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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24
THE woULD-BE STATES.

Provisions of the Omnibus Bill Agreed On
by the Committee ON Territories.
WARRINGTON. Feb. 23-By strict party vote
the House committee on Territories day agreed
to report favorably Chairman Springer's ''omni-
bus bill" to enable the people of Dakota Mon
lana, Washington Territory and New Mexico to
form constitutions and State governments, and
10 be admitted into the Union equal footing
with the original States. The bill authorizes
residents of these Territories to elect delegates
to conventions proportionate in number with
the population of the counties. The apportion-
ment OF delegates is to be made by the Gov
srnor, Chief-justice and United States attorneys
of each Territory, and the election is to be held
on the Tuesday after the first Monday of next
August. The number of delegates to each
venton is fixed at seventy Eve, except in the
case of Dakota, where the number ia increased to
$50. They are to meet at the seat of governme Mt
of each Territory on the second Tuesday of Sep
TENDER next, adopt the Constitution of the
United States and form constitutions and State
governments expressly disclaiming in favor of
the United States all title to unappropriated
public lands and Indian lands lying wit thin the
Territories They also equired to assume
the te rritorial debts, and provide and maintain
public school system.
The constitutions are to be submitted to a
vote CT the people on the Tuesday after the first
Monday in November next, and if majority
in favor thereof, the results shall be certi-
fed to the President of the United States Un-
til the next general census the new States. with
the exception of Dakota are to be allowed one
Representative each in the House of Representa-
tives; Dakota is be allowed two
These Representatives are TO be elected on the
same day with the Governor and other State of
fcers. Sections 16 and SO of land in each town
ship, equivalent are granted to each new
State for school purposes; fifty entire sections
granted for the erection of public buildings;
ninety sections apportioneG for agricultural
sales OF public lands in the new States is TO be
paid into a fund for the support of their COM
mon schools Other large grants of public lands
are also proposed to be made specifically for the
benefit of schools of mines, charitable and eiu-
cational institutions and water-works for irriga-
ton. An appropriation of 5000 is provided
for Montana, Washington aud New Mexico, and
$35. 900 for Dakota, to defray the expenses Of
the conventions After the acceptance of the
Constitution the Legislatures are to meet and
elect two Senators from each State, and when
each State 10 admitted into the Union by special
of Congress the Senators and Representa-
tives are to be admitted to seats in Congress and
the State governments become operative The
New Mexico con venton s also to consider the
question of changing the name of New Mexico
10 Montezuma. aud the Washington convention
is to submit to the people the proposition to
name the new State Tacoma The Republican
members will present minority report in oppo-
sition to the bill
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General Notes.

General Notes.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-T B. Buskirk and
W. G. Forray are here on official business. For
ray is from Conuersville and has special
agency in the General Land Office. 1t is said
Buskirk wants to retain the revenue agency for
Indiana.
From the committee military affairs, Sena-
tor Cameron to-day reported favorablv bill to
authorize the President to appoint Gen. Alfred
Pleasanton major of cavalry on the retired
appointment of Gen. VIM. w. Averell as
colonel on the retired list
The House committee pensions to-day
agreed to the Senate bill increasing to $50 per
mont the pension for total deafness.
The Weaver fractional currency bill
again under consideration. without final result.
before the House committee on banking and
currency to day
Thomas H Mckee, of Indiana, and T. F.
Mack. of Sanduskv, O., made arguments before
the House committee on invalid pensions to-day
in favor of the bill to pension ex-prisoners of
the war.
The Treasury Department to-day issued war
rants for the payment of $40. 600 900 account
of pensions, the effect of which is to reduce the
surplus for the month of February from SIT, 000-
900 to 81. 900, 900.
The total government revenues for the month
to date aggregate $25 600 0O0 being s. 900 900 in
excess of ST. 000 900 a day. The expenditures
during the same time amount to SIS, 600, 600.
The COMPTROLLER of the Currency to-day
thorized the National Live Stock Bank of Chi
cago, ILL.,, to begin business with capital OF
100000
Representative McKenna, of California, pre-
scented to the House to-day resolutions of wool
growers of the State of California against the
reduction of duty on imported wool. which, they
assert, would practically abolish wool-growing
in California, a competition could not be car
red on against the cheap labor and cheaper
ranges of other countries.
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Minor Notes.

