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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-30
VIEWS ON

Chairman Dickie Is for a Compromise and
Mr.. Mills Is Opposed to the Plank.
'sYes, there is q very lively fight over the
woman's suffrage question:" said Chairman
Dickie last night, .but / think now that the
question will be settled amicably in the conven-
tion."
'In what wayf' he was asked
"Well. We will neither indorse nor denounce
gates pretty thoroughly to-day and l believe .
good majority of them are in favor of a suffrage
plank. However true that may be, it will
not be policy for the convention to in
dorse such a plank. We cSu't do it
without driving a very large vote from US in
the South. That being the case, it seems to be
the general understanding now that the conven-
ton will. commend the wonaen for what they
have done, ask for additional services from them,
but not burden the platform by squarely indors-
ing their plank"
Twill Miss Willard agree to such a plankf
'I think she will. She seems inclined to be
willing to acquiesce in whatever will be for the
best interests of the party, and she can see thai
it would not be policy for US to indorse woman
suffrage"
Walter Thomas Mills is fighting the suffrage
question with all the vigor he commands, and
he appears to have o good deal of influence
among the delegates from all parts OF the coun-
try, because OF his extensive acquaintance.
"What are your reasons for being so opposed
to indorsing the proposed plankg' was asked Of
him last evening.
''There are a good many. said he, 'but
the principal one is this: 1t is a question which
no political party should handle, because it is .
question with which no party is IN substantial
agreement. There is no position regarding the
suffrage question which prohibition can assume
and bring TO that position the people of the
country. The Prohibition party as a means OF
settling the liquor question is. a practicable
movement only so far as it can bring together
the people who are in favor of prohibition. My
main reason for opposing the suffrage plank Is
because it puts the Prohibition party in q posi-
ton whore it can never take possession of the
government. and as a governing force suppress
the liquor traffic. With woman's suffrage the
party could remain an association for the pur-
pose of agitation. but never could become . pos
tive political factor.r
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SOME OF THE ACCESSORIES.
A Meeting in the Big Tent on Delawa
Street.

A Meeting in the Big Tent on Delaware
Street.
Ex-Governor st. John. Col. George W. Balm
Of Kentucky, John Sobieski and others ad-
dressed a meeting at the tent on North Della
ware street last night. There was an audience
of about two hundred and fifty present. St
John making the principal address. He de-
nounced both Of the old parties. and said that
the only practical organization founded on a
principle to-day was the Prohibition party. He
csnsured the Democrats for their sub
serviency to the saloons, and charged
the Republicans with still clinging to war
issues. Referring to the convention that
is to meet to-day. he called it the
greatest one that ever assembled on the CONT
nent. He said that the Prohibition party was
In favor OF taking the brigadiers out Of the
saddle. both North and South. and putting the
private soldiers in. A male quartet furnished
music for the occasion. and an admission fee CT
10 cents was charged for the entertainment.
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THE NAr1oNAL COMMITTEE.

Methods Of Campaign Considered and the
Convention's Programme Arranged
There was a prolonged meeting Of the national
committee yesterday afternoon to consider plans
for carrying on the fall campaign One OF the
innovations decided upon is . perambulating
tent scheme to go from town town in every State
with chorus and music, after the fashion Of the
Moody and Sankey ~revivals. some Of the old
veterans believe that this method Of propaganda,
allied to the regular methods Of agitation by the
party will create q whirlwind of Prohibition
sentiment akin to a religious revival. No def
mite plan of procedure was determined upon.
the committee deeming il best to leave the q tues
ton to the new committee to be selected to-day.
Another session of the mmitt was held
last night in the Grand Hotel parlors, and it
was much better attended than the afternoon
meeting. All the States but four or Eve were
represented. The business was confined to the
final arrangements for the convention to-day.
Two hours were consumed ic discussing the
various gentlemen and ladies who desired to be
honored in the preliminary organization, and
the following temporary officers were then
agreed upon:
Chairman-Rev II. A. Delano. Norwich, Conn.
Secretary-J. B.. Cranfeld, Texas.
Assistant Secretaries--Mrs NJ. NJ. Brown, Cincin-
matt; Geo. r.. Wells, Minnesota.
The details of the conventions programme
were then arranged after q long discussion. The
various State delegates were instructed TO meet
some time before the assembling of the conven-
ton and select a member from each of the COM
mittees. The convention will be called to order
at 10 o'clock by Samuel Dickie. chairman of the
national committee. Each delegation will be
called to name Q representative for the commit
tee on credentials. As soon as it has reported the
delegations will again be called and the re-
malnder Of the committees will be appointed.
After the committee on permanent Organization
shall have made its report the convention will
adjourn until tomorrow at 10 o'clock. The
sentiment OF the national committee was
strongly In favor OF ex- Governor St. John for
permanent chairman of the convention and he
will very likely be selected. When the COM
mittee concluded its work it adjourned sine die.
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Contest for the Demore.t Medal.

