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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-16
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.
The Topics Discussed and Action Taken at
the Sessions Held Yesterday.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE National Board of
Trade resumed its sessions this morning. On
behalf of the Chicago Board OF Trade pream-
the fact of the prevalence Of the use Of adulter-
ants in the manufacture of lard, and recon-
mendine that Congress be memorialized to pass
q law makiugit il obligatory upon all manufactur-
ers of and dealers III aduterated lard to stamp
all such packages compound lard" in order
that buyers. both at home and abroad, may
know precisely what they are getting. 1t was
adopted.
The Chicago Board Of Trade also presented a
memorial to Congress, praying that the issuance
Of monthly crop reports by the Department of
Agriculture be discontinued, on the ground that
they were inaccurate. snd the only result was
to unsettle the markets of the world from
month to month. This led to q long discussion.
Finally, on behalf Of the Milwaukee Board of
Trade, o substitute was presented in favor of
memorializing Congress to SO increase the ap-
preparation for this purpose so as TO enable the
Department Of Agriculture TO gather accurate
data. This was adopted.
On behalf OF the Cincinnati Chamber Of Com
merce. q memorial was presented asking Con-
the standard for the measurement Of grains,
instead Of the bushel and providing for the sale
of liquids by weight instead Of by measure. This
also was adopted.
Hamilton a. hill, or Boston, was reelected
secretary and treasurer.
A resolution was unanimously adopted favor
ing the amendment Of the law 90 that non-res-
ldents may bring suits in the federal court 6
whore $500 and over is involved, instead OF
$2000 as now.
Much discussion was elected by o resolution
offered by the Portland, Ore, Board of Trade.
to memorialize Congress in advocacy Of uple
appropriations for the judiciors Improvement OF
the countrys principal rivers, harbors and water
ways, and especially that important works al
ready begun be not stopped for want OF funds,
thereby incurring waste, delay and ultimate in
creased cost of the improvements
Mr.. McCracken. OF Portland, Ore. spoke
earnestly in behalf of the varied interests of the
Pacific coast, particularly the necessity for the
improvement of the Columbia river.
Mr.. Coleman of New Orleans, considered thai
a step in that direction should result in further
improvement of the Mississippi river. and he
did not approve Of one section Of the country
bsing specially preferred.
Mr.. Stranahan, of New York, was OF the
opinion that river improvements should be gen.
eral throughout the country. After remarks by
Messrs. Johnson, of Milwaukee; Holloway, oil
Cincinnati; Waldo Smith, OF New York, and
others. the resolution was adopted.
The proposed enactment OF national bank
rupt law was Endorsed.
Mr.. Price, os Scranton, Pa, introduced reso
luton asking that the individual Indebtedness
OF the people should be ncluled in tae next ma
tioual census, and the amount of real estate
pledged as security for the debt also reported.
No conclusion the subject was reached, and
the matter went over until tomorrow.
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YELLOW FEVER.
Jacksonville People En- Route North-An Ex-
traordinary Case of the Deadly Fever.

New ORLEANS, Nov. ia special to the
Times Demo crat from Jacksonville. says: For
the first time in nearly three months train
load of passengers left here yesterday morning
for the cities of the North. via Macon, Ga. The
passengers were locked in the car and not al
lowed to leave il until they reached Macon. The
party was got up by Mr.. C. b. Rogers, and con-
sists of seventeen persons.
A negro was taken suddenly i'll. Tuesday att
ernoon, at South Jacksonville. Drs. Bur
roughs and Konworthy were called and found
him with high temperature and every symp-
tom Of the fever. He continued
to grow worse through the night, and
yesterday morning his death was considered
imminent The peculiar feature of the case
WAS the constant rise in the patients tempera-
ture At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon his
axlliary temperature was 1l0 degrees At )
o'clock he died. This temperature is the highest
yet recorded in a case of yellow fever during
the epidemic. An autopsy was ordered, and
DIR. Gibier. the famous Paris scientist, conduct
ed the examination. The condition of ths kid
neys and intestines plainly showed typical
case OF fcver. DIR. Giber secured some of the
intestinal fluids and will search them for the
existence of yellow fever germs or microbes.
The board oe health has apportioned the town
Of Jacksonville into medical districts.
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A SlX-ROUND GLOVE FIGHT.
An Excitin. Contest Between Jack Dempsey
and Mike Donovan, Ending in Draw.

