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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-13
THE CASE OF sMALLs.
He May BE Given His Seat After the Demo-
crats Have Carried Their Point.

He May BE Given His Seat After the Demo-
Gratis Have Carried Their Point.
Special to the IndianaDolis Journal
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE House commit.
tee on elections does not seem disposed to hasten
the contest Of Smalls against Elliott, Of the Sew
enth South Carolina district Smalls is col
ored man whose district was made for him. It
contains large majority of the black population
OF the State, and very few whites. Smalls was
elected first to the Forty-seventh Congress, but
his skin kept him out Of his seat until near the
close Of the first session. Finally he was seat
ed, and was allowed to come back to the Forty
eighth and Forty-ninth Congresses without diff
hculty But in the fall OF 1886 the Democrats
of South Carolina made mp their minds that the
Seventh district had been represented by a col
ored man long enough, and they announced,
long before the election came of, that they pro-
posed to have the seat They got it. Elliott is
q white man. and although ne was not elected,
he secured the certificate. and still retains the
seat which rightfully belongs TO Robert Smalls.
South Carolina Democrat said, to day: This
is the clearest of stealing in the history of our
State There IS not the faintest doubt, IN the
mind Of any man wEo knows anything of the
situation, that Smals was clearly elected by
overwhelming majority. The State was dis
tricted for the sole purpose of combining the
black majority to this one district Smalls bad
In the last election at least five thousand moro
votes than Elliott, and some of the most in
huential Democratic papers in the State admit
this, and vigorously oppose the policy which
declared Elliott elected"
Notwithstanding this the contest before the
elections committee hangs fire. There seems to
be determination on the part of these gentle
men 90 settle every other case before consider
ing that OF Smalls Smalls is particularly OBJ
jectionable TO the Southern members because of
the fact that during the late war he did great
service for the navy of the United States In
capturing and running outside of the confeder-
ate lines blockade runner. He is not par
ticularly brilliant man, but he has good horse
sense, and has always made a good member.
He will probably be given the seat eventually,
but he will be kept ont of it as long possible in
order that Elliott may draw the salary mp to the
last moment, for it is the habit of Congress to
pay the contestee his full salary during the time
which he occupies the seat. whether he shall be
elected to it not But this vote may be
Of great importance in deciding the questions
relating TO the tariff. and for this reason it is
more than likely that until the Mills tariff bill
is on. Of the way the Smals-Elliott case will not
bA taken
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Gnnarnl Notea.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON. April 12-It has been arranged
by the Indiana Democrats at this end OF the line
that Colonel Mclean, First Deputy Commits
sioner of Pensions shall be the Democratic NOM
inee for Congress in the Terrs Haute district
John H. Patterson. OF Dayton, 70 at the Ebbitt.
1o-days National Republican, has this men
tion OF q well-knowE and popular young lady,
late Of indianapolis: Miss Kate Neal Scott the
well-known soprano Of this city, sang on Easter
Sunday at prominent church in New York
city. where she has been sojouraine for some
weeks. Miss Scott mas been engaged as one Of
the soloists of the Petersburg May festival"
The Comptroller of the Currency has declared
first and final dividend of 100 rer cent and in
terest in full. payable and after the 10th
inst in favor of the creditors of the Metropol-
titan National Bank of Cincinnet O.. on claims
proved amounting to 1921, $40 This bank failed
Feb g. 1887.
The President has appointed Frederick r
Coudert. of New York; Franklin MacVeigh. of
Illinois; Alexander @. HASKELL. of South Caro-
lima; NJ. A. Hanna, of Ohio and James 4. Saw
age. Of Nebraska, as governments directors of
the Union Pacific Railway Company.
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An Enhancing Prospect.


