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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-08
The County Health omcers.

At the convention of county health officers in
the Capitol building, yesterday, thirty-fve were
present. DR.. j. L. Hubbard, of Richmond, pre-
sided, and Captain Berg was secretary. The
day was taken mp in following the programme
in which various topics relating to sanitary
conditions were given. The first related
to methods for recording and reporting vital
statistics, which were deemed to be defective.
1t was urged that they should be secure, accu-
rate. systematic aud comprehensive. To remedy
some of the defects. DR.. johnson. Of Foun-
tain City. thought cities and towns. when burial
permits are required, ought TO make separate re-
ports. A resolution 10 this effect was adopted
Criminal practice by quacks and others was de-
nounced. DIR. carp made some startling state
meats In this connection. and advocated
heroic measures OF relief. A reso-
luton looking to further and more
stringent legislation regarding medicine
practice was adopted. IL was also resolved 10
hold conventions in different parts of the State.
in order to interest the people in sanitary affairs
Good water WAS a question extensively can
vassed, after which the convention adjourned.
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Accompanying the above circular was the fol
lowing:
Write and address in full and very plainly ]
[Copy of General Blacks letter.

WASHINGTON, d. O., May Is, 1888.
SIR Your favor of May IA, inclosine copy of ar
tst-proof of Autographed portrait in Photographic
tnts. of myself has just been received. Permit me
my friends with whose Judgment I am entirely eat
isedl declare the picture to be good onean excel
lent one-an accurate likeness and artstically pro-
duced. have the honor to be, yours very truly.
JOHN G. BLACK.
The Autograph advertised in this circular is Of
the same general design and workmanship that
one finds in show pictures which are strung in
the windows everywhere, and which cost from
8 to cents each. 1t is stated that the cost of
these Autographs of General Black may have
been as much as s or 10 cents each, since the
order was not very large 1t will be seen. there
fore, that there IL an enormous profit do not
charge General Black with any connection with
the production and sale of these autographs; /
would not say that be derives any benefit from
them; but there are men in the Pension Office
who do not hesitate to say that somebody other
than the firm who make these pictures derives
benefit. General Black has conducted a cam
paen for the vce-presidential nomination
which must have cost him some money. 1t will
be necessary, also. to organize the Democratic
party in Illinois, the native State of the Com
missioner. There are many men inaniring
now. "Can it be possible that this is Widow
McGinnis pig schemeP Be it what it may, the
arrangement is bringing in quite a lot of shek-
els, and clerks in the Pension Office are not
only solicited in the usual way to buy these
pictures, but they are urged to buy and take
several copies each.
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New Hampshire Inolines to Harrison.

Concord Mirror and American.
The logic of the situation has been and is
that If New York cannot present . candidate
who 10 reasonably sure to carry that State at
the polls. Indiana should be made safe by
nomiu atne one OF her strong mon. His
(Harrison's) fitness for the presidency and his
strong points as a candidate are generally re-
coenized. and he will have more votes from the
East than any other Westernsr, including d
part if not all Of the New Hampshire oontin-
gent
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$3.50
$500
Cincinnati Excursions.

The c. II. & d. will take you to Cincinnati
June 9, 10 and IL, returning until June Is, at
So On all trains june IL and Is. returning un-
til 10th. at 81 90 Special fast train. with First
Regiment. K. of p. leaves Indianapolis at A.
NJ, Wednesday, June H. reaching Cincinnati
for early dinner. Grand parade at p NJ
Home same night. if desired. or return until
june 16-s250. Go with the prize-winners via
the route selected as Offering the best accommo-
dations and passing the drill ground. Tickets
at the depot.
w. Fl. FISHER, General Agent
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Adyioe to Mornars.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always
be used when children are cutting teeth. It re-.
leves the little sufferer at once; it produces nat
ural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from
pain. and the little cherub awakes as ''bright a
button" 1t is very pleasant to tasta II
soothes the child. softens the gums, allays all
pain, relieves wind. regulates the bowels. and is
the best known remedy for diarrhea, whether
arising from teething or other causea Twenty
i've cents q bottle
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General Notes.
Special to the Indianapolis Journsa.

