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The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18
MEETING OF THE MINERS.
The Movement to Amalgamate Their Inter-
ests in Five COal-Producing States

At 10 o'clock this morning the Miners
National Progressive Union will meet in
Workingmen's Hall. No. 115l2 East Wash
ingtOn street. In this meeting there will
be delegates from West Virginia, Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. the OBJ
ject being to form a scale of prices for min
ing coal in these States, so that the inter
ests of all may be protected and the WELL
being of noneencroached upon. 1t is hoped
to perfect an organization so that in the
five States represented the miners and
mine labOrers will be able to
deal effectively with all ques-
tions that arise between themselves
and the operators. 1t is further sought to
bring into thorough harmony with the
movement the miners who are Knights of
Labor. and make in this way an ANAL
gamated union, with a platform upon
which all coal miners can stand.
Among the Indiana miners who arrived
yesterday. dozen or more of whom were
from Clay county, there were indications
that other questions than the scale would
be brought forward. There is dissatisfac-
tiOn with the way In which the men are paid,
it being asserted that some operators al
ways hold back two weeks wages from the
miner. There is also complaint that miners
are yet compelled to patrouize certain
stores and not allowed to purchase where
they wish. There is also complaint that
certain much-desired legislation has been
allowed to go by default.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18

speaking on top of Plymouth Rock without
rest But I said this, and want TO say IL here
now. for never knew how true ft was until
had heard myself say IL. and had taken the evil
dence of my voice well as of my thoughts l
want TO say this-that there is no spot on earth
that / had rather have seen than that have
got boy who is the pride and the promise OF my
life, and God knows want him To be n good citi-
zen and good man, ard there is no spot IN all
this broad Republic. nor in all this world, on
which had rather have him stand TO learn tho
lesson OF citizenship, of individual liberty, OF
fortitude, of heroism and Justice. than the spot
on which stood this morning. reverent and un-
covered.
1t appears to ms that the two courses of
instruction outlined by the father for his
son will prove rather conflicting. If there
is no man, living or dead" to the base of
whose statne he would lead his son to learn
the duties of acitizen anda patriot In prefer
ence To the statue of Jefferson Davis. what
possibly use can he have for q little Ply
mouth Rock tuitioni Washington has
been regarded as the highest type of Amcri-
can patriotism. but according to Mr.. Grady.
his little son must learn the duties of patri-
Otism by becoming imbued with that love
of country which was illustrated by the
life of Mr.. Davis. We are inclined to think
that the young boy might tarry awhile ut
the statues of Webster and Clay,
and imbibe q little of stheir patriotic
zeal. He might glance at Jefferson. aud
recall his ideas of citizenship. and IL he
would have his son stand before the statue
of man of modern times whose life was
an inspiration, and whose great heart beat
for the whole country. exemplyfying. as he
did. the highest attributes of patriotism,
and the noblest qualities of true citizen
ship, he could lead him to the statue of
AbrahamLincoln. Garry back to Georgia.
Mr.. Grady. every token of good will that
you received at Boston. for your reception
expressed the honest. hearty sentiments of
our people for the success, advancement
and happiness of all yonr people; but please
atfeInntlnQ nerfQrm
the difficult task which you have assigned
him. He cannot pursue the path that Jefier-
son Davis trod and obey the precepts taught
by the Pilgrim Fathers.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18
MANAGED BY WOMEN.
The Annual Report from the Wcman's Prison
and Reform School for Girls.

