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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-08
His Connection with the K. @. G.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
UNION CRY, May 6.-Apropos to the exhibi-
tion Of bul-bsiting az giver by Senator J. j. In
gals, at Washington. ID. c., on last Tuesday,
your correspondent will say that he has recently
this town who was, during the war. member
Of the Knights of the Golden Circle. and can give
reliable testimony regarding the connection Of
Daniel W. Voorhees, with the order. This man
was born and bred Democrat, and until 1863
always voted the Democratic ticket In 1862
he was a young man of eighteen years. living in
jackson township. Decatur county, Indiana. and
was . member Of lodge of K. g. G. He fra
quently attended the meetings Of his lodge He
never met d. w. Voorhees, in meeting OF the
order, but Ee was frequently spoken OF as .
member and general leader. In fact,
IL was well understood that Dan
Voorhees, was K G.. G.. and
completely identified with the objects
and aims Of the order as jeff Davis was with
the Southern Confederacy. When discretion re-
quired the abandonment of the order OF K. O..
g. 10 Decatur county 10 was Immediately re-
organized as Mighty Host of Minute Men,
with the same objects and aims-that
ing the Union. In this new organiza-
ton Dan Voorhees, was still q leading
spirit, and was one Of their supreme members.
In 1863 they invited John Morgan into the State
ard al members were sworn to assist him
by sympathy, signs, information and material
aid. aud Of their object Daniel w. Voorhees, was
eognizant, and with it be was In full sympathy.
There Is now living in Wayne county, about
twenty miles south OF this. q wellrto-do farmer,
who was q corporal in the guard which visited
Voorhees, Office in Terre Haute and secured the
papers which are now so much like . red flag to
the Wabash Taurus. He is well known to be
reliable. and will substantiate every word ut
tered By Senator ingalls, relative to the case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-08

Washington Special.
Was talking with . physician the other day
about the Kaiser's throat. In that connection
he told me OF serious effect it s having in this
country. he said that the constant publication
concerning the Emperor's trouble, coming after
all the talk the illness OF General Grant pro-
men. who do much talking. that they may have
the same trouble He told me that since this
matter has been 90 much aeitated he has had .
score of members Of Congress and Senators
come to him to have their throats examined for
cancer. None have actually been threatened
with the dread disease, but he has had difficulty
TO convince some of them that they were not
already beyond cure. Some have stopped
smoking for fear that might produce tho dis
ease, and they consult the doctor very often As
q matter Of fact. throat trouble is very common
among the orators in Congress, but il 10 not Of q
cancerous character
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-08

The Departments OF State Furnishes State
mens Concerning the Tangisr Affair.
WASHINGTON, May THE following state
ment in regard to the Tangier affair ID Issued by
the Department of State:
at Is not true that there has been any refusal
by the Sultan of Morocco to arbi trate. He pro-
posed to Mr. Lewis some weeks ago. to send o
special agent TO Taneier to discuss with Mr.
Lewis the matters of difference, all questions
to some third person. With the approval Of the
State Department., Mr.. Lewis agreed 20 this,
and after some discussion a. to details Q COM
ple.e understanding was reached The meet
ings were 70 begin on Saturday last The pres
ence Of the Quiunsbaug ct Taneier was casual
and had nothing to do with the discussions be-
tween Mr.. Lewis and the authoritiex The
Quinnebaue Is on q regular cruise"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-08

The Diamond Drill Company. Of Chicago, found
. vein Of coal at Monticello on Saturday at
depth Of go feet.
Harry Conner committed suicide by shooting
himself with revolver q his homo near Rose
vile, Sunday morning. He leaves . widow. He
Was generally considered tough man, and at
times showed signs of insanity.
E. b. Miller, farmer residing near Prince
ton, killed himself oa Sunday by cutting his
throat with butcher knife. Cause, despond-
ency growing out Of sickness in his family and
fears lest he should be compelled to 60 to the
poor-house.
The jury in the $50, 600 damage suit of Sena-
tor E. Southworth, of Litchfield, against the
jacksonville e. Southeastern Railroad Company,
at Hillsboro. brought in . verdict Of 81 900 dam
ages The case is interesting owing to the fact
that the plaintiff was riding on . pass when the
accident in which he was injured occurred. The
verdict 10 considered . victory for the railroad
compauy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-08