WASHINGTON. June 7.-Charles A. Keiewin,
of Indiana. was to-day appointed to 81, 200 po-
sition in the General Land Office. He was
transferred from the Treasury Department
Bids were opened to-day by the Supervising
Architect OF the Treasury for labor and ma
tsrisls required In the completion of the ap-
proaches for the federal courthouse building at
New Albany. The bidders were Shower &
Christian. Indianapolis, $4.065; Mccarthy &
Baldwin, Washington, d. c., S.,435.
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THE WIDOW M'GINNIS'S PIG
A Ten-Cent Picture of Black, for Which
0ficehOlders Are Expected to Pay 81.
A Scheme That Looks Very Like an Exceeding
ly Clumsy Attempt to Collect Political
Assessments in Violation of Law.
THE PIG IN POLITICS.

Scheme Bearing . Close Resemblance to
"widow McGinnis's Pig"
Special to the Indianapolis sournal
WASHINGTON, June Tt will be remembered
that the widow McGinnis" created consider
able Of a sensation in New York recently by
establishing lottery tor the patronage Of
custom-house aud other employees, through
which contributions were made to the campaign
in the Empire State. The trick has been popu-
larry referred to as the widow MeGinnis's
Pig The object was to collect contributions
for campaign funds In federal Offices where the
civilservice law has effect. and at the same
time to avoid prosecution. similar trick to
that of the widow McGinniss pig" has been
discovered in Washington. 1t is run at the
Pension Office. aud is for the political benefit of
the Commissioners of Pensions. few days
ago the Pension Office employees were astonished
upon receiving the following circular, dated
Baltimore. May q, 1888. and produced in imita-
ton of typewriter work:
Dear Strive take pleasure in announcing to the
many warm admirers of General John c. Black, the
ilustrious hero and the present honored United
States Commissioner of Pensions. that we have just
completed and are prepared to issue magnificent
crayon portrait of the General Autographed in photo,
graphic tints on fine plate paper, 22x2S inches and
closely resembling life-sze photograph Regarding
the excellence of likeness and artistic execution of the
work we beg to refer to Gen. Blacks letter to US,
copy of which Is printed the accompanying order
sheet.
The price of this picture, which will grace any par
lor has been placed at the sum af 81 per copy
TO put it within the reach of all limited number
of Artstproof copies has also been prepared which
will be sold at 81 each. you desire copy of either
of the above please forward enclosed with
amount and it will be promptly mailed, postpaid to
your address. Very respectfully,
Accompanying the above circular was the fol-
lowing:
ORDER-SHEET.
Please fill out this order sheet and forward with
amount in enclosed envelope, either by registered
mail, postal note money order and receipt, the
portrait will be promptly mailed, postpaid your ad-
dress.
Please mail Gen. John c. Blacks portrait to address
below, follows:
..-.Copies. regular edition. at 81 per copy,$--..
COPIES artist proof edition, at 50 per copy.
| fcr winch md DoIars enclosed.
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it and the other from McMilln. Of Tennessee,
to Governor Brown. making = similar state
meut
Mr.. Kelley ironically inquired il the conven-
tiop had fixed the date upon which the Mills bill
should 90 into effect.
the salt schedule having been reached. the
committee rose and the House adjourned
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Pensions have been granted the following
named Indianiaus:


Pensions have been granted the following
named Indanians
H. Huntington. Frankfort j. Leary, La
fayette; j. Petro, deceased, Indianapolis; w.
A. Craig. Greensburg d. L. B. Downey, Bick.
nell. ID. Swigert, Sumption Prairie; E. Marsh,
Greenfield; W. Pege, Leavenworth; H. Smith.
Sugar Creek; W. NJ. Hawkins, Lebanon; II. b.
Axton tdeceased.) Newport; J. B. Martin. Gov
ineton; ]. Kinney. Elkhart; NJ. Carmichael
Trinity Springs; G. Grim. Coal City; E. Lotion,
Terre Haute; s. w. Serrine. Thorntown; E.
Collier, Campbellsburg; H. Carr, Noblesville
g. H. Jackson. Marion; j. A. Sigler, Grsenville
J. W. Mounts, West Point; j. r. Hudson, Hob
blevile; w. Winknsver, Auntingbure; w
Lamb, Bloomington; B. Bass, Bloomington; IL
Kaufman, Loeansport; g. w. Haton, Villas; T.
A. Mason, Graysvile; c. w. Wynn, Fortville
F. Bailey. Eugene: T. W. Wilson, Sugar Grove
E. Jay, Indianapolis; A Hickman, Leaven
worth; widow OF S. G.. n Pinkley, Bowling
Green; minor OF n. Wampner, Claypool; widow
of A. j. Duke, Kokomo; widow of H. n. Axton
Newport; widow of ]. Pstro, Indianapolis
father OF J. H. Meyers, Dana; father of A. NJ
Simpson, Marshfield.
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Interview in Chicago Herald.
"How about Gresham
''Ch, Gresham has no show The very fact
that the Chicago Tribune booms him Injuries
him with Republicans"
''Whst will the Republican platform say on
the tariff
at will call for o revision Of the tariff, aud I
don't SEQ Why il should not demand repeal Of
the internal revenue taxes. The Republicans
have been afraid to do that on account of the
temperance sentiment, but see tho Prohibi-
tionists have taken that stand"
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Other Fires.

epeciai TO the indianapolis Journal
MARTINsvILLE, Ind. June GA large barn
belonging to Jesse Avery, q well-to-do farmer
OF this township burned yesterday morning,
with its contents, consisting of farming i'm
plements, stock scales, hay, grain, and . lot of
turkeys and chickens. The loss will exceed
s. 000 The barn and contents we're insured
for 81 900 in the Phenix Insurance Company of
New York. The cause of the fire is unknown
ST. LOUIS. June Fire broke out in John
W. Kaufman's four-mills this morning at 3
o'clock. destroying two four-story buildings and
the machinery, causing loss of $6000 fully
insured. Fireman Flinigan was fatally injured
by falling from the top OF the building oy the
bresking of a ladder. The mills are in the vi
entity Of the place where the great pyrotechnic
display was given in honor OF the national DEM
ocratic convention. and Was caused by sparks
from this. The mills were leased by E. o. Stan.
ard
CoLoRADo SPRINGS, COL, June THE hotel
at Manitou park burned last night, with all it's
contents The fire was caused Or log rolling
out OF the fireplace in the sitting
room No property OF any kind was saved
from the building. The loss is estimated at
SOL. 1000
LAINasBURG. Mich. juno Fire broke out
in the heart of this village. last night and
swept both sides of Main street for several
blocks The loss Is over 100000. with little in
surance.
SALEM, Ore, June Thomas Holiness
electric light works and fanning-mills burned
this morning. Loss, $40, 900; insurance small
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East Is that Gresham's strength can not by any
possibility reach ons-third the number OF the
delegates assembled in the Chicago convention
Sherman is within about seventy votes o. a
nomination. One week ago some OF Biaines
friends In Washington and New York were for
Depew, some for Aigsr. some for Gresham. The
result of conference in New York on Friday
was favorable to giving their united strength to
Harrison, but this was not formal and 10 quail
fed by reservations. Sherman's nomination IN
the midst of the confusion of the field. and the
impracticabity of giving the East TO Gresham
or the West TO Depew, seems almost settled.
Every day of the last two weeks has told fos
Sherman The Oregon election has inspired
the Republican party with confidence. and tne
cowardly evasion OF rugged issues by the Demo
Gratis at ST. Louis IL q display Of hopeless weak
ness. The Chicago nominees viii be e.ected
That Is clear now. M d.
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SwIFrER than fire is the progress of a cough
Horehound and Tar. All diseases OF the throat
and lungs are controllabls by this wonderful
counterirritant Be in time. Don't suffer the
dieease to make a dangerous Roadway. Sold by
al Drueeists-
Pixies T0othsohs Drops cure in minute
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Marion Suffers Heavily, tho. Losses Aggre
eating Something Near $685.
Special to the Indianapolis Journax.