The eighteenth annual report of the
managers of the Indiana Reform School for
Girls and Women's Prison was filed with
the Governor yesterday. The report. which
is signed by Eliza c. Hendricks. Claire A.
Walker ana Laura Ream. approves the
changes made by the Legislature last
winter, which altered the name of the in
stitution to the one above given. and fixed
the ages of admission to the reform school
for girls at not under eight nor over fifteen
years. Separate hospitals for the school
and prison have been completed by adding
story to each of the, two wings OF the
building. and contract has been awarded
for the construction of wall
to screen the inmates of the prison from
outside observation while taking exercise.
Other minor improvements have been
made, and additional grounds have been
gained from tho Deaf and Dumb Asylum
premises by the opening up of Ohio street
beyond Randolph. The womens prison
contains fifty-nine convicts and one infant
Eleven of the convicts are life prisoners
During the last year thlrty-twO were re-
ceived and twenty eight discharged. There
were two recOmmitments. and the average
number of cOnvicts during the year was
tifty-seven. and last winter school was
maintained in the evening for their ben
eft.
mates. Forty eight of these were new ar
rivals during the year. and five came back
from tickets-Of-leave. Thirty.twO were
discharged and one was sent to the lnstl-
tute efOr Feeble-minded Children. School in
struction is given during half of each week
day, and the other half is employed III
labor and domestic duties. The average
expense of maintaining girl in the school
is $40 year. The collections from the
various counties of the State aggregated
S9.211.S1, and the receipts from work OF the
institution were s., ,S43.96. The total ex-
pense was S29,9J9.T, OF % cents
less than the appropriation. Of
the money spent. S3,54S.54 was for
permanent improvements. Deducting the
county dues and the amount turned into the
State treasury. the charge on the latter for
maintenance amounted to 12.395.40. The
reports of the physician and superintendent
show no deaths and but slight sickness dur.
ing the year. Since the institution opened
in 1878, 725 girls have been instructed and
employed in the school, and 422 women have
been cared for in the prison.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18

heelers. The appointees have rarely any
qualification for intelligent work of any
kind. What do they know or care about the
poor wretches intrusted TO their caref Not
more than you o. i do about the Pata-
gonians. Before any good can be done the
condition of management must be COM
pletely changed. The Board of State Char
tiles or a special commission should be APP
pointed TO take charge OF such public mat
ters. Travelling inspectors should move
about unexpectedly from place TO place.
and should be changed frequently that no
possible collusion might ever be suspected
between any parties connected with the
administration. Attendants should be
trained for their work, and selected with
as much care as the medical Office. / am
afraid that the tendency in all branches of
the medical and surgical professions Is TO
lessen the sense of feeling for suffering.
and it cannot be expected that trained or
unframed nurses shall be softer-hearted
than their professional superiors."
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18
EDITOR GRADY's son.
He Can't Learn Similar Lessons from JefY
Davis and Plymouth Rock.

Boston journal
Mr.. Grady has awakened great interest
in himself among the good people of Boston.
Whether they accept hlselOquence as based
upon an impulse which passes with the mo-
ment. or as the sincere conviction of one
gifted with the art of oratory, is matter
of individual Judgment. Our interest is
not so much in the father as in the little
son. The parent Is abundantly able to take
care of himself, but the offspring awakens
our sympathy. A few days since Mr.. Grady,
speaking at Atlanta on behalf of fund
with which to erect statue of Jefferson
Davis a most laudable undertaking for the
South, said:
Ihave a boy who is the hope of my life. and
there is no man, living dead, to the base of
whose statue would send him sooner TO learn
the duties of a citizen and patriot. than the
statue of the golden hearted gentleman whose
death we mourn to-day. Let us build this statue
that Ii may perpetuate the memory of this great
man. honor the soil which IL il set, and stand
as an example and an inspiration TO the young
OF our city.
There may be exceptions taken, by even
Southerners to these words of eulOgy. bnt
much inust be pardoned to such an outburst
of feeling made under the peculiar circum-
stances. On Friday, Mr.. Grady addressed
the BAY State Climb. after his return from
Plymouth, and we lind these words III his
speech:
was consequently reminded of that. and was
forced To tell my friends that could not think OF
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18
THE LIBEL SUIT AGAINST BRYCE.

