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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02
THURMAN and the vics-Presideucy.

ST. LOUIS, June LIN regard to Senator
Thurman and the vice-presidency. the Post
Dispatch has the following telegram from
Columbus tonight:
The Post Dispatch correspondent called on ak
Senator Thurman this afternoon, and asked him
IN relation to the vice-presidency.
"You newspaper people" said the Senator.
will never let a fellow alone. There have been
day for q week."
1.-THE country at large is deeply Interested in
your candidacy for tho vice presidency," sug-
gested the correspondents
There must be some mistake about that. for
people cannot be interested in . thing that does
not exist. ] am not q candidate for the vice.
presidency or any other Office, consequently
there can be no real or actual interest in my as
sumed candidacy"
'But your name is just now being mentioned
in all parts OF the country as the one likely to
be selected at ST. Louis.
"That may be, but no one has been author
lied to use my nauie in that connection. |
want no Office OF any kind, and consequently
am not an aspirans for tho vice-presidency. /
look upon this whole matter as being intended
az a friendly compliment, but / would much
rather that my friends would compliment me by
not mentioning my name in that way"
But they doubtless assume that you are de-
sirous OF seeing President Cleveland reelected.
and"
There Is no ground for either assumption or
snpposition on that score / am DESTROYS OF
seeing Mr.. Cleveland reelected. All that / can
do In that behalf will be done cheerfully. and,
in my opinion, he will DO elected by an in
creased majority. A man with the courage, the
honesty. the patriotism and the craftsmanship
of Grover Cleveland deserves such an indorse-
mens at the hands of the people AZ HE re-elec-
ton would imply"
"But in the event Of your unanimous nomina-
ton for the vice-presidency at St Louisf"
THAT event will not happen, for / have al
ready told you that I am not q candidate for
that or any other official position"
but suppose you were nominated-would
you decline the nomination."
There would be no propriety in declining
substantially anything before 1t 10 rendered. and
/ am not so ~presumptuous as to decline in ad-
vance . nomination that will undoubtedly be
rendered to another, for the convention will not
lack the best of material from which to select
/ am q private in the ranks, and the question Of
the vice-presidential nomination in no way af-
fects me-"
NEW YORK. June This afternoon Sheriff
Grant and Fire Commissions Croker sent the
following to Hon. Allen G. Thurman ct Column
bus. o.
The Tammany Hall organization, of New York,
have instructed their delegates to the st. Louis ma
vention for the vice-presidency. We feel assured that
your patriotic sense of duty to the Democratic party
and the country will not permit any feeling OF re-
luctance to interfere with your acceptance of the
nomination, and we cordially pledge New York to
Cleveland and Thurman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

wYAsporTE. Mich, June lat Gas this
morning the boiler in the plate mill of the
Eureka iron and steel-works exploded with
~frightful force. wrecking the entire building.
The killed are: Terry Mccoy. about sixty years
old. and employs Of the mill for twsnty-three
years. He was night Waterman. He leaves q
widow and Ave children. Patrick Finn. twenty
two years of age, unmarried; George Green.
thirty-two years Old, married A pumbsr were
seriously injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02

RrcHLASD CENTER. Wis. June L-Andrew
Grandstat. a young man and . local desperate.
who owns forty acres adjoining the Drake place.
was captured. six miles fromthe scene of the late
murder, last night, by Vernon county deputies,
and confessed TO the awful crime of the killing
of old Reuben Drake, his wife and two grand
children. He Is now in the Vernon county
iail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02
Murdered by HE Father-ia-Law

HoUsToS. Mo-. June l-Geores Brown, iiv.
ing about four miles west Of this place. shot and
killed Charles Pierce. his son-in-law. this after
noon. Pierce had seduesd Browns daughter
ana had been forced to marry hsr. He threat
ensd 70 leave her, aud that caused the murder.
Brown shot him from behind. the bullet enter
Ing she back Of his head. causing instant death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02
SHERIDAN. RALLIES AGAIN
His Pluck and Fine Constitution Enable
Him to Continue the Struggle.
Medical Experts Say He Is in q Very Critical
Condition, but There Is Still Hope that
Fatal Termination May Be Averted.
The Patients R~ecuperative Powers Are
Not Exhausted, and His Mind Is Clear.

