davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-30
THE w HEN
GROWING WORSE.
The Fever at Jacksonville Assumes Epidemic
Proportions, and the Worst Is Yet to Come.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. 29-Thsrs is NO
longer shadow of doubt that We have on our
hands . regular epidemic. Thrty-four new
cases were reported to tho board of health for
the twenty-four hours ending at o'clock this
evening. They are principally in the central
and eastern part Of the city, the infection ap-
parenty being carried by the southwest winds
OF the past few days in .
northeastsrly direction. Among the
eases ara Mra Judge McLssn and two
children; Miss Lead, a telephone operator; Mrs.
Hopkins. stamp clerk at the postoffce. and
J. H Stephens. local agent OF the Savannah,
Florida 81 Western railroad. who has stood at
bis post. and is chairman of the Railroad Relief
Association. and Lafayette Dancy. clerk in the
internal revenue office. -Four deaths were re-
ported for the same time. among them Hugh ID.
Roberts, A. NJ. Smith aud Sister Rosa DeLima,
OF St Joseph.
A strong resolution wae passed denornsine AZ
false the kilograms TO several North2gl papers
to the effect that the colored people OF Jackson
VILE were lawlessy plundering soandoned
weeks ago. The colored people assert that
5000 colored people will soon be dependent on
the relief committee, and that $4,000 per week
will be required to furnish them with the bare
necessaries of life.
Judge Jones, of the County Criminal Court,
has held court aud sentenced nearly all the pris-
oners In the Jail, who pleaded guilty, to the
chau-Rang, where they will work the roads
In the healthy parts Of the county. Several
cases of fever have appeared in the county Jail
With few exceptions, the ministers of the city
are nobly at their posts Of duty. They are near
ly all on relief committees for different wards.
Ali hope of ending the epidemic before frost
pears is abandoned, and the citizens here have
resolved to calmly and coprsgeously coofront
the situation, and DO their duty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-30
BABC0CK'S LUCK.
LIE Is Willed $2SO,OOO, on Condition that lie
Marry Within Five Years.

CHICAGO, Aug. 29-James L. Bsbcoc X. form
erly of Chicago, but now Of Ann Arbor. will
meet with smiling encouragement from design
ing mothers with marriageabls daughters, for,
by the death of his uncle. he inherits $3.50 900 in
money and bonds, upon condition that he mar
ries within five years. There is a romantic
story connected with the bequest Luther
James. the deceased uncle, resided ;or years at
Lima, Washtenaw county. Michigan, and
without any advantages OF education
or assistance beyond his own en-
ergy, grew rich. and for years had
been accounted one of the wealthiest men in
the county. He was bachelor, and, for some
was, in fact, woman-hater. His brothers and
sisters married and had families, and the old
bachelor uncle grew to love and admire his
nephews and necss, Notwithstanding hieabhor-
renee OF the marriage relation. He finally Sc
lected James Luther Babcock az his particular
fsvorite, whom, as he grew to manhood, the old
man helped and put in charge OF bank at
Ann Arbor. The favorite nephew prospered.
He fell in love with beautiful
girl. and, after the usual preliminary courtship,
was accepted. The Wedding day was fixed but
the dreams Of happiness thus formed were
doomed to fade into mist, and the fabric OF
home and fireside, loving bride and the sound
OF childrens laughter was dashed to earth.
Uncle Luther James opposed the match. Why
he acted thus In opposition to the one desire OF
his nepbew's heart may never be known, but
James Babcock accepted the fat and broke of
the match. He is now forty-fve years old. aud
still unmarried, but some would cay that his
uneles will has recompeused him for tho
loss Of his bride. The banker can now marry II
he piesses. and if he declines to fill the condi-
tion the property is to be given to his sisters.
nephews and nices equally. By the will. which
was probated in Ann Arbor. on Tuesday, the
two sisters and twenty-one nephews and nieces
receive So 900 each, the entire residue going to
James L. Babcock on tho odd condition named.
Doubtless the eccentric old uncle repented Of
his harshness in stopping his nephews marriage,
and with the perversity Of age now insi1ts on his
nephew doing what he was forbidden to do be-
fore.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-30
THE PENSION-OFFICE SCANDAL.
An Attempt tn Investigate the Charge rs to
Unlawful Employment OF Clerks.
al fof fhe nd liz Inur