Oakley Hall to Push His Suit for Libei-Sir
Charles Russell for the Defense.
London Dispatch IN New York Tribune
Mr.. Bryce's american Commonwealth"
is out of print in England. The first edition
In its three octave volumes was OF ]. 500 cop
les, and is destined to become moderately
scarce. for it is not likely TO be reprinted i'll
its complete form. Messrs. Macmillan are
Just bringing out new and cheaper edition
in two volumes with the dangerous chap
ter by Mr.. GOOdnOw omitted, or. at least,
not fully reprinted. Mr.. Oakley Hall has
chosen to bring his action for libel against
Mr.. Bryce. and not against the publishers.
but no firm would wish to reprint an alleged
libel while an action was pending; nor
would Mr. Bryce himself care to-
What Mr.. Oakley Hall hopes to gain by
his present proceedings is not quite clear.
If he had begun his action in New York,
evidence on the merits would have been
obtanable there more easily than in Lon
don, and he is. think. much more widely
known there than here, so that If MIR.
GOOdnOw's attack has done him harm. the
harm would be greater III New York than
in London, and he would naturally seek
his remedy there. However. Mr.. Oakley
Hall is. or was, a lawyer, and must be sup
posed to know what his legal rights are,
and how best to obtain redress for any i'm
fringement upon them by Mr. Bryce or Mr..
GoodnOw. Mr.. Bryce defends the action,
pleads Justification. privilege and fair COM
ment; in other aud less technical words.
says that the statements in his book were
true and made in the public interest.
Sir Charles Russell has been retained for
the defense, which is the more notable as
Mr.. George Lewis is the solicitor who
brings the action for Mr.. Hall, and Sir
Charles Russell is the counsel whom Mr..
George Lewis is supposed to prefer. and
does. in fact. retain III a great proportion
of the more important causes in which he
is concerned. A commission has been or
will be sent to New York to take evidence,
and we shall, if this action goes on, have
the singular spectacle of retrial in Lon
don of some of the issues which were sub
mitted to New York jury so long ago as
1871. Mr.. Oakley Hall relies. no doubt, on
the verdict then given in his favor.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18
EVENTS TO CONE.
The Concert for the Benefit of Roberts Park


Church.
This evening, at Tomlinson Hall, the
concert for which the ladies of Roberts
Park Church have been arranging will take
place. 1t will begin with vocal quartet. 20
Sing to God," arranged from Gounod's can
tique de noel This is to be sung by Mrs.
Anna l.. and Miss Sadie Walker. A Ernis-
tinoff and Morris Meek. Mrs. Enrique Mil
ler will give vocal solo, Dreams" and
Miss Anna Mckenzie will play a selec-
tion on the piano: After that is
to come the first number of
Master Blatchford Kavanagh, who
Is to sing Robert, Idol of My Heart" from
Meyerbeer's Robert le Diable." Perry
Ingalls, is to give a cornet solo, aud Mrs.
Grace Levering will sing "Masiniello."
Master Kavanagh's second number will be
with Verdure Clad" from Haydns Gre
atiOn." and the third, "Iaflammatus. from
'.Stabat Mater" In the last number the
chorus of the May Festival Association will
assist under the direction of Prof. j. s.
Black. The Banjo Club will also take part.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18
Industrial Notes.

The J. II. Alfree Company of mill-build-
ers, this city, are getting to be long-dis-
tance shippers. They have just shipped an
invoice of mill machinery to John Bur-
rows. Barnawatha. Australia.
The electric welding machines. five in
number. which have been put IN their
factory by the Parry Manufacturing CON-
pany will begin practical work this morn
ing. There doubtless will he quite num-
Der of on-loOkers when the work begins, as
these are the only machines of the kind
west of the Allegheny mountains. The
plant was put In by the Thompson Electric
Steel Company of Lynn, Mass.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18
AMUSEMENT NOTES.

Frank Lindon is playing Monte Cristo''
to large audiences at the Park Theater.
The Daniel Boone company, booked
for an engagement at Englishs Opera
house the last two nights of the week. in
cludes a number of interesting. features,
among which arc Indians, wild animals
and trained horses.
''The Wife, the play now running at the
Grand Opera-hOuse, is one OF the strongest
society dramas ever seen on the local stage
and the excellence of the company present.
ing it makes the performance doub[y inter-
esting. There Is not an indifferent per-
former in the cast. There will be Il matinee
this afternoon, and the engagement will be
concluded tonight.
Charles Hicks. business manager of Harry
Lee who will play 1.-THE Suspect at En-
glish's Opera-hOuse next week, opening
Monday night, is in the city. Nelson Rob-
erts. advance agent of Daniel Frohmans
sweet Lavender" company, from the
Lyceum Theater, is also here. The latter
play will be at the Grand Opera-hOuse the
first half of the week.
The last entertainment of the regular In
dianapolis lecture course, at Plymouth
Church: will be given this evening. Prof.
gramme. assisted by local vOcalists and in
strumentalists. The next special course
will begin Jan. s, with lecture by Robert
j. Burdette. Tickets for that series of en-
tertalnments can now he bought.
1t is reported that the Chicago Audirori-
um management is i'm negotiation with Sir
Arthur Sullivan for aprolonged season OF
comic opera. to open in February next un-
der the personal direction of the composer.
1t is proposed to produce all of the Gilbert Il
Sullivan operas, except 1.-THE Gondoliers'
with the largest and strongest company ever
seen in comic opera in the world.
The California Opera Company, from
San Francisco, will make its first appear
ance at the Grand Opera-house, Tomorrow
night. in the latest operatic craze. entitled
''Said Pasha." The composition has been
produced with success in nearly all of tn,
large cities of the country. The opera il
said to be a bright, tuneful work, and the
company embraces quite a number of we'll
known singers.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18
Transferred to PlainfieId.

