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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-12

English Foundry Coke is quoted at 81 on the
spot and SIS 50C914 to arrive; San Francisco Gas
light Company is selling Coke at 75c a Dbl by
wholesale and S5c by retail.
CORDAGE - Manila descriptions, 1119@16c;
Sisal ll@llI5c
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01
MINOR MATTERS.

Voorhees, Will Defend the Message and Cleve-
land Wants Him on the National Ticket
Washington Special to Cincinnati Enquirer.
Senator Voorhees, said to an Enquirer repre-
sentative, to-day, that he was preparing speech
ON the tariff question and the Presidents mes
sage, which he proposes to deliver on the floor
of the Senate the very first day the Senate con-
venes if he can get the opportunity.
"Will the speech indorse the messaee9"
Yes every word of it, and the people indorse
it. too" answered the Senator.
In this connection it can be stated that nearly
every Indiana Democrat here who is close to the
senior Senator from that State says that Presi-
dent Cleveland is anxious to have Mr.. Voorhees,
nominated for the second place the presden-
tial ticket next summer. They intimate also,
that this arrangement was practically decided
upon when the President visited Terre Haute
last fall, and saw how sincerely and spontane-
ously Voorhees, was greeted whom he arose to
introduce the President to his people MIR.
Cleveland they say, realized how very popular
and near the Senator is to the people of Indiana
and they make no secret of the alleged fact that
Mr.. Cleveland wants Senator Voorhees, to have
the nomination for the vice-presidency on the
ticket next fall with himself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01
T.-Trace of rain.
The Storm in tho Northwest.

CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-The blizzard that howled in
this city yesterday afternoon drove almost everybody
off the streets and nearly parayzed traffic throughout
the city. Street struggled along at long inter
walls. Early in the evening the snowdrifts had piled
all the railway lines and mails nearly all be-
hind time from four to five hours. The streets were
deserted at 10 o'clock At that hour the intensity of
the storm almost unprecedented in this locality
The wind shifted to the and blowing at the
rate of thirty miles hour Suburban trains were
also greatly delayed. and at time completely
blocked by drifts at Thirty fifth
MILWAUKEE. Wis. Dec. 31.-The snow and wind
storm of the past night and to-day has been the
extensive that has occurred in this section in two
years. At daylight many of the streets almost
impassable and traffic conducted with great diff
Guilty. Trains all roads from two to three
hours late Freight trains generally setracked
duringshe night and the crews directed to keep the
tracks open for the regular passenger trains. Six
inches of fell all the southern part of Wis
consin, and as far north Green Bay and Stevens
Point In the extreme northern part of the State the
fall was somewhat heavier The wind drifted the
snow badly.
MINNEAPoL.Is Mimi. Dec. 31.-The blizzard which
in yesterday morning is still raging and it is
pected continue until tonight The snowfall al
though continuous is light but has been drfted bad
y, the wind being strong About nine inches of
has fallen. Trains all the roads throughout the
Northwest moro or less delayed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01
RUSSIAN WOODS.

The Trade of the Past Twenty Years Has
Been to the Detriment of the United States
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-The United States
consul at Odessa. Russia, has made special re-
port to the Department of State in regard to the
condition of the wool trade between southern
Russia and the United States. The conclusions
of the report which is contained in pamphlet
OF forty three pages, briefly stated as fol-
lows
First-That the wool trade between south
Russia and the United States has been carried
for twenty years. greatly to the detriment of
the revenue of the United States.
Seeond-That all of the wool shipped from
south Russia TO the United States is the prop
erty of four American importers.
Thrd-That these importers, in combination
recognition or market price Tor the so-called
Donsko washed WOODS at Rostoff- on-Don.
Fourth-That all of these woods are, and ever
have been secured woods.
Fifth-That these woods have, in many instan-
ces, succeeded In entering the United States at
low duty limit, (2lc) others, again, at high duty
(5cl. when all of them should have paid duty as
secured woods.
Sixth-That the fraudulent designation of
these woods has benefited the American i'm por-
ters, and has been a corresponding loss to hon
est wool merchants and to the United States
government
Seventh-That this loss loss will exceed $1O-
coo, 600 can be easily demonstrate
Eehth-That this loss will reach between
Sl5 600 600 and $40. GOO, 600 is very probable
Ninth-That market value for the so-called
Donsko washed woods exists at Rostoff- on Don
Tenth-That the charges in the invoices Of
wool shipped from Odessa and Rostoff false
and introduced for the purpose of defraud-
ior the revenue.
Elevsnth-That the commissions CHARGED are
paid IS commissions
Twelfth-That the legitimate and proper
charges have been excessive.
Tt rteenth-That the gross weight in an in
voice has caused great loss Of revenue and has
been successfully practiced for many years
Fourteenth-That the interests Of the United
States require the permanent closing of the
ROstoff consular agency.
Fifteenth-That u salaried consul should be
sent to Rostoff-on- Don.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01

