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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-08
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

Facts and Figures Bearing on the Tariff.
70 tho Editor of tho Indianapolis Journal:
It sometimes happens that figures, when
properly manipulated, produce results that
amount to surprising rsvelations. 1 have been
looking into an abstract of the last census,
which was taken in 1880, from which I find that
the entire population of the United States in that
year was so. 155, 783, of which there were en-
gagged in all kinds of occupations IL, 392, 099,
which is equivalent to 346 per cent. of the whole
population, or . small fraction over one third of
the entire people; the other two-thirds being
composed of women, children, and other per-
sons not engaged In any occupation
further find that there were engaged in agri-
culture. 7,670, 493; In manufacturing, mechanical
trades and mining. $685., liz; in professional
and personal services. 4074.236 and in trades
and transportation, 1910, 256. Dividing these
several numbers by tho total number engaged in
all kinds Of occupations, II, 392 099 get the
folio wing per cents. respectively. to-wit, omit
ting the third decimal. or thousandths figure:
Engaged in Agriculture A. per cent.
Manufacturing, Mechanical Trades and
Professional and Personal Services % per cent
Trades and Transportation 10 per cent.
Now the most apparent deduction from the
above per cents. is that the per cent. of persons
high; and the ner cent. engaged in mauufactur-
ing mechanical trades and mining is too low.
the agricultural per cent being exactly double
the other.
It would be far better for the American farmer
if his proportion were materially less, and the
miners. materially more. The two per cents.
added together make Sc. the average of which Is
SO; and that Is the desideratum TO which each
proportion should approximate. Ona-third or
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-08
BREWSTER'S FOLLY.
A Big Marble Building Kept Empty for Years
Because of an Old Mans Whim.

