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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-03
AIMED AT PENSION AGENTS.
A Bill That Promises to Seriously Reduc
Their Personal Revenues.

A Bill That Promises to Seriously Reduce
Their Personal Revenues.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "A bill was passed
through the House, to-day, that will cost
the pension attorneys of this city nearly
half million dollars year. 1t was the
Dockery bill, prohibiting any agent or at
torney receiving fee for securing an in
crease of pension on account of an increase
of the disability for which the pension was
originally allowed, and further prohibiting
pension agents from accepting fee for hav-
ing passed a pension bill through Congress
by special legislation in cases where tho
pension might be obtained under the gen.
eral pension laws. The purpose of the bill,
Mr.. Dockcry says. is TO protect pensioners
paying to agents fees for alleged services,
when in point of fact, no services are rem
dered. He states that the pension attorneys
OF this city reap at least half million dol
lars every year from those two classes of
pensioners alone. Immediately when tho
bill was read Nessrs. Reed, Burrows and
Cannon, three of the speakership candi-
dates, hurried over 10 the Democratic side
of the House ready TO learn the true in
wardness of the bill, and with eyes wida
open for possible snakes concealed therein.
Messrs. Reed and Burrows satisfied them
selves that the bill was all right and re-
turned TO their seats. An amendment bY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-03
DESTROYING Last Years Mint Dies.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2.-To-day all the
dies, numbering between 500 and 900, used
during the year 1888 in the United States
mint, were destroyed, under the direction of
Superintendent Fox, in the presence of the
chief coiner and assayer. AT 10 o'clock
the dies were all taken to the blacksmith
shop, where they were subjected to white
heat, the temper being taken out of the
steel. Then each die was placed upon an
anvil and two stalwart b1acksmiths with
sledge-hammers dealt powerful blows upon
the face, thus completely destroying and
Obhterating the inscription. The operation
required about two hours. When over, a
certificate was prepared, setting forth that
al the dies in use during the year 1888 had
been destroyed, in accordance with the
regulations of the department at Washing
ton and that the work had been witnessed
by the officials whose presence was required.
1t was not always that the dies were thus
destroyed, for it was not until fifteen years
ago that such regulation was insisted
upon by the authorities. After destruction
they become worthless except as old iron,
and will be sold as such.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-03
BLOODY FIGHT FOR A FARM.
Four MissiSsippians Undertake to Settle q
Land Dispute by the Shotgun Method.

