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A Significant Phrase,

BERLIN, Jan. 14-The Prussian Diet was
opened to-day. The royal speech made no
mention of foreign military affairs. II declares
there was hope that the progress of the Crown
Prince Frederick William, would be main
tanned. The condition of the finances of the
empire, the speech said favorable beyond
expectation. Bills will be submitted to the
Diet to provide for the Improvement of the con-
dition of the clergy of all denominations, and
for the abolition of the widows and orphans
fund, which the civil officials have hitherto paid.
The state will partially assume the payment of
the salaries of the teachers in communal schools,
and will contribute to the construction of i'm
portant railway lines. It will also assist in the
which it is proper to devote the resources of the
state. The success of the reform in taxation
which became possible IL 1887. justified she hope
that unless unforeseen events intervene, a
restoration and maintenance of an equilibrium
between the revenue and expenses In coming
years will be more easily effected.
The bourse was adversely affected by pas
sage in the speech abiding to the contingency
of events interfering with the maintenance of
the financial equilibrium. Foreign securities
declined per cent and credits fell three marks.
Despite the war scares business the berse
keeps active. Comparative statistics for the
past five years disclose rapid growth of opera
tons. In 1883 loans issued in Germany
amounted to 752, 600 600 marks; last year they
reached 1.032 600 900 marks of which 456 900. 900
marks was foreign loans, proof that the inan-
cial center of Europe is now Berlin TO which
ferred. The returns OF the Reichsbank show
that the bank. with fifteen branches, cleared in
1887 a 207 0oU 900 marks, against b. 1928 0o0 GOO
in 1885
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anything else than motives that overleap time
and look forward to eternity. / believe that
God Almighty founded the government, and for
my acts in the effort TO maintain it I expect to
stand before Him in Judgment
You will pardon this long EXPLANATION, which
has been made to no one else. 1t is due to you,
who was my friend when / was poor boy at
school, and had no claim upon your confiden CO
or kindness. 1t cannot be made public for OBJ
vious reasons. General Mcclellan is at the head
of our chief army; he must have every conf
dence and support, and / am willing that
the whole world should revile me rather than
diminish grain of the strength TO conquer
the rebels. In struggle like this, justice or
credit Co individuals is but dust in the balance.
Desiring no Office nor honor, and anxious only
for the peace and quiet of my homo, suffer
Inconvenience beyond that hich arises from
the trouble and anxiety suffered by worthy
friends like yourself, who naturally dis
turbed by the clamors and calumny of those
whose feeling or interest is hostile to me-
The official records will, at the proper time.
fully prove, first, that / have employed the
whole power of 1.-THE government unsparingly to
support General McClellans operations in pref
have not interfered with thwarted them in
any particular; third, that the force retained
from his expedition was not needed and could
not have been employed by him; that IL was re-
tanned by express orders of the President upon
military Investigation, and upon the best mill
Iary advice in the country; that its retention
Was required to save the capital from the
danger to which it was exposed by a disregard
of the Presidents positive order of the 9th OF
March, fourth, that between the President and
myself there has never been the slightest shadow
of difference upon any point. save the detach-
ment of Frankin's force. and that was point
of no significance. but in which was sustained
by Generals Hitchcock Megs, Thomas and Rip
ley, while the President yielded only to an anx-
ious desire to avoid complaint. declaring that at
the same time his belief was that the forces
were not needed by General Mcclellan.
You will, of course, regard this explanation
as being in the strictest confidence, designed
only for your Information upon matters wherein
you express concern for me- Tae confidence of
yourself and men like you is more than full
equivalent for all the railing that has been ex-
pressed about me; and in the matter ofithe cause
all merely individual questions swallowed
MP. / shall always rejoice to hear from you,
and am, ever, truly yours.
EDWIN M. STANTON
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The Revolt among the Knights.

