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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-08
APPOINTMENTS TO OFFICE.
They Will, as Far as Possible, Be Left
the Heads of the Departments.

They Will, Far Possible, Be Left to
the Heads Of the Departments.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 7.-President Harri-
son has adopted an entirely different
plan for the distribution of offices from that
followed by his immediate predecessor.
President Cleveland did not take as final
the recommendations of his Cabinet officers
in the matter of appointments. In fact,
Cabinet officers recommendation did not
avail much. The consequence was that one
faction In a neighbOrhOOd would go to
Cabinet officer for an appointment, while q
Congressman or Senator would go to the
President with the recommendation of an
other man for the same place.
1t was a continual crOss-fire between
opportunities through a Cabinet minister
and public officials direct to the President.
Those who went to the President direct
were more successful than those who made
their applications to Cabinet officers. Pres
ident Harrison is referring office-seekers to
the men who constitute his Cabinet, and as
far as possible he intends that the Cabinet
officers shall determine the men to be ap-
pointed to the various positions. This will
take from him an enormous amount of care
and work. Presidents Arthur, Hayes ard
Grant left the appointments with the heads
of executive departments almost absolute
ly. and this is to be the policy of the pres
ent administration.
There are many humorous incidents
transpiring about the hotels and around
the executive departments, among the
army of office-seekers. Sometimes q poll
tician who sits down at a table in q hotel
to sign the recommendation of an appI-
cant is presented with a dozen indOrse-
ments for his signature, by as many aspir-
ants, before he leaves his seat. Some of the
applicants go about on the streets with pen
and ink in hand, soliciting the. indorse-
ment of every man of influence whom they
meet. A large number of aspirants
to minor positions, who came here
to attend the Inauguration, have left
the city and intend to return three or four
weeks hence, for the purpose of pushing
their applications. They have come to the
conclusion that it is too early to do any
direct work. Every train bears away to
their homes q large number of Ofice-seek-
ers Three-fOurths of the strangers who
linger about the hotels and departments
want something, either for themselves or
their friends. 1t is expected that a large
grist of nominations will go to the Senate
the first of next week. The nominations
for Monday are expected to reach q con-
siderable number The Senate will remain
in extra session for the purpose of passing
upon nominations probably two weeks vet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-08

The Inaugural Committee Balances the
Books and FINDS s25, 900 Surplus

WASHINGTON, March Capt. George Z.
Lemen. chairman of the finance committee
on inaugural ceremonies, has completed
his report, as follows: Receipts from sale
of ball tickets, S5S, 30; from supper, $3.50.
There were Is, ,s07 persons who attended the
promenade concerts on the day following
the ball, and the committee realized from
this source S7,903.50. Extra souvenirs were
sold to the amount of 8, 1850, which, with
the guarantee fund of So, 100 paid in pre-
vious to the ball, makes the total of receipts
S12l $3.50; adding thereto the amount re-
ceived from the sale of privileges, $500,
swells the grand total of receipts TO S125,-
o46.50. There will be a surplus of
$4,000 above the guarantee fund and ex-
penses: Already there is some discussion
as to the disposition of this surplus. Some
of the members are inclined TO distribute it
among the charities of the city. Two of
the members of the committee favor using
the surplus as a nucleus of a fund for the
erection of a grand public hall in the city,
suitable for the meeting of large conyen-
tions or for holding entertainments like the
inaugural ball A gratifying fact con-
nected with the ball is that, contrary TO
precedent, the committee will not have to
pay cent to the caterer. The committee
guaranteed that he should get $1,000 for
the supper; his receipts were So, 400, or 800
more than the guarantee sum. Mr. Brltton,
as chairman of the Inauguration commit
tee, to-day received letter of thanks and
congratulation from Vice-president Morton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-08
GENERAL BADEAU.
lie Claims $22, 500 Damages from the Charles
L. Webster Publishing House.

