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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-17
THE FIPTIETH CONGRESS.
The Senate Debates and Finally Passes the
characterization TtlL

The Senate Debates aud Finally Passes the
characterization Bill.
WASHINGTON, March 10 - Senator Black.
burns desk was gorgeously conspicuous this
morning with a floral tribute in the form and
colors of the United States flag, sent by the
Hancock Veteran Association of Philadelphia,
in recognition of his $50 ably defending the
memory Of our dead heroes'-Generals McClel-
Ian and Hancock.
Among the petitions presented was one from
Chicago, for the construction OF a canal around
Niagara falls, to connect Lakes Erie and On
tario, and one from Missouri. for the removal Of
the duty on salt
Senator Butler offered a bill for the admission
of Utah as State. Referred to the committee
Territories.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Frye yesterday,
calling for copies of minutes and protocols of
the hsherles commission. and that offered by
Senator Dolph as fur-seal fishing in Alaska,
were taken ep and passed.
Senator Hale introduced bill authorizing the
President to appoint and retire John c. Ere.
mont a major-generaL
The House bill to authorize the construction
of the Connecting Railway Companys bridge
was reported from the commerce committee.
Placed on the calendar.
The conference report on the bill as TO the use
of hot water at Hot Springs reservation, Ark,
was submitted and agreed to, and resolution
calling for Information the subject
was offered by Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas and
adopted.
The Senate then resumed consideration of the
differentiation BILL and, after debate. it was
passed.
Mr.. Plumb offered preambls and resolution
recltlng the fact of the interruption of freight
traffic on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy,
and of the Atchison, Topeka q Santa Fe rail-
roads, and instrneting the committee on inter-
state commerce to inquire whether such inter-
rupGion of commerce was occasioned by tho
failure of the railroad companies to adopt neces-
sary precautions, by other neglect of their
duty common carriers
Mr. Cuom remarked that that was pretty
important subject, and he INQUIRED whether
the purpose was to have the committee or SUBJ
COMMITTEES leave Washington and carry on the
inquiry elsewhere.
MIR. Plumb said that that was a question
which the committee would decide for itself.
Mr.. Harris suggested that the resolution had
better lie over for tue present, and that was as
sented TO by Mr.. Plumb
The resolution was therefore laid over.
Senators Hale, Allison and Cockrel were ap.
pointed conferences committee on the urgency
deficiency BILL
The Senate then adjourned till Monday.
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school Strike PROMPTLY sunnr.s..a

DEs MONIES, Ia, March 16-The strike fever
seized the high school pupils at Pella, Marion
county. yesterday. There Was much dissatis-
faction. last week, when it was announced that
the board of directors had decided against giving
the usual weeks vacation. the custom of the last
fifteen years petition circulated and
unanimously signed by the pupils, but in vain.
As last resort active strike measures were
taken. At $50 A. NJ sixty pupils. from seven to
sixteen years of age bade defiance to the powers
that be. and marched out of the building in a
body with banners aud the stars and stripes
Haunting over the truant heads. On the banners
were notices, such as I'VE Claim Our Rights"
and similar expressions. They tramped like
miniature army from the playground and up
the railroad track into the suburbs. where they
had regular picnic. The strike continued all
day. the children going home for dinner at
noon as If nothing had happened and promptly
returning as If going to school,. but instead going
to the general rendezvous. Late in the evening
the parents got wind of the matter and informed
the youthful strikers that ''they guessed they
would join in the strike. too" They did. and
the youthful strikers will return to school this
morning, with their spirits more subdued than
before the trouble occurred
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THE ONO 8 MISSISSIPPI.