had no intimation from the President or the A t
torney-eeneraI that l would be- appointed. Mr..
Garland is my personal friend, but l do not
know that he has recommended, or will recon-
mend my appointment"
1t was suggested to Mr.. Jones that objection
was made to his appointment by the aspirants
here on the ground that he was not familiar
with criminal practice. Eyes, | heard that"
said Mr.. Jones, land is reminds me of some
thing heard Senator Voorhees, once say. A
friend approached tho Senator and said, You
have q very large criminal practice 10 the law.
Senator
mo replied the Senator. have not had
any criminal practice; I have good many
times however, defended men for killing per-
sons who should have been killed, and have de-
Tended them against the charge of crime, but
they were rot criminals and it wss. therefore.
not criminal practice"
Mr. Jones said that he would be glad to get
the appointment, and that he presumed there
ground for the report that he was
likely to get it; but repeated that he had had no
personal conversation, either with the Attorney
general or the President, and that he did not
knew who would be successful in the race for
the Office.
The statement in a Journal special that Mrs.
Jones" was good terms with the Attorney
general and welded strong influence with that
official was error OF transmission. There Is
no Mrs Jones" in this case, and it was meant
TO read "Mr, jones'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01
Inefficient Postal Service.

CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-The postoffice officials as well
the business community considerably exercised
to-day by the publication of several of the
newspapers that under the present administration of
the posoice it possible for private mail to be
pered with and instance of this has just come to
light. On Dec. 10 w. Fl. Schimpfer a large
wholesale liquor dealer of this city received letter
from Charles Graef, of New York, asking aoout the
commercial standing of j. Bernstein, local dealer
arms. Schimpferman Immediately answered the let
and on the day Bernstein Giraef
dering goods. Both letters mailed almost
simultaneously in different street letter boxes. Bern
STEIN wishing TO change his order called at the post
Office get back his letter to Graef. Instead he
handed the written by Schimpfernan to Graef.
He opened it and then wrote it Opened BY mis-
take" 1t reached Graef and the latter not seeing
it had been opened sent it back to Schimpfernan. He
complained at the postofce but treated shaDbily
and has been able to satisfaction. Schimpfer-
will carry the to the Postofce Department.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01
SENATOR HEARST.
An Unostentatious Millionaire who Has an
Interesting History.

An DEMONSTRATIONS Millionaire who Has an
Interesting History.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Hearst of
California, has leaped forward considerably
since the converting of the present Congress as
q statesman. Although a Democrat of the old
school, he has elected good deal of admiration
from Republicans for the manly stand he has
taken upon a number of propositions where
party lines are to be drawn. Probably better
than any other Senator. Mr.. Hearst can afford,
politically speaking. to act his conscience
dictates. He is perfectly Independent, and says
ne means to select the best for political
Office, and to vote as man and not par
tisan. Senator Hearst is sixty-seven years old,
is many times millionaire, and is self made
man, having worked himself up to his present
eminent position from the farm If could
follow the struggles of this man from boyhood
to the present he could write a thrilling biogra-
ply, and make interesting history. One who
has experienced the hardships of life Mr..
Hearst has must have conscience which will
lead him in the direction of the right. He is
one of the plainest men in the Senate has none
of the destinations manners of the millionaire,
and has hard headed way of looking at things
which one must admire at all times He is
slight of build and as agile as a boy He has
long beard, half grey and has little of the
appearance of Senator Malone, without the
picturesqueness of the little Virginian. Mr..
Hearst is courageous in all of his actions, and If
one was 10 see MIN work in committee or on the
floor of the Senate he would at once say he as
n man who was working for the good ne could
do. He has immense mining and farming inter
estS. raises stock extensively, has In his employ
hundreds of mon. and 1T is said that he does
many acts of philanthropy and is beloved by
every who works for him. The opportunities
for good OF such man 10 the position of Sena-
tor Hearst are very great, and he usually en-
braces them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01

