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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-08
Floods in Southern France.

PARIS, Jan. 7.-Terrific storms, accom-
panied by thunder and lightning, have pre-
vailed throughout the south of France to a
degree unexampled in the history of that
region. The rivers have flooded their
banks to the destruction of large amount
of property, and landslides have inter-
rupted traffic on many of the railroads. In
and the occupants driven to the upper
f1oors
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-08
The Release of Gefficken.

BERLIN, Dec. THE Reichsanzeiger says
~ anne4S;en with the Gefficken case: .'The
court held that although the initial inquiry
showed sufficient reasons for assuming that
Prof. Gefficken had published information
which it was necessary for the interests of
Germany to conceal from foreign countries,
the evidence was not sufficient to show that
he was aware of the nature of the matter.
The court therefore abandoned tho prose-
cution and ordered that the treasury pay
the costs of the case"
1t is stated at Leipsic that Prof. Gefficken
was released on the ground that he was not
accountable for his action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-08
WHEN INDICATIONS.
TUESDAY-Fair weather; slightly warmer
"Waste Not, Want Not

Does not go to waist-the material
now used in making party dresses.
There is where it differs from mems
and boys clothes these days. They are
going to waste as to prices. Don't allow
it. Save 'em.
ALL IN YOUR HANDS
We can't help it. Our magnificent
trade, which eliminated in such crowds
and quantity during the holidays, has
necessarily left us with
BROKEN LOTS AND ODD SIZES
in every department., from Hats to I'm
derclOthing, OvercOats, odd Trousers
and full Suits. We want to reduce this
mass to the smallest amount, to get the
room and avoid the count in stock
taking.
MAGNIFICENT AIMS.
ALMOST YOUR OWN PRICE.
NO RESERVES. TIME LIMITED.
DON'T GET LEFT.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-08

NEW YORK, Jan. REV. James Croke, a
Catholic priest from San Francisco, and
brother of Archbishop Croke, of Ireland,
died to-day at st. Vincent's Hospital. The
deceased was formerly q vicar general, but
resigned on account of fill-health.
New YORK, Jan. REV. Thomas T.
OReilley, assistant pastor of the Church
of the Assumption, Brooklyn, died to-day
in st. Mary's Hospital, in that city. He was
County Meath, Ireland.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-08
Gladstone on Federation.

TORONTO, Jan. Tin reply to letter
sent by the secretary of the Toronto branch
of the Imperial Federation League to the
Hon. VIM. E. Gladstone. inquiring as to his
views on the imperial federation move
ment, Mr.. Gladstone writes: 'In the pros
pective. the first place is held by the great
and urgent Irish question, but must as
sure YOU that should view with the ut
most satisfaction throughout the British
Empire that which in the case of Ireland
it is my daily care and Interest to ohtain-a
more thorough and substantial union of
the different countries and peoples paying
allegiance to her Majesty
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-08

has become tired of Persia, and as his mis-
sion there is practically finished, would
gladly accept post as congenial as the one
in Washington.
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Renewing the Attack on Morier.

BERLIN, Jan. THE Cologne Gazette re-
news its attack on Sir r. ID. Morier. 1t
says: "It is inconceiveable that Sir Robert
Moriers name should occur to Marshal
Bazaine in 1856 unless Sir Robert had been
expressly mentioned to him as the source of
his information" The Gazette prints a
copy of telegram from Napoleon, at Metz,
to Marshal Bazaine, which contained news
of the intended movements of the German
army, and insinuates that the Sir Robert
Morier communicated the fact that these
movements were about to be made to En-
press Eugene.
The Post to-day, withdrew. the allega-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-08
Famous Ban PLAYER Dead.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 7.-Information has
just been received here of the death of the
celebrated pitcher of the Cincinnati Red
Stockings in the seventies, Asa Brainerd.
which occurred at Denver. He was the
manager of the billiard-room at the Hotel
Markham at the time of his demise, which
was caused by pneumonia. Asa Brainerd
began his professional baseball career
with the National club of Washington, in
1866. In the fall of 1868 he went West and
joined the Cincinnatis. He was the only
pitcher of the club, though occasionally
Harry Wright went in the box. In 1869. on
the famous trip of the club, Brainerd
pitched in fifty-fve games out of fifty
seven played, Harry Wright pitching in
the other two. Brainerd is the first to go
of the celebrated club which did so much
to make popular professional base ball. He
was fOrty-eight wears of age.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-08

He Reached His Home from the Penitentiary on
Friday Evening and Expired Yesterday.