The next quarterly convention OF the Chris
tan Church District Association, composed OF
the counties of Clinton. Boone and Montgomery,
will be held at Charlottesville on March and z.
On Tuesday at her farm. near Leesville, Mrs.
Nancy Carothers fell from hay-mow In her
barn, where she had gone to gather eggs, and
received injuries from which she died. She WAS
sixty-fve years old
On Thursday morning the city marshal of
Charlottesville arrested George Shower. in that
city, charged with being connected with the gang
of counterfeiters lately arrested near Hilsporo,
Fountain county. Shower Is a former resident
of Coal Creek township. Montgomery county.
Lee Sinclair was instantly killed Tuesday
night by being struck by frsicht train on the
the residence of P. NJ Sandy to escort his
daughter to church, having just made profess
sion of religion, and was about to be baptized.
He was in his twenty-third year.
The contest exhibition between the Lyceum
and Caiopean Societies of Wabash College.
at Charlottesville. took place Wednesday night,
at the First Presbyterian Church The
Taylor and Judge F. s. Davidson. who rem
dered decision in favor of the Calliopean.
which society received the prize-a cherry
wood Ratchet
The pupils of the school at Newport celebrat-
ed the anniversary of Washington's birthday
Wednesday. The NJ. E. Church was tastefully
decorated with everything that bespoke patri-
otto occasion. The exercises consisted of instru-
mental and vocal music. led by the Galloway
brothers. together with the entation of
Washington and his Cabinet. and Rev. r. S.
Martin told few anecdotes of Washington's
hfe
There is no doubt now but Rockville will soon
be lighted by electric light. The agent of Ed
ison's Incandescent Electric-light Company has
procured 200 names toward the enterprise and
is still in the town. There yet remains an
amount TO be raised which will insure the
plant. The vacant lot the north side is a
suitable place for the building, and by purchas
ing few feet from the county off the Jail lot.
will be a central point. Negotiations are now
pending for the buying of this property.
The talk at Jeffersonville is about the con-
at the Murphy meetings Mr. Daily has been
avowed infidel, and one of the most noted
speakers against Christianity in southern In
diana. At Murphy meeting held at Jefferson
vile Mr.. Daily made a speech renouncing his
infdelity and acknowledging his conversion.
His remarks were received with deafening ap-
plause, and the ministers present crowded
around the noted ex-infidel and offered en-
thusiastic congratulations
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Brief Mention.

It is reported from Springfield that efforts are
being made to secure a special meeting of the
Legislature for the purpose of voting relief to
the cyclone sufferers at Mt. Vernon.
Abe HARRISON, prominent business man of
Clayton, Adams county, hanged himself in the
elevator of his poultry warehouse It is said
that HARRISON has lost large sums of money this
winter in speculations on the Chicago Board of
Trade. This is supposed to have led to his sui
eide He leaves wife and one child
At conference of prominent Christian county
Democrats at Springfield. Wednesday, with the
Hon. B. f. Caldwell it was confidently asserted
that he would have no trouble in defeating
Congressman Springer for the nomination in
that district, and that the petitions TO Mr..
Springer to run again are receiving very few
signers
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Rev. Ta,mase Tells How 1--WE" sleep.

Report of sermon.
Most Americans do not take time for sufi-
Gent sleep. We account for own extra
ordinary health by the fact that We are fanatics
on the subject of sleep. We differ from our
friend Napoleon Bbnaparte IN one resusct We
want nine hours sleep, and We take it-eight
hours at night and one hour IN the day. If We
miss our allowance one week. often do,
make il up the next week or the next month.
We have sometimes been twenty-one hours In
arrearages We formerly kept memorandum
of the hours for sleep lost. We pursued those
hours till we caught them. IT at ths beginning
of our summer vacation were many hours
behind in slumber 60 down to the ssashore
or among the mountains and sleep = month.
II the world abuses at any time, go and
take an extra sleep; and when wake up. all
tho world Is smiling on III. II We como to >
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The Turpie Case.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb % Nothing new is likely
to develop in the Turpie contested election for
some time. 1t has been referred to q sub-com-
mittee composed of Messrs. Hoar. Spooner and
Eusts. of the Senate committee on privileges
and elections, with view to a preliminary in
vestigation to ascertain what steps are
necessary to lay before the full committee all
the facts in the This involves the advisa-
bility of summoning here witnesses to testify in
relation to the proceedings of the Legislature;
also. the law in the case in all its bearings,
which will require considerable research and
time. Ii IS therefore not likely that the sub
COMMITTEES will make its report to the full, COM
mittee for some time
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A Revised Prayer.
A ]
Rosfon Globe