An Attempt To Invest'gats the Charge as to
Unlawful Employment OF Clerks.
Special to the lndisnsDoIis journal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-The action Of the
Commissioners Of Pensions, in placing a number
of the most reliable clerks in the Pension Office
at work on a campaign document indorsiug the
Presidents vetoes of pension bills, mentioned
in these dispatches last night, became known in
both branches of Congress this afternoon aud
created decided sensation. Mr. Cheadle, Of
Indiana, attempted to have the dispatch detail
ing the action OF Commissioner Black read from
the Clerks desk, this afternoon. and Colonel
Thomson, of Ohio, intended following il up
with resolution calling for an Investigation,
but the Democrats anticipating the intention,
called time and shut it out Mr. Cheadle will
have the di ispatch read in the House tomorrow
Colonel Thompson intends to introduce his reso-
luton, and demand that the investigation be
made. Senator Davis, OF Minnesota, who is
chairman OF the Senate committee pensions,
says hs will also introduce a sim
liar resolution, and that this infamous
business must be investigated. He says it
is an outrage that the approximation to pay the
expenses of allowing pensions should be spent
for the hire or clerks who are compiling poliu-
cal documents. During the past week, while
the work of these clerks has been in progress
the document indorsing the President's veto
messages, the work upon pension cases in one Of
ths divisions has been almost suspended. and
the regular daily list of pensions allowed has
been refused representatives. of the press, with
the excuse that mo pensions were allowed" Ii
would thus appear that many clerks have
been put upon this document that the work of
granting pensions has been almost suspended.
II viii! be refreshing to the old veterans to know
that, after their Congressmen have secured the
enactment Of private pension bills for their re-
lief, these clerks decide which bills shall be ap-
proved and which, shall be vetoed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-30
OTHER POLITICAL NEWS.
Mr. Blaine Expects Another Somersault
President Cleveland.

Mr. Blaine Expects Another Somersault by
President Cleveland.
CALAIS, Ne, Aug 29.-Hon. James G.. Blaine
addressed an audience of from 900 to 5 200 peo-
pie in this city this afternoon. He devoted the
opening portion of his speech to an attack upon
the Mills tariff bill. which, he eaid, might aptly
be termed "A'bill for the destruction Of the ma
serial interests OF Mainen It is bill, he said,
to throw open our American market to Canada
without consideration, recompense or exchange
OF any kind. This giving away Of our markets
impressed him as all the more re-
markable. because the very men who
passed the bill in tho Democratic House
have been for years advocating reciprocity with
Canada The bill gave away nearly every mAte-
rial interest Of Maine, and. viewing it ss merely
trade or swap" he ehould be utterly ashamed
of any Maine horse-jockey who could not do
better. Commenting on President Cleveland's
retaliatory message, he asked why it might not
be reasoned that, as soon the Senate defeats
the Mills bill, the President will not take another
somersaut, and change as radically in regard to
tariffs as he has in regard to the fisheries Said
Mr.. Blaine MAY not his belated letter of az
eeptance disclose such a radical but temporary
change will show him q protection
isr up to the point of prohibitory
tariff Vonld il he whit more Inconsistent
O<earJ4sis su.s'.sa conversion the fsherissi"
BE ~ -otEing say against Cansda They
Go exactly as they have q right to do, and he
neither disputed their right nor envied their po-
sition. Said he: "If they como with us they
can have what We have. but it is an absolute
wrong aRsints the rights of American citizens
that millions Of men who owe the United States
no allegiance, who take no part in nor lot with
us, who are not OF ne, but choose TO be foreign
to Us, shall have exactly tho same share IN our
markets and the came privileges OF trade under
our flag that we have
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-30
THE SEAL FISHERIES.
Mr.. Williams Tells of the Origin, Prcgrt
and Growth OF the Business.

