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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-20
ENGLISH LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
a BIN Proposing Some Radical Changes i
England and Wales.

a BIN Proposing Some Radical Changes in
England and Wales.
LONDON, March 9.-In the House OF Com
mons, this evening, Mr. G. +. Ritchie. President
of the Local. hGovernment Board. introduced the
local governments bill for England and Wales
The bill proposes to establish county councils,
TO be elected directly by rate-payers who
have control of the county police to WELD the
powers now exercised by the local authorities
over gas and water-works, artisans dwellings,
the sale of food and drugs, and sanitary condi-
tions, and to make advances in aid of emigra-
ton, when there is reason to believe that the
advances will be repaid. The Local Government
Board is to retain its present power to control
the borrowing of money by Counties and to
audit the accounts of counties. and is also to
fix the number of members of the county coun-
ellis. Other provisions give the councils oversight
of lunatic asylums. work-houses reformatories
and industrial Schools and power to grant IL
censes for the sale of intoxicating liquors. $50
far as the existing Judicial work OF
sais a r Rtcbs M IS nroposea to leave !, nm
touched topposition cries of ''oh, on but the
new councils will have all the administrative
powers of Justices respecting county rates and
financial business. An important feature of the
proposed bill is the division of the whole coun-
try into urban and rural districts. within which
women rate-payers will be equally entitled to
vote for members of the councils. London will
be created county By itself under a Lord-lieu-
tenant. The Metropolitan Board of Works will
be transformed into a council; the city will lose
all administrative duties and the whole police
force will remain under the charge of the Home
Office. Liverpool Birmingham. Manchester,
Leeds. Sheffield. Bristol, Bradford, Nottingham.
Hull and Newcastle will also constitute counties
IN themselves"
Mr. Gladstone called attention to the entire
absence in Mr.. Ritchies statement of any
reference TO Ireland. It obvious. he said.
that both Ireland and Scotland were specially
excluded from the bill. Regarding the proposals
now presented for England. there every
disposition mia side to treat themn a broad
and candid spirit. The proposals were TOO large
to be criticised once. The House must retain
absolute liberty of Judgment both as to the bill
whole and to the details. Leave was
thereupon given to introduce the bill
In the Hobbies of Parliament tonight, the dis
cussion of the local governments bill disclosed
the fact tl at the measure meets with general
approval from the opposition, while, the
other hand, many of the Tories are discontented
over the democratic principle of the election of
councils involved in the bill. The advanced
Conservatives satisfied. and do not expect to
encounter any serious opposition during the
progress of the measure.
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OBITUAR

Hon. John p. King, the Nestor of the United
States Senate.
AUGUSTA, Ga, March 9-Hon. John P King
died here to-day, aged eighty-nine.
Judge King was born on April 3, 1899, in Bar
rem county Kentucky, his father and mother
originating from Virginia and South Carolina
respectively. His parents first moved to Tenn
essee and thence to Georgia in 1915. He was
educated at the academy in Augusta and read
law with Senator Walker. of that city. being ad-
mitted to the bar in 1919. He visited Europe
in 1921, and a fellow passenger with Lafay
cite on his return voyage. jackson Demo
crat in politics. he active in the anti-tarif
movements of that period. In November, 1888,
he was elected To fill vacancy in the Omitted
States Senate. Elected to full tern in 1884,
he resigned his seat in 1887. to @devote him.
self exclusively to private business and
State. In 1842 he married the daughter of
New York merchant named Wood ward The
only Offices Judge King ever held besides that of
Senator, were judge of the common pleas. in
1881, and member of the State Legislature in
1865. For many years he was president of the
Georgia Railroad and Banking Company. and
for some time also president of the Atlanta
e. West Point railroad, which he originated and
completed. Judge King has always been held
ia the highest esteem by the people of his State.
his family being one of the most conspicuous
and distinguished in Georgia. A daughter, Miss
Louise w. King, who died years ago. had
by her humane labors gained national reputa-
tion. Another daughter became the wife of a
brother of the Earl of Kimberly His son,
nah Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Ami
malR.
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REFORM IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