The Bill Making Him General ofthe Army Be-
comes Law. and the President Immediate
~ Commissions Him to His New Rank.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02
w. MATTHEWS,
II. c. YARRoW.
Tho Generars CONDITION This Morninr

WAsHINGroN. June 2-l2:3o A. M.-Thers has
been no apprseiabls change in General Sheri-
dams condition since the last evening bulletin
was issued. he has coughed bat little, he has
slept most Of the time. and when awake has
been clear 10 his mind and cheerful.
r. NJ. OREILLY, w. MATTHEW'S.
CHAs. B. ByRNE. Fl. G. NARROW.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-10
THE REGISTERED MAIL. Figures Which Show Its Almost Alb
 solute Safety.

The annual report of William A. Vest Chief Inspector of the Post Office Department shows that during the past fiscal year 79l persons were arrested for offenses against the postal laws. Of this number 2l3 were postal en- ployes, 172 were burglars and mail robbers .ad 406 were persons unclassifie5. The report aiso shows that during the year 12,957,611 pieces of mail matter were registered, of which only S45 were lost, or 1 The report next treats of thu ordinary mail, and shows that the total number of complaints of all kinds received during 1888 was 44,917.
 The amount of matter handled has enor- mously increased in the last few years, as shown by the receipts from the sale of stamps, which were: In 1885, S40,O56, ,226; in 1887, $45, ,67O, 93S; in 1885, (estimated), S50,000, GOO. During the year 24,889 post offices were in- spectcd, and their financial condition ascer- various kinds were filed of delays or loss to foreign mails, largely caused by insufficient or wrong direction.
 The report closes as follows 'sA candid consideration of the tables submitted herewith and a comparlson of the results for the differ ent years prove conclusively that the safety of the registered mail has materially and steadily improved during the past three years, and that it's present treatment is decidedly better than claim call attention to the fact that the num- Der of complaints this year has decreased by 22O, or 20 per cent. while the number of pieces handled has increased 1,042, ,S19, or 8I per cent and the ratio of pieces lost to pieces handled has decreased from 1 in every II, 187 to one in every 15, 334. It is thus shown that the registered mail was more safely handled and more accurately delivered in 1888 than in 1887 or any other previous year."
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-10
A Scene in Java.

Hotels here are all similar in plan, quadrangle, says Mrs. Forbes in her "Experiences. The front block is the reception hall, fronted by veranda. The veranda Is faced with marble, and disposed ill it are numerous small tables, chairs, and lounges. Passing from the veranda through the reception hall you will find tho dining room extended back into the square. It is simply roofed, and flowers in pots and pendant creepers fill tho open sides. Tho bedrooms out in the courtyard, formed by the remain ing threo sides of the square, have each a veranda furnished with table and a lounging chair, making, as it were, a parlor for the occupant of the bedroom behind. As returned (from the bath), at every cottage door sat the occupants, the gentlemen lying back in their chairs, with their bare feet extended over the long lodges. Ladies sat by them and be- low, and ''boys" hurried hither and thither. The sarong and kabia form the native dress, adopted by the European ladies for comfort and convenience in the climate, d worn by them as sleep ing attire, as also during the day in 8 richer form. Imagine piece of calico two yards long cut from web. Sew to- gether the raw edges, and you have a petticoat without hem. Imagine it covered with floral patterns or curious devices of crawling creatures, or having village with houses and scenes of daily life depicted on it. and you SOC a sarong or skirt. Put this over your head, draw all the fitness ill front, and form of this large plait; put round your waist to hold it cord with a rich tassel depend ing, or gay silk sash. Then put on a dressing jacket of fine lawn, trimmed with lace; loosen your hair and let it fall down your back, slip your stocking less feet into Indian looking pantoff1es, with gilt or silver embroidery. Take now a fan in your hand @ nd promenade before your mirror.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-10
AID FROM CONGRESS.
Proposed Creation of Yellow Fever
 Commission.

