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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-19

A Wealthy Young Woman Insists Upon Kiss
ing a Hotel Clerk.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Dec. 1S.-A fashion
ably-attired and handsome young woman
arrived at the Atlantic Hotel late Saturday
night and registered as Miss N. L.. Moore.
She said that she had inst returned from
Europe. She gave the name of her relatives
here in town, saying that she did not wish
co present herself to them so late Saturday
night, and would stop at the hotel until
Monday. As her relatives are prominent
people, she was assigned to a room. A
few of her trunks were sent up, the re-
mainder with foreign labels were left
in the hotel baggage room. The
hotel people knew that Miss Moore
had been abroad for a year, but they
did not know that she was insane. That
fact developed itself at dinner. IN Sunday,
when Miss Moore deliberately walked from
her plate at table over to the chair of the
chief clerk, Olonzo Hall. and. throwing her
arms around his neck. implanted q number
OF spasmodic kisses upon that gentleman,s
cheek. Mr.. Hall is a handsome man. and
married, and was as much surprised as were
the hotel guests. Miss Moore did not wait
for dessert, but went to her room, and from
there to Trinity Church. where Louis
est appeal IN behaifo { charity. 10 the sur
prise of the congregation. Miss Moore arose
from her seat. and. advancing to the chair,
she threw off a handsome sealskin sack,
and began disrobing herself. saying to the
pastor: You can have all my clothes for
the poor, also all my money"
She threw her purse at him, and, as Miss
Moore is known to be wealthy, 1t very
likely contained plenty of money. The
pastor ceased preaching, and several friends
hurried Miss Moore out of the church. She
was taken back to the hotel. and her rela-
tives were notified of her strange conduct.
1t then became known from her relatives
that Miss Moore had become violently IN
sane last spring while crossing the Atlantic.
The passengers on the steamer were afraid
of her, and upon arriving at Paris the party
with whom she was travelling had her
placed in a retreat for the insane. Money
was sent to Paris to defray the expense OF
all this, and her relatives supposed she was
still there under treatment. Yesterday
morning arrangements were made to take
her to the insane retreat at Hartford. Miss
Moore declared she would not go or move
unless she could kiss Mr.. Hall goodbye.
He was urged to grant her the boon asked,
and CALAMITY complied. Officer George
Arnold then escorted her to the depot. Just
before the 1880 train arrived she declared
that one more kiss must be forthcoming
from Mr.. Hall or else she would not GO. A
~messenger-boy was dispatched across the
street. and again Mr.. Hall hurried over to
crafty his osculatory admirers request.
In the presence of a large crowd of pass
engers the farewell kiss was given, and
Miss Moore started without further evil
dence of a disordered mind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-19

General Carnahan worsted I'm an Encounter
with the CiviI-Service Commission.
Special TO the Indianapolis J,urnal
WASHINGTON, Dee. 18.-Gen. James r.
Canadian. of indianapolis, who has been
here o couple of days, had an interview in
the Post. this morning, in which he de-
ounce the operations of the Civil-service
Commission. One of the commissioner
was seen this afternoon, and, in the course
of a talk about Canadians interview, said:
General Canadian is reported to speak Of
the civil-service law, as at present adminis-
tered, as q colossal fraud, and gives two or
three alleged facts on which he bases his
statements. He has been gulled by some
one, most numerically. He would do well
hereafter. / think, to be q little less cred
ulous. and not map up and repeat publicly
O miscellaneous collection of ridiculous
misstatements. He says, or implies. that
in Al examination for admission to the
naval academy our commission. among
other questions, caused to be asked the To-
cation of Bitter mountain. AS q matter of
fact, we never do nor have examined any
one for admission to the naval academy.
Again, he says aman examined as a copyist
was asked the names and areas of the five
great lakes. We never have and never do
examine a cOpyist in geography. and we
never ask such a question as that about
areas of any applicant whatever. Then. he
states that a certain country school-master
passed almost perfectly every branch of a
mail-carriers examination, and when APP
pointed made q failure, because he knew
nothing of the streets or local geography of
the city. AS a matter of fact, G third of the
marks. or thereabouts. In a mail-carriers
examination are given precisely on the sub
ject of streets and local geography of the
city. SO that the Generals statement must
be incorrect. If the General has been cor
rectly reported. i would suggest that he
learn not only the places for which we en-
anime applicants, but also the questions we
ask them, before indulging in further criti-
cism. A man cannot talk intelligently on a
subject when he is in ignorance of the rudi-
mentary facts of which he speaks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-19
sUPERANNUATED CLERKS.
Their Presence Causing Serious Embarrass-
ment I'm Departments.

