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The Exclusive a.Dr." Sullivan.

London Cable pecial.
Yesterday party of country gentlemen living
near Sunderland, where Sullivan was exhibiting,
offered him 5000 for private exhibition of two
rounds with Ashton. sullivan refused. "My
boy Sam exhibits for that money" said he, land
at the price he is we'll worth seeing l. of course,
can For good friends of mine like the
Prince of Wales of course am ready and willing
to exhibit for nothing. but for the benefit OF
strangers, of whose aatecedents | know nothing
this would be asking too much of good nature
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Obituary

Special to the Indianapolis journal
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 31.-Mrs Orpha Gady-
comb for many years teacher in the public schools
of this city, died to-day after lingering illness
Mrs Gadycomb a sister of Mr.. Sol. Hathaway of
the indianapolis Independent. Deceased well
| advanced years.
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Blown Up by Blasting Powder.

MARQUETTE. Mich. Dec 31-Two men were killed
in the jackson mine at Negaunee, this morning, be-
ing blown up with charge of blasting powder. They
were working old charge which had been put
in a ago and failed to explode when it went of
without warning, killing both instantly. The men
James knucky and George James, knucky' .
head was blown off completely.
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The Most Popular Reporter.
special to the Indianapolis Journe:.


COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec. 31.-An amusing but highly
exciting contest took place at the Catholic fair last
evening A vote taken TO the popular re-
porter John Daup, of the Herald, and VIM. L. Nc
Campbell of the Republican, being the candidates aud
the prize being pair of pantaloons Ten cents
counted as one vote and So l 80 was taken in Nc
Campbell carrying off the 'breeches" by of II
to 202 for Daup
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and of his eyes knocked out; Taylor Is resident
of Somerset.
He'was left at Greenwood under the OF
physicians VIM. Michael en- ineer, escaped with q
few bruises. which will not prove fatal The
dead and wounded were brought to this place,
and comfortable quarters given to those yet
alive.
LATER-Express Messenger Powell was in
stantlY killed.
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would prevent what now looks like an exces sive-
ly robbery of poor people. 1t would GER
tanly result in distributing great deal Of
money among rightful owners. who do not know
their rights or how get them.
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CEDAR RAPIDS Ia, Dec. 31.-Judge Stonernan. of
tho Superior Court today declared the registry law
unconstitutional The registry law passed by the
last Legislature and somewhat similar the one
governing the registration of voters in Illinois.
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Strike of Carriage Painters.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 31.-The carriage painters en-
ployed at I'll. W Davis's carriage factory, 100 in
Der, went out strike this morning account of
grievances which they refuse to divulge 1t is
derstood to be of violation of shop rules
by the superintendent.
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Injured by n Fall.
Special to the Indiauaooiis Journal

Special TO tho Indianaooiis JOURNAL
SHELBYvILLE, Dec. 3l.-Mrs. John Goodwin,
well known citizen of Falkland, fell to-day on the
of that place breaking her thigh and receiving
other serious injuries.
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stockslarer to succeed Sparks.

| Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON Dec. Sit is reported tonight
that the President will appoint the present deputy
and acting Commissioner of the Land Office, S. NJ.
| Stockslager, successor to General Sparks.
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STEAMSHIP News.

New YORK, Dec. 31.-Arrived: Germanic, from
liverpool; Fulda, from Bremen; Rhein from Bremen;
Waeslaud, from Antwerp.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 31.-Arrived: Umbria, from
New York. Assyrian. Baltimore, from Baltimore.
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The International Protestant Conference

LONDON, Dec. 31.-The Rev. Mr.. Johnston, who
has jus: returned to London from America reports
that societies and churches of all denominations N
America willing part in the international
Protestant Conference to be held in London next
June i.
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Company are running seven trains daily
through here. 51ost of the business in this
place are against the strike.
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.