Rev: Langstroth's Bee Book.
Bees goreed with honey never volunteer sn
attack.
Bees may always be made peaceable by in
ducing them TO accept liquid sweets-
Bees when frightened by smoke or by drum
ming on the hives fill themselves with honey
and lose all disposition to sting unless they are
hurt
Bees dislike any quick movements about their
hives. especially any motion which jars their
combs.
The bes-keeper will ordinarily derive oil bis
profits from stock strong and healthy in early
spring.
In districts where forage is abundant only for
short period, the largest yield Of honey will be
secured by very moderate increase of stock
Quesnless colonies unless supplied with
queen, will inevitably dwindle away. or be de-
stroyed oy the bee moth by robber bees.
The essence OF profitable Bookkeeping 10 con-
tanned in Oettis golden rule: 'K~eD your stocks
strong If you cannot succeed in doing this.
the mcse money you invest 10 bees the heavier
will be your losses; WHILE * your stocks are
strong. you will show that you are bee master,
a. well as bee-keeper. and may safely calculate
on generous returns from your industrious sub
jecto.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-08
THE TELEPHONE CASES.
Counsel for the Peoples Company Petitior
for q F.ehearing.


for F.ehearing.
WASHINGTON. May IA petition for . re-
hearing of the Bell telephone case was fled in
the clerks Office of the Supreme Court to-day
by counsel for the Peoples Telephone Company.
who claim that Daniel Drawbaugh is the real
inventor Of the telephone. Copies Of the petit
ton were distributed among the Justices of the
court, and 1t is probable that the matter will be
considered by them this week, and decision
therein announced on next Monday, when the
present term of the court closes. Only those
Justices who sat in the consideration Of the tele
phone case originally will take part in the appli-
cation for a rchearing The application can
only be granted on the request Of one Of the
three Justices who concurTed in Chief justice
Waites opinion upholding the validity of Bells
the telephone. In their petition
the counsel pray that the court
will rshear and reconsider the matters decided
March 10. 1888. so tar the same involve the
question Of priority Of invention OF the electric
speaking telephone between Alexander Graham
Bell aud Daniel Drawbaugh, and that an order
be entered reversing the decision below and dis
missing the appeliees bills with costs to the ap-
pellants in the two cases in which a rehearing is
asked, viz. No. TO, the Peoples Telephone Com
pany ct al, appellants. and No. III. the Over
versus the American Bell Telephone Company
ct al. The grounds Of tie application for . re-
bearing are stated to be, first that the court, In
its opinion, inadvertently erred in respect to
certain matters Of fact and OF law material to,
and decisive OF these cases, and second, that In
consequence OF these errors. the decision Of the
court was against the weight Of evidence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-08
Steamship News.

BREMEN. May ARRIVED: America. from Bal
timoreL
ROTTERDAM. May ARRIVED: Leerdam. from
New York.
LIVERPOOL, May z-Arrived: Kansas from
Boston.
HAMBURa. May ARRIVED: Hammonia, from
New York.
SoUTHAMProN. May 7.--Arrived: Fulda, from
New York for Bremen.
New YORK. May ARRIVED: Republic. from
LIVERPOOL; Ems, from Bremen.
QUEENSTOWN. May ARRIVED: City Of
Richmond. from New York. The steamer Bal
&c. from Liverpool, which sailed hence for New
FORK At 1880 p NJ. yesterday, has returned
Her low pressure valve spindle Is broken. II
will take ton hours to make the necessary re-
paira
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-08
Woman,s Work.