The contest for the grand gold medal, offered
by ". Jennings Demorest. of New York, to the
best declaimer at the interstate contest. was
held at Roberts Park Church last night. There
ants last night have all won gold medals, and
competed for q grand gold medal, the winner
being entitled to contest for q diamond medal in
his or her own State in the future. l. K. Funk,
editor of the Voice. presided at tho meeting in
place of General Fisk, who was advertised to
preside. The judges were Mr.. Frank Smith. of
Pennsylvapis; Miss Lode Reed, of this city.
and Miss Willard The following are the States
contesting and their representatives: Ohio.
MIR. Harold K. Rockhill; Minnesota, Mr.. Charles
W. Bray; Indiana. Miss Dolly Lacey; New York,
Miss Alice b. Hecklingsr; North Carolina. Miss
J. n. Gillespie; Connecticut. Misc Mamie Bid
well; Kansas, Miss Bertha Melleu. The judges
awarded the prize TO Miss Hecklngsr of New
York.
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THE YOUNG coLLEGIAss.
Speaking for the Prize offered for Prohibi-
ton Orafory.

Speaking for the Prize offered FOR Prohibi-
ton Oratory.
The intercollegiate Prohibition clubs met in
Tonlinson Hall yesterday morning for their reg
ular business meeting. The attendance was
small Chairman Rev. Walter Thomas Mills
presided. he said that the life of the ~organiza-
ton was q brief one. that the association was
organized one year ago, with q membership Of
ffsy-nins and q balance in irs treasury of sl49.
He congratulated the young men present on its
prospects and said that the prohibition cause
had much TO expect from the college boys who
were eager to face the rum powerin the conflict.
he proposed. and said that the matter would be
discussed by the executive committee, to have
one thousand college boys sent into the country
oissricts daring their vacation. there 10 proclaim
the prohibition and rally adbs>ents to the party.
He thoueht much good might be dsns 10 this
uay. Al the eonelusien Of his remarks the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-30

really attractive and beautiful place. The fol-
lowing ara some of the notices that adorn the
walls:
Local option is too local and too optional"
license for revenue only. No protection. no
Tree trade for the liquor traffic"
Each individual voter becomes . voluntary and
therefore guilty abettor of the liquor traffic, who
votes for a license party"
North, no South. no seetionalism In politics,
no sex in citizenship"
"a high liquor tar means . powerful opiate for the
voters conscience"
High license makes the liquor.ssller q collector of
revenue. for women and children starve and freeze
that the rich may eluds taxation. OH the infamy
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Excursion Tickets to 81. Louis and Rsturu.

: Excursion Tickets to St Louis and Return.
The 'Bee-linen will sell excursion tickets 70 st.
Louis and return on juno 2, 8 and 4, at a rate
which will DO cheaper than staying at home, on
account Of the sixteenth national Democratic
convention.
Z The Bee-line has been selee ted by the Hen
bricks Club going to and from ST. Louis, il be-
ing the most popular line and offering the best
accommodations. Special train carrying the
Hendricks Club and their friends will leave the
Union Depot on Sunday, June 3, at $3.50 A. NJ.
For detailed information call on W.. M. Hick-
lin, ticket sgsnt, 1884 South Illinois street, or
d. c. Drake. ticket agent, No. 2 Bates House.
T.. G. PECK. Passenger Agent
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Advice 70 Mothers,