Strike Probable Unlsss the Road Observes
Non Intercourse with the Burlington
Bpecial 10 the IndianapoIfs Jour"A
CIHcISNATI, March 16.-There are surface in
dicatious that strike on the Ohio s. M.ssis-
sippi railroad is not at all impossible. That
road has been hauling c., B. & O. business
without any restrictions. and the engineers have
decided to hold meeting next Sunday for the
purpose Of deciding whether not strike shall
be declared in the event of the o. & NJ. officials
refusing TO stop hauling sucE freight 1t is
stated the best authority that distinct
proposition will be made to the company that
the business OF the c., B. g. O. De hauled only
the conditions as other railways
exact from shippers, not az all Freight
has been accepted for c., B. & O. points
by other roads, but always with the understand
ing that 1t Was subject to delay. Said a rail-
road agent: The O. & M. connects with the c..
b. & O. sc Bardstown, Ill. The relationship
between the two roads has always been friendly
and the O. & NJ has been trying to keen up its
relationship with the c.. B. 81 O., even after the
strike declared. They have hauled their
business under conditions that other road
running out Of Cincinnati would agree TO. The
engineers red hot, and it wouldn't surprise
me bit to hear of strike"
An o. q II. engineer is authority for the state
ment that If the officials of the road do not stop
taking O., B. 81 @ freight. strike will be de-
Shared before Tuesday morning.
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ILLINOIS.
Circular from the State superintendent OF
Public Instruction.

Circular from the State superintendent OF
Public Instruction.
SPRINGFIELD March I6.-For some years
past committe of the Illinois State Teacher S
Association has had charge of the preparation
of an exhibit Of the work of the schools at the
State fair; but this year the committee has
declined to act. and the State Su perintenden mt
has undertaken the work himself. Accordingly
be has sent out circular saying.
MANY teachers and other interested parties
request that some action be takeu looking to an
exhibit of school work at the next State fair
TO be held at Olney, Sept. "a to %. 1883. In ac
cordance with that request, and in harmony
with my own feelings. this circular is issued.
The plan of the work and the list of premiums
will be substantially the same as last year
Circulars containing explanations and list of
premiums offered the country schools in the
State, together with sets of questions, will be
sent in a few days to all those who make ap-
plication to this department for them. Premium
lists and questions for graded schools and high
schools will be ready by Anril /. In making
application, please state the number of premium
lists, and also the number of questions you will
need for the different grades IN your county
Only the number called for will be sent. Doubt
less you realize the necessity of Applying, at
once, for the lists for the rural schools. The
application for similar lists for the other grades
can be made at later date"
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strikers wan noe Ra RA-Emnlnvad.

PHILADELPHIA. March 16 Under date OF
March /, a petition headed by number of
business meg of Schuylkill county, Pennsyl-
vania, was sent TO President Corbin. of the
Reading road, stating that many OF the striking
employees of that system. who had always served
IL faithfully. struck, not knowing realizing
the direfui results of their action. and asking
that these men be now restored to their old
places. To this petition President Corbin re-
turned answer to-day. saying that it could not
be granted; that the men had broken faith with
the company by striking. under the mistaken
idea that they owed greater allegi-
ance to the knights OF Labor: that
they were discharged; that their places are now
filed, and that the company is in honor bound
to stand by the men who stood by it. He de-
clares that the company proposes TO resist the
demands OF the Knights TO share it's manage
ment, and must maintain the position which it
has taken. He closed by saying the company
has no ill-wiil against the strikers. who were de-
ceived By their leaders, and says that while they
cannot again be taken into the service of the
company, he Is ready to instruct the heads OF
the departments TO use their influence TO secure
work with any of the other ompanIes for any of
the strikers whose only fault was striking.
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Unique Divorce Case.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
SHELBYvILLE, March 16.--Mrs Mary Davis
son, wife of the Hon. Ithamar DAWSON, a
wealthy farmer of Hendricks township, to-day
sued him for divorce and heavy alimony The
complaint is one of the most unique and SEN
sational ever fled She that before the mar
riags he made many promises that she would
have no work to do at his home, but after she
got there he forced her to do the hard labor re-
fusing to employ domestic help. He would give
her no meat TO eat, except pork and sausage,
would hide the eggs and butter, claiming that
such articles must be sold for money, and re-
fused her children the privilege of visiting her
The complaint abounds in similar Charges
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Proceedings of the House.