WASHINGTON. JAN IL A. N.
For Illinois and Indiana-Colder, fair weather;
clearing in Indiana; brisk high westerly winds, di
mihshing in force.
For Ohio-Rain, followed by colder, clearing
weather; winds becoming brisk and, along the lake,
high westerly, with cold wave.
For Michigan-Snow, partly rain in Lower Mich
iSan; colder brisk to high Winds becoming westerly
with cold wave in the southern portion.
For Wlsconsin-Snow, followed by colder clearing
weather; brisk high northwesterly winds diminish
ing in force.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28
4 NoUSesaolD D Carol

nfre .o sdnfre the beautiful veods
a.. 0ontains and the SEQ
.evef . bit these truublesomo eooda-
~ere not meant for me;
lne poss and kettles and frytnepap~
"" ny spirit and spoil NJ haadA
S would be OF such bessasiy worth
NSuio we not rise sometimes
tne sooty, unsuitable thipes AZ eoesh
AND the saving up OF dimes-
~. sne broom and shovel and colPeN-uoe-
oeoer ranee IN the World of tho0ehk
90 one nay cherish mid hoasehoh cares
uand and lofty aim;
Hn NOBLE dignity sweep the stairA
IN amfty feed the flame;
WIN AiRh philosophy season mica
ana poetry ponder. potato wise.
IN hole-y hose there 10 room for ~
IN Onions the soul of strength;
mower OF patience blooms in the heart
WIN faPo,s of ssinted length
Suoifmely. 700. may paety dwell
IN tne eeosy-turviest cleaning spell.
~s Know that Heaven is changeless aad naaR
And nothing can We bestov
40 soo 70 the beauty and glory up there,
VI ne,gnten those robes Of snow:
nut We may bring down from that world d
1ne sraee that brightens and sweetens shia
-Hossss Horcrd, = Good HsSssksspiaG.
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SENATORIAL MECHANICS.
Appellntsons Applied t0 N'tei Solons
the Days os LOag Ago.

Appellations Applied t0 n tel SO10ns -
the Days Of Long Ago.
frankie S.ockbr.dg. was. ! doubt
not. a COOL fellow in Maine. where he
WIS born. and C. ,sh Davis was one a
the b $, na'ured boys OF Henderson. Y.
Y. Eddie Walthall was lean. gaunt.
ungainly sort of youth. and J m nj.
George was his mothers own boy. d
he grew manly before his time in hav.
ing TO take care OF her. frankie
Cockrell would not have taken the
prize at the baby show. anil G .orge
Vest was AN undersize boy. who wa~
chosen to thrash any strange bov who
came into tOwn-and dill il! Charlie
Manderson was one Of the youths VIII
never ct left. and A'gy Paddock
never received his full name Of Alger.
non until he was grown up. Senator
Stewart. of Ncvad !. was called B II b.
his fellOwa and he early dis
n!ayed his money aking talent
H. had a better coon dog thai
any Of the rest. and ih
first money he made was in the sale
of coon skins Hen Blair. Of New
Hamrshir e. Vas q resl.headed by
and his wicked fellows warmed their.
hands yer his head. aud CAUSED hi.
endless troube bv telling him tha, he
must have bccn out at night. for the
dew had made his hair rusty. And
liltle. nervous Bill Chandler was a
l'ader among his fellows S.nator
Payne. of Cleveland. had voc a. boy.
in that his father owned brickyarl,
and little H.n Pavne had to throw
bricks now and then.
AND so it goes OF. Blodgeft of
New Jersey. was Rnfy b odgett in
New Hampshire. and. tai. and lean.
he WAS filed with ambition. Bill
Evarts. the bay. sto"l The bes' in he
debating sc les. and little Donnie
Cameron. Of H ,rrisburg. was "a Sena-
tors son and was always treated well.
NJ title Quay holds to lis bOyish n anne
oi Ma; Quay still. but Ishau &. Har.
ris WAS never called lshy. Coke. Of
Texas. had . good name ~ . boy in
Dick Coke. but John Reagan never
rot the nickname Of Jack. Daniel. Of
Virginia. was. howevcr. known ms
Jack Daniel. and R,idlebergcr had
his frs, name of Harrison contact, d
To H.rrv. .-Frank q. Car cner, sn
Washington Crttic.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28
N0SELESS PEOPLE.