ABERDEEN, Miss, Jan. 2.-This evening,
near Fentress. Frank and James Coleman
quarreled with Charles and William Delay
about the possession of farm, and the
quarrel ended in a battle between the par
ties with double-barreled shotguns, in
which Frank Coleman and Charles Delay
were instantly killed. After the guns were
emptied the survivors engaged each other
in hand-to-hand conflict, in which James
Coleman was wounded on the head and
VIM. DAILY badly wounded in the thigh.
Two sisters of the Delays, who had APP
peared on the scene during the melee,
were also wounded. All of the parties con-
nected with the affair were prominent citi-
zens of Choctaw county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-03
SHE Is MAGNETIZED.
A Young Woman Who Claims to Be Victim
of Hypnotic Influence.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 2.-Miss Christine Hern
berger, a pretty and well-educated South
side lady, aged twenty-seven, is the victim
of the magnetic influence of man whose
name she refuses to divulge. Physicians
in this country and in Mexico and Cuba
have failed to give her relief, and she has
now placed her case in the hands of Michael
Dean, agent of the Anti-cruelty Society,
who will take the matter into court.
Miss Hornberger graduated from one of
the best seminaries of the country, and
speaks several languages fluently. Nine
years ago she attended social gathering
on the South-side. where she was given a
glass of wine by young man with whom
she had just been made acquainted. Ever
since then Miss Hornberger claims that she
has been subservient to his will. Shortly
after the party Miss Hornberger lost sight
of the young man, who has since married,
but his influence, she says, still remains.
She is troubled with strange sensations.
Pittsburg physicians could give her no
relief, and reading in a newspaper that
Mexicans were adopts in the treatment OF
similar cases she went to that country. 10
a reporter to-day she said:
while in Mexico l experienced several
strange and alarming manifestations of the
power that was over me. L would hear my
tormentOr call me by name and threaten
ing me with all sorts of punishment. At
times could actually feel his hot breath
kissing in my ear and feel the clutch of his
fingers on my throat. These periods of
torture only lasted for few minutes at a
time, but while they were on me suffered
terribly. During my stay in Mexico l be-
came acquainted with young Spanish
druggist who seemed very much attached
to me, and finally asked me to marry him.
Perhaps should have consented had it not
which dared not disobey. i was almost
frantic, and in hopes of escaping, went to
Cuba and placed myself under the care of a
distinguished physician in Havana.
"While in Cuba this something indefin-
able took possession of me and / went into
sort of hypnotic trance. While in this
state the voice of my Old-time lover came
to me again and called me home, telling me
that he would marry me and would be kind
to me. did not know that he was married
at the time and, believing that he would do
as he said, / came home, only to be Scorned
when sought an interview with him. /
thought at first that the knowledge of his
marriage would overcome the influence
which he had over me, but / was mistaken.
1t is as strong to-day as it ever was, and it
is gradually wearing my life away. / feel
sure that he is mesmerlSt and that his
influence over me is of an hypnotic nature,
He is the only one who can relieve me, and
he has so far refused to do this. | have
placed my case in the hands of Agent Dean.
of the Anti-cruelty Society, and if there is
any relief to De had through the courts ]
will If -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-03
AFFAIRS AT PANAMA.
Anxiety Caused by the Crisis in the Finan-
cial Condition of the Canal Company.


cial Condition of the Canal Company.
PANAMA, Jan. 2.-SOme anxiety has been
occasioned here by the crisis through which
the Panama Canal Company has been pass
ing recently. Serious alarm, however, has
not been felt, the faith in the ultimate sue
cessful issue of the enterprise being great.
Work continues steadily on the canal, the
various contractors have promptly paid off
up to date, and everybody seems cheerful
and unaffected. Apart from the inevitable
indulgence in talk, more or less wild, by
uniformed and irresponsible people, the
only sign of any crisis is to be found in the
money market, where the premium on gold
and foreign notes has advanced from A to
GO per cent. One of the more curious feat
ures of the situation is the manifest alarm
that is felt abroad regarding the result
of the present, condition of affairs on
the Isthmus. From the fact that ships of
war of being sent down, 1t would appear
that riots and disorder are considered sure
to occur. OF these the preliminary indica-
tions are yet to be seen. There does not
appear to be any disposition on the part of
the p0pulance to excitement. Buteven were
these fears TO be realized, the country
should be quite independent of the active
Intervention of foreign aid. With GOO
troops in this city ready at moments no.
tice for transportation to any point be-
tween hero and Colon. and with o we'll
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-03
characterization Celebration.

New YORK, Jan. 1.-The Harrison and
Morton colored Republican club held a
meeting at Cooper Union, tonight, to
celebrate emancipation, and listened
Langston, of Virginia; Colonel Elliott Z.
Shepard and General 0. o. Howard, the
general tenor of the remarks being that
there must be no retreat from the position
that the negro is entitled to precisely the
sane irea itt aS fne n MnI1s man line
read:
desire TO express my thanks for the courtesy
of the invitation 10 address the mass-meeting OF
colored citizens at the Cooper Institute, and TO
say that my engagements are such as to prevent
my presence. Very truly yours,
BENJAMIN HARRISON
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-03
Business Emharrassments.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 2.-Goodall, Fite
& Co. made an assignment to-day. No
preferences. Liabilities, $4,000; assets,
$4,000. Each member of the firm assigned
of firm debts. 1t is regarded as clean
break.
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 2.-P. J. f. Clemen-
son, boot and shoe dealer made an assign
ment to-day to A. G. Hangar, cashier of the
Scandal Bank. The assets are SS4 ,53S and
the liabilities, s49,Ss9. All the indebted
ness, except about S12,O 900, is secured on real
estate.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-The wholesale dry
goods house of Mendel g. Wolfe assigned
to-day with liabilities of about $4,000. 1t
is claimed that the assets are more than
equal, and that the assignment is the re-
suit of partnership quarrel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-03
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Exciting Scenes Incident to Evictions in
County Donegal, Ireland.