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup should always
be used when children are cutting teeth. 1t re-
lieves the little sufferer at once; it produces nat
ural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from
pain. and the little cherub awakes a. 'sbright as
. button It is very pleasant to taste. It
pain. relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is
the best known remedy for diarrhea, whether
arising from teething or other causes Twenty
FIVE Giants n hottlAL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-30

TIL. decorations at Tomlinson Hall are very
beautiful. The stage is hung with flags in the
most attractive aud artistic manner. In the
center there IL . large and beautiful shield. on
which is the motto. mo sex in citizenship.s All
around the faces Of the gallery and above it are
. number Of other notices. around which are
wound flags and bunting In profusion. Besides
this decoration there Is . large amount of other
A~dornmeut. which serves 70 make the room :
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Arrangements for the Press.

The local press committee has assigned seats
to the newspaper gentlemen. whose presence in
the city was reported to 1t yesterday afternoon.
Those who have not left their names or pro-
cured badges can do 80 this morning at the
New Denison House. where Frank Grubbs, of
the Sun. or Mr.. Raltiff. of the Phalanx. will be
in chares until the convention assemblies. The
numbers given below indicate the seats that
have been assigned.
No. 1. United Press.
No. 2. Associated Press.
No. 3. New York Tribbne.
No. 4. Cincinnati Post.
Nos. 5, g.. New York Post.
No. z. New York Times.
No. 8. New York Herald.
Nos o. 10. Baltimore Sun.
No. H.. Boston Herald.
Nos IL, Is. Chicago Tribune.
No. 26. Louisville Courier Journal.
No. p. Cincinnati Times-Star.
Nos. %, "a, %. Indianapolis Journal.
Nos. 20. 81, %. indianapolis Sentinel.
Nos. IA. Is, 10. indianapolis News.
Nos II. Is. 10. Indianapolis Sun.
The weekly prohibition papers have been as
signed seats which can be ascertained by apply
Ing to Mr.. Grubbs this morning.
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To st. Louis Convention,
TINE

ANDAL IN
Only So, round trip. Tickets good going June 2,
3 and 4. Indiana delegates and organized clubs
are going by this popular route.
] Tickets will be on sale as Union Depot and
city Offices of the Vandalia line.
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Rannblioan nonusntinn at Ohinaro.

The c.. st. L. & P. Railroad Company PAN
handle route) will sell excursion tickets to Chi
cago and return for the above occasion at ex-
tremsly low rates on June 16. IL and Is. good
to return until the 23d. For particular informa-
ton apply to II. r. Derine. assistant general
passenger agent Pennsylvania lines. Inaianap-
Olia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-30

SwIFTER than fire is the progress Of a cough.
Fight it from the start with Hale's Honey Of
Horehound and Tar. All diseases Of the throat
and lungs are controllable by this wonderful
counter-irritant Be in time. Don't suffer the
disease to make a dangerous Roadway. Sold by
all Druggists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-30

of an unfair ballot and an unfair count in the
North as in the South
Quite . number of gentlemen followed Nh.
DIN with short speeches. after which the meet
ing adiourned-
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To st. Louis Convention,

LINE,
Only So. round trip. Tickets good going june 2,
3 and 4, and will be on sale at Union Depot and
city Offices of the Vandalia.
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A Fair Trial

Of Hoods Sarsaparilla for s~crofula. salt rheum or any
affection caused by impure blood, is sufficient to con-
vince anyone Of the superior and peculiar curative
powers of this medicine. The following m Is
right to the point:
my daughter Mary was afflicted with scrofulous
sore neck from the time she was % months old till
she became 6 years of age. Jumps formed in her
neck. causing great annoyance, andtwo of them, after
growing to the size of a pigeons egg. broke and dis
charged. One became q running sore for more than
three years. We thought we would give Hoods Sar-
saparilla q thorough trial. We began with it in Janu.
AIRY. and in a few months. after she had taken Eve
bottles. all suppuration had ceased. We then waited
three months. when, IS . new lump was beginning to
form, We again gave her Hoods Sarsaparills- After
she had taken less than two bottles the lump and all
indications of scrofula had entirely disappeared, and
now she seems to be . healthy child" J. s. CARLrLE
Nauright, Nj.
Hoods S~arsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for $5. Prepared only
by O. HOOD & Co., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Office of State Normal School.
Terra Hautn. Ind. Nav % 1880