CINCINNATI, Jan. Benjamin E. Hop
kins, late assistant cashier of the defunct
Fidelity National Bank, died at $50 this
morning, at his residence, No. 26S Richmond
street He was pardoned by the President
Dec. 20, but the papers did not reach the
Columbus penitentiary until Friday morn
ing, Jan. 4. Mr.. Hopkins reached home
that evening, and after joyful meeting
with his family, seemed to be exhaustedby
the excitement, and visitors were ex-
cluded. He never fully rallied, and died
this morning, surrounded by members of
his family. The death of Mr.. Hopkins was
hastened, in the opinion of his friends, by
the long suspense awaiting his pardon and
by the excitement of return to his home,
as well as by the palnfnl fact that
one of his sons is in Jail charged with being
an accOmplice of young Thinker, the forger
HIS family were unremlttlng IN their atten-
tlonS since his return, and his wife, 1t Is
said, has not closed her eyes in sleep since
he came. She was bending over him this
morning when he died. Hopkins was fifty
five years old. His father was at one time
a chief of police of Cincinnati, and his
mother kept clearinghouse on Fourth
street. where Pixies Opera-house now
stands. Hopkins began business as hat
ter, but failed. Subsequently he went into
Kuhn's paEk as paying teller, and occupied
the same si:iOp in the Central Bank. also:
in Gilmt re, Dunlap 81 Co.'s Bank. and
finally went into the Third National Bank.
Here nemetE. l.. Harper, who was a director.
When the troubles in that bank came,
which resi- ted in Harper and Ammi Bald
win leaving the bank, and the suicide of
Tneophilus Baldwin, Hopkins went out
with Harper and Baldwin, and the three
men went into the famous Fidelity National
Bank, where Hopkins had the place of
assistant cashier. He was, however, q sort
of solicitor, owing to his very extended ac-
quaintance among business men. He Sc
cured many deposits, and aided materially
in selling the stock of the new bank.
In all this time his reputation was excel
lent, and he was known as q public-spirited
citizen. lie s.,'yed in the school, board, and
for several years was treasurer of the Board
of Exposition Commissioners. Harper
seems TO have been his evil genius and to
have led him into speculation which
brought against him the charge of having
wasted In that way an estate of $4,000 be-
longing to relative for whom Hopkins was
administrator. Suit for this was pending
when he went to the penitentiary. He was
indicted with Harper and Baldwin for en-
bezzlement and fraud in connection with
the Fidelity National Bank. Harper was
sentenced to the penitentiary for ten years,
Baldwin died. and Hopkins, in February
last, was sentenced for eight years. He
went to the penitentiary in April, 1888, a
very sick man. The Fidelity Bank failed
June 20, 1887. In less than two years two of
its leading men have died as the direct re-
suit of that stupendOus wheat speculation,
and the third is serving ten-years' term
in the penitentiary, with probability of
ending his life in a mad-hOuse.
, 1889-08-22

evening by a gentleman from Taco
ma, who said: Thirty Democrats
are at Olympia framing a constitution
the Republican party will be held re-
spousible for by the people, Accord
ing to my observation the Democrats
have Iabored with much harmony
and success to make an obnoxious
constitution, and their speakers and
papers will try, during the campaign
before the election to lay all the
blame upon the Republicans who had
majority of fifteen in the conven-
ton, and could have framed and
agreed to every section of the instru-
ment without regard to the wishes
of the Democrats.
Six weeks have passed and not one
man has appeared among the Repub.
lican delegates who has sufficient
force Of mind and character to lead
his party associates. 1 hope the out
come of the convention will not have
as bad an effect on the Republican
party as some predict. We can win
but we must work with zeal, vigol
and harmony to do So"
, 1889-08-22
Reception Day.

