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in the Japan sea containing about fifty Thousand
seals, but in three years this was exhausted.
The worlds supply of ssalskin jackets now
comes entirely from our own rookeries in
Alaska and from those on two Russian islands.
and an animal which seventy years ago was
found by millions In many parts OF the world
has at last been penned no In the Benrine sea
No doubs, with such care for their preservation
as the United States and Russia have gwen,
nsv rookeries would be established IN time in
the Falkland islands, which belong TO Eng
land; the shores about and south OF Cape
Horn. which belong to Buenos Ayrss AID Chilli;
on islands in the Japan sea; on Desolation,
Kereuelen Land and other islands south OF the
Cape CT Good Hope, claimed by England, and
elsewhere. In that case regions now dessolate
and worthless would become important sources
of revenue 20 the governments owning them, as
Alaska has been source of revenue to the
United States. IL is this consideration. proba-
bly,, which has led Euglsnd to give considera-
ton to Mr. bayard's proposition for an interna-
tional protection for the fur SEAL
The seal the Alaskan islands have, in the
eighteen years since We bought Alaska. repaid
almost its entire cost Russia received from
the United States 81, 200. 600. and the company
TO which the eos erpment leased the sole right
TO take seal, with the restriction 20 kill only
males. and only certain number each year. has
paid the government in eighteen years $1,000.
600. At the same time, reports OF government
inspectors show that the seal are more nomer-
merouc now than they we're in 1870.
The policy of rigidly preserving this fishery
10 therefore so completely justified that it 10
pro babls all governments having coasts on
which the fur seal Is likely TO breed will be
tempted TO join the United States In mutual
agreement for their preservation.
This question Of the preser vation OF vaua-
BILE animal has no relation 70 another likely
soon to come before the House az to the conduct
Of the Alaska Company. which Is the lessee Of
the seal islands. This company has had its
lease since 1870. and holds for two or three
years longer. II has been charged WITH wrong
doing by the present Governor of Alaska, and
the House committee on fisheries has deter
mined to ask the House to order an investigs-
ton. II il Is found that the company has been
guilty Of wrong. IL will DO held accountable and
punished but that ought not to interrupt the
general policy of preserving the rooksries and
preventing the indiscrimipate killing OF Of the
| seal, because these have proved 20 be an sx
trsmely valuable property Of tho government
the constant returns from which have justified
the wisdom Of tho Congress which determined,
10 1870, on the policy Of rigid preservation.
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Two Men Killed A . Street Duel.

JACKSON, Miss. May I-Gsn. Writ Adams,
postmaster at this place. and John Martin, edi-
tor Of the New Missssippian. this afternoon
fought q street duel, and both were killed. Gen.
Adams was hit In thu head and Martin was hit
twice Accounts Of the tragedy conflicting.
and It cannot be said who fired tho first shot.
The following article. published this morning,
In the New Missssippian, was the immediate
cause Of tho tragedy, though . breach has long
existed between the two men:
People who do not receive the New Mississippian
regularly will please remember that since exposed
the obliquites Of Gen. Writ Certificate Adams the
poetoice 10 endeavorng to wreak It's spite AGAINST
this paper in every possible way This paper has to
be in the postofice about half an hour sooner than
the Republican paper here. it 10 made TO lie
for another mail IL is strange how mad some men
win get when plain truth is told about them in print
and yet this paper is feeling remarkably well
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General Notes.

Special to ihe Indianapolis Journaa.
WASHINGTON, May l.-Representativs White
left for his homo 1t Fort Wayne. to-day, on 70
ceipt Of q telegram announcing the serious i'll.
ness Of his son.
Representatives Steele and Mstson left, to
night. for Indian apolis-
Hon. Richard S. Gregg. Of Indiana called on
the President. to-day.
William q. Plat, Of Indiana, was to-day sp.
pointed to 81. 400 position in the General Land
Office by transfer from the Treasury Depart
ment.
Hon. William E. Niblack. of Indiana. Is here.
The Comptroller Of the Currency has declared
. second dividend Of 20 per cont in favor of the
First National Bank OF Pine Bluff. Ark.
The Secretary of the Treasury has trans
mitted to the House itemized accounts of ex-
penditures under the APPROPRIATION for the en-
tertaiumsnt of the delegates to the Interua
tonal Medical Congress. hold hero last Septem
Der, showing that all the appropriation Of $40.
600, except SL12, has been expended. Not q
dollar OF the APPROPRIATION was paid out for lq
nor Of any kind, although the statement has
been frequently made that $1,000 Of IL wsni
in that way.
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PAYING THE PUBLIC DEBT
A Reduction Of Nearly Nine Millions and
a Quarter During the Past Month.
An Ohio Democratic Congressman Repudiates
and Denouncrs the Mills BiIl-MOre About
the Standard Compsny's Methods.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.

