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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-30
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-30

IT is not worth while for Badeau to write
any more letters. General Grants letter
closed the case so far as the public is con-
cerned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-30

COUNTRY Visitor: No, that is not t'bucket
shop on the corner of Illinois and Washington
streets. That is Mr.. Johnson's transfer-car, and
those rows of buckets-well. they are to make
countries" ask questions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-30

THE Democratic candidate for trustee may
be good as Gold, but the Republican candi-
date will be one too Many for him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-30
s,r,ke OF rube-yyorks Employee.

PITTsBURG. March 29.-The employees at
Spang, Chalfee s. Co.'s tube-works struck to-
day The firm issued the old-time discharge
notice to all who did not apply for work this
morning. No one applied for work and the mill
was idle. The plant has only been in operation
about half the time, and the employees wanted
the work divided equally among them. They
made this request, which was NOT granted, and
yesterday they resolved not TO return to work.
About $50 men idle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-30

GEN. ADAM BADEAU should stop writing
letters to the American people. They desire
the correspondence TO cease.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-30

A JOINT discussion between Lucy Parsons and
Joseph Cook is talked OF in Boston. The size
of the ring is not yet decided upon. and no ref
cree has been chosen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-30

HARBINGERs of spring in the shape of ice
cream and Easter-bonnet jokes appear IN great
profusion in the so-called humorous press
They are very funny, of course; but at the best
this is a weary world
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-30

RHODE ISLAND holds State election on the
4th of April The campaign thus far has
been very quiet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-30

Soon, very soon. the blizzard will have oc-
casion to remark, when We are gone, how
Soon we are forgotteni"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-30

Mrs. HELEN NJ. COUGAR was summoned from
Washington to Lafayette by the sudden death
of her mother, and viii not return TO the
womans Council to FIJI her part of the pro-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-30

Mrs. JAMES BROWN POTTER seems to be rails
ing quite he -Bellew b. her conduct with her
leading actor. the handsome Kyfie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-30


his mission of recruiting engineers and fremen
switch men tc take the places of 30" strikers.
So far he has seIt about fifty to Chicago
from this point.
Important Movens Among Lake Sailors.
CHICAGO, March pa local paper says t1at
two movements of great Importance to the
sci interests of this city and the lakes are now
on foot and are being pushed vigorously. One
is the formation of Marine Trade Council, has-
ing control of all the labor interests here, and
the other is the organization of the steamboat
men as knights of Labor. The Marine Trade
Council will be formed next week, with dele
gates from the lumber-vessel unloaders. tho
gran-shovelers, the coal-heavers. the salt la
borers, the ire-ore shovelers and the sesmen's
unions, and will represent about $500 men. Its
purpose will be TO unite the different organize
tons that the business may be moro directly
affected from the standpoint of labor.
Its result will doubtless be to sharply
define the duties of each occupation
around vessels and keep off encroachments on
what the unions believe Is their especial prov
ipce Another result will be to involve all the
organizatio in strikes where one grades goes
out on account of some grievance The move
ment to bring the steamboat men within the
knights was inangurated at the January meet
ing of the Seamens District Assembly. at Toe-
do, ON the request of several local assemblies,
but so secretly has the plan been put in opera
ton that it has escaped even the attention of
most of the steamboat managers. At that time
it decided to accept the wheelmen, watch
aud lookout steamboats, men,
bers. but as distinct class from the sailors,
having separate cards, which limited them to
employment st amboats. This class of mari
ners number about 1000 men in all. The OPEN
ing of the bars of the Seamen's Assembly to this
numerous class has resulted in large numbers
joining the order at Buffalo. Cleveland and
Oswego. The movement will be inaugurated
here next week. Win the men once organized
there will at come demands for the reform
of several matters in which the men now think
themselves aggrieved, and 1t would not be
prising if strikes followed in their demands
are not granted. The movements will be pushed
a Milwaukee, Detroit and other points where
the steam boatmen numerous. In the mean
time the Seaman's Union is making strenuous
efforts TO strengthen itself among the sailors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-30

HIsToY shows that large per cent of the
Presidents have been farmers sons, but they
didn't stick to the farm. as such boys are al
ways advised to do
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-30
Andrew Carnegle.. oo.operaslon Proposal.