BROOKLYN, n. Y, Nov. 15.-The six round
glove fight between Jack Dempsey, the middle
weight champion. who has record Of thirty
battles without ever suffering defeat, and
Mike Donovan, the old-time middle-weight cham
pon. was fought at Palace Hall, this city,
tonight before an audience of $500 people,
Dempsey weighed 1IS pounds, is five feet eight
inches high and is twenty -four years old. Dono-
van weighed l49 pounds, stands FIVE feet eight
inches, and is forty-oue years old. Billy O'Brien
was referee. and Ed Plummer time-keeper.
Time WAS called at Il:30. Donovan assumed
Dempsey. A moment later the latter got in
a heavy blow on Donovans mouth,
which staggered him for q moment
He recovered quickly, however, and hit Demp
sey in the chest. The round ended in Dempsey
getting in on Donovan the full force OF the bio W
being weakened by parry.
In the second round Donovan led again with
a good blow, which made Dempsey lose his foot
ing. He followed his advantage UP quickly,
chasing Dempsey around the stage. Donovan
stomach. but got hard one in the face in re-
turn. A smash on Donovans breast ended the
round. Donovan was making an excellent show
ing and seemed to gain confidence.
In the third round both men spared for an
opening. Dempsey led with . hot one on
Donovan's stomach. More sparrine followed,
when Donovan received heavy ono on his
nose, which made him vince. He returned the
compliment by getting in lightly on JACK. The
fighting now got heavy and furious, both men
hitting straight arm blows and Furnishing
each other severely Donovan outfought
Dempsey in fighting. Time was called as the
men we're cnching.
In the fourth reund Donovan led for Oemp-
sey's stomach, missing it. be got in two good
ones on Dempsey a moment later. Rapid ex-
changes followed. both men getting in about the
same number OF blows. The round closed
while the mon were sparring for opening.
Dempsey putting slightly. while Mike
seemed fresh.
The fifth round opened with Dempsey leading
with two light blows. Another rally ensued.
Donovan escaping several hard blows by neat
ducking. Just before the round closed Donovan
got heavy on the nose.
In the sixth and last round Dempsey led for
Donoyan's face. getting in the nose. Dono-
van got square by catching Jack on the chest
aud forehead. The excitement at this point
was intense, for IL was certain that
the veteran could last the round. This seemed
TO make him renew his efforts, and he fought
fast and furiously. Dempsey defended himself
10 good style, now and then getting in very
heavily. The round closed with good ex
change The referee decided the battle draw.
Donovan certainly did excellently, and he
seemed to be trifle more scientific than the
Williamsburg lad. but the latter's heavy blows
counteracted this advantage. Dempsey's nose
blsd trifie in the last round, and first blood
was given to Donovan.
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A SOUTHERN VIEW.
Harrison VIII BE President, and There WIN

Harrison Will BE President, and There VIII
Bs No Power Behind the Throne"
CHARLESTON, S. G., Nov. l5.-The News aud
Courier. Democratic organ. in en- editorial this
morning speaks highly Of General Harrison's
personal and public character; declares that he
will be the actual as well nominal head of his
administration. with no power behind the
throne; that Mr.. Blaine will not enjoy
his counsels; that Mr.. Dudley and Mr.. Quay
have reached the termination Of their influence;
that there will be legislation or action
hostile to the South; that the home-ruls intiu
ences under which large amounts of Mort hern
capital have found profitable investment in tine
South will not be disturbed, but rather encour.
aged The positive style Of the editorial and
the fact that these utterances como from editor
Dawson. who is a member of the national Dem
ocratic executive committee, and who has just
returned from Northern visit, have cansed
much attention to DO given to the publication.
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RELIGIOUS MATTERS.