New YORK, March 7-Gen. Adam Badeau,
through suit at law, is again before
the public in connection with his work
upon the life of General Grant, owing to
an objection on the part of Charles L. Web
ster g. Co., who were to have published the
book, to a certain portion of the work,
Grant in Peace" written by General
Badeau, which they believed would be
painful to Mrs. Grant and her family. The
General asks justice to award him S22,5OO
out of the Golfers of the publishing house
for their failure to print the book. The
work was subsequently published by an
other concern, and just how the General
was damaged to the extent named is not
altogether clear. Webster IL Co., the de-
fendents in the suit were the publishers
of Grants Memoirs" regarding which
Badeau raised such a storm of public dis
appreciation about his ears by his peculiar
claim of being their compiler. Shortly
after the memoirs were published, General
Badeau commenced a series of newspaper
articles which were printed in different
sen foq be 5ee
suggested that they publish the articles for
him in book form. An agreement was en-
tered into by both parties Jan. IS, 1887, by
the terms of which General Badeau was to
TtctlNt -l,UO III duNduCt OI commission
of 80 cents upon each volume of the book
sold. The work was to be embellished with
illustrations, and was to be retailed at So
per volume. Webster & Co. agreed to pub
fish the book in the same style as "Gen.
Grants Memoirs" Just when everything
was proceeding smoothly General Badeau
received letter from his publishers, in
closing an agreement which, it was stipu-
lated, should be annexed to the original
contract, and which provided that nothing
Objectionable to Mrs. Grant should appear
in the work. This '.riled" the General,
who asserted his dignity of authorship by
emphatically refusing to agree to the addi-
ton of the clause to the contract. Web
ster e. Co. refused to publish the book.
After further correspondence the General
warned them that if the work was not COM
menced immediately he would demand his
manuscript and have it published else
where. This he finally did, and now he has
brought this suit against the firm for not
publishing it. General Badeau is repre-
sented by Daniel p. Hays, and Webster g.
Co. by Alexander & Green.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-08
Winter Wheat NIillers.

ST.. LOUIS, March For the last three
days the millers of the winter-wheat States
have been holdings secret meeting here for
the purpose of forming combine to con-
troll the flour output. MIllers representing
Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Arkansas, Texas
Illinois. Tennessee. Minnesota and Wis.
consin were joined yesterday by the South
eastern States. They deny that they have
formed any trust. and while this is true in
the light that prices will not be raised, it is
equally certain that a combine has been
formed to control the -four market The
same authority has 1t that the winter-wheat
market is also in the hands of the combine
and that an attempt will be made to
manipulate the market. A rule regarding
The commissions have been excessive. and
the rule provides that not more than cents
or 10 cents shall be- charged. The credit
system has also been abused, bills being
dated six months ahead.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-08

FINDLAY, o., March Ia "A few days ago
forcible possession of the premises of w. A.
Pentzer, n farmer and large owner of oil
land near here, claiming to have lease
upon the ground. PentZer disputed their
claim and undertook to drive them ont with
his employees. The Standard men resisted.
and quite a fracas resulted, ending i'm
Pentzer being driven of. The matter was
carried to- the courts, and to-day Judge
Ridgely, of the Common Pleas Court grant
ed a temporary Injunction in favor of
Pentzer. The lease is the most valuable
one IL the Ohio field, and the amount in
yolved is an immense sum. The Standard
company still holds the territory with an
armed force.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-08
The Guests Greatly : ed with the COurte-
sizes Extended and = leasant Attentions
Paid Them by t = 1St and Hostess.
The New Admins ion Expects to Be
in Good Workin -'der by Monday.
Cabinet Officers Devote the Day to Receiving
Callers and CongratulstionS-Ingalls Chosen
President Pro Tenn. of the Senate.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
President and Mrs. Harrison Entertain o
Party of Indianians.