Andrew Carnegies Go-ODeration PROPOSAL
PITTsBuRG. March 29-The proposition of
Andrew Carnegie 10 operate the Edgar Thomson
sseeI-works on cooperative sliding scale was
presented to The workmen at a meeting this aft
ernoon. The matter was referred 10 a speeal
COMMITTEES. TO consider aud report at q general
To be held later.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-30

THE greatest trust on record, thus far, is the
trust the Kentucky people had in Uncle Dick
Tate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-30

MARCH is going out like lamb, and April
is at the door. Now bring on your spring
boom.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-30

IsN'r it about time to draw the equinoctial
line on this kind of weather.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-30

No person in indianapolis who can WELD a
pick and shovel need be out Of employment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-30

years, AMI bad retirement in contemplation nd
thoughts of resiRning iD the midst of battle"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-30

THE township elections will be held on Mon
day next.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-30

ONE swallow doesn't make summer, but a
few more days like yesterday will finish
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-30

THE New York Mail and Express, since its re-
cent change Of ownership. prints Scripture
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-30
Still Recruitine

PHILADELPHIA, March 29-Wm. Forsythe.
mechanical engineer of the Chicago, Burlington
e Quincy system. returned to this city three
days ago from Montreal, where he completed
his mission of recruiting engineers and Hremen,
and Immediately advertised for seventy five
switchme tc take the places of 30" strikers.
So far he has seLt about fifty men to Chicago
from this point
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-30

Telephone Calls.
Business Office. 23s Editorial Rooms. -224
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-30

WINAMAo boasts of ''more saloons, better
whisky and more paupers to the square inch
than any town in the State" This il the claim
OF the Winamac Republican, and mp to this date
it has not been disputed
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-15
Mr.. BLAINE AND THE NEXT CABINET.
The Report Of a Proposition From the
President-elect.
General Harrison Declines TO Say
Anything About II.
He Doesn't Want to be Troubled With
All Sorts Of Reports.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 14.-Messrs.
Harrison and Morton passed rather quiet
day. The latter was somewhat indisposed
the two went out for short walk. Mrs.
Morton and Mrs Harrison had a number Of
callers during the day. For time this af-
ternoon General Harrison's house was be-
seiged by newspaper men who were in a fiut-
ter over the report published In New York
to the effect that Mr.. Blaine had been offered
and accepted the State portfolio. Mr.. Har-
rison, wiien asked, replied with considera-
BILE emphasis: 1T makes no difference what
Is the nature of the report or through what
channel 1t comes, cannot allow myself to
be troubled with questions about such
things. II should say anything on it
would be expected to again. and you can see
to what 1t would lead. | might as well un-
dertake to keep the public Informed as to
what have In mind end 1t would amount to
that II | should take up the paper reports
every morning and say this Is true, or that Is
not true. You gentlemen may go on with
will be doue, but I must not be
asked to confirm or deny reports
that are put in circulation. / say this In all
kindnesss but hope 1t will be understood all
around that l will not allow myself to be
placed in position to determine the trust
worthiness of any report, no matter how
important or from what source it comes"
No one can be found of those about Gen.
Harrison, and likely to know, who place any
credence whatever Ia the reported tender Of
the State portfolio to Mr.. Blaine.
Vice President-elect and Mrs Morton will
leave for home at 4 o'clock tomorrow after
noon, stopping over Sunday at Buffalo. Mrs.
Morton Is anxious to return to her children.
and Is feeling indisposed.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-15