NEW YORK, Feb. There was an executors
sale at the Real Estate Exchange, yesterday, Of
piece OF property with remarkable history
It consisted of Nos. 627 and 628 Broadway and
196 and 1913 Mercer street, covering q plot fifty
feot wide by two hundred feet deep. Seabury
Brewster. who made fortune in dry goods
bought it in 1851, intending shat the income
from IL should make his declining days comfort
able. He still owned it at the time of his DEATH
In 1884 The property was boarded up during
the latter half of tne thirty-thre years that in
tervened, because me owner thought it ought to
bring higher rent than anyone could offer him.
His friends tried to argue him out OF his pur-
pose, but he replied that he had made up his
mind to get his own figure nothing, and was
not to be turned from that determination. AS
years went by the property became known
among real eastate agents as Brewsters folly.
The old man rather enjoyed the COM
ment his action excited. and paid
without a murmur the yearly taxes levied
against it, amour ting while it was vacant close
TO SIC, 600. The long period of vacancy dam
aged the neighborhood. Here was an unsightly
place. which, apparently. no tenant wanted,
street thus lost character in some degree among
business men. When it at last became COM
monty understood why the propertyiwas vacant
much damage had been done the block that
it was easy TO repair it. AL this time
Brewster made his home at the New York Ho-
tel. where he had very comfortable bachelor
quarters, and from which he could stroll down
past his property, and get, as often as he liked,
whatever grim satisfaction there might be in
looking upon his work and contemplating the
wrath of the neighboring tenants. who
looked his big, empty, fve-story,
double-width marble building if some
upcanny influence proceeded from it. There
was at one time talk Of trying to bring the old
man into court suit for damages, and wit
nesses were ready TO prove that the neighbor-
hood had suffered by his conduct and that 9TH
err property owners were. therefore, entitled to
redress Mr.. Brewster's friends think that he
would rather have enjoyed the noforiety of such
q suit. for he never shunned publicity in regard
to this within. When be died, the building had
been long tenantless that the executors found
that it would not readily rent They were
hampered. moreover, by their inability to make
long leases. and as the property was to be sold,
the executors were unwilling to load the new
owner with any obligations to tenants. About a
year ago various persons were found to rent the
premises at a shade below lease prices. and TO
agree to move on thirty days notice. Thsy,have
been paying at the rate of $14. 900 year. The
property sold for $248,500.
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CINcINNATI Feb. 7.-District Master-work-
man Hugh Cavanaugh, of the Knights of Labor,
said to an Associated Press reporter tonight
that the shoe lockout that has been on for
week has been practically settled. At mass
meeting to-day with twelve hundred shoemak-
ers Or esent. Mr.. Cavanaugh spoke fer an hour,
showing the shoemakers the folly of their posi-
ton in refusing to abide by the
agreement entered into by the dis
trics executive board last December
The matter was finally placed in tho hands of
the district executive board who, after short
conference with the joint executive board of
shoe locals, waited on the manufacturers asso-
citation and obtained an agreement declaring the
lockout over. pending the decision by the gener
al executive board to the legality of the rules
entered into last December. Mr. Cava naugh
says that the outlook for a settlement is favor
able, the impression prevails In labor circles
that the general executive board can decide but
one way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-08
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The anti Monopoly League, of which w. A. A.
Carsey Is head, have issued a call for national
convention to be held In New York city on Aug.
next
Henry E. Reese. cashier and bookkeeper at
the Continental Hotel Philadelphia, was ar
rested at his desk yesterday, charged with
bezzling $1,000 and upwards. He confessed.
On Monday, at Sandy Ridge, No.. jeff Harri-
son was instantly killed by VIM. Farmer, with
shotgun. Farmer was ordered to cease COM
ing to Harrison's house, and in revenge laid in
ambush for him. The murderer is at large.
A laborer named Oneil residing at Thirtieth
and Smallman streets. Pittsburg. quarreled with
his wife yesterday morning. He pulled out a
revolver and shot her, killing her instantly. He
then shot himself through the head. The wound
Is considered fatal.
The insurance companies lost 81, 500, 900 by
fires In Montreal last year. which is or three
times as much as they received from premiums.
One company is already closing up business in
Ontario, and it is not unlikely that one two
more will follow their example.
A recent telegram from Planield, N. T., So i'd
that the heirs of the late John Roach were about
resulting from the governments refusal to ac-
eept the ships built for it by Mr.. Roach. His
son Garrett Roach, said last night that he knew
of no such action as In contemplation.
At Atlanta, Ga, yesterday, Bob Cloud. col
bred, waylaid his wife and negro named Henry
Phelps, in an alley, and fired with a shotgun
taking off the top of Phelps's skull and killing
him instantly. With the contents of the other
barrel he fatally wounded his wife. Cloud
then surrendered to the police.
William Saloue. negro desperate incarcer-
ated in the Vicksburg jail attempted to escape
Monday night, and had burrowed through the
wall. and was about TO drop to the ground when
the Waterman fred twice at him, both shots
taking effect in the head. He dropped to the
ground mortally wounded, but with vigor
enough left to swear eternal vengeance on his
slayer.
An unprovoked murder is reported from Waco
Tex Bert Andrews eighteen years of age an
attache of Doris & Colvin's circus, was laid over
at that place by sickness, and, on reganing
strength, obtained work chopping wood in the
suburbs. In quarrel with q young farmer,
Geo. Blanksnship. the acrocar, used circus Ian
Euage pretty freely, and the farmer retired.
Andrews resumed work, but, after few min :
utes. dropped dead with charge of buckshot in
his back Bankenship told John Garrison OF
the affair and then fed the country.
Richard K Fox proprietor of the New York
Police Gazette. was arrested yesterday. by In
spector Williams. charged with violating the
penal code by encouraging prize fighting He
went TO headquarters with the inspector and
shen immediately started for the Tombs police
sourt- The technical charge against MIR. Fog is
that of aiding and abetting prize fighting in de-
fance Of .aw,.of holding stakes. publishing the
details and prelimnaries of fights, and making
his office the rendezvous for men bent on violatl
ing the law The hearing was adjourned until
Tuesday.
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Important to Naturallz.d Citizens.