Yesterday was a "red letter day" on
board the Albatross, for a number Of
Port Townsend's fairest daughters were
to visit the ship and everything must be
put in proper condition to receive them.
Judge Swan, than whom no more gal
liant gentleman exist, had the matter in.
charge and he extended cordial inyi-
tation to a number OF ladies and gentle
men to accompany him to the Albatross.
At two O'Clock the party consisting OF
Nessdames Whittlesey, Fletcher, Beech
er, Baldwin, Pettygrove; Misses Miller,
Trimble, Sawyer, Shaw, Learned, Will
son, Sheehan, Bash, Addie Hammond,
Matte Gilbert, Amelia Rothschild,
Lloyd and Jessup, Rev. d. r. Carnshan
and Judge Swan. The party was vel.
coined by the officers of the vessel and
were shown through every portion of
the ship. They expressed themselves de-
lighted with the ship and officers, one
young lady remarking that it was
shame the officers could not have their
wives with them all the time. It is not
known whether she has an eye to future
blessed state or not. Draw yerr own
conclusions.
, 1889-08-22

1t is rumored in Olympia among
the knowing ones of the convention
that Kinnear is a candidate for gov
ernor but is believed he is working
in the interest of John b. Allen who
is willing to withdraw from the SEN
atorial contest this fall provided he
is elected governor, and with the un-
derstanding that he be made senator
two years hence
If this agreement is carried out il
would give Governor Moore an open
ing to run for the senate without in
jaring Allen. 1t is just possible that
John B. is counting too rapidly for
while Ferry is in the field he is the
winning man no matter what slate
the P-I may fix up.
Dame Rumor also has it that Fer
~ may withdraw so as to strengthen
Squire's chances. This, however, is
but a rumor and has no foundation
in fact.
Of the candidates for congress Al
len Weir's chances are being
strengthened daily. He is to all out
ward appearance the strongest man
IN the convention for that honor, and
it is within his grasp if he wants it.
, 1889-08-22

Millions of English capital is be-
ing invested in American breweries.
The evident plan of these foreign
capitalists is in time to be able to
command the beer market A part
of their scheme Is to control the pro-
duction of hops It is asserted that
the syndicate is now turning its at
tention to the best hop growing lands
of New York and the Pacific coast,
with the idea of buying or leasing
the hop yards. However much truth
there may be III this last statement,
it is very likely that the breweries
controlled by English capital will in
future be the largest purchasers of
American hops. The hop grower
must either sell at the prices this syn
dicate chooses to offer, or he must or
ganize trust to fight them. The
hop crop Is one Of the best to be
handled in the form of trust OF
combination. 1t is grown in we'll
known areas and usually by intelli-
gent farmers, who would be willing
to held uutil the trust commaded the
market and got its own price. The
way to fight these trusts of manufac-
surers and others is with trusts. II
is diamond cut diamond.
, 1889-08-22
The Railroad

n. j. Levinson returned home yester-
day from Olympia where he had gone
to assist the members of the convention
in the settlement of the tide lands ques-
ton. While at the capital Mr.: Levinson
was apprised of some facts regarding the
railroad, and he had not been in town
long before some land owners heard it.
Harry Tibbals was one of them and anx-
ious to get the very latest news he ask
ed Levinson to take something.
They went into Ringers and Levin.
son SAID, 81 guess I'll take little POM
merry Sec" Harry looked at him
and said, "Guess again-you'r wrong"
Levinson then said he would take
glass of sarsaparilla and iron and he got
it.
Nj. Levinson says: "While in Olym-
pia 1 learned, from what believe to be
reliable source, that the settlement of
the long delayed railway question will
be affected tomorrow. I have no req
son to doubt this because my informant
knows what he is talking about. He
ventured to say that the rails for the
first twenty miles of the road are al
ready provided for and work will begin
by the fifth of September next" =.
Mr.. Levinson gave this information in
a seemingly fearless manner. He knew
that the public was tired of promises,
but they must understand that railroads
cannot be built in week. II there is
! any doubt about the statement the ed
itor Of the ARGUS hopes that the long
suffering public will call on Mr.. Levin
son and have it eradicated. He can no
doubt clearly explain all the intricate
points in the matter. We know the
road will be built but this thing of set
ting day for the beginning ofthe work,
or even the signing agreements is
threadbare. There are probably some
| matters to be settled that are unknown
to any one outside of New York or
| wherever the bankers are Col. Landes
| says he is as anxious to have the matter
| settled as the public, for, when once the
contracts are let business will take
boom here that will surprise people.
, 1889-08-22