A good story Is told Of Portland hack
drive-, and unlike many good stories, this
one Is true. Thursday night, while waiting
for passenger before house In an uptown
street, the hero of the adventure heard the
voice OF woman crying for the watch, po-
lice or any person who would answer her
calls. Jumping from his seat, the hackman
ran through yard in the direction Of the
sounds, which came from a house in the
rear. There's a man In that stable" ex-
citedly cried the lady, who with her head out
OF the window, was watching stable on the
other side of a high board fence. The hack
man promptly climbed the fence bravely re-
solving TO capture the supposed burglar but
the attacking party was clad In long over
coat and the coat caught on one Of the pick
cts OF the fence, holding its wearer suspend
ed several feet from the ground. At this
moment. big dog appeared on the scene
and commenced making hostile dem0nstra-
tions. The dog was shortly reinforced by
the man in the stable, who made a rush at
the hackman, while the lady at the window
renewed her cries of alarm. 1t was an awk-
ward situation, but after the man from the
stable had explained that it was his prop
erty. and the hackman told how he came in
his uncomfortable position, each satisfying
the other that he was not burglar, the dog
was coaxed away and the amateur policeman
released. The lady shut the window and the
hackman departed resolved never again to
do police duty
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-15
MRS. PREBLE's SUIT.
Gen. Butler Demands the Private
Accounts of the Defendants.

Boston, Dec. 14.-Citizens of every grade,
lawyers, doctors, merchants and an army Of
fnanciers, brokers, spectators and ladies
crowded the United States Circuit Court this
morning, at the fourth hearing CT the great
Preble bond case. There was not an inch of
space, either inside or outside the rail. Coun-
sellors Hoar and Southland gave their atten-
tion to the intricate accounts of the Bates &
Valley stock-broking firm, and Gen Butler,
who was in lively mood, occasionally offer
ed the auditors. a chance for laugh by his
shrewd queries and objections in the course
of examination.
Bates Valley, the plaintiff Sarah A. Preble,
and her only son Edward, took in every de-
tail of the proceedings, upon which for them
so much depends
The morning session, up to recess, was
taken up with the cross-examination of Geo.
Melaney, the former clerk and bookkeeper
OF Bates 81 Valley. For three hours Gen.
Butler and Mr.. Hoar piled him with ques-
tions as 30 the course of business pursued
by the defendants, their methods of keeping
accounts, and the particulars as to the spe-
clal stock transactions included In the decla.
rations Witness was closely pressed as to
transaction with Noble & Co., of San Fran
cisco, for the purpose of proving the pay
ment OF an assessment on 100 shares OF Sier
ra Nevada stock. Witness testified that it
or sold by the firm, and to call attention to
any informality on those bonds. name
written across the face of any bond he
should report as an informality.
Counsel Hoar-Now, Mr.. Melaney, do you
remember the Chicago sewerage loan rs re-
ferred to in this case? A.-Yes.
Counsel Hoar-Did you see any writing on
those bonds, for instance, s'the property of
Sarah A. Preble?" A-No.
Counsel H0ar-D0 you remember ever hav-
ing seen these words written ON any bonds
passing through your hands?
Witness-I do not, sir.
When counsel got through with their ex-
animation of the witness Melaney, a slight
breeze arose by Gen. Butler demanding the
cash account of the Preble transactions,
promised yesterday by Mr.. Hoar.
Gen. Butler-I want the statement of all
cash paid and received on account of Ed
ward Prebe.
Mr.: Hoar-I haven't got it; you'll have to
take it from the books.
of sales.
The Court-Are they not here, General?
Gen. Butler-In that letter-press book
your honor, we have the accounts seat out to
other people, but not the accounts kept by
Bates IL Valley themselves That's the
trouble.
The Court-Mr. Hoar, think If you have
the account you ought to produce it.
Mr.. Hoar-The accounts are all In the
books now before the court, your honor.
Joseph G. Martin, an expert on stock
prices, was then called and submitted to a
rigid eross-examination by Mr. Hoar as to
the prices and values of the stocks included
in the declaration.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-15
BREAD AND surrss.
Some Things About Maine Business
Operations.