Mr.. Williams Tells of the Origin, Progress
and Growth of the Business
WAsHINGToN, Aug. &C A. Williams. OF
New London, Conn.,, engaged in the shipping
industry for many years, and a member of the
Alaskan Fur Seal Company, was the first wit
ness before the House committee on merchant
marine and the fisheries to-day. At request
of Mr.. Jsffreys. the attorney for the company.
Mr.. Williams gave history of the seal fisheries
from the time the ind ustry was begun in the
southern seas. He said that the first protes-
ton ever exercised over the seals In Behring
sea was in 1893 when the Russian COVE rnment
leased the privilege OF taking seals to Russian
company for twenty years, after which IL WAS
renewed from time to time. But this was never
remunerative TO the government, 1t being fre-
quenty called upon to pay the debts contracted
by the company. This WAS one Of the reasons
that induced the Russian government to cede TO
the United States the islands OF ST. Paul and
St. George After the seal islands were ceded
to the United States by Russia the witness had
q ship fitted out and sent il to the seal islands.
Four or five other firms did the
same thing. and In all there was
taken in that year probably over
10000 skins. The tendency of this
individual enterprise was TO destroy the
industry. Percsiving that this was the cass,
the witness, with other persons. came 10 Wash
ington and urged the enactment of the present
law limiting the number OF seals to be taken,
setting apart these Islands as q seal reservation,
and letting the privilege TO some one company.
All the stock Ia the Alaskan company was held
BY citizens OF the United States Many OF the
parties now in the company are those who went
up to the sealing grounds in 1868 The capital
stock Of the company 10 s200,000 The contract
of the company with the government only ex-
tends to the two small seal islands Of 81 George
and ST. Paul, and to no other part OF Alaska.
The company, however, carried on operations In
other pnrts OF Alaska iust the same as other
companies were privileged to do la the whole
time the company had the privilege OF taking
seals the company had paid over ss00O 0Oo 10
the government. or n sum exceeding bv over
mi4lion the price paid by the government for
the whole Of Alaska, with the seal islands IN
cuded. The witness thought the government
should share the upcertsinties OF tho trade with
the leasing company. The company, he said,
had carried out the terms Of the contract with
the government To open tho fisheries 70 oil
comers would bs to ruin the fur'seal fisheries IN
n short timo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-30
National Electrical Association.

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Ths ssmi-annual con.
vention of the National Electrical Association
began its session hero to-day, in the Hotel
Brunswick. The banquet ball Of the hotel and
the rooms adjoining were filled with electrical
appliances. About 300 delegates were present.
Mr. A. S. Duncan, president of the association,
called the convention to order. and i'll his open
ing address to the delegates reviewed the his
tory of the organization and the development
in electric appliances during the past three
years. There were now l92,500 arc lights In
use and ], ZOO, 600 incandescent lights In the
United States. There were thirty four electric
railways in operation, employing 223 motor
cars. Forty-nine more roads were being con-
structed. In three months there had been an
increase In the capital invested in electric lights
and motors Of s42, 200. 900. Mayor Hewitt was
then introduced and made the address OF well
come. He said the aid of the association was
needed here now, as the city was about putting
the wires under ground. A set Of engrossed
resolutions was then presented to the former
president OF the association, Mr.. j, 4. Morrison,
of Raltimore
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-30
Women in the Prize-Ring.

CHICAGO, Aug 29.-Msry Ann Macnamars
and Julia Perry induleed Ia a przs-fight accord
ing to Marquis Of Queensberry rules last even
ing. When the ring had been prepared,
brothers of the women acted as seconds, and
time-keeper and referees were selected Time
was called for the first round and the two
puesits began sparring for an opening. Vicious
blows were interchalged, and when time
called both were badly disigured. but there was
no advantage on either side. The crowd of
spectators IN attendance cheered Justify and
bets were freely made on the result Time for
the second round was called, and the two
women advanced with sleeves rolled up and
with angry eyes rolling in every direction.
few passes were made and the code was thrown
aside and both began q rough and tumble fight
in which scratching and hair pulling pre-
dominated. The Perry woman was knocked
down and dragged around by the hair, and was
unable to respond at the next call of time. She
and her brother could not take their defeat
gracefully, and called on the police. AS a result
the four were arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-30
THE OBSTINATE SIOUX.
The Commissioners Make Another Effort TO
Persuade Them to Accept the Treaty.