NEW YORK. Jan. 14.-The knights of Labor in
New York and vicinity who dissatisfied with the
management of the order by Powdery and the present
general executive board have been slower to take
organized action for their overthrow than their breh
in Chicago, Cincinnati and Philadelphia. The
movement however has at last taken definite shape
At convention of representatives from the
various districts and local assemblies of this
vicinity held here Wednesday night it decided to
enter the fight against the present management. A
provisional committee of thirteen appointed.
That committee tonight issued long address for
general distribution in the order 1t charges in the
preamble multiplied of arbitrary injustice
patton of power repeated violations of constitutional
law and platform of principles of the order together
with absolute embezzleent. fraudulent retentons
of money belonging the anzation by it's general
officers, or individuals among them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-16
Political Topics in Germany.

[Copyrieht, 1888, by the New York Associated Press
4 BERLIN, Jan. 14.-Both houses sent messages
to the Crown Prince expressing sympathy for
Tbin1 and hopes for speedy restoration to health
and return homo. The session promises to be
undisturbed by any serious question The Con-
servatives and National Liberals await the re-
suit of the debate in the Reichstag the five
years Parliament project before proposing a
similar measure in the Landtag. The Center
party will raise, trouble over the suppression of
the Polish language in the teaching of religion
in the province of Posen. The authorities
have dismissed the mayors opposing
the suppression of Polish schools and have
closed the schools and threatened to suspend
the clergy. The priests of the province ap-
pealed to Archbishop binder. who replied, ad
vising submission. A section Of the clergy re-
jected the Archbishops advice. and have ap-
peaed to the Pore. Archbishop binder, after a
conference with Berlin authorities, issued
order to the priests to desist from fomsnting
opposition to the government under penalty of
suspension. This order has not Gained the agi
tation.. The Polish party has started three
journals, with the avowed aim of educating the
children of the people and OF keeping alive the
Polish national sentiment Herr Windthorst
intends to move that the government modify
the action of the Posen authorities in suppress
ing the use of the Polish language in religious
teaching
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Exposed by Sudden Death.


New YORK. Jan. A-About o'clock this
afternoon a well-dressed elderly gentleman,
accompanied by an elegantly attired lady about
forty-five years of age, entered an assigns alton
house kept by woman named Fisher. in West
room. Nothing was heard from the couple
until 6 o'clock when the rushed
down stairs. and in an excited manner
shouted for help. saying that the lady who oc-
cuped the room with him dangerously i'll.
He then hurried out of the house, and has not
been seen since The servants upstairs,
and entered the room. There they found the
woman lying on a bed dead. She was wholly
disrobed. On the dressing-case gold watch
marked .E, L. Pr The police were in
formed and the coroner summoned The
latter, on examination, said the woman had evil
IDENTIFY died of heart disease. Thersum of $40
was found in her pocket-book. A number of
visiting-cards were also found. inscribed Mrs. E.
Parmelee, 327 Jefferson avenue, Brooklyn.
The woman is thought to be highly
connected Inquiry at 1927 Jefferson ave-
nue. revealed the fact that it
and that the dead woman was his WIFE The
lady who admitted the reporter said that Mr..
Parmalee had already learned of his wife's
DEATH but that he himself was his deathbed,
and that he could not be It was learned
that the family lived at Circleville. Orange coun
ty, New York. but had moved TO their present
residence two years ago. The people In the
vicinity speak very highly of the family. The
couple had five children, two and three
daughters, all living. Her daughters are promi-
nent in social and church circles Mrs.
Parmelee was possessed of considerable
property.
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Fleeing an Eastern Prince.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal

LONDON Jan. 14.-One OF Engands jubilee guests
is in trouble in France. It is the Maharajah
Gaekwar, of Barada. He had left Paris, and en-
route for the East but it that the landlord of
the hotel at which he stopped before the jubilee
claimed e 900 damages from the Prince. The
latter. refused to pay, and left. Meanwhile,
the landlord secured judges order, hired
special train, and went il hot pursuit.
The Prince overtaken and stopped at Belfort.
the German frontier. and his baggage seized Gaek-
claims that it is attempt extortion; that
originally the landlords bill s4S for repairs but
when ne found that his guest was rich prince his
bill suddenly increased. The Maharajah paid the
tidy of e24O month for the rent of his apart
ments. The affair will be settled BY diplomates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-16