A Reduction OF Over Nine Millions During
the Month just Closed.
epecial 70 the indianapolis JournaL
. WASHINGTON, May 1.-The reduction in the
public debt during April amounted to 80, %, $780,
and since June 30. or for the ten months of the
eurreot fiscal year. $97, 1851. The net cash in
the Treasury to-day 10 sllO, pa 800. or S. GIL 039
more than on April /. The eoldfund balance in
the Treasury has decreased about five and .
half millions during the past month, and to day
amounts to $2l3. l39, 994. while the silver-fund
balance to-day. exclusive OF $6.6l3.0O0 trade.
dollar bullion. is s45 053 ss. about 81 $50 600
more than on April l. National hank de posito-
ries At present hold s6i, 92l. 294 Of government
money. or about thres-qusrters OF q million
more than month ago. Government receipts
during April aggregated 800 ISL. 769. about one
quarter Of . million less than in April last year,
while expenditures were s24 $50, SAG. or four and
half millions less than in April. 1887
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Rismarck ON Horsehacl.

BERLIN, May THAT man Of innumsrable
surprises. Prince Bismarck. knocked the pre-
dictions of the doctors and traditions Of the age
edgeways to-day by mounting a long leeeed roam
mare that tried to jump over every house in
sight, riding 1t at a breakneck pace out to Char.
lotten burg and back. Less than week ago the
physicians forbade his mounting horse again
aud the Chancellor renowned riding forever
with pathetic homiy on the punishment of
advancing yeara The papers recalled his
splendid feats Of horsemauship. even mp TO his
ssventy-second year. and dropped journalistic
tear the end of Bismarck's riding. All this
having been accepted and due misery felt
Prince Bismarck this morning mounted the
most fiery horse in bis stable and ealloped
nearly all the way to the sehloss. On his way
back his reception was wonderfully warm
People waited crowds numbering thousa nds
at streel corners aud In parks, and cheered the
veteran statesman TO the echo. He was vio-
lently red, but in = state OF beamipg good
nature.
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Annual Meeting at Acton Park.


The annual meeting was held at Acton Park
yesterday. The committee on the camp meet
ing programme reported that arrangements had
been made with DR.. Keene, pastor Of Roberts
Park Church, for taking sole management of
the csmp-meeting exercises, and that by agree.
ment with the railroad company, no trains
would be run on Sundays. The association
unanimously adopted the report. In the cleo
ton Of officers the following were chosen: Pres
ideni, Dr. Samson Tincher; trustees
DIR. Z. l.. Dolph. Will Cumback,
Greensburg; Mr.. Hodel. Lawrenceburg:
Mr.. Mckee. Brookville Mr.. ROBBINS, Shelby
vile; j. X. Budd and }. b. Conner. Ipdianap-
oils. The time for beginning the camp meeting
was fixed for July IL. and IL will run two weeks.
to be succesded by two wsegs of lecture
course. Dr. Keene announced that arrange
ments had been made for DR.. Thoburu, DR..
Lowry, Bishop Taylor. Of Africa, and others
from abroad to be present 1t the camp-meetine.
The meeting 10 all respects promises 70 be the
most important ever held at the park.
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Approved By she Prsaidsns

