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The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
TARIFF REFORM.

MIR. Mills Will Begin Operations At Once, and
Warns Everybody Out of His Way.
WAsHINGroN, Jan. Ga special to the Phil.
adelphia Times says: Chairman Mills, OF thu
committee on ways and means, says that he viii.
call the committee together without delay and
will proceed at once to the consideration and
formulation OF tariff-reform bill, having in
view revenue reduction well. I do not
think, said he, that it will be Necessary TO allow
any protracted hearings of manufacturers OF
others interested in this class of legislation. We
have ample material on hand OF that character,
from which sources all necessary information
may be obtained. These hearings, if granted,
will only cause delay The condition OF tho
country and the Treasury is such that it re-
quires immediate action upon the question OF
reduction of revenue The President asks it,
and the Secretary of the Treasury urges 1t, and
shall do all can to carry out their wishes.'
The chairman added, somewhat emphaticallr
IF any effort should be made to defeat the
measure which we think will cover the ground
the parties engaged in it will suffer-
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
THE CASE OF JONES.

Working Democrats Resent tho Proposal to
Give Him an Important Office.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. g. 1T begins to look 40
though the efforts of Senator Voorhees, to make
his nephew, John Paul Jones. United States
district attorney for the District of Columbia
would not work good to the party in Indiana
During the past week dozen Indiana Demo
Gratis have said to the Journal correspondents.
with a wink: s.Well. just let him 60 ahead. If
Jones. who is not q Hoosier, can be foisted into
thio position, because he is a nephew of Senator
Voorhees,, and charged to Indiana, to the OK
clusion Of deserving Democrats in the State, it
will make fun for the Senator"
To-day's mail brought the Journal correspond
ent letter from very reputable citizen Of
Greencastle, on this subject Among other
tn ings, the letter states:
1.-THE papers are full of statement to from Wsah-
ington in regard to one John Paul Jones, an ap-
phcant for position in the District of Columbia.
The staten ments are full Of errors. In regard to
his having made speeches in this State, during
political eanvass-that ia all a mistake. He was
never known to make a speech Of any kind in
Indiana. Here he has been regarded as Re-
publican D, his relatives all of that politics,
except the Voorhees, family. Another statement
was that be the OF Captain Jones, who
was killed at the battle of Richmond, KY. This
is also an error. He a sutler, and died AZ
Little Rock, Ark, during the war, or about the
close of 1t F"
There appears to be not much objection to
Jones himself to the effort in some quarters to
have his appointment, il it is made, charged to
Indiana, and to make Ii appear that he has been
or is an active influential Indiana Democrat
The Democrats of the State are writing some
impatient letters here on the subject and threat
en- all kinds of political violence.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
vitrol and Vengeance.

BALTIMORE. Jan. 6.-Mary Brcphey was ar
raigned today charged with throwing vitrol
upon Harry Coleman. She is about nineteen
years Of age She had been carrying the vitrol
around her for four weeks waiting her oppor-
tunity. As q last resort she implored her mother
to go with her to Coleman's house. The young
man Was called 60 tho door and the mother
asked him if he going to marry her daugh-
ter as he had promised. He gave curt refusal,
and in an instant Mary drew tumbler from
beneath her cloak and dashed the contents in
his face. Coleman was terribly disfgured, and
will be fortunate il he RECEIVERS from the in
juries. The girl seems to derive much satisfac-
tion from bis condition. When asked why she
did it her reply was: $50 that no other girl
would marry him; so that he could not take ad-
vantage of any other girl as he did Of me. and
for spite, because he would not marry me-"
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