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 14.-In response to the offer of
". n. Haldenan, president of the Courier Journal
Company take back such of the striking printers
should return by 10 A. NJ, to-day. returned.
The offer was accompanied by the statement that at
the hour named their places would be permanently
filed, and they An hour later President Ami
son, of the International. typographical Union
sought a conference with Mr.. Haldeman. He was
told that the hour had passed and the men had
been put the to stay nothing could be DONE
Three hundred applications for places have been
ceived from printers different parts of the country
and by Sunday night every department of the Cour-
ierJour1al Conpanys printing establishment will be
manned by competent men. New operators will be at
work on the lnotypes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-16
A priua nf Glnn. 600

Is good thing to get and tina man who wins it
by superior skill, or by UNEXPECTED turn Of
fortunes wheel, is TO be congratulated. But he
who escapes from the clutches OF that dread
monster. consumption, and wins back health
and happiness. Is far more fortunate. The
chances OF winning 800. 900 small but every
consumptive may be absolutely sure OF recovery
il he takes DIR Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry in time. For all scrofulous diseases ICON
sumption 10 one OF them, 1t 10 an unfaAfng REM
edy. Ali druegsts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-16

KANSAS City. Jan. lion Friday night Ievange-
list Sam mall preached a in which he re-
ferred TO Henry Dixey. the actor. "a backeg
gambler who had lost . l. 500 at dice in San Fran
cisco ard then squealed." Dir. Dixey, upon see
this morning. ut once made endeavcrs TO
have Mr. Small called TO legally for what mr.
Dixie terms lie gotten upsby San Francisco re-
porter. Finding that Mr.. Small could not be wei
reached under the laws of Missouri, Mr.. Dixey filed
afdavts charging tho Kansas City Times with Grim
inal libel. Papers served on DIR. Morrison Mum
ford the editor. this evening. and he released on
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-16
Big Sale of Natural-Gas Property.
'nAciaI to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal

MARION, Jan. 14.-Probably the largest natural
gas deal made in Indiana is that by which Pitts
burg capitalists become owners of the plant of the
for the consideration of 1920, 900. The fact
of the scale made public this morning. The
Marion Coalgas Company for 500. 600. The nat
uralgas system includes twenty miles of mains and
four gas wells. The names of the purchasers have
not been learned the parties the deal here being
very retcent the terms of the transaction 1t is
gage extensively in piping gas to adjacent towns
the gas belt and that plans and specifications have
already been drawn for pipeline system to Wabash.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-16
Ingenious Burglars.
Special to the


LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE burglary of Mr.. Henry
Greenfelis house accomplished with than
ordinary shrewdness. 1t occurred last night. while
the family were at supper. The thieves entered
Mr.. Greenfeli's apartments by of a lad
der placed at window. They locked the
door the inside, and then calmly spilled
the place of its vauables. To pr<vent
pursuit the burglars had stretched wires the
lawn, in front of every exit that when the
ants who finally heard the thieves rushed forth TO
give the alarm they stumbled the distractions
and FELL thus giving the robbers time 20 escape The
burglars have thus far not been caught. The most
valuable article they stole pearl necklace belong
ing TO Mrs. Greenfel. which valued at FL 500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-16
Trials and Sentences of Socialists.

BERLIN, Jan. 14.-The trial of thirty Socialists is
being carried privately Posen. 1t is certain that
all of them viii be convicted of being members of a
secret society.
At Dresden, three Socialist members of the muni-
cipa council Herren Stelzer Horn and Muller have
been sentenced to four months imprisonment each,
for using abusive language toward police officer.
In Freiberg and Bregau Socialists Rohl, Stock,
Yorger and Fuchs have been sentenced to imprison-
of several months for having circulated socias
tic literature
The authorities of Saxony are especially active in
their efforts to root out the Socialists
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-16
Suspiciously Methodical.

Burdette in the Hawkeye
For ten years past" said the new boarder.
my habits have been regular as clock-work
on the stroke of six; half an hour later sat
down 10 breakfast at seven was at work dined
az twelve. ate supper at six. and was in bed at
nine thirty, ate only hearty food, and hadn't
sick day IN all thas time"
Dear me-" said the deacon, in sympathetic
tones land what were you in for!"
And in the awful silence that followed YOU
could hear tho hash CRATE it's teeth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-16
Predicting a Financial Collapse.