Marion Suffers Heavily, tho. Losses Aggre
eating Somethiog Near $50, 900.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, June 7-At 2 o'clock this morning
Marion was visited by the most destructive fire
in her history, the loss aegreeating fully 800.
000 The fire originated in the paint shop Of E. C.
jackson, and spread rapidly to the adjacent
buildings The origin of the FIRE is a mystery.
Following is list of the principal losers and the
insurance: John Secrist. residence and household
goods, 81. 800. no insurance; Jason Wilson, loss
$500. insured in the Queens Phoenix and ROYAL
Commercial. of London. l.. NJ Whistler barn
$500; insured. Camphill & Ludlum, sash, glass
and window-blinds, $1,000: nd insurance Mar
shall Shively, building. 5000; no insurance. Sui
hvan 81 Rose. agricultural implements
loss S8.000 Insurance $4,000, as follows
American Central, of st. Louis. $500; Spring
field Fire and Marine, $1,000; Phoenix 81, $50
and American. of Philadelphia l. NJ. Sulli
van. building $1,000; insurance $3.50 in the
Springfield Fire and Marine aud American, OF
Philadelphia. B. A. Haines. building. house
hold goods and agricultural implements, loss
$1,000; insured in Niagara for 5000.
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Murat H&lstead, In signed article In yestsr-
days Cincinnati Commercial Gazette. says:
M. H. has not denied or desired 20 con-
ceal or diminish any of the GOOD qualities of
Judge Gresham that are set fourth in phrase Of
measured moderation by IS. X. r. 1t il an
other thing, and stii true. 70 say that the Gresh
AN campaign has been conducted with too much
aggressive energy. and that in connection with
II has been advertised hostility personal TO Mr.
Blaine that. under the circumstances. must
prove fatal TO the enterprises II enerRized- The
jn6Smsnt Of those upon whom rely IN the
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Gen. Harrison Probably Agreed Upon
Washington Special to Springfield Republican June l.
There has been some quiet political wire-pnll-
ing here to-day among the leaders on the he
publican side of the House. Ex-senator Tom
Plat has been at the Capitol all day long, and
the couches in the Republican cloak-room were
his headquarters. Throughout the afternoon
members focked into the Senate and we're
closeted in Tom Platt's corner. Every enort
has been made 70 ascertain what the result OF the
confab was, and it would seem from the some
what evasivs replies that are generally returned
that Mr. Platt strongly favors the nomina-
ton of Benjamin Harrison. OF Indiana
and Levi p Morton, Of New YORK.
Among the politicians who were in town to-day,
ard who have had a consultation with the New
York boss. is the celebrated "Lo' Sessions. OF
Albany fame. The stock Of General Harrison
has Jumped several points within the past few
days. II is believed that the conference OK
Blaine's friends held in New York Friday night
resulted in an agreement to turn over the Blaine
support to Harrison as far AZ possible. and 1T 10
confidently predicted now among some or the
members who were Mr. Blsine's most trusted
lieutsnants that the ticket will be Harrison and
Morton, or Harrison and Phelps. Mr. Platt
said to-day that, in his opinion, there must be a
soldier on the the ticket. il the Republicans are
70 win.
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q.
A Democrat. in Chicago Herald
The nomination of Gray would make Indi-
ana certainly Democratic. while the nomination
of Thurman will place il in the rank of doubt
full States The Republicans will have. an In
dianian upon their ticket. either in the person
OF Harrison for the first. or of Porter for second
place. and IL is folly to suppose that We can
combat the influence Of either nomination IL
left without representative upon the ticket
Ohio Is certain to give Republican majority In
presidential year. and the selection OF Thur
man VIII not lessen the Republican chances in
that State. The result in Oregon demonstrates
the folly of all this twadding about carrying
the Pacific Slope and shows clearly that tn Q
Democrats must rely upon what they had in
1854 TO keep them In power IL this is retained
We are safe. but II IL Is battered away for a
sentinient like that which may nominate Thur
man all may be lost
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NJ O D q L
Is prepared with the grandest display of
THIN CLOTHING