Chicago Times.
The contested election case Of Lowry against
White has brought out certain facts Of special
interest to all naturaized citizens 1t behooves
all such to that their naturalization papers
are of record. This is Important in many cases
other than elections TO Office. The fact that q
naturalizsd citizen has long been known AZ
such by his neighbors-that he has frequently
voted or held some minor ofice-is not alwayf
sufficient. The General Land office requires
in acquiring title to land tho production of
certified copy of final declaration. There
is in courts reluctance to admit secondary and
oral proof of citizenship because of the fact that
naturalization is court and judicial proceed
ing. and the facts should be Of record Many
naturalized citizens whose papers. and the rec
ords of the same, have been destroyed by fire
new papers.
It is said that'the debate in the Lowry White
case developed the fact that there are four mem
bers of tho House who could not retain their
seats If compelled to make strict legal proof Of
naturalization.
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General Notes.

WASHINGTON, Feb z-Speaker Carlisle has
ordered that the wires used exclusively for stock
purposes be taken out of the corridors of the
House. There is, besides, telephone connec-
tiou with a down town brokers' Office, which Is
likely to be removed.
Senator Sherman has autographed his accept
snce of the invitation to respond to toast
publican League at Columbus, on Feb. Is.
The President has been compelled to decline
an invitation to attend the dinner 70 be given in
New York. on Thursday evening next. in honor
OF Ex-Governor Tilden. for the reason that he
has arranged TO give reception to the army
and navy on that evening.
The President to-day signed the act providing
for printing she eulogies delivered in Congress
the late Gen. John A. Logan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-08

COLUMBUS, o.. Feb. THE cross exap,ina-
ton Of Algernon Granville, witness for the State
tn the tally forgery cases. was continued
today. and will be resumed tomorrow morning
His examination included close review OF the
direct testimony. with view to have him con-
fradict or impsach himself, but through the
long sitting there were no extravagant var;a-
tions from his direct testimony. The evidence
produced is little more than an elaboration Of
that which has already been given, together
with the identification by the witness OF some
private papers which passed between Columbus
and Chicago parties In the prosecution, and the
contents OF which were not disclosed.
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Indiana Patents.

Special to the Indianspolis journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. Patents issued to In
dianans to-day ~ follows;
Beavers, Jeremiah ", Mount Summit line
holder. HILL James, Wilkesbarre, Pa. assignor
20 L 81 l.. Pump Company, Goshen, step-ladder;
Jones, Geo. s., Laconia. combined saw-fler.
gauge and GUNNER; King, James, Sanduskys
wire fence; LOCKER, WIN. c., and J. Nswlove.
Union Mills. plumb level; Lynn. Mirabeau N,
Rising Sun, assiRnor to Lynn Engine Company,
Dayton. o., steam boiler; Moore. William,
Moony, saw file adjusting weight; Rariden, Fran
els NJ. Waynetown. assienor OF one-half to A.
r. Heath, Covington. coupling; Shuman.
Grant W., Lake Station. harvester; StrAughns
AIanson W., Lincolnviile, straw-stacker.
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spurgeon Denies the Abbott story.

NashvlIIe Special to LouisvilIe Courier Journal
In an interview with the Memphis Avalanche
reporter IN December Miss Emma Abbott,
among other things, said Among the best
friends have ever had enrolled Henry
Ward Beecher, DR.. Chaplin. DIR. TaImaRe. DR..
Swing and Mr. Spurgeon. These were not Of
the opinion that my profession carries with ID
danger to good morals
When Rev. W. A. Gambler saw this he sent
copy of the interview to Mr. Spurgeon and
asked him regarding his being friend TO the
stage. Mr.. Surgeons answer has been re-
ceived and he says;
So far as charge my memory have neveA
heard of Miss Abbott. decidedly of the opinion
that the stage is the enemy both of good morals and
religion 1t has not improved the ladys truthfulness
if she mentioned me enrolled among her friends
She may be very excellent person. but know moth
ing of her. Yours truly, @. H. STURGEON.
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Tho Readlng strikers.