Little Ned having recently moved into the
neighoorhood strayed away from homo so far
he was unable TO find his way back. When his
absence became known it created panic in the
household, and every member started out to
hunt for the little runaway. After searching
for an hour two he found by an older
brother, who said to him: Ned. Neddie YOU
have made great rumpus" At bed time he
commenced his little prayer:
Now lay down to sleep,
pray the Lord nay soul to keep
If should die before wake
land, after hestatinc moment. continuedl-
What ''wnmpus' that would make
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Losses by Fire.

PROVIDENCE. r. l., Feb. pam attempt to
burn the Sprague moving machine building was
made this morning. This is the largest wooden
building in the State, and is occupied by num-
Der of firms and about 200 employees. The fire
WAS discovered in charcoal bin, and was put
ont before much damage was done. The door
of the bin was kept locked and the fire evil
IDENTIFY had been set by some through
droD-door in the floor. This occurrence renews
the excitement caused by the frequency of in
cendary fires of late.
COLD WATER. Kan, Feb. "a Fire this morn
ing caused a loss of $47. 900; Insurance. $40 O00
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District Meetin. of Good s,emplars

DFstfICC Meetfng OF Good AIempfaF8.
Special to the Indianapolis JcornaL
WrNcHEsTER. Feb. 23.-The Good Tempiars
of this part of the State have been holding q
largely attended meeting at their temple in this
city yesterday and to-day Grand Chief Templar
Eli Miller. of Mishawaka; Grand Vice-templar
Hannah Stanley. of Bloomlngsport. and Grand
Treasurer John A. Moorman, of Farmland; Mrs.
Brookbapk, of Jeffersonville. superintendent of
the Juvenile Temple for the World, weu a
number of prominent members from Richmond,
Carlos City and elsewhere were pres
emit. Last night a public meeting was
held at the NJ. E. Church, which was
addressed by G. c. T. Miller and others A
public meeting in the nature of q love-feass
held tonight. juvenile temple or
ganized to-day. with charter membership OF
almost one hundred
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24
She Had Him.
She
PHILADELPHIA Call.

A young lady. who, from her accent. owed her
origin to the Emerald isle walked up to Of
the money order windows in the postofice yes
terday, and laying down $50 asked that they be
sent to her sister in Belfast, Ireland.
'.Ah," said the clerk. You have made a mis-
take. Go TO the foreign window. This is the
domestic"
'sMade mistake. have TT was the triumphat
reionder s'Well, now, that's when / lave you
out in the cold. Shure, and I'm domistic
Ineselfn
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passes President Cleveland will veto it, should he
follow the precedent he set during the last session
of Congress- of vetoing bills providing buildings
for cities where there not sessions Of United
States court held, and headquarters of in
ternal revenue officers other federal employees
than those of the postal service; but Mr. Owen
is doing all he can for the BILL just the same
A favorable report has also been made on the
bill for federal building at Madison.
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Attempted Train wreckins.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
MONTPELIER Feb. 23.-An attempt was made
to wreck the evening express, on the Fort
Wayne, Cincinnati & Louisville railroad, night
before last, at Drsey Station. three miles south.
The obstruction. a two hundred pound bale of
fence-wire, was removed by VIM. Howard just
rs the train whstled for the crossing thus avert
ing a serious wreck. Mrs Howard saw two
men place the bale on the track, but failed TO
identify than
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24
Coles County Farmers Institute.
cial to the indianapolis Journal

special TO the IndanapoIIs Journal
NATION, Feb. pa two days session
of the Coles County Farmers Institute closed
at Charleston this evening the meetin having
been highly interesting one to all present Ad-
dresses were made by the vice president of the
district, E. E. Clusher, of Campaign. S. S. Bart
lett, of Galesburg, and number of local farm
Many matters of interest were ably and
profitably discussed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24
She Didn't wnt.