"
Their Presence Causing Serious Embarrass-
ment I'm Departments.
Washington Special
A report was in circulation tonight that
Postmaster-general Wanamaker intended,
after Jan. 1, to get rid of a large number of
clerks who are. because of old age or feeble
ness. unable to do the work required of them.
He was said to have been in consultation
with Assistant Secretary Batcheller rela-
tive to this matter, and the Assistant Sec
Rotary is reported to have instructed the
Sixth Auditor to furnish "a list of the clerks
in his office. with a record of their absence.
with the view of dismissing those found in
efficient OF unable to attend to their duties.
But it was learned from the Postmaster
general tonight that the report was moor
rect. He and the other department heads
are greatly troubled because OF inefficient
or superannuated employees. In the Post
office Department and in the Sixth
Auditors office there are nearly fifty
employees who are sixty-tive years of age or
over. Many of these are incapacitated,
through the infirmities of age. from dis
charging the full duty demanded of the
average clerk in the same grades. There is
one of these employees who has rendered no
service whatever for about four years, and
who has regularly drawn his salary during
the whole period. and there are others who
render but slight service because of con-
tinual illness.
Through motives of humanity the Post
master generals ave declined to order the
removal of these clerks. because they are
without other means of support, and have
neither the opportunity nor the qualifica-
tons tc secure remunerative employment
elsewhere.
Mr.. Wanamaker says that the practice of
retaining these -superannuated clerks be-
cause no other provision Is made for them
has grown till il causes serious embarrass-
ment. He does not think that the Post
Office Department should be made a char
liable institution. but he is not vet ready to
do what his predecessors failed to do in re-
moving these -superannuated clerks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-19
The Confederate monument will Stay.

BALTIMORE. Dec. 1s.-The Murray Con-
federate Association. of Baltimore, which
erected a monument on the Gettysburg
battlefield last year. which action a Pitts
bnrg q. A. r.. post denounced, two or three
months ago. has received a letter from John
Battlefield Association. assuring them that
his association had undergone no change
of opinion as to the propriety of having
confederate monuments on the field, and
that the Murray Association shaft would
remain where it was. The Battlefield AS
ISOLATION. he says. meant what it said when
it invited confederates to mark their posi-
tons at GETTYSBURG.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-19
WILL REMAIN AT RIVERSIDE PARK.
Mrs. Grant Says Her Husbands Tomb Will
Not Be Changed-Boom for the Monument.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1S.-The Weekly Mail
and Express to-day an arrange
ment with the Ulysses Grant National
Monument Association by which all SUBJ
scriptions for that paper shall be turned
over to the fund. 1t also contains a letter
from Mrs. Grant saying that the Generals
tomb is finally located at Riverside Park,
and one from Ex-Governor Cornell, chair
man of the association, acknowledging a
gift of $4,000 for the monument by the
Weekly Mail and Express. This is the be-
ginning of a new effort to complete the
fund and erect the national Grant me-
mortal before 1892. SO that the nations as
sisting at the worlds fair, wherever held,
may see how America appreciates the great
soldier. This contribution is vice as
large as any other ever made to the fund,
the next largest being 5000 by the West
ern Union Telegraph Company, and makes
the fund now on hand S140, 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-19
yalBakzmgP0 wasv
Leads cHH