WASHINGTON. Nay 1.-The President has ap-
proved the act making appropriations for the
support OF the Military Academy for the fscal
year ending June 80 1885, the act to secure the
REIMBURSEMENT of the Indian title to certain
portions OF the reservation Of the Sioux nation
Of Indians; the act ratitying an agreement wi tn
the Gros Ventre, Piegap. Blood, BlacKfee and
River Crow Indians in Montana; the act for the
construction of an arsenal for the repair. storage
and distribution Of ordnance and ordnance
stores for the use Of the governments ~ Column
bia. Tenn; the act providing for an extension
Of the system Of beacon lights on the Illinois
river; the act authorizing the Kansas. Texarka-
ma & Gulf Railway Company to bridge the Red
and Little rivers 10 Arkansas.
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Talagrnphic Breyitiss.

jim Harris colored, who criminally assaulted
Mrs. NJ Simons. at Vicksbure, Mics, Sunday
night. was iynched on Mondsy night Harris
refused 10 confess to the last IL 10 said that
he had two aecomplices, but he would tell
nothing.
John Rutter aged forty-four, proprietor of q
Kansas City. Mo-. grocery and lodging house,
died yesterday from the effects of morphine
administered by his own hand He left . note
saying that he had no home, and that his wife
was untrue and wanted to get rid Of him.
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A Congressman's Advice.

Congressman Browne, of Indiana. has con.
dulges too freely in the flowing bowl He has
been a good fellow 10 his day. but. like men Of
his caliber. has rapidly descended the ladder.
until now he 10 compelled TO ask assistance to
carry aim through the Cay quite frequently. A
few days ago he called on Mr. Browne and said
that he wanted dollar with which to get sup
per. lodging and breakfast Nr. Browne handed
fifty cents to him. with the remark:
you can ger all that you want, ss we'll az Q
few drinks. for this half dollar."
He protssted that he could do nothing Of the
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POLITICAL NEWS.

The Late Mr.. Conkiing Did Not Write . Let
ter Endorsing Gresham for President.
ST. LOUIS, May 1.-The Republican concludes
q long article on Gresham's candidacy to-day.
with the following letter. written to prominent
Missouri Republican:
LAW OFFICE OF RoscoE CoNKLING,l
No. Wall Street.
NEW YORK, March !, 1888. }
Ny Dear Sir-Yours Of the oath nit at hand. No
such letter the man you mention told you of was
written. 1t might be well for you write Judge
G. and inquire. Hastily and sincerely
ROSCOE CoNKLrSo.
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Indiana Pensions.

Pensions have been granted the following
named Indianians:
J. Grsssley, Bryant; L. Turner vsvay; B. e.
CLANCY, Walton; C. Bowman. Madison; II. Rob-
inson. Pierceville; W. Cochran. Lafaye tte; F. II.
Chamberl ain, Liberty; J. Pisrsou. Indiauapolis;
I. s. Sims. Elwood; w. l.. Green. Farmland;
w. r. Eenew, Gentryville; R Williams. Rich
mond H. Thompson, New Corner; NJ. A. Cor
dey. Middleburg; s. B. Miller. Flora; w. E. Whit.
unghill, Scottsbure; j. Haggin. Terre Haute; s.
Hillsboro; w. C. Hubbard, Tayiorsvilis; n. r.
Doherty. Washington; w. T. Wads, Gsntrvville;
widow Of z. H. p. Hand, Lafayett widow Of
d. Morrison, New London; widow OF T. v. Por-
ter. Volsa; father Of N. Ingram. Tennyson;
mother Of r. Melvin. Epson; minors Of !. Lew
In. Boundary
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SOFIA, May L-Major Popof. the commander
Of tho garrison here. and several other officers
have been convicted Of being connected with
the dsfalcations recently discovered in the War
ONCE Major Popoff declared that he was
innocent. and argument In bis favor in
stanced the fact that he had refused brides from
the Russian government OF 1000 nspoleons and
200 600 roublea
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kind. and asked Mr.. Browne how IL could bs sc-
eomplished. Take this half dollar said the
Congressman. land spend IL in the ordinary
manner. Get full, and the police will pull you
In and take care Of you for the night and give
You q breakfast in the morning.
The constituent pocketed the four bits and
departed, and Mr.. Browne forgot all about him
until the next day. In the morning . policeman
came to his house with message from the con-
sttuent He sent word that be had taken Mr.
Brownies advice. had been arrested, and he
wanted him to como and gst him ous If the
police court
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Indiaus Patents.
Special 60 thu Indianapolis Journal