formed that he had received thirty-five votes
out In a few days, when Wood went down there
him. 1t was some time in July when Woods
referring to witnesses case. said. al don't know
what can be done about it, This. 80 the wit
ness's mind slooked as il he wanted TO let
me down easy, to let me know my was
gone" Woods also told him, on several occa-
sons, that money could be made out of the case,
Other persons had told him the same thing.
Two Democratic workers. one of them the witt
nesss brother-in-law. had called upon him and
had remarked that If he would not push the
case he could make money out OF it, and 81, 600
opened it would be found that he was elected BY
GOO majority. When he had left the factory on
Wednesday, OF the 300 employees there had not
been a man who had not said that he knew ha
tThoebe) elected. but that is was
no good; that the Democrats had a majority in
the House and would not give him seat nc
against such a man as Carlisle. He tThoebeS
had been strong Democrat, but for the last three
or four years had been an independent IL the
committee refused to reopen the case the work.
ing men would say Had Thobe been Demo-
crat or had he been q lawyer, they would have
listened TO him." Let the committee show the
toiling millions either that Thoebe was eiected
or was not elected, that was all they asked.
They wanted fair play. IL the case was decided
against him he would 90 back to his factory and
work, but tsgniacantly) he would not auit vot-
ing
the OF votingl
Mr.. ThHbe-That is what say
MIR. Sypher presented resolution that thu
papers in the case be printed and referred to q
select committee of seven members, to b.
charged with the investigation OF tho conduct Of
the late congressional election in the Sixth dis
trict of Kentucky.
The committee then went into secret session.
In secret session the proceedings were confined
to the reading of several affidavits and, without
an attempt to come to an agreement upon the
submitted by Mr.. Thoebe's counsel,
the committee adjourned until tomorrow, when
some action is likely to be had.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
MINOR MATTERS.

Demands of Labor Organizations Likely 60
Receive but Little Attention.
Special to the Indianapolis Journs.
WAsHISGToS. Jan. 6-Labor organizations
cannot expect a great deal of legislation at the
hands of Congress this winter While there il .
disposition to give as much recognition As possi-
Bile 10 organized labor. for some reason appre-
hension exists among the body Of legislators that
a crisis is at hand on tho subject It believed
that the recent strike of the Reading railroad
employees is the ath-kneli to the organization
OF Knights of Labor. and that 10 IL going to
pieces A number OF members have 50 ex-
pressed themselves to ms during the past week.
and in tho same breath have stated that they
deem it unwisu TO legislate upon any important
matter affecting labor until the general organi-
cation either reorganizes. rehabitates or goes 60
pieces that in the present state-of affairs more
damage 10 likely to be done by LEGISLATION than
refusal TO take any action upon labor matters.
1t would seem from the expressions heard Ancue
the Capitol now that the Knights OF Labor have
done themselves and their interests violence -
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
A Double Assassination.

CHICAGO. Jan. 6.-An Arcadia No., dispatch
reports q mysterious double assassination which
occurred on Meals Creek, in Iron county, yester-
day. For several years there has been feud
between Wm. Turner and Alex. Sumpter. two
prominent farmers OF that vicinity. Recently
Sunpter was attacked from ambush and
wounded, and he caused the arrest of Turner
aud acquitted. After the trial Sumpter and
friend named Charles Asher returned to Sump-
ter's house, and, while talking in the yard. both
neck and killed, ana Asher was shot through
the body and mortally wounded. The physi-
clans say that he cannot live He did not see
the assasaina
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
The Rubber-Goods Trust.

New York, Jan. 6.-Six months ago the forty
rubber clothing manufacturers of the country,
who have a combined capital OF about 500 o00,-
600, claiming TO be losing money, formed two
associations to maintain prices One associa-
tion was made up of those manufacturing gos-
samer goods. the other Of those making the
heavier grades. Their first semi-annual meet
ings in this city have just been completed The
reports showed saving of about $50. 600 to
each association, nearly per cent. on the
capital stock. The prices adopted for the COM
ing year are in advance OF last years rates. on
an average. per cent, the advance, it Is
claimed, being necessary to enable manufactur-
ers to realize per cent on their plants.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
Commendation from . Good Source.

was hanged at Oakland today for the murder
of Alexander Martin, ranchman. in Septem-
Der, 1886. Strenuous efforts were made IN SUIT
toms behalf for Communication OF sentence. but
Governor Waterman refused to interfere.
Since Governor Waterman acquired his Office.
by the death of Governor Bartlett four months
ago, six executions have taken place in this
State. and although efforts in behalf of the
condemned men have been made in every case,
Governor Waterman has refused pardons
mmutations When Sutton WAS placed
the scaffold to-day he made speech Among
other things he said: II admire the firm stand
Governor Waterman has taken in the matter of
granting communications and pardons: il he holds
his grip, the community will have but little
complain of as regards the showing OF executive
c1emencvr
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
Coughs and Hoarseuess.

The irritation which induces cou Ching imme-
diately relieved By use of Browns Bronchial
Troches.' Sold only in boxes
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
ARBUCKLE-CAMPBELL.
The Evidence All In, and the Arguments of
the Lawyers Will Be Made on Monday.