The Recent Meetings at Madison in the In
terest OF Presbyterian Missions.
Cerrespondence OF the Indianapolis JOURNEY.
MADISON, Ind, Nov. 14-At the late meeting
Of the synod. held at Rushville, it was arranged
that meetings in behalf OF foreign missions
should be held within the bounds OF the various
presbyt teries of the State. and Madison was Sc
lected as the city within the bounds of the New
Albany Presbytery, and the Second Church as
the place of holding the meeting. Yesterday
was the day designated, and the meetings were
held at the hours Of and p. NJ. Rev. d. w.
Fisher conducted the services. and after dovo-
tional service OF prayer and song stated that
the object OF these meetings was that
churches might become better acquainted with
the work of missions and its pressing needs,
and awaken deeper interest nn the part of the
Christians in coming toward in the grand work
of saving the world for Christ He said it was
no longer question of when shall We 60 or
who shall we sendl' but how shall the means be
obtainsd to send those who are fitted for the
work. aud ready and anxious to 60 and occupy
the fields opening and already ripe for the
harvestp Among other interesting facts stated
was that at the present time there were 500
young men who had signifed their desire to con-
secrate themselves TO tho work OF foreign mis-
sions.
DIR. Hutchinson, of Jeffersonvills, read a pa
per on 'Missione in the Light of the Scriptures
He made a most interesting address, proving
most conclusively that the duty Of sending tho
gospel to all parts of the world was plainly
taught in tho Bible.
Rev. Mr.. stanton, of the Baptist Church, was
invited 10 speak, and in short address fully To-
dorsed the proposed work.
Professor Kfel, Of Hanover College, who had
formerly been missionary in Mexico made n
address, IN which he gave extremely inter
esting historical, geographical and mora! ac-
count OF that interesting country.
The closing address was by Dr. Torrance, Of
Greensburg.
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Two Locomo.ive Engineer, K,,,.a

BALTIMORE. Nov. 15.-Tbe officials OF the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad said to-day that their
express train No ,. bound west. ran into the
second section CT freight train No. IS, at Valley
Falls. seven miles west of Grafton, last night at
about 1:l5. Both engines and both baggage cars
were dsmaeed. Engineers De Were and Clinton
were killed Fireman Shay was seriously In
lnree and fireman Baker was slightly wounded.
10 passengers were hurt. The accident was
caused o. the brakeman on the second section Of
ireisn, NO. % locking the switch for siding
instead Of for the main track.
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Dakota CI.,nor. for statehood.

PLANKfNToN. ID. T.. Nov. l5.--At meeting
OF the people Of this county. resolutions were
adopted appointing 0 committee to ''use oil
honorable means to secure the calling Of a spe-
cial session OF the Fifty-frst Congress at tho
earliest practicable day after March 4. in order
that act NAV be- passed which will enable the
loyal peopls of this Territory to celebrate the
Fourth of July. 1889. as two members of the
grea: family of States" Said committee is re-
Quested to invite the cooperation OF other
counties.
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A Nrnppinr-Pnn.r Pool

CHICAGO. Nov. l5.-Aoont forty manusactur-
ers OF straw wrapping-paper, from various parts
OF the country. have been in secret session in
this city for the past two days, endeayorine to
arrange pool or trust Oh that class of goods
It - understood that an agreement has been
reached, but that tho inability o. some of the
weaker manufacturers. who are unable to take
and pay Cor their shares of stock in the pool. IA
something OF . stumbling block in the way.
The manufacturers say thai they have been
losing money for several years, and that the OBJ
iecr of the present movements is TO add 50 per
ton TO the price OF their product. which now
sells for $50 per ton.
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H.rrison.. Prur.,ity in New York.

NEW YORK. Nov. 15.-The official count OF
the vote for presidential electors has been COM
pleted in forty five out Of the sixty counties Of
this State. The official figures from these forty
nve counties vary but slightly from the county
estimates sent out by tho Associated Press on
election night and the day following. The off,
eial vote from these counties, and reliable esti-
mates from the remaining fifteen. show show
that the plurality for the Harrison electors will
be about IL n0A
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Steamship News.

