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A Rush to the Indian Territory.
,faI TO the Indianapolis Journax.

Special to the Indianapolis JournaA.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-Far-Western MEM
bers say there will be rush into Indian Terri
tory upon the passage Of the Oklahoma bill, such
a. never was experienced in the opening Of any
country. The Kansas members of the House
are taking the keenest interest in this measure.
on account Of the attitude Of their constituents
toward the opening of the invaded part of the
Indian Territory. and they say that should the
bill become a law by the early part of the sum-
mer there will not be available quarter SEQ
ton of land vacant after sixty days. and that
the probabilities are all of the land will be set
tied upon between the time the bill Is finally
passed by Congress and the date on which it
goes into effect There thousands of squat
ters out there already, and thousands more are
in position to move upon days notice. The
bill has been favorably reported to the House
from the committee Territories. and the OPP
position to it, coming mostly from "squaw" In
dams, will rot, it is believed, avail much. The
bill passed both houses in the last Congress, but
there were amendments which were not finally
agreed upon and which caused it to fail to be-
n
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scboo, superintendenoe.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-The last days No ssion
of the department Of superintendence Of the
National Education Association began with an
interesting and instructive paper by President
Eliot, of Harvard University. entitled "Sugges-
tious on Keeping Down the Average OF Gradua-
ton from Public Primary. Grammar and High
schools, Respectively, and Shortening the
Period from Beginning Of the Primary to the
End Of the High school Course" A paper was
read by D.. FL r. Dawson, United States Com
missioner of Education, on Alaska" At the
afternoon session J. e. Bradley, superintendent
of schools at Minneapolis. Mimi. read q paper
on the relations of superintendent and teacher,
which was followed by q paper upon the relation
Of the SUPERINTENDENT and teacher to the school,
by A E. Winship These papers were discussed
by George Luckey, superintendent of the city
schools, Pittsburg. Pa; John NJ. Bloss. sqperin-
tendent of city schools, Topeka, Kan, and A u.
Good win, superin tendent of city schools, Owens
Doro, KY. The convention was also addressed
to-day by Senator Stewart. of Nevada. Presi-
dent Gore of the National Education Associa-
ton, says there is prospect of an immense gath
ering of teachers at the meeting at San Fran
cisco next July.
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Tho Barb wire Dispute CompromIsed.

ST. Louis. Feb. 16 The barbed wire m akers
continued their session to-day, and after pro-
louEed discussion of various propositions
reached hnal action this evening. aud adjourned.
The proceedings of the meeting have been
secret. but il is clearly understood that a COM
promise effected between the licensed man.
ufacturers and Washbnrn 81 Moen and the
owners of the Glidden patent. under which the
former to pay the latter a royalty OF cents
per hundred pounds OF wire made for the next
six months. It lis not known whether this action
was unanimous the part of the licensees, but
IL seems that enough Of them agreed to il to sat
isfy the patent owners for six months.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-17
They Want Cheap Postage.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGToN,s Feb. 15-The section OF
perintendence of the National Educational AS
ISOLATION, at its session this evening. unani-
mously adopted resolution offered by Superin-
tendent LaFollette, of Indiana, and seconded by
Superini endent Lovett, of Alabama. indorsing
and urging the passage of the bill introduced by
Representative Owen, of the Tenth India ma dis
logues of educational institutions, reports and
minutes of all religious, educational and benevo-
lent associations. at the same rates news
papers and similar publications, or 1 cent per
pound.
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ILLINOIS.

Mother and Son Struck and Killed by Pas
senger Train.
CHICAGO, Feb. 16-Mrs. Albert Traffert and
her twelve-year-old son wero crossing the Ohio
& Mississippi track Shattuck. ILL.,, in
buggy, yesterday, when they were struck by the
eastbound. mail. Mrs Traffert had her head
crushed and her hand cut off, dying an hour
later. The boy was wounded in the head, and
died soon after. The buggy was thrown sixty
yards and ground to kinding wood, the horse
being instantly killed Mrs. Trafferts husband
is manager of American agricultural display
in the exposition at Paris, France.
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Postal Deficiency.