WAsHINGToN. Dec. 31.-The report of the
United States consul at Sydney upon the rich
silver mines of the Barrier ranges, New South
Wales, refers to the Broken Hill Company's
claim to it's mine, now said to be valued at f25.-
600, 900. and states that game of euchre for
one-fourteen.h of the mine was played three
years ago, the then value of that share depend
ing on the result of game between MIR. Nc
Culloch, the manager, and Mr.. Cox an employe,
to decide whether the latter should give the
former ESQ or f120 for a fourteenth share in
the mines. AIR. Cox won, and has since had
reason TO bless the. genius of the man who in
vented pack of cards. It is doubtful if ever
the result of single game equaled the present
value (nearly G200, 000) of that stake.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01
Ten Lives Reported Lost.

LOUISVILLE KY, Dec. 31.-A special to the
Courier-Journal from Junction City, Ky. says
1.-THE two fast mail trains, Nos. and 2, met while
running at full speed this evening, about twelve
miles below Somerset, and caused a frghtful
casualty Particulars are very meagre and
cannot be obtained with any accuracy from rail-
road officers, but it is certain that at least
ten persons were killed, number wounded, and
six or eight coaches burned. A named
Wlthrow, an old Danville stage-driver.
among the killed. It is reported that the en-
gineers and the baggage and express messengers
on both trains were killed. Three coaches of
each train were burned. The of the acct
dent is said to be due to the engineer and con
ductor of the north bound train miscoustruing
their orders relative to the place of passing. The
wires are down and particulars are difficult to
obtain
happened on the Cincinnati Southern railroad
near Green wood, Ky. The following account of
the accident is furnished by the authorities of
the Cincinnati Southern line:
AN accident the Cincinnati South
ern occurred to-day The limited trains
Nos l and collided to-day about 1:50 NJ, near
Greenwood. The accident was caused by the
conductor and engineer misleading their orders
They both amongst the oldest employees
None of the passengers were injured. On the
south bound train the baggage master and mail
agent were killed; on the north-bound train the
baggagemaster was killed and the fireman badly
injured. The mail and baggage cars are de-
stroyed, and the smoking-cars of both trains are
badly damaged
The dispatcher gave orders for the trains to
meet and pass at Summit and one of the en-
glneers mistaking the summit for
Somerset went ahead. Both engines we're &C.
molished, together with several cars. me FOL
lowing Is the list of the dead and wounded:
LEE WITHROW. of Cincinnati, baggage-master.
throat cut mouth crushed in and terribly mangled
otherwise dead when found.
| LAWRENCE COLLAN, baggage-master, OF Lud-
| low. Ky, killed outright.
JAMES SEVERANCE. JR.. mail agent, and son
of James Severance Of Stanford, Ky, travelling for
| the firm of j. NJ. Robinson 81 Co, Louisville,
fatally wounded, live only few hours
| PAT MURPHY fireman of engine 80, arm broken.
| PAT TAYLOR engineer, an ugly cash in the face.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01
Defective Steel for War-Ships

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Naval circles have been
thrown into state of CONSERVATION by reports
from California relative the discovery of grave
fects in the steel intended be used the construc
ton of the cruiser Charleston being built in that
State. While attempt being made
Gently to bend slightly the heavy eight
inch steel deck beams several of them snapped
in pieces under the strain of hydraulic
jack, to the great establishment of the construction
officers. The steel from the East, and had been
thoroughly tested, according to the require
mens of the steel board standing successfully all of
the tests to tension, elongation elasticity, etc.
Much of this steel has already been used in the
struction of the other cruisers and gun boats
building, and the alarming feature of the accident
the California shipyard is that it grave doubt
upon the strength of the material that has already
been built into ships and may fail Unexpectedly at
critical moment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01
Indiana Pensions.

