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scoundreIs Assault a Young Girl.

GOSHEN, Ind, April Ga criminal assault was
committed upon Amanda, the sixteen-year-old
daughter of James Traster, a prosperous farmer
OF Kosciusko county, south of here, by John and
Samuel Coy. About dark the former went to the
Traster house and invited Amanda Traster to
take n buggy-ride. She accepted, and they de-
Samuel Coy, and when in a secluded spot the
two men. disregarding her piteous entreaties,
tore the girl from the buggy and forcibly as
saulted her. She was then left to wander home.
The two men have fled.
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Moving for Eight Hours.

PTTrsBURG, April 6.-The various labor organ
izati0ns included in the National Federation of
Labor are making preparations for a big demon
stratiOn in this city, on July f.. Similar celebra-
tons will be held In all the leading cities of the
country. The object is to take preliminary steps
toward enforcing the eight-hOur system. Ii has
been decided to enforce the eight-hOur rule for
work in all branches of trade. on May 1, 1890.
Many of the trades are already working eight
hours, but the greater number are still laboring
ten hours a day. and quite a number twelve hours
for a days work. The object of these meetings
is to enlist the support of all classes of workmen,
and to notify employers to make preparations
for the new era.
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weeks III the South during the spring,
while her son and his wife expect to go to
their home in Helena, Mont, very shortly.
The President and Mrs. Harrison will un-
doubtedly spend their summer vacation in
the region of Deer Park, Md, where they
used to 60 when General Harrison was in
the Senate. Ex-senator Davis. of West
Virginia, has some cottages at Deer Park,
and every summer for years past he has
placed one of them at the disposal of Gen
reached in a few hours run from Washing
ton. and. if necessary, the President can
leave here at 3 o'clock on Saturday after
noon and arrive at his ~cottage-high up in
mountains, where there is a fresh, bracing
breeze. in time for supper. The President
can there have beautiful drives, and any
amount of constitutional walks. He also
found c%Ongenial company there for himself
and Mrs. Harrison.
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"I have used Ayers Cherry Pectoral
In INV family for thirty years and have
always found il the best remedy Tor
Group, to which complaint my children
have been subject. "-Capt. u. Carieys
Brooklyn, n. Y.
"From an experience OF over thirty
years in the sale of proprietary medl-
cines, I feel justified in recommending
AYERS Cherry Pectoral. One OF the
hest recommendations of the Pectoral IS
the enduring quality of its popularity, Il
being more salable now than IL was
twenty-five years ago, when its greac
success was considered marvelous.'-
r. S. Drake, NJ. d., Beliot, kans.
"My little sister, -four years OF age,
was so i'll from bronchitis that we had
almost given up hope of her recovery.
our family physician, a skilful man and
of large experience, pronounced it use
less to give her any more medicine {;
saving that he had done all it was pos
sible TO do, and we must prepare for the
worst. As a last resort, we determined
TO try Ayers Cherry Pectoral, and L a
truly say, with the most happy results.
After taking a few doses h seemed 10
breathe easier, and, within a week, was
out of danger. We continued giving the
Pectoral until satisfied she was entirely
we'll. This has given me unbounded faith
In the preparation, and j recommend IL
confidently TO my customers ~.
Lepper, Druggist, Fort Wayne, Ind.
For Colds and Coughs, take
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WASHINGTON, April 6.-There will be several
changes in the Internal Revenue Bureau on the
18th inst. The resignation of Deputy Com
missioner Henderson will take effect on that
date, and he will be succeeded by Mr.. George
Wilson. of Hamilton, o.. vino was formerly in
the service as "a revenue agent. At the same
time Col. III. c. Rogers. who was removed by
President Cleveland from the office of Deputy
Commissioner. will assume the duties of chief
clerk of the bureau, made vacant by the resigna-
ton of Mr.. Biddis.
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Special TO the lndianapOhs JournaL
HARTFORD CITY. Ind, April 6.-Yesterday, at
a depth of eighteen feet in Trenton rock, which
was reached at $40 feet, a powerful gas well was
struck. Pieces Of the lower limestone were
thrown with great violence out of the hole by
the flow of gas, and work was discontinued. An
effort will be made to-day to go still deeper. but
the work will be very difficult IL not altogether
impossible. The noise made by the flow could
he heard at a depth of $40 feet, over one hundred
feet above the Trenton limestone.
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Indiana