QuEyysTowN. Nov l5.-Arrived: Wisconsin
and Germanic, from New York.
SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. l5.-Arrived: Aller, from
New York for Bremen.
GLASGOW, Nov. l5.-Arrived: Manitoban,
from Philadelphia
HoSG KONG. Nov. H.-Arrived Bslgic, from
San Francisco.
New YORK, Nov. l5-Arrived: Furnessia,
from Glasgow
from Boston.
BREMEN. Nov. 15.-Arrived: Hermann, from
Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Nov. l5.-Arriysd MaiI, from
Maine.
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ST. Louis, Nov. IA special from Little
Rock Ark. says that the preliminary examina.
t,on of Thomas Reid. Thomas Harvey. w. NJ
Palmer. William Hobbs and j. l.. Lucas,
charged with interfering with the election in
Conway county, resulted in the binding over of
each In the sum OF $1,000. The hearing was
before United States Com missioner Waters. A
deputy United States marshal started this morn
ing to arrest other parties implicated. As the
men under arrest are prominent citizens, consid.
erable interest 10 taken in the matter.
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Negro Criminal Lyncilsd

DoNALDsoNvILLE, La. Nov. l5-On Tues
day afternoon, on a plantation near rkIs town,
o negro seized an eleven-year-old child OF re-
spectacle parents, who. at ths time. was play
ing with her younger sisters. Flourishiug
knife he took her into a cane-field. The screams
plantation hands to the spot. and the wretch
was caught in the act of outraging the child
He WAS caught and taken to Jail, but SO great
was the indignation that about two hundred
persons attacked and overpowered the jailer at
night and took the prisoner out and hanged him.
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figures and increase Gofs . majority for Gov
erpor from &c TO 302 The recount in Fayette
county give him an increase of 100. aud su-
thentic returns from Mcdowell make the other
difference. Owing TO the recount these figures
are still subject to revision. The later returns
give McGinnis, Republican. for Congress in the
Third district % majority. The Democratic
State committee still claims Flsmings election ss
Governor by 200 or 300, but furnishes no figures.
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Convention of Christian Workers.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 1.-THE third annual
convention of the Christian Workers Of the
United States and Canada opened in Tabernacle
NJ. Z. Church this morning, and will continue
five days. About one hundred and fifty dele.
gates were present at the opening session.
Rev. X. A. Torrey, Of Minneapolis, chairman,
opened the session after devotional exercise
by brief speech.
The report OF the secretary, Rev. John Col
Inns, occupied the greater part OF the morning
session. Funds amounting to $4,000 have been
raised for boys branch by subscription. A
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Cleveland's Plurality In Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov 15.-Rsturns from all
but three small counties 10 this State give Cleve.
land. ls1. 1874; Harrison 153. 732 Clevelaud's pu-
rality, 1862. The remaining counties will
make the Democratic plurality about 2S000
The total vote 10 the largest ever cast in Ken
tucky.
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RHEUMATisM originates in Tactic acid in the
blood. which. settling in the joints, causes tho
pains and aches OF The disease Hoods Sarsa-
par,ila cures rheumatism by neutraiizing the
scidity OF the blood and giving il richness and
vitality. Try Hoods Sarssparilla
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Methodist women's Home Missiops.

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-The Womans'Home
Missionary Society OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church met to-day Mrs. o. II. Fitzgerald led
the devotional exercises, and addresses were
made by Rev. DR.. J. Z. Cookman. Mrs. A. Il.
Morrow and Mrs. Dr.. E. G. Strobridge on the
work of the socety
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Methodist Foreign Missions.

NEW YORK, Nov. l5.-The general missionary
COMMITTEES OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
continued its annual session hero to-day. 1t
was resolved that ST. 100, coo be raised for distr
button for foreign and home missions. and
100000 be appropriated TO meet outstanding
drafts and indebtedness. The morn
ing session was entirely taken up
by discussions as TO the amount to
be distributed to the different missions. The
North India mission was allowed $4,000. A
motion to allow the mission TO keep the mission
ary collections, amounting TO about $500 or 5000
year, was voted down. The committee on
south India missions recommended that the
sum of 2l.000 be appropriated. The following
apportiopment was adopted: Bengal. Sl6,300;
Maylay, Sc. 500
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Tho Tenth Michigan.