WASHINGTON, Feb 16.-Defency estimates in
the appropriations for the Postofice Depart
ment were to-day submitted to the House, in
cluding items of 900 for printing and bind
ing. and $14, 900 for wrapping paper. The Post
master general says that these deficiencies have
been occasioned by the extraordinary expenses
in printing postal account books for third and
fourth class offices and the general increase OF
postal business requiring large supplies of
blanks, printing and wrapping paper.
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sHERIDAN'S BIRTHPLACE.
A Cousin of the General Says Philip Was
Born in County Cavan, Ireland.

A Cousin of the General Says Philip Was
Born in County Cavan, Ireland.
Milwaukee Special to Chicago Tribune.
Il cousin of Gen. Phil Sheridan resides in this
city His name is MIR. L. McCabe He conducts
a shoe-shop. He is to all appearances above
sixty years. but yet active and wide awake.
Keeping himself informed of the occurrences of
the day. When a reporter visited him to-day
and expressed the wish to get some facts
corning his illustrous cousin he said that enough
had been published about him and his relation
to Phil Sheridan, and that nothing could
be said The General was his cousin ana had
waukee But would you not like to him
elected PresidentT asked the reporter.
why not. if it could BET" he answered
When asked whether he expected some lncra-
shall continue to make shoes. / am satisfied
with my lot. Men are the product of crcum-
stances. and If circumstances had favored mo
instead of him might have been a general and
my cousin a shoemaker"
"But you would be glad to him nomi-
natedT
Yes sir. But that cannot be-"
why notl' he asked.
Because he was not born in this country"
rs this trueF
Eyes. sir. The house in which he was born
is not stones throw from my early home, and
! was born in Ireland
Mr.. McCabe was unwilling to give further de-
tails, but said that the locality was in the
" Of CAyau, in the north OF Ireland. 1t had
been stated that Sheridan had been born in
TO Mr.. McCabes statement 4 city official also
whose name Mr.. McCabs would not give, had
known the Sheridans in Ireland, and he also
could testify To the correctness Of his statements
What Philip Thn,ks He Knows About 1t.
Eel o.
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What Does This Mean?
New York sun.

n II
Two facts. intimately connected and OF great
interest when considered jointly:
/ On Jan. &c the Hon Roswell L. Flower OF
New York was defeated as candidate for MEM
Der of the Democratic national committee
II. On Feb. Is President Cleveland nomlna-
ted the Hon. Alexander McCue of Brooklyn to
be assistant treasurer of the United States in
New York.
Judge McCue is doubtless good man but so is
Mr.. Flower
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Nomipations by the President.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-The President sent
to the Senate to-day the following nomina tions:
Charles s. Cary. of New York, to be Solicitor
Of the Treasury; r. Wilson. of Arkansas, to
be register of the land Office at Dardane!le; Ed
ward q. Spilman, of Dakota, to be register of
the land Office at DEVILS Lake, Oak; Henry W.
Scott, of Kansas. to be register Of the land
Office at Larned, Kan.
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Steamship News.

LIVERPOOL, Feb 16.-Arrived: Sarmatian,
from Baltimore.
SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. 16.-Arrved: Eloe, from
New York for Bremen.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 16.-Arrived: Crcassian,
Montmore, from Liverpool.
QUEENSTOWN, Feb 16.-Arrived Nevada,
The Queen, from New York; Bavarian, from
Boston
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Stephen w. Dorsey's View.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-Ex-Senator Stephen W.
Dorsey. of New Mexico. generally recognized as
of Mr.. Blaines confidential friends, was in
the city to-day. He was asked what he thought
of Mr.. Joseph a. Manleys declaration that Mr..
Blaines letter is to be regarded as final, and
is to be considered only announcement
that he is not striving for the honor. Mr.. Dor
sey replied: MIR Marley is not good friend
of Blaine in saying After that letter it
would be impossible for him to be nominated.
The letter released many friends from their
obligations to him, and they would
not support him for the nomination. There
was the national committee who
knew that the letter was coming except Elkins
There are q good many who saying they
pected it. Blaine had certainly not intended to
decline the nomination when he wrote the Paris
letter. He made up his mind aftsrward, and
made final resolution. He withdrew because
there evident opposition to his nomina-
ton. and his election, if nom mated, is doubtful
l believe the real reason ne withdrew be-
he did not think he could carry New
York, and rather than run again and be de-
feated. he chose to decline at time when he
could do SO with credit to himself and the party"
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DYSPEPSIA, Indigestion. sick headache and
that tired feeling are cured uy Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. which tones the stomach, promotes healthy
digestion creates an appetite, cures sick head
ache and builds the whole system Sold by
All druggists 100 doses one dollar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-17
MINOR CITY MATTERS.