Washington Special
Pensions have been granted the following named
Indanians:
Mexican War Ct W. Hastings, Burket: j. w. No
Ciure. Spencer.
New Pensions-Miles Chappen, spiceland; Eliza
Coon Bloomington; Daniel Hall, Silverville; Lathy
Warner Elwood; Mary Martin Petersvie; Charles
James, Pendleton; John Locobee, Geneva; J. Cohen,
Bryant's Creek; j. L. Miner, South Bend; T. E.
Eaton, Liberty; l. n. Williams, Rush Creek Valley;
J. A. Dale, Washington; b. F. Reppert, Pyrmont; L.
NJ. Grimes Thorntown.
Increased-Thos. Graham, Lawrenceburg Isaac
Roach, Washington A. NJ. Brunson. Bryant Organ
Snyder Cumberland Valentine Gutzsell, Jasper; l..
r. Robinson, Hillsboro; Lewis Williams, Valparaiso;
Jos. Seacat, Alton; Nathaniel Walters. Waterman;
Jos. Bates, Lafayette; j. NJ. Woods, New Harmony;
D. 9. Scull Lebanon: L. j. Matthews. Brew
ersville Q. c. Farber, Portland Thos
w. Moody Little York. Gilbert; w. Boy
er, North Vernon; D.. Tinkei Wabash;
Allen d. Johnson West Fork; J. B. Buzzard Elects
vile; J. w. Riley, Vevay; David Snurr, Wamaka; G.
NJ. Williams, Connersvile; 2. n. Ingalls,, Lapel j. II.
Ford, Farmland; J. A. Maxey, Plymouth; John Atch-
ison. Huron; G.. W. Sargent, Charlottesville; T. F.
Seelinger, Versailles; L. Banister Seymour; J. A.
Segner, Logansport; w. H. Fl. Evans, Lebanon Jas.
Davis, Scottsburg; JAS. Smith, kempton, John II.
(Iarley
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01
GENERAL LABOR NEWS.
ScOtthaven Miners Decide to Demand Pay
menr of the Columbus Scale.

Scofthaven Miners Decide to Demand Pay
ment of the Columbus Scale.
PITTsBURG. Dec. 3I.-The following telegram
in regard to the cosl-miners in tho Scotthaven
district was received in this city to-day from W.
81. Bailey. member of the executive board OF
the Knights OF Labor: Our association will
fight Scott and other operators who are not pay
ing the scale. go to confer with Master Work
man Lewis this morning."
w. l.. Scott and the other operators who are
not paying the SCALE employ several thousand
men. A member of the coal association said:
Il think the miners in this district have done
the right thing In asking the miners at Scott
haven to come out. We have been paying the
Columbus scale for some time past, and it is
not right that we should pay five cents more
ton for mining than w. L. Scott"
In this district there are twenty-seven coal
firms. who employ great number of coal
miners. and they would all have been on
strike next Monday. had the miners at SCOTS
not decided to come out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01
Mr.. Rockafeller's Marrow Escape.

GREENWICH, Conn. Dec. 31.--AIr. William Rocka-
feer, the head of the Standard Oil Company. had q
very escape from being killed by pet buck
deer at his country residence, here The buck was
favorite of Mr.. Rockafeiers, and he would often
feed from his hand. A few mornings ago Mr. Rocka-
Teller went to the stable, where the buck was kept.
intending feed it He in the act of offering
some green stuff the creature to eat when IL low
cred its head and. rushing at Mr.. Rockefeller.
knocked him down. The buck preparing for .
second attack when of the farm hands appeared
upon the scene, and seized the animal. Mr.. Rocka-
Teller would doubt have been killed but for she
timely arrival of assistance. He has since been
fined to his bed under q doctors
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01
JOHN PAUL JONES.

He Has Not Made Application for the Position
of Attorney for the District of Columbia.
epeciai 10 the INDIANAPOLIS JournaI.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l.-John Paul Jones was
met at the Capitol. this afternoon, by the Jour
nal spondent, and asked what there in
the report that ne to be appointed United
States district attorney for the District of Column
bia. Il have not made application myself for
the position" said Mr.. Jones. but my name
has been presen ted TO the President by Senator
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01
The Penn.yivapia and It's Men.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 31.-The committee appointed
by the yard men, train men and conductors of the
Pennsylvania company present their grievancnes,
together with their demand for advance of wages.
held lengthy conference with General Manager
Baldwin this afternoon. Although the men an
peared firm in their demands they very
vative in their utturances, and though
advance is not granted it is hardly probable that
strike will be inaugurated. The company. it is said,
is prepared to make concessions 1t is thought
that will be given to the men on Tues
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01
Wholesale Grocery House Burned.