DETROIT. Nov 1.-THE official canvass Of
the Tenth congressional district gives Wheeler.
Republican, plurality Of lis over Fisher, DEM
ocrat
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TINE " too valuable 10 be v.sted In eredu-
lousiy sxperimenting with various remedies
when 2o-csnt bottle Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
VII 81 once cure your cold.
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Missionary Bishop Chosen.

WAsHISGToS, Nov. 1.-THE House OF Bishops
of the Episcopal Church to-day elected the Rev.
Mr. Kendrick, OF Columbus, O., missionary
bishop over the jurisdiction OF New Mexico and
Arizona.
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Republicans Claim CiafY's Election but the
Returns Are Not Complete.
WHEELING. W. Va, Nov I..-Dispatches re-
ceiyed this evening By the Republican State
committee lead Chairman CowGen TO revise his
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WHEN INDICATIONS.
NO SECRET
We would Just soon tell our tens of thousands
Of friends whom we talk to here daily the secret Of
THE VHENS ENORMOUS SUCCESS

1st-We began with thorough knowledge OF the
business and with ample facilities.
2d-Laid the foundation the basis Of that ONE
PRICE, SMALL PROFIT" system. We are still
standing on it.
3d-Elevated the standard Of Ready-made Cloth
ing; garments of fauless shape and perfect fnish as
before could be had only of merchant tailor.
4th-Syles newer and Clothing better than those OF
any Clothing House in the State, and fully equal TO
custom work. from 25 to rs per cent less in price.
5th--The rules of management govern our
stores in other cities. the efficiency of which is at
tested by the satisfaction given to Jour
toners in every rank of life.
Yours, sincerely.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-11
supsrssisioua Negroes.
NAshvIlle AmefieAD.

Do what you can you cannot disa.
 hHse the negro mind of belief in ghosts and the supernatural. The
 least occurrence in any way mysterl-
 ous or inexplicahle confirms him In a suspicion and he declares house is haunted.
 An elderly lady lived once on North
 Vine street, and. bcing herself more or less supcrstitlous, the moro wadily gave into her servants reports, She kept but ono maid of all work who, twenty times day, would bob hor head In the pArlor door and say, Miss Annie did you rlngp"
 "No, I didn't, Mag"
 "Well, clare To God, dis here house an hauntesi."
 Next morning Miss Annie" would find herself without maid. As one after another left her, all declaring that the servants boil, from rooms known to hc nnoccupicd, would ring at all kinds Of unreasonable hours, and all coming to the same spiritualistic conclusion. "Miss Annie" was at last forced to have her meals furnished and employ sir. ay the day for house. work.
 Relating these incidents, she dc- olarcd that tho servants were not tar wrong In thelr conclusions, and look. lug up oflen, while sitting alone In her parlor, she desoried shadowy figure in tho doorway, sometimes that of a female, and sometimes n male. which vanished when she approached It, as she was always strong. minded enough to do.
 There N a good old darky doing work In the culinary department of a family on Church street. She Is f,ll of superstition. and, being one of tho "old time" sort, shc delights in gather ing the children around her Bnd rciats Ing to thom all kinds of miraculous happening, causing their young blood to freeze In thclr veins and their hair to creep to a perpendicular on their young heads. Her hobby Is "earth- quskes," and she has these children ao frightened that tho mere mention of earthquakes causes them to creep closer 10 their mother and cling around her for protection. The nursery Is next the chlldrcn's room, where is the piano for daily practice, and some. times, or, In fact, very often, this pic ano Ia left open, and once pr twice proving cat or frolicsomc rodent has sounded its keys In tho midnight hour. This circumstance WAS duly reported to "Aunt Minty," and she immediately pronounced it chants"
 Tho majority Of the family having gone to the springs, tho house is par. tlally closed, Ono day recently, how ever. "A cant getaway" entered the closed apartment and commenced sew Ing on the machine. From a remote part of the house "Aunt Minty" heard tho sound, and reached tho door in \ state ot excitement. Her dusky face would have been oi au nshness pAlencss had its nature per mitted. She was almost ready to drop from fright as she grasped chair and "Fo' God, ma, thought you was spcrits,"