LECTURE BY HILTON NJ. BROWN, on Patrick
Henry-the Call to Arms"-Plymouth Church,
AIS o'clock p NJ.
LECTURE BY HON. R. G. HORR, on the Labor
Problem Plymouth Church, evening
LECTURE BY HENRY GEORGE-Tomlinson Hall.
evening.
LECTURE BY MRS. EMMA MONT. McRAE, on
"Ameeicans Songs and otories'-S ,uth- street Barr
fist Church, evening.
EVOLUTIONARY ENTERTAINMENT by Miss
HARRISON and Others True Friend Hall. When
Block. evening"
GRAND RA-HOUSE-.'Maganon," evening.
ENGLI~ HIS OPERA-HOUSE-Emily Soldene's Bur-
lesque Company. evening
THE Observation-Disclosures Novelty Company. after
noon and evening.
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Still in Doubt.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Feb. 16.-The election in
the Eleventh congressional district is still in
doubt. with the chance in favor Of Seymour
Republican. He is $50 ahead. with several scat
tering precincts and Beaver Island to hear from.
1t may take the official count to decide.
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-pic;op. and caused a little quiet comment by
members of the committee. II the intimations
have heard are true, there will be something
more than mere impugning OF motives pretty
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the north OF Ireland. said ITO the best of my
knowledge and belief was born at Albany. n.
Y. on the 9th day of March. 1881. about year
or two after my parents located there. The old
house used TO stand near what is the New
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-17

Emmanuel Kant: know Of two beautiful
things: The starry heavens above my head,
and the sense OF duty within my heart
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Iowa Republicans

DIES MONIES. Ia, Feb. 16-The Republican
State central committee today fixed the date
for the State convention and district caucuses
for e,ectpg delegates to the national convention,
on Wednesday, March 81 at Dss MONIES
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-17
The Loss at Elmira.

ELMIRA, N Y, Feb. 16-The total loss by
the fire in the Advertiser and other buildings,
last night will reach fully $3.50. O00 with insur-
aEce of about one-half. At the time the alarm
bell rang the thermometer was Pickering at the
zero point and sank steadily the night adj
vanced. until it reached five degrees below zero.
In a few moments the fremen were animated
monuments of ice. Great masses hung from
the engines and the hose frozen to the
ground Charles Bently, fireman who WAS
hurt by falling walls. is dying. and William F.
Nayler, of Bethel Sullivan county. student in
the Commercial College. which had rooms IN
the building, is missing. 1t is pretty certain
that he burned to death.
Book-keeper Fitzpatrick, employed by the
Robinson furniture house. is also reported
missing The last seen of him he was entering
the burning building after his watch and valua-
bles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-17

AYERS Cherry Pectoral acknowledged the
best preparation for cure OF lung complaints.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-17
Vardiot Of thu Indeas

OF the American exhibition: Cashmere Bou-
quet toilet soap unexcelled in quality and fra
GRANGE.
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Local News Notes.

Marriage licenses issued yesterday to
Moses r. Pierson and Sylvia A Pierson, Har-
vey Turner and Matte Ramboldt
boy named Ryan. living on South Tennes-
see street. was run over by q wagon. yesterday
afternoon, and badly injured. One leg was
broken. His injuries were dressed by DIR.
Thomas.
ager OF the Jenney Electric Company, returned
yesterday from Kansas. bringing with him the
contract for furnishing Topeka, the capital OF
that State. with electric lighting plant That
city will have 240 lights located street inter-
sections. All of the prominent electric manu-
featuring companies Of the country were repre-
scented The Jenney bid was next to the
highest
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What Philip ThiIks He Knows About 1t.
WASHINGTON. Feb 6-Gen Phil Sheridan.
referring. this morning. TO the statement mado
by . relative at Milwaukee that he was born in
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-17
to . riot, bat Kavansugh and his friends say