Exciting Scenes Incident to Evictions in
County Donegal, Ireland.
DUBLIN, Jan. "A series of very exciting
scenes attended an eviction from the
Olphert estate, in County Donegal to-day.
A blacksmith named ODonnell, had
strongly barricaded hishouse, and the bail
ifs and police attempting to effect an en-
trance by storm were several times repulsed
In one of the attempts, Sergeat McComb re-
ceived severe pitchfork wounds in the chest
and leg. and serious injuries about the head
from stones with which the attacking party
were pelted, and was carried away entirely
disabled for further duty. Ringing cheers
from the bystanders greeted each successive
repulse of the police and bailiffs. Finally.
when the soldiers were ordered to fired upon
the house, the besieged party were advised
by Father Stevens to surrender, and they
ing Father McFadden, amid the cheers of
the crowd.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-03

ing that the sound is less perceptible on the
right than on the left. He claims to be able
to drop his ribs like set of double-action
window-blinds, but when this was done, 1t
was detected by his control of the oblique
transverse and rectus muscles. He claims
that he can change the locality OF his
double heart, but this was pronounced a
piece of iugglery, the result OF long
practice. He caused his hearts pulse AID
temple to cease beating for period of
sixty seconds, and the physicians pro-
nounced it successful effort. King is now
in the county Jail for being drunk and dis
orderly. He announces that his mother
discovered his double heart when he was
six months old
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-03
New York City without Bank Examiner.

prise in financial circles, yesterday, when it
was learned that the office of United States
National Bank Examiner for the New York
district had become vacant through the res
ignation of Mr.. Valentine P. Snyder. That
surprise will be still further intensified
when it is known that it is the determine
ton of the United States Comptroller of the
Currency not to appoint successor to Mr..
Snyder, but to leave the important inter-
ests of the position unprotected until they
can be attended to by the incoming admin
istration. Mr.. Snyder was appointed United
States Bank Examiner by Comptroller Tren-
holm, in January, 1886, to succeed Augustus
NJ. Serbia. who had been the incumbent of
that Office for many years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-03
Battle with a Shark.

PANAMA, Jan. 2.-The Pena Pricta fishing
ground near this city, was, on last Monday
night, the scene of curious conflict. A
shark measuring about eighteen feet in
length by ten across the head, got en-
tangled in the seines of the fishermen. The
battle that ensued when the fishermen
drew their unwelcome prize into shallow
water was furious one, but the monster
eventually succumbed and his remains still
lie on the beach
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-03

armed and highly disciplined police force
of $50 men in Colon, Panama is in a position
TO repress any riotous tendencies that may
be manifested.
The floods of the Chagres have entirely
subsidized. The subsiding water left tons of
mud ON the submerged lands, but singular
ly little damage was done beyond the de-
struction of few locomotives in the canal,
and one or two launches in the river.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-03
Honors to MIR. Gladstone.

NAPLES, Jan. 2.-Mr. Gladstone visited
the Municipal Palace to-day, and was
warmly received. The whole Council as
sembled to welcome him, and he was greet
ed with military honors. The Syndic, in
the name of the city, delivered an address
of welcome, and thanked Mr.. Gladstone for
his past services to Italy, and especially to
He responded briefly, and was wildly APP
plauded at the conclusion of his remarks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-03
Wheel Factory DAMAGED.