Suppose that by some bright idea of destiny
those TWO very eminent New York citizens, the
Hon. Abram Stevens Hewitt and the Hon.
didatas of the Democratic and the Republican
parties respectively for the presidency, what
great and notable debate would arise thereupon.
These wits and orators have met az ali undred
dinner tables during the winter and have
proved well-Eaatcbed, even, and courteous an
tagonists. Both have announced themselves
and been announced as candidates for the presi-
dency, and either OF them would do honor 10
that great Office. In points of attachments they
are not unequal. and If Mr. Depews wit in the
more genial and open, Mr.. Hewitts has the
keener edge Both have vast experience OF
affairs aud knowledge of men.
Mr.. Depews nature is less angular. but on
the othor hand his mind is perhaps less original
than the Mayors. The latter. owing, perhans
to the severe discipline and struggle of his
earlier years. seems the more deeply serious and
more capable of hot moral indignation at abuses
than his Republican rival, whose temperament
is disposed TO the easy and philosophic, willing
to take things they come. and feeling no too
pressing call to rejoint the frame of things. The
Mayor is actively concerned for what is going
on. Puritan to the extent of feeling personal
responsibility for righteousness. and often
perhaps this mueh only of the calm and phleg-
matte temperament of his Dutch ancestors that
he is we'll satisfied with the world it stands.
One might guess that Mr.. Depew would have
the most friends and Mr. Hewitt the most votes.
But what a contest Of giants il would bel OF
course. there would have to be joint discussion
between two such candidates All the world
would listen. Il would be the greatest debate
since that between Lincoln and Douglas
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MRS. Ashton Dixie Smokes.

Washington Correspondence of New York Journal
There are not few quarrels brewing among
the dear sisters of the international congress,
and az a rule the prettiest and most attractive
women the targets. Mrs Keefer came in
for her share of abuse, because she wears the
becoming university costume, which makes her
all the more bewitching. They say she does it
for effect and she does not deny the soft inn
parchment.
Mrs. Dixie and Mrs Keefer are not in love
with each other. A tilt that took place between
them in the Riggs House parlor is the talk to-day.
Mrs. Keefer is dead against liquors and tobacco,
while Mrs. Dixie does not object to either. Mrs.
Dixie walked up to Mrs. Keefer and said in her
half lisp, half social drawi:
Mrs. KeefeT, do tell me If they can possibly
be rabid on the subject of smoking and TAX
ing little sherry for the sto1nach's sake In
Canada they IN this eountry2"
Even more so," replied Mrs. Keefer lacoa.
ically and eying the little London lady sharply
"Oh, but don't you know, went on the en-
chanting tongued young widow Dixie, 1--WE all
want our wine for dinner over way. and we
would not know how to do without il, my dear
and don't you know in many of our loveliest
London circles many elegant ladies puff cigar
cite or two after dinner, and nothing is thought
of it. If these things are crimes, / must plead
guilty TO both. must say enjoy my cigar
cite after meal.H
This doesn't make it cIeanly or good,D re.
sponded Mrs Keefer with her long, pointed
nose turned ceilingward, and she walked away
without saying goodbye, even.
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ing ms. thereby, few additional electoral votes,
but We intend TO change the igures BY an honest
vote OK the States already in, when the election
comes in November next
Mr.. Butler fsmiling serenity Ali right
Mr. Cullom-I am strengthened IN that belief
bv another little incident am not in all the
secrets of the Democratic party as represented
ia Congress but think am warranted IN say
ing from oil that have heard, that this bill has
come to be the subject OF a serious caucus con-
veption by the Democrats OF the two houses,
and i suppose il has been decreed that no bill
shall pass Congress admitting Dakota as State
until after the next presidential election.
Mr. Butler-I m sure my friend from Illinois
will not REQUIRE the votes of that Territory at the
next election for understand he has been an
nounced as the Republican candidate 1 think
he will have enough votes without those Of
Dakota.
Mr. Cullom flaughiugI-I think SO, too; but
still l would like 20 have them
perhaps, T(Mr. Butler resumed). 'our amiable
friend from Iowa may have something to say
the subject" but Mr. Allison intimated by
gesture aud a raonosy liable of dissent, that he
had not. "Then. perhaps. the Senator from
Vermont may have something TO say on the sub
fect suggested Mr.. Butler.
II shall have something to say on that sub
iect was Mr. Edmunds's response, in q graver
tone than that in which the rest OF the colloquy
was carried
Mr.. Spooner obtained the floor to speak in
favor of the bill. but the Senate proceeded to
executive business and soon adjourned until
Monday.
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switch1nen: Loss of wages, co. road, $500. 135;
committees loss of wages. $50, $40: grievance
committees expense account so, $50; nom
uuion men subsidized, $40, 900; expenses of head
quarters. s., 375. Santa Fe and other strikes,
$24 700; cost of switchmens strike, $25. 00n; mis-
ceIlaneous, $4,000; total. 1901, $780, OF the
cost TO the Burlington company the following
cost of engaging new men, $50. 900; damage TO
property. SGT, 900; miscellaneous $40. 600; total,
the other of the com bRtants in the
great strike. There are indirect losses to the
commercial community scattered through the
whole ramifcations Of the 20 systems in sever
al States. Besides these, the article says, hum
dreds of minor employees have been thrown out
of work, Ana the indirect losses already effect .
great number of humble households.
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Ioasaa Inv Fire.