sesaago eoghes Seen On the 0eeeoeo - New
Yorh City.
Not long ago while in . shop on
Broadway. near the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. there entered . handsomely
dressed woman. wrapped in sealskin.
with clear white gems flashing in her
pretty little earn. soft rings Of blonde
hair ON her brow. and altogether -
charming and prepossessing looking
woman - one is apt tn meet on tho
great thoroughfare. But she had no
nosel You wouldn't believe until you
saw II either how greatly . woman
misses that insignificant feature fol-
lowed her about ut . respectful dis
lance. drawn by a horrible fascination.
and 70 my growing amazement dis
covered that she seemed 10 be una
ware Of any loss.
The feature had been taken OF near
the face. leaving . hisleOus SCARED
ridge from brow TO lip. yet she wore
NO vail. made no effort to conceal il
and seemed absolutely unconscious Of
the horror Of the thing She was calm
and unconcerned. examined and priced
goods. and, smiling At some remark
made by the clerk, showed . perfect
set Of teeth.
A pretty woman. evidently wen salts.
fed with herself. Crossing the pavement
to her carriage every one in the passing
throng gave her . glance and gave .
shocking start; but apparently un-
conscious. she leisurely entered her
conveyance and was driven away. not
even drawing down the blinds.
They say one can see any thing In
New York II one only waits long
enough. and l begin to believe it
Whether my attention has been at
traessd 70 noses BY this curious in
cident OF whether there has been
. panic In the feature lately e b not
70 b said. bat since that day ]
hsve seen on the elevated train. at IN
art exhibition and in . restaurant,
three men without noses. and hero
ONES the news OF the removal Of
Prof. French's organ by his too OIL
eious pets. Happily the papers add
that the ph hysicians are carving him =
new one out Of his own srm. and SO the
legion Of the noseless will not receive
. new recruit 7. Letter
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28
PASSING BAD SILVER.

A Bogus Coin Oticks - 0o0e Poopae
While Others 1aaily 0pend It.
Did you ever notice how easily any
man. void Of conscience and honesty.
passes a counterfeit half-dollar on
YOU. and how utterly impossible It is
for you to get rid Of it3 Other men
pass the glittering cheat along. but
when 1t reaches you. there it sticks
In the dark and gloomy street car.
where tho shrieking blast and whirl.
ing snow put out the Pickering Tampa.
the half-frozcn driver of the bob-tail
detects the swindle BY the touch Of his
benpmbed and callous fingers The
busy man at the ticket Office. making
change faster than mill wheels rike.
Sets onto you with both feet. Every
body recognises the cheat and one
glance at your guilty face convinces
them that you are purposely trying TO
pass the debased coin. II you 60
back to the m an who gave it TO you.
he hoots aud laughs you to scorn. and
says he couldn't be fooled with
that chunk Of glass aud pewter il he
was dead. I once carried a counter.
felt half for two weeks. and utterly
ruined my good standing BY Offering
il to every body ] dealt with Twice
put il in contribution boxes in
church. and tho deacona one Con.
gregationali and the other Baptist
my own father-spOttei me bot'
lines In despair: I told . frieno
about it ono day. brisk young fel.
low. who never had any money. and
had no credit but could always get
what he wanted LET me see it," he
said. Good - gold" he added.
tossing it in the air; ''but ! could make
a better one out Of wood in the dark.
Let's get Q cigar" ! held him back
1--we been in that place with it
twice." said. land the last time
the man threw Il as me. and threat.
ened to have mo arrested" You
don't count" said he and in We
went; he bought three cigarA got .
quarter in change looked at it sus.
piciously. and rsmarking to the
dealer as he reluctantly pocketed II
that there was moro eountelfcit silvel
than good money in circulation. came
sut. was dumb with amazement
but he only said: Robbie. there's
nothing to you; you'll die in the poor.
house. Boo BurdsttA
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HISTORICAL FACTS.