to riot, bot Ksvansugh and his friends sey
Miller had no right to arrest the man.
1t 10 probable that the criminal docket,
with the exception Of the Orsingsr eass, will
be cleared before Mr.. MOloney's term ex-
pires-on the frs. Monday in December
Mr.. Moionsy intends leaving Mr., Blake q
clean docket II possible.
IEw CASES.
The divorce crop is still on the increase
two having been added to the list OF apPli'
Giants this week. Levins McCsnn states that
she was married to Albert McCann In Wis
consin in 1885, and that after twenty eight
days he deserted her and has not yet return
ed. The costody Of her child, born during
the husbands absence, is asked.
Clara W. Law asks for divorce from
Jacob Law, on the ground Of adultery with
one Josephine Beckwith, at their home, near
Streator. She was married to Law at Streator
in 1851, and alleges the intimacy OF Law and
the Beckwith woman to be one OF several
years duration. NJ. N. Armstrong appears
for both plaintiffs.
The city of La Sale has fled narratives
against the Union Coal Co., and the Matthies'
sen & Hegeler Zinc Co. of La Sale, TO deter.
mine its ownership and right to sell coal I'M
derlying its streets, public squares and the
alleys. These companies own all the coal
underlying the private residence properly in
La Sale, and TO mine it, must necessarily
cut through the coal beneath the streets and
alleys. The city claimed ownership and
offers were made it for the privilege of min
ing the coal under the streets, etc. AS The
city authorities were in doubt as to whether
or not they owned the coal under the streets
and whether owning it they had right to
sell, an agreement was made, under which
each company was to mine u acres under
the streets, ana the city to begin suit for
trespass, alleging damages at $50 an acre
The agreement has been carried out and If the
city loses It's case, the companies have agreed
to pay the costs.
Jerome Tole H. s. Gilbert is an appeal
by defendant from a Justices court Tole, a
farmer at Grand Ridge, sued Gilbert q Co.
for breach of contract. He claims an agree
ment made in August, to sell them 500
bushels of oats at As cents, and alleges that
after they had taken 500 bushels, oats fell to
20 cents, and they refused to take the re
naming | 900 bushels unless he would wait
few days or weigh 50 pounds to the bushel.
Judgment was given against Gilbert Co
for $40. j B Cozart I, w. Newell, is a
suit on note, damages ella med, $3.50. Mo-
! loncy & Stead, attorneys.
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County Clerk Fiulen issued marriage
licenses this week to James Forkin and
Hannah Haley, Joseph F. Twist and Clara
Russell, Edward Byro and Emma Johnson,
Charles Buchanan and Aggie Strawn, James
Forrest and Loua Hagen James Dunno and
Catharine O'Neill, Omifoy Tomesyki and
Margans Buczynski, Patrick Coylea and Mary
Bates and Charles Handman and Mary Fen
ton.
The recorders Office was somewhat short
of instruments this week, the general depres
ion of bushes having effected real estate
deals to considerable extent. But 81 in
struments were filed, sixteen being deeds and
twelve being mortgages, Among the deeds
of consequence are
Isaac W. Howe to John and George A
Guinea, seq of sec %, tp "a, r s, 5000
James Delaney to John Galnor, swq Of sec
"a, tip 80, r 5, $1,000
Trustees of Geo. Armour estate to Lester
H. Strawn, lots 2, 8, and 5, in blk 92,
States Add to Ottawa. $1,000.
Thomas Duncan to Margaret Duncan. lots
l, and in Illinois Cen. R, R. Addition to
Mendoza, and lot 2, in blk Sc, Mendoza orig,
sl,75O.
Margaret E. Duncan to Eliza Duncan, lot
8, in blk SO, Vests Add. to Mendoza, So, 600
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Letters--Letters of guardianship were is
sued to Fred Orsinger of Joseph Derie ct al.
Repoyts-Reports of accounts were filed in
estates of Jacob Gaul and William Elliot,
and in the guardianship of Emma Richard-
son ann Emma Koensgen, the former final.
Final !Settlement-Orders have been made
for final settlement in the estates of Ellen
Larhin and Benjamin Whi,emore.
MsceLansous-A petition to sell real estate
has been filed in the guardianship of Emma
Becht. Inventories have been filed in the
guardiaushps of Albert Todd ct al, and
Anna b Senzan.
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Paid the Ret