SIncc the centennial exhibition OF
1876, the electric light aud motor in
dustry has developed at d most as-
toaishinS rate, At that exposition
there were three dynamos, and some
few lights rem by cloclwork, Now
there are $5lO,U00,OOO invested as
capital in the electric light business;
there are 231017 arc lights and 2
704,7GS incandescent lights and there
are 100 electrical railways Moreov-
er an electrical motor for the carriage
of parcels has been invented which
is said Will travel at the ratio of 1SC
miles per hour. And it is but fair tc
say that there are more small ciIies
in the west that are lighted by cleo
tricity than in any other part OF tho
United States.
, 1889-08-22

The necessity for hard and telling
work in the Republican party is
growing more apparent every day.
1t is noticeable and true fact that
the Democrats are keeping quiet
everything that IS being done by
their workers. We have not yet heard
the name of even a single candidate
they will put forth at the next elec-.
ton; they do not let their left hand
know what their right hand doeth.
Their is perfect harmony in their
party and nothing is to be feared by
them as long as the Republicans be-
lieve that 'everything is all right"
The main fact of having this belief
and doing nothing will not insure
victory. There must be work done,
and effective work too, or we will not
| have the success we crave. We be-
lIeve that the men whose names have
been mentioned by our party as can
dldates for the United States senate
and congress are the best in the fu-
ture state but because they are SO
will not elect them unless there is
harmonious work among Republi-
cans. There is but little doubt that
Sunset" Cox was sent out here to
speak by the Democratic National
Committee yet they will not admit
that he came here for political rea-
sons; it is understood that he came
out here to build up a shattered sys-
stem but behind it all there is a
method in his madness" The Sc
attic Morning Journal, has been
sold to 4 syndicate who will run
it in the interests Of the Democratic
party. If this be true it is another
evidence of the quiet work that par,
tyi doing. Our people must remem.
Der that the coming election is the
most important ever held within the
boundaries of Washington. If the
Democratic party succeeds in elect
ing their candidates, thus assuring
the State of Washington for thai
party in the future there is q doubt
of the acceptance of the constitution
being approved at the National Cap
ital should there be any flaws found
in it. It is to the interest of every
Republican to work for his party
just tho same as though the cause
was an individual one with him
"Well enough" is poor motto, mol
is it well to let things pass because
you believe everything is all right; i
will take something more substantial
than that to bring about satisfacto
ry result.
, 1889-08-22

The electricians have not as yet
agreed among themselves whether a
man can be successfully removed by
an electric shock or not. They are
like the doctors in one respect they
differ. Among the papers read at
the convention of electricians at Nj
agara Falls was one on Electrical
Executions" 1t is only few days
now until the experiment will be
tried in Auburn, N. Y, where Kemm-
Ter, the murderer, lies under sentence
of death. If Kemmler's sensations
could be recorded the record would
be q valuable contribution to the
pages of the history of applied SEN
tences. But the chances are all in
favor of KeAmler being as dead Us a
door-nail by the time the experiment
is concluded Harold P. Brown, the
electrical expert who has contracted
to furnish the state the apparatus for
the execution OF Kemmler, laughs at
the idea of of a failure. "Why," he
said, II have list of ninety men who
have been killed by running against
the electric wires; twenty seven of
these were killed by the alternating
current, and fifteen by the Westing-
house dynamo" The Westinghouse
dynamo is the machine to be used in
the execution of Kemmler. But be-
, 1889-08-22
Read and Heed.

Each year the local paper gives from
$500 to 5000 in free lines for the bsns.
fit Of the city in which it is located. No
other agency can or will do this. The
editor, in proportion to his means. does
moro for his town than any ten msn,
and in ali fairness, man with man, be
ought to be supported, not because you
may happen to like him or admire his
writing, but because paper is the best
investment a community can make. u
may not be brilliant or rowded With
more thoughts, but financially It is 81
more benefit to the community shan the
teacher or preacher. Understand us
now, we do not mean morally or intel
iectually, but financially; and yet or
the moral question you will fud that
most of the local papers are on the right
side OF the question. To-day the edi.
tors of the local papers do the most
WORK for the least money of any men on
earth. Subscribe for your local pspss
not as charity, but as an inves.z. sa:.-
Judge David Davis.
, 1889-08-22