The United States Government and the Cana
dian Government, in their reports just
published, have so officially decided.
Royal Baking Powder is found the highest in
practical strength and purest in quality.
Leads all others in the uniformity. economy and
perfection of its work.
All tests, scientific, official and practical, prove
that for the perfect and economical prep
aration of pure, sweet, light and whole
some food Royal leads all l~eavenng
agents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-19
General Notes.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Dean Halford, son of A. j. Halford, for
merly of indianapolis, has been appointed
q page in the House.
Frank NJ. Posey leaves for his home at
Evansville tomorrow. He will return
when Congress %reconvenes in January to
look after his contest of the seat in the
House occupied by Judge Parrett.
To-day's BOND offerings were as follows:
Coupon fours. SIC. 600; registered fours,
Sl34,3 500, at S1.27: registered fonr-and-a-halfs.
$3.50. at S1.045s. All the offers were ac-
cepted.
The Silcott committee had another meet
ing this morning, but it was fruitless of re-
suits. 1t was found that the member still
held divergent views, with no present pros
poets of an agreement.
Thomas Cavanaugh. of Vermont. was to-
day appointed assistant Sergeant-at-arms
of the House of Representatives.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-19
High License for Virginia.

RICHMOND. Va. Dec. 1s.-It is necessary
for Virginia to raise at least $500, 600 more
revenue annually, and to do this the Legis-
lature will be forced to adopt a high liquor
license. This has caused a protest from
one end of the State to the other among
liquor-dealers. who. to protect themselves.
will moi regard the interests of Democracy
in the future as they have. A vigorous
campaign for and against allowing the sale
of liquor in Lynchburg is now in progress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-19

timing Company. which was chartered by
the Connecticut Legislat last winter.
and authorized TO own ar Dnduct sugar
factories and Iefineries. to transact
business of all kinds appeEf hing to sugar.
including the holding OF K of corpora
tons having relation to refining for
parties interested thereN with all the
rights of owners" in the State of o
necticut or elsewhere.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-19
Five Children IN with Hydrophob,a.

FoRT RECOVERY, o., Dec. 1S.-Five
school children attending school three miles
south of here, while ON their way home
from school Monday evening were attacked
by "a vicious dog belonging TO Abraham
Mott. a farmer living near here. Each Of
the unfortunate children have developed
symptoms of hydrophobia, and but slight
hopes are entertained for their yec0Ye2ye
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-19

the acts of limitation as to the beginning
of ~penions; to regulate proof IN pension
cases.
By Mr.. Martini Fixing the time at which
pensions hereafter granted shall commence
and TO repeal the present limitation grant
ing arrearages of pensions; appropriating
$50. 600 for the completion of the branch of
the National Soldiers Home at Marion; to
reimburse the Miami Indians Of Indiana
for money improperly withheld from them;
to amend Section 4707, Revised Statutes,
concerning pensions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-19
Fatal Explosion of Blank Cartridges.

BUFFALO. n. Y. Dec. 1S-A terrific ex-
plosion occurred this afternoon in the VII
cinity OF the State arsenal. Janitor Mills
ing blank cartridges in the arsenal. From
some unknown cause 400 cartridges ex-
ploded. Mills was badly burned about the
head, and will die. Seapen's head and face
are badly burned. The building was badly
Iap,arad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-19
A Refuge for the sugar Trust

HARTFORD. Conn. Dec. 1s.-The report
from New York that the Sugar Trust has
prepared to transfer its assets TO a new cor
poration if the Court of Appeals pronounces
the trust Illegal, is known here TO indicate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-19
Shot His Tormentors.

PoRT TOWNSEND, Wash, Dec. 1S.-Two
young men named John Hall and John
Graham. aged nineteen and twenty-five
years, respectively, were fatally wounded
by Martin Phillips. on Lopez island. Wash
IngtOn. Phillips was married n few days
4 at Port Townsend, and left with his
bride for his home. A large crowd sur
rounded Philiips's house and began harrass-
ing the occupants with a charivari. Phil
lips became enraged. and Selling a double
barreled shotgun he fired into the crowd
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-19

RHEUMATISM originates in Tactic acid In the
blood, which. settling in the joints, causes the
pains and aches OF the disease. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla cures rheumatism by neutralizing the
acidity of the blood. and giving Il richness aud
vitality. Try Hoods Sarsaparilla-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-19
Wants of Sioux Chiefs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. is. leading chiefs
of the Sioux nation had a conference. to-
day. with Secretary Noble in the presence
of the member of the Sioux Commission,
the Indian Bureau officials and several
Western Senators. The Indians ask for q
resurvey of one of the boundary lines of
their reservation, and that they be COM
pensated for ponies appropriated by the
United States troops during the Custer war,
in 1876. They also ask for more schools, and
that Indians be employed in positions about
the reservations when practicable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-19
Restrained from Collecting Pullman Car Tax.