Earl Rosebery Offers n Motion Looking to
Amendment of the Consultation.
LONDON, March 10 I'm the House Of Lords, to-
day. Earl Roseberv moved the appointment of a
committee to inquire into the constitution of the
House of Lords. with of amending il.
He said that the tine had when a large
infusion Of elected peers necessary. The
members might be elected either by the pro-
posed County Councils by Municipal Coun-
ellis. By the House of Commons. even by
ali three. The present weakness of the House
of Lords the hereditary principle If the
peers desired to see their influence restored they
must have recourse to the elective principle.
Baron Wemyss moved amendments TO the
effect that it was not safe TO place the constitu
ton of the House Of Lords in the power of
committee, and that it not consistent with
its dignity TO discuss before committee the
reason of its existence. III any changes were
wanted. he said they ought tosoe made by the
House of Lords ITSELF the motion OF Minis
ter of the. crown.
Lord Salisbury said be was oAposed TO the re-
construction of the House of LFfds after a fash
ion that without precedent. Tney were
asked absolutely TO cast aside the principle up
on which the House of Lords had always exist
ed. If the House of Lords requissd reform it
could not be brought about through q commit
tee OF inquiry through the crude proposals. of
Lord Rosebery.
Earl Granville attributed the agitation against
the HOUSE Of Lords 10 tbs manner in which the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-20
A Word for AIsace-Lorrain,


STRAsBURG. March 10 The following procla-
nation issued to-day:
Our beloved father. his Majesty Emperor
William. having departed this life in accordance
with Gods decree, the imperial dignity, to-
eether with the laws of the empire and the gov
ernment of the reichaland, has devo1ved US.
We have taken il in the name of the en-
pIre, and have determined to preserve the rights
of the empire over the German territories
united TO the fatherland after long interval
We are conscious of our duty cultivate IN
the reichsland German sentiments and
German customs. TO protect right and justice.
and promote the welfare and prosperity of
the inhabitants. In our endeavors to 90 justice
TO this task. we count upon the confidence and
devotion of the people. and the faithful fulfill
ment of the duties by the authorities We de-
mand and expect considerations observance of
the laws. At the same time we shall do our
part to extend imperial protection to the rights
of ali by means of impartial administration
of justice and benevolent government, con-
Quoted circumspectly, but with firm hand.
The union of Alsace and Lorraine, which
lapse of years cannot impair, aGain becomes as
intimate it was in the time of our ancestors
before these German lands were SO severed from
the ancient and glorious union of their kindred
countrymen FREDERICK.
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song-BIrd. for the Northwest.

PORTLAND. Ore, March ia number of
German citizens here have subscribed a fund of
thousand dollars to purchase singing birds in
Germany to be turned loose IN this city and
vicinity. ARRANGEMENTS have been made with
party in Germany to furnish nightingales,
skyarks, bullfnches. chaffinches. Roldhnches.
thrushes. linnets. starlings aud other birds to
the number of 700 They will arrive here next
spring in time TO nest and rear young. and it is
considered certain that they will then return
here from their winter migration to the south.
An act for the protection of these birds will be
passed by the next Legislature Some of the
subscribers the fund wished to import a few
storks but this was found inpractcabls. as
these birds and so more per
pair and would be difficult to transport and
probably hard to protect acclimatize
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Number of Persons Injured by Jumping
from a Burning Building.