LONDON, Jan. 14.-The Standard says that only
France and Russia threaten the peacs of Europe.
"a grand financial smash, says this journal, may
be expected from these quarters lie De Lesseps has
made even a trifng error IN his programme, cata-
clysm will arise such the modern world has
before seem" And as for the Russian budget, the
Standard claims that it is clearly transparent and it's
purposes patent that it is only common sense to
expect collapse there with terrible results.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-16
She Wearied of Her Husband.
g. ia r. fSa

RICHMOND. Ind, Jan IA bit of news comes in
from Washington that will occasion general surprise
sons extensive acquaintance. He is of the best
known in his part OF the county being very old
resident and for several decades justice of the
Less than two months ago he married a widow, Mrs.
Emma Nelson, about twenty years younger than him
SELF and she has discovered she cannot love him,
try as hard she may and she has left him without
assigning any other reason but perhaps that's enough
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-16
A Socialist Recruiting Agent.

ST. LOUIS Jan. IA dispatch from Chattanooga,
Tenn, saws: IA named Barneau. hailing from
Fort Wayne Ind, is in this city to get Socialist
cruits to go Chicago. He has succeeded in enlist
ing men, who have been furnished by the Socialist
clubs of Chicago with railroad tickets and 8 in cash
to GO on that city. Barneau claims to have been
present at the Haymarket riot and says the Chicago
Socialists adding to their numbers recruits from
all over the country. He leaves for Birmingham to-
day where he expects obtain less than twenty
or thirty men. He says there will be terrible
Socialist uprising in Chicago in less than ninety
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-16
Lnnisiana Democratic Nominations.

BATON ROUGE, La, Jan. 14.-The Democratic con-
vention reassembled this afternoon The following
romin atoms made. completing the State ticket
A. Jeffres. of Rapdes. for Lieutenant
Judge Walter II. Rogers of Orleans, for Attorney
general w H Piper of East Felicana for Treasurer;
Joseph Breaux Iberia for Superintendent of Public
Education Leonard T. Mason, of Concordia, for Sec
bent. for Auditor. The last named are McEnery-
itaS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-16
Trouble Among the Pythians.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 14.-Howard Douglass supreme
chancellor of the world. Knights of Pythas has
pended the entire jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of
the State of Pennsylvania for dsobeyance of orders
The disobedience consists in refusing to amend the
constitution in certain particulars, had been pre-
viously required. Chancellor Douglass will cite the
ofcers of the Grand Lodge to appear before him JAM
81, to show why the charter should not be
aH
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Coroner SheIihorn went to Arcola to hold Gn in
quest. but was deferred from so doing by her
physician, young DIR. Cutshall. who positively
assured the coroner that Miss Wingard died of
ssblac K erysipelas.n Since her burial it has de-
veloped that she was soon to become a mother,
and on q recent visit to Fort Wayne she spoke
freely of her condition to at least two female
aconaintances. and coupled the name of the
physician unpleasantiv with the matter. Sheriff
Viberg and Prosecutor Robinson began working
up the case to-day, and is is stated that on Mon
day the body will be exnumed. Very sensation
al developments are expected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-16
Ferdinand VIII Fight.

SOFIA, Jan. 14.-Prince Ferdinand, during
eeption of the officers of the Sofia garrison on New
Years day, spoke theoretically of the situation. and
said that events might soon force Bulgaria to defend
her rights You will then see." continued Prince
Ferdinand, "that can die in defense of country
Several superior officers decorated with the order
of Saint Alexander. banquet will be given tonight
at the palace to the Ministers and chief military
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-16
Killed by q Train.
speeial to the Indianapolis yournaz

FosT WAYNE, Ind, jan IA Niekle pi ate train
to-day un known who was walking
the track South Whitley and terribly mangled
him that he died the train which struck him, and
bearing him 70 Fort Wayne for surgical treat
rnent. He heard the warning whistle of the engine,
and turned his head but did not lea the track 1t
is supposed to be q suicidal death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-16
Verdict In the Miller Damage Case.
.naciai 10 the IndIanapoIia JouruaL.