New York Epoch.
He had told her that business called him IS
Europe, and that he might be gone year. With
q pale face aud beating heart he nervously
awaited tie effect
Finally tho girl spoke:
.:You seem trifle nervous and excited. Mr..
Sampson" she said. Are you afraid Of being
seasick"
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The Proper Size.

New York Star.
Customer ito coal-dealer!-I want to get a-tcn
OF coal.
Dealer-Yes, sir; what size7
Customer ttimidly)-We il it isn't asking
too much. sir, / would like two-thousand-
pound ton.
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ILLINOIS.
Monmouth Startled by Big Meteor and q
Loud Explosion.

Loud Explosion.
MONMOUTH, Feb. % This community was
startled by aterrific roaror explosion last night.
which was perceptibly felt to jar the walls and
windows of many buildings in the city. The
sky was lit up with what appears to have been
a monster meteor. Its direction was from south
east to northwest The meteor passed this
place with lightning rapidity. and the explosion
took place shortly after. Reports from neigh
boring towns show that all experienced the
same sensation as to the shock and flight of the
visitor. but whittier it went is not yet known.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

A FAIR trial of Hoods Sarsaparilsa for scrof-
ula, sail rheum, or any affection caused by i'm
pure blood or low state of the system, will be
sufficient to convince anyone Of she superior snd
peculiar curative powers of this medicine. Buy
it Of your druggist. 100 doses dollar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

THAT old maxim which compares bungling
dentist 70 blacksmith is probably founded
fact. The following advertisement appears in
The Redington (Nebl Press: &c. w. Lowry.
blacksmith and wagon-maker; also extracts
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teiegraphed for Dr. A. w Brayton aud j.
N Hurry. of Indianapolis, who will arrive to-
night Mrs. Bedell's remains will be exaumeo
To- morrow morning. to be analysed.
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. PA favorable report to
the House was to-day made by tho committee on
public buildings and erocnds on Mr.. Owens bill
appropriating $50. 600 to purchase site and con-
stTuct public building IT Logansport II II
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The daily growth of hogs increases until the
animals reach two hundred pounds more.
Cattle. on the contrary, make smaller growth
per day as they become larger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

81 ALWAYS let cold as it comes one saws;
which means that he overworks the system IN
getting rid of cold, rather than assist it by
using DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price. % cents.
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as il would the parties now before the commits
sion and under such circumstances it would be
improper to pass upon them now
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Bear Hunting in Parke County.

tpeclaI TO the AndlAnapOus JouTn4I.
ROCKVILLE, Feb. 23-The farmers in the vi
cinity east of Hollandsburg. this county, are
bear stricken and excitement runs high. Isaac
Sutherlin, one of the substantial tillers of the
soil in that region. was sitting log in the
woods. when a large black bear quickly pas sed
on the opposite side of the fence from where
Sutherlin was seated. Mr. S. Immediately
started for home and related what be had seen.
bruin. but he could not be found. After this the
bears bed was found under the roots of large
tree the tracks measured eight by five inches.
and were seen yesterday by men who were out
viewing a road To-day Frank Payne and 9TH
ere organized to go bear hunting There is no
doubt the bear is stll in the locality. and where
he came from is the all absorbing question. 1t
NAV prove to be somebody's wandering pet.
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Case of Suspected Wife-Poisoning.
eci.I 70 the India ma noIia Journal.