Number of Persons Injured by Jumping
from Burning Building.
NEW YORK. March 19.-The Elberon flats. at
the corner of Eighty-sixth street and Madison
avenue, was burned this morning about 7
o'clock. There was great excitement and many
people jumped out of the windows One of them,
Mrs. Frances Westlake, widow, was killed.
Most OF those who jumped were badly hurt and
burned. The following persons were injured:
Addie Westlake aged twenty-fonr years.
severely, in back: Isaac Westlake, aged nine
teen years. confusion of right hip; Frederick
Westlake twenty-five years old, severely in
jured on the back; Sarah Miner servant,
twenty three years old, both hands severely
burned; Mrs. Nynb berg, forty-eight years old
suffering from shock; William Quirk, assistant
foreman OF Engine q. while at work the
fourth floor of the burning building, forced
TO Jump for his life. He landed in q net held by
his comrades and escaped with fractured arm
The loss is $50, 900: fully insured.
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CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,. March 19.-Mrs. Alice Will
cox, wife of DR.. L. S. Wilcox, Mayor of Cham
raiGn, died at the family residence this
evening of typhoid pneumonia; leaving one
child. She was a sister of ex-Congressman
Gaple. OF Mendon, Mich.
NEW YORK, March 10 9-Cornelius A. Runkle,
aged sixty years. prominent lawyer OF this
city, was found dead in his bed this morning
CHICAGO, March 49, Bliss Whitaker. a we'll
known theatrical manager, died here this morn
ing. He had been i'll ten days of pneumonia
ELKHART. Ind, March l9.-Peter Swanson, a
leading Swedish resident of this city, died sud-
denly, from heart disease, this morning.
NATION. ILL.,, March 19.-Robt. L. Nichol
of the oldest residents of this city, died to-
day, aged elghty-one years
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a Re.rric,ive Lav that Re.tr,o..

PHILADELPHIA. March Is The license court.
at present engaged in the examination OF appll-
cations for liquor license under the new license
law, to-day announced its decision upon the ap
plicatious FROM the first seven of the thirty-one
wards in the city, and the effect of their finding
has wrought CONSERVATION and surprise to the
whole fraternity of Raloon-keepers. By their
action the judges have sicnifed a policy OF re-
striction ard close adherence to the new law
that will result in the rejection of more than so
per cent. of tho whole number of petitions Out
of 127 petitions acted upon from these seven
wards but 335 were granted. Fifteen petitions
are still held abeyance. As against the 335
licenses granted there 1911 saloons operat-
ing in the seven wards under the old licenses
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-20
AENERAL FoREIGN NEWS.

Chamberlain Was Not Too Modest, but the
Reward Wasn't Big Enough.
Special to the Indianapolis journal
LONDON, March 19-The statement published
this morning. that Lord Salisbury offered TO
confer a dignity upon Mr. Chamberlain. which
the latter refused. tells only half the story. Il
is true that the offer was made, and also that it
was refused, but not for the reasons implied
that Mr.. Chamberlain was too modest to accept
the honor. The fact is that the Premier offered
the Birmingham statesman q baronetcy. which
Mr.. Chamberlain declined because he don't
think it sufficient to requite the services he had
performed, and for the additional and still
stronger reason that he regarded the rank as a
wonderfully inadequate recognition of his self
esteemed greatness
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-20
How Public Bnslness !. MANAGED In Chicago.

CHICAGO. March IA few days since after
his report on the North Side pumping works
was published, Chief Engineer Gerrecke in
rummaeine through some old documents found
diagram that startled him. Il was a drawing
OF Mr. Dewitt c. Crsgiers celebrated improve
ment at the pumping-works II was the same
improvement about which Mr.. Creeier was
threatening to the city if it did not compen-
safe him for its use. MIR. Gerrecke says: 81
looked on this drawing with astonishment A
moments thought would be sufficient to con-
vince any one that by it's use the pumping en-
gine rendered utterly worthless, and for the
past four years has been pumping nothing but
air into the water pines of the city, Mr.. EN-
erson. a prominent New York expert, visited
the works day last week and absolutely
astonished that the facts even worse
than reported. The opinion of all these men
shows beyond doubt that within she past ten
years the city has spent 600 for fuel and
other expenses at these pumping-works which
il a dead loss
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-20
= s,ster Turns Inforner.