Special 60 ths Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. May 1.-Patents were granted
Indiana iuven tors to-day, an follows
Peter N. Applegate, Kimbali, combined har-
row. lsvelIr and cultivator; William L. Casaday,
South Bend, wheel cultivator: Charles NJ. Coll
Inns. South Bend, sprinkler; Noah H. Harris,
assienor OF one-hslf to H. w. Porter and c. NJ.
Griffith. Vincennss, axle washer; Joseph Leach,
Haughville. assienor OF one.half to G. Il. Udell,
North Indianapolis, hoop: Henry Mater. LaGrc,
fence; Henry L. Mccoy, Lake, cultivator; John
F. Miller Lee, assignor Of one-half to B. A.
Linv,lle, White, weaving muzzle for animals:
Francis w. Robinson, Richmond, axle for
threshine machine; Christopher c. Sharp, Indi-
annapolis, inhaler
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Threa..n.d Upri.ing In Macedonia.

LONDON, May 1.-The Foreign Once is In re-
esipt Of adviees which indicate the probability
Of . Greek uprising in Mscedonia, encouraged
by Russia. II the diplomatic representations
made by the British minister at Athens fail to
elicit assurances Of an immediate cessation Of
the movements threatening disturbances OF the
peace. England. Austria and Italy will at once
send squadrons 10 the Piraus
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The Tore Hauts Public Building.

Special TO The Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. May bids were opened to-
day by the supervising architect of the Treasury
for labor and material required in the erection
and completion OF the interior finish OF the
postofice building at Tsrre Haute, including
iron stair and light wall. The bidders were a.
follows Collins Il Ohm. Terre Hauts. $50. 600
and $3l, 600; Robinson Planning mills Company,
Cincinnati. $2l, 45l; John Mitchell. Louisville,
$50, $685. John O'Connor. Buffalo. $27, 600; Robert
Mitchell Furniture Company. Cincinnati. $685.
276; Shower & Christian, Indianapolis, s3i. 1872;
Mccarthy & Baldwin. Washington, S3l. GA; u.
w. Corbstt, Washington. s25, 500.
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.

WASHINGTON. d. O.. May 2-1 A. N.
For Indiana and Iliuois-W Warmer; rain, pre-.
coded by fair weather In Indiana; light to fresh
southsasterly winds.
For Ohio-Warmsr weather. fol flowed by
slightly cooler on Thursday morning; fair
weather; light TO fresh northerly winds.
For Michigan and Wisconsiu-Warmer,f fair
weather, followed by rain in Wisconsin; light to
fresh casterly winds, beoo ming southeasterly.
Local Weather Report
INpIANAPoLIs May l. 1888
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Lincoln League ., silvsrwood.

Special to the IndianaDois journal
SILvERwooD. May 1.-The Republicans OF
Fulton township. this county. organized the
fulton Lincoln League. on Saturday. and elect
Cd II. c. Randolph president, Albert Burnside
vice president, Alex. c. Jones treasurer. Charles
+. ConnsH corresponding secretary and +. E.
Randolph recording secretary. The league
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LANcAsTER. Pa, May l-wm. G. Dutton-
hofer. tax collector of Columbia borough, is .
defaultrr for nearly Sc 600. and 10 court ysstsr-
day afternoon the bondsmen declared that the
signatures to the bond we're forced. They asked
for rule TO set aside the Judgment against
them. bat the court refused IT Dutten hofsE
admits the forgery.
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Bu.,n.s. endorsements.