Topeka. Kan, Dec. 1s.-Judge Brewer,
in the United States Circuit Court. has
granted a restraining order preventing the
county treasurers of about seventy-iye
counties in Kansas from collecting the
taxes levied on the Pullman palace. draw
ing-room and parlor cars operated on the
railways of this State, by the board of
company refuses TO pay on the ground that
the State has no right to tax property used
In interstate commerce.. The case is now
pending in the Supreme Court at Washing
ton. Three or four years taxes are now
due. and should the Supreme Court de-
eide the suit in favor of the State II will
add quite a large sum to the State treasury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-19
Indiana and Illinois Postmasters.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-The following
postmasters were appointed by the Presi-
lent to-day:
Indiana-Wm. Erwin, at Bedford; James X.
Bunnian. ut Kendallville, and James n. Nc
Bride. at Waterloo.
miDois-Robert Gelley, at Nokomis; Daniel W.
TyFell, at Dekalb; samuel Job, at Pullman, and
Alexander Fekete, East st. Louis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-19
Horses and Cattle Cremated.

Special to he indianapolis Journal
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 1S.-A frame barn be-
longing to James I'll. Wilson. of Barr town.
ship, was burned last night. Six horses
and several head of cattle and hogs were
burned. The loss is $500. with 81, 1000 in
surauce.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-19
For COUGHS aud f.yoot Di.o,,d.r.

For Coughs and Throat Disorders
Use Browns Bronchial Troches. Have
never changed my mind respecting them.
excepting l think better of that which /
began thinking well of.r-Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher. Sold only in boxes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-19
PENSIONS FOR VETERANS.
Residents of Indiana and Illinois Whose
Claims Have Been Allowed.
Pensions have been granted the follow
H. ,a~a1 tndtauiana.

Original I~nvalid-Henry Caylor, indianapolis:
Bartholomew Hammerstine. Brazil; BENJAMIN
r. Gurley. Delphi; Edward III. Green. Aurora:
JOAN II. Noble. Moore's Hill; Philip Wise, Lagro;
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-19

Why 1t Is q Waste Of Time to Seek Positions
as Weighers I'm the Railway Mail Service.

Why 1t Is q Waste Of Time to Seek Positions
as Weighers I'm the Railway Mail Service.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-It is useless for
citizens of Indiana to apply to members of
Congress or anybody else for positions as
weighers in the railway mail service.
There will be no more weighings of mails
on trains in Indiana until the spring of
1892. 1t has been customary for many years
to weigh the mails on the trains every
spring for the purposeo of enabling the Post
Office Department to approximate the
amount of mail carried ON each railway
that contracts may be made. 1t is found
that it will not be necessary to weigh the
mails in Indiana under two years. A large
number of gentlemen who desire positions
in this service have made applications
without knowing that there will not be
weighings this spring.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-19
In the Interest of the Worlds Fair.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Committees rep
~resenting the four rival cities which are
striving tosecure the location of the worlds
fair, met at Wizards Hotel tonight for
the purpose of agreeing upon a common
plan to be presented to Congress for the
worlds fair, leaving the question of site to
be decided in Congress. New York, Chi
cago, st. Louis and Washington were repre-
sented. After a great deal of discussion a
committee was appointed to wait on
Speaker Reed, and request him to secure a
meeting of the committee on rules with a
view of having it report on the resolution
to create q committee on the worlds fair,
on Saturday next, and that the Speaker be
requested to appoint the committee before
the adjournment for the holiday recess.
This motion was carried. and under it the
following committee was appointed: Com
missioner Douglas, of District of Columbia:
Congressman Belden, of New York; Hit, Of
Illinois, and Frank, of Missouri.
An Attorney Who Will Prosecute Railways.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-Attorney-general
Miller to-day appointed Charles III. Aldrich,
of Chicago, a special assistant attorney of
the Department of Justice, to have charge
of suits to be instituted against a number
of subsidized railroad companies under the
provisions of the act of Aug. z. 1880. for
failure to comply with requirements of the
laws under which they were chartered in
respect to the maintenance and operation
of separate telegraph lines, and in respect
To reporting to the Interstate-commerce
Commission. Suit has already been insti-
tuted at Omaha under this law against the
Union Pacific Company. There are said to
be about ten other companies liable to
prosecution, but proceedings against them
will not be instituted until after Mr.. Aid
rich shall have conferred with the Attorney
general.
Haughville and Indianapolis Mail Route.
epeciai TO the Indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The time sched-
ule for the Star mail route extending be-
tween Haughville and Indianapolis has
been changed as follows: Leave Haugh-
VILE, daily. except Sunday. at $50 A.. NJ.
1880 A. NJ, $3.50 p. NJ. and Z p. NJ. Arrive at
Indianapolis by 7:20 A.. NJ, 11:20 A. NJ. 400 p.
NJ. and 8 p. NJ. Leave Indianapolis daily.
except Sunday, at $50 A. NJ. 1880 A. NJ. ass
p. NJ. and 8 T. NJ. Arriving at Haughville
by SIS A. NJ, 1925 p. NJ, 5:25 p. NJ. and S:15 p.
NJ. a daily, except Sunday.
Exchange of through registered packages
has been authorized to commence the 30th
instant, between Evansville and Louisville,
pouches to cave Evansville at 6:2O A. NJ,
and Louisville ut S:45 A. NJ. via the Louis
Vile IL ~Huntingburg n Evansville rail
way pOstOffice.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-14
swcut by inc Tide of Popuiarity