YoUNGsrowN. O., April I2-At o'clock this
morning fire started from natural Gas in the
foundry department of the William Anson
Wood mower and reaper-works, and the extern
sire plant is now a mass of ruins The concern
employed five hundred men. The loss is es-
timated at $3.50. 900; insurance, $4,000. divided
among Eastern companies.
NoRRIsTowN, Pa, April 12-The steam
power slaugnter-house and packing establish
was DESTROYED ss, last night, together with two
ice houses, wagon-sheds and boiler-honse, and a
large quantity of dressed hogs and beef. The
establishment carried insurance of So, 900;
which will probably cover the whole loss
WILMINGTON, Del. April 12.-Eig hteen build
ings at Massey. Kent county, Maryland. were
destroyed by fire to-day, caused by spark from
a passipg locomotive Loss. $4,000; partly IN
sured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-13
COW ANn WOMAN MIXED.
The Blum der which Turned All the Wits
Loose on an Illinois Judge.

Chicago Mail.
II saw Judge Moulton, of Shelbyville, M here
the other day." said Illinois politician who
sat chatting with two three friends in the
rotunda of the Palmer House sit was the first
time I'd seen him for long time. used to live
down that way when he the Supreme
bench and about the time ne went to Congress,
and knew him pretty we'll. Ate at the same ho-
tel table with him the summer his wife went to
Europe. He's not much changed during the If
teen years; little greyer. and perhaps slightly
thinner. but pretty much the same judge that
used to be the butt of all Bavless Hauna's and
Judge Hesss and Pat Mitchelrs, and George r.
Weddings jokes Vending aud Hess were in
veterate wags and it was their chief delight to
worry Judge MouItou. Perhaps You don't know
that he's afflicted with myopia. but it's fact
that he couldn't tell brick house from a hay
stack across the street. he's SO frightfuly near
sighted Vending used to say he sometimes
made mistake and kissed the hired girl on the
stairs, taking = sr for his wife. But that was
probably one OF Georges lies.
Anyhow. the Judge is powerfully near sight
ed. For instance, one day he going mp to
the courthouse from the hotel when he met an
amiable town the crossing. The judge
is courteous gentlemen. with old school man.
ners. and. taking the cow for lady, he lifted
his hat CALAMITY. With bow. smile and
pleasant good morning, madam. he stepped
clear of the walk to allow the object Of his de-
ference to pass
well, Hess saw it and told Mitchell, and
when the Judge got to the courthouse the
whole bar jumped on to him and guyed him I'M
mercifuly They got him madden than hor.
net and after standing it about as long as he
could without fighting he gathered up his um-
brella and hat and put out for the hotel just
as he was in the middle of the same crossing he
met lady. but he wasn't to be fooled again by
deceptive appearances, so, with flourish OF his
umbrella, he shouted:
".Hwa there. d-n vel Get off the walkt
''Well. this capped the climax, and old Cap
Ellington, who kept the hotel. and who the
Judges queer break. just laid down the front
walk aud howled. It took the Judge ten min
utes to find out what it was all about, bu: when
he did realize his blunder he didn't wait for din
ner, nor for Hess, and Mitchell, and Vending 10
have chance at him, but just gathered up his
bag of briefs and lit out the noon train for
Duquoin. or wherever it was his court sat. and
he didn't come back again until his wife came
home.
"But the story not forgotten. and il used
to be told on him when he running for Con-
gress, and it was current at Washington,
whore it followed him. He always said it
lie, but guess IL straight goods
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-13

A great convenience for packing is shoe
wrap. One should have many of them
there pairs of boots and slippers TO 60. 1t 10
simply a square of brown holland or stout gray
silesia, half yard each way. A narrow hem Ia
made all around. and feather stitched with a.
darker or lighter color. At one corner il firmly
sewn to the outside yard or braid or tape in
such way that when stretched out one end
goes beyond the diagonally opposite corner Of
the square. The shoes are then laid together,
soles ont, near the diagonal corner and then
rolled tightly, the otner two corners being
turned in; the one where the tape is sewn re-
mains outside. and the tape may be then wound
round and round and firmly tied. The shoes
never come out, and they take ND half the room
IN packing that they would wrapped in paper or
put in loosely.
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Telegraphlc Brevities.