DELPHI. Ind, Jan. 1.-THE jury in the case OF
Miller administrator the Louisville, New Albany
& Chicago Railroad Company, after being out twenty
four hours returned verdict for the defendant
night The suit for $50. 900 for the death of
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller, killed at Man-trap crossing.
south Of Lafayette. two years ago. The case occu.
legal talent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-16
Fons Play Suspected.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
FoRT WAYNE, Ind, Jan. l4-Great excite
ment exists at Arcola. eight miles west Of this
city. by reason of the death of Miss Leila VIM
gard. pretty girl of eighteen, which occurred
last Monday. Her death was SO sudden that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-16
The t.erman Drown Prance

BERLIN Jan. 1.-THE latest advices from San
Reno declare that the reports that the Crown Prince
malady had taken unfavorabIe turn are untrue
There symptoms of a of the swelling
bat the trouble has been checked. The press has
ceased discuss the The best informed circles
continue absolutely skepses regards the possibility
Of q cure being effected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-16

THE blooG-eleansing qualities OF Ayers SarsA-
parilIa render il inyalnable liz skie Disorders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-16
Condition of john swinton.

NEW YORK. Jan. 14.-John Swintons condition il
reported ~ much improved tonight.
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his own recognizance to appear Monday morning.
Mr.. Small has been subpoenaed to appear a wit
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-08-24
Notes OF the Flood.

On Monday night about eleven O'Clock
It commenced to rain, at first bat a slight
sprinkle, which steadily increased until il
got TO be a heavy rain which continued
without any abatement until Tuesday even
Ing about eight O'Clock. All day on Tues
day the rain poured Steadily down and the
cutters In the town looked like little creeks.
| The streams in the neighborhood rose stead
lily and on Tuesday morI ing were full to
overlooking. The continued rain caused
the waters to rise higher aud on Tuesday
night all the bridges in the neighborhood
were gone. \ number of country people
who came TO town in the morning intending
to return home in the evening were compell-
ed to stay all night.
The dam belonging to Messrs. Hoover and
Noel, about two miles northeast of Fbens-
burg, on the head. waters of the Conemaugh.
| broke on Tuesday evening and the bridge at
the east end OF town on the road to Eiig's
mill, and also the bridge on the pike at the
head Of Shi1kles dam were bo' h carried
away. The bridge on the Loretto road was
covered over with water but It still remains
in its position. a portion OF the breast Of
Shinkle's dam also gave way, but we under
stand it is not so badly broken as Il was
during the food of four years ago.
The water was four or five feet deep on
the Carrolltown plank road on Tuesday
evening where the road crosses the Black
lick but the bridge is still passable although
IL Is moved from its position.
On the clay pike the dam belonging to Mr..
VIM. r Williams broke and carried away
the bridge, leaving that road impossible IN
til the bridge is rebuilt.
The bridge about a mile west OF Ebens,
burg on the clay pike Is also gone, as IS the
bridge oyer the same stream at Beulah.
The Dam OF l. j. briggs gTist mill, about
mile south OF Eoensburg and also the dam
OF William Howell, about three miles south
on the same creek, are both badly broken
and completely washed oct.
Two dams built by Messrs. Mitchell & Co.
near Hastings City. in Elder township, for
the purpose Of furnishing water for their
coke ovens, were washed away by tie flood
on Wednesday.
The dam az Killin's mill in Barr township.
was swept away by the Hood on Wednesday
and the mill badly wrecked.
The bridge in Cambria township near
David W. Jones', on the Nicktown road,
was washed away By the flood.
The dam belonging to Evan J. Evans. In
Cambria township, on one of the branches
OF the Blaekl!ck, broke on Wednesday.
In Biacklick township the bridge at Dun>
cans White Mill, the bridge at Duncan's
Red Mill, and all the bridges below are gone.
IL Is estimated that il will cost at least
$4,000 to repair the damage done by the
food in BIackll,k township.