CINCINNATI, o., Jan. 2.-The factory of
the Roger Wheel Company, manufacturers
of carriage and wagon-wheels, occupying
No. 2SS West street, took fire at midnight
and called out the fire department.. The
fremen managed to corner the fire in the
central building of the series that consti-
tutes the factory, and the loss is not likely
to exceed SIS ZOO or $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-03
Legitime Says He Will Show No Clemency to
Foreigners Who Interfere Politically, and
that Such Persons Will Be Shot.
Anxiety at Colon and Panama Because
of Troubles of the Canal Company.
The Editor of the tablet" Proves that He
Correctly Printed Mr.. Gladstone's Utter
ance as to Arbitration for the Pope.



Many Americans Said to BE Under Arrest
and in Serious Danger.
NEW YORK, Jan. "A special to the Mall
and Express from Port-au-Prince, dated
Dec. 81, says:
Articles in the Haytian newspapers con-
tain furious threats against Mr.. Thompson,
minister of the United States to Haytl.
Many Americans have been arrested, both
men and women. The American consulate
is filled with refugees. Hippolyte's army
is marching on this city (POrt-au-P rince-l
interviewed Legitime to-day, and he SAID
he would show no clemency to foreigners
who interfered in Haytian politics Legi-
time stated to me that he would shoot hve
hundred if necessary. The excitement
here is intense. Americans at Port-au-
Prince are in danger of their lives"
In regard to the reports OF Ill feeilng
against Americans in Hayti, on account or
the Haytian Republic matter, Minister Pres
ton stated this afternoon that the reports
are unfOunded. He says, however, that ~
is not certain that the little republic Will
pay the $500 900 claim of the United States
government for damages, and lntimates
that there may be a cOunter-claim put IN.
WASHINGTON, Jan. mo official advlces
have been received at the State Depart
ment about the insult to Mr.. Thompson:
our minister there, or of the arrest or
American citizens by the Legitime auth0rl-
ties, and the truth of the published report
is doubted by department officials
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-03
Foreign Notes.

The Rhone floods are subsiding.
Mr.. John Bright has made further pro-
gress toward recovery.
Premier Floquet is confined to his bed
room with a severe cold.
A Prussian sheep trader of Valenciennes,
named Lahne, has been expelled from
France.
Four radical members of the Servian
Chamber of Deputies have been arrested
on suspicion of being implicated in q con-
spiracy against King Milan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-03
A Colored Man with Two Hearts,

TRENTON. N. j., Jan. 2.-The medical So
ciety devoted the better part of its session
yesterday afternoon to the examination of
William King. the colored man who is said
to have two hearts. He is about forty-five
years of age. The examination proved that
he has divided heart. such as Is found in
the lower animal kingdom. The heart
beats as 2erceptibly on both sides, except
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-03
A Courageous sheriff Murdered.
scial to the indianapolis Journal.

cptclaI 10 tIlt InuIdHdfOIIs JUtlfndI
LoGANsPoRT, Ind, Jan. 2.-SheriffStanley
received information to-day of the death of
Sheriff Wallace, of Graham, Tex, who was
murdered while attempting to capture a
desperate. Wallace was daring and
courageous officer, and assisted Mr.. Stanley
in the capture of Amer Green. the murderer
and abductor of Luella Mabit, and William
Green, the murderer of Enos Bruenbaueh.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-03
Irish Farmer Murdered.

DUBLIN, Jan. "A farmer named Brown,
who had taken farm from which the ten
ants had been evicted, became involved in
a dispute with four men concerning his oc-
cupancy of the farm, and was set upon by
them and brutality murdered. The killing
took place on the highway, near Ballinas-
loe. The police have made one arrest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-03
New york.s Monument tn Grant.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2.-The committee in
charge of the Gen. u. s. Grant monument
project closed, to-day, the competition of
dead soldier. Nearly sixty designs have
been received. coming from all over the
world Prizes will be awarded for the best
designs. The designs have not yet been
opened. The committee have $4,000 sub
serihed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-03
White Caps In the Efate East.