Schaefer, the billiardist, has purchased hall
in Chicago.
in St. Louis. speaking in favor of the local.
option movement.
Ferdinand Hoefel, distinguished graduate
of European art schools, died in great poverty
in ST. Louis the other day.
The city clerk of Bucyrus, O.. w. S. Welsh,
has been arrested the charge OF embezzle-
ment. A committee began investigation OF
his books yesterday, and found that his accounts
had all been destroyed
Joseph and Frank Wintermeyer were arrested
yesterday al New Albany, Mimi, by Sheriff
Hammered and taken to ST. Cloud They are
charged with having attempted to wreck
train. The motive of the crime does not seem
to have been robbery. but they had a grudge
laid up against the section boss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-13

Pensions have been granted he following
corporatlOns

Pensions have been granted Tie following
named Indlanians:
G. McIntire Charlottesville; c. W. jenkins, In
dianapo.ls; c. Harrison, White Lick; B. G.
Trout (deceased). Whiteland; :. S. Meadows,
BartettsvilleB B. Mast, Milligan; J. Cribbin. Frank
lin; w. s. Smith, Greensburg; j. Loser, Logans-
port; A. j. Russell. Lafayetta; F. NJ. Leak
Charlottesville; j. Madden. Romney; ]. Miller,
Elkhart; V. Rumler, Mohawk; A d. Cross,
Shelbyville; /. Wilson. Milan; G.. Thomas. Madi-
son; E. Gould, Lafayette; q. Cook Winchester;
@. Painter, Salem; l.. Goad, Terre Haute; j. f.
Morgan, Orleans; J. A Brush, Lizton; S.
Woods, Clay City; N. B. Peterson, Client: r. L.
Foster. Taylorsville; E. Farmer. Reno J. Car
roll, Warrington; p. l.. Motsinger. Medora; J.
Burk, Bedford, F. Touhey, MEncie; minors of
f. WilhiGe Hall; minors of J. Drexel North
Vernon; widow Of B. G.. Trout, Whiteland;
mother Of F. J. Gigos, Napoleon; mother Of f.
J, Whitesell. Elettsville; widow OF E. Slough
ton Clifford
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-13

Chemists say that potatoes should always be
boiled in their jackets. the are various ele-
ments detrimental 70 tine whoesomeness OF the
vegetable that are absorbed by the skin. and
that potatoes that are peeled before boiling re-
tain some of these elements Those who
accustomed TO have the potatoes peeled
culiar taste IL they are boiled in their skins.
or course IL s all the effect of Imagination, bnt
amour. of talking will convince them of that
fact so il the potatoes have to be peeled, sec
that quite thick skin is taken off. because
there 10 very bitter acid lodged in cells quite
near the skin. and you must get rid of as much
of this as possible. The water. of course, draws
most of this ont. but It is as effective as the
absorbent nature has provided.
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VIII Holman Retire.

washington Special.
Another bit of interesting political talk that
comes from Indiana is the declaration that the
'old objector," that notable figure in the house.
is going out OF politics, at least out of the
House. Chief Faulkner of the Pension Once, an
Indiana man. says that for the first time in re-
Spouse to all inquiries from friends at home
Judge Holman does not Say thai he will stand
once more This would remove 6 notable figure,
though Holman has moderated TO marked de-
gree this session. 1t is comparatively few times
that his thin, rasplng voice has been raised in
the familiar and fatal phrase, 81 object"
phrase that blocks the hopes CT many man
with pet little bill in his hands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-13

If You are obliged TO have washstand where
you wish the public to be blissfully ignorant of
the fact, here is one way to arrange it. Take a
nicely painted, stained or enameled board with
a hole cut in it for the bowl and fit it into
Above, on one side, put small shelf for bottles,
on the other the towel rail, and in the corner a
basket for sponges At about seven feet from
and suspend from it two curtains of cretonne or
any material liked. These will completely hide
the waststand when they are drawn. Hooks
can be placed on each side TO loop them back
when in use if this is thought preferable TO
drawing them the rod. bracket can be
placed above the curtains and q handsome Bit
of pottery or a statuette make what Clarence
Cook would call "a good thing in corners"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-13
A New Molly Mcguire Organization.