The conference report on the joint resolution in aid of the yellow fever sufferers appropriat- ing S100,O00 to be expended, under the direc- ton of the President whenever in his opinion such expenditure will tend to the eradication of the epidemic or prevent it's spread from State to State, was agreed to by both Senate and House.
 In the Senate Mr. Morgan said that there were eight States in the South which had been heretofore subjected to the ravages of the vel. low fever. His proposition was that each of those States should vote S10o,000, making fund of $500, ,000; that the Government of each of those States should appoint a Commission CT; that that B ard should select President and form joint Commission, composed of men selected for their probity, reliability and skill; and that this Commission should have free access to the fund and to use any part of it wherever the yellow fever might appear. There would be no difficulty, he said in Con- gress, by virtue of the interests in the mails, interstate commerce and international con1- morce voting slIbvenrion to that Commission. The proposition was referred to the Commits sioner on Epidemics.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-10
"DOCTORING OLD TIME"
Striking Picturs-A Revival of Ols
 Time Simplicities.

A Striking Pictur.-A Revival of Old
 In one of Harper's issues is given 8 very fine illustration of Roberts's celebrated paint ing known as "Doctoring Old Time" It represents typical old-timer, with his bel lows, blowing the dust from an ancient clock, with it's cords and weights carefully secured. Che of these clocks in this genera tion is appreciated only as rare relic.
 The suggestive name, "Doctoring Old Time," brings to our mind another version of tho title, used for another purpose-'Old Time Doctoring."
 We learn, through reliable source, that one of the enterprising proprietary medicine firms of the country has been for years ln- vestigating the formulas and medical prep arations used in the beginning of this cen tury, and even before, with view of ascer. taining why people in our great grandtathers' time enjoyed health and physical vigor so seldom found in the present generation. They now think they have secured the secret or secrets They find that the prevailing opinion that then existed, that Mature has remedy for every existing disorder" was true, and acting under this belief, our grandparents used the common herbs and plants. Con- tinual trespass upon the forest domain has made these herbs less abundant and has driven them further from civilization, until they have been discarded as remedial agents be- cause of the difficulty of obtaining them.
 H. H. Warner, proprietor of Warner 8 safe cure and founder of the Warner ob- servatory, Rochester N. Y, has been press ing investigations in this direction, into the annals of old family histories, until he has secured some very valuable formulas, from which his firm is now preparing medicines, to be sold by all druggists.
 They will, we learn, be known under the general title of 'Warner's Log Cabin rem edies." Among those medicines will be ''sarsaparilla," for the blood and liver, "Log Cabin hops and buchu remedy" for the stomach, etc. "Log Cabin cough and con "Log Cabin extract" for internal and ex- ternal use, and an old valuable discovery for catarrh, called ''Log Cabin rose cream. ' Among the list is also a "Log Cabin Plaster, ' and "Log Cabin liver pill"
 From the number of remedies it will be seen that they do not propose to euro all diseases with one preparation. It is believed by many that with these remedies new era is to dawn upon suffering humanity and that these roots and herbs, as compounded under the title of Warmers Log Cabin remedies, as popular as they were at it's beginning Although they come in the form ol proprietary medicines, yet they will be none the less welcome, for suffer ing humanity has become tired o1 modern doctoring and the public has great confidence in any remedies put uI by the firm of which H. H. Warner is the head. The people have become suspicious oi the effects of doctoring with poisonous drugs the prescriptions of many modern physicians These effects of poisonous drugs, already prominent, will become more pronounced il coming generations. Therefore we can cor dially wish the old fashioned new remedies the best of success.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-10

VINCENT SALTS makes thel complexion beautiful clear. Packages mailed. 25c Klein, A Cortlandt St. N.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-10
The Floor Gave Way.