ST. PAUL, Aug. 2a-Tbe Pioneer Press
Crow Greek agency special says: ''Ths grand
pow-wow yesterday was called to order in
grove south of the agency, and, at the request Of
White Ghost, the head OF the Indians Commis-
sioner Cleveland offered prayer: Judge Wright
delivered an eloquent address explaining the
treaty to the Indians, who listened intently and
frequently grunted their approval. He in
formed them the commissioners had not come
hese to 2compei them to O. that which they
did not cara 10 &c, and they should
not compel or attempt to force each other to do
that which they did not care to do. Chairman
Pratt then had the roll called, after which the
council was adjourned till this morning, as
Chief White Ghost wished to have the Indians
60 into their own council and discuss the mat
ter. Your correspondent to-day saw letter OF
instruction from the Secretary of the Interior,
determination of tho administration to
push tho work to . successful issue,
" such q thing Is at all possible.
The commission is urged not TO be discouraged
10y reverses, but to stick psrsistsntly to the
work. overcoming all obstacles IL n their power.
Another council was held in the grove to-day,
ell the Indians being on hand White Ghost
announced that he had selected three indians to
listen to all that was said. so that no possible
mistake might occur on the part Of the inter-
prefer. Mr.. Cleveland explained the bill. A
large map had been secured, which was spread
out before the Indians. Mr. Cleveland in
formed them that the present bill was the
best that had ever been presented to
them, as under it each Indian
could acquire larger individual tract than
could be had by any other bill. He stated that
the bill had been prepared by the Great Father
with the assistance of the best friends Of the In
dians, and that their best interests were cared
for in every particular He then explained every
point OF the bill This work occupiod several
hours, after which the council adjourned to
give the Indians opportunity to consider the
matter. 1t is impossible as yet to tell what ac-
tion they will take"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-30
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Mrs. Brooks and Miss Brooks, mother aud
sister Of Hugh NJ Brooks. alias Maxwell, who
Was recently hanged at St. Louis for the Prelsr
murder, sailed for Liverpool yesterday on tho
steamer Brittanic. of the White Star line.
Mr. Fred Gebhardt did not sail for Europe
last Tuesday. as announced. ne having delayed
his ocean trip till Saturday next. to sc-
company Mrs Lsustry. who, it is now stated,
has abandoned her California trip and will sail
for ENGLAND on Saturday.
The dedication and presentation of the Da-
mon memorial building, at Holden, Mass, took
place yesterday. The building was the gift Of
Mr. aud Mrs. Samuel T. Gale, of Minneapolis,
Mimi. former residents 1t is designed for q
free public library and hieh-school building.
Many residents OF Caldw well, o., have fed to
pnaker City TO avoid an epidsmic OF malarial or
typhoid fever which has been running for some
lime at Caldwell More shan hundred cases
osve been reported, with twenty-five deaths. It
e now believed to be under control, aud 10 new
cases are reported.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-30
Indications that Whitney's Bari Will
Prevail Against David Bennett Hill.
Col. Brice Very Angry Over the Talk About
Mr.. Cleveland's $4,000 Contribution
Short Speech by Mr.. Blaine.
DEMOCRATIC DIRT.

Senator Blackburn AssaiIs an Indiana Man
of Unimpeachabls Character.
speciaI to tue Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29-It must have made
the indignation Of State Senator William Dud-
ley Foulke's friends rise In their bosoms to read
in the regular press dispatches this morning (if
they knew he was the gentleman aimed at the
scurrlous and abusive attack made upon him
by Senator Blackburn in the Senate yesterday
afternoon during a controversy with Senator
Hale. The testimony taken by Senator HAle's
committee, which has been investigating VIOLA
tions of tho civil-servics Law under this ad-
ministration, was under discussion, and Mr..
Blackburn, who Was at the head of Kentucky
gusrrillss aiding the Confederacy during the
war. while Mr.. Foulke was In the forefront bat
tling for the Union, was beiittling the man who
have given testimony before that com mittee.
Biackburns manner when he referred to with
out namingI Mr. !Foulks was indescribable. The
Senator from Kentucky fairly Kissed the words
through his teeth as he referred to Mr. Foulke
as tramp" and giving unreliable testimony.
1t was the manner as much as the words which
was an insult to the friends of Indisnas honor
able and high-minded citizen, Mr.. Foulks. The
Journal correspondent finds in the Congressional
Record to-day-and it is stated that the words
have been toned down and modified so as to not
appears harsh when spoken-the follow
ing sentences uttered by Blackburn yesterday
aud having reference to Mr. Foulke, of Rich
mond, who gave testimony before Mr.. Hale's
committee in regard to violations Of the civil
service law at the Indianapolis postoffce:
''I will not undertake to speak of the Indiana
case, because do not know what that IRE
sponsible fellow did say down here, who was
never required even to take an oath TO tell the
truth. should insult the intelligence of every
Senator who sits upon this floor If was to call
Ii testimony or anything else but balderdash. 1
undertake to say that the Senator Mr.. Halel
never administered an oath, and that none OF
the statutes that run against perjury apply to
the case Of the witness that be parades in the
prip ted testimony
Friends of Mr.. Foulks in Washington eagerly
sought the Congressional Record this morning
for the purpose of confirming the reports Of
Senator Blackb burn's insults and they were sur
prised to that the Kentucky Senator per-
mitted to stand in the Record words even as
harsh ese shove resinse n citszcp ay -cpata-
BILE AID responsible Mr.. Foulke. Senator
Black burn DID not speak unknowingiy, for it Is
said that he knew the character of the citizen
he was denouncing when he spoke. Some OF
Mr.. Foulkes friends expected the Kentucky
Senator to rise in his seat to-day aud apologize,
but he did not do go, and the denuncation
stands IN the permanent Record for future gen.
erations to peruse.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-30
CLEvELAND's CHECK FOR $40, 900.
Col. Brice Is Angry Because the Informs
tion Was Given to the Public.