PoTTsvILLE, Feb. John Lee chairman of
the railroaders' executive committee, returned
this evening from the conference with the gen.
eral board Of the Knights Of Labor as Philadel-
phia. greatly elated at having both the railroad
ers' and miners strikes Endorsed by that body.
He at once set to work to strengthen the strike
lines, and finds tho railroaders solid, but the
miners need encouragement, and to hold them
together they will share the relief fund. 1.-THE
action of the general executive board in approx
ing both strikes" he said ''brings the whole
country to the aid of the men, and they sure
to win. I think there will soon be proposition
to settle from tho company
Secretary Cahill received altogether yesterday
and to-day, over ST, 900 This money will be
distributed wherever there is need for it. There
has been q great increase IN the receipts in the
last few days, and the collectors who are out
have only just commenced making remittances.
This is not all the money coming to the aid of
the miners for John l.. Little. Of ST. Clair. and
Robt. Maegs of Mahanoy City, representing the
miners alone are receiving money from the
Wyoming region and other sources Chairman
Lee is preparing to send out eleven more col
lectors-two to Pittsburg, two to Chicago, three
to Louisville, two to Washington and two to
New York. They will report to his Office.
The company collieries arc making but little
No. as
Monday William Penn is running a. usual
and shipped $50 cars of coal to day
SHENANDOAH. Feb 7.-Strikers and police
both happy tonight. this was pay day
were assembled shout quitting time to got their
portion of aid distributed. This amounted TO
about 500 apiece, some cash and others In part
store orders. Not an effort was made by the
strikers to modest the non-union men to-day
Instead they now greet one another pleasantly,
and the best OF feeling seemingly prevails
There is sign of any further rotous proceed
ines. and it is not expected that any will be
made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-08

New YORK. Feb. AT the end of the first
forty-eight hours of the match Albert lied with a
score OF 238 miles-twenty miles behind the
worlds record of 258 miles. made by Rowell in
1882. His score. however, was twelve miles
ahead of the highest record made by a winner of
a six-days' race The full score at o'clock was:
Albert, 238 miles; Panchot, 235; Guerrero,
233: Hart, 226 miles laps: Herty. 222:6; Golden.
Cox, 1884, Noremac, 100; Connors, 1872 Dillon,
1875; Vint. 1902; Sullivan 1871; Sinclair, 100;
Taylor, 160; Collins, 1914; lilly, 1865; Stout,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-08
The Russian Gendarmeriee

Odessa Dispatch to the London Daily News.
The Independents corp of the gendarmerie II,
Russia consists of GIG staff and superior officers
% ordinary officers, and 1925 priyates az
these, 154 officers and Bis privates arc
attached to the different railway services The
remaining officers and men are divided I'M thraa
divisions. aad engaged in various apecial
services. These men are usually chosen from
the ranks for their superior Intelligence And
physique. and the whole corps of officers and
men are undoubtedly the most thoroughly and
deservedly deiested body of public servants in
the imperial system. They have raised the
profession of matchmaking TO the standard Of
fine art
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-08
Harper Knew All About II.

CNcINNATI, o., Feb. z-E. L. Harper. the
convict who is serving time for his operations in
connection with the Cincinnati Fidelity bank,
in conversation. to-day, expressed himself at
length about the break Of the Metropolitan, and
has many reasons TO offer to why he knew
the crash would come. Mr.. Harper Is enjoying
good health, and is dressed in the usual
prison stripes. He is among about two hundred
prisoners who do not eat at the regular table
with the other prisoners, but who have meal
tickets and draw rations The quality 10 the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-08

BosToN, Feb. THE dismissal of its pastor
for smoking shows that the town of Mendon.
though more than 250 years old, hasn't changed
since the PILGRIMS founded it. Rev. Mr.. Wassail
did not get enough happiness out of his salary
Somebody discovered him in this wicked prac-
tice, and his shocked parishioners forthwith de-
cided not to hire him any His fall from
grace also loses him gratuity of 5000 year
and free house rent
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trict every district whore the receipts are less
than the Expenses The Secretary of the Treas
ury Ii authorized 90 fix the salaries of the col
lectors and sul veyors each year, commensurate
with the character OF the duties performed tne
salary in no case to exceed $4,000 Tnis pro-
vision docs not apply in cases where the customs
cfacer now receives n fixed salary and ID NOT al
lowed 70 retain the fees.
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Steamship News.