BosToS. May wv. C. Pope g. Co., import
ers OF varnishes. gums. etc. have made an as
sienment Liabilities over 800. 900.
LOUISVILLE. XIV. May l-wm. l. Hunt,
music dealer. has assigned. Assets, 81. 900; liza
bilities, q, 600 The creditors are mainly local
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4sciai 20 the Indianapolis Journs
KoKoMo, May LAT meeting Of the Koko-
mo Lincoln League. held Monday evening the
following delegates were elected to Represents
tho local order in the State League meeting on
Wednesday: John e. Moore. John n. Loop. w.
C. Purdum, II. Z. MoMonigAl, B. B. johnson.
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AseosTURA Buffers is known as the great reg
ulator Of the digestive organs al over the
world Have i, in your house. Ask your gro
Ger or druggist for the genuine article, manu-
featured by Dr. J. G. B. Siegsrt & Sons.
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New York. May L-Demas Barnes. . drug
gist and manufactures OF patent medicines, and
al one time publisher OF the Brooklyn Argus,
aud prominent in politics. died to-day, aged
sixty-one years.
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LITTLE Rock, Ark. May 1.-The Union La
Dor State convention this morning instructed
delegates to the national convention to vote for
j. A. Strse,or, of Illinois. for President, and r.
v. Powderly for Vice president The convsn-
ton nominated w. K. Duvall Of Pulaski, for
Chief-justice; g. w. Terry. of Nevada for Seq
rotary Of State. and authorized the executive
committee to Oil the rest Of the State ticket
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sends the following gentlemen a. delegates 70
the State convention Of League clubs john J.
Safely. William Lewis. A. p Burnside, Martin
l.. Stanton and William Radcliffe.
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SACRAMENTO, Cal. May 1.-The Republican
State convention was called TO order at o'clock
this afternoon. NJ NJ Este chosen tempo
rary chairman. II was resolved to refer oil res
olutions to the proper committees This sieni-
fes that an unpledgsd delegation will be sent to
Chicago.
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Republican Club NJ whiteiand.

UpectAi 10 the lnoianapohs Jour"9
WHITELAND. Ind., May 1.-The Republicans
Of Whitelsnd held IN enthusiastic meeting
Monday night A Lincoln League club was or
gsnized and about fifty charter members en-
rolled. Delegates were selected TO attend the
State League convention.
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LONDON. May News has been received ut
Zanzibar from Emin Bey. dated Nov. 2. stating
that Emin had sent out rsconnoi,eripg parties
20 look for Stanley. but was unable to hear any
thing Of him.
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stsamshsp News-

NEW YORK, May ARRIVED: Lydian Mon
arch. from London.
GLASGOW. May ARRIVED; Furnessia, from
New York.
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az AN wearv of living" aned poor Mrs Black.
For m fairly worn out with the ache in my back;
NV nerves are chain

For m fairly worn out with the ache in my back;
My nerves are chain
OF weakness md pain,
And my poor head 10 aching as II II would crack.
Now don't be discouraged" cried good Mrs. White.
1T is never so dark but there's promise Of light;
can tell You, in brief.
What will give relief
Pierce's Favorite Prescription win soon set you
right"
II 10 the only remedy for woman's peculiar
weaknesses aud ailments sold by druggists under
. positive guarantee from the manufacturers
that it will give satisfaction 10 every case or
money will be refunded. See guarantee on bot
tie wrapper. Large bottles Zoo doses) 81 Six
for as
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South C.rol,aa Republ,osus.

COLUMBIA. s. C.. May 1.-The State Repub-
lican convention met to-day, and the chairman,
In his address. advocated the sending OF IN
pledged delegates TO the national convention.
The following deleeates-st-arge were elected:
E. NJ Brayton and w. N. Taft (white). AID W.
I. Myers and Robert Smalls (coloredl. The
mention Of Chauncey NJ. Depews name was
greeted with applause. and Blaines WAS most
loudly cheersd.
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Mr.. stevenson ~ q Novelist.

Norwich Bulletin.
Robert Louis Stevenson is 30 Ill that he has
to do bis writing lying down. great deal OF
Stevenson's literary work appears 70 have been
written when he WAS lyinR-like thunder.
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Detroit Free Press.
"I'll warrant that cigarette smoking will seri.
ousy affect any smokers vision inside OF two
years. says a Chicago doctor; but that Won't
have the least effect on cigarette smokers.
They'd smoke IL they knew they'd lose leg.
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For Congress.

VASDALrA, III, May 1.-The Republican con.
Rressionsl convention for the Seventeenth hi.
nois district nominated John J. Brown for Con.
gress.
JUNCTION Cry, Kan. May ]. Tho Republic-
ans Of the Fifth congressional district to-day re-
nominated Hon. John A. Anderson By acclama-
ton
GARDEN CITY. Kan. May The Republicans
OF the Seventh congressional district unanimous
ly nominated Hon. S. X Peters here to-day.