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-The following Indiana
postmasters were appointed to-day:
Rollin 8. Tidrick, Kinghurst, Carroll county,
vice George Krause, removed; Isaiah A. Adams,
Galveston. Cass county, vice Andrew J. Patter-
soE, removed; Wesley Nading, Flatrock, Shelby
county, vice Calvin p. Esley, removed; Charles
W. Hanley, Kinman, Jasper county, vice Thos.
c. Savers, resigned; Benjamin Fowermeyer,
Later's Ford, Fulton county, vice James +.
Saxon, removed; Albert p. Michael. Nebo, Cass
county, vice Henry L. Foglesong, removed.
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A Reception in the Red ParIor.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. April 6.-This evenings Star
says: Mrs. Harrison saw a number of callers
by appointment. yesterday, in the Red Parlor.
Many Of the engagements have been standing
for several weeks. This was Mrs. Harrison's first
reception since her recent illness. She is look
ing very well, and says she is as
well as ever. Mrs. Harrison wore q
becoming toilet of black silk. made with panels
and revers of black brocade. and a vest of pure
India silk. Mrs. Russell Harrison, in old rose
Henrietta cloth, and Miss Ada Murphy, in gray
cloth, were present. Miss Murphy is a guest at
the White House. She has recently concluded a
visit in the family of Mr.. Geo. b. Williams, in
this city. and made many acquaintance here
when visiting In the family of Senator and Mrs.
Sabin. two years ago. Mrs. Harrison has no in
tention of going away from home at
the present time, and whether the Presi-
dent goes or not depends entirely upon the
state OF affairs at the executive mansion. As
long as the present pressure of business con-
tinues, the President will remain at his official
post. The servant girl question has settled itself
satisfactorily to all parties concerned Mrs.
Harrison brought with her two colored servants
from indianapolis. and there is now the same
proportion of black and white servants In the
White House that has always been maintained.
The colored servants that were displaced were
succeeded by colored servants. Mrs. Scott-Lord,
who SO acceptably and graciously took upon her
self the duties of the lady of the White House
during Mrs. Harrison's illness, ia herself now
suffering from a severe attack OF influenza"
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NEWPORT. r. l., April 6.-Mrs. Wilson, widely
known by her maiden name. Ida Lewis, added
another, yesterday, 10 a long list OF lives saved
by her in Newport harbor. Her uncle, Henry
Lewis, an old man seventy years OF age. while
from fishing in a small skiff, fell over
board in the harbor, near LIMERICK Lighthouse,
of which she is keeper. She saw the accident
and put out in her boat and rescued her uncle In
an exhausted condition.
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Treasurer Huston's Bond Filled.

Special 70 The IndianapoIls JOufnaL
CoNSERsvILLE, Ind. April George w.
Robertson arrived in this city to-day with ths
blank bond of the Hon. James n. Huston, Treas
urer of the United States. and IL was filed OUT
with the following gentlemen a his bondsmen:
VIM. Newkirk, John w. Ross, James II. Fearis,
Chas. Rohel and Geo. Sinks, all of this city. The
bond Is for $50, 900, and was taken at once to
Washington by Mr.. Robertson. Mr.. Huston's
family are still here, but will take up their home
at the capital in about a week
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Bar Meeting to Take Action i'm Memory of
the Late Justice Matthews.

Bar Meeting to Take Action i'm Memory of
the Late Justice Matthews.
WASHINGTON, April6.-The United States
Supreme Court bar held q meeting to-day
in memory of the late Justice Matthews.
Senator Evarts presided, and Senator Ed
munds reported a series of resolutions
adopted by the bar some time ago, setting
to-day for delivering eulogies of the
dead justice. Addresses were made by
General Mussey, Representatives. Nc
KInley and Breckenridge, Ex-Governor
Hoadly and ex-senator Mcdonald. of
Indiana. The miserable weather was re-
sponsible for the small attendance, there
not being more than two score of the men,
bers present, and the general public was
represented by but a mere handful of peO-
pie. Several eloquent ~eulogies were de-
livered.
After the exercises in memory of
Justice Matthews were finished, an hour
or more was devoted to eulogistic addresses
to the memory of the late ex-Justice Camp
bell, who was on the Supreme Bench before
the war and resigned early in the war to
90 South.
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Prosperous Church and Literary Society.
Y. NJ. C. A. Exercises.