There is no end to the tasks which daily con-
front the good housewife. To be o successful
housskeeper the first requisite is good health.
How . woman contend against tho trials
and worries Of housekeeping If she be suffering
from those distressing Irregularities. ailments
Favorite Prescription 10 . specific for these dis
orders. The only remedy. sold by druggists
under positive guarantee from the manufacture
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money refunded. See printed guarantee on bot
tie wrapper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-08
Want of Sleep

Is sending thousands annually TO tho
insane asylum and the doctors say this
trouble is alarmingly on the increase.
The usual remedies, while they may
give temporary relief, are likely to do
more harm than good. What is needed
is an Alternative and Blood-purifer.
Ayers Sarsaparilla is incomparably
the best. 1t corrects those disturbances
in the circulation which cause sleepless-
ness, gives increased vitality, and re-
stores the nervous system to healthful
condition.
Rev. T. G. A. Cote, agent Of the Mass
Home Missionary Society. writes that
his stomach was out Of order, his sleep
very often disturbed, and come i'm
purity of the blood manifest; but that
/. q perfect cure was obtained by the use
of Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Frederick w. Pratt, 423 Washington
street, Boston. writes: "My daughter
was Frustrated with nervous debility.
Ayers Sarsaparilla restored her to
health"
William F. Bowker, Erie, Pa, was
cured OF nervousness and sleeplessness
by taking Ayers sarsaparilla for about
two months, during which time his
weight increased over twenty pounds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-08
Soldisrs' Records.

0Dccial to the IndianaDolis JOURNAL
WASHINGTON, May 7.-0rders have been
issued as follows from the War Department
correcting the military records Of Indiana sold
iers in the late war:
The discharge Of First Sergeant Jonah G..
Tichenor, Company A, Eightieth Indiana In
fantry Volunteers Sept Is. 1864, Is amended to
take effect June 80, 1864 his muster into service
as fret lieutenant, same company and Regiments.
Sept is. 1864. is amended TO date July 1, 1864
The discharge Of First Sergeant Joseph N.
Endicots. Company B, Fifty-eiehth Indiana In-
fantry Volunteers, Dec. Is. 1864, is amended TO
take effect Nov. 9, 1864; his musters into service
as second lieutenant aud as first lieutenant
same company and regiment Dec. 10 1864, land
May 9. 1866. are amended to date Nov 10, 1864,
and April 2 1865. respectively. Both are
mustered for pay in said grades during the per-
iods embraced between the aforesaid dates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-08

ssrous usurpation Of the administration and the
sncroschmsnsso Of abolitiorism, We also denounce
secession and fear that il 10 the intention or sne
administration TO acknowledge the independence
Of the Southern Confederacy.'
Mr. Fuller a. State sovereignty advocate
and an avowed champion OF the copperhead De-
mocracy In the Illinois House, supported these
resolutions in debate and aided in securing their
passage. They were adopted and supplement-
Convention" tn be held at Louisville. KY, to Sc
cura m armiatfca
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-08

SYRACUSE, N Y, May Tin the case Of
James Wick. OF Rochester, w. Postmaster Carr.
ut Suspension Bridge, United States Circuit
Judge Wallace to-day continued the injunction
forbidding tho latter from interfering with
packages Of bulbs. seeds plauts sent through
sons in the United States upon . rate Of post
age Of one cent for four ounces, which has been
prepaid In Canadian postage stamps by rating
them up TO the United States rate Of one cent per
ounce, which they would have to pay II mailed
to the same persons and on this side Of the line.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-08

in the courtroom In q faint aud lis counsel
promptly entered motion for continuance. but
a. he had been in excellent health for year
past, Judge Smith was not disposed to CONSIDER
the attack . serious ono and ordered the trial 70
proceed. Three jurors were selected before ad-
journment for the day. Corbin 10 charged with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-08
Tackled the Wrong Man.

TERRE HAUTE, May when Judge Mack, OF
the Circuit Court, was untying his horse prelimi-
nary to driving home from court this evening. he
felt light stroke of . whip across his shoulder;
he turned and found Tracy Owens, character
about the courts, trying to horsewhip him. The
Judge caught his antagonist and threw him
across the sidewalk. He then took the whip
from his assailant and held him down until
deputy marsh al came along. to whom he deliv-
cred his prisoner Owens has been q profes-
sional juror, and was angry at the Judge for
putting him off jury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-08