MEMPHIS Tenn. Dec. 31-Fice at 100 o'clock
tonight burned the large wholesale grocery house of
Porter g. McCrea The stock was valued st $75 900;
insured for S67 500. The books of the firm were
saved and the business will be continued as hereto
fore without interruption The building owned
by Mr. Stewart and valued at 900; fully insured
During tho progress of this fire flames dscov-
cred the third floor of the building 364 Main
street. occupied by Ottenheimer & Schwartz retail
dry gools and clothing. They extinguished
after a stubborn fight. Ottenheimer s. Schwartz
were damaged by about $40 900; fully in
sured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01
The Collision at shermervi,,e.

CHICAGO, Dec. 31.--''You have published more now
than you have any right to-" grufay remarked the
train dispatcher of the Chicago Milwaukee s. st.
Paul to a reporter in speaking of the Shermerville
wreck last night IF you get any details must
first get an order from Geo Clinton. the division
SUPERINTENDENT" he continued The official etails of
the collision are therefore, withheld from publication,
but from reports it would that the accident was
much serious than at first supposed. w hiie
it may be true that the engineers could not dis-
Germ approaching locomotive in the darkness, at
least of the trains of the proper place
The engines, both of which crushed. came to,
gether with terrible crash. The baggage and mail
hurled from the track into the little depot
completely demolishing It. while the platform was
torn into kindng-wood FIVE freight-cars were
dashed into ruins. The track where the collision oc
CURED partially up. and is still In no condi
ton to be used Engineer Little. OF the passenger
train, badly injured, it is said but will recover
passen ger the train at the time described the
dismal of clearing the wreck through the
binding blizzard of and sleet. He said that
John Smith, fireman of the passenger engine, was
killed, but he had heard of no other deaths.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01
a Fatal Coliiston

BUTTE, NJ. T., Dec. 31.-A collision occurred yes
terday on the Utah & Northern railway, near the city
of Dillon, NJ. T., which resulted in the death of one
and the very serious injury of another, besides
heavy damage railroad property 1t was caused by
the breaking away of long train of coal cars at
Spring Hill sixty miles distant the grade being down
ward. After running wild that distance it collided
with freight train. AS result of the accident fire.
man Patrick McShane instantly killed and
gineer John Sweeny seriously hurt The cars of
both trains completely wrecked.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01
Officer Zeislsr Acquitted.
Special to the 1ndianapolis Jourpai.


EVANSVILLE Ind, Dec. 31.-Oficer Zegler, who
shot and killed Smock brother officer, yesterday
morning, under the impression that he burglar,
was acquitted preliminary examination this aft
ernoon. The only witness of the tragedy was COM
panion of Smock. who that ZeiSler used every
endeavor have them stop before he fred. The
quittal gives general satisfaction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01
New Years Calls.

WASHINGTON Dec 31.-AInong the announce
ments published in this evening" paper of those who
will receive in Washington Monday, the fol-
lowing Indianians: Mrs. Jno. w. Foster. of Evans
VILE the y NJ O. A; Miss Grace Beckett of Con
nersvile, with Mrs J. w. II. Palmer, 1902 streets;
Mrs. Emily Thornton Charles and daughter; Miss
Mia, 1921 n street; Mrs. w. w. Dudley, with Mrs.
James Dempsey; Mrs. George b. Williams. of
Lafayette, with Mrs. Justice Miller; Miss Henderson
of Wooster, o., with Mrs. r. w. Fenwick, 1903 n
street Mrs. John Sherman and daughter, and Mrs
Charles Grosvenor of Ohio, will receive together
the formers residence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01
The PURGE II Defalcation.

CINcINNATI. Dec. 31.-In deciding the question, to-
day. in the of J. r. Mannix. the late assignee
Archbishop and Father Edward Purcell, as TO how
much of the assignees defalcation belonged to the
OF his brother, Father Edward, Judge Shredder for
the first time, made judicial announcement of that
defacation. 1t reaches the of 1895, 900, and of
this amount 500 900 belonged to the estate of Arch
hishOn Purca
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01
Assignment at nIorristoyn.

Special to the lndianapolis Journai-
SHELBYvILLE, Dec. 31.-Jarnes G.. Hart we'll
known merchant of Morristown, has made assign
ment for the benefit of his creditors to James NJ
Graham. Assets 80 ,0C0. 1t is thought his liabi-
ties will not exceed that amount.