COLUMBUS. Kan, March 19.--Clara Blalock
a teacher in the city schools. has confessed that
WIN. Blalock. her brothsr. firei the shot that
killed Constable David Goodwin; that Clay
ialock with William when the shot was
fired: that they the burglars who com
mitted many depredatious lately. and that
Ped Frey was associate in their crimes.
Frey has been arrested, but the Blalock boys
have fed Business men have offered reward
Of 81 900 for the capture Of the Elalocks.
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HEAVY Loss at ,Jacksonv,I,e

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, March I9.-Fire broke
out at midnight last night Bay street, tbs
principal business street of this city. The Brad
ley fertilizer warehouse, Hazslton g Livings-
tons warehouse. the Debarry steamship Of
fees and wharf were burned. The flames broke
out again at 10, and burned three buildings. iu-
cluding the new Hazeton Block on Laura
street. The loss is about SI25, 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-20

SACRAMENTO. Cal, March ia collision
occurred on the Central Pacific near Cisco this
afternoon between two freight trains. Two an
gines were attached each train and all four en-
Rlnrs ana a number of ears were badly wrecked
Engineer John Pickens was killed instantly.
and several others injured. Four other persons
employed on the trains are missing and it is
feared are buried IN the debris
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-20
Roulanrer,s Dismissal.

PARIS, March ia council of general Off
GERS of the army will meet tomorrow to con-
slider the matter of General Boulanger's disrnis-
sal from the army, and will cause their decision
to be conveyed to the Chamber of Deputies
The government has determined TO actively in
terfere to prevent the Boulanger demonstration
which is announced to take place at the funeral
of Senator Carnot
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-20

Tory majority led by Lord Salisbury. had op
posed popular measures Everyb body who
wished the usefulness of the peers 70 continue
recognized the necessity OF reform of the House
of Lords He regretted that Lord Salisbury
opposed non possumns the question. for
couserva@ve government had more power than
liberal government 10 take the initiative in re-
forming the House
Lord Roseberrys motion was reiectsd-97
70
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-20
Ta,allv shet hv Her rn,shar.a.

WARaENToS. Mo-. March 10 -Sa urday night
Green Humphreys became involved in quar-
rel with his wife while she dressing, and in
response TO request % leave the room be fired
three shots at her. inficting fatal wounds
While under arrest in his home yesterday ne
committed suicide by shooting himself.
Humphreys was a prominent andfwsaltby citi-
gen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-20

Providence r. l.. Marchel9-At the Demo-
eraue state convention. to-day, the following
nominations were made: for Governor John w
Davis; Lieutenant governor. Howard SmFh OF
Newport Sefr-tary Of State. Edward Mc(iinnes
of Providenee. Attorney general. ZtbA o. Slo-
cum. Of Provideuce; Treasurer John q. Perry
1f South Kingstown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-20
Decline of the Boulanger Boom.

LONDON, March 19-The Boulanger fever is
subsiding in Paris. It's decline began with the
departure of the General for Clermont- Ferrand
to arrange for his final withdrawal from the
military command at that place, but possibly it
NAV revive upon his return Still, it is doubt
full if itaSill ever again reach its former In
tensitv.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-20
Cable Notes.

The rising of the Tioer, resulting from the
recent fall of snow. has flooded the lower quar-
rers of Rome.
Advices from CAssel say that a enow-storm
has prevailed there for three days. In central
Germany there is a complete suspension of high
way traffic. and in many districts the railways
are enow-bound.
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1,nnnr,nnt Rna,naas announcement

LONDON, March 19-The Hon. William Fred
erick john North. the heir of Lord North, has
started Ia the butcher business in a village near
Nanbury, adjoining the family seat of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-20
Another Chanoe for snIltvan.