HOW Caution and ImpartiAlltv Were I'm.
proceed Upon Won Rsnlke.
1t is stated that when Leopold Won
Rankc began 10 collect facts for his
history . singular accident occurred
IN his native town. A bridge gave
way one morning. and some persons
were swept away in the curren: b.
meath. Won Ranke. who was absent
at the time. on his return inquired in
10 the details of the catastrophe Il
saw the bridge fall" said one Of
tho neighbors. "a heavy vain had
lust passed over it and weakened II.
Two women were on it when it fell.
and . soldier on u white horse" Il
saw it fall" declared another" but
The vain hal passed over it two hours
previous The foot passengers were
children. and the rider q civilian on .
black horse"
Now" argued Won Ranks. If It Is
impossible to learn the truth about an
accident which happened 1t broad
ncondsy. only twenty four hours ago
how can I declare any fact to b Ger.
tain which Il shrouded in the darkness
Of ten centuriesr' To this trivial in
cident which to many persons would
have borne no lesson-was due much
of his caution and impartiality.-
CAsnsbsSs' Journal
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HISTORICAL RElioA


some % Those Owned - The New YorA
Historical 0ocissv.
The rooms of the New York II D
tcrical S"ciety contain many relics ii
old New York whose value can not be
estimated in monec. For nearly .
century ,he society has been engaged
in this work. and tho fruits Of ito labor
are well worthy of the time expended
Among tho mos: noted bj,cts in the
collection arc ot.r I. 900 paintings in
the Flemish AMI Datch school Of art.
There are also Ditch tile mantelpieces.
belon ging to the Beekman family and
forming part Of their houses before
the lower part of the city had to give
way to tho demands Of commerce.
standing side by side with valuable
marbles fr I'm Nineveh. Here may b.
found many other relics Of old New
York in the shape Of Dutch bricks and
stones which once graced the man.
sions of many historic personagea
A quaint-looking clock formerly
stood in the Bank Of New York.
Wall street. and often decided
the commercial fate of merchants who
had notes tn meet 1t still ticks in its
old. methodical way. In the library
If over 60. 600 rare volumes may be
found early works on the history and
geography Of the country. and Dutch
Bible printed in 1477. The tons Of
pamphlets and manuscript documents
owned by the society have been found
invaluable in settling many disputed
questions Of this city and vicinity.
Among these are the histories as far
rs can be ascertained. Of all the dead
lying in Trinity ChurchyarL Awater.
color painting Of the interior Of the
Park Theater in 1922 is . study. All
The faces represented are warranted
to be por rats Of prominent persons
Lying at that time. and present on the
occasion represented. The copper
globe Of U. pins. made in 1542. giving
the coast lines of this continent. has
been found Of great value to geogra-
ph-rA ! was purchased from = junk
dealer. who hal bought 1t for old
copper. Perhaps there II nothing
much more int resting 10 visitor
than the great Egyptian c"i-
lcctions pr scented by DR.. Henry Alb.
boif. whose features are among the
most striking IN the gallery Ut por-
traits. A .ainst the shelves containing
works on American history rest
many antiquities f .fE.vPt-a cnriou,
Z apOsitipn-'he eldest known ma
tion side b. side with the youngest
In this collection are about 2 OO) curi-
ositi"s. The Apis. ar mn:nmitied bulls.
ara the finest specimens in the world;
yet they are n most rs much hi''den
to.lay n they were When first sent 10
this country. Tourists who hav. had
the goosl fortune t. vi-it this cOllec.
tion assert that Il is The b at AMI mos
varied To he seen aivwhers. Among
the books in the library are the Ii.
NOUS collections Of Rev. D: Hawk;
complete work. on American history
from the libraries of d. P.vs,er. Will
kins. Morris ,d others; the Spanish
collection of Buckingham Smith; Con-
grrs-ional works fr"m the earliest
times, and all works of American his.
tory published by either the city or
State. Ohrr libraries may contain q
more assor ed and varied coil 'c'ion Of
books but there is none in tn, eOun-
try SO his orically valuable as that be.
longing TO this society. IN y Mai
aud ErDresse
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28

-In ,his country and in England
wherS the concentration Of capital 10
the greatest in the world. the pro.
ductive capacity per capita is nearly
two-and-a-haf times that Of the aver.
age In continental countries; Ave times
as large - that Of Italy. Spain and
Portugal. and twelve ulnss that oi
Chins and India 49, - .
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FULL OF FUN.