WASHINGTON, March l6-Mr. Mills, Of Texas
asked unanimous consent that the ways and
means committee be permitted to sit during the
sessions of the House, but Mr.. Burrows, of
Michigan, objected.
The Hit joint resolution to promote CONNER
cial union with Canada was submitted to the
House and placed the calendar. It fixes the
rate of postage on seeds. plants, bulbs and
cions at one cent for each two ounces
Mr.. Manser. of Missouri, from the committee
Territories. reported the bill to annex por-
ton of Idaho to Washington and Montana
Placed on the House calendar
The Indian appropriation bill was reported
and referred to the committee of the whole.
The House then went into committee of the
whole for consideration of the Senate amend-
ments TO the urgent deficiency bill. On the
accommodation of the committee appropria-
tons. an amendment was adopted appropriating
$927, 600 10 reimburse the State of Texas for ex-
penses incurred In repeiling invasion and sup
pressing Indian hostlties.
In speaking of of the amendments, Mr..
Buchanan. of New Jersey. branehed off TO the
subject of the tariff and read a memorial adj
dressed to the committee on ways and means,
signed by workingmen and women in New
Jersey pottery. stating that they note with
alarm that bill has been presented TO that COM
mittre which will greatly reduce the duty
pottery and lead to a ruGous reduction OF their
wages These petitions. he said. could not be
heard IN the American Congress or before any
committse, except IN this, he admitted, surrep-
The various Senate amendments were then
concurred in non-concurred in, according to
the rscomme uGaiion of the committee appro-
priaions. and the committee rose and reported
the hill to the House.
Mr.. Bout-le, of Maine, moved TO concur in
the Senate amendment striking ont the clause
arpropriadng 500. 900 for the purpose of length
ennG the Brooklyn navy-yard dry-dock Lost
yeas log, nays 143
The House ratified the action OF the com nittee
of the whole. and Mr.. Burnes, Mr.. Sayres and
Mr.. McComas were appointed coufsrees The
House then took recess until 1880. the evening
session to be for consideration of pension bills
The House at it's evening session passed
thirty-fvs pension bills. and at 1880 adjourned
until tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-17
TIE cENTRAL IOWA
Engineers Decline TO Haul Burlington Cars
Action OF the Receiver

Engineers Decline to Haul Burlington Cars
Action OF the Receiver.
MAEsHALLTowN. Ia, March 16-1he epgin-
GERS on the Central Iowa system gave notice to-
day that after o'clock they would refuse to
handle Burlington carss Two freights have CON.
gequently been laid out tonight, but others, so
far as reported, are moving. One train is laid
out at Brighton and one here. The Central Iowa
is In the hands OF the United States Court, and
Receiver Dudley, in an interview TO night, states
that the law must be enforced, and has decided
not TO allow any cars delivered to him set out of
trains. The engineers state positively they have
no grievance of any kind except the ordsr
to handle Burlington cars, and will co
out as fast they are called
to take trains with such cars in
them. Receiver Dudley states that his line of
duty is plain, and that the only course he can
pursue Is TO do the best no can towards handling
the bust ness offsred, and that will be
employed as rapidly as possible, the old zones be-
ing laid off they refuse work. If 1t be-
comes apparent that il will be useless to attempt
to handle freight, that service will be
abandoned. and every energy devoted to keep
ing the passenger service unimpaired. In this
case the shops in thus city will be- shut down. as
there will be no money keep them in opera
ton. The business or the Central Iowa has in
creased, and Is unusually good now.
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Putnam County Eepuhlioans.

bDecIaI 20 the IndlanaDoIis Journal
GREENCAsTLE, March 16.-The Republicans
of Washington township, Putnam county, after
nominating candidates, passed the following
resolutions:
Resolved That we declare in favor of Gen. Ben
Harrison the Republican candidate for the presi-
dency, and we recommend him to the Republicans of
the NaSion as an honest man, true Republican a
brave soldier. and statesman in every sense and the
man that can lead the grand old Republican party
victory in 1888.
OF Putnam and Hendricks counties the Hon. D. E.
Williamson for joint Senator of the counties of Put
nam and Hendricks In this Endorsement we point
with pride to the ability and dignity with which he
would represent in the next General Assembly
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ACID-THR0WER cox.
An Effort 10 Justify the Doctors Action Con
dtion of the Injured Woman.