Four shares of the Sagadahoc National
Bank, Bath, sold this week, at s12O and three
of the Bath National Bank for sl26
Mr.. ]. ID. Cushing, of Thomaston, has
purchased Of Mr.. George Steele, Of Glouces-
ter, Mass, the schooner Wildfre. of I0S. .46
tons. built at Dennysport in 1866.
The Biddeford Board Of Trade have drawn
up bill for the abatement of the hawkers
and peddlers. 1t prohibits any hawker sell
ing the productions Of foreign countries; and
arranges a system Of licenses. One of the
sections is: Soldiers and sailors of the
army and navy, having received an honora-
BILE discharge, may peddle free.'
Mr.. E. @. Gates, of Calais, has sold out
three-feurths OF his lumber business to +.
Thomas.
The semi-annual examination OF the Ed
wards Company mill in Augusta, has been
going on this week, Mr.. f. III. Russell, of
Boston, being the auditor. After the work
Is completed directors meeting will be
called, at which dividend will be declared.
At their meeting In September, 1887. 1t was
voted that the capital stock should be in
creased from ST50,000 to 81 ,2oO, 900 at time
designated by the directors. A few weeks
ago the directors voted TO make a change In
July next The present stockholders have
the exclusive right OF purchasing the new
stock up to the Goth Of this month, after
which the residue will be put upon the
market.
The tr.tip industry conducted by Messrs.
II. a. q III. N. Pierce, In Ellsworth, is get
ting to be one OF considerable Importance.
About. seyenty-five families are employed
gathering fir, and two machines are kept
constantly running cutting up the twigs,
which are put up In bales, having capacity
OF 900 to the ton. The Messrs Pierce are in
want OF thirty tons per week, but up to this
date have been able to obtain only about ten
tons or one car load, which is shipped weekly.
lne amount paid the gatherers for the fir in
us unInanniactured state is 25 cents per 100
pounds. The business is steadily increas-
ing, and 1t is thought that iu a short time
thirty tons Of fir will be received at the fac
tory per week. The whole product is
shipped to the Maine BalsaW Fir Company,
225 Congress street, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-15
roo MANY TO SHAKE HANDS.
Over Ten Thousand at the Recep-
tion In indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 1.-THE public re-
ception rendered tonight at Tomlinson's
Hall, to the Vice President elect and Mrs.
Morton, by the citizens of Indianapolis, was
the most brilliant affair Of the kind ever
witnessed in the city. Mrs. Morton was alb
sent. being indisposed. The great hall was
tastefully decorated. Shortly after eight
O'Clock Mr.. Morton entered accompanied by
Mrs. Harrison and followed by General Har-
rison escorting Mrs. Bergland They took
their places in the centre of long line of
distinguished guests. Mrs. Harrison wore a
brown silk, and Mrs. Mckee, steel blue,
trimmed with brown passementerie. The
gentlemen wore Prince Albert's. The
guests stood in line with Mr.. Morton and
General Harrison at the head, and the crowd
passed before them two abreast and shook
hands with the President and Vice Presi-
dent elect and the others. The stream ex-
tended far down through the hall, into the
street and nearly two blocks distant. The
police kept the people from breaking into
the line. and everything passed of In the
most orderly manner. 1t is estimated that
200 people passed through the hail. but not
all had chance to shake hands with the
President and Vice President elect. Two or
three thousand people did not get into the
hall. s
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-15
NOTHING TO SAY ABOUT IT.
Mr.. Blaine on the Report Which Ex-
cited Augusta.


AUGUSTA, Dec. 14.-Considerable stir was
occasioned here today by the report that
came from the New York Press, saying that
Gen. Harrison had invited ME. Blaine to the
chief place in his cabinet, and he had ac-
cepted. Ii was said that letters would be
published. etc. But on investigation it
could not be ascertained that there was
shadow of truth In the statement. Mr..
Blaine, when asked In relation to the report,
replied, II have nothing to say whatsoever"
Hon. j. III. Manley was asked about the re-
port and said: 1T Is the old story of the
New York Press, which they printed several
weeks ago, repeated Don't you remember
it?"
What do you think Of the situation ?"
asked the reporter.
Il don't believe Gen. Harrison has inti-
mated to anyone as to what he will do in re-
gard to the portfolio of State, and no one
has any reliable information concerning his
intentions"
What Is your opinion Oh the final result ?'
well, don't know, of course, what the
outcome will be, but think that Gen. Harri-
son will appoint Mr. Blaine"
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-15
Old England.