Col. Brice Is Angry Because the Informa
tion Was Given to the Public.
New York Mail and L xpress. .
Col. Calvin S. Brice, nominal chairman Of the
Democratic national committee. is in hot water
again. He 10 not as mad as March hare, but
IL is said hs feels like sculping the subordinate
who permitted the secret of the receipt of Presi.
dent Clsvelaud's SIC, 900 check to get out. What
makes the Colonel more sensitive aud bitter 10
the fact that the news was conveyed to the pub
lie through Democratic paper that never has
loved President Cleveland. He thinks. 1t is
said, that President Clsvslands friends may
have given tho information to the papers, and
the doughty Colonel chuckles with iutense sat
isfaction. IL the secret did really get out
through the President or his immediate friends. !,
Col Brice will have the satisfaction OF scoring
a point Not long ago the President sent for the
Colonel and, IL Is alleged. severely censursi him
for the Mcbride intervisw. Tho publication Of
the $4,000 check donation will give Mr. Brice .
chance to retaliate and ofsr the President some
sound advice.
The nominal chairman does not wish to be-
lsve that one Of ME trusted employees st head
quarters gave tho secret away because that
would cause tho President to jump on him
again. Mr. Brice is very much afraid that Mr..
Cleveland will be called the doodle" candidate.
In order that the Presidents check might not
stand out alone. other big Democrats have
chipped In with large amounts, and taken care
that the fact should reach the public. Senator
German, SO the rumor goes. does not care o
whit about the publicity given to Presidents
Clsvsland's check. He simply thlnks II the
duty os every Democrat to help conduct the
campaign In the old style. l. O.. run IL with
plenty of money.
Ex-senator Barnum was in the city until lsst
Saturday. He WAS In stew about the public
being informed Of the Presidents check. Chair
man Barnum believes in Doodle but he 10 q politi.
cal Buddhist OF the highest order, and thinks
the ssossrio plan the only way. Instead Of I'd.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-30
Preferred Death to disgrace.

HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. 29.-Joseph Breed.
cashier Of the Hartford National Bank, cut his
throat early this morning, and died about $50
o'clock. Mr.. Breed came down town from his
residence about o'clock, and called upon his
brother George. whops book-keepsr in an iron
store. After brief conversation no went to q
hardware store next door to the bank and pur-
chased . razor. He then went into the bank
and in Ito q hallway at the rear OF the building.
Here he cut bis throat, dying in twenty min
utes He leaves q widow. but no children.
Breed had been employed as agent by several
large property holders. So far a. can now be
ascertAined, the shortages in these accounts
amount to about $40. 600. He undoubtedly used
the money in stock speculation. A gentleman
TO whom the dead cashier 10 believed to have
eonfded his troubles on Tuesday, seys the total
amount OF the embszzlement will not exceed
$4,000, divided between the trust funds of two
estates Ths funds OF the bank not in-
volved The first misstep Is supposed to have
been taken nearly ten years ago. and the rest
have been unavailing efforts to recover. At
last it seemed inevitable that exposure must
come. and he preferred death to facing the dis
grace.