the State Treasury Of Pennsylvania, By young
man named Dukes. and the subsequent shooting
of Dukes by young Jim Mutt. who only made
up his mind 70 do the shooting three or four
months after his father had been killed. The
newspapers Of Pittsburg bad printed such
awful stories of the wiekedness OF Dukes that
there was no doubt of the boys acquittal. but Ia
order to send the trial through IN dramatic
style VOORHEES, was sent for to make tho closing
argument for him.
And he made it Il was baseoon the Long
Live the Shoteuns editorial of Henry Watterson
when Phil Thompson Was on trial In Kentucky,
end explained the general principle that murder
was the return in equity. though possibly not in
Law, for the offesse which, il was claimed, Dukes
had committed against Miss Mutt. The stump
speech which surrounded this argument was .
surprise TO the Pittsburg lawyers II was torn
all 70 pieces by the country attorney for the
prosecution, and but for the overwhelming pub
lie sentiment might have cost the boy his life
Since that time Mr.. Voorhees, has not defended
any murderers in Pittsburg. and jt is generally
understood there that they think they have
better chance of dying In bed by relying strictly
on local talent instead Of sendiDg for the In
diana Sanafor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-08

Detroit Free Press.
II never. sir-I never drank glass Of beer.
sir, until they passed this liquor law! he said Ia
% excited voice, - he halted citizen on Gris-
void street
sWollf'
s'Nevsr wanted Il, sir-usvsr wanted q on
Sunday until they passed Law that ] couldn't
have t. SIR
and then you wanted itis
'Yea cir, I did, cir! And got II CIR! This
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-08
A Crazy Man Walks OF Moving Train.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
LAPoRTE, May IA German, aged about
sixty-fve years, became suddenly insane on the
fast train on the Lake Shore road. to-day, .
short distance east Of here, aud walked off the
platform. From papers found on his person it
was found that his name was Charles Bushouser,
of Loup City, Neb. He had ticket to Bremen,
Germany, and s26 on his person. He is now
diving
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-08

A Prisoser Taints I'm COURTROOM, but the
Judge Refuses tn Postpone the Triai.
oecisi TO the Indianapolis Journs
MATTooS. May THE Corbin murder trial.
at Sullivan. WAS called shortly before noon TO-
day. and the work Of selecting Jurors Was pro-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-08

70 free country. SIR and when they make .
Law. cir. that an American citizen SHALL
Say interrupted the other with . wink sff
they should pass . law directing you to wash
your neck. cut your hair, sell your breath for
soap-grease and throw that shirt into the river,
you come 20 me aud I'll tell you how 20 get
around It. Cutsst thing you ever heard and il
won's cost . cent No American who Wants to
be . loafsr can be compelled tc be decent man.
Ta-fafr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-08

WASHINGTON. May 7-At the meeting OF the
Senate committee on the judiciary, to-day, no
action was taken on the nomination Of Melville
w. Fuller TO be Chief justice, exceps the formal
reference to . subcommittee.
The Secretary Of the Treasury this afternoon
accepted sll. 500 bonds a. follows Coupon fours,
$1,000 at 81. 26i e. 900 at $780, $500 At 81 26;
fours. registered, 81, 900 at 81. oct; four and .
halfs, registered, 5000 at $l.073
Representative Charles E Browne, OF Ohio,
to-day introduced bill modifying the civil
service law IL makes eligible for sppointment,
without being required to pass the civiiser vice
examination. al honorably discharged soldiers
and sailors Of the late var upon satisfactory
svideacs Of good character and sapabilisy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-08

WASHINGTON, May Tin secret session. this
afternoon, tho Senate resumed consider alton of
the Chinese treaty. and Senators Mitchell and
Teller spoke in opposition to it. They did not.
however, demand division when il came to .
vote, and the treaty was ratified
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-08
More Jefrsrsonvils onicials to Go.@