ST. Louis, March 1.-THE diabolcai action
of DR.. George III. Cox. of Springfield. Mo. in
pouring acid on Fife Ellis. still continues to be
the subject of comment, and owing TO the gross
~ exaggerated reports seat abroad. the woman
has come in for good deal of sympathy. and
the Doctor has been vigorously cried down. The
facts of the matter are that the woman is but
slightly injured, and will not be disfgured to
any extent, or lose the sight of either eye,
though she may quit fooling with frenzied
physician and father. The acid used was car
bolic, and caused good deal of smarting and
weakness in the eyes. The Doctor intimates
now that It was not he that was
In the carriage. and fatty denies
the assertion that he lurcd the girl TO
Sprineheld- On the other hand, he says she
came OF her own volislon, and he writes pa
tnete letter calling on mankind to protect their
homes from the invasion of such desperate char
acters. 1t IS apparent that he was driven to des-
peration and 1t is likewise as certain that Belle
ODowd, alias Elite Ellis is a brazen creature
and was after money early and often. DIR.
Baudrey. high authority nervous and men
tai disorders. states in a card that in his opinion
DIR. Cox was worked into a state of mental frenzy
that caused him to be nearly irresponsible for
the whole DIR. Cox pronounces his boy Fenton
q Mt subject for asylum, aud is taking means
to place him in one. Through the whole crisis
the Doctor has made effort to conceal his
whereabouts, and is now with his family in
Springfield.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-17
Condition ofDr. cos victim.

SPRINGFIELD, No., March 16.-Effie Ellis, who
was assaulted with vitriol by DR.. Cox. on
Wednesday, is slightly better. While delirious
she rehearsed the terrible scene in the hack. and
her piteous appeals and screams OF agony were
heartrending. The girls left eye will be saved.
but her right eye is entirely gone. Her face is
horribly disfigured. and the handsome. fascinat
ing girl is changed to a fearfuly SCARED woman,
whose countenance will be forever repulsive
Later DEVELOPMENTS prove beyond doubt that
she was dacoyed here by the father for the sole
purpose of destroying her bsauty and thus to
loosen the only hold, as he thought, she could
possibly have upon his son. DIR. Cox lett the
town at late hour Wednesday night TO escape
possible attack by mob, and his son Fenton
was run off to Memphis and the South early in the
afternoon. The assailant of the girl, who is a
man proud OF his family name, undoubted-
~ driven insane by the disgrace forced upon
him. This is the only explanation given for his
act His lawyers informed him that he has
defense and would have to suffer the penalty,
but he says he will fight the case.
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PHILADELPHIA, March 16-With every rope
increased to twice its usual size, and the hull,
rigging and decks covered with snow and ce
the American line steamship Lord Give from,
LIVERPOOL. with 208 passengers on board, ar
rived safe at her berth this afternoon. She re-
ports the storm of Monday to Wednesday one of
the worst ever experienced at sea-
QUEENsTowN, March 16-Arrived: Niscon
sin, from New York.
BALTIMORE, March I6-Arrived: BaItinnor.,.
from Liverpool
BosToN. March 16.-Arrived: Scotland, from
London
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LOUISVILLE. KY. March 10 The social lion
in Louisville for the past week two has been
Mr. j. OConnor Power. ex-member of the
British Parliament who has been the guest of
DIR. Reynolds. Several elegant receptions have
been gwen him. and last night the City Council
voted him the freedom of the city. The Brown
Club. literary organization, extended
him. through some of its members. an invitation
to address hem Monday evening next To-
day it is understood that several prominent
members of the Browuson Club have signed
pettitlon against the invitation extended TO Mr.
Power TO address the club. believing him to be
worthy of snch recognition. The professors
say they are prepared with proof TO sustain the
objection when called on.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-17
Pennsylvania Tram. Moving ON Time.