The ceremony of laying the corner stone of & new Polish Catholic Church in Reading, Pa., had just been completed, and the officiating priest was delivering the final address when the floor in front of him fell with crash, and about 200 men, women and children dropped fifteen feet into the basement. Upon the struggling wounded people fell the wrcckage of jolsts and blanks and section of newly built brick wall about twenty feet square.
 The list of the seriously injured thus fa1 numbers ninety. Several per- ons are missing At least half dozen of the injured expect ed to die before morning. Men who have ex- amined the wrecked structure report that the planking, instead of overlapping the girders, had been morised in about half an inch on each side. The heavy weight on the floor bore the blanks down until the ends slipped from their support.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-10
MILLIONS oFACREs RESTORED.
Report of the Commissioners of the
 General Land Office.

s. NJ. Stockslager, Commissioner of the Gen. eral Land Office, has submitted to the Secre- tary of the Interior his report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1858. The report shows that during the year 8,695, 194 acres of land have been conveyed from the Government, either by patent or by certifcation under specific grants.
 The statement of lands restored to the pub lie domain during this Administr ation is brought down to the close of the fiscal year and shows a total of 8, 15s, 900 acres restored and 6, ,020, 5S8 acres recommended for restora- tion. Urgent recommendation is made for an appropriation of $500, 900, an increase of 42OO,- 900 over the present appropriation, to carry on the work of surveying the public domain.
 The decision of Secretary Villas in the Guil- ford Miller case is referred to-, and it is stated that there are 1000 similar cases pending in the Land Office, and that lands in the indem- nity limits of the Northern Pacific, the Atlantic and Pacific, the Southern Pacific. the California and Oregon and the Oregon and California roads, to the extent of F, $50, 900 acres, affected by that decision. Of the 25, ,429, ,86S acres covered by selections pending at the close of the fiscal year, 2l 660 S66 acres were selected by railroad companies whose roads were not completed in the time required by their respec- tive grants. The forfeiture of all lands CO., terminous with those parts of the respective roads which ereuncompleted at the expiration of the time limited for their construction is recommended.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-10

W. L. Douglas, the best known shoe nanu. facturer ill the world, was born at Plymouth Mass, August p, lS45.. When he was seven years old he was bound out to learn the shoe. mak ing trade. His early life was a hard one, but he did not complain. He had an ambition to be master of his trade; Ec worked hard and learned all he could. Having saved little money by hard work at the bench he began tc manufact,lre shoes at Brockton, Mas :, July G. lS16 His knowledge of the business gave him a great advantage over his competitors. He worked hard anu saved his money; his busi- ness began to increase and in May, 1883. his ad. vertisement first appeared in the papers, ad. vertising ". l.. Douglas s Shoe. He has since added several other kinds, which he describes in his advertisement tha appears in this paper from time to time. It is fact known by those who wear his shoes that he gives more value for the money than any other shoe manufac. turer. ". L. Douglass factory is 42j feet long 80 feet wide, three stories high: he employs 300 Workmen with q pay roll of S4Ooo per week His sales arc 1860 pairs per day; his bus ness is increasing very rapidly and will reach over paid in the city. and is highly regarded by those who work for him. If you are in want. of a pair of shoes it will pay you to go to your dealer and examine pair before you buy any other make There is one thing certain, you will
 find his shoes 1hs best yal4s foy the p pTics. and reputation by making honest shass.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-10
WORK OF THE MISSIONARIES.
What The Board of Foreign Missions
 Have Done in Year.

The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, a corporate institution of the Congregational Church, began it's seventy ninth annual session in Cleveland. The Pru- dential Committee reported receipts during the of S395, GOO and $l46OOO from legacies. The board expended $626,000 ms sions during the year. It has 4s1 missionaries scattered through Zuluand, Central Africa, Turkey, China, Japan, Mexico, tEe Hawaiian Islands, Spain, and Austria, and the Foreign Secretaries unite in asking for reinforcement of 40 ordained ministers, 9 physicians, and 30 single women. The Secretaries report ,050 centres of evangelical effort, an increase of 70, and nearly 1000 persons brought under the direct personal influence of Christian teachers and congregations aggregating upward of o,0OO The session will continue for three days.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-10

The Destru ction of the Wheat Crop
 the Cause.