SpeclaI 20 inc Ihd1anapOIs Journal
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Ind. April 6.-Sunday
morning the pulpits in this city will be occupied
by Y. NJ. c. A. workers, as follows; j. G. Blake,
OF Richmond, at the First Presbyterian; +.
HUMPHREYS, at Center; c.. d. Meigs, of Indianap-
oils, at Baptist; Rev. NJ. III. Hawkins, of Frank
Tort, at Methodist. Tomorrow afternoon j. q.
Blake will deliver a lecture TO young men. and
in the evening the dedicatory exercises of the
new building will be held.
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An International Money Standard.

Special TO the Indianapolis JOURNAL
WASHINGTON. April 6.-Genefal Harrison IA
vors another international conference for the
establishment OF a uniform bimetallic standard
of money. The last one was held in 1881, and
did not result in the accomplishment of what
was desired. 1t is the purpose of this admins
tration to urge the necessity of an international
standard for gold and silver, by which a gold or
silver dollar will be worth the same the world
over. This would, in a large degree, obviate the
necessity of our present monetary exchange
and bills OF credit systems.
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Eeir York Excursion.

The c.. HI. 81 ID. will run a grand excur-
sion to New York and return at very low
rates April % and %. Tickets good six
days. For full particulars address or call
on W.. III. Fisher, General Agent, corner ILL.,
nois street and Kentucky avenue, Indian
apolis.
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Obitu,


WASHINGTON, April o.. Il. Christie. act
ing assistant dOOr-keeper o. .e Senate, died at
Gas O'Clock this morning at hs residence in this
city His death adds another name to the long
list of victims of Inauguration weather, for his
friends say that from the cold contracted during
the open-alr ceremonies OF that day ne never
fully recovered. In his weakened state he sue
cumbed tn the had weather and hard work which
characterized the last week OF the Senate. He
was in attendance upon the Senate when it adj
journed sine die last Tuesdays although not feel
ing at all well, and took to his bed on the follow
ing day. suffering from congestion of the lungs,
which became complicated with weakness of the
heart and led to his death this morning. He was
born in May, 1912, in Dover, \. H., and coming
to Washington twenty-eight years ago was an
pointed a page in the Senate. and has remained
ON the floor in various capacities ever since.
Special 10 the Indianapolis J 1urnal.
CHAMPIONSHIPS, April 6.-Thi morning JON
athan Beal, an old and prominent citizen OF
northeast of this city, after a long illness from a
complication of ailments. The deceased was
born at Hamilton. o., on May 13, 1918. and came
To this city in 1889. On Jan. 3, 1S41, he was
married to Elizabeth Kellison. and to them nine
children were born. eight OF them being daugh-
ters. who are all living; They are Mrs. w.
e.. +. Huggans, Mrs. Charles Barrett, Mrs. Al
Griest. Mrs. c.. W. Jones and Miss Fannie Beal.
The funeral will be held on Monday, at 2 p. NJ.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind. April 6.-General Benjamin
Newland. one of the most prominent of our citi-
zens. died here yesterday. He was well known
throughout the State, in both political and medi-
cal circles. He was the father of Mrs. James III.
Willard. of this city. His death was the sequence
of @ stroke of paralysis. DR.. Newland was sixty
eight years of age.
OPELoUsAs. La, April 6.-Rev. Gilbert Ray
mond, at one time the vicar-general of the
diocese of New Orleans, and for nearly thirty
four years parish priest at OpelOusas, died here
this evening, aged eighty. He was a native of
France, and for manv years was president of st.
Mary's College, in Baltimore.
LOGANsPoRT. April 6.-Thomas Backus. a Mo-
neer citizen of Cass county, died to-day. He
came from England in 1856, and, coming West,
located on the farm on which he died.
FORT MONROE, Va, April 6.-Mrs. Judge Groes-
beck, of Cincinnati. died at noon to-day. The in
terment will be in Cincinnati.
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LEAGUE ISLAND MAYNARD.
Secretary Tracy Makes an Inspection and Is
Received with a Salute from Dynamite Guns.