PHILADELPHIA. March 16.-AI the trains on
the Pennsylvania railroad system are moving az
cordlng to the regular schedule. to-day including
those of the New York division. the tracks of
which have been the most difficult to clear of
the great snow-drifts. That division was opened
yesterday, and At 8 o'clock last night orders
we're issued from headquarters to dispatch all
the trains on the schedules. All the DELAYED
trains have been forwarded to their destina-
tons, ard everything is moving systematical-
~ as though there had been no paralyzing biz
card The Chicago vestibule train, which left
New York at 8 o'clock this morning, arrived
here at ll:30 and proceeded West only fifteen
minutes late The fast line from the West
passed through to New York on time, and the
through trains from and to the South also came
through on regular schedule time The move
ment of freight traffic on the Pennsylvania sys-
tenn Is also being resumed. and the officials state
that the troubles which resulted from the great
storm have now bsen almost entirely removed
At the postofice the great amount of delayed
mail matter which arrived from New York yes
terday and last night the first to reach this city
since Sunday night, had been distributed before
daylight The accumulated mails from the
Soath and West had arrived during Wednesday
and Thursday and were well out of the way be-
fore the bulk of thu New York mail arrived
Business in the office is therefore cleared ND
and the regular mails are being handled as be-
fore the blockade. The weather is quite warm
to-day and the snow is rapidly disappearing, as
well as all other traces of the great storm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-17
Death from Exposure.

ScoTTsBURG, March 16-An old man named
Aliens who has been an inmate of the Scott
county poorhousa for several years, died from
exposure, Wednesday night Adams had started
from the asylum to Lexin gton. hia former home
Before reaching there darkness overlook him
and he wandered around in the cold until the
next morning. when he was found In an exhaust
ed and nearly frozen condition. A farmer who
came along carried him to All old cabin near bv
and provided him with q lot Of straw for a bed
A fire was built by which to warm him, but he
died IN short time from the effects of the night
sDent in the cold. Allen was at one time very
wealthy. it is said, but lost his fortune by specn-
lafion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-17
Explosion of a Powder-arin

DAYTON, o., March 16.-At ll:45 this morn
inc the brick powder-mill at Cows Station on
the Springfield branch of the Panhandle rail-
way, exploded with terrific force, leaving moth
ing of The structure. Fred Sherman. an experi-
enced man, was fortunately the only person
about the mill He was in the pump house. six
feet away from the press building and the
structure blown away from him without
any of the pieces striking him. He was blown
some distance and burned from head to foot in
q horrible manner. He died three hours later
Inc men at the powder mills refused TO 60 to
work this afternoon The force Of the explosion
was felt ike an earthquake for several miles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-17
brotherhood Msstl.g at vIuoennes.

GpeClAA
VINoENNEs, Ind, March 16.-The Brother
hood OF Firemen and ENGINEERS of the
Ohio & Mississippi held meeting
here to take action on the strike question. The
principal matter of discussion seems to have
have been the handling of c., B. & @ freight. It
is rumored that the grievance committee waited
president Barnard, al Cincinnati, and that
official referred them to the interstate-com-
meree law. 1t is not yet understood that the
affair has reached elimination. If strike is
Inaugurafed it will begin at East st. Louis,
where the switch-engine will probably be
instructed not to touch pound of c.. B. & O.
freight. Should the Ohio e Ms
sissiDpl attempt to compel the hauling
of G.. B. & @ freight, it ia
probable q general strike all along the line will
be ordered. The brotherhood is very quiet
about the matt er, and not syllable can be had
direct from them. They seem to be well salts
fed in their relations with the D. & M, and but
for the c., B. & @. difficulty all would be salts.
factory.
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Prize.FIght in : cnutt-Hanse.

Special
SHELBYvILLE, March 16.-Lee Hill and Frank
Roberts, two colored pugilists. fought twenty
round contest last night in the third story of
the courthouse. in which Roberts got the worst
of the fight. throwing up his hands at the end of
the twentieth round saying he had enough.
This IS the first time in the history of Indiana
justice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-17
Novel sst,I.,Dent Of an rst.,.

WARSAW. March ia. w. Thomas, of this
place. whose estate is valued at SO, 900. com
pleted arrangements to-day To give his entire es
tate to the Methodist Episcopal Foreign Mission
airy Society, in consideration of their paying
MN an annuity of $500 during llfe If his
wife survives him she is to receive an annuity
of 81, 600 The estate consists of a large furni-
ture factory, two full business rooms, several
houses ana lots in this city and two fine farms
in this county. Hts liabilities are estimated at
$4,000. which the society will assume This
novel manner of settling up insolYent estate
has created considerable interest.