President and Mrs. Harrison Entertain o
Party of Indianians.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 7.-To-night Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harrison gave their third
lunch to personal friends. The Indianians
were entertained this time. Those who
stood about the table in the great corridor
on the second floor were impressed with the
informality of the President and Mrs. Har-
risOn. While the lunch was being served
the President himself attended to the tea
and coffee, and gave the ladies special per-
sOnal attention. AS the guests were de-
parting he assisted the ladies with their
robes and gave them those little pleas
ant attentions which have character
lied the entertainments of the
General and Mrs. Harrison at their
hospitable home in Indianapolis.
1t has been customary for Presidents to
leave everything, except conversation,
entirely with the servants, and it amazes
the people of Washington to have a Presi-
dent who, in his personal capacity, takes
the part of private citizen.
Among the thrOng of HOOsiers present
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-08
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

ton society, is going the rounds of the
Democratic press of Indiana. 1t originated
with the Democratic organ at indianapolis,
and was written for the purpose of doing
more TO make callers at the White House
perfectly at home, 10 do away with for
malities and to extend unusual courtesies
TO new and old friends and strangers than
the son of the President: The fact that he
frontiersmen is enough 10 disprove the al
legged interview. AT no time have there
been as few cards presented at the White
House as now. Cards are never asked for
the present administration. and the words
and sentiment credited to Mr.. Harrison are
as unjust as they are false.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-08
BEE-LINE ROUTE
THE oIn wAv ANn THE NEW

THE Old WAY AND THE NEW.
In 1906 Lewis and Clarke crossed the continent
from St. Louis following and exploring the Missouri
and reaching the Pacific at the mouth Of the COlum
5ia river. They occupied more than two years max
ng the round trip To-day the journey can be made
over the popular Bee-line route in less than two
weeks. They started out In boats; we start in
magnificent palace cars They depended on their
rifles and fsh-lines to get their meals, don't
yop to get but walk into the elegant dining
run over the Beeine route and partake of the del
lcacies from all parts of the country while whrling
Along at the rate of fortyfive miles hour. They
tvaded swamps in the day time and fought m0squi-
,oes at night We go over the same swamps on q
steel rail- and the mosquito gets dizzy trying TO catch
cur trains. They spread their blankets on the
ground aud next morning woke where they had lain.
An elegant Ethiopian spreads couch, and the
pext morning we awake two hundred miles more
from the county retr ed in 1t took To travel
as they did Now 1t takes only cash, and not very
much OF that You travel via the Decline" route.
Round trip tickets can be purchased at any of the
tcketoices OF the Beeline railway. that win take
Tou the continent via route and bring you
pack another with side trip TO the City Of Mexico at
.educed rate. T. G.. PECK, Pass Agt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-08
PASSENGER TRAIN FIRED on.
contents of Double Barrel SHOTGUN Distrib-
uted Through the Rear Car of Train.

CHICAGO, March 6.-The Cincinnati ex-
press which came in on the Louisville, New
Albany a. Chicago road, last evening,
brought badly scared lot of passengers
Twoi hours before reaching Chicago the
train was fired upon by an unknown man
who took deliberate aim at the rear coach
and sent two loads of duck shot crashing
through the windows. Some of the pas
sengers narrowly escaped serious injury.
The shooting took place at 4:S0 o'clock in
the afternoon. The train, an unusually
long one, was behind time and was running
at high rate of speed, not stopping at
small stations. When about mile south
of Roselawn, little station in Indiana,
fifty-six miles from Chicago, the engineer
noticed two men standing near the track.
One had a double barrel shotgun. Sup
posing they were hunters he paid no
especial attention to them. The men stood
WAS abreast of them them when the s'i man with With
both barrels. 1t made loud report, and
the terrified passengers sprang from their
seats as the shot crashed through the win
ing all over the car. For an instant they
were almost paralyzed with fear. but real
iZing what had happened, some ran to the
rear door and saw the men still standing
by the track, almost hidden by cloud of
smoke. An instant later the train sped
around curve. One of the passengers jerked
the bell-cord, but there was so much slack
that the gong in the locomotive cab did not
ring. The train could not be stopped until
a passenger ran ahead to the baggage-car,
where the conductor was found, and by
that time several miles had been covered.
and the conductor would not run back. An
examination of the coach showed that the
last four windows on the left side were
smashed to atoms. The outside of the car
was riddled with shot; and handful of the
missiles was picked up from the car floor.
Fragments of glass were scattered in every
direction. Several of the passengers were
slightly cut In the hands and face by
broken glass; and l.. s. Tanner, of Chicago.
found shot embedded in his scalp. The
railroad company has sent out officers TO
hunt down the nIiscreaLts if possible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-08
Saved by Her Corsets.