Before the spring overcoat came in, John
O'Donnell, shipping clerk at the Ottawa
Bottle and Flint Glass works, who is a
staunch democrat and member of the JEFF
fersonian club, made wager with Fred
Ralloway, packer at the factory, who is an
ardent republican and q member Of the Fifer
guards, that in the event of the election of
the fsvorite Of either, the gentleman whose
candidate should be defeated should wheel
the other to his home on a common coal
barrow, upon the Saturday afternoon follow
ing the election. O'Donnell lost Of course,
and at four o'clock appeared at the packing
house with q wheel barrow. Holloway
stepped in, but his ride was not taken over
paved walks. Mr.. O'Donnell knew one
better, and the route lay between the rails
of the Rock Island tracks, over the undulat-
ing rosdbed 1t was about mile to Mr..
Hollowey's house, and although the winner
Of the bet, he declared that he would rather
pay forfeit Of ten dollars than take another
ride over the same route. He hasn't sat
comfortably since.
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{. 7. GRIGl
Sr1||r'' S Bargains.

In addition to big stock Of
Hosiery and Underwear at VIII
sons, about one hundred dozen
Unlaundried Shirts will be offered
at a great bargain.
These goods were bought at a
heavy sacrifice. Customers pur-
chasing will get the benefit of
low price-a cellar price.
In the lot of rs dozen Hand
kerchiefs just received you will
find some elegant styles, and many
of these will be sold at less than
half the usual prices.
Beautiful Handkerchief for chill
dren, handsomely decorated, Ic.
Gentlemen's Cashmere Muf-
flers, from I5c to 75c. These are
every day articles, and just what
you need for comfort.
We have many bargains to offer
in Mittens. Wristlets, Leggings,
Toboggan Caps, Fascinators. and
Hoods of all kinds and styles.
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TEIB
TEIH
Winter Opening
at Trask' S.

Everything purchased by X.
II. TRASH this season was the
cream offering of foreign and
home manufacturing jewelers..
The idea in purchasing was to
get the best qualities and de-
signs to be obtained from relia-
BILE makers, and at prices in
reason.
Doing a wholesale, as well as
a retail business. TRASK is able
to purchase direct from the
manufacturers as a jobber, and
thus saves jobber's profits to
his retail trade, something that
small retail houses are unable
to do.
Two travelling statesmen, G..
+. Trask and Frank Mears, are
kept on the road the year
around, and visit regularly over
one hundred towns in Northern
Illinois and Indiana. All goods
sold by them are accompanied
by the same guarantee as given
by the house. Dates made
known later on.
The grand new stock is now
complete, and comprises every
thing to be found in a hrst-class
Jewelry store. TRAsK does not
buy the cheapest, but instead
purchases only the best.
He has always made a spe-
cialty of Spectacles and Spec
tacle Fitting, and has all the
modern appliances to detect
the defects Of the eye. Years
of experience have made him
an expert.
A fine line of Opera Glasses,
his own importation from Paris,
of the famous lie Marie make,
have arrived. They make beau
tiful gifts.
A large line of Gold Headed
Canes, Silk Umbrellas, lie Roy
Fairchild's Gold Pens, and the
celebrated Fountain Pens, now
in. A heavy consignment of
loose Diamonds in the window
next week. Look out for them.
r. Fl. TRASK,
La Sale Street, Opposite Old
Armory Block,
OTTAWA, ILLINOIS.
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Cash paid for Butter, Eggs and Chickens
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County Court.

Anna Dolliver James F. Mcnamara for
closure ordered on default of defendant. D..
Evans Hans Hanson, dismissed David
Evans Peter Nelson, judgment by confess
ion in favor of defendent, S4 500 and costs.
Philiy Kirchberg Christina Hersch, judg
ment in fovor of defendent, S49,lO.