New YORK. Jan. 6-The third day of the pro-
eeedngs in the Campbeli-Arbuckle breaca-of-
promise snit opened with q crowded courtroom.
The prosecution finished this morning, and Mr..
Iarsons said that the defense would not occupy
much time.
Miss Campbell took her seat in the witness
chair. and Mr.. Parsons resumed his cross-exam-
ination. Mr. Parsons asked her il she had let
ter written at the time she became distrustful.
She answered that she could not produce any
letter, but tn at the entire correspondence
made her distrustfuL After some further ex-
animation, during which nothing interesti ng
was developed, the witness was excused.
John E. Parsons then made motion for non
suit, on the ground that there was evidence
The defendant had not refused to marry her.
Judge Beach denied the motion, holding that
the breach might be inferred from non-perforn-
ance. On opening for the defense, Mr.. Parsons
said that Mr.. Arbuckle had been loving, kind
and affectionate to the last While he was a
sick bed. she was consulting lawyers about the
case. Now, she wanted money instead Of Nr.
Arbuckle and his love. It has been said that
the suit had for its object the vindcation of the
plaintiffs reputation. But he had nothing to
say against the character of the plaintiff.
Several witnesses for the defense were then ex-
amined in reference to Arbuckle's illness and
health. Other letters written by the defendant
to the plaintiff were read, but they contained
nothing of interest outside OF the e NJ O. and
FL. expressions After the recess, counsel an
nounced that the case closed. Arguments
will be made on Monday.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07

COLUMBUS O., Jan. 6.-Judge Pugh to-day
refused to grant tho application OF the defend
ants IN the tally-sheet forgery cases for a con-
tinuancs beyond Jan. %. the time which they
have been assigned for trial Charles T. Black
burn. of Cincinnati who had not yet appeared
TO plead 10 tho Indictment. presented himself in
court and gave bond for appearance
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
Lilile Lehmann,s coming Marriage.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6-It 10 announced that Lii
lie Lehman will be married next spring to
tenor now singing in Berlin. Manager Stanton
said last evening that the receipts of the season
OF German opera have so far fallen much below
those of last year. He said that this falling OF
was more than counterbalanced by the fact that
the expenses were much less.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07

KEEP your blood pure and you will not have
.heumatism. Hoods Sarsaparila purifes the
blood, and tones she whole system.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
CARLISLE WAS NOT ELECTED
So Says Mr.. Hale Sypher, the Attorney
Employed in Behalf of Mr.. Thnbe.
Showing that the Law Was Violated in
Many Respects and Bribery Hinsed At
Chairman Mills Says that Room Must
Be Made at Once for Tariff Reform.

Probabilities in the Third Indiana District
The Case of Mr.. John Paul Jones--Mug-
Wump Criticism of Speaker Carlisle.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-11-08
A Pickpockct Exposes Craft Secrets

"a prison official" relates the follow.
ing story to the London ) dHdoTd: :"When
speaking one day tn Il convict-a proies-
sonal pickpucket to whom | was Civ.
ing a word or two of friendly counsel,
referred to his mOdUS c,UeHdi, and asked
HIM why he could not turn over new
leaf he was undergoing his third penal
sentence for picking pockets and become
an honest man. 4 could not, sir, he re.
piled, Il must pick pockets. l would
take your watch tomorrow if met you
in the Strand, not he added, but what
I'd give it back to you, for you've been
very kind to me. Would you like to
know how to prevent your watch being
stolenN he continued; lust let me have
il for minute Curious to learn use
full hint, | was about to draw my watch
frCm my pocket, when found it was al
ready in the experts ha' d, without my
experiencing the slightest touch. lie
then explained to me that the most ap-
proved method of dctaching a watch
from ITS owner was to hold the ring to
which the chain was attached iirmly be-
tween the finger aud thumb, and then,
with sharp twist, snap the steel pivot
connecting watch and ring leaving the
ring on the chain and the watch free in
the thef's hand. Il dead los,' (thc ring)
he added. with cool cilrortery, 'tO MS Of
q shillings' lie then showed me that,
if the riag and watch we're con ected
with swivel oint, the difficulty of
watch stealing would be increased so
mu as TO make il scarcely worth the
risk
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-11-08
The IinnnIin.