PHILADELPHIA, March 7.-Donald Frazer,
a matchmaker. forty years old, residing at
Bryn Mawr. Pa, fired two shots at his wife
zer's life was saved by the bullets striking
the steel ribs in her corsets and glancing
off. Last April Frazer was tried at Norris
town for shooting at railroad watchman,
and was adjudged insane. He was COM
mittcd TO an asylum and remained there
until October, when he was discharged and
returned To his home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-08
INDIANAPOLIS, 6,

ditch. The following persons were injured:
{. w. Paine. civil engineer, of Cleveland.
badly bruised about the head: j. n.
Churchill, of Warren, o., ribs broken; DIR.
Lightner, of Keene, arm badly hurt; Emma
body; Caroline Kempf. of COshocton, nose
broken and skull injured; J. N. Kirkwell.
of Springfield, legs bruised. The train was
in charge of Conductor Fred Briggs, who
had both arms hurt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-08
Austin Corbin Seriously III.

NEW YORK, March 7.-Austin Corbin.
president of the Reading and Long Island
railroad companies. is seriously ill at his
residence in Fifth avenue. He is suffering
from throat trouble and pneumonia. DIR.
Loomis is in constant attendance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-08
MINOR MATTERS.

The Convention of Colored Editors Con-
cludes Its Labors.
WASHINGTON, March THE tenth annu-
al meeting of colored editors of the United
States was concluded night. after a three
days session. Hon. j. NJ. Langston de-
livered the address of welcome. which was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-08
ORIGINAL EAGLE
5 &7 West Washington St.
K A N K A K E z T me
ABIG FOUR RAILWAY

THE BIG LEADS EVERYWHERE
Last week nve ladies met In the Big ucketonce,
ana TINS s what they said and they were eininenty
coIect MIS- - said: shall take my inyalid oangh,
e Ter 10 Cnba We are confident the fine climate ana
cnange OF scenes that Gem of the Sea VIII Denent
ner when we found the trip could be made so quickly
VIA lampa. Fla. and In the elegant Plant steamers
ttogching at Key West, it decided us said another
tddy: VIII escape diSagreeabe March
Weatner ny going to New Orleans during Mardl Gras
sald another: shall also, by going to delightful Ola
fo.nt comfort Mrs ID. said: We have arranged our
California trip go through summer climate en-
10y TWO months the coast and return through Man
iiooa1n May sand the fifth lady After considering all
OF tne many different tours offered In this tofnce
we choose the one TO Mexico, and will spend month
In tnat arrange. and, we think very interesting coun
Iy but isn't IL strange. here are fve OF us gong
one 10 20 Atlantic coast another TO Cuba another 10
lac Snli OF Mexico. and to Mexico. Mrs ID to the
racine coast and to Puget sound, and yet we
FOUND routes TO suit all of In this office: It's no
wonder We read in the papers that New York capital
lists are trying TO buy this great Big railroad Bon
TINE CARD.
CINCINNATI DIVISION.
Depart: 3:55 an 1880 am 3:50pm 6:26 m
Arrive 1O:40 m HAS IN Ass p m 1880 p m
CINCINNATI DIvIsION-sUNDAY TRAINS
depart, $500 m $40 m
Arrive, 1150 am 1850 m
49, CHICAGO DIVISION
Depart 1:1O IN 12:05no 5I5pm LED p m
Arrive 3:3Oam 1O35 an 3:3Opm 6IOp m
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-08
WHEN INDICATIONS
FRIDAY-Fair weather, preceded by rain
in northern Indiana; cooler.
G. / r J. s..