CaNAJoHARIE. Jan. 2.-White Caps have
appeared in Herkimer. Letters for differ
ent townsmen have been left outside the
mail-boxes in front of the postoffice. The
letters bear pictures OF skulls and cross
bones, and are signed: Peter Gore, Com
port TO come from the Herkimer branch of
the Supreme Council of White Caps. Some
of the letters are signed by the commander
in-chief. Whether for jokes or not, the
married men are remaining home with their
families.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-03
Indiana Man Killed in Michigan.

BATTLE CREEK. Mich, Jan. "A gravel
train, with caboose attached, on the Canada
and st. Louis railroad. jumped the track
near Colon, Mich, yesterday. while back
ing up at speed of thirty miles an hour.
Brakeman Frank Matthews, of Middle
burg, Ind, was instantly killed. and six
other men seriously injured. Five of the
tpjured men were brought to this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-03

THERE is more experience, time and brain
work represented in the preparation of
Hoods Sarsaparilla than in any other
medicine: 1t is this which makes Hoods
Sarsaparilla peculiar in its curative power,
and in the remarkable cures it effects. Give
il q trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-03

That is the way it is with sunOw. We
have leftover sizes in Clothes, Under
clothes and outer clothes, full Suits and
unusually cheap. Don't forget it.
BARGAIN SEASON.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-03
WHEN INDICATIONS.
THURSDAY-Fair; warmer; westerly W inds
WE Make EN-

"Young man, said he, "do you know l
never smoked a cigar in my life?'
''Is that sop responded the young man;
"yOu must be an East Side manufacturer,
and know what they're made Of"
That is our fix as to clothes,
WE M AKE' EM.
So we not only know what they ara
made of, but we can and do sell them to
you by the single garment at the same
price. that other dealers have to pay for
them by the lot.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-11-20
We are Just as Glad as He is.

No one but those who have tried it can
know what the life of an active, industri-
Gus, Woodworking travelling man is, up at
all hours of the night, driving through
mud and rain over country roads. Eating
a dinner of cheese and crackers at some
customers country store, taking your
meals when you can get them, is it any
wonder that the stomach is all out of or.
der. Bowels In costive condition all the
time and as consequence hemroids, so
that riding on the cars is torture, dys-
pcpsia, chronic headache, all ambition
gone, life weary drag; that was my con-
lition exactly. / would go two and three
days without movement of the bowels
l have taken enough medicine to sink n
snip, but always got back in same condi-
ton. was told to try your Extract of
Red Glover, and, on repeated urgings by
my friend, Mr.. Lacy, n travelling man, who
had used it, and who now says his grip
sack Is not complete without it. | pur-
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must say but little faith. | followed the
directions faithfully, and within one week
l noticed the change. bought box of
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on the bowels In so mild and pleasant
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-11-20

Whilst there are now 401 electoral
votes, there will be ia 1892, with the
13 electoral votes of the new States,
Ala votes in the Electoral College /;
and if every State votes in 1892 as in
1888, except New York and Indiana,
and they support the Democratic tick
ct. it would be successful, although
the entire IL votes of the new States
should be given to the Republicans.
If the States of New York and Indi-
ana change to the Democrats in 1892,
then the Democratic ticket would be
elected, although the Republicans
should carry all the new States, and
also Connecticut or West Virginia.
Or if the Republicans carry in 1892
all the States they carried in 1888 ex-
cept New York and Indiana, they
would be defeated, although they gain
the votes of all the new States except
Montana, and the Democrats lose
Virginia, or West Virginia and Con-
necticut. In other words, if the Dem
ocrats carry New York and Indiana
in 1892, together with Montana, they
can lose both West Virginia and Con-
necticut, or Virginia. and elect their
ticket, if the other States vote as in
1888 and the Republicans gain the
votes of Washington and the two Da-
kotas.-Senator Vest.