New YORK, Feb. ARRIVED: Arabic, from
Liverpool; Ethiopia, from Glasgow.
QUEENSTOWN, Feb ARRIVED: Lord Cough.
from Philadelphia.
SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. ARRIVED: Rugia, from
New York for Hamburg.
MovILLE, Feb. ARRIVED: Sarmatian. from
Baltimore for Glasgow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-08

SPRINGFIELD. Ill, Feb. There is fierce
war being waged between the laundries Of this
city. It was begun few days ago, and they
are now washing collars and cuffs at the rate of
two dozen for l cent and shirts for cents each.
The Chinese laundries have refused to cut the
rates, so far, and declare they will quit rather
than work for nothing. It is thought by some
that the fight Is scheme to run the Celestials
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Too Independent for His Party.

Phiiadephfa Press.
The Hon. Bourke Cochran, of New York !.
altogether too independent and courageous tn
enjoy any extended career Democratic Con-
gresham. That much is made clear by his
manly speech on Saturday in defense of 4 Re-
publican member from Indiana " hom the Dem
ocrats have resolved TO unseat as a means Of get
ting control OF the House by State delegations.
Mr.. Cochran will have either to let his inde-
pendence 60 or go himself
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.


lndiCAtfOu0.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ST. A. M.
For Indiana-Fair weather; colder in southern
portion; slight changes in temperature IN north
ern portion; light to fresh northerly winds
For Ohio-Colder, fair weather, preceded BY
local SHOWS; light to fresh westerly winds. be-
coming variable.
For Lower Michigan-Fair weather, followed
by light snow, colder in southern portion; slight
changes in temperature in northern portion;
light to fresh northwesterly winds, becoming
variable
For Upper Michigan and Wisconsin-Fair
weather, followed by light snow; stationary, fol-
lowed by slowly rising temperature; light to
fresh. variable winds
For ulinois-Fair weather; colder in southern
portion; slight rise in temperture in northern
portions light TO fresh northerly winds, shifting
to easterly.
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Dealt, of a Famous Trott.r

CLEVELAND, Feb. THE chestnut mare
Clemmie g., one of the fastest and most valuable
trotters in America died on the farm of w j.
Gordon, of this city, ar 10 o'clock on MONDAY
night Clemmie g. handsome specimen
of horse flesh, standing sixteen hands high. She
had q record of 2:15a. which she made at Proyi-
dence, r. l., Sept. 10, 1884
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The Way They Talk.

One of the points in favor of new trial for
Coy and Bernhamer, the convicted election
rors at the hotel where they took their meals had
one drink of whisky and another had two
Judge Woods knew the Hoosiers too we'll to he
lieve that that amount Of whisky would affect
either their minds morals
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Can't Avoid the Issue.

The dominant party in Congress may use up
the whole session trying to unite its members
on compromise tariff measure but this will
not prevent the Presidents message from going
alton on that issue. especially if Mr. Cleveland
be renominated Democrats in Congress may
temporize, daily and dodge all they please. they
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An Honor for Fa.her Ha...

DETROIT. Feb Very Rev. Father Francis
Haas, o. ~ Cap, q provincial Of his order. who
has resided at the Capuchin Monastery in this
city since 1885, has been raised to the dignity of
q definitor or one of the council of six that as
1t will be necessary for Father Haas to reside in
Romo. He is the first member of the order in
America so honored.
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same as that which is given to other prisoners
There are other convcts who receive better
treatment ana secure more privileges than are
granted to Harper.
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A PRUDENT man il like pin. his head pre-
vents him from going too far. To prevent .
cough from going too far, We shouid say. Csc
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
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To create an appetite. and give tons to the d.
yesEive apparatus, use Ayers SarsapariIla
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