Governor Hovey yesterday directed that
Harry Burgess. recently sentenced TO two
years Imprisonment in the penitentiary by
the Circuit Court of Hancock county. be
transferred To the Reform School at Plain
field. Burgess was caught with the Adams
and Daily gang of burglars and is under
eighteen years of age. He will he held at
the Reform School until he attains his ma
iOrity
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18
Waited Inv RuruIars-

Among the recent burglaries reported to
the police are those at John X. Elders resi-
dence and Shearer's saloon. corner of Court
and Delaware streets. Cigars and LIQUORS
were taken from the latter place. and a
small amount of wearing apparel from the
former. 1t was also reported that four
freight cars in the Lake Erie & Western
yards were broken into, from which Christ
mas goods were taken.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18
Al Meyers,s Position.

President Brush, of the Indianapolis club,
had talk with AL Meyers, who came over
from Terre Haute yesterday. but says the
subject of getting Meyers's signature to
League contract was not broached. Meyers
signed a Brotherhood contract some time
since. but is understood to be not altogether
satisfied with the outlook of that organiza-
tiOn. and some of his friends here look to
see him back In the League next season.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18
A SWitchman Killed.

William Ryan. switchman in the Big
Four yards. was knocked down by an en-
gine near the Virginia-avenue crossing at
midnight last night and had an arm and q
leg taken off. Kregelo's ambulance was
called, and while removing him to ST. Vim
cents Hospital he died. He was then
taken to the morgue. Mr.. Ryan was a
single man and only twenty-eight years of
a
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18

Mrs. Winsow's Soothing Syrup should always
be used when children are cutting teeth. 1t re-
lieves the little sufferer at once: 1t produces
natural. quet sleepy relieving the child from
pain and the little cherub awakes as "bright as
a button" 1t is very pleasant to taste. 1t
soothes the child. softens the gums. allays all
pain relieves wind, regulates the bowels and is
the best known remedy for diarrh9a, whether
arising from teething or other causes. Twenty
five cents a bottle.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18
1t Was Not John McDnnald

1t was not John Mcdonald. of Parkin-
sons saloon. arrested on a complaint of
Patrick Laliy, to the effect that the latter
had been relieved of his money. Mr.. Nc
Donald has been greatly annoyed by an
unintentional use of his name in that con-
nection. The facts relieve him of any in
terest whatever in the matter. except go
far as this correction is concerned
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18
New PLAYERS Signed,

President Brush yesterday received the
contracts of A. Manassan and George C..
Meakim. The former is to play with the
home club as an outfielder, while the latter
has signed as pitcher. Meakim was with
the Grand Rapids team last season, and is
considered a very good player, not only in
the box, but at the bat and in the field.
Manassan was with the Burlington, Ia.
team and has a good record as outtielder,
hitter and runner. 1t is claimed that he
and Meakim each can run 100 yards in ten
and One-half seconds.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18
Politics I'm Insane Asylums.
Chicago Journal.


Talking to a doctor the other day about
the cruelty almost universally attributed
TO attendants upOn the sick and insane in
charitable institutions. asked him If in
his opinion, there was no remedy. The
remedy is,n he said. 'anite obvious-get a
better class of people to act attendants.
But it is easier to state this than to bring
II about. The fact that our county institu-
tions should be controlled by politicians Is
one of the darkest spots in our civilization.
Men and women selected to wait upon the
insane have to be appointed by political
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18
How Ward secures Players.

In reporters conversation with base
ball man. yesterday. and one who is con-
versant with the movements of the Broth
erhood, John Wards tactics. naturally.
came in for comment. Ward" said the
baseball man. goes into a town or city
and spends all his time in talking to the
player he wants about the Brotherhood.
He docs this to strengthen the player in his
opposition to the League. but he takes good
care not to present contract until few
minutes before his leaving the town or city.
Often it is just as he is starting to the train
that he pulls ont the contract and requests
the player to sign. The player is confound,
ed by the mass of stuff he ought to read
and consider carefully, but he has only a
few minutes to do it. and Ward will not
leave the paper with HIM. Upon the spur
of the moment he signs. and then begins to
think of the other side when he believes 1t
to be too late to undo what he has done
i know many instances cf that kind. Had
the players been left to themselves. in con-
sidering what to do, there would be less
number of them with the Brotherhood"
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18
Will Go to Fight Ward.