Terre Hauts. Ind. May %, 1883.
Sealed proposals win be received by the Board of
Trustees Of the indiana State Normal School. on
FRIDAY. June Is. 1885. for repairing and recon
structing the State Normal School building. Plans
and specifications for the same may be seen at the
Office of the Normal School, Room Is. MeKesn's
Block. Terre Haute. Indiana Bids win be received
for such portions of the work = are necessary to put
ting the building in condition to receive the slate roof.
The Board of Trustees reserves the right 20 reject
any and all bids.
By order OF the Normal School Board Of Trustess
JOSEPH GuBERT, ssesstsry.
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GRAND ~OPERA-HOUSE

Most Laughable G. A. R. Drama in existence. Bene-
fit of A ROBERT ANDERSON POST. @. A r.
Admission. 15c, 35c and SOC. No extra charge for
reserved seats. Matinees, 25c to all parts Of the
house. Secure reserves at box-ofice now.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-01-14
Half Bird, Half Fish.

Count Joachim Pfoll, the German Afri.
can explorer, gives the following account
Of a mysterious creature seen on the coast
OF the ulanga district: 1--WE often saw an
animal in the water which we first be.
lieved to be a serpent, from its move.
ments, and from the fact that only now
and then 1t appeared on the surface for q
few seconds. Once, when we shot at it,
we were surprised to see it rise out of the
water and fly away. Afterward we sue.
ceeded in obtaining one Of the curious
creatures. 1t was about the size of large
tame duck, with black plumage and
metallic luster. On It's wings we motto ed
few very light yellow feathers. The
neck was very long and thin, and ended
In long, pointed beak, at the edge Of
which were two rows Of sharp teeth. At
first sight no head was visible, and the
neck appeared to end only in beak. The
whole body Of the bird is under water
while swimming, only the long neck be.
Ing seen. II it was frightened it disap-
peared altogether under the water, or
dew rapidly away. Another popularity
we noticed was that when the bird had
left the water it lay down on bush with
outstretched wings to get dry. The flesh
Of this creature has an unpleasant oily
6avor,n
The Grenada gazette., 1888-01-14

form have become Q trade mark, and the
good he has done is illustrated in the follow.
ing marvellous instance: Jan. H. 1888,
George c. Osgood & Co., druggists, Lowell,
Mass, wrote; "Mr. Lewis Dennis, No. 1893
Moody st., desires to recommend St. Jacobs
Oil to any afflicted with rheumatism, and
desires especially to say that Orrin Robinson,
OF Granville, Mass, boy Of l2 years, came
to his house in the summer Of 1881 walking
upon crutches, his left leg having been bent
at the knee for over two months and could
no! be bent back. He could not walk upon
1t. Mr.. Dennis had some St. Jacobs Oil in
the house and gave it to him to rub on his
knee. In six days he had no use for his
crutches and went home well without them,
and he has been well since st. Jacobs Oil cured
him." In July, 1887, inquiry was made of the
Messrs. Osgood to ascertain the condition Of
the little cripple, which brought the follow.
ing response: Lowell, Mass, July 9, 1857
The poor cripple on crutches, Orrin Robin.
son, cured BY st. Jacobs Oil in 1881, has re.
malned cured. The young man has been
and 10 now at work every day at manual
labor. DR.. George C. Osgood, NJ. D." No
other remedy can make the same showing.
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a FORGOTTEN cohvlcr.
ssofy OF Criminal Whs Has Not HnA n
Visitor In Many YeArs