The banana or plantain was thought
to be native of Asia only, and carried
into America by Europeans, until Hum
boldt expressed his doubt as to its being
only OF Asiatic origin. He quotes many
old authors to prove that the plantain
was cultivated in America before the
time of Columbus. Brown, in the year
of 1918 C"Plants of the Congo" page
Sd, saws that there is 10 difference in
the bananas of America and Asia that
would prevent us from CHASING them as
of the same species. The Greeks,
Romans aud Arabians mention it as a
wonderful fruit tree Piny says the
Greeks of AlcXander's army saw it grow
ing in India. Sages sat in the shade, and
from this the botanical ZANE of Sapieu.
tum. Musu from Arabic maui. Plumier
SAYS it was called thus for Antonius
Musa, the freedman OF Augustus. Can
dale state that 1.-THE specinc name Para
disiaca comes from the ridiculous hypo-
thesis which made the banana figure in
the story of Eve and OF Paradise. 1t is a
curious fact that the Hebrews and the
ancient Egyptians did not know the In
dian plant"
There are as many varieties as of apples
or oranges. The fruit is from the size
Of finger to twenty-five inches long.
The varieties planted here have been the
Florida Hage, Narsc or Orinaka, called
by the Spaniards FL Bobo, the fool. 1t
is splendid looking plant, but produces
inferior fruit. The variety has been
planted largely all over the the State.
As il will stand anything, it is great
success and an ornament. Other varie-
ties have been tried, but from causes
have failco TO succeed well. The Cav
endishii, splendid variety, growing
only six feet high, bears u larger number
than most varieties and natures early,
but it would not do. The Daca was too
tender. The Musa Rosacea, the banana
which produces the manila hemp, does
well, is great ornament, but the fruit
amounts to nothing. The only ,ariety |
have seen producing fruit in this state
fit to eat is the Martinique, or Yellow
Costa Hica 1t is beautiful plant,
grows sixteen feet high, bears well,
grows rapidly, stands the winters. the
fruit is superior, 4 inches long by l J
inches in diameter, of clear golden yell
low, soft kidglove.like teXtarc of rind,
firm, soft, buttery, melting sweet pulp,
aromatic and of vinous flavor.
FrdHtiscO G. TO.irL'.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-11-08
A Kentucky Terror.

"Do you remember Craig Tolliver,"
SAID drummer To a Chicago Mail re-
porter, "who was shot about IA year ago!
i was down in that section of Kentucky
Just before he was killed, and was in
Morehead on circus day. If you were
never in country town on circus day,
let me tell you, you never want to be.
Tolliver was known throughout Eastern
Kentucky as the terror of Rowan County.
lie was rs nervy as he was wicked, and
with little whisky aboard and brace
of good pistols, which were part of his
being, he would face band of Comanche
Indians. The day | refer to Cooper ~
Bailey's Circus q think that was the
name) gave performance in Morehead,
the county seat of Rowan, and Tollver
came to town TO see the show, He was
loaded with tanglcfoot whisky and the
butts of two large navy revolvers pro-
truded from his hip pockets. While
watching the man in a ticket wagon
selling tickets an idea struck him. He
went around to the opposite side of the
tent, cut a long slit in the canvas, pinned
back the ends, and proceeded to admit
the people at half rate, in opposition to
the wagon Mt the main entrance. Those
who had no money were passed in COM
plimentary.
"The circus people came down upon
him with whoop, but he used forcible
arguments, and handled his navies so
gracefully that the show contingent ac-
cepted the situation and made the best
Of bad state Of affairs.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-11-08
Fccundity of Fish.

II has been calculated that, as fish
produce so many eggs, il vast numbers
OF the latter and OF the fis.i themselves
were not continually destroyed and
taken, they would soon ill up every
available space IN the seas. For instance,
from GO, o 0,O)O to 20, ZOO, 600 Goldfish
are annually caught on the shores of
Newfoundland. But even that quantity
seems small when it is considered that
each cod yields about $500, 900 eggs
every season. and that even 80, 900, 900
have been found in the roe of single
cod. Were the go, ,OOo 900 of cod taken
on the coast of newfoundland left to
breed, the 80, 900, 900 females producing
1000, 900 eggs every year, it would
give yearly addition Of $50. 600, O00,-
600, 900 young Goldfish. Other fish,
though not cqualng the cod, are won
derfully prolific. A herring weighing 6
oz. or oz is provided with about 3d.
600 eggs. After making all reasonable
allowances for the destruction of eggs
and the young it has been estimated that
in three years single pair of herrings
would produce l54, 600, 00O. Bullion
calculated that, if pair of herrings
could be left to breed and multiply un-
disturbed for period of twenty years,
they would yield an amount of fish equal
in bulk to the globe on which we live.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-11-08
"Don't Won remember" he said. half