-Of course oso idss Of th6 Bakers
Union b TO prevent any Unnecessary
loafn& This sssms straneA-Hes.
burqk CkeonicIa
1T Il said that tho man vho n.
vented volapuk got bis i'lea leom hsar.
ing Red Shirt, of the Wild West show.
trying to speak French Bio.
New York Man (smilitgiy shak.
ing hands)-'.Excuse nv glove" Bos.
ton Acquaintance (frigidly)--Ahi csr
tainly. Excusemy spsotaolaA '-CAs.
eogo 7rits"G I
-..why do yos drink = mueAp'
said . clergyman 70 . hopslbss drunk.
ard. TO drown my troub{ ':Anl
do you succeed in drowai1 thsmr'
NO hang emil they can ~ A"-0tt.
ca0o Herald
-taura-.So your are really en-
gagged to him dearp He is1oety. you
say. and you are twsnty--jast twice
A. old = you love Dear ma whom
You arc forty hs will - sightyr'
Good graciousi j I hadnPt
thought OF that "-Haspsr'a Basee.
-Jack-.!Well, old man. how did
you like Tristan and lsoldsr' Un.
musical Party-'Ughi Ne good.
Only caught one air. Got that In the
back Of my neck. and its Asrs -" !"
Lila
But isn't your neplsw rather
Young to join The srmyp" ssksd Cob
wigger. He 10 very yoang TO be
sure" replied Ma MalaproP; ''bui.
then. You must remember that he is
only going to Join the infastry. TIE
Epoch
-"what's the mates. Psbe" '.Alos.
fun In the family this moteing. sor"
"Yes; twins sgainr" ':Natbor Faith.
and it's triplets this tima2 ''Youpre
getting on" Getting O. b itP By
hivinA sor. I behave the lnsxtn b
quadrupcdA" u
Did you make enough money on
your stock DEAL John. to ny the sor,
Of carriage you promisedP suppose
vou did. though" she a@ded conf
IDENTIFY; you said you nt in your
money at the bottom Of u market"
SO I did. my dear. SO did; but the
bottom itself dropped outs'-C2isaso
Mail
Chicago Lady to hushanD-'Ay
dear. did you think to order ton Of
coal to-daya'' Husband - yes"
Chicago Lsdy-'.And ny shoasP"
Husband-''Yes; and" (peering out
Of the window) 'there i . truck back
ing up to the door now. but it's tho
dark 10 see whether it he's coal or the
shoea a"-Haspsr'a u
Stranger TO once Asy)-.Did
you tell the editor there's man down
S airs what wants to knock him d6wn
an drag him outp' Ofllce boy-''Yes.
sir; an he says will you kindly ster
up at once. - hs wants to 60 to din.
ner" Stranger (somewhat milder)-
'.Well-er-l don't want to take nc
advantage of man with an empty
stomach. Tell him I'll come in again"
The Epoch
He was . heavy New York swell.
and he was enduring Washington 90
ciety for q brief afternoon. BE wac
presented 10 a sharp-witted girl and
stood before her. grand. gloomy and
peculiar. Then he uttered two or
three syllables. 81 beg your pardon.
Mr. Hardwood" she said. do you
speak Englishr ''Awv CO abs
doncher know" he replied with
lsnguid surprise. WELL really now.
I'm % glad; don'tyou know. I thought
you only spoke New York. WashiSe.
ton Critic.
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lNJURIN0 TRAoE.


1A0 1Deeeo e1Drownlag - tho Ooo6l0Oa
when shall call againp' said &
man who had brought . bill a
Colonel Wimberly.
Well you might call next Tues
dav."
On the following Tuesday the man
promptly presented himself well.
Colonel" said he. Il have called"
Yea 20 I see."
Can you do any thing for mef'
mo. I am sorry 70 say"
'!When shall l call againr"
.!Well say next Monday"
The man was on hand the following
Monday.
DO an thing to-day. Colonell''
well. no. not to-day"
''when shall I cali againe"
.Oh. any time You feel like t."
But the question is when are you
going 10 paw mea"
Pay your Why. Idon't know any
thing about that"
Il am getting tired OF your prom
iseS SIR"
',Promisesi Why. I've made no
promises You asked mo when you
might call again. and told you NJ
ticed that your visits were becomin 9
frequent but attributed them to
your sociabili'y. There. you are
frownins. NJ. dear sir. don't you
know that men who 60 about the
neighborhood frowning injure tradef
They cause buain,ss men tO feel de-.
pressed and consequently lose con.
fdence in each other. Haven't you
noticed how much better tradcis when
every body ID NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Tt0ueleS.