ssofy OF Criminal whs Has Not HsA n
Visitor In Many Years.
says q Kingston IN. W dispatch: An
suort Is being made to procure q pardon
tor william Willis, who has been impris.
oned in the Clinton State Prison for twen.
ty.one years for murder, and who will.
unless the Governor interferes. have 70
spend the remainder OF his days there.
olnce MS entrance to the prison he had
not Deen visited by . single relative or
friend up to few weeks ago, and never
ssnt or received message Of any kind.
Inc visitor who went to see him was q
nephew from Illinois, who is doing all he
can to procure his relatives release. AL.
tnough many who could havc recalled the
circumstances OF the crime for which vii.
lis was sentenced to be hanged and after.
ward reprieved and sent to prison are long
since dead, many old residents OF this vi.
ninity express themselves as believing
that Willis has been sufficiently punished
Tor the murder, which had many exteuu.
ating circumstances.
Willis was veteran Of the late war.
ne was young blacksmith in Ellenyille
before he went to help settle the great
question, and was engaged to be married
to Jane Conyes, of Napanock, N. Y. near
mere. During the struggle the young peo.
pie corresponded with each other. and
letters produced at the trial showed that
the young woman still made Willis believe
that she was true to him and waiting for
his return. He came home to find that she
mad been two years married, had little
child. and had used the money be had
sent her to enrich another mans home,
This blow to the man who had tried to
live for the sake Of his promised wife was
sufficient to arouse the most intense In.
dignation and rage in Willis heart,
While still excited after hearing the news
OF her perfdy Willis went to tho home of
the woman, told her who he was and,
snatching carving knife from tho
table, stabbed her to the heart. He
then cut her throat and stabbed
the body fifty. or sixty times Will
lis went to the village where the hus.
band worked, told him of what he had
done, and surrendered himself up to the
authorities. He was lodged in Kingston
1ail, and At the next sitting of the grand
jury was indicted for murder in the first
degree. tried by the court, and sentenced
to be hanged. A reprisve, however, was
granted pending argument for new
trial, which was granted. The sentence
OF the court in the second trial was the
same as the first, that he should be
hanged. Again he was reprieved, and
through the efforts Of the late Judge Theo.
dore Westbrook, his counsel, who brought |
all the extenuating circumstances III the |
case before Governor Fenton, aft a
weary Imprisonment OF over year in a
gloomy underground dungeon in Ulster
County Jail, Willis sentence was comnut.
I'd to imprisonment at hard labor for life.
Twice was the gallows erected at Kings
ton to hang Willis, and twice was he
reprieved on the morning set for his exc.
cution.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-01-14
WOMAN svooEeps.
0ss - the sueesssfuI Onss Tells How n

0se - the sueesssfai Onss Tells How n
70 proper estimate Of the future economi-
cal progress Of the country can be made,
that does not take into consideration an ele-
ment which may be termed ''the woman In
business"
She Is knocking at all the doors Of com.
mercial enterprise, and there are very few
into which she has not already forced an en-.
trance. The results seem to indicate that,
beyond doubt, she has come TO stay.
She can not perhaps often reach the
levers which move the great driving wheels
OF business, but she proves most impor-
tant factor in the minor but scarcely less
important machinery Of detail.
Phil Armour's private secretary Is Q
young lady who was first employed as q
stenographer and typewriter. She proved
10 capable and efficient that her sphere Of
usefulness has been gradually enlarged,
until she now has probably closer acquaint-
ance with Armour's extended business
than any other person connected with it.
1t used to be claimed that woman had
neither physical nor mental stamina to con-
duct large business.
Mrs. Frank Leslie has made q success Of
as complicated business enterprise as al-
most any in the country. The strong point
in this case Ii that when she took the helm,
the Frank Leslie Publishing Company had
but short time previously failed.
Madam Demorest conducts very extern
sive business, which includes the publish
ing OF magazine. Mrs. Annie Jenness
Miller conducts famous dress reform
movement, and is also the editress Of
very successful magazine called stDress.n
Her daily mail is said to be larger than
that Of any other woman in the United
States.
Mrs. Miller says: "Warner's safe cure Is
the only medicine ever take or recon-
mend. The safe cure has the effect to give
new energy and vitality to all my powers"
These women have demonstrated that the
sex can succeed in business If they take
Of their health. That is the main
point, even with the sterner sex, and it is
the subject to which, above all others, the
women Of to-day should give their attention.
And here, as everywhere, comes in play the
old maxim: "An ounce Of prevention u
worth pound Of cure"