"Don't you remember" he said, half
laughing and half in CONSERVATION,
THAT have said several times lately
that / must be growing stout, my coat
was getting so tightr
Mrs. Archer nodded and laughed
again.
From the kitchen came faint snicker.
1t was the first time they had ever
known Alexander to give way to lcvity.
al shall sit right down and write to
Mr.. Winthrop" said Mr.. Archer"
finally. al can't send h IN the coat now,
but I'll tell him I'll paint him a pictu. G
TO console him for his loss"
And he did. - YoutHs COmpaHioa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-11-08
BEYOND THE MOUNTAINS.

am so glad, so glad to know
That just beyond the mountains,
Lies the land Of pure delight
The land of crystal fountains
The land Of youth of love sublime;
The land where friends ne'er sever,
But walk and talk, y $, on and on
Forever and forever.
know It's only just beyond
The rough and rugged hills,
Where we will meet those gone before
Where there's no pains or ills;
And we win take them 10y the hand,
Forget deaths chilling river,
And in the sunshine Of His love
Wen live and live forever.
Beyond the mountains snow crest peaks.
Beyond the sunsets glory.
Well find a land where all is love-
The land OF ancient story;
The land Of peace, Of milk and vino,
Where is no litfu fever.
Where crystal streams we've seen in dream.
Flow on and on forever.
Beyond the mountain high and blue,
Beyond the stars above IT,;
Beyond the sun with dazzling glow,
Beyond all We can covet-
IS sweet home for you and mo
Beside the golden river
Where friends will meat and loved ones greet,
And live and love forever
It is not far beyond the hills,
Beyond the sunsets splendor,
To where We'll meet on Edrns shore
I'm sunshine calm aud tender
Where hearts will no morc be bowed dow,
Nor hands with cod will shivcr,
But vespcrS whisper sweet and low,
Forever and forever.
In that fair land are many eyes
Awatch:ng for my coming,
And in the shade OF sylvan boughs
a true loyc-song are humming
know they'll take mn 10y tho hand
To help me DER the river,
Where can view elys.nn fields
Forever AMI forever.
love 60 think Of that bright land
Where angry storms nccr gather;
Where wintry winds with chilling wall
Are not allowed to enter;
VIII re all is gay, as blithe as May,
And all is summer weather,
and sunlight pure will light our way,
Forever and forever.
-PtcdUmc.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-11-08

On October 6, 1907, the Cd
Robert Fulton's steamboat. msi
first trip from New York to Alba.
Although Fulton was not the 4
use steam for the navigation Of I
yet it was owing 20 his demon,,n,
it's practicabiiity tina, it came in,os
use.
The first steamboat ever used.
country was constructed by Johl
and used for some years at lhj1i
prior to the building of Fu,onI
The Clermort made regular trpI
Hudson for some years, her I
speed being about five mile, Ie
Within few wears from the 81
Fulton made his first trip to
scores of steamboats, were BEN.
and steam navigation was Iooho
rs a settled fact. Chica.Q TtMl
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-11-08

Tho Detroit Fr,l Pr~,, says; "In
ten years the ratio Of marriage in the
large cities of the North has decreased
eight per cent. This startling fact has
brought out many explanations, but tho
one generally accepted is that SO many
men are crowded out of work by the
cheap labor Of women that they cannot
think of marriage. The ratio will con
tinuc to decrease until only the rich can
afford marriage
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-11-08

\ Brooklyn man has originated an en-
terprise by which the community is to be
supplied with trustworthy eggs. Ills
plan, relates the Chicago Hroii, is to in
close hens of asocrtaincd diligence as
egg producers in cagcd.up nests and
leave them at the homes Of customers,
the latter to pay rental of so much per
hen, and take their chances of getting
morr or less than one egg from each
fowl. 1t is stated that the company
which has been organized for this pur-
pose will not be responsible for the
failure of any particular hen to perform
her duty, but will spare no effort to en-
ploy reliable hcas that will maintain a
reasonable average. 1t is great enter
prise, and the public is certain to take TO
it kindly. The cacklc Of hen in city
homes, with its refreshing suggestions OF
country life and rural barnyards, and
-. the warm, white egg fresh from the
nest, will be attractive novelties.