PHILADELPHIA. April 6.-The new Secre-
tary of the Navy, b. f. Tracy. inspected
the harbor at Philadelphia to-day, and after
wards visited the League Island navy
yard, making the trip on the tug w. s.
Stokley. The start was made at
9:45. at 11:05 the %ship-yard was sighted,
and as the tOkley neared it, a puff of
white smoke rose from the bow of the dyna-
Mantle cruiser Vesuvius, and was followed
by a loud report. The officers upon the
new cruiser were s~aluting the Secretary of
the Navy with the dynamite g%uns-ihe
first salute of the kind ever given, and the
first regular firing of the guns of the cruis-
er. The usual salute of nineteen guns for
the Secretary of the Navy was fired,
and the Stokley responded with
shrill shrieks of the whistle.
No stop was made ut the s~hip-yard, but the
cruisers Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
ark. now building. ere pointed out to the
Secretary. As they neared the new navy-
yard Congressman Harmer called Secretary
Tracy out TO look at the Yorktown, which
had steam up and presented a very fine APP
pearance. The StOkley was made fast to
the monitor Montauk, at the navy-yard,
and the party on board crossed that and the
monitor Jason. both of which saw service
III the war of the rebellion. and boarded
the receiving ship st. Louis, where they
We're met by Captain Whitehead. com
mandant of the ship, and his officers and
men. salute was fired by the men of the
st. Louis, III command of L-ieutenant-con-
mander VIM. III. Webb. From the ST. Louis
the party boarded the Yorktown. Capt.
Ii. II. Seely, commandment Of the station.
received them on the bridge. and conducted
the Secretary and his party over the vessel.
After inspecting and admiring the
Yorktown the Secretary was shown
over the island. The party first
visited the iron-plating shop. where
the small boats Of the Yorktown
are being made ready, and then the saw
mill M the s~team-engine building. The
marine garrison. in command of Capt. l..
r. Pagan, was drawn up in line in front of
the yards and dock buildings, and salnted
the Secretary. After inspecting these
buildings. the Secretary inspected the
plans of the island and n%avy-yard. Com
mandant Seely pointed out the dismantled
Antletam. his residence, and other objects
of interest. The party then proceeded di-
rectly to thetugS tokley and started backup
the river, reaching C-hestnut-street wharf
at 2 o'clock. After luncheon Secretary
Tracy left for new York. When asked his
opinion of League island as a place for q
tirst-class n%avy-yard, the Secretary said
hat there was plenty Of room there, but
evaded answering directly as to his decis-
ion in the matter.
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An Investigation Desired.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April Ga demand has been
made upon the District Commissioners for an
investigation into the management of the Wash
ington Asylum. IL is alleged that there has been
gross mismanagemcnt of this institution. ex-
tending through the poor-house and the farm on
which Migrants are worked. It is alleged that
wholesale orders have been issued from time to
time for whisky and brandy, and that IL has
been used freely by the inmates
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A Widower's wooinr.

YoUNGsTowN, o., April ell Fleming, a Wild
wero with nine children, visited the poor-h0uss
yesterday selected from the inmates a woman
uamed Mrs. Hannah Lutz. proposed marriage
and was accepted. The couple drove 10 the near
est justice of the peace. where they were married.
strangers.
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Exnlosion In a Coal Mine.