Miller. of this city. the lightweight pugi-
list. is to leave Sunday night for New Or
leans, where. on the 3Oth. he will enter the
ring with Ward. of GAINESVILLE O. The
fight between them is to be for 5000 purse
offered by the Young Mems Gymnasium
Club of New Orleans.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18
Husband and WIFE ARRESTED.

John Flint and Clara Flint were arrested
Yesterday and slated on charge of shoot
ing with intent to kill. Flint, it is alleged.
went yesterday morning to the house of his
wife's mother. on Spring street, near st.
Clair, where he and Mrs. Flint began quar-
reling. Several shots were fired but none
Tor off
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18
A State Temperance Conference.

Some time ago the pastors.and Y. NJ. c. A.
secretaries throughout the State signed a
call for a conference. which will begin at
the local Y. NJ. c. A. Hail at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. and close tomorrow night. The
purpose of the gathering is! to consult as to
the best method of procuring prohibition.
State and national. and, pending the sue
cess of this movement, how best to secure
and enforce such laws as shall tend to the
closing of the saloon: but in no case to
form, or aid. or assail any political party as
such. Included in the call are the names
of 165 pastors of churches. representing the
Baptist, Catholic, Christian. Congrega-
tiOnalist, English Lutheran. Friends,
Methodist Episcopal, Methodist Protestant.
African Methodist, German Methodist,
Presby byterian, United Brethren ands United
Presbyterian denominations. Some line of
action, it is thought, will be adopted on
which all who are opposed to the saloon
can mite.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18

Is the parting salutation of the proprietors
70 all guests of the Sturtevant House.
broadway and Twenty-ninth street. New
York, and the guest. rs he sallies forth, al
ways resolves TO stop at this popular hotel
when he visits New York.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18

The teachers and officers of the First
Baptist Sunday school will meet tonight
at the residence of Charles Jacobs. on
North Delaware street, to complete arrange
ments for their Christmas performance
Meridian w. G.. L. u. Will hold It's monthly
meeting at the home of Mrs. Cornelius, No.
34S North Meridian street, this afternoon at
o'clock. Mrs. Bullock, of New York, the
national organizer. will be present. and
talk on "WOmGn's Work for Woman"
The Springdale u. B. Church, on Rural
street. will be dedicated by the venerable
Bishop Weaver. Sunday, the 29th of Decem-
ber. Bishop Weaver's reputation is world
wide. There will be services at 1890 A. NJ,
and at night the Bishop will preach at the
First Church.
A concert Of Swedish music by eight
young ladies of that nationality is to be
given at the Tabernacle Presbyterian
Church. Friday night. They will have
with them as an additional feature Melvin
X. Day, who is to give humorous persona
tions. The company is highly commended
by those who have enjoyed its entertain
mentS
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18

PUT THEM DowN.-Remember that II coughs,
colds, and other affections of the lungs and
throat are not met in the beginning with the
proper antidote they may soon become fatal
Put them down with Hale's Honey OF Horehound
and Tar. Ii is fallible. Sold by Druggists.
Pixies TOothache Drops cure in one minute.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18
The Indiana Hospstnf Companv.

This company contracts to pay $5 TO $50
weekly indemnity on sickness or accident, and
furnishes doctor and medicines free. For further
particulars call at companys Office Rooms 4!
and 4S Vance Block, corner Washington street
and Virginia avenue
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18
The Charge a Father Made.

Frank Harper, fifty-two years of age, was
arrested yesterday on a charge of crimi-
nally assau.ting Hattie Bryan. who is four
teen years old. The warrant was issued
upon the affidavit of the girls father. who
alleges that Harper assaulted his daughter.
near his home, at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
Snsr
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-18

You are invited to call at our store during the
balance of the week and drink a cup OF Block
er's Dutch Cocoa, the choicest, purest and best
made. We want every lover of this delightful
beverage to test the merits of these superior
goods. One pound makes $50 cups.
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