DUBLIN, March 19-The Evening Telegraph
fight in a sixteen-foot ring for fl, 600 side.
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MESSAGES FROM FREDERICK
Germany's Emperor Sends Greeting to
Two Of the Great Legislative Bodies.

lie Promises to Faithfully Observe All the
Laws and the Constitution, and TO Labor
for the Welfare Of the Whole People.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-20
BELLS PATENTS SUSTAINED
The Supreme Court Decides Six of the
Long-Pending Telephone Cases.
Seven Judges Take Part in the Hearing, and
Chief-Justice Waite, Justices Blatchford,
Miller and Matthews Find for Bell.
Justices Bradley, ,Fieldand Harlan Think
Drawbaugh the Original Inventor.

An Adverse Report on Mr.. Frye's Bill Placing
Domestic and Foreign Liquors on Similar
Legal Footing-WashingtOn Notes.
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that the lower house will remaia in devoted
and faithful obedience TO his Majesty's COM
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-07-14
in bce-culture g Ia every itsEg elsx

in bce-culture Is Ia every ,tsEg elsa
There can be no harmony % feeling
Of sympathy between such person
and this marvellous insect. whose
name for ages past has boon emblem.
attic of industry.
/ would advise the beginner to pro-
Gre two hives Of Italian bees anG
from these two his apiary will enlarge
as fast. possibly. as his ability a
apiarist will justify. If his means are
limited. q cheaper plan would be FOL
him to buy two good colonies Of com.
mon bees in bpx hives or ..gums."
that are 10 be f,uad i'm every locality.
Cor about 81 o. each. II. can then
transfer them into frame hives. and.
if desired. convert them into Italians
by giving them an Italian queen. re.
moving the old one. Ia few weeks
the present generation will have
passed away. and the progeny Of the
Italian queen will constitute the col.
ony. With two hives to commence
with before sw.rming. he should have
at least two empty hives in rs.sdi-
ness TO receive tho swarms that he
may reasonably expect.
To transfer colonies. smoke the bees
in the gum = minute or two until
quiet Lay the gum on lis side. plac-
ing the new hive where it stood. Now
with n chiscl loosen up side plank.
or. il hollow log. take off the head
and stand it on end; saw cf the cross
sticks, cut the combs Loose from sides
Of the gum and remove in as large
straight pieces as possible. Lay 6
frame OF the new hive upon a cloth
folded several times so as to make =
cushion. and fit the pieces OF comb
into it. fastening them by bent wires
or strips Of tin by tackin:. thin strips
Of wood on each side. or by tying
lengthwise and crcsswisc enough
stout Irvine TO hold the combs in pc.
sition few hours. when the bees will
have patched the comb, up nicely and
fastened them into the frames. The
temporary fastcnings should then be
removed. As you take up each piece
of comb. brush every bee off onto a pa
per tina. has been spread in front Of
the new hive. and they will march in.
Look out tor robbcr bees!
If honey is being gathered. you will
have no trouble; but if not. you had
better do your transferring in build
ing or under bee tent. Transfcrrin.
may be done ut any time Of the year.
but my favoritc time is March O,
april The combs are then nearer
empty Of honey than 1t any Other
time. therefore easier handled, and
enough honey is coming in usually e
make the bees amiab!c and indis-
posed to rob. Cor. Diric Fdrmcr.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-07-14
Water in Cooking.

All cooks do not understand the
different effects produced BY hard ans:
soft water in cooking meat and vegc-
tables Peas and beans cooked in
hard water. containing lime or gyp-
sun. will not boil tender. because
these substances harden vegetable
cascine. Many vegetables rs onions
boil nearly tastclcss in soft water. be-
cause all the favor is boiled out. The
addition Of salt often checks tins. as in
tho case of onions. causing the vegcta-
bles to retain tho peculiar 1avoring
principles. besides such nutritious
matter as might be lost in soft water
Foe extracting the juice Of meat to
mrke broth or sonn soft water. un-
a:ted and cold at first. Is the best. for
it iauch more readily penctrates the
tissue; but for boiling where the juices
should be retained hard wafer or soft
water sailed is preferable. and the
meat should be put in while the water
Is boiling. so rs TO seal up the pores -
once. yoarna: Of Chemistry