Louisville Commercial. Yesterday.
1t is probable that some further and more i'm
portant changes will be made at the govern
msnt depot Jeffersonvills. not later than May
Is Col. Henry c. Hodges, a very efficient Off
cial, who is In charge of the depot, will prob
ably be ordered to San Francisco. and Major A.
6. Robinson. = Democrat, 1t present in charge
OF the quartermarters stores at the depot, will
succeed Colonel Hodges 1t 10 likewise probable
keeper, who for years has had charge of this de-
partment, will be ordered to PHILADELPHIA
Adolph Moutandon formerly chief clerk for
Gen. James A. Ekin, Gen. Rufus Saxton, and
more recently for Colonel Hodges, whose branch
Office was in this city. but lately removed to
Jacksonville, by order OF the War Depart
ment, will likely be retained in Clerk Hewetts
stead. The removals are considered bnt the re-
suit Of the general movement by the admins
tration against Republican officials.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-08
Child Seriously Burned.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, May IA child OF John Wiley,
living on Jackson street, set its clothing on FIRE
while playing with matches to-day and was
seriously. il not fatally, burned before the blaze
was extinguished,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-08
George #. Montgomery's Affairs.

special to the Indianapolis JournAl.
vINcENNEs, May z.-George F.. Montgomery
went to Chicago, last night, to meet his south
ern creditors and adjust . settlement He con-
fessed judgment in the court ut Olney. Ill, on a
preferred note of $4,000 to R. A. Campbell.
general freight agent of the Chicago s. Eastern
Illinois railroad, at Terre Haute. and $S 800 due
his wife. ldora Montgomery. He claims his
assets to be $50 cara of lumber in Chicago,
valued Ut $l03 000 less freiehts Of Sal. 000 then.
deducting 900 due preferred creditors, leaves
the creditors in bad shape Eight of the credi-
tors were here yesterday. and are highly indie-
nant at the turn Of affairs. They do not believe
they will get Is per cent. Definite action will
be taken on Tuesday. The creditors include
over twenty lumbsrmen from Alabama. Florida
and Georgia In tho statement Montgomery
does not include the seventy-seven cars turned
over to his brother in Evansville The credi-
tors are taking action and will stay here until .
complete statement is adjusted Montgomery
has agreed to turn over all his property to o
trustee He claims his purchases have amounted
to over quarter of . million In tho past four
months,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-08

NEW YORK. May AT the nifty -nrst annuai
meeting of the American and Foreign Bible
Society. to-day. the following officers for the en-
suing year were elected: President Rev. Dr.
W. H. Psrmly. Of New Jersey; viee-presidsnts
Ebenezer Morgan, Connecticut; James B. Col
gate. New York; Hon. Charles Siedler, New
Jersey; A. D Steele, A NJ, of Nova Scotia; J.
B. Link, LII. D., of Texas; j. B. Haw-
thorns, DID,, of Georgia; Tomas Rambaut,
LII. D., of New York; Rev. George E. Horr. of
Mass; Rev. s. H Holmes, of Virginia; Rev.
Lansing Burrows, OF Kentucky. Daniel Reed.
LII. D., of Iowa; G. n. Strickland. ID. D.. of
Tennessee; Rev. G. A. Muranally. d. D.. OF Ar
kansas; Rev. I. j. Walter, Of Massachusetts; A.
c. Caperton, D. D., of Kentucky; Rev. F. G.
Powell, Of Florida Rev. j. c. Smith, Of
Missouri; Rev. c. Teasdale, d. D., OF Tonnes
see; Rev. j. Z. Hopper. Of New Brunswick; O.
s. Abbott, of California; corresponding score
tary, Rev. William Rollins. of New Jersey
treasurer, Samuel p. Waite of New York
recording secretary, William Hsgar; manager
to serve three years. Rev. j. N. Folwel
Ebenezer Morgan, Thomas Armitags, D. d.
Rev. Carter Holmes Jones, Frank Rogers Morse
D. D., Horace Waters and ]. B. Thomas: Z,
serve two years. w. II. PArmly, d. D., j. w
Sarles. d. D., Rev. T. A. Hanna Samuel p
White, Rev. w. Spellmsn Rev. c. F. Warren
Rev Samuel Williams; to serve one year. JohI
w. Stevens, George Gault, Robert johnson, c
@. Norton, d. D.. William HAear. Rev, VIM
Robinson and g. w. Samson. ID. d.
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Ayers SarsapariIIa,

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