A horrible story of widespread destituton tire population is said to be on the brink of starvation. Mayor Smith, of St. Paul, Minn., received an appeal signed by county officials and prominent cirizens of Ramsey urging the people of St. Paul to take steps at once to alleviate the distress exist ing in the county. The appeal for aid is accompanied by statement to the effect that recent frosts destroyed thousands of bushels of wheat and left destitute the residents of all but one of the townships in the county. Appi- cation has been made to the county author ities for assistance, but it has been discovered that the want is so great that it would tinan- cially ruin the county to attempt to alleviate
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-10
The Storm on the Lakes.

Reports of wrecks during tho great storm continue to come in from places along the shore. Several tugs and barges have gone to pieces on the rocks, but no more loss of life is reported
 The steambarge Mattawan of Montreal, went ashore near Richmondville, about eight miles south of Forrestville, Mich, and is badly dam aged. Two Allen brothers carried their small rowboat in wagon to point opposite the vessel, and put out across the heavy sea to the steamer, which lay three quarters of mile out and was flying a Ignal of distress. They reached the wreck Ind brought two of the crew ashore. The Aptain of the steamer, thus encouraged, then 1aunohed his boat, and the crew was saved.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-10
Bad Reports from the Northwest,

Reports from eighty-two counties of Minne- sota and Dakota show net decrease as con- pared with last years wheat crop of 40 per cent. which would make the present wheat crop of Minnesota and Dakota 55, 100000 to GO,000, ,00O bushels. In the Red River valley and through the frosted region of northern Dakota there is not half a crop, and the grain is poor i'll quality, the proportion of No. hard being very small large proportion will go No. 8 white. In many localities half will grade rejected. Hundreds of acres have not been harvested at al Corn is in good con- dtion, with largely increased acreage, and other crops have turned out we'll.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-10
Another Rich Gold Mine.

Thero is marked undercurrent of excite mcnt at Marinette, Wis, and at Osconto over the discovery of pocket of gold quartz that promises to yield from $50, 900 to S75,O00 per ton. The find" is in township 34, range r east, in this county, about 24 miles due west from Wausaukee. Operations have been conduct ed quietly during the past four months by par ties who believed the indications were strong enough to justify careful prospecting. All during the summer they have met with increasing encouragement in the form of gold bearing rock, yielding the precious metal at the Tate of from S6 to S20 per ton, which would of itself be sufficient for profitable mining venture, as the rock is almost unlimited in nllantitY
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-10
MormOns Wish to Convert the
 World,

The mormon semi annual conference opened at Salt Lake City. Apostle Lorenzo Snow pre- sided. He urged the establishment of private Mormon schools, for which no sacrifices are too great. There had never been time when tho membership of the church was increasing so rapidly as now. Lorenzo is one of the famous polygamy converts. Elder Jacob Gates said as the prophets of old troke down the prison walls, so the power of the priesthood of the present day would pull down the prison walls. Nothing short of this gospel covering the whole earth would never content the Latter Day Saints
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-10
Meeting uf Ba nkers.

The annual convention of the American Bankers Association opened in Cincinnati, State, national and private banking companies has membership of TOO. The opening ad- dress was delivered by William B. Greene the secretary, who reviewed the history of the organization.
 The annual address was delivered by Logan c. Murray of New York, president of the asso- citation. He referred to the progress made by American bankers. In speaking of the na- tional bank system he declared unjust the law requiring banks to deposit one fourth of their circulation, and said the law requiring the de- posit of bonds should be repealed if the bank does not intend to issue circulation.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-10
The Alaska Boundary.

The Alaska boundary question will be the next subject of negotiation between Canada and the United States. MT. Ogilve of the Geological Survey has been gathering all pos slble information during the past year. The American line has already been adopted as the boundary line for rtain distance. but the of the territory along the Yukon River is unfinished. Until the question is set tied the ownership of gold fields in that region will be matter of controversy between the re- spective governments. The Canadian authori- ties have already in their possession a valuable report on the situation from Major-Gen. Cam