VINcENNEs. Feb. ga terrible sensation Is
being developed here. A prominent physician,
DR.. w. b. Bedeli, who has held several posi-
tions of trust, became enamored OF neiehbor's
wife. The scandal developed into greater pro-
portions from time to time, until now he has
disappeared His wife died kome sixty days
ago and her death unexplained event.
DR. Bedeu is now accused of poisoning her, and
the coroner and pxosecuting attorney TODAY
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The Killing at Carlo n.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal

BRAZIL, Feb. 23.-Coronsr Salvens has
rendered a verdict in the Carbon killing, based
on evidence adduced before him, to the effect
that John Gotschka. the Austrian, ''came to
his death by shot fred from revolver at the
hands of Thomas Fitzgerald" Two Austrians,
who were witnesses. or, more properly. parties
Of gang that the marshal seems to have placed
under arrest, testify that they were going
home singing, when the marshal came upon
them to arrest one of their number This one,
Mike Svengros. said he wanted to go home,
whereupon the marshal is said 20 have struck
him with club Gatschka then told the mar
shall to let Syengros GO. The marshal is repre-
scented as then stepping onto the railroad
fatal shot These parties all more or less
interested. What weight, if any. this testimony
will have does not now appear. VIM. Cum
mings, saloon-keeper, said he was about 100 feet
distant when the shot was feed. He heard talk
ing, but it did not strike him being in any
way threatening, and he did not think anything
serious would occur He had known the de-
ceased for three years. and knew him to be IAN
upright, quiet citizen" Fitzgerald bears evidence
his person of blows. indicative of an en-
counter. The past conduct of the colony has in
no sense been wrongly characterized. They
have proved dangerous to life in their drunken
carousals This in itself would be in exteEua-
ton of the marshal's act in shooting one of
number who, after dark, and while drunken,
seem clearly to have interfered with his arrest
of one of their crowd.
Fitzgerald was released on $500 tbail, and is
now dischareing the duties of his Office. The
better class of citizens believe that his action
was entirely justifable.
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No Pleuro-Pneumonia Among Pate's Cattle
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
New CASTLE, Feb. 23.-Much uneasiness has
been created among the farmers and stock men
of this community lately by the reported exist
ence of pleuro- pneumonia among the cattle be-
longing to VIM Pate, farmer living three
miles from here. The report made by the State
Veterinarian when he examined the herd, some
time ago, did not agree with the views Of other
veterinarians who have examined them, and
failed to satisfy those most interested. To-day
Dr. D. E. Salmon. of Washington, Chief of the
Bureau of Animal Industry, assisted by DR.. G.
N. Metcaif, secretary Of the State Board
of Health Dr. E. H. Pritehard. the
State Veterinarian; Dr. John w. Elliott,
of Indianapolis and DR.. F. A. Bolser, of this
city. went out to Mr.. Pate's farm to make
further examination. They slaughtered three
of the diseased animals and after rigid and
thorough examination OF their lungs DR.. Salmon
declares that symptoms Of CONTAGIOUS pleuro-
pneumonia exist in the herd. This effectually
settles the matter DR.. Salmon is the highest
authority in the country on contagious diseases
of animals
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Indiana Pensions.
Indiana Pensions.
Washington Special.
Pensions have been granted the following
x,oA Iinnr

named IndIan4ans:
Thomas Mayes. vincennes; John Shadday.
Bennington; Peter Francis, Henryville; WIN.
Howard Charlottesville; Acna LANCER. Crown
Point; Samuel Milton, Roam; VIM. Farrabee,
New Albany; John Scnkaffer, Evansville; An
drew Jared, Covington; Andrew Cunningham,
Waikerton; William Durant Blackboard; VIM.
Hutchinson, Princeton James Heeson. Dale;
John Stone, Koleep; Tillman Moore, Columbus,
Noble Blakely. Henryvile; Stephen Jorger;
Loogootse; Samuel Peters, Dawkins; Jonas Bur-
ton, Sheridan: John Farmer. Harlan; Hugh
Blake. Mauckport; sidney Pile, Mt Carmel;
Andrew Hart, Swayzee; Joseph Roseberry,
Walker, Bowling Green: Nathan Phillips st.
Paul; James Grndle. Jonesboro; Abel Chase,
Loeansport; Henry Siders, North Manchester;
Orleans; Alexander Hamilton, Sumonville, John
Wolford. Cordonia; Zachariah Saunders. Ma
rion.
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Condition of Mr.. Corcoran.
WASHINGTON. Feb 24-At A. M. Mr.. Cor
coran was reported sinking rapidly.