To the topmost pinnacle of success, Hos letters Stomach Bitters stands shining proof Of what genuine merit, backed by the living force of proven facts, can at tain. The North and South American continents, Europe, Australia, the West Indies, Guatemala and Mexico have all contributed wide patronage and testlIno- ny of the most favorable kind--but un- solicited-to swell the reputation Of this sterling remedy. Among the maladies for which the most convincing pubic and professional testimony proves that it is benign curative, are chilis and fever, bilious remittent, dumb ague and ague cake, dyspepsia, liver complaint. her vousness, debility, kidney and bladder complaints It mitigates the infrmlties of age, hastens convalescence, has ten deilcy to prevent ill consequences from exposure and exhaustion. Persons of sedentary habits and laborious occupa- tions will find it an eyer useful tonic.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-14
uOW's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY 6 co. Props. Toledo, o.
 We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and be- lieve him perfectly, honorable in all business transactions, and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm.
 WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
 Toledo, O. WA1DINe, KINNAN & MARv1S, Whole
 sale, Druggists, Toledo, o.
 z. H. VAN HoEsEN, Cashiers Toledo Ma
 tional Bank, Toledo, 0.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter- nally, acting directly upon the blood and mucus surfaces of the system. Testimo- nials sent free. Price Toe per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-14
PREFERRED LOCALS.

Be sure to call and price my fash ionable dress goods, that have just ar rived, before purchasing elsewhere, at Mrs. R. Gills'.
 For good cigars go to c. s. Van Wagsnen. *
 When you want a good suit ot clothes warranted to fit, leave your measure with
 G. s. VAN WAGENEN.
 Gents boots and shoes, all kinds and slzes at G. $. Van Wagenen.
 For choice liquors of any kind go to G. s. Van Wagenen. x
 Fresh candy at G. s. Van Wag- enen's. x
 Just received large, choice, as- sortment, of Autumn flowers fancy ribbons, of newest shades, and designs, also rich plumes, tips, pretty face veil ings, satins, velvets, etc., etc., too nu- mereus to mention, call and examine, at Mrs. R. Gill's. G. S. Van Wagenen sells all classes of goods as low as the lowest and promptly delivers goods.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-14
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

MRS. WINsIow'S SOOTHING SYRUP, for chil-. dren teething, is the prescription of one of the best female nurses and physicians in the Uni ted States. and-has been used for forty years with nevertaling success by millions of moth-. CTS for their children. During the process of teethfng it's value is incalculable. It relieves the child from pain, cures dysentary and diar- rheea, gripping in the bowels, and wind-colic. By giving health to the child it rests the mother. Price 25c, bottle.
 feb23-1y
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-14
Confirmed.

The favorable impression produced on the first appearance of the agreeable liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs few years ago has been more than confirmed by the pleasant experience of all who have used it, and the success of the pro- prietors and manufacturers, the Cal. Fig Syrup Company.