DUoUoIN. H., April 6.-An explosion OF gas
occurred In the new Muddy Valley coal mine OF
Captain W. L. Halliday. situated six miles south
of here, last evening. by which several men and
boys were severely wounded. Two of the mum.
Der are known to be fatally burned. The ex.
plosion vas caused by the lamp OF one OF the
man
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Sfeamshin News

HAvRE. April CARVED: La Bretagne,f from
New York; Ocean Prince, from Baltimore.
LONDON. April 6.-sighted: Gothenburg City,
from Baltimore for Antwerp.
NEW YORK, April 6.-Arrived: Umbrfa, from
Liverpool: Geliert, from Hamburg; Leerdam.
from Amsterdam.
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The Discharge Of s.. r.. & p. Conductor.

BRADFORD, Pa, April 6.-The sensation of the
week has been the discharge of all passenger
conductors in the service of the Buffalo,
Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad Company. The
designations would be accepted on April 1: the
conductors Immediately gave notice that they
were ready to comply with this order from
superintendent Bartlett, and did so. General
Passenger Agent Thompson came here on
Monday and remained until Wednesday. He
had something to do with the mems dismissal.
BY promoting freight conductors to the positions
vacated by the retired passenger conductors the
runs are made in the regular order. The super
intendent held a conference yesterday with the
returning to their trains for a few weeks. He
also offered them free transportation to any
point which they might desire to reach. The
conductors discharged are very popular in this
section and have the reputation of being honest
and capable men. Their discharge Is the result
of the train agent system adopted on the Buffalo,
Rochester IL Pittsburg some months ago.
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Special TO tile Indianapolis Journal
La PORTE. Ind. April 6.-George Tonnars
drug store has been closed by creditors. Liabiu.
ties about $4,000 on stock and tor rents.
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DAYTON, o.. April 6.-The Miami Valley Paper
mill Company, of Miamisburg, assigned this aft
ernoon TO Oscar f.. DAVIDSON, of this city. LA
bilities, $50 900; assets, nominally $75, OOO.
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with a mass temperance meeting, DR.. NJ. NJ.
Parkhurst making the principal address.
Tonight DIR. Martin, of DePauw Univers-
llty, ana n. n. Herrlck, OF Fort wayne Col
lege, spoke in the interests of church eluca-
ton. The list of appointments for the COM
ing year will be ready to announce at noon
on Monday, and conference will adjourn
Immediately after they are read.
Prosperous Church and Literary Society.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CRAwFoRDsvILE, Ind, April eat the Meth
odist Church at Potato Creek there is a literary
association in q fourishing condition, and the
sunday-school is under the care of the society.
There are almost one hundred books in the Ii
brary and there are no debts outstanding. At
the last election of officers for the Sunday-school
VIM. n. Russell was chosen superintendent
VIM. A. Irons, assistant; Hattie Cook, secretary;
John Peterson, treasurer; George Cook, libra
rian. with Tell Cook assistant; G. d. Snyder,
chorister, and Ina Corns organist
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Bond Purchases.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-To-days bond offerings
aggregate $1,341 800 AS follows: Registered
fours, $4,000 at $I.29. Registered four-and-
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a-halfs, 1888, 900 at 81 .osl4; $50, 500 at $1.os.
Secretary Window this afternoon accepted the
followin bonds: Registered fours,; $1.376,0OO
at 81 O9.
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READ all the advertisements of spring
medicines, and then take Ayers Sarsa-
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VIM. Benson to Suffer theE Extreme Penalty.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PROFESSIONALLY, Ind. April 6.-The jury in
the case of the State against William Benson.
the young man who murdered Jacob Motweiler,
near New Albany, Dec. 10 last, after being out
thirty minutes agreed on a verdict. fixing the
punishment at death. The case was sent here
from New Albany on a change of venue, and has
been on trial four days. Benson's attorneys
will move for q new trial on Monday.
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lnedlately reueNeu
by the use of this
wonderful remedy.
1t strengthens the
vocal organs, allays
irritation, and pre-
vents the inroads OF
in
every stage of that
dread disease,
Ayers Cherry Pee
toral relieves cough
ing and induces
rest
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Appointments by the President.

Appolntnnents by the President.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-The President made the
following appointments to-day:
Eben 5. Rand. of Maine. to he appraiser of
merchandise In the district of Portland and Fall
mouth. Me-; George C.. Sturgiss, OF West Virginia,
Ia. be attorney of the United states for tho dis
trict OF West Virginia.