Dir. John l.. Stoddard commenced his Sc
ries OF three lectures In the Stockbridge
course, at City Hall last evening, taking for
his subject "0ld England" There was
very large audience present, as Is always the
case on these occasions.
Mr.. Stoddard began by saying that II any
one had asked him when he arrived in our
beautiful new railway station If he real
lied that year had passed since be last Wis
tied the city, he should have answered "yes, !"
but that standing on tbs platform, gazing in
to the familiar faces Of his audience IL
seemed to him that only few hours had
passed since he found himself In the same
place, rehearsing the deeds Of julius Cesar
He then proceeded with his lee ture, speak
ing OF the sensations of the traveller-about
TO enter the tourists gateway, Liverpool
when he first hears the welcome cry Of
Land HoP'. described the landing on Al
oion's shores, the comforts and discomforts
OF carriage and railway travel, the depots,
way stations, lunch rooms, news stands and
the superiority Of the service rendered by
English railway employees over that Of Amer
lean baggage anarchists" The ancient
and odd town OF Chester, with its bridge
built by Edward l., its Roman walls and
p .tti King Charles's tower, was
described with accompanying views that
brought the auditor quite into the spirit OF
the sentiment surrounding the historical
spot. There were delightful views Of rural
England-quaint old inns. cottages whose
walls were moss-covered when Shakespeare
was born, shady banks of the Rivers Dee
and Avon, secluded lanes and country
roads. and all the wealth Of objects of ro-
mantle and historical interest which cluster
about Stratford. Old Warwick Castle, Ken
ilworth, and the Oldest cathedrals with their
relics-the transept where the martyrdom Of
Thomas a. Beckett occurred. King Ethel
bert's chair, and the tomb Of the Black
Prince-were presented to the auditors
mind most effectively. Tergismouih and the
experiences of sea bathing at that watering
place we're amusingly set forth. Stone-
henge, with its mysterious and massive
monoliths, relics Of the Druid age, command
ed not the least part Of the interest OF the
large audience; and In conclusion the cottage
in which the poet Gray lived. the garden in
which he wrote his immortal elegy. and the
churchyard In which he lies buried were
presented In all the simple beauty which ex-
lists so incomparably in rural England. and
several poems were most effectively reeited.
that to Ann Hathaway" receiving marked
applause. hns
The second lecture Of the series viii be
given next Friday evening. when Cardinal
Richelieu" will be the subject. 1t is to be
hoped that, Ii the weather Is as severe then
as 1t was last night, the hall may be made
more comfortable for the audience.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-15
MIR. BLAINE IN THE CABINET.
The Report That He VIII Have the
state Portfolio.

New YORK, Dec, 1.-THE New York
Press says editorially in this mornings is
sue that it has the best authority for stating
that General Harrison has invited Hon.
James g. Blaine to the chief place in his
Cabinet, and that Mr.. Blaine mas accepted.
The Press adds that the incumbency Of one
or two other positions in General Harrison's ;
Cabinet has been decided. but no authorita-
tive annouucement Of the decision OF the
President-elect can yet be made.
I The New York Star also says that at an
early hour today 1t was learned on good au-
thortty that President-elect Harrison had
rendered the portfolio Of Secretary Of State
TO Hon. James g. Blaine and that Mr.. Blaine
had accepted the appointment; also that the
letters which passed between the President
elect and Mr.. Blaine would be made public
within few hours. They are brief and
highly complimentary.
The New York Telegram this afternoon
publishes an interview with ex-senator
Platt with regard to the report that Mr.
Blaine had been rendered and had accepted
the portfolio of Secretary of State. Mr.
Platt characterized the report as bosh and
added that he did not believe that General
Harrison had rendered the portfolio or that
MIR. Blaine had accepted. Mr.. Platt also
said that the story had been started by a cOr-
respondent Of a Cincinnati paper and that il
was sent to every journal in New York city,
but that 1t was only published by few.