Sunset" Cox has returned to
Washington and speaks in glowing
terms of the northwest, and says:
The people out there are wonderful,
and especially is this so of the inhab-
itants of Washington Territory.
They are" he said, "as If you had
taken the cream of New York, Wash
ington, Buffalo, of all the cities OF
the east-the brightest boys of the
family-and sent them out. With
plenty of wit, plenty of enterprise,
and their pockets full of money.
They are the brightest people in the
world. They have got grit and mon
ey right in their hands, and know
how to use it. They have S10,OOO.OOO
to rebuild Seattle, and it is at work.
There is the sound of the hammer
and the ring of the chisel ON the
stone. They are alive. Fire cannot
burn those people out"
, 1889-08-22

Democratic journals don't like c.
a. Dana because he processes to be q
Democrat, yet dares to indulge in
free speech and entertain independ-
ent opinions. 1t is strange to Repub-
lieans that Dana can be Democrat
at all, for his very Independence
shows that they have no place for
him. A Republican journal will be
plain spoken concerning evils in the
party, and there are so many indie
pendent voters and independent
newspapers in the Republican party
that officials and politicians of the
party are obliged to be careful and
walk straight, but Democracy toler-
ates no freedom or independence aud
requires all its yotaries 10 conform
to party. 1t is. indeed, strange that
Dana is Democrat and holds any
with Democracy, but he
is a queer man and rather prefers
to going on in peace and
quietness. He may be thorn in
their flesh, but they will not be easily
rid of him until he chooses to quit,
and they cannot hold him in check
lines so long as he is Dana.
, 1889-08-22

But little has been heard OF late
about the progress Of the work upon
the Nicaragua canal. It appears
however, that the work on the canal
is progressing favorabiy. There are
about seven hundred men at work
or the canal, and with very few ex-
ceptions they are in good health. The
terminus of the construction railroad
at Greytown has been laid out, and
engineers quarters are being erected
around it. There have been reports
OF trouble between Nicaragua and
Ccsto Rica in reference to the canal
but the misunderstanding is not re-
garded as serious. AS regards the
PUsking forward of the work of the
canal, the people of both countries
seem to be In favor of it.
, 1889-08-22

Here is timely appeal that ought
70 move heart of stone. The editor
sf the Dexter (N. W Sentinel writes:
"1s editor was married yesterday to
Miss Mary Sellett, one of the most
charming ladies We have ever met.
Those owing us on subscriptions OF
Job work will greatly facilitate the
purchase of rag carpets, cord wood
baby carriages, etc, by settling at
ones."
We have not just been married nol
do We want baby carriages but il
the subscribers will pay up we car
a6ord to give them better ARGUS.
, 1889-08-22

: wer-iEg 10 girls who chew gum
comea from Kaneas City. Miss Edna
Seidon, a young lady in that city, a
few days ago was seized with cramps
q the face which threatened TO de-
ve!ope into lochjaw. \ physician was
summoned, who, by dint Of vigorous
psunding and pinching finally sue
ceeding in getting the girls face
back into shape. The sufferers moth
er declared that the trouble resulted
from Eer fcndn ~ss Of gum, and Edna
now declares that she has chewed her
last chew Of the sticky substance.
Young ladies who indulge in the lux
ery of gum chewing, and who desire
to retain their beauty, should profit
by Miss Seddon's experience. II
might be impossible in another case
to mould the face back into it's origi-
nal shape, and how dreadful that
would be.
, 1889-08-22

It is not probable that all the ru-
mors of English Investments in this
country are well founded. Many OF
Shem must be sensational, but at the
same time there is no doubt that
English capitalists are turning their
attention to America as never before.
There are rumors of trusts and big
syndicates on every hand, and in al
most every case English capital 1s
concerned. The policy of the coun-
try, pursued for more than a quarter
OF sentury, has been specially IA
vsrable to all lines of trade, and the
English people are not slow to see
the advantage of investments in the
Uhited States.
, 1889-08-22

\ man who owns property on
Washington street occupied by Chi
ncse states that the city has no right
to declare Chinese laundries to be a
nuisance, and that he would build
and lease property to Cinnamon for
laundry purpose if he SO wished in
defiance OF the council or anyone else.
As long as owners of property il the
prescribed limits put on such n bold
front it is possible the city will have
an interesting time enforcing the Or
diRance. 1t is to be regretted that
white tenants are obliged to step to
one side for the accommodation of
the Chinese. There would be no diff
fcalty to lease the property to white
residents. Every day we are asked
il We know where there are vacant
houses. The ordinance is directed
moro toward Chinese than white
lanndries, and with the great demand
for houses OF stores the removal OF
Chinese can in no way injuro the
owners of the property.