A lovely girl-Ella Cant.
A fighting girl..Hittie Magin;
A wayward gifl- Hettie ROdoxy.
A sweet girl-Carrie Mel.
A good girl to possess-Sal Walton.
An aforementioned girl-Helen Blazes.
"A charming girl-Jenny Rosity.
A sick girl-Sallie Vate.
A smooth girl-Amelia Ration.
seedy girl-Cora Ander.
A clear case of girl-E. Lucy Date.
A geometrical girl-Rhoda DendrOn.
A musical girl-Sarah Made.
A profound girl-Meta Physics.
A star girl-Meta Oric.
A clinging girl-Jessie Mine.
A nervous girl-Hester Ical.
N Eek EAR.
We are showing a number of novelties
in shapes and colorions in this depart
mant for spring. They are in Tecks,
Puffs, Q IA and 3-iech FOur-in- Hands,
Band Bows and Windsors. They are
entirely new.
Wholesale prices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-08
Injured in n Railroad Accident.

CosHoCTON, o., March7-The Conotton
Valley passenger train, due in Coshocton at
Q O'Clock tonight. jumped the track three
miles north Of Coshocton and went into Q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-08
KEEP YOUR CLOIHESON

That is, keep en- your old clothes until
we open our stock of new Clothing now
arriving, which has been purchased in
New York city by our Mr.. Strauss who
mas given four weeks of his time in per-
sonai selection of the newest, hand
somest and most fashionable styles of
mems, Youths and Boys Spring and
summer Wear, for the season of 1889.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-08
Troubles of Private Secretary Halford
in Dealing with the Office-Hunters.

Probability that the Date for Placing the
Railway Mail Service Under Civil-Service
Rules Will Be Extended to June 80.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-08

NOTHING equals Ayers Sarsaparilla fos
purifying the blood, and as . spring medi-
cine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-08

be certain of one thing: These Goods
nave been bought at such prices that we
Will be able to give our customers the
best values in both workmanship, and
material.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-08
DISTRIBUTING THE OFFICES
President HarrisOnWill Not COntinuethe
System Followed by MIR. Cleveland.

The Claims of Office Seekers Will, as Far as
Possible, Be Referred to Heads of Depart
ments for Consideration and Action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-08
Justice to the Presidents Son.

Special To the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. March IAN unjust and
spurious interview. credited to Mr.. Russell
B. Harrison, upon the subject Of Washing
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-16
The Art of ProlOnging LIE.

Somewhat different advice must be given
with regard to bodily exercises i'll their refer
ence 10 longevity. Exercise is essential to ths
preservation Of health; inactivity Is potent
cause of wasting and degeneration. The
vigor and equality Of the circulation, the
functions OF the skin and the aeration Of the
blood are all promoted by muscular activity,
which thus keeps up proper balance and re-
lation between the important organs OF the
body. In youth the vigor of the system Is
often so great that IL ono organ be sluggish
another part will make amends for the de-
flciency by acting vigorously, and without
any consequent damage TO itself. In old age
the tasks can not be thus shifted from one
organ 10 another; the work allotted TO each
sufficiently taxes Is strength, and vicarious
action can not be performed without mis-
chief.
Hence the Importance OF maintaining, as
far a. possible, the equable action OF all the
bodily organs, so that the share OF the vital
processes assigned TO each shall be properly
accomplished. For this reason exercise is an
important part OF the conduct Of life in old
age; but discretion is absolutely necessary.
An old man should discover by experience
how much exercise he can take without e1
hausting his powers, and should be careful
never 10 exceed the limit. Old persons are
apt to forget that their staying powers are
much less than they once were, and that,
while a walk Of two or three miles may prove
easy and pleasurnbe, the addition of a return
journey OF similar length will seriously over
tar the strength.-Dr. Robson Ro0se In Popu-
lar Science Monthly.