Ever shown in Indiana Full lines in all grades of
Seersucker, Alpaca, Drap dEte Mohair, Sicilian,
Serge Flannel, Pongee and genuine Silk Coats and
Coats and Vests at prices guaranteed to be 25 to 40
per cent below all competition. No reason why you
should not
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KEEP COOL

When you can buy good Thin Coat for 18c. Better
ones SOC, 75c, 81, s1.25 s1.5O and up. Good Coats
and Vests at 81, $125 and S1.50. Better ones at
$780, So 81 SIS, and up to the finest Silk at S12.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-10-26
FOREIGN INTERFERENCE OR INTERMED
DLIEG
The Parnell Commission.

LONDON, October 25.-At the reassem.
bling of the Parnell commission to-day,
Attorney General Webster resumed his
address in behalf of the Times. He d.
lated on the relations between the Par
nellites and memb ers of the American
League, and commended that the league
originated in America. He declared
that it was conspiracy Matched in
America and effected by American
money. The members o: the league in
America were dynamiters and advo-
Gates of murder, and they had the Par
nellites as accomplices. He denounced
Finerty, Redfall and Rosa as dynamit-
ers, who had plotted the most villain
Gus forms of outrage. He said it was
absurd to say that Parnell had no rela-
tions with Patrick Ford, as a host of
facts proved an intimate connection be.
tween the two.
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A GENEROUS GIFT.
A Million Dollars Given to Educate
the Negroes.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, October 25.-
Daniel Hand, an aged wealthy resi-
dent of Giulford, has given the Ameri-
can Missionary Association, of New
York. 100000, TO be held in trust
and the interest to be devoted to the
education of colored people in old slave
States. He was IN business in Charles
ton when the war broke out, and was
obliged to flea. leaving his business in
the hands of southerner-G. w.
Williams-who developed the original
investment of S130 600 to the present
sum, and paid it over to Hand since
the war. He returns it in the shape oil
this bequest.
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CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
Mail Pouches Cut Open and
Robbed.
ANOTHER TREASURER SHORT.
A Fugitive From Justice Does 'sm
Up in Bsltimore-A Loving
Pair To be Hanged.
NAIL ROBBERY.

CHICAGO, October 25.-The nail pouch
which left Boston Tuesday evening al :
rived in Chicago last evening over til g
Michigan Southern road. with all of the
registered mail gone, and the SUPPOSE
ton is large amout of money was OBJ
tanned by the thief The bag was cut
open, the thief taking the package con-
tanning first class smatter only. ibis
leads to the belief that the perpetrator
is someone Connected with the postal
service. The robbery is supposed o
nave been CO L mitteG between Boston
and Cleveland
BosToN, October % News of tie
1t berv of a Boston mail pouch was
received here this morning at the regis
tered letter division of the postotfice.
The pouch left Boston at 8 O'Clock
Tuesday morning and contained thirty
five packages of first-class matter, much
of this going beyond Chicago, some of
the letters being addressed to San Fran
cisco. Only thlrt en- pieces were going
to Oh cago and all the others furtt or
west. Each package contained from
one to twelve letters, all of which must
either have contained money or checks
NEXT!
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. October 25.-J.
Swami, late treasurer of Knoxville
County, is short $25 coo. He Is some
where in the east.
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE.
BALTIMORE, October 25.-A man
giving the name of Walter A. NC
Nulty, an unusually competent journal
list, arrived here short time ago. He
made many influential friends, secured
money on worthless drafts and skipped.
Now it is said he is fugitive from
justice in many cities, including San
Francisco.
TO BE HANGED.
CHARLESTON, S. c., October 25.-At
Spsrtanburg, this State. yesterday, r.
Sem and Helena Boland we're both
sentenced to be hanged December l4,h,
for the murder of Mrs. Sem two years
ago. Sem was infatuated with Miss
Boland, and poisoned his wife to get
her out OF the way.