The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-02

\ MINOR MATTERS.
Gen. Howard Calls Attention to Lack of ArmE-
ment on the Atlantic Coast-New Explosives
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The report of Gen.
o. o. Howard, commanding the Division OF
the Atlantic. to the Adjutant-general. for
the year ended Sept. so. 1889, calls attention
to the lack of armament of nearly all sea-
coast stations. "Our needs in this direc-
tion,n he says, ''have been so often and
recently reported on by my predecessors
that deem it useless to more than call at
tention to the subject again. The time has
undoubtedly come when some positive ac-
tion in the matter of permanent defenses
is demanded" In this connection the sub
ject of high explosives is discussed. lie
calls attention to "Americanites" the In
vention Of a young Ru ssian, formerly bot
anist of the Point Barrow expedition.
which is the safest and best explosive the
General knows. 1t has been adopted by
the Standard Oil Company for shooting"
its wells. With such powerful agent tue
problem of coast defense Is resolved at most
into one of range, and our great seaDoard
cities can be made comparatively safe
without excessive expenditure.
General Howard does not believe deser,
tions can ever be practically eliminated
from the army. He advocates an increased
and that all civil officers of the government
be empowered to arrest and c0ntine the
offender. He also recommends that the
first term of enlistment be shortened to
two or three years.
Indiana and Illinois Pensions.
Pensions have been granted the follow
ing-named Indianians:
Original Invald-John @. Coney, Joseph Nor
rison, William II. Vannestran, William ID. Way
mar aadl hart prvn nj trIr
Henry Gravemeier, George w. Guire, John J..
Smith, Andrew Patterson, Samuel Hague, Chris
Increase-Benjamin Lninger, John A. Swim
dell. Benjamin c. johnson. Henry Popenhaus,
Findley Ruddick, Frederick Meyer, Michael
Reissue and Increase-John III. Fox, William
Mergenthal. Joseph c. Smith.
Reissue-yohn Agnew. Henry j. Smith, John
f. Mckay. Isaac N. Adams, John 8. Snodgrass,
Francis NJ. Hardin, Jesse 4. McLane. Henry II.
Sarver, Henderson Davenport, Joseph A Har-
yey. John n. kupel. William "; Hazel, Henry @.
Bryant Joseph Mckinley, Joseph L. Jones.
Original Widows, etc.-Eliza Jane, widow or
Edgar Witcher; James, father of Norman Struble;
Elizabeth, widow OF Charles Holcher.
TO RESIDENTS OF ILLINOIS.
Original Invalid-Milton Richardson, Aaron
w. Love, James Stanton, Charles Long. Eli Cook.
Increase George W. Mayberry, John F. Roach,
John Smith, Stephen q. Shelton, Henry Osborn,
Thomas w. Bolts.
Reissue-Andrew Graf, Sidney B. Scott, John
Kitchen K VIM: NJ Ksneipp, John lob ,la E Mitchell
Reissue and Increase-James B. Walker.
Original Widows etc.-Matilda. widow Of John
Cantrell; minor of Gregg DE Crow.
Will Protect Colored Men If Possible.
WASHINGTON, Nov. LA delegation of
colored men representing the late General
Baptist Convention, with Rev. VIM. Gray
as chairman, called ON Attorney-gen
Miller. this afternoon, in regard to out
RACES alleged to have been perpetrated
upon colored men in the South
for attempting to exercise the elective fran
chise. 1t was represented that a member
of the delegation who has been subp9naed
as witness in the approaching trial at
Florida, has been threatened with as
sassinatiOn should he return to the
State for the purpose of testifyipg.
The Attorney general SAID that wfIiie ne
was not prepared to say what action would
be taken in the case in question be would
say that they could rest assured that in any
matter in W hich the federal authorities had
jurisdiction the laws would be enforced
so far as it lay in his power to enforce them
and all officers and witnesses protected.
Fourth Glass Postofiices for Indianiaps.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-The following In
diana postmasters of the fourth class were
appointed to-day:
Blue Lick, Parke county, Joel McRose, vice
George Bollinger, removed Gale, Martin county
John Cooper, vice L. B. Craig, resigned; Can.
nelsburg, Daviess county, Henry i. Tucker, vice
Emma Clark, removed; COrydon, Harrison coun
ty, Craven II. Hudson, vice Anna Ederglass, re-
moved; Elliston, Greene county, Miss Ella Walt
ers vice John Workman, resigned; Nationwide
Lawrence county, Wesley @. Denniston, vice J.
G. Foster. removed; Hope, Bartholomew county
mrs. MARY +. Miller, vice =. b; mllier, oeceased
william Z. Clark, removed; Midway, Spencer
| county, John G. Meyer, vice John 8. Magee, re
moved; Newtonville, Spencer county, Martin i
| John, vice Thomas c. Gore, removed; Otisco
| Clark county Mrs. +. II. Park. vice 8. w. Evans
| removed; Patronville, Spencer county, Edward
| y. Harrison, vice g. NJ Savage, removed; San
| dusky, Decatur county, Laura Fleetwood, vice
| F. A. Higgins, removed.
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