WILKEsBARRE. Pa, April 12-The Hungarian
League. second Molly Mcguire organization
in the coal regions. have commenced hostiities
in dead earnest against their enemies Last
night they attacked William Dudish, young
mine boss, and beat him in terrible manner.
The victim was left for dead in a lonely spot.
DudiIsh discharged two Huns in his employ
about two weeks ago. and it Is believed this led
to the assault. There is much excitement over
the affair. The police have captured two men.
but it is not known whether they are the right
partiaz
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-13
HAS HE TURNED PIRATE?
An Americans Exploit In the Japan Sea-
Sailing Under Queer Black Flag.

An Americans Exploit In the Japan Sea-
Sailing Under Queer Black Flag.
Washington Special.
United States CONSUL G. R. GreathOuse, Of
KansgawA. Japan. has just advised the State
Department. of more or less alarming coDdi-
ton OF affairs in the Japan sea, where the small
contingent OF the United States navy doing
duty on that station il engaged in chasing
pirate bold in the person Of James Forbes, an
enterprisinR Yankee sailor, late mate Of the Ne
reid. but now master Of this low, rakish craft
with which he recently ran away from the port
Of Guam. Japan The Nereid is trim and
tight little schooner of about thirty burden.
owned in the United States and. until seized By
Forbes, sailing under the American flag Her
eaptian. Charles Johnson. halls from Massaehu-
Sets md his little vessel was trading in the is
jaDds south Of japan.
One fine morning in March last Capt johnson
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-13

MILWAUKEE, April 12-1t is announced that
Charles e. Dyer will resign as judge of the
United States Court and accept the position of
counsel for the North western Mutual Life In
surance Company at double his present salary.
much speculation who would get the place.
Judge Dyer is ffty-four years old and has been
the bench since 1875 having filled the posi-
tion of judge 10 she satisfaction of everybody
having business before him. There will not be
any contest among the leading lawyers for his
vacant seat. as the work is hard and the salary
on1x 500
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-13
another victory for che BEN Telephone.

BALTIMORE Nd. April 12.-Judge Morris, of
the United States Circuit Court, to-day signed q
final decree in the of the American Bell Tel
ephone Company against the Pan-electric Tele-
phone Company, the Washington Telephone
Company and the incorporators within the jul
rsdiction of the court. perpetually enioining the
defendants from infringing in any manner the
patents of the complainant corporation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-13

MAssILLoN O.. April I2.-At Dennison, be-
tween II and II o'clock, party of railroad men
were on lark. Policeman Quillan attempted
to arrest one of the party, and was knocked
down and kicked. He drew his revolver and
shot Panhandle engineer named John c. Gou,
killing him instantly. and another shot took eff
feet in the bowels of Panhandle conductor
named Thompson. who. il is believed, will also
die. The officer is now under arrest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-13
GENERAL LABOR news.

Statements Showing that the Burlington
Strike Has Cost Nearly S3.0O0.O00.
CHICAGO. April IA local paper. in ga caleu-
lation of the cost of the great railroad strike,
which began on the BURLINGTON road forty-fve
days ago. makes the following reorganization Of
the losses sustained TO date by the Engineers
and Firemen's Brotherhodds and the striking
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-13
Steamship News.

SOUTHAMPTON, April 12-Arrived: Trave
from New York for Bremen; Zealand, from New
York for Antwerp
New York. April 12.-Arrived: City of
Rome Lake Superior. from LIVERPOOL Geiser
from Copenhagen.
BALTIMORE. April 12-Arrivsd: Polynesan,
from Liverpool
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small Strike az CINCINNATI.

CINcINNATI. April l2-There is a strike in
Mnrlein's brewery which grew out of the dis
charge, yesterday. of cellar-rnan. The men
claim that he was unjustly discharged for an
alleged dsobedience OF rules About SO of the
$50 men are already out, and the dissatisfaction
Is spreading
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A physician says If children are left TO them,
selves to develop properly. as rule, they will
not be able TO walk before they are sixteen
months old. and thatif child seems back
in walking it should not be urged 70 make tho
attempt until about two years old