank of the platform could save the party from
the issue. Cleveland has been the steadfass foe
of silver from the day be was elected. and the
convention cannot put him upon a silver plank
With these two issues honestly before the peo-
pie. without shutting or evasion, the people will
have the chance 20 indicate By their votes the
policy they wish their representatives TO en-
force.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09

Peoria Transcript

The story that Governor Gray. Of Indiana, Il
exceedingly iliiterate man, was started in St.
Louis. Monday. and was declared 70 be- true by
prominent Indiana Democrats By that time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09

1t il bad form for any but pardonable
old gentlemen of the Bulwer-N. p. Willis Scott
period TO patronise women - the fair sex" Of
the most charming portion Of creation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09
Animated Talk Between Voorhees, and Gray.


Animated Talk Between Voorhees, and Gray.
Special to the Indianapolis Journe-
TERRE HAUTE. June 8.-Govsrnor Gray, who
was here to-day TO deliver diplomas at the State
Normal School commencement, met Senator
Voorhees,, who had just returned from St Louis.
They met this evening aud held an excited but
friendly conversation in front Of the hotel,
which attracted great deal of attention The
Senator using emphatic language and
Resticulatine wildly, while the Governor was
equally as full of protestations. Neither would
talk politics for newspaper use. but enough of
their conversation was overheard TO make
known the fact that they were proving to each
other that this. that. and the other politician
was a liar. etc.
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however, the star OF Mr.. Thurman Was 90 great.
" in the ascendant that IL did not help Mr.. Gray
as much rs IL might have done bad il been given
mt aarliar
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OTHER POLITICAL NEWS.
Mr. Flower Thinks the st. Louis Nomin ations
Are Entirely Satisfactory.

Mr. Flower Thinks the Sc. Louis Nomin stions
Are Entirely Satisfactory.
CHICAGO. june a-Roswell P. Flower was
seen at the Grand Pacific this morning. "The
somination is the strongest one that could posi-
bly, be made" he said; nothing can keep the
Democrats party from success on the present
Issue. The selection of Thurman silences every
man who had even the slightest grievance
against the administration and every man who
was dissatisfied with the distribution Of patron
age. No one had more reason to feel sore than
Allen q. Thurman. Cleveland brings into the
campaign his magnificent record and an in
creased vote in the State of New York. Thur
man brings with MIN the united body Of Democ-
Taey. The Pacific coast has every reason to
feel grateful to him for bis vote on the Chinese
bill, and will be solid for the ticket No man
can be nominated on the Republican ticket who
will win if the fight is made on the present is
Bue-tariff reform and reduction against high
protective tariff